Susan Shaw Yam-Yam
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- August 17, 1950 in Hong Kong, China
- Active Years
- 1975–2025 (51 Years)
- Total Credits
- 178 credits in database
Acting Born Aug 17, 1950 Hong Kong, China 178 credits
Biography
Susan Shaw Yam-Yam is a Hong Kong actress. Born in Hong Kong, she moved to Taiwan with her father at an early age. After studying nursing for five years, she worked as a nurse on a ship. She then traveled through 23 countries before settling in Hong Kong. She began her acting career in the Hong Kong film industry in 1970. Susan Shaw Yam-Yam has won four Hong Kong Film Awards for Best Actress.
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Career timeline
Moth & I
Ready O/R Rot
77 HeartwarmingsReady O/R KnotCoffin HomesSugar Street Studio
A Moment of HappinessThe Calling of a Bus DriverFate Jealous GreedMMA Diva
Lion RockA Lifetime TreasureUndercover Punch and GunMissbehaviorDearest Anita
A Beautiful MomentLucid DreamsNapping KidHotel Soul GoodHouse of the Rising Sons
Vampire Cleanup DepartmentThirty Years of AdonisLove Off the CuffLucky Fat ManNever Too Late
The Girl ShamanPG LoveHappiness晚吹 - 真PKThe Moment
Lazy Hazy CrazyFull StrikeTwo Thumbs UpAnniversaryAre You Here
As the Light Goes OutJust Another MarginBlack ComedyGolden BrotherThe Second Coming
SDU: Sex Duties UnitI Love Hong Kong 2013Hotel DeluxeHardcore ComedyVoyage
VulgariaLove in the BuffI Love Hong Kong 2012My Sassy Hubby
I Love Hong Kong 2011Love is the Only AnswerThe Fortune Buddies
FrozenMerry-Go-Round72 Tenants of ProsperityGallants
All's Well, End's Well 2009
Run Papa RunThe MossTrue Women for SaleOnly the Way
The Pye-DogExodus
Cinema Hong Kong: The Beauties of the Shaw StudioTruth or Dare : 6th Floor Rear FlatEternal Flame of Fatal Attraction
The Prisoner
You Shoot, I ShootShades of Fire
Women's Private PartsBlack Cat in Jail
On Fire
Heaven Can't WaitThe Raping Murderer
The Romance of the VampiresNow You See Me, Now You Don’tFamily Affairs
Forbidden LoveForbidden Love · ScreenplayLove ChaserTattoo GirlYesteryou, Yesterme, Yesterday
Mr Vampire 1992Devil of RapeDesperate DuoThe Story of Lady SueClub Girls Romance
Golden VenomAffrighted RomanceLiu Jai - Home for the Intimate GhostsOnce a PrisonerGambling Ghost Are Ready
Ghostly VixenThe Nocturnal DemonGangland OdysseyCoup De Grace
Excuse Me, Please!Avenging TrioBlood RitualThe Immigrant Policeman
Fortune Hunters
Full Filmography
178 titles- Moth & I (2025)
- Ready O/R Rot (2023) as Grams
- 77 Heartwarmings (2021)
- Ready O/R Knot (2021) as Grams
- Coffin Homes (2021) as Mother Leung
- Sugar Street Studio (2021) as Auntie Eight
- A Moment of Happiness (2020) as Zito's Aunt
- The Calling of a Bus Driver (2020) as Kam Chi
- Fate Jealous Greed (2020)
- MMA Diva (2020)
- Lion Rock (2019)
- A Lifetime Treasure (2019) as Director Yam
- Undercover Punch and Gun (2019) as Chief B
- Missbehavior (2019) as Doula
- Dearest Anita (2019)
- A Journey Of Happiness (2019) as Orchid
- A Beautiful Moment (2018)
- Lucid Dreams (2018) as Grandma
- Napping Kid (2018) as Auntie Chik Nam
- Hotel Soul Good (2018) as Old Lady
- House of the Rising Sons (2018)
- House No. 7 (2018)
- Vampire Cleanup Department (2017) as Tim's grandma
- Thirty Years of Adonis (2017) as Sister Yin
