Lau Kar-yung's grandfather Lau Cham been famous for his strength. He could hold up the lion's head for hours in lion dances. Lau Cham also taught his sons and daughter Hung Kuen, Lion dancing, and Chinese Herbal Medicine/Clinic. Lau Kar-yung is the son of Lau Cham's second daughter Lau Shiu-yee as well as also Lau Kar-leung and Lau Kar-wing’s nephew. He's currently the Fifth Generation Wong Fei Hung Hung Kuen Lau Kar's Grandmaster.