Simon Yam
Age: N/A | From: Hong Kong, China
Person Details
Birthday:
Aliases: Simon Yam Tat-Wah , Ren Da-Hua , Yam Tat-Wah , Ren Dahua , Nhậm Đạt Hoa , Simon Yam , سایمون یام , سیمون یام
Gender: Male
Place of birth: Hong Kong, China
Homepage:
Movie Involvements: 168
TV Involvements: 27
Most Famous Work
Biography
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.
Most Famous Work
The Dance of the Storm
(2021) Mu Chuan
A House Is Not a Home
(1977) 洛华
Who's The Winner
(1991) Ching Yat Fung
The Return of the Condor Heroes
(1983) 耶律齊
New Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre
(1986) 張翠山
The Thunder
(2019) 赵嘉良
The Legend of the Book and Sword
(1987) 乾隆帝
破冰行动（电视版）
(2019) 赵嘉良Acting
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Don Elephant / Zhou Taiyuan | |
| Chiu Siu-tong | ||
| Lin Guoqiang | ||
| N/A | ||
| 2024 | 孔万山 / Kong Wanshan | |
| Bai Bin | ||
| Joseph Fan | ||
| 2023 | K.K. Zeng | |
| Chung Kam Ming | ||
| Dugu | ||
| Tsang | ||
| N/A | ||
| Bill Yeung | ||
| Suen Ban | ||
| 2022 | Old Man (segment "Astray") | |
| MA Man Chiu (Superintendent) | ||
| Boss Cheong | ||
| Xiao Jianfeng | ||
| 2021 | Zhang Zhengyi | |
| N/A | ||
| Sr. Asst. Commissioner Lok Chi-fai | ||
| Mu Chuan | ||
| Xie A Rong | ||
| 2019 | Liang Dingwen | |
| Watchmaker Wah (segment "The Going Home") | ||
| Li Bao Ting | ||
| Li Qiang | ||
| N/A | ||
| 赵嘉良 | ||
| Liu | ||
| N/A | ||
| 2018 | Yuan Lung | |
| Air Defense Comander | ||
| Self (archive footage) | ||
| N/A | ||
| 曾广文 | ||
| Lu Hong | ||
| 白老大 | ||
| Newspaper Editor Alfred | ||
| Simon Leung | ||
| 2017 | Boss Qin | |
| Mach Ren | ||
| Scarface | ||
| Wallace | ||
| Xuelie | ||
| Xiao Hai Sheng | ||
| 2016 | The Landlord / Chang Jiajun | |
| Gu Mingshan | ||
| Fei Xin | ||
| 2015 | Li Zhenghua | |
| N/A | ||
| Doctor Cai - Cai Chun'an | ||
| Wong | ||
| Chan Kwok-Wah | ||
| Qiu Guitang | ||
| Chow Tai Po | ||
| Kam Ho Yin | ||
| King Sum | ||
| 2014 | Yuanlong | |
| Wong Man-Fat | ||
| Dau | ||
| 2013 | Lam Kwok Kuen | |
| Tiger | ||
| Self | ||
| Fang Youwei | ||
| Kwan (segment "Stolen Goods") | ||
| Superintendent Wong | ||
| Suspect (cameo) | ||
| Lao Hu | ||
| Lao Sheng | ||
| 2012 | Master Hai | |
| Leonard | ||
| Simon | ||
| Chen | ||
| Yi Sheng | ||
| Inspector George Lam Ching-chung | ||
| 2011 | Li Zhenmu | |
| Zhang Jian | ||
| N/A | ||
| Chen Zhihui | ||
| 2010 | Sandwich Bar Customer | |
| Commander Chow | ||
| Zhou Qing Quan | ||
| Mr. Law | ||
| Funky | ||
| N/A | ||
| Dr. Gu Zhensheng | ||
| 2009 | General Fang Tian | |
| Lord Godless | ||
| Corpse Collector | ||
| Sam | ||
| George Fung | ||
| Lee Sum | ||
| Sam | ||
| 2008 | Zhou Qing Quan | |
| N/A | ||
| Sam | ||
| Kei | ||
| Cop | ||
| Sgt Lee Wing Sam | ||
| Sgt Lee Wing Sam | ||
| Lin Ho Tung | ||
| 2007 | Lee Bo Sam | |
| Tsim Kin-Yip | ||
| Capt. Wong Man Chin / Dog Head | ||
| 2006 | Boss Fay | |
| Chu Xing | ||
| Lam Lok | ||
| 2005 | Detective Chan Kwok Chung | |
| Commander Hon Sun | ||
| Lok | ||
| Chance | ||
| N/A | ||
| 2004 | Sun Quan | |
| Self | ||
| Asst. Cmdr. C. K. Wong | ||
| Officer Cheung Tit-Man | ||
| Supt Charles Cheung Chi Shing | ||
| 2003 | Chen Lo | |
| Sgt. Mike Ho | ||
| Poon | ||
| N/A | ||
| 2002 | Ben | |
| Yeung Kwan | ||
| 罗毅 | ||
| N/A | ||
| 2001 | Albert Lee | |
| Dr. Tong | ||
| N/A | ||
| N/A | ||
| Self | ||
| 2000 | N/A | |
| Ted Chan | ||
| Ka Chu | ||
| John Paul | ||
| Simon | ||
| Hui | ||
| Leon | ||
| 将臣 | ||
| N.T. On | ||
| 1999 | Tang Fung | |
| Frank | ||
| N/A | ||
| 1998 | Cheung Chi Ho | |
| 莫千军 | ||
| Chan Hung / Dante Aquino | ||
| Ken | ||
| Wan Chi Gui / Giant Wan | ||
| Officer Chan | ||
| N/A | ||
| 1996 | Ye Kuan | |
| Officer Ko | ||
| Magic Lamp | ||
| Boss Chiang Tin-Sung | ||
| Tsui Chin-Tung | ||
| Walkie Pi | ||
| Chiang Tin-Sung | ||
