So Wai-Nam
- Known For
- Acting
- Active Years
- 1990–2024 (35 Years)
- Total Credits
- 78 credits in database
Biography
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Source [1]: Stage name 蘇偉南. Known for acting. Known credits: 79.
Source [2]: Hong Kong actor. Worked in nearly 200 films since 1990.
Source [3]: Known as an actor. Work includes: Infernal Affairs, SPL 2: A Time for Consequences, Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In, From Beijing with Love, The Untold Story, Running on Karma, Lady Bloodfight, and Rob-B-Hood.
Source [4]: Aliases: Wai-Nam SO, SO Wai Nam, SO Wai Nan, SO Wai-Nan. Participated in more than 205 films between 1990 and 2024.
Source [5]: Known for: Infernal Affairs (2002), Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In (2024), and The Thieves (2012).
Name: So Wai-Nam (also known as 蘇偉南, Wai-Nam So, SO Wai Nam, SO Wai Nan, or SO Wai-Nan).
Profession: Hong Kong actor.
Career span: Since 1990.
Filmography volume: Nearly 200 films [2] or more than 205 films between 1990 and 2024 [4].
Notable works: Infernal Affairs (2002), SPL 2: A Time for Consequences, Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In (2024), From Beijing with Love, The Untold Story, Running on Karma, Lady Bloodfight, Rob-B-Hood, and The Thieves (2012).
So Wai-Nam, also known by the stage name 蘇偉南 and aliases such as Wai-Nam So, SO Wai
Career overview
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Source [1]: Stage name 蘇偉南, Known for Acting, Known credits 79, Also known as So Wai-Nan.
Source [2]: Hong Kong actor, worked in nearly 200 films since 1990.
Source [3]: Known as an Actor. Works include Infernal Affairs, SPL 2: A Time for Consequences, Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In, From Beijing with Love, The Untold Story, Running on Karma, Lady Bloodfight, and Rob-B-Hood.
Source [4]: Alias: Wai-Nam SO, SO Wai Nam, SO Wai Nan, SO Wai-Nan. Participated in more than 205 films between 1990 and 2024.
Source [5]: Known for Infernal Affairs (2002), Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In (2024), and The Thieves (2012).
Paragraph 1: Identity and Scope.
So Wai-Nam, also known by aliases such as Wai-Nam So, SO Wai Nam, SO Wai Nan, and SO Wai-Nan, is a Hong Kong actor. His career in film began around 1990. Since that time, he has participated in a significant number of productions, with records indicating he has worked in nearly 200 films or more than 205 films between 1990 and 2024.
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His filmography includes several notable titles. He is recognized for his work in Infernal Affairs, which was released in 2002, as well as Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In, released in 2024. Other credits associated with his acting career include The Thieves (2012), SPL 2: A Time for Consequences, From Beijing with Love, The Untold Story, Running on Karma, Lady Bloodfight, and Rob-B-Hood.
