Biography: Sean Lau Ching-Wan (Chinese: 劉青雲; born February 16, 1964) is a Hong Kong Film Award winning and Golden Bauhinia Award winning film and former television actor based in Hong Kong. Lau was born in Hong Kong in 1964. He joined the TVB acting classes in 1983 and made his first appearance on TV the following year with TV drama Draw Out the Rainbow. Dark-skinned with no matinee-idol look, he struggled to be cast until in the immensely popular stock market drama The Greed of Man (1992), when he acted opposite Adam Cheng. His wife, former (1991) Miss Hong Kong Amy Kwok, is a well-known former television actress. Lau is one of a handful of HK actors who has made the successful transition from TV to film; he is now exclusively a film actor.
Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: February 16, 1964
Deathday: N/A
Popularity:
2009-07-23
Overview: The story revolves around three members of a police surveillance squad conducting an investigation into a financial investment group involved in criminal fraud. The focus of the plot, however, is actually on the three officers themselves who stumble upon an opportunity to capitalize on information they gathered during their surveillance.
Genres: Drama Thriller
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 2009-07-23
Popularity:
2009-06-19
Overview: A lawyer who is killed in a car accident finds himself resurrected as a character in his daughter's novel.
Genres: Drama Fantasy
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 2009-06-19
Popularity:
1996-11-07
Overview: Tsui escapes from a super soldier project and plans to lead a peaceful life. However, when his former comrades go on a violent crime spree, he takes it upon himself to end their reign of terror.
Genres: Action
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1996-11-07
Popularity:
1999-10-16
Overview: A computer engineer is kidnapped and tortured. Since then, his girlfriend senses he's no longer the same person, and becomes convinced that something supernatural is corrupting his soul. The cop assigned to the case is also determined to get to the bottom of the case. The truth is more frightening than either had anticipated.
Genres: Horror Thriller Crime
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1999-10-16
Popularity:
1989-12-31
Overview: Nam was originally a Vietnamese soldier, yet because he hated the cruelty of war, he fled to Hong Kong and was placed in a refugee camp. Anan reunites with his long-lost brother in the camp. The two hope to immigrate to France and have a new life. In the refugee camp, the two gangs headed by big bully Kei and Kuen, who often fight openly and secretly for power.
Genres: Drama TV Movie
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1989-12-31
Popularity:
2023-07-06
Overview: Hong Kong police agent Cheung (by Aaron Kwok) works undercover in Kang’s (by Sean Lau) drug cartel, while another undercover cop Au (by Louis Koo) successfully earns their trust in an incident, a brotherly-bond is built among the three. After the Police busts the syndicate in Hong Kong, Kang subsequently hides away in the Golden Triangle, by chance he receives a tip-off about the betrayal within his circle of trust…
Genres: Action Crime Thriller
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 2023-07-06
Popularity:
1998-01-01
Overview: Caught in the middle of a fierce gang war in Macau, a corrupt cop named Sam handles negotiations between two Triad leaders who plan to join forces. He meets a suspicious bald man named Tony, who keeps following him around and disrupting his personal business. But when Sam finds out he's a suspect in a nightclub owner's murder, he's sure his stalker has something to do with it.
Genres: Action Crime Drama Thriller
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1998-01-01
Popularity:
2007-11-29
Overview: Bun, a schizophrenic, former police inspector comes out of retirement to help a rookie detective solve a complex murder case involving a missing colleague and a suspected policeman suffering from a multiple personality disorder.
Genres: Action Crime Thriller
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 2007-11-29
Popularity:
2009-11-22
Overview: Although Randy's family is involved in the casino business, he has never shared an interest in gaming until he played Texas Hold 'Em on the Internet. Rival Uno is the manager at Randy's casion. These two bitter enemies will now face off in the Asian Poker King Championships.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 2009-11-22
Popularity:
2002-02-08
Overview: Follows the adventures of a compulsive Mahjong player named Andy and his aging mother, estranged brother, loyal ex-girlfriend, and a local gang.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 2002-02-08
Popularity:
1997-07-18
Overview: A police inspector becomes obsessed with apprehending a criminal planning a major heist at the Hong Kong Jockey Club in the weeks leading up to Hong Kong's return to China.
Genres: Action Crime Thriller
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1997-07-18
Popularity:
2003-11-20
Overview: Sui Wai lost her fiance Ah Man in a car accident. With the obligations of life sitting heavy on her shoulders, she lives on only to find herself confiding in her beloved through a phone call. Dai Fai. a mini-bus driver who witnessed Ah Man's death, is always there offering her attentive encouragement and support, yet he himself also lives in the shadow of his last relationship. When Siu Wai strives to face the future without the man she loves, Dai Fai finds himself steadily falling in love with her.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 2003-11-20
Popularity:
2012-10-04
Overview:
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 2012-10-04
Popularity:
2001-12-27
Overview: Ho Sheung Sang finds himself wrapped up in another cat-and-mouse game, this time against a tricky magician.
Genres: Action Crime Thriller
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 2001-12-27
Popularity:
2002-07-13
Overview: A car accident gives a spoiled, troubled young woman the ability to see ghosts, including one of a former classmate.
Genres: Comedy Fantasy Romance
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 2002-07-13
Popularity:
2001-09-27
Overview: A Hong Kong bra company breaks tradition by hiring two men, Johnny and Wayne, to design an "ultimate bra" in 3 months.
Genres: Drama Comedy Romance
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 2001-09-27
Popularity:
2004-01-15
Overview: In Hong Kong 1969, private investigation agency boss Man is investigating an extra marital case. With his two employees, the smart looking idiot Kit and the Hong Kong Columbia Radio Night School graduate Pufferfish, he follows the target Lascar Row. The trio stumbles into an antique shop and breaks many antiques in the store. The cheap Man force Kit and Pufferfish to take responsibility. Kit wisely makes Pufferfish take sole responsibility. The dumb Pufferfish helpless buys the pile of shattered antiques with his own money. In the pieces he finds a broken magic lamp...
