Lam Suet
Lam Suet (Chinese: 林雪, born on 8 July 1964) was born in Tianjin, and came to Hong Kong as a youth in 1979 to receive inheritance money left by his grandfather. Soon after all the money had been squandered and Lam had to work various odd jobs to make a living.
In the mid-eighties he got employment on movie sets through the help of friends. He has done different roles, from lighting and props to stage manager and set and script supervisor.
Lam gradually developed an interest in acting and by his own account, pestered various directors until they relented and gave him tiny roles. There are two pivotal persons in Lam's acting career. The first is Stephen Chow, who befriended him in his early days as a crew member and cast him in movies like The God of Cookery (1996) and Kung Fu Hustle.
The second person is director Johnnie To. Lam has been in over 80 films since 1996 and at least 20 of those have been directed or produced by To.
Known for his weight and size, his roles are often as a bumbling secondary character providing comic relief from the most intense nature of To's films. He is perhaps most famous for his various supporting roles in To's films, notably as the bumbling taxi driver Yip in the award winning film Breaking News (2004).
The most notable To-Lam collaborations include The Mission, which garnered Lam Best Supporting Actor nominations at the Hong Kong Film Awards and the Golden Horse Award, and PTU. Lam was nominated for a Golden Horse Award for Best Supporting Actor and took home the Golden Bauhinia Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in PTU. He has also had interesting roles in movies like Wu yen (2001), as the effeminate Prime Minister, and in Diva - Ah Hey (2003), in which he played Charlene Choi's loving and supportive father. Lam has been married for almost a decade. His wife is 10 years his junior and is from the same hometown.
Acted in
A Man and A Woman
2024
Break War
2024
as Zhou Shiwen
Rob N Roll
2024
as Fatty
I Did It My Way
2023
as Yuen Muk Yu
Imprisoned II: There is No Escape from Fate
2023
Echoes of the Thunder
2023
Lamb Game
2023
as Feibo
72 Hours - Operation Gold
2023
The White Storm 3: Heaven or Hell
2023
as Brother Big
Mr. Zheng
2022
Septet: The Story of Hong Kong
2022
as Doctor (segment "Conversation in Depth")
A Murder Erased
2022
as WAI
The Second Face
2021
Monkey King: Wushuang
2021
Time
2021
as Chung
Infernal Storm
2021
as He Tianze
Dynasty Warriors
2021
as Dong Zhuo
My Fair Dad
2021
as Du Changyong
The Dragnet
2021
as Chen Fu Sheng
Where is the Money
2020
as Liu Hongtu
Billion Coward
2020
as Police Chief
Happy Hunter
2020
Chosen 2
2020
Chosen 2
2020
Chosen 2
2020
A Windfall Trap
2019
Chasing News
2019
The Rookies
2019
as Chief Chao
Undercover Punch and Gun
2019
as Bob
The Invincible Dragon
2019
as Uncle
Police Tactical Unit
2019
Hong Kong West Side Stories
2019
My Dear Elephant
2019
Missbehavior
2019
as Waiter
A Lifetime Treasure
2019
as Rainy Cloud
A Home with a View
2019
as Butcher
Fake Partner
2018
Iceman: The Time Traveler
2018
as Deng Yungen
The Cursed
2018
as Brother Awesome
The Secret of the President
2018
Tou Míng Qing Ren
2018
House No. 7
2018
The Trough
2018
as Bo The Nine Fingers
Fatal Heartbeat
2018
Pathological Hunter
2018
Summer of Fire
2018
Agent Mr Chan
2018
as Mr Ma
Mo Zhan 4
2018
Mo Zhan 3
2018
Mo Zhan 2
2018
Sha Shou Gong Si
2018
A Better Tomorrow
2018
as Ha Ge
Mo Zhan
2018
The Big Rescue
2018
Shining Moment
2017
as Yu Huihuan
Indiana Five Stars
2017
as Xue Ye
Always Be with You
2017
as Jamie's Uncle
Graduation Journey
2017
Happy Partners
2017
Colour of the Game
2017
as Slaughter
If You Cherishes Me
2017
The House That Never Dies II
2017
as 军阀
La Historia Du Un Amor
2017
as Li Qingzhao
Gods Must Be Juicy 2
2017
To Love or Not to Love
2017
Tian Jiang Heng Cai
2017
Love Contractually
2017
as Ye's father
Gods Must Be Juicy
2017
King of Gambler 2016
2016
Special Biological Research Sector 2
2016
Special Biological Research Sector
2016
Happy Mitan
2016
as Long Ding Hai
Wonderful Friends
2016
A Busy Night
2016
as Wang Guoliang
Three
2016
as Fatty (Constable)
MBA Partners
2016
Goddess Era
2016
Robbery
2016
as Convenience Store Boss
Good Take!
