Andrew Lau Wai-Keung

Born: 1960-04-04 in Hong Kong, China

Known For: Directing

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).

Filmography

2026

Panda Plan: The Magical Tribe ... (Thanks)
Crossing ... (Executive Producer)

2025

The Dumpling Queen ... (Director)

2024

Battle of Shangganling ... (Director)
Formed Police Unit ... (Executive Producer)

2017

The Founding of an Army ... (Director of Photography)

2016

From Vegas to Macau III

2015

2014

Kung Fu Jungle as Y.T.M. District Officer
From Vegas to Macau ... (Producer)
Once Upon a Time in Shanghai ... (Producer)
As the Light Goes Out as Director of Fire Services - Fong Sir
Revenge of the Green Dragons ... (Producer)

2013

The Rooftop

2012

The Last Tycoon ... (Producer)
A Simple Life as Guest at Premiere
Tai Chi Zero as Father Yang
The Guillotines as Yongzheng Emperor

2011

A Beautiful Life ... (Director)
Dear Enemy ... (Producer)

2010

Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen ... (Director)
Haunted Changi ... (Director)

2009

Club Sparkle
Look for a Star ... (Director)

2008

Fate ... (Cinematography)

2007

The Flock ... (Director)
The Haunted School ... (Cinematography)
Undercover ... (Cinematography)
A Mob Story ... (Producer)

2006

The Departed ... (Other)
Be My Guest
Confession of Pain ... (Director)
Daisy ... (Director)
The Third Eye ... (Producer)

2005

Initial D ... (Director)
Moonlight in Tokyo ... (Cinematography)
A Century of Light and Shadow as Self

2003

Infernal Affairs II ... (Director)
Infernal Affairs III ... (Director)
Cat and Mouse ... (Producer)
1:99 Shorts ... (Director)
The Park ... (Director)

2002

Infernal Affairs ... (Director)
The Wesley's Mysterious File ... (Director)
Women from Mars ... (Director)
The Runaway Pistol ... (Producer)

2001

The Avenging Fist ... (Director)
Dance of a Dream ... (Director of Photography)
Bullets of Love ... (Director)

2000

周杰伦 ... (Director)
The Duel ... (Director)
Born to Be King ... (Director)
Sausalito ... (Director)

1999

The Legend of Speed ... (Director)
A Man Called Hero ... (Director)

1998

The Storm Riders ... (Director)
Young and Dangerous 5 ... (Director)
Young and Dangerous: The Prequel ... (Director)

1997

Young and Dangerous 4
We're No Bad Guys ... (Producer)

1996

Young and Dangerous ... (Director)
Young and Dangerous 3 ... (Director)
Young and Dangerous 2 ... (Director)
Street Angels ... (Producer)
War of the Underworld ... (Producer)
Till Death Do Us Laugh ... (Producer)
Best of the Best ... (Director)
Feel 100% ... (Producer)
Growing Up

1995

Lover of the Last Empress ... (Director)
Sixty Million Dollar Man ... (Director of Photography)
The Saint of Gamblers ... (Director of Photography)
I'm Your Birthday Cake ... (Director of Photography)
Mean Street Story ... (Director)

1994

Chungking Express ... (Director of Photography)
1941 Hong Kong on Fire ... (Producer)
To Live and Die in Tsimshatsui ... (Director)
Modern Romance ... (Director)

1993

The Eagle Shooting Heroes ... (Cinematography)
Once Upon a Time in China III ... (Director of Photography)
Crime Story ... (Director of Photography)
Raped by an Angel ... (Director)
Future Cops ... (Director of Photography)
Perfect Exchange ... (Director of Photography)
Ghost Lantern ... (Director)
Hero - Beyond the Boundary of Time ... (Director of Photography)
He Ain't Heavy, He's My Father ... (Director of Photography)

1992

Twin Dragons as Party Guest
Wicked City ... (Director of Photography)
Shogun and Little Kitchen ... (Cinematography)
Rhythm of Destiny ... (Director)
The Days of Being Dumb ... (Director of Photography)
Inspiration Nightmare

1991

The Banquet ... (Director of Photography)
Legend of the Dragon ... (Director of Photography)
Lee Rock ... (Director of Photography)
Lee Rock II ... (Cinematography)
The Ultimate Vampire ... (Director)
Red Shield ... (Additional Photography)

1990

Days of Being Wild ... (Cinematography)
Curry & Pepper as CID
The Unmatchable Match ... (Director of Photography)
Against All
Return Engagement ... (Director of Photography)
Rebel from China ... (Second Unit Director of Photography)

1989

Little Cop
Wild Search ... (Director of Photography)
The First Time is the Last Time ... (Director of Photography)
China White ... (Director of Photography)
News Attack ... (Cinematography)

1988

As Tears Go By ... (Director of Photography)
The Inspector Wears Skirts ... (Director of Photography)
Gunmen ... (Cinematography)

1987

Mr. Vampire III ... (Cinematography)
City on Fire ... (Director of Photography)
The Thirty Million Dollar Rush ... (Director of Photography)

1986

Armour of God ... (Focus Puller)
Mr. Vampire II ... (Director of Photography)
Millionaires' Express ... (Director of Photography)
Where's Officer Tuba? ... (Director of Photography)

1985

Mr. Vampire ... (Cinematography)
My Lucky Stars ... (Focus Puller)

1984

Shanghai Blues ... (Focus Puller)
Playboy Doctor ... (Cinematography)

1983

Play Catch ... (Cinematography)

1962

Golden Horse Awards as Self