David Lam Wai

Cast

David Lam Wai

Acting

Known for

Acting

Born

1954-10-08

From

Yantai, Shandong Province, China

Also known as 林威 , John Lam Wai, Lin Wai

Biography

A native of Taiwan, David Lam Wai first came to attention in 1984 with his role as the leader of a group of Mainland would-be jewel thieves in Johnny Mak's classic Long Arm of the Law. He got started in movies with bit part roles at Shaw Brothers studios, and after establishing himself as a lead actor, he participated in numerous crime, action, and gangster films throughout the 1980's and 90's.

A Chinese Ghost Story
7.3
MOVIE1987

A Chinese Ghost Story

as Swordsman Hsia Hou

Flirting Scholar
7.5
MOVIE1993

Flirting Scholar

as King Ning

Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars
6.5
MOVIE1985

Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars

Dragons Forever
7.3
MOVIE1988

Dragons Forever

as Thug at Bar (uncredited)

King of Beggars
7.0
MOVIE1992

King of Beggars

as Lord Seng Ko Lin Chin

Project A Part II
7.1
MOVIE1987

Project A Part II

as Superintendent Chun

No More Bets
7.1
MOVIE2023

No More Bets

as Gu Tianzhi's Father

Yes, Madam!
7.2
MOVIE1985

Yes, Madam!

as Ah Tung (Armoured Car Thief)

Royal Warriors
6.9
MOVIE1986

Royal Warriors

as Raging Bull

The Boxer's Omen
6.6
MOVIE1983

The Boxer's Omen

as Monk (uncredited)

The Boxer's Omen
6.6
MOVIE1983

The Boxer's Omen

as Monk

Long Arm of the Law
6.9
MOVIE1984

Long Arm of the Law

as Ho Yiu-Tung

Looking for Jackie
4.3
MOVIE2009

Looking for Jackie

as Mr. Jin

Stars and Roses
7.6
MOVIE1989

Stars and Roses

as Hong's boyfriend

All Men Are Brothers - Blood of the Leopard
7.2
MOVIE1993

All Men Are Brothers - Blood of the Leopard

as Lu Chien

Return of Bastard Swordsman
6.4
MOVIE1984

Return of Bastard Swordsman

as Fake Fortune Teller's Son

Five Element Ninjas
6.9
MOVIE1982

Five Element Ninjas

as Hong's Man (uncredited)

Buddha's Palm
7.7
MOVIE1982

Buddha's Palm

as Clan Member (uncredited)

The Curse of Turandot
4.8
MOVIE2021

The Curse of Turandot

as Fireworks Master

Brave Archer and His Mate
5.7
MOVIE1982

Brave Archer and His Mate

as Libertine Asking for Ms. Loong (uncredited)

Deadful Melody
6.0
MOVIE1994

Deadful Melody

as Ghost Master

Ten Tigers of Kwangtung
6.3
MOVIE1979

Ten Tigers of Kwangtung

as Lucky Gambling House Doorman (uncredited)

Seeding of a Ghost
6.3
MOVIE1983

Seeding of a Ghost

as Man at Casino

Return of the Sentimental Swordsman
7.0
MOVIE1981

Return of the Sentimental Swordsman

as Money Clan Member

The 8 Diagram Pole Fighter
7.0
MOVIE1984

The 8 Diagram Pole Fighter

as Temple Monk

Lord Of East China Sea
8.1
MOVIE1993

Lord Of East China Sea

Code of Honor
7.7
MOVIE1987

Code of Honor

as Wang Han

Disciples of the 36th Chamber
6.4
MOVIE1985

Disciples of the 36th Chamber

as San Te's Senior Monk / Gym Chief's Man

Integrity
5.6
MOVIE2019

Integrity

The Story of Lady Sue
4.4
MOVIE1992

The Story of Lady Sue

Man of the Times
5.0
MOVIE1993

Man of the Times

To Be No. 1
7.0
MOVIE1996

To Be No. 1

as Three

Opium and the Kung Fu Master
6.9
MOVIE1984

Opium and the Kung Fu Master

A Fake Pretty Woman
4.1
MOVIE1995

A Fake Pretty Woman

Ghostly Love
4.2
MOVIE1989

Ghostly Love

as Ching Sam

Two Champions of Shaolin
6.3
MOVIE1980

Two Champions of Shaolin

as Wu Tang Member (uncredited)

