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name: "Lau Kar-Wing"
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wikidata_id: "Q16106700"
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born: "1 January 1944"
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average_as: "actor"
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# Lau Kar-Wing

## Identity

Lau Kar-Wing

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/lau-kar-wing
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** lau-kar-wing
- **IMDb ID:** nm0514905
- **TMDB ID:** 131955
- **Wikidata ID:** Q16106700
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lau_Kar-wing, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16106700, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0514905/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/131955

Actor. Born 1 January 1944 in Jiangmen, Guangdong, China.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 1 January 1944, Jiangmen, Guangdong, China
- **Also known as:** Liu Chia-Yung, Lau Ga-Wing, Bruce Lau, 劉家榮 , Chia Yung Liu, Lau Ka-Wing, Ka Wing Lau , Ka-Wing Lau , Chia Wing Liu , Bruce law, Kar-Wing Liu, Lau Kar Wing
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lau_Kar-wing, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16106700, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0514905/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/131955

## Streaming the US now

- **Amazon Prime Video:** [*The 36th Chamber of Shaolin*](https://film.one/film/the-36th-chamber-of-shaolin.md) (83)

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## Biography

Lau Kar-wing (also credited as Liu Chia-yung or Lau Ga-wing) is a Hong Kong actor, director and action choreographer. Born in 1944 in Jiangmen, Guangdong, China, he is the brother of director Lau Kar-leung and began working in film in the 1960s as a stuntman and choreographer, later becoming an actor.

He is known for his role as General Yin in *The 36th Chamber of Shaolin* (1978). Lau has appeared in numerous martial arts films, including *The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires* (1974) and *My Lucky Stars* (1985), and has worked as an action choreographer on titles such as *Once Upon a Time in China* (1991).

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, mydramalist.com.*

## On Fi1m (1)

- *The 36th Chamber of Shaolin* (1978), Fi1m 83, as General Yin — [page](https://film.one/film/the-36th-chamber-of-shaolin.md)

