Portrait of Ricky Lau Koon-wai

Directing

Ricky Lau Koon-wai

Career

Active from 1973 to 2024, with up to 3 main titles a year.

Average score
GoodWatch score65/100
Highest rated
Poster for The Prodigal Son
The Prodigal Son
GoodWatch score89/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 26 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 6.3 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.1 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 4.2 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.4 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 4.9 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Ricky Lau Koon-wai Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    2.1, average 5.4
  • Melancholy
    3.0, average 4.7
  • Psychological
    4.0, average 5.5
  • Social Commentary
    3.6, average 4.9

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Fast-Paced 8
  • Hong Kong Cinema 6
  • Historical Setting 5
  • Martial Arts 5
  • Hong Kong Action Comedy 5
  • Kung Fu Comedy 4
  • Martial Arts Training 4
  • Action-Packed 4
  • Hong Kong Horror Comedy 4
  • Physical Comedy 4
  • Physical Humor 3
  • Slapstick Humor 3

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

66
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

5 titles
Shanghai Bund: Fierce Dragon Breaks Golden Gate
Shanghai Bund: Fierce Dragon Breaks Golden Gate (2024)

Director

Roaring Heavenly Dog: Brave Dragon Palace
Roaring Heavenly Dog: Brave Dragon Palace (2022)

Director

Taoist Priest
Taoist Priest (2021)

Director

Master of Spirituality
Master of Spirituality (2021)

Director

Lai Zi Tai Kong De Xiao Jing Jing
Lai Zi Tai Kong De Xiao Jing Jing (2020)

Director

2010s

13 titles
Master of Four Eyes
Master of Four Eyes (2019)

Director

Master of Four Eyes 2
Master of Four Eyes 2 (2019)

Director

Mr. Zombie
Mr. Zombie (2018)

Director

The Dragon Strikes Back
The Dragon Strikes Back (2018)

Director

Celestial Return
Celestial Return (2017)

Director

Sister Brother Forever
Sister Brother Forever (2017)

Director

Fall in Love With Virgo
Fall in Love With Virgo (2016)

Director

The Puzzle of Human Skin
The Puzzle of Human Skin (2015)

Director

Game of Assassins
Game of Assassins (2013)

Producer

Commercial Spirit
Commercial Spirit (2013)

Director

I am Chinese
I am Chinese (2012)

Director

The Love of Three Smile: Scholar and the Beauty
The Love of Three Smile: Scholar and the Beauty (2010)

Director

2000s

9 titles Β· average score 50
Wushu
Wushu (2008)
GoodWatch score 50

Cinematography

Ghost in the House
Ghost in the House (2005)

Director

Shi Lian Ri Ji
Shi Lian Ri Ji (2005)

Director

New Summer
New Summer (2004)

Director

Vampire Super
Vampire Super (2002)

Director

Summer Vacation
Summer Vacation (2002)

Producer

Zhan You
Zhan You (2001)

Director

Super Car Criminals
Super Car Criminals (2000)

Director

The Temptation of Office Ladies
The Temptation of Office Ladies (2000)

Director

1990s

12 titles Β· average score 60
Life in Last Hour
Life in Last Hour (1999)

Director

Raging Angels
Raging Angels (1998)

Director

The Hunted Hunter
The Hunted Hunter (1997)

Director

How to Meet the Lucky Stars
How to Meet the Lucky Stars (1996)
GoodWatch score 56

Assistant Director

The Romance of the Vampires
The Romance of the Vampires (1994)

Story, Director

Now You See Me, Now You Don’t
Now You See Me, Now You Don’t (1994)

Director

Mr Vampire 1992
Mr Vampire 1992 (1992)
GoodWatch score 62

Director

Ghost Punting
Ghost Punting (1992)
GoodWatch score 58

Director

Encounters of the Spooky Kind II
Encounters of the Spooky Kind II (1990)
GoodWatch score 59

Director

Till Death Shall We Start
Till Death Shall We Start (1990)

Director

The Nocturnal Demon
The Nocturnal Demon (1990)

Director

Pantyhose Hero
Pantyhose Hero (1990)
GoodWatch score 68

as Taxi Driver

1980s

18 titles Β· average score 67
Mr Vampire Saga 4
Mr Vampire Saga 4 (1988)
GoodWatch score 64

Director, Story

Mr. Vampire III
Mr. Vampire III (1987)
GoodWatch score 67

Director

Mr. Vampire II
Mr. Vampire II (1986)
GoodWatch score 56

Director

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

Director

Mr. Vampire
Mr. Vampire (1985)
GoodWatch score 80

Writer, Director

Pom Pom
Pom Pom (1984)
GoodWatch score 62

Director of Photography

The Return of Pom Pom
The Return of Pom Pom (1984)

Director of Photography

Winners & Sinners
Winners & Sinners (1983)
GoodWatch score 67

Director of Photography

The Dead and the Deadly
The Dead and the Deadly (1982)
GoodWatch score 59

Director of Photography

Carry On Pickpocket
Carry On Pickpocket (1982)
GoodWatch score 65

Director of Photography

The Prodigal Son
The Prodigal Son (1981)
GoodWatch score 89

Assistant Director, Director of Photography

Two Toothless Tigers
Two Toothless Tigers (1980)

Director

1970s

9 titles Β· average score 65
Knockabout
Knockabout (1979)
GoodWatch score 77

Director of Photography

The Incredible Kung Fu Master
The Incredible Kung Fu Master (1979)
GoodWatch score 66

Director of Photography

Crazy Couple
Crazy Couple (1979)
GoodWatch score 42

Director

Enter the Fat Dragon
Enter the Fat Dragon (1978)
GoodWatch score 67

Director of Photography

Warriors Two
Warriors Two (1978)
GoodWatch score 78

Director of Photography

The Golden Key
The Golden Key (1978)

Director of Photography

Dream of the Red Chamber '77
Dream of the Red Chamber '77 (1977)

Director of Photography

Fist to Fist
Fist to Fist (1973)
GoodWatch score 60

Director of Photography

Bow Kung's Jurisdiction in the Hades
Bow Kung's Jurisdiction in the Hades (1970)

Choreographer