New film FAGARA (FA JIU JI MEI) will officially open on
September 12th in Hong Kong. The film is about three sisters who have
never met and separated geographically since childhood. They met for
the first time at their father's funeral. Playing the big sister Yu Shu,
Sammi Cheng Sau Man before the passing of her father did not even know
about her two little sisters.
At the funeral, because it was the first meeting between the
three sisters, each could not describe how she felt about the other two
sisters. Their relationship was rather complex, mixed with the sorrow
and pain of their father's passing, curiosity about the sisters they have
never met, strangers to each other but also bound by blood. Everything
met the funeral atmosphere even more complicated.
Sammi, Megan Lai and Li Xiaofeng released all of their emotions
at this funeral scene, especially when they shouted, "Old man, get your
stuff!", "Dad, remember to get them!" during their offering scene. This
was the symbol of family separated by life and death, so their emotions
could not be contained. All three said that they kept crying all day,
"We kept crying, after the director yelled 'cut' we still couldn't stop.
The three of us continued in an embrace and kept crying thoroughly!"
This type of weeping to them was a way to release emotions.
Aside from the three actresses, the film also had a rather cute
actor Wu Yanshu. In the film she played third sister Yu Gor's
grandmother. On the set she was able to tell right away that Li
Xiaofeng was the actress who would play her granddaughter. Li Xiaofeng
said that Wu Yanshu had magic. When rehearsing with her, as soon as
she saw her eyes her heart would melt. On the set Li Xiaofeng often
could not help but want to kiss Wu Yanshu, this granny truly was too
cute.
Girl group Super Girls' member Aka Chio (Chiu Wai Shan)
recently became the film UNDERCOVER PUNCH AND GUN (CHUM HUNG JEH)'s lead
actress. In the film Aka played Philip Ng Won Lung's girlfriend but
they had no intimate scene. Aka stated that she longed for a kiss
scene to give away her first on screen kiss, even if the co-star was Bak
Leung Kam.
Aka said that in the film she played a tattoo artist with
tattoos on her back, waist and arms. Thus each time she had to arrive
early at work to apply fake tattoos. Sometimes their locations would
be off and she had to wipe it off with alcohol and try again. In real
life she has not thought about getting a tattoo yet, as she was afraid
that she would frighten Mommy and she did not like to feel like anything
was invading her body. She would consider further when she would get
older and run into something memorable. Aka also revealed that in the
film she would appear in sexy hot pants, but the crew said that her
thighs were fat. "At the time I was a little fat. In a ladder scene,
the crew looked up and said that my thighs were very fat. It was a
little awkward."
As for romance, she and undercover Ng Won Lung played a couple.
He even risked his life for her. Did they have any intimate scene? Aka
lamented that she still has not had her first on screen kiss. "The film
had many crying scenes but few kiss scenes. In one scene Ng Won Lung
kissed my forehead. (Not enough?) More would be even better. I haven't
made a kss scene, the first on screen kiss is still here. So I want to
give it a try. (Even if the co-star is Bak Leung Kam?) That's still
fine."
Working for the first time with Ng Won Lung and Vanness Wu (Ng
Kin Ho, Aka described feeling awed everyday at work. Because she saw
how everyone fought ferociously, sometimes even if she did not have a
scene she would stay and watch. In one scene Ng Won Lung carelessly got
his ribs broken by Andy Tien (On Chi Kit)'s kick, but Ng Won Lung still
insisted on finishing the scene before going to the hospital. However he
returned to the shoot very quickly and she thought that he was awesome.
She also revealed that she had to slap Ng Won Lung. Because she did not
hit viciously enough, she had to slap him at least ten times and hurt
both her hand and heart.
Aka also said that during the shoot he ran into a minor
accident, in one scene another actress Feng Wenjuan in order to save her
used her hand to cover her mouth. However her spiked gloves scratched
her right cheek. Fortunately she was not scarred. Aka stated that she
was not afraid of getting hurt. She even wanted to try to become an
action actress. Earlier with Ng Won Lun and other masters she studied
two years of kung fu on and off.
