Lam Wai
Guangdong, China

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.

Top 10 collaborators

Roles

Match
No More Bets (2023)
Liao Zhai Fox Spirit: Spoony Woman (2023)
The Mob (2023)
Zhou Mingyou
The Painted Skin: New Legend of Liao Zhai (2022)
喀纳斯水怪 (2021)
The Curse of Turandot (2021)
Fireworks Master
The Case of the Unknown (2020)
Good boy and Kong Fu (2019)
Love Doesn't Come Easy (2019)
Zhou Likai
Key To The Luck (2019)
Uncle Ha
Integrity (2019)
Screw Baskeball Team (2018)
Yi Quan Qing Chun (2016)
Flipped (2016)
Kung Fu Kids (2015)
You Are My Sassy Girl (2014)
Hungry Ghost Ritual (2014)
Xiaotian
Feeling the Love Flute (2014)
Fighting (2014)
Kung Fu Fighter (2013)
Conspirators (2013)
Pang
The Silent War (2012)
Zhang Guoxiang, KMT agent
Happy Adventure (2012)
Demon 2 (Du Huo 2) (2011)
Deng Enming's Childhood (2011)
Jeet Kune Do (2010)
The Adventure Of The King (2010)
Lord Ning
Crossing Hennessy (2010)
Jackie Chan Kung Fu Master (2009)
金先生
永乐恩仇 (2007)
朱棣
The Valiant Ones New (2007)
A Wind Cold Town (2007)
Shaolin Temple Death or Consequence (2007)
Nothing Is Impossible (2006)
Gui Li Hun (2006)
Unrivaled Sand Palm (2005)
鬼妹 (2005)
Insuperable Kid Huoyuanjia (2005)
Fearful 24 Hours (2004)
Boxing Hero (2003)
Animals (2002)
Black Mask Vs. Gambling Mastermind (2002)
The Vampire Combat (2001)
Homicidal Maniac (2000)
Inspector Hu Ying Jie
Wicked Tricks (2000)
Tricky Guys (2000)
Bedroom Secret (2000)
Shui Hwu Legend (1999)
My Wife's Bodyguard (1999)
重振精武门 (1998)
Mission of Hero (1998)
Crazy Mission (1997)
Dragon Town Story (1997)
Killing Me Hardly (1997)
24 Hrs Ghost Story (1997)
Master River Wang
Special Action Force (1997)
Passion (1997)
Against (1997)
To Be No. 1 (1996)
The Gangsters (1996)
3 Kung Fu Kids (1996)
Tough Beauty And The Sloppy Slop (1995)
Hong Kong official
A Fake Pretty Woman (1995)
The Vengeance (1995)
Drugs Fighters (1995)
The Deadly Warrant (1994)
The Other Side of the Sea (1994)
Law on the Brink (1994)
Circus Kids (1994)
The Deadly Island (1994)
Hero of Hong Kong 1949 (1994)
追捕野狼帮 (1994)
Deadful Melody (1994)
Ghost Master
Marked for Murder (1994)
Man of the Times (1993)
Flirting Scholar (1993)
King Ning
Lord Of East China Sea II (1993)
Lord Of East China Sea (1993)
All Men Are Brothers - Blood of the Leopard (1993)
Lu Chien
The Love That is Wrong (1993)
Drug Tiger (1993)
Uncle Hsiung
Whores from the North (1993)
Witch (1992)
King of Beggars (1992)
Lord Seng Ko Lin Chin
No Guilty (1992)
Passionate Killing in the Dream (1992)
Ghost Killer (1992)
Yip Tai Nan
Visa to Hell (1992)
Jiu Mou
Come from China (1992)
Gangs '92 (1992)
The Story of Lady Sue (1992)
Raiders of Losing Treasure (1992)
Who's Killer (1992)
Lady Killer (1992)
Wolf of Revenge (1992)
Sexual Fire (1992)
Wonderful Killer (1992)
Heroic Brothers (1991)
The Transmigration Romance (1991)
Inspector Lin
Retreat of the Godfather (1991)
The Dignified Killers (1991)
Lucky Dragon (1991)
Drugs Area (1991)
The Little Shaolin Monk (1991)
Blood Stained Tradewind (1990)
Song Ben
King of Gambler (1990)
Life is a Bet (1990)
No Way Back (1990)
It Takes Two to Mingle (1990)
Stars & Roses (1989)
Hong's boyfriend
Proud and Confident (1989)
Chiu
Chinese Cop Out (1989)
Dark Side of China Town (1989)
Shan Tung Shing
Bloody Brotherhood (1989)
Cheung Ka Wai
Ghostly Love (1989)
Ching Sam
Picture of a Nymph (1988)
Swordsman
Dragons Forever (1988)
Thug at Bar
No Compromise (1988)
Lui Da-Chuan
Project A: Part II (1987)
Superintendent Chun
A Chinese Ghost Story (1987)
Swordsman Hsia Hou
Code of Honor (1987)
Wang Han
Crazy Spirit (1987)
Royal Warriors (1986)
Raging Bull
The Strange Bedfellow (1986)
Yes, Madam! (1985)
Ah Tung / Armoured Car Thief
Twinkle, Twinkle, Lucky Stars (1985)
(cameo at the end)
Danger Has Two Faces (1985)
Those Merry Souls (1985)
Welcome (1985)
Lam Fong
Disciples of the 36th Chamber (1985)
San Te's Senior Monk / Gym Chief's Man
Crazy Shaolin Disciples (1985)
Host for a Ghost (1984)
Opium and the Kung Fu Master (1984)
Long Arm of the Law (1984)
Ho Yiu-Tung
The Hidden Power of the Dragon Sabre (1984)
Sung Ching Shu (as monk)
My Darling Genie (1984)
Return of Bastard Swordsman (1984)
The 8 Diagram Pole Fighter (1984)
Temple Monk
Seeding of a Ghost (1983)
Descendant of the Sun (1983)
The Boxer's Omen (1983)
Monk
Men from the Gutter (1983)
Policeman at raid
Holy Flame of the Martial World (1983)
Miu Shan Clan leader
Usurpers of Emperor's Power (1983)
The Lady Is the Boss (1983)
The Lady Assassin (1983)
Palace guard
The Enchantress (1983)
Mercenaries from Hong Kong (1982)
Ode to Gallantry (1982)
Buddha's Palm (1982)
The Fake Ghost Catchers (1982)
Five Element Ninjas (1982)
Hong's Man
Passing Flickers (1982)
Brave Archer and His Mate (1982)
Winner Takes All (1982)
House of Traps (1982)
Constable
The Brave Archer 3 (1981)
The Duel of the Century (1981)
Chief Lama
The Treasure Hunters (1981)
Librarian
Murderer Pursues (1981)
Rascal at basketball court
Challenge of the Gamesters (1981)
Casino security
The Sword Stained with Royal Blood (1981)
Return of the Sentimental Swordsman (1981)
Two Champions of Shaolin (1980)
Legend of the Fox (1980)
The Rebel Intruders (1980)
Iron Fist Militia / Refugee
Killer Constable (1980)
Palace Guard
The Flag of Iron (1980)
Without a Promised Land (1980)
Ten Tigers of Kwangtung (1979)
Lucky Gambling House Doorman
The Magnificent Ruffians (1979)
(extra)
The Tigress of Shaolin (1979)
The Daredevils (1979)
Monkey Kung Fu (1979)
Kung Fu pupil
The Fighting Fool (1979)

Crew

Tough Beauty And The Sloppy Slop (1995)
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