[2016.02.01] TSUI HARK SURPRISES STEPHEN CHOW

Tsui Hark makes a surprise appearance and exchange compliments with Stephen Chow

Stephen Chow has promoted the film in 20 Mainland cities

Kitty Zhang says that as soon as she heard Stephen Chow's offer she flew back for the shoot
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Stephen Chow Sing Chi's film MERMAID (MEI YUN YU) yesterday held a Beijing press conference. Sing Yeh attended as the latest "KING OF COMEDY training class" president led Deng Chao, Show Lo (Law Chi Cheung), Kitty Zhang Yuqi, Jelly Lin Yun and Lee Sheung Ching in attendance. At the press conference, Sing Yeh dressed like a mermaid and danced hip hop. He even asked the audience, "Don't I look handsome? Doesn't my hat look good?"

Deng Chao said that his character in the film had a past that he did not want to recall. Sing Yeh said, "Deng Chao whether in drama or comedy has very high abilities. His character actually is a child, but in this world he has to pretend to be an adult. He becomes a very invincible character who is only out for himself. He put mustache on his face, which isn't him at all." Law Chi Cheung said that last time when he worked with Sing Yeh on JOURNEY TO THE WEST: CONQUERING THE DEMONS (SAI YAU GONG MOR PIN), he sat in his performance from the beginning to the end; this time in MERMAID he finally did not have to sit, but he did not have a moment of peace either. He said, "This time I am not playing a human, a character that is hardest to play since my career started. It is an octopus!" He even asked to play a normal person next time without any kidney problem. Sing Yeh joked, "Why don't you play an octopus with weak kidneys. How would you walk?" Lin Yun said that in the film the mermaid's mode of transportation was a skateboard. Walking with a fish tail was very slow so she used a skateboard. The director gave her skateboarding lessons. During the shoot her legs were tied to the skateboard.

At the event, Tsui Hark made a surprise appearance and revealed that he made a special appearance in MERMAID. Tsui Hark even announced that the Sing Yeh produced, Tsui Hark directed JOURNEY TO THE WEST 2 will soon be released. As for the reason for the collaboration, Sing Yeh nonsensically said, "Tsui Hark's acting is great. Actually directors know how to act the best. I feel that one is Director Tsui, the other is me, nothing more has to be said about our acting." Tsui Hark recalled, "Many years ago, we talked about working together for many years. However he was too busy. I waited for him and finally I made it. I stood on the set but didn't dare to move. Zhang Yuqi and Deng Chao didn't dare to move either. We moved when we heard something, we had to watch the director."

[2016.02.01] TERESA MO EXPERIENCES A CREATIVE GUTTER IDEA

Raymond Wong and Teresa Mo attend an audience appreciation event and share their past production experience

Teresa Mo and Raymond Wong are surprised that most viewers have seen ALL'S WELL ENDS WELL over ten times
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Teresa Mo Shun Kwan and Raymond Wong Pak Ming earlier attended the audience appreciation event for their classic Lunar New Year film ALL'S WELL ENDS WELL (GA YAU HEI SI)'s extended version. Although the film has been shown on television for years, the extended version was still popular with viewers at the movies. Many viewers who knew about ALL'S from the re-runs spent money to watch it on the big screens, much to the duo's surprise. Mo Shun Kwan said that she has not been to a cinema for an audience appreciation event in a long time. Her feeling was rather mixed from seeing a group of viewers who supported a 24 year old film. When asked who has seen the film more than ten times, almost all of the audience raised their hands.

Won Pak Ming admitted that he was rather sentimental about ALL'S being released again. He revealed that back then robbers tried to rob the film at gunpoint. Luckily they failed and this classic was able to return to big screen. The gun fight scene in the film was added according to Korea's request. Only because the popularity of A BETTER TOMORROW (YING HUNG BOON SIK)'s style, the three brothers' rescue of Sandra Ng Kwan Yu was added and shown in the extended version.

