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Simon Yam

Highest Rated: 100% Bullet in the Head (1990)

Lowest Rated: 0% Iceman: The Time Traveller (2018)

Birthday: Mar 19, 1955

Birthplace: Hong Kong

The son of a murdered policeman, Simon Yam became one of Hong Kong's most successful actors, often starring in crime dramas whose plots were thematically similar to the circumstances of his father's death. Gaining early recognition as a model in the '70s, Yam then moved to acting. In the late 1980s, he signed a contract with Hong Kong television station TVB, for whom he appeared in several series. His first English-language film was the martial arts-centered "Final Fight" in 1989, a local hit. A prolific actor, Yam was noticed by both film critics and audiences in 1992 when he co-starred with Chow Yun-fat in the action film "Full Contact." He continued to be a central actor in Hong Kong cinema throughout the '90s, appearing in several films a year with many of Hong Kong's most successful filmmakers and actors. In 2003, he held a lead role in Johnnie To's crime thriller "PTU," which garnered multiple awards. That same year, he crossed over into American cinema with a supporting role in the video-game spinoff "Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life," opposite Angelina Jolie. In 2005, Yam collaborated again with To, on another crime thriller, "Election," as an embattled crime boss. Quentin Tarantino dubbed it the best film of 2005. Yam starred in the 2008 biopic "Ip Man," about Bruce Lee's mentor of the same name, as well as in its sequel in 2010.

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Highest rated movies

100% 87% Bullet in the Head
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100% A Light Never Goes Out Watchlist 100% 63% SPL 2: A Time for Consequences Watchlist
97% 84% Ip Man 2
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96% 81% Triad Election
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93% 61% Sparrow
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90% 88% Once Upon a Time in China
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89% 72% Full Contact
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87% 61% Vengeance
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86% 79% Election
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Filmography

