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.
Acted in
Little Red Sweet
2025
My Grand Father
2024
as 孔万山 / Kong Wanshan
Break War
2024
as Bai Bin
Deliverance
2024
as Joseph Fan
The Goldfinger
2023
as K.K. Zeng
I Did It My Way
2023
as Chung Kam Ming
The Man's Secret
2023
as Dugu
Death Notice
2023
as Tsang
The Comeback
2023
A Light Never Goes Out
2023
as Bill Yeung
Cyber Heist
2023
as Suen Ban
Septet: The Story of Hong Kong
2022
as Old Man (segment "Astray")
A Murder Erased
2022
as MA Man Chiu (Superintendent)
Man on the Edge
2022
Man's Creed
2022
as Xiao Jianfeng
Fireflies in the Sun
2021
as Zhang Zhengyi
Night in the Greater Bay
2021
Raging Fire
2021
as Sr. Asst. Commissioner Lok Chi-fai
The Dance of the Storm
2021
as Mu Chuan
The Dragnet
2021
as Xie A Rong
Macau Family
2019
as Liang Ding Wen
My People, My Country
2019
as Watchmaker Wah (segment "The Going Home")
Little Q
2019
as Li Bao Ting
Chasing the Dragon II: Wild Wild Bunch
2019
as Li Qiang
破冰行动（电视版）
2019
as 赵嘉良
The Thunder
2019
The Thunder
2019
as 赵嘉良
Change of Gangster
2019
as Liu Ge
The Human Comedy
2019
Iceman: The Time Traveler
2018
as Yuan Lung
Air Strike
2018
as Air Defense Comander
Category III: The Untold Story of Hong Kong Exploitation Cinema
2018
as Self (archive footage)
House of the Rising Sons
2018
A or B
2018
as 曾广文
Justice in Northwest
2018
as Lu Hong
The Great Adventurer Wesley
2018
Operation Red Sea
2018
as Newspaper Editor Alfred
A Beautiful Moment
2018
Eternal Wave
2017
as 秦老板
S.M.A.R.T. Chase
2017
as Mach Ren
Mrs K
2017
as Scarface
Colour of the Game
2017
as Wallace
Legend of the Naga Pearls
2017
as Xuelie
Magic City
2017
as Xiao Hai Sheng
The Tenants Downstairs
2016
as The Landlord / Chang Jiajun
Phantom of the Theatre
2016
as Gu Mingshan
Inside or Outside
2016
as Fei Xin
Magic Card
2015
as Li Zhenghua
Ulterior Motive
2015
Detective Gui
2015
as Doctor Cai - Cai Chun'an
Wild City
2015
as Wong
SPL 2: A Time for Consequences
2015
as Chan Kwok-Wah
Lovers & Movies
2015
as Qiu Guitang
Two Thumbs Up
2015
as Chow Tai-po
Sara
2015
as Kam Ho Yin
12 Golden Ducks
2015
as King Sum
Iceman
2014
as Yuanlong
The Midnight After
2014
as Wong Man-Fat
As the Light Goes Out
2014
as Dau
The Constable
2013
as Lam Kwok Kuen
Control
2013
as Tiger
Boundless
2013
as Self
A Chilling Cosplay
2013
as Fang Youwei
Tales From The Dark 1
2013
as Kwan (segment "Stolen Goods")
Man of Tai Chi
2013
as Superintendent Wong
Cold Eyes
2013
as Suspect (cameo)
7 Assassins
2013
as Lao Hu
Games of Clouds and Rain
2013
as Lao Sheng
Ripples of Desire
2012
as Master Hai
Cross
2012
as Leonard
Passion Island
2012
as Simon
The Thieves
2012
as Chen
Design of Death
2012
as Yi Sheng
Nightfall
2012
as Inspector George Lam Ching-chung
Coming Back
2011
as Li Zhenmu
Beginning of the Great Revival
2011
as Zhang Jian
Tarantino, le disciple de Hong-Kong
2011
The Man Behind the Courtyard House
2011
as Chen Zhihui
All About Love
2010
as Sandwich Bar Customer
The Blood Bond
2010
as Commander Chow
Ip Man 2
2010
as Zhou Qing Quan
Echoes of the Rainbow
2010
as Mr. Law
Bad Blood
2010
as Funky
Black Ransom
2010
Midnight Beating
2010
as Dr. Gu Zhensheng
Bodyguards and Assassins
2009
as General Fang Tian
The Storm Warriors
2009
as Lord Godless
Sasori
2009
as Corpse Collector
Tactical Unit - Partners
2009
as Sam
Vengeance
2009
as George Fung
Night and Fog
2009
as Lee Sum
Tactical Unit: Comrades in Arms
2009
as Sam
Ip Man
2008
as Zhou Qing Quan
Ballistic
2008
as 孙学人
Tactical Unit - Human Nature
2008
as Sam
Sparrow
2008
as Kei
