Lau's cumulative total was helped by 2007's Derek Yee crime drama 'The Protege', which was the leading HK earner for 2007 (~HK$30 million) until recently surpassed by Ang Lee's 'Lust, Caution'.
Andy Lau / Sammi Cheng / Johnnie To Top List of Box Office Draws from HK
Published: Thursday, Nov 15, 2007 1:02PM By: Etchy Source: alivenotdead.com
According to a report by the China News Service, a survey of Hong Kong box office totals from the past 10 years reveals that actor Andy Lau is the top overall box office draw with a total of HK$570 million (~US 73 million) in tickets sold. Top female was Sammi Cheng with HK$360 million and the prolific Johnnie To pulled in HK$350 million to be the top director.
Lau's cumulative total was helped by 2007's Derek Yee crime drama 'The Protege', which was the leading HK earner for 2007 (~HK$30 million) until recently surpassed by Ang Lee's 'Lust, Caution'.
Lau's cumulative total was helped by 2007's Derek Yee crime drama 'The Protege', which was the leading HK earner for 2007 (~HK$30 million) until recently surpassed by Ang Lee's 'Lust, Caution'.