
Lawrence Cheng Tan-Shui
Known for Acting · 104 credits
- Born
- 1954-11-27 (age 71)
- Place of birth
- Hong Kong, British Crown Colony [now China]
- Also known as
- 郑丹瑞 · 鄭丹瑞 · Zhéng Dánrúi · Lawrence Cheng · Lawrence Cheng Tan-Shui · Cheng Tan-Shui
Biography
Lawrence Cheng Tan-Shui (Chinese:鄭丹瑞 , born 27 November 1954) is a Hong Kong film actor, director, screenwriter, producer, and master of ceremonies. He was a Hong Kong DJ and radio channel executive.
Cheng became famous after he created the radio drama series The Yuppie Fantasia in 1986 which he also starred in. In 1989, he starred in the film adaptation of the series which was directed by Gordon Chan and became a box office hit.
Known For
TV Shows (23)

Golden Horse Awards
1962
as Host

Welcome to the House
2006

ICAC Investigators
1992

Big Little Man
1992

歷年TVB台慶經典回顧
1968

Shades of Life
2014

The Modern Love Story
1992

Be My Guest
2006

A Road And A Will
1997

Never Dance Alone
2014

Sunshine Heartbeat
2004
as The 3 Girls' Dad

Man of Wisdom
1993
as 戴亚斗

Fraudstars
2021
as Herman

ICAC Investigators 2014
2014

ICAC Investigators 2016
2016

The Impossible 3
2020

Into the Wild
2022
as Lee Sai Ho

On the Road (Sr. 3)
2008

The Chauvinist's Diary
1995

Operation Manhunt (II)
1978
as 阿旦

Am I healthy
2015

尋找阿Lam的那些年
2019

舞动奇迹
2007
Movies (81)

The Storm Riders
1998
as Jester

Miracles: The Canton Godfather
1989
as Daily Sun Reporter

King of Beggars
1992
as Professor

Golden Boy
2025
as MC

Lan Kwai Fong
2011
as Lin Lin's boyfriend

Finale in Blood
1993
as Cheng Ming Pao

77 Heartwarmings
2021
as Tsang Po Wah

Agent Mr. Chan
2018
as Tsang Kwok Chung

He's a Woman, She's a Man
1994
as Mo Chow Chu

Vulgaria
2012
as Professor Cheng

Gameboy Kids
1992
as Store Manager

Bruce Lee, My Brother
2010

Profiles of Pleasure
1988
as Tall Kao

Tom, Dick and Hairy
1993
as Hairy

The Fun, the Luck & the Tycoon
1990
as Jimmy Hsu

Ocean Flame
2008
as Yao's Blackmailed Victim

An Abandoned Team
2024
as Yam Chun Kai

The Eighth Happiness
1988
as Beautiful's Boyfriend

Behind the Yellow Line
1984
as Cafe Captain

Heart to Hearts
1988
as Alex's Friend at Party

Heaven Can't Wait
1995
as Hui Chi On

Break Up 100
2014

She Starts the Fire
1992
as Charles Xiao

77 Heartbreaks
2017
as Eva's Father

Lost in Hong Kong
2015
as Host of Art Exhibition

In Between Loves
1989
as Chin Cheng

Golden Chicken 2
2003
as Fortune Teller

Those Were the Days
1997
as Ko

The Romancing Star III
1989
as Lo Kar Ling

Carry On Doctors and Nurses
1985
as Nurse Dan

Happy Together
1989
as Robert

The Yuppie Fantasia
1989
as Leung Foon

The Stool Pigeon
2010
as Cher's Brother

My First of May
2025

Born Wild
2001
as Sandy's Eye Doctor

Brief Encounter In Shinjuku
1990
as Leung Foon

Hi, Fidelity
2011

Guests in the House
1988
as Ging Goh / Wu Kuo-Ching

Bug Me Not!
2005

He Ain't Heavy, He's My Father
1993
as Chuen / Adult Lone

Shanghai Shanghai
1990
as Chen Ta-wen

The Bachelor's Swan Song
1989
as Tan

Never Ending Summer
1992
as Chan Tai Yuen

Freedom Run Q
1992
as Albert

The Red Panther
1983
as Kiang

Tales from the Occult
2022
as Dr. Ronald Cheng (The Chink)

Super Models
2015

Pretty Ghost
1991
as Priest

The Eight Hilarious Gods
1993
as Uncle Cheung

Little Cop
1989
as Representative

A Home with a View
2019
as District Council Representative

Mob Sister
2005
as Boss Wang

The Sinking City: Capsule Odyssey
2017
as Ho Yi's father

29+1
2017
as Uncle Dan

Murder
1993
as Chu Chung Hong

Bends
2013
as Leo

The True Hero
1994
as Joe

Inspector Pink Dragon
1991
as Sgt Ma Ju-Lung / Pink Dragon

Romantic Dream
1995
as Yip Hoi

The Yuppie Fantasia 3
2017

When Sun Meets Moon
2018

Couples, Couples, Couples
1988
as John's friend in lounge

Cocktail
2006
as Tsuen

Six Strong Guys
2004

Wonder Women
1987
as Tan

A Tale from the East
1990
as Dunn

Happy Bigamist
1987
as Hsin's colleague
The Meaning of Life
1995
as Lam Chi-Wing

The Drummer
1983
The Family of Lust
1981

Love with the Perfect Stranger
1985
as Ah Dan

Truth or Dare : 6th Floor Rear Flat
2003
as Jason

Find Your Voice
2020

Encore
1980

He & She
1994
as Martin Cheng Sai Kit

Mother Vs Mother
1988
as Man on bus with Xi

TME Live「想你 張國榮」線上音樂會
2021
as self

The Modern Love
1994
as Fong Suk-Ping
One Heart One Spirit
1981

Break Up Club
2010
as Lawrence Cheng

Out of the Shadow
2024
About Lawrence Cheng Tan-Shui
Lawrence Cheng Tan-Shui (Chinese:鄭丹瑞 , born 27 November 1954) is a Hong Kong film actor, director, screenwriter, producer, and master of ceremonies. He was a Hong Kong DJ and radio channel executive. Cheng became famous after he created the radio drama series The Yuppie Fantasia in 1986 which he also starred in. In 1989, he starred in the film adaptation of the series which was directed by Gordon Chan and became a box office hit. With 104 credits spanning from 1962 to 2025, Lawrence Cheng Tan-Shui has appeared in 81 films and 23 TV shows.
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Most Popular Lawrence Cheng Tan-Shui Movies
- The Storm Riders (1998) — as Jester
- Miracles: The Canton Godfather (1989) — as Daily Sun Reporter
- King of Beggars (1992) — as Professor
- Golden Boy (2025) — as MC
- Lan Kwai Fong (2011) — as Lin Lin's boyfriend
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