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Personal Info

Gender

Male

Birthday

1960-04-04 (65 years old)

Place of Birth

Hong Kong, British Crown Colony [now China]

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

Acting

2021

2019

2018

2016

2015

Keeper of Darkness as Director

2014

Kung Fu Jungle as Y.T.M. District Officer

2013

2012

A Simple Life as Guest at Premiere
Tai Chi Zero as Father Yang
The Guillotines as Yongzheng Emperor

2009

2005

1997

1996

1992

Twin Dragons as Party Guest

1990

1989

1962

Directing

2025

The Dumpling Queen as Director

2024

2023

上甘岭 as Director

2021

Chinese Doctors as Director

2019

The Captain as Director

2018

Kung Fu Monster as Director

2017

2016

2012

The Guillotines as Director

2011

A Beautiful Life as Director

2009

Look for a Star as Director

2007

The Flock as Director

2006

Confession of Pain as Director
Daisy as Director

2005

Initial D as Director

2003

The Park as Director
1:99 Shorts as Director

2002

Infernal Affairs as Director
Women from Mars as Director

2001

Bullets of Love as Director
The Avenging Fist as Director
Dance of a Dream as Director

2000

The Duel as Director
Sausalito as Director
Born to Be King as Director

1999

A Man Called Hero as Director

1997

1996

Best of the Best as Director

1995

Mean Street Story as Director

1993

Ghost Lantern as Director
Raped by an Angel as Director

1992

Rhythm of Destiny as Director

1991

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

2018

Kung Fu Monster as Producer

2016

2015

2012

The Guillotines as Producer
The Last Tycoon as Producer

2011

A Beautiful Life as Producer
Dear Enemy as Producer

2007

The Flock as Producer
A Mob Story as Producer

2006

Confession of Pain as Producer
The Third Eye as Producer

2005

Initial D as Producer

2003

The Park as Producer
Cat and Mouse as Producer

2002

Infernal Affairs as Producer
The Runaway Pistol as Producer

2001

Dance of a Dream as Producer

1997

We're No Bad Guys as Producer

1996

Feel 100% as Producer
Street Angels as Producer

1994

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

2006

Confession of Pain as Director of Photography

2005

Initial D as Director of Photography

2003

Cat and Mouse as Director of Photography
Infernal Affairs II as Director of Photography
Infernal Affairs III 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

A Man Called Hero as Director of Photography
The Legend of Speed as Director of Photography

1998

The Storm Riders as Director of Photography

1996

Young and Dangerous 2 as Director of Photography
Young and Dangerous 3 as Director of Photography
Young and Dangerous as Director of Photography

1995

The Saint of Gamblers as Director of Photography
Sixty Million Dollar Man as Director of Photography
Mean Street Story as Director of Photography
I'm Your Birthday Cake as Director of Photography

1994

Chungking Express as Director of Photography

1993

Once Upon a Time in China III as Director of Photography
Crime Story as Director of Photography
Perfect Exchange as Director of Photography
Future Cops as Director of Photography
Hero - Beyond the Boundary of Time as Director of Photography
He Ain't Heavy, He's My Father as Director of Photography

1992

Wicked City as Director of Photography
The Days of Being Dumb as Director of Photography

1991

Lee Rock as Director of Photography
The Banquet as Director of Photography
The Ultimate Vampire as Director of Photography
Legend of the Dragon as Director of Photography
Red Shield as Additional Photography

1990

Return Engagement as Director of Photography
Curry & Pepper as Director of Photography
The Unmatchable Match as Director of Photography
Against All as Director of Photography
Rebel from China as Second Unit Director of Photography

1989

The First Time is the Last Time as Director of Photography
Wild Search as Director of Photography
China White as Director of Photography
Little Cop as Director of Photography

1988

The Inspector Wears Skirts as Director of Photography
As Tears Go By as Director of Photography

1987

City on Fire as Director of Photography
The Thirty Million Dollar Rush as Director of Photography
Iron Angels as Director of Photography

1986

Where's Officer Tuba? as Director of Photography
Armour of God as Director of Photography
Armour of God as Focus Puller
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

The Haunted School as Cinematography
Undercover 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