[2012.03.08] ANN HUI IS EXCITED ABOUT GETTING A BARGAIN

courtesy of takungpao.com

Director Ann Hui On Wa earlier accepted that TVB Entertainment News station interview.  Aside from sharing A SIMPLE LIFE (TOH JEH) production highlight, she also talked about her life outside film.

When Hui On Wa started to make A SIMPLE LIFE, Andy Lau Tak Wa and Deanie Ip Tak Han were already her first choices for leads.  Yet Ip Tak Han has not made a movie in a long time, thus when Ann talked with Ip Tak Han she was afraid of being rejected.  In addition, she also worried that Wa Jai's salary would be too high and make the film production lack funding.  Luckily, both agreed and Wa Jai even became the film's investor to resolve the funding shortage issue.

As for Wa Jai's Golden Horse Best Actor, Ann was very excited because Wa Jai gave both money and effort to the film and made many contributions.  Now he finally sees the return.  Speaking of the production, Ann revealed that most of the film was shot in a senior home.  At first she was worried that Wa Jai would be too popular and make the set out of control, but because most of the senior home residents' age they did not recognize Wa Jai.  Instead other actors like Tam Bing Man and Helena Law Lan were more popular than Wa Jai.

Ann admitted that she would be happier about a high box office than awards because only the box office was related to investors and film company productions.  However she would insist on making her expertise of realistic films and small budget life films.  she would not due to the box office switch to make commercial films.  Aside from film work, Hui On Wa revealed that in recent years she liked to exercise, swim and shop.
Speaking of shopping, Ann's response was greater than when she talked about films.  If she was able to buy something she liked at a super low price, she would feel infinitely satisfied.