Andrew Lau Wai-Keung
Known for: Directing
Born: April 4, 1960
Place of birth: Hong Kong, China
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).
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Filmography
131 movies · 5 TV shows, newest first
5.4
Crossing
2026
6.3
Panda Plan: The Magical Tribe
2026
6.8
The Dumpling Queen
2025
8.9
Battle of Shangganling
2024
7.1
Formed Police Unit
2024
7.2
Kung Fu Stuntmen
2021
5.8
Chinese Doctors
2021
7.0
The Captain
2019
7.1
The Bravest
2019
6.8
Line Walker 2: Invisible Spy
2019
5.6
Kung Fu Monster
2018
6.2
Golden Job
2018
5.2
The Founding of an Army
2017
4.1
From Vegas to Macau III
2016
5.8
Keeper of Darkness
2015
6.2
I Am Somebody
2015
5.0
From Vegas to Macau II
2015
6.8
Kung Fu Jungle
2014
5.2
Revenge of the Green Dragons
2014
5.2
From Vegas to Macau
2014
7.1
Once Upon a Time in Shanghai
2014
6.2
As the Light Goes Out
2014
5.6
The Rooftop
2013
6.4
The Last Tycoon
2012
5.6
The Guillotines
2012
6.0
Tai Chi Zero
2012
7.5
A Simple Life
2012
4.7
Dear Enemy
2011
6.3
A Beautiful Life
2011
5.3
Haunted Changi
2010
6.8
Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen
2010
5.3
Look for a Star
2009
NR
Club Sparkle
2009
NR
Fate
2008
5.7
The Flock
2007
6.8
Undercover
2007
5.0
A Mob Story
2007
4.8
The Haunted School
2007
6.3
Confession of Pain
2006
8.2
The Departed
2006
NR
Be My Guest
2006
7.0
The Third Eye
2006
7.2
Daisy
2006
10.0
无间道正序版
2006
6.1
Moonlight in Tokyo
2005
6.7
Initial D
2005
NR
A Century of Light and Shadow
2005
7.0
Infernal Affairs III
2003
4.8
The Park
2003
7.3
Infernal Affairs II
2003
6.3
1:99 Shorts
2003
5.4
Cat and Mouse
2003
7.8
Infernal Affairs
2002
5.3
The Runaway Pistol
2002
8.0
Women from Mars
2002
4.7
The Wesley's Mysterious File
2002
6.8
Dance of a Dream
2001
5.9
The Avenging Fist
2001
4.8
Bullets of Love
2001
6.3
Born to Be King
2000
5.4
Sausalito
2000
5.8
The Duel
2000
6.3
The Legend of Speed
1999
6.0
A Man Called Hero
1999
6.5
The Storm Riders
1998
5.8
Young and Dangerous: The Prequel
1998
6.4
Young and Dangerous 5
1998
6.2
We're No Bad Guys
1997
6.2
Young and Dangerous 4
1997
5.6
Till Death Do Us Laugh
1996
6.3
Best of the Best
1996
4.3
Growing Up
1996
7.2
War of the Underworld
1996
7.4
Feel 100%
1996
6.5
Young and Dangerous 3
1996
5.9
Street Angels
1996
6.5
Young and Dangerous 2
1996
6.6
Young and Dangerous
1996
5.7
I'm Your Birthday Cake
1995
6.5
Sixty Million Dollar Man
1995
5.9
The Saint of Gamblers
1995
6.6
Mean Street Story
1995
5.8
Lover of the Last Empress
1995
4.2
1941 Hong Kong on Fire
1994
6.3
To Live and Die in Tsimshatsui
1994
8.0
Chungking Express
1994
5.8
Modern Romance
1994
7.1
He Ain't Heavy, He's My Father
1993
6.7
Ghost Lantern
1993
6.2
Perfect Exchange
1993
6.1
Future Cops
1993
6.8
Crime Story
1993
5.1
Hero - Beyond the Boundary of Time
1993
5.2
Raped by an Angel
1993
7.1
The Eagle Shooting Heroes
1993
6.4
Once Upon a Time in China III
1993
5.8
Wicked City
1992
6.8
The Days of Being Dumb
1992
7.2
Rhythm of Destiny
1992
7.5
Shogun and Little Kitchen
1992
6.9
Twin Dragons
1992
NR
Inspiration Nightmare
1992
5.8
The Banquet
1991
5.6
Red Shield
1991
6.9
Lee Rock II
1991
6.2
Lee Rock
1991
6.1
Legend of the Dragon
1991
5.5
The Ultimate Vampire
1991
7.8
Against All
1990
7.3
Days of Being Wild
1990
10.0
Rebel from China
1990
6.5
Curry & Pepper
1990
7.3
The Unmatchable Match
1990
6.7
Return Engagement
1990
6.6
China White
1989
6.8
Wild Search
1989
7.5
News Attack
1989
6.0
The First Time is the Last Time
1989
7.6
Little Cop
1989
5.3
Gunmen
1988
7.0
As Tears Go By
1988
6.2
The Inspector Wears Skirts
1988
6.7
Mr. Vampire III
1987
7.2
The Thirty Million Dollar Rush
1987
6.9
City on Fire
1987
7.0
Armour of God
1986
5.9
Mr. Vampire II
1986
6.1
Where's Officer Tuba?
1986
6.7
Millionaires' Express
1986
6.9
Mr. Vampire
1985
6.6
My Lucky Stars
1985
NR
Playboy Doctor
1984
7.0
Shanghai Blues
1984
8.3
Play Catch
1983
9.0
Golden Horse Awards
1962NR
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