Acting
David Lam Wai
Also Known As: 林威 , John Lam Wai, Lin Wai
Birth Date
October 8, 1954
(71 years old)
Place of Birth
Yantai, Shandong Province, China
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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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A Chinese Ghost Story
Swordsman Hsia Hou
1987
Dragons Forever
Thug at Bar (uncredited)
1988
King of Gambler
马骓
1996 • 40 episodes
Project A - Part II
Superintendent Chun
1987
The Heroes From Shaolin
1993 • 20 episodes
战国红颜
伍子胥
1998 • 40 episodes
Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars
1985
The Love That is Wrong
1993
Flirting Scholar
King Ning
1993
Code of Honor
Wang Han
1987
The Conspirators
A Peng
2016 • 38 episodes
No More Bets
Gu Tianzhi's Father
2023
Yes, Madam!
Ah Tung (Armoured Car Thief)
1985
King of Beggars
Lord Seng Ko Lin Chin
1992
Royal Warriors
Raging Bull
1986
The Priceless
Mr. Ning
2021 • 14 episodes
回马枪
龙振彪
2016 • 35 episodes
Hero of Hong Kong 1949
Fang Ting Suen
1994
The Boxer's Omen
Monk (uncredited)
1983
The 8 Diagram Pole Fighter
Temple Monk
1984