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Home/People/John Shum Kin-Fun
John Shum Kin-Fun profile photo
Born
Jan 1, 1952
Age 74
Place of Birth
Enping, Jiangmen, China
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male

Career Highlights

54
Movies
2
TV Shows
Also Known As
John Sham
IMDb Profile

John Shum Kin-Fun

Acting

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.
Papa poster

Papa

Cast
2024
A Complicated Story poster

A Complicated Story

as Steven
2013
A Simple Life poster

A Simple Life

as Guest at Premiere
2012
Bodyguards and Assassins poster

Bodyguards and Assassins

as Ah Suen's Father
2009
Mr. Cinema poster

Mr. Cinema

as Luk Yau
2007
McDull, the Alumni poster

McDull, the Alumni

as Medical Professor
2006
New Police Story poster

New Police Story

as Eric Chow
2004
The Miracle Box poster

The Miracle Box

as Dr Fan
2004
Three poster

Three

as Photographer (segment "Going Home")
2002
Three: Going Home poster

Three: Going Home

as Photographer
2002
Moving the Mountain poster

Moving the Mountain

as Himself
1994
Guns of Dragon poster

Guns of Dragon

as Yip
1993
Lucky Encounter poster

Lucky Encounter

as Master Lionhead
1992
Sisters of the World Unite poster

Sisters of the World Unite

Cast
1991
The Banquet poster

The Banquet

as Curly
1991
King of Chess poster

King of Chess

as Ching Ling
1991
Double Impact poster

Double Impact

as Hong Kong Marine Police
1991
Curry & Pepper poster

Curry & Pepper

as Chin Wontons
1990
Mr. Sunshine poster

Mr. Sunshine

as Store manager
1989
Miracles: The Canton Godfather poster

Miracles: The Canton Godfather

as Daily Sun Reporter
1989