Acting · Hong Kong, China · Born March 19, 1955
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.
MovieWest by Northwest
2026
MovieEscape from the Outland
2025
as Zhou Weijie
TVTencent Video All Star Night 2025
2025
MovieUnder Current
2025
as Yeung To
MovieNever a Thief
2025
as Don Elephant / Zhou Taiyuan
TVHomeland Guardian
2025
as Chiu Siu-tong
TVHanging Mirrors
2025
as Lin Guoqiang
MovieLittle Red Sweet
2025
as Cheung Hing
MovieMy Grand Father
2024
as 孔万山 / Kong Wanshan
MovieBreak War
2024
as Bai Bin
MovieDeliverance
2024
as Joseph Fan
MovieThe Goldfinger
2023
as K.K. Zeng
MovieI Did It My Way
2023
as Chung Kam Ming
MovieThe Man's Secret
2023
as Dugu
MovieDeath Notice
2023
as Tsang
MovieThe Comeback
2023
MovieA Light Never Goes Out
2023
as Bill Yeung
MovieCyber Heist
2023
as Suen Ban
MovieSeptet: The Story of Hong Kong
2022
as Old Man (segment "Astray")
MovieA Murder Erased
2022
as MA Man Chiu (Superintendent)
MovieMan on the Edge
2022
as Boss Cheong
MovieMan's Creed
2022
as Xiao Jianfeng
MovieFireflies in the Sun
2021
as Zhang Zhengyi
TVNight in the Greater Bay
2021
MovieRaging Fire
2021
as SACP Lok
TVThe Dragnet
2021
as Xie A Rong
TVMacau Family
2019
as Liang Dingwen
MovieMy People, My Country
2019
as Watchmaker Wah (segment "The Going Home")
MovieLittle Q
2019
as Li Bao Ting
MovieChasing the Dragon II: Wild Wild Bunch
2019
as Li Qiang
TVThe Thunder
2019
MovieChange of Gangster
2019
as Liu
MovieThe Human Comedy
2019
as Ba Ye
MovieIceman: The Time Traveler
2018
as Yuan Lung
MovieAir Strike
2018
as Air Defense Comander
MovieHouse of the Rising Sons
2018
as Kin's father
MovieA or B
2018
as 曾广文
MovieJustice in Northwest
2018
as Lu Hong
TVThe Great Adventurer Wesley
2018
as 白老大
TV冒险王卫斯理之支离人
2018
as 白老大
MovieOperation Red Sea
2018
as Newspaper Editor Alfred
MovieA Beautiful Moment
2018
as Simon Leung
MovieEternal Wave
2017
as Boss Qin
MovieS.M.A.R.T. Chase
2017
as Mach Ren
MovieMrs K
2017
as Scarface
MovieColour of the Game
2017
as Wallace
MovieLegend of the Naga Pearls
2017
as Xuelie
MovieFather and Son
2017
as OK哥
TVMagic City
2017
as Xiao Hai Sheng
TV七十二层奇楼
2017
MovieThe Tenants Downstairs
2016
as The Landlord / Chang Jiajun
MoviePhantom of the Theatre
2016
as Gu Mingshan
MovieInside or Outside
2016
as Fei Xin
MovieMagic Card
2015
as Li Zhenghua
MovieUlterior Motive
2015
MovieDetective Gui
2015
as Doctor Cai - Cai Chun'an
MovieWild City
2015
as Wong
MovieSPL 2: A Time for Consequences
2015
as Chan Kwok-Wah
MovieLovers & Movies
2015
as Qiu Guitang
MovieTwo Thumbs Up
2015
as Chow Tai Po
Movie12 Golden Ducks
2015
as King Sum
MovieSara
2014
as Kam Ho Yin
MovieIceman
2014
as Yuanlong
MovieThe Midnight After
2014
as Wong Man-Fat
MovieAs the Light Goes Out
2014
as Principal Fireman - Lee Pui-to
MovieThe Constable
2013
as Lam Kwok Kuen
MovieControl
2013
as Tiger
MovieBoundless
2013
as Self
MovieA Chilling Cosplay
2013
as Fang Youwei
MovieTales from the Dark 1
2013
as Kwan (segment "Stolen Goods")
MovieMan of Tai Chi
2013
as Superintendent Wong
MovieCold Eyes
2013
as Man in Suit
Movie7 Assassins
2013
as Lao Hu
MovieGames of Clouds and Rain
2013
as Lao Sheng
MovieRipples of Desire
2012
as Master Hai
MovieCross
2012
