David Lam Wai
Acting·October 8, 1954 — 71 years old·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
Project A Part II
1987·7.1
A Chinese Ghost Story
1987·7.3
Dragons Forever
1988·7.3
Flirting Scholar
1993·7.5
Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars
1985·6.5
King of Beggars
1992·7.0
Yes, Madam!
1985·7.2
The 8 Diagram Pole Fighter
1984·7.0
Five Element Ninjas
1982·6.8
Disciples of the 36th Chamber
1985·6.4
Never Say Die
2017·6.0
No More Bets
2023·7.0
Filmography · 204
2026拳心TV麥梓峰（麥父）2025San Jiang ChaoTVLin Kejian2023No More BetsGu Tianzhi's Father2023Bloody Canton2023Legend of Ghost YingNing2023The MobZhou Mingyou2022Ghost Story2021Kanas Monster2021The Curse of TurandotFireworks Master2021The PricelessTVMr. Ning2021红船2020The Case of the UnknownWang Shi-De2019Good boy and Kong Fu2019The Forgotten2019Love Doesn't Come EasyZhou Likai2019Key To The LuckUncle Ha2019Integrity2018德州风云之我是牌手2018德州风云之我是一条鱼2018Screw Baskeball Team2017寻龙计2017Never Say Die2017武僧进城2016Yi Quan Qing Chun2016Flipped2016情迷阿修罗2016回马枪TV龙振彪2016The ConspiratorsTVA Peng2016暗道2015扯淡侠2015暗花无间2015Kung Fu Kids2014You Are My Sassy Girl2014Hungry Ghost RitualHau Tin2014Feeling the Love Flute2014Fighting2014跑过罗湖桥2013Kung Fu Fighter2013ConspiratorsAh Pang2012The Silent WarZhang Guoxiang, KMT Agent2012开心大冒险2011Demon 2 (Du Huo 2)2011Deng Enming's Childhood2010Jeet Kune Do2010The Adventure of the KingLord Ning2010Crossing HennessyOi Lin's Uncle2010拒绝来访2009濠河边上的女人2009Looking for JackieMr. Jin2009Shui Hwu Legend2008Penicillin 19442007枭龙2007永乐恩仇朱棣2007The Valiant Ones New2007A Wind Cold Town2007Shaolin Temple Death or Consequence2007Legend of Twin Dragons2006Nothing Is ImpossibleGodfather2006Gui Li Hun2005Unrivaled Sand Palm2005Gui Mei2005Insuperable Kid Huoyuanjia2004Fearful 24 Hours2003Boxing Hero2002Animals2002Black Mask Vs. Gambling Mastermind2001The Vampire CombatMao Lung2000Homicidal ManiacInspector Hu Ying Kit2000Wicked Tricks2000Bedroom Secret2000Tricky Guys1999Shui Hwu Legend1999My Wife's Bodyguard1998战国红颜TV伍子胥1998Return of Dragon1998Mission of Hero1997Crazy Mission1997Dragon Town Story1997Killing Me Hardly199724 Hrs Ghost StoryMaster River Wong1997Against1997Special Action Force1997Passion1996To Be No. 1Three1996King of GamblerTV马骓1996The Gangsters19963 Kung Fu Kids1995Tough Beauty And The Sloppy SlopHong Kong Official · Producer1995The Vengeance1995A Fake Pretty Woman1995The Vengeance1995Drugs Fighters1994The Deadly Warrant1994The Other Side of the Sea1994Law on the Brink1994Circus Kids1994The Deadly Island1994Hero of Hong Kong 1949Fang Ting Suen1994Deadful MelodyGhost Master1994Marked for Murder1993Man of the Times1993The Heroes From ShaolinTV1993Flirting ScholarKing Ning1993Lord Of East China Sea II1993Lord Of East China Sea1993All Men Are Brothers - Blood of the LeopardLu Chien1993The Love That is Wrong1993Whores from the North1993Drug TigerUncle Hsiung1993Ultimate Warrior1992Witch1992King of BeggarsLord Seng Ko Lin Chin1992No Guilty1992Passionate Killing in the Dream1992Ghost