[2025.07.13] BUSY WITH WRITING SCRIPTS, GORDON LAM LAMENTS MAKING A LIVING IS HARD

Sherman Chung and Gordon Lam appear at an event
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Sherman Chung recalls that everything is fine during rehearsal in Guangzhou, but before her appearance her voice suddenly has a problem. Her performance thus becomes lacking and she is embarrassed to face the customers

Gordon Lam hopes to work with Japanese artist Yosuke Ueno (left) on a movie
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Gordon Lam Ka Tung and Sherman Chung SHu Man attended the opening ceremony of the "Yosuke Ueno × INSTINCTOY Boutique Pop-up Store" yesterday. Lam Ka Tung said on stage that he loved watching CANDY CANDY since he was a child, and he would be moved to tears. This event brought back a lot of memories for him. "Actually I am already several decades old, at first I didn't dare to say I like CANDY CANDY. I was worried that people would laugh at me!" Has he ever met a girl as cute as CANDY CANDY in reality? Lam Ka Tung said with a smile that he never has, there was always a distance between dreams and reality. Meeting with artist Yosuke Ueno this time, Ka Tung hoped that everyone can collaborate in movies in the future and use AI to create.

Ka Tung has also been immersed in writing scripts recently. Because he has often been in front of the computer, his intraocular pressure has been much higher. He lamented that making a living was difficult. In addition, some friends in the film industry are willing to invest in him to produce short dramas. The initial idea is to shoot 8-10 episodes, and he will invite his favorite directors to negotiate later. Regarding the recent closure of cinemas one after another and fortunately some of them have been taken over, Ka Tung believed that it was also a good thing. "The film business has been going for so long, it is normal to stop for a while. Now is the time to start again, the most important thing is for filmmakers to do their part first. With good movies there will definitely be an audience."

Speaking of the rebroadcast of his then top-rated drama PLAIN LOVE II in the late night period, Ka Tung laughed and said that the TV at home happened to be broken so he has not watched it, but the broadcast of the drama was 27 years ago. He recalled that the shoot in Guizhou was very rough at that time, but the audience liked it and it drove the local tourism. He had no regrets. Would he make TVB dramas again? He said that he was better off not to. He was not afraid of hard work, but he just wanted to concentrate on being a good film producer and actor.

[2025.07.13] TERRANCE LAU HAS PREPARED A BIRTHDAY SURPRISE FOR HIS GIRLFRIEND

Michelle Wai jokes that singing is not her strong suit, fortunately this time she does not need to sing

"Siblings" Tommy Chu and Michelle Wai

For his girlfriend Cecilia Choi's birthday coming up, Terrance Lau has already prepared a surprise
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Both Terrance Lau and Michelle Wai says providing their voices for the animated film has been difficult
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Michelle Wai reveals that the company will start production on movies one after another later, several will even be big productions

Terrance Lau

Tommy Chu and Tsui Ho Cheong attend the DREAM ANIMAL premiere
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The Cantonese version of DREAM ANIMALS held its premiere the night before, and the animation voice actors Michelle Wai Sze Nga, Terrance Lau Chun Him, Tommy Chu Pak Hong and Tsui Ho Cheong attended. Jeana Ho Pui Yu also came to show her support.

Wai Sze Nga once provided her voice to cartoons. This time she played the little Pegasus. She joked that she was a singer who was hindered by being an actor. When she saw the script and learned that she was going to sing, she was excited and nervous. She even practiced singing for two days. She did not expect that when she was ready to sing, she was informed the Japanese version would be used and she would not need to sing. "The role of the little Pegasus is great at singing. I have sung a song before, but I really sing until I vomit. Luckily I don't need to sing it now, but it's all fun." The reporter pointed out that she could ask the singers of her company to teach her to sing, she smiled and said, "Sometimes talent is not learned. This animated movie has a lot of children in the audience, if they are made uncomfortable the moms will be so anxious!"

