In 1953, a boy named Andy Lau was born in an ordinary rural family, with many brothers and sisters, and Andy Lau was the eldest. Both parents died early, and Andy Lau had to shoulder the family. In order to improve the family life, they moved to Hong Kong, and their father worked hard to run a snack bar, and Andy Lau also helped in the store. 
Although Andy Lau only has a junior high school education, he is hardworking and capable, and soon became a delivery boy in the store. In order to earn a little more money to support his family, he carried a heavy burden every day, shuttling through the streets and alleys, sometimes even running several floors, even in hot weather. Once, Andy Lau happened to pass by a film company while delivering food, and accidentally saw them filming, and he was immediately moved and longed for himself to be on the screen. Later, Andy Lau left the restaurant and went to work as an apprentice barber, although he had little interest in the industry, but still worked hard to learn Xi skills. In such years, Andy Lau has gradually grown into an independent and self-reliant young man, and he knows that the only way to change his fate is to continue to work hard. In the end, with the full support of his family, Andy Lau mustered up the courage to apply for the TVB training class and began his acting career. 
After the experience of TV training classes, Andy Lau finally starred in the first movie "Running to the Angry Sea", playing one of the leading actors. It was the first important role in his life and it meant a lot to him. In order to master this role, Andy Lau has made great efforts, not only must he be proficient in various action scenes, but also receive professional acting training. Under such hard training, Andy Lau's performance greatly exceeded the director's expectations. In the end, this ** work not only won many awards, but also Andy Lau was nominated for Best Newcomer at the Academy Awards, and became famous for a while and became a hotly discussed new star in the city. Originally, after emerging in the film industry, Andy Lau had a bright future, and he received more and more movie books and notices. However, the good times did not last long, and when his popularity and popularity continued to rise, there was a serious contract dispute with the TV station. 
Because Andy Lau wanted more autonomy and proposed to turn to the development of film and television and music, there was a conflict with the company's interests, and as a result, he was ruthless**, and the contract was terminated. This hit him very hard at that time, and his future was suddenly at a loss. In the long more than 400 nights, Andy Lau experienced inner struggle and pain, and even had the intention of retreating. But after all, he has tasted the sweetness of being an actor, and he is reluctant to give up easily. So, he quietly switched to the music scene, honing his singing voice while continuing to take on scenes in other film companies. 
After experiencing a trough, Andy Lau finally developed in the film and television and music worlds, and had a bumper harvest. He is not only the hottest movie actor in Hong Kong, but also the box office success guarantee for the police and gangster action movies he starred inAt the same time, his songs have also produced excellent results, repeatedly winning the pop charts, and the sales volume is as high as platinum. In Southeast Asia in the 1990s, Andy Lau's popularity remained high, and he was known as the "Four Heavenly Kings" along with Jacky Cheung, Liming, and Aaron Kwok. However, even with fame and fortune, standing at the peak of life, Andy Lau's personality has not fundamentally changed. He did not show off his wealth like other stars, bought a luxury house and drove a sports car, but silently devoted himself to public welfare and was helpful. He has established a number of charity associations and has donated hundreds of millions of yuan to support those in needHe also personally led a team of volunteers to visit the lonely and widowed elderly and sent condolences and daily necessities. 
By chance, Andy Lau met director Ning Hao and invested in the latter's ** work. When this small-budget movie "Crazy Stone" became popular all over the country, all the ** were discussing the identity of this mysterious investor. Unexpectedly, it turned out to be Andy Lau, one of the four heavenly kings!Ning Hao was moved to publicly thank him at the press conference, which made everyone look at Andy Lau with admiration. As a dedicated actor, Andy Lau played the role perfectly and never hesitated to work hard. In many action movies he starred in, there are a lot of exciting and compact action scenes. In order to achieve the most realistic effect, Andy Lau insisted on going into battle in person and never used stand-ins or special effects. During the filming of a police and bandit fight, he accidentally fell from the roof of the building, with multiple injuries on his body, blood flowing, and others were scared. 
But Andy Lau didn't say a word, just silently endured the pain and bandaged on the side, and soon returned to the camera. This is not the first time Andy Lau has been injured, but every time he continues to work with his wounds, he never complains, so that all the staff are impressed by his professionalism. During the filming of another film, "Orphaned", the script required the heroine to slap him repeatedly to get angry. But this actress really couldn't beat her male god, so Andy Lau took the initiative to let the group actors come up and slap him continuously until everyone was surprised. However, in places that outsiders can't see, Andy Lau actually has a hard time. In order to stay in shape, he only eats a small bowl of cereal mixed with yogurt every day;In order to make the darkness more realistic, he was willing to run back and forth under the scorching sun. 
Popular stars can get sky-high salaries, but they are unwilling to suffer such hardships, and some actresses publicly said that they will faint in the sun after standing for ten minutes. Come to think of it, Andy Lau's dedication and persistence do need to pay a huge price. In an entertainment show, Andy Lau's old friend and director Wang Jing was asked about the most self-controlled actor, and he did not hesitate to say Andy Lau's name. Not only that, but Tang Zhenye, a friend who has worked together for many years, bluntly said that Andy Lau had a very hard time, and even "very pitiful". This speech shocked many viewers, it turned out that the glamorous superstar in their eyes actually lived such a boring and monotonous life. Afterwards, in the interview, the host relayed Tang Zhenye's original words to Andy Lau and wanted to hear his opinion. Surprisingly, Andy Lau not only did not object, but accepted this view very calmly. 
He said that in order to maintain his body shape and energy condition, he has been eating only cereal and yogurt as a staple food for 30 yearsIt's even harder to go out early and return late to film. But this is the path he has chosen, and it is also the price he has to pay, so he never feels pitiful. Andy Lau calmly analyzed that when an actor wants to gain a firm foothold in this circle, he must always maintain his best condition and meet the audience's expectations. Otherwise, it will soon be replaced by newcomers and become outdated stars. He must not be complacent and slack off just because he is getting more and more senior, and he must always maintain a humble and challenging mentality. Because of this, even if Tang Zhenye said that he was pitiful, he didn't mind, because this was a necessary choice for his career. 
At an awards ceremony in 2022, the 62-year-old Andy Lau and Wu Jing attended together. When their photo went viral on the Internet, it immediately caused a sensation. **, the two people are dressed in formal clothes and look calm, especially Andy Lau also made the iconic "yes" action, full of spirit. Fans and netizens at the scene said that Andy Lau's appearance and temperament are not at all like the old artists who have been in their sixtieth year, and they are still heroic. What's even more amazing is that Wu Jing, who took a photo with Andy Lau, looked a little discolored. , an actor from a martial arts family, is generally a representative of "little fresh meat", but he was completely suppressed by Andy Lau, who debuted in his forties. The strong contrast between the two made netizens laugh that they had a peculiar feeling of "good at home". Some fans joked that if they engage in CP, they will definitely be chased to the ends of the earth by Wu Jing. 
In fact, since the film, Andy Lau has been famous in the circle for his "evergreen" appearance. More than 40 years have passed, and his state has not declined, but has become more and more stylishUnlike most of the other old vine stars, they have been described as withered, and their spirits are so poor that they need digital technology to remedy it. Such perseverance and advancing with the times Andy Lau really makes the younger generations sigh and admire themselves.