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{{Short description|Hong Kong actor and film producer}}
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{{Infobox Chinese-language singer and actor
{{infobox person
| name = Simon Yam
| name = Simon Yam
| image = Simon Yam @ NYAFF 2010.jpg
| image = Simon Yam @ NYAFF 2010.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Simon Yam at [[New York Asian Film Festival]] 2010
| caption = Simon Yam at the 2010 [[New York Asian Film Festival]]
| tradchinesename = 任達華
| simpchinesename = 任达华
| native_name = 任達華
| native_name_lang = zh
| pinyinchinesename = Rén Dáhuá
| pronunciation =
| jyutpingchinesename = Jam6 Daat6-wa4
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1955|3|19}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=y|1955|3|19}}
| birth_place = Hong Kong
| birth_place = [[British Hong Kong]]
| death_date = <!-- {{Death date and age|YYYY|MM|DD|YYYY|MM|DD}} (enter DEATH date then BIRTH date (e.g., ...|1908|31|8|1967|28|2}} use both this parameter and |birth_date to display the person's date of birth, date of death, and age at death) -->
| yearsactive = 1977–present
| death_place =
| spouse = Ho Sui-yi (1981–86)<br />Sophia "Qi Qi" Kao (1997–present)
| children = Ella Yam (b. 2004)
| death_cause =
| body_discovered =
| hongkongfilmwards = '''[[Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actor|Best Actor]]'''<br>[[29th Hong Kong Film Awards|2010]] ''[[Echoes of the Rainbow]]''
| resting_place =
| goldenbauhiniaawards = '''Best Actor'''<br>2004 ''[[PTU (film)|PTU]]''<br>2006 ''[[Election (2005 film)|Election]]''
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| occupation = Actor, producer, director
| years_active = 1977–present
| spouse = {{plainlist|
* {{marriage|Ho Sui-yi|1981|1986}}
* {{marriage|Sophia Kao|1997}}
}}
| children = Ella Yam (daughter)
| awards = <br>{{awards|award=[[Hong Kong Film Awards]]|name='''[[Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actor|Best Actor]]'''<br>[[29th Hong Kong Film Awards|2010]] ''[[Echoes of the Rainbow]]''}}{{awards|award=[[Golden Bauhinia Awards]]|name='''Best Actor'''<br>2004 ''[[PTU (film)|PTU]]''<br>2006 ''[[Election (2005 film)|Election]]''}}
| module = {{Infobox Chinese|child=yes
| t = 任達華
| s = 任达华
| p = Rén Dáhuá
| j = Jam6 Daat6-wa4
}}
}}
}}


'''Simon Yam Tat-wah''' ({{zh|t=任達華}}; born 19 March 1955) is a Hong Kong actor and film producer. He received international acclaim for his performances in international film festival and box office hits such as ''[[Naked Killer]]'', ''[[SPL: Sha Po Lang]]'', ''[[Election (2005 film)|Election]]'', ''[[Election 2]]'' , ''[[Exiled (2006 film)|Exiled]]'', ''[[Lara Croft: Tomb Raider – The Cradle of Life]]'' and ''[[The Thieves]]''.<ref>[http://chinesemov.com/actors/Simon.html Simon Yam at chinesemov.com]</ref>
{{Chinese name|[[Ren (surname)|Yam]]}}


==Career==
'''Simon Yam''' (born 19 March 1955), also known as '''Yam Tat-wah''' (任達華), is a veteran Hong Kong-based actor and film producer. He received international acclaim for his performances in international film festival hits and box offices such as ''[[Naked Killer]]'', ''[[SPL: Sha Po Lang|SPL]]'' (aka ''Kill Zone''), ''[[Election (2005 film)|Election]]'', ''[[Election 2]]'' (aka ''[[Triad Election]]''), ''[[Exiled]]'', ''[[Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life]]'', ''[[The Thieves]]''.

==Background==
Yam started off as a model 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.
Yam started off as a model 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 ''Bloodfight''. 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 ''[[Full Contact]]'', 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 ''[[Future Cops]]'', a parody of ''[[Street Fighter]]'' directed by [[Wong Jing]]. In 1996, Yam began his role as Chiang Tin-Sung, the leader of the ''Hung Hing'' triads in the first three instalments of the [[Young and Dangerous (series)|''Young and Dangerous'' film series]].
==Career==

In 1989, he starred in the Japanese-Hong Kong co-production of ''[[Bloodfight]]''. 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 ''[[Full Contact]]'', 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 ''[[Future Cops]]'', a parody of ''[[Street Fighter]]'' directed by [[Wong Jing]]. In 1996, Yam began his role as Chiang Tin-Sung, the leader of the ''Hung Hing'' triads in the first three instalments of the [[Young and Dangerous (series)|''Young and Dangerous'' film series]].
In 2000, Yam starred as Cheung San, the progenitor of all vampires, in the television series ''[[My Date with a Vampire II]]'', produced by [[Asia Television|ATV]]. In 2003, Yam made his Hollywood film debut in ''[[Lara Croft: Tomb Raider – The Cradle of Life]]'' as Shaolin crime lord.


In 2013, Yam directed his first film, as part of the Hong Kong portmanteau horror film ''[[Tales from the Dark 1]]''.<ref name="fba-review">{{cite web|url=http://www.filmbiz.asia/reviews/tales-from-the-dark-1|work=[[Film Business Asia]]|title=Tales from the Dark 1|author=Elley, Derek|access-date=19 October 2013|date=14 October 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131019095150/http://www.filmbiz.asia/reviews/tales-from-the-dark-1|archive-date=19 October 2013}}</ref>
In 2000, Yam starred as Cheung San, the progenitor of all vampires, in the television series ''[[My Date with a Vampire II]]'', produced by [[Asia Television|ATV]]. In 2003, Yam made his Hollywood film debut in ''[[Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life]]'' as Shaolin crime lord.


