Susan Shaw Yam-Yam
Acting1950Hong Kong, British Crown Colony
Biography
Born in Hong Kong, Susan moved to Taiwan with her father at an early age, studying nursing for five years after graduation, and then working as a nurse on a ship. After travelling through 23 countries, she decided to go ashore in Hong Kong to find another job, first singing in a nightclub and then changing her name to Xiaoyin. She has been active in the Hong Kong film industry since 1970. She has won four Hong Kong Film Awards for Best Actress (2008, 2011, 2013, 2018).
Known For
Acting History
2025
2023
Ready O/R Rot
as Grams
2021
2020
2019
Missbehavior
as Doula
A Lifetime Treasure
as Director Yam
A Journey Of Happiness
as Orchid
Undercover Punch and Gun
as Chief B
2018
2017
Vampire Cleanup Department
as Tim's grandma
My Alien Girlfriend
as Angela 2
Love Off the Cuff
as Cherie's Mother
Thirty Years of Adonis
as Sister Yin
2015
Full Strike
as Grandma Mui
King of Mahjong
as Mahjong Player
Lazy Hazy Crazy
as Tracy's Grandmother
Two Thumbs Up
as Aunt
2014
As the Light Goes Out
as Winery's Owner - Mrs. Kau
Black Comedy
as Mrs Devil
Dot 2 Dot
as Headmaster Winnie Tsang
2013
Tales from the Dark 1
as Chu (segment "Jing Zhe")
Hardcore Comedy
as Kit's mother
Voyage
as Lady Red
Hotel Deluxe
as Grandma
SDU: Sex Duties Unit
as Thai restaurant owner
2012
I Love Hong Kong 2012
as Shum Kei Yee
Love in the Buff
as Cherie's Mother
Vulgaria
as Yum Yum Shaw
My Sassy Hubby
as Auntie 6
2010
2009
All's Well, End's Well 2009
as Huan
2008
2007
Exodus
as Professor of Poison
The Pye-Dog
as Wang's grandmother
2002
2001
You Shoot, I Shoot
as Mrs. Tai
1996
On Fire
as Rebecca
1995
Heaven Can't Wait
as Mrs. Chu
1993
1992
1990
1989
1987
1984
1982
Buddha's Palm
as Sun Bi Ling, Flying Loops
Passing Flickers
as Shao Yin Yin
Human Lanterns
as Guest at Fu's Banquet
1981
1979
1978
The Vengeful Beauty
as Jin Shao Zhi
Sensual Pleasures
as Hai Zi
1977
To Kill a Jaguar
as Sum Chun-tsui
Starlets for Sale
as Miao Lijin
Moods of Love
as Fung Yu-Hua / Hua Xiao-Bao
Deadly Angels
as Yu Chi
Soul Brothers of Kung Fu
as Dong Na
The Mad Monk
as Yu-Chun
Chinatown Kid
as Sylvia
1976
Big Bad Sis
as Sai Chu
Love Swindler
as Miss Sophie (segment "Counterfeit")
Oriental Playgirls
as Miao Chin-Hua