Helena Law Lan
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Born Yin Ying Lo in Guangdong, China, Helena began acting as a teenager in the early 1950s and took the stage name Law Lan after actress Sophia Loren ("Law Lan" being the Cantonese pronunciation of Loren's last name). She would go on to become one of the most prolific actresses in the world, amassing well over 500 film and TV acting credits to date. Though she's adaptable to any genre, in later years she carved a niche out for herself in horror films, including the seemingly-endless Troublesome Night series.
Known for
Credits
Miracles: The Canton Godfather (1989)
as In the Governor's Room
The Untold Story 2 (1998)
as Granny San
Flash Point (2007)
as Madam Ma
Royal Warriors (1986)
as Patron at Nightclub California
Cook Up a Storm (2017)
as Grandmother Zhang
Aces Go Places III: Our Man from Bond Street (1984)
Actor
Don't Stop My Crazy Love for You (1993)
as Miss Ho
Young and Dangerous 3 (1996)
Actor
Royal Tramp 2 (1992)
as Dragon Sect Founder
The Heroine (1973)
as Taxi Dispatcher
The White Storm (2013)
as Wai's mother
Crazy Hong Kong (1993)
as Mother
A Simple Life (2012)
as Madame Lo
L Storm (2018)
as Raymond Chan's mother
Bruce Lee: The Man and the Legend (1973)
as Self
The Iceman Cometh (1989)
as Hospital worker
Young and Dangerous 5 (1998)
as Nam's Grandmother
Young and Dangerous: The Prequel (1998)
as Nam's Grandmother
The Bride with White Hair 2 (1993)
as Wu Tang Clan Elder
She Shoots Straight (1990)
as Nanny
The Diary of a Husband (1964)
as Mrs. Lung
Death Notice (2023)
as Old Woman
Overheard 3 (2014)
as Aunt Gil
Agent Mr. Chan (2018)
as Meng Po
The Crazy Companies II (1988)
as Amy's Mother
An Inspector Calls (2015)
as Butler
Eat a Bowl of Tea (1989)
as Aunt Gim
Table for Six 2 (2024)
as Josephine's Grandmother
Are You Here (2015)
as Master of Wisdom
Games Gamblers Play (1974)
as Man's Wife
Gift from Heaven (1989)
as Wu Tse Tien
Master Q 2001 (2001)
as Referee
Ghostly Vixen (1990)
as Janitor
Troublesome Night (1997)
as Ghost Granny
Haunted Mansion (1998)
as Ah Gi's mother
The Haunted Cop Shop II (1988)
as Ms. Yellow
Doctor Vampire (1990)
as Mrs. Hsieh
For Bad Boys Only (2000)
as Sophia
All's Well, End's Well 2020 (2020)
as Headmaster Law
The Crucifixion (1994)
as Jogger [cameo]
Touch and Go (1991)
as Goose's mother
Operation Pink Squad II (1989)
as Landlady
Modern Romance (1994)
as Sister Nancy
Jiang Hu: The Triad Zone (2000)
as Kei's Widow
The Greatest Lover (1988)
as Shi's Aunt
Raped by an Angel 5: The Final Judgement (2000)
as Mrs. Hong
823 Hostage Crisis (2026)
Actor
The House of 72 Tenants (1973)
as Brothel mamasan
Lucky Seven (1970)
as Blind wife
A Beautiful Moment (2018)
Actor
Bullets Over Summer (1999)
as Granny
Vampire Buster (1989)
as Councillor Tang
Troublesome Night 3 (1998)
as Gigi's granny
Haunted Office (2002)
as Mary Ho
Reborn (2025)
as Sister Xia
Man Wanted 2: Those Were the Days (1996)
as Aunt Lan
Step Into the Dark (1998)
as Faith's grandmother
Gigolo of Chinese Hollywood (1999)
as Lady Kam
Devil's Woman (1996)
as Si-Man's Grandmother
He is My Enemy, Partner and Father-In-Law (1999)
as Stallone's Mother
Trouble Couples (1987)
as Agnes' mother
Flirting in the Air (2014)
as Sister Future
