Over the past three years, Andrew has only made one film, the lightweight romantic comedy “Look For A Star” (2009), a far cry from the prolificacy and quality audiences have come to expect from the veteran. Yet, “The Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen” may just be the film to turn his fortunes around.

In an interview with CNN back in 2007, Andrew said: “I still remember 2002, it’s a very hard time for Hong Kong industry, no movies in Hong Kong and also at this moment, I start my new company, so many people said you’re crazy…But I thought movie is my everything. So I set up my company. So that's why I always say this is my luck, hard working is the second, intelligence is third.”

At a time when the tides of the Hong Kong film industry have taken a tentative and precarious turn for the better, Andrew Lau remains one of the industry’s best hopes to regain the chutzpah of its Young and Dangerous and Infernal Affairs glory days. After all, who’s to say you can’t be lucky three times round?

Legend Of The Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen opens in cinemas 23 September 2010

If You Missed Part One of TRAIL BLAZER ANDREW LAU...

OTHER FEATURES IN THE HK DIRECTORS' SPOTLIGHT SERIES:

. Man With A Puff: Edmond Pang

. The Young And Dangerous Duo: Alan Mak & Felix Chong:

. Man On Fire: Dante Lam

. King Of Comedy: Jeff Lau

. Deconstructing Johnny To

Andrew Lau on the pressure of shooting Chen Zhen


Andrew Lau talks about working with Donnie Yen


Andrew Lau talks about the background of the film


Donnie Yen on following the shoes of Bruce Lee


Donnie Yen on his challenge of shooting the film


Donnie Yen talks about the preparation for the action in Chen Zhen

Legend Of The Fist: The Return Of Chen Zhen (2010)

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