[2020.01.01] FOR THE WEEK ENDING DECEMBER 29 2019

For the week ending Sunday December 22 2019

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10 KNIVES OUT
    d. Rian Johnson
    Daniel Craig, Chris Evans, Ana de Armas, Jamie Lee Curtis,
      Michael Shannon, Don Johnson, Toni Collette, LaKeith Stanfield,
      Katherine Langford, Jaeden Martell, Christopher Plummer

  9 A SHAUN THE SHEEP MOVIE FARMAGEDDON
    d. Will Becher, Richard Phelan
    English Animation

  8 LAST CHRISTMAS
    d. Paul Feig
    Emilia Clark, Henry Golding, Michelle Yeoh, Emma Thompson,

  7 DETENTION
  Can : Fan Hau
  Lit : Back to School
    d. John Hsu
    Gingle Wang, Fu Meng-Po, Tseng Ching-Hua, Cecilia Cho,
      Hsia Ching-Ting, Jessie Chang Pen-yu
  Rating : IIB
  Length : 103 mins.
  Opening December 5 2019
  Trailer : https://youtu.be/BFRADvXDgys

[ CINEMA ONLINE MALAYSIA ]
  Fang Ray Shin is a high school student who lives in Taiwan in 1962, during the White Terror martial law period. Troubles at school and home cause her to feel like only her counselling teacher, Zhang, understands her and she falls in love with him. She is also part of his secret study group, which includes Miss Yin and an 11th grade male student Wei Chong Tin, and reading the banned books let them feel liberated despite the danger they're putting themselves in. When one day Zhang suddenly disappears and Fang and Wei find themselves trapped in their school at midnight, they must now search for their missing teacher even as their school begins to turn into a realm where ghosts and spirits rampage.

  6 CATS
    d. Tom Hooper
    James Cordon, Judi Dench, Jason DeRulo, Idris Elba, Jennifer Hudson,
      Ian McKellen, Taylor Swift, Rebel Wilson, Francesca Hayward

  5 ASHFALL
  Can : Bak Tau Shan: Shan For Ho Gip
    d. Lee Hae-Jun, Kim Byung-Seo
    Lee Byung-hun, Ha Jung-Woo, Ma Dong-Seok, Jeon Hye-Jin, Bae Suzy
  Rating : IIA
  Length : 128 mins.
  Opening January 1 2020
  Trailer : https://youtu.be/nVOCzfVPwoU

[ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ]
    An unexpected eruption of Korea's tallest volcano, which straddles the China-North Korea border, leaves the Korean peninsula in shambles. Seismologists warn this is only the preliminary eruption – A devastating super-eruption is still to come. Yoo-kyung is Chief Secretary to the President of South Korea. She meets renowned Korean-American seismologist, Bong-rae. Bong-rae presents a theory that could possibly stop the volcanic explosion. In-chang is only days away from completing his service with the Explosive Ordinance Disposal Unit of the South Korean Army. He is called way to his last mission before returning home to his wife, Ji-young. In-chang's team secretly reaches out to a North Korean elite officer, Jun-pyong, who holds the key to the mission to stop the volcanic eruption. However, Jun-pyong keeps acting erratically. With doom looming, everyone must work together to avoid imminent devastation.

  4 FROZEN 2
    d. Chris Buck, Jennifer Lee
    Disney Animation
    English Voices: Kristen Bell, Josh Gad, Idina Menzel
    Cantonese: Kandy Wong Shan Yee, Jim Yan Chi Hong

  3 JUMANJI: THE NEXT LEVEL
    d. Jake Kasdan
    Dwayne Johnson, Jack Black, Kevin Hart, Karen Gillan,
      Nick Jonas, Awkwafina

  2 STAR WARS THE RISE OF SKYWALKER
    d. J.J. Abrams
    Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, Adam Driver, Daisy Ridley, John Boyega,
      Oscar Isaac, Anthony Daniels, Naomi Ackie, Domhnall Gleeson,
      Richard E. Grant, Lupita Nyong'o, Keri Russell, Joonas Suotamo,
      Kelly Marie Tran, Ian McDiarmid, Billy Dee Williams

