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Andy Lau Tak-Wah (Traditional Chinese: 劉德華, Simplified Chinese: 刘德华, Jyutping: Lau4 Dak1 Waa4, pinyin: Liú Déhuá) (born September 27, 1961 in Hong Kong as 劉福榮) is a Hong Kong popstar and a movie actor, first made famous by the TV series The Yangs' Saga. He has since appeared in more than 100 films, and has a huge fan base throughout Asia with the success of both his onscreen performance and his musical career. Andy Lau is best known for his (often) recurring roles as the "King of Gamblers". Lau is known to some more for his good looks than for his strengths of acting, though he has answered his critics since the turn of the century in a series of critical movies, especially those directed by Johnnie To. His first major acting prizes came with A Fighter's Blue and Running Out of Time in 2000. In 2004 he won the prestigious Golden Horse Award for his performance in Infernal Affairs 3. He is one of the most successful Chinese music celebrities, with an extensive list of Cantonese and Mandarin hits to his credit. His first music contract came in 1985, but his singing career reached stellar status in 1990 with the release of the album entitled "Would it be possible?", and his subsequent releases only solidified his status as a highly marketable singer. In addition, Andy Lau has demonstrated a proficient command of Chinese calligraphy during onstage performances. In 2003, he started his own media company called Focus Group Holdings Limited. At present, Lau is still single. His sexual orientation was the hottest topic in entertainment news. He swore openly: "If I were gay, take AIDS to me!" His prospective mate is the topic of great debate among fans. However, in 2001, he came clean to the Hong Kong media about his girlfriend of 18 years, former Malaysian beauty queen Carol Zhu Liqian. Filmography (as actor)In chronological order
Source: [1] (http://www.hkflix.com/xq/asp/search.yes/person.andy+lau/qx/titles.htm) See alsoExternal link
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