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Simon Yam

Actor, also producer · Born March 19, 1955 (71) · Hong Kong, China

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 series 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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Born
March 19, 1955 (71)
From
Hong Kong, China
Works as
Actor, also producer
Titles
95 on MovieCove · 334 credits in all
Links
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Known for

TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Up 12% in 30 days

What are Simon Yam's films like?

Across their 86 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Genres

Action57 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 50th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Crime11 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 39th percentile
: browse their Crime movies
Drama8 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 54th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Comedy7 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 41st percentile
: browse their Comedy 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
34%
Bonds
20%
Power
14%
Survival
13%
Self
12%
Society
5%
Ideas
1%
Justice23 titles, browse their movies with this themeRevenge14 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty16 titles, browse their movies with this themeBetrayal16 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds13 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival14 titles, browse their movies with this themePower9 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption9 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 85 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 16 · Serious 25 · Dark 44

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

Grounded 28 · Stylized 42 · Heightened 15

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

Gentle 2 · Charged 31 · Intense 52

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

Steady 19 · Shifting 48 · Whiplash 18

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

Straight-faced 58 · Some laughs 22 · Funny 5

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

Slow burn 12 · Even-paced 48 · Relentless 25

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

Casual 22 · Engaged 55 · 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 16 · Affecting 46 · Heavy 23

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

Resolved 71 · Open-ended 10 · Ambiguous 4

Roles they play

58 analyzed roles

Usually the Shadow: 16 of 58 analyzed roles.

Shadow
16 of 58
Mentor
13 of 58
Ally
11 of 58
Hero
10 of 58
Shapeshifter
3 of 58
Herald
2 of 58
Trickster
2 of 58
Threshold guardian
1 of 58
Show the 58 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
74
Thrilling
37
Melancholic
30
Dread
16
Warm
11
Other
48

How their films linger

Bittersweet35 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling22 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting20 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking19 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun17 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing17 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 19 with a twist

  • Happy13
  • Bittersweet48
  • Tragic6
  • Ambiguous19

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 Simon Yam's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 45 of their 95 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (30).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Simon Yam'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

334 credits, 95 with a MovieCove page; 5 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Odium Zero (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Actor

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

    Actor

  • West by Northwest (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Actor

  • Escape from the Outland(2025)

    as Zhou Weijie

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Tencent Video All Star Night 2025 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Show 6 episodes · Actor

  • Under Current(2025)

    as Yeung To

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Never a Thief (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Executive Producer · as Don Elephant / Zhou Taiyuan

  • Homeland Guardian (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Show 24 episodes · as Chiu Siu-tong

  • Hanging Mirrors (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Show 18 episodes · as Lin Guoqiang

  • Little Red Sweet (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Cheung Hing

  • My Grand Father (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as 孔万山 / Kong Wanshan

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

    as Bai Bin

  • Deliverance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Joseph Fan

  • The Goldfinger(2023)

    as K.K. Zeng

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • I Did It My Way(2023)

    as Chung Kam Ming

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • The Man's Secret (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Dugu

  • Death Notice: A Serial Killer Leaving Notes(2023)

    as Tsang

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all films

  • The Comeback(2023)

    Producer · as Uncle Hua

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • A Light Never Goes Out(2022)

    as Bill Yeung

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Cyber Heist(2023)

    as Suen Ban

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • Septet: The Story of Hong Kong(2020)

    as Old Man (segment "Astray")

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

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

    as MA Man Chiu (Superintendent)

  • Man on the Edge(2022)

    as Boss Cheong

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Man's Creed (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Xiao Jianfeng

  • Fireflies in the Sun (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as Zhang Zhengyi

  • Night in the Greater Bay (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • Raging Fire(2021)

    as SACP Lok

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

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

    Show 38 episodes · as Xie A Rong

  • Macau Family (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Show 32 episodes · as Liang Dingwen

  • My People, My Country(2019)

    as Watchmaker Wah (segment "The Going Home")

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Little Q(2019)

    as Li Bao Ting

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Chasing the Dragon II: Wild Wild Bunch(2019)

    as Li Qiang

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • The Thunder(2019)

    Show 48 episodes · as Zhao Jialiang

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all shows

  • Change of Gangster (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Liu

  • The Human Comedy(2019)

    as Ba Ye

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Iceman: The Time Traveller(2018)

    as Yuan Lung

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Air Strike(2018)

    as Air Defense Comander

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • House of the Rising Sons (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Kin's father

  • A or B (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as 曾广文

  • Justice in Northwest (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Lu Hong

