Andy Lau Tak-wah (born 27 September 1961) is a Hong Kong Cantopop singer, actor, presenter, and film producer. Lau has been one of Hong Kong's most commercially successful film actors since the mid-1980s, performing in more than 160 films while maintaining a successful singing career at the same time.
For his contributions, a wax figure of Lau was unveiled on 1 June 2005 at the Madame Tussauds Hong Kong. He also entered into Guinness World Records for "Most Awards Won by a Cantopop Male Artist". By April 2000, he had already won a total unprecedented 292 awards.
Known For
The Great Wall
(2016)
Strategist Wang
The Wandering Earth II
(2023)
Tu Hengyu
The Legend of Drunken Master
(1994)
Counter Intelligence Officer
Infernal Affairs III
(2003)
Lau Kin-Ming
House of Flying Daggers
(2004)
Leo
As Tears Go By
(1988)
Ah Wah
Infernal Affairs
(2002)
Lau Kin-Ming
Twinkle, Twinkle, Lucky Stars
(1985)
Inspector at Warehouse
The Adventurers
(2017)
Dan Zhang
Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame
(2010)
Detective Dee (Di Renjie)
Three Kingdoms: Resurrection of the Dragon
(2008)
Zhao Zilong
The Movie Emperor
(2024)
刘伟驰 / Liu Weichi
Island of Fire
(1990)
Iron Ball / Boss Lee
Railroad Tigers
(2016)
Teacher (Special Thanks)
Days of Being Wild
(1990)
Tide
Firestorm
(2013)
Inspector Lui
Full Filmography
Acting
Once Upon a Rainbow
(1982)
Trainee
Boat People
(1982)
To Minh
On the Wrong Track
(1983)
Paul
Home at Hong Kong
(1983)
Alan Wong Wai-Lun
Shanghai 13
(1984)
Student
Everlasting Love
(1984)
Eric
The Unwritten Law
(1985)
Raymond Lau
Twinkle, Twinkle, Lucky Stars
(1985)
Inspector at Warehouse
Lucky Stars Go Places
(1986)
Lambo
Magic Crystal
(1986)
Andy Lo
Tragic Hero
(1987)
Lam Ting Kwok
Rich and Famous
(1987)
Lam Ting Kwok
Last Eunuch In China
(1987)
Han Ming
Sworn Brothers
(1987)
Lam Ting Yat
As Tears Go By
(1988)
Ah Wah
The Truth
(1988)
Raymond Lau
The Dragon Family
(1988)
Lung Wah
Walk on Fire
(1988)
Lau Kwok-Wah
The Crazy Companies
(1988)
Tsui Ting Kwai
The Crazy Companies II
(1988)
Kwai/Andy
Runaway Blues
(1988)
Lam Kong
The Romancing Star II
(1988)
Lau Pai
Three Against the World
(1988)
Charlie Chan
In the Blood
(1988)
Wah
God of Gamblers
(1989)
Michael Chan / Little Knife / Dagger
Casino Raiders
(1989)
Crab Chan
The Romancing Star III
(1989)
Lau Pei
Stars & Roses
(1989)
Liou Chi Tsu
Long Arm of the Law III
(1989)
Li Cheung Kong
Proud and Confident
(1989)
Wah
Little Cop
(1989)
Traffic cop
Perfect Match
(1989)
Lok Ka Sing
Crocodile Hunter
(1989)
Happy Chiu
Bloody Brotherhood
(1989)
Cheung Ka-Wah
City Kids 1989
(1989)
Sas/Puppy
The First Time is the Last Time
(1989)
Yung
The Truth – Final Episode
(1989)
Raymond Lau
News Attack
(1989)
Turbo
China White
(1989)
Adoptive father
The Last Blood
(1990)
Bee
Days of Being Wild
(1990)
Tide
A Moment of Romance
(1990)
Wah Dee
A Home Too Far
(1990)
Tu
God of Gamblers II
(1990)
Little Knife / Knight of Gamblers
Dragon in Jail
(1990)
Henry Tse
Return Engagement
(1990)
Wah
Kawashima Yoshiko
(1990)
Fook/Cloud
Island of Fire
(1990)
Iron Ball / Boss Lee
Gangland Odyssey
(1990)
Che
Kung Fu Vs. Acrobatic
(1990)
Mo Tak-fai
No Risk, No Gain
(1990)
Big Dee
The Fortune Code
(1990)
Wah
Tricky Brains
(1991)
Chi Man-Kit
Saviour of the Soul
(1991)
Ching
Casino Raiders II
(1991)
Chicken Feet
Zodiac Killers
(1991)
Ben Li
The Tigers
(1991)
Thief / Lau Chi-Ming
Lee Rock
(1991)
Lee Rock
Don't Fool Me
(1991)
Hero Wah
Lee Rock II
(1991)
Chief Sergeant Major Lee Rock
Dances with Dragon
(1991)
Lung Ka-Chun
Hong Kong Godfather
(1991)
Koo Siu York
The Banquet
(1991)
Presenter
Handsome Siblings
(1992)
Fishy
The Prince of Temple Street
(1992)
Prince Twelve/Lu Lo
Gameboy Kids
(1992)
Wong Kau-Tai
Saviour Of The Soul II
(1992)
Ching Yan
What a Hero!
