Cast & creator
Simon Yam
Best known for Police Cadet, Chinese Folklore, A House is Not a Home
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.
Also known as: Simon Yam Tat-Wah, Ren Da-Hua, Yam Tat-Wah, Ren Dahua, Nhậm Đạt Hoa
266
film credits
77
television credits
339
1968–2026 · acting roles
6.3
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (343)
Showing 343 of 343 credits
Police Cadet
韓彬
1984
Chinese Folklore
1974
A House is Not a Home
洛华
1977
歷年TVB台慶經典回顧
1968
Who's The Winner
Ching Yat Fung
1991
New Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre
張翠山
1986
The Return of the Condor Heroes
耶律齊
1983
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life
Chen Lo
2003
The Shell Game
谭升
1980
The Legend of the Book and Sword
乾隆帝
1987
The Adventurers
1980
The Thunder
Zhao Jialiang
2019
Over the Rainbow
1979
Tencent Video All Star Night 2025
2025
The Brothers
石永熹
1980
ICAC Investigators 1996
ICAC Investigators 1996
杜永发
The Smiling Proud Wanderer
1984
This Land Is Mine
1979
Man of Tai Chi
Superintendent Wong
2013
Destiny
1982
Night in the Greater Bay
2021
The Good The Bad The Ugly
1979
Raging Fire
SACP Lok
2021
Naked Killer
Tinam
1992
The Great Adventurer Wesley
白老大
2018
Wake of Death
Sun Quan
2004
Legend
2000
Heaven's Retribution
1990
The Lamp Lore
刘彦昌
1986
Contract Killer
Officer Chan Kwan
1998
The Thieves
Chen
2012
All of a Sudden
Tsui Chin-Tung
1996
Air Strike
Air Defense Comander
2018
The New Adventures Of Chor Lau Heung
原随云
1984
SPL: Kill Zone
Detective Chan Kwok Chung
2005
Miracles: The Canton Godfather
Policeman
1989
Qiu Jin: A Woman To Remember
1984
Operation Red Sea
Newspaper Editor Alfred
2018
倚天屠龍記 (數碼修復版)
张翠山
1986
Brothers Four
1981
Bullet in the Head
Luke / Lok
1990
Road to Success
1981
The Under-Cover Story
钟迪奇
1988
Homeland Guardian
Chiu Siu-tong
2025
SPL 2: A Time for Consequences
Chan Kwok-Wah
2015第一次
1978
The Dragnet
Xie A Rong
2021
Cold Eyes
Man in Suit
2013
S.M.A.R.T. Chase
Mach Ren
2017
笑傲江湖 (數碼修復版)
刘正风
1984
Magic City
Xiao Hai Sheng
2017
The Reincarnated of Wai
1989
Ip Man
Zhou Qing Quan
2008
Election
Lok
2005
War Of The Dragon
1989
Angels And Devils
1983
Mastermind
2026
Election 2
Lam Lok
2006
Bodyguards and Assassins
General Fang Tian
2009
Fate Takes A Hand
1987
Young and Dangerous 2
Chiang Tin-Sung
1996
Lu Siniang: Legend of Ching Lady
1985
Who's the Winner III
程逸风
1993
The Legend of the Unknowns
1982
The Twin Heirs
1986
Don't Stop My Crazy Love for You
Fred Suen
1993
The Reincarnated Princess
1985
Boundless
Self
2013
Vengeance
George Fung
2009
Iceman
Yuanlong
2014
Cash on Delivery
Simon Yip
1992
Young and Dangerous 3
Boss Chiang Tin-Sung
1996
Young and Dangerous
Boss Chiang Tin-Sung
1996
Hanging Mirrors
Lin Guoqiang
2025
壮志雄心
罗毅
