David Lam Wai
Known for
Acting
Life
Born 1954 (age 71)
Born in
Yantai, Shandong Province, China
Credits
View on IMDb204 acting credits
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
25 Jul 1987
A Chinese Ghost Story
18 Jul 1987
Dragons Forever
11 Feb 1988
Flirting Scholar
01 Jul 1993
Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars
15 Aug 1985
King of Beggars
17 Dec 1992
Yes, Madam!
30 Nov 1985
The 8 Diagram Pole Fighter
17 Feb 1984
Filmography
2026
- 拳心as 麥梓峰（麥父）4 episodes
2025
- San Jiang Chaoas Lin Kejian30 episodes
2023
- No More Betsas Gu Tianzhi's Father
- Bloody Canton
- Legend of Ghost YingNing
- The Mobas Zhou Mingyou
2022
2021
- Kanas Monster
- The Curse of Turandotas Fireworks Master
- The Pricelessas Mr. Ning14 episodes
- 红船
2020
- The Case of the Unknownas Wang Shi-De
2019
- Good boy and Kong Fu
- The Forgotten
- Love Doesn't Come Easyas Zhou Likai
- Key To The Luckas Uncle Ha
- Integrity
2016
- Yi Quan Qing Chun
- Flipped
- 情迷阿修罗
- 回马枪as 龙振彪35 episodes
- The Conspiratorsas A Peng38 episodes
- 暗道
2013
- Kung Fu Fighter
- Conspiratorsas Ah Pang
2012
- The Silent Waras Zhang Guoxiang, KMT Agent
- 开心大冒险
2010
- Jeet Kune Do
- The Adventure of the Kingas Lord Ning
- Crossing Hennessyas Oi Lin's Uncle
- 拒绝来访
2009
- 濠河边上的女人
- Looking for Jackieas Mr. Jin
- Shui Hwu Legend
2008
2007
2006
- Nothing Is Impossibleas Godfather
- Gui Li Hun
2004
2003
2001
- The Vampire Combatas Mao Lung
2000
- Homicidal Maniacas Inspector Hu Ying Kit
- Wicked Tricks
- Bedroom Secret
- Tricky Guys
1998
- 战国红颜as 伍子胥40 episodes
- Return of Dragon
- Mission of Hero
1997
1996
- To Be No. 1as Three
- King of Gambleras 马骓40 episodes
- The Gangsters
- 3 Kung Fu Kids
1995
1994
1993
- Man of the Timesas Inspector Ho
- The Heroes From Shaolin20 episodes
- Flirting Scholaras King Ning
- Lord Of East China Sea II
- Lord Of East China Sea
- All Men Are Brothers - Blood of the Leopardas Lu Chien
- The Love That is Wrong
- Whores from the North
- Drug Tigeras Uncle Hsiung
- Ultimate Warrior
1992
- Witch
- King of Beggarsas Lord Seng Ko Lin Chin
- No Guilty
- Passionate Killing in the Dream
- Ghost Killeras Yip Tai Nan
- Come from Chinaas 李仲兴
- Gangs '92
- The Story of Lady Sue
- Sexual Fire
- Wonderful Killer
- Raiders of Losing Treasure
- Who's Killeras Chang Hau
- Lady Killer
- Wolf of Revenge
1991
1990
- Blood Stained Tradewindas Song Ben
- King of Gambleras Lin Fei
- Life is a Bet
- No Way Back
- Takes Two to Mingle
1989
- Stars and Rosesas Hong's boyfriend
- Proud and Confidentas Chiu
- Chinese Cop Out
- Dark Side of China Townas Shan Tung Shing
- Bloody Brotherhoodas Cheung Ka Wai
- Ghostly Loveas Ching Sam
1988
- Picture of a Nymphas Swordsman
- Dragons Foreveras Thug at Bar (uncredited)
- No Compromiseas Lui Da-Chuan
1987
- Project A - Part IIas Superintendent Chun
- A Chinese Ghost Storyas Swordsman Hsia Hou
- Code of Honoras Wang Han
- Crazy Spirit
1986
- Royal Warriorsas Raging Bull
- The Strange Bedfellow
1985
- Yes, Madam!as Ah Tung (Armoured Car Thief)
- Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars
- Danger Has Two Faces
- Those Merry Souls
- Welcomeas Lam Fong
- Disciples of the 36th Chamberas San Te's Senior Monk
- Crazy Shaolin Disciples
1984
- Host for a Ghost
- Opium and the Kung Fu Master
- Long Arm of the Lawas Ho Yiu-Tung
- The Hidden Power of the Dragon Sabreas Sung Ching Shu (as monk)
- My Darling Genie
- Return of Bastard Swordsmanas Fake Fortune Teller's Son
- The 8 Diagram Pole Fighteras Temple Monk
1983
- Seeding of a Ghostas Man at Casino
- Descendant of the Sunas Prince Regent's Black Knight
- The Boxer's Omenas Monk
- Men from the Gutteras Policeman at Raid
- Holy Flame of the Martial Worldas Miu Shan Clan leader (uncredited)
- Usurpers of Emperor's Power
- The Lady Is the Bossas New Student (uncredited)
- The Lady Assassinas Palace Guard
- The Enchantressas (uncredited)
1982
- Mercenaries from Hong Kongas He Ying's Man
- Ode to Gallantry
- Buddha's Palmas Clan Member (uncredited)
- The Fake Ghost Catchers
- Five Element Ninjasas Hong's Man (uncredited)
- Passing Flickers
- Brave Archer and His Mateas Libertine Asking for Ms. Loong (uncredited)
- Winner Takes All
- House of Trapsas Constable
1981
- The Brave Archer 3
- Don't Kill Me, Brother!
- The Duel of the Centuryas Chief Lama
- The Treasure Huntersas Librarian
- Murderer Pursuesas Rascal at basketball court
- Challenge of the Gamestersas Casino security
- The Sword Stained with Royal Bloodas Wen Clan Member
- Return of the Sentimental Swordsmanas Money Clan Member
1980
- Legend of the Foxas Guinong's Man (uncredited)
- The Rebel Intrudersas Iron Fist Militia
- Two Champions of Shaolinas Wu Tang Member (uncredited)
- Killer Constableas Palace Guard
- The Flag of Ironas One of 14 Eagles
- Without a Promised Land
1979
- Ten Tigers of Kwangtungas Lucky Gambling House Doorman (uncredited)
- The Magnificent Ruffiansas (uncredited)
- The Tigress of Shaolin
- The Daredevilsas Soldier
- Monkey Kung Fuas Kung Fu pupil
- The Fighting Foolas Abducted villager