ANDY NEWS SEPTEMBER 2000
Date: 17 Sept 00
Headline/Source: Andy Lau sweeps 7 awards, most imposing in Guangzhou Music Awards (The Sun)
2 birthday stars big winners of the day, Andy & Kelly clinched 11 awards in Guangzhou (Sing Tao)
Andy continuously receiving awards, no time to relieve himself (Show 8)
Andy & Kelly are big winners (Ta Kung Pao & Ming Pao)
Andy: which man looks nice? Difficult for man to wear lady clothes, praised Leslie Cheung looks good (Oriental Daily)
After the Baleno press con, Andy attended a musical award ceremony in Tian He Stadium in Guangzhou at night 2 days ago. It was his birthday on the Chinese calender that day & he is the big winner of the day, sweeping a total of 7 awards.
The 7 awards are: My Most Favourite Male Singer, My Most Favourite Asia Chinese Singer, My Most Favourite Professional Recommended Singer-producer (literal translation), Music Tower Best Album Sale Singer of the year, My Most Favourite Mandarin Song---Love U 10,000 Years, My Most Favourite Professional Recommended Album---Innocent Love, Music Tower Whole Year Album Sale Award---Innocent Love.
After receiving the firat award, Andy was urgent & wanted to relieve himself, but was called back to the stage again, this went on for another 3 awards before he could finally go to relieve himself!
Andy was very high-sprited the whole day, he wore a smart-looking suit, in the pocket were red packets. Asked who had given him the ang-pow? He was mischievous & said, "Given by My Lady lor!" Actually every year his mother will give him a red packet on this day to bring him good luck!
Kelly who had bday earlier on received 4 awards. They duetted I Dont Love You Enough, their masterly performance brought much delight to the audience. Kelly wore high-heeled, Andy was comical, he tried not to let Kelly got near him & ran from one end of stage to the other, the duo chased around on the stage, finally when Kelly got near she stooped to make herself shorter, Andy raised himself to look taller!...
After tonite Andy will go north to Dalian as guest singer for a big-scale fashion exhibition. Faye Wong, Chang Hui Mei, Chow Yin Fat had been guests before, Andy was invited years ago but he could only make it this time.
Andy hopes to get some tips on wearing the Chinese traditional costumes from the show, maybe for use in his future concerts. Andy said traditional Chinese costumes look plain & old-fashioned but after designed by the Westerners, it becomes trendy.
Though Andy likes Chinese costumes, actually he dares not wear some styles, such as 'Xiao Feng Sian' styled by Jean Paul Gaultier, he wore in his '96 concert, he felt v funny & wore only once.
Leslie wore clothes designed by JPG but they looked good on him, Andy said.
Andy will sing Chinese, Water Of Forgetfulness & Love U 10,000 Years at the show.
Source: The Sun
Headline: Andy lost in Singapore Hit Awards
S'pore Hit Awards was held in S'pore last night, Andy who swept 7 awards in Guangzhou, as reported by The Sun yesterday, lost his Most Popular Singer award to Jeff Chang....
(Rest of news on Awards from local press & Peng How Siang court case coming up tomorrow at Andy Town..)
Diary from andyalu.cc
15/9---Took a car to Guangzhou early this morning, attended a press con for a new commercial in the afternoon, this ad first to release in China today, but friends in HK dont worry, tomorrow can see on TV too, hope you take note lah!
Nite time attended an award ceremony, so happy to be accepted by many fans in China, this time one shot got 7 awards, really a full haul!!!!!!! Andy
14/9---After the concert yesterday, went to office at 10 am today. V relaxed today, just like an office worker, 2 meetings this am, have lunch with client, after that went back office for some more meetings, nite time do some audio drama recording.
