Biography
A native of Taiwan, David Lam Wai first came to attention in 1984 with his role as the leader of a group of Mainland would-be jewel thieves in Johnny Mak's classic Long Arm of the Law. He got started in movies with bit part roles at Shaw Brothers studios, and after establishing himself as a lead actor, he participated in numerous crime, action, and gangster films throughout the 1980's and 90's.
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Filmography
all 187
Movies 182
TV Shows 5
Actor
Ever Victorious (2023)
Movie
No More Bets (2023)
Movie
Liao Zhai Fox Spirit: Spoony Woman (2023)
Movie
Zhou Mingyou
The Mob (2023)
Movie
The Painted Skin: New Legend of Liao Zhai (2022)
Movie
喀纳斯水怪 (2021)
Movie
Fireworks Master
The Curse of Turandot (2021)
Movie
Mr. Ning
The Priceless (2021)
TV
The Case of the Unknown (2020)
Movie
Tuo Sifang
Never Say Never (2019)
TV
Good boy and Kong Fu (2019)
Movie
Zhou Likai
Love Doesn't Come Easy (2019)
Movie
Uncle Ha
Key To The Luck (2019)
Movie
Actor
Integrity (2019)
Movie
Screw Baskeball Team (2018)
Movie
Yi Quan Qing Chun (2016)
Movie
Flipped (2016)
Movie
Kung Fu Kids (2015)
Movie
Actor
You Are My Sassy Girl (2014)
Movie
Actor
Hungry Ghost Ritual (2014)
Movie
Feeling the Love Flute (2014)
Movie
Fighting (2014)
Movie
Kung Fu Fighter (2013)
Movie
Actor
Conspirators (2013)
Movie
4.43
Captain Yang
The Silent War (2012)
Movie
Happy Adventure (2012)
Movie
Demon 2 (Du Huo 2) (2011)
Movie
Deng Enming's Childhood (2011)
Movie
Jeet Kune Do (2010)
Movie
Lord Ning
The Adventure Of The King (2010)
Movie
Actor
Crossing Hennessy (2010)
Movie
金先生
Jackie Chan Kung Fu Master (2009)
Movie
朱棣
永乐恩仇 (2007)
Movie
The Valiant Ones New (2007)
Movie
Shaolin Temple Death or Consequence (2007)
Movie
A Wind Cold Town (2007)
Movie
Actor
Nothing Is Impossible (2006)
Movie
Gui Li Hun (2006)
Movie
Unrivaled Sand Palm (2005)
Movie
Insuperable Kid Huoyuanjia (2005)
Movie
Actor
鬼妹 (2005)
Movie
Fearful 24 Hours (2004)
Movie
Boxing Hero (2003)
Movie
Animals (2002)
Movie
Actor
Black Mask Vs. Gambling Mastermind (2002)
Movie
Mo Lung
The Vampire Combat (2001)
Movie
Inspector Hu Ying Jie
Homicidal Maniac (2000)
Movie
Bedroom Secret (2000)
Movie
Tricky Guys (2000)
Movie
Wicked Tricks (2000)
Movie
Actor
Shui Hwu Legend (1999)
Movie
My Wife's Bodyguard (1999)
Movie
Wu Zixu
战国红颜 (1998)
TV
Actor
重振精武门 (1998)
Movie
Mission of Hero (1998)
Movie
Actor
Crazy Mission (1997)
Movie
Dragon Town Story (1997)
Movie
Li
Killing Me Hardly (1997)
Movie
Master River Wang
24 Hrs Ghost Story (1997)
Movie
Against (1997)
Movie
Passion (1997)
Movie
Special Action Force (1997)
Movie
To Be No. 1 (1996)
Movie
马骓
King of Gambler (1996)
TV
3 Kung Fu Kids (1996)
Movie
The Gangsters (1996)
Movie
Hong Kong Official
Tough Beauty And The Sloppy Slop (1995)
Movie
Actor
A Fake Pretty Woman (1995)
Movie
The Vengeance (1995)
Movie
Feng Shiu
Drugs Fighters (1995)
Movie
The Deadly Warrant (1994)
Movie
Head of the Organization
The Other Side of the Sea (1994)
Movie
Wu Bin-Chin
Law on the Brink (1994)
Movie
Chiang Yitien
Circus Kids (1994)
Movie
Chung
The Deadly Island (1994)
Movie
Actor
Hero of Hong Kong 1949 (1994)
Movie
追捕野狼帮 (1994)
Movie
Kk
The Never Ending Love Story (1994)
Movie
Ghost Master
Deadful Melody (1994)
Movie
Actor
Marked for Murder (1994)
Movie
Actor
Crazy Women (1993)
Movie
Man of the Times (1993)
Movie
The Heroes From Shaolin (1993)
TV
King Ning
Flirting Scholar (1993)
Movie
6.33
Gung Fei
My Pale Lover (1993)
Movie
Lord Of East China Sea II (1993)
Movie
Hau Fei
Lord Of East China Sea (1993)
Movie
Lu Chien
All Men Are Brothers - Blood of the Leopard (1993)
Movie
Li
The Love That is Wrong (1993)
Movie
Actor
Whores from the North (1993)
Movie
Actor
Drug Tiger (1993)
Movie
Actor
Witch (1992)
Movie
Actor
The Tangles Love (1992)
Movie
Seng Ko Lin-Chin
King of Beggars (1992)
Movie
Jack
No Guilty (1992)
Movie
Hsian Qian
Passionate Killing in the Dream (1992)
Movie
Yip Tai-Nan
Ghost Killer (1992)
Movie
Jiu Mou
Visa to Hell (1992)
Movie
Li Chun-Hsin
