Cherry Ngan's leg injury make wheelchair and crutches necessary. The production team presents her with a belated birthday cake
Lam Yiu Sing and Ben Yuen agree maintaining the same condition for a long period is not easy courtesy of mingpao.com
Cherry Ngan Cheuk Ling, Lam Yiu Sing, Ben Yuen Fu Wa,
Deon Cheung Chung Chi and Hebe Chan Yuen Ting yesterday worked on the
film NGOR YA SI (ME TOO) in Shek Kip Mei. With a leg injury, Ngan
Cheuk Ling required a wheelchair and crutches to move around. She
received a cake for her belated 30th birthday. She said that lately
she has been rehearsing for her mid January play FEEL 100% 2024, with
her share of singing and dancing. She would also have to carry a
guy upstairs. She injured a ligament in her left foot and meniscus,
putting her in pain once in awhile and giving her difficulty to put any
weight on it was difficult. "Earlier I had MRI and found out that
surgery was not needed. After the New Year I would have to see the
doctor again and see how to treat it. I have already updated the
condition and the team has been planning. The performance might have
changes." She said that the film team also has made accommodations
because of her condition, delaying her action scene shoots. Ngan Cheuk
Ling earlier had to work on her birthday. After work she rested after
celebrating with her family. Her birthday wish was for everyone to be
good. Would she like to find a good relationship? She said, "I would
wait for everyone to bless me. I haven't been dating, as I am learning
to take care of myself and family."
Lam Yiu Sing and Yuen Fu Wa continuously worked on NGOR YA SI
for 9 months. They felt that having to maintain the character
condition was not easy, especially when Lam Yiu Sing played a rape
suspect. Later he would have to shoot rape scenes with four or five
women. He admitted that he was nervous. "I both love and hate the
character, sometimes when the shoot got rough I wanted to leave it a
little. I hope I can get off work earlier on New Year's Eve and go
to the countdown with my girlfriend of two years to relax a bit." Yuen
Fu Wa aside from making movies would also prepare for his March play
CRIME AND PUNISHMENT. During the New Year he would have to read the
script and would not dare to think about any entertainment. He thanked
his wife for quietly keeping him company and supporting him.
Tony Leung Chiu Wai gives his all for the best result courtesy of on.cc
Best Actor Tony Leung Chiu Wai, Charlene Choi Cheuk
Yin, Simon Yam Tat Wa, Carlos Chan Ka Lok and others starred in the
Emperor Motion Picture THE GOLDFINGER (GUM SAU JI), which opened two
days ago to a single day box office take of HK$ 4.1 million and became
the 2023 Christmas and New Year opening box office champion. Its
mainland box office also exceeded 100 million yuan RMB. The
simultaneous release in Singapore and Malaysia also had passionate
response, as in both places it became the 2023 Hong Kong film with the
biggest opening box office.
In the film Wai Jai had a Golden Triangle escape scene that
required wire work. Because of the explosions, Wai Jai attentively
listened to action director Chin Kar Lok before the shoot. During the
shoot Wai Jai ignored the messy hair and dirty face, dodging left
and right with the briefcase in hand. He even crawled on the ground
for the performance. After completing the shoot he could not help but
declared, "Very tired!"
William So posts a photo of a tight embrace with Anita Mui and calls her final days
At the hospital Alan Tam stood in stunned silence while Eric Tsang broke down
Over 100 Anita Mui fans from everywhere pay their respect to her with a moment of silence then a rendition of DEAR LOVER
Eileen from Shanghai and one of the Anita Mui fan club planner Elsa hope to continue Anita Mui's charitable heart
The Grasshoppers perform BAD GIRL on their U.S. concert, leaving a microphone in the center for their mentor Anita Mui courtesy of mingpao.com
Yesterday was the 20th anniversary of the late superstar
Anita Mui Yim Fong's passing. TVB announced that starting last night
for two Saturdays in a row special memorial programs would air,
including the Kandi Wong narrated ANITA MUI: FOREVER IN OUR HEARTS and next
Saturday's ANITA MUI FOREVER IN OUR HEARTS: BRAZILIAN HEAT WAVE CARNIVAL,
for the audience to reminisce Sister Mui's past exciting performance,
everyday life and philosophy. The BRAZILIAN HEAT WAVE CARNIVAL would
also be the AI restoration version that processed the video and sound
from years ago in detail in order to elevate the audience's visual and
audio enjoyment.
Sister Mui in 1982 after winning the 1st New Talent Singing
contest began to fully enter the music scene. Over the years she
has written a lot of history in music. Her ever changing image has
already been deeply ingrained into people's minds. In coordination
with Sister Mui's ever changing diva image, the show opened with a lot
of Sister Mui's classic looks. Something sentimental that Sister Mui
said tightly followed. "I wish everyone would remember this person
was here, Mui Yim Fong." The program had a lot of Sister Mui's past
valuable interview footage, including her taking the audience to visit
where she grew up and telling the joy of how the song girl grew up. In
addition were countless past exciting performances, including the
performance of IN THE LAZER with Roman Tam (Law Man), and WOMEN'S
HEART with Sally Yeh (Yip Sin Man), Sandy Lam Yik Lin and Faye Wong.
