[2026.10.13] POLE DANCING LEAVES CATHERINE CHAU AND THAIMAY WITH INJURIES ALL OVER

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Yeung Nga Man (starting left), Elaine Jin and Catherine Chau through BIRD OF PARADISE share the search for self worth and the experience of generational reconciliation between three generations of women

Catherina Chau suffers fractures from practicing hard on pole dancing and has to stop work. She admits that the psychological pressure can rival the physical pain

Yeung Nga Man makes her big screen debut, as BIRD OF PARADISE and GOOD TRIP are released around the same time
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The film BIRD OF PARADISE (MA YEUNG NIN WA) centers on themes of women seeking self-worth and reconciling across generations. Elaine Jin (Kam Yin Ling) and Catherine Chau Ka Yee star as mother and daughter for the first time; Chau also bonded with co-star Yeung Nga Man (THAIMAY) while undergoing rigorous pole-dancing training. Off-screen and on, these three actresses, representing different generations, grapple with confusion, emotional wounds, and personal obsessions, ultimately learning to embrace their true selves through dance and the passage of time. The 71 year old Kam Yin Ling took up singing to pursue her dream of performing at the Hong Kong Coliseum; the 47 year old Chau Ka Yee obtained a racing license to join a team for professional competitions; and the 24 year old THAIMAY has a simpler goal: to travel abroad and broaden her horizons.

Chau Ka Yee has long expressed a desire to work with Kam Yin Ling, now that dream has finally come true. On their very first day of filming, they shot the movie's most poignant scene: a heart-to-heart between mother and daughter on the beach. Kam Yin Ling praised Chau Ka Yee's deeply moving performance, noting that acting opposite her was a delight. Chau Ka Yee, in turn, remarked that Sister Kam's commanding presence helped her instantly immerse herself in the role; she was particularly overcome with emotion when Kam delivered lines about her father. "The moment she spoke about Papa, wow! My eyes already welled up. That sense of genuine warmth made it so easy to get into character."

While the mother character appears scatterbrained and comical throughout the film, the beach scene reveals her most grounded and sincere emotions. In real life, Kam Yin Ling is equally candid in her relationship with her daughter. Speaking about missing her daughter's wedding in Spain last year, she explained, "I had divorced my ex-husband when my daughter was nine; I didn't want to see him or pretend that everything was fine. Fortunately, my daughter understood and accepted this." Before the wedding, her daughter came to Hong Kong to choose a gown and invited Kam Yin Ling to take traditional Chinese-style wedding photos as a keepsake. She initially turned down the idea but later realized she had overlooked her daughter's wishes and feelings, prompting an immediate apology. "I thought she was picking the dress too early and that shopping in Hong Kong was inconvenient. I even called a halt to the 8 a.m. photo shoot because I was worried my face looked puffy. It turned out she just wanted Mama's love and company; if I hadn't participated at all, her wedding would have been left with a regret. So, I immediately asked a friend for help, and we successfully completed the shoot." When asked if she was eager for grandchildren, she shared her own experiences and advised her daughter to think carefully before having children. "Back then, I gave up my acting career and moved to the UK to have my daughter. I didn't go out to eat for the first two years of her life; I felt like I had lost my sense of self and was very unhappy. I suffered from postpartum depression and cried constantly." It was not until her daughter started school at age four that she rediscovered herself through learning Latin dance.

To pull off the pole dancing scenes, Chau Ka Yee and "THAIMAY" paid a heavy price. Lacking sufficient muscle mass due to inadequate protein intake, the former pushed herself too hard, suffered a cracked rib, and caused production to halt for a month. She recalled, "I was terrified. My rib was cracked but filming wasn't finished. The crew was waiting for me. The mental pressure was immense." She joked that the ordeal turned her into a "woman easily prone to injury." Overcoming the pain to execute high-difficulty moves proved to be a greater challenge than wearing the revealing dance costumes. Meanwhile, 24- year-old THAIMAY pushed past her limits in just two or three months, successfully mastering the difficult "left leg hang" move. Despite having a background in dance, the friction of the pole against the tender inner thighs caused excruciating pain, akin to "wringing out a towel", and bruising or blistering became the norm. "It was truly painful; I had to wait for the wounds to heal before practicing again, but the process also taught me a more elegant and feminine aesthetic of movement."

THAIMAY plays a student with many admirers. Yet in real life, she self-deprecatingly admits to having been quite submissive in past relationships, often treated by boys merely as "one of the guys." She laughs, "In the past, I didn't dare confess my feelings to the person I liked; instead, I'd help them pursue other girls just to get closer to them." She also reveals a story about a failed first love. "I was very shy back then. The most intimate interaction I had with my boyfriend was studying together in a quiet study room, each in our own cubicle, without even holding hands. He felt it didn't really count as dating, which left me heartbroken for a long time." Today, her perspective on romance has shifted significantly. "I'll take the initiative to pursue a guy, cater to his interests, and drop hints."