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 2004-01-15
Popularity:
2004-07-26
Overview: Famous novelist Ngan (Michael Hui) is leading a comfortable life living on the royalties of his published novels. He has now placed all his attention onto his daughter Sophia (Miriam Yeung). Sophia has reached a suitable age for marriage and is still searching for her Prince Charming. She has a crush on Frankie (Lau Ching Wan), her boss and a playboy. Due to some accident, Frankie decides to stay at Sophia's home for a while, Then, Sophia and Frankie became lovers and are planning to get married! Ngan Loves his daughter so much that he knows he must destroy their love before it is too late. Sophia must make a life and death decision between Frankie and her father...
Genres: Romance Comedy
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 2004-07-26
Popularity:
2006-01-20
Overview: Fong is a super shopaholic who has landed herself into some serious debt. She seeks the help of Choosey, a psychiatrist who has hilarious psychological issues of his own.
Genres: Comedy Romance
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 2006-01-20
Popularity:
1995-02-17
Overview: Since dropping out from the medical school, Lau Mack has been living a humble but contented life, running a small clinic in a shabby area, treating local inhabitants and poor prostitutes working there. One night, he escorts an injured gun robber to the government hospital, where he unexpectedly meets his old friend from college time, Dr. Jaw, now a reputed surgeon with an aspiration for senior management. To Jaw's bitter surprise, he finds himself outshone by Lau's medical talent and kindness to patients. Jaw is however determined to speed up his career ascent at the expense of Lau. His plots work perfectly, until an accident delivers his life to the mercy of Lau.
Genres: Drama Comedy
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1995-02-17
Popularity:
1993-07-10
Overview: In the early 1990s, Nǃxau was cast in three low-budget unofficial sequels that continued the fish-out-of-water aspects of the first two films.
Genres: Adventure Comedy
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1993-07-10
Popularity:
2002-08-08
Overview: After successfully designing the perfect bra, Lena, Johnny and Wayne are ordered to come up with a marketing plan for the "Mighty Baby" line of baby care products. Johnny's life is complicated when he hires quirky secretary Sabrina. As for Lena and Wayne, their relationship is threatened when Lena discovers that Wayne is afraid of babies. To help Wayne overcome his fear, Lena hires child expert Boey. Unfortunately for Lena, Wayne starts to develop feelings for Boey.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 2002-08-08
Popularity:
2006-09-01
Overview: Fai, a talented actor who has won the Best New Artist of the Hong Kong Film Awards and always plays leading roles in television, is an arrogant guy who does not cherish the opportunities given to him. As he keeps on criticizing his co-workers, his career and popularity gradually deteriorates. He is not offered leading roles anymore and has to take the parts of villains and rapists. Finally, he has even lost his job at the TV station. Fai becomes extremely depressed, but a twist of fate makes him become an agent for extras. As Fai gives pointers to a young girl named Fei, who truly loves acting, he regains his own enthusiasm towards acting and life.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 2006-09-01
Popularity:
2011-10-20
Overview: A criminal, a bank clerk and a police officer find their destinies entwined when a loan shark gets assaulted after having withdrawn $10 million from the bank in the midst of the world financial crisis.
Genres: Crime Drama
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 2011-10-20
Popularity:
1998-05-28
Overview: In this "cops and robbers" film, a raid on a jewelry store staged by a band of amateur hold-up artists goes horribly wrong, leading to a shoot-out. The elite Organized Crime Bureau team, headed by Captain Ching King Gen, is poised to go into action at a moment's notice. Working as a unit, they bring law and order to Hong Kong streets, where they must rely on their courage and skills to survive.
Genres: Action Crime Thriller Romance
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1998-05-28
Popularity:
2011-12-22
Overview: In the years after the Revolution, China broken up into fiefdoms held by warlords, who are busy fighting each other. One warlord has imprisoned a girl and wants her to be his seventh wife, but he's too honorable to force her. The local revolutionaries wants to kill him and bring back the republic. But when a stranger returns from abroad with mastery of magic to recover the girl he loved, who is tricking whom and who will win at the end?
Genres: Drama Mystery
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 2011-12-22
Popularity:
2011-08-18
Overview: Manson Law, a celebrated stockbroker in Hong Kong, is injured in a car accident. The police, led by Inspector Jack Ho, discovers a military surveillance device in the car wreck. Meanwhile, the wiretapper Joe Szema is unveiling his extensive plan that targets the mysterious financial conglomerate, the Landlord Club. The fate of these three men soon intertwines in the cat-and-mouse game that may bring down the entire stock market.
Genres: Action Crime Thriller
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 2011-08-18
Popularity:
1999-05-06
Overview: Fresh from a prison term, a former Triad boss resides in a hotel in Macau, where he befriends its owner and her young son.
Genres: Action Drama Thriller
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1999-05-06
Popularity:
1998-09-30
Overview: Jack and Martin are gunmen who work for two rival kingpins. Jack and Martin have been fighting on their bosses behalf for close to a year. When a truce is made both Jack and Martin are cut loose. The two men then decide to join forces and take on the gangsters who used them.
Genres: Action Crime Thriller
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1998-09-30
Popularity:
2004-11-02
Overview: Truly reflecting Hong Kong people's attitudes of love and marriage, "Itchy Heart" tells a story of a married man who wants to look for excitement out of marriage by meeting someone new. As his wife going out for a trip, Chi-man's (Lau Ching-Wan) desires to new excitement have overwhelmed him as he meets beautiful and young Cherry (Cherry In) and his former girlfriend Bing (Carina Lau). After knowing his wife's affair, he decides to get divorced, without knowing whether he should give himself a second chance to be in love again. This is a comedy reflecting a so-real reality on marriage nowadays. With the detailed portraits of the characters' emotions, the story itself has successfully created echoes among the audience with its bitter-sweet scenario.
