ANDY NEWS AUGUST 2000
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Date: 21 Aug 00
Headline/Source: Andy openly invites good name for his movie (Ta Kung Pao & Wen Wei Po)
Kelly praised highly of Andy's smooth skin (Apple Daily)
The artistes performs for Dun Huang Historical Trails Preservation (Wen Wei Po)
News same as yesterday's.
Source: The Straits Times
Title: HAIRY ACT
(I think there must be some misinterpretations by this reporter...)
WELL, just as we thought, the erotic music video with Andy Lau was not such a heavenly experience for Kelly Chen, after all.
Bristling encounter between Chen and Lau.
The 20-something Chen wrapped up a steamy music video recently with the 37-year-old Heavenly King for their new duet, Wo Bu Gou Ai Ni (I Don't Love You Enough).
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But Chen had less than flattering comments about her music video partner, Lianhe Zaobao reported last Friday.
First, for a scene where she had to hug Lau sensuously from behind, she felt the bronzed bod was a tad ""too oily'' for her liking.
Then there was, of course, that well-published, caress-and-kiss bathtub scene. She complained that she had to endure the ""very bristly'' goatee that apparently grazed her all-too-delicate skin. In fact, she even gave him a shaver afterwards.
Lau, who had to tone up his already dishy body for his role in his new movie, A Fighter's Blue, also grew the moustache and goatee for the Thai boxer role.
When told of her none- too-flattering comments, the actor-singer retorted that he ""felt nothing'' during the filming of the video.
Tsk, tsk, the clueless young star has bristled our macho man's pride.
Diary from andylau.cc
19/8---Only 2 days in HK for the month of Aug, this is the 2nd day, these 2 days the nos of hours all short of 24 hours, really rushing here & there.
Actually reason for coming back to HK today is to attend Dun Huang Buddhist Trials Kindness Nite, I am the emcee, together with 4 other partners, have not been a emcee for a long time, because afternoon have to go for a press con, so went for rehearsal only at 5pm, dont even have time to look thro the script, but...I sure can manage, also publicly duet with Kelly the song I Dont Love You Enough. Everyone must take note ya!
Tomorrow morning must go back to Thailand, & start shooting of boxing at the ring, plus these few days of rushing here & there, I am a bit worried that I may not be able to stand it!
Small Moustachee Andy
Date: 20 Aug 00
Source: Show 8
Headline: Andy to give a 'small fee' for suggesting name to his new movie
Andy attended Dun Huang Buddhist Trails charity nite last night in HK. He had only 1 hour of sleep after his work to return to HK early in the morning. Andy appeared in black Chinese outfit, & was the emcee plus performer.
In the afternoon, he attended Dicky Chang Wei-qian signing contract ceremony, followed by the rehearsal of the Dun Huang Nite. As boss of Dicky's manager co, Andy said he will remind him to be good to the reporters, such as treating them to roast pork & tim-sum.
Early this am, Andy will return to Thailand ( Take note: Thapanee!..) to cintinuw with his shooting. So far Andy has no problem with the new movie, the only headache is that it hasnt have a Chinese name yet
Andy revealed the story is abt a boxer pursuing his aim, his life partner, family, Andy hopes anyone can give a name to the movie, the selected one will be invited to the premiere, & given a 'small fee' as a token. Talking on how much will be the fee, Andy said it is not decided yet, because if it is too much it is not fair to the scriptwriter, too little may not be able to thank the person, he will think abt it & announce over andylau.com.
Source: Show 8
Headline: Kelly hard to forget Andy's skin & body
Kelly attended Dun Huang Nite last night. She had filmed a MTV with Andy before & the tub scene was jaw-dropping. Kelly said filming of this MTV was interesting & comfortable.
She feels that Andy is v considerate, he made sure that she would be accidentally exposed, & kept pulling down her skirts' hem, as such, she is not at all worried.
Kelly had a scene whereby she hugged Andy from behind, she said Andy is very a v upright person, she did not feel embarassed, Andy's skin is v smooth, his bod is fit to nothing more to say!...