2002
暴雨燃燒
柴单
1991
The Cheap Detective
1979
Dragon Squad
Commander Hon Sun
2005
The Goldfinger
K.K. Zeng
2023
The Three Musketeers
1981
Born to Be a King
1987
C.I.D.(Series 2)
1976
Future Cops
Sing
1993
Bloodfight
Ryu Tenmei
1989
The Pitfall
1985
The Least Likely To Succeed
1984
Exiled
Boss Fay
2006
The Clones
1984
The True Hero
Cheung Chi-Wing
1994
My People, My Country
Watchmaker Wah (segment "The Going Home")
2019
Full Contact
Judge
1992
Breaking News
Asst. Cmdr. C. K. Wong
2004
Macau Family
Liang Dingwen
2019
Triad Wars
Lin Ho Tung
2008
I Did It My Way
Chung Kam Ming
2023
Raped by an Angel
Tso Tat Wah
1993
楚留香之蝙蝠傳奇 (數碼修復版)
原随云
1984
Echoes of the Rainbow
Mr. Law
2010
It Takes All Kinds
1984
The Checkmate
1982
Beginning of the Great Revival
Zhang Jian
2011
Ripples of Desire
Master Hai
2012
A Friend In Need
1988
東方茱麗葉
Chu Xing
2006
The Mission
Frank
1999
Street Angels
Walkie Pi
1996
My Left Eye Sees Ghosts
Ben
2002
PTU
Sgt. Mike Ho
2003
Dr. Lamb
Lam Gor Yu
1992
七十二层奇楼
2017
Septet: The Story of Hong Kong
Old Man (segment "Astray")
2022
The Banquet
Gigolo
1991
Nightfall
Inspector George Lam Ching-chung
2012
Black Cat
Brian
1991
Legend of the Naga Pearls
Xuelie
2017
Mitsubish Series
1979
書劍恩仇録 (數碼修復版)
乾隆
1987
The Legend of Speed
Tang Fung
1999
Hong Kong Criminal Archives
1991
Beastly Beings
1987
The Storm Warriors
Lord Godless
2009
The Tenants Downstairs
The Landlord / Chang Jiajun
2016
Return Engagement
Li Pang
1990
Wild City
Wong
2015
Chasing the Dragon II: Wild Wild Bunch
Li Qiang
2019
Disco Fever
1978
Scarred Memory
Lee Yuen Lung
1996
Behind Silk Curtains
1988
Drunken Master III
Gay Bus Passenger
1994
Escape from the Outland
Zhou Weijie
2025
Queen's High
Chung
1990
Man on the Edge
Boss Cheong
2022
绝地苍狼
莫千军
1998
Death Notice
Tsang
2023
Run and Kill
Ching Fung
1993
Bad Blood
Funky
2010
The Great Pretenders
Yam Sai Sung
1991
Tiger Cage
Inspector Michael Wong
1988
Gun n' Rose
Simon Lung
1992
As the Light Goes Out
Principal Fireman - Lee Pui-to
2014
Fulltime Killer
Albert Lee
2001
Twist
John Yam Ka-Wah
1995
Little Q
Li Bao Ting
2019
CiD
1976
Women's Prison
Wayne Lau
1988
Three Stooges Go Undercover
秦少游
1981
The Blood Bond
Commander Chow
2010
Black Ransom
Insp. Mann Cheung
2010
Cyber Heist
Suen Ban
2023
Never a Thief
Don Elephant / Zhou Taiyuan
2025Never a Thief
Executive Producer
2025
Trust Me U Die
Dr. Gred Fong Kin-Wah
1998
The Awakening
Yan Fengliang
Two Thumbs Up
Chow Tai Po
2015
The Prince of Portland Street
Pao
1993
Eye in the Sky
Sergeant Wong Man-Chin / Dog Head
2007
冒险王卫斯理之支离人
白老大
2018
Triangle
Lee Bo Sam
2007
The Landlord
1979
The Killer's Love
Cheung Wai-Lun
1993
Tales from the Dark 1
Kwan (segment "Stolen Goods")
2013Tales from the Dark 1
Director
2013
7 Assassins
