[2026.01.24] GIGI LEUNG RUSHES TO THANK THE AUDIENCE AFTER RETURNING TO HONG KONG

Gigi Leung brings Barcelona jerseys for the young actors but forgets director Jill Wong
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The inspirational movie PASS AND GOAL (YIK JUEN SEUNG BOON CHEUNG)'s director Jill Wong Pak Kei yesterday led actors Gigi Leung Wing Kei and 3 young actors Chan Lok Ting, Tam Chun Yin and Sin Cheuk Kiu to the theater to thank the audience. Although the movie since its release on Christmas Day has not had many shows left, Leung Wing Kei just returned to Hong Kong from Spain yesterday morning but still made the final sprint to the theater to meet and thank the audience. She even specifically bought a jersey printed with the English names of the five young actors at the Barcelona stadium and gave them to them, and when she also streamed live online on the spot. She chose three people who commented to receive jerseys as well. As the only one who did not receive a gift, the director immediately joked, "I'm a kid too!"

Leung Wing Kei just returned to Hong Kong from Spain 6 AM yesterday, but she immediately rushed to the cinema to thank the audience. She said that this year was the first time she accompanied her husband back to Spain for Christmas to visit the elderly. She only found out about PASS AND GOAL's Christmas release after she has made the plans. Seeing how hard the young actors were promoting the film, she had to try her best to thank the audience as soon as she returned to Hong Kong. She did not know how many shows were left, but she still hoped under decent response the audience would still be able to support this inspirational movie that was purely about children playing soccer. Speaking of currently BACK TO THE PAST (CHUM CHUN GEI) has "occupied" the Hong Kong cinema screenings, Gigi said, "It's a pity but I'm also happy, since both are Hong Kong films. I understand that theater chains and theaters want to have box office, and everyone has been so supportive of Hong Kong films. The lifespan of our movie is a little shorter, but when it runs into a big IP (intellectual property) movie, it is beyond the actors' control. I already have no regrets from being able to make this movie. With the current climate in Hong Kong, it's good to have an inspirational movie." However, some viewers said that with only a few children promoting the movie, the campaign seemed less than attractive? Gigi said that she also saw relevant reports and felt that they were also actors in the film. The audience appreciation screenings were all done by division of labor and cooperation, and whoever had time to do it would. In the particular some of the young actors were new to the industry, which was also a good experience for them. She as a viewer would be very touched to witness their gradual growth since when they first started in the business.

Speaking of Gigi wanting to stream live at the Barcelona stadium to promote the movie, she said that she originally had no plan and the decision was also on the spot. She also knew that the young actors did not have the opportunity to go to Barcelona in person for the time being, so she thought of streaming live to take them in to experience it. She thought that was quite interesting, and this time she gave the young actor jerseys, Gigi said, "It is very meaningful to me, because when my husband and I were dating we were separated,. The first gift he sent me was a Barcelona jersey with my name printed on it. At the time I still did not like soccer very much yet and thought that this was the romance of men. I still have this jersey now. My husband really likes soccer, so of course he has one too." Would she wear a couple outfit to watch the game? She laughed and said that they would watch the game together, but she did not like to wear couple clothes. Speaking of the director complaining on the spot about not getting a jersey? Gigi smiled awkwardly and said, "I only remember to buy for 5 children, I really forgot about him. I will go back to Spain every year, so I will make up for it next time."

In addition, speaking of Louis Koo Tin Lok (Goo Jai) falling ill while promoting BACK TO THE PAST (CHUM CHUN GEI) in the mainland, he was rumored to be absent from publicity to go to the hospital. Gigi said that she has just returned to Hong Kong and did not know. She hoped that he would be fine, but she would also wear a mask when she went in and out of crowded places. For example she has been wearing a mask before the live stream at the Barcelona stadium, because she did not want to get sick as she would prepare to record songs. She also hoped that Goo Jai would be careful and recover as soon as possible. She would also see Goo Jai at the "KING MAKER VI" finals tonight, she would see how he was doing then.