Chan Lok, Hanjin Tan, Kay Tse, Teddy Robin Kwan, Anna hsibbuR and Manson Cheung promote BAND FOUR and perform live courtesy of mingpao.com
Kay Tse On Kay, Teddy Robin Kwan, Rondi Chan Lok Ting,
Anna hisbbuR, Mason Cheung Chun Hiu, Hanjin Tan (Chan Woon Yan),
director Mo Lai Yan Chi yesterday promoted their film BAND FOUR (4 PAK
4 GA JOOK) at the Lantau Island Ngong Ping Village. Kay and Anna
performed the movie theme song, while the 10 year old Chan Lok Ting
played the drum. Also the producer, Teddy revealed that BAND FOUR took
8 years before finding 4 companies to finance the production. Because
music movies in the past 30 years have not performed as expected, many
investors have been scared off. Teddy and Kay hoped that the new film
would have a box office breakthrough and blaze a trail for music
movies. Kay said, "Many directors and music makers have watched the
advanced screenings and praised the story as touching, which
increased my confidence."
Kay and Teddy in the film played father and daughter, the
relationship of which turned from bad to good. Then the entire family
formed a band to play rock music. The production process was very
pleasant. Kay created a song for the film for the first time and
thought it was a lot of fun. "I have thought that the song I wrote
would pair with how touching the story was. When I watched the
video I cried, I felt a little narcissistic." Would she form a band
with her family? She said, "My family has the right people, the
children have a little talent."
Teddy praised Kay's performance in the film was better than
before, and also said that the father role in the film for him was a
tremendous challenge. In order to get into the estranged father and
daughter relationship, he had to ask people all for research. Kay
said that in real life her relationship with her father was close.
During the production she projected certain real feelings into the
film. "I am prepared to bring Father to see the movie, I believe it
would make him cry."
Carlos Chan is much thinner due to stomach infection
Bosco Wong has a lot of interest in smoking cuttlefish
Carlos Chan, Kenny Wong and Bosco remembers shivering from shooting in the cold courtesy of on.cc
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Kenny Wong, Carlos Chan, Bosco Wong and German Cheung attend the BROTHERHOOD OF REBEL late show promotion courtesy of mingpao.com
The Ng Kin Hung produced, Ng Ka Wai directed, Bosco
Wong Chung Chak, Louis Cheung Kai Chung, Carlos Chan Ka Lok, Kenny Wong
Tak Bun, Niki Chow Lai Kei, Michelle Wai Sze Nga starred film
BROTHERHOOD OF REBEL (JAT JIK 2) would be a Hong Kong film that has
been missing for a long time, focusing on brotherhood and authentic
local flavor. In coordination with the film subject and in response
to the government's most recent push for night economy, North Point's
Sunbeam Theater did its part to revitalize the night business held a
special late show of BROTHERHOOD OF REBEL. Several retro snacks like
sugarcane, smoked cuttlefish, steamed corn, salted baked quail eggs
were available. Wong Chung Chak even personally smoked the cuttlefish
and relive the cheer from the late show peak in the past with the
audience, as all the collective memories returned.
Wong Chung Chak, Chan Ka Lok and Wong Tak Bun two nights ago
attended the film BROTHERHOOD OF REBEL's late show. Playing the mob
boss in the film, Tak Bun said that he did not just order subordinates
to fight. He too got into the water and had a very tough shoot,
because it took place in the chill of December. During the shoot he
had hot water poured on him to keep warm.
As for Bosco and Ka Lok on the first day of work they already
had to fight a big group of people on the rocky beach. Bosco said
that the director had more and more fun as the shoot went on, wanting
them to fight in the water and made them all soaking wet. They shot
from the 6 AM notice to the afternoon. He thought that the sun would
come out in the afternoon and warm him up, but he did not expect to
get sunburn.
None of the three has seen the new film yet, but Bosco's
friends felt that it probably would capture the YOUNG AND DANGEROUS
film flavors and emotions. He also planned to go to the movies for
audience appreciation events, and would even book shows with Ka Lok
then invite "Big Brother" Tak Bun to watch. Ka Lok said that the first
film was over ten years ago, William Chan Wai Ting at the time has yet
to work in the mainland. At the end of the first film Ka Lok went to
"chop" Chan Wai Ting to move up. This time he finally truly has been
promoted; as for TRIAD 3 actually it was completed at the same time,
but the trio only revealed that it would be with the original team but
in an all new story.
