Acting
Anthony Chan Yau
Born 1952-10-01
Hong Kong, British Crown Colony
Department: Acting
Biography
Anthony Chan Yau is a Hong Kong actor and the drummer for the band Wynners. In 1981, Chan formed a film production company with Kenny Bee and produced Monkey Business. Chan joined Shaw Brothers in 1983 and produced his remarkable project Let’s Make Laugh, which was directed by Alfred Cheung Kin-Ting. Then, Cheung and Chan formed a production company afterwards. One of Chan’s most ambitious projects was A Fishy Story, starring by Kenny Bee and Maggie Cheung Man-Yuk, in which Maggie Cheung Man-Yuk won the best actress award at the Hong Kong Film Awards. In recent years, Chan emigrated to US and retired from the film industry.
Known For
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Armour of God
1986
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Twin Dragons
1992
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Project A - Part II
1987
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Rigor Mortis
2013
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Heart of Dragon
1985
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Miracles: The Canton Godfather
1989
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Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars
1985
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Mr. Vampire
1985
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Enter the Fat Dragon
2020
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Millionaires' Express
1986
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (102 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Sons of the Neon Night | Thanks | Movie | 2025 |
 | The Last Jiangshi | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2025 |
 | 今晚有歌廳 | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 2025 |
 | Set Sail 2024 - China Central Radio and Television Station New Year's Eve Party | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2023 |
 | Embrace | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2021 |
 | Enter the Fat Dragon | Chief Commissioner | Movie | 2020 |
 | Master of Four Eyes 2 | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2019 |
 | Master of Four Eyes | 友叔 | Movie | 2019 |
 | House of the Rising Sons | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2018 |
| House of the Rising Sons | Director | Movie | 2018 |
| House of the Rising Sons | Writer | Movie | 2018 |
| House of the Rising Sons | Script | Movie | 2018 |
| House of the Rising Sons | Producer | Movie | 2018 |
 | The Yuppie Fantasia 3 | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2017 |
 | Never Say Goodbye - The Wynners Live In Concert 2016 | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2016 |
 | Paris Holiday | Mr Chow | Movie | 2015 |
 | Rigor Mortis | Yau | Movie | 2013 |
 | I Love Hong Kong 2013 | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2013 |
 | East Meets West | The Wynner | Movie | 2011 |
 | 温拿38大跃进演唱会 | Anthony Chan Yau | Movie | 2011 |
 | Fortune King Is Coming to Town! | Taxi Driver | Movie | 2010 |
 | The Tigers: The Legend of Canton | Shum Si Koon | Movie | 1993 |
 | 3 Days of a Blind Girl | Dr. Jack Ng | Movie | 1993 |
 | My Americanize Wife | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1992 |
| My Americanize Wife | Writer | Movie | 1992 |
| My Americanize Wife | Producer | Movie | 1992 |
| My Americanize Wife | Director | Movie | 1992 |
 | Second to None | Chan Chi Keung | Movie | 1992 |
 | Hero of the Beggars | Hotel Manager | Movie | 1992 |
| Hero of the Beggars | Director | Movie | 1992 |
 | Miracle 90 Days | Frankie | Movie | 1992 |
 | Big Little Man | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1992 |
 | Changing Partner | Yau | Movie | 1992 |
 | Twin Dragons | Hotel Concierge | Movie | 1992 |
 | The Banquet | Mr. Chan's Friend | Movie | 1991 |
