Simon Yam
Acting
- Born:
- 1955-03-19
- Place of birth:
- Hong Kong, China
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 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.
Known For
Filmography
Odium Zero
Mastermind
West by Northwest
Escape from the Outland
Tencent Video All Star Night 2025
Under Current
Never a Thief
Homeland Guardian
Hanging Mirrors
Little Red Sweet
My Grand Father
Break War
Deliverance
The Goldfinger
I Did It My Way
The Man's Secret
Death Notice
The Comeback
A Light Never Goes Out
Cyber Heist
Septet: The Story of Hong Kong
A Murder Erased
Man on the Edge
Man's Creed
Fireflies in the Sun
Night in the Greater Bay
Raging Fire
The Dragnet
Macau Family
My People, My Country
Little Q
Chasing the Dragon II: Wild Wild Bunch
The Thunder
Change of Gangster
The Human Comedy
Iceman: The Time Traveler
Air Strike
House of the Rising Sons
A or B
Justice in Northwest
The Great Adventurer Wesley
冒险王卫斯理之支离人
Operation Red Sea
A Beautiful Moment
Eternal Wave
S.M.A.R.T. Chase
Mrs K
Colour of the Game
Legend of the Naga Pearls
Father and Son
Magic City
七十二层奇楼
The Tenants Downstairs
Phantom of the Theatre
Inside or Outside
Magic Card
Ulterior Motive
Detective Gui
Wild City
SPL 2: A Time for Consequences
Lovers & Movies
Two Thumbs Up
12 Golden Ducks
Sara
Iceman
The Midnight After
As the Light Goes Out
The Constable
Control
Boundless
A Chilling Cosplay
Tales from the Dark 1
Man of Tai Chi
Cold Eyes
7 Assassins
Games of Clouds and Rain
Ripples of Desire
Cross
Passion Island
The Thieves
Design of Death
Nightfall
Coming Back
Beginning of the Great Revival
Tarantino, le disciple de Hong-Kong
The Man Behind the Courtyard House
Midnight Beating
All About Love
The Blood Bond
Ip Man 2
Echoes of the Rainbow
Bad Blood
Black Ransom
Bodyguards and Assassins
The Storm Warriors
Sasori
Tactical Unit - Partners
Vengeance
Night and Fog
Tactical Unit: Comrades in Arms
Ip Man
Ballistic
Tactical Unit - The Code
Tactical Unit - Human Nature
Sparrow
Ocean Flame
Tactical Unit - No Way Out
Triad Wars
Triangle
Exodus
Eye in the Sky
Exiled
東方茱麗葉
Election 2
SPL: Kill Zone
Dragon Squad
Election
Mob Sister
The Unusual Youth
Wake of Death
Crossings: John Woo
Breaking News
Moving Targets
Explosive City
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life
PTU
Looking for Mr. Perfect
Eternal Flame of Fatal Attraction
My Left Eye Sees Ghosts
Partners
壮志雄心
The Prisoner
Fulltime Killer
Midnight Fly
Final Romance
Silence Story
Hong Kong Superstars
Legend
Deathnet.Com
Cold War
Man Wanted 3
Horoscope II: The Woman From Hell
To Where He Belongs
Model from Hell
Juliet in Love
The Legend of Speed
The Mission
Night Club
Operation Billionaire
绝地苍狼
The Suspect
Expect the Unexpected
Casino
Contract Killer
Trust Me U Die
天下有情
King of Robbery
Bloody Friday
To Be No. 1
Young and Dangerous 3
All of a Sudden
Street Angels
Young and Dangerous 2
Young and Dangerous
Scarred Memory
Dragon Killer
Police Confidential
Because of Lies
Legendary Couple
Love, Guns and Glass
Eastern Heroes: The Video Magazine - Volume 1
