Jennifer Yu takes time for herself out of her busy schedule courtesy of on.cc
Jennifer Yu Heung Ying, Fish Liew Chi Yu, and Natalie Hsu (Hui Yan
Yi) starred GIRLFRIENDS (NUI HAI BUT PING FAN) was selected for this
year's Hong Kong-Asia Film Financing Forum "Work In Progress". Winning
the Hong Kong Film Awards Best Actress last year, Yu Heung Ying has had
a bumper year in the past year. Work has been nonstop as she worked on
television series and films. Lately she has been busy with the film
LIVING TO WIN (MIN SI DUT GUNG DUI). Earlier she secretly took a new
film that was shot in Taiwan. Her husband brought their daughter to
visit her on the set and feed sheeps together, as she enjoyed family
time while at work.
Stephen Chow has taken full precaution for confidentIality of his new film. courtesy of on.cc
"The King of Comedy" Stephen Chow Sing Chi's new film, which has
been in preparation for more than 1 year, started production in Shenzhen
the day before yesterday. A large number of advertisements for "paying
to visit the set" appeared on the Internet, claiming the opportunity to
take photos with actors in the film Zhang Yixing and Dilraba; of course
they were all false! On the day of the production start, fake work
permits even appeared on the set as more than a dozen people wanted to
sneak onto the set to chase stars. Fortunately the security guards
found them in time to ensure the safety of the production team!
As the world is on the decline, fake tickets of star concerts
would appear from time to time. No one would have imagined that even
the set would have fake work permits! Chow Sing Chi's new film WOMEN'S
SOCCER (tentative name) started production in Shenzhen the day before
yesterday. Reportedly many of the leads Zhang Xiaofei, Dilraba, Zhang
Yixing, etc. all appeared. Dilraba also shared photos of working in
Shenzhen a few days ago. Because the production team has ordered the
cast and the crew to keep confidentiality on any news about the film,
the film started production in a low-key manner. The crew must have a
work permit to enter and exit the set, and even the vehicle entry and
exit must have the certification documents issued by the crew before
being released. Efforts to keep confidentiality work had to done to
their fullest. However, the day before yesterday more than a dozen
people with fake work permits tried to enter the set. Fortunately the
security spotted them on time, questioned them and drove them away.
In addition to unknown people who want to infiltrate the set, a
large number of "advertisements" about the film have appeared on social
platforms recently. They indicated that they could arrange set visits
and take one-on-one photos with the actors in the film for a fee
starting from 1,000 yuan, but they have been proved to be fraudulent.
Some online reported that they were tricked into the shoot location, but
the fraudsters did not show up in the end so luckily there was no
monetary loss.
Chow Sing Chi's movies have always liked to promote amateur
actors, such as Eva Huang Shengyi of KUNG FU HUSTLE (GONG FU), Kitty
Zhang Yuqi of CJ7 (CHEUNG GONG 7 HO) and Lin Yun of MERMAID (MEI YUN
YU). He held a large-scale audition for the film in Taiwan last year,
and selected the top 6. Now the film has started filming, after a one-
on-one interviews with Chow Sing Chi the new "Sing Girl" was finally
born. She is known as the "sweet version of Shu Qi", Isabelle Zhang
Tianyi. With 40-inch long legs and a beautiful appearance, she is quite
similar to Lin Yun; who was accused of looking like Shu Qi in her debut,
both in appearance and body shape. Reportedly Lin Yun, who still
maintains a friendly relationship with Chow Sing Chi after the
expiration of her contract, may also make a cameo appearance. The old
and new "Jing Girls" have a great chance to be on the same set. Zhang
Tianyi happily posted on social platforms about becoming the lucky one.
"A dream that seems unattainable, hard work makes it possible to
realize. Everyone, let's go!" She pointed out that her parents have
always encouraged her not to give up on pursuing her dreams, and now
they have finally come true.
Due to the lack of an official announcement, it is still a
mystery whether Dilraba, Zhang Xiaofei and Zhang Yixing, and many top
mainland stars would be starring or guest starring. There is a lot of
news on the Internet that Zhang Xiaofei is the "female lead" and Dilraba
is only a support player, which aroused the dissatisfaction of many
Dilraba fans. They angrily pointed out that before the production team
has not made an official announcement yet, so no one should not be
spreading rumors!
The photo of Nick Cheung sleeping on the MTR has gone viral courtesy of on.cc
Many artists would privately take public transportation. A few
days ago a photo of actor Nick Cheung Ka Fai asleep in a MTR train went
viral on the Internet, which led to a response from him. "I already
can't sleep, and people are taking secret photos of me asleep on my
ride." Actually Ka Fai was promoting his fourth personal directorial
work PEG O' MY HEART (SHOOK MUNG), which would be released at the end of
the month. He turned into the character "Choi Sun Keung" who has been
haunted by nightmares in the film and opened a social account. He
filled it with multiple recordings, and had funny interactions online.
Some commented, "It seems that marrying a good wife will have fewer
nightmares." He replied, "Don't you talk badly about my wife." Some
people praised him for being funny, and he actually said with a
"poisonous tongue", "I hope you don't have to build your happiness on my
pain, there will be retribution!"
