[2026.03.23] GAMER GIRLS MAKES BOX OFFICE EMERGENCY CALLS WITH ONLY 2 CINEMAS LEFT IN ITS RUN

Sabrina Cheung, Ng Sze Wing, Angela Yuen and Kayan Ng have fun working together and look forward to working together again

Director Veronica Bassetto promotes hard at the audience appreciation events to pump up the box office
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Angela Yuen Wai Lam, Kayan Ng, Sabrina Cheung Man Sha, Ng Wing Sze, etc. starred in the Film Development Fund sponsored "First Feature Film Initiative (Higher Education and Institution Group)" award winner GAMER GIRLS (DIN GAING NUI HAI), which opened on the 12th of this month at 35 cinemas. By second week the number dropped to 5. Yesterday the team issued a box office emergency call, saying that only two cinemas were left for its run. Director Veronica Bassetto (Bak Wai Kei) said, "If we can fight for a day, then we can keep fighting all the way! I don't want to go offline!" Yuen Lai Lam said that GAMER GIRLS did not have much production budget and had to complete production in a short period of time, so everyone had a feeling of getting over a hard time together. Kayan Ng revealed that Yuen Lai Lam ran too fast at the production wrap scene and dragged everyone into bad takes, which heated up the whole scene.

GAMER GIRLS was Bak Wai Kei and Sophie Yang Fan co-directed, Yuen Lai Lam, Alam Kwok Yi Kwan, Cheung Man Sha, Ng Wing Sze, Kayan Ng, etc. starred. The production team spent 4 years to finish over 900 computer generated shots with HK$ 5 million. The story was about a group of young people with a passion for e-sports and their struggle to the end for their dreams. The team said that it currently faced a battle of reality that was just as ferocious on and off screen, from the 35 cinemas on its first week to only 2. With the power of independent production, the film challenged the film box office winter. The film's producer Jacqueline Liu Yuen Hung lamented, "GAMER GIRLS has never been a project that could be very precisely calculated at the market. After successfully receiving the funding from the judges, we have started playing from behind. With limited budget, we could only spent time and the determination of the team to persist and complete the movie."

Director Bak Wai Kei said, "If we can fight for a day, we can keep fighting all the way! I don't want to go offline!" She made a call about reality with the spirit of the film. "GAMER GIRLS is a story about being denied, falling down and standing back up again, which is the situation we as creators are in. Although the box office performance has been tough, we would continue to come up with ideas. We have learned to empower ourselves and persist after failure." She said that despite the less than ideal box office currently and scheduling has dropped to 2 cinemas, the team treated it as "over time" and not the end as it sincerely pleaded with the audience, "If you believe in the value of independent production, believe in newcomers' work are worthy of being seen, please go to the cinemas and give this movie a chance."

Yuen Lai Lam, Kayan Ng, Cheung Man Sha and Ng Wing Sze revealed that because GAMER GIRLS' lack of budget and production time, everyday the production ran very long and everyone had a feeling of getting through the hard tiems together. Their chemistry was real and the process was pleasant. The 4 women found the running scene with several dozen people on the streets of Central early in the morning memorable. Because Yuen Lai Lam ran too fast, she dragged everyone into bad takes, more takes and had the entire scene fuming. Kayan Ng joked, "Everyone have never really argue except for this moment, some were screaming at Yuen Lai Lam, and some were trying to catch their breath and asking her to slow down a little." Yuen Lai Lam explained that she wanted to muster up her courage and finish running to finish work, not realizing that other actors after several over night shoots have not recovered yet.

Yuen Lai Lam could not forget her chat with Cheung Man Sha about withstanding family pressure for being a Gamer Girls, not having her family's support. She was particularly sentimental during the shoot. "In this elitist world of Hong Kong, you would be expected to be doctor, lawyer, whatever. Parents often have conventional views on their children's current condition and income, not necessarily understand the sense of fulfillment or emotions from my show business work. I want to be understood, I want to have blind support from family." Yuen Lai Lam was fortunate to have Papa's silent support, as he would post her newspaper clippings on the family group and warm her heart.

Kayan Ng in the film tried working on wires, sword fighting and other stunts. She said that at first she thought they were fun but later experienced the great degrees of difficulty. "I had to mind the aesthetics and the power of the fight while not being able to hurt my co-stars. It's about skills." She admitted that being an action actress was not easy, but she has not been scared away and hoped to be able to try more in this area.

Cheung Man Sha played a mean girl in the film and her hidden dark personality was discovered. "The feeling is great, I hope in the future to have the opportunity to play a big sister mobster role." Ng Wing Sze described that during the production she seemed to be immersed in a theme park world, because the art directors constructed many temporary neon light decorations on the streets of Central and Sheung Wan and turned the busy city into a fantasy game setting. With her cosplay costume, the impression was even more fantastic.

[2026.03.22] NIGHT KING BECOMES THE 4TH HONG KONG FILM TO PASS THE HK$ 100 MILLION MARK

Renci Yeung, Mandy Tam, and Sumling Li plan to dress up to celebrate
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Dayo Wong (left) has three consecutive movies that surpass HK$ 100 million at the box office and wins the title of "hundred million god", while Sammi Cheng (right) gets her first taste of being a "hundred million queen"

Renci Yeung, Mandy Tam, and Sumling Li attend the audience appreciation event

Dee Ho (left) says that he would only have his feet on the ground and thank the audience, while Lo Chun Yip (right) says that he would pretend to be Dr. "Ching Chi Mei"
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The Lunar New Year film NIGHT KING (YEH WONG)'s box office trend has been mighty. As of yesterday afternoon, its box office in Hong Kong and Macau has reached HK$99.5 million. Headed for the 100 million mark, it would be the fourth Hong Kong film to break through 100 million at the box office. Several leading actors in the film, including Dayo Wong Tze Wah, Sammi Cheng Sau Man, Renci Yeung Sze Wing, Mandy Tam Man Huen, Sumling Li, Amy Tang Lai Ying, Hazel Lam Hei Tung, Siuyea Lo Chun Yip, Dee Ho Kai Wah, Alan Yeung Wai Lun and director Jack Ng Wai Lun went to the shopping center yesterday to attend the "Night King Impact 100 Million Box Office Appreciation Party". They took turns inflating the movie balloons and taking photos with movie fans and audiences, attracting a large number of onlookers. They did not need to wait 10 PM last night thought, by 6PM the film company updated the NIGHT KING's Hong Kong and Macau box office information and the film has already exceeded HK$ 100 million.

At the scene Director Ng Wai Lun crowned Tze Wah the "hundred million god". He said that if NIGHT KING would break through 100 million, 3 out of the 4 Hong Kong movies that have been able to break through 100 million at the box office starred Tze Wah; the other two were A GUILTY CONSCIENCE (DUK SIT DAI JONG) and THE LAST DANCE (POR. DEI. YUK) (TWILIGHT OF THE WARRIORS: WALLED IN (GAU LUNG SING JAI JI WAI SING) was the other). Tze Wah hoped that the movie would be able to boost the local night economy, and joked that he would also be interested in opening a night spot to sell fish balls and starting from the bottom. The rest of the actors suggested wearing nurse uniforms to celebrate. Wong Tze Wah was happy to have another movie that would break through the 100 million mark at the box office, saying, "It's really not an easy thing. I have 3 films that have exceeded than 100 million, which can be said to be a miracle." Tze Wah said that he has always hoped to have dinner with the cast and the crew and discuss what could be filmed next, but not many people paid attention to him. Referring to his statement on stage that he would open a night spot to sell fish balls, Tze Wah said, "It's fun to sell fish balls, or open a pop up store. Earlier when I went to South Korea, many stalls were on the streets. We can all learn from it, let's start from the small market." Tze Wah said that he not only hoped that the film would repeatedly break records, but also hoped that all walks of life would be able to follow the pace and boost the local economy.

