HONG KONG -- Andy Lau, one of Chinese cinema's biggest stars, said he was nervous when he ran the fourth leg of the Olympic torch relay in Hong Kong on Friday.

Hong Kong actor Andy Lau carries a torch during the Beijing Olympic torch relay in Hong Kong May 2, 2008. [Xinhua]

"Although I have experienced quite a few big occasions, I felt very nervous this time," said the Hong Kong heartthrob after a 200-meter run.

Lee Lai-shan, Hong Kong's first ever Olympic champion, started the torch relay Friday morning. She then handed the Olympic flame to Olympic table tennis silver medalist Li Ching, who passed it to his doubles partner Ko Lai-Chak.

Lau said it was one of the most precious moments of life for him.

"Lucky for me that I have bought a ticket for the Olympics' opening ceremony and a few semifinal tickets," said Lau. "But I feel a bit disappointed that I didn't have tickets for volleyball and diving, which are my favorite sports."

Lau hopes to watch Chinese Olympic champion Liu Xiang's 110m hurdles run in the bird-nest-shaped National Stadium. "I am still waiting for a 110m hurdles ticket and really I hope I can get one, " he said.