9.0
9.0
Mistaken Identity
1988
as Chow Tak-Kan / Chow Man-Heng
Simon Yam
Acting
Born:March 19, 1955(age 71)
Birthplace:Hong Kong, China
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CommunityBiography
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 (250 movies)
8.0
8.0
Doctor's Heart
1990
as Dr. Lawrence Chu
8.0
8.0
The Wild Ones
1989
as 约翰
8.0
8.0
Love Among the Triad
1993
as Ching Kit
7.8
7.8
Gigolo and Whore II
1992
as Jack Cheung
7.8
7.8
Ip Man
2008
as Zhou Qing Quan
7.7
7.7
Midnight Fly
2001
as Dr. Tong
7.6
7.6
Little Q
2019
as Li Bao Ting
7.6
7.6
Bullet in the Head
1990
as Luke / Lok
7.5
7.5
Echoes of the Rainbow
2010
as Mr. Law
7.5
7.5
Ip Man 2
2010
as Zhou Qing Quan
7.5
7.5
Boundless
2013
as Self
7.5
7.5
The Mission
1999
as Frank
7.4
7.4
Election 2
2006
as Lam Lok
7.4
7.4
Operation Red Sea
2018
as Newspaper Editor Alfred
7.2
7.2
Election
2005
as Lok
7.2
7.2
He Lives by Night
1982
as Lousy Wong
7.2
7.2
Exiled
2006
as Boss Fay
7.2
7.2
Night and Fog
2009
as Lee Sum
7.1
7.1
A Beautiful Moment
2018
as Simon Leung
7.0
7.0
Powerful Four
1992
as Liu Kit/Cunning Tiger
7.0
7.0
Shadow of China
1990
as Po Kok
7.0
7.0
Design of Death
2012
as Yi Sheng
7.0
7.0
Septet: The Story of Hong Kong
2022
as Old Man (segment "Astray")
7.0
7.0
Contract Killer
1998
as Officer Chan
7.0
7.0
Framed
1989
as Cheung Kai-Wah
7.0
7.0
Raging Fire
2021
as SACP Lok
6.9
6.9
SPL 2: A Time for Consequences
2015
as Chan Kwok-Wah
6.9
6.9
PTU
2003
as Sgt. Mike Ho
6.9
6.9
SPL: Kill Zone
2005
as Detective Chan Kwok Chung
6.9
6.9
Breaking News
2004
as Asst. Cmdr. C. K. Wong
6.8
6.8
To Be No. 1
1996
as Magic Lamp
6.8
6.8
Fulltime Killer
2001
as Albert Lee
6.8
6.8
Bodyguards and Assassins
2009
as General Fang Tian
6.7
6.7
Full Contact
1992
as Judge
6.7
6.7
Juliet in Love
2000
as N.T. On
6.7
6.7
Burning Ambition
1989
as Tat-Hwa
6.7
6.7
Tactical Unit - The Code
2008
as Sgt Lee Wing Sam
6.7
6.7
The Thieves
2012
as Chen
6.6
6.6
My People, My Country
2019
as Watchmaker Wah (segment "The Going Home")
6.6
6.6
Run and Kill
1993
as Ching Fung
6.6
6.6
Vengeance
2009
as George Fung
6.6
6.6
Tactical Unit - No Way Out
2008
as Sgt Lee Wing Sam
6.6
6.6
Iceman: The Time Traveler
2018
as Yuan Lung
6.6
6.6
Explosive City
2004
as Supt Charles Cheung Chi Shing
6.6
6.6
Return Engagement
1990
as Li Pang
6.6
6.6
Tiger Cage
1988
as Inspector Michael Wong
6.5
6.5
Eye in the Sky
2007
as Capt. Wong Man Chin / Dog Head
6.5
6.5
Bullet for Hire
1991
as Han
6.5
6.5
Mr. Coconut
1989
as Timothy Hui
6.5
6.5
Triangle
2007
as Lee Bo Sam
6.5
6.5
Fireflies in the Sun
2021
as Zhang Zhengyi
6.5
6.5
Young and Dangerous
1996
as Boss Chiang Tin-Sung
6.5
6.5
Fatal Termination
