David Lam Wai

David Lam Wai

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1954-10-08 (69 years old)

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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 184

Movies 179

TV Shows 5

Producer 1

Actor
Ever Victorious

Ever Victorious (2023)

Movie
No More Bets

No More Bets (2023)

Movie
Liao Zhai Fox Spirit: Spoony Woman

Liao Zhai Fox Spirit: Spoony Woman (2023)

Movie
Zhou Mingyou
The Mob

The Mob (2023)

Movie
The Painted Skin: New Legend of Liao Zhai

The Painted Skin: New Legend of Liao Zhai (2022)

Movie
喀纳斯水怪

喀纳斯水怪 (2021)

Movie
Fireworks Master
The Curse of Turandot

The Curse of Turandot (2021)

Movie
Mr. Ning
The Priceless

The Priceless (2021)

TV
Tuo Sifang
Never Say Never

Never Say Never (2019)

TV
Good boy and Kong Fu

Good boy and Kong Fu (2019)

Movie
Zhou Likai
Love Doesn't Come Easy

Love Doesn't Come Easy (2019)

Movie
Uncle Ha
Key To The Luck

Key To The Luck (2019)

Movie
Integrity

Integrity (2019)

Movie
Yi Quan Qing Chun

Yi Quan Qing Chun (2016)

Movie
Flipped

Flipped (2016)

Movie
Kung Fu Kids

Kung Fu Kids (2015)

Movie
Actor
You Are My Sassy Girl

You Are My Sassy Girl (2014)

Movie
Actor
Hungry Ghost Ritual

Hungry Ghost Ritual (2014)

Movie
Feeling the Love Flute

Feeling the Love Flute (2014)

Movie
Actor
Fighting

Fighting (2014)

Movie
Kung Fu Fighter

Kung Fu Fighter (2013)

Movie
Pang
Conspirators

Conspirators (2013)

Movie
4.43
Zhang Guoxiang, KMT agent
The Silent War

The Silent War (2012)

Movie
Happy Adventure

Happy Adventure (2012)

Movie
Demon 2 (Du Huo 2)

Demon 2 (Du Huo 2) (2011)

Movie
Deng Enming's Childhood

Deng Enming's Childhood (2011)

Movie
Jeet Kune Do

Jeet Kune Do (2010)

Movie
Lord Ning
The Adventure Of The King

The Adventure Of The King (2010)

Movie
Crossing Hennessy

Crossing Hennessy (2010)

Movie
金先生
Jackie Chan Kung Fu Master

Jackie Chan Kung Fu Master (2009)

Movie
朱棣
永乐恩仇

永乐恩仇 (2007)

Movie
The Valiant Ones New

The Valiant Ones New (2007)

Movie
Shaolin Temple Death or Consequence

Shaolin Temple Death or Consequence (2007)

Movie
A Wind Cold Town

A Wind Cold Town (2007)

Movie
Nothing Is Impossible

Nothing Is Impossible (2006)

Movie
Gui Li Hun

Gui Li Hun (2006)

Movie
Unrivaled Sand Palm

Unrivaled Sand Palm (2005)

Movie
Insuperable Kid Huoyuanjia

Insuperable Kid Huoyuanjia (2005)

Movie
Actor
鬼妹

鬼妹 (2005)

Movie
Fearful 24 Hours

Fearful 24 Hours (2004)

Movie
Boxing Hero

Boxing Hero (2003)

Movie
Animals

Animals (2002)

Movie
Actor
Black Mask Vs. Gambling Mastermind

Black Mask Vs. Gambling Mastermind (2002)

Movie
The Vampire Combat

The Vampire Combat (2001)

Movie
Inspector Hu Ying Jie
Homicidal Maniac

Homicidal Maniac (2000)

Movie
Bedroom Secret

Bedroom Secret (2000)

Movie
Tricky Guys

Tricky Guys (2000)

Movie
Wicked Tricks

Wicked Tricks (2000)

Movie
Actor
Shui Hwu Legend

Shui Hwu Legend (1999)

Movie
My Wife's Bodyguard

My Wife's Bodyguard (1999)

Movie
Wu Zixu
战国红颜

战国红颜 (1998)

TV
重振精武门

重振精武门 (1998)

Movie
Mission of Hero

Mission of Hero (1998)

Movie
Actor
Crazy Mission

Crazy Mission (1997)

Movie
Dragon Town Story

Dragon Town Story (1997)

Movie
Li
Killing Me Hardly

Killing Me Hardly (1997)

Movie
Master River Wang
24 Hrs Ghost Story

24 Hrs Ghost Story (1997)

Movie
Against

Against (1997)

Movie
Passion

Passion (1997)

Movie
Special Action Force

Special Action Force (1997)

Movie
To Be No. 1

To Be No. 1 (1996)

Movie
马骓
King of Gambler

King of Gambler (1996)

TV
3 Kung Fu Kids

3 Kung Fu Kids (1996)

Movie
The Gangsters

The Gangsters (1996)

