Saturday, December 9, 2023

[2023.12.10] NICK CHEUNG MAKES 8 EMOTIONAL EXPRESSIONS IN 30 SECONDS

Nick Cheung shows off his Best Actor skills

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The Nick Cheung Ka Fai, William Chan Wai Ting, Isabella Leong Lok Si starred film BURSTING POINT (BAU LIT DIM) not only had attractive action scenes but Cheung Ka Fai also had his moment of acting peak. His character "Bong Sir" kept traversing between everyone in an intermediary role. Whether his colleagues, informants, family, they all needed his help to be able to resolve their problems. His on scree son Adrien Yau Tsz Him was one of them. In the film the father and son relationship has been rather poor. Thought of as abandoning his family, he tried his best to save his relationship with his son. Thus whenever his son was in trouble, he would drop everything to save him without any regard for anything else.

As for the scene of Ka Fai's great acting eruption, in the story his phone received a video about his son. He needed to express the full range of emotions on his face to be able to depict the feeling of collapse. In 30 seconds, Ka Fai performed a variety of different emotions in layers. From receiving the video of unknown origin, he looked extremely confused, then shocked, then had difficulty with believing as panic set in his eyes. He proceeded to get upset and frightened. Aside from frowning, Ka Fai also had difficulty with breathing; then extreme heartbreak and heartache followed as tears began to well up in his eyes. He followed with a scream of sorrow, completely unable to accept what he has just seen. Everything could be seen from just his facial expressions.

After finishing this scene, Ka Fai needed time to settle his emotions. On the set he sat, stunned. Even when the crew handed him tissue he refused. This type of collapse lingered for a long time. Lam Chiu Yin of course was rather pleased with the result, praising Ka Fai's "Seven Best Actor Cheung" title was well deserved.

Friday, December 8, 2023

[2023.12.09] CHARLENE CHOI WILLINGLY PAYS TO ROMANCE TONY LEUNG CHIU WAI

    Charlene Choi for her role put on a wig and padding to make her mature charm stand out

Charlene Choi says that the chance to work with Tony Leung Chiu Wai is very rare
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Charlene Choi Cheuk Yin in order to play her new film's mature character well wore padding, as she boasted that her figure immediately leaped to the peak of her life! In the film she was fortunately enough to develop a romance with Tony Leung Chiu Wai. She joked that she was so happy she wanted to "give back" the salary!

Choi Cheuk Yin in the Emperor Motion Picture THE GOLDFINGER (GUM SAU JI) played the woman behind Best Actor Leung Chiu Wai. She said that to be able to perform with her idol was a rare opportunity that absolutely money could not buy. She stated that she did not feel right. "I really wanted to give back my salary!"

Already acting with Wai Jai on the first day at work, Ah Sa appeared with a mature look. She said, "I told myself early on that I couldn't give myself pressure in order to keep from affecting the character performance. I also can't use the fan state of mind to face the elder. In the film I wasn't Ah Sa, I was playing a character. Of course I took the chance to pick up a few things!" On the day of the shoot, she observed Wai Jai and Bak Ji (Michael Ning)'s performance in detail on the set like giving herself an acting lesson.

Ah Sa played Wai Jai's other half in the film, so the costume designer has put a lot of thought on her to create a different her. In particular her figure became outstanding and radiated femininity! Ah Sa described her costume. "In the scene my character became a publicly traded company chair in her 20s, so the impression was rather stable. Actually most of my hairstyles in the film this time were special design wigs, even the figure became the peak of my life, very buxom. Earlier I always felt like my arms were fatter, but after putting on the padding I realized that I was very thin. Actually before I wasn't fat, my chest just wasn't big enough!"

[2023.12.09] EDDIE PENG RELIES ON GORDON LAM TO GET INTO CHARACTER

Gordon Lam and Eddie Peng often exchange their points of views
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Taiwan star Eddie Peng Yu-Yan in the new film I DID IT MY WAY (CHIM HUNG) had his share of scenes with Best Actor Gordon Lam Ka Tung. He revealed that they have worked together before, but this time they truly had scenes together. Thus when he got the script he was already very excited. He said, "I often watched Ka Tung's movies, he is no stranger to me at all. During the shoot he also gave me a lot of advice, when we act I would follow his performance and emotions to change my own condition." Lam Ka Tung said, "This time was the first time I had scenes with Peng Yu-Yan. Although he spoke Putonghua, when we bunch of guys get together we would throw out a lot of ideas to study."