Becoming become a hundred million-dollar box office actress, Sammi admitted that the feeling was special. The movie exceeding 100 million would not only be a matter of the team, but also felt like everyone in the city have participated. The credit would belong to everyone. Regarding Tze Wah's intention to open a night spot to sell fish balls, Sammi joked that she would help poke fish balls, or reserve a corner for Tze Wah to sell fish balls when her concerts would begin.

An extended version of the movie has been rumored to be released, but Tze Wah admitted that he has not heard of it. "It's just a rumor, with confirmed news no one should believe it; at least I don't know, and I believe that the director edited the best version because everyone is very happy from watching it." Would the original team make a sequel? Tze Wah joked that now would be the equivalent to a "teacher appreciation banquet", so that the cast and the crew would be able to get together again and then have the opportunity to talk about their future plans. Jimmy O.Yang has offered his services to the NIGHT KING sequel and would not mind crossing gender. Wong Tze Wah joked, "Thank you, with him the movie can bring us international." Sean Lau Ching Wan has also revealed that he longed to be in NIGHT KING. Wong Tze Wah said, "His movies are very dry, you can't find a woman in it even if you want to. I understand him very well. The only woman he saw (Cheng Sau Man) saw ghosts with her eye (Lau and Cheng co-starred in MY LEFT EYE SEES GHOSTS (NGOR JOR NGAN GEIN DOH GWAI)). You tell me would he want to go to a night spot. (Would you include him in the sequel?) If Brother Ching Wan comes, he can take my spot while I rest for a few months!"

In the movie, the three female hostesses Yeung Sze Wing, Mandy and Sumling Li have begun to study how to celebrate the achievement. Mandy has planned to wear a short skirt for students with black stockings, Sumling wanted to wear the black stockings that Mandy has worn and traded evening gowns, while Yeung Sze Wing wanted to wear the shirt that Wong Tze Wah wore but has not washed yet. On stage Yeung Sze Wing hoped that the director will start filming a film about fighting for inheritance, because she liked this subject very much. Was she no longer upset that the movie cut her scenes? She said, "Have I been angry? I don't know from who started that rumor. It's very strange, everyone is asking. Can't people rumor that many people have asked me to make movies? I don't know if there is an extended version release to bring the scene 'back to life', I just want the movie to exceed 100 million a little faster. Next time maybe we make a zombie movie, we can hold guns and get vaccinated; we can also wear nurse uniforms." Tang Lai Ying promised to change into the nurse's uniform. Lam Hei Tung dragged Yeung Wai Lun and Ho Kai Wah into wearing the nurse's uniform. Ho Kai Wah played dumb. "I heard Yeung Wai Lun and Lo Chun Yip wants to wear nurse clothes." Yeung Wai Lun and Lo Chun Yip agreed to play patient and Dr. "Ching Chi Mei".

Ho Kai Wah joked that the actresses often forced the actors to wear different costumes. He would rather have his feet firmly on the ground and thank the audience at cinemas. He joked that they could send the director to dress like a male nurse. Tam Man Huen pointed out that the director's position was high and could not be profane. Ho Kai Wah said, "If the director wants to, we of course would coordinate. If he doesn't we wouldn't force him, unlike the girls who are always forcing people to dress like nurses." He joked that the headline could be written as "NIGHT KING INTERNAL STRIFE". He mentioned that earlier Charmaine She Sze Man asked his ERROR group mate Leung Yip (Fatboy) to fill in and play mahjong and ended up losing everything she has won. Ho Kai Wah said that earlier he also played with them, but he did not know how to play well, usually he only "filled in". He also joked, "Maybe those MIRROR members don't like me. I still haven't paid for last time so they don't invite me to play. As the saying goes you have to have money to lose it. I guess she has too much money. Next time ask her to try to play without bringing any money, then she wouldn't lose." Mandy said that she was not much of a drinker, but every time she saw wine after filming, she would be reminded of the movie characters and scenes. She was happy that the role has left an important place in her heart. Hearing the actors would distribute benefits, she would prepare a school uniform and black stockings. "I don't dare to ask the director to wear nurse's clothes though, I am afraid of insulting him and having no movie to make." Earlier Yeung Sze Wing and boyfriend Owen Cheung Chun Long attended Kay Tse On Kay's birthday dinner. She avoided the subject and said that she and Louis Cheung Kai Chung had production start dinner together and celebrated Tse On Kay's birthday. She wished everyone good health this year.

[2026.03.21] LOUIS KOO DECLINES TO RESPOND TO TAKUYA KIMURA RECASTING RUMORS

Louis Koo is quietly waiting for the right time to release his film on hand one by one

Hedwig Tam has fallen for pickleball and even competes to challenge herself

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Louis Koo has at least 4 movies waiting for release

Hedwig Tam has fallen for pickleball and planned to participate in the open competition
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Louis Koo Tin Lok (Goo Jai) and Hedwig Tam Sin Yin yesterday attended a fashion event. Goo Jai was rather friendly, after the interview he got close to fans for photos and autographs. BACK TO THE PAST (CHUM CHUN GEI) was finally released 6 years after the release, but Goo Jai still had movies like THE DREAM, THE BUBBLE AND THE SHADOW (SHUI BIN JAU LIU DAI FUT), TRIER OF FACT (SAU KYUT JEH), MASTERMIND (JING JIN) and the completed in 2019 UNDER CONTROL (YUT SIN SUN GEI) waiting to be released. Goo Jai said that actually BACK TO THE PAST's release was delayed due to the pandemic. Other films would also depend on the schedule. "Because after finishing a movie, it still requires resources to promote its release. Some movies have their own market value already, some indeed would be outdated without being released. The movies on my hands don't have that problem. BACK TO THE PAST is a good example." In the new film COLD WAR 1994 (HONG JIN 1994) he played the chief executive, some one compared the role with public servant roles he previously played and felt that he got a "promotion", Koo Tin Lok thanked them for their rich imagination.

Raising fund for the Hong Kong Stuntman Association, the movie 1941 would start production at the end of the year and confirm Koo Tin Lok would star. Goo Jai hoped not only to land a good movie but also raise fund for the Stuntman Association. Would he give a salary discount? He said, "The movie would come first. In addition Chin Kar Lok is the Association president and the director. I just don't know what stunts we would have to perform yet." Producer Teddy Chan Tak Sum claimed that he would play a spy. Goo Jai said that he still did not know. If he would have a lot of action scenes he would have to train. "If the fighting would be stronger than in TWILIGHT OF THE WARRIORS: WALLED IN (GAU LUNG SING JAI JI WAI SING), I of course would have to train. I would only have to practice Tai Chi, I would have no problem." TWILIGHT OF THE WARRIORS: THE FINAL CHAPTER (GAU LUNG SING JAI JI JUNG JEUNG) next month would start production, would he perform? He said that he would wait until the production to start before talking more. Some said that originally Takuya Kimura would play a role but due to the relationship between China and Japan remained tense, the team after further considerations replaced him with Daniel Wu (Ng Yin Cho). Goo Jai only said, "No comment."

