Ricky Lau

Biography

Ricky Lau was born on December 20, 1949 in Hong Kong. He is a director and actor, known for Mr. Vampire (1985), The Romance of the Vampires (1994) and Taoist Priest (2021).

Career Overview

Ricky Lau has 73 screen credits in a career dating back to 1970. Their work spans 7 cinematic universes — most prominently Mr. Vampire with 5 titles. Signature works include Mr. Vampire, Mr. Vampire II, Mr Vampire Saga 4. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Directing
Gender: male
Known Credits: 73
Birth Date: 1949-12-20 00:00:00
Birth Place: Hong Kong, British Crown Colony [now China]

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 7 universes

Mr. Vampire (5 titles)
Lucky Stars Collection (3 titles)
Encounters of the Spooky Kind Collection (3 titles)
Pom Pom (2 titles)
Pom Pom Collection (2 titles)
Five Lucky Stars Series (1 titles)
Winners and Sinners / Five Lucky Stars Series (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Lam Ching-Ying (3 collaborations)
Billy Lau Nam-Kwong (3 collaborations)
Ka Lee (3 collaborations)
Wu Ma (3 collaborations)
Stanley Fung Shui-Fan (3 collaborations)
Teddy Yip Wing-Cho (3 collaborations)
Ricky Hui Koon-Ying (2 collaborations)
Chin Siu-Ho (2 collaborations)
Moon Lee (2 collaborations)
Yuen Wah (2 collaborations)

Credits

directing (42 credits)
- Shanghai Bund: Fierce Dragon Breaks Golden Gate
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2024
- Roaring Heavenly Dog: Brave Dragon Palace
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2022
- Master of Spirituality
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2021
- Taoist Priest
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2021
- Lai Zi Tai Kong De Xiao Jing Jing
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2020
- Master of Four Eyes 2
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2019
- Master of Four Eyes
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2019
- Jing Wu Fire Dragon
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2018
- Mr. Zombie
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2018
- The Dragon Strikes Back
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2018
- Sister Brother Forever
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2017
- Celestial Return
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2017
- Fall in Love With Virgo
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2016
- The Puzzle of Human Skin
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2015
- Commercial Spirit
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2013
- I am Chinese
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2012
- Shi Lian Ri Ji
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2005
- Ghost in the House
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2005
- New Summer
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2004
- Vampire Super
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2002
- Zhan You
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2001
- The Temptation of Office Ladies
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2000
- Super Car Criminals
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2000
- Life in Last Hour
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1999
- Raging Angels
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1998
- The Hunted Hunter
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1997
- How to Meet the Lucky Stars
  
  assistant director
  
  directing
  
  1996
- Now You See Me, Now You Don’t
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1994
- The Romance of the Vampires
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1994
- Mr Vampire 1992
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1992
- Ghost Punting
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1992
- The Nocturnal Demon
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1990
- Till Death Shall We Start
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1990
- Encounters of the Spooky Kind II
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1990
- Mr Vampire Saga 4
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1988
- Mr. Vampire III
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1987
- Mr. Vampire II
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1986
- Where's Officer Tuba?
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1986
- Mr. Vampire
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1985
- The Prodigal Son
  
  assistant director
  
  directing
  
  1981
- Two Toothless Tigers
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1980
- Crazy Couple
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1979
production (3 credits)
- Game of Assassins
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2013
- Summer Vacation
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2002
- Eastern Condors
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  1987
crew (4 credits)
- Wushu
  
  cinematography
  
  crew
  
  2008
- Night Caller
  
  cinematography
  
  crew
  
  1985
- Hocus Pocus
  
  cinematography
  
  crew
  
  1984
- Bow Kung's Jurisdiction in the Hades
  
  choreographer
  
  crew
  
  1970
actors (9 credits)
- Super Car Criminals
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2000
- The Hunted Hunter
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1997
- The Romance of the Vampires
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1994
- Kickboxer's Tears
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1992
- Ghost Punting
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1992
- Pantyhose Hero
  Taxi Driver
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1990
- Home and Away
  
  - Episode 2763 (2000) ... Immigrant actor actors
  
  1988
- Encounters of the Spooky Kind
  Cart Driver Eating Tofu with Cheung
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1980
- Two Toothless Tigers
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1980
writing (2 credits)
- The Romance of the Vampires
  
  story
  
  writing
  
  1994
- Mr. Vampire
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1985
camera (13 credits)
- The Return of Pom Pom
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  1984
- Pom Pom
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  1984
- Winners & Sinners
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  1983
- The Dead and the Deadly
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  1982
- Carry On Pickpocket
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  1982
- The Prodigal Son
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  1981
- Knockabout
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  1979
- The Incredible Kung Fu Master
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  1979
- Warriors Two
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  1978
- Enter the Fat Dragon
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  1978
- The Golden Key
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  1978
- Dream of the Red Chamber '77
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  1977
- Fist to Fist
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  1973