ANDY NEWS MAY 2000
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Date: 27/5/00
Important Notice To Members from andylau.com
Dear members,
On 13 Sept, I will have a charity concert at the Coliseum (Dao-de Andy Lau In Concert). The moment I know the news, I think of you first!
So before the media announce this, I tell everybody first, hope to share with all about this performance. Though I am not sure how many tickets I can book for all, I will try my best to get them, don't hestitate, contact AWCHK (address & tell nos, dont need me to tell you, right?)
From a person who is very far away----Qingdao, but still thinking of all of you....('nauseating & goose-pimplish' enough huh) signed Andy
25/5---Report on Andy China Concert Tour
Title: Persistence in darkness
Today is the day before Andy's concert in Qingdao, the stadium where the concert will be held was almost ready with all the preparations, the familiar magnificient stage was all set for Andy to come for rehearsal.
But before the rehearsal, it was noticed that the audience stage kept having people streaming in, a few thousands. They were unruly, kept yelling & whistling. Andy saw & heard them on arrival, he was visibly shocked & unhappy, but because of the concert the next day, he insisted on having the rehearsal.
Despite repeated attempts to disperse them by the workers & those present including the organisers, the 'mysterious spectators' refused to leave the scene. To prevent this wrong behaviour from carrying on, everyone came to a helpless decision---we decided to switch off all the lights on the stage. Andy, under such difficult situation carried on with the rehearsal. His action is not targeted at the fans, he is getting back at those who use his name to cheat others, he makes his stance clear, & will not subdue to them! He hopes his fans can understand his persistance & support his action. Andy completed his Qingdao rehearsal with no other alternative in this dimly-lit stage!
Diary from andylau.com
25/5---Something very unhappy happened today, actually in HK I had already heard abt a so-called 968 Organisation, they claimed to be able to start my Fan club, able to receive me at airport, take photos for me & take care of my concert.
After some investigations by us, there was of course no such thing. But when we were at the rehearsal tonight, we discovered there were 4 to 5 thousand people neatly seated at audience seats waiting to see the rehearsal.
I asked the people who worked there & the organiser, the answer I got was the door was not properly locked, the number of people were far too many, it was forced in! But I suspect they had paid to come in.
I hope other people will not use my name in future to cheat the fans, also hope that my fans will support me with a clear mind. Talk a lot in my diary today, I have nothing else to say, just one word: helpless! Andy
Date: 26/5/00
Report on Andy China Concert Tour from andylau.com
Title: Warm welcome
Andy's concert tour in China has caused stirs in all the cities visited, there was wide propaganda wherever he went, he was received like a VIP. Similarly in Qingtao, many welcoming banners & posters were hung in the city, even the tickets were beautifully printed!
The assistant Mayor of the city paid Andy a visit in the hotel personally, he chatted with Andy on the local traditions, & told him it is v sunny in Qingtao, he will give Andy a hat!
After asst Mayor's visit, the media came. As they could hardly meet up with Andy, the questions asked centered not only on concert, but included movies, music, life, etc...
There was a small interlude, a local reporter asked Andy someone had used 'chance to meet Andy' as a means to cheat money, this made the interview situation tense, but as Andy was not aware of this, he couldn't answer him. After the interview, Andy understands the matter more, to those who use his name to cheat, he detests & hope to nab the persons & punish them heavily, he appeals to fans to be careful & not be cheated!
After the interview, Andy remembered the asst Mayor's introduction, & he has always admired Qingtao scenery, together with the workers, he attempted a 'small patrol'. Hardly a chance to tour, everyone was delighted. Andy took out his hand-cam & videoed the ecenery himself. If you wish to see his masterpiece, of course come to andylau.com !
After touring some tourist spots in Qingtao (including Zhan Bridge, 8 Gates, Old Man Stone, 5-4 Square...), Andy returned to hotel. He busied himself rightaway with lyric writing, at night he announced his new product of work to the workers. This new Mandarin song was v touching to all, of course Andy is v satisfied! The only place to hear the song is of course andylau.com, so take note, everyone!
Diary from andylau.com
24/5---Today went out for a while, found out that Qingtao is really v beautiful. Esp can see the horizon where sky & sea become a line. At one end of the sea, there is a tourist spot called 'Old Man Stone'. Legend had it that there was once an old man, whose daughter went out to sea but failed to return, he desperately waited by the seaside daily for her to return, until he finally turned into a stone!