Playing daughter and mother, Miko Wong and Anita Yuen reunite to promote their new film courtesy of on.cc
Lang Lang worries about how her son would make a living after graduating from the university courtesy of singtao.com
Anita Yuen along with Malaysian actors Miko Wong and Juztin Lan attend the film's introductory screening
Anita Yuen takes a selfie with fans. courtesy of mingpao.com
filmed a wireless drama to praise Zhang Xiwen's diligence and Yuan Yuyi: The contract is clearly written
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Yuan Yuyi revealed that the magic boy will go to school overseas next year, and she has mixed feelings about when her son will be delayed
Anita Yuen Wing Yee (Lang Lang) joined Malaysian actors
"Counterfeit Lin Minchen" Miko Wong Jie Kee, Juztin Lan (Lau Kai Fai),
and Chan Fong to attend the movie MOM'S BIG NEWS (OMG! AH MA YAU HEI)'s
March 8th Women's Day promotional screening.
The film was released in Malaysia during the Lunar New Year, and
Lang Lang said that it was still in theaters, ranking third at the box
office. As for the Hong Kong box office, she said, "I have always been
very ignorant of the box office, and the most important thing is to have
a happy filming process. When the result can answer to myself and the
audience then it's OK. In addition the audience's taste is elusive
now."
Lang Lang revealed that she made the film because of the
freshness of the subject, about the relationship between family and
children. After the filming she reflected as a parent. She should
listen more to the children, and what parents say is not always right.
She said, "I am glad that my son (Morton Cheung) will confide in me, and
will share 70%. Of course I hope for even more. He is going to study
abroad next year, he has not decided what subjects to choose. His
interests are in song arrangement and composition, but parents want
their children to choose subjects that can make a living in the future.
I feel that my son will have to face his own life after graduating from
university, so the most important thing is to be happy in college and
find the things he loves. (If he finds a girlfriend he likes?) I can't
help that, this is how parents are. I don't want them to date early,
but when they are older I also worried that they won't be able to date."
Lang Lang worked a TVB drama after 16 years because of the
attractive script, "I have watched a lot of (Kelly) Cheung Hei Man's
dramas. From this collaboration I think she is so diligent, easy to
communicate with. The cast and the crew all had a pleasant working
experience. The producer and the director are willing to talk to me
about the show, preserving my original idea of not just wanting revenge,
bringing out more things, and there will be some cases. I myself like
to watch suspense detective films very much. (Do you have ample time to
rest?) The contract clearly says that we get to sleep. If the shoot
goes on too late our appearance would change, and the director would
tell us to go home and sleep." She was caught without makeup and
praised for her aura online. Lang Lang said, "Yes, I don't usually like
makeup. Maybe everyone is used to seeing me without makeup."
received their good intentions and know that everyone is great to me, so
I will improve my own work as a feedback to fans."
With their birthdays on the same month, Cecilia Yip and Gardner Tse have a lot of chemistry while working together courtesy of on.cc
Gardner Tse wants to use his own personal camera to shoot pretty photos for Cecilia Yip courtesy of singtao.com
Cecilia Yip and Gardner Tse play a married couple in TRUE LOVE, FOR ONCE IN MY LIFE
A large group of fans celebrate Cecilia Yip's birthday with her. courtesy of mingpao.com
Cecilia Yip Tung has recently been busy with the promotion of
her new film TRUE LOVE, FOR ONCE IN MY LIFE (CHIN CHIN SHUI YUET), and
yesterday on her 62nd birthday, she and her on screen family Gardner Tse
Kwan Ho, Vanora Hui Yuet Sheung and Himmy Wong Ting Him conducted a
"tram memory tour". They rode the tram together to relive the
production, Yip Tung even cut a birthday cake at the scene to celebrate.
The premiere of the film was held the night before, Yip Tung dressed up
for the occasion. She received support from a large group of fans.
Fans even chanted "Happy Birthday" from time to time to congratulate the
birthday girl. Jo Koo (Kok Cho Lam), Liz Kong Hei Man, Lisa Ch'ng Sze
Ming and her boyfriend Mat Yeung Ming showed their support.
Yip Tung's birthday was spent at work. She smiled that she was
another year older, and she felt that she has just "landed on six"
(turned 60). Now she has added another two years. Her birthday wish
was to work more actively and have a better development. "Now that I am
older, I feel that time is more precious. I hope that this movie will
be popular, and I also want to work with Brother Ho (Tse Kwan Ho)
again."
Tse Kwan Ho said that he and Yip Tung both have the March
birthdays were born in the same year, no wonder they got along so well.
They were very happy to work together this time, and they hope to
collaborate again in the future. Speaking of birthday wishes, Brother
Ho pointed out that he was busier last year, this year he wanted to be a
little "freer" and give himself more time. He did not want to go too
fast. "I want to stop and look around more. I like photography, and I
want to see more good scenery." Brother Ho loves to capture people,
objects, and scenery from the camera, did he take photos of Yip Tung on
the set? Yip Tung pretended to be angry and said, "He shoots
everything, but rarely shoots me!" Brother Ho explained with a smile,
"I need permission to be able to shoot, I'm afraid of upsetting her. I
like shooting people when they are eating, which I feel natural and
true." Yip Tung smiled and said that she did not mind being
photographed by Brother Ho, but it would be best not to take pictures
secretly. He could tell her in advance. Brother Ho also brought the
photography equipment from home to take pictures of Yip Tung yesterday
in order to congratulate the birthday girl.
Speaking of at the premiere the night before, a large number of
Yip Tung's fans were quite enthusiastic. She said that she was very
grateful to the fans for their support to her over the years. She even
knew that fans came from different places and different age groups, and
many of them have watched her new film a few times. So she was very
happy to share this joy together. Would she want to set up a fan club?
