Simon Yam

Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 8 films, with $356,567,524 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #10,972)
Best-known acting roles: Chen Lo (Lara Croft: Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life), Chen (Dodookdeul), (Zhui Long 2: Zhui Ji Da Fu Hao), Chow Ching-chuen (Ip Man: Legend of the Grand Master), Boss Fay (Fong juk)
Most productive collaborators: Kim Yoon-seok, Choi Dong-hoon, Darren Wang, Yang Lei, Kim Hye-soo
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting8$65,880,700$290,686,824$356,567,524
Leading3$196,634$55,147,418$55,344,052
Lead Ensemble Member2$532,699$89,684,103$90,216,802
(Unclassified)3$51,957$6,323,457$6,375,414

Career Trend

This graph shows Simon Yam’s score on our annual analysis of leading stars at the box office. The Star Score represents points assigned to each of the leading stars of the top 100 movies (based on box office) in the current year and two preceding years. For appearing in the number one movie in a year a star gets 100 points, the number two movie 99 points and so on..

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Dec 31, 2022Dyun Mong (断网) Sun Bin $9,605,591$9,605,591
Jun 7, 2019Zhui Long 2: Zhui Ji D… $196,634$45,541,827$45,738,461
Aug 25, 2017Jiao Zhu Chuan Xuelie $13,588$17,269,548$17,283,136
May 10, 2016Sha po long 2 Chan Kwok-Wah $94,809,560$94,809,560
May 6, 2016Phantom of the Theater Gu Ming Shan $13,482,888$13,482,888
Dec 31, 2015Inside or Outside (China) $6,323,457$6,323,457
Jun 23, 2015Cross
Mar 6, 201512 Golden Ducks King $3,256,270$3,256,270
Sep 19, 2014Bing Fung: Chung Sang … Cheung $7,679$7,679
Nov 1, 2013Man of Tai Chi Wong $2,054,941$2,054,941
May 11, 2013Daai deoi bou Lam
Oct 12, 2012Dodookdeul Chen $532,699$86,427,833$86,960,532
Jan 28, 2011Ip Man: Legend of the … Chow Ching-chuen $205,675$49,516,279$49,721,954
Jul 27, 2010Ip Man Chow Ching-chuen $22,114,423$22,114,423
Aug 31, 2007Fong juk Boss Fay $51,957$51,957
Jul 25, 2003Lara Croft: Tomb Raide… Chen Lo $65,653,758$91,439,185$157,092,943
 
Averages $9,523,141$36,820,150$36,321,699
Totals 16 $66,661,990$441,841,802$508,503,792


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Dec 31, 2022Dyun Mong (断网) $9,605,591
Jun 7, 2019Zhui Long 2: Zhui Ji D… $60,97116$196,634$45,738,4610.4%
Mar 6, 201512 Golden Ducks $3,256,270
May 11, 2013Daai deoi bou
Oct 12, 2012Dodookdeul 22$532,699$86,960,5320.6%
 
Averages $60,97119$364,667$36,390,2140.5%
Totals 5 $729,333$145,560,854


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Aug 25, 2017Jiao Zhu Chuan $5,1224$13,588$17,283,1360.1%
May 10, 2016Sha po long 2 $94,809,560
May 6, 2016Phantom of the Theater $13,482,888
Sep 19, 2014Bing Fung: Chung Sang … 2$7,679$7,679100.0%
Nov 1, 2013Man of Tai Chi $2,054,941
Jan 28, 2011Ip Man: Legend of the … $61,05721$205,675$49,721,9540.4%
Jul 27, 2010Ip Man $22,114,423
Jul 25, 2003Lara Croft: Tomb Raide… $21,783,6413,222$65,653,758$157,092,94341.8%
 
Averages $7,283,273812$16,470,175$44,570,94135.6%
Totals 8 $65,880,700$356,567,524

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,701-5,800) 5,703 $729,333
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 25,001-25,100) 25,014 $65,880,700
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 24,501-24,600) 24,535 $66,661,990
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 10,201-10,300) 10,214 $956,275
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 23,301-23,400) 23,323 $65,653,758
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 26,301-26,400) 26,380 $66,661,990
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,374 $144,831,521
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 7,501-7,600) 7,582 $290,686,824
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,641 $435,518,345
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,795 $344,079,160
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 18,901-19,000) 18,916 $91,439,185
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 5,301-5,400) 5,372 $441,841,802
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,922 $145,560,854
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 10,901-11,000) 10,972 $356,567,524
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,401-7,500) 7,451 $502,180,335
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,621 $345,035,435
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 21,001-21,100) 21,023 $157,092,943
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 8,301-8,400) 8,377 $508,503,792
Highest Grossing Stars of 2012 at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 347 42
Highest Grossing Stars of 2013 at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 372 42
Highest Grossing Stars of 2014 at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 375 42
Highest Grossing Stars of 2019 at the International Box Office (Rank 501-600) 543 1
Highest Grossing Stars of 2020 at the International Box Office (Rank 501-600) 510 1
Highest Grossing Stars of 2021 at the International Box Office (Rank 401-500) 478 1
Highest Grossing Stars of 2012 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 401-500) 445 20
Highest Grossing Stars of 2013 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 401-500) 468 20
Highest Grossing Stars of 2014 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 401-500) 473 20
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,052 $532,699
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 801-900) 840 $196,634
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 970 $99,289,694
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 101-200) 152 $45,541,827
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,379 $99,822,393
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 201-300) 267 $45,738,461
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 5,201-5,300) 5,208 $729,333
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 964 $144,831,521
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,496 $145,560,854
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,782 $532,699
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,049 $196,634
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 701-800) 742 $99,289,694
Top International Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 101-200) 200 $45,541,827
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,176 $99,822,393
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 301-400) 355 $45,738,461
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,082 $729,333
Top International Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 501-600) 504 $141,575,251
Top International Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,200 $3,256,270
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 601-700) 605 $142,304,584
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,004 $3,256,270
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 401-500) 489 $729,333
Top International Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies 62 $135,225,930
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies 64 $135,955,263

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