Biography:
Andrew Lau was born in Hong Kong in 1960 and started his career in the film industry as an assistant cinematographer with the Shaw Studio. His credits as a cinematographer include Fallen Angels, As Tears Go By, The Six Million Dollar Man, and Return to a Better Tomorrow. He began directing in 1991 and has made a name for himself by combining martial arts with computer-animated special effects. His 2002 release, Infernal Affairs, broke box-office records in Hong Kong.