Danny Lau Dan
Known for Acting · 213 credits
- Born
- 1945-12-18 (age 80)
- Place of birth
- Weihai, Shandong, China
- Also known as
- Danny Lau · 劉丹 · Dan Lau · 刘丹 · 刘庆基 · 劉慶基
Biography
Liu Tan was born in Shanghai in 1945 and moved with his family to Hong Kong five years later. In 1968, Liu entered the actor training class run by Cathay Film Organisation and was signed up by the studio after graduated. Liu started his career in supporting roles until he got his big break in "An Apple A Day" in 1970. Liu moved to Shaw Brothers in 1971 and among the movies he appeared in "The Devil's Mirror" and "The Warlord". Liu left Shaw Brothers in 1972 to concentrate predominantly on voice dubbing while he still making sporadic appearance in films. In 1977, Liu joined TVB as a contract actor. His acclaimed role was as the villain in the classic series "The Bund". For the past two decades, Liu has made regular appearance in TVB and he was one of the popular artists in Hong Kong. -- From the Celestial DVD release of "The Devil's Mirror".
Known For
TV Shows (110)
Virtues of Harmony II
2003
as 王尚
A Kindred Spirit
1995
as Lee Biu Bing
Come Home Love
2012
as 馬虎
Detective Investigation Files
1995
as 张百川 Cheung Pak Chuen
Come Home Love: Lo and Behold
2017
as Hung Shu-kan
Police Cadet
1984
as 喬創基
The Legend of the Condor Heroes
1983
as 洪七公
Dark Tales
1996
as 伍员
Dream of Red Chamber
1977
The Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils
1997
as 马大元 Ma Dai-yuan
New Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre
1986
as 何太沖
The Condor Heroes 95
1995
as 洪七公 Hung Chuk-gong
Land of Wealth
2006
as 曹裕泰
Golden Faith
2002
The Legend of the Condor Heroes
1994
as 洪七公 Hung Tsat-kung
The Grand Canal
1987
The Gem of Life
2008
as Suen Wai-Tak (Ryan)
The Return Of Luk Siu Fung
1986
The Duke of Mount Deer
1984
as Ng Sam-kwai
The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber
2000
as 汝阳王 Yu-yeung Prince
The Giants
1978
Some Day
2010
The Rough Ride
1985
A Recipe for the Heart
1997
Vanity Fair
1978
The Smiling Proud Wanderer
1984
Forensic Heroes III
2011
as Cho King Tim
My Father's Son
1988
The Return of the Condor Heroes
1983
as 洪七公
Where the Legend Begins
2002
as Cho Cho
Over the Rainbow
1979
Love & Passion
1982
The Bund
1980
as 冯敬尧
Master of Play
2012
Bullet Brain
2013
The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber
1994
as 谢逊
The Hawk
1981
as 田老三
Sandwiches
1983
Operation "SharkHunt"
1987
When Dreams Come True
2000
Cupid Stupid
2010
Back To Square One
2003
The Romantic Swordsman
1978
Zheng Cheng Gong
1987
The Green Hope
2000
as 方建材
The Vendetta
1988
as 郑丹
When Heaven Burns
2011
as Kong Siu Chuen
Dragon Chasers
1976
Two Most Honorable Knights
1988
as 車月國皇叔
The Blooming Journey
2025
Links to Temptation
2010
The Fearless Duo
1984
as 張天師
The Flying Fox Of Snowy Mountain
1985
Revolving Doors of Vengeance
2005
as Wong Yuk-Ting
The Master Strategist
1987
as 聂云
The Lonely Hunter
1981
One Sword
1978
Law dis-Order
2016
as Charles Cheuk Gai-yu
Mythical Crane and Magical Needle
1992
The Ordeal Before The Revolution
1986
Movies (103)
Police Story
1985
as Drug Dealer (uncredited)
All Men Are Brothers
1975
as Lei Heng
The Water Margin
1972
as Winged Tiger, Lei Heng
The Deadly Duo
1971
as Hero Ting Siu
The Warlord
1972
as Chi Pei Cheng
Forbidden Tales of Two Cities
1975
as Wei Hao
A Mad World of Fools
1974
Devil Fetus
1983
as Ji Cheung
