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