Name
David Lam Wai
Known For
Acting
Birthday
1954-10-08 (72 years old)
Place of Birth
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
Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars
(171 Votes)
6.465
The third installment in the Lucky Stars series, following Winners and Sinners and My Luck...
Relase Date : 15 Aug, 1985
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A Chinese Ghost Story
(356 Votes)
7.319
A naïve young tax collector for the imperial government winds up spending the night in a ...
Relase Date : 18 Jul, 1987
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Project A - Part II
(357 Votes)
7.1
Dragon is now transferred to be the police head of Sai Wan district, and has to contend wi...
Relase Date : 25 Jul, 1987
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Dragons Forever
(326 Votes)
7.248
A hot-shot lawyer is hired by a Hong Kong chemical plant to dispose of opposition to their...
Relase Date : 11 Feb, 1988
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Flirting Scholar
(206 Votes)
7.512
A scholar in search of true love. Disguising himself as a houseboy, he indentures himself ...
Relase Date : 1 Jul, 1993
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No More Bets
(89 Votes)
6.949
A depressed programmer and a model decide to seek gold as a seemingly good job opportunity...
Relase Date : 5 Aug, 2023
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King of Beggars
(161 Votes)
7.099
The heir to a noble and influential family finds the love of his life, but she will only a...
Relase Date : 17 Dec, 1992
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Disciples of the 36th Chamber
(96 Votes)
6.333
Monk San Te tries to support and protect Shaolin and her Fang Shih-yu who purposely attack...
Relase Date : 17 May, 1985
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Movies
Tv Shows
- 1983 The Enchantress as (uncredited)
- 1991 Drugs Area
- 1979 The Magnificent Ruffians as (uncredited)
- 2021 The Curse of Turandot as Fireworks Master
- 1986 Royal Warriors as Raging Bull
- 1994 Deadful Melody as Ghost Master
- 2010 The Adventure of the King as Lord Ning
- 2022 Ghost Story
- 2023 Legend of Ghost YingNing
- 2000 Wicked Tricks
- 2019 Love Doesn't Come Easy as Zhou Likai
- 2011 Demon 2 (Du Huo 2)
- 1994 The Deadly Warrant
- 2013 Conspirators as Ah Pang
- 2007 A Wind Cold Town
- 1992 Passionate Killing in the Dream
- 1979 The Daredevils as Soldier
- 2015 Kung Fu Kids
- 2019 Key To The Luck as Uncle Ha
- 1991 Visa to Hell as Jiu Mou
- 1993 All Men Are Brothers - Blood of the Leopard as Lu Chien
- 2009 Looking for Jackie as Mr. Jin
- 1993 Lord Of East China Sea II
- 1993 Lord Of East China Sea
- 2019 Good boy and Kong Fu
- 2019 Integrity
- 2002 Black Mask Vs. Gambling Mastermind
- 1992 Witch
- 1981 Murderer Pursues as Rascal at basketball court
- 2014 Hungry Ghost Ritual as Hau Tin
- 2012 The Silent War as Zhang Guoxiang, KMT Agent
- 2005 Gui Mei
- 2007 永乐恩仇 as 朱棣
- 1995 The Vengeance
- 1987 Crazy Spirit
- 2004 Fearful 24 Hours
- 2001 The Vampire Combat as Mao Lung
- 1992 Gangs '92
- 2006 Nothing Is Impossible as Godfather
- 1984 Long Arm of the Law as Ho Yiu-Tung
- 1987 Project A - Part II as Superintendent Chun
- 1982 House of Traps as Constable
- 1979 Monkey Kung Fu as Kung Fu pupil
- 2021 Kanas Monster
- 1989 Proud and Confident as Chiu
- 1980 The Rebel Intruders as Iron Fist Militia / Refugee
- 1992 Sexual Fire
- 2016 Yi Quan Qing Chun
- 1994 The Other Side of the Sea
- 1987 A Chinese Ghost Story as Swordsman Hsia Hou
- 1992 King of Beggars as Lord Seng Ko Lin Chin
- 1980 Killer Constable as Palace Guard
- 1985 Disciples of the 36th Chamber as San Te's Senior Monk / Gym Chief's Man
- 1982 Five Element Ninjas as Hong's Man (uncredited)
- 1983 The Boxer's Omen as Monk (uncredited)
- 2023 No More Bets as Gu Tianzhi's Father
- 1982 Brave Archer and His Mate as Libertine Asking for Ms. Loong (uncredited)
- 1980 Two Champions of Shaolin as Wu Tang Member (uncredited)
- 1983 Descendant of the Sun as Prince Regent's Black Knight
- 1980 Legend of the Fox as Guinong's Man (uncredited)
- 1984 Return of Bastard Swordsman as Fake Fortune Teller's Son
- 1981 The Sword Stained with Royal Blood as Wen Clan Member
- 1983 The Lady Is the Boss as New Student (uncredited)
- 1985 Those Merry Souls
- 1990 King of Gambler as Lin Fei
- 1996 The Gangsters
- 1999 My Wife's Bodyguard
- 1993 The Love That is Wrong
- 1997 Crazy Mission
- 1979 The Tigress of Shaolin
- 1982 Passing Flickers
- 1980 The Flag of Iron as One of 14 Eagles
- 1981 The Brave Archer 3
- 1979 The Fighting Fool as Abducted villager
- 1981 Return of the Sentimental Swordsman as Money Clan Member
- 1982 The Fake Ghost Catchers
- 2000 Bedroom Secret
- 1985 Danger Has Two Faces
- 1997 Against
- 1984 Opium and the Kung Fu Master
- 1986 The Strange Bedfellow
- 1996 3 Kung Fu Kids
- 1982 Mercenaries from Hong Kong as He Ying's Man / Yindan's Guerrilla
- 1983 Seeding of a Ghost as Man at Casino
- 1997 Special Action Force
- 1997 Passion
- 1994 Circus Kids
- 1981 Challenge of the Gamesters as Casino security
- 1984 Host for a Ghost
- 1985 Crazy Shaolin Disciples
- 1992 Wonderful Killer
- 1982 Ode to Gallantry
- 1983 Usurpers of Emperor's Power
- 1984 My Darling Genie
- 1993 Whores from the North
- 1993 Man of the Times as Inspector Ho
- 1982 Winner Takes All
- 1991 The Little Shaolin Monk
- 2014 You Are My Sassy Girl
- 2002 Animals
- 2000 Tricky Guys
- 2005 Insuperable Kid Huoyuanjia
- 2011 Deng Enming's Childhood
- 2016 Flipped
- 2003 Boxing Hero
- 2014 Feeling the Love Flute
- 2005 Unrivaled Sand Palm
- 2007 Shaolin Temple Death or Consequence
- 2013 Kung Fu Fighter
- 2006 Gui Li Hun
- 1998 Mission of Hero
- 2018 Screw Baskeball Team
- 2020 The Case of the Unknown as Wang Shi-De
- 2023 The Mob as Zhou Mingyou
- 1984 The 8 Diagram Pole Fighter as Temple Monk
- 1985 Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars
- 1979 Ten Tigers of Kwangtung as Lucky Gambling House Doorman (uncredited)
- 1989 Ghostly Love as Ching Sam
- 1988 No Compromise as Lui Da-Chuan
- 1995 Drugs Fighters
- 1981 Don't Kill Me, Brother!
