credits of
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.
Release Date | Title | Character Name | Rating | Your Lists |
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December 24th, 2025 | Escape from the Outland | Zhou Weijie | 6.8 | |
February 27th, 2025 | Little Red Sweet | Cheung Hing | 4 | |
September 20th, 2024 | My Grand Father | 孔万山 / Kong Wanshan | TBD | |
February 16th, 2024 | Break War | Bai Bin | 2 | |
November 2nd, 2018 | Iceman: The Time Traveler | Yuan Lung | 6.6 | |
February 15th, 2018 | A Beautiful Moment | Simon Leung | 7.1 | |
November 3rd, 2017 | Eternal Wave | Boss Qin | 5.8 | |
September 30th, 2017 | S.M.A.R.T. Chase | Mach Ren | 4.8 | |
September 7th, 2017 | Mrs K | Scarface | 4.4 | |
August 31st, 2017 | Colour of the Game | Wallace | 6.2 | |
August 11th, 2017 | Legend of the Naga Pearls | Xuelie | 5.8 | |
June 23rd, 2016 | The Tenants Downstairs | The Landlord / Chang Jiajun | 6.2 | |
April 29th, 2016 | Phantom of the Theatre | Gu Mingshan | 4.8 | |
January 22nd, 2016 | Inside or Outside | Fei Xin | 3.7 | |
October 16th, 2015 | Magic Card | Li Zhenghua | 4.3 | |
September 17th, 2015 | Ulterior Motive | TBD | 3 | |
July 25th, 2015 | Wild City | Wong | 5.7 | |
June 18th, 2015 | SPL 2: A Time for Consequences | Chan Kwok-Wah | 6.9 | |
April 30th, 2015 | Lovers & Movies | Qiu Guitang | 6.6 | |
April 2nd, 2015 | Two Thumbs Up | Chow Tai Po | 6.1 | |
February 19th, 2015 | 12 Golden Ducks | King Sum | 4.5 | |
November 21st, 2014 | Sara | Kam Ho Yin | 6.5 | |
December 18th, 2009 | Bodyguards and Assassins | General Fang Tian | 6.8 | |
January 1st, 2001 | Hong Kong Superstars | Self | 10 | |
September 29th, 2000 | Deathnet.Com | Ted Chan | 4 | |
December 18th, 1999 | The Legend of Speed | Tang Fung | 6.4 | |
August 17th, 1996 | To Be No. 1 | Magic Lamp | 7 | |
January 1st, 1996 | Scarred Memory | Lee Yuen Lung | 6.3 | |
October 10th, 1995 | Police Confidential | Lui Jan-Ying | 7 | |
September 14th, 1995 | Legendary Couple | Ko Tin Lap | 6.6 | |
July 22nd, 1995 | Eastern Heroes: The Video Magazine - Volume 1 | Self | 9 | |
May 26th, 1995 | Ghostly Bus | Michael | 6 | |
March 9th, 1995 | Passion 1995 | Dik Hak / Dick | 5 | |
January 12th, 1995 | Twist | John Yam Ka-Wah | 5.6 | |
January 1st, 1994 | Crystal Fortune Run | Kwong | 9 | |
January 1st, 1994 | Cinema of Vengeance | Self (uncredited) | 6.2 | |
December 31st, 1993 | A Day Without Policemen | Chan Wai | 4 | |
September 2nd, 1993 | The Final Judgement | Au Ping Keung | 6.7 | |
July 15th, 1993 | Future Cops | Sing | 6.2 | |
June 3rd, 1993 | Holy Weapon | Super Sword | 6.5 | |
March 27th, 1993 | Rose Rose I Love You | Micky | 6.8 | |
August 8th, 1992 | Once Upon a Time a Hero in China | Leung Foon | 4.8 | |
April 30th, 1992 | Cash on Delivery | Simon Yip | 4.4 | |
January 1st, 1992 | Hard To Kill | TBD | 4.8 | |
January 1st, 1992 | Powerful Four | Liu Kit | 7.7 | |
November 30th, 1991 | The Banquet | Gigolo | 5.8 | |
September 5th, 1991 | Bullet for Hire | Han | 6.9 | |
June 7th, 1991 | Mission of Condor | Lion | 6.2 | |
May 16th, 1991 | The Great Pretenders | Yam Sai Sung | 6.8 | |
