Gilbert Lam Wai-San

Acting

Gilbert Lam Wai-San

Born

1962-07-06 (64)

Place of birth

Hong Kong, British Crown Colony [now China]

Known for

Acting

Credits

54 titles

Known for

Police Cadet poster
7.0

Police Cadet '84 was a TV series which included such stars in TVB as Tony Leung, Maggie Cheung, and notably, Carina Lau. The story centered on a couple of young "cadets" in the Police Cadet School. Tragedy, romance, conflicts, and intrigues were featured. The series was immediately followed by a sequels titled "New Police Cadet '85" and "New Police Cadet '88". Both sequels stars Tony Leung.

Police Cadet

1984

Everybody's Somebody's Favourite poster
NR

Set in a time of explosive change, new things and fashion are endless. "Everybody's Somebody's Favourite" portrays the stories of three families, reflecting the "grassroots", "middle-class", and "wealthy" classes. The head of the "grassroots" family, Yang Wenzheng, is conservative and timid, while his wife Yin Yuping is a new-era housewife. The series depicts different aspects of society and its unique phenomena through a light and humorous touch.

Everybody's Somebody's Favourite

1988

The Greed of Man poster
8.0

Told in reverse chronological order, the story starts in the present (June 7, 1994), when the stock market rebounded after the market became volatile and crashed for the weekend. After the stock market stopped trading for the weekend, the Ting's make the wrong bet and their entire fortune is wiped out, compounded by ending up in billions of dollars in debt. Ting Hai forces his sons to commit suicide by jumping off from the top of the stock exchange building before following after them.

The Greed of Man

1992

Burning Flame poster
8.7

Burning Flame is a TVB modern action drama that focuses on the duties and challenges of Hong Kong firefighters. It is the first installment in the Burning Flame series. The series was specifically filmed to celebrate TVB's 31st Anniversary and was supported by Hong Kong Fire Services Department.

Burning Flame

1998

Legal Mavericks poster
8.3

Since losing his eyesight in an accident, Man Sun-Hop has been continually harassed and despised. But instead, his determination and perseverance are so reinforced that he has qualified as a barrister. He has also developed an acute sense beyond sight which helps him to gain the status of Blind Legal Knight in the legal profession. However, nobody really knows his true character. Fortunately, Kuk Yat-Ha, his flatmate and private detective, and ChiuChing-Mui, female legal executive with mob connections, are two buddies he can always rely on. The trio are known as Three Sword Fighters who never submit to power and are always ready to seek justice for the underprivileged. Sun-Hop’s provocative style has aroused the fancy of female judge Wong Lai-Fan, who cannot control her amorous feelings for him. Expanded to a quartet, their fate encounters turbulent changes while handling challenging legal cases. Reappearance of Sun-Hop’s father and Tai Tin-Yan, fellow sister from college, further complicates the situation, which Sun-Hop may not be able to unravel with his legal mastery.

Legal Mavericks

2017

The Justice of Life poster
7.7

After the death of his fiancee (Pauline Yeung), triad legend Ming Tin (Alex Man) washes his hands of the underworld, retreating to a quiet life running a small mahjong parlor. He originally disavowed himself of romance as well, but two very different women (Tanny Tien and Teresa Mo) wander into his life. Ming Tin lives with his mother (Lee Heung Kam), uncle (Ng Man Tat), and cousin Gam Sui (Stephen Chow). Ming Tin and Gam Sui are as close as brothers, but Gam Sui's father has a grudge against Ming Tin, leading to many barbs and bickers in this odd family. When Gam Sui and his father unwittingly stumble onto the wrong sides of the track, it's up to Ming Tin to pull them back with his old connections.

The Justice of Life

1989

Film credits

1990s · 7 titles

Series credits

Police Cadet poster
7.0

Police Cadet '84 was a TV series which included such stars in TVB as Tony Leung, Maggie Cheung, and notably, Carina Lau. The story centered on a couple of young "cadets" in the Police Cadet School. Tragedy, romance, conflicts, and intrigues were featured. The series was immediately followed by a sequels titled "New Police Cadet '85" and "New Police Cadet '88". Both sequels stars Tony Leung.

Police Cadet

1984

Everybody's Somebody's Favourite poster
NR

Set in a time of explosive change, new things and fashion are endless. "Everybody's Somebody's Favourite" portrays the stories of three families, reflecting the "grassroots", "middle-class", and "wealthy" classes. The head of the "grassroots" family, Yang Wenzheng, is conservative and timid, while his wife Yin Yuping is a new-era housewife. The series depicts different aspects of society and its unique phenomena through a light and humorous touch.

Everybody's Somebody's Favourite

1988

The Greed of Man poster
8.0

Told in reverse chronological order, the story starts in the present (June 7, 1994), when the stock market rebounded after the market became volatile and crashed for the weekend. After the stock market stopped trading for the weekend, the Ting's make the wrong bet and their entire fortune is wiped out, compounded by ending up in billions of dollars in debt. Ting Hai forces his sons to commit suicide by jumping off from the top of the stock exchange building before following after them.

The Greed of Man

1992

Burning Flame poster
8.7

Burning Flame is a TVB modern action drama that focuses on the duties and challenges of Hong Kong firefighters. It is the first installment in the Burning Flame series. The series was specifically filmed to celebrate TVB's 31st Anniversary and was supported by Hong Kong Fire Services Department.

Burning Flame

1998

Legal Mavericks poster
8.3

Since losing his eyesight in an accident, Man Sun-Hop has been continually harassed and despised. But instead, his determination and perseverance are so reinforced that he has qualified as a barrister. He has also developed an acute sense beyond sight which helps him to gain the status of Blind Legal Knight in the legal profession. However, nobody really knows his true character. Fortunately, Kuk Yat-Ha, his flatmate and private detective, and ChiuChing-Mui, female legal executive with mob connections, are two buddies he can always rely on. The trio are known as Three Sword Fighters who never submit to power and are always ready to seek justice for the underprivileged. Sun-Hop’s provocative style has aroused the fancy of female judge Wong Lai-Fan, who cannot control her amorous feelings for him. Expanded to a quartet, their fate encounters turbulent changes while handling challenging legal cases. Reappearance of Sun-Hop’s father and Tai Tin-Yan, fellow sister from college, further complicates the situation, which Sun-Hop may not be able to unravel with his legal mastery.

Legal Mavericks

2017

The Justice of Life poster
7.7

After the death of his fiancee (Pauline Yeung), triad legend Ming Tin (Alex Man) washes his hands of the underworld, retreating to a quiet life running a small mahjong parlor. He originally disavowed himself of romance as well, but two very different women (Tanny Tien and Teresa Mo) wander into his life. Ming Tin lives with his mother (Lee Heung Kam), uncle (Ng Man Tat), and cousin Gam Sui (Stephen Chow). Ming Tin and Gam Sui are as close as brothers, but Gam Sui's father has a grudge against Ming Tin, leading to many barbs and bickers in this odd family. When Gam Sui and his father unwittingly stumble onto the wrong sides of the track, it's up to Ming Tin to pull them back with his old connections.

The Justice of Life

1989

Interpol poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Interpol

1997

Everybody Loves Somebody poster
9.0

No synopsis available yet.

Everybody Loves Somebody

1989

Looking Back in Anger poster
10.0

Looking Back in Anger was a 1989 Hong Kong TV series and one of the most watched TVB series by Chinese people in Hong Kong and around the world. Many factors contributed to the success of this series. As well as its tragic but memorable storyline, this series featured a strong cast, with Felix Wong, Deric Wan, Carina Lau, Kathy Chow Hoi-Mei and Maggie Shiu. The popular theme song of the series "Yat sang ho kau" was sung by Danny Chan and later by Deric Wan himself.

Looking Back in Anger

1989

The Good Old Days poster
7.5

No synopsis available yet.

The Good Old Days

1996

To Catch the Uncatchable poster
8.4

A sitcom centering around the genius CID Mok Tsok Tung and Vivi Lee Wai Wai, an insurance agent.

To Catch the Uncatchable

2004

The Heroine of the Yangs poster
4.0

The Heroine of the Yangs is a 2-season ATV series aired in Hong Kong in 1998, starring Amy Chan as the titular heroine Muk Gwai-ying of the Yang family. It is an adaptation of the Generals of the Yang Family legends.

The Heroine of the Yangs

1998

My Father's Son poster
8.0

No synopsis available yet.

My Father's Son

1988

Where the Legend Begins poster
7.9

Where the Legend Begins is a 2002 Hong Kong television series produced by TVB. The series is based on the life story of Zhen Fu, a noble lady who lived during the Three Kingdoms period. It contains embellishments from folktales about Yan's romance with Cao Pi and Cao Zhi. The series was first aired in Hong Kong on TVB Jade from 24 June to 26 July in 2002.

Where the Legend Begins

2002

Nothing Special Force poster
NR

The characteristic of the Miscellaneous Enquiries (ME) unit is "miscellaneous"! Their investigations include nuisance, liquor licenses, non-criminal deaths and other uncategorized cases. ME Inspector Ben Wong enjoys the slow-paced life. When he meets the impatient and pregnant Mandy Wong, they naturally clash. Former undercover C Kwan has been lazy on the ME unit for many years. When he re-encounters his first love Jacqueline Wong, will it reignite his spirit? As the MEunit handles bizarre cases, there is tears among laughter.