With Ng Won Lung, Ng Kin Ho and On Chi Kit in the film, Aka said
that she liked all three. If she could choose she would pick Ng Won
Lung. Was she not afraid that he would be very dull? She said, "I feel
that is very cute, very innocent. I am not afraid of getting bored.
Instead I don't like too much flirting, as I am afraid that I would be
fooled. (Did you fall for Ng Won Lung?) I respect him. He took great
care of his disciples. He was also a gentleman and very heart warming.
In real life I want to run into this type of boyfriend." Aka revealed
that before starting in the business she had her heart broken and needed
five years to recover. Looking back now she also believed that he did
not intend on hurting her, only that their personalities were not as
compatible. She also thought that romantic setbacks instead would help
her singing and acting.
9 ONE PIECE STAMPEDE
d. Takashi Otsuka
Japanese Animation
Opening August 22 2019
Trailer : https://youtu.be/jtFXOqkjPjw
[ CINEMA ONLINE MALAYSIA ]
Pirates from around the world, including Luffy and the gang, have gathered at the Pirates Expo. Everyone is joining the big hunt for a lost treasure, which belongs to Gol D. Roger.
[ MCL CINEMAS ]
Invited by "Master of Festivities" Buena Festa, Straw Hat Pirates come to the world's greatest pirate's festival "Pirates Expo". Pirates all over the world gather here and join a big treasure hunt to find Gold Roger's treasure. However, an evil plan from Festa is hidden behind this festival. Smoker lead the Marines lurking in the event in order to catch all the pirates. At the same time, "Demon Heir" Douglas Bullet, who is a former member of the Roger Pirates, also join the battle and become Luffy’s biggest threat...A fierce melee is going to begin!
6 BODIES AT REST
Can : Chum Muk Dik Jing Yun
Lit : Silent Witness
d. Renny Harlin
Nick Cheung Ka Fai, Richie Jen (Yam Yin Chai), Carlos Chan Ka Lok,
Yang Zi, MC Jin, Ron Ng Cheuk Hei, Clara Lee, Feng Jiayi, Ma Shuliang,
Rating : IIB
Length : 94 mins.
Opening March 18 2019 at the Hong Kong International Film Festival
Opening August 22 2019
Trailer : https://youtu.be/w5xp01ibqsw
[ THE FILM CATALOGUE ]
A cat-and-mouse game unfolds over a single night when three armed criminals barge into a morgue, demanding the forensic doctor and his assistant to hand over a bullet lodged inside a corpse. While the criminals are in a desperate attempt to hide their true identities, the doctor finds himself sinking deeper and deeper into a quagmire as his past inadvertently catches up with him. Each explosive twist soon pushes the characters beyond their limits.
[ CINEMA ONLINE MALAYSIA ]
A forensics expert and his intern are working in the morgue when suddenly a group of masked thugs break in. The criminals demand access to a body that contains evidence to a crime that was committed recently.
5 LITTLE Q
d. Law Wing Cheong
Simon Yam Tat Wa, Gigi Leung Wing Kei, Law Chung Him,
Frankie Lam Man Lung, Charlie Yeung Choi Nei, Roger Kwok Chun On,
Liu Chutian, Angela Yuen Lai Lam, JJ Jia,
Rating : IIA
Length : 107 mins.
