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.
Acting credits 114 titles
Mastermind
Film
2026
Odium Zero
Film
2026
Escape from the Outland
as Zhou Weijie
Film
2025
6.8
Under Current
as Yeung To
Film
2025
4.9
Never a Thief
as Don Elephant / Zhou Taiyuan
Film
2025
5.1
Homeland Guardian
as Chiu Siu-tong
Series
2025
7.0
Hanging Mirrors
as Lin Guoqiang
Series
2025
7.5
Little Red Sweet
as Cheung Hing
Film
2025
4.0
Break War
as Bai Bin
Film
2024
2.0
Deliverance
as Joseph Fan
Film
2024
3.6
The Goldfinger
as K.K. Zeng
Film
2023
6.0
I Did It My Way
as Chung Kam Ming
Film
2023
5.1
The Man's Secret
as Dugu
Film
2023
5.3
Death Notice
as Tsang
Film
2023
5.9
The Comeback
Film
2023
5.7
A Light Never Goes Out
as Bill Yeung
Film
2023
5.7
Cyber Heist
as Suen Ban
Film
2023
4.9
Septet: The Story of Hong Kong
as Old Man (segment "Astray")
Film
2022
6.9
A Murder Erased
as MA Man Chiu (Superintendent)
Film
2022
6.0
Man on the Edge
as Boss Cheong
Film
2022
4.9
Man's Creed
as Xiao Jianfeng
Film
2022
2.5
Fireflies in the Sun
as Zhang Zhengyi
Film
2021
6.4
Raging Fire
as SACP Lok
Film
2021
7.1
The Dragnet
as Xie A Rong
Series
2021
5.5
My People, My Country
as Watchmaker Wah (segment "The Going Home")
Film
2019
6.7
Little Q
as Li Bao Ting
Film
2019
7.6
Chasing the Dragon II: Wild Wild Bunch
as Li Qiang
Film
2019
6.2
The Thunder
as Zhao Jialiang
Series
2019
7.9
Change of Gangster
as Liu
Film
2019
3.0
The Human Comedy
as Ba Ye
Film
2019
6.7
Iceman: The Time Traveler
as Yuan Lung
Film
2018
6.5
Air Strike
as Air Defense Comander
Film
2018
5.1
A or B
as 曾广文
Film
2018
6.3
Justice in Northwest
as Lu Hong
Film
2018
10.0
Operation Red Sea
as Newspaper Editor Alfred
Film
2018
7.4
A Beautiful Moment
as Simon Leung
Film
2018
7.1
Eternal Wave
as Boss Qin
Film
2017
5.8
S.M.A.R.T. Chase
as Mach Ren
Film
2017
4.8
Mrs K
as Scarface
Film
2017
4.4
Colour of the Game
as Wallace
Film
2017
6.2
Legend of the Naga Pearls
as Xuelie
Film
2017
5.8
Father and Son
as OK哥
Film
2017
5.3
The Tenants Downstairs
as The Landlord / Chang Jiajun
Film
2016
6.2
Phantom of the Theatre
as Gu Mingshan
Film
2016
4.8
Inside or Outside
as Fei Xin
Film
2016
3.7
SPL 2: A Time for Consequences
as Chan Kwok-Wah
Film
2015
7.0
12 Golden Ducks
as King Sum
Film
2015
4.5
Sara
as Kam Ho Yin
Film
2014
6.4
Iceman
as Yuanlong
Film
2014
5.5
Man of Tai Chi
as Superintendent Wong
Film
2013
6.1
Cold Eyes
as Man in Suit
Film
2013
7.5
The Thieves
as Chen
Film
2012
6.8
Beginning of the Great Revival
as Zhang Jian
Film
2011
4.7
Bad Blood
as Funky
Film
2010
5.3
Bodyguards and Assassins
as General Fang Tian
Film
2009
6.8
Vengeance
as George Fung
Film
2009
6.6
Ip Man
as Zhou Qing Quan
Film
2008
7.8
Exiled
as Boss Fay
Film
2006
7.2
東方茱麗葉
as Chu Xing
Series
2006
6.0
Election 2
as Lam Lok
Film
2006
7.4
SPL: Kill Zone
as Detective Chan Kwok Chung
Film
2005
6.9
Election
as Lok
Film
2005
7.2
Wake of Death
as Sun Quan
Film
2004
6.1
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life
as Chen Lo
Film
2003
5.8
Fulltime Killer
as Albert Lee
Film
2001
6.8
Legend
Series
2000–
2.0
My Date with a Vampire II
as 将臣
Series
2000
6.7
The Legend of Speed
as Tang Fung
Film
1999
6.4
The Mission
as Frank
Film
1999
7.5
Contract Killer
as Officer Chan Kwan
Film
1998
7.1
Young and Dangerous 3
as Boss Chiang Tin-Sung
Film
1996
6.5
All of a Sudden
as Tsui Chin-Tung
Film
1996
6.0
Street Angels
as Walkie Pi
Film
1996
5.9
Young and Dangerous 2
as Chiang Tin-Sung
Film
1996
6.5
Young and Dangerous
as Boss Chiang Tin-Sung
Film
1996
6.6
Drunken Master III
as Gay Bus Passenger
Film
1994
6.2
Who's the Winner III
as 程逸风
Series
1993
The Final Judgement
as Au Ping Keung
Film
1993
6.7
Future Cops
as Sing
Film
1993
6.1
Raped by an Angel
as Tso Tat Wah
Film
1993
5.2
Don't Stop My Crazy Love for You
as Fred Suen
Film
1993
6.0
Naked Killer
as Tinam
Film
1992
6.1
Dr. Lamb
as Lam Gor Yu
Film
1992
5.4
Full Contact
as Judge
Film
1992
6.8
Cash on Delivery
as Simon Yip
Film
1992
4.4
Black Cat
as Brian
Film
1991
5.3
Bullet in the Head
as Luke / Lok
Film
1990
7.6
Heaven's Retribution
Series
1990
War Of The Dragon
Series
1989
6.0
Bloodfight
as Ryu Tenmei
Film
1989
5.9
Behind Silk Curtains
Series
1988
8.5
The Under-Cover Story
as 钟迪奇
Series
1988
書劍恩仇録 (數碼修復版)
as 乾隆
Series
1987
The Legend of the Book and Sword
as 乾隆帝
Series
1987
Fate Takes A Hand
Series
1987
倚天屠龍記 (數碼修復版)
as 张翠山
Series
1986
New Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre
as 張翠山
Series
1986
10.0
The Reincarnated Princess
Series
1985–1986
8.0
Lu Siniang: Legend of Ching Lady
Series
1985
The New Adventures Of Chor Lau Heung
as 原随云
Series
1984–1985
8.5
楚留香之蝙蝠傳奇 (數碼修復版)
as 原随云
Series
1984–1985
The Smiling Proud Wanderer
Series
1984
7.5
The Return of the Condor Heroes
as 耶律齊
Series
1983–1984
7.6
Angels And Devils
Series
1983
10.0
Destiny
Series
1982
The Adventurers
Series
1980–1981
The Shell Game
as 谭升
Series
1980–1981
5.3
The Brothers
as 石永熹
Series
1980
This Land Is Mine
Series
1979–1980
The Good The Bad The Ugly
Series
1979–1980
9.0
Over the Rainbow
Series
1979–1980
第一次
Series
1978–
A House is Not a Home
as 洛华
Series
1977
Chinese Folklore
Series
1974–1982
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Bekannt für
5.8
Film
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life
Chen Lo
2003
0.0
Series
倚天屠龍記 (數碼修復版)
张翠山
1986
10.0
Series
New Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre
張翠山
1986
0.0
Series
This Land Is Mine
1979–1980
0.0
Series
Who's the Winner III
程逸风
1993
6.8
Film
Fulltime Killer
Albert Lee
2001
0.0
Series
The Legend of the Book and Sword
乾隆帝
1987
0.0
Series
The Adventurers
1980–1981
7.6
Series
The Return of the Condor Heroes
耶律齊
1983–1984
0.0
Series
Destiny
1982
0.0
Series
A House is Not a Home
洛华
1977
0.0
Series
Chinese Folklore
1974–1982
5.3
Series
The Shell Game
谭升
1980–1981
0.0
Series
Lu Siniang: Legend of Ching Lady
1985
6.1
Film
Future Cops
Sing
1993
0.0
Series
Heaven's Retribution
1990
7.4
Film
Operation Red Sea
Newspaper Editor Alfred
2018
6.2
Film
Drunken Master III
Gay Bus Passenger
1994
6.1
Film
Naked Killer
Tinam
1992
0.0
Series
Over the Rainbow
1979–1980
7.8
Film
Ip Man
Zhou Qing Quan
2008
6.8
Film
The Thieves
Chen
2012
8.5
Series
The New Adventures Of Chor Lau Heung
原随云
1984–1985
7.9
Series
The Thunder
Zhao Jialiang
2019
0.0
Series
楚留香之蝙蝠傳奇 (數碼修復版)
原随云
1984–1985
0.0
Series
The Brothers
石永熹
1980
7.0
Series
Homeland Guardian
Chiu Siu-tong
2025
0.0
Film
Mastermind
2026
6.1
Film
Wake of Death
Sun Quan
2004
7.5
Series
The Smiling Proud Wanderer
1984
6.9
Film
SPL: Kill Zone
Detective Chan Kwok Chung
2005
0.0
Series
第一次
1978–
4.5
Film
12 Golden Ducks
King Sum
2015
7.2
Film
Exiled
Boss Fay
2006
7.2
Film
Election
Lok
2005
7.1
Film
Contract Killer
Officer Chan Kwan
1998
7.5
Film
The Mission
Frank
1999
8.0
Series
The Reincarnated Princess
1985–1986
6.0
Series
War Of The Dragon
1989
5.5
Series
The Dragnet
Xie A Rong
2021
9.0
Series
The Good The Bad The Ugly
1979–1980
6.0
Film
All of a Sudden
Tsui Chin-Tung
1996
6.1
Film
Man of Tai Chi
Superintendent Wong
2013
2.0
Series
Legend
2000–
7.1
Film
Raging Fire
SACP Lok
2021
6.6
Film
Vengeance
George Fung
2009
5.9
Film
Bloodfight
Ryu Tenmei
1989
6.0
Film
Don't Stop My Crazy Love for You
Fred Suen
1993
0.0
Series
The Under-Cover Story
钟迪奇
1988
6.8
Film
Escape from the Outland
Zhou Weijie
2025
6.7
Series
My Date with a Vampire II
将臣
2000
8.5
Series
Behind Silk Curtains
1988
7.0
Film
SPL 2: A Time for Consequences
Chan Kwok-Wah
2015
6.8
Film
Full Contact
Judge
1992
5.4
Film
Dr. Lamb
Lam Gor Yu
1992
6.4
Film
Sara
Kam Ho Yin
2014
4.4
Film
Cash on Delivery
Simon Yip
1992
7.6
Film
Bullet in the Head
Luke / Lok
1990
5.1
Film
Air Strike
Air Defense Comander
2018
7.5
Film
Cold Eyes
Man in Suit
2013
6.4
Film
The Legend of Speed
Tang Fung
1999
7.5
Series
Hanging Mirrors
Lin Guoqiang
2025
5.2
Film
Raped by an Angel
Tso Tat Wah
1993
0.0
Series
Fate Takes A Hand
1987
5.3
Film
Bad Blood
Funky
2010
6.8
Film
Bodyguards and Assassins
General Fang Tian
2009
6.7
Film
The Final Judgement
Au Ping Keung
1993
4.7
Film
Beginning of the Great Revival
Zhang Jian
2011
7.4
Film
Election 2
Lam Lok
2006
5.5
Film
Iceman
Yuanlong
2014
10.0
Series
Angels And Devils
1983
5.9
Film
Street Angels
Walkie Pi
1996
5.3
Film
Black Cat
Brian
1991
6.5
Film
Young and Dangerous 3
Boss Chiang Tin-Sung
1996
6.2
Film
The Tenants Downstairs
The Landlord / Chang Jiajun
2016
6.5
Film
Young and Dangerous 2
Chiang Tin-Sung
1996
6.7
Film
My People, My Country
Watchmaker Wah (segment "The Going Home")
2019
0.0
Series
書劍恩仇録 (數碼修復版)
乾隆
1987
4.9
Film
Man on the Edge
Boss Cheong
2022
4.8
Film
S.M.A.R.T. Chase
Mach Ren
2017
4.8
Film
Phantom of the Theatre
Gu Mingshan
2016
6.2
Film
Chasing the Dragon II: Wild Wild Bunch
Li Qiang
2019
6.0
Film
The Goldfinger
K.K. Zeng
2023
4.9
Film
Under Current
Yeung To
2025
5.1
Film
Never a Thief
Don Elephant / Zhou Taiyuan
2025
5.8
Film
Legend of the Naga Pearls
Xuelie
2017
5.7
Film
The Comeback
2023
6.0
Series
東方茱麗葉
Chu Xing
2006
5.1
Film
I Did It My Way
Chung Kam Ming
2023
5.9
Film
Death Notice
Tsang
2023
6.6
Film
Young and Dangerous
Boss Chiang Tin-Sung
1996
6.2
Film
Colour of the Game
Wallace
2017
4.0
Film
Little Red Sweet
Cheung Hing
2025
6.4
Film
Fireflies in the Sun
Zhang Zhengyi
2021
6.9
Film
Septet: The Story of Hong Kong
Old Man (segment "Astray")
2022
7.6
Film
Little Q
Li Bao Ting
2019
6.7
Film
The Human Comedy
Ba Ye
2019
5.3
Film
The Man's Secret
Dugu
2023
4.9
Film
Cyber Heist
Suen Ban
2023
6.0
Film
A Murder Erased
MA Man Chiu (Superintendent)
2022
6.5
Film
Iceman: The Time Traveler
Yuan Lung
2018
6.3
Film
A or B
曾广文
2018
5.8
Film
Eternal Wave
Boss Qin
2017
4.4
Film
Mrs K
Scarface
2017
7.1
Film
A Beautiful Moment
Simon Leung
2018
0.0
Film
Odium Zero
2026
3.0
Film
Change of Gangster
Liu
2019
3.6
Film
Deliverance
Joseph Fan
2024
3.7
Film
Inside or Outside
Fei Xin
2016
5.7
Film
A Light Never Goes Out
Bill Yeung
2023
2.5
Film
Man's Creed
Xiao Jianfeng
2022
5.3
Film
Father and Son
OK哥
2017
10.0
Film
Justice in Northwest
Lu Hong
2018
2.0
Film
Break War
Bai Bin
2024