Lam Suet
Lam Suet (Chinese: 林雪, born on 8 July 1964) was born in Tianjin and came to Hong Kong as a youth in 1979 to receive inheritance money left by his grandfather. Soon after, all the money had been squandered and Lam had to work various odd jobs to make a living. In the mid‑eighties he got found work on movie sets through the help of friends. He performed many different roles, from lighting and props to stage manager and set and script supervisor. Lam gradually developed an interest in acting and, by his own account, pestered various directors until they relented and gave him tiny roles. There are two pivotal people in Lam's acting career. The first is Stephen Chow, who befriended him in his early days as a crew member and cast him in films such as The God of Cookery (1996) and Kung Fu Hustle. The second person is director Johnnie To. Lam has appeared in over 80 films since 1996 and at least 20 of those have been directed or produced by To. Known for his weight and size, his roles are often those of a bumbling secondary character who provides comic relief amid the intense nature of To's films. He is perhaps best known for his various supporting roles in To's films, notably as the bumbling taxi driver Yip in the award‑winning film Breaking News (2004). The most notable To–Lam collaborations include The Mission, which earned Lam Best Supporting Actor nominations at the Hong Kong Film Awards and the Golden Horse Awards, and PTU. Lam was nominated for a Golden Horse Award for Best Supporting Actor and won the Golden Bauhinia Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in PTU. He has also had memorable roles in movies like Wu Yen (2001), as the effeminate prime minister, and in Diva — Ah Hey (2003), in which he played Charlene Choi's loving and supportive father. Lam has been married for almost a decade; his wife is 10 years his junior and is from the same hometown.
Filmography
V
as Uncle Shali
V
as Uncle Shali
A Man and A Woman
as Cop
A Man and A Woman
as Cop
Legendary Divine Kung Fu
Legendary Divine Kung Fu
Golden Boy
as Lam Fung Chun
Golden Boy
as Lam Fung Chun
One Wacky Summer
as Yang Baoquan
One Wacky Summer
as Yang Baoquan
The Lychee Road
as He Qiguang
The Lychee Road
as He Qiguang
Unusual Deal
Unusual Deal
Break War
as Zhou Shiwen
Break War
as Zhou Shiwen
Rob N Roll
as Fatty
Rob N Roll
as Fatty
I Did It My Way
as Yuen Muk Yu
I Did It My Way
as Yuen Muk Yu
Imprisoned II: There is No Escape from Fate
as White Head
Imprisoned II: There is No Escape from Fate
as White Head
Echoes of the Thunder
Echoes of the Thunder
Lamb Game
as Feibo
Lamb Game
as Feibo
72 Hours - Operation Gold
72 Hours - Operation Gold
The White Storm 3: Heaven or Hell
as Brother Big
The White Storm 3: Heaven or Hell
as Brother Big
Mr. Zheng
Mr. Zheng
Septet: The Story of Hong Kong
as Doctor (segment "Conversation in Depth")
Septet: The Story of Hong Kong
as Doctor (segment "Conversation in Depth")
A Murder Erased
as WAI
A Murder Erased
as WAI
Monkey King: Wushuang
Monkey King: Wushuang
Time
as Chung
Time
as Chung
Infernal Storm
as He Tianze
Infernal Storm
as He Tianze
Dynasty Warriors
