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Suet Lam

Actor · Born July 8, 1964 (62) · Tianjin, China

Lam Suet (Chinese: 林雪, born on 8 July 1964) was born in Tianjin and came to Hong Kong as a youth in 1979 to receive inheritance money left by his grandfather. Soon after, all the money had been squandered and Lam had to work various odd jobs to make a living. In the mid‑eighties he got found work on movie sets through the help of friends. He performed many different roles, from lighting and props to stage manager and set and script supervisor. Lam gradually developed an interest in acting and, by his own account, pestered various directors until they relented and gave him tiny roles. There are two pivotal people in Lam's acting career. The first is Stephen Chow, who befriended him in his early days as a crew member and cast him in films such as The God of Cookery (1996) and Kung Fu Hustle. The second person is director Johnnie To. Lam has appeared in over 80 films since 1996 and at least 20 of those have been directed or produced by To. Known for his weight and size, his roles are often those of a bumbling secondary character who provides comic relief amid the intense nature of To's films. He is perhaps best known for his various supporting roles in To's films, notably as the bumbling taxi driver Yip in the award‑winning film Breaking News (2004). The most notable To–Lam collaborations include The Mission, which earned Lam Best Supporting Actor nominations at the Hong Kong Film Awards and the Golden Horse Awards, and PTU. Lam was nominated for a Golden Horse Award for Best Supporting Actor and won the Golden Bauhinia Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in PTU. He has also had memorable roles in movies like Wu Yen (2001), as the effeminate prime minister, and in Diva — Ah Hey (2003), in which he played Charlene Choi's loving and supportive father. Lam has been married for almost a decade; his wife is 10 years his junior and is from the same hometown.

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Born
July 8, 1964 (62)
From
Tianjin, China
Works as
Actor
Titles
93 on MovieCove · 320 credits in all
Links
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Known for

TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Up 6% in 30 days

What are Suet Lam's films like?

Across their 57 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Genres

Action33 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 41st percentile
: browse their Action movies
Crime7 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 82nd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies
Comedy6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 20th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 36th percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Horror2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 22nd percentile
: browse their Horror movies
Romance2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 47th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Romance movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
29%
Bonds
24%
Self
15%
Survival
15%
Power
11%
Society
3%
Ideas
3%
Justice14 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty14 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival11 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love8 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity10 titles, browse their movies with this themeBetrayal9 titles, browse their movies with this themePower6 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition7 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 56 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 12 · Serious 16 · Dark 28

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 17 · Stylized 24 · Heightened 15

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 7 · Charged 19 · Intense 30

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 21 · Shifting 28 · Whiplash 7

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 37 · Some laughs 12 · Funny 7

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 10 · Even-paced 34 · Relentless 12

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 15 · Engaged 33 · Full focus 8

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

Easy watch 19 · Affecting 24 · Heavy 13

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 40 · Open-ended 10 · Ambiguous 6

Roles they play

15 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 9 of 15 analyzed roles.

Ally
9 of 15
Shadow
3 of 15
Threshold guardian
2 of 15
Shapeshifter
1 of 15
Show the 15 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
43
Melancholic
19
Thrilling
18
Dread
12
Absurd
9
Other
40

How their films linger

Bittersweet28 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun15 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking15 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting14 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling14 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 10 with a twist

  • Happy9
  • Bittersweet25
  • Tragic6
  • Ambiguous17

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Suet Lam's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 40 of their 93 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (26).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Suet Lam's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

320 credits, 93 with a MovieCove page; 3 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • V (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    as Uncle Shali

  • A Man and A Woman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    as Cop

  • Legendary Divine Kung Fu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Actor

  • Golden Boy(2025)

    as Lam Fung Chun

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • One Wacky Summer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Yang Baoquan

  • The Lychee Road(2025)

    as He Qiguang

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Unusual Deal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Actor

  • Break War (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Zhou Shiwen

  • Rob N Roll(2024)

    as Fatty

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • I Did It My Way(2023)

    as Yuen Muk Yu

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Imprisoned II: There is No Escape from Fate (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as White Head

  • Echoes of the Thunder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Actor

  • Lamb Game (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Feibo

  • 72 Hours - Operation Gold (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Actor