Kam Yin Ling notes that she has recently discovered singing helps prevent the aging of the brain and throat. Consequently she has taken up singing again and hopes to appear as a guest performer at the Hong Kong Coliseum. "At this age, one must still have dreams and be prepared for opportunities when they arise." Chau Ka Yee has obtained a racing license and hopes to form a team for professional racing; she says, "Auto racing is a passionate sport. I'm currently looking for sponsors and hope to make it happen next year." Regarding relationships, she takes a "let nature take its course" approach, finding inner peace through meditation and Zen practices. THAIMAY hopes to host travel shows or attend film festivals to broaden her horizons. "I visited Angkor Wat in Cambodia and was deeply moved; the stone architecture possesses immense artistic craftsmanship and beauty."

[2026.10.13] DEAD END'S BUSAN PREMIERE RECEIVES ENTHUSIASTIC RESPONSE

First time Busan Film Festival participants Lokman Yeung and Hedwig Tam have Maggie Siu by their side and feels a little more secure

Fala Chen remembers to get a photo with director Zhang Yimou
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The Isabella Lam Lok Hin written and directed, Soi Cheang Pou Soi produced Hong Kong film DEAD END (BEI SAT DIK NA TIN) was officially selected for the 31st Busan International Film Festival "Vision Asia" competition section, and completed the world premiere in South Korea on October 10th. Lam Lok Hin led the stars Lokman Yeung, Hedwig Tam Sin Yin and Maggie Siu Mei Kei to Busan to attend the red carpet and the post screening talk and interact face-to-face with the local audience. The film was the 7th "First Feature Film Initiative" Higher Education Institution Group award-winning project, and also the first feature film of Lam Lok Hin. The story revolved around a family death that has been sealed for many years, exploring trauma, memory and human nature in a suspenseful way. On the day of the premiere, the three actors had their own characteristics: Lokman Yeung appeared with a black leather coat with a shirt and tie, Tam Sin Yin wore a beige knitted top with a long skirt, and Siu Mei Kei showed her ability in a black suit. The four of them took a photo together in front of the poster to witness the work on the international stage.

The premiere attracted a group of Hong Kong fans to fly to Busan, bringing together the support items to cheer the team and making the atmosphere more lively. In the post-screening exchange, Yeung Lok Man said that this was the first time he watched the work on the big screen. The details and emotions were magnified and he got into the story even more. He was surprised by the depth of the audience's questions. "People from different cultural backgrounds, with their own perspective, interpret our city, the process is very interesting." The host mentioned that similar social phenomena have appeared in South Korea in recent years, which has resonated with local audiences. Yeung Lok Man could not believe it. "The film can resonate across regions, which is exactly its magical power." Lokman participated in the Busan Film Festival for the first time and was both excited and nervous. He said being able to bring the work to meet the audience from around the entire world was a very valuable experience. He thanked Siu Mei Kei for giving him a lot of inspiration on his performance, especially in handling the delicate and emotional scenes. She would take the initiative and share her experience for him to get into character as quickly as possible.

Tam Sin Yin found the enthusiasm of the Busan audience deeply memorable, referring to how invested everyone was throughout the whole process. The audience was actively participating in the exchange, and expressed a strong interest in the origin of the creation and the concept of the director. Bringing a new work to participate in the festival after A MONTAGE OF THE MODERN MOTHERHOOD (FU DUK BUT), she was honored. This trip was particularly unforgettable. Siu Mei Kei admitted that she was tense at the premiere, not for herself but for the first time director Lam Lok Hin. "This is the director's first time, I hope the work is loved, and for more opportunities for collaboration in the future." She said humorously that only when the director has work, would the actors and the behind-the-scenes have started. She said that this character was heavy, during the shoot she never smiled. Because of the new director and the excellent script she decided to accept the role. She called on the public to support Hong Kong films. Lam Lok Hin thanked the film festival for the invitation and the audience for attending, and hoped that the film would visit more countries and regions and eventually be released in Hong Kong for local audiences to enjoy.

The entire Busan region in Korea was rather cheerful, as film festival related events invited actors from many different nations to attend. Among them "Hong Kong Night" has already successfully taken place, artists including Fala Chen, Siu Mei Kei, Lokman, Derek Tsang Kwok Cheung, Tam Sin Yin and Nancy Sit Ka Yin appeared. Even mainland director Zhang Yimou showed his support. Reporteldy, Fala Chen this time would be the "International Film Camp" ambassador and judge and responsible for evaluating Asia's new generation young directors and creative talent. At the same time she took time to attend "Hong Kong night" and had a great time chatting with other guests.

