[2016.09.29] FOR THE WEEK ENDING SEPTEMBER 25 2016

For the week ending Sunday September 25 2016

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10 HAPPINESS
  Can : Hung Won Si Ngor
  Lit : Luck is Me
  AKA : THE IDEA OF HAPPINESS
    d. Andy Lo (Law Yiu Fai)
    Kara Wai Ying Hung, Carlos Chan Ka Lok, Cya Liu (Lau Nga Sat),
      Louis Cheung Kai Chung, Yan Ng Yat Yin, Ng Yip Kwan,
      Brenda Lam Siu Ha, Lawrence Chou Chun Wai, Stephanie Che Yuen Yuen,
      Celia Kwok Wing Yi, Teresa Mak Ka Kei, Chin Siu Ho
  Rating : IIB
  Length : 113 mins.
  Opening September 8 2016
  Trailer : https://youtu.be/H6FkdPwiHmo

[ THE FILM CATALOGUE ]
    After his mother's death, Chan Kai-yuk feels so alone that he leaves Guangzhou for Hong Kong to look up the father who abandoned him and his mom. But Yuk's hopes are dashed on finding his dad has a new family and considers him a burden.

    Alone and homeless, Yuk is taken in by Auntie Fen, a middle-aged recluse who leads a solitary existence. At first, their different habits and personalities lead to numerous squabbles, intensified by Yuk's self-centeredness and Fen's odd temperament.

    As time goes on, Yuk learns Fen is in the early stages of Alzheimer's. The discovery unexpectedly serves as a catalyst for the young man's growth as a caring friend. For the first time in her life, Fen feels truly blessed. But it is a situation rife with irony due to the nature of her disease and the accelerating elusiveness of feelings and memories.

 9 BLAIR WITCH
    d. Adam Wingard
    James Allen McCune, Callie Hernandez, Corbin Reid

 8 SEOUL STATION
  Can : Si Sat Chin Juen: Sau Yin Jam
  Lit : Train To Busan Prequel: Seoul Station
    d. Yeon Sang-Ho
    Korean Animation
    Ryu Seung-Ryoung, Shim Eun-Kyung, Lee Joon
  Rating : IIB
  Length : 92 mins.
  Opening September 22 2016
  Trailer : https://youtu.be/0VEAWxAek-Y

[ HONG KONG MOVIE 6 ]
    At Seoul Station after sunset, an old homeless man, one of the many, is seen as he gobbles up another. Soon, the streets around the area are covered with madmen. Hye-sun, a runaway teenager, breaks up with her boyfriend who forces her into prostitution. She leaves the shabby inn that they were staying at near the station and witnesses people being attacked. The attacked become attackers, increasing their numbers exponentially. The government declares a lock out of the entire area. The normal people run from the attackers, but without a place to run to.

 7 PELE: BIRTH OF A LEGEND
    d. Jeff Zimbalist, Michael Zimbalist
    Vincent D'Onofrio, Rodrigo Santoro, Diego Boneta

 6 AT CAFE 6
  Can : Lok Lung Ka Feh Guoon
    d. Neal Wu
    Dong Zijian, Cherry Ngan Cheuk Ling, Lin Bo-Hong,
      Ouyang Nini, Ireiene Song
  Rating : IIA
  Length : 103 mins.
  Opening September 8 2016
  Trailer : https://youtu.be/IkYjt7jaWzc

[ HONG KONG MOVIE 6 ]
    At Café 6 was adapted from novelist Fujii Izuki's best-selling novel At Café 6 and the film is the author's directing debut, credited with his real name Neal WU. The novel has sold nearly 1 million copies in Taiwan and its movie adaptation has been highly anticipated since its publication. It is a film about youth, love and friendship. Miss Liang's car broke down after work in a rainy night. The coffee shop owner helps her and invites her to his shop called café 6. When he knows Miss Liang has a fight with her long-distance boyfriend, he shares the story that happened in the summer of 1996. At that time, Min-lu Guan and his good friend Bo-zhi Xiao always hang out together. Lu is secretly in love with Xin-rui Li. And Bo-zhi Xiao loves Xin-rui's best friend, Xin-yi Cai. They share the shining young day together. However, they need to face reality after high school graduation, can they still keep relationship forever?

