Collection: Lau Kar-wing Movies
Lau Kar-wing was an actor, action choreographer, and filmmaker whose career was closely connected to the golden era of Hong Kong kung fu cinema. The younger brother of Lau Kar-leung, he came from the same martial arts tradition and brought his knowledge of Hung Gar kung fu to both his performances and work behind the camera.
During the 1970s and 1980s, Lau Kar-wing worked with major Hong Kong studios including Shaw Brothers and Golden Harvest. He appeared alongside many of the period's leading martial arts performers and contributed to productions in front of and behind the camera, with his work covering acting, fight choreography, and filmmaking.
Lau Kar-wing's Kung Fu Films
Lau Kar-wing appeared in films including Dirty Ho, The Odd Couple, Knockabout, The Victim, Warriors Two, and Martial Club. His collaborations with Sammo Hung, Gordon Liu, Yuen Biao, and other Hong Kong performers placed him within some of the best-known martial arts productions of the period.
Actor and Action Choreographer
His work as an action choreographer reflected his martial arts background, with an emphasis on technique, timing, movement, and physical performance. His experience in front of the camera also gave him an understanding of how fight sequences needed to work for both the performers and the finished film.
Shaw Brothers and Golden Harvest
Lau Kar-wing's film career crossed the work of two of Hong Kong cinema's major studios. His appearances and choreography connect his filmography to both Shaw Brothers kung fu movies and Golden Harvest martial arts films, making his work relevant to collectors interested in the broader history of Hong Kong action cinema.
Lau Kar-wing Films on DVD
This collection features Lau Kar-wing movies, including classic kung fu films, Hong Kong action productions, and titles connected to his work as an actor and martial arts choreographer. His filmography represents an important part of the traditional kung fu filmmaking that defined Hong Kong cinema during the 1970s and 1980s.