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John Sham(I)

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  • Producer
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John Sham
The Hero Gang terrorizes Hong Kong with killer robots Pioneers 1 and 2. Pioneer 2 is modeled after Maria, the gang's second-in-command. After being damaged, a police inventor reprograms her.
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I Love Maria (1988)
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John Sham was born in 1952 in Hong Kong, China. He is an actor and producer, known for An Autumn's Tale (1987), Double Impact (1991) and New Police Story (2004). He was previously married to Ling Tse and Tina Liu.
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Born1952
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    Known for

    Chow Yun-Fat and Cherie Chung in An Autumn's Tale (1987)
    An Autumn's Tale
    7.4
    • Producer
    • 1987
    Jean-Claude Van Damme in Double Impact (1991)
    Double Impact
    5.7
    • Hong Kong Marine Police
    • 1991
    Jackie Chan in New Police Story (2004)
    New Police Story
    6.9
    • Eric Chow
    • 2004
    Yes, Madam! (1985)
    Yes, Madam!
    6.6
    • Strepsil
    • 1985

    Credits

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    Actor

    • Ching-Wan Lau in Papa (2024)
      Papa
      7.5
      • 2024
    • Anthony Chau-Sang Wong in The Republic (2019)
      The Republic
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Uncle Wong
      • Neightbor
      • 2019
    • Jacky Cheung in A Complicated Story (2013)
      A Complicated Story
      5.3
      • 2013
    • Deanie Ip and Andy Lau in A Simple Life (2011)
      A Simple Life
      7.5
      • Guest at Premiere (Guest appearance) (as John Shum)
      • 2011
    • Bodyguards and Assassins (2009)
      Bodyguards and Assassins
      6.8
      • Ah Suen's father
      • 2009
    • Lo kong ching chuen (2007)
      Lo kong ching chuen
      6.8
      • Luk Yau
      • 2007
    • McDull, the Alumni (2006)
      McDull, the Alumni
      5.3
      • 2006
    • Jackie Chan in New Police Story (2004)
      New Police Story
      6.9
      • Eric Chow
      • 2004
    • The Miracle Box (2004)
      The Miracle Box
      6.8
      • Dr. Fan
      • 2004
    • Three (2002)
      Three
      6.1
      • Photographer (segment "Going Home", as John Shum)
      • 2002
    • Guns of Dragon (1993)
      Guns of Dragon
      5.8
      • Yip
      • 1993
    • Lucky Encounter (1992)
      Lucky Encounter
      5.3
      • Master Lionhead
      • 1992
    • Sylvia Chang and Sally Yeh in Sisters of the World Unite (1991)
      Sisters of the World Unite
      6.5
      • Yiu Bo-Bo
      • 1991
    • The Banquet (1991)
      The Banquet
      5.7
      • Curly
      • 1991
    • King of Chess (1991)
      King of Chess
      6.9
      • Ching
      • 1991

    Producer

    • Aaron Kwok and Tony Leung Chiu-wai in Where the Wind Blows (2022)
      Where the Wind Blows
      5.9
      • presented by
      • 2022
    • Echoes of the Rainbow (2010)
      Echoes of the Rainbow
      7.4
      • executive producer
      • 2010
    • Chow Yun-Fat and Xun Zhou in Confucius (2010)
      Confucius
      6.1
      • executive producer
      • 2010
    • Jackie Chan Presents: Wushu (2008)
      Jackie Chan Presents: Wushu
      5.7
      • executive producer
      • 2008
    • The Rape of Nanking (2007)
      The Rape of Nanking
      6.9
      • executive producer
      • 2007
    • Electric Shadows (2004)
      Electric Shadows
      7.5
      • executive producer
      • 2004
    • Leslie Cheung in The Kid (1999)
      The Kid
      6.8
      • associate producer
      • 1999
    • Rosalind Chao in Thousand Pieces of Gold (1990)
      Thousand Pieces of Gold
      6.9
      • executive producer
      • 1990
    • Eight Taels of Gold (1989)
      Eight Taels of Gold
      7.1
      • producer
      • 1989
    • Kenny Bee and Joey Wang in My Heart Is That Eternal Rose (1989)
      My Heart Is That Eternal Rose
      7.0
      • executive producer
      • 1989
    • King of Stanley Market (1988)
      King of Stanley Market
      6.3
      • executive producer
      • produced by
      • 1988
    • I Love Maria (1988)
      I Love Maria
      6.1
      • producer
      • 1988
    • Philip Chan, Waise Lee, and Michael Wong in Fury (1988)
      Fury
      6.2
      • producer
      • 1988
    • Tony Leung Chiu-wai in People's Hero (1987)
      People's Hero
      7.0
      • executive producer
      • producer
      • 1987
    • Chow Yun-Fat and Cherie Chung in An Autumn's Tale (1987)
      An Autumn's Tale
      7.4
      • producer
      • 1987

    Additional Crew

    • Aaron Kwok and Tony Leung Chiu-wai in Where the Wind Blows (2022)
      Where the Wind Blows
      5.9
      • presenter
      • 2022
    • The Law of Attraction (2011)
      The Law of Attraction
      5.6
      • presented by
      • 2011
    • Widow Warriors (1990)
      Widow Warriors
      6.2
      • presenter
      • 1990
    • Eight Taels of Gold (1989)
      Eight Taels of Gold
      7.1
      • presenter
      • 1989
    • Melvin Wong in Chinese Cop Out (1989)
      Chinese Cop Out
      6.0
      • planner
      • 1989
    • Warlords of the Golden Triangle (1987)
      Warlords of the Golden Triangle
      7.4
      • presenter
      • 1987
    • Double Trouble (1984)
      Double Trouble
      6.4
      • planner
      • 1984
    • Deanie Ip, Richard Ng, and John Sham in Pom Pom (1984)
      Pom Pom
      6.0
      • planner
      • 1984
    • Liang xiao wu zhi (1981)
      Liang xiao wu zhi
      6.0
      • planner
      • 1981

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    Winners and Sinners
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    Winners and Sinners
    Winners and Sinners
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    Winners and Sinners
    Winners and Sinners
    Trailer 2:00
    Winners and Sinners
    Yes, Madam!
    Trailer 4:08
    Yes, Madam!

    Personal details

    • Alternative names
      • John Shum Kin-Fun
    • Height
      • 5′ 9″ (1.75 m)
    • Born
      • 1952
      • Hong Kong, China
    • Spouses
        Ling Tse1991 - 2005 (divorced, 2 children)
    • Children
        Yoyo Sham

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      Father of Yoyo Sham.

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