John Shum Kin-Fun
Known for

Acting

Credits

83

Gender

Man

Birthday

1 Jan 1952 (72)

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
Acting roles
YearMovie / TV show / OtherRole
2013A Complicated StorySteven
2011A Simple LifeGuest at Premiere
2009Bodyguards and AssassinsAh Suen's father
2007Mr CinemaLuk Yau
2006McDull, the Alumni
2004New Police StoryEric Chow
2004The Miracle BoxDr Fan
2002ThreePhotographer (segment "Going Home")
2002Going HomePhotographer
1994Moving the MountainHimself
1993Guns of DragonYip
1992Lucky EncounterMaster Lionhead
1991Double ImpactHong Kong Marine Police
1991King of ChessChing Ling
1991The BanquetCurly
1991Sisters of the World Unite
1990Curry & PepperChin Wontons
1989Miracles: The Canton GodfatherDaily Sun Reporter (cameo)
1989Pedicab DriverMaster 5
1989Little CopDrug seller
1989Mr. SunshineStore manager
1988Painted FacesStagehand
1988I Love MariaCurly
1988The Eighth HappinessAudience member (cameo)
1988Starry Is the Night
198818 TimesDavid So
1988Edge of DarknessChu Kar-Mann
1987The Goofy GangYacht repairman [cameo]
1987Goodbye DarlingChoi Sum
1986The LunaticsDr. Shum
1986Where's Officer Tuba?Photographer
1986Pom Pom Strikes BackBeethoven
1986From Here to Prosperityaudience at magic show
1985Twinkle, Twinkle, Lucky StarsWormgrass
1985Yes, Madam!Strepsil
1985Mr. Boo Meets Pom PomBeethoven
1985It's a Drink! It's a Bomb!Lion Head
1985The IslandTeacher Cheung
1985Friendly GhostFather Ngai
1984Wheels on MealsMental Patient (Laughing)
1984Aces Go Places III: Our Man from Bond StreetPolice Chief
1984The Return of Pom PomBeethoven
1984Pom PomBeethoven / Johnny
1984Double Trouble
1983Winners & SinnersCurly
1983Gun Is Law
1982To Hell with the DevilMr. Fong
1982Happy Sixteen
1981All the Wrong CluesPiano Player in Bar
1981Sealed with a Kiss
1981Charlie's Bubble
1980Dangerous Encounters of the First KindInterpol Officer
Credits
YearMovie / TV show / OtherRole
2008WushuProducer
1991The BanquetProducer
1991Thousand Pieces of GoldExecutive Producer
1989My Heart Is That Eternal RoseExecutive Producer
1989Eight Taels of GoldProducer
1989Seven WarriorsPresenter
1989Seven WarriorsProducer
1989Mr. SunshinePresenter
1988I Love MariaProducer
1988FuryProducer
1988King of Stanley MarketProducer
1988King of Stanley MarketPresenter
1987An Autumn's TaleProducer
1987Magnificent WarriorsProducer
1987Final VictoryProducer
1987People's HeroProducer
1987People's HeroExecutive Producer
1987The Wrong CouplesProducer
1987Sapporo StoryProducer
1986Legacy of RageProducer
1986Royal WarriorsProducer
1986The LunaticsProducer
1986BrotherhoodProducer
1986Pom Pom Strikes BackProducer
1986Kiss Me GoodbyeProducer
1986PassionProducer
1985Night CallerExecutive Producer
1985WelcomeExecutive Producer
1984Hong Kong 1941Producer
1984Double TroubleProduction Supervisor
1981Charlie's BubbleProduction Consultant