[2026.10.12] CATHERINE CHAU LACKS MUSCLES, ADMITS TO BEING A WOMAN PRONE TO INJURY

Elaine Jin (center) is happy to work with juniors Catherina Chau (left) and Peter Chan (right) and set off many sparks

Xenia Chong denies deliberately mentioning "bedroom tales" with old flame from the past
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The film BIRD OF PARADISE (NA YEUNG NIN WA) held a charity premiere the night before, and actors Catherine Chau Ka Yee, Elaine Jin Yan Ling (Kam Yin Ling), Peter Chan Charm Man, THAIMAY Yeung Nga Man, Jayden Cheung Dik Man and the lead singer of the film theme song Gin Lee Hung Ngai attended.

The lead actress Chau Ka Yee for the film practiced pole dancing hard. Although the process was difficult, but during the shooting she was very happy. The relationships between the actors were more like a family. Chan Charm Man said that when he and Chau Ka Yee, who played the role of his wife in the film, shot a deep conversation scene, he had a fever and suffering from influenza A. With cold sweats he spoke affectionately that day. After the shoot was completed, he also transmitted the germs to Chau Ka Yee, causing her to have fever, chills and nausea. Chau Ka Yee also revealed that she was accidentally injured in order to perform the pole dance. She said that due to the lack of muscle strength during the early stage of the shooting, when shooting a scene of lifting up her legs and pressing her body to the pole, her ribs were cracked due to insufficient support and she needed to stop work for nearly three weeks. However she did not take the opportunity to be lazy, instead she used the rest period to strengthen the muscles and finally successfully completed the shoot. Kam Yin Ling also praised Chau Ka Yee as very hard working and a very outstanding actor.

As for Chau Ka Yee's recent injury from her online show's auto racing shoot, she clarified that she had her racing certificate but her vertebrae cracked from working out. "I am truly a woman who is prone to injury, and the cause of this injury is lack of sleep and not having enough muscle. Now I have to take protein supplement."

Gin Lee sang her first film theme song. She was happy to say that she has mentioned to her colleagues that she wanted to sing a movie theme song. She did not expect that a month later, another colleague told her that she had the opportunity to sing. It was really quite a coincidence. Gin Lee has only made micro-films or made guest appearances in movies in the past. She has always wanted to be able to make a movie, and she would not mind playing ugly or villain roles.

[2026.10.11] JOSIE HO CRIES POVERTY AS SHE HELPLESSLY BECOMES THE "QUEEN OF FANTASY FILMS"

Josie Ho (left) teaches Iman (right) set etiquette so he would not panic and be afraid when he takes his mark

Josie Ho says works among the trash is very hard to take, as the location is full of foul stench

Iman plays a cop in the film. With his first step into the film industry he immediately becomes interested

Josie Ho (left) praises co-star Carlos Chan (right) for his professionalism, rolling on the ground in the garbage dump for fight scenes
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The Josie Ho Chiu Yi starred film THE MAGE (SUP FONG FAT SI), is her husband Conroy Chan Chi Chung produced and her protege Iman Taheri starred. The new film has attracted significant attention at multiple international film festivals. She said that playing a scavenger was tough, but without the need to play a refined beauty her concerns was reduced. Crowned as the queen of Hong Kong fantasy films, Ho Chiu Yi felt overwhelmed and lamented that due to a tight budget, she could not compare to big commercial films and chose to cut down a big tree with a knife. A newcomer to the film industry, Iman remembered that Ho Chiu Yi sprayed his face with water on his first day at work. Fortunately they got the shot in one take. Ho Chiu Yi revealed that the sequel, THE MAGE 2, would be released next year with a brand-new story that would only retain her character. Iman would leap to the male lead and play a new role.

Ho Chiu Yi revealed that her protege Iman as a police inspector in THE MAGE was not part of the plan. She did not strongly recommend him to directors Oxide Pang Chun and Danny Pang Fat. The directors thought Iman was suitable and even said that he was so handsome that not acting would be a waste for him, so she helped explain the meaning of the Chinese lines for Iman. "At the time he just arrived, I told the directors not to force him to speak so much Cantonese; so most of his lines were in English. I believe the audience will find his Cantonese to be very cute after watching. What I can teach him is set etiquette: not being nervous and timid when taking his mark like 'a rice ball.' I've been through all these situations before and didn't want Iman to make the same mistake, because he's very reserved." Iman admitted he was very interested in acting. Learning Cantonese has not been easy, so he had to listen and talk more. His most unforgettable moment was the first day at work, when Ho Chiu Yi sprayed water to "wash my face." Fortunately the shot was done in one take.

