Simon Yam
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Simon Yam Tat-Wah born March 19, 1955, is a Hong Kong
actor
and film producer
.
of Shangdong heritage, his father was a Hong Kong Royal Police ship captain who was murdered by his colleague.
Yam's career began as a male supermodel
, before he turned to acting in the mid 1970s. He then signed with TVB, starring and co-starring in a number of TV series prior to "apply his trades" in the movies in 1987. His elder brother is retired Deputy Commissioner of Hong Kong Police Yam Tak-Wing.
ese-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 Full Contact
, where he faced off in a bloody battle against Chow Yun-fat
. In 1993, he starred as "Dhalsim" in Future Cops, Wong Jing
's Hong Kong parody
of Street Fighter
. In 1996, Simon began his role as Chiang Tin-Sung, the leader of the Hung Hing triads in the first 3 installments of Young and Dangerous
.
In 2000, Yam starred as the king of vampires in ATV
's television series My Date with a Vampire
2. In 2003, Yam made his American film
debut with the action packed sequel Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life
as a henchman opposite Angelina Jolie
.
He is married to Qi Qi, an international model and a spokesperson for SKII; they have a daughter, Ella.
Height: 1.81 meters / 5 feet 11 inches
(6 Best Actor
Nominations, 4 Best Supporting Actor
Nominations)
Golden Horse Awards
Golden Bauhinia Awards
Asia Pacific Screen Awards
Hong Kong people
Hong Kong people refer to people who originate from Hong Kong. The term has no legal definition in Hong Kong. Rather, terms such as Hong Kong permanent resident and Hong Kong resident are used...
actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
and film producer
Film producer
A film producer oversees and delivers a film project to all relevant parties while preserving the integrity, voice and vision of the film. They will also often take on some financial risk by using their own money, especially during the pre-production period, before a film is fully financed.The...
.
Background
The son of a former police officerHong Kong Police Force
The Hong Kong Police Force is the largest disciplined service under the Security Bureau of Hong Kong. It is the world's second, and Asia's first, police agency to operate with a modern policing system. It was formed on 1 May 1844, with a strength of 32 officers...
of Shangdong heritage, his father was a Hong Kong Royal Police ship captain who was murdered by his colleague.
Yam's career began as a male supermodel
Supermodel
The term supermodel refers to a highly-paid fashion model who usually has a worldwide reputation and often a background in haute couture and commercial modeling. The term became prominent in the popular culture of the 1980s. Supermodels usually work for top fashion designers and labels...
, before he turned to acting in the mid 1970s. He then signed with TVB, starring and co-starring in a number of TV series prior to "apply his trades" in the movies in 1987. His elder brother is retired Deputy Commissioner of Hong Kong Police Yam Tak-Wing.
Career
In 1989, he starred in the JapanJapan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
ese-Hong Kong co-production of Bloodfight. This was the first of its kind in which English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
was spoken throughout the entire film. In 1992, Yam gained critical acclaim for his role as the maniacal Judge in Full Contact
Full Contact
Full Contact is a 1992 Hong Kong action film produced and directed by Ringo Lam. The film stars Chow Yun-fat, Simon Yam, Anthony Wong, and Ann Bridgewater. It was based upon Donald Westlake's novel The Hunter, with Chow Yun-Fat's character, Gou Fei, analogous to the novel's main character,...
, where he faced off in a bloody battle against Chow Yun-fat
Chow Yun-Fat
Chow Yun-fat, SBS is an actor from Hong Kong. He is best known in Asia for his collaboration with filmmaker John Woo in heroic bloodshed genre films A Better Tomorrow, The Killer, and Hard Boiled; and to the West for his role as Li Mu-bai in Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon...
. In 1993, he starred as "Dhalsim" in Future Cops, Wong Jing
Wong Jing
Wong Jing is a Hong Kong film director, producer, actor, presenter, and screenwriter. A prolific filmmaker possessed of strong instincts for crowd-pleasing and publicity, he is often cited as the most consistently successful filmmaker , in commercial terms, in the Hong Kong cinema of the last...
