Simon Yam
Simon Yam was born 19 March, 1955, also known as Yam Tat-wah, 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 · Little Red Sweet as
- 2024 · My Grand Father as 孔万山 / Kong Wanshan
- 2024 · Break War as Bai Bin
- 2024 · Deliverance as
- 2023 · The Goldfinger as K.K. Zeng
- 2023 · I Did It My Way as Chung Kam Ming
- 2023 · The Man's Secret as Dugu
- 2023 · Death Notice as Tsang
- 2023 · The Comeback as
- 2023 · A Light Never Goes Out as Bill Yeung
- 2023 · Cyber Heist as Suen Ban
- 2022 · Septet: The Story of Hong Kong as Old Man (segment "Astray")
- 2022 · A Murder Erased as MA Man Chiu (Superintendent)
- 2022 · Man on the Edge as
- 2022 · Man's Creed as Xiao Jianfeng
- 2021 · Fireflies in the Sun as Zhang Zhengyi
- 2021 · Night in the Greater Bay as
- 2021 · Raging Fire as Sr. Asst. Commissioner Lok Chi-fai
- 2021 · The Dance of the Storm as Mu Chuan
- 2021 · The Dragnet as Xie A Rong
- 2019 · Macau Family as Liang Ding Wen
- 2019 · My People, My Country as Watchmaker Wah (segment "The Going Home")
- 2019 · Little Q as Li Bao Ting
- 2019 · Chasing the Dragon II: Wild Wild Bunch as Li Qiang
- 2019 · 破冰行动(电视版) as 赵嘉良
- 2019 · The Thunder as
- 2019 · The Thunder as 赵嘉良
- 2018 · House of the Rising Sons as
- 2015 · Detective Gui as Doctor Cai - Cai Chun'an
- 2015 · Lovers & Movies as Qiu Guitang
- 2012 · Passion Island as Simon
- 2011 · Coming Back as Li Zhenmu
- 2011 · The Man Behind the Courtyard House as Chen Zhihui
- 2008 · Ballistic as 孙学人
- 2005 · Mob Sister as Chance
- 2005 · The Unusual Youth as
- 2004 · Crossings: John Woo as Self
- 2004 · Moving Targets as Officer Cheung Tit-Man
- 2004 · Explosive City as Supt Charles Cheung Chi Shing
- 2003 · Looking for Mr. Perfect as Poon
- 2000 · Cold War as Ka Chu
- 2000 · Man Wanted 3 as
- 1996 · Bloody Friday as Officer Ko
- 1995 · Dragon Killer as Ma Liu-Luk
- 1995 · Police Confidential as Lui Jan-Ying
- 1995 · Farewell My Dearest as
- 1993 · The Prince of Portland Street as Pao
- 1993 · The Final Judgement as Au Ping Keung
- 1993 · The Incorruptible as
- 1993 · Rose Rose I Love You as
- 1992 · The Night Rider as Tommy
- 1992 · Powerful Four as Liu Kit/Cunning Tiger
- 1991 · Deadly Deal as
- 1991 · Hong Kong Criminal Archives - Female Butcher as
- 1988 · The Digger The Suona Player as
- 1986 · Goodbye Mammie as Mr Chang
- 1986 · Tongs: A Chinatown Story as Mickey Lee
- 1983 · Mission to Kill as
- 1979 · The Wickedness in Poverty as Movie Actor
- 1978 · The Sausage Chase as
- 1976 · C.I.D.(Series 2) as
- Future · Homeland Guardian as Chiu Siu-tong
- 1979 · One Way Only as
- 1977 · Hot Blood as
- 1976 · CID: Two Teddy Girls as
- Future · 悬镜 as
- 2019 · Change of Gangster as Liu Ge
- 2019 · The Human Comedy as
- 2018 · Iceman: The Time Traveler as Yuan Lung
- 2018 · Air Strike as Air Defense Comander
- 2018 · Category III: The Untold Story of Hong Kong Exploitation Cinema as Self (archive footage)
- 2018 · A or B as 曾广文