She said that she has never organized fan clubs, they are all
spontaneous gatherings by fans. She rarely participates in gatherings,
"I am more introverted and don't know much about socializing, but I have
received their good intentions and know that everyone is great to me, so
I will improve my own work as a feedback to fans."
Completing his alcohol addiction treatment in the U.S., Ronald Cheng has already returned to Hong Kong in a low key manner. Although he is much thinner, he appears to be in decent spirit
The Ronald Cheng starred ATONEMENT was originally scheduled for release next month, but yesterday reportedly the schedule has changed and the originally scheduled media interviews were cancelled.
Ronald Cheng encourages students at his alma mater to use positive ways to handle stress, citing that drinking only leads to addiction and cannot solve the problem. courtesy of mingpao.com
After the "manager turmoil" broke out in August last year,
Ronald Cheng Chung Kei revealed that he suffered from depression and
went to the United States to receive alcohol addiction treatment. After
successfully quitting drinking, he has returned to Hong Kong in a low-
key manner and appeared on his YouTube channel "RTV". Although he was
much thinner, he was in decent spirits. Cheng Chung Kei recently even
returned to his alma mater to share with the students and encourage them
to deal with stress problems the positive way. He said that he always
thought that alcohol could reduce stress, but he became addicted. He
got a lot while quitting drinking in the United States; taking his
depression as an example, he have seen a doctor for 20 years. He had
to be brave enough to ask for help if he had a problem. The Cheng Chung
Kei starred movie ATONEMENT (AH LUNG) was originally scheduled to be
released next month, but yesterday reportedly due to a release schedule
change the originally scheduled media interview was also cancelled.
Cheng Chung Kei said that in order to overcome his drinking
addiction now, he would find something to concentrate on. Actually the
craving for the feeling from drinking lasted only 8 to 15 minutes, after
that he would not having that feeling of really wanting a drink. Cheng
Chung Kei spent half a year training to star in the movie ATONEMENT (AH
LUNG), which was originally scheduled for release next month and has
arranged for media interviews. However yesterday reportedly the release
date has changed and the interview was cancelled.
Known as the "counterfeit Lin Minchen", Malaysian actress Miko
Wong Kit Kei earlier worked with Best Actress Anita Yuen Wing Yee on
the movie MOM'S BIG NEWS (OMG! AH MA YAU HEI) in Malaysia. The film
will be released in Hong Kong soon, and today the "March 8th Women's
Day" an introductory screening will be held at Causeway Bay. Miko will
also come to Hong Kong to meet with Yuen Wing Yee, investment boss and
actress Chris Tong Binyu and the audience.
Clarence Ford passed away due to heart disease and kidney cancer at Sha Tin Hospital at age 68
Clarence Ford's 1992 film NAKED KILLER performed well, with almost HK$ 10 million at the box office and made Chingmy Yau a star
Clarence Ford worked with Andy Lau on CENTURY OF THE DRAGON in 1999 courtesy of mingpao.com
NAKED KILLER (CHET LOR GO YEUNG)'s Hong Kong director Clarence
Ford (Fok Yiu Leung) passed away from heart disease and kidney cancer in
Sha Tin Hospital on February 1st last year at the age of 68. The
Federation of Hong Kong Filmmakers spokesperson Tin Man Kai said that
after receiving the news of Fok Yiu Leung's death in February this year,
he has been verifying it and did not make the official announcement
until yesterday.
Fok Yiu Leuang participated in the RTV training class in 1977 to
receive training as a screenwriter and director. After graduation he
worked as an assistant writer and director. Later he switched to TVB as
a writer and director, and participated in the writing and directing of
dramas such as THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE UGLY, THE BUND, and THE
BROTHERS. Fok Yiu Leung began to show his strength in the film industry
in the 80s of the last century, making his directing debut with the
Leslie Cheung Kwok Wing, Danny Chan Pak Keung and Paul Chung Po Law
starred film JOB HUNTER (SUT YIP SUN). In the same year TVB promoted
him to producer, and the television series he produced after included
MY LITTLE DARLING and NO ONE IS INNOCENT. In 1984 Fok Yiu Leung hoped
to join the film industry fully and terminated his contract with TVB.
He also made movies like THE GREATEST LOVER (GUNG JI DOR CHING), THEY
CAME TO ROB HONG KONG (BAK BO KEI BING), THUNDER COP (SUN DIP HUET
SEUNG HUNG), and SPECIAL ID (DUT SHU SUN FUN).
Fok Yiu Leung was known for thinking fast on his feet, his
diligence and his speed. His THE ICEMAN COMETH (GUP DONG KEI HUP) was
one of the earliest films with time and space travel subject; THE DRAGON
FROM RUSSIA (HUNG CHEUNG FEI LUNG) was the first Hong Kong film to be
shot in Moscow. He also made two category III films that were well
responded to with completely different styles, REMAINS OF A WOMAN (LONG
SUM YU TEET) and NAKED KILLER. In 1992 he directed NAKED KILLER and
made Chingmy Yau Suk Ching a star. Because of NAKED KILLER he was even
known in Hollywood, as GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY's Hollywood director
James Gunn once recommended the film. He said, "Director Clarence Fok’s
category III Hong Kong film mixing genres, blood, action and sex in an
anything-goes pastiche blew my mind. Chingmy Yau became my crush and Simon
Yam the cool guy I wanted to be." James Gunn even said that with this
classic film and the Hong Kong films he has seen later, he was inspired
to create GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY. After 2000, Fok Yiu Leung focused on
making mainland television series. He also participated in movies as an
actor, with LET'S MAKE LAUGH II (JOI GEIN CHUT YUT CHING) he was
nominated for the Hong Kong Film Awards Best Supporting Actor in 1986.
