A Chinese Ghost Story1987
As Swordsman Hsia Hou
TMDb 7.3 / 10
David Lam Wai
Born
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.
Filmography (196)
Dragons Forever1988
As Thug at Bar (uncredited)
TMDb 7.2 / 10
Project A - Part II1987
As Superintendent Chun
TMDb 7.1 / 10
Flirting Scholar1993
As King Ning
TMDb 7.5 / 10
The Love That is Wrong1993
TMDb 4.6 / 10
Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars1985
TMDb 6.5 / 10
No More Bets2023
As Gu Tianzhi's Father
TMDb 7.0 / 10
King of Beggars1992
As Lord Seng Ko Lin Chin
TMDb 7.1 / 10
Yes, Madam!1985
As Ah Tung (Armoured Car Thief)
TMDb 7.2 / 10
Royal Warriors1986
As Raging Bull
TMDb 7.1 / 10
Disciples of the 36th Chamber1985
As San Te's Senior Monk / Gym Chief's Man
TMDb 6.3 / 10
The Boxer's Omen1983
As Monk (uncredited), Monk
TMDb 6.6 / 10
Hero of Hong Kong 19491994
As Fang Ting Suen
TMDb 6.5 / 10
The 8 Diagram Pole Fighter1984
As Temple Monk
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Looking for Jackie2009
As Mr. Jin
TMDb 4.3 / 10
Deadful Melody1994
As Ghost Master
TMDb 6.0 / 10
Seeding of a Ghost1983
As Man at Casino
TMDb 6.3 / 10
Long Arm of the Law1984
As Ho Yiu-Tung
TMDb 6.9 / 10
Code of Honor1987
As Wang Han
TMDb 7.3 / 10
Stars and Roses1989
As Hong's boyfriend
TMDb 7.6 / 10
Five Element Ninjas1982
As Hong's Man (uncredited)
TMDb 6.8 / 10
Ghostly Love1989
As Ching Sam
TMDb 4.3 / 10
Two Champions of Shaolin1980
As Wu Tang Member (uncredited)
TMDb 6.2 / 10
Buddha's Palm1982
As Clan Member (uncredited)
TMDb 7.8 / 10
The Silent War2012
As Zhang Guoxiang, KMT Agent
TMDb 6.0 / 10
The Forgotten2019
Killer Constable1980
As Palace Guard
TMDb 7.3 / 10
Ten Tigers of Kwangtung1979
As Lucky Gambling House Doorman (uncredited)
TMDb 6.2 / 10
Monkey Kung Fu1979
As Kung Fu pupil
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Picture of a Nymph1988
As Swordsman
TMDb 5.6 / 10
Never Say Die2017
TMDb 6.0 / 10
The Sword Stained with Royal Blood1981
As Wen Clan Member
TMDb 6.1 / 10
Those Merry Souls1985
TMDb 8.0 / 10
The Enchantress1983
As (uncredited)
TMDb 5.4 / 10
Ghost Killer1992
As Yip Tai Nan
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Opium and the Kung Fu Master1984
TMDb 6.9 / 10
Lord Of East China Sea1993
TMDb 8.1 / 10
Brave Archer and His Mate1982
As Libertine Asking for Ms. Loong (uncredited)
TMDb 5.7 / 10
Holy Flame of the Martial World1983
As Miu Shan Clan leader (uncredited)
TMDb 6.8 / 10
The Story of Lady Sue1992
TMDb 4.4 / 10
The Magnificent Ruffians1979
As (uncredited)
TMDb 7.2 / 10
Return of Bastard Swordsman1984
As Fake Fortune Teller's Son
TMDb 6.4 / 10
Mercenaries from Hong Kong1982
As He Ying's Man / Yindan's Guerrilla
TMDb 6.4 / 10
The Treasure Hunters1981
As Librarian
TMDb 7.2 / 10
Challenge of the Gamesters1981
As Casino security
TMDb 6.3 / 10
The Curse of Turandot2021
As Fireworks Master
TMDb 4.6 / 10
