CINEFILER

John Shum Kin-Fun

Born
January 1, 1952
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.
Known For
Double Impact
(1991)
Hong Kong Marine Police
Wheels on Meals
(1984)
Mental Patient / Laughing
Winners & Sinners
(1983)
Curly
New Police Story
(2004)
Eric Chow
A Simple Life
(2011)
Guest at Premiere
Miracles: The Canton Godfather
(1989)
Daily Sun Reporter
Twinkle, Twinkle, Lucky Stars
(1985)
Wormgrass
Bodyguards and Assassins
(2009)
Ah Suen's father
Yes, Madam!
(1985)
Strepsil
Three
(2002)
Photographer (segment "Going Home")
Curry and Pepper
(1990)
Chin Wontons
I Love Maria
(1988)
Curly
Aces Go Places III: Our Man from Bond Street
(1984)
Police Chief
Painted Faces
(1988)
Stagehand
Full Filmography
Acting
Dangerous Encounters of the First Kind
(1980)
Interpol Officer
Sealed with a Kiss
(1981)
All the Wrong Clues
(1981)
Piano player in bar
Charlie's Bubble
(1981)
Happy Sixteen
(1982)
To Hell with the Devil
(1982)
Mr. Fong
Winners & Sinners
(1983)
Curly
Gun Is Law
(1983)
Aces Go Places III: Our Man from Bond Street
(1984)
Police Chief
The Return of Pom Pom
(1984)
Beethoven
Double Trouble
(1984)
Wheels on Meals
(1984)
Mental Patient / Laughing
Pom Pom
(1984)
Beethoven / Johnny
It's a Drink! It's a Bomb!
(1985)
Lion Head
Twinkle, Twinkle, Lucky Stars
(1985)
Wormgrass
Friendly Ghost
(1985)
Father Ngai
Yes, Madam!
(1985)
Strepsil
The Island
(1985)
Teacher Cheung
Mr. Boo Meets Pom Pom
(1985)
Beethoven
From Here to Prosperity
(1986)
audience at magic show
Where's Officer Tuba?
(1986)
Photographer
The Lunatics
(1986)
Dr. Shum
Pom Pom Strikes Back
(1986)
Beethoven
Goodbye Darling
(1987)
Choi Sum
The Goofy Gang
(1987)
Yacht repairman [cameo]
Painted Faces
(1988)
Stagehand
I Love Maria
(1988)
Curly
Edge of Darkness
(1988)
Chu Kar-Mann
The Eighth Happiness
(1988)
Audience member (cameo)
Starry Is the Night
(1988)
18 Times
(1988)
David So
Little Cop
(1989)
Drug seller
Mr. Sunshine
(1989)
Store manager
Miracles: The Canton Godfather
(1989)
Daily Sun Reporter
Pedicab Driver
(1989)
Master 5
Curry and Pepper
(1990)
Chin Wontons
Sisters of the World Unite
(1991)
The Banquet
(1991)
Curly
Double Impact
(1991)
Hong Kong Marine Police
King of Chess
(1991)
Ching Ling
Lucky Encounter
(1992)
Master Lionhead
Guns of Dragon
(1993)
Yip
Moving the Mountain
(1994)
Himself
Three
(2002)
Photographer (segment "Going Home")
Going Home
(2002)
Photographer
The Miracle Box
(2004)
Dr Fan
New Police Story
(2004)
Eric Chow
McDull, the Alumni
(2006)
Mr Cinema
(2007)
Luk Yau
Bodyguards and Assassins
(2009)
Ah Suen's father
A Simple Life
(2011)
Guest at Premiere
A Complicated Story
(2013)
Steven
Production
Crew
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