Today, have a bit of special feelings, feel that I really like to work, actually not that I like to return to work, 10 am return to office, have a cup of coffee to keep awake, but filming is better,
"Cut"...afer work is...really Y.....think again seriously lah, Andy
Date: 16 Sept 00
Headline/Source: With $280 Andy was transformed to low-priced Heavenly King look (Apple Daily & Sing Tao)
Andy's activity in Guangzhou caused a stir (Ming Pao)
Guangzhou clothes commercial premiere, Andy : marry me if love me (The Sun)
Andy went to Guangzhou yesterday, he was officially announced as the spokesman for Baleno in China & HK.
He was at a shopping center for the official launch of autumn-winter wear commercial press con. About 3,000 fans, 50 fan-club members from HK with orange tees were attracted to the site, all the 5 floors were fully packed. 50 guards & 20 over police were deployed to keep order.
Andy who is always well-dressed, appeared in full Baleno attire yesterday, complete with its tees, windbreaker & long pants, total cost is only $280.
Andy commented thet this suit is the lowest in price since he is in showbizz, he said, "V good! Though cheap, when I wear them, I feel so relaxed & stylish. I like relaxed way of life, this lines of clothes suits majority of people, so I become its spokesman."
It was said Andy was paid an 8-digit figure to film the com, Andy said, "It is not a matter of money, this time it is my friend who asked me to film, I am just helping. If the product is no good, how much they give, I wonld not film."
In this com, Andy acted with a Korean model. In the story, Andy met the girl by chanceat a restaurant & he started chasing the objects he loves. There was a kissing scene. When the emcee asked if he prefers Chinese or Korean girls, he said, "I like Chinese girls more, if to be in love, it is important to be able to communicate." The fans clapped & screamed. He added, "Dont be in love with me secretly, love me, marry me!" This message invited 3,000 replies, "I love you, Andy!"
He added, "If I am in love, I'll tell everybody, but I just wont tell the media."
The com was out in Guangzhou yesterday, it will be out in HK today.
Headline/Source: Andy Team Work to sue Peng How Siang (Apple Daily & Ming Pao)
Team Work had planned to film Full Time Killer last year, but it encounters problems with its copyright, because the writer of the book Peng How Siang has sold the book to 2 persons, after selling to Chang Teng Jian, he sold it to Andy's Team Work. Chang has issued a lawyer letter to Team Work, informing them he has full right to the story, Team Work has thus stopped filming, & demanded compensation from Peng.
Yesterday Team Work has filmed a law suit against Peng & Master Strength Limited to seek compensation, stating Team Work is the sole copyright holder to Full TIme Killer, demand the cost involved in legal process, & compensation from both of them.
Source: The Sun
Headline: Offended the high-level officials of the radio station, Andy lost Most Popular Male Singer Award to Jeff Chang
(This report is views of the said newspaper, does not represent views of Andy Lau or Andy Town)
It is Andy Lau always to be the Most Popular Male Singer in S'pore Hit Awards, this year it is a surprise to all that the award is snatched away from him & given to Jeff Chang. Andy was rather unhappy to learn abt this. The reason for his loss of award is said to be he had offended the high ranking officilas of the station earlier on. The organiser insisted that the award will not be given to Andy Lau at all, the winner is thus changed to Jeff Chang.
Andy Lau is always v popular in S'pore, in the annual Hit Awards organised by FM 933, he is one who always sweep the major awards, esp Most Popular Male Singer.
This year Andy is even more popular, he should have no problems in getting the award, unexpectedly it was taken away from him. Jeff is busy preparing for his concert, even though Jeff cannot attend, the organiser still insisted in giving it to Jeff.
Since Andy knows the award has been goven to another person, he has silently protested by refusing to attend the ceremony, even though he was invited to attend...