Thursday, December 7, 2023

[2023.12.08] BURSTING POINT'S BEIJING PREMIERE WINS WORD OF MOUTH

Being able to learn from Nick Cheung is worth all the jobs William Chan has turned down

Although Chrissie Chau does not have too much fat to keep her warm, chill does not mean anything to women when it comes to vanity
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The Emperor Motion Picture two nights ago held its premiere in Beijing. Chief director and producer Dante Lam Chiu Yin, producer Lee Fung Ying, director Calvin Tong Wai Hon, actors Nick Cheung Ka Fai, William Chan Wai Ting, Isabella Leong Lok Si, Shaun Tam Chun Yin, Chrissie Chau Sau Na, and chief producer Yu Dong made their appearance.

The Beijing Premier even invited many friends to watch. Friends like Mani Fok Man Hei, Gordon Chan Ka Seung, Cya Liu and Nam Ying Ying sincerely shared their reviews. Cya Liu said that she was able to relate to the viciousness; director Lam Chiu Yin's mentor, famous director Chan Ka Seung lamented, "I am proud to have such a disciple." Surprisingly, the child actor who worked with Lam Chiu Yin and Cheung Ka Fai on UNBEATABLE (GIK JIN) Crystal Lee Hing Hau also came to support the film. The film would open today.

The film BURSTING POINT in Hong Kong has been rated category III. Nothing was held back in the action scenes, the art of violence was thoroughly on display. The Beijing premiere was titled, "Everyone out of control, standards wide open". Every character in THE BURST POINT went out of control step by step in their fate. When asked about when the Cheung Ka Fai played Bong Sir was the most out of control, he felt, "I am the only one who didn't lose control in the entire film, no matter how much pressure or damage I have sustained, in the end I remember the police uniform I am wearing. Being the cop the primary mission is to protect, so how can I lose control?" Chan Wai Ting shared the point of losing control from his undercover identity. "In the film each time I lost control was having no choice being undercover, which I understood very much. In particular after I have seen several drug enforcement police's real cases, I was even more able to relate to the character. Many people have asked me whether the film's standards were too wide, actually the cruelty of reality was even more violent, bloody and brutal than in the film! So I want through the character to make the general public understand how noble people undercover were." Leong Lok Si, Tam Chun Yin and Chau Sau Na felt that the reasons their characters were out of control because of their family. When they received unfair treatment or were harmed, their own "bursting point" would also reached the peak. Thus under the situation when emotion was not under control, they made choices that they would regret for the rest of their lives.

In addition, the stars of BURSTING POINT shared their "critical point" of losing control in real life. Cheung Ka Fai joked, "In the middle of a traffic jam, wanting to go to the bathroom is the most out of control." William shared that he would not be too out of control, even with the tougher parts of the BURSTING POINT production he did not lose control. William said, "After working with Director Lam Chiu Yin and Brother Ka Fai, I have planned my show business journey anew. Working with them I was filled with energy, even if I get hurt I still have to charge ahead. This type of enormous energy is supporting me to complete this character." Leong Lok Si like her character in the film were both mothers, seeing women being harmed was something that she could not withstand at all. Chau Sau Na agreed. Tam Chun Yin joked, "When my daughter ignores me, I would lose control." Cheung Ka Fai even brought back his classic line, "If we are brothers then come 'burst' me."

[2023.12.08] MICHELLE WAI TREATS FANS TO SEE HER MOVIE

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The Emperor Motion Picture READY O/R ROT (BUT YUT SING FUN 2) has been in release. Earlier star Michelle Wai Sze Nga paid out of her pocket to book a show and treat her fans to watch the movie. She also prepared snacks to give to them as she was seriously thoughtful. Fans praised Michelle's performance as good, and said that Michelle should not make too many horror films and make more movies like READY. Michelle also mentioned working with Elaine Jin (Kam Yin Ling) for the first time, from which she has greatly benefit from. She even revealed that one scene opened her eyes. She said, "In the last scene, Sister Kam, Ka Lok and I were together. The atmosphere was happy, not as emotional as this version you see now. After several takes, the director said to Sister Kam to perform a more emotional version. So she made this version, which was pretty shocking." She also said that at the time even the male workers on the set were teary eyed.

