David Lam Wai
Actor · 140 credits · 19 in highly-rated films
Best known for A Chinese Ghost Story (1987)
Frequent collaborators: Wu Ma, Elvis Tsui Kam-Kong, Shing Fui-On, Karel Wong Chi-Yeung, Ku Feng
Best David Lam Wai movies by genre
Movies (140 total, ranked by score)
1A Chinese Ghost Story
1987 · ★ 7.3 (349 votes)
Fantasy, Action
2Project A - Part II
1987 · ★ 7.1 (349 votes)
Action, Comedy
3King of Beggars
1992 · ★ 7.0 (148 votes)
Action, Comedy, Drama
4Buddha's Palm
1982 · ★ 7.7 (32 votes)
Action, Fantasy
5Black Mask Vs. Gambling Mastermind
2002 · ★ 10.0 (1 votes)
Action
6Royal Warriors
1986 · ★ 6.9 (67 votes)
Action, Crime, Drama
7Long Arm of the Law
1984 · ★ 6.9 (47 votes)
Action, Crime
8King of Gambler
1990
9Code of Honor
1987 · ★ 7.2 (5 votes)
Drama, Action, Crime
10No Compromise
1988
Crime, Action, Drama
11The Deadly Island
1994
Action, Thriller
12No Way Back
1990 · ★ 8.8 (2 votes)
13Lord Of East China Sea II
1993 · ★ 6.3 (6 votes)
Action, Adventure
14Ode to Gallantry
1982 · ★ 5.4 (5 votes)
Action, Comedy
15The Magnificent Ruffians
1979 · ★ 6.9 (10 votes)
Action, Drama
16The Other Side of the Sea
1994
Drama
17Chinese Cop Out
1989
Action
18Welcome
1985
Thriller
19Fighting
2014
Drama, Action
20Visa to Hell
1991 · ★ 5.0 (1 votes)
Action, Crime, Horror
21Crazy Spirit
1987
22Crossing Hennessy
2010 · ★ 6.4 (24 votes)
Comedy, Romance
23Stars and Roses
1989 · ★ 7.6 (7 votes)
Drama
24Ghostly Love
1989 · ★ 3.0 (3 votes)
Horror, Fantasy, Action
25Proud and Confident
1989 · ★ 8.7 (3 votes)
Action, Drama
26The Silent War
2012 · ★ 6.0 (39 votes)
Drama, Mystery
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Drug Tiger
1993 · ★ 7.0 (2 votes)
Action, Crime
28Dragon Town Story
1997 · ★ 6.1 (7 votes)
Drama, Romance, Mystery
29Takes Two to Mingle
1990 · ★ 7.0 (1 votes)
30Return of the Sentimental Swordsman
1981 · ★ 7.0 (27 votes)
Action, Drama
Credits are ranked using the same weighted score as movie collections. Last updated Aug 29, 2026.