Portrait of Herman Yau

Herman Yau

Bio: 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
Born: Sun, Jan 01 1961
Birthplace: Hong Kong, British Crown Colony [now China]
Herman Yau is 63 years old
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Poster of Customs Frontline
Customs Frontline
Herman Yau was
63 in Customs Frontline
as 'Director'.
Fri, Jun 28 2024
Poster of Crisis Negotiators
Crisis Negotiators
Herman Yau was
63 in Crisis Negotiators
as 'Director, Writer'.
Fri, May 24 2024
Poster of Moscow Mission
Moscow Mission
Herman Yau was
62 in Moscow Mission
as 'Director'.
Fri, Sep 29 2023
Poster of Raid On The Lethal Zone
Raid On The Lethal Zone
Herman Yau was
62 in Raid On The Lethal Zone
as 'Director'.
Fri, Aug 25 2023
Poster of Death Notice
Death Notice
Herman Yau was
62 in Death Notice
as 'Director'.
Fri, Aug 18 2023
Poster of The White Storm 3: Heaven or Hell
The White Storm 3: Heaven or Hell
Herman Yau was
62 in The White Storm 3: Heaven or Hell
as 'Director, Writer'.
Thu, Jul 06 2023
Poster of Vital Sign
Vital Sign
Herman Yau was
62 in Vital Sign
as 'Writer'.
Sun, Apr 09 2023
Poster of Just 1 Day
Just 1 Day
Herman Yau was
61 in Just 1 Day
as 'Producer'.
Tue, Feb 22 2022
Poster of The Dishwasher Squad
The Dishwasher Squad
Herman Yau was
60 in The Dishwasher Squad
as 'Producer'.
Thu, Oct 28 2021
Poster of 77 Heartwarmings
77 Heartwarmings
Herman Yau was
60 in 77 Heartwarmings
as 'Director'.
Fri, May 14 2021
Poster of Shock Wave 2
Shock Wave 2
Herman Yau was
59 in Shock Wave 2
as 'Director, Writer'.
Thu, Dec 24 2020
Poster of Apart
Apart
Herman Yau was
59 in Apart
as 'Producer'.
Sat, Jan 11 2020
Poster of The White Storm 2: Drug Lords
The White Storm 2: Drug Lords
Herman Yau was
58 in The White Storm 2: Drug Lords
as 'Director, Writer'.
Thu, Jul 04 2019
Poster of The New King of Comedy
The New King of Comedy
Herman Yau was
58 in The New King of Comedy
as 'Co-Director'.
Tue, Feb 05 2019
Poster of A Home with a View
A Home with a View
Herman Yau was
58 in A Home with a View
as 'Director'.
Fri, Jan 18 2019
Poster of G Affairs
G Affairs
Herman Yau was
57 in G Affairs
as 'Executive Producer'.
Fri, Nov 16 2018
Poster of The Leakers
The Leakers
Herman Yau was
57 in The Leakers
as 'Director'.
Fri, Jun 15 2018
Poster of Always Be with You
Always Be with You
Herman Yau was
56 in Always Be with You
as 'Screenplay, Director'.
Thu, Oct 26 2017
Poster of From Where We've Fallen
From Where We've Fallen
Herman Yau was
56 in From Where We've Fallen
as 'Executive Producer'.
Tue, Sep 26 2017
Poster of Shock Wave
Shock Wave
Herman Yau was
56 in Shock Wave
as 'Writer, Director, Producer'.
Thu, Apr 20 2017
Poster of The Sleep Curse
The Sleep Curse
Herman Yau was
56 in The Sleep Curse
as 'Director'.
Mon, Apr 17 2017
Poster of 77 Heartbreaks
77 Heartbreaks
Herman Yau was
56 in 77 Heartbreaks
as 'Director'.
Fri, Mar 10 2017
Poster of Nessun Dorma
Nessun Dorma
Herman Yau was
55 in Nessun Dorma
as 'Director'.
Fri, Oct 21 2016
Poster of The Mobfathers
The Mobfathers
Herman Yau was
55 in The Mobfathers
as 'Director'.
