Simon Yam
Biography
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
Police Cadet
1984
0A House is Not a Home
1977
0Chinese Folklore
1974
0歷年TVB台慶經典回顧
1968
0Who's The Winner
1991
The Return of the Condor Heroes
1983
New Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre
1986
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life
2003
The Shell Game
1980
0ICAC Investigators 1996
0ICAC Investigators 1996
0Over the Rainbow
1979
Filmography
Police Cadet
as 韓彬 · 1984
A House is Not a Home
as 洛华 · 1977
Chinese Folklore
· 1974
歷年TVB台慶經典回顧
· 1968
Who's The Winner
as Ching Yat Fung · 1991
The Return of the Condor Heroes
as 耶律齊 · 1983
New Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre
as 張翠山 · 1986
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life
as Chen Lo · 2003
The Shell Game
as 谭升 · 1980
ICAC Investigators 1996
ICAC Investigators 1996
as 杜永发
Over the Rainbow
· 1979
The Legend of the Book and Sword
as 乾隆帝 · 1987
The Adventurers
· 1980
Tencent Video All Star Night 2025
· 2025
The Thunder
as Zhao Jialiang · 2019
The Good The Bad The Ugly
· 1979
The Brothers
as 石永熹 · 1980
This Land Is Mine
· 1979
Night in the Greater Bay
· 2021
The Smiling Proud Wanderer
· 1984
Man of Tai Chi
as Superintendent Wong · 2013
Raging Fire
as SACP Lok · 2021
Naked Killer
as Tinam · 1992
The Great Adventurer Wesley
as 白老大 · 2018
Destiny
· 1982
Wake of Death
as Sun Quan · 2004
Legend
· 2000
The Dragnet
as Xie A Rong · 2021
The Lamp Lore
as 刘彦昌 · 1986
The New Adventures Of Chor Lau Heung
as 原随云 · 1984
Heaven's Retribution
· 1990
Contract Killer
as Officer Chan Kwan · 1998
The Thieves
as Chen · 2012
All of a Sudden
as Tsui Chin-Tung · 1996
Air Strike
as Air Defense Comander · 2018
Homeland Guardian
as Chiu Siu-tong · 2025
SPL: Kill Zone
as Detective Chan Kwok Chung · 2005
Miracles: The Canton Godfather
as Policeman · 1989
Operation Red Sea
as Newspaper Editor Alfred · 2018
Qiu Jin: A Woman To Remember
· 1984
倚天屠龍記 (數碼修復版)
as 张翠山 · 1986
Bullet in the Head
as Luke / Lok · 1990
笑傲江湖 (數碼修復版)
as 刘正风 · 1984
Brothers Four
· 1981
SPL 2: A Time for Consequences
as Chan Kwok-Wah · 2015
The Under-Cover Story
as 钟迪奇 · 1988
Road to Success
· 1981
Magic City
as Xiao Hai Sheng · 2017
Cold Eyes
as Man in Suit · 2013
S.M.A.R.T. Chase
as Mach Ren · 2017
第一次
· 1978
Fate Takes A Hand
· 1987
The Legend of the Unknowns
· 1982
Ip Man
as Zhou Qing Quan · 2008
Election
as Lok · 2005
Angels And Devils
· 1983
Who's the Winner III
as 程逸风 · 1993
War Of The Dragon
· 1989
Lu Siniang: Legend of Ching Lady
· 1985
Mastermind
· 2026
Election 2
as Lam Lok · 2006
The Reincarnated of Wai
· 1989
Bodyguards and Assassins
as General Fang Tian · 2009
壮志雄心
as 罗毅 · 2002
Young and Dangerous 2
as Chiang Tin-Sung · 1996
The Twin Heirs
· 1986
Don't Stop My Crazy Love for You
as Fred Suen · 1993
Boundless
as Self · 2013
Vengeance
as George Fung · 2009
Born to Be a King
· 1987
The Reincarnated Princess
· 1985
暴雨燃燒
as 柴单 · 1991
Macau Family
as Liang Dingwen · 2019
Iceman
as Yuanlong · 2014
Cash on Delivery
as Simon Yip · 1992
Hanging Mirrors
as Lin Guoqiang · 2025
Young and Dangerous 3