Sister Mui admitted that the Bad Girl image had a special
place in her heart. "However not too many accepted it, because the
make up was rather exaggerated, deep purple eye shadow and thick eye
brows. Some felt the look was very odd, but I thought to be able to
drive a trend was very rare." Sister Mui even joked that the "Flaming
Red Lips" busty costume was actually an accident. Her original
intention was only to show off her arms. She did not expect
everyone's eyes would fall on her chest.
Famous image designer Eddie Lau Pui Kei was a good friend of
Sister Mui. 10 years ago he spoke of "two of Sister Mui's most
important stage costumes in life". "Actually when she (at her final
concert) rose up, everyone's applause and cheer was very important to
her because she needed this strength and support. At the time she
was actually very tired, so thank you to the audience of the 8 shows
and the newspaper's praises and support of her. This love to her was
very important." Finally Lau Pui Kei even sentimentally said that in
his life, he has done only one image design. That was the ever
changing Mui Yim Fong.
Another trademark of Sister Mui were her loyalty and her
friends all over. The program edited together her friends Jacky
Cheung Hok Yau, Leslie Cheung Kwok Wing, Andy Lau Tak Wa, Anthony Lun
Wai Leung, Michelle Yeoh (Yeung Chi King), the Grasshoppers, Patrick
Tam Yiu Man and others' opinions of Sister Mui. Cheung Kwok Wing's
was the fastest, precise and accurate. "Slutty, pretty, hot, and
cool, for Hong Kong she was quite the representative."
The program also had Sister Mui's personal explanation of
the "importance of friends". "The year after New Talent was really
pretty rough for me, because I just moved out, money wise I couldn't
really take care of myself. I couldn't shop for grocery or cook, but
my friends were good, getting me grocery and even cooking for me.
Once a friend called to ask me to dinner, I said I didn't have enough
money. I only had enough to go but not for the return trip." The
host was wowed, Sister Mui immediately swore that she was not lying.
Because when she first started she had to pay rent and other costs,
the expense was enormous. Finally her friend not only treated her to
dinner but gave her extra spending money. She said, "Why I like
friends so much, because friends influenced me greatly."
The program in the end even visited loyal Sister Mui fans of
many years. While getting an understanding of how Sister Mui in life
brought beautiful influence on everyone, viewers also witnessed how
the fans "passed on the forever legend" of Sister Mui and Sister Mui's
selfless love to generation after generation.
So Wai Hong yesterday remembered Mui Yim Fong on the 20th
anniversary of her passing on his social media platform, and shared
Sister Mui's final moments. So Wing Hong posted, "On the morning of
December 25th 03, I stepped into the room, 'Sister Mui, I am here...'
That was my last eye contact with you. Half a hour later the medical
team began to intubate you, Ms. So (Anita Mui International Fan Club
president) began to scripture chants. Marianne (Mui Yim Fong's
manager Wong Man Wi) and I knew at this moment finally arrived. Donny
(Mui Yim Fong's assistant) again reminded me what the Master advised
earlier, at this moment we must whisper by her ears, telling her not
to worry about or miss us. We would be great. Go in peace, without
any pain any more!" So Wing Hong said that he was reminded not to let
Mui Yim Fong see anyone's tears. If anyone truly needed to cry the
tears could not fall on her body. Later family and friends arrived,
the first were (Eric) Tsang Chi Wai and "Principal" (Alan) Tam Wing
Lun. Chi Wai finally succumbed to tears. "Seeing you intubated in
bed, Principal stood stunned for awhile, Brother Chi Wai's tears
immediately broke out. I pulled Brother Chi Wai to the side, say what
you should say once. For those several days outside the room I
repeated that once to each friend who went to see you..."
So Wai Hong praised Mui Yim Fong for being truly talented.
Her influence in future generations would reach far, far beyond
anyone's imagination. He also recalled that on one night in early
2003, Mui Yim Fong told him about her cancer in Happy Valley. "I
told her, 'Sister Mui, take good care of yourself, you are our
'spiritual leader'......actually I am not the only one who believes
that you are still that generation of people's 'spiritual leader'."
Even though Sister Mui passed many years ago, So Wing Hong actually
for a long period did not dare to listen to her songs. He said,
"Because I definitely would shed tears, in recent years I seem to be
able to because I am finally used to it. You are in another space,
I still want to thank you for the bowtie you gave me on the night of
the New Talent contest. Thank you for bringing me into 'Canton' on
Canton Road. Thank you for sleeping on the floor in Suishaya, and
analyze what image was with me! Thank you for telling me to wear
glasses and teaching me how to draw my eyebrows! And for many, many
more that I can't totally remember......we are still living well,
don't worry."
Tony Leung Chiu Wai's acting is so outstanding that he does not play by the rules, almost leaving Charlene Choi unable to follow
Felix Chong has learned a lot from the process of working with Tony Leung Chiu Wai courtesy of on.cc
"Triple Golden Best Actor" Tony Leung Chiu Wai,
Charlene Choi Cheuk Yin and director Felix Chong Man Keung on New
Year's Eve looked forward to 2024. Wai Jai hoped to continue to
make new attempts, the more he would work the more work he would have.
Ah Sa although in love was "the giving type" like her character in the
film, but she would not lose her senses. Her New Year's Wish was
for the film to be a big hit, her concerts to be smooth. She even
followed up by inviting Wai Jai to attend the show. She stated that
she has not "thought about" any love wish.
