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{{Short description|Hong Kong actor and singer (born 1961)}}
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'''Andy Lau Tak-wah''' {{post-nominals|post-noms=[[Silver Bauhinia Star|SBS]] [[Bronze Bauhinia Star|BBS]] [[Medal of Honour (Hong Kong)|MH]] [[Justice of the peace|JP]]}}<ref name="Focus Films">{{cite web| publisher= Focus Film| url= http://www.focusgroup.cc/andylau/index.htm| website= focusgroup.cc| title= Andy Lau profile| access-date= 31 January 2010| archive-date= 11 September 2024| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20240911163812/https://www.focusgroup.cc/zh-hant/| url-status= live}}</ref> ({{lang-zh|order=t,j|t=劉德華|j=Lau4 Dak1 Waa4}}; born '''Lau Fook-wing'''; 27 September 1961), is a Hong Kong actor, singer-songwriter, film producer, and [[philanthropist]]. He was named the "Fourth Tiger" among the [[Five Tiger Generals of TVB]] in the 1980s as well as one of the [[Four Heavenly Kings (Hong Kong)|Four Heavenly Kings]] in the 1990s.<ref name="X1">{{cite web|website=Xinhuanet.com|url=http://news.xinhuanet.com/ent/2006-02/18/content_4195962.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060310180627/http://news.xinhuanet.com/ent/2006-02/18/content_4195962.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=10 March 2006|title=四大天王 蓦然回首十五年|access-date=12 April 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=30 January 1992 |title=Grand Opening Today |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=cWcVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=igsEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4434%2C4731762 |accessdate=30 November 2021 |work=[[Manila Standard]] |publisher=Standard Publishing, Inc. |page=19 |quote=[A]n elite group honed in the deadly skills of counter terrorism is called in, they are the [[The Last Blood|police protectors]].}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=26 September 1993 |title=Ricky Chan fights the supernatural in 'The Good and the Bad' |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=smYVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=FwsEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6705%2C3708994 |access-date=30 November 2021 |work=[[Manila Standard]] |publisher=Kamahalan Publishing Corp. |page=19 |quote=A First Films release, ''"[[Saviour of the Soul|The Good and the Bad]]"'' introduces [[Anita Mui]] and Gloria Yip.}}</ref> 

Lau won the [[Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actor]] three times, the [[Golden Horse Award for Best Leading Actor]] twice, and was entered into the Guinness World Records for the "Most Awards Won by a Cantopop Male Artist" in 2000, with a total of 444 music awards by 2006.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Most awards – Canto-pop male |url=https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/73543-most-awards-canto-pop-male |website=guinnessworldrecords |access-date=10 December 2023 |archive-date=10 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231210044753/https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/73543-most-awards-canto-pop-male |url-status=live }}</ref> In 2018, Lau became a member of the [[Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ecns.cn/m/news/cns-wire/2018-06-26/detail-ifyvmiee7355719.shtml|title=Andy Lau among Motion Picture Academy invitees|access-date=28 June 2018|archive-date=28 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180628124924/http://www.ecns.cn/m/news/cns-wire/2018-06-26/detail-ifyvmiee7355719.shtml|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/la-et-mn-academy-new-members-list-2018-06252018-story.html|title=Motion picture academy invites largest class ever in continued push for diversity|work=[[Los Angeles Times]]|access-date=28 June 2018|date=25 June 2018|archive-date=29 January 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230129102751/https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/la-et-mn-academy-new-members-list-2018-06252018-story.html|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2024, Lau was elected vice chairman of [[China Film Association|the 11th China Film Association]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=中国电影家协会 |url=http://www.cfa1949.com/xbgyyx/xbyxgk/ |access-date=2024-03-12 |website=www.cfa1949.com |archive-date=12 March 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240312094203/http://www.cfa1949.com/xbgyyx/xbyxgk/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Over a career of four decades, Lau has been one of the most commercially and critically successful artists in the [[Sinosphere|Chinese-speaking world]].<ref name="Time1">{{cite magazine |title=The rule of Lau |url=http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,610098,00.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070609190127/http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,610098,00.html |archive-date=9 June 2007 |access-date=31 January 2010 |magazine=[[Time (magazine)|Time]]}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Best-selling albums in Taiwan |url=https://bestsellingalbums.org/list-of-best-selling-albums-in-taiwan/ |website=BestSellingAlbums |access-date=10 December 2023 |archive-date=10 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231210041748/https://bestsellingalbums.org/list-of-best-selling-albums-in-taiwan/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Havis |first=Richard James |date=5 February 2023 |title=Andy Lau, Hong Kong actor and singer, on his 'good enough' career, being a 'very lucky guy', and why Hollywood didn't tempt him |url=https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3208995/andy-lau-hong-kong-actor-and-singer-his-good-enough-career-being-very-lucky-guy-and-why-hollywood?campaign=3208995&module=perpetual_scroll_0&pgtype=article |website=South China Morning Post}}</ref>

