Cast: John Sham

Top movies, series, and documentaries starring John Sham. Uncover the most acclaimed works, loved by fans and praised by critics.


A Simple Life

2011 · Movie · 113 min. · Hong Kong

Direction Ann Hui

Cast Deannie Yip · Andy Lau · Wang Fuli · Amanda Qin

Plot Based on a true story, the film centres on Ah Tao (Ip), an amah (servant and nanny) who has worked for the Leung family for four generations. She lives with...

6.8

1K votes

6.8

1K votes

Don't Play with Fire

1980 · Movie · 95 min. · Hong Kong

Direction Tsui Hark

Cast Lo Lieh · Lin Chen-Chi · Albert Au · Simon Lung

Plot A nefarious woman manipulates three young students into a crime spree, which causes them to unintentionally cross a triad gang who responds with unbridled violence.

6.7

61 votes

6.7

61 votes

Winners and Sinners

1983 · Movie · 104 min. · Hong Kong

Direction Sammo Hung

Cast Jackie Chan · Sammo Hung · John Sham · Richard Ng

Plot Five friends are released from prison and do their best to stay out trouble. Trying to mind their own business (and run their Five Star Cleaning Service), they are unfortunately...

5.8

210 votes

5.8

210 votes

Roboforce

1988 · Movie · 96 min. · Hong Kong

Direction David Chung · Tsui Hark

Cast Dennis Chan · Paul Chun · Ben Lam · Lam Ching-Ying

Plot The Hero Gang is a nasty group of thugs terrorizing Hong Kong with their killer robots, Pioneers 1 and 2. While Pioneer 1 looks like an oridinary robot, Pioneer 2...

5.6

22 votes

5.6

22 votes

Saam Gaang (3 Extremes II)

2002 · Movie · 127 min. · Hong Kong

Direction Peter Chan · Nonzee Nimibutr · Kim Jee-woon

Cast Jung Bo-suk · Kim Hye-soo · Suwinit Panjamawat · Leon Lai

Plot Going Home (Peter Chang): A father goes in search of his missing son and is abducted by a strange man. The strangers wife has died of cancer three years prior...

5.5

263 votes

5.5

263 votes

Yes, Madam

1985 · Movie · 93 min. · Hong Kong

5.5

142 votes

5.5

142 votes

Twinkle, Twinkle, Lucky Stars

1985 · Movie · 105 min. · Hong Kong

Direction Sammo Hung

Cast Sammo Hung · Sibelle Hu · Stanley Fung · Eric Tsang

Plot A police informant sent a letter containing sensitive information on an illegal drug operation to his friend, Yi-Ching. While on vacation in Thailand, the informant is assassinated by the drug...

5.4

304 votes

5.4

304 votes

King of Chess

1991 · Movie · 100 min. · Hong Kong

Direction Yim Ho · Tsui Hark

Cast Tony Leung Ka-Fai · John Chan · Lin Yang · Chu Wei-Fei

Plot At present time, a group of reporters find a child able to predict the future. In the 60s, in the cultural revolution of Hong Kong, a kid finds a chess...

Not rated

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The Banquet

1991 · Movie · 97 min. · Hong Kong

Direction Alfred Cheung · Joe Cheung · Clifton Ko · Tsui Hark

Cast Jacky Cheung · Eric Tsang · Anthony Chan · Alan Tam

Plot Film with a weak plot about an businessman trying to clinch a deal for the reconstruction of Kuwait after the Gulf War from a Kuwaiti prince. The climax of the...

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Pom Pom Strikes Back

1986 · Movie · min. · Hong Kong

Direction Teddy Yip

Cast Richard Ng · John Sham · Deannie Yip · May Lo

Plot The Hong Kong detectives, Chau and Beethoven, are back once more. This time, their mission is to protect a young girl from a gang boss' henchmen, who are trying to...

Not rated

Not rated

Little Cop

1989 · Movie · 90 min. · Hong Kong

Direction Eric Tsang

Cast Eric Tsang · Andy Lau · Jacky Cheung · Tien Niu

Plot Ever since he was a child, Lee Chi-kin has been determined to become a police officer, despite the fact that he comes from a family of criminals.

Not rated

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Where's Officer Tuba?

1986 · Movie · 88 min. · Hong Kong

Direction Philip Chan · Ricky Lau

Cast Sammo Hung · Jacky Cheung · Joey Wong · David Chiang

Plot Officer Tuba and Police Detective Chow attempt to hunt down a band of blackmailers. Unsuccessful in capturing the gang, Chow is gunned down and, in his dying moment, makes Tuba...

Not rated

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Lucky Encounter

1992 · Movie · 88 min. · Hong Kong

Direction Johnnie To

Cast Tony Leung Chiu-Wai · Kent Cheng · Cheng Pak-Lam · Kingdom Yuen

Plot Two inventors encounter a friendly little ghost, and stumble onto a plot to capture the ghost's uncle who was responsible for his untimely death. However, the inventors are warned by...

Not rated

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To Hell with the Devil

1982 · Movie · 88 min. · Hong Kong

Direction John Woo

Cast Ricky Hui · Stanley Fung · Paul Chun · Nat Chan

Plot A shmo makes a deal with the devil so he can become a great Pop star just to impress his dream girl. After he makes the deal, a catholic priest...

Not rated

Not rated

Edge of Darkness

1988 · Movie · 99 min. · Hong Kong

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A Complicated Story

2013 · Movie · 108 min. · Hong Kong

Not rated

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The Island

1985 · Movie · 92 min. · Hong Kong

Direction Po-Chih Leong

Cast John Sham · Hoi-Lun Au · Timothy Zao · Ching-Yuen Tse

Plot Mr. Cheung takes six young students along for a trip to a remote, deserted island. After being dropped, however, they discover there are more people living on the island: three...

Not rated

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All the Wrong Clues for the Right Solution

1981 · Movie · 94 min. · Hong Kong

Direction Tsui Hark

Cast George Lam · Teddy Robin Kwan · Karl Maka · Kee-chan Tang

Plot A private investigator and a police inspector team up to pursue a notorious mobster, who is plotting to milk an old millionaire out of his highly-valued stocks and bonds. Along...

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The Lunatics

1986 · Movie · 87 min. · Hong Kong

Direction Derek Yee

Cast Stanley Fung · Deannie Yip · Paul Chun · Dennis Chan

Plot A psychiatrist donates his time to help the mentally ill street people of Hong Kong. A reporter who hears about his activities accompanies him on his rounds.

Not rated

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Mr. Boo Meets Pom Pom

1985 · Movie · 92 min. · Hong Kong

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