Looking back in the past year, it could be considered a
harvest year for Leung Chiu Wai. Aside from the Venice Film Festival
Golden Lion Lifetime Achievement Award, he even became the first
"Triple Golden" Best Actor (Hong Kong Film Awards, Golden Horse
Awards, Golden Rooster Award). Speaking of 2024, he stated that he
hoped to be able to run into more scripts like the Emperor Motion
Picture THE GOLDFINGER (GUM SAU JI) and challenged characters that
he extremely rarely played. "I wish the New Year could be like this,
playing characters I wouldn't normally play; with more new attempts,
of course I wish for good health too!"
In the film Ah Sa loved Wai Jai very much, willing to give up
everything for him. Was she just as obsessed in real life? She said,
"I am the giving type, as for would I sacrifice everything? I am very
sensible, I feel no matter what I still have to be myself. I wouldn't
be able to ignore everything and focus only on love. (What do you wish
for the New Year?) I wish for the movie to be a big hit, the upcoming
Twins concerts to be smooth. Good health is also important, very key
to perform shows in this month. (What about love?) I haven't thought
about it."
Many viewers was curious about how Wai Jai overcame "social
phobia" to make movies, ultimately the set had many people. He
personally answered, "I always feel the one making the movie isn't
me! As soon as I do I would follow the character. (When the cameras
stopped rolling would you need to hide?) No, I just don't know how to
take along with people I am not familiar with." He also praised
his co-star Ah Sa was talented and smart. Ah Sa pointed out that Wai
Jai's acting was ever changing during the shoot. She had to stay
alert to "follow". "During the shoot I was nervous, but not because
I was working with him. I was nervous about my own performance.
When I read the script I guessed that he would have 10 ways to
perform, but he would always perform a 11th or 12th ones; that's good
though, we can have variety." Earlier Wai Jai appeared at the team
My Little Airport's concert, many online were surprised. Ah Sa
smartly took the opportunity to hard sell her upcoming Twins
concert. Wai Jai said, "If I would be in Hong Kong I would watch it!"
In addition, GOLD opened yesterday and as of 7 PM last night
its box office has already exceeded HK$ 3.4 million to become the
champion of the 2023 Christmas and New Year opening box office.
Summer Chan praises how nice Kelvin Sham is for all the help he gives her courtesy of on.cc
New comer Summer Chan Chi Huen, the band Dear Jane's
member Tim Wong Tin Ngo and director Kelvin Sham Ka Yin, screenwriter
Kyle Sham Heung Jik two nights ago appeared at their film DELIVERANCE
(YUEN SUN JUI)'s advanced screening. Playing the lead in her first
film, Summer stated that she had pressure but was very honored to be
working with Ron Ng Cheuk Hei and Simon Yam Tat Wa. She also pointed
out that whenever she ran into difficulty and asked director Kelvin
for help, he would make suggestions to help her think.
Although Kelvin was directing for the first time, the film
has won awards at various international film festivals. He was very
grateful to Yam Tat Wa and the late artist Kenneth Tsang Kong for
their help. Winning Best Screenplay at the Macau International Film
Festival with DELIVERANCE, Kyle said that he would continue to work
hard.
Gigi Yim, Vincy Chan, Gin Lee win Hit Female Singer Awards
Gin Lee has been rising after joining Emperor
Releasing 5 songs this year, Ian Chan deserves the Hit Male Singer Award
Jer Lau and Anson Kong have awards of their own as well as accepting one on MIRROR's behalf
Marf Yau
Jeffrey Ngai brings a cheat sheet to the stage
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Gigi Yim and Gin Lee win Hit Female Singer awards
Gin Lee
Ian Chan joins Terence Lam and Jay Fung as "Hit Male Singer" Award winners
Wan Kwong receives the Hit God Class Song King award from Nancy Sit to the passionate cheer and applause of the crowd
Hins Cheung is unable to attend due to his Macau concert
"Hit Breakthrough Singer" Anson Kong says that he would make more different music next year
Jer Lau is happy to receive the "Hit I Support Song"
Marf Yau wins "Hit I Support Rookie"
Chantel Yiu wins the "Hit Leaping Singer" and the "Hit New Media Song" awards
Jeffrey Ngai reads his "cheat sheet' during his speech but still forgets to thank his parents and fans courtesy of mingpao.com
The first report card of the 2023 music scene was given
out as the Metro Hit Awards 2023 took place last night at the
Conventional Center. 68 awards were presented. This year the singers'
performance has been rather event. No singer was able to win numerous
awards. Hins Cheung Kin Hin, Terence Lam Ka Hin, Jason Chan Pak Yu,
Gigi Yim Ming Hay, On Chan Kin On, Alfred Hui Ting Hung, Vincy Chan
(Wing Yi), Chantel Yu Cheuk Fei all won two awards. "Hit Male Singers"
were Lam Ka Him, Jay Fung Won Fung and Ian Chan Cheuk Yin; "Hit
Female Singers" were Gin Lee Hung Ngai, Wing Yi and Yim Ming Hay.
This year Metro Hit Awards' theme was "growing", advising
singers that they could grow into legends and songs could grow into
classics. As long as they have dreams and persistence, everything
are growing. This year was also the 20th anniversary of the late
superstar Anita Mui Yim Fong's passing. The event arranged for many
new singers to perform many Mui Yim Fong classic hits and gave Sister
Mui the highest salute.
In terms of record companies Emperor Records performed the
best with 12 awards. Rumored to be at odds with the event, Warner
Records after last year's absence this year also had no singer in
attendance. During the opening the event arranged for the singers to
go on the stage for a group photo, new comer Jessica Law perhaps due
to her sunglasses tripped as she descended the stairs. Fortunately
she was not injured.