April 11th, 1991 | The Queen of Gamble | Fu Hon Hua | 5.9 | |
September 8th, 1990 | Queen's High | Chung | 6.6 | |
June 19th, 1990 | Doctor's Heart | Dr. Lawrence Chu | 8.5 | |
May 17th, 1990 | Killer's Romance | Jeffrey | 4.5 | |
November 30th, 1989 | Framed | Cheung Kai-Wah | 7.3 | |
March 31st, 1989 | Chinese Cop Out | Ray Ban | 9 | |
March 4th, 1989 | Four Loves | Peter | 9 | |
October 6th, 1988 | Mistaken Identity | Chow Tak-Kan / Chow Man-Heng | 9.5 | |
August 11th, 1988 | Women's Prison | Wayne Lau | 5.6 | |
October 1st, 1987 | The Big Brother | Kar Ho Tsuen | 7 | |
August 8th, 1986 | Goodbye Mammie | Mr Chang | 8 | |
March 12th, 1981 | Twins of Kung Fu | TBD | 8 | |
March 27th, 1980 | House of the Lute | Ah Shek | 4.7 | |
August 23rd, 1979 | The Wickedness in Poverty | Movie Actor | TBD | |
TBD | Brush Up My Sisters Collection | TBD | NaN | |
April 3rd, 2026 | West by Northwest | TBD | TBD | |
December 5th, 2025 | Under Current | Yeung To | 4.8 | |
July 25th, 2025 | Never a Thief | Don Elephant / Zhou Taiyuan | 5.1 | |
January 18th, 2024 | Deliverance | Joseph Fan | 3.6 | |
December 30th, 2023 | The Goldfinger | K.K. Zeng | 6.1 | |
December 29th, 2023 | I Did It My Way | Chung Kam Ming | 5.1 | |
November 28th, 2023 | The Man's Secret | Dugu | 5.3 | |
August 18th, 2023 | Death Notice | Tsang | 5.9 | |
July 21st, 2023 | The Comeback | TBD | 5.7 | |
April 13th, 2023 | A Light Never Goes Out | Bill Yeung | 5.7 | |
March 9th, 2023 | Cyber Heist | Suen Ban | 4.9 | |
July 7th, 2022 | Septet: The Story of Hong Kong | Old Man (segment "Astray") | 6.9 | |
June 16th, 2022 | A Murder Erased | MA Man Chiu (Superintendent) | 6 | |
April 15th, 2022 | Man on the Edge | Boss Cheong | 4.7 | |
February 16th, 2022 | Man's Creed | Xiao Jianfeng | 2.5 | |
December 17th, 2021 | Fireflies in the Sun | Zhang Zhengyi | 6.4 | |
July 28th, 2021 | Raging Fire | SACP Lok | 7 | |
September 30th, 2019 | My People, My Country | Watchmaker Wah (segment "The Going Home") | 6.7 | |
August 15th, 2019 | Little Q | Li Bao Ting | 7.6 | |
June 6th, 2019 | Chasing the Dragon II: Wild Wild Bunch | Li Qiang | 6.2 | |
April 19th, 2019 | Change of Gangster | Liu | 3 | |
March 29th, 2019 | The Human Comedy | Ba Ye | 6.7 | |
October 26th, 2018 | Air Strike | Air Defense Comander | 5.1 | |
July 19th, 2018 | House of the Rising Sons | Kin's father | TBD | |
April 28th, 2018 | A or B | 曾广文 | 6.3 | |
April 13th, 2018 | Justice in Northwest | Lu Hong | 10 | |
February 16th, 2018 | Operation Red Sea | Newspaper Editor Alfred | 7.4 | |
July 21st, 2017 | Father and Son | OK哥 | 5.3 | |
August 13th, 2015 | Detective Gui | Doctor Cai - Cai Chun'an | 2.8 | |
April 17th, 2014 | Iceman | Yuanlong | 5.5 | |
April 10th, 2014 | The Midnight After | Wong Man-Fat | 5.7 | |
January 2nd, 2014 | As the Light Goes Out | Principal Fireman - Lee Pui-to | 6.2 | |
November 28th, 2013 | The Constable | Lam Kwok Kuen | 4.4 | |
November 22nd, 2013 | Control | Tiger | 5.3 | |
November 2nd, 2013 | Boundless | Self | 7.7 | |
October 29th, 2013 | A Chilling Cosplay | Fang Youwei | 4.4 | |
