Lam Suet
Known for: Acting
Lam Suet (Chinese: 林雪, born on 8 July 1964) was born in Tianjin and came to Hong Kong as a youth in 1979 to receive inheritance money left by his grandfather. Soon after, all the money had been squandered and Lam had to work various odd jobs to make a living. In the mid‑eighties he got found work on movie sets through the help of friends. He performed many different roles, from lighting and props to stage manager and set and script supervisor. Lam gradually developed an interest in acting and, by his own account, pestered various directors until they relented and gave him tiny roles. There are two pivotal people in Lam's acting career. The first is Stephen Chow, who befriended him in his early days as a crew member and cast him in films such as The God of Cookery (1996) and Kung Fu Hustle. The second person is director Johnnie To. Lam has appeared in over 80 films since 1996 and at least 20 of those have been directed or produced by To. Known for his weight and size, his roles are often those of a bumbling secondary character who provides comic relief amid the intense nature of To's films. He is perhaps best known for his various supporting roles in To's films, notably as the bumbling taxi driver Yip in the award‑winning film Breaking News (2004). The most notable To–Lam collaborations include The Mission, which earned Lam Best Supporting Actor nominations at the Hong Kong Film Awards and the Golden Horse Awards, and PTU. Lam was nominated for a Golden Horse Award for Best Supporting Actor and won the Golden Bauhinia Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in PTU. He has also had memorable roles in movies like Wu Yen (2001), as the effeminate prime minister, and in Diva — Ah Hey (2003), in which he played Charlene Choi's loving and supportive father. Lam has been married for almost a decade; his wife is 10 years his junior and is from the same hometown.
Filmography
Film
Kung Fu Hustle
Axe Gang Vice General
2004
Series
Roast
2017
Film
Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky
Wild Cat's Thug / Warden Sugiyama's body double
1991
Series
Police Tactical Unit
2019
Film
Gorgeous
Bu's Father's Friend (uncredited)
1999
Film
Out of the Dark
Eatery Assistant
1995
Series
Club Sparkle
2009
Series
Happy Mitan
Long Ding Hai
2016
Film
The God of Cookery
Fat Snow
1996
Film
Running Out of Time
Suet
1999
Film
Election 2
Big Head
2006
Film
Election
Big Head
2005
Film
The Lucky Guy
Tall Wai's Man
1998
Film
The Mission
James
1999
Film
The Sorcerer and the White Snake
Chicken Devil
2011
Film
Shinjuku Incident
Old Ghost
2009
Series
The Dragnet
Chen Fu Sheng
2021
Film
Vampire vs. Vampire
Brother Thug
1989
Film
Drug War
Fatso
2012
Film
A Better Tomorrow
Ha Ge
2018
Film
Love on Delivery
Garbage Man
1994
Film
Triad Wars
Wong Shu Chor / Fat Ball
2008
Film
Vengeance
Tsui
2009
Series
The Men of Justice
2010
Film
Exiled
Fat
2006
Series
Hong Kong West Side Stories
2019
Film
Legendary Divine Kung Fu
2026
Film
PTU
Sgt. Lo Sa
2003
Film
Monk Comes Down the Mountain
Zhao Liren
2015
Film
Badges of Fury
Taxi Driver
2013
Film
The Lychee Road
He Qiguang
2025
Film
Iceman
Dang Wing-Gan
2014
Film
Invisible Target
