Simon Yam

Simon Yam

Simon Yam was born 19 March, 1955, also known as Yam Tat-wah, 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
    Place of birth
    Hong Kong
    Birthday
    3/19/1955
Contract Killer
Contract Killer
7
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life
5.7
Sparrow
Sparrow
6.5
Sasori
Sasori
5.1
Bullet in the Head
Bullet in the Head
7.6
Triangle
Triangle
6.5
PTU
PTU
6.9
Breaking News
Breaking News
6.9
Triad Wars
Triad Wars
6.1
The Storm Warriors
The Storm Warriors
6.2
Fulltime Killer
Fulltime Killer
6.8
Full Contact
Full Contact
6.7
SPL: Kill Zone
SPL: Kill Zone
6.9
Looking for Mr. Perfect
Looking for Mr. Perfect
3.7
Black Ransom
Black Ransom
5.9
Bad Blood
Bad Blood
5.3
Run and Kill
Run and Kill
6.6
Dr. Lamb
Dr. Lamb
5.4
Exiled
Exiled
7.2
Fireflies in the Sun
Fireflies in the Sun
6.5
Bloodfight
Bloodfight
5.8
Wake of Death
Wake of Death
6.1
Crossings: John Woo
0
Death Notice
Death Notice
6
Ip Man
Ip Man
7.8
Exodus
Exodus
5.7
Election 2
Election 2
7.3
Ip Man 2
Ip Man 2
7.5
Eye in the Sky
Eye in the Sky
6.5
Moving Targets
Moving Targets
6
Ballistic
Ballistic
4
My Left Eye Sees Ghosts
My Left Eye Sees Ghosts
6.1
Fatal Termination
Fatal Termination
6.8
The Mission
The Mission
7.4
Drunken Master III
Drunken Master III
5.7
Echoes of the Rainbow
Echoes of the Rainbow
7.5
Young and Dangerous
Young and Dangerous
6.5
Young and Dangerous 2
Young and Dangerous 2
6.4
Tactical Unit: Comrades in Arms
Tactical Unit: Comrades in Arms
6
Election
Election
7.1
Dragon Squad
Dragon Squad
5.7
Vengeance
Vengeance
6.6
Night and Fog
Night and Fog
7.1
Beginning of the Great Revival
Beginning of the Great Revival
4.6
Expect the Unexpected
Expect the Unexpected
6.5
The Blood Bond
The Blood Bond
2.6
Man of Tai Chi
Man of Tai Chi
6.1
Man's Creed
Man's Creed
4
Tiger Cage
Tiger Cage
6.3
Tactical Unit - The Code
Tactical Unit - The Code
6.3
Tactical Unit - Human Nature
Tactical Unit - Human Nature
6.2
Tactical Unit - No Way Out
Tactical Unit - No Way Out
6.8
Man on the Edge
Man on the Edge
5
Tactical Unit - Partners
Tactical Unit - Partners
5.9
Nightfall
Nightfall
6.4
Burning Ambition
Burning Ambition
6.7
Cyber Heist
Cyber Heist
5.1
The Digger The Suona Player
The Digger The Suona Player
0
The Good, the Bad and the Bandit
The Good, the Bad and the Bandit
0
Night Club
Night Club
0
Operation Billionaire
Operation Billionaire
5.7
The Prisoner
The Prisoner
0
Eternal Flame of Fatal Attraction
Eternal Flame of Fatal Attraction
0
The Comeback
The Comeback
4.8
Dragon Killer
Dragon Killer
4.5
Mob Sister
Mob Sister
4.6
Design of Death
Design of Death
6.9
Juliet in Love
Juliet in Love
6.7
Air Strike
Air Strike
5.1
Games of Clouds and Rain
Games of Clouds and Rain
5.8
King of Robbery
King of Robbery
5.5
Hot Blood
Hot Blood
0
Fortune Hunter's Plot
Fortune Hunter's Plot
0
Green Killer
Green Killer
0
The Informer
The Informer
0
The Sausage Chase
The Sausage Chase
0
One Way Only
One Way Only
0
The Green Trees
The Green Trees
0
Crazy Hustlers
Crazy Hustlers
0
Silence Story
Silence Story
0
Passion Island
Passion Island
4.5
Ripples of Desire
Ripples of Desire
4.8
The Tragic Fantasy: Tiger of Wanchai
The Tragic Fantasy: Tiger of Wanchai
0
Casino
