Time is like a thief.
In more than 2 months, Andy Lau will be 63 years old.
He has passed the age of retirement, and he can be regarded as an old man.
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is already an old man, but Andy Lau still fights so hard.
On July 5, Andy Lau made two cold moves at the concert.
One action is Andy Lau kneeling on the high platform when he sang the song "Practice". And the live camera can see that slipping and kneeling almost caused him to fly off the edge, which is terrifying to watch.
The other action was next to the elevator on the stage, and he almost stepped on the wrong point and fell. If you step on the wrong step, the consequences are unimaginable.
These dangerous moves have caused a lot of concern among fans.
So, on July 6, Andy Lau publicly apologized:
"I'm sorry, I did a very dangerous (move) yesterday, I didn't expect it to be so slippery, and I was afraid of it myself...... So I'm sorry to say to you today, I won't do it again, I didn't expect it to happen, I hope you understand. ”
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The media rarely unanimously praises a certain actor, but most of them do not hesitate to praise Andy Lau:
One idol a year, Andy Lau for a hundred years.
Over the past 40 years since his debut, Andy Lau has participated in more than 170 film and television works, won numerous awards, and his fan base spanned several generations, and he was full of praise inside and outside the circle. Whether it is a judge, a gangster, a chivalrous man, or a policeman, he can always interpret the characters in the tide of the times well, and he can easily navigate the various situations in life.
The cool and handsome uninhibited image of the prodigal son in "Heavenly Love", regardless of the cost of protecting his love, has become an eternal "dream chaser" in everyone's hearts;
and "Infernal Affairs" played the undercover gangster in the police station, and staged a duel with Tony Leung, which is still a classic of police and gangster films;
Even if he confronts Stephen Chow in light comedy, Andy Lau is also proficient, does not fall behind, and his performance is relaxed and natural, which is remarkable.
The prestigious Andy Lau has participated in many movies with great attention to social issues in recent years, such as "Sister Peach", such as "Orphaned".
In 2011, director Xu Anhua was preparing to shoot "Sister Peach". But because the film wasn't a hot commercial item and the content was niche, no one invested in it.
The desperate Xu Anhua asked Andy Lau for help, but Andy Lau directly invested 20 million without saying a word, and starred in the leading role.
It was his full support that gave this excellent film, which later swept 7 domestic and foreign gold awards, a chance to come out.
Zhang Yimou once said:
Andy is too handsome, and he can't play a farmer in his life.
But "Orphaned" subverts this statement and judgment.
During the filming of "Orphaned", he not only did not want any remuneration, but also put in a huge effort.
In order to be able to get close to the image of the character, Andy Lau began to experience it three months in advance. In order to fully immerse himself in the role, he experienced life in the countryside and deliberately tanned himself to create the vicissitudes of life exposed to the wind and sun. Even in order to get closer to the character, he specially grinded his fingernails to grind out calluses.
In the end, Andy Lau became "sloppy and sloppy, and his hair was dirty".
And the social impact of this film is huge.
A few years after the movie was released, Guo Gangtang, the prototype of the movie "Orphaned", finally found his son who had been separated for 24 years.
Guo Gangtang has repeatedly told people that this is thanks to Andy Lau's movies.
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Andy Lau's most classic lines in the movie "Infernal Affairs" are:
I want to be a good person.
In reality, Andy Lau has always been a role model of good people and good deeds.
The well-known thing in the entertainment industry is Andy Lau's help to Lan Jieying.
Lan Jieying suffered a lot during her lifetime, and when she was most depressed, she was not only abandoned by her friends in the circle, but even the media called her a "crazy woman". At this time, only Andy Lau took the initiative to help her, not only helping her contact the rescue agency to apply for relief funds, but also giving her 100,000 yuan.
Lan Jieying had a rough life, but Andy Lau's help to her became the rarest warmth in her life.
Director Wang Jing once commented on Andy Lau:
He's a very kind-hearted person, he's very kind. If a friend is not doing well, he will feel uncomfortable, and he will find a way to take care of this friend who is not doing well.
Perhaps, as Andy Lau himself said:
"One of the most successful things about me is actually my character."
For outsiders, Andy Lau's image as a good guy comes more from his insistence on low-key public welfare for many years.
As early as 1994, he established the Andy Lau Charitable Foundation.
In 2008, after the Wenchuan earthquake, Andy Lau launched the "5.12 Care Action" to raise funds for the Wenchuan charity performance.
At the scene, he stood on the stage, raised his arms and shouted: "China, come on." Wenchuan, come on. Then he turned around and knelt down in front of the hundreds of artists who spontaneously came to the charity performance.
This scene is tearful.
The boy had gold under his knees. Andy Lau's kneeling, even if he looks at it after 16 years, is as moved as his heart and lungs.
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A person can pretend for a while, but it is impossible to pretend for a lifetime.
At 0:00 on 1 July 2024, Hong Kong announced the "2024 List of Honoured and Appointed Justices of the Peace", which is the most important award event of the HKSAR every year.
Andy Lau received the Silver Bauhinia Star in this list.
The official words of commendation for him were:
Mr. Lau has been engaged in acting for more than 40 years and is well-known in the entertainment industry. Known as one of the "Four Kings" of Hong Kong music, he has appeared in more than 170 films and won numerous awards, and was elected vice chairman of the China Film Association in 2024. Over the years, Mr. Lau has been enthusiastic about public welfare, supporting the development of sports for people with disabilities, and establishing a charitable foundation to support the underprivileged.
More than 40 years since his debut, his moral character has always been the same!
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We like someone, it may start with talent, but in the end it will end with character.
I'm going to be 63 years old soon.
No need to apologize.
But please take care.