Karl Maka
In the 1970s, Lau formed a partnership with Sammo Hung and Karl Maka. The trio started their own film production company in 1978, Gar Bo Motion Picture Company. They made just two films, before Maka left to start Cinema City. Both films starred Lau, Hung and Maka, "Dirty Tiger, Crazy Frog" (1978) and "Odd Couple" (1979). During this period, Lau continued to make films for Shaw Brothers Studio.