  • The White Storm 3: Heaven or Hell(2023)

    as Brother Big

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Mr. Zheng (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Actor

  • Septet: The Story of Hong Kong(2020)

    as Doctor (segment "Conversation in Depth")

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • A Murder Erased (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as WAI

  • Monkey King: Wushuang (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Actor

  • Time (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as Chung

  • Infernal Storm (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as He Tianze

  • Dynasty Warriors(2021)

    as Dong Zhuo

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • My Fair Dad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as Du Changyong

  • The Dragnet (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Show 38 episodes · as Chen Fu Sheng

  • Where is the Money (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as Liu Hongtu

  • Billion Coward (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as Police Chief

  • Happy Hunter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Show 44 episodes · Actor

  • Chosen 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Actor

  • Chosen 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Actor

  • Chosen 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Actor

  • A Windfall Trap (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Actor

  • Chasing News (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Actor

  • The Rookies(2019)

    as Chief Chao

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • Undercover Punch & Gun(2019)

    as Bob

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • The Invincible Dragon(2019)

    as Uncle

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Police Tactical Unit (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Show 30 episodes · Actor

  • Hong Kong West Side Stories (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Show 12 episodes · Actor

  • My Dear Elephant (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Actor

  • A Lifetime Treasure (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Rainy Cloud

  • Missbehavior (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Waiter

  • A Home with a View (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Butcher

  • Fake Partner (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Actor

  • Iceman: The Time Traveller(2018)

    as Deng Yungen

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • The Cursed (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Brother Awesome

  • SNL China (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Secret of the President (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Actor

  • Tou Míng Qing Ren (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Actor

  • House No. 7 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Actor

  • The Trough(2018)

    as Bo The Nine Fingers

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • Fatal Heartbeat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Actor

  • Pathological Hunter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Actor

  • Summer of Fire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Actor

  • Agent Mr. Chan(2018)

    as Mr. Ma

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Mo Zhan 4 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Actor

  • Mo Zhan 3 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Actor

  • Mo Zhan 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Actor

  • A Better Tomorrow 2018(2018)

    as Ha Ge

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Sha Shou Gong Si (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Actor

  • Mo Zhan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Actor

  • The Big Rescue (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as 风水师

  • Shining Moment (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Yu Huihuan

  • Indiana Five Stars (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Xue Ye

  • Always Be with You(2017)

    as Jamie's Uncle

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Graduation Journey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Actor

  • Happy Partners (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Brother Sue

  • Colour of the Game (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Slaughter

  • If You Cherishes Me (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Actor

  • The House That Never Dies: Reawakening(2017)

    as 军阀

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • La Historia Du Un Amor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Li Qingzhao

  • Gods Must Be Juicy 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Actor

  • To Love or Not to Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Actor

  • Tian Jiang Heng Cai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Actor

  • Love Contractually(2017)

    as Ye's father

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Gods Must Be Juicy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Actor

  • Roast (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Glory of Tang Dynasty(2017)

    Show as An Lushan

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all shows

  • King of Gambler 2016 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Actor

  • Special Biological Research Sector 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Actor

  • Special Biological Research Sector (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Actor

  • Happy Mitan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 44 episodes · as Long Ding Hai

  • Wonderful Friends (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Actor

  • A Busy Night (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Wang Guoliang

  • Three(2016)

    as Fatty

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • MBA Partners (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Actor

  • Goddess Era (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Actor

  • Good Take! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Actor

  • Robbery (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Convenience Store Boss

  • Trivisa(2016)

    as Boss Fong

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • Kill Time (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Zhang Hongmin

  • Heart for Heaven (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as 何大昌

  • Saving Mr. Wu(2015)

    as Mr. Su

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Lost in Hong Kong(2015)

    as Triad Boss

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Monk Comes Down the Mountain(2015)

    as Zhao Liren

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Imprisoned: Survival Guide for Rich and Prodigal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Master Chef

  • Gun Transit (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Actor

  • Don't Go Breaking My Heart 2(2014)

    as John

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Break (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as 钱东旭

  • Town of the Dragon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Third Brother

  • Ex Fighter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Actor

  • But Always(2014)

    as Uncle Ji

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Iceman(2014)

    as Dang Wing-Gan

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • The Midnight After(2014)

    as Suet

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Just Another Margin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Actor

