Biography
Andy Lau Tak-Wah (Chinese: 劉德華, born 27 September 1961) is a Hong Kong Cantopop singer, actor, presenter, and film producer. Lau has been one of Hong Kong's most commercially successful film actors since the mid-1980s, performing in more than 160 films while maintaining a successful singing career at the same time. The media refer to Aaron Kwok Fu-Shing, Jacky Cheung Hok-Yau, Leon Lai Ming and him as the Cantopop Four Kings (四大天王). For his contributions, a wax figure of Lau was unveiled on 1 June 2005 at the Madame Tussauds Hong Kong. He also entered into Guinness World Records for "Most Awards Won by a Cantopop Male Artist". By April 2000, he had already won a total unprecedented 292 awards.
Awards & recognition
- Bronze Bauhinia Star · 2016
- Sitges Film Festival Best Actor award · 2013
- Golden Horse Award — Best Leading Actor · 2011
- Golden Horse Award — Best Leading Actor · 2004
- Medal of Honour
Filmography50+ titles
Infernal Affairs
Sworn Brothers
Made in Hong Kong
No Risk, No Gain
Return Engagement
Boat People
Drunken Master II
The Dragon Family
The Wandering Earth II
Fagara
House of Flying Daggers
A World Without Thieves
Days of Being Wild
Crisis Negotiators
Shaolin Soccer
God of Gamblers
Shock Wave 2
Tricky Brains
A Moment of Romance
Chasing the Dragon
Infernal Affairs III
As Tears Go By
Shaolin
God of Gamblers II
The Last Blood
Cesium Fallout
Railway Heroes
Protégé
The Warlords
Fulltime Killer
Fascination Amour
Shock Wave
Lost and Love
Cold War
Detective Dee: Mystery of the Phantom Flame
China White
Rich and Famous
Magic Crystal
The White Storm 2: Drug Lords
Full Throttle
Moon Warriors
Casino Tycoon
Casino Raiders
Twinkle Twinkle Lucky Stars
Saving Mr. Wu
Battle of the Warriors
Handsome Siblings
Triad Underworld
Lung Fung Restaurant
The Crazy Companies