The event first presented the "Breakthrough Singer" award to
Anson Kong. He said that although this year he did not release too
many songs, he promised next year he would try even more different
music and sing more dance songs. "I Support Song" award went to Jer
Lau Ying TIng's JM SINGLE 9. The "Male Singer" Award went to Ian Chan
Cheuk Yin. All three winners happened to be members of MIRROR. They
also represented MIRROR in accepting the "I Support Group" Award.
10 "Hit Songs" were Gin Lee's ATTENTION, Lam Ka Him's IN CASE
YOU ARE A NICE PERSON, Chan Pak Yu's EVENING ALONE IN ART GALLERY, Fung
Won Him's YES I KNOW I KNOW, Yim Ming Hay's LITTlE MAGIC, Chan Kin On's
STILL YOU STILL ME, Hui Ting Hung's TIMELY, Wing Yi's ONCE AND FOR
ALL, Leung Chiu Fung's RAPHAEL THE ARCHANGEL, and JW's 13 YEAR OLD
HEAVEN. "Hit Male Singers" were Lam Ka Him, Fung Wong Him and Ian
Chan Cheuk Yin; "Hit Female Singers" were Lee Hung Ngai, Wing Yi and
Yim Ming Hay.
Chantel Yiu Cheuk Fei with THIS STANCE won "Hit New Media
Song" Award, repeating as winner after #BFF last year. Winning the
Breakthrough Singer award last year, Yim Ming Hay not only won the Hit
Song award with LITTLE MAGIC but also was elevated to win the Female
Singer award. Lam Ka Him, Fung Won Him and Wing Yi successfully
repeated as Male and Female Singer Award winners. Chan Cheuk Yin
this year replaced Keung To in the Male Singer Award category. Lee
Hung Ngai took over for Joyce Cheng Yun Yi, who has been quiet for
almost a year, to win the female singer award. As for the rookie
awards, Windy Zhan (Tsim Tin Man), WinWin (Yeung On Ni), Helen So Hoi
Lun, Felix Lam Chi Lok, Marco Ip Chun Won, Mike P. (Pang Chun), N9,
Charming Way and Beanies won. Rising in popularity this year, veteran
singer Wan Kwong received the Hit God Class Song King Award. Hins
Cheung King Hin with IMAGINARY FAIRGROUND won "Hit Airplay Index Song"
as well as the "Singer of the Year' awards, repeating as winners of
both awards this year.
METRO HIT AWARDS 2023
HIT SONGS
ATTENTION (Gin Lee)
13 YEAR OLD HEAVEN (JW)
STILL YOU STILL ME (On Chan)
RAPHAEL THE ARCHANGEL (Andy Leung)
TIMELY (Alfred Hui)
IN CASE YOU ARE A NICE PERSON (Terence Lam)
ONCE AND FOR ALL (Vincy Chan)
YES I KNOW I KNOW (Jay Fung)
LITTLE MAGIC (Gigi Yim)
EVENING ALONE AT ART GALLERY (Jason Chan)
HIT AIRPLAY INDEX SONG: IMAGINARY FAIRGROUND (Hins Cheung)
HIT SINGER OF THE YEAR: Hins Cheung
HIT PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Jason Chan
HIT I SUPPORT ROOKIE: Marf Yau
HIT I SUPPORT GROUP: MIRROR
HIT I SUPPORT SONG: JM SINGLE 9 (Jer Lau)
HIT POPULAR IDOL: Jeffrey Ngai, Yumi Chung, Poki Ng, Lolly Talk
HIT SONG WRITING: Tang Siu Hau (TIMELY)
HIT LYRICS: Wyman Wong (ATTENTION)
HIT SONG ARRANGEMENT: JNYBeatz (WHEN IT GETS DARK I WANT TO GROW OLD WITH YOU)
HIT PRODUCER: Tsui Ho (BEFORE SUNSET)
HIT MUSIC PRODUCTION: Cath Wong (4891)
HIT ALBUM: ireallylovetosing (Leo Ku)
HIT INDEPENDENT MUSICIAN: Alfred Hui, Mayao Ma
HIT MALE SINGER: Terence Lam, Jay Fung, Ian Chan
HIT FEMALE SINGER: Gin Lee, Vincy Chan, Gigi Yim
HIT BAND: Nowhere Boys
HIT GROUP:ERROR, P1X3L, COLLAR
HIT CREATIVE SINGER: On Chan, Phil Lam, Cath Wong, Tang Siu Hau
HIT BREAKTHROUGH SINGER: Anson Kong
HIT BREAKTHROUGH GROUP: Lolly Talk
HIT NEW MEDIA SONG:
THIS STANCE (Chantel Yiu),
MISDIALED (Andy Lai),
MEETING TERMINATOR (Dark Wong)
HIT DUET
102 YEARS OLD (James Ng, Cousin Fung)
REVOLVING AUCTION (Mike Tsang, Kira Chan)
HIT ADAPTED SONG: SWEETLY (Elly)
HIT DANCE SINGER: ANSONBEAN
HIT DANCE SONG: PHAT N FRESH (Fatboy), ON FIRE (Simon On), BAD (Phoebus Ng)
HIT LEAPING SINGER: Zaine Sze, Chantel Yiu, Cloud Wan, Aska Cheung
HIT LEAPING GROUP: XiX
HIT ROOKIE: Windy Zhan, WinWin Yeung, Helen So, Felix Lam,
Marco Ip, Mike P., N9, Charming Way, Beanies
HIT GOD CLASS SONG KING: Wan Kwong
Stephy Tang has a pair of shark fins on her shoulders
The golden Ivana Wong steals the spotlight from Lin Minchen courtesy of on.cc
The 2024 Lunar New Year Hong Kong film TABLE FOR SIX 2
(FAN HEI GUNG SUM 2) would open on the Lunar New Year's Eve. The film
would continue to be directed by Sunny Chan Wing Sun, Stephy Tang Lai
Yan, Louis Cheung Kai Chung, Ivana Wong Yuen Chi, Minchen Lin and Peter
Chan Charm Man again stumbled and felt around subjects of family and
marriage. In the film each had a innovative, interesting classic look
that you could not look away from.
