Veteran Entertainer Narrowly Avoids Tragedy In Heart-Stopping Concert Moment
Award-winning Hong Kong veteran actor, singer-songwriter, and film producer Andy Lau is known for many films. He was “named the ‘Fourth Tiger’ among the Five Tiger Generals of TVB in the 1980s as well as one of the Four Heavenly Kings in the 1990s.”
Unfortunately, he faced a life-threatening experience recently. Andy Lau nearly experienced a horrible four-meter-high fall during his latest concert in Shanghai, China.
On July 5, 2024, Andy Lau kicked off his Today… Is The Day tour at the Mercedes-Benz Arena in Shanghai, China. The veteran entertainer performed 30+ of his hit songs for over two-and-a-half hours!
Legendary Hong Kong pop star #AndyLau paid tribute to #MichaelJackson in his new , and probably his last concert tour. Thank you @ItsTravisPayne for teaching him. pic.twitter.com/04DhgsXDf1
— Keen Zhang (@mkgenie) July 7, 2024
While performing his 2002 hit song “Practice,” Andy Lau suffered a slip, reportedly sliding on his knee towards the edge of an unprotected elevated platform. Half of Andy Lau’s body dangerously hung over the edge as the platform was four meters (around 13 feet) above the ground.
Hong Kong star Andy Lau narrowly avoided falling off the stage during a concert in Shanghai, saying he didn't expect the stage “to be so slippery”. pic.twitter.com/VkYwPSC7cy
— South China Morning Post (@SCMPNews) July 8, 2024
Andy Lau is one of my favourite Hong Kong stars. During a recent show, he narrowly escaped a serious accident. 😱
Be safe, Andy Lau, don't forget that you have already been 62 years old and are not young anymore.
Safety first!pic.twitter.com/awVc6XzWgy
— ShanghaiPanda (@thinking_panda) July 8, 2024
Andy Lau survived the scary situation, avoiding any substantial injuries. Still, photos and videos circulated, sparking concerns due to similarities to a previous tragedy. In 1993, Beyond‘s Wong Ka Kui fell from a 2.7-metre-tall (8.85-foot) stage while recording the Tokyo Fuji Television game show. He didn’t survive the fall.
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Andy Lau reportedly addressed the incident during his concert the next day. He reportedly apologized for concerning his fans.
Sorry for doing such a dangerous move yesterday. I didn’t think it’d be so slippery. I was scared; scared that I’d run, run, and run, then that would be it for me. Ah, that’s why I need to apologize to everyone today. I didn’t think this would happen. I’m hoping for everyone’s understanding, is that okay? I was careless. Sorry, I’ll take good care of myself.
— Andy Lau
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There are too many mechanisms on stage. He almost got tripped up again yesterday night. He knew us fans would be worried so he immediately apologized
— @andylauox/Instagram
This is not the first time Andy Lau had a scare. In 2017, a pelvic injury from a commercial shoot forced him into a six-month hiatus. Fans just hope that he takes care of himself.
A previous version of this article stated that Andy Lau apologized via Instagram, but he did so during his following concert.