Goo Jai recently participated in a colleague's wedding banquet, and he joked that a small episode happened. Because the bride did not have time to change her clothes yet to come out to take a photo with the guests, he took the stage to take photos with the guests one by one to "fill the schedule". He did not want to steal the host family's thunder, but that was beyond his control. The reporter joked that while others drank for the couple he posed for photos for them instead. He chuckled and said, "I will be responsible for that too in the future!"

In addition he recently filmed a phone commercial. His expression was lively and he wore a crown and carried a handbag. Some online suspected it to be AI processing? He pointed out that he shot it in person. Only the advertising content required him to have a little comedic feel, he thought of having a little fun like this. He also pointed out that in reality he would hold handbags for ladies, because when his female companions around him carried too much he would also lend a hand.

Tam Sin Yin took advantage of her recent work break to actively participate in pickleball training, as she was about to participate in the competition. She said that she has been practicing for about half a year, mainly competing with a few friends in the circle like ERROR's Fatboy (Leung Yip), Brian Chan On Lap, and Hailey Chan Yu Hei. She will soon work with the behind the scenes staff in the upcoming mixed doubles competition. Speaking of the competition, she laughed and said that it made her more nervous than making films. She admitted that she has always loved sports in the past, but she has not have much experience in participating in competitions. Residents near a pickleball court have complained about the noise, Tam Sin Yin said that she mostly played indoors and that she also had a higher ability to accept noise pollution than more.

Speaking of her Best Actress (tragedy/serious drama) nomination for the 34th Hong Kong Stage Awards with THE WINNER TAKES IT ALL (NGOR YU JI MUN), Tam Sin Yin was greatly surprised and admitted that the nomination already exceeded her expectation. If she would win she would laugh her chin off. "As for confidence, I have always had zero luck with lucky drawing. Award winning luck......instead I hope Leung Chung Hang would win with THE IMPOSSIBLE TRIAL -- A MUSICAL (DAI JONG WONG), because his performance is very outstanding."

[2026.03.21] FISH LIEW KEEPS HER MIND OFF BEST ACTRESS, FOCUSES ON BEST DRESSED

Fish Liew has put all her efforts into what she would wear to the Hong Kong Film Awards

Elka takes the opportunity to fight for opportunity for her group
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Fish Liew Chi Yu and girl group Lolly Talk member Elka Cheng Chi Kei recently attended a fashion event. The Hong Kong Film Awards "Best Actress" nominee Liew Chi Yu said that she has been currently busy choosing what to wear, threatening to overwhelm the crowd and winning the "Best Dressed Award". "Every year, whether I am an award presenter or a nominee, I really hope to be beautiful. I really want to win the 'Best Dressed Award'! I'm starting to come up with a few thank-you speeches, which means that if I would be so lucky enough to get this award, I have a lot of people to thank! The last time I received an award at the Hong Kong Film Critics Society, I was actually unprepared at that time. If I would win another award in the future, I would definitely have stage fright." Elka claimed to be a shopaholic, and her closet at home has been overcrowded. Speaking of attending the event "solo", she admitted that she has missed the days when she started working with her teammates. "I hope everyone would ask us to work more, then we would appear."

[2026.03.21] CHRISSIE CHAU BOWLS WITH SHORT HAIR

Chrissie Chau and Stephy Tang play famous bowlers in the film
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The Chrissie Chau Sau Na, Stephy Tang Lai Yan and Anson Kong (AK) starred movie SPARE QUEENS (DAI FUN JUNG) would premiere at the 50th "Hong Kong International Film Festival". Chau Sau Na's short hairstyle in the film has also been unveiled, which was eye-catching. She and Stephy played retired bowling stars. In order to save the women's team facing disbandment, they put aside past differences. It was a passionate sports comedy with the subject of bowling! AK recently attended a movie promotion event. He said that he was exposed to bowling for the first time because of the shoot. He received training before filming, and the director praised him for "picking it up very quickly". He also praised himself, "I really bowled several strikes in the movie myself!"

Yesterday, tickets for the film festival premiere went on sale. Stephy also posted a limited-time story on social networks to promote, while Chau Sau Na did not make a special post. She instead shared a hair care commercial with a beautiful look.

[2026.03.20] VINCCI CHEUK'S SCREENPLAY HAS WON TWO PRIZES

Vinnci Cheuk is happy that 38.83 has won two prizes and cash, increasing her confidence in raising financing
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Vincci Cheuk Wan Chi has turned her relationship with her 96- year-old grandmother into the screenplay 38.83 and won two awards at the "2026 Hong Kong International Film Festival Industry Project Market Awards Ceremony" yesterday, including the "Hong Kong In Development Project (IDP) Award" and a cash prize of HK$ 100,000, the "Kantana Virtual Production Award" and a virtual production subsidy of US$87,500 (about HK$690,000). At the same time the Norris Wong Yee Lam and Wong Hoi co-directed, Nick Cheung Ka Fai and Chung Suet Ying starred GOOD TRIP (NGOR AH DEH SEUNG LUI HUNG) won the "Hong Kong Regional Project Work in Progress (WIP) Award" and a prize of HK$ 100,000, and was nominated for the "HAF Goes to Cannes Program" and a travel expense sponsorship of HK$ 10,000. The new director Cheung Wai Yu's script of MAMA MIA LET ME GO! (WAn GAU NGOR LO MO) won the "Taipei Film Commission Award" and a production grant of HK$ 500,000.

Cheuk Wan Chi was surprised to win two awards with her screenplay, saying the after receiving the jury's recognition, my confidence in financing raising has increased. All of the award prizes would be very useful for production and post-production. "I want to share this honor with the production team, the script creation was inspired by my grandmother. This time I won a small stage victory, and I decided to buy roast goose legs and cognac tonight (last night) to have dinner with Grandma to celebrate." She revealed that when her grandmother initially found out that she would be the protagonist of the movie, she did not feel much and only said, "My story is nothing special". The next day she already asked for details and she sensed her grandmother's expectations. Would she consult her grandmother for casting advice? Cheuk Wan Chi said with a smile: "My directorship will not be delegated. I have found actors I prefer, and I have found different funding from Hong Kong and Japan. The production has been estimated to start at the end of this year. There is no such thing as too much financing, before work would begin I hope even more investors would join in."

[2026.03.20] STEPHY TANG "FORFEITS" DUE TO AGE?

Natalie Hsu, Hazel Lam, Stephy Tang and Hilary Tsui have plenty to say as soon as they talk about movies

The party is full of dazzling beauties

Mandy Tam steps foot in the drama scene for the first time, teaming with Anjaylia Chan and Lillian Ho

Louis Koo, Peter Lam and Andrew Lau

Eliza Sam buries her head in the script and puts in a lot of hard work into the production
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The Rebecca Zhu and Eliza Sam starred Media Asia drama will premiere soon

Mandy Tam, Anjaylia Chan and Lillian Ho attend the "Media Asia Night" party
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Stephy Tang Lai Yan and Natalie Hsu (Hui Yan Yi) appeared at a large party a few days ago. Hui Yan Yi would compete for the Hong Kong Film Awards for the second time this year, and it just so happened that Tang Lai Yan has been nominated twice as well. Her acting skills were highly recognized. Sharing on the same stage on a rare occasion, their topic was of course inseparable from the movie. Hui Yan Yi even proposed to shoot a back palace harem film together, Tang Lai Yan joked, "The age range jumped a little, I definitely won't be chosen!"

