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Name: Andy Lau English name: [Lau, Tak Wah Andy] Original name: Andy Lau Blood type: AB Height: 174cm Weight: 64kg Birthday: September 27 Zodiac sign: Libra Educational background: Middle school preparatory course Personal photo Birthplace: Guangdong Xinhui Home Page

Andy Lau is definitely a very popular idol in our era. Idols always have a relatively solid image imprinted on the public's mind. Andy Lau's image is like this: Ray-Ban sunglasses, chicken wing sleeve T-shirt, if you add a jacket, it must be a denim jacket (washed), There are also white sneakers, and most importantly, Andy Lau's hairstyle, his parting of his hair, and his gestures of brushing his hair, all defined the character of handsome Hong Kong men in an era.

However, Andy Lau is more than just an idol. In his more than 20 years of acting career, he has experienced the golden age of Hong Kong's television industry, and even the glorious stage of the film industry and pop music, and then ushered in the downturn of the Hong Kong film industry. During this period, he continued to try and transform, and gradually Become a pillar of Hong Kong cinema. In recent years, he has taken further steps out of Hong Kong and entered the mainland and international markets.

Today, it is no longer easy for people to simply define whether Andy Lau is a "star actor" or an "actor star". He has even unknowingly become a symbol of Hong Kong spirit.

As Hong Kong film critic Zhang Weixiong said, "Andy Lau has been growing. He is determined to step out of himself and challenge what he has never done and what he cannot do. He is an idol who keeps saying goodbye to the past stage. His persistence and growth , are all qualities worth cherishing in Hong Kong films at present. Looking back on his journey is the introduction to the next page of Hong Kong films. ”

Because of his prolificacy, his lasting charm, and his. Closely related to mainstream film genres, we hope to illustrate his corresponding relationship with Hong Kong films and even Hong Kong society as a whole by reviewing his footprints over more than 20 years.

In addition to the exclusive interview with Andy Lau in Beijing, this magazine also sent a special reporter to Hong Kong to interview Hong Kong film critic Shi Qi, Vice President of the Hong Kong Film Critics Society Dentu, Senior Lecturer of the Directing Department of the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts Shu Qi, Hong Kong Film Director Chairman of the Hong Kong Film Awards, Zhang Tongzu, Hong Kong screenwriter and director, Andy Lau’s fourth grade teacher, To Kwok Wai, and current artist Lam Jiadong of Andy Lau’s “Yingyi” company, etc. Their narratives from different angles constitute a diverse picture of Andy Lau.

Hong Kong's famous film critic Shu Qi

Andy Lau's entertainment spirit

Thoughtful Andy Lau

Andy Lau always knows that an artist must "give "To "provide", he will take special care of the audience and the media. He is "thoughtful" and he understands what people want from him.

Some people say that Andy Lau's performance may not be top-notch, but he used other factors to supplement it, and he did the best within his capabilities. Therefore, even if the general environment changes, he will always be at the top. For example, early performances did not necessarily require physical fitness, but later on as this trend emerged, Andy Lau went to the gym and exercised his body to meet the needs of the audience. The same is true for the media. He has provided enough materials to the media and even set up topics for the media to report on. Therefore, he is the least followed by paparazzi among artists. He has a good relationship with the media.

This aspect of "thoughtfulness" is something that many artists are unwilling to do. It is very hard and requires a lot of effort. But Andy Lau understands what Entertainment Business is, and his enthusiasm is rare among Hong Kong artists.

Andy Lau will not become a joke

For the Chinese entertainment industry, age is always a big test, which Andy Lau will face in the future. The audience that originally liked him is getting older, and it is becoming increasingly difficult to grasp the young people's market. Even if he is not popular, he may still distance himself from young people. Regarding this, Andy Lau has expressed anxiety.

The reduction in film production in Hong Kong is actually good for Andy Lau. He has become more selective, has less time to control himself, and can make more films for himself.

I think he now understands choices, balance and control.

Originally, he made 20 movies a year, and as long as 5 of them were OK, he would be fine. But now he only makes 5 movies a year, and there is no room for error. So he is very involved, collects a lot of information, makes a lot of preparations, and studies frequently. His popularity is not without foundation. Some people say that he is now superior to directors when filming, but if he works harder than the director and does his homework better than the director, then there is nothing to say.

The important difference between Andy Lau and the next generation of stars lies in his self-discipline. He is extremely demanding at work, he is trustworthy, punctual and always does his best. Self-discipline is particularly important for artists. Art is about rules and self-discipline. Today’s young artists lack this.

We see that Andy Lau has also transformed. He has begun to play a father and a mature role. He clearly knows his stage and he is a person with a good sense of proportion. For example, when it comes to singing, he will never try Hip-hop, and he will not let himself become a joke.

Chairman of the Hong Kong Film Awards, Cheung Tung-cho

He is more worldly than Leslie Cheung

In the mid-1980s, Andy Lau switched from television to movies. Now more than 20 years have passed, and he has also become a producer from an actor. We see that he is indeed a caring person in this industry. Every time we review the Academy Awards, even if he knows he may not win, he still comes to support us. When it came to "Dark War", he finally got it. This was accumulated points over the years. During the award evaluation, many people said with emotion, "Hua Zai!"

