Lam Wai
October 8, 1954 (70 years old) in Yantai, Shandong Province, China
A native of Taiwan, David Lam Wai first came to attention in 1984 with his role as the leader of a group of Mainland would-be jewel thieves in Johnny Mak's classic Long Arm of the Law. He got started in movies with bit part roles at Shaw Brothers studios, and after establishing himself as a lead actor, he participated in numerous crime, action, and gangster films throughout the 1980's and 90's.
Known For
Credits
- 2023 · No More Bets as Gu Tianzhi's Father
- 2023 · Legend of Ghost YingNing as
- 2023 · The Mob as Zhou Mingyou
- 2022 · The Painted Skin: New Legend of Liao Zhai as
- 2021 · 喀纳斯水怪 as
- 2021 · The Curse of Turandot as Fireworks Master
- 2021 · The Priceless as Mr. Ning
- 2020 · The Case of the Unknown as
- 2019 · Good boy and Kong Fu as
- 2019 · Love Doesn't Come Easy as Zhou Likai
- 2019 · Key To The Luck as Uncle Ha
- 2019 · Integrity as
- 2018 · Screw Baskeball Team as
- 2016 · Yi Quan Qing Chun as
- 2016 · Flipped as
- 2015 · Kung Fu Kids as
- 2014 · You Are My Sassy Girl as
- 2014 · Hungry Ghost Ritual as Xiaotian
- 2014 · Feeling the Love Flute as
- 2014 · Fighting as
- 2013 · Kung Fu Fighter as
- 2013 · Conspirators as Pang
- 2012 · The Silent War as Zhang Guoxiang, KMT agent
- 2011 · Demon 2 (Du Huo 2) as
- 2011 · Deng Enming's Childhood as
- 2010 · Jeet Kune Do as
- 2010 · The Adventure Of The King as Lord Ning
- 2010 · Crossing Hennessy as
- 2009 · Looking for Jackie as Mr. Jin
- 2009 · 李逵传奇 as
- 2007 · 枭龙 as
- 2007 · 永乐恩仇 as 朱棣
- 2007 · The Valiant Ones New as
- 2007 · A Wind Cold Town as
- 2007 · Shaolin Temple Death or Consequence as
- 2006 · Nothing Is Impossible as
- 2006 · Gui Li Hun as
- 2005 · Unrivaled Sand Palm as
- 2005 · Insuperable Kid Huoyuanjia as
- 2005 · Gui Mei as
- 2004 · Fearful 24 Hours as
- 2003 · Boxing Hero as
- 2002 · Animals as
- 2002 · Black Mask Vs. Gambling Mastermind as
- 2001 · The Vampire Combat as
- 2000 · Homicidal Maniac as Inspector Hu Ying Jie
- 2000 · Tricky Guys as
- 2000 · Wicked Tricks as
- 2000 · Bedroom Secret as
- 1999 · Shui Hwu Legend as
- 1999 · My Wife's Bodyguard as
- 1998 · 战国红颜 as 伍子胥
- 1998 · Return of Dragon as
- 1998 · Mission of Hero as
- 1997 · Crazy Mission as
- 1997 · Dragon Town Story as
- 1997 · Killing Me Hardly as
- 1997 · 24 Hrs Ghost Story as Master River Wang
- 1997 · Special Action Force as
- 1997 · Passion as
- 1997 · Against as
- 1996 · To Be No. 1 as
- 1996 · King of Gambler as 马骓
- 1996 · The Gangsters as
- 1996 · 3 Kung Fu Kids as
- 1995 · Tough Beauty And The Sloppy Slop as Hong Kong Official
- 1995 · The Vengeance as
- 1995 · A Fake Pretty Woman as
- 1995 · The Vengeance as
- 1995 · Drugs Fighters as
- 1994 · The Deadly Warrant as
- 1994 · The Other Side of the Sea as
- 1994 · Law on the Brink as
- 1994 · Circus Kids as
- 1994 · The Deadly Island as
- 1994 · Hero of Hong Kong 1949 as
- 1994 · 追捕野狼帮 as
- 1994 · Deadful Melody as Ghost Master
- 1994 · Marked for Murder as
- 1993 · Man of the Times as
- 1993 · The Heroes From Shaolin as
- 1993 · Flirting Scholar as King Ning
- 1993 · Lord Of East China Sea II as
- 1993 · Lord Of East China Sea as
- 1993 · All Men Are Brothers - Blood of the Leopard as Lu Chien
- 1993 · The Love That is Wrong as
- 1993 · Drug Tiger as Uncle Hsiung
- 1993 · Whores from the North as
- 1992 · Witch as
- 1992 · King of Beggars as Lord Seng Ko Lin Chin
- 1992 · No Guilty as
- 1992 · Passionate Killing in the Dream as
- 1992 · Ghost Killer as Yip Tai Nan
- 1992 · Visa to Hell as Jiu Mou