Movie
Producer
Tough Beauty And The Sloppy Slop

Tough Beauty And The Sloppy Slop (1995)

Movie
Actor
A Fake Pretty Woman

A Fake Pretty Woman (1995)

Movie
The Vengeance

The Vengeance (1995)

Movie
Feng Shiu
Drugs Fighters

Drugs Fighters (1995)

Movie
The Deadly Warrant

The Deadly Warrant (1994)

Movie
The Other Side of the Sea

The Other Side of the Sea (1994)

Movie
Law on the Brink

Law on the Brink (1994)

Movie
Circus Kids

Circus Kids (1994)

Movie
The Deadly Island

The Deadly Island (1994)

Movie
Hero of Hong Kong 1949

Hero of Hong Kong 1949 (1994)

Movie
追捕野狼帮

追捕野狼帮 (1994)

Movie
Kk
The Never Ending Love Story

The Never Ending Love Story (1994)

Movie
Ghost Master
Deadful Melody

Deadful Melody (1994)

Movie
Actor
Marked for Murder

Marked for Murder (1994)

Movie
Man of the Times

Man of the Times (1993)

Movie
The Heroes From Shaolin

The Heroes From Shaolin (1993)

TV
King Ning
Flirting Scholar

Flirting Scholar (1993)

Movie
6.33
Gung Fei / Nightclub owner
My Pale Lover

My Pale Lover (1993)

Movie
Lord Of East China Sea II

Lord Of East China Sea II (1993)

Movie
Lord Of East China Sea

Lord Of East China Sea (1993)

Movie
Lu Chien
All Men Are Brothers - Blood of the Leopard

All Men Are Brothers - Blood of the Leopard (1993)

Movie
Li
The Love That is Wrong

The Love That is Wrong (1993)

Movie
Whores from the North

Whores from the North (1993)

Movie
Actor
Drug Tiger

Drug Tiger (1993)

Movie
Actor
Witch

Witch (1992)

Movie
Actor
The Tangles Love

The Tangles Love (1992)

Movie
Lord Seng Ko Lin Chin
King of Beggars

King of Beggars (1992)

Movie
Jack
No Guilty

No Guilty (1992)

Movie
Hsian Qian / Big Buffalo
Passionate Killing in the Dream

Passionate Killing in the Dream (1992)

Movie
Yip Tai Nan
Ghost Killer

Ghost Killer (1992)

Movie
Actor
Visa to Hell

Visa to Hell (1992)

Movie
Come from China

Come from China (1992)

Movie
Gangs '92

Gangs '92 (1992)

Movie
The Story of Lady Sue

The Story of Lady Sue (1992)

Movie
Sexual Fire

Sexual Fire (1992)

Movie
Actor
Wonderful Killer

Wonderful Killer (1992)

Movie
Actor
Who's Killer

Who's Killer (1992)

Movie
Lady Killer

Lady Killer (1992)

Movie
Raiders of Losing Treasure

Raiders of Losing Treasure (1992)

Movie
Wolf of Revenge

Wolf of Revenge (1992)

Movie
Actor
Heroic Brothers

Heroic Brothers (1991)

Movie
Inspector Lin
The Transmigration Romance

The Transmigration Romance (1991)

Movie
Actor
Retreat of the Godfather

Retreat of the Godfather (1991)

Movie
The Little Shaolin Monk

The Little Shaolin Monk (1991)

Movie
Drugs Area

Drugs Area (1991)

Movie
Lucky Dragon

Lucky Dragon (1991)

Movie
The Dignified Killers

The Dignified Killers (1991)

Movie
Song Ben
Blood Stained Tradewind

Blood Stained Tradewind (1990)

Movie
Actor
King of Gambler

King of Gambler (1990)

Movie
Actor
Life is a Bet

Life is a Bet (1990)

Movie
No Way Back

No Way Back (1990)

Movie
Thai
It Takes Two to Mingle

It Takes Two to Mingle (1990)

Movie
Hong's boyfriend
Stars & Roses

Stars & Roses (1989)

Movie
Chiu
Proud and Confident

Proud and Confident (1989)

Movie
Actor
Chinese Cop Out

Chinese Cop Out (1989)

Movie
7
Actor
Dark Side of China Town

Dark Side of China Town (1989)

Movie
Cheung Ka Wai
Bloody Brotherhood

Bloody Brotherhood (1989)

Movie
Ching Sam
Ghostly Love

Ghostly Love (1989)

Movie
Swordsman
Picture of a Nymph

Picture of a Nymph (1988)

Movie
Thug at Bar
Dragons Forever

Dragons Forever (1988)

Movie
6
Lui Da-Chuan / 'Shandong'
No Compromise

No Compromise (1988)

Movie
Actor
Double Fixation

Double Fixation (1987)

Movie
Superintendent Chun
Project A: Part II

Project A: Part II (1987)

Movie
4.57
Swordsman Hsia Hou
A Chinese Ghost Story

A Chinese Ghost Story (1987)

Movie
4.41
Wang Han
Code of Honor

Code of Honor (1987)

Movie
Lin Wei
Crazy Spirit

Crazy Spirit (1987)

Movie
Man
Brotherhood

Brotherhood (1986)

Movie
Raging Bull
Royal Warriors

Royal Warriors (1986)

Movie
4.75
The Strange Bedfellow

The Strange Bedfellow (1986)

Movie
Ah Tung / Armoured Car Thief
Yes, Madam!