as Dong Zhuo
Dynasty Warriors
as Dong Zhuo
My Fair Dad
as Du Changyong
My Fair Dad
as Du Changyong
Where is the Money
as Liu Hongtu
Where is the Money
as Liu Hongtu
Billion Coward
as Police Chief
Billion Coward
as Police Chief
Chosen 2
Chosen 2
Chosen 2
Chosen 2
Chosen 2
Chosen 2
A Windfall Trap
A Windfall Trap
Chasing News
Chasing News
The Rookies
as Chief Chao
The Rookies
as Chief Chao
Undercover Punch and Gun
as Bob
Undercover Punch and Gun
as Bob
The Invincible Dragon
as Uncle
The Invincible Dragon
as Uncle
My Dear Elephant
My Dear Elephant
Missbehavior
as Waiter
Missbehavior
as Waiter
A Lifetime Treasure
as Rainy Cloud
A Lifetime Treasure
as Rainy Cloud
A Home with a View
as Butcher
A Home with a View
as Butcher
Fake Partner
Fake Partner
Iceman: The Time Traveler
as Deng Yungen
Iceman: The Time Traveler
as Deng Yungen
The Cursed
as Brother Awesome
The Cursed
as Brother Awesome
The Secret of the President
The Secret of the President
Tou Míng Qing Ren
Tou Míng Qing Ren
House No. 7
House No. 7
The Trough
as Bo The Nine Fingers
The Trough
as Bo The Nine Fingers
Fatal Heartbeat
Fatal Heartbeat
Pathological Hunter
Pathological Hunter
Mo Zhan 4
Mo Zhan 4
Mo Zhan 3
Mo Zhan 3
Mo Zhan 2
Mo Zhan 2
Sha Shou Gong Si
Sha Shou Gong Si
A Better Tomorrow
as Ha Ge
A Better Tomorrow
as Ha Ge
Mo Zhan
Mo Zhan
The Big Rescue
as 风水师
The Big Rescue
as 风水师
Shining Moment
as Yu Huihuan
Shining Moment
as Yu Huihuan
Indiana Five Stars
as Xue Ye
Indiana Five Stars
as Xue Ye
Always Be with You
as Jamie's Uncle
Always Be with You
as Jamie's Uncle
Happy Partners
as Brother Sue
Happy Partners
as Brother Sue
Colour of the Game
as Slaughter
Colour of the Game
as Slaughter
If You Cherishes Me
If You Cherishes Me
La Historia Du Un Amor
as Li Qingzhao
La Historia Du Un Amor
as Li Qingzhao
Gods Must Be Juicy 2
Gods Must Be Juicy 2
To Love or Not to Love
To Love or Not to Love
Tian Jiang Heng Cai
Tian Jiang Heng Cai
Love Contractually
as Ye's father
Love Contractually
as Ye's father
Gods Must Be Juicy
Gods Must Be Juicy
King of Gambler 2016
King of Gambler 2016
Special Biological Research Sector 2
Special Biological Research Sector 2
Special Biological Research Sector
Special Biological Research Sector
Three
as Fatty
Three
as Fatty
MBA Partners
MBA Partners
Goddess Era
Goddess Era
Robbery
as Convenience Store Boss
Robbery
as Convenience Store Boss
Trivisa
as Boss Fong
Trivisa
as Boss Fong
Kill Time
as Zhang Hongmin
Kill Time
as Zhang Hongmin
Heart for Heaven
as 何大昌
Heart for Heaven
as 何大昌
Saving Mr. Wu
as Mr. Su
Saving Mr. Wu
as Mr. Su
Lost in Hong Kong
as Triad Boss
Lost in Hong Kong
as Triad Boss
Break
as 钱东旭
Break
as 钱东旭
Ex Fighter
Ex Fighter
Iceman
as Dang Wing-Gan
Iceman
as Dang Wing-Gan
The Midnight After
as Suet
The Midnight After
as Suet
Just Another Margin
Just Another Margin
The Apostles
as Motel Owner
The Apostles
as Motel Owner
The True Love
as Ke Teng
The True Love
as Ke Teng
The Extreme Fox
The Extreme Fox
The Constable
as Ah Wai
The Constable
as Ah Wai
Boundless
as Self
Boundless
as Self
Pay Back
as Boss Chen
Pay Back
as Boss Chen
Tales from the Dark 1
as Boss Lee (segment "Stolen Goods")