| Boss Chiang Tin-Sung | ||
| Lee Yuen Lung | ||
| 1995 | Ma Liu-Luk | |
| Lui Jan-Ying | ||
| N/A | ||
| Ko Tin Lap | ||
| Yung Siu Wing/Brother Siu | ||
| Self | ||
| N/A | ||
| Michael | ||
| An Di | ||
| Lok Man Hwa | ||
| Dik Hak / Dick | ||
| John Yam Ka-Wah | ||
| 1994 | Cheung Chi-Wing | |
| Lam Cho Wen | ||
| Chan Yiu-Hing | ||
| Gay Bus Passenger | ||
| Benny | ||
| Kwong | ||
| Self (uncredited) | ||
| 1993 | Chan Wai | |
| Chen Ren | ||
| 程逸风 | ||
| Pao | ||
| Au Ping Keung | ||
| Sing | ||
| Cheung Wai-Lun | ||
| Super Sword | ||
| Tso Tat Wah | ||
| N/A | ||
| Fred Suen | ||
| N/A | ||
| Ching Kit | ||
| Tang Sau | ||
| Ching Fung | ||
| Sam Mok | ||
| Fa Chin | ||
| 1992 | Tommy | |
| Tinam | ||
| N/A | ||
| Lam Gor Yu | ||
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| Judge | ||
| Simon Lung | ||
| N/A | ||
| Jack Cheung | ||
| N/A | ||
| Liu Kit/Cunning Tiger | ||
| 1991 | Gigolo | |
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| John Lam | ||
| Han | ||
| Ching Yat Fung | ||
| Brian | ||
| N/A | ||
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| Lion | ||
| Sam | ||
| Yam Sai Sung | ||
| Kwanty | ||
| Fu Hon Hua | ||
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| 1990 | David Lee Kwok-wai | |
| Dick | ||
| Chung | ||
| Luke / Lok | ||
| N/A | ||
| Dr. Lawrence Chu | ||
| Jeffrey | ||
| N/A | ||
| Li Pang | ||
| Jimmy Li | ||
| 1989 | N/A | |
| Cheung Kai-Wah | ||
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| Officer Hui Tat Ming | ||
| Ryu Tenmei | ||
| Policeman | ||
| 约翰 | ||
| Tat-Hwa | ||
| Yan Yu-Yiang | ||
| Ray Ban | ||
| Peter | ||
| N/A | ||
| Timothy Hui | ||
| 1988 | Ching | |
| Chow Tak-Kan / Chow Man-Heng | ||
| Wayne Lau | ||
| Inspector Michael Wong | ||
| N/A | ||
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| Wah | ||
| 锺迪奇 | ||
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| 1987 | 乾隆帝 | |
| Kar Ho Tsuen | ||
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| 1986 | 張翠山 | |
| Mr Chang | ||
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| Mickey Lee | ||
| 刘彦昌 | ||
| 1985 | N/A | |
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| 1984 | 原随云 | |
| 韓彬 | ||
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| Director Tong | ||
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| 1983 | 耶律齊 | |
| N/A | ||
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| 1982 | N/A | |
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| Lousy Wong | ||
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| 1981 | 秦少游 | |
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| 1980 | N/A | |
| 谭升 | ||
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| Ah Shek | ||
| 1979 | N/A | |
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| Movie Actor | ||
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| Hun Hua | ||
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| 1978 | N/A | |
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| 1977 | N/A | |
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| 洛华 | ||
| 1976 | N/A | |
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| 1975 | Chen's Clan (uncredited) | |
| 1974 | N/A | |
| 1968 | N/A | |
| 杜永发 | ||
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| Zhou Weijie | ||
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| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
Production
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Executive Producer | |
| 2023 | Producer | |
| 2008 | Producer | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Art
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Other | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Directing
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Director | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |