The 90 Best Andy Lau Movies
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1Tony Leung Chiu Wai, Andy Lau, Anthony Chau-Sang WongIdealistic police cadet Chan Wing-Yan (Tony Leung) is recruited by Police Superintendant Wong (Anthony Wong) to go deep undercover as a member of the criminal Triad society. Into the same cadet class, crime boss Hon Sam (Eric Tsang) installs new Triad member Lau Kin Ming (Andy Lau) to become a long-term mole for the gang. A decade later, both have risen through the ranks in their respective aliases -- but when both of their covers are in danger of being blown, a game of life and death ensues.More Infernal Affairs
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2Andy Lau, Lam Suet, Yoyo MungRunning Out of Time is a 1999 Hong Kong action thriller film produced and directed by Johnnie To, and starring Andy Lau and Lau Ching-Wan. It was followed by a sequel, Running Out of Time 2 which was released in 2001.
3Andy Lau, Chien-lien Wu, Ng Man-tatA Moment of Romance is a 1990 Hong Kong action romance film directed by Benny Chan, produced by Johnny To, and starring Andy Lau, Jacklyn Wu and Ng Man-tat. Ng was awarded Best Supporting Actor at the 10th Hong Kong Film Awards. A Moment of Romance tells an action-packed love story between an underworld rag and a rich heiress and is considered a major classic of Hong Kong cinema. Because of the film, Andy Lau was nicknamed "Wah Dee", the character he portrays in the film and is one of Lau's representative works.
4Andy Lau, Takashi Sorimachi, Simon YamHong Kong superstar Andy Lau re-teams with directors Johnnie To ("The Mission") and Wa Ka Fai for a spectacular no holds barred cinematic extravaganza. Lau plays Tok, a flamboyant new assassin who sets out to become the number one killer by taking down O (Takashi Sorimachi), a disciplined and isolated killer. Unexpectedly they become involved with the same woman.
5Chow Yun-Fat, Andy Lau, Wong JingGod of Gamblers is a 1989 Hong Kong action comedy-drama film written and directed by Wong Jing, and featuring an ensemble cast.
6Takeshi Kaneshiro, Andy Lau, Zhang ZiyiIn the visually stunning martial-arts epic House of Flying Daggers, set in 9th century China, a secret rebel organization, known as the House of Flying Daggers, wages war against the corrupt government. Two local deputies, Jin (Takeshi Kaneshiro) and Leo (Andy Lau), are tasked with infiltrating this elusive group. Their mission takes an unexpected turn when they meet the blind dancer Mei (Zhang Ziyi), who is connected to the rebels. Amidst flourishing landscapes and breathtaking action sequences, the officers grapple with their duty to their rulers and their growing feelings for Mei. Directed by Zhang Yimou, this film was nominated for Best Cinematography at the 2005 Academy Awards.More House of Flying Daggers- #218 of 675 onThe Best Movies Roger Ebert Gave Four Stars
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7Jackie Chan, Fan Bingbing, Andy LauShaolin is a 2011 action drama film written by Alan Yuen, Chi Kwong Cheung, Quiyu Wang and 2 more and directed by Benny Chan.
8Li Bingbing, Andy Lau, Karen MokWait 'til You're Older is a 2005 Hong Kong fantasy comedy drama film directed by Teddy Chan and starring Andy Lau.
9Maggie Cheung, Leslie Cheung, Andy LauDays of Being Wild is a 1990 Hong Kong film directed by Wong Kar-wai. The film stars some of the best-known actors and actresses in Hong Kong, including Leslie Cheung, Andy Lau, Maggie Cheung, Carina Lau, Jacky Cheung and Tony Leung Chiu-Wai. Days of Being Wild also marks the first collaboration between Wong and cinematographer Christopher Doyle, with whom he has since made six more films. The movie forms the first part of an informal trilogy, together with In the Mood for Love and 2046.
10Jet Li, Andy Lau, Takeshi KaneshiroChina is torn apart by civil war, and in the chaos three men emerge who might bring the country back from the brink: Gen. Pang (Jet Li) and a pair of bandits (Takeshi Kaneshiro, Andy Lau). Pang is the only survivor from a violent clash with rebels and -- after being taken in by a beautiful woman (Jinglei Xu) -- saves the life of one of the bandits. Soon the three men are blood brothers, and they embark on a quest to rid their land of rebels once and for all.More The Warlords- #49 of 71 onThe Best Knight Movies Of All Time, Ranked
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11Andy Lau, Gigi Leung, Louis KooFat Choi Spirit is a 2002 Hong Kong comedy film produced and directed by Johnnie To and Wai Ka-Fai, and starring Andy Lau, Lau Ching-wan, Louis Koo, Gigi Leung and Cherrie In. The film is a comedy, falling into the peculiar Hong Kong genre of Mahjong films, and was released during the Lunar New Year of 2002.
