[2025.05.24] TWILIGHT OF THE WARRIORS UNVEILS WALLED CITY SET EXHIBIT

Tony Wu, German Cheung and Philip Ng show off at the exhibition

German Cheung and Tony Wu play students

Louis Koo accompanies Raymond Lam at his rehearse and observes the firework effects

BACK TO THE PAST finally has a release date
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Tony Wu, Philip Ng and German Cheung
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Tony Wu, German Cheung and Philip Ng

Philip Ng says going to a theme park with friends was a lot of fun, but he did not want to say too clearly whether he is dating or not
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The Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency (CACIDA) organized, the Film Development Fund funded all new "Kowloon Walled City: A Cinematic Journey" movie set exhibition opened yesterday. The three leading actors of TWILIGHT OF THE WARRIORS:WALLED IN (GAU LUNG SING JAI JI WAIS SING) Philip Ng Wan Lung, German Cheung Man Kit and Tony Wu Tsz Tung gathered at the scene to relive the classic scenes in the film. The exhibition meticulously recreates sets such as "Seven Kee Cafe", "Dragon City Hair Salon", "Store" and "Walled City Rooftop", and has been selected as one of the nine major tourist hotspots in Hong Kong.

Cheung Man Kit Kowloon Walled City Park for the first time, and said with a smile that he was particularly pleased with the air -conditioning equipment in the exhibition. "It is a good place to take photos and check in." Ng Wan Lung had a soft spot for the rooftop set. "Like the scene of a plane flying over the old airport, it's very interesting!" Wu Tsz Tung said, "Actually, I've been to the walled city before, but I didn't know its history then. After making a film and then putting the exhibition here, we seem to have made history. Bringing Hong Kong's cultural history from the film to introduce this part of history to the younger generation is a very meaningful cultural legacy, and can also attract more foreign audiences to support Hong Kong's film and tourism industry."

At the opening ceremony of the exhibition, producer Peter Lam Kin Ngok confirmed that the second and third installments will begin production. Cheung Man Kit said that he has received the notice, but he did not know when the actual production start time would be and was actively preparing; Ng Wan Lung Was open to the return of the role of "Wong Gau". The trio has earlier recorded a funny video for Raymond Lam Fung's concert, and Tony Wu Tsz Tung said with a smile, "When I went to see the first show, I almost couldn't recognize Ah Fung with his dyed blond hair."

When They were suggested to open a restaurant to sell barbecued pork rice to drive the economy, Wu Tsz Tung revealed that he had the idea of opening a "walled city-themed coffee shop". "I have seen many restaurants launch 'walled city barbecued pork rice', which proves that this IP has great commercial potential." When asked if he would invite his boss Louis Koo Tin Lok to invest, he responded humorously, "It depends on whether Boss Koo is interested, and we 'children' are only responsible for eating."

Recently photographed visiting a theme park with a young girl, Ng Wan Lung responded to the rumors of a relationship, "I won't talk about it in detail. I enjoy a day with my friends that day. Right now we are getting to know each other. When a clearer photo is taken I will talk more about it." Would he announce his relationship? He said that he would not make a special announcement whether he was dating or not. When asked about the woman's identity, he played coy and said, "Everyone will naturally know in the future."

Having been called an "urban legend", BACK TO THE PAST (CHUM CHUN GEI)'s movie version has finally planned to be released this year. Cheung Man Kit said that he has booked popcorn to enter the theater to support the film. Wu Tsz Tung smiled and said, "The destiny is the highest, finally it is release!"

