Thursday, November 30, 2023

[2023.12.01] IN BROAD DAYLIGHT PASSES THE HK$ 17 MILLION MARK

Bowie Lam and John Chiang give each other thumbs up

IN BROAD DAYLIGHT's director and actors attend an audience appreciation event
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The film IN BROAD DAYLIGHT (BAK YUT JI HA) after almost a month in release, during its run it has become the single day box office many times. As of November 29th, the film after 28 days already accumulated over HK$ 17 million at the box office. The whole team was very grateful for the audience support and two nights ago director Lawrence Kan Kwan Chun led the cast, including John Chiang Dai Wai (John Gor), Jennifer Yu Heung Ying, Bowie Lam Bo Yi, Leung Chung Hang, Rachel Leung Yung Ting, Peter Chan Charm Man, Chu Pak Him, Vanora Hui Yuet Sheung and theme song performer Cath Wong Yin and screen writers Lee Cheuk Fung and Tong Chui Ping to form the strongest and largest audience appreciation team since the film opened. The group of 12 went to the cinema to personally thank the viewers, and wished that the film after entering its fifth week would continue to have good performance.

When viewers saw the 12 cast and crew members they were extra excited. John Gor even took the initiative to pump up the crowd, as he put on his character "Uncle Tung"'s trademark baseball cap he received applause and cheer from the entire audience. He said, "Actually Uncle Tung isn't dumb, he is as sharp as me. Thank you very much everyone for supporting IN BROAD DAYLIGHT, I hope everyone would go to the movies more. Many Hong Kong films really are very entertaining." Joining the audience appreciation team for the first time, Lam Bo Yi also got along with the crowd. He said, "Just now John Gor saw me and said he wanted to hit me, hahaha, this director truly deserves a beating. He really is a demon character." The audience appreciation team then gave away commemorative baseball caps to the audience.

Director Kan Kwan Chun again thanked the audience for their love, as he gratefully said, "IN BROAD DAYLIGH is preparing to step into its fifth week, good box office represents the support of many people. That is what we want to see the most, hoping to get everyone talking and thinking. I also hope that the film would be able to go even further." Several actors continued to call for viewers to keep going to see the movie and looked forward to even better box office performance. Lam Bo Yi hoped that the audience would not only show their support but also tell their friends, actually a good movie was very hard to come by. John Gor believed that a good movie would definitely have viewers. He has enjoyed and been pleased with the film reviews and box office very much. Yu Heung Ying said that the film has been in the cinemas for over 1 months, but still she saw so many viewers. Thus she wanted to think each viewers who came to the show. She also revealed that the film would be released in North America. She hoped that the film would be able to go to even more different places for releases, so it would be seen by even more people.

[2023.12.01] LOUIS KOO SAYS THE NEW GENERATION IS BREATHING NEW LIFE TO HONG KONG FILMS

Song Joong Ki

Where MIRROR's Ian Chan, Edan Lui and Anson Lo go, screams can be heard from fans

Fans surround the venue with boats

MIRRO fans have home field advantage and are on hand earlier for good spots

Aaron Kwok

Hins Cheung

Stray Kids' Felix 

Sho Hirano 

Dylan Wang

Elva Ni

Ayla Sham

Chow Yun Fat and his wife take a selfie with fans
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Aaron Kwok says what he is wearing is flown in from France, so he has to take more photos for his daughters


MIRROR fans

Zhu Yilong has a lot of fan support as well


Elva Ni has minor wardrobe malfunction, but only tape is showing

Louis Koo hopes Hong Kong would have more new directors and actors to lead the Hong Kong film industry development

Austin Lin

Louis Vuitton 2024 early fall men's line fashion show took place last night on the Avenue of the Stars in Tsim Sha Tsui, with 80 Chinese and foreign celebrities modeling the latest fashion on the catwalk.

Last night the attendees included Chow Yun Fat and his wife Jasmine Tan, Aaron Kwok Fu Sing, Louis Koo Tin Lok, Hins Cheung King Hin, Terence Lam Ka Him, Tyson Yoshi, Jeffrey Ngai Chun Sun, MIRROR members Anson Lo Hon Ting, Edan Lui Cheuk On and Ian Chan Cheuk Yin. One of the guests Nicholas Tse Ting Fung was absent due to illness.