Yes, Madam! (1985)

Movie
5.33
(cameo at the end)
Twinkle, Twinkle, Lucky Stars

Twinkle, Twinkle, Lucky Stars (1985)

Movie
4.48
Danger Has Two Faces

Danger Has Two Faces (1985)

Movie
Those Merry Souls

Those Merry Souls (1985)

Movie
Lam-Fung
Welcome

Welcome (1985)

Movie
San Te's Senior Monk / Gym Chief's Man
Disciples of the 36th Chamber

Disciples of the 36th Chamber (1985)

Movie
5
Crazy Shaolin Disciples

Crazy Shaolin Disciples (1985)

Movie
Host for a Ghost

Host for a Ghost (1984)

Movie
Opium and the Kung Fu Master

Opium and the Kung Fu Master (1984)

Movie
Ho Yiu-Tung
Long Arm of the Law

Long Arm of the Law (1984)

Movie
4
Sung Ching Shu (as monk)
The Hidden Power of the Dragon Sabre

The Hidden Power of the Dragon Sabre (1984)

Movie
My Darling Genie

My Darling Genie (1984)

Movie
Return of Bastard Swordsman

Return of Bastard Swordsman (1984)

Movie
The 8 Diagram Pole Fighter

The 8 Diagram Pole Fighter (1984)

Movie
4
Seeding of a Ghost

Seeding of a Ghost (1983)

Movie
6
Descendant of the Sun

Descendant of the Sun (1983)

Movie
Monk
The Boxer's Omen

The Boxer's Omen (1983)

Movie
Policeman at raid
Men from the Gutter

Men from the Gutter (1983)

Movie
Miu Shan Clan leader
Holy Flame of the Martial World

Holy Flame of the Martial World (1983)

Movie
Usurpers of Emperor's Power

Usurpers of Emperor's Power (1983)

Movie
The Lady Is the Boss

The Lady Is the Boss (1983)

Movie
Palace guard
The Lady Assassin

The Lady Assassin (1983)

Movie
The Enchantress

The Enchantress (1983)

Movie
Mercenaries from Hong Kong

Mercenaries from Hong Kong (1982)

Movie
Ode to Gallantry

Ode to Gallantry (1982)

Movie
Buddha's Palm

Buddha's Palm (1982)

Movie
6
The Fake Ghost Catchers

The Fake Ghost Catchers (1982)

Movie
Hong's Man
Five Element Ninjas

Five Element Ninjas (1982)

Movie
Passing Flickers

Passing Flickers (1982)

Movie
Brave Archer and His Mate

Brave Archer and His Mate (1982)

Movie
Winner Takes All

Winner Takes All (1982)

Movie
Constable
House of Traps

House of Traps (1982)

Movie
The Brave Archer 3

The Brave Archer 3 (1981)

Movie
3.67
Chief Lama
The Duel of the Century

The Duel of the Century (1981)

Movie
Librarian
The Treasure Hunters

The Treasure Hunters (1981)

Movie
Rascal at basketball court
Murderer Pursues

Murderer Pursues (1981)

Movie
Challenge of the Gamesters

Challenge of the Gamesters (1981)

Movie
The Sword Stained with Royal Blood

The Sword Stained with Royal Blood (1981)

Movie
Return of the Sentimental Swordsman

Return of the Sentimental Swordsman (1981)

Movie
Two Champions of Shaolin

Two Champions of Shaolin (1980)

Movie
6
Legend of the Fox

Legend of the Fox (1980)

Movie
Iron Fist Militia / Refugee
The Rebel Intruders

The Rebel Intruders (1980)

Movie
Palace Guard
Killer Constable

Killer Constable (1980)

Movie
The Flag of Iron

The Flag of Iron (1980)

Movie
Actor
Without a Promised Land

Without a Promised Land (1980)

Movie
Casino Doorman
Ten Tigers of Kwangtung

Ten Tigers of Kwangtung (1979)

Movie
(extra)
The Magnificent Ruffians

The Magnificent Ruffians (1979)

Movie
The Tigress of Shaolin

The Tigress of Shaolin (1979)

Movie
The Daredevils

The Daredevils (1979)

Movie
Kung Fu pupil
Monkey Kung Fu

Monkey Kung Fu (1979)

Movie
The Fighting Fool

The Fighting Fool (1979)

Movie

Ratings

Average 4.54
Based on 86.1 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1979
1985
1992
1986
2023
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Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1954-10-08 (69 years old)

Birth Place
Yantai, China

Citizenships
Hong Kong

Also Known As
林威 , John Lam Wai, Lin Way, Lin Wai, Lan Wai, Lin Wei, Lam Wai, David Lam Wai

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