Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
October 1, 1952 (age 73)
Place of Birth
Hong Kong, British Crown Colony
Also Known As
陳友
Chan Friend
Chan Chi To
The Wynners
진우
Anthony Chan Yau
Biography
Anthony Chan Yau is a Hong Kong actor and the drummer for the band Wynners. In 1981, Chan formed a film production company with Kenny Bee and produced Monkey Business. Chan joined Shaw Brothers in 1983 and produced his remarkable project Let’s Make Laugh, which was directed by Alfred Cheung Kin-Ting. Then, Cheung and Chan formed a production company afterwards.
One of Chan’s most ambitious projects was A Fishy Story, starring by Kenny Bee and Maggie Cheung Man-Yuk, in which Maggie Cheung Man-Yuk won the best actress award at the Hong Kong Film Awards. In recent years, Chan emigrated to US and retired from the film industry.
Known For
Film
3 Days of a Blind Girl
Dr. Jack Ng
1993
Film
Armour of God
Member of The Losers (uncredited)
1986
Film
Mr. Vampire
Taoist Priest
1985
Film
Twin Dragons
Hotel Concierge
1992
Film
Project A Part II
Policeman #365
1987
TV
Big Little Man
1992
Film
Miracles: The Canton Godfather
Reporter at Pier
1989
Film
Mr Vampire Saga 4
Four Eyed Taoist
1988
Film
Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars
Lotta
1985
Film
Millionaires' Express
1986
Film
Enter the Fat Dragon
2020
Film
Rigor Mortis
Yau
2013
Film
The Banquet
Mr. Chan's Friend
1991
Film
Heart of Dragon
Danny's Tutor
1985
TV
梅艷芳飛越舞台十載情
1991
Film
The Romancing Star
Man in office
1987
Film
Lucky Stars Go Places
Long Legs
1986
Film
Till Death Shall We Start
David
1990
Film
Little Cop
Mental Hospital Doctor
1989
Film
The Return of Pom Pom
Hawker on the run [cameo]
1984
Filmography
2025FilmThe Last Jiangshi2025TV今晚有歌廳2023FilmSet Sail 2024 - China Central Radio and Television Station New Year's Eve Party2021FilmEmbrace2020FilmEnter the Fat Dragon2019FilmMaster of Four Eyes 22019FilmMaster of Four Eyesas 友叔2018FilmHouse of the Rising Sons2017FilmThe Yuppie Fantasia 32016FilmNever Say Goodbye - The Wynners Live In Concert 20162015FilmParis Holidayas Mr Chow2013FilmRigor Mortisas Yau2013FilmI Love Hong Kong 20132011FilmEast Meets Westas The Wynner2011Film温拿38大跃进演唱会as Anthony Chan Yau2010FilmFortune King Is Coming to Town!as Taxi Driver1993FilmThe Tigers: The Legend of Cantonas Shum Si Koon1993Film3 Days of a Blind Girlas Dr. Jack Ng1992FilmMy Americanize Wife1992FilmSecond to Noneas Chan Chi Keung1992FilmHero of the Beggarsas Hotel Manager1992FilmMiracle 90 Daysas Frankie1992TVBig Little Man1992FilmChanging Partneras Yau1992FilmTwin Dragonsas Hotel Concierge1991FilmThe Banquetas Mr. Chan's Friend1991TV梅艷芳飛越舞台十載情1990FilmThe Nocturnal Demonas Officer Chan1990FilmTill Death Shall We Startas David1990FilmWhen Fortune Smilesas Private Eye Wong1989FilmA Fishy Storyas Paul Chow1989FilmMiracles: The Canton Godfatheras Reporter at Pier1989FilmLittle Copas Mental Hospital Doctor1989FilmMr. Fortuneas Yau1989FilmFour Lovesas Chan Mo/Chen Wu1988FilmMr Vampire Saga 4as Four Eyed Taoist1988FilmSpooky, Spookyas Inspector1988FilmThree Wishesas Chan Hong Tai1988FilmIn the Bloodas Hold-up Man1988FilmOne Husband Too Manyas Hsia Chin-Hsin1987FilmTo Err Is Humaneas Detective Wong1987FilmLast Eunuch In China1987FilmThe Good, The Bad & The Beautyas Supt Chan [cameo]1987FilmProject A Part IIas Policeman #3651987FilmThe Romancing Staras Man in office1987FilmHappy Bigamistas Hsia Hsin1986FilmArmour of Godas Member of The Losers (uncredited)1986FilmLucky Stars Go Placesas Long Legs1986Film100 Ways to Murder Your Wifeas Chen Chih Tao1986FilmWhy, Why, Tell Me Why!!as Tallie Yau1986FilmMillionaires' Express1986FilmThe Strange Bedfellow1985FilmMr. Vampireas Taoist Priest1985FilmHeart of Dragonas Danny's Tutor1985FilmCarry On Doctors and Nursesas Dr. Chen1985FilmTwinkle, Twinkle Lucky Starsas Lotta1985FilmGirl with the Diamond Slipperas Acting coach at Ju's audition1985FilmThe Flying Mr. B1985FilmLet's Make Laugh IIas Mr Chan1985FilmFunny Tripleas Gold Finger1984FilmBehind the Yellow Lineas Ng Wai1984FilmMr. Virginas Doctor1984FilmThe Return of Pom Pomas Hawker on the run [cameo]1984FilmFamily Light Affairas Pai1983FilmLet's Make Laughas Bailiff1983FilmThe Trailas Reader1982FilmSix Is Company1982FilmMonkey Businessas Snake1981FilmThe Merry Couple1981FilmPlay While You Playas Lou Jiewen1981FilmCrazy World1981FilmLucky by Chanceas Ma Lan-Tu1980FilmSpring in Autumn1980FilmPart Time Job1980FilmCute Girlas Ma Qian1978FilmMaking It1978FilmRainbow In My Heart1976FilmGonna Get You1975FilmLet's Rock—Film溫拿 Never Say Goodbye 2016 香港紅館演唱會