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