The best Lawrence Cheng’s movies

Lawrence Cheng

Lawrence Cheng

27/11/1954 (69 años)
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King of Beggars

King of Beggars
6.8/10
The illiterate General of Canton, General So, advocates a lazy, happy lifestyle of sex and money. His spoiled and also illiterate son, Chan (Stephen Chow), is his most faithful disciple. For the love of a woman, Chan attends the national exams for Martial Arts Scholar in Peking. Chan is victorious on the physical test, but before he is to be crowned, he is found to have cheated on the written exam. The Emperor sentences Chan to be a beggar. Initially Chan is unable cope with his new role, but with some mystic help, he takes on the position as King of the Beggars Association. Leading this motley crew into battle against an evil warlord in the Emperor's entourage, Chan rescues the Emperor, and gains respect for the beggars.

The Storm Riders

The Storm Riders
6.3/10
Based on a comic book called Fung Wan (or Tin Ha), the movie stars Ekin Cheng as Wind and Aaron Kwok as Cloud. The plot involves two children, Whispering Wind and Striding Cloud, who become powerful warriors under the evil warlord Conquer's tutelage. They grow up serving as his subordinates, but a love triangle and an accident leads to a quest for retribution.

Bruce Lee, My Brother

Bruce Lee, My Brother
6.4/10
Bruce Lee, My Brother is an action-dramatic biopic of the eponymous martial arts legend as told by his younger brother, Robert Lee. It revolves around Bruce Lee's life as a rebellious adolescent in Hong Kong before he sets off for the USA and conquers the world at the age of 18 with only US$100 in his pocket.

Golden Chicken 2

Golden Chicken 2
6.4/10
The year is 2046 and 82 year old Golden Chicken (slang for prostitute) Kum (Sandra Ng), spots a heartbroken man (Chapman To) planning to take memory loss-pills. Claiming that Hong Kong people have a way of forgetting, she begins to recap part of her life story, starting in 2003 during a time where she was desperately looking for a husband and the SARS outbreak happened...

Vulgaria

Vulgaria
6.3/10
  • Genre: Comedy
  • Release: 09/08/2012
  • Character: Professor Cheng
Struggling movie producer To Wai-Cheung (Chapman To) is hardly able to make ends meet, yet his daughter (Fiona Sit) hopes to one day sees him being interviewed on TV. In order to fulfill his daughter's dream, he meets Tyrannosaurus (Ronald Cheng), a Guangxi based triad head and a movie investor with a peculiar taste. Tyrannosaurus wants to remake a category III movie starring his childhood idol Siu Yam-yam called Confessions of Two Concubines.

Lan Kwai Fong

Lan Kwai Fong
4.7/10
  • Genre: Drama
  • Release: 15/09/2011
  • Character: Lin Lin's boyfriend
Lan Kwai Fong (LKF), a well-known party location in Hong Kong with loads of nightclubs and bars. Everyone likes to go to LKF for fun, one night stands or even true love. LKF has captured the joys and sorrows of many... One night, Steven - a regular of LKF met the flight attendant - Jennifer. They had sex on the first night they met but both could feel love come along. They had another date on New Year's Eve. Unfortunately, misunderstanding tore them apart and Jennifer decided to disappear from LKF. After eight months, Steven meets with Jennifer again and hopes to restart a relationship with her. However, Jennifer is no longer single, she's now his boss, Leslie's girlfriend. At the same time, Steven receives a call that his close friend collapsed and had to be sent to hospital. His friend encouraged him to follow his heart. When he finally decides to tell Jennifer about his feelings...

Murder

Murder
6/10
  • Genre: Horror
  • Release: 14/05/1993
  • Character: Chu Chung Hong
Lawyer Jessica Yau finds out about her husband's money laundering scheme and gets shot in the head. She survives, but loses her memory. She is cared for by Mei Mei Chen, a nurse she screwed over in a lawsuit before being shot.

The Stool Pigeon

The Stool Pigeon
6.7/10
Living in the guilt of sacrificing his informant in a previous operation, Criminal Intelligence Inspector Don Lee is wary when his superior orders him to send another informant to spy on the criminal operations of Barbarian, a vicious gangster plotting a jewelry heist. He seeks ex-convict Ghost, who agrees to work for Don despite vowing to go straight since he's desperately in need of money to repay a debt and save his sister. Ghost's driving skills help him infiltrate Barbarian's gang and earn his trust, but by feeding information to Don and hooking up with Barbarian's girlfriend Dee, Ghost is pushing himself into a tight and deadly corner...

Gameboy Kids

Gameboy Kids
5/10
  • Genre: ActionComedy
  • Release: 12/06/1992
  • Character: Store Manager
Andy act a successor to a criminal society. While knowing their boss is coming down from an airplane. They got the wrong guy. A taller but absolutely low IQ level guy. He went to the criminal society and give candy bars to people who done 'nice jobs'. He made the criminal society like a utopia. Aaron just happen to be Andy's bodyguard.

