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on september 27, 1961, superstar andy lau was born in hong kong. today is his 63rd birthday. first of all, i wish andy a happy birthday.

it's a bit hazy to say that the impression of andy lau is still at -

chen xiaodao, the cunning and elf in "god of gamblers", the affectionate and rebellious hua dee in "the legend of lei luo", the high-spirited inspector zong hua in "the legend of lei luo", and even the elegant and refined fang desheng in "eternal life".

in short, i just don’t want to believe that time has changed, things have changed and people have changed. in short, i don’t want to admit that heroes grow old and beauties grow old. in short, i think silently in my heart——as long as he is remembered, he will always look young。

we thought he would never grow old, but he is already 63 years old; we thought he was already 63 years old, but he is still so young and handsome, like the fireflies in the dark night, bulling, bulling.

regarding hong kong movies, every movie fan has his or her own iconic character. because no one is born to love hong kong movies, it must be because a person falls in love with a city, and it will last forever.

and the iconic figure of hong kong films in my heart is the chief witness of this great era that spanned the film industry for forty years——andy lau。

how long is eternity? the legend of the superstar starts from the beginning......

in the early 1980s, the spring breeze of reform was blowing everywhere, and hong kong movies became even more promising. there are many talents in the film industry, and new waves are emerging one after another. andy lau quietly made his debut at that time.

mcdonald'sthe filming of "pretty girl" has started, and andy lau is the first choice for the male lead. however, this kid is too handsome and incompatible with the atmosphere of the realistic film, so forget it!

xu anhua starts filming "flee to the angry sea”, the first choice for the male lead was chow yun-fat, but brother fat was worried that it would affect the taiwan market, so let andy, a stupid young man, play the role!

he fled to the angry sea and burned himself in vietnam harbor. although new art city's "caiyun song" was his screen debut, "journey to the angry sea" really opened the door to his films.

frankly speaking, looking at the still-ungrown carrot head in films such as "home in hong kong", "the falcon", and "train to doom", who could have predicted that he would become famous in hong kong in the future?

in the mid-1980s, the golden age was raging, with crouching tiger, hidden dragon on hong kong island. along with that heat wave, andy lau gradually became popular.

in sammo hung's action films such as "blessed star", "summer star" and "the god of war", his thin body jumped between a group of macho men, which was very hard.

in "unstoppable love", "jianghu qing", "family affairs", "provincial and hong kong flag soldiers 3" and other real-life films by mak, he did his best to perform under the gloomy surroundings and did not dare to relax.

in early gangster films such as "the last of us", "carmen", "alone in the sea" and "the supremes", his acting performance was outstanding compared with that of his peers.

in those years, his hard work attracted the attention of the hong kong film industry. he can play, act and watch, has excellent resources and works hard. if he is not popular, who can be?

of course, at that time, he met wang jing, met the xiang brothers, joined yongsheng film company, and the actor's evil tendencies began to emerge.

in the early 1990s, the waves behind the yangtze river pushed the waves ahead, and the film industry was changing day by day. everything is changing, only one thing remains unchanged——andy lau is still at the center of the stage。

"the god of gamblers", "the gambler", "the supreme planner", "tricky expert》、《dance with the dragon" and many other blockbuster films are inseparable from his starring role. although it is not as strong as the box office domination of 10% in two weeks, it is still among the best in terms of traffic.

weaknesses such as acting cool, flipping hair, and having concave shapes also appeared during this period. he was too busy and didn't give himself time to focus and immerse himself. moreover, most commercial film directors only charge 30% of the film, and they don't have many demands on him.

however, once he encounters a good script and director, he can also perform with high standards and seriously. "if heaven has love", "days of being wild", "legend of lei luo", "dragon in prison"... all of which have greatly developed and shaped his acting skills.

during that time, he also founded his own independent production company and produced works such as "the legend of the condor heroes", "the legend of god of war", "forever", and "heaven and earth".

during that critical period of prosperity and decline, everyone was desperately trying to make money or escape. only he had shown a sense of responsibility and mission for the film industry and his peers.

he deeply understands that focusing only on front-stage performance to make money and ignoring behind-the-scenes production heritage will not save hong kong movies. although the company went bankrupt, but——although his business failed, it was still glorious。

at the end of the 1990s, hong kong movies were in decline as a whole. investors dispersed and practitioners changed careers. andy lau never gave up.

after that era of brutal growth, he slowed down, calmed down, and regained the full state of acting seriously and fighting hard in the 1980s. yes, this man has already started his journey of rejuvenation before he gets too old.

starting from "adventurer" and "chariots of fire", we have clearly seen his maturity and transformation in his interpretation. although his performance in "black gold" has been repeatedly criticized, within the inherent space for performance, he fulfilled his role qualifiedly.

this qualification is worthy of fang guohui's role, worthy of mcdonald's script, and even more worthy of his own efforts. asking questions about heaven and earth, with a clear conscience, how can a manager understand the truth after the fact?

finally, in 1999, with galaxy image's "dark war", he completed his magnificent transformation from an idol to a powerful actor, and won the first best actor trophy in his career.

not too early, not too late. that year, 38-year-old andy lau had made his debut for 18 years.

oddly enough, although he only "got on the right track" after "dark war", i still miss the exaggerated feeling of the "twelve young masters of temple street" period very much. how should i put it?

just because you look back makes me think about your dynasty and dusk。

in 2000, andy lau said goodbye to the prosperous flowers of the 1980s and 1990s and ushered in the vitality of the 21st century. the iconic film "ahu" happens to be his 100th film.

for ordinary actors, this may be an auspicious day worthy of retiring; for andy lau, everything in the past is prologue, the good show is still to come, and the story has just begun.

in 2002, when the film market was at its lowest, stephen chow's "shaolin football" made hong kong people laugh when they were unhappy, and andy lau's "infernal affairs" once again pushed hong kong movies to the top.

compared with comedies and action films, police and gangster films have never been the mainstream of hong kong films, but the rise of police and gangster films can truly contribute to the prosperity. "a better tomorrow" and "infernal affairs" complement each other.

since 2003, hong kong filmmakers have moved northward in large numbers, and the pattern of chinese-language films has gradually been established. many hong kong stars expressed dissatisfaction and secretly complained, but andy lau was like a dragon going out to sea, even more majestic.

"the big brother", "a world without thieves", "house of flying daggers", "the disciple", "report", "new shaolin temple", "sister tao", "lost orphan", "rescuing mr. my", "chasing" dragon"......

broad yet profound, long-standing and everlasting, this is andy lau's film life.in the hong kong film industry, there is only this person who has truly upgraded from a hong kong filmmaker to a chinese-language filmmaker.

film, television, singing and dancing are in full bloom; they are becoming more and more courageous in front of and behind the scenes; their acting career is enduring. although he did not achieve the ultimate in a certain field, he achieved the most comprehensiveness in multiple dimensions.

with andy lau's qualifications and strength, he is enough to be a powerful movie tycoon like sammo hung and xiang huaqiang, and guide the country, but he is more willing to work hard on the front line and be a good actor.

i love him not because of his handsomeness, hard work, down-to-earthness, integrity, etc., but because he is handsome and honest, lucky and hard-working. he can be called a spotless handsome young man, an honest and reliable young man.

if the sky is healthy, a gentleman will strive to strengthen himself; if the terrain is weak, a gentleman will be virtuous. the most successful product of hong kong star factory and the most outstanding superstar in the chinese entertainment industry, how long will he become famous?

why hasn’t the dream destination arrived yet? obviously i have been on the road day and night. i don't want to die just to live well. i won't know until i get to the end, and i'll have to go back to the starting point and start all over again...