  • The Great Adventurer Wesley (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 12 episodes · as 白老大

  • 冒险王卫斯理之支离人 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 12 episodes · as 白老大

  • Operation Red Sea(2018)

    as Newspaper Editor Alfred

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • A Beautiful Moment (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Simon Leung

  • Eternal Wave (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Boss Qin

  • S.M.A.R.T. Chase(2017)

    as Mach Ren

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Mrs K (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Scarface

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

    as Wallace

  • Legend of the Naga Pearls(2017)

    as Xuelie

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Father and Son (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as OK哥

  • Magic City (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Show 50 episodes · as Xiao Hai Sheng

  • 七十二层奇楼 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Show 12 episodes · Actor

  • The Tenants Downstairs(2016)

    as The Landlord / Chang Jiajun

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Phantom of the Theatre(2016)

    as Gu Mingshan

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Inside or Outside (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Fei Xin

  • Magic Card (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Li Zhenghua

  • Ulterior Motive (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Actor

  • Detective Gui (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Doctor Cai - Cai Chun'an

  • Wild City(2015)

    as Wong

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Kill Zone 2(2015)

    as Chan Kwok-Wah

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Lovers & Movies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Qiu Guitang

  • Two Thumbs Up(2015)

    as Chow Tai Po

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • 12 Golden Ducks(2015)

    as King Sum

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • Sara(2014)

    as Kam Ho Yin

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Iceman(2014)

    as Yuanlong

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • The Midnight After(2014)

    as Wong Man-Fat

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • As the Light Goes Out(2014)

    as Principal Fireman - Lee Pui-to

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • The Constable(2013)

    as Lam Kwok Kuen

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • Control (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Tiger

  • A Chilling Cosplay (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Fang Youwei

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

    Director · as Kwan (segment "Stolen Goods")

  • Man of Tai Chi(2013)

    as Superintendent Wong

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Cold Eyes(2013)

    as Man in Suit

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • 7 Assassins (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Lao Hu

  • Games of Clouds and Rain (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Lao Sheng

  • Ripples of Desire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Master Hai

  • The Cross(2012)

    as Leonard

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • Passion Island (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Simon

  • The Thieves(2012)

    as Chen

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Design of Death (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Yi Sheng

  • Nightfall(2012)

    as Inspector George Lam Ching-chung

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Coming Back (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Li Zhenmu

  • Beginning of the Great Revival(2011)

    as Zhang Jian

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Tarantino, le disciple de Hong-Kong (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Actor

  • The Man Behind the Courtyard House (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Chen Zhihui

  • Midnight Beating (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Dr. Gu Zhensheng

  • All About Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Sandwich Bar Customer

  • The Blood Bond (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Commander Chow

  • Ip Man 2(2010)

    as Zhou Qing Quan

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Echoes of the Rainbow(2010)

    as Mr. Law

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • King of Triads(2010)

    as Funky

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Black Ransom(2010)

    as Insp. Mann Cheung

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Bodyguards and Assassins(2009)

    as General Fang Tian

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • The Storm Warriors(2009)

    as Lord Godless

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

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

    as Corpse Collector

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

    as Sam

  • Vengeance(2009)

    as George Fung

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Night and Fog (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Lee Sum

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

    as Sam

  • Ip Man(2008)

    as Zhou Qing Quan

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

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

    as Sun

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

    as Sgt Lee Wing Sam

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

    as Sam

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

    as Kei

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

    Producer · as Cop

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

    as Sgt Lee Wing Sam

  • Triad Wars(2008)

    as Lin Ho Tung

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Triangle(2007)

    as Lee Bo Sam

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

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

    as Tsim Kin-Yip

  • Eye in the Sky(2007)

    as Sergeant Wong Man-Chin / Dog Head

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Exiled(2006)

    as Boss Fay

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • 東方茱麗葉 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 17 episodes · as Chu Xing

  • Election 2(2006)

    as Lam Lok

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Kill Zone(2005)

    as Detective Chan Kwok Chung

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • Dragon Squad(2005)

    as Commander Hon Sun

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Election(2005)

    as Lok

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Mob Sister(2005)

    as Chance

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

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

    as Supt.