Nothing Special Force

2017

Crime Fighters poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Crime Fighters

1992

The Year of Chameleon poster
NR

'The year of chameleon' is a powerful modern drama, played out against the last few months of British rule prior to the 1997 change of sovereignty. The piece focuses on one man's ruthless ambition, a 'gat rich quick' obsession that causes heartache to all round him. It also exposes how cruel a man can be to achieve the goals, even at the expense of friendship and family. Chameleonic behavior is no longer extraordinary anymore in this society.

The Year of Chameleon

1997

Princess of Lanling King poster
4.9

Duanmu Ling, the last surviving member of the Dragon Sect, embarks on a journey to find the legendary Qingluan mirror and Lican sword, powerful heirlooms that could reunite the country. Disguised as the niece of a high official, she crosses paths with Prince Gao Changgong and Yuwen Yong, both of whom she grows close to, forcing her to choose between love and loyalty.

Princess of Lanling King

2016

The Heroine of the Yangs (II) poster
NR

After a long period of peace, the Western Xia dynasty invades the Song dynasty, leading to the deaths of Yang Liu Lang and Yang Zong Bao at the hands of Pang Tai Shi. Mu Guiying attempts to lead the female warriors of the Yang family into battle, but is falsely accused and faces many obstacles, including being separated from Yang Pai Feng, who later encounters an amnesiac Yelü Haonan and develops feelings for him. Li Yuanhao, the prince of Western Xia, secretly approaches Guiying and others to deceive them and attempts to use their help to seize the throne. In the end, his scheme is exposed, and he is saved by the Bǎihuā Princess. Guiying is appointed as the commander to fight against Western Xia, but Yuanhao kidnaps Pai Feng and forces Haonan to help him kill his father and seize the throne, as well as to fight against the Song army. Guiying vows to eliminate Yuanhao.

The Heroine of the Yangs (II)

1998

The Conqueror's Story poster
8.3

The Conqueror's Story is a Hong Kong television series based on the events in the Chu–Han Contention period of Chinese history. It was first broadcast in 2004 in Hong Kong on TVB Jade.

The Conqueror's Story

2004

The Man, The Ghost And The Fox poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

The Man, The Ghost And The Fox

1992

It Runs in the Family poster
8.0

No synopsis available yet.

It Runs in the Family

1990

Yuppies On The Move poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Yuppies On The Move

1991

The King of Yesterday and Tomorrow poster
7.9

The King of Yesterday and Tomorrow is a Hong Kong television drama serial that originally aired on Jade from 27 January to 21 February 2003. According to legend, Yongzheng Emperor of the Qing dynasty may not have died of natural death and was actually assassinated. The plot is an imaginative time-traveling story based on the continuation of what happens after the assassination attempt. The drama is produced by TVB under executive producer Siu Hin-fai. With an average of 2.21 million viewers, the drama is the fourth highest rating drama series of 2003. It received five nominations at the TVB Anniversary Awards, winning four. Maggie Cheung Ho-yee won the TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actress and one of twelve My Favourite Television Character awards, while Paul Chun won My Favourite Powerhouse Actor. Kwong Wa was nominated for the TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actor, and won one of twelve My Favourite Television Character awards.

The King of Yesterday and Tomorrow

2003

Take Two poster
1.0

Many people die as old-fashioned tenement Wai Lei Building abruptly collapses. Engineer Sze Kwong has conducted a survey of the building. He arbitrarily investigates the incident as he reckons the building collapse is shrouded in intrigue. While the incident is being unraveled, Sze Kwong’s girlfriend Cheung Man, who is some property developer’s lawyer, dies in a traffic accident. Then his younger half sister Auyeung Ka-shun meets her death. Sze Kwong is also silenced. Sze Kwong comes round and surprisingly returns to somewhere in time before the building collapses as the deity has given him a chance to live again! Sze Kwong suspects the building collapse has something to do with property developer Hong Wing-yan and his mentor Ying Yiu-wa. He wants to prevent the disaster from happening. To avoid implicating Cheung Man and Ka-chun, Sze Kwong decides not to recognize his sister and he also does not go out with Cheung Man. He just covertly watches over the duo.

Take Two

2021

Super Cop poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Super Cop

1992

The Ghetto-Fabulous Lady poster
NR

A woman who went from rags to riches after marrying a Hong Kong politician must chart a new course as a clandestine sleuth after her husband mysteriously disappears.