's Hong Kong parody
Parody
A parody , in current usage, is an imitative work created to mock, comment on, or trivialise an original work, its subject, author, style, or some other target, by means of humorous, satiric or ironic imitation...
of Street Fighter
Street Fighter
, commonly abbreviated as SF, is a series of Fighting Games developed in Japan in which the players pit the video games' competitive fighters from around the world, each with his or her own unique fighting style, against one another...
. In 1996, Simon began his role as Chiang Tin-Sung, the leader of the Hung Hing triads in the first 3 installments of Young and Dangerous
Young and Dangerous
The Young and Dangerous film series is a collection of Hong Kong films about a group of triad young members, detailing their adventures, dangers and growth in a Hong Kong triad society...
.
In 2000, Yam starred as the king of vampires in ATV
Asia Television Limited
Asia Television Limited is one of the two free-to-air television broadcasters in Hong Kong, the other being rival Television Broadcasts Limited . It launched in 1957 under the name Rediffusion Television as the first television station in Hong Kong...
's television series My Date with a Vampire
My Date with a Vampire
My Date with a Vampire is a 1998 Hong Kong television series produced by ATV. It was followed by My Date with a Vampire II and My Date with a Vampire III . The drama starred Eric Wan and Joey Meng in the leading roles. The plot is based on future events of the story in Vampire Expert, a similar...
2. In 2003, Yam made his American film
Cinema of the United States
The cinema of the United States, also known as Hollywood, has had a profound effect on cinema across the world since the early 20th century. Its history is sometimes separated into four main periods: the silent film era, classical Hollywood cinema, New Hollywood, and the contemporary period...
debut with the action packed sequel Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life
Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life
Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life is a 2003 action film directed by Jan de Bont, and starring Angelina Jolie as Lara Croft. It is a sequel to the 2001 film Lara Croft: Tomb Raider...
as a henchman opposite Angelina Jolie
Angelina Jolie
Angelina Jolie is an American actress. She has received an Academy Award, two Screen Actors Guild Awards, and three Golden Globe Awards, and was named Hollywood's highest-paid actress by Forbes in 2009 and 2011. Jolie is noted for promoting humanitarian causes as a Goodwill Ambassador for the...
.
He is married to Qi Qi, an international model and a spokesperson for SKII; they have a daughter, Ella.
Height: 1.81 meters / 5 feet 11 inches
Awards and nominations
Hong Kong Film AwardsHong Kong Film Awards
The Hong Kong Film Awards , founded in 1982, are the most prestigious film awards in Hong Kong and among the most respected in mainland China and Taiwan. Award ceremonies are held annually, typically in April. The Awards recognize achievement in all aspects of filmmaking, such as directing,...
- Best Supporting Actor Nomination for The Be No. 116th Hong Kong Film AwardsCeremony for the 16th Hong Kong Film Awards was held on 13 April 1997 in the Hong Kong Cultural Centre and hosted by Lydia Shum. In total, sixteen winners in fifteen categories were unveiled. Peter Chan's Comrades: Almost a Love Story became the biggest winner for the year with nine awards, setting...
- Best Supporting Actor Nomination for Juliet in Love20th Hong Kong Film AwardsCeremony for the 20th Hong Kong Film Awards was held on 29 April 2001 in the Hong Kong Cultural Centre and hosted by Eric Tsang, Carol Cheng, Gigi Leung and Eric Ng. Eighteen winners in eighteen categories were unveiled...
- Best Supporting Actor Nomination for Midnight Fly21st Hong Kong Film AwardsCeremony for the 21st Hong Kong Film Awards was held on 21 April 2002 in the Hong Kong Cultural Centre and hosted by Eric Tsang, Cecilia Yip, Jacqueline Pang and Cheung Tat-Ming. Twenty-three winners in eighteen categories were unveiled. The year's biggest winner was Shaolin Soccer, bagging six...
- Best Actor Nomination for PTU23rd Hong Kong Film AwardsCeremony for the 23rd Hong Kong Film Awards was held on 4 April 2004 in the Hong Kong Cultural Centre. Hosts for the ceremony consisted of Dayo Wong and a line-up of nine female celebrities, namely Bowie Tsang, Athena Chu, Candice Yu, Cherrie Ying, Terri Kwan, Ada Choi, Josie Ho, Kristy Yang and Jo...
