David Lam Wai
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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.
Known for
Credits
Code of Honor (1987)
as Wang Han
Dragons Forever (1988)
as Thug at Bar (uncredited)
A Chinese Ghost Story (1987)
as Swordsman Hsia Hou
Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars (1985)
Actor
Project A - Part II (1987)
as Superintendent Chun
Hero of Hong Kong 1949 (1994)
as Fang Ting Suen
King of Beggars (1992)
as Lord Seng Ko Lin Chin
The Dignified Killers (1991)
Actor
The Love That is Wrong (1993)
Actor
Flirting Scholar (1993)
as King Ning
Yes, Madam! (1985)
as Ah Tung (Armoured Car Thief)
Royal Warriors (1986)
as Raging Bull
No More Bets (2023)
as Gu Tianzhi's Father
The 8 Diagram Pole Fighter (1984)
as Temple Monk
The Curse of Turandot (2021)
as Fireworks Master
Disciples of the 36th Chamber (1985)
as San Te's Senior Monk / Gym Chief's Man
Looking for Jackie (2009)
as Mr. Jin
Five Element Ninjas (1982)
as Hong's Man (uncredited)
Holy Flame of the Martial World (1983)
as Miu Shan Clan leader (uncredited)
Buddha's Palm (1982)
as Clan Member (uncredited)
The Adventure of the King (2010)
as Lord Ning
Integrity (2019)
Actor
The Boxer's Omen (1983)
as Monk (uncredited)
Seeding of a Ghost (1983)
as Man at Casino
Ghostly Love (1989)
as Ching Sam
All Men Are Brothers - Blood of the Leopard (1993)
as Lu Chien
Deadful Melody (1994)
as Ghost Master
Long Arm of the Law (1984)
as Ho Yiu-Tung
The Fake Ghost Catchers (1982)
Actor
The Silent War (2012)
as Zhang Guoxiang, KMT Agent
To Be No. 1 (1996)
as Three
Shui Hwu Legend (1999)
Actor
The Sword Stained with Royal Blood (1981)
as Wen Clan Member
Those Merry Souls (1985)
Actor
The Daredevils (1979)
as Soldier
Opium and the Kung Fu Master (1984)
Actor
Picture of a Nymph (1988)
as Swordsman
The Forgotten (2019)
Actor
The Story of Lady Sue (1992)
Actor
Mercenaries from Hong Kong (1982)
as He Ying's Man / Yindan's Guerrilla
Stars and Roses (1989)
as Hong's boyfriend
The Enchantress (1983)
as (uncredited)
Two Champions of Shaolin (1980)
as Wu Tang Member (uncredited)
Monkey Kung Fu (1979)
as Kung Fu pupil
Conspirators (2013)
as Ah Pang
Ten Tigers of Kwangtung (1979)
as Lucky Gambling House Doorman (uncredited)
The Lady Is the Boss (1983)
as New Student (uncredited)
The Other Side of the Sea (1994)
Actor
Return of Bastard Swordsman (1984)
as Fake Fortune Teller's Son
The Duel of the Century (1981)
as Chief Lama
The Treasure Hunters (1981)
as Librarian
Brave Archer and His Mate (1982)
as Libertine Asking for Ms. Loong (uncredited)
Lord Of East China Sea (1993)
Actor
The Flag of Iron (1980)
as One of 14 Eagles
The Rebel Intruders (1980)
as Iron Fist Militia / Refugee
Crossing Hennessy (2010)
as Oi Lin's Uncle
Killer Constable (1980)
as Palace Guard
Descendant of the Sun (1983)
as Prince Regent's Black Knight
Never Say Die (2017)
Actor
Crazy Shaolin Disciples (1985)
Actor
A Fake Pretty Woman (1995)
Actor
The Magnificent Ruffians (1979)
as (uncredited)
Circus Kids (1994)
Actor
The Tigress of Shaolin (1979)
Actor
My Darling Genie (1984)
Actor
Legend of Twin Dragons (2007)
Actor
The Mob (2023)
as Zhou Mingyou
Bloody Brotherhood (1989)
as Cheung Ka Wai
The Brave Archer 3 (1981)
Actor
The Fighting Fool (1979)
as Abducted villager
Wonderful Killer (1992)
Actor
Man of the Times (1993)
as Inspector Ho
Ghost Killer (1992)
as Yip Tai Nan
Lord Of East China Sea II (1993)
Actor
The Hidden Power of the Dragon Sabre (1984)
as Sung Ching Shu (as monk)
Danger Has Two Faces (1985)
Actor
No Way Back (1990)
Actor
Return of the Sentimental Swordsman (1981)
as Money Clan Member
House of Traps (1982)
as Constable
King of Gambler (1990)
