Internationally acclaimed Hong Kong singer-actor Andy Lau would have never
expected that admitting he has been a Hepatitis B virus carrier since childhood
would cause him problems.
Hong Kong singer-actor Andy Lau.
[AFP] |
The news media hailed Lau's move when he served as a publicity ambassador in
a promotion program designated by the Chinese Foundation for Hepatitis
Prevention and Control in an effort to raise people's awareness of liver
protection and diseases.
Lau says he stays healthy by following his family doctor's advice and
undergoing regular physical checkups.
But fans have targeted his sincerity, saying that he still does kissing
scenes in movies, the Chongqing Evening News reported on September 4.
"One can only contract the virus through kissing if there is an abundance of
saliva. Therefore, I am not afraid to shoot kissing scenes and will do more,"
Hong Kong media reports cited Lau as saying.
His words draw sharp criticism from fans.
"Lau has lots of kissing scenes with actresses," a fan who was not identified
says.
"Didn't he think of his disease before shooting these hot scenes?" says the
fan.
Lau, who is regarded as a handsome on-screen, has attached great importance
to kissing in his films.
In Feng Xiaogang's 'A world without thieves ', Lau kissed his partner on a
train in 40-degree heat, according to the paper.
In Zhang Yimou's 'House of Flying Daggers', Lau smooched Zhang Ziyi.
The virus is not likely to be spread through kissing, an emergency doctor
surnamed Xiang told the paper
"If there is a wound in one's mouth, there is a possibility of contracting
the virus through kissing," Xiang said, adding that if the virus is not active
in the body of the carrier, the possibility is slim.
There are about 120 million people who carry the virus, of which 30 million
have full-blown Hepatitis B, according to media reports.