Playing the scavenger, Ho Chiu Yi admitted that every day at work was really tough. "I have to push the trash cart in the garbage room and also pick up trash. The team is really nice. They have me in gloves; but they had holes, so I spend the whole day touching the trash." She said that changing into costumes and filming at these locations helped her get into character, making her feel more comfortable as the shoot went on since she did not have to worry about playing a refined beauty. However, the environment was indeed very dirty and disgusting. "The garbage dump scenes were just dangerous. I was afraid of getting hurt and getting infected by germs. Filming in the slippery woods was truly the hardest to endure, and it was filled with the smell of urine. The only benefit of this sacrifice was being close to my home; I didn't have to worry about being late and I got off work very quickly." She also had to film fight scenes in the garbage dump filled with nails and broken glass. Ho Chiu Yi praised her co- stars Carlos Chan Ka Lok and German Cheung Man Kit for their professionalism, saying, "They're really crazy, able to fight so hard that they can roll around on the ground. I really respect them."

In most of her action scenes Ho Chiu Yi had stunt doubles, but she was very confident with just wire stunts and chose to do them herself. "When I was very young, filming 'PURPLE STORM' already had lots of wire stunts; so I was confident. Yet because I was afraid of the swinging, in one scene where, without any communication, I chose to fly over, wrap my leg around Cheung Man Kit's neck and then hit hard. That move was really dangerous for him too, and I thought, I hope I can get it done in one take. Luckily, the director accepted it. I'm really sorry to Cheung Man Kit and so thankful for his understanding." She laughed and said that even the weather helped during that scene. They have prepared a water truck for rain effects but suddenly there was a thunderstorm, so they immediately turned off the water truck to save production costs.

Before THE MAGE was released in Hong Kong, Ho Chiu Yi first brought the film to the Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival in Korea, the Bangkok International Film Festival in Thailand, the Sitges International Fantastic Film Festival in Spain, and the Hawaii International Film Festival. The new film was very well received everywhere. She emphasized that she never deliberately wanted to become the queen of Hong Kong fantasy films. "I didn't intentionally want to. The world just pushed me there. Actually, due to tight budgets, we can't compare with big commercial film companies; so we can only fight against the giants with small means. After doing this for so many years, I also want to make art films but they cost a lot. Now with AI (artificial intelligence)'s help, I hope I can manage it." She revealed that she immediately clicked with the Pang Brothers this time, filming two movies in a row, and hinted that THE MAGE 2 is set to release next year with a completely new story, keeping only her character. Iman will be promoted to the male lead in a new role, and Gardner Tse Kwan Ho will join as the ultimate Big Boss.

[2026.10.10] "BROADWAY CINEMATHEQUE 30" OPENS WITH TWO NEW HONG KONG FILMS

Missing out on a Golden Horse Award nomination, Stephen Fung calls Yeung Wai Lun (left) the Golden Horse Best Actor to be.

Fellow Golden Horse Award Best Actress nominees Chung Suet Ying (left) and Angela Yuen (right) both say that they are friends and not opponents

Derek Yee hopes for more people to come to make movies in Hong Kong, which would help the industry
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The 30th Anniversary of the Broadway Cinematheque special program "bc30 opening ceremony" was held the evening before. Two films that were both funded by the Cultural, Sports and Tourism Bureau of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and the Hong Kong Film Development Council were selected as the opening films, including the "Directors' Succession Scheme" film AFTERPIECE (DAI SEI MOK) and one of the "8th First Feature Film Initiative" Higher Education Institution Group winners WE ARE BORN GOOD (SIN NAM SHUN NUI). The main creative teams of the two films, including Derek Yee Tung Sing, Stephen Fung Tak Lun, Angela Yuen Lai Lam, Chung Suet Ying, Alan Yueng Wai Lun, Kearen Pang Sau Wai, Lo Chun Yip and others attended.

The film AFTERPIECE's lead actress Yuen Lai Lam said that she and director Keane Wong Tak Kin had a lot of connection, and they have worked together before. He believed that she can not only play the little white rabbit, but also suitable for playing the big bad wolf. Thus this time he specifically customized the role for her. However, because the film had many scenes on the stage, the performance had a certain difficulty.

Fung Tak Lun in AFTERPIECE had a good performance. Producer Yee Tung Sing stated that if it has not been nominated for the award, it would be a "missed gem." He hoped that Fung Tak Lun would be nominated for the Hong Kong Film Awards in the coming year, and he would even invite Shu Qi to be responsible for presenting the Best Actor award. Fung Tak Lun earlier collaborated with Keung To on a commercial, in which Keung To even ridiculed himself over his fall into the sea. He revealed that he did not conceive the advertisement as he only provided a little opinion. His impression was that Keung To also had quite a sense of humor and easy going personality. "Although I don't think the incident is funny, but the audience does. The result is good and also achieves the purpose of the advertisement."

