[2025.04.20] TIN KAI MAN EXPRESSES CONCERNS ABOUT THE RELEASE OF ATONEMENT

Tin Kai Man expresses that Ronald Cheng's divorce rumors may affect the film ATONEMENT, the release date remains unknown

With divorce rumored with his wife Sammie Yu, Ronald Cheng appeared at family court last week
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Tin Kai Man attended the screening of the Stephen Chow Sing Chi directed and starred movie SHAOLIN SOCCER (SIU LUM JOOK KAU) the night before, and then shared with the audience the unforgettable and interesting stories from the shoot. He said that playing the third brother in SHAOLIN SOCCER was the most painful and hard work in his film career. Because in the film he was invulnerable, he was still unharmed after being besieged and beaten. Actually his ribs were injured and fasciitis appeared and the doctor advised him to rest for a few days, but when the director Sing Yeh found out he still acted like it was nothing, and still continued to ask him to shoot the beaten scene and made him miserable.

Another director Lee Lik Chi after finding out suggested for him to beat up Chow Sing Chi to alleviate his rage and even said that the brothers would help. Tin Kai Man said, "This of course never happened. Lee Lik Chi seemed to be setting me up. He like the head abbot is very petty. Please no one say I revealed the secret." Tin Kai Man said that Chow Sing Chi has been highly demanding, for one simple shot he could try several dozen takes. Chan Kwok Kwan's goalkeeper scene took over 37 takes. "Back then Chan Kwok Kwan originally was to play a gangster, later he was changed to play the goalie fourth brother. However Sing Yeh also has his uniquely sharp eyes. He ignore the entire team's objection and insisted on putting Jeung Bau (Ho Man Fai) in the movie, saying the role was definitely his and his alone. Who knew that Jeung Bau had no stage fright at all in several scenes, finishing them in one take. Maybe it was because he was playing himself."

Years later, the new film Sing Yeh has prepare for a long time, WOMEN'S SOCCER, has already begun production in Shenzhen. The lead actresses have not yet been officially announce. Tin Kai Man earlier revealed Sisley Choi Si Bui was one of them, and that Chow Sing Chi was in negotiation with a high caliber female star who he has worked with many years ago. If successfully, the audience would be very surprised. Tin Gai refused to reveal the details. "I have given Sing Yeh phone numbers of many people in the business. He would personally contact them, but I am not at liberty to talk about the list."

As for Cheng Chung Kei's rumored marital changes with his wife Sammie Yu Sze Man, last week he appeared at family court. He supposedly was handling the divorce case in a closed door hearing. Tin Gai said that he did not know anything and Ronald has not brought it up. He admitted that due to Cheng Chung Kei's divorce rumor, the scheduling of the film ATONEMENT (AH LUNG)'s release has added concerns. "Whether the film would postpone its release, for now I am still not sure. Ultimately I worry that during the film promotion, the media would only focus on Cheng Chung Kei's family affair instead of the movie. More or less it would have an effect. I dare to say, the entire team and Cheng Chung Kei have put a lot of effort into making ATONEMENT. His performance is quite a great surprise, after watching it he would open many eyes.

[2025.04.20] NICK CHEUNG PERSONALLY EXPLAINS "LECTURE TO FANS"

Nick Cheung dances and sings for his appearance and leads to cheers from the entire crowd
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The Nick Cheung Ka Fai written, directed and starred new film PEG O' MY HEART (SHOOK MUNG) , after 3 weeks in release its box office has exceeded HK$ 10 million yuan and the results have been steadily rising. Ka Fai teamed up his good brother in the film Lee Hoi Yin (Julius Brian Siswojo) to continue thanking the audiences during the Easter holiday, during which Ka Fai even sang the theme song ETERNAL INSOMNIA while dancing to appear in front of the audience. Cheers arose from the crowd. Some viewers complimented Ka Fai on his singing and asked when he would perform a concert? Ka Fai joked, "Soon, I have already filed the papers!"