Lao Hu
2013
The Midnight After
Wong Man-Fat
2014
To Be No. 1
Magic Lamp
1996
Holy Weapon
Super Sword
1993
Sea Wolves
John Lam
1991
Under Current
Yeung To
2025
Friday Gigolo
Donald
1992
Cinema of Vengeance
Self (uncredited)
1994
Awakening
Lam Cho Wen
1994
The Comeback
Uncle Hua
2023The Comeback
Producer
2023
Twins of Kung Fu
1981
Burning Snow
Wah
1988
The Spiritual Boxer
Chen's Clan (uncredited)
1975
Eternal Wave
Boss Qin
2017
Sasori
Corpse Collector
2009
The Suspect
Chan Hung / Dante Aquino
1998
12 Golden Ducks
King Sum
2015
The Wild Ones
约翰
1989
Ocean Flame
Cop
2008Ocean Flame
Producer
2008
The Black Panther Warriors
Chen Ren
1993
Eastern Heroes: The Video Magazine - Volume 1
Self
1995
Burning Ambition
Hwa
1989
The Constable
Lam Kwok Kuen
2013
A Beautiful Moment
Simon Leung
2018
Operation Billionaire
Cheung Chi Ho
1998
A Day Without Policemen
Chan Wai
1993
He Lives by Night
Lousy Wong
1982
Break War
Bai Bin
2024
Looking for Mr. Perfect
Poon
2003
Sara
Kam Ho Yin
2014
Cross
Leonard
2012
Mr. Coconut
Timothy Hui
1989
Expect the Unexpected
Ken
1998
Fatal Termination
Jimmy Li
1990
国际刑警
1978
Colour of the Game
Wallace
2017
Four Loves
Peter
1989
The Tragic Fantasy: Tiger of Wanchai
Chan Yiu-Hing
1994
Fireflies in the Sun
Zhang Zhengyi
2021
Casino
Wan Chi Gui / Giant Wan
1998
Sparrow
Kei
2008
The First Shot
Sam Mok
1993
Deadly Deal
1991
Phantom of the Theatre
Gu Mingshan
2016
The Cyprus Tigers
Dick
1990
遊龍戲鳳
1985
Bullet for Hire
Han
1991
Night and Fog
Lee Sum
2009
Gigolo and Whore II
Jack Cheung
1992
Gigolo and Whore
Sam
1991
Framed
Cheung Kai-Wah
1989
Mob Sister
Chance
2005
A Chilling Cosplay
Fang Youwei
2013
Final Romance
Jean父
2001
Iceman: The Time Traveler
Yuan Lung
2018
Final Run
Yan Yu-Yiang
1989
Once Upon a Time a Hero in China
Leung Foon
1992
Moving Targets
Officer Cheung Tit-Man
2004
The Queen of Gamble
Fu Hon Hua
1991
Love, Guns and Glass
Yung Siu Wing/Brother Siu
1995
Crossings: John Woo
Self
2004
King of Robbery
Ye Kuan
1996
Tactical Unit: Comrades in Arms
Sam
2009
Going Home
Operation Foxhunt
1988
Legendary Couple
Ko Tin Lap
1995
The Man Behind the Courtyard House
Chen Zhihui
2011
Exodus
Tsim Kin-Yip
2007
House of the Rising Sons
Kin's father
2018
Powerful Four
Liu Kit
1992
Mission of Condor
Lion
1991
Tactical Unit - No Way Out
Sgt Lee Wing Sam
2008
Goodbye Mammie
Mr Chang
1986
Shadow of China
Po Kok
1990
Ulterior Motive
2015
Crossings
Benny
1994
Design of Death
Yi Sheng
2012
Horoscope II: The Woman From Hell
Simon
2000
Mrs K
Scarface
2017
Hong Kong Superstars
Self
2001
Dragon Killer
Ma Liu-Luk
1995
Hard To Kill
1992
Doctor's Heart
Dr. Lawrence Chu
1990
To Where He Belongs
Hui
2000
All About Love
Sandwich Bar Customer
2010
Killer's Romance
Jeffrey
1990
Coming Back