  1 IP MAN 4 THE FINALE
  AKA : IP MAN 4
    d. Wilson Yip Wai Shun
    Donnie Yen Chi Tan, Wu Yue, Vanness Wu (Ng Kin Ho), Scott Adkins,
      Kent Cheng Juk Si, Danny Chan Kwok Kwan, Pierre Ngo Ka Nin,
      Chris Collins, Vanda Margraf (Lee Yuen Tan),
  Rating : IIB
  Length : 105 mins.
  Opening December 20 2019
  Trailer : https://youtu.be/YrtreI7lkys

[ THE FILM CATALOGUE ]
    Ip Man has been living a peaceful life teaching Wing Chun. One of Ip’s students, Bruce Lee decides to open a Wing Chun school in the States. The local Kung Fu masters are not happy about it. Ip goes to the States and helps Lee to resolve the problems. Meanwhile, Ip also teaches Lee how to become a real Wing Chun master. Ip gains respect from China town and all across the States. He spreads the theory of Chinese Kung Fu to society and makes it popular in the world...

[2020.01.01] SIMON YAM RUSHES BACK TO HONG KONG TO BID FILM LOCALE FAREWELL

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Best Actor Simon Yam Tat Wa despite his busy work schedule returned to Hong Kong for five hours and made a trip to a closing cafe to bid the shop, the boss and the employees farewell. The avid photographer even took photos everywhere, and went to learn to make milk tea. He said, "Many movies like PTU and JIANG HU: THE TRIAD ZONE were shot on location here. It witnessed the most glorious era of Hong Kong film. Now that it is closing of course I would miss it. Many of the employees have worked here at over 20 years. That humanity is very rare and is what Hong Kong needs."

[2020.01.01] PAUL CHUN IS WILLING TO TAKE LESS IN SUPPORT OF HIS SON

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The Lunar New Year film KEEP ROLLING (DAI DOH YIN) two nights ago held a premiere. Producer Sam Lee Chan Sam, actors Paul Chun Pui and his children Benji Chiang Man Kit and Lesley Chiang Lai Man, Cilla Lok Tung, Maryjane Kwong Ka Yu and Anson Poon Pak Chung attended. Chun Pui's family of three worked together. They all agreed that the collaboration was very pleasant. Executive producer and actor Chiang Man Kit said that he selfishly saved a role for Papa. When he invited Papa to perform he was very nervous, but he has always dreamed of working on a movie with Papa. His sister this time also helped with music. He admitted he could not be more nervous about inviting Papa to make a movie. Chun Pui encouraged him and said, "I really want to help my son with fulfilling this dream. He is the producer and he has to work on the post production. I definitely would support him. Even not for my son, as a Hong Kong film workers our older generation should support Hong Kong film." Was he pleased with his son's performance? Chun Pui said, "I charged less in hopes of a next movie, which means that his effort is good!" Would he get a raise for the next film? He said, "As long as I am not asked to pay I am OK!"

Chiang Lai Man did not perform in the film but was honored to participate in its music. She admitted that she has always looked forward to working with her family. Actually since childhood her brother has been writing screenplays and making movies. After over 20 years he finally was able to do so and she was very moved. Chiang Man Kit pointed out that everyone mistook his start as a host. Actually while in Canada he already was an assistant director. After returning to Hong Kong he hosted for seven years before becoming an actor. He said, "I persisted, feeling that I can't give up. After three generations it is like a family business." Speaking of the film changing its release to the Lunar New Year second slot, Chiang Man Kit pointed out that he hoped to first finishing the post production before its release. Chun Pui agreed that the audience's word of mouth would be the most important.

