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