Anthony Chan Yau
Acting1952Hong Kong, British Crown Colony
Biography
Anthony Chan Yau is a Hong Kong actor and the drummer for the band Wynners. In 1981, Chan formed a film production company with Kenny Bee and produced Monkey Business. Chan joined Shaw Brothers in 1983 and produced his remarkable project Let’s Make Laugh, which was directed by Alfred Cheung Kin-Ting. Then, Cheung and Chan formed a production company afterwards.
One of Chan’s most ambitious projects was A Fishy Story, starring by Kenny Bee and Maggie Cheung Man-Yuk, in which Maggie Cheung Man-Yuk won the best actress award at the Hong Kong Film Awards. In recent years, Chan emigrated to US and retired from the film industry.
Known For
Acting History
2025
2018
2015
Paris Holiday
as Mr Chow
2013
2011
温拿38大跃进演唱会
as Anthony Chan Yau
2010
Fortune King Is Coming to Town!
as Taxi Driver
1993
3 Days of a Blind Girl
as Dr. Jack Ng
The Tigers: The Legend of Canton
as Shum Si Koon
1992
Hero of the Beggars
as Hotel Manager
Miracle 90 Days
as Frankie
Second to None
as Chan Chi Keung
Changing Partner
as Yau
Twin Dragons
as Hotel Concierge
Hero of the Beggars
Director
My Americanize Wife
Writer
My Americanize Wife
Producer
My Americanize Wife
Director
1991
The Banquet
as Mr. Chan's Friend
1990
Till Death Shall We Start
as David
When Fortune Smiles
as Private Eye Wong
The Nocturnal Demon
as Officer Chan
When Fortune Smiles
Director
When Fortune Smiles
Producer
Her Fatal Ways
Producer
1989
A Fishy Story
as Paul Chow
Little Cop
as Mental Hospital Doctor
Mr. Fortune
as Yau
Four Loves
as Chan Mo/Chen Wu
Miracles: The Canton Godfather
as Reporter at Pier
The Bachelor's Swan Song
Producer
A Fishy Story
Director
A Fishy Story
Writer
1988
Three Wishes
as Chan Hong Tai
One Husband Too Many
as Hsia Chin-Hsin
Spooky, Spooky
as Inspector
In the Blood
as Hold-up Man
Mr Vampire Saga 4
as Four Eyed Taoist
Paper Marriage
Producer
One Husband Too Many
Director
On the Run
Producer
1987
Project A Part II
as Policeman #365
The Good, The Bad & The Beauty
as Superintendent Chan
Happy Bigamist
as Hsia Hsin
Happy Bigamist
Director
1986
Why, Why, Tell Me Why!!
as Tallie Yau
100 Ways to Murder Your Wife
as Chen Chih Tao
Lucky Stars Go Places
as Long Legs
Armour of God
as Member of The Losers Band
1985
Carry On Doctors and Nurses
as Dr. Chen
Heart of Dragon
as Danny's Tutor
Funny Triple
as Gold Finger
Let's Make Laugh II
as Mr Chan
Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars
as Lotta
Girl with the Diamond Slipper
as Acting coach at Ju's audition
Mr. Vampire
as Taoist Priest
Carry On Doctors and Nurses
Director
1984
Family Light Affair
as Pai
The Return of Pom Pom
as Hawker on the run [cameo]
Mr. Virgin
as Doctor
Behind the Yellow Line
as Ng Wai
Mr. Virgin
Director
1983
The Trail
as Reader
1982
Monkey Business
as Snake
1981
Lucky by Chance
as Ma Lan-Tu
1980
Cute Girl
as Ma Qian
1976
1975