Ocean Flame
2008
as Cop
Tactical Unit - No Way Out
2008
as Sgt Lee Wing Sam
Tactical Unit - The Code
2008
as Sgt Lee Wing Sam
Triad Wars
2008
as Lin Ho Tung
Triangle
2007
as Lee Bo Sam
Exodus
2007
as Tsim Kin-Yip
Eye in the Sky
2007
as Capt. Wong Man Chin / Dog Head
Exiled
2006
as Boss Fay
Tokyo Juliet
2006
as Chu Xing
Election 2
2006
as Lam Lok
SPL: Kill Zone
2005
as Detective Chan
Dragon Squad
2005
as Commander Hon Sun
Election
2005
as Lam Lok
Mob Sister
2005
as Chance
The Unusual Youth
2005
Wake of Death
2004
as Sun Quan
Crossings: John Woo
2004
as Self
Breaking News
2004
as Asst. Cmdr. C. K. Wong
Moving Targets
2004
as Officer Cheung Tit-Man
Explosive City
2004
as Supt Charles Cheung Chi Shing
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life
2003
as Chen Lo
PTU
2003
as Sgt. Mike Ho
Looking for Mr. Perfect
2003
as Poon
Eternal Flame of Fatal Attraction
2003
My Left Eye Sees Ghosts
2002
as Ben
Partners
2002
as Kwan Yeung
壮志雄心
2002
as 罗毅
The Prisoner
2002
Fulltime Killer
2001
as Albert Lee
Midnight Fly
2001
as Dr. Tong
Final Romance
2001
Silence Story
2001
Hong Kong Superstars
2001
as Self
Legend
2000
Deathnet.Com
2000
as Ted Chan
Cold War
2000
as Ka Chu
Man Wanted 3
2000
Horoscope II: The Woman From Hell
2000
as Simon
To Where He Belongs
2000
as Hui
Model from Hell
2000
as Leon
My Date with a Vampire II
2000
as 将臣
Juliet in Love
2000
as N.T. On
The Legend of Speed
1999
as Tang Fung
The Mission
1999
as Frank
Night Club
1999
Operation Billionaire
1998
as Cheung Chi-Ho
绝地苍狼
1998
as 莫千军
The Suspect
1998
as Chan Hung / Dante Aquino
Expect the Unexpected
1998
as Ken
Casino
1998
Contract Killer
1998
as Officer Chan
Trust Me U Die
1998
King of Robbery
1996
as Ye Kuan
Bloody Friday
1996
as Officer Ko
To Be No. 1
1996
as Magic Lamp
Young and Dangerous 3
1996
as Boss Chiang Tin-Sung
All of a Sudden
1996
as Tsui Chin-Tung
Street Angels
1996
as Walkie Pi
Young and Dangerous 2
1996
as Chiang Tin-Sung
Young and Dangerous
1996
as Boss Chiang Tin-Sung
Scarred Memory
1996
as Lee Yuen Lung
Dragon Killer
1995
as Ma Liu-Luk
Police Confidential
1995
as Lui Jan-Ying
Because of Lies
1995
Legendary Couple
1995
as Ko Tin Lap
Love, Guns and Glass
1995
as Yung Siu Wing/Brother Siu
Eastern Heroes: The Video Magazine - Volume 1
1995
as Self
Farewell My Dearest
1995
Ghostly Bus
1995
as Michael
Pointed Triangle
1995
as An Di
Man Wanted
1995
as Lok Man Hwa
Passion 1995
1995
as Dik Hak / Dick
Twist
1995
as John Yam Ka-Wah
The True Hero
1994
as Cheung Chi-Wing
Awakening
1994
as Lam Cho Wen
The Tragic Fantasy: Tiger of Wanchai
1994
as Chan Yiu-Hing
Drunken Master III
1994
as Gay Bus Passenger
Crossings
1994
as Benny
Crystal Fortune Run
1994
as Kwong
肉香
1994
Cinema of Vengeance
1994
as Self (uncredited)
A Day Without Policemen
1993
as Chan Wai
The Black Panther Warriors
1993
as Chen Ren
Who's the Winner III
1993
as 程逸风
The Prince of Portland Street
1993
as Pao
The Final Judgement
1993
as Au Ping Keung
Future Cops
1993
as Ah-Sing
The Killer's Love
1993
as Cheung Wai-Lun
Holy Weapon
1993
as Super Sword
Raped by an Angel
1993
as Tso Tat Wah
The Incorruptible
1993
Don't Stop My Crazy Love for You
1993
as Fred Suen
Rose Rose I Love You
1993
Love Among the Triad
1993
as Ching Kit
Insanity
1993
as Tang Sau
Run and Kill
1993
as Ching Fung
First Shot
1993
as Sam Mok
Guns & Roses
1993
as Fa Chin
The Night Rider
1992
as Tommy
Naked Killer
1992
as Tinam
Friday Gigolo
1992
Dr. Lamb
1992
as Lam Gor-Yu
Once Upon a Time a Hero in China
1992
Full Contact
1992
as Judge
Gun n' Rose
1992