Earlier, a short video of Ka Fai patiently admonishing fans was circulated on the Internet. Afterwards he was praised for his sincerity and love for his fans, he is a good example for today's artists. Ka Fai said, "Whether it is for supporting me or my films, I thank you very much! Actually that fan didn't do any harm that day. At the time I didn't want him to be emotional all of a sudden, so I thought it would be better if I stopped and talked to him, so I talked to him just like that."

[2025.04.20] BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR PHILIP NG FACES THE "GROUP OF DEATH"

Philip Ng
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The annual film event "Hong Kong Film Awards" will be held at the end of this month, and the competition for "Best Supporting Actor" this year has been quite fierce. Nominated for his role "Wong Gau", Philip Ng Wan Lung faced strong competition from Louis Koo Tin Lok, Paul Chun Pui and others. He stated that he would not think too much, and would properly enjoy the nomination process. He revealed that he fainted due to giving his all in a fight scene, but no one noticed. Co-star Raymond Lam Fung even thought that he used "method acting", which was funny and poignant!

"The 43rd Hong Kong Film Awards" will be held at the Tsim Sha Tsui Cultural Centre on the 27th of this month, this year's "Best Supporting Actor" could be called the "Group of Death". The competition between actors of the same film alone was already very exciting. TWILIGHT OF THE WARRIORS: WALLED IN (GAU LUNG SING JAI JI WAI SING)'s Ng Wan Lung challenged Best Actor Koo Tin Lok, THE LAST DANCE (POR. DEI YUK)'s Tommy Chu Pak Hong and Chun Pui also have their supporters. Although LAST was considered to have better odds, the battle remained rather ferocious!

Ng Wan Lung recently talked about the extraordinary strength of the supporting actor nominees this time. He had to compete with TWILIGHT's investment boss and actor Koo Tin Lok, what did he think? Philip joked, "I know that everyone must have some substance to be nominated. Nominated, I feel it is a certain recognition too. Like Ma says, when you reach a level you have to properly enjoy the stuff of that level. Don't give yourself too much pressure. When making a movie you have to enjoy the filmmaking process. When the film is released, if the audience likes it then enjoy that recognition. Nowadays, I thank the Lord for the nomination, and enjoy the nomination process." As for his good brother Lam Fung's Best Actor nomination, Ng Wan Lung of course hoped that he would win. However he understood that awards were under the influence of many factors, the most important was not to give yourself pressure.

Philip played the exaggerated, cold-blooded and murderous "Wong Gau" in TWILIGHT, which won a lot of praise. He has miraculous power to protect the body in the film, and could be said to be fighting from beginning to end. He bluntly said that the crew's action demands were very high this time. Getting injured on action film productions has always been easy, fortunately he was not seriously injured. However he revealed that he fainted from fighting. "It is the last scene, Ah Him (Terrance Lau Chun Him) stabbed me with a knife. The usual response to being stabbed was to hold my breath. At the time I knelt from the stab, actually I was out of it. I fainted and didn't move for a whole minute. When I woke up I even thought did I mess up the shot? Lam Fung saw that I was fine and said that he thought I was method acting, haha! He pointed out that he fainted at the time because the shoot took a very long time that day. In addition he had to remove his shirt, he wanted to stay in shape so he deliberately drank and ate less. During the shoot he was not at his best.

Working with TWILIGHT director Soi Cheang Pou Soi, Philip admitted that he was a fan. "I already felt that he was so energetic and bold in handling the roles when he made the movie DOG BITE DOG (GAU AU GAU). I really wanted to participate in his work." He pointed out that in the first two meetings, he has not been assigned any role. The director said that he wanted to get to know him first. "We talked about the action director stuff. He said that he would make a movie soon. Because we haven't worked together before, he said that Hong Kong new martial art action actors could be counted in one hand and wanted to see if we would be able to collaborate. At the third meeting he gave the role of 'Wong Gau' to me." He understood that casting was very important, so audition took time. He has also heard that he was not the first choice, but he did not felt that was important. He really enjoyed the production process.