In addition, Cilla Lok Tung joked that she wanted to skip the Lunar New Year mainly because she was afraid that family and friends would rush her to get married. However two nights ago when she took the taxi to the premiere, suddenly a guy was chasing her and kept conversing with her in English. "I think he's Korean because he wanted my number. I don't like fresh meat and I was afraid of being late, so I didn't give him my contact." Lee Chan Sam joked, "Even that you don't like, you deserve what you get. That's why you don't have dates!"

[2019.12.31] ANITA MUI MEMORIAL HALL IS PLANNING FOR AN OPENING AFTER THE NEW YEAR

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Yesterday was the 16th anniversary of Anita Mui Yim Fong's passing. Her brother Mui Kai Ming set up an "Anita Mui International Memorial Hall" at a City Garden store front. He hoped to have a place for Mui fans to get together. The hall was filled with photos of her from different eras. Brother Mui revealed that the hall's monthly rent was around several tens of thousands. It was under preparation for several months. He hoped to open for free admission after the New Year. The 96 year old Mother Mui arrived with her maid and revealed that an American company invested HK$ 1.5 million to assist with the memorial hall establishment. Now that the sum has already been spent, she would invest her own money.

[2019.12.31] CARLOS CHAN RUNS FOR HIS RISK IN REAL FIRE

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THE RESCUE (GUNG GUP GAU WOON) launched its promotion earlier at the Sanya rescue station. Behind the stage was the professional rescue boat "Nanhai Rescue 177". Stars Eddie Peng Yu-Yan, Ian Wang, Lan Yingying, Wang Yutian, Xu Yang, Carlos Chan Ka Lok, Li Mincheng after stepping on the bridge shower to shower and broke through the film title, the rescue boat sounded its alarm for their appearance!

Peng Yu-Yan shared his emotions during the production and stated that he was "the most afraid of the director suddenly adding scenes". He revealed that the directed added the icy water scene last minute. For it he even sent three trucks of ice. As the difficulty of the shoot kept rising, Peng Yu-Yan finally lamented, "Who am I? Where am I? It's too hard!"

Chan Ka Lok's main scenes were in a fire. During the shoot real fire was used. He said, "Peng Yu-Yan and I had a scene together. I usually would run in front of me and sparks would fly everywhere. In addition we had to carry a lot of gear. We kept running back and forth with our lives, physically they were enormous challenges."

Ian Wang said that earlier he has always been afraid of heights. "I asked the director if we had any stunt double, the director said no." In order to complete the shoot, Ian Wang gave it a try. From the production to the end, he was tense and never relaxed.

Although that day director Lam Chiu Yin was not on hand, he sent a video to interact with the stars. "When I made THE RESCUE I was moved by the rescue team's spirit. You selflessly forget about yourselves in order to save lives, which is the spirit I admire very much. Thank you for being you." Lam Chiu Yin saluted the Chinese rescue personnel. He hoped to use the power of the film to deliver the rescue spirit to tens of thousands of viewers.

[2019.12.31] LOUIS KOO ADMITS THE FILM INDUSTRY IS ENTERING ITS ICE AGE

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Louis Koo Tin Lok yesterday attended an insurance company event and his all new ad campaign premiered. Yesterday Hong Kong Performing Artist Guild president Goo Jai was asked about the current Hong Kong film market conditions. Goo Jai stated that every business now is entering its winter period. Under this poor climax, even if he was willing to invest viewers still did not have the desire to go to the movies. Thus he hoped that the government could lend a helping hand, at least lowering the investment cost.

Speaking of Wong Jing's remaking the film KUNG FU CULT MASTER (YI TIN TOH LUNG GEI) early next year with Raymond Lam Fung as Cheung Mo Kei and Goo Jai as his father Cheung Tsui Shan, Goo Jai admitted that Wong Jing has contacted him about the performance. Speaking of the how poor the current Hong Kong film market was, producer Tin Kai Man said that currently it has entered its winter period as many film projects have been scrapped. Goo Jai said as the Hong Kong Performance Artist Guild president, "Actually it's not just the film industry, every business has entered its winter period. So I hope the government would lend a helping hand. However even if I am willing to invest, viewers don't have the desire to go to the movies. Under this poor climax, we really need the government's help, at least reducing the investment cost!" Many film workers have switched to driving taxi or renovation for a living. Goo Jai lamented, "I know about this condition, job changes are inevitable. You have to make a living. Actually I understand many behind the scene workers are still very passionate about film. I hope in the future the film industry will thrive again. Now at this ice age, everyone have to look out for and help each other to get over the winter!" As for Goo Jai he has invested in movies. Has his projects been affected? He said that he would not discuss his personal investments for now.

