John Shum Kin-Fun

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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McDull, the Alumni (2006)

In McDull, the Alumni, our protagonist has grown up. He is no longer the little boy who banters with his mates at school. How he wishes he could just go on bantering all day long with his mates at the renowned Flower on the Spring Field Kindergarten. But that is ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Samson Chiu
CAST:  Ronald Cheng  •  Gigi Leung Wing-Kei  •  Anthony Wong Chau-Sang  •  Eric Tsang

In McDull, the Alumni, our protagonist has grown up. He is no longer the little boy who banters with his mates at school. How he wishes he could just go on bantering all day long with his mates at the renowned Flower on the Spring Field Kindergarten. But that is ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Samson Chiu
CAST:  Ronald Cheng  •  Gigi Leung Wing-Kei  •  Anthony Wong Chau-Sang  •  Eric Tsang

Pedicab Driver (1989)

Lo Tung and his friend Malted Candy, pedicab drivers working the streets of Macao, have both fallen in love. The problem is that both their objects of affection - one a baker, the other a prostitute - are working under cruel and lecherous bosses. Somehow, the pair ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sammo Hung
CAST:  Sammo Hung  •  Nina Li Chi  •  Sun Yueh  •  Max Mok Siu-Chung

Lo Tung and his friend Malted Candy, pedicab drivers working the streets of Macao, have both fallen in love. The problem is that both their objects of affection - one a baker, the other a prostitute - are working under cruel and lecherous bosses. Somehow, the pair ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sammo Hung
CAST:  Sammo Hung  •  Nina Li Chi  •  Sun Yueh  •  Max Mok Siu-Chung

Wheels on Meals (1984)

Cousins Thomas and David, owners of a mobile restaurant, team up with their friend Moby, a bumbling private detective, to save the beautiful Sylvia, a pickpocket.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sammo Hung
CAST:  Sammo Hung  •  Yuen Biao  •  Lola Forner  •  Jackie Chan

Cousins Thomas and David, owners of a mobile restaurant, team up with their friend Moby, a bumbling private detective, to save the beautiful Sylvia, a pickpocket.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sammo Hung
CAST:  Sammo Hung  •  Yuen Biao  •  Lola Forner  •  Jackie Chan

Three (2002)

An anthology consisting of three horror shorts from different Asian directors: Memories by Kim Jee-woon, The Wheel by Nonzee Nimibutr, and Going Home by Peter Chan.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Peter Chan  •  Nonzee Nimibutr  •  Kim Jee-woon
CAST:  Kim Hye-soo  •  Jung Bo-seog  •  Suwinit Panjamawat  •  Leon Lai

An anthology consisting of three horror shorts from different Asian directors: Memories by Kim Jee-woon, The Wheel by Nonzee Nimibutr, and Going Home by Peter Chan.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Peter Chan  •  Nonzee Nimibutr  •  Kim Jee-woon
CAST:  Kim Hye-soo  •  Jung Bo-seog  •  Suwinit Panjamawat  •  Leon Lai

Double Impact (1991)

Jean Claude Van Damme plays a dual role as Alex and Chad, twins separated at the death of their parents. Chad is raised by a family retainer in Paris, Alex becomes a petty crook in Hong Kong. Seeing a picture of Alex, Chad rejoins him and convinces him that his ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sheldon Lettich
CAST:  Jean-Claude Van Damme  •  Geoffrey Lewis  •  Alonna Shaw  •  Cory Everson

Jean Claude Van Damme plays a dual role as Alex and Chad, twins separated at the death of their parents. Chad is raised by a family retainer in Paris, Alex becomes a petty crook in Hong Kong. Seeing a picture of Alex, Chad rejoins him and convinces him that his ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sheldon Lettich
CAST:  Jean-Claude Van Damme  •  Geoffrey Lewis  •  Alonna Shaw  •  Cory Everson

New Police Story (2004)

Action-packed

Sent into a drunken tailspin when his entire unit is killed by a gang of thrill-seeking punks, disgraced Hong Kong police inspector Wing needs help from his new rookie partner, with a troubled past of his own, to climb out of the bottle and track down the gang and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Benny Chan
CAST:  Jackie Chan  •  Nicholas Tse  •  Andrew Lin  •  John Shum Kin-Fun

Sent into a drunken tailspin when his entire unit is killed by a gang of thrill-seeking punks, disgraced Hong Kong police inspector Wing needs help from his new rookie partner, with a troubled past of his own, to climb out of the bottle and track down the gang and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Benny Chan
CAST:  Jackie Chan  •  Nicholas Tse  •  Andrew Lin  •  John Shum Kin-Fun

Winners & Sinners (1983)

Five friends are released from prison and do their best to stay out trouble. While trying to mind their own business (and run their 5-Star Cleaning Service), they are caught up in a war between rival Triad gangs fighting for control of the counterfeit currency market.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sammo Hung
CAST:  Jackie Chan  •  Sammo Hung  •  John Shum Kin-Fun  •  Richard Ng

