Cast & creator
David Lam Wai
Best known for King of Gambler, Code of Honor, 战国红颜
A native of Taiwan, David Lam Wai first came to attention in 1984 with his role as the leader of a group of Mainland would-be jewel thieves in Johnny Mak's classic Long Arm of the Law. He got started in movies with bit part roles at Shaw Brothers studios, and after establishing himself as a lead actor, he participated in numerous crime, action, and gangster films throughout the 1980's and 90's.
Also known as: 林威 , John Lam Wai, Lin Wai, Lin Wei, David Lam Wai
198
film credits
8
television credits
205
1979–2026 · acting roles
6.6
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (206)
Showing 206 of 206 credits
King of Gambler
马骓
1996
Code of Honor
Wang Han
1987
战国红颜
伍子胥
1998
A Chinese Ghost Story
Swordsman Hsia Hou
1987
The Heroes From Shaolin
1993
Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars
1985
Dragons Forever
Thug at Bar (uncredited)
1988
Project A - Part II
Superintendent Chun
1987
The Dignified Killers
1991
The Love That is Wrong
1993
No More Bets
Gu Tianzhi's Father
2023
King of Beggars
Lord Seng Ko Lin Chin
1992
Flirting Scholar
King Ning
1993
Hero of Hong Kong 1949
Fang Ting Suen
1994
Yes, Madam!
Ah Tung (Armoured Car Thief)
1985
Royal Warriors
Raging Bull
1986
The Conspirators
A Peng
2016
The Priceless
Mr. Ning
2021
The 8 Diagram Pole Fighter
Temple Monk
1984
Disciples of the 36th Chamber
San Te's Senior Monk / Gym Chief's Man
1985
Integrity
2019
回马枪
龙振彪
2016
Long Arm of the Law
Ho Yiu-Tung
1984
Looking for Jackie
Mr. Jin
2009
Five Element Ninjas
Hong's Man (uncredited)
1982
The Silent War
Zhang Guoxiang, KMT Agent
2012
Holy Flame of the Martial World
Miu Shan Clan leader (uncredited)
1983
Seeding of a Ghost
Man at Casino
1983
The Curse of Turandot
Fireworks Master
2021
All Men Are Brothers - Blood of the Leopard
Lu Chien
1993
Deadful Melody
Ghost Master
1994
The Boxer's Omen
Monk (uncredited)
1983The Boxer's Omen
Monk
1983
Conspirators
Ah Pang
2013
Picture of a Nymph
Swordsman
1988
The Other Side of the Sea
1994
Ten Tigers of Kwangtung
Lucky Gambling House Doorman (uncredited)
1979
Ghostly Love
Ching Sam
1989
Buddha's Palm
Clan Member (uncredited)
1982
To Be No. 1
Three
1996
The Story of Lady Sue
1992
Two Champions of Shaolin
Wu Tang Member (uncredited)
1980
Mercenaries from Hong Kong
He Ying's Man / Yindan's Guerrilla
1982
Ghost Killer
Yip Tai Nan
1992
Monkey Kung Fu
Kung Fu pupil
1979
Opium and the Kung Fu Master
1984
The Fake Ghost Catchers
1982
The Treasure Hunters
Librarian
1981
Lord Of East China Sea
1993
The Adventure of the King
Lord Ning
2010
Descendant of the Sun
Prince Regent's Black Knight
1983
Crossing Hennessy
Oi Lin's Uncle
2010
Wonderful Killer
1992
Killer Constable
Palace Guard
1980
No Way Back
1990
Stars and Roses
Hong's boyfriend
1989
Those Merry Souls
1985
The Daredevils
Soldier
1979
Legend of Twin Dragons
2007
The Sword Stained with Royal Blood
Wen Clan Member
1981
Return of Bastard Swordsman
Fake Fortune Teller's Son
1984
The Duel of the Century
Chief Lama
1981
The Forgotten
2019
Circus Kids
1994
The Enchantress
(uncredited)
1983
San Jiang Chao
Lin Kejian
2025
Man of the Times
Inspector Ho
1993
Shui Hwu Legend
1999
The Brave Archer 3
1981
Brave Archer and His Mate
Libertine Asking for Ms. Loong (uncredited)
1982
Crazy Shaolin Disciples
1985
The Flag of Iron
One of 14 Eagles
1980
The Lady Is the Boss
