David Lam Wai
Oct 08, 1954 (71 years old) in Yantai, Shandong Province, China
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
No More Bets
Gu Tianzhi's Father
Yes, Madam!
Ah Tung (Armoured Car Thief)
A Chinese Ghost Story
Swordsman Hsia Hou
Project A Part II
Superintendent Chun
Dragons Forever
Thug at Bar
King of Beggars
僧格林庆
Ghostly Love
Ching Sam
Buddha's Palm
Clan Member (uncredited)
Five Element Ninjas
Hong's Man (uncredited)
Credits
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San Jiang Chao 2025Lin Kejian★ NR -
No More Bets 2023Gu Tianzhi's Father★ 7.1 -
Bloody Canton 2023★ NR -
★ 1 -
The Mob 2023Zhou Mingyou★ 5 -
Ghost Story 2022★ 6.7 -
Kanas Monster 2021★ NR -
Fireworks Master★ 4.8 -
The Priceless 2021Mr. Ning★ NR -
红船 2021★ NR -
Wang Shi-De★ NR -
Good boy and Kong Fu 2019★ NR -
The Forgotten 2019★ NR -
Zhou Likai★ 7 -
Key To The Luck 2019Uncle Ha★ NR -
Integrity 2019★ 5.2 -
德州风云之我是牌手 2018★ NR -
德州风云之我是一条鱼 2018★ NR -
Screw Baskeball Team 2018★ NR -
寻龙计 2017★ NR -
Never Say Die 2017★ 5.8 -
武僧进城 2017★ NR -
Yi Quan Qing Chun 2016★ NR -
Flipped 2016★ NR -
情迷阿修罗 2016★ NR -
回马枪 2016龙振彪★ 7 -
暗道 2016★ NR -
扯淡侠 2015★ NR -
暗花无间 2015★ NR -
Kung Fu Kids 2015★ NR -
★ NR -
Hungry Ghost Ritual 2014Xiaotian★ 5.5 -
★ NR -
Fighting 2014★ NR -
跑过罗湖桥 2014★ NR -
Kung Fu Fighter 2013★ 4.5 -
Conspirators 2013Ah Pang★ 5.9 -
The Silent War 2012Zhang Guoxiang, KMT Agent★ 5.9 -
开心大冒险 2012★ NR -
Demon 2 (Du Huo 2) 2011★ NR -
★ NR -
Jeet Kune Do 2010★ NR -
Lord Ning★ 5.7 -
Crossing Hennessy 2010Oi Lin's Uncle★ 6.5 -
拒绝来访 2010★ NR -
濠河边上的女人 2009★ NR -
Looking for Jackie 2009Mr. Jin★ 4.1 -
Penicillin 1944 2008★ NR -
枭龙 2007★ NR -
永乐恩仇 2007朱棣★ NR -
The Valiant Ones New 2007★ NR -
A Wind Cold Town 2007★ NR -
★ NR
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★ 6 -
Godfather★ 4.5 -
Gui Li Hun 2006★ NR -
Unrivaled Sand Palm 2005★ NR -
Gui Mei 2005★ 2 -
★ NR -
Fearful 24 Hours 2004★ NR -
Boxing Hero 2003★ NR -
Animals 2002★ NR -
★ NR -
The Vampire Combat 2001Mao Lung★ 3.7 -
Homicidal Maniac 2000Inspector Hu Ying Kit★ 2.5 -
Wicked Tricks 2000★ 8 -
Bedroom Secret 2000★ NR -
Tricky Guys 2000★ NR -
Shui Hwu Legend 1999★ 4.8 -
My Wife's Bodyguard 1999★ NR -
战国红颜 1998伍子胥★ NR -
Return of Dragon 1998★ NR -
Mission of Hero 1998★ NR -
Crazy Mission 1997★ NR -
Dragon Town Story 1997★ 6.1 -
Killing Me Hardly 1997★ NR -
24 Hrs Ghost Story 1997Master River Wong★ 6.4 -
Passion 1997★ NR -
Against 1997★ NR -
Special Action Force 1997★ NR -
To Be No. 1 1996Three★ 6.8 -
3 Kung Fu Kids 1996★ NR -
The Gangsters 1996★ NR -
Hong Kong Official★ NR -
A Fake Pretty Woman 1995★ 4 -
The Vengeance 1995★ NR -
Drugs Fighters 1995★ 4 -
The Deadly Warrant 1994★ NR -
★ NR -
Law on the Brink 1994★ 1 -
Circus Kids 1994★ 4.9 -
The Deadly Island 1994★ NR -
Fang Ting Suen★ 6 -
Deadful Melody 1994Ghost Master★ 5.9 -
Marked for Murder 1994★ 6 -
Man of the Times 1993★ 3.5 -
★ 6 -
