--- name: "Lam Wai" canonical: "https://film.one/person/david-lam-wai" fi1m_id: "david-lam-wai" imdb_id: "nm0482708" tmdb_id: 83630 wikidata_id: "Q65056451" roles: ["Actor"] born: "8 October 1954" reviewed_on_fi1m: 1 average_as: "actor" average_over: 1 updated: "2026-09-26T01:30:29.642506+00:00" licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL." --- # Lam Wai ## Identity Lam Wai - **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/david-lam-wai - **Type:** Person - **Fi1m ID:** david-lam-wai - **IMDb ID:** nm0482708 - **TMDB ID:** 83630 - **Wikidata ID:** Q65056451 - **Same entity:** https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q65056451, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0482708/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/83630 Actor. Born 8 October 1954 in Yantai, Shandong Province, China. ## Details - **Work:** Actor - **Born:** 8 October 1954, Yantai, Shandong Province, China - **Also known as:** David Lam Wai, 林威 , John Lam Wai, Lin Wai, Lin Wei, David Lam - **Elsewhere:** https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q65056451, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0482708/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/83630 ## Streaming the US now - **AMC+:** [*A Chinese Ghost Story*](https://film.one/film/a-chinese-ghost-story.md) (82) For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country. ## Biography Lam Wai is a Hong Kong actor. He was born on 8 October 1954 in Yantai, Shandong Province, China. He entered the Shaw Brothers Studio martial arts actor training class in 1978 and made his film debut the following year. He first came to attention for his leading role in *Long Arm of the Law* (1984), for which he received a nomination for Best New Performer at the 4th Hong Kong Film Awards. Lam Wai is known for his appearances in *A Chinese Ghost Story* (1987) as Swordsman Hsia Hou, *Project A - Part II* (1987) as Superintendent Chun, *Dragons Forever* (1988), *King of Beggars* (1992) and *Flirting Scholar* (1993). *Sources: baike.baidu.com, imdb.com, hkmdb.com, wikidata.org.* ## On Fi1m (1) - *A Chinese Ghost Story* (1987), Fi1m 82, as Swordsman Hsia Hou — [page](https://film.one/film/a-chinese-ghost-story.md) ## Complete filmography (204) Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page. - *拳心* (2026), series, as 麥梓峰（麥父） - *San Jiang Chao* (2025), series, as Lin Kejian - *No More Bets* (2023), as Gu Tianzhi's Father - *Bloody Canton* (2023), Actor - *Legend of Ghost YingNing* (2023), Actor - *The Mob* (2023), as Zhou Mingyou - *Ghost Story* (2022), Actor - *Kanas Monster* (2021), Actor - *The Curse of Turandot* (2021), as Fireworks Master - *The Priceless* (2021), series, as Mr. Ning - *红船* (2021), Actor - *The Case of the Unknown* (2020), as Wang Shi-De - *Good boy and Kong Fu* (2019), Actor - *The Forgotten* (2019), Actor - *Love Doesn't Come Easy* (2019), as Zhou Likai - *Key To The Luck* (2019), as Uncle Ha - *Integrity* (2019), Actor - *德州风云之我是牌手* (2018), Actor - *德州风云之我是一条鱼* (2018), Actor - *Screw Baskeball Team* (2018), Actor - *寻龙计* (2017), Actor - *Never Say Die* (2017), Actor - *武僧进城* (2017), Actor - *Yi Quan Qing Chun* (2016), Actor - *Flipped* (2016), Actor - *情迷阿修罗* (2016), Actor - *回马枪* (2016), series, as 龙振彪 - *The Conspirators* (2016), series, as A Peng - *暗道* (2016), Actor - *扯淡侠* (2015), Actor - *暗花无间* (2015), Actor - *Kung Fu Kids* (2015), Actor - *You Are My Sassy Girl* (2014), Actor - *Hungry Ghost Ritual* (2014), as Hau Tin - *Feeling the Love Flute* (2014), Actor - *Fighting* (2014), Actor - *跑过罗湖桥* (2014), Actor - *Kung Fu Fighter* (2013), Actor - *Conspirators* (2013), as