David Lam Wai
ActingAlso Known As
林威 , John Lam Wai, Lin Wai, Lin Wei, David Lam Wai
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.
Movies
(197 total)
A Chinese Ghost Story
as Swordsman Hsia Hou
Project A Part II
as Superintendent Chun
Dragons Forever
as Thug at Bar (uncredited)
Flirting Scholar
as King Ning
King of Beggars
as Lord Seng Ko Lin Chin
Yes, Madam!
as Ah Tung (Armoured Car Thief)
The 8 Diagram Pole Fighter
as Temple Monk (uncredited)
Five Element Ninjas
as Hong's Man (uncredited)
Disciples of the 36th Chamber
as San Te's Senior Monk / Gym Chief's Man
The Boxer's Omen
as Monk (uncredited)
The Boxer's Omen
as Monk
No More Bets
as Gu Tianzhi's Father
Looking for Jackie
as Mr. Jin
Royal Warriors
as Raging Bull
Long Arm of the Law
as Ho Yiu-Tung
Seeding of a Ghost
as Man at Casino
The Silent War
as Zhang Guoxiang, KMT Agent
Buddha's Palm
as Clan Member (uncredited)
TV Shows
(7 total)
回马枪
as 龙振彪
The Priceless
as Mr. Ning
战国红颜
as 伍子胥
San Jiang Chao
as Lin Kejian
The Conspirators
as A Peng