All Men Are Brothers - Blood of the Leopard1993
As Lu Chien
TMDb 7.2 / 10
Shui Hwu Legend1999
TMDb 4.8 / 10
The Adventure of the King2010
As Lord Ning
TMDb 6.1 / 10
The Fake Ghost Catchers1982
TMDb 7.0 / 10
The Lady Is the Boss1983
As New Student (uncredited)
TMDb 6.4 / 10
Usurpers of Emperor's Power1983
TMDb 7.8 / 10
The Daredevils1979
As Soldier
TMDb 7.1 / 10
Who's Killer1992
As Chang Hau
TMDb 9.5 / 10
Crazy Shaolin Disciples1985
TMDb 6.5 / 10
The Other Side of the Sea1994
TMDb 10.0 / 10
Legend of Twin Dragons2007
TMDb 6.0 / 10
A Fake Pretty Woman1995
TMDb 4.1 / 10
The Flag of Iron1980
As One of 14 Eagles
TMDb 7.2 / 10
Integrity2019
TMDb 5.6 / 10
Drug Tiger
Drug Tiger1993
As Uncle Hsiung
TMDb 6.6 / 10
House of Traps1982
As Constable
TMDb 6.3 / 10
King of Gambler1990
As Lin Fei
TMDb 8.0 / 10
Return of Dragon1998
TMDb 10.0 / 10
Circus Kids1994
TMDb 5.7 / 10
Conspirators2013
As Ah Pang
TMDb 5.9 / 10
Return of the Sentimental Swordsman1981
As Money Clan Member
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Wolf of Revenge1992
TMDb 6.0 / 10
Man of the Times1993
As Inspector Ho
TMDb 5.0 / 10
Crossing Hennessy2010
As Oi Lin's Uncle
TMDb 6.4 / 10
Descendant of the Sun1983
As Prince Regent's Black Knight
TMDb 5.6 / 10
The Duel of the Century1981
As Chief Lama
TMDb 6.6 / 10
24 Hrs Ghost Story1997
As Master River Wong
TMDb 7.0 / 10
The Hidden Power of the Dragon Sabre1984
As Sung Ching Shu (as monk)
TMDb 6.7 / 10
The Rebel Intruders1980
As Iron Fist Militia / Refugee
TMDb 6.7 / 10
Passing Flickers1982
TMDb 6.8 / 10
Lord Of East China Sea II1993
TMDb 7.0 / 10
No Guilty1992
TMDb 5.0 / 10
Black Mask Vs. Gambling Mastermind2002
TMDb 10.0 / 10
Shui Hwu Legend2009
The Brave Archer 31981
TMDb 6.4 / 10
Wonderful Killer1992
TMDb 8.0 / 10
Hungry Ghost Ritual2014
As Hau Tin
TMDb 5.7 / 10
The Fighting Fool1979
As Abducted villager
TMDb 6.9 / 10
Ultimate Warrior1993
Proud and Confident1989
As Chiu
TMDb 8.8 / 10
The Lady Assassin1983
As Palace Guard
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Blood Stained Tradewind1990
As Song Ben
TMDb 8.0 / 10
Tough Beauty And The Sloppy Slop1995
As Hong Kong Official
TMDb 8.0 / 10
Drugs Area1991
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Crazy Mission1997
Legend of the Fox1980
As Guinong's Man (uncredited)
TMDb 6.3 / 10
The Dignified Killers1991
TMDb 7.0 / 10
To Be No. 11996
As Three
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Fighting2014
Host for a Ghost1984
TMDb 4.3 / 10
Law on the Brink1994
TMDb 4.5 / 10
Takes Two to Mingle1990
TMDb 8.5 / 10
Penicillin 19442008
Crazy Spirit1987
TMDb 7.0 / 10
The Strange Bedfellow1986
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Bloody Brotherhood1989
As Cheung Ka Wai
TMDb 7.7 / 10
Danger Has Two Faces1985
TMDb 7.0 / 10
The Mob2023
As Zhou Mingyou
TMDb 5.5 / 10
Nothing Is Impossible2006
As Godfather
TMDb 3.7 / 10
You Are My Sassy Girl2014
