[2023.08.30] FOR THE WEEK ENDING SUNDAY, AUGUST 27 2023

For the week ending Sunday, August 27 2023

10 MISS SHAMPOO
    d. Giddens Ko
    Kai Ko Chen-Tung, Chun Feng, Vivian Sung
  Rating : IIB
  Length : 120 min.
  Opening August 24 2023

[ HONG KONG MOVIES 6 ]
    On an ordinary raining day, an unordinary incident happened to Feng and Tai

    Thanks to Feng, Tai barely escaped alive and took over the mafia boss position. Along with his two buddies – Leggy and Fish, they tried to find the ex-boss's murderer; at the same time, Tai tried to pay back to his savior – Feng. Meanwhile, Tai smelled a rat among his gang.

    Despite being young, Feng had no fear when made face to face to the gangsters. That interested Tai and in order to repay her, he mandated all the gang members to have their hair done by Feng. All of a sudden, Feng transformed from an unexperienced junior shampoo girl to the most popular hairstylist in the shop.

    Out of the blue, Feng shaved off Tai's eyebrow.

    She did all that just to stop Tai from getting into the fight that night. Tai suddenly got butterflies in his stomach.

  9 DORAEMON THE MOVIE: NOBITA'S SKY UTOPIA
    d. Takumi Doyama
    Japanese Animation
  Rating : I
  Length : 108 mins.
  Opening August 3 2023
  Trailer : https://youtu.be/7sD2P8ETVdY

[ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ]
    This time, the Doraemon and Nobita's adventure takes them to the skies when Doraemon's new airship gadget brings them to Paradapia, the titular Sky Utopia, a world in the clouds where different lands exists alongside one another. They meet a perfect robot called Sonya and become friends with him. However, there is a secret about Paradapia...

  8 LOST IN THE STARS
  Can : Siu Sut Dik Ta
    d. Cui Rui, Liu Xiang
    Zhu Yilong, Ni Ni, Janice Man Wing Shan, Du Jiang
    Kim Sun-young, Park Ji-Hu, Park Bo Young, Kim Do-yoon,
      Park Seo Jun, Lee Byung-hun
  Rating : IIB
  Length : 122 mins.
  Opening August 24 2023

[ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ]
    He Fei's wife Li Muzi mysteriously disappears during their wedding anniversary trip. After a desperate searching, Li Muzi reappears. But He Fei insists that the strange woman shows up now is not his wife although she can prove her identity in every single way. As Chen Mai, a top lawyer gets involved in this bizarre case, more mysteries start to emerge...The world has been reduced to rubble by a massive earthquake. While no one knows for sure how far the ruins stretch, or what the cause of the earthquake may be, in the heart of Seoul there is only one apartment building left standing. It is called Hwang Gung Apartments. As time passes, outsiders start coming in to Hwang Gung Apartments trying to escape the extreme cold. Before long, the apartment residents are unable to cope with the increasing numbers. Feeling a threat to their very survival, the residents enact a special measure.

  7 BLUE BEETLE
    d. Angel Manuel Soto
    Xolo Mariduena, Bruna Marquezine, Becky G,
      Damian Alcazar, George Lopez, Adriana Barraza

  6 NEW DIMENSION! CRAYON SHIN-CHEN THE MOVIE: BATTLE OF SUPERNATURAL POWERS ~FLYING SUSHI~
    d. Hitoshi Ohne
    Japanese Animation
  Rating : IIA
  Length : 94 mins.
  Opening August 10 2023
  Trailer : https://youtu.be/--Yx0w5FvQg

[ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ]
    40-years ago, there was a prophecy claiming that in the year of "20" and "23", two emitting lights would come to the Earth from outer space. And the dark light with strong power will bring out a huge disaster. In the summer of 2023, as predicted, two mysterious lights approach Japan and descend on Kasukabe. The white light hits Shin-chan, which makes him get a superpower. Meanwhile, a man called Mitsuru Hiriya, has been bathed in dark light and has acquired psychic powers begins to run amok.

