Susan Shaw Yam-yam
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- August 17, 1950
- Birthplace
- Hong Kong, British Crown Colony
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).
Filmography
Moth & I 2025
Actor
Ready O/R Rot 2023
as Grams
Coffin Homes 2021
as Mother Leung
Sugar Street Studio 2021
as Auntie Eight
77 Heartwarmings 2021
Actor
Ready O/R Knot 2021
as Grams
Fate Jealous Greed 2020
Actor
The Calling of a Bus Driver 2020
as Kam Chi
A Moment of Happiness 2020
as Zito's Aunt
MMA Diva 2020
Actor
Lion Rock 2019
Actor
Undercover Punch and Gun 2019
as Chief B
A Journey of Happiness 2019
as Orchid
A Lifetime Treasure 2019
as Director Yam
Missbehavior 2019
as Doula
Dearest Anita 2019
Actor
Napping Kid 2018
as Auntie Chik Nam
Lucid Dreams 2018
as Grandma
Hotel Soul Good 2018
as Old Lady
House of the Rising Sons 2018
Actor
House No. 7 2018
Actor
A Beautiful Moment 2018
Actor
Thirty Years of Adonis 2017
as Sister Yin
Never Too Late 2017
Actor
My Alien Girlfriend 2017
as Angela 2
All My Goddess 2017
Actor
Love Off the Cuff 2017
as Cherie's Mother
Vampire Cleanup Department 2017
as Tim's grandma
Macau Happy Storm 2017
Actor
Lucky Fat Man 2017
Actor
The Girl Shaman 2016
Actor
The Moment 2016
Actor
Happiness 2016
Actor
PG Love 2016
Actor
Anniversary 2015
Actor
Are You Here 2015
as Auntie Lan
Lazy Hazy Crazy 2015
as Tracy's Grandmother
Wonder Mama 2015
Actor
Full Strike 2015
as Grandma Mui
Two Thumbs Up 2015
as Wild Boar Aunt
King of Mahjong 2015
as Mahjong Player
Dot 2 Dot 2014
as Headmaster Winnie Tsang
The Second Coming 2014
Actor
Golden Brother 2014
Actor
Twilight Online 2014
as 3rd aunt
Black Comedy 2014
as Mrs Devil
Just Another Margin 2014
Actor
As the Light Goes Out 2014
as Winery's Owner - Mrs. Kau
Voyage 2013
as Lady Red
The Best Plan Is No Plan 2013
Actor
Hardcore Comedy 2013
as Kit's mother
SDU: Sex Duties Unit 2013
as Thai restaurant owner
Tales from the Dark 1 2013
as Chu (segment "Jing Zhe")
I Love Hong Kong 2013 2013
Actor
Hotel Deluxe 2013
as Grandma
My Sassy Hubby 2012
as Auntie 6
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
The Fortune Buddies 2011
Actor
Love is the Only Answer 2011
Actor
I Love Hong Kong 2011 2011
Actor
Merry-Go-Round 2010
as Nancy
Frozen 2010
as Kit's mother
Gallants 2010
as Dr Fun
72 Tenants of Prosperity 2010
as Garbage Worker
All's Well, End's Well 2009 2009
as Huan
True Women for Sale 2008
Actor
Only the Way 2008
Actor
Run Papa Run 2008
as Madam Si
The Moss 2008
as Chong Mom
Exodus 2007
as Professor of Poison
The Pye-Dog 2007
as Wang's grandmother
Truth or Dare : 6th Floor Rear Flat 2003
as Cinderella
Cinema Hong Kong: The Beauties of the Shaw Studio 2003
as Self
Eternal Flame of Fatal Attraction 2003
Actor
The Prisoner 2002
Actor
You Shoot, I Shoot 2001
as Mrs. Tai
Shades of Fire 2001
Actor
