Highest rated as cast or director
Biography
Lam Suet (Chinese: 林雪, born on 8 July 1964) was born in Tianjin and came to Hong Kong as a youth in 1979 to receive inheritance money left by his grandfather. Soon after, all the money had been squandered and Lam had to work various odd jobs to make a living. In the mid‑eighties he got found work on movie sets through the help of friends. He performed many different roles, from lighting and props to stage manager and set and script supervisor. Lam gradually developed an interest in acting and, by his own account, pestered various directors until they relented and gave him tiny roles. There are two pivotal people in Lam's acting career. The first is Stephen Chow, who befriended him in his early days as a crew member and cast him in films such as The God of Cookery (1996) and Kung Fu Hustle. The second person is director Johnnie To. Lam has appeared in over 80 films since 1996 and at least 20 of those have been directed or produced by To. Known for his weight and size, his roles are often those of a bumbling secondary character who provides comic relief amid the intense nature of To's films. He is perhaps best known for his various supporting roles in To's films, notably as the bumbling taxi driver Yip in the award‑winning film Breaking News (2004). The most notable To–Lam collaborations include The Mission, which earned Lam Best Supporting Actor nominations at the Hong Kong Film Awards and the Golden Horse Awards, and PTU. Lam was nominated for a Golden Horse Award for Best Supporting Actor and won the Golden Bauhinia Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in PTU. He has also had memorable roles in movies like Wu Yen (2001), as the effeminate prime minister, and in Diva — Ah Hey (2003), in which he played Charlene Choi's loving and supportive father. Lam has been married for almost a decade; his wife is 10 years his junior and is from the same hometown.
Acted in 317
2020s
- 2026
Legendary Divine Kung Fu
Movie
- 2025
One Wacky Summer
Yang Baoquan
Unusual Deal
Movie
- 2024
Break War
Zhou Shiwen
Rob N Roll
Fatty
- 2023
Echoes of the Thunder
Movie
72 Hours - Operation Gold
Movie
The White Storm 3: Heaven or Hell
Brother Big
- 2022
Mr. Zheng
Movie
A Murder Erased
WAI
- 2021
Monkey King: Wushuang
Movie
Time
Chung
Infernal Storm
He Tianze
My Fair Dad
Du Changyong
The Dragnet
Chen Fu Sheng · 38 episodes
- 2020
Where is the Money
Liu Hongtu
Billion Coward
Police Chief
Happy Hunter
TV
Chosen 2
Movie
Chosen 2
Movie
Chosen 2
Movie
2010s
- 2019
A Windfall Trap
Movie
Chasing News
Movie
Hong Kong West Side Stories
TV
My Dear Elephant
Movie
Missbehavior
Waiter
A Lifetime Treasure
Rainy Cloud
A Home with a View
Butcher
- 2018
Fake Partner
Movie
The Cursed
Brother Awesome
SNL China
TV
The Secret of the President
Movie
Tou Míng Qing Ren
Movie
House No. 7
Movie
The Trough
Bo The Nine Fingers
Fatal Heartbeat
Movie
Pathological Hunter
Movie
Summer of Fire
Movie
Mo Zhan 4
Movie
Mo Zhan 3
Movie
Mo Zhan 2
Movie
Sha Shou Gong Si
Movie
Mo Zhan
Movie
The Big Rescue
风水师
- 2017
Indiana Five Stars
Xue Ye
Shining Moment
Yu Huihuan
Always Be with You
Jamie's Uncle
Happy Partners
Brother Sue
Colour of the Game
Slaughter
If You Cherishes Me
Movie
La Historia Du Un Amor
Li Qingzhao
Gods Must Be Juicy 2
Movie
To Love or Not to Love
Movie
Tian Jiang Heng Cai
Movie
Love Contractually
Ye's father
Gods Must Be Juicy
Movie
- 2016
King of Gambler 2016
Movie
Special Biological Research Sector 2
Movie
Special Biological Research Sector
Movie
Wonderful Friends
Movie
A Busy Night
Wang Guoliang
MBA Partners
Movie
Goddess Era
Movie
Good Take!
