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Simon Yam
Actor, Director, Producer
Born March 19, 1955 (69 years)
Simon Yam was born 19 March, 1955, also known as Yam Tat-wah, 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.
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.
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Filmography
| 2023 | The Goldfinger · as K.k. Zeng |
| 2023 | I Did It My Way · as Chung Kam Ming |
| 2023 | The Man's Secret · as Dugu |
| 2023 | Death Notice: A Serial Killer Leaving Notes · as Tsang |
| 2023 | |
| 2023 | Cyber Heist · as Suen Ban |
| 2022 | |
| 2022 | A Light Never Goes Out · as Bill Yeung |
| 2022 | A Murder Erased · as Ma Man Chiu (superintendent) |
| 2022 | A Murder Erased · as Cast |
| 2022 | |
| 2022 | Man's Creed · as Xiao Jianfeng |
| 2021 | Fireflies in the Sun · as Zhang Zhengyi |
| 2021 | Raging Fire · as Sr. Asst. Commissioner Lok Chi-Fai |
| 2021 | Dancing in The Storm (TV Series) · as Mu Chuan |
| 2021 | The Dragnet (TV Series) · as Xie A Rong |
| 2020 | Septet: The Story of Hong Kong · as Old Man (segment "astray") |
| 2019 | My People, My Country · as Watchmaker Wah (segment "the Going Home") |
| 2019 | |
| 2019 | Chasing the Dragon II: Wild Wild Bunch · as Li Qiang |
| 2019 | 破冰行动（电视版） (TV Series) · as 赵嘉良 |
| 2019 | The Thunder (TV Series) · as 赵嘉良 |
| 2019 | |
| 2018 | Iceman: The Time Traveller · as Yuan Lung |
| 2018 | Air Strike · as Air Defense Comander |
| 2018 | |
| 2018 | A or B · as 曾广文 |
| 2018 | Operation Red Sea · as Newspaper Editor Alfred |
| 2018 | |
| 2017 | Eternal Wave · as 秦老板 |
| 2017 | S.M.A.R.T. Chase · as Mach Ren |
| 2017 | Colour of the Game · as Wallace |
| 2017 | Legend of the Naga Pearls · as Xuelie |
| 2017 | Father and Son · as Ok Ge |
| 2016 | Mrs K · as Scarface |
| 2016 | The Tenants Downstairs · as The Landlord / Chang Jiajun |
| 2016 | Phantom of the Theatre · as Gu Mingshan |
| 2016 | Inside or Outside · as Fei Xin |
| 2015 | Wild City · as Wong |
| 2015 | Detective Gui · as Doctor Cai - Cai Chun'an |
| 2015 | Kill Zone 2 · as Chan Kwok-Wah |
| 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 | |
| 2014 | The Midnight After · as Wong Man-Fat |
| 2014 | As the Light Goes Out · as Dau |
| 2013 | Control · as Tiger |
| 2013 | A Chilling Cosplay · as Fang Youwei |
| 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 (cameo) |
| 2013 | 7 Assassins · as Lao Hu |
| 2013 | Games of Clouds & Rain · as Lao Sheng |
| 2012 | Ripples of Desire · as Master Hai |
| 2012 | Cross · as Leonard |
| 2012 | The Thieves · as Chen |
| 2012 | Passion Island · as Simon |
| 2012 | Design of Death · as Yi Sheng |
| 2012 | Nightfall · as Inspector George Lam Ching-Chung |
| 2011 | Coming Back · as Li Zhenmu |
| 2011 | Beginning of the Great Revival · as Zhang Jian |
| 2011 | |
| 2011 | The Man Behind the Courtyard House · as Chen Zhihui |
| 2011 | The Blood Bond · as Commander Chow |
| 2010 | All About Love · as Customer At Sandwich Bar |
| 2010 | |
| 2010 | Echoes of the Rainbow · as Mr. Law |
| 2010 | King of Triads · as Funky |
| 2010 | |
| 2009 | Bodyguards and Assassins · as General Fang Tian |
| 2009 | The Storm Warriors · as Lord Godless |
| 2009 | Tactical Unit - Partners · as Sam |
| 2009 | |
| 2009 | Night and Fog · as Lee Sum |
| 2009 | Tactical Unit - Comrades in Arms · as Sam |
| 2008 | |
| 2008 | Ballistic · as 孙学人 |
| 2008 | Ocean Flame · as Cop |
| 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 |
| 2008 | Triad Wars · as Lin Ho Tung |
| 2008 | Sasori · as Corpse Collector |
| 2007 | |
| 2007 | Exodus · as Tsim Kin-Yip |
| 2007 | Eye in the Sky · as Capt. Wong Man Chin / Dog Head |
| 2006 | Exiled · as Boss Fay |
| 2006 | Tokyo Juliet (TV Series) · as Chu Xing |
| 2006 | Election 2 · as Lam Lok |
| 2005 | |
| 2005 | Dragon Heat · as Commander Hon Sun |
| 2005 | Election · as 乐少 |
| 2005 | Mob Sister · as Chance |
