On the first day of the new year, I went to the movie "Mr. Red Carpet".
This is the movie I look forward to the most during the Spring Festival, and the only one that our whole family loves.
In the movie, Andy Lau played Hong Kong superstar Lau Weichi, who has been engaged in acting for 40 years and has always aspired to win the Best Actor Award.
It is said that in the evaluation system of the film festival, only rural themes can win awards.
Despite the dissuasion of the economic team, Liu Weichi still insisted on going into the countryside to experience the "ordinary life" in his heart.
However, as soon as the camera turns, he still lives in a three-star hotel, enjoys the aura of a star, turns a blind eye to simple gifts, and treats them as garbage.
The movie shows the unknown unspoken rules in the entertainment industry and the situation of the stars in it.
After watching it, the audience sighed: "I've been a star for a long time, and I forgot how to be a person." ”
However, in reality, Andy Lau has always been the perfect king in people's hearts, which is in stark contrast to the superstar in the movie who fell off the altar.
It has been 43 years since his debut and he has won numerous awards.
In the entertainment industry, where people come and go, it is almost impossible to find a second existence like him.
He was able to travel through the times, be unique, and still be able to have top-tier traffic.
People's love for Andy Lau stems from his appearance, deep in his talent, long-term in his kindness, and ultimately due to his character.
43 years of lifeAndy Lau, born in 1961, is originally from Tai Hang Village, Tai Po, Hong Kong, and has not been smooth sailing since childhood. Until the age of 17, he lived with his family in the slums of Kowloon. Since his family runs a commissary to make ends meet, he wakes up at 4 a.m. every morning to help his parents cook, wash dishes, and then carry his school bag to school. Even if I later applied for the Hong Kong Wireless Artist Training Course, the original intention was to improve living conditions. However, no one could have predicted at the time that this small decision would change his fate. In 1981, Andy Lau officially entered the entertainment industry. TVB formed a group of him with Tony Leung, Huang Rihua, Miao Qiaowei, Tang Zhenye and others, called "Five Tiger Generals". 
Once, Miao Qiaowei accidentally pressed Andy Lau on a performance, causing Andy Lau to almost bite off his tongue. Recalling that experience, Miao Qiaowei said that Andy Lau did not have any regrets at that time, "as long as he can do it, he is willing to accept any challenge." It is precisely because of his persistence in not admitting defeat that Andy Lau only played a thug behind Chow Yun-fat at the beginning, and later he was able to hum "Give me a glass of forgetful water" on the street. Subsequently, he made his mark in works such as "Dark War", "Infernal Affairs", and "Orphaned", and won the Best Actor Award repeatedly. Andy Lau is not a genius artist, whether it is image or singing skills, he is not as good as Liming and Jacky Cheung, and his acting skills have also been complained by many people about losing to Tony Leung. However, Andy Lau has been on the road of showbiz for 43 years. His achievements did not depend on luck alone.
The "King of Volumes" encouraged himself
As we all know, Andy Lau is a widely recognized model worker. Even he himself once jokingly called himself the "King of Volumes". At his craziest, he made 16 films a year. But it's not just because of his diligence, it's more important that he has been demanding of himself for many years. The movie "Orphaned" is considered to be the pinnacle of Andy Lau's acting skills, and there is a scene in which he and his co-actors have a slap scene, and the co-actors dare not hit hard. In order to achieve the best effect, Andy Lau repeatedly persuaded the other party that he had to be slapped in the face for real, leaving obvious slap marks. 
Time and time again, the fiery pain can be felt through the screen. Andy Lau's career has almost run through this kind of hard work and professionalism. During the filming of "Blind Detective", he personally went to the blind service center and studied with the blind people for 3 months; During the performance of "Casting Names", he was dragged by chains, resulting in a fractured bone in the ring finger of his left hand, and he was disabled for life......Even Tony Leung couldn't help but sigh: "If I work like Andy, I will be exhausted." Compared with various traffic stars and small fresh meat in the entertainment industry now, they get sky-high salaries, and they only need to blink and pout when acting, and even regard "memorizing lines carefully" and "opening the microphone throughout the whole process" as advantages. And the reason why Andy Lau can span the three generations of the old, middle and young and become an eternal top superstar, you can understand the reason. He has always been strict with himself and constantly polishes himself in order to repay the audience's love for him. Such a "volume king" Andy Lau deserves all praise and applause.
