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Simon Yam
Also known as: Simon Yam Tat-Wah, Ren Da-Hua, Yam Tat-Wah, Ren Dahua
Biography
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.
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthday
March 19, 1955
Age
71 years old
Place of Birth
Hong Kong, China
Popularity Score
3.2
Filmography
West by Northwest
2026Movie
Odium Zero
2026Movie
Under Current
Yeung To
2025Movie
Little Red Sweet
Cheung Hing
2025Movie
Escape from the Outland
Zhou Weijie
2025Movie
Never a Thief
Don Elephant / Zhou Taiyuan
2025Movie
Homeland Guardian
Chiu Siu-tong
2025TV
Hanging Mirrors
Lin Guoqiang
2025TV
Tencent Video All Star Night 2025
2025TV
Never a Thief
Executive Producer
2025Movie
Deliverance
Joseph Fan
2024Movie
Break War
Bai Bin
2024Movie
My Grand Father
孔万山 / Kong Wanshan
2024Movie
Death Notice
Tsang
2023Movie
Cyber Heist
Suen Ban
2023Movie
The Comeback
2023Movie
The Man's Secret
Dugu
2023Movie
I Did It My Way
Chung Kam Ming
2023Movie
A Light Never Goes Out
Bill Yeung
2023Movie
The Goldfinger
K.K. Zeng
2023Movie
The Comeback
Producer
2023Movie
Man's Creed
Xiao Jianfeng
2022Movie
Man on the Edge
Boss Cheong
2022Movie
A Murder Erased
MA Man Chiu (Superintendent)
2022Movie
Septet: The Story of Hong Kong
Old Man (segment "Astray")
2022Movie
Fireflies in the Sun
Zhang Zhengyi
2021Movie
Raging Fire
SACP Lok
2021Movie
The Dragnet
Xie A Rong
2021TV
Night in the Greater Bay
2021TV
Change of Gangster
Liu
2019Movie
The Human Comedy
Ba Ye
2019Movie
Little Q
Li Bao Ting
2019Movie
Chasing the Dragon II: Wild Wild Bunch
Li Qiang
2019Movie
My People, My Country
Watchmaker Wah (segment "The Going Home")
2019Movie
The Thunder
2019TV
Macau Family
Liang Dingwen
2019TV
Air Strike
Air Defense Comander
2018Movie
Iceman: The Time Traveler
Yuan Lung
2018Movie
A Beautiful Moment
Simon Leung
2018Movie
A or B
曾广文
2018Movie
House of the Rising Sons
Kin's father
2018Movie
Operation Red Sea
Newspaper Editor Alfred
2018Movie
Justice in Northwest
Lu Hong
2018Movie
The Great Adventurer Wesley
白老大
2018TV
冒险王卫斯理之支离人
白老大
2018TV
Mrs K
Scarface
2017Movie
Legend of the Naga Pearls
Xuelie
2017Movie
Colour of the Game
Wallace
2017Movie
S.M.A.R.T. Chase
Mach Ren
2017Movie
Eternal Wave
Boss Qin
2017Movie
Father and Son
OK哥
2017Movie
Magic City
Xiao Hai Sheng
2017TV
七十二层奇楼
2017TV
Phantom of the Theatre
Gu Mingshan
2016Movie
The Tenants Downstairs
The Landlord / Chang Jiajun
2016Movie
Inside or Outside
Fei Xin
2016Movie
Detective Gui
Doctor Cai - Cai Chun'an
2015Movie
SPL 2: A Time for Consequences
Chan Kwok-Wah
2015Movie
Two Thumbs Up
Chow Tai Po
2015Movie
Wild City
Wong
2015Movie
Ulterior Motive
2015Movie
12 Golden Ducks
King Sum
2015Movie
Lovers & Movies
Qiu Guitang
2015Movie
Magic Card
Li Zhenghua
2015Movie
The Midnight After
Wong Man-Fat
2014Movie
As the Light Goes Out
Principal Fireman - Lee Pui-to
2014Movie
Iceman
Yuanlong
2014Movie
Sara
Kam Ho Yin
2014Movie
Man of Tai Chi
Superintendent Wong
2013Movie
Games of Clouds and Rain
Lao Sheng
2013Movie
Tales from the Dark 1
Kwan (segment "Stolen Goods")
2013Movie
7 Assassins
Lao Hu
