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Jeffrey Lau Chun-Wai (Chinese: ๅ้ฎๅ) 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 Cinemโฆ
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Jeffrey Lau Chun-Wai (Chinese: ๅ้ฎๅ) 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 Chowโs blockbuster Kung Fu Hustle in 2004.
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Jeffrey Lau's Filmography
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Soccer Killer
as Minister Qin Nu
The Fantastic Water Babes
as Man responsible for Hanna's father death
Just Another Pandora's Box
as Grapes
Chinese Odyssey 2002
as President Chen
A Chinese Odyssey Part Two: Cinderella
as Grape Buddha
A Chinese Odyssey Part One: Pandora's Box
as Grape Buddha
Treasure Hunt
as Nakajima
Combination Platter
as Robert
Gameboy Kids
as Uncle 8 Taels
The Top Bet
as Chan Chung
All for the Winner
as Chan
Thunder Cops II
as Jeff Lau
Operation Pink Squad II
as Moving out of building
Carry On Hotel
The Haunted Cop Shop II
as Police Sgt.
The Haunted Cop Shop
as Ghost Blowing Kiss