After coming back to the hotel, heard another version. This version said there was an old man living by the seaside, had a beautiful daughter by the name of 'Mu-dan', even the King of the Sea Dargon Palace was attracted by her beauty, so captured her, the old man went to the seaside everyday calling her to come back, the Dragon king was angry & turned the old man into a stone, Mu-dan was v upset & cried everyday, she became the nearby Daughter Island, her tears became the seaweed in the sea!
After listening to both versions, which is the correct one? Think for a long time, finally I know already, actually this Old Man Stone should be called Puzzled Stone, as its origin is really puzzling, haha....Andy
('Old man' & 'puzzled man' sound the samre in Cantonese, hahaha...)
Headline/Source: Andy secretly toured Qingtao (Ming Pao)
Andy low-keyed patrol Qingtao (show 8 & Ta Kung Pao)
Andy too free played computer technics (Sing Tao)
Andy altered photos digitally (Apple Daily)
Andy steals 'sky & sun' for photos (Wen Wei Po)
Andy had arrived in Qingtao for his concert, which will be held in a newly opened Stadium with an area that can house 50,000 audience. As he is the first singer to perform there, the province officials take it seriously.
Asst Mayor of the city visited Andy in the hotel. Andy decsribed him as v humorous. He told Andy that actually he should hold the concert in July, which is a hot tourist month, then the tickets can fetch higher price!
The hotel wanted to close roads & deployed guards to protect Andy when they learned that he wanted to go out for sight-seeing. But this will alert the public more, to distract attention, Andy sneaked out by a small goods truck with his workers. In places where there were more people, he did not get down, he got down quickly for photo taking when there were few tourists.
Andy said Qingtao is like Western part of Canada.
At the hotel, Andy was bored, he displayed his computer skill, he used photoshop to edit the photos, & e-mail the edited photos to the reporters, asking people to guess what alteration he had done. Andy felt some photos were not complete, so he added some clouds & sky, he deleted the background people, he deleted the lamp from the grassfield, etc. Andy thought this is agood game, maybe he would put it on his net for fans to play.
Date: 25/5/00
Source: www.sina.com.cn
On 23rd May at 3:15pm, Andy arrived at Qingtao city from Shenyang. He will hold a concert on the 26th at Songzong Stadium, which can house 50,000 spectators. 30 old & new songs will be sung. Pictures show Andy walking out of the plane & waving to fans.
Source: Report of Andy concert Tour from andylau.com
Title: Andy whirlwind journey from Shenyang to Qingtao
23/5---Andy left Shenyang for Qingtao today, just what sort of effects he has on Shenyang? From the local newspapers, it can be clearly seen, we made some special note-worthy clips for net surfers who couldn't see the newspapers to see!
'Andy Lau "OVERTURNS" shenyang'---'Times News'
'No matter what style, Andy Lau whole-heartedly perform, the fans feasted their ears, eyes, the applause one wave higher than the other, lightsticks from fans & Andy's voice merge to a beautiful scene'---Huashang morning News
'Though lignting, dancing, sound-effect, props, costumes, dancers, etc are first class, but if glitering Andy Lau is lacking, everything will go down the drain!'---Huashang Morning News
Andy on seeing the news, laughed that they are over-exaggerating! When Andy left Shenyang at the airport, hoards of air-hostesses swarmed around Andy for photos & autograph, those who lost the chance had their eyes wet with tears!
But the most frightening is coming up behind, Andy has brought the high temperature to Qingtao! When Andy stepped out of the airport, he got a shock, the usual 'No Entry' runway, was already packed with people, including those airlines groundcrew, few tens security guards, girls with flowers, & loads of unknown persons, after much difficulty the security managed to dig a path, reached the hotel only at night! This is his first day at Qingtao.
Diary from andylau.com
23/5---Today leaving Shenyang, but before leaving for airport, saw it was all chaotic, the chaos caused some problem, was stranded at waiting room, 1 hour journey waited for 1 hour at airport, very annoying!
But when I board the plane, thinking back, actually those airline staff have my safty in mind, & there are other passengers on board, if what they had done couldn't be appreciated, if I had brought any trouble to anyone this time, here I say, "My apology!" Andy
22/5---Finished Shenyang concert last night, today is the first rest day of concert, but I had done lots of things:
I wrote a song, listen to all the songs on the new album, saw my producer preapring the concert for the second singer, the assistant made suggestions, unfortunately all rejected!
