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
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.
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Filmography (Movies)
West by Northwest
Character:
Release Date:17/01/2026
Escape From The Outland
Character:Zhou Weijie
Release Date:24/12/2025
Under Current
Character:Yeung To
Release Date:05/12/2025
Never a Thief
Character:Don Elephant / Zhou Taiyuan
Release Date:25/07/2025
Little Red Sweet
Character:Cheung Hing
Release Date:27/02/2025
My Grand Father
Character:孔万山 / Kong Wanshan
Release Date:20/09/2024
Break War
Character:Bai Bin
Release Date:16/02/2024
Deliverance
Character:Joseph Fan
Release Date:18/01/2024
The Goldfinger
Character:K.K. Zeng
Release Date:30/12/2023
I Did It My Way
Character:Chung Kam Ming
Release Date:29/12/2023
The Man's Secret
Character:Dugu
Release Date:28/11/2023
Death Notice
Character:Tsang
Release Date:18/08/2023
The Comeback
Character:
Release Date:21/07/2023
A Light Never Goes Out
Character:Bill Yeung
Release Date:13/04/2023
Cyber Heist
Character:Suen Ban
Release Date:09/03/2023
Septet: The Story of Hong Kong
Character:Old Man (segment "Astray")
Release Date:07/07/2022
A Murder Erased
Character:MA Man Chiu (Superintendent)
Release Date:16/06/2022
Man on the Edge
Character:Boss Cheong
Release Date:15/04/2022
Man's Creed
Character:Xiao Jianfeng
Release Date:16/02/2022
Fireflies in the Sun
Character:Zhang Zhengyi
Release Date:17/12/2021
Raging Fire
Character:SACP Lok
Release Date:28/07/2021
My People, My Country
Character:Watchmaker Wah (segment "The Going Home")
Release Date:30/09/2019
Little Q
Character:Li Bao Ting
Release Date:15/08/2019
Chasing the Dragon II: Wild Wild Bunch
Character:Li Qiang
Release Date:06/06/2019
Change of Gangster
Character:Liu
Release Date:19/04/2019
The Human Comedy
Character:Ba Ye
Release Date:29/03/2019
Iceman: The Time Traveler
Character:Yuan Lung
Release Date:02/11/2018
Air Strike
Character:Air Defense Comander
Release Date:26/10/2018
House of the Rising Sons
Character:Kin's father
Release Date:19/07/2018
A or B
Character:曾广文
Release Date:28/04/2018
Justice in Northwest
Character:Lu Hong
Release Date:13/04/2018
Operation Red Sea
Character:Newspaper Editor Alfred
Release Date:16/02/2018
A Beautiful Moment
Character:Simon Leung
Release Date:15/02/2018
Eternal Wave
Character:Boss Qin
Release Date:03/11/2017
S.M.A.R.T. Chase
Character:Mach Ren
Release Date:30/09/2017
Mrs K
Character:Scarface
Release Date:07/09/2017
Colour of the Game
Character:Wallace
Release Date:31/08/2017
Legend of the Naga Pearls
Character:Xuelie
Release Date:11/08/2017
Father and Son
Character:OK哥
Release Date:21/07/2017
The Tenants Downstairs
Character:The Landlord / Chang Jiajun
Release Date:23/06/2016
Phantom of the Theatre
Character:Gu Mingshan
Release Date:29/04/2016
Inside or Outside
Character:Fei Xin
Release Date:22/01/2016
Magic Card
Character:Li Zhenghua
Release Date:16/10/2015
Ulterior Motive
Character:
Release Date:17/09/2015
Detective Gui
Character:Doctor Cai - Cai Chun'an
Release Date:13/08/2015
Wild City
Character:Wong
Release Date:25/07/2015
SPL 2: A Time for Consequences
Character:Chan Kwok-Wah
Release Date:18/06/2015
Lovers & Movies
Character:Qiu Guitang
Release Date:30/04/2015
Two Thumbs Up
Character:Chow Tai Po
Release Date:02/04/2015
12 Golden Ducks
Character:King Sum
Release Date:19/02/2015
Sara
