Simon Yam
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1955-03-19 (70 years old)
Place of Birth
Hong Kong, China
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
Acting
Escape From The Outland
as Zhou Weijie
Never a Thief
as Don Elephant
(2025)
(2024)
Break War
as Bai Bin
(2024)
My Grand Father
as 孔万山 / Kong Wanshan
(2024)
Deliverance
as Joseph Fan
(2023)
The Goldfinger
as K.K. Zeng
(2023)
(2023)
I Did It My Way
as Chung Kam Ming
(2023)
Death Notice
as Tsang
(2023)
Cyber Heist
as Suen Ban
(2023)
A Light Never Goes Out
as Bill Yeung
(2023)
The Man's Secret
as Dugu
(2022)
Septet: The Story of Hong Kong
as Old Man (segment "Astray")
(2022)
A Murder Erased
as MA Man Chiu (Superintendent)
(2022)
Man on the Edge
as Boss Cheong
(2022)
Man's Creed
as Xiao Jianfeng
(2021)
Raging Fire
as Sr. Asst. Commissioner Lok Chi-fai
(2021)
Fireflies in the Sun
as Zhang Zhengyi
(2019)
My People, My Country
as Watchmaker Wah (segment "The Going Home")
(2019)
Chasing the Dragon II: Wild Wild Bunch
as Li Qiang
(2019)
(2019)
Little Q
as Li Bao Ting
(2019)
Change of Gangster
as Liu
(2018)
A Beautiful Moment
as Simon Leung
(2018)
Iceman: The Time Traveler
as Yuan Lung
(2018)
Operation Red Sea
as Newspaper Editor Alfred
(2018)
Air Strike
as Air Defense Comander
(2018)
A or B
as 曾广文
(2018)
Justice in Northwest
as Lu Hong
(2018)
(2018)
Category III: The Untold Story of Hong Kong Exploitation Cinema
as Self (archive footage)
(2017)
Legend of the Naga Pearls
as Xuelie
(2017)
Colour of the Game
as Wallace
(2017)
Eternal Wave
as Boss Qin
(2017)
S.M.A.R.T. Chase
as Mach Ren
(2017)
Mrs K
as Scarface
(2016)
The Tenants Downstairs
as The Landlord / Chang Jiajun
(2016)
Inside or Outside
as Fei Xin
(2016)
Phantom of the Theatre
as Gu Mingshan
(2015)
Sara
as Kam Ho Yin
(2015)
SPL 2: A Time for Consequences
as Chan Kwok-Wah
(2015)
Wild City
as Wong
(2015)
Two Thumbs Up
as Chow Tai Po
(2015)
(2015)
Lovers & Movies
as Qiu Guitang
(2015)
12 Golden Ducks
as King Sum
(2015)
Magic Card
as Li Zhenghua
(2015)
Detective Gui
as Doctor Cai - Cai Chun'an
(2014)
Iceman
as Yuanlong
(2014)
As the Light Goes Out
as Dau
(2014)
The Midnight After
as Wong Man-Fat
(2013)
Cold Eyes
as Suspect (cameo)
(2013)
Man of Tai Chi
as Superintendent Wong
(2013)
7 Assassins
as Lao Hu
(2013)
Tales from the Dark 1
as Kwan (segment "Stolen Goods")
(2013)
A Chilling Cosplay
as Fang Youwei
(2013)
Control
as Tiger
(2013)
The Constable
as Lam Kwok Kuen
(2013)
Boundless
as Self
(2013)
Games of Clouds and Rain
as Lao Sheng
(2012)
The Thieves
as Chen
(2012)
Nightfall
as Inspector George Lam Ching-chung
(2012)
Ripples of Desire
as Master Hai
(2012)
Design of Death
as Yi Sheng
(2012)
Passion Island
as Simon
(2012)
Cross
as Leonard
(2011)
Beginning of the Great Revival
as Zhang Jian
(2011)
The Man Behind the Courtyard House
