Kung fu expert Philip Ng shows off a few moves courtesy of on.cc
Philip Ng rushes to the cinema for an audience appreciation event as soon as he gets off the plane courtesy of singtao.com
Max Cheung wants to learn kung fu from Philip
courtesy of mingpao.com
Philip Ng Won Lung, Max Cheung Tat Lun, directors Albert Leung
Koon Hiu and Herbert Leung Koon Shun attended an audience appreciation
event for STUNTMAN (MO TAI DOH) the night before. Before entering the
venue, Ng Won Lung and several action actors who played "Wai Stuntman
Association" in the film performed Kung Fu on the spot to create momentum
and attracted many spectators. Breaking a board with a flying kick, Ng
Won Lung pretended to be injured and hobbled after the performance, which
was very funny.
STUNTMAN was released in Hong Kong last Thursday, and as of the
day before yesterday (29th), its box office approached HK$ 3 million. Just
returning from work in Europe, Ng Won Lung rushed to the audience
appreciation event with Cheung Tat Lun as soon as he got off the plane the
night before. They expressed their gratitude to the audience for their
support of Hong Kong films. He was full of confidence in the film and
said, "The budget of STUNTMAN isn't high and the shoot schedule is tight,
but with many things I don't care about how long it takes, but the team
spirit of cooperation is more important. This time, I am most grateful to
have director (Benz) Kong Tao Hoi who is familiar with action movies and
two directors Leung at the helm, so the action performance isn't considered
difficult. In addition both the drama and the action scenes are attractive
to the audience. There are not too many location changes either so the
shoot felt easy."
Cheung Tat Lun said that he brought his 7-year-old son to watch
the movie before. After watching this movie, he actually fell in love with
action movies and was punching and kicking at home. He asked Ng Won Lung
on the spot if he could recommend a kung fu teacher? Ng Won Lung
suggested that Cheung Tat Lun's child should learn judo first, learn the
basic skills, and learn how to fall to the ground safely without getting
hurt. If Cheung Tat Lun does not mind, he can teach him. Upon hearing
this, Cheung Tat Lun said that even he himself was interested in learning
Kung Fu because it would be useful in future filming. H e said with a
smile, "I get beaten a lot when I'm filming, and I'm really afraid when I
hit people during the shoot."
Ng Won Lung also said that he does not have a martial arts school
in Hong Kong, but he has been a stuntman for many years and already has a
group of students. One of his students has already served as a stand-in
for a lead in Hollywood, which made him happy because Kung Fu was able to
flourish outside of Hong Kong. Has anyone heard about him and come here to
become a disciple? He said, "Many friends in the industry have asked me
to teach them kung fu, and the most well-known ones are (Nicholas) Tse Ting
Fung, the girl group 2R, and artists under the same management company."
Busy with audience appreciation for the past few days, Cheung Tat
Lun played the brother of Terrance Lau Chun Him in the film. The bromance
between the two even made the male audience cry, which he said made him
happy.
MC Cheung hopes his movie LOVE LIE would continue to climb at the box office
MC Cheung attended an audience appreciation event with the team courtesy of mingpao.com
The MC Cheung Tin Fu and Sandra Ng Kwan Yu starred movie LOVE LIES
(NGOR TAM DIK NA CHEUNG LUEN OI) was released on the 17th. As of
yesterday (September 28th), its box office exceeded HK$ 10 million.
Yesterday MC participated in an audience appreciation event with the team
including director Ho Miu Ki. They went to different theaters to thank
the audience for 8 shows. Each of the audience appreciation shows were
sold out.
MC was building momentum for LOVE LIES and went to 8 consecutive
audience appreciation shows yesterday. He joked that he "threw his body
out there" and has already seen the movie four or five times before. At
one of the stops, MC sang a few lines of the movie theme song "Pen Pal"
acapella in response to audience requests.
An audience member asked which line of dialogue in the film was
the most memorable? MC loudly performed and said, "How tall is he?" Upon
hearing this, the director said that she did hot know how tall MC was when
she first wrote the script. The two worked in unison to create a relaxed
atmosphere.
MC was happy that the box office has exceeded HK$ 10 million and he
has become a HK$ 10 million actor. He said, "I am not very familiar with
the film industry, so I don't know what is considered a good performance.
