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