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Known For

Acting

Known Credits

204

Gender

Male

Birthday

1954-10-08 (71 years old)

Place of Birth

Yantai, Shandong Province, China

Also Known As

林威

John Lam Wai

Lin Wai

Lin Wei

David Lam Wai

Lam Wai

David Lam

David Lam Wai

Biography

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

Acting

The Curse of Turandot

2021

The Curse of Turandot

as

Fireworks Master

Royal Warriors

1986

Royal Warriors

as

Raging Bull

Deadful Melody

1994

Deadful Melody

as

Ghost Master

Love Doesn't Come Easy

2019

Love Doesn't Come Easy

as

Zhou Likai

Conspirators

2013

Conspirators

as

Ah Pang

The Daredevils

1979

The Daredevils

as

Soldier

Key To The Luck

2019

Key To The Luck

as

Uncle Ha

Visa to Hell

1991

Visa to Hell

as

Jiu Mou

Looking for Jackie

2009

Looking for Jackie

as

Mr. Jin

Integrity

2019

Integrity

as

Witch

1992

Witch

as

Murderer Pursues

1981

Murderer Pursues

as

Rascal at basketball court

Hungry Ghost Ritual

2014

Hungry Ghost Ritual

as

Xiaotian

The Silent War

2012

The Silent War

as

Zhang Guoxiang, KMT Agent

Gui Mei

2005

Gui Mei

as

永乐恩仇

2007

永乐恩仇

as

朱棣

Gangs '92

1992

Gangs '92

as

The Vampire Combat

2001

The Vampire Combat

as

Mao Lung

Nothing Is Impossible

2006

Nothing Is Impossible

as

Godfather

Long Arm of the Law

1984

Long Arm of the Law

as

Ho Yiu-Tung

Project A Part II

1987

Project A Part II

as

Superintendent Chun

Monkey Kung Fu

1979

Monkey Kung Fu

as

Kung Fu pupil

House of Traps

1982

House of Traps

as

Constable

The Rebel Intruders

1980

The Rebel Intruders

as

Iron Fist Militia / Refugee

A Chinese Ghost Story

1987

A Chinese Ghost Story

as

Swordsman Hsia Hou

King of Beggars

1992

King of Beggars

as

Lord Seng Ko Lin Chin

Killer Constable

1980

Killer Constable

as

Palace Guard

Five Element Ninjas

1982

Five Element Ninjas

as

Hong's Man (uncredited)

Disciples of the 36th Chamber

1985

Disciples of the 36th Chamber

as

San Te's Senior Monk / Gym Chief's Man

The Boxer's Omen

1983

The Boxer's Omen

as

Monk (uncredited)

No More Bets

2023

No More Bets

as

Gu Tianzhi's Father

Seeding of a Ghost

1983

Seeding of a Ghost

as

Man at Casino

The Flag of Iron

1980

The Flag of Iron

as

One of 14 Eagles

Challenge of the Gamesters

1981

Challenge of the Gamesters

as

Casino security

Two Champions of Shaolin

1980

Two Champions of Shaolin

as

Wu Tang Member (uncredited)

The Lady Is the Boss

1983

The Lady Is the Boss

as

New Student (uncredited)

Return of Bastard Swordsman

1984

Return of Bastard Swordsman

as

Fake Fortune Teller's Son

Legend of the Fox

1980

Legend of the Fox

as

Guinong's Man (uncredited)

Brave Archer and His Mate

1982

Brave Archer and His Mate

as

Libertine Asking for Ms. Loong (uncredited)

Descendant of the Sun

1983

Descendant of the Sun

as

Prince Regent's Black Knight

Mercenaries from Hong Kong

1982

Mercenaries from Hong Kong

as

He Ying's Man / Yindan's Guerrilla

Passion

1997

Passion

as

Against

1997

Against

as

Animals

2002

Animals

as

Flipped

2016

Flipped

as

The Case of the Unknown

2020

The Case of the Unknown

as

Wang Shi-De

The Mob

2023

The Mob

as

Zhou Mingyou

The 8 Diagram Pole Fighter

1984

The 8 Diagram Pole Fighter

as

Temple Monk (uncredited)

Ten Tigers of Kwangtung

1979

Ten Tigers of Kwangtung

as

Lucky Gambling House Doorman (uncredited)

Ghostly Love

1989

Ghostly Love

as

Ching Sam

No Compromise

1988

No Compromise

as

Lui Da-Chuan

Drug Tiger

1993

Drug Tiger

as

Uncle Hsiung

Stars & Roses

1989

Stars & Roses

as

Hong's boyfriend

The Transmigration Romance

1991

The Transmigration Romance

as

Inspector Lin

Welcome

1985

Welcome

as

Lam Fong

Ghost Killer

1992

Ghost Killer

as

Yip Tai Nan

Homicidal Maniac

2000

Homicidal Maniac

as

Inspector Hu Ying Kit

Picture of a Nymph

1988

Picture of a Nymph

as

Swordsman

Code of Honor

1987

Code of Honor

as

Wang Han

Flirting Scholar

1993

Flirting Scholar

as

King Ning

Dark Side of China Town

1989

Dark Side of China Town

as

Shan Tung Shing

Yes, Madam!

1985

Yes, Madam!

as

Ah Tung (Armoured Car Thief)

To Be No. 1

1996

To Be No. 1

as

Three

The Treasure Hunters

1981

The Treasure Hunters

as

Librarian

The Duel of the Century

1981

The Duel of the Century

as

Chief Lama

Holy Flame of the Martial World

1983

Holy Flame of the Martial World

as

Miu Shan Clan leader

24 Hrs Ghost Story

1997

24 Hrs Ghost Story

as

Master River Wong

Dragons Forever

1988

Dragons Forever

as

Thug at Bar

The Hidden Power of the Dragon Sabre

1984

The Hidden Power of the Dragon Sabre

as

Sung Ching Shu (as monk)

Tough Beauty And The Sloppy Slop

1995

Tough Beauty And The Sloppy Slop

as

Hong Kong Official

No Guilty

1992

No Guilty

as

Men from the Gutter

1983

Men from the Gutter

as

Policeman at Raid

Bloody Brotherhood

1989

Bloody Brotherhood

as

Cheung Ka Wai

Hero of Hong Kong 1949

1994

Hero of Hong Kong 1949

as

Fang Ting Suen

Fighting

2014

Fighting

as

The Lady Assassin

1983

The Lady Assassin

as

Palace Guard

Buddha's Palm

1982

Buddha's Palm

as

Clan Member (uncredited)

枭龙

2007

枭龙

as

Crossing Hennessy

2010

Crossing Hennessy

as

Oi Lin's Uncle

红船

2021

红船

as

寻龙计

2017

寻龙计

as

暗道

2016

暗道

as

扯淡侠

2015

扯淡侠

as

The Priceless

The Priceless

as

Mr. Ning

战国红颜

战国红颜

as

伍子胥

回马枪

回马枪

as

龙振彪

Production

Crew

Directing