Li Zhenmu
2011
A Light Never Goes Out
Bill Yeung
2023
Love Among the Triad
Ching Kit
1993
Man Wanted
Lok Man Hwa
1995
The Informer
1980
Police Confidential
Lui Jan-Ying
1995
House of the Lute
Ah Shek
1980
Control
Tiger
2013
Inside or Outside
Fei Xin
2016
The Informer
1981
Tarantino, le disciple de Hong-Kong
2011
Bloody Friday
Officer Ko
1996
Hong Kong Gigolo
David Lee Kwok-wai
1990
Juliet in Love
N.T. On
2000
The Plot
Kwanty
1991
Live Hard
Officer Hui Tat Ming
1989
West by Northwest
2026
The Night Rider
Tommy
1992
Pointed Triangle
An Di
1995
Chinese Cop Out
Ray Ban
1989
Man's Creed
Xiao Jianfeng
2022
The Final Judgement
Au Ping Keung
1993
Tactical Unit - The Code
Sgt Lee Wing Sam
2008
Tongs: A Chinatown Story
Mickey Lee
1986
Ballistic
Sun
2008
Games of Clouds and Rain
Lao Sheng
2013
The Man's Secret
Dugu
2023
Passion Island
Simon
2012
The Unusual Youth
Supt.
2005
Mistaken Identity
Chow Tak-Kan / Chow Man-Heng
1988
Odium Zero
2026
Passion 1995
Dik Hak / Dick
1995
A or B
曾广文
2018
Hong Kong Criminal Archives - Female Butcher
Lee Tak Yan
1991
Magic Card
Li Zhenghua
2015
Night Club
Manager Cheung
1999
Because of Lies
Gau Man Lung
1995
Little Red Sweet
Cheung Hing
2025
Tactical Unit - Human Nature
Sam
2008
Man Wanted 3
John Paul
2000
Law Don
Hun Hua
1979
Model from Hell
Leon
2000
Rose Rose I Love You
Micky
1993
Ghostly Bus
Michael
1995
A Murder Erased
MA Man Chiu (Superintendent)
2022
Farewell My Dearest
Daai Jan Wa
1995
Justice in Northwest
Lu Hong
2018
The Good, the Bad and the Bandit
1991
Change of Gangster
Liu
2019
The Wickedness in Poverty
Movie Actor
1979
The Conjurer And The Kid
The Big Brother
Kar Ho Tsuen
1987
Father and Son
OK哥
2017
Deliverance
Joseph Fan
2024
Insanity
Tang Sau
1993
Lovers & Movies
Qiu Guitang
2015
Bang Bang 咁嘅声
1980
Cold War
Ka Chu
2000
Partners
Yeung Kwan
2002
Detective Gui
Doctor Cai - Cai Chun'an
2015
Hot Blood
1977
Mission to Kill
1983
Fortune Hunter's Plot
1977
Human Sentiment Law
Ching
1988
The Incorruptible
Cheng Wah
1993
Guns & Roses
Fa Chin
1993
Explosive City
Supt Charles Cheung Chi Shing
2004
Deathnet.Com
Ted Chan
2000
Eternal Flame of Fatal Attraction
2003
Tactical Unit - Partners
Sam
2009
Crystal Fortune Run
Kwong
1994
Ip Man 2
Zhou Qing Quan
2010
CID: Two Teddy Girls
1976
Osmanthus Alley
1987
Midnight Fly
Dr. Tong
2001
The Prisoner
2002
Crazy Hustlers
1979
The Sausage Chase
1978
The Digger The Suona Player
1988
Green Killer
1982
The Devil’s Box
Director Tong
1984引路人
Midnight Beating
Dr. Gu Zhensheng
2010
Big Man Little Affair
Lo's Boss
1989
My Grand Father
孔万山 / Kong Wanshan
2024
One Way Only
1979
CID: Four Moments of Life (Dawn, Noon, Dusk, Night)
1976
The Green Trees
1988
The Human Comedy
Ba Ye
2019
Silence Story
2001
Lucky Stars
1989