Date: 15 Sept 00
Headline/Source: Andy White Prince Charming look in charity concert (Apple Daily dated 14/5)
Merilyn Moore-look skirt blown over, Karen Mok spiralled her leg & hooked over Andy (Apple Daily)
Andy & Anita lover's attire eye-catching (Apple Daily)
Andy exposure of hair & Karen exposure are eye-catching (Oriental Daily)
6 queens to Coliseum for support, Andy bumped on the floor, Karen Mok presented with undies (The Sun)
Andy has 6 beauties as company him(Ming Pao)
Anita Mui wants Andy to get marry (Ming Pao)
Andy's fate cant escape from the fall (Sing Tao)
Andy embarrassed at the accidental fall (Ta Kung Pao)
Andy kind-hearted but no good reward, flew across the stage but bumped on stage (Show 8)
Andy Lau & Friends Concert was held at HK Coliseum 2 nights ago. It is a charity concert, all proceeds is in support of 'World's Nature (HK) Foundation'. As the fund is limited, in order to cut cost, the stage theme was simple, there was no dancers, no elaborate costumes, & the band comprises of only 10 people. Though the paper cannons & stage make-up were sponsored, they still kept the cost to a minimum. With his good relationship with others, Andy has no problems in inviting guests. The 7 guests were like 7 stars accompanying the moon, the 6 ladies are Anita Mui, Karen Mok, Sammi, Sallh Yeh, Gigi Leung & Grace Yeh. & Wang Li Hom was the only male guest.
Andy's parents, Deannie Yip & Karen Mok's parents turned up to support.
Though it was a 1 nite show, it was worth the ticket money.
The concert began with Andy appearing all white, his hair was high-lighted silvery, not unlike White Prince Charming, beneath the suit he wore nothing, when he opened the button, there was only his toned skin & fit bod, with his ultra low pants, it was a killing sight with the fine hairs below the navel exposed! This is enough to make the audience boiled & made their tickets worth!
Sally Yeh was the first guest, She told Andy not to button back, commented," Andy, you're so sexy (xin gan) tonite!" Andy joked, "My surname is Lau ( I xin lau), not 'xin gan'!" ...She had a duet In Your Eyes with Andy.
All guests were presented with flowers by Andy.
Gigi Leung appeared leaning against a motorbike, alike Full Throttle, Andy joked, "Have not seen you for a long time, you've not grown shorter!" ...
The next guest was Wang Li Hom, Andy again joked that he need to go in & do some make up to look compatible with Wang. Wang played guitar while Andy sang Chinese.
Karen Mok appearence as Merilyn Moore when Andy sang You Are My Lady was a highlight of the show, intentionally or not she stood atop the blower which was beneath the stage & allowed her skirt to be blown up exposing the undies, she spiral-cross her thigh on Andy, stroking his chest & body, it was a steaming performance. Andy asked her jokingly why she wore that skirt & got blown up, asked her whom she belongs to actually, she joked that Andy had just sang she is his, unless he doesnot want her, Andy said, "Want, want, want.."
Grace Yeh said she was dizzy when Andy held her hands & shoulders to sing Water Of Forgetfullness, she said Andy is the type of man she wishes as bf.
Anita was the final guest, donning black, she & Andy appeared as in lovers attire. Even their tanned skin were sprinkled the same golden powder. They sang, danced together, it was the climax of the show with their flawless combination of 4 songs. When the audience asked her where she spent the festival, Anita replied in her house, Andy playfully pointed to his own head indicating his house... Anita wanted the audience to wish Andy Happy Bday together & she wished Andy will get married soon...
Andy was in high sprit last night, to get near to fans, he jumped from stage to speaker, & stood on the rail, when he sang Cry Man It Is Not Sin, when he jumped from the stage to the speaker, fans went wild with shrieks, but as he jumped back to the stage, he tripped & fell...when he came to the left side of stage he became more careful.
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Andy said 'desperately', "My fate, every show also must fall, in concert, in awards ceremony, I am doing kind deeds, why make me fall?.." Later when fans gave him flowers, he hesitated in bending down to receive, scare of fall, but the fan asked him how was with the fall, & wanted to pat him, Andy turned & used his 'pat pat' to receive the fan!
