Simon Yam

About

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...

Known for

Police CadetSeries • 1984A House is Not a HomeSeries • 1977Chinese FolkloreSeries • 1974The Return of the Condor HeroesSeries • 1983Who's The WinnerSeries • 1991Look Back at TVB Anniversary Awards Over the YearsSeries • 1968New Heavenly Sword and Dragon SabreSeries • 1986The Shell GameSeries • 1980The AdventurersSeries • 1980Over the RainbowSeries • 1979Contract KillerMovie • 1998The BrothersSeries • 1980ICAC Investigators 1996SeriesThe ThunderSeries • 2019Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of LifeMovie • 2003This Land Is MineSeries • 1979The Good The Bad The UglySeries • 1979Night in the Greater BaySeries • 2021The Legend of the Book and SwordSeries • 1987The Great Adventurer WesleySeries • 2018Miracles: The Canton GodfatherMovie • 1989Air StrikeMovie • 2018Naked KillerMovie • 1992The ThievesMovie • 2012