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Ricky Lau
Directing Born Dec 20, 1949 Hong Kong, British Crown Colony [now China] 76 credits
Biography
Ricky Lau works in directing. Born December 20, 1949 in Hong Kong, British Crown Colony [now China]. Archytele tracks 76 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
Shanghai Bund: Fierce Dragon Breaks Golden Gate · Director
Roaring Heavenly Dog: Brave Dragon Palace · Director
Taoist Priest · DirectorMaster of Spirituality · Director
Lai Zi Tai Kong De Xiao Jing Jing · Director
Master of Four Eyes 2 · DirectorMaster of Four Eyes · Director
Mr. Zombie · DirectorThe Dragon Strikes Back · DirectorJing Wu Fire Dragon · Director
Sister Brother Forever · DirectorCelestial Return · Director
Fall in Love With Virgo · Director
The Puzzle of Human Skin · Director
Game of Assassins · ProducerCommercial Spirit · Director
I am Chinese · Director
The Love of Three Smile: Scholar and the Beauty · Director
Wushu · Cinematography
Ghost in the House · DirectorShi Lian Ri Ji · Director
New Summer · Director
The New Zu Warriors · DirectorVampire Super · DirectorSummer Vacation · Producer
Zhan You · Director
The Temptation of Office Ladies · DirectorSuper Car CriminalsSuper Car Criminals · Director
Life in Last Hour · Director
Raging Angels · Director
The Hunted HunterThe Hunted Hunter · Director
How to Meet the Lucky Stars · Assistant Director
The Romance of the VampiresThe Romance of the Vampires · DirectorThe Romance of the Vampires · StoryNow You See Me, Now You Don’t · Director
Ghost PuntingGhost Punting · DirectorMr Vampire 1992 · DirectorKickboxer's Tears
Encounters of the Spooky Kind II · DirectorTill Death Shall We Start · DirectorPantyhose HeroThe Nocturnal Demon · Director
Home and AwayMr Vampire Saga 4 · Director
Mr. Vampire III · DirectorEastern Condors · Producer
Mr. Vampire II · DirectorWhere's Officer Tuba? · Director
Mr. Vampire · WriterMr. Vampire · DirectorMoney Is My MoneyNight Caller · Cinematography
Pom Pom · Director of PhotographyHocus Pocus · CinematographyThe Return of Pom Pom · Director of Photography
Full Filmography
76 titles- Shanghai Bund: Fierce Dragon Breaks Golden Gate (2024) Director
- Roaring Heavenly Dog: Brave Dragon Palace (2022) Director
- Taoist Priest (2021) Director
- Master of Spirituality (2021) Director
- Lai Zi Tai Kong De Xiao Jing Jing (2020) Director
- Master of Four Eyes 2 (2019) Director
- Master of Four Eyes (2019) Director
- Mr. Zombie (2018) Director
- The Dragon Strikes Back (2018) Director
- Jing Wu Fire Dragon (2018) Director
- Sister Brother Forever (2017) Director
- Celestial Return (2017) Director
- Fall in Love With Virgo (2016) Director
- The Puzzle of Human Skin (2015) Director
- Game of Assassins (2013) Producer
- Commercial Spirit (2013) Director
- I am Chinese (2012) Director
- The Love of Three Smile: Scholar and the Beauty (2010) Director
- Wushu (2008) Cinematography
- Ghost in the House (2005) Director
- Shi Lian Ri Ji (2005) Director
- New Summer (2004) Director
- The New Zu Warriors (2002) Director
- Vampire Super (2002) Director
- Summer Vacation (2002) Producer
- Zhan You (2001) Director
- The Temptation of Office Ladies (2000) Director
- Super Car Criminals (2000)
- Super Car Criminals (2000) Director
- Life in Last Hour (1999) Director
- Raging Angels (1998) Director
- The Hunted Hunter (1997)
- The Hunted Hunter (1997) Director
- How to Meet the Lucky Stars (1996) Assistant Director
- The Romance of the Vampires (1994)
- The Romance of the Vampires (1994) Director
- The Romance of the Vampires (1994) Story
- Now You See Me, Now You Don’t (1994) Director
- Ghost Punting (1992)
- Ghost Punting (1992) Director
- Mr Vampire 1992 (1992) Director
- Kickboxer's Tears (1992)
- Encounters of the Spooky Kind II (1990) Director
- Till Death Shall We Start (1990) Director
- Pantyhose Hero (1990) as Taxi Driver
- The Nocturnal Demon (1990) Director
- Home and Away (1988) as Immigrant
- Mr Vampire Saga 4 (1988) Director
- Mr. Vampire III (1987) Director
- Eastern Condors (1987) Producer
- Mr. Vampire II (1986) Director
- Where's Officer Tuba? (1986) Director
- Mr. Vampire (1985) Writer
- Mr. Vampire (1985) Director
- Money Is My Money (1985)
- Night Caller (1985) Cinematography
- Pom Pom (1984) Director of Photography
- Hocus Pocus (1984) Cinematography
- The Return of Pom Pom (1984) Director of Photography
- Winners & Sinners (1983) Director of Photography
- The Dead and the Deadly (1982) Director of Photography
- Carry On Pickpocket (1982) Director of Photography
- The Prodigal Son (1981) Director of Photography
- The Prodigal Son (1981) Assistant Director
- Encounters of the Spooky Kind (1980) as Cart Driver Eating Tofu with Cheung
- Two Toothless Tigers (1980)
- Two Toothless Tigers (1980) Director
- Knockabout (1979) Director of Photography
- The Incredible Kung Fu Master (1979) Director of Photography
- Crazy Couple (1979) Director
- Enter the Fat Dragon (1978) Director of Photography
- Warriors Two (1978) Director of Photography
- The Golden Key (1978) Director of Photography
- Dream of the Red Chamber '77 (1977) Director of Photography
- Fist to Fist (1973) Director of Photography
- Bow Kung's Jurisdiction in the Hades (1970) Choreographer
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Ricky Lau best known for?
Ricky Lau is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Our Happy Days (2026), Our Happy Days (2026), Mr Vampire 1992 (1992), Encounters of the Spooky Kind II (1990).
When and where was Ricky Lau born?
Ricky Lau was born on December 20, 1949 in Hong Kong, British Crown Colony [now China].
How many credits does Ricky Lau have?
Ricky Lau has accumulated over 76 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1970 to 2024.
What is Ricky Lau's background in cinema and television?
Ricky Lau was born on December 20, 1949 in Hong Kong. He is a director and actor, known for Mr. Vampire (1985), The Romance of the Vampires (1994) and Taoist Priest (2021).
Ricky Lau by the numbers
76credits
73films
3TV series
1970–2024active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Encounters of the Spooky Kind (1980) as Cart Driver Eating Tofu with Cheung — aged about 30
- Home and Away (1988) as Immigrant — aged about 38
- Pantyhose Hero (1990) as Taxi Driver — aged about 40
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