
Simon Yam
Simon Yam Tat-Wah (Chinese: 任達華) was born 19 March, 1955, is a veteran Hong Kong-based actor and film producer. He started off as a supermodel before becoming an actor in the mid 1970s. He then signed with the Hong Kong television network TVB, starring and co-starring in a number of television series prior to "apply his trades" in the film industry in 1987. His elder brother is Yam Tak-wing, a retired former Deputy Commissioner of Hong Kong Police In 1989, he starred in the Japanese-Hong Kong co-production of Fainaru Faito - Saigo no Ichigeki (1989). This was the first of its kind in which English was spoken throughout the entire film. In 1992, Yam gained critical acclaim for his role as the maniacal Judge in the crime film Hap do Ko Fei (1992), where he faced off in a bloody battle against Chow Yun-Fat's character. In 1993, he starred as "Dhalsim" in the action-comedy film Chiu Kap Hok Hau Ba Wong (1993), a parody of Street Fighter directed by Jing Wong. In 1996, Yam began his role as Chiang Tin-Sung, the leader of the Hung Hing triads in the first three installments of the Goo Wak Chai: Yan Joi Gong Woo (1996) film series. In 2000, Yam starred as Cheung-sun, the progenitor of all vampires, in the television series Ngo Wo Geun See Yau Gor Yue Wui II (2000), produced by ATV. In 2003, Yam made his Hollywood film debut in Tomb Raider 2: The Cradle of Life (2003) as Shaolin crime lord. Yam received international acclaim for his performances in international film festival hits and box offices such as Chik Loh Goh Yeung (1992), Saat Po Long (2005), Hak Se Wooi (2005), Hak Se Wui: Yi Woo Wai Kwai (2006), Fong Juk (2006), Tomb Raider 2: The Cradle of Life (2003), Dodookdeul (2012). In 2019 in the city of Zhongshan, during a China promotional event, Simon Yam was assaulted by an attacker who stabbed him in the chest and slashed his arms. The security guards arrested the attacker and Simon Yam was taken to the hospital until he made a full recovery.
Known For
Credits
- 2024 · Break War as Bai Bin
- 2024 · Deliverance as Joseph Fan
- 2023 · The Man's Secret as Dugu
- 2023 · Death Notice as Tsang
- 2023 · A Light Never Goes Out as Bill Yeung
- 2023 · Cyber Heist as Suen Ban
- 2022 · A Murder Erased as MA Man Chiu (Superintendent)
- 2022 · Man on the Edge as Boss Cheong
- 2022 · Man's Creed as Xiao Jianfeng
- 2019 · My People, My Country as Watchmaker Wah (segment "The Going Home")
- 2019 · Little Q as Li Bao Ting
- 2018 · Category III: The Untold Story of Hong Kong Exploitation Cinema as Self (archive footage)
- 2016 · Phantom of the Theatre as Gu Mingshan
- 2015 · Ulterior Motive as
- 2015 · Detective Gui as Doctor Cai - Cai Chun'an
- 2015 · Wild City as Wong
- 2015 · Two Thumbs Up as Chow Tai Po
- 2014 · The Midnight After as Wong Man-Fat
- 2013 · The Constable as Lam Kwok Kuen
- 2013 · Control as Tiger
- 2013 · Boundless as Self
