Actor

Simon Yam: Movies & Box Office

films: 137
on screen: 1975–2024
box office: $980M
average score: 51

Known for

The Best Simon Yam Movies

The highest-rated films Simon Yam is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Raging Fire (2021) scores highest, at 70. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.

Full ranking

Career at a glance

Simon Yam's Career in Numbers

Simon Yam's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Simon Yam works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Spiritual Boxer (1975) to I Did It My Way (2024), and the 1990s were the busiest decade.

Simon Yam Movies by Decade

1970s 2
1980s 13
1990s 46
2000s 28
2010s 31
2020s 12

The 1990s were Simon Yam's busiest decade, with 46 films.

Simon Yam Movies by Genre

Action 45
Drama 26
Crime 21
Thriller 14
Comedy 11
Romance 5
Horror 5
Mystery 2
History 1
Documentary 1

Action is the genre Simon Yam has worked in most, with 45 films, ahead of drama (26).

Simon Yam Career Milestones

First film: The Spiritual Boxer 1975
Biggest box office hit: Twist $495M worldwide
Best-rated film: Raging Fire Movie Echo Score 70
Newest film: I Did It My Way 2024

137 credits

Simon Yam Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Simon Yam is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 51. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Simon Yam Movies as an Actor

132

Simon Yam in Documentaries & Specials

Works with

Who Simon Yam Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Simon Yam shares the most films with. Lam Suet comes first, with 30 films together, followed by Johnnie To (11).

FAQ

Simon Yam: Questions & Answers

How many movies Simon Yam has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Simon Yam been in?

Simon Yam is credited on 137 films, from 1975 to 2024. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Simon Yam's highest-grossing movie?

Twist (1995) is Simon Yam's biggest box office hit, with $495M worldwide, ahead of Raging Fire (2021) ($206M). Across every film with box office figures, Simon Yam's movies have made $980M.

Simon Yam's biggest hits

What is the best Simon Yam movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Simon Yam's best-rated film is Raging Fire (2021) with a score of 70, followed by The Goldfinger (2023) (50).

Best Simon Yam movies, ranked

What is Simon Yam's newest movie?

The most recent film on Simon Yam's filmography is I Did It My Way (2024), in the role of Chung Kam Ming.

Who does Simon Yam work with most often?

Simon Yam shares the most films with Lam Suet (30 films), Johnnie To (11 films) and Jimmy Wong (10 films).

The Best Simon Yam Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 137 credits.

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