Director Wong Jing lamented the passing. They worked together
on numerous occasions in the past, the most memorable were NAKED KILLER,
CON MAN IN VEGAS (DOH HUP DAI JIN LAI SI WAI GA SI). Fok Yiu Leung
helped me as his executive director. He praised Fok Yiu Leung as very
talented and was once on par with many famous directors. Earlier when
he went to work in the mainland, and Hong Kong has been able to see Fok
Yiu Leung's work less.
Sean Lau Ching Wan attended the event yesterday and was asked
about the news of Fok Yiu Leung's passing. Ching Wan said that he
worked with Fok Yiu Leung in TVB in the early years. In his impression
Fok was very direct with his production, but they did not know each
other too well in private. Lee Lik Chi on social media eulogized him.
"Miss you always."
Sean Lau and Hedwig Tam win Best Actor and Best Actress respectively courtesy of on.cc
Sammi Cheng on the stage declares that she wants to be on the same level as five time Best Actor winner Sean Lau courtesy of singtao.com
Sammi Cheng presents the Best Actor award to Sean Lau, hoping to have the chance to work together again
Winning her first Best Actress award with MONTAGES OF A MODERN MOTHERHOOD, Hedwig Tam says that she is very nervous when she accepts the award on the stage and is very touched to be holding the award
PAPA's Philip Yung wins Best Director and strongly supports the Film Critic Society
Director Anselm Chan is happy that his film THE LAST DANCE becomes one of the recommended films courtesy of mingpao.com
"The 31st Hong Kong Film Critics Society Awards Ceremony" was
held at the Hong Kong Film Archive Cinema yesterday, and invited Sammi
Cheng Sau Man was the guest of honor to present the "Best Film" TWILIGHT
OF THE WARRIORS: WALLED IN (GAU LUNG SING JAI JI WAI SING), "Best
Director" Philip Yung Tsz Kwong (PAPA), "Best Screenplay" Ryker Chan Wai
Bun, Albert Mak Kai Kwong, Man Uen Ching (ROB N ROLL), "Best Actor" Sean
Lau Ching Wan (PAPA), "Best Actress" Hedwig Tam Sin Yin (MONTAGES OF
A MODERN MOTHERHOOD); in addition 10 recommended films included ROB N
ROLL (LUM SI GIP ONG), OBEDIENCE (SUP FONG JI DEI), FOUR TRAILS (HEUNG
GONG SEI GAING DAI BO JAU), THE WAY WE TALK (HONG NGOR GUM TIN JUM MOR
SUET), ALL SHALL BE WELL (CHUNG GUM YI HAU), LOVE LIES (NGOR TAM DIK NA
CHEUNG LUEN OI), PAPA, WINTER CHANTS (DONG MEI LOI), THE LAST DANCE
(POR. DEI YUK) and AN ABANDONED TEAM (DUT CHUNG SIN SUN).
Award presenter Cheng Sau Man has won the Film Critics Society
"Best Actress" twice. Two years ago she won with LOST (LAU SHUI LOK FA)
and the first time was in 2001 with WU YAN (CHUNG MO YIM). She
cherished the awards very much and was greatly encouraged. She said
with a smile that she was not as strong as Lau Ching Wan's five "Best
Actor" awards. "Lau Ching Wan is stronger, I want to learn from the
elder and hope that I would have the chance to make a movie with Ching
Wan again." She was also happy for Tam Sin Yin. "When we performed in
LOST LOVE, she was still new. I saw her enormous improvement, and I
have to push myself to continue to improve. This year I will make
movies, and I hope the characters I pick would have breakthroughs. I
really like PAPA, I hope to have a chance to work with director Yung
Tsz Kwong." As for the Film Critics Society president's comment that
the film industry would experience a cold winter period, she believed
that the Hong Kong film industry will be able to get out of the cold
winter with selfless dedication and sharing.
Yung Tsz Kwong said that he too hoped to be able to work with
Cheng Sau Man. This is the first time I win the Director Award. I used
to be a film critic, the Film Critics Society is absolutely unbiased. I
once participated in the Society's internal discussions. The Film
Critics Society Awards remind everyone that how great certain Hong Kong
films are, they aren't necessarily an industry award. However it would
use different angles to encourage movies that maybe everyone would
consider in the minority."
Lau Ching Wan was very happy to receive the "Best Actor" for the
fifth time. He thanked the Film Critics Society for its support over
the years. He would constantly read their movie reviews, which are
very clear and cultured and have been an inspiration to him. He said
that he did not have any special celebration, as due to the cold
weather he has been in a rush to get home. His performance in PAPA was
rated as having depth. He joked that only the director and the script
had depth, and he himself was superficial. "If I didn't hear the
host talk about my reviews, I wouldn't have known that my performance
has such depth. I have always thought my acting is a little
superficial. Thank you Director Yung Tsz Kwong for waiting many years
for me and also thank you to my family in the film. They are a group of
people who put their hearts into their acting, giving me a lot of
inspirations and new ideas. Our city only has a population of several
million, it is very hard to demand our movies to have several billion at
the box office; but I believed that maintaining our specialties and
cultural characteristics and properly developing them, we definitely
would have a good chance." Was he more confident about winning the Hong
Kong Film Awards? Ching Wan pointed out that the two award ceremonies
were very different, and he has always been confident in himself. "I
have seen that the film industry has been so lively recently. With
everyone's hard work, many excellent films have been produced like THE
LAST DANE and TWILIGHT OF THE WARRIORS: WALLED IN; both are full of
local cultural characteristics, and they can all develop in this
direction in the future." He stared at Hedwig Tam Sin Yin and
continued, "We also have great actresses, we can do many good things
together."
