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Andy Lau
Born Lau Fook-wing on September 27, 1961, Andy Lau, also known by names including Wah Zai, Lau Wah, Wah Dee, and Ngau Wah, is a renowned actor, singer-songwriter, and film producer from Hong Kong. Enrolled in TVB's actor training program in 1980, his popularity skyrocketed subsequent to performances in the TVB series The Emissary and The Return of the Condor Heroes. In his early career, Lau transitioned from TV to film, delivering remarkable performances in movies such as The Truth, Wong Kar-wai's As Tears Go By, and Benny Chan's A Moment of Romance. Over the past four decades, Lau has bagged numerous awards, including the Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actor three times and the Golden Horse Award for Best Leading Actor twice. He holds a Guinness World Record for the 'Most Awards Won by a Cantopop Male Artist', with 444 music awards to his credit as of 2006.
In the music industry, Lau has marked milestones with numerous hit singles and albums. Starting his musical journey with the album Just Know I Only Love You in 1985, he gained mainstream success with the 1990 album Would It Be Possible. Known as one of the Cantopop Four Heavenly Kings, he has garnered several awards, including the Asia Pacific Most Popular Hong Kong Male Artist 15 times. Beyond acting and singing, Lau contributes to the cinema as a film producer. Under his own film production company, Teamwork Motion Pictures, renamed to Focus Group Holdings Limited in 2002, he has produced films such as Made in Hong Kong, A Simple Life, and Crazy Stone. Off-camera, Lau invests his energy into philanthropy through the Andy Lau Charity Foundation, assisting people in need and advocating for youth education.
Biography, Career & Filmography
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Given Name: Lau Fook-wing
Born: Tai Po, British Hong Kong
Citizenship: Hong Kong
Birthday: September 27, 1961
Occupations: Actor, Singer, Film Producer, Lyricist, Composer, Businessman
Years Active: 1981-present
Children: 1
Spouses: Carol Chu
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Movies Featuring Andy Lau
House of Flying Daggers
The Great Wall
Warlords
The White Storm 2: Drug Lords
Chuen jik sat sau
As Tears Go By (1988)
Infernal Affairs
The Wandering Earth II
Chasing the Dragon
The Adventurers
The Goldfinger
I Did It My Way
High Forces
A Gilded Game
Future X-Cops
Firestorm
Blind Detective
Boundless
Golden Chickensss
From Vegas to Macau III
From Vegas to Macau II
The Bodyguard
Mission Milano
Needing You…
A Fighter’s Blues
Love on a Diet
Fulltime Killer
Dance of a Dream
The Wesley’s Mysterious File
My World
Fagara
Fat Choi Spirit
Golden Chicken
Love Under the Sun
Golden Chicken 2
McDull, Prince de la Bun
A World Without Thieves
1:99 Shorts
Running on Karma
Wait ’Til You’re Older
The Shoe Fairy
Protégé
The Warlords
The Fortune Code
Magic Kitchen
Jiang Hu
Yesterday Once More
Return Engagement
Island of Fire
No Risk, No Gain
A Moment of Romance
Kawashima Yoshiko
A Home Too Far
Gangland Odyssey
All About Love
Days of Being Wild
Casino Raiders II
The Tigers
Zodiac Killers
Hong Kong Godfather
Lee Rock
Lee Rock II
The Banquet
Saviour of the Soul
Dances with Dragon
The Thief of Time
Cat and Mouse
I’ll Call You
Battle of the Warriors
Kung Fu Vs. Acrobatic
Dragon in Jail
God of Gamblers II
Once Upon a Rainbow
Boat People
The Return of the Condor Heroes
Shanghai 13
Everlasting Love
The Yang’s Saga
