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| Xue Ye admits to not being familiar with Stephen Chow before signing with him, instead her father is extremely excited |
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| Stephen Chow courtesy of on.cc |
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| In the online video, Wong Yat Fei (left) and Stephen Chow sit together in harmony |
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| In the trailer Dilraba (left) and Zhang Xiaofei (right)'s team Emei competes in the "Ultimate Invincible Cup" that takes place every four years |
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| Zhang Xiaofei gets help from a teammate to jump for a midair shot |
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| Special performance from Tekaru |
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| Carina Lau (second right) says in Cantonese, "Calm down!" courtesy of mingpao.com |
"King of Comedy" Stephen Chow Sing Chi secretly signed the new "Sing Girl" Xue Ye. Always regarded as the company's "top secret", he spent a full year to choose her from 10,000 people, and arranged for her to hold a major role in the summer vacation blockbuster KUNG FU SOCCER (GONG FU NUI JOOK). She will develop in both music and film. Today for the first time she met with the media! Xue Ye yesterday revealed the interesting interview process of Chow Sing Chi few knew about, and how during the arduous shooting process she and stars Zhang Xiaofei and Dilraba supported each other.
Chow Sing Chi has never missed so the years, making many "Sing Girls" into stars in movies. In addition to the debut of Cecilia Cheung Pak Chi back then, in the past Eva Huang Shengyi, Kitty Zhang Yuqi and Jelly Lin Yun signed with him and changed from amateurs to entertainment circle new stars. After Lin Yun left the nest in 2023, Chow Sing Chi has always wanted to sign a potential newcomer and even publicly recruited actors for the new film KUNG FU SOCCER. He took more than a year and finally selected from 10,000 people the 19-year- old Xue Ye. Still in school, she will enter the Central Academy of Drama this year with an unlimited future.
Xue Ye accounted for a lot of the film, but Chow Sing Chi in order to maintain the mystery has been "hiding" her. Even though the official announcement of the new film cast had her name, he would never let her appearance be exposed. The social account until yesterday did not have a photo. She only officially appeared today with Chow Sing Chi, Zhang Xiaofei and Dilraba in Tianjin to attend the film promotional campaign!
Actually Xue Ye was not caught during the big recruitment, but was discovered by Chow Sing Chi's team during her trip to Hong Kong with her parents. She was Even worried about the offer being fraudulent at first, after repeated verification by her parents she finally came to Hong Kong for an interview. Chow Sing Chi personally served as an "interviewer", and even had more special requirements in advance. Xue Ye said, "I remember before the first casting, they asked me to record a running video. I recorded many times, after recording they said I wasn't fast enough then I recorded again; the kind of fast from running with all my might." She later came to Hong Kong to meet Chow Sing Chi and his team. She said that because Chow Sing Chi did not speak much and wore a mask during the audition, she once failed to recognize him. She also said that the first interview question was quite interesting. "The first time I saw the director (Chow Sing Chi), he let me dance a little Latin dance. He asked me if I could. I said I have never learned it. He said it's okay, you dance a little. Then I blindly dance a piece of Latin dance and I felt the whole place wet cold, haha!" She eventually got the contract signing opportunity and a part in the film. She was hesitant at first, because she was worried that she would not perform well, but her father was Chow Sing Chi fan and constantly encouraged her to participate in the shoot. She felt that the opportunity was rare and decided to give it a try.
Chow Sing Chi has been known to be serious, was she yelled at on the set? Xue Ye said, "He isn't mean on the set, he is very funny and cute, but also patient. Often for a desired expression or action, he will demonstrate for us over and over again." In the film, she has a lot of scenes with Zhang Xiaofei and Dilraba. Speaking of the two elders, Xue Ye had nothing but praise, "Both sisters are very nice, and also take great care of me. The most impressive thing is that the first time I met with Sister Zhang Xiaofei, we practiced together in the gym. We practiced the action of playing off our chests, I didn't play well enough and carelessly hit my nose. I was in so much pain that I cried. Sister Xiaofei immediately rushed to hold me, and we hugged each other. Then with Sister Raba, we would share snacks with each other on the set and also discuss what snacks are delicious. She is very friendly." Xue Ye could sing and dance, after signing the contract she was arranged to have a series of acting and singing training. This year she will release her first song and implement the double development in music and film.