Ocean Flame

Ocean Flame
6.1/10
  • Genre: Drama
  • Release: 23/05/2008
  • Character: Yao's Blackmailed Victim
A turbulent love affair between a punk and a youthful waitress.

The Romancing Star III

The Romancing Star III
4.7/10
  • Genre: Comedy
  • Release: 21/12/1989
  • Character: Lo Kar Ling
This third franchise installment carries on the wacky romantic spirit of cheese auteur Wong Jing's earlier efforts, as four mismatched and contentious Hong Kong couples consider swapping partners but realize they're happier as they are.

The Sinking City: Capsule Odyssey

The Sinking City: Capsule Odyssey
5.3/10
  • Genre: ComedyRomance
  • Release: 07/09/2017
  • Character: Ho Yi's father
Hong Kong is just a ridiculous place full of lies. In this prosperous city, there are a group of people that have to live in the ‘space capsule’, which is a large seminar room subdivided into small living rooms. In such a small living space, this group of people all struggle to fight for their ideal lifestyle which reflects the spirit of Hong Kong.

77 Heartbreaks

77 Heartbreaks
6/10
  • Genre: Romance
  • Release: 15/06/2017
  • Character: Eva's father
When Eva ends her ten-year relationship with Adam, he’s shocked by the sudden break-up, not until he read her private journal did he realize that she has suffered 77 heartbreaks. Though unknown to the secret contained in the journal’s torn-out last page, he is determined to win her back. When they finally resolve to start anew, Eva discovers his drunken tryst. Will she pardon him a 78th time?

She Starts the Fire

She Starts the Fire
4.7/10
  • Genre: ActionComedy
  • Release: 17/09/1992
  • Character: Charles Siu
Chingmy Yau stars in She Starts The Fire, a fish-out-of-water comedy where the fish can set people on fire! Wendy (Chingmy Yau) arrives in Hong Kong to stay with her aunt Big Beer (Deannie Ip), who shares a space with her landlord Charles (Lawrence Cheng, who also directed). There’s just one problem: Wendy can set things on fire with her mind. Her pyrokinetic powers are applied simultaneously with some bad luck, so the victim usually gets a double whammy of misfortune and charred flesh.

He's a Woman, She's a Man

He's a Woman, She's a Man
7.3/10
Wing is a devoted fan of popular singer Rose who is involved in a topsy-turvy relationship with her charismatic producer Sam. Willing to go to any length to meet Rose, the willowy Wing disguises herself as a man, and with a twist of fate is chosen to be the next budding star for the record company.

The Eighth Happiness

The Eighth Happiness
6.3/10
  • Genre: Comedy
  • Release: 11/02/1988
  • Character: Beautiful's Boyfriend
Three oddball brothers go looking for love but unfortunately, their out-there personalities get in the way!

A Home with a View

A Home with a View
6/10
  • Genre: Comedy
  • Release: 18/01/2019
  • Character: District council representative
A billboard wreaks havock in a Hong Kong family life. The Lo family live in an old flat in the middle of a noisy neighborhood: father, mother, unemployed son, teenage daughter and his elderly, disabled father. Now a billboard is blocking their view and their already chaotic life becomes sheer madness.

The Fun, the Luck & the Tycoon

The Fun, the Luck & the Tycoon
6.2/10
  • Genre: Comedy
  • Release: 18/01/1990
  • Character: Jimmy Hsu
Lam Bo Sun, the richest man in Hong Kong, is expected to marry the ditziest of socialites in a matter of weeks. On a whim, he leaves everything behind and gets a job as a lowly busboy at a noodle restaurant, and finds the girl of his dreams.

77 Heartwarmings

77 Heartwarmings
4.7/10
Sequel to 77 Heartbreaks, 77 Heartwarmings, sees the return of Charlene Choi as Eva, and Chau Pak-ho as her ex-boyfriend Adam. Although it has been a year since their relationship ended, Adam is still very fond of Eva and hopes to win her back. He comes across an app that teaches him what to do to reignite the passion in Eva. While Adam tries the tips mentioned in the app and gradually bridges the gap between them, Eva meets Thai star Marvel (Mario Maurer), who also vies for Eva’s love.

The Yuppie Fantasia

The Yuppie Fantasia
6.1/10
  • Genre: Comedy
  • Release: 20/05/1989
  • Character: Leung Foon
Marital ups and downs and extramarital flings provide the background to this uproarious tale of life in an advertising agency. Yuppie ad-man Leung Foon separates from his wife Ann, tries to get back together with his former girlfriend and flirts with his woman boss, but finally realizes that he was much better off where he started. SL -A comedy starring Lawerence Cheng Dan-Sui in his familiar role as a beleagured male. Leung Foon (Cheng) is having marital problems with his wife (played by Dodo Cheng). The movie shows in a humorous way how misunderstandings can lead a couple to the brink of divorce. Very entertaining. Highly recommended. 85 out of 100. Also known as The Yuppie Fantasia.

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