2016
Trivisa
2016
as Boss Fong
Kill Time
2016
as Zhang Hongmin
Heart for Heaven
2015
as He Dachang
Saving Mr. Wu
2015
as Mr. Su
Lost in Hong Kong
2015
Monk Comes Down the Mountain
2015
as Zhao Liren
Imprisoned: Survival Guide for Rich and Prodigal
2015
as Master Chef
Gun Transit
2015
Don't Go Breaking My Heart 2
2014
as John
Break
2014
as 钱东旭
Town of the Dragon
2014
as Third Brother
Ex Fighter
2014
But Always
2014
Iceman
2014
The Midnight After
2014
as Suet
Just Another Margin
2014
The Apostles
2014
as Motel Owner
The True Love
2014
as Ke Teng
The Love Expert
2013
The Extreme Fox
2013
The Constable
2013
as Ah Wai
Boundless
2013
as Self
Pay Back
2013
Sweet Summer Love
2013
Sweet Summer Love
2013
as Director Zhu
SDU: Sex Duties Unit
2013
as Robber
Tales From The Dark 1
2013
as Boss Lee (segment "Stolen Goods")
Blind Detective
2013
as Lee Tak Shing
Badges of Fury
2013
as Taxi Driver
Better and Better
2013
That Mr. Zhou
2013
Drug War
2012
as Fatso
Chrysanthemum to the Beast
2012
Insistence
2012
Vulgaria
2012
as Wah-tao
Million Dollar Crocodile
2012
as Big-Mouth Zhao
Fairy Tale Killer
2012
as Cheung Fai
Everything Is Nothing
2012
Good-for-Nothing Heros
2012
Crazy Stupid Thief
2012
as Cha Er Si
Ultra Reinforcement
2012
I Love Hong Kong 2012
2012
All's Well, Ends Well
2012
as Construction Worker
Turning Point 2
2011
as Kui Chuen
The Great Magician
2011
as Li Feng Jen
Sleepless Fashion
2011
as Qin Feng
The Woman Knight of Mirror Lake
2011
as Gui Fu
The Sorcerer and the White Snake
2011
as Chicken Devil
Mayday 3DNA
2011
The Land with No Boundary
2011
The Fortune Buddies
2011
The Loan Shark
2011
as Tien San
Beach Spike
2011
as Water-Father
The Detective 2
2011
Don't Go Breaking My Heart
2011
as John
I Love Hong Kong 2011
2011
The Island
2010
as Xue
The Jade and the Pearl
2010
as Tiger Chan
Triple Tap
2010
as Mr Fong
The Legend Is Born: Ip Man
2010
as Deputy Mayor Cheung Ho-Tin
Beauty on Duty
2010
as Fatty
Just Another Pandora's Box
2010
as O Sim
Womb Ghosts
2010
as Kwok Lok
72 Tenants of Prosperity
2010
as Mr Lam
All's Well End's Well Too 2010
2010
as His Excellency Wu Fa Da
Bad Blood
2010
as Peter Wong
The Storm Warriors
2009
as Piggy King
Poker King
2009
Accident
2009
as Fatty
ICAC Investigators 2009
2009
Sasori
2009
as Warden
Tactical Unit - Partners
2009
as Sarge
Vengeance
2009
as Tsui
Shinjuku Incident
2009
as Old Ghost
Gao Xing
2009
Tactical Unit: Comrades in Arms
2009
as Fat Lo
Club Sparkle
2009
Legendary Assassin
2008
as Fat Wing
Tactical Unit - Human Nature
2008
as Fat Tong / Sgt Lam Tong
Sparrow
2008
as Lung
Ocean Flame
2008
as Stick
Tactical Unit - No Way Out
2008
as Sarge
Tactical Unit - The Code
2008
as Tong
Run Papa Run
2008
as Big Mouth
Triad Wars
2008
as Wong Shu Chor / Fat Ball
Linger
2008
as Yan's Roomate
Mad Detective
2007
as Fatso - Ko's Inner Personality
Brothers
2007
Triangle
2007
as Fat Bo
Beauty and the 7 Beasts
2007
as Sonny
Invisible Target
2007
as Loan Shark Cheng
Eye in the Sky
2007
as Ng Tung / Fatman
Simply Actors
2007
as Brother Pang
Gong Tau
2007
as Officer 'Brother' Sum
Dancing Lion
2007
as Shopkeeper
Forest of Death
2007
as Commissioner Wong
House of the Invisibles
2007
as Fatty Chow
Happy Birthday
2007
as Orderly
A Wind Cold Town
2007
Fatal Contact
2006
as Soo
Exiled
2006
as Fat
Undying Heart
2006
Dog Bite Dog
2006
as Fat Lam
Love @ First Note
2006
as Lam Yu
Election 2
2006
as Big Head
I'll Call You
2006
as Manny's Father
2 Become 1
2006
as Police Sergeant
My Kung Fu Sweetheart
2006
as Brother Wai
Home Sweet Home
2005
as Lo Wai
All About Love
2005
as Ko's Colleague
Election
2005
as Big Head
The Unusual Youth
2005
Divergence
2005
as Mou Wai-Bun
2 Young
2005
Colour of the Loyalty
2005
Crazy n' the City
2005
as Milk Powder Shoplifter
Infernal Mission
2004
Cop Unbowed
2004
Breaking News
2004
as Yip
Triad Underworld
2004
as Fat Policeman Outside Toilet
One Nite in Mongkok
2004
as Liu
Moving Targets
2004
as Fat Seven
The Miracle Box
2004
as UPS Delivery Man
Papa Loves You
2004
as Inspector Lee
Kung Fu Hustle
2004
as Axe Gang Vice General
Elixir of Love
2004
as Big Fish
A Wedding or a Funeral
2004
The Key to Destiny
2004
Bust Family
2004
as 香老闆
Snow Falling From the Sky of June
2004
Money Kills
2004
My Baby Shot Me Down
2004
as Lam Kwok Keung
An Unposed Letter
2004
Explosive City
2004
as Mendosa
My Romeo
2004
Boxer's Story
2004
as Uncle Keun
Sound of Colors
2003
as Hoi Yeuk's Father
To My Dearest Father
2003
My Troublesome Buddy
2003
Turn Left, Turn Right
2003
as Restaurant Owner
Men Suddenly in Black
2003
as Sgt. Chan
1:99 Shorts
2003
as 1)
Good Times, Bed Times
2003
as Judge Chow
Love Undercover 2: Love Mission
2003
as Cheung Man Po
Kung Fu Master Is My Grandma!