 5 NINE LIVES
   d. Barry Sonnenfeld
    Kevin Spacey, Jennifer Garner, Christopher Walken,
      Malina Weissman, Cheryl Hines, Robbie Amell

 4 BRIDGET JONES' BABY
    d. Sharon Maguire
    Renee Zellweger, Colin Firth, Patrick Dempsey

 3 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! TRAIN TO BUSAN was selected for the Cannes Film Festival.

 2 S STORM
  AKA Z STORM II
  Can : Z Fung Bo II
    d. David Lam Tak Luk
    Louis Koo Tin Lok, Julian Cheung Chi Lam, Vic Chou Yu Man,
      Ada Choi Siu Fun, DaDa Chan Jing, Janelle Sing Kwan,
      Bowie Lam Bo Yi, Shek Sau, Lo Hoi Pang, Jacky Cai Jie,
      Derek Tsang Kwok Cheung, Philip Keung Ho Man
  Rating : IIB
  Length : 95 mins.
  Opening September 15 2016
  Trailer : https://youtu.be/iUtFUEBOvGE

[ HONG KONG MOVIE 6 ]
    While he was tailing a Jockey Club trader in his investigation, Principal Investigator William Luk of the ICAC witnessed the murder of the trader by a lone assassin. Inspector Lau Po Keung of the Crime Unit was assigned to the murder and got nowhere with Luk’s testimony as Luk refused to disclose anything pertaining to his own investigation. Another classic run-in between the Police and ICAC was in the making. When the Police investigation led to someone called Teacher, the biggest player who controls the illegal bookmaking on football betting in Hong Kong, Terry Lun, the Security Manager of the Jockey Club was murdered. While Lau was in hot pursuit of the assassin, the assassin escaped with the help of Lau’s sister, Ebby. The hired hit was ordered by Big Boss, the mastermind behind an international crime syndicate who manipulated football matches in Europe. His partner was Ha Chi Yin, one of the directors of the Jockey Club who was the shoo-in candidate as the next Chairman. Two disciplined forces embarked on the case with mutual distrust ended up with rapport and understanding to uproot the crime syndicate...

[ CINEMA ONLINE MALAYSIA ]
    Following the anti-corruption battle in the first film, lead investigator of the ICAC unit, William Luk Che Lim, must decide on his next move to handle the uncontrollable case, which makes him re-enter the dangerous area and face his war with certain organisations.

 1 SULLY
    d. Clint Eastwood
    Tom Hanks, Aaron Eckhart, Laura Linney

[2016.09.29] HUANG XIAOMING'S LIPS BLOW UP FROM POISON

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Huang Xiaoming and Andy Lau Tak Wa starred in the new film MISSION MILANO (TAU TIN DUT MO), which had a series of action scenes. Xiaoming in the end suffered a cheap blow from his opponent, succumbed to poison as his lips blew up. He said, "In order to handle a variety of action scenes, I trained for a very long time. I hope everyone would enjoy the results of my special training. This time I really gave my all, because my enemy poisoned me I turned into a 'big mouth'. Such a big mouth conceivably is very rarely seen! Everyone can enjoy my cute costume in the film."

Wa Jai said that although action scenes would make position adjustments and practice many times before the official performance, strength was hard to control so pain was inevitable. For better results he had to keep playing despite the pain.

[2016.09.29] ANDY LAU DENIES BECOMING A FATHER AGAIN

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Andy Lau, Donnie Yen

Chun Wong, Wong Jing, and Kent Cheng
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Michelle Hu, Xu Dongdong

Donnie Yen, Cissy Wang, Wong Jing, Philip Keung, Wilfred Lau
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The film KING OF DRUG DEALERS (JUI LUNG) yesterday held a production start ceremony at a Tuen Mun temple. Boss Yu Dong, director Wong Jing, actors Andy Lau Tak Wa, Donnie Yen Chi Tan, Kent Cheng Juk Si, Wilfred Lau Ho Lung, Michelle Hu Yan and Xu Dongdong attended. When three "giants" Cheng Juk Si, Wong Jing and Chun Wong posed for a photo together, they almost busted through the camera. Cheng Juk Si could not help but joked, "The three of us together are at least 700 pounds!" Wa Jai was rumored to have secretly become a father again, but he did not respond.

