
David Lam Wai
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.
Filmography

The Other Side of the Sea
1994 · 10.0

Witch
1992 · 10.0

Return of Dragon
1998 · 10.0

Lucky Dragon
1991 · 10.0

Whores from the North
1993 · 10.0

Black Mask Vs. Gambling Mastermind
2002 · 10.0

Killing Me Hardly
1997 · 10.0

Who's Killer
1992 · 9.5

Chinese Cop Out
1989 · 9.0

The Deadly Island
1994 · 9.0

Proud and Confident
1989 · 8.8

No Compromise
1988 · 8.5

Takes Two to Mingle
1990 · 8.5

King of Gambler
1990 · 8.5

Retreat of the Godfather
1991 · 8.5

No Way Back
1990 · 8.4

Lord Of East China Sea
1993 · 8.1

King of Gambler
1996 · 8.0

Tough Beauty And The Sloppy Slop
1995 · 8.0

Come from China
1992 · 8.0

Wonderful Killer
1992 · 8.0

Blood Stained Tradewind
1990 · 8.0

Wicked Tricks
2000 · 8.0

Raiders of Losing Treasure
1992 · 8.0

Buddha's Palm
1982 · 7.9

Usurpers of Emperor's Power
1983 · 7.8

Bloody Brotherhood
1989 · 7.7

Stars and Roses
1989 · 7.6

Flirting Scholar
1993 · 7.5

Without a Promised Land
1980 · 7.5

A Chinese Ghost Story
1987 · 7.3

Code of Honor
1987 · 7.3

Killer Constable
1980 · 7.3

Yes, Madam!
1985 · 7.2

Dragons Forever
1988 · 7.2

Men from the Gutter
1983 · 7.2

All Men Are Brothers - Blood of the Leopard
1993 · 7.2

The Flag of Iron
1980 · 7.2

The Magnificent Ruffians
1979 · 7.2

The Treasure Hunters
1981 · 7.2

Project A - Part II
1987 · 7.1

King of Beggars
1992 · 7.1

Royal Warriors
1986 · 7.1

The Daredevils
1979 · 7.1

回马枪
2016 · 7.0

The 8 Diagram Pole Fighter
1984 · 7.0

The Fake Ghost Catchers
1982 · 7.0

Those Merry Souls
1985 · 7.0

To Be No. 1
1996 · 7.0

Lord Of East China Sea II
1993 · 7.0

Return of the Sentimental Swordsman
1981 · 7.0

Monkey Kung Fu
1979 · 7.0

Ghost Killer
1992 · 7.0

Danger Has Two Faces
1985 · 7.0

24 Hrs Ghost Story
1997 · 7.0

The Lady Assassin
1983 · 7.0

Murderer Pursues
1981 · 7.0

Crazy Spirit
1987 · 7.0

The Transmigration Romance
1991 · 7.0

The Strange Bedfellow
1986 · 7.0

The Dignified Killers
1991 · 7.0

Welcome
1985 · 7.0

Dark Side of China Town
1989 · 7.0

Drugs Area
1991 · 7.0

Lady Killer
1992 · 7.0

The Deadly Warrant
1994 · 7.0

Love Doesn't Come Easy
2019 · 7.0

No More Bets
2023 · 6.9

Long Arm of the Law
1984 · 6.9

Opium and the Kung Fu Master
1984 · 6.9

The Fighting Fool
1979 · 6.9

Five Element Ninjas
1982 · 6.8

Holy Flame of the Martial World
1983 · 6.8

Passing Flickers
1982 · 6.8

The Hidden Power of the Dragon Sabre
1984 · 6.7

The Rebel Intruders
1980 · 6.7

Winner Takes All
1982 · 6.7

Visa to Hell
1991 · 6.7

The Duel of the Century
1981 · 6.6

Drug Tiger
1993 · 6.6

The Boxer's Omen
1983 · 6.6

Hero of Hong Kong 1949
1994 · 6.5

Crazy Shaolin Disciples
1985 · 6.5

Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars
1985 · 6.5

Return of Bastard Swordsman
1984 · 6.4

The Lady Is the Boss
1983 · 6.4

Mercenaries from Hong Kong
1982 · 6.4

Crossing Hennessy
2010 · 6.4

The Brave Archer 3
1981 · 6.4

Disciples of the 36th Chamber
1985 · 6.3

House of Traps
1982 · 6.3

Challenge of the Gamesters
1981 · 6.3

Dragon Town Story
1997 · 6.3

Legend of the Fox
