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'''King Lau''' (劉景峯) is a Hong Kong-born Canadian actor who portrayed a Bouncer at [[Mysteries]] in {{CAP|Ghosts in the Machine|prose=Y}}.

== Early Life ==
Lau was born in the [[w:Kowloon Walled City|Kowloon Walled City]] of [[w:Hong Kong|Hong Kong]].<ref name="imdb_king_lau_bio3" group="external">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2451458/bio/#:~:text=King%20Lau%20started%20life%20in%20the%20infamous%20Kowloon%20Walled%20City%20of%20Hong%20Kong|title=King Lau|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=4 January 2026}}</ref> He immigrated with his family to [[w:Edmonton|Edmonton]], [[w:Alberta|Alberta]], Canada at an early age.<ref name="imdb_early_immigration3" group="external">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2451458/bio/#:~:text=He%20immigrated%20with%20his%20family%20to%20Edmonton%2C%20Alberta%20Canada%20at%20an%20early%20age|title=King Lau|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=4 January 2026}}</ref> His father worked as a steel worker while his mother worked in a garment factory as a seamstress.<ref name="imdb_parents_occupations3" group="external">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2451458/bio/#:~:text=His%20father%20was%20a%20steel%20worker%20while%20his%20mother%20sewed%20in%20a%20garment%20factory|title=King Lau|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=4 January 2026}}</ref>

== Career ==
=== Professional Wrestling ===
While attending university and working towards becoming a Religious Studies Professor, Lau changed career paths and entered the world of professional wrestling.<ref name="imdb_university_goal3" group="external">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2451458/bio/#:~:text=In%20University%2C%20while%20working%20towards%20a%20goal%20of%20one%20day%20becoming%20a%20Religious%20Studies%20Professor%20he%20decided%20on%20another%20career%20path|title=King Lau|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=4 January 2026}}</ref> He trained in the legendary "[[w:Hart Dungeon|Dungeon]]" of the [[w:Hart wrestling family|Hart family]] in [[w:Calgary|Calgary]], Alberta.<ref name="imdb_hart_dungeon3" group="external">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2451458/bio/#:~:text=King%20soon%20found%20himself%20training%20to%20become%20a%20Professional%20Wrestler%20in%20the%20legendary%20%22Dungeon%22%20of%20the%20Hart%20family%20in%20Calgary%2C%20Alberta|title=King Lau|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=4 January 2026}}</ref> His debut match was at [[w:Stampede Wrestling|Stampede Wrestling]] founder and wrestling icon [[w:Stu Hart|Stu Hart]]'s 80th Birthday event.<ref name="imdb_debut_match3" group="external">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2451458/bio/#:~:text=His%20debut%20match%20was%20at%20Stampede%20Wrestling%20founder%2C%20and%20wrestling%20icon%20Stu%20Hart%27s%2080th%20Birthday%20event|title=King Lau|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=4 January 2026}}</ref>

As the first full ethnic Chinese Professional Wrestler, Lau was featured in a newspaper article in Hong Kong.<ref name="imdb_chinese_wrestler3" group="external">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2451458/bio/#:~:text=As%20quite%20possibly%20the%20first%20full%20ethnic%20Chinese%20Professional%20Wrestler%2C%20King%20was%20featured%20in%20a%20newspaper%20article%20in%20Hong%20Kong|title=King Lau|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=4 January 2026}}</ref> During his time as a professional wrestler, he became involved in local independent films and other production projects, which gave him additional outlets to perform.<ref name="imdb_indie_films3" group="external">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2451458/bio/#:~:text=Along%20with%20his%20time%20as%20a%20Pro%20Wrestler%20he%20became%20involved%20in%20local%20indie%20films%20and%20other%20production%20projects%20which%20gave%20him%20more%20outlets%20to%20perform|title=King Lau|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=4 January 2026}}</ref>

=== Acting ===
The newspaper article about Lau's wrestling career caught the attention of a Chinese film company, leading to him being cast alongside martial arts master and Hong Kong screen legend [[w:Gordon Liu|Gordon Liu]] and popular Hong Kong actress [[w:Flora Chan|Flora Chan]] in a drama series.<ref name="imdb_gordon_liu_casting3" group="external">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2451458/bio/#:~:text=The%20article%20caught%20the%20attention%20of%20a%20Chinese%20film%20company.%20He%20was%20quickly%20cast%20alongside%20martial%20arts%20master%20and%20Hong%20Kong%20screen%20legend%2C%20Gordon%20Liu%20and%20popular%20Hong%20Kong%20actress%2C%20Flora%20Chan%20in%20a%20drama%20series|title=King Lau|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=4 January 2026}}</ref> This experience affirmed his inclination to pursue acting as a career.<ref name="imdb_actor_affirmation3" group="external">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2451458/bio/#:~:text=The%20experience%20affirmed%20his%20inclination%20to%20be%20an%20Actor|title=King Lau|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=4 January 2026}}</ref>

