Lau Kar-Wing
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- January 1, 1944 in Jiangmen, Guangdong, China
- Active Years
- 1963–2021 (59 Years)
- Total Credits
- 184 credits in database
Acting Born Jan 1, 1944 Jiangmen, Guangdong, China 184 credits
Biography
Lau Kar-Wing is a Hong Kong martial arts film director, action choreographer, and actor. Born in 1944, he is a member of the Sammo Hung Stuntmen's Association. Lau Kar-Wing is known for his acting work, with 144 known credits. He was born in Jiangmen, Guangdong, China, and is also known as Liu Chia-Yung and Lau Ga-W. His stage name is Liu Jia Rong, which translates to Lau Kar-Wing in English.
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Career overview
Lau Kar-Wing is a Hong Kong actor known for his work in the film industry. He has been active in the entertainment industry for a significant amount of time, with a career spanning over 144 known credits. Lau's acting credits are extensive, indicating a long and varied career in film.
As a Hong Kong actor, Lau Kar-Wing has been involved in numerous projects throughout his career. His extensive body of work suggests a high level of dedication and involvement in the film industry. Lau's career has been marked by a consistent presence in the entertainment industry, with a notable number of acting credits to his name.
Lau Kar-Wing was born in Jiangmen, Guangdong, China in 1944. His birthplace and birth year are notable as they provide context for his early life and career. As a Hong Kong actor, Lau has been a part of the local film industry, contributing to the growth and development of the entertainment sector in the region.
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Frequent co-stars
Lee Hoi-Sang
9 shared titles
Fung Hak-On
7 shared titles
Ti Lung
7 shared titles
Lily Li
7 shared titles
Gordon Liu Chia-Hui
7 shared titles
Peter Chan Lung
7 shared titles
Sammo Hung Kam-Bo
6 shared titles
Huang Pei-Chih
6 shared titles
Billy Chan Wui-Ngai
6 shared titles
Wang Kuang-Yu
6 shared titles
Career timeline
Kung Fu Stuntmen
Choy Lee Fut
Ultimate Fight
Drunken MonkeyDrunken Monkey · Martial Arts ChoreographerAnna in Kungfu-land
Sex & Zen Vol.4Kung Pow: Enter the FistSex and Zen - The Prostitute in Jiang NanSex & Zen Vol.3
Fist Power偷情宝鉴之金枪不倒
新少林五祖A Measure of Love
Weapons of PowerLady Flower FistOnce Upon a Time in China and AmericaOnce Upon a Time in China and America · Second Unit Director
Wong Fei Hung Series : The Suspicious TempleFists of Legends 2: Iron Bodyguards · Martial Arts Choreographer
Wong Fei Hung SeriesDon't Give a Damn
Innocent KillerInnocent Killer · Director
No Regret, No Return
Twin DragonsFull Contact · Martial Arts ChoreographerFull Contact · Stunt CoordinatorFull Contact · Action DirectorRich Man
Skinny Tiger, Fatty DragonSkinny Tiger, Fatty Dragon · Director
Just HeroesJust Heroes · Martial Arts ChoreographerReturn of the Lucky StarsAces Go Places V: The Terracotta HitAces Go Places V: The Terracotta Hit · Martial Arts Choreographer
Dragons ForeverThe Dragon FamilyThe Dragon Family · DirectorTiger on the BeatTiger on the Beat · Martial Arts Choreographer
Prison on Fire · Action DirectorRougeHeartbeat 100 · Action DirectorTrouble CouplesScared Stiff · Director
Armour of God · Martial Arts ChoreographerMillionaires' ExpressLucky Stars Go Places
My Lucky StarsTwinkle, Twinkle Lucky StarsHeart of DragonWhy Me?Those Merry Souls
The 8 Diagram Pole FighterThe Return of Pom PomWits of the Brats · DirectorWits of the Brats · Martial Arts ChoreographerDouble Trouble
Play CatchPlay Catch · DirectorHeroic OnesHeroic Ones · Action Director