Chow Yun Fat and his wife Jasmine Tan dressed as a couple in white to watch the show. Fat Gor said that he was fortunate enough to have invited a master to be responsible for their image. Reporters also commended Fat Gor for being like Prince Charming. Fat Gor joked, "Even Uncle Lai (POLICE CADET character name) bought it, not to mention Prince Charming." Last night many international film stars were in attendance. Has any artist asked him for photos? Fat Gor said no, instead he wanted to get photos with them because all of his idols were present. However for now he only got one with Fat Soh.

With Christmas on the way, Fat Gor said that this year he would not go on vacation because it would be very close to his wife's birthday. Fat Gor pointed out that because lately he has been busy with his running training in preparation for the marathon, he has not paid attention to the Golden Horse Awards. He also said, "I feel my last marathon performance wasn't the best, later I would have to handle next year's Standard Charters Marathon. I would have to train more, I hope the more I run the further I go. (When would you challenge a full marathon?) Wait until I am 80." Last time Fat Gor raced, many runners on the way asked him for photos. Has his performance been affected by that? He said, "No, I ran very slowly. (Next time would you ask Fat Soh to run with you?) No, Fat Soh would stay home and wait until I finished running to take care of me at home."

Koo Tin Lok said that this Christmas he would not have to work and would spend time with his family, but not necessarily going on vacation. "Because the family doesn't like the traditional Christmas feast, they feel turkey met is very 'dry', burnt and doesn't taste good." Speaking of the film he invested in, IN BROAD DAYLIGHT (BAK YUT JI HA)'s ideal box office performance, Goo Jai said that when he would have time he would attend the audience appreciation events with the actors as a show of support for the film team. Goo Jai stated that the box office success absolutely was very encouraging, as he felt new directors and new actors would be able to bring even more to Hong Kong films. He also revealed that he had a new subject like IN, however it would not just talk about current social events but a social phenomenon. The script was still under preparation, so he has yet to decide whether he would perform or not.

[2023.11.30] BEST ACTOR NICK CHEUNG BECOMES A CATEGORY III FILM STAR

Chrissiie Chau 

Nick Cheung has fun at the expense of William Chan's romance 

Boss Albert Yeung and the cast and the crew celebrate Nick Cheung's birthday.

Isabella Leong may be busy with audience appreciation events during Christmas, but she believes that her 3 sons would not complain.
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William Chan avoids talking about his love life and Nick Cheung speaks up for him

Dante Lam is not worried about the category III rating would affect the box office, and Isabella Leong does not mind becoming a category III film star
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The film BURSTING POINT (BAU LIT DIM) two nights ago held its premiere. Nick Cheung Ka Fai, William Chan Wai Ting, Shaun Tam Chun Yin, Isabella Leong Lok Si, Chrissie Chau Sau Na, producer Dante Lam Chiu Yin, director Calvin Tong Wai Hon and Emperor Group chief Albert Yeung Sau Sing and his wife attended. The actors shared their production experience on the stage. The event even arranged for a cake for the actors to the birthday song and celebrate Cheung Ka Fai's 59th birthday on the 2nd next month. Ka Fai immediately made a wish and cut he cake. "I wish BURSTING POINT would take flight and be a box office hit." BURSTING POINT received a category III rating. Ka Fai was not afraid that would reduce the box office; Chan Wai Ting has waited over a decade to work with Lam Chiu Yin.

The actors shared their experience on the stage. Cheung Ka Fai said that this time he played a good guy, but being the good guy would be hard because that had many restrictions -- unlike playing a villain when he could do whatever he wanted. He said, "Earlier while making UNBEATABLE (GIK JIN) I broke my pinky, leaving me to think of Lam Chiu Yin every time I was unable to 'mine' (pick his nose) cleanly. However when I look at all the awards in the display case at home, I too would think of him." Lam Chiu Yin stated that last time when they made UNBEATABLE he made Ka Fai break his finger. This time in BURSTING POINT he made his break his leg. "However he always tells me to act for him, half of your awards are mine!" Ka Fai joked, "Then we should see which of us pass first, if you would go first, I would take half a awards and bury them with you!"