== Early life ==
Lau was born Lau Fook-wing in [[Tai Po]], [[British Hong Kong]], to [[fireman]] Lau Lai (1934–2023). He is the fourth of six siblings and has three elder sisters, one younger sister, and a younger brother named Lau Tak-sing. Although his family was wealthy due to his grandfather being a landowner with farmland and villages, his father moved them to the slums of Diamond Hill when he was six years old so he could receive a bilingual education to improve his [[English language|English]]. The area was full of wooden houses, which burnt down when he was eleven. During his childhood, Lau had to fetch water for his family up to eight times a day as their house lacked [[plumbing]].<ref name="radio86">{{cite web| website= Radio86.co.uk| url= http://www.radio86.co.uk/explore-learn/culture/1266/andy-lau-from-tiger-to-heavenly-king?comment=1| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20150610202632/http://www.radio86.co.uk/explore-learn/culture/1266/andy-lau-from-tiger-to-heavenly-king?comment=1 |archive-date=10 June 2015 |title= Andy Lau: From tiger to heavenly king| access-date= 31 January 2010}}</ref> He graduated from a Band One secondary school, [[Ho Lap College]] in [[San Po Kong]], [[Kowloon]].<ref name="sina2">{{cite web| website= Sina.com| url= http://news.sina.com/m/2007-08-25/02061688771.shtml| title= 五虎"恩怨：李家乘和劉德華的終極PK| access-date= 31 January 2010| archive-date= 4 March 2016| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20160304023352/http://news.sina.com/m/2007-08-25/02061688771.shtml| url-status= dead}}</ref> He also practices [[Chinese calligraphy]] and [[hair styling]].<ref name=" Madamet">{{cite web| website= Madametussauds.com| url= http://www.madametussauds.com/HongKong/OurFigures/AsianStars/AndyLau/Default.aspx |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100109052220/http://www.madametussauds.com/HongKong/OurFigures/AsianStars/AndyLau/Default.aspx |archive-date= 9 January 2010 | title= Andy Lau|access-date= 31 January 2010}}</ref> He was raised in a nominally [[Buddhism|Buddhist household]] and is a follower of the [[Buddhism in Taiwan|Lingyan Mountain Temple]] in [[Taiwan]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.qq.com/a/20070227/001431_6.htm|title=组图：娱乐圈明星信佛知多少|date=27 February 2007|work=QQ News|access-date=21 May 2012|archive-date=2 March 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070302080510/http://news.qq.com/a/20070227/001431_6.htm|url-status=live}}</ref>

== Career ==
=== Acting ===
In 1980, Lau enrolled in [[Television Broadcasts Limited|TVB]]'s actor training program and graduated the next year, signing a contract with TVB.<ref name="yes1">{{cite web| website= Yesasia.com| url= http://www.yesasia.com/us/yumcha/andy-lau-the-face-of-hong-kong/0-0-0-arid.10-en/featured-article.html | title= Andy Lau – The Face of Hong Kong| access-date= 1 January 2010}}</ref> He was propelled to fame by the [[TVB]] series ''[[The Emissary (TV series)|The Emissary]]'' (1982). His popularity soared the next year with his role as [[Yang Guo]] in the TVB ''[[wuxia]]'' series ''[[The Return of the Condor Heroes (1983 TV series)|The Return of the Condor Heroes]];'' at the end of the year, Lau was featured in the TVB Anniversary Gala Show, alongside [[Tony Leung Chiu-wai|Tony Leung]], [[Michael Miu]], [[Felix Wong]], and [[Kent Tong]]. Since then they were known as the "Five Tiger Generals of TVB".<ref name="big5ch1">{{cite web |title=[Unknown] |url=http://big5.china.com/gate/big5/lianzai.china.com/books/html/436/1981/17462.html |website=Big5.china.com}}{{dead link|date=July 2017|bot=InternetArchiveBot|fix-attempted=yes}}." ''第二章 影視新星 無線電視臺的五虎將''. Korea referred as Goryeo ({{lang|zh-HK|高麗}}). Retrieved on 31 January 2010.</ref>

Meanwhile, Lau also started his film career. He made a guest appearance in one of [[Susanna Kwan]]'s music videos in 1981 and caught the eye of the manager [[Teddy Robin]], who gave Lau his first minor role in the film, ''Once Upon a Rainbow''.<ref name="sina1">{{cite web |title=劉德華 一張老臉 還擄少女心 |url=http://dailynews.sina.com/bg/ent/chnstar/sinacn/20091206/2258938138.html |access-date=27 January 2010 |work=Sina.com |archive-date=18 July 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110718163926/http://dailynews.sina.com/bg/ent/chnstar/sinacn/20091206/2258938138.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Lau then landed a role in [[Ann Hui]]'s 1982 film, ''[[Boat People (1982 film)|Boat People]]''.<ref name="yes1" /> In 1983, he had his first leading role in the [[Shaw Brothers Studio|Shaw Brothers]]-produced action film, ''[[On the Wrong Track]]''.<ref>{{cite web| website= Lovehkfilm.com| url= http://www.lovehkfilm.com/reviews_2/on_the_wrong_track.htm| title= Film review| access-date= 31 January 2010| archive-date= 11 September 2024| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20240911163754/http://www.lovehkfilm.com/reviews_2/on_the_wrong_track.htm| url-status= live}}</ref>

TVB insisted on a binding five-year exclusive contract, which Lau declined to sign, leading to his [[blacklist]]ing by the network. In the late '80s, Lau departed from [[TVB]] and shifted his focus towards films.<ref name="radio86"/> He established himself for his performances in films such as ''[[The Truth (1988 film)|The Truth]]'' (1988)'','' [[Wong Kar-wai]]'s ''[[As Tears Go By (film)|As Tears Go By]]'' (1988), and [[Benny Chan (film director)|Benny Chan]]'s film ''[[A Moment of Romance]]'' (1990). His first major acting prize came with ''[[A Fighter's Blues]]'', which was his first [[Golden Bauhinia Awards|Golden Bauhinia Award]] for Best Actor.<ref>Dianying.com. "[http://www.dianying.com/ft/awards/goldenbauhinia/28 Dianying.com] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080726144125/http://www.dianying.com/ft/awards/goldenbauhinia/28 |date=26 July 2008 }}." ''第 6 屆金紫荊獎頒獎''. Retrieved on 31 January 2010.</ref> He won the [[Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actor]] award that year for ''[[Running Out of Time (1999 film)|Running Out of Time]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hkfaa.com/history/list_19.html|title=19th Hong Kong Film Awards|language=zh|publisher=Official website of [[Hong Kong Film Awards]]|access-date=31 January 2010|archive-date=14 April 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160414105634/http://www.hkfaa.com/history/list_19.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> In 2004, he won the [[Golden Horse Award for Best Leading Actor]] for his performance in ''[[Infernal Affairs III]]''.<ref>{{cite web| website= Dajiyuan.com| url= http://www.dajiyuan.com/b5/4/12/4/n737526.htm| title= 第41屆金馬獎 劉德華稱帝楊貴媚封后| access-date= 31 January 2010| date= 4 December 2004}}</ref>