Louis Koo Tin Lok, Tang Lai Yan, Hui Yan Yi, Eliza Sam Lai Heung, Mandy Tam Man Huen and Hazel Lam Hei Tung attended the "Media Asia Night" party at Central a few days ago, and the group boss Peter Lam Kin Ngok also appeared. The Stephy starred new film SPARE QUEENS (DAI FUN JUNG) would open soon, and she stated that she hoped to promote it quickly. "Hazel has a part in the film, and it will premiere at the film festival early next month. This story is about bowling, I put a lot of effort into practicing at that time, and I played well as a result. Everyone can go and see if I play convincingly. In terms of music I will have new songs coming out this year; in terms of art, there will be another exhibition in May, so there is a bit of pressure because the progress is average now." She also declared that she would need to work harder on the three prong development.

Stephy has won the Hong Kong Film Critics Society's Best Actress Award and has been nominated for the Hong Kong Film Awards twice, and it just so happened that Natalie would compete for the Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actress for the second time this year with the movie MY FIRST OF MAY (MO MING JI). They admired each other and chatted nonstop with Hazel and Hillary Lau Pui Hang. Natalie was asked how she felt about competing with seniors such as Ma Li, Fish Liew Chi Yu, Zhang Ziyi and Fala Chen this year. She said, "I am very honored and grateful, because I admire and like the other 4 actresses very much. I have seen all their works, and to be able to sit with them feels like a dream."

Many film company owners and directors attended the party that night, which was a good opportunity for making self introductions. What roles and subjects would the four of them wanted to play the most? They were gossiping, as Hillary said, "When I saw everyone, I thought of the movie TRUTH OR DARE: 6TH FLOOR REAR FLAT (LOK LAU HAU JOR), a story about a group of good friends living together." The currently 22 year old Natalie suggested filming the subject of competing for favor in the back palace harem. Twenty years older than her, Stephy joked, "There are 3,000 beauties in the harem? The age range jumps a little, they definitely won't choose me!" Natalie said, "You can't say for sure!" Stephy and Natalie's acting skills have long been recognized by the outside world, and many online are looking forward to them having the opportunity to work together and surprise the audience.

With a good performance in the movie NIGHT KING (YEH WONG), Mandy has collaborated with Lillian Ho Ka Lei and Anjaylia Chan Ka Bo on a drama earlier. Stepping foot in the drama scene for the first time, she reveale, "The atmosphere of the whole team is very good, and the filming process is very happy. This time my character have huge emotional upheavals, which is very challenging. The pace of making a movie is very different from making a TV series, and the first time I take my mark feels like I am about to suffocate; after that I get used to it gradually, it is a good experience and I learn a lot."

[2026.03.20] NICK CHEUNG BENEFITS FROM GOVERNMENT FILM FUNDING SCHEME AND SUPPORTS HONG KONG NIGHT

Nick Cheung looks stylish in a suit and glasses

In order to further promote the Hong Kong film industry and promote Hong Kong filmmakers to expand their international networks, the Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency (CCIDA) and the Hong Kong Film Development Council held different activities during the Hong Kong International Film and Television Festival (FILMART), one of which was the "Hong Kong Night" organized by the CCIDA and the Hong Kong Film Development Council. The evening invited several hundred global film and television elites, including famous local directors like Mabel Cheung Yuen Ting, Raman Hui Sing Ngai, Anselm Chan Mou Yin, etc. In terms of actors, there were also Nick Cheung Ka Fai, Philip Ng Wan Lung, Natalie Hsu (Hui Yan Yi), Kevin Chu Kam Yin, Renci Yeung Sze Wing, etc., and the scene is star-studded.

The Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism of the HKSAR Government, Ms Law Shuk-pui kicked off the evening with a speech. She not only highlighted Hong Kong's attractiveness as an Asian film and television hub, but also helped expand its international cooperation network. Industry professionals from home and abroad actively participated in the concerted efforts to promote Hong Kong's film industry to the international market.

Cheung Ka Fai said that he was also a "beneficiary" under the government film funding scheme. "Whether it is the films I have made as a director before or the just completed filming of GOOD TRIP (NGOR AH DEH SEUNG LUI HUNG) with Norris Wong Yee Lam, they are all benefiting from the government film funding scheme, so tonight my attendance is inevitable." Ka Fai also pointed out that in the current market, the government's funding scheme has been very useful. "For example GOOD TRIP that I just completed is a Directors' Succession Scheme project passed down from generation to generation, and it is also the name of this film funding scheme. From producer Cheung Yuen Ting, directors Wong Yee Lam and Wong Hoi, to me and my co-star Chung Suet Ying, we completely develop the concept of this project, melting the old and new concepts into something new for everyone. The filming experience of the whole film makes me feel very innovative."

Ng Wan Lung said that the biggest feeling of attending "Hong Kong Night" was to meet many old friends. "And everyone adheres to the same concept, which is to make good Hong Kong movies."

Hong Kong's new generation actress Hui Yan Yi said that "Hong Kong Night" has enabled her to meet many new friends. "I am very happy to see many familiar faces, the circle in Hong Kong is very small but it is not easy to meet everyone. This time I met a lot of old friends, but at the same time I met a lot of new friends. There are people from different countries, I am looking forward to future cooperation."

Along the Hong Kong new generation actors Yeung Sze Wing and Chu Kam Yin attended the "Hong Kong Night" together and promoted their film WAKESURF LOVERS (LONG FA NAM NUI). Yeung Sze Wing said that it was the first time to see the trailer of her own movie with so many participants from different regions at the event, and it felt fresh. "Seeing this trailer with everyone on the big screen, I see my performance of water skiing in the film for the first time. I hope everyone will support me then."

[2026.03.20] LIN MINCHEN STEPS DOWN AS ASIAN FILM AWARD YOUTH AMBASSADOR

As a goddess Lin Minchen has both killer looks and figure
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Malaysian goddess Lin Minchen recently appeared at the "19th Asian Film Awards". As the youth ambassador last year, this time she handed over the baton to the new ambassadors, Taiwanese actor Kent Tsai and Thai actor Mean Phiravich Attachitsataporn, etc. She said, "I am honored to participate in the "19th Asian Film Awards" and hand over the baton to the new youth ambassadors.

[2026.03.20] JJ JIA NO LONGER REGRETS CHOOSING FAMILY OVER CAREER

JJ Jia finally realizes that she has not married the wrong guy and would no longer call for divorce

As Edan Lui shares his experience, group mate Jeremy Lee smiles and looks on
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JJ Jia and Alex To play husband and wife in the film, saying that 7 years after the production ended the film is finally released. Watching it brings back a lot of memories

Lokman Yeung shares his feeling after the screening, as Alton Wong looks on

Wong Wai Kwan leads Edan Lui, Jeremy Lee and Jer Lau to show their support

Edan Lui says that he has goosebumps from watching CIAO UFO

JJ Jia (second left) says that with Terry Fan (right) would not casually say divorce again for their two beloved daughters

Jiro Lee, Rachel Leung and Wong Yau Nam attend the CIAO UFO celebrity guest screening
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Actress JJ Jia has repeatedly rumored marital issues with Terry Fan Siu Wong in recent years, and even questioned herself whether her choice to give up her career to get married and have a baby was wrong. Yet the night before she woke up and realized happiness was already by her side, and pointed out that the rumors of marital issues were all due to jokes.