In Feb 2021, Yam, [[Tony Leung Chiu-wai|Tony Leung]] and [[Andy Lau]] will team up in a new major action movie titled ''Goldfinger'', backed by Emperor Motion Pictures and mainland Chinese partners, with a reported budget of around $30.8 million (RMB200 million).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2021/film/news/tony-leung-andy-lau-felix-chong-goldfinger-1234911605/|title=Tony Leung and Andy Lau to Team Up in New Action Film 'Goldfinger'|date=19 February 2021}} Variety. 2021-02-19</ref>
In 2013, Yam directed his first film, as part of the Hong Kong portmaneau horror film ''[[Tales From the Dark 1]]''.<ref name="fba-review">{{cite web|url=http://www.filmbiz.asia/reviews/tales-from-the-dark-1|work=[[Film Business Asia]]|title=Tales from the Dark 1|author=Elley, Derek|accessdate=19 October 2013|date=14 October 2013}}</ref>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Yam was married to his first wife Ho Sui-yi from 1981-86.
Yam is married to Sophia Kao, known as Qi Qi, an international model. Born in Shanghai, but raised in Austria, Kao is a spokesperson for [[SKII]]. They have a daughter, Ella.
In 1997, he married Sophia Kao, known as Qi Qi, an international model. She was born in Shanghai but raised in Austria. They have a daughter, Ella.

On 20 July 2019, Yam was stabbed at a promotional event in China.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-49055463 |title=Hong Kong actor Simon Yam stabbed on stage in China|work=BBC News|date=20 July 2019}}</ref>
He suffered a minor injury and his manager said, "He was stabbed in the tummy area and also got a cut on his right hand." He got a small operation in [[Zhongshan]] and recovered.
<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/jul/20/hong-kong-actor-simon-yam-stabbed-china|title = Hong Kong actor Simon Yam stabbed in stomach in China| website=[[TheGuardian.com]] |date = 20 July 2019}}</ref>

Yam's favorite investment is real estate in Hong Kong.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://std.stheadline.com/realtime/article/1580320/%E5%8D%B3%E6%99%82-%E5%A8%9B%E6%A8%82-%E6%98%9F%E5%B3%B6%E7%8D%A8%E5%AE%B6-%E9%8D%BE%E6%83%85%E7%A3%9A%E9%A0%AD%E5%94%94%E8%81%B2%E5%94%94%E8%81%B2%E5%AF%86%E5%AF%86%E5%87%BA%E6%93%8A-%E4%BB%BB%E9%81%94%E8%8F%AF%E7%96%AB%E5%B8%82%E6%93%B25000%E8%90%AC%E4%B8%8A%E6%9C%88%E6%8E%83%E8%B1%AA%E5%AE%85%E5%B7%A5%E5%BB%88|title=鍾情磚頭唔聲唔聲密密出擊 任達華疫市擲5000萬上月掃豪宅工廈}} SCMP. 2021-05-23</ref>