[2025.05.22] FOR THE WEEK ENDING SUNDAY, MAY 18 2025

For the week ending Sunday, May 18 2025

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10 HOLY NIGHT: DEMON HUNTERS
    d. Lim Dae-hee
    Ma Dong-seok, Seohyun, Lee David, Kyung Soo-jin, Jung Ji-so
  Rating : IIB
  Length : 92 mins.
  Opening May 8 2025
  Trailer : https://youtu.be/Ua2BTd4GqUA

[ CINEMA CITY ]
    Holy Night is a team that fights against groups that worship demons. The members of the Holy Night team are Bau, Sharon and Kim Gun. Bau's special ability is his powerful physical strength. Sharon has an ability to identify demons and performs exorcisms. Kim Gun helps Bau and Sharon. Meanwhile, psychiatrist Jung Won visits the Holy Night team to save her younger sister, Eun Seo. A demon resides in Eun Seo's body.

  9 BLACK BAG
    d. Steven Soderbergh
    Cate Blanchett, Michael Fassbender,
      Rege-Jean Page, Marisa Abela,
      Naomie Harris, Tom Burke, Pierce Brosnan

  8 LAST BREATH
    d. Alex Parkinson
    Woody Harrelson, Simu Liu, Finn Cole, Cliff Curtis

  7 MONTAGES OF A MODERN MOTHERHOOD
  Can : Fu Duk But
    d. Oliver Chan Siu Kuen
    Hedwig Tam Sin Yin, Siuyea Lo Chun Yip,
      Janis Pang Hang Ying, Fung So Bo, Patra Au Ga Man, Tai Bo,
      Johnny Hui (Keung Nei), Annie Man Chung Han
  Rating : IIB
  Length : 112 mins.
  Opening October 7 2024 at the 29th Busan International Film Festival
  Opening November 2 2024 at the 37th Tokyo International Film Festival
  Opening April 12 2025 at the 49th Hong Kong International Film Festival
  Opening April 24 2025
  Trailer : https://youtu.be/QGqRg_Bn98Q
  Site : https://www.biff.kr/eng/html/program/prog_view.asp?idx=75991&c_idx=402&sp_idx=0&QueryStep=2
  Site : https://2024.tiff-jp.net/en/lineup/film/37011WEP06
  fb : https://www.facebook.com/people/%E8%99%8E%E6%AF%92%E4%B8%8D-Montages-of-a-Modern-Motherhood/61565310912776/

[ 29th BUSAN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ]
    Jing's day begins with a graceful tracking shot that follows her from the early morning as she pumps breast milk, leaves her baby with her mother-in-law, and heads to the bakery where she works. Her baby daughter Qing is difficult and cries constantly and Jing frequently clashes with her live-in in-laws over childcare and housework, while her husband, who works as a delivery driver, views parenting as something he occasionally helps with. All she did was have a child, yet Jing's life is turned upside down, leaving her in a situation where all her efforts to build her career have been negated. Director Oliver Siu Kuen Chan meticulously dissects Jing's struggles, revealing the emotional turbulence she endures. The film’s realistic and precise narrative depicts the suffocating oppression women suffer within both family and society, the pressures of 'being a mother' and 'motherhood,' and resolutely move forward, forcing Jing to make a final decision. (PARK Sun Young)

[ 37TH TOKYO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ]
    Suk-jing's ordinary life in Hong Kong is disrupted by motherhood, forcing her to navigate challenging changes that redefine her routine and sense of self.

[ 2024 BUSAN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ASIAN COTENTS AND FILM MARKET ]
    Suk-jing recently welcomes a baby daughter into her ordinary life, which, to her surprise, will never be the same again. She is soon stressed-out taking care of the baby 24/7, while her husband never proactively takes part in it. Conflicts with in-laws, postpartum bodily changes, affected work performance are straws piling up on her back...After long nights of nursing in loneliness, where will the break of day lead her?