Source: United Daily News
Headline: Andy lend his voice as a flirtatious man
HITFM in TW launched a radio drama story 'HITO Love Story Declaration'. Andy was invited to act as a flirtatious man, he could not be bothered with his gf when she told him she wanted to separate from him. The female role was played by a radio DJ Rose, she roared at Andy in the drama. Rose is actually Andy's fan for a long time, she never expexted to have a chance acting opposite Andy as lovers! She was too happy...
In this musical drama, Andy has to speak Mandarin. he said he had done many radio drama in HK, this is the first time he is doing it in TW. Though he has experience, when the script was on his hand it was still a challenge. With his thick HK accent, he said, "I have to improve on the pronounciation."
The prog will be on air the whole day in early Sept, to attract listeners...
Source: Ta Kung Pao/ The Sun
Dicky Chang had a press con yesterday to sign on New Medoly as his manager to take charge of his movies, TV serials, singing, Talk shows, etc. The contract is 2 years. Andy is the boss of New Medoly.
...Dicky was presented with a cheque with no denomination written, the manager joked that it is for Dicky to fill.
Andy appeared as a surprise guest, he signed the cheque to show sincerity. When Dicky said it must be a 8-digit figure, Andy laughed that Dicky worths more than that! Andy left the con soon after, to avoid being overshadowing Dicky....
Diary from andylau.cc
18/8---Continue with my new album promo in TW today, consecutively attended 4 radio stns prog & 5 TV progs , 'non-stop like a horse', now it is alreday 12:30 in the am, finally completed all the work to be done in TW, not bad.......!
Go back to HK tomorrow early am , TW friends, till we meet again next time!
Small Moustachee Andy
Date: 19 Aug 00
Source: Show 8
...It was raining cats & dogs in Taipei on the 17th morning, but the sky turned good & was cool in the evening when Andy held his CD charity sale at an open sapce....
(..The rest of news same as yesterday's)
News from andylau.cc
18/8---After the little boxing king, Andy had a new batch of people to film with, actions from this gp of people caused more anxiety to Andy than the boxers, they are the internationally renowned transvestites.
The story was abt Andy weaving thro the streets searching for his daughter, though the transvestites have beautiful makeup, Andy of course is not attracted to them. But Andy's suave appearence made many of them swoon, many actively tried to seduce him, Andy quickly rejected them with Thai language, but Tokiwa who has her first encounter with them, was v interested & took photos with them.
Date: 18 Aug 00
Headline/Source: Andy raised a million for charity (United News)
Jacky Wu appeared in Andy's charity album sale (Central Daily News)
Andy & Jacky played with moustache (United News)
Andy had a album charity sale yesterday at a Square in aid of Hua Guang Centre, proceeds goes to help children who are homeless.
Fans started buying the album at 2pm, each was sold at NT$1,000. The programme was scheduled to start at 6pm. Jacky Wu, who was to be the host, was late. Luckily Small Black Kou Shou Liang was there to stand in for him. Andy joked that Jacky was late because he was turning round & round the streets thinking to come or not as there were too manyn reporters. Jacky was late by 1 over hour, he was escorted & no media could interview him.
When he went up the stage, Andy asked, "How are you nowadays?..I thought something happen to you again..." Wu was quick with reply, "My news not as big as yours!" Jacky tried to tickle Andy with news of Zhu Liqian, he said who is so silly to bring gf to HK for the media to photograph, then he told the audience in Taiwanese dialect, "I am (Andy) not willing to tell." Andy looked on smiling, Jacky added, "He does not understand Taiwanese."
At 7:30pm NT$730,000 had been raised, at this hour, Andy called Anita Mui in HK who readily bought 100 albums, making the figure to $830,000. Andy topped it up to 1 million!!
A group of children from the center sang World's No.1 to thank Andy, who was very touched...
Earlier in te afternoon, Andy appeared as guest in Jacky Wu's prog Weekend 8pm Show. When Jacky saw Andy's moustache, he pulled it to see it it is genuine, the 100 over fans protested. ..Later Andy used a brush to draw the beard & moustache on Jacky's face, exactly the same as his, Jacky kept asking the audience if he was handsome or look like Andy, they competed to see who was more goodlokking...