- Love Off the Cuff (2017) as Cherie's Mother
- Lucky Fat Man (2017)
- Never Too Late (2017)
- My Alien Girlfriend (2017) as Angela 2
- All My Goddess (2017)
- Macau Happy Storm (2017)
- The Girl Shaman (2016)
- PG Love (2016)
- Happiness (2016)
- 晚吹 - 真PK (2016) as self
- The Moment (2016)
- Lazy Hazy Crazy (2015) as Tracy's Grandmother
- Full Strike (2015) as Grandma Mui
- Two Thumbs Up (2015) as Aunt
- Anniversary (2015)
- Are You Here (2015) as Auntie Lan
- Wonder Mama (2015)
- 回到未來錢 (2015)
- King of Mahjong (2015) as Mahjong Player
- As the Light Goes Out (2014) as Winery's Owner - Mrs. Kau
- Just Another Margin (2014)
- Black Comedy (2014) as Mrs Devil
- Golden Brother (2014)
- The Second Coming (2014)
- Twilight Online (2014) as 3rd aunt
- Dot 2 Dot (2014) as Headmaster Winnie Tsang
- SDU: Sex Duties Unit (2013) as Thai restaurant owner
- I Love Hong Kong 2013 (2013)
- Hotel Deluxe (2013) as Grandma
- Hardcore Comedy (2013) as Kit's mother
- Voyage (2013) as Lady Red
- Tales from the Dark 1 (2013) as Chu (segment "Jing Zhe")
- The Best Plan Is No Plan (2013)
- Vulgaria (2012) as Yum Yum Shaw
- Love in the Buff (2012) as Cherie's Mother
- I Love Hong Kong 2012 (2012) as Shum Kei Yee
- My Sassy Hubby (2012) as Auntie 6
- I Love Hong Kong 2011 (2011)
- Love is the Only Answer (2011)
- The Fortune Buddies (2011)
- Frozen (2010) as Kit's mother
- Merry-Go-Round (2010) as Nancy
- 72 Tenants of Prosperity (2010) as Garbage Worker
- Gallants (2010) as Dr Fun
- All's Well, End's Well 2009 (2009) as Huan
- Run Papa Run (2008) as Madam Si
- The Moss (2008) as Chong Mom
- True Women for Sale (2008)
- Only the Way (2008)
- The Pye-Dog (2007) as Wang's grandmother
- Exodus (2007) as Professor of Poison
- Cinema Hong Kong: The Beauties of the Shaw Studio (2003) as Self
- Truth or Dare : 6th Floor Rear Flat (2003) as Cinderella
- Eternal Flame of Fatal Attraction (2003)
- The Prisoner (2002)
- You Shoot, I Shoot (2001) as Mrs. Tai
- Shades of Fire (2001)
- Women's Private Parts (2000)
- Black Cat in Jail (2000)
- On Fire (1996) as Rebecca
- Heaven Can't Wait (1995) as Mrs. Chu
- The Raping Murderer (1995)
- The Romance of the Vampires (1994)
- Now You See Me, Now You Don’t (1994)
- Family Affairs (1994)
- Forbidden Love (1993)
- Forbidden Love (1993) Screenplay
- Love Chaser (1993)
- Tattoo Girl (1993)
- Yesteryou, Yesterme, Yesterday (1993) as Fox
- The Other Side of Dolls (1993) Presenter
- Mr Vampire 1992 (1992) as Mother of Retarded Son
- Devil of Rape (1992)
- Desperate Duo (1992)
- The Story of Lady Sue (1992)
- Club Girls Romance (1992)
- Battle in Hell (1992) as General's spouse
- The Direct Line (1992)
- Just Love (1992) as Medium
- The Vengeance (1992)
- Lucky Way (1992) as Self
- The Trouble Couple (1992)
- Triad Fighter (1992)
- Golden Venom (1991)
- Affrighted Romance (1991)
- Liu Jai - Home for the Intimate Ghosts (1991)
- Once a Prisoner (1991)
- Gambling Ghost Are Ready (1991)
- The Killer (1991)
- Ghost Gambler (1991)
- Ghostly Vixen (1990)
- The Nocturnal Demon (1990)
- Gangland Odyssey (1990) as Mrs. Brown
- Coup De Grace (1990) as Tina's Aunt
- Excuse Me, Please! (1989) as Big Sister
- Avenging Trio (1989)
- Blood Ritual (1989)
- The Immigrant Policeman (1989)