Five friends are released from prison and do their best to stay out trouble. While trying to mind their own business (and run their 5-Star Cleaning Service), they are caught up in a war between rival Triad gangs fighting for control of the counterfeit currency market.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sammo Hung
CAST:  Jackie Chan  •  Sammo Hung  •  John Shum Kin-Fun  •  Richard Ng

Mr Cinema (2007)

Zhou Heung Kong (Anthony Wong) runs the film projector in a Hong Kong cinema and staunchly embraces a left-wing viewpoint. Dedicated to his work, he screens movies over the course of decades, while also witnessing turbulent events of the times, including riots and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Samson Chiu
CAST:  Anthony Wong Chau-Sang  •  Ronald Cheng  •  Teresa Mo  •  Karen Mok Man-Wai

Zhou Heung Kong (Anthony Wong) runs the film projector in a Hong Kong cinema and staunchly embraces a left-wing viewpoint. Dedicated to his work, he screens movies over the course of decades, while also witnessing turbulent events of the times, including riots and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Samson Chiu
CAST:  Anthony Wong Chau-Sang  •  Ronald Cheng  •  Teresa Mo  •  Karen Mok Man-Wai

The Miracle Box (2004)

Joanna wanted to become a physician. After she meets Albert, a cancer survivor and fellow doctor, her life changes. Albert's cancer has returned. He encourages Joanna to carry on. He believes that God placed her here for a reason and will eventually reveal his ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Adrian Kwan
CAST:  Tse Kwan-Ho  •  Ada Choi  •  Cheng Pei-pei  •  Chan Ka-Yee

Joanna wanted to become a physician. After she meets Albert, a cancer survivor and fellow doctor, her life changes. Albert's cancer has returned. He encourages Joanna to carry on. He believes that God placed her here for a reason and will eventually reveal his ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Adrian Kwan
CAST:  Tse Kwan-Ho  •  Ada Choi  •  Cheng Pei-pei  •  Chan Ka-Yee

A Simple Life (2011)

The relationship between a middle-aged man and the elderly woman, who has been the family's helper for sixty years.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ann Hui
CAST:  Andy Lau  •  Deanie Ip  •  Wang Fuli  •  Paul Chun Pui

The relationship between a middle-aged man and the elderly woman, who has been the family's helper for sixty years.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ann Hui
CAST:  Andy Lau  •  Deanie Ip  •  Wang Fuli  •  Paul Chun Pui

Dangerous Encounters of the First Kind (1980)

A sociopathic beauty urges three nerdy pranksters to embark on a deranged rampage.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tsui Hark
CAST:  Lin Chen-Chi  •  Lo Lieh  •  Albert Au  •  Lung Tin-Sang

A sociopathic beauty urges three nerdy pranksters to embark on a deranged rampage.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tsui Hark
CAST:  Lin Chen-Chi  •  Lo Lieh  •  Albert Au  •  Lung Tin-Sang

Sisters of the World Unite (1991)

Two sisters seek diversion after repeat disappointments with men.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sylvia Chang  •  Maisy Choi Mei-Si
CAST:  Sally Yeh  •  Sylvia Chang  •  David Wu  •  Derek Yee Tung-Sing

Two sisters seek diversion after repeat disappointments with men.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sylvia Chang  •  Maisy Choi Mei-Si
CAST:  Sally Yeh  •  Sylvia Chang  •  David Wu  •  Derek Yee Tung-Sing

Pom Pom Strikes Back (1986)

The Hong Kong detectives, Chau and Beethoven, are back once more. This time, their mission is to protect a young girl from a gang boss' henchmen, who are trying to eliminate her so she couldn't testify in court against their boss. Meanwhile, the plot thickens when ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Teddy Yip Wing-Cho
CAST:  Richard Ng  •  John Shum Kin-Fun  •  Wu Ma  •  Stanley Fung

The Hong Kong detectives, Chau and Beethoven, are back once more. This time, their mission is to protect a young girl from a gang boss' henchmen, who are trying to eliminate her so she couldn't testify in court against their boss. Meanwhile, the plot thickens when ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Teddy Yip Wing-Cho
CAST:  Richard Ng  •  John Shum Kin-Fun  •  Wu Ma  •  Stanley Fung

The Return of Pom Pom (1984)

Hong Kong detectives Chau and Beethoven return in this sequel to "Pom Pom." This time out, they join forces with their boss, Inspector Chan, to find the notorious Flying Spider, who is suspected of stealing government money Chan was responsible for. Meanwhile, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Philip Chan
CAST:  Richard Ng  •  John Shum Kin-Fun  •  Deanie Ip  •  Kara Wai Ying-Hung