- Best Actor Nomination for Election25th Hong Kong Film AwardsCeremony for the 25th Hong Kong Film Awards was held on 8 April 2006 in the Hong Kong Coliseum and hosted by Eric Tsang, Teresa Mo and Chapman To...
- Best Supporting Actor Nomination for Election 226th Hong Kong Film AwardsCeremony for the 26th Hong Kong Film Awards was held on 15 April 2007 in the Hong Kong Cultural Centre and hosted by Bowie Tsang, Nick Cheung and Lam Chi-chung. Twenty-six winners in nineteen categories were unveiled, with film After This Our Exile being the year's biggest winner...
- Best Actor Nomination for Eye in the Sky27th Hong Kong Film AwardsCeremony for the 27th Hong Kong Film Awards was held on 14 April 2008 in the Hong Kong Cultural Centre and hosted by Sandra Ng, Carol Cheng and Sammi Cheng. Winners in nineteen categories were unveiled, with film The Warlords being the year's biggest winner.The nominees were announced on 2 February...
- Best Actor Nomination for Sparrow28th Hong Kong Film AwardsCeremony for the 28th Hong Kong Film Awards was held on 19 April 2009 in the Hong Kong Cultural Centre and hosted by Eric Tsang, Teresa Mo, Sandra Ng, Vincent Kok, Kay Tse, Denise Ho, Lam Chi Chung, Chin Kar-lok, Louis Fan, Tin Kai Man, Michelle Lo and Wong Cho Lam.-Best Film:-Best Director:-Best...
- Best Actor Nomination for Night and Fog29th Hong Kong Film AwardsCeremony for the 29th Hong Kong Film Awards took place on 18 April 2010 . Here are the nominees listed taken from the official website.Wang Po Chieh's original nomination for the Best New Performer was withdrawn after he was confirmed to be an actor in the 2008 Taiwan film Winds of September...
- Best Actor for Echoes of the Rainbow29th Hong Kong Film AwardsCeremony for the 29th Hong Kong Film Awards took place on 18 April 2010 . Here are the nominees listed taken from the official website.Wang Po Chieh's original nomination for the Best New Performer was withdrawn after he was confirmed to be an actor in the 2008 Taiwan film Winds of September...
(6 Best Actor
Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actor
The Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actor is an annual Hong Kong industry award presented to an actor for the best performance by an actor in a leading role.-History:...
Nominations, 4 Best Supporting Actor
Hong Kong Film Award for Best Supporting Actor
The Hong Kong Film Award for Best Supporting Actor is an annual Hong Kong industry award presented to an actor for the best performance by an actor in a supporting role.-History:...
Nominations)
Golden Horse Awards
- Best Actor Nomination for PTU
Golden Bauhinia Awards
Golden Bauhinia Awards
Golden Bauhinia Awards is a Hong Kong film award organised by the Hong Kong Film Critics Association. Its first award presentation ceremony took place in 1996....
- Best Actor for PTU
- Best Actor for Election
Asia Pacific Screen Awards
Asia Pacific Screen Awards
The Asia Pacific Screen Awards is an international cultural initiative of the State Government of Queensland, Australia, through Events Queensland, to honour and promote the films, actors, directors, and cultures of Asia-Pacific to a global audience and to realise the objectives of UNESCO to...
- Best Performance by an Actor for Sparrow
Films
- 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 (1988)
- Osmanthus Alley (1988)
- Burning Snow (1988)
- Mistaken Identity (1988)
- Woman Prison (1988)
- 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)
- Big Man Little Affair (1989)
- Bloodfight (1989)
- Bullet in the HeadBullet in the HeadBullet in the Head is a 1990 Hong Kong action crime drama thriller film written, produced, edited and directed by John Woo , starring Tony Leung, Jacky Cheung, Waise Lee and Simon Yam.-Plot:...
(1990) - Killer's Romance (1990)
- Hong Kong Gigolo (1990)
- The Cyprus Tigers (1990)
- Fatal Termination (1990)
- Return Engagement (1990)
- Doctor's Heart (1990)
- The Plot (1991)
- Bullet for Hire (1991)
- The Great Pretenders (1991)
- Gigolo and Whore (1991)
- Black Cat (1991)
- Deadly Deal (1991)
- Sea Wolves (1991)
- Queen's High (1991)
- The BanquetThe BanquetThe Banquet, released on DVD in the United States as Legend of the Black Scorpion, is a 2006 Chinese wuxia drama film. The film was directed by Feng Xiaogang and stars Zhang Ziyi, Ge You, Daniel Wu and Zhou Xun. It is a loose adaption of William Shakespeare's tragedy Hamlet, and features themes of...
