Andy Lau Quotes & Trivia

Quotes

Actually, I look the same in real life as I do in the movies.

Before you do anything, you need to know if it's right or wrong.

Don't wait. If it's not right, move on.

For example, in Malay, there are pronunciations that are similar to Chinese.

I am a common person, so don't expect too much.

I am classified as an idol in Hong Kong and in Asia.

I became producer so that I could work with persons like him and to rock the world of Hong Kong Cinema a bit.

I didn't spoke a word of Japanese before this movie. I've spent two months in Japan to learn the foundation of the language.

I start by using Chinese and many of the sounds of other languages are similar.

I think Fruit Chan is an interesting director because he could offer a purely commercial attraction with artistic subjects and personalities.

I think most of the artists in Hong Kong do lots of things: they sing, act, work in a TV series all at the same time.

I think that before I do an English album, I'm sure I need to polish up my English.

I would like to do some musicals.

If I was born again, I would be able to do any sport because I would have time to learn.

Now I do bowling, golf, and tennis. I want to be a good bowler.

So, I first try writing in Chinese or Mandarin.

The more you do, the more experience you have and the next time it will be easier to choose the right thing.

There are many kinds of movies in Hong Kong. Some are commercial and others are more artistic.

There are no differences between the Andy on the screen, in the songs, or in person.

Unfortunately, I don't have much free time.

When you feel like this isn't your business, get out of the business.

Wong Kar Wai is a very intense character, very personable, and I believe in general he does not like and he would not want his actors to show their true looks and their true personality on screen.

Yes, but the majority of his actors, those from the generation of Maggie Cheung, Tony Leung - they all came from the televisions.

You know, if I tell the press that I like long blonde hair, the next day there will be girls with long hair wigs outside waiting for me.

Trivia

He was Nominated for Best Actor at the 2003 Hong Kong Film Awards, for Infernal Affairs.

He received a Best Supporting Actor Nomination for The Last Princess of Manchuria at the 1990 Golden Horse Festival.

At the 2004 Golden Horse Film Festival he won the Best Actor Award for Infernal Affairs III.

He won the Golden Bauhinia Best Actor Award in 2001 for A Fighter’s Blues.

His first prominent leading role was in the TV series Hunting in 1982.

Andy Lau owns the film company “Teamwork”.

Andy has an extensive collection of Ultraman merchandise.