[2016.09.01] FOR THE WEEK ENDING AUGUST 28 2016

For the week ending Sunday August 28 2016

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10 THE BFG
    d. Steven Spielberg
    Mark Rylance, Ruby Barnhill, Penelope Wilton

 9 WEEDS ON FIRE
  Can : Dim Ng Bo
  Lit : Point Five Step
    d. Chan Chi Fat
    Lam Yiu Sing, Liu Kai Chi, Wu Tsz Tung, Hedwig Tam Sin Yin
  Rating : IIB
  Length : 95 mins.
  Opening March 26 2016 at the Hong Kong International Film Festival
  Opening August 25 2016
  Trailer : https://youtu.be/jl715Our5Jg

[ HONG KONG INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ]
    Inspired by the true story of Hong Kong’s first teenage baseball team, director Chan Chi-fat’s Weeds on Fire proves a surprisingly relevant youth sports drama. In the 1980s, two childhood friends join the Shatin Martins, a Band 3 school baseball team managed by the school principal (Liu Kai-chi). From these humble beginnings, the boys experience camaraderie, fall in love and make fateful decisions that resonate throughout their lives amid a changing Hong Kong and its sporting world.

[ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ]
    In the year of 1984, the Sino-British Joint Declaration was signed, and the future of Hong Kong became unclear. In the stream of history, this story of a baseball team beneath the Lion Rock had gradually been forgotten. In that year, "Shatin Martins", the first Hong Kong youth baseball team, was formed. The 10 young players were living an uneasy and restless life as Hong Kong was being humiliated by one defeat after another and the fate of the “Shatin Martins” and their strong rival, the Japanese Buffaloes, hanged in the balance. However, the hardship only brought out their bravery to surmount themselves and overcome the struggles. Living in the golden age, these players ignited their glory with every game as they grew together with their city. Eventually, it all comes down to the final game facing their greatest rival yet...

 8 LINE WALKER
  Can : Si Toh Hung Jeh
    d. Jazz Boon (Man Wai Hung)
    Louis Koo Tin Lok, Nick Cheung Ka Fai,
      Francis Ng Chun Yu, Charmaine Sheh Si Man,
      Benz Hui Siu Hung, Stefan Huynh (Wong Cheung Hing), Oceane Zhu Xuan,
      Jade Leung Jung, Li Guangjie, Candy Chang Hui-Man
  Rating : IIB
  Length : 104 mins.
  Opening August 11 2016
  Trailer: https://youtu.be/QV374WOvnOI

[ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ]
    When undercover agent Ding receives an encrypted message from Blackjack, who claims to be an undercover agent that has lost contact with the police, she reports it to her superior officer Inspector Q, who immediately launches a mission to search for Blackjack. During the mission, Ding visits a casino where she discovers that the supposedly dead triad leader Foon-hei is surprisingly alive and kicking.

    Meanwhile, Inspector Q narrows down Blackjack’s whereabouts when he learns of a finance group’s involvement in a drug deal in Brazil. The deal involves company chairman Kwok Ming, his advisor Lam, Lam’s right-hand man Shiu and Foon-hei, who is plotting a comeback to the crime world. When the players learn of an undercover agent in their midst, paranoia and distrust begin to cloud over the deal...

[ THE FILM CATALOGUE ]
    After a handler of undercover agents died and his classified files erased, some of the identities of those agents become lost. When someone codenamed Blackjack contacts the police, asserting that he is a lost agent , Inspector Q sends Agent Ting to contact him. Ting soon finds herself manipulated by Blackjack, while Inspector Q encounters a series of peculiar events resulting in the death of the chairman of a finance group. Finally, Inspector Q manages to pin down the whereabouts of Blackjack and uncovers the surreptitious involvement of a business company in a huge drug deal in Brazil. However, the drug dealers have found out that there is an undercover agent among them, and things get trickier as fear and mistrust gain the upper hand....

 7 BEN-HUR
    d. Timur Bekmambetov
    Jack Huston, Toby Kebbell, Rodrigo Santoro

 6 CHIBI MARUKO-CHAN: THE BOY FROM ITALY
    d. Akane Kazuki
    Japanese Animation
  Rating : I
  Length : 94 mins.
  Opening August 11 2016
  Trailer: https://youtu.be/WBmOHa5QuSg

[ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ]
    The story is about Hanawa’s home had six friends come from different countries, under the request of the students, these foreign friends admitted Chibi Maruko and other students’ home. Andrea from Italy, who lived in Maruko’s home. Although they get along with a variety of cultures and backgrounds, they gradually became friends. Maruko and Andrea have developed a romantic love story.

