Andy Lau: I never said Stephen Chow isn't a friend!
16 Sep – Hong Kong movie star Andy Lau recently clarified reports of his supposed soured relationship with his "Tricky Brains" co-star, Stephen Chow.
According to a report on HK Top Ten, previously, Charles Heung's wife and producer Tiffany Chen, who declared war against Stephen for a previously published article that reportedly tainted her husband's reputation, revealed to the media that Andy had long denounced his friendship with the actor-turned-filmmaker due to creative differences.
Speaking to the media at the press conference of "My Voice My Life" in Causeway Bay recently, Andy stated that he is not familiar with Stephen in the first place, as they never had the opportunity to get to know each other very well while working together.
"I never said that he is not a friend. I only said that Mr. [Charles] Heung was, is, and will forever be a good friend and a good employer. Perhaps I didn't express myself clearly and Mrs. Heung misunderstood me," Andy clarified.
In response to reports saying that Stephen only offered him HKD 1.2 million for a movie, Andy said that it was nothing but a rumour.
"I was approached to make a movie with him, but I turned down the offer when we could not reach an agreement," he said, though declined to explain what part of the agreement that they failed to make.
Asked if he is worried that Stephen will not accept him as a friend now due to the rumours, Andy replied, "I am not worried, not at all." "The issue between Mrs. Heung and Stephen is their own matter. I do believe they will find the solution to the problem. I just hope that there will be less dispute and argument in the world," said Andy.
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