Since the early 21st century, Lau has started working with filmmakers from China and beyond, notably in [[Zhang Yimou]]'s ''[[House of Flying Daggers]]'' (2004) and [[Feng Xiaogang]]'s ''[[A World Without Thieves]]'' (2004). In 2006 he starred in the pan-Asian blockbuster ''[[A Battle of Wits (2006 film)|A Battle of Wits]]'' (2006), followed by a series of big-budget historical films such as ''[[The Warlords]]'' (2007), ''[[Three Kingdoms: Resurrection of the Dragon]]'' (2008), and [[Tsui Hark]]'s ''[[Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame]]'' (2010). 
[[File:Andy Lau (cropped).jpg|left|thumb|Lau being interviewed at the 2005 [[Hong Kong International Film Festival]]]]
In 2005, Lau received the "No.1 Box office Actor 1985–2005" award of Hong Kong, yielding a box office total of [[Hong Kong dollar|HKD]] 1,733,275,816 for shooting 108 films in the past 20 years.<ref name="radio86" /><ref name="Madamet" /> The aforementioned figure is as compared to the first runner-up [[Stephen Chow]]'s (HKD 1,317,452,311) and second runner-up [[Jackie Chan]]'s (HKD 894,090,962). For his contributions, a wax figure of Lau was unveiled on 1 June 2005 at the [[Madame Tussauds Hong Kong]].<ref name="Xinhuanet.com">{{cite web| website= Xinhuanet.com| url= http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2005-06/02/content_3034722.htm | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20051215081658/http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2005-06/02/content_3034722.htm | url-status= dead | archive-date= 15 December 2005 |title= Wax figure of Andy Lau unveiled| access-date= 31 January 2010}}</ref> In 2007, Lau also received the "Nielsen Box Office Star of Asia" award by the [[Nielsen Company]] ([[ACNielsen]]).<ref name="Focus Films" />

April 2017, he starred in the Hong Kong action film ''[[Shock Wave (film)|Shock Wave]]'',<ref>{{Cite web |title=刘德华加盟《拆弹专家2》《扫毒2》古天乐应采儿回归--文旅·体育--人民网 |url=http://ent.people.com.cn/n1/2018/0316/c1012-29872487.html |access-date=2022-04-17 |website=ent.people.com.cn}}</ref> which earned him another Best Actor Award at the 37th Hong Kong Film Awards in 2018.<ref>{{Cite web |title=第37届香港金像奖曝入围名单 《明月几时有》领跑 |url=http://ent.ifeng.com/a/20180206/43027678_0.shtml |access-date=2022-04-17 |website=ent.ifeng.com}}</ref> In February 2021, Lau reunited with Tony Leung since the [[Infernal Affairs (film series)|''Infernal Affairs'' series]] in the action film ''[[The Goldfinger (2023 film)|The Goldfinger]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2021/film/news/tony-leung-andy-lau-felix-chong-goldfinger-1234911605/|title=Tony Leung and Andy Lau to Team Up in New Action Film 'Goldfinger'|date=19 February 2021|access-date=20 February 2021|archive-date=9 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210309075509/https://variety.com/2021/film/news/tony-leung-andy-lau-felix-chong-goldfinger-1234911605/|url-status=live}} Variety.  2021-02-19</ref>

=== Film production ===
In 1991, Lau set up his own film production company, [[Teamwork Motion Pictures]], which in 2002 was renamed to [[Focus Group Holdings Limited]]. He was awarded the "Asian Filmmaker of the Year" in the [[Pusan International Film Festival]] in 2006.<ref name="Focus Films" /> The films Lau has produced include ''[[Made in Hong Kong (film)|Made in Hong Kong]],'' ''[[A Simple Life]]'', ''[[A Fighter's Blues]]'', ''[[Crazy Stone (film)|Crazy Stone]]'', ''[[Firestorm (2013 film)|Firestorm]]'', and ''[[Shock Wave (film)|Shock Wave]]''.

=== Music ===
[[File:Andylau in concert 4.30.2011-02.jpg|thumb|250px|Lau performing during the Unforgettable Tour in 2011]]

