If you want to say that the most watched movie in the Spring Festival file in 2024, it must be Jia Ling's "Hot and Hot".
As of press time, the box office has exceeded 3 billion, ranking first on the list.
and "Mr. Red Carpet" starring Andy Lau suddenly announced his withdrawal from the Spring Festival file on February 16.
Due to the very low number of films, the movie had a box office of 80 million yuan in 7 days after its release, which is far from "Hot and Hot".
The Douban score is only 70 points, it is the lowest-rated work in the Spring Festival file.
The results are far less than expected, this is just Andy Lau, and it seems to be a career Waterloo.
But as soon as the news of the withdrawal came out, many viewers also regretted that they did not come to the theater in time to support Andy Lau.
In the movie, he played the role of Hong Kong superstar Lau Waichi, who has been in the film for 40 years and can be regarded as a success, but he has always longed to win the actor, so he decided to shoot a rural film.
In the end, the image was completely ruined, which revealed the life of the entertainment industry, and made the audience sigh.
Compared with the superstar of the film who fell off the altar, Andy Lau in reality is the person who is most worthy of the title of "idol".
In the 43 years since his debut, in the bizarre entertainment industry, he has never had scandals, he has always been clean and self-conscious, and he is serious about filming.
As a national idol who has been popular for more than 40 years, Andy Lau has always been humble, low-key and does not regard himself as a superstar at all.
As he himself said: "It's not to celebrate 40 years of popularity, it's to celebrate 40 years of serious work." ”
Andy Lau, the name, seems to have become synonymous with positive energy.
Andy Lau was not born with a good fate.
In 1961, Andy Lau was born in Tai Hang Village, New Territories, Hong Kong.
The family is not wealthy, and his parents run a porridge noodle shop, and Andy Lau will come to the store to help every day after school.
He once said that the most thing he did when he was a child was washing dishes.
Before the age of 17, he delivered food, worked as a porter, and worked as a hairdresser, but he never thought he would be an actor.
At first, he planned to develop in the direction of screenwriters, but he was brushed off in the interview.
Because of his handsome appearance, the teachers asked him to try his hand as an actor.
After graduating from middle school, he was admitted to the 10th training class of Hong Kong TVB.
In this way, he ignorantly embarked on the road of acting.
As a newcomer, Andy Lau rarely has the opportunity to show his face, so he can only run tricks.
He showed great hard work and fighting spirit at that time.
No matter how hard and tiring the role is, he will accept it, and will do his best to complete it.
Many actors in the same period felt that it was too difficult to play tricks, and they couldn't see hope and changed careers.
Andy Lau always gritted his teeth and insisted, without the slightest intention of retreating.
It was with this hard work that he met the first Bole in his life.
In 1981, Andy Lau played a role in the crew of "A Thousand Kings and Heroes", playing a bodyguard for Chow Yun-fat, who was already a household name at that time.
During filming, in order to match Fa Ge's height of 1.85 meters, he deliberately wore a pair of 3-inch thick height shoes.
I didn't expect to break my foot because of this.
But this cooperation made Chow Yun-fat notice this upright young man.
He is very optimistic about Andy Lau's seriousness and diligence.
Later, during the casting of the movie "Fleeing to the Angry Sea", Chow Yun-fat directly recommended Andy Lau to the director.
The hard work paid off, and the film was a big hit at the box office when it was released.
Andy Lau was nominated for the Best Newcomer Award at the Academy Awards and became famous in one fell swoop.
This year, he was 21 years old.
This officially opened his own "road to the king".
In the following years, Andy Lau starred in many classic works one after another.
From TV series such as "The Condor Heroes", "The Legend of Deer and Ding" to "Yang Jiajiang", they have all received good ratings and word of mouth.
Among them, "The Condor Heroes" broke TVB's ratings record for nearly 20 years in one fell swoop, making Andy Lau famous.
At the age of 24, he released his first ** "I Just Know That I Love You at the Moment".
But because of this, it was controversial and was complained that it was a "vase".
There is such a saying in the market: "Andy Lau can't sing Jacky Cheung, can't dance Aaron Kwok, and even making movies has been overpowered by Tony Leung." ”
Since then, in order to improve his business ability, Andy Lau has been eager to break into 48 hours a day.
was sprayed with acting skills, so he filmed like crazy and kept polishing.
Later, he co-starred with Maggie Cheung in "Carmen in Mong Kok", which was nominated for 8 Academy Awards.