Loan Shark Cheng
2007
Film
Dynasty Warriors
Dong Zhuo
2021
Film
Color of Pain
Big Belly Wang
2002
Film
Just Another Pandora's Box
O Sim
2010
Film
The Storm Warriors
Piggy King
2009
Film
A Hero Never Dies
Jack's Man
1998
Film
The White Storm 3: Heaven or Hell
Brother Big
2023
Film
Handsome Siblings
1992
Film
One Nite in Mongkok
Liu
2004
Film
Breaking News
Yip
2004
Film
Vulgaria
Wah-tao
2012
Film
The Longest Nite
Cafe Owner's Assistant
1998
Film
Million Dollar Crocodile
Big-Mouth Zhao
2012
Series
Happy Hunter
2020
Film
Legendary Assassin
Fat Wing
2008
Film
Robbery
Convenience Store Boss
2016
Film
The Rookies
Chief Chao
2019
Film
Mad Detective
Fatso - Ko's Inner Personality
2007
Film
Golden Boy
Lam Fung Chun
2025
Film
Boxer's Story
Uncle Keun
2004
Film
Accident
Fatty
2009
Film
Undercover Punch and Gun
Bob
2019
Film
Legend of the Brothers
Kwai
1991
Film
Bad Blood
Peter Wong
2010
Film
Eye in the Sky
Ng Tung / Fatman
2007
Film
Triple Tap
Mr Fong
2010
Film
The Invincible Dragon
Uncle
2019
Series
ICAC Investigators 2009
2009
Film
Goodbye, Mr. Cool
Kong
2001
Film
Running Out of Time 2
Ken
2001
Film
I Did It My Way
Yuen Muk Yu
2023
Film
72 Tenants of Prosperity
Mr. Lam
2010
Film
Electrical Girl
Kau
2001
Film
Septet: The Story of Hong Kong
Doctor (segment "Conversation in Depth")
2022
Film
Three
Fatty
2016
Film
Perfect Education 3
2002
Film
Triangle
Fat Bo
2007
Film
Blind Detective
Lee Tak Shing
2013
Film
A Lifetime Treasure
Rainy Cloud
2019
Film
Divergence
Mou Wai Bun
2005
Film
I Love Hong Kong 2011
2011
Film
Turning Point 2
Kui Chuen
2011
Series
SNL China
2018
Film
Lamb Game
Feibo
2023
Film
Looking for Mr. Perfect
Bobby Chan
2003
Film
Whatever You Want
Private Eye
1994
Film
The Great Magician
Li Feng-jen
2011
Film
Lifeline
Arsonist (uncredited)
1997
Film
Linger
Yan's Roomate
2008
Film
You Shoot, I Shoot
Fatty
2001
Film
Fatal Contact
Soo
2006
Film
Fulltime Killer
Fat Ice
2001
Film
The Miracle Box
UPS Delivery Man
2004
Film
Needing You...
Martin
2000
Film
The Trough
Bo The Nine Fingers
2018
Film
Wu Yen
Prime Minister
2001
Film
The H.K. Triad
Vendor
1999
Film
Lost in Hong Kong
Triad Boss
2015
Film
Love on a Diet
Bun Man
2001
Film
My Left Eye Sees Ghosts
May's Father
2002
Film
Every Dog Has His Date
Fatty
2001
Film
All About Love
Ko's Colleague
2005
Film
Agent Mr. Chan
Mr. Ma
2018
Film
I Love Hong Kong 2012
2012
Film
Everyday is Valentine
Mr. Wu
2001
Film
Happy Partners
Brother Sue
2017
Film
1:99 Shorts
(segment "Rhapsody")
2003
Film
Saving Mr. Wu
Mr. Su
2015
Film
My Name Is Nobody
Gambler
2000
Film
He is My Enemy, Partner and Father-In-Law
Fatty King
1999
Film
Nightmares in Precinct 7
Sai Keung
2001
Film
SDU: Sex Duties Unit
Robber
2013
Film
Good Times, Bed Times
Judge Chow
2003
Film
Jiang Hu
Fat Policeman Outside Toilet
2004
Film
Mo Zhan 4
2018
Film
Tactical Unit: Comrades in Arms
Fat Lo
2009
Film
Mo Zhan 3
2018
Film
The Big Rescue
风水师
2018
Film
The Secret of the President
2018
Film
Trivisa
Boss Fong
2016
Film
Iceman: The Time Traveler
Deng Yungen
2018
Film
Rob N Roll
Fatty
2024
Film
Don't Go Breaking My Heart 2
John
2014
Film
Vampire Hunters
Kung
2003
Film
Gong Tau
Officer 'Brother' Sum
2007
Film
Fist Power
Fatty
2000
Film
My Kung Fu Sweetheart
