Shum Wai
Acting Born May 1, 1948 Died Jun 9, 2022 Hong Kong, British Crown Colony 122 credits
Biography
Shum Wai works in acting. Born May 1, 1948 in Hong Kong, British Crown Colony. Died June 9, 2022. Archytele tracks 122 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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武大郎复仇
Summer Vacation
Desperation VergeDesperation Verge · Writer
The Wanted Convict
War And Remembrance
Time Before TimeThe Hunted HunterThe Hunted Hunter · ProducerCity Hunter
State of DivinityOnce Upon a Time in ShanghaiThe Criminal Investigator IICrossing BoundariesHow to Meet the Lucky Stars
Before DawnThe Romantic SwordsmanTough Beauty And The Sloppy SlopTragic Commitment馬仔虎威
Hong Kong Adam's FamilyThe Deadly Island
Rape In Public SeaGhost's LoveUltimate WarriorDon't Call Me GigoloSex Flower
The File Of JusticePolice Story 3: Super CopErotic PassionAngel TerminatorsMad Mad Ghost
Stone Age WarriorsMaster's NecklaceMaster's Necklace · DirectorVisa to HellThe Fatal Game
Queen's HighQueen's High · ScreenplayTriad StoryTriad Story · DirectorTriad Story · Writer
Miracles: The Canton GodfatherCasino RaidersSpiritually a CopSpiritually a Cop · DirectorSpiritually a Cop · Writer
Dragons ForeverHer VengeanceCity WarriorsWalk on FireBrief Encounter
Killer's NocturneCode of HonorCrazy SpiritFour Robbers
Magic CrystalThe Ghost SnatchersNew Mr. VampireA Hearty ResponseThe Innocent Interloper
The ProtectorYes, Madam!Working ClassHong Kong GodfatherCrazy Romance
Long Arm of the Law
China Armed Escort
包公奇案
两只老虎
The Bloody Fists
浪子之歌
丈夫要我嫁
Full Filmography
122 titles- Layout (2021)
- 武大郎复仇 (2017)
- Summer Vacation (2002)
- Desperation Verge (2001)
- Desperation Verge (2001) Writer
- The Wanted Convict (1999)
- War And Remembrance (1998) as 多隆
- Time Before Time (1997)
- The Hunted Hunter (1997)
- The Hunted Hunter (1997) Producer
- City Hunter (1997)
- State of Divinity (1996) as 平一指
- Once Upon a Time in Shanghai (1996)
- The Criminal Investigator II (1996)
- Crossing Boundaries (1996)
- How to Meet the Lucky Stars (1996)
- Where's My Gun (1996) as Brother Sing
- The Gangsters (1996)
- Velvet Gloves (1996) Screenplay
- Before Dawn (1995)
- The Romantic Swordsman (1995)
- Tough Beauty And The Sloppy Slop (1995) as Mr Wu
- Tragic Commitment (1995) as Wai
- 馬仔虎威 (1995)
- Eastern Kung Fu God (1995)
- The Little Drunken Masters (1995)
- Hong Kong Adam's Family (1994) as Lawyer Sum Kung Ching
- The Deadly Island (1994)
- Rape In Public Sea (1993)
- Ghost's Love (1993) as Murdered Gangster
- Ultimate Warrior (1993)
- Don't Call Me Gigolo (1993)
- Sex Flower (1993)
- The File Of Justice (1992) as 白承天
- Police Story 3: Super Cop (1992) as Drug Lord #1 at Meeting
- Erotic Passion (1992)
- Angel Terminators (1992) as Ben
- Mad Mad Ghost (1992) as Building Manager
- Beauty Investigator (1992) as Chui
- Girls Without Tomorrow (1992) as Simon
- Wolf of Revenge (1992)
- Kickboxer's Tears (1992)
- Long Hot Summer (1992)
- The Tangles Love (1992)
- Secret Police (1992)
- Heroes in Jail (1992)
- Sex of Female (1992)
- Four Dragons (1992)
- Lady Killer (1992) as Shen
- Pan Chin Lien: Flower Play with Moon (1992)
- Erotic Passion (1992) as Shum Key
- Stone Age Warriors (1991) as Mr. Wong
- Master's Necklace (1991)
- Master's Necklace (1991) Director
- Visa to Hell (1991)
- The Fatal Game (1991) as Uncle Tong
- The Good, the Bad and the Bandit (1991)
