Actor Andy Lau dated the runner-up's wife for more than 20 years before making it public

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The love story of actor Andy Lau and his wife, a rich young lady, once again attracted attention.

According to QQ, the recent sharing of Hong Kong (China) entertainment mogul Tran Lam (Huong Hoa Cuong's wife) has caused the love story that had been "hidden" for many years of one of the "four heavenly kings" to suddenly climb to the search top.

Ms. Tran Lam revealed that Luu Duc Hoa's wife, Chu Le Thien, since knowing him at the age of 19, has been silently behind this superstar, persistently waiting for more than 20 years to publicly admit their relationship.

This secret love story once again brings the issue of the culture of pursuing extremist idols and the difficult circumstances regarding the privacy of artists back to the center of attention.

In 1986, Chu Le Thien, who was 19 years old at the time, had just won the title of runner-up of a beauty contest in Malaysia, and at a gathering of friends, she met Luu Duc Hoa - who was then on the path of developing her singing and acting career.

Because of love, this young lady from a wealthy family gave up her modeling career, left Malaysia to Hong Kong (China), starting more than 20 years of living in the "anonymous regime", lasting from 1986 to 2008.

Lưu Đức Hoa xuất hiện ở đám tang bố
Andy Lau publicly appeared at Zhou Litian's father's funeral in 2009. Photo: Xinhua

In the context of the entertainment industry at that time, maintaining the "single image" was almost an underground rule for A-list stars, due to pressure from the market and huge capital resources. Chu Le Thien's patience became the only choice to protect Luu Duc Hoa's career.

In the 1990s, when Andy Lau was surrounded by a crazy fan at his residence, to avoid revealing his whereabouts, Zhu Litian had to take a private car, even curled up under the car, covering herself with a blanket to avoid being discovered.

Before the harsh pursuit of the media, as well as the noise such as Luu Duc Hoa's ex-girlfriend Du Kha Han publishing a book revealing her old love affair, she chose to remain silent, never publicly speaking out.

Even when his girlfriend's mother passed away, the actor born in 1961 could not speak out to share condolences, which became a lifelong regret for both of them.

A turning point appeared in 2008, when Andy Lau and Carol Chu secretly registered their marriage in Las Vegas (USA), but have not yet made it public.

It was not until 2009, when Chu Le Thien's father passed away, that Andy Lau held her hand tightly and appeared at the funeral as his son-in-law, and the status of "heavenly queen's wife" was officially recognized.

Lưu Đức Hoa và bà xã Chu Lệ Thiến thỉnh thoảng xuất hiện cùng nhau. Ảnh: Xinhua
Andy Lau and his wife Zhou Litian in their appearances together. Photo: Xinhua

In 2012, at the age of 46, Zhou Litian gave birth to a daughter for Andy Lau, ending a journey of waiting that lasted more than 20 years with a complete ending.

In recent years, Andy Lau has reduced his work to stay with his family. Zhu Litian is often caught going to simple markets, picking up and dropping off his daughter. Occasionally, the couple appear together in public, exuding simple happiness when together preserving their married life.

Netizens exclaimed that this is "love engraved in the bone and marrow", praising Chu Le Thien for using gentleness and determination to exchange for a fairytale-like ending.

According to QQ, her story is also a mirror reflecting the dark side of the old entertainment industry - capitalist pressure and extreme fan culture have stifled the private space of artists, forcing normal romantic relationships to turn into darkness.

However, Huong Thai's revelation also sparked controversy. Some opinions suggest that she is "exploiting other people's private lives to solicit interaction".

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