 5 SHIN GODZILLA
    d. Hidaki Anno
    Yutaka Takenouchi, Hiroki Hasegawa, Satomi Ishihara
  Rating : IIA
  Length : 120 mins.
  Opening August 25 2016
  Trailer : https://youtu.be/DgL8TV301dE

[ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ]
    Japan is plunged into chaos upon the appearance of a giant monster.

 4 LIGHTS OUT
    d. David F. Sandberg
    Teresa Palmer, Gabriel Bateman, Maria Bello

 3 SUICIDE SQUAD
    d. David Ayers
    Will Smith, Jared Leto, Margot Robbie, Joel Kinnaman, Viola Davis,
      Jai Courtney, Jay Hernandez, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Adam Beach,
      Karen Fukuhara, Cara Delevingne

 2 CALL OF HEROES
  Can : Ngai Sing
  Lit : Dangerous City
  AKA THE DEADLY RECLAIM
  AKA : Ngai Sing Chi Ba
  Lit : Dangerous City Assassinate Tyrant
    d. Benny Chan Muk Sing
    Sean Lau Ching Wan, Louis Koo Tin Lok,
      Eddie Peng Yu-Yan, Wu Jing, Liu Kai Chi,
      Yolanda Yuan Quan, Jiang Shuying, Liu Kai Chi,
      Philip Keung Ho Man, Berg Ng Ting Yip, Sammy Hung Tin Chiu,
  Rating : IIB
  Length : 119 mins.
  Opening August 18 2016
  Trailer: https://youtu.be/yVoTH1QstFM

[ THE FILM CATALOGUE ]
    During the warlords era after falling of Qing Dynasty in China, a village located in rural area called Pucheng fell into dangerous situation when its government allocated all its military force to the frontline, the cruel young general Cao from the enemy troops arrived the village and killed the innocent, the leader of self-defense team of the village was desperate to fight against Cao for justice and to protect their homeland...

 1 TRAIN TO BUSAN
  Can : Si Sat Lit Cheh
  Lit : Corpse Kill Express
    d. Yeoh Sang-Ho
    Gong Yoo, Jung Yu-Mi, Sohee
  Rating : IIB
  Length : 118 mins.
  Opening August 25 2016
  Trailer : https://youtu.be/2X0246N4UVI

[ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ]
    A mysterious viral outbreak pushes Korea into a state of emergency! As an unidentified virus sweeps the country, Korean government declares martial law. Those on an express train to Busan, a city that has successfully fended off the viral outbreak, must fight for their own survival...453 km from Seoul to Busan.

    The struggle to survive by those who have others to protect! Get on board to stay alive! TRIAN TO BUSAN was selected for the Cannes Film Festival.

[2016.09.01] LOUISA MAK POUTS OVER BAD TAKES

Despite Louisa Mak's efforts she still has 12 bad takes

Dominic Ho and Louisa Mak
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Miss Hong Kong Louisa Mak Ming Sze two nights ago worked on Patrick Kong (Yip Lim Sum)'s new film SUT LUEN YUT with Dominic Ho Ho Man near Central's Man Mo Temple. Working together again after a television series, Louisa had plenty of expressions in her performance and had to deliver her lines while walking with Ho Ho Man. However because the director wanted to try a variety of gestures, they kept shooting repeatedly. Louisa pouted and started over again, finally after 12 takes the shoot was finally finished.

Louisa said that she gained a lot from her first film. As for the frequent bad takes, she said, "The director asked for many shots, I feel I still have a lot of room for improvement. (Did Ho Ho Man try to cheer you up?) He didn't just talk with me, he constantly tried to get other people to chat." Earlier they worked on the film with Nina Paw Hee Ching, Shek Sau and Snow Suen Wai Suet and posted photos online. Playing Paw Hee Ching's daughter, Suen Wai Suet praised her elder's great acting.