- 2018 · Justice in Northwest as Lu Hong
- 2018 · The Great Adventurer Wesley as
- 2018 · Operation Red Sea as Newspaper Editor Alfred
- 2018 · A Beautiful Moment as
- 2017 · Eternal Wave as 秦老板
- 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
- 2017 · Magic City as Xiao Hai Sheng
- 2016 · The Tenants Downstairs as The Landlord / Chang Jiajun
- 2016 · Phantom of the Theatre as Gu Mingshan
- 2016 · Inside or Outside as Fei Xin
- 2015 · Magic Card as Li Zhenghua
- 2015 · Ulterior Motive as
- 2015 · Wild City as Wong
- 2015 · SPL 2: A Time for Consequences as Chan Kwok-Wah
- 2015 · Two Thumbs Up as Chow Tai-po
- 2015 · Sara as Kam Ho Yin
- 2015 · 12 Golden Ducks as King Sum
- 2014 · Iceman as Yuanlong
- 2014 · The Midnight After as Wong Man-Fat
- 2014 · As the Light Goes Out as Dau
- 2013 · The Constable as Lam Kwok Kuen
- 2013 · Control as Tiger
- 2013 · Boundless as Self
- 2013 · A Chilling Cosplay as Fang Youwei
- 2013 · Tales From The Dark 1 as Kwan (segment "Stolen Goods")
- 2013 · Man of Tai Chi as Superintendent Wong
- 2013 · Cold Eyes as Suspect (cameo)
- 2013 · 7 Assassins as Lao Hu
- 2013 · Games of Clouds and Rain as Lao Sheng
- 2012 · Ripples of Desire as Master Hai
- 2012 · Cross as Leonard
- 2012 · The Thieves as Chen
- 2012 · Design of Death as Yi Sheng
- 2012 · Nightfall as Inspector George Lam Ching-chung
- 2011 · Beginning of the Great Revival as Zhang Jian
- 2011 · Tarantino, le disciple de Hong-Kong as
- 2010 · The Blood Bond as Commander Chow
- 2010 · Ip Man 2 as Zhou Qing Quan
- 2010 · Echoes of the Rainbow as Mr. Law
- 2010 · Bad Blood as Funky
- 2010 · Black Ransom as
- 2010 · Midnight Beating as Dr. Gu Zhensheng
- 2009 · Bodyguards and Assassins as General Fang Tian
- 2009 · The Storm Warriors as Lord Godless
- 2009 · Sasori as Corpse Collector
- 2009 · Tactical Unit - Partners as Sam
- 2009 · Vengeance as George Fung
- 2009 · Night and Fog as Lee Sum
- 2009 · Tactical Unit: Comrades in Arms as Sam
- 2008 · Ip Man as Zhou Qing Quan
- 2008 · Tactical Unit - Human Nature as Sam
- 2008 · Sparrow as Kei
- 2008 · Ocean Flame as Cop
- 2008 · Tactical Unit - No Way Out as Sgt Lee Wing Sam
- 2008 · Tactical Unit - The Code as Sgt Lee Wing Sam
- 2008 · Triad Wars as Lin Ho Tung
- 2007 · Triangle as Lee Bo Sam
- 2007 · Exodus as Tsim Kin-Yip
- 2007 · Eye in the Sky as Capt. Wong Man Chin / Dog Head
- 2006 · Exiled as Boss Fay
- 2006 · Tokyo Juliet as Chu Xing
- 2006 · Election 2 as Lam Lok
- 2005 · SPL: Kill Zone as Detective Chan
- 2005 · Dragon Squad as Commander Hon Sun
- 2005 · Election as Lam Lok
- 2004 · Wake of Death as Sun Quan
- 2004 · Breaking News as Asst. Cmdr. C. K. Wong
- 2003 · Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life as Chen Lo
- 2003 · PTU as Sgt. Mike Ho
- 2003 · Eternal Flame of Fatal Attraction as
- 2002 · My Left Eye Sees Ghosts as Ben
- 2002 · Partners as Kwan Yeung
- 2002 · 壮志雄心 as 罗毅
- 2002 · The Prisoner as
- 2001 · Fulltime Killer as Albert Lee
