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
((extra) (uncredited))
The Curse of Turandot
(Fireworks Master)
Royal Warriors
(Raging Bull)
Deadful Melody
(Ghost Master)
The Adventure Of The King
(Lord Ning)
The Painted Skin: New Legend of Liao Zhai
Legend of Ghost YingNing
Wicked Tricks
Love Doesn't Come Easy
(Zhou Likai)
Demon 2 (Du Huo 2)
The Deadly Warrant
Conspirators
(Pang)
A Wind Cold Town
Passionate Killing in the Dream
The Daredevils
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
Lord Of East China Sea II
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
Gangs '92
Crazy Spirit
Crossing Hennessy
The Vampire Combat
Fearful 24 Hours
Nothing Is Impossible
Long Arm of the Law
(Ho Yiu-Tung)
Project A: Part II
(Superintendent Chun)
House of Traps
(Constable)
Monkey Kung Fu
(Kung Fu pupil)
喀纳斯水怪
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)
追捕野狼帮
The Boxer's Omen
(Monk)
No More Bets
(Gu Tianzhi's Father)
The Tigress of Shaolin
The Flag of Iron
Two Champions of Shaolin
(Wu Tang Member (uncredited))
Legend of the Fox
(Guinong's Man (uncredited))
The Fighting Fool
Return of the Sentimental Swordsman
The Sword Stained with Royal Blood
Challenge of the Gamesters
(Casino security)
The Brave Archer 3
Brave Archer and His Mate
(Libertine Asking for Ms. Loong (uncredited))
Winner Takes All
The Fake Ghost Catchers
Passing Flickers
Ode to Gallantry
Mercenaries from Hong Kong
The Lady Is the Boss
(New Student (uncredited))
Usurpers of Emperor's Power
Descendant of the Sun
Seeding of a Ghost
Return of Bastard Swordsman
My Darling Genie
Host for a Ghost
Opium and the Kung Fu Master
Danger Has Two Faces
Crazy Shaolin Disciples
Those Merry Souls
The Strange Bedfellow
King of Gambler
Wonderful Killer
The Little Shaolin Monk
The Love That is Wrong
Whores from the North
Man of the Times
Circus Kids
The Gangsters
3 Kung Fu Kids
Special Action Force
Crazy Mission
Passion
My Wife's Bodyguard
Against
Tricky Guys
Bedroom Secret
Boxing Hero
Animals
Deng Enming's Childhood
Kung Fu Fighter
You Are My Sassy Girl
Flipped
Feeling the Love Flute
Gui Li Hun
Shaolin Temple Death or Consequence
Insuperable Kid Huoyuanjia
Unrivaled Sand Palm
Mission of Hero
Screw Baskeball Team
The Case of the Unknown
The Mob
(Zhou Mingyou)
The 8 Diagram Pole Fighter
(Temple Monk (uncredited))
Twinkle, Twinkle, Lucky Stars
((cameo at the end))
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)
Raiders of Losing Treasure
Come from China
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 Jie)
Picture of a Nymph
(Swordsman)
Blood Stained Tradewind
(Song Ben)
Code of Honor
(Wang Han)
The Valiant Ones New
Flirting Scholar
(King Ning)
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
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 Wang)
Dragons Forever
(Thug at Bar)
Tough Beauty And The Sloppy Slop
(Hong Kong official)
The Hidden Power of the Dragon Sabre
(Sung Ching Shu (as monk))
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
A Fake Pretty Woman
No Way Back
It Takes Two to Mingle
Fighting
The Deadly Island
Law on the Brink
The Lady Assassin
(Palace guard)
Buddha's Palm
Return of Dragon
Wolf of Revenge
Dragon Town Story
李逵传奇
The Heroes From Shaolin
The Priceless
(Mr. Ning)
King of Gambler
(马骓)
战国红颜
(伍子胥)