It Takes TwoTill Death Do We Scare · DirectorLegendary Weapons of ChinaCat vs. RatThe Fake Ghost Catchers · Director
The Treasure HuntersThe Treasure Hunters · DirectorThe Crazy Chase
Carry on Wise GuyCarry on Wise Guy · DirectorCarry on Wise Guy · Action DirectorHeaven and HellThe Fool Escape
KnockaboutThe Shadow BoxingOdd CoupleOdd Couple · DirectorOdd Couple · Martial Arts Choreographer
Game of DeathThe 36th Chamber of ShaolinWarriors TwoDirty Tiger, Crazy FrogDirty Tiger, Crazy Frog · Producer
He Has Nothing But Kung FuHe Has Nothing But Kung Fu · DirectorOne Arm Chivalry Fights Against One Arm ChivalrySecret of the Shaolin Poles
Tiger & Crane FistsTiger & Crane Fists · Stunt CoordinatorMaster of the Flying GuillotineChallenge of the MastersThe Good, the Bad and the Loser
All Men Are Brothers · Martial Arts ChoreographerThe Spiritual BoxerThe Young RebelThe Young Rebel · Martial Arts ChoreographerThe Kung Fu Monks
The Thunder KickThe Thunder Kick · Martial Arts ChoreographerTwo Graves To Kung FuFive Shaolin MastersFive Shaolin Masters · Martial Arts Choreographer
Full Filmography
184 titles- Kung Fu Stuntmen (2021)
- Choy Lee Fut (2011) as Master Liu
- Ultimate Fight (2004)
- Drunken Monkey (2003) as Fights in the Opening Titles (uncredited)
- Drunken Monkey (2003) Martial Arts Choreographer
- Anna in Kungfu-land (2003) as Master Wisdom
- Sex & Zen Vol.4 (2002)
- Kung Pow: Enter the Fist (2002) as Wimp Lo (archive footage)
- Sex and Zen - The Prostitute in Jiang Nan (2002)
- Sex & Zen Vol.3 (2002)
- Fist Power (2000) as Brian's father
- 偷情宝鉴之金枪不倒 (2000)
- 新少林五祖 (1998)
- A Measure of Love (1998)
- Weapons of Power (1997)
- Lady Flower Fist (1997) as 李巴山
- Once Upon a Time in China and America (1997) as Lion Dance Drummer (uncredited)
- Once Upon a Time in China and America (1997) Second Unit Director
- Wong Fei Hung Series : The Suspicious Temple (1996)
- Fists of Legends 2: Iron Bodyguards (1996) Martial Arts Choreographer
- Wong Fei Hung Series (1995)
- Don't Give a Damn (1995) as Statement Policeman
- Innocent Killer (1994)
- Innocent Killer (1994) Director
- No Regret, No Return (1993) as Inspector Lam
- Twin Dragons (1992) as (uncredited)
- Full Contact (1992) Martial Arts Choreographer
- Full Contact (1992) Stunt Coordinator
- Full Contact (1992) Action Director
- Rich Man (1992) as Lawyer Lau
- Shanghai Heroic Story (1992)
- Skinny Tiger, Fatty Dragon (1990) as Wing
- Skinny Tiger, Fatty Dragon (1990) Director
- Just Heroes (1989) as Driver
- Just Heroes (1989) Martial Arts Choreographer
- Return of the Lucky Stars (1989) as Prisoner
- Aces Go Places V: The Terracotta Hit (1989) as Thai Horse Rider (uncredited)
- Aces Go Places V: The Terracotta Hit (1989) Martial Arts Choreographer
- Carry On Yakuza (1989) as Master
- City Cops (1989) Director
- Dragons Forever (1988) as Thug on Ship (uncredited)
- The Dragon Family (1988) as Uncle Sik
- The Dragon Family (1988) Director
- Tiger on the Beat (1988) as Sour Puss (uncredited)
- Tiger on the Beat (1988) Martial Arts Choreographer
- Mr. Possessed (1988) as Mr Lee
- Prison on Fire (1987) Action Director
- Rouge (1987) as Movie Director
- Heartbeat 100 (1987) Action Director
- Trouble Couples (1987) as Prince's godfather
- Scared Stiff (1987) Director
- Armour of God (1986) Martial Arts Choreographer
- Millionaires' Express (1986) as Mountain Bandit
- Lucky Stars Go Places (1986)
- My Lucky Stars (1985) as Chief's Sidekick
- Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars (1985) as Boss Lau's Man at Warehouse
- Heart of Dragon (1985) as Thug (uncredited)
