--- name: "Simon Yam" canonical: "https://film.one/person/simon-yam" fi1m_id: "simon-yam" imdb_id: "nm0945189" tmdb_id: 20519 wikidata_id: "Q667260" roles: ["Actor"] born: "19 March 1955" reviewed_on_fi1m: 1 average_as: "actor" average_over: 1 updated: "2026-10-05T15:04:26.896166+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." --- # Simon Yam ## Identity Simon Yam - **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/simon-yam - **Type:** Person - **Fi1m ID:** simon-yam - **IMDb ID:** nm0945189 - **TMDB ID:** 20519 - **Wikidata ID:** Q667260 - **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simon_Yam, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q667260, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0945189/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/20519 Actor. Born 19 March 1955 in Hong Kong, China. ## Details - **Work:** Actor - **Born:** 19 March 1955, Hong Kong, China - **Active:** 2018–2019 - **Also known as:** Simon Yam Tat-Wah, Ren Da-Hua, Yam Tat-Wah, Ren Dahua, Nhậm Đạt Hoa, سایمون یام, سیمون یام, Саймон Ям, Рен Да-Хуа, Рен Дахуа, Саймон Ям Тат-Ва, 任达华 - **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simon_Yam, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q667260, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0945189/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/20519 ## Streaming the US now - **The Roku Channel:** [*Operation Red Sea*](https://film.one/film/operation-red-sea.md) (54) For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country. ## Biography Simon Yam Tat-wah is a Hong Kong actor and film producer. Born on 19 March 1955 in British Hong Kong, he began his career as a model before entering television with TVB in the mid-1970s. He transitioned to film in 1987 and has appeared in over 200 productions. Yam is known for frequent collaborations with director Johnnie To on films including *PTU* (2003), *Election* (2005) and *Sparrow* (2008). Other notable roles include appearances in *SPL: Kill Zone* (2005), *Bodyguards and Assassins* (2009), the *Ip Man* series (2008–2010), *Lara Croft: Tomb Raider – The Cradle of Life* (2003) and *Operation Red Sea* (2018). He won the Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actor for *Echoes of the Rainbow* (2010). He has also featured in the anthology *My People, My Country* (2019). *Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.* ## On Fi1m (1) - *Operation Red Sea* (2018), Fi1m 54, as Newspaper Editor Alfred — [page](https://film.one/film/operation-red-sea.md) ## Complete filmography (330) Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page. - *Mastermind* (2026), Actor - *Odium Zero* (2026), Actor - *West by Northwest* (2026), Actor - *Escape from the Outland* (2025), as Zhou Weijie - *Under Current* (2025), as Yeung To - *Never a Thief* (2025), as Don Elephant / Zhou Taiyuan · Executive Producer - *Homeland Guardian* (2025), series, as Chiu Siu-tong - *Hanging Mirrors* (2025), series, as Lin Guoqiang - *Little Red Sweet* (2025), as Cheung Hing - *My Grand Father* (2024), as 孔万山 / Kong Wanshan - *Break War* (2024), as Bai Bin - *Deliverance* (2024), as Joseph Fan - *The Goldfinger* (2023), as K.K. Zeng - *I Did It My Way* (2023), as Chung Kam Ming - *The Man's Secret* (2023), as Dugu - *Death Notice* (2023), as Tsang - *The Comeback* (2023), as Uncle Hua · Producer - *A Light Never Goes Out* (2023), as Bill Yeung - *Cyber Heist* (2023), as Suen