Chan Wai Ting remembered attending the BEAST STALKER (JING YUN) and the STOOL PIGEON (JING YUN) premieres. He saw boss Albert Yeung Sau Sing led Ka Fai and Ting Fung to the appearance. After watching the film he has never forgotten them. He really wanted to receive this opportunity. "Then this time Director Lam actually saw me. I thank the director very much for taking a glance at me. Life doesn't have many opportunities to be seen by people. I have waited for over a decade."

Ka Fai revealed that he only found out about BURSTING POINT's category III rating two days ago. "This time would be the first category III film in my career, but I can accept that." Ka Fai and William made the jump to become category III film actors for the first time. They were not worried that the rating would lose young viewers and the box office would be affected. Instead they felt that not making a single cut at all helped making the film more attractive, which was another selling point.

Producer Lam Chiu Yin also joked that this time the film "burst" to category III, actually during the shoot he already expected it. The boss also gave him free rein, so he would not make any edit to turn the film category II. In addition in the past his films NAKED AMBITION (HO CHING) and OPERATION RED SEA were both rated category III. He considered himself a habitual category III film director, so he would not worry about the box office effects. Instead he would get his all to the production.

Leong Lok Si said that in the film she had her share of fight scenes, but she did not get her fill. She even instantly wanted Lam Chiu Yin to give her and Ka Fai more scenes together next time. Chau Sau Na also raised her hand as she wanted fight scenes next time too. She and Leong Lok Si did not mind following the team to go to cinemas for audience appreciation events, even 100 shows would be no problem. Leong Lok Si said that Mommy could take care of her three sons, and the children would not whine. "They are now already big kids, we get along like buddies." She also said that her sons all wanted to watch her new film, but with the category III rating they would not be admitted.

Ka Fai and William also said that he would put an effort into running between cinemas in Hong Kong and the mainland for audience appreciation shows. Ka Fai said, "I estimate that running to 100 shows would take awhile, I have a running life, of course I hope to divide up the troops into two routes so it wouldn't be so tough. However the film company probably wants the two of us to go together." Would he not be able to spend Christmas with his family? Ka Fai said, "It doesn't matter to me, when she (wife Esther Kwan Wing Ho) married me I was acting too." However he did not want to let his wife and daughter to go on vacation, ultimately he would like the whole family to go. Speaking of Ka Fai's "big brother" Jacky Cheung Hok You would perform concerts soon, Ka Fai said that business has been keeping him busy. If he would have the time he definitely would show his support.

As for Twins would also perform their concerts in January next year, would William attend to support his old flame Charlene Choi Cheuk Yin? He frowned and said, "You really like to ask questions like these, sigh......" Ka Fai immediately spoke up for him, "He would come to my home for karaoke." William then added, "I wish big success for their concerts, I learned from the news that the response has been great. Many people couldn't get tickets."

Ka Fai also joked that for Christmas he wanted to go skiing in Japan with William. William stated that he was an avid skier, almost every winter he would take time off to go skiing. Did he celebrate his recent birthday with his girlfriend? He said, "What girlfriend? I did a live stream on my birthday!" He has been rumored to have a foreign girlfriend and He Sui? He asked not to make him sound like such a player. Ka Fai said that he was not sure whether William was single. "Speaking of He Sui I have heard, but we haven't talked about her. It's his private life, youth is wasted if you don't play the field." William stated, "I don't play the field!" Ka Fai joked that he was very lame, when he was young he did not play enough. However more life experience was a good thing as well. William said, "I am grown, growing slowly for everyone to see. I am a big boy, Mommy hasn't rushed me to get married yet."