  • The Apostles (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Motel Owner

  • The True Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Ke Teng

  • The Love Expert (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Actor

  • The Extreme Fox (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Actor

  • The Constable(2013)

    as Ah Wai

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • Pay Back(2013)

    as Boss Chen

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Sweet Summer Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Director Zhu

  • SDU: Sex Duties Unit(2013)

    as Robber

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Tales from the Dark 1 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Boss Lee (segment "Stolen Goods")

  • Blind Detective(2013)

    as Lee Tak Shing

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Badges of Fury(2013)

    as Taxi Driver

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Better and Better(2013)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films

  • 极速无间 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Master

  • Drug War(2012)

    as Fatso

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films

  • Chrysanthemum to the Beast (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Actor

  • Insistence (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Father

  • Vulgaria(2012)

    as Wah-tao

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Croczilla(2012)

    as Big-Mouth Zhao

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • Fairy Tale Killer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Cheung Fai

  • Everything Is Nothing (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Actor

  • Good-for-Nothing Heros(2012)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Crazy Stupid Thief (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Cha Er Si

  • Ultra Reinforcement (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Actor

  • I Love Hong Kong 2012 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Actor

  • All's Well, Ends Well 2012(2012)

    as Construction Worker

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Turning Point 2(2011)

    as Kui Chuen

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • The Great Magician(2011)

    as Li Feng-jen

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Sleepless Fashion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Qin Feng

  • The Woman Knight of Mirror Lake (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Gui Fu

  • The Sorcerer and the White Snake(2011)

    as Chicken Devil

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Mayday 3DNA (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Actor

  • The Land with No Boundary (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Actor

  • The Fortune Buddies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Martial monk

  • The Loan Shark (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Tien San

  • Beach Spike (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Water-Father

  • The Detective 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Bulky (voice) (uncredited)

  • Don't Go Breaking My Heart(2011)

    as John

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • I Love Hong Kong(2011)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • The Island (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Xue

  • The Jade and the Pearl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Tiger Chan

  • The Men of Justice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 35 episodes · Actor

  • Triple Tap(2010)

    as Mr Fong

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • The Legend Is Born: Ip Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Deputy Mayor Cheung Ho-Tin

  • Beauty on Duty (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Fatty

  • Just Another Pandora's Box(2010)

    as O Sim

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Womb Ghosts (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Kwok Lok

  • 72 Tenants of Prosperity(2010)

    as Mr. Lam

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • All's Well, Ends Well 2010(2010)

    as His Excellency Wu Fa Da

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • King of Triads(2010)

    as Peter Wong

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • The Storm Warriors(2009)

    as Piggy King

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • Poker King (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Annoying Gambler

  • Accident(2009)

    as Fatty

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • ICAC Investigators 2009 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 6 episodes · Actor

  • Sasori (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Warden

  • Tactical Unit - Partners (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Sarge

  • Vengeance(2009)

    as Tsui

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Shinjuku Incident(2009)

    as Old Ghost

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Gao Xing (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Actor

  • Tactical Unit: Comrades in Arms (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Fat Lo

  • Club Sparkle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Legendary Assassin(2008)

    as Fat Wing

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Tactical Unit - The Code (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Tong

  • Tactical Unit - Human Nature (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Fat Tong / Sgt Lam Tong

  • Sparrow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Lung

  • Ocean Flame (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Stick

  • Tactical Unit - No Way Out (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Sarge

  • Run Papa Run (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Big Mouth

  • Triad Wars(2008)

    as Wong Shu Chor / Fat Ball

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Linger(2008)

    as Yan's Roomate

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Mad Detective(2007)

    as Fatso - Ko's Inner Personality

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Brothers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Actor

  • Triangle(2007)

    as Fat Bo

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Beauty and the 7 Beasts (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Sonny

  • Invisible Target(2007)

    as Loan Shark Cheng

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Eye in the Sky(2007)

    as Ng Tung / Fatman

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Simply Actors (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Brother Pang

  • Gong Tau (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Officer 'Brother' Sum

  • Dancing Lion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Shopkeeper

  • Forest of Death (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Commissioner Wong

  • House of the Invisibles (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Fatty Chow