as Leonard
MoviePassion Island
2012
as Simon
MovieThe Thieves
2012
as Chen
MovieDesign of Death
2012
as Yi Sheng
MovieNightfall
2012
as Inspector George Lam Ching-chung
MovieComing Back
2011
as Li Zhenmu
MovieBeginning of the Great Revival
2011
as Zhang Jian
MovieTarantino, le disciple de Hong-Kong
2011
MovieThe Man Behind the Courtyard House
2011
as Chen Zhihui
MovieMidnight Beating
2010
as Dr. Gu Zhensheng
MovieAll About Love
2010
as Sandwich Bar Customer
MovieThe Blood Bond
2010
as Commander Chow
MovieIp Man 2
2010
as Zhou Qing Quan
MovieEchoes of the Rainbow
2010
as Mr. Law
MovieBad Blood
2010
as Funky
MovieBlack Ransom
2010
as Insp. Mann Cheung
MovieBodyguards and Assassins
2009
as General Fang Tian
MovieThe Storm Warriors
2009
as Lord Godless
MovieSasori
2009
as Corpse Collector
MovieTactical Unit - Partners
2009
as Sam
MovieVengeance
2009
as George Fung
MovieNight and Fog
2009
as Lee Sum
MovieTactical Unit: Comrades in Arms
2009
as Sam
MovieIp Man
2008
as Zhou Qing Quan
MovieBallistic
2008
as Sun
MovieTactical Unit - Human Nature
2008
as Sam
MovieSparrow
2008
as Kei
MovieOcean Flame
2008
as Cop
MovieTactical Unit - No Way Out
2008
as Sgt Lee Wing Sam
MovieTactical Unit - The Code
2008
as Sgt Lee Wing Sam
MovieTriad Wars
2008
as Lin Ho Tung
MovieTriangle
2007
as Lee Bo Sam
MovieExodus
2007
as Tsim Kin-Yip
MovieEye in the Sky
2007
as Sergeant Wong Man-Chin / Dog Head
MovieExiled
2006
as Boss Fay
TV東方茱麗葉
2006
as Chu Xing
MovieElection 2
2006
as Lam Lok
MovieSPL: Kill Zone
2005
as Detective Chan Kwok Chung
MovieDragon Squad
2005
as Commander Hon Sun
MovieElection
2005
as Lok
MovieMob Sister
2005
as Chance
MovieThe Unusual Youth
2005
as Supt.
MovieWake of Death
2004
as Sun Quan
MovieCrossings: John Woo
2004
as Self
MovieBreaking News
2004
as Asst. Cmdr. C. K. Wong
MovieMoving Targets
2004
as Officer Cheung Tit-Man
MovieExplosive City
2004
as Supt Charles Cheung Chi Shing
MovieLara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life
2003
as Chen Lo
MoviePTU
2003
as Sgt. Mike Ho
MovieLooking for Mr. Perfect
2003
as Poon
MovieEternal Flame of Fatal Attraction
2003
MovieMy Left Eye Sees Ghosts
2002
as Ben
MoviePartners
2002
as Yeung Kwan
TV壮志雄心
2002
as 罗毅
MovieThe Prisoner
2002
MovieFulltime Killer
2001
as Albert Lee
MovieMidnight Fly
2001
as Dr. Tong
MovieFinal Romance
2001
as Jean父
MovieSilence Story
2001
MovieHong Kong Superstars
2001
as Self
TVLegend
2000
MovieDeathnet.Com
2000
as Ted Chan
MovieCold War
2000
as Ka Chu
MovieMan Wanted 3
2000
as John Paul
MovieHoroscope II: The Woman From Hell
2000
as Simon
MovieTo Where He Belongs
2000
as Hui
MovieModel from Hell
2000
as Leon
TVMy Date with a Vampire II
2000
as 将臣
MovieJuliet in Love
2000
as N.T. On
MovieThe Legend of Speed
1999
as Tang Fung
MovieThe Mission
1999
as Frank
MovieNight Club
1999
as Manager Cheung
MovieOperation Billionaire
1998
as Cheung Chi Ho
TV绝地苍狼
1998
as 莫千军
MovieThe Suspect
1998
as Chan Hung / Dante Aquino
MovieExpect the Unexpected
1998
as Ken
MovieCasino
1998
as Wan Chi Gui / Giant Wan
MovieContract Killer
1998
as Officer Chan Kwan
MovieTrust Me U Die
1998
as Dr. Gred Fong Kin-Wah
MovieKing of Robbery
1996
as Ye Kuan
MovieBloody Friday