The film's trailer revealed the 5 leads' hilarious costumes.
Stephy appeared as a "shark fin angel" with a pair of shark fins on
her shoulders. She said, "I really worry that I would accidentally
run into someone, or maybe knock something over on the set."
Ivana caught a lot of eyeballs with the Chinese wedding gown.
In response to her on screen family Helen Law Lan and Michelle Yim (Mai
Sue)'s request to have a big wedding, she wore gold all over her body
from head to toe. Thus when Ivana arrived she had trouble walking.
Ivana said that this gown was her favorite costume in the film. "I
love the red gown costume the most. Its tailoring was very special,
as lace was very rarely seen on gowns. We all said that after the
movie release everyone might be interested in ordering it. The most
special was the super amount of gold. We guessed that if they were
all real gold, whether we would have enough to buy a home!"
Finally was Minchen playing the "third brother" Chan Charm
Man invented new game character "corpse bride". Her costume was rather
sexy. Although the costume was flimsy, the shoot actually took place
during a typhoon and the climate was rather humid. Minchen said that
it was rather hot, in addition she had to pretend to be hiding from
zombies. She perspired a lot from all the running back and forth,
during her break she had to use a small hand held fan to cool down
before returning to the shoot. The two men had it the roughest, as
Chan Charm Man and Cheung Kai Chung wore a golden armor and pretended
to be robot respectively. Every step was hard to take for them.
Although each actor had their own pain,
they felt that this was a rare and valuable experience. In reality
they would not dress like this. They was even happier that they spent
everyday on the set in the sounds of laughter.
Wai Jai says making movies is a channel for him to release his suppressed emotions courtesy of on.cc
Andy Lau, Charlene Choi and Tony Leung Chiu Wai again become the foci courtesy of singtao.com
Wai Jai and Wa Jai give the audience the "five poses of giving hearts"
Carlos Chan, Catherine Chau, Alex Fong Chung Shun, Simon Yam, Andy Lau, Charlene Choi, Tony Leung Chiu Wai, producer Wong Bun and director Felix Chong promote THE GOLDFINGER in Beijing courtesy of mingpao.com
New film THE GOLDFINGER (GUM SAU JI) two nights ago
held its Beijing premiere. Director and screenwriter Felix Chong Man
Keung and producer Wong Bun, actors Tony Leung Chiu Wai, Andy Lau Tak
Wa, Charlene Choi Cheuk Yin, Simon Yam Tat Wa, Alex Fong Chung Shun,
Carlos Chan Ka Lok and others appeared and shared their behind the
scene stories with viewers. Emperor Group chair Dr. Albert Yeung Sau
Sing and Kara Wai Ying Hung made a surprise appearance, praising the
film THE GOLDFINGER with substance actors' extremely intense
performance, uniquely charming story and extreme extravagance to create
an exceptional Hong Kong film!
At the Beijing premiere, a viewer brought a photo with Wai Jai
and Wa Jai from over 20 years ago. In front of the photo on the
screen, the two Best Actors fell into memories. Speaking of when they
took the photo, Wa Jai stated that over their decades of working
together, they have built a deep friendship long ago. He would keep
working with Wai Jai. They also fulfilled the audience's wish with
a live performance of "5 poses of giving hearts", which was the best
embodiment was that. At the premiere, Wai Jai and Wa Jai even
reprised a major scene from the film: the Ching Yat Yin and Lau Kai
Yuen hospital scene. The two Best Actors also performed in Cantonese.
The premiere happened to take place on director Chong Man
Keung's birthday, everyone sang the birthday song to the director and
a birthday cake with THE GOLDFINGER decoration was presented as a
surprise.
Attending the premiere, Best Actress Wai Ying Hung emotionally
said that the film THE GOLDFINGER's exciting story left her during the
viewing "without any opportunity to breathe, I can only describe it as
'the more I watch the better I feel'!" Sister Siu Hung was even
envious of her 77 HEARTBREAKS (YUEN LOI TA 77 CHI)'s daughter Ah Sa.
"The cast is too super, Ah Sa, how lucky are you!" Ah Sa smiled and
replied to "Mommy", "That's right, I won the grand prize!" Ah Sa
described her character as "a tragic character who fell into the
temptation of money and had no way to escape", simply introduced her
filmmaking experience.
