
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 · Homeland Guardian as Chiu Siu-tong
- 2024 · My Grand Father as 孔万山 / Kong Wanshan
- 2023 · The Goldfinger as K.K. Zeng
- 2023 · A Light Never Goes Out as Bill Yeung
- 2022 · Septet: The Story of Hong Kong as Old Man (segment "Astray")
- 2021 · Raging Fire as Sr. Asst. Commissioner Lok Chi-fai
- 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 · Change of Gangster as Liu
- 2019 · The Human Comedy as Ba Ye
- 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 · Justice in Northwest as Lu Hong
- 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 · A Chilling Cosplay as Fang Youwei
- 2010 · All About Love as Sandwich Bar Customer
- 2010 · Midnight Beating as Dr. Gu Zhensheng
- 2005 · The Unusual Youth as Supt.
- 2002 · Partners as Yeung Kwan
- 2001 · Final Romance as Mr Chuck
- 2001 · Hong Kong Superstars as Self
- 2000 · Deathnet.Com as Ted Chan
- 2000 · Man Wanted 3 as John Paul
- 2000 · Horoscope II: The Woman From Hell as Simon
- 2000 · To Where He Belongs as Hui
- 2000 · Model from Hell as Leon
- 1998 · Trust Me U Die as Dr. Gred Fong Kin-Wah
- 1996 · Bloody Friday as Officer Ko
- 1996 · To Be No. 1 as Magic Lamp
- 1996 · All of a Sudden as Tsui Chin-Tung
- 1995 · Because of Lies as Gau Man Lung
- 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 · 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 · The Incorruptible as Cheng Wah
- 1993 · Love Among the Triad as Ching Kit
- 1992 · The Night Rider as Tommy
- 1992 · Friday Gigolo as Donald
- 1991 · Deadly Deal as
- 1989 · Lucky Stars as
- 1989 · The Wild Ones as 约翰
- 1989 · Four Loves as Peter
- Future · Escape From The Outland as Zhou Weijie
- 1993 · Insanity as Tang Sau
- 1992 · Gigolo and Whore II as Jack Cheung
- 1991 · Bullet for Hire as Han
- 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 · Queen's High as Chung
- 1989 · Big Man Little Affair as Lo's Boss
- 1989 · Miracles: The Canton Godfather as Policeman
- 1989 · Mr. Coconut as Timothy Hui
- 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
- 1987 · Osmanthus Alley as
- 1986 · New Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre as 張翠山
- 1986 · Goodbye Mammie as Mr Chang
- 1986 · Tongs: A Chinatown Story as Mickey Lee
- 1984 · The Devil’s Box as Director Tong
- Future · Mastermind as
- Future · The Conjurer And The Kid as
- Future · Brush Up My Sisters Collection as
- 2025 · Never a Thief as Don Elephant / Zhou Taiyuan
- 2023 · The Man's Secret as Dugu
- 2023 · The Comeback as
- 2022 · Man's Creed as Xiao Jianfeng
- 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 · 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 · Wild City as Wong
- 2015 · SPL 2: A Time for Consequences as Chan Kwok-Wah
- 2015 · Two Thumbs Up as Chow Tai Po
- 2014 · Iceman as Yuanlong
- 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)
- 2012 · Ripples of Desire as Master Hai
- 2012 · The Thieves as Chen
- 2011 · Beginning of the Great Revival as Zhang Jian
- 2009 · Bodyguards and Assassins as General Fang Tian
- 2009 · The Storm Warriors as Lord Godless
- 2009 · Vengeance as George Fung
- 2008 · Ip Man as Zhou Qing Quan
- 2008 · Ocean Flame as Cop
- 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 · Election 2 as Lam Lok
- 2005 · SPL: Kill Zone as Detective Chan Kwok Chung
