Serena Liu had danced with many international stars but Andy Lau was the only one who held her hand and led her down the stage after the dance, she said.
The gentlemanly gesture left a deep impression on Liu, who had shot to fame after dancing with the Hong Kong superstar on the Variety Big Brother show back in 2004.
The Heavenly King also showed kindness to Liu by assuring her that it was not a problem when she accidentally left a lipstick mark on his shirt while dancing. She had worried about the reaction of his fans as there were many of them there at that time.
On Monday (March 23), Lau joined a list of celebrities in the Chinese-language entertainment industry who paid tributes to Liu, who died at age 44 on Sunday (March 22), leaving behind husband, singer Shin Lung, 48, and their four-year-old daughter Ni Ni.
Lau said he felt very sad after learning about her death, and hoped Shin could take care of himself, their daughter and his family.
Besides Lau, other celebrities who have paid tributes to Liu include actress Ruby Lin, actress Terri Kwan, singer Tony Sun and TV host Sandy Wu.
Hong Kong actress Yvonne Yung, 51, who has known Liu for many years as they used to belong to the same management agency, said both of them loved dancing. Liu had taught her Latin dance while she taught Liu ballet and folk dance.
She added that they have lots in common, as both of them loved shoes too. Liu was said to be a shoe fanatic, with a large collection of high heels.
Singaporean actor Jeff Wang, who is now based in Taiwan as an actor, posted a black photo on his Instagram in memory of Liu.
According to China Times, Liu's family would hold a memorial for her on April 22.
The number 22 has a special meaning for her, as she and Shin reportedly first began dating on July 22. They previously mentioned in interviews that they had a small celebration on the 22nd of every month with gestures such as giving each other cakes or gifts. – The Straits Times/Asia News Network
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