Eddie Peng Yu-Yan recently has been busy with promoting
his films. Earlier someone shared a video of his fluent Cantonese
audience appreciation show self introduction. Eddie was excited,
"Hello everyone, I am Peng Yu-Yan, thank you for coming here, Happy
Winter Solstice, Thank you everyone!" However the host while he was
speaking strangely grabbed Eddie's strong arm, which became a hot
topic online. Some said that the host seemingly wanted him to
introduce himself in Putonghua, thus some comments quoted a line from
Nick Cheung Ka Fai's film UNBEATABLE (GIK JIN), "Speak Putonghua,
would you please!"
For the "Triple Golden" Best Actor Tony Leung Chiu Wai, acting of course comes easily
Tony Leung Chiu Wai admits that he still gets pressure when making movies now courtesy of on.cc
THE GOLDFINGER brings Andy Lau and tony Leung Chiu Wa back together courtesy of singtao.com
Tony Leung Chiu Wai is like a little brother to Andy Lau
After 40 years Tony Leung Chiu Wai and Andy Lau trust each other, and click as soon as they get together
Andy Lau and Tony Leung Chiu Wai exchange pleasantries and talk about their production experience
Tony Leung Chiu Wai plays the villain, arrogant and high spirited.
Tony Leung Chiu Wai has many scenes with Charlene Choi and Michael Ning. Before the production begins he has dinner with them to get to know them and make the production smoother courtesy of mingpao.com
Best Actors Andy Lau Tak Wa and Tony Leung Chiu Wai
after DUKE OF MOUNT DEER and later INFERNAL AFFAIR worked together
again on the film THE GOLDFINGER (GUM SAU JI) 20 years later. They
have known each other for 40 years. Although normally they do not
see each other frequently, on the set when they take their mark they
would already be full of chemistry. They do not need any rehearsal
for every scene together, the interaction would motivate the others'
performance to be in more control.
Wa Jai and Wai Jai's movie INFERNAL AFFAIR became a classic.
20 years later they worked together again on THE GOLDFINGER and
continued to be on opposite sides. This time Wai Jai played the
villain businessman, while Wa Jai played the ICAC official who was
after him. Was their bond still there? Leung Chiu Wai said, "We still
have just as much chemistry and just as much fun. Wa Jai and I have
always worked together very comfortably, maybe because we have known
each other for 40 years!" Lau Tak Wa said, "He is like a little
brother, we feel like family." Did he take care of Wai Jai? Wa Jai
joked, "He had it great, everyone took great care of him!" They both
started from the TVB training class, knew each other since they were
young. Over the years when they worked together they would
instinctively get what the other would do, as soon as they took their
mark they would click. Wai Jai stated that he and Wa Jai had great
chemistry. "We already became good friends when we worked together
on our first television series. Maybe since we already knew each other
when we were very young, we have built a great relationship; we really
trust each other, so on the set we have great chemistry. We don't need
time to get in gear, when we get to the set we are ready."
Wa Jai also agreed, "In addition we were used to work
together for TVB anniversary. Back then with the Five Tigers
everyone would think for each other, would show the others at their
best. Whoever had any flaw we would help hide it. Also maybe we
constantly had to perform on programs, we really needed everyone to
have chemistry. Like riding a bicycle, I really remember when I did
I looked amazing, but looking back now actually......" Wai Jai
immediately said, "Very immature!" Wa Jai agreed and cracked up, "It's
because some time has passed, the trust between people ultimately would
require experience and time."
Working together again this time, did they talk about the good
old days on their free time? Wai Jai said no, but the most memorable
was working on the series DUKE OF MOUNT DEER because he and Wa Jai were
together for 6 months. Although the production was rough, it was also
a lot of fun. Working together again this time, during the performance
did they feel the other has changed any habit? Wai Jai said, "I
believed all actors would do the research and design how they would
perform, this wouldn't change; the change would be being more mature,
whether in life experience and personal experience, even performance
skills. I also naturally feel his performance whether in emotion or
looks would be much richer. So our every scenes could be done as soon
as we took our marks." Wa Jai also said that for parts of the script
they would perform more in depth, but like the courtroom scene the
script didn't write what expression it wanted. "Wai Jai however was
able to achieve several state of mind to interpret the trial process,
so I really enjoyed every scene!"
Wai Jai this time played the villain and said that his acting
bug got its fill. "I have never been so arrogant, so wild, so high
spirited, I wouldn't be like that. It's impossible in normal
life. I haven't played this type of character either, but it wasn't
hard to grasp. Instead I was able to go even further. Director
Chong Man Keung designed several scenes that were more cartoonish,
making my blatant lies stand out." Was he good at lying? Wai Jai
thought for awhile before saying, "I am good at coaxing people! They
are lies of good intention." Actors all said that villains had more
potential, was playing the good guy very hard for Wa Jai this time?
Wa Jai said, "I don't know if it was hard or not. The character in
the film had an immature perseverance, but Wai Jai's performance helped
me. Because of his arrogance and bravado, I (the character) felt
that society shouldn't have this type of person. The persistence was
founded, so my good guy character would be performed with a very
stereotypical state of mind."
In the film Wa Jai had a thrilling car crash scene with his
family of four. Wa Jai pointed out that it looked dangerous but
actually the shoot was not, because action director Chin Kar Lok did
everything to their fullest. "If it's dangerous I wouldn't do it!"
Wai Jai joked, "All the dangerous stuff are kept from you! If you get
hurt then we don't have to shoot."