[2023.11.30] DEREK YEE PURSUES THE HONG KONG FILM AWARDS WITH MOMENTUM

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Nick Cheuk humbly savors the two Golden Horse Awards and has not felt any pressure from being revealed to be the deputy secretary's son

Derek Yee is happy that Nick Cheuk wins Best New Director with his first feature

Sean Wong and Siuyea Lo are excited about TIME STILL TURNS THE PAGES' Golden Horse Awards

Nick Cheuk admits that he is planning to propose to his girlfriend
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The film TIME STILL TURNS THE PAGES (NIN SIU YUT GEI) won the Golden Horse Awards "audience's choice Best Film" and "Best New Director". Director Nick Cheuk Yik Him, producer Derek Yee Tung Sing and two of the film's actors Siuyea Lo Chun Yp and Sean Wong Tsz Lok two nights ago spoke about their award winning experience. Yee Tung Sing said that with movies he has produced, Cheuk Yik Him was the third to win the Best New Director award. He stated that 5 would be his goal. As for the Hong Kong Film Awards odds, he said that this year 46 films would compete. TIME was released at the end of the year and had an advantage timing wise. Two nights ago Cheuk Yik Him along with the film's producer Yee Tung Sing, actors Lo Chun Yip and Wong Tsz Lok met the media. Cheuk Yik Him savored the awards as he held them, admitting that they were surprises. "This film's subject is very heavy and would scare away viewers, thus receiving the awards and being recognized are very surprising. I personally am rather pessimistic, a willing participant. I studied film, to be able to gather with a group of filmmakers, interact and get along with each other I am already very happy." Cheuk Yik Him's father is Deputy Chief Secretary for Administration Cheuk Wing-hing, his identity as the "official's offspring" has caught attention. He said that he has not felt any pressure from it, after winning the award Papa was proud of him and praised him for being a good boy.

Cheuk Yik Him two nights ago with producer Yee Tung Sing, actors Lo Chun Yip and Wong Tsz Lok met the media. Speaking of the Deputy Chief Secretary for Administration Cheuk Wing-hing response to his relationship with him, "As parents, I am very happy that my son has a job he likes. I hope he would continue to work hard and live out his own sky."

Would Cheuk Yik Him feel any pressure from being revealed as a high ranking official's son? He said no pressure. He revealed that Father has always supported his filmmaking. His father has watched TIME STILL TURNS THE PAGES and also congratulated him on the award. "My parents are very traditional, their blessing lacks creativity. They just say proud of you, good boy." As for the Ronald Cheng Chung Kei played strict father in TIME STILL TURNS THE PAGES, did the character have any shade of Papa? Cheuk Yik Him said, "He isn't as strict, I just collected the data to define the strict father role."

Cheuk Yik Him at the Golden Horse Awards revealed that while making TIME STILL TURNS THE PAGES he had depression. He explained, "While writing the script I was very depressed. During the shoot I saw the actors and the crew, with more people I was much better." Cheuk Yik Him publicly thanked his girlfriend when he accepted the award, saying that her love and beautiful soul brought him out of the darkness. His girlfriend was moved to tears in the audience.

After winning the award, he said that he wanted to propose to his girlfriend. Cheuk Yik Him revealed that he has not officially propose yet, but he was planning to. Would he celebrate winning the award? He said that he just returned to Hong Kong two days ago, he has not celebrated yet. As soon as he returned to Hong Kong he had rice noodles to treat himself.

Yee Tung Sing was happy for Cheuk Yik Him for winning the Best New Director with his feature film. "With me as the producer for new director, Cheuk Yik Him is the third to win the New Director Award. When I reach this age, helping young people as the producer has quite a sense of satisfaction. I use what I have learned and experienced, not to say passing them on, helping them resolve problems is pretty good. So my goal is 5 new directors. (So few?) It's very time consuming. (Would you start a class and accept students?) Once someone asked me to lecture, but I am not an academic. I don't have a teaching system, I don't know how to teach. When I see it in person then I know how to do it."