- Lucky Dragon (1991)
- Live and Die in Hong Kong (1991)
- Devil Cat (1991)
- 与狼共爱 (1991)
- Queen's High (1990) as Chau Yung
- Queen's High (1990) Screenplay
- Triad Story (1990) as Wai
- Triad Story (1990) Director
- Triad Story (1990) Writer
- The Dragon Fighter (1990)
- No Way Back (1990)
- Never Say Regret (1990)
- Fire Phoenix (1990)
- Miracles: The Canton Godfather (1989) as Tiger Lo's Man
- Casino Raiders (1989) as Uncle Shi
- Spiritually a Cop (1989)
- Spiritually a Cop (1989) Director
- Spiritually a Cop (1989) Writer
- Mr. Sunshine (1989) as Huang Lao-Qiang
- Excuse Me, Please! (1989)
- Final Run (1989) as Chu Biao
- Armageddon (1989)
- Seven Warriors (1989) as King
- Vampire Buster (1989) as Gang Boss
- Framed (1989) as Police Chief Shum
- Angel's Mission (1989)
- Bloody Brotherhood (1989) as Hoi
- Dragons Forever (1988) as Jackie's Boss
- Her Vengeance (1988)
- City Warriors (1988)
- Walk on Fire (1988)
- Brief Encounter (1988)
- Fury (1988)
- Fury (1988) Assistant Director
- Escape from Kingdom (1988)
- A Bloody Fight (1988) as Wai
- Border Line Story (1988)
- Killer's Nocturne (1987) as Boss Ching Yao
- Code of Honor (1987) as Wai
- Crazy Spirit (1987)
- Four Robbers (1987)
- Magic Crystal (1986) as Triad Boss
- The Ghost Snatchers (1986) as Chairman Lin
- New Mr. Vampire (1986) as Field Marshall
- A Hearty Response (1986) as Shing
- The Innocent Interloper (1986) as Shee Senior
- Happy Din Don (1986) as Boss who steals drugs
- Searching for Love (1986)
- Sweet Surrender (1986)
- Who's the Crook (1986) as Samson Shum
- Goodbye My Hero (1986) as Brother Wai
- On the Red (1986)
- The Protector (1985) as Massage Manager
- Yes, Madam! (1985) as Henry Tin's Lawyer
- Working Class (1985) as Factory Manager Wu
- Hong Kong Godfather (1985) as Rotten Chi
- Crazy Romance (1985) as Driving Instructor
- Funny Triple (1985) as Brother Shing / Mr Big
- Long Arm of the Law (1984) as Tai
- China Armed Escort (1976)
- 包公奇案 (1975)
- 两只老虎 (1973)
- The Bloody Fists (1972) as Policeman
- 浪子之歌 (1971)
- 丈夫要我嫁 (1970)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Shum Wai best known for?
Shum Wai is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including State of Divinity (1996), How to Meet the Lucky Stars (1996), The Hangover Part III (2013), My hidden truth (2025).
When and where was Shum Wai born?
Shum Wai was born on May 1, 1948 in Hong Kong, British Crown Colony. They passed away on June 9, 2022.
How many credits does Shum Wai have?
Shum Wai has accumulated over 122 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1970 to 2021.
What is Shum Wai's background in cinema and television?
Shum Wai (Chinese: 沈威) was born on 1 May 1951 in Hong Kong. He was an actor and writer, known for Long Arm of the Law (1984), Triad Story (1990) and City Warriors (1988). He died on 9 June 2022 in Hong Kong.
Shum Wai by the numbers
122credits
112films
10TV series
1970–2021active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- State of Divinity (1996) as 平一指 — aged about 48
- The File Of Justice (1992) as 白承天 — aged about 44
- Framed (1989) as Police Chief Shum — aged about 41
- Dragons Forever (1988) as Jackie's Boss — aged about 40
- Yes, Madam! (1985) as Henry Tin's Lawyer — aged about 37
- Miracles: The Canton Godfather (1989) as Tiger Lo's Man — aged about 41
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