Ah Pang - *The Silent War* (2012), as Zhang Guoxiang, KMT Agent - *Happy Adventure* (2012), Actor - *Demon 2 (Du Huo 2)* (2011), Actor - *Deng Enming's Childhood* (2011), Actor - *Jeet Kune Do* (2010), Actor - *The Adventure of the King* (2010), as Lord Ning - *Crossing Hennessy* (2010), as Oi Lin's Uncle - *拒绝来访* (2010), Actor - *濠河边上的女人* (2009), Actor - *Looking for Jackie* (2009), as Mr. Jin - *Shui Hwu Legend* (2009), Actor - *Penicillin 1944* (2008), Actor - *枭龙* (2007), Actor - *永乐恩仇* (2007), as 朱棣 - *The Valiant Ones New* (2007), Actor - *Legend of Twin Dragons* (2007), Actor - *A Wind Cold Town* (2007), Actor - *Shaolin Temple Death or Consequence* (2007), Actor - *Nothing Is Impossible* (2006), as Godfather - *Gui Li Hun* (2006), Actor - *Unrivaled Sand Palm* (2005), Actor - *Gui Mei* (2005), Actor - *Insuperable Kid Huoyuanjia* (2005), Actor - *Fearful 24 Hours* (2004), Actor - *Boxing Hero* (2003), Actor - *Animals* (2002), Actor - *Black Mask Vs. Gambling Mastermind* (2002), Actor - *The Vampire Combat* (2001), as Mao Lung - *Homicidal Maniac* (2000), as Inspector Hu Ying Kit - *Wicked Tricks* (2000), Actor - *Tricky Guys* (2000), Actor - *Bedroom Secret* (2000), Actor - *Shui Hwu Legend* (1999), Actor - *My Wife's Bodyguard* (1999), Actor - *战国红颜* (1998), series, as 伍子胥 - *Return of Dragon* (1998), Actor - *Mission of Hero* (1998), Actor - *Crazy Mission* (1997), Actor - *Dragon Town Story* (1997), Actor - *Killing Me Hardly* (1997), Actor - *24 Hrs Ghost Story* (1997), as Master River Wong - *Against* (1997), Actor - *Special Action Force* (1997), Actor - *Passion* (1997), Actor - *To Be No. 1* (1996), as Three - *King of Gambler* (1996), series, as 马骓 - *The Gangsters* (1996), Actor - *3 Kung Fu Kids* (1996), Actor - *Tough Beauty And The Sloppy Slop* (1995), as Hong Kong Official · Producer - *The Vengeance* (1995), Actor - *A Fake Pretty Woman* (1995), Actor - *The Vengeance* (1995), Actor - *Drugs Fighters* (1995), Actor - *The Deadly Warrant* (1994), Actor - *The Other Side of the Sea* (1994), Actor - *Law on the Brink* (1994), Actor - *Circus Kids* (1994), Actor - *The Deadly Island* (1994), Actor - *Hero of Hong Kong 1949* (1994), as Fang Ting Suen - *Deadful Melody* (1994), as Ghost Master - *Marked for Murder* (1994), Actor - *Man of the Times* (1993), as Inspector Ho - *The Heroes From Shaolin* (1993), series, Actor - *Flirting Scholar* (1993), as King Ning - *Lord Of East China Sea II* (1993), Actor - *Lord Of East China Sea* (1993), Actor - *All Men Are Brothers - Blood of the Leopard* (1993), as Lu Chien - *The Love That is Wrong* (1993), Actor - *Drug Tiger* (1993), as Uncle Hsiung - *Whores from the North* (1993), Actor - *Ultimate Warrior* (1993), Actor - *Witch* (1992), Actor - *King of Beggars* (1992), as Lord Seng Ko Lin Chin - *No Guilty* (1992), Actor - *Passionate Killing in the Dream* (1992), Actor - *Ghost Killer* (1992), as Yip Tai Nan - *Come from China* (1992), as 李仲兴 - *Gangs '92* (1992), Actor - *The Story of Lady Sue* (1992), Actor - *Who's Killer* (1992), as Chang Hau - *Wonderful Killer* (1992), Actor - *Raiders of Losing Treasure* (1992), Actor - *Lady Killer* (1992), Actor - *Wolf of Revenge* (1992), Actor - *Sexual Fire* (1992), Actor - *Heroic Brothers* (1991), Actor - *The Transmigration Romance* (1991), as Inspector Lin - *Visa to Hell* (1991), as Jiu Mou - *Retreat of the Godfather* (1991), Actor - *Lucky Dragon* (1991), Actor - *Drugs Area* (1991), Actor - *The Dignified Killers* (1991), Actor - *The Little Shaolin Monk* (1991), Actor - *Blood Stained Tradewind* (1990), as Song Ben - *King of Gambler* (1990), as Lin Fei - *Life is