Hong Kong superstar Andy Lau recently shot a group of advertising photos for a watch brand, saying only those who have experienced a hard life can find splendor in simple black and white, Hong Kong-based publication Tungstar reported Friday.

In a group of advertising photos published by Tungstar on Friday, November 30, 2007, Hong Kong superstar Andy Lau, dressed in black and white, expressed his philosophy on life. [Photo: Tungstar/ent.sina.com.cn]

Dressed in a black and white suit, Andy Lau expressed the philosophy of keeping a free mind and enjoying ordinary life.

"I am now much more free-minded than I used to be when entering the entertainment industry. The life of milk and water is much more meaningful than the kind of bazaar life I once longed for," the veteran entertainer said.

In several photos themed "Cherishing the present life," Andy Lau sighed over bygone days and people. "I can feel the constant rolling of time as I grow older, and in our limited time, the most important things are not what we did, but what we shared."

(CRI December 1, 2007)