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Known For

Acting

Known Credits

90

Gender

Male

Birthday

1952-01-01 (74 years old)

Place of Birth

Enping, Jiangmen, China

Also Known As

John Sham

John Shum Kin-Fun

Biography

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

Acting

Bodyguards and Assassins

2009

Bodyguards and Assassins

as

Ah Suen's Father

A Simple Life

2012

A Simple Life

as

Guest at Premiere

Pedicab Driver

1989

Pedicab Driver

as

Master 5

Yes, Madam!

1985

Yes, Madam!

as

Strepsil

The Lunatics

1986

The Lunatics

as

Dr. Shum

Three

2002

Three

as

Photographer (segment "Going Home")

The Banquet

1991

The Banquet

as

Curly

The Eighth Happiness

1988

The Eighth Happiness

as

Audience member (cameo)

I Love Maria

1988

I Love Maria

as

Curly

Where's Officer Tuba?

1986

Where's Officer Tuba?

as

Photographer

Painted Faces

1988

Painted Faces

as

Stagehand

Double Impact

1991

Double Impact

as

Hong Kong Marine Police

Lucky Encounter

1992

Lucky Encounter

as

Master Lionhead

Miracles: The Canton Godfather

1989

Miracles: The Canton Godfather

as

Daily Sun Reporter

Pom Pom

1984

Pom Pom

as

Beethoven / Johnny

McDull, the Alumni

2006

McDull, the Alumni

as

Medical Professor

Curry & Pepper

1990

Curry & Pepper

as

Chin Wontons

Mr. Cinema

2007

Mr. Cinema

as

Luk Yau

Mr. Boo Meets Pom Pom

1985

Mr. Boo Meets Pom Pom

as

Beethoven

The Return of Pom Pom

1984

The Return of Pom Pom

as

Beethoven

Pom Pom Strikes Back

1986

Pom Pom Strikes Back

as

Beethoven

Little Cop

1989

Little Cop

as

Drug Seller

Wheels on Meals

1984

Wheels on Meals

as

Mental Patient (Laughing)

New Police Story

2004

New Police Story

as

Eric Chow

Edge of Darkness

1988

Edge of Darkness

as

Chu Kar-Mann

The Island

1985

The Island

as

Teacher Cheung

Friendly Ghost

1985

Friendly Ghost

as

Father Ngai

The Goofy Gang

1987

The Goofy Gang

as

Yacht Repairman [cameo]

From Here to Prosperity

1986

From Here to Prosperity

as

Audience at Magic Show

All the Wrong Clues

1981

All the Wrong Clues

as

Piano Player in Bar

King of Chess

1991

King of Chess

as

Ching Ling

Mr. Sunshine

1989

Mr. Sunshine

as

Store manager

Goodbye Darling

1987

Goodbye Darling

as

Choi Sum

The Miracle Box

2004

The Miracle Box

as

Dr Fan

Moving the Mountain

1994

Moving the Mountain

as

Himself

18 Times

1988

18 Times

as

David So

Three: Going Home

2002

Three: Going Home

as

Photographer

Papa

2024

Papa

as

Production

Crew

Directing