Herman Yau
Born: 1961-01-01 in Hong Kong, British Crown Colony [now China]
Known For: Directing
Biography
Herman Yau Lai-To (Chinese: 邱禮濤), born 1961 in Hong Kong is a film director, actor, cinematographer, scriptwriter and film producer. A Chiuchow by origin, Yau studied film at The Department of Communications, Hong Kong Baptist College from 1981 to 1984 where he spent much of his early days hanging out with music lovers and making independent films. Upon leaving school, Yau devoted most of his time working in the film industry, and writing for a number of magazine and newspapers as a columnist and freelance writer. Yau has also participated in a number of productions including music videos for Chang Kuan, Jie Cheng-jiang, Anthony Wong, Jacky Cheung, Andy Hui and the American jazz player Eric Marienthal. He has also produced TV commercials and promos for the Hong Kong Film Awards. From 1997 to 1998, Yau participated in the filming of a TV series produced by Radio Television Hong Kong. In 2003, to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Independent Committee Against Corruption, the ICAC produced a television drama series and invited Yau to direct one of the episodes. Yau is also one of the founders of the cultural newspaper, Chinese Youth Weekly, and two movie magazines (these three periodicals have stopped releasing). Yau has also published two books of his own. Yau has produced and directed over 70 movies, which include The Untold Story, The Untold Story III, War of the Underworld, Walk In, Ebola Syndrome, Master Q 2001, From the Queen to the Chief Executive and the Troublesome Night series. Yau’s films have also been shown in the Hong Kong International Film Festival and film festivals in Europe and the United States. The Untold Story and Ebola Syndrome were praised as “cult classics” (Yau himself considers Ebola Syndrome as his most achieved work). From the Queen to the Chief Executive was awarded the Golden Torch Award by the International Catholic Organization for Cinema and Audiovisual. In 1997, together with a group of people coming from different fields who share the same belief in writing and the power of words, Herman founded Step Forward which specializes in publication. In 1999, Hong Kong Polytechnic University invited Herman as their first “Artist-in-Residence”. For seven years, from 1996 to 2002, the Hong Kong Art Centre invited Herman to be a member of the jury for the “Hong Kong Independent Short Film and Video Awards”. In 2002 and 2003, Herman was invited as a consultant for the “Master Degree Programme in Multimedia and Entertainment Technology” and Art Consultant for the Hong Kong Art Development Board. —Wikipédia
Filmography
2026
- We're Nothing at All ... (Director)
2025
- A Gilded Game ... (Director)
2024
- Customs Frontline ... (Director)
- Crisis Negotiators ... (Director)
2023
- Moscow Mission ... (Director)
- The White Storm 3: Heaven or Hell ... (Director)
- Death Notice ... (Director)
- Raid on the Lethal Zone ... (Director)
2022
- Just 1 Day ... (Producer)
2021
- 77 Heartwarmings ... (Director)
- The Dishwasher Squad ... (Producer)
2020
- Shock Wave 2 ... (Director)
- Apart ... (Producer)
2019
- The White Storm 2: Drug Lords ... (Director)
- The New King of Comedy ... (Co-Director)
- A Home with a View ... (Director)
2018
- The Leakers ... (Director)
- G Affairs ... (Executive Producer)
2017
- Shock Wave ... (Director)
- Always Be with You ... (Director)
- The Sleep Curse ... (Director)
- 77 Heartbreaks ... (Director)
- From Where We've Fallen ... (Executive Producer)
2016
- The Mobfathers ... (Director)
- Nessun Dorma ... (Director)
2015
- An Inspector Calls ... (Director)
- An Indigo ... (Thanks)
2014
- Sara ... (Director)
- The Second Coming ... (Director)
- Kung Fu Angels ... (Director)
- Upon Hatred ... (Thanks)
2013
- Ip Man: The Final Fight ... (Director)
- Beggar ... (Thanks)
2012
- Love Actually... Sucks! as Director in Party