The film got them the first taste at the Golden Horse Awards, would that increase their confidence of winning at the Hong Kong Film Awards next year? Yee Tung Sing revealed that for now 46 films have applied, 33 more than last year. TIME STILL TURNS THE PAGES would be released at the end of the year and won an award, indeed it would have an edge. How would they celebrate? He said that they would not make a big deal, but he would treat the staff. He also said that movies he produced recently TIME STILL TURNS THE PAGES and IN BROAD DAYLIGHT (BAK YUT JI HA) both have very heavy subjects. The goal was hopefully through the film the general public would pay attention. Even if they could not change the world, at least they made more people care. This was their original intent.

Wednesday, November 29, 2023

[2023.11.29] WILLIAM CHAN ALMOST SUFFOCATS FROM FIGHT SCENE

William Chan watches what he eats and loses weight to get into good shape for the role

William Chan gets tossed around and choked 

William Chan says that after this fight scene he has mud everything and could not wash all of it off

Nick Cheung remembers to tag William Chan while promoting their new film
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William Chan Wai Ting in the Emperor Motion Picture BURSTING POINT (BAU LIT DIM) in many fight scenes became the "human punching bag", frequently taking beatings and got all scarred and bruised. His normal handsome image suddenly became nonexistent, as he could match his level of risks with his good brother Nicholas Tse Ting Fung! He also obviously threw himself into the fights like his co-star Nick Cheung in UNBEATABLE (GIK JIN).

William has been in the business for many years, and has always given him all into his acting. Highly popular in the mainland, he this time would rather turn down hundred million yuan mainland jobs to return to Hong Kong for the film. He hoped to make a name for himself in his birthplace. His film BURSTING would open on the 8th next month. Playing undercover in the film, he was able to work with his idol Nick Cheung Ka Fai. Of course he was excited. During the shoot he put an effort into his performance, gave up using stunt doubles and personally performed a fall from above. He also got numerous beatings and got tossed around, the scenes were bloody and gory. The film would be released with a category III rating.

The director arranged for William and Philip Keung Ho Man to battle in the mud. In one scene Hak Jai forced his head into the mud to try to suffocate him. Their clothing and even appearances were all covered up by the invading muddy water. Speaking of the production process, William revealed, "The team used two cameras for the above and below angles. One of them was actually in he mud to capture the visual in order to get the most realistic feeling. Although I got mud all over and cleaning was very hard afterward, the most important is the result is good. Actually the shoot was a lot of fun!"

William said that in comparison to his past fight scenes, the biggest difference this time was becoming a "human punching bag"! Aside from almost being choked to death at the hands of Julius Brian Siswojo (Lee Hoi Yin), he also had to interpret being threatened into the corner with multiple layers of pain and suffering physically and spiritually. The final life and death battle at the end of the film was cruel, as he was arranged to face a famous Malaysian MMA expert and got busted open. Reportedly, this scene was shot on location in a cavern. Without enough air circulation and the actors "fighting in water" during the shoot for several days, William stated that this memory would be unforgettable. He said, "He has only made one or two movies, doesn't really know how to hold back. So he really took a swing, every punch hit me very hard! (In that scenes the look in your eyes could kill.) It was a very natural response. As soon as I took my mark I automatically knew what to do, but at the time I just recovered from illness. I was actually very tired for real." Fan commended him on how fit he was in the film, William humbly said, "Actually the director wanted me to be thinner, so I quit carbohydrates and got myself so thin. Being undercover really isn't good for your appetite!"

Nick Cheung Ka Fai has always liked to lend a hand to the younger generation. Working with Chan Wai Ting this time, he of course did his part to assist. Earlier Cheung Ka Fai posted their film BURSTING POINT's poster on social media. "With just one look you know it's hardcore, can you take it?" He tag William. In the poster, William held a burning bottle with a fierce look in his eyes. Next to him Ka Fai maintained his usual tough guy look.

As for another Hong Kong Film Awards Best Actor Nicholas Tse Ting Fung, he would work with William on the film MO HAN YUM MO (INFINITE MISSION). Earlier on William's birthday, Ting Fung even drove over to visit the set.

