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.
Movies (258)
West by Northwest
2026
Escape from the Outland
2025
Under Current
2025
Never a Thief
2025
Little Red Sweet
2025
My Grand Father
2024
Break War
2024
Deliverance
2024
The Goldfinger
2023
I Did It My Way
2023
The Man's Secret
2023
Death Notice
2023
The Comeback
2023
A Light Never Goes Out
2023
Cyber Heist
2023
Septet: The Story of Hong Kong
2022
A Murder Erased
2022
Man on the Edge
2022
Man's Creed
2022
Fireflies in the Sun
2021
Raging Fire
2021
My People, My Country
2019
Little Q
2019
Chasing the Dragon II: Wild Wild Bunch
2019
Change of Gangster
2019
The Human Comedy
2019
Iceman: The Time Traveler
2018
Air Strike
2018
House of the Rising Sons
2018
A or B
2018
Justice in Northwest
2018
Operation Red Sea
2018
A Beautiful Moment
2018
Eternal Wave
2017
S.M.A.R.T. Chase
2017
Mrs K
2017
Colour of the Game
2017
Legend of the Naga Pearls
2017
Father and Son
2017
The Tenants Downstairs
2016
Phantom of the Theatre
2016
Inside or Outside
2016
Magic Card
2015
Ulterior Motive
2015
Detective Gui
2015
Wild City
2015
SPL 2: A Time for Consequences
2015
Lovers & Movies
2015
Two Thumbs Up
2015
12 Golden Ducks
2015
Sara
2014
Iceman
2014
The Midnight After
2014
As the Light Goes Out
2014
The Constable
2013
Control
2013
Boundless
2013
A Chilling Cosplay
2013
Tales from the Dark 1
2013
Man of Tai Chi
2013
Cold Eyes
2013
7 Assassins
2013
Games of Clouds and Rain
2013
Ripples of Desire
2012
Cross
2012
Passion Island
2012
The Thieves
2012
Design of Death
2012
Nightfall
2012
Coming Back
2011
Beginning of the Great Revival
2011
Tarantino, le disciple de Hong-Kong
2011
The Man Behind the Courtyard House
2011
Midnight Beating
2010
All About Love
2010
The Blood Bond
2010
Ip Man 2
2010
Echoes of the Rainbow
2010
Bad Blood
2010
Black Ransom
2010
Bodyguards and Assassins
2009
The Storm Warriors
2009
Sasori
2009
Tactical Unit - Partners
2009
Vengeance
2009
Night and Fog
2009
Tactical Unit: Comrades in Arms
2009
Ip Man
2008
Ballistic
2008
Tactical Unit - Human Nature
2008
Sparrow
2008
Ocean Flame
2008
Tactical Unit - No Way Out
2008
Tactical Unit - The Code
2008
Triad Wars
2008
Triangle
2007
Exodus
2007
Eye in the Sky
2007
Exiled
2006
Election 2
2006
SPL: Kill Zone
2005
Dragon Squad
2005
Election
2005
Mob Sister
2005
The Unusual Youth
2005
Wake of Death
2004
Crossings: John Woo
2004
Breaking News
2004
Moving Targets
2004
Explosive City
2004
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life
2003
PTU
2003
Looking for Mr. Perfect
2003
Eternal Flame of Fatal Attraction
2003
My Left Eye Sees Ghosts
2002
Partners
2002
The Prisoner
2002
Fulltime Killer
2001
Midnight Fly
2001
Final Romance
2001
Silence Story
2001
Hong Kong Superstars
2001
Deathnet.Com
2000
Cold War
2000
Man Wanted 3
2000
Horoscope II: The Woman From Hell
2000
To Where He Belongs
2000
Model from Hell
2000
Juliet in Love
2000
The Legend of Speed
1999
The Mission
1999
Night Club
1999
Operation Billionaire
1998
The Suspect
1998
Expect the Unexpected
1998
Casino
1998
Contract Killer
1998
Trust Me U Die
1998
King of Robbery
1996
Bloody Friday
1996
To Be No. 1
1996
Young and Dangerous 3
1996
All of a Sudden
1996
Street Angels
1996
Young and Dangerous 2
1996
Young and Dangerous
1996
Scarred Memory
1996
Dragon Killer
1995
Police Confidential
1995
Because of Lies
1995
Legendary Couple
1995
Love, Guns and Glass
1995
Eastern Heroes: The Video Magazine - Volume 1
1995
Farewell My Dearest
1995
Ghostly Bus
1995
Pointed Triangle
1995
Man Wanted
1995
Passion 1995
1995
Twist
1995
The True Hero
1994
Awakening
1994
The Tragic Fantasy: Tiger of Wanchai
1994
Drunken Master III
1994
Crossings
1994
Crystal Fortune Run
1994
Cinema of Vengeance
1994
A Day Without Policemen
1993
The Black Panther Warriors
1993
