Jeffrey Lau Chun-Wai
Directing Born Feb 5, 1952 Hong Kong, British Crown Colony [now China] 120 credits
Biography
Jeffrey Lau Chun-Wai, also known as Ke, is a Hong Kong actor, screenwriter, producer, and director. Born in the British Crown Colony of Hong Kong on February 5, 1952, he studied graphic design in the United Kingdom before returning to Hong Kong to work in advertising. In 1980, he co-founded the film companies Century Films and Wu Zhou Century Films with director Dennis Yu, producing classics during the New Wave Cinema era. Supported by actor-producer Alan Tang, Lau made his directorial debut with The Haunted Cop Shop, showcasing a distinctive style in supernatural comedies that became prominent in Hong Kong cinema alongside vampire and horror counterparts. He later partnered with Corey Yuen in 1997 to found Cinem.
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Career overview
Jeffrey Lau Chun-Wai is a Hong Kong actor, screenwriter, producer, and director. Born in the British Crown Colony of Hong Kong on February 5, 1952, he studied graphic design in the United Kingdom before returning to Hong Kong to work in advertising. In 1980, he co-founded the film companies Century Films and Wu Zhou Century Films alongside director Dennis Yu, with whom he produced various classics during the New Wave Cinema era.
With the support of actor and producer Alan Tang, Lau made his directorial debut with The Haunted Cop Shop, which showcased his distinctive style in supernatural comedies. This genre, along with its vampire and horror counterparts, subsequently became prominent in Hong Kong cinema. Lau later partnered with Corey Yuen in 1997 to found Cinem.
Known primarily for directing, Lau holds numerous known credits within the film industry and is also known by the alternative name Ke. His career spans multiple roles in filmmaking, encompassing acting, screenwriting, producing, and directing.
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Frequent co-stars
Ng Man-Tat
4 shared titles
Stephen Chow
3 shared titles
Law Kar-Ying
2 shared titles
Yammie Lam Kit-Ying
2 shared titles
Karen Mok Man-Wai
2 shared titles
Johnnie Kong
2 shared titles
Lu Shuming
2 shared titles
Athena Chu Yan
2 shared titles
Ada Choi Siu-Fan
2 shared titles
Xu Jingyi
2 shared titles
Career timeline
Kung Fu League · WriterKung Fu League · Director
You'd Better Run · DirectorSoccer KillerSoccer Killer · WriterSoccer Killer · Director
A Chinese Odyssey Part Three · DirectorA Chinese Odyssey Part Three · Writer
Just Another Margin · DirectorLock Me Up, Tie Him Down · DirectorLock Me Up, Tie Him Down · Writer
East Meets West · WriterEast Meets West · Director
Just Another Pandora's BoxJust Another Pandora's Box · DirectorJust Another Pandora's Box · WriterThe Fantastic Water BabesThe Fantastic Water Babes · Director
Metallic Attraction: Kungfu Cyborg · WriterMetallic Attraction: Kungfu Cyborg · Director
A Chinese Tall Story · DirectorA Chinese Tall Story · Writer
Kung Fu Hustle · Producer
So Close · WriterChinese Odyssey 2002Chinese Odyssey 2002 · ScreenplayChinese Odyssey 2002 · DirectorSecond Time Around · Director
Timeless Romance · ScreenplayAnd Now You're Dead · Writer
Hero · ScreenplayMahjong Dragon · DirectorMahjong Dragon · WriterBlack Rose II · DirectorBlack Rose II · Writer
A Chinese Odyssey Part One: Pandora's BoxA Chinese Odyssey Part One: Pandora's Box · DirectorA Chinese Odyssey Part One: Pandora's Box · WriterA Chinese Odyssey Part One: Pandora's Box · ScreenplayA Chinese Odyssey Part Two: Cinderella
Chungking Express · ProducerAshes of Time · ProducerTreasure HuntTreasure Hunt · WriterTreasure Hunt · Director
The Eagle Shooting Heroes · DirectorThe Eagle Shooting Heroes · ScreenplayThe Legend · ScreenplayThe Legend II · ScreenplayDays of Tomorrow · Director
Gameboy KidsFist of Fury 1991 II · ScreenplayFist of Fury 1991 II · ProducerThe Legendary La Rose Noire · DirectorThe Legendary La Rose Noire · Writer
God of Gamblers III: Back to Shanghai · CharactersFist of Fury 1991 · WriterFist of Fury 1991 · ProducerThe Top BetThe Top Bet · Writer
Days of Being Wild · WriterAll for the WinnerAll for the Winner · DirectorAll for the Winner · WriterAll for the Winner · Producer
Funny Ghost · ScreenplayThunder Cops IIThunder Cops II · WriterThunder Cops II · DirectorOperation Pink Squad II
As Tears Go By · WriterThe Haunted Cop Shop IIThe Haunted Cop Shop II · DirectorThe Haunted Cop Shop II · WriterOperation Pink Squad · Writer
The Haunted Cop ShopThe Haunted Cop Shop · DirectorThe Haunted Cop Shop · Writer
Why, Why, Tell Me Why!! · Writer
The Comedy · Producer
Nomad · Executive ProducerCoolie Killer · ProducerMarianna · Producer
