[2024.01.23] TONY LEUNG CHIU WAI AND ANDY LAU'S HOSPITAL SCENE SHOWS CHEMISTRY

Director Felix Chong says that Tony Leung Chiu Wai and Andy Lau's collaboration is an enjoyment for the heart and the eyes
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Having been called the most perfect classic team of Hong Kong film, Tony Leung Chiu Wai and Andy Lau Tak Wa after 20 years reunited again for the film THE GOLDFINGER (GUM SAU JI), but due to the limited space in the film, the two Best Actors' scenes were forced to be cut just as the same. One of the valuable confidential footage was unveiled -- the scene between Wai Jai and Wa Jai in a hospital room.

In this scene Wai Jai was arrested for the first time by Wa Jai, who played the Independent Commission Against Corruption supervisor. Yet once at the ICAC, Wai Jai fainted and hindered the investigation progress by claiming illness. He even moved from the office to a hospital room, boldly smoking cigars and drinking fine wine in an extremely arrogant manner. The short scene thoroughly depicted Wai Jai's wild tyranny and Wa Jai's stubbornness. Whether in terms of exchanges of tone, pace, looks and other aspects, they all showed extreme chemistry in light strokes. No wonder director Felix Chong Man Keung said, "Watching Wai Jai and Wa Jai act is truly an enjoyment that pleased the eyes and the heart."

Wai Jai said, "Wa Jai indeed is my good partner. He is professional, full of experience, and diligent. Such a good partner, where would I be able to find another?" Wai Jai analyzed that his chemistry with Wa Jai has long been built from the age of making series together in television. After years of exchanges, their compatibility and trust are unbreakable. Wai Jai added, "Each time I run into Wa Jai, we would always have new impact. Even without much rehearsal before taking our marks, whatever I play on the set, he would always have a way to follow. This is chemistry."

Reuniting after 20 years, Wa Jai felt that both he and Wai Jai have matured a lot and more able to coordinate with each other's performance. "I just chatted with Wai Jai. After so many years, we both have become matured. Just like before with (Sean) Lau Ching Wan, we too haven't worked together in a very long time and the freshness still remained; everyday working on THE GOLDFINGER, facing Wai Jai would always feel fresh. Just like when we worked on DUKE OF MOUNT DEER, the very refreshing flavor, the purest performance, I would also respond to Wai Jai with very fresh performance."