Portrait of Jeffrey Lau

Directing

Jeffrey Lau

Career

Active from 1986 to 2018, busiest in 1991 and 1993 with 5 main titles each.

Average score
GoodWatch score64/100
Highest rated
Poster for Days of Being Wild
Days of Being Wild
GoodWatch score84/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 38 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 5.9 versus catalog average 4.5EnergyHeart: 4.4 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 4.0 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.4 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.4 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Jeffrey Lau Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    3.2, average 5.4
  • Social Commentary
    3.3, average 4.9
  • Class & Capitalism
    2.3, average 3.3
  • Psychological
    4.5, average 5.5

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Hong Kong Cinema 8
  • Fast-Paced 8
  • Physical Comedy 7
  • Action Comedy 5
  • Absurdist Humor 5
  • Martial Arts 5
  • Hong Kong Horror Comedy 4
  • Cult Classic 4
  • Hong Kong Action Comedy 4
  • Martial Arts Comedy 3
  • Hong Kong Comedy 2
  • Romantic Rivalry 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

66
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

Upcoming

2 titles
The Legend of Nezha
The Legend of Nezha

Screenplay, Director

Assassins and the Missing Gold
Assassins and the Missing Gold

Director

2010s

9 titles ยท average score 49
Kung Fu League
Kung Fu League (2018)
GoodWatch score 49

Writer, Director

Soccer Killer
Soccer Killer (2017)

as Minister Qin Nu

You'd Better Run
You'd Better Run (2017)

Director

A Chinese Odyssey Part Three
A Chinese Odyssey Part Three (2016)
GoodWatch score 62

Director, Writer

Just Another Margin
Just Another Margin (2014)

Director

Lock Me Up, Tie Him Down
Lock Me Up, Tie Him Down (2014)

Director, Writer

East Meets West
East Meets West (2011)
GoodWatch score 34

Writer, Director

Just Another Pandora's Box
Just Another Pandora's Box (2010)
GoodWatch score 50

as Grapes

The Fantastic Water Babes
The Fantastic Water Babes (2010)

as Man responsible for Hanna's father death

2000s

6 titles ยท average score 61
Metallic Attraction: Kungfu Cyborg
Metallic Attraction: Kungfu Cyborg (2009)
GoodWatch score 49

Writer, Director

A Chinese Tall Story
A Chinese Tall Story (2005)
GoodWatch score 52

Writer, Director

Kung Fu Hustle
Kung Fu Hustle (2004)
GoodWatch score 82

Producer

So Close
So Close (2002)
GoodWatch score 70

Writer

Chinese Odyssey 2002
Chinese Odyssey 2002 (2002)
GoodWatch score 70

as President Chen

Second Time Around
Second Time Around (2002)
GoodWatch score 44

Director, Writer

1990s

34 titles ยท average score 69
A Chinese Odyssey Part One: Pandora's Box
A Chinese Odyssey Part One: Pandora's Box (1995)
GoodWatch score 77

as Grape Buddha

A Chinese Odyssey Part Two: Cinderella
A Chinese Odyssey Part Two: Cinderella (1995)
GoodWatch score 77

as Grape Buddha

Out of the Dark
Out of the Dark (1995)
GoodWatch score 68

Director, Writer

The Legend
The Legend (1993)
GoodWatch score 81

Screenplay

The Legend II
The Legend II (1993)
GoodWatch score 69

Screenplay

The Eagle Shooting Heroes
The Eagle Shooting Heroes (1993)
GoodWatch score 73

Director, Screenplay

Fist of Fury 1991 II
Fist of Fury 1991 II (1992)
GoodWatch score 62

Screenplay, Producer

Fist of Fury 1991
Fist of Fury 1991 (1991)
GoodWatch score 65

Producer, Writer

Saviour of the Soul
Saviour of the Soul (1991)
GoodWatch score 64

Writer, Director

The Top Bet
The Top Bet (1991)
GoodWatch score 60

as Chan Chung

Days of Being Wild
Days of Being Wild (1990)
GoodWatch score 84

Writer

All for the Winner
All for the Winner (1990)
GoodWatch score 70

as Chan

1980s

15 titles ยท average score 65
Thunder Cops II
Thunder Cops II (1989)

as Jeff Lau

Operation Pink Squad II
Operation Pink Squad II (1989)
GoodWatch score 64

as Moving out of building

Funny Ghost
Funny Ghost (1989)

Screenplay

As Tears Go By
As Tears Go By (1988)
GoodWatch score 73

Writer

The Haunted Cop Shop II
The Haunted Cop Shop II (1988)
GoodWatch score 58

as Police Sgt.

Carry On Hotel
Carry On Hotel (1988)

Director, Writer

Operation Pink Squad
Operation Pink Squad (1988)

Director, Writer

The Haunted Cop Shop
The Haunted Cop Shop (1987)
GoodWatch score 61

as Ghost Blowing Kiss

Why, Why, Tell Me Why!!
Why, Why, Tell Me Why!! (1986)

Writer

Nomad
Nomad (1982)
GoodWatch score 68

Executive Producer

The Imp
The Imp (1981)
GoodWatch score 63

Producer

Man on the Brink
Man on the Brink (1981)
GoodWatch score 71

Other