Genres: Drama Comedy Romance
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 2004-11-02
Popularity:
1996-06-25
Overview: Hotheaded cop Bill Chu gets relegated to the Emergency Unit after a dustup with his inept boss. When the mob kills Chu's pal and ex-colleague during a turf-war hit, he rounds up his motley department cohorts and embarks on a mission of revenge against the gangsters.
Genres: Action Crime Thriller
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1996-06-25
Popularity:
2012-05-10
Overview: When a bloodied and incoherent Jun (Wang Baoqiang) confesses to five murders that have not occurred, the police assume that he's mentally unstable and ignore his claims. Police detective Han (Lau Ching-wan) is investigating a series of gruesome murders, but soon discovers that all is not as it seems and that not only are the murders connected, but that Jun is tied to them in some way.
Genres: Thriller Mystery Crime
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 2012-05-10
Popularity:
1993-11-11
Overview: Unable to make it as a commercial success because he staunchly refuses to sell out, a struggling Hong Kong musician rediscovers his love of music and regains an interest in his life's meaning through his relationship with a dying girl.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1993-11-11
Popularity:
1994-08-31
Overview: In this sequel to Yesterday You, Yesterday Me, Bobby looks back on his youthful dreams -- the joys of love and the pain of separation. He also remembers the summer of 1985 when he was smitten with a woman named Sharon.
Genres: Comedy Romance
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1994-08-31
Popularity:
1997-03-14
Overview: A small-time triad must make a fateful decision to discover who he is. With that decision, his life can diverge in two paths, each leading to an ultimate fate.
Genres: Action Crime Comedy
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1997-03-14
Popularity:
2004-05-03
Overview: Leung plays Jennifer, the spoiled-rotten daughter of a millionaire. When Jennifer's father realizes that she's spending way too much money, he hires Kit (Lau) to pretend to be a Filipino chauffeur and chaperone her. Then, Jennifer's father decides that he's going to teach her the value of money and hard-work, so he pretends to be ill, leaving all the money to Pamela, his business partner. Pamela kicks Jennifer out into the street to live with Kit/Mario. The two learn to live together and work hard to get back on top.
Genres: Drama Comedy Romance
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 2004-05-03
Popularity:
2012-08-14
Overview: One rainy night in an arms factory near Shanghai, a young female worker accused of stealing a box of bullets from the ruthless Boss Ding is violently killed in a game of Russian roulette. Half a month later, a series of inexplicable deaths takes place in the factory, where the victims are shot but no bullets are found. Rumors of a deadly curse begin to spread in the factory, terrorizing the workers there. So, eccentric police inspector Song Donglu and his hot-blooded, gunslinging partner Guo Zhui are sent in to investigate the mystery of the phantom bullets...
Genres: Action Mystery
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 2012-08-14
Popularity:
1999-03-18
Overview: Two childhood friends become mortal enemies after their lives take drastically different paths and they discover that they are both in love with the same woman.
Genres: Crime Drama Thriller
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1999-03-18
Popularity:
1997-01-03
Overview: A heroic but cocky firefighter pays no regard to the dangers of the job but lacks the courage to face his personal demons. When faced with a giant and volatile inferno, he must put aside personal differences with his boss if they are both to survive.
Genres: Action Thriller
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1997-01-03
Popularity:
1994-08-19
Overview: Beaten down by the gangster for the last time, Parking attendant Chan Yiu-Hing opens a security business and becomes an underworld hero himself. When his girlfriend wants to settle down, Chan realizes he can't outrun his past.
Genres: Thriller Action
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1994-08-19
Popularity:
1995-11-16
Overview: A screenwriter gets involved with two actresses who are trying to succeed in the 1960s Hong Kong film industry.
Genres: Romance Comedy
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1995-11-16
Popularity:
1989-01-01
Overview:
Genres: Drama
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1989-01-01
Popularity:
1994-09-03
Overview: A bomb maniac is on the loose and it's up to the Bomb Disposal Unit to crack the case. Complications arise when the mad bomber hooks up a pulse bomb to a pregnant woman.
Genres: Comedy Crime
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1994-09-03
Popularity:
2024-12-05
Overview: A 15-year-old boy murders his mother and sister. The father, Nin Yuen, returns to his cafe, haunted by memories of a once-happy family: his wife preparing breakfast, his son playing video games, and his daughter caring for their calico cat. Yuen finds himself unable to hate the living or forget the dead. As they confront life’s cruelty, will Yuen and his son’s strained relationship ever find redemption?
Genres: Crime Drama
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 2024-12-05
Popularity:
2013-03-10
Overview: On the hottest day in 50 years, a serious fire incident happened to a busy commercial tower, a gaggle of fire fighters with an indestructible enthusiasm are going to save lives.
Genres: Action Drama Thriller
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 2013-03-10
Popularity:
2013-11-02
Overview: As Hong Kong's foremost filmmaker, Johnnie To himself becomes the protagonist of this painstaking documentary exploring him and his Boundless world of film. A film student from Beijing and avid Johnnie To fan, Ferris Lin boldly approached To with a proposal to document the master director for his graduation thesis. To agreed immediately and Lin's camera closely followed him for over two years, capturing the man behind the movies and the myths. The result is Boundless, a candid profile of one of Hong Kong's greatest directors and a heartfelt love letter to Hong Kong cinema.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 2013-11-02
Popularity:
1995-09-28
Overview: Poor girl meets rich boy as they quarrel over a food seller's once a year delicacy. His brother pays her to marry the brother so he can stage an assassination attempt. The attempt doesn't succeed but the man is reduced to the level of an idiot child and the girl looks after him because of her guilt. She nurses him back to health so that he can resume his place as head of the family.
