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Simon Yam

About: Born March 19, 1955, as Yam Tat-Wah in Hong Kong, Simon Yam began appearing in commercials at age 16 and studied acting at the prestigious Shaw Brothers School. It was there he met another future superstar of Asian cinema, Chow Yun-Fat; the two would become fast friends and co-star many times.In the late '80s, Yam moved into feature films, playing so many gangster roles that he acquired the nickname "The Robert De Niro of Hong Kong." One of his most important early films was John Woo's Vietnam epic A Bullet in the Head (1991), which catapulted Yam to the A-list of Hong Kong actors. Yam teamed with Jet Li in Hitman and scored big successes with Full Contact and Dr. Lamb.The extremely prolific actor works nonstop in movies and TV and is known for his charitable contributions. Among his 120-plus films is Lara Croft: Tomb Raider: Cradle of Life, a rare Hollywood appearance.

All of a Sudden

Rated: | Views Released Year: 1996

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About: When a young woman is found dead in an apparent suicide, her husband immediately pins the blame on a rich businessman whom he believes had an affair with his wife. The husband plans revenge by kidnapping the businessman's mistress, but when the husband begins his own affair with his hostage, it puts a new wrinkle in his dubious plan.
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A Bullet in the Head

Rated: | Views Released Year: 1990

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About: Famed action director John Woo tests the strength of brotherhood in this Vietnam-era war film chronicling the lives of three close friends. The trio flees Hong Kong for Vietnam to evade police and the Mob after raising some trouble; once in Saigon, they survive as petty criminals, but are soon hunted down and caught. When one friend commits an act of mercy on another, the tight bond the three share is smashed forever.
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Ghostly Bus

Rated: | Views Released Year: 1995

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About: A group of ghosts regularly gets picked up by a bus driver (Simon Yan) who has the ability to see dead people. When the driver realizes that one of the ghosts is searching for her still-alive lover, he agrees to help her track him down. Zoinks! This bus ain't no Mystery Machine, that's for sure. …
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Drunken Master III

Rated: | Views Released Year: 1994

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About: Set in 1915 China, this third entry in the martial arts franchise follows young Wong Fei-Hung (Willie Chi), who's tasked with rescuing Princess Sum Yu -- bride-to-be of despot Yuan Shih-kai -- from the clutches of Sun Yat-sen's republican loyalists. But for Wong to succeed in his mission, he must learn the art of drunken boxing and become a master of the ancient fighting style. Michelle Reis plays the damsel in distress.
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Cold War

Rated: | Views Released Year: 1999