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Simon Yam

Actor / Film Director / Film Producer | * 03/19/1955 (69) | Hong Kong, British Crown Colony [now China]
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Simon Yam Tat-wah (Chinese: 任達華; born 19 March 1955) is a Hong Kong actor and film producer. He received international acclaim for his performances in international film festival and box office hits such as Naked Killer, SPL: Sha Po Lang, Election, Election 2, Exiled, Lara Croft: Tomb Raider – The Cradle of Life and The Thieves. ()
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Simon Yam Tat-Wah, born March 19, 1955, is a Hong Kong actor and film producer.

Most frequent genres for this person: Action | Drama | Crime

Known for these Movies & Shows

Lara Croft is tasked by MI6 to find the mythologicalPandora's Box, an object from ancient legends which supposedly contains one of the deadliest plagues on Earth, before evil Nobel Prize-winning scien ...

Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life

PG-13

2003 | 2.9/5 | 1h 57min
Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Thriller
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After losing an election to become chairman of the Wo Lin Shing triad, a gang leader lashes out and tries to seize the dragon-head baton, the official symbol of a chairman's authority. ...

Election

Certification unknown

2005 | 3.5/5 | 1h 41min
Crime, Drama
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Over the course of one night, a team of cops frantically search for their colleague's missing gun. ...

PTU

Certification unknown

2003 | 3.4/5 | 1h 28min
Crime, Thriller
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A semi-biographical account of Yip Man, the first martial arts master to teach the Chinese martial art of Wing Chun. The film focuses on events surrounding Ip that took place in the city of Foshan bet ...

Ip Man

R

2008 | 3.9/5 | 1h 46min
Drama, Action, History
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Movies with Simon Yam as Actor(224)