Genres: Drama Comedy Romance
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1995-09-28
Popularity:
2014-05-30
Overview: Law was a chauffeur for the rural tycoon Luk, and he was jailed for killing a major land owner in a car accident. It was rumored that Luk was behind the land owner’s death, which gave Luk a competitive edge in the native apartment development deal. When Law gets out of prison five years later, the world has changed. Luk’s corporation has grown more powerful, while Luk’s right-hand man Keung has his own agenda to pursue. But things take a surprising turn. With the help of Law’s prison mate and computer whiz Joe, Law drugs Sean and his brothers in the drinks, then modify their mobile phones for wiretapping, Joe gets acquainted with the materialistic single mom Eva, who turns out to have a dark history with both Law and Keung. Through the eavesdropping, Law realizes Keung’s ultimate plan, which may change Hong Kong’s land development forever.
Genres: Crime Thriller
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 2014-05-30
Popularity:
2003-07-25
Overview: This is the story of Carrie (Sammi Cheng), who plays a tabloid reporter who is doing a story on pin up police officer Paul Ko (Louis Koo). The word around is that he is impotent and Carrie is looking for the truth. Of course, from there you are looking to see if they will hook up. Also here are Raymond (Lau Ching Wan) as Carrie's ex, a judge and a very young looking Charlene Choi, who plays Tabbie, who wants to live with Raymond. In a small but fun interlude, the always great Sandra Ng plays Bobo.
Genres: Comedy Romance
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 2003-07-25
Popularity:
1997-03-08
Overview: Father Lee (Sean Lau) is young and unconventional. He fell into temptation and was sued by Donna (Almen Wong), who accuses him of rape. Lee faces a lawsuit and abandonment by his church and his followers. Gangster Mr. Gum (Eric Tsang) is willing to help and has hired Ku (Carman Lee) as his defending lawyer. Mr. Gum believes in silence by violence, while Ku would rather try false witnesses. But Lee refuses to attack Donna in court for fear of hurting her again. In the end, Lee proved to Mr. Gum and Ku that conscience does in fact exist in this corrupt world ruled by power and material desire.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1997-03-08
Popularity:
1995-06-01
Overview: A man re-evaluates his life after being given a second chance. When seedy cop Liu Chen-hai is shot, he is forced to do some soul-searching about his old life.
Genres: Drama Crime Action
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1995-06-01
Popularity:
1996-09-20
Overview: A mysterious and highly successful hitwoman in Hong Kong is paid to assassinate top-level crime bosses. After beginning a relationship with a noodle vendor, she decides to travel to South Korea to complete one last job. Unfortunately, the dead man's bodyguard is out for revenge.
Genres: Action Thriller Romance
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1996-09-20
Popularity:
1994-05-12
Overview: Award-winning actor Sean Lau Ching Wan goes undercover in the triads in the gritty cop thriller The Most Wanted. Blackie Lau (Sean Lau Ching Wan) was once a rookie cop who volunteered for undercover duty in the triads. After three years, Blackie is nearer to his goal of taking down a vicious armed robbery gang. But when the sting is botched and innocents die, Blackie is suspected of betraying the Royal Hong Kong Police Force, and is subsequently put on their "most wanted" list. Now wanted by the very people he serves, Blackie must prove innocence...but can he do it with both the triads and the cops after him?
Genres: Action Crime
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1994-05-12
Popularity:
2013-11-29
Overview: An operation in Thailand against a notorious drug lord changes the destiny of a Hong Kong Police Department narcotic team. Five years later, a drug dealing brings them together again.
Genres: Drama Action Thriller
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 2013-11-29
Popularity:
1995-03-29
Overview: Happy specializes in playing tricks. But he refuses to work for Shi, a rich man, as the job is against his principle, Shi is very angry and asks for the help of Ling, the enemy of Happy. By coincidence, Happy meets Moon, a blind girl suffering from cancer. Happy feels pity and also falls for her. However, he isn’t aware that it is just a trick…
Genres: Comedy Romance
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1995-03-29
Popularity:
1995-05-25
Overview: Root, who was born into a boat family, bought a woman from mainland China, Lotus, to take care of his mother who had difficulty getting about. Lotus' optimistic and persevering character influenced everyone on the boat. The vicissitudes of life convinced Root that human was no different from the ever-changing sea.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1995-05-25
Popularity:
1996-11-28
Overview: Sing's last two films were flops, but he is given the helm on a Category III sex film and has to cope with a leading lady who won't do nude scenes, Triad backers, and a crumbling relationship with his girlfriend.
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1996-11-28
Popularity:
1993-04-02
Overview: Based on parts of the classic Chinese novel The Water Margin (aka Outlaws of the Marsh).
Genres: Action Drama
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1993-04-02
Popularity:
1998-03-20
Overview: A doctor falls in love with a mysterious young woman, unknowing that he has stepped in a paranormal world of a sinister past and the loss of innocent lives. He must find the true intentions about the young woman and bring those that did her and her family harm to justice.
Genres: Comedy Horror
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1998-03-20
Popularity:
1994-07-14
Overview: An adventure that delves into the dark caverns of the underworld and tells the tale of three chivalrous gangsters who attempt to escape the powerful clutch of their gang leader.
Genres: Action Thriller Crime
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1994-07-14
Popularity:
1991-10-15
Overview: A violent action drama about illegal immigrants manipulated by criminal gangs, forced to commit crimes in return for supposed passage to the U.S..