- 1993 Drug Tiger as Uncle Hsiung
- 1989 Stars and Roses as Hong's boyfriend
- 1992 Raiders of Losing Treasure
- 1992 Come from China as 李仲兴
- 1989 Chinese Cop Out
- 1991 Retreat of the Godfather
- 1990 Life is a Bet
- 1991 The Dignified Killers
- 1991 The Transmigration Romance as Inspector Lin
- 1985 Welcome as Lam Fong
- 1992 Ghost Killer as Yip Tai Nan
- 2010 Jeet Kune Do
- 1995 The Vengeance
- 2000 Homicidal Maniac as Inspector Hu Ying Kit
- 1988 Picture of a Nymph as Swordsman
- 1990 Blood Stained Tradewind as Song Ben
- 1987 Code of Honor as Wang Han
- 2007 The Valiant Ones New
- 1989 Dark Side of China Town as Shan Tung Shing
- 1992 Who's Killer as Chang Hau
- 1985 Yes, Madam! as Ah Tung (Armoured Car Thief)
- 1991 Heroic Brothers
- 1994 Marked for Murder
- 1999 Shui Hwu Legend
- 1996 To Be No. 1 as Three
- 1981 The Treasure Hunters as Librarian
- 1981 The Duel of the Century as Chief Lama
- 1983 Holy Flame of the Martial World as Miu Shan Clan leader (uncredited)
- 1997 24 Hrs Ghost Story as Master River Wong
- 1988 Dragons Forever as Thug at Bar (uncredited)
- 1995 Tough Beauty And The Sloppy Slop as Hong Kong Official
- 1984 The Hidden Power of the Dragon Sabre as Sung Ching Shu (as monk)
- 1992 The Story of Lady Sue
- 1992 No Guilty
- 1997 Killing Me Hardly
- 1983 Men from the Gutter as Policeman at Raid
- 1991 Lucky Dragon
- 1989 Bloody Brotherhood as Cheung Ka Wai
- 1980 Without a Promised Land
- 1992 Lady Killer
- 1994 Hero of Hong Kong 1949 as Fang Ting Suen
- 1995 A Fake Pretty Woman
- 1990 No Way Back
- 1990 Takes Two to Mingle
- 2014 Fighting
- 1994 The Deadly Island
- 1994 Law on the Brink
- 1983 The Lady Assassin as Palace Guard
- 1982 Buddha's Palm as Clan Member (uncredited)
- 1998 Return of Dragon
- 1992 Wolf of Revenge
- 1997 Dragon Town Story
- 2009 Shui Hwu Legend
- 2007 枭龙
- 2010 Crossing Hennessy as Oi Lin's Uncle
- 1983 The Boxer's Omen as Monk
- 2021 红船
- 2019 The Forgotten
- 2017 Never Say Die
- 2010 拒绝来访
- 2009 濠河边上的女人
- 2008 Penicillin 1944
- 2007 Legend of Twin Dragons
- 2018 德州风云之我是一条鱼
- 2018 德州风云之我是牌手
- 2017 寻龙计
- 2016 情迷阿修罗
- 2016 暗道
- 2015 扯淡侠
- 2015 暗花无间
- 2014 跑过罗湖桥
- 2023 Bloody Canton
- 2017 武僧进城
- 2012 Happy Adventure
- 1993 Flirting Scholar as King Ning
- 1993 Ultimate Warrior
- 2026 The Monster Hunt Celestial Master as 梦神机
- 1993 The Heroes From Shaolin ( 20 episodes )
- 2021 The Priceless ( 14 episodes ) as Mr. Ning
- 1996 King of Gambler ( 40 episodes ) as 马骓
- 1998 战国红颜 ( 40 episodes ) as 伍子胥
- 2016 回马枪 ( 35 episodes ) as 龙振彪
- 2025 San Jiang Chao ( 30 episodes ) as Lin Kejian
- 2016 The Conspirators ( 38 episodes ) as A Peng
- 2026 拳心 ( 4 episodes ) as 麥梓峰（麥父）
