Actor & Director

Herman Yau: Movies & Box Office

films: 61
as director: 51
on screen: 1991–2025
box office: $501M
average score: 68

Biggest hits

The Best Herman Yau Movies

The films of Herman Yau that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Shock Wave 2 (2020) leads with $199M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.

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Career at a glance

Herman Yau's Career in Numbers

Herman Yau's films in numbers — as an actor and a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Herman Yau works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Don’t Fool Me (1991) to A Gilded Game (2025), and the 1990s were the busiest decade.

Herman Yau Movies by Decade

1990s 22
2000s 14
2010s 16
2020s 9

The 1990s were Herman Yau's busiest decade, with 22 films.

Herman Yau Movies by Genre

Action 10
Comedy 9
Horror 9
Drama 9
Crime 7
Thriller 5
Romance 4
Mystery 3
Fantasy 2
Adventure 1

Action is the genre Herman Yau has worked in most, with 10 films, ahead of comedy (9).

Herman Yau Career Milestones

First film: Don’t Fool Me 1991
Biggest box office hit: Shock Wave 2 $199M worldwide
Best-rated film: Shock Wave Movie Echo Score 74
Newest film: A Gilded Game 2025

61 credits

Herman Yau Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Herman Yau is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 51 as director and 10 as actor. Rated films average a score of 68. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Movies Directed by Herman Yau

Herman Yau Movies as an Actor

Works with

Who Herman Yau Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Herman Yau shares the most films with. Lam Suet comes first, with 12 films together, followed by Louis Koo (11).

FAQ

Herman Yau: Questions & Answers

How many movies Herman Yau has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Herman Yau been in?

Herman Yau is credited on 61 films, from 1991 to 2025. 10 of them as an actor and 51 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 Herman Yau's highest-grossing movie?

Shock Wave 2 (2020) is Herman Yau's biggest box office hit, with $199M worldwide, ahead of The White Storm 2: Drug Lords (2019) ($189M). Across every film with box office figures, Herman Yau's movies have made $501M.

Herman Yau's biggest hits

What is the best Herman Yau movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Herman Yau's best-rated film is Shock Wave (2017) with a score of 74, followed by The White Storm 2: Drug Lords (2019) (67).

Best Herman Yau movies, ranked

What is Herman Yau's newest movie?

The most recent film on Herman Yau's filmography is A Gilded Game (2025), which Herman Yau directed.

Who does Herman Yau work with most often?

Herman Yau shares the most films with Lam Suet (12 films), Louis Koo (11 films) and Andy Lau (7 films).

The Best Herman Yau Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 61 credits.

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