12Andy Lau, Gigi Leung, Paul ChunFull Throttle is a 1995 Hong Kong action drama film directed by Derek Yee and starring Andy Lau.
13Andy Lau, Sammi Cheng, Rikiya KurokawaYoung Mini (Sammi Cheng) descends into depression when her relationship with handsome pianist Kurokawa (Rikiya Kurokawa) comes to an end. To cope, she eats so much that she gains 200 pounds, literally becoming unrecognizable to her former boyfriend. While bemoaning her weight, Mini meets the heavyset Fatso (Andy Lau), who assists her in losing the excess pounds so that she can reunite with Kurokawa. But in the process of getting back to her original size, Mini slowly begins to fall for Fatso.
14Andy LauTen months after the murder of Yan, Ming is set to work on mundane office duties; Yeung reminds Ming of his own suspicious rise to fame.
15Andy Lau, Cecilia Cheung, Cheung Siu-faiRunning on Karma, also known as An Intelligent Muscle Man, is a 2003 Hong Kong action thriller film produced and directed by Johnnie To and Wai Ka-Fai. It is ultimately a Buddhist parable about the nature of karma. There were some cuts in the Mainland China edition to meet the requirements for release there. This is the second film starring Andy Lau in which he wears a prosthetic suit. In his previous film, Love on a Diet, he wore a fat suit, while in this film, he wears a muscle suit.
16Sammo Hung, Andy Lau, AngelababyA Simple Life, also known as Sister Peach, is a 2011 Hong Kong drama film directed by Ann Hui and starring Deanie Ip and Andy Lau. Ip, in the titled role as Sister Peach, won the Best Actress Award at the 68th Venice International Film Festival. Originally, Ann Hui considered retiring after making this film. However, due to the film's success, Ann Hui changed her mind and is considering other projects. Lau and Ip had not worked together since 1999's Prince Charming. Production of the film officially began during Chinese New Year. It was filmed in Mei Foo Sun Chuen. Production was wrapped on 6 April 2011 after two months of filming. The film competed in the 68th Venice International Film Festival. It was also selected as the Hong Kong entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 84th Academy Awards, but it did not make the final shortlist. A Simple Life was an official selection for competition at the 68th Venice International Film Festival, where it won 4 awards. Deanie Ip won the Volpi Cup for Best Actress for her role in this film. She is the first Hong Konger to win this prize. In March, she also became the first Hong Konger to win the Asian Film Award for Best Actress.
17Andy Lau, Daniel Wu, Anita YuenProtégé is a 2007 Singaporean-Hong Kong co-produced crime drama film written and directed by Derek Yee, starring Andy Lau, Daniel Wu, Louis Koo, Zhang Jingchu and Anita Yuen.More Protégé- #43 of 44 onThe Best Movies About Undercover Cops
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18Maggie Cheung, Andy Lau, Jacky Cheung Hok-yauAs Tears Go By is a 1988 Hong Kong action drama film that was the directorial debut of Wong Kar-wai that starred Andy Lau, Maggie Cheung and Jacky Cheung. Critics have compared the film to Martin Scorsese's Mean Streets, as the central plot revolves around a small time gangster trying to keep his friend out of trouble. It also screened at 1989's Cannes Film Festival, during Directors' Fortnight.More As Tears Go By- #55 of 93 onThe 90+ Best Action Drama Movies, Ranked
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19Andy Lau, Sammi Cheng, Raymond WongNeeding You... is a 2000 Hong Kong romantic comedy film, produced and directed by Johnnie To and Wai Ka-Fai, starring Andy Lau and Sammi Cheng. Needing You... is the first film produced by One Hundred Years of Film Co. Ltd., a subsidiary of China Star Entertainment Group.
20Andy Lau, Sammi Cheng, Shiu Hung HuiYesterday Once More is a 2004 Hong Kong film produced and directed by Johnnie To and starring Andy Lau and Sammi Cheng.
