Andy Lau
The Hong Kong SAR government published the list of honors and appointments of Justices of the Peace in 2024 in the Gazette on July 1. A total of 502 people were awarded honors and commendations by the Chief Executive. The list of honors was published in the SAR Government Gazette that day. This is the 27th list of honors since Hong Kong's return to the motherland. Among them, actor Andy Lau was awarded the Silver Bauhinia Star.
As early as 2004, Andy Lau had been awarded the Medal of Honor. In 2008, he was appointed as an unofficial Justice of the Peace. In 2016, Andy Lau was awarded the Bronze Bauhinia Star. This time I upgraded again and received the Silver Bauhinia Star.
Andy Lau's award speech read: Mr. Liu has been engaged in the entertainment industry for more than 40 years and enjoys a high reputation in the entertainment industry. He is known as one of the "Four Kings" in the Hong Kong music scene. He has appeared in more than 170 films and won many awards. He was also elected as the vice chairman of the China Film Association in 2024. Over the years, Mr. Liu has been enthusiastic about public welfare, supported the sports development of people with disabilities, and established a charity fund to support disadvantaged groups. He has made great contributions and is now awarded the Silver Bauhinia Star.
Besides Andy Lau, which other celebrities have been awarded honors by the Hong Kong government?
First, let’s understand what the Bauhinia Star is. According to multiple criteria such as contribution, leadership, outstanding performance, etc., the Bauhinia Star is divided into three levels: Gold Bauhinia Star, Silver Bauhinia Star and Bronze Bauhinia Star. It is awarded to those who have long-term dedication to serving the public and outstanding achievements, or who have achieved outstanding results in their respective fields. People with outstanding achievements in the industry.
In 1999, Jackie Chan became the first artist to receive the "Silver Bauhinia Star". As a kung fu actor, Jackie Chan not only represents the achievements of Hong Kong films, but is also a Chinese superstar with international influence.
's resume shows that Jackie Chan was born in Hong Kong on April 7, 1954. His ancestral home is Wuhu, Anhui. He is a Hong Kong actor, director, action director, producer, screenwriter, and singer. In 1978, he created the Jackie Chan kung fu comedy model. In 1986, he directed and starred in "Police Story", which won the "Best Film" at the 5th Hong Kong Film Awards. In 1998, he established his status as a first-line actor in Hollywood with "Rush Hour"; in 2012, he was selected by the United States The New York Times selected him as "No. 1 among the 20 greatest action movie stars in history"; in 2013, Jackie Chan was elected as a member of the 12th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference; in 2016, Jackie Chan won the Oscar Lifetime Achievement Award.
In 2003, Chow Yun-fat became the second artist after Jackie Chan to receive the Silver Bauhinia Star.
Chow Yun-fat was born in a grassroots family on Lamma Island in Hong Kong in 1955. At the age of 18, he was admitted to the TV station's artist training class and started his acting career. In 1976, Chow Yun-fat began to enter the film industry. Since then, he has collaborated with many well-known directors, appeared in more than 100 films, and won numerous awards, including the Hong Kong Film Awards for Best Actor in 1987, 1988 and 1990, and the 1985 Hong Kong Film Awards. , the 1987 Golden Horse Award for Best Actor. He witnessed the golden age of Hong Kong films, and his performance is regarded as a benchmark for the film industry. In 2020, Chow Yun-fat became one of the "Top Ten Movie Actors in the Country for the 70th Anniversary of the Founding of New China".
It is worth mentioning that among the "Four Heavenly Kings" of Hong Kong, in addition to Andy Lau, Liming has also received medals. He was awarded the Medal of Honor in 2003, the Bronze Bauhinia Star in 2009, and the Silver Bauhinia Star in 2019.
According to the movie channel 1905 Movie Network, Liming has been known as the "King of Charity" since he entered the industry. He has not only won a large number of awards in the music industry, but also performed well in film and television dramas. Since moving to the big screen in the late 1980s, Lai Lai has starred in many classic films such as "Love in the City", "Fallen Angels", "City of Glass", "Half Life", etc., and has been nominated for Best Actor at the Hong Kong Film Awards many times. The movie "Sweet Honey" starring him was selected as the second among the top ten films in the world in 1997 by Time Magazine. In 2002, he won the 39th Taiwan Golden Horse Award for "Going Home". Best Actor.
In addition, in 2022, Wang Mingquan became the first artist in the Hong Kong entertainment industry to receive the "Golden Bauhinia Star". In 2004, Wang Mingquan was awarded the Silver Bauhinia Star of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region for his dedication to the prosperity of Hong Kong and the development of cultural undertakings.
Wang Mingquan, whose ancestral home is Jiangsu, settled in Hong Kong with his family when he was 9 years old.In 1966, she loved acting and joined the first artist training class of Li's Yingsheng and graduated with first place. In the five years since her debut, she has filmed 26 dramas, including "Love Across Thousands of Mountains" which was popular all over the country at that time. Wang Mingquan played the role of Zhuang Mengdie, a patriotic and passionate young woman in the play. She portrayed this beautiful, simple, brave and strong female image so deeply that the audience will never forget it.
The 1980s was the most brilliant golden era for Wang Mingquan. It was at that time that she embarked on the road to participate in politics: she was elected as a representative of the 7th and 8th National People's Congress, and later served as a member of the 10th, 11th and 12th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference. In 1988, 41-year-old Wang Mingquan was elected as a representative of the Seventh National People's Congress. She devoted herself wholeheartedly to speaking out for the people and made many dedicated contributions. In 1998, Wang Mingquan was transferred to the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference. In 2017, at the fifth session of the 12th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, Wang Mingquan actively made suggestions: Hong Kong should give full play to its advantages in communicating with China and foreign countries and spread Chinese culture overseas.
Source: The Paper