as Boss Chiang Tin-Sung · 1996
Young and Dangerous
as Boss Chiang Tin-Sung · 1996
The Three Musketeers
· 1981
The Clones
· 1984
C.I.D.(Series 2)
· 1976
The Cheap Detective
· 1979
Dragon Squad
as Commander Hon Sun · 2005
The Goldfinger
as K.K. Zeng · 2023
Future Cops
as Sing · 1993
Bloodfight
as Ryu Tenmei · 1989
A Friend In Need
· 1988
書劍恩仇録 (數碼修復版)
as 乾隆 · 1987
Exiled
as Boss Fay · 2006
The True Hero
as Cheung Chi-Wing · 1994
My People, My Country
as Watchmaker Wah (segment "The Going Home") · 2019
The Checkmate
· 1982
The Least Likely To Succeed
· 1984
It Takes All Kinds
· 1984
Full Contact
as Judge · 1992
楚留香之蝙蝠傳奇 (數碼修復版)
as 原随云 · 1984
Breaking News
as Asst. Cmdr. C. K. Wong · 2004
Triad Wars
as Lin Ho Tung · 2008
I Did It My Way
as Chung Kam Ming · 2023
Raped by an Angel
as Tso Tat Wah · 1993
Hong Kong Criminal Archives
· 1991
Echoes of the Rainbow
as Mr. Law · 2010
Beginning of the Great Revival
as Zhang Jian · 2011
東方茱麗葉
as Chu Xing · 2006
Ripples of Desire
as Master Hai · 2012
The Pitfall
· 1985
Beastly Beings
· 1987
The Mission
as Frank · 1999
Street Angels
as Walkie Pi · 1996
My Left Eye Sees Ghosts
as Ben · 2002
PTU
as Sgt. Mike Ho · 2003
Mitsubish Series
· 1979
Behind Silk Curtains
· 1988
Dr. Lamb
as Lam Gor Yu · 1992
Septet: The Story of Hong Kong
as Old Man (segment "Astray") · 2022
The Banquet
as Gigolo · 1991
Nightfall
as Inspector George Lam Ching-chung · 2012
Black Cat
as Brian · 1991
Legend of the Naga Pearls
as Xuelie · 2017
The Awakening
as Yan Fengliang
The Legend of Speed
as Tang Fung · 1999
绝地苍狼
as 莫千军 · 1998
The Storm Warriors
as Lord Godless · 2009
The Tenants Downstairs
as The Landlord / Chang Jiajun · 2016
Return Engagement
as Li Pang · 1990
Wild City
as Wong · 2015
七十二层奇楼
· 2017
Chasing the Dragon II: Wild Wild Bunch
as Li Qiang · 2019
Disco Fever
· 1978
Scarred Memory
as Lee Yuen Lung · 1996
Drunken Master III
as Gay Bus Passenger · 1994
Escape from the Outland
as Zhou Weijie · 2025
Queen's High
as Chung · 1990
Man on the Edge
as Boss Cheong · 2022
Death Notice
as Tsang · 2023
Run and Kill
as Ching Fung · 1993
Bad Blood
as Funky · 2010
冒险王卫斯理之支离人
as 白老大 · 2018
The Great Pretenders
as Yam Sai Sung · 1991
Tiger Cage
as Inspector Michael Wong · 1988
Gun n' Rose
as Simon Lung · 1992
As the Light Goes Out
as Principal Fireman - Lee Pui-to · 2014
Fulltime Killer
as Albert Lee · 2001
Twist
as John Yam Ka-Wah · 1995
Little Q
as Li Bao Ting · 2019
Women's Prison
as Wayne Lau · 1988
The Blood Bond
as Commander Chow · 2010
Black Ransom
as Insp. Mann Cheung · 2010
Cyber Heist
as Suen Ban · 2023
Never a Thief
as Don Elephant / Zhou Taiyuan · 2025
Trust Me U Die
as Dr. Gred Fong Kin-Wah · 1998
Two Thumbs Up
as Chow Tai Po · 2015
The Prince of Portland Street
as Pao · 1993
Eye in the Sky
as Sergeant Wong Man-Chin / Dog Head · 2007
Triangle
as Lee Bo Sam · 2007
The Landlord
· 1979
The Killer's Love
as Cheung Wai-Lun · 1993
CiD
· 1976
Tales from the Dark 1
as Kwan (segment "Stolen Goods") · 2013
7 Assassins
as Lao Hu · 2013
The Midnight After
as Wong Man-Fat · 2014
To Be No. 1
as Magic Lamp · 1996
