David Lam Wai
Birthday
1954/10/08 (71 years old)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Yantai, Shandong Province, China
Also know as
林威 , John Lam Wai, Lin Wai, Lin Wei, David Lam Wai, Lam Wai, David Lam
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.
Acting
(1983) The Enchantress
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(1991) Drugs Area
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(1979) The Magnificent Ruffians
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(2021) The Curse of Turandot
as Fireworks Master
(1986) Royal Warriors
as Raging Bull
(1994) Deadful Melody
as Ghost Master
(2010) The Adventure of the King
as Lord Ning
(2022) Ghost Story
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(2023) Legend of Ghost YingNing
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(2000) Wicked Tricks
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(2019) Love Doesn't Come Easy
as Zhou Likai
(2011) Demon 2 (Du Huo 2)
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(1994) The Deadly Warrant
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(2013) Conspirators
as Ah Pang
(2007) A Wind Cold Town
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(1992) Passionate Killing in the Dream
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(1979) The Daredevils
as Soldier
(2015) Kung Fu Kids
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(2019) Key To The Luck
as Uncle Ha
(1991) Visa to Hell
as Jiu Mou
(1993) All Men Are Brothers - Blood of the Leopard
as Lu Chien
(2009) Looking for Jackie
as Mr. Jin
(1993) Lord Of East China Sea II
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(1993) Lord Of East China Sea
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(2019) Good boy and Kong Fu
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(2019) Integrity
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(2002) Black Mask Vs. Gambling Mastermind
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(1992) Witch
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(1981) Murderer Pursues
as Rascal at basketball court
(2014) Hungry Ghost Ritual
as Xiaotian
(2012) The Silent War
as Zhang Guoxiang, KMT Agent
(2005) Gui Mei
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(2007) 永乐恩仇
as 朱棣
(1995) The Vengeance
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(1987) Crazy Spirit
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(2004) Fearful 24 Hours
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(2001) The Vampire Combat
as Mao Lung
(1992) Gangs '92
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(2006) Nothing Is Impossible
as Godfather
(1984) Long Arm of the Law
as Ho Yiu-Tung
(1987) Project A Part II
as Superintendent Chun
(1982) House of Traps
as Constable
(1979) Monkey Kung Fu
as Kung Fu pupil
(2021) Kanas Monster
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(1989) Proud and Confident
as Chiu
(1980) The Rebel Intruders
as Iron Fist Militia / Refugee
(1992) Sexual Fire
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(2016) Yi Quan Qing Chun
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(1994) The Other Side of the Sea
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(1987) A Chinese Ghost Story
as Swordsman Hsia Hou
(1992) King of Beggars
as Lord Seng Ko Lin Chin
(1980) Killer Constable
as Palace Guard
(1985) Disciples of the 36th Chamber
as San Te's Senior Monk / Gym Chief's Man
(1982) Five Element Ninjas
as Hong's Man (uncredited)
(1983) The Boxer's Omen
as Monk (uncredited)
(2023) No More Bets
as Gu Tianzhi's Father
(1982) Brave Archer and His Mate
as Libertine Asking for Ms. Loong (uncredited)
(1980) Two Champions of Shaolin
as Wu Tang Member (uncredited)
(1983) Descendant of the Sun
as Prince Regent's Black Knight
(1980) Legend of the Fox
as Guinong's Man (uncredited)
(1984) Return of Bastard Swordsman
as Fake Fortune Teller's Son
(1981) The Sword Stained with Royal Blood
as Wen Clan Member
(1983) The Lady Is the Boss
as New Student (uncredited)
(1985) Those Merry Souls
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(1990) King of Gambler
as Lin Fei
(1996) The Gangsters
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(1999) My Wife's Bodyguard
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(1993) The Love That is Wrong
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(1997) Crazy Mission
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(1979) The Tigress of Shaolin
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(1982) Passing Flickers
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(1980) The Flag of Iron
as One of 14 Eagles
(1981) The Brave Archer 3
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(1979) The Fighting Fool
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(1981) Return of the Sentimental Swordsman
as Money Clan Member
(1982) The Fake Ghost Catchers
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(2000) Bedroom Secret
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(1985) Danger Has Two Faces
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(1997) Against
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(1984) Opium and the Kung Fu Master
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(1986) The Strange Bedfellow
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(1996) 3 Kung Fu Kids
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(1982) Mercenaries from Hong Kong
as He Ying's Man / Yindan's Guerrilla
(1983) Seeding of a Ghost
as Man at Casino
(1997) Special Action Force
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(1997) Passion
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(1994) Circus Kids
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(1981) Challenge of the Gamesters
as Casino security
(1984) Host for a Ghost
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(1985) Crazy Shaolin Disciples
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(1992) Wonderful Killer
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(1982) Ode to Gallantry
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(1983) Usurpers of Emperor's Power
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(1984) My Darling Genie
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(1993) Whores from the North
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(1993) Man of the Times
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(1982) Winner Takes All
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(1991) The Little Shaolin Monk
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(2014) You Are My Sassy Girl
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(2002) Animals
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(2000) Tricky Guys
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(2005) Insuperable Kid Huoyuanjia
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(2011) Deng Enming's Childhood
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(2016) Flipped
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(2003) Boxing Hero
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(2014) Feeling the Love Flute
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(2005) Unrivaled Sand Palm
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(2007) Shaolin Temple Death or Consequence
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(2013) Kung Fu Fighter
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(2006) Gui Li Hun
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(1998) Mission of Hero
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(2018) Screw Baskeball Team
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(2020) The Case of the Unknown
as Wang Shi-De
(2023) The Mob
as Zhou Mingyou
(1984) The 8 Diagram Pole Fighter
as Temple Monk (uncredited)
(1985) Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars
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(1979) Ten Tigers of Kwangtung
as Lucky Gambling House Doorman (uncredited)
(1989) Ghostly Love
as Ching Sam
(1988) No Compromise
as Lui Da-Chuan
(1995) Drugs Fighters
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(1981) Don't Kill Me, Brother!