Man on the Brink · OtherThe Imp · Producer
Full filmography
- Kung Fu League (2018) Writer
- Kung Fu League (2018) Director
- You'd Better Run (2017) Director
- Soccer Killer (2017) as Minister Qin Nu
- Soccer Killer (2017) Writer
- Soccer Killer (2017) Director
- A Chinese Odyssey Part Three (2016) Director
- A Chinese Odyssey Part Three (2016) Writer
- Just Another Margin (2014) Director
- Lock Me Up, Tie Him Down (2014) Director
- Lock Me Up, Tie Him Down (2014) Writer
- East Meets West (2011) Writer
- East Meets West (2011) Director
- Just Another Pandora's Box (2010) as Grapes
- Just Another Pandora's Box (2010) Director
- Just Another Pandora's Box (2010) Writer
- The Fantastic Water Babes (2010) as Man responsible for Hanna's father death
- The Fantastic Water Babes (2010) Director
- The Fantastic Water Babes (2010) Writer
- The Fantastic Water Babes (2010) Producer
- Metallic Attraction: Kungfu Cyborg (2009) Writer
- Metallic Attraction: Kungfu Cyborg (2009) Director
- A Chinese Tall Story (2005) Director
- A Chinese Tall Story (2005) Writer
- Kung Fu Hustle (2004) Producer
- So Close (2002) Writer
- Chinese Odyssey 2002 (2002) as President Chen
- Chinese Odyssey 2002 (2002) Screenplay
- Chinese Odyssey 2002 (2002) Director
- Second Time Around (2002) Director
- Second Time Around (2002) Writer
- Timeless Romance (1998) Screenplay
- And Now You're Dead (1998) Writer
- Hero (1997) Screenplay
- Mahjong Dragon (1997) Director
- Mahjong Dragon (1997) Writer
- Black Rose II (1997) Director
- Black Rose II (1997) Writer
- A Chinese Odyssey Part One: Pandora's Box (1995) as Grape Buddha
- A Chinese Odyssey Part One: Pandora's Box (1995) Director
- A Chinese Odyssey Part One: Pandora's Box (1995) Writer
- A Chinese Odyssey Part One: Pandora's Box (1995) Screenplay
- A Chinese Odyssey Part Two: Cinderella (1995) as Grape Buddha
- A Chinese Odyssey Part Two: Cinderella (1995) Writer
- A Chinese Odyssey Part Two: Cinderella (1995) Director
- Fallen Angels (1995) Producer
- Out of the Dark (1995) Writer
- Out of the Dark (1995) Director
- Teenage Master (1995) Writer
- Chungking Express (1994) Producer
- Ashes of Time (1994) Producer
- Treasure Hunt (1994) as Nakajima
- Treasure Hunt (1994) Writer
- Treasure Hunt (1994) Director
- Love and the City (1994) Writer
- Love and the City (1994) Director
- The Eagle Shooting Heroes (1993) Director
- The Eagle Shooting Heroes (1993) Screenplay
- The Legend (1993) Screenplay
- The Legend II (1993) Screenplay
- Days of Tomorrow (1993) Director
- Days of Tomorrow (1993) Writer
- Rose Rose I Love You (1993) Producer
- Combination Platter (1993) as Robert
- Gameboy Kids (1992) as Uncle 8 Taels
- Fist of Fury 1991 II (1992) Screenplay
- Fist of Fury 1991 II (1992) Producer
- The Legendary La Rose Noire (1992) Director
- The Legendary La Rose Noire (1992) Writer
- God of Gamblers III: Back to Shanghai (1991) Characters
- Fist of Fury 1991 (1991) Writer
- Fist of Fury 1991 (1991) Producer
- The Top Bet (1991) as Chan Chung
- The Top Bet (1991) Writer
- The Top Bet (1991) Director
- The Top Bet (1991) Producer
- Saviour of the Soul (1991) Writer
- Saviour of the Soul (1991) Director
- You Bet Your Life (1991) Producer
- You Bet Your Life (1991) Writer
- Today's Hero (1991) Writer
- Today's Hero (1991) Producer
- Lover at Large (1991) Producer
- Days of Being Wild (1990) Writer
- All for the Winner (1990) as Chan
- All for the Winner (1990) Director
- All for the Winner (1990) Writer
- All for the Winner (1990) Producer
- Love Is Love (1990) Producer
- Mortuary Blues (1990) Writer
- Mortuary Blues (1990) Director
- Funny Ghost (1989) Screenplay
- Thunder Cops II (1989) as Jeff Lau
- Thunder Cops II (1989) Writer
- Thunder Cops II (1989) Director
- Operation Pink Squad II (1989) as Moving out of building
- Operation Pink Squad II (1989) Director
- Operation Pink Squad II (1989) Writer
- As Tears Go By (1988) Writer
- The Haunted Cop Shop II (1988) as Police Sgt.
- The Haunted Cop Shop II (1988) Director
- The Haunted Cop Shop II (1988) Writer
- Operation Pink Squad (1988) Writer
- Operation Pink Squad (1988) Director
- Carry On Hotel (1988)
- Carry On Hotel (1988) Writer
- Carry On Hotel (1988) Director
- The Haunted Cop Shop (1987) as Ghost Blowing Kiss
- The Haunted Cop Shop (1987) Director
- The Haunted Cop Shop (1987) Writer
- Why, Why, Tell Me Why!! (1986) Writer
- The Comedy (1984) Producer
- Nomad (1982) Executive Producer
- Coolie Killer (1982) Producer
- Marianna (1982) Producer
- Man on the Brink (1981) Other
- The Imp (1981) Producer
- Assassins and the Missing Gold Director
- The Legend of Nezha Screenplay
- The Legend of Nezha Director