In a recent interview, Andy Lau confided that he wants to continue working as long as he is still healthy and clear-headed. He hopes to be a role model for young people, encouraging them to devote themselves to art.
"I have a daughter. If my daughter sees me being lazy every day, just lying around without working, she will learn from me. I don't want to set a bad example for my own daughter," said the 62-year-old actor.
Andy Lau still wants to do his own action scenes even at the age of 62 (Photo: HK01).
He admitted that when he does nothing, he feels very uncomfortable and misses his job. That is also the reason why he constantly works, diligently researches new scripts and does not refuse risky action roles even though he is no longer young.
In 2022, HK01 newspaper published an article mentioning the worrying health condition of the Hong Kong star. According to a close source, Andy Lau's health showed signs of decline after many years of acting in action movies.
Many people advised the famous star to pay attention to his health and reduce his work schedule because he is over 60 years old. However, the 62-year-old actor shared that he still wants to do his own action scenes and maintains the principle of "not using stuntmen".
In the Hong Kong entertainment industry, Andy Lau is called a "daredevil" by his colleagues on set because he often personally performs action scenes. His body bears many marks of serious injuries that could have been fatal.
The 62-year-old star has no plans to retire (Photo: Sina).
In 2001, Andy Lau suffered a head bleed while performing an action scene in The Almighty . Two years later, he suffered a serious injury during a driving scene in the movie The Great Monk.
In 2005, the famous star tore the ligaments in his left leg while filming a scene where he jumped from a wall at a height equivalent to 5 stories in Mo Gong . In 2017, the actor Liu made fans worried when he fell and broke his leg, forcing him to lie on a stretcher while filming a commercial in Thailand.
After that, the "king" of Hong Kong was rushed back to Hong Kong for surgery and the doctor advised him to say "no" to action scenes in the future. However, facing danger did not reduce the actor's recklessness or passion for acting.
When asked about how he felt about facing dangerous action scenes, Andy Lau laughed: "If I was afraid, I wouldn't have done it, but if I did it, I'm not afraid."
Andy Lau (left) is one of the four heavenly kings of Hong Kong entertainment (Photo: Sina).
Andy Lau (born 1961) entered the entertainment industry at the age of 20. In 1983, he became famous for his role in The Return of the Condor Heroes . He won 5 Best Actor awards at prestigious film awards such as the Golden Statue and Golden Horse Awards.
He is considered one of the four great kings of Hong Kong entertainment. Currently, Andy Lau is a rare case in the Chinese entertainment industry who has maintained his appeal in both roles as an actor and a singer after 40 years of working.
Andy Lau's success comes from his talent, hard work and serious attitude towards his work. According to Sina, the Hong Kong actor once set a record of making 50 films in 5 years and at his peak, he appeared in 12 films a year, sleeping no more than 2 hours a day. Since then, he has become a symbol of hard work and effort in the hearts of the audience.
Currently, Andy Lau is still active in the fields of singing and acting (Photo: HK01).
This year, the 62-year-old actor participated in major film projects such as The Wandering Earth 2, Red Line, The Movie Emperor... At the end of September, his film Moscow Mission was released and quickly achieved impressive revenue.
In the near future, the film Goldfinger , in which Andy Lau collaborated with his close colleague Tony Leung, will also be released to global audiences. With his wholehearted contributions to art, last September, Andy Lau was awarded the Special Contribution Award at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival (Canada).
In the eyes of his colleagues, Andy Lau is a humble, polite and helpful brother. He has never thought of himself as a star or as having more privileges than others.
Many juniors like Phan Wai Ba and Nicholas Tse mentioned Andy Lau with deep gratitude. "He is not only my brother but also my idol," Nicholas Tse said.
The film "Golden Finger" featuring Andy Lau and Tony Leung is about to be released (Photo: Sina).
Andy Lau is currently a singer, actor and producer. According to Celebrity Net Worth, the 62-year-old star has an estimated net worth of $70 million thanks to his hard work.
Not only is Andy Lau a professional and passionate artist, he is also enthusiastic about charity work. The Infernal Affairs actor has a charity fund in his name, established in 1994, to help the less fortunate in the community, as well as support youtheducation .
The famous star is also loved for his simple, unpretentious lifestyle and happy marriage with his wife Chu Le Thien and daughter. To protect his daughter and wife from the media, Andy Lau almost never reveals images or information about his family to the public.
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