    A man who wants the destruction of the world, Hiriya VS A happy-go-lucky kindergarten child, Shinnosuke. A superpower battle is going to begin!

  5 BARBIE
    d. Gerta Gerwig
    Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling, America Ferrera,
      Kate McKinnon, Michael Cera, Ariana Greenblatt,

  4 GRAN TURISMO
    d. Neill Blomkamp
    David Harbour, Orlando Bloom, Archie Madekwe

  3 IT REMAINS
  Can : Yeung Won
  Lit : Brewing Spirit
    d. Charlie Wong Wing Fung
    Anson Lo Hon Ting, Summer Chan Chi Huen,
      Tommy Chu Pak Hong, Ng Siu Hin,
      Tree Kwok Chui Yi, John Chiang Dai Wai,
      Angela Yuen Lai Lam, Lam Yiu Sing
  Rating : IIB
  Length : 100 mins.
  Opening August 24 2023

[ HONG KONG MOVIE 6 ]
    A group of friends, Finn, Luke, Liam and Cora, heads to a little-known island for a getaway camping trip.

    Upon arrival, the friends are startled to find the island devoid of residents aside from a father and his daughter. When strange paranormal encounters begin to occur, it becomes evident that a supernatural force is at work...

    With the group trapped on this mysterious island shrouded in darkness, will they be able to escape alive?

  2 DEATH NOTICE
  Can : Um Sat Fung Bo
  Lit : Assassination Storm
  AKA : DEATH NOTIFY
  AKA : Sei Mong Tung Ji Dan: Um Hak Jeh
    d. Herman Yau Lai To
    Louis Koo Tin Lok, Julian Cheung Chi Lam, Francis Ng Chun Yu,
      Myolie Wu Hung Yi, Chrissie Chau Sau Na,
      Ray Lui Leung Wai, Philip Keung Ho Man,
      Danny Chan Kwok Kwan, Timmy Hung Tin Ming,
      Pakho Chau, Babyjohn Choi Hong Yik
      6 Wing (Lok Wing), Justin Cheung Kin Sing,
  Rating : IIB mins.
  Length : 100 mins.
    Opening December 2019 (POSTPONED)
    Opening December 9 2021 (POSTPONED)
    Opening March 31 2022 (POSTPONED)
    Opening July 28 2022 (POSTPONED)
    Opening August 18 2023
    Trailer : https://youtu.be/e7xLBXR0gjs

[ THE FILM CATALOGUE ]
    A killer called "E" has been leaving a death notification card after killing scumbags who evaded the law. Police reacted by forming a task force with the elite personnels from each field to capture the vigilante. But in reality, what each department did was dumping their best but most eccentric members to the task force.

    There is the high IQ but low EQ criminalist Luo Fei, the ill-mannered profiler Mu Jian Yun, the inflexible captain Han Hao, the cowardly crime lab specialist Yin Jian, the gothic loving forensic pathologist Liang Yin, the hacker Zeng Ri Hua, and the volatile combat specialist Xiong Yuan. With each murder, the task force uncovers the crimes the victims had committed, at the same time, gets closer to finding the mysterious vigilante.

  1 OPPENHEIMER
    d. Christopher Nolan
    Cillian Murphy, Emily Blunt, Robert Downey Jr.,
      Matt Damon, Florence Pugh,

[2023.08.30] FOR THE WEEK STARTING SATURDAY, AUGUST 26 2023

For the week starting Saturday, August 26 2023 (Week 34)

