Susan Shaw Yam-Yam

Acting

Susan Shaw Yam-Yam

Born 17 August 1950 · Hong Kong, British Crown Colony · 76

Born in Hong Kong, Susan Shaw Yam-Yam moved to Taiwan with her father at an early age, studying nursing for five years after graduation, and then working as a nurse on a ship. After travelling through 23 countries, she decided to go ashore in Hong Kong to find another job, first singing in a nightclub and then became an actress. She has been active in the Hong Kong film industry since 1970. She has won four Hong Kong Film Awards for Best Actress (2008, 2011, 2013, 2018).

Known for

Highlights

Buddha's Palm1982 · Film · Sun Bi Ling, Flying Loops
You Shoot, I Shoot2001 · Film · Mrs. Tai
Love in the Buff2012 · Film · Cherie's Mother
SDU: Sex Duties Unit2013 · Film · Thai restaurant owner
Love Off the Cuff2017 · Film · Cherie's Mother
As the Light Goes Out2014 · Film · Winery's Owner - Mrs. Kau

Filmography

Movies

163 films

Moth & I2025 · Film
Ready O/R Rot2023 · Film · Grams
Coffin Homes2021 · Film · Mother Leung
Sugar Street Studio2021 · Film · Auntie Eight
77 Heartwarmings2021 · Film
Ready O/R Knot2021 · Film · Grams
Fate Jealous Greed2020 · Film
The Calling of a Bus Driver2020 · Film · Kam Chi
A Moment of Happiness2020 · Film · Zito's Aunt
MMA Diva2020 · Film
Lion Rock2019 · Film
Undercover Punch and Gun2019 · Film · Chief B
Missbehavior2019 · Film · Doula
A Lifetime Treasure2019 · Film · Director Yam
A Journey of Happiness2019 · Film · Orchid
Dearest Anita2019 · Film
Napping Kid2018 · Film · Auntie Chik Nam
Lucid Dreams2018 · Film · Grandma
Hotel Soul Good2018 · Film · Old Lady
House of the Rising Sons2018 · Film
House No. 72018 · Film
A Beautiful Moment2018 · Film
Thirty Years of Adonis2017 · Film · Sister Yin
Never Too Late2017 · Film
My Alien Girlfriend2017 · Film · Angela 2
All My Goddess2017 · Film
Love Off the Cuff2017 · Film · Cherie's Mother
Vampire Cleanup Department2017 · Film · Tim's grandma
Macau Happy Storm2017 · Film
Lucky Fat Man2017 · Film
The Girl Shaman2016 · Film
The Moment2016 · Film
Happiness2016 · Film
PG Love2016 · Film
Anniversary2015 · Film
Lazy Hazy Crazy2015 · Film · Tracy's Grandmother
Are You Here2015 · Film · Auntie Lan
Wonder Mama2015 · Film
Full Strike2015 · Film · Grandma Mui
Two Thumbs Up2015 · Film · Wild Boar Aunt
King of Mahjong2015 · Film · Mahjong Player
Dot 2 Dot2014 · Film · Headmaster Winnie Tsang
The Second Coming2014 · Film
Golden Brother2014 · Film
Twilight Online2014 · Film · 3rd aunt
Black Comedy2014 · Film · Mrs Devil
Just Another Margin2014 · Film
As the Light Goes Out2014 · Film · Winery's Owner - Mrs. Kau
Voyage2013 · Film · Lady Red
The Best Plan Is No Plan2013 · Film
Hardcore Comedy2013 · Film · Kit's mother
SDU: Sex Duties Unit2013 · Film · Thai restaurant owner
Tales from the Dark 12013 · Film · Chu (segment "Jing Zhe")
I Love Hong Kong 20132013 · Film
Hotel Deluxe2013 · Film · Grandma
My Sassy Hubby2012 · Film · Auntie 6
Vulgaria2012 · Film · Yum Yum Shaw
Love in the Buff2012 · Film · Cherie's Mother
I Love Hong Kong 20122012 · Film · Shum Kei Yee
The Fortune Buddies2011 · Film
Love is the Only Answer2011 · Film
I Love Hong Kong 20112011 · Film
Merry-Go-Round2010 · Film · Nancy
Frozen2010 · Film · Kit's mother
Gallants2010 · Film · Dr Fun
72 Tenants of Prosperity2010 · Film · Garbage Worker
All's Well, End's Well 20092009 · Film · Huan
True Women for Sale2008 · Film
Only the Way2008 · Film
Run Papa Run2008 · Film · Madam Si
The Moss2008 · Film · Chong Mom
Exodus2007 · Film · Professor of Poison