The Tigress of Shaolin1979
TMDb 5.3 / 10
Come from China1992
As 李仲兴
TMDb 8.0 / 10
Raiders of Losing Treasure1992
TMDb 8.0 / 10
Homicidal Maniac2000
As Inspector Hu Ying Kit
TMDb 2.5 / 10
Lady Killer1992
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Passion1997
Chinese Cop Out1989
TMDb 9.0 / 10
No Way Back1990
TMDb 8.4 / 10
Ode to Gallantry1982
TMDb 6.0 / 10
Love Doesn't Come Easy2019
As Zhou Likai
TMDb 7.0 / 10
No Compromise1988
As Lui Da-Chuan
TMDb 8.5 / 10
The Vampire Combat2001
As Mao Lung
TMDb 3.7 / 10
Mission of Hero1998
Murderer Pursues1981
As Rascal at basketball court
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Witch1992
TMDb 10.0 / 10
武僧进城2017
Life is a Bet1990
Gangs '921992
TMDb 5.5 / 10
Legend of Ghost YingNing2023
TMDb 1.0 / 10
Dark Side of China Town1989
As Shan Tung Shing
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Winner Takes All1982
TMDb 6.7 / 10
My Darling Genie1984
TMDb 6.0 / 10
枭龙2007
Kung Fu Fighter2013
TMDb 4.5 / 10
Passionate Killing in the Dream1992
TMDb 4.3 / 10
Visa to Hell1991
As Jiu Mou
TMDb 6.7 / 10
Key To The Luck2019
As Uncle Ha
Don't Kill Me, Brother!1981
A Wind Cold Town2007
Bloody Canton2023
Good boy and Kong Fu2019
德州风云之我是一条鱼2018
Lucky Dragon1991
TMDb 10.0 / 10
Dragon Town Story1997
TMDb 6.3 / 10
情迷阿修罗2016
The Valiant Ones New2007
Men from the Gutter1983
As Policeman at Raid
TMDb 7.2 / 10
Killing Me Hardly1997
TMDb 10.0 / 10
扯淡侠2015
Jeet Kune Do2010
Insuperable Kid Huoyuanjia2005
Whores from the North1993
TMDb 10.0 / 10
Bedroom Secret2000
Deng Enming's Childhood2011
Kanas Monster2021
拒绝来访2010
The Transmigration Romance1991
As Inspector Lin
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Retreat of the Godfather1991
TMDb 8.5 / 10
跑过罗湖桥2014
The Little Shaolin Monk1991
The Case of the Unknown2020
As Wang Shi-De
寻龙计2017
My Wife's Bodyguard1999
Fearful 24 Hours2004
Heroic Brothers1991
TMDb 5.5 / 10
The Vengeance1995
暗道2016
红船2021
TMDb 2.0 / 10
The Deadly Warrant1994
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Gui Li Hun2006
暗花无间2015
Ghost Story2022
TMDb 5.6 / 10
Drugs Fighters1995
TMDb 5.5 / 10
Special Action Force1997
Demon 2 (Du Huo 2)
Demon 2 (Du Huo 2)2011
Shaolin Temple Death or Consequence
Shaolin Temple Death or Consequence2007
Marked for Murder1994
TMDb 6.3 / 10
德州风云之我是牌手2018
Gui Mei2005
TMDb 2.0 / 10
Wicked Tricks2000
TMDb 8.0 / 10
Kung Fu Kids2015
Feeling the Love Flute2014
Boxing Hero2003
Without a Promised Land1980
TMDb 7.5 / 10
Unrivaled Sand Palm2005
永乐恩仇2007
As 朱棣
The Deadly Island1994
TMDb 9.0 / 10
濠河边上的女人2009
Welcome1985
As Lam Fong
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Tricky Guys2000
Yi Quan Qing Chun2016
Sexual Fire1992
Happy Adventure2012
TMDb 2.0 / 10
The Gangsters1996
Screw Baskeball Team2018
Against1997
Animals2002
3 Kung Fu Kids1996
The Vengeance1995
Flipped2016
Filmography and biography: TMDb