Genres: Action Crime
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1991-10-15
Popularity:
1996-02-15
Overview: A priest hears a prostitute's confession, a tale which has a 200,000 HK$ debt as its centerpiece. The prostitute accidentally leaves behind an envelope with her address in the confessional.
Genres: Comedy Crime Romance
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1996-02-15
Popularity:
1992-12-10
Overview: A detective investigating a student's suicide discovers it is connected to a secret Satanic cult.
Genres: Action Thriller Crime Fantasy
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1992-12-10
Popularity:
1986-03-06
Overview: A ring of deaf pickpockets led by Heung gather at a fast food restaurant to celebrate the prison release of Panther. There they encounter Kelly Mak, who also recently completed his prison sentence. When a gang comes storming in to settle scores with Heung, she manages to escape thanks to Mak who steps up to fight the gang. This is only the beginning of the many heartwrenching trials Heung and Mak will have to face together.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1986-03-06
Popularity:
1989-07-14
Overview: In Hong Kong, terrorists from Libya blow up a bus which kills the son of the American consul. The Hong Kong Police Force sends Lui Yung and his team of special agents to investigate the case and destroy the terrorist group. On the other hand, Senior Inspector Hui Tat Ming (Simon Yam) of the Regional Crime Unit is discontented by the fact that he is no longer in charge of the case since it has been transferred to the Politics Department. However, Hui secretly investigates alone to track down the terrorists and bring them to justice
Genres: Thriller Action
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1989-07-14
Popularity:
1988-12-08
Overview: Alex Man leads a cast of Mainland Chinese characters having survived political turmoil but still gets on the criminal path in Hong Kong in order to make a living.
Genres: Crime
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1988-12-08
Popularity:
1993-09-03
Overview: A pair of undercover cops—the straight-laced Chow and the psychic Lau—hunt down a serial killer targeting a group of old childhood friends.
Genres: Comedy Horror
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1993-09-03
Popularity:
1994-05-12
Overview: The sequel to Thou Shalt Not Swear. Chow reteams with Lau to investigate a murder and his wife is a suspect this time. All the murder victims seem to have cheated on their wives.
Genres: Comedy Horror
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1994-05-12
Popularity:
1995-04-08
Overview: Three friends get drunk and hook up with a girl they meet in a bar. After a night of debauchery, the girl accuses them of rape, then falls into a coma after a suicide attempt.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1995-04-08
Popularity:
2003-06-20
Overview: A man becomes a cop in order to take down the police superintendent who may have killed his father, and that of a vengeful Triad boss.
Genres: Action Thriller
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 2003-06-20
Popularity:
2003-01-01
Overview: A documentary about Hong Kong cinema mythology via Julien Carbon and Laurent Courtiaud’s experience as screenwriters in the HK film industry, working for Wong Kar-wai, Tsui Hark, Daniel Lee and Johnnie To
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 2003-01-01
Popularity:
1994-06-08
Overview: Lau Ching Wan was in the force for almost ten years. He was very careless and was termed "Detective Idiot" by his colleagues. One day, he came to the knowledge that his boss, Christine Ng was a lesbian. Nevertheless, they became good friends and treated each other like brothers. Unfortunately, Lau fell in love with Ng's girlfriend.
Genres: Romance
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1994-06-08
Popularity:
1993-09-30
Overview: The city has been devastated by a nuclear attack. An evil deformed villain controls the city's scarce water supply, exerting influence over a popular leader and a militarist colonel.
Genres: Action Comedy Science Fiction
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1993-09-30
Popularity:
2005-02-03
Overview: Ronald has lived in the Himalayas since he was young and has grown up to become a clean-living yoga master who will soon marry an Indian beauty. But things change when an absent-minded tourist guide accidentally leads him onto her bus.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 2005-02-03
Popularity:
1988-08-13
Overview: The Hong Kong super-cop must stop a group of blackmailing bombers at the same time that the villains of the first Police Story are out for revenge.
Genres: Action Crime Thriller
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1988-08-13
Popularity:
2004-09-28
Overview: The Attractive One is a well-paced, delightful, romantic comedy. It is light, deliberately goofy, but that doesn't prevent it from being a heartwarming story of oddballs falling in love and avoiding admitting it.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 2004-09-28
Popularity:
1994-09-29
Overview: Lau and Chow are roommates and they both dream to strike it rich at the races. They invent a device that allows them to eavesdrop on jockeys in training for tips. When they lost at the races, Lau's girlfriend threatens to leave, and Chow is stalked by the loan sharks. Will they bet it all on one last race?
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1994-09-29
Popularity:
1995-05-11
Overview: Sean Lau has been secretly in love with comely Vivian Chan since childhood, so when she needs a paper marriage to satisfy the wishes of her sick mother, he's a pushover. This doesn't sit too well with her naturalist boyfriend, who seems to like cockroaches more than her. And now the omens are against them: the day they've chosen for marriage is the very same one that Lau's strict aunt demands for his mother's funeral. So, this comedy goes back and forth between the two venues.
Genres: Comedy Romance
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1995-05-11
Popularity:
1997-08-30
Overview: Lee Lap Cheung is a immature slacker who is going nowhere. His ex-wife Yip Ting has become a powerful woman in the business world within a few years. Cheung in a moment of anger requests Yip Ting to allow him and his son Jason to spend some time together. Jason is an free, innocent and lovable child. Although he is a child, he is quite righteous. Under his influence, Cheung finally changes for the better to become someone with a true sense of responsibility...
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1997-08-30
Popularity:
1994-04-28
Overview: May Chan (Anita Lee) becomes a hooker in order to save money for her son's liver operation in Australia; she spends all of her free time feeding her palsied mom; then, she gets raped and accidentally killed by some randy telephone workers. Officer Ma Fai (Sean Lau) investigates, and discovers May Chan's ghost, dressed in red chiffon, is killing off her murderers with electrical cables.
