
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
- 2025 · Escape From The Outland as Zhou Weijie
- 2025 · Never a Thief as Don Elephant / Zhou Taiyuan
- 2025 · Homeland Guardian as Chiu Siu-tong
- 2024 · My Grand Father as 孔万山 / Kong Wanshan
- 2024 · Break War as Bai Bin
- 2023 · The Goldfinger as K.K. Zeng
- 2023 · I Did It My Way as Chung Kam Ming
- 2023 · Death Notice as Tsang
- 2023 · The Comeback as
- 2023 · Cyber Heist as Suen Ban
- 2021 · Night in the Greater Bay as
- 2021 · Raging Fire as SACP Lok
- 2021 · The Dance of the Storm as Mu Chuan
- 2019 · Little Q as Li Bao Ting
- 2019 · Chasing the Dragon II: Wild Wild Bunch as Li Qiang
- 2019 · The Thunder as
- 2019 · The Thunder as 赵嘉良
- 2018 · House of the Rising Sons as Kin's father
- 2018 · A or B as 曾广文
- 2018 · The Great Adventurer Wesley as 白老大
- 2018 · Operation Red Sea as Newspaper Editor Alfred
- 2018 · A Beautiful Moment as Simon Leung
- 2017 · Eternal Wave as Boss Qin
- 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 · Phantom of the Theatre as Gu Mingshan
- 2015 · Detective Gui as Doctor Cai - Cai Chun'an
- 2015 · Wild City as Wong
- 2015 · SPL 2: A Time for Consequences as Chan Kwok-Wah
- 2014 · Sara as Kam Ho Yin
- 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 · Tales from the Dark 1 as Kwan (segment "Stolen Goods")
- 2013 · Man of Tai Chi as Superintendent Wong
- 2013 · Cold Eyes as Suspect
- 2013 · 7 Assassins as Lao Hu
- 2013 · Games of Clouds and Rain as Lao Sheng
- 2012 · Ripples of Desire as Master Hai
- 2012 · The Thieves as Chen
- 2012 · Nightfall as Inspector George Lam Ching-chung
- 2010 · All About Love as Sandwich Bar Customer
- 2010 · The Blood Bond as Commander Chow
- 2010 · Echoes of the Rainbow as Mr. Law
- 2010 · Bad Blood as Funky
- 2009 · Bodyguards and Assassins as General Fang Tian
- 2009 · Sasori as Corpse Collector
- 2009 · Vengeance as George Fung
- 2009 · Tactical Unit: Comrades in Arms as Sam
- 2008 · Ip Man as Zhou Qing Quan
- 2008 · Ballistic as Sun
- 2008 · Sparrow as Kei
- 2008 · Ocean Flame as Cop
- 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 · Election 2 as Lam Lok
- 2005 · SPL: Kill Zone as Detective Chan Kwok Chung
- 2005 · Election as Lok
- 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 · Partners as Yeung Kwan
- 2001 · Hong Kong Superstars as Self
- 2000 · Deathnet.Com as Ted Chan
- 2000 · Juliet in Love as N.T. On
- 1999 · The Legend of Speed as Tang Fung
- 1999 · The Mission as Frank
- 1998 · Operation Billionaire as Cheung Chi Ho
- 1998 · The Suspect as Chan Hung / Dante Aquino
- 1998 · Expect the Unexpected as Ken
- 1998 · Casino as Wan Chi Gui / Giant Wan
- 1998 · Contract Killer as Officer Chan
- 1998 · Trust Me U Die as Dr. Gred Fong Kin-Wah
- 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
- 1995 · Police Confidential as Lui Jan-Ying
- 1995 · Legendary Couple as Ko Tin Lap
- 1995 · Eastern Heroes: The Video Magazine - Volume 1 as Self
- 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
- 1993 · The Black Panther Warriors as Chen Ren
- 1993 · The Prince of Portland Street as Pao
- 1993 · The Final Judgement as Au Ping Keung
- 1993 · Future Cops as 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 · Insanity as Tang Sau
- 1993 · First Shot as Sam Mok
- 1993 · Guns & Roses as Fa Chin
- 1992 · Naked Killer as Tinam
- 1992 · Dr. Lamb as Lam Gor Yu
- 1992 · Once Upon a Time a Hero in China as Leung Foon
- 1992 · Full Contact as Judge
- 1992 · Gun n' Rose as Simon Lung
- 1992 · Cash on Delivery as Simon Yip
- 1991 · The Banquet as Gigolo
- 1991 · 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 · 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
- 1991 · Hong Kong Criminal Archives - Female Butcher as