Lau released his first album ''Just Know I Only Love You'' (1985) under the record label [[Capital Artists]] to minimal commercial success.<ref name="radio86" /> However, he achieved mainstream success in 1990 with the release of the album ''Would It Be Possible'', which won Lau his first [[Top Ten Chinese Gold Songs Award|RTHK Top 10 Gold Songs Award]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=1990 RTHK Top 10 Gold Songs |url=https://app4.rthk.hk/special/rthkmemory/programme/33/198 |website=RTHK Memory |access-date=10 December 2023 |archive-date=10 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231210041747/https://app4.rthk.hk/special/rthkmemory/programme/33/198 |url-status=live }}</ref> The following year, he released the single "The Days We Spent Together" which topped Hong Kong's music charts and was an international hit across [[Asia]]. The song was lauded by ''[[Time Out Group|Time Out]]'' which described its popularity as "practically a national anthem" and "one of the most notable hits" in Lau's career.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Soh |first=Elaine |date=2 August 2023 |title=10 Famous Cantopop songs that evoke a sense of nostalgia |url=https://www.timeout.com/hong-kong/music/cantopop-songs-that-evoke-a-sense-of-nostalgia |website=Time Out |access-date=10 December 2023 |archive-date=10 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231210041747/https://www.timeout.com/hong-kong/music/cantopop-songs-that-evoke-a-sense-of-nostalgia |url-status=live }}</ref> His subsequent albums brought him further recognition spawning hit singles such as ''Ice Rain'' (1993), ''Forget Love Potion'' (1994), and ''Stupid Fellow'' (1998). His popularity as a music artist was such that Lau was dubbed as one of the Cantopop [[Four Heavenly Kings (Hong Kong)|Four Heavenly Kings]] along with [[Jacky Cheung]], [[Aaron Kwok]], and [[Leon Lai]].<ref name="X1" /> His album ''Love Notes Written in Bone Upon My Heart'' (1997) is certified 2× Platinum in Taiwan and is one of the best-selling albums with 640,305 copies sold. His other albums ''Because of Love'' (1996) and ''Love is Mysterious'' (1997) also reached 2× Platinum status there.<ref name=":0" />

At the [[Jade Solid Gold Top 10 Awards]], he won the "Most Popular Hong Kong Male Artist" award 7 times and the "Asia Pacific Most Popular Hong Kong Male Artist" award 15 times.<ref name="radio86" /> By April 2000, he had already won an unprecedented total of 292 awards.<ref name="radio86" /> That same year, he entered the [[Guinness World Records]] for "Most Awards Won by a Cantopop Male Artist" and again in 2021 for "Most [[TikTok|Douyin]] Followers Gained in 24 hours" and "Fastest Time to Reach Ten Million Followers on Douyin".<ref>{{Cite web |title=Most awards – Canto-pop male |url=https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/73543-most-awards-canto-pop-male |website=Guinness World Records}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=28 January 2021 |title=Most Douyin followers gained in 24 hours |url=https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/647450-most-douyin-followers-gained-in-24-hours |website=Guinness World Records}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=28 January 2021 |title=Fastest time to reach ten million followers on Douyin |url=https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/651905-fastest-time-to-reach-ten-million-followers-on-douyin |website=Guinness World Records}}</ref>

At the [[2008 Summer Olympics]], Lau sang "Please Stay, Guests From Afar" alongside [[Jackie Chan]] and [[Wakin Chau|Emil Chau]] during its [[2008 Summer Olympics closing ceremony|closing ceremony]]. In addition, Lau, who has been supporting disabled athletes in Hong Kong for more than a decade, was appointed as the Goodwill ambassador for the [[2008 Summer Paralympics]].<ref name="sina English">{{cite web| url= http://english.sina.com/sports/p/2008/0906/184566.html|title=Beijing Paralympic theme song shows love for life |website= Sina.com| date= 6 September 2008}}</ref> He led other performers in singing and performing the song "Everyone is No.1''"'' at the [[Beijing National Stadium]] before the [[2008 Summer Paralympics#Opening ceremony|2008 Paralympics opening ceremony]] began.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/95374/95375/6494350.html|title=Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games |website= peopledaily.com.cn}}</ref> He also sang the theme song ''Flying with the Dream'' with [[Han Hong (singer)|Han Hong]] during the Paralympics opening ceremony on 6 September 2008.<ref name="sina English" />

In 2022, Lau set records when an online concert he held via Douyin attracted more than 350 million viewers.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cao |first=Ann |date=4 September 2022 |title=Hong Kong superstar Andy Lau's online concert on Douyin sets record 350 million viewers on a wave of Canto-pop nostalgia |url=https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3191303/hong-kong-superstar-andy-laus-online-concert-douyin-sets-record?campaign=3191303&module=perpetual_scroll_0&pgtype=article |website=South China Morning Post |access-date=10 December 2023 |archive-date=10 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231210041747/https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3191303/hong-kong-superstar-andy-laus-online-concert-douyin-sets-record?campaign=3191303&module=perpetual_scroll_0&pgtype=article |url-status=live }}</ref>

In addition to singing in [[Cantonese]] and [[Standard Chinese|Mandarin]], Lau has also sung in other languages such as English, [[Japanese language|Japanese]], and [[Taiwanese Hokkien]]. He has held concerts in Asia, North America, Western Europe, and Oceania, and toured throughout [[mainland China]] in summer 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |date=14 November 2023 |title=声明函 – 刘德华2024年中国内地巡回演唱会 |url=https://www.awc618.com/%e8%81%b2%e6%98%8e%e5%87%bd-%e2%9f%aa%e5%8a%89%e5%be%b7%e8%8f%af2024%e5%b9%b4%e4%b8%ad%e5%9c%8b%e5%85%a7%e5%9c%b0%e5%b7%a1%e8%bf%b4%e6%bc%94%e5%94%b1%e6%9c%83%e2%9f%ab/ |website=AWC}}</ref>

=== Books ===
Lau has written two books, ''This Is How I Grew Up'' ({{lang|zh-HK|我是這樣長大的}}) (1995), an autobiography,<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.hkbookcity.com/showbook2.php?serial_no=74967|title= 劉德華－－我是這樣長大的|access-date= 20 January 2019|archive-date= 20 January 2019|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20190120144505/https://www.hkbookcity.com/showbook2.php?serial_no=74967|url-status= live}}</ref> and ''[[My 30 Work Days]]'' (我的30個工作天) (2012), a collection of his 30 personal diaries written while working on the 2011 film ''[[A Simple Life]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.scmp.com/article/998870/my-30-working-days-diary-shooting-simple-life|title=My 30 Working Days: Diary of Shooting A Simple Life|date=22 April 2012|access-date=20 January 2019|archive-date=25 August 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230825001021/https://www.scmp.com/article/998870/my-30-working-days-diary-shooting-simple-life|url-status=live}}</ref>