Wong Pak Ming revealed that Mo Shun Kwan and Leslie Cheung Kwok Wing came up with one of the mahjong scene together. Mo Shun Kwan said, "Gor Gor and I came up with that mahjong scene, and the idea even happened in real life. As for who threw four tiles into the toilet, I can't say, haha." Speaking of IP MAN 3's performance, Wong Pak Ming revealed that it has already passed HK$ 56 million and in fifth place in Hong Kong box office record. He hoped that the film will reach HK$ 60 million.

[2016.02.01] JEANA HO'S KNEES ARE FROZEN AT WORK

Playing a reporter should be easy for Akina Fong, but without the teleprompter she has many bad takes

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Jeana Ho Pui Yu, Catherine Chau Ka Yi, Akina Fong Kin Yee two nights ago attended the film THE MENU (DOH FOR SUN MUN SIN)'s wrap banquet. Jeana pointed out that she did not have to be sexy for the new film. "I play a reporter in training. Earlier when the temperature dropped to two or three degrees, I had to work on location for over ten hours. I was so cold that I couldn't bend my knees. I had to soak in hot water for two hours before I gradually regain feelings in them." Chau Ka Yi also said that her legs suffered. "Earlier I was running in a scene, which took nine hours to shoot. Maybe I wasn't wearing the right shoes. The next day it still hurt to walk."

[2016.01.31] SHOW LO RUNS INTO A "WARM" STREAM DURING THE SHOOT

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The Stephen Chow Sing Chi produced, directed, and written film MERMAID (MEI YUN YU) will open in February. The film's two leads Show Lo (Law Chi Cheung) and Jelly Lin Yun appeared on the Cable high definition entertainment station program Film Montage with Sing Yeh. Speaking of Sing Yeh choosing Lin Yun out of 120,000 candidates to play the mermaid, she admitted that she had pressure because Sing Yeh was a very serious director. He would personally demonstrate the scene. The first time working with him she had a lot of pressure, but she believed that pressure was motivation.

Why would Sing Yeh choose Lin Yun? He felt that she was an unique girl, with an innocent quality that completely unlike human. She was like a wild animal and was very suitable for this character. Sing Yeh pointed out that now it is very hard to make a movie, the hardest is to come up with a good script. Each time he hoped to add in different creativity, to give the audience something fresh. However the audience was very highly demanding. They have seen even better films, to please them had certain difficulty. When would Sing Yeh return to the screen? He said, "I don't know! It's possible, with the right role I would consider it."

Playing the octopus in the film, Piggy was accused of taking Sing Yeh's favorite character. He joked that only he knew the pain. Everyday he had to get up early for make up. In the cold winter he was in the water for the production for a long duration, which was also very tough. Even when the director yelled cut he would not leave the water, because when he returned to the water he would feel even colder. Piggy remembered that one day he worked in water with an older woman who had a crush on him in the film. He suddenly felt warmth around him. Actually she went in the water. He was very surprised.

[2016.01.30] THE 35TH HONG KONG FILM AWARD NOMINATIONS

Louis Cheung
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Best Actor nominees: Andy Lau (LOVE AND LOST), Tony Leung Ka Fai (THE TAKING OF TIGER MOUNTAIN), Aaron Kwok (PORT OF CALL), Jacky Cheung (HEAVEN IN THE DARK), Nick Cheung (KEEPER OF DARKNESS)

Best Actress nominees: Miriam Yeung (LITTLE BIG MASTER), Karena Lam (HEAVEN IN THE DARK), Sylvia Chang (OFFICE), Jessie Li (PORT OF CALL), Tang Wei (A TALE OF THREE CITIES)

Best Supporting Actor nominees: Michael Ning (PORT OF CALL), Max Zhang (IP MAN 3)

Best Supporting Actress nominee: Lee Sinjie (MURMUR OF THE HEARTS)

Ivana Wong, Derek Yee and Sean Lau
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Golden Horse Best Actress Karena Lam receives a Best Actress nomination with HEAVEN IN THE DARK

Nick Cheung (KEEPER OF DARKNESS)

Tony Leung Ka Fai (THE TAKING OF TIGER MOUNTAIN)