1990
as Jimmy Li
6.5
6.5
Young and Dangerous 2
1996
as Chiang Tin-Sung
6.4
6.4
Expect the Unexpected
1998
as Ken
6.4
6.4
Sara
2014
as Kam Ho Yin
6.4
6.4
First Shot
1993
as Sam Mok
6.4
6.4
Young and Dangerous 3
1996
as Boss Chiang Tin-Sung
6.3
6.3
Sparrow
2008
as Kei
6.3
6.3
Tactical Unit - Human Nature
2008
as Sam
6.3
6.3
Tactical Unit - Partners
2009
as Sam
6.3
6.3
Tactical Unit: Comrades in Arms
2009
as Sam
6.3
6.3
Nightfall
2012
as Inspector George Lam Ching-chung
6.3
6.3
The Tenants Downstairs
2016
as The Landlord / Chang Jiajun
6.2
6.2
Colour of the Game
2017
as Wallace
6.2
6.2
Two Thumbs Up
2015
as Chow Tai Po
6.2
6.2
Legendary Couple
1995
as Ko Tin Lap
6.2
6.2
The Suspect
1998
as Chan Hung / Dante Aquino
6.2
6.2
The Great Pretenders
1991
as Yam Sai Sung
6.2
6.2
As the Light Goes Out
2014
as Dau
6.2
6.2
Osmanthus Alley
1987
6.2
6.2
Holy Weapon
1993
as Super Sword
6.1
6.1
The Legend of Speed
1999
as Tang Fung
6.1
6.1
My Left Eye Sees Ghosts
2002
as Ben
6.1
6.1
The Storm Warriors
2009
as Lord Godless
6.1
6.1
A or B
2018
as 曾广文
6.1
6.1
The Goldfinger
2023
as K.K. Zeng
6.1
6.1
Triad Wars
2008
as Lin Ho Tung
6.1
6.1
Queen's High
1990
as Chung
6.1
6.1
Future Cops
1993
as Sing
6.1
6.1
Man of Tai Chi
2013
as Superintendent Wong
6.0
6.0
Naked Killer
1992
as Tinam
6.0
6.0
Rose Rose I Love You
1993
as Micky
6.0
6.0
Live Hard
1989
as Officer Hui Tat Ming
6.0
6.0
Wake of Death
2004
as Sun Quan
6.0
6.0
A Murder Erased
2022
as MA Man Chiu (Superintendent)
6.0
6.0
Chasing the Dragon II: Wild Wild Bunch
2019
as Li Qiang
6.0
6.0
Bloody Friday
1996
as Officer Ko
6.0
6.0
The Prince of Portland Street
1993
as Pao
6.0
6.0
Ocean Flame
2008
Producer
6.0
6.0
The Cyprus Tigers
1990
as Dick
6.0
6.0
Sea Wolves
1991
as John Lam
6.0
6.0
Moving Targets
2004
as Officer Cheung Tit-Man
6.0
6.0
Man Wanted
1995
as Lok Man Hwa
6.0
6.0
Coming Back
2011
as Li Zhenmu
6.0
6.0
Crossings
1994
as Benny
6.0
6.0
The True Hero
1994
as Cheung Chi-Wing
6.0
6.0
Law Don
1979
as Hun Hua
6.0
6.0
Mission to Kill
1983
5.9
5.9
The Man Behind the Courtyard House
2011
as Chen Zhihui
5.9
5.9
Black Ransom
2010
as Insp. Mann Cheung
5.9
5.9
The Black Panther Warriors
1993
as Chen Ren
5.9
5.9
Death Notice
2023
as Tsang
5.8
5.8
Drunken Master III
1994
as Gay Bus Passenger
5.8
5.8
Bloodfight
1989
as Ryu Tenmei
5.8
5.8
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life
2003
as Chen Lo
5.8
5.8
The Midnight After
2014
as Wong Man-Fat
5.7
5.7
Games of Clouds and Rain
2013
as Lao Sheng
5.7
5.7
All of a Sudden
1996
as Tsui Chin-Tung
5.7
5.7
Exodus
2007
as Tsim Kin-Yip
5.7
5.7
Operation Billionaire
1998
as Cheung Chi Ho
5.7
5.7
Dragon Squad
2005
as Commander Hon Sun
