Hong Qigong
Lau is known to portray good characters, but could play cunning and sly characters with ease (includes "The Bund" and "Land of Wealth"). He is most noted for being the only actor to play the role of Hong Qigong in the TV series adaptations of Louis Cha's novels "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" and "The Return of the Condor Heroes" for four times in a row. Lau is also well known for playing the role of the patriarch of a family in "A Kindred Spirit". He also appeared in the Latvian/Hong Kong film, "Hong Kong Confidential (Amaya)".