HK superstar Andy Lau to be dad
- By Zhang Rui
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China.org.cn, November 28, 2011
Hong Kong superstar Andy Lau confirmed rumors of his wife's pregnancy in a post on his official fan club website.
After receiving an award at the Golden Horse Film Festival on Saturday, Lau wrote in post on his fan club website www.awc618.com that his family had "happiness," a traditional Chinese metaphor for pregnancy.
"I understand my family and fans are concerned about this family affair, and have been praying for me," Lau wrote. "Thank God for his blessing, for giving one joy after another to me. Now my family has 'happiness,' and I want to share it with my family and fans. Bless us."
According to previous Hong Kong media reports, 50-year-old Andy Lau and 46-year-old wife Carol Chu have been trying to have children for years. The pair had dated for 25 years before marrying three years ago.
Earlier reports said the couple allegedly went to France for artificial insemination but returned with disappointment. Then, last week, media reported that wife Carol, a devout Buddhist, was finally pregnant.
According to East Weekly, Carol was spotted praying at the temple of Bodhisattva with Andy, walking cautiously and protecting her belly all along the way. Media also reported that Carol, who was due to attend Andy's 50th birthday party two months ago, failed to turn up, as the couple was worried that the event would adversely affect the baby. The report said Carol is 3 months pregnant.
Grateful for Carol's pregnancy, Andy was said to have secretly arranged Taiwan's Abbot Di Jiao and 20 nuns to make a three-day trip to Hong Kong to pray for a smooth delivery.
Andy Lau, known on China's mainland as Liu Dehua, is a widely acclaimed singer and actor. He recently received the best actor award at Taiwan's 48th Golden Horse Film Festival for his role Ann Hui's movie "A Simple Life."
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