July 11th, 2013 | Tales from the Dark 1 | Kwan (segment "Stolen Goods") | 5.6 | |
July 4th, 2013 | Man of Tai Chi | Superintendent Wong | 6.1 | |
July 3rd, 2013 | Cold Eyes | Man in Suit | 7.5 | |
June 9th, 2013 | 7 Assassins | Lao Hu | 5.2 | |
January 9th, 2013 | Games of Clouds and Rain | Lao Sheng | 5.7 | |
December 28th, 2012 | Ripples of Desire | Master Hai | 4.8 | |
October 4th, 2012 | Cross | Leonard | 5 | |
September 6th, 2012 | Passion Island | Simon | 4.5 | |
July 25th, 2012 | The Thieves | Chen | 6.7 | |
April 28th, 2012 | Design of Death | Yi Sheng | 7.2 | |
March 15th, 2012 | Nightfall | Inspector George Lam Ching-chung | 6.4 | |
December 2nd, 2011 | Coming Back | Li Zhenmu | 4.7 | |
June 23rd, 2011 | Beginning of the Great Revival | Zhang Jian | 4.6 | |
June 5th, 2011 | Tarantino, le disciple de Hong-Kong | TBD | TBD | |
March 25th, 2011 | The Man Behind the Courtyard House | Chen Zhihui | 5.9 | |
December 24th, 2010 | Midnight Beating | Dr. Gu Zhensheng | 1 | |
August 26th, 2010 | All About Love | Sandwich Bar Customer | 5.3 | |
May 13th, 2010 | The Blood Bond | Commander Chow | 2.3 | |
April 29th, 2010 | Ip Man 2 | Zhou Qing Quan | 7.5 | |
March 11th, 2010 | Echoes of the Rainbow | Mr. Law | 7.6 | |
January 21st, 2010 | Bad Blood | Funky | 5.3 | |
January 7th, 2010 | Black Ransom | Insp. Mann Cheung | 5.9 | |
December 10th, 2009 | The Storm Warriors | Lord Godless | 6.1 | |
August 8th, 2009 | Sasori | Corpse Collector | 5.2 | |
May 21st, 2009 | Tactical Unit - Partners | Sam | 6.6 | |
May 20th, 2009 | Vengeance | George Fung | 6.6 | |
May 14th, 2009 | Night and Fog | Lee Sum | 7.3 | |
January 8th, 2009 | Tactical Unit: Comrades in Arms | Sam | 6.5 | |
December 12th, 2008 | Ip Man | Zhou Qing Quan | 7.8 | |
November 28th, 2008 | Ballistic | Sun | 4.7 | |
August 1st, 2008 | Tactical Unit - Human Nature | Sam | 6.6 | |
June 19th, 2008 | Sparrow | Kei | 6.3 | |
May 23rd, 2008 | Ocean Flame | Cop | 6 | |
May 1st, 2008 | Tactical Unit - No Way Out | Sgt Lee Wing Sam | 6.7 | |
April 26th, 2008 | Tactical Unit - The Code | Sgt Lee Wing Sam | 6.9 | |
February 29th, 2008 | Triad Wars | Lin Ho Tung | 6.1 | |
October 1st, 2007 | Triangle | Lee Bo Sam | 6.5 | |
September 13th, 2007 | Exodus | Tsim Kin-Yip | 5.8 | |
June 21st, 2007 | Eye in the Sky | Sergeant Wong Man-Chin / Dog Head | 6.6 | |
October 19th, 2006 | Exiled | Boss Fay | 7.2 | |
April 27th, 2006 | Election 2 | Lam Lok | 7.4 | |
November 18th, 2005 | SPL: Kill Zone | Detective Chan Kwok Chung | 6.9 | |
November 10th, 2005 | Dragon Squad | Commander Hon Sun | 5.8 | |
October 20th, 2005 | Election | Lok | 7.2 | |
August 4th, 2005 | Mob Sister | Chance | 5.1 | |
May 19th, 2005 | The Unusual Youth | Supt. | 5.3 | |
December 28th, 2004 | Wake of Death | Sun Quan | 6 | |
June 20th, 2004 | Crossings: John Woo | Self | TBD | |
June 10th, 2004 | Breaking News | Asst. Cmdr. C. K. Wong | 6.9 | |
April 23rd, 2004 | Moving Targets | Officer Cheung Tit-Man | 6.5 | |
January 1st, 2004 | Explosive City | Supt Charles Cheung Chi Shing | 6.7 | |
July 21st, 2003 | Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life | Chen Lo | 5.8 | |