1996
as Officer Ko
MovieTo Be No. 1
1996
as Magic Lamp
MovieYoung and Dangerous 3
1996
as Boss Chiang Tin-Sung
MovieAll of a Sudden
1996
as Tsui Chin-Tung
MovieStreet Angels
1996
as Walkie Pi
MovieYoung and Dangerous 2
1996
as Chiang Tin-Sung
MovieYoung and Dangerous
1996
as Boss Chiang Tin-Sung
MovieScarred Memory
1996
as Lee Yuen Lung
MovieDragon Killer
1995
as Ma Liu-Luk
MoviePolice Confidential
1995
as Lui Jan-Ying
MovieBecause of Lies
1995
as Gau Man Lung
MovieLegendary Couple
1995
as Ko Tin Lap
MovieLove, Guns and Glass
1995
as Yung Siu Wing/Brother Siu
MovieEastern Heroes: The Video Magazine - Volume 1
1995
as Self
MovieFarewell My Dearest
1995
as Daai Jan Wa
MovieGhostly Bus
1995
as Michael
MoviePointed Triangle
1995
as An Di
MovieMan Wanted
1995
as Lok Man Hwa
MoviePassion 1995
1995
as Dik Hak / Dick
MovieTwist
1995
as John Yam Ka-Wah
MovieThe True Hero
1994
as Cheung Chi-Wing
MovieAwakening
1994
as Lam Cho Wen
MovieThe Tragic Fantasy: Tiger of Wanchai
1994
as Chan Yiu-Hing
MovieDrunken Master III
1994
as Gay Bus Passenger
MovieCrossings
1994
as Benny
MovieCrystal Fortune Run
1994
as Kwong
MovieCinema of Vengeance
1994
as Self (uncredited)
MovieA Day Without Policemen
1993
as Chan Wai
MovieThe Black Panther Warriors
1993
as Chen Ren
TVWho's the Winner III
1993
as 程逸风
MovieThe Prince of Portland Street
1993
as Pao
MovieThe Final Judgement
1993
as Au Ping Keung
MovieFuture Cops
1993
as Sing
MovieThe Killer's Love
1993
as Cheung Wai-Lun
MovieHoly Weapon
1993
as Super Sword
MovieRaped by an Angel
1993
as Tso Tat Wah
MovieThe Incorruptible
1993
as Cheng Wah
MovieDon't Stop My Crazy Love for You
1993
as Fred Suen
MovieRose Rose I Love You
1993
as Micky
MovieLove Among the Triad
1993
as Ching Kit
MovieInsanity
1993
as Tang Sau
MovieRun and Kill
1993
as Ching Fung
MovieThe First Shot
1993
as Sam Mok
MovieGuns & Roses
1993
as Fa Chin
MovieThe Night Rider
1992
as Tommy
MovieNaked Killer
1992
as Tinam
MovieFriday Gigolo
1992
as Donald
MovieDr. Lamb
1992
as Lam Gor Yu
MovieOnce Upon a Time a Hero in China
1992
as Leung Foon
MovieFull Contact
1992
as Judge
MovieGun n' Rose
1992
as Simon Lung
MovieCash on Delivery
1992
as Simon Yip
MovieGigolo and Whore II
1992
as Jack Cheung
MovieHard To Kill
1992
MoviePowerful Four
1992
as Liu Kit
MovieThe Banquet
1991
as Gigolo
MovieThe Good, the Bad and the Bandit
1991
MovieSea Wolves
1991
as John Lam
MovieBullet for Hire
1991
as Han
TVWho's The Winner
1991
as Ching Yat Fung
MovieBlack Cat
1991
as Brian
TVHong Kong Criminal Archives
1991
TV暴雨燃燒
1991
as 柴单
MovieMission of Condor
1991
as Lion
MovieGigolo and Whore
1991
as Sam
MovieThe Great Pretenders
1991
as Yam Sai Sung
MovieThe Plot
1991
as Kwanty
MovieThe Queen of Gamble
1991
as Fu Hon Hua
MovieDeadly Deal
1991
MovieHong Kong Criminal Archives - Female Butcher
1991
as Lee Tak Yan
MovieHong Kong Gigolo
1990
as David Lee Kwok-wai
MovieThe Cyprus Tigers
1990
as Dick
MovieQueen's High
1990
as Chung
MovieBullet in the Head
1990
as Luke / Lok
TVHeaven's Retribution
1990
MovieDoctor's Heart
1990
as Dr. Lawrence Chu
MovieKiller's Romance
1990
as Jeffrey
MovieShadow of China
1990
as Po Kok
MovieReturn Engagement
1990
as Li Pang