==Filmography==

===Film===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year
! Title
! Role
! Notes
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| 1979
| ''Law Don''
|
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| 1980
| ''House of the Lute''
|
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| rowspan="2" | 1981
| ''The Informer''
|
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| ''Twins''
|
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| rowspan="2" | 1982
| ''He Lives by Night''
|
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| ''Green Killer''
|
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|-
| rowspan="3" | 1986
| ''Goodbye Mammie''
|
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|-
| ''New Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre''
|
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|-
| ''Tong – A Chinatown Story''
|
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|-
| 1987
| ''The Big Brother''
|
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|-
| rowspan="5" | 1988
| ''[[Tiger Cage (film)|Tiger Cage]]''
| Michael Wong
|
|-
| ''[[Osmanthus Alley]]''
| Ah Hai
|
|-
| ''[[Burning Snow]]''
|Wah
|
|-
| ''Mistaken Identity''
|
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|-
| ''[[Women Prison]]''
| Wayne Lu
|
|-
| rowspan="12" | 1989
| ''[[Live Hard (film)|Live Hard]]''
| Senior Inspector Hui Tat-ming
|
|-
| ''Burning Ambition''
|
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|-
| ''Lucky Star''
|
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|-
| ''Chinese Cop Out''
|
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|-
| ''Framed''
|
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|-
| ''The Wild Ones''
|
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|-
| ''[[Mr. Coconut]]''
| Timothy Hui
|
|-
| ''Final Run''
|
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|-
| ''Four Loves''
|
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|-
| ''[[Miracles (1989 film)|Miracles]]''
| Chief Inspector Ho's man
|
|-
| ''Big Man Little Affair''
|
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|-
| ''Bloodfight''
|
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|-
| rowspan="7" | 1990
| ''[[Bullet in the Head]]''
| Luke
|
|-
| ''[[Killer's Romance]]''
| Jeffrey
|
|-
| ''Hong Kong Gigolo''
|
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|-
| ''The Cyprus Tigers''
|
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|-
| ''Fatal Termination''
|
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|-
| ''[[Return Engagement (1990 film)|Return Engagement]]''
| Lee Pang
|
|-
| ''Doctor's Heart''
|
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|-
| rowspan="11" | 1991
| ''The Plot''
|
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|-
| ''[[Bullet for Hire]]''
| Hon
|
|-
| ''[[Great Pretenders (film)|Great Pretenders]]''
| Yam Sai-sung
|
|-
| ''Gigolo and Whore''
|
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|-
| ''[[Black Cat (1991 film)|Black Cat]]''
| Brian
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|-
| ''Deadly Deal''
|
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|-
| ''Sea Wolves''
|
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|-
| ''Queen's High''
|
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|-
| ''The Good, the Bad, and the Bandit''
|
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|-
| ''Mission of Condor''
|
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|-
| ''[[The Banquet (1991 film)|The Banquet]]''
| Wai's friend
|
|-
| rowspan="9" | 1992
| ''[[Gun n' Rose]]''
| Simon Lung
|
|-
| ''[[Gigolo and Whore II]]''
| Jack Cheung
|
|-
| ''Cash on Delivery''
|
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|-
| ''Once Upon A Time A Hero in China''
|
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|-
| ''[[Dr. Lamb]]''
| Lam Gor-yue
|
|-
| ''Friday Gigolo''
|
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|-
| ''The Night Rider''
|
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|-
| ''[[Naked Killer]]''
| Tinam
|
|-
| ''Powerful Four''
|
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|-
| rowspan="17" | 1993
| ''[[Full Contact]]''
| Judge
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|-
| ''[[Holy Weapon]]''
| Super Sword
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|-
| ''Killer's Love''
|
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|-
| ''The Incorruptible''
|
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|-
| ''Killer's Love''
|
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|-
| ''A Day Without Policeman''
|
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|-
| ''Insanity''
|
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|-
| ''Can't Stop My Crazy Love For You''
|
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|-
| ''Love Among the Triad''
|
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|-
| ''[[First Shot (1993 film)|First Shot]]''
| Sam Mok
|
|-
| ''[[The Black Panther Warriors]]''
| Black Jack Love
|
|-
| ''[[Future Cops]]''
| [[Dhalsim|Sing (Dhalsim)]]
|
|-
| ''Prince of Portland Street''
|
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|-
| ''Final Judgment''
|
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|-
| ''[[Run and Kill]]''
| Ching Fung
|
|-
| ''[[Raped by an Angel]]''
| Tso Tat Wah
|
|-
| ''[[Rose Rose I Love You (film)|Rose Rose I Love You]]''
| Micky
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|-
| rowspan="7" | 1994
| ''The True Hero''
|
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|-
| ''Awakening''
|
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|-
| ''[[The Tragic Fantasy - Tiger of Wanchai]]''
| Chan Yiu-hing
|
|-
| ''[[Drunken Master III]]''
| Gay bus passenger
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|-
| ''Crystal Fortune Run''
|
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|-
| ''Crossings''
|
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| ''The Devil's Box''
|
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|-
| rowspan="10" | 1995
| ''Passion 1995''
| Dick Wong
|
|-
| ''Twist''
|
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|-
| ''Police Confidential''
|
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|-
| ''Dragon Killer''
|
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|-
| ''Because of Lies''
|
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|-
| ''Love, Guns, and Glass''
|
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|-
| ''[[Story of a Robber]]''
| Kon Tin-lap
|
|-
| ''Farewell to My Dearest''
|
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|-
| ''Ghostly Bus''
|
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|-
| ''[[Man Wanted (1995 film)|Man Wanted]]''
| Lok Man-wah
|
|-
| rowspan="9" | 1996
| ''[[King of Robbery]]''
| [[Yip Kai Foon|Chan Sing]]
|
|-
| ''Bloody Friday''
|
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|-
| ''To Be No. 1''
|
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|-
| ''[[All of a Sudden (1996 film)|All of a Sudden]]''
| Tsui Chin-tun
|
|-
| ''[[Street Angels (1996 film)|Street Angels]]''
| Walkie Pi
|
|-
| ''Scared Memory''
|
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|-
| ''[[Young and Dangerous (1996 film)|Young and Dangerous]]''
| rowspan="3" | Chiang Tin-sung
|
|-
| ''[[Young and Dangerous 2]]''
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| ''[[Young and Dangerous 3]]''
|
|-
| rowspan="5" | 1998
| ''[[The Suspect (1998 film)|The Suspect]]''
| Dante Aquino
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|-
| ''Operation Billionaire''
|
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|-
| ''[[Expect the Unexpected (film)|Expect the Unexpected]]''
| Ken
|
|-
| ''Casino''
|[[Wan Kuok-koi|Giant Wan]]
|
|-
| ''[[Hitman (1998 film)|Hitman]]''
| Officer Chan Kwan
|
|-
| rowspan="4" | 1999
| ''[[The Mission (1999 film)|The Mission]]''
| Frank
|
|-
| ''The Legend of Speed''
|
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|-
| ''Night Club''
|
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|-
| ''Trust Me U Die''
|
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|-
| rowspan="7" | 2000
| ''Juliet in Love''
|
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|-
| ''Model from Hell''
|
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|-
| ''Horoscope II: The Woman from Hell''
|
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|-
| ''To Where He Belongs''
|
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|-
| ''Deathnet.com''
|
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|-
| ''Cold War''
| Ka Hui
|
|-
| ''Man Wanted 3''
|
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|-
| rowspan="3" | 2001
| ''Midnight Fly''
| Dr. Tong
|
|-
| ''[[Fulltime Killer]]''
| Albert Lee
|
|-
| ''[[Final Romance]]''
| Mr. Chuk
|
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2002
| ''[[My Left Eye Sees Ghosts]]''
| Ben
|
|-
| ''Partners''
|
|
|-
| rowspan="4" | 2003
| ''[[Lara Croft: Tomb Raider – The Cradle of Life]]''
| Chen Lo
|
|-
| ''[[Looking for Mister Perfect]]''
|
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|-
| ''[[PTU (film)|PTU]]''
| Sergeant Mike Ho
|
|-
| ''Eternal Flame of Fatal Attraction''
|
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|-
| rowspan="3" | 2004
| ''[[Explosive City]]''
| Superintendent Charles Cheung
|
|-
| ''[[Breaking News (2004 film)|Breaking News]]''
| Asst. Commissioner Wong
| Unbilled cameo
|-
| ''[[Wake of Death]]''
| Sun Quan
|
|-
| rowspan="6" | 2005
| ''[[Mob Sister]]''
| Tsan Gor (Chance)
|
|-
| ''[[Election (2005 film)|Election]]''
| Lam Lok
|
|-
| ''[[The Unusual Youth]]''
| Police Superintendent
| Unbilled cameo
|-
| ''Outback''
|
|
|-
| ''[[SPL: Sha Po Lang|SPL]]'' (a.k.a. ''Kill Zone'' (US))
| Inspector Chan Kwok-chung
|
|-
| ''[[Dragon Squad]]''
| Commander Hon Sun
|
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2006
| ''[[Election 2]]'' (a.k.a. ''Triad Election'' (US))
| Lam Lok
|
|-
| ''[[Exiled (2006 film)|Exiled]]''
| Boss Fay
| Cameo
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2007
| ''[[Eye in the Sky (2007 film)|Eye in the Sky]]''
| Sergeant Wong Man-chin (‛Dog Head’)
|
|-
| ''[[Triangle (2007 film)|Triangle]]''
| Lee Bo-Sam
|
|-
| ''[[Exodus (2007 Hong Kong film)|Exodus]]''
| Sergeant Tsim Kin-yip
|
|-
| rowspan="9" | 2008
| ''Sasori''
|
|
|-
| ''Ballistic''
|
|
|-
| ''[[Fatal Move]]''
| Lin Ho-tung
|
|-
| ''[[Sparrow (2008 film)|Sparrow]]''
| Ken / The Sparrow
|
|-
| ''[[Ocean Flame]]''
| Detective Zhang
| Also producer
|-
| ''Tactical Unit – Human Nature''
| Sam
|
|-
| ''Tactical Unit – No Way Out''
|
|
|-
| ''Tactical Unit – The Code''
| Lee Wing Sam
| [[television movie|TV movie]]
|-
| ''[[Ip Man (film)|Ip Man]]''
| Chow Ching-chuen
|
|-
| rowspan="6" | 2009
| ''Tactical Unit – Partners''
|
|
|-
| ''[[Tactical Unit - Comrades in Arms]]''
| Sam
| TV movie
|-
| ''[[Night and Fog (2009 film)|Night & Fog]]''
| Lee Sam
|
|-
| ''[[Vengeance (2009 film)|Vengeance]]''
| George Fung
|
|-
| ''[[The Storm Warriors]]''
| Lord Godless
|
|-
| ''[[Bodyguards and Assassins]]''
| Fang Tian
|
|-
| rowspan="6" | 2010
| ''[[Black Ransom]]''
| Inspector Mann Cheung
|
|-
| ''[[Bad Blood (2010 film)|Bad Blood]]''
| Funky
|
|-
| ''[[Echoes of the Rainbow]]''
| Mr. Law
|
|-
| ''[[Ip Man 2]]''
| Chow Ching-chuen
|
|-
| ''[[The Blood Bond]]''
| Lompoc
|
|-
| ''[[Midnight Beating]]''
| Gu Zhensheng
|
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2011
| ''The Man Behind the Courtyard House''
|
|
|-
| ''Coming Back''
| Li Zhenmu
|
|-
| rowspan="6" | 2012
| ''[[Nightfall (2012 film)|Nightfall]]''
| George Lam
|
|-
| ''Design of Death''
| Yi Sheng
|
|-
| ''Passion Island''
| Simon
|
|-
| ''[[The Thieves]]''
| Chen
|
|-
| ''[[Cross (2012 film)|Cross]]''
| Lee Leung
|
|-
| ''Ripples of Desire''
|
|
|-
| rowspan="8" | 2013
| ''[[7 Assassins]]''
| Wu
|
|-
| ''[[Cold Eyes]]''
| Suspect
| Cameo
|-
| ''[[Man of Tai Chi]]''
| Superintendent Wong
|
|-
| ''[[Tales from the Dark 1]]''
| Kwan Fu-keung
| Also director
|-
| ''[[A Chilling Cosplay]]''
| Fang Youwei
|
|-
| ''[[Control (2013 film)|Control]]''
| Tiger
|
|-
| ''[[The Constable]]''
| Lam Kwok-kuen
|
|-
| ''Les Jeux des nuages et de la pluie''
|
| French film
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2014
| ''[[As the Light Goes Out]]''
| Lee Pui-to
|
|-
| ''[[The Midnight After]]''
| Fat
|
|-
| ''[[Iceman (2014 film)|Iceman]]''
| Cheung
|
|-
| rowspan="9" | 2015
| ''[[12 Golden Ducks]]''
| King Sum
|
|-
| ''[[Sara (2015 film)|Sara]]''
| Kam Ho-yin
|
|-
| ''[[Two Thumbs Up (film)|Two Thumbs Up]]''
| Chow Tai-po
|
|-
| ''[[Lovers & Movies]]''
| Qiu Guitang
|
|-
| ''[[SPL II: A Time for Consequences]]''
| Chan Kwok-wah
|
|-
| ''[[Wild City]]''
| Wong
|
|-
| ''[[Detective Gui]]''
|
|
|-
| ''[[Ulterior Motive (film)|Ulterior Motive]]''
| Ye Cheng
|
|-
| ''[[Magic Card]]''
|
|
|-
| rowspan="4" | 2016
| ''[[Inside or Outside]]''
| Fei Xin
|
|-
| ''[[Phantom of the Theatre]]''
| Gu Ming Shan
|
|-
| ''[[The Tenants Downstairs]]''
| Chang Chia-chun
|
|-
| ''[[Mrs K]]''
| Scarface
|
|-
| rowspan="4" | 2017
| ''Father and Son''
| OK Gen
|
|-
| ''[[Legend of the Naga Pearls]]''
| Xue Lie
|
|-
| ''Colour of the Game''
| Wah
|
|-
| ''[[S.M.A.R.T. Chase]]''
| Mach Ren
|
|-
| rowspan="7" | 2018
| ''A Beautiful Moment''
|
|
|-
| ''[[Air Strike (2018 film)|Air Strike]]''
| Air Defense Commander
| Cameo
|-
| ''Iceman II''
|
|
|-
| ''[[Operation Red Sea]]''
| Albert
|
|-
| ''Justice in Northwest''
|
|
|-
| ''A or B''
|
|
|-
| ''House of the Rising Sons''
| Kin's father
|
|-
| rowspan="6" | 2019
| ''Change of Gangster''
|
|
|-
| ''The Human Comedy''
| Ba Ye
|
|-
| ''[[Chasing the Dragon II: Wild Wild Bunch]]''
| Lee Keung
|
|-
| ''Thaiflavor''
|
|
|-
| ''Little Q''
| Li Baoting
|
|-
| ''[[My People, My Country]]''
| Wah
|
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2021
| ''[[Raging Fire (film)|Raging Fire]]''
| Lok Chi-fai
|
|-
| ''[[Fireflies in the Sun]]''
| Zhang Zhengyi
|
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2022
| ''[[Death Notice (film)|Death Notice]]''
| Officer Tsang
|
|-
| ''[[Cyber Heist]]''
| Ben Suen Ban
|
|-
| ''[[A Light Never Goes Out]]''
| Biu
|
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2023
| ''[[I Did It My Way (film)|I Did It My Way ]]''
| Chung Kam-mibg
|
|-
| ''[[The Goldfinger (2023 film)|The Goldfinger]]''
| K.K. Tsang
|
|-
| rowspan=2| TBD
| ''[[Under Current]]''
|
|
|-
|}

