ACTOR
Susan Shaw Yam-Yam
Known for SDU: Sex Duties Unit · As the Light Goes Out · You Shoot, I Shoot
Born in Hong Kong, Susan Shaw Yam-Yam moved to Taiwan with her father at an early age, studying nursing for five years after graduation, and then working as a nurse on a ship. After travelling through 23 countries, she decided to go ashore in Hong Kong to find another job, first singing in a nightclub and then became an actress. She has been active in the Hong Kong film industry since 1970. She has won four Hong Kong Film Awards for…
Snapshot 2026-10-16
- Born
- Aug 17, 1950
- Birthplace
- Hong Kong, British Crown Colony
- Known For
- Acting
Biography
Born in Hong Kong, Susan Shaw Yam-Yam moved to Taiwan with her father at an early age, studying nursing for five years after graduation, and then working as a nurse on a ship. After travelling through 23 countries, she decided to go ashore in Hong Kong to find another job, first singing in a nightclub and then became an actress. She has been active in the Hong Kong film industry since 1970. She has won four Hong Kong Film Awards for Best Actress (2008, 2011, 2013, 2018).
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Known For
MOVIE
SDU: Sex Duties UnitThai restaurant owner · 2013
★ 6.3
★ 6.3
MOVIE
As the Light Goes OutWinery's Owner - Mrs. Kau · 2014
★ 6.2
★ 6.2
MOVIE
You Shoot, I ShootMrs. Tai · 2001
★ 7.0
★ 7.0
MOVIE
Love Off the CuffCherie's Mother · 2017
★ 6.9
★ 6.9
MOVIE
Buddha's PalmSun Bi Ling, Flying Loops · 1982
★ 7.8
★ 7.8
MOVIE
72 Tenants of ProsperityGarbage Worker · 2010
★ 5.4
★ 5.4
MOVIE
Tales from the Dark 1Chu (segment "Jing Zhe") · 2013
★ 5.7
★ 5.7
MOVIE
All's Well, End's Well 2009Huan · 2009
★ 5.0
★ 5.0
Filmography
Movies
A Haunted House
1975
Big Brother Cheng
1975
Hong Kong Superman
1975
The Running Mob
1975
The Winner Takes All
1975
Big Bad SisSai Chu
1976
Girls for Sale
1976
I Want More!
1976
Love SwindlerMiss Sophie (segment "Counterfeit")
1976
Oriental PlaygirlsMiao Chin-Hua
1976
Chinatown KidSylvia
1977
Deadly AngelsYu Chi
1977
Modern Secretaries
1977
Moods of LoveFung Yu-Hua / Hua Xiao-Bao
1977
Murder on the Wedding Night
1977
Mysterious Lady Killer
1977
Negotiation
1977
Return of the Con Men
1977
Soul Brothers of Kung FuDong Na
1977
Starlets for SaleMiao Lijin
1977
That Romantic Scholar
1977
The Mad MonkYu-Chun
1977
To Kill a JaguarSum Chun-tsui
1977
Black Society
1978
Delinquent Teenagers
1978
Sensual PleasuresHai Zi
1978
The Mad Monk Strikes AgainLan
1978
The Vengeful BeautyJin Shao Zhi
1978
Naughty Scandals
1979
The Scandalous WarlordChen Jin Bao
1979
The Stud and the NymphoFifi
1980
Sexy Career Girls
1981
Story of Taxi Dancers
1981
The Phantom KillerMadam Hsuen
1981
Behind the Storm
1982
Buddha's PalmSun Bi Ling, Flying Loops
1982
Green Killer
1982
Human LanternsGuest at Fu's Banquet
1982
Passing FlickersShao Yin Yin
1982
Precious Adolescence
1983
Tales of a EunuchChuen Fa
1983
The Fung-shui Master
1983
Top Fit
1983
Crazy 17
1984
Night Girls
1986
Only for You
1986
Fortune Hunters
1987
Avenging Trio
1989
Blood Ritual
1989
Excuse Me, Please!Big Sister
1989
The Immigrant Policeman
1989
Coup De GraceTina's Aunt
1990
Gangland OdysseyMrs. Brown
1990
Ghostly Vixen
1990
The Nocturnal Demon
1990
Affrighted Romance
1991
Gambling Ghost Are Ready
1991
Ghost Gambler
1991
Golden Venom
1991
Liu Jai - Home for the Intimate Ghosts
1991
Once a Prisoner
1991
The Killer
1991