In an interview recently Dilraba said that she never thought of the opportunity to participate in the performance, and frankly said that playing a role in a women's football team is a great challenge for her. Thus she is fully prepared for this before hand. "I told the director that I would complete the physical training before joining the production, so that I can have a more sense of strength in the action scene."
The Stephen Chow Sing Chi written and directed new film KUNG FU SOCCER (GONG FU NUI JOOK) has been highly anticipated and premiered in mainland China today. As of 7 PM last night, its advanced sales box office had surpassed 70 million RMB (about HK$ 80.91 million), breaking the advanced sales box office record for summer films in mainland China over the past three years. Yesterday the latest trailer released more movie content, featuring Golden Rooster Best Actress Zhang Xiaofei and Dilraba Dilmurat performing ultimate ball skills combined with special effects on the field, as well as special footage of Carina Lau Ka Ling and Japanese actor Takeru Satoh. A video has also surfaced online showing Chow Sing Chi sitting side by side with Wong Yat Fei, who plays the eldest brother in SHAOLIN SOCCER. The two were once rumored to have at odd, and people online are eagerly anticipating Wong Yat Fei's comeback.
KUNG FU SOCCER stars Zhang Xiaofei, Dilraba Dilmurat, and Lay Zhang Yixing, with special appearances by Carina Lau Ka Ling and Takeru Satoh. The cast also includes Sisley Choi Si Bui, Louis Cheung Kai Chung, MC Jin (Auyeung Ching), former Chinese national team player Zhao Lina, and the Japanese dance troupe Avantgardey.
The story follows the arrival of the quadrennial soccer pinnacle event, the "Supreme Invincible Cup." Zhang Xiaofei and Dilraba's Team Emei is strong and confident on the pitch; but every strong opponent is highly skilled, with all sides unleashing their ultimate moves, making the court bustle with excitement. In the latest trailer that is about 1 minute and 30 seconds long, you can see Zhang Xiaofei as the captain Shuangshuang, and Dilraba as forward Yulong, dressed in sportswear, starting from an internal fight and insulting each other to unite as one. They had the line, 'Kung fu plus soccer, you have to win 100%, 1000% can win, 10000% can win.' On the field she performed the 'Beautiful Eyes' and 'Momentum Shot' techniques, with special effects such as launching the ball into the air to make a plane evade, and Zhang Xiaofei with help from a teammate to shoot the ball mid-air. There was also a funny scene where Dilraba committed a rough foul and surprisingly took away a red card from referee Cheung Kai Chung; she also danced with Zhang Xiaofei to disrupt the opponents, leaving Takeru Satoh. In the video Carina Lau Ka Ling says in Cantonese, "Stay calm!"
KUNG FU SOCCER has been considered a sequel to Stephen Chow's classic film SHAOLIN SOCCER (SIU LUM JOOK KAU). Playing the eldest brother in that film, Wong Yat Fei was rumored to have returned to Chow Sing Chi's team; reuniting after 23 years and dispelling long- standing rumors of discord. A video of Chow Sing Chi and Wong Yat Fei has surfaced online, showing them sitting side by side in a harmonious atmosphere. Wong Yat Fei wore red traditional Chinese clothing, wearing a beads bracelet, watch, ring, and jade bracelet. Chow Sing Chi wore a hat and mask. When the two got excited from talking, they even animatedly waved their arms and legs. Chow Sing Chi even pointed at the watch and ring on Wong Yat Yat Fei. The video was dubbed with the classic line, "Big Brother is back, I feel like everything is back," evoking memories online.
Chow Sing Chi and Wong Yat Fei worked together on SHAOLIN SOCCER (SIU LUM JOOK KAU). Wong Yat Fei won the Hong Kong Film Award for Best Supporting Actor for this role, but later was rumored that they had a falling out while filming the 'bottle busting' scene. Some said that Chow Sing Chi for realism had Wong Yat Fei repeatedly hit on the head with sugar wine bottle and injured him. Wong Yat Fei once publicly criticized Chow Sing Chi's drastic change in attitude after rising to fame, but in recent years his stance has clearly softened. In interviews he praised Chow Sing Chi as a 'genius,' saying that without the harsh tests of the past, he wouldn't have achieved his later success.
Chow Sing Chi's long-prepared film KUNG FU SOCCER would finally be released. Yesterday he posted on social media, 'See you tomorrow.' Sisley Choi Si Bui commented under his post, "Here Comes Team Emei!"
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