Dominic Lam Kar-wah

Biography

Dominic Lam Kar-wah, known as "Brother Wah," is a Hong Kong actor and programme host who previously worked with Television Broadcasts Limited and the Hong Kong Television Network. Born in 1957, he grew up in So Uk Estate in Sham Shui Po, where his father served as a policeman before retirement. He received his primary and secondary education at St. Joseph's English schools. In 1974, he enrolled in the first Police Cadet School, won the Silver Whistle Award, and became the first host of the RTHK programme "Police Youth Message." He transitioned to acting at RTV in the late 1970s after being noticed by senior production executives. In 1980, he moved to TVB, facing a media blackout from RTV. He married costume designer Jumbo Lau in 1984 and emigrated to Canada in 1988 for his son's education. In Canada, he hosted programmes for Fairchild TV and Canadian Chinese radio. He fully returned to Hong Kong in 2006 and continued acting, earning a Best Supporting Actor nomination for his role in "A Fist Within Four Walls." He joined HKTV in 2012, returned to TVB in 2017, and participated in the drama "执法者们" in 2024.