Goo Jai pointed out that in the past his eye was injured by a sword and required stitches, he injured his MCL, at work yellow storm warning turned into black storm, accident could happen at any time. Thus he truly should have insurance.

Goo Jai revealed that as early as age 26 he already bought insurance policies to reduce risk. Yet with all his injuries, would his premium be high? Goo Jai said, "I don't look at that, mine is a high risk profession. As my parents get older, buying insurance for them would be more troublesome. However insurance really is very useful. We often have accidents on the set, aside from film companies' insurance I would buy extra coverage." Goo Jai said that at his age, he would realize that his friends were getting older as well. Sometimes when he got a call he would hear either someone was sick or someone passed. Thus health was very important and money could not buy it.

Goo Jai said that in this industry the schedule is unsteady, you are constantly flying around, you do not know whether you would get any infectious disease abroad. Thus he would have two scheduled physical examinations every year. Luckily reports said everything was fine. He pointed out that after age 40 he would have a gastrointestinal exam every two years. On his second exam a cyst was found in his intestines and he had the operation to remove it immediately. The biopsy showed nothing serious. Goo Jai admitted that it might be related to his diet. Normally he would not eat when he worked in the morning. Someone online him caught him having instant cup noodles in the economy seats on a flight. Goo Jai said, "Having instant cup noodles is still OK, I won't say where my seat was though!"

[2019.12.30] WORKING WITH VETERAN ACTORS WAS LIKE A DREAM FOR ZENO KOO

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New actor Zeno Koo Ting Hin was a part of the film I'M LIVIN' IT (MAK LO YUN). Earlier he and the director attended a movie forum. He said that before the shoot he communicated with the director the screen writer and his character was rather wasted. He got into the character that way. He said, "This was the first time I hit someone, and in comparison to my previous mild mannered characters. This time felt very fresh. I hope viewers would like it." He was very happy to have a chance to play this character. "At this moment I still don't dare to believe that I was able to work with so many elders, Best Actor and Best Actress. It was very fantastic, like I was in a dream!"

[2019.12.30] SAMMI CHENG GETS "SWOLL" TO SEPARATE FROM REALITY

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Sammi Cheng Sau Man over a month ago while preparing for her concert faced the "On Sum Cheating" scandal that rocked the entire city. Although she chose to forgive her husband Andy Hui Chi On and even arranged for an European trip to repair their relationship, her social media posts often led to online speculation. Two nights ago Sammi also posted a video with her head lowered. "The road behind me is like the year that just passed."

Although those online remained concerned about Sammi's mental state, she has already returned to work. Yesterday she posted many photos from her new film FATAL VISIT (SING HOR SAI MAU SAK ONG). To bring her character to life she gained fat as her arms and waist became much rounder. In the photo Sammi's "biceps" were "swoll". She stated that she hoped through a different appearance to separate her character from reality.

[2019.12.30] LAM SUET VISITS CLOSING FILM LOCATION CAFE

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Founded in 1960 and stood for half a century in Mongkok, China Cafe will close in a few days. China Cafe was the location for many domestic film productions. Director Johnnie To Kei Fung's 2003 film PTU was also shot on location at the cafe. In the film Lam Suet played Fat Sha, a cop who lost his gun, and made many scenes with PTUs Simon Yam Tat Wa and Maggie Shiu Mei Kei at the cafe.