- 2013 · A Chilling Cosplay as Fang Youwei
- 2013 · 7 Assassins as Lao Hu
- 2012 · Ripples of Desire as Master Hai
- 2012 · Cross as Leonard
- 2012 · Nightfall as Inspector George Lam Ching-chung
- 2011 · Coming Back as Li Zhenmu
- 2011 · The Man Behind the Courtyard House as Chen Zhihui
- 2010 · All About Love as Sandwich Bar Customer
- 2010 · The Blood Bond as Commander Chow
- 2010 · Ip Man 2 as Zhou Qing Quan
- 2010 · Echoes of the Rainbow as Mr. Law
- 2009 · The Storm Warriors as Lord Godless
- 2009 · Sasori as Corpse Collector
- 2009 · Tactical Unit - Partners as Sam
- 2009 · Night and Fog as Lee Sum
- 2008 · Ballistic as
- 2008 · Tactical Unit - Human Nature as Sam
- 2008 · Tactical Unit - No Way Out as Sgt Lee Wing Sam
- 2008 · Tactical Unit - The Code as Sgt Lee Wing Sam
- 2007 · Exodus as Tsim Kin-Yip
- 2007 · Eye in the Sky as Capt. Wong Man Chin / Dog Head
- 2004 · Explosive City as Supt Charles Cheung Chi Shing
- 2003 · Looking for Mr. Perfect as Poon
- 2002 · My Left Eye Sees Ghosts as Ben
- 2000 · Horoscope II: The Woman From Hell as Simon
- 2000 · Model from Hell as Leon
- 1998 · Operation Billionaire as Cheung Chi Ho
- 1998 · 绝地苍狼 as 莫千军
- 1998 · The Suspect as Chan Hung / Dante Aquino
- 1998 · Casino as Wan Chi Gui / Giant Wan
- 1996 · King of Robbery as Ye Kuan
- 1995 · Legendary Couple as Ko Tin Lap
- 1995 · Man Wanted as Lok Man Hwa
- 1994 · Awakening as Lam Cho Wen
- 1994 · The Tragic Fantasy: Tiger of Wanchai as Chan Yiu-Hing
- 1994 · Drunken Master III as Gay Bus Passenger
- 1993 · A Day Without Policemen as Chan Wai
- 1993 · The Black Panther Warriors as Chen Ren
- 1993 · Love Among the Triad as Ching Kit
- 1993 · First Shot as Sam Mok
- 1992 · Friday Gigolo as
- 1992 · Once Upon a Time a Hero in China as
- 1992 · Gun n' Rose as Simon Lung
- 1992 · Gigolo and Whore II as Jack Cheung
- 1992 · Powerful Four as Liu Kit/Cunning Tiger
- 1991 · The Banquet as Gigolo
- 1991 · In the Line of Duty 7: Sea Wolves as John Lam
- 1991 · Mission of Condor as Lion
- 1991 · Deadly Deal as
- 1990 · Doctor's Heart as Dr. Lawrence Chu
- 1990 · Killer's Romance as Jeffrey
- 1990 · Return Engagement as Li Pang
- 1990 · Fatal Termination as Jimmy Li
- 1989 · Bloodfight as Ryu Tenmei
- 1989 · The Wild Ones as 约翰
- 1989 · Burning Ambition as Tat-Hwa
- 1988 · Tiger Cage as Inspector Michael Wong
- 1985 · 遊龍戲鳳 as
- 1982 · He Lives by Night as Lousy Wong
- 1980 · The Informer as
- 1978 · Disco Fever as
- 1978 · 第一次 as
- Future · Mastermind as
- 2025 · Little Red Sweet as
- 2024 · My Grand Father as 孔万山 / Kong Wanshan
- 2018 · Iceman: The Time Traveler as Yuan Lung
- 2018 · House of the Rising Sons as
- 2018 · A or B as 曾广文
- 2018 · Operation Red Sea as Newspaper Editor Alfred
- 2018 · A Beautiful Moment as Simon Leung
- 2017 · Eternal Wave as Boss Qin
- 2017 · S.M.A.R.T. Chase as Mach Ren
- 2017 · Mrs K as Scarface
- 2017 · Colour of the Game as Wallace
