Lam Suet
Acting
Born: July 8, 1964 (age 62) · Tianjin, China
Highest Rated
Biography
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
Kung Fu Hustle
2004
The Legend Is Born: Ip Man
2010
Gorgeous
1999
Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky
1991
Shinjuku Incident
2009
The Sorcerer and the White Snake
2011
Drug War
2012
Election
2005
Exiled
2006
The God of Cookery
1996
Mad Detective
2007
Iceman
2014
Photos (2)
Movies (303)
Kung Fu Hustle
Axe Gang Vice General
V
Uncle Shali
Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky
Wild Cat's Thug / Warden Sugiyama's body double
I Did It My Way
Yuen Muk Yu
Badges of Fury
Taxi Driver
The Longest Nite
Cafe Owner's Assistant
Fulltime Killer
Fat Ice
The Lychee Road
He Qiguang
The Invincible Dragon
Uncle
Gorgeous
Bu's Father's Friend (uncredited)
Handsome Siblings
1992
The Mission
James
Shinjuku Incident
Old Ghost
The Sorcerer and the White Snake
Chicken Devil
The Great Magician
Li Feng-jen
The Rookies
Chief Chao
Undercover Punch and Gun
Bob
Just Another Pandora's Box
O Sim
Simply Actors
Brother Pang
Blind Detective
Lee Tak Shing
My Left Eye Sees Ghosts
May's Father
He is My Enemy, Partner and Father-In-Law
Fatty King
A Hero Never Dies
Jack's Man
Saving Mr. Wu
Mr. Su
Live Hard
1989
Running Out of Time 2
Ken
The God of Cookery
Fat Snow
Election 2
Big Head
Trivisa
Boss Fong
SDU: Sex Duties Unit
Robber
A Home with a View
Butcher
Accident
Fatty
Agent Mr. Chan
Mr. Ma
Election
Big Head
Golden Boy
Lam Fung Chun
Drug War
Fatso
Loving You
(uncredited)
Breaking News
Yip
Vengeance
Tsui
Love on Delivery
Garbage Man
Running Out of Time
Suet
The Storm Warriors
Piggy King
Invisible Target
Loan Shark Cheng
Monk Comes Down the Mountain
Zhao Liren
Exiled
Fat
The H.K. Triad
Vendor
Lamb Game
Feibo
Goodbye, Mr. Cool
Kong
The Lucky Guy
Tall Wai's Man
Dog Bite Dog
Fat Lam
Moving Targets
Fat Seven
Elixir of Love
Big Fish
Don't Go Breaking My Heart
John
Just One Look
2002
Three
Fatty
Tales from the Dark 1
Boss Lee (segment "Stolen Goods")
Dynasty Warriors
Dong Zhuo
Triad Wars
Wong Shu Chor / Fat Ball
PTU
Sgt. Lo Sa
Out of the Dark
Eatery Assistant
Septet: The Story of Hong Kong
Doctor (segment "Conversation in Depth")
Million Dollar Crocodile
Big-Mouth Zhao
A Better Tomorrow
Ha Ge
Vampire vs. Vampire
Brother Thug
Iceman
Dang Wing-Gan
Mad Detective
Fatso - Ko's Inner Personality
Turning Point 2
Kui Chuen
The White Storm 3: Heaven or Hell
Brother Big
I Love Hong Kong 2011
2011
You Shoot, I Shoot
Fatty
Needing You...
Martin
1:99 Shorts
(segment "Rhapsody")
Legendary Assassin
Fat Wing
Sparrow
Lung
Vampire Hunters
Kung
Master Q 2001
Robber
Triangle
Fat Bo
Iceman: The Time Traveler
Deng Yungen
Lost in Hong Kong
Triad Boss
Jiang Hu
Fat Policeman Outside Toilet
2 Become 1
Police Sergeant
72 Tenants of Prosperity
Mr. Lam
All About Love
Ko's Colleague
Expect the Unexpected
Robber
Don't Go Breaking My Heart 2
John
Triple Tap
Mr Fong
Bad Blood
Peter Wong
Tactical Unit - Partners
Sarge
Papa Loves You
Inspector Lee
To Love or Not to Love
2017
Prison on Fire: Plaintive Destiny
Uncle Pui
Eye in the Sky
Ng Tung / Fatman
But Always
Uncle Ji
The Secret of the President
2018
Fatal Contact
Soo
Perfect Education 3
2002
Good Take!