2023 The Comeback
2023 I Did It My Way
as Suen Ban2023 Cyber Heist
as Bill Yeung2023 A Light Never Goes Out
as Ceng jianqiao2023 The Goldfinger
2023 Death Notice
2022 Man on the Edge
as Sr. Asst. Commissioner Lok Chi-fai2021 Raging Fire
as Zhang Zhengyi2021 Fireflies in the Sun
2020 Septet: The Story of Hong Kong
as Li Qiang2019 Chasing the Dragon II: Wild Wild Bunch
2019 The Human Comedy
as Liu Ge2019 Change of Gangster
as Watchmaker Wah (segment "The Going Home")2019 My People, My Country
as Li Bao Ting2019 Little Q
as Newspaper Editor Alfred2018 Operation Red Sea
as Himself (archive footage)2018 Category III: The Untold Story of Hong Kong Exploitation Cinema
as Air Defense Comander2018 Air Strike
2018 House of the Rising Sons
2018 A Beautiful Moment
as 曾广文2018 A or B
as Yuan Lung2018 Iceman: The Time Traveler
as Lu Hong2018 Justice in Northwest
as Wallace2017 Colour of the Game
as Xuelie2017 Legend of the Naga Pearls
as Mach Ren2017 S.M.A.R.T. Chase
as Scarface2017 Mrs K
as Quin Feng Wu2017 Eternal Wave
as Gu Mingshan2016 Phantom of the Theatre
as The Landlord / Chang Jiajun2016 The Tenants Downstairs
as Fei Xin2016 Inside or Outside
2016 Murder at Honeymoon Hotel
2015 Ulterior Motive
as Li Zhenghua2015 Magic Card
as Chan Kwok-wah2015 SPL II: A Time for Consequences
as King Sum2015 12 Golden Ducks
as Kam Ho Yin2015 Sara
as Chow Tai-po2015 Two Thumbs Up
as Wong2015 Wild City
as Wong Man-Fat2014 The Midnight After
as Dau2014 As the Light Goes Out
as Yuanlong2014 Iceman
as Lao Sheng2013 Games of Clouds and Rain
as Fang Youwei2013 A Chilling Cosplay
as Suspect (cameo) (uncredited)2013 Cold Eyes
as Kwan (segment "Stolen Goods")2013 Tales From The Dark 1
as himself2013 Boundless
as Lam Kwok Kuen2013 The Constable
as Lao Hu2013 7 Assassins
as Tiger2013 Control
as Inspector Wong2013 Man of Tai Chi
as Master Hai2012 Ripples of Desire
as Leonard2012 Cross
as Chen2012 The Thieves
as Inspector George Lam Ching-chung2012 Nightfall
as Simon2012 Passion Island
as Yi Sheng2012 Design of Death
as Chen Zhihui2011 The Man Behind the Courtyard House
2011 Tarantino, le disciple de Hong-Kong
as Zhang Jian2011 Beginning of the Great Revival
as Li Zhenmu2011 Coming Back
as Funky2010 Bad Blood
as Commander Chow2010 The Blood Bond
as Zhou Qing Quan2010 Ip Man 2
as Mr Law2010 Echoes of the Rainbow
2010 Black Ransom
as Dr. Gu Zhensheng2010 Midnight Beating
as himself2010 Johnnie Got His Gun!
as Sam2009 Tactical Unit - Partners
as Sam2009 Tactical Unit: Comrades in Arms
as George Fung2009 Vengeance
as General Fang Tian2009 Bodyguards and Assassins
as Lee Sum2009 Night and Fog
as Lord Godless2009 The Storm Warriors
as 孙学人2008 Ballistic
as Sgt Lee Wing Sam2008 Tactical Unit - The Code
as Sam2008 Tactical Unit - Human Nature
as Sgt Lee Wing Sam2008 Tactical Unit - No Way Out
as cop2008 Ocean Flame
as Lin Ho Tung2008 Triad Wars
as Kei2008 Sparrow
as Zhou Qing Quan2008 Ip Man
as Corpse Collector2008 Sasori
as Tsim Kin-Yip2007 Exodus
as Lee Bo Sam2007 Triangle
as Capt. Wong Man Chin / Dog Head2007 Eye in the Sky
as Boss Fay2006 Exiled
as Lam Lok2006 Election 2
as Lam Lok2005 Election
as Commander Hon Sun2005 Dragon Squad
as Detective Chan2005 SPL: Kill Zone
2005 The Unusual Youth
as Chance2005 Mob Sister
as Sun Quan2004 Wake of Death
as Asst. Commissioner C.K. Wong2004 Breaking News
as Supt Charles Cheung Chi Shing2004 Explosive City
as Officer Cheung Tit-Man2004 Moving Targets
as himself2004 Crossings: John Woo
as Chen Lo2003 Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life
as Sgt. Mike Ho2003 PTU
as Poon2003 Looking for Mr. Perfect
as Ben2002 My Left Eye Sees Ghosts
as Kwan Yeung2002 Partners
as Dr. Tong2001 Midnight Fly
as himself2001 Hong Kong Superstars
as Albert Lee2001 Fulltime Killer
2001 Final Romance
as N.T. On2000 Juliet in Love
2000 Horoscope II: The Woman From Hell
as Ted Chan2000 Deathnet.Com
2000 Man Wanted 3
as Ka Chu2000 Cold War
2000 Model from Hell
as Frank1999 The Mission
as Tang Fung1999 The Legend of Speed
as Cheung Chi-Keung1998 Operation Billionaires
as Officer Chan1998 Contract Killer
as Chan Hung / Dante Aquino1998 The Suspect
1998 Trust Me U Die
1998 Casino
as Ken1998 Expect the Unexpected
as Officer Ko1996 Bloody Friday
as Ye Kuan1996 King of Robbery
as Chiang Tin-Sung1996 Young and Dangerous 2
as Tsui Chin-Tung1996 All of a Sudden
as Walkie Pi1996 Street Angels
as Magic Lamp1996 To Be No. 1
as Boss Chiang Tin-Sung1996 Young and Dangerous 3
1996 Scarred Memory
as Boss Chiang Tin-Sung1996 Young and Dangerous
as An Di1996 Pointed Triangle
as Lui Jan-Ying1995 Police Confidential
1995 Love, Guns and Glass
as Ma Liu-Luk1995 Dragon Killer
as himself1995 Eastern Heroes: The Video Magazine - Volume 1
as Lok Man Hwa1995 Man Wanted
as Michael1995 Ghostly Bus
1995 Because of Lies
as Dik Hak / Dick1995 Passion 1995
1995 Farewell My Dearest
as Ko Tin Lap1995 Legendary Couple
as John Yam Ka-Wah1995 Twist
as Himself (uncredited)1994 Cinema of Vengeance
as Kwong1994 Crystal Fortune Run
as Benny1994 Crossings
as Lam Cho Wen1994 Awakening
as Cheung Chi-Wing1994 The True Hero
as Chan Yiu-Hing1994 The Tragic Fantasy: Tiger of Wanchai
as Gay Man on Bus1994 Drunken Master III
as Tso Tat Wah1993 Raped by an Angel
1993 Insanity
as Chen Ren1993 The Black Panther Warriors
as Ching Fung1993 Run and Kill
1993 The Incorruptible
as Chan Wai1993 A Day Without Policemen
as Fa Chin1993 Guns & Roses
as Au Ping Keung1993 The Final Judgement
as Cheung Wai-Lun1993 The Killer's Love
as Sam Mok1993 First Shot
as Ching Kit1993 Love Among the Triad
as Pao1993 The Prince of Portland Street
as Ah-Sing / Dhalsim1993 Future Cops
as Fred Suen1993 Don't Stop My Crazy Love for You
as Super Sword1993 Holy Weapon
1993 Rose Rose I Love You
1992 Friday Gigolo
1992 Once Upon a Time a Hero in China
1992 Cash on Delivery
as Tinam1992 Naked Killer
1992 Hard To Kill
as Tommy1992 The Night Rider
as Liu Kit/Cunning Tiger1992 Powerful Four
as Jack Cheung1992 Gigolo and Whore II
as Lam Gor-Yu1992 Dr. Lamb
as Judge1992 Full Contact
as Simon Lung1992 Gun n' Rose
as Brian1991 Black Cat
as Yam Sai Sung1991 The Great Pretenders
1991 Deadly Deal
as Han1991 Bullet for Hire
as Lion1991 Mission of Condor
as Kwanty1991 The Plot
as John Lam1991 In the Line of Duty 7: Sea Wolves
as Fu Hon Hua1991 The Queen of Gamble
as Chung1991 Queen's High
as Gigolo1991 The Banquet
as Sam1991 Gigolo and Whore
as Li Pang1990 Return Engagement
as Dr. Lawrence Chu1990 Doctor's Heart
as Luke1990 Bullet in the Head
as Dick1990 The Cyprus Tigers
as David Lee Kwok-wai1990 Hong Kong Gigolo
as Jeffrey1990 Killer's Romance
as Jimmy Li1990 Fatal Termination
as Cheung Kai-Wah1989 Framed
as Tat-Hwa1989 Burning Ambition
as Policeman Near the End1989 Miracles
as Timothy Hui1989 Mr. Coconut
as Ray Ban1989 Chinese Cop Out
as Peter1989 Four Loves
1989 Big Man Little Affair
1989 Lucky Stars
as Officer Hui Tat Ming1989 Live Hard
as Ryu Tenmei1989 Bloodfight
1989 Final Run
as 约翰1989 The Wild Ones
1988 Burning Snow
as (archive footage)1988 Operation Foxhunt
as Chow Tak-Kan / Chow Man-Heng1988 Mistaken Identity
1988 The Digger The Suona Player
as Inspector Michael Wong1988 Tiger Cage
as Wayne Lau1988 Women's Prison
as Kar Ho Tsuen1987 The Big Brother
1987 Osmanthus Alley
as Mickey Lee1986 Tongs: A Chinatown Story
as Mr Chang1986 Goodbye Mammie
as Director Tong1984 The Devil’s Box
1983 Mission to Kill
as Lousy Wong1982 He Lives by Night
1981 Twins of Kung Fu
as Ah Shek1980 House of the Lute
as Movie actor1979 The Wickedness in Poverty
1979 Law Don
as Chens clan1975 The Spiritual Boxer

