Lau Siu Ming

Lau Siu Ming (traditional Chinese: 劉兆銘; simplified Chinese: 刘兆铭; pinyin: Liú Zhàomíng, born 13 October 1931) is a Hong Kong dancer and actor. He started his acting career in TVB. He starred in the movie "The Butterfly Murders" for the first time in 1979.[1] Though he is best known for his roles in The Legend of the Condor Heroes, the 1990 martial arts movie Swordsman, A Chinese Ghost Story, A Chinese Ghost Story II, and A Chinese Ghost Story III. In 2006, he was nominated for the Best Supporting Actor Award at the 11th Hong Kong Golden Bauhinia Awards for playing Uncle Ghost in the movie Re-cycle.[2]

Lau Siu Ming
Born
Lau Siu-Ming

(1931-10-13) 13 October 1931
Other namesMing sir
Occupation(s)Dancer, Actor
Years active1979–present
SpouseCheung Wai Ling
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese
Simplified Chinese

Early life

Lau Siu-ming was born in 1931, and his ancestral home is Longkou Town, Heshan City, Jiangmen, Guangdong. When he was young, he traveled across the ocean alone and worked as a warehouse worker on a cruise ship. Later, he was awarded a scholarship to dance at the Classical Ballet Research Center in Cannes, France.[3]

Career

Lau Siu-ming has profound attainments in dance. He is one of the pioneers of the Hong Kong dance industry and the first Hong Kong dancer to emerge internationally. Later, he opened a dance school to train young actors, so he was called "Ming sir".[3]

His first acting role was in the movie "The Butterfly Murders" in 1979.[1]

In 1987, starred in the costume film "A Chinese Ghost Story" directed by Tsui Hark and Cheng Xiaodong, starring Leslie Cheung and Wang Zuxian. In the film, he successfully portrayed the yin and yang of the dryad grandma;[4] It achieved good box office results and made costume ghost films become the trend of Hong Kong films again.[5]

In 1994, starred in the love drama "Goodbye, My Wife" directed by Li Guoli, and played Dong Liguang in the series; in the same year, starred in the action film "Drunken Master II" directed by Liu Jialiang, starring Jackie Chan and Anita Mui, and played Chiu in the series; With a box office of 40.97 million Hong Kong dollars, the film won the annual runner-up of the Hong Kong box office, and was selected as "one of the top ten films in the world in 1994" by the American "Time Magazine".[6]

In 2001, Lau Siu-ming accepted the invitation to perform Hong Kong Ballet's "White Snake" and Hong Kong Dance Company's "Blessings of Love". With his years of performing arts experience, he led the two stage plays and was awarded the 2002 Hong Kong Dance Award.[7]

On June 27, 2007, at the age of 76, Lau Siu-ming was awarded the title of Honorary Fellow by the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts in recognition of his achievements.[7]

In 2009, starred in the commercial war drama "Fuguimen" directed by Zhuang Weijian, starring Lu Liangwei and Yuan Anita, and played Dong Tianzhu in the series.[8] In 2010, together with Chung King Fai and Lu Weiluan (Xiao Si), he won the Outstanding Artistic Contribution Award of the "2009 Hong Kong Arts Development Award".[9]

On December 16, 2013, Lau Siu-ming won the 46th TVB Thousands of Stars Performing Artist Award.[10]

Personal life

Lau Siu-ming's wife of 50 years, Cheung Wai Ling, died of cancer. On October 31, 2012, a funeral ceremony was held at the Holy Cross Church in Sai Wan Ho. Friends in the circle, Liu Songyan, Huang Qiusheng, Guo Aiming and Chen Jinhong, etc. attended the ceremony.[11]

Filmography

Television series

Year Title Chinese Title Role Ref
1981 The Shell Game II 千王羣英會 Chou Da Qian
The Young Heroes of Shaolin 英雄出少年 Lei Ba San
1982 Hero Without Tears 青鋒劍影 Supporting Role
The Wild Bunch 十三太保 Zhu Wen
The Legend of Master So 蘇乞兒 Supporting Role
Soldier of Fortune 香城浪子 Poon Kai Hang
The Emissary 獵鷹 Luk Yat Fan
1983 Woman on the Beat 警花出更 Ming Ming's father
1984 Police Cadet '84 新紮師兄 I [Cheung Wai Kit's father]
The Old Miao Myth 老洞 Tse Kong
The Return of the Condor Heroes Monk Yuk Deng
The Duke of Mount Deer 鹿鼎記 Eunuch Hoi Dai Fu
Once Upon an Ordinary Girl Chun Gaan [Siu Maan's father]
The Smiling, Proud Wanderer Yam Ngo Hun
1985 Happy Spirit Ha Siu Tin
The Yang's Saga Support Role
The Battle Among the Clans Support Role
The Rough Ride Tse Kai Cheung [Bik Wah's father]
Legend of the General Who Never Was Support Role
Police Cadet '85 新紮師兄 II [Cheung Wai Kit's father]
1986 The New Heaven Sword and the Dragon Sabre Yeung Ding Tin
General Father, General Son Lee Sai Man/Tong Tai Chung
1987 Police Cadet 1988 新紮師兄 III [Cheung Wai Kit's father]
1992 The Commandments Support Role
1993 The Legendary Ranger Wong Kong
1994 Filthy Rich Mo Tin Dok
Shades of Darkness Support Role
Fate of the Clairvoyant 再見亦是老婆 Gong Bak
1995 The Criminal Investigator Support Role
1996 The Criminal Investigator II Gwai [Chi Chung's father]
2000 At the Threshold of an Era II Chun Kam [Nick's father]
2003 The Driving Power Ding Ha
2003 Seed of Hope Support Role
2009 Born Rich Tung Teen Chuk
2011 Wax and Wane Support Role
2017 Bet Hur Support Role
2018 Shadow of Justice Support Role
2020 The Gutter [Thomas' father]

Films

Year Title Chinese Title Role Ref
2015 Lost in Wrestling Support Role
2007 The Detective Uncle Cheung
2006 Shaolin Vs Evil Dead: Ultimate Power Support Role
2005 Set to Kill Uncle Ghost
2003 The Medallion [Antiquerium Dealer]
2000 China Strike Force Uncle Ma
1997 Kitchen Mr. Chiu
1995 Faithfully Yours Uncle Tim
1994 Mermaid Got Married Uncle Lau
1993 The Untold Story Cheng Lam
The Incorruptible [Mainland triad boss]
1992 The Prince of Temple Street Hao
Casino Tycoon II Nieh Ao Tien
Casino Tycoon
1991 Son on the Run Mr Chang
Bullet For Hire Support Role
A Chinese Ghost Story III [Uncle Fan's Carer]
Blue Lightning Lai Sai Leung
The Raid [Chinese colonel]
Phantom War Lau Min
An Eternal Combat Support Role
1990 Rebel from China Chan Ting Bong
Front Page Brother Shun
A Chinese Ghost Story II Lord Fu
Killer's Romance Uncle Pa
The Swordsman Ngok Bak Kwan
Stage Door Johnny Support Role
1989 The Truth: Final Episode Mr. Ming
Devil Hunters Chai Yan
The Black Wall [Bon's boss]
1988 The Crazy Companies 2 Fok Ka Tung
Last Romance [Nancy's Father]
The Vampire Partner Support Role
Police Story 2 [Senior police official]
Walk on Fire Officer Chan
The Truth [Raymond's helper]
1987 A Better Tomorrow 2 Inspector Wu
A Chinese Ghost Story [Tree Devil]
1985 The Unwritten Law Support Role
1982 Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils Duen Yin Hing

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