David Lam Wai
Known for: Acting
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.
Filmography
Film
Flirting Scholar
King Ning
1993
Film
A Chinese Ghost Story
Swordsman Hsia Hou
1987
Series
King of Gambler
马骓
1996
Film
King of Beggars
Lord Seng Ko Lin Chin
1992
Series
The Heroes From Shaolin
1993
Film
Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars
1985
Film
Dragons Forever
Thug at Bar (uncredited)
1988
Film
Project A - Part II
Superintendent Chun
1987
Series
战国红颜
伍子胥
1998
Film
No More Bets
Gu Tianzhi's Father
2023
Film
Yes, Madam!
Ah Tung (Armoured Car Thief)
1985
Film
Royal Warriors
Raging Bull
1986
Series
The Conspirators
A Peng
2016
Film
Hero of Hong Kong 1949
Fang Ting Suen
1994
Film
The Boxer's Omen
Monk (uncredited)
1983
Film
The Boxer's Omen
Monk
1983
Film
Seeding of a Ghost
Man at Casino
1983
Film
The 8 Diagram Pole Fighter
Temple Monk
1984
Series
The Priceless
Mr. Ning
2021
Film
Five Element Ninjas
Hong's Man (uncredited)
1982
Film
Looking for Jackie
Mr. Jin
2009
Series
回马枪
龙振彪
2016
Film
The Story of Lady Sue
1992
Film
Drugs Area
1991
Film
Long Arm of the Law
Ho Yiu-Tung
1984
Film
The Love That is Wrong
1993
Film
The Enchantress
(uncredited)
1983
Film
The Hidden Power of the Dragon Sabre
Sung Ching Shu (as monk)
1984
Film
Return of Bastard Swordsman
Fake Fortune Teller's Son
1984
Film
Host for a Ghost
1984
Film
Ghostly Love
Ching Sam
1989
Series
San Jiang Chao
Lin Kejian
2025
Film
Legend of Twin Dragons
2007
Film
The Fake Ghost Catchers
1982
Film
Disciples of the 36th Chamber
San Te's Senior Monk / Gym Chief's Man
1985
Film
Mercenaries from Hong Kong
He Ying's Man / Yindan's Guerrilla
1982
Film
Buddha's Palm
Clan Member (uncredited)
1982
Film
Holy Flame of the Martial World
Miu Shan Clan leader (uncredited)
1983
Film
All Men Are Brothers - Blood of the Leopard
Lu Chien
1993
Film
Integrity
2019
Film
A Fake Pretty Woman
1995
Film
Those Merry Souls
1985
Film
The Treasure Hunters
Librarian
1981
Film
Picture of a Nymph
Swordsman
1988
Film
Code of Honor
Wang Han
1987
Film
Shui Hwu Legend
2009
Film
The Silent War
Zhang Guoxiang, KMT Agent
2012
Film
Deadful Melody
Ghost Master
1994
Film
Stars and Roses
Hong's boyfriend
1989
Film
Lord Of East China Sea
1993
Film
The Curse of Turandot
Fireworks Master
2021
Film
The Forgotten
2019
Film
Love Doesn't Come Easy
Zhou Likai
2019
Film
Man of the Times
Inspector Ho
1993
Film
The Mob
Zhou Mingyou
2023
Film
The Duel of the Century
Chief Lama
1981
Film
Ten Tigers of Kwangtung
Lucky Gambling House Doorman (uncredited)
1979
Film
Challenge of the Gamesters
Casino security
1981
Film
Descendant of the Sun
Prince Regent's Black Knight
1983
Film
Return of the Sentimental Swordsman
Money Clan Member
1981
Film
Opium and the Kung Fu Master
1984
Film
Monkey Kung Fu
Kung Fu pupil
1979
Film
Two Champions of Shaolin
Wu Tang Member (uncredited)
1980
Series
拳心
麥梓峰（麥父）
2026
Film
The Sword Stained with Royal Blood
Wen Clan Member
1981
Film
Killer Constable
Palace Guard
1980
Film
Brave Archer and His Mate
Libertine Asking for Ms. Loong (uncredited)
1982
Film
Bloody Canton
2023
Film
Circus Kids
1994
Film
Ghost Killer
Yip Tai Nan
1992
Film
Lord Of East China Sea II
1993
Film
The Adventure of the King
Lord Ning
2010
Film
You Are My Sassy Girl
2014
Film
The Daredevils
Soldier
1979
Film
Kung Fu Fighter
2013
Film
Who's Killer
Chang Hau
1992
Film
The Rebel Intruders
Iron Fist Militia / Refugee
1980
Film
Shui Hwu Legend
1999
Film
Black Mask Vs. Gambling Mastermind
2002
Film
The Lady Is the Boss
New Student (uncredited)
1983
Film
Bloody Brotherhood
Cheung Ka Wai
1989
Film
To Be No. 1
Three
1996