Wa Jai after 25 years played Chinese inspector Lui Lok again. Yesterday he appeared in a suit and "gel hair" look, seemingly he went back in age to play the role? Wa Jai said, "Now I am playing the Chinese inspector who was just promoted in the 60s. I am 50 something, I just celebrated my birthday yesterday!" The 55 year old Wa Jai revealed that on his birthday he celebrated with family and friends at dinner. As for his birthday wish, Wa Jai said, "Staying young!"

As for not getting too many gifts this year, Wa Jai said that he received 8 to 10 "karaoke equipment of god". Reporters joked that he could sing with his whole family. He joked, "My family doesn't have 8 to 9 people!" Did he have a new member? He said, "No, I am telling everyone very clearly, once in while such a rumor would appear!" Reportedly his heart ached over his daughter being a media target, so he did not announce the birth of his son? Wa Jai repeatedly said, "No, no, everyone is already showing me a lot of respect. If they want to chase it wouldn't be like this. I am very comfortable at home." What did his little lover (daughter) give him for his birthday? Wa Jai pouted and said, "Nothing this year! Last year I got some Play Doh, this year she only sang the birthday song." Did she blow out the candles of him? He said, "That's right, you seemed to have witnessed it!"

Speaking of Wong Jing revealing that both Wa Jai and Chi Tan have high salaries, Wa Jai said, "It has always been pretty high, but it's not as high as others!" Chi Tan's salary was 30 million RMB. Wa Jai said, "Everyone deserves it, the boss measures how much everyone is worth." Wa Jai said that this time he actually was giving a special performance, mainly because it was hard to cast for the role of Lui Lok he agreed to perform. Was he a guest performer? He said, "Not just that, I got paid, in comparison to Lee Rock before the price of course is different." Was he paid for an entire film? He said, "I hope so, ask Wong Jing!"

Yen Chi Tan yesterday appeared as Crippled Ho with a cane in his hand. He even said a few lines in the Chouzhou dialect. He said that he has already studied for several months. In the past Ray Lui Leung Wai already gave a classic performance, he did not want to follow but hoped to attract new viewers with a new look. Chi tan in the film had a few fight scenes. He joked when the boss hired him he definitely would not want him to "just talk", even the street fights would have action designs as he did not want the audience to feel "cheated". He and Wa Jai would have a "one on one fight". Did he or Wa Jai win? He said, "Of course Brother Lok wins!" Yet he was the strongest in the universe? Chi Tan said, "You misunderstood the meaning of the strongest. Actors act, the strongest dares to try anything, the strength of courage! However I haven't worked with Wa Jai, this time I am very happy and very honored!" As for his 30 million RMB rumored salary, he avoided the topic. "It's meaningless to talk about money, don't talk about how much!" Brother Jing joked that after paying the salary he almost had no money to eat. Chi Tan said, "Mr. Lau is more expensive, people like me just have fun. He has always been more expensive than me. I don't charge a lot."

Wong Jing revealed that KING OF DRUG DEALERS reached 200 million RMB in investment. Aside from Wa Jai and Chi Tan's high salaries, the film also had to build Kowloon Walled City and Lai Chi Kok Amusement Park sets. He also revealed that he asked Philip Ng Won Lung, Tong Chun Yip and Niki Chow Lai Kei to guest star. The film has not confirmed a release date as it will mainly aim for film festivals first.

