He is the Japanese translator Li Zhao in the movie "Ip Man", he is the capable Dongguan boy in "The Dragon City Years", he is the unidentified police superintendent Kwong Chi-li in "Chill", and he is the king of thieves in "The Big Tree Calls the Wind". Ji Zhengxiong.

For people who don’t watch Hong Kong dramas very much, the names and Lam Jiadong would still be very unfamiliar a few years ago. But when it comes to the several movie roles he has played, most people will suddenly realize that it is him.

He is the Japanese translator Li Zhao in the movie "Ip Man", he is the capable Dongguan boy in "The Dragon City Years", he is the unidentified police superintendent Kwong Chi-li in "Chill", and he is the director of " The Big Tree Zhao Feng" The great thief king Ji Zhengxiong.

In 2017, he won the Academy Award for Best Actor for "The Big Tree Catches the Wind". From an unknown little actor to a movie king, Lin Jiadong has walked this road for nearly 30 years.

In the past 30 years, throughout his acting career, Lin Jiadong has said many times that the person I want to thank the most is Andy Lau .

Lam Jiadong and Andy Lau, since their debut, can be regarded as brothers of Hong Kong Wireless. Andy Lau is a student of the wireless training class of 1981, while Lin Jiadong is a member of the 1988 class.

But Lin Jiadong joined a bit late. In 1988, the year when Jack Lam joined Hong Kong Wireless, Andy Lau happened to shift the focus of his career to movies. They passed each other wirelessly in Hong Kong and didn't have much interaction. In the following ten years of

, one of them worked in the film industry and the other in the TV drama industry, working quietly and reaching the pinnacle of their careers.

In 1999, Andy Lau won the Best Actor Award at the 19th Academy Awards for his outstanding performance in "Dark War". In the same year, Lin Jiadong won the "My Favorite TV Character" at the TVB 33rd Anniversary Star Awards Ceremony for his outstanding acting skills in " Tea Is Hometown Strong ".

The weight of this award in TVB is not much different from that of Best Actor in the film industry.

But the good times did not last long. In 2001, Lin Jiadong's contract with TVB expired, and he left the TV drama industry after 13 years of hard work.

didn't know where to go next.

At this time, good friend Wan Ziliang gave Lin Jiadong advice to sign with Andy Lau's company and star in a movie with Andy Lau.

Lin Jiadong agreed after a little consideration, went to chat with Andy Lau several times, and then signed a contract with Hengtai Huanyu Co., Ltd. to become Andy Lau's artist.

​The acquaintance between the two people started from here. When signing the contract, Lin Jiadong joked: I will leave the rest of my life to you.

However, the joke turned out to be a prophecy. Lin Jiadong has been with Andy Lau for eighteen years. The two went from being employees and bosses to becoming lifelong friends and brothers. When

first signed the contract, Lin Jiadong and Andy Lau acted in several movies. The response from the outside world was good, but Andy Lau was not satisfied. He felt that Lin Jiadong had too much of a TV series flavor. As a veteran from TVB, Andy Lau believes that the traces of this kind of acting must be polished off.

As for Lin Jiadong, who was once one of TVB's most outstanding actors, his acting skills have become a habit, and he can't get rid of it no matter what.

In order to get rid of Lin Jiadong's habit, Andy Lau asked Lin Jiadong not to take any roles for three years, completely let himself go, and remove the TV series flavor from his acting skills.

In these three years, Lin Jiadong could do anything he wanted, but he couldn't act. During this period, Andy Lau did not need him to work, but he would still pay him a salary. Andy Lau is optimistic about him and is willing to raise a person for nothing, waiting for him to grow and transform.

In order to reassure Lin Jiadong, Andy Lau also emphasized that if the money is not enough, you can ask him directly and don't worry about money.

Lin Jiadong followed Andy Lau's advice and read, fished, and walked on the streets every day. Sometimes he would go out for a trip if he felt like it. Andy Lau has always ignored him. As long as you're not acting, you can do anything.

