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Andrew Lau is a Actor, Director, Producer, Director of Photography and Cinematography Chinois born on 4 april 1960 at Hong Kong (Chine)
Andrew Lau Wai-Keung (born 4 April 1960) is a Hong Kong film director, cinematographer and producer. 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, and the Infernal Affairs trilogy (the latter co-directed together with Alan Mak).
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Birth name Lau Wai-keung
Nationality Chine
Birth 4 april 1960 (64 years) at Hong Kong (Chine)
Awards Hong Kong Film Award for Best Director
Nationality Chine
Birth 4 april 1960 (64 years) at Hong Kong (Chine)
Awards Hong Kong Film Award for Best Director
Andrew Lau Wai-Keung (born 4 April 1960) is a Hong Kong film director, cinematographer and producer. 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, and the Infernal Affairs trilogy (the latter co-directed together with Alan Mak).
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Il réalise de nombreux films à succès : six films de la série Young and Dangerous, The Storm Riders, The Legend of Speed, et The Duel. Au début des années 2000, il réalise une trilogie qui connaît un succès international avec Infernal Affairs, Infernal Affairs 2 et Infernal Affairs 3. Martin Scorsese réalise un remake du premier film de la trilogie avec Les Infiltrés.Best films
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The Captain (2019)
, 1h51Directed by Andrew Lau
Origin Chine
Genres Drama, Thriller, Action, Adventure
Themes Disaster films
Actors Yuan Quan, Li Qin, Chen Shu, Angelababy, Andrew Lau
Rating62%
Le capitaine Liu Chuanjian (Zhang Hanyu) se prépare pour un vol de routine de Chongqing à Lhassa avec ses deux co-pilotes, Xu Ruichen (Oho Ou ) et Liang Peng (Du Jiang) ainsi que les hôtesses de l'air supervisées par Bi Nan (Yuan Quan ). L'appareil, un Airbus A319, semble n'avoir aucune irrégularité. Quarante minutes après le décollage, à 32 000 pieds d'altitude, le pare-brise éclate, aspirant l'un des copilotes dehors. L'avion se dépressurise et sa communication radio devient inopérante. Pour aggraver les choses, l'avion est coupé du site d'atterrissage d'urgence le plus proche situé sur le plateau tibétain par une tempête. Le capitaine Liu Chuanjian et son équipage sont les seuls espoirs de survie des 119 passagers.
Golden Job (2018)
, 1h40Origin Hong kong
Genres Action, Adventure, Crime
Actors Ekin Cheng, Jerry Lamb, Eric Tsang, Billy Chow, Andrew Lau
Rating56%
Un groupe d'anciens mercenaires se réunit pour préparer un vol exceptionnel : un camion rempli de médicaments, propriété d'une agence de renseignement étrangère, destiné à approvisionner un camp de réfugiés. Mais lorsqu'ils découvrent que le camion est rempli d'or volé, la bande se rend compte qu'elle a été doublé par l'un des leurs.
I Am Somebody (2015)
, 2h19Directed by Derek Yee
Origin Chine
Genres Drama, Comedy, Romance
Actors Daniel Wu, Stephen Fung, Anita Yuen, Ann Hui, Derek Yee, Alan Mak
Rating64%
Au centre de la Chine, dans la province du Zhejiang, se trouve Hengdian, le plus grand studio de cinéma du monde. Peng, fraîchement arrivé depuis la province du Dongbei, rêve de devenir acteur. Ils sont des milliers comme lui à devenir des figurants pour le studio et plusieurs racontent leurs vies, leurs rêves et leurs désillusions.
As the Light Goes Out (2014)
, 1h56Directed by Derek Kwok
Origin Hong kong
Genres Drama, Thriller, Action
Themes Disaster films
Actors Nicholas Tse, Shawn Yue Man Lok, Simon Yam, Hu Jun, Andy On, Michelle Bai
Roles Fong Sir
Rating61%
La veille de Noël à Hong Kong, les pompiers combattent un incendie qui ravage des entrepôts et qui, hors de contrôle, menace de plonger toute la ville dans l'obscurité.
Kung Fu Jungle (2014)
, 1h40Origin Hong kong
Genres Thriller, Martial arts, Action, Adventure, Crime, Martial arts
Themes Sports films, Martial arts films, Kung fu films
Actors Donnie Yen, Charlie Yeung, Michelle Bai, Louis Fan, Alex Fong, Xing Yu
Roles Y.T.M. District Officer
Rating64%
Hahou Mo, a martial arts expert and police self-defense instructor (Donnie Yen) is incarcerated for involuntary manslaughter during a fight with an opponent. Three years later, a vicious killer (Wang Baoqiang) emerges and starts killing retired martial arts masters that Hahou knows. With his own personal agenda, Hahou reveals he knows the killer's next intended victims and offers to aid Inspector Luk Yuen-Sum (Charlie Young) in capturing the killer with his martial arts skills and knowledge in exchange for his freedom.