Tam Sin Yin was emotional when she accepted her award. "Only
this moment is real. This award is encouragement and support. Thank
you Director (Oliver) Chan Siu Kuen for spending several years to write
the character for me. Thank you Mommy, she is the one who leads me to
find Suk Ching (her MONTAGES OF A MODERN MOTHERHOOD character). I hope
the movie would help different mothers open up and discuss the modern
motherhood anew and awaken children to heavy appreciation for mothers."
Was she confident about winning the Hong Kong Film Awards Best Actress?
She was just like Ching Wan and cited that the standards and voting
methods were different. She would treat it normally and did not have
any particular confidence. Other nominees all performed very well, so
it would depend on the voters' tastes. Who was the strongest rival?
She said that she was her own greatest enemy. She also said that she
longed to work with Ching Wan. At the event she greeted him and
introduced herself.
THE LAST DANCE made over HK$ 160 million at the box office, but
it only received the Recommended Film Award at the Film Critic Society
Awards. Founding member Manfred Wong (Man Jun) once spoke up over this
injustice. Yesterday THE LAST DANCE director Anselm Chan Mou Yin
happily accepted the recommended film award and said, "Wherever there is
an award in Hong Kong I will go to accept it there, because the original
intention of making the movie is not for awards. Having a movie to make
is already great. Man Jun is an elder and is very doting on younger
generations like us, but I don't particularly feel that we need to be
spoiled. I hope that the cast and the crew of every film will continue
to work hard to face the audience."
Speaking of THE LAST DANCE's 18 nominations at the Hong Kong
Film Awards, he wanted the most for all of the actors to win the awards.
It was a pity that Dayo Wong Tze Wah was not nominated, but he was not
disappointed to have 18 nominations. In addition, the extended version
of THE LAST DANCE will be screened on April 4th, increasing the length
from 127 minutes to 141 minutes, re-editing and adding the scenes of
Vincent Kok Tak Chiu and Tze Wah's on screen half-brother Kaki Sham, and
revealing the life history of Elaine Jin (Kam Yin Ling)'s character, as
well as a very well acted scene by Michelle Wai Sze Nga, which will be
presented to the audience.
BEST SCREENPLAY: Ryker Chan, Albert Mak, Man Uen Ching (ROB N ROLL)
BEST ACTOR: Sean Lau (PAPA)
BEST ACTRESS: Hedwig Tam (MONTAGES OF A MODERN MOTHERHOOD)
RECOMMENDED FILMS: ROB N ROLL, OBEDIENCE, FOUR TRAILS, THE WAY WE TALK, ALL SHALL BE WELL, LOVE LIES, PAPA, WINTER CHANTS, THE LAST DANCE, AN ABANDONED TEAM
Stephy Tang receives her first Hong Kong Film Awards Best Supporting Actress nomination
Stephy Tang has marriage plans but says that she is in no hurry courtesy of on.cc
Stephy Tang points out that she would leave having children to fate, she does not necessarily have to have one courtesy of singtao.com
Stephy Tang Lai Yan was nominated for the Hong Kong Film Awards
"Best Supporting Actress Award" for the first time with the movie LOVE
LIES (NGOR TAM DIK NA CHEUNG LUEN OI), which she would face normally.
She was very happy just to be able to participate, and now she has put
all her energy into the "Tang Lai Yan STEP by STEPHY Concert 2025" held
at the Hong Kong Coliseum from March 14th to 16th. She admitted, "I
don't dare and don't want to think too much, this time I have a special
performance in LOVE LIES. There is no lead actor burden. I got to play
all I want. Getting a nomination only from playing around, I can say
that it is a bonus. Everyone likes and remembers this role, as an actor
this is what is the most important. What it brings me is that the
audience wants to see the prequel or spin off of my character, instead
I look forward this happening more than the award."
Speaking of the strong competition this year, she said that she
worked her with THE LAST DANCE (POR. DEI YUK) nominee Rachel Leung Yung
Ting in 2014 on the movie SOMEHWERE BEYOND THE MIST (LAN TIN BAK WAN).
At the time Leung was still a girl and Stephy joked that she watched her
grow up. "I have said this before, at the time I already thought that
this girl is incredible. I feel that she definitely would be great in
the future. Now she has proven that to everyone. She worked on every
movie very seriously, she really put her heart into her scenes in THE
LAST DANCE."
Stephy has already spent her second Valentine's Day with her
boyfriend, and her ex Alex Fong Lik Sun (Siu Fong) has just announced
the news of her secret marriage. Would that make her accelerate her
thinking about this life event of marriage? Stephy smiled and pointed
out that she has not forgotten about it, let alone being reminded.
"Other people have other people's business and I have mine. My life is
very busy, right now my mind is full of concert stuff. (Have you talked
with your boyfriend about it?) No, I haven't had the time and I am in
no hurry." She has entered the ranks of advanced maternal age and it
was time to have a baby? Stephy said frankly, "I am really casual, I
may not necessarily have one. I am more and more inclined not to give
birth, because I see a few good sisters of Cookies are very busy, even
busier than performing concerts, so I have a lot of god children. Now I
even have a god grandson, I have become a god grandma, haha!"