Character:Kam Ho Yin
Release Date:21/11/2014
Iceman
Character:Yuanlong
Release Date:17/04/2014
The Midnight After
Character:Wong Man-Fat
Release Date:10/04/2014
As the Light Goes Out
Character:Principal Fireman - Lee Pui-to
Release Date:02/01/2014
The Constable
Character:Lam Kwok Kuen
Release Date:28/11/2013
Control
Character:Tiger
Release Date:22/11/2013
Boundless
Character:Self
Release Date:02/11/2013
A Chilling Cosplay
Character:Fang Youwei
Release Date:29/10/2013
Tales from the Dark 1
Character:Kwan (segment "Stolen Goods")
Release Date:11/07/2013
Man of Tai Chi
Character:Superintendent Wong
Release Date:04/07/2013
Cold Eyes
Character:Suspect
Release Date:03/07/2013
7 Assassins
Character:Lao Hu
Release Date:09/06/2013
Games of Clouds and Rain
Character:Lao Sheng
Release Date:09/01/2013
Ripples of Desire
Character:Master Hai
Release Date:28/12/2012
Cross
Character:Leonard
Release Date:04/10/2012
Passion Island
Character:Simon
Release Date:06/09/2012
The Thieves
Character:Chen
Release Date:25/07/2012
Design of Death
Character:Yi Sheng
Release Date:28/04/2012
Nightfall
Character:Inspector George Lam Ching-chung
Release Date:15/03/2012
Coming Back
Character:Li Zhenmu
Release Date:02/12/2011
Beginning of the Great Revival
Character:Zhang Jian
Release Date:23/06/2011
Tarantino, le disciple de Hong-Kong
Character:
Release Date:05/06/2011
The Man Behind the Courtyard House
Character:Chen Zhihui
Release Date:25/03/2011
Midnight Beating
Character:Dr. Gu Zhensheng
Release Date:24/12/2010
All About Love
Character:Sandwich Bar Customer
Release Date:26/08/2010
The Blood Bond
Character:Commander Chow
Release Date:13/05/2010
Ip Man 2
Character:Zhou Qing Quan
Release Date:29/04/2010
Echoes of the Rainbow
Character:Mr. Law
Release Date:11/03/2010
Bad Blood
Character:Funky
Release Date:21/01/2010
Black Ransom
Character:Insp. Mann Cheung
Release Date:07/01/2010
Bodyguards and Assassins
Character:General Fang Tian
Release Date:18/12/2009
The Storm Warriors
Character:Lord Godless
Release Date:10/12/2009
Sasori
Character:Corpse Collector
Release Date:08/08/2009
Tactical Unit - Partners
Character:Sam
Release Date:21/05/2009
Vengeance
Character:George Fung
Release Date:20/05/2009
Night and Fog
Character:Lee Sum
Release Date:14/05/2009
Tactical Unit: Comrades in Arms
Character:Sam
Release Date:08/01/2009
Ip Man
Character:Zhou Qing Quan
Release Date:12/12/2008
Ballistic
Character:Sun
Release Date:28/11/2008
Tactical Unit - Human Nature
Character:Sam
Release Date:01/08/2008
Sparrow
Character:Kei
Release Date:19/06/2008
Ocean Flame
Character:Cop
Release Date:23/05/2008
Tactical Unit - No Way Out
Character:Sgt Lee Wing Sam
Release Date:01/05/2008
Tactical Unit - The Code
Character:Sgt Lee Wing Sam
Release Date:26/04/2008
Triad Wars
Character:Lin Ho Tung
Release Date:29/02/2008
Triangle
Character:Lee Bo Sam
Release Date:01/10/2007
Exodus
Character:Tsim Kin-Yip
Release Date:13/09/2007
Eye in the Sky
Character:Sergeant Wong Man-Chin / Dog Head
Release Date:21/06/2007
Exiled
Character:Boss Fay
Release Date:19/10/2006
Election 2
Character:Lam Lok
Release Date:27/04/2006
SPL: Kill Zone
Character:Detective Chan Kwok Chung
Release Date:18/11/2005
Dragon Squad
Character:Commander Hon Sun
Release Date:10/11/2005
Election
Character:Lok
Release Date:20/10/2005
Mob Sister
Character:Chance
Release Date:04/08/2005
The Unusual Youth
Character:Supt.
