[2026.08.29] PHILIP KEUNG AND NICK CHEUNG PLAY BROTHERS AGAIN IN THEIR NEW FILM, SETTING OFF NEW SPARKS WITH "UNBEATABLE" CHEMISTRY

Stanley Yau is less than pleased about his figure in the vacation photos and jokingly spreads "doctored" muscle photos online

Stanley Yau's bride to be Alina Lee enjoys the sunshine by the pool
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The experienced producer Mabel Cheung Yuen Ting teamed up with the new generation of directors Norris Wong Yi Lam and Wong Hoi to jointly direct the "Directors' Succession Scehme" work GOOD TRIP! (NGOR AH DEH SEUG LUI HUNG), which would open on October 15th. Recently the film has released a number of new stills, Philip Keung Ho Man, MIRORR member Stanley Yau Si Chun, Yeung Nga Man (THAIMAY), Philip Ng Wan Lung, and other actors appeared one by one. Among them Keung Ho Man and Cheung Ka Fai once again played brothers on the big screen, scenes that were full of chemistry became one of the highlights of the film; and Stanley also challenged the costume style for the first time.

Keung Ho Man revealed that when he first took GOOD TRIP!, he hoped to work with Cheung Ka Fai again. "I remember at first when I took the role, I was going to play this character. After I finished reading the script, I have considered recommending myself to the director for another role. Because I haven't worked with Ka Fai, I wanted to find a fun role to collide with." He did ot expect to receive the director's phone call to inform him that he would instead play Cheung Ka Fai's brother. Keung Ho Man was overjoyed, and even said that working together again, they immediately found the chemistry from the UNBEATABLE days. "Who knew I would get another call from the director about a role change to play Ka Fai's rother. I couldn't be happier!" Recalling their classic scene in UNBEATABLE, Keung Ho Man said frankly, "I dare to say that no one can smash back the scenes between Fai and Tai Shui in UNBEATABLE. Our sparks were very wonderful. Without any need to say more, everyone would now how to react next with just one look."

He described their collaboration on the set was very natural. They often did not need too much communication to be able to improvise and set off different sparks. "On the set we would very naturally smash out different ideas, which is a great chemical effect. This time feels like everyone is much more mature. As soon as some ideas return, so do the memories. It's a lot of fun! This time this movie is another type of feeling, in comparison to the men's romance in UNBEATABLE (GIK JIN), I can only say it has increased and not diminished." Although he did not have many scenes, Keung Ho Man believed that each scene would be able to give them enough to play the brotherhood of them.

In addition, Stanley in the film GOOD TRIP! challenged a costume look for the first time and appeared with long hair, blade and muscles. No wonder even he joked that the costume was special. "It was between wearing and not wearing clothes." Appearing with long hair for the first time, he felt that it felt like THE STORM RIDERS (FUNG WAN). Speaking of working with Cheung Ka Fai and Chung Suet Ying this time, he was excited. "Brother Ka Fai is the idol I grew up watching. This collaboration was truly very unforgettable." He also gave special mention to co-star Yoyo Mung Ka Wai, saying that they often interacted. "Working with elder Mung Ka Fai felt very wonderful. Actually she has always paid attention to what MIRROR was doing, so privately we have talked about tidbits about the group."

Stanley earlier had to spend his 36th birthday at work as he worked on a group variety program with his 11 group mates, but after he completed the shoot, he took his bride to be Alina Li Yan Yi for a flash vacation in Phuket, Thailand. After work he posted photos from the trip. He seemed to be less than pleased with his figure though, as he asked AI for help. In the end AI generated "secondary development" of Stanley's chest, abdominal and biceps and added popping veins. The photos were horrifying yet hilarious.

[2026.08.27] FOR THE WEEK ENDING SUNDAY, AUGUST 23 2026

For the week ending Sunday, August 23 2026

10 ALL WISHES COME TRUE!!
  Can : Bak, Sin!
    d. Mu Zhengyang
    Chinese Animation
    Length : 144 mins.
  Opening August 20 2026
  Trailer : https://youtu.be/0MIOaEUv7Ow

[ CINEMA CITY ]
    Lu Dongbin is a young idealist with something to prove. Zhongli Quan is a seasoned con man out for himself. Together ith six more misfits, they set out to pull off the wildest heist anyone's ever attempted: pose as Immortals and empty the heavenly vault. Nothing, of course, goes according to plan. Inspired by the beloved Chinese legend, "All Wishes Come True!" opens in theatres August 20, 2006