TV Shows/Series with Simon Yam as Actor(12)

as Mu Chuan2021 The Dance of the Storm
as Liang Ding Wen2019 Macau Family
2019 The Thunder
as 赵嘉良2019 The Thunder
2006 Tokyo Juliet
as 張翠山1986 The New Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre
as 原随云1984 The New Adventures of Chor Lau-heung
1984 Police Cadet
1984 The Smiling Proud Wanderer
1983 Angels And Devils
as 耶律齊1983 The Return of the Condor Heroes
as 洛華1977 A House Is Not a Home

Movies with Simon Yam as Crew(3)

Production/Producer2023 The Comeback
Directing/Director2013 Tales From The Dark 1
Production/Producer2008 Ocean Flame

Full Name: Simon Ren
Born: Saturday, 03/19 1955 (March) in Hong Kong, British Crown Colony [now China] (current age: 69 years + 38 days)
Zodiac sign: Pisces (Chinese zodiac sign: Goat)
Spouses (current/former): Qi Qi
Siblings: Peter Yam
Other names for Simon Yam (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"임달화"
"Simon Yam Tat-Wah"
"任達華"
"Simon Yum"
"Simon Yan"
"Simon Yau"
"Ren Da-Hua"
"Yam Tat-Wah"
"任达华"
"Ren Dahua"
Simon Yam frequently works together with these people:
Lam Suet (37x, Actor)
Johnnie To (37x, Crew)
Wong Jing (19x, Crew)
Phillip Ko (18x, Actor)
Chiu Chi-Shing (17x, Cast)
Dennis Law (17x, Crew)
Gordon Lam (16x, Actor)
Donnie Yen (15x, Actor)
Eric Tsang (15x, Actor)
Ringo Lam (15x, Crew)
Cheng Siu-keung (14x, Crew)
Louis Cha (4x, Crew)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:494, Added: 03/23/2018, Last updated: 04/14/2024