  6 THE RED ENVELOPE
    d. Chayanop Boonprakob
    Putthipong Assaratanakul (Billkin), Krit Amnuaydechkorn (PP Krit)
  Rating : IIA
  Length : 128 mins.
  Opening May 8 2025
  Trailer : https://youtu.be/IcCFKQWc_Jc

[ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ]
    Hot-Blooded Line Man Menn accidentally stumbles upon a mysterious ghost marriage red envelope belonging to the gay man Titi, unexpectedly entering into a supernatural marriage contract. Menn, who tries to annul the marriage, finds himself transformed into a living hellish black king, and to save his life, he reluctantly agrees to the marriage. However, in order to regain his "single" status and free himself from Titi, Menn decides to team up with his "ghost husband" to investigate the truth behind Titi's death, hoping to help him rest in peace and be reincarnated. Thus begins a journey filled with laughter and tears, leading to madness...

[ HONG KONG MOVIE 6 ]
    A supernatural marriage story between a human and a ghost.

    When 'Menn', a super-straight mugger-turned-police spy, accidentally picks up a mysterious red envelope, he is bound by a supernatural contract that forces him to wed a ghost. Fate plays an even crueler trick on him: his 'spouse' is not only dead, but a cute and unapologetically progressive gay man named 'Titi'.

    Menn must help Titi uncover the truth behind the accident that took Titi's life so he can finally rest in peace and leave Menn alone. All clues eventually lead to an illegal drug case that Menn and 'Goi', an older policewoman that Menn has a crush on, happen to be investigating. Believing that solving this case will benefit his career and love life, Menn takes on this atypical mission to help Titi, leading to an unlikely bond between the living and the dead, a gay and a straight man.

  5 A GILDED GAME
  Can : Leep Gum. Yau Hei
  Lit : Gold Hunt. Game
  AKA : THE TRADING FLOOR
  AKA : Dong Fong Wa Yi Gai
  Lit : Eastern Wall Street
    d. Herman Yau Lai To
    Andy Lau Tak Wa, Oho Ou
      Ni Ni, Huang Yi, Reve Jiang Mengjie,
      Kent Cheng Juk Si, Jasper Liu
  Rating : IIA
  Length : 129 mins.
  Opening May 8th 2025
  Teaser : https://youtu.be/MToRso9ViL0v

[ EMPEROR CINEMAS ]
    Gao Han is a financially savvy student determined to make a name for himself in the finance field. With his friend Chu Feng's family business – the new energy technology giant "Zhuo Neng" – preparing to go public, Gao Han lands an internship opportunity at an investment bank. Under the guidance of his mentor Todd, a chief analyst, Gao Han quickly rose through the ranks. However, the overwhelming pressure to succeed and the corrupt practices within bank divisions led Gao Han to compromise his principles and be used as a pawn. In the name of glory and fame, he betrayed Todd and joined Helen’s division. Ultimately, this not only caused Gao Han’s relationship with his girlfriend Xu Xiaohui to fall out, but further caused his friend’s family business to suffer and led Todd to walk away from the firm. Gao Han eventually realizes his mistakes and stood his ground to prevent a hostile takeover, thereby redeeming himself in the process. After earnestly asking for Todd’s help, the two worked to successfully help Chu Feng regain control of his family company.

[2025.05.21] FOR THE WEEK STARTING SATURDAY, MAY 17 2025

For the week starting Saturday, May 17 2025 (Week 20)