Lam Suet had a connection with this cafe. Two days ago after work he went to China Cafe for a meal. A neighbor jokingly asked him, "Fat Sha, did you find your gun yet?" He answered, "Not yet, I am still looking!" Being at the cafe brought back memories of making PTU for him. Lam Suet said, "At the time we shot for a whole month, usually we started at 9PM at night. We waited until the cafe closed before starting the shoot. Ah To really likes places with Hong Kong features. I made several movies that were shot here. The wall tiles preserved the flavors of the past, which can't be found now."

[2019.12.29] HANA KUK REMEMBERS ACCEPTING HER AWARD FROM CHILDREN

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Although Christmas just passed, its atmosphere that was full of love and joy continued. Eman Lam, AGA Kong Hoi Ka and Hana Kuk Chi Kiu earlier went to pay a Christmas visit to the SKH St. Christopher's Nursery and had a small Christmas party with its children.

Eman Lam, Kong Hoi Ka and Kuk Chiu Kiu played games and sang Christmas carols with the children, and the children really liked the three big sisters. As everyone was absorbed into the joyous Christmas atmosphere, the nursery headmaster announced the winners over a broadcast. Eman Lam, Kong Hoi Ka and Kuk Chi Kiu all won the "Hit Female Singers". The trio at first thought it was a prank, but when they saw the children brought out the awards they finally believed it.

Eman Lam made a comparison to the joy and sense of satisfaction from "the first taste of delicious food" to the children, as she was extra happy to win her first female singer award since going solo.

Kong Hoi Ka said that this award presentation method was very special and very youthful. Winning an award in front of a group of 4 or 5 year old children, she was reminded of her chasing her dream when she was young and achieving her goal step by step.

Kuk Chi Kiu at first thought that they would play a "Hit Female Singer" game, later she realized that it was a real award presentation. Kiu Chi Kiu even thought that she gave the children a memorable Christmas, but instead the children presented an award to her. It was even more memorable for her.

After this Christmas visit, whether Eman Lam, Kong Hoi Ka and Kiu Chi Kiu or the children, they all had a Christmas that was full of love and surprises.

[2019.12.29] PAKHO CHAU WINS BIG AT THE 2019 METRO HIT AWARDS

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Pakho Chau, Alfred Hui, Jason Chan

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Janice Vidal

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Every year at the end of the year, the music scene would hold a variety of award shows and give reports card for the past year of effort from singers. Yet due to the current social environment and climate in Hong Kong, Radio Hong Kong, Metro Radio and Commercial Radio have announced that they would cancel their actual award shows and replace them with online broadcasts. The first music award of 2019, the Metro Hit Awards 2019 yesterday was broadcast online and presented 54 awards. Around a dozen or so singers attended. They included Pakho Chau, Alfred Hui Ting Hung, Jason Chan Pak Yu, Janice Vidal (Wai Lan), Deep Ng Ho Hong, Mag Lam Yun Tung, but the award presentation and singer presentation were closed to the media. Pakho Chau said that this year his life has achieved super grand slam.

This year's "Hit Singer of the Year", "Hit Performance Award" and "Hit Song" award winner Hins Cheung King Hin and "Hit Airplay Index Song" WE ALL GREW UP LIKE THIS winner Sammi Cheng Sau Man did not attend as record company representatives accepted the awards on their behalf. "Hit Male Singer" and "Hit Female Singer" awards went to Pakho Chau, Hui Ting Hung, Chan Pak Yu, AGA Kong Hoi Ka, Eman Lam and Hana Kuk Chi Kiu. After announced the first music report card, Cheung King Hin led with 3 awards. Pakho Chau, Chan Pak Yu, Hui Ting Hung, Ng Ho Hong, Wai Lan and Gin Lee each had 2. However Joey Yung Cho Yi, Miriam Yeung Chin Wa and Kay Tse On Kay all went home empty handed. In addition, when Stephanie Cheng Yung performed "Hit Song" ELEPHANT ON THE 13TH FLOOR live in the studio, the broadcast was intermittently interrupted. Metro explained that at the time their network was under interference and it had nothing to do with Cheng Yung's live performance.

