Sean Lau

Sean Lau Ching-Wan (Chinese: 劉青雲; born February 16, 1964) is a Hong Kong Film Award winning and Golden Bauhinia Award winning film and former television actor based in Hong Kong. Lau was born in Hong Kong in 1964. He joined the TVB acting classes in 1983 and made his first appearance on TV the following year with TV drama Draw Out the Rainbow. Dark-skinned with no matinee-idol look, he struggled to be cast until in the immensely popular stock market drama The Greed of Man (1992), when he acted opposite Adam Cheng. His wife, former (1991) Miss Hong Kong Amy Kwok, is a well-known former television actress. Lau is one of a handful of HK actors who has made the successful transition from TV to film; he is now exclusively a film actor.

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Known For

Golden Horse Awards

1962 • as Self

My Son-In-Law

1989

Warriors of Future

2022 • as Johnson Cheng

Police Cadet

1984 • as 倪峰 (Fit佬)

Police Cadet

1984 • as 倪峰 (Fit佬) Fit Lo

The Grand Canal

1987

Filmography

2025

Sons of the Neon Night

Movie - Released: 5/13/2025

2024

Papa

as Yuen Wing Nin

Movie - Released: 12/5/2024

Crisis Negotiators

as Cheuk Man Wai

Movie - Released: 5/24/2024

2023

The White Storm 3: Heaven or Hell

as Suchat

Movie - Released: 7/6/2023

2022

Warriors of Future

as Johnson Cheng

Movie - Released: 8/5/2022

Detective vs. Sleuths

as Lee Chun

Movie - Released: 7/8/2022

2020

Shock Wave 2

as Tung Cheuk Man

Movie - Released: 12/24/2020

2019

Integrity

as Chan King Chi

Movie - Released: 2/5/2019

My Dear Elephant

Movie - Released: 4/12/2019

2017

Dealer/Healer

as Chen Hua

Movie - Released: 5/18/2017

2016

Call of Heroes

as Yang Kenan

Movie - Released: 8/12/2016

Heartfall Arises

as Calvin Che

Movie - Released: 10/20/2016

2015

A Tale of Three Cities

as Fang Daolong

Movie - Released: 8/28/2015

The Vanished Murderer

as Song Donglu

Movie - Released: 11/27/2015

2014

Overheard 3

as Luk Kam Keung

Movie - Released: 5/30/2014

Insanity

as Fan Kwok Sang

Movie - Released: 11/19/2014

2013

Out of Inferno

as Mak Tai Kwan

Movie - Released: 3/10/2013

Boundless

as Self

Movie - Released: 11/2/2013

The White Storm

as Ma Ho-Tin

Movie - Released: 11/29/2013

2012

The Kick

Movie - Released: 10/4/2012

Fairy Tale Killer

as Inspector Wong Wai-han

Movie - Released: 5/10/2012

The Bullet Vanishes

as Inspector Song Donglu

Movie - Released: 8/14/2012

2011

Life Without Principle

as Panther

Movie - Released: 10/20/2011

The Great Magician

as Lei Bully

Movie - Released: 12/22/2011

Overheard 2

as Manson Law

Movie - Released: 8/18/2011

Vivian Chow Deep V 25th Anniversary Concert 2011

as 嘉宾

Movie - Released: 3/7/2011

2009

Overheard

as Johnny Leung

Movie - Released: 7/23/2009

Written By

as Tony Tong

Movie - Released: 6/19/2009

Poker King

as Uno Cheuk

Movie - Released: 11/22/2009

2007

Mad Detective

as Inspector Chan Kwai Bun

Movie - Released: 11/29/2007

The Secret of the Magic Gourd

as Magic Gourd (voice)

Movie - Released: 6/29/2007

2006

The Shopaholics

as Dr. Choosey Lee

Movie - Released: 1/20/2006

My Name Is Fame

as Fai

Movie - Released: 9/1/2006

2005

Himalaya Singh

as Panic

Movie - Released: 2/3/2005

A Century of Light and Shadow

as Self

Movie - Released: 1/1/2005

2004

Fantasia

as Director Man

Movie - Released: 1/15/2004

Three of a Kind

as Frankie

Movie - Released: 7/26/2004

Itchy Heart

as Poon Chi-Man

Movie - Released: 11/2/2004

Driving Miss Wealthy

as Jack Chen / Mario

Movie - Released: 5/3/2004

The Attractive One

Movie - Released: 9/28/2004

2003

Lost in Time

as Hale

Movie - Released: 11/20/2003

Good Times, Bed Times

as Magistrate Raymond

Movie - Released: 7/25/2003

Colour of the Truth

as 7 Up

Movie - Released: 6/20/2003

Movie

Hong Kong Stories

as Self

Movie - Released: 1/1/2003

1:99 Shorts

as 1)

