Biography and filmography

John Shum Kin-fun

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.

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Movies (77)

Papa

Papa

2024 · Judge

Where the Wind Blows

Where the Wind Blows

2023 · Executive Producer

A Complicated Story

A Complicated Story

2013 · Steven

A Simple Life

A Simple Life

2012 · Guest at Premiere

Bodyguards and Assassins

Bodyguards and Assassins

2009 · Chun's Father

Wushu

Wushu

2008 · Producer

Mr. Cinema

Mr. Cinema

2007 · Luk Yau

McDull, the Alumni

McDull, the Alumni

2006 · Medical Professor

New Police Story

New Police Story

2004 · Eric Chow

The Miracle Box

The Miracle Box

2004 · Dr Fan

Three

Three

2002 · Photographer (segment "Going Home")

Three: Going Home

Three: Going Home

2002 · Photographer

Moving the Mountain

Moving the Mountain

1994 · Himself

Guns of Dragon

Guns of Dragon

1993 · Yip

Lucky Encounter

Lucky Encounter

1992 · Master Lionhead

Sisters of the World Unite

Sisters of the World Unite

1991

The Banquet

The Banquet

1991 · Curly, Producer

King of Chess

King of Chess

1991 · Ching Ling

Doble Impacto

Doble Impacto

1991 · Hong Kong Marine Police

Thousand Pieces of Gold

Thousand Pieces of Gold

1991 · Executive Producer

Curry & Pepper

Curry & Pepper

1990 · Chin Wontons

Eight Taels of Gold

Eight Taels of Gold

1989 · Producer, Presenter

Mr. Sunshine

Mr. Sunshine

1989 · Store manager, Presenter

Seven Warriors

Seven Warriors

1989 · Presenter, Producer

Miracles: The Canton Godfather

Miracles: The Canton Godfather

1989 · Daily Sun Reporter

My Heart Is That Eternal Rose

My Heart Is That Eternal Rose

1989 · Executive Producer

Little Cop

Little Cop

1989 · Drug Seller

Pedicab Driver

Pedicab Driver

1989 · Master 5

Edge of Darkness

Edge of Darkness

1988 · Chu Kar-Mann

Painted Faces

Painted Faces

1988 · Stagehand

18 Times

18 Times

1988 · David So

Starry Is the Night

Starry Is the Night

1988

King of Stanley Market

King of Stanley Market

1988 · Producer, Presenter

I Love Maria

I Love Maria

1988 · Curly, Producer

The Eighth Happiness

The Eighth Happiness

1988 · Audience member (cameo)

Fury

Fury

1988 · Producer

People's Hero

People's Hero

1987 · Producer, Executive Producer

Goodbye Darling

Goodbye Darling

1987 · Choi Sum

An Autumn's Tale

An Autumn's Tale

1987 · Producer

Warlords of the Golden Triangle

Warlords of the Golden Triangle

1987 · Narrator

The Wrong Couples

The Wrong Couples

1987 · Producer

Magnificent Warriors

Magnificent Warriors

1987 · Producer, Second Unit Director

Sapporo Story

Sapporo Story

1987 · Producer

Final Victory

Final Victory

1987 · Producer

The Goofy Gang

The Goofy Gang

1987 · Yacht Repairman [cameo]

Legacy of Rage

Legacy of Rage

1986 · Producer

Brotherhood

Brotherhood

1986 · Producer

Kiss Me Goodbye

Kiss Me Goodbye

1986 · Producer

Pom Pom Strikes Back

Pom Pom Strikes Back

1986 · Beethoven, Producer

Passion

Passion

1986 · Producer

Royal Warriors

Royal Warriors

1986 · Producer

The Lunatics

The Lunatics

1986 · Dr. Shum, Producer

Where's Officer Tuba?

Where's Officer Tuba?

1986 · Photographer

From Here to Prosperity

From Here to Prosperity

1986 · Audience at Magic Show

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

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

1985 · Lion Head

Yes, Madam!

Yes, Madam!

1985 · Strepsil

The Island

The Island

1985 · Teacher Cheung

Mr. Boo Meets Pom Pom

Mr. Boo Meets Pom Pom

1985 · Beethoven

Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars

Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars

1985 · Wormgrass

Welcome

Welcome

1985 · Executive Producer

Night Caller

Night Caller

1985 · Executive Producer

Friendly Ghost

Friendly Ghost

1985 · Father Ngai

Hong Kong 1941

Hong Kong 1941

1984 · Producer

Double Trouble

Double Trouble

1984 · Merlin Yau, Production Supervisor

Wheels on Meals

Wheels on Meals

1984 · Mental Patient (Laughing)

Long Arm of the Law

Long Arm of the Law

1984 · Production Coordinator

The Return of Pom Pom

The Return of Pom Pom

1984 · Beethoven

Pom Pom

Pom Pom

1984 · Beethoven / Johnny

Aces Go Places III: Our Man from Bond Street

Aces Go Places III: Our Man from Bond Street

1984 · Police Chief

Winners & Sinners

Winners & Sinners

1983 · Curly

Gun Is Law

Gun Is Law

1983

Happy Sixteen

Happy Sixteen

1982

To Hell with the Devil

To Hell with the Devil

1982 · Mr. Fong

Charlie's Bubble

Charlie's Bubble

1981 · Production Consultant

Sealed with a Kiss

Sealed with a Kiss

1981

All the Wrong Clues

All the Wrong Clues

1981 · Piano Player in Bar

Dangerous Encounters of the First Kind

Dangerous Encounters of the First Kind

1980 · Interpol Officer

TV shows (2)