What do you think of Andy Lau?

Andy Lau must be a super popular idol of our time. Idols are always branded with a relatively solid image in people's minds. Andy Lau's image is like this: Ray-Ban sunglasses, T-shirt with chicken wings sleeves, if you add a coat, it must be a cowboy coat (washed water), white sandals, and most importantly, Andy Lau's hairstyle, his parting and his gesture of pulling his hair all define the character of a handsome Hong Kong guy in an era.

However, Andy Lau is more than an idol. His acting career of more than 20 years has gone through the golden age of Hong Kong's television industry, even the glorious stage of the film industry and pop music, and then ushered in the downturn of Hong Kong's film industry. During this period, he kept trying and transforming, and gradually became a pillar figure in Hong Kong films. In recent years, we have stepped out of Hong Kong and entered the mainland and international markets.

Today, it is difficult to simply define whether Andy Lau is a "star actor" or an "actor star". He even unconsciously became a symbol of some kind of Hong Kong spirit.

As Zhang Shuhao, a Hong Kong film critic, said, "Andy Lau has been growing. He is bent on stepping out of himself and challenging his mistakes. He is an idol who keeps saying goodbye to the past. His persistence and growth are the qualities that Hong Kong films should cherish at present. Looking back on his journey is an introduction written for the next page of Hong Kong films. "

Because of his prolificacy, his lasting charm and his close relationship with mainstream film types, we hope to explain his corresponding relationship with Hong Kong films and even the whole Hong Kong society by reviewing his footprints for more than 20 years.

In addition to an exclusive interview with Andy Lau in Beijing, this magazine also sent reporters to Hong Kong to interview Hong Kong film critic Shi Qi, vice president of Hong Kong Film Critics Association Deng Tu, senior lecturer of director department of Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts Shu Kei, chairman of Hong Kong Film Awards Joe Cheung, Hong Kong screenwriter and director, Du Guowei, a teacher of Andy Lau Class Four, and Lin Jiadong, an artist of Andy Lau Film and Art Company. Their narratives from different angles constitute a pluralistic picture of Andy Lau.

Shu Kei, a famous Hong Kong film critic.

Andy Lau's Entertainment Spirit

Thoughtful Andy Lau

Andy Lau always knew that artists should "give" and "provide". He will take special care of the audience and media. He is considerate, and he knows what people want from him.

Some people say that Andy Lau's performance may not be the best, but he supplemented it with other factors, and he did his best within his ability. So, even if the environment changes, he will always be at the top. For example, early performances may not be physical. Later, with such a trend, Andy Lau went to fitness to meet the needs of the audience. So is the media. He provided enough material for the media and even set a topic for the media to report, so he is the least concerned by paparazzi among artists, and he has a good relationship with the media.

"consideration" is something that many artists are unwilling to do. It's hard, and it takes a lot of effort. But Andy Lau knows what an entertainment circle is, and his enthusiasm is rare among Hong Kong artists.

This is no joke, Andy Lau.

For the entertainment circle in China, age is always a big test, which Andy Lau will face in the future. The audience who used to like him is getting older and older, and the market for young people is becoming more and more difficult to grasp. Even if you are out of breath, you may have a distance from young people. For this, Andy Lau expressed anxiety.

The decline in Hong Kong film production is actually good for Andy Lau. He is more selective, has less time to help himself, and can make more films for himself. I think he knows how to choose, balance and control now.

It turns out that he makes 20 movies every year, as long as five are OK. Now he makes five movies every year, and there is no room for loss. So he devoted himself, collected a lot of information, made a lot of preparations, and often studied. His popularity is not groundless. Some people say that he will be above the director in filming now, but if he works harder and does his homework better than the director, there is nothing to say.

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

We can see that Andy Lau is also undergoing transformation. He began to play the role of father and became mature. He knows exactly where he is. In a proper range, he is a very good person. For example, in singing, he will never try hip-hop or make himself a joke.

Joe Cheung, Chairman of the Hong Kong Film Awards

He is more bound by the WTO than Leslie Cheung.

From 65438 to the mid-1980s, Andy Lau switched from television to movies. In the past 20 years, he has also changed from an actor to a producer. It can be seen that he is really a man of heart in this industry. Every time we evaluate the Academy Awards, even though he knows that he may not get it, he will definitely come and join us. In the dark war, he finally got it. This is the accumulated score for so many years. When awarding prizes, many people felt, "Andy!" That's what people want, the right time and the right place.

