[2024.12.11] JACKY CAI DROPS OUT OF WONG JING'S NEW FILM

Wong Jing brings two Jing Girls to the production start ceremony

Jacky Cai cannot make time from her series production schedule to coordinate with the film

Spencer Leung says that he invited Lin Minchen to be a guest on his TVB show but has not received a reply before the deadline
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Spencer Leung is working for 40 consecutive hours for both film and television

Wong Jing's new film features two new mainland actresses Shang Churan (left) and Xie Sitong (right)
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The Wong Jing (Brother Jing) produced and directed new film NEI GA JOR BEI JET GWAI? (DID YOU MARRY A GHOST?) held a production start ceremony yesterday. All the main actors were present, but Jacky Cai Jie was nowhere to be seen. Brother Jing said that Cai Jie originally had a cameo, but decided to resign due to a scheduling conflict. He revealed that 2 new "Jing girls" were used this time. He admitted that he had confidence in Hong Kong films, and a good story could become a hit.

The cast of the new film includes Bob Lam Sing Bun, Spencer Leung Sze Ho, Jacquelin Chong Sze Man, Oscar Li Ka, Justin Cheung Kin Sing, Dominic Ho Ho Man, Mak Ling Ling, and 2 new "Jing girls" Xie Sitong and Shang Churan. Brother Jing said that Cai Jie wanted to join the team, and originally would make a cameo appearance; but the schedule was difficult to accommodate, so he decided to give up. He also introduced that the two new actresses were both from the mainland and spoke Mandarin, but they were both trying hard to learn Cantonese. Shang Churan was even studying for a master's degree in Hong Kong. Would they have less dialogue? He said with a smile, "Shu Qi didn't understand Cantonese when she first came to Hong Kong to make movies, but she gradually learned it. (Will the two be very sexy in the film?) Sexy should be beautiful, if they are hiding or 'baring all' then it wouldn't be attractive. It should be natural." Started filming a Lunar New Year film and a new film in a row, Wong Jing frankly admitted that he had confidence in Hong Kong films, and the production cost of Hong Kong films did not need to be very much. The point was that if the story was good, it will be a hit. Regarding the possible sexy looks in the film, the two "Jing girls" said that they were relieved and would not be worried, and were confident that Brother Jing would protect them.

Jacquelin Chong Sze Man and Spencer Leung Sze Ho spoke to the media together; Chong Sze Man revealed that she played a female ghost in the film. She would not be afraid and had no taboos, because she liked stories with strange subjects. In addition this one was a light-hearted comedy, so it would not be too scary; However, since this was the first time she played a female ghost, she had to ask the crew for "lai see". Leung Sze Ho pointed out that after 25 years he returned to work with Brother Jing again. He played a solver in the film, which was a key character. As he was recording the program YOU ARE NOT ALONE, he said that in order to attend the worship event he would not be able to sleep for 40 consecutive hours, because the program had to be recorded before and after the event. He also took the initiative to break the news that he originally invited director Danny Pang Fat and Lin Minchen to appear two weeks ago and served as guests on the program for an episode broadcast that night, so they would be able to promote their new film HAUNTING CALL (SAU GEI GEIN GWAI) as well and support the Hong Kong film industry; Unexpectedly the film company has been unable to confirm whether Lin Minchen was able to appear or not. Fortunately no trailer has been released, otherwise anyone absent would be blacklisted by the company; "I am really lucky, this time I am praising myself for being smart. If I shot the trailer and announced that I have invited Lin Minchen to the program, but in the end she didn't appear. I would have to bear the responsibility, and the guest and the film would be blacklisted. I really like Director Pang Fat, so I want to support him; but the scheduling didn't work. This episode then has no guest." He said that it has nothing to do with the incident. Next to him, Chong Sze Man recommended herself to be a replacement guest, and Leung Sze Ho praised her for her loyalty. Lin Minchen was absent at the last minute from the premiere of HAUNTING on the grounds that she could not find her passport and could not come to Hong Kong. Then she was caught by the public outside the theater. Leung Sze Ho said that with his years of experience in the entertainment industry, as an actor he should respect the spirit of the contract and put his personal affairs to the lowest position. Because whether it is film or television, it is a group work. He could not ask a crew of dozens of people to accommodate himself; now that a movie has been completed, the actors not only have to participate in the promotional activities, but also thank the audience, which was also to condense the lively atmosphere of the film ecology.

Playing the "ghost husband" in the film, Oscar Li Ka said that there would not be many action scenes this time but there would be intimate scenes. He has already asked his wife to review the script. Speaking of becoming a father a few days ago, he praised the baby girl for being very cute. She looked a little like him, and hoped that she would look better than himself in the future; the feeling of being a father was that the responsibility was greater. With 3 daughters and 1 son, Bob Lam Sing un happened to pass by, patted Li Ka's shoulder and smiled to give blessings. Bob suggested that Li Ka could have more children, because after having children the responsibilities grew. He would fight for more job opportunities and not worried about losing out. Thus his work would get better and better; Li Ka laughed when he heard this, saying that he could already picture that.