Simon Yam
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Mar 19, 1955 (age 71)
- Place of birth
- Hong Kong, China
- Credits
- 339
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
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life
2003Movie
Chen Lo
Ip Man
2008Movie
Zhou Qing Quan
Ip Man 2
2010Movie
Zhou Qing Quan
Man of Tai Chi
2013Movie
Superintendent Wong
Operation Red Sea
2018Movie
Newspaper Editor Alfred
Bodyguards and Assassins
2009Movie
General Fang Tian
Filmography
Odium Zero
2026Movie
Mastermind
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West by Northwest
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Escape from the Outland
2025Movie
Zhou Weijie
Tencent Video All Star Night 2025
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Under Current
2025Movie
Yeung To
Never a Thief
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Don Elephant / Zhou Taiyuan
Homeland Guardian
2025TV
Chiu Siu-tong
Hanging Mirrors
2025TV
Lin Guoqiang
Little Red Sweet
2025Movie
Cheung Hing
My Grand Father
2024Movie
孔万山 / Kong Wanshan
Break War
2024Movie
Bai Bin
Deliverance
2024Movie
Joseph Fan
The Goldfinger
2023Movie
K.K. Zeng
I Did It My Way
2023Movie
Chung Kam Ming
The Man's Secret
2023Movie
Dugu
Death Notice
2023Movie
Tsang
The Comeback
2023Movie
Uncle Hua
A Light Never Goes Out
2023Movie
Bill Yeung
Cyber Heist
2023Movie
Suen Ban
Septet: The Story of Hong Kong
2022Movie
Old Man (segment "Astray")
A Murder Erased
2022Movie
MA Man Chiu (Superintendent)
Man on the Edge
2022Movie
Boss Cheong
Man's Creed
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Xiao Jianfeng
Fireflies in the Sun
2021Movie
Zhang Zhengyi
Night in the Greater Bay
2021TV
Raging Fire
2021Movie
SACP Lok
The Dragnet
2021TV
Xie A Rong
Macau Family
2019TV
Liang Dingwen
My People, My Country
2019Movie
Watchmaker Wah (segment "The Going Home")
Little Q
2019Movie
Li Bao Ting
Chasing the Dragon II: Wild Wild Bunch
2019Movie
Li Qiang
The Thunder
2019TV
Zhao Jialiang
Change of Gangster
2019Movie
Liu
The Human Comedy
2019Movie
Ba Ye
Iceman: The Time Traveler
2018Movie
Yuan Lung
Air Strike
2018Movie
Air Defense Comander
House of the Rising Sons
2018Movie
Kin's father
A or B
2018Movie
曾广文
Justice in Northwest
2018Movie
Lu Hong
The Great Adventurer Wesley
2018TV
白老大
冒险王卫斯理之支离人
2018TV
白老大
Operation Red Sea
2018Movie
Newspaper Editor Alfred
A Beautiful Moment
2018Movie
Simon Leung
Eternal Wave
2017Movie
Boss Qin
S.M.A.R.T. Chase
2017Movie
Mach Ren
Mrs K
2017Movie
Scarface
Colour of the Game
2017Movie
Wallace
Legend of the Naga Pearls
2017Movie
Xuelie
Father and Son
2017Movie
OK哥
Magic City
2017TV
Xiao Hai Sheng
七十二层奇楼
2017TV
The Tenants Downstairs
2016Movie
The Landlord / Chang Jiajun
Phantom of the Theatre
2016Movie
Gu Mingshan
Inside or Outside
2016Movie
Fei Xin
Magic Card
2015Movie
Li Zhenghua
Ulterior Motive
2015Movie
Detective Gui
2015Movie
Doctor Cai - Cai Chun'an
Wild City
2015Movie
Wong
SPL 2: A Time for Consequences
2015Movie
Chan Kwok-Wah
Lovers & Movies
2015Movie
Qiu Guitang
Two Thumbs Up
2015Movie
Chow Tai Po
12 Golden Ducks
2015Movie
King Sum
Sara
2014Movie
Kam Ho Yin
Iceman
2014Movie
Yuanlong
The Midnight After
2014Movie
Wong Man-Fat
As the Light Goes Out
2014Movie
Principal Fireman - Lee Pui-to
The Constable
2013Movie
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Control
2013Movie
Tiger
Boundless
2013Movie
Self
A Chilling Cosplay
2013Movie
Fang Youwei
Tales from the Dark 1
2013Movie
Kwan (segment "Stolen Goods")
Man of Tai Chi
2013Movie
Superintendent Wong
Cold Eyes
2013Movie
Man in Suit
7 Assassins
2013Movie
Lao Hu