2013Movie
The Constable
Lam Kwok Kuen
2013Movie
Control
Tiger
2013Movie
Boundless
Self
2013Movie
Cold Eyes
Man in Suit
2013Movie
A Chilling Cosplay
Fang Youwei
2013Movie
Tales from the Dark 1
Director
2013Movie
Nightfall
Inspector George Lam Ching-chung
2012Movie
Design of Death
Yi Sheng
2012Movie
Passion Island
Simon
2012Movie
Ripples of Desire
Master Hai
2012Movie
The Thieves
Chen
2012Movie
Cross
Leonard
2012Movie
Beginning of the Great Revival
Zhang Jian
2011Movie
Coming Back
Li Zhenmu
2011Movie
The Man Behind the Courtyard House
Chen Zhihui
2011Movie
Tarantino, le disciple de Hong-Kong
2011Movie
Black Ransom
Insp. Mann Cheung
2010Movie
Bad Blood
Funky
2010Movie
Ip Man 2
Zhou Qing Quan
2010Movie
Echoes of the Rainbow
Mr. Law
2010Movie
The Blood Bond
Commander Chow
2010Movie
Midnight Beating
Dr. Gu Zhensheng
2010Movie
All About Love
Sandwich Bar Customer
2010Movie
Sasori
Corpse Collector
2009Movie
The Storm Warriors
Lord Godless
2009Movie
Tactical Unit: Comrades in Arms
Sam
2009Movie
Vengeance
George Fung
2009Movie
Night and Fog
Lee Sum
2009Movie
Tactical Unit - Partners
Sam
2009Movie
Bodyguards and Assassins
General Fang Tian
2009Movie
Sparrow
Kei
2008Movie
Triad Wars
Lin Ho Tung
2008Movie
Ip Man
Zhou Qing Quan
2008Movie
Ballistic
Sun
2008Movie
Tactical Unit - The Code
Sgt Lee Wing Sam
2008Movie
Tactical Unit - Human Nature
Sam
2008Movie
Tactical Unit - No Way Out
Sgt Lee Wing Sam
2008Movie
Ocean Flame
Cop
2008Movie
Ocean Flame
Producer
2008Movie
Triangle
Lee Bo Sam
2007Movie
Exodus
Tsim Kin-Yip
2007Movie
Eye in the Sky
Sergeant Wong Man-Chin / Dog Head
2007Movie
Exiled
Boss Fay
2006Movie
Election 2
Lam Lok
2006Movie
東方茱麗葉
Chu Xing
2006TV
SPL: Kill Zone
Detective Chan Kwok Chung
2005Movie
Election
Lok
2005Movie
Dragon Squad
Commander Hon Sun
2005Movie
Mob Sister
Chance
2005Movie
The Unusual Youth
Supt.
2005Movie
Breaking News
Asst. Cmdr. C. K. Wong
2004Movie
Wake of Death
Sun Quan
2004Movie
Crossings: John Woo
Self
2004Movie
Moving Targets
Officer Cheung Tit-Man
2004Movie
Explosive City
Supt Charles Cheung Chi Shing
2004Movie
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life
Chen Lo
2003Movie
PTU
Sgt. Mike Ho
2003Movie
Looking for Mr. Perfect
Poon
2003Movie
Eternal Flame of Fatal Attraction
2003Movie
My Left Eye Sees Ghosts
Ben
2002Movie
The Prisoner
2002Movie
Partners
Yeung Kwan
2002Movie
壮志雄心
罗毅
2002TV
Fulltime Killer
Albert Lee
2001Movie
Silence Story
2001Movie
Midnight Fly
Dr. Tong
2001Movie
Hong Kong Superstars
Self
2001Movie
Final Romance
Jean父
2001Movie
Juliet in Love
N.T. On
2000Movie
Cold War
Ka Chu
2000Movie
Deathnet.Com
Ted Chan
2000Movie
Man Wanted 3
John Paul
2000Movie
Model from Hell
Leon
2000Movie
Horoscope II: The Woman From Hell
Simon
2000Movie
To Where He Belongs
Hui
2000Movie
My Date with a Vampire II
将臣
2000TV
Legend
2000TV
The Mission
Frank
1999Movie
Night Club
Manager Cheung
1999Movie
The Legend of Speed
Tang Fung
1999Movie
Contract Killer
Officer Chan Kwan
1998Movie
Expect the Unexpected
Ken
1998Movie
Operation Billionaire
Cheung Chi Ho
1998Movie
Casino
Wan Chi Gui / Giant Wan
1998Movie
The Suspect
