Sean Lau: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 75
- on screen
- 1986–2024
- box office
- $449M
- average score
- 56
The Best Sean Lau Movies
The films of Sean Lau 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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Worldwide box office: $199M Shock Wave 2 2020 · Crime -
Worldwide box office: $53.5M Overheard 3 2014 · Crime -
Worldwide box office: $44.7M The White Storm 2013 · Drama -
Worldwide box office: $25M Call of Heroes 2016 · Action -
Worldwide box office: $24.1M Out of Inferno 2013 · Action -
Worldwide box office: $21.3M Integrity 2019 · Mystery
Sean Lau's Career in Numbers
Sean Lau's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Sean Lau works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Silent Love (1986) to Crisis Negotiators (2024), and the 1990s were the busiest decade.
Sean Lau Movies by Decade
- 1980s 4
- 1990s 35
- 2000s 18
- 2010s 12
- 2020s 4
The 1990s were Sean Lau's busiest decade, with 35 films.
Sean Lau Movies by Genre
- Comedy 16
- Drama 14
- Crime 13
- Action 12
- Thriller 5
- Romance 4
- Mystery 3
- Horror 1
- Adventure 1
Comedy is the genre Sean Lau has worked in most, with 16 films, ahead of drama (14).
Sean Lau Career Milestones
- First film
- Silent Love 1986
- Biggest box office hit
- Shock Wave 2 $199M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- Shock Wave 2 Movie Echo Score 64
- Newest film
- Crisis Negotiators 2024
Sean Lau Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Sean Lau is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 56. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Sean Lau Movies as an Actor
73- 2024
Crisis Negotiators as Cheuk Man Wai · Mystery Worldwide box office: $47.9K - 2023
The White Storm 3: Heaven or Hell as Suchat · Thriller Worldwide box office: $1.53M - 2022
Detective vs. Sleuths as Lee Chun · Crime Worldwide box office: $1.91M Movie Echo Score: 48 - 2020 Shock Wave 2 as Tung Cheuk Man · Crime Worldwide box office: $199M Movie Echo Score: 64
- 2019 Integrity as Chan King Chi · Mystery Worldwide box office: $21.3M
- 2017
Dealer/Healer as Chen Hua · Crime Worldwide box office: $5.92M - 2016
Heartfall Arises as Calvin Che · Crime Worldwide box office: $16.7M - 2016 Call of Heroes as Yang Kenan · Action Worldwide box office: $25M
- 2015
The Vanished Murderer as Song Donglu · Mystery Worldwide box office: $11M - 2015
A Tale of Three Cities as Fang Daolong · Drama Worldwide box office: $1.87M - 2014 Overheard 3 as Luk Kam Keung · Crime Worldwide box office: $53.5M
- 2013 The White Storm as Ma Ho-Tin · Drama Worldwide box office: $44.7M
- 2013 Out of Inferno as Mak Tai Kwan · Action Worldwide box office: $24.1M
- 2012
Fairy Tale Killer as Inspector Wong Wai-han · Thriller Worldwide box office: $467K - 2011
Life Without Principle as Panther · Crime Worldwide box office: $1.2M - 2011
Overheard 2 as Manson Law · Action Worldwide box office: $4.04M - 2009
Overheard as Johnny Leung · Drama Worldwide box office: $2.8M - 2009
Written By as Tony Tong · Drama Worldwide box office: $508K - 2006
My Name Is Fame as Fai · Drama Worldwide box office: $345K - 2006
The Shopaholics as Dr. Choosey Lee · Romance Worldwide box office: $1.26M - 2005
Himalaya Singh as Panic · Comedy Worldwide box office: $2M - 2004
Itchy Heart as Poon Chi-Man · Drama Worldwide box office: $1.08M - 2004
The Attractive One - 2004
Three of a Kind as Frankie · Comedy Worldwide box office: $1.89M - 2004
Driving Miss Wealthy as Jack Chen / Mario · Comedy Worldwide box office: $1.53M - 2003
Lost in Time as Hale · Drama Worldwide box office: $1.99M - 2003
1:99 Shorts as 1) · Comedy - 2003
Good Times, Bed Times as Magistrate Raymond · Comedy Worldwide box office: $2.55M - 2003
