Highest rated as cast or director
Biography
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 in 332
2020s
- 2026
Odium Zero
Dr. Theodore
West by Northwest
Movie
- 2025
Under Current
Yeung To
Never a Thief
Don Elephant / Zhou Taiyuan
Hanging Mirrors
Lin Guoqiang · 18 episodes
Little Red Sweet
Cheung Hing
- 2024
My Grand Father
孔万山 / Kong Wanshan
Break War
Bai Bin
Deliverance
Joseph Fan
- 2023
The Man's Secret
Dugu
Death Notice
Tsang
A Light Never Goes Out
Bill Yeung
- 2022
A Murder Erased
MA Man Chiu (Superintendent)
Man's Creed
Xiao Jianfeng
- 2021
Fireflies in the Sun
Zhang Zhengyi
The Dragnet
Xie A Rong · 38 episodes
2010s
- 2019
Macau Family
Liang Dingwen · 32 episodes
Change of Gangster
Liu
The Human Comedy
Ba Ye
- 2018
House of the Rising Sons
Kin's father
A or B
曾广文
Justice in Northwest
Lu Hong
The Great Adventurer Wesley
白老大 · 12 episodes
冒险王卫斯理之支离人
白老大 · 12 episodes
A Beautiful Moment
Simon Leung
- 2017
Eternal Wave
Boss Qin
Mrs K
Scarface
Colour of the Game
Wallace
Father and Son
OK哥
Magic City
Xiao Hai Sheng · 50 episodes
七十二层奇楼
TV
- 2016
Phantom of the Theatre
Gu Mingshan
Inside or Outside
Fei Xin
- 2015
Magic Card
Li Zhenghua
Ulterior Motive
Movie
Detective Gui
Doctor Cai - Cai Chun'an
Lovers & Movies
Qiu Guitang
Two Thumbs Up
Chow Tai Po
- 2014
The Midnight After
Wong Man-Fat
- 2013
The Constable
Lam Kwok Kuen
Control
Tiger
A Chilling Cosplay
Fang Youwei
Tales from the Dark 1
Kwan (segment "Stolen Goods")
Games of Clouds and Rain
Lao Sheng
- 2012
Ripples of Desire
Master Hai
Cross
Leonard
Passion Island
Simon
Design of Death
Yi Sheng
Nightfall
Inspector George Lam Ching-chung
- 2011
Coming Back
Li Zhenmu
Tarantino, le disciple de Hong-Kong
Movie
The Man Behind the Courtyard House
Chen Zhihui
- 2010
Midnight Beating
Dr. Gu Zhensheng
All About Love
Sandwich Bar Customer
Echoes of the Rainbow
Mr. Law
Black Ransom
Insp. Mann Cheung
2000s
- 2009
Sasori
Corpse Collector
Tactical Unit - Partners
Sam
Night and Fog
Lee Sum
Tactical Unit: Comrades in Arms
Sam
- 2008
Ballistic
Sun
Tactical Unit - The Code
Sgt Lee Wing Sam
Tactical Unit - Human Nature
Sam
Sparrow
Kei
Ocean Flame
Cop
Tactical Unit - No Way Out
Sgt Lee Wing Sam
- 2007
Exodus
Tsim Kin-Yip
- 2006
東方茱麗葉
Chu Xing · 17 episodes
- 2005
Dragon Squad
Commander Hon Sun
The Unusual Youth
Supt.
- 2004
Breaking News
Asst. Cmdr. C. K. Wong
Moving Targets
Officer Cheung Tit-Man
- 2003
Looking for Mr. Perfect
Poon
Eternal Flame of Fatal Attraction
Movie
- 2002
My Left Eye Sees Ghosts
Ben
Partners
Yeung Kwan
壮志雄心
罗毅 · 20 episodes
The Prisoner
Movie
- 2001
Midnight Fly
Dr. Tong
Final Romance
Jean父
Silence Story
Movie
- 2000
Legend
TV
Deathnet.Com
Ted Chan
Cold War
Ka Chu
Man Wanted 3
John Paul
Horoscope II: The Woman From Hell
Simon
To Where He Belongs
Hui
Model from Hell
Leon
Juliet in Love
N.T. On
1990s
- 1999
Night Club
Manager Cheung
- 1998
Operation Billionaire
Cheung Chi Ho
绝地苍狼
莫千军 · 38 episodes
Casino
Wan Chi Gui / Giant Wan
Trust Me U Die
Dr. Gred Fong Kin-Wah
天下有情
TV
- 1996
Bloody Friday
Officer Ko
To Be No. 1
Magic Lamp
Scarred Memory
Lee Yuen Lung
- 1995
Dragon Killer
Ma Liu-Luk
Police Confidential
Lui Jan-Ying
Because of Lies
Gau Man Lung
Legendary Couple
Ko Tin Lap
Love, Guns and Glass
Yung Siu Wing/Brother Siu
Farewell My Dearest
Daai Jan Wa
Ghostly Bus
Michael
Pointed Triangle
An Di
Man Wanted
Lok Man Hwa
Passion 1995
Dik Hak / Dick
- 1994
The True Hero
Cheung Chi-Wing
Awakening
Lam Cho Wen
