Cast & creator
Andrew Lau Wai-Keung
Best known for The Departed, Golden Horse Awards, Be My Guest
Andrew Lau Wai-Keung (Chinese: 劉偉強, born 4 April 1960) is a Hong Kong film director, producer, and cinematographer. 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 China, Korea and the United States. A highly prolific filmmaker, Lau has made films in a variety of genres, and is most notable in the West for his action and crime films which include the Young and Dangerous film series, the Infernal Affairs trilogy (the latter co-directed together with Alan Mak), and Revenge of the Green Dragons (executive produced by Martin Scorsese).
Also known as: Andrew Lau, Andrew Lau Wai Keung, Andrew Lau Wai-keung, Lau Wai-keung
180
film credits
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television credits
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1962–2026 · acting roles
6.4
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (185)
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The Departed
Other
2006
Golden Horse Awards
Self
1962
Be My Guest
2006
Chungking Express
Director of Photography
1994
Infernal Affairs
Producer
2002Infernal Affairs
Director
2002Infernal Affairs
Director of Photography
2002
Club Sparkle
2009
Armour of God
Focus Puller
1986
Days of Being Wild
Cinematography
1990
Panda Plan: The Magical Tribe
Thanks
2026
Lover of the Last Empress
Director
1995
Twin Dragons
Party Guest
1992
Kung Fu Jungle
Y.T.M. District Officer
2014
Battle of Shangganling
Director
2024
Infernal Affairs III
Director
2003Infernal Affairs III
Producer
2003Infernal Affairs III
Director of Photography
2003
As Tears Go By
Director of Photography
1988
Infernal Affairs II
Producer
2003Infernal Affairs II
Director
2003Infernal Affairs II
Director of Photography
2003
My Lucky Stars
Focus Puller
1985
Once Upon a Time in China III
Director of Photography
1993
The Storm Riders
Director
1998The Storm Riders
Director of Photography
1998
Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen
Director
2010Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen
Director of Photography
2010
Crime Story
Director of Photography
1993
Initial D
Director
2005Initial D
Producer
2005Initial D
Director of Photography
2005
Mr. Vampire II
Director of Photography
1986
The Flock
Director
2007The Flock
Producer
2007
Millionaires' Express
Director of Photography
1986
Mr. Vampire
Cinematography
1985
The Eagle Shooting Heroes
Cinematography
1993
Mr. Vampire III
Cinematography
1987
Young and Dangerous
Director
1996Young and Dangerous
Director of Photography
1996
The Bravest
Executive Producer
2019
The Captain
2019The Captain
Director of Photography
2019The Captain
Director
2019
City on Fire
Director of Photography
1987
Wicked City
Director of Photography
1992
Golden Job
2018
Young and Dangerous 2
Director
1996Young and Dangerous 2
Director of Photography
1996
Tai Chi Zero
Father Yang
2012
The Inspector Wears Skirts
Director of Photography
1988
Young and Dangerous 3
Director
1996Young and Dangerous 3
Director of Photography
1996
Kung Fu Stuntmen
2021
Young and Dangerous 4
1997Young and Dangerous 4
Director
1997
Sixty Million Dollar Man
Director of Photography
1995
Revenge of the Green Dragons
Producer
2014Revenge of the Green Dragons
Director
2014
From Vegas to Macau
Producer
2014
A Man Called Hero
Director
1999A Man Called Hero
Director of Photography
1999
Legend of the Dragon
Director of Photography
1991
Confession of Pain
Director
2006Confession of Pain
Producer
2006Confession of Pain
Director of Photography
2006
A Simple Life
Guest at Premiere
2012
Crossing
Executive Producer
2026
Once Upon a Time in Shanghai
Producer
2014
Curry & Pepper
CID
1990Curry & Pepper
Director of Photography
1990
Street Angels
Producer
1996
Where's Officer Tuba?