Pakho Chau with LET LOVE FLY HIGH won "Hit Male Singer" and "Hit Song" awards, but yesterday due to the flu his voice was hoarse and he did not perform the award winning song. He said that he already took antibiotics and still was a little ill and hoarse. Was he afraid of spreading it to his daughter? Pakho said, "I am wearing masks and disinfect myself. The doctor says that baby wouldn't be infected. My illness wouldn't spread to her."

Pakho pointed out that actually this year he did not worked too much. With the successful of the series WONDER WOMEN (DOR GUNG NUNG LO POR), the end credit song LET LOVE FLY HIGH was also very popular. He ponted out that he just received the series' single episode cross platform rating, which broke all past series rating record with almost 500,000 people watching in the same period. This end credit song recently became the top song on most music platforms. Pakho happily said, "This is like a surprise present. Fans all post that I finally have a representative work. To have a representative song, character and series really is better than all awards. However award of course is also important, it is for repaying fans. Having representative work made me even happier and satisfied!"

This year the award show had to be online, was it imperfect? Pakho felt that different eras had different ways. Times changed and technology advanced, so they could not just stick to the old ways. New era required breakthrough and even more space to think. This online live broadcast award show, even though viewers was not there in person even more people was able to see it and come in contact with it. It was not necessarily a bad thing. Singers could relax a little under this atmosphere. They were able to talk about parenthood and were not as stressed. Pakho pointed out that next year actual and online award shows due to changes in time could both be tried. Because online award schedule was more flexible, perhaps even more singers would be able to participate. Without the actual award show would the competitiveness be reduced? Pakho said, "Actually it isn't a competition between singers, it has to bring something good to the audience, and through the media spread to fans. It is a competition for everyone to watch, I never thought about winning. Like Chan Pak Yu said we have to see whether we have improved every year!"

Speaking of a representative series and a song this year as well as becoming a first time father, did Pakho consider that he hit the grand slam of life? Pakho said, "It's super grand slam. The birth of my daughter made me feel very loved and gave me a goal everyday!" However he said that his daughter was not yet a month old. Every night between 2AM to 5AM was when she was the most active. He and his wife were discussing changing their own sleep time to accommodate her, but the elders said that only after a full month would baby automatically return to normal. "I am not worried and not nervous either. My daughter really made the entire family very happy. Everyday I really want to rush home to hold her."

Hui Ting Hung with THE DISTANCE BETWEEN US AND LOVE won "Hit Song" and "Hit Male Singer". He was dressed in red and joked that when he went into the live studio he felt like he was reporting the news or commentating a sporting event. He pointed out that at the award show he could see singer friends who usually were busy on their own. However it was his first time to sing in a live studio, which was also a fresh attempt. In the second half of this year he started to interact more with fans online and would reply to their messages. At a live event he saw fans held up signs of their online handles, like Jinny Ng and Tse On Kay. However guys were among them as well, which was very interesting to him. Two awards at the first award show would be a good start? Alfred said, "It's decent, but the real gain isn't winning awards. From online voting I sensed how much everyone supported me, more support was more important than awards."

Wai Lan with SO I LOVE won "Hit Song" and "Hit Favorite Album". She said that accepting an award at the radio station for the first time was rather interesting. She would be a little more relaxed and not as nervous. The atmosphere was different from award shows, but she was very pleased to have the chance to accept awards with other singers. Even singing live in the studio was a chance to share her work with everyone and she was grateful. However she would like the most for the award show to return next year. She believed that everyone would cherish it even more and they would be extra happy about getting together and chatting with other singers.

Ng Ho Hong won "Hit I Support Song" and "Hit I Support Singer". He admitted that of course he was very happy about these awards that people voted online for, but at first he thought that he only had a chance with song awards. Now the singer award surprised him a little. First time on a live online award show, Deep felt that this format was rather special. Originally he thought it would not have much atmosphere, but when he got there he saw a big group of singers and actually the event had great cheer. Speaking of lacking fan cheering, he said, "Of course I would be different from a real award show. We should accommodate with the times, it's better than having no award show!"

