Clara Law

Clara Law Cheuk-yiu was born in 1957 in Macau. She is a graduate of The University of Hong Kong with a degree in English Literature. From 1982 to 1985, she studied directing and screenwriting at the National Film and Television School in the United Kingdom. Her graduation film, They Say the Moon is Fuller Here (1985), won the Silver Plaque at the Chicago International Film Festival. After returning to Hong Kong in 1985, she joined the drama unit of Radio Television Hong Kong’s (RTHK) television division and directed over twenty single-episode dramas. Law turned her sights on film in 1988 and directed her first dramatic feature The Other Half and the Other Half. She then directed the Lillian Lee Pik-wah-scripted The Reincarnation of Golden Lotus the following year. In 1992, she won the Golden Leopard Award at the Locarno Film Festival and the European Art Theatres Association’s Best Picture award with Autumn Moon. Her 1993 period drama Temptation of a Monk was selected to compete for the Golden Lion Award at the Venice Film Festival and won Best Picture at the Cr�teil International Women’s Film Festival in France. In 1995, Law relocated to Australia with her husband Eddie Fong while continuing her filmmaking career. Her 1996 film Floating Life was awarded the Silver Leopard at Locarno while collecting Grand Prix Asturias and Best Director prizes at Gij�n International Film Festival. While 2000’s The Goddess of 1967 won Law the Best Director award at the Chicago Film ...

The Goddess of 1967 (2000)

A rich, young businessman travels to Australia with the intention of buying a 1967 Citroën DS. Once he arrives, things do not go to plan, and he must drive the DS into the outback alongside a blind young woman in order to track down its seller.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Clara Law
CAST:  Rose Byrne  •  Rikiya Kurokawa  •  Nicholas Hope  •  Elise McCredie

A rich, young businessman travels to Australia with the intention of buying a 1967 Citroën DS. Once he arrives, things do not go to plan, and he must drive the DS into the outback alongside a blind young woman in order to track down its seller.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Clara Law
CAST:  Rose Byrne  •  Rikiya Kurokawa  •  Nicholas Hope  •  Elise McCredie

Autumn Moon (1992)

A Japanese tourist, Tokio, meets a 15-year-old Hong Kong girl and her grandmother left behind in Hong Kong while their family emigrates to Canada.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Clara Law
CAST:  Masatoshi Nagase  •  Pui-Wai Li  •  Choi Siu Wan  •  Maki Kiuchi

A Japanese tourist, Tokio, meets a 15-year-old Hong Kong girl and her grandmother left behind in Hong Kong while their family emigrates to Canada.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Clara Law
CAST:  Masatoshi Nagase  •  Pui-Wai Li  •  Choi Siu Wan  •  Maki Kiuchi

Like a Dream (2009)

While on a business trip in Shanghai, a man sees a woman he has had recurring dreams of.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Clara Law
CAST:  Daniel Wu  •  Yuan Quan  •  A. Kyo Moon

While on a business trip in Shanghai, a man sees a woman he has had recurring dreams of.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Clara Law
CAST:  Daniel Wu  •  Yuan Quan  •  A. Kyo Moon

Red Earth (2010)

In a hotel room, a man is waiting for a mysterious woman, with whom he would watch the sunset. However, as he is stood up, the sun never goes down, scorching the earth day after day.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Clara Law
CAST:  Grace Huang  •  Daniel Wu

In a hotel room, a man is waiting for a mysterious woman, with whom he would watch the sunset. However, as he is stood up, the sun never goes down, scorching the earth day after day.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Clara Law
CAST:  Grace Huang  •  Daniel Wu

Fruit Punch (1991)

Five young men threw themselves with heart and soul into the work force. They have different approaches and different life styles.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Clara Law
CAST:  Leon Lai  •  Vivian Chow  •  Hacken Lee  •  Calvin Choi Yat-Chi

Five young men threw themselves with heart and soul into the work force. They have different approaches and different life styles.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Clara Law
CAST:  Leon Lai  •  Vivian Chow  •  Hacken Lee  •  Calvin Choi Yat-Chi

The Other ½ & the Other ½ (1988)