===Television series===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year
! Title
! Role
! Notes
|-
| 1977
| ''[[A House Is Not a Home (TV series)|A House Is Not a Home]]''
| Lok Wah
|
|-
| 1979
| ''[[The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1979 TV series)|The Good, the Bad and the Ugly]]''
|
|
|-
| 1980
| ''The Shell Game''
|
|
|-
| 1983
| ''[[The Return of the Condor Heroes (1983 TV series)|The Return of the Condor Heroes]]''
|
|
|-
| 1984
| ''[[The New Adventures of Chor Lau-heung (1984 TV series)|The New Adventures of Chor Lau-heung]]''
|
|
|-
| 1985
| ''Reincarnated Princess''
|
|
|-
| 1986
| ''[[New Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre]]''
|
|
|-
| 1987
| ''[[The Legend of the Book and the Sword (1987 TV series)|The Legend of the Book and the Sword]]''
|
|
|-
| 1989
| ''War of the Dragon''
|
|
|-
| 1994
| ''Heaven's Retribution''
|
|
|-
| 1996
| ''[[ICAC Investigators 1996]]''
| To Wing-fat
| Episode: "The Eagle in the web"
|-
| 1999
| ''[[My Date with a Vampire II]]''
| Cheung San
|
|-
| 2006
| ''[[Tokyo Juliet (TV series)|Tokyo Juliet]]''
| Chu Xing
|
|-
| rowspan="1" | 2018
| ''The Great Adventurer Wesley''
|
|
|-
| rowspan=2|2019
| ''[[The Thunder (TV series)|The Thunder]]''
|Undercover Officer Li Jianzhong (alias Zhao Jialiang)
|
|-
| ''One Dream One Home''
| Liang Dingwen
|
|-
| rowspan=1|2021
| ''[[The Dance of the Storm]]''
| Mu Chuan
|
|}