as Lin Fei
Usurpers of Emperor's Power (1983)
Actor
Ode to Gallantry (1982)
Actor
Wolf of Revenge (1992)
Actor
Murderer Pursues (1981)
as Rascal at basketball court
Visa to Hell (1991)
as Jiu Mou
Host for a Ghost (1984)
Actor
24 Hrs Ghost Story (1997)
as Master River Wong
Proud and Confident (1989)
as Chiu
Ultimate Warrior (1993)
Actor
Drugs Area (1991)
Actor
Challenge of the Gamesters (1981)
as Casino security
Legend of the Fox (1980)
as Guinong's Man (uncredited)
The Lady Assassin (1983)
as Palace Guard
Return of Dragon (1998)
Actor
Men from the Gutter (1983)
as Policeman at Raid
Winner Takes All (1982)
Actor
Takes Two to Mingle (1990)
Actor
Drug Tiger (1993)
as Uncle Hsiung
Drugs Fighters (1995)
Actor
Don't Kill Me, Brother! (1981)
Actor
枭龙 (2007)
Actor
The Strange Bedfellow (1986)
Actor
Passing Flickers (1982)
Actor
Gangs '92 (1992)
Actor
Lady Killer (1992)
Actor
Life is a Bet (1990)
Actor
Come from China (1992)
as 李仲兴
Chinese Cop Out (1989)
Actor
Law on the Brink (1994)
Actor
Witch (1992)
Actor
Tough Beauty And The Sloppy Slop (1995)
as Hong Kong Official
Blood Stained Tradewind (1990)
as Song Ben
Insuperable Kid Huoyuanjia (2005)
Actor
Hungry Ghost Ritual (2014)
as Hau Tin
No Compromise (1988)
as Lui Da-Chuan
Crazy Spirit (1987)
Actor
Ghost Story (2022)
Actor
The Vampire Combat (2001)
as Mao Lung
Who's Killer (1992)
as Chang Hau
Passionate Killing in the Dream (1992)
Actor
Black Mask Vs. Gambling Mastermind (2002)
Actor
Nothing Is Impossible (2006)
as Godfather
Welcome (1985)
as Lam Fong
Lucky Dragon (1991)
Actor
The Valiant Ones New (2007)
Actor
Homicidal Maniac (2000)
as Inspector Hu Ying Kit
Demon 2 (Du Huo 2) (2011)
Actor
Fighting (2014)
Actor
Heroic Brothers (1991)
Actor
Special Action Force (1997)
Actor
Dragon Town Story (1997)
Actor
Crazy Mission (1997)
Actor
Deng Enming's Childhood (2011)
Actor
Bloody Canton (2023)
Actor
No Guilty (1992)
Actor
Kung Fu Fighter (2013)
Actor
Whores from the North (1993)
Actor
Good boy and Kong Fu (2019)
Actor
Legend of Ghost YingNing (2023)
Actor
Raiders of Losing Treasure (1992)
Actor
Dark Side of China Town (1989)
as Shan Tung Shing
Shaolin Temple Death or Consequence (2007)
Actor
Penicillin 1944 (2008)
Actor
Love Doesn't Come Easy (2019)
as Zhou Likai
Unrivaled Sand Palm (2005)
Actor
A Wind Cold Town (2007)
Actor
Marked for Murder (1994)
Actor
Fearful 24 Hours (2004)
Actor
The Little Shaolin Monk (1991)
Actor
The Transmigration Romance (1991)
as Inspector Lin
濠河边上的女人 (2009)
Actor
红船 (2021)
Actor
You Are My Sassy Girl (2014)
Actor
Shui Hwu Legend (2009)
Actor
The Vengeance (1995)
Actor
Passion (1997)
Actor
Gui Li Hun (2006)
Actor
Happy Adventure (2012)
Actor
Jeet Kune Do (2010)
Actor
Without a Promised Land (1980)
Actor
The Gangsters (1996)
Actor
Bedroom Secret (2000)
Actor
暗花无间 (2015)
Actor
3 Kung Fu Kids (1996)
Actor
Boxing Hero (2003)
Actor
The Case of the Unknown (2020)
as Wang Shi-De
Tricky Guys (2000)
Actor
Gui Mei (2005)
Actor
Screw Baskeball Team (2018)
Actor
Sexual Fire (1992)
Actor
Yi Quan Qing Chun (2016)
Actor
情迷阿修罗 (2016)
Actor
Killing Me Hardly (1997)
Actor
暗道 (2016)
Actor
Key To The Luck (2019)
as Uncle Ha
Kung Fu Kids (2015)
Actor
Mission of Hero (1998)
Actor
武僧进城 (2017)
Actor
Wicked Tricks (2000)
Actor
The Deadly Warrant (1994)
Actor
扯淡侠 (2015)
Actor
永乐恩仇 (2007)
as 朱棣
My Wife's Bodyguard (1999)
Actor
Kanas Monster (2021)
Actor
寻龙计 (2017)
Actor
Retreat of the Godfather (1991)
Actor
拒绝来访 (2010)
Actor
The Deadly Island (1994)
Actor
Flipped (2016)
Actor
跑过罗湖桥 (2014)
Actor
德州风云之我是一条鱼 (2018)
Actor
德州风云之我是牌手 (2018)
Actor
The Vengeance (1995)
Actor
Feeling the Love Flute (2014)
Actor
Animals (2002)
Actor
Against (1997)
Actor