Simon Yam
Acting
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.
SPL 2: A Time for Consequences
as Chan Kwok-Wah
Age 60 (now 71)
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life
as Chen Lo
Age 48 (now 71)
Septet: The Story of Hong Kong
as Old Man (segment "Astray")
Age 67 (now 71)
My People, My Country
as Watchmaker Wah (segment "The Going Home")
Age 64 (now 71)
Chasing the Dragon II: Wild Wild Bunch
as Li Qiang
Age 64 (now 71)
The Tenants Downstairs
as The Landlord / Chang Jiajun
Age 61 (now 71)
SPL 2: A Time for Consequences
as Chan Kwok-Wah
Age 60 (now 71)
As the Light Goes Out
as Principal Fireman - Lee Pui-to
Age 58 (now 71)
Tales from the Dark 1
as Kwan (segment "Stolen Goods")
Age 58 (now 71)
Beginning of the Great Revival
as Zhang Jian
Age 56 (now 71)
The Man Behind the Courtyard House
as Chen Zhihui
Age 56 (now 71)
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life
as Chen Lo
Age 48 (now 71)
Horoscope II: The Woman From Hell
as Simon
Age 45 (now 71)
Eastern Heroes: The Video Magazine - Volume 1
as Self
Age 40 (now 71)
The Tragic Fantasy: Tiger of Wanchai
as Chan Yiu-Hing
Age 39 (now 71)
Don't Stop My Crazy Love for You
as Fred Suen
Age 38 (now 71)
Once Upon a Time a Hero in China
as Leung Foon
Age 37 (now 71)
Hong Kong Criminal Archives - Female Butcher
as Lee Tak Yan
Age 35 (now 71)
CID: Four Moments of Life (Dawn, Noon, Dusk, Night)
The Legend of the Book and Sword
as 乾隆帝
Age 32 (now 71)
New Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre
as 張翠山
Age 31 (now 71)
The New Adventures Of Chor Lau Heung
as 原随云
Age 29 (now 71)
The Return of the Condor Heroes
as 耶律齊
Age 28 (now 71)
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Also Known As
Simon Yam Tat-Wah, Ren Da-Hua, Yam Tat-Wah, Ren Dahua, Nhậm Đạt Hoa, Simon Yam, سایمون یام, سیمون یام, Саймон Ям, Рен Да-Хуа, Рен Дахуа, Саймон Ям Тат-Ва
IMDB
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