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Simon Yam

Simon Yam

Simon Yam Tat-Wah 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.

Personal information

Birthday

1955-03-19

Birth Place

Hong Kong, China

Movies and TV shows :

12 Golden Ducks

12 Golden Ducks

2015

4.7

Movie
7 Assassins

7 Assassins

2013

5.1

Movie
A Beautiful Moment

A Beautiful Moment

2018

7.1

Movie
A Chilling Cosplay

A Chilling Cosplay

2013

4.4

Movie
A Day Without Policemen

A Day Without Policemen

1993

3.8

Movie
poster

A Friend In Need

1988

0.0

TV
poster

A House Is Not a Home

1977

0.0

TV
A Light Never Goes Out

A Light Never Goes Out

2023

5.8

Movie
A Murder Erased

A Murder Erased

2022

6.0

Movie
A or B

A or B

2018

6.1

Movie
poster

A Perfect Match

1981

0.0

TV
Air Strike

Air Strike

2018

5.1

Movie
All of a Sudden

All of a Sudden

1996

6.2

Movie
poster

Angels And Devils

1983

0.0

TV
As the Light Goes Out

As the Light Goes Out

2014

6.3

Movie
Awakening

Awakening

1994

5.0

Movie
Bad Blood

Bad Blood

2010

5.3

Movie
Ballistic

Ballistic

2008

4.0

Movie
poster

Beastly Beings

1987

0.0

TV
Because of Lies

Because of Lies

1995

0.0

Movie
Beginning of the Great Revival

Beginning of the Great Revival

2011

4.6

Movie
poster

Behind Silk Curtains

1988

10.0

TV
Big Man Little Affair

Big Man Little Affair

1989

0.0

Movie
Black Cat

Black Cat

1991

5.0

Movie
Black Ransom

Black Ransom

2010

5.9

Movie
Bloodfight

Bloodfight

1989

5.8

Movie
Bloody Friday

Bloody Friday

1996

6.0

Movie
Bodyguards and Assassins

Bodyguards and Assassins

2009

6.8

Movie
poster

Born to Be a King

1987

0.0

TV
Boundless

Boundless

2013

7.5

Movie
Break War

Break War

2024

1.7

Movie
Breaking News

Breaking News

2004

6.9

Movie
poster

Brothers Four

1981

0.0

TV
Bullet for Hire

Bullet for Hire

1991

6.5

Movie
Bullet in the Head

Bullet in the Head

1990

7.6

Movie
Burning Ambition

Burning Ambition

1989

6.7

Movie
Burning Snow

Burning Snow

1988

4.5

Movie
poster

C.I.D.(Series 2)

1976

0.0

TV
Cash on Delivery

Cash on Delivery

1992

3.5

Movie
Casino

Casino

1998

5.3

Movie
Category III: The Untold Story of Hong Kong Exploitation Cinema

Category III: The Untold Story of Hong Kong Exploitation Cinema

2018

5.9

Movie
Change of Gangster

Change of Gangster

2019

4.0

Movie
Chasing the Dragon II: Wild Wild Bunch

Chasing the Dragon II: Wild Wild Bunch

2019

5.9

Movie
Chinese Cop Out

Chinese Cop Out

1989

0.0

Movie
poster

Chinese Folklore

1974

0.0

TV
poster

CiD

1976

0.0

TV
CID: Four Moments of Life (Dawn, Noon, Dusk, Night)

CID: Four Moments of Life (Dawn, Noon, Dusk, Night)

