[2025.07.12] TIN KAI MAN DESCRIBES THE FILM INDUSTRY WINTER AS "DEFROSTING"

Kimman Wong would have to receive a month of physical therapy later
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Kenneth Fok

Tin Kai Man
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Tin Kai Man expresses that the Ronald Cheng directed and starred film ATONEMENT has confirmed a September 4th release

Alex Fok brings his son to support the cinema opening

Kimman Wong cuts his hand on glass, receives 9 stitches and wears a wrist brace to stabilize his fingers
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Golden Harvest Cinemas withdrew from the Hong Kong market, Golden Harvest MegaBox closed and was taken over by the CineArt Cinema. Its CineArt MegaBox Cinema opened the night before. Tin Kai Man, Carmen Kwan Ka Man, Kimman Wong and others attended the opening ceremony of the theater and the screening of the opening film SUPERMAN the night before. Legislative Council member Kenneth Fok Kai Kong, one of the officiating guests at the opening ceremony, said he was optimistic about the film market and called on more families to bring their children to watch the film during the summer vacation.

Fok Kai Kong said that he was happy to see how grand the opening ceremony was. It was a good thing for the film industry for CineArt to take over the operation of the cinema, and he called on more families to bring their children to watch movies for the rest of the summer vacation. Fok Kai Kong believed that he was optimistic about the Hong Kong film industry. There have been one or two Hong Kong films that have performed very well at the box office recently, and he hoped everyone would be able to support them more; the Government's Film Development Fund has provided a lot of resources and support for film production and talent development.

Speaking of suggestions for the future development of the industry, Fok Kai Kong believed that the current situation of cinema operation is difficult and faces many constraints, especially the annual renewal of the license and the accompanying restrictions on the scope of business, and suggested that hopefully the restrictions on the cinema license will be relaxed to allow live performances, live broadcasts and other activities to be held during spare time, so as to provide more business space for the industry. He believed that the government can also consider subsidizing or providing resources, and encouraging students to go to cinemas through schools, which can not only help cinemas operate, but also cultivate young people's interest in going to the movies. Compared with watching movies on mobile phones or online, watching movies in the cinema has a sense of ritual, which can promote family members to communicate and discuss after watching the movie and encourage young people to develop the habit of watching movies in the cinema. Fok Kai Kong revealed that he still goes to the movie with his wife regularly on dates, especially under the busy work schedule two hours of movie time can make people forget their troubles temporarily. It is a good way to relax.

When veteran filmmaker Tin Kai an talked about the Hong Kong film winter, he humorously pointed out that the "defrosting" has begun. Someone cinema has taken over cinemas and the market has been slowly recovering. He also revealed that the film he produced ATONEMENT (AH LONG) has been confirmed to be released on September 4th at the Intercontinental cinemas. He was also studying whether to produce a new film. When asked about Ronald Cheung Chung Kei, Tin Kai Man said that they have met and originally made plans for an interview yesterday. However Ronald canceled it due to family issues and would make arrangements later. When asked about Cheng Chung Kei's mood, Tin Kai Man said, "He's OK! In the past when meeting with him all we talked about were work and publicity, which was so positive." He revealed that Cheng Chung Kei's divorce proceedings will conclude within this year. When Sammie Yu Sze Man supposedly requested six figures in monthly alimony, Tin Kai Man said that Cheng Chung Kei did not talk about that. They only talked about filming and concert tour, pointing out that Ronald would work fully after the matter was over.

Kimman Wong injured his hand two weeks ago. When he attended the premiere the night before, his left hand was still bandaged. He recalled that during the cleaning of his cat's glass bowl last month, he accidentally broke it and was cut by the glass. He was admitted to the emergency department for treatment because he could not stop the bleeding. The doctor immediately arranged for him to be admitted to the hospital for surgery. Because the tendon of the left ring finger has been cut seventy percent, it is estimated that he will continue to wear a wrist brace for a week. He will still have to undergo physical therapy in the next month, and he will not be able to play the guitar for the time being. He said that after the injury he found that every part of the body to be very important, and he was grateful that his work has not been affected. He was able to participate in the Chaoshan tour led by Raymond Tam Chi Fai earlier, but the most regrettable thing was that he could not taste the famous local seafood and beef because he had to watch his diet.