Andrew Lau
Hong Kong filmmaker (born 1960)
- Born
- 4 April 1960, Hong Kong
- Citizenship
- People's Republic of China
- Occupation
- film director, film producer, cinematographer, director
- Films here
- 5
Andrew Lau Wai-keung (Chinese: 劉偉強, born 4 April 1960) is a Hong Kong filmmaker. 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 mainland China, South Korea and the United States.
Lau has made films in a variety of genres and is known for his action and crime films, which include the Young and Dangerous film series and the Infernal Affairs trilogy (co-directed with Alan Mak).
Filmography (martial arts films)
| Year | Film | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | The Storm Riders | Director |
| 2000 | The Duel | Director |
| 2001 | The Avenging Fist | Director |
| 2010 | Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen | Director |
| 2018 | Kung Fu Monster | Director |
Frequent collaborators
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Facts from Wikidata Q715330 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.