The 1970s was the growth period of Andy Lau, which began to be successful in 1980s and reached its peak in 1990s. He was still alive even when the film industry in Hong Kong was in recession. Decades have passed, and I believe we can't forget the role he played. He already exists in his role.

Andy Lau and Leslie Cheung have many similarities. They are all handsome. First the stars, then the actors. However, Leslie Cheung is not as attached to the WTO as Andy Lau is. He is too persistent in some things to pass his own pass. Andy Lau has experienced ups and downs, lawsuits and investment losses. Instead, he passed his own customs, let go and became free. In recent years, we have seen that Andy Lau is much calmer.

He has been seeking transformation, and we have seen him make many attempts. After working with Du Qifeng, he put down his attitude, stopped taking the star route and found his own space.

He has been popular in Hong Kong film circles for more than 20 years and is an evergreen tree. This is one aspect of his vitality, and it also shows that there are no successors. Nicholas Tse, for example, was sharp and fierce when he came out, but his personality is like this, and he needs some precipitation.

Du Guowei, the head teacher of Andy Lau No.4 Middle School.

What he left behind is an idol gesture that will always be charming.

Andy Lau began to play drama in Form 3, when he was in Keli Middle School. I am the head teacher of his No.4 middle school, and I can say that I watched him enter the profession all the way.

As I remember, at school, he was very clever, spoke appropriately and was very popular with teachers. His family conditions are good and he has never suffered. I remember that his father was a fireman and his sister loved him very much. He lives in a dormitory, and every once in a while he will see him wearing new clothes, which always looks very energetic. He has always been a student who knows how to please the teacher, and later he entered the entertainment circle, not a self-centered person.

198 1, and attend the artist training class of TVB. Later, he always knew the way he was going. In the middle, he once asked me whether to be a very popular idol with many fans or an actor with good acting skills. Up to now, he still chose the latter.

When he first entered the business, the Hong Kong film industry was booming and there were many opportunities. At that time, if the film owners wanted to have fun, they acted a lot of chasing girls and Jianghu films. Many directors have looked for him. As long as we find him, the movie will become very gimmicky.

By the middle and late 1990s, Hong Kong movies were in a slump, and many low-budget movies appeared. Many people who make movies in Hong Kong want to make quick money. But those who can persist in the downturn are people who really have ideals and really like movies. At this stage, Andy Lau often asks me if there are any good books that I can invest in shooting.

1994, I made "I have an appointment with Spring" and wanted him to play Shen Jiahong, but there were too many factors at that time and the cooperation failed.

I'm Andy Lau's teacher, and I've seen him all the way, 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 singer, won many awards, and is still so handsome. I think he should have no regrets. Along the way, he left a charming idol gesture forever.

Lin Jiadong, an artist of Andy Lau "Film Art" Company.

He is always meticulous about his work.

On Sunday, August 2 1, Andy Lau held a birthday party in Kowloon Club, and more than 90 guests, 1000 people from all over the world came to bless him. As a member of Andy Lau Film and Art Company, Lin Jiadong also attended the party, and then he met reporters in a bar in Tsim Sha Tsui and told them about Andy Lau in his eyes.

Outside the bar, a group of people are filming, and after filming, they all go to the bar for dinner. The pedestrians in the street are bustling, and the waiters in the bar are still the same, without any surprise or surprise. It seems that these people have always been a part of life, not stars.

We seldom have such a rest time at ordinary times, and Andy Lau always arranges the time very tightly. Sometimes, I shoot all night and everyone is exhausted. He's still there, leg press, stretching his muscles. Even when he was particularly tired, he closed his eyes for 3 minutes to solve the problem.

Once, he worked in the mainland, making advertisements during the day, making movies at night, and then flying back to Hong Kong. I went to see him. He took out a lyric from him and showed it to me, saying that it had just been written on the plane.

He is always meticulous in his work. When we filmed Meng Tong, he had to put on makeup. For hours, everyone was very careful. After ng, he had to start over. Even for leisure, such as bowling, he is methodical and talks about a set of theories.

In fact, there are many successful people in the circle, but once they have the status of Jianghu, it is easy to relax. Andy Lau has never done this. So now there are many government public service advertisements for him to shoot.

In Hong Kong, some people may not like his songs, but everyone appreciates his work attitude and spirit. At his concert, I saw many old people in their seventies and eighties waving light sticks to cheer for him.

Now I manage "Yingyi" company, with many affairs and meetings. He is always in good order. Sometimes in a meeting, he orders a pineapple bag and a cup of coffee, which is a meal, and he doesn't waste a minute. I admire his attitude towards his career for more than twenty years.