Friday, March 31, 2017

[2017.04.01] CHRISSIE CHAU THROWS HERSELF AT BEN YEUNG


Joyce Cheng and BabyJohn Choi 
Chrissie Chau throws herself at Ben Yeung
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Chrissie Chau Sau Na and Joyce Cheng Yun Yi's new film 29+1 released its latest trailer. Sister Na in it wore business attire. In one scene she even threw herself at her on screen boyfriend Ben Yeung Sheung Bun.

Yun Yi not only had mouth to mouth, puppy love scenes like drinking from a bottle and riding bicycle. Yun Yi even tried to seduce him. Her all out performance was memorable for BabyJohn Choi Hong Yik. "Yun Yi's and my first impression of each other were not good, we felt that the other was very arrogant! I worried whether we could make ths scene. Later director (Kearen) Pang Sau Wai rehearsed with us. In less than ten minutes we were able to break the ice because we were both silly and real. Very quickly we became good friends! After two or three takes we got it! (Was it awkward?) we rehearsed before hand, we absolutely knew what we were doing."

[2017.04.01] VETERAN ACTION ACTRESS PHILIP KO PASSED AWAY

Philip Ko last month was in good spirit
Jimmy tearfully remembers his father Philip Ko

Philip Ko made many films and worked in Malaysia and the Philippines



Oscar Leung ran into Philip Ko on the soccer field years ago and asked for a photo
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Philip Ko passed away at the hospital from end stage prostate cancer
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Ken Ho posts a photo of his late friend
Nat Chan and Philip Ko played soccer and made movies together
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Veteran action actor Philip Ko Fei was hospitalized for illness and passed away two nights ago at age 65. Artist Ken Ho Ka King yesterday confirmed the news of Ko Fei's passing online.

Originally named Lam Pak Hung, Ko Fei was known for playing villains. In the 70s he joined the film industry and appeared as an extra in the film DRAGON GATE INN. In 1981 Ko Fei began his journey as a director with DIRTY ANGEL in Taiwan. Since then he directed several dozen action films in Hong Kong and Taiwan. He participated in over 100 films and contributed a lot to the film industry as a producer, a director, an actor, an action designer, a screen writer and in other posts. Ko Fei with his great kung fu skills participated mostly in action films. He discovered Japanese action actress Yukari Oshima. At the time Ko Fei and Oshima were rumored to have wed, but both denied the matter.

Andy Lau Tak Wa who was still recovering from his injuries was saddened about Ko Fei's passing. "Another close action friend has left, my heart doesn't feel right and has regrets. I have known Ko Fei for many years, since the star soccer team. After leaving television I worked with him on movies. He was a great elder and taught us a lot. I wish a safe journey for Ko Fei, my condolences to his family. We will always remember him."

Fellow star soccer team members like Alan Tam Wing Lun and Cheung Kwok Keung shared their memories of Ko Fei. Alan was surprised and saddened ot hear the news. "He was a member of the star soccer team, but in the 90s he immigrated to the Philippines. I haven't seen him in over a decade. He and I worked together on YOU ARE MY DESTINY. We ran into each other in the stairway in one scene, as soon as we saw each other we fought......sigh, I really don't know what to say. You really have to cherish people around him, to properly take care of your body!" Cheung Kwok Keung and Ko Fei made a great pair on the star soccer team. "We knew each other for over 30 years. On the field his jersey number was 7 and mine was 11. When we were on the field to defend we would say '7-11', there was always one nearby. In the mid 80s, we had happy times on the field; in film he gave me two lead actor opportunities. I wish him a safe journey."

Simon Yam Tat Wa was upset. Actually Ko Fei once as executive producer invited Brother Wa to make KILLER'S ROMANCE, on the soccer field they also worked together many times. Brother Wa said, "He was a great person, he really took care of actors. He started as an action actor, he had a kind heart."

[2017.04.01] GORDON LAM WILL RUSH BACK FOR HONG KONG FILM AWARDS

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Gordon Lam will wait until the day of the Hong Kong Film Award to worry about it
Elanne Kong hopes to perform a conert for her 10th year in the business
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Elanne Kong Yeuk Lam, Gordon Lam Ka Tung, Vivian Lai Shui Yan, Super Girls two nights ago attended the musical UNFORGETTABLE ERA 2017. Hong Kong Film Award Best Actor nominee Lam Ka Tung admitted that he did not feel any special. He said that he would rush back to Hong Kong the day before the award show. "I have to work in the Mainland, after the award show I will have to fly again. Earlier I was busy with the Hong Kong Film Award promotional film, I wasn't in any special mood to prepare, I will save my nerves for that day." Ka Tung said that many friends were more nervous than he was. He thanked the directors and a group of friends for their support. The most important was for everyone to have fun at the award show!

