Siu-Ming Lau
Siu-Ming Lau, born in Hong Kong, China on October 13, 1931, native of Heshan, Guangdong, is a radio and television artist.
In 1979, he appeared in the movie "Butterfly" for the first time. In 1987, she starred in the costume fantasy film "A Chinese Ghost Story". In 1990, he starred in the martial arts movie "Swordsman".
In 2006, he was nominated for the Best Supporting Actor Award at the 11th Hong Kong Golden Bauhinia Awards for his role as Uncle Ghost in the movie "Ghostland". In 2015, he participated in the action movie "Fight in the City". In 2018, he starred in the police drama "Eclipse Storm" directed by Hong Jinpo.
Chinese name: Lau Siu Ming
Foreign name: LauSiuMing
Alias: Ming sir
Nationality: Chinese
Nationality: Han
Constellation: Libra
Birthplace: Hong Kong, China
Date of birth: October 13, 1931
Occupation: Actor, dancer
Representative works: Swordsman, A Chinese Ghost Story, A Chinese Ghost Story III: A Chinese Ghost Story, A Chinese Ghost Story II: The Way of the World, The Legend of the Condor Heroes, and The Legend of the Dragon
Main achievements: One of the pioneers in the Hong Kong dance industry
2002 Hong Kong Dancer of the Year Award
Honorary Academician of the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts
Spouse: Zhang Huiling
Early life experience
Liu Zhaoming 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 received a scholarship to study dance at the Classical Ballet Research Center in Cannes, France.
Liu Siu-ming became the first Chinese to choreograph for a French dancer. He was the first Hong Kong dancer to make a name for himself internationally. He served as a dancer and choreographer at the Belgian 20th Century Ballet Company. After returning to Hong Kong, he opened a dance school to train young actors, so he was known as the "Sir".
Acting experience
In 1979, he made his first appearance in the thriller "Butterfly" directed by Tsui Hark and starring Michelle, in which he played the role of Fang Hongye, a scholar who does not understand martial arts. Officially entered the art world. Later joined TVB. In 1981, he starred in the gambling drama "The Gathering of Thousand Kings and Heroes" directed by Johnnie To and starring Xie Xian and Chow Yun-fat, in which he played Qiu Daqian; in the same year, he starred in the costume drama "The Female General of the Yang Family" directed by Johnnie To, in which he played Prime Minister Kou Zhun.
In 1982, he starred in the early Republic of China martial arts drama "Su Qier" starring Chow Yun-fat and Andy Lau, playing the role of Xiao Yi; in the same year, he starred in the police drama "Falcon" starring Andy Lau, playing the role of Lu Yifan. In 1983, he starred in the martial arts drama "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" directed by Wang Tianlin and starring Huang Rihua and Weng Meiling. In the drama, he played the role of Master Yideng, one of the "Five Wonders in the World". When the drama premiered on the TVB TV station, the highest ratings exceeded 50 points. After that, the play was introduced to mainland China and was replayed many times; in the same year, he starred in the thriller "The Uncensored" directed by Lai Dawei and starring Wen Bixia, in which he played Hong Kong Royal Police Kong Siu-ming.
In 1984, he starred in Jin Yong's martial arts drama "The Deer and the Cauldron" directed by Johnnie To and starring Tony Leung and Andy Lau, in which he played the role of the old eunuch Hai Dafu; in the same year, he starred in the police drama directed by Zhao Zhenqiang and starring Tony Leung and Maggie Cheung. "Brother Xin Zha", plays Zhang Fucheng in the play.
In 1987, he starred in the costume film "A Chinese Ghost Story" directed by Tsui Hark and Cheng Siu-tung and starring Leslie Cheung and Wang Zuxian. In the film, he successfully portrayed the treacherous Dryad Granny; "A Chinese Ghost Story" was not only popular in Hong Kong and South Korea , Japan, and Southeast Asia achieved good box office results, and also made costume ghost films a trend in Hong Kong films again; in the same year, he starred in the action film "Plan A Sequel" directed by Jackie Chan and starring Jackie Chan and Maggie Cheung, in which he played the prince.
In 1989, he starred in the comedy "Lucky Star Announcement", playing the role of rice merchant Chen Yulong; in the same year, he starred in the drama "Working Rhapsody" directed by Qian Yongqiang and starring Wang Zuxian, playing the role of the clerk The Boss in the play . In 1990, he starred in the costume fantasy film "A Chinese Ghost Story II: The Way of the World" directed by Tsui Hark and Cheng Siu-tung and starring Leslie Cheung and Wang Zuxian, in which he played the role of Fu Tianchou, the Minister of War. In the same year, he starred in the martial arts film directed by Tsui Hark and starring Xu Guanjie and Jacky Cheung. In the movie "The Swordsman", he plays the sanctimonious villain Yue Buqun.