[2016.09.01] SHALLY DAVIES DOES NOT NEED HER ACTING ADVICE FROM HER DAUGHTER

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Peggy Davies 

All of Shally Davies' children are present except Cecilia Cheung

Yu Xiaonie
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Cecilia Cheung Pak Chi's mother Shally Davies two nights ago attended her film's premiere. Her children Peggy Davies (Dai Bik Chi), Ronnie Cheung Ho Lung, his wife and Parkman Cheung showed their support. When asked why Cheung Pak Chi did not appear, Pak Chi's mother said, "She has been busier later, I asked her to buy a ticket later." She said that when she first took the role she did not tell her children right away, because she wanted to surprise them. She hoped to have a chance to work with her children on a movie in the future.

[2016.09.01] CELIA KWOK'S BED SCENE ENDS UP ON THE CUTTING ROOM FLOOR

Celia Kwok and Carlos Chan

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Opening next Thursday in Hong Kong, the new film HAPPINESS (HUNG WON SI NGOR) had a fiery love scene that exceeded censorship limits. Newlywed Celia Kwok Wing Yi in the film had a daring bed scene with her on screen boyfriend Carlos Chan Ka Lok, as her final release before her wedding.

The Chan Ka Lok played "youth on the edge" had to live in a subdivided room in the film. Although he was very poor he still had Celia K. as his girlfriend. She even "delivered" to the tiny room to "battle" Chan Ka Lok. Actually director Andy Lo (Law Yiu Fai) has seen Chan Ka Lok in the AIDS prevention film FOR LOVE, WE CAN (OI, BUT LAN), in which he had a series of make up and bed scenes with another actor Neo Yau Hawk-Sau. Director Law felt that Chan Ka Lok was very daring and had no bottom line. At the same time HAPPINESS had a bed scene, so he asked him to give it a try. Chan Ka Lok joked, "After FOR LOVE, WE CAN, I really got an offer from a man!"

That fiery scene took place in an old Sham Shui Po building. Celia K. lay topless on top of Chan Ka Lok and got intimate for two full minutes. Although she was married, Celia K. did not feel that her husband would mind. "Marriage doesn't affect my on screen work. It's a part of life. Even when I will have a child in the future, I feel playing a wife or a mother role may be even more 'appropriate'." Unfortunately the audience would not be able to see this scene because the film received a category IIB rating. Due to censorship limits Law Yiu Fai could only remove this bed scene. He hoped to be able to include it in the video release.

[2016.09.01] FIONA SIT MEETS GIRLS BUT STAYS STRAIGHT

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Fiona Sit thinks lips are the sexiest part of a woman

"second generation stars" Denice Lam, Zaneta Cheng, Isabella Tong, Fabienne Kwan and Beatrice Ho

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Ankie Bielkel will soon wed

Ankie Lau has nothing but praise for her son in law to be

Rosemary

Fabienne Kwan is interested in on camera work but would not ask her father to make connections

Fiona Sit

Denice Lam, Zaneta Cheng

With a communication degree, Isabela Tong is interested in behind the scene work
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Fiona Sit Hoi Kei, Jessica C., Rosemary, Paisley Wu Pui Wai, Ankie Beilke and many "second generation stars" like Eddie Kwan Lai Kit's daughter Fabienne Kwan Fung Hing, Kent Tong Chun Yip's daughter Isabella Tong Oi Ka, Wilson Lam Chun Yin's daughter' Denice Lam Yuk Fui, and Lawrence Cheng Tan Shui's daughter Zaneta Cheng Yiu attended a lipstick product line event last night. Fiona revealed that she just finished her film GIRLS 2 and would jump into her new record after returning to Hong Kong.

Fiona revealed that she worked on the film in Vietnam for several months and spent several thousands to keep from getting a tan. Her biggest gain was becoming good friends with her co-stars Janine Chang and Ivy Chen. They often wore couple hats, couple cups and had couple breakfast. However, Fiona stressed that she still liked girls and absolutely would not check her orientation.

