Andy Lau
| Born | September 27, 1961 |
| Hometown | Tai Po |
| Height | 5'9" (1.75m) |
| Spouse | Carol Chu |
| Children | Hanna Lau |
| Parents | Lau Lai |
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‘The Goldfinger’ Snags Six Prizes at Hong Kong Film Awards
- Crime drama “The Goldfinger” was the numerical winner at the Hong Kong Film Awards, where it won six prizes on Sunday. But it missed out on the best film prize, which went to box office record breaker “A Guilty Conscience.” “The Goldfinger,” a retro financial thriller starring Tony Leung Chiu-wai and Andy Lau Tak-wah, earned …
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‘The Movie Emperor’ Review: Andy Lau Plays Vain Version of Himself in Hong Kong Megastar Meta-Satire
In America, doing what Andy Lau does in Hong Kong film industry satire “The Movie Emperor” would likely net him an Oscar nomination. Or at least an MTV Movie Award. Or maybe just the admiration of his peers, considering how few stars are willing to poke fun at their own image, much less entertain the …
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Ning Hao On China’s TikTok Generation & Working With Andy Lau In ‘The Movie Emperor’ – Pingyao
Chinese director Ning Hao has flown directly from Busan film festival in South Korea to China’s Pingyao International Film Festival (PYIFF) with his latest film, The Movie Emperor, starring Andy Lau. After premiering in Toronto, the satirical comedy played as the closing film in Busan; one of two ‘Pingyao Surprise’ films at PYIFF, and will …
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Toronto: Andy Lau Talks Career Hits, Playing Villains and Hollywood Movies
Hong Kong multihyphenate Andy Lau may just be ready to star in a Hollywood movie after long being a box office king and pop star in Asia. But only if the major studios will meet him on his terms. “I’m ready for Hollywood, as long as Hollywood is ready for me,” Lau said during an informal …
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Ning Hao Talks Toronto Satire ‘The Movie Emperor’ and Persuading Andy Lau to Be Humiliated: ‘This Was Me Challenging Him’ (EXCLUSIVE)
That the Toronto world premiere of “The Movie Emperor” is sponsored by high-end home appliance manufacturer Dyson is deliciously and understatedly ironic. In the movie, innocuous-seeming domestic equipment — from the humble suitcase to floor sweeping robots — run quietly amok. So, too, do other forms of supposedly convenient technology, from dashboard cameras to smartphone …
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Emotional Tony Leung wins lifetime award at Venice
Hong Kong actor Tony Leung Chiu-wai received a Golden Lion Lifetime Achievement Award at the Venice Film Festival on Saturday, brushing away his tears as he was given a prolonged standing ovation. "It is like a dream come true," Leung told Reuters TV. Leung gained international recognition for his roles in movies made by Wong Kar-wai, such as "In the Mood for Love", which came out in 2000, and "2046", which hit the screens four years later.
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Andy Lau, Carolina Markowicz, Lukasz Zal to Receive Toronto Film Fest Awards
Hong Kong superstar Andy Lau, Brazilian director Carolina Markowicz and Oscar-nominated cinematographer Lukasz Zal will be honored at the Toronto Film Festival, including as part of the fifth annual TIFF Tribute Awards on Sept. 10, organizers said on Tuesday. On Sept. 15, Lau, who sits atop China’s A-list as both an actor and a pop performer, will receive …
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Lukasz Zal to Receive Variety Artisan Award at Toronto Film Festival
On Tuesday, TIFF announced additional honorees who will be receiving a TIFF Tribute Award at this year’s Festival. Recipients include award-winning Brazilian filmmaker Carolina Markowicz who will be honoured with the TIFF Emerging Talent Award presented by MGM. This award is in the spirit of Torontonian Mary Pickford, the groundbreaking actor, producer, and co-founder of …
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Pedro Almodóvar, Andy Lau, Lee Byung-hun and Park Seo-Jun to Headline Toronto Film Fest’s ‘In Conversation With’ Series
Meanwhile, the Under-25 Festival Rush Pass is returning for this year's event The post Pedro Almodóvar, Andy Lau, Lee Byung-hun and Park Seo-Jun to Headline Toronto Film Fest’s ‘In Conversation With’ Series appeared first on TheWrap.
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TIFF Keynotes Include Pedro Almodóvar, Andy Lau & ‘Concrete Utopia’ Stars
TIFF has begun announcing their Conversation With… (ICW) series for this year’s fest with Oscar winner Pedro Almodóvar, Hong Kong actor Andy Lau and Concrete Utopia Korean stars Lee Byung-hun and ParkSeo-jun set to sit down for chats. “TIFF’s 2023 In Conversation With… series exemplifies our belief that film can ignite perspectives and fueltransformation,” said …
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Pedro Almodóvar, Andy Lau, Lee Byung-hun, Park Seo-jun to Keynote Toronto Film Festival
The Toronto Film Festival has tapped Spanish auteur Pedro Almodóvar, Hong Kong multihyphenate Andy Lau and Korean superstars Lee Byung-hun and Park Seo-jun to topline its In Conversation With… series next month. Almodóvar, earlier announced to receive the Jeff Skoll Award in Impact Media from Participant at TIFF, has been among the most successful European directors …