Thu, Mar 31 2016
Poster of Sara
Sara
Herman Yau was
54 in Sara
as 'Director'.
Thu, Mar 05 2015
Poster of An Inspector Calls
An Inspector Calls
Herman Yau was
54 in An Inspector Calls
as 'Director'.
Thu, Feb 19 2015
Poster of Kung Fu Angels
Kung Fu Angels
Herman Yau was
53 in Kung Fu Angels
as 'Director'.
Thu, Dec 04 2014
Poster of The Second Coming
The Second Coming
Herman Yau was
53 in The Second Coming
as 'Director'.
Sun, Oct 26 2014
Poster of Ip Man: The Final Fight
Ip Man: The Final Fight
Herman Yau was
52 in Ip Man: The Final Fight
as 'Director'.
Fri, Mar 22 2013
Poster of Nightmare
Nightmare
Herman Yau was
51 in Nightmare
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Thu, Jul 05 2012
Poster of Love Actually... Sucks!
Love Actually... Sucks!
Herman Yau was
51 in Love Actually... Sucks!
as 'Cinematography'.
Thu, Mar 29 2012
Poster of Love Lifting
Love Lifting
Herman Yau was
51 in Love Lifting
as 'Director, Writer'.
Thu, Mar 22 2012
Poster of Turning Point 2
Turning Point 2
Herman Yau was
50 in Turning Point 2
as 'Director'.
Thu, Dec 29 2011
Poster of The Woman Knight of Mirror Lake
The Woman Knight of Mirror Lake
Herman Yau was
50 in The Woman Knight of Mirror Lake
as 'Director'.
Thu, Oct 13 2011
Poster of Vampire Warriors
Vampire Warriors
Herman Yau was
49 in Vampire Warriors
as 'Director of Photography'.
Thu, Nov 11 2010
Poster of The Legend Is Born: Ip Man
The Legend Is Born: Ip Man
Herman Yau was
49 in The Legend Is Born: Ip Man
as 'Director'.
Thu, Jun 24 2010
Poster of All's Well End's Well Too 2010
All's Well End's Well Too 2010
Herman Yau was
49 in All's Well End's Well Too 2010
as 'Director'.
Thu, Feb 11 2010
Poster of Bad Blood
Bad Blood
Herman Yau was
49 in Bad Blood
as 'Director of Photography'.
Thu, Jan 21 2010
Poster of Quattro Hong Kong
Quattro Hong Kong
Herman Yau was
49 in Quattro Hong Kong
as 'Director'.
Fri, Jan 01 2010
Poster of Rebellion
Rebellion
Herman Yau was
48 in Rebellion
as 'Screenplay, Director'.
Thu, Oct 15 2009
Poster of Split Second Murders
Split Second Murders
Herman Yau was
48 in Split Second Murders
as 'Director'.
Thu, Oct 08 2009
Poster of Turning Point
Turning Point
Herman Yau was
48 in Turning Point
as 'Director'.
Thu, Aug 13 2009
Poster of The First 7th Night
The First 7th Night
Herman Yau was
48 in The First 7th Night
as 'Writer, Director'.
Thu, May 21 2009
Poster of A Very Short Life
A Very Short Life
Herman Yau was
48 in A Very Short Life
as 'Director of Photography'.
Wed, May 06 2009
Poster of Permanent Residence
Permanent Residence
Herman Yau was
48 in Permanent Residence
as 'Cinematography'.
Thu, Apr 23 2009
Poster of True Women for Sale
True Women for Sale
Herman Yau was
47 in True Women for Sale
as 'Director'.
Thu, Dec 04 2008
Poster of Chaos
Chaos
Herman Yau was
47 in Chaos
as 'Director'.
Mon, Sep 15 2008
Poster of Triad Wars
Triad Wars
Herman Yau was
47 in Triad Wars
as 'Director of Photography'.
Fri, Feb 29 2008
Poster of Whispers and Moans
Whispers and Moans
Herman Yau was
46 in Whispers and Moans
as 'Director'.