Casino
5.3
Street Angels
Street Angels
6
All of a Sudden
All of a Sudden
6.2
Burning Snow
Burning Snow
4.5
The Cyprus Tigers
The Cyprus Tigers
6
In the Line of Duty 7: Sea Wolves
In the Line of Duty 7: Sea Wolves
6.2
Tales From The Dark 1
Tales From The Dark 1
5.7
Don't Stop My Crazy Love for You
Don't Stop My Crazy Love for You
6
Return Engagement
Return Engagement
6.6
The Killer's Love
The Killer's Love
5
Cold War
Cold War
2
Hong Kong Criminal Archives - Female Butcher
Hong Kong Criminal Archives - Female Butcher
0
CID: Two Teddy Girls
0
CID: Four Moments of Life (Dawn, Noon, Dusk, Night)
CID: Four Moments of Life (Dawn, Noon, Dusk, Night)
0
The Black Panther Warriors
The Black Panther Warriors
5.9
Detective Gui
Detective Gui
3.2
Coming Back
Coming Back
6
A Murder Erased
A Murder Erased
6
7 Assassins
7 Assassins
5.1
The Constable
The Constable
4.9
The Midnight After
The Midnight After
5.8
Control
Control
5.4
As the Light Goes Out
As the Light Goes Out
6.2
The Thieves
The Thieves
6.7
Young and Dangerous 3
Young and Dangerous 3
6.5
Boundless
Boundless
7.5
Midnight Fly
Midnight Fly
7.7
Crossings
Crossings
6
Deliverance
Deliverance
3.7
The Man Behind the Courtyard House
The Man Behind the Courtyard House
5.9
He Lives by Night
He Lives by Night
7.2
Man Wanted
Man Wanted
6
Iceman
Iceman
5.5
Black Cat
Black Cat
4.9
Raped by an Angel
Raped by an Angel
5.2
Cold Eyes
Cold Eyes
7.5
First Shot
First Shot
6.3
The Man's Secret
The Man's Secret
5.5
Gun n' Rose
Gun n' Rose
4.5
The Suspect
The Suspect
6.1
Explosive City
Explosive City
6.5
Live Hard
Live Hard
6
Cross
Cross
5
Awakening
Awakening
5
Naked Killer
Naked Killer
6
Guns & Roses
Guns & Roses
5
Ocean Flame
Ocean Flame
6.3
Final Run
Final Run
4
I Did It My Way
I Did It My Way
4.9
Legendary Couple
Legendary Couple
6.3
Framed
Framed
7
Scarred Memory
Scarred Memory
5
Police Confidential
Police Confidential
0
Cash on Delivery
Cash on Delivery
3.1
Hard To Kill
Hard To Kill
4
Future Cops
Future Cops
6
Once Upon a Time a Hero in China
Once Upon a Time a Hero in China
4.5
Rose Rose I Love You
Rose Rose I Love You
6
Twist
Twist
6
Killer's Romance
Killer's Romance
3.9
Powerful Four
Powerful Four
7
A Day Without Policemen
A Day Without Policemen
3.8
The Banquet
The Banquet
5.5
Break War
Break War
2
Sara
Sara
6.7
SPL 2: A Time for Consequences
SPL 2: A Time for Consequences
6.9
Ghostly Bus
Ghostly Bus
4.5
Twins of Kung Fu
Twins of Kung Fu
0
Two Thumbs Up
Two Thumbs Up
6.2
Wild City
Wild City
5.7
Crystal Fortune Run
Crystal Fortune Run
0
The Wickedness in Poverty
The Wickedness in Poverty
0
The Spiritual Boxer
The Spiritual Boxer
6.7
Ulterior Motive
Ulterior Motive
4
Little Red Sweet
Little Red Sweet
0
12 Golden Ducks
12 Golden Ducks
4.7
Lovers & Movies
Lovers & Movies
5
Magic Card
Magic Card
5.5
Phantom of the Theatre
Phantom of the Theatre
4.8
House of the Lute
House of the Lute
2
Bodyguards and Assassins
Bodyguards and Assassins
6.8
The Legend of Speed
The Legend of Speed
6
Chinese Cop Out
Chinese Cop Out
0
Mission of Condor
Mission of Condor
4.3
Doctor's Heart
Doctor's Heart
8
The Big Brother
The Big Brother
0
Holy Weapon
Holy Weapon
6.5
Women's Prison
Women's Prison
5.8
Passion 1995
Passion 1995