Fung Tak Lun missed out on a Golden Horse Award Best Actor nomination and joked that he was very jealous of Yeung Wai Lun. That day he thought that he would receive congratulations but nothing happened. He thought that his phone was out of battery. Has his wife Shu Qi consoled him? He said, "Probably not, the only comfort is that Yee Tung Sing sending me the news of the Golden Horse executive committee president Wen Tien-Hsiang calling me an 'omitted gem'. It means that I almost made it, it's OK. I will keep working hard next year." He said that he was happier that his wife was nominated for Best New Director for GIRL than if he was, but he would not accompany his wife to attend the award show. Even if he was nominated, he believed that his wife would not go with him.

The Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Rosanna Law Shuk Pui recently said that the Hong Kong SAR government is fully reviewing the Film Development Fund, with the goal of making the Hong Kong film industry flourish again and encouraging more films to be filmed in Hong Kong. Yee Tung Sing also hoped that the government could relax funding for the industry, for example, the First Feature Film Initiative should not be limited to the director's first directed work; even the second work should be funded so that the new director would have more opportunities to perform. "We need to give new directors more opportunities. If we don't graduated students more opportunities, for them to enter the industry directly would be impossible. I feel this is a foundation, and also hope that the Professional Group would have a bigger quota. When the market is poor, we need to do a litte more here." He said that he learned that Secretary Law has been actively assisting the industry, knew that she needed to deal with many things and the industry often troubled her. If she would be able to help the industry with finding some shoot locations such as government venues, then she would be able to reduce production costs. Yee Tung Sing also believed that being able attract films from different places to come to Hong Kong for filming was good, and could increase the job opportunities of Hong Kong film professionals.

In addition, Chung Suet Ying in the film WE ARE BORN GOOD needed to have red paint thrown at her and to be up close with a large number of cockroaches. Fortunately she was not afraid of cockroaches. She only worried that they would spread germs.

Chung Suet Ying won the Golden Horse Best Actress with THE WAY WE TALK (HONG NGOR GUM TIN GUM MOR SUET) two years ago and was nominated again this year, leading to online comparison between her and Maggie Cheung Man yuk. She said, "The comparison is impossible, because everyone is different." She, Yuen Lai Lam and Jennifer Yu Heung Ying's Golden Horse Best Actress category has been referred to as the "group of death". She was happy that she was nominated and WE ARE BORN GOOD was nominated for Best Feature Narrative, but disagreed that she was in thee "group of death". "It's 'the full of life group'. Out of the 5 nominees 3 are from Hong Kong. I am very happy. Our relationship is pretty good." When she and Yuen Lai Lam posed for photos they jokingly pretended to elbow each other. Yuen Lai Lam said that the nomination made her feel "a little proud" and thanked the director for tailoring the role for her. As for her confidence of winning, she said, "I am very chill, it would be like going to a party. I am friends with Chung Suet Ying and Yu Heung Ying, not opponents. We texted to congratulate each other."

Fung Tak Lun called Yeung Wai Lun Golden Horse Best Actor to be multiple times. He felt that Fung was not jealous, just an elder joking. "My acting is only half baked, working with him on AFTERPIECE I learned a lot. It was a great experience." His first Golden Horse Best Actor nomination made him feel very happy and honored. The feeling was wonderful. "I believe the jury doesn't know who I am, which makes me every happier. In addition earlier I played the funny guy in many movies, this time I am nominated or another type of role. For an actor it is even happier." He was not confident about winning because he has always come in second, even in school he was never the top of the class. In addition the competition would be very strong. Pang Sau Wai was surprised by her first Golden Horse Best Supporting Actress award nomination, and said that she was already very happy to be able to participate. The biggest gift was people knew that she liked to act and hoped that everyone would ask her to act more.

Showing his support, Chu Pak Him was asked about his younger brother Chu Pak Hong publicizing his romance. He immediately pretended to be angry that his younger brother did not inform himself in advance. When he would see him he must teach him a good lesson, and even asked his brother to bring his girlfriend for him to look over.

[2026.10.08] FOR THE WEEK ENDING SUNDAY, OCTOBER 4 2026

For the week ending Sunday, October 4 2026

10 MASTERMIND
  Can : Jing Jin
  Lit : Detective War
    d. James Hung Ling Ching
    Louis Koo Tin Lok, Ci Sha, Simon Yam Tat Wa, Gardner Tse Kwan Ho,
      Amy Lo Wai Man, Ben Yuen Fu Wa, Alan Yeung Wai Lun,
      Eddie Cheung Siu Fai, , Jeffrey Ngai Chun Sun
  Rating : IIB
  Length : 90 mins.
  Opening October 1 2026 in the mainland
  Opening October 8 2026
  Trailer : https://youtu.be/k0pvuxEOYTA

[ HONG KONG MOVIE 6 ]
    A suspect, unsuccessfully pursued by an unknown killer, mysteriously vanished from the detention cell in H City. Baffling by the case, Agent MO received a bewildering message from his friend YANG, the fugitive was found dead in a locked records vault of the Investigation Bureau headquarter, just 10 kilometers away. How did he escape from the detention cell and slip into the headquarters' records vault, moving from one 'sealed room' to another?

