Simon Yam

ActorProducerDirector Mar 19 (age 71) Hong Kong, China 1968–2026 (58 year career)

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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 c…

Known For

Film

Ip Man

Zhou Qing Quan

Film

Ip Man 2

Zhou Qing Quan

Film

Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life

Chen Lo

Film

Operation Red Sea

Newspaper Editor Alfred

Film

Cold Eyes

Man in Suit

Film

Bullet in the Head

Luke / Lok

Film

Man of Tai Chi

Superintendent Wong

Film

Election

Lok

Filmography

Acting (337)

Movies (259)

West by Northwest

2026

Under Current

2025

as Yeung To

4.3

Escape from the Outland

2025

as Zhou Weijie

6.5

Never a Thief

2025

as Don Elephant / Zhou Taiyuan

Little Red Sweet

as Cheung Hing

My Grand Father

as 孔万山 / Kong Wanshan

Break War

as Bai Bin

Deliverance

as Joseph Fan

Death Notice

as Tsang

The Comeback

The Goldfinger

as K.K. Zeng

I Did It My Way

as Chung Kam Ming

The Man's Secret

as Dugu

Cyber Heist

as Suen Ban

A Light Never Goes Out

2023

as Bill Yeung

5.7

Septet: The Story of Hong Kong

2022

as Old Man (segment "Astray")

6.9

A Murder Erased

2022

as MA Man Chiu (Superintendent)

Man on the Edge

as Boss Cheong

Man's Creed

as Xiao Jianfeng

Raging Fire

as SACP Lok

Fireflies in the Sun

as Zhang Zhengyi

Chasing the Dragon II: Wild Wild Bunch

2019

as Li Qiang

6.1

My People, My Country

2019

as Watchmaker Wah (segment "The Going Home")

Little Q

as Li Bao Ting

Change of Gangster

as Liu

The Human Comedy

as Ba Ye

Operation Red Sea

as Newspaper Editor Alfred

7.4

Air Strike

2018

as Air Defense Comander

5.1

House of the Rising Sons

2018

as Kin's father

A or B

2018

as 曾广文

6.2

Iceman: The Time Traveler

as Yuan Lung

A Beautiful Moment

as Simon Leung

Justice in Northwest

as Lu Hong

Mrs K

as Scarface

Colour of the Game

as Wallace

S.M.A.R.T. Chase

as Mach Ren

Father and Son

as OK哥

Legend of the Naga Pearls

as Xuelie

Eternal Wave

as Boss Qin

The Tenants Downstairs

2016

as The Landlord / Chang Jiajun

6.2

Phantom of the Theatre

as Gu Mingshan

Inside or Outside

as Fei Xin

SPL 2: A Time for Consequences

as Chan Kwok-Wah

Magic Card

as Li Zhenghua

Ulterior Motive

Detective Gui

as Doctor Cai - Cai Chun'an

12 Golden Ducks

as King Sum

Lovers & Movies

as Qiu Guitang

Two Thumbs Up

as Chow Tai Po

Wild City

as Wong

Iceman

as Yuanlong

The Midnight After

as Wong Man-Fat

Sara

as Kam Ho Yin

As the Light Goes Out

2014

as Principal Fireman - Lee Pui-to

6.2

Man of Tai Chi

2013

as Superintendent Wong

Cold Eyes

as Man in Suit

Boundless

as Self

The Constable

as Lam Kwok Kuen

7 Assassins

as Lao Hu

A Chilling Cosplay

as Fang Youwei

Tales from the Dark 1

2013

as Kwan (segment "Stolen Goods")

5.6

Control

2013

as Tiger

5.3

Games of Clouds and Rain

as Lao Sheng

The Thieves

as Chen

Nightfall

as Inspector George Lam Ching-chung

Ripples of Desire

as Master Hai

Passion Island

as Simon

Design of Death

as Yi Sheng

Cross

as Leonard

Beginning of the Great Revival

2011

as Zhang Jian

4.6

Tarantino, le disciple de Hong-Kong

2011

Coming Back

2011

as Li Zhenmu

6.0

The Man Behind the Courtyard House

as Chen Zhihui

The Blood Bond

as Commander Chow

All About Love

as Sandwich Bar Customer

5.3

Midnight Beating

2010

as Dr. Gu Zhensheng

1.0

Echoes of the Rainbow

as Mr. Law

Black Ransom

as Insp. Mann Cheung

Bad Blood

as Funky

Ip Man 2

as Zhou Qing Quan

Tactical Unit - Partners

as Sam

Vengeance

as George Fung

Bodyguards and Assassins

2009

as General Fang Tian

6.8

Tactical Unit: Comrades in Arms

as Sam

Night and Fog

as Lee Sum

Sasori

as Corpse Collector

The Storm Warriors

as Lord Godless

Ip Man

as Zhou Qing Quan

Triad Wars

as Lin Ho Tung

Tactical Unit - Human Nature

2008

as Sam

6.6

Tactical Unit - No Way Out

as Sgt Lee Wing Sam

Ballistic

as Sun

Sparrow

as Kei

Tactical Unit - The Code

as Sgt Lee Wing Sam

Ocean Flame

as Cop

Eye in the Sky

as Sergeant Wong Man-Chin / Dog Head

Triangle

as Lee Bo Sam

Exodus

as Tsim Kin-Yip

Election 2

as Lam Lok

Exiled

as Boss Fay

Election

as Lok

SPL: Kill Zone

as Detective Chan Kwok Chung

The Unusual Youth

as Supt.

