John Shum Kin-fun

John Shum Kin-fun

Known for
Acting
Born
January 1, 1952 (age 74)
Birthplace
Enping, Jiangmen, China

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

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Filmography

2024
Papa poster

Papa

Movie · as Judge

2013
A Complicated Story poster

A Complicated Story

Movie · as Steven

2012
A Simple Life poster

A Simple Life

Movie · as Guest at Premiere

2009
Bodyguards and Assassins poster

Bodyguards and Assassins

Movie · as Chun's Father

2007
Mr. Cinema poster

Mr. Cinema

Movie · as Luk Yau

2006
McDull, the Alumni poster

McDull, the Alumni

Movie · as Medical Professor

2004
New Police Story poster

New Police Story

Movie · as Eric Chow

2004
The Miracle Box poster

The Miracle Box

Movie · as Dr Fan

2002
Three poster

Three

Movie · as Photographer (segment "Going Home")

1997
星空下的傾情 poster

星空下的傾情

TV · 13 eps

1994
Moving the Mountain

Moving the Mountain

Movie · as Himself

1993
Guns of Dragon poster

Guns of Dragon

Movie · as Yip

1992
Lucky Encounter poster

Lucky Encounter

Movie · as Master Lionhead

1991
The Banquet poster

The Banquet

Movie · as Curly

1991
Double Impact poster

Double Impact

Movie · as Hong Kong Marine Police

1991
King of Chess poster

King of Chess

Movie · as Ching Ling

1991
Sisters of the World Unite poster

Sisters of the World Unite

Movie

1990
Curry & Pepper poster

Curry & Pepper

Movie · as Chin Wontons

1989
Pedicab Driver poster

Pedicab Driver

Movie · as Master 5

1989
Miracles: The Canton Godfather poster

Miracles: The Canton Godfather

Movie · as Daily Sun Reporter

1989
Little Cop poster

Little Cop

Movie · as Drug Seller

1989
Mr. Sunshine poster

Mr. Sunshine

Movie · as Store manager

1989
Celebrity Talk Show poster

Celebrity Talk Show

TV · as 岑建勋 · 1 ep

1988
The Eighth Happiness poster

The Eighth Happiness

Movie · as Audience member (cameo)

1988
I Love Maria poster

I Love Maria

Movie · as Curly

1988
Painted Faces poster

Painted Faces

Movie · as Stagehand

1988
Starry Is the Night poster

Starry Is the Night

Movie

1988
Edge of Darkness poster

Edge of Darkness

Movie · as Chu Kar-Mann

1988
18 Times poster

18 Times

Movie · as David So

1987
The Goofy Gang poster

The Goofy Gang

Movie · as Yacht Repairman [cameo]

1987
Goodbye Darling poster

Goodbye Darling

Movie · as Choi Sum

1987
Warlords of the Golden Triangle poster

Warlords of the Golden Triangle

Movie · as Narrator

1986
The Lunatics poster

The Lunatics

Movie · as Dr. Shum

1986
Where's Officer Tuba? poster

Where's Officer Tuba?

Movie · as Photographer

1986
Pom Pom Strikes Back poster

Pom Pom Strikes Back

Movie · as Beethoven

1986
From Here to Prosperity poster

From Here to Prosperity

Movie · as Audience at Magic Show

1985
Yes, Madam! poster

Yes, Madam!

Movie · as Strepsil

1985
It's a Drink! It's a Bomb! poster

It's a Drink! It's a Bomb!

Movie · as Lion Head

1985
Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars poster

Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars

Movie · as Wormgrass

1985
Mr. Boo Meets Pom Pom poster

Mr. Boo Meets Pom Pom

Movie · as Beethoven

1985
The Island poster

The Island

Movie · as Teacher Cheung

1985
Friendly Ghost poster

Friendly Ghost

Movie · as Father Ngai

1984
Aces Go Places III: Our Man from Bond Street poster

Aces Go Places III: Our Man from Bond Street

Movie · as Police Chief

1984
Pom Pom poster

Pom Pom

Movie · as Beethoven / Johnny

1984
Double Trouble poster

Double Trouble

Movie · as Merlin Yau

1984
The Return of Pom Pom poster

The Return of Pom Pom

Movie · as Beethoven

1984
Wheels on Meals poster

Wheels on Meals

Movie · as Mental Patient (Laughing)

1983
Winners & Sinners poster

Winners & Sinners

Movie · as Curly

1983
Gun Is Law poster

Gun Is Law

Movie

1982
Happy Sixteen poster

Happy Sixteen

Movie

1982
To Hell with the Devil poster

To Hell with the Devil

Movie · as Mr. Fong

1981
Sealed with a Kiss poster

Sealed with a Kiss

Movie

1981
All the Wrong Clues poster

All the Wrong Clues

Movie · as Piano Player in Bar

1981
Charlie's Bubble poster

Charlie's Bubble

Movie

1980
Dangerous Encounters of the First Kind poster

Dangerous Encounters of the First Kind

Movie · as Interpol Officer