- 2017 · Legend of the Naga Pearls as Xuelie
- 2016 · The Tenants Downstairs as The Landlord / Chang Jiajun
- 2016 · Inside or Outside as Fei Xin
- 2008 · Ip Man as Zhou Qing Quan
- 2003 · Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life as Chen Lo
- 2002 · Partners as Yeung Kwan
- 2001 · Hong Kong Superstars as Self
- 1996 · To Be No. 1 as Magic Lamp
- 1996 · All of a Sudden as Tsui Chin-Tung
- 1995 · Eastern Heroes: The Video Magazine - Volume 1 as Self
- 1995 · Passion 1995 as Dik Hak / Dick
- 1994 · The True Hero as Cheung Chi-Wing
- 1994 · Cinema of Vengeance as Self (uncredited)
- 1993 · The Final Judgement as Au Ping Keung
- 1993 · Holy Weapon as Super Sword
- 1992 · Naked Killer as Tinam
- 1991 · Bullet for Hire as Han
- 1991 · The Great Pretenders as Yam Sai Sung
- 1991 · The Queen of Gamble as Fu Hon Hua
- 1990 · Hong Kong Gigolo as David Lee Kwok-wai
- 1990 · Queen's High as Chung
- 1989 · Big Man Little Affair as
- 1989 · Four Loves as Peter
- 1989 · Mr. Coconut as Timothy Hui
- Future · Escape From The Outland as Zhou Weijie
- 1988 · Mistaken Identity as Chow Tak-Kan / Chow Man-Heng
- 1988 · Women's Prison as Wayne Lau
- 1987 · The Big Brother as Kar Ho Tsuen
- 1986 · Goodbye Mammie as Mr Chang
- Future · Brush Up My Sisters Collection as
- 2025 · Never a Thief as Don Elephant / Zhou Taiyuan
- 2025 · Homeland Guardian as Chiu Siu-tong
- 2025 · Hanging Mirrors as Lin Guoqiang
- 2021 · Night in the Greater Bay as
- 2021 · The Dance of the Storm as Mu Chuan
- 2021 · The Dragnet as Xie A Rong
- 2019 · Macau Family as Liang Dingwen
- 2019 · The Thunder as
- 2019 · The Thunder as 赵嘉良
- 2018 · The Great Adventurer Wesley as 白老大
- 2017 · Magic City as Xiao Hai Sheng
- 2006 · 東方茱麗葉 as Chu Xing
- 2000 · My Date with a Vampire II as 将臣
- 1998 · Trust Me U Die as
- 1993 · Who's the Winner III as 程逸风
- 1991 · Who's The Winner as Ching Yat Fung
- 1991 · Hong Kong Criminal Archives as
- 1991 · 暴雨燃燒 as
- 1990 · Heaven's Retribution as
- 1989 · The Reincarnated of Wai as
- 1988 · The Under-Cover Story as 锺迪奇
- 1987 · Born to Be a King as
- 1986 · New Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre as 張翠山
- 1986 · The Twin Heirs as
- 1986 · The Lamp Lore as 刘彦昌
- 1985 · Lu Siniang: Legend of Ching Lady as
- 1985 · The Pitfall as
- 1984 · Police Cadet as 韓彬
- 1984 · It Takes All Kinds as
- 1984 · The Clones as
- 1983 · The Return of the Condor Heroes as 耶律齊
- 1983 · Angels And Devils as
- 1982 · Destiny as
- 1982 · The Legend of the Unknowns as
- 1981 · Three Stooges Go Undercover as 秦少游
- 1981 · Road to Success as
- 1980 · The Adventurers as
- 1980 · The Brothers as
- 1979 · This Land Is Mine as
- 1979 · The Good The Bad The Ugly as
- 1979 · Over the Rainbow as
- 1977 · A House is Not a Home as 洛华
- Future · ICAC Investigators 1996 as
- Future · ICAC Investigators 1996 as 杜永发
- 2023 · The Goldfinger as K.K. Zeng
