Andy Lau Gives Daughter a $200 Million House
To protect the privacy of his daughter, Andy Lau (劉德華) would go to extreme lengths to prevent his four-year-old daughter, Hanna, from exposing too much to the public eye. Whenever the family would go on overseas trips together, they would be guarded by bodyguards and exit through VIP terminals. According to a rumor, Andy even went as far as asking his daughter’s school to allow Hanna to leave 15 minutes early every day so she could avoid the paparazzi.
But that’s not all. According to a recent news report, Andy has purchased a $200 million HKD mansion in Kadoorie Hill, Hong Kong as a gift to his daughter. Hannah would be able to enjoy more privacy and freedom in the detached luxury complex, away from the buzzing metropolis of Hong Kong. In addition to the new house, Andy also spent an additional $200 million HKD for a private jet, convenient for the travels of him and his family.
However, Andy’s extreme measures to secure privacy for his daughter was not without criticism. Some netizens felt that Andy was doing “too much” and taking advantage of his celebrity status, exploiting its benefits. Nonetheless, many others say they understand where Andy is coming from. As a public figure, privacy must be earned.
This article is written by Addy for JayneStars.com.
wow…200 million hkd is alot of $$. didn’t know he’s that loaded.
will this 4 year old know the value of money? everything drops from the sky for hanna lau.
I just read the original Chinese article and there is nothing about:
“However, Andy’s extreme measures to secure privacy for his daughter was not without criticism. Some netizens felt that Andy was doing “too much” and taking advantage of his celebrity status, exploiting its benefits.”
Thanks Addy for your hard work and additional not-so-favourable comments outside of the article.
I understand Andy though. Because he has been bothered by paparazzi for so many years, he needs to protect his daughter who is only a toddler / kid who isn’t a celebrity. She deserves to have her low-key childhood life without being in the spotlight, if her parents give her enough protection. Andy is just trying to give her the privacy as best as he can, not to mention that if she is over-exposed, it will affect her life in elementary and secondary school. People will see her differently (if they know who she is) and might treat her differently and negatively and probably out of jealousy in some way.
I am one of those that can never understand this AL’s obsession w/privacy. It’s like he’s the only one who goes to extremes and you would think that he’s the only BIG CELEB in HK who is now openly known that’s he’s married w/a kid. BTW, Jacky Cheung had a wife and kid so early in his showbiz life, did he even hide it? I never seem to hear much news about him but I am only on this Asian forum for celeb news so I might not have heard/or know anything about these celeb lives?
How much privacy he needs depends on the person himself. Others have no right to judge him. He gave his daughter big money and mansion. So? He has only 1 daughter now, and parents tends to give the best for their kids. And he just happens to be able to afford much more than common people.
At least he did not spent his money on other younger gals for fun.
Andy work hard for his money..so it’s make sense for him to spend it on his love one. that being said.. the kids is still small…. I have a feeling once she getting old, Andy and Carol will teach her the value of money…
even though she being showered by money by her parents, hopefully they’ll teach her the value of money and humanity. As long she doesn’t become the next Paris Hilton or the Kadarshian lol