[2025.01.01] LOUIS CHEUNG FALLS ASLEEP TO THE SOUNDS OF MAHJONG

Charlene Choi plays mahjohng every Lunar New Year, hoping to make a New Year's fortune

Louis Cheung does not know how to play mahjong but enjoys its gentle sounds.
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Charlene Choi Cheuk Yin made movies and performed a concert tour last year, and joked that her physical fitness was considered decently. After being busy all year long, she planned to slow down this year and work hard again after resting. A few days ago, she shot a poster for the Lunar New Year film. It turned out that every Lunar New Year, she routinely played mahjong. As soon as she talked about mahjong she would be excited.

Choi Cheuk Yin (Ah Sa), Louis Cheung Kai Chung, Stanley Yau Si Chun, Kayan Ng, Tommy Chu Pak Hong, Bowie Wu Feng, Alan Yeung Wai Lun, Renci Yeung Sze Wing and other starring Lunar New Year movie MY BEST BET (CHEUG DOH BIT YANG) will be released on the Lunar 29th before the Lunar New Year. Earlier when they shot the poster, they each held the gambling tool they wanted and displayed joyful victory expressions to happily welcome the Year of the Snake.

As they gathered around the gambling table they talked about mahjong. Ah Sa turned out to be a "mahjong god", often playing mahjong for fun. Proficient in mahjong games from all over the world, she could be described as "playing all over the world". Every New Year she will invite a few confidants to have a "mahjong king competition". As soon as Ah Sa mentioned mahjong, she said excitedly: "Mahjong is simply the quintessence of the country. The game of tiles changes with variety, especially the Taiwanese mahjong; it makes you think, and is a healthy and beneficial sport for the body and mind." Brother Sau also joined in the fun and told a story about the origin of mahjong, so that everyone could increase their knowledge. He said, "Supposedly Kong Ming invented mahjong; Because the soldiers at war had no entertainment at the time, Kong Ming invented mahjong, creating it tile by tile. At that time mahjong was called Madiao. Later people at sea also constantly played mahjong for entertainment and amusement to pass the time." Brother Sau's words made Cheung Kai Chung, who did not know how to play mahjong; Stanley and Kayan Ng, who were not good at gambling, listen with relish. However, Chu Pak Hong and Yeung Wai Lun walked to the corner to study the poses and gestures in order to stand out. Even for the poster shoot they were so in character, which showed that everyone in the film was a funny expert and perfectly blended into the joyful atmosphere in MY BEST BET. In addition, Kaho Hung Ka-ho, who rarely made movies, also had a special cameo role.

Cheung Kai Chung said that he liked to listen to the "mahjong sounds". He said: "When I was little Ma played mahjong all the time, when I slept and heard the sounds I had quite a sense of security."

In addition, Twins started their world tour early last year and sang for a full year. Ah Sa fulfilled her dream of performing a London show. "Dealing with the 'time difference' is the most memorable thing for me. The U.S. and Canada tours was nonstop, going to the East Coast then the West Coast for 21 days in a row, and I feel that my physical fitness is pretty good." At the celebration banquet, Ah Sa admitted that she was a little reluctant to go at the last stop: "The dancers are also so reluctant to part, one or two were crying and made me cry. Once the switch is turned on it's hard to stop!"

After returning to Hong Kong, she first focused on promoting the movie. She pointed out that last year was a super invincible busy year, and she was really tired. "I know that this year I really have to slow down the pace, I can't go too fast."