[2013.05.10] ANDY LAU RESIGNS FROM LOVE AND LET LOVE DUE TO CONCERT TOUR

Andy Lau prepares a very cute cake for his daughter
courtesy of mingpao.com

Andy Lau Tak Wa's daughter Hanna Lau Heung Wai yesterday celebrated her first birthday. Although Wa Jai did not permit his daughter's photo to be exposed, his daughter's healthy growth has made him feel very fortunate and happy.

Yesterday was Heung Wai's first birthday. Wa Jai on his official site posted a photo of a cake with his daughter's English name Hanna on it and wrote, "Love, and well wishes, is more than one lifetime, I also have to thank family's love and well wishes. - Wa Jai Old Pa."

To keep his daughter from exposure, Wa Jai tried to avoid the paparazzi and set up multiple homes for his wife and daughter. He also strengthened security and installed photography prevention equipment. To keep from being followed, Wa Jai yesterday did not appear. Conceivably he would only quietly celebrate his daughter's birthday at home with family and celebrate Mother's Day in advance with his wife Chu Lai Sin. Reportedly Wa Jai two days ago already held a birthday party for his daughter at the Peninsula Hotel. Aside from the family of three, friends Michael Miu Kiu Wai, Felix Wong Yat Wa, Sammi Cheng Sau Man and others attended for a glimpse of the "Little Dragon Maiden".

A magazine claimed that Hollywood director John Woo (Ng Yu Sum) was interested in making LOVE AND LET LOVE (TAI PING LUN, formerly 1949). Due to repeated postponements, the cast was changed again and again. The magazine said that Lau Tak Wa demanded "film cut rights" and finally the lead was switched to the even cheaper Wu Xiubo.

Ng Yu Sum yesterday issued a statement with Terence Chang Ka Chun and clarified that the report was Wu Xiubo replacing Lau Tak Wa was untrue. LOVE AND LET LOVE originally was scheduled to start production in March but due to a variety of reasons it was postponed until July. Lau Tak Wa already had a concert tour scheduled for the second half of the year and had to start rehearsal in June. Thus he had to resign from this film. Ng Yu Sum and Lau Tak Wa have been in the film industry for years and have always wanted to work together. They did not expect that scheduling would prevent them from taking advantage of such a good opportunity. Both felt exceptional regrettable. In the statement Ng Yu Sum and Chang Ka Chun hoped to be able to work with Lau Tak Wa on their next film.

In other words, Ng Yu Sum stressed that he remained friendly with Wa Jai and were not at odds. Wa Jai has always respected the director and thus the rumor was dispelled.