- Nightmare ... (Director)
- Love Lifting ... (Director)
2011
- Turning Point 2 ... (Director)
- The Woman Knight of Mirror Lake ... (Director)
- Paradox ... (Thanks)
- Cyber Bully ... (Thanks)
2010
- Bad Blood ... (Director of Photography)
- Vampire Warriors ... (Director of Photography)
- All's Well End's Well Too 2010 ... (Director)
- Quattro Hong Kong ... (Director)
- The Legend Is Born: Ip Man ... (Director)
2009
- Rebellion ... (Director)
- Permanent Residence ... (Cinematography)
- Turning Point ... (Director)
- Split Second Murders ... (Director)
- The First 7th Night ... (Director)
- A Very Short Life ... (Director of Photography)
2008
- Triad Wars ... (Director of Photography)
- True Women for Sale ... (Director)
- Chaos ... (Director)
2007
- Dancing Lion ... (Cinematography)
- Gong Tau ... (Director)
- A Mob Story ... (Director)
- Whispers and Moans ... (Director)
2006
- Fatal Contact ... (Director of Photography)
- Cocktail ... (Director)
- On the Edge ... (Director)
- Love @ First Note ... (Director of Photography)
- Lethal Ninja ... (Director)
2005
- Seven Swords ... (Cinematography)
- Himalaya Singh ... (Director of Operations)
- Seventeen Years Buried ... (Director)
- The Unusual Youth ... (Director of Photography)
- The Ghost Inside ... (Director)
2004
- Papa Loves You ... (Director)
- Dating Death ... (Director)
- Xanda ... (Director of Photography)
- Herbal Tea ... (Director)
- Astonishing ... (Director)
2003
- Vampire Hunters ... (Director of Photography)
- Give Them a Chance ... (Director)
- Happy Go Lucky ... (Director of Photography)
2002
- The Wall as Cho's gangster boss
- Happy Family as Applicant for Director Job
- Shark Busters ... (Director)
2001
- Zu Warriors ... (Director of Photography)
- Master Q 2001 ... (Director)
- Nightmares in Precinct 7 ... (Director)
- Killing End ... (Director)
- From the Queen to the Chief Executive
2000
- Time and Tide ... (Director of Photography)
1999
- The Untold Story 3 ... (Director)
- Troublesome Night 5 ... (Director)
- The Masked Prosecutor ... (Director)
- Crying Heart
- Troublesome Night 6 as Camera man
- Fascination Amour ... (Director)
1998
- Troublesome Night 3 ... (Director)
- Troublesome Night 4 as John
- 9413 ... (Cinematography)
1997
- Troublesome Night ... (Director)
- Troublesome Night 2 ... (Director)
- 97 Aces Go Places ... (Director of Photography)
- Walk In ... (Director)
1996
- Ebola Syndrome ... (Director)
- All of a Sudden ... (Director)
- War of the Underworld
- Best of the Best as Yuen Nam Sam
- Adventurous Treasure Island ... (Director)
- Mr. Mumble as Guy in red car [cameo]
1995
- Red Zone ... (Director of Photography)
- Highway Man ... (Director of Photography)
- New Tenant
- City Cop ... (Director)
- No Justice for All ... (Director)
1994
- Fearless Match ... (Director)
- Don't Shoot Me, I'm Just a Violinist ... (Director)
- Twenty Something ... (Director of Photography)
- Cop Image
- Rock China the Power of Music Live in Hong Kong ... (Director)
1993
- The Untold Story ... (Director)
- Taxi Hunter ... (Director)
- No More Love No More Death ... (Director)
- C'est La Vie Mon Cheri as Among Kit's musician friends
- Man of the Times ... (Cinematography)
- 太子传说 ... (Director)
1992
- Deadly Dream Woman ... (Executive Producer)
- With or Without You ... (Director of Photography)
- The Magic Touch ... (Director of Photography)
- Best of the Best ... (Director)
- Freedom Run Q ... (Cinematography)
- Cageman as TV crew member
1991
- Don't Fool Me ... (Director)
- My Flying Wife ... (Director of Photography)
- Fantasy Romance ... (Cinematography)
1989
- Stars & Roses ... (Director of Photography)
- Sentenced to Hang ... (Director of Photography)
- Triads: The Inside Story ... (Director of Photography)
1988
- The Truth ... (Director of Photography)
- Law or Justice? ... (Director of Photography)
- Reunion
1987
- Tragic Hero ... (Director of Photography)
- No Regret ... (Director)