Law Kar-ying

Law Kar-ying
Law Kar-ying at the 2007 Shanghai International Film Festival.
Background information
Chinese name	羅家英 (traditional)
Chinese name	罗家英 (simplified)
Born	Law Hang Tong (羅行堂) (1946-09-22) September 22, 1946 Shunde, Guangdong, China
Years active	1993-present
Spouse(s)	Liza Wang (May 2, 2009–)
Awards Hong Kong Film Awards Best Supporting Actor 1995 Summer Snow Golden Horse Awards Best Supporting Actor 1995 Summer Snow

Law Kar-ying (Chinese: 羅家英; pinyin: Luó Jiāyīng; Jyutping: lo4 gaa1 jing1; born September 22 (August 27 Lunar), 1946 in Shunde, Guangdong, China) is a Hong Kong-based actor. He was originally a Cantonese Opera artiste. In 1990 he turned to acting in movies. He became popular after being cast in From Beijing with Love, which also starred Stephen Chow, as Da Vinci, an inventor whose list of (useless) gadgets include a solar-powered torch.

In 1990s, Law played Wong Yat-fei in his first movie debut in 1993 film Crime Story along with Jackie Chan. In 1994 he was cast in Jeff Lau's film duology A Chinese Odyssey, where he played the verbose Longevity Monk (Xuanzang), singing a Cantonese cover of "Only You (And You Alone)" midway during the film.

Law has rarely acted in television, especially on his wife, Liza Wang's television station TVB. He is most known for cooperating with ATV, which is TVB's rival.

In 2009, Law married longtime partner Liza Wang in Las Vegas. They announced their union on TVB through Stephen Chow. On July 1st 2018, Law was awarded Bronze Bauhinia Star (BBS) by the Chief Executive of Hong Kong Special Administration Region, in recognition of his contribution to the Cantonese Opera in Hong Kong. ^[1]

Health

Law was diagnosed with stage III liver cancer back in 2004. He went for surgery in 2005 and then stayed at home for his recovery. In 2013, his liver was found to have a 2-centimeter tumor and went for surgery again. He has led a healthy lifestyle since then. ^[2]

Cantonese Opera Performances

In 2018 HK Arts Festival, Law was casted as Xiang Yu along with Yau Sing Po in the classic opera Farewell My Concubine. ^[3]

Filmography

• Crime Story (1993) – Wong Yat-fei
• From Beijing with Love (1994) – Da Mansi
• He's a Woman, She's a Man (1994) – Joseph
• He and She (1994) – The Magistrate
• A Chinese Odyssey Part Two - Cinderella (1994) – Longevity Monk
• A Chinese Odyssey Part One: Pandora's Box (1994) – Longevity Monk
• Easy Money (1994) – Chiang Chia-Cheh
• Whatever You Want (1994) – Keanu/Kwok-Wing/Actor on Television
• Heaven Can't Wait (1995) – Ng Kong
• Dream Lover (1995) – Dr. Law – Kitty's uncle
• Man Wanted (1995) – Bald Yin
• Summer Snow (1995) – Bing Sun
• Tricky Business (1995) – Lau Kar-Lin
• The Chinese Feast (1995) – Au Siu-Fung
• Because of Lies (1995) – Ho Siu B
• Mack the Knife (1995) – Street preacher
• Passion 1995 (1995) – Johnny, man in photograph
• Ten Brothers (1995) – Wonderful Eyes
• 1941 Hong Kong on Fire (1995) – Hoi
• God of Cookery (1996) – Competition Master of Ceremonies
• Once Upon a Time in Shanghai (1996) (TV series)
• Dr. Wai in "The Scripture with No Words" (1996) – Headmaster
• Forbidden City Cop (1996) – Fat-Yan
• Feel 100% (1996) – Robert
• Feel 100%... Once More (1996) (uncredited) – Director
• Bodyguards of the Last Governor (1996) – Last Governor of Hong Kong
• Combo Cops (1996) – Tiger
• Dragon from Shaolin (1996)
• Viva Erotica (1996) – Chung
• Those Were the days (1996) – Feng Siu-Tien
• Twinkle Twinkle Lucky Star (Yun cai zhi li xing) (1996) – Cup Noodle
• Another Chinese Cop (1996) – Li, Tai-Chu
• A Recipe for the Heart (1997) (TV series)
• Kitchen (1997) – Emma
• We're No Bad Guys (1997) – Bond Chu/Jade Dragon
• Lawyer Lawyer (1997) – Fong Tong-Ken
• Love: Amoeba Style (1997)
• S.D.U. '97 (1997) – Wong, Yan-Kwai
• Made in Heaven (1997) – Dr. Law
• Those Were the Days (1997) – Uncle Kin
• Cause We Are So Young (1997) (uncredited)
• Ah Fai, the Dumb (1997) – Uncle Ying/Iron Pen
• A Tough Side of a Lady (1998) – Mulan's father
• Chinese Midnight Express (1998) – Guard
• Criss-Cross Over Four Seas (1999) (TV series) – Clergyman
• Gorgeous (1999) – Chan's assistant
• Funny Business (2000)
• When I Fall in Love... with Both (2000) – Owner of bridal shop
• 2002 (2001) – Paper Chan
• City of Desire (2001)
• Far from Home (2002)
• Windfall Profits (2002) – Uncle Sixth
• Perfect Education 3 (2002)
• The Monkey King (2002) (TV series) – Golden Star
• Dragon Loaded 2003 (2003) – Mr. Lung
• 6 A.M. (2004) – Taxi Driver
• Escape from Hong Kong Island (2004) – Raymond's boss
• Osaka Wrestling Restaurant (2004) – Dragon
• Enter the Phoenix (2004) – Father Eight
• Magic Kitchen (2004) – Yau's Dad
• House of Fury (2005) – Cab driver
• Central Affairs 2 (2006) (TV series) – Kong So
• The Shopaholics (2006) – West Ho
• PK.COM.CN (2007)
• Crazy Money & Funny Men (2007)
• The Deserted Inn (2008)
• Chongqing Girl (2009)
• Metallic Attraction: Kungfu Cyborg (2009)
• On His Majesty's Secret Service (2009)
• 14 Blades (2010)
• Future X-Cops (2010)
• Flirting Scholar 2 (2010)
• Adventure of the King (2010)
• Legend of the Swordsman (2010)
• Painted Skin (2011) (TV series)
• The Sorcerer and the White Snake (2011)
• The 33D Invader (2011)
• Single Terminator (2011)
• The Assassins (2012)
• Mr. and Mrs. Gambler (2012)
• To Forgive (2012)
• Tears in Heaven (2012)
• Murcielago (2013)
• The Twins' Code (2013)
• A Stupid Journey (2014)
• The Buddha's Shadow (2014)
• Who Moved My Dream (2014)
• Death Trip (2015)
• The Ghost House (2015)
• Super Models (2015)
• From Vegas to Macau III (2016)
• The Great Detective (2017)
• Staycation (2018)
• The Incredible Monk (2018)
• Comedy Star (2018)
• A Home with a View (2018)
• White Bone Lady Fights the Wolf Demon (2018)
• Dynasty Warriors (2019)

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References

External links

• Law Kar-ying on IMDb
• HK Cinemagic entry