Wai Sze Nga became the Best Actress, but perhaps due to the poor market situation of the film market she has not have any movie to make for a long time. In this regard she revealed that a new film will start filming in two months, but she could not disclose the details for the time being. Regarding the company Emperor Group's financial difficulties, Wai Sze Nga pointed out that she has seen the news and believed that large companies were facing economic cycle problems. She was not worried at all. She revealed that boss Albert Yeung Sau Sing has already reassured everyone and they were all very confident. She said that Emperor would start production on movies one after another later, many of which would be big productions. She joked that she would ask director Anselm Chan Mou Yin everyday whether he would start work on READY O/R KNOT 3 (BUT YUT SING FUN 3), but he is very busy right now.

In addition she took advantage of the recent free time and accompanied her doctor husband to Milan for a medical academic exchanges. She has not had a vacation for two years and this was also the first time after marriage they traveled as a couple, so she has treated it like a honeymoon. However her husband said that it was not considered a honeymoon, she had to wait for her husband at the hotel when he went to attend the conference. She also tried to wander around around alone.

Playing the lion character "Brother Lion", Lau Chun Hi said that the feeling of dubbing a cartoon was different and difficult from the last time. He asked the voice acting foreman for advice on how to "play the voice", the answer he received was that now playing voices is outdated. Most of them can use their real voice. However in the film he rescued the little Pegasus, so he had to scream until he was hoarse and exhausted. It was on par with the performance of TWILIGHT OF THE WARRIORS: WALLED IN (GAU LUNG SING JAI JI WAI SING), after voice acting for three hours his voice was hoarse.

Speaking of his girlfriend Cecilia Choi Sze Wan's 32nd birthday on July 23rd, Lau Chun Him bluntly said that he has already arranged for a surprise. Would he would give happy animal cracker to his girlfriend? He laughed and said, "Of course, but there must be more than that. However she won't surprised If I said it! I will try to make as much time to spend with her as possible." The TWILIGHT OF THE WARRIORS film series has been in preparation for a long time, has it been delayed due to the impact of the film market? Lau Chun Him said that he did not know the exact reason, but the group of actors and actresses were already waiting for the notice to start work.

Chu Pak Hong earlier attended the Bucheon Film Festival in Korea with director Anselm Chan Mou Yin. He pointed out that he was the happiest about being able to represent Hong Kong to participate in foreign film festival, which he thought was something to be proud of. He even revealed that they were discussing working together on a new film. Did he get a raise after winning Best Supporting Actor? He asked, "Is there a raise? Can I get one? I really don't know. Who doesn't like money. If it is more then it is more, but if I need money I would still work!" Tsui Ho Cheong earlier went to Penang, Malaysia to shoot the variety program BE ON GAME S4 and said that a small portion has yet to be shot. He has heard that it might air in September, so he hoped to be able to meet the schedule.

[2025.07.12] TIN KAI MAN DESCRIBES THE FILM INDUSTRY WINTER AS "DEFROSTING"

Kimman Wong would have to receive a month of physical therapy later
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Kenneth Fok

Tin Kai Man
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Tin Kai Man expresses that the Ronald Cheng directed and starred film ATONEMENT has confirmed a September 4th release

Alex Fok brings his son to support the cinema opening

Kimman Wong cuts his hand on glass, receives 9 stitches and wears a wrist brace to stabilize his fingers
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Golden Harvest Cinemas withdrew from the Hong Kong market, Golden Harvest MegaBox closed and was taken over by the CineArt Cinema. Its CineArt MegaBox Cinema opened the night before. Tin Kai Man, Carmen Kwan Ka Man, Kimman Wong and others attended the opening ceremony of the theater and the screening of the opening film SUPERMAN the night before. Legislative Council member Kenneth Fok Kai Kong, one of the officiating guests at the opening ceremony, said he was optimistic about the film market and called on more families to bring their children to watch the film during the summer vacation.

Fok Kai Kong said that he was happy to see how grand the opening ceremony was. It was a good thing for the film industry for CineArt to take over the operation of the cinema, and he called on more families to bring their children to watch movies for the rest of the summer vacation. Fok Kai Kong believed that he was optimistic about the Hong Kong film industry. There have been one or two Hong Kong films that have performed very well at the box office recently, and he hoped everyone would be able to support them more; the Government's Film Development Fund has provided a lot of resources and support for film production and talent development.