At the celebration party, the organiser presented Andy with a DVD player & speaker, & a cake in the shape of Monopoly. Asked what is his wish? Andy joked to make 10 billions, of course it is not possible, he said he is no a movie King, but can be a Mongkok King!...
Diary from andylau.cc
13/9---aiyoh, again bump, dont know how it can happen?! Really Y.....!
Today's concert really v happy, so many fans & fans, only 1 day of rehearsal, but from beginning to end it is v smooth, I feel that it is because it is solely for charity, & all the friends are v absorbed, I hope to have my own concerts v v soon, then can again play with those who like me, today feel more like my bday then my concert....Andy
12/9 to 14/9---News on hold. Katherine going to HK for Andy & Friends Concert!
10/9---I Dont Love You Enough, jumps from #14 to #7, 2nd x on S'pore 933 Top 20 chart.
Sept is a month to celebrate! Share your warm thoughts, e-mail me your b'day greetings for Andy, allow me to publish for you here!
[Bouquets : Andy Town receives with thanks, thanks for your encouragement! Your mails show how much Andy is loved...
10/9--- LISA GAN writes: You're the best!
Dear Kath,
Congratulation to you for the great jobs that you have done in
to
maintain the website.I may not be the first one saying this but
definitely
not the last one as all of Andy's fans will appreciate your effort for
maintaining such a wonderful website.
Your website is a great source for everyone who wish to know
Andy's
latest news esp to those that could not read chinese.Keep up the good
work....
9/9--- Devin Phan writes:
just a lilttle appreciation.
HeY TherE !
I wrote to u a while back , i guess i just wanted to drop by to say
that i
kept up with your news almost everyday . the most i've ever miss it was
when
i went on vacation or too sick to get on the net =) . Well i just wanna
say
that u did a very very very good job. i hope u will never stop doing
it. Much
love to u and the web site !
Devin Phan USA]
9/9--- Jesy writes:
Happy bday Andy...
Happy Birthday to you... Happy Birthday to Wah Zai... we,
your true fans will supprot you on everything you do... all
the best next year as you did this year... Y2K Andy... As
my bday is on 27 Sept too (only i'm turning 18 this year),
i wish you that your new movie n new songs will win you the
best actor n best singer again next year... n thanks
Katherine for your hard work... all the best... Jesy
9/9--- Katja Argillander writes:
This is Katja, I am Andy-fan from Finland. I wish Happy birthday to Andy and all the best in the future!
I would also like to thank for your great page, I visit it every week. It is nice to get Andy-news in english, so I can understand it too and I live here far away from HK, so I dont get the news elsewhere!
Also greetings to all my Andy-friends all over the world!
Thanks and kisses,
Katja
8/9--- Soh Yen Jin
Here I want to wish Andy a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!! And hope that he
will
enjoy his birthday with his family, fans, friends and love ones. Hope
that he will continue to work hard, but also try to balance between
work
and rest. I will always support him! HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! :)>
6/9--- Shawn Yeo writes:
I have been visiting Andy Town for the past 6 months, and it is really a fast and effective website filled with
Andy's News, DAILY!!.......I think that the webmaster of the page is a very TRUE fan of Andy and i would
like to thank him/her for all the news about andy.....finally, I would like to wish Andy A Very Happy Birthday
and I shall always support him morally and wish that the coming film A Fighter's Blue would be top in HK,
Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia and really wish and hope that he could win the Best Actor in next year's
Golden Horse Awards....sO AnDy....kAm bA TeH...
~~ Shawn {x|aO^x|n}
6/9--- Andy lover2000 writes:
I want to wish Andy a Happy Birthday. You have been my Idol for so
long.
