David Lam Wai

Known For: Acting
Born: October 8, 1954
Place of Birth: Yantai, Shandong Province, China

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.

Filmography

拳心

2026 · 麥梓峰（麥父）

San Jiang Chao

2025 · Lin Kejian

No More Bets

2023 · Gu Tianzhi's Father

Bloody Canton

2023

Legend of Ghost YingNing

2023

The Mob

2023 · Zhou Mingyou

Ghost Story

2022

Kanas Monster

2021

The Curse of Turandot

2021 · Fireworks Master

The Priceless

2021 · Mr. Ning

红船

2021

The Case of the Unknown

2020 · Wang Shi-De

Good boy and Kong Fu

2019

The Forgotten

2019

Love Doesn't Come Easy

2019 · Zhou Likai

Key To The Luck

2019 · Uncle Ha

Integrity

2019

德州风云之我是牌手

2018

德州风云之我是一条鱼

2018

Screw Baskeball Team

2018

寻龙计

2017

Never Say Die

2017

武僧进城

2017

Yi Quan Qing Chun

2016

Flipped

2016

情迷阿修罗

2016

回马枪

2016 · 龙振彪

The Conspirators

2016 · A Peng

暗道

2016

扯淡侠

2015

暗花无间

2015

Kung Fu Kids

2015

You Are My Sassy Girl

2014

Hungry Ghost Ritual

2014 · Hau Tin

Feeling the Love Flute

2014

Fighting

2014

跑过罗湖桥

2014

Kung Fu Fighter

2013

Conspirators

2013 · Ah Pang

The Silent War

2012 · Zhang Guoxiang, KMT Agent

开心大冒险

2012

Demon 2 (Du Huo 2)

Demon 2 (Du Huo 2)