VIUTV CHILL CLUB CHART

  5 MEETING TERMINATOR
  Can : Wui Yi Jung Gik Jeh
  Dark Wong Ming Tak

https://youtu.be/ne1G46vaQGA

  4 READ
  Can : Juen Tau Fook
  ToNick

https://youtu.be/djxx1YdVx08

  3 FIRST LOVE IS LIKE A BUTTERFLY
  Can : Oi Ching Lan Yi Hui Hor Ngor Moon Wui Doh Dong Chor (1717)
  Leung Chiu Fung

https://youtu.be/uDsV6TW903U

  2 BLAME ME FOR ONLY DARING TO BE NICE
  Can : Gwai Ngor Ji Gum Jo Ho Yun
  Terence Lam Ka Him

https://youtu.be/3BgQTkguk0w

  1 SHEESH
  MIRROR

https://youtu.be/LHOYqoFeIDE

[2023.08.30] BOSCO WONG AND JOEL CHAN REUNITE ON FILM

Sisley Choi is only a guest star but still appears at the premiere 

Bosco Wong, Joel Chan and Michael Tse
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Alice Chan
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Sisley Choi hopes to be in Stephen Chow's new film

Alice Chan says the rumors of Rebecca Zhu's pregnancy are false
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Bosco Wong Chung Chak, Joel Chan Shan Chung, Michael Tse Tin Wa, Alice Chan Wai, Sisley Choi Si Bui, Rosita Kwok Pak Yin and others along with producer Elaine Lok Yi Ling two nights ago attended the film ENDLESS BATTLE (MO GAN YUT JIN)'s charity premiere; James Ng Yip Kwan and Hubert Wu Hung Kwan performed the film theme song to open the event. Host Anderson Junior (On Tak Juen) had a few mishaps. When he introduced the three male leads to the stage he missed Shan Chung. After Shan Chung appeared on stage he jokingly introduced himself to On Tak Juen; then On Tak Juen mistakenly called the film INFERNAL AFFAIRS (MO GAN DOH) and cracked up the crowd.

Wong Chung Chak and Shan Chung reunited on film again after a few years. This time in the film they played enemies. Bosco revealed that Shan Chung was the villain of the film, and no one was spared. Shan Chung said that it was a lot of fun, because he has not played a villain in a long time. He admitted that character was "as bad as it gets." The two further revealed that in the film they had many fights, emotional scenes and scenes in which they were "gauging each other". Shan Chung pointed out that earlier he injured his pinky finger because of this film. He also joked, "For action films injuries are inevitable. Fortunately for that scene I fought with Bosco's double. If I fought Bosco, he probably would have broken a rib, haha." Speaking of box office, Bosco pointed out that the film's mainland online hit rate has been great. He praised this film for having Hong Kong film flavor, like unique streets and cops and robbers elements.

Si Bui was a guest star in the film and had an important role. She said, "I played a doctor and had scenes with all three lead actors. Without this character of mine nothing would get done." Si Bui also hoped to have opportunities to make even more movies, and was also interested in the stage. She said that if her singing would improve she would even want to try a musical. Earlier she recommended herself to Stephen Chow Sing Chi for his new film. Any progress? She said that she was very happy that he replied. As for anything further she asked reporters to ask Sing Yeh for her. She admitted, "I leave it up to fate, but of course I hope to have the opportunity."

Chan Wai revealed that she would be a villain in the film. The most memorable scene was a close distance explosion shoot. Even though computer graphics generated explosion effects was used, it was quite a challenge to her reflexes.

[2023.08.30] NG SIU HIN CREDITS BEN YUEN FOR HIS NEW STAR AWARD

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Ben Yuen and Ng Siu Hin play father and son in STAND UP COMEDY and get along on and off camera.
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The One Cool Film and Emperor Motion Pictures release STAND UP STORY (SUET SIU JI YUN) starred Ben Yuen Fu Wa and Ng Siu Hin. STAND before its release has already received the 17th season Asian Pop Up Cinema's award in Chicago, as Ng Siu Hin and Yuen Fu Wa respectively received its Bright Star Award and Pinnacle Career Achievement Award. The film would make its world premiere at the film festival on September 16th. The two would attend the event and accept the awards.

Yuen Fu Wa said, "Thank you to the team, without everyone's persistence this film would not be able to overcome all the hardship during the pandemic and be completed." He also wanted to thank every actor who took part in the film, especially his on screen son Ng Siu Hin. "He is a smart actor, and even an actor who is very willing to contribute. Early in our preparation, he was already prepared to be a family with me, so during the official shoot building the father and son relationship was very easy." He also thanked director Au Cheuk Man. Whether discussing the screenplay or on the set the director would prove his trust with action and patiently listened to his suggestions, giving him a lot of space and degree of freedom to interpret this role.

