Simon Yam
Acting
🎂 1955-03-19
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.
Cast credits(329)
Dr. Gred Fong Kin-Wah
1998
Dr. Gu Zhensheng
2010
孔万山 / Kong Wanshan
2024
The Landlord / Chang Jiajun
2016
Boss Qin
2017
Sr. Asst. Commissioner Lok Chi-fai
2021
K.K. Zeng
2023
Ba Ye
2019
Lu Hong
2018
Xuelie
2017
Sam
1991
Newspaper Editor Alfred
2018
Jack Cheung
1992
Kwanty
1991
Yam Sai Sung
1991
Fang Youwei
2013
Lo's Boss
1989
Magic Lamp
1996
Mr Chuck
2001
Fu Hon Hua
1991
Dik Hak / Dick
1995
Daai Jan Wa
1995
Policeman
1989
Cheng Wah
1993
1987
Chow Tak-Kan / Chow Man-Heng
1988
Supt.
2005
Old Man (segment "Astray")
2022
Peter
1989
Simon Leung
2018
Wallace
2017
1991
Li Qiang
2019
Sandwich Bar Customer
2010
Super Sword
1993
Watchmaker Wah (segment "The Going Home")
2019
Pao
1993
Yuan Lung
2018
Fei Xin
2016
Kin's father
2018
John Paul
2000
Mickey Lee
1986
Donald
1992
Self
2001
Gau Man Lung
1995
Han
1991
David Lee Kwok-wai
1990
Timothy Hui
1989
Ching Kit
1993
Self (uncredited)
1994
Tommy
1992
Leon
2000
Zhou Weijie
Mach Ren
2017
Director Tong
1984
约翰
1989
Li Bao Ting
2019
Au Ping Keung
1993
Scarface
2017
Yung Siu Wing/Brother Siu
1995
Officer Ko
1996
Liu
2019
Wayne Lau
1988
Ted Chan
2000
Ching
1988
Bill Yeung
2023
Cheung Chi-Wing
1994
Simon
2000
Kar Ho Tsuen
1987
Tang Sau
1993
Chung
1990
Self
1995
曾广文
2018
Mr Chang
1986
Don Elephant / Zhou Taiyuan
2025
韓彬
1984
Chiu Siu-tong
2025
Tsui Chin-Tung
1996
Xiao Hai Sheng
2017
1982
谭升
1980
1978
Master Hai
2012
1976
Tang Fung
1999
Chen Lo
2003
張翠山
1986
Ching Yat Fung
1991
Xiao Jianfeng
2022
Tinam
1992
Fred Suen
1993
Suspect (cameo)
2013
Chance
2005
General Fang Tian
2009
Dugu
2023
Li Zhenghua
2015
洛华
1977
1974
1968
Cop
2008
Walkie Pi
1996
1979
Gu Mingshan
2016
1984
Dau
2014
Lam Gor Yu
1992
乾隆帝
1987
Officer Chan
1998
Luke / Lok
1990
1980
Self
2004
Chen Zhihui
2011
Boss Chiang Tin-Sung
1996
2015
Tso Tat Wah
1993
杜永发
Chen
2012
Doctor Cai - Cai Chun'an
2015
Wan Chi Gui / Giant Wan
1998
白老大
2018
Zhou Qing Quan
2008
Simon Yip
1992
Yuanlong
2014
Chan Hung / Dante Aquino
1998
Boss Fay
2006
Tiger
2013
Lam Cho Wen
1994
1979
Cheung Kai-Wah
1989
1985
耶律齊
1983
Detective Chan Kwok Chung
2005
Liang Dingwen
2019
2023
1991
2021
Brian
1991
Chan Kwok-Wah
2015
Tsang
2023
Suen Ban
2023
1984
原随云
1984
Sun
2008
Lao Hu
2013
2019
赵嘉良
2019
Gigolo
1991
将臣
2000
Lok
2005
Lui Jan-Ying
1995
Kam Ho Yin
2014
Lam Lok
2006
1979
Superintendent Wong
2013
1980
Lin Ho Tung
2008
1991
1989
Inspector Michael Wong
1988
Li Pang
1990
George Fung
2009
Supt Charles Cheung Chi Shing
2004
2000
Li Zhenmu
2011
Chiang Tin-Sung
1996
John Yam Ka-Wah
1995
Kwan (segment "Stolen Goods")
2013
Insp. Mann Cheung
2010
Bai Bin
2024
Ching Fung
1993
Inspector George Lam Ching-chung
2012
1981
Wong
2015
1986
1978
1982
Qiu Guitang
2015
Corpse Collector
2009
Xie A Rong
2021
Joseph Fan
2024
1979
Capt. Wong Man Chin / Dog Head
2007
Air Defense Comander
2018
Wah
1988
Sam
2009
1990
1988
Tat-Hwa
1989
1987
Ben
2002
Lee Bo Sam
2007
Liu Kit/Cunning Tiger
1992
1981
Sun Quan
2004
Boss Cheong
2022
1977
Sing
1993
锺迪奇
1988
1989
Chow Tai Po
2015
1988
刘彦昌
1986
1988
1991
Zhang Jian
2011
1977
1984
John Lam
1991
1985
Funky
2010
Chan Wai
1993
1982
1987
Jimmy Li
1990
Commander Hon Sun
2005
1984
Chen's Clan (uncredited)
1975
Judge
1992
1978
Dr. Lawrence Chu
1990
秦少游
1981
Boss Chiang Tin-Sung
1996
罗毅
2002
King Sum
2015
Simon Lung
1992
Chen Ren
1993
Lin Guoqiang
2025
1980
Mu Chuan
2021
1976
Simon
2012
1985
Lord Godless
2009
Tsim Kin-Yip
2007
Lam Kwok Kuen
2013
Sam Mok
1993
1976
1981
Leung Foon
1992
Leonard
2012
Lion
1991
Movie Actor
1979
Frank
1999
Officer Cheung Tit-Man
2004
Dr. Tong
2001
Ryu Tenmei
1989
Ken
1998
Benny
1994
Sgt Lee Wing Sam
2008
1992
1979
1979
Chu Xing
2006
Gay Bus Passenger
1994
1983
1990
Jeffrey
1990
1988
Lee Sum
2009
Chan Yiu-Hing
1994
1987
白老大
2018
莫千军
1998
1985
Manager Cheung
1999
1984
程逸风
1993
Albert Lee
2001
Sgt. Mike Ho
2003
2025
Chung Kam Ming
2023
2017
Ko Tin Lap
1995
Sgt Lee Wing Sam
2008
Ray Ban
1989
MA Man Chiu (Superintendent)
2022
Asst. Cmdr. C. K. Wong
2004
Sam
2009
Yan Yu-Yiang
1989
Wong Man-Fat
2014
1991
N.T. On
2000
1982
1976
Kei
2008
Lok Man Hwa
1995
Yi Sheng
2012
Self
2013
1979
Kwong
1994
Dick
1990
Sam
2008
Poon
2003
Lee Yuen Lung
1996
Fa Chin
1993
Yan Fengliang
Lousy Wong
1982
1981
Cheung Chi Ho
1998
Zhang Zhengyi
2021
Micky
1993
Michael
1995
Cheung Wai-Lun
1993
1981
2002
Mr. Law
2010
Ye Kuan
1996
2003
Zhou Qing Quan
2010
1989
Officer Hui Tat Ming
1989
Hui
2000
Lao Sheng
2013
An Di
1995
Commander Chow
2010
Yeung Kwan
2002
Ka Chu
2000
1979
Hun Hua
1979
Ah Shek
1980
2001
Ma Liu-Luk
1995
2011
1983