ACTOR
David Lam Wai
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.
Snapshot 2026-10-13
- Born
- Oct 8, 1954
- Birthplace
- Yantai, Shandong Province, China
- Known For
- Acting
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.
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Filmography
Movies
Monkey Kung FuKung Fu pupil
1979
Ten Tigers of KwangtungLucky Gambling House Doorman (uncredited)
1979
The DaredevilsSoldier
1979
The Fighting FoolAbducted villager
1979
The Magnificent Ruffians(uncredited)
1979
The Tigress of Shaolin
1979
Killer ConstablePalace Guard
1980
Legend of the FoxGuinong's Man (uncredited)
1980
The Flag of IronOne of 14 Eagles
1980
The Rebel IntrudersIron Fist Militia / Refugee
1980
Two Champions of ShaolinWu Tang Member (uncredited)
1980
Without a Promised Land
1980
Challenge of the GamestersCasino security
1981
Don't Kill Me, Brother!
1981
Murderer PursuesRascal at basketball court
1981
Return of the Sentimental SwordsmanMoney Clan Member
1981
The Brave Archer 3
1981
The Duel of the CenturyChief Lama
1981
The Sword Stained with Royal BloodWen Clan Member
1981
The Treasure HuntersLibrarian
1981
Brave Archer and His MateLibertine Asking for Ms. Loong (uncredited)
1982
Buddha's PalmClan Member (uncredited)
1982
Five Element NinjasHong's Man (uncredited)
1982
House of TrapsConstable
1982
Mercenaries from Hong KongHe Ying's Man / Yindan's Guerrilla
1982
Ode to Gallantry
1982
Passing Flickers
1982
The Fake Ghost Catchers
1982
Winner Takes All
1982
Descendant of the SunPrince Regent's Black Knight
1983
Holy Flame of the Martial WorldMiu Shan Clan leader (uncredited)
1983
Men from the GutterPoliceman at Raid
1983
Seeding of a GhostMan at Casino
1983
The Boxer's OmenMonk (uncredited)
1983The Boxer's OmenMonk
1983
The Enchantress(uncredited)
1983
The Lady AssassinPalace Guard
1983
The Lady Is the BossNew Student (uncredited)
1983
Usurpers of Emperor's Power
1983
Host for a Ghost
1984
Long Arm of the LawHo Yiu-Tung
1984
My Darling Genie
1984
Opium and the Kung Fu Master
1984
Return of Bastard SwordsmanFake Fortune Teller's Son
1984
The 8 Diagram Pole FighterTemple Monk
1984
The Hidden Power of the Dragon SabreSung Ching Shu (as monk)
1984
Crazy Shaolin Disciples
1985
Danger Has Two Faces
1985
Disciples of the 36th ChamberSan Te's Senior Monk / Gym Chief's Man
1985
Those Merry Souls
1985
Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars
1985
WelcomeLam Fong
1985
Yes, Madam!Ah Tung (Armoured Car Thief)
1985
Royal WarriorsRaging Bull
1986
The Strange Bedfellow
1986
A Chinese Ghost StorySwordsman Hsia Hou
1987
Code of HonorWang Han
1987
Crazy Spirit
1987
Project A - Part IISuperintendent Chun
1987
Dragons ForeverThug at Bar (uncredited)
1988
No CompromiseLui Da-Chuan
1988
Picture of a NymphSwordsman
1988
Bloody BrotherhoodCheung Ka Wai
1989
Chinese Cop Out
1989
Dark Side of China TownShan Tung Shing
1989
Ghostly LoveChing Sam
1989
Proud and ConfidentChiu
1989
Stars and RosesHong's boyfriend
1989
Blood Stained TradewindSong Ben
1990
King of GamblerLin Fei
1990
Life is a Bet
1990
No Way Back
1990
Takes Two to Mingle
1990
Drugs Area
1991
Heroic Brothers
1991
Lucky Dragon
1991
Retreat of the Godfather
1991
The Dignified Killers
1991
The Little Shaolin Monk
1991