  9 THE DATING MENU
  Can : Chu Si Fat Ban
  Lit : OMAKASE
    d. Amos Why (Wong Ho Yin), Frankie Chung Won Kit
    Siuyea Lo Chun Yip, Rachel Leung Yung Ting, Renci Yeung Sze Wing
      Kearen Pang Sau Wai, Crystal Cheung Man Ka, Wong Yat Ho,
      Gladys Yuen (MonkeyMit), Tim Chan Lok Tim
  Rating : IIB
  Length : 102 mins.
  Opening April 8 2026 at the 50th Hong Kong International Film Festival
  Opening July 16 2026 at the 25th New York Asian Film Festival
  Opening August 1 2026 (PREVIEW)
  Opening August 15 2026 (PREVIEW)
  Opening August 21 2026
  Site : https://www.hkiff.org.hk/film/getdetail?fid=2914
  Site : https://www.nyaff.org/nyaff26/films/the-dating-menu
  Trailer : https://youtu.be/4LWWr1pdm-Y

[ 25TH NEW YORK ASIAN FILM FESTIVAL ]
    A private chef whose business is barely staying afloat looks for love the modern way: he opens a dating app and searches for Zelda, the girl who once captured his heart in a teenage chatroom. Instead, the app gives him four Zeldas, each with a different life and story. For each one, he cooks a meal, part flirtation, part confession, as if the right dish might recover the person he was, or the future he missed. Amos Why, director of the beloved Far Far Away (NYAFF 2022), and co-director Frankie Chung serve a funny, tender Hong Kong romance about old flames, new disappointments, and the strange comfort of not moving on. Around the table, the film catches a food culture under threat, and the small, stubborn memories that survive in what people cook for one another.

[ 50TH HONG KONG INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ]
    While trying to keep his struggling business afloat, a chef goes on a dating app in search of Zelda, his crush from his chatroom days as a teenager. For each Zelda he meets, he makes a tailor-made meal to fit their story. Putting a spotlight on the city's struggling restaurant sector, indie filmmaker Amos WHY and his co-director Frankie Chung's unconventional and bittersweet road movie follows a rootless man who turns to his memories to avoid confronting his unknown future. Is it better to drift with uncertainty, or to stay in your comfort zone whilst tethered to a sinking ship?

  8 INSIDIOUS: OUT OF THE FURTHER
    d. Jacob Chase
    Amelia Eve, Brandon Perea, Maisie Richardson-Sellers, Lin Shaye

  7 CRAYON SHIN-CHAN THE MOVIE: SPOOKY! MY YOKAI VACATION
    d. Masaki Watanabe
    Japanese Animation
  Length : 101 mins.
  Opening July 31 2026 in Japan
  Opening August 7 2026
  Opening August 13 2026
  Trailer : https://youtu.be/hr80dV2ebD0

[ EMPEROR CINEMAS ]
    One summer, strange phenomena are reported across Japan. The Nohara family travels to Hiroshi's hometown in Akita for a visit. While preparing for the trip, a mysterious shadow secretly watches Shin- chan playing monster pretend games. After arriving, Shin-chan finds flyers for "Yokai Village" with "Chocobi All-You-Can-Eat!" and begs the family to go. On the way, they wander deep into remote mountains and accidentally stumble into a strange space -- the entrance to the "Land of Yokai," a realm forbidden to humans.Can Shin-chan and his family survive their biggest crisis ever and make it back to the human world?

  6 THE END OF OAK STREET
    d. David Robert Mitchell
    Anne Hathaway, Ewan McGregor, Maisy Stella, Chirstian Convery

  5 PAW PATROL: THE DINO MOVIE
    d. Cal Brunker
    Canadian Animation
    English Voices: Carter Young, Mckenna Grace,
      Terry Crews, Jennifer Hudson, Jameela Jamil,
      Paris Hilton, Snoop Dogg, Henry Bolan

  4 CHIIKAWA THE MOVIE: THE SECRET OF THE MERMAID ISLAND
    d. Kei Oikawa
    Japanese Animation
  Rating : I
  Length : 99 mins.
  Opening August 6 2026
  Trailer : https://youtu.be/UOEzYpgt2as

[ CINEMA CITY ]
    One day, while Chiikawa and Hachiware are relaxing in the plaza, Usagi suddenly arrives with a flyer slapped onto Usagi's face. Checking the flyer, Hachiware discovers it is an invitation with the words: "An Invitation to a Special Island."