Tales from the Dark 1
as Boss Lee (segment "Stolen Goods")
Better and Better
Better and Better
Drug War
as Fatso
Drug War
as Fatso
Vulgaria
as Wah-tao
Vulgaria
as Wah-tao
Million Dollar Crocodile
as Big-Mouth Zhao
Million Dollar Crocodile
as Big-Mouth Zhao
Everything Is Nothing
Everything Is Nothing
Crazy Stupid Thief
as Cha Er Si
Crazy Stupid Thief
as Cha Er Si
All's Well, Ends Well
as Construction Worker
All's Well, Ends Well
as Construction Worker
Turning Point 2
as Kui Chuen
Turning Point 2
as Kui Chuen
The Great Magician
as Li Feng-jen
The Great Magician
as Li Feng-jen
The Woman Knight of Mirror Lake
as Gui Fu
The Woman Knight of Mirror Lake
as Gui Fu
Mayday 3DNA
Mayday 3DNA
The Land with No Boundary
The Land with No Boundary
The Fortune Buddies
as Martial monk
The Fortune Buddies
as Martial monk
The Detective 2
as Bulky (voice) (uncredited)
The Detective 2
as Bulky (voice) (uncredited)
Don't Go Breaking My Heart
as John
Don't Go Breaking My Heart
as John
The Jade and the Pearl
as Tiger Chan
The Jade and the Pearl
as Tiger Chan
Triple Tap
as Mr Fong
Triple Tap
as Mr Fong
The Legend Is Born: Ip Man
as Deputy Mayor Cheung Ho-Tin
The Legend Is Born: Ip Man
as Deputy Mayor Cheung Ho-Tin
Beauty on Duty
as Fatty
Beauty on Duty
as Fatty
Womb Ghosts
as Kwok Lok
Womb Ghosts
as Kwok Lok
72 Tenants of Prosperity
as Mr. Lam
72 Tenants of Prosperity
as Mr. Lam
All's Well End's Well Too 2010
as His Excellency Wu Fa Da
All's Well End's Well Too 2010
as His Excellency Wu Fa Da
Bad Blood
as Peter Wong
Bad Blood
as Peter Wong
Poker King
as Annoying Gambler
Poker King
as Annoying Gambler
Accident
as Fatty
Accident
as Fatty
Tactical Unit - Partners
as Sarge
Tactical Unit - Partners
as Sarge
Vengeance
as Tsui
Vengeance
as Tsui
Shinjuku Incident
as Old Ghost
Shinjuku Incident
as Old Ghost
Tactical Unit: Comrades in Arms
as Fat Lo
Tactical Unit: Comrades in Arms
as Fat Lo
Tactical Unit - Human Nature
as Fat Tong / Sgt Lam Tong
Tactical Unit - Human Nature
as Fat Tong / Sgt Lam Tong
Sparrow
as Lung
Sparrow
as Lung
Ocean Flame
as Stick
Ocean Flame
as Stick
Tactical Unit - No Way Out
as Sarge
Tactical Unit - No Way Out
as Sarge
Tactical Unit - The Code
as Tong
Tactical Unit - The Code
as Tong
Run Papa Run
as Big Mouth
Run Papa Run
as Big Mouth
Triad Wars
as Wong Shu Chor / Fat Ball
Triad Wars
as Wong Shu Chor / Fat Ball
Linger
as Yan's Roomate
Linger
as Yan's Roomate
Brothers
Brothers
Triangle
as Fat Bo
Triangle
as Fat Bo
Invisible Target
as Loan Shark Cheng
Invisible Target
as Loan Shark Cheng
Eye in the Sky
as Ng Tung / Fatman
Eye in the Sky
as Ng Tung / Fatman
Dancing Lion
as Shopkeeper
Dancing Lion
as Shopkeeper
Forest of Death
as Commissioner Wong
Forest of Death
as Commissioner Wong
House of the Invisibles
as Fatty Chow
House of the Invisibles
as Fatty Chow
Fatal Contact
as Soo
Fatal Contact
as Soo
Undying Heart
as Uncle Fat
Undying Heart
as Uncle Fat
Dog Bite Dog
as Fat Lam
Dog Bite Dog
as Fat Lam
Love @ First Note
as Lam Yu
Love @ First Note
as Lam Yu
I'll Call You
as Manny's Father
I'll Call You
as Manny's Father
2 Become 1
as Police Sergeant
2 Become 1
as Police Sergeant