- 2005 · Dragon Squad as Commander Hon Sun
- 2005 · Election as Lok
- 2004 · Wake of Death as Sun Quan
- 2003 · Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life as Chen Lo
- 2002 · My Left Eye Sees Ghosts as Ben
- 2000 · My Date with a Vampire II as 将臣
- 1999 · The Legend of Speed as Tang Fung
- 1998 · The Suspect as Chan Hung / Dante Aquino
- 1998 · Contract Killer as Officer Chan
- 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 · Young and Dangerous as Boss Chiang Tin-Sung
- 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
- 1992 · Naked Killer as Tinam
- 1992 · Dr. Lamb as Lam Gor Yu
- 1992 · Full Contact as Judge
- 1992 · Cash on Delivery as Simon Yip
- 1991 · The Banquet as Gigolo
- 1991 · Who's The Winner as Ching Yat Fung
- 1990 · Bullet in the Head as Luke / Lok
- 1989 · War Of The Dragon as
- 1989 · Bloodfight as Ryu Tenmei
- 1988 · Burning Snow as Wah
- 1988 · The Under-Cover Story as 锺迪奇
- 1987 · The Legend of the Book and Sword as 乾隆帝
- 1986 · The Twin Heirs as
- 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
- 1983 · The Return of the Condor Heroes as 耶律齊
- 1982 · Destiny as
- 1982 · The Legend of the Unknowns as
- 1982 · Green Killer as
- 1981 · Brothers Four as
- 1980 · The Shell Game as 谭升
- 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
- 1968 · 歷年TVB台慶經典回顧 as
- Future · The Outsider as
- 2025 · Hanging Mirrors as Lin Guoqiang
- 2022 · A Murder Erased as MA Man Chiu (Superintendent)
- 2021 · Fireflies in the Sun as Zhang Zhengyi
- 2018 · 冒险王卫斯理之支离人 as 白老大
- 2017 · Magic City as Xiao Hai Sheng
- 2014 · The Midnight After as Wong Man-Fat
- 2013 · Boundless as Self
- 2013 · Games of Clouds and Rain as Lao Sheng
- 2012 · Design of Death as Yi Sheng
- 2011 · Coming Back as Li Zhenmu
- 2010 · Echoes of the Rainbow as Mr. Law
- 2001 · Midnight Fly as Dr. Tong
- 1999 · Night Club as Manager Cheung
- 1998 · Operation Billionaire as Cheung Chi Ho
- 1998 · 绝地苍狼 as 莫千军
- 1995 · Man Wanted as Lok Man Hwa
- 1994 · Drunken Master III as Gay Bus Passenger
- 1993 · First Shot as Sam Mok
- 1993 · Guns & Roses as Fa Chin
- 1992 · Gun n' Rose as Simon Lung
- 1992 · Hard To Kill as
- 1991 · The Good, the Bad and the Bandit as
- 1991 · Sea Wolves as John Lam
- 1991 · 暴雨燃燒 as
- 1990 · Killer's Romance as Jeffrey
- 1990 · Shadow of China as
- 1989 · Final Run as Yan Yu-Yiang
- 1988 · The Digger The Suona Player as
- 1984 · The Least Likely To Succeed as
- 1984 · It Takes All Kinds as
- 1982 · The Checkmate as
- 1980 · The Adventurers as
- 1980 · The Informer as
- 1979 · Crazy Hustlers as
- 1979 · The Wickedness in Poverty as Movie Actor
- 1979 · Mitsubish Series as
- 1979 · The Landlord as
- 1978 · 第一次 as
- 1976 · C.I.D.(Series 2) as
- Future · The Awakening as Yan Fengliang
- 2025 · Little Red Sweet as
- 2024 · Break War as Bai Bin
- 2024 · Deliverance as Joseph Fan
- 2023 · I Did It My Way as Chung Kam Ming
- 2023 · Death Notice as Tsang
- 2023 · Cyber Heist as Suen Ban
- 2022 · Man on the Edge as Boss Cheong
- 2017 · 七十二层奇楼 as
- 2015 · Magic Card as Li Zhenghua
- 2015 · Ulterior Motive as
- 2015 · Detective Gui as Doctor Cai - Cai Chun'an
- 2015 · Lovers & Movies as Qiu Guitang
- 2015 · 12 Golden Ducks as King Sum
- 2014 · Sara as Kam Ho Yin
- 2013 · The Constable as Lam Kwok Kuen
- 2013 · Control as Tiger
- 2013 · 7 Assassins as Lao Hu