KillerYip Tai Nan1992Come from China李仲兴1992Gangs '921992The Story of Lady Sue1992Sexual Fire1992Wonderful Killer1992Raiders of Losing Treasure1992Who's KillerChang Hau1992Lady Killer1992Wolf of Revenge1991Heroic Brothers1991The Transmigration RomanceInspector Lin1991Visa to HellJiu Mou1991Retreat of the Godfather1991Drugs Area1991The Little Shaolin Monk1991The Dignified Killers1991Lucky Dragon1990Blood Stained TradewindSong Ben1990King of GamblerLin Fei1990Life is a Bet1990No Way Back1990Takes Two to Mingle1989Stars and RosesHong's boyfriend1989Proud and ConfidentChiu1989Chinese Cop Out1989Dark Side of China TownShan Tung Shing1989Bloody BrotherhoodCheung Ka Wai1989Ghostly LoveChing Sam1988Picture of a NymphSwordsman1988Dragons ForeverThug at Bar (uncredited)1988No CompromiseLui Da-Chuan1987Project A Part IISuperintendent Chun1987A Chinese Ghost StorySwordsman Hsia Hou1987Code of HonorWang Han1987Crazy Spirit1986Royal WarriorsRaging Bull1986The Strange Bedfellow1985Yes, Madam!Ah Tung (Armoured Car Thief)1985Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars1985Danger Has Two Faces1985Those Merry Souls1985WelcomeLam Fong1985Disciples of the 36th ChamberSan Te's Senior Monk / Gym Chief's Man1985Crazy Shaolin Disciples1984Host for a Ghost1984Opium and the Kung Fu Master1984Long Arm of the LawHo Yiu-Tung1984The Hidden Power of the Dragon SabreSung Ching Shu (as monk)1984My Darling Genie1984Return of Bastard SwordsmanFake Fortune Teller's Son1984The 8 Diagram Pole FighterTemple Monk1983Seeding of a GhostMan at Casino1983Descendant of the SunPrince Regent's Black Knight1983The Boxer's OmenMonk (uncredited) · Monk1983Men from the GutterPoliceman at Raid1983Holy Flame of the Martial WorldMiu Shan Clan leader (uncredited)1983Usurpers of Emperor's Power1983The Lady Is the BossNew Student (uncredited)1983The Lady AssassinPalace Guard1983The Enchantress(uncredited)1982Mercenaries from Hong KongHe Ying's Man / Yindan's Guerrilla1982Ode to Gallantry1982Buddha's PalmClan Member (uncredited)1982The Fake Ghost Catchers1982Five Element NinjasHong's Man (uncredited)1982Passing Flickers1982Brave Archer and His MateLibertine Asking for Ms. Loong (uncredited)1982Winner Takes All1982House of TrapsConstable1981The Brave Archer 31981Don't Kill Me, Brother!1981The Duel of the CenturyChief Lama1981The Treasure HuntersLibrarian1981Murderer PursuesRascal at basketball court1981Challenge of the GamestersCasino security1981The Sword Stained with Royal BloodWen Clan Member1981Return of the Sentimental SwordsmanMoney Clan Member1980Legend of the FoxGuinong's Man (uncredited)1980The Rebel IntrudersIron Fist Militia / Refugee1980Two Champions of ShaolinWu Tang Member (uncredited)1980Killer ConstablePalace Guard1980The Flag of IronOne of 14 Eagles1980Without a Promised Land1979Ten Tigers of KwangtungLucky Gambling House Doorman (uncredited)1979The Magnificent Ruffians(uncredited)1979The Tigress of Shaolin1979The DaredevilsSoldier1979Monkey Kung FuKung Fu pupil1979The Fighting FoolAbducted villager