2016
The Detective 2
Bulky (voice) (uncredited)
Ocean Flame
Stick
Love on a Diet
Bun Man
Vulgaria
Wah-tao
All's Well, Ends Well
Construction Worker
Men Suddenly in Black
Sgt. Chan
Nightmares in Precinct 7
Sai Keung
The House That Never Dies II
军阀
Always Be with You
Jamie's Uncle
Killing Me Tenderly
Member of Su Kan's village
Rob N Roll
Fatty
Legend of the Brothers
Kwai
Wu Yen
Prime Minister
Adventurous Treasure Island
1996
Good Times, Bed Times
Judge Chow
The Constable
Ah Wai
Missbehavior
Waiter
Robbery
Convenience Store Boss
One Nite in Mongkok
Liu
Sasori
Warden
Infernal Storm
He Tianze
Afraid of Nothing, the Jobless King
Ser's Thug
The Unusual Youth
2005
Brothers
2007
Sound of Colors
Hoi Yeuk's Father
Tactical Unit - No Way Out
Sarge
Undying Heart
Uncle Fat
Beauty on Duty
Fatty
A Man and A Woman
Cop
Shark Busters
Chan Ho Lung
Poker King
Annoying Gambler
Play with Strangers
Snow Yung
The Midnight After
Suet
If U Care...
Big Guy
72 Hours - Operation Gold
2023
Tactical Unit - Human Nature
Fat Tong / Sgt Lam Tong
Love for All Seasons
Fatty
Bloody Friday
1996
All's Well End's Well Too 2010
His Excellency Wu Fa Da
Love Undercover 2: Love Mission
Cheung Man Po
Every Dog Has His Date
Fatty
Tactical Unit: Comrades in Arms
Fat Lo
Time
Chung
Sleepless Fashion
Qin Feng
Beach Spike
Water-Father
Truth or Dare : 6th Floor Rear Flat
2003
Fist Power
Fatty
Divergence
Mou Wai Bun
Turn Left, Turn Right
Restaurant Owner
My Kung Fu Sweetheart
Brother Wai
Imprisoned II: There is No Escape from Fate
White Head
Womb Ghosts
Kwok Lok
Mr. Wai-Go
1998
A Murder Erased
WAI
Pay Back
Boss Chen
The Legend Is Born: Ip Man
Deputy Mayor Cheung Ho-Tin
Whatever You Want
Private Eye
The Trough
Bo The Nine Fingers
Happy Birthday
Orderly
Just Another Margin
2014
The Odd One Dies
Mahjong Den's Customer
Town of the Dragon
Third Brother
A Busy Night
Wang Guoliang
Summer of Fire
2018
Mayday 3DNA
2011
Gong Tau
Officer 'Brother' Sum
Fairy Tale Killer
Cheung Fai
Intruder
Cleaning River Entrance
Proud and Confident
1989
Juliet in Love
Fat Pang
Legendary Divine Kung Fu
2026
The Miracle Box
UPS Delivery Man
I Love Hong Kong 2012
2012
45 Days Lover
Mr. Wong
A Wind Cold Town
2007
Electrical Girl
Kau
Snow Falling From the Sky of June
2004
Echoes of the Thunder
2023
My Name Is Nobody
Gambler
The Woman Knight of Mirror Lake
Gui Fu
Lifeline
Arsonist (uncredited)
The Fortune Buddies
Martial monk
Everyday is Valentine
Mr. Wu
Beauty and the 7 Beasts
Sonny
Fake Partner
2018
Imprisoned: Survival Guide for Rich and Prodigal
Master Chef
Love Contractually
Ye's father
Break War
Zhou Shiwen
The Movie Story
1996
Kill Time
Zhang Hongmin
Chrysanthemum to the Beast
2012
My Troublesome Buddy
2003
Linger
Yan's Roomate
Colour of the Game
Slaughter
Run Papa Run
Big Mouth
A Lifetime Treasure
Rainy Cloud
One Wacky Summer
Yang Baoquan
U-Man
Skinny
Bust Family
香老闆
Tactical Unit - The Code
Tong
Color of Pain
Big Belly Wang
极速无间
Master
Sweet Summer Love
Director Zhu
A Gambler's Story
Landlord
Gods Must Be Juicy
2017
Hero of City
Sing Wah Chyun
Where a Good Man Goes
Karl
Chosen 2
2020
Explosive City
Mendosa
If You Cherishes Me
2017
Gods Must Be Juicy 2
2017
Cop on a Mission
Ho
House No. 7
2018
Resort Massacre
Joey
Doctor No…
2001
Good-for-Nothing Heros
2012
2 Young
2005
The Extreme Fox
2013
My Dad Is a Jerk
Tourist with Family Photographed by Cheo
The Open Road
2005
Crazy n' the City
Milk Powder Shoplifter
Heart for Heaven
何大昌
MBA Partners
2016
The Jade and the Pearl
Tiger Chan
A Windfall Trap
2019
A Killer's Blues
1989
The Story of My Son
Catering Service Man
Looking for Mr. Perfect
Bobby Chan
Shining Moment
Yu Huihuan
The Apostles
Motel Owner
Help!!!