    Lured by the tempting words on the flyer, Chiikawa and friends decide to join the island training camp. Boarding the ship alongside Rakko, who remains suspicious of the flyer's claims, the group sets foot on the island and receives a grand, warm welcome from the Island residents.

    While spending a wonderful time together, Chiikawa and friends are suddenly told a shocking truth: a massive "Siren" living on the island has been abducting the Island residents one after another. Before long, the group gets swept into the plan to subjugate the Siren. Trial after trial awaits Chiikawa and the others as the group pushes forward with earnest determination.

    Can everyone overcome these hardships together...?! And what exactly is the true "secret" hidden on this island...?!

  3 KUNG FU SOCCER
  Can : Jook Fu Nui Jook
  Lit : Kung Fu Women's Soccer
    d. Stephen Chow Sing Chi
    Zhang Xiaofei, Dilraba Dilmurat, Lay Zhang Yixing,
      Zhao Lina, Li Jiayue, Aimee Chen, Josie Xu Jiao, Sisley Choi Si Bui, Xue Ye,
  Rating : IIA
  Length : 106 mins.
  Opening July 11 2026 in mainland China
  Opening August 13 2026
  Trailer : https://youtu.be/pEUlw0SE580

[ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ]
    An unlikely women's football team from Mount Emei is written off from the start -- dismissed for their age, lack of experience, and slim chances of success. Everything changes when they unlock extraordinary martial arts-inspired abilities that transform their game, propelling them from underdogs to championship contenders.
    But as victories mount and their dream of glory comes within reach, an unexpected betrayal threatens to tear the team apart. Forced to regroup after a crushing setback, they must rethink their strategy, overcome their differences, and rediscover the power of teamwork. Facing an undefeated reigning champion in the ultimate showdown, they will need more than extraordinary skills — they must outthink, outplay, and outmaneuver their opponents.
    Can this unlikely team overcome the odds and achieve the impossible?
    From visionary filmmaker Stephen Chow, Kung Fu Soccer delivers a crowd-pleasing blend of spectacular football action, martial arts fantasy, comedy, and heart — an uplifting story about friendship, perseverance, and the pursuit of the impossible.

  2 THE ODYSSEY
    d. Christopher Nolan
    Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Robert Pattinson,
      Lupita Nyong'o, Samantha Morton, Zendaya, Charlize Theron

  1 SPIDER-MAN: BRAND NEW DAY
    d. Destin Daniel Cretton
    Tom Holland, Zendaya, Sadie Sink, Jacob Batalon,
      Jon Bernthal, Florence Pugh, Tramell Tillman,
      Michael Mando, Mark Ruffalo

[2026.08.27] RENCI YEUNG WITNESSES JEFFREY NGAI'S NEAR DEATH EXPERIENCE

(Starting left) Renci Yeung, Jeffrey Ngai and Kevin Chu Kam Yin spend months on wakesurfing training before the production begins

Renci Yeung teaches Jeffrey Ngai wakesurfing 

Kevin Chu shows off his muscles in the film
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Officially opening today, the film WAKESURF LOVERS (LONG FA NAM NJUI) was about the Renci Yeung Sze Wing played Wakesurf coach, because of her teaching method was publicly judged by the Internet and abused by trend followers. Jeffrey Ngai Chun Sun then with his internet moniker "Pacific Ocean Jellyfish King" posted a mocking video that went viral. Later he found out that she was only discredited by rumors, so he was willing to risk everything to find justice for her. As for how he would face online criticism in real life, Jeffrey seemed quite open- minded. He believed that life was like a book that documented itself, with both advantages and disadvantages. During self-examination of course they would be taken for granted, but others might see it from different angles when they read and resulting in a very different understanding.

The film had many water skiing performances. Jeffrey admitted that at first he did not understand water skiing and falling into the water was very frustrating. "Because when I work on fight scenes, even if I don't fight pretty the shoot could play the fight pretty. Yet if I can't fall in water skiing, as if would affect the progress. So when I first got up in the water early in the training, I had a great sense of satisfaction and felt like I could fly. I was very high, but the director told me to do what I was able to do." With water skiing experience, Renci and Kevin Chu Kam Yin (Chu Jai) felt that Jeffrey had quite a knack, spending only a very short time to be able to perform water skiing tricks like air jump.

