Lam Wai
A native of Taiwan, David Lam Wai first came to attention in 1984 with his role as the leader of a group of Mainland would-be jewel thieves in Johnny Mak's classic Long Arm of the Law. He got started in movies with bit part roles at Shaw Brothers studios, and after establishing himself as a lead actor, he participated in numerous crime, action, and gangster films throughout the 1980's and 90's.
Acted in
No More Bets
2023
as Gu Tianzhi's Father
Legend of Ghost YingNing
2023
The Mob
2023
as Zhou Mingyou
The Painted Skin: New Legend of Liao Zhai
2022
喀纳斯水怪
2021
The Curse of Turandot
2021
as Fireworks Master
The Priceless
2021
as Mr. Ning
The Case of the Unknown
2020
Good boy and Kong Fu
2019
Love Doesn't Come Easy
2019
as Zhou Likai
Key To The Luck
2019
as Uncle Ha
Integrity
2019
Screw Baskeball Team
2018
Yi Quan Qing Chun
2016
Flipped
2016
Kung Fu Kids
2015
You Are My Sassy Girl
2014
Hungry Ghost Ritual
2014
as Xiaotian
Feeling the Love Flute
2014
Fighting
2014
Kung Fu Fighter
2013
Conspirators
2013
as Pang
The Silent War
2012
as Zhang Guoxiang, KMT agent
Demon 2 (Du Huo 2)
2011
Deng Enming's Childhood
2011
Jeet Kune Do
2010
The Adventure Of The King
2010
as Lord Ning
Crossing Hennessy
2010
Looking for Jackie
2009
as Mr. Jin
李逵传奇
2009
枭龙
2007
永乐恩仇
2007
as 朱棣
The Valiant Ones New
2007
A Wind Cold Town
2007
Shaolin Temple Death or Consequence
2007
Nothing Is Impossible
2006
Gui Li Hun
2006
Unrivaled Sand Palm
2005
Gui Mei
2005
Insuperable Kid Huoyuanjia
2005
Fearful 24 Hours
2004
Boxing Hero
2003
Animals
2002
Black Mask Vs. Gambling Mastermind
2002
The Vampire Combat
2001
Homicidal Maniac
2000
as Inspector Hu Ying Jie
Wicked Tricks
2000
Bedroom Secret
2000
Tricky Guys
2000
Shui Hwu Legend
1999
My Wife's Bodyguard
1999
战国红颜
1998
as 伍子胥
Return of Dragon
1998
Mission of Hero
1998
Crazy Mission
1997
Dragon Town Story
1997
Killing Me Hardly
1997
24 Hrs Ghost Story
1997
as Master River Wang
Against
1997
Special Action Force
1997
Passion
1997
To Be No. 1
1996
King of Gambler
1996
as 马骓
The Gangsters
1996
3 Kung Fu Kids
1996
Tough Beauty And The Sloppy Slop
1995
as Hong Kong Official
The Vengeance
1995
A Fake Pretty Woman
1995
The Vengeance
1995
Drugs Fighters
1995
The Deadly Warrant
1994
The Other Side of the Sea
1994
Law on the Brink
1994
Circus Kids
1994
The Deadly Island
1994
Hero of Hong Kong 1949
1994
追捕野狼帮
1994
Deadful Melody
1994
as Ghost Master
Marked for Murder
1994
Man of the Times
1993
The Heroes From Shaolin
1993
Flirting Scholar
1993
as King Ning
Lord Of East China Sea II
1993
Lord Of East China Sea
1993
All Men Are Brothers - Blood of the Leopard
1993
as Lu Chien
The Love That is Wrong
1993
Whores from the North
1993
Drug Tiger
1993
as Uncle Hsiung
Witch
1992
King of Beggars
1992
as Lord Seng Ko Lin Chin
No Guilty
1992
Passionate Killing in the Dream
1992
Ghost Killer
1992
as Yip Tai Nan
Visa to Hell
1992
as Jiu Mou
Come from China
1992
Gangs '92
1992
The Story of Lady Sue
1992
Sexual Fire
1992
