Lam Suet
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Lam Suet (Chinese: 林雪, born on 8 July 1964) was born in Tianjin and came to Hong Kong as a youth in 1979 to receive inheritance money left by his grandfather. Soon after, all the money had been squandered and Lam had to work various odd jobs to make a living. In the mid‑eighties he got found work on movie sets through the help of friends. He performed many different roles, from lighting and props to stage manager and set and script supervisor. Lam gradually developed an interest in acting and, by his own account, pestered various directors until they relented and gave him tiny roles. There are two pivotal people in Lam's acting career. The first is Stephen Chow, who befriended him in his early days as a crew member and cast him in films such as The God of Cookery (1996) and Kung Fu Hustle. The second person is director Johnnie To. Lam has appeared in over 80 films since 1996 and at least 20 of those have been directed or produced by To. Known for his weight and size, his roles are often those of a bumbling secondary character who provides comic relief amid the intense nature of To's films. He is perhaps best known for his various supporting roles in To's films, notably as the bumbling taxi driver Yip in the award‑winning film Breaking News (2004). The most notable To–Lam collaborations include The Mission, which earned Lam Best Supporting Actor nominations at the Hong Kong Film Awards and the Golden Horse Awards, and PTU. Lam was nominated for a Golden Horse Award for Best Supporting Actor and won the Golden Bauhinia Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in PTU. He has also had memorable roles in movies like Wu Yen (2001), as the effeminate prime minister, and in Diva — Ah Hey (2003), in which he played Charlene Choi's loving and supportive father. Lam has been married for almost a decade; his wife is 10 years his junior and is from the same hometown.
Known for
Credits
Kung Fu Hustle (2004)
as Axe Gang Vice General
V (2026)
as Uncle Shali
Gorgeous (1999)
as Bu's Father's Friend (uncredited)
Shinjuku Incident (2009)
as Old Ghost
Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky (1991)
as Wild Cat's Thug / Warden Sugiyama's body double
The Sorcerer and the White Snake (2011)
as Chicken Devil
Election (2005)
as Big Head
The Lychee Road (2025)
as He Qiguang
Election 2 (2006)
as Big Head
Drug War (2012)
as Fatso
The God of Cookery (1996)
as Fat Snow
Vengeance (2009)
as Tsui
Running Out of Time (1999)
as Suet
Badges of Fury (2013)
as Taxi Driver
Three (2016)
as Fatty
Exiled (2006)
as Fat
Love on Delivery (1994)
as Garbage Man
Iceman (2014)
as Dang Wing-Gan
Just Another Pandora's Box (2010)
as O Sim
Mad Detective (2007)
as Fatso - Ko's Inner Personality
Monk Comes Down the Mountain (2015)
as Zhao Liren
Out of the Dark (1995)
as Eatery Assistant
The White Storm 3: Heaven or Hell (2023)
as Brother Big
I Did It My Way (2023)
as Yuen Muk Yu
Dynasty Warriors (2021)
as Dong Zhuo
Vampire vs. Vampire (1989)
as Brother Thug
Triad Wars (2008)
as Wong Shu Chor / Fat Ball
The Invincible Dragon (2019)
as Uncle
Breaking News (2004)
as Yip
Running Out of Time 2 (2001)
as Ken
Septet: The Story of Hong Kong (2022)
as Doctor (segment "Conversation in Depth")
Legendary Assassin (2008)
as Fat Wing
You Shoot, I Shoot (2001)
as Fatty
Trivisa (2016)
as Boss Fong
The Rookies (2019)
as Chief Chao
The Mission (1999)
as James
The Lucky Guy (1998)
as Tall Wai's Man
The Storm Warriors (2009)
as Piggy King
Fatal Contact (2006)
as Soo
A Better Tomorrow (2018)
as Ha Ge
Invisible Target (2007)
as Loan Shark Cheng