MovieFatal Termination
1990
as Jimmy Li
MovieLucky Stars
1989
MovieFramed
1989
as Cheung Kai-Wah
MovieBig Man Little Affair
1989
as Lo's Boss
TVWar Of The Dragon
1989
MovieLive Hard
1989
as Officer Hui Tat Ming
MovieBloodfight
1989
as Ryu Tenmei
MovieMiracles: The Canton Godfather
1989
as Policeman
MovieThe Wild Ones
1989
as 约翰
MovieBurning Ambition
1989
as Hwa
MovieFinal Run
1989
as Yan Yu-Yiang
MovieChinese Cop Out
1989
as Ray Ban
MovieFour Loves
1989
as Peter
TVThe Reincarnated of Wai
1989
MovieMr. Coconut
1989
as Timothy Hui
MovieHuman Sentiment Law
1988
as Ching
MovieMistaken Identity
1988
as Chow Tak-Kan / Chow Man-Heng
MovieWomen's Prison
1988
as Wayne Lau
MovieTiger Cage
1988
as Inspector Michael Wong
TVA Friend In Need
1988
TVBehind Silk Curtains
1988
MovieBurning Snow
1988
as Wah
TVThe Under-Cover Story
1988
as 钟迪奇
MovieThe Digger The Suona Player
1988
MovieThe Green Trees
1988
MovieOperation Foxhunt
1988
TVThe Legend of the Book and Sword
1987
as 乾隆帝
TV書劍恩仇録 (數碼修復版)
1987
as 乾隆
MovieThe Big Brother
1987
as Kar Ho Tsuen
TVBeastly Beings
1987
TVFate Takes A Hand
1987
TVBorn to Be a King
1987
MovieOsmanthus Alley
1987
TVNew Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre
1986
as 張翠山
TV倚天屠龍記 (數碼修復版)
1986
as 张翠山
MovieGoodbye Mammie
1986
as Mr Chang
TVThe Twin Heirs
1986
MovieTongs: A Chinatown Story
1986
as Mickey Lee
TVThe Lamp Lore
1986
as 刘彦昌
TVThe Reincarnated Princess
1985
TV遊龍戲鳳
1985
TVLu Siniang: Legend of Ching Lady
1985
TVThe Pitfall
1985
TVThe New Adventures Of Chor Lau Heung
1984
as 原随云
TV楚留香之蝙蝠傳奇 (數碼修復版)
1984
as 原随云
TVPolice Cadet
1984
as 韓彬
TVQiu Jin: A Woman To Remember
1984
TVThe Least Likely To Succeed
1984
TVIt Takes All Kinds
1984
MovieThe Devil’s Box
1984
as Director Tong
TVThe Smiling Proud Wanderer
1984
TV笑傲江湖 (數碼修復版)
1984
as 刘正风
TVThe Clones
1984
TVThe Return of the Condor Heroes
1983
as 耶律齊
TVAngels And Devils
1983
MovieMission to Kill
1983
TVDestiny
1982
TVThe Legend of the Unknowns
1982
MovieHe Lives by Night
1982
as Lousy Wong
TVThe Checkmate
1982
MovieGreen Killer
1982
TVThree Stooges Go Undercover
1981
as 秦少游
TVBrothers Four
1981
TVThe Three Musketeers
1981
TVRoad to Success
1981
MovieTwins of Kung Fu
1981
MovieThe Informer
1981
TVThe Adventurers
1980
TVThe Shell Game
1980
as 谭升
MovieThe Informer
1980
TVThe Brothers
1980
as 石永熹
MovieHouse of the Lute
1980
as Ah Shek
TVBang Bang 咁嘅声
1980
TVThis Land Is Mine
1979
TVThe Good The Bad The Ugly
1979
MovieCrazy Hustlers
1979
TVOver the Rainbow
1979
MovieThe Wickedness in Poverty
1979
as Movie Actor
TVMitsubish Series
1979
MovieOne Way Only
1979
MovieLaw Don
1979
as Hun Hua
TVThe Cheap Detective
1979
TVThe Landlord
1979
MovieThe Sausage Chase
1978
TVDisco Fever
1978
第一次
1978
TV国际刑警
1978
MovieFortune Hunter's Plot
1977
MovieHot Blood
1977
TVA House is Not a Home
1977
as 洛华
TVC.I.D.(Series 2)
1976
MovieCID: Four Moments of Life (Dawn, Noon, Dusk, Night)
1976
TVCiD
1976
CID：兩飛女
1976
MovieThe Spiritual Boxer
1975
as Chen's Clan (uncredited)
TVChinese Folklore
1974
TV歷年TVB台慶經典回顧
1968
MovieBrush Up My Sisters Collection
MovieMastermind
MovieThe Conjurer And The Kid
引路人
MovieOdium Zero
TVICAC Investigators 1996
TVThe Awakening
as Yan Fengliang