The Prince of Portland Street
1993
The Final Judgement
1993
Future Cops
1993
The Killer's Love
1993
Holy Weapon
1993
Raped by an Angel
1993
The Incorruptible
1993
Don't Stop My Crazy Love for You
1993
Rose Rose I Love You
1993
Love Among the Triad
1993
Insanity
1993
Run and Kill
1993
The First Shot
1993
Guns & Roses
1993
The Night Rider
1992
Naked Killer
1992
Friday Gigolo
1992
Dr. Lamb
1992
Once Upon a Time a Hero in China
1992
Full Contact
1992
Gun n' Rose
1992
Cash on Delivery
1992
Gigolo and Whore II
1992
Hard To Kill
1992
Powerful Four
1992
The Banquet
1991
The Good, the Bad and the Bandit
1991
Sea Wolves
1991
Bullet for Hire
1991
Black Cat
1991
Mission of Condor
1991
Gigolo and Whore
1991
The Great Pretenders
1991
The Plot
1991
The Queen of Gamble
1991
Deadly Deal
1991
Hong Kong Criminal Archives - Female Butcher
1991
Hong Kong Gigolo
1990
The Cyprus Tigers
1990
Queen's High
1990
Bullet in the Head
1990
Doctor's Heart
1990
Killer's Romance
1990
Shadow of China
1990
Return Engagement
1990
Fatal Termination
1990
Lucky Stars
1989
Framed
1989
Big Man Little Affair
1989
Live Hard
1989
Bloodfight
1989
Miracles: The Canton Godfather
1989
The Wild Ones
1989
Burning Ambition
1989
Final Run
1989
Chinese Cop Out
1989
Four Loves
1989
Mr. Coconut
1989
Human Sentiment Law
1988
Mistaken Identity
1988
Women's Prison
1988
Tiger Cage
1988
Burning Snow
1988
The Digger The Suona Player
1988
The Green Trees
1988
Operation Foxhunt
1988
The Big Brother
1987
Osmanthus Alley
1987
Goodbye Mammie
1986
Tongs: A Chinatown Story
1986
The Devil’s Box
1984
Mission to Kill
1983
He Lives by Night
1982
Green Killer
1982
Twins of Kung Fu
1981
The Informer
1981
The Informer
1980
House of the Lute
1980
Crazy Hustlers
1979
The Wickedness in Poverty
1979
One Way Only
1979
Law Don
1979
The Sausage Chase
1978
Fortune Hunter's Plot
1977
Hot Blood
1977
CID: Four Moments of Life (Dawn, Noon, Dusk, Night)
1976
The Spiritual Boxer
1975
Brush Up My Sisters Collection
Mastermind
The Conjurer And The Kid
TV Shows (78)
Tencent Video All Star Night 2025
2025
Homeland Guardian
2025
Hanging Mirrors
2025
Night in the Greater Bay
2021
The Dragnet
2021
Macau Family
2019
The Thunder
2019
The Thunder
2019
The Great Adventurer Wesley
2018
冒险王卫斯理之支离人
2018
Magic City
2017
七十二层奇楼
2017
東方茱麗葉
2006
壮志雄心
2002
Legend
2000
My Date with a Vampire II
2000
绝地苍狼
1998
Who's the Winner III
1993
Who's The Winner
1991
Hong Kong Criminal Archives
1991
暴雨燃燒
1991
Heaven's Retribution
1990
War Of The Dragon
1989
The Reincarnated of Wai
1989
A Friend In Need
1988
Behind Silk Curtains
1988
The Under-Cover Story
1988
The Legend of the Book and Sword
1987
書劍恩仇録 (數碼修復版)
1987
Beastly Beings
1987
Fate Takes A Hand
1987
Born to Be a King
1987
New Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre
1986
倚天屠龍記 (數碼修復版)
1986
The Twin Heirs
1986
The Lamp Lore
1986
The Reincarnated Princess
1985
遊龍戲鳳
1985
Lu Siniang: Legend of Ching Lady
1985
The Pitfall
1985
The New Adventures Of Chor Lau Heung
1984
楚留香之蝙蝠傳奇 (數碼修復版)
1984
Police Cadet
1984
Qiu Jin: A Woman To Remember
1984
The Least Likely To Succeed
1984
It Takes All Kinds
1984
The Smiling Proud Wanderer
1984
笑傲江湖 (數碼修復版)
1984
The Clones
1984
The Return of the Condor Heroes
1983
Angels And Devils
1983
Destiny
1982
The Legend of the Unknowns
1982
The Checkmate
1982
Three Stooges Go Undercover
1981
Brothers Four
1981
The Three Musketeers
1981
Road to Success
1981
The Adventurers
1980
The Shell Game
1980
The Brothers
1980
Bang Bang 咁嘅声
1980
This Land Is Mine
1979
The Good The Bad The Ugly
1979
Over the Rainbow
1979
Mitsubish Series
1979
The Cheap Detective
1979
The Landlord
1979
Disco Fever
1978
国际刑警
1978
A House is Not a Home
1977
C.I.D.(Series 2)
1976
CiD
1976
Chinese Folklore
1974
歷年TVB台慶經典回顧
1968
ICAC Investigators 1996
ICAC Investigators 1996