In 1991, he starred in the romantic drama "No Regrets in This Life" directed by Mei Xiaoqing and starring Liming Lai and Shao Meiqi. In the drama, he played the role of Cheng Xiaoquan, the father of stuntman Cheng Lang; in the same year, he participated in the drama directed by Tsui Hark and Cheng Xiaodong. Tony Leung and Joey Wong starred in the costume movie "A Chinese Ghost Story III: Tao Tao Tao", playing the role of Dryad Granny. In 1992, he starred in the feature film "Casino Tycoon II: The Invincible" directed by Wang Jing and starring Andy Lau and Qiu Shuzhen, playing the role of Nie Aotian, who was at odds with Andy Lau.
In 1994, he starred in the romantic drama "Goodbye Wife" directed by Li Guoli, playing the role of Dong Liguang; in the same year, he starred in the action film "Drunken Master II" directed by Liu Jialiang and starring Jackie Chan and Anita Mui. Played Chiu in the film; the film won the runner-up at the Hong Kong box office with a box office of 40.97 million Hong Kong dollars, and was selected as "one of the top ten movies in the world in 1994" by Time Magazine in the United States.
In 2001, Lau Siu-ming accepted the invitation to perform in the Hong Kong Ballet's "White Snake" and the Hong Kong Dance Company's "Butterfly Lovers" respectively. With his years of performing arts experience, he was the lead actor in the two stage plays and was awarded the 2002 Hong Kong Dance Annual Award. In 2003, he starred in the comedy "The Extraordinary Father" directed by Tang Jiming and starring Cheng Shaoqiu and Ye Tong, in which he played the role of Ding Xia; in the same year, he starred in the action film "The Flying Dragon Reborn" directed by Chen Jiashang and starring Jackie Chan and Christy Chung, in which he played the role of a dealer.
On June 27, 2007, the 76-year-old Lau Siu-ming was awarded the title of Honorary Academician by the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts in recognition of his achievements. In 2008, he starred in the romantic drama "Life Has Tomorrow" directed by Huang Junwen and starring Wu Zhenyu and Xuan Xuan. In the drama, he played the magnanimous and amiable surgical director Guan Bo.
In 2009, he starred in the business war drama "Wealthy Gate" directed by Zhuang Weijian and starring Lui Liangwei and Anita Yuen, in which he played Dong Tianzhu. In 2010, he won the Outstanding Artistic Contribution Award of the "2009 Hong Kong Art Development Award" together with Zhong Jinghui and Lu Weiluan (Xiao Si).
In 2011, he starred in the fashion ethics drama "Reunion" directed by Zhang Qianwen and starring Guo Jinan and Guo Zhenghong, in which he played the role of wealthy businessman Weng Shengfen; in the same year, he starred in the action film "Laughing Gor" directed by Qiu Litao and starring Wu Zhenyu and Janice Man. "Criminal", in which he played the life-long old prisoner Yebo, which was also well received. In the same year, he starred in the youth film "Happy Magic" directed by Wilson Yip and starring Louis Koo and Wu Jing, in which he played Principal Gao.
On December 16, 2013, Liu Siu-ming won the 46th TVB Ten Thousand Stars Performing Arts Award. In 2015, he starred in the action film "The Lost City" directed by Chen Liying and starring William Chan and Zhao Ke, playing the role of Scar Stone in the play. In April 2017, he co-starred in the action drama "Macau Heroes" with Tse Yin, Chen Baixiang, Charmaine Sheh and Chen Farong. In the same year, he joined the police action movie "Black and White Maze" starring Simon Yam, Jordan Chan, Ng Yun Lung and Qiu Lu_.
In 2018, he starred in the online drama "Eclipse Storm" together with Julian Cheung and Fiona Sit.
Personal life
On the evening of October 12, 2012, Liu Siu-ming’s wife Zhang Huiling died of cancer at the age of 72. On the 31st, a funeral ceremony was held at Holy Cross Church in Sai Wan Ho. Friends in the circle Liu Songyan, Huang Qiusheng, Guo Aiming and Chen Jinhong were present to pay tribute. Liu Siu Ming and his children bid farewell to his wife.