Helena Law Lan

Biography

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

Detective Investigation Files

Detective Investigation Files

The Seasons

Armed Reaction

Police Cadet

Club Sparkle

A House is Not a Home

Everybody's Somebody's Favourite

All Movies (335)

• 823 Hostage Crisis2026
• Fight for Tomorrow2025
• Reborn2025 · as Sister Xia
• Table for Six 22024 · as Josephine's Grandmother
• Death Notice2023 · as Old Woman
• Burning2022
• Synesthete2021 · as Modern Go-Between
• All U Need Is Love2021 · as Service Staff
• All's Well, End's Well 20202020 · as Headmaster Law
• Girl Dorm2019
• I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change!2019 · as Granny Lung / Nun
• Hotel Soul Good2018
• L Storm2018 · as Raymond Chan's mother
• Adieu2018
• A Beautiful Moment2018
• Agent Mr. Chan2018 · as Meng Po
• Always Be with You2017 · as The Taoist
• The Ghost House2017
• Through the Eye2017
• Love Contractually2017
• Cook Up a Storm2017 · as Grandmother Zhang
• A Dog Named Wang Zi2016
• Heaven in the Dark2016 · as Prosecution Lawyer
• Big Fortune Hotel2015 · as Lung Poh
• Are You Here2015 · as Master of Wisdom
• Super Models2015
• The Making of a Man2015
• An Inspector Calls2015 · as Butler
• Tales of Mystery2015 · as Lung Popo (segment 3)
• 靈魂相認2015
• Flirting in the Air2014 · as Sister Future
• Overheard 32014 · as Aunt Gil
• The White Storm2013 · as Wai's mother
• The Cases2012
• A Simple Life2012 · as Madame Lo
• The Haunting Lover2010 · as Mrs. Cui
• Midnight Taxi2009 · as Xie shifu's wife
• Flash Point2007 · as Madam Ma
• Loving You Is Wrong2007
• Don't Open Your Eyes2006 · as Auntie Seventh
• Undying Heart2006 · as Kiko
• The Unusual Youth2005
• Unplugging Nightmare2004 · as Joe's aunt
• Gun Affinity2004 · as Fei's mother
• Papa Loves You2004
• Good for Nothing2004
• Ghost Story2003 · as The Master
• Death Trap2003 · as Auntie Sang
• Foolish 232003
• Troublesome Night 192003 · as 毕氏龙娣
• Kung Fu Master Is My Grandma!2003 · as Granny Wong Fei Hung
• Enjokosai Angel2003
• Troublesome Night 182003 · as 毕氏龙娣
• The Story of Soccer Bet2003
• My Honeymoon with a Vampire2003 · as Auntie Mui
• Deals with the Dark2003
• Cafe Shop2002
• Troublesome Night 172002 · as 毕氏龙娣
• The Conman 20022002 · as Summer's Mom
• Haunted Office2002 · as Mary Ho
• Troublesome Night 162002 · as 毕氏龙娣、黄婆
• Troublesome Night 152002 · as 毕氏龙娣
• Visible Secret 22002 · as Old Lady Downstairs
• Twilight Zone Cops: Ghost Driven2002 · as Granny Shaw
• Troublesome Night 142002 · as 毕氏龙娣
• Fighting To Survive2002
• Troublesome Night 132002 · as 毕氏龙娣
• Time 4 Hope2002 · as Chi's Mother
• Taxi Driver2002
• The Soul Is Return2002
• Ghost Timeless2002 · as Bak Sau-Sau
• Twilight Zone Cops: My Spirited Wife2002 · as Miss Shaw
• Ghost in the Family2002
• Return from the Other World2002 · as Shiu's Mother
• Seamy Side Of Life - A Black Chick2001 · as Yuk's grandmother
• Merry-Go-Round2001 · as Locust's grandma