Bosco revealed that he would have to perform in the mainland.
In November he would return to Hong Kong to shoot FORENSIC HEROES IV
and form the iron triangle of case solving with Jacky Cai Jie and
Benjamin Yuen Wai Ho. Ka Lok appeared to be obviously thinner. He
pointed out that in January next year he would have to participate in
a film, and the director asked him to be very thin to match the
character. Thus now he has been dieting and exercising to lose weight,
in less than two weeks he has already lost almost 10 pounds. He never
imagined that he would be so thin so fast. Has his wife Shiga Lin
been a weight loss obstacle? Ka Lok joked, "I have many meals in a
day, one of which she cooks for me. I got thinner perhaps due to
a stomach intestinal infection earlier." Would the illness be related
to his wife? Ka Lok rushed to clarify, "Definitely not her fault,
it has to be a problem with the take out! Mrs. Chan's cooking is the
most delicious!"
Keung To and Vivian Sung's new film has been selected for an international film festival courtesy of on.cc
The popular MIRROR member Keung To and Taiwan star
Vivian Sung starred film MY HEAVENLY CITY would open in Hong Kong next
month. The film earlier opened in Taiwan and became the new film box
office champion. The film company yesterday also released the
poster of the five characters in the film. They even personally wrote
about their character. Keung To played a top student who loved to
dance. He wrote for his character, "When I dance, the world is in my
hands." In addition, the film was invited to participate in the 43rd
Hawaii International Film Festival. Direcor Yu Sen-I excited said,
This was the first international film festival that selected the
film. Hawaii is a place where cultures mix, which is very suitable
for this film. We would hold the state of mind of overseas wanderer
as we go international, may this Taiwan story touch the heart of the
world."
Xu Jiao comes to Hong Kong for the exhibit and meet with Stephen Chow courtesy of on.cc
Xu Jiao signs with Stephen Chow's company anew courtesy of singtao.com
Stephen Chow calls the 24 year old Xu Jiao pretty
Xu Jiao gives a memorable performance as Stephen Chow's son in CJ7 courtesy of mingpao.com
Stephen Chow Sing Chi in 2008 released the film CJ7
(CHEUNG GONG 7 HO) and asked mainland child star Xu Jiao to play his
son. The father and son relationship in the film touched many viewers.
Earlier, Xu Jiao came to Hong Kong to promote the CJ7 exhibit and met
with "mentor" Chow Sing Chi. Chow Sing Chi two days ago posted the
photo on social media and joked he was taken back when he saw Xu Jiao.
"Yours truly has experienced all kinds of storm and never back down,
today I was taken back. The CJ7 mischievous boy Chow Siu Dik actually
became a pretty girl, the vast universe should not be overlooked!"
Later, Chow Sing Chi's assistant Chris on social media
announced that Xu Jiao has officially signed with Chow Sing Chi's
company. Xu Jiao also announced, "With the stroke of a pen, I am
back!" She even revealed in the comment section that Chow Sing Chi
prepared 3 "7 Jai" hand made figures as gifs. "The meeting gift was a
set of three hand made figures, bu I never expected Director Chow to
have his heart set on poop."
Currently 26, Xu Jiao in 2006 after being chosen by Chow Sing
Chi to participate in CJ7 have worked with him for 8 years. Then she
went to study in the U.S. In the first half of this year she
completed her education, as soon as she graduated she signed with
Chow Sing Chi to work together again after 6 years.
The Irene Wan Bik Ha produced and starred film LONELY
EIGHTEEN (NGOR MOON DIK SUP BAK SHUI) would open on the 28th. The
film would be a story of two girls growing up and was also adapted
from Irene's adolescences experience. Yesterday she visited where she
grew up -- Tiu Keng Leng, went to the old Tiu Keng Leng police station
that is now the Tseung Kwan O Heritage Post Museum and brought back
many of her childhood memories. She even thought of her parents' love
for her, got sentimental and broke down in tears.
