
Chinese Hong Kong actor, film producer and singer
1961 — present
Quick Facts
Profession
Chinese Hong Kong actor, film producer and singer
Born
September 27, 1961
Age
~65 years
Name Origin
English
Timeline
actor, singer, justice of the peace
1961
Born in Tai Po (1961-09-27)
2004
AwardGolden Horse Award for Best Leading Actor
2011
AwardGolden Horse Award for Best Leading Actor
2013
AwardSitges Film Festival Best Actor award
2016
AwardBronze Bauhinia Star
Present
Age ~65
About
Andy Lau Tak-wah, is a Hong Kong actor and singer. He was named one of the Five Tiger Generals of TVB in the 1980s as well as one of the Four Heavenly Kings in the 1990s. 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. In 2018, Lau became a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. In 2024, Lau was elected vice chairman of the 11th China Film Association. Over a career of four decades, Lau has been one of the most commercially and critically successful artists in the Chinese-speaking world.
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Andy Lau Tak-wah, is a Hong Kong actor and singer. He was named one of the Five Tiger Generals of TVB in the 1980s as well as one of the Four Heavenly Kings in the 1990s. Lau won the Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actor three times, the Golden Horse Award for Best Leading Actor twice, and was entered
The name Andy means "unisex given name. Etymology: cs; compare Andes and Andes.". It is of English origin.
Andy Lau was born on September 27, 1961.
Name Meaning
unisex given name. Etymology: cs; compare Andes and Andes.
The name Andy is of English origin, meaning "unisex given name. Etymology: cs; compare Andes and Andes.". It is traditionally a male name.
Other famous people named Andy
Andy — September 27, 1961
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Libra
Diplomatic, gracious, fair-minded
Air · Venus · Sep 23 – Oct 22
Chinese Zodiac
Ox
Diligent, dependable, strong
Metal · Yin
Mayan Tzolkin
11 Manik
Deer — grace, healing, gentleness
Celtic Tree
Vine
Empathetic, refined, romantic
Ogham: Muin · Sep 2 – Sep 29
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Guestbook
The world is a little different because you existed.
— ?
You raised the bar for all of us.
— a fellow musician
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