For me, exceeding 10 million already felt great. I don't have any set
goal, of course the more the better. I will communicate with the director
on how to give back to the audience. I don't mind if I am promoting the
movie; but if I am asked to remove my shirt, it seems to have nothing
to do with the movie."
MC was grateful to the fans for their support. He also hoped to
make more movies in the future. When he would receive other scripts, he
would take a closer look at them. MC wanted to challenge highly difficult
roles, "I want to challenge playing a character with a mental disorder,
but if it is a simple, realistic character, it will be difficult to play
it calmly."
MC said he did not mind paying for a celebration for the team and
would wait for the team's arrangements; he also revealed that the most
difficult thing about learning to ride a motorcycle recently was balance,
and he will take the rider test in November. He said that people who ride
motorcycles have an unique aura, and what he was most concerned about was
maintaining his hairstyle when removing his helmet.
Speaking of his manager May being accused of playing with
popcorn in the cabin during a flight earlier and causing a mess and the
online criticism of her for inappropriate behavior, MC said, "Throwing
popcorn randomly will indeed mess up the place. This is an example that
everyone should learn from."
Sammo Hung will attend a master class and film seminar at the Tokyo Film Festival next month to share his experience in shooting action films. courtesy of mingpao.com
The 37th Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF) will be held
from October 28th to November 6th. The selections of each section were announced the day before yesterday. The Sean Lau Ching Wan starred PAPA
was chosen for competition, and the Dayo Wong Tze Wah and Michael Hui
Koon Man co-starred THE LAST DANCE (POR. DEI YUK) and the Anthony Wong
Chau Sun starred VALLEY IN THE SHADOW OF DEATH (BUT SEH JI JUI) were
selected for the World Focus and Asia Future categories respectively.
STILL HUMAN (LUN LOK YUN) director Oliver Chan Siu Kuen's new work
MONTAGES OF A MODERN MOTHERHOOD (FU DUK BUT) will appear in this year's
newly added Women's Empowerment section. Hong Kong filmmakers will be in
the spotlight.
In addition, kung fu star and this year's Hong Kong Film Awards
Lifetime Achievement Award recipient Sammo Hung Kam Bo will also attend
the Tokyo Film Festival, host a master class and participate in the film
festival investment promotion event TIFFCOM seminar, where he, Japanese
actor Kurata Yasuaki and TWILIGHT OF THE WARRIORS: WALLED IN (GAU LUNG
SING JAI JI WAI SING) action director Kenji Tanigaki would share their
action film experience.
Receiving film production investment from the "Hong Kong-Asian
Collabortion Funding Scheme" earlier, Stanley Kwan Kam Peng, Jun Li Chun
Shek and Cheuk Wan Chi will also attend the TIFFCOM seminar. The funded
work ALL THE THINGS WE HAVE DONE WRONG THAT LED US TO THIS (JAU SIK NAM
NUI) would be Kwan Kam Peng produced, Li ChunShek written, and Japanese
director Daiji Matsunaga directed; the other, 38.83, would be Cheuk Wan
Chi written and directed and telling the story of two generations of
women.
Kay Tse visits a scenic spot in Malaysia and skips rope for a photo
Kay Tse often conducts self exams in regards to breast health courtesy of on.cc
Singer Kay Tse On Kay attended an event yesterday and stated that
she would help her husband Louis Cheung Kai Chung with breast exams at
home. She praised them for being very elastic and good to touch!
Earlier she went to Malaysia to interact with movie fans. During the
event, she kept mentioning her husband and joked that she had a
"lovestruck brain".
Tse On Kay attended a breast cancer prevention event in Kowloon
Tong yesterday. She said that in addition to annual check-ups, she also
conducts self exams. Has her husband Cheung Kai Chung help with the
exam? She laughed and said, "You can check yourself, and you can ask your
other half to help you. Checking yourself is even better, you know how it
feels. However, if your other half cares about you, he can easily feel
it too. (Have you given your husband an exam?) His muscles are different
from our soft ones, but he feels pretty good to touch, very elastic."
Speaking of her music, she said that she deliberately slowed down her pace
this year to make fans miss her. She was preparing for the 20th
anniversary of her career next year, with plans to release new songs and
hold concerts.
