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Susan Shaw Yam-Yam

Susan Shaw Yam-Yam

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

Moth & I
Moth & I
2025
Ready O/R Rot
Ready O/R Rot
2023 • Grams
Coffin Homes
Coffin Homes
2021 • Mother Leung
Sugar Street Studio
Sugar Street Studio
2021 • Auntie Eight
77 Heartwarmings
77 Heartwarmings
2021
Ready O/R Knot
Ready O/R Knot
2021 • Grams
Fate Jealous Greed
Fate Jealous Greed
2020
The Calling of a Bus Driver
The Calling of a Bus Driver
2020 • Kam Chi

Full filmography

Coffin Homes
Coffin Homes
2021 • Mother Leung
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Sugar Street Studio
Sugar Street Studio
2021 • Auntie Eight
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A Lifetime Treasure
A Lifetime Treasure
2019 • Director Yam
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Napping Kid
Napping Kid
2018 • Auntie Chik Nam
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Lucid Dreams
Lucid Dreams
2018 • Grandma
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Hotel Soul Good
Hotel Soul Good
2018 • Old Lady
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Love Off the Cuff
Love Off the Cuff
2017 • Cherie's Mother
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Lazy Hazy Crazy
Lazy Hazy Crazy
2015 • Tracy's Grandmother
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Full Strike
Full Strike
2015 • Grandma Mui
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King of Mahjong
King of Mahjong
2015 • Mahjong Player
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Dot 2 Dot
Dot 2 Dot
2014 • Headmaster Winnie Tsang
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Black Comedy
Black Comedy
2014 • Mrs Devil
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As the Light Goes Out
As the Light Goes Out
2014 • Winery's Owner - Mrs. Kau
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Voyage
Voyage
2013 • Lady Red
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Hardcore Comedy
Hardcore Comedy
2013 • Kit's mother
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SDU: Sex Duties Unit
SDU: Sex Duties Unit
2013 • Thai restaurant owner
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Tales from the Dark 1
Tales from the Dark 1
2013 • Chu (segment "Jing Zhe")
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Hotel Deluxe
Hotel Deluxe
2013 • Grandma
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My Sassy Hubby
My Sassy Hubby
2012 • Auntie 6
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Vulgaria
Vulgaria
2012 • Yum Yum Shaw
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Love in the Buff
Love in the Buff
2012 • Cherie's Mother
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I Love Hong Kong 2012
I Love Hong Kong 2012
2012 • Shum Kei Yee
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Gallants
Gallants
2010 • Dr Fun
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72 Tenants of Prosperity
72 Tenants of Prosperity
2010 • Garbage Worker
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Run Papa Run
Run Papa Run
2008 • Madam Si
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The Moss
The Moss
2008 • Chong Mom
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Exodus
Exodus
2007 • Professor of Poison
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The Pye-Dog
The Pye-Dog
2007 • Wang's grandmother
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On Fire
On Fire
1996 • Rebecca
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Mr Vampire 1992
Mr Vampire 1992
1992 • Mother of Retarded Son
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Lucky Way
Lucky Way
1992 • Self
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Battle in Hell
Battle in Hell
1992 • General's spouse
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Gangland Odyssey
Gangland Odyssey
1990 • Mrs. Brown
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Coup De Grace
Coup De Grace
1990 • Tina's Aunt
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Excuse Me, Please!
Excuse Me, Please!
1989 • Big Sister
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Buddha's Palm
Buddha's Palm
1982 • Sun Bi Ling, Flying Loops
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Human Lanterns
Human Lanterns
1982 • Guest at Fu's Banquet
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Passing Flickers
Passing Flickers
1982 • Shao Yin Yin
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The Phantom Killer
The Phantom Killer
1981 • Madam Hsuen
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The Vengeful Beauty
The Vengeful Beauty
1978 • Jin Shao Zhi
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Starlets for Sale
Starlets for Sale
1977 • Miao Lijin
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To Kill a Jaguar
To Kill a Jaguar
1977 • Sum Chun-tsui
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Moods of Love
Moods of Love
1977 • Fung Yu-Hua / Hua Xiao-Bao
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The Mad Monk
The Mad Monk
1977 • Yu-Chun
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Big Bad Sis
Big Bad Sis
1976 • Sai Chu
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Love Swindler
Love Swindler
1976 • Miss Sophie (segment "Counterfeit")
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Oriental Playgirls
Oriental Playgirls
1976 • Miao Chin-Hua
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