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Andrew Lau Wai-Keung

Directing Born Apr 4, 1960 Hong Kong, China 185 credits

Biography

Andrew Lau Wai-Keung is a Hong Kong film director, producer, and cinematographer. He began his career in the 1980s and 1990s as a cinematographer to various filmmakers. Lau then transitioned to directing and producing to gain more creative freedom. His work spans multiple countries, including Hong Kong, China, Korea, and the United States. As a prolific filmmaker, Lau has made films in various genres, with notable work in action and crime films. He is associated with the Young and Dangerous film series and the Infernal Affairs trilogy.

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Known for

Film

Crossing

2026
Film

Panda Plan: The Magical Tribe

2026
Film

From Vegas to Macau III

2016
Film

From Vegas to Macau III

2016
Film

From Vegas to Macau III

2016
Film

Kung Fu Jungle

as Y.T.M. District Officer

The Westies

2026

The Westies

2026
Film

Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen

2010
Film

Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen

2010
Film

The Departed

2006
Film

Initial D

2005

Frequent co-stars

Jacky Cheung Hok-Yau 1 shared title
Stephen Chow 1 shared title
Ann Bridgewater 1 shared title
Blackie Ko Sau-Leung 1 shared title
Eric Tsang Chi-Wai 1 shared title
Barry Wong Ping-Yiu 1 shared title
Michael Dinga 1 shared title
John Shum Kin-Fun 1 shared title
Billy Ching Sau-Yat 1 shared title
Fung Yuen-Chi 1 shared title

Career timeline

Crossing · Executive ProducerPanda Plan 2: The Magical Tribe · Thanks
The Dumpling Queen · DirectorThe Dumpling Queen · Executive ProducerThe Dumpling Queen · Director of Photography
Battle of Shangganling · DirectorFormed Police Unit · Executive Producer
Kung Fu StuntmenChinese Doctors · DirectorChinese Doctors · Executive Producer
The Bravest · Executive ProducerThe CaptainThe Captain · Director of PhotographyThe Captain · DirectorLine Walker 2: Invisible Spy · Producer
Golden JobKung Fu Monster · ProducerKung Fu Monster · Director
The Founding of an Army · Director of PhotographyThe Founding of an Army · Director
From Vegas to Macau IIIFrom Vegas to Macau III · DirectorFrom Vegas to Macau III · Producer
From Vegas to Macau II · ProducerFrom Vegas to Macau II · Director of PhotographyKeeper of DarknessI Am Somebody
Kung Fu JungleOnce Upon a Time in Shanghai · ProducerFrom Vegas to Macau · ProducerRevenge of the Green Dragons · ProducerRevenge of the Green Dragons · Director
The Rooftop
The Last Tycoon · ProducerThe Last Tycoon · Director of PhotographyTai Chi ZeroThe GuillotinesThe Guillotines · Producer
A Beautiful Life · DirectorA Beautiful Life · ProducerA Beautiful Life · Director of PhotographyDear Enemy · Producer
Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen · DirectorLegend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen · Director of PhotographyHaunted Changi · Director
Club SparkleLook for a Star · Director
Fate · Cinematography
The Flock · DirectorThe Flock · ProducerThe Haunted School · CinematographyUndercover · CinematographyA Mob Story · Producer
The Departed · OtherBe My GuestDaisy · DirectorConfession of Pain · DirectorConfession of Pain · Director of Photography
Initial D · DirectorInitial D · ProducerInitial D · Director of PhotographyA Century of Light and ShadowMoonlight in Tokyo · Cinematography
Infernal Affairs II · ProducerInfernal Affairs II · DirectorInfernal Affairs II · Director of PhotographyInfernal Affairs III · DirectorInfernal Affairs III · Producer
Infernal Affairs · ProducerInfernal Affairs · DirectorInfernal Affairs · Director of PhotographyThe Wesley's Mysterious File · DirectorThe Wesley's Mysterious File · Director of Photography
The Avenging Fist · DirectorDance of a Dream · Director of PhotographyDance of a Dream · ProducerDance of a Dream · DirectorBullets of Love · Director
Born to Be King · DirectorThe Duel · Director of PhotographyThe Duel · DirectorSausalito · Director
The Legend of Speed · DirectorThe Legend of Speed · Director of PhotographyA Man Called Hero · DirectorA Man Called Hero · Director of Photography
The Storm Riders · DirectorThe Storm Riders · Director of PhotographyYoung and Dangerous: The Prequel · DirectorYoung and Dangerous 5 · Director
Young and Dangerous 4Young and Dangerous 4 · DirectorWe're No Bad Guys · Producer
Young and Dangerous · DirectorYoung and Dangerous · Director of PhotographyYoung and Dangerous 2 · DirectorYoung and Dangerous 2 · Director of PhotographyYoung and Dangerous 3 · Director
Lover of the Last Empress · DirectorSixty Million Dollar Man · Director of PhotographyThe Saint of Gamblers · Director of PhotographyI'm Your Birthday Cake · Director of PhotographyMean Street Story · Director
Chungking Express · Director of Photography1941 Hong Kong on Fire · ProducerModern Romance · DirectorTo Live and Die in Tsimshatsui · Director
Once Upon a Time in China III · Director of PhotographyRaped by an Angel · DirectorCrime Story · Director of PhotographyThe Eagle Shooting Heroes · CinematographyFuture Cops · Director of Photography

