Acting
Simon Yam
ZH, CN, EN, FR cinema · 262 credits
Born
19 March 1955 (age 71)
Birthplace
Hong Kong, China
Also known as Simon Yam Tat-Wah · Ren Da-Hua · Yam Tat-Wah · Ren Dahua · Simon Yam
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.
Known for
Filmography
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Actor
Under Current
as Yeung To
Little Red Sweet
as Cheung Hing
Escape from the Outland
as Zhou Weijie
Never a Thief
as Don Elephant / Zhou Taiyuan, Executive Producer
Deliverance
as Joseph Fan
Break War
as Bai Bin
My Grand Father
as 孔万山 / Kong Wanshan
Death Notice
as Tsang
Cyber Heist
as Suen Ban
The Comeback
as Uncle Hua, Producer
The Man's Secret
as Dugu
I Did It My Way
as Chung Kam Ming
A Light Never Goes Out
as Bill Yeung
The Goldfinger
as K.K. Zeng
Man's Creed
as Xiao Jianfeng
Man on the Edge
as Boss Cheong
A Murder Erased
as MA Man Chiu (Superintendent)
Septet: The Story of Hong Kong
as Old Man (segment "Astray")
Fireflies in the Sun
as Zhang Zhengyi
Raging Fire
as SACP Lok
The Human Comedy
as Ba Ye
Little Q
as Li Bao Ting
My People, My Country
as Watchmaker Wah (segment "The Going Home")
Air Strike
as Air Defense Comander
Iceman: The Time Traveler
as Yuan Lung
A Beautiful Moment
as Simon Leung
A or B
as 曾广文
House of the Rising Sons
as Kin's father
Operation Red Sea
as Newspaper Editor Alfred
Justice in Northwest
as Lu Hong
Mrs K
as Scarface
Colour of the Game
as Wallace
S.M.A.R.T. Chase
as Mach Ren
Eternal Wave
as Boss Qin
Phantom of the Theatre
as Gu Mingshan
The Tenants Downstairs
as The Landlord / Chang Jiajun
Inside or Outside
as Fei Xin
Detective Gui
as Doctor Cai - Cai Chun'an
SPL 2: A Time for Consequences
as Chan Kwok-Wah
Two Thumbs Up
as Chow Tai Po
Wild City
as Wong
12 Golden Ducks
as King Sum
Lovers & Movies
as Qiu Guitang
Magic Card
as Li Zhenghua
The Midnight After
as Wong Man-Fat
As the Light Goes Out
as Principal Fireman - Lee Pui-to
Iceman
as Yuanlong
Sara
as Kam Ho Yin
Man of Tai Chi
as Superintendent Wong
Games of Clouds and Rain
as Lao Sheng
Tales from the Dark 1
as Kwan (segment "Stolen Goods"), Director
7 Assassins
as Lao Hu
The Constable
as Lam Kwok Kuen
Control
as Tiger
Boundless
as Self
Cold Eyes
as Man in Suit
A Chilling Cosplay
as Fang Youwei
Nightfall
as Inspector George Lam Ching-chung
Design of Death
as Yi Sheng
Passion Island
as Simon
Ripples of Desire
as Master Hai
The Thieves
as Chen
Cross
as Leonard
Beginning of the Great Revival
as Zhang Jian
Coming Back
as Li Zhenmu
The Man Behind the Courtyard House
as Chen Zhihui
Black Ransom
as Insp. Mann Cheung
Bad Blood
as Funky
Ip Man 2
as Zhou Qing Quan
Echoes of the Rainbow
as Mr. Law
The Blood Bond
as Commander Chow
Midnight Beating
as Dr. Gu Zhensheng
All About Love
as Sandwich Bar Customer
Sasori
as Corpse Collector
The Storm Warriors
as Lord Godless
Vengeance
as George Fung
Night and Fog
as Lee Sum
Bodyguards and Assassins
as General Fang Tian
Sparrow
as Kei
Triad Wars
as Lin Ho Tung
Ip Man
as Zhou Qing Quan
Ballistic
as Sun
Tactical Unit - The Code
as Sgt Lee Wing Sam
Tactical Unit - No Way Out
as Sgt Lee Wing Sam
Ocean Flame
as Cop, Producer
Triangle
as Lee Bo Sam
Exodus
as Tsim Kin-Yip
Eye in the Sky
as Sergeant Wong Man-Chin / Dog Head
Exiled
as Boss Fay
Election 2
as Lam Lok
SPL: Kill Zone
as Detective Chan Kwok Chung
Election
as Lok
Dragon Squad
as Commander Hon Sun
Mob Sister
as Chance
The Unusual Youth
as Supt.