The Ghetto-Fabulous Lady

2019

Doomed to Oblivion poster
NR

The series revolves around the ups and downs of the life of a painter during the Qing dynasty, Cheng Ban Kiu. Through many endeavours to prove his painting skills, Ban Kiu became a celebrated painter and expert in drawing bamboos (in which is a shared interest with the emperor, who went in search for the best bamboo painting to be buried with him when he passes away). Ban Kiu was also famous for his quote, "Ignorance is Bliss", which in the end can ironically cause him many troubles.

Doomed to Oblivion

2005

Greed Mask poster
NR

A tycoon, Man is murdered. His son Fung is determined to find out who did it. Who is the real killer in this mysterious case? The night when Man was killed, Shan, who has been working in his company for years, found out that she is his illegitimate daughter. She worries that she may have killed Man while sleepwalking. Meanwhile, Fung and Shan find out that Man was behaving abnormally that night and wanted to rape Fung's cousin, Tung. Tung, who has congenitally impaired hearing, is suspected of killing Man out of self-defence.

Greed Mask

2006

War Of The Dragon poster
6.0

No synopsis available yet.

War Of The Dragon

1989

The Master Strategist poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

The Master Strategist

1987

Angels of Mission poster
NR

The Police Counter-Terrorism Unit (CTU) gathers intelligence to fight against terrorist attacks. Three beautiful female officers, Sam, Fa, and Bowie, who have different personalities, are outstanding members of this unit. Sam is a Chief Inspector in CTU. She is decisive and never mixes personal matters with work. Fa is good at martial arts and enthusiastic in her job. However, she can be very short-tempered. Bowie is a fresh graduate from the cadet school. She is very accurate at shooting, but she has no ambition at work. These three angels are friends and partners. In "Angels of Mission", they unite to fight terrorism.

Angels of Mission

2004

The Heroine of the Yangs (I) poster
NR

During the war between the Song and Liao dynasties, the Yang family served loyally and bravely to defend the Song dynasty. Under Emperor Renzong, General Yang Liu Lang is trapped in a Liao war formation led by strategist Yelü Haonan. His son, Yang Zongbao, journeys to save him and meets female warrior Mu Guiying who helps to rescue Liu Lang. Although Haonan wishes to marry Guiying, she does not return his affections and seeks help from her master to alter her destiny. This leads to a vengeful Haonan scheming against the Yang family. Eventually, Liu Lang and his wife are moved by Guiying's sacrifice and allow Zongbao to marry her. Meanwhile, Xiao Tao Hou ascends to the throne with Haonan's help and continues to invade the Song dynasty. Haonan unexpectedly falls in love with Yang's servant girl, Pai Feng, but ultimately chooses to retreat from their relationship. Xiao's nephew Yelü Zongyuan, who discovers his roots in the Yang family, struggles between his loyalty and love for his kin...

The Heroine of the Yangs (I)

1998

An Elite's Choice poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

An Elite's Choice

1990

Placebo Cure poster
NR

Wan Jiahe (Chen Jinhong) is a psychiatrist. He loves his profession very much. He is also full of joy and pride because he can help others out of mental illness. However, Wanjiahe was able to heal others, but he could not heal himself. An accident once made him full of fear about men and women. Because of this, he has never enjoyed a long and stable period since he was a child. Romance. A girl named Ying Lingshan (played by Teng Li) appeared in Wan Jiahe's life, and Wan Jiahe was very moved. However, when Wan Jiahe thought he finally found true love, his good friend Zhang Zuyao ( Jeong Jiaying) but halfway through the sword to win love. At the same time, Ying Lingshan was found to be suffering from schizophrenia. Under the pressure of all parties, can Wan Jiahe turn the danger out?

Placebo Cure

2005

Battle of the Seven Sisters poster
4.6

Barrister Koo Ling-shan is a successful career woman, but she just cannot find the right guy. She does not get along with her younger sister Ching-tung, who is a chauffeur by profession. Co-working space manager Yu-yin hits rock bottom as she is devastated by her husband’s death. Due to some inheritance issues, the trio have coincidentally taken on different tasks. They bump into Sheung-yi, who nearly causes some disaster because of her dual personality, in the process. Kwan-yuet is cynical and full of negative energy. Fong Chor-yu is inexperienced, but she is passionate about fencing. Their ultimate mission is to find the seventh princess. And they also have to discover their self worth so as to overcome regrets in their family relationships.

Battle of the Seven Sisters

2021

Police on the Road poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Police on the Road

1991

Hong Kong Criminal Files poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Hong Kong Criminal Files

2006

The Little Vagrant Lady poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

The Little Vagrant Lady

1996

Pretty Police Woman poster
7.0

No synopsis available yet.

Pretty Police Woman

1998