Come from China (1992)
Movie
Actor
Gangs '92 (1992)
Movie
The Story of Lady Sue (1992)
Movie
Sexual Fire (1992)
Movie
Actor
Wonderful Killer (1992)
Movie
Actor
Who's Killer (1992)
Movie
Lady Killer (1992)
Movie
Actor
Raiders of Losing Treasure (1992)
Movie
Wolf of Revenge (1992)
Movie
Actor
Heroic Brothers (1991)
Movie
Inspector Lin
The Transmigration Romance (1991)
Movie
Actor
Retreat of the Godfather (1991)
Movie
Actor
The Little Shaolin Monk (1991)
Movie
Drugs Area (1991)
Movie
Lucky Dragon (1991)
Movie
The Dignified Killers (1991)
Movie
Song Ben
Blood Stained Tradewind (1990)
Movie
Actor
King of Gambler (1990)
Movie
Actor
Life is a Bet (1990)
Movie
Actor
No Way Back (1990)
Movie
Thai
It Takes Two to Mingle (1990)
Movie
Actor
Stars & Roses (1989)
Movie
Chiu
Proud and Confident (1989)
Movie
Actor
Chinese Cop Out (1989)
Movie
7
Actor
Dark Side of China Town (1989)
Movie
Wai
Bloody Brotherhood (1989)
Movie
(Guest star)
Ghostly Love (1989)
Movie
Swordsman in Prologue
Picture of a Nymph (1988)
Movie
Thug at Bar
Dragons Forever (1988)
Movie
6
Lui Da-Chuan
No Compromise (1988)
Movie
Actor
Double Fixation (1987)
Movie
Superintendent Chun
Project A: Part II (1987)
Movie
4.57
Swordsman Hsia Hou
A Chinese Ghost Story (1987)
Movie
4.41
Wang Han
Code of Honor (1987)
Movie
Crazy Spirit (1987)
Movie
Man
Brotherhood (1986)
Movie
Raging Bull
Royal Warriors (1986)
Movie
4.75
The Strange Bedfellow (1986)
Movie
Ah Tung / Armoured Car Thief
Yes, Madam! (1985)
Movie
5.33
(cameo at the end)
Twinkle, Twinkle, Lucky Stars (1985)
Movie
4.48
Danger Has Two Faces (1985)
Movie
Those Merry Souls (1985)
Movie
Lam-Fung
Welcome (1985)
Movie
San Te's Senior Monk / Gym Chief's Man
Disciples of the 36th Chamber (1985)
Movie
5
Crazy Shaolin Disciples (1985)
Movie
Host for a Ghost (1984)
Movie
Opium and the Kung Fu Master (1984)
Movie
Ho Yiu-Tung
Long Arm of the Law (1984)
Movie
4
Actor
The Hidden Power of the Dragon Sabre (1984)
Movie
My Darling Genie (1984)
Movie
Return of Bastard Swordsman (1984)
Movie
Temple Monk
The 8 Diagram Pole Fighter (1984)
Movie
4
Seeding of a Ghost (1983)
Movie
6
Descendant of the Sun (1983)
Movie
Actor
The Boxer's Omen (1983)
Movie
Policeman at raid
Men from the Gutter (1983)
Movie
Miu Shan Clan leader
Holy Flame of the Martial World (1983)
Movie
Usurpers of Emperor's Power (1983)
Movie
The Lady Is the Boss (1983)
Movie
Palace guard
The Lady Assassin (1983)
Movie
The Enchantress (1983)
Movie
Mercenaries from Hong Kong (1982)
Movie
Ode to Gallantry (1982)
Movie
Buddha's Palm (1982)
Movie
6
The Fake Ghost Catchers (1982)
Movie
Hong's Man
Five Element Ninjas (1982)
Movie
Passing Flickers (1982)
Movie
Brave Archer and His Mate (1982)
Movie
Winner Takes All (1982)
Movie
Constable
House of Traps (1982)
Movie
The Brave Archer 3 (1981)
Movie
3.67
Chief Lama
The Duel of the Century (1981)
Movie
Librarian
The Treasure Hunters (1981)
Movie
Actor
Murderer Pursues (1981)
Movie
Casino security
Challenge of the Gamesters (1981)
Movie
The Sword Stained with Royal Blood (1981)
Movie
Return of the Sentimental Swordsman (1981)
Movie
Two Champions of Shaolin (1980)
Movie
6
Legend of the Fox (1980)
Movie
Iron Fist Militia / Refugee
The Rebel Intruders (1980)
Movie
Palace Guard
Killer Constable (1980)
Movie
The Flag of Iron (1980)
Movie
Without a Promised Land (1980)
Movie
Lucky Gambling House Doorman
Ten Tigers of Kwangtung (1979)
Movie
(extra)
The Magnificent Ruffians (1979)
Movie
The Tigress of Shaolin (1979)
Movie
The Daredevils (1979)
Movie
Kung Fu pupil
Monkey Kung Fu (1979)
Movie
The Fighting Fool (1979)
Movie
Ratings
Average 4.5
Based on 86.5 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1979
1985
1992
1986
2023
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Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1954-10-08 (69 years old)
Birth PlaceYantai, China
CitizenshipsHong Kong
Also Known As 林威 , John Lam Wai, Lin Way, Lin Wai, Lan Wai, Lin Wei, David Lam Wai
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