John Shum Kin-Fun

Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Born
January 1, 1952 (73 years old)
Place of Birth
Enping, Jiangmen, China
Popular Genres
Comedy Action Drama
Career Span
1980 – 2024

John Shum Kin-Fun

123 nominations
53 credits

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.

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Personal Info

Born
Jan 1, 1952
From
Enping, Jiangmen, China
Known For
Acting
Career
1980 – 2024

Award Recognition

0
Wins
123
Nominations

Complete Filmography

2024

Papa Award

2013

A Complicated Story as Steven

2012

A Simple Life as Guest at Premiere

2009

Bodyguards and Assassins as Ah Suen's Father Award

2007

Mr. Cinema as Luk Yau

2006

McDull, the Alumni as Medical Professor

2004

New Police Story as Eric Chow Award
The Miracle Box as Dr Fan

2002

Three as Photographer (segment "Going Home") Award
Going Home as Photographer

1994

Moving the Mountain as Himself

1993

Guns of Dragon as Yip

1992

Lucky Encounter as Master Lionhead

1991

Double Impact as Hong Kong Marine Police Award
The Banquet as Curly Award
King of Chess as Ching Ling
Sisters of the World Unite

1990

Curry & Pepper as Chin Wontons

1989

Miracles: The Canton Godfather as Daily Sun Reporter Award
Pedicab Driver as Master 5
Little Cop as Drug Seller
Mr. Sunshine as Store manager

1988

The Eighth Happiness as Audience member (cameo) Award
Painted Faces as Stagehand Award
I Love Maria as Curly
Edge of Darkness as Chu Kar-Mann
Starry Is the Night
18 Times as David So

1987

Goodbye Darling as Choi Sum
The Goofy Gang as Yacht Repairman [cameo]

1986

Where's Officer Tuba? as Photographer Award
The Lunatics as Dr. Shum Award
From Here to Prosperity as Audience at Magic Show
Pom Pom Strikes Back as Beethoven

1985

Twinkle Twinkle Lucky Stars as Wormgrass Award
Yes, Madam! as Strepsil Award
Mr. Boo Meets Pom Pom as Beethoven Award
It's a Drink! It's a Bomb! as Lion Head
The Island as Teacher Cheung
Friendly Ghost as Father Ngai

1984

Wheels on Meals as Mental Patient (Laughing) Award
Aces Go Places III: Our Man from Bond Street as Police Chief
Pom Pom as Beethoven / Johnny Award
The Return of Pom Pom as Beethoven
Double Trouble

1983

Winners & Sinners as Curly Award
Gun Is Law

1982

To Hell with the Devil as Mr. Fong
Happy Sixteen

1981

All the Wrong Clues as Piano Player in Bar
Charlie's Bubble
Sealed with a Kiss

1980

Dangerous Encounters of the First Kind as Interpol Officer

Photos & Videos

Featured in Trailers

Double Impact
Wheels on Meals
New Police Story
Twinkle Twinkle Lucky Stars
Bodyguards and Assassins
Winners & Sinners
Yes, Madam!
Miracles: The Canton Godfather
A Simple Life

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