Movie
Kill Time
Zhang Hongmin
- 2015
Heart for Heaven
何大昌
Gun Transit
Movie
- 2014
Don't Go Breaking My Heart 2
John
Break
钱东旭
Town of the Dragon
Third Brother
Ex Fighter
Movie
The Midnight After
Suet
Just Another Margin
Movie
The True Love
Ke Teng
- 2013
The Love Expert
Movie
The Extreme Fox
Movie
The Constable
Ah Wai
Pay Back
Boss Chen
Sweet Summer Love
Director Zhu
SDU: Sex Duties Unit
Robber
Tales from the Dark 1
Boss Lee (segment "Stolen Goods")
Better and Better
Movie
极速无间
Master
- 2012
Chrysanthemum to the Beast
Movie
Insistence
Father
Vulgaria
Wah-tao
Fairy Tale Killer
Cheung Fai
Good-for-Nothing Heros
Movie
Crazy Stupid Thief
Cha Er Si
Ultra Reinforcement
Movie
I Love Hong Kong 2012
Movie
- 2011
Turning Point 2
Kui Chuen
The Great Magician
Li Feng-jen
Sleepless Fashion
Qin Feng
The Woman Knight of Mirror Lake
Gui Fu
Mayday 3DNA
Movie
The Land with No Boundary
Movie
The Fortune Buddies
Martial monk
The Loan Shark
Tien San
Beach Spike
Water-Father
The Detective 2
Bulky (voice) (uncredited)
Don't Go Breaking My Heart
John
I Love Hong Kong 2011
Movie
- 2010
The Island
Xue
The Jade and the Pearl
Tiger Chan
The Men of Justice
TV
The Legend Is Born: Ip Man
Deputy Mayor Cheung Ho-Tin
Beauty on Duty
Fatty
72 Tenants of Prosperity
Mr. Lam
All's Well End's Well Too 2010
His Excellency Wu Fa Da
2000s
- 2009
Poker King
Annoying Gambler
ICAC Investigators 2009
TV
Sasori
Warden
Tactical Unit - Partners
Sarge
Gao Xing
Movie
Tactical Unit: Comrades in Arms
Fat Lo
- 2008
Tactical Unit - The Code
Tong
Tactical Unit - Human Nature
Fat Tong / Sgt Lam Tong
Sparrow
Lung
Ocean Flame
Stick
Tactical Unit - No Way Out
Sarge
Run Papa Run
Big Mouth
Linger
Yan's Roomate
- 2007
Brothers
Movie
Beauty and the 7 Beasts
Sonny
Simply Actors
Brother Pang
Dancing Lion
Shopkeeper
Forest of Death
Commissioner Wong
House of the Invisibles
Fatty Chow
Happy Birthday
Orderly
A Wind Cold Town
Movie
- 2006
Fatal Contact
Soo
Undying Heart
Uncle Fat
Love @ First Note
Lam Yu
I'll Call You
Manny's Father
2 Become 1
Police Sergeant
My Kung Fu Sweetheart
Brother Wai
- 2005
Home Sweet Home
Lo Wai
All About Love
Ko's Colleague
The Unusual Youth
Movie
Divergence
Mou Wai Bun
2 Young
Movie
Colour of the Loyalty
Sgt Mi (Rice)
The Open Road
Movie
Crazy n' the City
Milk Powder Shoplifter
- 2004
Infernal Mission
Movie
无间行动
Movie
Cop Unbowed
Movie
Breaking News
Yip
Jiang Hu
Fat Policeman Outside Toilet
Moving Targets
Fat Seven
The Miracle Box
UPS Delivery Man
Papa Loves You
Inspector Lee
Elixir of Love
Big Fish
A Wedding or a Funeral
Movie
The Key to Destiny
Movie
Bust Family
香老闆
Snow Falling From the Sky of June
Movie
Money Kills
Hung
My Baby Shot Me Down
Lam Kwok Keung
An Unposed Letter
Movie
Boxer's Story
Uncle Keun
- 2003
Sound of Colors
Hoi Yeuk's Father
To My Dearest Father
Movie
My Troublesome Buddy
Movie
Turn Left, Turn Right
Restaurant Owner
Men Suddenly in Black
Sgt. Chan
Good Times, Bed Times
Judge Chow
Love Undercover 2: Love Mission
Cheung Man Po
Kung Fu Master Is My Grandma!
Internet Cafe Boss
Truth or Dare : 6th Floor Rear Flat
Movie
The Trouble-Makers
Mr. Chow the Landlord
Looking for Mr. Perfect
Bobby Chan
Diva: Ah Hey
Kam Hing Cheung
Love for All Seasons
Fatty
Twinkle Stars
Movie
- 2002
45 Days Lover
Mr. Wong
Just One Look
Movie
If U Care...
Big Guy
My Left Eye Sees Ghosts
May's Father
Possessed
Lay Buddhist
Devil Face, Angel Heart
Kwan
The Stewardess
Fatty
Perfect Education 3
Movie
U-Man
Skinny
- 2001
Running Out of Time 2
Ken
Every Dog Has His Date
Fatty
Ghost Office
Knife Lam (segment "A Horny Ghost")
A Gambler's Story
Landlord
Nightmares in Precinct 7
Sai Keung
Love on a Diet
Bun Man
Doctor No…
Movie
Hero of City
Sing Wah Chyun
Gold Fingers
Movie
Dead End
Movie
Maniacal Night
Movie
Electrical Girl
Kau
Prison on Fire: Plaintive Destiny
Uncle Pui
Everyday is Valentine
Mr. Wu
Master Q 2001
Robber
Cop on a Mission
Ho
- 2000
Twilight Garden
Movie
The Marvellous Cook
Movie
Roaring Wheels
Movie
Help!!!
Dr. Andy
Needing You...
Martin
The Blood Rules
Shoot
Play with Strangers
Snow Yung
Resort Massacre
Joey
Juliet in Love
Fat Pang
My Name Is Nobody
Gambler
Fist Power
Fatty
1990s
- 1999
He is My Enemy, Partner and Father-In-Law
Fatty King
Sunshine Cops
Movie
Where a Good Man Goes
Karl
Afraid of Nothing, the Jobless King
Ser's Thug
- 1998
Mr. Wai-Go
Movie
- 1997
Intruder
Cleaning River Entrance
My Dad Is a Jerk
Tourist with Family Photographed by Cheo
Killing Me Tenderly
Member of Su Kan's village
- 1996
Bloody Friday
Movie
Adventurous Treasure Island
Movie
The Movie Story
Movie
- 1995
- 1994
Whatever You Want
Private Eye
- 1992
- 1991
- 1990
The Story of My Son
Catering Service Man
1980s
- 1989
A Killer's Blues
Movie
Live Hard
Movie
Proud and Confident
Movie
No release date
The Second Face
Movie
In Love With A Monster
Movie
That Mr. Zhou
Movie
Produced 2
2000s
- 2000
Needing You...
Unit Manager
1990s
- 1997
Hero
Unit Manager
Other crew 1
1990s
- 1995
Appearances3
2010s
- 2016
- 2013
2000s
- 2003
Love Under the Sun
Self