Headline/Source: Andy displayed acting skill among the transvestites (Ming Pao)
Andy whole body being visually molested by transvestites (Sing Tao)
Andy faced being seduced by transvestites (Oriental Daily)
Filming in 'Daughters Kingdom' Andy being showered with love by transvestites (Apple Daily)
Andy & Tokiwa were filming in Thailand, in one scene, they were searching for their daughter in a street frequented by the transvestites.
Many of the transvestites were roped in for the scene, many with v sexy figures & some not so, out of them was a very fat transvestite called 'Fat Flower', her appearence was rather shocking, was v professional, she followed Andy closely as she tried to be in the camera all the time, Andy had but to praise her, "Good!"
Andy said filming with this group of people cannot be distracted, & must not peep sideways, as they kept hinting to Andy, telling him. "Gege, I love you!" Andy replied them seriously with proper Thai language, "Me no!" He avoided eye contact with them to prevent them from fantasing.
While Andy was the target of transvestites, Tokiwa on the other hand was v interested & trying to get to know them, she took photos with them. Tokiwa was v scare of sun, as she was told not to become dark, she uses an umbrella all the time, & Andy helps her with it. In return she will fill up rice for Andy during meal times.
Diary from andylau.cc
16/8---Left for TW from Thailand early this morning, to do promo for my new Mnadarin album. Because have not produced any Mandarin album for 1 over year, the record co held a ceremony, all the reporters from SEA were invited, one of the item is the release of a big balloon to the sky, but suddenly comes a v heavy downpour, everyone says, 'good omen! good album sale, good album sale', I too hope like that la...
Small Mosustachee Andy
Date: 17 Aug 00
Headline/Source: Keeping wife & children a secret? Andy: my pressure will be greater (China Times TW)
Andy: admires Jacky Wu...(United News)
Andy in TW for promotion of album invited storm, avoided topic on Zhu Liqian (Show 8)
Andy's press conferrence in Taipei invited thunder & lightening (Ming Pao)
Andy was wet from head to toes in his press con (Sing Tao)
Andy will be open if he marries or have children (Wen Wei Po)
Andy goes to TW for the promo of album (Ta Kung Pao)
Andy: I will definitely not married & have children secretly (Oriental daily)
Andy arrived in TW yesterday for the promo of his album. The good weather turned drizzy in the morning when he arrived & it was pouring with lightening & thunder in the afternoon.
At the start of the con, the staff carried torches & small fireworks round the room once, signifying sparks. Later, Andy went outside to set off a giant ballon, to signify 'soaring to the sky'. It was thunder & storm, Andy was all wet. But he didnot avoid the thunder.
He said, "There is 3-ft Buddha on top of our heads, if you do no wrong, you walk straight, he joked that the host Dao Zhi was avoding, not sure scare of what?..
At this time in TW Jacky Wu has hit the headlines with the exposure of his secret marriage with 4 children. Jacky had a press con at the same time as Andy. With 2 big events side by side, Andy still stole the limelight by having more reporters. Andy joked, "Of course lah, my album is only once a year, his news is almost everyday."
But the reporters who came to the press con kept beating abt the news of Jacky, asking for Andy's opinion & his love life. Within the 30 min, the topic was raised 4 times, Andy laughed & said he has to play 4 sets of Tai Chi.
The reporters were all curious if Andy is married? Is the Malaysian Zhu Liqian already Mrs. Lau & staying his his abode?.. Andy told the reporters not to always harp on this topic, when asked if he has wife & children, will he hide them? He replied, "Not to talk on consequences, my pressure will be very great! I will feel guilty too" But he added, "...Really admire Jacky with 4 children, my ideal is also to have 4 children."..
Andy & Jacky had collaborated before in the song Silly Child & they are good friends. Andy visited Jacky at the TV stn after his interview & news reading by Central TV stn, he expressed concern, patted him on the shoulder & gave him a copy of his new album, with the song 'Cry Man, Not a Sin'...
