Andy Lau

Born Lau Fook-wing on September 27, 1961, **Andy Lau**, also known by names including *Wah Zai*, *Lau Wah*, *Wah Dee*, and *Ngau Wah*, is a renowned actor, singer-songwriter, and film producer from Hong Kong. Enrolled in TVB's actor training program in 1980, his popularity skyrocketed subsequent to performances in the TVB series *The Emissary* and *The Return of the Condor Heroes*. In his early career, Lau transitioned from TV to film, delivering remarkable performances in movies such as *The Truth*, Wong Kar-wai's *As Tears Go By*, and Benny Chan's *A Moment of Romance*. Over the past four decades, Lau has bagged numerous awards, including the Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actor three times and the Golden Horse Award for Best Leading Actor twice. He holds a Guinness World Record for the 'Most Awards Won by a Cantopop Male Artist', with 444 music awards to his credit as of 2006. In the music industry, Lau has marked milestones with numerous hit singles and albums. Starting his musical journey with the album *Just Know I Only Love You* in 1985, he gained mainstream success with the 1990 album *Would It Be Possible*. Known as one of the Cantopop Four Heavenly Kings, he has garnered several awards, including the *Asia Pacific Most Popular Hong Kong Male Artist* 15 times. Beyond acting and singing, Lau contributes to the cinema as a film producer. Under his own film production company, Teamwork Motion Pictures, renamed to Focus Group Holdings Limited in 2002, he has produced films such as *Made in Hong Kong*, *A Simple Life*, and *Crazy Stone*. Off-camera, Lau invests his energy into philanthropy through the Andy Lau Charity Foundation, assisting people in need and advocating for youth education.