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Law Lan
MH
羅蘭
Law in 2017.
Born
Lo Yin-ying

(1934-11-13) 13 November 1934 (age 91)
British Hong Kong
OccupationActor
Years active1939–present
Awards
Hong Kong Film Awards – Best Actress
2000 Bullets Over Summer

Golden Bauhinia Awards – Best Supporting Actress
2000 Bullets Over Summer

Hong Kong Film Critics Society Awards – Best Actress
2000 Bullets Over Summer

TVB Anniversary Awards – Life Achievement Award
2002 Lifetime Achievement

Chinese name
Traditional Chinese羅蘭
Simplified Chinese罗兰
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinLuó lán
Yue: Cantonese
JyutpingLo4 Laan4
Lo Yin-ying
Traditional Chinese盧燕英
Simplified Chinese卢燕英
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinLú Yànyīng

Helena Law Lan (Chinese: 羅蘭) MH[1] JP (born Lo Yin-ying (盧燕英); 13 November 1934), is a veteran Hong Kong actress in both the film and TV industry.[2]

Career

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She started in the film industry in 1939, cast in antagonistic roles during the black and white film era. It was during this time that she took the stage name of "Law Lan" based on the advice of her boss because he said the name was reminiscent of Shanghai socialites (交際花), and this name better suited the type of roles that she played.[3]

In 1971, Law Lan joined TVB and took part in numerous drama series. Here, she played a variety of different characters instead of only being cast in antagonistic roles as she had previously. She also took part in the popular nightly variety show, Enjoy Yourself Tonight, which included skits, singing, dancing, and variety games, filmed in front of a live audience.

Law has also been cast as a spirit medium in more than 36 Hong Kong horror films. Law's performance as 四婆 (lit. fourth granny) in the movie, Bullets Over Summer, garnered her the "Best Actress" award at the 19th Hong Kong Film Award in 2000, making her the oldest winner of this coveted award.[4]

Law has starred in over 300 movies and television dramas throughout her career.[5]

Personal life

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Law's father died during World War II aged 34 after complications from opium withdrawals. She has been living alone since 1994 when her mother died, thus saving her from immigrating to Canada. There is a fake rumour being disseminated online that Law's mother is of Indian heritage. On 30th June 2026 she appeared on Canton province's Pearl River Channel (珠江频道) entertainment interview and clarified that both her parents came from Shunde, Guangdong and are pure blooded Chinese. The interview was also aired on Chinese social media platform, WeChat. According to Law,her mother had emigrated to Indonesia at age 14. In the program, Law even shared the photos of both her parents. [citation needed]

Law is a devout Catholic. She is often asked about the contradiction of portraying characters such as Chinese mediums and exorcists helping to contact the deceased from the underworld as opposed to her Christian faith. Law said she has consulted the priest on this and was assured that she was just performing her role for her audience and as long as she remains faithful in Christ, then it should not matter.[5]

Filmography

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Television dramas

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Year Title Role Notes
1976HotelMrs. Chui
1977A House Is Not a Home
1978The Giant
Conflict
1979Chor Lau-heungSo Sam-tse
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
1980The Brothers
1981Young's Female Warrior
1982You Only Live Twice
1983The Return of the Condor HeroesKau Chin-chak
1985The Flying Fox of Snowy MountainOld Mrs Seung
Take Care, Your Highness!Granny
1988Two Most Honorable KnightsGranny Fa
1993The Buddhism Palm Strikes BackTin-yan
1995The Condor Heroes 95Kau Chin-chak
1996Journey to the WestSpider Demon (Shishi and En'en's mother)
1997Drunken AngelsLaw Siu Lan
1998Journey to the West IISpider Demon (En'en), Golden and Silver Horned Kings' mother
State of DivinityTing-yat
The Duke of Mount DeerKwai Yee-neung
2000Crimson SabreWan Fong-san's wife
2001Gods of HonourYiu Tin-heung
Colourful LifeAunt Lau Yi
2003The 'W' FilesMrs Cheng
Ups and Downs in the Sea of LoveGrandmother Wah
Triumph in the Skies
2004Angels of Mission
The Last BreakthroughChow Kuk
Summer HeatMo Ah-Lui
2005Wong Fei Hung - Master of Kung Fu
The Academy
Just Love
Central Affairs
2008When East Meets West
2011Police Station No.7
2012The Hippocratic CrushHo Dai Tai
The Last Steep AlimentLeung Mei KuenNominated – TVB Anniversary Award for Best Supporting Actress
The Stamp of Love
Missing YouHui Yuk Mui
2013Inbound TroublesLai Hiu Lan
Awfully LawfulLady Lauren
Karma RiderLang-Nu aka Pretty
2014Come On, CousinFong Gwai Lan
Tiger Cubs IITin Po Po
2014–2015Officer Geomancer
2015Eye in the SkyHo Ye-gu
Brick SlavesKimchi Wong Kam-hei
2016The Last Healer in Forbidden CityEmpress Dowager Cixi
Blue VeinsLam Wong Chi-hung
House of SpiritsMrs. Bak – Yi Lan
No Reservea village old lady
Come with MeLee Ho
2017The Exorcist's MeterLung PorGuest Appearance in Ep. 1
2018Life on the LineLee Ying-oi
2020Forensic Heroes IVChiu Shuk-kuen
The Exorcist's 2nd MeterLung PorGuest Appearance in Ep. 10, 25
Death By ZeroSophia
Legal Mavericks 2020Kam Lan
2021Sinister BeingsSung Tat’s grandmotherSpecial Appearance
Battle of the Seven Sistersas themselfCameo ep. 7
2021–2022Hello MissfortuneLam Sze-mei[6]
2023Speakers of LawSpecial Appearance
2025The Fading GoldFong Luk-siu-kwan[7]

Film

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Honours and awards

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Hong Kong Film Critics Society Awards

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  • Best Actress for Bullets Over Summer (2000)

Hong Kong Film Awards

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  • Best Supporting Actress Nomination for Thou Shalt Not Swear (1994)
  • Best Supporting Actress Nomination for 13 July (1997)
  • Best Actress for Bullets Over Summer (2000)

Golden Bauhinia Awards

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  • Best Supporting Actress for Bullets Over Summer (2000)

TVB Anniversary Awards

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  • Life Achievement Award (2002)

References

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  1. ↑ Awarded in her original name Lo Yin-ying
  2. ↑ "Law Lan at chinesemov.com". Archived from the original on 26 July 2014. Retrieved 22 July 2014.
  3. ↑ "TVB 無綫電視".
  4. ↑ "香港電影金像獎". Archived from the original on 10 July 2021. Retrieved 4 November 2013.
  5. 1 2 90歲羅蘭姐出活動超精靈 同粉絲握手好Nice│ 入行逾80年 「龍婆」、「裘千尺」最經典 [90-year-old Law Lan is Lively at an Event, Warmly Greeting Fans; 80+ Years in the Industry; Best Known as "Granny Lung" and "Kau Chin-chik"]. East Week (in Traditional Chinese). 10 November 2025. Archived from the original on 26 April 2026. Retrieved 26 April 2026.
  6. ↑ "【愛上我的衰神】羅蘭演惡嫲嫲背後超洋蔥 演繹嫲孫情大騷影后級演技" [Hello Missfortune: Law Lan plays an "evil" grandma, showing superb acting skills]. Hong Kong Economic Times (in Chinese). 31 December 2021. Archived from the original on 1 May 2022. Retrieved 12 May 2022.
  7. ↑ 金式森林｜羅蘭花生騷10集換足14套靚衫 監製爆羅蘭姐近乎一take過完成所有拍攝 [The Fading Gold Helena Law Showcases 14 Outfits in 10 Episodes; Producer Reveals She Completed Filming Almost in One Take]. am730 (in Traditional Chinese). 25 October 2025. Archived from the original on 6 May 2026. Retrieved 6 May 2026.
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