Susan Shaw Yam-Yam
Known for Acting · 176 credits
- Born
- 1950-08-17 (age 75)
- Place of birth
- Hong Kong, British Crown Colony
- Also known as
- 倪小雁 · Shao Yinyin · سوزان شاو یامیام · Siu Yam-Yam · Siu Yin-Yin
Biography
Born in Hong Kong, Susan Shaw Yam-Yam moved to Taiwan with her father at an early age, studying nursing for five years after graduation, and then working as a nurse on a ship. After travelling through 23 countries, she decided to go ashore in Hong Kong to find another job, first singing in a nightclub and then became an actress. She has been active in the Hong Kong film industry since 1970. She has won four Hong Kong Film Awards for Best Actress (2008, 2011, 2013, 2018).
Known For
TV Shows (11)
Movies (165)
Sensual Pleasures
1978
as Hai Zi
Moods of Love
1977
as Fung Yu-Hua / Hua Xiao-Bao
Mr Vampire 1992
1992
as Mother of Retarded Son
Liu Jai - Home for the Intimate Ghosts
1991
Buddha's Palm
1982
as Sun Bi Ling, Flying Loops
The Moss
2008
as Chong Mom
Full Strike
2015
as Grandma Mui
Thirty Years of Adonis
2017
as Sister Yin
72 Tenants of Prosperity
2010
as Garbage Worker
Vampire Cleanup Department
2017
as Tim's grandma
All's Well, End's Well 2009
2009
as Huan
Lazy Hazy Crazy
2015
as Tracy's Grandmother
Hardcore Comedy
2013
as Kit's mother
SDU: Sex Duties Unit
2013
as Thai restaurant owner
Love Off the Cuff
2017
as Cherie's Mother
As the Light Goes Out
2014
as Winery's Owner - Mrs. Kau
The Story of Lady Sue
1992
You Shoot, I Shoot
2001
as Mrs. Tai
77 Heartwarmings
2021
Undercover Punch and Gun
2019
as Chief B
The Vengeful Beauty
1978
as Jin Shao Zhi
Golden Brother
2014
Heaven Can't Wait
1995
as Mrs. Chu
Vulgaria
2012
as Yum Yum Shaw
Tales of a Eunuch
1983
as Chuen Fa
Human Lanterns
1982
as Guest at Fu's Banquet
Tales from the Dark 1
2013
as Chu (segment "Jing Zhe")
Affrighted Romance
1991
Love in the Buff
2012
as Cherie's Mother
The Romance of the Vampires
1994
Ghost Gambler
1991
Two Thumbs Up
2015
as Aunt
Ready O/R Knot
2021
as Grams
All My Goddess
2017
Devil of Rape
1992
Coup De Grace
1990
as Tina's Aunt
I Love Hong Kong 2011
2011
Coffin Homes
2021
as Mother Leung
Chinatown Kid
1977
as Sylvia
Black Comedy
2014
as Mrs Devil
House of the Rising Sons
2018
Run Papa Run
2008
as Madam Si
The Nocturnal Demon
1990
The Phantom Killer
1981
as Madam Hsuen
Soul Brothers of Kung Fu
1977
as Dong Na
Club Girls Romance
1992
PG Love
2016
Excuse Me, Please!
1989
as Big Sister
Love Swindler
1976
as Miss Sophie (segment "Counterfeit")
Deadly Angels
1977
as Yu Chi
Gangland Odyssey
1990
as Mrs. Brown
The Calling of a Bus Driver
2020
as Kam Chi
Ready O/R Rot
2023
as Grams
I Love Hong Kong 2012
2012
as Shum Kei Yee
Missbehavior
2019
as Doula
Ghostly Vixen
1990
The Scandalous Warlord
1979
as Chen Jin Bao
I Love Hong Kong 2013
2013
Lion Rock
2019
Anniversary
2015
The Fortune Buddies
2011
Just Another Margin
2014
Gallants
2010
as Dr Fun
The Mad Monk Strikes Again
1978
as Lan
Yesteryou, Yesterme, Yesterday
1993
as Fox
Passing Flickers
1982
as Shao Yin Yin
Voyage
2013
as Lady Red
Forbidden Love
1993
I Want More!
1976
The Second Coming
2014
Love is the Only Answer
2011
Are You Here
2015
as Auntie Lan
Crazy 17
1984
True Women for Sale
2008
A Lifetime Treasure
2019
as Director Yam
The Best Plan Is No Plan
2013
Blood Ritual
1989
Sugar Street Studio
2021
as Auntie Eight
My Sassy Hubby
2012
as Auntie 6
Hotel Soul Good
2018
as Old Lady
The Moment
2016
Twilight Online
2014
as 3rd aunt
Hotel Deluxe
2013
as Grandma
Dearest Anita
2019
Dot 2 Dot
2014
as Headmaster Winnie Tsang
Murder on the Wedding Night
1977
Black Cat in Jail
2000
Story of Taxi Dancers
1981
Frozen
2010
The Pye-Dog
2007
as Wang's grandmother
The Stud and the Nympho
1980
as Fifi
Lucid Dreams
2018
as Grandma
Hong Kong Superman
1975
Tattoo Girl
1993
Family Affairs
1994
Lucky Fat Man
2017
Exodus
2007
as Professor of Poison
Happiness
2016
Girls for Sale
1976
Gambling Ghost Are Ready
1991
A Beautiful Moment
2018
Just Love
1992
A Haunted House
1975
Lucky Way
1992
as Self
The Girl Shaman
2016
Big Brother Cheng
1975
Triad Fighter
1992
King of Mahjong
2015
as Mahjong Player
Now You See Me, Now You Don’t
1994
The Fung-shui Master
1983
To Kill a Jaguar
1977
as Sum Chun-tsui
Merry-Go-Round
2010
as Nancy
On Fire
1996
as Rebecca
Never Too Late
2017
The Running Mob
1975
The Vengeance
1992
Macau Happy Storm
2017
Big Bad Sis
1976
as Sai Chu
Wonder Mama
2015
A Journey Of Happiness
2019
as Orchid
About Susan Shaw Yam-Yam
Born in Hong Kong, Susan Shaw Yam-Yam moved to Taiwan with her father at an early age, studying nursing for five years after graduation, and then working as a nurse on a ship. After travelling through 23 countries, she decided to go ashore in Hong Kong to find another job, first singing in a nightclub and then became an actress. She has been active in the Hong Kong film industry since 1970. She has won four Hong Kong Film Awards for Best Actress (2008, 2011, 2013, 2018). With 176 credits spanning from 1975 to 2025, Susan Shaw Yam-Yam has appeared in 165 films and 11 TV shows.
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Most Popular Susan Shaw Yam-Yam Movies
- Sensual Pleasures (1978) — as Hai Zi
- Moods of Love (1977) — as Fung Yu-Hua / Hua Xiao-Bao
- Mr Vampire 1992 (1992) — as Mother of Retarded Son
- Liu Jai - Home for the Intimate Ghosts (1991)
- Buddha's Palm (1982) — as Sun Bi Ling, Flying Loops
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