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.
256 movies · 75 shows
West by Northwest
2026·0.0
Escape from the Outland
2025·6.8
Under Current
2025·4.9
Never a Thief
2025·5.3
Little Red Sweet
2025·4.0
My Grand Father
2024·0.0
Break War
2024·2.0
Deliverance
2024·3.6
The Goldfinger
2023·6.0
I Did It My Way
2023·5.1
The Man's Secret
2023·5.3
Death Notice
2023·5.9
The Comeback
2023·5.7
A Light Never Goes Out
2023·5.7
Cyber Heist
2023·4.9
Septet: The Story of Hong Kong
2022·6.9
A Murder Erased
2022·6.0
Man on the Edge
2022·4.9
Man's Creed
2022·2.5
Fireflies in the Sun
2021·6.4
Raging Fire
2021·7.1
My People, My Country
2019·6.6
Little Q
2019·7.6
Chasing the Dragon II: Wild Wild Bunch
2019·6.2
Change of Gangster
2019·3.0
The Human Comedy
2019·6.7
Iceman: The Time Traveler
2018·6.5
Air Strike
2018·5.1
House of the Rising Sons
2018·0.0
A or B
2018·6.3
Justice in Northwest
2018·10.0
Operation Red Sea
2018·7.4
A Beautiful Moment
2018·7.1
Eternal Wave
2017·5.8
S.M.A.R.T. Chase
2017·4.9
Mrs K
2017·4.4
Colour of the Game
2017·6.2
Legend of the Naga Pearls
2017·5.8
Father and Son
2017·5.3
The Tenants Downstairs
2016·6.2
Phantom of the Theatre
2016·4.8
Inside or Outside
2016·3.7
Magic Card
2015·4.3
Ulterior Motive
2015·3.0
Detective Gui
2015·2.8
Wild City
2015·5.7
SPL 2: A Time for Consequences
2015·7.0
Lovers & Movies
2015·6.6
Two Thumbs Up
2015·6.1
12 Golden Ducks
2015·4.5
Sara
2014·6.4
Iceman
2014·5.6
The Midnight After
2014·5.8
As the Light Goes Out
2014·6.2
The Constable
2013·4.4
Control
2013·5.3
Boundless
2013·7.7
A Chilling Cosplay
2013·4.4
Tales from the Dark 1
2013·5.6
Man of Tai Chi
2013·6.1
Cold Eyes
2013·7.5
7 Assassins
2013·5.2
Games of Clouds and Rain
2013·5.7
Ripples of Desire
2012·4.8
Cross
2012·5.0
Passion Island
2012·4.5
The Thieves
2012·6.7
Design of Death
2012·7.2
Nightfall
2012·6.4
Coming Back
2011·4.7
Beginning of the Great Revival
2011·4.7
Tarantino, le disciple de Hong-Kong
2011·0.0
The Man Behind the Courtyard House
2011·5.9
Midnight Beating
2010·1.0
All About Love
2010·5.3
The Blood Bond
2010·2.3
Ip Man 2
2010·7.5
Echoes of the Rainbow
2010·7.6
Bad Blood
2010·5.3
Black Ransom
2010·5.9
Bodyguards and Assassins
2009·6.8
The Storm Warriors
2009·6.1
Sasori
2009·5.2
Tactical Unit - Partners
2009·6.6
Vengeance
2009·6.6
Night and Fog
2009·7.3
Tactical Unit: Comrades in Arms
2009·6.5
Ip Man
2008·7.8
Ballistic
2008·4.7
Tactical Unit - Human Nature
2008·6.6
Sparrow
2008·6.4
Ocean Flame
2008·6.0
Tactical Unit - No Way Out
2008·6.7
Tactical Unit - The Code
2008·6.8
Triad Wars
2008·6.1
Triangle
2007·6.5
Exodus
2007·5.8
Eye in the Sky
2007·6.7
Exiled
2006·7.2
Election 2
2006·7.4
SPL: Kill Zone
2005·6.9
Dragon Squad
2005·5.8
Election
2005·7.2
Mob Sister
2005·5.1
The Unusual Youth
2005·5.3
Wake of Death
2004·6.1
Crossings: John Woo
2004·0.0
Breaking News
2004·6.9
Moving Targets
2004·6.5
Explosive City
2004·6.6
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life
2003·5.8
PTU
2003·7.0
Looking for Mr. Perfect
2003·4.1
Eternal Flame of Fatal Attraction
2003·0.0
My Left Eye Sees Ghosts
2002·6.3
Partners
2002·5.6
The Prisoner
2002·0.0
Fulltime Killer
2001·6.8
Midnight Fly
2001·8.0
Final Romance
2001·5.7
Silence Story
2001·0.0
Hong Kong Superstars
2001·10.0
Deathnet.Com
2000·4.0
Cold War
2000·2.0
Man Wanted 3
2000·5.0
Horoscope II: The Woman From Hell
2000·6.5
To Where He Belongs
2000·10.0
Model from Hell
