Sean Lau Ching Wan

Biography

Sean Lau Ching Wan is a Hong Kong actor, born on 16 February 1964. He graduated in 1981 from Model English Secondary School, where his classmates included actress Tse Tong. He initially worked as a postman before his father encouraged him to apply for the TVB Artist Training Course. In 1982, he joined the 12th TVB Artist Training Course, alongside fellow students such as Carina Lau, Sandra Ng, and Kitty Lai. He began his television career with minor roles in series like "Police Cadet" and "The Taoism Master," before landing his first credited role in "Rainbow" in 1984. He gained recognition for his "Fit Lao" role in "The New Cops" in 1984, which established his cool image and brought him into the spotlight. He also appeared in historical dramas such as "Genghis Khan" and "The Grand Canal," although his appearance in period costumes was sometimes criticized due to his darker complexion. Sean Lau began participating in films as early as 1986, appearing in "Police Story 2" with Jackie Chan. He achieved widespread fame in 1992 through the TVB drama "The Greed of Man," which led him to leave television and fully commit to film acting. His most active cinematic period was between 1993 and 1996, during which he delivered notable works such as "C'est la vie, mon chéri," "The Heroic Trio," "July 13th," and "Running Out of Time." He is one of the most decorated actors in Hong Kong cinema, having won the Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actor four times, the Hong Kong Film Critics Society Award for Best Actor five times, the Golden Bauhinia Award for Best Actor twice, as well as the Golden Horse Award and the Asian Film Award for Best Actor.