2011

Deng Enming's Childhood

2011

Jeet Kune Do

2010

The Adventure of the King

2010 · Lord Ning

Crossing Hennessy

2010 · Oi Lin's Uncle

拒绝来访

2010

濠河边上的女人

2009

Looking for Jackie

2009 · Mr. Jin

Shui Hwu Legend

2009

Penicillin 1944

2008

枭龙

2007

永乐恩仇

2007 · 朱棣

The Valiant Ones New

2007

A Wind Cold Town

2007

Shaolin Temple Death or Consequence

Shaolin Temple Death or Consequence

2007

Legend of Twin Dragons

2007

Nothing Is Impossible

2006 · Godfather

Gui Li Hun

2006

Unrivaled Sand Palm

2005

Gui Mei

2005

Insuperable Kid Huoyuanjia

2005

Fearful 24 Hours

2004

Boxing Hero

2003

Animals

2002

Black Mask Vs. Gambling Mastermind

2002

The Vampire Combat

2001 · Mao Lung

Homicidal Maniac

2000 · Inspector Hu Ying Kit

Wicked Tricks

2000

Bedroom Secret

2000

Tricky Guys

2000

Shui Hwu Legend

1999

My Wife's Bodyguard

1999

战国红颜

1998 · 伍子胥

Return of Dragon

1998

Mission of Hero

1998

Crazy Mission

1997

Dragon Town Story

1997

Killing Me Hardly

1997

24 Hrs Ghost Story

1997 · Master River Wong

Against

1997

Special Action Force

1997

Passion

1997

To Be No. 1

1996 · Three

King of Gambler

1996 · 马骓

The Gangsters

1996

3 Kung Fu Kids

1996

Tough Beauty And The Sloppy Slop

1995 · Hong Kong Official, Producer

The Vengeance

1995

A Fake Pretty Woman

1995

The Vengeance

1995

Drugs Fighters

1995

The Deadly Warrant

1994

The Other Side of the Sea

1994

Law on the Brink

1994

Circus Kids

1994

The Deadly Island

1994

Hero of Hong Kong 1949

1994 · Fang Ting Suen

Deadful Melody

1994 · Ghost Master

Marked for Murder

1994

Man of the Times

1993

The Heroes From Shaolin

1993

Flirting Scholar

1993 · King Ning

Lord Of East China Sea II

1993

Lord Of East China Sea

1993

All Men Are Brothers - Blood of the Leopard

1993 · Lu Chien

The Love That is Wrong

1993

Whores from the North

1993

Drug Tiger

1993 · Uncle Hsiung

Ultimate Warrior

1993

Witch

1992

King of Beggars

1992 · Lord Seng Ko Lin Chin

No Guilty

1992

Passionate Killing in the Dream

1992

Ghost Killer

1992 · Yip Tai Nan

Come from China

1992 · 李仲兴

Gangs '92

1992

The Story of Lady Sue

1992

Sexual Fire

1992

Wonderful Killer

1992

Raiders of Losing Treasure

1992

Who's Killer

1992 · Chang Hau

Lady Killer

1992

Wolf of Revenge

1992

Heroic Brothers

1991

The Transmigration Romance

1991 · Inspector Lin

Visa to Hell

1991 · Jiu Mou

Retreat of the Godfather

1991

Drugs Area

1991

The Little Shaolin Monk

1991

The Dignified Killers

1991

Lucky Dragon

1991

Blood Stained Tradewind

1990 · Song Ben

King of Gambler

1990 · Lin Fei

Life is a Bet

1990

No Way Back

1990

Takes Two to Mingle

1990

Stars and Roses

1989 · Hong's boyfriend

Proud and Confident

1989 · Chiu

Chinese Cop Out

1989

Dark Side of China Town

1989 · Shan Tung Shing

Bloody Brotherhood

1989 · Cheung Ka Wai

Ghostly Love

1989 · Ching Sam

Picture of a Nymph

1988 · Swordsman

Dragons Forever

1988 · Thug at Bar (uncredited)

No Compromise

1988 · Lui Da-Chuan

Project A Part II

1987 · Superintendent Chun

A Chinese Ghost Story

1987 · Swordsman Hsia Hou

Code of Honor

1987 · Wang Han

Crazy Spirit

1987

Royal Warriors

1986 · Raging Bull

The Strange Bedfellow

1986

Yes, Madam!

1985 · Ah Tung (Armoured Car Thief)

Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars

1985

Danger Has Two Faces

1985

Those Merry Souls

1985

Welcome

1985 · Lam Fong

Disciples of the 36th Chamber

1985 · San Te's Senior Monk / Gym Chief's Man

Crazy Shaolin Disciples

1985

Host for a Ghost

1984

Opium and the Kung Fu Master

1984

Long Arm of the Law

1984 · Ho Yiu-Tung

The Hidden Power of the Dragon Sabre

1984 · Sung Ching Shu (as monk)

My Darling Genie

1984

Return of Bastard Swordsman

1984 · Fake Fortune Teller's Son

The 8 Diagram Pole Fighter

1984 · Temple Monk

Seeding of a Ghost

1983 · Man at Casino

Descendant of the Sun

1983 · Prince Regent's Black Knight

The Boxer's Omen

1983 · Monk (uncredited)

Men from the Gutter

1983 · Policeman at Raid

Holy Flame of the Martial World

1983 · Miu Shan Clan leader (uncredited)

Usurpers of Emperor's Power

1983

The Lady Is the Boss

1983 · New Student (uncredited)

The Lady Assassin

1983 · Palace Guard

The Enchantress

1983 · (uncredited)

Mercenaries from Hong Kong

1982 · He Ying's Man / Yindan's Guerrilla

Ode to Gallantry

1982

Buddha's Palm

1982 · Clan Member (uncredited)

The Fake Ghost Catchers

1982

Five Element Ninjas

1982 · Hong's Man (uncredited)

Passing Flickers

1982

Brave Archer and His Mate

1982 · Libertine Asking for Ms. Loong (uncredited)

Winner Takes All

1982

House of Traps

1982 · Constable

The Brave Archer 3

1981

Don't Kill Me, Brother!

1981

The Duel of the Century

1981 · Chief Lama

The Treasure Hunters

1981 · Librarian

Murderer Pursues

1981 · Rascal at basketball court

Challenge of the Gamesters

1981 · Casino security

The Sword Stained with Royal Blood

1981 · Wen Clan Member

Return of the Sentimental Swordsman

1981 · Money Clan Member

Legend of the Fox

1980 · Guinong's Man (uncredited)

The Rebel Intruders

1980 · Iron Fist Militia / Refugee

Two Champions of Shaolin

1980 · Wu Tang Member (uncredited)

Killer Constable

1980 · Palace Guard

The Flag of Iron

1980 · One of 14 Eagles

Without a Promised Land

1980

Ten Tigers of Kwangtung

1979 · Lucky Gambling House Doorman (uncredited)

The Magnificent Ruffians

1979 · (uncredited)

The Tigress of Shaolin

1979

The Daredevils

1979 · Soldier

Monkey Kung Fu

1979 · Kung Fu pupil

The Fighting Fool

1979 · Abducted villager

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