Movie - Released: 8/4/2003

Love Under the Sun

as Self

Movie - Released: 1/1/2003

2002

Fat Choi Spirit

as Mahjong Master

Movie - Released: 2/8/2002

My Left Eye Sees Ghosts

as Ken Wong / Sam Wong

Movie - Released: 7/13/2002

Mighty Baby

as Johnny Hung

Movie - Released: 8/8/2002

2001

Running Out of Time 2

as Insp. Ho Sheung-Sang

Movie - Released: 12/27/2001

La Brassiere

as Johnny

Movie - Released: 9/27/2001

Lunch with Charles

as Tong

Movie - Released: 2/23/2001

2000

Divine Retribution

as Fong San-hap

TV - Released: 9/11/2000

1999

Victim

as Manson Ma

Movie - Released: 10/16/1999

Where a Good Man Goes

as Michael Cheung

Movie - Released: 5/6/1999

The H.K. Triad

as Ho

Movie - Released: 3/18/1999

Running Out of Time

as Insp. Ho Sheung-Sang

Movie - Released: 9/23/1999

1998

The Longest Nite

as Tony

Movie - Released: 1/1/1998

Expect the Unexpected

as Sam

Movie - Released: 5/28/1998

A Hero Never Dies

as Martin

Movie - Released: 9/30/1998

Step Into the Dark

as Dr. Care Kwan

Movie - Released: 3/20/1998

1997

Full Alert

as Inspector Pao

Movie - Released: 7/18/1997

Too Many Ways to Be No. 1

as A Gau

Movie - Released: 3/14/1997

Lifeline

as Chief Yau Sui

Movie - Released: 1/3/1997

Final Justice

as Father Li Chi Ho

Movie - Released: 3/8/1997

My Dad Is a Jerk

as Li Lap Cheong

Movie - Released: 8/30/1997

Yesterday You, Yesterday Me

as Yeung Shing Bo at 32 (Narrator)

Movie - Released: 7/16/1997

1996

Black Mask

as Inspector 'Rock' Shek Wai-Ho

Movie - Released: 11/7/1996

Big Bullet

as Sergeant Bill Chu

Movie - Released: 6/25/1996

Beyond Hypothermia

as Long Shek

Movie - Released: 9/20/1996

Viva Erotica

as Derek Yee

Movie - Released: 11/28/1996

Tri-Star

as Lau Ching Fat

Movie - Released: 2/15/1996

Muto Bontie

as Lam Chak Chi / Kidnapper

Movie - Released: 7/26/1996

1995

Doctor Mack

as Chiu

Movie - Released: 2/17/1995

The Golden Girls

as Chun-Wai

Movie - Released: 11/16/1995

Only Fools Fall in Love

as Chiu Ford

Movie - Released: 9/28/1995

Loving You

as Inspector Lau Chun-Hoi

Movie - Released: 6/1/1995

Tricky Business

Movie - Released: 3/29/1995

Movie

Sea Root

as Root

Movie - Released: 5/25/1995

Happy Hour

as Chong Tsang

Movie - Released: 4/8/1995

Once in a Life-Time

Movie - Released: 5/11/1995

Mother of a Different Kind

Movie - Released: 3/3/1995

New Tenant

as Joe [cameo]

Movie - Released: 5/11/1995

Romantic Dream

as Kong Chi Lung

Movie - Released: 6/24/1995

The World of Treasure

as Lion Dancer

Movie - Released: 1/21/1995

1994

Over the Rainbow, Under the Skirt

as Narrator

Movie - Released: 8/31/1994

The Tragic Fantasy: Tiger of Wanchai

as Dee

Movie - Released: 8/19/1994

Bomb Disposal Officer: Baby Bomb

as Peter Chan

Movie - Released: 9/3/1994

The Most Wanted

as Black Cat / Ho Chi Yung

Movie - Released: 5/12/1994

Return to a Better Tomorrow

as Lobster Tsui

Movie - Released: 7/14/1994

The Third Full Moon

as Inspector Lau

Movie - Released: 5/12/1994

I Wanna Be Your Man

as Liu Che-Mo

Movie - Released: 6/8/1994

Beginner's Luck

Movie - Released: 9/29/1994

Hello! Who Is It?

