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