Susan Shaw Yam-Yam
Known for Acting · 176 credits
- Born
- 1950-08-17 (age 75)
- Place of birth
- Hong Kong, British Crown Colony
- Also known as
- 倪小雁 · Shao Yinyin · سوزان شاو یامیام · Siu Yam-Yam · Siu Yin-Yin
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).
Known For
TV Shows (11)
Movies (165)
Mr Vampire 1992
1992
as Mother of Retarded Son
Moods of Love
1977
as Fung Yu-Hua / Hua Xiao-Bao
Buddha's Palm
1982
as Sun Bi Ling, Flying Loops
As the Light Goes Out
2014
as Winery's Owner - Mrs. Kau
72 Tenants of Prosperity
2010
as Garbage Worker
Sensual Pleasures
1978
as Hai Zi
Run Papa Run
2008
as Madam Si
Lazy Hazy Crazy
2015
as Tracy's Grandmother
You Shoot, I Shoot
2001
as Mrs. Tai
Love Off the Cuff
2017
as Cherie's Mother
Undercover Punch and Gun
2019
as Chief B
Love in the Buff
2012
as Cherie's Mother
SDU: Sex Duties Unit
2013
as Thai restaurant owner
Liu Jai - Home for the Intimate Ghosts
1991
Excuse Me, Please!
1989
as Big Sister
Thirty Years of Adonis
2017
as Sister Yin
Chinatown Kid
1977
as Sylvia
Missbehavior
2019
as Doula
Tales from the Dark 1
2013
as Chu (segment "Jing Zhe")
Anniversary
2015
The Romance of the Vampires
1994
The Vengeful Beauty
1978
as Jin Shao Zhi
My Sassy Hubby
2012
as Auntie 6
The Pye-Dog
2007
as Wang's grandmother
Full Strike
2015
as Grandma Mui
Tales of a Eunuch
1983
as Chuen Fa
Ready O/R Rot
2023
as Grams
Vulgaria
2012
as Yum Yum Shaw
Human Lanterns
1982
as Guest at Fu's Banquet
Vampire Cleanup Department
2017
as Tim's grandma
Soul Brothers of Kung Fu
1977
as Dong Na
Just Another Margin
2014
The Nocturnal Demon
1990
Coffin Homes
2021
as Mother Leung
The Story of Lady Sue
1992
Love is the Only Answer
2011
Heaven Can't Wait
1995
as Mrs. Chu
I Love Hong Kong 2011
2011
Deadly Angels
1977
as Yu Chi
Black Comedy
2014
as Mrs Devil
Hardcore Comedy
2013
as Kit's mother
Two Thumbs Up
2015
as Aunt
The Fortune Buddies
2011
Ready O/R Knot
2021
as Grams
Exodus
2007
as Professor of Poison
A Beautiful Moment
2018
Gallants
2010
as Dr Fun
Gangland Odyssey
1990
as Mrs. Brown
Golden Brother
2014
Ghostly Vixen
1990
True Women for Sale
2008
77 Heartwarmings
2021
The Scandalous Warlord
1979
as Chen Jin Bao
I Love Hong Kong 2012
2012
as Shum Kei Yee
Happiness
2016
The Moment
2016
All's Well, End's Well 2009
2009
as Huan
PG Love
2016
Dot 2 Dot
2014
as Headmaster Winnie Tsang
House of the Rising Sons
2018
Hotel Soul Good
2018
as Old Lady
Yesteryou, Yesterme, Yesterday
1993
as Fox
The Best Plan Is No Plan
2013
Family Affairs
1994
Lucky Fat Man
2017
Voyage
2013
as Lady Red
The Calling of a Bus Driver
2020
as Kam Chi
Big Brother Cheng
1975
Are You Here
2015
as Auntie Lan
Twilight Online
2014
Truth or Dare : 6th Floor Rear Flat
2003
as Cinderella
Murder on the Wedding Night
1977
The Mad Monk Strikes Again
1978
as Lan
All My Goddess
2017
The Moss
2008
as Chong Mom
Wonder Mama
2015
Napping Kid
2018
as Auntie Chik Nam
The Mad Monk
1977
as Yu-Chun
A Journey Of Happiness
2019
as Orchid
House No. 7
2018
Battle in Hell
1992
as General's spouse
Green Killer
1982
Blood Ritual
1989
Starlets for Sale
1977
as Miao Lijin
Love Swindler
1976
as Miss Sophie (segment "Counterfeit")
I Want More!
1976
Dearest Anita
2019
The Phantom Killer
1981
as Madam Hsuen
The Running Mob
1975
Girls for Sale
1976
I Love Hong Kong 2013
2013
The Second Coming
2014
Club Girls Romance
1992
Gambling Ghost Are Ready
1991
Affrighted Romance
1991
The Stud and the Nympho
1980
as Fifi
Coup De Grace
1990
as Tina's Aunt
Black Cat in Jail
2000
To Kill a Jaguar
1977
as Sum Chun-tsui
Hotel Deluxe
2013
as Grandma
Oriental Playgirls
1976
as Miao Chin-Hua
King of Mahjong
2015
as Mahjong Player
Fate Jealous Greed
2020
Forbidden Love
1993
Devil of Rape
1992
Modern Secretaries
1977
Macau Happy Storm
2017
Tattoo Girl
1993
Crazy 17
1984
Sugar Street Studio
2021
as Auntie Eight
Frozen
2010
Fortune Hunters
1987
Triad Fighter
1992
The Fung-shui Master
1983
Lucky Way
1992
as Self
Cinema Hong Kong: The Beauties of the Shaw Studio
2003
as Self
MMA Diva
2020
A Moment of Happiness
2020
as Zito's Aunt
The Killer
1991
Big Bad Sis
1976
as Sai Chu
About Susan Shaw Yam-Yam
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). With 176 credits spanning from 1975 to 2025, Susan Shaw Yam-Yam has appeared in 165 films and 11 TV shows.
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Most Popular Susan Shaw Yam-Yam Movies
- Mr Vampire 1992 (1992) — as Mother of Retarded Son
- Moods of Love (1977) — as Fung Yu-Hua / Hua Xiao-Bao
- Buddha's Palm (1982) — as Sun Bi Ling, Flying Loops
- As the Light Goes Out (2014) — as Winery's Owner - Mrs. Kau
- 72 Tenants of Prosperity (2010) — as Garbage Worker
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