
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
- 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
- 2013 · Cold Eyes as Suspect (cameo)
- 2008 · Ip Man as Zhou Qing Quan
- 2003 · Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life as Chen Lo
- 2002 · Partners as Yeung Kwan
- 2000 · Deathnet.Com as Ted Chan
- 1998 · Contract Killer as Officer Chan
- 1996 · To Be No. 1 as Magic Lamp
- 1995 · Passion 1995 as Dik Hak / Dick
- 1994 · The True Hero as Cheung Chi-Wing
- 1994 · Cinema of Vengeance as Self (uncredited)
- 1993 · The Prince of Portland Street as Pao
- 1993 · The Final Judgement as Au Ping Keung
- 1993 · Holy Weapon as Super Sword
- 1993 · Insanity as Tang Sau
- 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
- 1990 · Killer's Romance as Jeffrey
- 1989 · Four Loves as Peter
- 1989 · Mr. Coconut as Timothy Hui
- 1988 · Human Sentiment Law as Ching
- 1988 · Mistaken Identity as Chow Tak-Kan / Chow Man-Heng
- 1988 · Women's Prison as Wayne Lau
- Future · Escape From The Outland as Zhou Weijie
- 1987 · The Big Brother as Kar Ho Tsuen
- 1986 · Goodbye Mammie as Mr Chang
- Future · Brush Up My Sisters Collection as
- 2025 · Homeland Guardian as Chiu Siu-tong
- 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 · 破冰行动(电视版) as 赵嘉良
- 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
- 2000 · My Date with a Vampire II as 将臣
- 1993 · Who's the Winner III as 程逸风
- 1991 · Who's The Winner as Ching Yat Fung
- 1991 · 暴雨燃燒 as
- 1990 · Heaven's Retribution as
- 1989 · War Of The Dragon as
- 1989 · The Reincarnated of Wai as
- 1988 · The Under-Cover Story as 锺迪奇
- 1987 · The Legend of the Book and Sword as 乾隆帝
- 1987 · Born to Be a King as
- 1986 · New Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre as 張翠山
- 1986 · The Lamp Lore as 刘彦昌
- 1985 · Lu Siniang: Legend of Ching Lady as
- 1984 · Police Cadet as 韓彬
- 1984 · Qiu Jin: A Woman To Remember as
- 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 · 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
- 1974 · Chinese Folklore as
- Future · ICAC Investigators 1996 as
- Future · ICAC Investigators 1996 as 杜永发
- 2025 · Hanging Mirrors as Lin Guoqiang
- 2023 · The Goldfinger as K.K. Zeng
- 2023 · I Did It My Way as Chung Kam Ming
- 2023 · The Comeback as
- 2022 · Septet: The Story of Hong Kong as Old Man (segment "Astray")
- 2021 · Fireflies in the Sun as Zhang Zhengyi
- 2021 · Raging Fire as Sr. Asst. Commissioner Lok Chi-fai
- 2019 · Little Q as Li Bao Ting
- 2018 · Air Strike as Air Defense Comander
- 2018 · 冒险王卫斯理之支离人 as 白老大
- 2015 · Wild City as Wong
- 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
- 2012 · The Thieves as Chen
- 2011 · Beginning of the Great Revival as Zhang Jian
- 2010 · Echoes of the Rainbow as Mr. Law
- 2010 · Bad Blood as Funky
- 2009 · Bodyguards and Assassins as General Fang Tian
- 2009 · The Storm Warriors as Lord Godless
- 2009 · Sasori as Corpse Collector
- 2009 · Vengeance as George Fung
- 2008 · Sparrow as Kei
- 2008 · Triad Wars as Lin Ho Tung
- 2007 · Triangle as Lee Bo Sam
- 2006 · Exiled as Boss Fay
- 2006 · 東方茱麗葉 as Chu Xing
- 2006 · Triad Election as Lam Lok
- 2005 · SPL: Kill Zone as Detective Chan
- 2005 · Dragon Squad as Commander Hon Sun
- 2005 · Election as Lok
- 2004 · Wake of Death as Sun Quan
- 2004 · Breaking News as Asst. Cmdr. C. K. Wong
- 2003 · PTU as Sgt. Mike Ho
- 2002 · 壮志雄心 as 罗毅
- 2000 · Legend as
- 1999 · The Legend of Speed as Tang Fung
- 1999 · The Mission as Frank
- 1998 · 绝地苍狼 as 莫千军