1976

0.0

Movie
CID: Missing Girl

CID: Missing Girl

1976

0.0

Movie
CID: Two Teddy Girls

CID: Two Teddy Girls

1976

0.0

Movie
Cinema of Vengeance

Cinema of Vengeance

1994

5.4

Movie
Cold Eyes

Cold Eyes

2013

7.5

Movie
Cold War

Cold War

2000

2.0

Movie
Colour of the Game

Colour of the Game

2017

6.3

Movie
Coming Back

Coming Back

2011

6.0

Movie
Contract Killer

Contract Killer

1998

7.0

Movie
Control

Control

2013

5.4

Movie
Crazy Hustlers

Crazy Hustlers

1979

0.0

Movie
Cross

Cross

2012

5.0

Movie
Crossings

Crossings

1994

6.0

Movie
Crossings: John Woo

Crossings: John Woo

2004

0.0

Movie
Crystal Fortune Run

Crystal Fortune Run

1994

0.0

Movie
Cyber Heist

Cyber Heist

2023

5.1

Movie
Deadly Deal

Deadly Deal

1991

0.0

Movie
Death Notice

Death Notice

2023

6.0

Movie
Deathnet.Com

Deathnet.Com

2000

4.0

Movie
Deliverance

Deliverance

2024

3.7

Movie
Design of Death

Design of Death

2012

6.9

Movie
poster

Destiny

1982

0.0

TV
Detective Gui

Detective Gui

2015

3.2

Movie
poster

Disco Fever

1978

0.0

TV
Doctor's Heart

Doctor's Heart

1990

8.0

Movie
Don't Stop My Crazy Love for You

Don't Stop My Crazy Love for You

1993

6.0

Movie
Dr. Lamb

Dr. Lamb

1992

5.4

Movie
Dragon Killer

Dragon Killer

1995

4.5

Movie
Dragon Squad

Dragon Squad

2005

5.7

Movie
Drunken Master III

Drunken Master III

1994

5.7

Movie
Eastern Heroes: The Video Magazine - Volume 1

Eastern Heroes: The Video Magazine - Volume 1

1995

0.0

Movie
Echoes of the Rainbow

Echoes of the Rainbow

2010

7.5

Movie
Election

Election

2005

7.1

Movie
Election 2

Election 2

2006

7.3

Movie
Escape From The Outland

Escape From The Outland

0.0

Movie
Eternal Flame of Fatal Attraction

Eternal Flame of Fatal Attraction

2003

0.0

Movie
Eternal Wave

Eternal Wave

2017

4.3

Movie
Exiled

Exiled

2006

7.3

Movie
Exodus

Exodus

2007

5.7

Movie
Expect the Unexpected

Expect the Unexpected

1998

6.5

Movie
Explosive City

Explosive City

2004

6.5

Movie
Eye in the Sky

Eye in the Sky

2007

6.5

Movie
Farewell My Dearest

Farewell My Dearest

1995

0.0

Movie
Fatal Termination

Fatal Termination

1990

6.8

Movie
poster

Fate Takes A Hand

1987

0.0

TV
Final Romance

Final Romance

2001

4.0

Movie
Final Run

Final Run

1989

4.0

Movie
Fireflies in the Sun

Fireflies in the Sun

2021

6.5

Movie
First Shot

First Shot

1993

6.3

Movie
Fortune Hunter's Plot

Fortune Hunter's Plot

1977

0.0

Movie
Four Loves

Four Loves

1989

0.0

Movie
Framed

Framed

1989

7.0

Movie
Friday Gigolo

Friday Gigolo

1992

3.0

Movie
Full Contact

Full Contact

1992

6.8

Movie
Fulltime Killer

Fulltime Killer

2001

6.8

Movie
Future Cops

Future Cops

1993

6.0

Movie
Games of Clouds and Rain

Games of Clouds and Rain

2013

5.8

Movie
Ghostly Bus

Ghostly Bus

1995

4.5

Movie
Gigolo and Whore

Gigolo and Whore

1991

0.0

Movie
Gigolo and Whore II

Gigolo and Whore II

1992

6.0

Movie
Goodbye Mammie

Goodbye Mammie

1986

0.0

Movie
Green Killer

Green Killer

1982

0.0

Movie
Gun n' Rose

Gun n' Rose

1992

4.5

Movie
Guns & Roses

Guns & Roses

1993

5.0

Movie
Hard To Kill

Hard To Kill

1992

4.0

Movie
He Lives by Night

He Lives by Night

1982

7.2

Movie
poster

Heaven's Retribution

1990

0.0

TV
Hitman

Hitman

0.0

Movie
Holy Weapon

Holy Weapon

1993

6.5

Movie
poster

Homeland Guardian

0.0

TV
poster

Hong Kong Criminal Archives

1991

0.0

TV
