ACTOR
John Shum Kin-Fun
John Shum Kin-Fun (Chinese: 岑建勳) is a Hong Kong actor and film producer. His English name is sometimes written as John Sham. Whilst known primarily for his comedic acting roles in Hong Kong cinema, he also spent time as a political activist. He is easily recognisable from his spectacles and curly hair.
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- Born
- Jan 1, 1952
- Birthplace
- Enping, Jiangmen, China
- Known For
- Acting
Biography
John Shum Kin-Fun (Chinese: 岑建勳) is a Hong Kong actor and film producer. His English name is sometimes written as John Sham. Whilst known primarily for his comedic acting roles in Hong Kong cinema, he also spent time as a political activist. He is easily recognisable from his spectacles and curly hair.
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Filmography
Movies
Dangerous Encounters of the First KindInterpol Officer
1980
All the Wrong CluesPiano Player in Bar
1981
Charlie's Bubble
1981Charlie's BubbleProduction Consultant
1981
Sealed with a Kiss
1981
Happy Sixteen
1982
To Hell with the DevilMr. Fong
1982
Gun Is Law
1983
Winners & SinnersCurly
1983
Aces Go Places III: Our Man from Bond StreetPolice Chief
1984
Double TroubleMerlin Yau
1984Double TroubleProduction Supervisor
1984
Hong Kong 1941Producer
1984
Long Arm of the LawProduction Coordinator
1984
Pom PomBeethoven / Johnny
1984
The Return of Pom PomBeethoven
1984
Wheels on MealsMental Patient (Laughing)
1984
Friendly GhostFather Ngai
1985
It's a Drink! It's a Bomb!Lion Head
1985
Mr. Boo Meets Pom PomBeethoven
1985
Night CallerExecutive Producer
1985
The IslandTeacher Cheung
1985
Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky StarsWormgrass
1985
WelcomeExecutive Producer
1985
Yes, Madam!Strepsil
1985
BrotherhoodProducer
1986
From Here to ProsperityAudience at Magic Show
1986
Kiss Me GoodbyeProducer
1986
Legacy of RageProducer
1986
PassionProducer
1986
Pom Pom Strikes BackBeethoven
1986Pom Pom Strikes BackProducer
1986
Royal WarriorsProducer
1986
The LunaticsDr. Shum
1986The LunaticsProducer
1986
Where's Officer Tuba?Photographer
1986
An Autumn's TaleProducer
1987
Final VictoryProducer
1987
Goodbye DarlingChoi Sum
1987
Magnificent WarriorsProducer
1987Magnificent WarriorsSecond Unit Director
1987
People's HeroProducer
1987People's HeroExecutive Producer
1987
Sapporo StoryProducer
1987
The Goofy GangYacht Repairman [cameo]
1987
The Wrong CouplesProducer
1987
Warlords of the Golden TriangleNarrator
1987
18 TimesDavid So
1988
Edge of DarknessChu Kar-Mann
1988
FuryProducer
1988
I Love MariaCurly
1988I Love MariaProducer
1988
King of Stanley MarketProducer
1988King of Stanley MarketPresenter
1988
Painted FacesStagehand
1988
Starry Is the Night
1988
The Eighth HappinessAudience member (cameo)
1988
Eight Taels of GoldProducer
1989Eight Taels of GoldPresenter
1989
Little CopDrug Seller
1989
Miracles: The Canton GodfatherDaily Sun Reporter
1989
Mr. SunshineStore manager
1989Mr. SunshinePresenter
1989
My Heart Is That Eternal RoseExecutive Producer
1989
Pedicab DriverMaster 5
1989
Seven WarriorsPresenter
1989Seven WarriorsProducer
1989
Curry & PepperChin Wontons
1990
Double ImpactHong Kong Marine Police
1991
King of ChessChing Ling
1991
Sisters of the World Unite
1991
The BanquetCurly
1991The BanquetProducer
1991
Thousand Pieces of GoldExecutive Producer
1991
Lucky EncounterMaster Lionhead
1992
Guns of DragonYip
1993MT
Moving the MountainHimself
1994
ThreePhotographer (segment "Going Home")
2002
Three: Going HomePhotographer
2002
New Police StoryEric Chow
2004
The Miracle BoxDr Fan
2004
McDull, the AlumniMedical Professor
2006
Mr. CinemaLuk Yau
2007
WushuProducer
2008
Bodyguards and AssassinsChun's Father
2009
A Simple LifeGuest at Premiere
2012
A Complicated StorySteven
2013
Where the Wind BlowsExecutive Producer
2023
Papa
2024Television
Celebrity Talk Show岑建勋 · 1 eps
1989
星空下的傾情13 eps
1997Photos
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