Brother Wai
2006
Film
Love Undercover 2: Love Mission
Cheung Man Po
2003
Film
Sparrow
Lung
2008
Film
The Midnight After
Suet
2014
Film
Ocean Flame
Stick
2008
Film
Mo Zhan 2
2018
Film
Don't Go Breaking My Heart
John
2011
Film
Time
Chung
2021
Film
Mo Zhan
2018
Film
Expect the Unexpected
Robber
1998
Film
A Man and A Woman
Cop
2026
Film
Beach Spike
Water-Father
2011
Film
All's Well, Ends Well
Construction Worker
2012
Film
The Stewardess
Fatty
2002
Film
Tactical Unit - No Way Out
Sarge
2008
Film
Dog Bite Dog
Fat Lam
2006
Film
The Fortune Buddies
Martial monk
2011
Film
Dancing Lion
Shopkeeper
2007
Film
Men Suddenly in Black
Sgt. Chan
2003
Film
Home Sweet Home
Lo Wai
2005
Film
Devil Face, Angel Heart
Kwan
2002
Film
Crazy n' the City
Milk Powder Shoplifter
2005
Film
Mr. Wai-Go
1998
Film
Tactical Unit - Human Nature
Fat Tong / Sgt Lam Tong
2008
Film
The Woman Knight of Mirror Lake
Gui Fu
2011
Film
Break War
Zhou Shiwen
2024
Film
Tales from the Dark 1
Boss Lee (segment "Stolen Goods")
2013
Film
Where a Good Man Goes
Karl
1999
Film
The Constable
Ah Wai
2013
Film
The Jade and the Pearl
Tiger Chan
2010
Film
Afraid of Nothing, the Jobless King
Ser's Thug
1999
Film
All's Well End's Well Too 2010
His Excellency Wu Fa Da
2010
Series
晚吹 - 真PK
self
2016
Film
Turn Left, Turn Right
Restaurant Owner
2003
Film
Poker King
Annoying Gambler
2009
Film
Simply Actors
Brother Pang
2007
Film
A Busy Night
Wang Guoliang
2016
Film
A Windfall Trap
2019
Film
A Home with a View
Butcher
2019
Film
The House That Never Dies II
军阀
2017
Film
Master Q 2001
Robber
2001
Film
Colour of the Game
Slaughter
2017
Film
Papa Loves You
Inspector Lee
2004
Film
Brothers
2007
Film
Adventurous Treasure Island
1996
Film
Imprisoned II: There is No Escape from Fate
White Head
2023
Film
The Land with No Boundary
2011
Film
Shark Busters
Chan Ho Lung
2002
Film
Beauty on Duty
Fatty
2010
Film
The Odd One Dies
Mahjong Den's Customer
1997
Film
Sasori
Warden
2009
Film
Beauty and the 7 Beasts
Sonny
2007
Film
Sunshine Cops
1999
Film
Imprisoned: Survival Guide for Rich and Prodigal
Master Chef
2015
Film
Echoes of the Thunder
2023
Film
Missbehavior
Waiter
2019
Film
My Fair Dad
Du Changyong
2021
Film
Tactical Unit - The Code
Tong
2008
Film
Fatal Heartbeat
2018
Film
The Detective 2
Bulky (voice) (uncredited)
2011
Film
Ultra Reinforcement
2012
Film
Cop Unbowed
2004
Film
Cop on a Mission
Ho
2001
Film
MBA Partners
2016
Film
Love Contractually
Ye's father
2017
Film
Heart for Heaven
何大昌
2015
Film
Infernal Storm
He Tianze
2021
Film
Juliet in Love
Fat Pang
2000
Film
Explosive City
Mendosa
2004
Film
Intruder
Cleaning River Entrance
1997
Film
Love Under the Sun
Self
2003
Film
A Gambler's Story
Landlord
2001
Film
But Always
Uncle Ji
2014
Film
The Story of My Son
Catering Service Man
1990
Film
Colour of the Loyalty
Sgt Mi (Rice)
2005
Film
The Extreme Fox
2013
Film
Kill Time
Zhang Hongmin
2016
Film
Resort Massacre
Joey
2000
Film
Always Be with You
Jamie's Uncle
2017
Film
Loving You
(uncredited)
1995
Film
Womb Ghosts
Kwok Lok
2010
Film
Help!!!
Dr. Andy
2000
Film
Elixir of Love
Big Fish
2004
Film
Moving Targets
Fat Seven
2004
Film
Diva: Ah Hey
Kam Hing Cheung
2003
Film
Fairy Tale Killer
Cheung Fai
2012
Film
Good Take!
