Person

David Lam Wai

Acting · Born 1954-10-08 · 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.

Known for

Filmography

2026拳心麥梓峰（麥父）
2025San Jiang ChaoLin Kejian
2023No More BetsGu Tianzhi's Father
2023Bloody Canton
2023Legend of Ghost YingNing
2023The MobZhou Mingyou
2022Ghost Story
2021Kanas Monster
2021The Curse of TurandotFireworks Master
2021The PricelessMr. Ning
2021红船
2020The Case of the UnknownWang Shi-De
2019Good boy and Kong Fu
2019The Forgotten
2019Love Doesn't Come EasyZhou Likai
2019Key To The LuckUncle Ha
2019Integrity
2018德州风云之我是牌手
2018德州风云之我是一条鱼
2018Screw Baskeball Team
2017寻龙计
2017Never Say Die
2017武僧进城
2016Yi Quan Qing Chun
2016Flipped
2016情迷阿修罗
2016回马枪龙振彪
2016The ConspiratorsA Peng
2016暗道
2015扯淡侠
2015暗花无间
2015Kung Fu Kids
2014You Are My Sassy Girl
2014Hungry Ghost RitualHau Tin
2014Feeling the Love Flute
2014Fighting
2014跑过罗湖桥
2013Kung Fu Fighter
2013ConspiratorsAh Pang
2012The Silent WarZhang Guoxiang, KMT Agent
2012开心大冒险
2011Demon 2 (Du Huo 2)
2011Deng Enming's Childhood
2010Jeet Kune Do
2010The Adventure of the KingLord Ning
2010Crossing HennessyOi Lin's Uncle
2010拒绝来访
2009濠河边上的女人
2009Looking for JackieMr. Jin
2009Shui Hwu Legend
2008Penicillin 1944
2007枭龙
2007永乐恩仇朱棣
2007The Valiant Ones New
2007A Wind Cold Town
2007Shaolin Temple Death or Consequence
2007Legend of Twin Dragons
2006Nothing Is ImpossibleGodfather
2006Gui Li Hun
2005Unrivaled Sand Palm
2005Gui Mei
2005Insuperable Kid Huoyuanjia
2004Fearful 24 Hours
2003Boxing Hero
2002Animals
2002Black Mask Vs. Gambling Mastermind
2001The Vampire CombatMao Lung
2000Homicidal ManiacInspector Hu Ying Kit
2000Wicked Tricks
2000Bedroom Secret
2000Tricky Guys
1999Shui Hwu Legend
1999My Wife's Bodyguard
1998战国红颜伍子胥
1998Return of Dragon
1998Mission of Hero
1997Crazy Mission
1997Dragon Town Story
1997Killing Me Hardly
199724 Hrs Ghost StoryMaster River Wong
1997Against
1997Special Action Force
1997Passion
1996To Be No. 1Three
1996King of Gambler马骓
1996The Gangsters
19963 Kung Fu Kids
1995Tough Beauty And The Sloppy SlopHong Kong Official
1995The Vengeance
1995A Fake Pretty Woman
1995The Vengeance
1995Drugs Fighters
1994The Deadly Warrant
1994The Other Side of the Sea
1994Law on the Brink
1994Circus Kids
1994The Deadly Island
1994Hero of Hong Kong 1949Fang Ting Suen
1994Deadful MelodyGhost Master
1994Marked for Murder
1993Man of the TimesInspector Ho
1993The Heroes From Shaolin
1993Flirting ScholarKing Ning
1993Lord Of East China Sea II
1993Lord Of East China Sea
1993All Men Are Brothers - Blood of the LeopardLu Chien
1993The Love That is Wrong
1993Whores from the North
1993Drug TigerUncle Hsiung
1993Ultimate Warrior
1992Witch
1992King of BeggarsLord Seng Ko Lin Chin
1992No Guilty
1992Passionate Killing in the Dream
1992Ghost KillerYip Tai Nan
1992Come from China李仲兴
1992Gangs '92
1992The Story of Lady Sue
1992Sexual Fire
1992Wonderful Killer
1992Raiders of Losing Treasure
1992Who's KillerChang Hau
1992Lady Killer
1992Wolf of Revenge