- 1998 · Trust Me U Die as
- 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
- 1993 · The Black Panther Warriors as Chen Ren
- 1993 · Future Cops as Sing
- 1993 · Raped by an Angel as Tso Tat Wah
- 1993 · Don't Stop My Crazy Love for You as Fred Suen
- 1993 · Run and Kill as Ching Fung
- 1992 · Dr. Lamb as Lam Gor Yu
- 1992 · Full Contact as Judge
- 1992 · Gun n' Rose as Simon Lung
- 1992 · Cash on Delivery as
- 1991 · The Banquet as Gigolo
- 1991 · Black Cat as Brian
- 1991 · Hong Kong Criminal Archives as
- 1991 · Gigolo and Whore as Sam
- 1990 · Bullet in the Head as Luke / Lok
- 1989 · Live Hard as Officer Hui Tat Ming
- 1989 · Miracles: The Canton Godfather as Policeman
- 1988 · Tiger Cage as Inspector Michael Wong
- 1988 · A Friend In Need as
- 1988 · Behind Silk Curtains as
- 1987 · Beastly Beings as
- 1987 · Fate Takes A Hand as
- 1986 · The Twin Heirs as
- 1985 · The Pitfall as
- 1984 · The New Adventures Of Chor Lau Heung as 原随云
- 1984 · The Least Likely To Succeed as
- 1984 · The Smiling Proud Wanderer as
- 1982 · The Checkmate as
- 1981 · Three Stooges Go Undercover as 秦少游
- 1981 · Brothers Four as
- 1981 · The Three Musketeers as
- 1980 · The Shell Game as 谭升
- 1979 · Mitsubish Series as
- 1979 · The Cheap Detective as
- 1979 · The Landlord as
- 1978 · 第一次 as
- 1976 · C.I.D.(Series 2) as
- 1976 · CiD as
- 1968 · 歷年TVB台慶經典回顧 as
- Future · The Awakening as Yan Fengliang
- 2025 · Little Red Sweet as
- 2019 · Change of Gangster as Liu
- 2019 · The Human Comedy as
- 2015 · Ulterior Motive as
- 2015 · Detective Gui as Doctor Cai - Cai Chun'an
- 2013 · Boundless as Self
- 2012 · Passion Island as Simon
- 2011 · Coming Back as Li Zhenmu
- 2010 · The Blood Bond as Commander Chow
- 2005 · The Unusual Youth as
- 2004 · Moving Targets as Officer Cheung Tit-Man
- 2001 · Final Romance as
- 2000 · Cold War as Ka Chu
- 2000 · Man Wanted 3 as John Paul
- 2000 · Horoscope II: The Woman From Hell as Simon
- 1998 · Casino as Wan Chi Gui / Giant Wan
- 1993 · A Day Without Policemen as Chan Wai
- Future · The Outsider as
- 2010 · Midnight Beating as Dr. Gu Zhensheng
- 2000 · To Where He Belongs as Hui
- 1995 · Police Confidential as Lui Jan-Ying
- 1995 · Farewell My Dearest as
- 1995 · Ghostly Bus as Michael
- 1995 · Pointed Triangle as An Di
- 1995 · Man Wanted as Lok Man Hwa
- 1993 · The Incorruptible as
- 1992 · The Night Rider as Tommy
- 1992 · Hard To Kill as
- 1991 · The Good, the Bad and the Bandit as
- 1990 · The Cyprus Tigers as Dick
- 1990 · Return Engagement as Li Pang
- 1989 · Chinese Cop Out as Ray Ban
- 1987 · Osmanthus Alley as
- 1986 · Tongs: A Chinatown Story as Mickey Lee
- 1984 · The Devil’s Box as Director Tong
- 1982 · He Lives by Night as Lousy Wong
- 1982 · Green Killer as
- 1980 · The Informer as
- Future · Mastermind as
- 1979 · The Wickedness in Poverty as Movie Actor
- 1977 · Hot Blood as
- Future · The Conjurer And The Kid as
- 2024 · My Grand Father as 孔万山 / Kong Wanshan
- 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 · Chasing the Dragon II: Wild Wild Bunch as Li Qiang
- 2018 · Category III: The Untold Story of Hong Kong Exploitation Cinema as Self (archive footage)
- 2018 · Justice in Northwest as Lu Hong
- 2016 · Phantom of the Theatre as Gu Mingshan
- 2015 · Magic Card as Li Zhenghua
- 2015 · Lovers & Movies as Qiu Guitang
- 2015 · Two Thumbs Up as Chow Tai Po
- 2015 · Sara as Kam Ho Yin
- 2015 · 12 Golden Ducks as King Sum
- 2014 · The Midnight After as Wong Man-Fat