- Why Me? (1985) as Lion Dancer
- Those Merry Souls (1985) as Guy practising Kung Fu
- Those Merry Souls (1985) Director
- The 8 Diagram Pole Fighter (1984) as Yang 2nd Brother
- The Return of Pom Pom (1984)
- Wits of the Brats (1984) Director
- Wits of the Brats (1984) Martial Arts Choreographer
- Double Trouble (1984)
- Play Catch (1983) as ICAC officer
- Play Catch (1983) Director
- Heroic Ones (1983)
- Heroic Ones (1983) Action Director
- It Takes Two (1982) as Butcher
- Till Death Do We Scare (1982) Director
- Legendary Weapons of China (1982) as Lui Yung
- Cat vs. Rat (1982) as Master Si Da Fu
- The Fake Ghost Catchers (1982) Director
- The Treasure Hunters (1981) as Lu
- The Treasure Hunters (1981) Director
- The Crazy Chase (1981) as Shih Yien Te
- Carry on Wise Guy (1980)
- Carry on Wise Guy (1980) Director
- Carry on Wise Guy (1980) Action Director
- Heaven and Hell (1980) as Huo's Man with Knife
- The Fool Escape (1980)
- The Fool Escape (1980) Producer
- Knockabout (1979) as Old Fox / Chia Wu Dao
- The Shadow Boxing (1979) as Master Chen Wu
- Odd Couple (1979) as King of Spears / Stubborn Wing
- Odd Couple (1979) Director
- Odd Couple (1979) Martial Arts Choreographer
- His Name is Nobody (1979) as The Nobody Kid
- His Name is Nobody (1979) Martial Arts Choreographer
- Fists and Guts (1979) as Yung
- Fists and Guts (1979) Director
- Fists and Guts (1979) Martial Arts Choreographer
- Green Hat Guy (1979)
- Green Hat Guy (1979) Martial Arts Choreographer
- Iron Fists (1979) as Su Ting Cheng
- Game of Death (1978) as (uncredited)
- The 36th Chamber of Shaolin (1978) as General Yin
- Warriors Two (1978) as Town Chief's Bodyguard
- Dirty Tiger, Crazy Frog (1978) as Tiger
- Dirty Tiger, Crazy Frog (1978) Producer
- Dirty Tiger, Crazy Frog (1978) Martial Arts Choreographer
- Shaolin Mantis (1978) as Master Tien, Gi Gi's Grandfather
- Dirty Kung Fu (1978) Director
- Dirty Kung Fu (1978) Martial Arts Choreographer
- He Has Nothing But Kung Fu (1977) as Ma Fu-Kuan
- He Has Nothing But Kung Fu (1977) Director
- One Arm Chivalry Fights Against One Arm Chivalry (1977)
- Secret of the Shaolin Poles (1977) as Fong Ting
- Tiger & Crane Fists (1976) as Liu Kang
- Tiger & Crane Fists (1976) Stunt Coordinator
- Master of the Flying Guillotine (1976) as Fighter with 3-section staff
- Challenge of the Masters (1976) as Officer Yuan Ching
- The Good, the Bad and the Loser (1976) as The Good
- The Good, the Bad and the Loser (1976) Martial Arts Choreographer
- All Men Are Brothers (1975) Martial Arts Choreographer
- The Spiritual Boxer (1975) as Chien's Disciple (uncredited)
- The Young Rebel (1975) as Long's Henchman [extra]
- The Young Rebel (1975) Martial Arts Choreographer
- The Kung Fu Monks (1975)
- The Kung Fu Monks (1975) Martial Arts Choreographer
- The Kung Fu Monks (1975) Assistant Director
- The Thunder Kick (1974) as Casino guard
- The Thunder Kick (1974) Martial Arts Choreographer
- Two Graves To Kung Fu (1974)
- Five Shaolin Masters (1974) as Patriot Liu
- Five Shaolin Masters (1974) Martial Arts Choreographer
- Heroes Two (1974) as Tibetan Fighter in Red (uncredited)
- Shaolin Martial Arts (1974) as Brother Law
- The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires (1974) as Hsi Kwei (Archer)
- Shatter (1974) as Hans Leber's Bodyguard
- A Mad World of Fools (1974)
- Young Lovers on Flying Wheels (1974) Martial Arts Choreographer
- The Stranger and the Gunfighter (1974) Martial Arts Choreographer
- Ninja Killer (1974)
- The Young Tiger (1973)
- The Mandarin (1973)
- Devil and Angel (1973) as Thug