New Student (uncredited)
1983
Danger Has Two Faces
1985
The Hidden Power of the Dragon Sabre
Sung Ching Shu (as monk)
1984
Lord Of East China Sea II
1993
The Rebel Intruders
Iron Fist Militia / Refugee
1980
A Fake Pretty Woman
1995
My Darling Genie
1984
Usurpers of Emperor's Power
1983
Bloody Brotherhood
Cheung Ka Wai
1989
Never Say Die
2017
Blood Stained Tradewind
Song Ben
1990
The Magnificent Ruffians
(uncredited)
1979
Welcome
Lam Fong
1985
King of Gambler
Lin Fei
1990
Nothing Is Impossible
Godfather
2006
Hungry Ghost Ritual
Hau Tin
2014
Return of the Sentimental Swordsman
Money Clan Member
1981
House of Traps
Constable
1982
The Vampire Combat
Mao Lung
2001
Takes Two to Mingle
1990
The Fighting Fool
Abducted villager
1979
Winner Takes All
1982
Drugs Fighters
1995
No Compromise
Lui Da-Chuan
1988
Legend of the Fox
Guinong's Man (uncredited)
1980
Return of Dragon
1998
Men from the Gutter
Policeman at Raid
1983
The Strange Bedfellow
1986
Dragon Town Story
1997
Wolf of Revenge
1992
The Lady Assassin
Palace Guard
1983
Chinese Cop Out
1989
Proud and Confident
Chiu
1989
The Tigress of Shaolin
1979
Murderer Pursues
Rascal at basketball court
1981
24 Hrs Ghost Story
Master River Wong
1997
Law on the Brink
1994
Visa to Hell
Jiu Mou
1991Demon 2 (Du Huo 2)
2011
Ultimate Warrior
1993
拳心
麥梓峰（麥父）
2026
Ode to Gallantry
1982
Host for a Ghost
1984
Passionate Killing in the Dream
1992
Tough Beauty And The Sloppy Slop
Hong Kong Official
1995Tough Beauty And The Sloppy Slop
Producer
1995
Challenge of the Gamesters
Casino security
1981
The Mob
Zhou Mingyou
2023
Come from China
李仲兴
1992
Lady Killer
1992
Crazy Mission
1997
Whores from the North
1993
Drugs Area
1991Drug Tiger
Uncle Hsiung
1993
Gangs '92
1992
Passing Flickers
1982
Kung Fu Fighter
2013
Insuperable Kid Huoyuanjia
2005
Crazy Spirit
1987
Unrivaled Sand Palm
2005
Raiders of Losing Treasure
1992
The Transmigration Romance
Inspector Lin
1991
Witch
1992
Heroic Brothers
1991
Homicidal Maniac
Inspector Hu Ying Kit
2000
Ghost Story
2022
Lucky Dragon
1991
枭龙
2007
Who's Killer
Chang Hau
1992
Retreat of the Godfather
1991
Tricky Guys
2000
No Guilty
1992
Dark Side of China Town
Shan Tung Shing
1989
The Valiant Ones New
2007
Marked for Murder
1994
The Little Shaolin Monk
1991
情迷阿修罗
2016
You Are My Sassy Girl
2014
Don't Kill Me, Brother!
1981
Black Mask Vs. Gambling Mastermind
2002
Bedroom Secret
2000
Gui Li Hun
2006
Fighting
2014
Life is a Bet
1990
A Wind Cold Town
2007Shaolin Temple Death or Consequence
2007
Jeet Kune Do
2010
Legend of Ghost YingNing
2023
Happy Adventure
2012
Passion
1997
红船
2021
Boxing Hero
2003
Without a Promised Land
1980
Deng Enming's Childhood
2011
Special Action Force
1997
Fearful 24 Hours
2004
Love Doesn't Come Easy
Zhou Likai
2019
Bloody Canton
2023
The Deadly Island
1994
暗道
2016
Penicillin 1944
2008
Good boy and Kong Fu
2019
The Gangsters
1996
The Case of the Unknown
Wang Shi-De
2020
濠河边上的女人
2009
Shui Hwu Legend
2009
Killing Me Hardly
1997
Mission of Hero
1998
The Vengeance
1995
The Deadly Warrant
1994
Key To The Luck
Uncle Ha
2019
Sexual Fire
1992
Kung Fu Kids
2015
Screw Baskeball Team
2018
Yi Quan Qing Chun
2016
Wicked Tricks
2000
永乐恩仇
朱棣
2007
Gui Mei
2005
3 Kung Fu Kids
1996
扯淡侠
2015
Flipped
2016
暗花无间
2015
武僧进城
2017
Feeling the Love Flute
2014
My Wife's Bodyguard
1999
拒绝来访
2010
德州风云之我是牌手
2018
Animals
2002
Kanas Monster
2021
寻龙计
2017
The Vengeance
1995
跑过罗湖桥
2014
德州风云之我是一条鱼
2018