Ban - *Septet: The Story of Hong Kong* (2022), as Old Man (segment "Astray") - *A Murder Erased* (2022), as MA Man Chiu (Superintendent) - *Man on the Edge* (2022), as Boss Cheong - *Man's Creed* (2022), as Xiao Jianfeng - *Fireflies in the Sun* (2021), as Zhang Zhengyi - *Raging Fire* (2021), as SACP Lok - *The Dragnet* (2021), series, as Xie A Rong - *Macau Family* (2019), series, as Liang Dingwen - *My People, My Country* (2019), as Watchmaker Wah (segment "The Going Home") - *Little Q* (2019), as Li Bao Ting - *Chasing the Dragon II: Wild Wild Bunch* (2019), as Li Qiang - *The Thunder* (2019), series, as Zhao Jialiang - *Change of Gangster* (2019), as Liu - *The Human Comedy* (2019), as Ba Ye - *Iceman: The Time Traveler* (2018), as Yuan Lung - *Air Strike* (2018), as Air Defense Comander - *House of the Rising Sons* (2018), as Kin's father - *A or B* (2018), as 曾广文 - *Justice in Northwest* (2018), as Lu Hong - *The Great Adventurer Wesley* (2018), series, as 白老大 - *冒险王卫斯理之支离人* (2018), series, as 白老大 - *Operation Red Sea* (2018), as Newspaper Editor Alfred — Fi1m 54, [page](https://film.one/film/operation-red-sea.md) - *A Beautiful Moment* (2018), as Simon Leung - *Eternal Wave* (2017), as Boss Qin - *S.M.A.R.T. Chase* (2017), as Mach Ren - *Mrs K* (2017), as Scarface - *Colour of the Game* (2017), as Wallace - *Legend of the Naga Pearls* (2017), as Xuelie - *Father and Son* (2017), as OK哥 - *Magic City* (2017), series, as Xiao Hai Sheng - *七十二层奇楼* (2017), series, Actor - *The Tenants Downstairs* (2016), as The Landlord / Chang Jiajun - *Phantom of the Theatre* (2016), as Gu Mingshan - *Inside or Outside* (2016), as Fei Xin - *Magic Card* (2015), as Li Zhenghua - *Ulterior Motive* (2015), Actor - *Detective Gui* (2015), as Doctor Cai - Cai Chun'an - *Wild City* (2015), as Wong - *SPL 2: A Time for Consequences* (2015), as Chan Kwok-Wah - *Lovers & Movies* (2015), as Qiu Guitang - *Two Thumbs Up* (2015), as Chow Tai Po - *12 Golden Ducks* (2015), as King Sum - *Sara* (2014), as Kam Ho Yin - *Iceman* (2014), as Yuanlong - *The Midnight After* (2014), as Wong Man-Fat - *As the Light Goes Out* (2014), as Principal Fireman - Lee Pui-to - *The Constable* (2013), as Lam Kwok Kuen - *Control* (2013), as Tiger - *A Chilling Cosplay* (2013), as Fang Youwei - *Tales from the Dark 1* (2013), as Kwan (segment "Stolen Goods") · Director - *Man of Tai Chi* (2013), as Superintendent Wong - *Cold Eyes* (2013), as Man in Suit - *7 Assassins* (2013), as Lao Hu - *Games of Clouds and Rain* (2013), as Lao Sheng - *Ripples of Desire* (2012), as Master Hai - *Cross* (2012), as Leonard - *Passion Island* (2012), as Simon - *The Thieves* (2012), as Chen - *Design of Death* (2012), as Yi Sheng - *Nightfall* (2012), as Inspector George Lam Ching-chung - *Coming Back* (2011), as Li Zhenmu - *Beginning of the Great Revival* (2011), as Zhang Jian - *Tarantino, le disciple de Hong-Kong* (2011), Actor - *The Man Behind the Courtyard House* (2011), as Chen Zhihui - *Midnight Beating* (2010), as Dr. Gu Zhensheng - *All About Love* (2010), as Sandwich Bar Customer - *The Blood Bond* (2010), as Commander Chow - *Ip Man 2* (2010), as Zhou Qing Quan - *Echoes of the Rainbow* (2010), as Mr. Law - *Bad Blood* (2010), as Funky - *Black Ransom* (2010), as Insp. Mann Cheung - *Bodyguards and Assassins* (2009), as General Fang Tian - *The Storm Warriors* (2009), as Lord Godless - *Sasori* (2009), as Corpse Collector - *Tactical Unit - Partners* (2009), as Sam - *Vengeance* (2009), as George Fung - *Night and Fog* (2009), as Lee Sum - *Tactical Unit: Comrades in Arms* (2009), as Sam - *Ip Man* (2008), as Zhou Qing Quan - *Ballistic* (2008), as Sun - *Tactical Unit - The Code* (2008), as Sgt Lee Wing Sam - *Tactical Unit - Human Nature* (2008), as Sam - *Sparrow* (2008), as Kei - *Ocean Flame* (2008), as Cop · Producer - *Tactical Unit - No Way Out* (2008), as Sgt Lee Wing Sam - *Triad Wars* (2008), as Lin Ho Tung - *Triangle* (2007), as Lee Bo Sam - *Exodus* (2007), as Tsim Kin-Yip - *Eye in the Sky* (2007), as Sergeant Wong Man-Chin / Dog Head - *Exiled* (2006), as Boss Fay - *東方茱麗葉* (2006), series, as Chu Xing - *Election 2* (2006), as Lam Lok - *SPL: Kill Zone* (2005), as Detective Chan Kwok Chung - *Dragon Squad* (2005), as Commander Hon Sun - *Election* (2005), as Lok - *Mob Sister* (2005), as Chance - *The Unusual Youth* (2005), as Supt. - *Wake of Death* (2004), as Sun Quan - *Breaking News* (2004), as Asst. Cmdr. C. K. Wong - *Moving Targets* (2004), as Officer Cheung Tit-Man - *Explosive City* (2004), as Supt Charles Cheung Chi Shing - *Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life* (2003), as Chen Lo - *PTU* (2003), as Sgt. Mike Ho - *Looking for Mr. Perfect* (2003), as Poon - *Eternal Flame of Fatal Attraction* (2003), Actor - *My Left Eye Sees Ghosts* (2002), as Ben - *Partners* (2002), as Yeung Kwan - *壮志雄心* (2002), series, as 罗毅 - *The Prisoner* (2002), Actor - *Fulltime Killer* (2001), as Albert Lee - *Midnight Fly* (2001), as Dr. Tong - *Final Romance* (2001), as Jean父 - *Silence Story* (2001), Actor - *Legend* (2000), series, Actor - *Deathnet.Com* (2000), as Ted Chan - *Cold War* (2000), as Ka Chu - *Man Wanted 3* (2000), as John Paul - *Horoscope II: The Woman From Hell* (2000), as Simon - *To Where He Belongs* (2000), as Hui - *Model from Hell* (2000), as Leon - *Juliet in Love* (2000), as N.T. On - *The Legend of Speed* (1999), as Tang Fung - *The Mission* (1999), as Frank - *Night Club* (1999), as Manager Cheung - *Operation Billionaire* (1998), as Cheung Chi Ho - *绝地苍狼* (1998), series, as 莫千军 - *The Suspect* (1998), as Chan Hung / Dante Aquino - *Expect the Unexpected* (1998), as Ken - *Casino* (1998), as Wan Chi Gui / Giant Wan - *Contract Killer* (1998), as Officer Chan Kwan - *Trust Me U Die* (1998), as Dr. Gred Fong Kin-Wah - *King of Robbery* (1996), as Ye Kuan - *Bloody Friday* (1996), as Officer Ko - *To Be No. 1* (1996), as Magic Lamp - *Young and Dangerous 3* (1996), as Boss Chiang Tin-Sung - *All of a Sudden* (1996), as Tsui Chin-Tung - *Street Angels* (1996), as Walkie Pi - *Young and Dangerous 2* (1996), as Chiang Tin-Sung - *Young and Dangerous* (1996), as Boss Chiang Tin-Sung - *Scarred Memory* (1996), as Lee Yuen Lung - *Dragon Killer* (1995), as Ma Liu-Luk - *Police Confidential* (1995), as Lui Jan-Ying - *Because of Lies* (1995), as Gau Man Lung - *Legendary Couple* (1995), as Ko Tin Lap - *Love, Guns and Glass* (1995), as Yung Siu Wing/Brother Siu - *Farewell My Dearest* (1995), as Daai Jan Wa - *Ghostly Bus* (1995), as Michael - *Pointed Triangle* (1995), as An Di - *Man Wanted* (1995), as Lok Man Hwa - *Passion 1995* (1995), as Dik Hak / Dick - *Twist* (1995), as John Yam Ka-Wah - *The True Hero* (1994), as Cheung Chi-Wing - *Awakening* (1994), as Lam Cho Wen - *The Tragic Fantasy: Tiger of Wanchai* (1994), as Chan Yiu-Hing - *Drunken Master III* (1994), as Gay Bus Passenger - *Crossings* (1994), as Benny - *Crystal Fortune Run* (1994), as Kwong - *A Day Without Policemen* (1993), as Chan Wai - *The Black Panther Warriors* (1993), as Chen Ren - *Who's the Winner III* (1993), series, as 程逸风 - *The Prince of Portland Street* (1993), as Pao - *The Final Judgement* (1993), as Au Ping Keung - *Future Cops* (1993), as Sing - *Holy Weapon* (1993), as Super Sword - *The Killer's Love* (1993), as Cheung Wai-Lun - *Raped by an Angel* (1993), as Tso Tat Wah - *The Incorruptible* (1993), as Cheng Wah - *Don't Stop My Crazy Love for You* (1993), as Fred Suen - *Rose Rose I Love You* (1993), as Micky - *Love Among the Triad* (1993), as Ching Kit - *Insanity* (1993), as Tang Sau - *Run and Kill* (1993), as Ching Fung - *The First Shot* (1993), as Sam Mok - *Guns & Roses* (1993), as Fa Chin - *The Night Rider* (1992), as Tommy - *Naked Killer* (1992), as Tinam - *Friday Gigolo* (1992), as Donald - *Dr. Lamb* (1992), as Lam Gor Yu - *Once Upon a Time a Hero in China* (1992), as Leung Foon - *Full Contact* (1992), as Judge - *Gun n' Rose* (1992), as Simon Lung - *Cash on Delivery* (1992), as Simon Yip - *Gigolo and Whore II* (1992), as Jack Cheung - *Hard To Kill* (1992), Actor - *Powerful Four* (1992), as Liu Kit - *The Banquet* (1991), as Gigolo - *The Good, the Bad and the Bandit* (1991), Actor - *Sea Wolves* (1991), as John Lam - *Bullet for Hire* (1991), as Han - *Who's The Winner* (1991), series, as Ching Yat Fung - *Black Cat* (1991), as Brian - *Hong Kong Criminal Archives* (1991), series, Actor - *暴雨燃燒* (1991), series, as 柴单 - *Mission of Condor* (1991), as Lion - *Gigolo and Whore* (1991), as Sam - *The Great Pretenders* (1991), as Yam Sai Sung - *The Plot* (1991), as Kwanty - *The Queen of Gamble* (1991), as Fu Hon Hua - *Deadly Deal* (1991), Actor - *Hong Kong Criminal Archives - Female Butcher* (1991), as Lee Tak Yan - *Hong Kong Gigolo* (1990), as David Lee Kwok-wai - *The Cyprus Tigers* (1990), as Dick - *Queen's High* (1990), as Chung - *Bullet in the Head* (1990), as Luke / Lok - *Heaven's Retribution* (1990), series, Actor - *Doctor's Heart* (1990), as Dr. Lawrence Chu - *Killer's Romance* (1990), as Jeffrey - *Shadow of China* (1990), as Po Kok - *Return Engagement* (1990), as Li Pang - *Fatal Termination* (1990), as Jimmy Li - *Lucky Stars* (1989), Actor - *Framed* (1989), as Cheung Kai-Wah - *Big Man Little Affair* (1989), as Lo's Boss - *War Of The Dragon* (1989), series, Actor - *Live Hard* (1989), as Officer Hui Tat Ming - *Bloodfight* (1989), as Ryu Tenmei - *Miracles: The Canton Godfather* (1989), as Policeman - *The Wild Ones* (1989), as 约翰 - *Burning Ambition* (1989), as Hwa - *Final Run* (1989), as Yan Yu-Yiang - *Chinese Cop Out* (1989), as Ray Ban - *Four Loves* (1989), as Peter - *The Reincarnated of Wai* (1989), series, Actor - *Mr. Coconut* (1989), as Timothy Hui - *Human Sentiment Law* (1988), as Ching - *Mistaken Identity* (1988), as Chow Tak-Kan / Chow Man-Heng - *Women's Prison* (1988), as Wayne Lau - *Tiger Cage* (1988), as Inspector Michael Wong - *A Friend In Need* (1988), series, Actor - *Behind Silk Curtains* (1988), series, Actor - *Burning Snow* (1988), as Wah - *The Under-Cover Story* (1988), series, as 钟迪奇 - *Operation Foxhunt* (1988), Actor - *The Digger The Suona Player* (1988), Actor - *The Green Trees* (1988), Actor - *The Legend of the Book and Sword* (1987), series, as 乾隆帝 - *書劍恩仇録 (數碼修復版)* (1987), series, as 乾隆 - *The Big Brother* (1987), as Kar Ho