5.7
5.7
Wild City
2015
as Wong
5.7
5.7
A Light Never Goes Out
2023
as Bill Yeung
5.7
5.7
Don't Stop My Crazy Love for You
1993
as Fred Suen
5.7
5.7
Scarred Memory
1996
as Lee Yuen Lung
5.7
5.7
Legend of the Naga Pearls
2017
as Xuelie
5.6
5.6
Tales from the Dark 1
2013
Director
5.5
5.5
Iceman
2014
as Yuanlong
5.5
5.5
King of Robbery
1996
as Ye Kuan
5.5
5.5
Street Angels
1996
as Walkie Pi
5.5
5.5
The Final Judgement
1993
as Au Ping Keung
5.4
5.4
Twist
1995
as John Yam Ka-Wah
5.4
5.4
Control
2013
as Tiger
5.4
5.4
Cinema of Vengeance
1994
as Self (uncredited)
5.3
5.3
The Man's Secret
2023
as Dugu
5.3
5.3
Casino
1998
as Wan Chi Gui / Giant Wan
5.3
5.3
Bad Blood
2010
as Funky
5.3
5.3
Father and Son
2017
as OK哥
5.3
5.3
All About Love
2010
as Sandwich Bar Customer
5.3
5.3
Dr. Lamb
1992
as Lam Gor Yu
5.2
5.2
Man on the Edge
2022
as Boss Cheong
5.2
5.2
Sasori
2009
as Corpse Collector
5.1
5.1
7 Assassins
2013
as Lao Hu
5.1
5.1
Cyber Heist
2023
as Suen Ban
5.1
5.1
Raped by an Angel
1993
as Tso Tat Wah
5.0
5.0
Air Strike
2018
as Air Defense Comander
5.0
5.0
Women's Prison
1988
as Wayne Lau
5.0
5.0
The Human Comedy
2019
as Ba Ye
5.0
5.0
Cross
2012
as Leonard
5.0
5.0
The Big Brother
1987
as Kar Ho Tsuen
5.0
5.0
Lovers & Movies
2015
as Qiu Guitang
5.0
5.0
The Plot
1991
as Kwanty
5.0
5.0
Awakening
1994
as Lam Cho Wen
5.0
5.0
Guns & Roses
1993
as Fa Chin
5.0
5.0
Black Cat
1991
as Brian
5.0
5.0
The Killer's Love
1993
as Cheung Wai-Lun
5.0
5.0
Man Wanted 3
2000
as John Paul
4.9
4.9
S.M.A.R.T. Chase
2017
as Mach Ren
4.8
4.8
Phantom of the Theatre
2016
as Gu Mingshan
4.8
4.8
Ripples of Desire
2012
as Master Hai
4.8
4.8
The Comeback
2023
Producer
4.8
4.8
I Did It My Way
2023
as Chung Kam Ming
4.7
4.7
Never a Thief
2025
Executive Producer
4.7
4.7
Ballistic
2008
as Sun
4.7
4.7
The Constable
2013
as Lam Kwok Kuen
4.6
4.6
Mob Sister
2005
as Chance
4.6
4.6
12 Golden Ducks
2015
as King Sum
4.6
4.6
The Queen of Gamble
1991
as Fu Hon Hua
4.5
4.5
Dragon Killer
1995
as Ma Liu-Luk
4.5
4.5
Beginning of the Great Revival
2011
as Zhang Jian
4.5
4.5
Inside or Outside
2016
as Fei Xin
4.5
4.5
The Night Rider
1992
as Tommy
4.5
4.5
Ghostly Bus
1995
as Michael
4.5
4.5
Passion Island
2012
as Simon
4.5
4.5
Final Romance
2001
as Mr Chuck
4.4
4.4
Mrs K
2017
as Scarface
4.4
4.4
A Chilling Cosplay
2013
as Fang Youwei
4.4
4.4
Once Upon a Time a Hero in China
1992
as Leung Foon
4.3
4.3
Mission of Condor
1991
as Lion
4.3
4.3
Magic Card
2015
as Li Zhenghua
4.3
4.3
Eternal Wave
2017
as Boss Qin
4.1
4.1
Burning Snow
1988
as Wah
4.1
4.1
Killer's Romance
1990
as Jeffrey
4.0
4.0
Final Run
1989
as Yan Yu-Yiang
4.0
4.0
Insanity
1993
as Tang Sau
4.0
4.0