Hope you can live forever and have a wonderful birthday with your
family
and Fans. I wish all your wishes will come true. Also if you listen to
www.cwcb.com on Sept 27 you will hear my decation song. The time is
8:30
PM USA time Eastern. Happy Birthday Andy. I will support you 4 ever. :
)
:>
Date: 11 Sept 00
Diary from andylau.cc
10/9---Ruching here & there these few days, still cannot get down to rest, go to TW early this morning for promo.
Though TW is still hoisting typhoon signal, with strong wind & heavy rain, our schedule is still fully packed. The moment I arrive I go to Channel V to receice the award they give me, followed by an autograph session, within 1 1/2 hour, I sign abt 1,600 names, really has more & no less than this, my hand till now still pain & numb, the org presented me with a giant mooncake to celebrate!
After some light snacks, rush to Channel V for live telecast prog, sing a few songs, everyone play happily, finally thought of going back to hotel to rest after supper, never know they brought along 2 cakes, wanting to pre-celebrate the bday for me, make me surprise & happy, so play a bit late, never mind lah....
okay lah, really must go up the bed to sleep lah...Good Night....Andy
Date: 10 Sept 00
Headline/Source: Andy being bestowed Memorial Award (Ta KUng Pao)
Andy garnered 'Everlasting 99 Memorial Award' by Channel V (Apple Daily)
Ever since Channel V comes into existance, Andy Lau is the artiste with the most awards given out by the channel.
Yesterday Channel V first time ever held a ceremony to award Andy with 'Everlasting 99 Memorial Award', this Award makes Andy as the most distinguished & recognised artiste among the many, across China, TW & HK. Channel V also dedicated Y2K 9th Sept as 'Channel V Andy Lau Day' ( In Chinese, 99 means everlasting)
Because of this special day, Andy specially flown in from HK after coming back from NZ, to hold a series of activities to thank Channel V fans. He attended Channel V award ceremony in the afternoon, at night he has Most Loved Channel V 'Andy Lau's Nite' fans gathering concert in Taipei, Channel V first time ever broadcast it live over the station.
For 5 consecutive years, Andy received the most coveted Channel V Top 20 Top Of Tops Award, many times its Media Award, continuously 2 years of Billboard Asia Most Popular Singer Award, & some other honorable awards. With such glorious history under his belt, Andy is the rightful recipient!
Channel V has specially made a trophy for him, & wishes it can reward Andy with his outstanding record.
Headline/Source: Andy divided 'big cake' in the rain (Min Shen Pao)
Andy in TW to celebrate Mooncake festival (China Times)
Andy autograph session invited rain, fans enthusiasm undaunted, one sustained dislocation (Show 8)
Andy autograph session fans gave pomeolo, night time has to sing in concert (China Times)
Andy arrived in TW on the 8th. He attended the launch of BMG official website, which runs concurrently in TW, HK & China.
Namely: www.click2music.com.tw, www.click2music.com.hk, www.click2music.com.cn
The front page is the big MTV of Andy & Kelly's song as cover story.
In the afternoon Andy held an autograph session at New YorkNew York Shopping Centre. He promised that he will 'come one sign one', finally abt 2,000 fans turned up, he tried his best to sign all before his next activity at 9:30pm
It was raining when he arrived, he said, "So heavy rain! I am also wet!" Luckily they could find a temporary place to carry out the activity, the venue was changed to 5th story instead of the open square. Fans rushed for the escalator, the situation at one stage became chaotic, in the jostling, ona fan sustained dislocation.
To thank the fans, he specially made 100m sq giant mooncake to celebrate the festivel. The fans in turn presented him with a box of pomeolo that Andy loves, Andy assumed a 'greedy' look, he said v few people knows he likes pomeolo, when he was young, he liked to cut open its thick & put it over his head to look like a silly child. He added every autummn festival, he has to work, always no chance to have dinner with his family, he could only request thme to have supper with him.
At night, Andy had a concert singing his new songs, & duet with a lucky fan I Dont LOve You Enough.
He will fly back to HK to prepare for his upcoming concert in HK.