Wai Jai said that many factors drew him to perform in THE
GOLDFINGER, because this time was a character he has never played
before. He also really wanted to work with Wa Jai again, and the
INFERNAL AFFAIRS (MO GAN DOH) team reunited to shoot another subject.
Then he agreed without any further consideration.
Wai Jai earlier has said that he had baggage when he act now,
unlike when he made POLICE CADET and he was able to play anything. Now
would he need to gauge a lot more so doing what he wanted would be
more difficult? Wai Jai admitted that when he took roles he would not,
because when he felt the story and the character were interesting he
would take them. However during production the pressure would come.
"However as the shoot goes on and confidence is established everything
would be much better, early in the performance I really would be
apprehensive and uncertain about how to perform." Wa Jai on the other
hand used to have baggage but now no longer. Did he carry the idol
baggage before? Wa Jai said, "I am still an idol now! I would feel
that now the market has more confidence in me. I used to think aside
from the word 'idol' I would think of many other, which kept me from
perfect control. Now I feel the market's trust in me is higher, I can
have more choices; just like when I want to work with Wai Jai again,
because when I act with him I can sense that he really trusts in my
performance. I too would in particular perform freely in front of
him."
Wa Jai once said that he planned to direct, would he ask Wai
Jai to star? Wa Jai said, "Even if I ask him I would have to follow
the regular process and have a script." However they still wanted to
keep working together, but they did not hope to wait for another 20
years. Wa Jai said, "We have an agreement that next time we would
have to be on the same side." Wai Jai also said, "I want to work
together again, but I haven't had any idea about what to play. We
would be partners!"
Speaking of Wa Jai playing many biographical films, Wai Jai
in comparison has made less. Do they actually get originally created
or biographical characters? Wai Jai said that with actual character
the performance area would be easier. He would not feel that he was
being restricted either, because director Chong Man Keung wanted him
to inject more imagination. "Actually the actual character doesn't
have too much information, the person is a mystery. Some says that he
is very low key, so I have to come up with a lot myself. Whether the
performance is like this I don't dare to be certain." Wa Jai felt that
actual characters were better. Created characters had to be designed
anew, but research could be found in real life. "Actually my character
is an actual character. In order to arrest this person he never takes
a promotion, for over a decade he clamps down on this person and never
lets go."
Speaking of the two playing their roles to old age, Wa Jai
grew old but Wai Jai remained young. Wai Jai joked, "Chong Man Keung
said that people with money wouldn't get old, because they have a lot
of nourishment." Wa Jai said that originally he could appear young
as well, but the character spent every day on this case and swore to
capture Wai Jai for over a decade. Thus he would deliberately be a
little older.
The film had many stock speculation scenes. Wai Jai said that
in real life what he knew was only skin deep. After the director
finished explanation he only knew enough to perform. After the shoot
did he have any interest in stocks? Wai Jai said, "I have no interest
in this, after the shoot I got even more scared. Actually it's so
complicated." Wa Jai admitted that he hs never bought one share of
stock, in 2000 when technology stock rose like Golden Harvest going
public he never bought a share. "Because I don't know how to invest,
everything is for personal use. Even homes I don't buy that many."
Wa Jai invested in film before? He sighed, "Sigh! You brought up
the most painful part!"
10 NAPOLEON
d. Ridley Scott
Joaquin Phoenix, Vanessa Kirby
9 READY OR ROT
AKA : READY OR KNOT 2
Can : But Yut Sing Fun 2
d. Anselm Chan Mau Yin
Carlos Chan Ka Lok, Michelle Wai Sze Nga, Elaine Jin (Kam Yin Ling),
Tommy Chu Pak Hong, Hedwig Tam Sin Yin,
Kaki Sham, Renci Yeung Si Wing,
Michael Ning (Bak Ji), Rachel Leung Yung Ting,
Law Kar Ying, Vincent Kok Tak Chiu,
Fish Liew Chi Yu,
Rating : IIB
Length : 124 mins.
Opening September 16 2023 at the Asian Pop Up Cinema Season 17
Opening October 1 2023 (Preview)
Opening November 30 2023
Teaser : https://youtu.be/BOjzdFwq6bY
Site : https://www.asianpopupcinema.org/season-17-calendar/ready-or-rot
[ THE FILM CATALOGUE ]
Guy and Heidi are finally headed for the altar, but pressure from
Guy's mother creates so much friction between them that they wonder
why they got married in the first place. Meanwhile, Grey Bear
suspects that his wife may be cheating on him, and Ken faces the
biggest crisis of his life when Jessica accidentally gets pregnant.
8 ABANG ADIK
Can : Fu Doh Ching Nin
d. Lay Jin Ong
Wu Kang-ren, Jack Tan, Serene Lim Shyi Yee, Tan Kim Wang
Rating : III
Length : 115 mins.
Opening October 20 2023
[ HONG KONG MOVIE 6 ]
Abang and Adi are undocumented orphans in Malaysia. While the older
brother, a deaf mute, has resigned himself to a life of poverty, his
younger sibling burns with indignation. A brutal accident upsets
their relationship's fragile balance.
7 IN BROAD DAYLIGHT
Can : BAK YUN JI HA
d. Lawrence Kan Kwan Chun
Jennifer Yu Heung Ying, Bowie Lam Bo Yi,
John Chiang Dai Wai, Leung Chung Hang,
Peter Chan Charm Man, Rachel Leung Yung Ting
Rating : IIA
Length : 106 mins.
