John Shum Kin-Fun

Personal Info

Know For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

1952-01-01 (73 years old)

Place of Birth

Enping, Jiangmen, China

John Shum Kin-Fun

Biography

John Shum Kin-Fun (Chinese: 岑建勳) is a Hong Kong actor and film producer. His English name is sometimes written as John Sham. Whilst known primarily for his comedic acting roles in Hong Kong cinema, he also spent time as a political activist. He is easily recognisable from his spectacles and curly hair.

Acting

2009

Bodyguards and Assassins

as Ah Suen's Father

1983

2012

A Simple Life

as Guest at Premiere

1989

Pedicab Driver

as Master 5

1985

Yes, Madam!

as Strepsil

1986

The Lunatics

as Dr. Shum

2002

Three

as Photographer (segment "Going Home")

1991

The Banquet

as Curly

1988

The Eighth Happiness

as Audience member (cameo)

1988

I Love Maria

as Curly

1986

Where's Officer Tuba?

as Photographer

1988

Painted Faces

as Stagehand

1991

Double Impact

as Hong Kong Marine Police

1992

Lucky Encounter

as Master Lionhead

1989

Miracles: The Canton Godfather

as Daily Sun Reporter

1984

Pom Pom

as Beethoven / Johnny

2006

McDull, the Alumni

as Medical Professor

1993

1990

Curry & Pepper

as Chin Wontons

2007

Mr. Cinema

as Luk Yau

1985

1984

1986

1989

Little Cop

as Drug Seller

1984

Wheels on Meals

as Mental Patient (Laughing)

2004

New Police Story

as Eric Chow

1988

Edge of Darkness

as Chu Kar-Mann

1985

The Island

as Teacher Cheung

1985

Friendly Ghost

as Father Ngai

1987

The Goofy Gang

as Yacht Repairman [cameo]

1986

From Here to Prosperity

as Audience at Magic Show

2013

1982

1981

All the Wrong Clues

as Piano Player in Bar

1991

King of Chess

as Ching Ling

1994

2004

1989

Mr. Sunshine

as Store manager

1987

Goodbye Darling

as Choi Sum

1988

18 Times

as David So

2002

Going Home

as Photographer

2024

Production

1986

Royal Warriors

as Producer

1991

The Banquet

as Producer

1984

Hong Kong 1941

as Producer

1987

People's Hero

as Producer

1986

Brotherhood

as Producer

1989

1987

1985

Night Caller

as Executive Producer

1989

Seven Warriors

as Presenter

1988

I Love Maria

as Producer

1985

Welcome

as Executive Producer

1987

Final Victory

as Producer

1988

1987

An Autumn's Tale

as Producer

1987

2008

Wushu

as Producer

1989

Seven Warriors

as Producer

1987

Sapporo Story

as Producer

1986

1986

Legacy of Rage

as Producer

1984

Double Trouble

as Production Supervisor

1989

My Heart Is That Eternal Rose

as Executive Producer

1988

Fury

as Producer

1986

Kiss Me Goodbye

as Producer

1981

Charlie's Bubble

as Production Consultant

1986

The Lunatics

as Producer

1987

People's Hero

as Executive Producer

1986

Passion

as Producer

1988

1989

Mr. Sunshine

as Presenter

1991

Thousand Pieces of Gold

as Executive Producer

1989

2023

Where the Wind Blows

as Executive Producer

1984

Long Arm of the Law

as Production Coordinator

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