Born March 19, 1955, as Yam Tat-Wah in Hong Kong, Simon Yam began appearing in commercials at age 16 and studied acting at the prestigious Shaw Brothers School. It was there he met another future superstar of Asian cinema, Chow Yun-Fat; the two would become fast friends and co-star many times.In the late '80s, Yam moved into feature films, playing so many gangster roles that he acquired the nickname "The Robert De Niro of Hong Kong." One of his most important early films was John Woo's Vietnam epic A Bullet in the Head (1991), which catapulted Yam to the A-list of Hong Kong actors. Yam teamed with Jet Li in Hitman and scored big successes with Full Contact and Dr. Lamb.
The extremely prolific actor works nonstop in movies and TV and is known for his charitable contributions. Among his 120-plus films is Lara Croft: Tomb Raider: Cradle of Life, a rare Hollywood appearance.
Triad ElectionHong Kong triad member Jimmy (Louis Koo) wants to go legit. But authorities ask the reluctant gangster to run for chairman and spend two years helping broker peace between the triad and the government. Now, Jimmy must become the leader of the organization he hates in order to make the life he wants... Read More
All of a SuddenWhen a young woman is found dead in an apparent suicide, her husband immediately pins the blame on a rich businessman whom he believes had an affair with his wife. The husband plans revenge by kidnapping the businessman's mistress, but when the husband begins his own affair with his hostage, it puts... Read More
Man WantedLok Hwa (Simon Yam) is a Hong Kong cop deep undercover who's finally become the trusted lieutenant of powerful drug lord Feng (Rongguang Yu). Hwa is primed to take Feng down, but before he can, Feng's flaming car crashes into the sea. Presuming him dead, Hwa returns to his old life. But when Feng... Read More
Eye in the SkyThe head of an elite Hong Kong surveillance unit keeps one eye on his rookie apprentice and the other on a notorious criminal he suspects of masterminding a recent jewel heist in this tense thriller. Read More
ExodusIn director Ho-Cheung Pang's black comedy, Sgt. Tsim Kin-Yip (Simon Yam) interrogates Kwan (Nick Cheung), a pervert picked up for peeping in a women's restroom. Kwan claims he was only there to gather evidence about a secret clan of women conspiring to rid the world of men. The detective dismisses... Read More
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Ocean Flame (2008) | NR | |
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Dai Si Gein (2005) | NR | |
Wake of Death (2004) | R | |
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Into the Perilous Night: PTU (2003) | NR | |
PTU: Police Tactical Unit (2003) | R | |
Partners (2002) | NR | |
Casino (2002) | NR | |
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Midnight Fly (2001) | NR | |
Crystal Fortune Run (2001) | NR | |
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Cold War (1999) | NR | |
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Operation Billionaires (1998) | NR | |
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Young and Dangerous 3 (1996) | NR | |
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Cinema of Vengeance (1994) | NR | |
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Black Cat (1991) | NR | |
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Tiger Cage (1988) | NR | |
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Kung Fu Theater: New York Chinatown (1986) New York Chinatown, Tong Hau Goo Si, Tongs: A New York Chinatown Story | NR | |
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Bloodfight (1983) | NR | |
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