## Complete filmography (144)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Kung Fu Stuntmen* (2021), Actor
- *Choy Lee Fut* (2011), as Master Liu
- *Ultimate Fight* (2004), Actor
- *Anna in Kungfu-land* (2003), as Master Wisdom
- *Drunken Monkey* (2003), as Fights in the Opening Titles (uncredited) · Martial Arts Choreographer
- *Kung Pow: Enter the Fist* (2002), as Wimp Lo (archive footage)
- *Sex & Zen Vol.4* (2002), Actor
- *Sex and Zen - The Prostitute in Jiang Nan* (2002), Actor
- *Sex & Zen Vol.3* (2002), Actor
- *偷情宝鉴之金枪不倒* (2000), Actor
- *Fist Power* (2000), as Brian's father
- *新少林五祖* (1998), series, Actor
- *A Measure of Love* (1998), series, Actor
- *Weapons of Power* (1997), series, Actor
- *Lady Flower Fist* (1997), series, as 李巴山
- *Once Upon a Time in China and America* (1997), as Lion Dance Drummer (uncredited) · Second Unit Director
- *Wong Fei Hung Series : The Suspicious Temple* (1996), Actor
- *Fists of Legends 2: Iron Bodyguards* (1996), Martial Arts Choreographer
- *Don't Give a Damn* (1995), as Statement Policeman
- *Wong Fei Hung Series* (1995), series, Actor
- *Innocent Killer* (1994), Director
- *No Regret, No Return* (1993), as Inspector Lam
- *Shanghai Heroic Story* (1992), Actor
- *Rich Man* (1992), as Lawyer Lau
- *Full Contact* (1992), Stunt Coordinator, Martial Arts Choreographer, Action Director
- *Twin Dragons* (1992), as (uncredited)
- *Skinny Tiger, Fatty Dragon* (1990), as Wing · Director
- *City Cops* (1989), Director
- *Just Heroes* (1989), as Driver · Martial Arts Choreographer
- *Carry On Yakuza* (1989), as Master
- *Return of the Lucky Stars* (1989), as Prisoner
- *Aces Go Places V: The Terracotta Hit* (1989), as Thai Horse Rider (uncredited) · Martial Arts Choreographer
- *The Dragon Family* (1988), as Uncle Sik · Director
- *Mr. Possessed* (1988), as Mr Lee
- *Tiger on the Beat* (1988), as Sour Puss (uncredited) · Martial Arts Choreographer
- *Dragons Forever* (1988), as Thug on Ship (uncredited)
- *Rouge* (1987), as Movie Director
- *Prison on Fire* (1987), Action Director
- *Trouble Couples* (1987), as Prince's godfather
- *Heartbeat 100* (1987), Action Director
- *Scared Stiff* (1987), Director
- *Armour of God* (1986), Martial Arts Choreographer
- *Lucky Stars Go Places* (1986), Actor
- *Millionaires' Express* (1986), as Mountain Bandit
- *Why Me?* (1985), as Lion Dancer
- *Heart of Dragon* (1985), as Thug (uncredited)
- *Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars* (1985), as Boss Lau's Man at Warehouse
- *Those Merry Souls* (1985), as Guy practising Kung Fu · Director
- *My Lucky Stars* (1985), as Chief's Sidekick
- *Double Trouble* (1984), Actor
- *The Return of Pom Pom* (1984), as Man with son urinating near pool
- *Wits of the Brats* (1984), Director, Martial Arts Choreographer
- *The 8 Diagram Pole Fighter* (1984), as Yang 2nd Brother
- *Heroic Ones* (1983), Action Director
- *Play Catch* (1983), as ICAC officer · Director
- *Till Death Do We Scare* (1982), Director
- *Cat vs. Rat* (1982), as Master Si Da Fu
- *The Fake Ghost Catchers* (1982), Director
- *It Takes Two* (1982), as Butcher
- *Legendary Weapons of China* (1982), as Lui Yung
- *The Treasure Hunters* (1981), as Lu · Director
- *The Crazy Chase* (1981), as Shih Yien Te
- *The Fool Escape* (1980), as Producer
- *Carry on Wise Guy* (1980), Director, Action Director
- *Heaven and Hell* (1980), as Huo's Man with Knife
- *Fists and Guts* (1979), as Yung · Director, Martial Arts Choreographer
- *His Name is Nobody* (1979), as The Nobody Kid · Martial Arts Choreographer
- *Odd Couple* (1979), as King of Spears / Stubborn Wing · Director, Martial Arts Choreographer
- *Knockabout* (1979), as Old Fox / Chia Wu Dao
- *Iron Fists* (1979), as Su Ting Cheng
- *The Shadow Boxing* (1979), as Master Chen Wu
- *Green Hat Guy* (1979), as Martial Arts Choreographer
- *Warriors Two* (1978), as Town Chief's Bodyguard
- *Dirty Kung Fu* (1978), Director, Martial Arts Choreographer
- *Dirty Tiger, Crazy Frog* (1978), as Tiger · Producer, Martial Arts Choreographer
- *Shaolin Mantis* (1978), as Master Tien, Gi Gi's Grandfather