- 2012 · Cross as Leonard
- 2012 · Passion Island as Simon
- 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 · The Blood Bond as Commander Chow
- 2010 · Ip Man 2 as Zhou Qing Quan
- 2010 · Bad Blood as Funky
- 2010 · Black Ransom as Insp. Mann Cheung
- 2009 · Sasori as Corpse Collector
- 2009 · Tactical Unit - Partners as Sam
- 2009 · Night and Fog as Lee Sum
- 2009 · Tactical Unit: Comrades in Arms as Sam
- 2008 · Ballistic as Sun
- 2008 · Tactical Unit - Human Nature as Sam
- 2008 · Sparrow as Kei
- 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
- 2006 · 東方茱麗葉 as Chu Xing
- 2005 · Mob Sister as Chance
- 2004 · Crossings: John Woo as Self
- 2004 · Breaking News as Asst. Cmdr. C. K. Wong
- 2004 · Moving Targets as Officer Cheung Tit-Man
- 2004 · Explosive City as Supt Charles Cheung Chi Shing
- 2003 · PTU as Sgt. Mike Ho
- 2003 · Looking for Mr. Perfect as Poon
- 2003 · Eternal Flame of Fatal Attraction as
- 2002 · 壮志雄心 as 罗毅
- 2002 · The Prisoner as
- 2001 · Fulltime Killer as Albert Lee
- 2001 · Silence Story as
- 2000 · Legend as
- 2000 · Cold War as Ka Chu
- 2000 · Juliet in Love as N.T. On
- 1999 · The Mission as Frank
- 1998 · Expect the Unexpected as Ken
- 1998 · Casino as Wan Chi Gui / Giant Wan
- 1996 · King of Robbery as Ye Kuan
- 1996 · Scarred Memory as Lee Yuen Lung
- 1995 · Dragon Killer as Ma Liu-Luk
- 1995 · Police Confidential as Lui Jan-Ying
- 1995 · Legendary Couple as Ko Tin Lap
- 1995 · Ghostly Bus as Michael
- 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 · Crossings as Benny
- 1994 · Crystal Fortune Run as Kwong
- 1993 · A Day Without Policemen as Chan Wai
- 1993 · The Black Panther Warriors as Chen Ren
- 1993 · Who's the Winner III as 程逸风
- 1993 · The Killer's Love as Cheung Wai-Lun
- 1993 · Rose Rose I Love You as Micky
- 1993 · Run and Kill as Ching Fung
- 1992 · Once Upon a Time a Hero in China as Leung Foon
- 1992 · Powerful Four as Liu Kit/Cunning Tiger
- 1991 · Black Cat as Brian
- 1991 · Hong Kong Criminal Archives as
- 1991 · Mission of Condor as Lion
- 1991 · Hong Kong Criminal Archives - Female Butcher as
- 1990 · The Cyprus Tigers as Dick
- 1990 · Heaven's Retribution as
- 1990 · Doctor's Heart as Dr. Lawrence Chu
- 1990 · Return Engagement as Li Pang
- 1990 · Fatal Termination as Jimmy Li
- 1989 · Framed as Cheung Kai-Wah
- 1989 · Live Hard as Officer Hui Tat Ming
- 1989 · Burning Ambition as Tat-Hwa
- 1989 · Chinese Cop Out as Ray Ban
- 1989 · The Reincarnated of Wai as
- 1988 · Human Sentiment Law as Ching
- 1988 · Tiger Cage as Inspector Michael Wong
- 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
- 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 Clones as
- 1983 · Angels And Devils as
- 1983 · Mission to Kill as
- 1982 · He Lives by Night as Lousy Wong
- 1981 · Three Stooges Go Undercover as 秦少游
- 1981 · The Three Musketeers as
- 1981 · Road to Success as
- 1981 · Twins of Kung Fu as
- 1981 · The Informer as
- 1980 · House of the Lute as Ah Shek
- 1979 · One Way Only as
- 1979 · Law Don as Hun Hua
- 1979 · The Cheap Detective as
- 1978 · The Sausage Chase as
- 1978 · Disco Fever as
- 1977 · Fortune Hunter's Plot as
- 1977 · Hot Blood as
- 1976 · CID: Four Moments of Life (Dawn, Noon, Dusk, Night) as
- 1976 · CiD as
- 1976 · CID:兩飛女 as
- 1975 · The Spiritual Boxer as Chen's Clan (uncredited)