Herman Yau

In this Hong Kong name, the surname is Yau . In accordance with Hong Kong custom, the Western-style name is Herman Yau and the Chinese-style name is Yau Lai-to.

Herman Yau
Yau in 2019
Born	(1961-07-13) 13 July 1961 (age 64) British Hong Kong
Occupation(s)	Film director, screenwriter, cinematographer

Herman Yau Lai-to (Chinese :邱禮濤; born 13 July 1961) is a Hong Kong film director, screenwriter and cinematographer.

Filmography

As director

• 1987: No Regret – Director
• 1991: Don't Fool Me – Director
• 1992: Best of the Best – Director
• 1993: No More Love, No More Death – Director/Cinematographer
• 1993: The Untold Story – Director
• 1993: Taxi Hunter – Director/Scriptwriter
• 1994: Don't Shoot Me, I'm Just A Violinist! – Co-director
• 1994: Fearless Match – Director
• 1994: Cop Image – Director
• 1995: No Justice For All – Director
• 1995: City Cop II – Director
• 1995: There's Rock'n Roll in China – Director/Editor
• 1996: All of a Sudden – Director
• 1996: Ebola Syndrome – Director
• 1996: Adventurous Treasure Island – Co-director
• 1996: War of the Underworld – Director
• 1997: Walk In – Director
• 1997: Troublesome Night – Co-director
• 1997: Troublesome Night II – Director
• 1998: Troublesome Night III – Director
• 1998: Troublesome Night IV – Director
• 1999: Troublesome Night V – Director
• 1999: Fascination Amour – Director
• 1999: Troublesome Night VI – Director
• 1999: The Untold Story III – Director
• 1999: The Masked Prosecutor – Director
• 2001: Master Q 2001 – Director/Scriptwriter
• 2001: From the Queen to the Chief Executive – Director
• 2001: Nightmares in Precinct 7 – Director/Scriptwriter
• 2001: Killing End – Director/Scriptwriter
• 2002: Happy Family – Director/Scriptwriter
• 2002: Shark Busters – Director
• 2003: Give Them a Chance – Director/Scriptwriter
• 2004: Herbal Tea – Director/Scriptwriter
• 2004: Papa Loves You – Director/Scriptwriter
• 2004: Astonishing – Director/Scriptwriter
• 2004: Dating Death – Director/Scriptwriter
• 2006: Cocktail – Co-director
• 2006: Lethal Ninja – Director/Scriptwriter
• 2006: On the Edge – Director/Scriptwriter
• 2007: Whispers and Moans – Director
• 2008: True Women For Sale – Director
• 2008: Gong Tau: An Oriental Black Magic – Director
• 2009: Rebellion – Director
• 2009: Turning Point – Director
• 2010: The Legend is Born – Ip Man – Director
• 2010: All's Well, Ends Well Too 2010 – Director
• 2011: The Woman Knight of Mirror Lake – Director
• 2011: Turning Point 2 – Director
• 2012: Nightmare – Director/Scriptwriter
• 2012: Love Lifting – Director
• 2013: Ip Man: The Final Fight – Director
• 2014: Kung Fu Angels – Director
• 2014: The Second Coming – Director
• 2015: An Inspector Calls – Co-director
• 2015: Sara – Director
• 2016: The Mobfathers - Director
• 2016: Nessun Dorma - Director
• 2017: Shock Wave - Director/Scriptwriter
• 2017: The Sleep Curse - Director
• 2017: 77 Heartbreaks - Director
• 2017: Always Be With You - Director, screenwriter
• 2018: The Leakers - Director
• 2019: A Home with a View - Director
• 2019: The White Storm 2: Drug Lords - Director
• 2020: Shock Wave 2 - Director/Scriptwriter
• 2021: 77 Heartwarmings - Director
• 2023: The White Storm 3: Heaven or Hell - Director/Scriptwriter
• 2023: Death Notice - Director
• 2023: Raid on the Lethal Zone - Director
• 2023: Moscow Mission - Director
• 2024: Customs Frontline - Director
• 2024: Crisis Negotiators - Director
• TBD: Shock Wave 3 - Director

Others

• 1987: Tragic Hero – Co-Cinematographer
• 1988: The Truth – Cinematographer
• 1988: Reunion – Cinematographer/Music
• 1988: Law or Justice – Cinematographer
• 1989: Triads: The Inside Story – Cinematographer
• 1989: Sentenced to Hang – Cinematographer
• 1989: Stars and Roses – Cinematographer
• 1990: Vampire Kids – Co-Cinematographer
• 1990: Fantasy Romance – Cinematographer
• 1991: Freedom Run Q – Cinematographer
• 1991: My Flying Wife – Cinematographer
• 1991: The Magic Touch – Cinematographer
• 1992: Cageman – Actor
• 1992: With or Without You – Cinematographer
• 1992: Deadly Dream Woman – Cinematographer
• 1994: Twenty Something – Co-Cinematographer
• 1995: Highway Man II – Co-Cinematographer
• 1995: Red Zone – Cinematographer
• 1996: Best of the Best – Actor
• 1997: 97 Aces Go Places – Cinematographer
• 1998: 9413… – Producer/Cinematographer
• 2000: Crying Heart – Cinematographer
• 2000: Time and Tide – Co-Cinematographer
• 2003: Happy Go Lucky – Cinematographer
• 2005: Himalaya Singh – 2nd Unit Director
• 2005: The Unusual Youth – Producer/Cinematographer
• 2005: Seven Swords – Co-Cinematographer
• 2006: Love @ First Note – Producer/Cinematographer
• 2006: Fatal Contact – Producer/Cinematographer
• 2009: Permanent Residence – Cinematographer
• 2011: Love Actually... Sucks! – Cinematography

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References

1. Herman Yau at hkmdb.com
2. Herman Yau at chinesemov.com

External links

• Official website
• Herman Yau at IMDb
• Video Interview of Herman Yau on 9 Dragons