Man's Creed
2022
as Xiao Jianfeng
4.0
4.0
Ulterior Motive
2015
4.0
4.0
Change of Gangster
2019
as Liu
4.0
4.0
Deathnet.Com
2000
as Ted Chan
4.0
4.0
Horoscope II: The Woman From Hell
2000
as Simon
3.9
3.9
Gun n' Rose
1992
as Simon Lung
3.8
3.8
Tongs: A Chinatown Story
1986
as Mickey Lee
3.7
3.7
Looking for Mr. Perfect
2003
as Poon
3.7
3.7
Hard To Kill
1992
3.7
3.7
Trust Me U Die
1998
as Dr. Gred Fong Kin-Wah
3.6
3.6
Cash on Delivery
1992
as Simon Yip
3.6
3.6
Deliverance
2024
as Joseph Fan
3.5
3.5
Hong Kong Gigolo
1990
as David Lee Kwok-wai
3.2
3.2
A Day Without Policemen
1993
as Chan Wai
3.0
3.0
The Unusual Youth
2005
as Supt.
3.0
3.0
Partners
2002
as Yeung Kwan
3.0
3.0
Passion 1995
1995
as Dik Hak / Dick
2.8
2.8
Detective Gui
2015
as Doctor Cai - Cai Chun'an
2.7
2.7
Model from Hell
2000
as Leon
2.5
2.5
Friday Gigolo
1992
as Donald
2.3
2.3
The Blood Bond
2010
as Commander Chow
2.0
2.0
Little Red Sweet
2025
as Cheung Hing
2.0
2.0
Cold War
2000
as Ka Chu
2.0
2.0
Break War
2024
as Bai Bin
2.0
2.0
House of the Lute
1980
as Ah Shek
1.0
1.0
Midnight Beating
2010
as Dr. Gu Zhensheng
CID：兩飛女
1976
Gigolo and Whore
1991
as Sam
Police Confidential
1995
as Lui Jan-Ying
The Incorruptible
1993
as Cheng Wah
Hot Blood
1977
Crystal Fortune Run
1994
as Kwong
Farewell My Dearest
1995
as Daai Jan Wa
Chinese Cop Out
1989
as Ray Ban
Love, Guns and Glass
1995
as Yung Siu Wing/Brother Siu
Four Loves
1989
as Peter
Goodbye Mammie
1986
as Mr Chang
Hong Kong Criminal Archives - Female Butcher
1991
Hong Kong Superstars
2001
as Self
Crossings: John Woo
2004
as Self
Lucky Stars
1989
Big Man Little Affair
1989
as Lo's Boss
House of the Rising Sons
2018
as Kin's father
Human Sentiment Law
1988
as Ching
The Tragic Fantasy: Tiger of Wanchai
1994
as Chan Yiu-Hing
Justice in Northwest
2018
as Lu Hong
Tarantino, le disciple de Hong-Kong
2011
Fortune Hunter's Plot
1977
Eastern Heroes: The Video Magazine - Volume 1
1995
as Self
The Good, the Bad and the Bandit
1991
Deadly Deal
1991
To Where He Belongs
2000
as Hui
Because of Lies
1995
as Gau Man Lung
Silence Story
2001
The Digger The Suona Player
1988
Pointed Triangle
1995
as An Di
The Devil’s Box
1984
as Director Tong
The Outsider
TBA
Twins of Kung Fu
1981
The Green Trees
1988
The Conjurer And The Kid
TBA
Night Club
1999
as Manager Cheung
The Prisoner
2002
Eternal Flame of Fatal Attraction
2003
Green Killer
1982
The Informer
1981
The Sausage Chase
1978
One Way Only
1979
CID: Four Moments of Life (Dawn, Noon, Dusk, Night)
1976
Crazy Hustlers
1979
Escape From The Outland
2025
as Zhou Weijie
My Grand Father
2024
as 孔万山 / Kong Wanshan
Mastermind
TBA
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