Games of Clouds and Rain
2013Movie
Lao Sheng
Ripples of Desire
2012Movie
Master Hai
Cross
2012Movie
Leonard
Passion Island
2012Movie
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The Thieves
2012Movie
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Design of Death
2012Movie
Yi Sheng
Nightfall
2012Movie
Inspector George Lam Ching-chung
Coming Back
2011Movie
Li Zhenmu
Beginning of the Great Revival
2011Movie
Zhang Jian
Tarantino, le disciple de Hong-Kong
2011Movie
The Man Behind the Courtyard House
2011Movie
Chen Zhihui
Midnight Beating
2010Movie
Dr. Gu Zhensheng
All About Love
2010Movie
Sandwich Bar Customer
The Blood Bond
2010Movie
Commander Chow
Ip Man 2
2010Movie
Zhou Qing Quan
Echoes of the Rainbow
2010Movie
Mr. Law
Bad Blood
2010Movie
Funky
Black Ransom
2010Movie
Insp. Mann Cheung
Bodyguards and Assassins
2009Movie
General Fang Tian
The Storm Warriors
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Lord Godless
Sasori
2009Movie
Corpse Collector
Tactical Unit - Partners
2009Movie
Sam
Vengeance
2009Movie
George Fung
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2009Movie
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Tactical Unit: Comrades in Arms
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Sam
Ip Man
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Sun
Tactical Unit - The Code
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Sgt Lee Wing Sam
Tactical Unit - Human Nature
2008Movie
Sam
Sparrow
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Kei
Ocean Flame
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Tactical Unit - No Way Out
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Sgt Lee Wing Sam
Triad Wars
2008Movie
Lin Ho Tung
Triangle
2007Movie
Lee Bo Sam
Exodus
2007Movie
Tsim Kin-Yip
Eye in the Sky
2007Movie
Sergeant Wong Man-Chin / Dog Head
Exiled
2006Movie
Boss Fay
東方茱麗葉
2006TV
Chu Xing
Election 2
2006Movie
Lam Lok
SPL: Kill Zone
2005Movie
Detective Chan Kwok Chung
Dragon Squad
2005Movie
Commander Hon Sun
Election
2005Movie
Lok
Mob Sister
2005Movie
Chance
The Unusual Youth
2005Movie
Supt.
Wake of Death
2004Movie
Sun Quan
Crossings: John Woo
2004Movie
Self
Breaking News
2004Movie
Asst. Cmdr. C. K. Wong
Moving Targets
2004Movie
Officer Cheung Tit-Man
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2004Movie
Supt Charles Cheung Chi Shing
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life
2003Movie
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PTU
2003Movie
Sgt. Mike Ho
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2003Movie
Poon
Eternal Flame of Fatal Attraction
2003Movie
My Left Eye Sees Ghosts
2002Movie
Ben
Partners
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壮志雄心
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罗毅
The Prisoner
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Fulltime Killer
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Albert Lee
Midnight Fly
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Dr. Tong
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Jean父
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Hong Kong Superstars
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Self
Legend
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Ka Chu
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John Paul
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Juliet in Love
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The Legend of Speed
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The Mission
1999Movie
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1999Movie