Dr. Andy
Maniacal Night
2001
Twilight Garden
2000
The Blood Rules
Shoot
Forest of Death
Commissioner Wong
Mr. Zheng
2022
Home Sweet Home
Lo Wai
Graduation Journey
2017
Dead End
2001
Twinkle Stars
2003
Ultra Reinforcement
2012
Ghost Office
Knife Lam (segment "A Horny Ghost")
I'll Call You
Manny's Father
Love @ First Note
Lam Yu
Unusual Deal
2025
Sunshine Cops
1999
Colour of the Loyalty
Sgt Mi (Rice)
Gao Xing
2009
My Fair Dad
Du Changyong
The Big Rescue
风水师
Infernal Mission
2004
Tou Míng Qing Ren
2018
The Cursed
Brother Awesome
Better and Better
2013
Insistence
Father
My Baby Shot Me Down
Lam Kwok Keung
My Dear Elephant
2019
Gold Fingers
2001
Chosen 2
2020
Dancing Lion
Shopkeeper
Chasing News
2019
Happy Partners
Brother Sue
Diva: Ah Hey
Kam Hing Cheung
House of the Invisibles
Fatty Chow
Tian Jiang Heng Cai
2017
The Stewardess
Fatty
King of Gambler 2016
2016
Devil Face, Angel Heart
Kwan
The Love Expert
2013
Possessed
Lay Buddhist
The Trouble-Makers
Mr. Chow the Landlord
Chosen 2
2020
The Loan Shark
Tien San
Billion Coward
Police Chief
The Marvellous Cook
2000
Kung Fu Master Is My Grandma!
Internet Cafe Boss
Indiana Five Stars
Xue Ye
Where is the Money
Liu Hongtu
Cop Unbowed
2004
The Key to Destiny
2004
A Wedding or a Funeral
2004
Gun Transit
2015
Wonderful Friends
2016
La Historia Du Un Amor
Li Qingzhao
Monkey King: Wushuang
2021
Crazy Stupid Thief
Cha Er Si
The Land with No Boundary
2011
Boxer's Story
Uncle Keun
Roaring Wheels
2000
Mo Zhan 2
2018
An Unposed Letter
2004
The True Love
Ke Teng
Break
钱东旭
To My Dearest Father
2003
Special Biological Research Sector 2
2016
Ex Fighter
2014
Mo Zhan
2018
Sha Shou Gong Si
2018
Special Biological Research Sector
2016
The Island
Xue
Mo Zhan 3
2018
Mo Zhan 4
2018
Pathological Hunter
2018
Money Kills
Hung
Fatal Heartbeat
2018
Goddess Era
2016
TV Shows (10)
Roast
1 eps
Club Sparkle
1 eps
Police Tactical Unit
30 eps
Happy Mitan
Long Ding Hai · 44 eps
The Dragnet
Chen Fu Sheng · 38 eps
Happy Hunter
44 eps
The Men of Justice
35 eps
SNL China
1 eps
Hong Kong West Side Stories
12 eps
ICAC Investigators 2009
6 eps