April 17th, 2003 | PTU | Sgt. Mike Ho | 7 | |
April 3rd, 2003 | Looking for Mr. Perfect | Poon | 4.1 | |
January 1st, 2003 | Eternal Flame of Fatal Attraction | TBD | TBD | |
July 13th, 2002 | My Left Eye Sees Ghosts | Ben | 6.3 | |
April 25th, 2002 | Partners | Yeung Kwan | 5.6 | |
January 1st, 2002 | The Prisoner | TBD | TBD | |
August 3rd, 2001 | Fulltime Killer | Albert Lee | 6.8 | |
July 12th, 2001 | Midnight Fly | Dr. Tong | 8 | |
June 28th, 2001 | Final Romance | Jean父 | 5.7 | |
January 1st, 2001 | Silence Story | TBD | TBD | |
June 17th, 2000 | Cold War | Ka Chu | 2 | |
June 1st, 2000 | Man Wanted 3 | John Paul | 5 | |
March 24th, 2000 | Horoscope II: The Woman From Hell | Simon | 6.5 | |
March 23rd, 2000 | To Where He Belongs | Hui | 10 | |
March 9th, 2000 | Model from Hell | Leon | 4.5 | |
March 2nd, 2000 | Juliet in Love | N.T. On | 6.8 | |
November 19th, 1999 | The Mission | Frank | 7.5 | |
October 5th, 1999 | Night Club | Manager Cheung | TBD | |
October 20th, 1998 | Operation Billionaire | Cheung Chi Ho | 7.4 | |
July 16th, 1998 | The Suspect | Chan Hung / Dante Aquino | 6.9 | |
May 28th, 1998 | Expect the Unexpected | Ken | 6.4 | |
May 6th, 1998 | Casino | Wan Chi Gui / Giant Wan | 6 | |
April 3rd, 1998 | Contract Killer | Officer Chan Kwan | 7 | |
January 21st, 1998 | Trust Me U Die | Dr. Gred Fong Kin-Wah | 4.4 | |
October 5th, 1996 | King of Robbery | Ye Kuan | 6.3 | |
September 14th, 1996 | Bloody Friday | Officer Ko | 6.8 | |
June 29th, 1996 | Young and Dangerous 3 | Boss Chiang Tin-Sung | 6.5 | |
June 14th, 1996 | All of a Sudden | Tsui Chin-Tung | 5.9 | |
June 7th, 1996 | Street Angels | Walkie Pi | 5.9 | |
March 30th, 1996 | Young and Dangerous 2 | Chiang Tin-Sung | 6.5 | |
January 25th, 1996 | Young and Dangerous | Boss Chiang Tin-Sung | 6.6 | |
October 20th, 1995 | Dragon Killer | Ma Liu-Luk | 5.7 | |
September 29th, 1995 | Because of Lies | Gau Man Lung | 7 | |
September 2nd, 1995 | Love, Guns and Glass | Yung Siu Wing/Brother Siu | 7 | |
June 1st, 1995 | Farewell My Dearest | Daai Jan Wa | 8 | |
May 18th, 1995 | Pointed Triangle | An Di | TBD | |
March 16th, 1995 | Man Wanted | Lok Man Hwa | 5.8 | |
October 29th, 1994 | The True Hero | Cheung Chi-Wing | 8 | |
September 24th, 1994 | Awakening | Lam Cho Wen | 5.5 | |
August 19th, 1994 | The Tragic Fantasy: Tiger of Wanchai | Chan Yiu-Hing | 7.5 | |
July 2nd, 1994 | Drunken Master III | Gay Bus Passenger | 6 | |
May 7th, 1994 | Crossings | Benny | 7 | |
November 18th, 1993 | The Black Panther Warriors | Chen Ren | 6.3 | |
October 7th, 1993 | The Prince of Portland Street | Pao | 7.5 | |
June 3rd, 1993 | The Killer's Love | Cheung Wai-Lun | 7 | |
May 27th, 1993 | Raped by an Angel | Tso Tat Wah | 5.2 | |
May 1st, 1993 | The Incorruptible | Cheng Wah | 7.3 | |
April 28th, 1993 | Don't Stop My Crazy Love for You | Fred Suen | 6 | |
March 21st, 1993 | Love Among the Triad | Ching Kit | 8 | |
March 18th, 1993 | Insanity | Tang Sau | 5.3 | |
February 27th, 1993 | Run and Kill | Ching Fung | 6.7 | |
February 25th, 1993 | The First Shot | Sam Mok | 6.4 | |
