[2024.10.26] LIN MINCHEN HAS A WAY WITH MASSAGES

Ling Man Lung is happy to receive foot massages from goddess Lin Minchen
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Playing the masseuse, Lin Minchen says that Ling Man Lung is radiant after the massage
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Lin Minchen and Ling Man Lung promote WISH COMES TRUE

Lin Minchen plays the masseuse, while Ling Man Lung challenges the rare disease patient character
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In the movie WISH COMES TRUE (BA HUNG FOOK LAI GUNG YUT DIM), Ling Man Lung played a Kennedy's disease patient. He said that playing an "ALS" patient was a great challenge for him, because he did not know what his physical condition would be tomorrow or when death would come, he always had a fear in his heart. Ling Man Lung deliberately disguised himself to go out alone in a wheelchair, experienced the hardships of "ALS", and frankly said that he enjoyed Lin Minchen's massages. He joked that he felt very happy, after the massage he became handsome.

This film was based on a true story. Siu Lung said that the role was quite an enormous challenge, from taking the role to the production start he only had two weeks. He thanked the Kennedy's disease patient, Simon, for sharing his journey. Although he passed away last year, Ling Man Lung was also very grateful to him for sharing his feelings about death honestly at that time, so that he would be able to try to figure it out during the filming process.

Ling Man Lung needed to use a wheelchair to perform in the film, and the crew lent him a wheelchair in advance to practice. He wore a hat and a mask and went down the street alone, but he found that just crossing the road was very difficult. "Going over the curb felt like climbing a mountain, I was very helpless and found my sense of fear." Lin Minchen played a masseuse. She said that before entering the industry, she opened a beauty spa in Malaysia and had a masseuse license. The shoot took place three years, and Minchen has not officially come to Hong Kong to develop. She was relatively new to Hong Kong but full of longing, and this opportunity to play a role similar to herself was wonderful. She also pointed out that when she first came to Hong Kong, she did not understand Cantonese, and speaking it was even more difficult. At that time she was filming WISH COMES TRUE and TABLE FOR SIX (FAN HEI GUNG SUM) at the same time, and both had a lot of dialogues. Thus she turned the professional term of the meridian theory into a rap format, because she had no idea what she was saying. "However I am so lucky that my co-star is Ling Man Lung, I really like the variety of sparks from us during the shooting, and I enjoy the process."

In the film Minchen had to give Ling Man Lung massages. She smiled and said that they was only on feet and hands, but the crew still gave her the most beautiful essential oil. Ling Man Lung smiled and said, "After the massage I was much more handsome, the meridians all cleared up, and I feel so happy. When I knew that Lin Minchen was the masseuse, I praise the crew for writing this scene very well." Ling Man Lung was most impressed by a scene where Minchen pushed him to play in the heavy rain. "A person who lives a hopeless life is constantly encouraged by others, even if it rains why not go and enjoy it?" Lin Minchen also said, "Having a good time at the moment is a lot of fun, life may have many situations in; but when it rained we got a little small luck, we were able to let go and felt open, when there is sunshine, you can enjoy the sunshine, and when it rains, you can enjoy the romance and the mood of the rainy day. The current atmosphere is really very fun and very enjoyable." However, this time the male and female protagonists did not have intimate scenes, only friendship. Minchen only performed with light makeup without being sexy, she pointed out that in fact, she only wore shorts and vests when filming TABLE FOR SIX; which was more cute than sexy. However her sexy image has been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people? She laughed and said, "I think this is a compliment, I think I'm sweeter and cuter."

The movie brought out "bringing happiness closer", did Minchen have a sense of happiness now? "Actually, I feel very lucky and happy to come to Hong Kong, because I never thought that I could live in Hong Kong, have so many jobs, and even rent a home by myself." She said. She also ran into a good relationship in Hong Kong (the gossip with Edan Lui Cheuk On)? She gently brushed it off and said, "This part I would goes with the flow, oh, actually I also keep an open mind before and leave it the fate, grasp it when I have it, and concentrate on work when I don't!"