[2024.12.10] GLOOMY FACED SEAN LAU IS PRAISED FOR RELEASING KINDNESS

Sean Lau says that the production of PAPA was pleasant, thus he let go off his gloomy look and played the role naturally and relieved
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The Philip Yung Tsz Kwong directed and written, Sean Lau Ching Wan and Jo Koo (Kok Cho Lam) starred new film PAPA was inspired by a real case. Lau Ching Wan played a father whose wife and daughter were killed by his son. When his dearest became the enemy but he could not let go of his love for his son, the suppressed yet delicate performance was rather moving.

Yung Tsz Kwong said that the story was inspired by the case of "15-year-old mentally disordered teenager who killed his mother and sister" in Tsuen Wan in 2010. He has contacted the father in the case and heard him mention his thoughts about his deceased wife and daughter, as well as his complicated feelings for his son. "This story starts from the perspective of a father, a middle-aged man re-understands himself, re- establishes his own values and worldview, and starts from a lonely story to talk about love." Yung Tsz Kwong pointed out that many of Lau Ching Wan's roles were tough and gloomy, and it was rare to see him with a family feeling. Yung was very happy that he agreed to perform. Working together for the first time, Yung often heard that people say that Lau was a gloomy-faced god. At first he was a little worried, but he released a lot of kindness on the set and people felt a big contrast. Lau Ching Wan frankly understood what everyone thought of him, and thought that sometimes he was really serious and gloomy-faced. Most of the time has been happy this time. He did not have to be deliberately sad to act, which naturally brought out the emotions.

Speaking of the breakthrough passion scene in the film, Lau Ching Wan said that it is very important. "I think to express what this person has lost, we must first know what he had, he had a happy family, love and desire that were so fulfilling, there were no special regrets. Whatever a family should have, this man had everything; but his wife passed away suddenly. Then the audience would understand what he has lost." Yung Tsz Kwong said that when filming this scene, Lau Ching Wan and Kok Cho Lam both put forward a lot of opinions. Kok Cho Lam even thought that there should be in-depth exchanges, which made him feel that this scene must not be "sloppy". Yung Tsz Kwong also mentioned interesting things about filming, one of which was a scene where Lau Ching Wan missed Kok Cho Lam at the karaoke box. Originally not on the call sheet that day, Kok Cho Lam took the initiative to appear on camera. Lau Ching Wan smiled and pointed out that he has put forward the same idea with the director. When he saw her appear, he thought that she planned it with the director.