Herman Yau

Herman Yau, a prolific auteur of Hong Kong cinema, was born in Hong Kong, China, in 1961 and has been actively contributing to the film industry since the late 1980s. He is renowned for his works in genres such as horror, thriller, and drama, with some of his most famous films including "The Untold Story", "Taxi Hunter", and the "Ip Man" series. Despite not winning major awards at film festivals, his innovative storytelling technique and his unabashed exploration of societal issues in his films have garnered him a significant following.

Herman Yau, with his unerring lens, has consistently held a mirror to society, reflecting its beauty, its ugliness, and its complexity in a way few directors can.