Andrew Lau

Personal Info

Known For

Directing

Known Credits

22

Gender

Male

Birthday

1960-04-04 (65 years old)

Place of Birth

Hong Kong, British Crown Colony [now China]

Also Known As

  • Andrew Lau
  • Andrew Lau Wai Keung
  • Andrew Lau Wai-keung
  • Lau Wai-keung

Andrew Lau

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).

Known For

Kung Fu Jungle
6.8%

Kung Fu Jungle

Oct 31, 2014

Twin Dragons
6.8%

Twin Dragons

Jan 15, 1992

A Simple Life
7.5%

A Simple Life

Mar 9, 2012

The Captain
7.0%

The Captain

Sep 30, 2019

Tai Chi Zero
6.0%

Tai Chi Zero

Sep 27, 2012

Golden Job
6.3%

Golden Job

Sep 20, 2018

Keeper of Darkness
5.7%

Keeper of Darkness

Nov 26, 2015

As the Light Goes Out
6.2%

As the Light Goes Out

Jan 2, 2014

The Guillotines
5.4%

The Guillotines

Dec 20, 2012

Curry & Pepper
6.2%

Curry & Pepper

May 23, 1990

Young and Dangerous 4
6.3%

Young and Dangerous 4

Mar 28, 1997

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Acting

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

Camera

2025
The Dumpling Queen as Director of Photography
2019
The Captain as Director of Photography
2017
The Founding of an Army as Director of Photography
2015
From Vegas to Macau II as Director of Photography
2012
The Last Tycoon as Director of Photography
2011
A Beautiful Life as Director of Photography
2010
Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen as Director of Photography
2006
Confession of Pain as Director of Photography
2005
Initial D as Director of Photography
2003
Infernal Affairs III as Director of Photography
2003
Infernal Affairs II as Director of Photography
2003
Cat and Mouse as Director of Photography
2002
Infernal Affairs as Director of Photography
2001
Dance of a Dream as Director of Photography
2000
The Duel as Director of Photography
1999
The Legend of Speed as Director of Photography
1999
A Man Called Hero as Director of Photography
1998
The Storm Riders as Director of Photography
1996
Young and Dangerous 3 as Director of Photography
1996
Young and Dangerous 2 as Director of Photography
1996
Young and Dangerous as Director of Photography
1995
I'm Your Birthday Cake as Director of Photography
1995
Sixty Million Dollar Man as Director of Photography
1995
The Saint of Gamblers as Director of Photography
1995
Mean Street Story as Director of Photography
1994
Chungking Express as Director of Photography
1993
He Ain't Heavy, He's My Father as Director of Photography
1993
Perfect Exchange as Director of Photography
1993
Future Cops as Director of Photography
1993
Crime Story as Director of Photography
1993
Hero - Beyond the Boundary of Time as Director of Photography
1993
Once Upon a Time in China III as Director of Photography
1992
Wicked City as Director of Photography
1992
The Days of Being Dumb as Director of Photography
1991
The Banquet as Director of Photography
1991
Red Shield as Additional Photography
1991
Lee Rock as Director of Photography
1991
Legend of the Dragon as Director of Photography
1991
The Ultimate Vampire as Director of Photography
1990
Against All as Director of Photography
1990
Rebel from China as Second Unit Director of Photography
1990
Curry & Pepper as Director of Photography
1990
The Unmatchable Match as Director of Photography
1990
Return Engagement as Director of Photography
1989
China White as Director of Photography
1989
Wild Search as Director of Photography
1989
The First Time is the Last Time as Director of Photography
1989
Little Cop as Director of Photography
1988
As Tears Go By as Director of Photography
1988
The Inspector Wears Skirts as Director of Photography
1987
The Thirty Million Dollar Rush as Director of Photography
1987
Iron Angels as Director of Photography
1987
City on Fire as Director of Photography
1986
Armour of God as Focus Puller
1986
Armour of God as Director of Photography
1986
Where's Officer Tuba? as Director of Photography
1986
Millionaires' Express as Director of Photography
1985
My Lucky Stars as Focus Puller
1984
Shanghai Blues as Focus Puller

