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Anthony Chan Yau

Acting Born Oct 1, 1952 Hong Kong, British Crown Colony 24 credits

Biography

Anthony Chan Yau is a Hong Kong actor and the drummer for the band Wynners. In 1981, Chan formed a film production company with Kenny Bee and produced Monkey Business. Chan joined Shaw Brothers in 1983 and produced his remarkable project Let’s Make Laugh, which was directed by Alfred Cheung Kin-Ting. Then, Cheung and Chan formed a production company afterwards.

One of Chan’s most ambitious projects was A Fishy Story, starring by Kenny Bee and Maggie Cheung Man-Yuk, in which Maggie Cheung Man-Yuk won the best actress award at the Hong Kong Film Awards. In recent years, Chan emigrated to US and retired from the film industry.

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Full filmography

  • Rigor Mortis (2013) as Yau
  • Armour of God (1986) as Member of The Losers (uncredited)
  • Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars (1985) as Lotta
  • Big Little Man (1992)
  • Twin Dragons (1992) as Hotel Concierge
  • Miracles: The Canton Godfather (1989) as Reporter at Pier
  • Mr. Vampire (1985) as Taoist Priest
  • Project A Part II (1987) as Policeman #365
  • Millionaires' Express (1986)
  • 梅艷芳飛越舞台十載情 (1991)
  • The Banquet (1991) as Mr. Chan's Friend
  • Heart of Dragon (1985) as Danny's Tutor
  • Mr Vampire Saga 4 (1988) as Four Eyed Taoist
  • Lucky Stars Go Places (1986) as Long Legs
  • Mr. Virgin (1984) as Doctor
  • Enter the Fat Dragon (2020) as Chief Commissioner
  • 3 Days of a Blind Girl (1993) as Dr. Jack Ng
  • The Romancing Star (1987) as Man in office
  • Spooky, Spooky (1988) as Inspector
  • Fortune King Is Coming to Town! (2010) as Taxi Driver
  • 100 Ways to Murder Your Wife (1986) as Chen Chih Tao
  • When Fortune Smiles (1990) as Private Eye Wong
  • Little Cop (1989) as Mental Hospital Doctor
  • Behind the Yellow Line (1984) as Ng Wai