VIUTV CHILL CLUB CHART

  5 THE OCCUPANT
  Can : Sum Jung Na Ju Hak
  Gordon Flanders

https://youtu.be/epMAWvPBCmw

  4 TROUBLE TROUBLE
  COLLAR

https://youtu.be/Jdqd4fyXFgQ

  3 FRAGMENTS OF TIME
  Can : Si Gan Dik Shui Pin
  Arvin Tsang Ngo Fei

https://youtu.be/FeH37qTnsII

  2 PANDAROO
  Can : Bo Bing Gei
  Charmaine Fong Ho Man

https://youtu.be/_0hl01gvyRk

  1 APRIL WHISPERS
  Can : Sei Yuet Muk Yu
  Terence Lam Ka Him

https://youtu.be/325j6LVzpYI

[2025.05.19] JUNO MAK ADMITS THAT IT WOULD BE HARD FOR VIEWERS TO UNDERSTAND NEW FILM AFTER ONE WATCH

Juno Mak has never responded directly to the reviews of the film and said that it would be very difficult for the audience to understand it after just watching it once.
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Tony Leung Ka Fai, Juno Mak, Gao Yuanyuan and Louis Koo attend the SONS OF THE NEON NIGHT press conference
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The Juno Mak Chun Lung directed film SONS OF THE NEON NIGHT (FUNG LUM FOR SI) recently held its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival. After the screening the film became a hot topic as its reviews were mixed. Mak Chun Lung attended a press conference with Louis Koo Tin Lok, Gao Yuanyuan and Tony Leung Ka Fai the night before, saying that he had mixed emotions about the Cannes midnight screening selection of SONS OF THE NEON NIGHT. On the one hand he was very happy; and on the other hand, it meant that it was time for him to let go of the work. The premiere and promotional activities in the past few days felt very dreamy. Mak Chun Lung did not respond directly to the average reviews of the film after the premiere, only saying that it would be very difficult for the audience to understand the movie after watching it once. "I think the director needs to have his own opinion on each subject, thank you for giving us the space to explore other subjects. RIGOR MORTIS (GEUNG SI) and SONS differ very much in film style, the director should bring the audience a new experience. I spent 10 years to make this film. If the audience would be able to fully understand it after watching it once, the contrast would be too great. A work of art would experience growth as the audience ages, and would have different feelings at different times."

Speaking of creating a new film, Mak Chun Lung said, "For many movies people would talk about how close the characters are to the audience, but what I wanted this time was a sense of strangeness. As an viewer, when I go to the theater as an adult I pursue a sense of strangeness. When the lights go out, it would bring me another perspective. The most difficult thing this time is to create a world view; SONS OF THE NEON NIGHT has a very large territory, there are cities, there are radiation areas, and the creation of this world has its own weather, climate, and the existence of many characters."

Koo Tin Lok was happy and excited that SONS OF THE NEON NIGHT's Cannes selection, because he could meet everyone at the film festival. He revealed that he would attend the "Hong Kong Night" in the future, hoping to promote the new film to the world. He praised director Mak Chun Lung for being very patient. His character had a cat at home, and Mak Chun Lung asked him to keep the cat. "Why would that cat in the movie be willing to lie down next to me in bed to sleep? Because I kept this cat until I cultivated the feeling". In another scene he was alone at home with the cat, Koo Tin Lok said that it was the same when he was alone at home in reality, and joked that he was actually very cute himself.

Leung Ka Fai talked about the difficulty of the role, saying that playing a role in the past was performance. This time his performance was a part of life, allowing him to better understand himself and everything he had to face. Leung Ka Fai mentioned that after watching the film again at the premiere he had an even deeper feeling. "Last night gave me a deeper feeling of what I did seven years ago. This was the second time I've seen this film, and I had a new perspective on the film and my character." Gao Yuanyuan said that SONS OF THE NEON NIGHT was a very complex role she encountered before 2017, she had a certain distance and a sense of power at the same time. "I feel so strange when I see the movie at the premiere, but this is what I want. I want to see myself with a sense of freshness, and I thank the director for helping me complete this role.

[2025.05.18] "URBAN LEGEND" SONS OF THE NEON NIGHT RECEIVES MIXED REVIEWS AT CANNES

Tony Leung Ka Fai, Louis Koo Tin Lok, Gao Yuanyuan, and director Juno Mak dress up for the premiere

Lin Chiling dresses up for her Cannes appearance
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SONS OF THE NEON NIGHT director Juno Mak leads Gao Yuanyuan, Louis Koo and Tony Leung Ka Fai to attend the Cannes Film Festival premiere. Lead actor Takeshi Kaneshiro does not appear
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Tony Leung Ka Fai, Gao Yuanyuan, Louis Koo Tin Lok, and director Juno Mak appear on the Cannes Film Festival red carpet

