About

Known credits:
170
Birthday:
1961-01-01
Place of birth:
Hong Kong, British Crown Colony [now China]
Website:
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Herman Yau

Overview

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 periodicals have stopped releasing). Yau has also published two books of his own.

Yau has produced and directed over 70 movies, which include The Untold Story, The Untold Story III, War of the Underworld, Walk In, Ebola Syndrome, Master Q 2001, From the Queen to the Chief Executive and the Troublesome Night series.

Yau’s films have also been shown in the Hong Kong International Film Festival and film festivals in Europe and the United States. The Untold Story and Ebola Syndrome were praised as “cult classics” (Yau himself considers Ebola Syndrome as his most achieved work). From the Queen to the Chief Executive was awarded the Golden Torch Award by the International Catholic Organization for Cinema and Audiovisual.

In 1997, together with a group of people coming from different fields who share the same belief in writing and the power of words, Herman founded Step Forward which specializes in publication.

In 1999, Hong Kong Polytechnic University invited Herman as their first “Artist-in-Residence”. For seven years, from 1996 to 2002, the Hong Kong Art Centre invited Herman to be a member of the jury for the “Hong Kong Independent Short Film and Video Awards”. In 2002 and 2003, Herman was invited as a consultant for the “Master Degree Programme in Multimedia and Entertainment Technology” and Art Consultant for the Hong Kong Art Development Board. —Wikipédia