- 1990 · Hong Kong Gigolo as David Lee Kwok-wai
- 1990 · Queen's High as Chung
- 1990 · Bullet in the Head as Luke / Lok
- 1990 · Heaven's Retribution as
- 1990 · Killer's Romance as Jeffrey
- 1990 · Shadow of China as Po Kok
- 1990 · Return Engagement as Li Pang
- 1989 · Lucky Stars as
- 1989 · Framed as Cheung Kai-Wah
- 1989 · Big Man Little Affair as Lo's Boss
- 1989 · War Of The Dragon as
- 1989 · Miracles: The Canton Godfather as Policeman
- 1989 · The Wild Ones as 约翰
- 1989 · Burning Ambition as Tat-Hwa
- 1989 · Four Loves as Peter
- 1989 · Mr. Coconut as Timothy Hui
- 1988 · Human Sentiment Law as Ching
- 1988 · Women's Prison as Wayne Lau
- 1988 · Tiger Cage as Inspector Michael Wong
- 1988 · Burning Snow as Wah
- 1987 · The Legend of the Book and Sword as 乾隆帝
- 1987 · The Big Brother as Kar Ho Tsuen
- 1987 · Fate Takes A Hand as
- 1986 · New Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre as 張翠山
- 1986 · Goodbye Mammie as Mr Chang
- 1986 · The Lamp Lore as 刘彦昌
- 1984 · The New Adventures Of Chor Lau Heung as 原随云
- 1984 · Police Cadet as 韓彬
- 1984 · Qiu Jin: A Woman To Remember as
- 1984 · The Smiling Proud Wanderer as
- 1984 · The Clones as
- 1983 · Angels And Devils as
- 1983 · Mission to Kill as
- Future · Brush Up My Sisters Collection as
- 2024 · Deliverance as Joseph Fan
- 2023 · A Light Never Goes Out as Bill Yeung
- 2022 · Septet: The Story of Hong Kong as Old Man (segment "Astray")
- 2021 · The Dragnet as Xie A Rong
- 2018 · Air Strike as Air Defense Comander
- 2017 · Magic City as Xiao Hai Sheng
- 2015 · Magic Card as Li Zhenghua
- 2013 · Control as Tiger
- 2013 · Boundless as Self
- 2011 · Coming Back as Li Zhenmu
- 2011 · The Man Behind the Courtyard House as Chen Zhihui
- 2010 · Black Ransom as Insp. Mann Cheung
- 2005 · Dragon Squad as Commander Hon Sun
- 2005 · Mob Sister as Chance
- 2001 · Fulltime Killer as Albert Lee
- 2000 · Legend as
- 2000 · Horoscope II: The Woman From Hell as Simon
- 2000 · My Date with a Vampire II as 将臣
- 1999 · Night Club as Manager Cheung
- 1996 · King of Robbery as Ye Kuan
- 1996 · Scarred Memory as Lee Yuen Lung
- 1995 · Because of Lies as Gau Man Lung
- 1993 · Run and Kill as Ching Fung
- 1992 · The Night Rider as Tommy
- 1992 · Friday Gigolo as Donald
- 1992 · Gigolo and Whore II as Jack Cheung
- 1992 · Powerful Four as Liu Kit/Cunning Tiger
- 1991 · The Good, the Bad and the Bandit as
- 1991 · Hong Kong Criminal Archives as
- 1991 · 暴雨燃燒 as 柴单
- 1991 · Deadly Deal as
- 1990 · Doctor's Heart as Dr. Lawrence Chu
- 1989 · Final Run as Yan Yu-Yiang
- 1989 · The Reincarnated of Wai as
- 1986 · Tongs: A Chinatown Story as Mickey Lee
- 1985 · The Reincarnated Princess as
- 1982 · He Lives by Night as Lousy Wong
- 1981 · The Three Musketeers as
- 1977 · Fortune Hunter's Plot as
- Future · Mastermind as
- Future · The Conjurer And The Kid as
- 2023 · The Man's Secret as Dugu
- 2022 · Man on the Edge as Boss Cheong
- 2019 · Macau Family as Liang Dingwen
- 2019 · My People, My Country as Watchmaker Wah (segment "The Going Home")
- 2019 · Change of Gangster as Liu
- 2019 · The Human Comedy as Ba Ye
- 2018 · Iceman: The Time Traveler as Yuan Lung
- 2017 · S.M.A.R.T. Chase as Mach Ren
- 2015 · 12 Golden Ducks as King Sum
- 2012 · Cross as Leonard
- 2012 · Design of Death as Yi Sheng
- 2006 · 東方茱麗葉 as Chu Xing
- 2004 · Wake of Death as Sun Quan
- 2004 · Moving Targets as Officer Cheung Tit-Man
- 2003 · Eternal Flame of Fatal Attraction as
- 2002 · 壮志雄心 as 罗毅
- 2000 · To Where He Belongs as Hui
- 1995 · Farewell My Dearest as Daai Jan Wa
- 1994 · Drunken Master III as Gay Bus Passenger
- 1993 · The Incorruptible as Cheng Wah
- 1993 · Rose Rose I Love You as Micky
- 1990 · Fatal Termination as Jimmy Li
