[2026.06.23] ANITA YUEN PRAISES JENNIFER YU ON HER FULL MASTERY OF HER ACTING

Ali Lee is working on dramas in addition to films

Best Actresses Anita Yuen works with Jennifer Yu work together for the first time
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Jennifer Yu (right) jokes that for two days in production she has been staring lovingly at Anita Yuen (left).

Anita Yuen admits to being against her son Morton Cheung entering the business

Ali Lee is happy to work with two Best Actresses and takes the opportunity to learn
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Anita Yuen Wing Yee, Jennifer Yu Heung Ying, Ali Lee Kai Yan, Siuyea Lo Chun Yip, Ti Lung, Michelle Yim (Mai Suet), Carman Kwan Ka Man, etc., attended the production start worship ceremony of the new film YUK MONG GEI SUN (DESIRE PARASITE). Two generations of Hong Kong Film Awards Best Actresses Len Len and Yu Heung Ying shared the screen for the first time. Playing close friends in the film, they also became familiar off screen rapidly as they mutually admired each other; Len Len even revealed that she personally chose Yu Heung Ying to co-star with.

Len Len after 7 years worked on another Hong Kong film production film. She admitted that the sincerity of director Terry Ng Ka Wai impressed her. In the early years she has heard the director share the story and encouraged the director to write a script. The director also let her choose the co-stars, full of sincerity.

Yu Heung Ying caught Len Len's eyes from the list of candidates and felt that she was highly identifiable and fit the role. She joked that the director perhaps has already had her in mind and only politely consulted her. Yu Heung Ying was touched when she heard about it. "I only find out about this now." Yu Heung Ying admitted that she has never played material about two women before, and cherished the opportunity very much. She was the happiest that she could look at Len Len for two days at work. "She is really beautiful, a goddess, a nice and friendly person." Len Len also praised Yu Heung Ying was focused and easy to get along with. Although this was the first time they collaborated, the director arranged for them to meet and have a table read of the script. She also did some research on Yu Heung Ying and watched her performance, so they quickly became familiar so they did not need a lot of time to mesh before they were able to easily get into characters.

Was Yu Heung Ying under pressure in the face of the elder Best Actress? Len Len smiled, "I think she didn't, because she had full mastery of acting." Yu Heung Ying admitted that she had pressure at the beginning, even having to consider what to call her again and again. Finally she decided to return to call her "Len Len". In addition both were mothers, so they often share the parenting experience. They quickly became familiar.

Len Len said that her 19-year-old son Morton Cheung Mo Tung has returned to Hong Kong for summer vacation and become more independent. She would not have to be too concerned, and did not want his son to enter the profession. She thought that his personality was shy, but also suggested that Yu Heung Ying to take advantage of the best time to play with her children now. Busy with work, would Len Len not have time to spend time with her son? She joked that at this stage as long as her son came home to sleep, being able to see each other was already very good. She would not have too much restrictions. Regarding Father's Day, Len Len pointed out that her family did not have a strong sense of ritual. On Father's Day and Mother's Day they usually celebrated with family dinners. The relationship between her husband Julian Cheung Chi Lam and their son was like two brothers, they could eat together and chat for several hours. She joked that she would not be jealous, instead she would be able to learn more about her son's updates from her husband's mouth.

On Father's Day, Yu Heung Ying's daughter received 90 points and won the prize at a piano competition, and the whole family was very proud and happy. Speaking of the 20 some year old Lillian Sze Ho Ying who passed away due to ovarian cancer, Yu Heung Ying who has worked with her on several films could not hide her sorrow, get choked up and said, "Thank you for attending so many audience appreciation screenings with me, I wish she would be without illness or pain in another place."

Television Best Actress Lee Kai Sum has had endless film offers after leaving her nest. Ali revealed that she would play a female cop in the film, the character would be neurotic and a little strange. She enjoyed acting opposite two Best Actress Yuen Wing Yee and Yu Heung Ying on the first day of work, stating that she benefited a lot from their performance. Has she discussed acting with the two off camera? She said that because the film had fewer actors, they also had less free time together. Mostly they talked about trivial things so she has not have the chance to get too deep into discussion with them. "From acting with them of course I am under pressure, but once at the mark I would naturally get into the character. I can interrogate them, and watch them cry in a few seconds. Yuen Wing Yee is forced to show her pitiful look."

Speaking of rumors that she has accepted many film offers. Ali clarified that all the related collaborations were still in the negotiation stage. "Film ultimately takes time and have a lot of variables. In other words it's always changing back and forth, sometimes you think it may be a lock but it may not necessarily be." Speaking of her ViuTV adaption of the classic Japanese drama LONG VACATION, she revealed that she has received the drama's working scripts and estimated the official production would start in September.