Actor

David Lam Wai

Acting

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Acting credits

200

Prolific

Very extensive acting filmography.

TMDB popularity

2.4

Moderate attention

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Movies: 193Series: 7Crew credits: 1

TMDB ID: 83630

IMDb ID: nm0482708

Known for: Acting

Born: October 8, 1954

Age: 71

Place of birth: Yantai, Shandong Province, China

Gender: Male

Adult content flag: No

Career span: 1979 - 2025

Years active: 47

Average TMDB rating: 6.57

Wikidata: Q65056451

Also known as

林威 • John Lam Wai • Lin Wai • Lin Wei • David Lam Wai • Lam Wai • David Lam

Other jobs

Producer (1)

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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.

Movies

Movie credits linked with David Lam Wai.