Farewell My Dearest
Ghostly Bus
Pointed Triangle
Man Wanted
Passion 1995
Twist
The True Hero
Awakening
The Tragic Fantasy: Tiger of Wanchai
Drunken Master III
Crossings
Crystal Fortune Run
Cinema of Vengeance
A Day Without Policemen
The Black Panther Warriors
Who's the Winner III
The Prince of Portland Street
The Final Judgement
Future Cops
The Killer's Love
Holy Weapon
Raped by an Angel
The Incorruptible
Don't Stop My Crazy Love for You
Rose Rose I Love You
Love Among the Triad
Insanity
Run and Kill
The First Shot
Guns & Roses
The Night Rider
Naked Killer
Friday Gigolo
Dr. Lamb
Once Upon a Time a Hero in China
Full Contact
Gun n' Rose
Cash on Delivery
Gigolo and Whore II
Hard To Kill
Powerful Four
The Banquet
The Good, the Bad and the Bandit
Sea Wolves
Bullet for Hire
Who's The Winner
Black Cat
Hong Kong Criminal Archives
暴雨燃燒
Mission of Condor
Gigolo and Whore
The Great Pretenders
The Plot
The Queen of Gamble
Deadly Deal
Hong Kong Criminal Archives - Female Butcher
Hong Kong Gigolo
The Cyprus Tigers
Queen's High
Bullet in the Head
Heaven's Retribution
Doctor's Heart
Killer's Romance
Shadow of China
Return Engagement
Fatal Termination
Lucky Stars
Framed
Big Man Little Affair
War Of The Dragon
Live Hard
Bloodfight
Miracles: The Canton Godfather
The Wild Ones
Burning Ambition
Final Run
Chinese Cop Out
Four Loves
The Reincarnated of Wai
Mr. Coconut
Human Sentiment Law
Mistaken Identity
Women's Prison
Tiger Cage
A Friend In Need
Behind Silk Curtains
Burning Snow
The Under-Cover Story
The Digger The Suona Player
The Green Trees
Operation Foxhunt
The Legend of the Book and Sword
書劍恩仇録 (數碼修復版)
The Big Brother
Beastly Beings
Fate Takes A Hand
Born to Be a King
Osmanthus Alley
New Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre
倚天屠龍記 (數碼修復版)
Goodbye Mammie
The Twin Heirs
Tongs: A Chinatown Story
The Lamp Lore
The Reincarnated Princess
遊龍戲鳳
Lu Siniang: Legend of Ching Lady
吕四娘(数码修复版)
The Pitfall
The New Adventures Of Chor Lau Heung
楚留香之蝙蝠傳奇 (數碼修復版)
Police Cadet
Qiu Jin: A Woman To Remember
The Least Likely To Succeed
It Takes All Kinds
The Devil’s Box
The Smiling Proud Wanderer
笑傲江湖 (數碼修復版)
The Clones
The Return of the Condor Heroes
Angels And Devils
Mission to Kill
Destiny
The Legend of the Unknowns
He Lives by Night
The Checkmate
Green Killer
Three Stooges Go Undercover
Brothers Four
The Three Musketeers
Road to Success
Twins of Kung Fu
The Informer
The Adventurers
The Shell Game
The Informer
The Brothers
House of the Lute
Bang Bang 咁嘅声
This Land Is Mine
The Good The Bad The Ugly
Crazy Hustlers
Over the Rainbow
The Wickedness in Poverty
Mitsubish Series
One Way Only
Law Don
The Cheap Detective
The Landlord
The Sausage Chase
Disco Fever
第一次
国际刑警
Fortune Hunter's Plot
Hot Blood
A House is Not a Home
C.I.D.(Series 2)
CID: Four Moments of Life (Dawn, Noon, Dusk, Night)
CiD
CID: Two Teddy Girls
The Spiritual Boxer
Chinese Folklore
Look Back at TVB Anniversary Awards Over the Years
Brush Up My Sisters Collection
The Conjurer And The Kid
引路人
Going Home
ICAC Investigators 1996
The Awakening