David Lam Wai

Acting

Personal Info

gender

Male

birthday

October 8, 1954 (71 yrs)

place of birth

Yantai, Shandong Province, China

also known as

林威 · John Lam Wai · Lin Wai · Lin Wei

total credits

50 movies

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.

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Known For

Filmography

50 credits · sorted by popularity · swipe or use arrows

Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars
6.4

Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars

1985
Dragons Forever
7.2

Dragons Forever

1988as Thug at Bar (uncredited)
A Chinese Ghost Story
7.3

A Chinese Ghost Story

1987as Swordsman Hsia Hou
King of Beggars
7.0

King of Beggars

1992as Lord Seng Ko Lin Chin
Flirting Scholar
7.5

Flirting Scholar

1993as King Ning
Project A Part II
7.1

Project A Part II

1987as Superintendent Chun
Yes, Madam!
7.2

Yes, Madam!

1985as Ah Tung (Armoured Car Thief)
No More Bets
7.1

No More Bets

2023as Gu Tianzhi's Father
Royal Warriors
6.9

Royal Warriors

1986as Raging Bull
Disciples of the 36th Chamber
6.4

Disciples of the 36th Chamber

1985as San Te's Senior Monk / Gym Chief's Man
Looking for Jackie
4.3

Looking for Jackie

2009as Mr. Jin
Seeding of a Ghost
6.3

Seeding of a Ghost

1983as Man at Casino
Long Arm of the Law
6.9

Long Arm of the Law

1984as Ho Yiu-Tung
The 8 Diagram Pole Fighter
7.0

The 8 Diagram Pole Fighter

1984as Temple Monk
The Boxer's Omen
6.6

The Boxer's Omen

1983as Monk (uncredited)
Deadful Melody
6.0

Deadful Melody

1994as Ghost Master
Five Element Ninjas
6.8

Five Element Ninjas

1982as Hong's Man (uncredited)
Buddha's Palm
7.8

Buddha's Palm

1982as Clan Member (uncredited)
The Lady is the Boss
6.3

The Lady is the Boss

1983as New Student (uncredited)
Return of Bastard Swordsman
6.4

Return of Bastard Swordsman

1984as Fake Fortune Teller's Son
All Men Are Brothers - Blood of the Leopard
7.2

All Men Are Brothers - Blood of the Leopard

1993as Lu Chien
Stars and Roses
7.6

Stars and Roses

1989as Hong's boyfriend
Lord Of East China Sea
8.1

Lord Of East China Sea

1993
Ten Tigers of Kwangtung
6.3

Ten Tigers of Kwangtung

1979as Lucky Gambling House Doorman (uncredited)
Brave Archer and His Mate
5.7

Brave Archer and His Mate

1982as Libertine Asking for Ms. Loong (uncredited)
Opium and the Kung Fu Master
6.9

Opium and the Kung Fu Master

1984
Ghostly Love
4.2

Ghostly Love

1989as Ching Sam
Descendant of the Sun
5.6

Descendant of the Sun

1983as Prince Regent's Black Knight
The Silent War
6.0

The Silent War

2012as Zhang Guoxiang, KMT Agent
The Sword Stained with Royal Blood
6.1

The Sword Stained with Royal Blood

1981as Wen Clan Member
Holy Flame of the Martial World
6.8

Holy Flame of the Martial World

1983as Miu Shan Clan leader (uncredited)
Crossing Hennessy
6.4

Crossing Hennessy

2010as Oi Lin's Uncle
The Curse of Turandot
4.8

The Curse of Turandot

2021as Fireworks Master
The Adventure of the King
6.0

The Adventure of the King

2010as Lord Ning
Challenge of the Gamesters
6.3

Challenge of the Gamesters

1981as Casino security
To Be No. 1
7.0

To Be No. 1

1996as Three
Two Champions of Shaolin
6.3

Two Champions of Shaolin

1980as Wu Tang Member (uncredited)
Lord Of East China Sea II
7.0

Lord Of East China Sea II

1993
Monkey Kung Fu
7.0

Monkey Kung Fu

1979as Kung Fu pupil
Return of the Sentimental Swordsman
7.0

Return of the Sentimental Swordsman

1981as Money Clan Member
The Flag of Iron
7.2

The Flag of Iron

1980as One of 14 Eagles
The Daredevils
7.1

The Daredevils

1979as Soldier
Code of Honor
7.7

Code of Honor

1987as Wang Han
House of Traps
6.3

House of Traps

1982as Constable
Man of the Times
5.0

Man of the Times

1993
The Duel of the Century
6.6

The Duel of the Century

1981as Chief Lama
Passionate Killing in the Dream
4.3

Passionate Killing in the Dream

1992
Ghost Killer
7.0

Ghost Killer

1992as Yip Tai Nan
Legend of the Fox
6.3

Legend of the Fox

1980as Guinong's Man (uncredited)
The Love That is Wrong
4.6

The Love That is Wrong

1993