Chu Jai was a representative of the Hong Kong swimming team, but he laughed and said that he was not a representative of water skiing; so playing the star water skiing coach "Joe God" had certain difficulties, very different from the mentality of going for fun. "Going from the amateur mode to the professional mode specifically required focus. During the performance I need more expression management. In front of the camera I have to act very Chill and very relaxed, but inside my heart I was actually very nervous." Renci agreed, "Normally I am only chasing targets and techniques while wakesurfing, but during the shoot because of the weight of the machines the wave had a cave in spot in front. I had to mind the expression to be beautiful, but also be afraid of falling in." As an amateur she felt more and more guilty and scared as the shoot went on. "I remember during the half a year between training to the official shoot, the weather got cold and hot. I have been in the ice cold seawater, as well as under the blazing day all the day. My tan couldn't be any darker. Later when I made NIGHT KING (YEH WONG) I was very afraid that I would be the darkest one among the girls. I believe the NIGHT KING behind the scene staff tuned my tan from dark to light." Renci and Chu Jai needed to double water ski, which was even more difficult. Because the two ships must move close to each other and in front, the waves caused by each other would also affect the other and made control even more difficult.

This time a large number of water skiing scenes were filmed every day from sunrise to sunset, and the actors were much more tanned under the blazing sun. Jeffrey joked that with a lot of the time under the sun, even the abdominal curves looked better. HE did not have to deliberately work out. Chu Jai already had to show off his muscles as soon as appeared. He himself was worried about not being fit enough, but after consultation with the director they thought that teaching water skiing did not necessarily require being very big; so he worked out as a part of the water skiing training. Regarding in the film his ways to win over the customers made him very popular, was he very popular with girls when he taught to swim in the past? Chu Jai smiled and said, "It was okay! In the past I taught swimming on and off, but not as commercialized as Joe God. Before when teaching swimming at the swimming club or some government swimming pool, I was a little friendlier and didn't need to please people in an exaggerated away like in the film. Before I taught five or six-year-old children so they were like playing in the water, but this time I have taught adults with ways to teach. Only the content was different, which was helpful for business." Renci was only featured in sports-style swimwear. She said that the focus of the role was to show the body when water skiing, especially focusing on subtle movements and expression management. She also believed that the audience's viewing angle of the film would not be limited to the actor's costume, but looking forward to seeing the presentation of water skiing skills even more.

Jeffrey was seriously injured during the filming. He recalled, "At the time we were shooting the close up shot of the boat operator while I continued to waterski in the back. Because in the shoot I was in the earliest stage I couldn't let go on the trope. When I held the rope and fell into the water, the rope strangled me for three or four seconds straight. Fortunately later I was able to grab the rope. After I got out of the water the staff immediately patched me up, and sent me to the hospital where I saw how horrific my condition was (marks left on his neck). I am so grateful that I am still here!" After the injury he rested for a month before returning to work to shoot the rest of the water scene. When he got back in the water he was traumatized. "I can't say that I wasn't scared at all. As soon as I let go off the rope, I would focus on the rope's position before performing. Indeed I was a little traumatized." Renci witnessed Jeffrey's injury. "It was really a critical moment of life and death. When I saw it I was very scared. At first I didn't know it would be so serious, but when I saw the marks on his neck my heart ached and worried that his cervical spine was injured. However he was lucky!"

Regarding the plot of the online public trial in the film, how would they face online criticism in real life? Jeffrey said that life was like a book that documented itself, with both advantages and disadvantages in it; when you discover a problem while reading, you should try to hard work and improve. After all self-examination would still be taken for granted, but those on the sidelines would have different views. Chu Jai pointed out that nowadays criticisms would be hard to avoid, the key lay in how to face negative voices -- if not handled well, it may cause more negative emotions; if it can be resolved, it can be transformed into positive energy. He stressed that since it would be inevitable, the only thing he could do was to control himself. Renci believed that any profession would be different strokes for different folks, handling all problems would be difficulty. We could only learn to coexist, because life still had to continue. Chu Jai also admitted that as an artist, he will inevitably be criticized, but he still could still accept it. "When I run into unhappiness, I would throw a tantrum at home and then I would be fine."

[2026.08.27] COLD WAR 1995 IS RUMORED TO OPEN IN DECEMBER

Daniel Wu continues his ruthless character's behavior
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The Daniel Wu (Ng Yin Cho) and Terrance Lau Chun Him and other starred COLD WAR (HONG JIN) film series prequel COLD WAR 1994 has already been released. As for the sequel COLD WAR 1995, the release date has had no news until recently when the Lee Hoi Yin (Brian Siswojo) hosted the online program "24/7 TALK" revealed that he has heard long ago that the film would open in December. If true, the film might be in direct confrontation with the December 16th release of the Hollywood blockbuster AVENGERS: DOOMSDAY and the December 17th release of DUNE: PART THREE. In COLD's concept poster, Ng Yin Cho, Wu Kang-ren, Louise Wong Dan Nei and Aidan Gillen sat at a conference table in a power struggle. Participating Best Actress Fish Liew Chi Yu also hinted that her character would have more screen time than the first installment.

