Simon Yam
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.
Acted Movies
Director: Law Wing-Cheong
Writers: Susan Chan Suk-Yin,
Cast: Charlie Yeung, Frankie Lam, Gigi Leung, Jimmy Wong, JJ Jia, Lo Chung-Him, Pudding, Roger Kwok Chun-On, Simon Yam, Tony Liu,
Director: Soi Cheang
Writers: Wong Ying,
Cast: Ai Wai, BabyJohn Choi Hon-Yik, Dominic Lam Ka-Wah, Jun Kung, Ken Lo, Louis Koo, Simon Yam, Tony Jaa, Wu Jing, Zhang Jin,
Director: Law Wing-Cheong
Writers: Mark Woo Yiu-Fai,
Cast: Alice Chan Wai, Donnie Yen, Huang Shengyi, Jacqueline Chong Si-Man, Kelly Fu Ka-Lei, Lam Suet, Lo Hoi-Pang, Simon Yam, Wang Baoqiang, Yu Kang,
Director: Fruit Chan
Writers: Chan Fai-Hung,
Cast: Cherry Ngan, Cheuk Wan-Chi, Chui Tien-You, Janice Man, Kara Wai Ying-Hung, Lam Suet, Lee Sheung-Ching, Sam Lee, Simon Yam, Wong Yau-Nam,
Director: Derek Kwok Chi-Kin
Writers: Derek Kwok Chi-Kin,
Cast: Andy On, Deep Ng Ho-Hong, Hu Jun, Jackie Chan, Liu Kai-Chi, Nicholas Tse, Patrick Tam, Shawn Yue Man-Lok, Simon Yam, William Chan,
Director: Keanu Reeves
Writers: Michael G. Cooney,
Cast: Hélène Siwan Leclerc, Julius Brian Siswojo, Karen Mok, Keanu Reeves, Michael Tong Man-Lung, Simon Yam, Tiger Chen Hu, Yasuyuki Hirata, Ye Qing, Yu Hai,
Director: Choi Dong-hoon
Writers: Choi Dong-hoon,
Cast: Angelica Lee Sin-Jie, Derek Tsang Kwok-Cheung, Gianna Jun, Kim Hae-sook, Kim Hye-soo, Kim Soo-hyun, Kim Yun-seok, Lee Jung-jae, Oh Dal-su, Simon Yam,
Director: Roy Chow Hin-Yeung
Writers: Roy Chow Hin-Yeung,
Cast: Candice Yu On-On, Gordon Liu Chia-Hui, Janice Man, Jun Kung, Kay Tse, Michael Wong, Nick Cheung Ka-Fai, Shawn Dou, Simon Yam, Wong Ka-Lok,
Director: Wilson Yip
Writers: Chan Tai-Lee,
Cast: Calvin Ka-Sing Cheng, Dennis To Yu-Hang, Donnie Yen, Huang Xiaoming, Kent Cheng Jak-Si, Louis Fan Siu-Wong, Lynn Hung Doi-Lam, Ngo Ka-Nin, Sammo Hung, Simon Yam,
Director: Alex Law Kai-Yui
Writers: Alex Law Kai-Yui,
Cast: Aarif Rahman, Ann Hui, Buzz Chung, Evelyn Choi, Lawrence Ah Mon, Paul Chun Pui, Sandra Ng, Simon Yam, Teresa Ha Ping, Vincent Kok Tak-Chiu,
Director: Johnnie To
Writers: Wai Ka-Fai,
Cast: Anthony Wong Chau-Sang, Eddie Cheung, Felix Wong Yat-Wah, Gordon Lam Ka-Tung, Johnny Hallyday, Lam Suet, Michelle Ye Xuan, Simon Yam, Sylvie Testud, Vincent Sze Cho-Lam,
Director: Wilson Yip
Writers: Chan Tai-Lee,
Cast: Calvin Ka-Sing Cheng, Dennis To Yu-Hang, Donnie Yen, Gordon Lam Ka-Tung, Hiroyuki Ikeuchi, Louis Fan Siu-Wong, Lynn Hung Doi-Lam, Simon Yam, Wong Yau-Nam, Xing Yu,
Director: Johnnie To
Writers: Szeto Kam-Yuen,