Illicit Desire
1973
as Lai Wang / Wang Xi-Zhi
Mahjong Heroes
1981
as Chan Tai Min
Kidnap
1974
Legends of Lust
1972
Take Care, Your Majesty
1983
Facets of Love
1973
as Zhang Yan-Lin
Hong Kong Confidential
2010
as Tao
Hitman Blues
1993
Fatal Termination
1990
as Officer Lau
The Four Shaolin Challengers
1977
as Shiao Pei Li
The Bund
1983
True Love
1992
My Name Is Fame
2006
as Lau Dan
The House of 72 Tenants
1973
as Police Chief's Assistant
Expensive Tastes
1982
as Barrister Lau Kai
Hong Kong 73
1974
as Car Salesman
The Last Vampire
1988
The Bastard
1973
as Gu's Nephew #1
Lucky, Lucky
1974
Hex After Hex
1982
as Johnny Tien
Dead Curse
1985
Before Dawn
1984
Dynamo
1978
Tales of Larceny
1973
Lost in Wrestling
2015
as Egg Tart Master
The Devil's Mirror
1972
as Wen Jianfeng
The Super Gang
1984
Gang of Four
1978
as Sheng Tan
The Bloody Escape
1975
Faithfully Yours
1995
Naked Poison III
2003
Ironside 426
1977
as Big Brother Sing
Super Power
1980
as Mr. Wan
My Kung Fu Master
1978
as Master
Queen Hustler
1975
The Sweet and Sour Cops Part II
1982
Payment In Blood
1973
as Inspector Chang
Mission to Kill
1983
Revenge in Hong Kong
1981
Tongs: A Chinatown Story
1986
A Grand Statement
1981
as Policeman
My Friend Roy
1994
Ten Tigers of Shaolin
1978
Only the Brave Stands
1973
Challenge on Chasing Girls
1984
The Bund Part II
1983
as 冯敬尧
The Security
1981
Mad, Mad, Mad Swords
1969
as Wang
Rape and Die
1983
親子大綁架
2003
Look of the Money
1981
The Chase
1978
The Lost Generation
1983
The Discharged
1977
as Prison Governor
Champion Operation
1986
First Exposure
1982
Hong Kong Criminal Archives - The Robbery
1991
Killing Does Not Pay
1979
Oriental Playgirls
1976
as Liu Chia-Lien
The Mad Cold-Blooded Murder
1981
義劫愛神號
1975
The Supreme Winner
1993
The Scoundrel
1977
For Whom to Be Murdered
1978
No End of Surprises
1975
Cul-De-Sac
2002
The Mad, Mad, Mad Sailors
1981
The Wandering Life
1975
Illusions Come True
1978
Struggle to Survive
1980
ICAC: Investigation
1978
Host for a Ghost
1984
as Director Lau
Fussy Ghost
1993
Temptation of the Spiritual World
1992
The Rivals
1970
One Way Only
1979
Payoff
1979
The Wrong Bedfellow
1993
The Great Plot
1970
武松
1984
The Challenge
1969
Monkey Comes Again
1971
滿宮春
1979
一千靈異夜之血的疑惑
1992
霸行三千里
1971
玩火的人
1977
The Gory Murder
1978
嫁不嫁
1970
情冤
1994
屠龙
1970
異鄉客
1970
關不住的春光
1970
壮士血
1970
小苹果
1970
雙槍假面人
1994
About Danny Lau Dan
Liu Tan was born in Shanghai in 1945 and moved with his family to Hong Kong five years later. In 1968, Liu entered the actor training class run by Cathay Film Organisation and was signed up by the studio after graduated. Liu started his career in supporting roles until he got his big break in "An Apple A Day" in 1970. Liu moved to Shaw Brothers in 1971 and among the movies he appeared in "The Devil's Mirror" and "The Warlord". Liu left Shaw Brothers in 1972 to concentrate predominantly on voice dubbing while he still making sporadic appearance… With 213 credits spanning from 1969 to 2025, Danny Lau Dan has appeared in 103 films and 110 TV shows.
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Most Popular Danny Lau Dan Movies
- Police Story (1985) — as Drug Dealer (uncredited)
- All Men Are Brothers (1975) — as Lei Heng
- The Water Margin (1972) — as Winged Tiger, Lei Heng
- The Deadly Duo (1971) — as Hero Ting Siu
- The Warlord (1972) — as Chi Pei Cheng
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