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Herman Yau

Herman Yau

Director · Born 1961-01-01 · Hong Kong, British Crown Colony [now China]

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Biography

Herman Yau Lai-To (Chinese: 邱禮濤), born 1961 in Hong Kong is a film director, actor, cinematographer, scriptwriter and film producer. A Chiuchow by origin, Yau studied film at The Department of Communications, Hong Kong Baptist College from 1981 to 1984 where he spent much of his early days hanging out with music lovers and making independent films. Upon leaving school, Yau devoted most of his time working in the film industry, and writing for a number of magazine and newspapers as a columnist and freelance writer. Yau has also participated in a number of productions including music videos for Chang Kuan, Jie Cheng-jiang, Anthony Wong, Jacky Cheung, Andy Hui and the American jazz player Eric Marienthal. He has also produced TV commercials and promos for the Hong Kong Film Awards. From 1997 to 1998, Yau participated in the filming of a TV series produced by Radio Television Hong Kong. In 2003, to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Independent Committee Against Corruption, the ICAC produced a television drama series and invited Yau to direct one of the episodes. Yau is also one of the founders of the cultural newspaper, Chinese Youth Weekly, and two movie magazines (these three…

Directed

  1. The Legend Is Born: Ip Man (2010) — Director
  2. Ip Man: The Final Fight (2013) — Director
  3. Shock Wave (2017) — Director
  4. Shock Wave 2 (2020) — Director
  5. Ebola Syndrome (1996) — Director
  6. The Untold Story (1993) — Director
  7. The White Storm 2: Drug Lords (2019) — Director
  8. The White Storm 3: Heaven or Hell (2023) — Director
  9. The Sleep Curse (2017) — Director
  10. Moscow Mission (2023) — Director
  11. Sara (2014) — Director
  12. The Mobfathers (2016) — Director
  13. Crisis Negotiators (2024) — Director
  14. Rebellion (2009) — Director
  15. Taxi Hunter (1993) — Director
  16. Always Be with You (2017) — Director
  17. All of a Sudden (1996) — Director
  18. Customs Frontline (2024) — Director
  19. Turning Point (2009) — Director
  20. Gong Tau (2007) — Director
  21. On the Edge (2006) — Director
  22. The Woman Knight of Mirror Lake (2011) — Director
  23. Troublesome Night (1997) — Director
  24. Death Notice (2023) — Director
  25. All's Well End's Well Too 2010 (2010) — Director
  26. The Second Coming (2014) — Director
  27. A Gilded Game (2025) — Director
  28. Nessun Dorma (2016) — Director
  29. The Leakers (2018) — Director
  30. An Inspector Calls (2015) — Director
  31. 77 Heartbreaks (2017) — Director
  32. Troublesome Night 4 (1998) — Director
  33. Raid on the Lethal Zone (2023) — Director
  34. Turning Point 2 (2011) — Director
  35. Nightmares in Precinct 7 (2001) — Director
  36. A Home with a View (2019) — Director
  37. The First 7th Night (2009) — Director
  38. Whispers and Moans (2007) — Director
  39. War of the Underworld (1996) — Director
  40. The Untold Story 3 (1999) — Director

Also appeared in

  1. Love Actually... Sucks! (2012) — Director in Party
  2. C'est La Vie Mon Cheri (1993) — Among Kit's musician friends
  3. Cageman (1992) — TV crew member
  4. Troublesome Night 4 (1998) — John
  5. Mr. Mumble (1996) — Guy in red car [cameo]
  6. War of the Underworld (1996)
  7. From the Queen to the Chief Executive (2001) — Guitar player
  8. Troublesome Night 6 (1999) — Camera man
  9. Crying Heart (1999)
  10. Cop Image (1994)
  11. Happy Family (2002) — Applicant for Director Job
  12. The Wall (2002) — Cho's gangster boss
  13. New Tenant (1995)
  14. Best of the Best (1996) — Yuen Nam Sam
  15. Reunion (1988)