Genres: Thriller Horror
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1994-04-28
Popularity:
1994-09-17
Overview: Sai Ming Jun (Anita Yuen) is a single mother who works as an office administrator. But when the company gets taken over, her road suddenly becomes an uphill one. The controlling family's son (Sean Lau Ching Wan) takes an immediate shine to her, and begins to woo her, but she resists. Things get worse when his half-brother (Frankie Lam) shows up. He happens to have a controlling interest in the company - and is the father of Ming Jun's child! Will Ming Jun be able to make it through this twisted maze of family politics and hidden agendas? And will she be able to find a true, honorable love?
Genres: Romance
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1994-09-17
Popularity:
1994-03-23
Overview: While in visiting Hong Kong to perform in a concert, a violinist from Mainland China got himself mixed up in a jewel heist and became a prime target of the robbers. As a result, he comes under protection by a tough and perfectionistic, yet hilarious female cop.
Genres: Crime Comedy Romance
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1994-03-23
Popularity:
1994-05-12
Overview: Pan Hung is Lily, a humble bus conductor hired by Hong Kong commodities trader Sean Lau to be his connection to the Shanghai stock market. Lily finds the job surprisingly easy, and the duo begins to make big money. But at what price? With wealth and prosperity a driving daily goal for Lily, will her own family come to bear the cost? Director Lee Lok See uses his Shanghai focus to great effect, finding many avenues and opportunities for his satirical observations and cultural clashes. With capitalism and communism going head on in the rapidly growing city of Shanghai, which value system will ultimately live in each person's heart?
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1994-05-12
Popularity:
1989-05-25
Overview: Peter Ho (Jacky Cheung) is a low-level employee at a prestigious firm in Central, but he hides a secret from his stodgy bosses. Peter's family is exceptionally poor, and his father (Bill Tung Piu) is actually an infamous street performer who sings off-color songs for donations on the street. Peter manages to progress in his job, and even begins to date his boss' daughter. But when the truth of his background is discovered, Peter is summarily fired. Bitter and angry, Peter joins the triads along with his pal (Sean Lau Ching Wan), and finds new romance with the luminous Maggie Cheung. When given the chance, Peter even uses his new underworld position to threaten his previous boss! But Peter sinks too far into the triad underworld, and soon not even his family can be spared from violence. A harrowing drama that progresses from social critique to triad indictment, My Dear Son runs the full gamut of emotions to deliver a tough and truthful message about the choices we make in life.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1989-05-25
Popularity:
1995-03-03
Overview: Referred to as Hong Kong's answer to "Misery", innocent-looking Bo-Bo Fung is an overprotective mother/nurse who is bent on revenge at all costs after the death of her son at the hands of policeman Lau Ching-Wan. Veronica Yip stars as a gambling addict who enlists Lau to protect her from loan sharks, and eventually returns the favor in order for him to survive Nurse Lam's relentless assault.
Genres: Comedy Thriller Crime
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1995-03-03
Popularity:
1992-06-27
Overview: The Shootout is an early-nineties action comedy that brings together many stars of past and present Hong Kong films. Popstar Aaron Kwok is Fai, a relatively young, inexperienced cop who accidentally nabs a member of a thievery gang. However, Fai loses his collar when the gang's vicious boss (Elvis Tsui) infiltrates Police HQ to take down his own comrade! Luckily, the cops bring in two "expert" policemen, Lau (Sean Lau Ching Wan) and Ma (Leung Ka Yan) to help nab the bad guys. Helping their investigation is Min (Fennie Yuen), the club singer to whom Fai is attracted AND the girlfriend to the head bad guy. With topnotch police work - and maybe a little luck - the cops regroup in time for a violent finish. Gritty violence and entertaining, over-the-top action highlight The Shootout, but it's the charismatic stars and quick-footed comedy which keep things amusing.
Genres: Action Comedy
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1992-06-27
Popularity:
1995-05-11
Overview: Alan Tam is a writer who has spent the last decade in a mental hospital. Upon leaving, he rents an apartment in an abandoned building which contains a clock that sends him back to 1984. The only person that can hear Alan during this time is one of the previous tenants, a young girl named Dolphin. A strange romance soon develops between the two, and so when her sister Whale begins dating a suspicious professor, Alan helps Dolphin to find out the shocking truth about her sister's beau.
Genres: Drama Mystery Thriller
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1995-05-11
Popularity:
1995-06-24
Overview: A spiritualist can put you into a dreamworld where you can have your greatest desire
Genres: Comedy Romance
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1995-06-24
Popularity:
1994-12-01
Overview: Young gay men in Hong Kong. Hoi, Fa, and Kau have been friends since Third Form. They're now young gay adults sharing an apartment. Fa, who writes film scripts, has recently been jilted and is heart-broken. Hoi, who works at an ad agency where he's in the closet, is pursued by Fok May, a female colleague. Kau, effeminate and outgoing, is humiliated in public by his father in front of his brother and sister. He goes on TV to make a plea for acceptance. Under the shadow of AIDS and of prejudice, May and the three guys live out their friendships.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1994-12-01
Popularity:
1993-03-27
Overview: A bunch of Hong Kong residents go on a bus tour to Thailand and get mixed up with counterfeiters who’re chasing an underage hooker (Gloria Yip) who stole their bogus loot.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1993-03-27
Popularity:
1994-03-03
Overview: Marriage is a tomb of love? This film depicts the struggle of modern man to choose between bachelorhood and marriage. A sensitive yet comical look at love and commitment between men and women in the '90s. Chronicling the lives of a typical yuppie couple, Charcoal (Lau Ching-Wan) and Veronica (Ron for short) (Anita Yuen). Anita's goal in life is to have a baby, which certainly is not Charcoal's goal. Anita's best friend Ada (Lai Mei-Han) and her husband (Dayo Wong) are having a baby at the same time. However, Dayo surprisingly is a womanizer which leads to problems between the couple. In addition, Charcoal's ex-fiance Joyce (Annabelle Hui) is always around the corner.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1994-03-03
Popularity:
1996-07-26
Overview: A remake of the American film Ruthless People. Sean Lau plays a rich, fast-food chain owner named Lam Chak-chi. Mr. Lam hates his wife but married her so that he could inherit the fast-food chain from her father. He decides he will kill his wife, but before he gets his chance she is kidnapped. Shortly after, the kidnappers demand ransom money or else they will kill his wife. By telling the police one thing and the kidnappers another, he hopes to get rid of his wife, keep the cash and come out of it all without being suspected of any wrongdoings. However, things don't go the way Mr. Lam expects. Lau Ching Wan also plays his twin brother, who is one of the kidnappers.