Flirting Scholar 1993宁王★ 7.4 -
★ 6.3 -
★ 7.7 -
Lu Chien★ 7.2 -
★ 4.7 -
★ NR -
Drug Tiger 1993Uncle Hsiung★ 7
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Witch 1992★ NR -
King of Beggars 1992僧格林庆★ 6.9 -
No Guilty 1992★ 4.3 -
★ 2 -
Ghost Killer 1992Yip Tai Nan★ 5 -
Come from China 1992★ 9 -
Gangs '92 1992★ 2 -
★ 3.5 -
Sexual Fire 1992★ NR -
Wonderful Killer 1992★ NR -
★ NR -
Who's Killer 1992★ 10 -
Lady Killer 1992★ NR -
Wolf of Revenge 1992★ NR -
Heroic Brothers 1991★ 4.7 -
Inspector Lin★ NR -
Visa to Hell 1991Jiu Mou★ 6 -
★ 7 -
Drugs Area 1991★ NR -
★ NR -
★ NR -
Lucky Dragon 1991★ NR -
Song Ben★ NR -
King of Gambler 1990★ NR -
Life is a Bet 1990★ NR -
No Way Back 1990★ 8.8 -
Takes Two to Mingle 1990★ 7 -
Stars & Roses 1989Hong's boyfriend★ 6.8 -
Proud and Confident 1989Chiu★ 8 -
Chinese Cop Out 1989★ NR -
Shan Tung Shing★ NR -
Bloody Brotherhood 1989Cheung Ka Wai★ 7.5 -
Ghostly Love 1989Ching Sam★ 3 -
Picture of a Nymph 1988Swordsman★ 5.8 -
Dragons Forever 1988Thug at Bar★ 7.2 -
No Compromise 1988Lui Da-Chuan★ NR -
Project A Part II 1987Superintendent Chun★ 7.1 -
Swordsman Hsia Hou★ 7.3 -
Code of Honor 1987Wang Han★ 9 -
Crazy Spirit 1987★ NR -
Royal Warriors 1986Raging Bull★ 6.7 -
★ 7 -
Yes, Madam! 1985Ah Tung (Armoured Car Thief)★ 7.1 -
★ 6.5 -
Danger Has Two Faces 1985★ 7 -
Those Merry Souls 1985★ 7.5 -
Welcome 1985Lam Fong★ NR -
San Te's Senior Monk / Gym Chief's Man★ 6.3 -
★ 5.5 -
Host for a Ghost 1984★ 0.5 -
★ 6.9 -
Long Arm of the Law 1984Ho Yiu-Tung★ 7 -
Sung Ching Shu (as monk)★ 5.5 -
My Darling Genie 1984★ 5.5 -
Fake Fortune Teller's Son★ 6.4 -
Temple Monk (uncredited)★ 6.9 -
Seeding of a Ghost 1983Man at Casino★ 6.1 -
Prince Regent's Black Knight★ 4.1 -
The Boxer's Omen 1983Monk (uncredited)★ 6.5 -
Men from the Gutter 1983Policeman at Raid★ 6.4 -
Miu Shan Clan leader★ 6.9 -
★ 5.5 -
The Lady Is the Boss 1983New Student (uncredited)★ 6.1 -
The Lady Assassin 1983Palace Guard★ 6.6 -
The Enchantress 1983★ 5 -
He Ying's Man / Yindan's Guerrilla★ 6 -
Ode to Gallantry 1982★ 5.4 -
Buddha's Palm 1982Clan Member (uncredited)★ 7.7 -
★ 6.4 -
Five Element Ninjas 1982Hong's Man (uncredited)★ 6.9 -
Passing Flickers 1982★ 6 -
Libertine Asking for Ms. Loong (uncredited)★ 5 -
Winner Takes All 1982★ 6.5 -
House of Traps 1982Constable★ 6 -
The Brave Archer 3 1981★ 6.1 -
★ NR -
Chief Lama★ 6.7 -
The Treasure Hunters 1981Librarian★ 6.8 -
Murderer Pursues 1981Rascal at basketball court★ 7 -
Casino security★ 6.2 -
Wen Clan Member★ 6 -
Money Clan Member★ 7 -
Legend of the Fox 1980Guinong's Man (uncredited)★ 5.8 -
The Rebel Intruders 1980Iron Fist Militia / Refugee★ 6.6 -
Wu Tang Member (uncredited)★ 6 -
Killer Constable 1980Palace Guard★ 7.2 -
The Flag of Iron 1980One of 14 Eagles★ 7 -
★ 7 -
Lucky Gambling House Doorman (uncredited)★ 6.2 -
★ 6.9 -
★ 5.3 -
The Daredevils 1979Soldier★ 6.8 -
Monkey Kung Fu 1979Kung Fu pupil★ 7 -
The Fighting Fool 1979★ 6.2