- 2013 · The Constable as Lam Kwok Kuen
- 2013 · Control as Tiger
- 2013 · A Chilling Cosplay as Fang Youwei
- 2013 · Tales from the Dark 1 as Kwan (segment "Stolen Goods")
- 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 · Design of Death as Yi Sheng
- 2012 · Nightfall as Inspector George Lam Ching-chung
- 2011 · Tarantino, le disciple de Hong-Kong as
- 2011 · The Man Behind the Courtyard House as Chen Zhihui
- 2010 · All About Love as Sandwich Bar Customer
- 2010 · Ip Man 2 as Zhou Qing Quan
- 2010 · Black Ransom as
- 2009 · Tactical Unit - Partners as Sam
- 2009 · Night and Fog as Lee Sum
- 2009 · Tactical Unit: Comrades in Arms as Sam
- 2008 · Ballistic as
- 2008 · Tactical Unit - Human Nature as Sam
- 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
- 2007 · Exodus as Tsim Kin-Yip
- 2007 · Eye in the Sky as Capt. Wong Man Chin / Dog Head
- 2005 · Mob Sister as Chance
- 2004 · Crossings: John Woo as Self
- 2004 · Explosive City as Supt Charles Cheung Chi Shing
- 2003 · Looking for Mr. Perfect as Poon
- 2003 · Eternal Flame of Fatal Attraction as
- 2002 · My Left Eye Sees Ghosts as Ben
- 2002 · The Prisoner as
- 2001 · Fulltime Killer as Albert Lee
- 2001 · Midnight Fly as Dr. Tong
- 2001 · Silence Story as
- 2001 · Hong Kong Superstars as Self
- 2000 · Model from Hell as Leon
- 2000 · Juliet in Love as N.T. On
- 1999 · Night Club as
- 1998 · Operation Billionaire as Cheung Chi Ho
- 1998 · The Suspect as Chan Hung / Dante Aquino
- 1998 · Expect the Unexpected as Ken
- 1996 · King of Robbery as Ye Kuan
- 1996 · Bloody Friday as Officer Ko
- 1996 · Scarred Memory as Lee Yuen Lung
- 1995 · Dragon Killer as Ma Liu-Luk
- 1995 · Because of Lies as
- 1995 · Legendary Couple as Ko Tin Lap
- 1995 · Love, Guns and Glass as Yung Siu Wing/Brother Siu
- 1995 · Eastern Heroes: The Video Magazine - Volume 1 as Self
- 1995 · Twist as John Yam Ka-Wah
- 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
- 1994 · Crossings as Benny
- 1994 · Crystal Fortune Run as Kwong
- 1993 · The Killer's Love as Cheung Wai-Lun
- 1993 · Rose Rose I Love You as
- 1993 · Love Among the Triad as Ching Kit
- 1993 · First Shot as Sam Mok
- 1993 · Guns & Roses as Fa Chin
- 1992 · Friday Gigolo as
- 1992 · Once Upon a Time a Hero in China as
- 1992 · Gigolo and Whore II as Jack Cheung
- 1992 · Powerful Four as Liu Kit/Cunning Tiger
- 1991 · In the Line of Duty 7: Sea Wolves as John Lam
- 1991 · Mission of Condor as Lion
- 1991 · The Plot as Kwanty
- 1991 · Deadly Deal as
- 1991 · Hong Kong Criminal Archives - Female Butcher as
- 1990 · Doctor's Heart as Dr. Lawrence Chu
- 1990 · Shadow of China as
- 1990 · Fatal Termination as Jimmy Li
- 1989 · Lucky Stars as
- 1989 · Framed as Cheung Kai-Wah
- 1989 · Big Man Little Affair as
- 1989 · Bloodfight as Ryu Tenmei
- 1989 · The Wild Ones as 约翰
- 1989 · Burning Ambition as Tat-Hwa
- 1989 · Final Run as Yan Yu-Yiang
- 1988 · Burning Snow as Wah
- 1988 · The Digger The Suona Player as
- 1988 · The Green Trees as
- 1985 · The Reincarnated Princess as
- 1985 · 遊龍戲鳳 as
- 1983 · Mission to Kill as
- 1981 · Twins of Kung Fu as
- 1981 · The Informer as
- 1980 · House of the Lute as Ah Shek
- 1979 · Crazy Hustlers as
- 1979 · One Way Only as
- 1978 · The Sausage Chase as
- Future · Never a Thief as Don Elephant
- 1979 · Law Don as Hun Hua
- 1978 · Disco Fever as
- 1977 · Fortune Hunter's Plot as
- 1976 · CID: Four Moments of Life (Dawn, Noon, Dusk, Night) as
- 1976 · CID:兩飛女 as
- 1975 · The Spiritual Boxer as Chen's Clan (uncredited)