- *Game of Death* (1978), as (uncredited)
- *The 36th Chamber of Shaolin* (1978), as General Yin — Fi1m 83, [page](https://film.one/film/the-36th-chamber-of-shaolin.md)
- *He Has Nothing But Kung Fu* (1977), as Ma Fu-Kuan · Director
- *Secret of the Shaolin Poles* (1977), as Fong Ting
- *One Arm Chivalry Fights Against One Arm Chivalry* (1977), Actor
- *The Good, the Bad and the Loser* (1976), as The Good · Martial Arts Choreographer
- *Challenge of the Masters* (1976), as Officer Yuan Ching
- *Master of the Flying Guillotine* (1976), as Fighter with 3-section staff
- *Tiger & Crane Fists* (1976), as Liu Kang · Stunt Coordinator
- *The Kung Fu Monks* (1975), Martial Arts Choreographer, Assistant Director
- *The Spiritual Boxer* (1975), as Chien's Disciple (uncredited)
- *All Men Are Brothers* (1975), Martial Arts Choreographer
- *The Young Rebel* (1975), as Long's Henchman [extra] · Martial Arts Choreographer
- *Five Shaolin Masters* (1974), as Patriot Liu · Martial Arts Choreographer
- *Shatter* (1974), as Hans Leber's Bodyguard
- *Young Lovers on Flying Wheels* (1974), Martial Arts Choreographer
- *A Mad World of Fools* (1974), Actor
- *Two Graves To Kung Fu* (1974), Actor
- *Shaolin Martial Arts* (1974), as Brother Law
- *The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires* (1974), as Hsi Kwei (Archer)
- *Ninja Killer* (1974), Actor
- *Heroes Two* (1974), as Tibetan Fighter in Red (uncredited)
- *The Stranger and the Gunfighter* (1974), Martial Arts Choreographer
- *The Thunder Kick* (1974), as Casino guard · Martial Arts Choreographer
- *The Young Tiger* (1973), Actor
- *Adventure in Denmark* (1973), Stunt Coordinator
- *The Mandarin* (1973), Actor
- *Devil and Angel* (1973), as Thug
- *Invincible Boxer* (1973), Action Director
- *Four Riders* (1972), as Hawke's Man
- *Man of Iron* (1972), as Zeng's Thug (uncredited)
- *The Prodigal Boxer* (1972), as Tan's thug
- *The Delightful Forest* (1972), as Ximen Xing · Martial Arts Choreographer
- *Young People* (1972), as Martial Arts Choreographer
- *Five Fingers of Death* (1972), as Master Meng's Pupil (uncredited) · Martial Arts Choreographer
- *The Angry Guest* (1972), as Yakuza (uncredited)
- *The Boxer from Shantung* (1972), Martial Arts Choreographer
- *The Deadly Duo* (1971), as Mole
- *Duel of Fists* (1971), as Chiang Ren's Man (uncredited)
- *The Swift Knight* (1971), as Black Killer · Martial Arts Choreographer
- *The Anonymous Heroes* (1971), as Bandit (uncredited)
- *Flyer & Magic Sword* (1971), as Yi Wei
- *The Duel* (1971), as (extra) (uncredited)
- *The New One-Armed Swordsman* (1971), as (extra) (uncredited)
- *The Heroic Ones* (1970), as 10th General Li Tsun Shou · Martial Arts Choreographer
- *I'll Get You One Day* (1970), as Thug
- *响尾追魂鞭* (1969), as Kai's thug
- *Dead End* (1969), as Wen Qiang's thug/friend
- *The Flying Dagger* (1969), as Five Ghouls Member (uncredited)
- *Return of the One-Armed Swordsman* (1969), as Hell's Buddha King Shi Fu
- *The Singing Thief* (1969), as Wang's henchman
- *The Sword of Swords* (1968), as Shang's thug [extra]
- *Golden Swallow* (1968), as Golden Dragon Five Heroes
- *The Assassin* (1967), as (extra) (uncredited)
- *The Golden Cat* (1967), as Bobby
- *The One-Armed Swordsman* (1967), as Feng's Disciple
- *Man from Interpol* (1967), as Thug
- *The Thundering Sword* (1967), as Yue's security escort member  (uncredited)
- *The Sweetest Moment* (1967), Actor
- *The Black Killer* (1967), as Gang Member
- *The Trail of the Broken Blade* (1967), as Qiu's Fighter with Hooked Blade (uncredited)
- *Twin Sisters* (1966), as Thug
- *The Magnificent Trio* (1966), Actor
- *The Woman in Black and the Black Dragon* (1966), as BDG Thug
- *The Golden Buddha* (1966), Actor
- *The Black Musketeer 'F'* (1966), Actor
- *The Twin Swords* (1965), as Red Lotus bandit
- *万剑之王* (1963), Actor

## Awards

### Other awards — 1 won

- Hong Kong Film Award for Best Action Choreography 1992: Hong Kong Film Award for Best Action Choreography (won), for *Once Upon a Time in China*

*From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.*

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