Dragon Squad

as Commander Hon Sun

Mob Sister

as Chance

Explosive City

as Supt Charles Cheung Chi Shing

6.6

Moving Targets

2004

as Officer Cheung Tit-Man

Wake of Death

as Sun Quan

Breaking News

as Asst. Cmdr. C. K. Wong

6.9

Crossings: John Woo

2004

as Self

Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life

as Chen Lo

PTU

as Sgt. Mike Ho

Eternal Flame of Fatal Attraction

2003

Looking for Mr. Perfect

as Poon

The Prisoner

Partners

as Yeung Kwan

My Left Eye Sees Ghosts

as Ben

Midnight Fly

as Dr. Tong

Fulltime Killer

as Albert Lee

Hong Kong Superstars

as Self

Silence Story

2001

Final Romance

2001

as Jean父

4.5

Horoscope II: The Woman From Hell

as Simon

Cold War

as Ka Chu

Juliet in Love

as N.T. On

Deathnet.Com

as Ted Chan

Man Wanted 3

as John Paul

To Where He Belongs

as Hui

Model from Hell

as Leon

The Mission

as Frank

The Legend of Speed

as Tang Fung

Night Club

as Manager Cheung

Contract Killer

1998

as Officer Chan

7.0

Trust Me U Die

1998

as Dr. Gred Fong Kin-Wah

3.7

Operation Billionaire

1998

as Cheung Chi Ho

6.8

Casino

1998

as Wan Chi Gui / Giant Wan

5.3

The Suspect

1998

as Chan Hung / Dante Aquino

6.6

Expect the Unexpected

as Ken

All of a Sudden

as Tsui Chin-Tung

Young and Dangerous

as Boss Chiang Tin-Sung

6.5

Street Angels

1996

as Walkie Pi

5.6

Young and Dangerous 2

1996

as Chiang Tin-Sung

6.5

Young and Dangerous 3

1996

as Boss Chiang Tin-Sung

To Be No. 1

as Magic Lamp

Scarred Memory

as Lee Yuen Lung

King of Robbery

as Ye Kuan

Bloody Friday

as Officer Ko

Man Wanted

as Lok Man Hwa

Passion 1995

as Dik Hak / Dick

Twist

as John Yam Ka-Wah

Police Confidential

as Lui Jan-Ying

Farewell My Dearest

1995

as Daai Jan Wa

Because of Lies

1995

as Gau Man Lung

Ghostly Bus

as Michael

Legendary Couple

as Ko Tin Lap

Love, Guns and Glass

as Yung Siu Wing/Brother Siu

Pointed Triangle

1995

as An Di

Eastern Heroes: The Video Magazine - Volume 1

1995

as Self

Dragon Killer

as Ma Liu-Luk

The True Hero

as Cheung Chi-Wing

Drunken Master III

as Gay Bus Passenger

Crystal Fortune Run

as Kwong

The Tragic Fantasy: Tiger of Wanchai

1994

as Chan Yiu-Hing

Awakening

as Lam Cho Wen

Crossings

as Benny

Cinema of Vengeance

as Self (uncredited)