Artists JJ Jia, Alex To Tak Wai, Wong Yau Nam and Rachel Leung Yung Ting appeared at the movie CIAO UFO (JOI GEIN UFO) celebrity guest special screening the night before, MIRROR captain Lokman Yeung, members Edan Lui Cheuk On, Jeremy Lee Chun Kit, Jer Lau Ying Ting, Alton Wong Chi Tak, their manager Wong Wai Kwan, John Chiang Dai Wai and his wife Maggie Lee Lam Lam, Tai Bo and others supported the performance. Lokman shared on the spot after watching the film, saying that the movie reminded everyone that although the past was beautiful, do not forget the present; Edan praised the child with glasses in the film as extremely cute, and joked that he wanted to adopt him as a pet; Jer liked the end credit song, and said that when he saw the title he thought it might goodbye. "I really like the ending, which has double meaning. Seeing the 'UFO' again, how would you face your past or future self."

The movie was filmed in 2018. Playing the husband and wife with To Tak Wai, JJ joked that after becoming a mother she became forgetful and almost did not remember performing. She confessed again, admitting that she has questioned whether giving up her career to get married and give birth to a baby was the right choice. She even felt depressed, but she felt that the story in the film seemed to say to her, "You made the right choice! This is your most fortunate and happiest choice." She could not help but cry from that.

She woke up and realized that marrying Fan Siu Wong and had the baby was not the wrong choice, and joked that her husband might be moved to not sleep for a few days after finding out. Regarding the repeated martial issue rumors in recent years, she said, "There was a time when taking care of the children at home was really boring, so I shared some unhappy things online and scolded my husband; but I said it sarcastically, I thought I was very humorous! One day my husband and I argued a little, and wrote the word 'divorce' on social networks. He deleted it in seconds, but people aw it. Then my divorce rumors spread to the whole world. To be honest, my husband and I don't dare to talk about divorce now; who will take care of the children after the divorce?"

To Tak Wai with SONS OF THE NEON NIGHT (FUNG LUM FOR SHAN) has been nominated for the Hong Kong Film Awards Best Supporting Actor and felt very encouraged. He said that the nomination was motivation and he had reasons to keep working hard. "I would attend the award show, experience this honor."

Wong Yau Nam said that he has seen CIAO UFO several times. In recent years he has experienced a lot and was even able to find the hidden meaning within. He also lamented the current film production reduction. In the past he has made 4 movies a year, over these 4 years he has only made 8 movies. So he has cherished each role even more. Has Wong Yau Nam continue to drive buses part-time? He said: "I want to continue. Earlier many people have asked me, even my older sister has asked Ma, has little brother gone to drive a bus. I didn't respond. Making a living with my hands is not a bad thing, I don't mind and I don't have any idol baggage. People are like this, when you want to live you have to face it."

[2026.03.19] MAK PUI TUNG PRETENDS TO BE A WOMAN TO CANCEL SERVICE FOR HIS MOTHER

Michael Ning (left) and Mak Pui Tung (right) hope being able to act and direct would increase their income

Rachel Leung finds being Larine Tang's "leg double" unforgettable
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Michael Ning (Bak Ji), Mak Pui Tung, Rachel Leung Yung Ting, Larine Tang Yueping, etc. two nights ago promoted their film DOG DAY EVENING (YUT GOR BO MOON DIK DAN SUN), the plot of which would be about the issues of failure to "cancel service" that many people have encountered. The four all said that they have run into such situations in reality. Playing the complainer, Mak Pui Tung has tried pretending to be a female voice to call credit card customer service to handle issues for his mother. "It worked, the other party knew I was pretending and laughed."

Mak Pui Tung and Bak Ji recently have participated in separate plays. Bak Ji said that Alan Yeung Wai Lun wanted to come up with more ideas for him to play, which made him so tired that he was thinner. Has he returned to the stage due to the film winter? Bak Ji admitted, "The stage winter would appear a little later than film's. The current plays are confirmed over a year ago. In recent years investors have decreased and the audience are more cautious about buying tickets than before." The two said that in order to increase income, they hoped to follow Chu Pak Him and become multitalented, being able to act and direct.

Tang Yueping played a mother in the film for the first time and finally experienced the difficulty of being Mama. Facing a child actor with endless energy, she felt exhausted. Leung Yung Ting found being Tang Yueping's "leg double" unforgettable. "Because Tang Yueping has already wrapped up production, the director needed to shoot a close up of her legs and thought my legs were suitable. In addition our shoe sizes are the same, so I became the 'leg double'." She and TVB program MUSIC MONEY MONSTER's HK$ 100,000 winning amateur contestant Mani had some resemblance. Leung Yung Ting joked that she also thought they looked similar. "If I knew I would have taken part, maybe I would be able to win 100,000. Next time I would give it a try, if I win 100,000 I would treat everyone to a good meal."

[2026.03.19] TONY LEUNG HAS NOTHING BUT PRAISE FOR TERRANCE LAU

Tony Leung Ka Fai has nothing but praise for his character's younger version actor Terrance Lau

Louise Wong and Gardner Tse promote their new film
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Tony Leung Ka Fai and Terrance Lau sing on the spot

Louise Wong plays a mob boss in COLD WAR 1994, and Gardner Tse plays a rich businessman

COLD WAR 1994's 12 key character posters are unveiled
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The prequel to the movie COLD WAR (HONG JIN) film series COLD WAR 1994 (HONG JIN 1944) held a press conference at the Hong Kong International Film and Television Festival (FILMART) yesterday, producer Bill Kong Chi Keung, director Longman Leung Lok Man and stars Terrance Lau Chun Him, Gardner Tse Kwan Ho and Louise Wong Dan Nei appeared together. In the movie, Chow Yun Fat, Aaron Kwok Fu Sing and Louis Koo Tin Lok would also make special performances. The key actors included Daniel Wu (Ng Yin Cho), Wu Kang-Ren, Fish Liew Chi Yu, THE GAME OF THRONES' Aidan Gillen, DOWNTON ABBEY's Hugh Bonneville. Tony Leung Ka Fai even made a surprise appearance, sharing the stage with Lau Chun Him as two generations of "Lee Man Bun" (their character in the film). They were so excited that they even performed verses from Adam Cheng Siu Chau's "Luk Siu Fung" acapella, "Love and honor, worth thousands in gold" to heat up the atmosphere.

Leung Ka Fai made a mystery appearance and expressed that he was excited and more excited to be able to continue the COLD WAR film series. Although he and Lau Chun Him only met for the first time yesterday, he watched the test screening twice and felt that the younger version of "Lee Man Bun" was better than his older version. "It really makes me doubt life, but I am also honored, emotional and happy. I see that we have very good actors. I checked before watching the test screening Ah Him has won already a lot of actor awards. I was the Best Actor of the millennium, but this newcomer is more than a thousand years. He has the ability to shape, and his actor's sensitivity is attentive enough."

Lau Chun Him revealed that he also researched the COLD WAR film series before the performance, but he could not completely imitate Brother Ka Fai. However he also put Brother Ka Fai's interpretation method on himself. Regarding the strong praises from Brother Ka Fai, Lau Chun Him directly said that he was embarrassed, felt shy and the pressure suddenly increased. "It's so stressful, my shoulders are frozen now!" Leung Ka Fai joked, "After watching the film my spine was crooked. I am not praising it, those deserve praises should be praised. It's not for the promotion of the movie, I admire this Hong Kong actor very much and I hope that his film career will achieve even greater success." Speaking of the performances of Chow Yun Fat, Kwok Fu Sing and Koo Tin Lok in this film, Leung Ka Fai instead was the happiest to see the growth of the third generation of actors.