(1991) - The Good, the Bad, and the Bandit (1991)
- Mission of Condor (1991)
- The BanquetThe Banquet (1991 film)The Banquet , also known as Party of a Wealthy Family, is a 1991 Hong Kong comedy film...
(1991) - Guns N' Roses (1992)
- Gigolo & Whore II (1992)
- Cash On Delivery (1992)
- Once Upon A Time A Hero in China (1992)
- Dr. LambDr. LambDr. Lamb is a 1992 Category III Hong Kong film directed by Danny Lee and Billy Tang.-Cast and roles:* Danny Lee - Inspector Lee* Simon Yam - Lam Gor-Yu* Kent Cheng - Fat Bing* Chung Pik Yu * Hui Si Man * Eric Kei - Eric* Emily Kwan - Bo...
(1992) - Friday Gigolo (1992)
- The Night Rider (1992)
- Naked KillerNaked KillerNaked Killer is a 1992 Hong Kong film written and produced by Wong Jing, and directed by Clarence Fok Yiu-leung. The film stars Chingmy Yau, Simon Yam and Carrie Ng.The film is regarded as a cult classic. -Plot:...
(1992) - Powerful Four (1992)
- Full ContactFull ContactFull Contact is a 1992 Hong Kong action film produced and directed by Ringo Lam. The film stars Chow Yun-fat, Simon Yam, Anthony Wong, and Ann Bridgewater. It was based upon Donald Westlake's novel The Hunter, with Chow Yun-Fat's character, Gou Fei, analogous to the novel's main character,...
(1993) - Holy WeaponHoly WeaponHoly Weapon is a 1993 Hong Kong wuxia film directed by Wong Jing. The film's Chinese title means Seven Princesses of Wuxia.- Plot :...
(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)
- The First Shot (1993)
- Warriors: The Black Panther (1993)
- Future CopsFuture CopsFuture Cops is a 1993 Hong Kong action-comedy film loosely based on the Street Fighter video game franchise.It was the first live-action film to feature characters from the Street Fighter series, the second being City Hunter starring Jackie Chan, which was also directed by Wong Jing, but released...
(1993) - Prince of Portland Street (1993)
- Final Judgment (1993)
- Run & Kill (1993)
- Raped by an AngelRaped by an AngelRaped by an Angel aka. Naked Killer 2 is a 1993 Category III Hong Kong film directed by Andrew Lau, with a scenario by Wong Jing.-Prequel and sequel:...
(1993) - Rose Rose I Love You (1993)
- The True Hero (1994)
- Awakening (1994)
- 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)
- King of Robbery (1996)
- Bloody Friday (1996)
- To Be No. 1 (1996)
- All of a SuddenAll of a Sudden (film)All of a Sudden is a 1996 Hong Kong film directed by Herman Yau.-Plot:An erotic mystery about widower seeks revenge to the man whose wife had an affair before her apparent suicide, however things soon turns complicated when the widower having a relationship with the man's wife and the whole truth...
(1996) - Street AngelsStreet Angels (1996 film)Street Angels is a 1996 Hong Kong film directed by Billy Tang Hin-Shing.-Cast and roles:* Linda Cheung - Pidan / Black Beauty* Valerie Chow - Karen* Maria Cordero - Singer in Number One Club* Spencer Lam - Barrister Lam* Shu Qi - Ming-Ming...
(1996) - Scared Memory (1996)
- Young and DangerousYoung and DangerousThe Young and Dangerous film series is a collection of Hong Kong films about a group of triad young members, detailing their adventures, dangers and growth in a Hong Kong triad society...
(1996) - Young and Dangerous 2Young and Dangerous 2Young and Dangerous 2 is a 1996 Hong Kong triad film directed by Andrew Lau. It is the first sequel in the Young and Dangerous film series.-Plot:...
