Simon Yam

Birth Name:

Simon Tat-wah Yam

Birth Place:

Hong Kong

Profession

Actor, Director, Producer

Simon Yam

At the 2006 Golden Bauhinia Awards, he won best actor for "PTU․"
Won best actor at the 29th Hong Kong Film Awards for his role in "Echoes of the Rainbow․"
Won the best attire award at the 28th Hong Kong Film Awards
Asked to try his own stunts in "Bullet in the Head" which resulted in him going to the hospital with burns on his arms
Started acting in commercials when he was 16 and still in high school
Frequently appears alongside friend and fellow actor Yun-Fat Chow in series and films
Known for his versatility as an actor, he has played anything from action heroes to homosexual crime lords
A gifted photographer, he didn't turn that talent to directing until later in life
It was his idea to make his villainous character in "Full Contact" gay as he believed only someone in love with Chow Yun Fat's character would be driven to take the actions his character takes in the film
Wasn't given the full script ahead of time while filming "The Mission" because the director wanted his performance to be more genuine, in that neither he nor his character would know what was coming next

1996Golden Kite - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
1997Hong Kong Film Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
2000Golden Kite - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
2001Hong Kong Film Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
2002Golden Bauhinia - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
2003Golden Horse Award - Best Leading Actor:Nominated
2003Golden Kite - Best Leading Actor:Nominated
2004China Film Media Award - Best Actor - Hong Kong/Taiwan:Nominated
2004Golden Bauhinia - Best Actor:Winner
2004Hong Kong Film Award - Best Actor:Nominated
2005Golden Kite - Best Leading Actor:Nominated
2006China Film Media Award - Best Actor:Nominated
2006Golden Bauhinia - Best Actor:Winner
2006Hong Kong Film Award - Best Actor:Nominated
2007Golden Bauhinia - Best Actor:Nominated
2007Hong Kong Film Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
2008Asia Pacific Screen Award - Best Performance by an Actor:Nominated
2008Golden Kite - Best Leading Actor:Nominated
2008Hong Kong Film Award - Best Actor:Nominated
2008HKFCS Award - Best Actor:Nominated
2009Golden Kite - Best Leading Actor:Nominated
2009Hong Kong Film Award - Best Actor:Nominated
2010Golden Deer - Best Actor:Nominated
2010Golden Kite - Best Leading Actor:Winner
2010Special Jury Mention - Best Actor:Winner
2010Hong Kong Film Award - Best Actor:Nominated
2010Hong Kong Film Award - Best Actor:Winner
2010HKFCS Award - Best Actor:Nominated
2011HKFCS Award - Best Actor:Nominated
2012Hundred Flowers Award - Best Actor:Nominated