as Officer Ma Fai

Movie - Released: 4/28/1994

Tears and Triumph

Movie - Released: 9/17/1994

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

as Mozart

Movie - Released: 3/23/1994

Shanghai Fever

as 阿伦

Movie - Released: 5/12/1994

Oh! My Three Guys....

as Ching Yu Hoi

Movie - Released: 12/1/1994

I've Got You, Babe!!!

as Charcoal

Movie - Released: 3/3/1994

It's a Wonderful Life

as Hou Chung

Movie - Released: 2/6/1994

1993

Crazy Hong Kong

as John

Movie - Released: 7/10/1993

C'est La Vie Mon Cheri

as Kit

Movie - Released: 11/11/1993

All Men Are Brothers - Blood of the Leopard

as Tso Wu

Movie - Released: 4/2/1993

Thou Shalt Not Swear

as Inspector Lau

Movie - Released: 9/3/1993

Heroic Trio 2: Executioners

as Tak

Movie - Released: 9/30/1993

Pink Bomb

Movie - Released: 3/27/1993

Edge of Justice

as Officer Chung Siu Wan

Movie - Released: 4/1/1993

1992

Angel Hunter

as Jack Chow Man Kit

Movie - Released: 12/10/1992

The Shootout

as Inspector Liu

Movie - Released: 6/27/1992

Tulips in August

Movie - Released: 1/1/1992

The Happy Massage Girls

Movie - Released: 1/1/1992

The Greed of Man

as 方展博

TV - Released: 10/5/1992

The Greed of Man

as 方新侠

TV - Released: 10/5/1992

一代皇后大玉兒

TV - Released: 5/14/1992

1991

The Roar of the Vietnamese

as Fan Wan Tin

Movie - Released: 10/15/1991

Heartbreak Blues

TV - Released: 6/6/1991

1990

A World Apart

TV - Released: 9/10/1990

A Time of Taste

TV - Released: 9/10/1990

The Challenge of Life

as 刘志光

TV - Released: 12/10/1990

It Runs in the Family

TV - Released: 8/8/1990

1989

Story of Nam

as Nam

Movie - Released: 12/31/1989

The Shanghai Mafia

as 唐虎

Movie - Released: 1/1/1989

Live Hard

as Patriarch Fai

Movie - Released: 7/14/1989

My Dear Son

as Maddy

Movie - Released: 5/25/1989

The Shanghai Conspiracy

TV - Released: 2/13/1989

My Son-In-Law

TV - Released: 11/23/1989

The Sect of Blood & Iron

as 云铮

TV - Released: 5/3/1989

1988

Set Me Free!

Movie - Released: 12/8/1988

Police Story 2

as CID in Restaurant

Movie - Released: 8/13/1988

Twilight of a Nation

TV - Released: 11/28/1988

And Yet We Live

as 陈国浩

TV - Released: 9/26/1988

1987

Born to Be a King

TV - Released: 6/29/1987

Genghis Khan

TV - Released: 9/14/1987

The Grand Canal

TV - Released: 2/12/1987

The Dragon Sword

TV - Released: 9/7/1987

Police Cadet 1988

as 倪峰

TV - Released: 11/23/1987

1986

Silent Love

as Kelly Mak

Movie - Released: 3/6/1986

The Superlative Affections

TV - Released: 8/25/1986

When Silken Hands Get Rough

TV - Released: 6/6/1986

Destined to Rebel

as 薛刚

TV - Released: 5/1/1986

1985

The Fallen Family

TV - Released: 3/4/1985

Take Care Your Highness

TV - Released: 9/30/1985

The Movie Maze

as 翟明

TV - Released: 1/1/1985

The Battle Among the Clans

TV - Released: 7/18/1985

1984

The Rise & Fall Of A Stand-In

TV - Released: 6/1/1984

Police Cadet

as 倪峰 (Fit佬)

TV - Released: 10/29/1984

Qiu Jin: A Woman To Remember

TV - Released: 7/16/1984

It's A Long Way To Home

TV - Released: 7/2/1984

Rainbow Round My Shoulder

as Luo Jia Qin

TV - Released: 7/2/1984

Police Cadet

as 倪峰 (Fit佬) Fit Lo

TV - Released: 10/29/1984

The Foundation

as 刺客

TV - Released: 2/6/1984

The Fearless Duo

as 跑龍套 (路人、店小二、看客)

TV - Released: 3/5/1984

The Duke of Mount Deer

as 御前侍衛

TV - Released: 7/9/1984

1983

Sandwiches

TV - Released: 1/3/1983

1962

Golden Horse Awards

as Self

TV - Released: 10/31/1962