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(330)
Lam Gor Yu
1992
Tinam
1992
Chen Lo
2003
Newspaper Editor Alfred
2018
The Landlord / Chang Jiajun
2016
Timothy Hui
1989
Xuelie
2017
Wallace
2017
Super Sword
1993
Fu Hon Hua
1991
Wayne Lau
1988
Yam Sai Sung
1991
Yuan Lung
2018
Mach Ren
2017
Boss Qin
2017
Simon Leung
2018
Peter
1989
Chow Tak-Kan / Chow Man-Heng
1988
David Lee Kwok-wai
1990
Magic Lamp
1996
2018
Dik Hak / Dick
1995
曾广文
2018
Fei Xin
2016
Han
1991
Chung
1990
Au Ping Keung
1993
Yeung Kwan
2002
1989
Cheung Chi-Wing
1994
Pao
1993
Ted Chan
2000
1989
Tang Sau
1993
Zhou Weijie
Ching
1988
Self
2001
Scarface
2017
Self (uncredited)
1994
Mr Chang
1986
Kar Ho Tsuen
1987
洛华
1977
1979
1979
耶律齊
1983
Ching Yat Fung
1991
1979
韓彬
1984
1980
1982
2019
赵嘉良
2019
1980
Xiao Hai Sheng
2017
1990
谭升
1980
2021
Mu Chuan
2021
1974
Liang Dingwen
2019
白老大
2018
張翠山
1986
刘彦昌
1986
杜永发
锺迪奇
1988
1976
1983
程逸风
1993
1984
将臣
2000
1985
1984
1987
赵嘉良
2019
1981
1991
1978
1981
1991
1979
Xie A Rong
2021
Lin Guoqiang
2025
Chu Xing
2006
1989
原随云
1984
1982
秦少游
1981
1986
1985
1985
罗毅
2002
1989
2000
白老大
2018
1976
1984
1988
1979
Chiu Siu-tong
乾隆帝
1987
1978
1988
1984
1984
莫千军
1998
Zhou Qing Quan
2008
Suspect (cameo)
2013
Officer Chan
1998
Sr. Asst. Commissioner Lok Chi-fai
2021
1987
Tso Tat Wah
1993
1985
Detective Chan
2005
1982
1987
Lok
2005
Tsui Chin-Tung
1996
Luke / Lok
1990
1981
Fred Suen
1993
1979
Tang Fung
1999
1992
General Fang Tian
2009
Walkie Pi
1996
Superintendent Wong
2013
Boss Chiang Tin-Sung
1996
Chen
2012
George Fung
2009
Boss Fay
2006
1968
Policeman
1989
Kam Ho Yin
2015
Yan Fengliang
Chan Kwok-Wah
2015
Cop
2008
Judge
1992
Frank
1999
Boss Chiang Tin-Sung
1996
Albert Lee
2001
Kei
2008
Asst. Cmdr. C. K. Wong
2004
Chiang Tin-Sung
1996
Brian
1991
Lam Lok
2006
K.K. Zeng
2023
Inspector Michael Wong
1988
Gigolo
1991
Lin Ho Tung
2008
Sam
2009
Ching Fung
1993
Funky
2010
2023
Sgt Lee Wing Sam
2008
Yuanlong
2014
Mr. Law
2010
Sing
1993
Sgt Lee Wing Sam
2008
Sam
2009
Zhang Jian
2011
Commander Hon Sun
2005
Lee Bo Sam
2007
Chung Kam Ming
2023
Sam
1991
1998
2010
Inspector George Lam Ching-chung
2012
Ben
2002
Corpse Collector
2009
Tsim Kin-Yip
2007
Lee Yuen Lung
1996
Sun Quan
2004
Capt. Wong Man Chin / Dog Head
2007
Watchmaker Wah (segment "The Going Home")
2019
Chen's Clan (uncredited)
1975
Ken
1998
Tat-Hwa
1989
Air Defense Comander
2018
Sgt. Mike Ho
2003
John Yam Ka-Wah
1995
Fang Youwei
2013
Old Man (segment "Astray")
2022
Sandwich Bar Customer
2010
Jimmy Li
1990
Wong
2015
Lee Sum
2009
Director Tong
1984
Simon
2000
Chen Zhihui
2011
Jack Cheung
1992
Lao Hu
2013
Sam
2008
Supt Charles Cheung Chi Shing
2004
Suen Ban
2023
Dau
2014
Wan Chi Gui / Giant Wan
1998
Ko Tin Lap
1995
2008
Li Qiang
2019
1991
Lord Godless
2009
Wong Man-Fat
2014
1992
Dr. Lawrence Chu
1990
Kwan (segment "Stolen Goods")
2013
Jeffrey
1990
Tsang
2023
Lam Cho Wen
1994
Chow Tai Po
2015
Dr. Gu Zhensheng
2010
Chen Ren
1993
1991
Cheung Chi Ho
1998
Simon Lung
1992
约翰
1989
Wah
1988
1992
Joseph Fan
2024
Sam Mok
1993
Chan Hung / Dante Aquino
1998
Simon
2012
1993
Tiger
2013
2001
Boss Cheong
2022
Lion
1991
Ye Kuan
1996
Chan Wai
1993
Lok Man Hwa
1995
Doctor Cai - Cai Chun'an
2015
Self (archive footage)
2018
Li Zhenghua
2015
Yung Siu Wing/Brother Siu
1995
Gay Bus Passenger
1994
Bill Yeung
2023
Chan Yiu-Hing
1994
Xiao Jianfeng
2022
Fa Chin
1993
Gu Mingshan
2016
1991
John Lam
1991
Zhou Qing Quan
2010
Yan Yu-Yiang
1989
Tommy
1992
Ching Kit
1993
Ryu Tenmei
1989
1993
Liu
2019
2019
Lousy Wong
1982
Movie Actor
1979
Qiu Guitang
2015
MA Man Chiu (Superintendent)
2022
Dick
1990
Master Hai
2012
1980
Michael
1995
Li Bao Ting
2019
Officer Hui Tat Ming
1989
Leon
2000
2005
King Sum
2015
Ah Shek
1980
Self
2013
Zhang Zhengyi
2021
Li Pang
1990
Liu Kit/Cunning Tiger
1992
Ka Chu
2000
Chance
2005
Kwanty
1991
Yi Sheng
2012
Cheung Kai-Wah
1989
Ray Ban
1989
1995
1988
John Paul
2000
Hui
2000
Dugu
2023
Commander Chow
2010
Mickey Lee
1986
2015
Li Zhenmu
2011
1995
Leonard
2012
An Di
1995
1987
Lui Jan-Ying
1995
1982
Lam Kwok Kuen
2013
1977
Bai Bin
2024
Ma Liu-Luk
1995
Officer Cheung Tit-Man
2004
Lao Sheng
2013
Lu Hong
2018
1981
2025
1979
N.T. On
2000
2002
Cheung Wai-Lun
1993
1992
1978
2001
1999
1976
1988
1983
2003
Kwong
1994
Self
2004
Officer Ko
1996
Self
1995
Poon
2003
Don Elephant
1979
1977
1981
孔万山 / Kong Wanshan
2024
1990
2011
Hun Hua
1979
1976
Benny
1994
Dr. Tong
2001