Ng Siu Hin said that he was very grateful to thee film festival for this award. He said, "Being able to receive an award, of course I am happy and grateful. The honor belongs to Ben Gor (Yuen Fu Wa). He has always been very willing to teach me a lot. We have worked hard together on the movie, no matter what I wanted to do he would be supportive and conceive ideas. Thank you very much Ben Gor. Almost with every actor who has played my father in a movie, my father would like a photo with them. This movie happens to be about father and son, which has left the deepest experience, impression and joy with me. I hope this father and my father would get a photo together soon. Earlier I saw Ben Gor in an interview mentioned that I constantly played pranks on him, but he is always playing pranks on me too. He is always wearing a white tank top and saying that he looks a lot like Korean star Rain, I want to through this opportunity to tell Ben Gor, 'Not even a little!'"

The Broadway Cinematheque on September 7th would hold a STAND UP STORY stand up comedy special screening. This would be the center's first film and comedy cross over event. The audience would be treated to Hin Jai, local comedians Vivek Mahbubani and Tim Chan's live performance. Hin Jai said, "Stand up comedy is harder than a comedy film performance in that you have to make the audience feel that you are conversing with them, and also make them laugh. This time I would only have a few days to prepare. I would give my all to loosen up the audience and laugh a little, then they would enjoy my film STAND UP COMEDY."

[2023.08.29] CARLOS CHAN FORGETS TO INVITE BONNIE XIAN TO HIS WEDDING

Carlos Chan and Bonnie Xian are happy to reunite

Carlos Chan, Bonnie Xian and Angus Yeung have a lot to talk about
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Carlos Chan, Bonnie Xian and Angus Yeung attend the ECHOES OF THE THUNDER premiere
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The Emperor Motion Picture ECHOES OF THE THUNDER (CHOOK JIN) two nights ago held its premiere. Stars Carlos Chan Ka Lok, Angus Yeung Tin Yue and Bonnie Xian (Sin Sik Lai) attended. Chan Ka Lok said that the film wrapped up production around 5 years ago, mainly the post production computer graphics effects production required a very long time. Thus the release was arranged for now. Ka Lok said that in the film he and Tin Yue played race car drivers and had their share of car chases. However he himself has been a very safe driver. He would like to get a motorcycle license the most, unfortunately he took the test four or five times and failed. He even had to take his driver's test twice to pass. As for the racing scenes, he admitted that they were very stressful. He was afraid to crash while shooting the race. Tin Yue also said that he needed to drive a luxury sports car from the peak to race, the psychological pressure was also enormous.

Sin Sik Lai said that she was more mild mannered and rarely watched auto racing. Since finishing ECHOES OF THE THUNDER, she and Ka Lok have not seen each other in 5 years. Everyone were very happy to reunite. Ka Lok pointed out that before they were in the same company, but he forgot to invite her to his wedding. Would he invite her for his future baby's hundred day banquet? He said, "That's very far away, if there would be a hundred day banquet I would invite her then!"

[2023.08.28] HILARY CHONG WINS MISS HONG KONG 2023

First runner up Lynn Wang, Miss Hong Kong Hilary Chong and second runner up Lovelle Wang

Crystal Fung's junior Hilary Chong wins the crown with her calm and composed performance

Carmaney Wong

Crystal Fung warns people of online scams as she is not qualified to teach online investment courses

Joey Leung is rumored to be seeing Charlene Choi's ex in secret for some time but declines to speak as she is in a hurry to be in the studio

Cindy Chan is smart enough to praise the judges and her elders

Hanna Wu 

Mayanne Mak may have been suffering sudden skin irritation

Hosts Joel Chan, Moses Chan, Ruco Chan and Edwin Siu joke that they would keep their distance from the candidates
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Joey Leung (right) declines media interviews but speaks to the red carpet host about her term coming to an end
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Hilary Chong remains the favorite despite all the negative news

AI host Evelyn Chan conducts a question and answer segment with the candidates

Hilary Chong (righ) converses with the AI created version of her 50 years from now, a segment that some online have called eerie

Lynn Wang is the first runner up and Miss Photogenic

Lovelle Wang is the second runner up

Favorite Juliana Kwok does not land in the top three but hopes to join show business

Mayanne Mak says that her red mark on her chest is from the lack of air conditioning at the studio and her laughing too hard.

