Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
January 1, 1952 (age 74)
Place of Birth
Enping, Jiangmen, China
Also Known As
John Sham
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.
Known For
Film
New Police Story
Eric Chow
2004
TV
Celebrity Talk Show
岑建勋
1989
Film
Wheels on Meals
Mental Patient (Laughing)
1984
Film
Miracles: The Canton Godfather
Daily Sun Reporter
1989
Film
Double Impact
Hong Kong Marine Police
1991
Film
Winners and Sinners
Curly
1983
Film
Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars
Wormgrass
1985
TV
星空下的傾情
1997
Film
Bodyguards and Assassins
Ah Suen's Father
2009
Film
Yes, Madam!
Strepsil
1985
Film
Curry & Pepper
Chin Wontons
1990
Film
The Banquet
Curly
1991
Film
A Simple Life
Guest at Premiere
2012
Film
Three
Photographer (segment "Going Home")
2002
Film
Pom Pom
Beethoven / Johnny
1984
Film
The Island
Teacher Cheung
1985
Film
Pedicab Driver
Master 5
1989
Film
Where's Officer Tuba?
Photographer
1986
Film
Little Cop
Drug Seller
1989
Film
The Return of Pom Pom
Beethoven
1984
Filmography
2024FilmPapa2013FilmA Complicated Storyas Steven2012FilmA Simple Lifeas Guest at Premiere2009FilmBodyguards and Assassinsas Ah Suen's Father2007FilmMr. Cinemaas Luk Yau2006FilmMcDull, the Alumnias Medical Professor2004FilmNew Police Storyas Eric Chow2004FilmThe Miracle Boxas Dr Fan2002FilmThreeas Photographer (segment "Going Home")2002FilmThree: Going Homeas Photographer1997TV星空下的傾情1994FilmMoving the Mountainas Himself1993FilmGuns of Dragonas Yip1992FilmLucky Encounteras Master Lionhead1991FilmSisters of the World Unite1991FilmThe Banquetas Curly1991FilmKing of Chessas Ching Ling1991FilmDouble Impactas Hong Kong Marine Police1990FilmCurry & Pepperas Chin Wontons1989FilmMr. Sunshineas Store manager1989FilmMiracles: The Canton Godfatheras Daily Sun Reporter1989FilmLittle Copas Drug Seller1989TVCelebrity Talk Showas 岑建勋1989FilmPedicab Driveras Master 51988FilmEdge of Darknessas Chu Kar-Mann1988FilmPainted Facesas Stagehand1988Film18 Timesas David So1988FilmStarry Is the Night1988FilmI Love Mariaas Curly1988FilmThe Eighth Happinessas Audience member (cameo)1987FilmGoodbye Darlingas Choi Sum1987FilmWarlords of the Golden Triangleas Narrator1987FilmThe Goofy Gangas Yacht Repairman [cameo]1986FilmPom Pom Strikes Backas Beethoven1986FilmThe Lunaticsas Dr. Shum1986FilmWhere's Officer Tuba?as Photographer1986FilmFrom Here to Prosperityas Audience at Magic Show1985FilmIt's a Drink! It's a Bomb!as Lion Head1985FilmYes, Madam!as Strepsil1985FilmThe Islandas Teacher Cheung1985FilmMr. Boo Meets Pom Pomas Beethoven1985FilmTwinkle, Twinkle Lucky Starsas Wormgrass1985FilmFriendly Ghostas Father Ngai1984FilmDouble Troubleas Merlin Yau1984FilmWheels on Mealsas Mental Patient (Laughing)1984FilmThe Return of Pom Pomas Beethoven1984FilmPom Pomas Beethoven / Johnny1984FilmAces Go Places III: Our Man from Bond Streetas Police Chief1983FilmWinners and Sinnersas Curly1983FilmGun Is Law1982FilmHappy Sixteen1982FilmTo Hell with the Devilas Mr. Fong1981FilmCharlie's Bubble1981FilmSealed with a Kiss1981FilmAll the Wrong Cluesas Piano Player in Bar1980FilmDangerous Encounters of the First Kindas Interpol Officer