Opening August 15 2019
Teaser : https://youtu.be/801IeIw0oYI
[ BROADWAY CIRCUITS ]
Puppy Quill (nickname Little Q) is born with a birthmark in the house of Dr. Lo, it is being sent to the Chan's family after two months. Mr. Chan, Mrs. Chan and their daughter Chi Kiu take care of Little Q, they bond well with each other. As Little Q grows bigger, it is being trained by guide dog trainer Simon. Simon takes it to match with famous chef Lee Bo Ting. He has become irritable and constantly losing his temper over his sister Bo Yi who resigned her teaching job to help Bo Ting at his dessert house since he lost his eye sight. Bo Ting tries to drive Little Q away for several times, but as a well trained guide dog Little Q always stays by Bo Ting's side and protects him under any circumstances. Eventually Little Q earns Bo Ting’s trust with its loyalty prompting him to take a new lease of life and quit blaming his blindness. He continues to delve into new dessert recipe and travels around with Little Q. However, as Little Q gets older and Bo Ting gets sick, the two of them have to face an unwilling separation......
[ MCL CINEMAS ]
A story about the life of the guide dog Quill (nickname Little Q): the love interaction between Little Q and the puppy raiser, the guide dog trainer and the newly blind dessert chef Lee Po Ting -- how it earns the trust of Po Ting and makes Po Ting take a new lease of life.
4 ANGRY BIRD 2
d. Thurop Van Orman, John Rice
Animation
English Voices: Jason Sudeikis, Josh Gad, Leslie Jones
Cantonese Voices: James Ng Yip Kwan, Pakho Chau,
Tyson Chak, Crystal Fung Ying Ying
3 FAST AND FURIOUS PRESENTS: HOBBS AND SHAW
d. David Leitch
Dwayne Johnson, Jason Statham, Idris Elba, Vanessa Kirby,
2 THE DIVINE FURY
Can : Kui Mor Si Jeh
Lit : Exorcist Missonary
d. Kim Joo-Hwan
Park Seo-Joon, Ahn Sung-Ki, Woo Do-Hwan
Opening August 22 2019
Trailer : https://youtu.be/jUin5i7FSQw
[ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ]
Yong-hu, a world champion martial artist who believes in no God, only himself, suddenly develops stigmata on his palms.
Visiting a church in hopes of healing the stigmata, he ends up saving Father AHN, who falls into danger while performing an exorcism. In this way he learns of the power of the stigmata. As time passes Yong-hu accepts his new calling and begins saving people who are possessed by demons, but then he must prepare for a final confrontation with the evil Jisin, who ensnares people with the power of the devil.
1 WEATHERING WITH YOU
Can : Tin Hei Ji Ji
Lit : Son of Weather
d. Makoto Shinkai
Japanese Animation
Rating : IIA
Length : 112 mins.
Opening August 8 2019
Trailer : https://youtu.be/s9TiLYJwWf0
[ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ]
"I wanted to try going into that light."
First year of high school, summer. Hodaka runs away from his home on an outlying island to come to Tokyo. He falls into poverty quickly, but after many days of solitude, at last finds work as a freelance writer for a dubious occult magazine.
Rain falls day after day, as if taking its cue from his life. One day, though, Hodaka meets a girl in one corner of the hustle and bustle of the big city.
Hina is a cheerful, strong-willed girl who lives alone with her little brother due to certain circumstances. She also has a strange power.
"Hey, it's gonna clear up now."
Little by little, the rain stops and the cityscape gives off a beautiful glow. For Hina has the power to make the sky clear just by praying...
Checkley Sin Kwok Lam yesterday received an award for
his company's outstanding performance as an Hong Kong enterprise in the
Greater Bay Area as he established and film and television base. He
revealed that the Foshan film studio later would expand with a Hollywood
partner. If successful it would become the only film and television base
that would mix Chinese and Western cultures in the world. The initial
investment is US$ 100 million.
Sin Kwok Lam pointed out that the investment partner since 2014
has made over 200 films and over HK$ 170 billion total box office. The
expansion is under planning. He said, "This time the Great Bay area
policy helped greatly and accelerated the approval process. Now
Foshan is a film and television industry culture city, the expansion
would take place from the end of the year to early next year. It would
take a year and a half. Upon completion the studio has signed for five
Hollywood films and three television series, which would benefit us
enormously. If we only make 10% the amount would already be very
sizable. To me it would be a milestone." Has he become a film and
television tycoon? He said, "I didn't say that, (Better than Louis Koo
Tin Lok?) He is better than me." He also revealed that in November he
would start production on a Hong Kong film about seniors, so far Yeung
Pan Pan, Connie Man Hoi Ling and Chan Wing Chun would be in the cast.