[2023.11.29] CARLOS CHAN'S MOTHER AND WIFE TEAM UP AGAINST HIM

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Carlos Chan keeps crashing Michelle Wai's dates

Chu Pak Hong, Hedwig Tam, Renci Yeung, Kaki Sham at the READY O/R ROT premiere
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The film READY O/R ROT (BUT YUT SING FUN 2) two nights ago held a premiere. Emperor Group chief Albert Yeung Sau Sing and his wife, actors Carlos Chan Ka Lok, Michelle Wai Sze Nga, Elaine Jin (Kam Yin Ling), Chu Pak Hong, Kaki Sham, Renci Yeung Sze Wing, Hedwig Tam Sin Yin, Susan Shaw Yam Yam, Kenny Kwan Chi Bun and Catherine Chau Ka Yi attended. Ka Lok looked rather stylish in a long black coat. He pointed out that his wife Shiga Lin helped him coordinate. He even picked up a guitar and performed the film theme song with Chu Pak Hong and Kaki Sham to warm up the event and received everyone's applause. Ka Lok pointed out that at home the mother in law and the daughter in law were on the same side so they had no dispute, as he and Shiga actively tried for a baby.

Ka Lok said that he has been attending audience appreciation shows for several days in a row. Viewers after watching the film asked him about real life in law relationship issues. He said that his wife Shiga had a very close relationship with her mother in law. "My wife and Ma would always chat on the phone and talk behind my back. They have already formed an alliance against me. I of course wouldn't be 'without thunder' like that jerk in the film, but seeing how good their relationship has been, I would continue to create the jerk character."

Once at the READY O/R KNOT premiere, Sze Nga's niece revealed Ka Lok and Shiga's relationship. Two nights ago her niece was also present. Sze Nga asked her niece whether she had any more secrets to expose? Ka Lok nervously drove the child away first, then was asked whether he was afraid that she would reveal Shiga was with child? He turned red and denied that, "No, even if we are pregnant she wouldn't know. Shiga and I are very naturally trying, nothing deliberate, no protection, if we are we would be happy, if not then we would leave it to nature."

Ka Lok pointed out that because of the pandemic, he and Shiga were trapped at home and got to know each other's real faces. "So when I proposed I also used the dialogue from the movie. In the film Wai Sze Nga and I were trapped inside together for several years during the pandemic, but we haven't chop each other to death. Because this dialogue was too ingrained into the mind, during the proposal I accidentally delivered the line. When my wife would come to watch later, I have already made preparations. When you go to see the movie you would know which line. I hope I would be fine!" Sze Nga who took part in planning the proposal joked that before Shiga cried, as soon as Ka Lok got into the door he was already moved to tears. Ka Lok joked, "In this business I have seen everything, I only haven't seen a marriage proposal!"

Ka Lok immediately struck back and asked about Sze Nga's love life. She said that actually she had many suitors and even revealed that earlier while on a date with a guy Ka Lok who once lived in the same housing estate caught them. "Very often I would have just met a guy, at the first dinner date we would run into Chan Ka Lok. It has happened at least two or three times." Ka Lok joked, "You intended to dodge me, but destiny wanted me to see!"

Sze Nga also believed in destiny. At first when Ka Lok and Shiga dated, she too has run into them. However whenever Ka Lok met the guys Sze Nga dated, he would be happy for her each time. Because she was too strong and too career minded, very few guys would approach her. "Each time I would smile from the heart, but each time she would be smiling very awkwardly."

Sze Nga stressed that lately the guys she has been dating were industry outsiders. If something happened, she would tell everyone before she would even tell her parents. Ka Lok joked, "I would definitely be the first to know, everyone can ask me to respond then; but she has great eyes, all the guys she goes out with a good guys."

Yeung Sze Wing and Tam Sin Yin have already worked together four times and also become good friends. In the past Tam Sin Yin even went on vacation to Taiwan with Yeung Sze Wing. Yeung Sze Wing pointed out that at the time she was a little lost due to a company and not over relationship issue.

