Acting
Susan Shaw Yam-yam
CN, ZH, EN cinema · 166 credits
Born
17 August 1950 (age 76)
Birthplace
Hong Kong, British Crown Colony
Also known as 倪小雁 · Shao Yinyin · Siu Yam-Yam · Siu Yin-Yin
Born in Hong Kong, Susan Shaw Yam-yam moved to Taiwan with her father at an early age, studying nursing for five years after graduation, and then working as a nurse on a ship. After travelling through 23 countries, she decided to go ashore in Hong Kong to find another job, first singing in a nightclub and then became an actress. She has been active in the Hong Kong film industry since 1970. She has won four Hong Kong Film Awards for Best Actress (2008, 2011, 2013, 2018).
Known for
Filmography
Moth & I
Actor
Ready O/R Rot
as Grams
Coffin Homes
as Mother Leung
Ready O/R Knot
as Grams
Sugar Street Studio
as Auntie Eight
A Moment of Happiness
as Zito's Aunt
The Calling of a Bus Driver
as Kam Chi
Missbehavior
as Doula
A Lifetime Treasure
as Director Yam
Undercover Punch and Gun
as Chief B
A Journey of Happiness
as Orchid
Lucid Dreams
as Grandma
Napping Kid
as Auntie Chik Nam
Hotel Soul Good
as Old Lady
My Alien Girlfriend
as Angela 2
Love Off the Cuff
as Cherie's Mother
Vampire Cleanup Department
as Tim's grandma
Thirty Years of Adonis
as Sister Yin
PG Love
Actor
Lazy Hazy Crazy
as Tracy's Grandmother
Two Thumbs Up
as Wild Boar Aunt
King of Mahjong
as Mahjong Player
Full Strike
as Grandma Mui
Are You Here
as Auntie Lan
As the Light Goes Out
as Winery's Owner - Mrs. Kau
Black Comedy
as Mrs Devil
Dot 2 Dot
as Headmaster Winnie Tsang
Twilight Online
as 3rd aunt
Tales from the Dark 1
as Chu (segment "Jing Zhe")
SDU: Sex Duties Unit
as Thai restaurant owner
Hardcore Comedy
as Kit's mother
Hotel Deluxe
as Grandma
Voyage
as Lady Red
I Love Hong Kong 2012
as Shum Kei Yee
My Sassy Hubby
as Auntie 6
Vulgaria
as Yum Yum Shaw
Love in the Buff
as Cherie's Mother
Gallants
as Dr Fun
Merry-Go-Round
as Nancy
Frozen
as Kit's mother
72 Tenants of Prosperity
as Garbage Worker
The Moss
as Chong Mom
Run Papa Run
as Madam Si
The Pye-Dog
as Wang's grandmother
Exodus
as Professor of Poison
Truth or Dare : 6th Floor Rear Flat
as Cinderella
You Shoot, I Shoot
as Mrs. Tai
On Fire
as Rebecca
Heaven Can't Wait
as Mrs. Chu
Forbidden Love
Actor, Screenplay
The Other Side of Dolls
Presenter
Lucky Way
as Self
Mr Vampire 1992
as Mother of Retarded Son
Battle in Hell
as General's spouse
Just Love
as Medium
Gangland Odyssey
as Mrs. Brown
Coup De Grace
as Tina's Aunt
Excuse Me, Please!
as Big Sister
Crazy 17
Actor
Top Fit
Actor
Tales of a Eunuch
as Chuen Fa
Human Lanterns
as Guest at Fu's Banquet
Buddha's Palm
as Sun Bi Ling, Flying Loops
Passing Flickers
as Shao Yin Yin
The Phantom Killer
as Madam Hsuen
The Scandalous Warlord
as Chen Jin Bao
The Vengeful Beauty
as Jin Shao Zhi
Sensual Pleasures
as Hai Zi
Soul Brothers of Kung Fu
as Dong Na
To Kill a Jaguar
as Sum Chun-tsui
Deadly Angels
as Yu Chi
The Mad Monk
as Yu-Chun
Moods of Love
as Fung Yu-Hua / Hua Xiao-Bao
Starlets for Sale
as Miao Lijin
Chinatown Kid
as Sylvia
Oriental Playgirls
as Miao Chin-Hua
Big Bad Sis
as Sai Chu
Love Swindler
as Miss Sophie (segment "Counterfeit")
