Acting · Tianjin, China · Born July 8, 1964
Lam Suet (Chinese: 林雪, born on 8 July 1964) was born in Tianjin and came to Hong Kong as a youth in 1979 to receive inheritance money left by his grandfather. Soon after, all the money had been squandered and Lam had to work various odd jobs to make a living. In the mid‑eighties he got found work on movie sets through the help of friends. He performed many different roles, from lighting and props to stage manager and set and script supervisor. Lam gradually developed an interest in acting and, by his own account, pestered various directors until they relented and gave him tiny roles. There are two pivotal people in Lam's acting career. The first is Stephen Chow, who befriended him in his early days as a crew member and cast him in films such as The God of Cookery (1996) and Kung Fu Hustle. The second person is director Johnnie To. Lam has appeared in over 80 films since 1996 and at least 20 of those have been directed or produced by To. Known for his weight and size, his roles are often those of a bumbling secondary character who provides comic relief amid the intense nature of To's films. He is perhaps best known for his various supporting roles in To's films, notably as the bumbling taxi driver Yip in the award‑winning film Breaking News (2004). The most notable To–Lam collaborations include The Mission, which earned Lam Best Supporting Actor nominations at the Hong Kong Film Awards and the Golden Horse Awards, and PTU. Lam was nominated for a Golden Horse Award for Best Supporting Actor and won the Golden Bauhinia Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in PTU. He has also had memorable roles in movies like Wu Yen (2001), as the effeminate prime minister, and in Diva — Ah Hey (2003), in which he played Charlene Choi's loving and supportive father. Lam has been married for almost a decade; his wife is 10 years his junior and is from the same hometown.
MovieA Man and A Woman
2026
as Cop
MovieLegendary Divine Kung Fu
2026
MovieGolden Boy
2025
as Lam Fung Chun
MovieOne Wacky Summer
2025
as Yang Baoquan
MovieThe Lychee Road
2025
as He Qiguang
MovieUnusual Deal
2025
MovieBreak War
2024
as Zhou Shiwen
MovieRob N Roll
2024
as Fatty
MovieI Did It My Way
2023
as Yuen Muk Yu
MovieImprisoned II: There is No Escape from Fate
2023
as White Head
MovieEchoes of the Thunder
2023
MovieLamb Game
2023
as Feibo
Movie72 Hours - Operation Gold
2023
MovieThe White Storm 3: Heaven or Hell
2023
as Brother Big
MovieMr. Zheng
2022
MovieSeptet: The Story of Hong Kong
2022
as Doctor (segment "Conversation in Depth")
MovieA Murder Erased
2022
as WAI
MovieMonkey King: Wushuang
2021
MovieTime
2021
as Chung
MovieInfernal Storm
2021
as He Tianze
MovieDynasty Warriors
2021
as Dong Zhuo
MovieMy Fair Dad
2021
as Du Changyong
TVThe Dragnet
2021
as Chen Fu Sheng
MovieWhere is the Money
2020
as Liu Hongtu
MovieBillion Coward
2020
as Police Chief
TVHappy Hunter
2020
MovieChosen 2
2020
MovieChosen 2
2020
MovieChosen 2
2020
MovieA Windfall Trap
2019
MovieChasing News
2019
MovieThe Rookies
2019
as Chief Chao
MovieUndercover Punch and Gun
2019
as Bob
MovieThe Invincible Dragon
2019
as Uncle
TVPolice Tactical Unit
2019
TVHong Kong West Side Stories
2019
MovieMy Dear Elephant
2019
MovieMissbehavior
2019
as Waiter
MovieA Lifetime Treasure
2019
as Rainy Cloud
MovieA Home with a View
2019
as Butcher
MovieFake Partner
2018
MovieIceman: The Time Traveler
2018
as Deng Yungen
MovieThe Cursed
2018
as Brother Awesome
TVSNL China
2018
MovieThe Secret of the President
2018
MovieTou Míng Qing Ren
2018
MovieHouse No. 7
2018
MovieThe Trough
2018
as Bo The Nine Fingers
MovieFatal Heartbeat
2018
MoviePathological Hunter
2018
MovieSummer of Fire
2018
MovieAgent Mr. Chan
2018
as Mr. Ma
MovieMo Zhan 4
2018
MovieMo Zhan 3
2018
MovieMo Zhan 2
2018
MovieSha Shou Gong Si
2018
MovieA Better Tomorrow
2018
as Ha Ge
MovieMo Zhan
2018
MovieThe Big Rescue
2018
as 风水师
MovieShining Moment
2017
as Yu Huihuan
MovieIndiana Five Stars
2017
as Xue Ye
MovieAlways Be with You
2017
as Jamie's Uncle
MovieGraduation Journey
2017
MovieHappy Partners
2017
as Brother Sue
MovieColour of the Game
2017
as Slaughter
MovieIf You Cherishes Me
2017
MovieThe House That Never Dies II
2017
as 军阀
MovieLa Historia Du Un Amor
2017
as Li Qingzhao
MovieGods Must Be Juicy 2
2017
MovieTo Love or Not to Love
2017
MovieTian Jiang Heng Cai
2017
MovieLove Contractually
2017
as Ye's father
MovieGods Must Be Juicy
2017
TVRoast
2017
MovieKing of Gambler 2016
2016
MovieSpecial Biological Research Sector 2
2016
MovieSpecial Biological Research Sector
2016
TVHappy Mitan
2016
as Long Ding Hai
MovieWonderful Friends
2016
MovieA Busy Night
2016
as Wang Guoliang
MovieThree
2016
as Fatty
MovieMBA Partners
2016
MovieGoddess Era
2016
MovieRobbery
2016
as Convenience Store Boss
MovieGood Take!