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Credit
22% 41% I Did It My Way Unknown (Character) $198.4K 2023
59% 76% The Goldfinger Unknown (Character) - 2023
No Score Yet No Score Yet Cyber Heist Unknown (Character) - 2023
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Comeback Uncle Hua (Character),
Executive Producer
- 2023
100% No Score Yet A Light Never Goes Out Bill (Character) - 2022
No Score Yet No Score Yet Man on the Edge Unknown (Character) - 2022
No Score Yet No Score Yet A Murder Erased Unknown (Character) - 2022
No Score Yet No Score Yet Little Q Li Baoting (Character) $1.7K 2019
0% 20% Iceman: The Time Traveller Unknown (Character) - 2018
No Score Yet No Score Yet A Beautiful Moment Unknown (Character) - 2018
No Score Yet No Score Yet Justice In Northwest Unknown (Character) - 2018
No Score Yet 16% S.M.A.R.T. Chase Mach Ren (Character) - 2017
No Score Yet 68% Legend of the Naga Pearls Xuelie (Character) $5.1K 2017
No Score Yet No Score Yet Colour of the Game Unknown (Character) - 2017
50% 31% Phantom of the Theatre Unknown (Character) $21.0K 2016
No Score Yet No Score Yet Mrs. K Unknown (Character) - 2016
No Score Yet No Score Yet Inside or Outside Unknown (Character) - 2016
56% 29% The Tenants Downstairs (Lou xia de fang ke) Unknown (Character) - 2016
100% 63% SPL 2: A Time for Consequences Chan Kwok-Wah (Character) - 2015
No Score Yet No Score Yet Detective Gu Unknown (Character) - 2015
No Score Yet No Score Yet Lovers & Movies Qiu Gui Tang (Character) - 2015
No Score Yet 25% The Midnight After Wong Man-fah (Character) - 2014
No Score Yet 35% As the Light Goes Out Lee Pui-to (Character) - 2014
17% 27% Iceman Unknown (Character) $7.7K 2014
No Score Yet No Score Yet Richard III: The New Evidence Executive Producer - 2014
No Score Yet 20% Sara Unknown (Character) - 2014
No Score Yet 71% Cold Eyes Suspec (Character) - 2013
No Score Yet 29% Tales from the Dark 1 Unknown (Character) - 2013
71% 50% Man of Tai Chi Superintendent Wong (Character) - 2013
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Constable Unknown (Character) - 2013
No Score Yet No Score Yet Boundless Self - 2013
No Score Yet No Score Yet Cross Lee Leung (Character) - 2012
No Score Yet 55% Nightfall George Lam (Character) - 2012
71% 71% The Thieves Chen (Character) $137.0K 2012
No Score Yet No Score Yet Ripples of Desire Hai Yuan (Character) - 2012
No Score Yet 43% Les jeux des nuages et de la pluie Lao Sheng (Character) - 2011
No Score Yet No Score Yet Coming Back Unknown (Character) - 2011
No Score Yet 25% King of Triads Funky (Character) - 2010
97% 84% Ip Man 2 Zhou Qing Quan (Character) $204.4K 2010
No Score Yet 50% Black Ransom Mann (Character) - 2010
No Score Yet No Score Yet Echoes of the Rainbow Mr Law (Character) - 2010
No Score Yet No Score Yet Fighter Unknown (Character) - 2010
No Score Yet 0% The Blood Bond Lompoc (Character) - 2010
No Score Yet 80% Echoes of the Rainbow (Sui yuet san tau) Unknown (Character) - 2010
50% 70% Bodyguards and Assassins Fang Tian (Character) - 2009
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Storm Warriors Lord Godless (Character) - 2009
87% 61% Vengeance George Fung (Character) - 2009
No Score Yet 54% Tactical Unit: Comrades in Arms Sam (Character) - 2009
No Score Yet 34% Fung wan II (The Storm Riders 2) (Storm Warriors) Unknown (Character) - 2009
No Score Yet 77% Night and Fog Unknown (Character) - 2009
No Score Yet 29% Tactical Unit: Partners Unknown (Character) - 2009
No Score Yet 34% Triad Wars Lin Ho Tung (Character) - 2008
86% 93% Ip Man Zhou Qing Quan (Character) $2.7M 2008
93% 61% Sparrow Kei (Character) - 2008
No Score Yet 46% Tactical Unit: The Code Lee Wing Sam (Character) - 2008
No Score Yet 22% Tactical Unit: No Way Out Unknown (Character) - 2008
No Score Yet 47% Ocean Flame Unknown (Character),
Producer
- 2008
No Score Yet 35% Tactical Unit: Human Nature Sam (Character) - 2008
53% 43% Triangle Lee Bo Sam (Character) - 2007
No Score Yet 72% Eye in the Sky Sergeant Wong Man Chin / 'Dog Head' (Character) - 2007
No Score Yet 56% Exodus Tsim Kin-Yip (Character) - 2007
96% 81% Triad Election Lok (Character) $54.9K 2006
79% 80% Exiled Boss Fay (Character) $49.4K 2006
No Score Yet 16% Mob Sister Unknown (Character) - 2005
No Score Yet 40% Dragon Squad Hon Sun (Character) - 2005
86% 79% Election Lok (Character) - 2005
80% 80% SPL Chan (Character) - 2005
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Unusual Youth Superintendent (Character) - 2005
No Score Yet 43% Wake of Death Sun Quan (Character) - 2004
79% 65% Breaking News C.K. Wong (Character) - 2004
No Score Yet 41% Moving Targets Officer Cheung Tit-Man (Character) - 2004
No Score Yet No Score Yet Explosive City Chi-Shing Cheung (Character) - 2004
24% 44% Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life Chen Lo (Character) $65.7M 2003
63% 80% PTU Mike Ho (Character) - 2003
No Score Yet No Score Yet Looking for Mister Perfect Poon (Character) - 2003
No Score Yet No Score Yet Police Tactical Unit Mike Ho (Character) - 2003
No Score Yet 53% Contract Killer Unknown (Character) - 2002