Genres: Drama Comedy
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1996-07-26
Popularity:
1994-02-06
Overview: This 1994 Chinese New Year offering takes place over a period of time between one Christmas and Chinese New Year's eve. We are introduced to thirteen "Big Rich" people, learn of their particular dispositions and dilemmas, are witness to the former either getting changed or developed and see the latter (re)solved. Teresa Mo as the daughter just returned from studying in France; Leslie Cheung as the friend who came in tow; Tony Leung Kar Fai as the cartoonist son who can only speak normally when he is anxious; Anita Yuen as the woman who Tony Leung's character falls in love with; Carol "Do Do" Cheng as her flat-chested, disciplinary-cum-art teacher sister; Raymond Wong as the eldest son who cannot handle alcohol well; Petrina Fung Bo Bo as his estranged wife; Sean Lau as the marriage-minded cousin; and Kwan Tak Hing as the eccentric-but-definitely-not-senile grandfather.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1994-02-06
Popularity:
1999-09-23
Overview: Police inspector and excellent hostage negotiator Ho Sheung-Sang finds himself in over his head when he is pulled into a 72 hour game by a cancer suffering criminal out for vengeance on Hong Kong's organized crime syndicates.
Genres: Drama Action Thriller Crime
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1999-09-23
Popularity:
1993-04-01
Overview:
Genres: TV Movie Drama
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1993-04-01
Popularity:
2014-11-19
Overview: Fan Kwok Sang's schizophrenic breakdown led to the accidental death of his wife Wai Ling, and he was committed to a psychiatric hospital three years ago. Now Fan is ready to be released, with Dr. Chow Ming Kit vouching for him even though his senior objects. However, Fan finds it hard to cope with his new life. Something bad happens to him and Chow becomes obsessed in trying to defend his patient, as well as save his own reputation.
Genres: Mystery Thriller
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 2014-11-19
Popularity:
2024-05-24
Overview: Negotiator expert Cheuk Man Wai unexpectedly becomes the prime suspect in a murder case. Forced into a corner, he occupies the police station, taking officers hostage, and demands negotiations with the former negotiator Tse Ka Chun. With Tse's expertise in psychological manipulation and Check's exceptional skills, they engage in a battle of wits. As the verbal sparring deepens, their positions and mindsets gradually change.
Genres: Action Crime Mystery Thriller
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 2024-05-24
Popularity:
Overview:
Genres: Crime Thriller
Original Language: cn
Release Date:
Popularity:
2015-08-28
Overview: A former spy in the Chinese Nationalist Party falls for an opium-dealing widow, as China is ravaged by war and revolution.
Genres: Drama History Romance
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 2015-08-28
Popularity:
2001-02-23
Overview: A free-spirited woman helps a potential immigrant to Canada choose his path in life.
Genres: Adventure Comedy Drama Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2001-02-23
Popularity:
2015-11-27
Overview: In 1932, a prisoner escapes from a women's prison in northern China. Inspector Song Donglu is summoned to investigate the escape.
Genres: Mystery Thriller Crime
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 2015-11-27
Popularity:
2016-08-12
Overview: During the warlords era in China, a village located in rural area called Pucheng fell into dangerous situation when its government allocated all its military force to the front line, the cruel commandant Cao from the enemy troops arrived the village and killed the innocent, the guardians of Pucheng were desperate to fight against Cao for justice and to protect their homeland.
Genres: Action Thriller
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 2016-08-12
Popularity:
2016-10-20
Overview: Two chess masters are entangled in several murder cases related to organ transplants. A cop and criminal psychologist Calvin Che have to work together to find the missing link, whilst facing various dangers.
Genres: Crime
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 2016-10-20
Popularity:
2007-06-29
Overview: When schoolboy Wang Bao discovers a magical gourd that can instantly grant his every wish, the awkward child suddenly becomes a hero amongst his curious classmates. When the gourd proves more of a burden than a blessing and the boy decides to get rid of it, he quickly discovers that's easier said than done.
Genres: Drama Family Fantasy
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 2007-06-29
Popularity:
1995-01-21
Overview: South Africa’s diamond king, Jue Gung, neglected his loved ones and decided to return to Hong Kong for the New Year. His family attempts to gain favor with him, in hopes of inheriting some of his wealth.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1995-01-21
Popularity:
2017-05-18
Overview: The movie is based on a true story about a repented gangster preaching the word of God and guiding his brotherhood to turn over a new leaf. Chen once was the leader of the famous gang "The 13 Tsz Wan Shan", he lost his family, lovers, brothers and finally ended up imprisoned for his drug abuse and trafficking. After jail, he devoted himself to save the lost fellows and was selected as "The JCI Hong Kong Ten Outstanding Young Persons". Being respected by the world, Chen is always asked to solve the most difficult situations between evil and good. People give him a nickname "The Fixer". However, there are two sides of a coin, Chen can work out any problem of others, but he does not know how to deal with his personal knot with his love, with whom he has had guilty conscience all his life. Can he fix it eventually?