Holy Weapon
as Super Sword · 1993
Sea Wolves
as John Lam · 1991
Under Current
as Yeung To · 2025
Three Stooges Go Undercover
as 秦少游 · 1981
Friday Gigolo
as Donald · 1992
Cinema of Vengeance
as Self (uncredited) · 1994
Awakening
as Lam Cho Wen · 1994
The Comeback
as Uncle Hua · 2023
Twins of Kung Fu
· 1981
Burning Snow
as Wah · 1988
The Spiritual Boxer
as Chen's Clan (uncredited) · 1975
Eternal Wave
as Boss Qin · 2017
Sasori
as Corpse Collector · 2009
The Suspect
as Chan Hung / Dante Aquino · 1998
12 Golden Ducks
as King Sum · 2015
The Wild Ones
as 约翰 · 1989
Ocean Flame
as Cop · 2008
The Black Panther Warriors
as Chen Ren · 1993
Eastern Heroes: The Video Magazine - Volume 1
as Self · 1995
Burning Ambition
as Hwa · 1989
The Constable
as Lam Kwok Kuen · 2013
A Beautiful Moment
as Simon Leung · 2018
Operation Billionaire
as Cheung Chi Ho · 1998
A Day Without Policemen
as Chan Wai · 1993
He Lives by Night
as Lousy Wong · 1982
国际刑警
· 1978
Break War
as Bai Bin · 2024
Looking for Mr. Perfect
as Poon · 2003
Sara
as Kam Ho Yin · 2014
Cross
as Leonard · 2012
Mr. Coconut
as Timothy Hui · 1989
Expect the Unexpected
as Ken · 1998
遊龍戲鳳
· 1985
Fatal Termination
as Jimmy Li · 1990
Colour of the Game
as Wallace · 2017
Four Loves
as Peter · 1989
The Tragic Fantasy: Tiger of Wanchai
as Chan Yiu-Hing · 1994
Fireflies in the Sun
as Zhang Zhengyi · 2021
Casino
as Wan Chi Gui / Giant Wan · 1998
Sparrow
as Kei · 2008
The First Shot
as Sam Mok · 1993
Deadly Deal
· 1991
Phantom of the Theatre
as Gu Mingshan · 2016
The Cyprus Tigers
as Dick · 1990
Bullet for Hire
as Han · 1991
Night and Fog
as Lee Sum · 2009
Gigolo and Whore II
as Jack Cheung · 1992
Gigolo and Whore
as Sam · 1991
Framed
as Cheung Kai-Wah · 1989
Mob Sister
as Chance · 2005
A Chilling Cosplay
as Fang Youwei · 2013
Final Romance
as Jean父 · 2001
Iceman: The Time Traveler
as Yuan Lung · 2018
Final Run
as Yan Yu-Yiang · 1989
Once Upon a Time a Hero in China
as Leung Foon · 1992
Moving Targets
as Officer Cheung Tit-Man · 2004
The Queen of Gamble
as Fu Hon Hua · 1991
Love, Guns and Glass
as Yung Siu Wing/Brother Siu · 1995
Crossings: John Woo
as Self · 2004
King of Robbery
as Ye Kuan · 1996
Tactical Unit: Comrades in Arms
as Sam · 2009
Going Home
Operation Foxhunt
· 1988
Legendary Couple
as Ko Tin Lap · 1995
The Man Behind the Courtyard House
as Chen Zhihui · 2011
Exodus
as Tsim Kin-Yip · 2007
House of the Rising Sons
as Kin's father · 2018
Powerful Four
as Liu Kit · 1992
Mission of Condor
as Lion · 1991
Tactical Unit - No Way Out
as Sgt Lee Wing Sam · 2008
Goodbye Mammie
as Mr Chang · 1986
Shadow of China
as Po Kok · 1990
Ulterior Motive
· 2015
Crossings
as Benny · 1994
Design of Death
as Yi Sheng · 2012
Horoscope II: The Woman From Hell
as Simon · 2000
Mrs K
as Scarface · 2017
Brush Up My Sisters Collection
Hong Kong Superstars
as Self · 2001
Dragon Killer
as Ma Liu-Luk · 1995
Hard To Kill
· 1992
Doctor's Heart
as Dr. Lawrence Chu · 1990
To Where He Belongs
as Hui · 2000
All About Love
as Sandwich Bar Customer · 2010
Killer's Romance
as Jeffrey · 1990
Coming Back
as Li Zhenmu · 2011