The Lady is the Boss
6.3
MOVIE1983

The Lady is the Boss

as New Student (uncredited)

The Love That is Wrong
4.6
MOVIE1993

The Love That is Wrong

Holy Flame of the Martial World
6.8
MOVIE1983

Holy Flame of the Martial World

as Miu Shan Clan leader (uncredited)

The Adventure of the King
6.0
MOVIE2010

The Adventure of the King

as Lord Ning

Never Say Die
6.0
MOVIE2017

Never Say Die

Descendant of the Sun
5.6
MOVIE1983

Descendant of the Sun

as Prince Regent's Black Knight

The Silent War
6.0
MOVIE2012

The Silent War

as Zhang Guoxiang, KMT Agent

Witch
10.0
MOVIE1992

Witch

Monkey Kung Fu
7.0
MOVIE1979

Monkey Kung Fu

as Kung Fu pupil

Challenge of the Gamesters
6.3
MOVIE1981

Challenge of the Gamesters

as Casino security

The Brave Archer 3
6.4
MOVIE1981

The Brave Archer 3

The Duel of the Century
6.6
MOVIE1981

The Duel of the Century

as Chief Lama

Proud and Confident
8.8
MOVIE1989

Proud and Confident

as Chiu

Those Merry Souls
8.0
MOVIE1985

Those Merry Souls

Bloody Brotherhood
7.7
MOVIE1989

Bloody Brotherhood

as Cheung Ka Wai

The Flag of Iron
7.2
MOVIE1980

The Flag of Iron

as One of 14 Eagles

Crossing Hennessy
6.4
MOVIE2010

Crossing Hennessy

as Oi Lin's Uncle

Lord Of East China Sea II
7.0
MOVIE1993

Lord Of East China Sea II

Legend of the Fox
6.3
MOVIE1980

Legend of the Fox

as Guinong's Man (uncredited)

Killer Constable
7.2
MOVIE1980

Killer Constable

as Palace Guard

My Darling Genie
6.0
MOVIE1984

My Darling Genie

Picture of a Nymph
6.3
MOVIE1988

Picture of a Nymph

as Swordsman

Hero of Hong Kong 1949
6.5
MOVIE1994

Hero of Hong Kong 1949

as Fang Ting Suen

The Daredevils
7.1
MOVIE1979

The Daredevils

as Soldier

Visa to Hell
6.7
MOVIE1991

Visa to Hell

as Jiu Mou

The Magnificent Ruffians
7.2
MOVIE1979

The Magnificent Ruffians

as (uncredited)

Crazy Shaolin Disciples
6.6
MOVIE1985

Crazy Shaolin Disciples

The Sword Stained with Royal Blood
6.1
MOVIE1981

The Sword Stained with Royal Blood

as Wen Clan Member

The Enchantress
5.4
MOVIE1983

The Enchantress

as (uncredited)

The Hidden Power of the Dragon Sabre
6.7
MOVIE1984

The Hidden Power of the Dragon Sabre

as Sung Ching Shu (as monk)