• Troublesome Night 122001 · as 毕氏龙娣
• Dead End2001
• Troublesome Night 112001 · as 毕氏龙娣
• Hong Kong History Y2001
• The Legend of a Professional2001 · as Ho's mom
• Master Q 20012001 · as Referee
• Clueless2001
• Troublesome Night 102001 · as 毕氏龙娣
• Esprit D'Amour2001 · as Aunt Ha
• Bakery Amour2001 · as Jet's mom
• Comic King2001
• Troublesome Night 92001 · as 毕氏龙娣
• Human Pork Chop2001 · as Grace's Grandmother
• Troublesome Night 82001 · as 毕氏龙娣
• Speedy Gun Shooter2001
• Young Guns2001
• United We Stand, and Swim2001 · as Little Fish's Mom
• Ghost Story - Horrible Tea2001 · as Lau's Mother
• For Bad Boys Only2000 · as Sophia
• Twilight Garden2000 · as Aunt Nun
• Ghost Meets You2000 · as Hung Chi Yin
• Mafia.com2000
• Eternal Love2000
• Hong Kong History X2000 · as Auntie Bird
• Deathnet.Com2000 · as Gigi's Mother
• Jiang Hu: The Triad Zone2000 · as Kei's Widow
• Sworn Revenge2000
• Resort Massacre2000 · as Mrs. Lim
• True Love2000
• Raped by an Angel 5: The Final Judgement2000 · as Mrs. Hong
• Bloody Cops2000 · as Sister Lan
• Troublesome Night 72000 · as Granny Ping
• Till Death Do Us Part1999
• He is My Enemy, Partner and Father-In-Law1999 · as Stallone's Mother
• House of the Damned1999 · as Aunt Nan
• The Mirror1999 · as Aunt Lan
• Mr. A? Mr. C?1999
• Troublesome Night 61999 · as Heung's mother
• Bullets Over Summer1999 · as Granny
• Hanky Panky1999 · as Vincent's Mother
• Gigolo of Chinese Hollywood1999 · as Lady Kam
• Immortal Spirit1999 · as Mike's Mother-in-Law
• Troublesome Night 51999 · as Old Ghost
• Horoscope: The Voice from Hell1999 · as Aunt Szeto
• Mr. Wai-Go1998 · as Mrs. Wong
• Nightmare Zone1998 · as Grumpy Old Woman
• A Long and Forgotten Ghost Story1998 · as Convenience Store Boss's Wife
• Faces of Horror1998
• Haunted Mansion1998 · as Ah Gi's mother
• Young and Dangerous: The Prequel1998 · as Nam's Grandmother
• The Pale Sky1998
• The Untold Story 21998 · as Granny San
• Grandma and Her Ghosts1998
• Step Into the Dark1998 · as Faith's grandmother
• F***/Off1998
• Young and Dangerous 51998 · as Nam's Grandmother
• Troublesome Night 31998 · as Gigi's granny
• Tamagotchi1997 · as Miss Tsui
• He Comes From Planet K1997 · as Granny Lone
• Stand Behind the Yellow Line1997 · as Master's grandmother
• Haunted Karaoke1997 · as Woman Who Summons Ghosts
• Troublesome Night1997 · as Ghost Granny
• 24 Hrs Ghost Story1997 · as Charlie's mother
• Midnight Zone1997 · as Shing's Mom
• 02:00 A.M.1997 · as Chi
• Man Wanted 2: Those Were the Days1996 · as Aunt Lan
• Young and Dangerous 31996
• Devil's Woman1996 · as Si-Man's Grandmother
• July 13th1996 · as Aunt Lung
• The Day that Doesn't Exist1995
• Just Married1995
• Hong Kong Graffiti1995
• From Zero to Hero1994
• Fatal Obsession1994 · as The Sorceress
• Modern Romance1994 · as Sister Nancy
• The Crucifixion1994 · as Jogger [cameo]
• The Third Full Moon1994 · as Dr. Lung
• Hello! Who Is It?1994 · as May's mom
• I Will Wait for You!1994