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Operation Billionaire
1998Movie
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1998TV
莫千军
The Suspect
1998Movie
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Expect the Unexpected
1998Movie
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Casino
1998Movie
Wan Chi Gui / Giant Wan
Contract Killer
1998Movie
Officer Chan Kwan
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Dr. Gred Fong Kin-Wah
King of Robbery
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Bloody Friday
1996Movie
Officer Ko
To Be No. 1
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Magic Lamp
Young and Dangerous 3
1996Movie
Boss Chiang Tin-Sung
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Tsui Chin-Tung
Street Angels
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Walkie Pi
Young and Dangerous 2
1996Movie
Chiang Tin-Sung
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Boss Chiang Tin-Sung
Scarred Memory
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Lee Yuen Lung
Dragon Killer
1995Movie
Ma Liu-Luk
Police Confidential
1995Movie
Lui Jan-Ying
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1995Movie
Gau Man Lung
Legendary Couple
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Ko Tin Lap
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1995Movie
Yung Siu Wing/Brother Siu
Eastern Heroes: The Video Magazine - Volume 1
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Self
Farewell My Dearest
1995Movie
Daai Jan Wa
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1995Movie
Michael
Pointed Triangle
1995Movie
An Di
Man Wanted
1995Movie
Lok Man Hwa
Passion 1995
1995Movie
Dik Hak / Dick
Twist
1995Movie
John Yam Ka-Wah
The True Hero
1994Movie
Cheung Chi-Wing
Awakening
1994Movie
Lam Cho Wen
The Tragic Fantasy: Tiger of Wanchai
1994Movie
Chan Yiu-Hing
Drunken Master III
1994Movie
Gay Bus Passenger
Crossings
1994Movie
Benny
Crystal Fortune Run
1994Movie
Kwong
Cinema of Vengeance
1994Movie
Self (uncredited)
A Day Without Policemen
1993Movie
Chan Wai
The Black Panther Warriors
1993Movie
Chen Ren
Who's the Winner III
1993TV
程逸风
The Prince of Portland Street
1993Movie
Pao
The Final Judgement
1993Movie
Au Ping Keung
Future Cops
1993Movie
Sing
The Killer's Love
1993Movie
Cheung Wai-Lun
Holy Weapon
1993Movie
Super Sword
Raped by an Angel
1993Movie
Tso Tat Wah
The Incorruptible
1993Movie
Cheng Wah
Don't Stop My Crazy Love for You
1993Movie
Fred Suen
Rose Rose I Love You
1993Movie
Micky
Love Among the Triad
1993Movie
Ching Kit
Insanity
1993Movie
Tang Sau
Run and Kill
1993Movie
Ching Fung
The First Shot
1993Movie
Sam Mok
Guns & Roses
1993Movie
Fa Chin
The Night Rider
1992Movie
Tommy
Naked Killer
1992Movie
Tinam
Friday Gigolo
1992Movie
Donald
Dr. Lamb
1992Movie
Lam Gor Yu
Once Upon a Time a Hero in China
1992Movie
Leung Foon
Full Contact
1992Movie
Judge
Gun n' Rose
1992Movie
Simon Lung
Cash on Delivery
1992Movie
Simon Yip
Gigolo and Whore II
1992Movie
Jack Cheung
Hard To Kill
1992Movie
Powerful Four
1992Movie
Liu Kit
The Banquet
1991Movie
Gigolo
The Good, the Bad and the Bandit
1991Movie
Sea Wolves
1991Movie
John Lam
Bullet for Hire
1991Movie
Han
Who's The Winner
1991TV
Ching Yat Fung
Black Cat
1991Movie
Brian
Hong Kong Criminal Archives
1991TV
暴雨燃燒
1991TV
柴单
Mission of Condor
1991Movie
Lion
Gigolo and Whore
1991Movie
Sam
The Great Pretenders
1991Movie
Yam Sai Sung
The Plot
1991Movie
Kwanty
The Queen of Gamble
1991Movie
Fu Hon Hua
Deadly Deal
1991Movie
Hong Kong Criminal Archives - Female Butcher
1991Movie
Lee Tak Yan
Hong Kong Gigolo