==Awards and nominations==
==Awards and nominations==
{{incomplete list|date=December 2017}}
'''[[Hong Kong Film Awards]]'''
'''[[Hong Kong Film Award]]s'''
* [[16th Hong Kong Film Awards|Best Supporting Actor Nomination for ''The Be No. 1'']]
* [[16th Hong Kong Film Awards|Best Supporting Actor Nomination for ''The Be No. 1'']]
* [[20th Hong Kong Film Awards|Best Supporting Actor Nomination for ''Juliet in Love'']]
* [[20th Hong Kong Film Awards|Best Supporting Actor Nomination for ''Juliet in Love'']]
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* [[29th Hong Kong Film Awards|Best Actor Nomination for ''Night and Fog'']]
* [[29th Hong Kong Film Awards|Best Actor Nomination for ''Night and Fog'']]
* '''[[29th Hong Kong Film Awards|Best Actor for ''Echoes of the Rainbow'']]'''
* '''[[29th Hong Kong Film Awards|Best Actor for ''Echoes of the Rainbow'']]'''
(6 [[Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actor|Best Actor]] Nominations, 4 [[Hong Kong Film Award for Best Supporting Actor|Best Supporting Actor]] Nominations)
(6 [[Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actor|Best Actor]] Nominations, four [[Hong Kong Film Award for Best Supporting Actor|Best Supporting Actor]] Nominations)


'''[[Golden Horse Awards]]'''
'''[[Golden Horse Awards]]'''
* Best Actor Nomination for ''PTU''
* Best Actor Nomination for ''PTU''
'''[[Golden Bauhinia Awards]]'''
'''[[Golden Bauhinia Awards]]'''
* '''Best Actor for ''PTU''
* '''Best Actor for ''PTU'''''
* '''Best Actor for ''Election''
* '''Best Actor for ''Election'''''
'''[[Asia Pacific Screen Awards]]'''
'''[[Asia Pacific Screen Awards]]'''
* '''Best Performance by an Actor for ''Sparrow''
* '''Best Performance by an Actor for ''Sparrow'''''