- 2001 · Midnight Fly as Dr. Tong
- 2001 · Final Romance as
- 2001 · Hong Kong Superstars as Self
- 2001 · Silence Story as
- 2000 · Legend as
- 2000 · Deathnet.Com as Ted Chan
- 2000 · Horoscope II: The Woman From Hell as
- 2000 · To Where He Belongs as Hui
- 2000 · Model from Hell as Leon
- 2000 · My Date with a Vampire II as 将臣
- 2000 · Juliet in Love as N.T. On
- 1999 · The Legend of Speed as Tang Fung
- 1999 · The Mission as Frank
- 1999 · Night Club as
- 1998 · Operation Billionaire as Cheung Chi-Keung
- 1998 · 绝地苍狼 as 莫千军
- 1998 · The Suspect as Chan Hung / Dante Aquino
- 1998 · Expect the Unexpected as Ken
- 1998 · Casino as
- 1998 · Contract Killer as Officer Chan
- 1998 · Trust Me U Die as
- 1996 · King of Robbery as Ye Kuan
- 1996 · To Be No. 1 as Magic Lamp
- 1996 · Young and Dangerous 3 as Boss Chiang Tin-Sung
- 1996 · All of a Sudden as Tsui Chin-Tung
- 1996 · Street Angels as Walkie Pi
- 1996 · Young and Dangerous 2 as Chiang Tin-Sung
- 1996 · Young and Dangerous as Boss Chiang Tin-Sung
- 1996 · Scarred Memory as Lee Yuen Lung
- 1995 · Because of Lies as
- 1995 · Legendary Couple as Ko Tin Lap
- 1995 · Love, Guns and Glass as
- 1995 · Eastern Heroes: The Video Magazine - Volume 1 as Self
- 1995 · Ghostly Bus as Michael
- 1995 · Pointed Triangle as An Di
- 1995 · Man Wanted as Lok Man Hwa
- 1995 · Passion 1995 as Dik Hak / Dick
- 1995 · Twist as John Yam Ka-Wah
- 1994 · The True Hero as Cheung Chi-Wing
- 1994 · Awakening as Lam Cho Wen
- 1994 · The Tragic Fantasy: Tiger of Wanchai as Chan Yiu-Hing
- 1994 · Drunken Master III as Gay Man on Bus
- 1994 · Crossings as Benny
- 1994 · Cinema of Vengeance as Self (uncredited)
- 1994 · Crystal Fortune Run as Kwong
- 1994 · 肉香 as
- 1993 · A Day Without Policemen as Chan Wai
- 1993 · The Black Panther Warriors as Chen Ren
- 1993 · 胜者为王Ⅲ王者之战 as 程逸风
- 1993 · Future Cops as Ah-Sing
- 1993 · The Killer's Love as Cheung Wai-Lun
- 1993 · Holy Weapon as Super Sword
- 1993 · Raped by an Angel as Tso Tat Wah
- 1993 · Don't Stop My Crazy Love for You as Fred Suen
- 1993 · Love Among the Triad as Ching Kit
- 1993 · Insanity as Tang Sau
- 1993 · Run and Kill as Ching Fung
- 1993 · First Shot as Sam Mok
- 1993 · Guns & Roses as Fa Chin
- 1992 · Naked Killer as Tinam
- 1992 · Friday Gigolo as
- 1992 · Dr. Lamb as Lam Gor-Yu
- 1992 · Once Upon a Time a Hero in China as
- 1992 · Full Contact as Judge
- 1992 · Gun n' Rose as Simon Lung
- 1992 · Cash on Delivery as
- 1992 · Gigolo and Whore II as Jack Cheung
- 1992 · Hard To Kill as
- 1991 · The Banquet as Gigolo
- 1991 · The Good, the Bad and the Bandit as
- 1991 · In the Line of Duty 7: Sea Wolves as John Lam
- 1991 · Bullet for Hire as Han
- 1991 · Who's The Winner as Ching Yat Fung
- 1991 · Black Cat as Brian
- 1991 · Hong Kong Criminal Archives as
- 1991 · 暴雨燃烧 as
- 1991 · Mission of Condor as Lion
- 1991 · Gigolo and Whore as Sam
- 1991 · The Great Pretenders as Yam Sai Sung
- 1991 · The Plot as Kwanty
