Andrew Lau

Hong Kong filmmaker (born 1960)
Person human Q715330
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Summary

Andrew Lau is a human[1]. He was born in Hong Kong[2]. He was born on April 4, 1960[3]. He worked as a film director[4], film producer[5], cinematographer[6], and director[7]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (441 views/month, #7,020 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Andrew Lau was born in Hong Kong[2].
  • Andrew Lau was born on April 4, 1960[3].
  • Andrew Lau held citizenship in People's Republic of China[9].
  • Andrew Lau's professions included film director[4].
  • Andrew Lau's professions included film producer[5].
  • Andrew Lau's professions included cinematographer[6].
  • Andrew Lau worked as a director[7].
  • Andrew Lau's education included a stint at Lingnan University[10].
  • Andrew Lau received the Hong Kong Film Award for Best Director[11].
  • Andrew Lau received the Golden Horse Award for Best Director[12].
  • Andrew Lau is recorded as male[13].
  • Andrew Lau's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Andrew Lau's Commons category is recorded as Lau Wai-Keung, Andrew[15].
  • Andrew Lau's family name is recorded as Liu[16].
  • Andrew Lau's given name is recorded as Andrew[17].
  • Andrew Lau's given name is recorded as Weiqiang[18].
  • Andrew Lau's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Chinese[19].
  • Andrew Lau's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'zh-hant', 'text': '劉偉強'}[20].
  • Andrew Lau's related category is recorded as Category:Films directed by Andrew Lau[21].

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Origins and Family

Andrew Lau was born in Hong Kong[2]. He was born on April 4, 1960[3].

Education

Andrew Lau's education included a stint at Lingnan University[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[4], film producer[5], cinematographer[6], and director[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Hong Kong Film Award for Best Director[11], an award for best direction[22], in British Hong Kong[23], founded in 1982[24] and Golden Horse Award for Best Director[12], a class of award[25], founded in 1962[26].

Why It Matters

Andrew Lau ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (441 views/month, #7,020 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was Andrew Lau born?

Andrew Lau's place of birth was Hong Kong[2].

What did Andrew Lau do for work?

Andrew Lau worked as film director[4], film producer[5], cinematographer[6], and director[7].

Where did Andrew Lau go to school?

Andrew Lau was educated at Lingnan University[10].

What awards did Andrew Lau receive?

Honors received include Hong Kong Film Award for Best Director[11] and Golden Horse Award for Best Director[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [13] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . www.acmi.net.au. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . goldenhorse.org.tw. goldenhorse.org.tw. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . hkcinemagic.com. hkcinemagic.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [27] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [28] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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