Birth Day: 1955-03-19
Place of birth: Hong Kong, China
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 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.
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As Tsang -
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As Dugu -
As K.K. Zeng -
As Chung Kam Ming -
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As Xiao Jianfeng -
As Old Man (segment "Astray") -
As MA Man Chiu (Superintendent) -
As Zhang Zhengyi -
As Sr. Asst. Commissioner Lok Chi-fai -
As Li Qiang -
As Li Bao Ting -
As Watchmaker Wah (segment "The Going Home") -
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As Liu -
As Newspaper Editor Alfred -
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As Air Defense Comander -
As Yuan Lung -
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As Lu Hong -
As Self (archive footage) -
As 曾广文 -
As Boss Qin -
As Mach Ren -
As Wallace -
As Scarface -
As Xuelie -
As Fei Xin -
As Gu Mingshan -
As The Landlord / Chang Jiajun -
As Kam Ho Yin -
As Li Zhenghua -
As Chan Kwok-Wah -
As Chow Tai Po -
As Qiu Guitang -
As King Sum -
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As Doctor Cai - Cai Chun'an -
As Wong -
As Yuanlong -
As Dau -
As Wong Man-Fat -
As Fang Youwei -
As Suspect (cameo) -
As Kwan (segment "Stolen Goods") -
As Lam Kwok Kuen -
As Lao Hu -
As Lao Sheng -
As Superintendent Wong -
As Tiger -
As Self -
As Inspector George Lam Ching-chung -
As Master Hai -
As Simon -
As Leonard -
As Chen -
As Yi Sheng -
As Li Zhenmu -
As Chen Zhihui -
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As Zhang Jian -
As Dr. Gu Zhensheng -
As Mr. Law -
As Sandwich Bar Customer -
As Zhou Qing Quan -
As Commander Chow -
As Funky -
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As Lee Sum -
As Sam -
As Lord Godless -
As Corpse Collector -
As Sam -
As General Fang Tian -
As George Fung -
As Kei -
As Sgt Lee Wing Sam -
As Sgt Lee Wing Sam -
As Sam -
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As Lin Ho Tung -
As Zhou Qing Quan -
As Cop -
As Capt. Wong Man Chin / Dog Head -
As Lee Bo Sam -
As Tsim Kin-Yip -
As Boss Fay -
As Lam Lok -
As Chance -
As Detective Chan -
As Lam Lok -
As Commander Hon Sun -
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As Self
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As Sun Quan -
As Supt Charles Cheung Chi Shing -
As Officer Cheung Tit-Man -
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As Poon -
As Sgt. Mike Ho -
As Chen Lo -
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As Ben -
As Kwan Yeung -
As Albert Lee -
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As Dr. Tong -
As Self -
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As Ted Chan -
As Ka Chu -
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As Leon -
As Simon -
As Hui -
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As Tang Fung -
As Frank -
As Chan Hung / Dante Aquino -
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As Cheung Chi Ho -
As Ken -
As Officer Chan -
As Magic Lamp -
As Walkie Pi -
As Boss Chiang Tin-Sung -
As Boss Chiang Tin-Sung -
As Chiang Tin-Sung -
As Ye Kuan -
As Tsui Chin-Tung -
As Officer Ko -
As Lee Yuen Lung -
As Lui Jan-Ying -
As An Di -
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As Ma Liu-Luk -
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As Dik Hak / Dick -
As Michael -
As Ko Tin Lap -
As Yung Siu Wing/Brother Siu -
As Self -
As Lok Man Hwa -
As John Yam Ka-Wah -
As Cheung Chi-Wing -
As Gay Bus Passenger -
As Lam Cho Wen -
As Chan Yiu-Hing -
As Kwong -
As Self (uncredited) -
As Benny -
As Pao -
As Tang Sau -
As Super Sword -
As Au Ping Keung -
As Ching Kit -
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As Fa Chin -
As Sam Mok -
As Tso Tat Wah -
As Fred Suen -
As Sing -
As Ching Fung -
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As Cheung Wai-Lun -
As Chen Ren -
As Chan Wai -
As Tommy -
As Simon Lung -
As Jack Cheung -
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As Liu Kit/Cunning Tiger -
As Tinam -
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As Lam Gor Yu -
As Judge -
As Sam -
As John Lam -
As Fu Hon Hua -
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As Brian -
As Lion -
As Yam Sai Sung -
As Han -
As Gigolo -
As Kwanty -
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As Li Pang -
As Dick -
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As David Lee Kwok-wai -
As Dr. Lawrence Chu -
As Chung -
As Luke / Lok -
As Jimmy Li -
As Jeffrey -
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As Peter -
As Ray Ban -
As Ryu Tenmei -
As Officer Hui Tat Ming -
As Tat-Hwa -
As Policeman -
As Cheung Kai-Wah -
As 约翰 -
As Yan Yu-Yiang -
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As Timothy Hui -
As Inspector Michael Wong -
As Wayne Lau -
As Chow Tak-Kan / Chow Man-Heng -
As Ching -
As Wah -
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As Kar Ho Tsuen -
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As Mr Chang -
As Mickey Lee -
As Director Tong -
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As Lousy Wong -
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As Ah Shek -
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As Movie Actor -
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As Hun Hua -
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As Chen's Clan (uncredited) -
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As Zhou Weijie -
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