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
Flirting Scholar
King Ning
1993
Dragons Forever
Thug at Bar (uncredited)
1988
King of Gambler
马骓
1996 • 40 episodes
King of Beggars
Lord Seng Ko Lin Chin
1992
The Heroes From Shaolin
1993 • 20 episodes
The Conspirators
A Peng
2016 • 38 episodes
Project A - Part II
Superintendent Chun
1987
Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars
1985
Homicidal Maniac
Inspector Hu Ying Kit
2000
Code of Honor
Wang Han
1987
House of Traps
Constable
1982
No More Bets
Gu Tianzhi's Father
2023
The Love That is Wrong
1993
Royal Warriors
Raging Bull
1986
Yes, Madam!
Ah Tung (Armoured Car Thief)
1985
战国红颜
伍子胥
1998 • 40 episodes
The Rebel Intruders
Iron Fist Militia / Refugee
1980
The Boxer's Omen
Monk (uncredited)
1983
Long Arm of the Law
Ho Yiu-Tung
1984