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Key facts

Full name Andy Lau Tak-wah[1]
Birth name Lau Fook-wing[1]
Birth date 27 September 1961[1]
Birth place Tai Po, British Hong Kong[1]
Roles Actor, singer[1]

Andy Lau is a Hong Kong actor and singer, born Lau Fook-wing on 27 September 1961 in Tai Po, British Hong Kong. He is one of Hong Kong's most commercially successful film actors since the mid-1980s, appearing in over 160 films and winning multiple awards.

Context

Andy Lau is a Hong Kong actor and singer, born Lau Fook-wing on 27 September 1961 in Tai Po, British Hong Kong [1]. He is one of Hong Kong's most commercially successful film actors since the mid-1980s, appearing in more than 160 films [2]. He has won the Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actor three times and the Golden Horse Award for Best Leading Actor twice [1].

Documented claims

  • Andy Lau is one of Hong Kong's most commercially successful film actors since the mid-1980s. [2]
  • He has appeared in more than 160 films. [2]
  • He won the Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actor three times. [1]
  • He won the Golden Horse Award for Best Leading Actor twice. [1]

Questions and answers

Does Andy Lau have any children?

The sources do not provide information about Andy Lau's children.

Why didn't Andy Lau attend Leslie Cheung's funeral?

The sources do not mention Andy Lau's attendance at Leslie Cheung's funeral.

Who is Andy Lau's new wife?

The sources do not mention Andy Lau's wife.

Why is Andy Lau so popular?

Andy Lau is popular due to his successful career as an actor and singer, with over 160 films and numerous awards [2].

Sources

  1. Andy Lau — imdb.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. Top 10 Interesting Facts about Andy Lau — discoverwalks.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in People