Accident (2009)
as Fatty
Don't Go Breaking My Heart (2011)
as John
The Longest Nite (1998)
as Cafe Owner's Assistant
A Hero Never Dies (1998)
as Jack's Man
Million Dollar Crocodile (2012)
as Big-Mouth Zhao
Vulgaria (2012)
as Wah-tao
Lost in Hong Kong (2015)
as Triad Boss
Boundless (2013)
as Self
Lifeline (1997)
as Arsonist (uncredited)
Rob N Roll (2024)
as Fatty
PTU (2003)
as Sgt. Lo Sa
Triple Tap (2010)
as Mr Fong
The Great Magician (2011)
as Li Feng-jen
Bad Blood (2010)
as Peter Wong
Turning Point 2 (2011)
as Kui Chuen
Blind Detective (2013)
as Lee Tak Shing
Jiang Hu (2004)
as Fat Policeman Outside Toilet
72 Tenants of Prosperity (2010)
as Mr. Lam
Handsome Siblings (1992)
Actor
SDU: Sex Duties Unit (2013)
as Robber
Dog Bite Dog (2006)
as Fat Lam
Eye in the Sky (2007)
as Ng Tung / Fatman
Fulltime Killer (2001)
as Fat Ice
1:99 Shorts (2003)
as (segment "Rhapsody")
Golden Boy (2025)
as Lam Fung Chun
Men Suddenly in Black (2003)
as Sgt. Chan
Agent Mr. Chan (2018)
as Mr. Ma
The Midnight After (2014)
as Suet
Wu Yen (2001)
as Prime Minister
Goodbye, Mr. Cool (2001)
as Kong
Saving Mr. Wu (2015)
as Mr. Su
Undercover Punch and Gun (2019)
as Bob
Love for All Seasons (2003)
as Fatty
Legendary Divine Kung Fu (2026)
Actor
I Love Hong Kong 2011 (2011)
Actor
Whatever You Want (1994)
as Private Eye
One Nite in Mongkok (2004)
as Liu
Triangle (2007)
as Fat Bo
Vampire Hunters (2003)
as Kung
Tales from the Dark 1 (2013)
as Boss Lee (segment "Stolen Goods")
Don't Go Breaking My Heart 2 (2014)
as John
Intruder (1997)
as Cleaning River Entrance
Needing You... (2000)
as Martin
All's Well, Ends Well (2012)
as Construction Worker
Ocean Flame (2008)
as Stick
Electrical Girl (2001)
as Kau
Legend of the Brothers (1991)
as Kwai
Poker King (2009)
as Annoying Gambler
Master Q 2001 (2001)
as Robber
The Constable (2013)
as Ah Wai
My Left Eye Sees Ghosts (2002)
as May's Father
The Detective 2 (2011)
as Bulky (voice) (uncredited)
Divergence (2005)
as Mou Wai Bun
Perfect Education 3 (2002)
Actor
Moving Targets (2004)
as Fat Seven
Robbery (2016)
as Convenience Store Boss
Sasori (2009)
as Warden
Color of Pain (2002)
as Big Belly Wang
Tactical Unit - No Way Out (2008)
as Sarge
The H.K. Triad (1999)
as Vendor
The Fortune Buddies (2011)
as Martial monk
Beauty on Duty (2010)
as Fatty
Bloody Friday (1996)
Actor
Adventurous Treasure Island (1996)
Actor
Simply Actors (2007)
as Brother Pang
Looking for Mr. Perfect (2003)
as Bobby Chan
All's Well End's Well Too 2010 (2010)
as His Excellency Wu Fa Da
Imprisoned II: There is No Escape from Fate (2023)
as White Head
A Man and A Woman (2026)
as Cop
Just Another Margin (2014)
Actor
Sparrow (2008)
as Lung
Loving You (1995)
as (uncredited)
Expect the Unexpected (1998)
as Robber
Sound of Colors (2003)
as Hoi Yeuk's Father
A Lifetime Treasure (2019)
as Rainy Cloud
2 Become 1 (2006)
as Police Sergeant
But Always (2014)
as Uncle Ji
Nightmares in Precinct 7 (2001)
as Sai Keung
Gong Tau (2007)
as Officer 'Brother' Sum
Juliet in Love (2000)
as Fat Pang
I Love Hong Kong 2012 (2012)
Actor
Missbehavior (2019)
as Waiter
The Trough (2018)
as Bo The Nine Fingers
Colour of the Game (2017)
as Slaughter
Home Sweet Home (2005)
as Lo Wai
A Home with a View (2019)
as Butcher
My Name Is Nobody (2000)
as Gambler
Shark Busters (2002)
as Chan Ho Lung
He is My Enemy, Partner and Father-In-Law (1999)
as Fatty King
Iceman: The Time Traveler (2018)
as Deng Yungen
Cop on a Mission (2001)
as Ho
Beach Spike (2011)
as Water-Father
Love Contractually (2017)
as Ye's father
极速无间 (2013)
as Master
Mr. Wai-Go (1998)
Actor
Lamb Game (2023)
as Feibo
My Dad Is a Jerk (1997)
