Biography
A native of Taiwan, David Lam Wai first came to attention in 1984 with his role as the leader of a group of Mainland would-be jewel thieves in Johnny Mak's classic Long Arm of the Law. He got started in movies with bit part roles at Shaw Brothers studios, and after establishing himself as a lead actor, he participated in numerous crime, action, and gangster films throughout the 1980's and 90's.
Acted in 203
2020s
- 2026
The Monster Hunt Celestial Master
梦神机
拳心
麥梓峰（麥父） · 4 episodes
- 2025
San Jiang Chao
Lin Kejian · 30 episodes
- 2023
Bloody Canton
Movie
Legend of Ghost YingNing
Movie
The Mob
Zhou Mingyou
- 2022
Ghost Story
Movie
- 2021
Kanas Monster
Movie
The Curse of Turandot
Fireworks Master
The Priceless
Mr. Ning · 14 episodes
红船
Movie
- 2020
The Case of the Unknown
Wang Shi-De
2010s
- 2019
Good boy and Kong Fu
Movie
The Forgotten
Movie
Love Doesn't Come Easy
Zhou Likai
Key To The Luck
Uncle Ha
- 2018
德州风云之我是牌手
Movie
德州风云之我是一条鱼
Movie
Screw Baskeball Team
Movie
- 2017
寻龙计
Movie
Never Say Die
Movie
武僧进城
Movie
- 2016
Yi Quan Qing Chun
Movie
Flipped
Movie
情迷阿修罗
Movie
回马枪
龙振彪 · 35 episodes
暗道
Movie
- 2015
扯淡侠
Movie
暗花无间
Movie
Kung Fu Kids
Movie
- 2014
You Are My Sassy Girl
Movie
Hungry Ghost Ritual
Hau Tin
Feeling the Love Flute
Movie
Fighting
Movie
跑过罗湖桥
Movie
- 2013
Kung Fu Fighter
Movie
Conspirators
Ah Pang
- 2012
The Silent War
Zhang Guoxiang, KMT Agent
Happy Adventure
Movie
- 2011
Deng Enming's Childhood
Movie
- 2010
Jeet Kune Do
Movie
The Adventure of the King
Lord Ning
拒绝来访
Movie
2000s
- 2009
濠河边上的女人
Movie
Shui Hwu Legend
Movie
- 2008
Penicillin 1944
Movie
- 2007
枭龙
Movie
永乐恩仇
朱棣
The Valiant Ones New
Movie
A Wind Cold Town
Movie
Legend of Twin Dragons
Movie
- 2006
Nothing Is Impossible
Godfather
Gui Li Hun
Movie
- 2005
Unrivaled Sand Palm
Movie
Gui Mei
Movie
Insuperable Kid Huoyuanjia
Movie
- 2004
Fearful 24 Hours
Movie
- 2003
Boxing Hero
Movie
- 2002
Animals
Movie
Black Mask Vs. Gambling Mastermind
Movie
- 2001
The Vampire Combat
Mao Lung
- 2000
Homicidal Maniac
Inspector Hu Ying Kit
Wicked Tricks
Movie
Bedroom Secret
Movie
Tricky Guys
Movie
1990s
- 1999
Shui Hwu Legend
Movie
My Wife's Bodyguard
Movie
- 1998
战国红颜
伍子胥 · 40 episodes
Return of Dragon
Movie
Mission of Hero
Movie
- 1997
Crazy Mission
Movie
Dragon Town Story
Movie
Killing Me Hardly
Movie
24 Hrs Ghost Story
Master River Wong
Passion
Movie
Against
Movie
Special Action Force
Movie
- 1996
To Be No. 1
Three
3 Kung Fu Kids
Movie
The Gangsters
Movie
- 1995
Tough Beauty And The Sloppy Slop
Hong Kong Official
The Vengeance
Movie
A Fake Pretty Woman
Movie
The Vengeance
Movie
Drugs Fighters
Movie
- 1994
The Deadly Warrant
Movie
The Other Side of the Sea
Movie
Law on the Brink
Movie
Circus Kids
Movie
The Deadly Island
Movie
Hero of Hong Kong 1949
Fang Ting Suen
Marked for Murder