Hong Kong Criminal Archives - Female Butcher

Hong Kong Criminal Archives - Female Butcher

1991

0.0

Movie
Hong Kong Gigolo

Hong Kong Gigolo

1990

1.0

Movie
Hong Kong Superstars

Hong Kong Superstars

2001

0.0

Movie
Horoscope II: The Woman From Hell

Horoscope II: The Woman From Hell

2000

4.0

Movie
Hot Blood

Hot Blood

1977

0.0

Movie
House of the Lute

House of the Lute

1980

2.0

Movie
House of the Rising Sons

House of the Rising Sons

2018

0.0

Movie
Human Sentiment Law

Human Sentiment Law

1988

0.0

Movie
I Did It My Way

I Did It My Way

2023

4.7

Movie
Iceman

Iceman

2014

5.5

Movie
Iceman: The Time Traveler

Iceman: The Time Traveler

2018

6.6

Movie
In the Line of Duty 7: Sea Wolves

In the Line of Duty 7: Sea Wolves

1991

6.2

Movie
Insanity

Insanity

1993

4.0

Movie
Inside or Outside

Inside or Outside

2016

4.5

Movie
Ip Man

Ip Man

2008

7.8

Movie
Ip Man 2

Ip Man 2

2010

7.5

Movie
poster

It Takes All Kinds

1984

0.0

TV
Juliet in Love

Juliet in Love

2000

6.7

Movie
Justice in Northwest

Justice in Northwest

2018

0.0

Movie
Killer's Romance

Killer's Romance

1990

3.9

Movie
King of Robbery

King of Robbery

1996

5.5

Movie
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life

Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life

2003

5.7

Movie
Law Don

Law Don

1979

6.0

Movie
poster

Legend

2000

0.0

TV
Legend of the Naga Pearls

Legend of the Naga Pearls

2017

5.6

Movie
Legendary Couple

Legendary Couple

1995

6.3

Movie
Little Q

Little Q

2019

7.6

Movie
Little Red Sweet

Little Red Sweet

2025

0.0

Movie
Live Hard

Live Hard

1989

6.0

Movie
Looking for Mr. Perfect

Looking for Mr. Perfect

2003

3.7

Movie
Love Among the Triad

Love Among the Triad

1993

8.0

Movie
Love, Guns and Glass

Love, Guns and Glass

1995

0.0

Movie
Lovers & Movies

Lovers & Movies

2015

5.0

Movie
poster

Lu Siniang: Legend of Ching Lady

1985

0.0

TV
Lucky Stars

Lucky Stars

1989

0.0

Movie
poster

Macau Family

2019

0.0

TV
Magic Card

Magic Card

2015

5.5

Movie
poster

Magic City

2017

0.0

TV
Man of Tai Chi

Man of Tai Chi

2013

6.1

Movie
Man on the Edge

Man on the Edge

2022

5.0

Movie
Man Wanted

Man Wanted

1995

6.0

Movie
Man Wanted 3

Man Wanted 3

2000

5.0

Movie
Man's Creed

Man's Creed

2022

4.0

Movie
Mastermind

Mastermind

0.0

Movie
Midnight Beating

Midnight Beating

2010

1.0

Movie
Midnight Fly

Midnight Fly

2001

7.7

Movie
Miracles: The Canton Godfather

Miracles: The Canton Godfather

1989

7.1

Movie
Mission of Condor

Mission of Condor

1991

4.3

Movie
Mission to Kill

Mission to Kill

1983

0.0

Movie
Mistaken Identity

Mistaken Identity

1988

9.0

Movie
poster

Mitsubish Series

1979

0.0

TV
Mob Sister

Mob Sister

2005

4.6

Movie
Model from Hell

Model from Hell

2000

2.7

Movie
Moving Targets

Moving Targets

2004

6.0

Movie
Mr. Coconut

Mr. Coconut

1989

6.6

Movie
Mrs K

Mrs K

2017

4.4

Movie
poster

My Date with a Vampire II

2000

0.0

TV
My Grand Father

My Grand Father

2024

0.0

Movie
My Left Eye Sees Ghosts

My Left Eye Sees Ghosts

2002

6.1

Movie
My People, My Country

My People, My Country

2019

6.8

Movie
Naked Killer

Naked Killer

1992

6.0

Movie
poster

New Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre

1986

10.0

TV
Night and Fog

Night and Fog

2009

7.1

Movie
Night Club

Night Club

1999

0.0

Movie
poster

Night in the Greater Bay

2021

0.0

TV
Nightfall

Nightfall

2012

6.4

