Susan Shaw Yam-Yam

Personal Info

Know For

Acting

Gender

Female

Birthday

1950-08-17 (75 years old)

Place of Birth

Hong Kong, China

Susan Shaw Yam-Yam

Biography

Born in Hong Kong, Susan moved to Taiwan with her father at an early age, studying nursing for five years after graduation, and then working as a nurse on a ship. After travelling through 23 countries, she decided to go ashore in Hong Kong to find another job, first singing in a nightclub and then changing her name to Xiaoyin. She has been active in the Hong Kong film industry since 1970. She has won four Hong Kong Film Awards for Best Actress (2008, 2011, 2013, 2018).

Acting

2008

The Moss

as Chong Mom

2015

Lazy Hazy Crazy

as Tracy's Grandmother

2010

Gallants

as Dr Fun

2001

2012

I Love Hong Kong 2012

as Shum Kei Yee

2012

My Sassy Hubby

as Auntie 6

2013

Tales from the Dark 1

as Chu (segment "Jing Zhe")

2013

SDU: Sex Duties Unit

as Thai restaurant owner

2013

Hardcore Comedy

as Kit's mother

2014

2010

2014

Black Comedy

as Mrs Devil

2017

2014

Dot 2 Dot

as Headmaster Winnie Tsang

2015

2015

King of Mahjong

as Mahjong Player

2023

1976

Oriental Playgirls

as Miao Chin-Hua

2015

Full Strike

as Grandma Mui

2013

Hotel Deluxe

as Grandma

2012

Vulgaria

as Yum Yum Shaw

1989

Excuse Me, Please!

as Big Sister

2017

Love Off the Cuff

as Cherie's Mother

2012

Love in the Buff

as Cherie's Mother

2017

2008

Run Papa Run

as Madam Si

1992

Lucky Way

as Self

2007

The Pye-Dog

as Wang's grandmother

2017

1981

The Phantom Killer

as Madam Hsuen

2018

Napping Kid

as Auntie Chik Nam

1978

The Vengeful Beauty

as Jin Shao Zhi

1982

Human Lanterns

as Guest at Fu's Banquet

1992

Mr Vampire 1992

as Mother of Retarded Son

1977

To Kill a Jaguar

as Sum Chun-tsui

1976

Big Bad Sis

as Sai Chu

1977

Deadly Angels

as Yu Chi

1982

Buddha's Palm

as Sun Bi Ling, Flying Loops

1978

1990

Gangland Odyssey

as Mrs. Brown

1976

Love Swindler

as Miss Sophie (segment "Counterfeit")

1977

The Mad Monk

as Yu-Chun

1983

1977

Moods of Love

as Fung Yu-Hua / Hua Xiao-Bao

1979

The Scandalous Warlord

as Chen Jin Bao

1977

Starlets for Sale

as Miao Lijin

1977

Chinatown Kid

as Sylvia

1982

Passing Flickers

as Shao Yin Yin

1995

1990

Coup De Grace

as Tina's Aunt

2019

A Lifetime Treasure

as Director Yam

1996

On Fire

as Rebecca

1992

Battle in Hell

as General's spouse

2007

Exodus

as Professor of Poison

2020

A Moment of Happiness

as Zito's Aunt

2018

Hotel Soul Good

as Old Lady

2021

Coffin Homes

as Mother Leung

2021

2013

Voyage

as Lady Red

2021

Sugar Street Studio

as Auntie Eight

2010

2010

72 Tenants of Prosperity

as Garbage Worker

Production

1993

1993

Forbidden Love

as Screenplay

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