Movie
- 1993
Man of the Times
Inspector Ho
Lord Of East China Sea II
Movie
Lord Of East China Sea
Movie
All Men Are Brothers - Blood of the Leopard
Lu Chien
Whores from the North
Movie
Drug Tiger
Uncle Hsiung
Ultimate Warrior
Movie
- 1992
Witch
Movie
No Guilty
Jack
Passionate Killing in the Dream
Movie
Come from China
李仲兴
Gangs '92
Movie
The Story of Lady Sue
Movie
Sexual Fire
Movie
Wonderful Killer
Movie
Raiders of Losing Treasure
Movie
Who's Killer
Chang Hau
Lady Killer
Movie
Wolf of Revenge
Movie
- 1991
Heroic Brothers
Movie
The Transmigration Romance
Inspector Lin
Visa to Hell
Jiu Mou
Retreat of the Godfather
Movie
Drugs Area
Movie
The Little Shaolin Monk
Movie
Lucky Dragon
Movie
- 1990
Blood Stained Tradewind
Song Ben
King of Gambler
Lin Fei
Life is a Bet
Movie
No Way Back
Movie
Takes Two to Mingle
Movie
1980s
- 1989
Stars and Roses
Hong's boyfriend
Proud and Confident
Chiu
Chinese Cop Out
Movie
Dark Side of China Town
Shan Tung Shing
Bloody Brotherhood
Cheung Ka Wai
- 1988
Picture of a Nymph
Swordsman
No Compromise
Lui Da-Chuan
- 1987
Crazy Spirit
Movie
- 1986
The Strange Bedfellow
Movie
- 1985
Danger Has Two Faces
Movie
Those Merry Souls
Movie
Welcome
Lam Fong
Crazy Shaolin Disciples
Movie
- 1984
Host for a Ghost
Movie
Long Arm of the Law
Ho Yiu-Tung
The Hidden Power of the Dragon Sabre
Sung Ching Shu (as monk)
My Darling Genie
Movie
Return of Bastard Swordsman
Fake Fortune Teller's Son
- 1983
Descendant of the Sun
Prince Regent's Black Knight
Men from the Gutter
Policeman at Raid
Usurpers of Emperor's Power
Movie
The Lady Is the Boss
New Student (uncredited)
The Lady Assassin
Palace Guard
The Enchantress
(uncredited)
- 1982
Mercenaries from Hong Kong
He Ying's Man / Yindan's Guerrilla
Ode to Gallantry
Movie
The Fake Ghost Catchers
Movie
Passing Flickers
Movie
Brave Archer and His Mate
Libertine Asking for Ms. Loong (uncredited)
Winner Takes All
Movie
House of Traps
Constable
- 1981
The Brave Archer 3
Movie
Don't Kill Me, Brother!
Movie
The Duel of the Century
Chief Lama
The Treasure Hunters
Librarian
Murderer Pursues
Rascal at basketball court
Challenge of the Gamesters
Casino security
The Sword Stained with Royal Blood
Wen Clan Member
Return of the Sentimental Swordsman
Money Clan Member
- 1980
Legend of the Fox
Guinong's Man (uncredited)
The Rebel Intruders
Iron Fist Militia / Refugee
Two Champions of Shaolin
Wu Tang Member (uncredited)
Killer Constable
Palace Guard
The Flag of Iron
One of 14 Eagles
Without a Promised Land
Movie
1970s
- 1979
Ten Tigers of Kwangtung
Lucky Gambling House Doorman (uncredited)
The Magnificent Ruffians
(uncredited)
The Tigress of Shaolin
Movie
The Daredevils
Soldier
Monkey Kung Fu
Kung Fu pupil
The Fighting Fool
Abducted villager
Produced 1
1990s
- 1995
Tough Beauty And The Sloppy Slop
Producer