- Adventure in Denmark (1973) Stunt Coordinator
- Invincible Boxer (1973) Action Director
- The Delightful Forest (1972) as Ximen Xing
- The Delightful Forest (1972) Martial Arts Choreographer
- Five Fingers of Death (1972) as Master Meng's Pupil (uncredited)
- Five Fingers of Death (1972) Martial Arts Choreographer
- Four Riders (1972) as Hawke's Man
- The Boxer from Shantung (1972) Martial Arts Choreographer
- The Angry Guest (1972) as Yakuza (uncredited)
- Man of Iron (1972) as Zeng's Thug (uncredited)
- Young People (1972)
- Young People (1972) Martial Arts Choreographer
- The Prodigal Boxer (1972) as Tan's thug
- The Anonymous Heroes (1971) as Bandit (uncredited)
- The New One-Armed Swordsman (1971) as (extra) (uncredited)
- The Duel (1971) as (extra) (uncredited)
- The Deadly Duo (1971) as Mole
- Duel of Fists (1971) as Chiang Ren's Man (uncredited)
- The Swift Knight (1971) as Black Killer
- The Swift Knight (1971) Martial Arts Choreographer
- Flyer & Magic Sword (1971) as Yi Wei
- The Heroic Ones (1970) as 10th General Li Tsun Shou
- The Heroic Ones (1970) Martial Arts Choreographer
- I'll Get You One Day (1970) as Thug
- 响尾追魂鞭 (1969) as Kai's thug
- Return of the One-Armed Swordsman (1969) as Hell's Buddha King Shi Fu
- The Flying Dagger (1969) as Five Ghouls Member (uncredited)
- The Singing Thief (1969) as Wang's henchman
- Dead End (1969) as Wen Qiang's thug/friend
- The Sword of Swords (1968) as Shang's thug [extra]
- Golden Swallow (1968) as Golden Dragon Five Heroes
- The Black Killer (1967) as Gang Member
- The Sweetest Moment (1967)
- The One-Armed Swordsman (1967) as Feng's Disciple
- The Assassin (1967) as (extra) (uncredited)
- The Thundering Sword (1967) as Yue's security escort member (uncredited)
- The Trail of the Broken Blade (1967) as Qiu's Fighter with Hooked Blade (uncredited)
- Man from Interpol (1967) as Thug
- The Golden Cat (1967) as Bobby
- The Magnificent Trio (1966)
- The Golden Buddha (1966)
- The Woman in Black and the Black Dragon (1966) as BDG Thug
- The Black Musketeer 'F' (1966)
- Twin Sisters (1966) as Thug
- The Twin Swords (1965) as Red Lotus bandit
- 万剑之王 (1963)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Lau Kar-Wing best known for?
Lau Kar-Wing is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Kung Fu Stuntmen (2021), Alex & Co. (2015), Kung Pow: Enter the Fist (2002), Once Upon a Time in China and America (1997).
When and where was Lau Kar-Wing born?
Lau Kar-Wing was born on January 1, 1944 in Jiangmen, Guangdong, China.
How many credits does Lau Kar-Wing have?
Lau Kar-Wing has accumulated over 184 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1963 to 2021.
What is Lau Kar-Wing's background in cinema and television?
Lau Kar-Wing is a Hong Kong martial arts film director, action choreographer, and actor. Born in 1944, he is a member of the Sammo Hung Stuntmen's Association. Lau Kar-Wing is known for his acting work, with 144 known credits. He was born in Jiangmen, Guangdong, China, and is also known as Liu Chia-Yung and Lau Ga-W. H...
Lau Kar-Wing by the numbers
184credits
179films
5TV series
1963–2021active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Those Merry Souls (1985) as Guy practising Kung Fu — aged about 41
- The 36th Chamber of Shaolin (1978) as General Yin — aged about 34
- The Dragon Family (1988) as Uncle Sik — aged about 44
- Rouge (1987) as Movie Director — aged about 43
- Warriors Two (1978) as Town Chief's Bodyguard — aged about 34
- Tiger & Crane Fists (1976) as Liu Kang — aged about 32
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