Jacky Cheung (HEAVEN IN THE DARK)

Aaron Kwok (PORT OF CALL)

IP MAN 3 has a Best Film nomination

Janice Man screams after learning about her nomination

Sisley Choi

TWO THUMBS UP 

Ivana Wong wishes Hins Cheung a speedy recovery

Sean Lau
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The 35th Hong Kong Film Award will take place on April 3rd. The event yesterday announced its nominations. PORT OF CALL (DAP HUET CHUM MUI) after its Golden Horse Award and Hong Kong Film Critic Society victories again received 13 nominations to be the most nominated film. Aaron Kwok Fu Sing will compete for Best Actor again Nick Cheung Ka Fai, Tony Leung Ka Fai, Andy Lau Tak Wa, and Jacky Cheung Hok Yau. Sing Sing was happy for director Philip Yung Chi Kwong and also thanked the voters for their recognition of his character. Best Actress nominees included Karena Lam Ka Yun, Jessie Li (Chun Xia), Tang Wei, Sylvia Chang (Cheung Ngai Ga) and Miriam Yeung Chin Wa.

LOVE AND LOST (SUT GOO)'s Best Actor nominee Wa Jai thanked everyone for their love. He said, "When I got the script, I too question myself if I had the ability to play this character well. I put a lot of effort into it. I am truly very happy to be able to receive everyone's recognition!" Leung Ka Fai was very happy about his film THE TAKING OF TIGER MOUNTAIN's 11 nominations. He hoped that director Tsui Hark and other nominees would win, but he did not dare to think that for himself. Instead he picked Sing Sing for Best Actor. The HEAVEN IN THE DARK nominee Cheung Hok Yau said, "I am very happy to see so many close friends being nominated, whether I win or not I am already happy to be able to attend and see my friends. I hope Lam Ka Yun can win again after the Golden Horse Award, but the lack of a Best New Director nomination for director Yuen Kim Wai is a little regrettable." Cheung Ka Fai with KEEPER OF DARKNESS was nominated for Best Actor. He said that he was even more excited about the film receiving five nominations and thanked his team!

KEEPER's Best Supporting Actor nominee Louis Cheung Ka Fai and Best New Performer nominee Sisly Choi Sze Bui both said that they were happy. Ah Chung said, "It's already a victory. I have learned a lot from the production process. 20 years ago I would never imagine that I would be nominated for a Hong Kong Film award with Bak Ji (Michael Ning)." Sze Bui said that when she heard about her Best New Performer nomination she shivered and thanked Cheung Ka Fai for giving her a chance.

HEAVEN IN THE DARKNESS' Best Actress nominee Lam Ka Yun was not only happy but also thanked the film investors. Because this was not a commercial film, it might not be able to make a lot of money. She also thanked Cheung Hok Yau for his trust and support of the team and congratulated him on his Best Actor nomination. Thirdly she thanked director Yuen Kim Wai. LITTLE YOUNG MASTER's Best Actress nominee Yeung Chin Wa repeatedly said, "Very happy". "I am very honored and grateful! I am the happiest about the numerous nominations for the film, I am happy for them!" After ten years away from film Anna Ng Yuen Yi said that she was both happy and grateful. She could finally answer to herself and her family. Director Adrian Kwan Shun Fai was also grateful.

Michael Ning (Bak Ji) received Best Supporting Actor and Best New Performer nominations and was very excited, but he was even happier about the film's 13 nominations because this film was the effort of many people. He said, "I am already very happy with just the nomination, I grew up watching the Hong Kong Film Awards. I never imagined that I would take part." Jessie Li (Chun Xia) received Best Actress and Best New Performer nominations. She said that she was very happy and the nominations made her believe that she was a passable film worker. In addition, SHE REMEMBERS, HE FORGETS (NA YUT TIN NGOR MOON WUI FEI)'s Best New Performer Cecilia So Lai Shan said that she was very happy, very lucky to be able to be nominated with amazing nominees. Janice Man Wing Shan with HELIOS (CHET DOH) was nominated for Best Supporting Actress. She was very excited to receive the news in Taiwan. Her entire family all screamed together.