At night, we celebrated the b'day of an important person in our entourage, Ida, the traditional set menu for b'day, dinner, cut cake, take photo, v happy!
Whole day spent on human relationships, but feel real worth! Andy
Source: Show 8
Headline: Andy China tour alike President
Andy is now having his China concert tour, he had just completed a concert in Shenyang, Shenyang newspapers reported as: Andy Lau overturns Shenyang!
The fans in Shenyang has the fortune of seeing Andy for the first time, so during his concert time, all the Shenyang streets were silent, could hardly see a person, because not a single person was left without going to see Andy, a big stadium was packed to explosion with 60, 000 audience! Outside the stadium many who were without tickets gathered to listen to Andy's singing. When the concert was over, fans broke down crying, kept calling Andy's name, many cried, "I think this is the only time in my life I can see Andy, woowoo...."
Many workers who were allocated to take care of Andy were equally v anxious. The most comical being the driver who was to ferry Andy from airport, when Andy got up the car, he asked nervously, "Mr. Andy Lau, How do I address you? Do I call you Wah Chai? Mr.Lau? Or Liu Dehua?" The mischievous Andy told him seriously, "Call me boss!" Following that Andy had a good laugh, the driver then knew Andy was joking, laughed too & greeted him, "Boss Lau, how do you do!"
Those who work in the hotel taking care of Andy's 3 meals were anxious that Andy may said they were not hygienic enough, all the food that was brought to the hotel room was wrapped with wrapper, including the white rice, all wrapped with layers & layers of wrapper, actually in Shenyang, wraping paper means hygienic! The chefs were equally interesting, when they sent lunch & dinner to the stadium for Andy's workers, all were dressed up with chef's tall hats, white coats, it was even more grand than eating in Regent hotel in HK!
The whole Shenyang city, whenever Andy drove pass, from the hotel to stadium, all the roads would be closed, allowing only Andy's car to enter. So the residents all knew if road was closedit means Andy is passing by, they would line both sides of the road waiting for the car to passby, Andy is just like a President, the only thing is he didn't open the car top window to wave to the citizens!....
Date: 24/5/00
Report of Andy China Concert Tour from andylau.com
(I shall trranslate the report if there is no newspapers report on Andy's trail or if the news is different)
22/5---Everyone will be surprised, Andy concert in Shenyang is over, what is there to report? The answer is: Lots & lots! One day after the concert, Andy should be having a good rest, but he was busy preparing a birthday feast, the lead was the assitant director of the troupe, the feast was Cantonese style steamboat!
The ingredients were prepared by the Hotel main chef from Malaysia, he takes care of Andy's meals while Andy is in Shenyang, Andy praises him greatly.
The ingredients included the usual meat stuff, such as pork, beef, mushrooms, but the most interesting thing is the item that was ordered, from chicken kidney it became chicken ?, nobody dared to try, the fish was not the expected white species, instead it was something like snake-skin yellow species, nobody dare to try too, Andy was the only one enjoy eating them! After dinner, they cut cake & took photos, had a happy night together!
Source: Show 8
Headline: Andy hopes to film Wang Ka Wai's movie to enter Cannes
...Andy had seeked an understanding from the record co on the matter of KFC new commercial, he wants some justice to be done.
The movie co had brought the tape to Shenyang for Andy to review, if it violates the contract this time, Andy will continue to pursue the matter, otherwise it is not fair to Andy.
Andy said with doubt, "The co should view it deem right before it is allowed release, if I see there is something not right, I will seek compensation from the advertising co, to ask for some justice for myself." The answer will be out only after Andy had seen the tape!
On Tony Leung being crowned Best Actor at Cannes Film Festival, Andy sent his heartfelt congratulations, he is happy that quite a nos of HK artistes had won international awards, Andy joked, "When can I ever be Best Actor in Cannes, have to wait till Wang Ka Wai asked me to film movies. I hope to have a chance to cooperate with him."
On the movie Man & Woman, Sammi will sing the theme song, this is the idea of Johny To, both Andy & Sammi do not mind who sing the song, as long as it fits the theme of movie!
(...Don't miss daily update of Andy's concert in China at andylau.com, lots of pictures!)
Date: 23/5/00
Diary from andylau.com
21/5---Today is the actual show day. Truly speaking, no seat is left empty, other than 30,000 over tickets all sold out, plus the police on guard duty at the scene, can only see everywhere is fully packed with human heads, really magnificent!
