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...persona, taking on riskier and more complex character roles such as the tightly wound triad spy he played in the hit Infernal Affairs trilogy. He'll even tackle subordinate parts if he thinks they are enough of a stretch. It's paying off. Last week, he won the Best Actor trophy at the 23rd Hong Kong Film Awards for his performance as a conflicted monk in a beefcake bodysuit in Running on Karma. In accepting the honor, Lau took the stage and proclaimed: "I love the film industry!" At last, he's developing a sense of his own worth...
...power, courtesy of Lau. For a highbrow director like Zhang?who is racing to complete the film in time for Cannes next month?casting a pinup icon seems out of character. But he and Lau had been talking for a long time about working together. "Andy's a great actor," says Zhang. "He can cry on cue five takes in a row, which isn't easy?and he's improving...
...satisfied with being an actor, singer and producer, Lau is currently in the scripting phase of a new movie that he's tipped to star in and?for the first time?direct. But this willingness to try out different aspects of the movie business doesn't mean his newfound seriousness about acting is likely to wane anytime soon. Kicked back in a red tracksuit in a hotel suite on Tea Mountain after a long day on the Daggers set, Lau makes it clear that he is more committed to acting than ever, even if that means taking on tough challenges...
...TIME: A lot of people were surprised that you cast Andy Lau. Do you think of him as a serious actor? ZHANG: Andy said to me himself it had been more than 10 years since he'd done a really serious film. He's a great actor - he can cry on cue five takes in a row, which isn't easy - and he's improving. This is a good chance for him to do serious drama, especially compared with some of his previous acting...
While it is defensible to herald an actor for his guts in stuntwork, some wonder what judgment should be passed once his realistic stuntwork makes it onscreen and is viewed by small children. Does Walking Tall ironically encourage kids to walk short on temper and patience in resolving a conflict...