In addition, Kay recently attended the "Hong Kong Film Gala
Presentation 2024: Malaysia" on behalf of the movie OUT OF THE SHADOW
(NGOR DAI DIK TUI YUN SUN WOOT), interacted with fans and talk about the
the new film production experience. At the event she admitted that her
husband Louis Cheung Kai Chung influenced her journey to become an
actress. She mentioned her husband's name four times during the event
that day, and she couldn't help but laugh and said that she had a
"lovestruck brain." Kay took advantage of this opportunity to visit
Malaysia again and indulged in local delicacies, especially desserts that
she couldn't resist. She said, "I'm usually very restrained when it comes
to desserts, but when I came here I felt too happy; so I was extravagant
for those few days, ate a lot of different desserts and a lot of
authentic delicacies. " She also visited the nostalgic Kwai Chai Hong to
take photos, and enjoyed a relaxing and happy time while skipping rope in
front of the famous mural.
Two great comedians, Dayo Wong and Michael Hui, gave an unusual performance this time. courtesy of singtao.com
courtesy of mingpao.com.com
PAPA will be in competition at the Tokyo International Film Festival.
Dayo Wong and Michael Hui have confirmed that they will attend THE LAST DANCE's Tokyo International Film Festival premiere
The Oliver Chan directed MONTAGE OF A MODERN MOTHERHOOD has been selected for this year's newly added WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT section courtesy of mingpao.com
The 37th Tokyo International Film Festival will be held from
October 28 to November 6. Yesterday, the event announced its selections.
Chinese-language films became the focus. Among the 15 films in
competition, 5 were Chinese-language films. They included the Philip Yung
Tsz Kwong directed, Sean Lau Ching Wan and Jo Koo Cho Lam starred PAPA, a
Hong Kong film in competition in six year. The Michael Hui Koon Man and
Dayo Wong Tze Wah starred THE LAST DANCE (POR. DEI YUK) was selected into
the World Focus section, and the two will attend the premiere to interact
closely with fans from all over the world. This year, a new Women's
Empowerment section has been added and the STILL HUMAN (LUN LOK YUN)
director Oliver Chan Siu Kuen's new film MONTAGES OF MODERN MOTHERHOOD
(FU DUK BUT) is on the list.
The Tokyo International Film Festival held a press conference
yesterday. A total of 2,023 films from 110 countries and regions around
the world were registered, which was more than last year's 1,942 films.
15 films were selection for the competition this year, 5 of which were
Chinese films, including the mainland director Yang LiNa directed,
Jackson Yee starred BIG WORLD, the Midi Z (Zhao Deyin) directed, Zhao Liying
starred THE UNSEEN SISTER, the Dong Zijian written, directed and starred
MY FRIEND AN DELIE, the Taiwanese director Huang Xi directed and Sylvia
Chang starred DAUGHTER'S DAUGHTER, and the Hong Kong director of PORT OF CALL
(DAP HUT CHUM MUI), Yung Tsz Kwong directed new film PAPA.
PAPA was inspired by the "Tsuen Wan Heung Wo Street Mother and
Sister Murder Case" that shocked all of Hong Kong. It will have its world
premiere. Regarding the new film's selection, Lau Ching Wan said, "I am
very happy and hope that more Hong Kong films will receive more attention
internationally." Producer Amy Chin Siu Wai said, "I am very encouraged
and honored to be favored by the Tokyo Film Festival." Director Yung Tsz
Kwong said, "I'm very happy. PAPA is a movie. Thank you very much!"
The mainland director Ye Xingyu directed THREE CASTRATED GOATS,
the Wang Di directed THE VESSLE'S ISLE, the Malaysian director Chong Keat
Aun and Fish Liew Chi Yu starred PAVANE FOR AN INFANT, the Lee
Kang-Sheng starred "Black Bull" and the Jeffrey Lam Sen and Antonio Tam
Sin Yrunh directed, Anthony Wong Chau Sun starred Hong Kong film VALLEY
OF THE SHADOW OF DEATH were selected for the Asian
Future Category. Chau Sun congratulated the new film on its selection via
social media. Lam Sen felt greatly encouraged and looked forward to the
film's world premiere in Tokyo.
Chan Mou Yin wrote and directed, and Wong Tze Wah and Hui Koon Man
starred Hong Kong film THE LAST DANCE has been selected for the World
Focus category. They will attend the premiere with their co-stars Michelle
Wai Sze Nga, Chu Pak Hong to interact with fans from all over the
world.
