Lau Dan 劉丹

ABOUT

Lau Dan 劉丹 is a Chinese male Hong Kong actor. He is most noted for being the only actor to play the role of Hong Qigong in the TV series adaptations of Louis Cha's novels The Legend of the Condor Heroes and The Return of the Condor Heroes for four times in a row. Lau is also well known for playing the role of the patriarch of a family in A Kindred Spirit. He also appeared in the Latvian/Hong Kong film, Hong Kong Confidential (Amaya). He was formerly an appointed member of Sai Kung District Council. Lau's son, Hawick Lau, also formerly a TVB actor, was married to the famous mainland actress Yang Mi.

PROFILE

• Name: 劉丹 (刘丹) / Lau Dan (Liu Dan)
• Real name: 劉慶基 (刘庆基) / Lau Hing Kei (Liu Qing Ji)
• Also known as: 叉燒炳 (Char Siu Bing)
• Birthday: 1942-Nov-18 
• Birthplace: Weihai, Shandong, China
• Zodiac sign: Scorpio
• Chinese zodiac: Horse
• Family: Wife, daughter, and son/actor Hawick Lau
• Education: Hong Kong Polytechnic University
• Profession: Actor
• Agency: TVB

FILMOGRAPHY

TV Series

• Noblesse Oblige (TVB, 2014)
• Bullet Brain (TVB, 2013)
• Come Home Love (TVB, 2012)
• When Heaven Burns (TVB, 2011)
• The Other Truth (TVB, 2011)
• Police Station No. 7 (TVB, 2011)
• Only You (TVB, 2011)
• Links to Temptation (TVB, 2010)
• Twilight Investigation (TVB, 2010)
• Someday (TVB, 2010)
• Ghost Writer (TVB, 2010)
• Cupid Stupid (TVB, 2010)
• Transferred Connection Temptation (TVB, 2010)
• Beyond the Realm of Conscience (TVB, 2009)
• Yi Qian Di Yan Lei as Wan Hai (2008)
• The Gem of Life (TVB, 2008)
• Speech of Silence (TVB, 2008)
• Da Qing Hui Shang (2007)
• The Seventh Day (TVB, 2007)
• The Ultimate Crime Fighter (TVB, 2007)
• War and Destiny (TVB, 2007)
• Maiden's Vow (TVB, 2006)
• Land of Wealth (TVB, 2006)
• Trimming Success (TVB, 2006)
• Revolving Doors of Vengeance (TVB, 2005)
• Yummy Yummy (TVB, 2005)
• Virtues of Harmony II (TVB, 2003)
• Back to Square One (TVB, 2002)
• Golden Faith (TVB, 2002)
• Where the Legend Begins (TVB, 2002)
• The Stamp of Love (TVB, 2001)
• Virtues of Harmony (TVB, 2001)
• Return of the Cuckoo (TVB, 2000)
• Detective Investigation Files III (TVB, 1997)
• Dark Tales (TVB, 1996)
• Detective Investigation Files II (TVB, 1995)
• A Kindred Spirit (TVB, 1995-1999)
• Return of the Condor Heroes (TVB, 1995)
• Detective Investigation Files (TVB, 1995)
• Legend of the Condor Heroes (TVB, 1994)
• Yi Tian Tu Long Ji (TTV, 1993)
• Silver Tycoon (ATV, 1993)
• Flame (ATV, 1992)
• Return to the Truth (ATV, 1991)
• Police Archives (ATV, 1989)
• The Grand Canal (TVB, 1987)
• The New Adventures of Chor Lau Heung (楚留香之蝙蝠傳奇) (TVB, 1984)
• Return of the Condor Heroes (TVB, 1983)
• Legend of the Condor Heroes (TVB, 1983)
• The Bund (TVB, 1980)
• The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (TVB, 1979)