Bobby Auyeung, Fan Yik Man, Chan Wai Chun and wife Ng Heung Lun celebrate Gordon Liu's birthday
courtesy of mingpao.com
Martial art star Gordon Liu (Lau Ka Fai) two days ago
turned 64. Sharing a birthday with him, Chan Wing Chun, his wife Ng
Heung Lun, Fan Yik Man, Bobby Auyeung Chun Wa and others brought a cake
to his residence to celebrate. Lau Ka Fai after a stroke in 2011 bid
a temporary farewell to show business. His friend Fan Yik Man helped
with his therapy and nursing home arrangements. In recent years his
health condition has been ideal.
Yesterday Fan Yik Man, Chan Wing Chun, Ng Heung Lun posted the
birthday party photos on social media and Lau Ka Fai appeared to be in
good spirit. In the video Fan Yik Man shared Lau Ka Fai was full of
expressions. When asked if he was happy, he said very. Fan Yik Man
said, "He at first didn't admit it, but when I told him it was his
birthday he smiled. We originally wanted to take him outside, but it was
too hot. He was very happy. Bobby went to visit him, and Brother Wing
Chun was born on the same day as him. Brother Toi Yung (Hugo Goh),
(Eddie) Cheung Siu Fai and Bobby's manager also recorded videos to
congratulate him!"
Fan Yik Man said that Lau Ka Fai did not have any special gift
request, but constantly asked for outside food. "He always said that
the residence's food had very little flavor and wanted to eat outside
food. However outside food wasn't healthy. If we don't let him have
any he would pout. Yesterday was his birthday, we bought what he wanted
to eat." Speaking of Lau Ka Fai's status, Fan Yik Man said, "From 1 to
3:30 PM he would play mahjong, during which everyone was dead to him and
he would mostly win. Yesterday when we visited him, we saw that he just
finished playing but he denied it. He felt that playing with three
grannies wasn't very manly."
Stephy Tang Lai Yun yesterday host the Hong Chi Charity
Climbathon 2019 launch ceremony. Stephy revealed that her film MY PRINCE
EDWARD (GUM DOH) will be released at the end of the year. Recently she
has been recording the theme song for the film, her return to the recording
studio after 4 years. She felt a little out of touch and had to adjust
anew, but she also missed this feeling very much. When asked if she was
busy with her boyfriend Prince Chiu other than work, she said, "Not
really busy, but I often commuted to and from Taiwan. Manly my beverage
shop there would expand its business and open a pop-up store soon. So I
would often return to Taiwan for meetings and visits."
Philip Ng Won Lung and Aka Chio Wai Shan yesterday
promoted their film UNDERCOVER PUNCH AND GUN (CHUM HUNG JEH) on the
radio. Ng Won Lung was the producer, action director and actor this
time. He joked that he was not paid three salaries, instead he saved
them.
Ng Won Lung 16 years ago worked with Andy Tien (On Chi Kit) and
Vanness Wu (Ng Kin Ho) on the film STAR RUNNER (SIU FU AH FU) and became
friends. Once they had lunch by the sea and swore to work together
again. After over a decade they finally fulfilled their wish. He said,
"We each made different movies in between. This time three of us planned
and performed together. With limited resources, everyone put their
suggestions of over a decade into the film. We truly have no regret!"
Aka said that she was very sentimental to see their brotherhood
and friendship. Now that the three brothers' offspring was born, she was
very happy for them. Aka also felt lucky to be able to participate in
it. It was her first action film so she was very excited. She said that
in the film she played a tattoo artist. During the audition she had
several tattoos and finally was chosen for the film.