Tales of Mystery (2015)
as Lung Popo (segment 3)
The Mirror (1999)
as Aunt Lan
Hong Kong Graffiti (1995)
Actor
Tamagotchi (1997)
as Miss Tsui
Love Contractually (2017)
Actor
Merry-Go-Round (2001)
as Locust's grandma
Boys Are Easy (1993)
as Mrs. Wu
Mr. Wai-Go (1998)
as Mrs. Wong
Mafia.com (2000)
Actor
The Perfect Wife?! (1983)
Actor
Money Crazy (1977)
as Rich Chan's Wife
Always Be with You (2017)
as The Taoist
Ghost Timeless (2002)
as Bak Sau-Sau
Guests in the House (1988)
as Ho Fei-Feng
Just for Fun (1983)
Actor
Double Fattiness (1988)
Actor
Fatal Obsession (1994)
as The Sorceress
Super Models (2015)
Actor
Operation Pink Squad (1988)
as Wong
香銷十二美人樓 (1954)
as 季蘭友
Devil of Rape (1992)
Actor
Fighting To Survive (2002)
Actor
Grandma and Her Ghosts (1998)
Actor
My Heavenly Lover (1986)
Actor
Haunted Karaoke (1997)
as Woman Who Summons Ghosts
Esprit D'Amour (2001)
as Aunt Ha
The Wild, Wild Rose (1960)
as Nightclub patron
Thou Shalt Not Swear (1993)
as Lung
The Day that Doesn't Exist (1995)
Actor
Hello! Who Is It? (1994)
as May's mom
成家立室 (1969)
Actor
I Will Wait for You! (1994)
Actor
Just Married (1995)
Actor
To Catch a Murderer (1965)
as 羅太
Eight Murderers (1965)
as 黃太
Papa Loves You (2004)
Actor
Winner Takes All? (1984)
Actor
Kidnap (1974)
Actor
Fight for Tomorrow (2025)
Actor
I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change! (2019)
as Granny Lung / Nun
Death Trap (2003)
as Auntie Sang
Troublesome Night 7 (2000)
as Granny Ping
Sting of the Scorpion (1992)
as Chien's mother
F***/Off (1998)
Actor
House of the Damned (1999)
as Aunt Nan
All U Need Is Love (2021)
as Service Staff
"Fertility" Bank (1975)
Actor
Midnight Zone (1997)
as Shing's Mom
Twilight Zone Cops: Ghost Driven (2002)
as Granny Shaw
Visible Secret 2 (2002)
as Old Lady Downstairs
The Conman 2002 (2002)
as Summer's Mom
The Legend of a Professional (2001)
as Ho's mom
Burning (2022)
Actor
Resort Massacre (2000)
as Mrs. Lim
Horoscope: The Voice from Hell (1999)
as Aunt Szeto
Hong Kong 73 (1974)
as Hospital Registration Nurse
The Third Full Moon (1994)
as Dr. Lung
24 Hrs Ghost Story (1997)
as Charlie's mother
Comic King (2001)
Actor
Synesthete (2021)
as Modern Go-Between
The Unusual Youth (2005)
Actor
Dial 999 for 24-Hour Murder Case (1961)
as Lucy
Troublesome Night 14 (2002)
as 毕氏龙娣
Troublesome Night 17 (2002)
as 毕氏龙娣
Thief of Thieves (1975)
Actor
The Kid (1950)
as Factory worker
Troublesome Night 5 (1999)
as Old Ghost
Out on a Limb (1994)
Actor
Twilight Garden (2000)
as Aunt Nun
A Long and Forgotten Ghost Story (1998)
as Convenience Store Boss's Wife
A Deadly Night (1964)
as Maid
He Comes From Planet K (1997)
as Granny Lone
Energetic-21 (1982)
as Alan's Mother
Devil Cat (1985)
Actor
Don't Open Your Eyes (2006)
as Auntie Seventh
Gossip Street (1974)
as Suzy Lo
Troublesome Night 13 (2002)
as 毕氏龙娣
Faces of Horror (1998)
Actor
Gun Affinity (2004)
as Fei's mother
The Great Devotion (1960)
as Mahjong pal
Time 4 Hope (2002)
as Chi's Mother
02:00 A.M. (1997)
as Chi
Troublesome Night 6 (1999)
as Heung's mother
Landlady and Tenant (1966)
as Ah Fong
Immortal Spirit (1999)
as Mike's Mother-in-Law
Troublesome Night 11 (2001)
as 毕氏龙娣
Temperament of Life (1975)
Actor
Human Pork Chop (2001)
as Grace's Grandmother
The Talking Bird (1959)