Thu, May 17 2007
Poster of Gong Tau
Gong Tau
Herman Yau was
46 in Gong Tau
as 'Director, Writer'.
Thu, May 10 2007
Poster of Dancing Lion
Dancing Lion
Herman Yau was
46 in Dancing Lion
as 'Cinematography'.
Thu, Apr 26 2007
Poster of A Mob Story
A Mob Story
Herman Yau was
46 in A Mob Story
as 'Director'.
Sun, Apr 01 2007
Poster of Fatal Contact
Fatal Contact
Herman Yau was
45 in Fatal Contact
as 'Director of Photography'.
Thu, Oct 05 2006
Poster of On the Edge
On the Edge
Herman Yau was
45 in On the Edge
as 'Director, Writer'.
Thu, Aug 31 2006
Poster of Love @ First Note
Love @ First Note
Herman Yau was
45 in Love @ First Note
as 'Director of Photography'.
Thu, Aug 17 2006
Poster of Lethal Ninja
Lethal Ninja
Herman Yau was
45 in Lethal Ninja
as 'Writer, Director'.
Sun, Apr 30 2006
Poster of Cocktail
Cocktail
Herman Yau was
45 in Cocktail
as 'Director'.
Thu, Jan 19 2006
Poster of Seven Swords
Seven Swords
Herman Yau was
44 in Seven Swords
as 'Cinematography'.
Mon, Jul 25 2005
Poster of The Unusual Youth
The Unusual Youth
Herman Yau was
44 in The Unusual Youth
as 'Director of Photography'.
Thu, May 19 2005
Poster of The Ghost Inside
The Ghost Inside
Herman Yau was
44 in The Ghost Inside
as 'Director'.
Fri, May 06 2005
Poster of Himalaya Singh
Himalaya Singh
Herman Yau was
44 in Himalaya Singh
as 'Director of Operations'.
Thu, Feb 03 2005
Poster of Seventeen Years Buried
Seventeen Years Buried
Herman Yau was
44 in Seventeen Years Buried
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Sat, Jan 01 2005
Poster of Astonishing
Astonishing
Herman Yau was
43 in Astonishing
as 'Director, Writer'.
Fri, May 14 2004
Poster of Dating Death
Dating Death
Herman Yau was
43 in Dating Death
as 'Director'.
Thu, May 13 2004
Poster of Papa Loves You
Papa Loves You
Herman Yau was
43 in Papa Loves You
as 'Director, Producer, Writer'.
Sat, Mar 27 2004
Poster of Herbal Tea
Herbal Tea
Herman Yau was
43 in Herbal Tea
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Thu, Feb 26 2004
Poster of Xanda
Xanda
Herman Yau was
43 in Xanda
as 'Director of Photography'.
Thu, Jan 01 2004
Poster of Happy Go Lucky
Happy Go Lucky
Herman Yau was
42 in Happy Go Lucky
as 'Director of Photography'.
Thu, Jun 12 2003
Poster of Vampire Hunters
Vampire Hunters
Herman Yau was
42 in Vampire Hunters
as 'Director of Photography'.
Fri, May 23 2003
Poster of Give Them a Chance
Give Them a Chance
Herman Yau was
42 in Give Them a Chance
as 'Director, Writer'.
Thu, May 08 2003
Poster of Shark Busters
Shark Busters
Herman Yau was
41 in Shark Busters
as 'Director'.
Thu, Nov 28 2002
Poster of Happy Family
Happy Family
Herman Yau was
41 in Happy Family
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Thu, Mar 07 2002
Poster of Killing End
Killing End
Herman Yau was
40 in Killing End
as 'Director, Writer'.
Thu, Nov 08 2001
Poster of Nightmares in Precinct 7
Nightmares in Precinct 7
Herman Yau was
40 in Nightmares in Precinct 7
as 'Director, Writer'.
Thu, Aug 30 2001
Poster of Zu Warriors
Zu Warriors
Herman Yau was
40 in Zu Warriors
as 'Director of Photography'.