Emily Kwan says she has ESP
courtesy of mingpao.com
Michelle Wai Sze Nga, Alex Lam Tak Shun, Emily Kwan Bo
Wai, Richard Ng Yiu Hon and his son Carl Ng Ka Lung, Anna Ng Yuen Yi
two nights ago attended their film WALK WITH ME (SEUNG WON)'s premiere.
The actors talked about the scary encounters they had during the shoot.
Wai Sze Nga swore not to make another ghost film in the short run, while
Alex "exorcized ghosts" with pretty music from his guitar.
WALK WITH ME was made two years ago. Wai Sze Nga originally has
forgotten the fear during the production. Looking back at the film
trailer and information again now, the fear came back. She said, "When
we shot in the haunted house in Malaysia, it was like we were running
into ghosts everyday. Once I saw a dark shadow walked through a wall,
then when someone suggested to explore the 'restricted area' level, a
water bottle fell to the ground out of the blue. A friend visited the
set and said that an old man was in a room. The master saw I was too
scared so he gave me a rope for a charm. Kwan Bo Wai also gave me charm
water to spray around to make me feel a little more comfortable." Sze
Nga revealed that she has enjoyed horror films since she was little.
The most memorable was when Mama rented THE UNTOLD STORY (YUN YUK CHA
SIU BAO). Yet this time with WALK WITH ME it was really close
encounter, indeed it was very frightening. After the shoot I already
told the company for the short run she would not want to make this type
of movies.
Alex kept laughing, which he explained was to hide his fear.
Actually he was very afraid but he has ways for relief. "I would grab
my guitar and play songs, hopefully with pretty music they wouldn't pick
on me." Wai Sze Nga could not help but praise Alex for being a sunny
boy. He not only taught everyone yoga but also cooked breakfast for
everyone. Alex said that he never watched ghost films. If a girl asked
him to see one he would find an excuse to turn her down. If she
insisted he would only pretend to be brave.
Kwan Bo Wai also ran into many supernatural incidents. She
said, "The first day at the make up room at the haunted house, I already
saw something dark at several corners. So I kept spraying the charm
water. My scene on the day of the wrap was very familiar. Actually 20
years ago one night when I slept I suddenly couldn't move as a 5 or 6
year old girl in braids was on top of me. The scenes were exactly alike.
I haven't been so scared in a long time. At the time I just wanted to
finish faster."
10 ONCE UPON A TIME...IN HOLLYWOOD
d. Quentin Tarantino
Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt, Margot Robbie
9 TOY STORY 4
d. Josh Cooley
Disney Pixar Animation
English Voices: Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Anne Potts, Tony Hale,
Keegan-Michael Kay, Jordan Peele, Madeleine McGraw,
Christina Hendricks, Keanu Reeves
Cantonese Voices: Sean Lau Ching Wan, Dicky Cheung Wai Kin,
Kay Tse On Kay, I Love You Boyz
8 LITTLE Q
d. Law Wing Cheong
Simon Yam Tat Wa, Gigi Leung Wing Kei, Law Chung Him,
Frankie Lam Man Lung, Charlie Yeung Choi Nei, Roger Kwok Chun On,
Liu Chutian, Angela Yuen Lai Lam, JJ Jia,
Rating : IIA
Length : 107 mins.
Opening August 15 2019
Teaser : https://youtu.be/801IeIw0oYI
[ BROADWAY CIRCUITS ]
Puppy Quill (nickname Little Q) is born with a birthmark in the house of Dr. Lo, it is being sent to the Chan's family after two months. Mr. Chan, Mrs. Chan and their daughter Chi Kiu take care of Little Q, they bond well with each other. As Little Q grows bigger, it is being trained by guide dog trainer Simon. Simon takes it to match with famous chef Lee Bo Ting. He has become irritable and constantly losing his temper over his sister Bo Yi who resigned her teaching job to help Bo Ting at his dessert house since he lost his eye sight. Bo Ting tries to drive Little Q away for several times, but as a well trained guide dog Little Q always stays by Bo Ting's side and protects him under any circumstances. Eventually Little Q earns Bo Ting’s trust with its loyalty prompting him to take a new lease of life and quit blaming his blindness. He continues to delve into new dessert recipe and travels around with Little Q. However, as Little Q gets older and Bo Ting gets sick, the two of them have to face an unwilling separation......
