First, Andy Lau explained why Andy Lau didn't attend the funeral because of work. Looking at this explanation alone is a bit far-fetched. After all, Leslie Cheung's death shocked the whole Chinese society at that time, and Andy Lau could not have been unaware of it, so this reason obviously could not convince the public. So many people speculate that there is a contradiction between them. It is reported that Andy Lau didn't go because he was jealous of Leslie Cheung. Others said that many people in Hong Kong believed in Feng Shui, and the day of the funeral coincided with the fate of Andy Lau, so he didn't go.
Second, many people think that Andy Lau and Leslie Cheung have problems, so they can't attend the funeral. Others say it is because Leslie Cheung plagiarized many of Andy Lau's plays and songs. For example, the record company gave Leslie Cheung a song that was originally tailored for Andy Lau, but it was popular. In the movie "The Story of Teddy Boy", Leslie Cheung was just going to make a guest appearance, but he didn't expect to play a scene and become the protagonist. Andy Lau's scenes were deleted a lot.
Andy Lau publicly stated in an interview that he played the role of Leslie Cheung in the film, but only after signing the contract did he find that his role became Leslie Cheung. Then "New Shanghai Beach". It is said that two people were really good at that time, whether it was the hero, the theme song or the scene.
Later, at the press conference, when a reporter asked Leslie Cheung what he thought of Andy Lau, he bluntly said that Andy Lau was an "eight reds". Although Leslie Cheung later explained that "eight horns" meant a little silly, he was just teasing Andy Lau, and his clumsy dancing in the movie was not an insult. Andy Lau also said in an interview that he didn't care, but under the hype of the media, the rumor about their disharmony seems to have been confirmed.
Third, Andy Lau and Leslie Cheung have a good relationship. Years later, Andy Lau was interviewed and had a new response to not attending his brother's funeral. He said that his brother is not only a close friend to him, but also a teacher, and he will not accept his departure for a while. If I don't go to my brother's funeral, I think he will live in my heart forever. Even though it seems so sincere, it still fails to fully convince the public.
Needless to say, everyone knows Leslie Cheung's character. He helped countless people, and many stars got his support, such as Eason Chan, Louis Koo, Maggie Cheung, Brigitte Lin and so on.
There is no doubt about Andy's character, otherwise he will not become an evergreen tree in the entertainment circle. When Lan Jieying was down and out, all her former friends stayed away for fear of offending any important people and causing the map to be destroyed. Only Andy Lau didn't abandon her. He silently helped her behind her back.
Summary: Both Leslie Cheung and Andy Lau, although there is a collision in resources, are only healthy competition, unlike the discord speculated by the outside world.