    The murder bullet was later confirmed to be MO's so-called lucky bullet, rattling the City Government Intelligence Bureau. The suspect's death was bizarre, and Intelligence Bureau Commissioner BI was drawn into the vortex of the unsolved case. MO himself became the prime suspect, now hunted by both the underworld and the authorities. A mind-bending, tangled plot ensues. MO, YANG, and BI are manipulated by fate, forced to confront the a sensational and fiendishly difficult case!

  9 THE FORGOTTEN ISLAND
    d. Joel Crawford, Januel Mercado
    DreamWorks Animation
    English Voices: H.E.R., Liza Soberano, Dave Franco, Jenny Slate,       Manny Jacinto, Dolly de Leon, Jo Koy, Ronny Chieng,
      Kevin McCann, Lea Salonga

  8 ONCE UPON A TIME IN THE MIDDLE EAST
    d. Wen Muye
    Shen Teng, Jiang Qiming, Omar Sharif,
      Aarif Lee Zhi-ting, Sherif Sabby
    Rating : IIB
    Length : 140 mins.
    Opening August 28 2026 in Macau
    Opening September 11 2026
    Trailer : https://youtu.be/dqf6DJvYqgQ

[ EMPEROR CINEMAS ]
    Xu Fu, a chef from Northeast China, heads to the Middle East to work at a Chinese restaurant. Carrying his wok, he hopes to support his family and pay off his debts. He serves up classic Chinese dishes: the Dragon-Raising-Its-Head feast, candied sweet potatoes and Kung Pao chicken. He partners with restaurant manager Ma Junsheng: Xu Fu handles the cooking, while Ma Junsheng takes care of guests. Together, they turn the little-known Dragon Restaurant into a thriving spot.

    War soon breaks out, and local conditions quickly turn dangerous. Different armed groups clash across the region. What will happen to Xu Fu? Can Dragon Restaurant survive amid the chaos of war?

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

  6 VERITY
    d. Michael Showalter
    Anne Hathaway, Dakota Johnson, Josh Hartnett

  5 GOOD TRIP
  Can : Ngor Ah Deh Seung Lui Hung
  Lit : My Dad Wants To Travel
    d. Norris Wong Yee Lam, Wong Hoi
    Nick Cheung Ka Fai, Chung Suet Ying,
      Philip Keung Ho Man, Yoyo Mung Ka Wai,
      Stanley Yau Si Chun, THAIMAY, Philip Ng Wan Lung
  Rating : IIA
  Length : 108 mins.
  Opening September 17 2026
  Opening September 25 2026 (SPECIAL SCREENING)
  Opening September 30 2026 at the Pingyao International Film Festival
  Opening October 15 2026
  Trailer : https://youtu.be/m5vB-wu6RSY

[ HONG KONG ASIAN FILM FINANCING FORUM WORK-IN-PROGRESS PROJECT ]
    Shan, an art assistant, juggles responsibilities on the film set and at the hospital, where she cares for her father, Kueng, who has cancer. During her time at the hospital, Shan is tasked by the crew to collect a big bowl from the prop-studio. At her father's request, they discreetly leave the hospital together, embarking on an unexpected journey from the studio to Macau, and subsequently to Okinawa, allowing Kueng to address his unfulfilled wishes. Following his peaceful passing, Shan inherits not only memories but also a lasting sense of courage, optimism, and imaginative spirit that sustains her throughout life.

[ SCREENDAILY 2026 FILMART DAILIES ]
    Starring Nick Cheung and Chung Suet Ying, this Hong Kong comedy drama follows a film assistant who sneaks her dying father out of hospital to fulfil his last wish for an impromptu trip to Japan. Mabel Cheung serves as producer for Wong, winner of best new director at the Hong Kong Film Awards for her 2019 debut My Prince Edward, and Wong Hoi, who produced Wong's second feature The Lyricist Wannabe. Backed by Hong Kong Film Development Council's Directors' Succession Scheme, Good Trip is presented at the HKIFF Industry Project Market at Filmart.