5
The Queen of Gamble
The Queen of Gamble
4.6
The Tenants Downstairs
The Tenants Downstairs
6.3
Four Loves
Four Loves
0
Queen's High
Queen's High
5.5
Goodbye Mammie
Goodbye Mammie
0
Mrs K
Mrs K
4.4
肉香
肉香
0
My Grand Father
My Grand Father
0
The Final Judgement
The Final Judgement
5.5
Mistaken Identity
Mistaken Identity
9
Mission to Kill
Mission to Kill
0
To Be No. 1
To Be No. 1
6.8
Cinema of Vengeance
Cinema of Vengeance
5.4
The Great Pretenders
The Great Pretenders
5.2
Legend of the Naga Pearls
Legend of the Naga Pearls
5.6
Colour of the Game
Colour of the Game
6.3
Deathnet.Com
Deathnet.Com
4
S.M.A.R.T. Chase
S.M.A.R.T. Chase
4.9
Iceman: The Time Traveler
Iceman: The Time Traveler
6.6
Eastern Heroes: The Video Magazine - Volume 1
Eastern Heroes: The Video Magazine - Volume 1
0
Eternal Wave
Eternal Wave
4.3
Inside or Outside
Inside or Outside
4.5
Bullet for Hire
Bullet for Hire
6.5
A Beautiful Moment
A Beautiful Moment
7.1
Hong Kong Superstars
Hong Kong Superstars
0
A or B
A or B
6.1
Hong Kong Gigolo
Hong Kong Gigolo
1
Lucky Stars
Lucky Stars
0
Big Man Little Affair
Big Man Little Affair
0
Partners
Partners
3
House of the Rising Sons
House of the Rising Sons
0
The True Hero
The True Hero
6
Operation Red Sea
Operation Red Sea
7.4
Mr. Coconut
Mr. Coconut
6.6
Insanity
Insanity
3.7
Human Sentiment Law
Human Sentiment Law
0
The Prince of Portland Street
The Prince of Portland Street
6
Gigolo and Whore II
Gigolo and Whore II
6
Love Among the Triad
Love Among the Triad
8
Love, Guns and Glass
Love, Guns and Glass
0
The Incorruptible
The Incorruptible
0
Gigolo and Whore
Gigolo and Whore
0
Miracles: The Canton Godfather
Miracles: The Canton Godfather
7.1
Justice in Northwest
Justice in Northwest
0
Bloody Friday
Bloody Friday
5.7
Law Don
Law Don
6
The Plot
The Plot
5
Final Romance
Final Romance
4
Change of Gangster
Change of Gangster
4
The Human Comedy
The Human Comedy
5
Trust Me U Die
Trust Me U Die
4.4
Little Q
Little Q
7.6
Chasing the Dragon II: Wild Wild Bunch
Chasing the Dragon II: Wild Wild Bunch
5.9
Farewell My Dearest
Farewell My Dearest
0
Man Wanted 3
Man Wanted 3
0
The Night Rider
The Night Rider
4.5
Category III: The Untold Story of Hong Kong Exploitation Cinema
Category III: The Untold Story of Hong Kong Exploitation Cinema
5.9
Osmanthus Alley
Osmanthus Alley
6.2
Deadly Deal
Deadly Deal
0
My People, My Country
My People, My Country
6.8
Tarantino, le disciple de Hong-Kong
Tarantino, le disciple de Hong-Kong
0
Model from Hell
Model from Hell
2.7
Friday Gigolo
Friday Gigolo
3
The Unusual Youth
The Unusual Youth
3
Horoscope II: The Woman From Hell
Horoscope II: The Woman From Hell
4
To Where He Belongs
To Where He Belongs
0
Because of Lies
Because of Lies
0
The Wild Ones
The Wild Ones
8
The Devil’s Box
The Devil’s Box
0
Tongs: A Chinatown Story
Tongs: A Chinatown Story
4.2
Midnight Beating
Midnight Beating
1
Septet: The Story of Hong Kong
Septet: The Story of Hong Kong
7
Pointed Triangle
Pointed Triangle
0
A Light Never Goes Out
A Light Never Goes Out
5.8
The Goldfinger
The Goldfinger
6.1
A Chilling Cosplay
A Chilling Cosplay
4.4
Raging Fire
Raging Fire
6.9
CID: Missing Girl
0
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