Tuesday, December 5, 2023

[2023.12.06] FOR THE WEEK ENDING SUNDAY, DECEMBER 3 2023

For the week ending December 3 2023

MY HEAVENLY CITY MOVIE POSTER

10 MY HEAVENLY CITY
    d. Sen-I Yu
    Vivian Sung, Keung To,
      Jack Yao Chun-yao, Mandy Wei Man, Jessica Lee Ka Man
  Rating : IIA
  Length : 120 mins.
  Opening October 12 2023

[ CINEMA CITY ]
    Three stories, three struggles for survival, strung together in search of happiness. My Heavenly City uses three interconnected stories to explore the hopeful aspirations of new Asian immigrants moving to New York City – the city of their dreams. We follow a lonely young woman moving to the city to work as a Chinese-English translator, a young couple obsessed with hip-hop and parents dealing with a child with mental illness. They unknowingly influence each other as their paths cross, affecting each other in ways as they go about their lives.

TROLLS BAND TOGETHER MOVIE POSTER

  9 TROLLS BAND TOGETHER
    d. Walt Dohrn, Tim Heitz
    DreamWorks Animation
    English Voices: Anna Kendrick, Justin Timberlake

SOUND OF FREEDOM MOVIE POSTER

  8 SOUND OF FREEDOM
    d. Alejandro Moneverde
    Jim Caviezel, Mira Sorvino, Bill Camp

THE BRIDGE CURSE 2: RITUAL MOVIE POSTER

  7 THE BRIDGE CURSE 2: RITUAL
  Can : Nui Gwai Kiu 2: Yuen Gwai Lau
    d. Lester Hsi
    Wang Yu-Xuan, J.C. Lin, Patrick Shih,
      Ning Chang, Summer Meng, Vera Yan
  Rating : IIB
  Length : 101 mins.
  Opening November 30 2023
  Trailer : https://youtu.be/CO2mJMe8d4w

[ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ]
    Based on an urban legend of the most haunted university in Taiwan. Rumor has it that during construction, the architect disrupted the school's harmonizing Feng Shui and turned it into a beacon for supernatural entities. Years later, in an attempt to test their AR game on dark summoning rituals of the dead, they unknowingly unleash evil spirits on the world.

THE MARVELS MOVIE POSTER

  6 THE MARVELS
    d. Nia DaCosta
    Brie Larson, Teyonah Parris, Iman Valleni, Samuel L. Jackson

THE HUNGER GAMES: THE BALLAD OF SONBIRDS AND SNAKES MOVIE POSTER

  5 THE HUNGER GAMES: THE BALLAD OF SONBIRDS AND SNAKES
    d. Francis Lawrence
    Tom Blyth, Rachel Zegler, Hunter Schafer, Jason Schwartzman,
      Peter Dinklage, Josh Andres Rivera, Viola Davis

READY OR ROT MOVIE POSTER

  4 READY OR ROT
  AKA : READY OR KNOT 2
  Can : But Yut Sing Fun 2
    d. Anselm Chan Mau Yin
    Carlos Chan Ka Lok, Michelle Wai Sze Nga, Elaine Jin (Kam Yin Ling),
      Tommy Chu Pak Hong, Hedwig Tam Sin Yin,
      Kaki Sham, Renci Yeung Si Wing,
      Michael Ning (Bak Ji), Rachel Leung Yung Ting,
      Law Kar Ying, Vincent Kok Tak Chiu,
      Fish Liew Chi Yu,
  Rating : IIB
  Length : 124 mins.
  Opening September 16 2023 at the Asian Pop Up Cinema Season 17
  Opening October 1 2023 (Preview)
  Opening November 30 2023
  Teaser : https://youtu.be/BOjzdFwq6bY
  Site : https://www.asianpopupcinema.org/season-17-calendar/ready-or-rot

[ THE FILM CATALOGUE ]
    Guy and Heidi are finally headed for the altar, but pressure from Guy's mother creates so much friction between them that they wonder why they got married in the first place. Meanwhile, Grey Bear suspects that his wife may be cheating on him, and Ken faces the biggest crisis of his life when Jessica accidentally gets pregnant.