January 1st, 1993 | Guns & Roses | Fa Chin | 7.5 | |
December 17th, 1992 | The Night Rider | Tommy | 5.3 | |
December 3rd, 1992 | Naked Killer | Tinam | 6 | |
November 26th, 1992 | Friday Gigolo | Donald | 4.7 | |
October 22nd, 1992 | Dr. Lamb | Lam Gor Yu | 5.4 | |
July 23rd, 1992 | Full Contact | Judge | 6.8 | |
June 5th, 1992 | Gun n' Rose | Simon Lung | 5.4 | |
March 12th, 1992 | Gigolo and Whore II | Jack Cheung | 7.9 | |
November 14th, 1991 | The Good, the Bad and the Bandit | TBD | TBD | |
September 28th, 1991 | Sea Wolves | John Lam | 6.4 | |
August 17th, 1991 | Black Cat | Brian | 5.3 | |
May 23rd, 1991 | Gigolo and Whore | Sam | 8 | |
May 11th, 1991 | The Plot | Kwanty | 5 | |
February 7th, 1991 | Deadly Deal | TBD | 8 | |
January 1st, 1991 | Hong Kong Criminal Archives - Female Butcher | Lee Tak Yan | TBD | |
November 10th, 1990 | Hong Kong Gigolo | David Lee Kwok-wai | 4.4 | |
October 25th, 1990 | The Cyprus Tigers | Dick | 6.3 | |
August 17th, 1990 | Bullet in the Head | Luke / Lok | 7.6 | |
May 12th, 1990 | Shadow of China | Po Kok | 7.7 | |
March 17th, 1990 | Return Engagement | Li Pang | 7.3 | |
March 3rd, 1990 | Fatal Termination | Jimmy Li | 6.6 | |
December 2nd, 1989 | Lucky Stars | TBD | 8 | |
October 20th, 1989 | Big Man Little Affair | Lo's Boss | TBD | |
July 14th, 1989 | Live Hard | Officer Hui Tat Ming | 7 | |
June 24th, 1989 | Bloodfight | Ryu Tenmei | 5.9 | |
June 15th, 1989 | Miracles: The Canton Godfather | Policeman | 7.1 | |
June 15th, 1989 | The Wild Ones | 约翰 | 9 | |
April 13th, 1989 | Burning Ambition | Hwa | 6.9 | |
April 10th, 1989 | Final Run | Yan Yu-Yiang | 5.2 | |
January 21st, 1989 | Mr. Coconut | Timothy Hui | 7 | |
October 24th, 1988 | Human Sentiment Law | Ching | TBD | |
July 28th, 1988 | Tiger Cage | Inspector Michael Wong | 6.7 | |
March 16th, 1988 | Burning Snow | Wah | 4.7 | |
January 1st, 1988 | The Digger The Suona Player | TBD | TBD | |
January 1st, 1988 | The Green Trees | TBD | TBD | |
May 22nd, 1986 | Tongs: A Chinatown Story | Mickey Lee | 4.8 | |
April 21st, 1984 | The Devil’s Box | Director Tong | 9 | |
TBD | Mastermind | TBD | TBD | |
TBD | The Conjurer And The Kid | TBD | TBD | |
January 1st, 1988 | Operation Foxhunt | TBD | 4 | |
April 1st, 1987 | Osmanthus Alley | TBD | 6.8 | |
June 2nd, 1983 | Mission to Kill | TBD | 7.5 | |
May 8th, 1982 | He Lives by Night | Lousy Wong | 7.4 | |
February 26th, 1982 | Green Killer | TBD | 8 | |
February 19th, 1981 | The Informer | TBD | TBD | |
May 10th, 1980 | The Informer | TBD | 7.5 | |
September 21st, 1979 | Crazy Hustlers | TBD | TBD | |
March 29th, 1979 | One Way Only | TBD | TBD | |
February 22nd, 1979 | Law Don | Hun Hua | 6 | |
September 14th, 1978 | The Sausage Chase | TBD | TBD | |
October 13th, 1977 | Fortune Hunter's Plot | TBD | TBD | |
September 23rd, 1977 | Hot Blood | TBD | 10 | |
April 26th, 1976 | CID: Four Moments of Life (Dawn, Noon, Dusk, Night) | TBD | 8 | |
April 5th, 1976 | CID：兩飛女 | TBD | 7 | |
November 28th, 1975 | The Spiritual Boxer | Chen's Clan (uncredited) | 6.7 | |
TBD | 引路人 | TBD | TBD |