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Hawick Lau was born on October 13, 1974 in Hong Kong, People's Republic of China and is credited as a singer and television actor. As of 2026, Hawick Lau is 52 years old. Schooling on record includes Toronto Metropolitan University.
My Take
Hawick Lau strikes me as a study in graceful reinvention. Being counted among TVB's Five Fresh Tigers marks him as a genuine product of Hong Kong's golden television era, but what interests me more is his willingness to leave that comfort and chase a bigger audience in mainland China. That kind of mid-career pivot takes nerve. He works across singing and acting with an easy versatility, and the Toronto education hints at a thoughtful, grounded person beneath the leading-man polish. I have a soft spot for performers who keep moving rather than coast on early fame, and Lau seems to belong firmly in that camp.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Hawick Lau
- Name (Japanese)
- ハウィック・ラウ
- Reading
- はうぃっく・らう
- Born
- October 13, 1974 (age 52)
- Origin
- Hong Kong, People's Republic of China
- Occupation
- singer / actor / television actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Tiger
2. Background
- University
- Toronto Metropolitan University
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://weibo.com/hawickstudio?sudaref=www.google.com.hk
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/hawicklau1013/
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hawick%20Lau
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4255089
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Hawick Lau born?
Hawick Lau was born on October 13, 1974 and is 52 years old.
Where is Hawick Lau from?
Hawick Lau is from Hong Kong, People's Republic of China.
What does Hawick Lau do?
Hawick Lau works as singer, actor, television actor.
Where did Hawick Lau study?
Hawick Lau attended Toronto Metropolitan University.
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