My Kung Fu Sweetheart
as Brother Wai
My Kung Fu Sweetheart
as Brother Wai
Election
as Big Head
Election
as Big Head
The Unusual Youth
The Unusual Youth
Divergence
as Mou Wai Bun
Divergence
as Mou Wai Bun
2 Young
2 Young
Jiang Hu
as Fat Policeman Outside Toilet
Jiang Hu
as Fat Policeman Outside Toilet
One Nite in Mongkok
as Liu
One Nite in Mongkok
as Liu
Papa Loves You
as Inspector Lee
Papa Loves You
as Inspector Lee
Kung Fu Hustle
as Axe Gang Vice General
Kung Fu Hustle
as Axe Gang Vice General
My Baby Shot Me Down
as Lam Kwok Keung
My Baby Shot Me Down
as Lam Kwok Keung
My Romeo
My Romeo
Boxer's Story
as Uncle Keun
Boxer's Story
as Uncle Keun
To My Dearest Father
To My Dearest Father
My Troublesome Buddy
My Troublesome Buddy
Turn Left, Turn Right
as Restaurant Owner
Turn Left, Turn Right
as Restaurant Owner
Men Suddenly in Black
as Sgt. Chan
Men Suddenly in Black
as Sgt. Chan
Love Undercover 2: Love Mission
as Cheung Man Po
Love Undercover 2: Love Mission
as Cheung Man Po
Truth or Dare : 6th Floor Rear Flat
Truth or Dare : 6th Floor Rear Flat
Looking for Mr. Perfect
as Bobby Chan
Looking for Mr. Perfect
as Bobby Chan
Love for All Seasons
as Fatty
Love for All Seasons
as Fatty
Shark Busters
as Chan Ho Lung
Shark Busters
as Chan Ho Lung
My Left Eye Sees Ghosts
as May's Father
My Left Eye Sees Ghosts
as May's Father
Possessed
as Lay Buddhist
Possessed
as Lay Buddhist
Running Out of Time 2
as Ken
Running Out of Time 2
as Ken
Every Dog Has His Date
as Fatty
Every Dog Has His Date
as Fatty
Ghost Office
as Knife Lam (segment "A Horny Ghost")
Ghost Office
as Knife Lam (segment "A Horny Ghost")
Fulltime Killer
as Fat Ice
Fulltime Killer
as Fat Ice
Love on a Diet
as Bun Man
Love on a Diet
as Bun Man
Doctor No…
Doctor No…
Gold Fingers
Gold Fingers
Everyday is Valentine
as Mr. Wu
Everyday is Valentine
as Mr. Wu
Goodbye, Mr. Cool
as Kong
Goodbye, Mr. Cool
as Kong
Needing You...
as Martin
Needing You...
as Martin
Juliet in Love
as Fat Pang
Juliet in Love
as Fat Pang
The Mission
as James
The Mission
as James
Sunshine Cops
Sunshine Cops
Running Out of Time
as Suet
Running Out of Time
as Suet
Where a Good Man Goes
as Karl
Where a Good Man Goes
as Karl
A Hero Never Dies
as Jack's Man
A Hero Never Dies
as Jack's Man
The Longest Nite
as Cafe Owner's Assistant
The Longest Nite
as Cafe Owner's Assistant
Killing Me Tenderly
as Member of Su Kan's village
Killing Me Tenderly
as Member of Su Kan's village
The Odd One Dies
as Mahjong Den's Customer
The Odd One Dies
as Mahjong Den's Customer
Lifeline
as Arsonist (uncredited)
Lifeline
as Arsonist (uncredited)
The God of Cookery
as Fat Snow
The God of Cookery
as Fat Snow
Bloody Friday
Bloody Friday
Loving You
as (uncredited)
Loving You
as (uncredited)
Whatever You Want
as Private Eye
Whatever You Want
as Private Eye
Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky
as Wild Cat's Thug / Warden Sugiyama's body double
Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky
as Wild Cat's Thug / Warden Sugiyama's body double
Proud and Confident
Proud and Confident
The Second Face
The Second Face
In Love With A Monster
In Love With A Monster