[2016.08.31] FOR THE WEEK STARTING AUGUST 27 2016

GLOBAL CHINESE MUSIC CHART

For the week starting August 27 2016

15 FORCE (POWER YOUR LIFE)
  Can : Yuen Lik (Power Your Life)
  Pakho Chau, Jason Chan Pak Yu, Ken Hung Cheuk Lap, Alfred Hui Ting Hung

https://youtu.be/stDXSTheD6s

14 HALF A GOODBYE
  Can : Boon Gui Joi Gein
  Stefanie Sun Yanzi

https://youtu.be/Oi2261-l7nY

13 EDGE OF HEAVEN
  Can : Tin Tong Bin Yuen
  Kit Chan Kit Yi

https://youtu.be/ZV-vDDunueI

12 SENSE OF EXISTENCE
  Can : Chuen Joi Gum
  Chris Lee Yuchun

https://youtu.be/uvBrLkDl8fg

11 FALL IN LOVE TOO SOON
  Can : Seung Oi Hung Jo
  Natasha Na Ying

https://youtu.be/AaxY0LMbRN4

10 SPOILED INNOCENCE
  Can : Tin Jun Yau Cheh
  Yoga Lin

https://youtu.be/hrdQ_6K6oXk

 9 THIEF
  Can : Chak
  Penny Tai (Dai Pui Nei)

https://youtu.be/VrPvEWcyUCc

 8 RED ROSE WHITE ROSE
  Can : Hung Cheung Mei Bak Mui Gwai
  G.E.M.

https://youtu.be/c21dGpyxU-M

 7 INFINITY AND BEYOND
  Can : Chiu Yuet Mo Han
  JJ Lin (Lam Chun Kit)

https://youtu.be/1CFQ1t5WqeY

 6 ROMANTIC COMEDY
  Can : Oi Ching Siu Bun
  Phil Lam Yik Hong

https://youtu.be/8KKarEBwhS0

 5 JUST RIGHT
  Can : Gong Gong Ho
  Jacky Xie (Sit Ji Him)

https://youtu.be/qJopuCSGE5M

 4 FLOW
  Khalil Fong Datong featuring Wang Leehom

https://youtu.be/T6xFyigWDqI

 3 HOW HAVE YOU BEEN?
  Can : Nei Ho But Nei
  Eric Chou (Chow Hing Jik)

https://youtu.be/v7YjS1O8oo8

 2 WHEN YOU ARE GONE
  Can : Yu Bor Dung Yeung
  Hebe Tien

https://youtu.be/LEdrjjMfe-Q

 1 HERE, AFTER, US
  Can : Hau Loi Dik Ngor Moon
  Mayday

https://youtu.be/pd3eV-SG23E

[2016.08.31] JUST FOR FUN: ALAN TAM, ERIC TSANG AND JACKIE CHAN REUNITE 30 YEARS LATER

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Alan Tam Wing Lun and Eric Tsang Chi Wai often saw each other, Chi Wai often saw Jackie Chan; but Alan, Jackie Chan and Chi Wai have not taken a photo together in 30 years. Alan posted a photo of them online to test everyone's memory on when they have worked together. They actually worked together on ARMOR OF GOD (LUNG HING FU DAI) 30 years ago. "The last time these three people were in the same photo was probably the 1986 when they made ARMOR OF GOD. Today I also realize that Jackie Chan and I both like to drive!"

[2016.08.31] TONY LEUNG CHIU WAI "RAIDS" MILAN

Kris Wu
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After years away from comedy, Tony Leung Chiu Wai is working on the Jingle Ma Chor Sing directed "RAIDERS" trilogy in Italy. With "Little Fresh Meat" Kris Wu Yifan and Tiffany Tang Yan he worked inside a classical building in Milan. Wai Jai maintained his look from the two previous films, big coat, black pants, white tee shirt. Working with the Best Actor for the first time, Wu Yifan appeared with silver hair. Leung Chiu Wai reportedly will resume his role as private detective Lam Kwai Yan. Wu Yifan and Tang Yan would be his assistants and rivals. Ma Chor Sing created the action comedy TOKYO RAIDERS and SEOUL RAIDERS. 11 years later the third film of the trilogy PARIS RAIDERS (AU JAU GUNG LEUK) will open next year.

[2016.08.31] MONICA CHAN GOES INTO SHOCK FROM HIGH ALTITUDE ILLNESS IN TIBET

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Monica Chan Fat Yung earlier while working on her new film in Tibet had high altitude illness. Yesterday she even posted a hospital photo on her social media. "Just checking in, I am very happy to have the chance to come to Tibet. Unfortunately I keep having high altitude reaction. On August 25 I went in shock and had to halt work full to rest. I have decided that I won't be able to attend two events that were originally scheduled for August 30th and September 2nd. Here I want to apologize 120%!"

