The Best Andy Lau Movies
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The Best Andy Lau Movies

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Updated August 11, 2023 1.4K votes 210 voters 37.4K views
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List of the best Andy Lau movies, ranked best to worst with movie trailers when available. Andy Lau's highest grossing movies have received a lot of accolades over the years, earning millions upon millions around the world. The order of these top Andy Lau movies is decided by how many votes they receive, so only highly rated Andy Lau movies will be at the top of the list. Andy Lau has been in a lot of films, so people often debate each other over what the greatest Andy Lau movie of all time is. If you and a friend are arguing about this then use this list of the most entertaining Andy Lau films to end the squabble once and for all.

If you think the best Andy Lau role isn't at the top, then upvote it so it has the chance to become number one. The greatest Andy Lau performances didn't necessarily come from the best movies, but in most cases they go hand in hand.

List films include Three Kingdoms: Resurrection of the Dragon, Drunken Master Killer and more.

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  • Infernal Affairs
    1

    Infernal Affairs

    Tony Leung Chiu Wai, Andy Lau, Anthony Chau-Sang Wong
    48 votes
    • Released: 2002
    • Directed by: Andrew Lau Wai-Keung, Alan Mak
    Idealistic police cadet Chan Wing-Yan (Tony Leung) is recruited by Police Superintendant Wong (Anthony Wong) to go deep undercover as a member of the criminal Triad society. Into the same cadet class, crime boss Hon Sam (Eric Tsang) installs new Triad member Lau Kin Ming (Andy Lau) to become a long-term mole for the gang. A decade later, both have risen through the ranks in their respective aliases -- but when both of their covers are in danger of being blown, a game of life and death ensues.

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  • Running Out of Time
    2

    Running Out of Time

    Andy Lau, Lam Suet, Yoyo Mung
    33 votes
    • Released: 1999
    • Directed by: Johnnie To
    Running Out of Time is a 1999 Hong Kong action thriller film produced and directed by Johnnie To, and starring Andy Lau and Lau Ching-Wan. It was followed by a sequel, Running Out of Time 2 which was released in 2001.

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  • Fulltime Killer
    3

    Fulltime Killer

    Andy Lau, Takashi Sorimachi, Simon Yam
    28 votes
    • Released: 2001
    • Directed by: Johnnie To, Ka-Fai Wai
    Hong Kong superstar Andy Lau re-teams with directors Johnnie To ("The Mission") and Wa Ka Fai for a spectacular no holds barred cinematic extravaganza. Lau plays Tok, a flamboyant new assassin who sets out to become the number one killer by taking down O (Takashi Sorimachi), a disciplined and isolated killer. Unexpectedly they become involved with the same woman.

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  • A Moment of Romance
    4

    A Moment of Romance

    Andy Lau, Chien-lien Wu, Ng Man-tat
    27 votes
    • Released: 1990
    • Directed by: Benny Chan
    A Moment of Romance is a 1990 Hong Kong action romance film directed by Benny Chan, produced by Johnny To, and starring Andy Lau, Jacklyn Wu and Ng Man-tat. Ng was awarded Best Supporting Actor at the 10th Hong Kong Film Awards. A Moment of Romance tells an action-packed love story between an underworld rag and a rich heiress and is considered a major classic of Hong Kong cinema. Because of the film, Andy Lau was nicknamed "Wah Dee", the character he portrays in the film and is one of Lau's representative works.
  • God of Gamblers
    5

    God of Gamblers

    Chow Yun-Fat, Andy Lau, Wong Jing
    30 votes
    • Released: 1989
    • Directed by: Wong Jing
    God of Gamblers is a 1989 Hong Kong action comedy-drama film written and directed by Wong Jing, and featuring an ensemble cast.
  • House of Flying Daggers
    6

    House of Flying Daggers

    Takeshi Kaneshiro, Andy Lau, Zhang Ziyi
    27 votes
    • Released: 2004
    • Directed by: Yimou Zhang
    In the visually stunning martial-arts epic House of Flying Daggers, set in 9th century China, a secret rebel organization, known as the House of Flying Daggers, wages war against the corrupt government. Two local deputies, Jin (Takeshi Kaneshiro) and Leo (Andy Lau), are tasked with infiltrating this elusive group. Their mission takes an unexpected turn when they meet the blind dancer Mei (Zhang Ziyi), who is connected to the rebels. Amidst flourishing landscapes and breathtaking action sequences, the officers grapple with their duty to their rulers and their growing feelings for Mei. Directed by Zhang Yimou, this film was nominated for Best Cinematography at the 2005 Academy Awards.

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