Philip has been busy with work for many years and rarely talks about relationships. He pointed out that he was not young anymore, of course he wanted to enter another stage of his life, get married and have children; but a good marriage was hard to find, and he has not met it yet. What was his criteria for choosing a mate? He immediately joked, "I hope she is pretty, pretty, and pretty!" Then he said, "The most important thing is to be kind. Appearance is important too, but the most important thing is that the personalities complement each other first." He joked that Mommy no longer urged him to get married, but he hoped to give her a grandchild. He said, "Actually I have been trying to get to know girls inside and outside the circle in the past few years. (Has there been any development?) For a very short time, it was amicable. Usually they would know that I want to have a long-term companion, and hope that everything is compatible. So when I know we aren't too compatible, being friends is better."

[2025.04.20] GOING AGAINST STEPHY TANG FOR BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS, RACHEL LEUNG DOES NOT LOOK TO REPEAT

Rachel Leung won the Best Supporting Actress last year
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This year's Hong Kong Film Awards "Best Supporting Actress" category has not been as fierce as "Best Supporting Actor". However many online claimed that the battle would be between Emperor Motion Picture THE LAST DANCE (POR. DEI YUK)'s Rachel Leung Yung Ting and Rosa Velasco (Wai Law Sha). Rachel thought that this year would be quite difficult to choose, because she has worked with her opponents Stephy Tang Lai Yan and Maggie Li (Lee Lam Lam) before. She felt that all of them were very good actors. She joked, "If we can break the tradition, all 5 winning together would be the best."

Winning the "Best Supporting Actress" award last year, Rachel bluntly said that she has not thought about the problem of repeating and was calm about the award. She also revealed that she voted for her co-star Wai Law Sha. Rachel benefited a lot from the filming of LAST, especially thanks to director Anselm Chan Mou Yin for wanting her to try "winging it". "The director very attentively taught me. Usually when dealing with roles, I would do a lot of research; but on the contrary he told me not to do a lot of homework. As soon as I changed into a costume and entered the mortuary, I should feel with my heart what the role should do. This was a good experience, which let me know the possibilities of being an actor. Everything comes from the heart, and this also reflects that the director believes in me. I am so grateful to him."

Rachel's acting skills have always been appreciated by many people in the circle. Tang Lai Yan, Jennifer Yu Heung Ying, and others have publicly praised her. Rachel felt very lucky, having met many good co-stars; because she went go all out every time she acted, she was unable to leave the role when I first got into the industry and affected the relationship with her family. Fortunately, as she got older and had more acting experience, she knew how to bid farewell to the "role".

[2024.04.20] SATISFIED WITH TAKING PART IN THE LAST DANCE, FAVORITE TOMMY CHU AIMS FOR THE AWARD

Tommy Chu is grateful to have encountered the role of "Kwok Chi Bun"
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Emperor Motion Picture THE LAST DANCE (POR. DEI YUK)'s Tommy Chu Pak Hong and Paul Chun Pui have been regarded onlie as this year's Hong Kong Film Awards Best Supporting Actor favorites. Chu Pak Hong said earlier that he played the role of Namo Master "Kwok Chi Bun" in LAST, which was the most flesh-and-blood role he has ever encountered since entering the industry. Being able to perform in the film was a very satisfying experience. He joked, "I have already put a lot of money into my pocket." He felt very lucky to be a part of it!

Among the nominees for supporting actor, Chun Pui was the most qualified. He has won the Hong Kong Film Awards "Best Supporting Actor" twice, he bid farewell to his old friend at the funeral scene of LAST, with a cup of tea and a look he already stole the scene. He was expected to win the award for the third time. He rested in Canada earlier, and played in the snow with his daughter Lesley Chiang Lai Man to relax before the race.

