Hey, hello everyone, I'm Xiao Yang, an ordinary office worker, about to enter the year of standing. Today, I would like to share with you a story that deeply touched me, the protagonist of this story is the legendary superstar of the Chinese music scene, Andy Lau.
Andy Lau, 62 years old, from Chaoshan in Guangdong, with an ordinary family background, used to be an electrical repairman, until a coincidence, he was photographed by scouts and has since embarked on the road of acting. With his superb acting skills and positive image, he has won the support of countless fans, including me.
One day, on September 25, I was browsing the circle of friends and suddenly saw a news: Andy Lau appeared at Huawei's new product launch conference and announced that he would become the spokesperson of Huawei's latest model mate60 series. The news was like a bomb and caused a sensation on the Internet. Everyone knows that Andy Lau is a person with good taste, and he is actually willing to endorse for free and praise Huawei as the pride of Chinese technology. This selfless act really made my admiration for him deeper.
However, the good times did not last long. As the Mate 60 series quickly exceeded 2 million pre-orders, setting an industry record, Western capital began to lash out at Andy Lau, calling for a boycott of him and accusing him of supporting Chinese companies that violate privacy and human rights. When I heard this news, I was really a little chilled, and I felt that the world is really complicated, and one person's decision can actually cause such a big storm.
Andy Lau may face the prospect of declining image and being blocked in the European and American markets, which makes me very worried. As an ordinary audience, I think that artists should only need to focus on doing their own things well and bring us joy, and should not be involved in such complex political and commercial disputes.
Then, on September 27, Andy Lau's online live broadcast celebrating his 62nd birthday became another moment that moved me. He didn't turn on the virtual tipping feature during the live broadcast, and this decision made me applaud him again. The record 300 million mainland viewers shows that he has great popularity and influence in China. However, the live broadcast caused Andy Lau to lose hundreds of millions of endorsement fees, as several Western brands boycotted his live broadcast.
I can't help but think of some influencer anchors who use various stimuli to drive audience rewards, sometimes even ignoring the bottom line of morality. Andy Lau, an old artist with decades of acting experience, chose to stick to his principles and not be moved by money. This quality is really rare, and it makes my respect for him even deeper.
However, I can't help but feel distressed either. An artist actually lost hundreds of millions of endorsement fees because of his decision, which is a huge fortune for ordinary people, and he gave up without hesitation. This made me think, when social responsibility and business interests conflict, how do we choose?
In any case, Andy Lau has always been a man who stands up for his beliefs and love of culture. In today's environment, artists need to balance commercial interests and social responsibilities and deal with the pressures of all sides, which is really not easy. I hope that he can get through this difficult time and continue to tell the story of him and this era through music and film works.
This story made me think deeply about people's choices in the face of various pressures and temptations, and it also made me more respectful of those who stick to their principles. No matter what the road ahead, I believe Andy Lau will always be our superstar, and his music and films will continue to accompany us through every stage of life.