  4 V
  Can : Hung Cheung
  Lit : Empty Gun
    d. Han Yan
    Zhu Yilong, Tan Jianci, Tony Leung Ka Wai, Michelle Wai Sze Nga,
      Kara Wai Ying Hung, Selena Lee Sze Wah, Ben Yuen Fu Wah,
      Ni Dahong, Cecilia Yip Tung, Huang Jue, Yu Haoming,
      Aarif Rahman (Lee Chi Ting),
      Eddie Cheung Siu Fai, Lam Suet, Wang Ge, Ray Lao, Zhao Runnan
  Rating : III
  Length : 160 mins.
  Opening September 25 2026
  Trailer : https://youtu.be/UuJ7EOTzTPk

[ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ]
    In the early 1990s, this city of desire, once "paved with gold," had fallen into a state of broken order and rampant crime. Man Zi-Keung, a worker, is determined to rewrite his fate. After meeting flight attendant Lok Ka-Yuen, the two join forces to commit a heist, seizing a huge sum of money. This success drives Man Zi-Keung to ever greater extremes, pushing him and wealthy businessman Chan Fai-Yin deeper into a vortex of escalating confrontation. Meanwhile, mainland police officer Qi Honggang and Hong Kong police officer Kwan So-San persist in investigating Man Zi-Keung. With the two police forces joining hands, the clash between good and evil is on the verge of eruption.

  3 HEART OF THE BEAST
    d. David Ayer
    Brad Pitt, J.K. Simmons, Anna Lambe

  2 AVENGERS: ENDGAME ENCORE
    d. Anthony Russo, Joe Russo
    Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hemsworth,
      Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner, Don Cheadle, Paul Rudd,
      Brie Larson, Karen Gillan, Danai Gurira, Benedict Wong,
      Jon Favreau, Bradley Cooper, Gwyneth Paltrow, Josh Brolin

  1 RESIDENT EVIL
    d. Zach Cregger
    Austin Abrams, Zach Cherry, Kali Reis, Paul Walter Hauser

[2026.10.08] NICK CHEUNG RESISTS WORKING IN COSTUMES

Yoyo Mung and Nick Cheung reunite for another film after 26 years

Yoyo Mung, Chung Suet Ying and Nick Cheung play a family of three in the film
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Yoyo Mung (left), Chung Suet Ying and Nick Cheung play a family of three and have set off a lot of sparks

Yoyo Mung (left) and Nick Cheung collaborate again after 26 years and the chemistry remains

Chung Suet Ying (center) says that swinging back and forth on wires in costumes at the forest feels wonderful

Nick Cheung's "Mediterranean" look has been talked about
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Nick Cheung Ka Fai and former co-star Yoyo Mung Ka Wai teamed up with the new generation Best Actress Chung Suet Ying through the film GOOD TRIP (NGOR AH DEH SEUNG LUI HUNG). The film was about how a father with cancer on the final trip of his life reconnected his wife with a very different personality and made up for the regret with the daughter with love, so that the daughter had more courage to face life. Ka Fai and the returning Mung Ka Wai last collaborated on the 2000 film THE TEACHER WITHOUT CHALK (LAU MAN SI BIU), 26 years later they reunited and their chemistry remained. Ka Fai in the interview even made fun of Yoyo's "happy fat."

Playing a middle-aged man with a "Mediterranean" (balding) look, Cheung Ka Fai stated that he suggested shaving his head and then putting on the wig for the performance to be more realistic. "Every time I get a script I would consider the part inside and out. I hope to add more dimension to the character and help me get into the performance." Did he gain weight for the performance? He asked, "Did you get fatter? The new film subject is considered light. Maybe it's because we ate as we shot. I didn't notice that I would become rounder." He instantly gave his onscreen wife Yoyo a wicked look and said, "My old lady is here, you still dare to say that I am fat?" Yoyo ignored Ka Fai's ridicule and admitted that she could not slim back to her former appearance.

Yoyo faded out of the scene for many years. Willing to "come back" and make the film, she said that the film company called her and said that Cheung Ka Fai would be in. They have collaborated in the past and her friends have mentioned Chung Suet Ying before. She thought that working with the new generation would be pretty interesting, so it was a pleasure to participate in the performance. When Cheung Ka Fai learned that Chung Suet Ying has only been in the business for five years, he thought of himself leaving ATV just after the fifth year of his career. He praised Chung Suet Ying had an unique personalities and talent. He also joked that when he first met with he director, he joked that he could play a couple with Chung Suet Ying. As for Chung Suet Ying's role as Ka Fai and Yoyo's daughter, in her eyes the two elders' character could be described as drastically different. She admitted that her thinking in real life was more complicated, as she liked to observe and listen to others. From the two she has learned a lot. "Brother Ka Fai prepares very seriously. He would write a lot of notes on the script, I would sneak a peek. He would mark down what the character needs to speak, presence, Yoyo is very relaxed, but once in front of the camera she would be Mama in the film. They would be the couple with very different personalities in he film, putting me with them we would be very harmonious." Mung Ka Wai praised Chung Suet Ying for being detailed and would add settings for the dialogue on the script. Ka Fai also liked this onscreen team, and also only took the role because of the writing and directing team behind the scenes. "This film is the Hong Kong Film Development Council's 'Directors' Succession Scheme' funded. This collaboration is very fitting for the theme of the development fund, with old, middle and young all in one. With young people's ideas, everyone can have the opportunity to interact, and the director is also able to make it happen."