[2026.08.26] FOR THE WEEK STARTING SATURDAY, AUGUST 22 2026

For the week starting Saturday, August 22 2026 (Week 34)

VIUTV CHILL CLUB CHART

  5 GOOD FRIENDS
  Can : Gung Kui Lei Luen Oi
  Myth Or Yik Yi

https://youtu.be/_G_Mr6m7ppk

  4 PURITY
  Can : Shun
  Lester Lam Yik Chi

https://youtu.be/VV_W6beseHw

  3 KIZUNA
  Can : Tung Ju
  MIRROR

https://youtu.be/fcf3RsDaqes

  2 THROUGH EVERY PASSING MOMENT
  Can : Mo Si Mo Hak
  Tang Siu Hau

https://youtu.be/o91Ejm_mAUo

  1 HAPPY ENDING
  Can : Dai Tuen Luen Git Guk
  sica

https://youtu.be/8ZFwuUTEwzQ

[2026.08.26] BUSAN FILM FESTIVAL SELECTS DEAD END FOR ITS VISION ASIA SECTTION

Lokman Yeung (right) in the film suspects "mother" Maggie Siu (left) has something to do with his father's fall to his death and begins to investigate
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The Soi Cheang Pou Soi produced, Isabella Lam Lok Hin directed and written, Lokman Yeung, Hedwig Tam Sin Yin and Maggie Siu Mei Kei starred film DEAD END (BEI SAT DIK NA TIN) was selected for the 31st Busan International Film Festival's "Vision-Asia" competition section and would premiere at the film festival. DEAD END began with a case of family death that has been buried for years. Lokman Yeung suspected "mother" Siu Kei Kei had something to do with his father's fall to his death and started to investigate. He and Tam Sin Yin played couple, and PAPA's Best New Performer award winner Dylan So Man To played his half brother.

Lokman Yeung for the first time had film that was selected for a film festival competition, saying that his past films participated in film festival. "This time feels a little different, I look forward to it more. DEAD END is about letting go of the past, hopefully it would bring the audience to a different direction when faced with similar incidents. This time the role's past has affected him a lot, many deeply internal struggles had to rely on environment or interaction between co-stars to bring about. For me it is a challenge." Siu Mei Kei and Lokman Yeung played mother and son, revealing that the character was complicated. At first she found it hard to grasp, fortunately the producer and the director gave her the confidence and interacted as they shot. The production process was pleasant. Director Lam Lok Hin hoped that through the process of the character's search for truth, the audience would be taken to face those hidden or suppressed memories, examine how people find a way to co-exist with uncertainty and find a path forward.

[2026.08.25] TWILIGHT OF THE WARRIORS: WALLED IN ACTION DIRECTOR KENJI TANIGAKI WEDS STAR LUNA FUJIMOTO

Kenji Tanigaki and Luna Fujimoto
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Winner of the Hong Kong Film Awards Best Action Choreography award with TWILIGHT OF THE WARRIORS: WALLED IN (GAU LUNG SING JAI JI WAI SING), the 55-year-old renowned Japanese martial arts action director Kenji Tanigaki posted several wedding photos on social media yesterday and announced his marriage to his ten-year girlfriend and Japanese actress Luna Fujimoto. Kenji Tanigaki commented, "It's been over 10 years since we met. We are not only each other's best friends, but also partners who inspire each other at work and even life partners who walk hand in hand. I hope to walk together with her for much longer than the past ten years. We sincerely thank everyone who has supported us so far, as well as everyone who has always cheered us on. We will cherish this bond and continue to maintain sincerity and dedication in our respective work. We hope to continue receiving everyone's warm protection and care in the future." Friends from the industry, including Donnie Yen Chi Tan, Philip Ng Wan Lung, Daniel Wu (Ng Cho Yin) and Louis Cheung Kai Chung, left messages of blessing.

Kenji Tanigaki's wife is actress Luna Fujimoto, known for the Japanese drama 'VIVANT'. She also made a cameo in Stephen Chow Sing Chi's 'KUNG FU SOCCER'. Luna Fujimoto also shared her wedding joy on social media, saying, "We are very happy to announce that we are married!"