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Andrew Lau Wai-Keung

Directing Born Apr 4, 1960 Hong Kong, China 23 credits

Biography

Andrew Lau Wai-Keung (Chinese: 劉偉強, born 4 April 1960) is a Hong Kong film director, producer, and cinematographer. Lau began his career in the 1980s and 1990s, serving as a cinematographer to filmmakers such as Ringo Lam, Wong Jing and Wong Kar-wai. In the 1990s, Lau decided to have more creative freedom as a cinematographer by becoming a film director and producer. Apart from making films in his native Hong Kong, Lau has also made films in China, Korea and the United States. A highly prolific filmmaker, Lau has made films in a variety of genres, and is most notable in the West for his action and crime films which include the Young and Dangerous film series, the Infernal Affairs trilogy (the latter co-directed together with Alan Mak), and Revenge of the Green Dragons (executive produced by Martin Scorsese).

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Known for

Golden Horse Awards

as Self
Film

Twin Dragons

as Party Guest
Film

Young and Dangerous 4

1997
Film

Curry & Pepper

as CID

Full filmography

  • Golden Horse Awards (1962) as Self
  • Club Sparkle (2009)
  • Be My Guest (2006)
  • Twin Dragons (1992) as Party Guest
  • Kung Fu Jungle (2014) as Y.T.M. District Officer
  • The Captain (2019)
  • Young and Dangerous 4 (1997)
  • Golden Job (2018)
  • From Vegas to Macau III (2016)
  • A Simple Life (2012) as Guest at Premiere
  • The Guillotines (2012) as Yongzheng Emperor
  • Curry & Pepper (1990) as CID
  • Tai Chi Zero (2012) as Father Yang
  • Keeper of Darkness (2015) as Director
  • Kung Fu Stuntmen (2021)
  • As the Light Goes Out (2014) as Director of Fire Services - Fong Sir
  • The Rooftop (2013)
  • Growing Up (1996)
  • Little Cop (1989)
  • Against All (1990)
  • I Am Somebody (2015)
  • A Century of Light and Shadow (2005) as Self
  • Inspiration Nightmare (1992)