Lau Kar Wing

Biography

Lau Kar Wing is a Hong Kong film director, action choreographer, and actor. He is the son of martial artist Lau Cham, the brother of director Lau Kar-leung, and the father of actor Wing Lok-wang. He was born in Shaoguan, and in 1949 his family moved to live in Hong Kong. He directed numerous kung fu and action films throughout his long career. In 1992, he won the Hong Kong Film Award for Best Action Choreography for the film "Once Upon a Time in China" alongside Yuen Cheung-yan and Yuen Shun-yi. His activity continued into the 21st century, when he participated in a TVB television program in 2023 titled "Kung Fu Master".