Simon Yam
Simon Yam Tat-Wah 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 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 · Man on the Edge as
- 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 · 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)
- 2017 · Eternal Wave as 秦老板
- 2017 · Mrs K as Scarface
- 2015 · Two Thumbs Up as Chow Tai-po
- 2013 · Control as Tiger
- 2013 · A Chilling Cosplay as Fang Youwei
- 2011 · The Man Behind the Courtyard House as Chen Zhihui
- 2010 · Black Ransom as
- 2009 · Tactical Unit - Partners as Sam
- 2008 · Ballistic as 孙学人
- 2008 · Tactical Unit - Human Nature as Sam
- 2008 · Tactical Unit - The Code as Sgt Lee Wing Sam
- 2004 · Moving Targets as Officer Cheung Tit-Man
- 2000 · Juliet in Love as N.T. On
- 1998 · Operation Billionaire as Cheung Chi-Ho
- 1998 · Expect the Unexpected as Ken
- 1996 · To Be No. 1 as Magic Lamp
- 1995 · Pointed Triangle as An Di
- 1994 · The Tragic Fantasy: Tiger of Wanchai as Chan Yiu-Hing
- 1994 · Drunken Master III as Gay Bus Passenger
- 1994 · Cinema of Vengeance as Self (uncredited)
- 1993 · A Day Without Policemen as Chan Wai
- 1993 · The Black Panther Warriors as Chen Ren
- 1993 · The Final Judgement as Au Ping Keung
- 1993 · First Shot as Sam Mok
- 1992 · Gun n' Rose as Simon Lung
- 1991 · Hong Kong Criminal Archives - Female Butcher as
- 1990 · Hong Kong Gigolo as David Lee Kwok-wai
- 1990 · Fatal Termination as Jimmy Li
- 1989 · The Wild Ones as 约翰
- 1989 · Burning Ambition as Tat-Hwa
- 1989 · Final Run as Yan Yu-Yiang
- 1989 · Four Loves as Peter
- 1989 · Mr. Coconut as Timothy Hui
- 1981 · The Three Musketeers as
- 1976 · C.I.D.(Series 2) as
- 1976 · CiD as
- Future · Homeland Guardian as Chiu Siu-tong
- 2025 · Little Red Sweet as
- 2024 · My Grand Father as 孔万山 / Kong Wanshan
- 2022 · A Murder Erased as MA Man Chiu (Superintendent)
- 2022 · Man's Creed as Xiao Jianfeng
- 2019 · Change of Gangster as Liu Ge
- 2018 · House of the Rising Sons as
- 2015 · Ulterior Motive as
- 2015 · Detective Gui as Doctor Cai - Cai Chun'an
- 2013 · The Constable as Lam Kwok Kuen
- 2013 · Boundless as Self
- 2013 · Games of Clouds and Rain as Lao Sheng
- 2012 · Ripples of Desire as Master Hai
- 2012 · Cross as Leonard
- 2012 · Passion Island as Simon
- 2011 · Tarantino, le disciple de Hong-Kong as
- 2009 · Sasori as Corpse Collector
- 2007 · Exodus as Tsim Kin-Yip
- 2004 · Explosive City as Supt Charles Cheung Chi Shing
- 2003 · Looking for Mr. Perfect as Poon
- 2003 · Eternal Flame of Fatal Attraction as
- 2002 · Partners as Kwan Yeung
- 2001 · Midnight Fly as Dr. Tong
- 2001 · Hong Kong Superstars as Self
- 2000 · Man Wanted 3 as
- 1998 · The Suspect as Chan Hung / Dante Aquino
- 1996 · King of Robbery as Ye Kuan
- 1995 · Man Wanted as Lok Man Hwa
- 1995 · Passion 1995 as Dik Hak / Dick
- 1993 · Insanity as Tang Sau
- 1992 · Hard To Kill as
- 1991 · Mission of Condor as Lion
- 1991 · The Great Pretenders as Yam Sai Sung
- 1991 · The Queen of Gamble as Fu Hon Hua
- 1990 · The Cyprus Tigers as Dick
- 1990 · Queen's High as Chung
- 1990 · Doctor's Heart as Dr. Lawrence Chu
- 1988 · Burning Snow as Wah
- 1986 · Goodbye Mammie as Mr Chang
- 1986 · Tongs: A Chinatown Story as Mickey Lee
- 1982 · He Lives by Night as Lousy Wong
- Future · 悬镜 as
- 2019 · The Human Comedy as
- 2015 · Magic Card as Li Zhenghua
- 2015 · Lovers & Movies as Qiu Guitang
- 2011 · Coming Back as Li Zhenmu
- 2010 · The Blood Bond as Commander Chow
- 2010 · Midnight Beating as Dr. Gu Zhensheng
- 2005 · Mob Sister as Chance
- 2004 · Crossings: John Woo as Self
- 2002 · The Prisoner as
- 2001 · Final Romance as
- 2000 · Deathnet.Com as Ted Chan
- 2000 · Cold War as Ka Chu
- 2000 · Model from Hell as Leon
- 1998 · 绝地苍狼 as 莫千军
- 1995 · Love, Guns and Glass as Yung Siu Wing/Brother Siu
- 1995 · Eastern Heroes: The Video Magazine - Volume 1 as Self
- 1995 · Farewell My Dearest as
- 1995 · Ghostly Bus as Michael
- 1994 · The True Hero as Cheung Chi-Wing
- 1994 · Crossings as Benny
- 1993 · The Prince of Portland Street as Pao
- 1993 · The Killer's Love as Cheung Wai-Lun
- 1993 · The Incorruptible as
- 1993 · Rose Rose I Love You as
- 1993 · Love Among the Triad as Ching Kit
- 1993 · Guns & Roses as Fa Chin
