Law Kar-ying

Dr Law Kar-ying
BBS MH
Dr Law Kar-ying BBS MH
羅家英
	Law Kar-ying at a press conference for the ViuTV variety show "Taiwan Meimei" in 2019.
Born	Law Hang-tong; September 22, 1946 (age 78); Shunde, Guangdong, Republic of China
Alma mater	Northern State University
Occupation	actor
Years active	1970s–present
Spouse	Liza Wang (m. 2009)
Parents	Law Kar-kuen (father); Lee Ngan-guen (mother);
Family	Law Yiu-tong (brother) ; Law Yau-tong (brother) ; Law Shiu-tong (brother) ; Law Sok-ching (sister)
Awards	; Hong Kong Film Awards – Best Supporting Actor; 1995 Summer Snow; ; Golden Horse Awards – Best Supporting Actor; 1995 Summer Snow; ;
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese	羅家英
Simplified Chinese	罗家英
Hanyu Pinyin
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyin	Luó Jiāyīng
Yue: Cantonese
Jyutping	lo4 gaa1 jing1
Law Hang-tong
Traditional Chinese	羅行堂
Simplified Chinese	罗行堂
Hanyu Pinyin
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyin	Luó Xíngtáng

Dr Law Kar-ying BBS MH (born September 22, 1946) is a Hong Kong Cantonese opera singer and actor.^{[citation needed]}

Background

Born Law Hang-tong on September 22 (August 27 Lunar), 1946 in Shunde, Guangdong as the eldest son of actor Law Kar-kuen (羅家權) and his wife Lee Ngan-guen (李銀娟). His younger brothers are Law Yiu-tong (羅耀堂), Law Yau-tong (羅友堂), and Law Shiu-tong (羅紹堂). His younger sister is Law Sok-ching (羅素貞). In 1949, his family moved to Hong Kong.

He was originally a Cantonese opera singer in the 1970s. And a practitioner of the Ng Ying Kungfu (Chinese: 五形功夫) Five Animal Kung Fu arts. In 1990 he turned to acting in movies. He became popular after being cast in From Beijing with Love, which also starred Stephen Chow, as Da Vinci, an inventor whose list of (useless) gadgets include a solar-powered torch.

In 1990s, Law played Wong Yat-fei in his first movie debut in 1993 film Crime Story along with Jackie Chan. In 1994 he was cast in Jeff Lau's film duology A Chinese Odyssey, in which he played the verbose Longevity Monk (Xuanzang), singing a Cantonese cover of "Only You (And You Alone)" midway during the film.

Law has rarely acted in television, especially on TVB, the television station of his wife, Liza Wang. He is most known for cooperating with ATV, which is TVB's rival.

In September 2022, Law apologized after mainland Chinese netizens criticized Law after he made a post, which he later deleted, stating "Hong Kong was a blessed land during her reign", in reference to Queen Elizabeth II.^[1]

Cantonese opera performances

In the 2018 HK Arts Festival, Law was cast as Xiang Yu along with Yau Sing Po in the classic opera Farewell My Concubine.^[2]

Filmography

Sources:^[3] ^[4]