Thu, Aug 09 2001
Poster of From the Queen to the Chief Executive
From the Queen to the Chief Executive
Herman Yau was
40 in From the Queen to the Chief Executive
as 'Director'.
Thu, May 10 2001
Poster of Master Q 2001
Master Q 2001
Herman Yau was
40 in Master Q 2001
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Thu, Apr 05 2001
Poster of Time and Tide
Time and Tide
Herman Yau was
39 in Time and Tide
as 'Director of Photography'.
Thu, Oct 19 2000
Poster of Crying Heart
Crying Heart
Herman Yau was
39 in Crying Heart
as 'Director of Photography'.
Sat, Jan 15 2000
Poster of The Masked Prosecutor
The Masked Prosecutor
Herman Yau was
38 in The Masked Prosecutor
as 'Director'.
Thu, Dec 09 1999
Poster of The Untold Story 3
The Untold Story 3
Herman Yau was
38 in The Untold Story 3
as 'Director'.
Thu, Nov 18 1999
Poster of Troublesome Night 6
Troublesome Night 6
Herman Yau was
38 in Troublesome Night 6
as 'Director'.
Thu, Sep 02 1999
Poster of Fascination Amour
Fascination Amour
Herman Yau was
38 in Fascination Amour
as 'Director'.
Fri, Feb 12 1999
Poster of Troublesome Night 5
Troublesome Night 5
Herman Yau was
38 in Troublesome Night 5
as 'Director'.
Fri, Jan 22 1999
Poster of 9413
9413
Herman Yau was
37 in 9413
as 'Cinematography, Producer'.
Fri, Nov 20 1998
Poster of Troublesome Night 4
Troublesome Night 4
Herman Yau was
37 in Troublesome Night 4
as 'Director'.
Sat, Aug 22 1998
Poster of Troublesome Night 3
Troublesome Night 3
Herman Yau was
37 in Troublesome Night 3
as 'Director'.
Sat, Jan 03 1998
Poster of Troublesome Night 2
Troublesome Night 2
Herman Yau was
36 in Troublesome Night 2
as 'Director'.
Sat, Sep 13 1997
Poster of 97 Aces Go Places
97 Aces Go Places
Herman Yau was
36 in 97 Aces Go Places
as 'Cinematography'.
Sat, Jun 21 1997
Poster of Troublesome Night
Troublesome Night
Herman Yau was
36 in Troublesome Night
as 'Director'.
Sat, May 10 1997
Poster of Walk In
Walk In
Herman Yau was
36 in Walk In
as 'Director'.
Sat, Apr 19 1997
Poster of War of the Underworld
War of the Underworld
Herman Yau was
35 in War of the Underworld
as 'Director'.
Sat, Aug 03 1996
Poster of Adventurous Treasure Island
Adventurous Treasure Island
Herman Yau was
35 in Adventurous Treasure Island
as 'Director'.
Fri, Aug 02 1996
Poster of Ebola Syndrome
Ebola Syndrome
Herman Yau was
35 in Ebola Syndrome
as 'Director'.
Sat, Jun 15 1996
Poster of All of a Sudden
All of a Sudden
Herman Yau was
35 in All of a Sudden
as 'Director'.
Fri, Jun 14 1996
Poster of City Cop
City Cop
Herman Yau was
34 in City Cop
as 'Director'.
Thu, Dec 07 1995
Poster of Red Zone
Red Zone
Herman Yau was
34 in Red Zone
as 'Director of Photography'.
Fri, Dec 01 1995
Poster of Highway Man
Highway Man
Herman Yau was
34 in Highway Man
as 'Director of Photography'.
Sat, Jul 01 1995
Poster of No Justice for All
No Justice for All
Herman Yau was
34 in No Justice for All
as 'Director'.
Thu, Mar 30 1995
Poster of Rock China the Power of Music Live in Hong Kong
Rock China the Power of Music Live in Hong Kong
Herman Yau was
33 in Rock China the Power of Music Live in Hong Kong
as 'Editor, Director'.