as Simon Lung
Cash on Delivery
1992
Gigolo and Whore II
1992
as Jack Cheung
Hard To Kill
1992
Powerful Four
1992
as Liu Kit/Cunning Tiger
The Banquet
1991
as Gigolo
The Good, the Bad and the Bandit
1991
In the Line of Duty 7: Sea Wolves
1991
as John Lam
Bullet for Hire
1991
as Han
Who's The Winner
1991
as Ching Yat Fung
Black Cat
1991
as Brian
Hong Kong Criminal Archives
1991
暴雨燃烧
1991
Mission of Condor
1991
as Lion
Gigolo and Whore
1991
as Sam
The Great Pretenders
1991
as Yam Sai Sung
The Plot
1991
as Kwanty
The Queen of Gamble
1991
as Fu Hon Hua
Deadly Deal
1991
Hong Kong Criminal Archives - Female Butcher
1991
Hong Kong Gigolo
1990
as David Lee Kwok-wai
The Cyprus Tigers
1990
as Dick
Queen's High
1990
as Chung
Bullet in the Head
1990
as Luke / Lok
Doctor's Heart
1990
as Dr. Lawrence Chu
Killer's Romance
1990
as Jeffrey
Heaven's Retribution
1990
Return Engagement
1990
as Li Pang
Fatal Termination
1990
as Jimmy Li
Lucky Stars
1989
Framed
1989
as Cheung Kai-Wah
Big Man Little Affair
1989
Live Hard
1989
as Officer Hui Tat Ming
Bloodfight
1989
as Ryu Tenmei
Miracles: The Canton Godfather
1989
as Policeman
The Wild Ones
1989
as 约翰
Burning Ambition
1989
as Tat-Hwa
Final Run
1989
as Yan Yu-Yiang
Chinese Cop Out
1989
as Ray Ban
Four Loves
1989
as Peter
The Reincarnated of Wai
1989
Mr. Coconut
1989
as Timothy Hui
War Of The Dragon
1989
Human Sentiment Law
1988
as Ching
Mistaken Identity
1988
as Chow Tak-Kan / Chow Man-Heng
Women's Prison
1988
as Wayne Lau
Tiger Cage
1988
as Inspector Michael Wong
A Friend In Need
1988
Behind Silk Curtains
1988
Burning Snow
1988
as Wah
The Under-Cover Story
1988
as 锺迪奇
The Digger The Suona Player
1988
The Green Trees
1988
The Legend of the Book and Sword
1987
as 乾隆帝
The Big Brother
1987
as Kar Ho Tsuen
Beastly Beings
1987
Fate Takes A Hand
1987
Born to Be a King
1987
Osmanthus Alley
1987
New Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre
1986
as 張翠山
Goodbye Mammie
1986
as Mr Chang
The Twin Heirs
1986
Tongs: A Chinatown Story
1986
as Mickey Lee
The Lamp Lore
1986
as 刘彦昌
The Reincarnated Princess
1985
Lu Siniang: Legend of Ching Lady
1985
The Pitfall
1985
The New Adventures Of Chor Lau Heung
1984
as 原随云
Police Cadet
1984
Qiu Jin: A Woman To Remember
1984
The Least Likely To Succeed
1984
It Takes All Kinds
1984
The Devil’s Box
1984
as Director Tong
The Smiling Proud Wanderer
1984
The Clones
1984
The Return of the Condor Heroes
1983
as 耶律齊
Angels And Devils
1983
Mission to Kill
1983
Destiny
1982
The Legend of the Unknowns
1982
He Lives by Night
1982
as Lousy Wong
The Checkmate
1982
Green Killer
1982
A Perfect Match
1981
as 秦少游
Brothers Four
1981
The Three Musketeers
1981
Road to Success
1981
Twins of Kung Fu
1981
The Informer
1981
The Adventurers
1980
The Shell Game
1980
The Brothers
1980
House of the Lute
1980
as Ah Shek
This Land Is Mine
1979
The Good The Bad The Ugly
1979
Crazy Hustlers
1979
Over the Rainbow
1979
The Wickedness in Poverty
1979
as Movie Actor
Mitsubish Series
1979
One Way Only
1979
Law Don
1979
as Hun Hua
The Cheap Detective
1979
The Landlord
1979
The Sausage Chase
1978
Disco Fever
1978
第一次
1978
Fortune Hunter's Plot
1977
Hot Blood
1977
A House Is Not a Home
1977
as 洛华
C.I.D.(Series 2)
1976
CID: Two Teddy Girls
1976
CID: Four Moments of Life (Dawn, Noon, Dusk, Night)
1976
CID: Missing Girl
1976
CiD
1976
The Spiritual Boxer
1975
as Chen's Clan (uncredited)
Chinese Folklore
1974
Under Current
Escape From The Outland
as Zhou Weijie
Mastermind
Naked Killer
as Tinam
Homeland Guardian
as Chiu Siu-tong