Jeffrey Lau Chun-Wai
Born: 1952-02-05 in Hong Kong, British Crown Colony [now China]
Known For: Directing
Biography
Jeffrey Lau Chun-Wai (Chinese: 劉鎮偉) is a Hong Kong actor, screenwriter, producer and director. He had studied graphic design in the U.K., then returned to Hong Kong and worked in advertising. He co-founded the film companies Century Films and Wu Zhou Century Films with director Dennis Yu in 1980, and the duo produced various classics during the New Wave Cinema era. With the support of actor-producer Alan Tang, Lau made his directorial debut with The Haunted Cop Shop, which showcased his distinctive style in supernatural comedies. The genre, along with its vampire and horror counterparts, soon became prominent in Hong Kong Cinema. Lau partnered with Corey Yuen again in 1997 and founded Cinemagic. He was also the producer of Stephen Chow’s blockbuster Kung Fu Hustle in 2004.
Filmography
2018
- Kung Fu League ... (Writer)
2017
- You'd Better Run ... (Director)
- Soccer Killer as Minister Qin Nu
2016
- A Chinese Odyssey Part Three ... (Director)
2014
- Just Another Margin ... (Director)
- Lock Me Up, Tie Him Down ... (Director)
2011
- East Meets West ... (Director)
2010
- Just Another Pandora's Box as Grapes
- The Fantastic Water Babes as Man responsible for Hanna's father death
2009
- Metallic Attraction: Kungfu Cyborg ... (Director)
2005
- A Chinese Tall Story ... (Director)
2004
- Kung Fu Hustle ... (Producer)
2002
- So Close ... (Writer)
- Chinese Odyssey 2002 as President Chen
- Second Time Around ... (Director)
1998
- Timeless Romance ... (Screenplay)
- And Now You're Dead ... (Writer)
1997
- Hero ... (Screenplay)
- Black Rose II ... (Director)
- Mahjong Dragon ... (Director)
1995
- A Chinese Odyssey Part One: Pandora's Box as Grape Buddha
- A Chinese Odyssey Part Two: Cinderella as Grape Buddha
- Fallen Angels ... (Producer)
- Out of the Dark ... (Director)
- Teenage Master ... (Writer)
1994
- Chungking Express ... (Producer)
- Ashes of Time ... (Producer)
- Treasure Hunt as Nakajima
- Love and the City ... (Director)
1993
- The Eagle Shooting Heroes ... (Director)
- The Legend ... (Screenplay)
- The Legend II ... (Screenplay)
- Days of Tomorrow ... (Director)
- Rose Rose I Love You ... (Producer)
- Combination Platter as Robert
1992
- Gameboy Kids as Uncle 8 Taels
- Fist of Fury 1991 II ... (Screenplay)
- The Legendary La Rose Noire ... (Director)
1991
- God of Gamblers III: Back to Shanghai ... (Characters)
- Fist of Fury 1991 ... (Writer)
- Saviour of the Soul ... (Writer)
- The Top Bet as Chan Chung
- Today's Hero ... (Writer)
- You Bet Your Life ... (Producer)
- Lover at Large ... (Producer)
1990
- Days of Being Wild ... (Writer)
- All for the Winner as Chan
- Love Is Love ... (Producer)
- Mortuary Blues ... (Director)
1989
- Operation Pink Squad II as Moving out of building
- Thunder Cops II as Jeff Lau
- Funny Ghost ... (Screenplay)
1988
- As Tears Go By ... (Writer)
- The Haunted Cop Shop II as Police Sgt.
- Carry On Hotel
- Operation Pink Squad ... (Director)
1987
- The Haunted Cop Shop as Ghost Blowing Kiss
1986
- Why, Why, Tell Me Why!! ... (Writer)
1984
- The Comedy ... (Producer)
1982
- Nomad ... (Executive Producer)
- Coolie Killer ... (Producer)
- Marianna ... (Producer)
1981
- The Imp ... (Producer)
- Man on the Brink ... (Other)