a Bet* (1990), Actor - *No Way Back* (1990), Actor - *Takes Two to Mingle* (1990), Actor - *Stars and Roses* (1989), as Hong's boyfriend - *Proud and Confident* (1989), as Chiu - *Chinese Cop Out* (1989), Actor - *Dark Side of China Town* (1989), as Shan Tung Shing - *Bloody Brotherhood* (1989), as Cheung Ka Wai - *Ghostly Love* (1989), as Ching Sam - *Picture of a Nymph* (1988), as Swordsman - *Dragons Forever* (1988), as Thug at Bar (uncredited) - *No Compromise* (1988), as Lui Da-Chuan - *Project A - Part II* (1987), as Superintendent Chun - *A Chinese Ghost Story* (1987), as Swordsman Hsia Hou — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/film/a-chinese-ghost-story.md) - *Code of Honor* (1987), as Wang Han - *Crazy Spirit* (1987), Actor - *Royal Warriors* (1986), as Raging Bull - *The Strange Bedfellow* (1986), Actor - *Yes, Madam!* (1985), as Ah Tung (Armoured Car Thief) - *Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars* (1985), Actor - *Danger Has Two Faces* (1985), Actor - *Those Merry Souls* (1985), Actor - *Welcome* (1985), as Lam Fong - *Disciples of the 36th Chamber* (1985), as San Te's Senior Monk / Gym Chief's Man - *Crazy Shaolin Disciples* (1985), Actor - *Host for a Ghost* (1984), Actor - *Opium and the Kung Fu Master* (1984), Actor - *Long Arm of the Law* (1984), as Ho Yiu-Tung - *The Hidden Power of the Dragon Sabre* (1984), as Sung Ching Shu (as monk) - *My Darling Genie* (1984), Actor - *Return of Bastard Swordsman* (1984), as Fake Fortune Teller's Son - *The 8 Diagram Pole Fighter* (1984), as Temple Monk - *Seeding of a Ghost* (1983), as Man at Casino - *Descendant of the Sun* (1983), as Prince Regent's Black Knight - *The Boxer's Omen* (1983), as Monk (uncredited), Monk - *Men from the Gutter* (1983), as Policeman at Raid - *Holy Flame of the Martial World* (1983), as Miu Shan Clan leader (uncredited) - *Usurpers of Emperor's Power* (1983), Actor - *The Lady Is the Boss* (1983), as New Student (uncredited) - *The Lady Assassin* (1983), as Palace Guard - *The Enchantress* (1983), as (uncredited) - *Mercenaries from Hong Kong* (1982), as He Ying's Man / Yindan's Guerrilla - *Ode to Gallantry* (1982), Actor - *Buddha's Palm* (1982), as Clan Member (uncredited) - *The Fake Ghost Catchers* (1982), Actor - *Five Element Ninjas* (1982), as Hong's Man (uncredited) - *Passing Flickers* (1982), Actor - *Brave Archer and His Mate* (1982), as Libertine Asking for Ms. Loong (uncredited) - *Winner Takes All* (1982), Actor - *House of Traps* (1982), as Constable - *The Brave Archer 3* (1981), Actor - *Don't Kill Me, Brother!* (1981), Actor - *The Duel of the Century* (1981), as Chief Lama - *The Treasure Hunters* (1981), as Librarian - *Murderer Pursues* (1981), as Rascal at basketball court - *Challenge of the Gamesters* (1981), as Casino security - *The Sword Stained with Royal Blood* (1981), as Wen Clan Member - *Return of the Sentimental Swordsman* (1981), as Money Clan Member - *Legend of the Fox* (1980), as Guinong's Man (uncredited) - *The Rebel Intruders* (1980), as Iron Fist Militia / Refugee - *Two Champions of Shaolin* (1980), as Wu Tang Member (uncredited) - *Killer Constable* (1980), as Palace Guard - *The Flag of Iron* (1980), as One of 14 Eagles - *Without a Promised Land* (1980), Actor - *Ten Tigers of Kwangtung* (1979), as Lucky Gambling House Doorman (uncredited) - *The Magnificent Ruffians* (1979), as (uncredited) - *The Tigress of Shaolin* (1979), Actor - *The Daredevils* (1979), as Soldier - *Monkey Kung Fu* (1979), as Kung Fu pupil - *The Fighting Fool* (1979), as Abducted villager --- © Fi1m Ltd. 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