• Out on a Limb1994
• Man on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown1994 · as Hung's mom
• The Bride with White Hair 21993 · as Wu Tang Clan Elder
• Thou Shalt Not Swear1993 · as Lung
• Boys Are Easy1993 · as Mrs. Wu
• Justice Is Blind1993 · as Lawyer
• Crazy Hong Kong1993 · as Mother
• Don't Stop My Crazy Love for You1993 · as Miss Ho
• Devil of Rape1992
• Royal Tramp 21992 · as Dragon Sect Founder
• Once a Black Sheep1992 · as Sister Tak Lan
• Sting of the Scorpion1992 · as Chien's mother
• Touch and Go1991 · as Goose's mother
• Deja Vu in Budapest1991
• Doctor Vampire1990 · as Mrs. Hsieh
• Ghostly Vixen1990 · as Janitor
• She Shoots Straight1990 · as Nanny
• Gift from Heaven1989 · as Wu Tse Tien
• Missing Man1989 · as Housemaid
• The Iceman Cometh1989 · as Hospital worker
• Eat a Bowl of Tea1989 · as Aunt Gim
• Miracles: The Canton Godfather1989 · as In the Governor's Room
• Vampire Buster1989 · as Councillor Tang
• Operation Pink Squad II1989 · as Landlady
• The Crazy Companies II1988 · as Amy's Mother
• Operation Pink Squad1988 · as Wong
• The Greatest Lover1988 · as Shi's Aunt
• Double Fattiness1988
• The Haunted Cop Shop II1988 · as Ms. Yellow
• Guests in the House1988 · as Ho Fei-Feng
• Fortune Hunters1987
• Trouble Couples1987 · as Agnes' mother
• My Heavenly Lover1986
• Royal Warriors1986 · as Patron at Nightclub California
• The Missed Date1986
• Devil Cat1985
• I Do1985
• Winner Takes All?1984
• Crazy 171984
• Aces Go Places III: Our Man from Bond Street1984
• Just For Fun1983
• The Perfect Wife?!1983
• I Do!1983
• Young Dreams1982
• Energetic-211982 · as Alan's Mother
• Short Cuts1979
• Money Crazy1977 · as Rich Chan's Wife
• On Probation1977 · as Reform school mistress
• The Legend of the Purple Hairpin1977
• 女人呢样野1976
• You Are Wonderful1976
• Laugh In1976
• 大乡里与扫街添1976
• Let's Rock1975
• 遊戲人間三百年1975
• "Fertility" Bank1975
• The Running Mob1975
• Thief of Thieves1975
• Sup Sap Bup Dap1975
• My Wacky, Wacky World1975
• The Wandering Life1975
• 千奇百怪俏女傭1975
• Money Is Everything1975
• Temperament of Life1975
• 老夫子1975
• 烏龍賊阿爸1975
• Kidnap1974
• Games Gamblers Play1974 · as Man's Wife
• 大乡里八面威风1974
• Seductive Ghost1974
• Supremo1974
• Gossip Street1974 · as Suzy Lo
• Tenants of Talkative Street1974
• Fun, Hong Kong Style1974
• Hong Kong 731974 · as Hospital Registration Nurse
• The Country Bumpkin1974
• 乜都得先生1974
• Bruce Lee: The Man and the Legend1973 · as Self
• The House of 72 Tenants1973 · as Brothel mamasan
• The Heroine1973 · as Taxi Dispatcher
• Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow1970 · as Song's Sister-in-Law
• Magic Feeding1970
• Lucky Seven1970 · as Blind wife
• Secret agent no. 11970
• Happy Times1970
• 飞剑神童1970
• 相思甜如蜜1969 · as Jenny Lee
• 成家立室1969
• The Liar1969
• The Magic Cat1969
• 七彩红男绿女1969
• Let's Be Happy Tonight1968
• 小五義大破銅網陣1968
• Young, Pregnant and Unmarried1968 · as Wong Siu-Kuen/Ah Kuen
• Buddhist Spiritual Palm Returned1968 · as 阿嬌
