David Lam Wai

Actor

October 8, 1954 (71 years)

Yantai, Shandong Province, China

Biography

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

7.3

A Chinese Ghost Story

Swordsman Hsia Hou

A naïve young tax collector for the imperial government winds up spending the night in a haunted temple. There he falls in love with a beautiful woman who, unfortunately, is dead. With the aid of a powerful Daoist Swordsman, he must defeat undead hordes, overcome a sinister Tree Demoness, and descend to the pits of hell, to fight for the spirit he loves.

7.5

King of Gambler

马骓

After seven years in prison, Long Si returns to Shanghai to regain everything that he lost. On the train, he got to know more than a dozen heroes and soon thirteen of them became sworn brothers. Long Si only took seven days to regain the dominance of the Shanghai casino. As promised, he divided his casinos among twelve sworn brothers. Unfortunately, the twelve brothers fight against each other because of the greed for profit.

6.0

The Heroes From Shaolin

No description available

7.5

Flirting Scholar

King Ning

A scholar in search of true love. Disguising himself as a houseboy, he indentures himself to a rich family in order to pursue the ravishing servant girl who has stolen his heart.

6.6

The Boxer's Omen

Monk (uncredited)

After his brother was crippled in the ring by a cheating Thai boxer, Chan Hung goes to Thailand to avenge his brother, and finds the key to an omen which may release their family from an ancient curse. He is then caught up in a spiraling web of fate, Buddhist curses, and black magic.

6.4

Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars

The third installment in the Lucky Stars series, following Winners and Sinners and My Lucky Stars. The team are released from prison to play detective in order to stop a ruthless gang from ruining their reputations, taking their lives, and that of a key witness in an upcoming trial. They must battle their way through and with the help of Muscles, take down the bad guys.

4.4

Ghostly Love

Ching Sam

"Chinese Ghost Story" clone, with "Erotic Ghost Story" treatment. Scholar Tsin Fai arrives in a strange village where the beautiful Siu Chui mysteriously arrives in his room and into his bed. Next day, in the street, she treats him as a stranger...

7.0

King of Beggars

Lord Seng Ko Lin Chin

The heir to a noble and influential family finds the love of his life, but she will only accept him if he becomes a kung-fu master. He becomes a legendary folk hero who tries to save the emperor.

7.2

Dragons Forever

Thug at Bar (uncredited)

A hot-shot lawyer is hired by a Hong Kong chemical plant to dispose of opposition to their polluting ways. But when he falls for a beautiful woman out to stop the plant, he is torn in a conflict of interest and asks his trusty friends Samo and Biao to help out at least until they discover the true purpose of the plant.

7.1

Project A Part II

Superintendent Chun

Dragon is now transferred to be the police head of Sai Wan district, and has to contend with a gangster kingpin, anti-Manchu revolutionaries, some runaway pirates, Manchu Loyalists and a corrupt police superintendent.

7.2

Yes, Madam!

Ah Tung (Armoured Car Thief)

Two unlucky thieves break into a just murdered man's hotel room and steal his passport, with a hidden microfilm, wanted by a triad boss. Two ass-kicking women cops—one Chinese, one British—are on the case.

7.1

No More Bets

Gu Tianzhi's Father

A depressed programmer and a model decide to seek gold as a seemingly good job opportunity, but they inadvertently become involved in a well-planned Internet scam.

6.9

Opium and the Kung Fu Master

A small town is protected by one of the famous Ten Tigers of Kwangtung. The town is very safe as Ti Lung and his Kung Fu students patrol for criminals. Enter the rival Kung Fu school whom Ti Lung's students have beaten in a lion dance competition and then humiliated in a brawl. The rival school is joined by an opium dealing Kung Fu master who plans to turn the town into a community of addicts!

6.3

Seeding of a Ghost

Man at Casino

A Hong Kong taxi driver suffers after being cursed by a sorcerer he accidentally hit with his cab. After the driver's wife is raped and killed by teenage hooligans, he pleads with the sorcerer to lift the hex and restore his wife to the land of the living.

6.9

Royal Warriors

Raging Bull

When a tough policewoman learns about a group of violent terrorists, she, along with her partner and a Japanese detective, does everything it takes to take them down.

N/A

战国红颜

伍子胥

No description available

4.3

Looking for Jackie

Mr. Jin

Jackie Chan is the undefeated Kung Fu Master who dishes out the action in traditional Jackie Chan style. When a young boy sets out to learn how to fight from the Master himself, he not only witnesses some spectacular fights, but learns some important life lessons along the way.

N/A

The Priceless

Mr. Ning

A story that follows a married couple during their "trial period" and the mother-in-law who turns into a "strict examiner" to put the relationship between the newly-weds to the test. Beijing drifter Ying Bao walked down the aisle on her wedding day wearing the jade bracelet that her mother-in-law gave her. At her honeymoon, she discovers that the bracelet in her possession is a fake and she becomes extremely anxious at the thought of losing a valuable family heirloom that was also a seal of her mother-in-law's approval. Ying Bao's husband Shi Da Yan, mother-in-law Li Shuang Qin and many others are pulled into a commotion over the real and fake bracelets especially when there turns out to be more than one. When the secret is revealed, a change in the fate of a family from turbulent to prosperous times emerges. Everyone realizes that although the jade bracelet is precious, it can never compare to the worth of people’s hearts. Even if an object disappears, love will last forever.

6.4

Disciples of the 36th Chamber

San Te's Senior Monk / Gym Chief's Man

Monk San Te tries to support and protect Shaolin and her Fang Shih-yu who purposely attacks corrupt Ching officials.

6.8

Five Element Ninjas

Hong's Man (uncredited)

A young martial artist vows to take revenge against the ninja who murdered his martial arts master and brothers. He finds a new teacher and faces, together with his new brothers, the Five Element Ninja challenge.