Hong Kong Film Award Association president Derek Yee Tung Sing, Sean Lau Ching and Ivana Wong Yuen Chi yesterday attended the nomination press conference. Ching Wan this year was not nominated. He joked that he was very relaxed. "This year they asked me to help as a host, I have no reason to turn them down. However everyone knows how well I talk." Ching Wan joked that he has already sat in the audience for many years, so he believed that this time will be rather challenging. However he has not asked his more expressive buddies for advice because he did not know what to ask. As for his picks for Best Actor and Best Actress, he stated, "This year is very strong, it's hard to determine." Ivana felt very honored to be able to announce the nominations with her idol Ching Wan, which she saw as the first step toward working with him. However she did not dare to volunteer to host with him because she was too frightened and lacked confidence. She joked, "In order for the Hong Kong Film Award to continue on gloriously, I would try not to touch the host world."

THE 35 HONG KONG FILM AWARD NOMINATIONS
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BEST FILM
TEN YEARS
LITTLE BIG MASTER
THE TAKING OF TIGER MOUNTAIN
IP MAN 3
PORT OF CALL

BEST DIRECTOR
Adrian Kwan Shun Fai (LITLTE BIG MASTER)
Derek Yee Tung Sing (I AM SOMEBODY)
Tsui Hark (THE TAKING OF TIGER MOUNTAIN)
Wilson Yip Wai Shun (IP MAN 3)
Philip Yung Tsz Kwong (PORT OF CALL)

BEST SCREENPLAY
Adrian Kwan Shu Fai, Hannah Chang (LITTLE BIG MASTER)
Derek Ye Tung Sing (I AM SOMEBODY)
Saville Chan, Adam Wong (SHE REMEMBERS, HE FORGETS)
Lau Ho Leung (TWO THUMBS UP)
Philip Yung Tsz Kwong (PORT OF CALL)

BEST ACTOR
Andy Lau Tak Wah (LOST AND LOVE)
Nick Cheung Ka Fai (KEEPER OF DARKNESS)
Tony Leung Ka Fai (THE TAKING OF TIGER MOUNTAIN)
Jacky Cheung (HEAVEN IN THE DARK)
Aaron Kwok (PORT OF CALL)

BEST ACTRESS
Tang Wei (A TALE OF THREE CITIES)
Miriam Yeung (LITTLE BIG MASTER)
Sylvia Chang (OFFICE)
Karena Lam (HEAVEN IN THE DARK)
Jessie Li (PORT OF CALL)

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
Andrew Lam (FULL STRIKE)
Louis Cheung (KEEPER OF DARKNESS)
Max Zhang Jin (SPL 2: A TIME FOR CONSEQUENCES)
Max Zhang Jin (IP MAN 3)
Michael Ning (PORT OF CALL)

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Qin Hailu (A TALE OF THREE CITIES)
Anna Ng (LITTLE BIG MASTER)
Janice Man (HELIOS)
Lee Sinjie (MURMUR OF THE HEARTS)
Elaine Jin (PORT OF CALL)

BEST NEW PERFORMER
J. Arie (GET OUTTA HERE)
Sisley Choi (KEEPER OF DARKNESS)
Cecilia So (SHE REMEMBERS, HE FORGETS)
Michael Ning (PORT OF CALL)
Jessie Li (PORT OF CALL)

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
Wang Yu (A TALE OF THREE CIITES)
Pakie Chan (TO THE FORE)
Choi Sung Fai (THE TAKING OF TIGER MOUNTAIN)
Tse Chung To (IP MAN 3)
Christopher Doyle (PORT OF CALL)

BEST FILM EDITING
Chan Ki Hop, Poon Hung Yiu, Pang Ching Hei (TO THE FORE)
David Richardson (SPL 2: A TIME FOR CONSEQUENCES)
Yu Bai Yang (THE TAKING OF TIGER MOUNTAIN)
Cheung Ka Fai (IP MAN 3)
Liao Ching Sung, Wong Hoi, Philip Yung Tsz Kwong, Chu Ka Yat (PORT OF CALL)

