Lam Suet
Acting
Lam Suet (Chinese: 林雪, born on 8 July 1964) was born in Tianjin and came to Hong Kong as a youth in 1979 to receive inheritance money left by his grandfather. Soon after, all the money had been squandered and Lam had to work various odd jobs to make a living. In the mid‑eighties he got found work on movie sets through the help of friends. He performed many different roles, from lighting and props to stage manager and set and script supervisor. Lam gradually developed an interest in acting and, by his own account, pestered various directors until they relented and gave him tiny roles. There are two pivotal people in Lam's acting career. The first is Stephen Chow, who befriended him in his early days as a crew member and cast him in films such as The God of Cookery (1996) and Kung Fu Hustle. The second person is director Johnnie To. Lam has appeared in over 80 films since 1996 and at least 20 of those have been directed or produced by To. Known for his weight and size, his roles are often those of a bumbling secondary character who provides comic relief amid the intense nature of To's films. He is perhaps best known for his various supporting roles in To's films, notably as the bumbling taxi driver Yip in the award‑winning film Breaking News (2004). The most notable To–Lam collaborations include The Mission, which earned Lam Best Supporting Actor nominations at the Hong Kong Film Awards and the Golden Horse Awards, and PTU. Lam was nominated for a Golden Horse Award for Best Supporting Actor and won the Golden Bauhinia Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in PTU. He has also had memorable roles in movies like Wu Yen (2001), as the effeminate prime minister, and in Diva — Ah Hey (2003), in which he played Charlene Choi's loving and supportive father. Lam has been married for almost a decade; his wife is 10 years his junior and is from the same hometown.
Known for
Acting319
movieGolden Boy
2025
Lam Fung Chun
movieOne Wacky Summer
2025
Yang Baoquan
movieThe Lychee Road
2025
He Qiguang
movieBreak War
2024
Zhou Shiwen
movieRob N Roll
2024
Fatty
movieI Did It My Way
2023
Yuen Muk Yu
movieLamb Game
2023
Feibo
movieThe White Storm 3: Heaven or Hell
2023
Brother Big
movieSeptet: The Story of Hong Kong
2022
Doctor (segment "Conversation in Depth")
movieTime
2021
Chung
movieInfernal Storm
2021
He Tianze
movieDynasty Warriors
2021
Dong Zhuo
movieMy Fair Dad
2021
Du Changyong
tvThe Dragnet
2021
Chen Fu Sheng
movieWhere is the Money
2020
Liu Hongtu
movieBillion Coward
2020
Police Chief
movieThe Rookies
2019
Chief Chao
movieMissbehavior
2019
Waiter
movieA Lifetime Treasure
2019
Rainy Cloud
movieA Home with a View
2019
Butcher
movieIceman: The Time Traveler
2018
Deng Yungen
movieThe Cursed
2018
Brother Awesome
movieThe Trough
2018
Bo The Nine Fingers
movieAgent Mr. Chan
2018
Mr. Ma
movieShining Moment
2017
Yu Huihuan
movieAlways Be with You
2017
Jamie's Uncle
movieHappy Partners
2017
Brother Sue
movieColour of the Game
2017
Slaughter
movieLa Historia Du Un Amor
2017
Li Qingzhao
movieLove Contractually
2017
Ye's father
tvHappy Mitan
2016
Long Ding Hai
movieA Busy Night
2016
Wang Guoliang
movieThree
2016
Fatty
movieRobbery
2016
Convenience Store Boss
tv晚吹 - 真PK
2016
self
movieTrivisa
2016
Boss Fong
movieKill Time
2016
Zhang Hongmin
movieSaving Mr. Wu
2015
Mr. Su
movieLost in Hong Kong
2015
Triad Boss
movieMonk Comes Down the Mountain
2015
Zhao Liren
movieTown of the Dragon
2014
Third Brother
movieBut Always
2014
Uncle Ji
movieIceman
2014
Dang Wing-Gan
movieThe Apostles
2014
Motel Owner
movieThe True Love
2014
Ke Teng
movieThe Constable
2013
Ah Wai
moviePay Back
2013
Boss Chen
movieSweet Summer Love
2013
Director Zhu
movieTales from the Dark 1
2013
Boss Lee (segment "Stolen Goods")
movieBlind Detective
2013
Lee Tak Shing
movieBadges of Fury
2013
Taxi Driver
movieDrug War
2012
Fatso
movieInsistence
2012
Father
movieVulgaria
2012
Wah-tao
movieMillion Dollar Crocodile
2012
Big-Mouth Zhao
movieFairy Tale Killer
2012
Cheung Fai
movieCrazy Stupid Thief
2012
Cha Er Si
movieAll's Well, Ends Well
2012
Construction Worker
movieTurning Point 2
2011
Kui Chuen
movieThe Great Magician
2011
Li Feng-jen
movieSleepless Fashion
2011
Qin Feng
movieThe Sorcerer and the White Snake
2011
Chicken Devil
movieThe Fortune Buddies