Director of Photography
1986
The Duel
Director
2000The Duel
Director of Photography
2000
Kung Fu Monster
Producer
2018Kung Fu Monster
Director
2018
Raped by an Angel
Director
1993
Future Cops
Director of Photography
1993
From Vegas to Macau III
2016From Vegas to Macau III
Director
2016From Vegas to Macau III
Producer
2016
The Guillotines
Yongzheng Emperor
2012The Guillotines
Director
2012The Guillotines
Producer
2012
The Last Tycoon
Producer
2012The Last Tycoon
Director of Photography
2012
The Legend of Speed
Director
1999The Legend of Speed
Director of Photography
1999
Young and Dangerous 5
Director
1998
A Century of Light and Shadow
Self
2005
Born to Be King
Director
2000
Daisy
Director
2006
Young and Dangerous: The Prequel
Director
1998
As the Light Goes Out
Director of Fire Services - Fong Sir
2014
From Vegas to Macau II
Producer
2015From Vegas to Macau II
Director of Photography
2015
Gunmen
Cinematography
1988
Lee Rock
Director of Photography
1991
The Saint of Gamblers
Director of Photography
1995
The Ultimate Vampire
Director
1991The Ultimate Vampire
Director of Photography
1991
Perfect Exchange
Director of Photography
1993
He Ain't Heavy, He's My Father
Director of Photography
1993
Wild Search
Director of Photography
1989
The Unmatchable Match
Director of Photography
1990
A Beautiful Life
Director
2011A Beautiful Life
Producer
2011A Beautiful Life
Director of Photography
2011
The Dumpling Queen
Director
2025The Dumpling Queen
Executive Producer
2025The Dumpling Queen
Director of Photography
2025
Line Walker 2: Invisible Spy
Producer
2019
Return Engagement
Director of Photography
1990
Hero - Beyond the Boundary of Time
Director of Photography
1993
1941 Hong Kong on Fire
Producer
1994
The Banquet
Director of Photography
1991
Look for a Star
Director
2009
Lee Rock II
Director of Photography
1991
Shanghai Blues
Focus Puller
1984
Keeper of Darkness
Director
2015
无间道正序版
Director
2006
War of the Underworld
Producer
1996
Ghost Lantern
Director
1993
The Founding of an Army
Director of Photography
2017The Founding of an Army
Director
2017
The Thirty Million Dollar Rush
Director of Photography
1987
The Avenging Fist
Director
2001
Formed Police Unit
Executive Producer
2024
Cat and Mouse
Producer
2003Cat and Mouse
Director of Photography
2003
The Days of Being Dumb
Director of Photography
1992
Dance of a Dream
Director of Photography
2001Dance of a Dream
Producer
2001Dance of a Dream
Director
2001
China White
Director of Photography
1989
Rhythm of Destiny
Director
1992
1:99 Shorts
Director
2003
Modern Romance
Director
1994
The Rooftop
2013
We're No Bad Guys
Producer
1997
I Am Somebody
2015
Till Death Do Us Laugh
Producer
1996
Little Cop
1989Little Cop
Director of Photography
1989
To Live and Die in Tsimshatsui
Director
1994
Mean Street Story
Director
1995Mean Street Story
Director of Photography
1995
The Park
Producer
2003The Park
Director
2003The Park
Director of Photography
2003The Park
Cinematography
2003
Growing Up
1996
Best of the Best
Director
1996
Against All
1990Against All
Director
1990Against All
Director of Photography
1990
Rebel from China
Second Unit Director of Photography
1990
Feel 100%
Producer
1996
Chinese Doctors
Director
2021Chinese Doctors
Executive Producer
2021
The First Time is the Last Time
Director of Photography
1989
The Wesley's Mysterious File
Director
2002The Wesley's Mysterious File
Director of Photography
2002
I'm Your Birthday Cake
Director of Photography
1995
The Haunted School
Cinematography
2007
Undercover
Cinematography
2007
The Runaway Pistol
Producer
2002
Moonlight in Tokyo
Cinematography
2005
Women from Mars
Director
2002
Dear Enemy
Producer
2011
Sausalito
Director
2000
Shogun and Little Kitchen
Cinematography
1992
News Attack
Cinematography
1989
Play Catch
Cinematography
1983
Red Shield
Additional Photography
1991
Bullets of Love
Director
2001
A Mob Story
Producer
2007
The Third Eye
Producer
2006
Playboy Doctor
Cinematography
1984
Haunted Changi
Director
2010
Fate
Cinematography
2008
Inspiration Nightmare
1992冒名頂替
Producer