History
Lau Kar Wing was the fourth child of Lau Jaam , a martial arts master who studied under Lam Sai Wing, pupil of the legendary Wong Fei Hung. He has two brothers who make a living in the film industry, actor, director and action choreographer, Lau Kar Leung; and his adopted brother Gordon Liu .
Before becoming famous, Lau worked as an extra and choreographer on the black & white Wong Fei Hung films. Lau got his start working under his father and brother in these films, and followed his brother to become a and assistant choreographer.
In the 1960s he became one of the Shaw Brothers Studio's main action choreographers, working with many directors on films such as . Lau evolved to become a director in the late 1970s. By this time he was already an accomplished actor and action choreographer outside of Shaw Brothers.
In the 1970s, Lau formed a partnership with Sammo Hung and Karl Maka. The trio started their own film production company in 1978, . They made just two films, before Maka left to start Cinema City. Both films starred Lau, Hung and Maka, Dirty Tiger, Crazy Frog and . During this period, Lau continued to make films for Shaw Brothers Studio.
He moved with the times, in the 1980s he alternated between his own work, and that of Sammo Hung. He also found the time to appear in several of his brother, Lau Kar-leung's films.
During the late 1980s and early 90s, Lau's output slowed down. Since 1994 he has virtually retired from the industry. One of his best known efforts from this period is Skinny Tiger, Fatty Dragon , alongside his old collaborators, Sammo Hung and Karl Maka.
Personal life
Lau's nephew , Lau Kar Yung, is also an actor, action choreographer and director.
Lau is father to actor Lau Wing Kin.
Selected filmography
As director
He Has Nothing But Kung Fu
Dirty Kung Fu
Fists and Guts
Odd Couple
Carry on Wise Guy
Treasure Hunters
Till Death Do We Scare
The Fake Ghost Catchers
Play Catch
Wits of the Brats
Those Merry Souls
Scared Stiff
The Dragon Family
City Cops
Skinny Tiger and Fatty Dragon
Innocent Killer
As martial arts choreographer
The Elusive Golden Butterfly
The Story of a Discharged Prisoner
The Strange Sword
Three Young Girls
Let's Sing and Dance to Celebrate a Peaceful Year
Valley of the Fangs
The Young Girl Dares Not Homeward
The Heroic Ones
The Swift Knight
The Oath of Death
Young People
The Water Margin
The King Boxer
Prodigal Boxer
Delightful Forest
Boxer from Shantung
King Boxer
Black Guide
Devil and Angel
Death on the Docks
The Private Eye
Invincible Boxer
The Inheritor of Kung Fu
The Mandarin
Return of the Assassin
The Young Tiger
Breakout from Oppression
The Escaped Convict
The Concrete Jungle
The Drug Addict
A Mad World of Fools
Five Tough Guys
The Thunder Kick
Five Shaolin Masters
Young Lovers on Flying Wheels
The Taxi Driver
Master of the Flying Guillotine
He Has Nothing But Kung Fu
One Arm Chivalry Fights Against One Arm Chivalry
Dirty Tiger, Crazy Frog
Dirty Kung Fu
His Name Is Nobody
Fists and Guts
Odd Couple
Carry on Wise Guy
Treasure Hunters
The Fake Ghost Catchers
Aces Go Places II
Shanghai 13
Prison on Fire
Armour of God
Return of the Lucky Stars
Just Heroes
Aces Go Places V
City Cops
Once Upon a Time in China
Full Contact
Innocent Killer
Drunken Monkey
Seven Swords
As actor
The Professionals
The Thundering Sword
King Cat
The Black Killer
The Sword and the Lute
Lady in Distress: The Invincible Fighter
The Story of a Discharged Prisoner
The Assassin
Girl in Red
One Armed Swordsman
The Trail of the Broken Blade
Red Lamp Shaded in Blood
The Magnificent Five
The White Dragon
Golden Swallow
The Silver Fox
The Sword of Swords
Return of the One-Armed Swordsman
Dead End
The Oath of Death
The Jade Faced Assassin
The Swift Knight
Hooded Swordsman
The Inheritor of Kung Fu
Devil and Angel
The Devil's Treasure
The Mandarin
Challenge of the Masters
Master of the Flying Guillotine
Savage Killers
The Good, the Bad and the Loser
He Has Nothing But Kung Fu
Iron Fists
One Arm Chivalry Fights Against One Arm Chivalry
The Secret of the Shaolin Poles
The 36th Chamber of Shaolin
Shaolin Mantis
Dirty Kung Fu
Warriors Two
Dirty Tiger, Crazy Frog
Spiritual Boxer, Part II
Fists and Guts
His Name Is Nobody
Odd Couple
Knockabout
Carry on Wise Guy
Treasure Hunters
Cat Vs. Rat
It Takes Two
Legendary Weapons of China
Till Death Do We Scare
Play Catch
The 8 Diagram Pole Fighter
Twinkle Twinkle Lucky Stars
Trouble Couples
Tiger on the Beat
The Dragon Family
Return of the Lucky Stars
Aces Go Places V
Skinny Tiger and Fatty Dragon
The Twin Dragons
Innocent Killer (1994
Once Upon a Time in China and America
Fist Power
Anna in Kungfu-land
Ultimate Fight
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