- 1989 · Live Hard as Officer Hui Tat Ming
- 1988 · Mistaken Identity as Chow Tak-Kan / Chow Man-Heng
- 1988 · Behind Silk Curtains as
- 1986 · The Twin Heirs as
- 1985 · Lu Siniang: Legend of Ching Lady as
- 1984 · The Least Likely To Succeed as
- 1982 · Destiny as
- 1982 · The Checkmate as
- 1981 · Brothers Four as
- 1981 · Road to Success as
- 1981 · The Informer as
- 1979 · Crazy Hustlers as
- 1979 · Mitsubish Series as
- 1979 · One Way Only as
- 1979 · The Cheap Detective as
- 1979 · The Landlord as
- 1978 · The Sausage Chase as
- 1976 · CiD as
- Future · ICAC Investigators 1996 as
- Future · ICAC Investigators 1996 as 杜永发
- 2025 · Hanging Mirrors as Lin Guoqiang
- 2025 · Little Red Sweet as
- 2022 · A Murder Erased as MA Man Chiu (Superintendent)
- 2022 · Man's Creed as Xiao Jianfeng
- 2021 · Fireflies in the Sun as Zhang Zhengyi
- 2018 · Justice in Northwest as Lu Hong
- 2018 · 冒险王卫斯理之支离人 as 白老大
- 2017 · 七十二层奇楼 as
- 2016 · Inside or Outside as Fei Xin
- 2015 · Ulterior Motive as
- 2015 · Lovers & Movies as Qiu Guitang
- 2015 · Two Thumbs Up as Chow Tai Po
- 2013 · A Chilling Cosplay as Fang Youwei
- 2012 · Passion Island as Simon
- 2011 · Beginning of the Great Revival as Zhang Jian
- 2011 · Tarantino, le disciple de Hong-Kong as
- 2010 · Midnight Beating as Dr. Gu Zhensheng
- 2010 · Ip Man 2 as Zhou Qing Quan
- 2009 · The Storm Warriors as Lord Godless
- 2009 · Tactical Unit - Partners as Sam
- 2009 · Night and Fog as Lee Sum
- 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
- 2005 · The Unusual Youth as Supt.
- 2004 · Crossings: John Woo as Self
- 2004 · Breaking News as Asst. Cmdr. C. K. Wong
- 2004 · Explosive City as Supt Charles Cheung Chi Shing
- 2003 · Looking for Mr. Perfect as Poon
- 2002 · The Prisoner as
- 2001 · Midnight Fly as Dr. Tong
- 2001 · Final Romance as Mr Chuck
- 2001 · Silence Story as
- 2000 · Cold War as Ka Chu
- 2000 · Man Wanted 3 as John Paul
- 2000 · Model from Hell as Leon
- 1998 · 绝地苍狼 as 莫千军
- 1996 · Bloody Friday as Officer Ko
- 1995 · Dragon Killer as Ma Liu-Luk
- 1995 · Love, Guns and Glass as Yung Siu Wing/Brother Siu
- 1995 · Ghostly Bus as Michael
- 1995 · Pointed Triangle as An Di
- 1995 · Man Wanted as Lok Man Hwa
- 1994 · The Tragic Fantasy: Tiger of Wanchai as Chan Yiu-Hing
- 1994 · Crossings as Benny
- 1994 · Crystal Fortune Run as Kwong
- 1994 · Cinema of Vengeance as Self (uncredited)
- 1993 · A Day Without Policemen as Chan Wai
- 1993 · Who's the Winner III as 程逸风
- 1993 · The Killer's Love as Cheung Wai-Lun
- 1993 · Love Among the Triad as Ching Kit
- 1992 · Hard To Kill as
- 1990 · The Cyprus Tigers as Dick
- 1989 · Bloodfight as Ryu Tenmei
- 1989 · Chinese Cop Out as Ray Ban
- 1988 · A Friend In Need as
- 1988 · The Under-Cover Story as 锺迪奇
- 1988 · The Digger The Suona Player as
- 1988 · The Green Trees as
- 1987 · Beastly Beings as
- 1987 · Born to Be a King as
- 1987 · Osmanthus Alley as
- 1985 · The Pitfall as
- Future · The Awakening as Yan Fengliang
- 1985 · 遊龍戲鳳 as
- 1984 · It Takes All Kinds as
- 1984 · The Devil’s Box as Director Tong
- 1983 · The Return of the Condor Heroes as 耶律齊
- 1982 · The Legend of the Unknowns as
- 1982 · Green Killer as
- 1981 · Three Stooges Go Undercover as 秦少游
- 1981 · Twins of Kung Fu as
- 1980 · The Adventurers as
- 1980 · The Shell Game as 谭升
- 1980 · The Informer 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 · Over the Rainbow as
- 1979 · The Wickedness in Poverty as Movie Actor
- 1979 · Law Don as Hun Hua
- 1978 · Disco Fever as
- 1978 · 第一次 as
- 1977 · Hot Blood as
- 1977 · A House is Not a Home as 洛华
- 1976 · C.I.D.(Series 2) 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)
- 1974 · Chinese Folklore as
- 1968 · 歷年TVB台慶經典回顧 as
- Future · The Outsider as