=== Art exhibition ===
In 2023, Lau opened his debut art show titled the ''1/X Andy Lau X Art Exhibition'', which ran on 25 August at the Freespace venue located in the [[West Kowloon Cultural District]]. The exhibit includes a sculpture which Lau designed, a projection of images from his films and concerts, paintings made by him and his daughter, and works where he collaborated with other artists, such as collaborating with Hong Kong artists Sticky Line on a statue of his character from ''[[Running on Karma]]'' (2003), collaborating with Beijing artist Xu Zhuoer in glass covered film props from ''[[A Moment of Romance]]'' (1990), and a collaboration with ink painter where Lau showcases his calligraphy.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/arts-culture/article/3232561/meet-andy-lau-artist-actor-and-cantopop-star-shows-new-string-his-bow-exhibition-hong-kong|title=Meet Andy Lau, artist. Actor and Cantopop star shows off a new string to his bow in an exhibition in Hong Kong of collaborations with other artists|date=29 August 2023 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tatlerasia.com/lifestyle/arts/andy-lau-west-kowloon-exhibition|title=Hong Kong icon Andy Lau unveils his first art show, that looks at his career, life as a dad and more, in new West Kowloon exhibition|access-date=27 September 2023|archive-date=27 September 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230927102346/https://www.tatlerasia.com/lifestyle/arts/andy-lau-west-kowloon-exhibition|url-status=live}}</ref>

== Philanthropy ==
In 1994, Lau established the ''Andy Lau Charity Foundation'' which helps people in need and promotes a wide range of [[Youth program|youth education services]].<ref name="Focus Films" /> In 1999, he received the ''Ten Outstanding Young Persons of the World'' award, being the third person from Hong Kong at that time to receive this distinguished honour.<ref name="Focus Films" /> In 2008, Lau took a main role in putting together the [[Artistes 512 Fund Raising Campaign]] for relief toward the victims of the [[2008 Sichuan earthquake]].<ref>{{cite web| url= http://english.sina.com/p/1/2008/0522/162101.html |website= Sina.com | title= Artistes 512 preparation pictures| access-date= 31 May 2008}}</ref>

== Personal life ==
Lau had two public relationships. In the fall of 1983, while filming ''[[Shanghai 13]]'' in [[Taiwan]], Lau was introduced to actress Yu Ke-Hsin. The two began a relationship that lasted for three years. Following the example of [[Jackie Chan]] and [[Joan Lin]], they signed a symbolic "marriage certificate" that held no legal validity in Taiwan. Their relationship ended when [[Carol Chu]] appeared, and eight years after their breakup, Lau started dating Chu.<ref>{{Cite web |title=刘德华认与喻可欣婚书 喻妈:不告重婚不要赡养费 |url=https://www.chinanews.com.cn/yl/news/2009/09-02/1846033.shtml |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090907164434/http://www.chinanews.com.cn/yl/news/2009/09-02/1846033.shtml |archive-date=2009-09-07 |access-date=2024-06-23 |website=中新网 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=喻可欣妈批刘德华当年劈腿：朱丽倩追很紧(图) |url=https://www.chinanews.com.cn/yl/yl-mxzz/news/2009/08-27/1836698.shtml |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091129093051/http://www.chinanews.com.cn/yl/yl-mxzz/news/2009/08-27/1836698.shtml |archive-date=2009-11-29 |access-date=2024-06-23 |website=中新网 |url-status=live}}</ref> In 2005, Yu published a memoir in which she detailed her romance with Lau. She revealed that they had agreed to meet again ten years after their breakup and Lau honored the pact by visiting her home in [[Los Angeles]], ringing the doorbell, and claiming that media reports about his relationship with Chu were untrue. This led to a brief rekindling of their relationship.<ref>{{cite web |date=2009-09-10 |title=情海星空：喻可欣忆华仔：梦中都拉着我不放 |url=http://www.cq.xinhuanet.com/news/2009-09/10/content_17654490.htm |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203055704/http://www.cq.xinhuanet.com/news/2009-09/10/content_17654490.htm |archivedate=2013-12-03 |accessdate= |publisher=新浪读书 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=2005-02-28 |title=華仔"舊情人"否認出書是炒作 |url=http://www1.peopledaily.com.cn/BIG5/paper447/14163/1262061.html |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150518094936/http://www1.peopledaily.com.cn/BIG5/paper447/14163/1262061.html |archivedate=2015-05-18 |accessdate= |publisher=人民网-江南時報 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=2005-01-02 |title=喻可欣自称"刘德华太太"(组图) |url=https://news.sina.cn/sa/2005-01-02/detail-ikkntiam2221670.d.html |access-date=2024-06-23 |website=新浪-信息时报 |via=}}</ref> Yu's mother later alleged that all 5,000 copies of the memoir sold in Hong Kong were purchased in bulk to prevent them from reaching store shelves. The books were subsequently returned in full, causing a financial loss of HKD 500,000.<ref>{{Cite web |title=刘德华认与喻可欣婚书 喻妈:不告重婚不要赡养费(图) |url=https://news.sohu.com/20090902/n266395345.shtml |access-date=2024-06-23 |website=搜狐新闻}}</ref>

