
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 · My Grand Father as 孔万山 / Kong Wanshan
- 2018 · Iceman: The Time Traveler as Yuan Lung
- 2018 · House of the Rising Sons as Kin's father
- 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
- 2012 · The Thieves as Chen
- 2002 · Partners as Yeung Kwan
- 2001 · Hong Kong Superstars as Self
- 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 · Cash on Delivery as Simon Yip
- 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
- 1989 · Lucky Stars as
- 1989 · Big Man Little Affair as Lo's Boss
- 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
- 1987 · The Big Brother as Kar Ho Tsuen
- 1986 · Goodbye Mammie as Mr Chang
- 1983 · Mission to Kill as
- 1977 · A House is Not a Home as 洛华
- Future · Escape From The Outland as Zhou Weijie
- 1990 · Queen's High as Chung
- Future · Brush Up My Sisters Collection as
- 2025 · Never a Thief as Don Elephant / Zhou Taiyuan
- 2025 · Homeland Guardian as Chiu Siu-tong
- 2023 · The Goldfinger as K.K. Zeng
- 2015 · SPL 2: A Time for Consequences as Chan Kwok-Wah
- 2013 · The Constable as Lam Kwok Kuen
- 2013 · Cold Eyes as Suspect
- 2010 · Bad Blood as Funky
- 2009 · Bodyguards and Assassins as General Fang Tian
- 2008 · Sparrow as Kei
- 2008 · Triad Wars as Lin Ho Tung
- 2006 · Exiled as Boss Fay
- 2005 · Election as Lok
- 2005 · The Unusual Youth as Supt.
- 2003 · Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life as Chen Lo
- 2003 · Looking for Mr. Perfect as Poon
- 2002 · My Left Eye Sees Ghosts as Ben
- 2001 · Fulltime Killer as Albert Lee
- 1998 · The Suspect as Chan Hung / Dante Aquino
- 1998 · Trust Me U Die as Dr. Gred Fong Kin-Wah
- 1996 · All of a Sudden as Tsui Chin-Tung
- 1993 · Don't Stop My Crazy Love for You as Fred Suen
- 1992 · Naked Killer as Tinam
- 1992 · Dr. Lamb as Lam Gor Yu
- 1992 · Once Upon a Time a Hero in China as Leung Foon
- 1991 · The Banquet as Gigolo
- 1990 · Heaven's Retribution as
- 1989 · Miracles: The Canton Godfather as Policeman
- 1986 · Tongs: A Chinatown Story as Mickey Lee
- 1984 · Police Cadet as 韓彬
- 1982 · Green Killer as
- 1981 · Twins of Kung Fu as
- 1980 · The Shell Game as 谭升
- 1980 · The Informer as
- 1980 · House of the Lute as Ah Shek
- 1979 · This Land Is Mine as
- 1979 · Over the Rainbow as
- 1979 · The Cheap Detective as
- 1977 · Fortune Hunter's Plot as
- 1974 · Chinese Folklore as
- Future · The Outsider as
- 2024 · Break War as Bai Bin
- 2024 · Deliverance as Joseph Fan
- 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 · A Murder Erased as MA Man Chiu (Superintendent)
- 2021 · Night in the Greater Bay as
- 2021 · Raging Fire as Sr. Asst. Commissioner Lok Chi-fai
- 2019 · Chasing the Dragon II: Wild Wild Bunch as Li Qiang
- 2019 · The Thunder as
- 2019 · The Thunder as 赵嘉良
- 2018 · Air Strike as Air Defense Comander
- 2018 · The Great Adventurer Wesley as 白老大
- 2016 · Phantom of the Theatre as Gu Mingshan
- 2015 · Detective Gui as Doctor Cai - Cai Chun'an
- 2015 · Wild City as Wong
- 2014 · Iceman as Yuanlong
- 2014 · The Midnight After as Wong Man-Fat
- 2013 · Man of Tai Chi as Superintendent Wong
- 2012 · Passion Island as Simon
- 2012 · Nightfall as Inspector George Lam Ching-chung
- 2011 · Beginning of the Great Revival as Zhang Jian
- 2010 · Black Ransom as Insp. Mann Cheung
- 2009 · Sasori as Corpse Collector
- 2009 · Tactical Unit - Partners as Sam
- 2009 · Tactical Unit: Comrades in Arms as Sam
- 2008 · Ip Man as Zhou Qing Quan
- 2008 · Ballistic as Sun
- 2008 · Ocean Flame as Cop
- 2008 · Tactical Unit - No Way Out as Sgt Lee Wing Sam