Lucky Stars Go Places
Magic Crystal
The Truth
Walk on Fire
Runaway Blues
Bloody Brotherhood
News Attack
City Kids 1989
China White
God of Gamblers
Don’t Fool Me
On the Wrong Track
Home at Hong Kong
Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars
Tragic Hero
Sworn Brothers
The Romancing Star II
As Tears Go By
In the Blood
The Dragon Family
Long Arm of the Law III
The First Time is the Last Time
Casino Raiders
The Romancing Star III
Stars & Roses
Find Your Voice
Tricky Brains
The Crazy Companies
Three Against the World
Little Cop
Proud and Confident
Keep Rolling
Shock Wave 2
Endgame
The Unwritten Law
The Crazy Companies II
Crocodile Hunter
The Truth – Final Episode
The Movie Emperor
Moscow Mission
On the Wrong Track
Moon Warriors
Arrest the Restless
The Three Swordsmen
The Prince of Temple Street
A Taste of Killing and Romance
Casino Tycoon II
A True Mob Story
Casino Tycoon
Look for a Star
The Founding of a Republic
Perfect Exchange
Gameboy Kids
Island of Greed
Days of Tomorrow
Handsome Siblings
The Sting
The Conmen in Vegas
Red Line
Crisis Negotiators
Cause We Are So Young
Drunken Master II
Drunken Master III
Cesium Fallout
Fascination Amour
Gun n’ Rose
Three Kingdoms: Resurrection of the Dragon
Peg O’ My Heart
The Conman
Future Cops
Career Timeline
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2024
I Did It My Way
George Lam
High Forces
Gao Haojun
Crisis Negotiators
Unstable Hostage Taker Husband
Cesium Fallout
Simon Fan
Peg O’ My Heart
Vincent
2023
The Wandering Earth II
Tu Hengyu
The Goldfinger
Lau Kai Yuen
The Movie Emperor
Liu Weichi
Moscow Mission
Vasily / Liu Yuhu
Red Line
Wang Le
2004
House of Flying Daggers
Infernal Affairs
McDull, Prince de la Bun
McBing (voice)
A World Without Thieves
Wang Bo
Magic Kitchen
Chun Yao
Jiang Hu
Hung Yan Chiu
Yesterday Once More
Mr. To
2003
Chuen jik sat sau
Love Under the Sun
Self
Golden Chicken 2
Andy Lau
1:99 Shorts
1) & 11)
Running on Karma
Big
Cat and Mouse
Zhan Zhao / Imperial Cat
1994
The Three Swordsmen
Siu Sam-Siu
A Taste of Killing and Romance
Ko Shao (The Judge)
Drunken Master II
Counter Intelligence Officer
Drunken Master III
Yeung Kwun
1992
The Thief of Time
Yo Ko
Moon Warriors
Fei
Arrest the Restless
Lee Rock [ cameo ]
The Prince of Temple Street
Prince Twelve / Lu Lo
Casino Tycoon II
Benny Ho Hsin
Casino Tycoon
Ho Hsin / Benny
Gameboy Kids
Wong Kau-Tai
Handsome Siblings
Fishy
The Sting
Simon Tam
Gun n’ Rose
Andy
1991
Casino Raiders II
Chicken Feet
The Tigers
Thief / Lau Chi-Ming
Zodiac Killers
Ben Li
Hong Kong Godfather
Koo Siu York
Lee Rock
Lee Rock
Lee Rock II
Lee Rock
The Banquet
Presenter
Saviour of the Soul
Ching
Dances with Dragon
Lung Ka-Chun
Don’t Fool Me
Hero Wah
Tricky Brains
Che Man Kit
1990
The Fortune Code
Wah
Return Engagement
Wah
Island of Fire
Iron Ball / Boss Lee
No Risk, No Gain
Big Dee
A Moment of Romance
Wah Dee
Kawashima Yoshiko
Fook / Cloud
A Home Too Far
Tu
Gangland Odyssey
Che
Days of Being Wild
Tide
Kung Fu Vs. Acrobatic
Mo Tak-fai
Dragon in Jail
Henry Tse
God of Gamblers II
Michael
1989
Bloody Brotherhood
Cheung Ka-Wah
News Attack
Turbo
City Kids 1989
Sas / Puppy
China White
Adoptive Father
God of Gamblers
Michael
Long Arm of the Law III
Li Cheung Kong
The First Time is the Last Time
Yung
Casino Raiders
Crab Chan
The Romancing Star III
Lau Pei
Stars & Roses
Liou Chi Tsu
Little Cop
Traffic Cop
Proud and Confident
Wah
Crocodile Hunter
Happy Chiu
The Truth – Final Episode
Raymond Lau
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