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
Project A: Part II
(1987)
Superintendent Chun
Jackie Chan Kung Fu Master
(2009)
金先生
Dragons Forever
(1988)
Thug at Bar
Twinkle, Twinkle, Lucky Stars
(1985)
(cameo at the end)
Yes, Madam!
(1985)
Ah Tung / Armoured Car Thief
Royal Warriors
(1986)
Raging Bull
A Chinese Ghost Story
(1987)
Swordsman Hsia Hou
King of Beggars
(1992)
Lord Seng Ko Lin Chin
Flirting Scholar
(1993)
King Ning
The Silent War
(2012)
Zhang Guoxiang, KMT agent
Deadful Melody
(1994)
Ghost Master
Seeding of a Ghost
(1983)
Opium and the Kung Fu Master
(1984)
The Boxer's Omen
(1983)
Monk
Full Filmography
Acting
Monkey Kung Fu
(1979)
Kung Fu pupil
The Magnificent Ruffians
(1979)
(extra)
The Daredevils
(1979)
The Tigress of Shaolin
(1979)
The Fighting Fool
(1979)
Ten Tigers of Kwangtung
(1979)
Lucky Gambling House Doorman
Without a Promised Land
(1980)
Killer Constable
(1980)
Palace Guard
The Rebel Intruders
(1980)
Iron Fist Militia / Refugee
The Flag of Iron
(1980)
Two Champions of Shaolin
(1980)
Legend of the Fox
(1980)
The Treasure Hunters
(1981)
Librarian
The Duel of the Century
(1981)
Chief Lama
Murderer Pursues
(1981)
Rascal at basketball court
Return of the Sentimental Swordsman
(1981)
The Sword Stained with Royal Blood
(1981)
Challenge of the Gamesters
(1981)
Casino security
The Brave Archer 3
(1981)
Buddha's Palm
(1982)
House of Traps
(1982)
Constable
Five Element Ninjas
(1982)
Hong's Man
Brave Archer and His Mate
(1982)
Winner Takes All
(1982)
The Fake Ghost Catchers
(1982)
Passing Flickers
(1982)
Ode to Gallantry
(1982)
Mercenaries from Hong Kong
(1982)
Holy Flame of the Martial World
(1983)
Miu Shan Clan leader
Men from the Gutter
(1983)
Policeman at raid
The Lady Assassin
(1983)
Palace guard
The Boxer's Omen
(1983)
Monk
The Enchantress
(1983)
The Lady Is the Boss
(1983)
Usurpers of Emperor's Power
(1983)
Descendant of the Sun
(1983)
Seeding of a Ghost
(1983)
Long Arm of the Law
(1984)
Ho Yiu-Tung
The Hidden Power of the Dragon Sabre
(1984)
Sung Ching Shu (as monk)
The 8 Diagram Pole Fighter
(1984)
Temple Monk
Return of Bastard Swordsman
(1984)
My Darling Genie
(1984)
Host for a Ghost
(1984)
Opium and the Kung Fu Master
(1984)
Welcome
(1985)
Lam Fong
Yes, Madam!
