Veteran Hong Kong actor Andy Lau may be recuperating in hospital after being thrown off a horse in Thailand last month but he found a way to show appreciation to his family over Chinese New Year in his own special way.

Known for protecting the privacy of his family, the actor used emojis to express ‘birthday’ wishes and thanks to his family on the 7th day of Chinese New Year, which is regarded by the Chinese to be “everyone’s birthday”.

He typed out emojis for “flying kiss” and “love” and also thanked them for being close to him despite the bad times – if we interpreted his emojis correctly.

In his last line, he wrote that he was”okay” before peppering it with symbols that seem hard to decipher before signing off with his famous nickname “Wah Zai”.

Andy Lau sends a heartfelt emoji greeting to his family on the seventh day of Chinese New Year. On the right, he was sent to Hong Kong after the accident in Thailand.Photo: Reuters/Apple Daily

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Andy Lau, his wife Carol Chu, and family

Source: Shin Min, Lianhe Zaobao, Lollipop, Apple Daily Hong Kong, Reuters

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Earlier on the second day of Chinese New Year (Jan 29), he uploaded a video to wish fans a happy holiday and to thank them for their concern and support after news broke of the serious fractures he suffered as a result of the freak accident, TV Sohu reported.

The actor was injured after being trampled on by a horse during a film shoot for a tea commercial in Thailand.

Doctors have advised him to remain in hospital for another six to eight weeks before he is well enough to discharged.

Regarded as one of the ‘4 Heavenly Kings’ in Chinese showbiz, the actor had told singer Alan Tam in jest last month not to make him laugh when he visited him as it would hurt.

chenj@sph.com.sg

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