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Personal Info

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.

Known For

Acting

2024

2013

2012

A Simple Life as Guest at Premiere

2009

Bodyguards and Assassins as Ah Suen's Father

2007

Mr. Cinema as Luk Yau

2006

McDull, the Alumni as Medical Professor

2004

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

2002

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

1997

1994

1993

1992

Lucky Encounter as Master Lionhead

1991

The Banquet as Curly
Double Impact as Hong Kong Marine Police
King of Chess as Ching Ling

1990

Curry & Pepper as Chin Wontons

1989

Pedicab Driver as Master 5
Miracles: The Canton Godfather as Daily Sun Reporter
Little Cop as Drug Seller
Mr. Sunshine as Store manager
Celebrity Talk Show as 岑建勋

1988

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

1987

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

1986

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

1985

Yes, Madam! as Strepsil
The Island as Teacher Cheung
Friendly Ghost as Father Ngai

1984

Pom Pom as Beethoven / Johnny
Wheels on Meals as Mental Patient (Laughing)

1983

1982

1981

All the Wrong Clues as Piano Player in Bar

1980

Production

2023

Where the Wind Blows as Executive Producer

2008

Wushu as Producer

1991

The Banquet as Producer
Thousand Pieces of Gold as Executive Producer

1989

Seven Warriors as Producer
My Heart Is That Eternal Rose as Executive Producer

1988

I Love Maria as Producer
Fury as Producer

1987

People's Hero as Producer
Final Victory as Producer
An Autumn's Tale as Producer
The Wrong Couples as Producer
Sapporo Story as Producer
People's Hero as Executive Producer

1986

Royal Warriors as Producer
Brotherhood as Producer
Legacy of Rage as Producer
Kiss Me Goodbye as Producer
The Lunatics as Producer
Passion as Producer

1985

Night Caller as Executive Producer
Welcome as Executive Producer

1984

Hong Kong 1941 as Producer
Double Trouble as Production Supervisor

1981

Charlie's Bubble as Production Consultant

Crew

1989

Seven Warriors as Presenter
Mr. Sunshine as Presenter
Eight Taels of Gold as Presenter

1988