Wonderful Killer
1992
Raiders of Losing Treasure
1992
Who's Killer
1992
Lady Killer
1992
Wolf of Revenge
1992
Heroic Brothers
1991
The Transmigration Romance
1991
as Inspector Lin
Retreat of the Godfather
1991
Drugs Area
1991
The Little Shaolin Monk
1991
The Dignified Killers
1991
Lucky Dragon
1991
Blood Stained Tradewind
1990
as Song Ben
King of Gambler
1990
Life is a Bet
1990
No Way Back
1990
It Takes Two to Mingle
1990
Stars & Roses
1989
as Hong's boyfriend
Proud and Confident
1989
as Chiu
Chinese Cop Out
1989
Dark Side of China Town
1989
as Shan Tung Shing
Bloody Brotherhood
1989
as Cheung Ka Wai
Ghostly Love
1989
as Ching Sam
Picture of a Nymph
1988
as Swordsman
Dragons Forever
1988
as Thug at Bar
No Compromise
1988
as Lui Da-Chuan
Project A: Part II
1987
as Superintendent Chun
A Chinese Ghost Story
1987
as Swordsman Hsia Hou
Code of Honor
1987
as Wang Han
Crazy Spirit
1987
Royal Warriors
1986
as Raging Bull
The Strange Bedfellow
1986
Yes, Madam!
1985
as Ah Tung (Armoured Car Thief)
Twinkle, Twinkle, Lucky Stars
1985
Danger Has Two Faces
1985
Those Merry Souls
1985
Welcome
1985
as Lam Fong
Disciples of the 36th Chamber
1985
as San Te's Senior Monk / Gym Chief's Man
Crazy Shaolin Disciples
1985
Host for a Ghost
1984
Opium and the Kung Fu Master
1984
Long Arm of the Law
1984
as Ho Yiu-Tung
The Hidden Power of the Dragon Sabre
1984
as Sung Ching Shu (as monk)
My Darling Genie
1984
Return of Bastard Swordsman
1984
The 8 Diagram Pole Fighter
1984
as Temple Monk (uncredited)
Seeding of a Ghost
1983
Descendant of the Sun
1983
The Boxer's Omen
1983
as Monk
Men from the Gutter
1983
as Policeman at Raid
Holy Flame of the Martial World
1983
as Miu Shan Clan leader
Usurpers of Emperor's Power
1983
The Lady Is the Boss
1983
as New Student (uncredited)
The Lady Assassin
1983
as Palace guard
The Enchantress
1983
Mercenaries from Hong Kong
1982
Ode to Gallantry
1982
Buddha's Palm
1982
The Fake Ghost Catchers
1982
Five Element Ninjas
1982
as Hong's Man (uncredited)
Passing Flickers
1982
Brave Archer and His Mate
1982
as Libertine Asking for Ms. Loong (uncredited)
Winner Takes All
1982
House of Traps
1982
as Constable
The Brave Archer 3
1981
Don't Kill Me, Brother!
1981
The Duel of the Century
1981
as Chief Lama
The Treasure Hunters
1981
as Librarian
Murderer Pursues
1981
as Rascal at basketball court
Challenge of the Gamesters
1981
as Casino security
The Sword Stained with Royal Blood
1981
Return of the Sentimental Swordsman
1981
Legend of the Fox
1980
as Guinong's Man (uncredited)
The Rebel Intruders
1980
as Iron Fist Militia / Refugee
Two Champions of Shaolin
1980
as Wu Tang Member (uncredited)
Killer Constable
1980
as Palace Guard
The Flag of Iron
1980
Without a Promised Land
1980
Ten Tigers of Kwangtung
1979
as Lucky Gambling House Doorman (uncredited)
The Magnificent Ruffians
1979
as (extra) (uncredited)
The Tigress of Shaolin
1979
The Daredevils
1979
Monkey Kung Fu
1979
as Kung Fu pupil
The Fighting Fool
1979