[2025.04.19] GEORGE AU WALKS BAREFOOT AND CARRIES A CROSS ON THE STREETS TO PROMOTE NEW FILM

George Au carries a cross and walks barefoot in Mongkok and Tsim Sha Tsui, attracting passerby's attention and photo taking
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Guy group P1X3L member George Au Chun Ho made his debut in the movie VALLEY IN THE SHADOW OF DEATH (BUT SEH JI JUI). He played the role of "Ah Lok", a young rapist who has been released from prison after completing his sentence. He took advantage of Good Friday to promote the movie, pretending to be a "sinner", lifting the giant cross alone, first walking slowly on the busy streets of Causeway Bay, then taking off his shoes when he went to Mong Kok and Tsim Sha Tsui. Barefoot, he lowered his head and carried the cross silently, occasionally "getting into character" and showing painful expressions.

George walked barefoot for about 15 minutes, attracting the curious eyes of many passers-by, including foreign tourists, to take pictures. George's fans accompanied their idols along the way. After completing the "Road of Atonement", the soles of his feet were stained and blackened, but he was not injured. He was not worried about his actions being questioned as taking advantage and upsetting the Christians.

When George was interviewed, he still answered media questions in the tone of his character "Ah Lok", saying that he was deeply sinful. Even if he imitated Jesus to go to the Way of the Cross, it was still not enough. He predicted that for the next promotion he may try crucifiction, but he would still be dressed. As the character he said, "I felt a little strange in the process, and I was very unaccustomed to it. However I didn't pay much attention to the eyes of others. I didn't consider that the bottom of my feet might be injured. After all, I did something wrong. The pastor is very busy and didn't come today (yesterday). I am not the only one he wants to help." George revealed that as the character, he interacted on social platforms with people online; he also said that when the new film would be officially released, he would continue to imitate the characters to attend the audience appreciation events. He said that with too many performances, his thinking would also become confused.

Recently, online rumors claimed that P1X3L, which he formed with Phoebus Ng Kai Yeung and Marco Ip Chun Wan, would be disbanded. George said that he had no idea. Earlier, ERROR member Denis Kwok Ka Chun (193) participated in the basketball game. While scrambling for the ball, he was suspected of injuring his waist. George who also played in the game praised 193 for his performance. "Everyone who played on the court put a lot of effort into the game, 193's injury was unexpected. Maybe he was too focused, and he injured it unconsciously. I hope his pelvis was okay."

[2025.04.19] SAMMO HUNG RISKS HIS LIFE ON A FILM SHOOT

Sammo Hung and Philip Ng appear on THE POPCORN SHOW
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Sammo Hung Kam Bo, Philp Ng Wan Lung and director Soi Cheang Pou-Soi were guests of the ViuTV program THE POPCORN SHOW. Ng Wan Lung and Hung Kam Bo had a fight scene in TWILIGHT OF THE WARRIORS: WALLED IN (GAU LUNG SING AI JI WAI SING). The former said that the pressure was not too great, and recalled that he fought with Hung Kam Bo for the first time in the movie NAKED SOLDIER (JUET SIK MO HEI) not long after entering the industry. He was nervous that he did not perform well, and he needed Hung Kam Bo's help to complete the action.

Hung Kam Bo has principles in filming. When he was an actor, he must follow any requirements of the stunt coordinators unless he was uncomfortable with something. Because he iwas an action director and director, he would respect the staff of each position. When he was a stunt coordinator, he had to clearly understand the skills and strengths of each team member, before assigning what kind of action scenes each person would be responsible for. He also said that action movies were not worth the effort. For many awards the chances action films have would be very few, but action movies have been able to sell all over the world. He said, "Dramatic films win awards, best director, best film, best whatever, but they can't be sold out in the world. I wonder if I have gotten into the wrong profession and whether I should make more dramatic films!" He admired all the crew of action movies. They have put in a lot of hard work but do not get even a little comfort in return. Hung Kam Bo shared the highly difficult experience of filming an action movie. When filming THE LIFE OR SALE (MAI MING) in South Korea, he had to jump off a 60-foot-high mountain; but there were only 6 cardboard boxes and a floor mat at the bottom of the mountain. He dared to do it at that time, because there was sand nearby. He thought that he would vomit blood at most. Finally he was kicked by the lead 3 times in a row before jumping down, and he happened to fall on the cardboard boxes.