The Rooftop (2013)
, 2hDirected by Jay Chou
Origin Taiwan
Genres Drama, Comedy, Romantic comedy, Action, Musical, Crime, Romance, Martial arts
Themes Sports films, Martial arts films, Musical films, Kung fu films
Actors Jay Chou, Eric Tsang, Xu Fan (徐帆), Li, Xin’Ai, Wang Xueqi, Andrew Lau
Rating57%
The story occurs in a fantasy world called Galilee City, that consists of two contrasting communities. One group lives on the Rooftop, where they dance and sing their days away with no worries. While those on the ground are affluent and possess more power.
A Simple Life (2012)
, 1h58Directed by Ann Hui
Origin Hong kong
Genres Drama, Comedy
Actors Andy Lau, Deannie Yip, Anthony Wong, Wang Fuli, Lawrence Ah Mon, Elena Kong
Roles Guest at Premiere
Rating74%
Roger Leung (Andy Lau), an unmarried middle aged Hong Kong film producer lives with Chung Chun-to (Deanie Ip), a maidservant who has worked for his family for decades. Returning home after a business trip, Roger discovers To on the floor and calls for an ambulance. At the hospital, Roger discovers that To has had a stroke but rather than ask for rehabilitation, To decides she wants to retire and asks to be put in a nursing home. While looking for a nursing home Roger discovers one nearby that is owned by his friend. He installs To there and visits her in between his production jobs. While visiting To, he tells her friends and neighbours that he is her god son in order to explain their connection.
Tai Chi Zero (2012)
, 1h39Directed by Sammo Hung, Stephen Fung
Genres Drama, Martial arts, Comedy, Fantasy, Action, Martial arts
Themes Sports films, Martial arts films, Steampunk films
Actors Angelababy, Tony Leung Ka-fai, Jayden Yuan, Shu Qi, Daniel Wu, Stanley Fung
Roles Father Yang
Rating59%
Chine, 19ème siècle, une guerre sans fin ravage le royaume. Sur le champs de bataille, un guerrier d’exception fait preuve d’une force sans limite. Mais ce don surhumain finira aussi par le tuer. Pour survivre, il devra se rendre là où tout a commencé et percer le secret d’une pratique ancestrale…
The Guillotines (2012)
, 1h52Directed by Andrew Lau
Genres Drama, Action, Adventure, Historical
Themes Sports films, Martial arts films, Wuxia films
Actors Huang Xiaoming, Shawn Yue Man Lok, Jing Boran, Wen Zhang, Derek Tsang, Andrew Lau
Roles Yongzheng Emperor
Rating48%
During the Manchu-ruled Qing Dynasty, the Yongzheng Emperor established a secret assassination squad known as the 'Guillotines' to eliminate all who posed a threat to him. Once heavily favored by the emperor, the Guillotines are deemed expendable once the Qianlong Emperor ascends to the throne and adopts Western ideas and technology. To consolidate his power under a new regime, the Qianlong Emperor continues to use the Guillotines to persecute the conquered Han Chinese in a reign of terror and oppression. The current guillotine squad is led by master fighter Leng and it consists of six young warriors: Musen, Houjia Shisan, Chen Tai, Hutu, Su and Buka. Serving the Qing court unquestioningly, they have never failed in 348 missions to eliminate their targets. However, their most recent mission would make it their last.
Young and Dangerous 4 (1997)
, 1h46Directed by Andrew Lau
Origin Hong kong
Genres Thriller, Action, Crime
Themes Gangster films
Actors Ekin Cheng, Jordan Chan, Roy Cheung, Jerry Lamb, Lee Siu-kei, Karen Mok
Rating63%
The film opens in 1996. It begins with the wedding of Dai Tin Yee and his girlfriend. At the wedding, Chan Ho Nam agrees to travel to Thailand with the other branch leaders of Hung Hing in order to try and recruit Chiang Tin Yeung to lead the Hung Hing triad. While 6 of the 12 branch leaders are in Thailand, Dinosaur, back in Hong Kong, who leads Tuen Muen area for Hung Hing is assassinated by being thrown over a building by Tiger of rival gang Tung Sing society. The following day, Chan Ho Nam and his fellow leaders in Thailand learn of Dinosaur's demise and agree to elect a new branch leader for the Tuen Muen area. The two nominees are Barbarian (Dinosaur's right-hand man) and Chicken San Gai (Chan Ho Nam's right-hand man). Chan Ho Nam warns Chicken of the dangers of running for branch leader but Chicken chooses to run anyway, causing a feud among their friendship. Meanwhile, Chiang Tin Yeung agrees to head back to Hong Kong to lead the Hung Hing society. He declares that Barbarian and Chicken are given a time period to prove themselves worthy of leading Tuen Muen for Hung Hing.
