Andy Lau manages to calm irate fan down & silence crowd with these simple moves

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Kayla Wong | June 29, 2021, 05:36 PM

Hong Kong celebrity Andy Lau has millions of fans who adore him.

When his fans thought they could not fall in love with the Heavenly King any more, a simple gesture from him captured their hearts all over again.

Silenced the crowd with a simple gesture

According to Malaysia's Chinese-language newspaper Sin Chew Daily, Lau was taking selfies with some of his fans in China and signing his autograph for them when a man could suddenly be heard yelling.

The bespectacled man was so worked up that he even clashed with the security guards present.

A video of the scene that a fan captured, which subsequently circulated on Douyin (Chinese version of TikTok), shows Lau making his way to the man, placing his hand on the man's shoulder, and telling him to calm down.

Amid the jostling, he looked towards the crowd, which had become rather chaotic, placed his finger on his lips, and shushed them.

He proceeded to pose with the man who was making a ruckus moments before, even smiling for the camera with him.

Both the man and the group of fans had fallen silent quickly upon seeing Lau's simple gesture, creating a huge contrast with the disorderly scene just a few seconds before.

The man had reportedly waited in line for eight hours just to get a personal autograph from Lau. However, when someone else cut the queue in front of him, he snapped and lashed out, resulting in the scene that was captured in the viral video.

Lau praised for his quick wit and gentle demeanour

Lau's smooth handling of the situation had sparked netizens to praise the Canto-pop legend, with many complimenting him for his gentle demeanour while interacting with his fans, even when they might not be the easiest people to deal with at times.

Many thought his gesture was "heartwarming", while some others agreed with a commenter who said, "This is a man of culture."

A social media user also said, "I couldn't detect a shred of annoyance on Lau's face."

Yet another netizen said, "Lau really cares for his fans."

Several of them also called for netizens to chase after their idols "rationally" without going overboard.

Top image adapted via Douyin