Acting
Damian Lau Chung-Yan
Born October 14, 1949 · Hong Kong, China (age 76)
Damian Lau Chung-Yan (Chinese: 劉松仁, born 14 October 1949) is a Hong Kong film and television actor, executive producer and film director. Lau has starred in many television drama series of various genres, produced by Hong Kong's TVB and ATV.
Known For
The Enforcer · 1995The Enforcer
★ 6.71995
MovieActionCrime
An undercover cop struggling to provide for his son and ailing wife, must infiltrate a ruthless gang. But things turn sour when another cop blows his cover and he quickly finds himself battling for his life and the lives of his family.
Legend of the Red Dragon · 1994Legend of the Red Dragon
★ 7.11994
MovieActionComedy
A young father and his infant son are beset by forces of evil and corruption. They wander China, upholding their sense of honor and protecting the weak. When they are forced into combat, spectacular and hilarious fast-motion kung fu sequences follow. In the end, they must call on all of their abilities in a battle royale, to attempt to vanquish a supernatural man-monster or die trying.
14 Blades · 201014 Blades
★ 6.32010
MovieDramaAction
Commander Qinglong is the loyal leader of the assassin group that serves the emperor. But when his allies plan a rebellion against the ruler, he finds himself in danger.
Royal Tramp 2 · 1992Royal Tramp 2
★ 7.11992
MovieActionComedy
After discovering that the Empress is actually Lung Erh, a member of the St Dragon Sect, and that she imprisoned the real empress. Lung Erh, is bent on eliminating the person who disclosed her true identity, Wai Siu Bo. But more complications ensues when Lung Erh is assigned to protect the Prince, whose servant is none other than Wai Siu Bo.
Royal Tramp · 1992Royal Tramp
★ 7.11992
MovieActionComedy
The story of Wai Siu Bo, a pimp who after saving Chan Kan Nam, the leader of the Heaven and Earth society, a revolutionary group, is made a member. After a botched first assignment for the group, he is made a servant to the Prince, the very person the Heaven and Earth society want to overthrow. What follows is plenty of mayhem and laughter.
School on Fire · 1988School on Fire
★ 7.31988
MovieDramaCrime
A young schoolgirl, Yuen Fong becomes caught in a tragic stranglehold of triad activity after she testifies in court over a triad beating. When this news reaches the triad leader Brother Smart, Yuen Fong must pay him protection money for what she has done as events begin to escalate.
Zu: Warriors from the Magic Mountain · 1983Zu: Warriors from the Magic Mountain
★ 6.81983
MovieFantasyAction
5th century western China: As constant civil wars scars the nation, to evade death, Ti, a young scout, jumps through a crevice in the Zu mountains where he becomes entangled in a great battle against the Blood Demon, a supernatural entity seeking to wreak havoc upon the world.
Three Kingdoms: Resurrection of the Dragon · 2008Three Kingdoms: Resurrection of the Dragon
★ 6.22008
MovieActionHistory
The aging Zhao embarks on his final and greatest campaign, a road to adventure that will crown his name in glory for all time.
Movies
The Enforcer · 1995The Enforcer
★ 6.71995
MovieActionCrime
An undercover cop struggling to provide for his son and ailing wife, must infiltrate a ruthless gang. But things turn sour when another cop blows his cover and he quickly finds himself battling for his life and the lives of his family.
Legend of the Red Dragon · 1994Legend of the Red Dragon
★ 7.11994
MovieActionComedy
A young father and his infant son are beset by forces of evil and corruption. They wander China, upholding their sense of honor and protecting the weak. When they are forced into combat, spectacular and hilarious fast-motion kung fu sequences follow. In the end, they must call on all of their abilities in a battle royale, to attempt to vanquish a supernatural man-monster or die trying.
14 Blades · 201014 Blades
★ 6.32010
MovieDramaAction
Commander Qinglong is the loyal leader of the assassin group that serves the emperor. But when his allies plan a rebellion against the ruler, he finds himself in danger.
Royal Tramp 2 · 1992Royal Tramp 2
★ 7.11992
MovieActionComedy
After discovering that the Empress is actually Lung Erh, a member of the St Dragon Sect, and that she imprisoned the real empress. Lung Erh, is bent on eliminating the person who disclosed her true identity, Wai Siu Bo. But more complications ensues when Lung Erh is assigned to protect the Prince, whose servant is none other than Wai Siu Bo.