Movie
Ocean Flame

Ocean Flame

2008

6.3

Movie
Once Upon a Time a Hero in China

Once Upon a Time a Hero in China

1992

4.5

Movie
One Way Only

One Way Only

1979

0.0

Movie
Operation Billionaire

Operation Billionaire

1998

5.7

Movie
Operation Red Sea

Operation Red Sea

2018

7.4

Movie
Osmanthus Alley

Osmanthus Alley

1987

6.2

Movie
poster

Over the Rainbow

1979

0.0

TV
Partners

Partners

2002

3.0

Movie
Passion 1995

Passion 1995

1995

5.0

Movie
Passion Island

Passion Island

2012

4.5

Movie
Phantom of the Theatre

Phantom of the Theatre

2016

4.8

Movie
Pointed Triangle

Pointed Triangle

1995

0.0

Movie
poster

Police Cadet

1984

0.0

TV
Police Confidential

Police Confidential

1995

0.0

Movie
Powerful Four

Powerful Four

1992

7.0

Movie
PTU

PTU

2003

6.9

Movie
poster

Qiu Jin: A Woman To Remember

1984

0.0

TV
Queen's High

Queen's High

1990

5.5

Movie
Raging Fire

Raging Fire

2021

6.9

Movie
Raped by an Angel

Raped by an Angel

1993

5.2

Movie
Return Engagement

Return Engagement

1990

6.6

Movie
Ripples of Desire

Ripples of Desire

2012

4.8

Movie
poster

Road to Success

1981

0.0

TV
Rose Rose I Love You

Rose Rose I Love You

1993

6.0

Movie
Run and Kill

Run and Kill

1993

6.7

Movie
S.M.A.R.T. Chase

S.M.A.R.T. Chase

2017

4.9

Movie
Sara

Sara

2015

6.7

Movie
Sasori

Sasori

2009

5.2

Movie
Scarred Memory

Scarred Memory

1996

5.0

Movie
Septet: The Story of Hong Kong

Septet: The Story of Hong Kong

2022

7.0

Movie
Silence Story

Silence Story

2001

0.0

Movie
Sparrow

Sparrow

2008

6.5

Movie
SPL 2: A Time for Consequences

SPL 2: A Time for Consequences

2015

6.9

Movie
SPL: Kill Zone

SPL: Kill Zone

2005

6.9

Movie
Street Angels

Street Angels

1996

6.0

Movie
Tactical Unit - Human Nature

Tactical Unit - Human Nature

2008

6.7

Movie
Tactical Unit - No Way Out

Tactical Unit - No Way Out

2008

7.1

Movie
Tactical Unit - Partners

Tactical Unit - Partners

2009

6.5

Movie
Tactical Unit - The Code

Tactical Unit - The Code

2008

6.7

Movie
Tactical Unit: Comrades in Arms

Tactical Unit: Comrades in Arms

2009

6.3

Movie
Tales From The Dark 1

Tales From The Dark 1

2013

5.7

Movie
Tarantino, le disciple de Hong-Kong

Tarantino, le disciple de Hong-Kong

2011

0.0

Movie
poster

The Adventurers

1980

0.0

TV
The Banquet

The Banquet

1991

5.5

Movie
The Big Brother

The Big Brother

1987

0.0

Movie
The Black Panther Warriors

The Black Panther Warriors

1993

5.9

Movie
The Blood Bond

The Blood Bond

2010

2.6

Movie
poster

The Brothers

1980

0.0

TV
poster

The Cheap Detective

1979

0.0

TV
poster

The Checkmate

1982

0.0

TV
poster

The Clones

1984

0.0

TV
The Comeback

The Comeback

2023

4.8

Movie
The Constable

The Constable

2013

4.9

Movie
The Cyprus Tigers

The Cyprus Tigers

1990

6.0

Movie
poster

The Dance of the Storm

2021

5.0

TV
The Devil’s Box

The Devil’s Box

1984

0.0

Movie
The Digger The Suona Player

The Digger The Suona Player

1988

0.0

Movie
poster

The Dragnet

2021

5.5

TV
The Final Judgement

The Final Judgement

1993

5.5

Movie
The Goldfinger

The Goldfinger

2023

6.1

Movie
poster

The Good The Bad The Ugly

1979

9.0

TV
The Good, the Bad and the Bandit

The Good, the Bad and the Bandit

1991

0.0

Movie
poster

The Great Adventurer Wesley

2018

8.0

TV
The Great Pretenders

The Great Pretenders

1991

5.2

Movie
The Green Trees

The Green Trees

1988

0.0

Movie
The Human Comedy