  • Wake of Death(2004)

    as Sun Quan

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Breaking News(2004)

    as Asst. Cmdr. C. K. Wong

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

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

    as Officer Cheung Tit-Man

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

    as Supt Charles Cheung Chi Shing

  • Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life(2003)

    as Chen Lo

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • PTU(2003)

    as Sgt. Mike Ho

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

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

    as Poon

  • Eternal Flame of Fatal Attraction (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Actor

  • My Left Eye Sees Ghosts(2002)

    as Ben

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

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

    as Yeung Kwan

  • 壮志雄心 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 20 episodes · as 罗毅

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

    Actor

  • Fulltime Killer(2001)

    as Albert Lee

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Midnight Fly (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Dr. Tong

  • Final Romance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Jean父

  • Silence Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Actor

  • Legend (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 70 episodes · Actor

  • Deathnet.Com (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Ted Chan

  • Cold War (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Ka Chu

  • Man Wanted 3 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as John Paul

  • Horoscope II: The Woman From Hell (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Simon

  • To Where He Belongs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Hui

  • Model from Hell (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Leon

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

    as N.T. On

  • The Legend of Speed(1999)

    as Tang Fung

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • The Mission(1999)

    as Frank

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Night Club (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Manager Cheung

  • Operation Billionaire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Cheung Chi Ho

  • 绝地苍狼 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 38 episodes · as 莫千军

  • The Suspect (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Chan Hung / Dante Aquino

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

    as Ken

  • Casino (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Wan Chi Gui / Giant Wan

  • Hitman(1998)

    as Officer Chan Kwan

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films

  • Trust Me U Die (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Dr. Gred Fong Kin-Wah

  • King of Robbery (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Ye Kuan

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

    as Officer Ko

  • To Be No. 1 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Magic Lamp

  • Young and Dangerous 3(1996)

    as Boss Chiang Tin-Sung

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • All of a Sudden (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Tsui Chin-Tung

  • Street Angels(1996)

    as Walkie Pi

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Young and Dangerous 2(1996)

    as Chiang Tin-Sung

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Young and Dangerous(1996)

    as Boss Chiang Tin-Sung

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Scarred Memory(1996)

    as Lee Yuen Lung

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Dragon Killer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Ma Liu-Luk

  • Police Confidential (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Lui Jan-Ying

  • Because of Lies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Gau Man Lung

  • Legendary Couple (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Ko Tin Lap

  • Love, Guns and Glass (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Yung Siu Wing/Brother Siu

  • Farewell My Dearest (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Daai Jan Wa

  • Ghostly Bus (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Michael

  • Pointed Triangle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as An Di

  • Man Wanted (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Lok Man Hwa

  • Passion 1995 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Dik Hak / Dick

  • Twist(1995)

    as John Yam Ka-Wah

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • The True Hero(1994)

    as Cheung Chi-Wing

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Awakening (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Lam Cho Wen

  • The Tragic Fantasy: Tiger of Wanchai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Chan Yiu-Hing

  • Drunken Master III(1994)

    as Gay Bus Passenger

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Crossings (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Benny

  • Crystal Fortune Run (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Kwong

  • A Day Without Policemen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Chan Wai

  • The Black Panther Warriors (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Chen Ren

  • Who's the Winner III (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 30 episodes · as 程逸风

  • The Prince of Portland Street (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Pao

  • The Final Judgement (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Au Ping Keung

  • Future Cops(1993)

    as Sing

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Holy Weapon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Super Sword

  • The Killer's Love(1993)

    as Cheung Wai-Lun

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

  • Naked Killer 2(1993)

    as Tso Tat Wah

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • The Incorruptible (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Cheng Wah

  • Don't Stop My Crazy Love for You(1993)

    as Fred Suen

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Rose Rose I Love You (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Micky

  • Love Among the Triad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Ching Kit

  • Insanity (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Tang Sau

  • Run and Kill(1993)

    as Ching Fung

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • First Shot(1993)

    as Sam Mok

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Guns & Roses (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Fa Chin

  • The Night Rider (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Tommy

  • Naked Killer(1992)

    as Tinam

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Friday Gigolo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Donald

  • Dr. Lamb(1992)

    as Lam Gor Yu

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Once Upon a Time a Hero in China (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Leung Foon

  • Full Contact(1992)

    as Judge

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Gun n' Rose (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Simon Lung

  • Cash on Delivery(1992)

    as Simon Yip

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Gigolo and Whore II (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Jack Cheung

  • Hard To Kill (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Actor

  • Powerful Four (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Liu Kit

  • The Banquet(1991)

    as Gigolo

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • The Good, the Bad and the Bandit (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Actor

  • Sea Wolves (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as John Lam

  • Bullet for Hire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Han

  • Who's The Winner (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 82 episodes · as Ching Yat Fung