At the Cannes premiere, Juno Mak receives applause as he leads his team into the venue

Takeshi Kaneshiro does not appear at the Cannes Film Festival but posts the SONS OF THE NEON NIGHT poster on his social media
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At the 78th Cannes International Film Festival the Hong Kong directed Juno Mak Chun Lung produced, directed, written and art directed suspense film SONS OF THE NEON NIGHT (FUNG LUM FOR SHAN) was selected for the "Midnight Screening section" this year and held its world premiere in Cannes on May 17th. Juno led stars Louis Koo Tin Lok, Gao Yuanyuan and Tony Leung Ka Fai in the appearance. Lead actor Takeshi Kaneshiro (Gum Sing Mo) remained reclused and did not appear. When he heard the event playing the hit CARELESS WHISPER and the SONS OF THE NEON NIGHT film score, Leung Ka Fai even hummed along and danced. He also often fixed Gao Yuanyuan's dress and put his gentleman behavior on display.

SONS OF THE NEON NIGHT was Juno's second directorial work after RIGOR MORTIS (GEUNG SI), which took eight years to polish. The film was based on gangster drug trafficking and anti-drug power struggles, with its sharp aesthetic style and all-star lineup it has become one of the high-profile Chinese films at this year's film festival. Juno admitted that making this film was "like making six movies". After the film was screened, the audience stood and applauded. Director Juno thanked the audience in English. Leung Ka Fai said, "After watching the movie, I feel that I have no regrets about playing this role for the rest of my life. Being able to meet such a character and such a movie, I have already answered for my acting life."

Everyone stayed on the red carpet for about half a hour then entered the venue, which had no empty seat. Regarded as an "urban legend", SONS reportedly cost over HK$ 400 million. From preparation to production wrap, it has taken almost 10 years so far. This time at Cannes its veil of mystery was finally revealed and had plenty of responses. Some film critics praised the film to be full of aesthetics. Some however thought that it lacked emotions and narrative connections, which made it difficult for the audience to get into. Some said that the film was cut from the rumored 7 hours version to the current 132 minute version. Too much material did not have enough time to appear. If it was made into a series the result would be conceivably better.

[2025.05.15] CHUNG SUET YING TURNS FILM PROMOTION TRIP IN TAIWAN INTO A FOOD TOUR

Chung Suet Ying talks about the food she has had in Taiwan
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Golden Horse Awards Best Actresses Chung Suet Ying and Marco Ng Tsz Ho went to Taiwan earlier to promote their movie THE WAY WE TALK (HONG NGOR GUM TIN JUM MOR SUET). Chung Suet Ying said that she had spicy hot pot as soon as she arrived in Taipei on the first day, then she ordered a lot of take outs that included skewers and salted crispy chicken. She pointed out that she has been to Taiwan since she was very little, and the most memorable was that she often went to Taiwan for meat porridge, braised pork and meatballs in college, for which the host praised her.

Chung Suet Ying also visited Taiwan for filming when she was working on the movie A LYRCIST WANNABE (TIN CHI L) before. What did she think was the difference between filming in Hong Kong and Taiwan? She pointed out that all staff in Taiwan will carry their work IDs that would clearly list the names and positions of the staff. Hong Kong was different, as she joked that after finishing a film in Hong Kong she still did not know who the staff were.

[2025.05.15] PATRICK TAM GOES ON DIET WITH HIS "SON"

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Patrick Tam Yiu Man and Locker Lam Ka Hei played father and son in the film that explored the communication between two generations and would be released next month, FIGHT FOR TOMORROW (PING MING SAM LONG). Locker said that Tam Yiu Man gave a full fatherly feeling. "During the filming I often had to control my diet. Sometimes I would choose light food for late night snacks. He would often joke, 'I am with you, Ah Pa would have to eat a little lighter.' These humorous interactions made the father-son relationship no longer monotonous, but showed a funny and light-hearted side and made the characters more three-dimensional."