1991Heroic Brothers
1991The Transmigration RomanceInspector Lin
1991Visa to HellJiu Mou
1991Retreat of the Godfather
1991Drugs Area
1991The Little Shaolin Monk
1991The Dignified Killers
1991Lucky Dragon
1990Blood Stained TradewindSong Ben
1990King of GamblerLin Fei
1990Life is a Bet
1990No Way Back
1990Takes Two to Mingle
1989Stars and RosesHong's boyfriend
1989Proud and ConfidentChiu
1989Chinese Cop Out
1989Dark Side of China TownShan Tung Shing
1989Bloody BrotherhoodCheung Ka Wai
1989Ghostly LoveChing Sam
1988Picture of a NymphSwordsman
1988Dragons ForeverThug at Bar (uncredited)
1988No CompromiseLui Da-Chuan
1987Project A Part IISuperintendent Chun
1987A Chinese Ghost StorySwordsman Hsia Hou
1987Code of HonorWang Han
1987Crazy Spirit
1986Royal WarriorsRaging Bull
1986The Strange Bedfellow
1985Yes, Madam!Ah Tung (Armoured Car Thief)
1985Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars
1985Danger Has Two Faces
1985Those Merry Souls
1985WelcomeLam Fong
1985Disciples of the 36th ChamberSan Te's Senior Monk / Gym Chief's Man
1985Crazy Shaolin Disciples
1984Host for a Ghost
1984Opium and the Kung Fu Master
1984Long Arm of the LawHo Yiu-Tung
1984The Hidden Power of the Dragon SabreSung Ching Shu (as monk)
1984My Darling Genie
1984Return of Bastard SwordsmanFake Fortune Teller's Son
1984The 8 Diagram Pole FighterTemple Monk
1983Seeding of a GhostMan at Casino
1983Descendant of the SunPrince Regent's Black Knight
1983The Boxer's OmenMonk (uncredited)
1983Men from the GutterPoliceman at Raid
1983Holy Flame of the Martial WorldMiu Shan Clan leader (uncredited)
1983Usurpers of Emperor's Power
1983The Lady Is the BossNew Student (uncredited)
1983The Lady AssassinPalace Guard
1983The Enchantress(uncredited)
1982Mercenaries from Hong KongHe Ying's Man / Yindan's Guerrilla
1982Ode to Gallantry
1982Buddha's PalmClan Member (uncredited)
1982The Fake Ghost Catchers
1982Five Element NinjasHong's Man (uncredited)
1982Passing Flickers
1982Brave Archer and His MateLibertine Asking for Ms. Loong (uncredited)
1982Winner Takes All
1982House of TrapsConstable
1981The Brave Archer 3
1981Don't Kill Me, Brother!
1981The Duel of the CenturyChief Lama
1981The Treasure HuntersLibrarian
1981Murderer PursuesRascal at basketball court
1981Challenge of the GamestersCasino security
1981The Sword Stained with Royal BloodWen Clan Member
1981Return of the Sentimental SwordsmanMoney Clan Member
1980Legend of the FoxGuinong's Man (uncredited)
1980The Rebel IntrudersIron Fist Militia / Refugee
1980Two Champions of ShaolinWu Tang Member (uncredited)
1980Killer ConstablePalace Guard
1980The Flag of IronOne of 14 Eagles
1980Without a Promised Land
1979Ten Tigers of KwangtungLucky Gambling House Doorman (uncredited)
1979The Magnificent Ruffians(uncredited)
1979The Tigress of Shaolin
1979The DaredevilsSoldier
1979Monkey Kung FuKung Fu pupil
1979The Fighting FoolAbducted villager

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