In 2008, Lau secretly married [[Carol Chu]] in [[Las Vegas]] and acknowledged his marriage the following year, ending decades of speculation over their relationship. Both Lau and Chu are [[Vegetarianism|vegetarians]] and [[Buddhism|Buddhists]].<ref name="cna">{{cite news|url=http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/entertainment/view/1001713/1/.html|title=Andy Lau admits to marrying Carol Chu last year|date=30 August 2009|work=Channel News Asia|publisher=MediaCorp|access-date=21 May 2012|archive-date=29 January 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120129041841/http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/entertainment/view/1001713/1/.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> On 9 May 2012, Chu gave birth to their daughter Hanna.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://entertainment.xin.msn.com/en/celebrity/buzz/asia/andy-lau-is-now-a-dad|title=Andy Lau is now a dad|date=11 May 2012|work=Xin MSN Entertainment|access-date=21 May 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120514050611/http://entertainment.xin.msn.com/en/celebrity/buzz/asia/andy-lau-is-now-a-dad|archive-date=14 May 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref>

In January 2017, Lau sustained a serious [[Pelvis|pelvic injury]] after being thrown off and stomped on by a horse during a commercial shoot in [[Thailand]].<ref>{{cite web| url= https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education-community/article/2063226/hong-kong-actor-andy-lau-injured-after-being|title=Andy Lau injured after being thrown off a horse| website= scmp.com| date= 19 January 2017| access-date= 25 July 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education-community/article/2064604/hong-kong-star-andy-laus-recovery-take-least-six|title=Hong Kong star Andy Lau's recovery to take up to nine months after being thrown from horse on shoot|date=23 January 2017|newspaper=SCMP/News/Hong Kong/Education|access-date=5 September 2018}}</ref> He made a full recovery by the end of the year.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/entertainment/andy-lau-says-he-has-recovered-95-per-cent-from-his-horse-riding-accident|title=Andy Lau says he has recovered 95 per cent from his horse-riding accident|newspaper=The Straits Times |date=23 August 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://entertainment.toggle.sg/en/entertainment/asianbuzz/article/andy-lau-speaks-out-about-his-recovery-process-9150102|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180904052435/https://entertainment.toggle.sg/en/entertainment/asianbuzz/article/andy-lau-speaks-out-about-his-recovery-process-9150102|url-status=dead|archive-date=4 September 2018|title=Andy Lau speaks out about his recovery process}}</ref>

== Awards and nominations ==
[[File:Avenue of the Stars 星光大道 (5284210776).jpg|thumb|Lau's hand print and autograph at the [[Avenue of Stars, Hong Kong|Avenue of Stars]] in Hong Kong]]
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:left; font-size:95%;"
! Year 
! Award
! Category 
! Nominated work 
! Result 
|-
| 1983 || rowspan=2| [[Hong Kong Film Award]]s || Best New Performer || ''[[Boat People (1982 film)|Boat People]]'' || {{nom}}
|-
| 1989 || Best Actor || ''[[As Tears Go By (film)|As Tears Go By]]'' || {{nom}}
|-
| 1990 || [[Golden Horse Film Festival]] || Best Supporting Actor || ''[[Kawashima Yoshiko (film)|Kawashima Yoshiko]]'' || {{nom}}
|-7
| rowspan=2| 1992 || rowspan=11| [[Hong Kong Film Award]]s || Best Actor || ''[[Lee Rock]]'' || {{nom}}
|-
| rowspan="2" | Best Original Film Song (Singer) || ''[[Casino Raiders II]]'' || {{nom}}
|-
| 1995 || ''[[Tian Di]]''  || {{nom}}
|-
| rowspan=2| 1996 || Best Actor || rowspan=2|''[[Full Throttle (film)|Full Throttle]]'' || {{nom}}
|-
| Best Original Film Song (Singer/Lyricist) || {{nom}}
|-
| rowspan=2| 1998 || Best Film (Producer) || ''[[Made in Hong Kong (film)|Made in Hong Kong]]'' || {{won}}
|-
| rowspan="3" | Best Original Film Song (Singer) || ''[[Island of Greed]]'' || {{nom}}
|-
| rowspan=3| 1999 || ''[[The Longest Summer]]'' || {{nom}}
|-
| ''[[A True Mob Story]]'' || {{nom}}
|-
| Best Film (Producer) || ''[[The Longest Summer]]'' || {{nom}}
|-
| rowspan=2| 2000 || rowspan="6" | Best Actor || rowspan=2| ''[[Running Out of Time (1999 film)|Running Out of Time]]'' || {{won}}
|-
| [[Golden Bauhinia Awards]] || {{nom}}
|-
| rowspan=3| 2001 || [[Hong Kong Film Award]]s || ''[[A Fighter's Blues]]'' || {{nom}}
|-
| [[Golden Bauhinia Awards]] || ''[[A Fighter's Blues]]'' || {{won}}
|-
| [[Golden Horse Film Festival]] || rowspan=2| ''[[Love on a Diet]]'' || {{nom}}
|-
| rowspan=2| 2002 || rowspan=4| [[Hong Kong Film Award]]s || {{nom}}
|-
| Best Original Film Song (Singer/Lyricist) || ''[[Shaolin Soccer]]'' || {{nom}}
|-
| rowspan=4| 2003  ||Best Actor || rowspan=4| ''[[Infernal Affairs]]'' || {{nom}}
|-
| Best Original Film Song <small>(Singer with [[Tony Leung Chiu-wai|Tony Leung]])</small> || {{won}}
|-
| [[Golden Horse Film Festival]] || rowspan="8" | Best Actor || {{nom}}
|-
| [[Golden Bauhinia Awards]] || {{nom}}
|-
| rowspan=4| 2004 || [[Hong Kong Film Award]]s || ''[[Running on Karma]]'' || {{won}}
|-
| [[Golden Horse Film Festival]] || rowspan=2| ''[[Infernal Affairs III]]'' || {{won}}
|-
| rowspan="3" |[[Golden Bauhinia Awards]] || {{nom}}
|-
| ''[[Running on Karma]]'' || {{nom}}
|-
| 2005 || ''[[A World Without Thieves]]'' || {{nom}}
|-
| rowspan=3| 2006 || rowspan=2| [[Hong Kong Film Award]]s || rowspan=3| ''[[Wait 'Til You're Older]]'' || {{nom}}
|-
| Best Original Film Song (Singer/Lyricist) || {{nom}}
|-
| [[Golden Bauhinia Awards]] || Best Actor || {{nom}}
|-
| rowspan=2| 2007 || [[Hong Kong Film Award]]s || Best Asian Film (Producer) || ''[[Crazy Stone (film)|Crazy Stone]]'' || {{nom}}
|-
| [[Golden Bauhinia Awards]] || rowspan="2" | Best Actor || ''[[A Battle of Wits (2006 film)|Battle of Wits]]'' || {{nom}}
|-
| 2007 || [[Asian Film Awards]] || ''[[A Battle of Wits (2006 film)|Battle of Wits]]'' || {{nom}}
|-
| rowspan=3| 2008 || rowspan=4| [[Hong Kong Film Award]]s || Best Supporting Actor || ''[[Protégé (film)|Protégé]]'' || {{won}}
|-
| Best Actor || ''[[The Warlords]]'' || {{nom}}
|-
| Best Original Film Song <small>(Singer with [[Eason Chan]]/Lyricist)</small> || ''[[Brothers (2007 film)|Brothers]]'' || {{nom}}
|-
| rowspan=2| 2011 || Best Film (Producer) || ''[[Gallants (film)|Gallants]]'' || {{won}}
|-
| [[Golden Horse Film Festival]] || Best Actor || rowspan=3|''[[A Simple Life]]'' || {{won}}
|-
| rowspan="4" | 2012 || rowspan=3| [[Hong Kong Film Award]]s || Best Film (Producer) || {{won}}
|-
| Best Actor || {{won}}
|-
| Best Original Film Song (Singer/Lyricist) || ''[[Shaolin (film)|Shaolin]]'' || {{nom}}
|-
| [[Asian Film Awards]] || Best Actor || ''[[A Simple Life]]'' || {{nom}}
|-
| 2014 || [[Hong Kong Film Award]]s ||Best Original Film Song (Singer with [[Sammi Cheng]]) || ''[[Blind Detective]]'' || {{nom}}
|-
| 2015 || [[Golden Rooster Awards]] || rowspan="3" | Best Actor || rowspan=3|''[[Lost and Love]]'' || {{nom}}
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2016 || [[Hong Kong Film Award]]s || {{nom}}
|-
| [[Huabiao Awards]] || {{won}}
|-
| rowspan=3| 2018 || rowspan=3| [[Hong Kong Film Award]]s || rowspan=2| Best Film (Producer) || ''[[Chasing the Dragon (film)|Chasing the Dragon]]'' || {{nom}}
|-
|rowspan=2| ''[[Shock Wave (film)|Shock Wave]]'' || {{nom}}
|-
| rowspan="2" | Best Actor  || {{nom}}
|-
|  2021 ||  [[Huading Awards]] || ''[[Shock Wave 2]]'' || {{won}}
|-
|}