- 1991 · The Queen of Gamble as Fu Hon Hua
- 1990 · Hong Kong Gigolo as David Lee Kwok-wai
- 1990 · The Cyprus Tigers as Dick
- 1990 · Queen's High as Chung
- 1990 · Bullet in the Head as Luke / Lok
- 1990 · Doctor's Heart as Dr. Lawrence Chu
- 1990 · Killer's Romance as Jeffrey
- 1990 · Heaven's Retribution as
- 1990 · Return Engagement as Li Pang
- 1990 · Fatal Termination as Jimmy Li
- 1989 · Lucky Stars as
- 1989 · Framed as Cheung Kai-Wah
- 1989 · Big Man Little Affair as
- 1989 · Live Hard as Officer Hui Tat Ming
- 1989 · Bloodfight as Ryu Tenmei
- 1989 · Miracles: The Canton Godfather as Policeman
- 1989 · The Wild Ones as 约翰
- 1989 · Burning Ambition as Tat-Hwa
- 1989 · Final Run as
- 1988 · Human Sentiment Law as Ching
- 1988 · Mistaken Identity as Chow Tak-Kan / Chow Man-Heng
- 1981 · The Informer as
- Future · Under Current as
- Future · Hitman as Officer Chan Kwan
- Future · Escape From The Outland as Zhou Weijie
- 1989 · Chinese Cop Out as Ray Ban
- 1989 · Four Loves as Peter
- 1989 · The Reincarnated of Wai as
- 1989 · Mr. Coconut as Timothy Hui
- 1989 · War Of The Dragon as
- 1988 · Women's Prison as Wayne Lau
- 1988 · Tiger Cage as Inspector Michael Wong
- 1988 · A Friend In Need as
- 1988 · Behind Silk Curtains as
- 1988 · Burning Snow as Wah
- 1988 · The Under-Cover Story as 锺迪奇
- 1988 · The Green Trees as
- 1987 · The Legend of the Book and Sword as 乾隆帝
- 1987 · The Big Brother as Kar Ho Tsuen
- 1987 · Beastly Beings as
- 1987 · Fate Takes A Hand as
- 1987 · Born to Be a King as
- 1987 · Osmanthus Alley 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 · The Reincarnated Princess as
- 1985 · Lu Siniang: Legend of Ching Lady as
- 1985 · The Pitfall as
- 1984 · The New Adventures Of Chor Lau Heung as 原随云
- 1984 · Police Cadet as
- 1984 · Qiu Jin: A Woman To Remember as
- 1984 · The Least Likely To Succeed as
- 1984 · It Takes All Kinds as
- 1984 · The Devil’s Box as Director Tong
- 1984 · The Smiling Proud Wanderer 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
- 1982 · He Lives by Night as Lousy Wong
- 1982 · The Checkmate as
- 1982 · Green Killer as
- 1981 · A Perfect Match as 秦少游
- 1981 · Brothers Four as
- 1981 · The Three Musketeers as
- 1981 · Road to Success as
- 1981 · Twins of Kung Fu as
- 1980 · The Adventurers as
- 1980 · The Shell Game as
- 1980 · The Brothers as
- 1980 · House of the Lute as Ah Shek
- 1979 · This Land Is Mine as
- 1979 · The Good The Bad The Ugly as
- 1979 · Crazy Hustlers as
- 1979 · Over the Rainbow as
- 1979 · Mitsubish Series as
- 1979 · Law Don as Hun Hua
- 1979 · The Cheap Detective as
- 1979 · The Landlord as
- 1978 · Disco Fever as
- 1978 · 第一次 as
- 1977 · Fortune Hunter's Plot as
- 1977 · A House Is Not a Home as 洛华
- 1976 · CiD as
- 1976 · CID: Four Moments of Life (Dawn, Noon, Dusk, Night) as
- 1976 · CID: Missing Girl as
- 1975 · The Spiritual Boxer as Chen's Clan (uncredited)
- 1974 · Chinese Folklore as
- Future · Mastermind as