[2016.09.29] LOUIS CHEUNG REVEALS HIS SON HAS "PRE-PARTUM DEPRESSION"

Pakho Chau jokes that Shiga Lin cannot tell her left from her right but was able to pass the driving test at first try
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Louis Cheung does not mind getting hurt for his wife and children

Andrew Lam brings his dog and successfully steals the show

Stephen Shiu Jr. raises a glass to everyone

Pakho Chau is confident about his auto race
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Pakho Chau, Shiga Lin Si Nga, Louis Cheung Kai Chung, Ava Liu (Yu Kiu) and Bob Lam Sing Bun two nights ago attended the film SINKING CITY CAPSULE ODYSSEY production wrap banquet. Pakho said that he will compete in the October 8th star auto race against Aaron Kwok Fu Sing, Chin Kar Lok, Alex Fong Chung Shun and felt very excited.

Cheung Kai Chung has been busy with another new film. Two nights ago he came during his break. Speaking of the scar on his arm, Ah Chung pointed out that he just finished a gang fight scene. Since he was so busy with film, would he not have time to be with his pregnant wife Kay Tse On Kay? He said that when he was not at work he was with his wife. He also revealed that his wife could not eat in the first three months because the baby was on her stomach. Now her condition has improved. Sometimes she would want cart noodle and he would drive from the New Territories to Hong Kong Island through two tunnels to get it. It was like a date for them and they were very happy. Becoming a father again after almost ten years, he thought that he would not be as touched second time around. Yet each time he saw his baby girl gradually growing on ultrasonic he was very touched.

Has his son accepted becoming a brother soon? Ah Chung also said that earlier the family went to see a Chinese medicine practitioner, who said that his son had liver depression. Was he keeping his feeling inside? Ah Chung said, "My son has been sitting on the Heavenly King throne at home for ten years. Maybe he feels it's time to renounce the throne. So I am always instructing and talking to him. I believe when his sister is born he will be fine."

[2016.09.29] TONY LEUNG CHIU WAI MAKES HIS REALITY SHOW DEBUT

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Director Wong Kar Wai reportedly will produce a Mainland reality show FERRYMAN OF TIME AND SPACE. Best Actor Tony Leung Chiu Wai will appear as a guest on his first reality show performance. Reportedly his fellow FERRYMAN cast members Angelababy, Takeshi Kaneshiro and Luhan will appear as well since the show will be related to the new film.

Guests on the program will talk about their personal wishes, as the program's "FERRYMAN girls" will assist in completing them. The show will look for top female artists of different personality, age, interest and style for the team. The show is planned to start production at the end of October.