• 梅兰菊竹1968
• 玉女癡情1968
• Girl with Cat's Eye1967 · as Ding Lai
• 蓬门淑女1967
• Song of Happiness1967 · as Ng Sheung-Ling
• 聖火雄風大破火蓮陣1967
• Happy Years1967 · as Miss Pak Chen
• 旺财嫂1967
• Return of Lady Bond1966 · as Tong's stepmother
• One Duel Too Many1966
• Strange Romance on a Bus1966 · as Huang Xiufeng
• Twin Sisters1966 · as Julie, Chow's Stepwife
• To Marry a Ghost1966
• 神秘的血案1966 · as 女警
• Double Exposure1966 · as 露丝
• Landlady and Tenant1966 · as Ah Fong
• The Detective1966 · as Mrs Wu
• Double Relation1966 · as 馮霞
• The Deadly Angel Alias: The Venomous Angel.1966 · as 岑美瑩
• 天涯芳草1966
• Little Foursome Family1966
• You Do Me Wrong1966
• 春满花开燕子归1966
• 701乌龙女侦探1966
• The Secret Code1965 · as Cheung Yuet-Ngor
• Eight Murderers1965 · as 黃太
• Silent Love1965 · as Lan
• Good Luck1965 · as 何芳
• 难为了家嫂1965
• To Catch a Murderer1965 · as 羅太
• Black Holidays1965 · as Wong Lan
• Standard Husband1965
• The Curse1965
• The Husband of a Lady1965
• The Diary of a Husband, Part 21964 · as Mrs Lung
• The Student Prince1964 · as Miss Ng
• A Deadly Night1964 · as Maid
• The Beau1964 · as 明星
• Homeless Children1964 · as Miss Lau
• The Diary of a Husband1964 · as Mrs. Lung
• As Time Goes By1964 · as Ting Wai-fong
• Two City Girls1963 · as Pang Shui-ha
• Young Girl In Love1963 · as 高碧茜 (Ko Pik Sai)
• Three Love Affairs1963 · as Wong Yuk-Mui
• Madam Kam1963 · as Chiu Yuk-Wah
• Sadly Bidding My Hometown Farewell1962
• Mysterious Murderer1962
• The Flaming Mountain1962 · as Dragon Woman
• Creepy Nights1961
• Les Belles1961 · as Cafe Cashier
• Dial 999 for 24-Hour Murder Case1961 · as Lucy
• The Story of Wong Ang the Heroine1960 · as Chiu's second concubine
• Adventure on a Deadly Island1960
• Wong An Vs. the Flying Tigers1960 · as Lee Bik-Lin
• My Intimate Partner1960 · as Tam Fung's wife 谭枫妻
• The Wild, Wild Rose1960 · as Nightclub patron
• The Case of 'Missing Corpse’1960 · as Secretary
• The Great Devotion1960 · as Mahjong pal
• 秋风残叶1960
• The Talking Bird1959
• Human Relationships1959
• How Oriole the Heroine Solved the Case of the Three Dead Bodies1959
• The Chair1959 · as Woman with little girl
• Glass Slippers1959
• Road1959 · as Kit Ching
• Wong Fei Hung Trapped in Hell1959
• King Kong's Adventures in the Heavenly Palace1959 · as Prostitute
• Story of the White-Haired Demon Girl (Part 1)1959 · as Yin-Ying Lo
• Money1959 · as Club patron
• Our Dream Car1959 · as Auto Queen
• Sweet Girl in Terror1958
• Ah Chiu is Getting Married1958
• Autumn Comes to Purple Rose Garden1958 · as 婢女
• Murder on a Wedding Night1958
• The Prince's Romantic Affairs1958 · as Guest [extra]
• My Kingdom for a Husband1957 · as Queen's Escort
• 黃飛鴻血濺姑婆屋1957
• Fatso Married Skinny1956 · as Dancer
• The White Crane Hero1956
• Wong Fei-Hung and the Lantern Festival Disturbance1956 · as Prostitute
• Neighbours All1954
• A Love Story1954 · as 唐英
• Romantic Spell1953
• The Kid1950 · as Factory worker
• 夜来风雨声1949