- 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 · Triad Election as Lam Lok
- 2005 · SPL: Kill Zone as Detective Chan Kwok Chung
- 2005 · Dragon Squad as Commander Hon Sun
- 2005 · Mob Sister as Chance
- 2003 · PTU as Sgt. Mike Ho
- 2000 · Legend as
- 2000 · Horoscope II: The Woman From Hell as Simon
- 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 · Expect the Unexpected as Ken
- 1998 · Casino as Wan Chi Gui / Giant Wan
- 1996 · King of Robbery as Ye Kuan
- 1996 · Young and Dangerous 3 as Boss Chiang Tin-Sung
- 1996 · Street Angels as Walkie Pi
- 1996 · Young and Dangerous 2 as Chiang Tin-Sung
- 1996 · Scarred Memory as Lee Yuen Lung
- 1995 · Ghostly Bus as Michael
- 1995 · Twist as John Yam Ka-Wah
- 1994 · Crystal Fortune Run as Kwong
- 1993 · Raped by an Angel as Tso Tat Wah
- 1993 · Love Among the Triad as Ching Kit
- 1993 · Run and Kill as Ching Fung
- 1993 · Guns & Roses as Fa Chin
- 1992 · The Night Rider as Tommy
- 1992 · Friday Gigolo as Donald
- 1992 · Full Contact as Judge
- 1992 · Gun n' Rose as Simon Lung
- 1992 · Gigolo and Whore II as Jack Cheung
- 1992 · Powerful Four as Liu Kit/Cunning Tiger
- 1991 · Who's The Winner as Ching Yat Fung
- 1991 · Black Cat as Brian
- 1991 · Mission of Condor as Lion
- 1991 · The Plot as Kwanty
- 1990 · Bullet in the Head as Luke / Lok
- 1990 · Return Engagement as Li Pang
- 1990 · Fatal Termination as Jimmy Li
- 1989 · Framed as Cheung Kai-Wah
- 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
- 1987 · The Legend of the Book and Sword as 乾隆帝
- 1986 · New Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre as 張翠山
- 1983 · The Return of the Condor Heroes as 耶律齊
- 1980 · The Brothers as
- 1977 · Hot Blood as
- 1975 · The Spiritual Boxer as Chen's Clan (uncredited)
- 1968 · 歷年TVB台慶經典回顧 as
- Future · The Conjurer And The Kid as
- 2025 · Little Red Sweet as
- 2023 · I Did It My Way as Chung Kam Ming
- 2022 · Septet: The Story of Hong Kong as Old Man (segment "Astray")
- 2022 · Man on the Edge as Boss Cheong
- 2022 · Man's Creed as Xiao Jianfeng
- 2021 · Fireflies in the Sun as Zhang Zhengyi
- 2021 · The Dance of the Storm as Mu Chuan
- 2019 · My People, My Country as Watchmaker Wah (segment "The Going Home")
- 2019 · Little Q as Li Bao Ting
- 2019 · Change of Gangster as Liu
- 2018 · Justice in Northwest as Lu Hong
- 2015 · Magic Card as Li Zhenghua
- 2015 · Ulterior Motive as
- 2015 · Lovers & Movies as Qiu Guitang
- 2015 · Two Thumbs Up as Chow Tai Po
- 2015 · 12 Golden Ducks as King Sum
- 2014 · Sara as Kam Ho Yin
- 2014 · As the Light Goes Out as Dau
- 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 · 7 Assassins as Lao Hu
- 2012 · Ripples of Desire as Master Hai
- 2012 · Cross as Leonard
- 2011 · The Man Behind the Courtyard House as Chen Zhihui
- 2010 · All About Love as Sandwich Bar Customer
- 2010 · Echoes of the Rainbow as Mr. Law
- 2010 · Midnight Beating as Dr. Gu Zhensheng
- 2009 · The Storm Warriors as Lord Godless
- 2009 · Vengeance as George Fung
- 2009 · Night and Fog as Lee Sum
- 2008 · Tactical Unit - Human Nature as Sam
- 2008 · Tactical Unit - The Code as Sgt Lee Wing Sam
- 2004 · Breaking News as Asst. Cmdr. C. K. Wong
- 2004 · Explosive City as Supt Charles Cheung Chi Shing
- 2002 · The Prisoner as
- 2001 · Final Romance as Mr Chuck
- 2000 · Man Wanted 3 as John Paul
- 1999 · Night Club as Manager Cheung
- 1996 · Bloody Friday as Officer Ko
- 1996 · Young and Dangerous as Boss Chiang Tin-Sung
- 1995 · Police Confidential as Lui Jan-Ying
- 1995 · Because of Lies as Gau Man Lung
- 1995 · Legendary Couple as Ko Tin Lap
- 1994 · Awakening as Lam Cho Wen