1990Movie
David Lee Kwok-wai
The Cyprus Tigers
1990Movie
Dick
Queen's High
1990Movie
Chung
Bullet in the Head
1990Movie
Luke / Lok
Heaven's Retribution
1990TV
Doctor's Heart
1990Movie
Dr. Lawrence Chu
Killer's Romance
1990Movie
Jeffrey
Shadow of China
1990Movie
Po Kok
Return Engagement
1990Movie
Li Pang
Fatal Termination
1990Movie
Jimmy Li
Lucky Stars
1989Movie
Framed
1989Movie
Cheung Kai-Wah
Big Man Little Affair
1989Movie
Lo's Boss
War Of The Dragon
1989TV
Live Hard
1989Movie
Officer Hui Tat Ming
Bloodfight
1989Movie
Ryu Tenmei
Miracles: The Canton Godfather
1989Movie
Policeman
The Wild Ones
1989Movie
约翰
Burning Ambition
1989Movie
Hwa
Final Run
1989Movie
Yan Yu-Yiang
Chinese Cop Out
1989Movie
Ray Ban
Four Loves
1989Movie
Peter
The Reincarnated of Wai
1989TV
Mr. Coconut
1989Movie
Timothy Hui
Human Sentiment Law
1988Movie
Ching
Mistaken Identity
1988Movie
Chow Tak-Kan / Chow Man-Heng
Women's Prison
1988Movie
Wayne Lau
Tiger Cage
1988Movie
Inspector Michael Wong
A Friend In Need
1988TV
Behind Silk Curtains
1988TV
Burning Snow
1988Movie
Wah
The Under-Cover Story
1988TV
钟迪奇
The Digger The Suona Player
1988Movie
The Green Trees
1988Movie
Operation Foxhunt
1988Movie
The Legend of the Book and Sword
1987TV
乾隆帝
書劍恩仇録 (數碼修復版)
1987TV
乾隆
The Big Brother
1987Movie
Kar Ho Tsuen
Beastly Beings
1987TV
Fate Takes A Hand
1987TV
Born to Be a King
1987TV
Osmanthus Alley
1987Movie
New Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre
1986TV
張翠山
倚天屠龍記 (數碼修復版)
1986TV
张翠山
Goodbye Mammie
1986Movie
Mr Chang
The Twin Heirs
1986TV
Tongs: A Chinatown Story
1986Movie
Mickey Lee
The Lamp Lore
1986TV
刘彦昌
The Reincarnated Princess
1985TV
遊龍戲鳳
1985TV
Lu Siniang: Legend of Ching Lady
1985TV
吕四娘(数码修复版)
1985TV
年斌
The Pitfall
1985TV
The New Adventures Of Chor Lau Heung
1984TV
原随云
楚留香之蝙蝠傳奇 (數碼修復版)
1984TV
原随云
Police Cadet
1984TV
韓彬
Qiu Jin: A Woman To Remember
1984TV
The Least Likely To Succeed
1984TV
It Takes All Kinds
1984TV
The Devil’s Box
1984Movie
Director Tong
The Smiling Proud Wanderer
1984TV
笑傲江湖 (數碼修復版)
1984TV
刘正风
The Clones
1984TV
The Return of the Condor Heroes
1983TV
耶律齊
Angels And Devils
1983TV
Mission to Kill
1983Movie
Destiny
1982TV
The Legend of the Unknowns
1982TV
He Lives by Night
1982Movie
Lousy Wong
The Checkmate
1982TV
Green Killer
1982Movie
Three Stooges Go Undercover
1981TV
秦少游
Brothers Four
1981TV
The Three Musketeers
1981TV
Road to Success
1981TV
Twins of Kung Fu
1981Movie
The Informer
1981Movie
The Adventurers
1980TV
The Shell Game
1980TV
谭升
The Informer
1980Movie
The Brothers
1980TV
石永熹
House of the Lute
1980Movie
Ah Shek
Bang Bang 咁嘅声
1980TV
This Land Is Mine
1979TV
The Good The Bad The Ugly
1979TV
Crazy Hustlers
1979Movie
Over the Rainbow
1979TV
The Wickedness in Poverty
1979Movie
Movie Actor
Mitsubish Series
1979TV
One Way Only
1979Movie
Law Don
1979Movie
Hun Hua
The Cheap Detective
1979TV
The Landlord
1979TV
The Sausage Chase
1978Movie
Disco Fever
1978TV
第一次
1978TV
国际刑警
1978TV
Fortune Hunter's Plot
1977Movie
Hot Blood
1977Movie
A House is Not a Home
1977TV
洛华
C.I.D.(Series 2)
1976TV
CID: Four Moments of Life (Dawn, Noon, Dusk, Night)
1976Movie
CiD
1976TV
CID: Two Teddy Girls
1976Movie
The Spiritual Boxer
1975Movie
Chen's Clan (uncredited)
Chinese Folklore
1974TV
歷年TVB台慶經典回顧
1968TV
ICAC Investigators 1996
TV
杜永发
The Awakening
TV
Yan Fengliang
Going Home
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The Conjurer And The Kid
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引路人
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Brush Up My Sisters Collection
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