Royal Tramp · 1992Royal Tramp
★ 7.11992
MovieActionComedy
The story of Wai Siu Bo, a pimp who after saving Chan Kan Nam, the leader of the Heaven and Earth society, a revolutionary group, is made a member. After a botched first assignment for the group, he is made a servant to the Prince, the very person the Heaven and Earth society want to overthrow. What follows is plenty of mayhem and laughter.
School on Fire · 1988School on Fire
★ 7.31988
MovieDramaCrime
A young schoolgirl, Yuen Fong becomes caught in a tragic stranglehold of triad activity after she testifies in court over a triad beating. When this news reaches the triad leader Brother Smart, Yuen Fong must pay him protection money for what she has done as events begin to escalate.
Zu: Warriors from the Magic Mountain · 1983Zu: Warriors from the Magic Mountain
★ 6.81983
MovieFantasyAction
5th century western China: As constant civil wars scars the nation, to evade death, Ti, a young scout, jumps through a crevice in the Zu mountains where he becomes entangled in a great battle against the Blood Demon, a supernatural entity seeking to wreak havoc upon the world.
Three Kingdoms: Resurrection of the Dragon · 2008Three Kingdoms: Resurrection of the Dragon
★ 6.22008
MovieActionHistory
The aging Zhao embarks on his final and greatest campaign, a road to adventure that will crown his name in glory for all time.
The Heroic Trio · 1993The Heroic Trio
★ 6.71993
MovieActionFantasy
While one tough woman with an invisible robe has stolen 18 babies for her powerful master, two other tough women and the cops try to stop her.
The Magic Crane · 1993The Magic Crane
★ 6.11993
MovieAdventureAction
On his way to a congress of kung fu masters, an initiate falls from a high cliff, only to be rescued by lovely Tien Lam (Anita Mui), who rides a huge crane. The rest of the movie features a battle between warring martial arts factions, an equally fierce rivalry between the two daughters of the Crane Master, the accidental empowerment of an unprincipled master after having eaten half of a secret scroll, a battle with an immense tortoise whose spleeny vapors save a group of poisoned swordsmen, lots of great aerial fights against nearly invincible villains, and the usual blood spurting from assorted mouths.
Last Hurrah for Chivalry · 1979Last Hurrah for Chivalry
★ 7.11979
MovieActionDrama
Kao has purchased a new wife, but an enemy has paid her more money to kill him. Kao must recruit a pair of swordsmen to help defend himself and his family from his ruthless enemy. But Kao has his dark side as well.
Duel to the Death · 1983Duel to the Death
★ 6.81983
MovieActionDrama
In 16th century, during the Ming dynasty era, every ten years the greatest swordsman from Japan faces the greatest swordsman from China in a duel to the death for their nation's honor. As a duel approaches, Chinese champion Bo Ching-Wan and Japanese champion Miyamoto uncover a plot to rig the fight.
She Starts the Fire · 1992She Starts the Fire
★ 6.91992
MovieComedyRomance
A fish-out-of-water comedy where the fish can set people on fire! Wendy (Chingmy Yau) arrives in Hong Kong to stay with her aunt Big Beer (Deannie Ip), who shares a space with her landlord Charles (Lawrence Cheng). There’s just one problem: Wendy can set things on fire with her mind. Her pyrokinetic powers are accompanied with some bad luck, so the victim usually gets a double whammy of charred flesh and misfortune.
Heroic Trio 2: Executioners · 1993Heroic Trio 2: Executioners
★ 6.01993
MovieActionComedy
In a post-nuclear world, three superpowered women fight an evil genius controlling the government and the water supply.
Making Family · 2016Making Family
★ 5.92016
MovieDrama
An independent career woman who wants a family without a husband and a man who has no interest in a family of his own, one day go through something unexpected and become a family.
Shanghai Heroic Story · 1992Shanghai Heroic Story
★ 9.01992
MovieActionDrama
Through much blood, sweat and tears, a young man rises to the top of Shanghai's secret society, but his moment of glory is brief compared to what he has endured.
The Thief of Time · 1992The Thief of Time
★ 6.81992
MovieComedyFantasy
A dimwitted thief, mistakes for a spy, in order to free himself he holds the honest driver, as a hostage. They end up in a tunnel and traveled back in time. Throughout their travels, they meet figures in the martial arts world including the "God of Sabre" and "Sword Saint."