2016
TV晚吹 - 真PK
2016
as self
MovieTrivisa
2016
as Boss Fong
MovieKill Time
2016
as Zhang Hongmin
MovieHeart for Heaven
2015
as 何大昌
MovieSaving Mr. Wu
2015
as Mr. Su
MovieLost in Hong Kong
2015
as Triad Boss
MovieMonk Comes Down the Mountain
2015
as Zhao Liren
MovieImprisoned: Survival Guide for Rich and Prodigal
2015
as Master Chef
MovieGun Transit
2015
MovieDon't Go Breaking My Heart 2
2014
as John
MovieBreak
2014
as 钱东旭
MovieTown of the Dragon
2014
as Third Brother
MovieEx Fighter
2014
MovieBut Always
2014
as Uncle Ji
MovieIceman
2014
as Dang Wing-Gan
MovieThe Midnight After
2014
as Suet
MovieJust Another Margin
2014
MovieThe Apostles
2014
as Motel Owner
MovieThe True Love
2014
as Ke Teng
MovieThe Love Expert
2013
MovieThe Extreme Fox
2013
MovieThe Constable
2013
as Ah Wai
MovieBoundless
2013
as Self
MoviePay Back
2013
as Boss Chen
MovieSweet Summer Love
2013
as Director Zhu
MovieSDU: Sex Duties Unit
2013
as Robber
MovieTales from the Dark 1
2013
as Boss Lee (segment "Stolen Goods")
MovieBlind Detective
2013
as Lee Tak Shing
MovieBadges of Fury
2013
as Taxi Driver
MovieBetter and Better
2013
MovieDrug War
2012
as Fatso
MovieChrysanthemum to the Beast
2012
MovieInsistence
2012
as Father
MovieVulgaria
2012
as Wah-tao
MovieMillion Dollar Crocodile
2012
as Big-Mouth Zhao
MovieFairy Tale Killer
2012
as Cheung Fai
Everything Is Nothing
2012
MovieGood-for-Nothing Heros
2012
MovieCrazy Stupid Thief
2012
as Cha Er Si
MovieUltra Reinforcement
2012
MovieI Love Hong Kong 2012
2012
MovieAll's Well, Ends Well
2012
as Construction Worker
MovieTurning Point 2
2011
as Kui Chuen
MovieThe Great Magician
2011
as Li Feng-jen
MovieSleepless Fashion
2011
as Qin Feng
MovieThe Woman Knight of Mirror Lake
2011
as Gui Fu
MovieThe Sorcerer and the White Snake
2011
as Chicken Devil
MovieMayday 3DNA
2011
MovieThe Land with No Boundary
2011
MovieThe Fortune Buddies
2011
as Martial monk
MovieThe Loan Shark
2011
as Tien San
MovieBeach Spike
2011
as Water-Father
MovieThe Detective 2
2011
as Bulky (voice) (uncredited)
MovieDon't Go Breaking My Heart
2011
as John
MovieI Love Hong Kong 2011
2011
MovieThe Island
2010
as Xue
MovieThe Jade and the Pearl
2010
as Tiger Chan
TVThe Men of Justice
2010
MovieTriple Tap
2010
as Mr Fong
MovieThe Legend Is Born: Ip Man
2010
as Deputy Mayor Cheung Ho-Tin
MovieBeauty on Duty
2010
as Fatty
MovieJust Another Pandora's Box
2010
as O Sim
MovieWomb Ghosts
2010
as Kwok Lok
Movie72 Tenants of Prosperity
2010
as Mr. Lam
MovieAll's Well End's Well Too 2010
2010
as His Excellency Wu Fa Da
MovieBad Blood
2010
as Peter Wong
MovieThe Storm Warriors
2009
as Piggy King
MoviePoker King
2009
as Annoying Gambler
MovieAccident
2009
as Fatty
TVICAC Investigators 2009
2009
MovieSasori
2009
as Warden
MovieTactical Unit - Partners
2009
as Sarge
MovieVengeance
2009
as Tsui
