Susan Shaw Yam-Yam
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Born in Hong Kong, Susan Shaw Yam-Yam moved to Taiwan with her father at an early age, studying nursing for five years after graduation, and then working as a nurse on a ship. After travelling through 23 countries, she decided to go ashore in Hong Kong to find another job, first singing in a nightclub and then became an actress. She has been active in the Hong Kong film industry since 1970. She has won four Hong Kong Film Awards for Best Actress (2008, 2011, 2013, 2018).
Known for
Credits
Deadly Angels (1977)
as Yu Chi
Lion Rock (2019)
Actor
Story of Taxi Dancers (1981)
Actor
Mr Vampire 1992 (1992)
as Mother of Retarded Son
Frozen (2010)
as Kit's mother
Negotiation (1977)
Actor
The Moss (2008)
as Chong Mom
Vulgaria (2012)
as Yum Yum Shaw
Sensual Pleasures (1978)
as Hai Zi
Vampire Cleanup Department (2017)
as Tim's grandma
The Girl Shaman (2016)
Actor
You Shoot, I Shoot (2001)
as Mrs. Tai
Love in the Buff (2012)
as Cherie's Mother
Devil of Rape (1992)
Actor
Moods of Love (1977)
as Fung Yu-Hua / Hua Xiao-Bao
Thirty Years of Adonis (2017)
as Sister Yin
Merry-Go-Round (2010)
as Nancy
72 Tenants of Prosperity (2010)
as Garbage Worker
Human Lanterns (1982)
as Guest at Fu's Banquet
I Love Hong Kong 2011 (2011)
Actor
Chinatown Kid (1977)
as Sylvia
A Lifetime Treasure (2019)
as Director Yam
Forbidden Love (1993)
Actor
The Vengeful Beauty (1978)
as Jin Shao Zhi
All's Well, End's Well 2009 (2009)
as Huan
I Love Hong Kong 2012 (2012)
as Shum Kei Yee
Love Chaser (1993)
Actor
Desperate Duo (1992)
Actor
Soul Brothers of Kung Fu (1977)
as Dong Na
Buddha's Palm (1982)
as Sun Bi Ling, Flying Loops
As the Light Goes Out (2014)
as Winery's Owner - Mrs. Kau
Undercover Punch and Gun (2019)
as Chief B
Lazy Hazy Crazy (2015)
as Tracy's Grandmother
The Romance of the Vampires (1994)
Actor
Night Girls (1986)
Actor
Liu Jai - Home for the Intimate Ghosts (1991)
Actor
SDU: Sex Duties Unit (2013)
as Thai restaurant owner
Run Papa Run (2008)
as Madam Si
The Story of Lady Sue (1992)
Actor
Club Girls Romance (1992)
Actor
Love is the Only Answer (2011)
Actor
The Phantom Killer (1981)
as Madam Hsuen
Tales from the Dark 1 (2013)
as Chu (segment "Jing Zhe")
Top Fit (1983)
Actor
PG Love (2016)
Actor
Yesteryou, Yesterme, Yesterday (1993)
as Fox
The Scandalous Warlord (1979)
as Chen Jin Bao
Hotel Deluxe (2013)
as Grandma
77 Heartwarmings (2021)
Actor
Black Cat in Jail (2000)
Actor
The Nocturnal Demon (1990)
Actor
Love Off the Cuff (2017)
as Cherie's Mother
On Fire (1996)
as Rebecca
Big Brother Cheng (1975)
Actor
Just Another Margin (2014)
Actor
To Kill a Jaguar (1977)
as Sum Chun-tsui
The Pye-Dog (2007)
as Wang's grandmother
Gallants (2010)
as Dr Fun
Hardcore Comedy (2013)
as Kit's mother
I Want More! (1976)
Actor
Excuse Me, Please! (1989)
as Big Sister
Ready O/R Knot (2021)
as Grams
Golden Venom (1991)
Actor
Women's Private Parts (2000)
Actor
Two Thumbs Up (2015)
as Aunt
Passing Flickers (1982)
as Shao Yin Yin
Anniversary (2015)
Actor
Affrighted Romance (1991)
Actor
Exodus (2007)
as Professor of Poison
Murder on the Wedding Night (1977)
Actor