 | 梅艷芳飛越舞台十載情 | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1991 |
 | The Nocturnal Demon | Officer Chan | Movie | 1990 |
 | Till Death Shall We Start | David | Movie | 1990 |
 | When Fortune Smiles | Private Eye Wong | Movie | 1990 |
| When Fortune Smiles | Director | Movie | 1990 |
| When Fortune Smiles | Producer | Movie | 1990 |
 | Her Fatal Ways | Producer | Movie | 1990 |
 | A Fishy Story | Paul Chow | Movie | 1989 |
| A Fishy Story | Writer | Movie | 1989 |
| A Fishy Story | Director | Movie | 1989 |
 | Miracles: The Canton Godfather | Reporter at Pier | Movie | 1989 |
 | Little Cop | Mental Hospital Doctor | Movie | 1989 |
 | Mr. Fortune | Yau | Movie | 1989 |
 | The Bachelor's Swan Song | Producer | Movie | 1989 |
 | Four Loves | Chan Mo/Chen Wu | Movie | 1989 |
 | Mr Vampire Saga 4 | Four Eyed Taoist | Movie | 1988 |
 | Spooky, Spooky | Inspector | Movie | 1988 |
 | On the Run | Producer | Movie | 1988 |
 | Three Wishes | Chan Hong Tai | Movie | 1988 |
 | In the Blood | Hold-up Man | Movie | 1988 |
 | One Husband Too Many | Hsia Chin-Hsin | Movie | 1988 |
| One Husband Too Many | Director | Movie | 1988 |
 | Paper Marriage | Producer | Movie | 1988 |
 | To Err Is Humane | Detective Wong | Movie | 1987 |
 | Last Eunuch In China | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1987 |
 | The Good, The Bad & The Beauty | Supt Chan [cameo] | Movie | 1987 |
| The Good, The Bad & The Beauty | Superintendent Chan | Movie | 1987 |
 | Project A - Part II | Policeman #365 | Movie | 1987 |
 | The Romancing Star | Man in office | Movie | 1987 |
 | Happy Bigamist | Hsia Hsin | Movie | 1987 |
| Happy Bigamist | Director | Movie | 1987 |
 | Armour of God | Member of The Losers (uncredited) | Movie | 1986 |
 | Lucky Stars Go Places | Long Legs | Movie | 1986 |
 | 100 Ways to Murder Your Wife | Chen Chih Tao | Movie | 1986 |
 | Why, Why, Tell Me Why!! | Tallie Yau | Movie | 1986 |
 | Millionaires' Express | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1986 |
 | The Strange Bedfellow | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1986 |
 | Mr. Vampire | Taoist Priest | Movie | 1985 |
 | Heart of Dragon | Danny's Tutor | Movie | 1985 |
 | Carry On Doctors and Nurses | Dr. Chen | Movie | 1985 |
| Carry On Doctors and Nurses | Director | Movie | 1985 |
 | Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars | Lotta | Movie | 1985 |
 | Girl with the Diamond Slipper | Acting coach at Ju's audition | Movie | 1985 |
 | The Flying Mr. B | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1985 |
 | Let's Make Laugh II | Mr Chan | Movie | 1985 |
 | Funny Triple | Gold Finger | Movie | 1985 |
 | Behind the Yellow Line | Ng Wai | Movie | 1984 |
 | Mr. Virgin | Doctor | Movie | 1984 |
| Mr. Virgin | Director | Movie | 1984 |
 | The Return of Pom Pom | Hawker on the run [cameo] | Movie | 1984 |
 | Family Light Affair | Pai | Movie | 1984 |
 | Let's Make Laugh | Bailiff | Movie | 1983 |
 | The Trail | Reader | Movie | 1983 |
 | Six Is Company | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1982 |
 | Monkey Business | Snake | Movie | 1982 |
 | The Merry Couple | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1981 |
 | Play While You Play | Lou Jiewen | Movie | 1981 |
 | Crazy World | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1981 |
 | Lucky by Chance | Ma Lan-Tu | Movie | 1981 |
 | Spring in Autumn | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1980 |
 | Part Time Job | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1980 |
 | Cute Girl | Ma Qian | Movie | 1980 |
 | Making It | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1978 |
 | Rainbow In My Heart | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1978 |
 | Gonna Get You | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1976 |
 | Let's Rock | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1975 |
 | 溫拿 Never Say Goodbye 2016 香港紅館演唱會 | Self / Appearance | Movie | — |