If he marries in future, he will be open with it. Asked if he has children, (Andy Town: ummh...)he avoided it by saying, "I ask my father when he wanted to give birth to me, he is not sure either."
For 10 over years, Andy is faced with the rumour of having wife & children, he is used to handling the question without causing hurt to anybody including the media.
In this album, there is a song written by him titled 'Use My Surname', asked which lady can use his surname to be called Mrs. Lau, is it Zhu Liqian? He tactfully answered, "When I have confirmed my pick, I will tell everybody. Asked when is he going to disclose Zhu? He avoided the answer by, "Why you bother"
Asked if he is married to Zhu? he said," I am not sure abt the difference in the rules bet TW & HK, but from Jacky's example, I did not hold any dinner, nor signed any paper, only hold hands, holding hands shouldnt be considered married?"...
Kelly did not go for the promo, she commented Andy has very smooth & shiny torso, she presented Andy with a shaver as his goatee was too bristy...
Andy was asked abt his reaction when hugged by Kelly?
Andy answered with a laugh, "What type of reaction? ( Normal physical reaction!) I feel love her to death!"
Source: The Straits Times
ANDY IN FIGHTING FIT FORM
HEAVENLY KING Andy Lau pulls no
punches when it comes to preparing for his
100th movie role in the new film, A Fighter's
Blue.
The 38-year-old love-ballad crooner plays
a Thai boxer forced to come out of
retirement.
He had to endure a gruelling two-week diet
and training regime to prepare for the role.
That meant intensive training under a Thai
boxing instructor and going on a strict,
oil-free diet to lose weight. After all, you
seldom see a chunky, kick-boxing klutz, do
you?
Meats were off-limits for days on ends and chicken, when served, was
cooked oil-free and skinless.
The tough man took it all in his stride, of course, and judging from the
results, the hard work has apparently paid off.
Sporting a macho moustache and a grizzly goatee, the guy was one
lean, mean fighting machine at the photo shoot for the movie.
Swoon, girls, the he-man is ready to kick up a storm.
Diary from andylau.cc
15/8---today has nothing much to do, after shooting one show can stop work already, tomorow setting off to Tw for the promo of new album, though I will be going here & ther nonstop, but I will catch as much rest as possible, to face the remaing part of the filming at my top form, because...after returning back to Thailand from HK, I will be filming the boxing match at the ring, till then...if a bit lack of energy, is not able to cope.
"Small Moustachee" Andy
(Andy Town;...heehehee, ..Small Moustachee, how do you do??...We are fighting a war in S'pore here, ..& losing now, we're shouting for HELP!!! Andy fans help us to vote...)
Date: 16 Aug 00
Source: Chonghua Daily News
Headline: Andy Lau gave his first to Shen Chon Hua
The Central TV Station host Shen Chon Hua will interview Andy at 7pm today, it is a first & an exclusive interview, telecast live. other than venturing into his private emotional life, after the interview, Andy will read a piece of news to the audience, to experience being a newscaster.
Andy has been absent from TW music circle for over a year, he is coming to TW for the press con of his millennium album Man's Love today. After the con, he will proceed to Shen Chon Hua's World's News programme.
Shen has prepared some sharp & direct questions to ask Andy, including the hot topics: handling of emotional situation & views on marriage. Both during filming & singing, be it big or small screen he is always paired up with beautiful ladies, has he ever been moved? Has he ever have plans for love & marriage life? etc...
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Headline/Source: Andy low profile in doing charity (Ming Pao 15/8)
Dun Huang Charity Nite star extravaganza, Andy Lau & Andy Hui performing (HK Commercial News 15/8)
Andy sing for charity & as emcee (Wen Wei Po 15/8)
Andy puts in effort to protect Dun Huang culture (Ta Kung Pao)
Andy donates money to protect Dun Huang culture (Show 8 15/8)
To preserve the historical relics in Dun Huang Cave in China, a committee had been set up earlier on, Andy is its CM. On the 19th of this month, together with TVB, 'Dun Huang Charity Nite' will be held at HK Convention Center.