Battle in HellGeneral's spouse
1992
Club Girls Romance
1992
Desperate Duo
1992
Devil of Rape
1992
Just LoveMedium
1992
Lucky WaySelf
1992
Mr Vampire 1992Mother of Retarded Son
1992
The Direct Line
1992
The Story of Lady Sue
1992
The Trouble Couple
1992
The Vengeance
1992
Triad Fighter
1992
Forbidden Love
1993Forbidden LoveScreenplay
1993
Love Chaser
1993
Tattoo Girl
1993
The Other Side of DollsPresenter
1993
Yesteryou, Yesterme, YesterdayFox
1993
Family Affairs
1994
Now You See Me, Now You Don’t
1994
The Romance of the Vampires
1994
Heaven Can't WaitMrs. Chu
1995
The Raping Murderer
1995
On FireRebecca
1996
Black Cat in Jail
2000
Women's Private Parts
2000
Shades of Fire
2001
You Shoot, I ShootMrs. Tai
2001
The Prisoner
2002
Cinema Hong Kong: The Beauties of the Shaw StudioSelf
2003
Eternal Flame of Fatal Attraction
2003
Truth or Dare : 6th Floor Rear FlatCinderella
2003
ExodusProfessor of Poison
2007
The Pye-DogWang's grandmother
2007
Only the Way
2008
Run Papa RunMadam Si
2008
The MossChong Mom
2008
True Women for Sale
2008
All's Well, End's Well 2009Huan
2009
72 Tenants of ProsperityGarbage Worker
2010
FrozenKit's mother
2010
GallantsDr Fun
2010
Merry-Go-RoundNancy
2010
I Love Hong Kong 2011
2011
Love is the Only Answer
2011
The Fortune Buddies
2011
I Love Hong Kong 2012Shum Kei Yee
2012
Love in the BuffCherie's Mother
2012
My Sassy HubbyAuntie 6
2012
VulgariaYum Yum Shaw
2012
Hardcore ComedyKit's mother
2013
Hotel DeluxeGrandma
2013
I Love Hong Kong 2013
2013
SDU: Sex Duties UnitThai restaurant owner
2013
Tales from the Dark 1Chu (segment "Jing Zhe")
2013
The Best Plan Is No Plan
2013
VoyageLady Red
2013
As the Light Goes OutWinery's Owner - Mrs. Kau
2014
Black ComedyMrs Devil
2014
Dot 2 DotHeadmaster Winnie Tsang
2014
Golden Brother
2014
Just Another Margin
2014
The Second Coming
2014
Twilight Online3rd aunt
2014
Anniversary
2015
Are You HereAuntie Lan
2015
Full StrikeGrandma Mui
2015
King of MahjongMahjong Player
2015
Lazy Hazy CrazyTracy's Grandmother
2015
Two Thumbs UpWild Boar Aunt
2015
Wonder Mama
2015
Happiness
2016
PG Love
2016
The Girl Shaman
2016
The Moment
2016
All My Goddess
2017
Love Off the CuffCherie's Mother
2017
Lucky Fat Man
2017
Macau Happy Storm
2017
My Alien GirlfriendAngela 2
2017
Never Too Late
2017
Thirty Years of AdonisSister Yin
2017
Vampire Cleanup DepartmentTim's grandma
2017
A Beautiful Moment
2018
Hotel Soul GoodOld Lady
2018
House No. 7
2018
House of the Rising Sons
2018
Lucid DreamsGrandma
2018
Napping KidAuntie Chik Nam
2018
A Journey of HappinessOrchid
2019
A Lifetime TreasureDirector Yam
2019
Dearest Anita
2019
Lion Rock
2019
MissbehaviorDoula
2019
Undercover Punch and GunChief B
2019
A Moment of HappinessZito's Aunt
2020
Fate Jealous Greed
2020
MMA Diva
2020
The Calling of a Bus DriverKam Chi
2020
77 Heartwarmings
2021
Coffin HomesMother Leung
2021
Ready O/R KnotGrams
2021
Sugar Street StudioAuntie Eight
2021
Ready O/R RotGrams
2023
Moth & I
2025Television
Ten Sensational Cases (II)27 eps
1976
Chameleon80 eps
1978
Crocodile Tears89 eps
1978
Jaws甘珮 · 78 eps
1979
Blowing in the Wind80 eps
1980
Heart Break At Long Beach25 eps
1980
On The Waterfront60 eps
1980
Agency 2420 eps
1981
Happy Heroes19 eps
1982
101 Citizen Arrest20 eps
1983
鹹魚豆腐白菜仔20 eps
1983
Bandits from Hong Kong30 eps
1988
天下有情13 eps
1998
回到未來錢1 eps
2015
晚吹 - 真PKself · 1 eps
2016Photos
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