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
As (extra) (uncredited)
The Curse of Turandot
As Fireworks Master
Royal Warriors
As Raging Bull
Deadful Melody
As Ghost Master
The Adventure Of The King
As Lord Ning
The Painted Skin: New Legend of Liao Zhai
Legend of Ghost YingNing
Wicked Tricks
Love Doesn't Come Easy
As Zhou Likai
Demon 2 (Du Huo 2)
The Deadly Warrant
Conspirators
As Pang
A Wind Cold Town
Passionate Killing in the Dream
The Daredevils
Kung Fu Kids
Key To The Luck
As Uncle Ha
Visa to Hell
As Jiu Mou
All Men Are Brothers - Blood of the Leopard
As Lu Chien
Looking for Jackie
As 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
As Rascal at basketball court
Hungry Ghost Ritual
As Xiaotian
The Silent War
As Zhang Guoxiang, KMT agent
Gui Mei
永乐恩仇
As 朱棣
The Vengeance
Gangs '92
Crazy Spirit
Crossing Hennessy
The Vampire Combat
Fearful 24 Hours
Nothing Is Impossible
Long Arm of the Law
As Ho Yiu-Tung
Project A: Part II
As Superintendent Chun
House of Traps
As Constable
Monkey Kung Fu
As Kung Fu pupil
喀纳斯水怪
Proud and Confident
As Chiu
The Rebel Intruders
As Iron Fist Militia / Refugee
Sexual Fire
Yi Quan Qing Chun
The Other Side of the Sea
A Chinese Ghost Story
As Swordsman Hsia Hou
King of Beggars
As Lord Seng Ko Lin Chin
Killer Constable
As Palace Guard
Five Element Ninjas
As Hong's Man (uncredited)
Disciples of the 36th Chamber
As San Te's Senior Monk / Gym Chief's Man
追捕野狼帮
The Boxer's Omen
As Monk
No More Bets
As Gu Tianzhi's Father
The Tigress of Shaolin
The Flag of Iron
Two Champions of Shaolin
As Wu Tang Member (uncredited)
Legend of the Fox
As Guinong's Man (uncredited)
The Fighting Fool
Return of the Sentimental Swordsman
The Sword Stained with Royal Blood
Challenge of the Gamesters
As Casino security
The Brave Archer 3
Brave Archer and His Mate
As 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
As 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
As Zhou Mingyou
The 8 Diagram Pole Fighter
As Temple Monk (uncredited)
Twinkle, Twinkle, Lucky Stars
Ten Tigers of Kwangtung
As Lucky Gambling House Doorman (uncredited)
Ghostly Love
As Ching Sam
No Compromise
As Lui Da-Chuan
Drugs Fighters
Don't Kill Me, Brother!
Drug Tiger
As Uncle Hsiung
Stars & Roses
As 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
As Inspector Lin
Welcome
As Lam Fong
Ghost Killer
As Yip Tai Nan
Jeet Kune Do
The Vengeance
Homicidal Maniac
As Inspector Hu Ying Jie
Picture of a Nymph
As Swordsman
Blood Stained Tradewind
As Song Ben
Code of Honor
As Wang Han
The Valiant Ones New
Flirting Scholar
As King Ning
Dark Side of China Town
As Shan Tung Shing
Who's Killer
Yes, Madam!
As Ah Tung (Armoured Car Thief)
Heroic Brothers
Marked for Murder
Shui Hwu Legend
To Be No. 1
The Treasure Hunters
As Librarian
The Duel of the Century
As Chief Lama
Holy Flame of the Martial World
As Miu Shan Clan leader
24 Hrs Ghost Story
As Master River Wang
Dragons Forever
As Thug at Bar
Tough Beauty And The Sloppy Slop
As Hong Kong Official
The Hidden Power of the Dragon Sabre
As Sung Ching Shu (as monk)
The Story of Lady Sue
No Guilty
Killing Me Hardly
Men from the Gutter
As Policeman at Raid
Lucky Dragon
Bloody Brotherhood
As 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
As Palace guard
Buddha's Palm
Return of Dragon
Wolf of Revenge
Dragon Town Story
李逵传奇
枭龙
The Heroes From Shaolin
The Priceless
As Mr. Ning
King of Gambler
As 马骓
战国红颜
As 伍子胥