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Personal Info

Gender

Male

Birthday

1958-03-21 (67 years old)

Place of Birth

Kowloon, Hong Kong

Lau Ga-Yung

Biography:

Lau Kar Yung's grandfather Lau Cham(Lau jaam) been famous for his strength. He could hold up the lion's head for hours in lion dances. Lau Cham also taught his sons and daughter Hung Kuen, Lion dancing, and Chinese Herbal Medicine/Clinic. Lau Kar Yung is the grandson of Lau Cham (Lau Jaam). Kar Yung is the son of Lau Cham's second daughter Lau Shiu Yee and is also Lau Kar Leung and Lau Kar Wing’s nephew. His birth last name is Ho, and he loves training kung fu since young. When he was five years old, he was followed Lau Shiu Yee (Mother) to learn Lau’s Family Hung Kuen, lion dancing, and Chinese herbal medicine(dit ta) at Lau cham’s martial arts school. He also joined the Lau Kar Ban(Liu Jiaban)/ Lau’s brothers and changed his name to actor name "Lau Kar Yung ". 62 year later, he is now the Fifth Generation Wong Fei Hung Hung Kuen Lau Kar's Grandmaster. The Love of Hung Ga and making kung fu movie, his goal is to travel around the globe passing on their Lau family Kung Fu and Dit-ta knowledge to one that loves Hung Kuen. Lau Kar kung fu has always been on cinema movie/films proudly made more than 500 movies/films. Currently, he continues spreading the lineage across the globe. The additional family member was added for The 6th generation apprentice, representing Germany Master Jau and Mexico Master James Valentino Santi. Still want involving in making new action films or movies with young blood. Kar Yung's title as Hung Kuen Consultant in the movie industry.

Known For

Acting

2021

2018

Unbreakable as Xiao Zhantian

2016

Trivisa as Master Sai

2013

The Grandmaster as Master Yong

1994

1989

1987

1986

1982

Dragon Lord as Tournament (uncredited)

1981

1980

1979

1978

Dirty Tiger, Crazy Frog as One of Coffin King's Men (uncredited)
Mr. Funnybone Strikes Again as Kitchen Fighter
Kung Fu Means Fists, Strikes and Sword as Strange Fellow / Queer Strikes

1977

1975

The Spiritual Boxer as Bun / Noodle Stall Assistant (uncredited)

Directing

2018

Unbreakable as Director

1994

Lantern as Director

1990

New Kids in Town as Director

1989

The Black Wall as Director

Writing

1990

1989

The Black Wall as Screenplay

Production

1990

New Kids in Town as Producer

Crew

1994

Drunken Master III as Martial Arts Choreographer