Speaking of earlier when Ng Ho Hong met the media in the afternoon and shared the sweetness between him and his girlfriend Anita Chui Bik Ka, by nightfall Chui Bik Ka announced their breakup online and even called him a big fat liar. Did he fool the media? Deep replied, "In the afternoon she and I were fine, when we communicated at night it suddenly happened. Our personalities didn't match. Many friends were worried during it, but our personalities really didn't match. (The breakup) has nothing to do with anything else." As for Chui Bik Ka's criticism of him for lying, he said, "You have to ask her about this. I lied to her about nothing, that much I am certain! The lying she refers to probably is about the breakup reason isn't that my job can't make time for it like I said. She says that I am lying to the general public." Would he explain himself to her? Deep stressed that there was no need because he did not lie to her. "Actually this is a problem between two people, there isn't any need to show our bellies to the world. This isn't a mature way. I would think about how to protect everyone's relationships! A lot of problems would accumulate from being together, including value and habit. I could sense them, but as long as she is happy it's fine. I would wish her well!" Would they be able to continue to be friends? Deep said, "She absolutely is a friend to me!"

METRO HIT AWARD 2019 PRESENTED AWARDS
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HIT SONGS:
COME EMPTY HANDED (Hins Cheung)
SO I LOVE (Janice Vidal Feat. AF/Jill Vidal/SHIMICA/Daniel Chu)
THE DISTANCE BETWEEN US AND LOVE (Alfred Hui)
30% (Jason Chan)
LET LOVE FLY HIGH (Pakho Chau)
THE ELEPHANT ON THE 13TH FLOOR (Stephanie Cheng)
2084 (Dear Jane)
HEARTBROKEN PEOPLE STAND UP (Mag Lam)
WONTON (Tang Siu Hau)
SUKIYABASHI JIRO (Ken Hung)

HIT SINGER OF THE YEAR: Hins Cheung
HIT PERFORMANCE AWARD: LOVE PARASITE (Hins Cheung)
HIT AIR PLAY INDEX SONG: WE ALL GREW UP LIKE THIS (Sammi Cheng)
HIT I BELIEVE I SING 20 YEAR AWARD: Barry Yip Man Fai
HIT ALBUM: BOON YUEN (Chan Kin On)
HIT GOSPEL ALBUM: IN HIS LOVE (Janice Vidal)
HIT MALE SINGER:
Pakho Chau
Alfred Hui Ting Hung Jason Chan Pak Yu
HIT MANDARIN POWER ALBUM: UKIYO-E (Gin Lee)
HIT MANDARIN POWER SINGER: Gin Lee Hung Ngai
HIT FEMALE SINGER:
AGA Kong Hoi Ka
Hana Kuk Chi Kiu
Eman Lam
HIT BAND:
Dusty Bottle
Supper Moment
HIT GROUP:
Lil'Ashes
Sugar Club
HIT CREATIVE SINGER:
Phil Lam Yik Hong
Jay Fung Won Him
Panther Chan Lui
HIT SONGWRITING: REPEAT HOBBY CLASS (Phil Lam)
HIT LYRICS: TO ME ON THE JOURNEY (Nowhere Boys)
HIT SONG ARRANGEMENT: FINDING A BOWL OF SOUP (Supper Moment)
HIT PRODUCER: James Wong On Won
HIT MUSIC PRODUCTION: NOSTALGIA (Patrick Tang/Sukie S)
HIT DUET:
TIME AGE (Nowhere Boys/Ekin Cheng)
5:59PM (Jun Kung/Yoyo Sham)
HIT I SUPPORT SINGER: Vincy Chan (Wing Yi)
Deep Ng
HIT I SUPPORT SONG: BOW RULER (Deep Ng)
HIT I SUPPORT ROOKIE: Ian Chan Cheuk Yn
HIT IMPROVED SINGERS:
Cath Wong Yin
Kayee Tam
Feanna Wong Suk Man
Tsang Lok Tung
HIT ROOKIE:
Bella Lam Wing Tung
Gladys Li Ching Kwan
Jace Chan Hoi Wing
HIT INDEPENDENT MUSICIAN: Terence Lam
HIT NEW MEDIA SONG: LIFE SAVING SONG (Joyce Cheng)
HIT DRAMATIC VERSION SONG: ORIGINAL INTENT (Zaina Sze)
HIT POPULAR IDOL: Show Keung To

