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Jeffrey Lau Chun-Wai
Hong Kong, British Crown Colony [now China]
Jeffrey Lau Chun-Wai (Chinese: 劉鎮偉) is a Hong Kong actor, screenwriter, producer and director. He had studied graphic design in the U.K., then returned to Hong Kong and worked in…
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Jeffrey Lau Chun-Wai (Chinese: 劉鎮偉) is a Hong Kong actor, screenwriter, producer and director. He had studied graphic design in the U.K., then returned to Hong Kong and worked in advertising. He co-founded the film companies Century Films and Wu Zhou Century Films with director Dennis Yu in 1980, and the duo produced various classics during the New Wave Cinema era. With the support of actor-producer Alan Tang, Lau made his directorial debut with The Haunted Cop Shop, which showcased his distinctive style in supernatural comedies. The genre, along with its vampire and horror counterparts, soon became prominent in Hong Kong Cinema. Lau partnered with Corey Yuen again in 1997 and founded Cinemagic. He was also the producer of Stephen Chow’s blockbuster Kung Fu Hustle in 2004.
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2018
Kung Fu League
Movie Writer
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2017
You'd Better Run
Movie Director
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2017
Soccer Killer
Movie Minister Qin Nu
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2016
A Chinese Odyssey Part Three
Movie Director
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2014
Lock Me Up, Tie Him Down
Movie Director
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2014
Just Another Margin
Movie Director
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2011
East Meets West
Movie Director
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2010
The Fantastic Water Babes
Movie Man responsible for Hanna's father death
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2010
Just Another Pandora's Box
Movie Grapes
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2009
Metallic Attraction: Kungfu Cyborg
Movie Director
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2005
A Chinese Tall Story
Movie Director
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2004
Kung Fu Hustle
Movie Producer
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2002
So Close
Movie Writer
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2002
Chinese Odyssey 2002
Movie President Chen
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2002
Second Time Around
Movie Director
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1998
And Now You're Dead
Movie Writer
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1998
Timeless Romance
Movie Screenplay
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1997
Hero
Movie Screenplay
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1997
Black Rose II
Movie Director
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1997
Mahjong Dragon
Movie Director
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1995
Fallen Angels
Movie Producer
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1995
Out of the Dark
Movie Director
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1995
A Chinese Odyssey Part Two: Cinderella
Movie Grape Buddha
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1995
A Chinese Odyssey Part One: Pandora's Box
Movie Grape Buddha
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1995
Teenage Master
Movie Writer
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1994
Ashes of Time
Movie Producer
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1994
Chungking Express
Movie Producer
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1994
Love and the City
Movie Director
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1994
Treasure Hunt
Movie Nakajima
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1993
Combination Platter
Movie Robert
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1993
Days of Tomorrow
Movie Director
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1993
The Legend II
Movie Screenplay
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1993
Rose Rose I Love You
Movie Producer
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1993
The Legend
Movie Screenplay
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1993
The Eagle Shooting Heroes
Movie Director
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1992
The Legendary La Rose Noire
Movie Director
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1992
Gameboy Kids
Movie Uncle 8 Taels
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1992
Fist of Fury 1991 II
Movie Screenplay
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1991
Saviour of the Soul
Movie Writer
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1991
Today's Hero
Movie Writer