- 1994 · The Tragic Fantasy: Tiger of Wanchai as Chan Yiu-Hing
- 1993 · A Day Without Policemen as Chan Wai
- 1993 · The Black Panther Warriors as Chen Ren
- 1993 · The Killer's Love as Cheung Wai-Lun
- 1993 · The Incorruptible as Cheng Wah
- 1993 · Rose Rose I Love You as Micky
- 1993 · First Shot as Sam Mok
- 1992 · Hard To Kill as
- 1991 · The Good, the Bad and the Bandit as
- 1991 · Sea Wolves as John Lam
- 1991 · Gigolo and Whore as Sam
- 1991 · Hong Kong Criminal Archives - Female Butcher as
- 1990 · The Cyprus Tigers as Dick
- 1990 · Doctor's Heart as Dr. Lawrence Chu
- 1990 · Killer's Romance as Jeffrey
- 1990 · Shadow of China as Po Kok
- 1989 · Chinese Cop Out as Ray Ban
- 1989 · The Reincarnated of Wai as
- 1988 · Tiger Cage as Inspector Michael Wong
- 1988 · The Under-Cover Story as 锺迪奇
- 1988 · The Digger The Suona Player as
- 1987 · Osmanthus Alley as
- 1982 · Destiny as
- 1982 · He Lives by Night as Lousy Wong
- Future · Mastermind as
- 2025 · Hanging Mirrors as Lin Guoqiang
- 2023 · The Man's Secret as Dugu
- 2021 · The Dragnet as Xie A Rong
- 2019 · Macau Family as Liang Dingwen
- 2019 · The Human Comedy as Ba Ye
- Future · ICAC Investigators 1996 as
- Future · ICAC Investigators 1996 as 杜永发
- 2018 · 冒险王卫斯理之支离人 as 白老大
- 2017 · Magic City as Xiao Hai Sheng
- 2017 · 七十二层奇楼 as
- 2016 · Inside or Outside as Fei Xin
- 2013 · Games of Clouds and Rain as Lao Sheng
- 2012 · Design of Death as Yi Sheng
- 2011 · Coming Back as Li Zhenmu
- 2011 · Tarantino, le disciple de Hong-Kong as
- 2010 · The Blood Bond as Commander Chow
- 2010 · Ip Man 2 as Zhou Qing Quan
- 2006 · 東方茱麗葉 as Chu Xing
- 2004 · Wake of Death as Sun Quan
- 2004 · Crossings: John Woo as Self
- 2004 · Moving Targets as Officer Cheung Tit-Man
- 2003 · Eternal Flame of Fatal Attraction as
- 2002 · 壮志雄心 as 罗毅
- 2001 · Midnight Fly as Dr. Tong
- 2001 · Silence Story as
- 2000 · Cold War as Ka Chu
- 2000 · To Where He Belongs as Hui
- 2000 · Model from Hell as Leon
- 2000 · My Date with a Vampire II as 将臣
- 1998 · 绝地苍狼 as 莫千军
- 1995 · Dragon Killer as Ma Liu-Luk
- 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 Daai Jan Wa
- 1995 · Pointed Triangle as An Di
- 1995 · Man Wanted as Lok Man Hwa
- 1994 · Drunken Master III as Gay Bus Passenger
- 1994 · Crossings as Benny
- 1993 · Who's the Winner III as 程逸风
- 1993 · Future Cops as Sing
- 1991 · Hong Kong Criminal Archives as
- 1991 · 暴雨燃燒 as 柴单
- 1991 · Deadly Deal as
- 1989 · War Of The Dragon as
- 1989 · Live Hard as Officer Hui Tat Ming
- 1989 · Bloodfight as Ryu Tenmei
- 1988 · A Friend In Need as
- 1988 · Behind Silk Curtains as
- 1988 · The Green Trees as
- 1987 · Beastly Beings as
- 1987 · Fate Takes A Hand as
- 1987 · Born to Be a King as
- 1986 · The Twin Heirs as
- 1986 · The Lamp Lore as 刘彦昌
- 1985 · The Reincarnated Princess as
- 1985 · 遊龍戲鳳 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 · 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 · Angels And Devils as
- 1982 · The Legend of the Unknowns as
- 1982 · The Checkmate as
- 1981 · Three Stooges Go Undercover as 秦少游
- 1981 · Brothers Four as
- 1981 · The Three Musketeers as
- 1981 · Road to Success as
- 1981 · The Informer as
- 1980 · The Adventurers as
- 1979 · The Good The Bad The Ugly as
- 1979 · Crazy Hustlers 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 Landlord as
- 1978 · The Sausage Chase as
- 1978 · Disco Fever as
- 1978 · 第一次 as
- 1976 · C.I.D.(Series 2) as
- 1976 · CID: Four Moments of Life (Dawn, Noon, Dusk, Night) as
- 1976 · CiD as
- Future · The Awakening as Yan Fengliang
- 1976 · CID:兩飛女 as