Cast

Simon Yam

Acting

Cast

Simon Yam

Known for

Acting

Born

1955-03-19

From

Hong Kong, China

Also known as Simon Yam Tat-Wah, Ren Da-Hua, Yam Tat-Wah

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.

Simon Yam

Simon Yam

Biography

Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life

Naked Killer

Ip Man

Operation Red Sea

All of a Sudden

SPL: Kill Zone

Election 2

The Thieves

Cash on Delivery

Full Contact

Don't Stop My Crazy Love for You

Man of Tai Chi

Contract Killer

Fortune Hunter's Plot

Escape from the Outland

Future Cops

Bullet in the Head

Miracles: The Canton Godfather

Young and Dangerous 2

Young and Dangerous

SPL 2: A Time for Consequences

Election

Operation Foxhunt

Iceman

Raped by an Angel

Cold Eyes

My People, My Country

Exiled

West by Northwest

Young and Dangerous 3

Queen's High

Bodyguards and Assassins

Wake of Death

S.M.A.R.T. Chase

Street Angels

The Banquet

Vengeance

Raging Fire

Dr. Lamb

The Comeback

The Legend of Speed

Triad Wars

The Storm Warriors

Bloodfight

Return Engagement

The Mission

Air Strike

Never a Thief

The Killer's Love

Friday Gigolo

The Tenants Downstairs

The Great Pretenders

Burning Snow

Beginning of the Great Revival

Breaking News

The Goldfinger

Drunken Master III

Chasing the Dragon II: Wild Wild Bunch

Trust Me U Die

Deadly Deal

PTU

The True Hero

Bad Blood

Nightfall

Gun n' Rose

Dragon Squad

Black Cat

Legend of the Naga Pearls

Tiger Cage

My Left Eye Sees Ghosts

The Prince of Portland Street

7 Assassins

Run and Kill

Fulltime Killer

Expect the Unexpected

Under Current

Holy Weapon