Date: 9 Sept 00
Headline/Source: Hundred people gathered to see Andy having dinner (Ta Kung Pao)
Andy's dinner became an autograph session (Oriental Daily)
Andy became a heroic mountaineer (Sing Tao)
Strange encounter for Andy in NZ (Ming Pao)
Andy braved minus 10 degree climbing mountain to film commercial (Apple Daily)
Andy had autograph session in exchange for a meal (Show 8)
(..I had been to Christchurch, a beautiful & tranquil place with few Orientals. I miss the place...)
Andy returned from NZ to HK yesterday.
He was in Christchurch, a mountainous area, for 2 days to film Super Warm thermals. Each time when there was filming, he wore only the thermals, temp was below 10 degree C, coupled with the rain & hailstrom, it was freezing. After each shot, Andy would put on the big jacket to keep warm. He was quick to promote the products, praising Super Warm as efficient in keeping out the cold!
A big heater was brought to the scene to keep everybody warm.
In this commercial, Andy acted as a rescuer, rescuing a child near a cliff, it was not without dangerous poses, but the scenes would be kept secret at the moment, to be released only when it hits the screen.
During these 2 days of filming, Andy & the crew had been survivng on toast. He yearned for Chinese food. After they had finished with work, they went to town to seek for food, but as it was late, most shops were closed. Luckily Andy has fans all over the world, the boss of a shop that was abt to close invited Andy in & re-started the stove. But news of Andy's visit spread v fast, soon, all the relatives & friends, a mob of a hundred to 2, gathered in the restaurant to see Andy. After the meal, Andy had to autograph & had photos taken with all of them before he could leave! It became a mini autograph session!
Diary from andylau.cc
7/9---Today's weather is worse than yesterday's, there is continuous rainfall, when the wind blows, rain hit the face, very cold! & painful!
The temp is abt few degrees below 0 C, the scene is near a cliff, may fall when the wind blows if not careful. Thought of stopping with the shooting, my partner is a 11 to 12 year-old young chap, he suffers more than me, he has to go under water, really has no heart to see it!
Everyone persists on, all the filming is done before sunset, finally can go back to HK tomorrow! Andy
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8/9---andylau.com audio drama 'The Directions Of Ah Jou' announced the result of its female leads selection, it is Karen Mok...Take note of date of broadcast, see video clips at Special...
Date: 8 Sept 00
Source: Apple Daily
Headline: 2 generations of Kings in opposite camps: Baleno & Bossini, 38 year-old Andy countering 20 year-old Nicholas Tse
(Andy will come back from NZ today, & be in TW tomorrow!)
Bossini with a 7-digit figure nabbed the King of new generation Nicholas Tse to film commercial for its products, Baleno which deals with trendy young lines is not intimidated, with an 8-digit figure seeks Andy Lau as its spokesman: a 38 year-old Andy Lau countering a young 20 year-old Nicholas Tse!
38 year-ols Andy in Y2K strikes again & again, he has filmed many commercials, including Green Tea, Ericsson cellphone, HK Net etc, lately he has flown to NZ to film com for Super Warm, in addition , Andy has secretly filmed a com for the trendy youngsters' cloth lines Baleno lately, to counter Bossini's Nic Tse!
Incidentally, all of Andy's clothing in the TV serial that shot Andy to fame, Eagle Hunter, had been sponsored by Baleno.
IN this com, Andy has a beauty to hug him, she is a model from Korea, her face is a fresh breath to Hongkongers.
The reporters have seen posters of this new com up at The Central , the pic spots a cherubic-faced Andy, with some baby fat, the look in Eagle Hunters seems to have resurfaced.
Baleno personnel i/c when contacted said that Andy was chosen because he is young & approachable, it suits the image of the company, other stars such as Cherie Cheung, Chow Yin Fat, Maggie Cheung have been their spokesmen before.
