In mainland China, there are many good theaters - sometimes better than Hong Kong. Andrew Lau More Quotes by Andrew Lau More Quotes From Andrew Lau After Chen Zhen, I wanted to make an emotional, touching story. Andrew Lau touching emotional stories I want to put elements from movies into TV to raise the quality of TV. Andrew Lau elements quality want Audiences in mainland China know how to discuss movies. Andrew Lau audience china know-how I was able to make many different kinds of movies. They enriched me on many different levels. Andrew Lau levels able different In Hong Kong, the directors are the idea men. Andrew Lau men directors ideas I don't care about the critics. Andrew Lau dont-care i-dont-care care When I go on the set, I'm so rushed. When I see the actors at rehearsal, when I love it, I want to keep the mood - my mood and the actors' mood also. So I have to push the crew faster. I don't want to lose the mood. Andrew Lau rehearsal actors goes-on In primary school when I was 6-7 years old, I always go to theater with my uncle, and I don't know why I like the atmosphere, dark only. The screen has some lighting, that kind of things, you can see the movie star and so that's why I like movies. Andrew Lau uncles stars school When I on set as a director I crazy. My temper is not that good. Andrew Lau temper crazy directors When I have a chance to make some movies, I am 200 percent to concentrate about my works. Andrew Lau percent chance We need to look to the future. You can't come up with new things unless you constantly forget the past. There's no reason to keep wearing the same pair of pants. Andrew Lau look you future past You don't want a movie to have a lot of awards and no audience. Andrew Lau you audience awards want With every movie, I try to do something different, whether it's action, comedy or drama. Andrew Lau try comedy action drama Shooting in Hong Kong, you can do whatever you want, even change the script every day. In Hollywood, you have to have a lot of meetings. Andrew Lau every-day day you change My visuals are typically very powerful. The rhythm is fast. The cuts are fast. Andrew Lau fast very rhythm powerful You need to make certain decisions to expand your market. Andrew Lau decisions your need you So many people ask me, 'Do you like 'Departed?' I say, '50/50.' Andrew Lau say me you people Everybody want famous, like me to be a famous director. Andrew Lau famous like me want I still remember 1997 when I made the movie 'Storm Riders;' that moment, a lot of American producers want to hire me to make movies in the States. Andrew Lau me moment storm remember I still remember 2002. It's a very hard time for Hong Kong industry, no movies in Hong Kong, and also at this moment I start my new company, so many people said, 'You're crazy.' Andrew Lau moment you time people