Twin Dragons (1992)
, 1h40Directed by Tsui Hark, Ringo Lam
Origin Hong kong
Genres Comedy, Action, Martial arts
Themes Films about families, Sports films, Martial arts films, Kung fu films
Actors Jackie Chan, Maggie Cheung, Nina Li Chi, Teddy Robin, Philip Chan, Philip Chan
Roles Party Guest
Rating64%
In 1965, a couple (Sylvia Chang and James Wong) are doting on their newborn twin boys. Meanwhile, a dangerous gang leader named Crazy Kung (Kirk Wong) is being transported as a captive in the same hospital. Crazy Kung escapes and attempts to take one of the twins hostage. In the ensuing chaos, the twins are permanently separated. One of them, named Ma Yau, is raised by his parents and grows up to be a concert pianist and conductor. The other, named Wan Ma, is raised by a woman named Tsui (Mabel Cheung), and grows up to be a street racer and martial artist. Neither of them has ever thought that he has a twin brother.
Curry & Pepper (1990)
, 1h41Directed by Blackie Ko
Origin Hong kong
Genres Comedy, Action, Crime
Themes Sports films, Martial arts films, Buddy films
Actors Jacky Cheung, Stephen Chow, Ann Bridgewater, Eric Tsang, Blackie Ko, Barry Wong
Roles CID
Rating64%
Curry and Pepper are two CID detectives that do not take their jobs seriously. When newspaper reporter Joey Law decides to film a documentary about daily police life, she chooses to film Curry and Pepper. As Curry and Pepper fight for Joey's affection, their friendship is seriously jeopardized. Eventually, the two reconcile and work together to take down a vicious hit man named Abalone.
Little Cop (1989)
, 1h26Directed by Eric Tsang
Origin Hong kong
Genres Comedy, Crime
Actors Eric Tsang, Natalis Chan, Andy Lau, Frankie Chan, Max Mok, Jacky Cheung
Rating60%
Ever since he was a child, Lee Chi-kin (Eric Tsang) has been determined to become a police officer, despite the fact that he comes from a family of criminals. As an adult, he joins the police force, where he is first placed with the Narcotics Bureau. During a drug raid operation, he catches a drug dealer.
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The Captain (2019)
, 1h51Directed by Andrew Lau
Origin Chine
Genres Drama, Thriller, Action, Adventure
Themes Disaster films
Actors Yuan Quan, Li Qin, Chen Shu, Angelababy, Andrew Lau
Rating62%
Le capitaine Liu Chuanjian (Zhang Hanyu) se prépare pour un vol de routine de Chongqing à Lhassa avec ses deux co-pilotes, Xu Ruichen (Oho Ou ) et Liang Peng (Du Jiang) ainsi que les hôtesses de l'air supervisées par Bi Nan (Yuan Quan ). L'appareil, un Airbus A319, semble n'avoir aucune irrégularité. Quarante minutes après le décollage, à 32 000 pieds d'altitude, le pare-brise éclate, aspirant l'un des copilotes dehors. L'avion se dépressurise et sa communication radio devient inopérante. Pour aggraver les choses, l'avion est coupé du site d'atterrissage d'urgence le plus proche situé sur le plateau tibétain par une tempête. Le capitaine Liu Chuanjian et son équipage sont les seuls espoirs de survie des 119 passagers.
From Vegas to Macau III (2016)
, 1h52Directed by Andrew Lau, Wong Jing
Origin Hong kong
Genres Comedy, Action
Actors Chow Yun-fat, Andy Lau, Jacky Cheung, Nick Cheung, Carina Lau, Psy
Rating26%
Après que la rivale amoureuse de Ken (Chow Yun-fat), Molly (Carina Lau), ait sauté de son jet privé sans parachute, elle semble avoir survécu et est maintenant emprisonnée dans une sorte de bulle laser, inconsciente, nue et repeinte à l'aérographe, tandis que son admirateur, le scientifique fou Yik Tin-hang (Jacky Cheung) est en colère car Ken ne veut pas rembourser son repaire de Paradise Island, au large de la Thaïlande. À Macao, Ken s'effondre en apprenant le mariage de sa fille Rainbow (Kimmy Tong ) avec son filleul Vincent (Shawn Yue). Pour l'aider à s'en sortir, son ami Mark (Nick Cheung) l'hypnotise en lui faisant croire que Vincent épouse sa grosse cousine. Les choses tournent mal quand Michael (Andy Lau), le disciple de Ko Chun, téléphone pour avertir de se méfier de Yik Tin-hang, qui a engagé des mercenaires pour tuer Ken. Rainbow et Vincent tombent dans le coma quand une explosion a lieu durant leur mariage. Ken et Mark sont accusés d'avoir englouti l'argent illicite de la DOA et, en colère, Ken jure de se venger et de poursuivre le cerveau qui les a empêtrés là-dedans.