6.9
Movie
Acting
Anthony Chan Yau
- Born
- (age 74)
- Birthplace
- Hong Kong, British Crown Colony
- Credits
- 85 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
6.9
Movie
7.1
Movie
Project A - Part II
6.2
Movie
Rigor Mortis
7.0
Movie
Heart of Dragon
7.1
Movie
Miracles: The Canton Godfather
6.5
Movie
Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars
6.3
Movie
Enter the Fat Dragon
6.9
Movie
Mr. Vampire
6.7
Movie
Millionaires' Express
6.1
Movie
Cute Girl
6.6
Movie
Mr Vampire Saga 4
6.8
Movie
When Fortune Smiles
5.4
Movie
Sons of the Neon Night
6.2
Movie
Lucky Stars Go Places
6.8
Movie
On the Run
6.0
Movie
The Romancing Star
5.6
Movie
3 Days of a Blind Girl
5.8
Movie
The Banquet
Acting credits 80
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | 溫拿 Never Say Goodbye 2016 香港紅館演唱會 Film | |
| 2025 | The Last Jiangshi Film | |
| 2025 | 今晚有歌廳 TV | (9 ep) |
| 2023 | Set Sail 2024 - China Central Radio and Television Station New Year's Eve Party Film | |
| 2021 | Embrace Film | |
| 2020 | Enter the Fat Dragon Film | Chief Superintendent |
| 2019 | Master of Four Eyes 2 Film | |
| 2019 | Master of Four Eyes Film | 友叔 |
| 2018 | House of the Rising Sons Film | |
| 2017 | The Yuppie Fantasia 3 Film | |
| 2016 | Never Say Goodbye - The Wynners Live In Concert 2016 Film | |
| 2015 | Paris Holiday Film | Mr Chow |
| 2013 | Rigor Mortis Film | Yau |
| 2013 | I Love Hong Kong 2013 Film | |
| 2011 | East Meets West Film | The Wynner |
| 2011 | 温拿38大跃进演唱会 Film | Anthony Chan Yau |
| 2010 | Fortune King Is Coming to Town! Film | Taxi Driver |
| 1993 | The Tigers: The Legend of Canton Film | Shum Si Koon |
| 1993 | 3 Days of a Blind Girl Film | Dr. Jack Ng |
| 1992 | My Americanize Wife Film | |
| 1992 | Second to None Film | Chan Chi Keung |
| 1992 | Hero of the Beggars Film | Hotel Manager |
| 1992 | Miracle 90 Days Film | Frankie |
| 1992 | Big Little Man TV | (13 ep) |
| 1992 | Changing Partner Film | Yau |
| 1992 | Twin Dragons Film | Hotel Concierge |
| 1991 | The Banquet Film | Mr. Chan's Friend |
| 1991 | 梅艷芳飛越舞台十載情 TV | (1 ep) |
| 1990 | The Nocturnal Demon Film | Officer Chan |
| 1990 | Till Death Shall We Start Film | David |
| 1990 | When Fortune Smiles Film | Private Eye Wong |
| 1989 | A Fishy Story Film | Paul Chow |
| 1989 | Miracles: The Canton Godfather Film | Reporter at Pier |
| 1989 | Little Cop Film | Mental Hospital Doctor |
| 1989 | Mr. Fortune Film | Yau |
| 1989 | Four Loves Film | Chan Mo/Chen Wu |
| 1988 | Mr Vampire Saga 4 Film | Four Eyed Taoist |
| 1988 | Spooky, Spooky Film | Inspector |
| 1988 | Three Wishes Film | Chan Hong Tai |
| 1988 | In the Blood Film | Hold-up Man |
| 1988 | One Husband Too Many Film | Hsia Chin-Hsin |
| 1987 | To Err Is Humane Film | Detective Wong |
| 1987 | Last Eunuch In China Film | |
| 1987 | The Good, The Bad & The Beauty Film | Supt Chan [cameo], Superintendent Chan |
| 1987 | Project A - Part II Film | Policeman #365 |
| 1987 | The Romancing Star Film | Man in office |
| 1987 | Happy Bigamist Film | Hsia Hsin |
| 1986 | Armour of God Film | Member of The Losers (uncredited) |
| 1986 | Lucky Stars Go Places Film | Long Legs |
| 1986 | 100 Ways to Murder Your Wife Film | Chen Chih Tao |
| 1986 | Why, Why, Tell Me Why!! Film | Tallie Yau |
| 1986 | Millionaires' Express Film | |
| 1986 | The Strange Bedfellow Film | |
| 1985 | Mr. Vampire Film | Taoist Priest |
| 1985 | Heart of Dragon Film | Danny's Tutor |
| 1985 | Carry On Doctors and Nurses Film | Dr. Chen |
| 1985 | Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars Film | Lotta |
| 1985 | Girl with the Diamond Slipper Film | Acting coach at Ju's audition |
| 1985 | The Flying Mr. B Film | |
| 1985 | Let's Make Laugh II Film | Mr Chan |
Crew credits 14
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Sons of the Neon Night Film | Thanks |
| 2018 | House of the Rising Sons Film | Director, Writer, Producer, Script |
| 1992 | My Americanize Wife Film | Writer, Director, Producer |
| 1992 | Hero of the Beggars Film | Director |
| 1990 | When Fortune Smiles Film | Director, Producer |
| 1990 | Her Fatal Ways Film | Producer |
| 1989 | A Fishy Story Film | Writer, Director |
| 1989 | The Bachelor's Swan Song Film | Producer |
| 1988 | On the Run Film | Producer |
| 1988 | One Husband Too Many Film | Director |
| 1988 | Paper Marriage Film | Producer |
| 1987 | Happy Bigamist Film | Director |
| 1985 | Carry On Doctors and Nurses Film | Director |
| 1984 | Mr. Virgin Film | Director |