The reporter asked Lau Chun Him if he hoped to win the Best Actor like Leung Ka Fai did with this role? He said that he did not think so. He devoted himself wholeheartedly to his enthusiasm at work. Whether he would win an award or not depended on too many factors, and he would not act for the pursuit of awards. Instead Brother Ka Fai with THE SHADOW'S EDGE (BO FUNG JUI YIN)G was nominated for the Hong Kong Film Awards Best Actor and he has already voted for him. Leung Ka Fai smiled and said, "Now it's my turn to be stressed, my spine is bent, so I can make the 'S' pose on both sides." The reporter smiled and asked if holding his grandchild caused back pain? He laughed and said that he did not get a turn to hold his granddaughter, so he just picked up hair at home and asked a friend to send him a cleaning robot. He said that he would not have too much expectation for the award, nor would he be too disappointed, whether he would win the award or not would depend on the time and place. Even if he performed well, he might not necessarily win the award. So no one should feel sorry for him if he would not win the award. He still has the next ten years.

Lau Chun Him was writing a script with the intention of becoming a director, would he invite Brother Ka Fai to perform? He said that he was afraid that he would not be able to hire him, and Leung Ka Fai said after understanding, "If you want to develop as a director, then you send me the script. If the role is suitable I will make room on my schedule and charge you 2 bucks for salary!" After hearing this, Lau Chun Him said, "Brother Ka Fai is great, I feel so warm; but the number of units should be limited, and not taking as long as three months to shoot!" In addition, when asked about the abandonment of Japanese actor Takuya Kimura in TWILIGHT OF THE WARRIORS: THE FINAL CHAPTER (GAU LUNG SING JAI JI JUNG JEUNG) and Daniel Wu (Ng Yin Cho) took his place. Also participating in the film, Lau Chun Him said that he only knew about it after seeing the report.

Often playing the rich businessman, Tse Kwan Ho co-starred with Taiwanese actor Wu Kang-ren in COLD WAR 1994 as the father and son of the richest family. He praised Wu Kang-ren's acting as serious and getting into character fast. Wu Kang-ren in order to recite his dialogue well insisted on communicating in Cantonese off screen, which made Tse Kwan Ho feel he had a lot of substance. He joked, "He is even very filial. Sometimes I want to speak Putonghau to accommodate him, but he insisted on speaking Cantonese with me." Tse Kwan Ho said that his performance this time was also challenging. He had to wear old makeup, spend three hours a day on makeup, and could hardly make any expression after finishing his makeup. Yet he did not want to deliberately exaggerate his expressions, so he had to wait for himself to get used to it. In addition, he has to play opposite the foreign actor from DOWNTON ABBEY (Hugh Bonneville), and the English dialogue delivery also had a certain degree of difficulty.

COLD WAR 1994 gathered Best Actor class Chow Yun Fat, Tony Leung Ka Fai, Kwok Fu Sing, Koo Tin Lok, Tse Kwan Ho and other performances, director Leung Lok Man expressed his gratitude to his boss Kong Chi Keung for cooperating with him to achieve his dream of such a strong cast. He also revealed that Koo Tin Lok played the role of the chief executive. His appearance was different from Goo Jai's own hairstyle, and he also had to wear a beard. Goo Jai was great and would try to coordinate the best he could.

Wong Dan Nei played the mob boss for the first time, and gave up many of her firsts like trying to fight one person against everyone, and trying to hold a gun. She also had to undergo firearms training before filming. For her first time as the mob boss, the director wanted her to act calmly, not to have too many emotional ups and downs, and had to have a powerful aura.

[2026.03.18] VENUS KEUNG TO DIRECT HONG KONG'S FIRST XR MOVIE

Venus Keung's Infinity Zone (Hong Kong) Technology Limited will jointly produce with Sil-Metropole Organization Hong Kong's first XR movie HONG KONG STORY
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The famous cinematographer and director Venus Keung Kwok Man has been in the industry for 42 years, has been a cinematographer for SEVEN SWORDS (CHUT GIM), ONE NITE IN MONGKOK (WONG GOK HAK YEH) and DOUBLE TAP (CHEUNG WONG), has been nominated for the Hong Kong Film Awards and Golden Horse Awards, and directed BULLET AND BRAIN (SUN CHEUNG SAU YU JI DOR SING) and TREASURE HUNT (MO GAN JI BO), etc. He yesterday at the Hong Kong International Film and Television Market (Filmart) announced the creation of Hong Kong's first XR "6D immersive experience" film HARBOR DREAMS: HONG KONG XR ADVENTURE with a duration of 20 minutes, combining innovative technology and Hong Kong's multiculturalism, saying that it subverts the traditional movie viewing concept, allowing the audience to experience the sight, fragrance, touch and add game interaction, the production cost is about four to five million, and it takes 4 to 6 months.

Audiences would need to wear monitors to enjoy XR movies, and Keung Kwok Man said that he would simultaneously prepare to open experience halls in various parts of China and abroad to connect movie screenings, each accommodating 6 viewers, requiring hundreds of thousands of computers, head-mounted monitors and vibrating tablet equipment; another plan would be to negotiate with traditional cinemas to set up XR movie experience stores, "Everyone can spend 20 minutes in the experience hall to experience XR movies before watching big movies, and have different enjoyments."

Starting in film, Keung Kwok Man's first XR movie production would have content, picture and quality according to film standards. He admitted that the cost would be relatively higher. "I started developing XR movies more than two years ago. Last year when I participated in the Mainland Golden Rooster Awards, I noticed this track. This year I have confirmed to make two XR movie, hoping to compete for related awards." AI technology invading the film world has become a hot debate in Hollywood, threatening all professionals' livelihood. Keung Kwok Man said that he would regard XR movies as one of the projects in the film industry, although he joins AI technology, he still needs the help of talents in various positions of film production, believing that it will not destroy the ecology of the film and television industry, but to give everyone an extra way out; and educate the audience to watch various films from different angles, which is the real film development. "AI is a general trend, AI films are just generated by human instructions. Many films are exactly the same, the value of filmmakers lies in their thinking and creation. I have been making films for decades and have not been afraid, and generations are getting more and more advanced, from film to the digital age, everyone just follows the steps. Are we going to destroy AI? There are long and short film and television productions, all kinds of things, each has its own market, the market is very large, no one kills whom, but everyone takes what they need, some people want to watch AI movies and have to supply, if you want to watch actors acting, you can continue to watch big movies."

Keung Kwok Man said that XR movies also need to use real scenery and virtual images. In addition to technicians and engineers, they also photographers, directors, screenwriters, producers, voice actors and post-dimming, etc., even if it is an action scene, it requires a martial artist to design the action, of course, without a large number of manpower, "I have not abandoned traditional film talents. This industry has raised me, I want to help the industry and be the trailblazer in alternative movies. I also want to maintain the survival of some professionals. I will not give up making big movies." He revealed that he was in negotiation for actors to participate in the virtual performance of the movie. The actors were exempted from performance and manual labor, only sketching portraits and appearances to match computer production. Would he save a lot in actor's fee? He said, "Buying actors' portrait rights needs to be given a reasonable value, depending on the broadcast channel, if there are 1,000 theaters for screening, if you can pay for it, you should."

[2026.03.18] HONG KONG ENTERTAINMENT EXPO OPENS

Louis Koo attends the Entertainment Expo opening to show strong show for show business
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Chin Kar Lok admits that now familiar investors have been reduced, and mainland investors have increased. He believes everyone have to transition, accommodate and march forward with the times.