Release Date:19/05/2005
Wake of Death
Character:Sun Quan
Release Date:28/12/2004
Crossings: John Woo
Character:Self
Release Date:20/06/2004
Breaking News
Character:Asst. Cmdr. C. K. Wong
Release Date:10/06/2004
Moving Targets
Character:Officer Cheung Tit-Man
Release Date:23/04/2004
Explosive City
Character:Supt Charles Cheung Chi Shing
Release Date:01/01/2004
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life
Character:Chen Lo
Release Date:21/07/2003
PTU
Character:Sgt. Mike Ho
Release Date:17/04/2003
Looking for Mr. Perfect
Character:Poon
Release Date:03/04/2003
Eternal Flame of Fatal Attraction
Character:
Release Date:01/01/2003
My Left Eye Sees Ghosts
Character:Ben
Release Date:13/07/2002
Partners
Character:Yeung Kwan
Release Date:25/04/2002
The Prisoner
Character:
Release Date:01/01/2002
Fulltime Killer
Character:Albert Lee
Release Date:03/08/2001
Midnight Fly
Character:Dr. Tong
Release Date:12/07/2001
Final Romance
Character:Jean父
Release Date:28/06/2001
Silence Story
Character:
Release Date:01/01/2001
Hong Kong Superstars
Character:Self
Release Date:01/01/2001
Deathnet.Com
Character:Ted Chan
Release Date:29/09/2000
Cold War
Character:Ka Chu
Release Date:17/06/2000
Man Wanted 3
Character:John Paul
Release Date:01/06/2000
Horoscope II: The Woman From Hell
Character:Simon
Release Date:24/03/2000
To Where He Belongs
Character:Hui
Release Date:23/03/2000
Model from Hell
Character:Leon
Release Date:09/03/2000
Juliet in Love
Character:N.T. On
Release Date:02/03/2000
The Legend of Speed
Character:Tang Fung
Release Date:18/12/1999
The Mission
Character:Frank
Release Date:19/11/1999
Night Club
Character:Manager Cheung
Release Date:05/10/1999
Operation Billionaire
Character:Cheung Chi Ho
Release Date:20/10/1998
The Suspect
Character:Chan Hung / Dante Aquino
Release Date:16/07/1998
Expect the Unexpected
Character:Ken
Release Date:28/05/1998
Casino
Character:Wan Chi Gui / Giant Wan
Release Date:06/05/1998
Contract Killer
Character:Officer Chan
Release Date:03/04/1998
Trust Me U Die
Character:Dr. Gred Fong Kin-Wah
Release Date:21/01/1998
King of Robbery
Character:Ye Kuan
Release Date:05/10/1996
Bloody Friday
Character:Officer Ko
Release Date:14/09/1996
To Be No. 1
Character:Magic Lamp
Release Date:17/08/1996
Young and Dangerous 3
Character:Boss Chiang Tin-Sung
Release Date:29/06/1996
All of a Sudden
Character:Tsui Chin-Tung
Release Date:14/06/1996
Street Angels
Character:Walkie Pi
Release Date:07/06/1996
Young and Dangerous 2
Character:Chiang Tin-Sung
Release Date:30/03/1996
Young and Dangerous
Character:Boss Chiang Tin-Sung
Release Date:25/01/1996
Scarred Memory
Character:Lee Yuen Lung
Release Date:01/01/1996
Dragon Killer
Character:Ma Liu-Luk
Release Date:20/10/1995
Police Confidential
Character:Lui Jan-Ying
Release Date:10/10/1995
Because of Lies
Character:Gau Man Lung
Release Date:29/09/1995
Legendary Couple
Character:Ko Tin Lap
Release Date:14/09/1995
Love, Guns and Glass
Character:Yung Siu Wing/Brother Siu
Release Date:02/09/1995
Eastern Heroes: The Video Magazine - Volume 1
Character:Self
Release Date:22/07/1995
Farewell My Dearest
Character:Daai Jan Wa
Release Date:01/06/1995
Ghostly Bus
Character:Michael
Release Date:26/05/1995
Pointed Triangle
Character:An Di
Release Date:18/05/1995
Man Wanted
Character:Lok Man Hwa
Release Date:16/03/1995
Passion 1995
Character:Dik Hak / Dick
Release Date:09/03/1995
Twist
Character:John Yam Ka-Wah
Release Date:12/01/1995
The True Hero
Character:Cheung Chi-Wing
Release Date:29/10/1994
Awakening
Character:Lam Cho Wen
Release Date:24/09/1994
The Tragic Fantasy: Tiger of Wanchai
Character:Chan Yiu-Hing
Release Date:19/08/1994
Drunken Master III
Character:Gay Bus Passenger
Release Date:02/07/1994
Crossings
Character:Benny
Release Date:07/05/1994
Crystal Fortune Run
Character:Kwong
Release Date:01/01/1994
Cinema of Vengeance
