
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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