Women's Private Parts 2000
Actor
Black Cat in Jail 2000
Actor
On Fire 1996
as Rebecca
Heaven Can't Wait 1995
as Mrs. Chu
The Raping Murderer 1995
Actor
Now You See Me, Now You Don’t 1994
Actor
Family Affairs 1994
Actor
The Romance of the Vampires 1994
Actor
Forbidden Love 1993
Actor, Screenplay
The Other Side of Dolls 1993
Presenter
Love Chaser 1993
Actor
Yesteryou, Yesterme, Yesterday 1993
as Fox
Tattoo Girl 1993
Actor
The Direct Line 1992
Actor
Devil of Rape 1992
Actor
Mr Vampire 1992 1992
as Mother of Retarded Son
Lucky Way 1992
as Self
The Vengeance 1992
Actor
Just Love 1992
as Medium
Desperate Duo 1992
Actor
The Story of Lady Sue 1992
Actor
The Trouble Couple 1992
Actor
Triad Fighter 1992
Actor
Club Girls Romance 1992
Actor
Battle in Hell 1992
as General's spouse
Liu Jai - Home for the Intimate Ghosts 1991
Actor
Gambling Ghost Are Ready 1991
Actor
The Killer 1991
Actor
Once a Prisoner 1991
Actor
Affrighted Romance 1991
Actor
Ghost Gambler 1991
Actor
Golden Venom 1991
Actor
The Nocturnal Demon 1990
Actor
Gangland Odyssey 1990
as Mrs. Brown
Ghostly Vixen 1990
Actor
Coup De Grace 1990
as Tina's Aunt
Excuse Me, Please! 1989
as Big Sister
Avenging Trio 1989
Actor
Blood Ritual 1989
Actor
The Immigrant Policeman 1989
Actor
Fortune Hunters 1987
Actor
Night Girls 1986
Actor
Only for You 1986
Actor
Crazy 17 1984
Actor
The Fung-shui Master 1983
Actor
Precious Adolescence 1983
Actor
Top Fit 1983
Actor
Tales of a Eunuch 1983
as Chuen Fa
Buddha's Palm 1982
as Sun Bi Ling, Flying Loops
Human Lanterns 1982
as Guest at Fu's Banquet
Passing Flickers 1982
as Shao Yin Yin
Behind the Storm 1982
Actor
Green Killer 1982
Actor
Story of Taxi Dancers 1981
Actor
The Phantom Killer 1981
as Madam Hsuen
Sexy Career Girls 1981
Actor
The Stud and the Nympho 1980
as Fifi
Naughty Scandals 1979
Actor
The Scandalous Warlord 1979
as Chen Jin Bao
Sensual Pleasures 1978
as Hai Zi
Black Society 1978
Actor
Delinquent Teenagers 1978
Actor
The Mad Monk Strikes Again 1978
as Lan
The Vengeful Beauty 1978
as Jin Shao Zhi
Chinatown Kid 1977
as Sylvia
Soul Brothers of Kung Fu 1977
as Dong Na
Starlets for Sale 1977
as Miao Lijin
To Kill a Jaguar 1977
as Sum Chun-tsui
Modern Secretaries 1977
Actor
Negotiation 1977
Actor
That Romantic Scholar 1977
Actor
Deadly Angels 1977
as Yu Chi
Mysterious Lady Killer 1977
Actor
Murder on the Wedding Night 1977
Actor
Moods of Love 1977
as Fung Yu-Hua / Hua Xiao-Bao
The Mad Monk 1977
as Yu-Chun
Return of the Con Men 1977
Actor
Big Bad Sis 1976
as Sai Chu
Girls for Sale 1976
Actor
Love Swindler 1976
as Miss Sophie (segment "Counterfeit")
I Want More! 1976
Actor
Oriental Playgirls 1976
as Miao Chin-Hua
The Running Mob 1975
Actor
The Winner Takes All 1975
Actor
Big Brother Cheng 1975
Actor
Hong Kong Superman 1975
Actor
A Haunted House 1975
Actor
Credits from TMDB.