Simon Yam to announce shock retirement from acting?

By Smith Alexander
Hong Kong
Last updated on June 24, 2025

Yam created a stir on Monday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Yam fans. Speculation had been rife that the actor best known for his roles in Election or PTU, will announce his retirement from acting, at age 70, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 24/06/2025 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being an actor isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being an actor-producer just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouSimon

For a little while on Monday evening, #ThankYouSimon was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.