The 1970s was Andy Lau's growth period. He began to achieve success in the 1980s and reached his peak in the 1990s. Even when the Hong Kong film industry was in a downturn, he still had energy. Decades have passed, and I believe that none of us will be able to forget the roles he has played, and he has already existed in his roles.

Andy Lau and Leslie Cheung have many similarities. They are both handsome boys. They became stars first and then became actors. However, Leslie Cheung is not as worldly as Andy Lau. He is too persistent in some things and cannot pass his own level. Andy Lau has experienced He went through ups and downs, got into lawsuits, and lost money on investments. This allowed him to overcome his own hurdles, let go, and be free. In the past few years, we have seen that Andy Lau has become much more calm.

He has been looking for transformation, and we have seen him make many attempts. After cooperating with Johnnie To, he put down his attitude, no longer followed the star route, and found his own space.

He has been popular in the Hong Kong film industry for more than 20 years and is an evergreen tree. This is not only his vitality, but also shows that there is no successor. For example, Nicholas Tse was very sharp and impactful when he came out, but his character is like this, entangled in right and wrong, and needs some settling.

Andy Lau's fourth class teacher, Du Guowei

What he left behind is the ever-charming idol attitude

Andy Lau started doing dramas in the third grade of junior high school. I was his form 4 class teacher at Li Middle School. It can be said that I watched him enter the industry all the way.

I remember that when he was in school, he was very clever, well-spoken, and very popular with the teacher. His family's conditions were good and he had never suffered any hardship. I remember his dad was a firefighter and his sister loved him. He lives in a dormitory, and every once in a while, you will see him wearing new clothes, always looking very energetic. He has always been a student who knows how to please his teacher, and he did the same thing later when he entered the entertainment industry. He is not someone who goes his own way or is too self-centered.

In 1981, he joined the artist training class of TVB. Later, he was always clear about the path he wanted to take. In the middle, he once asked me whether I wanted to be a very popular idol with many fans, or an actor with good acting skills. So far, it seems that he has chosen the latter.

When he first entered the industry, the Hong Kong film industry was booming and there were many opportunities. The film industry at that time was mainly about having fun and having fun, so he acted in a lot of girl-chasing and gangster movies. Many directors were looking for him, and as long as they found him, the movies would become very gimmicky.

In the mid-to-late 1990s, Hong Kong movies were in a downturn, and many low-cost movies were produced. Many people who make movies in Hong Kong want to make quick money. But those who can persevere in the downturn are those who are truly ideal and really like movies. During this stage, Andy Lau often asked me if I had a good book that he could invest in filming.

In 1994, when I was filming "I Have a Date with Spring", I wanted him to play the role of Shen Jiahong. However, there were too many factors affecting the cooperation at that time and the cooperation was not successful.

I am Andy Lau’s teacher and have watched him come along, so I have a preference for him. Many people also say that his acting skills are not the best, but I always say that in my opinion, He is the best.

After so many years, he has become a big movie star and a big singer, won many awards, and still looks so handsome. I think he has no regrets. Along the way, he left behind an ever-charming icon.

Lam Ka Tung, an artist from Andy Lau's "Yingyi" company

He is always meticulous when working

On August 21, Sunday, Andy Lau held a Birthday Party at the Kowloon Club , more than 90 guests, and more than 1,000 people from various countries came to bless him. As a member of Andy Lau's "Yingyi Company", Lam Jiadong also attended the party, and then he made an appointment with the reporter to meet at a bar in Tsim Sha Tsui and told the reporter about Andy Lau in his eyes.

Outside the bar, a group of people were filming a movie. After work, they all went into the bar to eat. The streets were bustling with people, and the waiters at the bar remained the same, without any expression of surprise or surprise. It seems that these people have always been a part of life, not celebrities.

Usually we rarely have such a rest time, Andy Lau always arranges his time very tightly. Sometimes after filming all night at night, everyone was exhausted, and he would still press his legs and stretch his muscles. Even when he was particularly tired, he would close his eyes and solve the problem in three minutes.

Once, he was working in the Mainland. He shot commercials during the day and movies at night. Then he flew back to Hong Kong. I went to see him. He took out a lyric from his body and showed it to me. I just wrote this on the plane.

When he works, he is always meticulous. When we were filming "Child's Dream", he had to put on old makeup for several hours, and everyone was very careful. If he failed, he would have to start over. Even in leisure activities, such as bowling, he was very precise and told a set of theories.

In the circle, there are actually many accomplished people, but once they gain status in the world, they tend to feel relieved easily. Andy Lau has never done this. Therefore, now there are many public service advertisements from the government looking for him to shoot.

In Hong Kong, some people may not like his songs, but they all appreciate his work attitude and spirit. At his concert, I saw many elderly people in their 70s and 80s waving light sticks and cheering for him.

Now he manages the "Yingyi" company. He has many affairs and meetings, but he is always very organized. Sometimes during meetings, he would order a pineapple bun and a cup of coffee, which would be considered a meal, and he would never waste a second. His attitude towards his career has been this way for more than 20 years, and this is what I admire the most.