Her manager said that Chan Fat Yung went into shock, fortunately her assistant realized in time and gave her oxygen to ease her condition. It was not too severe. The team also permitted Monica to return to Hong Kong to rest. Her Hong Kong doctor said that she was fine.

[2016.08.30] DOMINIC HO LOOKS FORWARD TO LOUISA MAK INFECTING HIM

Patrick Kong directs Louisa Mak and Dominic Ho

Nina Paw and Snow Suen
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Miss Hong Kong Louisa Mak Ming Sze is already in a film before her term ends as she worked on Patrick Kong (Yip Lim Sum)'s romance with her rumored boyfriend Dominic Ho Ho Man. Louisa was prepared for the rumor to start up again but was not worried that her boyfriend would be mad. Just returning from Brazil, she has been so busy that she has not been tested for the Zika virus. Ho Ho Man did not mind at all. He even said, "I look forward to her infecting me, it would be an experience!"

Recently Mak Ming Sze caught director Yip Lim Sum's eyes and was offered SUT LUEN YUT (BREAK UP DAY). She got into the film industry already before her Miss Hong Kong reign came to an end, she truly deserved the title of "winner in life". For Louisa's first film, her co-star would be Ho Ho Man. Her "first time" on television and in film have been with Ho Ho Man. Louisa was prepared for the rumor to start up again. "Actually when the series will air, the rumor will probably start again. It doesn't matter, it's like promotion for me." Would her boyfriend be jealous? She said, "No, this is work, I didn't tell him. I only mentioned it in an ordinary conversation. (Did you get his permission?) I don't need to, I need my manager's approval." Louisa stated that she did not know whether she and Ho Ho Man would have a kiss scene. She would wait for the director's arrangement.

Ho Ho Man said that he was worried about rumors with Louisa. "It doesn't matter, it's just a little fun for everyone!" Louisa has not been tested for the Zika virus after returning from Brazil, but Ho Ho Man did not mind at all. He instead said that Mak Ming Sze to infect her. "I look forward to her infecting me. With my fear of height, other than standing on high places I want to try everything. My life experience would be richer." Was he worried that her boyfriend would be jealous? Ho Ho Man said, "If he is afraid something would happen from working together on a movie, then he should make a movie for his girlfriend!"

Yip Lim Sum after last year's ANNIVERSARY (GEI LIM YUT) returns with the romance SUT LUEN YUT (BREAK UP DAY) this year. Aside from Louisa, the cast also would include Stephy Tang Lai Yun. She will continue to play the role of "Ah Bo". The film earlier already started production. Last night the team worked in Lai Chi Kok. She and Ho Ho Man not only sweetly dated in the film but also were very chatty off screen.

Yesterday Tang Lai Yun was not present. Her old flame Alex Fong Lik Sun has not been confirmed yet. The film will keep adding actors so it was up in the air whether Fong Lik Sun will be one of them. Also at work last night were Nina Paw Hee Ching, Snow Suen Wai Suet and Shek Sau.

[2016.08.30] DOES STEPHY TANG WANT TO JUMP SHIP?

Stephy Tang has been busy with Patrick Kong's new film
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Stephy Tang Lai Yun has been focusing on film with one film after another. Recently working on director Patrick Kong (Yip Lim Sum)'s new film, she also had to prepare for Chapman To Man Chak's upcoming film with karate and Muay Thai training. Stephy's contract with Sun Entertainment would come to an end early next year, earlier she was rumored to no longer want to be in the same company as former boyfriend Alex Fong Lik Sun and planned to jump ship. Stephy once said that she has begun contract negotiation.

Sun Entertainment chief Paco Wong yesterday said, "I personally and the company sincerely want to keep working with Stephy. I respect all of her decisions, as long as she would be happy. (The rumor is that she wants to avoid being together with her ex Fong Lik Sun?) No, although I have never asked her, she is a mature artist. She is very clear about her film future, which is her focus. In the end I would wait for her to decide."