The Human Comedy

2019

5.0

Movie
The Incorruptible

The Incorruptible

1993

0.0

Movie
The Informer

The Informer

1981

0.0

Movie
The Killer's Love

The Killer's Love

1993

5.0

Movie
poster

The Lamp Lore

1986

0.0

TV
poster

The Landlord

1979

0.0

TV
poster

The Least Likely To Succeed

1984

0.0

TV
The Legend of Speed

The Legend of Speed

1999

6.0

Movie
poster

The Legend of the Book and Sword

1987

0.0

TV
poster

The Legend of the Unknowns

1982

0.0

TV
The Man Behind the Courtyard House

The Man Behind the Courtyard House

2011

5.9

Movie
The Man's Secret

The Man's Secret

2023

5.5

Movie
The Midnight After

The Midnight After

2014

5.8

Movie
The Mission

The Mission

1999

7.4

Movie
poster

The New Adventures Of Chor Lau Heung

1984

8.5

TV
The Night Rider

The Night Rider

1992

4.5

Movie
poster

The Pitfall

1985

0.0

TV
The Plot

The Plot

1991

5.0

Movie
The Prince of Portland Street

The Prince of Portland Street

1993

6.0

Movie
The Prisoner

The Prisoner

2002

0.0

Movie
The Queen of Gamble

The Queen of Gamble

1991

4.6

Movie
poster

The Reincarnated of Wai

1989

0.0

TV
poster

The Reincarnated Princess

1985

8.0

TV
poster

The Return of the Condor Heroes

1983

6.3

TV
The Sausage Chase

The Sausage Chase

1978

0.0

Movie
poster

The Shell Game

1980

0.0

TV
poster

The Smiling Proud Wanderer

1984

0.0

TV
The Spiritual Boxer

The Spiritual Boxer

1975

6.7

Movie
The Storm Warriors

The Storm Warriors

2009

6.1

Movie
The Suspect

The Suspect

1998

6.2

Movie
The Tenants Downstairs

The Tenants Downstairs

2016

6.3

Movie
The Thieves

The Thieves

2012

6.7

Movie
poster

The Three Musketeers

1981

0.0

TV
poster

The Thunder

2019

8.4

TV
The Tragic Fantasy: Tiger of Wanchai

The Tragic Fantasy: Tiger of Wanchai

1994

0.0

Movie
The True Hero

The True Hero

1994

6.0

Movie
poster

The Twin Heirs

1986

0.0

TV
poster

The Under-Cover Story

1988

0.0

TV
The Unusual Youth

The Unusual Youth

2005

3.0

Movie
The Wickedness in Poverty

The Wickedness in Poverty

1979

0.0

Movie
The Wild Ones

The Wild Ones

1989

8.0

Movie
poster

This Land Is Mine

1979

0.0

TV
Tiger Cage

Tiger Cage

1988

6.4

Movie
To Be No. 1

To Be No. 1

1996

6.8

Movie
To Where He Belongs

To Where He Belongs

2000

0.0

Movie
poster

Tokyo Juliet

2006

6.0

TV
Tongs: A Chinatown Story

Tongs: A Chinatown Story

1986

4.2

Movie
Triad Wars

Triad Wars

2008

6.1

Movie
Triangle

Triangle

2007

6.5

Movie
Trust Me U Die

Trust Me U Die

1998

4.4

Movie
Twins of Kung Fu

Twins of Kung Fu

1981

0.0

Movie
Twist

Twist

1995

6.0

Movie
Two Thumbs Up

Two Thumbs Up

2015

6.2

Movie
Ulterior Motive

Ulterior Motive

2015

4.0

Movie
Under Current

Under Current

0.0

Movie
Vengeance

Vengeance

2009

6.6

Movie
Wake of Death

Wake of Death

2004

6.1

Movie
poster

War Of The Dragon

1989

0.0

TV
poster

Who's The Winner

1991

0.0

TV
poster

Who's the Winner III

1993

0.0

TV
Wild City

Wild City

2015

5.7

Movie
Women's Prison

Women's Prison

1988

5.8

Movie
Young and Dangerous

Young and Dangerous

1996

6.5

Movie
Young and Dangerous 2

Young and Dangerous 2

1996

6.4

Movie
Young and Dangerous 3

Young and Dangerous 3

1996

6.5

Movie
poster

壮志雄心

2002

0.0

TV
poster

悬镜

0.0

TV
poster

暴雨燃烧

1991

0.0

TV
poster

破冰行动(电视版)

2019

7.0

TV
poster

第一次

1978

0.0

TV
poster

绝地苍狼

1998

0.0

TV
肉香

肉香

1994

0.0

Movie
赤裸羔羊

赤裸羔羊

0.0

Movie