Character:Self (uncredited)
Release Date:01/01/1994
A Day Without Policemen
Character:Chan Wai
Release Date:31/12/1993
The Black Panther Warriors
Character:Chen Ren
Release Date:18/11/1993
The Prince of Portland Street
Character:Pao
Release Date:07/10/1993
The Final Judgement
Character:Au Ping Keung
Release Date:02/09/1993
Future Cops
Character:Sing
Release Date:15/07/1993
The Killer's Love
Character:Cheung Wai-Lun
Release Date:03/06/1993
Holy Weapon
Character:Super Sword
Release Date:03/06/1993
Raped by an Angel
Character:Tso Tat Wah
Release Date:27/05/1993
The Incorruptible
Character:Cheng Wah
Release Date:01/05/1993
Don't Stop My Crazy Love for You
Character:Fred Suen
Release Date:28/04/1993
Rose Rose I Love You
Character:Micky
Release Date:27/03/1993
Love Among the Triad
Character:Ching Kit
Release Date:21/03/1993
Insanity
Character:Tang Sau
Release Date:18/03/1993
Run and Kill
Character:Ching Fung
Release Date:27/02/1993
First Shot
Character:Sam Mok
Release Date:25/02/1993
Guns & Roses
Character:Fa Chin
Release Date:01/01/1993
The Night Rider
Character:Tommy
Release Date:17/12/1992
Naked Killer
Character:Tinam
Release Date:03/12/1992
Friday Gigolo
Character:Donald
Release Date:26/11/1992
Dr. Lamb
Character:Lam Gor Yu
Release Date:22/10/1992
Once Upon a Time a Hero in China
Character:Leung Foon
Release Date:08/08/1992
Full Contact
Character:Judge
Release Date:23/07/1992
Gun n' Rose
Character:Simon Lung
Release Date:05/06/1992
Cash on Delivery
Character:Simon Yip
Release Date:30/04/1992
Gigolo and Whore II
Character:Jack Cheung
Release Date:12/03/1992
Hard To Kill
Character:
Release Date:01/01/1992
Powerful Four
Character:Liu Kit/Cunning Tiger
Release Date:01/01/1992
The Banquet
Character:Gigolo
Release Date:30/11/1991
The Good, the Bad and the Bandit
Character:
Release Date:14/11/1991
Sea Wolves
Character:John Lam
Release Date:28/09/1991
Bullet for Hire
Character:Han
Release Date:05/09/1991
Black Cat
Character:Brian
Release Date:17/08/1991
Mission of Condor
Character:Lion
Release Date:07/06/1991
Gigolo and Whore
Character:Sam
Release Date:23/05/1991
The Great Pretenders
Character:Yam Sai Sung
Release Date:16/05/1991
The Plot
Character:Kwanty
Release Date:11/05/1991
The Queen of Gamble
Character:Fu Hon Hua
Release Date:11/04/1991
Deadly Deal
Character:
Release Date:07/02/1991
Hong Kong Criminal Archives - Female Butcher
Character:
Release Date:01/01/1991
Hong Kong Gigolo
Character:David Lee Kwok-wai
Release Date:10/11/1990
The Cyprus Tigers
Character:Dick
Release Date:25/10/1990
Queen's High
Character:Chung
Release Date:08/09/1990
Bullet in the Head
Character:Luke / Lok
Release Date:17/08/1990
Doctor's Heart
Character:Dr. Lawrence Chu
Release Date:19/06/1990
Killer's Romance
Character:Jeffrey
Release Date:17/05/1990
Shadow of China
Character:Po Kok
Release Date:12/05/1990
Return Engagement
Character:Li Pang
Release Date:17/03/1990
Fatal Termination
Character:Jimmy Li
Release Date:03/03/1990
Lucky Stars
Character:
Release Date:02/12/1989
Framed
Character:Cheung Kai-Wah
Release Date:30/11/1989
Big Man Little Affair
Character:Lo's Boss
Release Date:20/10/1989
Live Hard
Character:Officer Hui Tat Ming
Release Date:14/07/1989
Bloodfight
Character:Ryu Tenmei
Release Date:24/06/1989
Miracles: The Canton Godfather
Character:Policeman
Release Date:15/06/1989
The Wild Ones
Character:约翰
Release Date:15/06/1989
Burning Ambition
Character:Hwa
Release Date:13/04/1989
Final Run
Character:Yan Yu-Yiang
Release Date:10/04/1989
Chinese Cop Out
Character:Ray Ban
Release Date:31/03/1989
Four Loves
Character:Peter
Release Date:04/03/1989
Mr. Coconut
Character:Timothy Hui
Release Date:21/01/1989
Human Sentiment Law
Character:Ching
Release Date:24/10/1988
Mistaken Identity
Character:Chow Tak-Kan / Chow Man-Heng
Release Date:06/10/1988
Women's Prison
Character:Wayne Lau
Release Date:11/08/1988
