Helena Law Lan

Helena Law Lan

90 · Born: Nov 13, 1934

Personal Details

BornNov 13, 1934 Guangzhou,Guangdong Province,China

Biography

Helena Law Lan's illustrious acting career, marked by a rich tapestry of memorable performances, began to unfold during her formative teenage years, specifically within the early 1950s, as she first stepped onto the stage, her passion for the craft igniting a fire that would burn brightly throughout her life.

Before making her debut, she wisely opted for a stage name that would ultimately become inextricably linked with her success, a moniker that would forever be synonymous with her remarkable achievements - Law Lan. This carefully chosen pseudonym was, in fact, inspired by the renowned Italian actress Sophia Loren, with the Cantonese pronunciation of Loren's surname serving as the foundation upon which Law Lan's own stage name was expertly crafted.

Helena Law Lan's remarkable trajectory in the entertainment industry has culminated in an astonishing number of over 500 film and television acting credits, solidifying her position as one of the most accomplished actresses globally. As her illustrious career has unfolded, she has showcased an uncanny ability to seamlessly shift between diverse genres, consistently impressing audiences and critics alike with her remarkable versatility.

Helena Law Lan has meticulously crafted a distinctive identity for herself within the realm of horror cinema, with her extensive Troublesome Night franchise serving as a testament to her remarkable accomplishments in this particular domain.

Career

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2020
Ga yau hei see 2020
Ga yau hei see 2020 as Headmaster Law
{"id":168837,"title":"Girl Dorm","year":"2019","character":"Dining hall aunt","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/girl-dorm","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_168837.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_168837.jpg"},"released":1}
2019
Girl Dorm
Girl Dorm as Dining hall aunt
{"id":224213,"title":"Agent Mr. Chan","year":"2018","character":"Meng Po","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/agent-mr-chan","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_224213.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_224213.jpg"},"released":1}
2018
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L Storm
L Storm as Raymond Chan's mother
{"id":177292,"title":"Ngo dik ching dik nui sai","year":"2018","character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/ngo-dik-ching-dik-nui-sai","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_177292.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_177292.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":113776,"title":"Love Contractually","year":"2017","character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/love-contractually","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_113776.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_113776.jpg"},"released":1}
2017
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{"id":216499,"title":"Cook Up a Storm","year":"2017","character":"Grandmother Zhang","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/cook-up-a-storm","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_216499.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_216499.jpg"},"released":1}
Cook Up a Storm
Cook Up a Storm as Grandmother Zhang
{"id":34983,"title":"An Inspector Calls","year":"2015","character":"Butler","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/an-inspector-calls-2015-1","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_34983.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_34983.jpg"},"released":1}
2015
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Ouija 4
Ouija 4 as Master of Wisdom
{"id":20343,"title":"Overheard 3","year":"2014","character":"Aunt Gil","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/overheard-3","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_20343.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_20343.jpg"},"released":1}
2014
Overheard 3
Overheard 3 as Aunt Gil
{"id":38599,"title":"The White Storm","year":"2013","character":"Tsz-wai's Mother","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-white-storm","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_38599.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_38599.jpg"},"released":1}
2013
The White Storm
The White Storm as Tsz-wai's Mother
{"id":35017,"title":"A Simple Life","year":"2011","character":"Madame Lo","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/a-simple-life","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_35017.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_35017.jpg"},"released":1}
2011
A Simple Life
A Simple Life as Madame Lo
{"id":12439,"title":"Flash Point","year":"2007","character":"Madam Ma","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/flash-point","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4v636vga7320.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4v636vga7320.jpg"},"released":1}
2007
Flash Point
Flash Point as Madam Ma
{"id":51895,"title":"Ze go ah ba zan bau za","year":"2004","character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/ze-go-ah-ba-zan-bau-za","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_51895.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_51895.jpg"},"released":1}
2004
{"id":34942,"title":"Jiang Hu: The Triad Zone","year":"2000","character":"Kei's wife","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/jiang-hu-the-triad-zone","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_34942.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_34942.jpg"},"released":1}
2000
{"id":88388,"title":"Grandma and Her Ghosts","year":"1998","character":"Grandma","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/grandma-and-her-ghosts","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_88388.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_88388.jpg"},"released":1}
1998
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Step Into the Dark
Step Into the Dark as Faith's Grandmother
{"id":55678,"title":"Young & Dangerous: The Prequel","year":"1998","character":"Nam's Grandmother","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/young-dangerous-the-prequel","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_55678.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_55678.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":226981,"title":"Troublesome Night","year":"1997","character":"Spooky Old Lady","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/troublesome-night","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_226981.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_226981.jpg"},"released":1}
1997
Troublesome Night
Troublesome Night as Spooky Old Lady
{"id":228089,"title":"Young and Dangerous 3","year":"1996","character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/young-and-dangerous-3","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_228089.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_228089.jpg"},"released":1}
1996
{"id":58794,"title":"Crazy Hong Kong","year":"1993","character":"Mother","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/crazy-hong-kong","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_58794.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_58794.jpg"},"released":1}
1993
{"id":223742,"title":"The Bride with White Hair II","year":"1993","character":"Wu Tang Clan Elder","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-bride-with-white-hair-ii","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_223742.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_223742.jpg"},"released":1}
The Bride with White Hair II
The Bride with White Hair II as Wu Tang Clan Elder
{"id":225089,"title":"Royal Tramp II","year":"1992","character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/royal-tramp-ii","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_225089.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_225089.jpg"},"released":1}
1992
{"id":60464,"title":"Eat a Bowl of Tea","year":"1989","character":"Aunt Gim","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/eat-a-bowl-of-tea","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4f7kgfcd51p0.jpeg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4f7kgfcd51p0.jpeg"},"released":1}
1989
{"id":219205,"title":"Miracles: The Canton Godfather","year":"1989","character":"In the Governor's Room","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/miracles-the-canton-godfather","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_219205.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_219205.jpg"},"released":1}
Miracles: The Canton Godfather
Miracles: The Canton Godfather as In the Governor's Room
{"id":121362,"title":"The Crazy Companies II","year":"1988","character":"Amy's Mother","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-crazy-companies-ii","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_121362.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_121362.jpg"},"released":1}
1988
{"id":220817,"title":"Royal Warriors","year":"1986","character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/royal-warriors","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_220817.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_220817.jpg"},"released":1}
1986
{"id":219533,"title":"Mad Mission 3: Our Man from Bond Street","year":"1984","character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/mad-mission-3-our-man-from-bond-street","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_219533.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_219533.jpg"},"released":1}
1984
{"id":109942,"title":"Rumble in Hong Kong","year":"1973","character":"Taxi Dispatcher","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/rumble-in-hong-kong","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_109942.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_109942.jpg"},"released":1}
1973
Rumble in Hong Kong
Rumble in Hong Kong as Taxi Dispatcher
{"id":86564,"title":"Bruce Lee: The Man and the Legend","year":"1973","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/bruce-lee-the-man-and-the-legend","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_86564.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_86564.jpg"},"released":1}
1973