[2016.09.28] FOR THE WEEK STARTING SEPTEMBER 24 2016

GLOBAL CHINESE MUSIC CHART

For the week starting September 24 2016

15 THIS IS LOVE
  Eric Chou (Chow Hing Jik)

https://youtu.be/HV9SQ3ZTGSA

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

https://youtu.be/1CFQ1t5WqeY

13 ALIVE
  Danny One (Won Lik Ming)

https://youtu.be/K243aC-kpNM

12 TRAGEDY OF MEN
  Can : Nam Yun Bei Ket
  Alan Tam Wing Lun, Jordan Chan Siu Chun

https://youtu.be/o8VjGJCVcP0

11 FIG
  Can : Mo Fa Gor
  Chris Lee Yuchun

https://youtu.be/uaZvQTygaGg

10 THIS IS LOVE
  Eric Chou (Chow Hing Jik)

https://youtu.be/HV9SQ3ZTGSA

 9 FLOW
  Khalil Fong Datong featuring Wang Leehom

https://youtu.be/T6xFyigWDqI

 8 IRREPLACEABLE
  Can : Wing Yuen Doh Joi
  S.H.E.

https://youtu.be/a8-9we0HjA4

 7 INTRO
  Weibird Wei (Wai Lai On)

https://youtu.be/3Mmb6gbLk68

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

https://youtu.be/qJopuCSGE5M

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

https://youtu.be/VrPvEWcyUCc

 4 DUST
  Can : Chun Oi
  Faye Wong

https://youtu.be/55Q7JUjN1Ic

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

https://youtu.be/pd3eV-SG23E

 2 FAILURE AT LOVE
  Can : Oi Ching Fai Chai
  Jay Chou (Chow Kit Lun)

https://youtu.be/2kdYSeoHChg

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

https://youtu.be/c21dGpyxU-M

[2016.09.28] EDDIE PENG RUNS INTO EXPLOSIONS LIKE A BATTLEFIELD

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Eddie Peng Yu-Yan and Zhang Hanyu starred in the action film OPERATION MEKONG is Dante Lam Chiu Yin directed. The film took three years to plan. Based on actual events, the film was shot on location in Malaysia, Thailand, Myanmar and Yunnan. The production was so serious that it could rival Hollywood star class production. Director Lam Chiu Yin not only insisted on actual location shoots and real fighting for actors, but also flawless props. The final water battle scene used six helicopters and almost 40 speed boats at the same time. The car chased used nearly 100 luxury cars. No wonder Peng Yu-Yan during the shoot sensed how fragile life was. "The explosive equipment was set not too far from me. During the explosions the mud spray onto my face and into my ears. They felt so real and especially loud, like I was in a real battlefield!"

The film fought from the shopping center in a busy city to the wilderness of the mountains, at sea, on the ground and in the air. Zhang Hanyu remembered the shopping center fight scene the most. He said, "The team booked a shopping center and set up a bar inside. We started fighting at night. In the end the entire set was completely blown to bits. It was a film that was full of gun fire!"

[2016.09.27] DONNIE YEN LOOKS FORWARD TO WORKING WITH ANDY LAU

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Donnie Yen pays a goodwill visit to Guangzhou

Donnie Yen arranges for his family to do more charity work for them to experience more
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Donnie Yen Chi Tan and Cathy Tsui Chi Kei yesterday attended a Save the Children press conference to announce Chi Tan as the ambassador. Chi Tan revealed that earlier he went to Thailand for his new film KING OF DRUG DEALERS (JUI LUNG). After two weeks he got much tanner; the film will officially start production in Hong Kong tomorrow. Was he "itchy" from not having to fight? Chi Tan said, "I can't be happier about not having to fight, it's a new challenge. I haven't run into this genre before. I like to challenge myself. As an artist I have to have the guts and the courage in order to improve. I look forward to working with (Andy) Lau Tak Wa for the first time very much."

[2016.09.26] ANDY HUI DOES NOT MIND PLAYING A DERANGED KILLER TO KILL SAMMI CHENG

Andy Hui performs at a charity show but never thinks about being Sammi Cheng's concert guest

Sammy Sum

Moon Lee gives Philip Ng a very high score in her heart

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Andy Hui Chi On two nights ago performed at the TVB Yan Oi charity show. After performing his new song UNSAFE ZONE he rushed to the Hong Kong Coliseum to support his wife Sammi Cheng Sau Man's concert. He stated that he never thought about getting on the stage and be a guest. Was he afraid that Dayo Wong Tsz Wah would make fun of him again for being the "worst guest"? On Jai said, "I already plan to get together with Tsz Wah at the end of October. I promised to give him a bottle of wine. Last time he already helped me with my music video. I hope to get him drunk then so his thinking will be more positive, instead of something silly like 'Hui Sing But Hui Bai' (Only Victory Is Allowed)."

On Jai's new film NESSUN DORMA (HUNG SAU WAN MEI SHUI) will open at the end of October. He hoped to make more movies in the future. Would he accept any deranged roles? He said, "A deranged killer would be good, actually I don't have any specific characters. If the director is willing to let me try an unexpected character, I believe it would be a good thing. (would you have any problem with working with Sammi?) I can, actually we have done it before like in FEEL 100% AGAIN. (You can even play a couple?) The most important would be the roles' potential. I can even play a deranged killer and kill her, something like that would be more entertaining."