The Stunt Woman · 1996The Stunt Woman
★ 7.31996
MovieActionDrama
After moving to Hong Kong from China, a young martial artist starts a promising career as a stuntwoman. She begins to feel accepted in the business, but a passionate affair with a playboy ends up breaking her heart and unleashing her wild side.
What Price Survival · 1994What Price Survival
★ 6.01994
MovieAction
A duel between two master swordsmen for the hand of a beautiful young maiden leads to a 20-year-old grudge that proves deadly. One of the swordsmen’s, Pai Fukuo’s, son is kidnapped and raised by the rival swordsman, who tell him his real parents were murdered by Pai Fukuo. The child grows up and seeks revenge on Pai Fukuo, whom he believes has murdered his “real” parents, not knowing that Pai Fukuo is his true father. A modern swordplay reinterpretation of the Wang Yu classic One-Armed Swordsman.
Lifeline · 1997Lifeline
★ 7.21997
MovieActionThriller
A heroic but cocky firefighter pays no regard to the dangers of the job but lacks the courage to face his personal demons. When faced with a giant and volatile inferno, he must put aside personal differences with his boss if they are both to survive.
Heaven and Earth · 1994Heaven and Earth
★ 6.81994
MovieActionThriller
Cheung Ye Pang (Andy Lau) is a Cantonese detective out to combat opium sellers. Encountering high-level corruption along with close friends being murdered, Pang sets out to stop the dealers.
Holy Weapon · 1993Holy Weapon
★ 6.51993
MovieActionFantasy
During the Ming dynasty, Mo Kake takes an invincibility drink to defeat the best Japanese warrior, Super Sword. Three years later, the samurai returns, determined to take the power of 7 Maidens to defeat Mo Kake.
Best of the Best · 1996Best of the Best
★ 6.31996
MovieDramaAction
Tung Tung just graduated from the police academy, encountering a Vietnamnese assassin on his first day on work. Tung in order to break through obstacle in his mind decides to join SDU. Among the teammates, Coolman feels resentment toward Tung, which he doesn't understand. Later he discovers Coolman is actually his step brother. Tung actively tries to get close to Coolman, but is rejected. When training reaches its last stage, Coolman and Tung's team reencounters the Vietnamnese assassin on a deserted island.
The Brave And The Coward · 1986The Brave And The Coward
★ 9.01986
MovieFantasyAction
The Wu Tang temple defend their reputation with honor and bravery when they come under attack from warlords and demons.
TV Shows
Chinese Folklore · 1974Chinese Folklore
1974
Series
《民間傳奇》adapted dozens of famous Chinese folk tales, dramas, and myth legends, such as "The Butterfly Lovers" and "Chang'e Flying to the Moon". These stories show the joys and sorrows of ancient Chinese people, and celebrate the righteous and kind while condemning evil. The endings are not always perfect, but justice eventually prevails and evil-doers get what they deserve. The show is a classic in Chinese TV history, often broadcasted during holidays, and remains unsurpassed to this day.
Scarlet Heart · 2011Scarlet Heart
★ 8.12011
SeriesDrama
Zhang Xiao, a 21st-century woman, is transported back to the Qing Dynasty during Emperor Kangxi's reign after a bizarre accident. She awakens in the body of Maertai Rouxi, a teenage nobleman's daughter, and must navigate life in a past world shaped by her mysterious connection to this historical figure.
The Greed of Man · 1992The Greed of Man
★ 7.91992
SeriesDrama
Told in reverse chronological order, the story starts in the present (June 7, 1994), when the stock market rebounded after the market became volatile and crashed for the weekend. After the stock market stopped trading for the weekend, the Ting's make the wrong bet and their entire fortune is wiped out, compounded by ending up in billions of dollars in debt. Ting Hai forces his sons to commit suicide by jumping off from the top of the stock exchange building before following after them.
Vanity Fair · 1978Vanity Fair
1978
SeriesDrama
Vanity Fair is a TVB television series, premiered on January 2, 1978. Theme song "Vanity Fair" composition by Joseph Koo, lyricist by Wong Jim, arrangement by Joseph Koo and Choi Tak Choi, sung by Paula Tsui.