Thursday, March 30, 2017

[2017.03.31] JAPANESE LESLIE CHEUNG FANS SEND BLUE SKY ORIGAMI CRANE

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April 1st will be the 14th anniversary of Leslie Cheung Kwok Wing's passing. As in previous years on every birthday and death anniversary of Gor Gor, Japanese "Gor" fans would fold origami cranes for him. This spring, Japanese "Gor" fans folded 912 "blue sky" origami cranes. Their love for "Gor Gor" would always be as clear as the "blue sky". They also wrote down their thoughts on a card. On April 1st they will personally bring the items to Hong Kong to present to "Gor Gor". "Our beloved Leslie, this spring's theme is 'blue sky'. 2016, your 60th birthday, is a wonderful year to us! Chan Suk Fun personally came to Japan to attend our gathering and held an event in Tokyo, which was truly a pleasant surprise! Now, our hearts are as clear as the blue sky. At the same time we sense your brilliant smile. These origami cranes are filled with our forever love and praises."

[2017.03.31] CHARMAINE SHEH SAVAGELY SLAPS DAYO WONG

Gillian Chung sticks with Charlene Choi the entire night but says that she says hi to Alex FOng Chung Shun
After learning that Gillian Chung denied that they have dated, Alex Fong Chung Shun says, "It's just rumors!"
Fiona Sit and Juno Mak win an award for their song KNOT
Alycia Chan, Kenny Wong and Ashley Chu's TVB program PEAK TO PIT won an award
Moon Lee and Philip Ng accept an award on behalf of their TVB series A FIST WITHIN FOUR WALLS
Joyce Cheng wins another award with her song GODDESS
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Charmaine Sheh receives the most influential artist and lead actress
Twins receive 3 awards
Alex Fong Chung Shun slams the door on the subject when asked he and Gillian Chung would have any romantic potential
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Charmaine Sheh Sze Man attended an award show two nights ago. Now she is busy with the film DUNG DUK DUT GUNG, which will shoot for another month. She sad, "In the film the co-star and I torture each other, but he hasn't hit me. Instead I have hit him. Earlier in one scene Tze Wah (Dayo Wong) had to be upside down and soaked. I had to very cruelly slap him. The temperature that day was only 12 degrees Celsius. At the time his face was red and his veins were popping out. When I saw him like this, I was reluctant to do it. However the director said he would have to do everything again if we messed up. Tze Wah beg me to slap him. I hit him pretty hard. Later I apologized to him, he said that he would rather finish the scene in one take." Ah Sheh said, "I would rather people hit me than me slapping people."

Wednesday, March 29, 2017

[2017.03.30] FOR THE WEEK ENDING MARCH 26 2017

For the week ending Sunday March 19 2017
Photos courtesy of Yahoo! Movies Hong Kong





 6 VAMPIRE CLEAN UP DEPARTMENT
  Can : Gau Geung Ching Doh Fu
  Lit : Vampire Saving Street Sweeper
    d. Yan Pak Wing, Chiu Sin Hang
    Babyjohn Choi Hong Yik, Lin Min Chen (Lam Ming Jing),
      Chin Siu Ho, Richard Ng Yiu Hong, Law Mong,
      Bondy Chiu Hok Yi, Yuen Cheung Yan, Susan Shaw Yam Yam,
  Rating : IIB
  Length : 95 mins.
  Opening March 16 2017
  Site : https://www.facebook.com/VampireCleanupDepartment/

[ THE FILM CATALOGUE ]
    Vampire is always here. You and I have not met them as there is a secret department in this city – VDC, the Vampire Cleanup Department. The remote trash collection point is their secret base. The big green rubbish bins there contain the defeated Vampire. The street sweepers work there are the Vampire Hunters!

    Tim Cheung is a typical local Hong Kong teenager. He lives with his grandma and plays his iphone all day long. Coincidentally, he is invited to be the new member of the VCD. He is trained to be a Vampire Hunter - fighting vampires with his broom.

    In an operation, he meets the Vampire Emperor and a lady vampire called Summer. She was buried alive for sacrifice hundred years ago, but, at the moment she attacks Tim, a drop of tear come out from her eyes...... Their fates are then twisted together.

    Mission or Love? Can Tim finally become a member of the Vampire Cleanup Department? What is the secret behind the VCD?


 5 LOGAN
    d. James Mangold
    Hugh Jackman, Patrick Stewart, Dafne Keen


 4 KONG: SKULL ISLAND
    d. Jordan Vogt-Roberts
    Tom Hiddleston, Samuel L. Jackson, John Goodman, Brie Larson,
      Tian Jing, John Ortiz, Terry Notary, John C. Reilly


 3 POWER RANGERS
    d. Dean Israelite
    Darce Montgomery, Naomi Scott, RJ Cyler, Ludi Lin, Becky G.,
      Elizabeth Banks, Bryan Cranston, Bill Hader


 2 LIFE
    d. Daniel Espinosa
    Jake Gyllenhaal, Rebecca Ferguson, Ryan Reynolds,





 1 BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
    d. Bill Condon
    Emma Watson, Dan Stevens, Luke Evans, Josh Gad