Speaking of suggestions for the future development of the industry, Fok Kai Kong believed that the current situation of cinema operation is difficult and faces many constraints, especially the annual renewal of the license and the accompanying restrictions on the scope of business, and suggested that hopefully the restrictions on the cinema license will be relaxed to allow live performances, live broadcasts and other activities to be held during spare time, so as to provide more business space for the industry. He believed that the government can also consider subsidizing or providing resources, and encouraging students to go to cinemas through schools, which can not only help cinemas operate, but also cultivate young people's interest in going to the movies. Compared with watching movies on mobile phones or online, watching movies in the cinema has a sense of ritual, which can promote family members to communicate and discuss after watching the movie and encourage young people to develop the habit of watching movies in the cinema. Fok Kai Kong revealed that he still goes to the movie with his wife regularly on dates, especially under the busy work schedule two hours of movie time can make people forget their troubles temporarily. It is a good way to relax.

When veteran filmmaker Tin Kai an talked about the Hong Kong film winter, he humorously pointed out that the "defrosting" has begun. Someone cinema has taken over cinemas and the market has been slowly recovering. He also revealed that the film he produced ATONEMENT (AH LONG) has been confirmed to be released on September 4th at the Intercontinental cinemas. He was also studying whether to produce a new film. When asked about Ronald Cheung Chung Kei, Tin Kai Man said that they have met and originally made plans for an interview yesterday. However Ronald canceled it due to family issues and would make arrangements later. When asked about Cheng Chung Kei's mood, Tin Kai Man said, "He's OK! In the past when meeting with him all we talked about were work and publicity, which was so positive." He revealed that Cheng Chung Kei's divorce proceedings will conclude within this year. When Sammie Yu Sze Man supposedly requested six figures in monthly alimony, Tin Kai Man said that Cheng Chung Kei did not talk about that. They only talked about filming and concert tour, pointing out that Ronald would work fully after the matter was over.

Kimman Wong injured his hand two weeks ago. When he attended the premiere the night before, his left hand was still bandaged. He recalled that during the cleaning of his cat's glass bowl last month, he accidentally broke it and was cut by the glass. He was admitted to the emergency department for treatment because he could not stop the bleeding. The doctor immediately arranged for him to be admitted to the hospital for surgery. Because the tendon of the left ring finger has been cut seventy percent, it is estimated that he will continue to wear a wrist brace for a week. He will still have to undergo physical therapy in the next month, and he will not be able to play the guitar for the time being. He said that after the injury he found that every part of the body to be very important, and he was grateful that his work has not been affected. He was able to participate in the Chaoshan tour led by Raymond Tam Chi Fai earlier, but the most regrettable thing was that he could not taste the famous local seafood and beef because he had to watch his diet.

[2025.07.09] FOR THE WEEK ENDING SUNDAY, JULY 6 2025

For the week ending Sunday, July 6 2025

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10 BEHIND THE SHADOWS
  Can : Si Ga Jing Tam
  Lit : Private Detective
  FKA : MEI CHUI
  Lit : PIGGYBACKING
    d. Jonathan Li Tsz Chun, Chou Man Yu
    Louis Koo Tin Lok, Chrissie Chau Sau Na,
      Liu Kuan Ting (Lau Koon Ting),
      Raymond Wong Ho Yin, Renci Yeung Si Wing,
      Eddie Cheung Su Fai, Yumi Wong Sze Kei,
      Auguste Kwan Teik Hooi (Kwan Tak Fai), Phei Yong (Pui Wing)
  Rating : IIB
  Length : 103 mins.
  Opening May 31 2025 in the mainland
  Opening June 12 2025
  Trailer : https://youtu.be/kSGEDo7KvTs

[ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ]
    Au Yeung Wai Yip is a private detective who has been focusing on missing persons and adultery investigations for many years. One day, he received a "special" commission: the owner of the travel agency had asked him to investigate his girlfriend, who happened to be Au Yeung Wai Yip’s wife.

    Being a private detective, he is used to looking for the truth with cold eyes for his clients, but he finds it difficult to face the truth about their own marriage. Unable to withstand his inner torment, Au Yeung Wai Yip gave up on another ongoing case - a client's search for his missing fiancée - and went to the hotel to catch the adulterer. Unfortunately, the marriage could not be saved in the end, and the client's fiancée was killed after he left. A seemingly ordinary affair turned into a murderous incident! The police officer in charge of investigating this murder case, Chan Heong Meng, who is seemingly a good policeman and husband, discovers that more than one woman has been killed in a similar manner—the perpetrator is very likely a serial killer.