Rise of the Great Wall · 1986Rise of the Great Wall
1986
SeriesDrama
A tale of the rise of the first emperor of the Qin Dynasty, from a childhood as a slave to becoming a powerful king. He realized his dream of unifying the warring states into one nation.
ICAC Investigators · 1992ICAC Investigators
★ 7.01992
SeriesCrimeDrama
ICAC Investigators is a long running family of Hong Kong television miniseries about the work of Hong Kong's Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC). The series are public awareness films produced by Radio Television Hong Kong, an independent department of the government, with the full co-operation of the ICAC itself. Each series dramatises real cases of the Commission and serves both to educate the populace against corrupt practises and as a public relations tool for the ICAC.
This Land Is Mine · 1979This Land Is Mine
1979
SeriesDrama
It tells about the new beginning of the 1980s, the rapid development of new towns in the New Territories, and the changes in the culture of the people in the New Territories due to urbanization. The center of the story is the Sun Kwong Village in Yuen Long, especially the protagonist Ho Man Tat (played by Lau Chung Yan), how to work hard In the end, she became unscrupulous and pursued the wealthy Yang Lijun (played by Feng Baobao), which finally became the main line of the play.
King of Gambler · 1996King of Gambler
★ 7.51996
SeriesDrama
After seven years in prison, Long Si returns to Shanghai to regain everything that he lost. On the train, he got to know more than a dozen heroes and soon thirteen of them became sworn brothers. Long Si only took seven days to regain the dominance of the Shanghai casino. As promised, he divided his casinos among twelve sworn brothers. Unfortunately, the twelve brothers fight against each other because of the greed for profit.
Princess Cheung Ping · 1981Princess Cheung Ping
1981
Series
During the Chongzhen reign of the Ming Dynasty, eunuch Cao Huachun colludes with the Qing dynasty to seize the throne. Princess Changping and her sister Zhaoren seek the help of Zhou Shixian and Yuan Ruofei to eliminate Cao. Li Zicheng's rebels invade the capital and are rescued by the East Sea Fairy, who teaches them martial arts. The Qing then conquer the Central Plains, and Ping and Shixian pretend to submit to the Qing to save Ruofei. However, they have their own hidden agenda.
The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber · 2000The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber
★ 8.32000
SeriesDrama
The Heavenly Sword and Dragon Saber is a Hong Kong television series adapted from Louis Cha's novel of the same title. The series was first broadcast on TVB Jade in Hong Kong in 2000.
The Royal Swordsmen · 2005The Royal Swordsmen
★ 8.02005
SeriesDrama
Set in the Ming dynasty, the series follows Zhu Wushi, tasked with forming a secret service to protect the Emperor. He recruits four elite agents—Duan Tianya, a skilled martial artist; Shangguan Haitang, an intelligent and resourceful woman; Guihai Yidao, a master of the dao seeking vengeance; and Cheng Shifei, a former thief with powerful inherited skills.
Locked in a rivalry with the Eastern Depot led by eunuch Cao Zhengchun, the agents work to protect the monarchy while uncovering deeper conspiracies. As Zhu Wushi’s true ambitions unfold, the agents must confront betrayal and save the Emperor.
The Conquest · 2006The Conquest
★ 7.02006
SeriesDrama
Fan Lai, Au Tsin, Fu Chai, and Sai Sze navigate power struggles, love, and war during ancient China’s Spring and Autumn Period.
Infernal Affairs · 2016Infernal Affairs
★ 5.32016
SeriesCrime
Mainland CID Officer JIANG ZIDAN (Wang Yang), nicknamed “BULLET”, infiltrates a Hong Kong triad group in an attempt to investigate a cross-border drug trafficking case and encounters Hong Kong narcotics inspector WAI CHUN-HIN (Him Law) and female officer CHAN YUET-KI (Cecilia So). The swift and smart BULLET is favoured by the triad leader WU KOON-YAU (Damian Lau), but he is not aware that CHUN-HIN is the trusted one of the triad’s deputy leader HON LONG (Gallen Lo). The kidnapping of WU’s daughter WU KA-LAM (Jolie Zhu) quickly stirs up long-standing conflicts between HON LONG and KOON-YAU and further fuels their antagonism. CHUN-HIN employs police resources to rescue KA-LAM without authorisation and is dismissed, but in secret he still keeps in touch with narcotics officer SO CHING (Toby Leung). HON LONG, trying to arrogate all the power, does all he can, even in collaboration with outsiders, to get rid of any opposition or possible threat. On the surface, he works closely with BULLET and CHUN-HIN, but what lies underneath is indeed immeasurable power struggle, causing endless rivalry between the good and the evil, among these “frenemies”…
The Drive of Life · 2007The Drive of Life
★ 4.02007
SeriesDrama
The Drive of Life is a 2007 grand production drama by TVB and CCTV as a joint production. It was specially filmed to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the handover of Hong Kong back to China from Britain during the period of 1997-2007.