As the LONELY EIGHTEEN producer and lead actress, Irene said
that she felt a little nervous as the film was about to open because
the film took 5 years of planning and production. It was based on her
adolescence story, in which family, friendship and love were on
display. Irene remembered when she was little her Tiu Keng Leng home
was on the middle of the hill, she had to walk half a hour to go to
school. To go into the city she even had to walk a hour before being
able to take a bus. At the time one of her neighbors was Idy Chan Yuk
Lin. She would constantly see this pretty sister pass by her door.
She has also seen Chow Yun Fat taking Chan Yuk Lin home. She pointed
out that artists who lived in Tiu Keng Leng also included Pauline Wong
Siu Fung, Kara Wai Ying Hung and Rosamund Kwan Chi Lam. Sometimes when
she went out guys would flirt with her, and Big Sister Wong Siu Fung
was very protective of her. At this film premiere, she would see if
she would be able to invite them to watch the film and reminisce about
the past together.
This time in the film Ti Lung played her father, the
resemblance Irene thought was uncanny as both were very strict.
Yesterday returning to where she has lived in the past, Irene
remembered being with her parents. "Papa was very strict with me, but
I was very rebellious. When I was 14, Mommy slapped me and and I left
home. Later a star scout discovered me. Because I wasn't 18 yet, I
had to beg Mommy to sign the contract for me. Originally Papa didn't
approve, but Mommy still came and cried as she signed the contract.
She said to Manfred Wong (Man Jun) and David Lai Dai Wai to properly
take care of her daughter. I thought I was very bad, but my parents
actually loved me very much. It was only that I was little and didn't
know how to think......" Remembering her late parents' love for her,
Irene could not help but succumb to tears and had to stop the
interview for awhile.
Aside from family, Irene said that the movie also had
friendship and even invited her friend Loletta Lee Lai Chun to
perform. "The film is about two young girls growing up. Sister Chun
and I both grew up and made movies together, and we have experienced
a lot of joy and sadness. No matter how we changed, perhaps now we
see each other less, our ideas may not be the same, but in our hearts
is still a great relationship. This friendship would never change."
Former TVb gold label producer Wilson Chin Kwok Wai
passed away from pancreatic cancer in 2020. The film he directed in
2018, YIT HUET YIN SIU (HOT BLOOD BURNING) has been in production for
a long time. Its release date was changed and changed again, finally
it has been confirmed to be released in the mainland at the year of the
end. This film starred YOUNG AND DANGEROUS (GOO WAT JAI)'s Jordan Chan
Siu Chun, Michael Tse Tin Wa, Jerry Lamb Hiu Fung and Jason Chu Wing
Tong. Tin Wa said, "Earlier because some reasons certain scenes went
missing. The production team went through a lot of trouble to get them
back, then asked famous Hong Kong editor Wong Hoi to help Wilson put
together the entire movie. Later we would coordinate with the
promotion!"
10 TALK TO ME
d. Danny Philippou, Michael Philippou
Sophie Wilde, Alexandra Jensen, Joe Bird, Otis Dhanji,
Miranda Otto, Zoe Terakes, Chris Alosio,
Marcus Johnson, Alexandria Steffensen
9 GRAN TURISMO
d. Neill Blomkamp
David Harbour, Orlando Bloom, Archie Madekwe
8 THE EQUALIZER 3
d. Antoine Fuqua
Denzel Washington, Dakota Fanning
7 RANSOMED
Can : Gau Sum Dik Si
d. Kim Seong-hun
Ha Jung-woo, Ju Ji-hoon
Rating : IIB
Length : 132 mins.
Opening September 7 2023
Trailer : https://youtu.be/MgHqvKxEnjU
[ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ]
In 1987, diplomat 'Min-jun' was unable to escape the Middle East Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for five years. One day, he receives a coded message from a missing diplomat in Lebanon, who was kidnapped 20 months ago. Filled with hopeful aspirations of a promotion to the United States if successful, he volunteers for an unofficial mission to rescue his colleague and heads to Lebanon.
Upon arrival at the airport, 'Min-jun' narrowly avoids a hail of bullets from airport security guards who are after his life. By chance, he ends up getting into the car of a Korean taxi driver named 'Pan-su'. With local gangsters hot on their heels attempting to steal the ransom money, 'Min-jun' has no choice but to rely on expat Pan-su, the only fellow Korean around. However, can this shady character, who will do anything for money, truly help in rescuing his colleague?