Nick Cheung and Fala Chen play a loving couple courtesy of on.cc
Fala Chen puts everything on the line for this role courtesy of singtao.com
Devoted to playing the role of madness, Chen Fala jumped thrillingly
Hong Kong Wen Wei Po Entertainment
2025-03-06
Hong Kong Wen Wei Po News (Reporter Azu)
The Nick Cheung Ka Fai directed and starred new film PEG O' MY
HEART (SHOOK MUNG) will be officially released on March 27th. Cheung Ka
Fai and Fala Chen played a loving couple who make a wrong choice due to
a serious investment failure. They fall into a catastrophe that they
will never recover from, as their lives begin to fall into a nightmare.
In the first scene of the first day of production, in the film
Fala was desperate and ran to the terrace to jump. The atmosphere was
tense. She was standing on a high-rise building, even in rehearsals
every staff member around her was nervous for her, including Director
Ka Fai. There was only one wire around Fala's waist. She put
everything on the line for the performance, and in a moment of
madness Ka Fai rescued her to prevent the tragedy.
Fala said, "The first scene of the first day at work was already
so emotional that I had to stand on the terrace and jump. When we first
tested the mark, because I wore slippers it was a little slippery. The
director immediately improved it after seeing it, and suggested that the
slippers should be removed for a more stable position. The action
director also carefully calculated the length of the jumps and the
wire's retract and release, and took sufficient safety measures to make
me feel at ease to participate in the performance. In fact, I was
worried at first. I had to cry bitterly, and I had wire stunt and jump
off the building. I happened to be unwell and feverish, but fortunately
everyone was fully prepared and completed the first scene on the first
day of production after only three takes. Ka Fai also told me
beforehand that in order to concentrate on the position of actor that day,
his directorial position was handed over to the assistant director and
cinematographer; because this scene was one of the major ones and the
first scene, although I didn't think I was in the best shape I was please
as I completed it with everyone's cooperation."
Fala's character was tragic from beginning to end, crazy yet
sympathetic; even the moment before the filming was completed, she was
still crazy to the end, carrying a little girl she mistakenly thought
was her own god daughter and running barefoot on the streets in the
middle of the night.
In order to participate in the film, Fala shuttled between Hong
Kong and the United States. On the day of the production wrap, in
addition to her face her hands and feet were also covered with makeup
bruises. Fala took a picture of the makeup and sent it to her mother in
the United States, but her mother believed it was real and was so
frightened that she repeatedly told her to the emergency room.
Fortunately, her husband knew that she was filming so he also helped
comfort her parents to rest assured.
Sean Lau praises his fellow Best Actor nominees as high quality
Karen Mok hopes to be able to make Kai Tak her Hong Kong concert stop courtesy of on.cc
Sean Lau has confidence in his Hong Kong Film Awards race courtesy of singtao.com
Karen Mok and Sean Lau attend a watch brand event
Michael Hui displays Best Actor level acting in THE LAST DANCE
Dayo Wong is not nominated for Best Actor with THE LAST DANCE
Korean star CL comes to Hong Kong for the event courtesy of mingpao.com
Sean Lau Ching Wan, Karen Mok Man Wai and South Korean female
singer CL attended the watch event yesterday and presided over the lion
dance eye-dotting ceremony for the opening ceremony. Nominated for
"Best Actor" at the two major film award ceremonies, Lau Ching Wan said
that he must have confidence, but as a junior he did not dare to regard
his elder Michael Hui Koon Man as a strong rival; Mok Man Wai revealed
that she has applied for a performance venue at Kai Tak Sports Park.
Lau Ching Wan and Mok Man Wai and their other halves are both
well-known loving couples in the circle, but when it came to watches,
they had different interactions with their other halves. Ching Wan said
that watches were timeless and always in vogue, so he would collect some
different types of watches for various occasions. The first watch in
the collection was a birthday gift given to him by his wife Amy Kwok Oi
Ming many years ago. He said that the couple not only had couple
watches, but also would not mind wearing couple clothes. He humorously
said, "It's because we often have clashing colors when we choose
clothes, and we can't always change out of them immediately. So I can
only say that everyone really know what the other is thinking."
Nominated for "Best Actor" at both the Hong Kong Film Awards and
the Asian Film Awards for his film PAPA, Ching Wan talked about his
confidence in winning the award. He said with a smile, "Every time I
would be asked if I have confidence. I have to have confidence, if you
don't have confidence in yourself, how can you ask others to have
confidence in you? However how to release the confidence requires
thinking. I can't make people feel I am proud. If you don't win an
award when asked about how you feel, how would you respond? So you have
to have confidence in yourself no matter what the outcome is. However I
don't want to describe the nominees as opponents, because everyone is
made to sound like we are hostile. Everyone is a part of Hong Kong
films, and there are actors from different countries in competition; so
all the nominees are of a certain standard." Which movie would he pick?
He said that he has watched some of the nominated films, and his
favorite is PAPA, and he hoped that the "family of three" of PAPA would
win awards together. This was the most neutral way to talk, because all
filmmakers have done their best. Did he feel Michael Hui Koon Man was
the biggest rival? "Hui Koon Man is a filmmaker I respect very much.
He is also a comedy master. He has made many comedies that have
achieved good results, and his performance in THE LAST DANCE (POR. DEI
YUK) was very outstanding and a hit. However don't say the strongest
opponent, it's hard for me to compare with him. He's a big big big
senior in the film industry, and I'm a little little little junior."
