Herman Yau

Herman Yau

Known for: Directing
Biography: 1961-01-01 (63 years old)

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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 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

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Filmography

all 132

Movies 132

Director 92

Producer 9

Writer 1

Director
Moscow Mission

Moscow Mission (2023)

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Director
Raid On The Lethal Zone

Raid On The Lethal Zone (2023)

Movie
Director
Death Notice

Death Notice (2023)

Movie
Director
The White Storm 3: Heaven or Hell

The White Storm 3: Heaven or Hell (2023)

Movie
Writer
Vital Sign

Vital Sign (2023)

Movie
Producer
Just 1 Day

Just 1 Day (2022)

Movie
Producer
The Dishwasher Squad

The Dishwasher Squad (2021)

Movie
Director
77 Heartwarmings

77 Heartwarmings (2021)

Movie
Director
All U Need Is Love

All U Need Is Love (2021)

Movie
Director
Shock Wave 2

Shock Wave 2 (2020)

Movie
Producer
Apart

Apart (2020)

Movie
Director
The White Storm 2: Drug Lords

The White Storm 2: Drug Lords (2019)

Movie
8
Director
The New King of Comedy

The New King of Comedy (2019)

Movie
Director
A Home with a View

A Home with a View (2019)

Movie
Executive Producer
G Affairs

G Affairs (2018)

Movie
Director
The Leakers

The Leakers (2018)

Movie
Director
Always Be with You

Always Be with You (2017)

Movie
5.2
Executive Producer
From Where We've Fallen

From Where We've Fallen (2017)

Movie
Director
Shock Wave

Shock Wave (2017)

Movie
Director
The Sleep Curse

The Sleep Curse (2017)

Movie
6
Director
77 Heartbreaks

77 Heartbreaks (2017)

Movie
Director
Nessun Dorma

Nessun Dorma (2016)

Movie
Director
The Mobfathers

The Mobfathers (2016)

Movie
Director
Sara

Sara (2015)

Movie
Director
An Inspector Calls

An Inspector Calls (2015)

Movie
Director
Kung Fu Angels

Kung Fu Angels (2014)

Movie
Director
The Second Coming

The Second Coming (2014)

Movie
Director
Ip Man: The Final Fight

Ip Man: The Final Fight (2013)

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5.28
Director
Nightmare

Nightmare (2012)

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Cinematographer
Love Actually... Sucks!

Love Actually... Sucks! (2012)

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Director
Love Lifting

Love Lifting (2012)

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Director
Turning Point 2

Turning Point 2 (2011)

Movie
Director
The Woman Knight of Mirror Lake

The Woman Knight of Mirror Lake (2011)

Movie
Cinematographer
Vampire Warriors

Vampire Warriors (2010)

Movie
Director
The Legend Is Born: Ip Man

The Legend Is Born: Ip Man (2010)

Movie
5.53
Director
All's Well End's Well Too 2010

All's Well End's Well Too 2010 (2010)

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Cinematographer
Bad Blood

Bad Blood (2010)

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Director
Quattro Hong Kong

Quattro Hong Kong (2010)

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Director
Rebellion

Rebellion (2009)

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6
Director
Split Second Murders

Split Second Murders (2009)

Movie
Director
Turning Point

Turning Point (2009)

Movie
6
Director
The First 7th Night

The First 7th Night (2009)

Movie
Cinematographer
A Very Short Life

A Very Short Life (2009)

Movie
Cinematographer
Permanent Residence

Permanent Residence (2009)

Movie
Director
True Women for Sale

True Women for Sale (2008)

Movie
Director
Chaos

Chaos (2008)

Movie
Cinematographer
Triad Wars

Triad Wars (2008)

Movie
Director
Whispers and Moans

Whispers and Moans (2007)

Movie
Director
Gong Tau

Gong Tau (2007)

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Cinematographer
Dancing Lion

Dancing Lion (2007)

Movie
Director
A Mob Story

A Mob Story (2007)

Movie
Director of Photography
Fatal Contact

Fatal Contact (2006)

Movie
Director / Writer
On the Edge

On the Edge (2006)

Movie
Producer
Love @ First Note

Love @ First Note (2006)

Movie
Director
Lethal Ninja

Lethal Ninja (2006)

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Director
Cocktail

Cocktail (2006)

Movie
Cinematography
Seven Swords

Seven Swords (2005)

Movie
Producer
The Unusual Youth

The Unusual Youth (2005)

Movie
Director
The Ghost Inside

The Ghost Inside (2005)

Movie
Director of Operations
Himalaya Singh

Himalaya Singh (2005)

Movie
Screenplay / Director
Seventeen Years Buried

Seventeen Years Buried (2004)

Movie
Director
Astonishing

Astonishing (2004)

Movie
Director
Dating Death

Dating Death (2004)

Movie
Director
Papa Loves You

Papa Loves You (2004)

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Director
Herbal Tea

Herbal Tea (2004)

Movie
Director of Photography
Xanda

Xanda (2004)

Movie
Cinematographer
Happy Go Lucky

Happy Go Lucky (2003)