(1996) - Young and Dangerous 3Young and Dangerous 3Young and Dangerous 3 is a 1996 Hong Kong triad film directed by Andrew Lau. It is the second sequel in the Young and Dangerous film series.-Plot:...
(1996) - The Suspect (1998)
- Operation Billionaire (1998)
- Expect the UnexpectedExpect the Unexpected (film)-Cast and roles:* Simon Yam - Ken* Sean Lau - Sam* Yoyo Mung - Mandy* Ruby Wong - Macy* Lam Suet - Collins* Lester Chit-Man Chan - Head of Security Carrier Robbers* Joe Cheng - Heavy-armed Robber in Apartment* Benz Hui - Ben* Kar Sin Pak - Isabella...
(1998) - Casino (1998)
- Hitman (1998)
- The MissionThe Mission (1999 film)The Mission is a 1999 Hong Kong action film produced and directed Johnnie To, and starring Anthony Wong, Francis Ng, Jackie Lui, Lam Suet, and Simon Yam.-Plot:...
(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 GhostsMy Left Eye Sees GhostsMy Left Eye Sees Ghosts is a 2002 Hong Kong film produced and directed by Johnnie To and Wai Ka-Fai, and starring Sammi Cheng, Lau Ching-Wan, Lee San-San, and Cherrie Ying...
(2002) - Partners (2002)
- Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of LifeLara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of LifeLara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life is a 2003 action film directed by Jan de Bont, and starring Angelina Jolie as Lara Croft. It is a sequel to the 2001 film Lara Croft: Tomb Raider...
(2003) - Looking for Mr. Perfect (2003)
- PTUPTU (film)PTU , is a 2003 Hong Kong crime thriller produced and directed by Johnnie To, starring Simon Yam, Maggie Siu, Lam Suet and Ruby Wong.-Synopsis:...
(2003) - Eternal Flame of Fatal Attraction (2003)
- Breaking NewsBreaking News (film)Breaking News is a 2004 Hong Kong action film directed by Johnnie To. The film premiered out of competition at the 2004 Cannes Film Festival.-Plot:...
(2004) - Wake of DeathWake of DeathWake of Death is a 2004 American action film directed by French director, Philippe Martinez. Ringo Lam was the original director, but he left the project after a few weeks of filming in Canada...
(2004) - Mob SisterMob SisterMob Sister is a 2005 Hong Kong action film, directed by Wong Ching-Po and starring Karena Lam, Simon Yam and Eric Tsang.-Plot:In the macho triad world where heroes are molded from blood, brawn and brains, what place is there for a defenseless girl? The only exception to the rule is if you earn...
(2005) - ElectionElection (2005 film)Election |society of Triads]]), is a 2005 Hong Kong crime film directed by Johnnie To. Featuring a large ensemble cast, the film stars Simon Yam and Tony Leung Ka-Fai as two gang leaders engaged in a power struggle to become the new leader of the Hong Kong Triad society.The film premiered as an...
(2005) - The Unusual YouthThe Unusual YouthThe Unusual Youth is a 2005 Hong Kong teen comedy-drama film centering on five disillusioned Hong Kong teenagers living on the island of Cheung Chau as they try to deal with life in spite of family backgrounds. The film stars Race Wong of 2R fame, Yan Ng, Marco Lok and Raymond Wong...
(2005) (unbilled cameo) - Outback (2005)
- SPLSPL: Sha Po LangSPL: Sha Po Lang , , is a 2005 Hong Kong martial arts and crime film written and directed by Wilson Yip, starring Donnie Yen, Sammo Hung, Simon Yam and Jing Wu...
(aka Kill Zone (US)) (2005) - Dragon SquadDragon SquadDragon Squad is a 2005 Hong Kong action film co-written and directed by Daniel Lee, co-produced by Steven Seagal and starring Vanness Wu, Sammo Hung, Michael Biehn, Maggie Q, and Simon Yam.-Plot:...
(2005) - Election 2Election 2Election 2 |Black Society]]: Value Peace Most), also known as Triad Election in the United States, is a 2006 Hong Kong crime film directed by Johnnie To with a large ensemble cast that includes Louis Koo, Simon Yam and Nick Cheung...