Film
Penicillin 1944
2008
Film
Usurpers of Emperor's Power
1983
Film
House of Traps
Constable
1982
Film
The Lady Assassin
Palace Guard
1983
Film
24 Hrs Ghost Story
Master River Wong
1997
Film
The Other Side of the Sea
1994
Film
Ode to Gallantry
1982
Film
Good boy and Kong Fu
2019
Film
The Magnificent Ruffians
(uncredited)
1979
Film
My Darling Genie
1984
Film
Nothing Is Impossible
Godfather
2006
Film
Passing Flickers
1982
Film
枭龙
2007
Film
Witch
1992
Film
The Brave Archer 3
1981
Film
Ultimate Warrior
1993
Film
Winner Takes All
1982
Film
The Tigress of Shaolin
1979
Film
Legend of the Fox
Guinong's Man (uncredited)
1980
Film
The Flag of Iron
One of 14 Eagles
1980
Film
The Fighting Fool
Abducted villager
1979
Film
Hungry Ghost Ritual
Hau Tin
2014
Film
Crazy Shaolin Disciples
1985
Film
Tough Beauty And The Sloppy Slop
Hong Kong Official
1995
Film
Lady Killer
1992
Film
Wonderful Killer
1992
Film
Drugs Fighters
1995
Film
The Dignified Killers
1991
Film
No Way Back
1990
Film
Passionate Killing in the Dream
1992
Film
The Strange Bedfellow
1986
Film
Crossing Hennessy
Oi Lin's Uncle
2010
Film
No Compromise
Lui Da-Chuan
1988
Film
Visa to Hell
Jiu Mou
1991
Film
拒绝来访
2010
Film
Fighting
2014
Film
My Wife's Bodyguard
1999
Film
Conspirators
Ah Pang
2013
Film
Law on the Brink
1994
Film
Wolf of Revenge
1992
Film
Ghost Story
2022
Film
Dragon Town Story
1997
Film
Retreat of the Godfather
1991
Film
Whores from the North
1993
Film
King of Gambler
Lin Fei
1990
Film
Men from the Gutter
Policeman at Raid
1983
Film
Raiders of Losing Treasure
1992
Film
Danger Has Two Faces
1985
Film
The Deadly Warrant
1994
Film
Takes Two to Mingle
1990
Film
Murderer Pursues
Rascal at basketball court
1981
Film
The Vampire Combat
Mao Lung
2001
Film
Blood Stained Tradewind
Song Ben
1990
Film
Passion
1997
Film
Proud and Confident
Chiu
1989
Film
Insuperable Kid Huoyuanjia
2005
Film
Gangs '92
1992
Film
Never Say Die
2017
Film
Without a Promised Land
1980
Film
Return of Dragon
1998
Film
Lucky Dragon
1991
Film
Come from China
李仲兴
1992
Film
The Vengeance
1995
Film
Crazy Spirit
1987
Film
Kanas Monster
2021
Film
A Wind Cold Town
2007
Film
No Guilty
1992
Film
Homicidal Maniac
Inspector Hu Ying Kit
2000
Film
The Deadly Island
1994
Film
Feeling the Love Flute
2014
Film
The Case of the Unknown
Wang Shi-De
2020
Film
Don't Kill Me, Brother!
1981
Drug Tiger
Uncle Hsiung
1993
Film
跑过罗湖桥
2014
Film
武僧进城
2017
Film
Marked for Murder
1994
Film
The Little Shaolin Monk
1991
Film
Fearful 24 Hours
2004
Film
Boxing Hero
2003
Film
Chinese Cop Out
1989
Film
The Valiant Ones New
2007
Film
暗道
2016
Film
Heroic Brothers
1991
Film
红船
2021
Demon 2 (Du Huo 2)
2011
Film
Mission of Hero
1998
Film
Deng Enming's Childhood
2011
Film
Jeet Kune Do
2010
Film
Legend of Ghost YingNing
2023
Shaolin Temple Death or Consequence
2007
Film
永乐恩仇
朱棣
2007
Film
Welcome
Lam Fong
1985
Film
Bedroom Secret
2000
Film
扯淡侠
2015
Film
德州风云之我是一条鱼
2018
Film
Life is a Bet
1990
Film
Crazy Mission
1997
Film
德州风云之我是牌手
2018
Film
Sexual Fire
1992
Film
Animals
2002
Film
Against
1997
Film
The Transmigration Romance
Inspector Lin
1991
Film
Special Action Force
1997
Film
寻龙计
2017
Film
Dark Side of China Town
Shan Tung Shing
1989
Film
情迷阿修罗
2016
Film
Killing Me Hardly
1997
Film
Key To The Luck
Uncle Ha
2019
Film
Tricky Guys
2000
Film
Unrivaled Sand Palm
2005
Film
Wicked Tricks
2000
Film
Gui Mei
2005
Film
暗花无间
2015
Film
开心大冒险
2012
Film
Gui Li Hun
2006
Film
濠河边上的女人
2009
Film
Yi Quan Qing Chun
2016
Film
3 Kung Fu Kids
1996
Film
Flipped
2016
Film
The Gangsters
1996
Film
The Vengeance
1995
Film
Screw Baskeball Team
2018
Film
Kung Fu Kids
2015