==Filmography==
==References==

===Films===
{{multicol}}
*''Law Don'' (1979)
*''House of the Lute'' (1980)
*''The Informer'' (1981)
*''Twins'' (1981)
*''He Lives By Night'' (1982)
*''Green Killer'' (1982)
*''Goodbye Mammie'' (1986)
*''Tong – A Chinatown Story'' (1986)
*''The Big Brother'' (1987)
*''[[Tiger Cage (film)|Tiger Cage]]'' (1988)
*''[[Osmanthus Alley]]'' (1988)
*''Burning Snow'' (1988)
*''Mistaken Identity'' (1988)
*''Woman Prison'' (1988)
*''[[Live Hard (film)|Live Hard]]'' (1989)
*''Burning Ambition'' (1989)
*''Lucky Star'' (1989)
*''Chinese Cop Out'' (1989)
*''Framed'' (1989)
*''The Wild Ones'' (1989)
*''Mr. Coconut'' (1989)
*''Final Run'' (1989)
*''Four Loves'' (1989)
*''[[Miracles (1989 film)|Miracles]]'' (1989)
*''Big Man Little Affair'' (1989)
*''Bloodfight'' (1989)
*''[[Bullet in the Head]]'' (1990)
*''Killer's Romance'' (1990)
*''Hong Kong Gigolo'' (1990)
*''The Cyprus Tigers'' (1990)
*''Fatal Termination'' (1990)
*''[[Return Engagement (1990 film)|Return Engagement]]'' (1990)
*''Doctor's Heart'' (1990)
*''The Plot'' (1991)
*''[[Bullet for Hire]]'' (1991)
*''[[Great Pretenders (film)|Great Pretenders]]'' (1991)
*''Gigolo and Whore'' (1991)
*''[[Black Cat (1991 film)|Black Cat]]'' (1991)
*''Deadly Deal'' (1991)
*''Sea Wolves'' (1991)
*''Queen's High'' (1991)
*''The Good, the Bad, and the Bandit'' (1991)
*''Mission of Condor'' (1991)
*''[[The Banquet (1991 film)|The Banquet]]'' (1991)
*''[[Gun n' Rose]]'' (1992)
*''Gigolo & Whore II'' (1992)
*''Cash on Delivery'' (1992)
*''Once Upon A Time A Hero in China'' (1992)
*''[[Dr. Lamb]]'' (1992)
*''Friday Gigolo'' (1992)
*''The Night Rider'' (1992)
*''[[Naked Killer]]'' (1992)
*''Powerful Four'' (1992)
*''[[Full Contact]]'' (1993)
*''[[Holy Weapon]]'' (1993)
*''Killer's Love'' (1993)
*''The Incorruptible'' (1993)
*''Killer's Love'' (1993)
*''A Day Without Policeman'' (1993)
*''Insanity'' (1993)
*''Can't Stop My Crazy Love For You'' (1993)
*''Love Among the Triad'' (1993)
*''[[First Shot (1993 film)|First Shot]]'' (1993)
*''[[The Black Panther Warriors]]'' (1993)
*''[[Future Cops]]'' (1993)
*''Prince of Portland Street'' (1993)
*''Final Judgment'' (1993)
*''[[Run and Kill]]'' (1993)
*''[[Raped by an Angel]]'' (1993)
*''[[Rose Rose I Love You (film)|Rose Rose I Love You]]'' (1993)
*''The True Hero'' (1994)
*''Awakening'' (1994)
*''[[The Tragic Fantasy - Tiger of Wanchai]]'' (1994)
*''[[Drunken Master III]]'' (1994)
*''Crystal Fortune Run'' (1994)
*''Crossings'' (1994)
*''The Devil's Box'' (1994)
*''Passion 1995'' (1995)
*''Twist'' (1995)
*''Police Confidential'' (1995)
*''Dragon Killer'' (1995)
*''Because of Lies'' (1995)
*''Love, Guns, and Glass'' (1995)
*''[[Story of a Robber]]'' (1995)
*''Farewell to My Dearest'' (1995)
*''Ghostly Bus'' (1995)
*''[[Man Wanted (1995 film)|Man Wanted]]'' (1995)
*''King of Robbery'' (1996)
*''Bloody Friday'' (1996)
*''To Be No. 1'' (1996)
*''[[All of a Sudden (1996 film)|All of a Sudden]]'' (1996)
*''[[Street Angels (1996 film)|Street Angels]]'' (1996)
*''Scared Memory'' (1996)
*''[[Young and Dangerous]]'' (1996)
*''[[Young and Dangerous 2]]'' (1996)
*''[[Young and Dangerous 3]]'' (1996)
{{multicol-break}}
*''[[The Suspect (1998 film)|The Suspect]]'' (1998)
*''Operation Billionaire'' (1998)
*''[[Expect the Unexpected (film)|Expect the Unexpected]]'' (1998)
*''Casino'' (1998)
*''[[Hitman (1998 film)|Hitman]]'' (1998)
*''[[The Mission (1999 film)|The Mission]]'' (1999)
*''The Legend of Speed'' (1999)
*''Night Club'' (1999)
*''Trust Me U Die'' (1999)
*''Juliet in Love'' (2000)
*''Model from Hell'' (2000)
*''Horoscope II: The Woman from Hell'' (2000)
*''To Where He Belongs'' (2000)
*''Deathnet.com'' (2000)
*''Cold War'' (2000)
*''Man Wanted 3'' (2000)
*''Midnight Fly'' (2001)
*''[[Fulltime Killer]]'' (2001)
*''Final Romance'' (2001)
*''[[My Left Eye Sees Ghosts]]'' (2002)
*''Partners'' (2002)
*''[[Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life]]'' (2003)
*''Looking for Mr. Perfect'' (2003)
*''[[PTU (film)|PTU]]'' (2003)
*''Eternal Flame of Fatal Attraction'' (2003)
* ''[[Breaking News (2004 film)|Breaking News]]'' (2004)
*''[[Wake of Death]]'' (2004)
*''[[Mob Sister]]'' (2005)
*''[[Election (2005 film)|Election]]'' (2005)
*''[[The Unusual Youth]]'' (2005) (unbilled cameo)
*''Outback'' (2005)
*''[[SPL: Sha Po Lang|SPL]]'' (aka ''Kill Zone'' (US)) (2005)
*''[[Dragon Squad]]'' (2005)
*''[[Election 2]]'' (aka ''Triad Election'' (US)) (2006)
*''[[Exiled]]'' (2006)
*''[[Eye in the Sky (2007 film)|Eye in the Sky]]'' (2007)
*''[[Triangle (2007 film)|Triangle]]'' (2007)
*''[[Exodus (2007 Hong Kong film)|Exodus]]'' (2007)
*''Sasori'' (2008)
*''Ballistic'' (2008)
*''[[Fatal Move]]'' (2008)
*''[[Sparrow (2008 film)|Sparrow]]'' (2008)
*''Ocean Flame'' (2008)
*''Tactical Unit – Human Nature'' (2008)
*''Tactical Unit – No Way Out'' (2008)
*''Tactical Unit – The Code'' (2008) ([[television movie|TV movie]])
*''[[Ip Man (film)|Ip Man]]'' (2008)
*''Tactical Unit – Partners'' (2009)
*''[[Tactical Unit - Comrades in Arms]]'' (2009) (TV movie)
*''[[Night and Fog (2009 film)|Night & Fog]]'' (2009)
*''[[Vengeance (2009 film)|Vengeance]]'' (2009)
*''[[The Storm Warriors]]'' (2009)
*''[[Bodyguards and Assassins]]'' (2009)
*''[[Black Ransom]]'' (2010)
*''[[Bad Blood (2010 film)|Bad Blood]]'' (2010)
*''[[Echoes of the Rainbow]]'' (2010)
*''[[Ip Man 2]]'' (2010)
*''[[The Blood Bond]]'' (2010)
*''[[Midnight Beating]]'' (2010)
*''The Man Behind the Courtyard House'' (2011)
*''Coming Back'' (2011)
*''[[Nightfall (2012 film)|Nightfall]]'' (2012)
*''Design of Death'' (2012)
*''Passion Island'' (2012)
*''[[The Thieves]]'' (2012)
*''[[Cross (2012 film)|Cross]]'' (2012)
*''Ripples of Desire'' (2012)
*''[[7 Assassins]]'' (2013)
*''[[Cold Eyes]]'' (2013) (cameo)
*''[[Man of Tai Chi]]'' (2013)
*''[[Tales from the Dark 1]]'' (2013) (actor / director)
*''[[A Chilling Cosplay]]'' (2013)
*''[[Control (2013 film)|Control]]'' (2013)
*''[[The Constable]]'' (2013)
*''[[Les Jeux des nuages et de la pluie]]'' (2013) (French film)
*''[[As the Light Goes Out]]'' (2014)
*''[[The Midnight After]]'' (2014)
*''[[Iceman (2014 film)|Iceman]]'' (2014)
*''[[12 Golden Ducks]]'' (2015)
*''[[Sara (2015 film)|Sara]]'' (2015)
*''[[Two Thumbs Up (film)|Two Thumbs Up]]'' (2015)
*''[[Lovers and Movies]]'' (2015)
*''[[SPL II: A Time For Consequences]]'' (2015)
*''[[Wild City]]'' (2015)
*''[[Detective Gui]]'' (2015)
*''[[Ulterior Motive (film)|Ulterior Motive]]'' (2015)
*''[[Magic Card]]'' (2015)
*''[[Inside or Outside]]'' (2016)
*''[[Phantom of the Theatre]]'' (2016)
*''Iceman II'' (2016)
*''Making Family'' (2016)
*''[[The Bombing (film)|The Bombing]]'' (2016)
{{multicol-end}}

===Producer===
*''[[Ocean Flame]]'' (2008)