Crime Story (1993) – Wong Yat-fei
From Beijing with Love (1994) – Da Mansi
He's a Woman, She's a Man (1994) – Joseph
He and She (1994) – The Magistrate
Easy Money (1994) – Chiang Chia-Cheh
Whatever You Want (1994) – Keanu/Kwok-Wing/Actor on Television
A Chinese Odyssey Part One: Pandora's Box (1995) – Tang Sanzang
A Chinese Odyssey Part Two: Cinderella (1995) – Tang Sanzang
Heaven Can't Wait (1995) – Ng Kong
Dream Lover (1995) – Dr. Law – Kitty's uncle
Man Wanted (1995) – Bald Yin
Summer Snow (1995) – Bing Sun
Tricky Business (1995) – Lau Kar-Lin
The Chinese Feast (1995) – Au Siu-Fung
Because of Lies (1995) – Ho Siu B
Mack the Knife (1995) – Street preacher
Passion 1995 (1995) – Johnny, man in photograph
Ten Brothers (1995) – Wonderful Eyes
1941 Hong Kong on Fire (1995) – Hoi
God of Cookery (1996) – Competition Master of Ceremonies
Once Upon a Time in Shanghai (1996) (TV series)
Dr. Wai in "The Scripture with No Words" (1996) – Headmaster
Forbidden City Cop (1996) – Fat-Yan
Feel 100% (1996) – Robert
Feel 100%... Once More (1996) (uncredited) – Director
Bodyguards of the Last Governor (1996) – Last Governor of Hong Kong
Combo Cops (1996) – Tiger
Dragon from Shaolin (1996)
Viva Erotica (1996) – Chung
Those Were the days (1996) – Feng Siu-Tien
Twinkle Twinkle Lucky Star (Yun cai zhi li xing) (1996) – Cup Noodle
Another Chinese Cop (1996) – Li, Tai-Chu
A Recipe for the Heart (1997) (TV series)
Kitchen (1997) – Emma
We're No Bad Guys (1997) – Bond Chu/Jade Dragon
Lawyer Lawyer (1997) – Fong Tong-Ken
Love: Amoeba Style (1997)
S.D.U. '97 (1997) – Wong, Yan-Kwai
Made in Heaven (1997) – Dr. Law
Those Were the Days (1997) – Wong Fei-hung
Cause We Are So Young (1997) (uncredited)
Ah Fai, the Dumb (1997) – Uncle Ying/Iron Pen
A Tough Side of a Lady (1998) – Mulan's father
Chinese Midnight Express (1998) – Guard
Criss-Cross Over Four Seas (1999) (TV series) – Clergyman
Gorgeous (1999) – Chan's assistant
The Tricky Master (1999) – Sing
Funny Business (2000)
When I Fall in Love... with Both (2000) – Owner of bridal shop
2002 (2001) – Paper Chan
City of Desire (2001)
Far from Home (2002)
Windfall Profits (2002) – Uncle Sixth
Perfect Education 3 (2002)
The Monkey King (2002) (TV series) – Golden Star
Dragon Loaded 2003 (2003) – Mr. Lung
6 A.M. (2004) – Taxi Driver
Escape from Hong Kong Island (2004) – Raymond's boss
Osaka Wrestling Restaurant (2004) – Dragon
Enter the Phoenix (2004) – Father Eight
Magic Kitchen (2004) – Yau's Dad
House of Fury (2005) – Cab driver
Central Affairs 2 (2006) (TV series) – Kong So
The Shopaholics (2006) – West Ho
PK.COM.CN (2007)
Crazy Money & Funny Men (2007)
The Deserted Inn (2008)
Chongqing Girl (2009)
Metallic Attraction: Kungfu Cyborg (2009)
On His Majesty's Secret Service (2009)
14 Blades (2010)
Future X-Cops (2010)
Flirting Scholar 2 (2010)
Adventure of the King (2010)
Legend of the Swordsman (2010)
Painted Skin (2011) (TV series)
The Sorcerer and the White Snake (2011)
The 33D Invader (2011)
Single Terminator (2011)
The Assassins (2012)
Mr. and Mrs. Gambler (2012)
To Forgive (2012)
Tears in Heaven (2012)
Murcielago (2013)
The Twins' Code (2013)
A Stupid Journey (2014)
The Buddha's Shadow (2014)
Who Moved My Dream (2014)
Death Trip (2015)
The Ghost House (2015)
Super Models (2015)
From Vegas to Macau III (2016)
The Great Detective (2017)
Staycation (2018)
The Incredible Monk (2018)
Comedy Star (2018)
A Home with a View (2018)
White Bone Lady Fights the Wolf Demon (2018)
Bajie Subdues Demons (2018)
Amazing Spring (2019)
A Home with a View (2019)
The Great Detective (2019)
Bajie Subdues Demons 2 (2019)
The Duke of Royal Tramp (2019)
Dynasty Warriors (2021)

Music Video

Year	Title
2022	Edan Lui - "Elevator"

Personal life

In 2004, Law was diagnosed with stage III liver cancer. In 2005, Law had surgery and recovered at home. In 2013, his liver was found to have a two-centimeter tumor and went for surgery again. He has led a healthy lifestyle since then.^[5] In 2019, doctors found cancerous cells after Law went for a prostate biopsy earlier in the year. He went to the hospital in last June for an operation to remove the prostate and has recovered since ^[6]

On May 2, 2009, Law married longtime partner Liza Wang in Las Vegas.^[7] They announced their union on TVB through Stephen Chow. On July 1, 2018, Law was awarded Bronze Bauhinia Star (BBS) by the Chief Executive of Hong Kong Special Administration Region, in recognition of his contribution to the Cantonese opera in Hong Kong.^[8]

References

^ Standard, The. "Hong Kong actor apologizes for praising British queen". The Standard. Retrieved 2022-09-15.
^ "A Cantonese opera classic returns to HKAF with a star-studded cast" Archived 2018-07-02 at the Wayback Machine. HK Arts Festival official website. Retrieved 2018-07-02.
^ "Law Kar-Ying". imdb.com. Retrieved March 2, 2010.
^ "Law Kar-Ying". chinesemov.com. Retrieved March 2, 2010.
^ "Law Kar Ying Fully Recovered from Liver Tumor". SCMP 2015-03-30. Retrieved 2018-07-02.
^ "Law Kar Ying in good shape after removing prostate". The Straits Times. 16 July 2019. The Straits Times. 2019-07-16
^ "Law Kar Ying Opens Up About Liza Wang's Battles With Cancer And Their Super Sweet 32-Year Relationship". todayonline.com. 2020-09-10
^ List of Awardees, page 25. 2018-07-01. HKSAR Press Release. Retrieved 2018-07-01.

External links

Law Kar-ying at IMDb
HK Cinemagic entry

Awards
Preceded by Jordan Chan for Twenty Something	Hong Kong Film Awards for Best Supporting Actor 1996 for Summer Snow	Succeeded by Eric Tsang for Comrades: Almost a Love Story