Simon Yam
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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Simon Yam
Filmography
Movies
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22% |
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I Did It My Way | Unknown (Character) | $198.4K | 2023 |
59% |
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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% |
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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 |
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S.M.A.R.T. Chase | Mach Ren (Character) | - | 2017 |
No Score Yet |
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Legend of the Naga Pearls | Xuelie (Character) | $5.1K | 2017 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Colour of the Game | Unknown (Character) | - | 2017 |
50% |
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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% |
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The Tenants Downstairs (Lou xia de fang ke) | Unknown (Character) | - | 2016 |
100% |
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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 |
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The Midnight After | Wong Man-fah (Character) | - | 2014 |
No Score Yet |
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As the Light Goes Out | Lee Pui-to (Character) | - | 2014 |
17% |
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Iceman | Unknown (Character) | $7.7K | 2014 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Richard III: The New Evidence | Executive Producer | - | 2014 |
No Score Yet |
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Sara | Unknown (Character) | - | 2014 |
No Score Yet |
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Cold Eyes | Suspec (Character) | - | 2013 |
No Score Yet |
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Tales from the Dark 1 | Unknown (Character) | - | 2013 |
71% |
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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 |
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Nightfall | George Lam (Character) | - | 2012 |
71% |
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The Thieves | Chen (Character) | $137.0K | 2012 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Ripples of Desire | Hai Yuan (Character) | - | 2012 |
No Score Yet |
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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 |
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King of Triads | Funky (Character) | - | 2010 |
97% |
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Ip Man 2 | Zhou Qing Quan (Character) | $204.4K | 2010 |
No Score Yet |
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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 |
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The Blood Bond | Lompoc (Character) | - | 2010 |
No Score Yet |
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Echoes of the Rainbow (Sui yuet san tau) | Unknown (Character) | - | 2010 |
50% |
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Bodyguards and Assassins | Fang Tian (Character) | - | 2009 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Storm Warriors | Lord Godless (Character) | - | 2009 |
87% |
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Vengeance | George Fung (Character) | - | 2009 |
No Score Yet |
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Tactical Unit: Comrades in Arms | Sam (Character) | - | 2009 |
No Score Yet |
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Fung wan II (The Storm Riders 2) (Storm Warriors) | Unknown (Character) | - | 2009 |
No Score Yet |
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Night and Fog | Unknown (Character) | - | 2009 |
No Score Yet |
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Tactical Unit: Partners | Unknown (Character) | - | 2009 |
No Score Yet |
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Triad Wars | Lin Ho Tung (Character) | - | 2008 |
86% |
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Ip Man | Zhou Qing Quan (Character) | $2.7M | 2008 |
93% |
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Sparrow | Kei (Character) | - | 2008 |
No Score Yet |
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Tactical Unit: The Code | Lee Wing Sam (Character) | - | 2008 |
No Score Yet |
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Tactical Unit: No Way Out | Unknown (Character) | - | 2008 |
No Score Yet |
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Ocean Flame |
Unknown (Character), Producer |
- | 2008 |
No Score Yet |
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Tactical Unit: Human Nature | Sam (Character) | - | 2008 |
53% |
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Triangle | Lee Bo Sam (Character) | - | 2007 |
No Score Yet |
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Eye in the Sky |
Sergeant Wong Man Chin / |
- | 2007 |
No Score Yet |
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Exodus | Tsim Kin-Yip (Character) | - | 2007 |
96% |
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Triad Election | Lok (Character) | $54.9K | 2006 |
79% |
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Exiled | Boss Fay (Character) | $49.4K | 2006 |
No Score Yet |
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Mob Sister | Unknown (Character) | - | 2005 |
No Score Yet |
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Dragon Squad | Hon Sun (Character) | - | 2005 |
86% |
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Election | Lok (Character) | - | 2005 |
80% |
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SPL | Chan (Character) | - | 2005 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Unusual Youth | Superintendent (Character) | - | 2005 |
No Score Yet |
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Wake of Death | Sun Quan (Character) | - | 2004 |
79% |
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Breaking News | C.K. Wong (Character) | - | 2004 |
No Score Yet |
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Moving Targets | Officer Cheung Tit-Man (Character) | - | 2004 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Explosive City | Chi-Shing Cheung (Character) | - | 2004 |
24% |
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Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life | Chen Lo (Character) | $65.7M | 2003 |
63% |
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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 |
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Contract Killer | Unknown (Character) | - | 2002 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Partners | Unknown (Character) | - | 2002 |
No Score Yet |
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My Left Eye Sees Ghosts | Ben (Character) | - | 2002 |
59% |
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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 |
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Juliet in Love | N.T. On (Character) | - | 2000 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | To Where He Belongs | Hui (Character) | - | 2000 |
No Score Yet |
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Cold War | Ka Chu (Character) | - | 2000 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Horoscope II: The Woman from Hell | Simon (Character) | - | 2000 |
60% |
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The Mission | Frank (Character) | - | 1999 |
No Score Yet |
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The Legend of Speed | Tang Fung (Character) | - | 1999 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Night Club | Manager Cheung (Character) | - | 1999 |
No Score Yet |
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Expect the Unexpected | Ken (Character) | - | 1998 |
No Score Yet |
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Hitman | Kwan (Character) | - | 1998 |
No Score Yet |
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The Suspect |
Chan Hung/ |
- | 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 |
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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 |
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Street Angels | Walkie Pi (Character) | - | 1996 |
No Score Yet |
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Young and Dangerous 2 | Chiang Tin-Sung (Character) | - | 1996 |
No Score Yet |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Future Cops | Unknown (Character) | - | 1993 |
No Score Yet |
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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 |
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The Black Panther Warriors | Unknown (Character) | - | 1993 |
No Score Yet |
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Raped by an Angel | Unknown (Character) | - | 1993 |
80% |
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Naked Killer | Tinam (Character) | - | 1992 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Hak Mau | Brian (Character) | - | 1992 |
89% |
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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% |
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Dr. Lamb | Lam Gor-Yu (Character) | - | 1992 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Powerful Four | Unknown (Character) | - | 1992 |
No Score Yet |
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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% |
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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 |
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Shadow of China | Po Kok (Character) | $70.2K | 1991 |
No Score Yet |
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Killer's Romance | 'Jeffrey' Yo (Character) | - | 1990 |
100% |
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Bullet in the Head | Luke (Character) | - | 1990 |
No Score Yet |
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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 / |
- | 1988 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Big Brother | Unknown (Character) | - | 1987 |
No Score Yet |
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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) | - |