David Lam Wai
Department: Acting
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
The Enchantress
1983
Drugs Area
1991
The Magnificent Ruffians
1979
The Curse of Turandot
2021
Royal Warriors
1986
Deadful Melody
1994
The Adventure of the King
2010
Ghost Story
2022
Legend of Ghost YingNing
2023
Wicked Tricks
2000
Love Doesn't Come Easy
2019
Demon 2 (Du Huo 2)
2011
The Deadly Warrant
1994
Conspirators
2013
A Wind Cold Town
2007
Passionate Killing in the Dream
1992
The Daredevils
1979
Kung Fu Kids
2015
Key To The Luck
2019
Visa to Hell
1991
All Men Are Brothers - Blood of the Leopard
1993
Looking for Jackie
2009
Lord Of East China Sea
1993
Lord Of East China Sea II
1993
Good boy and Kong Fu
2019
Integrity
2019
Black Mask Vs. Gambling Mastermind
2002
Witch
1992
Murderer Pursues
1981
Hungry Ghost Ritual
2014
The Silent War
2012
Gui Mei
2005
永乐恩仇
2007
The Vengeance
1995
Gangs '92
1992
Crazy Spirit
1987
The Vampire Combat
2001
Fearful 24 Hours
2004
Nothing Is Impossible
2006
Long Arm of the Law
1984
Project A Part II
1987
House of Traps
1982
Monkey Kung Fu
1979
Kanas Monster
2021
Proud and Confident
1989
The Rebel Intruders
1980
Sexual Fire
1992
Yi Quan Qing Chun
2016
The Other Side of the Sea
1994
A Chinese Ghost Story
1987
King of Beggars
1992
Killer Constable
1980
Five Element Ninjas
1982
Disciples of the 36th Chamber
1985
The Boxer's Omen
1983
No More Bets
2023
The Tigress of Shaolin
1979
The Flag of Iron
1980
Two Champions of Shaolin
1980
Legend of the Fox
1980
The Fighting Fool
1979
Return of the Sentimental Swordsman
1981
The Sword Stained with Royal Blood
1981
Challenge of the Gamesters
1981
The Brave Archer 3
1981
Brave Archer and His Mate
1982
Winner Takes All
1982
The Fake Ghost Catchers
1982
Passing Flickers
1982
Ode to Gallantry
1982
Mercenaries from Hong Kong
1982
The Lady is the Boss
1983
Usurpers of Emperor's Power
1983
Descendant of the Sun
1983
Seeding of a Ghost
1983
Return of Bastard Swordsman
1984
My Darling Genie
1984
Host for a Ghost
1984
Opium and the Kung Fu Master
1984
Danger Has Two Faces
1985
Crazy Shaolin Disciples
1985
Those Merry Souls
1985
The Strange Bedfellow
1986
King of Gambler
1990
Wonderful Killer
1992
The Little Shaolin Monk
1991
The Love That is Wrong
1993
Whores from the North
1993
Man of the Times
1993
Circus Kids
1994
The Gangsters
1996
3 Kung Fu Kids
1996
Special Action Force
1997
Crazy Mission
1997
Passion
1997
My Wife's Bodyguard
1999
Against
1997
Tricky Guys
2000
Bedroom Secret
2000
Boxing Hero
2003
Animals
2002
Deng Enming's Childhood
2011
Kung Fu Fighter
2013
You Are My Sassy Girl
2014
Flipped
2016
Feeling the Love Flute
2014
Gui Li Hun
2006
Shaolin Temple Death or Consequence
2007
Insuperable Kid Huoyuanjia
2005
Unrivaled Sand Palm
2005
Mission of Hero
1998
Screw Baskeball Team
2018
The Case of the Unknown
2020
The Mob
2023
The 8 Diagram Pole Fighter
1984
Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars
1985
Ten Tigers of Kwangtung
1979
Ghostly Love
1989
No Compromise
1988
Drugs Fighters
1995
Don't Kill Me, Brother!
1981
Drug Tiger
1993
Stars & Roses
1989
Raiders of Losing Treasure
1992
Come from China
1992
Chinese Cop Out
1989
Retreat of the Godfather
1991
The Dignified Killers
1991
Life is a Bet
1990
The Transmigration Romance
1991
Welcome
1985
Ghost Killer
1992
Jeet Kune Do
2010
The Vengeance
1995
Homicidal Maniac
2000
Picture of a Nymph
1988
Blood Stained Tradewind
1990
Code of Honor
1987
The Valiant Ones New
2007
Dark Side of China Town
1989
Who's Killer
1992
Yes, Madam!
1985
Heroic Brothers
1991
Marked for Murder
1994
Shui Hwu Legend
1999
To Be No. 1
1996
The Treasure Hunters
1981
The Duel of the Century
1981
Holy Flame of the Martial World
1983
24 Hrs Ghost Story
1997
Dragons Forever
1988
Tough Beauty And The Sloppy Slop
1995
The Hidden Power of the Dragon Sabre
1984
The Story of Lady Sue
1992
No Guilty
1992
Killing Me Hardly
1997
Men from the Gutter
1983
Lucky Dragon
1991
Bloody Brotherhood
1989
Without a Promised Land
1980
Lady Killer
1992
Hero of Hong Kong 1949
1994
A Fake Pretty Woman
1995
No Way Back
1990
Takes Two to Mingle
1990
Fighting
2014
The Deadly Island
1994
Law on the Brink
1994
The Lady Assassin
1983
Buddha's Palm
1982
Return of Dragon
1998
Wolf of Revenge
1992
Dragon Town Story
1997
Shui Hwu Legend
2009
枭龙
2007
Crossing Hennessy
2010
The Boxer's Omen
1983
红船
2021
The Forgotten
2019
Never Say Die
2017
拒绝来访
2010
濠河边上的女人
2009
Penicillin 1944
2008
Legend of Twin Dragons
2007
德州风云之我是一条鱼
2018
德州风云之我是牌手
2018
寻龙计
2017
情迷阿修罗
2016
暗道
2016
扯淡侠
2015
暗花无间
2015
跑过罗湖桥
2014
Bloody Canton
2023
武僧进城
2017
开心大冒险
2012
Flirting Scholar
1993
Ultimate Warrior
1993
The Heroes From Shaolin
1993
The Priceless
2021
King of Gambler
1996
战国红颜
1998
回马枪
2016
San Jiang Chao
2025
The Conspirators
2016