The theme of the series revolves around the automobile industry in China. Told in flashback from 1994, the ups and downs and transformations that Hong Kong has been experiencing before and after the transfer of the sovereignty of Hong Kong is used as a narrative device. The series was filmed in Hong Kong, Beijing, Ningbo and Vancouver from early October 2006 until May 2007. The automobiles featured in the series are from Geely Automobile, as a fictional brand name "Hua-Zhe". This film ties with TVB drama "War and Beauty" for the record of having the most "Best Actress" winners, where Jessica Hsuan, Charmaine Sheh, Sheren Tang and Myolie Wu won their respective "Best Actress" awards in 1999, 2006, 2009/2010, and 2011.
Hard Fate · 2004Hard Fate
★ 6.02004
SeriesFamily
YEE (CHAN WAI SHAN, FLORA) learns from her aunt TSAU that a pair of special jades – Cold Mountain and Virtue, which form the ‘Gods of Harmony’, will bring happy marriage to the bearer. She therefore hopes to find the missing half, Virtue. Amazingly, YEE’s fiance YIN (LAU CHUNG YAN, DAMIAN) locates it for her. The night when the stones are brought together, she has a nightmare. Shortly after that, Cold Mountain goes missing, which bothers her immensely. Meanwhile, YEE learns about the real identity of her good friend MING’s (CHENG, KEVIN) girlfriend SZ (CHOW LAI KI, NIKI). This leaves her no choice but to break up with YIN, however he refuses. Soon, he has a terrible accident and she has to stay for him..
The Great General · 1994The Great General
★ 6.01994
Series
The Swordsman · 1997The Swordsman
1997
SeriesDrama
After the demon teaching Yan Beifei helped the Central Plains master defeat Liu Shengyijian, his family was slaughtered, and his son Yan Guhong was taken away by his slain father and enemy Qin Baichuan. Hong escapes secretly and is raised by Xin Xiaoyue and trained as a killer. After receiving the order to kill Chuan, Hou Hong discovered that Chuan was the father of Mo Chou, his confidante. On the other hand, he also learned that Mo Chou had been insulted by Chu Jiangnan, Chu Jiangnan's cronies. It turned out that Chu Jiangnan was plotting to rebel against Sichuan, and Yan Guhong was forced to get involved in the struggle between Sichuan and the South. Against Fu Hong, a battle was set off.
The Great Vendetta · 1977The Great Vendetta
★ 9.01977
Series
To Where He Belongs · 2001To Where He Belongs
2001
Series
Interpol · 1997Interpol
1997
Series
Eight Heroes · 2006Eight Heroes
2006
SeriesDrama
Eight Heroes is a 2006 television series directed and written by Wong Jing, starring Anthony Wong, Damian Lau, Lu Yi, Li Bingbing, Li Xiaolu, Dong Xuan, Zheng Xiaodong, Lam Chi-chung, Edison Chen, Fan Bingbing, and Han Xiao.
Poetic Sword - Li Pai · 1983Poetic Sword - Li Pai
1983
Series
Heirs · 2017Heirs
★ 5.02017
SeriesDrama
He needs an assistant. She wants her inheritance back.
Zheng Hao is a hotshot attorney who specializes in inheritance law. Tang Ning is an heiress who has returned from the United States only to find out that her own family members have forced her to give up her shares of the family business, robbing her of her inheritance.
Tang Ning goes to work as Zheng Hao’s assistant, and she realizes that Zheng Hao is exactly the person who can help her regain her rightful place within her family. But can they stop bickering long enough for Tang Ning to achieve her goals?
A Weaver on the Horizon · 2010A Weaver on the Horizon
2010
SeriesDrama