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
Direction Corey Yuen
Cast Michelle Yeoh · Cynthia Rothrock · John Sham · Meng Hoi
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
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...
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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...
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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.
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Edge of Darkness
1988 · Movie · 99 min. · Hong Kong
Direction Fung Hak-On
Cast Alex Man · John Sham · Chin Siu-Ho · Idy Chan
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A Complicated Story
2013 · Movie · 108 min. · Hong Kong
Direction Kiwi Chow
Cast Jacky Cheung · Jacqueline Zhu · Stephanie Che · Deannie Yip
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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...
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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.
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Mr. Boo Meets Pom Pom
1985 · Movie · 92 min. · Hong Kong
Direction Wu Ma
Cast Michael Hui · Richard Ng · John Sham · Philip Chan
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