Herman Yau
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- Name: Herman Yau / Herman Yau Lai-To
- Chinese: 邱礼涛
- Birthdate: 1961
- Birthplace: Guangzhou, China
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Herman Yau studied film at Department of Communications, Hong Kong Baptist College (now known as “ School of Communications, Hong Kong Baptist University ”) from 1981 to 1984. He spent much of his early days in Rock’n Roll music and making independent films.
Upon leaving school, Herman has devoted most of his time in the film industry and written for a number of magazines and newspapers as columnist and freelance writer. Other than as a freelance writer, Herman has participated in a number of audio visual productions including music video for Chang Kuan, Jie Cheng-jiang, Anthony Wong, Jacky Cheung, Andy Hui, the renowned American jazz player Eric Marienthal and Japanese pop group Mariko, TV commercials and promos for the Hong Kong Film Awards. In the year of 1997 and 1998, Herman has participated in the filming of TV series produced by Radio Television Hong Kong. In 2003, to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Independent Committee Against Corruption (ICAC), ICAC has produced a television drama series and Herman was invited to be the director of one of the episodes. In 2007, ICAC invited Herman to be the director of the TV drama again.
In the past years, Herman has involved himself in the production of more than 80 movies.
[edit] Actor
- Happy Family | Fung lau ga chuk (2002) - Candidate for director's job
- The Wall | Hak diy fung wan (2002)
- Mr. Mumble | Meng Bo (1996)
- Best of the Best | Fei hu xiong xin 2 zhi ao qi bi tian gao (1996) - Yuen Nam-Sam
- New Tenant | Xin fang ke (1995) - Barber
- Endless Love | Xin buliao qing (1994) - Man in Club
- Cageman | Long min (1992) - Television Director
[edit] Director
- True Women For Sale (2008)
- Chaos | Saam bat gun (2008)
- Gong Tau: An Oriental Black Magic | Gong tau (2007)
- A Mob Story | Yan tsoi gong wu (2007)
- Whispers and Moans | Sing kung chok tse sup yut tam (2007)
- On the Edge | Hak bak do (2006)
- Lethal Ninja | Chung gik yan je (2006)
- Cocktail | Boon chui yan gaan (2006)
- The Ghost Inside | Yi shen yi gui (2005)
- Astonishing | Jing xin dong po (2004)
- Dating Death | Sut ging mo sun (2004)
- PaPa Loves You | Ze go ah ba zan bau za (2004)
- Herbal Tea | Laam seung lui gwong (2004)
- Shark Busters | Baan sau chuk dak hin dui (2002)
- Happy Family | Fung lau ga chuk (2002)
- Give Me a Chance | Kap sze moon yat goh gei kooi (2002)
- Killing End | Sha ke (2001)
- Nightmares in Precinct 7 | Qi hao cha guan (2001)
- Old Master Q 2001 | Lao fu zi (2001)
- Waiting for Tung Chee-hwa to Decide | Deng hou dong jian hua fa la (2000)
- The Masked Prosecutor | Ye cha (1999)
- 14 Days Before Suicide | Sei yan bong ji chin lut gau sai (1999)
- Troublesome Night 5 (1999)
- Fascination Amour | Ai qing meng huan hao (1999)
- Troublesome Night 6 | Yin yang lu wu zhi xiong zhou kan (1999)
- Troublesome Night 4 | Aau yeung liu 4 yue gwai tung hang (1998)
- Troublesome Night 3 | Yam yeung lo ji sing goon faat choi (1998)
- Troublesome Night II | Yin Yang lu: Zhi wo zai ni zuo you (1997)
- Walk In | Duo she (1997)
- Troublesome Night | Yin yang lu (1997)
- Ebola Syndrome | Yi boh laai beng duk (1996)
- Adventurous Treasure Island | Huang jin dao li xian ji (1996)
- All of a Sudden | Jing bian (1996)
- War of the Under World | Xong xing zi: Zhi jiang hu da feng bao (1996)
- City Cop | Gong pu II (1995)
- Highway Man | Ma lu ying xiong II: Fei fa sai che (1995)
- No Justice for All | Zhen xiang (1995)
- Cop Image | Meng chai ren (1994)
- Don't Shoot Me, I'm Just a Violinist | Saan gai bin fung wong (1994)
- Chez 'n Ham | Zhi shi huo tui (1993)
- The Untold Story | Baat sin faan dim ji yan yuk cha siu baau (1993)
- Fearless Match | Chu sheng zhi du (1993)
- Taxi Hunter | Di shi pan guan (1993)
- No More Love, No More Death | Tai Zi chuan shuo (1993)
- The Best of Best | Fei hu jing ying zhi ren jian you qing (1992)
- Don't Fool Me! | Zhong Huan ying xiong (1991)
- Pretty Sister True Story | Leng mooi jing juen (1987)
