About
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....
Known for
Shock WaveMovie • 2017
The Untold StoryMovie • 1993
Shock Wave 2Movie • 2020
All of a SuddenMovie • 1996
Ebola SyndromeMovie • 1996
Seven SwordsMovie • 2005
Bad BloodMovie • 2010
The White Storm 3: Heaven or HellMovie • 2023
Zu WarriorsMovie • 2001
Customs FrontlineMovie • 2024
Love Actually... Sucks!Movie • 2012
Tragic HeroMovie • 1987
The New King of ComedyMovie • 2019
Time and TideMovie • 2000
Permanent ResidenceMovie • 2009
Fatal ContactMovie • 2006
Moscow MissionMovie • 2023
The White Storm 2: Drug LordsMovie • 2019
Triad WarsMovie • 2008
The MobfathersMovie • 2016
Triads: The Inside StoryMovie • 1989
RebellionMovie • 2009
C'est La Vie Mon CheriMovie • 1993
Crisis NegotiatorsMovie • 2024