Jeffrey Lau

About

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.

Known for

Chungking ExpressMovie • 1994Kung Fu HustleMovie • 2004Fallen AngelsMovie • 1995Days of Being WildMovie • 1990A Chinese Odyssey Part Two: CinderellaMovie • 1995Ashes of TimeMovie • 1994As Tears Go ByMovie • 1988A Chinese Odyssey Part One: Pandora's BoxMovie • 1995The Legend IIMovie • 1993So CloseMovie • 2002The LegendMovie • 1993God of Gamblers III: Back to ShanghaiMovie • 1991The Eagle Shooting HeroesMovie • 1993Kung Fu LeagueMovie • 2018Out of the DarkMovie • 1995Treasure HuntMovie • 1994Just Another Pandora's BoxMovie • 2010All for the WinnerMovie • 1990Fist of Fury 1991Movie • 1991The Top BetMovie • 1991Saviour of the SoulMovie • 1991A Chinese Tall StoryMovie • 2005Love Is LoveMovie • 1990HeroMovie • 1997