Regarding Wong Tze Wah not being nominated for the "Best Actor"
at the Hong Kong Film Awards, he said frankly, "It's a pity. He acted
well, but this is a matter of choice. I believe he will definitely have
a chance to be nominated again...... He is unprecedented. After so many
years of making films, the sum (of my box office) is not as high as his.
I am just joking, it is." He also revealed that he has not yet
prepared a suit for the "Hong Kong Film Awards" and that his wife will
work with him to prepare for it.
10 THE ENLIGHTENED ZONE
d. Poon Ngai Lun
Li Kui Ming
Length : 105 mins.
Opening February 20 2025
[ CGV CINEMAS ]
The term "Mystical Zone" is a Buddhist concept, derived from the
Sanskrit word Sima-bandha, with a history spanning over 2,500 years.
It was inherited from India and was introduced to Japan during the
Tang Dynasty over 1,200 years ago, flourishing among both the
aristocracy and common people, and becoming a secretive ritual not
shared with outsiders. In recent years, the term “Mystical Zone” has
gained widespread attention, with layer upon layer of its mysterious
veil being unraveled. Its essence has unexpectedly become a valuable
treasure in today’s turbulent world, worthy of being studied and
learned. The documentary "The Enlightened Zone" is said to possess
extraordinary powers, such as overcoming failure, creating miracles,
and harmonizing the soul. It showcases Japan, a country that remains
one of the few places in the world where such secret techniques are
still practised. In this documentary, 4 young urban professionals,
each highly skilled and accomplished in their respective fields, are
invited by Master Li Kui-ming, a famous Esoteric and Fengshui Master,
to act as guides for the audience, revealing the lesser-known aspects
of "The Enlightened Zone"
9 CELLS AT WORK!
d. Hideki Takeuchi
Mei Nagano, Takeru Satoh,Koji Yamamoto,Shota Sometani,
Wakana Matsumoto, Fukase, Riise Naka, Mana Ashida, Sadawo Abe
Rating : IIA
Length : 109 mins.
Opening February 6 2025
[ HONG KONG MOVIE 6 ]
There are 37 trillion cells within the human body. The red blood cell
who carries the oxygen, a white blood cell [neutrophil] who fights
bacteria, as well as countless other cells work night and day to
protect your health and your life. High school student Niko Urushizaki
lives with her father Shigeru. As she is studious and conscientious
about having healthy habits in her everyday life, the cells in her
body always work happily. On the other hand, Shigeru's irregular
lifestyle and unhealthy food intake make his body a toxic work
environment for his overworked cells who can't stop complaining. They
may be father and daughter, but the inside of their body is completely
different. They get along well and live their eventful life happily.
However, pathogens aiming to infiltrate the body are plotting their
next move...
The cells' greatest war yet for the future of the Urushizakis is
underway!
8 FOUR TRAILS
d. Robin Lee
Documentary
Stone Tsang Siu Keung, Nikki Han, Salomon Wettstein,
Jack Leung Chun Keung, Will Hayward, Law Kai Pong, Tom Robertshaw,
Sarah Pemberton, Hyun Chang Chung
Rating : IIA
Length : 101 mins.
Opening December 6 2024
[ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ]
At the time, they said it couldn't be done. In 2012, Andre Blumberg set
off by himself, to run all four of Hong Kong's iconic ultra distance
trails in just four days. 298km and over 14,500m of climbing later, one
of the hardest ultra marathons in the world - the Hong Kong Four Trails
Ultra Challenge - was born.
With the 2021 edition of the challenge as the backdrop, 'Four Trails'
takes you on a journey from when the concept was first was conceived to
it's current format. Under 60 hours to be deemed a 'Finisher' and under
72 hours to be a ‘Survivor’, unsupported and with an ever evolving set
of rules. It takes a deep dive into the famous four trails that make up
the challenge and you will both laugh and cry as the astonishing stories
of those who dare attempt such a feat unfold.
7 ATTACK ON TITAN: THE LAST ATTACK
d. Yuichiro Hayashi
Japanese Animation
Rating : IIB
Length : 145 mins.
Opening January 16 2025
[ CINEMA CITY ]
To protect themselves from the Titan threat, humanity built giant
walls and lives in peace within them. Their 100 years of peace were
destroyed by the attack of a Colossal TItan, and a boy who lost his
mother, Eren Yeager, swore to eradicate the Titans and joined the
Survey Corps. Through a series of literal battles of life and death,
Eren earned the power to become a Titan. As he contributes to
humanity's victory, he slowly gets closer to learning about the truth
of the world. The time passes, and Eren, who left the walls and
parted ways with his friends at the Survey Corps, carries out a
terrifying plan. The "Rumbling", a plan in which one leads countless
Titans to trample over the world and everything that exists upon it.
Mikasa, Armin, and everyone who was left behind are now taking on the
final battle to stop Eren from destroying the world.
[ CINEMA ONLINE MALAYSIA ]
The fate of the world hangs in the balance as Eren unleashes the
ultimate power of the Titans. With a burning determination to
eliminate all who threaten Eldia, he leads an unstoppable army of
Colossal Titans towards Marley.
6 DETECTIVE CHINATOWN 1900
d. Chen Sicheng, Da Mo
Wang Baoqiang, Liu Haoran, Chow Yun Fat, John Cusack
Rating : IIB
Length : 138 mins.
Opening January 29 2025 in mainland China
Opening Feburary 13 2025
Trailer : https://youtu.be/1UlCDCHmNtg
[ CINEMA ONLINE MALAYSIA ]
In 1900's San Francisco, a white woman is murdered in Chinatown and
the suspect is a Chinese man. The murder causes a social shock and the
public calls for Chinatown to be outlawed. Chinese medicine
practitioner Qin Fu and Chinese man Ah Gui are involved in the case,
and they race against time to find the murderer amidst a battle of
wits and courage.