Crew

2008
Fate as Cinematography
2007
Undercover as Cinematography
2007
The Haunted School as Cinematography
2006
The Departed as Other
2005
Moonlight in Tokyo as Cinematography
1994
Ashes of Time as Cinematography
1993
The Eagle Shooting Heroes as Cinematography
1992
Shogun and Little Kitchen as Cinematography
1991
Lee Rock II as Cinematography
1990
Days of Being Wild as Cinematography
1989
News Attack as Cinematography
1988
Gunmen as Cinematography
1987
Mr. Vampire III as Cinematography
1986
Mr. Vampire II as Cinematography
1985
Mr. Vampire as Cinematography
1984
Playboy Doctor as Cinematography
1983
Play Catch as Cinematography

Directing

2025
The Dumpling Queen as Director
2024
Battle of Shangganling as Director
2023
上甘岭 as Director
2021
Chinese Doctors as Director
2019
The Captain as Director
2018
Kung Fu Monster as Director
2017
The Founding of an Army as Director
2016
From Vegas to Macau III as Director
2014
Revenge of the Green Dragons as Director
2012
The Guillotines as Director
2011
A Beautiful Life as Director
2010
Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen as Director
2009
Look for a Star as Director
2007
The Flock as Director
2006
Confession of Pain as Director
2006
无间道·正序版 as Director
2006
Daisy as Director
2005
Initial D as Director
2003
Infernal Affairs III as Director
2003
The Park as Director
2003
Infernal Affairs II as Director
2003
1:99 Shorts as Director
2002
Infernal Affairs as Director
2002
Women from Mars as Director
2002
The Wesley's Mysterious File as Director
2001
Dance of a Dream as Director
2001
The Avenging Fist as Director
2001
Bullets of Love as Director
2000
Born to Be King as Director
2000
Sausalito as Director
2000
The Duel as Director
1999
The Legend of Speed as Director
1999
A Man Called Hero as Director
1998
The Storm Riders as Director
1998
Young and Dangerous: The Prequel as Director
1998
Young and Dangerous 5 as Director
1997
Young and Dangerous 4 as Director
1996
Best of the Best as Director
1996
Young and Dangerous 3 as Director
1996
Young and Dangerous 2 as Director
1996
Young and Dangerous as Director
1995
Mean Street Story as Director
1995
Lover of the Last Empress as Director
1994
To Live and Die in Tsimshatsui as Director
1994
Modern Romance as Director
1993
Ghost Lantern as Director
1993
Raped by an Angel as Director
1992
Rhythm of Destiny as Director
1991
The Ultimate Vampire as Director
1990
Against All as Director

Production

2025
The Dumpling Queen as Executive Producer
2024
Formed Police Unit as Executive Producer
2021
Chinese Doctors as Executive Producer
2019
The Bravest as Executive Producer
2019
Line Walker 2: Invisible Spy as Producer
2018
Kung Fu Monster as Producer
2016
From Vegas to Macau III as Producer
2015
From Vegas to Macau II as Producer
2014
Revenge of the Green Dragons as Producer
2014
From Vegas to Macau as Producer
2014
Once Upon a Time in Shanghai as Producer
2012
The Last Tycoon as Producer
2012
The Guillotines as Producer
2011
Dear Enemy as Producer
2011
A Beautiful Life as Producer
2007
The Flock as Producer
2007
A Mob Story as Producer
2006
Confession of Pain as Producer
2006
The Third Eye as Producer
2005
Initial D as Producer
2003
Infernal Affairs III as Producer
2003
The Park as Producer
2003
Infernal Affairs II as Producer
2003
Cat and Mouse as Producer
2002
Infernal Affairs as Producer
2002
The Runaway Pistol as Producer
2001
Dance of a Dream as Producer
1997
We're No Bad Guys as Producer
1996
Till Death Do Us Laugh as Producer
1996
War of the Underworld as Producer
1996
Feel 100% as Producer
1996
Street Angels as Producer
1994
1941 Hong Kong on Fire as Producer
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