[2024.10.25] MICHELLE WAI WINS HER FIRST BEST ACTRESS AWARD WITH THE LAST DANCE

Michelle Wai won the actress award for the first time, which was a big breakthrough in her acting career.

Lin Minchen made her event debut, and the goddess's demeanor stole the limelight.
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Michelle Wai wins the Huading Award for Best Chinese Actress, which gives her more confidence for the Hong Kong Film Awards.
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Michelle Wai wins the Huading Awards for Best Chinese Film and Television Actress with THE LAST DANCE

Michelle Wai learns from "Papa" Michael Hui about being committed to and content with the work

Alex Fong Chung Shun with THE GOLDFINGER wins the 3rd Aollywood Five Continents Film Festival Golden Jasmine Award Best Global Support Actor.
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Michelle Wai Sze Nga won the "Best Chinese Film and Television Actress" at the 39th Huading Awards held in Macau the night before with the movie THE LAST DANCE (POR. DEI YUK); Alex Fong Chung Shun won the "Best Supporting Global Actor" award at the Golden Jasmine Awards at the 3rd Aollywood International Film and Television Festival for the film THE GOLDFINGER (GUM SAU JI), while Shek Sau and Bobby Auyeung Chun Wah were invited to be the guests presenters for the "Best Supporting Global Actor and Actress" and "Best Global Actress".

Wai Sze Nga said that she was very excited to win the award, and believed that for her, no matter what award, it is an opportunity to be affirmed and seen, "This award is too important for me, it is an affirmation for actors, and it is also a reminder to everyone, I am still in the business, everyone can ask me to act. Winning the award for the movie THE LAST DANCE means that everyone likes our movie, so I am very happy. (Will it increase your confidence in nominations for the next Hong Kong Film Awards?) The feeling is more real, and the confidence is higher."

Speaking of the role of an ambulance worker in the film, Michelle said that this role had great potential both physically and psychologically. "Psychologically, everyone who has watched this movie would understand that kind of depression, and it is difficult to cultivate depression for a long time. Everyday there were many conflicts with my family and many arguments, so this period was hard. In terms of physical fitness, in addition to practicing a little bit of ritual training, I also had to do a lot of physical training because the role was an ambulance worker. I have higher requirements for this aspect, so I hope to be the closest to the role. From that moment I started to go to the gym every day, and my physical fitness was really good during that period. I was a lot bigger too. After some training, I can really move someone to the ambulance bed personally. As for the most memorable scene in the film, it was "Papa" Michael Hui Koon Man's bath scene. The shoot took place in the winter and was very cold. Everyone in the crew was worried, but Hui Koon Man instead said that did not matter; let's shoot until it's OK first. He put our visual, our story's needs first. He didn't spare himself and my heart ached again. I felt it so profoundly and sharply. I respect him so much, and from him I definitely learned that what is called being committed to and content of one's job."

In addition, there was a scene where Elly slapped her. She was slapped no less than 7 times, not only did she not complain but she also said, "The pain is better for me to perform to my heart's content."

Wai Sze Nga also repeatedly challenged her personal acting skills in this film. In one of the scenes that involved in relationship conflict, Elly slapped the left side of her face without mercy. Even though she was seeing stars, she still endured the pain to complete the "fight scene". After the cameras stopped rolling, she covered her left ear with tears on her face, feeling tinnitus and sharp pain. Next to her Elly hug her while responding, "Don't steal my husband, I will slap you 10 times more!" They were very in tune. Because she was slapped no less than 7 times to complete this scene, even director Anselm Chan Mou Yin expressed his heartache. In the latest trailer, father and daughter Hui Koon Man and Wai Sze Nga were all red-faced from arguing. The film company announced that it will open a word-of-mouth priority show on November 2 and 3, and Wai Sze Nga will complete the Tokyo International Film Festival itinerary early and go to the theater in person to thank the audience for their support.

As for Fong Chung Shun, he also said that he was very happy. He said that the award did not belong to him alone, but to the entire shooting team as it was the result of everyone's joint efforts. He said that the most memorable scene in the film was his swimming pool scene. "I remember that it was shot in the winter, in fact it was pretty cold. I had to lie on the water, and some water rushed into my nose. I was wearing a wetsuit underneath so actually I was OK, it was not a big problem. The director and the crew were all great, the safety measures were well done. The two divers were on stand by at the bottom of the pool, with oxygen tanks all over. It was so safe, but I had to carry the lead belt to achieve the semi-floating effect. I had no fear because I have dove before. The only thing I was afraid of was the wig coming off, haha."

The goddess Lin Mincen made her glittering debut and won the the "2nd Aollywood Five Continents Film Festival Golden Jasmine Awards" for the "Most Promising Global Actor".