Actor
701乌龙女侦探 (1966)
Actor
Tenants of Talkative Street (1974)
Actor
Troublesome Night 12 (2001)
as 毕氏龙娣
Sweet Girl in Terror (1958)
Actor
The Deadly Angel Alias: The Venomous Angel. (1966)
as 岑美瑩
A Love Story (1954)
as 唐英
Wong Fei-Hung and the Lantern Festival Disturbance (1956)
as Prostitute
My Wacky, Wacky World (1975)
Actor
Missing Man (1989)
as Housemaid
United We Stand, and Swim (2001)
as Little Fish's Mom
Clueless (2001)
Actor
Let's Rock (1975)
Actor
The Wandering Life (1975)
Actor
July 13th (1996)
as Aunt Lung
Magic Feeding (1970)
Actor
My Intimate Partner (1960)
as Tam Fung's wife 谭枫妻
Justice Is Blind (1993)
as Lawyer
Les Belles (1961)
as Cafe Cashier
I Do (1985)
as Sister Ngan
The Haunting Lover (2010)
as Mrs. Cui
旺财嫂 (1967)
Actor
Heaven in the Dark (2016)
as Prosecution Lawyer
Girl Dorm (2019)
Actor
Strange Romance on a Bus (1966)
as Huang Xiufeng
One Duel Too Many (1966)
Actor
Deathnet.Com (2000)
as Gigi's Mother
Money Is Everything (1975)
Actor
The Cases (2012)
Actor
Ghost Story - Horrible Tea (2001)
as Lau's Mother
Standard Husband (1965)
Actor
Undying Heart (2006)
as Kiko
The Husband of a Lady (1965)
Actor
Twilight Zone Cops: My Spirited Wife (2002)
as Miss Shaw
From Zero to Hero (1994)
Actor
老夫子 (1975)
Actor
Troublesome Night 18 (2003)
as 毕氏龙娣
Troublesome Night 19 (2003)
as 毕氏龙娣
Seamy Side Of Life - A Black Chick (2001)
as Yuk's grandmother
Buddhist Spiritual Palm Returned (1968)
as 阿嬌
七彩红男绿女 (1969)
Actor
Twin Sisters (1966)
as Julie, Chow's Stepwife
Big Fortune Hotel (2015)
as Lung Poh
Midnight Taxi (2009)
as Xie shifu's wife
Human Relationships (1959)
Actor
Troublesome Night 9 (2001)
as 毕氏龙娣
Fortune Hunters (1987)
Actor
Young Girl In Love (1963)
as 高碧茜 (Ko Pik Sai)
You Do Me Wrong (1966)
Actor
Deals with the Dark (2003)
Actor
The Curse (1965)
Actor
Seductive Ghost (1974)
Actor
Hotel Soul Good (2018)
Actor
Kung Fu Master Is My Grandma! (2003)
as Granny Wong Fei Hung
Stand Behind the Yellow Line (1997)
as Master's grandmother
The Pale Sky (1998)
Actor
Double Relation (1966)
as 馮霞
Bakery Amour (2001)
as Jet's mom
Nightmare Zone (1998)
as Grumpy Old Woman
Troublesome Night 15 (2002)
as 毕氏龙娣
Girl with Cat's Eye (1967)
as Ding Lai
Home, Sweet Home (1950)
as 梅英
Return from the Other World (2002)
as Shiu's Mother
Secret agent no. 1 (1970)
Actor
The Student Prince (1964)
as Miss Ng
Happy Times (1970)
Actor
To Marry a Ghost (1966)
Actor
Return of Lady Bond (1966)
as Tong's stepmother
True Love (2000)
Actor
相思甜如蜜 (1969)
as Jenny Lee
The Flaming Mountain (1962)
as Dragon Woman
Money (1959)
as Club patron
Black Holidays (1965)
as Wong Lan
Troublesome Night 8 (2001)
as 毕氏龙娣
Laugh In (1976)
Actor
Sup Sap Bup Dap (1975)
Actor
The Beau (1964)
as 明星
King Kong's Adventures in the Heavenly Palace (1959)
as Prostitute
As Time Goes By (1964)
as Ting Wai-fong
The Magic Cat (1969)
Actor
Troublesome Night 10 (2001)
as 毕氏龙娣
The Missed Date (1986)
Actor
Ghost Meets You (2000)
as Hung Chi Yin
Sworn Revenge (2000)
as Cheong's mother
Wong Fei Hung Trapped in Hell (1959)
Actor
大乡里与扫街添 (1976)
Actor
The Country Bumpkin-in Style (1974)
Actor
Mr. A? Mr. C? (1999)
Actor
Troublesome Night 16 (2002)
as 毕氏龙娣、黄婆
The Ghost House (2017)
Actor
Hanky Panky (1999)
as Vincent's Mother
The Story of Wong Ang the Heroine (1960)
