Billy Lau
Billy Lau Nam Kwong is a Hong Kong film actor, director and writer. He is best known for playing the Police Captain in Mr. Vampire and went on to be cast in similar roles. He has appeared in many comedy and horror films.
Personal life
Before acting Lau was an optician for some time and treated Bey Logans' wife's.After the closure of Digital Broadcasting Corporation on 10 October 2012. Lau, activists and radio hosts began a three-day sit-in protest in front of the government headquarters due to freedom of speech concerns. Lau went on hunger strike more than 130 hours and eventual went to hospital. An Internet radio station D100 was established due to the closure of Digital Broadcast Corporation.
Work performed
TV Series
Film
| Year | Title | Chinese Title | Role | Notes | |
| 1982 | He Lives by Night | 夜驚魂 | Cashier of convenience store | ||
| 1982 | It Takes Two | 難兄難弟 | Bing's thug | ||
| 1983 | Aces Go Places II | 難兄難弟 | Bull's thug | AKA: Mad Mission II. | |
| 1983 | Esprit d'amour | 陰陽錯 | Ming's colleague | Also Assistant Director. | |
| 1983 | Men from the Gutter | 暗渠 | Brainless | ||
| 1984 | Men from the Gutter | 暗渠 | Brainless | ||
| 1984 | Heaven Can Help | 上天救命 | reporter | ||
| 1984 | Double Trouble | 大小不良 | Lecher at ATM | ||
| 1984 | Banana Cop | 英倫琵琶 | HK cop | Also Production Manager. | |
| 1984 | Hong Kong 1941 | 等待黎明 | Foreman | AKA: Waiting for Dawn, The Moment Has Come. | |
| 1984 | The Ghost Informer | 鬼線人 | waiter in disco | ||
| 1985 | Yes, Madam! | 皇家師姐 | Parking Inspector | UK title: Police Assassins. | |
| 1985 | Mr. Vampire | 殭屍先生 | Wai | ||
| 1985 | Those Merry Souls | 時來運轉 | Doctor | ||
| 1985 | My Lucky Stars | 福星高照 | Mental patient on bench | ||
| 1985 | Cop Busters | 拖錯車 | |||
| 1985 | Affectionately Yours | 花仔多情 | Ruddy's buddy | ||
| 1985 | Twinkle Twinkle Lucky Stars | 夏日福星 | Play director | AKA: The Target / Japanese title: Seven Lucky Stars. | |
| 1985 | The Intellectual Trio | 龍鳳智多星 | Simon Tang | AKA: Intellectual Trio H2O. | |
| 1985 | Chase a Fortune | 吉人天相 | Billy | Also Assistant Director. | |
| 1985 | City Hero | 飛虎奇兵 | Old Bachelor | ||
| 1985 | Friendly Ghost | 老友鬼鬼 | AKA: 瘋狂三寳 | ||
| 1986 | My Heavenly Lover | 我的愛神 | Billy Tam | AKA: Mr Heavenly Lover | |
| 1986 | Lucky Stars Go Places | 最佳福星 | Libbogen | ||
| 1986 | The Millionaires' Express | 富貴列車 | Train Captain | AKA: The Millionaire's Express/ Shanghai Express. | |
| 1986 | United We Stand | 飛躍羚羊 | Billy | ||
| 1986 | Mr. Vampire Part 2 | 殭屍家族 | Chicken | AKA: Mr. Vampire II/ Mr. Vampire 2. | |
| 1986 | Naughty Boys | 扭計雜牌軍 | Ah Fu | AKA: A Little Bit of Trick/ The Violent Caper. | |
| 1986 | Sweet Sixteen | 甜蜜十六歲 | Teacher Lau | AKA: 十六歲正點. | |
| 1986 | My Family | 八喜臨門 | Mr Lau | AKA: The Family | |
| 1986 | The Strange Bedfellow | 兩公婆八條心 | Sgt Sing | AKA: 變形人. | |
| 1987 | Mr. Vampire Part 3 | 靈幻先生 | Captain Chiang | AKA: Mr. Vampire III/ Mr. Vampire 3. | |