The Pye-Dog2007 · Film · Wang's grandmother
Truth or Dare : 6th Floor Rear Flat2003 · Film · Cinderella
Eternal Flame of Fatal Attraction2003 · Film
The Prisoner2002 · Film
You Shoot, I Shoot2001 · Film · Mrs. Tai
Shades of Fire2001 · Film
Women's Private Parts2000 · Film
Black Cat in Jail2000 · Film
On Fire1996 · Film · Rebecca
Heaven Can't Wait1995 · Film · Mrs. Chu
The Raping Murderer1995 · Film
Now You See Me, Now You Don’t1994 · Film
Family Affairs1994 · Film
The Romance of the Vampires1994 · Film
Forbidden Love1993 · Film
Love Chaser1993 · Film
Yesteryou, Yesterme, Yesterday1993 · Film · Fox
Tattoo Girl1993 · Film
The Direct Line1992 · Film
Devil of Rape1992 · Film
Mr Vampire 19921992 · Film · Mother of Retarded Son
The Vengeance1992 · Film
Just Love1992 · Film · Medium
Desperate Duo1992 · Film
The Story of Lady Sue1992 · Film
Battle in Hell1992 · Film · General's spouse
Club Girls Romance1992 · Film
Triad Fighter1992 · Film
The Trouble Couple1992 · Film
Liu Jai - Home for the Intimate Ghosts1991 · Film
Gambling Ghost Are Ready1991 · Film
Golden Venom1991 · Film
Ghost Gambler1991 · Film
Affrighted Romance1991 · Film
Once a Prisoner1991 · Film
The Killer1991 · Film
The Nocturnal Demon1990 · Film
Gangland Odyssey1990 · Film · Mrs. Brown
Ghostly Vixen1990 · Film
Coup De Grace1990 · Film · Tina's Aunt
Excuse Me, Please!1989 · Film · Big Sister
Avenging Trio1989 · Film
Blood Ritual1989 · Film
The Immigrant Policeman1989 · Film
Fortune Hunters1987 · Film
Night Girls1986 · Film
Only for You1986 · Film
Crazy 171984 · Film
The Fung-shui Master1983 · Film
Precious Adolescence1983 · Film
Top Fit1983 · Film
Tales of a Eunuch1983 · Film · Chuen Fa
Buddha's Palm1982 · Film · Sun Bi Ling, Flying Loops
Human Lanterns1982 · Film · Guest at Fu's Banquet
Passing Flickers1982 · Film · Shao Yin Yin
Behind the Storm1982 · Film
Green Killer1982 · Film
Story of Taxi Dancers1981 · Film
The Phantom Killer1981 · Film · Madam Hsuen
Sexy Career Girls1981 · Film
The Stud and the Nympho1980 · Film · Fifi
Naughty Scandals1979 · Film
The Scandalous Warlord1979 · Film · Chen Jin Bao
Sensual Pleasures1978 · Film · Hai Zi
Black Society1978 · Film
Delinquent Teenagers1978 · Film
The Mad Monk Strikes Again1978 · Film · Lan
The Vengeful Beauty1978 · Film · Jin Shao Zhi
Chinatown Kid1977 · Film · Sylvia
Soul Brothers of Kung Fu1977 · Film · Dong Na
Starlets for Sale1977 · Film · Miao Lijin
To Kill a Jaguar1977 · Film · Sum Chun-tsui
Modern Secretaries1977 · Film
Negotiation1977 · Film
That Romantic Scholar1977 · Film
Deadly Angels1977 · Film · Yu Chi
Mysterious Lady Killer1977 · Film
Return of the Con Men1977 · Film
The Mad Monk1977 · Film · Yu-Chun
Moods of Love1977 · Film · Fung Yu-Hua / Hua Xiao-Bao
Murder on the Wedding Night1977 · Film
Big Bad Sis1976 · Film · Sai Chu
Girls for Sale1976 · Film
Love Swindler1976 · Film · Miss Sophie (segment "Counterfeit")
I Want More!1976 · Film
Oriental Playgirls1976 · Film · Miao Chin-Hua
The Running Mob1975 · Film
The Winner Takes All1975 · Film
Big Brother Cheng1975 · Film
Hong Kong Superman1975 · Film
A Haunted House1975 · Film

Filmography

Series

14 shows

回到未來錢2015 · Series
天下有情1998 · Series
Bandits from Hong Kong1988 · Series
101 Citizen Arrest1983 · Series
鹹魚豆腐白菜仔1983 · Series
Happy Heroes1982 · Series
Agency 241981 · Series
Heart Break At Long Beach1980 · Series
Blowing in the Wind1980 · Series
On The Waterfront1980 · Series
Jaws1979 · Series · 甘珮
Chameleon1978 · Series
Crocodile Tears1978 · Series
Ten Sensational Cases (II)1976 · Series