===TV series===
*''[[A House Is Not a Home (TV series)|A House Is Not a Home]]'' (1977)
*''[[The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1979 TV series)|The Good, the Bad and the Ugly]]'' (1979)
*''[[The Shell Game (1980 TV series)|The Shell Game]]'' (1980)
*''[[The Return of the Condor Heroes (1983 TV series)|The Return of the Condor Heroes]]'' (1983)
*''[[The New Adventures of Chor Lau-heung (1984 TV series)|The New Adventures of Chor Lau-heung]]'' (1984)
*''[[Reincarnated Princess (TV series)|Reincarnated Princess]]'' (1985)
*''[[New Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre]]'' (1986)
*''[[The Legend of the Book and the Sword (1987 TV series)|The Legend of the Book and the Sword]]'' (1987)
*''[[War of the Dragon]]'' (1989)
*''[[Heaven's Retribution]]'' (1994)
*''[[ICAC Investigators 1996]]'' (1996)
*''[[My Date with a Vampire II]]'' (1999)
*''[[Tokyo Juliet (TV series)|Tokyo Juliet]]'' (2006)

<ref>[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0945189/ Simon Yam at imdb.com]</ref>
<ref>[http://chinesemov.com/actors/Simon.html Simon Yam at chinesemov.com]</ref>

==Notes==
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* [http://link.brightcove.com/services/link/bcpid1785312059/bctid1786789759 Simon Yam discusses Ocean Flame]


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In this Chinese name, the family name is Yam.
Simon Yam
任達華
Simon Yam at the 2010 New York Asian Film Festival
Born (1955-03-19) 19 March 1955 (age 69)
British Hong Kong
Occupation(s)Actor, producer, director
Years active1977–present
Spouses
Ho Sui-yi
​
(m. 1981⁠–⁠1986)​
Sophia Kao
​
(m. 1997)​
ChildrenElla Yam (daughter)
Awards
Hong Kong Film Awards – Best Actor
2010 Echoes of the Rainbow

Golden Bauhinia Awards – Best Actor
2004 PTU
2006 Election

Chinese name
Traditional Chinese任達華
Simplified Chinese任达华
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinRén Dáhuá
Yue: Cantonese
JyutpingJam6 Daat6-wa4

Simon Yam Tat-wah (Chinese: 任達華; born 19 March 1955) is a Hong Kong actor and film producer. He received international acclaim for his performances in international film festival and box office hits such as Naked Killer, SPL: Sha Po Lang, Election, Election 2 , Exiled, Lara Croft: Tomb Raider – The Cradle of Life and The Thieves.[1]

Career

[edit]

Yam started off as a model 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 Bloodfight. 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 Full Contact, 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 Future Cops, a parody of Street Fighter directed by Wong Jing. In 1996, Yam began his role as Chiang Tin-Sung, the leader of the Hung Hing triads in the first three instalments of the Young and Dangerous film series.

In 2000, Yam starred as Cheung San, the progenitor of all vampires, in the television series My Date with a Vampire II, produced by ATV. In 2003, Yam made his Hollywood film debut in Lara Croft: Tomb Raider – The Cradle of Life as Shaolin crime lord.

In 2013, Yam directed his first film, as part of the Hong Kong portmanteau horror film Tales from the Dark 1.[2]

In Feb 2021, Yam, Tony Leung and Andy Lau will team up in a new major action movie titled Goldfinger, backed by Emperor Motion Pictures and mainland Chinese partners, with a reported budget of around $30.8 million (RMB200 million).[3]

Personal life

[edit]

Yam was married to his first wife Ho Sui-yi from 1981-86. In 1997, he married Sophia Kao, known as Qi Qi, an international model. She was born in Shanghai but raised in Austria. They have a daughter, Ella.

On 20 July 2019, Yam was stabbed at a promotional event in China.[4] He suffered a minor injury and his manager said, "He was stabbed in the tummy area and also got a cut on his right hand." He got a small operation in Zhongshan and recovered. [5]

Yam's favorite investment is real estate in Hong Kong.[6]

Filmography

[edit]