(1985)
Ah Tung / Armoured Car Thief
Twinkle, Twinkle, Lucky Stars
(1985)
(cameo at the end)
Disciples of the 36th Chamber
(1985)
San Te's Senior Monk / Gym Chief's Man
Danger Has Two Faces
(1985)
Crazy Shaolin Disciples
(1985)
Those Merry Souls
(1985)
Royal Warriors
(1986)
Raging Bull
The Strange Bedfellow
(1986)
Project A: Part II
(1987)
Superintendent Chun
A Chinese Ghost Story
(1987)
Swordsman Hsia Hou
Code of Honor
(1987)
Wang Han
Crazy Spirit
(1987)
No Compromise
(1988)
Lui Da-Chuan
Picture of a Nymph
(1988)
Swordsman
Dragons Forever
(1988)
Thug at Bar
Proud and Confident
(1989)
Chiu
Ghostly Love
(1989)
Ching Sam
Stars & Roses
(1989)
Hong's boyfriend
Chinese Cop Out
(1989)
Dark Side of China Town
(1989)
Shan Tung Shing
Bloody Brotherhood
(1989)
Cheung Ka Wai
Life is a Bet
(1990)
Blood Stained Tradewind
(1990)
Song Ben
No Way Back
(1990)
It Takes Two to Mingle
(1990)
King of Gambler
(1990)
The Dignified Killers
(1991)
Retreat of the Godfather
(1991)
The Transmigration Romance
(1991)
Inspector Lin
Heroic Brothers
(1991)
Lucky Dragon
(1991)
Drugs Area
(1991)
The Little Shaolin Monk
(1991)
Witch
(1992)
King of Beggars
(1992)
Lord Seng Ko Lin Chin
Come from China
(1992)
Raiders of Losing Treasure
(1992)
Ghost Killer
(1992)
Yip Tai Nan
Who's Killer
(1992)
The Story of Lady Sue
(1992)
No Guilty
(1992)
Lady Killer
(1992)
Wolf of Revenge
(1992)
Passionate Killing in the Dream
(1992)
Visa to Hell
(1992)
Jiu Mou
Gangs '92
(1992)
Sexual Fire
(1992)
Wonderful Killer
(1992)
Drug Tiger
(1993)
Uncle Hsiung
Flirting Scholar
(1993)
King Ning
All Men Are Brothers - Blood of the Leopard
(1993)
Lu Chien
Lord Of East China Sea
(1993)
Lord Of East China Sea II
(1993)
The Love That is Wrong
(1993)
Whores from the North
(1993)
Man of the Times
(1993)
Deadful Melody
(1994)
Ghost Master
The Other Side of the Sea
(1994)
Marked for Murder
(1994)
Hero of Hong Kong 1949
(1994)
The Deadly Island
(1994)
Law on the Brink
(1994)
The Deadly Warrant
(1994)
追捕野狼帮
(1994)
Circus Kids
(1994)
Drugs Fighters
(1995)
Tough Beauty And The Sloppy Slop
(1995)
Hong Kong official
A Fake Pretty Woman
(1995)
The Vengeance
(1995)
To Be No. 1
(1996)
The Gangsters
(1996)
3 Kung Fu Kids
(1996)
24 Hrs Ghost Story
(1997)
Master River Wang
Killing Me Hardly
(1997)
Dragon Town Story
(1997)
Special Action Force
(1997)
Crazy Mission
(1997)
Passion
(1997)
Against
(1997)
重振精武门
(1998)
Mission of Hero
(1998)
Shui Hwu Legend
(1999)
My Wife's Bodyguard
(1999)
Homicidal Maniac
(2000)
Inspector Hu Ying Jie
Wicked Tricks
(2000)
Tricky Guys
(2000)
Bedroom Secret
(2000)
The Vampire Combat
(2001)
Black Mask Vs. Gambling Mastermind
(2002)
Animals
(2002)
Boxing Hero
(2003)
Fearful 24 Hours
(2004)
鬼妹
(2005)
Insuperable Kid Huoyuanjia
(2005)
Unrivaled Sand Palm
(2005)
Nothing Is Impossible
(2006)
Gui Li Hun
(2006)
The Valiant Ones New
(2007)
A Wind Cold Town
(2007)
永乐恩仇
(2007)
朱棣
Shaolin Temple Death or Consequence
(2007)
Jackie Chan Kung Fu Master
(2009)
金先生
The Adventure Of The King
(2010)
Lord Ning
Jeet Kune Do
(2010)
Crossing Hennessy
(2010)
Demon 2 (Du Huo 2)
(2011)
Deng Enming's Childhood
(2011)
The Silent War
(2012)
Zhang Guoxiang, KMT agent
Happy Adventure
(2012)
Conspirators
(2013)
Pang
Kung Fu Fighter
(2013)
Hungry Ghost Ritual
(2014)
Xiaotian
Fighting
(2014)
You Are My Sassy Girl
(2014)
Feeling the Love Flute
(2014)
Kung Fu Kids
(2015)
Yi Quan Qing Chun
(2016)
Flipped
(2016)
Screw Baskeball Team
(2018)
Love Doesn't Come Easy
(2019)
Zhou Likai
Key To The Luck
(2019)
Uncle Ha
Good boy and Kong Fu
(2019)
Integrity
(2019)
The Case of the Unknown
(2020)
The Curse of Turandot
(2021)
Fireworks Master
喀纳斯水怪
(2021)
The Painted Skin: New Legend of Liao Zhai
(2022)
The Mob
(2023)
Zhou Mingyou
Liao Zhai Fox Spirit: Spoony Woman
(2023)
No More Bets
(2023)
Production