[2026.06.04] YUEN BIAO, LAU KAR WING RELIVE THEIR "LIFE RISKING" DAYS AT FILM ARCHIVES ANNIVERSARY EVENT

Yuen Biao and Lau Kar Wing attend an event and praise Terrance Lau's fighting as decent

Law Yim Hing rarely appears in public and is in good spirit
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Law Yim Hing dresses up for the occasion

Yuen Biao and Lau Kar Wing talk about the thrilling scenes from making action films in the past
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Cantonese opera star Law Yim Hing (Sister Hing), director Jack Ng Wai Lun, martial art superstars Yuen Biao and Lau Kar Wing two nights ago attended the opening ceremony of the "Hong Kong Film Archive Stories Treasure Hunting for 25 Years" would be held from June 3rd to March 29th next year at the Hong Kong Heritage Museum, with nearly 1,000 museum-based film and cultural treasures collected, restored and preserved. Guest performers were singer Feanna Wong Shuk Man. Making a rare appearance, Sister Hing was happy to see old friends; Yuen Biao and Lau Kar Wing revisited their "life risking history"; a group of filmmakers also appeared to show their support. The scene is very lively.

The opening ceremony was unveiled with Wong Shuk Man's song "We Almost Flew". She joked before singing that she was also 25 just like the film archive. After a speech from the Cultural and Leisure Services Director Manda Chan Wing Man, the event emcee invited Yuen Biao, Lau Kar Wing and Ng Wai Lun to share their different experiences of film on stage. After the opening ceremony the guests moved to the "Hong Kong Film Archive Stories Treasure Hunting for 25 Years" exhibition, Sister Hing and Yuen Biao both took photos in front of their respective works.

Known as the "Prince of Beauty", Sister Hing revealed that she was almost 101 and said that she rarely went out normally due to a leg injury. After receiving many invitations from friends she agreed to attend this event. "I saw so many friends, meeting up is pretty happy." She said that this visit to the exhibition hall has brought up a lot of memories, as she remembered many lively and funny scenes when filming with Leung Sing Bo in the 1960s and 1970s. Sister Hing said, "Although I have rarely gone out, my grandnephews, disciples and their disciples also occasionally would check up on me and help with buying clothes." Sister Hing also shared her daily life, "I watch TV, have afternoon tea, and play mahjong with my friends, but I often miss out. The most important thing is to be able to have fun with friends." Speaking of former co-star Wu Fung's upcoming concerts, Law Yim Hing said that she would be interested in attending. "I know Wu Fung will perform and am considering going to support him. Normally I am already resting by 6 or 7 PM, I sleep very early, so I can go to an afternoon show."

Lau Kar Wing and Yuen Biao represented two generations of martial art action actors. They remembered the past Hong Kong production action films were quite crazy, requiring jumps from several floors high to the ground. Shown in the exhibition hall was footage from their film KNOCKABOUT (JAP GA SIU JI), which made them remember the good times in the past. They praised that when making action films at that time they took a lot of risks, and yet was a very brilliant era for them. They were very happy that these wonderful fragments were preserved and exhibited in the exhibition, so that more people can enjoy them. Yuen Biao said, "I have participated in a lot of thrilling action scenes, (Sammo) Hung Kam Bo would be the action director, Jackie Chan and I were the stuntmen. If someone had to jump from the 2nd floor, if he couldn't I would and if I couldn't he would. A lot of experience was learned at that time." The most exciting thing was that late night show spectators who would applaud. "Actually I might not necessarily be able to see myself on the screen at that time, but I was excited just knowing that I did this stunt." Yuen Biao has known Master Lau Kar Wing since he was a stuntman. Master Lau humbly said, "I know how to fight, but Yuen Biao fights even sharper. If the stunt is a little dangerous, he would still worry and not let me do it."

Speaking of working with Terrance Lau Chun Him in the film COLD WAR 1994 (HONG JING 1994), he praised him as humble and they got along harmonious. As for Lau Chun Him's martial art performance in another film TWILIGHT OF THE WARRIORS: WALLED IN (GAU LUNG SING JAI JI WAI SING), he said, "His performance method is decent, but in terms of action it is lacking something. He still isn't an action actor yet. He is more of an acting school, adding a little of his own action in the future he would be more complete."

"Hong Kong Film Archive Stories: Treasure Hunting for 25 Years" would be held at the Hong Kong Heritage Museum June 3rd to March 29th next year. The exhibition will showcase nearly 1 000 items of treasures of Hong Kong film culture that the HKFA has acquired, restored and preserved over the years, among which more than 100 items are making their debut, to demonstrate the enduring charm of Hong Kong cinema. The artefacts will also serve to look back on the HKFA's efforts in carrying forward Hong Kong's cinematic heritage over the past quarter century.

The exhibition features several photo spots, including an interactive installation, "Galaxy Station", for visitors to take photos with images of movie stars from different eras when they were 25 years of age. Visitors can also take pictures at a poster wall, where classic film posters are mixed with neon light signs of film titles. The exhibition also showcases video messages from filmmakers of different generations congratulating the HKFA for its 25th anniversary. In collaboration with the Hong Kong Public Libraries, the HKFA has curated the "The Bookstore" zone, featuring a selection of the HKFA's previous publications, allowing readers to savor the rich essence of Hong Kong cinema.