1980 · 6.3

Marked for Murder
1994 · 6.3

Seeding of a Ghost
1983 · 6.2

Two Champions of Shaolin
1980 · 6.2

Ten Tigers of Kwangtung
1979 · 6.2

Deadful Melody
1994 · 6.1

The Sword Stained with Royal Blood
1981 · 6.1

The Adventure of the King
2010 · 6.1

The Silent War
2012 · 6.0

The Heroes From Shaolin
1993 · 6.0

Never Say Die
2017 · 6.0

My Darling Genie
1984 · 6.0

Ode to Gallantry
1982 · 6.0

Legend of Twin Dragons
2007 · 6.0

Wolf of Revenge
1992 · 6.0

Conspirators
2013 · 5.9

Picture of a Nymph
1988 · 5.7

Hungry Ghost Ritual
2014 · 5.7

Circus Kids
1994 · 5.7

Descendant of the Sun
1983 · 5.6

Ghost Story
2022 · 5.6

Integrity
2019 · 5.6

Brave Archer and His Mate
1982 · 5.5

The Mob
2023 · 5.5

Heroic Brothers
1991 · 5.5

Gangs '92
1992 · 5.5

Drugs Fighters
1995 · 5.5

The Enchantress
1983 · 5.4

The Tigress of Shaolin
1979 · 5.3

Man of the Times
1993 · 5.0

No Guilty
1992 · 5.0

Shui Hwu Legend
1999 · 4.8

The Love That is Wrong
1993 · 4.6

The Curse of Turandot
2021 · 4.6

Kung Fu Fighter
2013 · 4.5

Law on the Brink
1994 · 4.5

The Story of Lady Sue
1992 · 4.4

Looking for Jackie
2009 · 4.3

Passionate Killing in the Dream
1992 · 4.3

Ghostly Love
1989 · 4.2

Host for a Ghost
1984 · 4.2

A Fake Pretty Woman
1995 · 4.1

拳心
2026 · 4.0

The Vampire Combat
2001 · 3.7

Nothing Is Impossible
2006 · 3.7

Homicidal Maniac
2000 · 2.5

Happy Adventure
2012 · 2.0

红船
2021 · 2.0

Gui Mei
2005 · 2.0

Legend of Ghost YingNing
2023 · 1.0

战国红颜
1998 · 0.0

The Priceless
2021 · 0.0

The Conspirators
2016 · 0.0

San Jiang Chao
2025 · 0.0

Fighting
2014 · 0.0

The Valiant Ones New
2007 · 0.0

The Vengeance
1995 · 0.0

Bloody Canton
2023 · 0.0

Fearful 24 Hours
2004 · 0.0

Shui Hwu Legend
2009 · 0.0

Passion
1997 · 0.0

The Case of the Unknown
2020 · 0.0

Special Action Force
1997 · 0.0

Boxing Hero
2003 · 0.0

Ultimate Warrior
1993 · 0.0

Jeet Kune Do
2010 · 0.0

Life is a Bet
1990 · 0.0
Shaolin Temple Death or Consequence
2007 · 0.0

Bedroom Secret
2000 · 0.0

A Wind Cold Town
2007 · 0.0

Don't Kill Me, Brother!
1981 · 0.0

Kanas Monster
2021 · 0.0

Deng Enming's Childhood
2011 · 0.0

拒绝来访
2010 · 0.0

Screw Baskeball Team
2018 · 0.0

Sexual Fire
1992 · 0.0

Good boy and Kong Fu
2019 · 0.0

Insuperable Kid Huoyuanjia
2005 · 0.0

The Monster Hunt Celestial Master
2026 · 0.0

My Wife's Bodyguard
1999 · 0.0

Tricky Guys
2000 · 0.0

情迷阿修罗
2016 · 0.0

Crazy Mission
1997 · 0.0

寻龙计
2017 · 0.0

Unrivaled Sand Palm
2005 · 0.0

Flipped
2016 · 0.0

The Gangsters
1996 · 0.0

濠河边上的女人
2009 · 0.0

德州风云之我是一条鱼
2018 · 0.0

扯淡侠
2015 · 0.0

Feeling the Love Flute
2014 · 0.0

You Are My Sassy Girl
2014 · 0.0

武僧进城
2017 · 0.0

The Vengeance
1995 · 0.0

Key To The Luck
2019 · 0.0
Demon 2 (Du Huo 2)
2011 · 0.0

暗道
2016 · 0.0

Penicillin 1944
2008 · 0.0

The Forgotten
2019 · 0.0

跑过罗湖桥
2014 · 0.0

德州风云之我是牌手
2018 · 0.0

Kung Fu Kids
2015 · 0.0

Gui Li Hun
2006 · 0.0

The Little Shaolin Monk
1991 · 0.0

暗花无间
2015 · 0.0

永乐恩仇
2007 · 0.0

3 Kung Fu Kids
1996 · 0.0

Animals
2002 · 0.0

Mission of Hero
1998 · 0.0

Against
1997 · 0.0

枭龙
2007 · 0.0

Yi Quan Qing Chun
2016 · 0.0