The event has added a new Women's Empowerment section this year.
The Oliver Chan Siu Keun directed Hong Kong film MONTAGES OF A MODERN
MOTHERHOOD (FU DUK BUT) is selected. The Hedwig Tam Sin Yin and Siuyea Lo
Chun Yip starred film focuses on the parenting dilemma of modern women and
will premiere in Japan. The Hong Kong film TWILIGHT OF THE WARRIROS:
WALLED IN (GAU LUNG SING JAI JI WAI SING) will also be screened at the
film festival.
This year's competition jury president is Tony Leung Chiu Wai, and
the jury includes Hong Kong director Johnnie To Kei Fung, Japanese actress
Ai Hashimoto of CONFESSIONS, Hungarian female director Ildiko Enyedi of
ON BODY AND SOUL and BELOVED's French actress Chiara 9
Mastroianni.
The Emperor Motion Picture THE LAST DANCE (POR. DEI YUK) is
scheduled for release on November 14. After being selected for the
"Hawaii International Film Festival", the film was also selected as the
opening film of the "21st Hong Kong Asian Film Festival" and a part of the
Tokyo International Film Festival. Directors Anselm Chan Mou Yin, Dayo
Wong Tze Wah, Michael Hui Koon Man, Michelle Wai Sze Nga and Chu Pak Hong
will fly to the city in person to attend the premiere and interact with
fans. The film festival poster will also be unveiled at the same time,
designed by art master William Chan Suk Ping.
Wong Tze Wah and Hui Koon Man collaborated on the screen again
after 32 years. In the new film they played a pair of partners in the
funeral industry with completely different personalities. In one of the
confession scenes, when Tze Wah's performance reached the emotional part
he could not hide his emotions and choked up. After the filming he even
walked aside to wipe his tears. Then the two characters sang a song to
forget their grudges. Tze Wah and Michael sang a Nam Yam song for the
first time, which brought a extremely powerful performance.
10 ONCE IN A BLUE MOON
Can : Mong Yuet
Lit : Gaze at the Moon
d. Andy Lo (Law Yiu Fai)
Loletta Lee Lai Chun, Gladys Li Ching Kwan,
Peter Chan Charm Man, Sumling Li
Alan Yeung Wai Lun, Amy Tang Lai Ying, Carlos Chan Ka Lok
Kyle Wong Kai Ho, Mathew Hung Cheuk Fai, Mung Kit,
Rating : IIB
Length : 104 mins.
Opening November 6 2023 at the 20th Hong Kong Asian Film Festival
Opening September 19 2024
Trailer : https://youtu.be/FPijmQo5Bto
[ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ]
Writer-director Andy Lo's follow-up to his award-nominated drama
Happiness is a delicate portrait of a family threatened by
well-intentioned lies they tell each other. Mei-chen's family seems
fine on the surface, but everyone is secretly struggling. Mei-chen
is trapped in a dead-end job with a toxic boss; her brother won't
tell his family that he has separated from his wife; and Mei-chen's
mother is worried that her untold past may shatter her family.
Compassionate and hilarious, this is a dramedy with a comforting
message about learning to let go.
[ THE FILM CATALOGUE ]
Mei-chun's family seems to get along on the surface, but everyone holds
a secret. Mei-chun desperately wants to see her father again; her
brother hasn’t told anyone that he has separated from his wife; and her
mother still feels guilty over her husband’s departure years ago. As
Mid-Autumn Festival approaches, can the family mend its wounds?
9 THE UNWAVERING BROTHERHOOD
AKA : TRIAD 3
Can : Jat Jik 3
d. Terry Ng Ka Wai
Bosco Wong Chung Chak, Louis Cheung Kai Chung, Carlos Chan Ka Lok,
Niki Chow Lai Kei, Mark Cheng Ho Nam, Michael Tao Dai Yu,
Angel Lam Chin Ting, Kenneth Lai Chun, Chu Tin
Rating : III
Opening August 29 2024
Trailer : https://youtu.be/4XcxrVMN3eQ
[ THE FILM CATALOGUE ]
One of the most respected gang elders, Fa Kam is expected to be the
gang’s next leader. However, when his three trusted underlings – Wah,
Fei and Kwok – are robbed while transporting the gang's money, his
future is put in jeopardy. When Wah discovers the stolen money's
whereabouts, he must choose between between his boss and his
two best friends.
