Hawick Lau
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Hawick Lau Hoi-wai (b. October 13, 1974, Hong Kong
SAR) is a Hong Kong
actor and singer, most famous for his performances in the TVB
series A Kindred Spirit, Virtues of Harmony
and its sequel Virtues of Harmony II
, and My Family.
He is the son of Hong Kong actor Lau Dan
, with whom he co-starred in A Kindred Spirit, Virtues of Harmony and Virtues of Harmony II. In A Kindred Spirit, they actually played father and son.
Hawick grew up in Hong Kong, but travelled throughout Asia with his father when he would do promotions and performances for the shows he starred in. Hawick studied architecture at Ryerson University
in Toronto
, Canada
before returning to Hong Kong to pursue his acting career.
He is also a singer, having released several albums in the late 1990s, but they were not as successful as his acting career. When he debuted in the late 1990s, TVB had named him as one of the five New Young Dragons - a group of young actors that the network to push to turn into stars.
In 2003, after having a significant amount of success at TVB, he took a leave to go and film in Mainland China, where there was an opportunity to make more money. In addition to this roles in television series for TVB, he has travelled to Singapore to star in the local production Destiny, which is produced by MediaCorp
. He has also starred in a number of motion pictures, and won critical acclaim for his role in The Spy Dad.
In April 2006, Hawick signed with ATV, the other main television station and production studio in Hong Kong for one year to star in a new series. At the press conference and contract signing, Hawick was asked if he’s asked his dad, Lau Daan, for his opinion on switching to a different company and if TVB will be mad at him for switching. Hawick replied, “My mom has always complained that she wasn’t able to see me a lot. Working back in HK works out real well for me. As for TVB, TVB is my maternal home. I’m very thankful for them in giving me so many opportunities. Maybe in the future we might be able to work together again. Besides, TVB is a big company. I’m sure I wouldn’t have made them angry."
In November 2006, Hawick's first series with ATV, No Turning Back, began airing in Hong Kong. In the series, Hawick plays a villain who kills his entire family. He is also slated to star in several series in 2007, including a comedy with Patricia Liu
.
Ever since his move to act in mainland dramas, his populary has dramatically increased amongst the Asian community. He was praised for his portrayal of the character Huo Dong Qing in the 2008 mainland drama 凤穿牡丹. He has also acted in a drama with Athena Chu called 一千滴眼泪 (A thousand tears). To this day, there has been no talk regarding another TVB drama collaboration.
He also starred in the Chinese mainland TV series called Royal Embroidery Workshop or Feng Chuan Mu Dan in 2008 with Li Xiao Ran.
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
SAR) is a Hong Kong
Hong Kong people
Hong Kong people refer to people who originate from Hong Kong. The term has no legal definition in Hong Kong. Rather, terms such as Hong Kong permanent resident and Hong Kong resident are used...
actor and singer, most famous for his performances in the TVB
Television Broadcasts Limited
Television Broadcasts Limited, commonly known as TVB, is the second over-the-air commercial television station in Hong Kong. It commenced broadcasting on 19 November 1967...
series A Kindred Spirit, Virtues of Harmony
Virtues of Harmony
Virtues of Harmony is a long-running sitcom from Hong Kong, lasting 322 episodes with two direct seasons. Produced by Tsui Yu On, the sitcom was a TVB production and aired five days a week from September 17, 2001 to December 28, 2002...
and its sequel Virtues of Harmony II
Virtues of Harmony II
The Virtues of Harmony II is a long-running TVB television series, which follows its first series, Virtues of Harmony, a series set in Ancient China.This new, second series of the Virtues of Harmony is set in Modern Hong Kong.-Show statistics:...
, and My Family.
He is the son of Hong Kong actor Lau Dan
Lau Dan
Lau Dan is a Hong Kong actor.- Works :Lau is known to portray good characters, but could play cunning and sly characters with ease...
, with whom he co-starred in A Kindred Spirit, Virtues of Harmony and Virtues of Harmony II. In A Kindred Spirit, they actually played father and son.