A Light Never Goes Out
as Bill Yeung · 2023
Love Among the Triad
as Ching Kit · 1993
Man Wanted
as Lok Man Hwa · 1995
The Informer
· 1980
Police Confidential
as Lui Jan-Ying · 1995
House of the Lute
as Ah Shek · 1980
Control
as Tiger · 2013
Inside or Outside
as Fei Xin · 2016
The Informer
· 1981
Tarantino, le disciple de Hong-Kong
· 2011
Bloody Friday
as Officer Ko · 1996
Hong Kong Gigolo
as David Lee Kwok-wai · 1990
Juliet in Love
as N.T. On · 2000
The Plot
as Kwanty · 1991
Live Hard
as Officer Hui Tat Ming · 1989
West by Northwest
· 2026
The Night Rider
as Tommy · 1992
Pointed Triangle
as An Di · 1995
Chinese Cop Out
as Ray Ban · 1989
Man's Creed
as Xiao Jianfeng · 2022
The Final Judgement
as Au Ping Keung · 1993
Tactical Unit - The Code
as Sgt Lee Wing Sam · 2008
Tongs: A Chinatown Story
as Mickey Lee · 1986
Ballistic
as Sun · 2008
Games of Clouds and Rain
as Lao Sheng · 2013
The Man's Secret
as Dugu · 2023
Passion Island
as Simon · 2012
The Unusual Youth
as Supt. · 2005
Mistaken Identity
as Chow Tak-Kan / Chow Man-Heng · 1988
Odium Zero
· 2026
Passion 1995
as Dik Hak / Dick · 1995
A or B
as 曾广文 · 2018
Hong Kong Criminal Archives - Female Butcher
as Lee Tak Yan · 1991
Magic Card
as Li Zhenghua · 2015
Night Club
as Manager Cheung · 1999
Because of Lies
as Gau Man Lung · 1995
Little Red Sweet
as Cheung Hing · 2025
Tactical Unit - Human Nature
as Sam · 2008
Man Wanted 3
as John Paul · 2000
Law Don
as Hun Hua · 1979
Model from Hell
as Leon · 2000
Rose Rose I Love You
as Micky · 1993
Ghostly Bus
as Michael · 1995
A Murder Erased
as MA Man Chiu (Superintendent) · 2022
Farewell My Dearest
as Daai Jan Wa · 1995
Justice in Northwest
as Lu Hong · 2018
The Good, the Bad and the Bandit
· 1991
Change of Gangster
as Liu · 2019
The Wickedness in Poverty
as Movie Actor · 1979
The Conjurer And The Kid
The Big Brother
as Kar Ho Tsuen · 1987
Father and Son
as OK哥 · 2017
Deliverance
as Joseph Fan · 2024
Insanity
as Tang Sau · 1993
Lovers & Movies
as Qiu Guitang · 2015
Cold War
as Ka Chu · 2000
Partners
as Yeung Kwan · 2002
Detective Gui
as Doctor Cai - Cai Chun'an · 2015
Hot Blood
· 1977
Mission to Kill
· 1983
Fortune Hunter's Plot
· 1977
Bang Bang 咁嘅声
· 1980
Human Sentiment Law
as Ching · 1988
The Incorruptible
as Cheng Wah · 1993
Guns & Roses
as Fa Chin · 1993
Explosive City
as Supt Charles Cheung Chi Shing · 2004
Deathnet.Com
as Ted Chan · 2000
Eternal Flame of Fatal Attraction
· 2003
Tactical Unit - Partners
as Sam · 2009
Crystal Fortune Run
as Kwong · 1994
Ip Man 2
as Zhou Qing Quan · 2010
CID: Two Teddy Girls
· 1976
Osmanthus Alley
· 1987
Midnight Fly
as Dr. Tong · 2001
The Prisoner
· 2002
Crazy Hustlers
· 1979
The Sausage Chase
· 1978
The Digger The Suona Player
· 1988
Green Killer
· 1982
The Devil’s Box
as Director Tong · 1984
引路人
Midnight Beating
as Dr. Gu Zhensheng · 2010
Big Man Little Affair
as Lo's Boss · 1989
My Grand Father
as 孔万山 / Kong Wanshan · 2024
One Way Only
· 1979
CID: Four Moments of Life (Dawn, Noon, Dusk, Night)
· 1976
The Green Trees
· 1988
The Human Comedy
as Ba Ye · 2019
Silence Story
· 2001
Lucky Stars
· 1989