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Sean Lau

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Sean Lau Ching-wan (born 16 February 1964) is a Hong Kong actor who has acted in both films and television series. He is best known for starring in the films C'est la vie, mon chéri (1993), My Name Is Fame (2006), Mad Detective (2007), Overheard film series (2009–2014), and Life Without Principle (2011). Most recently, Lau is known for his role in Detective vs Sleuths (2022), for which he won the Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actor. In 2025, he won a Hong Kong Film Award, a Hong Kong Film Critics Society Award and an Asian Film Award with his performance in Papa (2024). Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 15 different languages on Wikipedia. Sean Lau is the 7,313th most popular actor, the 70th most popular biography from Hong Kong and the 37th most popular Chinese Actor.

Sean Lau is a Hong Kong actor known for his versatile performances in films such as "Infernal Affairs" and "The Mission." He has received multiple awards for his work in the Hong Kong film industry, establishing himself as a prominent figure in Asian cinema.

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Among actors, Sean Lau ranks 7,316 out of 13,578. Before him are Harald Schmidt, Macdonald Carey, Liam McIntyre, Betty Garrett, Go Ara, Peter Sallis, P. J. Soles, Mackenzie Davis, and Kevin Nealon. After him are Diana Scarwid, Claudia Black, and Sheldon Leonard.

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Among people born in 1964, Sean Lau ranks 464. Before him are Ernst Vettori, Shuhei Yoshida, Markku Kanerva, Silke Möller, Afshin Ghotbi, and Richard David Precht. After him are Michael Gross, Maria Verónica Reina, Franco Ballerini, Vinnie Moore, David Eigenberg, and Elisabeta Lipă.

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In Hong Kong

Among people born in Hong Kong, Sean Lau ranks 70 out of 115. Before him are Ekin Cheng (1967), Tzi Ma (1962), Byron Mann (1967), Marguerite Higgins (1920), Benny Chan (1961), and Athena Chu (1971). After him are Herman Li (1976), Sandy Lam (1966), Ching Wan Tang (1947), Peter Chan (1962), Anita Yuen (1971), and Charles Ng (1960).

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Among ACTORS In Hong Kong

Among actors born in Hong Kong, Sean Lau ranks 37. Before him are Wakin Chau (1960), Nicholas Tse (1980), Ekin Cheng (1967), Tzi Ma (1962), Byron Mann (1967), and Athena Chu (1971). After him are Sandy Lam (1966), Anita Yuen (1971), Joan Lorring (1926), Danny Chan Kwok-kwan (1975), Eason Chan (1974), and Charmaine Sheh (1975).

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