Chai Lam

Biography

Career Overview

Chai Lam has 85 screen credits in a career dating back to 1957. Their work spans 6 cinematic universes — most prominently Bruce Lee Films with 1 titles. Signature works include The Prodigal Boxer, Father Takes a Bride, When Taekwondo Strikes. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

85

Known For

• 

  The Prodigal Boxer
• 

  Father Takes a Bride
• 

  When Taekwondo Strikes
• 

  The Mysterious Sisters
• 

  Women of Desire
• 

  Blood Brothers

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 6 universes

• Bruce Lee Films (1 titles)
• Fist of Fury Series (1 titles)
• The Water Margin Collection (1 titles)
• One Armed Swordsman Series (1 titles)
• The One-Armed Swordsman Collection (1 titles)
• The Dark Heroine Muk Lan-fa (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Tam Bo (3 collaborations)
• Maggie Lee (2 collaborations)
• Tung Choi-Bo (2 collaborations)
• Chan Dik-Hak (2 collaborations)
• Brandy Yuen Jan-Yeung (2 collaborations)
• Yuen Shun-Yi (2 collaborations)
• Danny Chow Yun-Kin (2 collaborations)
• Wong Shu-Tong (2 collaborations)
• Yuen Cheung-Yan (2 collaborations)
• Chan Chuen (2 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (85 credits)

  • Dirty Ho

    Villager

    actor

    actors
    1979
  • My Darling Gals

    Beauty contest judge

    actor

    actors
    1978
  • The Battle Wizard

    Waiter

    actor

    actors
    1977
  • Million Dollars Snatch

    Extra

    actor

    actors
    1976
  • Challenge of the Masters

    (extra) (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1976
  • The Dragon Missile

    Palace Guard

    actor

    actors
    1976
  • Killer Clans

    Uncle Sun's Birthday Party Guest

    actor

    actors
    1976
  • The Himalayan

    Wedding Guest

    actor

    actors
    1976
  • Heroes of the Underground

    Japanese officer at meeting

    actor

    actors
    1976
  • The Kung Fu Monks

    Gambler

    actor

    actors
    1975
  • Lady of the Law

    Man in Bathhouse (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1975
  • All in the Family

    actor

    actors
    1975
  • Women of Desire

    Nightclub visitor

    actor

    actors
    1974
  • Stoner

    Extra

    actor

    actors
    1974
  • Sorrow of the Gentry

    Wedding Guest

    actor

    actors
    1974
  • Gossip Street

    Resident of Gossip St

    actor

    actors
    1974
  • The Savage Five

    actor

    actors
    1974
  • The Thunder Kick

    Gambler

    actor

    actors
    1974
  • The Stranger and the Gunfighter

    actor

    actors
    1974
  • Supermen Against the Orient

    (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1973
  • When Taekwondo Strikes

    Restaurant Customer (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1973
  • Fist to Fist

    actor

    actors
    1973
  • None But the Brave

    Party Guest

    actor

    actors
    1973
  • Facets of Love

    actor

    actors
    1973
  • Blood Brothers

    (extra) (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1973
  • The Bastard

    Whoremonger

    actor

    actors
    1973
  • Man of Iron

    Gambler (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1972
  • Hapkido

    Villager (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1972
  • Flower in the Rain

    Night club patron

    actor

    actors
    1972
  • The Prodigal Boxer

    Father of death student

    actor

    actors
    1972
  • Intimate Confessions of a Chinese Courtesan

    Brothel Patron (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1972
  • The 14 Amazons

    Court Official (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1972
  • Five Fingers of Death

    Restaurant Customer (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1972
  • Fist of Fury

    Mourner

    actor

    actors
    1972
  • The Water Margin

    Wrestling Spectator (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1972
  • The Boxer from Shantung

    Casino Gambler (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1972
  • Duel for Gold

    actor

    actors
    1971
  • Vengeance of a Snowgirl

    Birthday Guest

    actor

    actors
    1971
  • The Chase

    Han's thug

    actor

    actors
    1971
  • The Shadow Whip

    Extra (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1971
  • The Anonymous Heroes

    Brothel Customer (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1971
  • Flyer & Magic Sword

    Hong Yi

    actor

    actors
    1971
  • The Angry River

    actor

    actors
    1971
  • The Blade Spares None

    Extra

    actor

    actors
    1971
  • The New One-Armed Swordsman

    Martial Artist at Meeting (extra)

    actor

    actors
    1971
  • The Chinese Boxer

    actor

    actors
    1970
  • The Heroic Ones

    Town Leader at Feast

    actor

    actors
    1970
  • The Twelve Gold Medallions

    Juxian Hall Member

    actor

    actors
    1970
  • Vengeance!

    (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1970
  • River of Tears

    actor

    actors
    1969
  • The Mysterious Sisters

    Party Guest

    actor

    actors
    1969
  • The Singing Thief

    Extra

    actor

    actors
    1969
  • The Jade Raksha

    Waiter (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1968
  • The Bells of Death

    Tso's Bandit

    actor

    actors
    1968
  • Hong Kong Rhapsody

    Ping's party guest

    actor

    actors
    1968
  • Sweet Is Revenge

    Birthday guest

    actor

    actors
    1967
  • Man from Interpol

    actor

    actors
    1967
  • Operation Lipstick

    Nightclub guest

    actor

    actors
    1967
  • Too Late for Love

    Guest at Liang's wedding

    actor

    actors
    1967
  • Rose, Be My Love

    actor

    actors
    1966
  • The Blue and the Black

    Mme. Kao's birthday guest

    actor

    actors
    1966
  • The Knight of Knights

    actor

    actors
    1966
  • The Golden Buddha

    actor

    actors
    1966
  • Till the End of Time

    actor

    actors
    1966
  • The Black Musketeer 'F'

    actor

    actors
    1966
  • The Lark

    actor

    actors
    1965
  • Pink Tears

    actor

    actors
    1965
  • Fairy, Ghost, Vixen

    actor

    actors
    1965
  • The Warlord and the Actress

    actor

    actors
    1964
  • The Crimson Palm

    Constable

    actor

    actors
    1964
  • The Story of Sue San

    Brothel Worker

    actor

    actors
    1964
  • Lady General Hua Mulan

    actor

    actors
    1964
  • Comedy of Mismatches

    Constable

    actor

    actors
    1964
  • Between Tears and Smiles

    General's Guest

    actor

    actors
    1964
  • Father Takes a Bride

    Bus passenger

    actor

    actors
    1963
  • The Adulteress

    Court Spectator

    actor

    actors
    1963
  • Love Parade

    Party guest

    actor

    actors
    1963
  • The Magnificent Concubine

    Cook

    actor

    actors
    1962
  • The Bride Napping

    Constable

    actor

    actors
    1962
  • It's Always Spring

    Nightclub visitor [extra]

    actor

    actors
    1962
  • Death Traps

    Club patron

    actor

    actors
    1960
  • Back Door

    Party cook

    actor

    actors
    1960
  • The Wild, Wild Rose

    Nightclub patron

    actor

    actors
    1960
  • Air Hostess

    Sleeping passenger

    actor

    actors
    1959
  • Our Sister Hedy

    Dancer

    actor

    actors
    1957