2003
as Internet Cafe Boss
Truth or Dare : 6th Floor Rear Flat
2003
Vampire Hunters
2003
as Kung
PTU
2003
as Sgt. Lo Sa
The Trouble-Makers
2003
Looking for Mr. Perfect
2003
as Bobby Chan
Diva: Ah Hey
2003
as Kam Hing Cheung
Love for All Seasons
2003
as Fatty
Twinkle Stars
2003
Love Under the Sun
2003
as Self
45 Days Lover
2002
as Mr. Wong
Perfect Education 3
2002
Shark Busters
2002
Just One Look
2002
If U Care...
2002
as Big Guy
My Left Eye Sees Ghosts
2002
as May's Father
Possessed
2002
as Reverend Henry Yeung
Devil Face, Angel Heart
2002
as Kwan
The Stewardess
2002
as Fatty
U-Man
2002
as Skinny
Color of Pain
2002
Running Out of Time 2
2001
as Ken
Every Dog Has His Date
2001
as Fatty
Ghost Office
2001
as Knife Lam (segment "A Horny Ghost")
A Gambler's Story
2001
as Landlord
Nightmares in Precinct 7
2001
as Sai Keung
You Shoot, I Shoot
2001
as 肥屍
Fulltime Killer
2001
as Fat Ice
Love on a Diet
2001
as Bun Man
Doctor No…
2001
Hero of City
2001
as Sing Wah Chyun
Gold Fingers
2001
Dead End
2001
Maniacal Night
2001
Electrical Girl
2001
as Kau
Prison on Fire: Plaintive Destiny
2001
as Uncle Pui
Everyday is Valentine
2001
as Mr. Wu
Master Q 2001
2001
as Robber
Cop on a Mission
2001
as Ho
Wu Yen
2001
as Prime Minister
Goodbye, Mr. Cool
2001
as Kong
Twilight Garden
2000
The Marvellous Cook
2000
Roaring Wheels
2000
Help!!!
2000
as Dr. Andy
Needing You...
2000
as Martin
The Blood Rules
2000
Play with Strangers
2000
as Snow Yung
Resort Massacre
2000
as Joey
Juliet in Love
2000
as Fat Pang
My Name Is Nobody
2000
as Gambler
Fist Power
2000
as Fatty
The Mission
1999
as James
He is My Enemy, Partner and Father-In-Law
1999
as Fatty King
Sunshine Cops
1999
Running Out of Time
1999
as Suet
Where a Good Man Goes
1999
as Karl
The H.K. Triad
1999
Gorgeous
1999
as Bu's Father's Friend
Afraid of Nothing, the Jobless King
1999
as Ser's Thug
Mr. Wai-Go
1998
A Hero Never Dies
1998
as Jack's Man
Expect the Unexpected
1998
as Robber
The Lucky Guy
1998
as Tall Wai's Man
The Longest Nite
1998
as Cafe Owner's Assistant
Intruder
1997
as Cleaning River Entrance
My Dad Is a Jerk
1997
as Tourist with Family Photographed by Cheo
Killing Me Tenderly
1997
The Odd One Dies
1997
as Mahjong Den's Customer
Lifeline
1997
as Arsonist (uncredited)
The God of Cookery
1996
as Fat Snow
Bloody Friday
1996
Adventurous Treasure Island
1996
The Movie Story
1996
Out of the Dark
1995
as Eatery Assistant
Loving You
1995
Whatever You Want
1994
Love on Delivery
1994
as Garbage Man
Handsome Siblings
1992
Legend of the Brothers
1991
as Kwai
Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky
1991
as Wild Cat's Thug / Warden Sugiyama's body double
The Story of My Son
1990
as Catering Service Man
A Killer's Blues
1989
Vampire Vs. Vampire
1989
as Brother Thug
Live Hard
1989
Proud and Confident
1989
