Simon Yam

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Simon Yam

Born March 19, 1955 (1955-03-19) (age 53)
Hong Kong
Spouse(s) Qi Qi (1997-)

Simon Yam Tat-Wah (traditional Chinese: 任達華; simplified Chinese: 任达华; pinyin: Rèn Dáhuá), born March 19, 1955, is a Hong Kong actor.

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[edit] Background

The son of a former police officer of Shangdong heritage. His father was a Hong Kong Royal Police ship captain who was murdered by his colleague.[citation needed]

Yam's career began as a male supermodel, before he turned to acting in the mid 1970s. He then signed with TVB, starring and co-starring in a number of TV series prior to "apply his trades" in the movies in 1987. His elder brother is Deputy Commissioner of Police Yam Tak-Wing.

[edit] Career

In 1989, he starred in the Japanese-Hong Kong co-production of Bloodfight. 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 Full Contact, where he faced off in a bloody battle against Chow Yun-Fat. In 1993, he starred as "Dhalsim" in Future Cops, Wong Jing's Hong Kong parody of Street Fighter. In 1996, Simon began his role as Chiang Tin-Sung, the leader of the Hung Hing triads in the first 3 installments of Young and Dangerous.

In 2002, Yam starred as the king of vampires in ATV's television series My Date with a Vampire 2. In 2003, Yam made his American film debut with the action packed sequel Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life as a henchman opposite Angelina Jolie.

He is currently married to Chi Chi, an international model and a spokesperson for SKII.

Height: 1.80 meters / 5 feet 11 inches

[edit] Filmography

[edit] Films

  • Law Don (1979)
  • House of the Lute (1980)
  • The Informer (1981)
  • Twins (1981)
  • He Lives By Night (1982)
  • Green Killer (1982)
  • Goodbye Mammie (1986)
  • Tong - A Chinatown Story (1986)
  • The Big Brother (1987)
  • Tiger Cage (1988)
  • Osmanthus Alley (1988)
  • Burning Snow (1988)
  • Mistaken Identity (1988)
  • Woman Prison (1988)
  • Live Hard (1989)
  • Burning Ambition (1989)
  • Lucky Star (1989)
  • Chinese Cop Out (1989)
  • Framed (1989)
  • The Wild Ones (1989)
  • Mr. Coconut (1989)
  • Final Run (1989)
  • Four Loves (1989)
  • Big Man Little Affair (1989)
  • Bloodfight (1989)
  • Bullet in the Head (1990)
  • Killer's Romance (1990)
  • Hong Kong Gigolo (1990)
  • The Cyprus Tigers (1990)
  • Fatal Termination (1990)
  • Return Engagement (1990)
  • Doctor's Heart (1990)
  • Bullet in the Head (1991)
  • The Plot (1991)
  • Bullet for Hire (1991)
  • The Great Pretenders (1991)
  • Gigolo and Whore (1991)
  • Black Cat (1991)
  • Deadly Deal (1991)
  • Sea Wolves (1991)
  • Queen's High (1991)
  • The Good, the Bad, and the Bandit (1991)
  • Mission of Condor (1991)
  • The Banquet (1991)
  • Guns N' Roses (1992)
  • Gigolo & Whore II (1992)
  • Cash On Delivery (1992)
  • Once Upon A Time A Hero in China (1992)
  • Dr. Lamb (1992)
  • Friday Gigolo (1992)
  • The Night Rider (1992)
  • Naked Killer (1992)
  • Powerful Four (1992)
  • Full Contact (1993)
  • Holy Weapon (1993)
  • Killer's Love (1993)
  • The Incorruptible (1993)
  • Killer's Love (1993)
  • A Day Without Policeman (1993)
  • Insanity (1993)
  • Can't Stop My Crazy Love For You (1993)
  • Love Among the Triad (1993)
  • The First Shot (1993)
  • Warriors: The Black Panther (1993)
  • Future Cops (1993)
  • Prince of Portland Street (1993)
  • Final Judgment (1993)
  • Run & Kill (1993)
  • Raped by an Angel (1993)
  • Rose Rose I Love You (1993)
  • The True Hero (1994)
  • Awakening (1994)
  • Tragic Fantasy - Tiger of Wanchai (1994)
  • Drunken Master III (1994)
  • Crystal Fortune Run (1994)
  • Crossings (1994)
  • The Devil's Box (1994)
  • Passion 1995 (1995)
  • Twist (1995)
  • Police Confidential (1995)
  • Dragon Killer (1995)
  • Because of Lies (1995)
  • Love, Guns, and Glass (1995)
  • Story of a Robber (1995)
  • Farewell to My Dearest (1995)
  • Ghostly Bus (1995)
  • Man Wanted (1995)
  • King of Robbery (1996)
  • Bloody Friday (1996)
  • To Be No. 1 (1996)
  • All of a Sudden (1996)
  • Street Angels (1996)
  • Scared Memory (1996)
  • Young and Dangerous (1996)
  • Young and Dangerous 2 (1996)
  • Young and Dangerous 3 (1996)
  • The Suspect (1998)
  • Operation Billionaire (1998)
  • Expect the Unexpected (1998)
  • Casino (1998)
  • Hitman (1998)
  • The Mission (1999)
  • The Legend of Speed (1999)
  • Night Club (1999)
  • Trust Me U Die (1999)
  • Juliet in Love (2000)
  • Model from Hell (2000)
  • Horoscope II: The Woman from Hell (2000)
  • To Where He Belongs (2000)
  • Deathnet.com (2000)
  • Cold War (2000)
  • Man Wanted 3 (2000)
  • Midnight Fly (2001)
  • Fulltime Killer (2001)
  • Final Romance (2001)
  • My Left Eye Sees Ghosts (2002)
  • Partners (2002)
  • Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life (2003)
  • Looking for Mr. Perfect (2003)
  • PTU (2003)
  • Eternal Flame of Fatal Attraction (2003)
  • Breaking News (2004)
  • Wake of Death (2004)
  • Mob Sister (2005)
  • Election (2005)
  • The Unusual Youth (2005) (unbilled cameo)
  • Outback (2005)
  • SPL (2005)
  • Dragon Squad (2005)
  • Election 2 (aka Triad Election (US)) (2006)
  • Exiled (2006)
  • Eye in the Sky (2007)
  • Triangle (2007)
  • Fatal Move (2008)
  • Sparrow (2008)
  • Grandmaster Yip Man (2009)
  • Storm Riders 2 (2009)

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