as Chen Zhihui
(2011)
Coming Back
as Li Zhenmu
(2011)
(2010)
Echoes of the Rainbow
as Mr. Law
(2010)
Bad Blood
as Funky
(2010)
(2010)
All About Love
as Sandwich Bar Customer
(2010)
Midnight Beating
as Dr. Gu Zhensheng
(2010)
Ip Man 2
as Zhou Qing Quan
(2010)
The Blood Bond
as Commander Chow
(2009)
Bodyguards and Assassins
as General Fang Tian
(2009)
Vengeance
as George Fung
(2009)
Tactical Unit - Partners
as Sam
(2009)
(2009)
Sasori
as Corpse Collector
(2009)
Night and Fog
as Lee Sum
(2009)
The Storm Warriors
as Lord Godless
(2008)
Ip Man
as Zhou Qing Quan
(2008)
Sparrow
as Kei
(2008)
Triad Wars
as Lin Ho Tung
(2008)
Tactical Unit - No Way Out
as Sgt Lee Wing Sam
(2008)
Ocean Flame
as Cop
(2008)
Tactical Unit - The Code
as Sgt Lee Wing Sam
(2008)
(2008)
(2007)
Triangle
as Lee Bo Sam
(2007)
Eye in the Sky
as Capt. Wong Man Chin / Dog Head
(2007)
Exodus
as Tsim Kin-Yip
(2006)
Exiled
as Boss Fay
(2006)
Election 2
as Lam Lok
(2005)
Election
as Lok
(2005)
SPL: Kill Zone
as Detective Chan
(2005)
Dragon Squad
as Commander Hon Sun
(2005)
Mob Sister
as Chance
(2005)
(2004)
Breaking News
as Asst. Cmdr. C. K. Wong
(2004)
Explosive City
as Supt Charles Cheung Chi Shing
(2004)
Wake of Death
as Sun Quan
(2004)
Moving Targets
as Officer Cheung Tit-Man
(2004)
Crossings: John Woo
as Self
(2003)
(2003)
PTU
as Sgt. Mike Ho
(2003)
(2003)
Looking for Mr. Perfect
as Poon
(2002)
My Left Eye Sees Ghosts
as Ben
(2002)
Partners
as Yeung Kwan
(2002)
(2001)
Hong Kong Superstars
as Self
(2001)
Fulltime Killer
as Albert Lee
(2001)
(2001)
(2001)
Midnight Fly
as Dr. Tong
(2000)
Deathnet.Com
as Ted Chan
(2000)
(2000)
Model from Hell
as Leon
(2000)
Cold War
as Ka Chu
(2000)
To Where He Belongs
as Hui
(2000)
Man Wanted 3
as John Paul
(2000)
Juliet in Love
as N.T. On
(1999)
The Legend of Speed
as Tang Fung
(1999)
The Mission
as Frank
(1999)
(1998)
Contract Killer
as Officer Chan
(1998)
Expect the Unexpected
as Ken
(1998)
(1998)
Casino
as Wan Chi Gui / Giant Wan
(1998)
Operation Billionaire
as Cheung Chi Ho
(1998)
The Suspect
as Chan Hung / Dante Aquino
(1996)
Scarred Memory
as Lee Yuen Lung
(1996)
To Be No. 1
as Magic Lamp
(1996)
All of a Sudden
as Tsui Chin-Tung
(1996)
Young and Dangerous 3
as Boss Chiang Tin-Sung
(1996)
Street Angels
as Walkie Pi
(1996)
Young and Dangerous
as Boss Chiang Tin-Sung
(1996)
Young and Dangerous 2
as Chiang Tin-Sung
(1996)
King of Robbery
as Ye Kuan
(1996)
Bloody Friday
as Officer Ko
(1995)
Twist
as John Yam Ka-Wah
(1995)
Passion 1995
as Dik Hak / Dick
(1995)
Legendary Couple
as Ko Tin Lap
(1995)
Ghostly Bus
as Michael
(1995)
Police Confidential
as Lui Jan-Ying
(1995)
(1995)
Love, Guns and Glass
as Yung Siu Wing/Brother Siu
(1995)
Man Wanted
as Lok Man Hwa
(1995)
(1995)
(1995)
Pointed Triangle
as An Di
(1995)
Dragon Killer
as Ma Liu-Luk
(1994)
Cinema of Vengeance