Opening July 22 2023 at the Asian Summer Film Festival Vic 2023
Opening September 16 2023 at the Asian Pop Up Cinema Season 17
Opening October 13 2023 at the Hong Kong Asian Film Festival
Opening October 25 2023 at the 36th Tokyo Internaitonal Film Festival
Opening November 2 2023
Site : https://www.asianpopupcinema.org/season-17-calendar/in-broad-daylight
Site : https://2023.tiff-jp.net/en/lineup/film/3604WFC22
Trailer : https://youtu.be/VCzA9iw2T94
[ ASIAN SUMMER FILM FESTIVAL VIC 2023 ]
Based on true events, In Broad Daylight reveals a little-known truth about nursing homes that lies beneath the headlines. The investigative journalism unit of a news agency receives a tip about the mistreatment of residents at Rainbow Bridge Nursing Home. To expose wrongdoing at the home, reporter Kay goes undercover to expose the inhumanity inside, seeking the cruel truth in broad daylight.
[ SCREEN DAILY FILMART 2023 ]
Based on true events, In Broad Daylight follows an investigative journalist who goes undercover to expose the abuse of residents in a nursing home
6 BURSTING POINT
Can : Bau Lit Dim
Lit : Explosion Point
d. Calvin Tong Wai Hon
Nick Cheung Ka Fai, William Chan Wai Ting, Shaun Tam Chun Yin,
Chrissie Chau Sau Na, Isabella Leong Lok Si,
Wong Yau Nam, Kevin Chu Kam Yin, Sunny Dai Yu Ming,
Angus Yeung Tin Yue, Jonathan Cheung Wing Hong,
Aiden Hung Hung Jor Sing, Adrien Yau Tsz Him
Natalie Hsu, Kenneth Lai
Rating : III
Length : 139 mins.
Opening November 30 2023
[ THE FILM CATALOGUE ]
This is the story of a chief inspector in the anti-narcotics unit
who holds true to his beliefs as a police officer. He puts
everything on the line to crack down on drugs and bring drug
traffickers to justice. How will our hero resolve this "bursting
point" crisis?
5 TIME STILL TURNS THE PAGES
Can : Nin Siu Yut Gei
d. Nick Cheuk Yik Him
Siuyea Lo Chun Yip, Ronald Cheng Chung Kei,
Hanna Chan, Rosa Maria Velasco (Wai Law Sa),
Sean Wong Tsz Lok, Curtis Ho Pak Lim, Yukki Tai (Dai Yuk Kei),
Nancy Kwai (Gai Cheuk Hiu), Henick Chou Hon Ning,
Joey Leung Cho Hiu, Chan Yu Ting,
Lee Ting Long, John Ho Kau
Rating : IIB
Length : 95 mins.
Opening October 13 2023 at the 20th Hong Kong Asian Film Festival
Opening October 28th 2023 at the 36th Tokyo International Film Festival
Opening November 16 2023
Site : https://2023.tiff-jp.net/en/lineup/film/3604WFC23
Teaser: https://youtu.be/ShK5VPUro9w
Trailer : https://youtu.be/0k8VPd1W5BQ
[ HONG KONG MOVIE 6]
High school teacher Cheng looks back to his repressed childhood memories, as he finds an anonymous suicide note in the classroom. He strives hard to prevent another tragedy from happening, meanwhile facing a series of family problems, his wife is divorcing him, and his father is dying.
[ THE 36TH TOKYO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ]
Teacher Cheng uncovers repressed childhood memories via an
anonymous suicide note in his classroom. He strives to prevent
another tragedy.
[ SCREEN DAILY FILMART 2023 ]
This drama follows a high-school teacher who recalls his traumatic
childhood after he finds an anonymous suicide note and must find
the troubled student before tragedy strikes.
4 WISH
d. Chris Buck, Fawn Veerasunthorn
Disney Animation
English Voices: Ariana DeBose, Chris Pine, Alan Tudyk
3 THE BOY AND THE HERON
d. Hayao Miyazaki
Japanese Animation
Rating : IIA
Length : 124 mins.
Opening December 14 2023
[ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ]
Tokyo, near the end of World War II in the Pacific. 11 year old
Mahito loses his mother in a fire, and takes refuge with his father
in his mother's hometown. They move into an old mansion on a large
estate, which also includes a secluded tower that has become a
nesting spot for a gray heron. Mahito struggles with complex
feelings toward his father, who runs a factory supplying the war
effort, and his new stepmother Natsuko, who happens to be his
mother's younger sister. To make matters worse, he becomes alienated
at school. Mahito was told that the tower was built by his mother's
granduncle, who eventually disappeared inside it, never to be seen
again.
One day, Natsuko suddenly goes missing, so Mahito ventures into the
tower to look for her. Led by the gray heron, he unwittingly ends up
embarking on an odyssey into another world. Mahito finds himself in
a bizarre realm where the living and the dead exist side by side. As
he encounters its astonishing inhabitants, he comes to learn of the
secrets of the world.
2 WONKA
d. Paul King
Timothee Chalamet, Calah Lane, Keegan-Michael Key,
Paterson Joseph, Matt Lucas , Matthew Baynton, Sally Hawkins,,
Rowan Atkinson, Jim Carter, Tom Davis, Olivia Colman
Hugh Grant, Murray McArthur
1 AQUAMAN AND THE LOST KINGDOM
d. James Wan
Jason Mamoa, Patrick Wilson
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