The Transmigration RomanceInspector Lin
1991
Visa to HellJiu Mou
1991
Come from China李仲兴
1992
Gangs '92
1992
Ghost KillerYip Tai Nan
1992
King of BeggarsLord Seng Ko Lin Chin
1992
Lady Killer
1992
No Guilty
1992
Passionate Killing in the Dream
1992
Raiders of Losing Treasure
1992
Sexual Fire
1992
The Story of Lady Sue
1992
Who's KillerChang Hau
1992
Witch
1992
Wolf of Revenge
1992
Wonderful Killer
1992
All Men Are Brothers - Blood of the LeopardLu Chien
1993DT
Drug TigerUncle Hsiung
1993
Flirting ScholarKing Ning
1993
Lord Of East China Sea
1993
Lord Of East China Sea II
1993
Man of the TimesInspector Ho
1993
The Love That is Wrong
1993
Ultimate Warrior
1993
Whores from the North
1993
Circus Kids
1994
Deadful MelodyGhost Master
1994
Hero of Hong Kong 1949Fang Ting Suen
1994
Law on the Brink
1994
Marked for Murder
1994
The Deadly Island
1994
The Deadly Warrant
1994
The Other Side of the Sea
1994
A Fake Pretty Woman
1995
Drugs Fighters
1995
The Vengeance
1995
The Vengeance
1995
Tough Beauty And The Sloppy SlopHong Kong Official
1995Tough Beauty And The Sloppy SlopProducer
1995
3 Kung Fu Kids
1996
The Gangsters
1996
To Be No. 1Three
1996
24 Hrs Ghost StoryMaster River Wong
1997
Against
1997
Crazy Mission
1997
Dragon Town Story
1997
Killing Me Hardly
1997
Passion
1997
Special Action Force
1997
Mission of Hero
1998
Return of Dragon
1998
My Wife's Bodyguard
1999
Shui Hwu Legend
1999
Bedroom Secret
2000
Homicidal ManiacInspector Hu Ying Kit
2000
Tricky Guys
2000
Wicked Tricks
2000
The Vampire CombatMao Lung
2001
Animals
2002
Black Mask Vs. Gambling Mastermind
2002
Boxing Hero
2003
Fearful 24 Hours
2004
Gui Mei
2005
Insuperable Kid Huoyuanjia
2005
Unrivaled Sand Palm
2005
Gui Li Hun
2006
Nothing Is ImpossibleGodfather
2006
A Wind Cold Town
2007
Legend of Twin Dragons
2007ST
Shaolin Temple Death or Consequence
2007
The Valiant Ones New
2007
枭龙
2007
永乐恩仇朱棣
2007
Penicillin 1944
2008
Looking for JackieMr. Jin
2009
Shui Hwu Legend
2009
濠河边上的女人
2009
Crossing HennessyOi Lin's Uncle
2010
Jeet Kune Do
2010
The Adventure of the KingLord Ning
2010
拒绝来访
2010D2
Demon 2 (Du Huo 2)
2011
Deng Enming's Childhood
2011
Happy Adventure
2012
The Silent WarZhang Guoxiang, KMT Agent
2012
ConspiratorsAh Pang
2013
Kung Fu Fighter
2013
Feeling the Love Flute
2014
Fighting
2014
Hungry Ghost RitualHau Tin
2014
You Are My Sassy Girl
2014
跑过罗湖桥
2014
Kung Fu Kids
2015
扯淡侠
2015
暗花无间
2015
Flipped
2016
Yi Quan Qing Chun
2016
情迷阿修罗
2016
暗道
2016
Never Say Die
2017
寻龙计
2017
武僧进城
2017
Screw Baskeball Team
2018
德州风云之我是一条鱼
2018
德州风云之我是牌手
2018
Good boy and Kong Fu
2019
Integrity
2019
Key To The LuckUncle Ha
2019
Love Doesn't Come EasyZhou Likai
2019
The Forgotten
2019
The Case of the UnknownWang Shi-De
2020
Kanas Monster
2021
The Curse of TurandotFireworks Master
2021
红船
2021
Ghost Story
2022
Bloody Canton
2023
Legend of Ghost YingNing
2023
No More BetsGu Tianzhi's Father
2023
The MobZhou Mingyou
2023
The Monster Hunt Celestial Master梦神机
2026Television
The Heroes From Shaolin20 eps
1993
King of Gambler马骓 · 40 eps
1996
战国红颜伍子胥 · 40 eps
1998
The ConspiratorsA Peng · 38 eps
2016
回马枪龙振彪 · 35 eps
2016
The PricelessMr. Ning · 14 eps
2021
San Jiang ChaoLin Kejian · 30 eps
2025
拳心麥梓峰（麥父） · 4 eps
2026Photos
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