Breaking News
as Asst. Cmdr. C. K. Wong
Wake of Death
as Sun Quan
Moving Targets
as Officer Cheung Tit-Man
Explosive City
as Supt Charles Cheung Chi Shing
PTU
as Sgt. Mike Ho
Partners
as Yeung Kwan
Fulltime Killer
as Albert Lee
Midnight Fly
as Dr. Tong
Final Romance
as Jean父
Juliet in Love
as N.T. On
Cold War
as Ka Chu
Deathnet.Com
as Ted Chan
Man Wanted 3
as John Paul
Model from Hell
as Leon
The Mission
as Frank
Night Club
as Manager Cheung
The Legend of Speed
as Tang Fung
Contract Killer
as Officer Chan Kwan
Operation Billionaire
as Cheung Chi Ho
Casino
as Wan Chi Gui / Giant Wan
The Suspect
as Chan Hung / Dante Aquino
Trust Me U Die
as Dr. Gred Fong Kin-Wah
Young and Dangerous
as Boss Chiang Tin-Sung
Young and Dangerous 2
as Chiang Tin-Sung
King of Robbery
as Ye Kuan
Street Angels
as Walkie Pi
All of a Sudden
as Tsui Chin-Tung
Young and Dangerous 3
as Boss Chiang Tin-Sung
Scarred Memory
as Lee Yuen Lung
To Be No. 1
as Magic Lamp
Bloody Friday
as Officer Ko
Dragon Killer
as Ma Liu-Luk
Man Wanted
as Lok Man Hwa
Legendary Couple
as Ko Tin Lap
Police Confidential
as Lui Jan-Ying
Twist
as John Yam Ka-Wah
Ghostly Bus
as Michael
Passion 1995
as Dik Hak / Dick
Love, Guns and Glass
as Yung Siu Wing/Brother Siu
Farewell My Dearest
as Daai Jan Wa
Because of Lies
as Gau Man Lung
Drunken Master III
as Gay Bus Passenger
The Tragic Fantasy: Tiger of Wanchai
as Chan Yiu-Hing
Crossings
as Benny
Awakening
as Lam Cho Wen
Crystal Fortune Run
as Kwong
Cinema of Vengeance
as Self (uncredited)
The True Hero
as Cheung Chi-Wing
Run and Kill
as Ching Fung
Don't Stop My Crazy Love for You
as Fred Suen
The Killer's Love
as Cheung Wai-Lun
The Black Panther Warriors
as Chen Ren
Raped by an Angel
as Tso Tat Wah
The First Shot
as Sam Mok
Guns & Roses
as Fa Chin
Future Cops
as Sing
Rose Rose I Love You
as Micky
A Day Without Policemen
as Chan Wai
Holy Weapon
as Super Sword
The Final Judgement
as Au Ping Keung
Insanity
as Tang Sau
Love Among the Triad
as Ching Kit
The Incorruptible
as Cheng Wah
Full Contact
as Judge
Dr. Lamb
as Lam Gor Yu
Gun n' Rose
as Simon Lung
Naked Killer
as Tinam
Cash on Delivery
as Simon Yip
Once Upon a Time a Hero in China
as Leung Foon
Powerful Four
as Liu Kit
Gigolo and Whore II
as Jack Cheung
The Night Rider
as Tommy
Friday Gigolo
as Donald
Sea Wolves
as John Lam
Black Cat
as Brian
The Banquet
as Gigolo
The Queen of Gamble
as Fu Hon Hua
The Great Pretenders
as Yam Sai Sung
The Plot
as Kwanty
Bullet in the Head
as Luke / Lok
Fatal Termination
as Jimmy Li
Return Engagement
as Li Pang
Killer's Romance
as Jeffrey
Doctor's Heart
as Dr. Lawrence Chu
Queen's High
as Chung
Hong Kong Gigolo
as David Lee Kwok-wai
Shadow of China
as Po Kok
Bloodfight
as Ryu Tenmei
Live Hard
as Officer Hui Tat Ming
Final Run
as Yan Yu-Yiang
Framed
as Cheung Kai-Wah
Chinese Cop Out
as Ray Ban
Four Loves
as Peter
Big Man Little Affair
as Lo's Boss
Mr. Coconut
as Timothy Hui
Miracles: The Canton Godfather
as Policeman
Tiger Cage
as Inspector Michael Wong
Burning Snow
as Wah
Women's Prison
as Wayne Lau
Mistaken Identity
as Chow Tak-Kan / Chow Man-Heng
The Big Brother
as Kar Ho Tsuen
Goodbye Mammie
as Mr Chang
Tongs: A Chinatown Story
as Mickey Lee
The Devil’s Box
as Director Tong
He Lives by Night
as Lousy Wong
House of the Lute
as Ah Shek
The Wickedness in Poverty
as Movie Actor
Law Don
as Hun Hua
The Spiritual Boxer
as Chen's Clan (uncredited)