David Lam Wai
Oct 08, 1954 (70 years old) in Yantai, Shandong Province, China
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
回马枪
龙振彪
Dragons Forever
Thug at Bar
Seeding of a Ghost
Man at Casino
战国红颜
伍子胥
Project A Part II
Superintendent Chun
A Chinese Ghost Story
Swordsman Hsia Hou
Royal Warriors
Raging Bull
Flirting Scholar
King Ning
Credits
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No More Bets 2023Gu Tianzhi's Father★ 7 -
喋血羊城 2023★ NR -
★ 1 -
The Mob 2023Zhou Mingyou★ 5 -
★ 6.7 -
Kanas Monster 2021★ NR -
Fireworks Master★ 4.8 -
The Priceless 2021Mr. Ning★ NR -
红船 2021★ NR -
Wang Shi-De★ NR -
Good boy and Kong Fu 2019★ NR -
The Forgotten 2019★ NR -
Zhou Likai★ 7 -
Key To The Luck 2019Uncle Ha★ NR -
Integrity 2019★ 5.2 -
药神皇太子：龙之刺 2019★ NR -
德州风云之我是牌手 2018★ NR -
德州风云之我是一条鱼 2018★ NR -
Screw Baskeball Team 2018★ NR -
寻龙计 2017★ NR -
Never Say Die 2017★ 5.9 -
武僧进城 2017★ NR -
Yi Quan Qing Chun 2016★ NR -
Flipped 2016★ NR -
情迷阿修罗 2016★ NR -
回马枪 2016龙振彪★ 7 -
暗道 2016★ NR -
扯淡侠 2015★ NR -
暗花无间 2015★ NR -
Kung Fu Kids 2015★ NR -
★ NR -
Hungry Ghost Ritual 2014Xiaotian★ 5.5 -
★ NR -
Fighting 2014★ NR -
跑过罗湖桥 2014★ NR -
Kung Fu Fighter 2013★ 4.5 -
Conspirators 2013Ah Pang★ 5.9 -
The Silent War 2012Zhang Guoxiang, KMT Agent★ 5.9 -
开心大冒险 2012★ NR -
Demon 2 (Du Huo 2) 2011★ NR -
★ NR -
Jeet Kune Do 2010★ NR -
Lord Ning★ 5.7 -
Crossing Hennessy 2010Oi Lin's Uncle★ 6.5 -
拒绝来访 2010★ NR -
濠河边上的女人 2009★ NR -
Looking for Jackie 2009Mr. Jin★ 4.2 -
Penicillin 1944 2008★ NR -
枭龙 2007★ NR -
永乐恩仇 2007朱棣★ NR -
The Valiant Ones New 2007★ NR -
A Wind Cold Town 2007★ NR -
★ NR
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★ 6 -
Godfather★ 4.5 -
Gui Li Hun 2006★ NR -
Unrivaled Sand Palm 2005★ NR -
Gui Mei 2005★ 2 -
★ NR -
Fearful 24 Hours 2004★ NR -
Boxing Hero 2003★ NR -
Animals 2002★ NR -
★ NR -
The Vampire Combat 2001Mao Lung★ 3.7 -
Homicidal Maniac 2000Inspector Hu Ying Kit★ 2.5 -
Wicked Tricks 2000★ 8 -
Tricky Guys 2000★ NR -
Bedroom Secret 2000★ NR -
Shui Hwu Legend 1999★ 4.8 -
My Wife's Bodyguard 1999★ NR -
战国红颜 1998伍子胥★ NR -
Return of Dragon 1998★ NR -
Mission of Hero 1998★ NR -
Crazy Mission 1997★ NR -
Dragon Town Story 1997★ 6.1 -
Killing Me Hardly 1997★ NR -
24 Hrs Ghost Story 1997Master River Wong★ 6.4 -
Special Action Force 1997★ NR -
Passion 1997★ NR -
Against 1997★ NR -
To Be No. 1 1996Three★ 6.8 -
The Gangsters 1996★ NR -
3 Kung Fu Kids 1996★ NR -
Hong Kong Official★ NR -
A Fake Pretty Woman 1995★ 4 -
The Vengeance 1995★ NR -
Drugs Fighters 1995★ 4 -
The Deadly Warrant 1994★ NR -
★ NR -
Law on the Brink 1994★ 1 -
Circus Kids 1994★ 4.9 -
The Deadly Island 1994★ NR -
★ 6 -
追捕野狼帮 1994★ NR -
Deadful Melody 1994Ghost Master★ 5.9 -
Marked for Murder 1994★ 6 -
Man of the Times 1993★ 3.5 -
★ 6 -
Flirting Scholar 1993King Ning★ 7.4 -
★ 6.4 -
★ 7.6 -
Lu Chien★ 7.1 -
★ 4.7 -