| 2004 | Wake of Death · as Sun Quan |
| 2004 | Explosive City · as Supt Charles Cheung Chi Shing |
| 2004 | Breaking News · as Asst. Cmdr. C. K. Wong |
| 2004 | Moving Targets · as Officer Cheung Tit-Man |
| 2003 | Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life · as Chen Lo |
| 2003 | PTU · as Sgt. Mike Ho |
| 2003 | Looking for Mister Perfect · as Poon |
| 2002 | My Left Eye Sees Ghosts · as Ben |
| 2002 | Partners · as Kwan Yeung |
| 2001 | Fulltime Killer · as Albert Lee |
| 2001 | Midnight Fly · as Dr. Tong |
| 2001 | |
| 2000 | Cold War · as Ka Chu |
| 2000 | |
| 2000 | Gui ming mo · as Leon |
| 2000 | Juliet in Love · as N.t. On |
| 2000 | Ngo wo geun see yau gor yue wui II (TV Series) · as Cheung-Sun |
| 1999 | The Legend of Speed · as Tang Fung |
| 1999 | The Mission · as Frank |
| 1999 | |
| 1998 | Operation Billionaire · as Cheung Chi-Keung |
| 1998 | The Suspect · as Chan Hung / Dante Aquino |
| 1998 | Expect the Unexpected · as Ken |
| 1998 | |
| 1998 | |
| 1996 | The King of Robbery · as Ye Kuan |
| 1996 | Bloody Friday · as Officer Ko |
| 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 | Scarred Memory · as Lee Yuen Lung |
| 1996 | Young and Dangerous · as Boss Chiang Tin-Sung |
| 1995 | Dragon Killer · as Ma Liu-Luk |
| 1995 | Legendary Couple · as Ko Tin Lap |
| 1995 | Man Wanted · as Lok Man Hwa |
| 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 | Drunken Master III · as Gay Man On Bus |
| 1994 | Crystal Fortune Run · as Kwong |
| 1993 | A Day Without Policeman · as Chan Wai |
| 1993 | Warriors: The Black Panther · as Chen Ren |
| 1993 | The Final Judgement · as Au Ping Keung |
| 1993 | Future Cops · as Ah-Sing |
| 1993 | Holy Weapon · as Super Sword |
| 1993 | Naked Killer 2 · as Tso Tat Wah |
| 1993 | |
| 1993 | Insanity · as Tang Sau |
| 1993 | Run and Kill · as Ching Fung |
| 1993 | First Shot · as Sam Mok |
| 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 | |
| 1992 | Full Contact · as Judge |
| 1992 | Gun & Rose · as Simon Lung |
| 1992 | |
| 1992 | |
| 1992 | Powerful Four · as Liu Kit/cunning Tiger |
| 1991 | The Banquet · as Gigolo |
| 1991 | Sea Wolves · as John Lam |
| 1991 | Who's The Winner (TV Series) · as Ching Yat Fung |
| 1991 | Black Cat · as Brian |
| 1991 | Gigolo and Whore · as Sam |
| 1991 | The Great Pretenders · as Yam Sai Sung |
| 1991 | Biu je, nei fan ye! · as Fu Hon Hua |
| 1990 | Mission Kill · as Lion |
| 1990 | Bullet for Hire · as Han |
| 1990 | Hong Kong Gigolo · as David Lee Kwok-Wai |
| 1990 | Queen's High · as Chung |
| 1990 | Bullet in the Head · as Luke / Lok |
| 1990 | A Killer's Romance · as Jeffrey |
| 1990 | Return Engagement · as Li Pang |
| 1990 | Fatal Termination · as Jimmy Li |
| 1989 | Shadow of China · as Po Kok |
| 1989 | Framed · as Cheung Kai-Wah |
| 1989 | Bloodfight · as Ryu Tenmei |
| 1989 | Miracles: The Canton Godfather · as Policeman Near The End (cameo) |
| 1989 | The Wild Ones · as 约翰 |
| 1989 | Burning Ambition · as Tat-Hwa |
| 1989 | |
| 1989 | Mr. Coconut · as Timothy Hui |
| 1989 | Story of the Sword and the Sabre · as Cast |
| 1988 | Mistaken Identity · as Chow Tak-Kan / Chow Man-Heng |
| 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 (TV Series) · as 乾隆帝 |
| 1987 | The Big Brother · as Kar Ho Tsuen |
| 1987 | |
| 1986 | The New Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre (TV Series) · as 張翠山 |
| 1986 | Tongs: A Chinatown Story · as Mickey Lee |
| 1985 | Police Cadet '84 (TV Series) · as Hon Bun |
| 1984 | San jaat si hing (TV Series) |
| 1984 | The Smiling Proud Wanderer (TV Series) |
| 1983 | The Return of the Condor Heroes (1983) (TV Series) · as 耶律齊 |
| 1982 | He Lives by Night · as Lousy Wong |
| 1980 | The Shell Game (TV Series) · as Tam Sing |
| 1979 | Clarkson: The Good The Bad And The Ugly (TV Series) |
| 1977 | |
| 1975 | The Spiritual Boxer · as Chen's Clan (uncredited) |