Full filmography

  • Crossing (2026) Executive Producer
  • Panda Plan 2: The Magical Tribe (2026) Thanks
  • The Dumpling Queen (2025) Director
  • The Dumpling Queen (2025) Executive Producer
  • The Dumpling Queen (2025) Director of Photography
  • Battle of Shangganling (2024) Director
  • Formed Police Unit (2024) Executive Producer
  • Kung Fu Stuntmen (2021)
  • Chinese Doctors (2021) Director
  • Chinese Doctors (2021) Executive Producer
  • The Bravest (2019) Executive Producer
  • The Captain (2019)
  • The Captain (2019) Director of Photography
  • The Captain (2019) Director
  • Line Walker 2: Invisible Spy (2019) Producer
  • Golden Job (2018)
  • Kung Fu Monster (2018) Producer
  • Kung Fu Monster (2018) Director
  • The Founding of an Army (2017) Director of Photography
  • The Founding of an Army (2017) Director
  • From Vegas to Macau III (2016)
  • From Vegas to Macau III (2016) Director
  • From Vegas to Macau III (2016) Producer
  • From Vegas to Macau II (2015) Producer
  • From Vegas to Macau II (2015) Director of Photography
  • Keeper of Darkness (2015) as Director
  • I Am Somebody (2015)
  • Kung Fu Jungle (2014) as Y.T.M. District Officer
  • Once Upon a Time in Shanghai (2014) Producer
  • From Vegas to Macau (2014) Producer
  • Revenge of the Green Dragons (2014) Producer
  • Revenge of the Green Dragons (2014) Director
  • As the Light Goes Out (2014) as Director of Fire Services - Fong Sir
  • The Rooftop (2013)
  • The Last Tycoon (2012) Producer
  • The Last Tycoon (2012) Director of Photography
  • Tai Chi Zero (2012) as Father Yang
  • The Guillotines (2012) as Yongzheng Emperor
  • The Guillotines (2012) Producer
  • The Guillotines (2012) Director
  • A Simple Life (2012) as Guest at Premiere
  • A Beautiful Life (2011) Director
  • A Beautiful Life (2011) Producer
  • A Beautiful Life (2011) Director of Photography
  • Dear Enemy (2011) Producer
  • Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen (2010) Director
  • Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen (2010) Director of Photography
  • Haunted Changi (2010) Director
  • Club Sparkle (2009)
  • Look for a Star (2009) Director
  • Fate (2008) Cinematography
  • The Flock (2007) Director
  • The Flock (2007) Producer
  • The Haunted School (2007) Cinematography
  • Undercover (2007) Cinematography
  • A Mob Story (2007) Producer
  • The Departed (2006) Other
  • Be My Guest (2006)
  • Daisy (2006) Director
  • Confession of Pain (2006) Director
  • Confession of Pain (2006) Director of Photography
  • Confession of Pain (2006) Producer
  • The Third Eye (2006) Producer
  • 无间道正序版 (2006) Director
  • Initial D (2005) Director
  • Initial D (2005) Producer
  • Initial D (2005) Director of Photography
  • A Century of Light and Shadow (2005) as Self
  • Moonlight in Tokyo (2005) Cinematography
  • Infernal Affairs II (2003) Producer
  • Infernal Affairs II (2003) Director
  • Infernal Affairs II (2003) Director of Photography
  • Infernal Affairs III (2003) Director
  • Infernal Affairs III (2003) Producer
  • Infernal Affairs III (2003) Director of Photography
  • The Park (2003) Director
  • The Park (2003) Producer
  • The Park (2003) Director of Photography
  • The Park (2003) Cinematography
  • 1:99 Shorts (2003) Director
  • Cat and Mouse (2003) Producer
  • Cat and Mouse (2003) Director of Photography
  • Infernal Affairs (2002) Producer
  • Infernal Affairs (2002) Director
  • Infernal Affairs (2002) Director of Photography
  • The Wesley's Mysterious File (2002) Director
  • The Wesley's Mysterious File (2002) Director of Photography
  • Women from Mars (2002) Director
  • The Runaway Pistol (2002) Producer
  • The Avenging Fist (2001) Director
  • Dance of a Dream (2001) Director of Photography
  • Dance of a Dream (2001) Producer
  • Dance of a Dream (2001) Director
  • Bullets of Love (2001) Director
  • Born to Be King (2000) Director
  • The Duel (2000) Director of Photography
  • The Duel (2000) Director
