[2024.01.17] CATHERINE CHAU SLAPS TONY LEUNG CHIU WAI LIKE SWATTING A MOSQUITO

Catherine Chau shows no mercy to Tony Leung Chiu Wai
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Catherine Chau before the shoot is very nervous about slapping Tony Leung Chiu Wai in THE GOLDFINGER

Andy Lau and director Felix Chong give ideas to Catherine Chau on her slap scene
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The film THE GOLDFINGER (GUM SAU JI) after its global simultaneous release has already passed HK$ 500 million at its global box office. At the same time, THE GOLDFINGER also has caught attention in Hong Kong as well as overseas film festivals and awards. At the 17th Asian Film Awards, THE GOLDFINGER received three nominations: Best Actor (Tony Leung Chiu Wai), Best Costume Design (Man Lim Chung), and Best Art Direction (Lam Chi Kiu); at the 30th Hong Kong Film Critic Society Awards it was one of the recommended films; at the 26th Udine Far East Film Festival THE GOLDFINGER would also be in competition.

Catherine Chau Ka Yi in the film THE GOLDFINGER played Wa Jai's wife, and Renci Yeung Sze Wing played their older daughter. In the film Wa Jai's family of four, including a three month old baby boy were attacked at the parking lot. Wa Jai fought hard to prevent any tragedy from happening. Although in the end no one lost their lives, each had their own injuries. While being transported to the hospital for treatment, they ran into Wai Jai in a wheelchair. Before Wa Jai had a premonition that Wai Jai would be a danger to his family. He even asked Ka Yi to take their children and leave Hong Kong temporarily. Now indeed they have become a target, Ka Yi could not help but slap Wai Jai then viciously said to Wa Jai, "Lau Kai Yuen, if you don't arrest him, don't bother coming home!"

Ka Yi was in front of two Best Actors, one played her husband and the other the target she needed to slap. She not only did not have any stage fright, she even vividly performed the raging fire in her heart for Wai Jai. Originally Wa Jai watched his wife and children getting hurt he was already on fire, who knew that Ka Yi would explode even more all at once. On one hand she saw her hard working husband getting injured, on the other she and her children almost lost their lives. Her slapping Wai Jai became a climatic scene. Before the cameras officially rolled, several leads seriously rehearsed. Wa Jai grabbed Ka Yi's hand and not only taught her how to slap Wai Jai but also shared how to explore the emotions. In the end the scene was completed smoothly and very quickly. Afterward Ka Yi immediately consoled Wai Jai, "Sorry, Mr. Leung. Dos it hurt?" Wai Jai responded, "OK, no problem!" Ka Yi recalled the emotions of the production. "I had more exchanges my husband in the film Mr. Lau. He would provide a lot of suggestions and ideas; no more needs to be said about how friendly Mr. Leung is. He has given me enormous confidence. Because I have to slap him, he says to me, 'Just hit me, no problem, it's like swatting a mosquito!' He truly is great. On the set I would try to control myself, reminding myself not to constantly peek at them."