8 LOOK BACK
d. Kiyotaka Oshiyama
Japanese Animation
Rating : IIA
Length : 58 mins.
Opening August 29 2024
Trailer : https://youtu.be/6PwY3ZUaPoY
[ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ]
Fujino is an elementary student publishing 4-panel manga in a student
publication. She receives high praise from her classmates until her
teacher tells her that truant student, Kyomoto, wants to try her hand at
a 4-panel manga. Their love of manga is the one thing connecting these
contrary girls. One day, however, something happens to them that
shatters everything... A heart-wrenching and impactful story of youth.
7 BEETLEJUICE BEETLEJUICE
d. Tim Burton
Michael Keaton, Winona Ryder, Catherine O'Hara,
Justin Theroux, Monica Bellucci, Jenna Ortega, Willem Dafoe
6 ALIEN: ROMULUS
d. Fede Alvarez
Cailee Spaeny, David Johnson, Archie Renaux, Isabela Merced,
Spike Fearn, Aileen Wu
5 THE WILD ROBOT
d. Chris Sanders
DreamWorks Animation
English Voices: Lupit Nyong'o, Pedro Pascal, Kit Connor, Bill Nighy
Chinese Voices: Joey Yung Cho Yee
4 SPEAK NO EVIL
d. James Watkin
James McAvoy, Mackenzie Davis, Aisling Franciosi
3 IT ENDS WITH US
d. Justin Baldoni
Blake Lively, Justin Baldoni, Jenny Slate, Brandon Sklenar
2 TRANSFORMERS ONE
d. Josh Cooley
Animation
English Voices: Chris Hemsworth, Brian Tyree Henry,
Scarlett Johansson, Keegan-Michael Key, Steve Buscemi,
Laurence Fishburne, Jon Hamm
1 LOVE LIES
Can : Ngor Tam Dik Na Cheung Luen Oi
d. Ho Miu Ki
Sandra Ng Kwan Yu, MC Cheung Tin Fu, Stephy Tang Lai Yun,
Chan Fai Hung, Emotion Cheung Kam Ching,
Ronald Cheng Chung Kei, Jo Koo Cho Lam, Elva Ni,
Joman Chiang, Lam Yiu Sing, Norman Noel
Rating : I
Length : 116 mins.
Opening July 15 2024 at the 2024 New York Asian Film Festival
Opening July 21 2024 at the Malaysia International Film Festival
Opening July 26 2024 at M Plus (Preview)
Opening August 23 2024 (Preview)
Opening September 12 2024
Teaser : https://youtu.be/6o-eMc9CaMc
Trailer : https://youtu.be/c1v4-GhyeGQ
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[ SCREEN DAILY ]
A widowed gynaecologist falls for a French engineer on a
dating app, which turns out to be a romance scam. Nevertheless,
she insists it is true love despite being swindled out of a
large sum of money.
[ 2024 NEW YORK ASIAN FILM FESTIVAL ]
Are online "romance scams" always destructive? In this moving,
absorbing feature debut from Ho Miu-ki, Sandra Ng plays Veronica,
a wealthy, widowed doctor who falls for a middle-aged French
engineer on a dating app. Soon, "Alain" has convinced her to
provide large infusions of funds and Veronica’s friends urge her
to report him to the police. But even as she assures them it's
true love, Alain must steel his heart of gold and quell his
second thoughts to continue bringing in cash or risk painful
consequences. With a hilarious Stephy Tang as the young
scammer's coach, this captivating film probes the unlikely
emotional connection that forms between a lonely young man and
a vibrant older woman—and sets crucial scenes in the
pretty-as-a-postcard Sapporo.
[ M PLUS ]
A successful obstetrician-gynecologist whose love life has stagnated,
Veronica casually downloads a dating app for some harmless fun. Little
does she know that the dashing French engineer on the other end of the
line is actually a local con artist named Joe. The young man
inadvertently joined a group of online scammers led by the oddball
veteran Mr. White and the maudlin temptress Joan. As their fake
relationship grows, so have Joe's guilty conscience and Veronica's
hopes. First-time director Ho Miu-ki takes on the romantic comedy
formula from a refreshing and topical angle, inquiring the essence of
romantic love through the prism of deceit.
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