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