Genres: Action Crime Drama
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 2017-05-18
Popularity:
2003-08-04
Overview: Shorts made by 11 directors in order to fight against the SARS epidemy that occurred in China and Hong Kong in 2003. The shorts were produced by the Information Service Departement of the Government of HK SAR. The aim was to bring back confidence to the HK popuation. The running-time is 1 to 2 minutes for each short.12 Short films: 1-"Rhapsody", director: Johnny To and Wai Ka-fai; 2-"My Sow Is Not Feeling Well", director: Fruit Chan; 3-"Smile", director: Teddy Chen; 4-"Of a Cause" (Animation) director: Tsui Hark; 5-"Hong Kong - A Winner", director: Stephen Chow; 6-"Who's Miss Hong Kong?", director: Joe Ma; 7-"Family of Heroes", director: Alex Law and Mabel Cheung; 8-"Until Then", director: Gordon Chan and Dante Lam; 9- "McDull 1:99" director: Brian Tse; 10-"Spring, 2003", director: Peter Chan; 11-"A Glorious Future", director: Andrew Lau and Alan Mak; 12-"Making of 1:99", director: Wong Shou-Ping.
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 2003-08-04
Popularity:
2003-01-01
Overview: On a splendid night, as elegant individuals lose themselves in dance in a ballroom, a rumor is born that one of the guests is HIV positive. Unprecedented fear and suspicion follow, with fallacies about HIV infection close up on its heels.
Genres: Music
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 2003-01-01
Popularity:
Overview: A detective goes against the successor to a drug-trafficking crime syndicate, who aspires for a society free of drugs by orchestrating anarchy in Hong Kong.
Genres: Action Crime Thriller
Original Language: cn
Release Date:
Popularity:
2005-01-01
Overview: Revisit 100 years of Chinese cinema through the RTHK TV program A Century of Light and Shadow. Aired in 2005, this interesting and informative documentary traces the development of the Chinese film industry from the pioneering years to contemporary times. From the volley between Mandarin and Cantonese films to the rise of the New Wave, this program touches on all the major trends and developments that have helped define Chinese cinema and explores different genres and representative figures and films. From actors to directors, over 200 film industry names, including Jackie Chan, John Woo, Sammo Hung, Connie Chan, Andrew Lau, Peter Chan, and Lau Ching Wan, appear in the program, bringing their intimate knowledge of the industry and providing insight about what lies ahead for Chinese cinema.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 2005-01-01
Popularity:
1992-01-01
Overview: Tulips in August is a Hong Kong made-for-TV movie starring Lau Ching Wan
Genres: Romance Crime
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1992-01-01
Popularity:
1992-01-01
Overview: The Happy Massage Girls is a Hong Kong made-for-TV movie starring Lau Ching Wan
Genres: Drama Comedy
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1992-01-01
Popularity:
1997-07-16
Overview: Bo finally reaches college, but he apparently still has some growing up to do as his struggles with the opposite sex continues.
Genres: Drama Romance Comedy
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1997-07-16
Popularity:
2022-08-05
Overview: When a meteor carrying a destructive plant strikes the world, a suicide squad is given hours to save their post-apocalyptic city from total collapse.
Genres: Drama Action Science Fiction
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 2022-08-05
Popularity:
2022-07-08
Overview: When Hong Kong is rocked by multiple gruesome murders, the police forms a task force to investigate. Jun, once a brilliant detective who suffered a mental breakdown, begins his own investigation. Eventually, the police learn that the murder victims are all suspects of cold cases being rubbed out by a figure known as "The Sleuth". Now, Jun and a detective from the task force are on a race against time to beat the brutal killer at its own game.
Genres: Action Crime Mystery Thriller
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 2022-07-08
Popularity:
2019-02-05
Overview: The chief investigator of Hong Kong’s Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) is banking on a key witness, the corporate accountant Jack, to testify in court against a high-level customs officer and a tobacco trading company CEO accused of bribery and smuggling. When neither Jack nor the CEO show up on the day of the hearing, King is given seven days to save the prosecution’s case.
Genres: Crime Drama Mystery
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 2019-02-05
Popularity:
2020-12-24
Overview: After suffering life changing injuries in the line of duty, bomb disposal officer Fung turns his back on the police. But when a devastating series of bombings sweep Hong Kong, the police suspect their former ally may be involved after he is found unconscious at a crime scene. Now faced with memory loss and recalling only fragments of his former life, Fung sets out to uncover the truth and find out who he really is.
Genres: Action Crime Thriller
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 2020-12-24
Popularity:
2019-04-12
Overview: Poetic fairytale about circus owner Liu Qingyun who has elephant show in southwestern border of China.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 2019-04-12
Popularity:
2011-03-07
Overview: Vivian Chow held two Deep V concerts at the Hong Kong Coliseum in March 2011 to celebrate the 25th anniversary of her showbiz career. Still as beautiful as ever, the 90s idol expressed her deep affection for her loyal fans through a string of her classic love songs and a couple of dance medleys. What's more, Vivian has got a team of celebrity friends to back her up, including show host Lawrence Cheng and actor Lau Ching Wan, plus singers William So, Leo Ku, Hacken Lee, Sammi Cheng, and Hins Cheung as her guest performers. The highlight of these pairings, though, has to be Vivian's duet with her idol, 80s Japanese singer Kashiwabara Yoshie, whose song Sai-ai was the one that Vivian sang at the 1985 New Talent Singing Awards!
Genres: Music
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 2011-03-07
Popularity: