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Simon Yam

Simon Yam

Known For Acting
Birthday Mar 19, 1955 (70)
Birthplace Hong Kong, China
Popularity 2 (history)
Updated Oct 17, 2025
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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Biography

Simon Yam Tat-Wah (Chinese: 任達華) was born 19 March, 1955, is a veteran Hong Kong-based actor and film producer. He started off as a supermodel 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 serie ... s 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 Fainaru Faito - Saigo no Ichigeki (1989). 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 Hap do Ko Fei (1992), 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 Chiu Kap Hok Hau Ba Wong (1993), a parody of Street Fighter directed by Jing Wong. In 1996, Yam began his role as Chiang Tin-Sung, the leader of the Hung Hing triads in the first three installments of the Goo Wak Chai: Yan Joi Gong Woo (1996) film series. In 2000, Yam starred as Cheung-sun, the progenitor of all vampires, in the television series Ngo Wo Geun See Yau Gor Yue Wui II (2000), produced by ATV. In 2003, Yam made his Hollywood film debut in Tomb Raider 2: The Cradle of Life (2003) as Shaolin crime lord. Yam received international acclaim for his performances in international film festival hits and box offices such as Chik Loh Goh Yeung (1992), Saat Po Long (2005), Hak Se Wooi (2005), Hak Se Wui: Yi Woo Wai Kwai (2006), Fong Juk (2006), Tomb Raider 2: The Cradle of Life (2003), Dodookdeul (2012). In 2019 in the city of Zhongshan, during a China promotional event, Simon Yam was assaulted by an attacker who stabbed him in the chest and slashed his arms. The security guards arrested the attacker and Simon Yam was taken to the hospital until he made a full recovery.

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Filmography

I Did It My Way

I Did It My Way

2023

as Chung Kam Ming

Air Strike

Air Strike

2018

as Air Defense Comander

S.M.A.R.T. Chase

S.M.A.R.T. Chase

2017

as Mach Ren

Man of Tai Chi

Man of Tai Chi

2013

as Superintendent Wong

The Blood Bond

The Blood Bond

2010

as Commander Chow

Sparrow

Sparrow

2008

as Kei

Wake of Death

Wake of Death

2004

as Sun Quan

Bloodfight

Bloodfight

1989

as Ryu Tenmei

Tongs: A Chinatown Story

Tongs: A Chinatown Story

1986

as Mickey Lee

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The Comeback

The Comeback

2023

Producer

Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

A House is Not a Home

as 洛华

Episodes: 110

First Aired: Aug 01, 1977

Who's The Winner

as Ching Yat Fung

Episodes: 82

First Aired: Sep 02, 1991

The Return of the Condor Heroes

as 耶律齊

Episodes: 50

First Aired: Oct 31, 1983

Magic City

as Xiao Hai Sheng

Episodes: 50

First Aired: May 06, 2017

The Thunder

as 赵嘉良

Episodes: 48

First Aired: May 07, 2019

The Dance of the Storm

as Mu Chuan

Episodes: 43

First Aired: Apr 27, 2021

My Date with a Vampire II

as 将臣

Episodes: 43

First Aired: Mar 06, 2000

New Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre

as 張翠山

Episodes: 40

First Aired: Nov 03, 1986

The New Adventures Of Chor Lau Heung

as 原随云

Episodes: 40

First Aired: Nov 12, 1984

The Dragnet

as Xie A Rong

Episodes: 38

First Aired: Jan 24, 2021

Macau Family

as Liang Dingwen

Episodes: 32

First Aired: Nov 29, 2019

Who's the Winner III

as 程逸风

Episodes: 30

First Aired: Nov 15, 1993

The Legend of the Book and Sword

as 乾隆帝

Episodes: 30

First Aired: Oct 19, 1987

The Lamp Lore

as 刘彦昌

Episodes: 27

First Aired: Mar 10, 1986

壮志雄心

as 罗毅

Episodes: 20

First Aired: Feb 01, 2002

The Under-Cover Story

as 锺迪奇

Episodes: 20

First Aired: Mar 01, 1988

绝地苍狼

as 莫千军

Episodes: 19

First Aired: Sep 09, 1998

Tokyo Juliet

as Chu Xing

Episodes: 17

First Aired: Jun 03, 2006

A Perfect Match

as 秦少游

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Dec 28, 1981

廉政行动1996

as 杜永发

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Unknown

Homeland Guardian

as Chiu Siu-tong

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Unknown

Hanging Mirrors

as Lin Guoqiang

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Unknown

Over the Rainbow

Episodes: 85

First Aired: Sep 10, 1979

The Good The Bad The Ugly

Episodes: 80

First Aired: Oct 01, 1979

The Brothers

Episodes: 75

First Aired: Apr 21, 1980

Legend

Episodes: 70

First Aired: Dec 18, 2000

This Land Is Mine

Episodes: 65

First Aired: Dec 31, 1979

Destiny

Episodes: 65

First Aired: Jun 07, 1982

The Shell Game

Episodes: 45

First Aired: Sep 15, 1980

The Adventurers

Episodes: 45

First Aired: Nov 24, 1980

Police Cadet

Episodes: 40

First Aired: Oct 29, 1984

暴雨燃烧

Episodes: 35

First Aired: Jun 24, 1991

The Reincarnated Princess

Episodes: 34

First Aired: Dec 30, 1985

The Smiling Proud Wanderer

Episodes: 30

First Aired: Apr 02, 1984

Heaven's Retribution

Episodes: 30

First Aired: May 07, 1990

Lu Siniang: Legend of Ching Lady

Episodes: 25

First Aired: Jan 07, 1985

The Clones

Episodes: 20

First Aired: Jan 02, 1984

It Takes All Kinds

Episodes: 20

First Aired: May 21, 1984

Road to Success

Episodes: 20

First Aired: May 11, 1981

Qiu Jin: A Woman To Remember

Episodes: 20

First Aired: Jul 16, 1984

Brothers Four

Episodes: 20

First Aired: Nov 16, 1981

The Twin Heirs

Episodes: 20

First Aired: Jul 07, 1986

A Friend In Need

Episodes: 20

First Aired: Apr 18, 1988

Angels And Devils

Episodes: 20

First Aired: Aug 08, 1983

The Pitfall

Episodes: 20

First Aired: Jan 01, 1985

The Legend of the Unknowns

Episodes: 20

First Aired: Jun 07, 1982

War Of The Dragon

Episodes: 20

First Aired: Jan 02, 1989

The Reincarnated of Wai

Episodes: 19

First Aired: Feb 03, 1989

Fate Takes A Hand

Episodes: 18

First Aired: Jul 20, 1987

Born to Be a King

Episodes: 18

First Aired: Jun 29, 1987

The Three Musketeers

Episodes: 15

First Aired: Jun 22, 1981

Mitsubish Series

Episodes: 15

First Aired: May 21, 1979

The Checkmate

Episodes: 15

First Aired: Mar 01, 1982

CiD

Episodes: 14

First Aired: Apr 26, 1976

C.I.D.(Series 2)

Episodes: 13

First Aired: Dec 28, 1976

Hong Kong Criminal Archives

Episodes: 12

First Aired: Jul 03, 1991

The Cheap Detective

Episodes: 12

First Aired: Feb 12, 1979

The Landlord

Episodes: 12

First Aired: Jan 01, 1979

The Great Adventurer Wesley

Episodes: 12

First Aired: Apr 09, 2018

Chinese Folklore

Episodes: 10

First Aired: Nov 04, 1974

Beastly Beings

Episodes: 10

First Aired: Aug 10, 1987

The Least Likely To Succeed

Episodes: 10

First Aired: Jun 19, 1984

Disco Fever

Episodes: 8

First Aired: Aug 07, 1978

第一次

Episodes: 8

First Aired: Jun 13, 1978

Behind Silk Curtains

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Apr 11, 1988

廉政行动1996

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Unknown

Night in the Greater Bay

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Nov 17, 2021

The Thunder

Episodes: 0

First Aired: May 07, 2019

Popularity Metrics

Popularity History


Year Month Avg Max Min
2024 6 20 27 11
2024 7 37 68 13
2024 8 24 63 10
2024 9 22 36 11
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2024 11 14 24 8
2024 12 16 26 10
2025 1 25 42 13
2025 2 12 23 2
2025 3 5 15 0
2025 4 1 3 1
2025 5 3 3 1
2025 6 2 3 1
2025 7 1 2 1
2025 8 3 11 0
2025 9 1 1 0
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Year Month Avg Rank Max Rank
2024 6 199 199
2024 7 268 245
2025 1 805 612
2025 2 884 778
2025 3 553 504
2025 7 440 97
2025 8 63 23
2025 9 926 802
2025 10 107 1

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