[ MCL CINEMAS ]
A story about the life of the guide dog Quill (nickname Little Q): the love interaction between Little Q and the puppy raiser, the guide dog trainer and the newly blind dessert chef Lee Po Ting -- how it earns the trust of Po Ting and makes Po Ting take a new lease of life.
7 THE CURRENT WAR
d. Alfonso Gomez-Rejon
Benedict Cumberbatch, Michael Shannon, Nicholas Hoult, Tom Holland
6 ANGRY BIRD 2
d. Thurop Van Orman, John Rice
Animation
English Voices: Jason Sudeikis, Josh Gad, Leslie Jones
Cantonese Voices: James Ng Yip Kwan, Pakho Chau,
Tyson Chak, Crystal Fung Ying Ying
5 DORAEMON: NOBITA'S CHRONICLE OF THE MOON EXPLORATION
d. Shinnosuke Yakuwa
Japanese Animation
Rating : I
Length : 111 mins.
Opening July 25 2019 (Preview)
Opening August 8 2019
Trailer : https://youtu.be/Og57h8O5wJ8
[ MCL CINEMA ]
Nobita saw a moon turned yellow last night and told his class about it but they think it's funny. Doraemon gives him the "History Explorers Club Badge" and discovers there's life on the moon. Until a new student changed him forever.
4 THE LION KING
d. Jon Favreau
Disney Animation
English Voices: Donald Glover, Seth Rogen, Chiwetel Ejiofor,
Alfre Woodard, Billy Eichner, John Kani, John Oliver,
Beyonce Knowles-Carter, James Earl Jones
3 LINE WALKER 2
Can : Si Toh Hung Jeh 2 Dip Ying Hung Dung
d. Jazz Boon (Man Wai Hung)
Nick Cheung Ka Fai, Louis Koo Tin Lok, Francis Ng Chun Yu,
Jiang Peiyao, Zhang Yichi, Liu Yuning, Huang Zhizhong,
Grace Wong Kwan Hing, Benjamin Yuen Wai Ho,
Joe Ma Tak Chung
Rating : IIB
Length : 98 mins.
Opening August 8 2019
Trailer : https://youtu.be/bF4gEHaX-Ew
[ CINEMA ONLINE MALAYSIA ]
The police force is plagued by a conspiracy that involves a triad planting a mole within the force.
2 FAST AND FURIOUS PRESENTS: HOBBS AND SHAW
d. David Leitch
Dwayne Johnson, Jason Statham, Idris Elba, Vanessa Kirby,
1 WEATHERING WITH YOU
Can : Tin Hei Ji Ji
Lit : Son of Weather
d. Makoto Shinkai
Japanese Animation
Rating : IIA
Length : 112 mins.
Opening August 8 2019
Trailer : https://youtu.be/s9TiLYJwWf0
[ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ]
"I wanted to try going into that light."
First year of high school, summer. Hodaka runs away from his home on an outlying island to come to Tokyo. He falls into poverty quickly, but after many days of solitude, at last finds work as a freelance writer for a dubious occult magazine.
Rain falls day after day, as if taking its cue from his life. One day, though, Hodaka meets a girl in one corner of the hustle and bustle of the big city.
Hina is a cheerful, strong-willed girl who lives alone with her little brother due to certain circumstances. She also has a strange power.
"Hey, it's gonna clear up now."
Little by little, the rain stops and the cityscape gives off a beautiful glow. For Hina has the power to make the sky clear just by praying...
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