TVB Artists Training Class classmates Sean Lau (second left) and Michael Dao (second right) reunite after 35 years in NIGHT MANAGER. George Au (left) will play a new character in the drama and Eddie Peng (right) would play the five star hotel night manager

Leon Lai is unable to attend in person due to work but sends a video to show his support

Jennifer Yu (left) and Chen Bo-Lin (right) play a married couple in SEE YOU MY DEAR

Mei Ah Entertainment's focus new films include the Louis Koo, Ci Sha and Simon Yam starred MASTERMIND (left) and the Catherine Chau and Elaine Jin starred BIRD OF PARADISE (right)
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Movies that were once known as "urban legends" have been released one by one in recent years, among which BACK TO THE PAST (CHUM CHUN GEI) has recorded nearly HK$ 100 million at the box office with remarkable results! Having made countless films, Louis Koo Tin Lok (Goo Jai) turned out to still have many starring movies waiting to be "resurrected", including THE DREAM, THE BUBBLE AND THE SHADOW (SHUI BIN JAU LIU DAI FUT), TRIER OF FACT (SAU KYUT JEH), MASTERMIND (JING JIN) and UNDER CONTROL (YUT SIN SUN GEI). Goo Jai could definitely be named the "King of Legends"! Reportedly MASTERMIND would be scheduled to be released this year, and a pilot poster would be launched at the film and television exhibition held yesterday.

Films such as BACK TO THE PAST and SONS OF THE NEON NIGHT (FUNG LUM FOR SHAN) were once known as Hong Kong's "urban legends". They have been released successively, and have received many nominations at the Hong Kong Film Awards this year. Actually Hong Kong and mainland film circles still had many "urban legends", among which Koo Tin Lok, a prolific actor in the industry, has many starring works that are still "waiting to be screened", including the Wilson Yip Wai Shun directed THE DREAM, THE BUBBLE AND THE SHADOW, UNDER CONTROL that also starred Jessica Hester Hsuan (Suen Huen) and Louis Cheung Kai Chung, and TRIER OF FACT that starred Eddie Peng Yu-Yan, Philip Keung Ho Man, Chrissie Chau Sau Na and guest starred Raymong Lam Fung, and the Gardner Tse Kwan Ho, Emily Lo Wai Man starred MASTERMIND. Among them UNDER CONTROL already wrapped production in 2021 but waited for 5 years still without any release update. It would likely challenge PAST's "waiting for over 6 years to be released" record.

"Hong Kong Entertainment Expo 2026" was unveiled yesterday, Goo Jai, Chin Kar Lok, Crescendo Hung Cho Sing and Raymond Wong Pak Ming appeared. Goo Jai was not interviewed, and his film company did not make a large-scale promotional offensive at this year's Film and Television Market (Filmart). However the film he starred in MASTERMIND (JING JIN) is expected to be released this year, and has also launched a pilot poster. The film company that invested in the film has placed the poster in a prominent place in the booth, hoping to attract film buyers from all over the world and help the film open up overseas markets.

Before the release of BACK TO THE PAST, many online often asked from time to time when it would be released. After its launch at the end of last year, it won word of mouth and box office by a mile, and at this year's Lunar New Year even launched an extended version. Now its box office in Hong Kong is approaching HK$ 100 million. After BACK, the Goo Jai film the internet was the most concerned about had to be THE DREAM, THE BUBBLE AND THE SHADOW. The IP MAN film series director Wilson Yip Wai Shun directed the film. The two collaborated again after PARADOX (SAT POR LONG: TAM LONG), and many viewers have looked forward to it. The film once released its teaser in 2023 but has never had an official release date unfortunately. Earlier Goo Jai was asked when THE DREAM, THE BUBBLE AND THE SHADOW would be released, and he could not help but personally solve the mystery of its lack of release. He stated that the release was not the decision of him alone, but required many factors to coordinate.

However, the "covered in dust" for the longest in "legend" series must be the Tsui Hark directed 3D movie CATCH THE MONKEY (JAU HAU), which started filming in 2010 and starred Charlie Yeung Choi Nei, Yu Nan and Chen Xiaodong. It was a crime suspense movie, and has been said to be a remake of the Tsui Hark produced, Brigitte Lin (Lam Ching Ha), Joey Wong Cho Yin and Elizabeth Lee Mei Fung starred WEB OF DECEPTION (GAING WON GEI). Charlie even deliberately lost weight and got a tan for the film. When she was interviewed she even joked that she made CATCH in hopes of picking up some tricks for her directing debut CHRISTMAS ROSE (SING DAN MUI GWAI). Unexpectedly, now CHRISTMAS ROSE has been released for 13 years but CATCH remained sunken at sea. Charlie has also gone from being single at the time of filming to now being a mother. Active on social platforms in recent years, she would often shared life highlight. Earlier she shared photos of enjoying the movie NIGHT KING (YEH WONG), saying that the film evoked a lot of memories for her, including Leslie Cheung Kwong Wing's invitation to watch the premiere of THE BRIDE WITH WHITE HAIR (BAK FAT MOR NUI JUEN), as well as past filming tidbits. She said, "I am used to watching all of the credits before leaving. This movie has brought back too many memories......I really miss the days when I started working on the set with everyone." Many fans have asked her to "make a comeback" to filming as soon as possible, and some online have also praised her for taking good care of herself and definitely had the conditions to fight in the film industry again.

The prequel to the COLD WAR (HONG JIN) film series COLD WAR 1994 (HONG JIN 1994), starring handsome men Daniel Wu (Ng Yin Cho) and Terrance Lau Chun Him, has attracted attention since its low-key start last year. The film's cast and crew would appear today at the Film and Television Market (Filmart) to promote the movie for the first time and preview the release date. Reportedly, this story would focus on a kidnapping case of a wealthy man before Hong Kong's handover, which caused financial turmoil; and the law enforcement agencies were torn apart due to power struggles. The soul character would traverse between the mob, the business world and the colonial government, as the operation codenamed "Cold War" was about to be launched. Reportedly the film would be scheduled for release on October 1st, and the extension work COLD WAR 1995 would be scheduled for release next year. Although many fans have been looking forward to the return of Aaron Kwok and Tony Leung Ka Fai, according to the story timeline the two would not appear in the movie. As for Taiwan star Wu Kang-ren, his role was average and has been said to "level down" to supporting role.

Mei Ah Entertainment announced key new films in 2026, covering a variety of subjects such as family, technology, female growth and action suspense, among which SEE YOU MY DEAR (NUI YI 2), BIRD OF PARADISE (MA YEUNG NIN WA) and MASTERMIND (JING JIN) are all highly anticipated.

Jointly produced by Mei Ah Entertainment, Bingo Group, Sil- Metropole Organization and Umo Studio, the Lau Ho Leung produced, new director Jason Lee Tung Yuk directed SEE YOU MY DEAR would gather Asian male god Chen Bolin, Hong Kong Film Awards Best Actress Jennifer Yu Heung Ying and child star Hathy Law Hei Yi, as well as the Hong Kong Film Award winner Tai Bo, Albert Cheung Mo Hau and other good actors to help. Wing Shya (Ha Wing Hong) would serve as the art director and in charge of the preview poster, and the Hong Kong Film Award-level screenwriters Frankie Tam Kwong Yuen and Ashley Cheung Yin Kei would write.

The story would be about a couple after experiencing family trauma. The husband tries to "replace" their lost daughter with AI, triggering a conflict between reality and illusion and exploring the cowardice of human nature and the value of emotions. The trailer released yesterday features a near-dialogue-free design to create strong emotional tension. Director Lee Tung Yuk said, "In an era of technological anxiety, we try to use the mirror of AI to think about whether artificial intelligence brings people closer or blurs the boundaries of human nature. Through the life and death of relatives and the obsession with replacing it with technology, the film brings out the cowardly side of human nature - but it is this cowardice that reflects the most precious and unique essence of human emotions."

