Person
John Shum Kin-Fun
Acting · Born 1952-01-01 · 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
Celebrity Talk Show
岑建勋
New Police Story
Eric Chow
Double Impact
Hong Kong Marine Police
Wheels on Meals
Mental Patient (Laughing)
Winners & Sinners
Curly
Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars
Wormgrass
星空下的傾情
1997
Miracles: The Canton Godfather
Daily Sun Reporter
Bodyguards and Assassins
Chun's Father
Yes, Madam!
Strepsil
Filmography
- 2024Papa
- 2023Where the Wind BlowsExecutive Producer
- 2013A Complicated StorySteven
- 2012A Simple LifeGuest at Premiere
- 2009Bodyguards and AssassinsChun's Father
- 2008WushuProducer
- 2007Mr. CinemaLuk Yau
- 2006McDull, the AlumniMedical Professor
- 2004New Police StoryEric Chow
- 2004The Miracle BoxDr Fan
- 2002ThreePhotographer (segment "Going Home")
- 2002Three: Going HomePhotographer
- 1997星空下的傾情
- 1994Moving the MountainHimself
- 1993Guns of DragonYip
- 1992Lucky EncounterMaster Lionhead
- 1991Sisters of the World Unite
- 1991The BanquetCurly
- 1991King of ChessChing Ling
- 1991Double ImpactHong Kong Marine Police
- 1991Thousand Pieces of GoldExecutive Producer
- 1990Curry & PepperChin Wontons
- 1989Eight Taels of GoldProducer
- 1989Mr. SunshineStore manager
- 1989Seven WarriorsPresenter
- 1989Miracles: The Canton GodfatherDaily Sun Reporter
- 1989My Heart Is That Eternal RoseExecutive Producer
- 1989Little CopDrug Seller
- 1989Celebrity Talk Show岑建勋
- 1989Pedicab DriverMaster 5
- 1988Edge of DarknessChu Kar-Mann
- 1988Painted FacesStagehand
- 198818 TimesDavid So
- 1988Starry Is the Night
- 1988King of Stanley MarketProducer
- 1988I Love MariaCurly
- 1988The Eighth HappinessAudience member (cameo)
- 1988FuryProducer
- 1987People's HeroProducer
- 1987Goodbye DarlingChoi Sum
- 1987An Autumn's TaleProducer
- 1987Warlords of the Golden TriangleNarrator
- 1987The Wrong CouplesProducer
- 1987Magnificent WarriorsProducer
- 1987Sapporo StoryProducer
- 1987Final VictoryProducer
- 1987The Goofy GangYacht Repairman [cameo]
- 1986Legacy of RageProducer
- 1986BrotherhoodProducer
- 1986Kiss Me GoodbyeProducer
- 1986Pom Pom Strikes BackBeethoven
- 1986PassionProducer
- 1986Royal WarriorsProducer
- 1986The LunaticsDr. Shum
- 1986Where's Officer Tuba?Photographer
- 1986From Here to ProsperityAudience at Magic Show
- 1985It's a Drink! It's a Bomb!Lion Head
- 1985Yes, Madam!Strepsil
- 1985The IslandTeacher Cheung
- 1985Mr. Boo Meets Pom PomBeethoven
- 1985Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky StarsWormgrass
- 1985WelcomeExecutive Producer
- 1985Night CallerExecutive Producer
- 1985Friendly GhostFather Ngai
- 1984Hong Kong 1941Producer
- 1984Double TroubleMerlin Yau
- 1984Wheels on MealsMental Patient (Laughing)
- 1984Long Arm of the LawProduction Coordinator
- 1984The Return of Pom PomBeethoven
- 1984Pom PomBeethoven / Johnny
- 1984Aces Go Places III: Our Man from Bond StreetPolice Chief
- 1983Winners & SinnersCurly
- 1983Gun Is Law
- 1982Happy Sixteen
- 1982To Hell with the DevilMr. Fong
- 1981Charlie's Bubble
- 1981Sealed with a Kiss
- 1981All the Wrong CluesPiano Player in Bar
- 1980Dangerous Encounters of the First KindInterpol Officer
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