Hong Kong detectives Chau and Beethoven return in this sequel to "Pom Pom." This time out, they join forces with their boss, Inspector Chan, to find the notorious Flying Spider, who is suspected of stealing government money Chan was responsible for. Meanwhile, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Philip Chan
CAST:  Richard Ng  •  John Shum Kin-Fun  •  Deanie Ip  •  Kara Wai Ying-Hung

The Lunatics (1986)

A psychiatrist donates his time to help the mentally ill street people of Hong Kong. A reporter who hears about his activities accompanies him on his rounds.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Derek Yee Tung-Sing
CAST:  Stanley Fung  •  Deanie Ip  •  Chow Yun-fat  •  John Shum Kin-Fun

A psychiatrist donates his time to help the mentally ill street people of Hong Kong. A reporter who hears about his activities accompanies him on his rounds.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Derek Yee Tung-Sing
CAST:  Stanley Fung  •  Deanie Ip  •  Chow Yun-fat  •  John Shum Kin-Fun

Where's Officer Tuba? (1986)

Tuba is a fainthearted cop who prefers to play in the brass section of the police band to pounding the streets. One day, he finds himself caught up in an extortion case with trigger-happy detective Rambo Chow. When Rambo gets fatally wounded, he makes a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Philip Chan  •  Ricky Lau
CAST:  Sammo Hung  •  Jacky Cheung  •  David Chiang Da-Wei  •  Joey Wong

Tuba is a fainthearted cop who prefers to play in the brass section of the police band to pounding the streets. One day, he finds himself caught up in an extortion case with trigger-happy detective Rambo Chow. When Rambo gets fatally wounded, he makes a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Philip Chan  •  Ricky Lau
CAST:  Sammo Hung  •  Jacky Cheung  •  David Chiang Da-Wei  •  Joey Wong

All the Wrong Clues (1981)

A private investigator and a police inspector team up to pursue a notorious mobster, who is plotting to milk an old millionaire out of his highly-valued stocks and bonds. Along the way, the investigator crosses paths with a femme fatale and silly gangsters.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tsui Hark
CAST:  George Lam Chi-Cheung  •  Karl Maka  •  Teddy Robin  •  Tang Kei-Chan

A private investigator and a police inspector team up to pursue a notorious mobster, who is plotting to milk an old millionaire out of his highly-valued stocks and bonds. Along the way, the investigator crosses paths with a femme fatale and silly gangsters.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tsui Hark
CAST:  George Lam Chi-Cheung  •  Karl Maka  •  Teddy Robin  •  Tang Kei-Chan

Edge of Darkness (1988)

A Hong Kong cop's first undercover assignment sends him on a psychological downward spiral, unable to separate his two identities after unearthing a connection between his supervisor and the crime syndicate he's investigating.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Fung Hak-On
CAST:  Alex Man  •  John Shum Kin-Fun  •  Chin Siu-ho  •  Lo Wei

A Hong Kong cop's first undercover assignment sends him on a psychological downward spiral, unable to separate his two identities after unearthing a connection between his supervisor and the crime syndicate he's investigating.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Fung Hak-On
CAST:  Alex Man  •  John Shum Kin-Fun  •  Chin Siu-ho  •  Lo Wei

The Goofy Gang (1987)

Wai is a waiter in a country club. One day at work he is humiliated by the wife of a millionaire Harry Tse; and in order to get even, he and his gang plan kidnap Mrs. Tse. His gang includes Jacky Chong, Sly Sze and Martha. The kidnapping goes wrong from the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Stanley Fung
CAST:  Stanley Fung  •  Richard Ng  •  Joyce Godenzi  •  John Shum Kin-Fun

Wai is a waiter in a country club. One day at work he is humiliated by the wife of a millionaire Harry Tse; and in order to get even, he and his gang plan kidnap Mrs. Tse. His gang includes Jacky Chong, Sly Sze and Martha. The kidnapping goes wrong from the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Stanley Fung
CAST:  Stanley Fung  •  Richard Ng  •  Joyce Godenzi  •  John Shum Kin-Fun

Lucky Encounter (1992)

Two inventors encounter a friendly little ghost, and stumble onto a plot to capture the ghost's uncle who was responsible for his untimely death. However, the inventors are warned by a spiritual master that humans and ghosts cannot co-exist in the same room at the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Johnnie To
CAST:  Tony Leung Chiu-wai  •  Kent Cheng Jak-Si  •  Cheng Pak-Lam  •  Sonny Song

Two inventors encounter a friendly little ghost, and stumble onto a plot to capture the ghost's uncle who was responsible for his untimely death. However, the inventors are warned by a spiritual master that humans and ghosts cannot co-exist in the same room at the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Johnnie To
CAST:  Tony Leung Chiu-wai  •  Kent Cheng Jak-Si  •  Cheng Pak-Lam  •  Sonny Song
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