6 STAND UP STORY
Can : Suet Siu Ji Yun
Lit : Person who Tells Jokes
d. Au Cheuk Man
Ng Siu Hin, Ben Yuen Fu Wa,
Ng Wing Sze, Franco Yuen Siu Fai, Chan Lai Wun,
Joman Chiang, Locker Lam Ka Hei
Rating : IIA
Length : 104 mins.
Opening September 14 2023
Trailer : https://youtu.be/eLID--7Kw8w.
[ CINEMA CITY ]
From a young age, Mancer had always known that his father Wah is different from other adults; he speaks illogically, he has slow comprehension and he's quite easily deceived. After growing up, Mancer finally understood that Wah is intellectually disabled. After his mother ran away from home, Mancer was forced to become his father's primary caregiver.
By chance, Mancer joins a stand-up comedy competition for the prize money and becomes instantly hooked. He's addicted to the joy he feels from making people laugh. However, after the competition, Mancer couldn't make people laugh again. While searching for inspiration, Mancer realizes that his best jokes seem to come from his hardships -- the ridicule he received at school, his difficulties at work, his struggles in caring for his father, and even the worldwide pandemic. Perhaps misery can also be the best source of comedy after all.
[ SCREEN DAILY ]
The film tells the story of a man who gets involved in stand-up comedy, as an emotional outlet after becoming the primary caregiver to his intellectually disabled father
5 OPPENHEIMER
d. Christopher Nolan
Cillian Murphy, Emily Blunt, Robert Downey Jr.,
Matt Damon, Florence Pugh,
4 IT REMAINS
Can : Yeung Won
Lit : Brewing Spirit
d. Charlie Wong Wing Fung
Anson Lo Hon Ting, Summer Chan Chi Huen,
Tommy Chu Pak Hong, Ng Siu Hin,
Tree Kwok Chui Yi, John Chiang Dai Wai,
Angela Yuen Lai Lam, Lam Yiu Sing
Rating : IIB
Length : 100 mins.
Opening August 24 2023
[ HONG KONG MOVIE 6 ]
A group of friends, Finn, Luke, Liam and Cora, heads to a little-known island for a getaway camping trip.
Upon arrival, the friends are startled to find the island devoid of residents aside from a father and his daughter. When strange paranormal encounters begin to occur, it becomes evident that a supernatural force is at work...
With the group trapped on this mysterious island shrouded in darkness, will they be able to escape alive?
3 BACK HOME
Can : Chut Yuet Fan Gwai
Lit : July Return
d. Nate Ki (Tse Ka Kei)
Anson Kong Ip-sang, Bai Ling, Tai Po, Helen Tam Yuk Ying
Rating : IIB
Length : 102 mins.
Opening August 11 2022 (POSTPONED)
Opening July 25 2023 at the New York Asian Film Festival
Opening September 14 2023
Trailer : https://youtu.be/i7xDrL55KdM
[ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ]
Heung Wing has been sensitive to paranormal activity and keeps seeing ghosts since he was a kid, which is called having "Yin Yang" eyes. To avoid being bothered by the ghosts, he pretends to be ignorant even though he knew their existence. When he gets older, he escapes from Hong Kong to Canada because of his miserable childhood.
One day, Heung Wing has been told that his mother is in coma by committing suicide, which forces him to return back to Hong Kong. When he goes back to the old home, everything looks strange and unfamiliar to him. What's more horrifying is, a series of suicide cases happen in his neighbourhood, and ghosts start to appear in front of him again. The situation is deteriorating beyond his imagination...
[ NEW YORK ASIAN FILM FESTIVAL 2023 ]
A young man who can see ghosts must return to his childhood home where he soon finds himself caught in a waking nightmare between the lands of the living and the dead.
2 THE NUN II
d. Michael Chaves
Taissa Farmiga, Jonas Bloquet, Storm Reid
1 A HAUNTING IN VENICE
d. Kenneth Branagh
Kenneth Brangh, Michelle Yeoh (Yeung Chi King), Jamie Dornan,
Tina Fey, Kelly Reilly
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