  • Black Cat(1991)

    as Brian

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Hong Kong Criminal Archives (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 12 episodes · Actor

  • 暴雨燃燒 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 35 episodes · as 柴单

  • Mission of Condor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Lion

  • Gigolo and Whore (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Sam

  • The Great Pretenders (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Yam Sai Sung

  • The Plot (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Kwanty

  • The Queen of Gamble (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Fu Hon Hua

  • Deadly Deal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Actor

  • Hong Kong Criminal Archives - Female Butcher (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Lee Tak Yan

  • Hong Kong Gigolo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as David Lee Kwok-wai

  • The Cyprus Tigers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Dick

  • Queen's High(1990)

    as Chung

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Bullet in the Head(1990)

    as Luke / Lok

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Heaven's Retribution (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 30 episodes · Actor

  • Doctor's Heart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Dr. Lawrence Chu

  • Killer's Romance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Jeffrey

  • Shadow of China (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Po Kok

  • Return Engagement(1990)

    as Li Pang

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Fatal Termination (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Jimmy Li

  • Lucky Stars (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Actor

  • Framed (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Cheung Kai-Wah

  • Big Man Little Affair (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Lo's Boss

  • War Of The Dragon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Show 20 episodes · Actor

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

    as Officer Hui Tat Ming

  • Bloodfight(1989)

    as Ryu Tenmei

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Miracles: The Canton Godfather(1989)

    as Policeman

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • The Wild Ones (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as 约翰

  • Burning Ambition (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Hwa

  • Final Run (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Yan Yu-Yiang

  • Chinese Cop Out (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Ray Ban

  • Four Loves (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Peter

  • The Reincarnated of Wai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Show 19 episodes · Actor

  • Mr. Coconut (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Timothy Hui

  • Human Sentiment Law (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Ching

  • Mistaken Identity (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Chow Tak-Kan / Chow Man-Heng

  • Women's Prison(1988)

    as Wayne Lau

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Tiger Cage(1988)

    as Inspector Michael Wong

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • A Friend In Need (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 20 episodes · Actor

  • Behind Silk Curtains (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 5 episodes · Actor

  • Burning Snow(1988)

    as Wah

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • The Under-Cover Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 20 episodes · as 钟迪奇

  • Operation Foxhunt (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Actor

  • The Digger The Suona Player (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Actor

  • The Green Trees (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Actor

  • The Legend of the Book and Sword (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 30 episodes · as 乾隆帝

  • 書劍恩仇録 (數碼修復版) (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 28 episodes · as 乾隆

  • The Big Brother (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Kar Ho Tsuen

  • Beastly Beings (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 10 episodes · Actor

  • Fate Takes A Hand (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 18 episodes · Actor

  • Born to Be a King (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 18 episodes · Actor

  • Osmanthus Alley (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Actor

  • New Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Show 40 episodes · as 張翠山

  • 倚天屠龍記 (數碼修復版) (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Show 40 episodes · as 张翠山

  • Goodbye Mammie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Mr Chang

  • The Twin Heirs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Show 20 episodes · Actor

  • Tongs: A Chinatown Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Mickey Lee

  • The Lamp Lore (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Show 27 episodes · as 刘彦昌

  • The Reincarnated Princess (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 34 episodes · Actor

  • 遊龍戲鳳 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 5 episodes · Actor

  • Lu Siniang: Legend of Ching Lady (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 25 episodes · Actor

  • 吕四娘(数码修复版) (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 25 episodes · as 年斌

  • The Pitfall (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 20 episodes · Actor

  • The New Adventures Of Chor Lau Heung (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Show 40 episodes · as 原随云

  • 楚留香之蝙蝠傳奇 (數碼修復版) (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Show 40 episodes · as 原随云

  • Police Cadet (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Show 40 episodes · as 韓彬

  • Qiu Jin: A Woman To Remember (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Show 20 episodes · Actor

  • The Least Likely To Succeed (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Show 10 episodes · Actor

  • It Takes All Kinds (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Show 20 episodes · Actor

  • The Devil’s Box (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Director Tong

  • The Smiling Proud Wanderer(1984)

    Show 30 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)

  • 笑傲江湖 (數碼修復版) (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Show 30 episodes · as 刘正风

  • The Clones (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Show 20 episodes · Actor

  • The Return of the Condor Heroes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Show 50 episodes · as 耶律齊

  • Angels And Devils (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Show 20 episodes · Actor

  • Mission to Kill (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Actor

  • Destiny (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 65 episodes · Actor

  • The Legend of the Unknowns (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 20 episodes · Actor

