Portrait of David Lam Wai

Acting

David Lam Wai

Career

Active from 1984 to 2026, busiest in 1992 with 5 main titles.

Leading roles
15
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score62/100
Highest rated
Poster for A Chinese Ghost Story
A Chinese Ghost Story
GoodWatch score73/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 44 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 6.3 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.1 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.7 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.2 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.2 versus catalog average 5.9Style
David Lam Wai Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    2.6, average 5.4
  • Pop Culture
    1.1, average 2.2
  • Psychological
    4.7, average 5.5
  • Social Commentary
    4.1, average 4.9

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Political Intrigue 4
  • Hong Kong Action 4
  • Crime Thriller 3
  • Gritty Realism 3
  • Family Drama 2
  • Fast-Paced 2
  • Character-Driven 2
  • Intrigue 2
  • Spectacle 2
  • Hong Kong Cinema 2
  • Social Commentary 2
  • Historical Setting 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

91
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

8 titles · average score 48
拳心
拳心 (2026)

TV show · as 麥梓峰(麥父)

The Monster Hunt Celestial Master
The Monster Hunt Celestial Master (2026)

as 梦神机

San Jiang Chao
San Jiang Chao (2025)

TV show · as Lin Kejian

The Mob
The Mob (2023)

as Zhou Mingyou

No More Bets
No More Bets (2023)
GoodWatch score 50

as Gu Tianzhi's Father

The Curse of Turandot
The Curse of Turandot (2021)
GoodWatch score 46

as Fireworks Master

The Priceless
The Priceless (2021)

TV show · as Mr. Ning

The Case of the Unknown
The Case of the Unknown (2020)

as Wang Shi-De

2010s

9 titles · average score 48
Love Doesn't Come Easy
Love Doesn't Come Easy (2019)

as Zhou Likai

Key To The Luck
Key To The Luck (2019)

as Uncle Ha

回马枪
回马枪 (2016)

TV show · as 龙振彪

The Conspirators
The Conspirators (2016)

TV show · as A Peng

Hungry Ghost Ritual
Hungry Ghost Ritual (2014)
GoodWatch score 43

as Hau Tin

Conspirators
Conspirators (2013)
GoodWatch score 43

as Ah Pang

The Silent War
The Silent War (2012)
GoodWatch score 61

as Zhang Guoxiang, KMT Agent

Crossing Hennessy
Crossing Hennessy (2010)
GoodWatch score 57

as Oi Lin's Uncle

The Adventure of the King
The Adventure of the King (2010)
GoodWatch score 36

as Lord Ning

2000s

5 titles · average score 34
Looking for Jackie
Looking for Jackie (2009)
GoodWatch score 34

as Mr. Jin

永乐恩仇
永乐恩仇 (2007)

as 朱棣

Nothing Is Impossible
Nothing Is Impossible (2006)

as Godfather

The Vampire Combat
The Vampire Combat (2001)

as Mao Lung

Homicidal Maniac
Homicidal Maniac (2000)

as Inspector Hu Ying Kit

1990s

21 titles · average score 68
Deadful Melody
Deadful Melody (1994)
GoodWatch score 57

as Ghost Master

Hero of Hong Kong 1949
Hero of Hong Kong 1949 (1994)

as Fang Ting Suen

All Men Are Brothers - Blood of the Leopard
All Men Are Brothers - Blood of the Leopard (1993)
GoodWatch score 68

as Lu Chien

Flirting Scholar
Flirting Scholar (1993)
GoodWatch score 78

as King Ning

King of Beggars
King of Beggars (1992)
GoodWatch score 69

as Lord Seng Ko Lin Chin

Who's Killer
Who's Killer (1992)

as Chang Hau

Ghost Killer
Ghost Killer (1992)

as Yip Tai Nan

No Guilty
No Guilty (1992)

as Jack

Come from China
Come from China (1992)

as 李仲兴

Visa to Hell
Visa to Hell (1991)

as Jiu Mou

King of Gambler
King of Gambler (1990)

as Lin Fei

Blood Stained Tradewind
Blood Stained Tradewind (1990)

as Song Ben

1980s

43 titles · average score 67
Stars and Roses
Stars and Roses (1989)

as Hong's boyfriend

Dark Side of China Town
Dark Side of China Town (1989)

as Shan Tung Shing

Bloody Brotherhood
Bloody Brotherhood (1989)

as Cheung Ka Wai

Proud and Confident
Proud and Confident (1989)

as Chiu

No Compromise
No Compromise (1988)

as Lui Da-Chuan

Picture of a Nymph
Picture of a Nymph (1988)
GoodWatch score 57

as Swordsman

Project A - Part II
Project A - Part II (1987)
GoodWatch score 71

as Superintendent Chun

A Chinese Ghost Story
A Chinese Ghost Story (1987)
GoodWatch score 73

as Swordsman Hsia Hou

Code of Honor
Code of Honor (1987)

as Wang Han

Royal Warriors
Royal Warriors (1986)
GoodWatch score 69

as Raging Bull

Welcome
Welcome (1985)

as Lam Fong

Long Arm of the Law
Long Arm of the Law (1984)
GoodWatch score 73

as Ho Yiu-Tung

1970s

5 titles · average score 65
Monkey Kung Fu
Monkey Kung Fu (1979)
GoodWatch score 67

as Kung Fu pupil

Ten Tigers of Kwangtung
Ten Tigers of Kwangtung (1979)
GoodWatch score 60

as Lucky Gambling House Doorman (uncredited)

The Daredevils
The Daredevils (1979)
GoodWatch score 66

as Soldier

The Magnificent Ruffians
The Magnificent Ruffians (1979)
GoodWatch score 68

as (uncredited)

The Fighting Fool
The Fighting Fool (1979)

as Abducted villager