BEST ART DIRECTION
Tim Yip, James Cheung (A TALE OF THREE CITIES)
Horace Ma Kwong Wing (THE CROSSING II)
Yohei Taneda, Lee Kin Wai (MONSTER HUNT)
Yi Zhen Zhou (THE TAKING OF TIGER MOUNTAIN)
William Chang Suk Ping, Yau Wai Ming (OFFICE)

BEST COSTUME AND MAKE UP DESIGN
Tim Yip, William Fung (A TALE OF THREE CITIES)
Chen Tongxun (THE CROSSING II)
Yee Chung Man (MONSTER HUNT)
Kwon Yoojin (THE TAKING OF TIGER MOUNTAIN)
William Chang Suk Ping, Lui Fung Shan (OFFICE)

BEST ACTION CHOREOGRAPHY
Jackie Chan, JC Sunt Team (DRAGON BLADE)
Chin Ka Lok (HELIOS)
Li CHung Chi (SPL 2: A TIME FOR CONSEQUENCES)
Yuen Bun (THE TAKING OF TIGER MOUNTAIN)
Yuen Wo Ping (IP MAN 3)

BEST ORIGINAL FILM SCORE
Taro Iwashiro (THE CROSSING II)
Day Tai (SHE REMEMBERS, HE FORGETS)
Wu Wai Lap (THE TAKING OF TIGER MOUNTAIN)
Dayu Lo, Chan Fai Young (OFFICE)
Ding Ke (PORT OF CALL)

BEST ORIGINAL FILM SONG
VORTEX (THE CROSSING II)
Composer: Dayu Lo
Lyric: Lin Xi
Performer: Dayu Lo

FOR WONG KA YAN (WONG KA YAN)
Composer: Benny Lau
Lyric: Chan Wing Him
Performer: Wong You Nam

MURMUR OF THE HEARTS (MURMUR OF THE HEARTS)
Composer: Chen Chien-Chen
Lyric: Huang Ting, Chen Chien-Chen
Performer: Rene Liu

WE ALMOST FLY (SHE REMEMBERS, HE FORGETS)
Composer: Day Tai
Lyric: Saville Chan
Performer: Feanna Wong

DARKNESS OF THE SEA (PORT OF CALL)
Composer: Ding Ke
Lyric: Ding Ke
Performer: Ding Ke

BEST SOUND DESIGN
Kinson Tsang, George Lee Yiu Keung (KEEPER OF DARKNESS)
Kinson Tsang, George Lee Yiu Keung, Yiu Chun Him (MONSTER HUNT)
Kinson Tsang, George Lee Yiu Keung, Yiu Chun Him (THE TAKING OF TIGER MOUNTAIN)
David Richardson, Tu Duu-Shih, Wu Shu Yao (OFFICE)
Kinson Tsang, Yiu Chun Him (IP MAN 3)

BEST VISUAL EFFECTS
Enoch Chan, Felix Lai Tsz Fai (KEEPER OF DARKNESS)
Jason Snell, Ellen Poon, Tang Bingbing (MONSTER HUNT)
Wook Kim (THE TAKING OF TIGER MOUNTAIN)
Ken Law Wai Ho, Tommy Hellowing (OFFICE)
Raymond Leung Wai Man, Yee Kwok Leung, Garrett K Lam (IP MAN 3)

BEST NEW DIRECTOR
Nick Cheung Ka Fai (KEEPER OF DARKNESS)
Raman Hui (MONSTER HUNT)
Lau Ho Leung (TWO THUMBS UP)

BEST FILM FROM MAINLAND AND TAIWAN
MOUNTAINS MAY DEPART
OUR TIMES
THE ASSASSIN
WOLF TOTEM
BLIND MASSAGE

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Li Lihua

[2016.01.30] CHOW YUN FAT LEARNS THE SICHUAN DIALECT TO PROMOTE

Chow Yun Fat promotes FROM VEGAS TO MACAU 3 in Sichuan with the local dialect

Chow Yun Fat calls Chris Lee's "Lai Tang Yuan" delicious

Chow Yun Fat has intentions for Stephen Chow and Nick Cheung, he also wants to see how much pull Andrew Lau has!