Sat, Dec 17 1994
Poster of Cop Image
Cop Image
Herman Yau was
33 in Cop Image
as 'Director'.
Thu, Oct 06 1994
Poster of Fearless Match
Fearless Match
Herman Yau was
33 in Fearless Match
as 'Director'.
Thu, May 26 1994
Poster of Twenty Something
Twenty Something
Herman Yau was
33 in Twenty Something
as 'Director of Photography'.
Fri, Apr 08 1994
Poster of Don't Shoot Me, I'm Just a Violinist
Don't Shoot Me, I'm Just a Violinist
Herman Yau was
33 in Don't Shoot Me, I'm Just a Violinist
as 'Director'.
Wed, Mar 23 1994
Poster of Taxi Hunter
Taxi Hunter
Herman Yau was
32 in Taxi Hunter
as 'Director, Writer'.
Thu, Oct 14 1993
Poster of Man of the Times
Man of the Times
Herman Yau was
32 in Man of the Times
as 'Cinematography'.
Sat, Aug 28 1993
Poster of The Untold Story
The Untold Story
Herman Yau was
32 in The Untold Story
as 'Director'.
Thu, May 13 1993
Poster of No More Love No More Death
No More Love No More Death
Herman Yau was
32 in No More Love No More Death
as 'Director'.
Fri, Apr 16 1993
Poster of Deadly Dream Woman
Deadly Dream Woman
Herman Yau was
31 in Deadly Dream Woman
as 'Executive Producer'.
Thu, Sep 10 1992
Poster of Best of the Best
Best of the Best
Herman Yau was
31 in Best of the Best
as 'Director, Writer'.
Thu, May 28 1992
Poster of With or Without You
With or Without You
Herman Yau was
31 in With or Without You
as 'Director of Photography'.
Thu, May 21 1992
Poster of Freedom Run Q
Freedom Run Q
Herman Yau was
31 in Freedom Run Q
as 'Cinematography'.
Thu, Apr 02 1992
Poster of The Magic Touch
The Magic Touch
Herman Yau was
31 in The Magic Touch
as 'Director of Photography'.
Fri, Jan 24 1992
Poster of My Flying Wife
My Flying Wife
Herman Yau was
30 in My Flying Wife
as 'Director of Photography'.
Thu, Nov 07 1991
Poster of Fantasy Romance
Fantasy Romance
Herman Yau was
30 in Fantasy Romance
as 'Cinematography'.
Thu, Apr 04 1991
Poster of Don't Fool Me
Don't Fool Me
Herman Yau was
30 in Don't Fool Me
as 'Director'.
Sat, Mar 02 1991
Poster of Stars & Roses
Stars & Roses
Herman Yau was
28 in Stars & Roses
as 'Director of Photography'.
Thu, Dec 21 1989
Poster of Sentenced to Hang
Sentenced to Hang
Herman Yau was
28 in Sentenced to Hang
as 'Cinematography'.
Thu, Nov 02 1989
Poster of Triads: The Inside Story
Triads: The Inside Story
Herman Yau was
28 in Triads: The Inside Story
as 'Director of Photography'.
Thu, Aug 03 1989
Poster of Law or Justice?
Law or Justice?
Herman Yau was
27 in Law or Justice?
as 'Director of Photography'.
Thu, Dec 01 1988
Poster of Reunion
Reunion
Herman Yau was
27 in Reunion
as 'Producer'.
Thu, Jul 07 1988
Poster of The Truth
The Truth
Herman Yau was
27 in The Truth
as 'Director of Photography'.
Wed, Apr 27 1988
Poster of No Regret
No Regret
Herman Yau was
26 in No Regret
as 'Director'.
Tue, Oct 06 1987
Poster of Tragic Hero
Tragic Hero
Herman Yau was
26 in Tragic Hero
as 'Cinematography'.
Fri, Feb 20 1987
Poster of A Gilded Game
A Gilded Game
Herman Yau will be
63+ in A Gilded Game
as 'Writer, Director'.
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