as Chiu's second concubine
Once a Black Sheep (1992)
as Sister Tak Lan
Hong Kong History Y (2001)
Actor
Young Guns (2001)
Actor
Through the Eye (2017)
as Aunt Juan
Double Exposure (1966)
as 露丝
Adventure on a Deadly Island (1960)
Actor
The Secret Code (1965)
as Cheung Yuet-Ngor
Man on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown (1994)
as Hung's mom
I Do! (1983)
Actor
The Running Mob (1975)
Actor
Glass Slippers (1959)
Actor
女人呢样野 (1976)
Actor
Ghost in the Family (2002)
Actor
Happy Years (1967)
as Miss Pak Chen
The Country Bumpkin (1974)
Actor
Adieu (2018)
Actor
Homeless Children (1964)
as Miss Lau
Sadly Bidding My Hometown Farewell (1962)
Actor
Silent Love (1965)
as Lan
Fatso Married Skinny (1956)
as Dancer
My Honeymoon with a Vampire (2003)
as Auntie Mui
小五義大破銅網陣 (1968)
Actor
Madam Kam (1963)
as Chiu Yuk-Wah
Young Dreams (1982)
Actor
A Dog Named Wang Zi (2016)
Actor
Hong Kong History X (2000)
as Auntie Bird
Mysterious Murderer (1962)
Actor
My Kingdom for a Husband (1957)
as Queen's Escort
神秘的血案 (1966)
as 女警
Deja Vu in Budapest (1991)
Actor
Ghost Story (2003)
as The Master
Enjokosai Angel (2003)
Actor
Ah Chiu is Getting Married (1958)
Actor
玉女癡情 (1968)
Actor
Song of Happiness (1967)
as Ng Sheung-Ling
Supremo (1974)
Actor
乜都得先生 (1974)
Actor
烏龍賊阿爸 (1975)
Actor
Enjoy Longevity - 300 Years (1975)
Actor
Wong An Vs. the Flying Tigers (1960)
as Lee Bik-Lin
梅兰菊竹 (1968)
Actor
Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow (1970)
as Song's Sister-in-Law
The Liar (1969)
Actor
Foolish 23 (2003)
Actor
The Diary of a Husband, Part 2 (1964)
as Mrs Lung
The Prince's Romantic Affairs (1958)
as Guest [extra]
Two City Girls (1963)
as Pang Shui-ha
黃飛鴻血濺姑婆屋 (1957)
Actor
How Oriole the Heroine Solved the Case of the Three Dead Bodies (1959)
Actor
The White Crane Hero (1956)
Actor
Good Luck (1965)
as 何芳
On Probation (1977)
as Reform school mistress
聖火雄風大破火蓮陣 (1967)
Actor
Young, Pregnant and Unmarried (1968)
as Wong Siu-Kuen/Ah Kuen
Three Love Affairs (1963)
as Wong Yuk-Mui
夜来风雨声 (1949)
Actor
Eternal Love (2000)
Actor
Our Dream Car (1959)
as Auto Queen
Little Foursome Family (1966)
Actor
The Soul Is Return (2002)
Actor
Fun, Hong Kong Style (1974)
Actor
Dead End (2001)
Actor
天涯芳草 (1966)
Actor
You Are Wonderful (1976)
Actor
Crazy 17 (1984)
Actor
难为了家嫂 (1965)
Actor
The Case of 'Missing Corpse’ (1960)
as Secretary
The Legend of the Purple Hairpin (1977)
Actor
Road (1959)
as Kit Ching
Cafe Shop (2002)
Actor
Creepy Nights (1961)
Actor
The Chair (1959)
as Woman with little girl
Bloody Cops (2000)
as Sister Lan
Speedy Gun Shooter (2001)
Actor
Story of the White-Haired Demon Girl (Part 1) (1959)
as Yin-Ying Lo
千奇百怪俏女傭 (1975)
Actor
靈魂相認 (2015)
Actor
Good for Nothing (2004)
Actor
Unplugging Nightmare (2004)
as Joe's aunt
Let's Be Happy Tonight (1968)
Actor
Taxi Driver (2002)
Actor
Romantic Spell (1953)
Actor
The Story of Soccer Bet (2003)
Actor
The Detective (1966)
as Mrs Wu
春满花开燕子归 (1966)
Actor
Short Cuts (1979)
Actor
Neighbours All (1954)
Actor
Murder on a Wedding Night (1958)
Actor
Loving You Is Wrong (2007)
Actor
蓬门淑女 (1967)
Actor
Till Death Do Us Part (1999)
Actor
Autumn Comes to Purple Rose Garden (1958)
as 婢女
飞剑神童 (1970)
Actor
The Making of a Man (2015)
Actor
秋风残叶 (1960)
Actor