2011
Martial monk
movieThe Loan Shark
2011
Tien San
movieBeach Spike
2011
Water-Father
movieThe Detective 2
2011
Bulky (voice) (uncredited)
movieThe Jade and the Pearl
2010
Tiger Chan
movieTriple Tap
2010
Mr Fong
movieThe Legend Is Born: Ip Man
2010
Deputy Mayor Cheung Ho-Tin
movieWomb Ghosts
2010
Kwok Lok
movieAll's Well End's Well Too 2010
2010
His Excellency Wu Fa Da
movieBad Blood
2010
Peter Wong
movieThe Storm Warriors
2009
Piggy King
moviePoker King
2009
Annoying Gambler
movieAccident
2009
Fatty
movieSasori
2009
Warden
movieShinjuku Incident
2009
Old Ghost
movieLegendary Assassin
2008
Fat Wing
movieTactical Unit - Human Nature
2008
Fat Tong / Sgt Lam Tong
movieSparrow
2008
Lung
movieOcean Flame
2008
Stick
movieRun Papa Run
2008
Big Mouth
movieTriad Wars
2008
Wong Shu Chor / Fat Ball
movieLinger
2008
Yan's Roomate
movieMad Detective
2007
Fatso - Ko's Inner Personality
movieTriangle
2007
Fat Bo
movieInvisible Target
2007
Loan Shark Cheng
movieEye in the Sky
2007
Ng Tung / Fatman
movieSimply Actors
2007
Brother Pang
movieGong Tau
2007
Officer 'Brother' Sum
movieDancing Lion
2007
Shopkeeper
movieForest of Death
2007
Commissioner Wong
movieHouse of the Invisibles
2007
Fatty Chow
movieHappy Birthday
2007
Orderly
movieUndying Heart
2006
Uncle Fat
movieDog Bite Dog
2006
Fat Lam
movieElection 2
2006
Big Head
movieI'll Call You
2006
Manny's Father
movie2 Become 1
2006
Police Sergeant
movieMy Kung Fu Sweetheart
2006
Brother Wai
movieHome Sweet Home
2005
Lo Wai
movieAll About Love
2005
Ko's Colleague
movieElection
2005
Big Head
movieDivergence
2005
Mou Wai Bun
movieColour of the Loyalty
2005
Sgt Mi (Rice)
movieCrazy n' the City
2005
Milk Powder Shoplifter
movieJiang Hu
2004
Fat Policeman Outside Toilet
movieMoving Targets
2004
Fat Seven
movieThe Miracle Box
2004
UPS Delivery Man
moviePapa Loves You
2004
Inspector Lee
movieKung Fu Hustle
2004
Axe Gang Vice General
movieElixir of Love
2004
Big Fish
movieMy Baby Shot Me Down
2004
Lam Kwok Keung
movieExplosive City
2004
Mendosa
movieBoxer's Story
2004
Uncle Keun
movieSound of Colors
2003
Hoi Yeuk's Father
movieTurn Left, Turn Right
2003
Restaurant Owner
movieMen Suddenly in Black
2003
Sgt. Chan
movie1:99 Shorts
2003
(segment "Rhapsody")
movieGood Times, Bed Times
2003
Judge Chow
movieLove Undercover 2: Love Mission
2003
Cheung Man Po
movieKung Fu Master Is My Grandma!
2003
Internet Cafe Boss
moviePTU
2003
Sgt. Lo Sa
movieThe Trouble-Makers
2003
Mr. Chow the Landlord
movieLooking for Mr. Perfect
2003
Bobby Chan
movieDiva: Ah Hey
2003
Kam Hing Cheung
movie45 Days Lover
2002
Mr. Wong
movieShark Busters
2002
Chan Ho Lung
movieIf U Care...
2002
Big Guy
movieMy Left Eye Sees Ghosts
2002
May's Father
moviePossessed
2002
Lay Buddhist
movieU-Man
2002
Skinny
movieColor of Pain
2002
Big Belly Wang
movieGhost Office
2001
Knife Lam (segment "A Horny Ghost")
movieA Gambler's Story
2001
Landlord
movieNightmares in Precinct 7
2001
Sai Keung
movieFulltime Killer
2001
Fat Ice
movieLove on a Diet
2001
Bun Man
movieHero of City
2001
Sing Wah Chyun
movieMaster Q 2001
2001
Robber
movieWu Yen
2001
Prime Minister
movieHelp!!!
2000
Dr. Andy
movieNeeding You...
2000
Martin
moviePlay with Strangers
2000
Snow Yung
movieJuliet in Love
2000
Fat Pang
movieMy Name Is Nobody
2000
Gambler
movieFist Power
2000
Fatty
movieThe Mission
1999
James
movieThe H.K. Triad
1999
Vendor
movieGorgeous
1999
Bu's Father's Friend (uncredited)
movieA Hero Never Dies
1998
Jack's Man
movieThe Lucky Guy
1998
Tall Wai's Man
movieThe Longest Nite
1998
Cafe Owner's Assistant
movieIntruder
1997
Cleaning River Entrance
movieMy Dad Is a Jerk
1997
Tourist with Family Photographed by Cheo
movieKilling Me Tenderly
1997
Member of Su Kan's village
movieThe Odd One Dies
1997
Mahjong Den's Customer
movieLifeline
1997
Arsonist (uncredited)
movieThe God of Cookery
1996
Fat Snow
movieOut of the Dark
1995
Eatery Assistant
movieLoving You
1995
(uncredited)
movieWhatever You Want
1994
Private Eye
movieLove on Delivery
1994
Garbage Man
movieRiki-Oh: The Story of Ricky
1991
Wild Cat's Thug / Warden Sugiyama's body double
movieThe Story of My Son
1990
Catering Service Man
movieVampire vs. Vampire
1989
Brother Thug
Production2
movieNeeding You...
2000
Unit Manager
movieHero
1997
Unit Manager
Crew1
movieLoving You
1995
Set Runner