[2023.07.29] PAK SUET SIN MAKES APPEARANCE FOR CHARITY FILM SCREENING

Mui Suet Sze, Connie Chan, Pak Suet Sin
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Since moving, Nick Cheung has not seen Sister Sin in two years
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The Yam Kim Fai and Pak Suet Sin Charitable Foundation film TRAGEDY OF THE POET KING 2023 4K Remastered Edition fund raising event took place last night at the Cultural Center Grand Theater. Pak Suet Sin, Connie Chan Bo Chu, Mui Suet Sze, Yu Mo Lin, Nick Cheung Ka Fai and Gordon Lam Ka Tung were among the supporters in attendance.

The 95 year old Sister Sin at the previous press conference was resting at home after her domestic helper caught COVID and did not make an appearance. Last night she again took action for the Yam Pak Charitable Foundation. Sister Sin was dressed in black, energetic and full of smile. She even often called for Ka Fai and other friends to take photos with their arms around hers. Then Sister Sin went to enjoy the movie. Before the movie screening, Sister Sin spoke to everyone. "How are you everyone, thank you for coming tonight. I hope it won't disappoint you. I wish everyone good health and may all your wishes come true, thank you, thank you."

Chan Bo Chu earlier had sciatica, which led to her legs not be as mobile. Last night she was still hobbling a little when she walked. After her interview she had to sit down to wait for her master Sister Sin to arrive. Sister Bo Chu said that her leg pain was already in recovery. She would continue her physical therapy and exercises. Sister Bo Chu and Ah Deh years ago already seen the remastered version of the film once. This time she felt very happy to be able to enjoy it again with Sister Sin. Sister Bo Chu would like to restore XI SHI, THE ETERNAL BEAUTY the most, because in the film Sister Sin's appearance was very beautiful. Ah Deh pointed out that Any Yam Pak opera treasures would have the chance to be restored. She looked forward to it very much, because in the past she has not seen them. As for her own work, Sister Bo Chu said that she has collected them but only had few. "Because I don't have any private collection, I recorded them from previous television station broadcast. Only some opera performances with Ah Deh were collected and in storage." When would they work together again? They said that they have talked about it. Ah Deh said, "Hope is on earth, with hope there is happiness. I would like to perform THE PURPLE HAIRPIN the most, because we have never perform it together." Sister Bo Chu said that she would have to wait until her leg to recover before being able to perform again. Whether it would happen next year they would make an announcement to everyone then. Speaking of Sister Sin rarely appearing in public in recent years. Ah Deh said that safety came first, but Sister Sin normally at home has been very active. She would sing and walk around for exercise. She was very healthy.

Cheung Ka Fai and Sister Sin were once neighbors, so this time he came to show his support and congratulate Sister Sin. As a junior, Ka Fai praised Yam Pak's opera treasures as spouting seeds of film. He also came under the spell of the film and became a loyal film worker. His favorite Yam Pak performances were TRAGEDY OF THE EMPEROR'S DAUGHTER and HOW THE SCHOLAR TONG PAK FU WON THE MAID CHAU HEUNG. Would he want to participate in Cantonese Opera performance or direct a Cantonese Opera film? He joked, "My bone structure is too old, better to leave that for young people to find their interest." Was his silver hair for his new film? Ka Fai joked, "Sister Bo Chu actually isn't much older than I am, I too want the close up look." He again joked that he probably would not be able to work with everyone because of his large bone structure. He could only appreciate and respect the Cantonese Opera culture. Would he let his daughter watch Cantonese Opera? Ka Fai joked, "She doesn't even watch my movies, better to let her find it for herself!"