- 2023 · The Comeback as
- 2021 · Raging Fire as Sr. Asst. Commissioner Lok Chi-fai
- 2019 · Chasing the Dragon II: Wild Wild Bunch as Li Qiang
- 2018 · Air Strike as Air Defense Comander
- 2018 · 冒险王卫斯理之支离人 as 白老大
- 2015 · SPL 2: A Time for Consequences as Chan Kwok-Wah
- 2014 · Iceman as Yuanlong
- 2014 · As the Light Goes Out as Dau
- 2013 · Man of Tai Chi as Superintendent Wong
- 2013 · Cold Eyes as Suspect (cameo)
- 2012 · The Thieves as Chen
- 2009 · Bodyguards and Assassins as General Fang Tian
- 2006 · Triad Election as Lam Lok
- 2005 · SPL: Kill Zone as Detective Chan Kwok Chung
- 2005 · Election as Lok
- 2004 · Wake of Death as Sun Quan
- 2000 · Legend as
- 1999 · The Legend of Speed as Tang Fung
- 1998 · Contract Killer as Officer Chan
- 1996 · Street Angels as Walkie Pi
- 1996 · Young and Dangerous 2 as Chiang Tin-Sung
- 1993 · Raped by an Angel as Tso Tat Wah
- 1993 · Don't Stop My Crazy Love for You as Fred Suen
- 1992 · Dr. Lamb as Lam Gor Yu
- 1992 · Cash on Delivery as
- 1990 · Bullet in the Head as Luke / Lok
- 1989 · Mr. Canton and Lady Rose as Policeman
- 1988 · Behind Silk Curtains as
- 1987 · The Legend of the Book and Sword as 乾隆帝
- 1985 · The Reincarnated Princess as
- 1984 · The New Adventures Of Chor Lau Heung as 原随云
- 1984 · Qiu Jin: A Woman To Remember as
- 1984 · The Least Likely To Succeed as
- 1984 · The Smiling Proud Wanderer as
- 1982 · The Checkmate as
- 1981 · Brothers Four as
- 1980 · The Shell Game as 谭升
- 1975 · The Spiritual Boxer as Chen's Clan (uncredited)
- 1974 · Chinese Folklore as
- 1968 · 歷年TVB台慶經典回顧 as
- Future · The Awakening as Yan Fengliang
- 2023 · I Did It My Way as Chung Kam Ming
- 2022 · Septet: The Story of Hong Kong as Old Man (segment "Astray")
- 2021 · Fireflies in the Sun as Zhang Zhengyi
- 2019 · Change of Gangster as Liu
- 2019 · The Human Comedy as
- 2017 · 七十二层奇楼 as
- 2015 · Magic Card as Li Zhenghua
- 2015 · Lovers & Movies as Qiu Guitang
- 2012 · Passion Island as Simon
- 2012 · Design of Death as Yi Sheng
- 2010 · Midnight Beating as Dr. Gu Zhensheng
- 2005 · Mob Sister as Chance
- 2005 · The Unusual Youth as
- 2004 · Crossings: John Woo as Self
- 2004 · Moving Targets as Officer Cheung Tit-Man
- 2003 · Eternal Flame of Fatal Attraction as
- 2001 · Midnight Fly as Dr. Tong
- 2001 · Final Romance as
- 2000 · Cold War as Ka Chu
- 2000 · Man Wanted 3 as John Paul
- 2000 · Juliet in Love as N.T. On
- 1995 · Love, Guns and Glass as Yung Siu Wing/Brother Siu
- 1995 · Farewell My Dearest as
- 1995 · Ghostly Bus as Michael
- 1995 · Pointed Triangle as An Di
- 1994 · Crystal Fortune Run as Kwong
- 1993 · The Incorruptible as
- 1993 · Rose Rose I Love You as
- 1993 · Insanity as Tang Sau
- 1993 · Guns & Roses as Fa Chin
- 1991 · Hong Kong Criminal Archives - Female Butcher as
- 1990 · The Cyprus Tigers as Dick
- 1989 · Lucky Stars as
- 1989 · Framed as Cheung Kai-Wah
- 1989 · Final Run as Yan Yu-Yiang