== Honors ==
Lau was noted for his highly positive energy, his hard work and active involvement in charity works throughout his 30 years in showbiz and honoured as a "Justice of Peace" by the Hong Kong SAR government in 2008.<ref>{{cite web |date=2 July 2008 |title=[Unknown] |url=http://rss.xinhuanet.com/newsc/english/2008-07/02/content_8476704.htm |website=Xinhuanet.com}}{{dead link|date=July 2022|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> In May 2010, he received the "World Outstanding Chinese" award and an "honorary doctorate" from the [[University of New Brunswick]], Canada.<ref>"[http://www.takungpao.com/news/10/05/06/UHK-1253612.htm Ta Kung Pao]{{dead link|date=October 2016|bot=InternetArchiveBot|fix-attempted=yes}}."  Retrieved on 6 May 2010.</ref> On 14 December 2017, Lau was awarded a [[Doctor of Letters]] degree from the [[Hong Kong Shue Yan University]], with the citation highlighting his popularity among locals which stated: "His low-key, modest, friendly and approachable personality has endeared him to millions of fans and ordinary folks alike, who also consider him to be a 'heartthrob' and the 'unofficial Chief Executive of [[Hong Kong]]{{Single+double}}.<ref>{{cite web |date=15 December 2017 |title=Hong Kong superstar Andy Lau receives honorary doctorate, hopes to be role model for young people |url=https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/2124382/hong-kong-superstar-andy-lau-receives-honorary-doctorate%3famp=1 |access-date=25 June 2018}}{{Dead link|date=August 2018|bot=InternetArchiveBot|fix-attempted=yes}}</ref>

In 2018, asteroid [[55381 Lautakwah]], discovered by [[Bill Yeung]] at the [[Desert Eagle Observatory]] in 2001, was named for Lau. The asteroid measures approximately {{convert|8.5|km|mi|abbr=off|sp=us}} in diameter and is located in the outermost region of the [[asteroid belt]], just inside the [[Hecuba gap]]. The official naming citation was published by the [[Minor Planet Center]] on 11 July 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://minorplanetcenter.net/db_search/show_object?object_id=55381|title=(55381) Lautakwah = 2001 SX264 = 1978 WY3 = 1992 EP35 = 1998 FA86 – IAU Minor Planet Center|access-date=18 July 2018|archive-date=24 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210724034948/https://minorplanetcenter.net/db_search/show_object?object_id=55381|url-status=live}}</ref>