In tonight concert, finish singing all the songs that were prepared, so have to get someone to search some more from the file, the final performance is very satisfying, leaving behind beautiful memories!
Thanks to all the friends who support me all the time!
Thanks to friends at Jinan concert!!
Thanks to friends at Shenyang concert!!! Andy
20/5---Today left Beijing for Shenyang to continue with concert tour, on coming out, WAH! A count of 2,000 police at the scene to protect.
Went up to the car that was arranged, first question the driver asked was, "How do I address you? Mr.Lau or Wah Chai?" I joked with him, "Neither, is Boss!" Real fun!
At the night rehearsal, there were extra thousands of 'secret audience' at the scene, I asked the police, who are these people? The police answered those were their family members. I asked again what were they doing here? The answer was 'to wait for them to finish work'. At that moment, I realise greatness of family relations, not only they are one family, looks like I am part of their family too. Andy
Source: Ta Kung Pao
Headline: Andy concert in Shenyang attracted 50,000 audience
Andy had his concert at Shenyang last night (21/5), it attracted 50,000 fans from the province & the big cities in north-eastern part of China. From Andy's arrival on the 20th checking into the hotel till the night of concert, he was the hottest focus at Shenyang, it was like a very grand occasion. Manh young girls & boys stayed at the hotel lobby & refused to leave, hoping to see Andy once. Some became emotional & cried for Andy to come out...
The concert started at 7:30pm, but fans gathered at the stadium as early as 5pm or even earlier. At 5pm traffic police closed all roads leading to the Stadium, only big buses ferrying fans were allowed in. 50,000 in the Stadium to watch, many more thousands gathered outside to wait for Andy's fleet of cars, hopefully catch a glimpse of Andy. The police hand-in-hand formed a human wall to stop the crowd.
Many outside the Stadium asked loudly if there were any more tickets to sell, the highest price went up to 2,500 a ticket. 2 girls spent 5,000 for 2 tickets to get in. It was said some 'sell blood' to get the tickets. At the concert, the atmosphere was boiling, the fans kept yelling, "Andy Lau I love you!" When the concert was over, many fans began crying, refused to let this heavenly king leave. All the newspapers at Shenyang today carried reports on this explosive concert, with many pictures. (....Katherine shall surf the net later when I am free....)
Headline/Source: Oppose 'Women don't interfer' saying, Andy : since birth until now depends on women (Apple Daily)
Andy singing opposite tunes to Leon, I need support of women most! (Show 8)
...Earlier on Leon had filmed an MTV with Shu-qi as the female lead, this had created some unhappiness among his fans, Leon openly declared a maxim of men, 'Men work, women don't interfer'.
Andy was asked on his opinion on the maxim, he gave an unexpected answer, "Wah! I'm the opposite, not only women must interfer, men must also help to interfer, even the Filipinos will interfer to care for everything." Andy palns to enter Philippines market.
Andy laughed, "Everybody has different demands, I need support of women the most, the one who gave birth to me is a woman (my mother), the first person to ask me to film TV series is a woman---Dang Hui-choo in TVB 'Lie Ying', the first person to write me a script is a woman---Li Bi-hua, the first to give me a lead role in movie is a woman---Ann Hui, my assistant is woman, most of my fans are woman---4,900 over out of 5,000 over members, even now the person who interview me is woman, hahaha, women are very important to me."
"I just had my album release, the more I need the support of women, not only women, men, Filipinos also must support, haha."
Demands for Andy's album was so good that all were sold out at the dot, album sale from $50 went up to $100. When Andy heard abt this, he said, " How come? dont wory everybody, wait till the co supply more then buy! $100 many Filipino may not be able to afford, maybe we should set up a stall at Empress Square for them to buy."
Source: Apple Daily
Headline: Andy continues to be put on show
Recently Andy had openly declared unhappiness at the sponsor KFC for using clips of the movie to advertise without his prior notice. Not only has the sponsor withdrawn the ad, it has introduced a new version, the backdrop of 'selling chicken' becomes 'eating chicken', still with the clips of Andy & Sammi, for further promotion.
Through the assistant, Andy said that as he had not seen the ad, it is not convenient to comment, he will see when he comes back to HK!