The Tragic Fantasy: Tiger of Wanchai
Chan Yiu-Hing
Crossings
Benny
Crystal Fortune Run
Kwong
- 1993
A Day Without Policemen
Chan Wai
The Black Panther Warriors
Chen Ren
The Prince of Portland Street
Pao
The Final Judgement
Au Ping Keung
The Killer's Love
Cheung Wai-Lun
Holy Weapon
Super Sword
The Incorruptible
Cheng Wah
Rose Rose I Love You
Micky
Love Among the Triad
Ching Kit
Insanity
Tang Sau
Guns & Roses
Fa Chin
- 1992
The Night Rider
Tommy
Friday Gigolo
Donald
Once Upon a Time a Hero in China
Leung Foon
Gun n' Rose
Simon Lung
Gigolo and Whore II
Jack Cheung
Hard To Kill
Movie
Powerful Four
Liu Kit
- 1991
The Good, the Bad and the Bandit
Movie
Bullet for Hire
Han
Hong Kong Criminal Archives
TV
暴雨燃燒
柴单 · 35 episodes
Mission of Condor
Lion
Gigolo and Whore
Sam
The Plot
Kwanty
The Queen of Gamble
Fu Hon Hua
Deadly Deal
Movie
Hong Kong Criminal Archives - Female Butcher
Lee Tak Yan
- 1990
Hong Kong Gigolo
David Lee Kwok-wai
The Cyprus Tigers
Dick
Queen's High
Chung
Doctor's Heart
Dr. Lawrence Chu
Killer's Romance
Jeffrey
Shadow of China
Po Kok
1980s
- 1989
Lucky Stars
Movie
Framed
Cheung Kai-Wah
Big Man Little Affair
Lo's Boss
War Of The Dragon
TV
Live Hard
Officer Hui Tat Ming
The Wild Ones
约翰
Burning Ambition
Hwa
Final Run
Yan Yu-Yiang
Chinese Cop Out
Ray Ban
Four Loves
Peter
The Reincarnated of Wai
TV
Mr. Coconut
Timothy Hui
- 1988
Human Sentiment Law
Ching
Mistaken Identity
Chow Tak-Kan / Chow Man-Heng
Women's Prison
Wayne Lau
A Friend In Need
TV
Behind Silk Curtains
TV
The Under-Cover Story
钟迪奇 · 20 episodes
The Digger The Suona Player
Movie
The Green Trees
Movie
Operation Foxhunt
Movie
- 1987
書劍恩仇録 (數碼修復版)
乾隆 · 28 episodes
The Big Brother
Kar Ho Tsuen
Beastly Beings
TV
Fate Takes A Hand
TV
Born to Be a King
TV
Osmanthus Alley
Movie
- 1986
Goodbye Mammie
Mr Chang
The Twin Heirs
TV
Tongs: A Chinatown Story
Mickey Lee
The Lamp Lore
刘彦昌 · 27 episodes
- 1985
The Reincarnated Princess
TV
遊龍戲鳳
TV
Lu Siniang: Legend of Ching Lady
TV
The Pitfall
TV
- 1984
The New Adventures Of Chor Lau Heung
原随云 · 40 episodes
The Least Likely To Succeed
TV
It Takes All Kinds
TV
The Devil’s Box
Director Tong
笑傲江湖 (數碼修復版)
刘正风 · 30 episodes
The Clones
TV
- 1983
Angels And Devils
TV
Mission to Kill
Movie
- 1982
Destiny
TV
The Legend of the Unknowns
TV
He Lives by Night
Lousy Wong
The Checkmate
TV
Green Killer
Movie
- 1981
Three Stooges Go Undercover
秦少游 · 5 episodes
The Three Musketeers
TV
Road to Success
TV
The Informer
Movie
- 1980
The Informer
Movie
House of the Lute
Ah Shek
Bang Bang 咁嘅声
TV
1970s
- 1979
Crazy Hustlers
Movie
The Wickedness in Poverty
Movie Actor
Mitsubish Series
TV
One Way Only
Movie
Law Don
Hun Hua
The Cheap Detective
TV
The Landlord
TV
- 1978
The Sausage Chase
Movie
Disco Fever
TV
国际刑警
TV
- 1977
Fortune Hunter's Plot
Movie
Hot Blood
Movie
- 1976
C.I.D.(Series 2)
TV
CID: Four Moments of Life (Dawn, Noon, Dusk, Night)
Movie
CiD
TV
CID: Two Teddy Girls
Movie
- 1975
The Spiritual Boxer
Chen's Clan (uncredited)
- 1974
No release date
Brush Up My Sisters Collection
Movie
The Conjurer And The Kid
Movie
Going Home
Movie
The Awakening
Yan Fengliang · 1 episode
Produced 3
2020s
- 2025
Never a Thief
Executive Producer
- 2023
2000s
- 2008
Ocean Flame
Producer
Directed 1
2010s
- 2013
Tales from the Dark 1
Director
Appearances5
2010s
- 2013
2000s
- 2004
Crossings: John Woo
Self
- 2001
Hong Kong Superstars
Self
1990s
- 1995
Eastern Heroes: The Video Magazine - Volume 1
Self
- 1994
