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David Lam Wai

David Lam Wai

Actor·b. 1954·Yantai, Shandong Province, China

20 horror credits

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.

Actor20 films

Hungry Ghost Ritual

Hungry Ghost Ritual

Hau Tin

2014
Gui Li Hun

Gui Li Hun

2006
Gui Mei

Gui Mei

2005
The Vampire Combat

The Vampire Combat

Mao Lung

2001
Homicidal Maniac

Homicidal Maniac

Inspector Hu Ying Kit

2000
24 Hrs Ghost Story

24 Hrs Ghost Story

Master River Wong

1997
Witch

Witch

1992
Passionate Killing in the Dream

Passionate Killing in the Dream

1992
Ghost Killer

Ghost Killer

Yip Tai Nan

1992
The Story of Lady Sue

The Story of Lady Sue

1992
Who's Killer

Who's Killer

Chang Hau

1992
Visa to Hell

Visa to Hell

Jiu Mou

1991
Ghostly Love

Ghostly Love

Ching Sam

1989
Picture of a Nymph

Picture of a Nymph

Swordsman

1988
A Chinese Ghost Story

A Chinese Ghost Story

Swordsman Hsia Hou

1987 3.5
Those Merry Souls

Those Merry Souls

1985
Seeding of a Ghost

Seeding of a Ghost

Man at Casino

1983 3.5
The Boxer's Omen

The Boxer's Omen

Monk

1983 4.0
The Enchantress

The Enchantress

(uncredited)

1983
The Fake Ghost Catchers

The Fake Ghost Catchers

1982