Movie
Cinematographer
The Era of Vampires

The Era of Vampires (2003)

Movie
Director
Give Them a Chance

Give Them a Chance (2003)

Movie
Director
Shark Busters

Shark Busters (2002)

Movie
The Wall

The Wall (2002)

Movie
Director
Happy Family

Happy Family (2002)

Movie
Director
Killing End

Killing End (2001)

Movie
Director
Nightmares in Precinct 7

Nightmares in Precinct 7 (2001)

Movie
Director of Photography
Zu Warriors

Zu Warriors (2001)

Movie
Director
From the Queen to the Chief Executive

From the Queen to the Chief Executive (2001)

Movie
Screenplay / Director
Master Q 2001

Master Q 2001 (2001)

Movie
Director of Photography
Time and Tide

Time and Tide (2000)

Movie
Cinematographer
Crying Heart

Crying Heart (2000)

Movie
Director
The Masked Prosecutor

The Masked Prosecutor (1999)

Movie
Director
The Untold Story 3

The Untold Story 3 (1999)

Movie
Director
Troublesome Night 6

Troublesome Night 6 (1999)

Movie
Director
Fascination Amour

Fascination Amour (1999)

Movie
Director
Troublesome Night 5

Troublesome Night 5 (1999)

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Producer
9413

9413 (1998)

Movie
Director
Troublesome Night 4

Troublesome Night 4 (1998)

Movie
Director
Troublesome Night 3

Troublesome Night 3 (1998)

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Director
Troublesome Night 2

Troublesome Night 2 (1997)

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Cinematography
97 Aces Go Places

97 Aces Go Places (1997)

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Director
Troublesome Night

Troublesome Night (1997)

Movie
Director
Walk In

Walk In (1997)

Movie
Mr. Mumble

Mr. Mumble (1996)

Movie
Yuen Nam Sam
Best of the Best

Best of the Best (1996)

Movie
Director
War of the Underworld

War of the Underworld (1996)

Movie
Director
Adventurous Treasure Island

Adventurous Treasure Island (1996)

Movie
Director
Ebola Syndrome

Ebola Syndrome (1996)

Movie
5.33
Director
All of a Sudden

All of a Sudden (1996)

Movie
Director of Photography
Red Zone

Red Zone (1995)

Movie
Director
City Cop

City Cop (1995)

Movie
Director
Highway Man

Highway Man (1995)

Movie
New Tenant

New Tenant (1995)

Movie
Director
No Justice for All

No Justice for All (1995)

Movie
Director / Editor
Rock China the Power of Music Live in Hong Kong

Rock China the Power of Music Live in Hong Kong (1994)

Movie
Director
Cop Image

Cop Image (1994)

Movie
Director
Fearless Match

Fearless Match (1994)

Movie
Cinematographer
Twenty Something

Twenty Something (1994)

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

Don't Shoot Me, I'm Just a Violinist (1994)

Movie
Among Kit's musician friends
C'est La Vie Mon Cheri

C'est La Vie Mon Cheri (1993)

Movie
Director / Writer
Taxi Hunter

Taxi Hunter (1993)

Movie
Cinematography
Man of the Times

Man of the Times (1993)

Movie
Director
The Untold Story

The Untold Story (1993)

Movie
6
Director
No More Love No More Death

No More Love No More Death (1993)

Movie
TV crew member
Cageman

Cageman (1992)

Movie
Cinematographer
Deadly Dream Woman

Deadly Dream Woman (1992)

Movie
Director
Best of the Best

Best of the Best (1992)

Movie
Cinematographer
With or Without You

With or Without You (1992)

Movie
Cinematography
Freedom Run Q

Freedom Run Q (1992)

Movie
Cinematographer
The Magic Touch

The Magic Touch (1992)

Movie
Director of Photography
My Flying Wife

My Flying Wife (1991)

Movie
Cinematographer
Fantasy Romance

Fantasy Romance (1991)

Movie
Director
Don't Fool Me

Don't Fool Me (1991)

Movie
Cinematographer
Stars & Roses

Stars & Roses (1989)

Movie
Cinematography
Sentenced to Hang

Sentenced to Hang (1989)

Movie
Director of Photography
Triads: The Inside Story

Triads: The Inside Story (1989)

Movie
Cinematographer
Law or Justice?

Law or Justice? (1988)

Movie
Producer
Reunion

Reunion (1988)

Movie
Cinematographer
The Truth

The Truth (1988)

Movie
Director
No Regret

No Regret (1987)

Movie
Cinematography
Tragic Hero

Tragic Hero (1987)

Movie
Director
Crisis Negotiators

Crisis Negotiators

Movie
Director
The Trading Floor

The Trading Floor

Movie
Director
Customs Frontline

Customs Frontline

Movie

Ratings

Average 5.02
Based on 113 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
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Information

Known For
Directing

Gender
Male

Birthday
1961-01-01 (63 years old)

Birth Place
Hong Kong, China

Citizenships
China

Also Known As
Herman Yau Lai-To, 邱禮濤, Yau Lai-To, 邱礼涛, 구예도


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