Recently, a netizen dug up an old interview clip of Andy Lau where he revealed for the first time why he has never opened a Weibo account – he is afraid of encountering online violence.
Known as the “Magician of Feelings,” Andy Lau has refrained from opening a Weibo account to this day. During an interview in 2016 when asked about this, Andy Lau’s response was shocking. The female host asked him, “Are you avoiding hearing things you don’t want to hear?” Andy Lau showed a pained expression and said, “I’m scared.”
Andy Lau recalled a time when he held a concert but was too busy to practice singing, resulting in a poor performance, leading fans to criticize him saying, “If you can’t sing, just lip sync, why sing live.” At that time, social media platforms were not as developed, so the incident was not blown out of proportion. Andy Lau admitted that he is somewhat sensitive and is afraid of being hurt by negative comments.
In fact, Taiwanese artist Wallace Huo, who has been hailed as an “old cadre” by Mainland Chinese netizens, also revealed that he has never opened a Weibo account. He mentioned suffering from social anxiety and not knowing how to keep fans entertained. Furthermore, Wallace Huo believes that online content easily leads to restlessness, while he just wants to be a sincere actor.
Wallace Huo humorously stated on a variety show that he refers to his fans as “audience members” because “fans” are meant to be consumed. He expressed a desire for his “audience members” to focus on his work rather than his personal life.