He added that negotiations had been underway for 1 over year, maybe because the co had sponsored Andy before, there is some closeness, the contract is 2 years, other than posters, there is TV clips too, the co targets at Mainland & HK market, there will be a grand announcement on the 15th in Guangzhou to pronounce Andy as Baleno spokesman.
Though the com was filmed in HK, a lot of 3-D effects was added, cost of production still reach million. The com will be out end of the month.
Headline/Source: Thai fans celebrated birthday for Andy, giving Andy a happy surprise (Ming Pao)
Thai fans celebrated birthday for Andy (Sing Tao)
Andy's double happiness (Ta Kung Pao)
Andy not comfortable at being called boss, emotional with Thai fans' b'day wish (Wen Wei Pao & Sin Pao)
Andy suspended in mid-air to sustain a kick from coach, cried with pain (HK Commercial Daily)
Filming of A Fighter's Blues completed successfully in Thailand, Andy boxed for 1 solid month plus receiving a 200-lb kick (Show 8)
(Andy Town: Dear Thapanee, you all have put Andy on the newspapers! Proud of you! Congratulations....dont cry...parting is such sweet sorrow...)
Though Andy's b'day falls on the 27th this month, a group of Thai fans had celebrated birthday for him while he was there filming A Fighter's Blues. On the last day of shooting, 10 over Thai fans went to the hotel where Andy was staying with cakes & gifts to celebrate the day for him , this gave Andy a happy surprise. They all came with tees printed with Andy & the crew members !
Though Andy was in a hurry to shot the last scene, he was obliging & received them.
The fans were very thoughtful, they gave Andy a self-made music box, on top of the box was an ultra-man, the music coming out of it was Days Together, it made Andy v happy, he listened & beemed sweetly.
The fnas sang an English b'day song, they changed the age of 39 to 29, making him younger by 10 years! That made Andy even happier! In their hearts, Andy is still very young!
The fans wanted to follow Andy to the site, but as the night was getting late, he had to be 'fierce' & forbidded them, the fans were v obedient & went home without a word...
Filming of this movie was very smooth & even completed 1 day earlier than expected, it was also within the budget. Andy as boss of course is happy with it.
Andy has few status in this movie, during filming, when getting to positions, the crew always called him, "Boss, position!" Andy said he felt uncomfortable with being called Boss, he would prefer to be called Wah-zai, Wah-ge, or si-zai, unless during meetings. The workers were v cooperative, since then had stopped calling him boss.
In one occasion during filming, Andy had to be suspended with body & limb at 90 degrees, & kicked by a 200lb coach at the waist. After the kick Andy grimaced with pain, he was laughed at by the crew for being 'useless', after all the tough training still not worth a kick! But when the stuntman took his place, he too grimaced with pain, actually it wa to be kicked in mid-air! since then they dared not laugh at Andy again!...
Diary from andylau.cc
(...Thapanee...little bit more & your head will be on his shoulder...oooh....)
6/9---On board the plane the whole day yesterday, reach destination at abt 11pm +, though slept for over 10 hours on the plane, went to hotel to rest again on arrival, because have to get up v early this am to work.
A little drizzle during set off, the team fly for 2 over hours before reaching the middle of the mountain to shoot, v few souls along the way, after so used to the bustling scenes in Thailand, this place is really quite, see huge rainbows 2 times today, I have taken down the pic, hope to share with everybody lah. Andy
(...guessing only: from Christchurch to Mt. Cook???)
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6/9---
Shooting of the movie was finally over in Thailand, what follows will be the after-work, hope by year end can be on the screen for all to see. After weeks of hardwork, of course it is only right to call for a celebration, the co organised a party for all the Thai & HK crew to feast. Andy who is playful took photos with everone & video around.
Some Thai fans took this opportuniuty to celebrate bday for Andy, & presented him with a self-made trophy, with photo of Andy holding the real Best Acotr trophy. Andy is too hapyy to receive it of course.
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