In 2023, Lau was presented with a Special Tribute award at [[2023 Toronto International Film Festival]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.screendaily.com/news/tiff-adds-carolina-markowicz-lukasz-zal-andy-lau-to-tribute-line-up/5185121.article |title=TIFF adds Carolina Markowicz, Lukasz Zal, Andy Lau to tribute line-up |first= Jeremy |last= Kay |date=August 22, 2023 |access-date= 16 September 2023 |website=[[ScreenDaily]]|language=en}}</ref>

== Discography ==
{{see also|Andy Lau discography}}

== Filmography ==
{{see also|Andy Lau filmography}}

== Concert tours ==
{{main|:zh:劉德華演唱會列表}}
* Andy Lau First Tour (1991)
* Love's Space Tour (1992)
* Satchi Tour (1993)
* True Forever Tour (1995)
* Reverse the Earth Tour (1996)
* Love You For Ten Thousand Years Tour (1999)
* Andy Lau 2000 Tour (2000)
* Summer Fiesta Tour (2001)
* Proud of You Tour (2002)
* Vision Tour (2004–2005)
* Wonderful World Tour (2007–2009)
* Unforgettable Tour (2010–2011)
* Always World Tour (2013)
* My Love World Tour (2018–2020)
* [[Today... is the Day Tour]] (2024–2025)

== See also ==
{{Portal|Biography|Film|Hong Kong|Pop music}}
*[[Andy Lau filmography]]

== Awards and achievements ==
{{s-start}} {{s-ach}}
|-
! colspan="3" style="background: #DAA520;" | [[Jade Solid Gold Best Ten Music Awards Presentation]]
|-
{{succession box
|title=Most Popular Male Artist
|years=1990–1992<br> Andy Lau
|before=[[Leslie Cheung]]
|after=[[Leon Lai]]
}}
{{succession box
|title=Asia Pacific Most Popular Hong Kong Male Artist
|years=1993<br> Andy Lau
|before=None
|after=[[Jacky Cheung]]
}}
{{succession box
|title=Most Popular Male Artist
|years=1994 <br> Andy Lau
|before=[[Leon Lai]]
|after=[[Leon Lai]]
}}
{{succession box
|title=Asia Pacific Most Popular Hong Kong Male Artist
|years=1995–1996 <br> Andy Lau
|before=[[Jacky Cheung]]
|after=[[Jacky Cheung]]
}}
{{succession box
|title=Most Popular Male Artist
|years=1999<br> Andy Lau
|before=[[Aaron Kwok]]
|after=[[Aaron Kwok]]
}}
{{succession box
|title=Asia Pacific Most Popular Hong Kong Male Artist
|years=2000–2006<br> Andy Lau
|before=[[Aaron Kwok]]
|after=[[Eason Chan]]
}}
{{succession box
|title=Most Popular Male Artist
|years=2004<br> Andy Lau
|before=[[Hacken Lee]]
|after=[[Hacken Lee]]
}}
|-
! colspan="3" style="background: #DAA520;" | [[Hong Kong Film Awards]]
{{succession box
|title = Best Actor
|years = 2000<br>Andy Lau<br>'''for ''[[Running Out of Time (1999 film)|Running Out of Time]]'' '''
|before= [[Anthony Wong Chau-sang]]<br>for ''[[Beast Cops]]''
|after = [[Tony Leung Chiu-wai]]<br>for ''[[In the Mood for Love]]''
}}
{{succession box
|title = Best Actor
|years = 2004<br>Andy Lau <br>'''for ''[[Running on Karma]]'' '''
|before= [[Tony Leung Chiu-wai]]<br>for ''[[Infernal Affairs]]''
|after = [[Tony Leung Chiu-wai]]<br>for ''[[2046 (film)|2046]]''
}}
{{succession box
|title = Best Supporting Actor
|years = 2008<br> Andy Lau<br> '''for ''[[Protégé (film)|Protégé]]'' '''
|before= [[Gouw Ian Iskandar]]<br>for ''[[After This Our Exile]]''
|after = [[Liu Kai-chi]]<br>for the ''[[Beast Stalker]]''
}}
|-
! colspan="3" style="background: #DAA520;" | [[Ming Pao|Ming Pao Power Academy Awards]]
|-
{{succession box
|title=Honorary Award
|years=2000 <br> Andy Lau<br>& Leslie Cheung
|before=None
|after=[[Stephen Chow]]
}}
{{succession box
|title=Outstanding Actor in Film
|years=2000<br>Andy Lau <br>'''for ''[[Needing You...]]'' '''
|before=None
|after=Andy Lau <br>for ''Love on a Diet''
}}
{{succession box
|title=Outstanding Actor in Film
|years=2001<br> Andy Lau <br>'''for ''[[Love on a Diet]]'' '''
|before=Andy Lau<br>for ''[[Needing You...]]''
|after=[[Leslie Cheung]]<br>for ''[[Inner Senses]]''
}}
{{succession box
|title=Performance Power Award
|years=2001<br> Andy Lau
|before=[[Leon Lai]]
|after=[[Jessica Hsuan]]<br>Shing Ka-ying
}}
{{succession box
|title=Outstanding Actor in Film
|years=2003<br> Andy Lau <br>'''for ''[[Running on Karma]]'' '''
|before=[[Leslie Cheung]]<br>for ''[[Inner Senses]]''
|after=[[Jacky Cheung]]<br>for ''[[Golden Chicken 2]]''
}}
{{succession box
|title=Performance Power Award
|years= 2005<br> Andy Lau
|before=[[Leo Ku]]
|after=vacant
}}
{{succession box
|title=Honorary Award
|years=2006<br> Andy Lau
|before=[[Liza Wang]]<br>Franco Yuen
|after=vacant
}}
{{s-end}}

== References ==
{{Reflist|30em}}

== External links ==
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*{{Official website|https://www.awc618.com/| Official website}}
*{{Hkmdb name|id=5023}}
*{{IMDb name|0490489}}

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