MovieShinjuku Incident
2009
as Old Ghost
MovieGao Xing
2009
MovieTactical Unit: Comrades in Arms
2009
as Fat Lo
TVClub Sparkle
2009
MovieLegendary Assassin
2008
as Fat Wing
MovieTactical Unit - Human Nature
2008
as Fat Tong / Sgt Lam Tong
MovieSparrow
2008
as Lung
MovieOcean Flame
2008
as Stick
MovieTactical Unit - No Way Out
2008
as Sarge
MovieTactical Unit - The Code
2008
as Tong
MovieRun Papa Run
2008
as Big Mouth
MovieTriad Wars
2008
as Wong Shu Chor / Fat Ball
MovieLinger
2008
as Yan's Roomate
MovieMad Detective
2007
as Fatso - Ko's Inner Personality
MovieBrothers
2007
MovieTriangle
2007
as Fat Bo
MovieBeauty and the 7 Beasts
2007
as Sonny
MovieInvisible Target
2007
as Loan Shark Cheng
MovieEye in the Sky
2007
as Ng Tung / Fatman
MovieSimply Actors
2007
as Brother Pang
MovieGong Tau
2007
as Officer 'Brother' Sum
MovieDancing Lion
2007
as Shopkeeper
MovieForest of Death
2007
as Commissioner Wong
MovieHouse of the Invisibles
2007
as Fatty Chow
MovieHappy Birthday
2007
as Orderly
MovieA Wind Cold Town
2007
MovieExiled
2006
as Fat
MovieFatal Contact
2006
as Soo
MovieUndying Heart
2006
as Uncle Fat
MovieDog Bite Dog
2006
as Fat Lam
MovieLove @ First Note
2006
as Lam Yu
MovieElection 2
2006
as Big Head
MovieI'll Call You
2006
as Manny's Father
Movie2 Become 1
2006
as Police Sergeant
MovieMy Kung Fu Sweetheart
2006
as Brother Wai
MovieHome Sweet Home
2005
as Lo Wai
MovieAll About Love
2005
as Ko's Colleague
MovieElection
2005
as Big Head
MovieThe Unusual Youth
2005
MovieDivergence
2005
as Mou Wai Bun
Movie2 Young
2005
MovieColour of the Loyalty
2005
as Sgt Mi (Rice)
MovieThe Open Road
2005
MovieCrazy n' the City
2005
as Milk Powder Shoplifter
MovieInfernal Mission
2004
MovieCop Unbowed
2004
MovieBreaking News
2004
as Yip
MovieJiang Hu
2004
as Fat Policeman Outside Toilet
MovieOne Nite in Mongkok
2004
as Liu
MovieMoving Targets
2004
as Fat Seven
MovieThe Miracle Box
2004
as UPS Delivery Man
MoviePapa Loves You
2004
as Inspector Lee
MovieKung Fu Hustle
2004
as Axe Gang Vice General
MovieElixir of Love
2004
as Big Fish
MovieA Wedding or a Funeral
2004
MovieThe Key to Destiny
2004
MovieBust Family
2004
as 香老闆
MovieSnow Falling From the Sky of June
2004
MovieMoney Kills
2004
as Hung
MovieMy Baby Shot Me Down
2004
as Lam Kwok Keung
MovieAn Unposed Letter
2004
MovieExplosive City
2004
as Mendosa
My Romeo
2004
MovieBoxer's Story
2004
as Uncle Keun
MovieSound of Colors
2003
as Hoi Yeuk's Father
MovieLove Under the Sun
2003
as Self
MovieTo My Dearest Father
2003
MovieMy Troublesome Buddy
2003
MovieTurn Left, Turn Right
2003
as Restaurant Owner
MovieMen Suddenly in Black
2003
as Sgt. Chan
Movie1:99 Shorts
2003
as (segment "Rhapsody")
MovieGood Times, Bed Times
2003
as Judge Chow
MovieLove Undercover 2: Love Mission
2003
as Cheung Man Po
MovieKung Fu Master Is My Grandma!
