Herman Yau

Best known as a Director based on credits in that role in 20 films, with $689,636,696 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #297)
Best-known technical roles: Customs Frontline (Director), Yip Man: Jung gik yat jin (Director)
Most productive collaborators: Chau Sang Anthony Wong, Anita Yuen, Checkley Sin, Albert Lee, Eric Tsang
                                    

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  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
In Technical RolesDirector20$159,979$689,476,717$689,636,696
Screenwriter5$0$524,875,267$524,875,267
Co-Director1$0$5,252,231$5,252,231

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,801-4,900) 4,886 $159,979
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 171 $689,476,717
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 354 $524,875,267
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 297 $689,636,696
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 601-700) 624 $524,875,267

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
May 9, 2025A Gilded Game (猎金·游戏) Director
Screenwriter		 $37,363,999$37,363,999
Jul 19, 2024Customs Frontline Director $122,095$18,211,700$18,333,795
Dec 31, 2023Moscow Mission (莫斯科行动)… Director $92,910,181$92,910,181
Jul 20, 2023Sǎo Dú 3 Rén Zài Tiān Yá (扫… Director
Screenwriter		 $39,794,789$39,794,789
Dec 31, 2021Àn Shā Fēng Bào (暗杀风暴)… Director $10,947,024$10,947,024
Dec 31, 2020Chai Dan Zhuan Jia Er Director
Screenwriter		 $203,481,407$203,481,407
Dec 31, 2020Gan Dong Ta 77 Ci Director $5,555,693$5,555,693
Dec 31, 2018Xie Mi Xing Zhe Director $10,657,326$10,657,326
Dec 31, 2018Jia HeWan Shi Jing Director $4,815,816$4,815,816
Dec 31, 2018The White Storm 2: Drug Lords Director
Screenwriter		 $185,427,900$185,427,900
Dec 31, 2017Yuen Loeng Taa 77 Chi Director $11,077,852$11,077,852
Dec 31, 2017Seung Joi Nei Jor Yau Director $7,052,423$7,052,423
May 5, 2017Chāi dàn zhuānjiā Director
Screenwriter		 $58,807,172$58,807,172
Dec 31, 2016Nessun Dorma Director $303,338$303,338
Dec 31, 2015Suen lo chor Director $823,353$823,353
Dec 31, 2014Shen Tan Jia Dao Co-Director $5,252,231$5,252,231
Dec 31, 2014Chor gei Director $2,246,744$2,246,744
Sep 20, 2013Yip Man: Jung gik yat jin Director $37,884$37,884
Feb 23, 2010Di shi pan guan (的士判官) Director
Dec 31, 2007Gong tau (降頭) Director
Apr 13, 1999Bat sin fan dim: Yan yuk ch… Director
 
Averages $79,990$40,866,409$38,604,940
Totals 21 $159,979$694,728,948$694,888,927


Director Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
May 9, 2025A Gilded Game (猎金·游戏)… $37,363,999
Jul 19, 2024Customs Frontline 9$122,095$18,333,7950.7%
Dec 31, 2023Moscow Mission (莫斯科行动)… $92,910,181
Jul 20, 2023Sǎo Dú 3 Rén Zài Tiān … $39,794,789
Dec 31, 2021Àn Shā Fēng Bào (暗杀风暴)… $10,947,024
Dec 31, 2020Chai Dan Zhuan Jia Er $203,481,407
Dec 31, 2020Gan Dong Ta 77 Ci $5,555,693
Dec 31, 2018The White Storm 2: Dru… $185,427,900
Dec 31, 2018Xie Mi Xing Zhe $10,657,326
Dec 31, 2018Jia HeWan Shi Jing $4,815,816
Dec 31, 2017Yuen Loeng Taa 77 Chi $11,077,852
Dec 31, 2017Seung Joi Nei Jor Yau $7,052,423
May 5, 2017Chāi dàn zhuānjiā $58,807,172
Dec 31, 2016Nessun Dorma $303,338
Dec 31, 2015Suen lo chor $823,353
Dec 31, 2014Chor gei $2,246,744
Sep 20, 2013Yip Man: Jung gik yat jin 6$37,884$37,884100.0%
Feb 23, 2010Di shi pan guan (的士判官)…
Dec 31, 2007Gong tau (降頭)
Apr 13, 1999Bat sin fan dim: Yan y…
 
Averages n/a8$79,990$40,566,86450.3%
Totals 20 $159,979$689,636,696


Writer Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
May 9, 2025A Gilded Game (猎金·游戏)… $37,363,999
Jul 20, 2023Sǎo Dú 3 Rén Zài Tiān … $39,794,789
Dec 31, 2020Chai Dan Zhuan Jia Er $203,481,407
Dec 31, 2018The White Storm 2: Dru… $185,427,900
May 5, 2017Chāi dàn zhuānjiā $58,807,172
 
Averages n/an/an/a$104,975,0530.0%
Totals 5 n/a$524,875,267

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,801-4,900) 4,886 $159,979
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 171 $689,476,717
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 354 $524,875,267
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 297 $689,636,696
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 601-700) 624 $524,875,267