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(1993) Drug Tiger
as Uncle Hsiung
(1989) Stars & Roses
as Hong's boyfriend
(1992) Raiders of Losing Treasure
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(1992) Come from China
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(1989) Chinese Cop Out
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(1991) Retreat of the Godfather
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(1990) Life is a Bet
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(1991) The Dignified Killers
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(1991) The Transmigration Romance
as Inspector Lin
(1985) Welcome
as Lam Fong
(1992) Ghost Killer
as Yip Tai Nan
(2010) Jeet Kune Do
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(1995) The Vengeance
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(2000) Homicidal Maniac
as Inspector Hu Ying Kit
(1988) Picture of a Nymph
as Swordsman
(1990) Blood Stained Tradewind
as Song Ben
(1987) Code of Honor
as Wang Han
(2007) The Valiant Ones New
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(1989) Dark Side of China Town
as Shan Tung Shing
(1992) Who's Killer
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(1985) Yes, Madam!
as Ah Tung (Armoured Car Thief)
(1991) Heroic Brothers
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(1994) Marked for Murder
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(1999) Shui Hwu Legend
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(1996) To Be No. 1
as Three
(1981) The Treasure Hunters
as Librarian
(1981) The Duel of the Century
as Chief Lama
(1983) Holy Flame of the Martial World
as Miu Shan Clan leader
(1997) 24 Hrs Ghost Story
as Master River Wong
(1988) Dragons Forever
as Thug at Bar
(1995) Tough Beauty And The Sloppy Slop
as Hong Kong Official
(1984) The Hidden Power of the Dragon Sabre
as Sung Ching Shu (as monk)
(1992) The Story of Lady Sue
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(1992) No Guilty
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(1997) Killing Me Hardly
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(1983) Men from the Gutter
as Policeman at Raid
(1991) Lucky Dragon
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(1989) Bloody Brotherhood
as Cheung Ka Wai
(1980) Without a Promised Land
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(1992) Lady Killer
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(1994) Hero of Hong Kong 1949
as Fang Ting Suen
(1995) A Fake Pretty Woman
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(1990) No Way Back
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(1990) Takes Two to Mingle
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(2014) Fighting
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(1994) The Deadly Island
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(1994) Law on the Brink
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(1983) The Lady Assassin
as Palace Guard
(1982) Buddha's Palm
as Clan Member (uncredited)
(1998) Return of Dragon
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(1992) Wolf of Revenge
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(1997) Dragon Town Story
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(2009) Shui Hwu Legend
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(2007) 枭龙
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(2010) Crossing Hennessy
as Oi Lin's Uncle
(1983) The Boxer's Omen
as Monk
(2021) 红船
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(2019) The Forgotten
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(2017) Never Say Die
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(2010) 拒绝来访
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(2009) 濠河边上的女人
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(2008) Penicillin 1944
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(2007) Legend of Twin Dragons
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(2018) 德州风云之我是一条鱼
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(2018) 德州风云之我是牌手
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(2017) 寻龙计
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(2016) 情迷阿修罗
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(2016) 暗道
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(2015) 扯淡侠
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(2015) 暗花无间
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(2014) 跑过罗湖桥
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(2023) Bloody Canton
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(2017) 武僧进城
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(2012) 开心大冒险
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(1993) Flirting Scholar
as King Ning
(1993) The Heroes From Shaolin
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(2021) The Priceless
as Mr. Ning
(1996) King of Gambler
as 马骓
(1998) 战国红颜
as 伍子胥
(2016) 回马枪
as 龙振彪
(2025) San Jiang Chao
as Lin Kejian