2003
as Internet Cafe Boss
MovieTruth or Dare : 6th Floor Rear Flat
2003
MovieVampire Hunters
2003
as Kung
MoviePTU
2003
as Sgt. Lo Sa
MovieThe Trouble-Makers
2003
as Mr. Chow the Landlord
MovieLooking for Mr. Perfect
2003
as Bobby Chan
MovieDiva: Ah Hey
2003
as Kam Hing Cheung
MovieLove for All Seasons
2003
as Fatty
MovieTwinkle Stars
2003
Movie45 Days Lover
2002
as Mr. Wong
MovieShark Busters
2002
as Chan Ho Lung
MovieJust One Look
2002
MovieIf U Care...
2002
as Big Guy
MovieMy Left Eye Sees Ghosts
2002
as May's Father
MoviePossessed
2002
as Lay Buddhist
MovieDevil Face, Angel Heart
2002
as Kwan
MovieThe Stewardess
2002
as Fatty
MoviePerfect Education 3
2002
MovieU-Man
2002
as Skinny
MovieColor of Pain
2002
as Big Belly Wang
MovieRunning Out of Time 2
2001
as Ken
MovieEvery Dog Has His Date
2001
as Fatty
MovieGhost Office
2001
as Knife Lam (segment "A Horny Ghost")
MovieA Gambler's Story
2001
as Landlord
MovieNightmares in Precinct 7
2001
as Sai Keung
MovieYou Shoot, I Shoot
2001
as Fatty
MovieFulltime Killer
2001
as Fat Ice
MovieLove on a Diet
2001
as Bun Man
MovieDoctor No…
2001
MovieHero of City
2001
as Sing Wah Chyun
MovieGold Fingers
2001
MovieDead End
2001
MovieManiacal Night
2001
MovieElectrical Girl
2001
as Kau
MoviePrison on Fire: Plaintive Destiny
2001
as Uncle Pui
MovieEveryday is Valentine
2001
as Mr. Wu
MovieMaster Q 2001
2001
as Robber
MovieCop on a Mission
2001
as Ho
MovieWu Yen
2001
as Prime Minister
MovieGoodbye, Mr. Cool
2001
as Kong
MovieTwilight Garden
2000
MovieThe Marvellous Cook
2000
MovieRoaring Wheels
2000
MovieHelp!!!
2000
as Dr. Andy
MovieNeeding You...
2000
as Martin
MovieThe Blood Rules
2000
as Shoot
MoviePlay with Strangers
2000
as Snow Yung
MovieResort Massacre
2000
as Joey
MovieJuliet in Love
2000
as Fat Pang
MovieMy Name Is Nobody
2000
as Gambler
MovieFist Power
2000
as Fatty
MovieThe Mission
1999
as James
MovieHe is My Enemy, Partner and Father-In-Law
1999
as Fatty King
MovieSunshine Cops
1999
MovieRunning Out of Time
1999
as Suet
MovieWhere a Good Man Goes
1999
as Karl
MovieThe H.K. Triad
1999
as Vendor
MovieGorgeous
1999
as Bu's Father's Friend (uncredited)
MovieAfraid of Nothing, the Jobless King
1999
as Ser's Thug
MovieMr. Wai-Go
1998
MovieA Hero Never Dies
1998
as Jack's Man
MovieExpect the Unexpected
1998
as Robber
MovieThe Lucky Guy
1998
as Tall Wai's Man
MovieThe Longest Nite
1998
as Cafe Owner's Assistant
MovieIntruder
1997
as Cleaning River Entrance
MovieMy Dad Is a Jerk
1997
as Tourist with Family Photographed by Cheo
MovieKilling Me Tenderly
1997
as Member of Su Kan's village
MovieThe Odd One Dies
1997
as Mahjong Den's Customer
MovieLifeline
1997
as Arsonist (uncredited)
MovieThe God of Cookery
1996
as Fat Snow
MovieBloody Friday
1996
MovieAdventurous Treasure Island
1996
MovieThe Movie Story
1996
MovieOut of the Dark
1995
as Eatery Assistant
MovieLoving You
1995
as (uncredited)
MovieWhatever You Want
1994
as Private Eye
MovieLove on Delivery
1994
as Garbage Man
MovieHandsome Siblings
1992
MovieLegend of the Brothers
1991
as Kwai
MovieRiki-Oh: The Story of Ricky
1991
as Wild Cat's Thug / Warden Sugiyama's body double
MovieThe Story of My Son
1990
as Catering Service Man
MovieA Killer's Blues
1989
MovieVampire vs. Vampire
1989
as Brother Thug
MovieLive Hard
1989
MovieProud and Confident
1989
MovieThe Second Face
MovieIn Love With A Monster
MovieThat Mr. Zhou