Andy Lau was also nominated for Best Actor.
was sprayed with bad singing skills, so he studied diligently and practiced over and over again.
Taking advantage of the filming breaks, he wrote songs and studied lyrics day and night.
No pain, no gain.
It wasn't until the 90s that he finally really ushered in the spring of his singing career.
held 20 concerts in a row in the Red Pavilion, released many popular classic songs like "Forget Love Water" and "Days Walked Together", won many ** awards, and he was also named the "Four Kings of Hong Kong" with Liming, Aaron Kwok, and Jacky Cheung.
With his efforts and actions, he slapped those who questioned him in the face.
Director Wang Jing once commented on him, Andy Lau will definitely be popular:
I've never met anyone who works harder than him. Some people want to get a huge return for a little bit, but Andy Lau is not like that.
On the contrary, he can put in a huge effort for a little reward, and his efforts will not stop. ”
Andy Lau is known as the "King of Volumes".
According to statistics, until 2000, Andy Lau filmed more than 5 dramas a year on average, and filmed the hundredth film in 19 years after his debut.
When he was the most desperate, he even filmed 16 dramas a year.
Andy Lau said frankly: "I'm stupid, and I don't know which one is good and which one is bad, which one will be popular and which one won't, so I have to take a little more." ”
Andy Lau always does more than he says.
Before filming "Blind Detective", he challenged to play a blind man, and for this purpose, he went to study with the blind man for 3 months to figure out the blind man's reaction;
When filming "Orphaned", he played a sloppy and down-and-out migrant worker, in order to fit the role, he was exposed to the sun on the beach every day, resulting in ** peeling;
Among them, there was a slap scene, in order to shoot the effect, Andy Lau asked the opponent actor to really fight, and he was stunned to slap his face;
When filming "The Storm", all the action scenes were played in person, and I insisted on not using stand-ins.
It's thrilling across the screen.
However, such dedication and seriousness have almost run through Andy Lau's entire acting career.
With a ruthless spirit, he has been strict with himself for more than 40 years, treating every new role as a challenge and going all out.
Even Tony Leung couldn't help but sigh: "If I work like Andy, I will die." ”
At this point, Andy Lau is no longer "the one who runs the show".
He is the "iron man" Andy Lau, who is synonymous with dedication and a benchmark of the times.
He has been in the industry for so many years and has always maintained an excellent reputation, which is inseparable from his good character.
Actor Zhang Weijian once revealed that when his investment failed in the early years and was on the verge of bankruptcy, it was Andy Lau who paid to help him tide over the difficulties and gave him a sentence:
"What you learn must be taught, and what you earn must be given to others. ”
Zhang Weijian said that he will never forget it for the rest of his life.
Zheng Zeshi's company went bankrupt and was burdened with a debt of 20 million, and it was Andy Lau who pulled him in a desperate situation:
There are no true friends in the entertainment industry, and at the most depressed time, only Andy Lau lent a hand. ”
When Lan Jieying was most depressed before her death, it was Andy Lau who contributed money and strength to support her.
There are many such acts of kindness.
Ning Hao, the director of "Mr. Red Carpet", bluntly said that without Andy Lau, there would be no him today.
In the early years, Ning Hao couldn't get investment in the filming of "Crazy Stone", but Andy Lau lent a helping hand and gave Ning Hao 3 million to allow him to display his talent.
And this movie has also become Ning Hao's famous work, and it has made Huang Bo even more popular.
There is a saying that says: "One idol a year, Andy Lau for a hundred years." ”
43 years after his debut, Andy Lau's image of "perfect idol" is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.
After Andy Lau was "canonized", he explained that everyone was too deified of him: "Don't mythologize anyone." I'm also an ordinary person. ”
When it comes to the biggest controversy in his career, perhaps it is the underground love affair with Zhu Liqian.
Let's just say, I didn't tell you about marriage. ”
And Andy Lau also sincerely apologized to fans and the public:
Because I didn't handle it well and made it difficult for everyone to face, I'm really sorry and sorry for ......”
Compared with the endless house collapse incidents in recent years, Andy Lau can be said to be the idol ceiling.
Born from the grassroots, with diligence and hard work for his dreams, he has achieved a leap in life step by step.
What's even more rare is that with today's achievements, he still doesn't forget his original intention and forges ahead.
Andy Lau's experience allows us to see the meaning of hard work and perseverance, and he deserves everyone's love and appreciation.