Tsuen - *Beastly Beings* (1987), series, Actor - *Fate Takes A Hand* (1987), series, Actor - *Born to Be a King* (1987), series, Actor - *Osmanthus Alley* (1987), Actor - *New Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre* (1986), series, as 張翠山 - *倚天屠龍記 (數碼修復版)* (1986), series, as 张翠山 - *Goodbye Mammie* (1986), as Mr Chang - *The Twin Heirs* (1986), series, Actor - *Tongs: A Chinatown Story* (1986), as Mickey Lee - *The Lamp Lore* (1986), series, as 刘彦昌 - *The Reincarnated Princess* (1985), series, Actor - *遊龍戲鳳* (1985), series, Actor - *Lu Siniang: Legend of Ching Lady* (1985), series, Actor - *The Pitfall* (1985), series, Actor - *The New Adventures Of Chor Lau Heung* (1984), series, as 原随云 - *楚留香之蝙蝠傳奇 (數碼修復版)* (1984), series, as 原随云 - *Police Cadet* (1984), series, as 韓彬 - *Qiu Jin: A Woman To Remember* (1984), series, Actor - *The Least Likely To Succeed* (1984), series, Actor - *It Takes All Kinds* (1984), series, Actor - *The Devil’s Box* (1984), as Director Tong - *The Smiling Proud Wanderer* (1984), series, Actor - *笑傲江湖 (數碼修復版)* (1984), series, as 刘正风 - *The Clones* (1984), series, Actor - *The Return of the Condor Heroes* (1983), series, as 耶律齊 - *Angels And Devils* (1983), series, Actor - *Mission to Kill* (1983), Actor - *Destiny* (1982), series, Actor - *The Legend of the Unknowns* (1982), series, Actor - *He Lives by Night* (1982), as Lousy Wong - *The Checkmate* (1982), series, Actor - *Green Killer* (1982), Actor - *Three Stooges Go Undercover* (1981), series, as 秦少游 - *Brothers Four* (1981), series, Actor - *The Three Musketeers* (1981), series, Actor - *Road to Success* (1981), series, Actor - *Twins of Kung Fu* (1981), Actor - *The Informer* (1981), Actor - *The Adventurers* (1980), series, Actor - *The Shell Game* (1980), series, as 谭升 - *The Informer* (1980), Actor - *The Brothers* (1980), series, as 石永熹 - *House of the Lute* (1980), as Ah Shek - *This Land Is Mine* (1979), series, Actor - *The Good The Bad The Ugly* (1979), series, Actor - *Crazy Hustlers* (1979), Actor - *Over the Rainbow* (1979), series, Actor - *The Wickedness in Poverty* (1979), as Movie Actor - *Mitsubish Series* (1979), series, Actor - *One Way Only* (1979), Actor - *Law Don* (1979), as Hun Hua - *The Cheap Detective* (1979), series, Actor - *The Landlord* (1979), series, Actor - *The Sausage Chase* (1978), Actor - *Disco Fever* (1978), series, Actor - *第一次* (1978), series, Actor - *国际刑警* (1978), series, Actor - *Fortune Hunter's Plot* (1977), Actor - *Hot Blood* (1977), Actor - *A House is Not a Home* (1977), series, as 洛华 - *C.I.D.(Series 2)* (1976), series, Actor - *CID: Four Moments of Life (Dawn, Noon, Dusk, Night)* (1976), Actor - *CiD* (1976), series, Actor - *CID: Two Teddy Girls* (1976), Actor - *The Spiritual Boxer* (1975), as Chen's Clan (uncredited) - *Chinese Folklore* (1974), series, Actor - *歷年TVB台慶經典回顧* (1968), series, Actor - *Going Home*, Actor - *The Conjurer And The Kid*, Actor - *The Awakening*, series, as Yan Fengliang - *Brush Up My Sisters Collection*, Actor - *ICAC Investigators 1996*, series, as 杜永发 - *引路人*, Actor ## Gallery - ![151001 부산국제영화제 개막식 레드카펫 (2015)](https://film.one/media/person/5739385/gallery-e8609fdfceca.jpg) 151001 부산국제영화제 개막식 레드카펫 (2015) — 김미미넷 kimmimi.net, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/3b/151001_%EC%9E%84%EB%8B%AC%ED%99%94.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled) - 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