| 1987 | Eastern Condors | 東方禿鷹 | Ching Dai-Hao | ||
| 1987 | The Haunted Cop Shop | 猛鬼差館 | Sneaky Ming | ||
| 1987 | The Final Test | 最後一戰 | Dirty Nose | ||
| 1987 | You're My Destiny | 用愛捉伊人 | traffic cop | ||
| 1988 | Police Story Part II | 警察故事續集 | ticketed truck driver | AKA: Police Story 2. | |
| 1988 | No Compromise | 赤膽情 | Mr Chan | ||
| 1988 | The Beloved Son of God | 肥貓流浪記 | mental patient playing headmaster | AKA: The Nowhereman/ Fat Cat/ Beloved Son of God. | |
| 1988 | Carry On Hotel | 金裝大酒店 | |||
| 1988 | My Dream Is Yours | 夢過界 | Bearded smoking cop | AKA: The Dream Is Yours. | |
| 1988 | The Inspector Wears Skirts | 霸王花 | Nam | US Title: Top Squad. | |
| 1988 | Bet on Fire | 火舞風雲 | club patron | ||
| 1988 | Operation Pink Squad | 霸王女福星 | Big Nose | ||
| 1988 | Miss Magic | 靈幻小姐 | Billy Tung | AKA: Lady Vampire. | |
| 1988 | Spooky, Spooky | 鬼猛腳 | Four Eyes | ||
| 1988 | Into the Night | 驚魂今晚夜 | Burglar | ||
| 1988 | The Haunted Cop Shop II | 猛鬼學堂 | Lazy Bone | AKA: 捉鬼特訓班. | |
| 1989 | Funny Ghost | 猛鬼撞鬼 | Killer Ho | ||
| 1989 | The Inspector Wears Skirts II | 神勇飛虎霸王花 | Nam | AKA: The Inspector Wears Skirts Part II. | |
| 1989 | Unfaithfully Yours | 花心三劍俠 | China Gun | ||
| 1989 | Mr. Canton and Lady Rose | 奇蹟 | Ah Tung | AKA: Miracles/ Canton Godfather/ Black Dragon. | |
| 1989 | Vampire Vs Vampire | 一眉道人 | Captain | AKA: One Eyebrowed Priest. | |
| 1989 | Pedicab Driver | 群龍戲鳳 | Coolie | ||
| 1989 | Mr. Smart | 瀟酒先生 | Kuang | ||
| 1989 | Operation Pink Squad II | 猛鬼大廈 | Jealous married cop | AKA: Thunder Cops. | |
| 1989 | Little Cop | 小小小警察 | Vice Squad Insp | AKA: Little Cup/ 小警察. | |
| 1990 | A Tale from the East | 漫畫奇俠 | Chu Tat Lit | AKA: Tales from the East. | |
| 1990 | The Fortune Code | 富貴兵團 | Donald Duck | ||
| 1990 | Raid on Royal Casino Marine | 霸王花之皇家賭船 | Nam | AKA: Inspector Wears Skirts 3/ 皇家賭船 | AKA: 摩登笑探/ US DVD Title: Burger Cop. |
| 1995 | Only Fools Fall in Love | 呆佬拜壽 | Sha Sam | AKA: 新威龍闖天關—傻瓜與野丫頭. | |
| 1999 | Tender Heart | 愛滋初體驗 | AKA: 愛滋心. | ||
| 2000 | Guys and a Cop | 賤男特警 | Dick-cock | ||
| 2000 | Humuhumunukupua | 賤男人週記 | Nonsee | ||
| 2000 | The Temptation of Office Ladies | OL誘惑之各自各精彩 | Johnny Koo | ||
| 2000 | Guys and a Cop | 賤男特警 | Writer/ Planning | ||
| 2002 | Sex & Zen Vol.3 | 偷情寶鑑Vol.3：性愛三十六房/ 荒淫無度 | |||
| 2002 | Sex & Zen Vol.4 | 偷情寶鑑Vol.4：十二性夜/ 閨房秘技 | |||
| 2002 | Sex and Zen as The Prostitute in Jiang Nan | 偷情寶鑑–江南第一名妓 | Johnny Koo | AKA: 偷情寶鑑：性奴/ Sex & Zen Vol.5 | |
| 2007 | Kung Fu Mahjong 3 – The Final Duel | 雀聖3自摸三百番 | Mahjong cheat | ||
| 2007 | The Pye-Dog | 野·良犬 | Mr Leung | ||
| 2011 | A Simple Life | 桃姐 | Mobster A | AKA: Miss Peach/ Sister Peach. | |
| 2013 | Rigor Mortis | 殭屍 |
TV ads
- 1984–1986:Ocean Park Hong Kong
Nomination
- Lau wasNominated at Hong Kong film for best supporting actor and best newcomer but lost to Maggie Cheung – Behind the Yellow Line