[2016.08.30] MASATOSHI NAKAMURA LEARNS TO PRESENT INCENSE STICKS

Linah Matsuoka introduces the worship ceremony to Masatoshi Nakamura and Ren Ishikawa

Linah Matsuoka and Masatoshi Nakamura play daughter and father
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The 65 year old Japanese singer and star of the hit Japanese series SHIN ORETACHI NO TABI Masatoshi Nakamura recently worked with Linah Matsuoka and the new generation Japanese model Ren Ishikawa on the Hong Kong film YUT YEH JOI SING MING (OVERNIGHT SUCCESS AGAIN). In the story Nakamura played a second hand record store boss who lived with his daughter Matsuoka. Television producer Ren Ishikawa discovered that he actually was a reclusive singer and put all of her effort into helping her back to the stage again.

Earlier the film started production in Tokyo, Japan. The team arranged a simple worship ceremony. Nakamura and Ren Ishikawa were very curious but needed Matsuoka to explain the ceremony. She also taught them to present incense sticks to pray a smooth production.

[2016.08.30] CHRISSIE CHAU IS NERVOUS ABOUT WORKING WITH LAWRENCE CHENG

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Chrissie Chau
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Artists Chrissie Chau Sau Na and Tony Hung Wing Sing yesterday attended an event. Beginning work on Lawrence Cheng Tan Shui's new film in mid September, Chau Sau Na hoped to be able to spend the Mid Autumn Festival with her family. Speaking of Cheng Tan Shui calling her a goddess, has Cheng Tan Shui asked to add any kiss scene in their new film? She said, "This time I would be more nervous about playing a couple with him. Last time he was the director, this time he would write, direct and star. (Any kiss scene?) Let's save some room for imagination, actually I don't know." Hung Wing Sing shook his head and joked, "I can't believe Brother Tan is someone like that."

[2016.08.29] GORDON LIU HOGS THE MICROPHONE ON HIS 65TH BIRTHDAY

Gordon Liu hogs the microphone with a live band

Amy Fan plans a surprise birthday party for Gordon Liu

Gordon Liu's 65th birthday cake
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Gordon Liu (Lau Ka Fai)'s 65th birthday was on August 22nd. Amy Fan Yik Man planned a surprise party to celebrate with him. 5 years ago, Lau Ka Fai suffered a stroke that limited his mobility and speech. He also had family troubles, financial lawsuits with his former assistant, all of which worn out him even more. Earlier his fans set up a facebook page and posted photos and videos from Lau Ka Fai's birthday. He looked great and his health condition has greatly improved. Fan Yik Man has been taking care of Lau Ka Fai's life in recent years. She said, "It's a bonus to see his health improvement. He is great, very hard working, stroke patients can be hopeful too."

Among the guests in the photos were Wai Ka Hung, Joe Cheung Tung Cho, Sze Cho Nam and foreign fans. Although Lau Ka Fai was still in a wheel chair, on the video he grabbed the microphone and sang English songs. Fan Yik Man said that three tables were set up for the banquet. Also present were doctors and lawyers who have helped Lau Ka Fai. Because he liked music, a live band was also present. He did not know about the birthday party before hand and thought that he was going to dinner as usual. When he saw his friends he was especially excited. She said, "When he was asked to sing he was shy, later he grabbed the microphone and refused to let it go. He sang several songs; he also grabbed a guitar and played for a few minutes!" Foreign fans shot some videos, his fans from as far as Holland, the U.S. and Canada have contact with him and came to Hong Kong to visit him. Some suggested to make a documentary about Lau Ka Fai, so they shot some videos at the birthday banquet.

Fan Yik Man said that after the birthday party, Lau Ka Fai returned to his nursing home and was so tired that he had to rest for several days. He was in great condition, but there was no guarantee that it would not take a turn for the worse. Earlier she did not dare to take Lau Ka Fai outside because he was too frail. Now they would set appointments to go out and planned to jam with a band as long as he was happy. Early after the stroke, Lau Ka Fai's right hand and foot could not move as his right hand was in a fist. Now he could open his right hand and his walking has improved. The nurses also praised him hard work. She said, "Earlier many people told me that there is no cure for the stroke, the fact is with support and the patient's willing to persevere the condition can be improved." She volunteered to be Lau Ka Fai's guardian. Has it been tough on her? Fan Yik Man said that many friends have helped out. To her, seeing Lau Ka Fai's health improve was a bonus.