Tam Sin Yin smiled and pointed out that she was single and she would not have the opportunity to talk about relationships even if she wanted to. In addition she hid herself and rarely communicate with others. Yeung Sze Wing joked that she wanted to introduce guys, she would have to chop open this iceberg of hers. However that would be difficult because she was a big guy and also wanted fiery passion to melt away this iceberg. Wu Tsz Tung would be a suitable choice, but Tam Sin Yin spoke up and declined. She said that she and Tsz Tung have known each other for years and were already good friends. Speaking of READY OR KNOT, Tam Sin Yin performed a sexy pole dance. This time the director asked her to sing and dance; but her singing was very hard to listen to. The director still convinced her. Finally in the film she performed a pop song, she even beg he original performer for advice. Would Yeung Sze Wing treat her boyfriend Owen Cheung Chun Long to watch the movie? She joked, "Tell him to buy his own ticket, once wouldn't be enough as he has to watch a few more times. We have to generate box office."

Tuesday, November 28, 2023

[2023.11.29] FOR THE WEEK ENDING SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 26 2023

For the week ending November 26 2023

THE PIG THE SNAKE AND THE PIGEON MOVIE POSTER

10 THE PIG THE SNAKE AND THE PIGEON
  Can : Jau Chu Chui Sam Hoi
    d. Wong Ching Po
    Ethan Juan, Ben Yuen Fu Wa, Chen Yi-wen, Gingle Wang,

      Lee Lee Zen, Hsieh Chiung Hsuan
  Rating : IIB
  Length : 134 mins.
  Opening November 2 2023
  Trailer : https://youtu.be/yx9qyqMrgPc

[ HONG KONG MOVIE 6 ]
    Fugitive Gui-lin surprisingly found out that he had only 6 months left to live and he was only ranked third among the most-wanted criminals. He tracked down the top two criminals and eliminated both of them, thinking that he had become a modern-day hero. However, he never thought that greed, anger, and ignorance were the sins and punishments he had to face at the end of his life.

THANKSGIVING MOVIE POSTER

  9 THANKSGIVING
    d. Eli Roth
    Patrick Dempsey, Ty Olsson

MY HEAVENLY CITY MOVIE POSTER

  8 MY HEAVENLY CITY
    d. Sen-I Yu
    Vivian Sung, Keung To,
      Jack Yao Chun-yao, Mandy Wei Man, Jessica Lee Ka Man
  Rating : IIA
  Length : 120 mins.
  Opening October 12 2023

[ CINEMA CITY ]
    Three stories, three struggles for survival, strung together in search of happiness. My Heavenly City uses three interconnected stories to explore the hopeful aspirations of new Asian immigrants moving to New York City – the city of their dreams. We follow a lonely young woman moving to the city to work as a Chinese-English translator, a young couple obsessed with hip-hop and parents dealing with a child with mental illness. They unknowingly influence each other as their paths cross, affecting each other in ways as they go about their lives.

SOUND OF FREEDOM MOVIE POSTER

  7 SOUND OF FREEDOM
    d. Alejandro Moneverde
    Jim Caviezel, Mira Sorvino, Bill Camp

TROLLS BAND TOGETHER MOVIE POSTER

  6 TROLLS BAND TOGETHER
    d. Walt Dohrn, Tim Heitz
    DreamWorks Animation
    English Voices: Anna Kendrick, Justin Timberlake

THE MARVELS MOVIE POSTER

  5 THE MARVELS
    d. Nia DaCosta
    Brie Larson, Teyonah Parris, Iman Valleni, Samuel L. Jackson

THE HUNGER GAMES: THE BALLAD OF SONBIRDS AND SNAKES MOVIE POSTER

  4 THE HUNGER GAMES: THE BALLAD OF SONBIRDS AND SNAKES
    d. Francis Lawrence
    Tom Blyth, Rachel Zegler, Hunter Schafer, Jason Schwartzman,
      Peter Dinklage, Josh Andres Rivera, Viola Davis

NAPOLEON MOVIE POSTER

  3 NAPOLEON
    d. Ridley Scott
    Joaquin Phoenix, Vanessa Kirby

IN BROAD DAYLIGHT MOVIE POSTER

  2 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


TIME STILL TURNS THE PAGES MOVIE POSTER

  1 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.