Chung Suet Ying in the film played a film art assistant. She had to wear period costumes to be on the wires and also play a dead body. She said her first attempt in costume was very enjoyable, but the director asked her last minute at the set about the wire scene. Since the experience of swinging back and forth in the woods was rare, she thought it was very fun. Ka Fai and Yoyo also appeared in costumes. Yoyo said with a smile, "When I hear about wire work, I look at the script and it's just Chung Suet (Chung Suet Ying), everyone is immediately very happy!" Actually Yoyo has never tried the burlap costume before. Ka Fai was deeply resistant to making costume films. "Others think that it would be very interesting. The long wigs would stick to the neck. Wearing costumes that are like three or four layers of curtains, you also have to speak eloquently and keep your back straight for two full months. It's very exhausting. Looking back at Director Chang Cheh's era when every movie was in costume and actors had to fight in fine details, it as really very rough. Now with AI, the younger generation of actors won't have it as rough." The Okinawa location shoot was memorable for them, as they ran into a large scale festival with tens of thousands participants. The team chose a safe spot to shoot and receive the passionate welcome from the residents there. "We have to run over to hold a rope and pray, the rope is so thick that we couldn't put our arms around it. Then we would take the cut down rope home. Many residents help out with the cutting. It's pretty interesting."

Mung Ka Wai has been said to have emigrated to live in Japan, which she clarified that she has never left Hong Kong. She would only fly to Japan to handle business on schedule. Now with AI's help it has been much more convenient. Although she had a a happy filming experience this time, Yoyo did not have much of an acting bug. She understood that now making a movie would be very difficult. She was very happy to have the opportunity to shoot, but she would not force it. She would not mind how much the salary would and how much time would be required. "In recent years the film industry climate has been rough. As long as I can help, I wouldn't mind the salary and time." Has her husband Ekin Cheng supported her onscreen "comeback"? Yoyo said, "He has no opinion, the only thing is that he thinks I can lose a little more weight. I have asked him whether I could go out to see people now. He said that I have indeed changed a little more than before, there is room to be thinner." She neither minded nor blamed her husband's evaluation, thinking that she should take this responsibility herself. Actually Ekin has also asked her to lose weight, "But he has to be able to first. Since I eat everyday losing weight is very difficult. Even with pickle ball I can't catch up with the fat absorption." She said that they got along with friends as they were able to talk about anything. "We can talk about anything, basically we have no secret. Whether we like it or don't like it, we should talk about it. This is the most comfortable." Cheung Ka Fai joked, "You used to be so thin, like your ribs would break just from touching you. Next time you can play a wrestler!"

The family of three from the film gathered at the studio to take a warm family photo. In reality Cheung Ka Fai and his wife Esther Kwan Ho Wing have been together for over 30 years. They wed in Australia in 2003, but Ka Fai stated that he was not very focused on the sense of life ceremonies. Although he would buy a cake to celebrate on his wife Kwan Wing Ho's birthday, he has also almost forgotten it. Ka Fai believed that after the audience has seen this movie, they will be deeply touched and understand that the parents' concern for their children is a lifetime thing. He admitted that he has not detected this feeling before he became a father. Cheung Ka Fai admitted that his 20 year daughter has been on his mind the most. As a father his biggest worry was for her to meet a bad guy. He humorously said, "I told my daughter, 'Girl, anyone with money would definitely fool around, anyone without money would still fool around!' Controlling what she runs into would be very hard, so I can only let go and let her experience it herself." He believed that the message that the film wanted to bring out was that even if the couple's personalities were drastically different, they would not have to hurt each other. Instead they could accept each other and find a comfortable way to get along. Just as his and his wife's personalities were equally different but they were still able to live in harmony. He felt that finding another half with the same personality for marriage would be very difficult. "No one would be similar, you can accept finding a comfort zone (get along); not divorce, damage, violence." He also revealed that he has seen a friend who regarded her husband as an idol. When the reporter asked him if he wanted to use it to convey any message to his wife, Ka Fai smiled and said, "I don't think that's necessary, everyone getting along naturally is fine!" As for Chung Suet Ying, she immediately frowned when asked about finding a mate. She said that her family only wanted her to be happy, so they have never tried to play matchmaker for her.