[2016.09.26] KAY TSE PAYS A SURPRISE BIRTHDAY SET VISIT TO CELEBRATE BOB LAM'S BIRTHDAY

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Louis Cheung puts his arms around Kay Tse's shoulder and steals Bob's birthday spotlight

Bob Lam celebrates with his BIG BOYS CLUB team
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Louis Chung Kai Chung and Bob Lam Sing Bun are working on the Patrick Kong (Yip Lim Sum) directed new film L FOR LOVE L FOR LIES TOO (SUT LUEN YUT). Two nights ago the super pregnant Kay Tse On Kay paid a surprise visit to the set. It happened to be Bob's 37th birthday as Kay and the actors celebrated with him. During the group photo Ah Chung even put his arm around his wife's shoulder.

Kay revealed that after a reunion with her university classmates she visited the set on the set. She even said that she has not keep her husband company on any all night shoot. "I didn't leave very late. I sat for awhile and left around 11 PM. I am very good. (You were wearing platform shoes!) I got bigger, and had very few pairs of shoes that fit. I am also used to wearing heels, I can handle platform shoes and I feel more comfortable." Kay even revealed that she constantly visited the set for more time to see her husband.

Bob was asked what kind of present Kay gave him. He said, "She of course gave me something, she gave me a blessing." Already a father of three girls, Bob said that he would give his daughters' clothes and toys to Kay. In addition, he revealed that this birthday was very memorable. "Earlier (Penny) Chan Kwok Fung, (Oscar) Leung Lit Wai and the TVB Program BIG BOYS CLUB producer celebrated with her. At night when we worked on the movie, Yip Lim Sum suddenly brought out a cake and everyone sang Happy Birthday. It really was very surprised."

[2016.09.25] ANDY LAU COMPLAINS ABOUT TAKING A BEATING FOR NEW FILM

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The Wong Jing directed action comedy MISSION MILANO (TAU TIN DUT MO) yesterday held its Guangzhou press conference. Andy Lau Tak Wa, Wong Cho Lam, Michelle Hu Yan attended with Wong Jing. They introduced their characters. Wa Jai first said, "Before I was always the most handsome one with the best kung fu in movies. This time however I took the most beating, even from foreign thugs." Wong Jing joked that in the past he watched him beat up other people, which was not fresh enough anymore. "Watching others hit you is more entertaining". Wong Jing even asked the guests to applaud for him.

Seeing how few applauded, Wa Jai saw the chance to play pitiful. "Since there is so little aplause, don't hit me anymore." Everyone cracked up.

A fan was curious about Wong Jing having his own film releases every year and truly living up to his name as a highly productive director. Wong Jing said that MISSION will be his 97th film and he will soon reach 100. As everyone praised him as a model worker, Wong Jing felt that with Wa Jai around he did not dare to wear the model worker label. However, Wong Jing even daringly analyzed himself. He had no fear of "ruining his own label". "The movies that I make have very vulgar jokes but also have many handsome guys and pretty girls." When Wong Jing was able to continue, Wa Jai cut in and said, "They also paid a lot of money".

As for the inevitable box office question, Wong Jing revealed that he did not have a lot of pressure. The most important was for everyone to be able to laugh. Wa Jai personally wrote the lyrics for the new film's theme song LAUGH A LAUGH. He even invited Huang Xiaoming and Shen Teng to sing with him. When asked about the initial intention of the theme song, Lau Tak Wa said that he hoped to create a song with a little Hong Kong classic wuxia flavor -- amid heroic righteousness everyone could still laugh a laugh.

Wa Jai earlier got mad over the security pushing fans at the Beijing premiere. To coordinate with Wa Jai, Wong Cho Lam kept his character under wraps during the introduction. "When you see that pair of underwear, you already know my character." Cho Lam could not help but complain about the director. "Before the shoot, the director said that Yi Ling and I would have a lot of love scenes. I thought it would be with Jolin Tsai, it ended up with Evonne Sie." He also said that in the film he would put his great rear on display.

[2016.09.25] EDDIE PENG AND DANTE LAM MAKE NEW FILM FOR JUSTICE

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The Dante Lam Chiu Yin directed, Eddie Peng Yu-Yan and Zhang Hanyu starred crime action film OPERATION MEKONG will open Friday for the National Day slot. Two days ago the creative team was invited to attend the Silk Road Film Festival closing ceremony. At the morning press conference, Peng Yu-Yan said that for his drug intelligence agent character in the film he had to completely transform his appearance. From the start it was very hard for him to accept. Lam Chiu Yin said that he made this film to seek justice for China.

