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.
The Enchantress
Drugs Area
The Magnificent Ruffians
The Curse of Turandot
(Fireworks Master)
Royal Warriors
(Raging Bull)
Deadful Melody
(Ghost Master)
The Adventure of the King
(Lord Ning)
Ghost Story
Legend of Ghost YingNing
Wicked Tricks
Love Doesn't Come Easy
(Zhou Likai)
Demon 2 (Du Huo 2)
The Deadly Warrant
Conspirators
(Ah Pang)
A Wind Cold Town
Passionate Killing in the Dream
The Daredevils
(Soldier)
Kung Fu Kids
Key To The Luck
(Uncle Ha)
Visa to Hell
(Jiu Mou)
All Men Are Brothers - Blood of the Leopard
(Lu Chien)
Looking for Jackie
(Mr. Jin)
Lord Of East China Sea II
Lord Of East China Sea
Good boy and Kong Fu
Integrity
Black Mask Vs. Gambling Mastermind
Witch
Murderer Pursues
(Rascal at basketball court)
Hungry Ghost Ritual
(Xiaotian)
The Silent War
(Zhang Guoxiang, KMT Agent)
Gui Mei
永乐恩仇
(朱棣)
The Vengeance
Crazy Spirit
Gangs '92
The Vampire Combat
(Mao Lung)
Fearful 24 Hours
Nothing Is Impossible
(Godfather)
Long Arm of the Law
(Ho Yiu-Tung)
Project A Part II
(Superintendent Chun)
Monkey Kung Fu
(Kung Fu pupil)
House of Traps
(Constable)
Kanas Monster
Proud and Confident
(Chiu)
The Rebel Intruders
(Iron Fist Militia / Refugee)
Sexual Fire
Yi Quan Qing Chun
The Other Side of the Sea
A Chinese Ghost Story
(Swordsman Hsia Hou)
King of Beggars
(Lord Seng Ko Lin Chin)
Killer Constable
(Palace Guard)
Five Element Ninjas
(Hong's Man (uncredited))
Disciples of the 36th Chamber
(San Te's Senior Monk / Gym Chief's Man)
The Boxer's Omen
(Monk (uncredited))
No More Bets
(Gu Tianzhi's Father)
The Fighting Fool
Return of the Sentimental Swordsman
(Money Clan Member)
The Fake Ghost Catchers
Seeding of a Ghost
(Man at Casino)
King of Gambler
(Lin Fei)
Ode to Gallantry
The Flag of Iron
(One of 14 Eagles)
Usurpers of Emperor's Power
Whores from the North
Challenge of the Gamesters
(Casino security)
The Brave Archer 3
My Darling Genie
Host for a Ghost
Crazy Shaolin Disciples
Two Champions of Shaolin
(Wu Tang Member (uncredited))
The Strange Bedfellow
Wonderful Killer
Winner Takes All
Passing Flickers
Danger Has Two Faces
The Love That is Wrong
The Sword Stained with Royal Blood
(Wen Clan Member)
The Lady Is the Boss
(New Student (uncredited))
Return of Bastard Swordsman
(Fake Fortune Teller's Son)
Those Merry Souls
Legend of the Fox
(Guinong's Man (uncredited))
Brave Archer and His Mate
(Libertine Asking for Ms. Loong (uncredited))
Opium and the Kung Fu Master
3 Kung Fu Kids
Descendant of the Sun
(Prince Regent's Black Knight)
The Tigress of Shaolin
Mercenaries from Hong Kong
(He Ying's Man / Yindan's Guerrilla)
Passion
Crazy Mission
Man of the Times
The Little Shaolin Monk
Against
Bedroom Secret
My Wife's Bodyguard
Tricky Guys
Circus Kids
Unrivaled Sand Palm
Special Action Force
Boxing Hero
You Are My Sassy Girl
The Gangsters
Animals
Deng Enming's Childhood
Shaolin Temple Death or Consequence
Kung Fu Fighter
Flipped
Feeling the Love Flute
Gui Li Hun
Insuperable Kid Huoyuanjia
Mission of Hero
Screw Baskeball Team
The Case of the Unknown
(Wang Shi-De)
The Mob
(Zhou Mingyou)
The 8 Diagram Pole Fighter
(Temple Monk (uncredited))
Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars
Ten Tigers of Kwangtung
(Lucky Gambling House Doorman (uncredited))
Ghostly Love
(Ching Sam)
No Compromise
(Lui Da-Chuan)
Drugs Fighters
Don't Kill Me, Brother!
Drug Tiger
(Uncle Hsiung)
Stars & Roses
(Hong's boyfriend)
Come from China
Raiders of Losing Treasure
Chinese Cop Out
Retreat of the Godfather
The Dignified Killers
Life is a Bet
The Transmigration Romance
(Inspector Lin)
Welcome
(Lam Fong)
Ghost Killer
(Yip Tai Nan)
Jeet Kune Do
The Vengeance
Homicidal Maniac
(Inspector Hu Ying Kit)
Picture of a Nymph
(Swordsman)
Blood Stained Tradewind
(Song Ben)
Code of Honor
(Wang Han)
The Valiant Ones New
Dark Side of China Town
(Shan Tung Shing)
Who's Killer
Yes, Madam!
(Ah Tung (Armoured Car Thief))
Heroic Brothers
Marked for Murder
Shui Hwu Legend
To Be No. 1
(Three)
The Treasure Hunters
(Librarian)
The Duel of the Century
(Chief Lama)
Holy Flame of the Martial World
(Miu Shan Clan leader)
24 Hrs Ghost Story
(Master River Wong)
Dragons Forever
(Thug at Bar)
The Hidden Power of the Dragon Sabre
(Sung Ching Shu (as monk))
Tough Beauty And The Sloppy Slop
(Hong Kong Official)
The Story of Lady Sue
No Guilty
Killing Me Hardly
Men from the Gutter
(Policeman at Raid)
Lucky Dragon
Bloody Brotherhood
(Cheung Ka Wai)
Without a Promised Land
Lady Killer
Hero of Hong Kong 1949
(Fang Ting Suen)
A Fake Pretty Woman
No Way Back
Takes Two to Mingle
Fighting
The Deadly Island
Law on the Brink
The Lady Assassin
(Palace Guard)
Buddha's Palm
(Clan Member (uncredited))
Return of Dragon
Wolf of Revenge
Dragon Town Story
Shui Hwu Legend
枭龙
Crossing Hennessy
(Oi Lin's Uncle)
The Boxer's Omen
(Monk)
红船
The Forgotten
Never Say Die
拒绝来访
濠河边上的女人
Penicillin 1944
Legend of Twin Dragons
德州风云之我是一条鱼
德州风云之我是牌手
寻龙计
情迷阿修罗
暗道
扯淡侠
暗花无间
跑过罗湖桥
Bloody Canton
武僧进城
开心大冒险
Flirting Scholar
(King Ning)
The Heroes From Shaolin
The Priceless
(Mr. Ning)
King of Gambler
(马骓)
战国红颜
(伍子胥)
回马枪
(龙振彪)
San Jiang Chao
(Lin Kejian)