Fat Soh of course is always by Fat Gor's side
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Best Actor Chow Yun Fat earlier appeared in Chengdu, Sichuan with Chris Lee Yuchun, director Andrew Lau Wai Keung and others for the Lunar New Year FROM VEGAS TO MACAU 3 (DOH SING FUNG WON III) press conference. From Chengdu, Lee Yuchun of course had to play host. She not only taught Chow Yun Fat the Sichuan dialect to greet viewers but even prepared the local Lunar New Year "Lai Tang Yuan" to give him a taste of Chengdu.

The "Lai Tang Yuan" that Lee Yuchun prepared had dice designs on them, which made Chow Yun Fat rather happy. After he tried some he had nothing but praise. Director Lau Wai Keung even joked, "This is the best Tang Yuan that I have ever had!" The always friendly Chow Yun Fat even fed the female host and the fans went into an uproar, which filled the venue with Spring Festival atmosphere. Will Chow Yun Fat continue his promotional tour on Lunar New Year's Day? He joked, "I will choose to run in the hills, where few people will be and very quiet. I can even train my body."

Chow Yun Fat's "God of Gamblers" film series has been very memorable and later span off to CON MAN (DOH HUP) and ALL FOR THE WINNER (DOH SING) film series. Yet speaking of "Saint of Gamblers" Stephen Chow Sing Chi's Lunar New Year film MERMAID as a box office rival to FROM 3, Chow Yun Fat said that he did not mind. On a rare reunion with Nick Cheung Ka Fai he said, "Having the same release date with a Chow Sing Chi film is a good thing. I have always had a dream of bringing Chow Sing Chi and Cheung Ka Fai together for a movie." Yet he admitted that this idea would be rather difficult. "Now Chow Sing Chi only directs and won't act, getting him is very hard. I can only leave it with Director Lau Wai Keung to see if he has even pull to get him."

[2016.01.30] GORDON LAM WILL BE UNABLE TO ATTEND THE BERLIN FILM FESTIVAL

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National Art Entertainment Culture Group chief Checkley Sin Kwok Lam yesterday attended a micro film event. He denied recent report that he gave full support to Rachel Chau Ka Lei and neglected Rose Chan Ka Wun and explained the reason that Ka Lei will star in five micro films. "Because she has little performance experience. Ka Wun already has seven years of film experience, she has more training than Chau Ka Lei. I don't sign a lot of poeple like other companies, I just sign a few. I hope everyone can be honed." He also said that Ka Wun will give guidance to Ka Lei on the set.

Gordon Lam Ka Tung said that his film TRIVISA (SHU DAI JIU FUNG) was selected for the Berlin Film Festival. Due to work he might not be able to attend. He hoped to be able to perform even more on camera in the upcoming year.

[2016.01.30] GONG LI GETS RED EYES

Gong Li promotes THE MONKEY KING 2 in Chengdu

The White Bone Spirit's air battle against the Monkey King has realistic effects

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The Year of the Monkey Lunar New Year epic THE MONKEY KING 2 (SAI YAU GEI ji SUEN NG HUNG SAM DA BAK GWUT JING) in order to bring about the fantasy world of JOURNEY TO THE WEST had 98% of its shots undergone the special effect treatment. The total number of special effect shots reached 2,300. No wonder the film's realistic effects could rival Hollywood's.

Sing Sing in the film fought from a small village to an ancient city to a snowy land, repeatedly going after Gong Li who wanted to harm the Tang Monk (Feng Shaofeng). Under action director Sammo Hung Kam Bo's thoughtful designs and a lot of computer special effect shots, the action scenes were extremely entertaining. The White Bone Spirit transformed into half a giant skeleton to battle Wukong left many breathless.