Really good guys
There is a saying in Hong Kong: "There are idols every year, Andy Lau for a hundred years." This sentence praises not only Andy Lau's acting skills and singing, but also his gold-like character. In the past few years, Zhang Weijian invested in real estate, but unfortunately encountered a financial crisis and fell into a situation of bankruptcy. He approached Andy Lau in the hope that he could help him through this difficult moment. Andy Lau did not hesitate to lend a hand, and gave Zhang Weijian a wise saying: "What you learn must be taught, and what you earn must be given to others." ”
It is difficult for ordinary people to selflessly share successful experiences, let alone in the highly competitive entertainment industry. However, Andy Lau has adhered to his original intention for decades. He always wants to hold an umbrella for others, so that he can become a beam of light and illuminate more people. Just like when Wang Baoqiang was still a little-known actor, Andy Lau gave him a friendly hand and invested 25 million to start the "Asian Rising Star Guide" program, which made Ning Hao famous with "Crazy Stone". There are many more similar stories. Looking back on the entire entertainment industry, Andy Lau may not be the actor who has won the most awards, but almost no one can win the expectation and love of everyone inside and outside the circle like him. His success comes from his giving without expecting anything in return, as well as his kind heart. It's easy to do one good deed, and it's not difficult to do ten good deeds, but it's rare to be a good person for a lifetime.
Recognized idolAndy Lau is an artist who has attracted much attention, and he has many labels, such as "Four Heavenly Kings" and "Hardware Actor". However, when asked what he thought of the labels, Andy Lau said he only wanted to be called "Chinese." On the occasion of Hong Kong's return to China in 1997, many celebrities were watching. But Andy Lau was the first to publicly state that he was an artist from Hong Kong, China, and sang "Chinese" on the Great Wall. He sang, "The same blood, the same seed; There are still dreams in the future, and we will open up together; Hand in hand, regardless of you and me, walk forward with your head held high, and let the world know that we are all Chinese......In 2006, Andy Lau participated in the Japanese Song Club because of the contract. The host not only introduced him as a Hong Kong singer, but also asked him to interact with fans in Japanese. However, Andy Lau directly refused, and said: "Art has no borders, but artists have borders." There are no borders, but there are borders. Also, the next time you introduce me, please don't say I'm a Hong Kong singer, I'm a Chinese singer. ”
Andy Lau has always cherished deep patriotic feelings and has never wavered in his views on issues involving national principles. He proved his patriotism with practical actions, such as in 2008 Wenchuan**, he donated 50.1 million yuan and called on other artists to launch disaster relief operations. 
Andy Lau is an active supporter of philanthropy. In the past few years, he has been actively involved in various charitable activities and has donated more than 500 million. He not only pays attention to national affairs, but also pays great attention to personal emotions and morality. This is one of the reasons why people admire and love him. With his actions, he reminds us that we should pursue idols and examples that are truly worthy of worship.
Keep moving forward
Sanqiu believes that in everyone's heart, Andy Lau's image should be almost the same.
Always full of strength, enthusiasm and youth, he never disappoints.
Once, Andy Lau himself had such thoughts.
However, in 2017, he accidentally fell off his horse while filming a commercial, was seriously injured, and had to lie in the hospital for a full 51 days.
Even after **, he was unable to work for a long time.
At the time, he was lying in a hospital bed and had even planned his own events for the Paralympics.
However, fate did not spare him.
On his 14th tour in 2018, he suddenly lost his voice due to throat inflammation, and the doctor told him that he could not continue singing.
He was 57 years old, with tears in his eyes, bowing and apologizing over and over again.
Only then did people realize that even the superstar Andy Lau would experience moments of aging.
Andy Lau began to feel scared, he realized that there were some things he couldn't do anymore, but he chose to accept this regret calmly and try to try more possibilities.
He held his first art exhibition, which featured many of his daughter's works.
He still cherishes his dream of becoming a director and insists on training the next generation of actors and producers.
He also hopes to challenge the role of the leading actor again at the age of 80.
He understands that no one can resist the passage of time, but as long as he keeps going, he can still ignite the flame of hope.
Over the years, there have been frequent incidents of celebrities violating the law and losing their morals in the entertainment industry, but Andy Lau has always maintained a sense of proportion and never lost control.
No matter from which point of view, Andy Lau is a well-deserved "idol" title.
He has a well-rounded talent, an excellent reputation for morality, diligence, persistence, truthfulness, humility, and kindness.
However, in recent years, Andy Lau has been trying to stay away from the altar.
Who wants to be a saint! I don't want to. I just want to be an ordinary person, with gains and losses, flesh and blood. ”
In his autobiographical essay collection "How I Grew Up", Andy Lau wrote.
In his 43-year acting career, he has experienced the glitz and glitz of the world, as well as the troughs.
Even though he is about to turn 63 this year, he still maintains the workload and degree of a popular idol.
But he understands better than anyone else that the highest state of life is not to have everything, but to return to the original intention after experiencing everything.
In the entertainment industry, which is composed of fame and fortune, this is the most precious.
This is also one of Andy Lau's original intentions for filming "Mr. Red Carpet".
Which role do you like most about Andy Lau? What is the most impressive song?