Simon Yam

About Simon Yam

Who is it?: Actor, Director, Producer
Birth Day: March 19, 1955
Birth Place: Hong Kong
Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m)

Simon Yam

Simon Yam was born 19 March, 1955, also known as Yam Tat-wah, is a veteran Hong Kong-based actor and film producer. He...
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Popular As Simon Yam
Occupation Actor
Age 69 years old
Zodiac Sign Pisces
Born March 19, 1955 (Hong Kong)
Birthday March 19
Town/City Hong Kong
Nationality Hong Kong

🌙 Zodiac

Simon Yam’s zodiac sign is Pisces. According to astrologers, Pisces are very friendly, so they often find themselves in a company of very different people. Pisces are selfless, they are always willing to help others, without hoping to get anything back. Pisces is a Water sign and as such this zodiac sign is characterized by empathy and expressed emotional capacity.

🌙 Chinese Zodiac Signs

Simon Yam was born in the Year of the Goat. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Goat enjoy being alone in their thoughts. They’re creative, thinkers, wanderers, unorganized, high-strung and insecure, and can be anxiety-ridden. They need lots of love, support and reassurance. Appearance is important too. Compatible with Pig or Rabbit.

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Simon Yam was born 19 March, 1955, also known as Yam Tat-wah, 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 Full Contact (1992), where he faced off in a bloody battle against Yun-Fat Chow's character. In 1993, he starred as "Dhalsim" in the action-comedy film Chiu kup 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 Lara Croft Tomb Raider: 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), Election (2005), Hak se wui: Yi woo wai kwai (2006), Fong juk (2006), Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life (2003), The Thieves (2012).

Simon Yam WIFE, FAMILY, KIDS

  • Chi Chi (November 1997 - present) ( 1 child)

Simon Yam Movies

  • Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life (2003) as Chen Lo
  • PTU (2003) as Sergeant Mike Ho
  • Election (2005) as Lok
  • Ip Man (2008) as Quan

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