- 1987 · Osmanthus Alley as
- 1984 · The Devil’s Box as Director Tong
- 1983 · Mission to Kill as
- 1982 · Green Killer as
- 1981 · The Informer as
- 1980 · House of the Lute as Ah Shek
- 1977 · Hot Blood as
- Future · The Outsider as
- 2018 · Justice in Northwest as Lu Hong
- 2015 · 12 Golden Ducks as King Sum
- 2014 · Sara as Kam Ho Yin
- 2013 · Tales from the Dark 1 as Kwan (segment "Stolen Goods")
- 2013 · Games of Clouds and Rain as Lao Sheng
- 2011 · Beginning of the Great Revival as Zhang Jian
- 2011 · Tarantino, le disciple de Hong-Kong as
- 2010 · Bad Blood as Funky
- 2010 · Black Ransom as
- 2009 · Vengeance as George Fung
- 2009 · Tactical Unit: Comrades in Arms as Sam
- 2008 · Sparrow as Kei
- 2008 · Ocean Flame as Cop
- 2008 · Triad Wars as Lin Ho Tung
- 2007 · Triangle as Lee Bo Sam
- 2006 · Exiled as Boss Fay
- 2005 · Dragon Squad as Commander Hon Sun
- 2004 · Breaking News as Asst. Cmdr. C. K. Wong
- 2003 · PTU as Sgt. Mike Ho
- 2002 · 壮志雄心 as 罗毅
- 2002 · The Prisoner as
- 2001 · Fulltime Killer as Albert Lee
- 2001 · Silence Story as
- 2000 · Deathnet.Com as Ted Chan
- 2000 · To Where He Belongs as Hui
- 1999 · The Mission as Frank
- 1999 · Night Club as
- 1998 · Expect the Unexpected as Ken
- 1996 · Bloody Friday as Officer Ko
- 1996 · Young and Dangerous 3 as Boss Chiang Tin-Sung
- 1996 · Young and Dangerous as Boss Chiang Tin-Sung
- 1996 · Scarred Memory as Lee Yuen Lung
- 1995 · Dragon Killer as Ma Liu-Luk
- 1995 · Police Confidential as Lui Jan-Ying
- 1995 · Because of Lies as
- 1995 · Twist as John Yam Ka-Wah
- 1994 · Crossings as Benny
- 1993 · The Prince of Portland Street as Pao
- 1993 · Future Cops as Sing
- 1993 · The Killer's Love as Cheung Wai-Lun
- 1993 · Run and Kill as Ching Fung
- 1992 · The Night Rider as Tommy
- 1992 · Full Contact as Judge
- 1992 · Hard To Kill as
- 1991 · The Good, the Bad and the Bandit as
- 1991 · Black Cat as Brian
- 1991 · Gigolo and Whore as Sam
- 1991 · The Plot as Kwanty
- 1990 · Shadow of China as
- 1989 · War Of The Dragon as
- 1989 · Live Hard as Officer Hui Tat Ming
- 1989 · Chinese Cop Out as Ray Ban
- 1988 · Human Sentiment Law as Ching
- 1988 · A Friend In Need as
- 1988 · Burning Snow as Wah
- 1988 · The Digger The Suona Player as
- 1988 · The Green Trees as
- 1987 · Beastly Beings as
- 1987 · Fate Takes A Hand as
- 1986 · Tongs: A Chinatown Story as Mickey Lee
- 1981 · The Three Musketeers as
- 1981 · Twins of Kung Fu as
- 1979 · Crazy Hustlers as
- 1979 · One Way Only as
- 1979 · Law Don as Hun Hua
- Future · The Conjurer And The Kid as
- 1979 · The Wickedness in Poverty as Movie Actor
- 1979 · Mitsubish Series as
- 1979 · The Cheap Detective as
- 1979 · The Landlord as
- 1978 · The Sausage Chase as
- 1977 · Fortune Hunter's Plot as
- 1976 · C.I.D.(Series 2) as
- 1976 · CiD as
- 1976 · CID: Four Moments of Life (Dawn, Noon, Dusk, Night) as
- 1976 · CID:兩飛女 as