as Tourist with Family Photographed by Cheo
The House That Never Dies II (2017)
as 军阀
Town of the Dragon (2014)
as Third Brother
The Big Rescue (2018)
as 风水师
Tactical Unit: Comrades in Arms (2009)
as Fat Lo
Always Be with You (2017)
as Jamie's Uncle
Love on a Diet (2001)
as Bun Man
Where a Good Man Goes (1999)
as Karl
Break War (2024)
as Zhou Shiwen
Love Undercover 2: Love Mission (2003)
as Cheung Man Po
The Woman Knight of Mirror Lake (2011)
as Gui Fu
King of Gambler 2016 (2016)
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Crazy n' the City (2005)
as Milk Powder Shoplifter
Afraid of Nothing, the Jobless King (1999)
as Ser's Thug
Pay Back (2013)
as Boss Chen
2 Young (2005)
Actor
Turn Left, Turn Right (2003)
as Restaurant Owner
A Gambler's Story (2001)
as Landlord
Imprisoned: Survival Guide for Rich and Prodigal (2015)
as Master Chef
The Miracle Box (2004)
as UPS Delivery Man
Heart for Heaven (2015)
as 何大昌
A Killer's Blues (1989)
Actor
The Secret of the President (2018)
Actor
The Story of My Son (1990)
as Catering Service Man
Everyday is Valentine (2001)
as Mr. Wu
Ultra Reinforcement (2012)
Actor
Help!!! (2000)
as Dr. Andy
Papa Loves You (2004)
as Inspector Lee
My Dear Elephant (2019)
Actor
Fist Power (2000)
as Fatty
Live Hard (1989)
Actor
Infernal Storm (2021)
as He Tianze
Colour of the Loyalty (2005)
as Sgt Mi (Rice)
The Trouble-Makers (2003)
as Mr. Chow the Landlord
All About Love (2005)
as Ko's Colleague
Good-for-Nothing Heros (2012)
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Beauty and the 7 Beasts (2007)
as Sonny
Echoes of the Thunder (2023)
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Run Papa Run (2008)
as Big Mouth
Fairy Tale Killer (2012)
as Cheung Fai
Mo Zhan (2018)
Actor
The Odd One Dies (1997)
as Mahjong Den's Customer
Every Dog Has His Date (2001)
as Fatty
Time (2021)
as Chung
Tactical Unit - Human Nature (2008)
as Fat Tong / Sgt Lam Tong
Mo Zhan 4 (2018)
Actor
72 Hours - Operation Gold (2023)
Actor
Sunshine Cops (1999)
Actor
Just One Look (2002)
Actor
Boxer's Story (2004)
as Uncle Keun
Tactical Unit - The Code (2008)
as Tong
Killing Me Tenderly (1997)
as Member of Su Kan's village
The Blood Rules (2000)
as Shoot
MBA Partners (2016)
Actor
Diva: Ah Hey (2003)
as Kam Hing Cheung
Devil Face, Angel Heart (2002)
as Kwan
Good Times, Bed Times (2003)
as Judge Chow
Resort Massacre (2000)
as Joey
Good Take! (2016)
Actor
Sleepless Fashion (2011)
as Qin Feng
The Jade and the Pearl (2010)
as Tiger Chan
The Unusual Youth (2005)
Actor
Proud and Confident (1989)
Actor
Womb Ghosts (2010)
as Kwok Lok
Love Under the Sun (2003)
as Self
Forest of Death (2007)
as Commissioner Wong
Play with Strangers (2000)
as Snow Yung
Twilight Garden (2000)
Actor
Prison on Fire: Plaintive Destiny (2001)
as Uncle Pui
Mo Zhan 2 (2018)
Actor
Better and Better (2013)
Actor
Truth or Dare : 6th Floor Rear Flat (2003)
Actor
Tactical Unit - Partners (2009)
as Sarge
Possessed (2002)
as Lay Buddhist
Roaring Wheels (2000)
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Mo Zhan 3 (2018)
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The Open Road (2005)
Actor
Linger (2008)
as Yan's Roomate
Elixir of Love (2004)
as Big Fish
A Busy Night (2016)
as Wang Guoliang
Happy Birthday (2007)
as Orderly
Chosen 2 (2020)
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Brothers (2007)
Actor
To Love or Not to Love (2017)
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Bust Family (2004)
as 香老闆
Kill Time (2016)
as Zhang Hongmin
My Fair Dad (2021)
as Du Changyong
Cop Unbowed (2004)
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A Windfall Trap (2019)
