Andy Lau
Andy Lau Tak-Wah (Chinese: 劉德華, Jyutping: Lau4 Dak1 Waa4, Pinyin: Liú Déhuá) (born September 27, 1961 in Hong Kong) is a Hong Kong popstar and a movie actor, first made famous by the TV series The Yangs' Saga.
He has since appeared in more than 100 films, and his popularity is ever-escalating with the success of both his onscreen performance and his musical career. Andy Lau is best known for his (often) recurring roles as the "King of Gamblers".
He is one of the most successful Chinese music celebrities, with an extensive list of Cantonese and Mandarin hits to his credit. His first music contract came in 1985, but his singing career reached stellar status in 1990 with the release of the album entitled "Would it be possible?", and his subsequent releases only solidified his status as a terrific, highly marketable singer.
In addition, Andy Lau has demonstrated a proficient command of Chinese calligraphy during onstage performances.
In 2003, he started his own media company called Focus Group Holdings Limited. He is single, and his prospective mate is the topic of great debate among fans.
Filmography (as actor)
In chronological order
- Home At Hong Kong (1983)
- My Lucky Stars (1985)
- Twinkle Twinkle Lucky Stars
- Lucky Stars Go Places (1986)
- Rich And Famous (1987)
- Sworn Brothers
- As Tears Go By (1988)
- The Crazy Companies
- The Dragon Family
- Lai Shi, China's Last Eunuch
- Three Against The World
- Bloody Brotherhood (1989)
- Casino Raiders
- City Kids
- Crocodile Hunter
- The First Time Is The Last Time
- The Fortune Code
- God Of Gamblers
- Perfect Match
- The Romancing Star 3
- Stars And Roses
- Days of Being Wild (1990)
- Dragon in Jail
- God of Gamblers 2
- Island of Fire
- Kawashima Yoshiko
- Kung Fu Vs Acrobatic
- A Moment Of Romance
- Return Engagement
- Casino Raiders 2 (1991)
- Dances With The Dragon
- Don't Fool Me
- The Last Blood
- Lee Rock
- Saviour Of The Soul
- The Tigers
- Tricky Brains
- Zodiac Killer
- Casino Tycoon (1992)
- Gameboy Kids
- Gun And Rose
- Handsome Siblings
- The Moon Warriors
- The Prince Of Temple Street
- Saviour Of The Soul 2
- What A Hero!
- Days Of Tomorrow (1993)
- Future Cops
- The Sting 2
- Drunken Master 2 (1994)
- Drunken Master 3
- A Taste Of Killing And Romance
- The Three Swordmen
- The Adventurers (1995)
- Full Throttle
- A Moment Of Romance 3 (1996)
- Shanghai Grand
- Thanks For Your Love
- What A Wonderful World
- Armageddon (1997)
- Island of Greed
- The Conman (1998)
- The Longest Summer
- A True Mob Story
- Century Of The Dragon (1999)
- The Conmen In Vegas
- Fascination Amour
- Prince Charming
- Running Out Of Time
- The Duel (2000)
- A Fighter's Blue
- Needing You
- Dance Of Dream (2001)
- Fulltime Killer
- Love On A Diet
- Fat Choi Spirit (2002)
- Golden Chicken
- Infernal Affairs
- The Wesley's Mysterious Story
- Cat And Mouse (2003)
- Infernal Affairs III
- Cinema of China
- Cantopop