Anthony Chan Yau

Actor / Actress

Anthony Chan Yau

Born Hong Kong, British Crown Colony 26 credits available

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.

Anthony Chan Yau is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 26 verified screen credits connected to this profile. Selected work includes The Last Jiangshi (2025), Enter the Fat Dragon (2020), House of the Rising Sons (2018), Rigor Mortis (2013), East Meets West (2011), 3 Days of a Blind Girl (1993), Big Little Man (1992), 梅艷芳飛越舞台十載情 (1991). The recorded credits span 1978 to 2025, including 24 movies and 2 TV shows. The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.

Profile details

Known forActing
Movies24
TV shows2
Active years represented1978–2025
Place of birthHong Kong, British Crown Colony

Known for

26 titles