#TIFF23: DAY EIGHT SIGHTINGS – ANDY LAU & CHRISTY HALL

Andy Lau is a recognizable name in any Chinese household and it is absolutely amazing that he’s here at TIFF ’23. What an honour! The multi-hyphenate began his career as an Actor on Hong Kong’s premiere network TVB and from that he became an international Movie Star, and one of the top kings of Chinese Pop.

Lau is here this year for THE MOVIE EMPEROR, premiering Friday night at Roy Thomson Hall. The Satire has Lau playing a middle-aged movie star trying to reclaim both the crown snd critical clout by starring in a miserablist film. He also appears Saturday at an In-Conversation at TIFF Bell Lightbox as well giving fans two chances to see him.

It was pure fandemonium as the Megastar made a rare appearance in Toronto. His fans waited at the Arrivals with signs in tow, shouting “See you tomorrow” after he greeted them in an effort to get into his SUV quickly.

Earlier, we were lucky enough to get into a screening of Christy Hall‘s impressive directorial debut, DADDIO starring Sean Penn and Dakota Johnson. Hall calls the Film her Love Letter to New York.

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