David Lam Wai
Born in Yantai, Shandong Province, China — Oct 08 1954
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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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David Lam Wai's Credits
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King of Gambler
马骓
The Heroes From Shaolin
Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars
Project A Part II
Superintendent Chun
Dragons Forever
Thug at Bar (uncredited)
A Chinese Ghost Story
Swordsman Hsia Hou
Flirting Scholar
King Ning
No Way Back
Yes, Madam!
Ah Tung (Armoured Car Thief)
King of Beggars
Lord Seng Ko Lin Chin
The 8 Diagram Pole Fighter
Temple Monk (uncredited)
Royal Warriors
Raging Bull
Looking for Jackie
Mr. Jin
Integrity
The Priceless
Mr. Ning
战国红颜
伍子胥
Disciples of the 36th Chamber
San Te's Senior Monk / Gym Chief's Man
Five Element Ninjas
Hong's Man (uncredited)
The Lady is the Boss
New Student (uncredited)
The Silent War
Zhang Guoxiang, KMT Agent
No More Bets
Gu Tianzhi's Father
Return of Bastard Swordsman
Fake Fortune Teller's Son
Opium and the Kung Fu Master
Ten Tigers of Kwangtung
Lucky Gambling House Doorman (uncredited)
The Adventure of the King
Lord Ning
Brave Archer and His Mate
Libertine Asking for Ms. Loong (uncredited)
德州风云之我是牌手
回马枪
龙振彪
Return of the Sentimental Swordsman
Money Clan Member
Picture of a Nymph
Swordsman
The Curse of Turandot
Fireworks Master
Nothing Is Impossible
Godfather
The Duel of the Century
Chief Lama
The Conspirators
A Peng
Long Arm of the Law
Ho Yiu-Tung
The Boxer's Omen
Monk (uncredited)
Lord Of East China Sea
Killer Constable
Palace Guard
The Sword Stained with Royal Blood
Wen Clan Member
Buddha's Palm
Clan Member (uncredited)
Crossing Hennessy
Oi Lin's Uncle
Seeding of a Ghost
Man at Casino
The Magnificent Ruffians
(uncredited)
A Fake Pretty Woman
Hero of Hong Kong 1949
Fang Ting Suen
Two Champions of Shaolin
Wu Tang Member (uncredited)
The Story of Lady Sue
Lord Of East China Sea II
Mercenaries from Hong Kong
He Ying's Man / Yindan's Guerrilla
Conspirators
Ah Pang
To Be No. 1
Three
Stars & Roses
Hong's boyfriend
Deadful Melody
Ghost Master
Code of Honor
Wang Han
Blood Stained Tradewind
Song Ben
Those Merry Souls
Descendant of the Sun
Prince Regent's Black Knight
The Daredevils
Soldier
The Flag of Iron
One of 14 Eagles
Holy Flame of the Martial World
Miu Shan Clan leader (uncredited)
Men from the Gutter
Policeman at Raid
The Rebel Intruders
Iron Fist Militia / Refugee
Man of the Times
House of Traps
Constable
Winner Takes All
Tough Beauty And The Sloppy Slop
Hong Kong Official
My Darling Genie
The Other Side of the Sea
Legend of the Fox
Guinong's Man (uncredited)
Dragon Town Story
Challenge of the Gamesters
Casino security
24 Hrs Ghost Story
Master River Wong
San Jiang Chao
Lin Kejian
The Brave Archer 3
Heroic Brothers
Lucky Dragon
The Fake Ghost Catchers
Bloody Brotherhood
Cheung Ka Wai
All Men Are Brothers - Blood of the Leopard
Lu Chien
Visa to Hell
Jiu Mou
The Lady Assassin
Palace Guard
Ghostly Love
Ching Sam
The Strange Bedfellow
Danger Has Two Faces
The Valiant Ones New
Crazy Shaolin Disciples
Takes Two to Mingle
Proud and Confident
Chiu
The Treasure Hunters
Librarian
The Love That is Wrong
Hungry Ghost Ritual
Xiaotian
Monkey Kung Fu
Kung Fu pupil
The Vampire Combat
Mao Lung
Marked for Murder
Ode to Gallantry
The Fighting Fool
Abducted villager
Circus Kids
Never Say Die
Come from China
李仲兴
Witch
Dark Side of China Town
Shan Tung Shing
Welcome
Lam Fong
The Mob
Zhou Mingyou
Crazy Mission
Shaolin Temple Death or Consequence
No Guilty
Crazy Spirit
Ghost Killer
Yip Tai Nan
Life is a Bet
Murderer Pursues
Rascal at basketball court
Gangs '92
The Enchantress
(uncredited)
Unrivaled Sand Palm
The Transmigration Romance
Inspector Lin
Passion
Mission of Hero
Whores from the North
Chinese Cop Out
The Tigress of Shaolin
Homicidal Maniac
Inspector Hu Ying Kit
德州风云之我是一条鱼
No Compromise
Lui Da-Chuan
Don't Kill Me, Brother!
Yi Quan Qing Chun
Deng Enming's Childhood
The Gangsters
Fearful 24 Hours
Usurpers of Emperor's Power
Key To The Luck
Uncle Ha
武僧进城
King of Gambler
Lin Fei
Gui Mei
The Deadly Warrant
A Wind Cold Town
The Little Shaolin Monk
Passing Flickers
Fighting
Kanas Monster
跑过罗湖桥
Legend of Twin Dragons
Wonderful Killer
The Deadly Island
The Dignified Killers
扯淡侠
Insuperable Kid Huoyuanjia
Law on the Brink
Sexual Fire
Good boy and Kong Fu
Retreat of the Godfather
Black Mask Vs. Gambling Mastermind
Killing Me Hardly
Drugs Fighters
Raiders of Losing Treasure
Bloody Canton
暗道
Jeet Kune Do
Love Doesn't Come Easy
Zhou Likai
Drug Tiger
Uncle Hsiung
Flipped
Legend of Ghost YingNing
红船
寻龙计
Return of Dragon
Host for a Ghost
拒绝来访
Shui Hwu Legend
Feeling the Love Flute
My Wife's Bodyguard
Bedroom Secret
Tricky Guys
暗花无间
3 Kung Fu Kids
Boxing Hero
The Hidden Power of the Dragon Sabre
Sung Ching Shu (as monk)
Drugs Area
情迷阿修罗
Shui Hwu Legend
Passionate Killing in the Dream
开心大冒险
The Vengeance
Wolf of Revenge
Special Action Force
Ghost Story
Who's Killer
Chang Hau
Lady Killer
Demon 2 (Du Huo 2)
Gui Li Hun
Penicillin 1944
The Forgotten
永乐恩仇
朱棣
You Are My Sassy Girl
枭龙
Wicked Tricks
Kung Fu Kids
The Case of the Unknown
Wang Shi-De
Screw Baskeball Team
The Vengeance
Without a Promised Land
Ultimate Warrior
Animals
Kung Fu Fighter
Against
濠河边上的女人