(1992)
Yuen Ta Hwa
Gun n' Rose
(1992)
Andy
The Sting
(1992)
Simon Tam
Moon Warriors
(1992)
Ah Fei
Casino Tycoon I
(1992)
Ho Hsin/Benny
Casino Tycoon II
(1992)
Benny Ho Hsin
Arrest the Restless
(1992)
Lee Rock (cameo)
The Thief of Time
(1992)
Yo Ko
Lee Rock III
(1992)
Lee Rock
Future Cops
(1993)
Ti Man
Perfect Exchange
(1993)
Mandy Chin
Days of Tomorrow
(1993)
Shing
Come Fly the Dragon
(1993)
Chou Chun-Chieh
The Legend of Drunken Master
(1994)
Counter Intelligence Officer
Drunken Master III
(1994)
Yeung Kwun
The Three Swordsmen
(1994)
Sam Siu / Smiling Sam
A Taste of Killing and Romance
(1994)
Ko Shao (The Judge)
Heaven and Earth
(1994)
Cheung Ye Pang
The Adventurers
(1995)
Wai Lok-Yan / Mandy
Full Throttle
(1995)
Joe Jiang
Shanghai Grand
(1996)
Ding Lik
A Moment of Romance III
(1996)
Lau Tin-Wai
What a Wonderful World
(1996)
San Chung Wa
Thanks for Your Love
(1996)
Wa
Armageddon
(1997)
Dr. Tak Ken
Cause We Are So Young
(1997)
Man at outdoor cafe
Island of Greed
(1997)
Captain Fong Gwok-Fai
The Conman
(1998)
King
A True Mob Story
(1998)
Wai Cheung-Dee
Prince Charming
(1999)
Wah Dee
The Conmen in Vegas
(1999)
King
Century of the Dragon
(1999)
Fei-Loong
Fascination Amour
(1999)
Albert Lai
Running Out of Time
(1999)
Mr. Cheung
刘德华演唱会99
(1999)
The Duel
(2000)
Cool-Son Yeh
Needing You...
(2000)
Andy Cheung / The Cupid Express
A Fighter's Blues
(2000)
Mong Fu
Fulltime Killer
(2001)
Lok Tok-Wah
Love on a Diet
(2001)
Fatso
Dance of a Dream
(2001)
Namson Lau
Infernal Affairs
(2002)
Lau Kin-Ming
Fat Choi Spirit
(2002)
Andy
The Wesley's Mysterious File
(2002)
Wesley
Golden Chicken
(2002)
Andy Lau
Andy Lau Proud of You Concert
(2002)
Running on Karma
(2003)
Big
Infernal Affairs III
(2003)
Lau Kin-Ming
Cat and Mouse
(2003)
Zhan Zhao / Imperial Cat
Golden Chicken 2
(2003)
Andy Lau
Love Under the Sun
(2003)
Himself
1:99 Shorts
(2003)
1) & 11)
Give Them a Chance
(2003)
Himself
The Master: Chang Cheh Documentary
(2003)
House of Flying Daggers
(2004)
Leo
Yesterday Once More
(2004)
Mr. To
A World Without Thieves
(2004)
Wang Bo
Triad Underworld
(2004)
Hung Yan Chiu
Magic Kitchen
(2004)
Chun Yao
McDull, Prince de la Bun
(2004)
McBing (voice)
Wait 'Til You're Older
(2005)
Kwong
The Shoe Fairy
(2005)
Narrator (voice)
All About Love
(2005)
Dr. Ko/Derek Hui
Battle of the Warriors
(2006)
Ge Li
I'll Call You
(2006)
Muscle guy / Warden 333
My Mother is a Belly Dancer
(2006)
Adili
Infernal Affairs Trilogy (Chronological Edition)
(2006)
Senior Inspector Lau Kin Ming
The Warlords
(2007)
Zhao Er-Hu
Protégé
(2007)
Lin Quin
Brothers
(2007)
Chief Inspector Lau
Three Kingdoms: Resurrection of the Dragon
(2008)
Zhao Zilong
Andy Lau Wonderful World China Tour Shanghai
(2008)
Look for a Star
(2009)
Sam Ching
The Founding of a Republic
(2009)
Yu Jishi
Future X-Cops
(2010)
Kidd Zhou/Zhou Zhihao
Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame
(2010)
Detective Dee (Di Renjie)
What Women Want
(2011)
Sun Zigang
Shaolin
(2011)
Hou Chieh / Chingchueh
A Simple Life
(2011)
Roger Leung
Beginning of the Great Revival
(2011)
Cai E
Andy Lau Unforgettable Concert 2011
(2011)
Self
Andy Lau Unforgettable Concert 2010
(2011)
Self
Cold War
(2012)
Philip Luk Ming-wah
Blind Detective
(2013)
Johnston
Switch
(2013)
Xiao Jinhan
Firestorm
(2013)
Inspector Lui
Boundless
(2013)
Self
Golden Chickensss
(2014)
Himself
Lost and Love
(2015)
Lei Zekuan
Saving Mr. Wu
(2015)
Mr. Wu
From Vegas to Macau II
(2015)
Michael
Our Times
(2015)
Self
The Bodyguard
(2016)
Li Zheng-Jiu
From Vegas to Macau III
(2016)
Michael
The Great Wall
(2016)
Strategist Wang
Mission Milano
(2016)
Sir Sampan Hung
Railroad Tigers
(2016)
Teacher (Special Thanks)
Shock Wave
(2017)
Cheung J.S.
Chasing the Dragon
(2017)
Lee Rock
The Adventurers
(2017)
Dan Zhang
The White Storm 2: Drug Lords
(2019)
Yu Shun-tin
Fagara
(2019)
Kwok Tin-Yan
Shock Wave 2
(2020)
潘乘风
Find Your Voice
(2020)
Yim Chi-long
Keep Rolling
(2020)
Endgame
(2021)
Zhou Quan
2021 China Central Radio and TV Station Spring Festival Gala
(2021)
Detective Chinatown 3
(2021)
Q
Moscow Mission
(2023)
Vasily / Liu Yuhu
The Wandering Earth II
(2023)
Tu Hengyu
The Goldfinger
(2023)
Lau Kai Yuen
I Did It My Way
(2023)
George Lam
Red Line
(2023)
"Moon rises in the Bay Area" 2023 Greater Bay Area Film and Music Gala
(2023)
The Movie Emperor
(2024)
刘伟驰 / Liu Weichi
The Wandering Earth III
(2027)
Tu Heng Yu
Sound
Forbidden Imperial Tales
(1990)
Songs
Casino Raiders II
(1991)
Theme Song Performance
The Tigers
(1991)
Theme Song Performance
Moon Warriors
(1992)
Theme Song Performance
Shanghai Grand
(1996)
Theme Song Performance
Shaolin
(2011)
Theme Song Performance
Blind Detective
(2013)
Theme Song Performance
Shock Wave 2
(2020)
Theme Song Performance
Railway Heroes
(2021)
Songs
Production
Made in Hong Kong
(1997)
Executive Producer
The Longest Summer
(1998)
Producer
A Fighter's Blues
(2000)
Producer
Fulltime Killer
(2001)
Producer
Dance of a Dream
(2001)
Producer
The Runaway Pistol
(2002)
Producer
All About Love
(2005)
Producer
Invisible Waves
(2006)
Executive Producer
Crazy Stone
(2006)
Executive Producer
Firestorm
(2013)
Producer
Singing When We're Young
(2013)
Producer
Bull Brothers
(2014)
Production Manager
Mission Milano
(2016)
Executive Producer
The Bodyguard
(2016)
Executive Producer and Producer
Shock Wave
(2017)
Producer
The Adventurers
(2017)
Producer
Chasing the Dragon
(2017)
Producer
The White Storm 2: Drug Lords
(2019)
Producer
Find Your Voice
(2020)
Producer
Shock Wave 2
(2020)
Producer
I Did It My Way
(2023)
Executive Producer
Moscow Mission
(2023)
Executive Producer
Crisis Negotiators
(2024)
Executive Producer
Directing
Crew