    After handing over the clues to Chan Heong Meng, Au Yeung Wai Yip found himself unknowingly entangled in an intricate web of mystery, with danger looming through the thick fog. To prevent the killer from striking the next target, he must rely on his professional detective instincts to turn the tide.

  9 BALLERINA
    d. Len Wiseman
    Ana De Armas, Anjelica Huston, Gabriel Byrne,
      Lance Reddick, Norman Reedus, Ian McShane, Keanu Reeves,

  8 VALLEY IN THE SHADOW OF DEATH
  AKA : THE SIN OF UNFORGIVENESS
  Can :But Seh Ji Jui
    d. Jeffrey Lam Sen, Antonio Tam Sin Yeung
    Anthony Wong Chau Sun, Louisa So Yuk Wah
      George Au Chun Ho @ P1X3L,
      Summer Chan Chi Huen, Sheena Chan Shu Yan
  Rating : IIB
  Length : 83 mins.
  Opening October 31 2024 at the 37th Tokyo International Film Festival
  Opening April 14 2025 at the 49th Hong Kong International Film Festival
  Opening June 5 2025
  Trailer : https://youtu.be/t-lCYaD6bjU
  Site : https://2024.tiff-jp.net/en/lineup/film/37003ASF08

[ 37th TOKYO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ]
    A pastor struggles with sin and punishment in this intense drama. A boy who killed his daughter is released from prison. Torn between vengeance and God's forgiveness...

[ 49th HONG KONG INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ]
    'Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you.' Pastor Leung, who preaches God's forgiveness, finds himself in a dire situation when his church gives shelter to a young man who caused the death of his beloved daughter. Torn between his wish to avenge his daughter, his wife's anger and his principles as a pastor, he struggles to submit to God or the Devil when an opportunity of retribution presents itself. Impressive as ever, Anthony Wong acutely leads the story with a restrained yet intense performance, stretching the questions of faith, hope, and humanity to their extremes.

  7 M3GAN 2.0
    d. Gerard Johnston
    Allison Williams, Violet McGraw, Amie Donald
    English Voice: Jenna Davis

  6 MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - THE FINAL RECKONING
    d. Christopher McQuarrie
    Tom Cruise, Hayley Atwell, Ving Rhames, Simon Pegg,
      Henry Czerny, Angela Bassett

  5 HI FIVE
    d. KANG HYOUNGCHUL.
    YOO AHIN, RA MIRAN, LEE JAEIN, AHN JAEHONG,
      KIM HIEWON, OH JUNGSE, PARK JINYOUNG
  Rating : IIA
  Length : 120 mins.
  Opening June 19 2025
  Trailer : https://youtu.be/yHjlUhwZDWk

[ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ]
  The five ordinary people, who developed their superpowers after receiving organ transplants from a previously superpowered being, fighting against another psychic, who also gained the power through transplant and covets their powers

  4 LILO AND STITCH
    d. Dean Fleischer Camp
    Maia Kealoha, Sydney Elizabeth Agudong, Billy Mangussen,
      Courtney B. Vance, Zach Galifianakis, Kaipo Dudoit,
      Tia Carrere, Amy Hill, Jason Scott Lee

  3 HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON
    d. Dean DeBlois
    Mason Thames, Nico Parker, Gerard Butler, Nick Frost,
      Julian Dennison, Gabriel Howell,
      JBronwyn James, Harry Trevaldwyn, Ruth Codd

  2 JURASSIC WORLD REBIRTH
    d. Gareth Edwards
    Scarlett Johansson, Mahershala Ali, Jonathan Bailey, Rupert Friend,
      Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, Ed Skrein

  1 F1 THE MOVIE
    d. Joseph Kosinski
    Brad Pitt, Damson Idris, Kerry Condon, Tobias Menzies, Javier Bardem

[2025.07.09] FOR THE WEEK STARTING SATURDAY, JULY 5 2025

For the week starting Saturday, July 5 2025 (Week 27)