  • He Lives by Night (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Lousy Wong

  • The Checkmate (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 15 episodes · Actor

  • Green Killer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Actor

  • Three Stooges Go Undercover (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Show 5 episodes · as 秦少游

  • Brothers Four (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Show 20 episodes · Actor

  • The Three Musketeers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Show 15 episodes · Actor

  • Road to Success (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Show 20 episodes · Actor

  • Meng long fu xing(1981)

    Actor

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

  • The Informer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Actor

  • The Adventurers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Show 45 episodes · Actor

  • The Shell Game (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Show 45 episodes · as 谭升

  • The Informer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Actor

  • The Brothers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Show 75 episodes · as 石永熹

  • House of the Lute (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Ah Shek

  • Bang Bang 咁嘅声 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • This Land Is Mine (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 65 episodes · Actor

  • The Good The Bad The Ugly (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 80 episodes · Actor

  • Crazy Hustlers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Actor

  • Over the Rainbow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 85 episodes · Actor

  • The Wickedness in Poverty (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Movie Actor

  • Mitsubish Series (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 15 episodes · Actor

  • One Way Only (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Actor

  • Law Don (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Hun Hua

  • The Cheap Detective (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 12 episodes · Actor

  • The Landlord (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 12 episodes · Actor

  • The Sausage Chase (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Actor

  • Disco Fever (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Show 8 episodes · Actor

  • 第一次 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Show 8 episodes · Actor

  • 国际刑警 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Show 11 episodes · Actor

  • Fortune Hunter's Plot (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Actor

  • Hot Blood (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Actor

  • A House is Not a Home (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Show 110 episodes · as 洛华

  • C.I.D.(Series 2) (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Show 13 episodes · Actor

  • CiD (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Show 14 episodes · Actor

  • CID: Four Moments of Life (Dawn, Noon, Dusk, Night) (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Actor

  • CID: Two Teddy Girls (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Actor

  • The Spiritual Boxer(1975)

    as Chen's Clan (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Chinese Folklore (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Show 10 episodes · Actor

  • Look Back at TVB Anniversary Awards Over the Years (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Show 5 episodes · Actor

  • Brush Up My Sisters Collection (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Going Home (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • ICAC Investigators 1996 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Show 5 episodes · as 杜永发

  • The Awakening (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Show 1 episode · as Yan Fengliang

  • The Conjurer And The Kid (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • 引路人 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 99th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 334 titles, 327 of them dated from 1968 to 2026; peak year 2009.

Biggest box office

My People, My Country (2019)

$450M worldwide

Highest rated

Ip Man (2008)

Midcredits 98th

Most popular right now

Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life (2003)

Film career

19682026

Peak 2009 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 23 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.

  • 1988Screen debut· Tiger Cage
  • 2003First top-billed film· PTU
  • 2005Career best· Election

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting334 of 334: 330 only acting, 4 with another role · typical Midcredits score44thDirecting1 of 334: 0 only directing, 1 with another roleProducing3 of 334: 0 only producing, 3 with another role

334 titles, 4 with more than one role — acting and producing overlap on 3 of them.

By decade

1960s1 · acting1970s23 · acting1980s73 · acting1990s89 · acting2000s50 · 50 acting · 1 crew2010s64 · 64 acting · 1 crew2020s27 · 27 acting · 2 crew

Billing

usually 3rd · top billed in 16% of 68 roles
88939803081318

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 Simon Yam's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 47th percentile, the median of all 93; across their 85 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 52nd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

52ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 85

Approval · how many liked their films

42ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 85

Reach · how many have seen their films

65thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 85

Midcredits score across 95 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up17
  • 50th to 74th28
  • 25th to 49th25
  • Below 25th25

Shape of the crowd

41 of their 95 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved4
  • Universally Panned2
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser31
  • Broadly Agreed16
  • Mixed41

Most divisive · actor

Air Strike (2018)

83rd percentile spread · 68% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Ip Man (2008)

Midcredits 98th · 91% liked

Reviewers score the acting 65/100 in their films, across 70 reviewed titles; fans 75, detractors 42. 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.

Is Simon Yam's work okay for kids?

Across up to 8 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore runs heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore6 titles65–91 · median 80 · severeheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity8 titles11–74 · median 34 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity5 titles26–64 · median 30 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs3 titlesmedian 29 · mildMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense4 titlesmedian 64 · intenseMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Simon Yam work with?

People who share at least 2 of Simon Yam's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Suet Lam shares the most, 18.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles