Simon Yam
Known for Acting · 338 credits
- Born
- 1955-03-19 (age 71)
- Place of birth
- Hong Kong, China
- Also known as
- Simon Yam Tat-Wah · Ren Da-Hua · Yam Tat-Wah · Ren Dahua · Nhậm Đạt Hoa · Simon Yam
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.
Known For
TV Shows (77)
Police Cadet
1984
as 韓彬
A House is Not a Home
1977
as 洛华
New Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre
1986
as 張翠山
The Shell Game
1980
as 谭升
Chinese Folklore
1974
歷年TVB台慶經典回顧
1968
ICAC Investigators 1996
as 杜永发
The Legend of the Book and Sword
1987
as 乾隆帝
The Smiling Proud Wanderer
1984
Who's The Winner
1991
as Ching Yat Fung
The Return of the Condor Heroes
1983
as 耶律齊
Over the Rainbow
1979
This Land Is Mine
1979
The Brothers
1980
The Good The Bad The Ugly
1979
The New Adventures Of Chor Lau Heung
1984
as 原随云
The Thunder
2019
as Zhao Jialiang
Tencent Video All Star Night 2025
2025
The Adventurers
1980
Destiny
1982
Night in the Greater Bay
2021
The Under-Cover Story
1988
as 锺迪奇
Brothers Four
1981
Legend
2000
Homeland Guardian
2025
as Chiu Siu-tong
The Legend of the Unknowns
1982
Qiu Jin: A Woman To Remember
1984
War Of The Dragon
1989
The Cheap Detective
1979
The Reincarnated of Wai
1989
The Great Adventurer Wesley
2018
as 白老大
Heaven's Retribution
1990
Lu Siniang: Legend of Ching Lady
1985
Born to Be a King
1987
Who's the Winner III
1993
as 程逸风
My Date with a Vampire II
2000
as 将臣
The Clones
1984
Fate Takes A Hand
1987
The Lamp Lore
1986
as 刘彦昌
Road to Success
1981
Angels And Devils
1983
The Three Musketeers
1981
A Friend In Need
1988
The Dragnet
2021
as Xie A Rong
Behind Silk Curtains
1988
Disco Fever
1978
The Twin Heirs
1986
Magic City
2017
as Xiao Hai Sheng
It Takes All Kinds
1984
倚天屠龍記 (數碼修復版)
1986
as 张翠山
The Least Likely To Succeed
1984
Hanging Mirrors
2025
as Lin Guoqiang
Macau Family
2019
as Liang Dingwen
第一次
1978
Hong Kong Criminal Archives
1991
Beastly Beings
1987
笑傲江湖 (數碼修復版)
1984
as 刘正风
暴雨燃燒
1991
as 柴单
C.I.D.(Series 2)
1976
The Pitfall
1985
Movies (261)
All of a Sudden
1996
as Tsui Chin-Tung
Naked Killer
1992
as Tinam
Operation Red Sea
2018
as Newspaper Editor Alfred
Ip Man
2008
as Zhou Qing Quan
The Mission
1999
as Frank
SPL 2: A Time for Consequences
2015
as Chan Kwok-Wah
Election
2005
as Lok
Raging Fire
2021
as SACP Lok
The Thieves
2012
as Chen
SPL: Kill Zone
2005
as Detective Chan Kwok Chung
Cold Eyes
2013
as Man in Suit
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life
2003
as Chen Lo
Don't Stop My Crazy Love for You
1993
as Fred Suen
Escape from the Outland
2025
as Zhou Weijie
Young and Dangerous
1996
as Boss Chiang Tin-Sung
Bodyguards and Assassins
2009
as General Fang Tian
Miracles: The Canton Godfather
1989
as Policeman
Bullet in the Head
1990
as Luke / Lok
Contract Killer
1998
as Officer Chan Kwan
Raped by an Angel
1993
as Tso Tat Wah
Street Angels
1996
as Walkie Pi
The Legend of Speed
1999
as Tang Fung
Vengeance
2009
as George Fung
Full Contact
1992
as Judge
Young and Dangerous 2
1996
as Chiang Tin-Sung
Cash on Delivery
1992
as Simon Yip
Air Strike
2018
as Air Defense Comander
Election 2
2006
as Lam Lok
Burning Snow
1988
as Wah
Young and Dangerous 3
1996
as Boss Chiang Tin-Sung
The Banquet
1991
as Gigolo
Septet: The Story of Hong Kong
2022
as Old Man (segment "Astray")
Bad Blood
2010
as Funky
Dr. Lamb
1992
as Lam Gor Yu
PTU
2003
as Sgt. Mike Ho
Triad Wars
2008
as Lin Ho Tung
Iceman
2014
as Yuanlong
The Comeback
2023
Chasing the Dragon II: Wild Wild Bunch
2019
as Li Qiang
Future Cops
1993
as Sing
Trust Me U Die
1998
as Dr. Gred Fong Kin-Wah
Man of Tai Chi
2013
as Superintendent Wong
Drunken Master III
1994
as Gay Bus Passenger
The Tenants Downstairs
2016
as The Landlord / Chang Jiajun
Run and Kill
1993
as Ching Fung
Awakening
1994
as Lam Cho Wen
Wake of Death
2004
as Sun Quan
The Storm Warriors
2009
as Lord Godless
Horoscope II: The Woman From Hell
2000
as Simon
Beginning of the Great Revival
2011
as Zhang Jian
Exiled
2006
as Boss Fay
The Great Pretenders
1991
as Yam Sai Sung
Black Cat
1991
as Brian
12 Golden Ducks
2015
as King Sum
Eye in the Sky
2007
as Sergeant Wong Man-Chin / Dog Head
Under Current
2025
as Yeung To
Fulltime Killer
2001
as Albert Lee
Ocean Flame
2008
as Cop
Bloodfight
1989
as Ryu Tenmei
I Did It My Way
2023
as Chung Kam Ming
Dragon Squad
2005
as Commander Hon Sun
Little Red Sweet
2025
as Cheung Hing
Man on the Edge
2022
as Boss Cheong
Legendary Couple
1995
as Ko Tin Lap
The Goldfinger
2023
as K.K. Zeng
7 Assassins
2013
as Lao Hu
Black Ransom
2010
as Insp. Mann Cheung
My People, My Country
2019
as Watchmaker Wah (segment "The Going Home")
Twist
1995
as John Yam Ka-Wah
Never a Thief
2025
as Don Elephant / Zhou Taiyuan
Echoes of the Rainbow
2010
as Mr. Law
Fireflies in the Sun
2021
as Zhang Zhengyi
Wild City
2015
as Wong
Night and Fog
2009
as Lee Sum
As the Light Goes Out
2014
as Principal Fireman - Lee Pui-to
Tiger Cage
1988
as Inspector Michael Wong
Gigolo and Whore II
1992
as Jack Cheung
Cyber Heist
2023
as Suen Ban
S.M.A.R.T. Chase
2017
as Mach Ren
A Light Never Goes Out
2023
as Bill Yeung
Sara
2014
as Kam Ho Yin
Nightfall
2012
as Inspector George Lam Ching-chung
Breaking News
2004
as Asst. Cmdr. C. K. Wong
Tactical Unit: Comrades in Arms
2009
as Sam
Colour of the Game
2017
as Wallace
Tales from the Dark 1
2013
as Kwan (segment "Stolen Goods")
Holy Weapon
1993
as Super Sword
Sparrow
2008
as Kei
Legend of the Naga Pearls
2017
as Xuelie
The Tragic Fantasy: Tiger of Wanchai
1994
as Chan Yiu-Hing
Deadly Deal
1991
Control
2013
as Tiger
Friday Gigolo
1992
as Donald
Two Thumbs Up
2015
as Chow Tai Po
The Man Behind the Courtyard House
2011
as Chen Zhihui
Tactical Unit - No Way Out
2008
as Sgt Lee Wing Sam
Eastern Heroes: The Video Magazine - Volume 1
1995
as Self
Scarred Memory
1996
as Lee Yuen Lung
Cinema of Vengeance
1994
as Self (uncredited)
Death Notice
2023
as Tsang
Love Among the Triad
1993
as Ching Kit
Expect the Unexpected
1998
as Ken
Women's Prison
1988
as Wayne Lau
To Be No. 1
1996
as Magic Lamp
My Left Eye Sees Ghosts
2002
as Ben
The Big Brother
1987
as Kar Ho Tsuen
Operation Billionaire
1998
as Cheung Chi Ho
Sasori
2009
as Corpse Collector
Hong Kong Criminal Archives - Female Butcher
1991
as Lee Tak Yan
Mr. Coconut
1989
as Timothy Hui
Return Engagement
1990
as Li Pang
Little Q
2019
as Li Bao Ting
Triangle
2007
as Lee Bo Sam
Gigolo and Whore
1991
as Sam
Explosive City
2004
as Supt Charles Cheung Chi Shing
Insanity
1993
as Tang Sau
A or B
2018
as 曾广文
House of the Rising Sons
2018
as Kin's father
The Spiritual Boxer
1975
as Chen's Clan (uncredited)
Tactical Unit - The Code
2008
as Sgt Lee Wing Sam
About Simon Yam
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… With 338 credits spanning from 1968 to 2026, Simon Yam has appeared in 261 films and 77 TV shows.
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Most Popular Simon Yam Movies
- All of a Sudden (1996) — as Tsui Chin-Tung
- Naked Killer (1992) — as Tinam
- Operation Red Sea (2018) — as Newspaper Editor Alfred
- Ip Man (2008) — as Zhou Qing Quan
- The Mission (1999) — as Frank
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