Clara Law's debut feature deals with her common theme of emigration as two people, man and woman, from separate couples, have to room together while their spouses are in America to finalize the Canadian citizenship process.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Clara Law
CAST:  Cora Miao  •  Eric Tsang  •  Tien Niu  •  Kam Kwok-Leung

Clara Law's debut feature deals with her common theme of emigration as two people, man and woman, from separate couples, have to room together while their spouses are in America to finalize the Canadian citizenship process.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Clara Law
CAST:  Cora Miao  •  Eric Tsang  •  Tien Niu  •  Kam Kwok-Leung

The Great Conqueror's Concubine (1994)

Insurrection deposes the tyrannical first emperor of China during the evil Qin Dynasty. Warrior/general Xiang Yu and the cunning peasant Liu Pang join forces to win through civil war. Xiang Yu's weakness for Lady Yu combine with Liu Pang's treachery result in Liu ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Clara Law  •  Stephen Shin
CAST:  Gong Li  •  Rosamund Kwan  •  Shun Lau  •  Ray Lui

Insurrection deposes the tyrannical first emperor of China during the evil Qin Dynasty. Warrior/general Xiang Yu and the cunning peasant Liu Pang join forces to win through civil war. Xiang Yu's weakness for Lady Yu combine with Liu Pang's treachery result in Liu ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Clara Law  •  Stephen Shin
CAST:  Gong Li  •  Rosamund Kwan  •  Shun Lau  •  Ray Lui

Farewell China (1990)

Li Hung is a desperate mother who tried for years to obtain an American visa to study to create a better life for her husband Nansan and her son. But after a short time, she loses contact with her family, and her husband, Nansan smuggles himself to New York to find her.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Clara Law
CAST:  Tony Leung Ka-fai  •  Maggie Cheung Man-Yuk  •  Hayley Man  •  Liu Chun

Li Hung is a desperate mother who tried for years to obtain an American visa to study to create a better life for her husband Nansan and her son. But after a short time, she loses contact with her family, and her husband, Nansan smuggles himself to New York to find her.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Clara Law
CAST:  Tony Leung Ka-fai  •  Maggie Cheung Man-Yuk  •  Hayley Man  •  Liu Chun

Temptation of a Monk (1993)

Near the beginning of the Tang dynasty, in 7th century China, General Shi Yan-sheng is tricked into leaving the crown prince unguarded. The crown prince is murdered by one of his brothers who then becomes emperor. Shi retreats to a monastery, perhaps to hide, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Clara Law
CAST:  Joan Chen  •  Wu Hsing-Guo  •  Zhang Fengyi  •  Michael Lee

Near the beginning of the Tang dynasty, in 7th century China, General Shi Yan-sheng is tricked into leaving the crown prince unguarded. The crown prince is murdered by one of his brothers who then becomes emperor. Shi retreats to a monastery, perhaps to hide, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Clara Law
CAST:  Joan Chen  •  Wu Hsing-Guo  •  Zhang Fengyi  •  Michael Lee

The Reincarnation of Golden Lotus (1989)

A woman is cursed with beauty in China and becomes prey for men. Raped by the prefect of her ballet school and sent to work camp, she escapes to decadent Hong Kong by marrying a wealthy banker. She finds herself drawn to sadomasochistic affairs and in flashbacks ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Clara Law
CAST:  Joey Wong  •  Wilson Lam Jun-Yin  •  Pal Sinn Lap-man  •  Eric Tsang

A woman is cursed with beauty in China and becomes prey for men. Raped by the prefect of her ballet school and sent to work camp, she escapes to decadent Hong Kong by marrying a wealthy banker. She finds herself drawn to sadomasochistic affairs and in flashbacks ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Clara Law
CAST:  Joey Wong  •  Wilson Lam Jun-Yin  •  Pal Sinn Lap-man  •  Eric Tsang

Erotique (1994)

Four women filmmakers examine sexuality in this anthology. Segment 1 is entitled "Let's Talk About Sex" and is the story of an aspiring actress whose day job is as a phone-sex operator. Tiring of listening to callers' fantasies, she finds a caller who is willing to ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Monika Treut  •  Clara Law  •  Lizzie Borden  •  Ana Maria Magalhães
CAST:  Kayla Allen  •  Sunshine Bainbridge  •  Claudia Ohana  •  Priscilla Barnes