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Dancing Lion (2007)
as Shopkeeper
If U Care... (2002)
as Big Guy
A Murder Erased (2022)
as WAI
Unusual Deal (2025)
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Crazy Stupid Thief (2012)
as Cha Er Si
La Historia Du Un Amor (2017)
as Li Qingzhao
Mayday 3DNA (2011)
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Fatal Heartbeat (2018)
Actor
Happy Partners (2017)
as Brother Sue
Indiana Five Stars (2017)
as Xue Ye
Gao Xing (2009)
Actor
Billion Coward (2020)
as Police Chief
Chrysanthemum to the Beast (2012)
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45 Days Lover (2002)
as Mr. Wong
Ghost Office (2001)
as Knife Lam (segment "A Horny Ghost")
Maniacal Night (2001)
Actor
Undying Heart (2006)
as Uncle Fat
Chosen 2 (2020)
Actor
Doctor No… (2001)
Actor
House of the Invisibles (2007)
as Fatty Chow
Tou Míng Qing Ren (2018)
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The Apostles (2014)
as Motel Owner
Explosive City (2004)
as Mendosa
The Cursed (2018)
as Brother Awesome
A Wedding or a Funeral (2004)
Actor
Love @ First Note (2006)
as Lam Yu
Fake Partner (2018)
Actor
My Kung Fu Sweetheart (2006)
as Brother Wai
Kung Fu Master Is My Grandma! (2003)
as Internet Cafe Boss
Chasing News (2019)
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The Extreme Fox (2013)
Actor
One Wacky Summer (2025)
as Yang Baoquan
Graduation Journey (2017)
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Chosen 2 (2020)
Actor
The True Love (2014)
as Ke Teng
Hero of City (2001)
as Sing Wah Chyun
I'll Call You (2006)
as Manny's Father
U-Man (2002)
as Skinny
Mr. Zheng (2022)
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Goddess Era (2016)
Actor
Summer of Fire (2018)
Actor
The Marvellous Cook (2000)
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Wonderful Friends (2016)
Actor
My Troublesome Buddy (2003)
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House No. 7 (2018)
Actor
Gold Fingers (2001)
Actor
The Stewardess (2002)
as Fatty
The Island (2010)
as Xue
Twinkle Stars (2003)
Actor
Ex Fighter (2014)
Actor
A Wind Cold Town (2007)
Actor
Sweet Summer Love (2013)
as Director Zhu
My Baby Shot Me Down (2004)
as Lam Kwok Keung
Break (2014)
as 钱东旭
The Movie Story (1996)
Actor
The Second Face (—)
Actor
The Loan Shark (2011)
as Tien San
Monkey King: Wushuang (2021)
Actor
That Mr. Zhou (—)
Actor
To My Dearest Father (2003)
Actor
Insistence (2012)
as Father
The Love Expert (2013)
Actor
Everything Is Nothing (2012)
Actor
Shining Moment (2017)
as Yu Huihuan
Where is the Money (2020)
as Liu Hongtu
The Key to Destiny (2004)
Actor
Gods Must Be Juicy (2017)
Actor
Gods Must Be Juicy 2 (2017)
Actor
Infernal Mission (2004)
Actor
If You Cherishes Me (2017)
Actor
Gun Transit (2015)
Actor
An Unposed Letter (2004)
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Dead End (2001)
Actor
The Land with No Boundary (2011)
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Special Biological Research Sector 2 (2016)
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Pathological Hunter (2018)
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My Romeo (2004)
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Special Biological Research Sector (2016)
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Snow Falling From the Sky of June (2004)
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The Legend Is Born: Ip Man (2010)
as Deputy Mayor Cheung Ho-Tin
Tian Jiang Heng Cai (2017)
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Money Kills (2004)
as Hung
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