as Self (uncredited)
(1994)
Crystal Fortune Run
as Kwong
(1994)
Awakening
as Lam Cho Wen
(1994)
The Tragic Fantasy: Tiger of Wanchai
as Chan Yiu-Hing
(1994)
Drunken Master III
as Gay Bus Passenger
(1994)
The True Hero
as Cheung Chi-Wing
(1994)
Crossings
as Benny
(1993)
Future Cops
as Sing
(1993)
Holy Weapon
as Super Sword
(1993)
A Day Without Policemen
as Chan Wai
(1993)
The Final Judgement
as Au Ping Keung
(1993)
(1993)
Raped by an Angel
as Tso Tat Wah
(1993)
Don't Stop My Crazy Love for You
as Fred Suen
(1993)
Run and Kill
as Ching Fung
(1993)
Guns & Roses
as Fa Chin
(1993)
Love Among the Triad
as Ching Kit
(1993)
(1993)
The Black Panther Warriors
as Chen Ren
(1993)
Insanity
as Tang Sau
(1993)
First Shot
as Sam Mok
(1993)
(1993)
The Killer's Love
as Cheung Wai-Lun
(1992)
Dr. Lamb
as Lam Gor Yu
(1992)
Naked Killer
as Tinam
(1992)
(1992)
(1992)
Powerful Four
as Liu Kit/Cunning Tiger
(1992)
(1992)
Full Contact
as Judge
(1992)
Gun n' Rose
as Simon Lung
(1992)
Gigolo and Whore II
as Jack Cheung
(1992)
(1992)
The Night Rider
as Tommy
(1991)
The Banquet
as Gigolo
(1991)
The Great Pretenders
as Yam Sai Sung
(1991)
Mission of Condor
as Lion
(1991)
Bullet for Hire
as Han
(1991)
The Queen of Gamble
as Fu Hon Hua
(1991)
Black Cat
as Brian
(1991)
Gigolo and Whore
as Sam
(1991)
In the Line of Duty 7: Sea Wolves
as John Lam
(1991)
(1991)
The Plot
as Kwanty
(1991)
(1991)
(1990)
Doctor's Heart
as Dr. Lawrence Chu
(1990)
Killer's Romance
as Jeffrey
(1990)
Queen's High
as Chung
(1990)
Bullet in the Head
as Luke / Lok
(1990)
Fatal Termination
as Jimmy Li
(1990)
The Cyprus Tigers
as Dick
(1990)
Hong Kong Gigolo
as David Lee Kwok-wai
(1990)
Return Engagement
as Li Pang
(1990)
(1989)
Framed
as Cheung Kai-Wah
(1989)
Four Loves
as Peter
(1989)
Chinese Cop Out
as Ray Ban
(1989)
Miracles: The Canton Godfather
as Policeman
(1989)
Mr. Coconut
as Timothy Hui
(1989)
Burning Ambition
as Tat-Hwa
(1989)
The Wild Ones
as 约翰
(1989)
Final Run
as Yan Yu-Yiang
(1989)
Bloodfight
as Ryu Tenmei
(1989)
(1989)
Live Hard
as Officer Hui Tat Ming
(1989)
(1988)
Women's Prison
as Wayne Lau
(1988)
Mistaken Identity
as Chow Tak-Kan / Chow Man-Heng
(1988)
Tiger Cage
as Inspector Michael Wong
(1988)
Burning Snow
as Wah
(1988)
(1988)
Human Sentiment Law
as Ching
(1988)
(1987)
The Big Brother
as Kar Ho Tsuen
(1987)
(1986)
Goodbye Mammie
as Mr Chang
(1986)
Tongs: A Chinatown Story
as Mickey Lee
(1984)
The Devil’s Box
as Director Tong
(1983)
(1982)
He Lives by Night
as Lousy Wong
(1982)
(1981)
(1981)
(1980)
House of the Lute
as Ah Shek
(1980)
(1979)
The Wickedness in Poverty
as Movie Actor
(1979)
(1979)
(1979)
Law Don
as Hun Hua
(1978)
(1977)
(1977)
(1976)
(1976)
(1975)
The Spiritual Boxer
as Chen's Clan (uncredited)
Crew
(2023)
The Comeback
Producer
(2013)
Tales from the Dark 1
Director
(2008)
Ocean Flame
Producer