News in Malaysia reported that Andy Lau's girlfriend Carol's (朱麗倩) father has passed away. He was taken to hospital after a coughing fits and fainted after he had taken some medication. He was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit, but died following an operation to remove a clot from his brain. He was 73 years old. It was reported that Andy went to Malaysia for the funeral in secret, and his is openly regarded as the son-in-law. Another report said that Andy was in Hong Kong for the "Artist 88 fund raising event" on the 17th and went to Malaysia by private jet with Carol on 18th. They were able to see Carol's father before he died. The reporter had called Andy's assistant to clarify that, but was unable to make contact. Carol's family are living in the residential area of Bukit Jalil. After the news about the death of her father, a lot of reporters were waiting outside the house. They saw a gazebo has been erected and the coffin was inside the garage. Carol's two brothers and her sister were burning the paper money. There was no sign of Andy and Carol. The funeral will take place on 22nd and Carol's father will be buried in Fujian Hill next to his wife. Andy met Carol in 1986, there was rumor that they were secretly married in 1996 and had a daughter. Although Andy had denied that, their relationship remains an open secret. Last February, the two were spotted having a "Century picture" taken in Malaysia and were planning to get married on her 43rd birthday, but that did not happen. Source:MingPao
