Cantopop

Genre of popular music in the Cantonese language

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2024 Lau was elected vice chairman of the 11th China Film Association, highlighting his ongoing influence in the Chinese film industry.
2024 Andy Lau is set to begin the Today... is the Day Tour, which will continue into 2025.
September 2024 During a concert in Shenzhen, Lau almost fell through an open trapdoor but quickly recovered and continued the show without injury.
2023 In 2023, Andy Lau was presented with a Special Tribute award at the Toronto International Film Festival.
2023 Chan starred in the Chinese-American co-production Hidden Strike alongside John Cena.
2023 He voiced a character in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem, continuing his involvement in voice acting.
August 25 2023 Andy Lau opened his debut art show titled the 1/X Andy Lau X Art Exhibition at the Freespace venue in the West Kowloon Cultural District. The exhibit featured a variety of artworks, including a sculpture designed by Lau, projections from his films and concerts, paintings created by him and his daughter, and collaborative works with other artists.
2022 Lau set records with an online concert on Douyin that attracted more than 350 million viewers.
2022 The film Uncharted was released, with Tom Holland citing Jackie Chan as an influence on several action scenes.
2021 Andy Lau won the Huading Awards for Best Actor for 'Shock Wave 2'.
2021 Lau entered the Guinness World Records again for 'Most Douyin Followers Gained in 24 hours' and 'Fastest Time to Reach Ten Million Followers on Douyin.'
2021 Chan expressed his desire to join the Chinese Communist Party, stating his view on the Party's capability to fulfill its promises within a few decades.
February 2021 Lau reunited with Tony Leung in the action film The Goldfinger, their first collaboration since the Infernal Affairs series.
2020 The Netflix film Extraction was released, utilizing action choreography influenced by Jackie Chan.
2020 A wax figure of Jackie Chan was unveiled at Madame Tussauds New York.
2020 The DC Extended Universe film Birds of Prey was released with fight choreography that echoed Jackie Chan's influence.
2020 Wolfgang Heichel and Stefan Track, members of the Dschinghis Khan lineup, re-recorded the song and filmed a new music video in Mongolia, featuring Heichel interacting with a local Mongolian tribe.
2019 Jackie Chan was awarded the Albert R. Broccoli Britannia Award for Worldwide Contribution to Entertainment at the Britannia Awards.
2019 Chan criticized the Hong Kong anti-extradition bill protests, stating his respect for the Chinese flag and supporting the National People's Congress's decision on national security legislation for Hong Kong.
2018 Andy Lau became a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
2018 Andy Lau performed during the My Love World Tour, which continued until 2020.
2018 Jackie Chan was nominated for Best Actor in a Motion Picture at the Huading Award for The Foreigner.
2018 Black Panther, part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, was released featuring fight sequences inspired by Jackie Chan.
2018 Became a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
July 11 2018 The official naming citation for asteroid 55381 Lautakwah, named in honor of Andy Lau, was published by the Minor Planet Center on 11 July 2018.
2017 By the end of 2017, Andy Lau made a full recovery from his pelvic injury.
2017 When asked about his daughter Etta Ng's coming out as lesbian, Jackie Chan stated, 'As long as she's happy.'
2017 Atomic Blonde was released, drawing inspiration from Jackie Chan's distinctive action style.
2017 Chan's film Kung Fu Yoga was released, reuniting him with director Stanley Tong.
2017 Chan starred in The Foreigner, showcasing his range in action roles.
2017 The Jackie Chan DC Racing team became the first Chinese team to win its class (LMP2) at the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
2017 Jackie Chan donated $65,000 to help flood victims in Thailand.
2017 Chan starred in the science fiction film Bleeding Steel.
December 14 2017 On 14 December 2017, Lau was awarded a Doctor of Letters degree from the Hong Kong Shue Yan University, which acknowledged his popularity and approachable personality among fans and locals.
April 2017 Lau starred in the Hong Kong action film Shock Wave, earning him another Best Actor Award at the 37th Hong Kong Film Awards in 2018.
January 2017 In January 2017, Andy Lau sustained a serious pelvic injury after being thrown off and stomped on by a horse during a commercial shoot in Thailand.
2016 Andy Lau won the Huabiao Awards for Best Actor for 'Lost and Love'.
2016 Jackie Chan was nominated for the Best Action Choreography award at the Hong Kong Film Awards for Dragon Blade.
2016 Jackie Chan partnered with David Cheng to form a racing team known as Baxi DC Racing Alpine, the first mainland China-based operation in the FIA World Endurance Championship.
2016 Chan starred in Railroad Tigers and The Foreigner.
2016 Chan's name appeared in the Panama Papers, revealing his association with multiple offshore accounts, though he was not directly accused of illegal activity.
2016 Jackie Chan was awarded the Academy Honorary Award for his extraordinary achievements in film.
2015 Jackie Chan received the ASEAN Inspiration Award.
2015 Chan was awarded the title of 'Datuk' by Malaysia for his contributions to tourism.
2015 Jackie Chan won the Best Action Choreography for motion pictures at the Huading Award for Dragon Blade.
2015 Forbes estimated Chan's net worth to be $350 million, ranking him as the second-highest-paid actor in the world.
2015 The Jackie Chan Action Movie Awards were established and have been held at the Shanghai International Film Festival since this year, celebrating action cinema and named in honor of Jackie Chan.
2015 A fictional word, duang, inspired by Jackie Chan's description of his hair, became an internet viral meme, particularly in China.
2015 Chan's film Dragon Blade was released, co-starring John Cusack and Adrien Brody.

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