[2019.12.29] WIYONA YEUNG TOUGHS OUT FIGHT SCENES

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Wiyona Yeung Lau Ching, Margiela Kwok Sze Lam, Giselle Lam Wai Sin, and Luvin Ho (Ching Wai) starred in the film MMA DIVA (GIK DAU NUI SUN), which yesterday held a charity advanced screenings to raise fund of the Hong Kong Breast Cancer Foundation. Anthony Wong Chau Sun and Susan Shaw Yam Yam attended in support.

Yeung Lau Ching was the most afraid of injuring her co-stars when she firs fought with the actresses. "We have an understanding, for the movie we wouldn't mind even if we get hurt. We would tough it out. The whole way through we were rubbing medicinal wine on each other. (Were you injured?) I had action experience before, I knew how to protect myself. I didn't get hurt but I got bruised. Action actors have to get over pain and injuries to become even stronger."

[2019.12.28] ALL'S WELL ENDS WELL 2020 FOR CHRISSIE CHAU AND JULIAN CHEUNG

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The happy ending from the original ALL'S WELL ENDS WELL vs 2020

Chrissie Chau appears in lingerie
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Raymond Wong Pak Ming's Mandarin Motion Picture 1992 founding film ALL'S WELL ENDS WELL (GA YAU HEI SI) starred Leslie Cheung Kwok Wing and Stephen Chow Sing Chi. It has always been a classic among Lunar New Year films. Earlier Wong Pak Ming revealed that he hoped to be able to make the ALL'S WELL ENDS WELL film series again with a 100% Hong Kong story and Hong Kong actor production. He was a man of his words as ALL'S WELL ENDS WELL 2020 will open on the Lunar New Year. In the trailer Wong Pak Ming teamed up with a rare comedy star Julian Cheung Chi Lam and the new generation comedian Louis Cheung Kai Chung as the three brothers in the story; as for actresses the beautiful and smart Chrissie Chau Sau Na and the wilder and wilder DaDa Chan Jing play sisters, and a big pile of familiar Hong Kong comedy actors like Law Kar Ying, Sheila Chan Suk Lan, Helena Law Lan, Liu Kai Chi, Kingdom Yuen King Tan, Cheung Tat Ming and others.

ALL'S WELL ENDS WELL 2020 revolves around three brothers. They appear to be an ordinary family but actually are amateur Robin Hoods who excel in swindling; by chance the brothers run into two con sisters and out of mutual admiration team up to use magic, cons and other ways to turn the vile mob boss Patrick Tam Yiu Man over to the law. Director and actor Wong Pak Ming said, "The story has a lot of unexpected ideas, cons, gambling, magic. It is very rich in entertainment value, with family warmth as well as comedy."

In the trailer the actor have many hilarious appearances: doctor, nurse, magician, bunny and even "anyone" disguises; Louis Cheung Kai Chung already made people crack up with several scenes whether when he was shot or "showed off". No wonder he was able to attract Cheung Chi Lam to participate. "The words ALL'S WELL ENDS WELL already are full of joy. They are also the Lunar New Year gold label. With Cheung Kai Chung confirmed, everyone has an understanding to bring more joy to everyone." Chau Sau Na for an action scene did not mind to appear only in lingerie. Chau Sau Na said, "This time Chan Jing and I played sisters. She is the brain and I am the muscle. The sexiness is because the story calls for it. It won' be deliberately. During the shoot the set was cleared and all the safety precaution was taken. The only difficulty was keeping my mind on fighting while rolling up the towel to look prettier."