Known for

Acting
2012 Love Actually... Sucks! Actor Director in Party 58
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2002 The Wall Actor 58
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2002 Happy Family Actor Applicant for Director Job 58
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2001 From the Queen to the Chief Executive Actor 58
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1999 Crying Heart Actor 58
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1999 Troublesome Night 6 Actor 58
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1998 Troublesome Night 4 Actor 58
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1996 Mr. Mumble Actor 58
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1996 Best of the Best Actor Yuen Nam Sam 59
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1996 War of the Underworld Actor 58
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1995 New Tenant Actor 58
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1994 Cop Image Actor 58
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1993 C'est La Vie Mon Cheri Actor Among Kit's musician friends 59
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1992 Cageman Actor TV crew member 59
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1988 Reunion Actor N/A
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Directing
2024 Customs Frontline Directing Director 58
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2024 Crisis Negotiators Directing Director 59
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2023 Moscow Mission Directing Director 59
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2023 Raid On The Lethal Zone Directing Director 59
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2023 Death Notice Directing Director 58
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2023 The White Storm 3: Heaven or Hell Directing Director 59
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2021 77 Heartwarmings Directing Director 58
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2020 Shock Wave 2 Directing Director 61
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2019 The White Storm 2: Drug Lords Directing Director 59
Average
2019 The New King of Comedy Directing Co-Director 58
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2019 A Home with a View Directing Director 58
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2018 The Leakers Directing Director 58
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2017 Always Be with You Directing Director 58
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2017 Shock Wave Directing Director 60
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2017 The Sleep Curse Directing Director 58
Average
2017 77 Heartbreaks Directing Director 59
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2016 Nessun Dorma Directing Director 58
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2016 The Mobfathers Directing Director 59
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2015 Sara Directing Director 59
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2015 An Inspector Calls Directing Director 58
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2014 Kung Fu Angels Directing Director 58
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2014 The Second Coming Directing Director 58
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2013 Ip Man: The Final Fight Directing Director 59
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2012 Nightmare Directing Director 59
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2012 Love Lifting Directing Director N/A
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2011 Turning Point 2 Directing Director 59
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2011 The Woman Knight of Mirror Lake Directing Director 59
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2010 The Legend Is Born: Ip Man Directing Director 64
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2010 All's Well End's Well Too 2010 Directing Director 58
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2010 Quattro Hong Kong Directing Director N/A
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2009 Rebellion Directing Director 59
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2009 Split Second Murders Directing Director 58
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2009 Turning Point Directing Director 58
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2009 The First 7th Night Directing Director 58
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2008 True Women for Sale Directing Director 58
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2008 Chaos Directing Director 58
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2007 Whispers and Moans Directing Director 59
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2007 Gong Tau Directing Director 58
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2007 A Mob Story Directing Director 58
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2006 On the Edge Directing Director 59
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2006 Lethal Ninja Directing Director 59
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2006 Cocktail Directing Director N/A
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2005 The Ghost Inside Directing Director N/A
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2005 Himalaya Singh Directing Second Unit Director 58
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2005 Seventeen Years Buried Directing Director N/A
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2004 Astonishing Directing Director 58
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2004 Dating Death Directing Director 58
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2004 Papa Loves You Directing Director 58
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2004 Herbal Tea Directing Director N/A
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2003 Give Them a Chance Directing Director 58
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2002 Shark Busters Directing Director 58
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2002 Happy Family Directing Director 58
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2001 Killing End Directing Director 58
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2001 Nightmares in Precinct 7 Directing Director 58
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2001 From the Queen to the Chief Executive Directing Director 58
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2001 Master Q 2001 Directing Director 58
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1999 The Masked Prosecutor Directing Director 58
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1999 The Untold Story 3 Directing Director 58
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1999 Troublesome Night 6 Directing Director 58
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1999 Fascination Amour Directing Director 59
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1999 Troublesome Night 5 Directing Director 58
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1998 Troublesome Night 4 Directing Director 58
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1998 Troublesome Night 3 Directing Director 58
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1997 Troublesome Night 2 Directing Director 58
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1997 Troublesome Night Directing Director 58
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1997 Walk In Directing Director 58
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1996 War of the Underworld Directing Director 58
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1996 Adventurous Treasure Island Directing Director 58
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1996 Ebola Syndrome Directing Director 59
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1996 All of a Sudden Directing Director 58
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1995 City Cop Directing Director 59
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1995 No Justice for All Directing Director 58
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1994 Rock China the Power of Music Live in Hong Kong Directing Director N/A
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1994 Cop Image Directing Director 58
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1994 Fearless Match Directing Director 58
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1994 Don't Shoot Me, I'm Just a Violinist Directing Director 58
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1993 Taxi Hunter Directing Director 59
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1993 The Untold Story Directing Director 59
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1993 No More Love No More Death Directing Director N/A
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1992 Best of the Best Directing Director 58
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1991 Don't Fool Me Directing Director 58
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1987 No Regret Directing Director N/A
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A Gilded Game Directing Director N/A
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Writing
2024 Crisis Negotiators Writing Writer 59
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2023 The White Storm 3: Heaven or Hell Writing Writer 59
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2023 Vital Sign Writing Writer 59
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2020 Shock Wave 2 Writing Writer 61
Fair
2019 The White Storm 2: Drug Lords Writing Writer 59
Average
2017 Always Be with You Writing Screenplay 58
Average
2017 Shock Wave Writing Writer 60
Fair
2012 Nightmare Writing Screenplay 59
Average
2012 Love Lifting Writing Writer N/A
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2009 Rebellion Writing Screenplay 59
Average
2009 The First 7th Night Writing Writer 58
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2007 Gong Tau Writing Writer 58
Average
2006 On the Edge Writing Writer 59
Average
2006 Lethal Ninja Writing Writer 59
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2005 Seventeen Years Buried Writing Screenplay N/A
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2004 Astonishing Writing Writer 58
Average
2004 Papa Loves You Writing Writer 58
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2004 Herbal Tea Writing Screenplay N/A
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2003 Give Them a Chance Writing Writer 58
Average
2002 Happy Family Writing Screenplay 58
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2001 Killing End Writing Writer 58
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2001 Nightmares in Precinct 7 Writing Writer 58
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2001 Master Q 2001 Writing Screenplay 58
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1993 Taxi Hunter Writing Writer 59
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1992 Best of the Best Writing Writer 58
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A Gilded Game Writing Writer N/A
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Production
2022 Just 1 Day Production Producer 58
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2021 The Dishwasher Squad Production Producer N/A
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2020 Apart Production Producer N/A
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2018 G Affairs Production Executive Producer 58
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2017 From Where We've Fallen Production Executive Producer 59
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2017 Shock Wave Production Producer 60
Fair
2005 Himalaya Singh Production Director of Operations 58
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2004 Papa Loves You Production Producer 58
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1998 9413 Production Producer 58
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1992 Deadly Dream Woman Production Executive Producer 58
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1988 Reunion Production Producer N/A
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Camera
2010 Vampire Warriors Camera Director of Photography 58
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2010 Bad Blood Camera Director of Photography 58
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2009 A Very Short Life Camera Director of Photography 58
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2008 Triad Wars Camera Director of Photography 59
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2006 Fatal Contact Camera Director of Photography 59
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2006 Love @ First Note Camera Director of Photography N/A
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2005 The Unusual Youth Camera Director of Photography 58
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2004 Xanda Camera Director of Photography 58
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2003 Happy Go Lucky Camera Director of Photography 58
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2003 Vampire Hunters Camera Director of Photography 57
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2001 Zu Warriors Camera Director of Photography 58
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2000 Time and Tide Camera Director of Photography 60
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1999 Crying Heart Camera Director of Photography 58
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1995 Red Zone Camera Director of Photography N/A
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1995 Highway Man Camera Director of Photography 59
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1994 Twenty Something Camera Director of Photography 58
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1992 With or Without You Camera Director of Photography 58
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1992 The Magic Touch Camera Director of Photography 58
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1991 My Flying Wife Camera Director of Photography 58
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1989 Stars & Roses Camera Director of Photography 59
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1989 Sentenced to Hang Camera Director of Photography 58
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1989 Triads: The Inside Story Camera Director of Photography 58
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1988 Law or Justice? Camera Director of Photography N/A
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1988 The Truth Camera Director of Photography 58
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Crew
2012 Love Actually... Sucks! Crew Cinematography 58
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2009 Permanent Residence Crew Cinematography 58
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2007 Dancing Lion Crew Cinematography N/A
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2005 Seven Swords Crew Cinematography 59
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1998 9413 Crew Cinematography 58
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1997 97 Aces Go Places Crew Cinematography 58
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1993 Man of the Times Crew Cinematography 58
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1992 Freedom Run Q Crew Cinematography N/A
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1991 Fantasy Romance Crew Cinematography 58
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1987 Tragic Hero Crew Cinematography 59
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Editing
1994 Rock China the Power of Music Live in Hong Kong Editing Editor N/A
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