Chan Hung / Dante Aquino
1998Movie
Trust Me U Die
Dr. Gred Fong Kin-Wah
1998Movie
绝地苍狼
莫千军
1998TV
Young and Dangerous
Boss Chiang Tin-Sung
1996Movie
Young and Dangerous 2
Chiang Tin-Sung
1996Movie
King of Robbery
Ye Kuan
1996Movie
Street Angels
Walkie Pi
1996Movie
All of a Sudden
Tsui Chin-Tung
1996Movie
Young and Dangerous 3
Boss Chiang Tin-Sung
1996Movie
Scarred Memory
Lee Yuen Lung
1996Movie
To Be No. 1
Magic Lamp
1996Movie
Bloody Friday
Officer Ko
1996Movie
Dragon Killer
Ma Liu-Luk
1995Movie
Man Wanted
Lok Man Hwa
1995Movie
Legendary Couple
Ko Tin Lap
1995Movie
Police Confidential
Lui Jan-Ying
1995Movie
Twist
John Yam Ka-Wah
1995Movie
Ghostly Bus
Michael
1995Movie
Passion 1995
Dik Hak / Dick
1995Movie
Eastern Heroes: The Video Magazine - Volume 1
Self
1995Movie
Love, Guns and Glass
Yung Siu Wing/Brother Siu
1995Movie
Farewell My Dearest
Daai Jan Wa
1995Movie
Because of Lies
Gau Man Lung
1995Movie
Pointed Triangle
An Di
1995Movie
Drunken Master III
Gay Bus Passenger
1994Movie
The Tragic Fantasy: Tiger of Wanchai
Chan Yiu-Hing
1994Movie
Crossings
Benny
1994Movie
Awakening
Lam Cho Wen
1994Movie
Crystal Fortune Run
Kwong
1994Movie
Cinema of Vengeance
Self (uncredited)
1994Movie
The True Hero
Cheung Chi-Wing
1994Movie
Run and Kill
Ching Fung
1993Movie
Don't Stop My Crazy Love for You
Fred Suen
1993Movie
The Killer's Love
Cheung Wai-Lun
1993Movie
The Black Panther Warriors
Chen Ren
1993Movie
Raped by an Angel
Tso Tat Wah
1993Movie
The First Shot
Sam Mok
1993Movie
Guns & Roses
Fa Chin
1993Movie
Future Cops
Sing
1993Movie
Rose Rose I Love You
Micky
1993Movie
A Day Without Policemen
Chan Wai
1993Movie
Holy Weapon
Super Sword
1993Movie
The Final Judgement
Au Ping Keung
1993Movie
Insanity
Tang Sau
1993Movie
The Prince of Portland Street
Pao
1993Movie
Love Among the Triad
Ching Kit
1993Movie
The Incorruptible
Cheng Wah
1993Movie
Who's the Winner III
程逸风
1993TV
Full Contact
Judge
1992Movie
Dr. Lamb
Lam Gor Yu
1992Movie
Gun n' Rose
Simon Lung
1992Movie
Naked Killer
Tinam
1992Movie
Cash on Delivery
Simon Yip
1992Movie
Hard To Kill
1992Movie
Once Upon a Time a Hero in China
Leung Foon
1992Movie
Powerful Four
Liu Kit
1992Movie
Gigolo and Whore II
Jack Cheung
1992Movie
The Night Rider
Tommy
1992Movie
Friday Gigolo
Donald
1992Movie
The Good, the Bad and the Bandit
1991Movie
Sea Wolves
John Lam
1991Movie
Hong Kong Criminal Archives - Female Butcher
Lee Tak Yan
1991Movie
Black Cat
Brian
1991Movie
The Banquet
Gigolo
1991Movie
Mission of Condor
Lion
1991Movie
The Queen of Gamble
Fu Hon Hua
1991Movie
The Great Pretenders
Yam Sai Sung
1991Movie
Bullet for Hire
Han
1991Movie
Gigolo and Whore
Sam
1991Movie
The Plot
Kwanty
1991Movie
Deadly Deal
1991Movie
Hong Kong Criminal Archives
1991TV
Who's The Winner
Ching Yat Fung
1991TV
暴雨燃燒
柴单
1991TV
Bullet in the Head
Luke / Lok
1990Movie
Fatal Termination
Jimmy Li
1990Movie
The Cyprus Tigers
Dick
1990Movie
Return Engagement
Li Pang
1990Movie
Killer's Romance
Jeffrey
1990Movie
Doctor's Heart
Dr. Lawrence Chu
1990Movie
Queen's High
Chung
1990Movie
Hong Kong Gigolo
David Lee Kwok-wai
1990Movie
Shadow of China