Film

[edit]
Year Title Role Notes
1979 Law Don
1980 House of the Lute
1981 The Informer
Twins
1982 He Lives by Night
Green Killer
1986 Goodbye Mammie
New Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre
Tong – A Chinatown Story
1987 The Big Brother
1988 Tiger Cage Michael Wong
Osmanthus Alley Ah Hai
Burning Snow Wah
Mistaken Identity
Women Prison Wayne Lu
1989 Live Hard Senior Inspector Hui Tat-ming
Burning Ambition
Lucky Star
Chinese Cop Out
Framed
The Wild Ones
Mr. Coconut Timothy Hui
Final Run
Four Loves
Miracles Chief Inspector Ho's man
Big Man Little Affair
Bloodfight
1990 Bullet in the Head Luke
Killer's Romance Jeffrey
Hong Kong Gigolo
The Cyprus Tigers
Fatal Termination
Return Engagement Lee Pang
Doctor's Heart
1991 The Plot
Bullet for Hire Hon
Great Pretenders Yam Sai-sung
Gigolo and Whore
Black Cat Brian
Deadly Deal
Sea Wolves
Queen's High
The Good, the Bad, and the Bandit
Mission of Condor
The Banquet Wai's friend
1992 Gun n' Rose Simon Lung
Gigolo and Whore II Jack Cheung
Cash on Delivery
Once Upon A Time A Hero in China
Dr. Lamb Lam Gor-yue
Friday Gigolo
The Night Rider
Naked Killer Tinam
Powerful Four
1993 Full Contact Judge
Holy Weapon Super Sword
Killer's Love
The Incorruptible
Killer's Love
A Day Without Policeman
Insanity
Can't Stop My Crazy Love For You
Love Among the Triad
First Shot Sam Mok
The Black Panther Warriors Black Jack Love
Future Cops Sing (Dhalsim)
Prince of Portland Street
Final Judgment
Run and Kill Ching Fung
Raped by an Angel Tso Tat Wah
Rose Rose I Love You Micky
1994 The True Hero
Awakening
The Tragic Fantasy - Tiger of Wanchai Chan Yiu-hing
Drunken Master III Gay bus passenger
Crystal Fortune Run
Crossings
The Devil's Box
1995 Passion 1995 Dick Wong
Twist
Police Confidential
Dragon Killer
Because of Lies
Love, Guns, and Glass
Story of a Robber Kon Tin-lap
Farewell to My Dearest
Ghostly Bus
Man Wanted Lok Man-wah
1996 King of Robbery Chan Sing
Bloody Friday
To Be No. 1
All of a Sudden Tsui Chin-tun
Street Angels Walkie Pi
Scared Memory
Young and Dangerous Chiang Tin-sung
Young and Dangerous 2
Young and Dangerous 3
1998 The Suspect Dante Aquino
Operation Billionaire
Expect the Unexpected Ken
Casino Giant Wan
Hitman Officer Chan Kwan
1999 The Mission Frank
The Legend of Speed
Night Club
Trust Me U Die
2000 Juliet in Love
Model from Hell
Horoscope II: The Woman from Hell
To Where He Belongs
Deathnet.com
Cold War Ka Hui
Man Wanted 3
2001 Midnight Fly Dr. Tong
Fulltime Killer Albert Lee
Final Romance Mr. Chuk
2002 My Left Eye Sees Ghosts Ben
Partners
2003 Lara Croft: Tomb Raider – The Cradle of Life Chen Lo
Looking for Mister Perfect
PTU Sergeant Mike Ho
Eternal Flame of Fatal Attraction
2004 Explosive City Superintendent Charles Cheung
Breaking News Asst. Commissioner Wong Unbilled cameo
Wake of Death Sun Quan
2005 Mob Sister Tsan Gor (Chance)
Election Lam Lok
The Unusual Youth Police Superintendent Unbilled cameo
Outback
SPL (a.k.a. Kill Zone (US)) Inspector Chan Kwok-chung
Dragon Squad Commander Hon Sun
2006 Election 2 (a.k.a. Triad Election (US)) Lam Lok
Exiled Boss Fay Cameo
2007 Eye in the Sky Sergeant Wong Man-chin (‛Dog Head’)
Triangle Lee Bo-Sam
Exodus Sergeant Tsim Kin-yip
2008 Sasori
Ballistic
Fatal Move Lin Ho-tung
Sparrow Ken / The Sparrow
Ocean Flame Detective Zhang Also producer
Tactical Unit – Human Nature Sam
Tactical Unit – No Way Out
Tactical Unit – The Code Lee Wing Sam TV movie
Ip Man Chow Ching-chuen
2009 Tactical Unit – Partners
Tactical Unit - Comrades in Arms Sam TV movie
Night & Fog Lee Sam
Vengeance George Fung
The Storm Warriors Lord Godless
Bodyguards and Assassins Fang Tian
2010 Black Ransom Inspector Mann Cheung
Bad Blood Funky
Echoes of the Rainbow Mr. Law
Ip Man 2 Chow Ching-chuen
The Blood Bond Lompoc
Midnight Beating Gu Zhensheng
2011 The Man Behind the Courtyard House
Coming Back Li Zhenmu
2012 Nightfall George Lam
Design of Death Yi Sheng
Passion Island Simon
The Thieves Chen
Cross Lee Leung
Ripples of Desire
2013 7 Assassins Wu
Cold Eyes Suspect Cameo
Man of Tai Chi Superintendent Wong
Tales from the Dark 1 Kwan Fu-keung Also director
A Chilling Cosplay Fang Youwei
Control Tiger
The Constable Lam Kwok-kuen
Les Jeux des nuages et de la pluie French film
2014 As the Light Goes Out Lee Pui-to
The Midnight After Fat
Iceman Cheung
2015 12 Golden Ducks King Sum
Sara Kam Ho-yin
Two Thumbs Up Chow Tai-po
Lovers & Movies Qiu Guitang
SPL II: A Time for Consequences Chan Kwok-wah
Wild City Wong
Detective Gui
Ulterior Motive Ye Cheng
Magic Card
2016 Inside or Outside Fei Xin
Phantom of the Theatre Gu Ming Shan
The Tenants Downstairs Chang Chia-chun
Mrs K Scarface
2017 Father and Son OK Gen
Legend of the Naga Pearls Xue Lie
Colour of the Game Wah
S.M.A.R.T. Chase Mach Ren
2018 A Beautiful Moment
Air Strike Air Defense Commander Cameo
Iceman II
Operation Red Sea Albert
Justice in Northwest
A or B
House of the Rising Sons Kin's father
2019 Change of Gangster
The Human Comedy Ba Ye
Chasing the Dragon II: Wild Wild Bunch Lee Keung
Thaiflavor
Little Q Li Baoting
My People, My Country Wah
2021 Raging Fire Lok Chi-fai
Fireflies in the Sun Zhang Zhengyi
2022 Death Notice Officer Tsang
Cyber Heist Ben Suen Ban
A Light Never Goes Out Biu
2023 I Did It My Way Chung Kam-mibg
The Goldfinger K.K. Tsang
TBD Under Current

Television series

[edit]
Year Title Role Notes
1977 A House Is Not a Home Lok Wah
1979 The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
1980 The Shell Game
1983 The Return of the Condor Heroes
1984 The New Adventures of Chor Lau-heung
1985 Reincarnated Princess
1986 New Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre
1987 The Legend of the Book and the Sword
1989 War of the Dragon
1994 Heaven's Retribution
1996 ICAC Investigators 1996 To Wing-fat Episode: "The Eagle in the web"
1999 My Date with a Vampire II Cheung San
2006 Tokyo Juliet Chu Xing
2018 The Great Adventurer Wesley
2019 The Thunder Undercover Officer Li Jianzhong (alias Zhao Jialiang)
One Dream One Home Liang Dingwen
2021 The Dance of the Storm Mu Chuan

Awards and nominations

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Hong Kong Film Awards

(6 Best Actor Nominations, four Best Supporting Actor Nominations)

Golden Horse Awards

  • Best Actor Nomination for PTU

Golden Bauhinia Awards

  • Best Actor for PTU
  • Best Actor for Election

Asia Pacific Screen Awards

  • Best Performance by an Actor for Sparrow

References

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  1. ^ Simon Yam at chinesemov.com
  2. ^ Elley, Derek (14 October 2013). "Tales from the Dark 1". Film Business Asia. Archived from the original on 19 October 2013. Retrieved 19 October 2013.
  3. ^ "Tony Leung and Andy Lau to Team Up in New Action Film 'Goldfinger'". 19 February 2021. Variety. 2021-02-19
  4. ^ "Hong Kong actor Simon Yam stabbed on stage in China". BBC News. 20 July 2019.
  5. ^ "Hong Kong actor Simon Yam stabbed in stomach in China". TheGuardian.com. 20 July 2019.
  6. ^ "鍾情磚頭唔聲唔聲密密出擊 任達華疫市擲5000萬上月掃豪宅工廈". SCMP. 2021-05-23
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