Hawick grew up in Hong Kong, but travelled throughout Asia with his father when he would do promotions and performances for the shows he starred in. Hawick studied architecture at Ryerson University
Ryerson University
Ryerson University is a public research university located in downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Its urban campus is adjacent to Yonge-Dundas Square located at the busiest intersection in Downtown Toronto. The majority of its buildings are in the blocks northeast of the square in Toronto's Garden...
in Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
before returning to Hong Kong to pursue his acting career.
He is also a singer, having released several albums in the late 1990s, but they were not as successful as his acting career. When he debuted in the late 1990s, TVB had named him as one of the five New Young Dragons - a group of young actors that the network to push to turn into stars.
In 2003, after having a significant amount of success at TVB, he took a leave to go and film in Mainland China, where there was an opportunity to make more money. In addition to this roles in television series for TVB, he has travelled to Singapore to star in the local production Destiny, which is produced by MediaCorp
MediaCorp
Media Corporation of Singapore, better known as MediaCorp, is a group of commercial media companies in Singapore, with business interests in television and radio broadcasting, interactive media, and, to a lesser extent, print publishing and film-making....
. He has also starred in a number of motion pictures, and won critical acclaim for his role in The Spy Dad.
In April 2006, Hawick signed with ATV, the other main television station and production studio in Hong Kong for one year to star in a new series. At the press conference and contract signing, Hawick was asked if he’s asked his dad, Lau Daan, for his opinion on switching to a different company and if TVB will be mad at him for switching. Hawick replied, “My mom has always complained that she wasn’t able to see me a lot. Working back in HK works out real well for me. As for TVB, TVB is my maternal home. I’m very thankful for them in giving me so many opportunities. Maybe in the future we might be able to work together again. Besides, TVB is a big company. I’m sure I wouldn’t have made them angry."
In November 2006, Hawick's first series with ATV, No Turning Back, began airing in Hong Kong. In the series, Hawick plays a villain who kills his entire family. He is also slated to star in several series in 2007, including a comedy with Patricia Liu
Patricia Liu
Patricia Joma was a finalist of Miss Hong Kong 1997 without winning any award, and joined TVB afterwards. She first received wide attention as host of The Rhino Club, and she is amongst the last to host TVB's K-100. Her TV dramas include War and Beauty and When Rules Turn Loose .Patricia joined...
.
Ever since his move to act in mainland dramas, his populary has dramatically increased amongst the Asian community. He was praised for his portrayal of the character Huo Dong Qing in the 2008 mainland drama 凤穿牡丹. He has also acted in a drama with Athena Chu called 一千滴眼泪 (A thousand tears). To this day, there has been no talk regarding another TVB drama collaboration.
He also starred in the Chinese mainland TV series called Royal Embroidery Workshop or Feng Chuan Mu Dan in 2008 with Li Xiao Ran.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Love Correction | Leo | |
| 2000 | Long Feng Dou Zhi Pan Long Fang | Jin Kezhong | |
| 2003 | Honesty | Bug | |
| 2003 | The Spy Dad | Hotel employee | |
| 2003 | Bless the Child Bless the Child (2003 film) Bless the Child is a 2003 Hong Kong film directed by Jones Ma Wah-Kon. It was released on October 6, 2003.-Plot:Boni is a frustrated advertising executive that becomes caught in a time loop .-Cast:* Belinda Hamnett* Hawick Lau... |