Performing artistes includes Andy Lau, Andy Hui, Haken Li, Kelly Chen, Liang Han Wen, Yang qian Hua, Wang Li-hom,...
One of the CM Li Zai-tang revealed that Andy this time not only takes out money from his pocket he puts in effort too. He will be the emcee for the Nite & he will duet with Kelly, accompanied by a 8 year-old pianist. Andy is very low-keyed, he does not reveal his donations.
The show is expected to raise millions..
Diary from andylau.cc
14/8---Yesterday had HK & TW visitors, today come Thai fans to visit, similarly they bring me Dao Di green tea, but I did not drink a single bottle, I put all in the frige in the hotel, because I still have a wincy bit of cough, in order to listen to what you all said, to take care of my body, I shall drink them later la.
Today, a rare occasion to finish early, another shooting tomorrow, then I will rest for a while, conserve energy... Andy
Summary of news from andylau.cc
15/8---Tokiwa Takako had filmed in many popular Japanese serials & HK movies, the other Thai actress had filmed quite a lot of movies locally, & has signed up a record co..
Pics taken by Thapanee while Andy is in Thailand, thanks for sharing,...sorry, 'honey, I shrunk the pics'.
Date: 15 Aug 00
Schedule from andylau.cc
15/8---To TW from Thailand for promo of new album
19/8---TVB 'Jun Huang Nite', back to HK
20/8---From HK to Thailand
TVBS Entertainment News : Andy will be in TW from 16 Aug for 4 days.
Source: Show 8
Headline: because of 6 abd muscles Andy increased then decreases weight
Andy decreases his weight & controls his diet, in order to play the role as a Thai boxer well in the movie A Fighter's Blue. Not only that, he practises boxing diligently to make sure it is up to 100 marks.
Initially Andy thought a Thai boxer must be a big size, burly man, so at the beginning of filming he worked hard to increase his weight, hoping to look bigger in size, but when he reached Thailand, he found that the professional Thai boxers are all very trim, & extremely fit, 6 abd muscles is a norm.
To avoid a contrast, Andy immediately chnaged to decreasing his weight, in the past 2 weeks, he takes only healthy food, nothing oily, he takes meat only once a while, even then , it is only chicken boiled with water, it is just tasteless. Also because filming is form day to night, he has no time to go the the gym to tone up, he has to make use of the equipments he brought from HK, he will bring them to the filming site, when he has time, he will exercise himself.
At the day of role make-up, Andy has gained back his 6 abd cubes, but he is not satisfied, he wants to work harder. Now everyday he has professional trainer to train him the actual technics at the match, because at every match, Andy wants to do it himself, & not using a substitute.
Diary from andylau.cc
13/8---Work in the moring followed by work in the evening, everybody begins to appear 'sick', because the weather is really too hot, plus to decrease noise at the scene, even indoor no aircon is allowed, with hot weather & this oven, it is v easy to brew out a sickness. But I have been v careful, everyday I premedicate as precaution.
There are fans coming from Taiwan & HK to visit today, but because of rushing in shooting, do not wish to delay going back to HK, so did not go over to talk to them, really feel a bit sorry....but I think they are understanding.
Again start work la...
Again get back to position la...
Not talking anymore...Andy
News from andylau.com
15/8---The weather is very hot in Thailand, the sun is bright & sunny everyday, it is not easy to film a rainy scene. Lately Andy need s to film a rainy scene, but not a single drop of rain in the sky, so it has to be like before filming boxing tin the rain, had to bring out water-generating machine, the making of rain in Thailand is different from HK, the workers use hose to shoot water to make the raining effect.
Pictures from Eunice
If you see billboards like these you will be equally thrilled... The following pictures were taken by Eunice during her recent trip to HK, it was taken from a coach...Thanks for sharing the photos! ..sorrry I have shrunk them..
Date: 14 aug 00
Source: The Straits Times Singapore
Headline: RUB-A-DUB-DUB, DUET IN A TUB
HEAVENLY King Andy Lau team-ed up with pop princess Kelly Chen to steam up the MTV screen for their upcoming duet, Wo Bu Gou Ai Ni (I Don't Love You Enough).