Po Kok
1990Movie
Heaven's Retribution
1990TV
Bloodfight
Ryu Tenmei
1989Movie
Burning Ambition
Hwa
1989Movie
Live Hard
Officer Hui Tat Ming
1989Movie
Final Run
Yan Yu-Yiang
1989Movie
Framed
Cheung Kai-Wah
1989Movie
Chinese Cop Out
Ray Ban
1989Movie
Four Loves
Peter
1989Movie
Lucky Stars
1989Movie
Big Man Little Affair
Lo's Boss
1989Movie
Mr. Coconut
Timothy Hui
1989Movie
Miracles: The Canton Godfather
Policeman
1989Movie
The Wild Ones
约翰
1989Movie
The Reincarnated of Wai
1989TV
War Of The Dragon
1989TV
Tiger Cage
Inspector Michael Wong
1988Movie
The Digger The Suona Player
1988Movie
The Green Trees
1988Movie
Burning Snow
Wah
1988Movie
Women's Prison
Wayne Lau
1988Movie
Mistaken Identity
Chow Tak-Kan / Chow Man-Heng
1988Movie
Human Sentiment Law
Ching
1988Movie
Operation Foxhunt
1988Movie
Behind Silk Curtains
1988TV
A Friend In Need
1988TV
The Under-Cover Story
钟迪奇
1988TV
The Big Brother
Kar Ho Tsuen
1987Movie
Osmanthus Alley
1987Movie
Fate Takes A Hand
1987TV
Beastly Beings
1987TV
Born to Be a King
1987TV
The Legend of the Book and Sword
乾隆帝
1987TV
書劍恩仇録 (數碼修復版)
乾隆
1987TV
Goodbye Mammie
Mr Chang
1986Movie
Tongs: A Chinatown Story
Mickey Lee
1986Movie
The Lamp Lore
刘彦昌
1986TV
The Twin Heirs
1986TV
New Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre
張翠山
1986TV
倚天屠龍記 (數碼修復版)
张翠山
1986TV
The Reincarnated Princess
1985TV
Lu Siniang: Legend of Ching Lady
1985TV
The Pitfall
1985TV
遊龍戲鳳
1985TV
The Devil’s Box
Director Tong
1984Movie
The Clones
1984TV
The Smiling Proud Wanderer
1984TV
It Takes All Kinds
1984TV
Police Cadet
韓彬
1984TV
Qiu Jin: A Woman To Remember
1984TV
The Least Likely To Succeed
1984TV
The New Adventures Of Chor Lau Heung
原随云
1984TV
笑傲江湖 (數碼修復版)
刘正风
1984TV
楚留香之蝙蝠傳奇 (數碼修復版)
原随云
1984TV
Mission to Kill
1983Movie
The Return of the Condor Heroes
耶律齊
1983TV
Angels And Devils
1983TV
Green Killer
1982Movie
He Lives by Night
Lousy Wong
1982Movie
The Checkmate
1982TV
Destiny
1982TV
The Legend of the Unknowns
1982TV
The Informer
1981Movie
Twins of Kung Fu
1981Movie
Road to Success
1981TV
The Three Musketeers
1981TV
Brothers Four
1981TV
Three Stooges Go Undercover
秦少游
1981TV
House of the Lute
Ah Shek
1980Movie
The Informer
1980Movie
The Brothers
石永熹
1980TV
The Shell Game
谭升
1980TV
The Adventurers
1980TV
Bang Bang 咁嘅声
1980TV
One Way Only
1979Movie
Crazy Hustlers
1979Movie
The Wickedness in Poverty
Movie Actor
1979Movie
Law Don
Hun Hua
1979Movie
The Good The Bad The Ugly
1979TV
This Land Is Mine
1979TV
Over the Rainbow
1979TV
The Cheap Detective
1979TV
Mitsubish Series
1979TV
The Landlord
1979TV
The Sausage Chase
1978Movie
Disco Fever
1978TV
第一次
1978TV
国际刑警
1978TV
Hot Blood
1977Movie
Fortune Hunter's Plot
1977Movie
A House is Not a Home
洛华
1977TV
CID: Four Moments of Life (Dawn, Noon, Dusk, Night)
1976Movie
CID：兩飛女
1976Movie
C.I.D.(Series 2)
1976TV
CiD
1976TV
The Spiritual Boxer
Chen's Clan (uncredited)
1975Movie
Chinese Folklore
1974TV
歷年TVB台慶經典回顧
1968TV
Brush Up My Sisters Collection
—Movie
Mastermind
—Movie
The Conjurer And The Kid
—Movie
引路人
—Movie
Going Home
—Movie
ICAC Investigators 1996
—TV
The Awakening
Yan Fengliang
—TV