OPERATION was based on the shocking October 15 Mekong River multinational case. Speaking of his initial intention of making the film, Lam Chiu Yin said that when 13 innocent comrades met their demise outside the country every Chinese people's hearts were filled with anger. He made this film not only to provide the respect that the lost lives deserved but also to seek justice for China. Zhang Hanyu said on a video, "This is a search for justice for our 13 comrades who died innocently. It also tells the entire world, anyone who kills our comrades would pay an eye for an eye." The film also revealed for the first time the behind the scene secrets of the production. Over the past three years in order to bring the film to actual locations, Lam Chiu Yin brought everyone back to the scene of the crime, scouted locations all over and visited the Mekong River many times. He even visited a drug trade village. During the shoot he even suffered the various obstacles like weather changes, complicated geography and bug swarms. Lam Chiu Yin admitted, "Many scenes in this film for me were first attempts. This time with OPERATION MEKONG, from the start of its preparation I already predicted unprecedented difficulties." He also felt deeply honored to shoot the first Chinese police overseas law enforcement case into a film.

Peng Yu-Yan who has already worked with Director Lam three times displayed an evil image that was drastically different from his sunny handsome image. He admitted, "At the beginning I wasn't too used to this look either. After changing I was often unrecognizable on the set. Actually I never thought of making a living with my face. Actors should meet the characters' demands. I am willing to attempt any challenging role." In addition, in order to be even close to his character, Peng Yu-Yan under Lam Chiu Yin's "inhumane" special training learned English, Thai, Burmese, gun and Muay Thai training, which made him into an "all propose warrior" after the completion of the film.

[2016.09.25] JOYCE CHENG IS TOUCHED AND EXCITED ABOUT HER NEW FILM

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The Kearen Pang Sau Wai directed, Joyce Cheng Yun Yi and Chrissie Chau Sau Na starred city woman film 29+1 and famous Mainland director Feng Xiaogang's I AM NOT MADAME BOVARY have been selected as the Hong Kong Asian Film Festival closing films next month. Yesterday the event began advanced sales for two shows of 29+1 on October 31st at the Broadway Cinematheque and sold out in a hour.

The film was very excited about the news. Joyce said, "Wow! I am very happy! At first when I learned that this film was selected to be the closing film I was already very touched. My previous films were mostly funny or guest star roles. This time I have more screen time and a more serious role in the movie. In addition during the shoot I also had to promote another film GODDESS and my own record. My work stress level was at the point of explosion. Now with such a great response at the film festival, I am truly very happy. I hope everyone would like it." Chrissie also admitted that during the shoot she was approaching the age of 30, she provided a special experience for her and thus thanked all the outside support.

[2016.09.23] ANDY LAU TREATS THE TEAM TO ICE CREAM IN THE COLD

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Andy Lau yells at security for pushing fans too hard
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The Wong Jing written and directed, Andy Lau Tak Wa and Huang Xiaoming starred comedy MISSION MILANO (TAU TIN DUT MO) was shot on many locations, including Milan, Italy. During the shoot, Wa Jai treated the team to ice cream on a cold day and even asked the actors to play cool. Wong Cho Lam said, "Although I didn't really understand why Lau Tak Wa would take us to have ice cream on such a cold day, but I believe that he is training us. To have ice cream in the icy cold weather while playing cool, an actor has to maintain his best no matter how poor the environment is and to achieve the director's demand. However it really was very cold. Afterward I immediately ordered a hot drink to warm up my belly." Wa Jai explained, "I sincerely wanted to treat everyone to ice cream. On a rare trip to Italy, I know that the ice cream here is great. No matter how cold it was we had to have it at least once. As for playing cool, because we were very relaxed we constantly made some very chok poses. I was only trying to get everyone to play along."