Andrew Lau: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 42
- as director
- 31
- on screen
- 1989–2025
- box office
- $616M
- average score
- 62
The Best Andrew Lau Movies
The films of Andrew Lau that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Chinese Doctors (2021) leads with $197M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
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Worldwide box office: $197M Chinese Doctors 2021 · Drama -
Worldwide box office: $182M From Vegas to Macau III 2016 · Action -
Worldwide box office: $60.6M The Founding of an Army 2017 · History -
Worldwide box office: $47.3M Golden Job 2018 · Adventure -
Worldwide box office: $24.1M Kung Fu Jungle 2014 · Adventure -
Worldwide box office: $17.4M Look for a Star 2009 · Comedy
Andrew Lau's Career in Numbers
Andrew Lau's films in numbers — as an actor and a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Andrew Lau works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Little Cop (1989) to The Dumpling Queen (2025), and the 1990s were the busiest decade.
Andrew Lau Movies by Decade
- 1980s 1
- 1990s 16
- 2000s 13
- 2010s 9
- 2020s 3
The 1990s were Andrew Lau's busiest decade, with 16 films.
Andrew Lau Movies by Genre
- Crime 8
- Action 6
- Drama 4
- Horror 4
- Comedy 4
- Adventure 3
- Romance 3
- History 2
- Sci-Fi 2
- Thriller 2
Crime is the genre Andrew Lau has worked in most, with 8 films, ahead of action (6).
Andrew Lau Career Milestones
- First film
- Little Cop 1989
- Biggest box office hit
- Chinese Doctors $197M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- Golden Job Movie Echo Score 62
- Newest film
- The Dumpling Queen 2025
Andrew Lau Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Andrew Lau is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 31 as director and 11 as actor. Rated films average a score of 62. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Movies Directed by Andrew Lau
31- 2025
The Dumpling Queen Biography Worldwide box office: $855K - 2021 Chinese Doctors Drama Worldwide box office: $197M
- 2018
Kung Fu Monster Fantasy Worldwide box office: $11.6M - 2017 The Founding of an Army History Worldwide box office: $60.6M
- 2010
Haunted Changi Horror Worldwide box office: $520K - 2009 Look for a Star Comedy Worldwide box office: $17.4M
- 2007
The Flock Crime Worldwide box office: $7.16M - 2006
Confession of Pain Crime Worldwide box office: $14.2M - 2006
Daisy Romance Worldwide box office: $9.99M - 2005
Initial D Crime Worldwide box office: $11.4M - 2003
The Park Horror Worldwide box office: $1.14M - 2002
Women from Mars Comedy Worldwide box office: $138K - 2002
The Wesley’s Mysterious File Sci-Fi Worldwide box office: $1.16M - 2001
Dance of a Dream Music Worldwide box office: $2.22M - 2001
The Avenging Fist Sci-Fi - 2001
Bullets of Love Thriller Worldwide box office: $178K - 2000
Born to Be King Thriller - 2000
Sausalito Romance - 1999
The Legend of Speed Action - 1999
A Man Called Hero Adventure - 1998
The Storm Riders Action - 1998
Young and Dangerous: The Prequel Drama - 1996
Best of the Best Action - 1996
Young and Dangerous Action - 1995
Lover of the Last Empress History - 1994
To Live and Die in Tsimshatsui Crime - 1994
Modern Romance Comedy - 1993
Ghost Lantern Action - 1993
Raped by an Angel Horror - 1992
Rhythm of Destiny Drama - 1991
The Ultimate Vampire Comedy
Andrew Lau Movies as an Actor
11- 2020
Kung Fu Stuntmen Documentary - 2018 Golden Job Adventure Worldwide box office: $47.3M Movie Echo Score: 62
- 2016 From Vegas to Macau III Action Worldwide box office: $182M
- 2015
Keeper of Darkness as Director · Horror Worldwide box office: $3.41M - 2015
I Am Somebody Romance - 2014 Kung Fu Jungle as Y.T.M. District Officer · Adventure Worldwide box office: $24.1M
- 2014
As the Light Goes Out as Fong Sir · Drama Worldwide box office: $16M - 1992
Twin Dragons as Party Guest · Crime Worldwide box office: $8.36M - 1990
Against All Crime - 1990
Curry & Pepper as CID · Crime - 1989
Little Cop Crime
Who Andrew Lau Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Andrew Lau shares the most films with. Andy Lau comes first, with 5 films together, followed by Simon Yam (4).
Andrew Lau: Questions & Answers
How many movies Andrew Lau has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Andrew Lau been in?
Andrew Lau is credited on 42 films, from 1989 to 2025. 11 of them as an actor and 31 as a director. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Andrew Lau's highest-grossing movie?
Chinese Doctors (2021) is Andrew Lau's biggest box office hit, with $197M worldwide, ahead of From Vegas to Macau III (2016) ($182M). Across every film with box office figures, Andrew Lau's movies have made $616M.
Andrew Lau's biggest hits What is the best Andrew Lau movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Andrew Lau's best-rated film is Golden Job (2018) with a score of 62.
Best Andrew Lau movies, ranked What is Andrew Lau's newest movie?
The most recent film on Andrew Lau's filmography is The Dumpling Queen (2025), which Andrew Lau directed.
Who does Andrew Lau work with most often?
Andrew Lau shares the most films with Andy Lau (5 films), Simon Yam (4 films) and Maggie Cheung (3 films).
The Best Andrew Lau Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 42 credits.
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