Wong Yung | |
| 2008 | Irreversi | Adam Lau Chi-ming |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995–1999 | A Kindred Spirit | Andy Lee Tim-on | |
| 1998 | Aiming High | Cheung Wing-leung | |
| 1999 | Untraceable Evidence II | Yeung Chi-lun | |
| 1999–2000 | At the Threshold of an Era At the Threshold of an Era At the Threshold of an Era was a Hong Kong epic drama series broadcast by TVB Jade Channel from October 11, 1999 to December 18, 1999 and March 13, 2000 to May 26, 2000, and was extensively promoted by TVB as its cross-milliennium, one-hundred-episode-long epic... |
Yip Wing-chak | |
| 2001 | Law Enforcers | Lee Wai-ming | |
| 2001–2002 | Virtues of Harmony Virtues of Harmony Virtues of Harmony is a long-running sitcom from Hong Kong, lasting 322 episodes with two direct seasons. Produced by Tsui Yu On, the sitcom was a TVB production and aired five days a week from September 17, 2001 to December 28, 2002... |
Yuen Sau (Siu-yuen) | |
| 2004 | Virtues of Harmony II Virtues of Harmony II The Virtues of Harmony II is a long-running TVB television series, which follows its first series, Virtues of Harmony, a series set in Ancient China.This new, second series of the Virtues of Harmony is set in Modern Hong Kong.-Show statistics:... |
Lau Ka-sing | |
| 2004 | Hard Fate Hard Fate Hard Fate is a 30-episode series which aired on TVB in 2004. It stars Flora Chan 陳慧珊, Damian Lau 劉松仁, Kevin Cheng 鄭嘉穎 and Niki Chow 周麗淇.-Synopsis:... |
Mok Hei-man | |
| 2004 | Shades of Truth Shades of Truth Shades of Truth is a 25-episode television comedy-drama from Hong Kong. Produced by Siu Hin-fai, the drama is a TVB production... |
Ben Fai Man-ban | |
| 2005 | My Family My Family (TV series) My Family is a British television comedy, created and initially co-written by Fred Barron, which was produced by DLT Entertainment and Rude Boy Productions, and broadcast by BBC One for eleven series between 2000 and 2011, with Christmas specials broadcast from 2002 onwards... |
Freeman Man Yat-long | |
| 2005 | Destiny | Fan Yijie | |
| 2006 | Deng Huo Lan Shan | Luo Jiahui | |
| 2006–2007 | Relentless Justice | Aaron Yip Fai-wong | aka No Turning Back |
| 2008 | Huan Zi Cheng Long | Chen Tianhong | aka Changing Sons |
| 2008 | Shun Niang | Chen Wuqiu | |
| 2008 | One Thousand Teardrops | Jiang Haotian | |
| 2008 | Da Qing Hui Shang | Chen Yuanliang | aka The Hui Merchants of Qing |
| 2008 | Royal Embroidery Workshop | Huo Dongqing | I Love My Drama Award for Most Popular Actor |
| 2008 | Letter 1949 Letter 1949 Letter 1949 is a 2008 Taiwanese drama starring Dai Jun Zhu, Lin Yo Wei, Alien Huang, Hawick Lau. It was produced by Eastern Shine Production... |
Lin Xiang | |
| 2009 | Single Mother | Tai Songping | |
| 2009 | East Hegemon | Xiaotang | |
| 2009 | Who Knows the Female of the Women | Zhao Anhua | |
| 2010 | Niang Qi | Gao Yaozhong | |
| 2010 | Rebirth Door | Lian Chengwen | |
| 2010 | Spell of the Fragrance | Xiang Haoyu | |
| 2010 | Happy Mother-in-law, Pretty Daughter-in-law Happy Mother-in-law, Pretty Daughter-in-law Huan Xi Popo Qiao Xifu, also known by its literal English title Happy Mother-in-law, Pretty Daughter-in-law, is a Chinese television comedy-drama serial created by Yu Zheng. The drama is a produced by Yu Zheng Workshop and Zijun Brilliance, directed by Yeung Chi-kin and Zhou Jiawen, and features... |
Tie Changsheng | |
| 2011 | Da Tang Nujiang Fan Lihua | Xue Dingshan | aka Tang's Female General Fan Lihua |
| 2011 | Puti Shu Xia | Long Wusheng | aka Under the Bodhi Tree |
| 2011 | Qian Shan Mu Xue | Mo Shaoqian | Completed. aka Sealed with a Kiss |
| 2012 | In the War Time Love | Fang Junjie | post-production |
| 2012 | Ru Yi | Tan Mingkai | filming |