Simon Yam
Acting
Born: Mar 19, 1955
From: Hong Kong, China
Credits: 30 titles
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 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 …
Filmography
| Title | Character | Year | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Death Notice | Tsang | 2023 | 5.9 |
| Fireflies in the Sun | Zhang Zhengyi | 2021 | 6.382 |
| Black Ransom | Insp. Mann Cheung | 2010 | 5.9 |
| Bad Blood | Funky | 2010 | 5.339 |
| Ip Man 2 | Zhou Qing Quan | 2010 | 7.463 |
| Sasori | Corpse Collector | 2009 | 5.2 |
| The Storm Warriors | Lord Godless | 2009 | 6.1 |
| Sparrow | Kei | 2008 | 6.337 |
| Triad Wars | Lin Ho Tung | 2008 | 6.1 |
| Ip Man | Zhou Qing Quan | 2008 | 7.761 |
| Triangle | Lee Bo Sam | 2007 | 6.5 |
| Exodus | Tsim Kin-Yip | 2007 | 5.8 |
| Eye in the Sky | Sergeant Wong Man-Chin / Dog … | 2007 | 6.6 |
| Exiled | Boss Fay | 2006 | 7.2 |
| Election 2 | Lam Lok | 2006 | 7.419 |
| SPL: Kill Zone | Detective Chan Kwok Chung | 2005 | 6.932 |
| Breaking News | Asst. Cmdr. C. K. Wong | 2004 | 6.901 |
| Wake of Death | Sun Quan | 2004 | 5.996 |
| Crossings: John Woo | Self | 2004 | — |
| Moving Targets | Officer Cheung Tit-Man | 2004 | 6.5 |
| Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life | Chen Lo | 2003 | 5.8 |
| PTU | Sgt. Mike Ho | 2003 | 6.963 |
| Looking for Mr. Perfect | Poon | 2003 | 4.143 |
| Fulltime Killer | Albert Lee | 2001 | 6.818 |
| Contract Killer | Officer Chan | 1998 | 7.052 |
| Run and Kill | Ching Fung | 1993 | 6.688 |
| Full Contact | Judge | 1992 | 6.828 |
| Dr. Lamb | Lam Gor Yu | 1992 | 5.371 |
| Bullet in the Head | Luke / Lok | 1990 | 7.566 |
| Bloodfight | Ryu Tenmei | 1989 | 5.938 |
| Known for | Acting |
| Credits | 30 |
| Born | 1955 |
| From | Hong Kong, China |