John Shum Kin-Fun

Acting

Personal Info

gender

Male

birthday

January 1, 1952 (74 yrs)

place of birth

Enping, Jiangmen, China

also known as

John Sham

total credits

50 movies

Biography

John Shum Kin-Fun (Chinese: 岑建勳) is a Hong Kong actor and film producer. His English name is sometimes written as John Sham. Whilst known primarily for his comedic acting roles in Hong Kong cinema, he also spent time as a political activist. He is easily recognisable from his spectacles and curly hair.

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Known For

Filmography

50 credits · sorted by popularity · swipe or use arrows

New Police Story
7.2

New Police Story

2004as Eric Chow
Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars
6.4

Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars

1985as Wormgrass
Wheels on Meals
6.9

Wheels on Meals

1984as Mental Patient (Laughing)
Double Impact
6.2

Double Impact

1991as Hong Kong Marine Police
Miracles: The Canton Godfather
7.1

Miracles: The Canton Godfather

1989as Daily Sun Reporter
Winners & Sinners
6.9

Winners & Sinners

1983as Curly
Bodyguards and Assassins
6.8

Bodyguards and Assassins

2009as Ah Suen's Father
Yes, Madam!
7.2

Yes, Madam!

1985as Strepsil
The Banquet
5.8

The Banquet

1991as Curly
Papa
8.1

Papa

2024
Curry & Pepper
6.5

Curry & Pepper

1990as Chin Wontons
A Simple Life
7.5

A Simple Life

2012as Guest at Premiere
Pedicab Driver
6.9

Pedicab Driver

1989as Master 5
Where's Officer Tuba?
6.1

Where's Officer Tuba?

1986as Photographer
I Love Maria
6.4

I Love Maria

1988as Curly
Three
5.9

Three

2002as Photographer (segment "Going Home")
Pom Pom
6.4

Pom Pom

1984as Beethoven / Johnny
The Eighth Happiness
6.4

The Eighth Happiness

1988as Audience member (cameo)
Dangerous Encounters of the First Kind
7.2

Dangerous Encounters of the First Kind

1980as Interpol Officer
McDull, the Alumni
5.7

McDull, the Alumni

2006as Medical Professor
Painted Faces
7.0

Painted Faces

1988as Stagehand
All the Wrong Clues
7.3

All the Wrong Clues

1981as Piano Player in Bar
Aces Go Places III: Our Man from Bond Street
5.7

Aces Go Places III: Our Man from Bond Street

1984as Police Chief
The Return of Pom Pom
7.0

The Return of Pom Pom

1984as Beethoven
The Lunatics
7.3

The Lunatics

1986as Dr. Shum
Little Cop
7.6

Little Cop

1989as Drug Seller
Mr. Boo Meets Pom Pom
6.6

Mr. Boo Meets Pom Pom

1985as Beethoven
The Island
7.4

The Island

1985as Teacher Cheung
Mr. Sunshine
9.0

Mr. Sunshine

1989as Store manager
Mr. Cinema
5.5

Mr. Cinema

2007as Luk Yau
To Hell with the Devil
5.8

To Hell with the Devil

1982as Mr. Fong
It's a Drink! It's a Bomb!
7.0

It's a Drink! It's a Bomb!

1985as Lion Head
King of Chess
6.9

King of Chess

1991as Ching Ling
Starry Is the Night
6.5

Starry Is the Night

1988
Guns of Dragon
4.0

Guns of Dragon

1993as Yip
Double Trouble
6.5

Double Trouble

1984as Merlin Yau
Pom Pom Strikes Back
7.4

Pom Pom Strikes Back

1986as Beethoven
Edge of Darkness
8.5

Edge of Darkness

1988as Chu Kar-Mann
Lucky Encounter
7.3

Lucky Encounter

1992as Master Lionhead
18 Times
6.3

18 Times

1988as David So
A Complicated Story
4.8

A Complicated Story

2013as Steven
The Goofy Gang
6.5

The Goofy Gang

1987as Yacht Repairman [cameo]
Goodbye Darling
6.5

Goodbye Darling

1987as Choi Sum
Sisters of the World Unite
9.0

Sisters of the World Unite

1991
Friendly Ghost
10.0

Friendly Ghost

1985as Father Ngai
From Here to Prosperity
9.0

From Here to Prosperity

1986as Audience at Magic Show
Three: Going Home
9.0

Three: Going Home

2002as Photographer
The Miracle Box
7.5

The Miracle Box

2004as Dr Fan
Gun Is Law
7.0

Gun Is Law

1983
Charlie's Bubble
10.0

Charlie's Bubble

1981