Lau Ching-Wan

Personal Info

Birthday

February 16, 1964

Place of Birth

Hong Kong, British Crown Colony [now China]

Known For

Acting

Lau Ching-Wan

Biography

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, sometimes credited as "Sean Lau" despite never adopting it as his own name. 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.

Acting Filmography (160)

Sons of the Neon Night
5.3

Sons of the Neon Night

Movie2025
Papa
8.1

Papa

Movie2024
Crisis Negotiators
7.1

Crisis Negotiators

Movie2024
The White Storm 3: Heaven or Hell
6.1

The White Storm 3: Heaven or Hell

Movie2023
Warriors of Future
7.0

Warriors of Future

Movie2022
Detective vs. Sleuths
6.8

Detective vs. Sleuths

Movie2022
Shock Wave 2
7.1

Shock Wave 2

Movie2020
No Backdrop
0.0

My Dear Elephant

Movie2019
Integrity
5.6

Integrity

Movie2019
Dealer/Healer
5.9

Dealer/Healer

Movie2017
Heartfall Arises
4.9

Heartfall Arises

Movie2016
Call of Heroes
6.5

Call of Heroes

Movie2016
The Vanished Murderer
5.4

The Vanished Murderer

Movie2015
A Tale of Three Cities
6.7

A Tale of Three Cities

Movie2015
Insanity
6.1

Insanity

Movie2015
Overheard 3
5.7

Overheard 3

Movie2014
I Can't Live Without A Dream
6.0

I Can't Live Without A Dream

Movie2013
The White Storm
6.4

The White Storm

Movie2013
Boundless
7.7

Boundless

Movie2013
Out of Inferno
6.0

Out of Inferno

Movie2013
No Backdrop
0.0

最佳男主角

TV Series2012
No Backdrop
6.0

The Kick

Movie2012
The Bullet Vanishes
6.4

The Bullet Vanishes

Movie2012
Fairy Tale Killer
4.2

Fairy Tale Killer

Movie2012
The Great Magician
6.0

The Great Magician

Movie2011
Life Without Principle
6.7

Life Without Principle

Movie2011
Overheard 2
6.5

Overheard 2

Movie2011
Vivian Chow Deep V 25th Anniversary Concert 2011
9.0

Vivian Chow Deep V 25th Anniversary Concert 2011

Movie2011
Poker King
6.1

Poker King

Movie2009
Overheard
6.9

Overheard

Movie2009
Written By
5.4

Written By

Movie2009
Mad Detective
7.1

Mad Detective

Movie2007
The Secret of the Magic Gourd
7.3

The Secret of the Magic Gourd

Movie2007
My Name Is Fame
6.8

My Name Is Fame

Movie2006
The Shopaholics
6.1

The Shopaholics

Movie2006
Himalaya Singh
4.6

Himalaya Singh

Movie2005
No Backdrop
0.0

A Century of Light and Shadow

TV Series2005
Itchy Heart
4.9

Itchy Heart

Movie2004
No Backdrop
4.7

The Attractive One

Movie2004
Three of a Kind
6.2

Three of a Kind

Movie2004
Driving Miss Wealthy
6.3

Driving Miss Wealthy

Movie2004
Fantasia
6.6

Fantasia

Movie2004
No Backdrop
5.0

Love Under the Sun

Movie2003
Lost in Time
7.3

Lost in Time

Movie2003
No Backdrop
6.3

1:99 Shorts

Movie2003
Good Times, Bed Times
5.6

Good Times, Bed Times

Movie2003
Colour of the Truth
6.4

Colour of the Truth

Movie2003
No Backdrop
