
Lawrence Cheng Tan-shui
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- November 27, 1954
- Birthplace
- Hong Kong, British Crown Colony [now China]
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.
Filmography

程太与我 TBA
Actor

Golden Boy 2025
as MC

My First of May 2025
Actor

An Abandoned Team 2024
as Yam Chun Kai

Out of the Shadow 2024
Actor

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

77 Heartwarmings 2021
as Tsang Po Wah

TME Live「想你 張國榮」線上音樂會 2021
as self

Find Your Voice 2020
Actor

A Home with a View 2019
as District Council Representative

When Sun Meets Moon 2018
Actor

Agent Mr. Chan 2018
as Tsang Kwok Chung

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

77 Heartbreaks 2017
as Eva's Father

29+1 2017
as Uncle Dan

The Yuppie Fantasia 3 2017
as Leung Foon, Screenplay, Director

Super Models 2015
Actor

Lost in Hong Kong 2015
as Host of Art Exhibition

Break Up 100 2014
Actor, Screenplay, Director

Bends 2013
as Leo

Vulgaria 2012
as Professor Cheng

The Allure of Tears 2011
Writer

Lan Kwai Fong 2011
as Lin Lin's boyfriend

Hi, Fidelity 2011
Actor

Bruce Lee, My Brother 2010
Actor

The Stool Pigeon 2010
as Cher's Brother

Break Up Club 2010
as Lawrence Cheng, Screenplay, Producer

Ocean Flame 2008
as Yao's Blackmailed Victim

Happy Funeral 2008
Actor, Producer

Cocktail 2006
as Tsuen

Mob Sister 2005
as Boss Wang

Bug Me Not! 2005
Actor

The Eye 3: Infinity 2005
Producer

Six Strong Guys 2004
Actor

The Eye 2 2004
Writer

Golden Chicken 2 2003
as Fortune Teller

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

The Eye 2002
Producer

Born Wild 2001
as Sandy's Eye Doctor

The Storm Riders 1998
as Jester

Those Were the Days 1997
as Ko

Heaven Can't Wait 1995
as Hui Chi On

Romantic Dream 1995
as Yip Hoi
- The Meaning of Life
The Meaning of Life 1995
as Lam Chi-Wing

The True Hero 1994
as Joe

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

He & She 1994
as Martin Cheng Sai Kit, Writer, Director

The Modern Love 1994
as Fong Suk-Ping

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

The Eight Hilarious Gods 1993
as Uncle Cheung

Finale in Blood 1993
as Cheng Ming Pao

Murder 1993
as Chu Chung Hong, Writer, Director

Tom, Dick and Hairy 1993
as Hairy

King of Beggars 1992
as Professor

She Starts the Fire 1992
as Charles Xiao, Director

Gameboy Kids 1992
as Store Manager

Freedom Run Q 1992
as Albert

Never Ending Summer 1992
as Chan Tai Yuen, Director, Writer

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

Pretty Ghost 1991
as Priest

A Tale from the East 1990
as Dunn

Brief Encounter In Shinjuku 1990
as Leung Foon, Executive Producer

Shanghai Shanghai 1990
as Chen Ta-wen

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

The Romancing Star III 1989
as Lo Kar Ling

In Between Loves 1989
as Chin Cheng

Happy Together 1989
as Robert

Miracles: The Canton Godfather 1989
as Daily Sun Reporter

The Yuppie Fantasia 1989
as Leung Foon, Producer

Little Cop 1989
as Representative

The Bachelor's Swan Song 1989
as Tan

Heart to Hearts 1988
as Alex's Friend at Party

Mother vs. Mother 1988
as Man on bus

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

Profiles of Pleasure 1988
as Tall Kao

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

The Eighth Happiness 1988
as Beautiful's Boyfriend

Wonder Women 1987
as Tan

Happy Bigamist 1987
as Hsin's colleague

Carry On Doctors and Nurses 1985
as Nurse Dan

Love with the Perfect Stranger 1985
as Ah Dan

Behind the Yellow Line 1984
as Cafe Captain, Writer

My Darling Genie 1984
Screenplay

The Red Panther 1983
as Kiang

The Drummer 1983
Actor

Twinkle Twinkle Little Star 1983
Writer

Hell Has No Boundary 1982
Writer
- The Family of Lust
The Family of Lust 1981
Actor
- One Heart One Spirit
One Heart One Spirit 1981
Actor

Encore 1980
Actor

The Desperados 1980
Screenplay
Credits from TMDB.