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Acting

David Lam Wai

Profession
Acting
Born
October 8, 1954 · Yantai, Shandong Province, China

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

Project A - Part II poster
Project A - Part II
Film · 1987 · ★ 7.1
A Chinese Ghost Story poster
A Chinese Ghost Story
Film · 1987 · ★ 7.3
Dragons Forever poster
Dragons Forever
Film · 1988 · ★ 7.2
Flirting Scholar poster
Flirting Scholar
Film · 1993 · ★ 7.5
Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars poster
Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars
Film · 1985 · ★ 6.5
King of Beggars poster
King of Beggars
Film · 1992 · ★ 7.1
Yes, Madam! poster
Yes, Madam!
Film · 1985 · ★ 7.2
The 8 Diagram Pole Fighter poster
The 8 Diagram Pole Fighter
Film · 1984 · ★ 7.0
Disciples of the 36th Chamber poster
Disciples of the 36th Chamber
Film · 1985 · ★ 6.3
Five Element Ninjas poster
Five Element Ninjas
Film · 1982 · ★ 6.8
Never Say Die poster
Never Say Die
Film · 2017 · ★ 6.0
No More Bets poster
No More Bets
Film · 2023 · ★ 6.9

Filmography