(aka Triad Election (US)) (2006) - ExiledExiledExiled is a 2006 Hong Kong action crime drama film produced and directed by Johnnie To, and starring Anthony Wong, Roy Cheung, Francis Ng, and Simon Yam. The action takes place in contemporary Macau.-Plot:...
(2006) - Eye in the SkyEye in the Sky (film)Eye in the Sky is a 2007 Hong Kong crime film starring Simon Yam, Tony Leung Ka-Fai and Miss Hong Kong pageant winner Kate Tsui in her film debut. Yam and Tsui play surveillance operatives on the trail of a gang of professional robbers led by Chan Chong-Shan . The title of the film is derived from...
(2007) - Triangle (2007)
- ExodusExodus (2007 Hong Kong film)Exodus is a 2007 Hong Kong film directed by Pang Ho-Cheung.-Cast and roles:* Simon Yam - Tsim Kin-Yip* Annie Liu - Ann* Nick Cheung - Kwan Ping-Man* Irene Wan - Pun Siu-Yuen* Maggie Shiu - Fong* Candice Yu - Ann's mother...
(2007) - Sasori (2008)
- Ballistic (2008)
- Fatal MoveFatal MoveFatal Move is a 2008 Hong Kong action crime film written, produced and directed by Dennis Law. The film features a large ensemble cast which includes Sammo Hung, Simon Yam and Wu Jing, who reunite after 2005's SPL: Sha Po Lang...
(2008) - SparrowSparrow (film)Sparrow is a 2008 Hong Kong caper film produced and directed by Johnnie To. The film stars veteran Milkyway Image cast and crew alumni Simon Yam, Lam Ka-Tung, Law Wing-Cheong and Kenneth Cheung as a small gang of pickpockets, with each member being mysteriously approached by a beautiful Taiwanese...
(2008) - Ocean Flame (2008)
- Tactical Unit - Human Nature (2008)
- Tactical Unit - No Way Out (2008)
- Tactical Unit - The Code (2008) (TV movieTelevision movieA television film is a feature film that is a television program produced for and originally distributed by a television network, in contrast to...
) - Ip ManIp Man (film)Ip Man is a 2008 Hong Kong semi biographical martial arts film very loosely based on the life of Ip Man, a grandmaster of the martial art Wing Chun and master of Bruce Lee. The film focuses on events in Ip's life that supposedly took place in the city of Foshan during the Second Sino-Japanese War...
(2008) - Tactical Unit - Partners (2009)
- Tactical Unit - Comrades in Arms (2009) (TV movie)
- Night & FogNight and Fog (2009 film)Night and Fog is a 2009 Hong Kong film directed by Ann Hui. Based on a murder case that happened in Tin Shui Wai in 2004, the film attempts to raise awareness of some issues related to new immigrants in Hong Kong. The film stars Simon Yam and Zhang Jingchu who play the couple...
(2009) - VengeanceVengeance (2009 film)Vengeance is a 2009 neo-noir crime film directed by Johnnie To from a screenplay written by Wai Ka-Fai. A co-production between Hong Kong and France, the film stars Johnny Hallyday, Anthony Wong, Lam Ka-Tung, Lam Suet, Simon Yam and Sylvie Testud. The film was produced by Milkyway Image, and...
(2009) - The Storm WarriorsThe Storm WarriorsThe Storm Warriors is a 2009 Hong Kong film produced and directed by the Pang brothers. It is the second live-action film adaptation of artist Ma Wing-shing's manhua series Fung Wan, following the 1998 film The Storm Riders. The Storm Warriors is based on Fung Wans Japanese Invasion story arc The...
(2009) - Bodyguards and AssassinsBodyguards and AssassinsBodyguards and Assassins is a 2009 Hong Kong film directed by Teddy Chan, featuring an all-star cast, including Donnie Yen, Nicholas Tse, Tony Leung Ka-fai, Leon Lai, Wang Xueqi, Simon Yam, Hu Jun, Eric Tsang and Fan Bingbing.-Plot:...
(2009) - Black Ransom (2010)
- Bad BloodBad Blood (2010 film)Bad Blood is a 2010 martial arts-crime film written, produced and directed by Dennis Law. The film features an ensemble cast that includes Simon Yam, Bernice Liu and Andy On. Bad Blood centers on a Triad gang as the members plot and scheme against each other to become the gang's new leader, after...
