Teamwork Motion Pictures
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Film production and distribution |
| Founded | 1991 in Hong Kong |
| Founder | Andy Lau |
| Defunct | 2004 |
| Fate | Restructured and renamed as Focus Group Holdings Limited |
| Headquarters | Hong Kong , Hong Kong |
Key people | Andy Lau (founder, actor, producer), Clement Mak (associate, presenter) |
| Products | Films starring Andy Lau, film production and distribution |
Teamwork Motion Pictures Ltd. (天幕製作有限公司) was a film production enterprise based in Hong Kong, established by the renowned Cantopop icon, actor, and producer Andy Lau. The company mainly focused on creating films that starred Lau, who also took on production roles. Following a legal conflict in 2002 involving his associate Clement Mak, Lau restructured the business under the new name Focus Group Holdings Limited.
Formation
Teamwork was initiated in 1991 by Andy Lau, engaging in both film production and distribution sectors. In 2000, Lau joined forces with Clement Mak from CCT Telecoms to establish the Teamwork Group, which included several entities:
- Teamwork Corporation Limited, serving as the parent company
- Topman Global Limited, responsible for artist management
- Topman Holdings Limited, handling the intellectual property rights of artists
- Andy World Club Limited, coordinating events and related activities
Film Projects
The company was behind sixteen motion pictures, such as Saviour of the Soul, Moon Warriors, Dance of a Dream, A Fighter's Blues, and Fulltime Killer. These productions featured Andy Lau both in front of the camera and in a producer capacity, with Clement Mak credited as presenter.
Legal Dispute
In mid-2002, after the expiration and non-renewal of Lau’s artist management agreement, CCT Telecoms issued letters restricting other firms from hiring him. In response, Lau claimed HK$15 million in unpaid wages from Teamwork. Subsequently, Noble Trend International, a CCT subsidiary, filed a lawsuit against Lau seeking HK$150 million in damages and requested injunctions alleging violations of shareholder agreements. Additional legal actions aimed to prevent Lau’s participation in the film Infernal Affairs. The extended litigation concluded with an out-of-court agreement on the day of the hearing, granting Lau full ownership of Teamwork Group without monetary exchange. Afterward, Lau renamed the company Focus Group Holdings Limited to mark a new chapter.
Filmography
- Give Them a Chance (給他們一個機會) (2003)
- The Runaway Pistol (走火槍) (2002)
- Fulltime Killer (全職殺手) (2001)
- Dance of a Dream (愛君如夢) (2001)
- A Fighter's Blues (阿虎) (2000)
- The Longest Summer (去年煙花特別多) (1998)
- Made in Hong Kong (香港製造) (1997)
- Thanks for Your Love (1/2次同床) (1996)
- Tian Di (天與地) (1994)
- Women on the Run (赤裸狂奔) (1993)
- Days of Tomorrow (天長地久) (1993)
- Moon Warriors (戰神傳說) (1992)
- Saviour of the Soul II (92神雕俠侶之痴心情長劍) (1992)
- Never-Ending Summer (吳三桂與陳圓圓) (1992)
- Gameboy Kids (機Boy小子之真假威龍) (1992)
- Saviour of the Soul (91神雕俠侶) (1991)