Lin Jiadong lives a relaxed life like this every day. Three years later, the smell of TV dramas in him really disappeared. Since then, Lin Jiadong has flexed his muscles in the film industry and dedicated us to wonderful works one after another.

​But these past three years have not been easy for Andy Lau.

In 2002, another shareholder of Hengtai Huanyu Co., Ltd., Mak Shaotang, suddenly launched an attack and wanted to kick Andy Lau out of the company.At the same time, as a well-known wealthy businessman in Hong Kong, with his strong connections, Mak Shaotong issued notices to major film companies and record companies in Hong Kong, requesting them to suspend all Andy Lau-related movies, records, variety shows and other activities.

During that half-year period, all of Andy Lau's business activities basically stopped, his income was almost cut off, and he was burdened with heavy foreign debts. The artists he signed with him also terminated their contracts and left the company.

At this time, Lin Jiadong also found Andy Lau and wanted to talk to him.

Andy Lau asked him, what are your future plans?

Lin Jiadong said, if you ask me to leave, I will leave. If you ask me to stay, I will accompany you.

He also suggested that Andy Lau let him go out to work. He said that the boss is in trouble now, and as an employee, he should come out and do something. He can act, he can help Andy Lau make money, no matter what he does, it will be better than getting his salary for nothing now.

But Andy Lau still blocked his request to act. Andy Lau told him, no matter how difficult it is here, I don’t need you to work. If you come out now, all your previous efforts will be in vain. No matter how difficult it is for me, I still have no problem raising a person.

Later, Andy Lau relied on his good popularity and reconciled with Mai Shaotang through the mediation of his friend Lin Jianyue . Out of gratitude, Andy signed all his record business to Lin Jianyue's company Jiaji Entertainment. In 2002, Andy Lau starred in "Infernal Affairs" produced by Lin Jianyue's Media Asia Films.

Since then, Andy Lau has finally come out of this career trough. Next to him, only employee Lin Jiadong remained. However, at this time, their relationship is no longer just a boss and an employee, but good brothers and good friends who share weal and woe.

Later, Andy Lau established a new company, and Lin Jiadong became the only actor signed by his company and the only actor signed as a lifelong artist. As long as there is an opportunity to act, Andy Lau will definitely bring his good brother Lin Jiadong with him.

Although he signed a lifetime contract, in 2012, Andy Lau chose to terminate the contract with Lin Jiadong. He suggested that Lin Jiadong set up his own company and not live under Andy Lau's halo forever.

Andy Lau did this for the good of Lin Jiadong.

At that time, Lin Jiadong's acting skills were already superb, but he was not recognized by the industry. In many people's impression, Lin Jiadong is Andy Lau's little follower and can only play supporting roles for Andy Lau.

This stereotype is very detrimental to Lam Jiadong's development. It not only limits his role, but also limits his salary. Andy Lau's halo has changed from a booster for Lin Jiadong's career development to a stumbling block on his growth path.

Living in the shadow of Andy Lau, it will be difficult for Lin Jiadong to make a breakthrough in the future.

realized this problem, Andy Lau took the initiative to communicate with Lin Jiadong, and then took the initiative to make the decision to terminate the contract. From then on, they were no longer bosses and artists, but became business partners.

​In the early stages of the development of Lin Jiadong's company, Andy Lau gave him a lot of help, and their relationship is still as good as ever.

In 2012, Andy Lau’s daughter was one month old. At his daughter's 100-day banquet, Andy Lau only invited five friends. There are three men among these five people. Except for Miao Qiaowei and Huang Rihua , who are also VB five tiger generals, the remaining one is Lin Jiadong.

Lin Jiadong holds a very important position in his heart, as a brother and a friend.

And Lin Jiadong has always treated Andy Lau as an elder brother.

The friendship between these two people has remained unchanged after twenty years. They use their own experiences to tell everyone what true friends are.