- Known For
- Directing
- Born
- January 1, 1961
- Place of Birth
- Hong Kong, British Crown Colony [now China]
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. I…
Filmography
movieWe're Nothing at All
2026 · Director, Writer, Producer
movieA Gilded Game
2025 · Director, Writer
movieCustoms Frontline
2024 · Director
movieCrisis Negotiators
2024 · Director, Writer
movieMoscow Mission
2023 · Director
movieRaid on the Lethal Zone
2023 · Director
movieDeath Notice
2023 · Director
movieThe White Storm 3: Heaven or Hell
2023 · Director, Writer
movieJust 1 Day
2022 · Producer
movieThe Dishwasher Squad
2021 · Producer
movie77 Heartwarmings
2021 · Director
movieShock Wave 2
2020 · Director, Writer
movieApart
2020 · Producer
movieThe White Storm 2: Drug Lords
2019 · Director, Writer
movieThe New King of Comedy
2019 · Co-Director
movieA Home with a View
2019 · Director
movieG Affairs
2018 · Executive Producer
movieThe Leakers
2018 · Director
movieAlways Be with You
2017 · Director, Screenplay
movieFrom Where We've Fallen
2017 · Executive Producer
movie77 Heartbreaks
2017 · Director
movieThe Sleep Curse
2017 · Director
movieShock Wave
2017 · Director, Writer, Producer
movieNessun Dorma
2016 · Director
movieThe Mobfathers
2016 · Director
movieAn Indigo
2015 · Thanks
movieAn Inspector Calls
2015 · Director
movieUpon Hatred
2014 · Thanks
movieKung Fu Angels
2014 · Director
movieSara
2014 · Director
movieThe Second Coming
2014 · Director
movieBeggar
2013 · Thanks
movieIp Man: The Final Fight
2013 · Director
movieNightmare
2012 · Director, Screenplay
movieLove Actually... Sucks!
2012 · Director in Party, Cinematography
movieLove Lifting
2012 · Director, Writer
movieTurning Point 2
2011 · Director
movieCyber Bully
2011 · Thanks
movieParadox
2011 · Thanks
movieThe Woman Knight of Mirror Lake
2011 · Director
movieVampire Warriors
2010 · Director of Photography
movie1+1
2010 · Thanks
movieThe Legend Is Born: Ip Man
2010 · Director
movieAll's Well End's Well Too 2010
2010 · Director
movieBad Blood
2010 · Director of Photography
movieQuattro Hong Kong
2010 · Director
movieRebellion
2009 · Director, Screenplay
movieSplit Second Murders
2009 · Director
movieTurning Point
2009 · Director
movieThe First 7th Night
2009 · Director, Writer
movieA Very Short Life
2009 · Director of Photography
moviePermanent Residence
2009 · Cinematography
movieTrue Women for Sale
2008 · Director, Writer
movieChaos
2008 · Director
movieTriad Wars
2008 · Director of Photography
movieWhispers and Moans
2007 · Director
movieGong Tau
2007 · Director, Writer
movieDancing Lion
2007 · Cinematography
movieA Mob Story
2007 · Director
movieFatal Contact
2006 · Director of Photography
movieOn the Edge
2006 · Director, Writer
movieLove @ First Note
2006 · Director of Photography
movieLethal Ninja
2006 · Director, Writer
movieCocktail
2006 · Director
movieSeven Swords
2005 · Cinematography
movieThe Unusual Youth
2005 · Director of Photography
movieThe Ghost Inside
2005 · Director
movieHimalaya Singh
2005 · Director of Operations, Second Unit Director
movieSeventeen Years Buried
2005 · Director, Screenplay
movieAstonishing
2004 · Director, Writer
movieDating Death
2004 · Director
moviePapa Loves You
2004 · Director, Producer, Writer
movieHerbal Tea
2004 · Director, Screenplay
movieXanda
2004 · Director of Photography
movieHappy Go Lucky
2003 · Director of Photography
movieVampire Hunters
2003 · Director of Photography
movieGive Them a Chance
2003 · Director, Writer
movieShark Busters
2002 · Director
movieThe Wall
2002 · Cho's gangster boss
movieHappy Family
2002 · Applicant for Director Job, Screenplay
movieKilling End
2001 · Director, Writer
movieNightmares in Precinct 7
2001 · Director, Writer
movieZu Warriors
2001 · Director of Photography
movieFrom the Queen to the Chief Executive
2001 · Guitar player, Director
movieMaster Q 2001
2001 · Director, Screenplay
movieTime and Tide
2000 · Director of Photography
movieCrying Heart
1999 · , Director of Photography
movieThe Masked Prosecutor
1999 · Director
movieThe Untold Story 3
1999 · Director
movieTroublesome Night 6
1999 · Camera man, Director
movieFascination Amour
1999 · Director
movieTroublesome Night 5
1999 · Director
movie9413
1998 · Cinematography, Producer
movieTroublesome Night 4
1998 · John, Director
movieTroublesome Night 3
1998 · Director
movieTroublesome Night 2
1997 · Director
movie97 Aces Go Places
1997 · Director of Photography
movieTroublesome Night
1997 · Director
movieWalk In
1997 · Director
movieMr. Mumble
1996 · Guy in red car [cameo]
movieBest of the Best
1996 · Yuen Nam Sam
movieWar of the Underworld
1996 · , Director
movieAdventurous Treasure Island
1996 · Director
movieEbola Syndrome
1996 · Director
movieAll of a Sudden
1996 · Director
movieCity Cop
1995 · Director
movieRed Zone
1995 · Director of Photography
movieHighway Man
1995 · Director of Photography
movieNew Tenant
1995
movieNo Justice for All
1995 · Director
movieRock China the Power of Music Live in Hong Kong
1994 · Director, Editor
movieCop Image
1994 · , Director
movieFearless Match
1994 · Director
movieTwenty Something
1994 · Director of Photography
movieDon't Shoot Me, I'm Just a Violinist
1994 · Director
movieC'est La Vie Mon Cheri
1993 · Among Kit's musician friends
movieTaxi Hunter
1993 · Director, Writer
movieMan of the Times
1993 · Cinematography
movieThe Untold Story
1993 · Director
movieNo More Love No More Death
1993 · Director, Director of Photography
movieCageman
1992 · TV crew member
movieDeadly Dream Woman
1992 · Executive Producer
movieBest of the Best
1992 · Director, Writer
movieWith or Without You
1992 · Director of Photography
movieFreedom Run Q
1992 · Cinematography
movieThe Magic Touch
1992 · Director of Photography
movieMy Flying Wife
1991 · Director of Photography
movieFantasy Romance
1991 · Cinematography
movieDon't Fool Me
1991 · Director
movieStars and Roses
1989 · Director of Photography
movieSentenced to Hang
1989 · Director of Photography
movieTriads: The Inside Story
1989 · Director of Photography
movieLaw or Justice?
1988 · Director of Photography
movieReunion
1988 · , Producer, Director of Photography, Music, Script Editor
movieThe Truth
1988 · Director of Photography
movieNo Regret
1987 · Director
movieTragic Hero
1987 · Director of Photography
兩個半爸爸
movie兩個半爸爸
— · Writer, Director
Angel in White
movieAngel in White
— · Director
The Cinematographer
movieThe Cinematographer
— · Director
movieShock Wave 3
— · Director