Cast: Anthony Wong Chau-Sang, Eddie Cheung, Francis Ng Chun-Yu, Gordon Lam Ka-Tung, Josie Ho, Lam Suet, Nick Cheung Ka-Fai, Richie Jen, Roy Cheung Yiu-Yeung, Simon Yam,
Director: Johnnie To
Writers: Yip Tin-Shing,
Cast: Andy On, Eddie Cheung, Gordon Lam Ka-Tung, Lam Suet, Louis Koo, Mark Cheng Ho-Nam, Nick Cheung Ka-Fai, Simon Yam, Tam Bing-Man, Wong Tin-Lam,
Director: Wilson Yip
Writers: Wilson Yip,
Cast: Austin Wai Tin-Chi, Danny Summer, Donnie Yen, Ken Chang Tzu-Yao, Liu Kai-Chi, Sammo Hung, Simon Yam, Timmy Hung Tin-Ming, Uncle Ba Suk, Wu Jing,
Director: Johnnie To
Writers: Yip Tin-Shing,
Cast: Eddie Cheung, Gordon Lam Ka-Tung, Lam Suet, Louis Koo, Maggie Siu Mei-Kei, Nick Cheung Ka-Fai, Simon Yam, Tam Bing-Man, Tony Leung, Wong Tin-Lam,
Director: Philippe Martinez
Writers: Philippe Martinez,
Cast: Anthony Fridjhon, Claude Hernandez, Danny Keogh, Jean-Claude Van Damme, Lisa King, Philip Tan, Pierre Marais, Simon Yam, Tony Schiena, Valerie Tian,
Director: Johnnie To
Writers: Chan Hing-Kai,
Cast: Benz Hui Siu-Hung, Ding Haifeng, Eddie Cheung, Kelly Chen, Lam Suet, Maggie Siu Mei-Kei, Nick Cheung Ka-Fai, Richie Jen, Simon Yam, You Yongzhi,
Director: Johnnie To
Writers: Au Kin-Yee,
Cast: Eddy Ko Hung, Jerome Fung, Jimmy Wong, Lam Suet, Lo Hoi-Pang, Maggie Siu Mei-Kei, Raymond Ho-Yin Wong, Ruby Wong Cheuk-Ling, Simon Yam, Wong Tin-Lam,
Director: Wai Ka-Fai
Writers: Joey O'Bryan,
Cast: Andy Lau Tak-Wah, Cherrie Ying Choi-Yi, Ching Kwok-Leung, Choi Kwok-Keung, Kelly Lin Hsi-Lei, Lam Suet, Patrick Ling Chi-Hung, Simon Yam, Takashi Sorimachi, Teddy Lin,
Director: Johnnie To
Writers: Yau Nai-Hoi,
Cast: Anthony Wong Chau-Sang, Eddy Ko Hung, Elaine Eca Da Silva, Francis Ng Chun-Yu, Jackie Lui Chung-Yin, Keiji Sato, Lam Suet, Roy Cheung Yiu-Yeung, Simon Yam, Wong Tin-Lam,
Director: Stephen Tung
Writers: Cheng Kam-Fu,
Cast: Eric Tsang Chi-Wai, Gigi Leung, Jet Li, Keiji Sato, Kenji Sahara, Kim Yip Kwong-Kim, Law Shu-Kei, Lui Tat, Simon Yam, Timmy Ho Bo-Sang,
Director: Clarence Ford
Writers: Wong Jing,
Cast: Benz Hui Siu-Hung, Carrie Ng Ka-Lai, Chingmy Yau Suk-Ching, Dick Lau Tik-Chi, Ken Lo, Louis Roth, Madoka Sugawara, Simon Yam, Yiu Wai, Yu Kwok-Lok,
Director: Ringo Lam Ling-Tung
Writers: Nam Yin,
Cast: Ann Bridgewater, Anthony Wong Chau-Sang, Bonnie Fu Yuk-Jing, Chow Yun-Fat, Chris Lee Kin-Sang, Chun Hung, Frankie Chan Chi-Leung, Nam Yin, Simon Yam, Victor Hon Kwan,
Director: John Woo
Writers: John Woo,
Cast: Chang Gan-Wing, Fennie Yuen Kit-Ying, Jacky Cheung Hok-Yau, Lam Chung, Nina Paw Hei-Ching, Simon Yam, So Hang-Suen, Tony Leung, Waise Lee, Yolinda Yan Chor-Sin,