- 1992 · Once Upon a Time a Hero in China as
- 1992 · Powerful Four as Liu Kit/Cunning Tiger
- 1991 · The Plot as Kwanty
- 1989 · Lucky Stars as
- 1989 · Framed as Cheung Kai-Wah
- 1989 · Live Hard as Officer Hui Tat Ming
- 1988 · Human Sentiment Law as Ching
- 1987 · Osmanthus Alley as
- 1983 · Mission to Kill as
- 1981 · Twins of Kung Fu as
- 1977 · Fortune Hunter's Plot as
- Future · 廉政行动1996 as
- Future · 廉政行动1996 as 杜永发
- Future · Under Current as
- 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 · S.M.A.R.T. Chase as Mach Ren
- 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 · Wild City as Wong
- 2015 · SPL 2: A Time for Consequences as Chan Kwok-Wah
- 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 · 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
- 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
- 2010 · All About Love as Sandwich Bar Customer
- 2010 · Ip Man 2 as Zhou Qing Quan
- 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 · 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 · Sparrow as Kei
- 2008 · Ocean Flame as Cop
- 2008 · Tactical Unit - No Way Out as Sgt Lee Wing Sam
- 2008 · Triad Wars as Lin Ho Tung
- 2007 · Triangle as Lee Bo Sam
- 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
- 2005 · The Unusual Youth as
- 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
- 2002 · My Left Eye Sees Ghosts as Ben
- 2002 · 壮志雄心 as 罗毅
- 2001 · Fulltime Killer as Albert Lee
- 2001 · Silence Story as
- 2000 · Legend as
- 2000 · Horoscope II: The Woman From Hell as Simon
- 2000 · To Where He Belongs as Hui
- 2000 · My Date with a Vampire II as 将臣
- 1999 · The Legend of Speed as Tang Fung
- 1999 · The Mission as Frank
- 1999 · Night Club as
- 1998 · Casino as
- 1998 · Contract Killer as Officer Chan
- 1998 · Trust Me U Die as
- 1996 · Bloody Friday as Officer Ko
- 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 · Dragon Killer as Ma Liu-Luk
- 1995 · Police Confidential as Lui Jan-Ying
- 1995 · Because of Lies as
- 1995 · Legendary Couple as Ko Tin Lap
- 1995 · Twist as John Yam Ka-Wah
- 1994 · Awakening as Lam Cho Wen
- 1994 · 肉香 as
- 1994 · Crystal Fortune Run as Kwong
- 1993 · Who's the Winner III as 程逸风
- 1993 · Future Cops as Ah-Sing
- 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 · Run and Kill as Ching Fung
- 1992 · The Night Rider as Tommy
- 1992 · Naked Killer as Tinam
- 1992 · Friday Gigolo as
- 1992 · Dr. Lamb as Lam Gor-Yu
- 1992 · Full Contact as Judge
- 1992 · Cash on Delivery as
- 1992 · Gigolo and Whore II as Jack Cheung
- 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 · Gigolo and Whore as Sam
- 1991 · Deadly Deal as
- 1990 · Bullet in the Head as Luke / Lok
- 1990 · Killer's Romance as Jeffrey
- 1990 · Heaven's Retribution as
- 1990 · Return Engagement as Li Pang
- 1989 · Big Man Little Affair as
- 1989 · Bloodfight as Ryu Tenmei
- 1989 · Miracles: The Canton Godfather as Policeman
- 1989 · Chinese Cop Out as Ray Ban
- 1989 · The Reincarnated of Wai as
- 1989 · War Of The Dragon as
- 1988 · Mistaken Identity as Chow Tak-Kan / Chow Man-Heng
- 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 · The Under-Cover Story as 锺迪奇
- 1988 · The Digger The Suona Player as
- 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
- 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 · The Legend of the Unknowns as
- 1982 · Destiny as
- 1982 · The Checkmate as
- 1982 · Green Killer as
- 1981 · A Perfect Match as 秦少游
- 1981 · Brothers Four as
- 1981 · Road to Success as
- 1981 · The Informer 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 · The Wickedness in Poverty as Movie Actor
- 1979 · Mitsubish Series as
- 1979 · One Way Only as
- 1979 · Law Don as Hun Hua
- 1979 · The Cheap Detective as
- 1979 · The Landlord as
- 1978 · The Sausage Chase as
- 1978 · Disco Fever as
- 1978 · 第一次 as
- 1977 · Hot Blood as
- 1977 · A House Is Not a Home as 洛华
- 1976 · CID: Two Teddy Girls as
- 1976 · CID: Missing Girl as
- 1976 · CID: Four Moments of Life (Dawn, Noon, Dusk, Night) as
- 1975 · The Spiritual Boxer as Chen's Clan (uncredited)
- 1974 · Chinese Folklore as
- Future · Escape From The Outland as Zhou Weijie
- Future · Naked Killer as Tinam
- Future · Mastermind as