Hosts Joel Chan, Moses Chan, Ruco Chan and Edwin Siu make frequent mistakes and gets tongue tied

Judge Cally Kwong's jewelry catches people's eyes
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Carmaney Wong is getting to know wealthy heir Jordan 

Crystal Fung and Tiffany Lau

Last year's Miss Friendship Sharon Ying, first runner up Cecca Xu, Miss Hong Kong Denice Lam and second runner up Joey Leung
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The 2023 Miss Hong Kong Pageant took place last night at the Tseung Kwan O Television City. TVB tightly followed the technological trends and immersed artificial intelligence into the beauty pageant with the first AI Miss Hong Kong host in history. AI was also to create the candidates' ideal selves, so they would be able to converse with their AI senior versions of themselves. During the question and answer segment, also through AI technology the topics were personalized to increase the challenge for the candidates to compete over brains as well as beauty. Finally candidate 15 Hilary Chong with her calm and composed performance won the crown as the favorite, candidate 4 Lynn Wang was the first runner up and Miss Photogenic, and the second runner up was candidate 17 Lovelle Wang. Miss Friendship was candidate 8 Jenny Jiang.

This year's Miss Hong Kong pageant hosts were its first AI host Evelyn Chan Yuen Ngan along with TVB's top stars Moses Chan Ho, Ruco Chan Jin Pang, Joel Chan Shan Chung and Edwin Siu Jing Nam. Mayanne Mak Mei Yan and C Kwan were the swimwear question and answer segment guests. Guest performers included Mike Tsang Pei Tat, James Ng Yip Kwan, Oscar Tao, and candidates from STARS ACADEMY and MIDLIFE SHINE AND SING seasons 1 and 2.

[2023.08.26] IT REMAINS OPENING PASSES HK$ 1 MILLLION

Anson Lo hopes that viewers would be able to a different Anson Lo while watching IT REMAINS

Anson Lo, Summer Chan and Chu Pak Hong all have had supernatural encounters

Anson Lo has many emotional scenes in the film
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MIRROR member Anson Lo Hon Ting's second film IT REMAINS (YEUNG WON) two days ago opened, with previews its box office has exceeded HK$ 1.1 million to become the fastest Hong Kong film to pass the 1 million mark this summer. Anson Lo has not dared to predict IT REMAINS' box office. If the audience would sense how well his emotional performance was then he would already be very happy. He agreed with elder Chu Pak Hong, for an actor making a movie is a gain. Accumulating experience from the performance, he would not put too much emphasis on success or failure. In the film Anson Lo became possessed by a ghost, in real life he too has had supernatural encounters. In the past he was constantly "crushed by a ghost", but he felt that since he has not done anything bad or hurt people he was not afraid anymore. In the past few years he has had any.

Anson Lo, Tommy Chu Pak Hong and Summer Chan Chi Huen starred in IT REMAINS. Speaking of their box office expectation, Chu Pak Hong said, "When the shoot is finished I am done, let it to Heaven." Anson Lo's first movie SHOWBIZ SPY (GA MO NUI TUEN)'s box office was HK$ 7.95 million, the performance was less than ideal. Would he look forward to IT REMAINS performing well? He said that he did not know how much the box office should be to be considered good. "SHOWBIZ SPY was released when cinemas opened up again during the pandemic. With this box office number, I as a new comer would already consider it good. I didn't feel it was bad at all. (Would you feel that the pandemic release made the movie a sacrifice?) It wasn't a sacrifice at all, it was Heaven's arrangement. As for IT REMAINS' box office, I haven't thought much about it."