NAPOLEON MOVIE POSTER

  3 NAPOLEON
    d. Ridley Scott
    Joaquin Phoenix, Vanessa Kirby

IN BROAD DAYLIGHT MOVIE POSTER

  2 IN BROAD DAYLIGHT
  Can : BAK YUN JI HA
    d. Lawrence Kan Kwan Chun
    Jennifer Yu Heung Ying, Bowie Lam Bo Yi,
      John Chiang Dai Wai, Leung Chung Hang,
      Peter Chan Charm Man, Rachel Leung Yung Ting
    Rating : IIA
    Length : 106 mins.
    Opening July 22 2023 at the Asian Summer Film Festival Vic 2023
    Opening September 16 2023 at the Asian Pop Up Cinema Season 17
    Opening October 13 2023 at the Hong Kong Asian Film Festival
    Opening October 25 2023 at the 36th Tokyo Internaitonal Film Festival
    Opening November 2 2023
    Site : https://www.asianpopupcinema.org/season-17-calendar/in-broad-daylight
    Site : https://2023.tiff-jp.net/en/lineup/film/3604WFC22
    Trailer : https://youtu.be/VCzA9iw2T94

[ ASIAN SUMMER FILM FESTIVAL VIC 2023 ]
    Based on true events, In Broad Daylight reveals a little-known truth about nursing homes that lies beneath the headlines. The investigative journalism unit of a news agency receives a tip about the mistreatment of residents at Rainbow Bridge Nursing Home. To expose wrongdoing at the home, reporter Kay goes undercover to expose the inhumanity inside, seeking the cruel truth in broad daylight.

[ SCREEN DAILY FILMART 2023 ]
    Based on true events, In Broad Daylight follows an investigative journalist who goes undercover to expose the abuse of residents in a nursing home


TIME STILL TURNS THE PAGES MOVIE POSTER

  1 TIME STILL TURNS THE PAGES
  Can : Nin Siu Yut Gei
    d. Nick Cheuk Yik Him
    Siuyea Lo Chun Yip, Ronald Cheng Chung Kei,
      Hanna Chan, Rosa Maria Velasco (Wai Law Sa),
      Sean Wong Tsz Lok, Curtis Ho Pak Lim, Yukki Tai (Dai Yuk Kei),
      Nancy Kwai (Gai Cheuk Hiu), Henick Chou Hon Ning,
      Joey Leung Cho Hiu, Chan Yu Ting,
      Lee Ting Long, John Ho Kau
  Rating : IIB
  Length : 95 mins.
  Opening October 13 2023 at the 20th Hong Kong Asian Film Festival
  Opening October 28th 2023 at the 36th Tokyo International Film Festival
  Opening November 16 2023
  Site : https://2023.tiff-jp.net/en/lineup/film/3604WFC23
  Teaser: https://youtu.be/ShK5VPUro9w
  Trailer : https://youtu.be/0k8VPd1W5BQ

[ HONG KONG MOVIE 6]
    High school teacher Cheng looks back to his repressed childhood memories, as he finds an anonymous suicide note in the classroom. He strives hard to prevent another tragedy from happening, meanwhile facing a series of family problems, his wife is divorcing him, and his father is dying.

[ THE 36TH TOKYO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ]
    Teacher Cheng uncovers repressed childhood memories via an anonymous suicide note in his classroom. He strives to prevent another tragedy.

[ SCREEN DAILY FILMART 2023 ]
    This drama follows a high-school teacher who recalls his traumatic childhood after he finds an anonymous suicide note and must find the troubled student before tragedy strikes.

[2023.12.06] FOR THE WEEK STARTING SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2 2023

For the week starting Saturday, December 2 2023 (Week 48)

VIUTV CHILL CLUB CHART


  5 THE FLOATING BEDROOM
  Can : Fau Chong
  Dear Jane

  4 FACTORY BUILDING
  Can : Gung Chong Dai Ha
  KOLOR

  3 UNSPOKEN BLESSINGS
  Can : Chum Hung Fook Dik Wa
 ToNick

  2 THE ART OF EMBARRASSMENT
  Can : Ji Yiu Nei But Gam Gai
  Kaho Hung


  1 WAVE
  Can : To
  Keung To