After watching the trailer, Yu Heung Ying was deeply moved as she recalled the warmth of the family during filming, the happy scene of interacting with the "daughter" and at the same time evoking the grief of losing the "daughter". Particularly memorable for her was the trailer's only dialogue: "When I interpreted that dialogue, I actually had a bit of accusation and heartache. Because my daughter has become a robot, my husband is addicted to illusions, I love them deeply, but I want to remind my husband what is real."

The film BIRD OF PARADISE and MASTERMIND would tightly follow in distribution. Among them, the Saville Chan Sum Yiu produced, Wu Chui Yi directed and written, Catherine Chau Ka Yee, Elaine Jin (Kam Yin Ling), Peter Chan Charm Man, Yeung Nga Man and Cheung Dik Man starred BIRD OF PARADISE was a winner of the 7th First Feature Film Initiative High Education and Institution Group that would explore the women's subject of "mothers can have dreams too" with humorous and warm brushstrokes. The police action movie MASTERMIND would be James Hung Ling Ching directed, with Simon Yam Tat Wa, Louis Koo Tin Lok (Goo Jai), and Ci Sha as the three heroes in confrontation and Gardner Tse Kwan Ho, Emily Lo Wai Man, Ben Yuen Fu Wah, Alan Yeung Wai Lun and others joining the cast. The story would involve a murder in a secret room, integrating action and gun fight scenes to create intense and suspenseful atmosphere.

The Chinese language version of NIGHT MANAGER appeared at the Hong Kong International Film and Television Market (FILMART) and announced the all new line up. This 12-episode spy war story adapted from John Le Carré's classic novel will be directed by Hong Kong Award Best New Director Chan Kin Long, star Eddie Peng Yuyan, Sean Lau Ching Wan, Isabella Leong Lok Sze and Carmen Lee Yeuk Tung, and will premiere on the mainland Youku platform at the end of 2026. The global distribution will be handled by FIFTH SEASON, Character 7 and Demarest Films will oo-produce.

The series was filmed in Hong Kong, Macau, Bangkok, Kanchanaburi and Phuket, creating a spy war feast across Asia. The story would be about Chen Tong (Peng Yuyan), the night shift manager of a hotel in Bangkok, who is recruited by the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) investigator Fok Man Yee (Lee Yuek Tung) to infiltrate the undercover business empire of business tycoon Kwok Lai Yu (Lau Ching Wan), who is suspected of engaging in illegal arms trading, in an attempt to obtain core criminal evidence. During the process he and Kwok Lai Yu's girlfriend Cheung Suet (Leong Lok Si) developed a complicated relationship and put the mission in danger. Caught in the triple vortex of deception, morality and revenge, Chen Tong must face his past trauma and make difficult choices to change his destiny before completely losing himself.

Michael Dao Tai Yu has joined the show as Kwok Lai Yu's uncle Kong Loi Fat. Sharing the screen again with Lau Ching Wan after nearly 35 years away, the show can be called "Hong Kong drama youth memory killing". Malaysian actor Frederick Lee Ming Chung would play Kwok Lai Yu's right-hand man Lai Chi Keung; Hong Kong's new generation actors George Au Chun Ho would play his son Franco. Emily Lo Wai Man would transform into the key character Ah Po, who has an unknown past with Chen Tong and becomes the soul of the plot twist. The special appearance of Carl Ng Ka Lung as the shadow agent codenamed "Happy Joe", and the complex relationship between him and Chen Tong adds suspense to the series. Alan Luk Chun Kwong, Chu Tin and Elizabeth Tang To would play the ICAC investigators under Lee Yuek Tung, and the strength of the new Hong Kong star should not be underestimated.

Chin Kar Lok attended the launching ceremony of the Hong Kong Entertainment Expo yesterday and represented the Hong Kong Stuntmen Association to support it. He said that fewer familiar investors and producers would be at this year's expo, but the number of friends from the mainland increased significantly. He believed that this was a trend that the industry must get accustomed to, and it was also a time for the Hong Kong film and television industry to transform. It was also necessary to rely on the new generation of young people to undertake and keep pace with the times. Kar Lok was also pleased to see that members in their early 30s received awards at the Spring Dinner of the Association, which not only expressed respect for their predecessors but also symbolized the importance of handing over the baton to the new generation.

Regarding the movie "1941" to raise funds for the Association, Chin Kar Lok revealed that filming will start at the end of the year and announced that Louis Koo Tin Lok, Nick Cheung Ka Fai, Daniel Wu (Ng Yin Cho) and Charmaine Sheh Sze Man will participate. However Sheh Sze Man said that she has not yet officially confirmed her participation, and Chin Kar Lok explained that she might just be embarrassed to confirm unilaterally. He emphasized that producer Teddy Chan Tak Sum has always kept his promises, and has already talked with the actors about the script and production. The names on the list announced that day have met to discuss, as for Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung Kam Bo, Yuen Biao, Tony Ching Siu Tung, etc. they have also been contacted. Everyone would only be announced after agreeing. He stated, "As a member of Hong Kong, this is also a good thing for the film and television industry."

Chin Kar Lok pointed out that to be able to start filming the sequel to TWILIGHT OF THE WARRIORS: WALLED IN (GAU LUNG SING JAI) and announce a new movie at the same time were worthy of everyone to be happy about. He believed that if only small productions would be left in Hong Kong, the market would be unhealthy. Thus he agreed with what director Cheang Pou Soi said, film is an industry that cannot stand still with just one or two works. It must continue to develop. He added that he and Chan Tak Sumn have been making movies for 40 years, and his biggest wish was to reassure investors and do a good job in Hong Kong film brands.

[2026.03.18] PHILIP NG LOOKS FORWARD TO TWILIGHT OF THE WARRIORS PREQUEL

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Philip Ng reveals his ear was injured in a fight scene 20 years ago. His hearing has been affected and he has the nickname "deaf boy". Now he is almost recovered.
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Radio Television Hong Kong held the first "Micro Short Drama Script Creation Competition" award ceremony at the 30th Hong Kong International Film and Television Market yesterday, with Director of Broadcasting Kwan Yuen-yee, screenwriter Cheung Fei Fan and Philip Ng Wan Lung as the award presenters.

Ng Wan Lung said that micro-short dramas have become popular in recent years. He has opened a production company, in addition to the main focus on filming movies, he has also started to plan and prepare for the filming of micro-short dramas. They will also be action subjects. He hoped to bring wonderful action scenes for the audience to watch. Speaking of TWILIGHT OF THE WARRIORS: THE FINAL CHAPTER (GAU LUNG SING JAI JI JUNG JEUNG) starting production next month, Ng Wan Lung said that due to the fate of his character "Wong Gau", he will not have a part in the new installment. However he is looking forward to visiting the set. As for the prequel, he has heard that the rumor that it will not start preparation until THE FINAL CHAPTER's production wrap. He is also looking forward to it.

Ng Wan Lung has been called "Lung Jai" (Dragon Boy) when he was young, but he also had a nickname "Deaf Boy". He explained that as early as more than 20 years ago when he first started in the film industry, he was hit in the ear by a gloved opponent during a fight scene. The air pressure shocked his eardrums and the injury felt like cotton stuffed in the ear canal. Although he has recovered over the years, his hearing is still slightly worse than that of ordinary people.