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