- Fortune Hunters (1987)
- Night Girls (1986)
- Only for You (1986)
- Crazy 17 (1984)
- 鹹魚豆腐白菜仔 (1983)
- Top Fit (1983)
- 101 Citizen Arrest (1983)
- Tales of a Eunuch (1983) as Chuen Fa
- Precious Adolescence (1983)
- The Fung-shui Master (1983)
- Human Lanterns (1982) as Guest at Fu's Banquet
- Buddha's Palm (1982) as Sun Bi Ling, Flying Loops
- Happy Heroes (1982)
- Passing Flickers (1982) as Shao Yin Yin
- Behind the Storm (1982)
- Green Killer (1982)
- Story of Taxi Dancers (1981)
- The Phantom Killer (1981) as Madam Hsuen
- Agency 24 (1981)
- Sexy Career Girls (1981)
- Blowing in the Wind (1980)
- On The Waterfront (1980)
- Heart Break At Long Beach (1980)
- The Stud and the Nympho (1980) as Fifi
- Jaws (1979) as 甘珮
- The Scandalous Warlord (1979) as Chen Jin Bao
- Naughty Scandals (1979)
- Crocodile Tears (1978)
- Sensual Pleasures (1978) as Hai Zi
- The Vengeful Beauty (1978) as Jin Shao Zhi
- The Mad Monk Strikes Again (1978) as Lan
- Delinquent Teenagers (1978)
- Black Society (1978)
- Negotiation (1977)
- Moods of Love (1977) as Fung Yu-Hua / Hua Xiao-Bao
- Chinatown Kid (1977) as Sylvia
- Deadly Angels (1977) as Yu Chi
- Soul Brothers of Kung Fu (1977) as Dong Na
- To Kill a Jaguar (1977) as Sum Chun-tsui
- Murder on the Wedding Night (1977)
- Starlets for Sale (1977) as Miao Lijin
- The Mad Monk (1977) as Yu-Chun
- Return of the Con Men (1977)
- Mysterious Lady Killer (1977)
- That Romantic Scholar (1977)
- Modern Secretaries (1977)
- I Want More! (1976)
- Big Bad Sis (1976) as Sai Chu
- Oriental Playgirls (1976) as Miao Chin-Hua
- Girls for Sale (1976)
- Love Swindler (1976) as Miss Sophie (segment "Counterfeit")
- Hong Kong Superman (1975)
- Big Brother Cheng (1975)
- A Haunted House (1975)
- The Running Mob (1975)
- The Winner Takes All (1975)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Susan Shaw Yam-Yam best known for?
Susan Shaw Yam-Yam is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including A Lifetime Treasure (2019), Undercover Punch and Gun (2019), Vampire Cleanup Department (2017), Full Strike (2015).
When and where was Susan Shaw Yam-Yam born?
Susan Shaw Yam-Yam was born on August 17, 1950 in Hong Kong, China.
How many credits does Susan Shaw Yam-Yam have?
Susan Shaw Yam-Yam has accumulated over 178 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1975 to 2025.
What is Susan Shaw Yam-Yam's background in cinema and television?
Susan Shaw Yam-Yam is a Hong Kong actress. Born in Hong Kong, she moved to Taiwan with her father at an early age. After studying nursing for five years, she worked as a nurse on a ship. She then traveled through 23 countries before settling in Hong Kong. She began her acting career in the Hong Kong film industry in 19...
Susan Shaw Yam-Yam by the numbers
178credits
167films
11TV series
1975–2025active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Crocodile Tears (1978) — aged about 27
- Buddha's Palm (1982) as Sun Bi Ling, Flying Loops — aged about 31
- The Vengeful Beauty (1978) as Jin Shao Zhi — aged about 27
- Chinatown Kid (1977) as Sylvia — aged about 26
- Soul Brothers of Kung Fu (1977) as Dong Na — aged about 26
- Mr Vampire 1992 (1992) as Mother of Retarded Son — aged about 41
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