John Shum Kin-Fun

John Shum Kin-Fun

Acting • Born 1952-01-01

Acting1Enping, 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.

Filmography

56 credits
Aces Go Places III: Our Man from Bond Street

Aces Go Places III: Our Man from Bond Street

Movie • 1984

Police Chief

Bodyguards and Assassins

Bodyguards and Assassins

Movie • 2009

Ah Suen's Father

Winners and Sinners

Winners and Sinners

Movie • 1983

Curly

A Simple Life

A Simple Life

Movie • 2012

Guest at Premiere

Pedicab Driver

Pedicab Driver

Movie • 1989

Master 5

Yes, Madam!

Yes, Madam!

Movie • 1985

Strepsil

The Lunatics

The Lunatics

Movie • 1986

Dr. Shum

Three

Three

Movie • 2002

Photographer (segment "Going Home")

The Banquet

The Banquet

Movie • 1991

Curly

The Eighth Happiness

The Eighth Happiness

Movie • 1988

Audience member (cameo)

I Love Maria

I Love Maria

Movie • 1988

Curly

Where's Officer Tuba?

Where's Officer Tuba?

Movie • 1986

Photographer

Painted Faces

Painted Faces

Movie • 1988

Stagehand

Double Impact

Double Impact

Movie • 1991

Hong Kong Marine Police

Lucky Encounter

Lucky Encounter

Movie • 1992

Master Lionhead

Sealed with a Kiss

Sealed with a Kiss

Movie • 1981

Miracles: The Canton Godfather

Miracles: The Canton Godfather

Movie • 1989

Daily Sun Reporter

Happy Sixteen

Happy Sixteen

Movie • 1982

Starry Is the Night

Starry Is the Night

Movie • 1988

Pom Pom

Pom Pom

Movie • 1984

Beethoven / Johnny

McDull, the Alumni

McDull, the Alumni

Movie • 2006

Medical Professor

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

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

Movie • 1985

Lion Head

Guns of Dragon

Guns of Dragon

Movie • 1993

Yip

Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars

Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars

Movie • 1985

Wormgrass

Curry & Pepper

Curry & Pepper

Movie • 1990

Chin Wontons

Mr. Cinema

Mr. Cinema

Movie • 2007

Luk Yau

Double Trouble

Double Trouble

Movie • 1984

Mr. Boo Meets Pom Pom

Mr. Boo Meets Pom Pom

Movie • 1985

Beethoven

The Return of Pom Pom

The Return of Pom Pom

Movie • 1984

Beethoven

Pom Pom Strikes Back

Pom Pom Strikes Back

Movie • 1986

Beethoven

Little Cop

Little Cop

Movie • 1989

Drug Seller

Wheels on Meals

Wheels on Meals

Movie • 1984

Mental Patient (Laughing)

New Police Story

New Police Story

Movie • 2004

Eric Chow

Edge of Darkness

Edge of Darkness

Movie • 1988

Chu Kar-Mann

The Island

The Island

Movie • 1985

Teacher Cheung

Friendly Ghost

Friendly Ghost

Movie • 1985

Father Ngai

The Goofy Gang

The Goofy Gang

Movie • 1987

Yacht Repairman [cameo]

From Here to Prosperity

From Here to Prosperity

Movie • 1986

Audience at Magic Show

A Complicated Story

A Complicated Story

Movie • 2013

Steven

To Hell with the Devil

To Hell with the Devil

Movie • 1982

Mr. Fong

All the Wrong Clues

All the Wrong Clues

Movie • 1981

Piano Player in Bar

King of Chess

King of Chess

Movie • 1991

Ching Ling

Mr. Sunshine

Mr. Sunshine

Movie • 1989

Store manager

Goodbye Darling

Goodbye Darling

Movie • 1987

Choi Sum

The Miracle Box

The Miracle Box

Movie • 2004

Dr Fan

Moving the Mountain

Moving the Mountain

Movie • 1994

Himself

Charlie's Bubble

Charlie's Bubble

Movie • 1981

18 Times

18 Times

Movie • 1988

David So

Dangerous Encounters of the First Kind

Dangerous Encounters of the First Kind

Movie • 1980

Interpol Officer

Sisters of the World Unite

Sisters of the World Unite

Movie • 1991

Gun Is Law

Gun Is Law

Movie • 1983

Three: Going Home

Three: Going Home

Movie • 2002

Photographer

Papa

Papa

Movie • 2024

Warlords of the Golden Triangle

Warlords of the Golden Triangle

Movie • 1987

(Narrator)

Celebrity Talk Show

Celebrity Talk Show

TV • 1989

岑建勋

星空下的傾情

星空下的傾情

TV • 1997