10.0

Hong Kong Stories

Movie2003
Mighty Baby
7.0

Mighty Baby

Movie2002
My Left Eye Sees Ghosts
6.3

My Left Eye Sees Ghosts

Movie2002
Fat Choi Spirit
6.4

Fat Choi Spirit

Movie2002
Running Out of Time 2
6.1

Running Out of Time 2

Movie2001
La Brassiere
5.6

La Brassiere

Movie2001
No Backdrop
6.3

Lunch with Charles

Movie2001
Divine Retribution
0.0

Divine Retribution

TV Series2000
Victim
7.0

Victim

Movie1999
Running Out of Time
7.3

Running Out of Time

Movie1999
Where a Good Man Goes
6.6

Where a Good Man Goes

Movie1999
The H.K. Triad
6.8

The H.K. Triad

Movie1999
A Hero Never Dies
6.9

A Hero Never Dies

Movie1998
Expect the Unexpected
6.4

Expect the Unexpected

Movie1998
Step Into the Dark
7.0

Step Into the Dark

Movie1998
The Longest Nite
6.9

The Longest Nite

Movie1998
My Dad Is a Jerk
6.3

My Dad Is a Jerk

Movie1997
Full Alert
6.8

Full Alert

Movie1997
No Backdrop
0.0

Yesterday You, Yesterday Me

Movie1997
Too Many Ways to Be No. 1
6.7

Too Many Ways to Be No. 1

Movie1997
Final Justice
8.5

Final Justice

Movie1997
Lifeline
7.2

Lifeline

Movie1997
Viva Erotica
6.8

Viva Erotica

Movie1996
Black Mask
6.2

Black Mask

Movie1996
Beyond Hypothermia
6.3

Beyond Hypothermia

Movie1996
No Backdrop
8.0

Muto Bontie

Movie1996
Big Bullet
6.7

Big Bullet

Movie1996
Tri-Star
5.7

Tri-Star

Movie1996
The Golden Girls
7.0

The Golden Girls

Movie1995
Only Fools Fall in Love
6.9

Only Fools Fall in Love

Movie1995
Romantic Dream
3.8

Romantic Dream

Movie1995
Loving You
6.0

Loving You

Movie1995
Sea Root
8.5

Sea Root

Movie1995
Once in a Lifetime
10.0

Once in a Lifetime

Movie1995
No Backdrop
8.0

New Tenant

Movie1995
No Backdrop
7.0

Happy Hour

Movie1995
Tricky Business
6.7

Tricky Business

Movie1995
No Backdrop
7.5

Mother of a Different Kind

Movie1995
Doctor Mack
6.4

Doctor Mack

Movie1995
The World of Treasure
6.3

The World of Treasure

Movie1995
No Backdrop
3.7

Oh! My Three Guys....

Movie1994
No Backdrop
6.0

Beginner's Luck

Movie1994
Tears and Triumph
8.0

Tears and Triumph

Movie1994
No Backdrop
8.0

Bomb Disposal Officer: Baby Bomb

Movie1994
Over the Rainbow, Under the Skirt
10.0

Over the Rainbow, Under the Skirt

Movie1994
The Tragic Fantasy: Tiger of Wanchai
7.5

The Tragic Fantasy: Tiger of Wanchai

Movie1994
Return to a Better Tomorrow
6.2

Return to a Better Tomorrow

Movie1994
I Wanna Be Your Man
3.1

I Wanna Be Your Man

Movie1994
The Most Wanted
7.5

The Most Wanted

Movie1994
No Backdrop
5.0

The Third Full Moon

Movie1994
Shanghai Fever
7.5

Shanghai Fever

Movie1994
Hello! Who Is It?
4.4

Hello! Who Is It?

Movie1994
Don't Shoot Me, I'm Just a Violinist
6.3

Don't Shoot Me, I'm Just a Violinist

Movie1994
I've Got You, Babe!!!
7.3

I've Got You, Babe!!!