  • Sausalito (2000) Director
  • The Legend of Speed (1999) Director
  • The Legend of Speed (1999) Director of Photography
  • A Man Called Hero (1999) Director
  • A Man Called Hero (1999) Director of Photography
  • The Storm Riders (1998) Director
  • The Storm Riders (1998) Director of Photography
  • Young and Dangerous: The Prequel (1998) Director
  • Young and Dangerous 5 (1998) Director
  • Young and Dangerous 4 (1997)
  • Young and Dangerous 4 (1997) Director
  • We're No Bad Guys (1997) Producer
  • Young and Dangerous (1996) Director
  • Young and Dangerous (1996) Director of Photography
  • Young and Dangerous 2 (1996) Director
  • Young and Dangerous 2 (1996) Director of Photography
  • Young and Dangerous 3 (1996) Director
  • Young and Dangerous 3 (1996) Director of Photography
  • Street Angels (1996) Producer
  • War of the Underworld (1996) Producer
  • Till Death Do Us Laugh (1996) Producer
  • Growing Up (1996)
  • Best of the Best (1996) Director
  • Feel 100% (1996) Producer
  • Lover of the Last Empress (1995) Director
  • Sixty Million Dollar Man (1995) Director of Photography
  • The Saint of Gamblers (1995) Director of Photography
  • I'm Your Birthday Cake (1995) Director of Photography
  • Mean Street Story (1995) Director
  • Mean Street Story (1995) Director of Photography
  • Chungking Express (1994) Director of Photography
  • 1941 Hong Kong on Fire (1994) Producer
  • Modern Romance (1994) Director
  • To Live and Die in Tsimshatsui (1994) Director
  • Once Upon a Time in China III (1993) Director of Photography
  • Raped by an Angel (1993) Director
  • Crime Story (1993) Director of Photography
  • The Eagle Shooting Heroes (1993) Cinematography
  • Future Cops (1993) Director of Photography
  • Hero - Beyond the Boundary of Time (1993) Director of Photography
  • He Ain't Heavy, He's My Father (1993) Director of Photography
  • Perfect Exchange (1993) Director of Photography
  • Ghost Lantern (1993) Director
  • Twin Dragons (1992) as Party Guest
  • Wicked City (1992) Director of Photography
  • The Days of Being Dumb (1992) Director of Photography
  • Rhythm of Destiny (1992) Director
  • Shogun and Little Kitchen (1992) Cinematography
  • Inspiration Nightmare (1992)
  • Legend of the Dragon (1991) Director of Photography
  • The Banquet (1991) Director of Photography
  • Lee Rock (1991) Director of Photography
  • Red Shield (1991) Additional Photography
  • The Ultimate Vampire (1991) Director
  • The Ultimate Vampire (1991) Director of Photography
  • Lee Rock II (1991) Cinematography
  • Days of Being Wild (1990) Cinematography
  • Curry & Pepper (1990) as CID
  • Curry & Pepper (1990) Director of Photography
  • The Unmatchable Match (1990) Director of Photography
  • Return Engagement (1990) Director of Photography
  • Against All (1990)
  • Against All (1990) Director
  • Against All (1990) Director of Photography
  • Rebel from China (1990) Second Unit Director of Photography
  • Wild Search (1989) Director of Photography
  • The First Time is the Last Time (1989) Director of Photography
  • Little Cop (1989)
  • Little Cop (1989) Director of Photography
  • China White (1989) Director of Photography
  • News Attack (1989) Cinematography
  • As Tears Go By (1988) Director of Photography
  • The Inspector Wears Skirts (1988) Director of Photography
  • Gunmen (1988) Cinematography
  • Mr. Vampire III (1987) Cinematography
  • City on Fire (1987) Director of Photography
  • The Thirty Million Dollar Rush (1987) Director of Photography
  • Armour of God (1986) Focus Puller
  • Mr. Vampire II (1986) Director of Photography
  • Millionaires' Express (1986) Director of Photography
  • Where's Officer Tuba? (1986) Director of Photography
  • Mr. Vampire (1985) Cinematography
  • My Lucky Stars (1985) Focus Puller
  • Shanghai Blues (1984) Focus Puller
  • Playboy Doctor (1984) Cinematography
  • Play Catch (1983) Cinematography
  • Golden Horse Awards (1962) as Self
  • 冒名頂替 Producer