I don't know if you have noticed, Andy Lau, who once announced that he would not play a villain, did not hesitate to "self-destruct his image" to play the big drug lord twice, once in 2007's "Disciple", and once in the popular "Sneak".
2019's "Anti-Drug 2" is also an anti-drug theme, including "Stealth", both of which are also produced by Andy Lau himself.
Whether in the play or outside the play, Andy Lau, who is well aware of his huge influence in the public, has been trying to use this influence to let more people get lost and help social safety and stability through literary and artistic works on the theme of anti-drugs.
In 2019, on the occasion of the 32nd "6.26" International Anti-Drug Day, Andy Lau shouted for the national anti-drug in the form of starring in the anti-drug public service propaganda film, calling on everyone: Life is not acting, and some mistakes are not something you can do again by shouting "card"!
It also introduced the various types of drugs hidden in daily life, and warned everyone to be vigilant and stay away from these drugs to avoid falling into the trap of drug dealers.
At the end of the promotional video, Andy Lau firmly stated that he will carry out anti-drug to the end both in and out of the play, and contribute his own strength to this beautiful society. Warning everyone: "Drugs are not child's play, don't take the first puff!"
In 2022, the first 100 students of the "Leadership Academy Against Narcotics" established by the Narcotics Bureau of the Hong Kong Police Force held a graduation ceremony.
It can be seen that as an idol in the early years and a superstar today, Andy Lau has always adhered to the social responsibility of anti-drugs, and has extended this sense of responsibility to the film and television works he supervised and starred in, and spared no effort to make the films he participated in have a strong positive impact on anti-drugs.
This time, Andy Lau played a big drug lord Lin Zhen'an in "Sneaking". The movie reminds the audience with a tense and exciting plot and an embarrassing ending that even a ruthless drug lord like Lin Jin'an will not be able to go astray, so each of us must be more vigilant against the harm of drugs, and don't take half a step beyond the thunder pool of drugs!
In the movie, the plot of "live drug trafficking" is also very novel, presenting the latest drug trading methods. Director Kwan Zhiyao said in his sharing, "We made this movie in the hope that more young people will know the dangers of drugs, the bad guys are keeping pace with the times, and we, as creators, also want to make a work with our hearts to give everyone a new warning." ”
In the play, the inheritance, unrepentance, and heroism of the three generations of policemen played by Ren Dahua, Lin Xue, and Peng Yuyan respectively are also very moving.
During the roadshow of "Stealth", many police viewers also highly recognized the social value of the film, and a policeman who watched the film said that he deeply felt the film's intention to focus on "new types of cybercrime", and said frankly, "The cybercrime in the movie is a product of the new era, and we need such works to let everyone understand such a new phenomenon."
In fact, outside the play, the actors, the powerful Mesozoic, and young actors are also "shining" together under the leadership of Andy Lau.
In countless roadshow activities, Andy Lau has always been responsive. led each actor to repay the audience's love with his heart, Andy Lau frequently contributed famous scenes: climbing over the railing to pick up fans' flowers, urgently organizing the "assembly line" of receiving flowers, taking the initiative to appease the emotions of fans in the back row, and repeatedly introducing young actors to the audience.
You can deeply feel from the crew of "Stealth" that Andy Lau and others, as seniors, are unreservedly imparting their experience to the younger generations, and trying their best to make young actors shine! It is precisely this spirit of continuous inheritance that gives Hong Kong films endless power.
In addition, the title of the movie "Stealth" itself is also quite meaningful, not only referring to the villains who "sneak" in the dark, but also paying tribute to the police officers on the front line of anti-narcotics, who are the "sneakers" in the deep undercurrent.
Andy Lau also said frankly, "We hope that with the help of this play, everyone will pay attention to the front-line police officers who are moving forward with heavy burdens in unknown corners and silently guarding you and me, and pay tribute to the 'stalkers'!"
Andy Lau's wish is good, and the country's will to ban drugs is resolute, but just like the story in the movie, the drug trade will not end because of the arrest of a drug lord, so more people need to see the harm of drugs.
It's a little regrettable that there is a certain gap between the current market performance of "Sneaking" and expectations, and in the face of the rapidly changing times, even Andy Lau will feel powerless.
As viewers who have watched "Stealth", we have seen the movies he made with his heart, and we have also seen the good intentions behind him. He has helped too many people and done too many public welfare undertakings, and the reason why he is always undefeated in the film industry is because he deserves so much love.
I hope that everyone will support Andy Lau with practical actions, go to the cinema to watch this sincere movie, don't let people who are serious about making movies chill, and don't let the "sneakers" who have taken on social responsibilities chill!