Tiger Cage
Character:Inspector Michael Wong
Release Date:28/07/1988
Burning Snow
Character:Wah
Release Date:16/03/1988
The Digger The Suona Player
Character:
Release Date:01/01/1988
The Green Trees
Character:
Release Date:01/01/1988
Operation Foxhunt
Character:
Release Date:01/01/1988
The Big Brother
Character:Kar Ho Tsuen
Release Date:01/10/1987
Osmanthus Alley
Character:
Release Date:01/04/1987
Goodbye Mammie
Character:Mr Chang
Release Date:08/08/1986
Tongs: A Chinatown Story
Character:Mickey Lee
Release Date:22/05/1986
The Devil’s Box
Character:Director Tong
Release Date:21/04/1984
Mission to Kill
Character:
Release Date:02/06/1983
He Lives by Night
Character:Lousy Wong
Release Date:08/05/1982
Green Killer
Character:
Release Date:26/02/1982
Twins of Kung Fu
Character:
Release Date:12/03/1981
The Informer
Character:
Release Date:19/02/1981
The Informer
Character:
Release Date:10/05/1980
House of the Lute
Character:Ah Shek
Release Date:27/03/1980
Crazy Hustlers
Character:
Release Date:21/09/1979
The Wickedness in Poverty
Character:Movie Actor
Release Date:23/08/1979
One Way Only
Character:
Release Date:29/03/1979
Law Don
Character:Hun Hua
Release Date:22/02/1979
The Sausage Chase
Character:
Release Date:14/09/1978
Fortune Hunter's Plot
Character:
Release Date:13/10/1977
Hot Blood
Character:
Release Date:23/09/1977
CID: Four Moments of Life (Dawn, Noon, Dusk, Night)
Character:
Release Date:26/04/1976
CID：兩飛女
Character:
Release Date:05/04/1976
The Spiritual Boxer
Character:Chen's Clan (uncredited)
Release Date:28/11/1975
Television Appearances
Tencent Video All Star Night 2025
Character:
Homeland Guardian
Character:Chiu Siu-tong
Hanging Mirrors
Character:Lin Guoqiang
Night in the Greater Bay
Character:
The Dance of the Storm
Character:Mu Chuan
The Dragnet
Character:Xie A Rong
Macau Family
Character:Liang Dingwen
The Thunder
Character:
The Thunder
Character:赵嘉良
The Great Adventurer Wesley
Character:白老大
冒险王卫斯理之支离人
Character:白老大
Magic City
Character:Xiao Hai Sheng
七十二层奇楼
Character:
東方茱麗葉
Character:Chu Xing
壮志雄心
Character:罗毅
Legend
Character:
My Date with a Vampire II
Character:将臣
绝地苍狼
Character:莫千军
Who's the Winner III
Character:程逸风
Who's The Winner
Character:Ching Yat Fung
Hong Kong Criminal Archives
Character:
暴雨燃燒
Character:柴单
Heaven's Retribution
Character:
War Of The Dragon
Character:
The Reincarnated of Wai
Character:
A Friend In Need
Character:
Behind Silk Curtains
Character:
The Under-Cover Story
Character:锺迪奇
The Legend of the Book and Sword
Character:乾隆帝
Beastly Beings
Character:
Fate Takes A Hand
Character:
Born to Be a King
Character:
New Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre
Character:張翠山
The Twin Heirs
Character:
The Lamp Lore
Character:刘彦昌
The Reincarnated Princess
Character:
遊龍戲鳳
Character:
Lu Siniang: Legend of Ching Lady
Character:
The Pitfall
Character:
The New Adventures Of Chor Lau Heung
Character:原随云
Police Cadet
Character:韓彬
Qiu Jin: A Woman To Remember
Character:
The Least Likely To Succeed
Character:
It Takes All Kinds
Character:
The Smiling Proud Wanderer
Character:
The Clones
Character:
The Return of the Condor Heroes
Character:耶律齊
Angels And Devils
Character:
Destiny
Character:
The Legend of the Unknowns
Character:
The Checkmate
Character:
Three Stooges Go Undercover
Character:秦少游
Brothers Four
Character:
The Three Musketeers
Character:
Road to Success
Character:
The Adventurers
Character:
The Shell Game
Character:谭升
The Brothers
Character:
This Land Is Mine
Character:
The Good The Bad The Ugly
Character:
Over the Rainbow
Character:
Mitsubish Series
Character:
The Cheap Detective
Character:
The Landlord
Character:
Disco Fever
Character:
第一次
Character:
A House is Not a Home
Character:洛华
C.I.D.(Series 2)
Character:
CiD
Character:
Chinese Folklore
Character:
歷年TVB台慶經典回顧
Character:
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