🎬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 (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.

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Recent movies

#	Name	Character	Rating
1	Cyber Heist (2023)	Suen Ban		7
2	Raging Fire (2021)	SACP Lok		5
3	My People, My Country (2019)	Watchmaker Wah (segment "The Going Home")		5
4	Iceman: The Time Traveler (2018)	Yuan Lung		6
5	Air Strike (2018)	Air Defense Comander		6
6	Operation Red Sea (2018)	Newspaper Editor Alfred		7.3
7	S.M.A.R.T. Chase (2017)	Mach Ren		4.5
8	Phantom of the Theatre (2016)	Gu Mingshan	-	-
9	SPL 2: A Time for Consequences (2015)	Chan Kwok-Wah		7
10	The Midnight After (2014)	Wong Man-Fat		6.3
11	As the Light Goes Out (2014)	Principal Fireman - Lee Pui-to		7.3
12	Iceman (2014)	Yuanlong		5
13	Man of Tai Chi (2013)	Superintendent Wong		6.5
14	Control (2013)	Tiger		5
15	Cold Eyes (2013)	Man in Suit		8.6
16	Nightfall (2012)	Inspector George Lam Ching-chung		7
17	The Thieves (2012)	Chen		7.8
18	Beginning of the Great Revival (2011)	Zhang Jian		6
19	Ip Man 2 (2010)	Zhou Qing Quan		7.6
20	Black Ransom (2010)	Insp. Mann Cheung		6
21	Bad Blood (2010)	Funky		4
22	The Storm Warriors (2009)	Lord Godless		5.2
23	Bodyguards and Assassins (2009)	General Fang Tian		6.8
24	Vengeance (2009)	George Fung		6.4
25	Sparrow (2008)	Kei		5
26	Ip Man (2008)	Zhou Qing Quan		7.9
27	Triad Wars (2008)	Lin Ho Tung		6
28	Triangle (2007)	Lee Bo Sam		5.3
29	Election 2 (2006)	Lam Lok		8
30	Exiled (2006)	Boss Fay		5.4
31	Dragon Squad (2005)	Commander Hon Sun		7
32	Election (2005)	Lok		7.3
33	SPL: Kill Zone (2005)	Detective Chan Kwok Chung		7.4
34	Wake of Death (2004)	Sun Quan		6
35	Explosive City (2004)	Supt Charles Cheung Chi Shing		7
36	Breaking News (2004)	Asst. Cmdr. C. K. Wong		7
37	PTU (2003)	Sgt. Mike Ho		7
38	Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life (2003)	Chen Lo		6
39	My Left Eye Sees Ghosts (2002)	Ben		6
40	Fulltime Killer (2001)	Albert Lee		8.3
41	The Mission (1999)	Frank		4.5
42	Contract Killer (1998)	Officer Chan Kwan		4
43	Expect the Unexpected (1998)	Ken		5
44	Young and Dangerous 3 (1996)	Boss Chiang Tin-Sung		7
45	Young and Dangerous (1996)	Boss Chiang Tin-Sung		7
46	Passion 1995 (1995)	Dik Hak / Dick	-	-
47	Future Cops (1993)	Sing		5
48	Raped by an Angel (1993)	Tso Tat Wah		6
49	Full Contact (1992)	Judge		7.5
50	The Banquet (1991)	Gigolo		5
51	Black Cat (1991)	Brian		9
52	Bullet in the Head (1990)	Luke / Lok		7.7
53	Miracles: The Canton Godfather (1989)	Policeman		5
54	Burning Snow (1988)	Wah		7