Colour of the Truth as 7 Up · Action Worldwide box office: $835K - 2002
Mighty Baby as Johnny Hung · Comedy Worldwide box office: $2.43M - 2002
My Left Eye Sees Ghosts as Ken Wong / Sam Wong · Comedy Worldwide box office: $2.64M - 2002
Fat Choi Spirit as Mahjong Master · Comedy Worldwide box office: $16K - 2001
Running Out of Time 2 as Insp. Ho Sheung-Sang · Action - 2001
La Brassiere as Johnny · Drama Worldwide box office: $2.04M - 1999
Where a Good Man Goes as Michael Cheung · Drama - 1999
The H.K. Triad as Ho · Crime - 1998
A Hero Never Dies as Martin · Action - 1998
Expect the Unexpected as Sam · Crime - 1997
My Dad Is a Jerk as Li Lap Cheong · Comedy - 1997
Full Alert as Inspector Pao · Thriller - 1997
Too Many Ways to Be No. 1 as A Gau · Action - 1997
Final Justice as Father Li Chi Ho · Drama - 1997
Lifeline as Chief Yau Sui · Action - 1996
Viva Erotica as Derek Yee · Drama - 1996
Black Mask as Inspector 'Rock' Shek Wai-Ho · Action Worldwide box office: $12.5M - 1996
Tri-Star as Lau Ching Fat · Comedy Worldwide box office: $19.7K - 1995
The Golden Girls as Chun-Wai · Romance - 1995
Only Fools Fall in Love as Chiu Ford · Drama - 1995
Romantic Dream as Kong Chi Lung · Romance - 1995
Loving You as Inspector Lau Chun-Hoi · Action - 1995
Tricky Business as Ko Hing · Comedy - 1995
Doctor Mack as Chiu · Drama - 1994
Oh! My Three Guys… as Ching Yu Hoi - 1994
Bomb Disposal Officer: Baby Bomb as Peter Chan · Crime - 1994
Over the Rainbow, Under the Skirt as Narrator · Comedy - 1994
The Tragic Fantasy: Tiger of Wanchai as Dee · Thriller - 1994
Return to a Better Tomorrow as Lobster Tsui · Action - 1994
Shanghai Fever as 阿伦 - 1994
The Most Wanted as Black Cat / Ho Chi Yung · Crime - 1994
Don’t Shoot Me, I’m Just a Violinist as Mozart · Crime - 1994
It’s a Wonderful Life as Hou Chung · Comedy - 1993
C’est La Vie Mon Cheri as Kit · Romance - 1993
Heroic Trio 2: Executioners as Tak · Comedy - 1993
Thou Shalt Not Swear as Inspector Lau · Horror - 1993
Crazy Hong Kong as John · Adventure - 1993
All Men Are Brothers - Blood of the Leopard as Tso Wu · Action - 1993
Pink Bomb as Daniel · Comedy - 1992
Angel Hunter as Jack Chow Man Kit · Thriller - 1992
The Shootout as Inspector Liu · Comedy - 1989
My Dear Son as Maddy - 1988
Police Story 2 as CID in Restaurant · Crime - 1988
Police Story 2 as CID in Restaurant · Crime - 1986
Silent Love as Kelly Mak · Drama
Sean Lau in Documentaries & Specials
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Who Sean Lau Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Sean Lau shares the most films with. Lam Suet comes first, with 15 films together, followed by Louis Koo (15).
Sean Lau: Questions & Answers
How many movies Sean Lau has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Sean Lau been in?
Sean Lau is credited on 75 films, from 1986 to 2024. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Sean Lau's highest-grossing movie?
Shock Wave 2 (2020) is Sean Lau's biggest box office hit, with $199M worldwide, ahead of Overheard 3 (2014) ($53.5M). Across every film with box office figures, Sean Lau's movies have made $449M.
Sean Lau's biggest hits What is the best Sean Lau movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Sean Lau's best-rated film is Shock Wave 2 (2020) with a score of 64, followed by Detective vs. Sleuths (2022) (48).
Best Sean Lau movies, ranked What is Sean Lau's newest movie?
The most recent film on Sean Lau's filmography is Crisis Negotiators (2024), in the role of Cheuk Man Wai.
Who does Sean Lau work with most often?
Sean Lau shares the most films with Lam Suet (15 films), Louis Koo (15 films) and Jimmy Wong (13 films).
The Best Sean Lau Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 75 credits.
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