2000·4.5
Juliet in Love
2000·6.8
The Legend of Speed
1999·6.3
The Mission
1999·7.5
Night Club
1999·0.0
Operation Billionaire
1998·7.4
The Suspect
1998·6.9
Expect the Unexpected
1998·6.4
Casino
1998·6.0
Contract Killer
1998·7.1
Trust Me U Die
1998·4.4
King of Robbery
1996·6.3
Bloody Friday
1996·6.8
To Be No. 1
1996·7.0
Young and Dangerous 3
1996·6.5
All of a Sudden
1996·6.0
Street Angels
1996·5.9
Young and Dangerous 2
1996·6.5
Young and Dangerous
1996·6.6
Scarred Memory
1996·6.3
Dragon Killer
1995·5.7
Police Confidential
1995·7.0
Because of Lies
1995·7.0
Legendary Couple
1995·6.6
Love, Guns and Glass
1995·7.0
Eastern Heroes: The Video Magazine - Volume 1
1995·9.0
Farewell My Dearest
1995·8.0
Ghostly Bus
1995·6.0
Pointed Triangle
1995·0.0
Man Wanted
1995·5.8
Passion 1995
1995·5.0
Twist
1995·5.6
The True Hero
1994·8.0
Awakening
1994·5.5
The Tragic Fantasy: Tiger of Wanchai
1994·7.5
Drunken Master III
1994·5.9
Crossings
1994·7.0
Crystal Fortune Run
1994·9.0
Cinema of Vengeance
1994·6.2
A Day Without Policemen
1993·4.0
The Black Panther Warriors
1993·6.3
The Prince of Portland Street
1993·7.5
The Final Judgement
1993·6.7
Future Cops
1993·6.1
The Killer's Love
1993·7.0
Holy Weapon
1993·6.5
Raped by an Angel
1993·5.2
The Incorruptible
1993·7.3
Don't Stop My Crazy Love for You
1993·6.0
Rose Rose I Love You
1993·6.8
Love Among the Triad
1993·8.0
Insanity
1993·5.3
Run and Kill
1993·6.7
The First Shot
1993·6.4
Guns & Roses
1993·7.5
The Night Rider
1992·5.3
Naked Killer
1992·6.1
Friday Gigolo
1992·4.7
Dr. Lamb
1992·5.4
Once Upon a Time a Hero in China
1992·4.8
Full Contact
1992·6.8
Gun n' Rose
1992·5.7
Cash on Delivery
1992·4.4
Gigolo and Whore II
1992·7.9
Hard To Kill
1992·4.8
Powerful Four
1992·7.7
The Banquet
1991·5.8
The Good, the Bad and the Bandit
1991·0.0
Sea Wolves
1991·6.4
Bullet for Hire
1991·6.9
Black Cat
1991·5.3
Mission of Condor
1991·6.2
Gigolo and Whore
1991·8.0
The Great Pretenders
1991·6.8
The Plot
1991·5.0
The Queen of Gamble
1991·5.9
Deadly Deal
1991·8.0
Hong Kong Criminal Archives - Female Butcher
1991·0.0
Hong Kong Gigolo
1990·4.4
The Cyprus Tigers
1990·6.3
Queen's High
1990·6.6
Bullet in the Head
1990·7.6
Doctor's Heart
1990·8.5
Killer's Romance
1990·4.5
Shadow of China
1990·7.7
Return Engagement
1990·7.3
Fatal Termination
1990·6.6
Lucky Stars
1989·8.0
Framed
1989·7.3
Big Man Little Affair
1989·0.0
Live Hard
1989·7.0
Bloodfight
1989·5.9
Miracles: The Canton Godfather
1989·7.1
The Wild Ones
1989·9.0
Burning Ambition
1989·6.9
Final Run
1989·5.2
Chinese Cop Out
1989·9.0
Four Loves
1989·9.0
Mr. Coconut
1989·7.0
Human Sentiment Law
1988·0.0
Mistaken Identity
1988·9.5
Women's Prison
1988·5.6
Tiger Cage
1988·6.6
Burning Snow
1988·4.7
The Digger The Suona Player
1988·0.0
The Green Trees
1988·0.0
Operation Foxhunt
1988·4.0
The Big Brother
1987·7.0
Osmanthus Alley
1987·6.8
Goodbye Mammie
1986·8.0
Tongs: A Chinatown Story
1986·4.8
The Devil’s Box
1984·9.0
Mission to Kill
1983·7.5
He Lives by Night
1982·7.4
Green Killer
1982·8.0
Twins of Kung Fu
1981·8.0
The Informer
1981·0.0
The Informer
1980·7.5
House of the Lute
1980·4.7
Crazy Hustlers
1979·0.0
The Wickedness in Poverty
1979·0.0
One Way Only
1979·0.0
Law Don
1979·6.0
The Sausage Chase
1978·0.0
Fortune Hunter's Plot
1977·0.0
Hot Blood
1977·10.0
CID: Four Moments of Life (Dawn, Noon, Dusk, Night)
1976·8.0
CID：兩飛女
1976·7.0
The Spiritual Boxer
1975·6.7