
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.
Acting (193 movies)

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

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 II
1993

Lord Of East China Sea
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

Crazy Spirit
1987

Gangs '92
1992

The Vampire Combat
2001

Fearful 24 Hours
2004

Nothing Is Impossible
2006

Long Arm of the Law
1984

Project A Part II
1987

Monkey Kung Fu
1979

House of Traps
1982

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 Fighting Fool
1979

Return of the Sentimental Swordsman
1981

The Fake Ghost Catchers
1982

Seeding of a Ghost
1983

King of Gambler
1990

Ode to Gallantry
1982

The Flag of Iron
1980

Usurpers of Emperor's Power
1983

Whores from the North
1993

Challenge of the Gamesters
1981

The Brave Archer 3
1981

My Darling Genie
1984

Host for a Ghost
1984

Crazy Shaolin Disciples
1985

Two Champions of Shaolin
1980

The Strange Bedfellow
1986

Wonderful Killer
1992

Winner Takes All
1982

Passing Flickers
1982

Danger Has Two Faces
1985

The Love That is Wrong
1993

The Sword Stained with Royal Blood
1981

The Lady Is the Boss
1983

Return of Bastard Swordsman
1984

Those Merry Souls
1985

Legend of the Fox
1980

Brave Archer and His Mate
1982

Opium and the Kung Fu Master
1984

3 Kung Fu Kids
1996

Descendant of the Sun
1983

The Tigress of Shaolin
1979

Mercenaries from Hong Kong
1982

Passion
1997

Crazy Mission
1997

Man of the Times
1993

The Little Shaolin Monk
1991

Against
1997

Bedroom Secret
2000

My Wife's Bodyguard
1999

Tricky Guys
2000

Circus Kids
1994

Unrivaled Sand Palm
2005

Special Action Force
1997

Boxing Hero
2003

You Are My Sassy Girl
2014
| Title | Year | Job |
|---|---|---|
| Tough Beauty And The Sloppy Slop | 1995 | Producer |