The 47-year-old wife of Hong Kong star Andy Lau, is said to be pregnant again.

Major Chinese dailies are claiming that the former Malaysian beauty queen is pregnant with a boy this time.

A friend of the actor-singer said Lau, 52, had always wanted a son. The couple already have a one-year-old daughter, Hanna Lau Heung Wai.

"He had sought advice from western and Chinese medical experts to help his wife conceive again. He even prayed to God to allow his wish to come true," the friend said.

Apart from hiring three nannies and 10 bodyguards for the girl, Lau has also bought three mansions and a private plane.