5 LITTLE RED SWEET
Can : Hung Dau
Lit : Red Bean
d. Vincent Chow Wing
Simon Yam Tat, Stephy Tang Lai Yan, Jeffrey Ngai Chun Sun,
Mimi Kung Chi Yan, Kevin Chu Kam Yin,
Fung So Bo, Fong Ping, Amy Lo Wai Man
Rating : I
Length : 92 mins.
Opening November 3rd 2024 at the London East Asia Film Festival
Opening December 13 2024 (Preview)
Opening February 27 2025
[ GOLDEN HARVEST CINEMAS ]
"Cheung Hing Kee" is a Chinese dessert shop owned by a married couple
Simon and Mimi in Kowloon City in the 1980s. Their daughter Stephy has
always dreamt to fly and she became a flight attendant. Younger
brother Jeffrey is just another carefree university student. A classic
Chaozhou family. Everything changed when Mimi got a stroke and was
left unconscious, leading the family into a chaos. Unbending as
Stephy, unbearable to see Simon taking all on his back, decides to
quit her job and return to his assistance. Yet, Simon is a traditional
man, he does not appreciate her help. With the absence of Mimi, they
are clueless on how to communicate with each other. Kowloon City is
undergoing reconstruction and property developers have evicted them.
Stephy's Canada born-Chinese boyfriend Kevin proposed to her, offered
her to leave Hong Kong and live together abroad in Canada. On the
crossroads of Kowloon City, struck with the current of time, Stephy's
choice and her family's "Cheung Hing Kee",
[ 2024 LONDON EAST ASIA FILM FESTIVAL ]
Directed by Vincent Chow, Little Red Sweet will bring the festival to
a moving close with a heartfelt family drama set in 1980s Kowloon
City. The story follows Simon and Mimi, a married couple whose
daughter Stephy dreams of becoming a flight attendant. When Mimi
suffers a devastating stroke, the family's world is turned upside
down. This emotional journey is a poignant exploration of familial
bonds, sacrifice, and resilience.
Director Vincent Chow and lead actor Simon Lam will join the audience
for an intimate Q and A after the screening, offering insights into the
film's powerful performances and themes.
4 CAPTAIN AMERICA: BRAVE NEW WORLD
d. Julius Onah
Anthony Mackie, Danny Ramirez, Shira Haas,
Carl Lumbly, Xosha Roquemore, Giancarlo Esposito,
Liv Tyler, Tim Blake Nelson, Harrison Ford
3 MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM GQUUUUUUX -BEGINNING-
d. Kazuya Tsurumaki
Japanese Animation
Rating : I
Length : 81 mins.
Opening February 27 2025
[ CINEMA CITY ]
Amate Yuzuriha is a high-school student living peacefully in a space
colony floating in outer space. When she meets a war refugee named
Nyaan, Amate is drawn into the illegal mobile suit dueling sport known
as Clan Battle. Under the entry name "Machu", she throws herself into
fierce battle day after day, piloting the GQuuuuuuX. Then an
unidentified Gundam mobile suit pursued by both the space force and
the police appears before her, along with its pilot, a boy named
Shuji. Now their world is about to enter a new era.
public calls for Chinatown to be outlawed. Chinese medicine
practitioner Qin Fu and Chinese man Ah Gui are involved in the case,
and they race against time to find the murderer amidst a battle of
wits and courage.
[ 2024 BFL LONDON FILM FESTIVAL ]
The complex lives of young deaf people are explored in all their
intricacies in this earnest, superbly performed drama, set in
contemporary Hong Kong.
[ 2024 HONG KONG ASIAN FILM FESTIVAL ]
A soul-searching story about three friends who have different
conditions of deafness: Wolf embraces sign language with confidence
while tackling realistic obstacles in his everyday life; Alan is
Wolf's cheerful best friend who is an advocate of diverse modes of
communication between the deaf and the hearing communities; Sophie
struggles with oral language and continuously strives to be seen as
"normal". The trio embarks on their self-discovering journeys with
moments of pain and realisation. Sincere and empathetic, Adam Wong's
latest drama feature sensitively questions what social norms and
identity mean for us.
[ 2024 BUSAN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ASIAN COTENTS AND FILM MARKET ]
Wolf, from a Deaf family, embraces sign language with confidence,
navigating life's obstacles. Sophie, implanted with a cochlear device
in childhood, strives for normalcy through spoken language, despite
the "deaf accent." Alan, with a cochlear implant like Sophie, shares
spoken language skills but also understands sign language, advocating
for diverse communication among the Deaf. Friendship and love
intertwine their lives, causing both wounds and self-discovery on a
journey to find themselves.
1 NE ZHA 2
d. Jiaozi
mainland China animation
Rating : I
Length : 144 mins.
Opening February 22 2025
Trailer : https://youtu.be/oVURYfWg3RU
[ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ]
Liv Tyler, Tim Blake Nelson, Harrison Ford
After the heavenly lightning, although Ne Zha and Ao Bing survived by
becoming Spirits, they would soon dissipate completely. Taiyi plans to
rebuild Ne Zha and Ao Bing’s mortal bodies with the Seven-colored
Precious Lotus. However, during the process of reconstruction,
numerous obstacles arise. What will become of the fate of Ne Zha and
Ao Bing?Carl Lumbly, Xosha Roquemore, Giancarlo Esposito,
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