Movie1994
It's a Wonderful Life
6.4

It's a Wonderful Life

Movie1994
C'est La Vie Mon Cheri
7.2

C'est La Vie Mon Cheri

Movie1993
Heroic Trio 2: Executioners
6.0

Heroic Trio 2: Executioners

Movie1993
No Backdrop
3.4

Thou Shalt Not Swear

Movie1993
Crazy Hong Kong
4.8

Crazy Hong Kong

Movie1993
All Men Are Brothers - Blood of the Leopard
7.2

All Men Are Brothers - Blood of the Leopard

Movie1993
No Backdrop
0.0

Edge of Justice

Movie1993
Pink Bomb
6.7

Pink Bomb

Movie1993
Angel Hunter
5.2

Angel Hunter

Movie1992
The Greed of Man
7.9

The Greed of Man

TV Series1992
The Shootout
6.3

The Shootout

Movie1992
Empress Da Yu Er
0.0

Empress Da Yu Er

TV Series1992
Tulips in August
6.5

Tulips in August

Movie1992
No Backdrop
10.0

The Happy Massage Girls

Movie1992
No Backdrop
7.3

The Roar of the Vietnamese

Movie1991
Heartbreak Blues
0.0

Heartbreak Blues

TV Series1991
The Challenge of Life
6.0

The Challenge of Life

TV Series1990
A World Apart
0.0

A World Apart

TV Series1990
A Time of Taste
6.0

A Time of Taste

TV Series1990
It Runs in the Family
8.0

It Runs in the Family

TV Series1990
No Backdrop
6.0

Story of Nam

Movie1989
My Son-In-Law
0.0

My Son-In-Law

TV Series1989
Live Hard
7.0

Live Hard

Movie1989
My Dear Son
6.3

My Dear Son

Movie1989
The Sect of Blood & Iron
0.0

The Sect of Blood & Iron

TV Series1989
鐵血大旗門 (數碼修復版)
0.0

鐵血大旗門 (數碼修復版)

TV Series1989
The Shanghai Conspiracy
9.0

The Shanghai Conspiracy

TV Series1989
No Backdrop
6.0

The Fatal Game

Movie1989
No Backdrop
6.0

The Shanghai Mafia

Movie1989
Blue Hour
6.0

Blue Hour

Movie1988
No Backdrop
8.0

Set Me Free!

Movie1988
Twilight of a Nation
0.0

Twilight of a Nation

TV Series1988
And Yet We Live
0.0

And Yet We Live

TV Series1988
Police Story 2
7.1

Police Story 2

Movie1988
No Backdrop
7.0

Police Cadet 1988

TV Series1987
Genghis Khan
0.0

Genghis Khan

TV Series1987
The Dragon Sword
7.0

The Dragon Sword

TV Series1987
Born to Be a King
0.0

Born to Be a King

TV Series1987
The Grand Canal
7.0

The Grand Canal

TV Series1987
The Superlative Affections
0.0

The Superlative Affections

TV Series1986
When Silken Hands Get Rough
0.0

When Silken Hands Get Rough

TV Series1986
Destined to Rebel
0.0

Destined to Rebel

TV Series1986
Silent Love
6.4

Silent Love

Movie1986
The Flying Fox Of Snowy Mountain
8.0

The Flying Fox Of Snowy Mountain

TV Series1985
Take Care Your Highness
0.0

Take Care Your Highness

TV Series1985
The Battle Among the Clans
7.0

The Battle Among the Clans

TV Series1985
The Fallen Family
0.0

The Fallen Family

TV Series1985
The Movie Maze
7.0

The Movie Maze

TV Series1985
Police Cadet
7.0

Police Cadet

TV Series1984
Qiu Jin: A Woman To Remember
0.0

Qiu Jin: A Woman To Remember

TV Series1984
The Duke of Mount Deer
7.4

The Duke of Mount Deer

TV Series1984
It's A Long Way To Home
6.0

It's A Long Way To Home

TV Series1984
Rainbow Round My Shoulder
0.0

Rainbow Round My Shoulder

TV Series1984
The Rise & Fall Of A Stand-In
0.0

The Rise & Fall Of A Stand-In

TV Series1984
The Fearless Duo
8.0

The Fearless Duo

TV Series1984
The Foundation
10.0

The Foundation

TV Series1984
Sandwiches
6.0

Sandwiches

TV Series1983
Golden Horse Awards
9.0

Golden Horse Awards

TV Series1962
The Night Manager
0.0

The Night Manager

TV SeriesN/A