  • Happy Birthday (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Orderly

  • A Wind Cold Town (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Actor

  • Exiled(2006)

    as Fat

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Fatal Contact(2006)

    as Soo

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • Undying Heart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Uncle Fat

  • Dog Bite Dog(2006)

    as Fat Lam

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Love @ First Note (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Lam Yu

  • Election 2(2006)

    as Big Head

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • 2 Become 1 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Police Sergeant

  • I'll Call You (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Manny's Father

  • My Kung Fu Sweetheart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Brother Wai

  • Home Sweet Home (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Lo Wai

  • All About Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Ko's Colleague

  • Election(2005)

    as Big Head

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • The Unusual Youth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Actor

  • 2 Young (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Actor

  • Divergence (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Mou Wai Bun

  • Colour of the Loyalty (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Sgt Mi (Rice)

  • The Open Road (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Actor

  • Crazy n' the City (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Milk Powder Shoplifter

  • Infernal Mission (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Actor

  • Cop Unbowed (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Actor

  • Breaking News(2004)

    as Yip

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Triad Underworld(2004)

    as Fat Policeman Outside Toilet

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • One Nite in Mongkok(2004)

    as Liu

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Moving Targets (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Fat Seven

  • The Miracle Box (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as UPS Delivery Man

  • Papa Loves You (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Inspector Lee

  • Kung Fu Hustle(2004)

    as Axe Gang Vice General

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Elixir of Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Big Fish

  • A Wedding or a Funeral (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Actor

  • An Unposed Letter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Actor

  • Boxer's Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Uncle Keun

  • Bust Family (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as 香老闆

  • Explosive City (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Mendosa

  • Money Kills (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Hung

  • My Baby Shot Me Down (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Lam Kwok Keung

  • My Romeo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Actor

  • Snow Falling From the Sky of June (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Actor

  • The Key to Destiny (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Actor

  • Sound of Colors (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Hoi Yeuk's Father

  • To My Dearest Father (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Actor

  • My Troublesome Buddy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Actor

  • Men Suddenly in Black(2003)

    as Sgt. Chan

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Turn Left, Turn Right (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Restaurant Owner

  • 1:99 Shorts (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as (segment "Rhapsody")

  • Good Times, Bed Times (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Judge Chow

  • Love Undercover 2: Love Mission (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Cheung Man Po

  • Kung Fu Master Is My Grandma! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Internet Cafe Boss

  • Truth or Dare : 6th Floor Rear Flat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Actor

  • Vampire Hunters(2003)

    as Kung

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • PTU(2003)

    as Sgt. Lo Sa

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • The Trouble-Makers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Mr. Chow the Landlord

  • Looking for Mr. Perfect (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Bobby Chan

  • Diva: Ah Hey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Kam Hing Cheung

  • Love for All Seasons (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Fatty

  • Twinkle Stars (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Actor

  • 45 Days Lover (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Mr. Wong

  • Shark Busters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Chan Ho Lung

  • Just One Look (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Actor

  • If U Care... (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Big Guy

  • My Left Eye Sees Ghosts(2002)

    as May's Father

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Possessed (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Lay Buddhist

  • Devil Face, Angel Heart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Kwan

  • The Stewardess (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Fatty

  • Perfect Education 3 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Actor

  • U-Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Skinny

  • Color of Pain (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Big Belly Wang

  • Running Out of Time 2(2001)

    as Ken

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Every Dog Has His Date (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Fatty

  • Ghost Office (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Knife Lam (segment "A Horny Ghost")

  • A Gambler's Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Landlord

  • Nightmares in Precinct 7 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Sai Keung

  • You Shoot, I Shoot(2001)

    as Fatty

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Fulltime Killer(2001)

    as Fat Ice

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Love on a Diet (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Bun Man

  • Doctor No… (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Actor

  • Hero of City (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Sing Wah Chyun

  • Gold Fingers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Actor

  • Dead End (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Actor

  • Maniacal Night (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Actor

  • Electrical Girl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Kau

  • Prison on Fire: Plaintive Destiny (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Uncle Pui

  • Everyday is Valentine (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Mr. Wu

  • Old Master Q 2001(2001)

    as Robber

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • Cop on a Mission (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Ho

  • Wu Yen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Prime Minister

  • Goodbye, Mr. Cool(2001)

    as Kong

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Twilight Garden (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Actor

  • The Marvellous Cook (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Actor

  • Roaring Wheels (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Actor

  • Help!!! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Dr. Andy

  • Needing You... (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Unit Manager · as Martin

  • The Blood Rules (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Shoot

  • Play with Strangers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Snow Yung

  • Resort Massacre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Joey

  • Juliet in Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Fat Pang

  • My Name Is Nobody (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Gambler

  • Fist Power (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Fatty

  • The Mission(1999)

    as James

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • He is My Enemy, Partner and Father-In-Law (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Fatty King

  • Sunshine Cops (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Actor

  • Running Out of Time(1999)

    as Suet

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Where a Good Man Goes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Karl

  • The H.K. Triad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Vendor

  • Gorgeous(1999)

    as Bu's Father's Friend (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Afraid of Nothing, the Jobless King (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Ser's Thug

  • Mr. Wai-Go (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Actor

  • A Hero Never Dies(1998)

    as Jack's Man

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Expect the Unexpected (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Robber

  • The Lucky Guy(1998)

    as Tall Wai's Man

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • The Longest Nite(1997)

    as Cafe Owner's Assistant

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Intruder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Cleaning River Entrance

  • My Dad Is a Jerk (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Tourist with Family Photographed by Cheo

  • Killing Me Tenderly (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Member of Su Kan's village

  • Hero(1997)

    Unit Manager

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • The Odd One Dies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Mahjong Den's Customer

  • Lifeline(1997)

    as Arsonist (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • The God of Cookery(1996)

    as Fat Snow

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Bloody Friday (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Actor

  • Adventurous Treasure Island (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Actor

  • The Movie Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Actor

  • Out of the Dark(1995)

    as Eatery Assistant

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Loving You(1995)

    Set Runner · as (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Whatever You Want (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Private Eye

  • Love on Delivery(1994)

    as Garbage Man

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Handsome Siblings(1992)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Legend of the Brothers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Kwai

  • Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky(1991)

    as Wild Cat's Thug / Warden Sugiyama's body double

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films

  • The Story of My Son(1990)

    as Catering Service Man

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • A Killer's Blues (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Actor

  • Vampire vs. Vampire(1989)

    as Brother Thug

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Live Hard (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Actor

  • Proud and Confident (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Actor

  • In Love With A Monster (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • That Mr. Zhou (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • The Second Face (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 98th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 319 titles, 316 of them dated from 1989 to 2026; peak year 2005.

Biggest box office

But Always (2014)

$38M worldwide

Highest rated

Election 2 (2006)

Midcredits 94th

Most popular right now

The Glory of Tang Dynasty (2017)

Film career

19892026

Peak 2005 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 8 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 1989Screen debut· Vampire vs. Vampire
  • 2003Career best· PTU

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting318 of 319: 316 only acting, 2 with another role · typical Midcredits score48thOther crew3 of 319: 1 only other crew, 2 with another role

By decade

1980s4 · acting1990s31 · 30 acting · 2 crew2000s130 · 130 acting · 1 crew2010s121 · acting2020s30 · acting

Billing

usually 8th · top billed in 0% of 79 roles
899904091419

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Suet Lam's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 49th percentile, the median of all 92; across their 56 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 48th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

48thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 56

Approval · how many liked their films

45thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 56

Reach · how many have seen their films

70thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 56

Midcredits score across 93 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up20
  • 50th to 74th26
  • 25th to 49th25
  • Below 25th22

Shape of the crowd

43 of their 93 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved2
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser35
  • Broadly Agreed12
  • Mixed43

Most divisive · actor

The Rookies (2019)

87th percentile spread · 54% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Kung Fu Hustle (2004)

Midcredits 97th · 86% liked

Reviewers score the acting 63/100 in their films, across 47 reviewed titles; fans 73, detractors 41. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Suet Lam work with?

People who share at least 2 of Suet Lam's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Johnnie To shares the most, 25.

Directors

Writers

Actors

  • Simon Yam18 titles    See newest 12 of 18 shared titles with Simon Yam
  • Louis Koo13 titles    See newest 12 of 13 shared titles with Louis Koo
  • Eddie Cheung12 titles    See all 12 shared titles with Eddie Cheung
  • Ka-Tung Lam10 titles    See all 10 shared titles with Ka-Tung Lam

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles