Action actor and director Xiong Xin Xin is SONS OF THE NEON NIGHT's guest action director. The other action director is Tang Shui Wah
The Juno Mak written and directed SONS OF THE NEON NIGHT opens today on National Day
Juno Mak and Takeshi Kaneshiro study the script in the SONS OF THE NEON NIGHT behind the scenes production highlight
Will Or asks on social platforms if everyone has gotten tickets to watch GOOD GAME yet courtesy of mingpao.com
The Takeshi Kaneshiro (Gum Sing Mo), Sean Lau Ching Wan, Louis
Koo Tin Lok, Tony Leung Ka Fai, Richie Jen (Yam Yin Chai) and Gao
Yuanyuan starred, Juno Mak Chun Lung written and directed movie SONS
OF THE NEON NIGHT (FUNG LUM FOR SHAN) will be released simultaneously in
China and Hong Kong today (October 1st). SONS OF THE NEON NIGHT cost
HK$ 400 million to make. From preparation, filming to release the movie
took more than 10 years. After the production wrapped up in 2017 but
the movie has not been scheduled for release, even Leung Ka Fai once
wondered, "Do they want to wait until I die to release it?" Finally it
was arranged to be released on National Day, when there would be a half-
price discount for watching movies. However the movie release has been
surprisingly low-key, without any premiere ceremony or even audience
appreciation activities to generate buzz. Only preview screenings were
arranged. It led to SONS OF THE NEON NIGHT's action director Xiong
Xinxin to complain, "The works of a psychopath are not worth looking
forward to."
Xiong Xinxin is an action actor and action director, and is
widely known to the audience for his role in the movie series ONCE UPON A TIME IN CHINA (WONG FEI HUNG), "Ghost Foot Seven". He and his wife
Carrie Choy Ka Lee live in the UK, and a few days ago he forwarded a
photo of his friends watching the preview screening of SONS OF THE NEON
LIGHTS on social platforms, commenting that "The work of a person who
doesn't know how to respect others, a psychopath, even if we completed
90% of the action according to the spirit of the contract, is not worth
looking forward to." He did not name who the "psychopath" was, nor did
he mention why.
Reportedly Xiong Xinxin participated in SONS OF THE NEON NIGHT,
and at the end credit of the film "Guest Action Director: Xiong Xinxin" could be seen. There is also another action director Tang Shui Wah.
Regarding Xiong Xinxin's post mentioning that 90% of the action was
completed according to the contract, according to people who
participated in the film and watched the preview screenings, most of the
Xiong Xinxin designed action scenes were retained; what upset him were
differences of opinion and unpleasantness during the filming. The
publicity staff of SONS OF THE NEON NIGHT had no comment.
Although SONS OF THE NEON NIGHT has not been promoted it still has been eye-catching, as its advanced sale reactions on the eve of the release have also attracted attention. The pre-sale status on WMOOV for
SONS OF THE NEON NIGHTS on National Day at 4 p.m. as of yesterday was a "leisurely green" with a large number of seats to choose from, only
occasional shows saw "red". Despite the half price spectacular, no
particular rush for tickets could be seen. However in the evening, the
pre-sale box office of Emperor, Broadway and other theaters, some of the advanced shows of SONS OF THE NEON NIGHT had only a small number of
tickets left, and some were sold out. Some online though pointed out an "abnormality" in the ticket sales situation, with the screenshot of the
box office of Cyberport Cinema that still had empty seats in the back row; yet the first few rows of seats in many shows were sold out. They
found it curious that people would buy the front row seats; unless they
were audience appreciation shows when fans could see in the front row to
be closer to the audience appreciation team.
SONS OF THE NEON NIGHTS has also been the focus of the topic
from the start of filming to its release. In addition to the strong
cast of actors, its huge production cost has also attracted attention.
The story tells the story of a sudden explosion that kills a wealthy businessman in Hong Kong, leading to a struggle between drug traffickers
and anti-drug activists. The heir of the wealthy businessman does
whatever it takes to create social chaos, starting a war between good and evil for the best reason of "a drug-free world". An actual set of
Causeway Bay was constructed to bring about "Hong Kong in the snow", as well as a scene of a river of blood.
SONS OF THE NEON NIGHT was selected for the midnight screening
section of the Cannes Film Festival this year, as well as the "58th
Sitges International Fantasy Film Festival" and the "Gala Selection"
section of the Tokyo International Film Festival. However the film
received mediocre reviews after its Cannes premiere, with some
describing it as "excellent but incoherent" while others pointed out
that "the star actors and visuals are impressive, but the narrative is
not satisfactory. The ins and outs of the characters and plot are
confusing."
Mak Chun Lung once responded to the negative film reviews,
saying that comprehending the movie after watching it just once would be
very difficult for the audience. He said, "I spent 10 years on making
this movie. If the audience can fully understand it after watching it
once, then the contrast is too great. A piece of art would grow with the audience's experiences over time, at different times they would have different experiences." The Cannes version is 2 hours and 12 minutes,
and now the Hong Kong version is 2 hours and 05 minutes, which is 7
minutes less. Some online said that they knew that they were
"entrapped", but they would definitely support Takeshi Kaneshiro.
In addition, after nearly two weeks in release GOOD GAME (JOOK
DIN) has a good word of mouth, but due to the small number of shows the box office only received about HK$ 940,000 as of September 29th. Suffering from lung adenocarcinoma, Will Or Wai Lam cheered for his film
GOOD GAME on social platforms. "Every movie has a life, and the life of GOOD GAME is not to admit defeat, it is persistence. I saw a comment on
Threads, 'I really like the mixed card army to challenge the strong, step by step it made a comeback. The feeling is very passionate and
simple.' I am too, both in and outside the film. All along, I will play when I have a ball. I will play ball when it is in my favorite, I will play ball in adversity; in short, I will play ball, and during the game I am even very devoted...... This time, the whole team wants to
fight, the cast, the crew and even the audience want to fight. The
whole thing is pretty passionate and great. Every audience member who
shares GOOD GAME and invites a friend to go, I treat him as a comrade-
in-arms, how romantic and shocking! The most important thing is that
the movie is really good. Don't tell me to cheer up, just say to me, 'I
bought a ticket to see GOOD GAME', I will be happier when I hear that."
Jennifer Yu urges viewers to go to the movies as often as they can, and she would do her part as well courtesy of on.cc
Jennifer Yu gives away popcorn to promote the October 1st Movie Fiesta Half Price Spectacular courtesy of mingpao.com
Jennifer Yu Heung Ying went to the theater yesterday to
distribute popcorn for free, focusing on promoting one of the National
Day activities "Movies Fiesta Half Price Spectacular". Calling on the
public to go to the movies to support the film industry, she revealed
that she has decided to go on the National Day. Because she had to go
to South Korea to participate in the film festival before, she has not
yet go to the theaters to enjoy many favorite movies. "I would see
SONS OF THE NEON NIGHT (FUNG LUM FOR SHAN), I have waited for so long. I
would support (Yanny) Chan Wing Yan in GOOD GAME (JOOK DIN)! Many
industry friends have said it was entertaining after watching it."
When suggesting that Yu Heung Ying could charter a cinema to
watch the show, she laughed and said that today (yesterday) she
personally called on the public to go. With the free distribution of
popcorn, the effect should be even more powerful than booking a show.
Speaking of her attending the Busan Film Festival for the movie
GIRLFRIENDS (NUI HAI BUT PING FAN) earlier, Yu Heung Ying said that due
to her tight schedule, she only stayed for two days and did not have
time to go sightseeing and get photos with Korean stars. However she
had the honor to meet Taiwanese star Greg Hsu Kuang-han at another
event of the film festival. She joked, "I am Mrs. Lok, don't set a
trap for me. Although I like Hsu Kuang-han, I also have to support his
co-star (Angela) Yuen Lai Lam. They are all acting in a good movie."
Seeing Yu Heung Ying cut her hair short for the new film SEE YOU MY
DEAR (NUI YI 2), she said that the movie shoot has come to an end and
will start to grow her hair long to prepare for the new role at the
end of the year. She said, "My daughter and husband both like my long
hair. The last time I cut my hair, my daughter immediately said
'Mommy can't cut it again'." Yu Heung Ying instead has not minded the
length of her hair, and would even be willing to shave her head for the
role. At most she would wear a wig for her daughter.
Nick Cheung and Myolie Wu collaborate again after over 10 years on a drama
Tommy Chu is very proud of THE LAST DANCE as the Hong Kong entry at the Oscars
Eddie Cheung and Michael Tse have many scenes together in JUSTINE IS MINE courtesy of mingpao.com
Actor Nick Cheung Ka Fai and actress Myolie Wu Hung Yi
collaborated again after more than 10 years after the movie TEMPORARY
FAMILY (SUT LUE GUP YEUNG), starring in the drama JUSTICE IS MINE.
Produced by the mainland film and television streaming platform Youku,
it was adapted from the Israeli drama KVODO, with crime suspense as the
main axis. In order to cooperate with the role of the judge in the
show, Cheung Ka Fai dyed his hair gray and gained weight. The most
difficult thing was to read the dialogue in the courtroom scene. Wu
Hung Yi joked that his face was dark as dead ash from working. Cheung
Ka Fai has been rumored to reduce his salary to act in comedy to save
the market. He admitted that he will go to Japan with Golden Horse
Award Best Actress Chung Suet Ying to make a new film, which is a warm
road movie. He did not know whether it would be a Lunar New Year
release and pay reduction would depend on the need.
Cheung Ka Fai, Wu Hung Yi, Nina Paw Hee Ching, Tommy Chu Pak
Hong, Jo Koo (Kok Cho Lam), Eddie Cheung Siu Fai, Michael Tse Tin Wah
and Cecilia Choi Sze Wan attended the press conference of JUSTICE IS
MINE in Shenzhen yesterday, which premiered on Youku today and will be
broadcast on ViuTV from October 13th. Cheung Ka Fai has not filmed a
drama for more than 20 years. Playing a judge in the show, he has many
scenes with Wu Hung Yi, who plays the inspector. Cheung Ka Fai said
that the script and the role of the judge attracted him this time. He
encountered many conflicts and struggles, and tried his best to act.
"I shot court scenes for 7 days in a row, and I very barely got through
them." In charge of investigating the case, Wu Hung Yi has action
scenes in the show, and feels that it is the most difficult to memorize
the names of the characters. She often makes mistakes. She joked that
Cheung Ka Fai's face as dark as dead ash on the set due to too many
lines. Cheung Ka Fai said that in order to highlight the mature and
prudent side of the judge's role, he deliberately dyed his hair gray and
gained weight. Some pointed out that he was wearing glasses on the
drama poster, and at first glance he looked like William So Wing Hong.
He looked at the poster and joked: "Hong Jai is a little more handsome!"
He said that the character is strictly speaking not a good person,
killing and using many people around him to save his son. On the other
hand, he pursues to maintain justice, and his heart is very complicated.
Cheung Ka Fai has been said to return to comedy and was willing
to reduce his salary to take the role. Cheung Ka Fai admitted that he
was preparing and would go to Japan for the location shoot later.
"It's not a comedy, it's a road movie about family. There will be many
firsts, including the first time to shoot this type of subject, the
first time to work with the young female director (Norris) Wong Yee Lam,
and even the first time to play opposite only one actress Chung Suet
Ying. The film is about a father and daughter regaining their lost
feelings on the journey, which is not too heavy. Chung Suet Ying is one
of my favorite actresses of the new generation, and I am very happy to
work with her." He did not know whether it would be arranged for a
Lunar New Year release. As for the pay reduction, it would be up to the
manager to decide if it would be necessary.
Chu Pak Hong and Choi Sze Wan praised the new drama as
interesting, gathering powerful actors and having a movie style. Chu
Pak Hong plays a law enforcement officer and plays a pair with Wu Hung
Yi, but they do not have many intimate scenes. Speaking of THE LAST
DANCE as the Hong Kong entry for the Oscar for Best International Film,
Chu Pak Hong said that he never thought that he would have anything to
do with the Oscars, and hoped to get involved more. "I think very proud
this time. A Hong Kong film can go to an international film event, what
more could they ask for? I am so confident that it will win the award.
The film is full of local characteristics, and many foreigners have been
moved when it is released overseas." Choi Sze Wan said that she was
nervous and excited to play opposite her senior Cheung Ka Fai, and
praised him for being friendly. "When I ate the lunch box during
filming, Cheung Ka Fai would ask the assistant to add more dishes. I
deliberately passed by him, and he very generously invited me to eat."
She spoiled that she and Cheung Ka Fai were originally master and
apprentice, but they turned against each other after being used.
Mandy Wong (right) is excited about being at the same event as Best Actor Gardner Tse (left)
Owen Cheung is waiting for his next project after working on his latest drama I ONLY LIVE TWICE courtesy of mingpao.com
Owen Cheung Chun Long, Mandy Wong Chi Man and Gardner Tse
Kwan Ho attended the press conference of the "Pok Oi Central
Harborfront Charity Run 2026" yesterday. Wong Chi Man and Tse Kwan Ho
are "Charity Power Stars" and "Hope Ambassadors" respectively. Tse Kwan
Ho particularly appreciates the concept of promoting the inclusion of
the disabled, as the run would have wheelchair experience group for even
more people to have the opportunity to participate at Central. Thus he
would also support the event with action. He revealed that he will work
on a movie next month, and the character design of this performance is
very special as he is a martial arts master. Thus he has to practice
kung fu diligently.
THE LAST DANCE would represent Hong Kong to vie for the Oscar for the Best International Film. Cast member Michelle Wai cannot be happier courtesy of on.cc
Dayo Wong, Michael Hui, director Anselm Chan, and Michelle Wai are excited and honored about THE LAST DANCE being chosen to represent Hong Kong at the Oscars
THE LAST DANCE would represent Hong Kong at the 98th Oscars Best International Film competition courtesy of mingpao.com
The "Federation of Motion Film Producers of Hong Kong"
announced yesterday that in accordance with the selection criteria of
the "Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences" for the "Oscar for
Best International Film", it has decided to recommend the Anselm Chan
Mou Yin directed, Jason Siu Kim Chau, Chan Mou Yin and Chan Sing Yan
produced, Dayo Wong Tze Wah, Michael Hui Koon Man, Michelle Wai Sze
Nga, Tommy Chu Pak Hong, Catherine Chau Ka Yee starred film THE LAST
DANCE (POR. DEI YUK) to represent Hong Kong to vie for the "98th
Academy Awards for Best International Film".
The "Academy Awards for Best International Film – Hong Kong
Jury" selected from all Hong Kong films released between October 2024
and September 2025, and THE LAST DANCE was nominated to represent
Hong Kong in the competition for "98th Academy Award for Best
International Film" with the majority of votes.
Regarding representing Hong Kong at the Oscars, Producer,
Director and Screenwriter Chan Mou Yin said, "It is an honor for THE
LAST DANCE to represent Hong Kong at the Academy Awards for Best
International Film. I want to thank each and every industry and Hong
Kong viewer for their support on behalf of the cast and the crew. I
am grateful to everyone for walking along with us, creating a
beautiful scenery on this journey!"
Lead Actor Wong Tze Wah said, "Breaking Hell is a very unique
ritual in Hong Kong, and it is also the ultimate trajectory of mankind.
Going to the Oscars, I hope it can resonate with even more people and
make them more interested in Hong Kong's traditional culture." Another
lead actor Hui Koon Man said, "Thank you to the audiences of
Hong Kong and around the world for participating in this film journey,
and I hope that THE LAST DANCE will break geographical boundaries and
touch more audiences."
Winning the Hong Kong Film Awards Best Actress for the first
time with THE LAST DANCE, Wai Sze Nga said, "I just received this good
news, I am very encouraged, it is beyond imagination! THE LAST DANCE
embodies the hard work of the entire team, and I am honored to be able
to participate in it. I hope that the film can go further and further,
touch the hearts of more audiences, and break various different hells."
10 A BIG BOLD BEAUTIFUL JOURNEY
d. Seth Reiss
Margot Robbie, Coli Farrell
9 GOOD GAME
Can : JOOK DIN
Lit : ELECTROCUTED
d. Dickson Leung Kwok Fai
Andrew Lam Man Chung, Will Or Wai Lam, Yanny Chan Wing Yan,
Amy Lo Wai Man, Ansonbean Chan Ngai Sun, Chloe So Ho Yi,
Ken Law Ho Ming, Law Mong (Lo Kwan Lam), Fung So Bo,
Ng Siu Hin, Jessica Chan Yee Chun, Christine Ng Wing Mei
Rating : IIA
Length : 93 mins.
Opening at July 27 2025 at the Fantasia Festival 2025 Montreal
Opening August 30 2025 (PREVIEW)
Opening September 18 2025
Trailer : https://youtu.be/AyTbfEXXvIQ
Site https://fantasiafestival.com/en/film/good-game
[ FANTASIA FESTIVAL 2025 ]
Tai is the middle-aged owner of an Internet cafe, but unfortunately,
it's not doing so well. It's mostly empty, especially because, as his
landlord points out, kids play games on their phones nowadays. He
decides to participate in the Hong Kong One Shot Esports tournament
and hopefully win the grand-prize money to save his business. To
qualify, he needs to be part of a team, so he recruits Solo, a
recently fired esports player facing a decline in his career; Fay, who
started working at Tai’s Internet cafe after not lasting long at her
previous jobs; and former movie star Octo, who plays games with his
elderly wife to help her exercise her brain and fight the degeneration
process. Together, they call themselves Happy Hour, and they'll
combine their strengths in gaming to win this fierce competition. It
ain't over till it's game over!
Calling all gamers! Are you ready for an absurdly fun ride?! Grab your
controllers, because GOOD GAME is the ultimate gaming-movie experience
on the big screen. With an exciting mix of badass action and the
first-person-shooter perspective of HARDCORE HENRY, it's a total
blast! As you're rooting for this underdog team to win this
tournament, it's also an inspiring and genuine story loaded with
never-give-up spirit. Director Dickson Leung Kwok-Fai makes sure
you're constantly locked in and immersed in the narrative, while
providing a stylish and high-energy experience that makes you feel
like you're part of the game. GOOD GAME is a remarkably entertaining
crowd-pleaser that will have you cheering throughout, and we're beyond
proud to be celebrating its World Premiere at Fantasia! Game on!
– Steven Lee
8 FALLEN ANGELS (4K RESTORED)
d. Wong Kar Wai
Leon Lai Ming, Michelle Reis (Lee Ka Yan),
Takeshi Kaneshiro (Gum Sing Mo),
Charlie Yeung Choi Nei, Karen Mok Man Wai
Rating : IIA
Length : 99 mins.
Opening September 18 2025
Trailer : https://youtu.be/4L4Mf7U8YCs
[ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ]
Based on the global hit eponymous video game created by KOTAKE CREATE.
A man trapped in an endless sterile subway passageway sets out to find
Exit 8. The rules of his quest are simple: do not overlook anything
out of the ordinary. If you discover an anomaly, turn back
immediately. If you don't, carry on. Then leave from Exit 8. But even
a single oversight will send him back to the beginning. Will he ever
reach his goal and escape this infinite corridor?
6 EVIL UNBOUND
AKA 731
d. Zhao Linshan
Jiang Wu, Wang Zhiwen, Li Naiwen, Sun Qian,
Feng Wen Juan, Lin Zi Ye, Wen Bi Xia, Li Shang Yu
Rating : III
Length : 125 mins. .
Opening September 18 2025
5 DEAD TO RIGHTS
d. Shen O
Liu Haoran, Wang Chuanjun, Gao Ye, Wang Xiao,
Zhou You, Yang Enyou, Daichi Harashima
Rating : IIB
Length : 137 mins.
Opening August 28 2025 (Preview)
Opening September 4 2025
[ EMPEROR CINEMAS ]
In the Nanjing Massacre of 1937, in order to save his life, postman A
Chang pretended to be a photo developer in a photo studio and
developed photos for the Japanese army. He also took in a group of
Chinese soldiers and civilians, turning the studio into a temporary
shelter. However, in the face of the Japanese army's cruel atrocities,
A Chang risked his life to safely transfer the refugees and exposed
the evidence of the massacre to the public.
4 THE CONJURING: LAST RITES
d. Michael Chaves
Patrick Wilson, Vera Farmiga, Mia Tomlinson, Ben Hardy,
3 INITIAL D (4K RESTORED)
d. Andrew Lau Wai Keung
Jay Chou, Anne Suzuki, Edison Chen Koon Hei,
Anthony Wong Chau Sun, Shawn Yue Man Lok, Chapman To Man Chak,
Jordan Chan Siu Chun, Kenny Bee (Chung Chun To)
Rating : IIA
Length : 109 mins.
Opening September 18 2025
Trailer : https://youtu.be/KnqnaQJMEK4
2 THE SHADOWS EDGE
d. Larry Zhang Zi
Jackie Chan, Tony Leung Ka Fai, Zhang Zifeng, Ci Sha,
JUN@SEVENTEEN, Zhou Zhengjie, Wang Ziyi, Lang Yueting,
Chaney Lin Qiunan, Wang Zhenwei, Li Zhekun
Rating : IIB
Length : 141 mins.
Opening August 25 2025 in Macau
Opening September 11 2025
Trailer : https://youtu.be/gOd7zuabxGM
[ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ]
A crew of criminal prodigies disappears with billions, evading capture
by outsmarting the formidable "Sky Eye" surveillance system. Desperate
and outmaneuvered, the Macau police enlist the help of a legend --
Wong Tak-Chung, a retired tracking expert. He mentors rookie officer
He Qiuguo and rebuilds an elite surveillance unit. Their mission: to
track down the elusive "Wolf King," Fu Longsheng, the mastermind
behind the heist. As the police close in, the thieves spring a trap of
their own. Brains clash, loyalties are tested, and the ultimate cat-
and-mouse game is about to begin...
1 DEMON SLAYER: KIMETSU NO YAIBA -- THE MOVIE: INFINITY CASTLE
d. Haruo Sotozaki
Japanese Animation
Rating : IIA
Length : 155 mins.
Opening August 14 2025
Trailer : https://youtu.be/VLJBajBomL0
[ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ]
Tanjiro Kamado – a boy who joined an organization dedicated to hunting
down demons called the Demon Slayer Corps after his younger sister
Nezuko was turned into a demon.
While growing stronger and deepening his friendships and bonds with
fellow corps members, Tanjiro has battled many demons with his
comrades – Zenitsu Agatsuma and Inosuke Hashibira. Along the way, his
journey has led him to fight alongside the Demon Slayer Corps'
highest-ranking swordsmen, the Hashira, including Flame Hashira
Kyojuro Rengoku aboard the Mugen Train, Sound Hashira Tengen Uzui
within the Entertainment District, as well as Mist Hashira Muichiro
Tokito and Love Hashira Mitsuri Kanroji at the Swordsmith Village.
As the Demon Slayer Corps members and Hashira engaged in a group
strength training program, the Hashira Training, in preparation for
the forthcoming battle against the demons, Muzan Kibutsuji appears at
the Ubuyashiki Mansion. With the head of the Demon Corps in danger,
Tanjiro and the Hashira rush to the headquarters but are plunged into
a deep descent to a mysterious space by the hands of Muzan Kibutsuji.
The destination of where Tanjiro and Demon Slayer Corps have fallen is
the demons' stronghold – the Infinity Castle. And so, the battleground
is set as the final battle between the Demon Slayer Corps and the
demons ignites.
MY FIRST OF MAY director James Hung and star Aaron Kwok interact with the audience after a screening courtesy of mingpao.com
The Asian Film Awards Academy organized, with the assistance of
the Hong Kong Cultural and Creative Industries Development
Agency, the Hong Kong Film Development Fund, and the Hong Kong
Economic and Trade Office in Jakarta, the "Hong Kong Film Gala
Presentation - Kuala Lumpur" was officially unveiled. The
opening film MY FIRST OF MAY (MO MING JI)'s star Aaron Kwok Fu
Sing made an appearance in person. He said
that he has always supported the creation of new directors and
believed that film was the common language of the world. The
audience would be able to find resonance and empathy in it,
which is one of the charms of movies he liked.
During the tour, six selected Hong Kong films were
screened at local cinemas from September 20th to 28th,
including MY FIRST OF MAY (MO MING JI), FIGHT FOR TOMORROW
(PING MING SAM LONG), GOOD GAME (JOOK DIN), FOUR TRAILS, TRUE
LOVE, FOR ONCE IN MY LIFE (CHIN CHIN SHUI YUET), and a
re-screening of the 2019 acclaimed film I'M LIVIN' IT (MAK LO
YUN). Best Actor Aaron Kwok Fu Sing, MY FIRST OF MAY director
James Hung Ling Ching, FIGHT FOR TOMORROW star Locker Lam Ka
Hei and action director Chan Chun Fung, FOUR TRAILS director
Robin Lee, and GOOD GAME's original story creator, planner,
actor and action director Ken Law Ho Ming all appeared in
person to interact with the audience up close.
The Director of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade
Office in Jakarta, Mr Libera Cheng Ching-mon, also attended
the event and delivered a speech, saying, "The HKSAR
Government has always been committed to promote the
development of the film industry, from funding productions,
nurturing talents to expanding the market it has continuously
provided support to the industry. In the past three years,
the works funded by the Cultural and Creative Affairs
Department accounted for nearly 30% of the box office in Hong
Kong. In the future, we will further strengthen international
publicity, exchanges and business matching with the Mainland and
promote Hong Kong films to a broader stage."
The Kwok Fu Sing starred MY FIRST OF MAY was the highlight of
the event, focusing on a father who has gone from escaping to taking
responsibility, showing the healing power of family affection. Kwok Fu
Sing said that he was honored to participate in this event. "As a Hong
Kong actor, I have made many different types of films and I have always
supported the creation of new directors. I have also played many
different roles. Movies are the common language of the world, and the
audience can find resonance and empathy in them. This is one of the
charms of movies I like!"
Aaron Kwok Fu Sing and James Hung Ling Ching interacted with
the audience up close and shared their feelings after the screening.
Kwok Fu Sing and Natalie Hsu (Hui Yan Yi) in the film played father and
daughter who gradually rebuild their family relationship from conflicts
and resentments. Kwok Fu Sing analyzed his character "Tang Suk Yin".
"He fell from the peak of the three-time champion to rock bottom, but no
one around him really understood him. He didn't dare to talk with
anyone either. When his mother fell ill, he was finally motivated to
wake up. He was unable to continue running away, as he must return home
and bear the responsibility." He specifically mentioned the scene where
he apologized to Hui Yan Yi through the door, which still left a deep
impression with him. "We shot three versions of this scene and finally
decided to use the first one, because it was able to most directly shows
the character's collapse." In another scene he fell asleep as his
daughter did her homework and vaguely heard his daughter calling her
father softly. Kwok Fu Sing recalled, "That moment felt very warm. As
a father I actually enjoyed that moment, but I didn't dare to let my
daughter see me affected, so I could only silently shed a bittersweet
tear." Some viewers asked as a father in reality, would he make such a
sacrifice for his daughter? He responded, "In fact many viewers now
would, often choosing to escape when encountering things they don't
want to face. Yet through the movie, I want to convey the message of
cherishing the people around me." He also revealed that he specifically
took his daughters to the theater to watch MY FIRST OF MAY. "Although
they are still young, they would take the initiative to ask questions
where they don't understand. I think 'asking' is a good thing, and I
would slowly explain it to them. This is also my ideal parent-child
interaction. I hope the children can see their father working hard
and being a good example."
In addition, Locker Lam Ka Hei played a boxer in FIGHT FOR
TOMORROW (PING MING SAM LONG). He was very excited about visiting Kuala
Lumpur again. "I stayed in Kuala Lumpur for 3 months for a movie.
Making a movie here was very pleasant and friendly. Hong Kong films to
whether the Chinese community there or the Malaysians hold special
meaning."
Cutting-edge action martial arts director Ken Law Ho Ming also
appeared with the film GOOD GAME (JOOK DIN). He said that this work
originated from a simple idea. "Originally I just wrote a story for
myself, but I didn't expect doing more and more during the process from
writing the script, planning, location scouting to production. Although
I got paid once for four jobs, I was still very happy to be able to take
care of the film on and off camera. I hope the audience would be
pleased with it."
Snow Suen states that she has fought with her husband over work
Penny Chan and Snow Suen work together for the first time but are full of chemistry
Snow Suen complains that Penny Chan is so shy that she has to take the initiative courtesy of on.cc
The Penny Chan Kwok Fung, Snow Suen Man Suet (Ah Suet), and
Wong Man Piu (Brother Biu) starred movie REMEMBER ME, REMEMBER LOVE
(OI. WAN GEI DUT) was adapted from a true story and told the story of
a pair of former lovers who faced struggles with family and illness
together after reuniting. The three actors not only integrated their
own experiences into the roles, but also cultivate chemistry in their
collaboration; the emotions in the film were heavy and realistic, but
outside the film was full of joy.
In REMEMBER ME, REMEMBER LOVE Ah Suet and Kwok Fung played a
pair of lovers from their school days, who reunited and renewed their
relationship when they grew up. However Ah Suet needed to take care
of her father (Wong Man Piu), who suffered from dementia. Under the
pressure of work and family, she even developed symptoms of dementia.
Ah Suet believed that the film realistically presented the
difficulties and emotional struggles of caregivers, and admitted that
from the daily life of taking care of a centenarian grandmother and
two sons. She deeply understood the difficulties of caregivers and
was grateful that the centenarian grandmother is still healthy,
saying, "Although the children are cute, they still make me feel
tired and emotionally out of control when they are naughty."
Ah Suet also revealed that in reality, she had friction with
her husband due to work fatigue. "He may not fully understand the
physical and mental exertion of an actor's work. For example he
would ask me to take the children to the theme park after work, but
he does not understand that I am exhausted." However as a "happy
young housewife" she also praised her husband for being considerate
and thoughtful, sharing housework, taking care of children, and
helping to buy groceries. He was already a "100% good husband".
Brother Biu drew on his mother's real experience in her later
years to delicately interpret dementia patients. "My mother once
forgot my name and even called me by my sister's name. In the film
when I got into a vehicle I also 'added drama', as I pretend to be
weak on my feet, want to get on the car but can't do it. Finally
Kwok Fung had to lend a hand, which made the role more convincing."
Kwok Fung played a part time worker who at first was less
than enthusiastic. He said that when he was young he also once lived
casually, then he became a father and started to work hard for his
children -- much like his character's transition later.
Although the plot was heavy, the set had a lot of laughter.
Ah Suet and Kwok Fung wore school uniforms to play student romance.
Kwok Fung appeared in a wig and looked funny. Ah Suet joked that as
soon as Kwok Fung put on the wig he looked just Ting Hai in THE GREED
OF MEN. Kwok Fung was very shy when the two were filming the kissing
scene, "In the end I had to take the initiative to 'step forward',
and the staff even made fun of me for being so active and impatient."
Although the three have never worked together in their former
company TVB, they were full of chemistry. Kwok Fung described the
collaboration with Ah Suet as having a "first love feeling"; Ah Suet
pointed out that Kwok Fung often sang on the set. Although it was
pleasant, she could not hold back her laughter. Brother Biu praised the
two juniors, "They often ask me if I had breakfast, and the director is
really good at choosing actors who 'respect their elders'."
Donnie Yen and his wife Cissy Wang attend the 2025 The Fact Music Awards
Anson Lo is a TMA guest performer and is looking forward to seeing aespa
aespa courtesy of mingpao.com
The Korean music event "2025 The Fact Music Awards" (TMA) took
place at the Grand Lisboa Palace Hotel in Macau yesterday, with guy
groups Stray Kids, ZEROBASEONE (ZB1), girl groups aespa, IVE, etc.
walking on the red carpet. Guest presenter Donnie Yen Chi Tan and his
wife Cissy Wang Sze Sze appeared. The former expressed that his
directed and starred JOHN WICK spin off film would start production
soon. Would Keanu Reeves make a cameo appearance? Chi Tan described
him as "dessert", which seemed to imply that there would be a chance;
MIRROR member Anson Lo Hon Ting, who served as a guest performer, is
looking forward to meeting the girl group aespa, and pointed out that
Johnnie To Kei Fung's new film would resume work at the end of the
year. He said with a smile, "I'm always ready."
"The last time we shot was about three months ago. (Has your
work been affected?) No, absolutely not. It was scheduled so there
was no problem." He also pointed out that when To Sir met with the
team, each time when discussing the character design it would take a
long time. So he had quite an understanding of the state of the role.
He would only need to familiarize himself with the script after the
production began to very easily return to form.
Greg Hsu, Angela Yuen and director Benny Kung attend the MEASURE OF LOVE advanced ticket sales meeting
MEASURE OF LOVE advanced ticket sale meeting attracts near 1000 fans courtesy of mingpao.com
Greg Hsu Kuang-han, Angela Yuen Lai Lam and director Benny
Kung Siu Ping attended the pre-sale ticket meeting of the movie
MEASURE IN LOVE in Taiwan yesterday, attracting nearly 1,000 fans to
attend. Discharged from the army last month, Hsu Kuang-han appeared
with Yuen Lai Lam and the director, and the fans at the scene
screamed continuously. When Hsu Kuang-han learned that the
80-year-old grandmother who was in the first position arrived before
5 a.m., he said in surprise, "I don't want this! Is she in good
health?" The crowd surprised Yuen Lai Lam as she did not expect so
many people to come. She praised Kuang-han's fans for being very
beautiful and spicy.
Lee Sinjie, Sylvia Chang and Shu Qi meet on a rare occasion courtesy of on.cc
Lee Sinjie, Sylvia Chang and Shu Qi gather at the film festival
Chang Chen is glad to meet friends old and new at the film festival courtesy of mingpao.com
The Asian Film Awards Academy and the 30th Busan International
Film Festival jointed organized "Hong Kong Night" was held at a hotel
in Busan the day before yesterday. The Cultural and Creative
Industries Development Office of the HKSAR Government and the Hong Kong
Film Development Council funded the event and the Hong Kong Trade
Development Council supported the event. It was one of the important
exchange activities of this year's film festival. The event attracted
more than 600 guests from around the world, including filmmakers,
media, curators and industry representatives, as well as movie stars
Sylvia Chang Ai-chia, Shu Qi, Chang Chen and others. The guests took
this opportunity to gather to further deepen international ties.
The "Hong Kong Night" held the night before was a star-studded
event, with film industry professionals from around the world exchanging
views and collaborative prospects during the dinner, fully demonstrating
the value of "Hong Kong Night" as a cross-regional film platform. The
Director of the Cultural and Creative Industries Development Office
(Film Promotion Services) of the HKSAR Government, Irene Yuen Wing Yan
said in her speech that films can transcend borders, and "Hong Kong
Nights" is a platform to connect filmmakers from around the world.
That night, Chang Ai-chia, Shu Qi, Chang Chen, Lee Sinjie, as
well as Japanese director Yoshiyuki Okuyama, Berlin Film Festival
director Tricia Tuttle, international filmmakers Teo Yoo, Justin Min,
etc. gathered at the scene. Shu Qi described that she felt an
unprecedented crowd of people at "Hong Kong Night" and met many new
faces. She also hoped that Hong Kong films will continue to flourish in
the future. Chang Chen said, "'Hong Kong Night' was a great success,
and I saw many familiar figures. The charm of the festival is that you
can meet new people in such a place and become old friends in the
future!" Lee Sinjie also said, "I am very happy to come to the 'Hong
Kong Night' at the Busan International Film Festival and meet many
friends I haven't seen for a long time."
The annual theme of this year's Asian Film Awards would be
"Together We Dare". When asked about the most courageous challenge
in his film career, Chang Chen recalled a high-altitude wire scene
during the filming of MONK COMES DOWN THE MOUNTAIN. "Those wires were
very long, ten full stories high. I had to fly over the roof, which was
really a very bold challenge." Shu Qi shared that her greatest courage
came from the change of identity. "From the role of an actor to a
director, the first time I became a director was a very brave attempt.
I think having dreams is the most beautiful, and if you have dreams you
have to chase them!"
Chang Ai-chia not only attended the new film's world premiere
as the producer of MEASURE IN LOVE (TA NIN TA YUT) but also received
the "Camellia Award". In her speech at "Hong Kong Night", Chang Ai-chia
said, "The premiere of MEASURE IN LOVE in Busan means a lot to me and
the entire team. We would like to thank the Hong Kong Film Development
Council's 'Directors' Succession Scheme' for its support, which allows
veteran filmmakers to collaborate with the next generation of directors.
The rarest thing about MEASURE IN LOVE is working with a new generation
of directors, learning how to allocate resources more effectively and
thinking about what other possibilities can be extended beyond filming
during the process."
Also present were four Hong Kong producers Kinnie Cheung Kit
Nei, Choi Ho Chuen, Chong Suk Fong and Wang Yin Ming, who were invited
to participate in the "Producer Hub" of the "Busan Asian Content and
Film Market". They also actively interacted with cross-regional
production representatives to further promote co-production and
cooperation.
In addition, according to Korean media reports, Tony Leung Ka
Fai and Jun Moon Jun Hwi, a mainland member of the Korean group
SEVENTEEN, appeared at the premiere of the Chinese film THE SHADOW'S
EDGE (BO FUNG JUI YING) in Haeundae, Busan the night before. Without
any advanced ticket sales, fan in order to fight for the best spot
already lined up outside the cinema 7 hours before the show began. The
two greeted the audience before the film. Moon Jun Hwi first said in
Putonghua, "The film has too many surprises and too many twists that
are waiting for you to discover, so I won't say too much." Then he
said in Korean that it is really an honor to watch the movie here with
4,000 fans, and believed everyone will like THE SHADOW'S EDGE. As for
Leung Ka Fai. He also said in Putonghua, "I hope everyone will be
tense and experience our film together!"
Tony Leung Chiu Wai participated in director Ildiko Enyedi's
new film SILENT FRIEND, which was selected for the "Icons" section of
this year's Busan Film Festival. Leung Chiu Wai visited the Busan Film
Festival again after 3 years, and he would appear at the Busan Cinema
Center Biff Theater on the afternoon of the 24th to attend the
post-screening sharing session of SILENT FRIEND, and then meet with
fans the next night. He would also conduct an "Open Talk" forum at
the outdoor stage and shared the production highlights with film
viewers.
On the 20th anniversary of the Andrew Lau Wai Keung and Alan Mak
Siu Fai directed movie INITIAL D (TAU MAN JI D), its 4K restoration of
the Dolby Atmos version returned to the big screen and the premiere
ceremony was held a few days ago. The venue set up "Fujiwara Tofu Shop"
and "AE86" photo spots, and many fans drove AE86 to show their support
and filled the parking lot.
Lau Wai Keung and Mak Siu Fai shared interesting stories about
filming, and Lau Wai Keung jokingly introduced himself, "I am Jay Chou."
He also joked that the biggest change in 20 years was the "body swap"
with Mak Siu Fai. Mak Siu Fai said, "People asked you if you had a
rough time back then. Everyone knows why no sequel was made!" Lau
Wai Keung explained, "Due to copyright issues we could not start
filming on the second installment. As Mak Siu Fai said, 'With good
things one is enough'." Mak Siu Fai said that he has assembled a very
good team at that time and spent more than 40 working days to complete
the shoot. Lau Wai Keung smiled and said, "No wonder I felt so tired
every day at that time. I set 67 sets of car chases a day. Everyone
was fighting for their lives." Mak Siu Fai said, "If Mrs. Lau is
here, she will definitely not permit the movie to be made!"
After the screening the audience applauded, and the two
directors took the stage again to share. Mak Siu Fai said, "Although I
have seen it many times, the sound effect is completely different this
time, the three-dimensional sense is so strong, I am so excited! The
Hong Kong film market right now is a bit poor, but the most important
thing is the production. Lau Wai Keung, I and the whole team hope to
keep it going." Lau Wai Keung said, "After watching it I thought I was
very impressive. My son sat next to me. He is studying film, and he
said it was great. I said, 'Of course, I shot it!' Some effects could
not be achieved 20 years ago, but this time I had the chance to restore
them. The shooting angles, sound effects, music and special effects are
presented again, so the movie doesn't look like it was shot 20 years
ago. Today I feel as happy as the first release 20 years ago!" He
hoped that INITIAL D would attract the audience and set off a boom in
watching movies in theaters. Philip Ng Wan Lung is a loyal fan of
INITIAL D, from the comic, animation to the movie version he has
rewatched it many times. He said, "Because I drive very slowly,
watching the movie can make up for things I can't do!"
Chloe So, ANSONBEAN and Amy Lo are all injured, as they truly take risk with their lives
Chloe So goes snorkeling on Ishigaki Island in Okinawa, Japan
Amy Lo, ANSONBEAN and Chloe So promote their new film GOOD GAME courtesy of mingpao.com
The e-sport themed inspirational movie GOOD GAME (JOOK DIN)
opened yesterday. Although the film was not a big production, the
audience still praised the film as a surprise. Playing game console
virtual characters in the film, Amy Lo Wai Man, ANSONBEAN Chan Ngai
Sun and Chloe So Ho Yi were interviewed about their filming experiences.
Lo Wai Man and ANSONBEAN were both injured during the filming of the
action scenes, one was injured to the point of blood covering the entire
leg, and the other was hit with a cracked bone; but they still completed
the filming and showed professionalism!
Lo Wai Man played the virtual character of Andrew Lam Man Chung
in the e-sports game, she joked that the director asked her not to
directly imitate Brother Chung and he was too difficult to imitate
anymore. Lam Man Chung was also too funny on the set, and Lo Wai Man is
often "shocked" by him. As for the styling, she had to wear a leather
jacket, pose with a shield and pretend to be shot; but during the
filming of an action scene staged in the market, her knees were scrapped
up, and as a result, her entire leg was covered in blood. Originally
the shoot could not continue, but she finally decided to use a nude bra
to cover up her kneecap. She continue the shoot then rely on post
production to remove it. She did not mind leaving a scar and even
thought it would look very cool.
ANSONBEAN had the most action scenes in the film, climbing and
carrying two guns just like John Wick's "Gun Fu". He even practiced
somersaults before the performance, and took the initiative to challenge
the action director Law Ho Ming to challenge stunts he has never done
before. On the first day he was filming in a narrow ditch outdoors, and
his knee accidentally hit a stone embankment and cracked his bones.
"However I was so excited that I didn't feel any pain at the time, I
didn't know the pain until I knelt down to shoot an action scene the
next day!" When filming another scene with "Gun Fu" to spin the gun,
he scratched his fingers and bled, but fortunately the scene could still
be used. As for So Ho Yi as the sniper she had the least action scenes,
but she had to carry a very heavy rifle. The team made three guns of
different weights as a backup, but the director only asked her to use
the heaviest real gun. "Sometimes I couldn't hold it for less than 5
seconds, my arm couldn't stay in place and drooped down. With the
kick back from firing the gun, my shoulder is all bruised!" While on
location she was under the sun for 12 hours and ended up vomiting when
she returned home. She said, "It was so rough that I got sick, I
probably had a minor heat stroke."
ANSONBEAN earlier announced his retreat from show business, but
very quickly changed his mind, returned to work and got back on track.
He said, "I will continue to work, work hard along the way. At the time
because of the pressure of social media, the whole mode of operation has
been different. When I first entered the industry, I really wanted to
perform and didn't think too much, but now I find that I have to make a
lot of videos. I have never thought that I would need to do so much,
but when I took a break I slowly remembered performing has to come
first. I like Hip Hop, I like rap, I like music and acting, then I got
my strength back. I don't want to share my life so much, but I have to
remember that I am performing first. In order to be able to perform, I
am active and will continue to work hard. During the break, everyone
have shown me a lot of care, introduced books for me to read, and also
changed my living habits. I have different views toward work, and
everyone's love has helped me a lot." Has his ex-girlfriend Jaime
Cheung Tin Wing also helped him? He said, "She definitely helped me,
my family, Grandma, Little brother too, even the company gave me a lot
of time to rest. Thank you very much everyone."
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