John Shum Kin-Fun

Personal Info

Birthday

January 1, 1952

(73 years old)

Place of Birth

Enping, Jiangmen, China

Also Known As

John Shum

岑建勋

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

Double Impact

New Police Story

Wheels on Meals

Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars

Winners & Sinners

Celebrity Talk Show

Mr. Canton and Lady Rose

Yes, Madam!

Filmography

2013
A Complicated Story
as Steven
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
1994
Moving the Mountain
as Himself
1993
Guns of Dragon
as Yip
1992
Lucky Encounter
as Master Lionhead
1991
The Banquet
as Curly
King of Chess
as Ching Ling
Double Impact
as Hong Kong Marine Police
1990
Curry & Pepper
as Chin Wontons
1989
Mr. Sunshine
as Store manager
Mr. Canton and Lady Rose
as Daily Sun Reporter
Little Cop
as Drug Seller
Pedicab Driver
as Master 5
1988
Edge of Darkness
as Chu Kar-Mann
Painted Faces
as Stagehand
18 Times
as David So
I Love Maria
as Curly
The Eighth Happiness
as Audience member (cameo)
1987
Goodbye Darling
as Choi Sum
Warlords of the Golden Triangle
as (Narrator)
The Goofy Gang
as Yacht Repairman [cameo]
1986
Pom Pom Strikes Back
as Beethoven
The Lunatics
as Dr. Shum
Where's Officer Tuba?
as Photographer
From Here to Prosperity
as Audience at Magic Show
1985
It's a Drink! It's a Bomb!
as Lion Head
Yes, Madam!
as Strepsil
The Island
as Teacher Cheung
Mr. Boo Meets Pom Pom
as Beethoven
Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars
as Wormgrass
Friendly Ghost
as Father Ngai
1984
Wheels on Meals
as Mental Patient (Laughing)
The Return of Pom Pom
as Beethoven
Pom Pom
as Beethoven / Johnny
Aces Go Places III: Our Man from Bond Street
as Police Chief
1983
Winners & Sinners
as Curly
1982
To Hell with the Devil
as Mr. Fong
1981
All the Wrong Clues
as Piano Player in Bar
1980
Dangerous Encounters of the First Kind
as Interpol Officer