(2010) - Echoes of the RainbowEchoes of the RainbowEchoes of the Rainbow is a 2010 Hong Kong drama film directed by Alex Law and starring Simon Yam and Sandra Ng. It won the Crystal Bear for the Best Film in the Children’s Jury "Generation Kplus" category at the 2010 Berlin Film Festival....
(2010) - Ip Man 2Ip Man 2Ip Man 2 is a 2010 Hong Kong biographical martial arts film loosely based on the life of Ip Man, a grandmaster of the martial art Wing Chun. A sequel to the 2008 film Ip Man, the film was directed by Wilson Yip, and stars Donnie Yen, who reprises the leading role...
(2010) - The Blood BondThe Blood BondShadowguard: The Blood Bond Saga is a 2010 action film directed by Michael Biehn and Bey Logan. Written by Bey Logan. Starring Michael Biehn...
(2010) - Midnight BeatingMidnight BeatingMidnight Beating is a 2010 Chinese film directed by Zhang Jiabei and starring Hong Kong veteran actors Simon Yam and Francis Ng.-Plot:In the Haibei People's Hospital, Qinghai province, China, the present day on the night of a full moon, a patient is murdered by a syringe through her chest...
(2010) - Bruce Lee, My BrotherBruce Lee, My BrotherBruce Lee, My Brother is a 2010 Hong Kong biographical martial arts drama film based on the life of Bruce Lee in his teenage years to part of his adult years. Directed by Raymond Yip and Manfred Wong, film stars Aarif Lee as Lee and Tony Leung Ka-fai and Christy Chung as his parents...
(2010)
TV series
- A House Is Not a HomeA House Is Not a Home (TV series)A House Is Not a Home is a TVB television series, premiered on 1 August 1977. It is a very successful classic series boasting the likes of stars Liza Wang, Simon Yam, Ha Yu and also veteran actors like Bak Man-biu, Tang Pik-wan and Lee Heung-kam...
(1977) - The Good, the Bad and the UglyThe Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1979 TV series)The Good, the Bad and the Ugly is a TVB television series, premiered on 1 September 1979. Theme song "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly" composition and arrangement by Joseph Koo, lyricist by Tang Wai Hung, sung by Teresa Cheung.-Plot:...
(1979) - The Smiling, Proud WandererThe Smiling, Proud Wanderer (1984 TV series)The Smiling, Proud Wanderer is a Hong Kong television series adapted from Louis Cha's novel of the same title. It was first broadcast on TVB in Hong Kong from in 1984.-Cast:*Chow Yun-fat as Ling-wu Chung*Rebecca Chan as Yam Ying-ying...
(1984) - The Return of the Condor HeroesThe Return of the Condor Heroes (1983 TV series)The Return of the Condor Heroes is a Hong Kong television series adapted from Louis Cha's novel of the same title. It was first broadcast on TVB in 1983 in Hong Kong.-Cast:*Andy Lau as Yeung Kuo*Idy Chan as Siu-lung-noi*Bryan Leung as Kwok Ching...
(1983) - The New Adventures of Chor Lau-heungThe New Adventures of Chor Lau-heung (1984 TV series)The New Adventures of Chor Lau-heung is a Hong Kong television series adapted from Chu Liuxiang Xinzhuan of Gu Long's Chu Liuxiang novel series. Michael Miu starred as the titular protagonist, Chor Lau-heung . The series was first broadcast on TVB from November 12, 1984 to January 4, 1985...
(1984) - Reincarnated Princess (1985)
- New Heavenly Sword and Dragon SabreNew Heavenly Sword and Dragon SabreNew Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre is a Hong Kong television series adapted from Louis Cha's novel The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber. The series was first broadcast on TVB in Hong Kong in 1986.-Cast:*Tony Leung as Cheung Mo-kei...
(1986) - The Legend of the Book and the SwordThe Legend of the Book and the Sword (1987 TV series)The Legend of the Book and Sword is a Hong Kong television series adapted from Louis Cha's novel The Book and the Sword. The series was first aired on TVB in Hong Kong in 1987.-Cast:*Pang Man-kin as Chan Ka-lok / Fuk Hong-on...
(1987) - Tokyo Juliet (2006)