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Andrew Lau Wai-keung

Career

Active from 1986 to 2025, busiest in 1993 with 8 main titles.

Average score
GoodWatch score59/100
Highest rated
Poster for Infernal Affairs
Infernal Affairs
GoodWatch score84/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 87 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 5.9 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.1 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.9 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.3 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Andrew Lau Wai-keung Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    4.5, average 5.4
  • Wholesome
    2.6, average 3.4
  • Showbiz
    0.5, average 1.2

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Hong Kong Cinema 20
  • Fast-Paced 13
  • Political Intrigue 10
  • Social Commentary 9
  • Martial Arts 8
  • Pop Culture References 6
  • Action Comedy 6
  • Revenge Plot 6
  • Crime Thriller 6
  • Crime Drama 5
  • Crime 5
  • Intrigue 5

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

126
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

Upcoming

1 title
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Producer

2020s

5 titles Β· average score 49
Panda Plan: The Magical Tribe
Panda Plan: The Magical Tribe (2026)
GoodWatch score 55

Thanks

Crossing
Crossing (2026)

Executive Producer

The Dumpling Queen
The Dumpling Queen (2025)
GoodWatch score 44

Director of Photography, Director

Formed Police Unit
Formed Police Unit (2024)
GoodWatch score 60

Executive Producer

Chinese Doctors
Chinese Doctors (2021)
GoodWatch score 38

Director, Executive Producer

2010s

20 titles Β· average score 52
The Captain
The Captain (2019)
GoodWatch score 72

Director, Director of Photography

Kung Fu Monster
Kung Fu Monster (2018)
GoodWatch score 50

Director, Producer

The Founding of an Army
The Founding of an Army (2017)
GoodWatch score 48

Director of Photography, Director

From Vegas to Macau III
From Vegas to Macau III (2016)
GoodWatch score 20

Producer, Director

From Vegas to Macau II
From Vegas to Macau II (2015)
GoodWatch score 48

Producer, Director of Photography

Revenge of the Green Dragons
Revenge of the Green Dragons (2014)
GoodWatch score 38

Director, Producer

The Last Tycoon
The Last Tycoon (2012)
GoodWatch score 63

Producer, Director of Photography

The Guillotines
The Guillotines (2012)
GoodWatch score 27

as Yongzheng Emperor

Tai Chi Zero
Tai Chi Zero (2012)
GoodWatch score 55

as Father Yang

A Beautiful Life
A Beautiful Life (2011)
GoodWatch score 65

Producer, Director

Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen
Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen (2010)
GoodWatch score 54

Director of Photography, Director

Haunted Changi
Haunted Changi (2010)
GoodWatch score 45

Director

2000s

30 titles Β· average score 57
The Flock
The Flock (2007)
GoodWatch score 48

Director, Producer

Daisy
Daisy (2006)
GoodWatch score 74

Director

Confession of Pain
Confession of Pain (2006)
GoodWatch score 63

Director, Producer

The Departed
The Departed (2006)
GoodWatch score 87

Other

Initial D
Initial D (2005)
GoodWatch score 52

Director, Producer

Infernal Affairs III
Infernal Affairs III (2003)
GoodWatch score 69

Director, Producer

Infernal Affairs II
Infernal Affairs II (2003)
GoodWatch score 75

Producer, Director

Cat and Mouse
Cat and Mouse (2003)
GoodWatch score 45

Producer, Director of Photography

Infernal Affairs
Infernal Affairs (2002)
GoodWatch score 84

Director, Producer

The Avenging Fist
The Avenging Fist (2001)
GoodWatch score 42

Director

Born to Be King
Born to Be King (2000)
GoodWatch score 63

Director

The Duel
The Duel (2000)
GoodWatch score 57

Director of Photography, Director

1990s

50 titles Β· average score 63
A Man Called Hero
A Man Called Hero (1999)
GoodWatch score 55

Director of Photography, Director

The Storm Riders
The Storm Riders (1998)
GoodWatch score 82

Director of Photography, Director

Young and Dangerous 4
Young and Dangerous 4 (1997)
GoodWatch score 63

Director

Young and Dangerous
Young and Dangerous (1996)
GoodWatch score 73

Director, Director of Photography

Young and Dangerous 3
Young and Dangerous 3 (1996)
GoodWatch score 71

Director, Director of Photography

Young and Dangerous 2
Young and Dangerous 2 (1996)
GoodWatch score 69

Director, Director of Photography

Lover of the Last Empress
Lover of the Last Empress (1995)
GoodWatch score 57

Director

Sixty Million Dollar Man
Sixty Million Dollar Man (1995)
GoodWatch score 56

Director of Photography

Chungking Express
Chungking Express (1994)
GoodWatch score 83

Director of Photography

Once Upon a Time in China III
Once Upon a Time in China III (1993)
GoodWatch score 64

Director of Photography

Crime Story
Crime Story (1993)
GoodWatch score 79

Director of Photography

Future Cops
Future Cops (1993)
GoodWatch score 57

Director of Photography

1980s

20 titles Β· average score 64
Wild Search
Wild Search (1989)
GoodWatch score 67

Director of Photography

China White
China White (1989)
GoodWatch score 57

Director of Photography

The First Time is the Last Time
The First Time is the Last Time (1989)

Director of Photography

Little Cop
Little Cop (1989)

Director of Photography

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

Director of Photography

The Inspector Wears Skirts
The Inspector Wears Skirts (1988)
GoodWatch score 61

Director of Photography

City on Fire
City on Fire (1987)
GoodWatch score 70

Director of Photography

The Thirty Million Dollar Rush
The Thirty Million Dollar Rush (1987)

Director of Photography

Millionaires' Express
Millionaires' Express (1986)
GoodWatch score 72

Director of Photography

Mr. Vampire II
Mr. Vampire II (1986)
GoodWatch score 55

Director of Photography

Where's Officer Tuba?
Where's Officer Tuba? (1986)
GoodWatch score 60

Director of Photography

Armour of God
Armour of God (1986)
GoodWatch score 69

Focus Puller