★ NR -
Drug Tiger 1993Uncle Hsiung★ 7
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Witch 1992★ NR -
King of Beggars 1992Lord Seng Ko Lin Chin★ 6.8 -
No Guilty 1992★ 4.5 -
★ 2 -
Ghost Killer 1992Yip Tai Nan★ 5 -
Come from China 1992★ 9 -
Gangs '92 1992★ 2 -
★ 3.5 -
Sexual Fire 1992★ NR -
Wonderful Killer 1992★ NR -
★ NR -
Who's Killer 1992★ 10 -
Lady Killer 1992★ NR -
Wolf of Revenge 1992★ NR -
Heroic Brothers 1991★ 4.7 -
Inspector Lin★ NR -
Visa to Hell 1991Jiu Mou★ 5 -
★ 7 -
Drugs Area 1991★ NR -
★ NR -
★ NR -
Lucky Dragon 1991★ NR -
Song Ben★ NR -
King of Gambler 1990★ NR -
Life is a Bet 1990★ NR -
No Way Back 1990★ 8.8 -
★ 7 -
Stars & Roses 1989Hong's boyfriend★ 6.8 -
Proud and Confident 1989Chiu★ 8 -
Chinese Cop Out 1989★ NR -
Shan Tung Shing★ NR -
Bloody Brotherhood 1989Cheung Ka Wai★ 7.5 -
Ghostly Love 1989Ching Sam★ 1 -
Picture of a Nymph 1988Swordsman★ 5.8 -
Dragons Forever 1988Thug at Bar★ 7.3 -
No Compromise 1988Lui Da-Chuan★ NR -
Project A Part II 1987Superintendent Chun★ 7.1 -
Swordsman Hsia Hou★ 7.3 -
Code of Honor 1987Wang Han★ 9 -
Crazy Spirit 1987★ NR -
Royal Warriors 1986Raging Bull★ 6.7 -
★ 7 -
Yes, Madam! 1985Ah Tung (Armoured Car Thief)★ 7.1 -
★ 6.6 -
Danger Has Two Faces 1985★ 7 -
Those Merry Souls 1985★ 7.5 -
Welcome 1985Lam Fong★ NR -
San Te's Senior Monk / Gym Chief's Man★ 6.4 -
★ 5.5 -
Host for a Ghost 1984★ 0.5 -
★ 6.7 -
Long Arm of the Law 1984Ho Yiu-Tung★ 7 -
Sung Ching Shu (as monk)★ 5.5 -
My Darling Genie 1984★ 5.5 -
Fake Fortune Teller's Son★ 6.4 -
Temple Monk (uncredited)★ 7 -
Seeding of a Ghost 1983Man at Casino★ 6.1 -
Prince Regent's Black Knight★ 4.1 -
The Boxer's Omen 1983Monk (uncredited)★ 6.6 -
Men from the Gutter 1983Policeman at Raid★ 6.3 -
Miu Shan Clan leader★ 6.9 -
★ 5.5 -
The Lady Is the Boss 1983New Student (uncredited)★ 5.8 -
The Lady Assassin 1983Palace Guard★ 6.6 -
The Enchantress 1983★ 5 -
He Ying's Man / Yindan's Guerrilla★ 6 -
Ode to Gallantry 1982★ 5.4 -
Buddha's Palm 1982Clan Member (uncredited)★ 7.7 -
★ 6.4 -
Five Element Ninjas 1982Hong's Man (uncredited)★ 6.9 -
Passing Flickers 1982★ 6 -
Libertine Asking for Ms. Loong (uncredited)★ 5 -
Winner Takes All 1982★ 7 -
House of Traps 1982Constable★ 6 -
The Brave Archer 3 1981★ 6.1 -
★ NR -
Chief Lama★ 6.7 -
The Treasure Hunters 1981Librarian★ 6.8 -
Murderer Pursues 1981Rascal at basketball court★ NR -
Casino security★ 6.2 -
Wen Clan Member★ 6 -
Money Clan Member★ 7 -
Legend of the Fox 1980Guinong's Man (uncredited)★ 5.8 -
The Rebel Intruders 1980Iron Fist Militia / Refugee★ 6.7 -
Wu Tang Member (uncredited)★ 6 -
Killer Constable 1980Palace Guard★ 7.1 -
The Flag of Iron 1980One of 14 Eagles★ 7 -
★ 7 -
Lucky Gambling House Doorman (uncredited)★ 6.2 -
★ 6.9 -
★ 5.3 -
The Daredevils 1979Soldier★ 6.8 -
Monkey Kung Fu 1979Kung Fu pupil★ 6.9 -
The Fighting Fool 1979★ 6.2