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John Shum Kin-Fun

John Shum Kin-Fun

Acting

Born: January 1, 1952Enping, Jiangmen, China

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
Filmography
Papa

Papa

2024
A Complicated Story

A Complicated Story

Steven

2013
A Simple Life

A Simple Life

Guest at Premiere

2012
Bodyguards and Assassins

Bodyguards and Assassins

Ah Suen's Father

2009
Mr. Cinema

Mr. Cinema

Luk Yau

2007
McDull, the Alumni

McDull, the Alumni

Medical Professor

2006
New Police Story

New Police Story

Eric Chow

2004
The Miracle Box

The Miracle Box

Dr Fan

2004
Three

Three

Photographer (segment "Going Home")

2002
Three: Going Home

Three: Going Home

Photographer

2002

Moving the Mountain

Himself

1994
Guns of Dragon

Guns of Dragon

Yip

1993
Lucky Encounter

Lucky Encounter

Master Lionhead

1992
Sisters of the World Unite

Sisters of the World Unite

1991
The Banquet

The Banquet

Curly

1991
King of Chess

King of Chess

Ching Ling

1991
Double Impact

Double Impact

Hong Kong Marine Police

1991
Curry & Pepper

Curry & Pepper

Chin Wontons

1990
Mr. Sunshine

Mr. Sunshine

Store manager

1989
Miracles: The Canton Godfather

Miracles: The Canton Godfather

Daily Sun Reporter

1989
Little Cop

Little Cop

Drug Seller

1989
Pedicab Driver

Pedicab Driver

Master 5

1989
Edge of Darkness

Edge of Darkness

Chu Kar-Mann

1988
Painted Faces

Painted Faces

Stagehand

1988
18 Times

18 Times

David So

1988
Starry Is the Night

Starry Is the Night

1988
I Love Maria

I Love Maria

Curly

1988
The Eighth Happiness

The Eighth Happiness

Audience member (cameo)

1988
Goodbye Darling

Goodbye Darling

Choi Sum

1987
Warlords of the Golden Triangle

Warlords of the Golden Triangle

(Narrator)

1987
The Goofy Gang

The Goofy Gang

Yacht Repairman [cameo]

1987
Pom Pom Strikes Back

Pom Pom Strikes Back

Beethoven

1986
The Lunatics

The Lunatics

Dr. Shum

1986
Where's Officer Tuba?

Where's Officer Tuba?

Photographer

1986
From Here to Prosperity

From Here to Prosperity

Audience at Magic Show

1986
It's a Drink! It's a Bomb!

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

Lion Head

1985
Yes, Madam!

Yes, Madam!

Strepsil

1985
The Island

The Island

Teacher Cheung

1985
Mr. Boo Meets Pom Pom

Mr. Boo Meets Pom Pom

Beethoven

1985
Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars

Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars

Wormgrass

1985
Friendly Ghost

Friendly Ghost

Father Ngai

1985
Double Trouble

Double Trouble

1984
Wheels on Meals

Wheels on Meals

Mental Patient (Laughing)

1984
The Return of Pom Pom

The Return of Pom Pom

Beethoven

1984
Pom Pom

Pom Pom

Beethoven / Johnny

1984
Aces Go Places III: Our Man from Bond Street

Aces Go Places III: Our Man from Bond Street

Police Chief

1984
Winners and Sinners

Winners and Sinners

Curly

1983
Gun Is Law

Gun Is Law

1983
Happy Sixteen

Happy Sixteen

1982
To Hell with the Devil

To Hell with the Devil

Mr. Fong

1982
Charlie's Bubble

Charlie's Bubble

1981
Sealed with a Kiss

Sealed with a Kiss

1981
All the Wrong Clues

All the Wrong Clues

Piano Player in Bar

1981
Dangerous Encounters of the First Kind

Dangerous Encounters of the First Kind

Interpol Officer

1980