Love Swindler (1976)
as Miss Sophie (segment "Counterfeit")
Voyage (2013)
as Lady Red
Hotel Soul Good (2018)
as Old Lady
Ghostly Vixen (1990)
Actor
Lucky Way (1992)
as Self
Gangland Odyssey (1990)
as Mrs. Brown
Missbehavior (2019)
as Doula
Tales of a Eunuch (1983)
as Chuen Fa
Full Strike (2015)
as Grandma Mui
I Love Hong Kong 2013 (2013)
Actor
Just Love (1992)
as Medium
My Sassy Hubby (2012)
as Auntie 6
Tattoo Girl (1993)
Actor
Now You See Me, Now You Don’t (1994)
Actor
Happiness (2016)
Actor
Big Bad Sis (1976)
as Sai Chu
Hong Kong Superman (1975)
Actor
Black Comedy (2014)
as Mrs Devil
A Beautiful Moment (2018)
Actor
The Calling of a Bus Driver (2020)
as Kam Chi
The Fortune Buddies (2011)
Actor
True Women for Sale (2008)
Actor
Ready O/R Rot (2023)
as Grams
A Haunted House (1975)
Actor
Lucid Dreams (2018)
as Grandma
The Direct Line (1992)
Actor
Golden Brother (2014)
Actor
Coffin Homes (2021)
as Mother Leung
The Mad Monk Strikes Again (1978)
as Lan
King of Mahjong (2015)
as Mahjong Player
Heaven Can't Wait (1995)
as Mrs. Chu
Dearest Anita (2019)
Actor
Twilight Online (2014)
as 3rd aunt
Battle in Hell (1992)
as General's spouse
Starlets for Sale (1977)
as Miao Lijin
Girls for Sale (1976)
Actor
Never Too Late (2017)
Actor
Lucky Fat Man (2017)
Actor
Oriental Playgirls (1976)
as Miao Chin-Hua
The Raping Murderer (1995)
Actor
Napping Kid (2018)
as Auntie Chik Nam
Blood Ritual (1989)
Actor
Wonder Mama (2015)
Actor
House of the Rising Sons (2018)
Actor
Cinema Hong Kong: The Beauties of the Shaw Studio (2003)
as Self
Sexy Career Girls (1981)
Actor
Family Affairs (1994)
Actor
The Vengeance (1992)
Actor
Moth & I (2025)
Actor
The Stud and the Nympho (1980)
as Fifi
Avenging Trio (1989)
Actor
Are You Here (2015)
as Auntie Lan
Only for You (1986)
Actor
Return of the Con Men (1977)
Actor
Behind the Storm (1982)
Actor
The Best Plan Is No Plan (2013)
Actor
Naughty Scandals (1979)
Actor
The Mad Monk (1977)
as Yu-Chun
My Alien Girlfriend (2017)
as Angela 2
Delinquent Teenagers (1978)
Actor
The Moment (2016)
Actor
All My Goddess (2017)
Actor
Dot 2 Dot (2014)
as Headmaster Winnie Tsang
Fortune Hunters (1987)
Actor
Coup De Grace (1990)
as Tina's Aunt
The Second Coming (2014)
Actor
The Fung-shui Master (1983)
Actor
Once a Prisoner (1991)
Actor
The Prisoner (2002)
Actor
Truth or Dare : 6th Floor Rear Flat (2003)
as Cinderella
A Journey Of Happiness (2019)
as Orchid
A Moment of Happiness (2020)
as Zito's Aunt
That Romantic Scholar (1977)
Actor
The Running Mob (1975)
Actor
The Winner Takes All (1975)
Actor
Gambling Ghost Are Ready (1991)
Actor
Shades of Fire (2001)
Actor
Mysterious Lady Killer (1977)
Actor
Precious Adolescence (1983)
Actor
Ghost Gambler (1991)
Actor
Black Society (1978)
Actor
The Immigrant Policeman (1989)
Actor
Macau Happy Storm (2017)
Actor
Only the Way (2008)
Actor
Fate Jealous Greed (2020)
Actor
Eternal Flame of Fatal Attraction (2003)
Actor
Modern Secretaries (1977)
Actor
Crazy 17 (1984)
Actor
MMA Diva (2020)
Actor
Sugar Street Studio (2021)
as Auntie Eight
Green Killer (1982)
Actor
The Killer (1991)
Actor
House No. 7 (2018)
Actor
Triad Fighter (1992)
Actor
The Trouble Couple (1992)
Actor