Gong Li in the film's black and white White Bone Spirit costume with her red eyes and black and white scales that were barely visible added to her mystery. In order to gain the Tang Monk's trust, She turned into an old lady. Not only were the make up and costume so convincing that no one recognized Gong Li, but also her sorrowful eyes as she spoke of her bitter life as one of the unlucky ones made her acting convincing as well!

Sing Sing held his own. Under the team's special design half human, half monkey special effect look and through a lot of facial expressions he expressed Wukong's emotional world as the Tang Monk misunderstood him and as he negotiated with the White Bone Spirit. Sing Sing was able to show off his acting. Law Chung Him played the all blue, muscular Sand Monk. In the film he, Wukong and the Xiao Shenyang played Piggy fought. Xiao Shenyang revealed that his lines displayed Piggy's lustful character. In order for a sexy demon he still boastfully pretended to be extraordinary to bring joy to the film and the audience in the New Year!

[2016.01.29] JACKY CHEUNG JUMPS IN THE AIR TO RETURN CHOW YUN FAT'S HIT

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Chow Yun Fat brings in Andrew Lau and Jacky Heung for a selfie with visitors Charles Heung and Jet Li
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Chow Yun Fat jokes, "I am not playing, you are not letting me win."

God of Gamblers Chow Yun Fat takes on Song God Jacky Cheung in Ping Pong

Chow Yun Fat takes a selfie with Jet Li

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The Lunar New Year film FROM VEGAS TO MACAU 3 (DOH SING FUNG WON 3) will be released on February 6th. Aside from Chow Yun Fat, Andy Lau Tak Wa, Jacky Cheung Hok Yau, Nick Cheung Ka Fai, Carina Lau Ka Ling and Chris Lee Yuchun, the film also secretly invited Korean star PSY to transform into the "Poker King" to battle with Fat Gor! Earlier Fat Gor was a guest presenter at the MAMA Asian Music Award and danced with PSY. This time PSY appeared as a special guest star. The production was very smooth and only took one day's time to complete. PSY on the set was a source of joy, often having fun with his idol Fat Gor. Everyone on and off camera like them both. Hok Yau even admitted, "Working with Fat Gor I can learn a lot about living a healthy life, it's like have a treasure on the set!"

A group of star friends often visited the set, one of them was Jet Li (Lee Nin Kit) who made a surprise appearance to cheer on everyone. He even sat still for for Fat Gor's expertise of taking a selfie. Liza Wang Ming Chuen also attentively visited her husband Law Kar Ying on the set. In addition, the film has the love triangle between Lau Ka Ling, Cheung Hok Yau and Chow Yun Fat, as well as a lot of action scenes. Fat Gor's "God of Gamblers" classic chocolate scenes will also return to the screen in order to bring a rich Lunar New Year to the audience.

"God of Gamblers" Chow Yun Fat and "Song God" Cheung Hok Yau in FROM VEGAS TO MACAU 3 reunite, 28 years ago their 1998 film THE EIGHTH HAPPINESS (BAK SING BO HEI).

In a ping pong battle in the film, Chow Yun Fat and Hok Yau battled in acting and comedy. With messy hair, tee shirt, shorts and a long coat, Chow Yun Fat's "Ken" looked hilarious. Through his eyes and excellent acting he dominated Hok Yau. Chow Yun Fat with his line, "I am Cheung Mo Gei, I have to eradicate a bad guy like you to avenge my god father the Golden Mane Lion King."

Hok Yau appeared with long curly hair in a mild mannered look. Hok Yau returned Chow Yun Fat's dominating acting with his cool acting and lines. Chow Yun Fat served to Hok Yau, Hok Yau finally used a 360 degree mid air slam. In the end Hok yau won. Chow Yun Fat "whined". "I am not playing anymore, you don't let me win!" He pretended to be mad, threw down his paddle and left.

Hok Yau was happy to work with Chow Yun Fat again after so many years. Speaking of Chow Yun Fat's humorous ways on and off camera, Hok Yau said, "Actually I want to be funny with everyone, but my character is set up like this."