Apparently, while their tight schedules did not allow them to record the duet together, the two managed to find time to film some sizzling love scenes for the music video, including a bathtub sequence.
The erotic bathtub scene took about 10 hours to finish. The two stars were filmed touching each other all over their bodies. At one point, Lau's hands were even on Chen's breasts.
It is a first-time pairing for Lau and Chen, who won the 1999 Hongkong Golden Hits Awards for Most Popular Female singer. And while the two singers ended up wrinkled all over, both gave their ""best professional performances'' to convey the tender love between the lovers in the song.
In fact, their carefully-crafted caresses had the crew so mesmerised, one forgot to turn off the water for the tub.
The steamy video also offers Lau's fans a chance to feast their eyes on his very topless, bronzed, well-toned body. But, sorry gals, only lucky Chen gets to hug him.
But one wonders if she found his newly-grown moustache and goatee a tad too bristly for comfort.
Diary from andylau.cc
12/8---Today nothing special, continue with our filming, the scene is at a BKK hawker center in the city center. Already so many people because of school holidays, now our filming has attracted even more people, wah....it was thronging with heads! Andy
News from andylau.cc
13/8---Andy was filming at the busy city center yesterday, as it was a Saturday afternoon (& also summer holidays), the onlookers were never before so many in history, BKK is famous for traffic jam, people & car fighting for road space, the filming scene for Andy was of course packed.
Though filming was done in the crowded place, Andy couldnt change his playful self, in between filming he played some tricks, at first he took up a prop used for the cast , a guitar( the one used by him in the movie) played with it, & even appeared as a Westerned cowboy, it brightens everyone eyes up!
After that, at the scene, he merrily wondered abt, commented on a lot of displayed items, those who were not aware will think he is a real tourist! Look like if Andy wants to really enjoy his free time,
he has to wait for a long time, no wonder he keeps hmself happy in between works!
Date: 13 Aug 00
Source: Oriental Daily
Headline: Andy raises the heat on growing of 'love flower'
Andy & Kelly has made a breakthrough in the limitations on cooperation between 2 different record comapnies, the duet has been on air on all radio stations. Together with the promotion, the record co is sending out 'egg flowers' to the media, raising the heat on growing of 'love flowers'
Andy too hopes that the one who receives the 'egg flower' thro' the process of growing the plant, reliases that love is also' you reap what you sow', different people will nurture out different flowers. As many DJs have mentioned Andy's 'egg flower' promotion, the rcord co have received few hundreds enquires a day , asking for 'egg flower'. Though they are all unsuccessful, the fans are alreday buying their own 'egg flower' to grow, the shop who sells this said it was all gone in a day.
...Hundreds of thousands were online to watch the MTV on its first day of release, resulting a terrific traffic jam on the net....
Diary from andylau.cc
12/8---hahaha...as what I wish, open the window to see, real sunny today, the whole group quickly chnage to swimming trunks, go to the pool together....
The hotel where I stay have tourists who are Westerners & Japnese, but there is no language barrier. On the way to the pool, the attendants are v polite, on meeting you they will say: "Sawadeekup" "Sawadeekup" "Sawadeekup", our response is:
SawaA cup"
SawaB cup,
SawaC cup,
SawaD cup
haha...hahahaha...that is how happily a day is passed . Andy
(...naughty naughty naughty Andy...)
[Thanks to Margaret Tan & Daphne for the enlightening on 'Sawadeekup'! ... Sawadeekup to Thapanee in Thailand & all of you fans!!!! (what C D F cups???!!! huh???!! hahahaha)]..
News from andylau.cc
12/8---In between filming, Andy has to accept many media interviews. Lately there was a reporter from a Japanese mag specially flew in to Thailand, to make a short interview with him. This mag has arranged for dates to interview Andy once or twice a year, whichever country Andy will be flying to for work, the mag will send a reporter there to interview him, so that the local Japanese fans can know Andy's whereabouts. This proves Andy influence & his fans are all over the place.
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