Would he attend audience appreciation shows like mad to pump up the box office? Anson Lo said that for now he still has yet to receive any audience appreciation notice. He hoped that viewers after watching would sense the ideas in the film and like the film, which would already be great. "If everyone focuses on Anson Lo, I hope that they would be able to see a different Anson Lo. It would be an extra reward, my gain." How much would he predict IT REMAINS' box office to be? He said, "I really don't know, the box office nowadays, I don't know what is great and what isn't. I really don't know." He looked to Chu Pak Hong for help. The latter felt that Anson Lo was still young, even if he loses he would be able to afford it. "Many big stars, actors and Best Actors have made a lot of movies that lost money. There is no need to mind that. If you have to count everything it would be very tiring, very tough." Anson Lo agreed, "Big brother has said what I wanted to say, I wouldn't put too much emphasis on success or failure, I hope everyone would be able to see my emotional performance in IT REMAINS. I would already be very happy."

Anson Lo in the film had many emotional scenes. Facing the sudden loss of his girlfriend, he blamed himself and drank all day to numb himself. When he ran into supernatural incidents fear would arise. Has he run into any difficulty with the performance? He said, "The character is more depressed or suppressed. Because of his girlfriend's passing, a lot of what he sees or runs into would remind him of her. I have to use my eyes to express that, and in a short period of time too. So it was quite a challenge. Luckily we had meetings and table reads early on, everyone created together and gave me a lot of suggestions. During the shoot I had Mr. Chu Pak Hong's leadership and assistance from the sideline." Chu Pak Hong denied leading them, as he only shared his own views and experience. As the film neared its ending, Anson Lo became possessed by a ghost. He had to play two characters by himself, which he said was a lot of fun but also very tiring. "While possessed I am calmer, but also struggle to free myself. It is like finishing a work out, I am very tired!" Chu Pak Hong remembered that during the shoot the temperature was in single digits, but he still had to float to the surface in dark water.

Speaking of supernatural incidents, Anson Lo revealed that he used to be "crushed by a ghost" constantly. At the same time he has heard people speaking, once a male voice yelled at him for several minutes. "Many people say I am supernatural sensitive, sensing these things very easily. Several years ago I was still 'crushed by a ghost', as frequently as once every other day. I was no longer afraid of getting 'crushed' because I felt I haven't done anything bad, or hurt anything, I was pretty filial so nothing would happen probably. Over the past few years it hasn't happened again."

In the film each person had their own secret. Chu Pak Hong said that in real life since he has already spent over half a year he has completely let go of everything. Now he tried to be as happy as possible, let everything up to fate. Only then would he be able to live happily. Anson Lo pointed out that his latest trouble came from not being able to please his family. "My family feels that I haven't taken the time to be with them, unable to go on vacation together. However I am really too busy with my jobs, I don't want to postpone them for personal reasons. (Have you reflected that to the company?) The company is willing to help me resolve it, but I don't want to manufacture trouble. I would try to think of ways to achieve the balance. (Have you had any knot in your heart before/) No, I haven't regretted anything I have done." He admitted that now is his career surge period. Was he worried that his body would not be able to handle it? He said that that happened early in the year. "Earlier I had stomach ache and headache twice, because rest and diet were off balance. Before a show I didn't eat. Now I wouldn't, I would try to eat something, drink less black coffee and more water. My body is much healthier than before."

Chu Pak Hong and Chan Chi Huen were also sensitive to spirits. The former remembers that once at a theater rehearsal, he left the actors break room early in the morning. Suddenly he heard someone screamed by his ear. "At first I thought I was being pranked, I ran out to yell at someone; but when I saw that they have already gone very far, it would have been impossible to prank me." Chan Chi Huen played soccer with her cousin when she was little and hit a "lord of the land". At the time she immediately apologized. When she got home and bathed, a voice said to her "thank you". She got goose bumps and immediately ran to look for Mommy.