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
- Death Notice ... (Director)
- The White Storm 3: Heaven or Hell ... (Director)
- Moscow Mission ... (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
- G Affairs ... (Executive Producer)
- The Leakers ... (Director)
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 Indigo ... (Thanks)
- An Inspector Calls ... (Director)
2014
- Sara ... (Director)
- Upon Hatred ... (Thanks)
- Kung Fu Angels ... (Director)
- The Second Coming ... (Director)
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)
- 1+1 ... (Thanks)
- Vampire Warriors ... (Director of Photography)
- All's Well End's Well Too 2010 ... (Director)
- The Legend Is Born: Ip Man ... (Director)
- Quattro Hong Kong ... (Director)
2009
- Permanent Residence ... (Cinematography)
- Turning Point ... (Director)
- Rebellion ... (Director)
- The First 7th Night ... (Director)
- Split Second Murders ... (Director)
- A Very Short Life ... (Director of Photography)
2008
- Triad Wars ... (Director of Photography)
- True Women for Sale ... (Director)
- Chaos ... (Director)
2007
- Whispers and Moans ... (Director)
- Gong Tau ... (Director)
- Dancing Lion ... (Cinematography)
- A Mob Story ... (Director)
2006
- Fatal Contact ... (Director of Photography)
- On the Edge ... (Director)
- Cocktail ... (Director)
- Love @ First Note ... (Director of Photography)
- Lethal Ninja ... (Director)
2005
- Seven Swords ... (Cinematography)
- Himalaya Singh ... (Director of Operations)
- The Unusual Youth ... (Director of Photography)
- The Ghost Inside ... (Director)
- Seventeen Years Buried ... (Director)
2004
- Papa Loves You ... (Director)
- Astonishing ... (Director)
- Xanda ... (Director of Photography)
- Dating Death ... (Director)
- Herbal Tea ... (Director)
2003
- Vampire Hunters ... (Director of Photography)
- Happy Go Lucky ... (Director of Photography)
- Give Them a Chance ... (Director)
2002
- The Wall as Cho's gangster boss
- Shark Busters ... (Director)
- Happy Family as Applicant for Director Job
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 as Guitar player
2000
- Time and Tide ... (Director of Photography)
1999
- Troublesome Night 5 ... (Director)
- The Untold Story 3 ... (Director)
- The Masked Prosecutor ... (Director)
- Troublesome Night 6 as Camera man
- Fascination Amour ... (Director)
- Crying Heart
1998
- Troublesome Night 3 ... (Director)
- Troublesome Night 4 as John
- 9413 ... (Cinematography)
1997
- Troublesome Night 2 ... (Director)
- Troublesome Night ... (Director)
- 97 Aces Go Places ... (Director of Photography)
- Walk In ... (Director)
1996
- All of a Sudden ... (Director)
- Ebola Syndrome ... (Director)
- War of the Underworld
- Mr. Mumble as Guy in red car [cameo]
- Best of the Best as Yuen Nam Sam
- Adventurous Treasure Island ... (Director)
1995
- Red Zone ... (Director of Photography)
- Highway Man ... (Director of Photography)
- No Justice for All ... (Director)
- New Tenant
- City Cop ... (Director)
1994
- Fearless Match ... (Director)
- Twenty Something ... (Director of Photography)
- Don't Shoot Me, I'm Just a Violinist ... (Director)
- Cop Image
- Rock China the Power of Music Live in Hong Kong ... (Director)
1993
- The Untold Story ... (Director)
- Taxi Hunter ... (Director)
- C'est La Vie Mon Cheri as Among Kit's musician friends
- Man of the Times ... (Cinematography)
- No More Love No More Death ... (Director)
1992
- The Magic Touch ... (Director of Photography)
- Best of the Best ... (Director)
- Deadly Dream Woman ... (Executive Producer)
- Cageman as TV crew member
- With or Without You ... (Director of Photography)
- Freedom Run Q ... (Cinematography)
1991
- My Flying Wife ... (Director of Photography)
- Don't Fool Me ... (Director)
- Fantasy Romance ... (Cinematography)
1989
- Sentenced to Hang ... (Director of Photography)
- Triads: The Inside Story ... (Director of Photography)
- Stars and Roses ... (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)