21Li Bingbing, Andy Lau, Carina LauDetective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame is a 2010 Chinese-Hong Kong action mystery film directed and produced by Tsui Hark, and features art direction and fight choreography by Sammo Hung, and stars Andy Lau as the titular protagonist. The supporting cast includes Carina Lau, Li Bingbing, Deng Chao and Tony Leung Ka-fai. The film tells the story of the fictional account of Di Renjie, one of the most celebrated officials of the Tang Dynasty. Principal photography for Detective Dee began in May 2009; the film was shot at Hengdian World Studios in Zhejiang, China. Detective Dee was released in China on 29 September 2010 and in Hong Kong on 30 September 2010. The film was nominated for the Golden Lion at the 2010 Venice Film Festival. The film also made its North America debut by premiering at the 2010 Toronto International Film Festival. The character of Judge Dee was made famous in western countries by Robert van Gulik, who wrote 17 new Judge Dee mysteries between 1946 and 1967 based on the 18th century gong'an crime novel Di Gong'an. The series is now being continued by French author Frédéric Lenormand.
22Andy Lau, Takako TokiwaA Fighter's Blues is a 2000 Hong Kong drama film directed by Daniel Lee and starring Andy Lau. On another note, A Fighter's Blues is also Lau's 100th film role.
23Andy Lau, Chingmy Yau, Sharla CheungLee Rock is a 1991 Hong Kong crime film directed by Lawrence Ah Mon, and starring Andy Lau as the title character. The film chronicles the rise and fall of a corrupt police force that Lee Rock becomes a part of. The film was followed by a sequel Lee Rock II.
24Jackie Chan, Andy Lau, Anita MuiDrunken Master II is a 1994 Hong Kong kung fu film directed by Lau Kar-leung and Jackie Chan, who stars as Chinese folk hero, Wong Fei-hung. It was Chan's first traditional style martial arts film since The Young Master and Dragon Lord. The film was released in North America as The Legend of Drunken Master in 2000. The film is a follow-up to Chan's 1978 film Drunken Master, directed by Yuen Woo-ping, but not a direct storyline sequel. Another film, Drunken Master III features little in common with either this or its predecessor, and is not considered a sequel. In 2005, Drunken Master II was named one of the top 100 best films of all time by Time magazine.- #50 of 85 onThe Best Movies Of 1994
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25Andy Lau, Edison Chen, Anita MuiDance of a Dream is a 2001 Hong Kong romantic comedy film co-produced and directed by the film's cinematographer Andrew Lau and starring Andy Lau, Sandra Ng and Anita Mui.
26Stephen Chow, Andy Lau, Chingmy YauTricky Brains is a 1991 Hong Kong comedy film written and directed by Wong Jing, who also co-stars in the film. The film stars Andy Lau, Stephen Chow, Rosamund Kwan and Ng Man-tat.
27Jackie Chan, Andy Lau, Tony Leung Ka-faiIsland of Fire is a 1990 Hong Kong action film directed by Chu Yen-ping, and starring Jackie Chan, Andy Lau, Sammo Hung, Tony Leung Ka-fai and Barry Wong. It was shot in Taiwan and the Philippines. As with both of those earlier films, recent DVD and VHS releases market Island of Fire & Jackie Chan Is the Prisoner as a Jackie Chan film, displaying a Jackie Chan image on the cover as though the lead actor. In fact, Chan and only appears in a supporting role, with Tony Leung Ka-Fai as the central character. After appearing with Chan in Killer Meteors in 1976, the film's producer and co-star, Jimmy Wang Yu, came to Chan's aid when the then young actor sought his help in settling a dispute with veteran director, Lo Wei. Chan repaid the favour by playing roles in Wang's films, which included this film as well as the 1982 film Fantasy Mission Force.
28Andy Lau, Rene Liu, You GeA huge hit in China, this fast-paced drama follows a con man (Andy Lau) and his equally cunning girlfriend (Rene Liu), who head through western China after swiping a shiny new BMW from a gullible businessman. After a chance encounter with a carpenter (Ge You), a trusting young man who is traveling with his entire life savings on the inland bound train leaving Tibet, the couple decide to run a series of scams, with rather unintended results for everyone involved.
29Chow Yun-Fat, Stephen Chow, Andy LauGod of Gamblers II is a 1990 Hong Kong action comedy film written and directed by Wong Jing. It stars Andy Lau as Little Knife, Stephen Chow as the Saint of Gamblers, and Ng Man-Tat as Blackie Tat. This movie is a sequel to both God of Gamblers, which included Lau's character, and to All for the Winner, which starred Chow and Ng.
30Zhao Wei, Andy Lau, Ekin ChengThe Duel is a 2000 Hong Kong wuxia comedy film directed by Andrew Lau and starring Andy Lau, Ekin Cheng, Nick Cheung, Kristy Yang, Zhao Wei and Patrick Tam. The film is adapted from Juezhan Qianhou of Gu Long's Lu Xiaofeng novel series. It is known for its humorous take on the original story and its special effects.
