CINEFILER

Susan Shaw Yam-Yam

Born
August 17, 1950
Born in Hong Kong, Susan moved to Taiwan with her father at an early age, studying nursing for five years after graduation, and then working as a nurse on a ship. After travelling through 23 countries, she decided to go ashore in Hong Kong to find another job, first singing in a nightclub and then changing her name to Xiaoyin. She has been active in the Hong Kong film industry since 1970. She has won four Hong Kong Film Awards for Best Actress (2008, 2011, 2013, 2018).
Known For
Liao Zhai - Home for the Intimate Ghosts
(1991)
On Fire
(1996)
Buddha's Palm
(1982)
Sun Bi Ling, Flying Loops
As the Light Goes Out
(2014)
Mrs. Kau
Undercover Punch and Gun
(2019)
Chief B
Adonis
(2017)
Sister Yin
Vampire Cleanup Department
(2017)
Tim's grandma
SDU: Sex Duties Unit
(2013)
Thai restaurant owner
Tales From The Dark 1
(2013)
Chu (segment "Jing Zhe")
The Pye-Dog
(2007)
Wang's grandmother
Vulgaria
(2012)
Yum Yum Shaw
Mr. Vampire 1992
(1992)
Mother of Retarded Son
Full Filmography
Acting
A Haunted House
(1975)
Big Brother Cheng
(1975)
The Winner Takes All
(1975)
Love Swindler
(1976)
Miss Sophie (segment "Counterfeit")
Big Bad Sis
(1976)
Sai Chu
I Want More!
(1976)
Girls for Sale
(1976)
Oriental Playgirls
(1976)
Miao Chin-Hua
Modern Secretaries
(1977)
The Mad Monk
(1977)
Yu-Chun
Starlets for Sale
(1977)
Miao Lijin
Murder on the Wedding Night
(1977)
Chinatown Kid
(1977)
Sylvia
Deadly Angels
(1977)
Yu Chi
Moods of Love
(1977)
Fung Yu-Hua / Hua Xiao-Bao
To Kill a Jaguar
(1977)
Sum Chun-tsui
Negotiation
(1977)
Soul Brothers of Kung Fu
(1977)
Dong Na
Return of the Con Men
(1977)
That Romatic Scholar
(1977)
Mysterious Lady Killer
(1977)
Black Society
(1978)
The Mad Monk Strikes Again
(1978)
Lan
Sensual Pleasures
(1978)
Hai Zi
The Vengeful Beauty
(1978)
Jin Shao Zhi
Delinquent Teenagers
(1978)
The Scandalous Warlord
(1979)
Chen Jin Bao
Naughty Scandals
(1979)
The Stud and the Nympho
(1980)
Fifi
The Phantom Killer
(1981)
Madam Hsuen
Story of Taxi Dancers
(1981)
Sexy Career Girls
(1981)
Human Lanterns
(1982)
Guest at Fu's Banquet
Behind the Storm
(1982)
Passing Flickers
(1982)
Shao Yin Yin
Buddha's Palm
(1982)
Sun Bi Ling, Flying Loops
Green Killer
(1982)
Top Fit
(1983)
Tales of a Eunuch
(1983)
Chuen Fa
The Fung-shui Master
(1983)
Crazy 17
(1984)
Night Girls
(1986)
The Immigrant Policeman
(1989)
Coup De Grace
(1990)
Tina's aunt
Gangland Odyssey
(1990)
Mrs. Brown
Liao Zhai - Home for the Intimate Ghosts
(1991)
Golden Venom
(1991)
Ghost Gambler
(1991)
Affrighted Romance
(1991)
Lucky Way
(1992)
Mr. Vampire 1992
(1992)
Mother of Retarded Son
The Story of Lady Sue
(1992)
Battle in Hell
(1992)
General's spouse
The Vengeance
(1992)
Yesteryou, Yesterme, Yesterday
(1993)
Fox
Tattoo Girl
(1993)
Family Affairs
(1994)
The Raping Murderer
(1995)
Heaven Can't Wait
(1995)
Mrs. Chu
On Fire
(1996)
Black Cat in Jail
(2000)
You Shoot, I Shoot
(2001)
Ling's Mother
Cinema Hong Kong: The Beauties of the Shaw Studio
(2003)
Herself (as Shao Yin Yin)
Truth or Dare : 6th Floor Rear Flat
(2003)
Cinderella
Eternal Flame of Fatal Attraction
(2003)
The Pye-Dog
(2007)
Wang's grandmother
Exodus
(2007)
Professor of Poison
The Moss
(2008)
Chong Mom
Only the Way
(2008)
Run Papa Run
(2008)
Madam Si
All's Well, Ends Well 2009
(2009)
Huan
Gallants
(2010)
Dr Fun
Merry-Go-Round
(2010)
Nancy
I Love Hong Kong 2012
(2012)
Shum Kei Yee
My Sassy Hubby
(2012)
Auntie 6
Vulgaria
(2012)
Yum Yum Shaw
Love in the Buff
(2012)
Cherie's Mother
Tales From The Dark 1
(2013)
Chu (segment "Jing Zhe")
Hardcore Comedy
(2013)
Kit's mother
Hotel Deluxe
(2013)
Grandma
SDU: Sex Duties Unit
(2013)
Thai restaurant owner
Voyage
(2013)
Lady Red
As the Light Goes Out
(2014)
Mrs. Kau
Dot 2 Dot
(2014)
Headmaster Winnie Tsang
Black Comedy
(2014)
Mrs Devil
Twilight Online
(2014)
Just Another Margin
(2014)
King of Mahjong
(2015)
Mahjong Player
Two Thumbs Up
(2015)
Aunt
Wonder Mama
(2015)
Anniversary
(2015)
Full Strike
(2015)
Grandma Mui
Are You Here
(2015)
Lazy Hazy Crazy
(2015)
Tracy's Grandmother
Happiness
(2016)
The Girl Shaman
(2016)
PG Love
(2016)
Vampire Cleanup Department
(2017)
Tim's grandma
Lucky Fat Man
(2017)
Love Off the Cuff
(2017)
Cherie's Mother
Never Too Late
(2017)
Adonis
(2017)
Sister Yin
My Alien Girlfriend
(2017)
Angela 2
A Beautiful Moment
(2018)
Lucid Dreams
(2018)
Napping Kid
(2018)
Auntie Chik Nam
Hotel Soul Good
(2018)
Old Lady
House No. 7
(2018)
Missbehavior
(2019)
A Lifetime Treasure
(2019)
Director Yam
Dearest Anita
(2019)
Undercover Punch and Gun
(2019)
Chief B
Lion Rock
(2019)
A Journey Of Happiness
(2019)
Orchid
A Moment of Happiness
(2020)
The Calling of A Bus Driver
(2020)
Kam Chi
MMA Diva
(2020)
夜迷藏
(2020)
Coffin Homes
(2021)
Mother Leung
Ready O/R Knot
(2021)
Grams
Sugar Street Studio
(2021)
Auntie Eight
Ready O/R Rot
(2023)
Grams
Writing
Crew
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