Lau is known for his roles in ''[[w:Death and Other Details|Death and Other Details]]'', ''[[w:Mulan (2020 film)|Mulan]]'' (2020), and ''[[w:Supernatural (American TV series)|Supernatural]]'' (2010).<ref name="imdb_known_for3" group="external">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2451458/#:~:text=Known%20for%3A%20Death%20and%20Other%20Details%2C%20Mulan%2C%20Supernatural|title=King Lau|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=4 January 2026}}</ref> In ''Supernatural'', he portrayed Zao Shen in 2010.<ref name="imdb_supernatural_role3" group="external">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2451458/#:~:text=Supernatural%20%C2%B7%208.4%20%C2%B7%20TV%20Series%20%C2%B7%20Zao%20Shen%20%C2%B7%202010%20%E2%80%A2%201%20ep|title=King Lau|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=4 January 2026}}</ref> In the 2020 film ''Mulan'', he played Bati Tegin.<ref name="imdb_mulan_role3" group="external">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2451458/#:~:text=Mulan%20%C2%B7%205.8%20%C2%B7%20Bati%20Tegin%20%C2%B7%202020|title=King Lau|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=4 January 2026}}</ref> In the 2024 series ''Death and Other Details'', he portrayed Hongping in three episodes.<ref name="imdb_death_details3" group="external">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2451458/#:~:text=Death%20and%20Other%20Details%20%C2%B7%206.7TV%20Series%20%C2%B7%20Hongping%20%C2%B7%202024%20%C2%B7%203%20episodes|title=King Lau|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=4 January 2026}}</ref>

Additional television credits include ''[[w:When Calls the Heart|When Calls the Heart]]'' (2024) as Prison Guard,<ref name="imdb_when_calls3" group="external">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2451458/#:~:text=When%20Calls%20the%20Heart%20%C2%B7%207.9TV%20Series%20%C2%B7%20Prison%20Guard%20%C2%B7%202024%20%C2%B7%201%20episode|title=King Lau|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=4 January 2026}}</ref> ''[[w:Brand New Cherry Flavor|Brand New Cherry Flavor]]'' (2021) as Guard,<ref name="imdb_brand_cherry3" group="external">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2451458/#:~:text=Brand%20New%20Cherry%20Flavor%20%C2%B7%207.1TV%20Mini%20Series%20%C2%B7%20Guard%20%C2%B7%202021%20%C2%B7%201%20episode|title=King Lau|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=4 January 2026}}</ref> ''[[w:Debris (TV series)|Debris]]'' (2021) as Situation Team Agent,<ref name="imdb_debris3" group="external">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2451458/#:~:text=Debris%20%C2%B7%206.5TV%20Series%20%C2%B7%20Situation%20Team%20Agent%20%C2%B7%202021%20%C2%B7%201%20episode|title=King Lau|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=4 January 2026}}</ref> ''[[w:Once Upon a Time (TV series)|Once Upon a Time]]'' (2017) as Ticket Carny,<ref name="imdb_once_upon3" group="external">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2451458/#:~:text=Once%20Upon%20a%20Time%20%C2%B7%207.7TV%20Series%20%C2%B7%20Ticket%20Carny%20%C2%B7%202017%20%C2%B7%201%20episode|title=King Lau|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=4 January 2026}}</ref> and ''[[w:Arrow (TV series)|Arrow]]'' (2017) as Hideo Yamane.<ref name="imdb_arrow3" group="external">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2451458/#:~:text=Arrow%20%C2%B7%207.5%20%C2%B7%20TV%20Series%20%C2%B7%20Hideo%20Yamane%20%C2%B7%202017%20%C2%B7%201%20ep|title=King Lau|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=4 January 2026}}</ref>

Film credits include ''[[w:Heroes of the Golden Masks|Heroes of the Golden Masks]]'' (2023) as King Yufu (voice),<ref name="imdb_golden_masks3" group="external">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2451458/#:~:text=Heroes%20of%20the%20Golden%20Masks%20%C2%B7%204.8%20%C2%B7%20King%20Yufu%20(voice)%202023|title=King Lau|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=4 January 2026}}</ref> ''[[w:Woody Woodpecker (2017 film)|Woody Woodpecker]]'' (2017) as Wealthy Collector #3,<ref name="imdb_woody3" group="external">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2451458/#:~:text=Woody%20Woodpecker%20%C2%B7%204.2%20%C2%B7%20Wealthy%20Collector%20%233%20%C2%B7%202017|title=King Lau|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=4 January 2026}}</ref> and ''[[w:Birth of the Dragon|Birth of the Dragon]]'' (2016), in which he had a character named King Lau.<ref name="imdb_birth_dragon3" group="external">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2451458/#:~:text=Birth%20of%20the%20Dragon%20%C2%B7%205.7%20%C2%B7%20King%20Lau%20%C2%B7%202016|title=King Lau|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=4 January 2026}}</ref>

=== Traditional Chinese Medicine ===
In addition to his acting and wrestling careers, Lau is a Doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Acupuncturist.<ref name="imdb_tcm_doctor3" group="external">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2451458/bio/#:~:text=King%20is%20also%20a%20Doctor%20of%20Traditional%20Chinese%20Medicine%20and%20Acupuncturist|title=King Lau|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=4 January 2026}}</ref> He describes himself as a "Former Pro Wrestler. Hart Dungeon trained. First ethnic Chinese Pro Wrestler. Present day Actor & Acupuncturist/Dr Of Traditional Chinese Medicine."<ref name="instagram_bio3" group="external">{{cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/kingflau/#:~:text=Former%20Pro%20Wrestler.%20Hart%20Dungeon%20trained.%20First%20ethnic%20Chinese%20Pro%20Wrestler.%20Present%20day%20Actor%20%26%20Acupuncturist/Dr%20Of%20Traditional%20Chinese%20Medicine|title=King Lau (劉景峯) (@kingflau)|publisher=Instagram|accessdate=4 January 2026}}</ref>

== References ==
=== External Sources ===
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== External Links ==

* [https://www.instagram.com/kingflau/ King Lau] on Instagram

King Lau - Revision history