All TV Shows (152)

• The Fading Gold2025 · as Fong Luk Chiu-Kwan
• You're Just Not Her2023
• Hello Missfortune2021 · as Lam Sze-mei
• Sinister Beings2021
• Death By Zero2020 · as So Fei Ya / "Sofia"
• Police Tactical Unit2019
• Life on the Line2018
• Oh My Grad2017 · as Kong Pik
• The No No Girl2017
• Come with Me2016
• House of Spirits2016 · as Mrs Bak
• Blue Veins2016 · as Lam Wong Chi Hung
• The Last Healer in Forbidden City2016 · as 慈禧
• Brick Slaves2015
• Officer Geomancer2014
• Come On, Cousin2014 · as Fong Gwai-lan
• Neighborhood Ghost Stories2014 · as 龙婆
• Shades of Life2014
• 最佳女主角2013
• Karma Rider2013
• Awfully Lawful2013
• Inbound Troubles2013 · as Sophia
• The Last Steep Ascent2012
• Club Sparkle2009
• 謎2007
• Summer Heat2006
• Be My Guest2006
• On the Road (Sr. 1)2006
• The Academy2005
• The Battle Against Evil2005
• Kung Fu Soccer2004
• Hard Fate2004
• Police Station No. 72004
• Angels of Mission2004
• Wong Fei Hung – Master of Kung Fu2004
• Life Begins at Forty2003
• Point of No Return2003
• Ups and Downs in the Sea of Love2003 · as Grandmother Wah
• The Legend Of Love2003
• Whatever It Takes2003 · as 高大娘
• Burning Flame II2002
• Treasure Raiders2002
• The Awakening Story2001
• Unveil The Mystery2001 · as 主持人
• Gods of Honour2001 · as 姚天香
• Reaching Out2001
• Crimson Sabre2000
• Incurable Traits2000
• Street Fighters2000 · as 何八
• Aiming High2000 · as 翁美香
• Witness to a Prosecution1999 · as 牛妈
• Life For Life1999
• Road To Eternity1999
• A Loving Spirit1999
• Man's Best Friend1999
• Rural Hero1998
• Armed Reaction1998 · as 刘顺好
• A Place Of One's Own1998
• War And Remembrance1998 · as 多隆妻
• Untraceable Evidence1997 · as 傅修女
• Untraceable Evidence1997 · as 黎巧竹
• Justice Sung1997
• Time Before Time1997
• Triumph Over Evil1997
• Drunken Angels1997
• Mystery Files1997
• Taming Of The Princess1997 · as 王大妈
• One Good Turn Deserves Another1996
• State of Divinity1996 · as 定逸师太
• Outburst1996 · as 洪日菊
• From Act to Act1995
• When a Man Loves a Woman1995
• The Condor Heroes 951995 · as 裘千尺 Kao Chin-chek
• The Conder Heroes 95 (Digital Remaster)1995 · as 裘千尺 Kao Chin-chek
• Detective Investigation Files1995 · as 宋甘兰 Sung Kam Lan
• Detective Investigation Files1995 · as 陈十五 Chan Sup Ng
• Hand of Hope1995
• Crime And Passion1994
• The Last Conquest1994
• The Edge of Righteousness1993
• The Art of Being Together1993
• Gambling On Life1993
• The Buddhism Palm Strikes Back1993
• The Vampire Returns1993 · as 张可爱
• Tales From Beyond1992 · as 孟男母亲
• The Key Man1992 · as 余亚葵
• Money And Fame1992
• Source Of Evil1992
• Odd Man Out1992
• Beyond Love1992 · as 六姐
• Beside the Seaside, Beside the Sea1991
• Police on the Road1991
• The Black Sabre1991
• When the Sun Shines1990
• When Things Get Tough1990
• The Witness Of Time1990
• The Justice of Life1989 · as 曾亞彩
• War Of The Dragon1989
• Three In A Crowd1989
• The Sect of Blood & Iron1989
• The Jade Fox1989
• Leo And Sirius1988
• Two Most Honorable Knights1988 · as 花婆婆
• Everybody's Somebody's Favourite1988
• The Upstart and the Self-Made Man1987
• The Seasons1987
• Dharma1986
• New Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre1986 · as 靜玄
• Men of the House1986
• The Legend of Wong Tai Sin1986 · as 独孤婆婆
• The Unyielding Master Lim1986
• The Feud of Two Brothers1986
• Brothers Under The Skin1986
• The Tough Fight1985
• Take Care Your Highness1985
• The Brave Squad1985
• Summer Kisses Winter Tears1984
• Police Cadet1984 · as 李麗媚
• The Young Detective1984
• The Duke of Mount Deer1984 · as 麗春院老闆娘
• It's A Long Way To Home1984
• The Fortune Teller (II)1983
• Sandwiches1983
• The Return of the Condor Heroes1983 · as 裘千尺
• Woman on the Beat1983
• Beyond the Rose Garden1983
• The Fortune Teller1983
• Love With Many Phases1982
• Destiny1982
• The Buddha's Magic Palm1982
• Stardust1982
• You Only Live Twice1982
• 错结良缘1982 · as 张妈
• An Ending To Remember1981
• Young's Female Warrior1981
• The Fate1981
• The Bund III1980
• The Shell Game1980 · as 霍太太
• Five Easy Pieces1980
• Discovery Bay1980
• In Search Of1980
• Chor Lau-heung1979 · as 蓉蓉的姑媽
• Conflict1978
• One Sword1978
• The Giants1978
• Vanity Fair1978
• A House is Not a Home1977
• Absent Minded Inspector1977
• The First Love1976
• This Generation1976
• Chinese Folklore1974
• The Fatal Irony1974