2016
Film
Live Hard
1989
Film
Forest of Death
Commissioner Wong
2007
Film
Sleepless Fashion
Qin Feng
2011
Film
Tactical Unit - Partners
Sarge
2009
Film
Tou Míng Qing Ren
2018
Film
2 Young
2005
Film
A Murder Erased
WAI
2022
Film
Proud and Confident
1989
Film
One Wacky Summer
Yang Baoquan
2025
Film
The Trouble-Makers
Mr. Chow the Landlord
2003
Film
Love for All Seasons
Fatty
2003
Film
Insistence
Father
2012
Film
Happy Birthday
Orderly
2007
Film
72 Hours - Operation Gold
2023
Film
Just Another Margin
2014
Film
My Dad Is a Jerk
Tourist with Family Photographed by Cheo
1997
Film
If You Cherishes Me
2017
Film
My Dear Elephant
2019
Film
The True Love
Ke Teng
2014
Film
To Love or Not to Love
2017
Film
The Cursed
Brother Awesome
2018
Film
Prison on Fire: Plaintive Destiny
Uncle Pui
2001
Film
Goddess Era
2016
Film
Pay Back
Boss Chen
2013
Film
Chrysanthemum to the Beast
2012
Film
Chosen 2
2020
Film
Chosen 2
2020
Film
Where is the Money
Liu Hongtu
2020
Film
Killing Me Tenderly
Member of Su Kan's village
1997
Film
Truth or Dare : 6th Floor Rear Flat
2003
Film
Bloody Friday
1996
Film
My Troublesome Buddy
2003
Film
The Unusual Youth
2005
Film
Boundless
Self
2013
Film
The Open Road
2005
Film
2 Become 1
Police Sergeant
2006
Film
Roaring Wheels
2000
Film
Kung Fu Master Is My Grandma!
Internet Cafe Boss
2003
Film
Sound of Colors
Hoi Yeuk's Father
2003
Film
Love @ First Note
Lam Yu
2006
Film
45 Days Lover
Mr. Wong
2002
Film
I'll Call You
Manny's Father
2006
Film
Better and Better
2013
Film
Just One Look
2002
Film
Gun Transit
2015
Film
Run Papa Run
Big Mouth
2008
Film
House of the Invisibles
Fatty Chow
2007
Film
Mayday 3DNA
2011
Film
Possessed
Lay Buddhist
2002
Film
Mr. Zheng
2022
Film
Break
钱东旭
2014
Film
Doctor No…
2001
Film
La Historia Du Un Amor
Li Qingzhao
2017
Film
The Blood Rules
Shoot
2000
Film
Chosen 2
2020
Film
Sweet Summer Love
Director Zhu
2013
Film
The Second Face
Film
The Marvellous Cook
2000
Film
Hero of City
Sing Wah Chyun
2001
Film
Maniacal Night
2001
Film
A Killer's Blues
1989
Film
Good-for-Nothing Heros
2012
Film
Ghost Office
Knife Lam (segment "A Horny Ghost")
2001
Film
Indiana Five Stars
Xue Ye
2017
Film
Tian Jiang Heng Cai
2017
Film
If U Care...
Big Guy
2002
Film
Chasing News
2019
Film
Monkey King: Wushuang
2021
Film
King of Gambler 2016
2016
Film
The Apostles
Motel Owner
2014
Film
House No. 7
2018
Film
That Mr. Zhou
Film
U-Man
Skinny
2002
Film
Gao Xing
2009
Film
Billion Coward
Police Chief
2020
Film
Fake Partner
2018
Film
Town of the Dragon
Third Brother
2014
Film
Bust Family
香老闆
2004
Film
The Legend Is Born: Ip Man
Deputy Mayor Cheung Ho-Tin
2010
Film
Crazy Stupid Thief
Cha Er Si
2012
Film
The Love Expert
2013
Film
Unusual Deal
2025
Film
Undying Heart
Uncle Fat
2006
Film
A Wedding or a Funeral
2004
Film
Play with Strangers
Snow Yung
2000
Film
Dead End
2001
Film
Graduation Journey
2017
Film
My Baby Shot Me Down
Lam Kwok Keung
2004
Everything Is Nothing
2012
Film
Wonderful Friends
2016
Film
The Island
Xue
2010
Film
Gold Fingers
2001
Film
The Movie Story
1996
Film
Summer of Fire
2018
Film
Infernal Mission
2004
Film
Twilight Garden
2000
Film
Shining Moment
Yu Huihuan
2017
Film
A Wind Cold Town
2007
My Romeo
2004
Film
Ex Fighter
2014
Film
The Loan Shark
Tien San
2011
Film
Pathological Hunter
2018
Film
To My Dearest Father
2003
Film
Money Kills
Hung
2004
Film
In Love With A Monster
Film
Gods Must Be Juicy
2017
Film
Twinkle Stars
2003
Film
Snow Falling From the Sky of June
2004
Film
An Unposed Letter
2004
Film
Gods Must Be Juicy 2
2017
Film
Special Biological Research Sector 2
2016
Film
Special Biological Research Sector
2016
Film
Sha Shou Gong Si
2018
Film
The Key to Destiny
2004