Susan Shaw Yam-Yam
Known for Acting · 176 credits
- Born
- 1950-08-17 (age 75)
- Place of birth
- Hong Kong, China
- 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)
Lion Rock
2019
Story of Taxi Dancers
1981
Mr Vampire 1992
1992
as Mother of Retarded Son
Sensual Pleasures
1978
as Hai Zi
Negotiation
1977
Vulgaria
2012
as Yum Yum Shaw
The Girl Shaman
2016
Frozen
2010
as Kit's mother
The Moss
2008
as Chong Mom
Moods of Love
1977
as Fung Yu-Hua / Hua Xiao-Bao
Human Lanterns
1982
as Guest at Fu's Banquet
Devil of Rape
1992
Forbidden Love
1993
Love in the Buff
2012
as Cherie's Mother
Vampire Cleanup Department
2017
as Tim's grandma
The Story of Lady Sue
1992
Thirty Years of Adonis
2017
as Sister Yin
Merry-Go-Round
2010
as Nancy
Love Chaser
1993
I Love Hong Kong 2012
2012
as Shum Kei Yee
Chinatown Kid
1977
as Sylvia
Desperate Duo
1992
You Shoot, I Shoot
2001
as Mrs. Tai
A Lifetime Treasure
2019
as Director Yam
Undercover Punch and Gun
2019
as Chief B
Top Fit
1983
Club Girls Romance
1992
72 Tenants of Prosperity
2010
as Garbage Worker
The Romance of the Vampires
1994
Liu Jai - Home for the Intimate Ghosts
1991
I Love Hong Kong 2011
2011
Deadly Angels
1977
as Yu Chi
SDU: Sex Duties Unit
2013
as Thai restaurant owner
Lazy Hazy Crazy
2015
as Tracy's Grandmother
As the Light Goes Out
2014
as Winery's Owner - Mrs. Kau
All's Well, End's Well 2009
2009
as Huan
Excuse Me, Please!
1989
as Big Sister
The Phantom Killer
1981
as Madam Hsuen
Night Girls
1986
The Vengeful Beauty
1978
as Jin Shao Zhi
The Scandalous Warlord
1979
as Chen Jin Bao
77 Heartwarmings
2021
Buddha's Palm
1982
as Sun Bi Ling, Flying Loops
PG Love
2016
Golden Venom
1991
To Kill a Jaguar
1977
as Sum Chun-tsui
Just Love
1992
as Medium
Soul Brothers of Kung Fu
1977
as Dong Na
Run Papa Run
2008
as Madam Si
Tales from the Dark 1
2013
as Chu (segment "Jing Zhe")
Full Strike
2015
as Grandma Mui
The Fortune Buddies
2011
Hotel Deluxe
2013
as Grandma
Hardcore Comedy
2013
as Kit's mother
Black Comedy
2014
as Mrs Devil
I Love Hong Kong 2013
2013
Tattoo Girl
1993
Affrighted Romance
1991
Love is the Only Answer
2011
Voyage
2013
as Lady Red
Ghostly Vixen
1990
Women's Private Parts
2000
Tales of a Eunuch
1983
as Chuen Fa
Ready O/R Knot
2021
as Grams
I Want More!
1976
The Pye-Dog
2007
as Wang's grandmother
Now You See Me, Now You Don’t
1994
Two Thumbs Up
2015
as Aunt
Love Off the Cuff
2017
as Cherie's Mother
On Fire
1996
as Rebecca
Dearest Anita
2019
The Nocturnal Demon
1990
Anniversary
2015
My Sassy Hubby
2012
as Auntie 6
Heaven Can't Wait
1995
as Mrs. Chu
Love Swindler
1976
as Miss Sophie (segment "Counterfeit")
The Mad Monk Strikes Again
1978
as Lan
Exodus
2007
as Professor of Poison
Just Another Margin
2014
A Beautiful Moment
2018
Big Bad Sis
1976
as Sai Chu
Murder on the Wedding Night
1977
Missbehavior
2019
as Doula
Gallants
2010
as Dr Fun
Yesteryou, Yesterme, Yesterday
1993
as Fox
Hong Kong Superman
1975
Behind the Storm
1982
Gangland Odyssey
1990
as Mrs. Brown
Golden Brother
2014
The Second Coming
2014
Ready O/R Rot
2023
as Grams
Coffin Homes
2021
as Mother Leung
Passing Flickers
1982
as Shao Yin Yin
Family Affairs
1994
A Moment of Happiness
2020
as Zito's Aunt
Napping Kid
2018
as Auntie Chik Nam
Happiness
2016
Black Cat in Jail
2000
Big Brother Cheng
1975
Cinema Hong Kong: The Beauties of the Shaw Studio
2003
as Self
Lucky Fat Man
2017
Sexy Career Girls
1981
Battle in Hell
1992
as General's spouse
Starlets for Sale
1977
as Miao Lijin
Girls for Sale
1976
Never Too Late
2017
Avenging Trio
1989
House of the Rising Sons
2018
The Stud and the Nympho
1980
as Fifi
Oriental Playgirls
1976
as Miao Chin-Hua
Are You Here
2015
as Auntie Lan
Only for You
1986
The Direct Line
1992
The Best Plan Is No Plan
2013
Dot 2 Dot
2014
as Headmaster Winnie Tsang
Return of the Con Men
1977
Hotel Soul Good
2018
as Old Lady
Twilight Online
2014
as 3rd aunt
The Moment
2016
True Women for Sale
2008
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
- Lion Rock (2019)
- Story of Taxi Dancers (1981)
- Mr Vampire 1992 (1992) — as Mother of Retarded Son
- Sensual Pleasures (1978) — as Hai Zi
- Negotiation (1977)
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