[2024.04.26] LOUIS KOO PRAISES CECILIA CHOI AS THE MOST CAPABLE FIGHTER IN THE ENTIRE FILM

Louis Koo reveals that Cecilia Choi needs ice for her swollen face after getting hit

Richie Jen appears with Aaron Kwok and receives cheers

Raymond Lam is rather pleased with the positive reviews online
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Richie Jen, Aaron Kwok, Sammo Hung, director Soi Cheang, Louis Koo 

Sammo Hung, his son Timmy Hung (back right), daughter in law Janet Chow (left) and their children 

"4 youths of the Walled City" German Cheung, Tony Wu, Raymond Lam and Terrance Lau

Philip Ng revealed that after spending a long time on fight scenes, he was so tired that his brain lacked oxygen and he fainted for several seconds

In the film Cecilia Choi has to slap Louis Koo with all her might, seeing him having to apply ice she feels deeply guilty.
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Director Soi Cheang Pou Soi, stars Sammo Hung Kam Bo, Louis Koo Tin Lok, Richie Jen (Yam Yim Chai), Raymond Lam Fung, Terrance Lau Chun Him, Tony Wu Tsz, German Cheung Man Kit, Philip Ng Won Lung, Kenny Wong Tak Bun, Cecilia Choi Sze Wan and others yesterday appeared at the film TWILIGHT OF THE WARRIORS: WALLED IN (GAU LUNG SING JAI JI WAI SING)'s charity premiere. Playing the killer in the film, Aaron Kwok Fu Sing made a surprise appearance and everyone cheered.

Sing Sing before taking the stage embraced director Cheang Pou Soi and Hung Kam Bo. He introduced his film character Killer King, a buddy of the Koo Tin Lok played Tornado. He also had a good son, who happened to be Lam Fung. Lam Fung waved to him in the audience. Sing Sing joked, "Good boy." He also said that this special performance was completely due to his good friend and director Cheang Pou Soi's invitation. He also asked everyone to support the film and cheer for Hong Kong films.

Cecilia Choi Sze Wan revealed that in the film she had to slap Koo Tin Lok, from which even now she did not dare to face him. Because in the film she had to really slap Goo Jai, so much so that Goo Jai needed to apply ice to his face. She said, "So on the set I kept apologizing to Goo Jai. I also said, 'Mr. Koo, sorry.'" When the host asked her how many takes, she awkwardly said that she did not dare to say. Later when Goo Jai came to the stage, Koo Tin Lok was asked who was the most capable fighter. He joked, "In the entire film the most capable fighter had to be Choi Sze Wan. Because she shot so many takes, she hit all night. She slapped me until I went deaf. She is the most outstanding."

Lam Fung revealed that his character required him to shave his head. He thanked the director and the art director, because after shaving his head his fights became very crisp. For fight scenes he threw up many times and each time would take 10 or 20 takes. In the film everyone has hit him, but it was well worth all the hardship. Wu Tsz Tung injured his chin during the ending shoot and went to the hospital for 14 stitches. The brothers even came up with a nickname for him, "Brother Busted Mouth".

Hung Kam Bo, Goo Jai and Siu Chai spoke the media together. Hung Kam Bo expressed hope that the film would be able to bring back action films, so the stunt people could return to the industry. He hoped to be able to cultivate the new generation. Once stating that he would like to win the "Best Director" award, would he like to direct a movie? He said that if someone would hire him he would direct again. Koo Tin Lok immediately agreed. Hung Kam Bo joked, "Then you have to write up the contract now."

Siu Chai said that he was very happy to receive Goo Jai's invitation to participate in the film, so he was able to support even more new actors. Because he saw how rough but seriously giving their all the new generation actors worked, he also said that at first he thought playing the villain he would only have dramatic scenes and no action scenes. He did not expect to have to fight Lam Fung. Siu Chai in the film had to shave his head. He considered if make up would take five hours before and after, if he shaved his head they would save two hours so everyone could rest more.

Hung Kam Bo admitted that performing in the film was not easy at all, because it was shot during the pandemic. At the time everyone was worried, but once the production began they forgot to worry. The result was also great. Which actor had the most potential to become an action actor? Hung Kam Bo joked that it was him, later he also said Goo Jai. He did not have many scenes with the new actors, but they all took a lot of risks.

Goo Jai was asked about Choi Sze Wan slapping him until his ears were ringing. He said, "That scene took 7 or 8 takes. Later on I no longer had any feeling. I was the most afraid of a swollen face, because the shoot had to keep going I immediately applied ice. I blamed myself for telling Choi Sze Wan on the set to hit as hard as she could. I didn't expect her to throw everything she had into it." Speaking of the film being selected for the Cannes Film Festival Midnight Screening, Koo Tin Lok said that he would try to attend with the other actors.

Lam Fung, Lau Chun Him, Wu Tsz Tung and Cheung Man Kit have become good friends due to this film and formed "Kowloon 4". Lam Fung has received online praises that he could be nominated for the Hong Kong Film Awards next year. He said that he has snuck online to look at the comments and was pleased to the audience's overwhelmingly positive reviews, the cast's months of contribution have not gone wasted, and he thanked the director for creating many memorable characters. Was he confident about a nomination? Lam Fung joked, "I have never attended the Hong Kong Film Awards before, thank you everyone for your attention and concern. I too have noticed the online comments. I know almost everyone likes the movies."

Lau Chun Him returned from Taiwan to attend the premiere. He joked that earlier while he was promoting his Taiwan series he was absent from the film promotion and his three onscreen brothers Lam Fung, Wu Tsz Tung and Cheung Man Kit complained. Later he would participate in audience appreciation events.

Philip Ng Won Lung said that he would not hold back in their fight scenes, otherwise they would not be entertaining. He also praised that each actor were very well prepared. Before hand they have all completed a month long training. Lau Chun Him said that in one scene we worked until someone almost fainted. "The scene fought for over 20 hours, from daylight to darkness, from darkness to daylight. As the shoot neared its end, Ng Won Lung leaned on my leg and fainted for several seconds." Ng Won Lung explained that perhaps at the moment they fought for a long time. In addition he had to fight one against four, he was so tired that his brain was oxygen deprived. Lau Chun Him joked that he was a little pleased for knocking him down. Ng Won Lung also praised them for being able to be an action actor. Lam Fung said that he did not fight seriously until this one. He hoped to be able to work on another fight scene again. Lau Chun Him also said that he was interested in action films, now he has begun studying taekwondo.

In addition, Hung Kam Bo's son and daughter in law Timmy Hung Tin Ming and Janet Chow Ka Wai brought their sons to show support. Both grandsons frequently hug Grandpa.