No Score Yet No Score Yet Partners Unknown (Character) - 2002
No Score Yet 76% My Left Eye Sees Ghosts Ben (Character) - 2002
59% 77% Fulltime Killer Albert Lee (Character) $15.0K 2001
No Score Yet No Score Yet Final Romance Mr. Chuck (Character) - 2001
No Score Yet No Score Yet Midnight Fly Unknown (Character) - 2001
No Score Yet 79% Juliet in Love N.T. On (Character) - 2000
No Score Yet No Score Yet To Where He Belongs Hui (Character) - 2000
No Score Yet 83% Cold War Ka Chu (Character) - 2000
No Score Yet No Score Yet Horoscope II: The Woman from Hell Simon (Character) - 2000
60% 89% The Mission Frank (Character) - 1999
No Score Yet 56% The Legend of Speed Tang Fung (Character) - 1999
No Score Yet No Score Yet Night Club Manager Cheung (Character) - 1999
No Score Yet 78% Expect the Unexpected Ken (Character) - 1998
No Score Yet 39% Hitman Kwan (Character) - 1998
No Score Yet 17% The Suspect Chan Hung/Dante Aquino (Character) - 1998
No Score Yet No Score Yet Casino Unknown (Character) - 1998
No Score Yet No Score Yet Trust Me U Die Dr. Greg Fong (Character) - 1998
No Score Yet 82% Young and Dangerous 3 Chiang Tin-Sung (Character) - 1997
No Score Yet No Score Yet King of Robbery Chan Sing (Character) - 1996
No Score Yet No Score Yet To Be No. 1 Magic Lamp (Character) - 1996
No Score Yet No Score Yet Scarred Memory Unknown (Character) - 1996
No Score Yet No Score Yet All of a Sudden Tsui Chin-Tung (Character) - 1996
No Score Yet 20% Street Angels Walkie Pi (Character) - 1996
No Score Yet 75% Young and Dangerous 2 Chiang Tin-Sung (Character) - 1996
No Score Yet 85% Young and Dangerous Chiang Tin-Sung (Character) - 1996
No Score Yet No Score Yet Bloody Friday Officer Ko (Character) - 1996
No Score Yet No Score Yet Police Confidential Lui Chun-Ying (Character) - 1995
No Score Yet 60% Man Wanted Lok Man Hwa (Character) - 1995
No Score Yet No Score Yet Legendary Couple Ko Tin-Lap (Character) - 1995
No Score Yet No Score Yet Crystal Fortune Run Kwong (Character) - 1995
No Score Yet No Score Yet Ghostly Bus Michael (Character) - 1995
No Score Yet No Score Yet Love, Gun and Glass Yung Siu-Wing (Character) - 1995
No Score Yet No Score Yet Awakening Lam Cho-Wen (Character) - 1994
No Score Yet 33% Drunken Master III Gay Man on Bus (Character) - 1994
No Score Yet No Score Yet Twist John Yam Ka-Wah (Character) - 1994
No Score Yet 20% Holy Weapon Super Sword (Character) - 1994
No Score Yet No Score Yet A Day Without Policemen Chan Wai (Character) - 1994
No Score Yet No Score Yet Cuo Ai Benny (Character) - 1994
No Score Yet No Score Yet Tragic Fantasy: Tiger of Wanchai Chan Yiu-Hing (Character) - 1994
No Score Yet No Score Yet Crossings Benny (Character) - 1994
No Score Yet No Score Yet First Shot Unknown (Character) - 1993
No Score Yet 52% Future Cops Unknown (Character) - 1993
No Score Yet 58% Run and Kill Ching Fung (Character) - 1993
No Score Yet No Score Yet Insanity Unknown (Character) - 1993
No Score Yet No Score Yet Prince of Portland Street Pao (Character) - 1993
No Score Yet No Score Yet First Shot Unknown (Character) - 1993
No Score Yet No Score Yet Rose Rose I Love You Micky (Character) - 1993
No Score Yet 38% The Black Panther Warriors Unknown (Character) - 1993
No Score Yet 48% Raped by an Angel Unknown (Character) - 1993
80% 48% Naked Killer Tinam (Character) - 1992
No Score Yet No Score Yet Hak Mau Brian (Character) - 1992
89% 72% Full Contact Judge (Character) - 1992
No Score Yet No Score Yet Once Upon a Time a Hero in China Leung Foon (Character) - 1992
No Score Yet No Score Yet Cash on Delivery Unknown (Character) - 1992
67% 35% Dr. Lamb Lam Gor-Yu (Character) - 1992
No Score Yet No Score Yet Powerful Four Unknown (Character) - 1992
No Score Yet 29% Black Cat Brian (Character) - 1992
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Night Rider Unknown (Character) - 1992
No Score Yet No Score Yet Gun and Rose Unknown (Character) - 1992
No Score Yet No Score Yet Queen's High Chung (Character) - 1991
90% 88% Once Upon a Time in China Unknown (Character) - 1991
No Score Yet No Score Yet Sea Wolves Unknown (Character) - 1991
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Queen of Gamble Fun Hon-Hwa (Character) - 1991
No Score Yet No Score Yet Great Pretenders Yam Sai Sung (Character) - 1991
No Score Yet 62% Shadow of China Po Kok (Character) $70.2K 1991
No Score Yet 20% Killer's Romance 'Jeffrey' Yo (Character) - 1990
100% 87% Bullet in the Head Luke (Character) - 1990
No Score Yet 38% Bloodfight Ryu Tenmei (Character) - 1989
No Score Yet No Score Yet Fatal Termination Jimmy Li (Character) - 1988
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Killer's Love Cheung Wai-Lum (Character) - 1988
No Score Yet No Score Yet Mistaken Identity Chow Tak-Kan / Chow Man-Heng (Character) - 1988
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Big Brother Unknown (Character) - 1987
No Score Yet 50% Tongs Mickey Lee (Character) - 1986
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Tenants Downstairs Unknown (Character) -
No Score Yet No Score Yet A or B Zeng Guangwen (Character) -