Nothing Is Impossible
3.7
MOVIE2006

Nothing Is Impossible

as Godfather

Circus Kids
5.7
MOVIE1994

Circus Kids

The Fake Ghost Catchers
7.0
MOVIE1982

The Fake Ghost Catchers

Ode to Gallantry
6.0
MOVIE1982

Ode to Gallantry

The Strange Bedfellow
7.0
MOVIE1986

The Strange Bedfellow

Ghost Killer
7.0
MOVIE1992

Ghost Killer

as Yip Tai Nan

Hungry Ghost Ritual
5.7
MOVIE2014

Hungry Ghost Ritual

as Hau Tin

Men from the Gutter
7.0
MOVIE1983

Men from the Gutter

as Policeman at Raid

Dragon Town Story
6.3
MOVIE1997

Dragon Town Story

Danger Has Two Faces
7.0
MOVIE1985

Danger Has Two Faces

Conspirators
6.0
MOVIE2013

Conspirators

as Ah Pang

Passionate Killing in the Dream
4.3
MOVIE1992

Passionate Killing in the Dream

Tough Beauty And The Sloppy Slop
8.0
MOVIE1995

Tough Beauty And The Sloppy Slop

as Hong Kong Official

The Lady Assassin
7.1
MOVIE1983

The Lady Assassin

as Palace Guard

Passing Flickers
6.8
MOVIE1982

Passing Flickers

The Tigress of Shaolin
5.3
MOVIE1979

The Tigress of Shaolin

The Other Side of the Sea
10.0
MOVIE1994

The Other Side of the Sea

Lucky Dragon
10.0
MOVIE1991

Lucky Dragon

24 Hrs Ghost Story
7.0
MOVIE1997

24 Hrs Ghost Story

as Master River Wong

The Fighting Fool
6.9
MOVIE1979

The Fighting Fool

as Abducted villager

The Valiant Ones New
MOVIE2007

The Valiant Ones New

Winner Takes All
6.7
MOVIE1982

Winner Takes All

Mercenaries from Hong Kong
6.5
MOVIE1982

Mercenaries from Hong Kong

as He Ying's Man / Yindan's Guerrilla

The Rebel Intruders
6.7
MOVIE1980

The Rebel Intruders

as Iron Fist Militia / Refugee

Whores from the North
10.0
MOVIE1993

Whores from the North

Gangs '92
5.5
MOVIE1992

Gangs '92

Return of Dragon
MOVIE1998

Return of Dragon

The Vampire Combat
3.7
MOVIE2001

The Vampire Combat

as Mao Lung

Law on the Brink
4.5
MOVIE1994

Law on the Brink

House of Traps
6.3
MOVIE1982

House of Traps

as Constable

The Treasure Hunters
7.3
MOVIE1981

The Treasure Hunters

as Librarian

Takes Two to Mingle
8.5
MOVIE1990

Takes Two to Mingle

Killing Me Hardly
10.0
MOVIE1997

Killing Me Hardly

The Mob
5.5
MOVIE2023

The Mob

as Zhou Mingyou

Drugs Area
7.0
MOVIE1991

Drugs Area

Crazy Spirit
7.0
MOVIE1987

Crazy Spirit

Homicidal Maniac
2.5
MOVIE2000

Homicidal Maniac

as Inspector Hu Ying Kit

Heroic Brothers
5.5
MOVIE1991

Heroic Brothers

Wonderful Killer
9.0
MOVIE1992

Wonderful Killer

No Guilty
5.0
MOVIE1992

No Guilty

The Transmigration Romance
7.0
MOVIE1991

The Transmigration Romance

as Inspector Lin

Drug Tiger
6.8
MOVIE1993

Drug Tiger

as Uncle Hsiung

Legend of Ghost YingNing
1.0
MOVIE2023

Legend of Ghost YingNing

Usurpers of Emperor's Power
7.8
MOVIE1983

Usurpers of Emperor's Power

Murderer Pursues
7.0
MOVIE1981

Murderer Pursues

as Rascal at basketball court

Dark Side of China Town
7.0
MOVIE1989

Dark Side of China Town

as Shan Tung Shing

Ghost Story
6.7
MOVIE2022

Ghost Story

Retreat of the Godfather
8.5
MOVIE1991

Retreat of the Godfather

Blood Stained Tradewind
8.0
MOVIE1990

Blood Stained Tradewind

as Song Ben

Come from China
8.0
MOVIE1992

Come from China

as 李仲兴

A Wind Cold Town
MOVIE2007

A Wind Cold Town

Fearful 24 Hours
MOVIE2004

Fearful 24 Hours

Fighting
MOVIE2014

Fighting

No Way Back
8.4
MOVIE1990

No Way Back

3 Kung Fu Kids
MOVIE1996

3 Kung Fu Kids

No Compromise
8.5
MOVIE1988

No Compromise

as Lui Da-Chuan

Good boy and Kong Fu
MOVIE2019

Good boy and Kong Fu

Black Mask Vs. Gambling Mastermind
10.0
MOVIE2002

Black Mask Vs. Gambling Mastermind

The Forgotten
MOVIE2019

The Forgotten

Boxing Hero
MOVIE2003

Boxing Hero

Insuperable Kid Huoyuanjia
MOVIE2005

Insuperable Kid Huoyuanjia

Welcome
7.0
MOVIE1985

Welcome

as Lam Fong

Drugs Fighters
5.5
MOVIE1995

Drugs Fighters

Jeet Kune Do
MOVIE2010

Jeet Kune Do

The Deadly Warrant
7.0
MOVIE1994

The Deadly Warrant

Unrivaled Sand Palm
MOVIE2005

Unrivaled Sand Palm

You Are My Sassy Girl
MOVIE2014

You Are My Sassy Girl

Shui Hwu Legend
4.8
MOVIE1999

Shui Hwu Legend

King of Gambler
8.0
MOVIE1990

King of Gambler

as Lin Fei

濠河边上的女人
MOVIE2009

濠河边上的女人

跑过罗湖桥
MOVIE2014

跑过罗湖桥

Tricky Guys
MOVIE2000

Tricky Guys

Shaolin Temple Death or Consequence
MOVIE2007

Shaolin Temple Death or Consequence

Lady Killer
7.0
MOVIE1992

Lady Killer

Chinese Cop Out
9.0
MOVIE1989

Chinese Cop Out

Crazy Mission
MOVIE1997

Crazy Mission

Marked for Murder
6.3
MOVIE1994

Marked for Murder

Wolf of Revenge
MOVIE1992

Wolf of Revenge

Host for a Ghost
4.3
MOVIE1984

Host for a Ghost

Gui Li Hun
MOVIE2006

Gui Li Hun

Shui Hwu Legend
MOVIE2009

Shui Hwu Legend

Deng Enming's Childhood
MOVIE2011

Deng Enming's Childhood

红船
2.0
MOVIE2021

红船

Gui Mei
2.0
MOVIE2005

Gui Mei

Raiders of Losing Treasure
8.0
MOVIE1992

Raiders of Losing Treasure

The Dignified Killers
7.0
MOVIE1991

The Dignified Killers

The Deadly Island
9.0
MOVIE1994

The Deadly Island

Who's Killer
9.5
MOVIE1992

Who's Killer

as Chang Hau

Demon 2 (Du Huo 2)
MOVIE2011

Demon 2 (Du Huo 2)

The Case of the Unknown
MOVIE2020

The Case of the Unknown

as Wang Shi-De

Life is a Bet
MOVIE1990

Life is a Bet

Penicillin 1944
MOVIE2008

Penicillin 1944

Yi Quan Qing Chun
MOVIE2016

Yi Quan Qing Chun

Legend of Twin Dragons
6.0
MOVIE2007

Legend of Twin Dragons

The Gangsters
MOVIE1996

The Gangsters

开心大冒险
2.0
MOVIE2012

开心大冒险

Passion
MOVIE1997

Passion

暗花无间
MOVIE2015

暗花无间

Special Action Force
MOVIE1997

Special Action Force

Bedroom Secret
MOVIE2000

Bedroom Secret

The Little Shaolin Monk
MOVIE1991

The Little Shaolin Monk

The Vengeance
MOVIE1995

The Vengeance

Screw Baskeball Team
MOVIE2018

Screw Baskeball Team

Kung Fu Kids
MOVIE2015

Kung Fu Kids

武僧进城
MOVIE2017

武僧进城

Wicked Tricks
8.0
MOVIE2000

Wicked Tricks

枭龙
MOVIE2007

枭龙

Mission of Hero
MOVIE1998

Mission of Hero

Animals
MOVIE2002

Animals

暗道
MOVIE2016

暗道

Without a Promised Land
7.5
MOVIE1980

Without a Promised Land

Key To The Luck
MOVIE2019

Key To The Luck

as Uncle Ha

永乐恩仇
MOVIE2007

永乐恩仇

as 朱棣

Bloody Canton
MOVIE2023

Bloody Canton

Love Doesn't Come Easy
7.0
MOVIE2019

Love Doesn't Come Easy

as Zhou Likai

Don't Kill Me, Brother!
MOVIE1981

Don't Kill Me, Brother!

Sexual Fire
MOVIE1992

Sexual Fire

Flipped
MOVIE2016

Flipped

拒绝来访
MOVIE2010

拒绝来访

寻龙计
MOVIE2017

寻龙计

德州风云之我是一条鱼
MOVIE2018

德州风云之我是一条鱼

The Vengeance
MOVIE1995

The Vengeance

My Wife's Bodyguard
MOVIE1999

My Wife's Bodyguard

Kanas Monster
MOVIE2021

Kanas Monster

扯淡侠
MOVIE2015

扯淡侠

Kung Fu Fighter
4.5
MOVIE2013

Kung Fu Fighter

情迷阿修罗
MOVIE2016

情迷阿修罗

Feeling the Love Flute
MOVIE2014

Feeling the Love Flute

德州风云之我是牌手
MOVIE2018

德州风云之我是牌手

Against
MOVIE1997

Against

Ultimate Warrior
MOVIE1993

Ultimate Warrior

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