Date: 22/5/00
Headline/Source: 3,000 'family members' of policemen watched Andy's concert rehearsal for free (Show 8)
Andy presented with golden mike by the Mayor (Apple Daily)
Andy had an open-air concert at Wu Li He Stadium at Shenyang last night. The stadium accomodated 50 to 60,000 audience, 2,000 policemen were deployed to control the crowd, though the fans were near to fanatic, everyone was up on its feet from the start of concert, they clapped, cheered, screamed...the situation did not become chaotic.
The most expensive ticket priced at 480 yuan was 'cooked' till 1,200 a ticket, the stadium was packed to the brim, those fans who could not enter gathered outside to listen.
Not only the audience was maddened, the 2,000 police were equally mad with Andy, many had forgotten abt their duty, they were fully engrossed watching the show, waving & dancing, they kept standing in front of the stage to take photos with Andy who was singing on the stage. The head of police had to reproach them before they stopped themselves.
2 days ago when Andy arrived, not only thousands of fans waited for him at the hotel, the high-ranking officials of the province were there too to receive him, the Mayor paid a personal visit, presenting Andy with a golden mike.
Andy had a rehearsal at the stadium that night, to his surprise the stadium was already packed with 3,000 audience, waiting to see the rehearsal. An explaination which was quite ridiculous was given. These people were the family members of the policemen, & had come to wait for them to finish work & not to see the free show. Such a big gathering of family members must be the first one to be seen. Finally Andy sang a few songs & left. The crowd waiting for 'finish work' policemen dispersed immediately too.
Yesterday Andy hoped to go to the stadium for rehearsal, but before he could get there, news was spread, the 'family members' again waited at the field, they refused to leave no matter what. Andy had no choice but to rehearse at the hotel finally.
Andy joked that the provience policemen are really very homely.
Date: 21/5/00
Singapore AWC joined the Big Walk today, hooray for completing the journey! We walked our way to Guiness Book Of Records. Special thanks to Su Yee for bringing an extra radio!
Diary from andylau.com
19/5---'Rush & weather-beaten', gone to Beijing, to do a charity fund-raising show. Had to go through a very long way to enter the Hall, about 120m, followed by abt 50 steps of staircase, had to run 2 levels up, oh no!!! Became breathless!!!
On the stage, saw many mentally retarded sportsman, who were merry as lark, there were many guests, one of which is Deng Xiao Peng's son---Mr.Deng Pu Fang, he is the chairman of Mentally Retarded sports Council, winning lots of respect!!!
At curtain closing, everyone was on stage except Arnold, he had left after talking on the stage. Andy
Headline/Source: Programme to be on the same stage scrapped at the last minute, Andy & Arnold met only by face (The Sun)
Arnold left table to have closer look at Andy (Sing Tao)
Andy's heavenly demeanour charmed Arnold Schwarzenegger(Show 8)
Andy went up the stage on the left, Arnold left on the right, met by face only (Apple Daily)
One is the performing artiste, the other one is the ambassador for care, Andy & Arnold, were initially arranged to be on the same stage to sing the theme song & asked for appeal, but the programme was scrapped at the last minute, so they could meet only by face.
Andy was the guest at the curtain closing. The audience & guests lost control of themselves with the appearence of Andy, they kept surging forward. Arnold was drawn by the commotion, he wanted to see Andy too, he left the table to stand beside the stage & clapped, but it was too chaotic, after abt 5 minutes, the security guided him out of the hall finally. he was not there at the final song.
Andy regretted not being to be on the stage as Arnold, but he is not disappointed, he said there will be a chance in future if they are fated to meet. They had come for charity, & most impotrtant is to help the Chinese mentally retarded children.
Arnold donated US$150,000 to the China Special Olympics. He seemed to enjoy the show & food very much, but the Beijingers are not too familiar with him yet, he stood for 5 minutes before he left, to enjoy Beijing night scene, but no one called his name. But when Andy left, the situation turned chaotic again, his car were encircled by fans....
Andy had left Beijing for Shenyang yesterday.
Source: HK Commercial Daily
Headline: Takako Tokiwa to co-act with Andy
Though Takako Tokiwa did not confirm coming to HK to film movie, Derek Yee had indicated that the debut movie for Team Work & the 100th movie for Andy, will be Heaven Secret (literally translated), staring Andy & Takako Tokiwa. It is a movie on a boxer, directed by Li Ren-gan, & Derek the producer, shooting to be done in HK, Thailand & Japan, Takako will heve some steamy scenes with Andy, but did not elaborate on how steamy.
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