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"So Wai-Nam, also known by aliases such as Wai-Nam So, SO Wai Nam, SO Wai Nan, and SO Wai-Nan, is a Hong Kong actor. His career in film began around 1990. Since that time, he has participated in a significant number of productions, with records indicating he has worked in nearly 200 films or more than 205 films between 1990 and 2024." (58 words)
"His filmography includes several notable titles. He is recognized for his work in Infernal Affairs, which was released in 2002, as well as Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In, released in 2024. Other credits associated with his acting career include The Thieves (2012), SPL 2: A Time for Consequences, From Beijing with Love, The Untold Story, Running on Karma, Lady Bloodfight, and Rob-B-Hood." (61 words)
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So Wai-Nam is a Hong Kong actor whose professional career has spanned several decades. He is
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
78 titles- Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In (2024) as Chau's Bodyguard
- Rob N Roll (2024) as Police Officer
- The White Storm 3: Heaven or Hell (2023)
- Raging Fire (2021) as Uniformed Police (uncredited)
- Unleashed (2020) as Security B
- I'm Livin' It (2020) as Nine Finger's Follower
- The White Storm 2: Drug Lords (2019) as Drug Dealer
- P Storm (2019)
- Shock Wave (2017) as Maintenance Worker
- Meow (2017) as Bodyguard
- Lady Bloodfight (2016) as Gangster #2
- SPL 2: A Time for Consequences (2015) as CID
- From Vegas to Macau II (2015) as D.O.A.'s Retinue
- Wild City (2015) as Security
- From Vegas to Macau (2014) as Killer
- Z Storm (2014)
- Overheard 3 (2014)
- The White Storm (2013)
- Badges of Fury (2013) as Bodyguard
- Firestorm (2013)
- Overheard 2 (2011)
- Triple Tap (2010)
- Chaos (2008)
- Rob-B-Hood (2006)
- Confession of Pain (2006) as Bodyguard
- Wise Guys Never Die (2006)
- Love is a Many Stupid Thing (2004) as Kelvin's Gangster
- Running on Karma (2003) as CID
- Infernal Affairs (2002) as 韩琛手下
- The Untold Story - The Lost World (2002) as Wild Pig Shooter
- Money Suckers (2002)
- You Shoot, I Shoot (2001) as Horny Muscle Man
- A Gambler's Story (2001) as Thug
- Born Wild (2001) as Chu's Thug
- Double Tap (2000) as Policeman
- Raped by an Angel 5: The Final Judgement (2000)
- Black Blood (2000)
- Money Laundry (2000)
- The Conmen in Vegas (1999) as Brother Man's thug
- Century of the Dragon (1999)
- The Blacksheep Affair (1998) as Chinese Ambassy's Security Staff
- The Lucky Guy (1998) as Master Ng's Student
- Downtown Torpedoes (1997) as MI5 Agent
- Viva Erotica (1996) as Bodyguard (uncredited)
- Street Angels (1996)
- Street of Fury (1996)
- The Stunt Woman (1996) as Chan's Thug (uncredited)
- Thunder Cop (1996)
- Man Wanted 2: Those Were the Days (1996)
- The Chinese Feast (1995) as Darkie's Thug
- The Blade (1995) as Bladesmith (uncredited)
- The Adventurers (1995) as Ray's Bodyguard
- Peace Hotel (1995) as Grand Hall Bandit
- Legendary Couple (1995) as Choi's Bodyguard
- Loving You (1995) as Policeman
- City Cop (1995)
- The Golden Girls (1995) as Cousin's Bodyguard
- From the Same Family (1995)
- Born to Be Wild (1995)
- From Beijing with Love (1994) as Soldier
- Hail the Judge (1994) as Home Affair Secretary's Bodyguard
- Wonder Seven (1994)
- Organized Crime & Triad Bureau (1994) as Policeman
- Whatever You Want (1994) as Model
- The Untold Story (1993) as Policeman
- Last Hero in China (1993) as Master Wong's Disciple
- The Bare-Footed Kid (1993) as Magistrate Yuan's Aide
- Hero - Beyond the Boundary of Time (1993) as Choi's Thug
- Fatal Love (1993)
- Women on the Run (1993) as King Kong's Thug
- No More Love No More Death (1993) as Bodyguard
- A Day Without Policemen (1993) as Ah Nam
- Days of Tomorrow (1993)
- Don't Fool Me (1991) as Rascal
- God of Gamblers II (1990) as Hussein's Man
- Tiger on the Beat 2 (1990) as (extra) (uncredited)
- Lung Fung Restaurant (1990) as Pool's Gangster
- Against All (1990)
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So Wai-Nam is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In (2024), Raging Fire (2021), P Storm (2019), Shock Wave (2017).
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So Wai-Nam has accumulated over 78 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1990 to 2024.
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Subject: So Wai-Nam (Acting). Goal: Factual identity profile. Constraints: Use ONLY provided sources. No invented details. No markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points. Plain text only. Word count: 90-130 words. Tone: Neutral, encyclopedic, archivist style. Source [1]: Stage name 蘇偉南. Known for acting. Know...
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