VIUTV CHILL CLUB CHART

  5 WHITE NIGHT
  Can : Bak Hung Yeh
  Gin Lee Hung Ngai

https://youtu.be/jVCRH95h8G4

  4 HEAR THE FEAR
  Can : Mo Dan Fei Lui
  Cath Wong Yin

https://youtu.be/EurCGQVR8Zw

  3 THE TIME IS ALWAYS NOW
  Can : Nei Doh Yau Gum Yut
  Anson Lo Hon Ting

https://youtu.be/8CSDHJKznjQ

  2 GAME ON
  Can : Seung Cheung
  Yanting Chau

https://youtu.be/8oXARqAdBx4

  1 ON A SUNNYDAY
  Keung To

https://youtu.be/5v3SL8DTUKc

[2025.07.09] "DIAMOND SONG KING" JIMMY LIN CHONG PASSED AWAY AT AGE 92

Lin Chong passed away in Taipei from illness at age 92

Lin Chong starred in the film THE SINGING THIEF and performed its song DIAMOND, henceforth nicknamed "Diamond Song King"

Lin Chong made his last public appearance in May
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"Diamond Song King" Jimmy Lin Chong died in Taipei on July 7th at the age of 92. Lin Chong's gold son Wu Tai Sheng revealed that Lin Chong passed away peacefully at the Taipei Tri-Services General Hospital due to infection with aspiration pneumonia combined with septic shock and multiple organ failure.

Lin Chong was plagued by illness in his later years. Suffered from prostate cancer in 2011, he successfully fought cancer and shared his own experience to encourage those on the same journey. He even insisted on performing and working, "Since I can still laugh and sing, then I will continue to perform so that the audience can see vitality and hope."

Lin Chong was admitted to the hospital for surgery in 2021 due to a blocked artery in his left foot. He suffered massive bleeding and went into shock, returning from the brink of death. Last year he suffered two falls. After his hip replacement surgery he became wheel chair bound. He held his 92nd birthday party earlier this year, and he was still able to stand up and sing on stage with assistance. His perseverance was amazing. He made his last public appearance in May this year at the "Sapphire Cabaret" concert. With a silver diamond cane in the audience, he said, "I am not here to sing, but to reminisce about youth." Producer Liu Kuo Wei said that his friend Lin Chong often said that "I hope to fall down on the stage", revealing that Lin Chong still has a wish to visit Japan and Hong Kong to record his past acting career. Now his last wish would be difficult to fulfill.

Lin Chong was popular in Japan, Hong Kong and Taiwan in the 1960s. Studied in Japan, he became a rising Chinese star in the "Takarazuka Revue" troupe and became an overnight success with the musical HONG Kong. In 1967 he represented Taiwan in the first Asian Singing Grand Contest in Seoul, South Korea and won the championship. He then moved to Hong Kong to develop, where he performed in Hong Kong nightclubs and was very popular. Lin Chong signed a contract with Shaw Brothers in 1968 and served as the leading actor in the movies THE SINGING THIEF (DAI DOH GOR WONG), THE SINGING ESCORT (CHING CHUNG MAN SHUI) and TROPICANA INTERLUDE (YEH LUM CHUN LUEN), from which he became popular all over Southeast Asia. The song DIAMOND from THE SINGING THIEF became his representative work and won him the title of "Diamond Song King".

[2025.07.09] TOMMY CHU CRAMS KOREAN FOR FANS

Tommy Chu and director Anselm Chan go to promote THE LAST DANCE in South Korea
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Tommy Chu Pak Hong recently attended the Bucheon Film Festival in South Korea with director Anselm Chan Mo Yin for the Emperor Motion Picture THE LAST DANCE (POR. DEI YUK), and the pre-sales of the two meetings were sold out, Chu Pak Hong deliberately learned a few simple Korean words to communicate. He joked, "My Korean isn't bad, which would probably be a plus this time when meeting with fans!" Best Actress Michelle Wai Sze Ng a did not come along this time, but Chu Pak Hong also shared the production details of the "brother and sister". They hoped to bring new works to the event next time; he also revealed that he ran into Lee Byung-hun once, but unfortunately he did not ask for a photo.