The Killer's Love

as Cheung Wai-Lun

Raped by an Angel

as Tso Tat Wah

Run and Kill

as Ching Fung

Future Cops

as Sing

Don't Stop My Crazy Love for You

as Fred Suen

The First Shot

as Sam Mok

The Black Panther Warriors

as Chen Ren

Guns & Roses

as Fa Chin

A Day Without Policemen

as Chan Wai

Love Among the Triad

as Ching Kit

The Prince of Portland Street

as Pao

Holy Weapon

as Super Sword

Rose Rose I Love You

as Micky

The Incorruptible

as Cheng Wah

Insanity

as Tang Sau

The Final Judgement

as Au Ping Keung

Naked Killer

as Tinam

Cash on Delivery

as Simon Yip

Dr. Lamb

as Lam Gor Yu

Hard To Kill

Gigolo and Whore II

as Jack Cheung

Full Contact

as Judge

Gun n' Rose

as Simon Lung

Powerful Four

as Liu Kit/Cunning Tiger

7.0

Once Upon a Time a Hero in China

as Leung Foon

Friday Gigolo

as Donald

The Night Rider

as Tommy

Bullet for Hire

as Han

Hong Kong Criminal Archives - Female Butcher

Deadly Deal

Black Cat

as Brian

The Good, the Bad and the Bandit

Sea Wolves

as John Lam

The Plot

as Kwanty

The Banquet

as Gigolo

Gigolo and Whore

as Sam

Mission of Condor

as Lion

The Great Pretenders

as Yam Sai Sung

The Queen of Gamble

as Fu Hon Hua

Bullet in the Head

as Luke / Lok

Return Engagement

as Li Pang

Shadow of China

as Po Kok

Killer's Romance

as Jeffrey

Queen's High

as Chung

The Cyprus Tigers

as Dick

Doctor's Heart

as Dr. Lawrence Chu

Fatal Termination

as Jimmy Li

Hong Kong Gigolo

as David Lee Kwok-wai

3.5

Miracles: The Canton Godfather

as Policeman

Bloodfight

as Ryu Tenmei

Mr. Coconut

as Timothy Hui

Lucky Stars

Chinese Cop Out

as Ray Ban

Big Man Little Affair

1989

as Lo's Boss

Burning Ambition

1989

as Hwa

6.7

Live Hard

1989

as Officer Hui Tat Ming

Final Run

as Yan Yu-Yiang

The Wild Ones

as 约翰

Four Loves

as Peter

Framed

as Cheung Kai-Wah

Operation Foxhunt

Tiger Cage

as Inspector Michael Wong

Women's Prison

as Wayne Lau

Burning Snow

as Wah

The Digger The Suona Player

1988

Mistaken Identity

1988

as Chow Tak-Kan / Chow Man-Heng

9.0

Human Sentiment Law

1988

as Ching

The Green Trees

Osmanthus Alley

The Big Brother

as Kar Ho Tsuen

Tongs: A Chinatown Story

1986

as Mickey Lee

3.8

Goodbye Mammie

1986

as Mr Chang

The Devil’s Box

1984

as Director Tong

Mission to Kill

Green Killer

He Lives by Night

as Lousy Wong

The Informer

Twins of Kung Fu

The Informer

House of the Lute

as Ah Shek

The Wickedness in Poverty

1979

as Movie Actor

One Way Only

Crazy Hustlers

Law Don

as Hun Hua

The Sausage Chase

Hot Blood

Fortune Hunter's Plot

1977

CID: Four Moments of Life (Dawn, Noon, Dusk, Night)

1976

CID：兩飛女

1976

The Spiritual Boxer

1975

as Chen's Clan (uncredited)

6.7

The Conjurer And The Kid

Mastermind

引路人

Television (78)

Tencent Video All Star Night 2025

Homeland Guardian

as Chiu Siu-tong

Hanging Mirrors

as Lin Guoqiang

Night in the Greater Bay

2021

The Dance of the Storm

as Mu Chuan

The Dragnet

as Xie A Rong

The Thunder

as 赵嘉良

Macau Family

as Liang Dingwen

The Great Adventurer Wesley

2018

as 白老大

8.0

冒险王卫斯理之支离人

2018

as 白老大

Magic City

2017

as Xiao Hai Sheng

七十二层奇楼

東方茱麗葉

as Chu Xing

壮志雄心

as 罗毅

Legend

2000

2.0

My Date with a Vampire II

2000

as 将臣

7.0

绝地苍狼

1998

as 莫千军

Who's the Winner III

1993

as 程逸风

Who's The Winner

1991

as Ching Yat Fung

Hong Kong Criminal Archives

1991

暴雨燃燒

1991

as 柴单

Heaven's Retribution

1990

The Reincarnated of Wai

1989

War Of The Dragon

1989

The Under-Cover Story

1988

as 锺迪奇

Behind Silk Curtains

A Friend In Need

Born to Be a King

The Legend of the Book and Sword

1987

as 乾隆帝

Fate Takes A Hand

1987

Beastly Beings

1987

書劍恩仇録 (數碼修復版)

1987

as 乾隆

New Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre

as 張翠山

The Twin Heirs

The Lamp Lore

as 刘彦昌

倚天屠龍記 (數碼修復版)

1986

as 张翠山

Lu Siniang: Legend of Ching Lady

1985

The Pitfall

1985

The Reincarnated Princess

遊龍戲鳳

Police Cadet

as 韓彬

The New Adventures Of Chor Lau Heung

1984

as 原随云

8.5

The Smiling Proud Wanderer

1984

7.0

Qiu Jin: A Woman To Remember

1984

The Clones

1984

It Takes All Kinds

1984

The Least Likely To Succeed

1984

笑傲江湖 (數碼修復版)

1984

as 刘正风

楚留香之蝙蝠傳奇 (數碼修復版)

1984

as 原随云

The Return of the Condor Heroes

1983

as 耶律齊

7.2

Angels And Devils

1983

The Legend of the Unknowns

Destiny

The Checkmate

Road to Success

Three Stooges Go Undercover

1981

as 秦少游

Brothers Four

The Three Musketeers

The Brothers

The Shell Game

as 谭升

The Adventurers

Bang Bang 咁嘅声

This Land Is Mine

Over the Rainbow

The Good The Bad The Ugly

The Cheap Detective

Mitsubish Series

The Landlord

Disco Fever

第一次

国际刑警

A House is Not a Home

1977

as 洛华

CiD

C.I.D.(Series 2)

Chinese Folklore

歷年TVB台慶經典回顧

ICAC Investigators 1996

as 杜永发

The Awakening

as Yan Fengliang

Crew (4)

Movies (4)

Never a Thief

Executive Producer

The Comeback

Producer

Tales from the Dark 1

Director

Ocean Flame

Producer