- 1992 · Come from China as
- 1992 · Gangs '92 as
- 1992 · The Story of Lady Sue as
- 1992 · Lady Killer as
- 1992 · Who's Killer as
- 1992 · Raiders of Losing Treasure as
- 1992 · Wonderful Killer as
- 1992 · Wolf of Revenge as
- 1992 · Sexual Fire as
- 1991 · Heroic Brothers as
- 1991 · The Transmigration Romance as Inspector Lin
- 1991 · Retreat of the Godfather as
- 1991 · Drugs Area as
- 1991 · Lucky Dragon as
- 1991 · The Little Shaolin Monk as
- 1991 · The Dignified Killers as
- 1990 · Blood Stained Tradewind as Song Ben
- 1990 · King of Gambler as
- 1990 · Life is a Bet as
- 1990 · No Way Back as
- 1990 · It Takes Two to Mingle as
- 1989 · Stars & Roses as Hong's boyfriend
- 1989 · Proud and Confident as Chiu
- 1989 · Chinese Cop Out as
- 1989 · Dark Side of China Town as Shan Tung Shing
- 1989 · Bloody Brotherhood as Cheung Ka Wai
- 1989 · Ghostly Love as Ching Sam
- 1988 · Picture of a Nymph as Swordsman
- 1988 · Dragons Forever as Thug at Bar
- 1988 · No Compromise as Lui Da-Chuan
- 1987 · Project A: Part II as Superintendent Chun
- 1987 · A Chinese Ghost Story as Swordsman Hsia Hou
- 1987 · Code of Honor as Wang Han
- 1987 · Crazy Spirit as
- 1986 · Royal Warriors as Raging Bull
- 1986 · The Strange Bedfellow as
- 1985 · Yes, Madam! as Ah Tung (Armoured Car Thief)
- 1985 · Twinkle, Twinkle, Lucky Stars as
- 1985 · Danger Has Two Faces as
- 1985 · Those Merry Souls as
- 1985 · Welcome as Lam Fong
- 1985 · Disciples of the 36th Chamber as San Te's Senior Monk / Gym Chief's Man
- 1985 · Crazy Shaolin Disciples as
- 1984 · Host for a Ghost as
- 1984 · Opium and the Kung Fu Master as
- 1984 · Long Arm of the Law as Ho Yiu-Tung
- 1984 · The Hidden Power of the Dragon Sabre as Sung Ching Shu (as monk)
- 1984 · My Darling Genie as
- 1984 · Return of Bastard Swordsman as
- 1984 · The 8 Diagram Pole Fighter as Temple Monk (uncredited)
- 1983 · Seeding of a Ghost as
- 1983 · Descendant of the Sun as
- 1983 · The Boxer's Omen as Monk
- 1983 · Men from the Gutter as Policeman at Raid
- 1983 · Holy Flame of the Martial World as Miu Shan Clan leader
- 1983 · Usurpers of Emperor's Power as
- 1983 · The Lady Is the Boss as New Student (uncredited)
- 1983 · The Lady Assassin as Palace guard
- 1983 · The Enchantress as
- 1982 · Mercenaries from Hong Kong as
- 1982 · Ode to Gallantry as
- 1982 · Buddha's Palm as
- 1982 · The Fake Ghost Catchers as
- 1982 · Five Element Ninjas as Hong's Man (uncredited)
- 1982 · Passing Flickers as
- 1982 · Brave Archer and His Mate as Libertine Asking for Ms. Loong (uncredited)
- 1982 · Winner Takes All as
- 1982 · House of Traps as Constable
- 1981 · The Brave Archer 3 as
- 1981 · Don't Kill Me, Brother! as
- 1981 · The Duel of the Century as Chief Lama
- 1981 · The Treasure Hunters as Librarian
- 1981 · Murderer Pursues as Rascal at basketball court
- 1981 · Challenge of the Gamesters as Casino security
- 1981 · The Sword Stained with Royal Blood as
- 1981 · Return of the Sentimental Swordsman as
- 1980 · Legend of the Fox as Guinong's Man (uncredited)
- 1980 · The Rebel Intruders as Iron Fist Militia / Refugee
- 1980 · Two Champions of Shaolin as Wu Tang Member (uncredited)
- 1980 · Killer Constable as Palace Guard
- 1980 · The Flag of Iron as
- 1980 · Without a Promised Land as
- 1979 · Ten Tigers of Kwangtung as Lucky Gambling House Doorman (uncredited)
- 1979 · The Magnificent Ruffians as (extra) (uncredited)
- 1979 · The Tigress of Shaolin as
- 1979 · The Daredevils as
- 1979 · Monkey Kung Fu as Kung Fu pupil
- 1979 · The Fighting Fool as