Andrew Lau
Personal Info
Known for
Directing
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)
(2015)
Keeper of Darkness
as Director
(2014)
Kung Fu Jungle
as Y.T.M. District Officer
(2014)
As the Light Goes Out
as Fong Sir
(2013)
(2012)
A Simple Life
as Guest at Premiere
(2012)
Tai Chi Zero
as Father Yang
(2012)
The Guillotines
as Yongzheng Emperor
(2005)
(1997)
(1996)
(1992)
(1992)
Twin Dragons
as Party Guest
(1990)
(1990)
Curry & Pepper
as CID
(1989)
Crew
(2025)
The Dumpling Queen
Director, Executive Producer, Director of Photography
(2024)
Formed Police Unit
Executive Producer
(2021)
Chinese Doctors
Director, Executive Producer
(2019)
The Captain
Director of Photography, Director
(2019)
Line Walker 2: Invisible Spy
Producer
(2019)
The Bravest
Executive Producer
(2018)
Kung Fu Monster
Producer, Director
(2017)
The Founding of an Army
Director of Photography, Director
(2016)
From Vegas to Macau III
Director, Producer
(2015)
From Vegas to Macau II
Producer, Director of Photography
(2014)
From Vegas to Macau
Producer
(2014)
Revenge of the Green Dragons
Producer, Director
(2014)
Once Upon a Time in Shanghai
Producer
(2012)
The Guillotines
Producer, Director
(2012)
The Last Tycoon
Producer, Director of Photography
(2011)
A Beautiful Life
Director, Producer, Director of Photography
(2011)
Dear Enemy
Producer
(2010)
Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen
Director, Director of Photography
(2009)
Look for a Star
Director
(2008)
Fate
Cinematography
(2007)
The Flock
Director, Producer
(2007)
A Mob Story
Producer
(2007)
The Haunted School
Cinematography
(2007)
Undercover
Cinematography
(2006)
Confession of Pain
Director, Director of Photography, Producer
(2006)
Daisy
Director
(2006)
The Departed
Other
(2006)
The Third Eye
Producer
(2006)
无间道·正序版
Director
(2005)
Initial D
Director, Producer, Director of Photography
(2005)
Moonlight in Tokyo
Cinematography
(2003)
Infernal Affairs II
Producer, Director, Director of Photography
(2003)
Infernal Affairs III
Director, Producer, Director of Photography
(2003)
The Park
Director, Producer
(2003)
Cat and Mouse
Producer, Director of Photography
(2003)
1:99 Shorts
Director
(2002)
Infernal Affairs
Producer, Director, Director of Photography
(2002)
Women from Mars
Director
(2002)
The Wesley's Mysterious File
Director
(2002)
The Runaway Pistol
Producer
(2001)
Bullets of Love
Director
(2001)
The Avenging Fist
Director
(2001)
Dance of a Dream
Director of Photography, Producer, Director
(2000)
The Duel
Director of Photography, Director
(2000)
Sausalito
Director
(2000)
Born to Be King
Director
(1999)
A Man Called Hero
Director, Director of Photography
(1999)
The Legend of Speed
Director, Director of Photography
(1998)
The Storm Riders
Director, Director of Photography
(1998)
Young and Dangerous: The Prequel
Director
(1998)
Young and Dangerous 5
Director
(1997)
Young and Dangerous 4
Director
(1997)
We're No Bad Guys
Producer
(1996)
Young and Dangerous 2
Director, Director of Photography
(1996)
Young and Dangerous
Director, Director of Photography
(1996)
Young and Dangerous 3
Director, Director of Photography
(1996)
Best of the Best
Director
(1996)
Till Death Do Us Laugh
Producer
(1996)
Feel 100%
Producer
(1996)
War of the Underworld
Producer
(1996)
Street Angels
Producer
(1995)
The Saint of Gamblers
Director of Photography
(1995)
Lover of the Last Empress
Director
(1995)
Mean Street Story
Director, Director of Photography
(1995)
Sixty Million Dollar Man
Director of Photography
(1995)
I'm Your Birthday Cake
Director of Photography
(1994)
Chungking Express
Director of Photography
(1994)
To Live and Die in Tsimshatsui
Director
(1994)
Modern Romance
Director
(1994)
1941 Hong Kong on Fire
Producer
(1994)
Ashes of Time
Cinematography
(1993)
Once Upon a Time in China III
Director of Photography
(1993)
Ghost Lantern
Director
(1993)
Raped by an Angel
Director
(1993)
Crime Story
Director of Photography
(1993)
Perfect Exchange
Director of Photography
(1993)
Future Cops
Director of Photography
(1993)
Hero - Beyond the Boundary of Time
Director of Photography
(1993)
The Eagle Shooting Heroes
Cinematography
(1993)
He Ain't Heavy, He's My Father
Director of Photography
(1992)
Rhythm of Destiny
Director
(1992)
Wicked City
Director of Photography
(1992)
The Days of Being Dumb
Director of Photography
(1992)
Shogun and Little Kitchen
Cinematography
(1991)
Lee Rock
Director of Photography
(1991)
The Ultimate Vampire
Director, Director of Photography
(1991)
The Banquet
Director of Photography
(1991)
Legend of the Dragon
Director of Photography
(1991)
Lee Rock II
Cinematography
(1991)
Red Shield
Additional Photography
(1990)
Return Engagement
Director of Photography
(1990)
Against All
Director, Director of Photography
(1990)
Curry & Pepper
Director of Photography
(1990)
The Unmatchable Match
Director of Photography
(1990)
Rebel from China
Second Unit Director of Photography
(1990)
Days of Being Wild
Cinematography
(1989)
The First Time is the Last Time
Director of Photography
(1989)
Wild Search
Director of Photography
(1989)
China White
Director of Photography
(1989)
Little Cop
Director of Photography
(1989)
News Attack
Cinematography
(1988)
The Inspector Wears Skirts
Director of Photography
(1988)
As Tears Go By
Director of Photography
(1988)
Gunmen
Cinematography
(1987)
City on Fire
Director of Photography
(1987)
The Thirty Million Dollar Rush
Director of Photography
(1987)
Iron Angels
Director of Photography
(1987)
Mr. Vampire III
Cinematography
(1986)
Where's Officer Tuba?
Director of Photography
(1986)
Armour of God
Focus Puller, Director of Photography
(1986)
Millionaires' Express
Director of Photography
(1986)
Mr. Vampire II
Cinematography
(1985)
My Lucky Stars
Focus Puller
(1985)
Mr. Vampire
Cinematography
(1984)
Shanghai Blues
Focus Puller
(1984)
Playboy Doctor
Cinematography
(1983)
Play Catch
Cinematography