According to Apple Daily News, from records kept by public inquiry website – Clark Country, Neveda, it showed that Andy Lau had registered his marriage with Ms Choo Lay Keng in Las Vegas on 23 June 2008. The acknowledgement date and marriage date in the record fell on the same day, thus there is a possibility that they decided to get married on the spur of the moment.
Andy posted an apology message titled Sorry in his official website blog around noon on 29 August, he wrote: “I’m sorry that I’m unable to keep my promise, for my family members, friends whom had trusted me, inconvenience to the media, I’m sorry… I’m working at the moment, I can’t say all I wanted to say, I’ll explain to all of you later.” In this less than 100 words message being posted on his website, it immediately created a huge commotion. Within 3 hours, the website went down. Most of the fans did not blame their idol or show anger nor jealous towards Carol, they even address Carol as Mrs. Lau. Peter Lam, who is the boss of Media Asia where Andy is contracted with also admitted that Andy is indeed married.
After the above mentioned apology post, Andy posted another post titled “Delayed confession” around 10:00pm the same night. He wrote in the message to ask for the fans’ forgiveness, he got married because of his age and he also wanted to have children, he would be using medical methods for Carol to be pregnant. With the message, it seems that Carol got her title because of him wish to have children, believed it might create another commotion.
Andy wrote: “Actually I always hope to have children, old age is the truth, thus after suggestion from doctor, the success rate of medical methods would be higher, so be it! Hong Kong would not change its law as it require registered married couple in order to carry out the process… thus I decided to register my marriage in America, the process will be done in Hong Kong; but I’m afraid if I announced this, she will be chased around by reporters, thus I made this selfish decision. I thought everything would goes smoothly, when the baby stabilize than I would announce to everyone.. I’m really sorry! Sorry! This is the reason for everything, I’ve said it, although it’s too late, I’m in the wrong in the first place for not keeping my promise but all of you have the rights to be the first to know, sorry… ”
However in this message, it seems that Andy is saying that Carol is already pregnant, thus the line of “when the baby stabilize than I would announce to everyone”, but never deny that he previously have children. Meanwhile Andy’s management company express that currently “she’s not pregnant”.
The fans are feeling rather complicated after reading the messages as some are touched and cried, some depressed but all expressed that they will forgive Andy and support him fully. Otherwise netizens had criticise him as “Lying Heavenly King”, disappointed in him! For Andy’s message, there are already 500 comments, most of them express that they forgive Andy, some asked him to be responsible, understand the pressure that he’s in when he did not tell the truth and even wish him bliss with Carol. This had also been hot discussions in forums where netizens had been pointed out that Andy is lying, which disappoint all people whom had trusted him.
Around 7:15am yesterday, Andy’s parents came out of their apartment at Kadoorie Hill for a walk. They were surrounded by reporters, Andy’s father asked: “For how long are you going take photographs of me? Don’t you think you can take photo when required instead of everyday?” When asked about Andy registering his marriage in June last year, did he went for the ceremony. Andy’s father did not answer whereas his mother asked the reporters to stop taking photographs.
news from: Wei Wen Po, udn news, China Times, Ming Pao
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August 31st, 2009 at 7:59 am
No matter what the decision that Andy take, it is his personal life and finally we knew that after 20 over years,he gave the title ” Mrs Lau” to his loves one. I wish him all the best and will always support him on his career… Fan from Malaysia
August 31st, 2009 at 1:59 pm
Hope that the fans and media gives Carol and Andy the opportunity to start a family, rather than hounding Carol all the time. It is a very difficult and emotionally draining process to go for fertility treatments… All the best Andy. We’ll always support you.
August 31st, 2009 at 4:11 pm
Congratulations And Happiness Always. Best In Everything You Do. Love And Support You Always.
August 31st, 2009 at 5:51 pm
Love Andy Forever.
August 31st, 2009 at 9:53 pm
华仔 and Carol, Be Strong and Time will heal…
September 1st, 2009 at 2:36 am
frankly speaking, i am an andy fan since i was a little. still like him till now.
albeit i do support him vm. i feel he could have handle it in a better way.
September 3rd, 2009 at 10:03 am
I totally don’t think Andy did anything wrong for keeping that a secret. Everyone deserve to keep some part of him/her a secret. Just that he’s a celebrity, doesn’t mean that he should be disclosing everything to the world. I believe he is just being protective of his loved ones, you guys know how terrible and discussing the paparazi is…
Andy like anyone other people deserve to have his own family and children. Be fair to him man! To his fans who feel dissapointed, grow up! If you love him enough, you should be happy that ,’Hey, finally, our Andy is married. Someone can really take care of him openly now”. Just because he is now married and you started to hate him, gosh, this kind of love is so selfish! No matter what, he is just as human as we are. Human are prompt to do mistake and his mistake? well, to me, it’s no big deal. Will keep on supporting you, Andy!
September 3rd, 2009 at 1:50 pm
Thanks for clearing the air. It was indeed a very good explaination. We like your character, your songs and your acting style. We all will support you, your personal life and happiness is between you and your family. Hence, this wedding issue will not affect our love for you. I wish Carol all the best in conceiving a healty baby soon. Fans from Malaysia.
September 3rd, 2009 at 8:02 pm
Andy Lau apologizes for lying about marriage
Source: http://sg.news.yahoo.com/ap/20090902/ten-as-hong-kong-people-andy-lau-5e343d7.html
HONG KONG – Veteran Hong Kong actor-singer Andy Lau has apologized for lying about his marriage, saying he behaved inappropriately for a public figure.
Lau denied that he was married in an interview with Hong Kong’s Cable TV in February, but Hong Kong journalists last week discovered marriage records from the Clark County Recorder’s Office in the U.S. state of Nevada that showed the 47-year-old star had wed Malaysian girlfriend Carol Chu in June 2008. Lau confirmed the nuptials in a brief message on his Web site late Saturday, saying he did not announce the marriage because he wanted to shield Chu from the press.
Speaking publicly about the issue for the first time Tuesday afternoon, Lau said he was sorry he deceived the press and the public.
“My recent behavior amounts to a lie. It disappointed many people. Because I’m a public figure, I think I should publicly apologize to everyone who believed me. I hope everyone will forgive me,” Lau told reporters at Hong Kong’s international airport after returning from Beijing, where he was filming a music video.
Critics say Lau lied about his marriage to protect his image as an idol. One of Asia’s biggest celebrities, the star of “Infernal Affairs” and “House of Flying Daggers” has appeared in more than 100 movies since his debut in 1982. Dubbed one of Chinese pop’s “Four Heavenly Kings” in the 1990s, he also enjoys a successful recording career.
Lau denied Tuesday that he and his wife have any children.
He said on his Web site Saturday he and Chu had married so they could try to have children through artificial insemination, which is only authorized for married couples in Hong Kong.
“I don’t have any children. I don’t have any sons or daughters. The children you have photographed are the children of my relatives or friends,” he said.
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I always support you Andy !!!
September 10th, 2009 at 8:30 am
华仔,加油!