Four women filmmakers examine sexuality in this anthology. Segment 1 is entitled "Let's Talk About Sex" and is the story of an aspiring actress whose day job is as a phone-sex operator. Tiring of listening to callers' fantasies, she finds a caller who is willing to ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Monika Treut  •  Clara Law  •  Lizzie Borden  •  Ana Maria Magalhães
CAST:  Kayla Allen  •  Sunshine Bainbridge  •  Claudia Ohana  •  Priscilla Barnes

Floating Life (1996)

An aging Hong Kong couple move to Australia with their two youngest sons. They stay with a daughter who has already begun a successful career. Meanwhile their eldest daughter lives in Germany and their eldest son remains in Hong Kong. The film explores the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Clara Law
CAST:  Annette Shun Wah  •  Annie Liu On-Lai  •  Edwin Pang  •  Heung-Sing Lee

An aging Hong Kong couple move to Australia with their two youngest sons. They stay with a daughter who has already begun a successful career. Meanwhile their eldest daughter lives in Germany and their eldest son remains in Hong Kong. The film explores the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Clara Law
CAST:  Annette Shun Wah  •  Annie Liu On-Lai  •  Edwin Pang  •  Heung-Sing Lee

Letters to Ali (2004)

A woman and her family find themselves trying to get a young refugee boy out of a harsh Australian detention centre.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Clara Law  •  Eddie Fong
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A woman and her family find themselves trying to get a young refugee boy out of a harsh Australian detention centre.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Clara Law  •  Eddie Fong
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Shanghai Noir (2015)

Fan Ruyi, a detective, finds himself framed after getting a top secret mission. Along the way he meets a blind performer and a powerful warlord's daughter that further complicates his quest to clear his name.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Clara Law
CAST:  Ethan Juan  •  Zhou Dongyu  •  Yang Zishan  •  Yang Yang

Fan Ruyi, a detective, finds himself framed after getting a top secret mission. Along the way he meets a blind performer and a powerful warlord's daughter that further complicates his quest to clear his name.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Clara Law
CAST:  Ethan Juan  •  Zhou Dongyu  •  Yang Zishan  •  Yang Yang

They Say the Moon Is Fuller Here (1985)

In the early 1980s, director Clara Law Cheuk-yiu left her position as a producer at Radio Television Hong Kong’s TV division and became the first Chinese student at the National Film and Television School in the UK. Her graduation project, They Say the Moon Is ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Clara Law
CAST:  Clara Law

In the early 1980s, director Clara Law Cheuk-yiu left her position as a producer at Radio Television Hong Kong’s TV division and became the first Chinese student at the National Film and Television School in the UK. Her graduation project, They Say the Moon Is ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Clara Law
CAST:  Clara Law

Drifting Petals (2021)

A filmmaker and a piano student, who first meet in Australia, try to make sense of a past imbued with mystery in Macau and an uncertain future in Hong Kong.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Clara Law
CAST:  Jeff Lai  •  Ariel Ng  •  Dickens Ko

A filmmaker and a piano student, who first meet in Australia, try to make sense of a past imbued with mystery in Macau and an uncertain future in Hong Kong.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Clara Law
CAST:  Jeff Lai  •  Ariel Ng  •  Dickens Ko

Quattro Hong Kong (2010)

Four short films by four Hong Kong directors.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Fruit Chan  •  Heiward Mak Hei-Yan  •  Clara Law
CAST:  Daniel Wu  •  Grace Huang  •  Yu-Hang To  •  Chui Tien-You

Four short films by four Hong Kong directors.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Fruit Chan  •  Heiward Mak Hei-Yan  •  Clara Law
CAST:  Daniel Wu  •  Grace Huang  •  Yu-Hang To  •  Chui Tien-You

Wonton Soup (1994)

Adrian (Tim Lounibos) is a Chinese Australian visiting his Hong Kong girlfriend Ann (Hayly Man). The relationship is already in deep trouble because both are suffering from an identity crisis. Adrian is “yellow on the outside but white in the middle.” The ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Clara Law
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Adrian (Tim Lounibos) is a Chinese Australian visiting his Hong Kong girlfriend Ann (Hayly Man). The relationship is already in deep trouble because both are suffering from an identity crisis. Adrian is “yellow on the outside but white in the middle.” The ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Clara Law
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