Andy Lau's wife and daughter
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Andy Lau Tak Wa last night at the Hong Kong Coliseum held
his 14th concert of the series, but due to a throat infection his voice
was hoarse and he had to cut it short.
Last night after 5 songs, Wa Jai tearfully said to the audience,
"The doctor suggested for me to not to sing, but I really am reluctant.
I don't want everyone to hear my voice like this for the whole concert,
but there's nothing I can do. So I will finish this song (IF ONE DAY)
and then stop! I will make up for this later, I hope to try my best to
finish this song and also hope that you would sing along with me. I have
to apologize to everyone, thank you, please give yourselves one more
round of applause!" Then he sang the last verse, put his hands together and bowed to
the audience. Wa Jai's wife and daughter last night were present last
night and the organizer would announce the arrangements as soon as
possible.
Alvina Kong volunteered to provide her voice for DEAREST ANITA
Anita Mui shot her DREAM COMPANION music video on Duddell Street, which was damaged by a tycoon this year. Fans erected a giant background of it with a 1:1 scale cardboard figure of Anita Mui
15 sets of flash cards were created for the 15th anniversary of Anita Mui's passing. Fans would be able to get cards from a card machine. The MIRROR FLOWER WATERY MOON music video card was never released and could have value for collectors.
Fans exhibited valuable items from their personal collection from over the years
Olivia Cheng earlier saw Clifton Ko's DEAREST ANITA at an advanced screening
Sonija Kwok
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Anita Mui Yim Fong passed away on December 30th, 2003.
15 years later, a group of loyal fans still kept her in their hearts.
To commemorate the 15th anniversary of Sister Mui's passing, Mui Nation
members raised fund for an exhibit, which would take place from the 29th
to the 31st at the Running Horse Lantern Media Ltd., 204 Prince Edward
Road West 2nd floor. Admission would be free.
The exhibit would include many rare and extinct classic
collection; the space would be divided into 4 areas, like Sister Mui's
personally autographed vinyl albums, CDs and posters. The collection
came from around the world. Also on display were many magazines, newspaper
clippings, post cards, film stills, concert tickets, one of which was from
30 years ago! The selfie area had a giant background of Duddell Street
(also known as the Gas Lamp Street) at Central, where Sister Mui shot her
DREAM COMPANION music video. A 1:1 scale cardboard display of Sister Mui
was set up for fans to take selfies with.
An area would be set up for photo sales as well, different photos of
the idol would be available. Each would only cost HK$ 10. The proceeds w
would be donated to charity to continue Sister Mui's charitable spirit.
The most special was 4 Yes! flash card vending machines, where fans would
be able to bring back their 1990 star chasing nostalgia with flash cards.
15 sets would be available, some of which would be making their debut.
Mui Nation president Checkers has been a fan of Sister Mui for
years. To remember their idol, loyal fans like her not only raised fund
to make the film DEAREST ANITA but also planned this exhibit for months.
She described this exhibit would be different from before. "Because of
Mui fans new and old, their age ranges across different eras and some
have never seen Sister Mui in person. So this time we hope to be able to
have an interactive exhibit for everyone to relive their memories over
the years. They can also take selfies, buy flash cards and photos."
Alvina Kong Yan Yin volunteered her voice for DEAREST ANITA,
which she saw as a gift to Sister Mui. Yan Yan recalled that she got
into show business because of Sister Mui. She was a fan. At Form 4 a
classmate had tickets to JADE SOLID GOLD in the same row as Sister Mui,
Leslie Cheung Kwok Wing and Danny Chan Pak Keung. During commercial she
ran to take their photos but fell right in front of Sister Mui. She
remembered at the time Sister Mui told her not to kneel and she got a
photo with her. She never thought about becoming a star, but she learned
from watching K100 that Sister Mui would be a judge for the New Talent
contest. Thus she spent HK$ 80 to apply with friends. Actually she
wanted to see Sister Mui and ask her for an autograph and photo. She
never expected to get into show business that way.
Yan Yan often impersonated Mui Yim Fong because her voice and
appearance was very close. She said that Sister Mui's songs were very
hard to sing, but after years of performing she was very confident that
now she was no longer at her ENJOY YOURSELF TONIGHT quality. Even her
live performance would surprise the audience. To her this was like a
gift from Sister Mui. At the 10th anniversary of Sister Mui's passing,
Yan Yan was invited to perform at a memorial show in Vancouver. She also
had the opportunity to provide her voice to DEAREST ANITA at the 15th
anniversary. She said, "I am not a voice actor. Chi Wai (Eric Tsang)
contacted me and suggested for me to watch the film before deciding on
whether to take this job. I was moved and agreed. I remembered at the
recording studio, when I said the first line I heard everyone screamed
before me." After the job she decided not to take a salary, as it was
a gift from her to Sister Mui.
The Clifton Ko Chi Sum and Leung Pak Ho directed film
DEAREST ANITA......has already attracted the attention from countless fans
before its release since it was based on the real story between Anita Mui
Yim Fong and her fans and Ko Chi Sum's 14th Chinese American Film Festival
Best Director Award.
DEAREST ANITA arranged for several advanced screenings and the
audience response was rather enthusiastic, which made Ko Chi Sum very
happy. One of the three Cinema City giants, Karl Maka, praised the film.
"This film wasn't my cup of tea, but after watching it I was very
surprised. Everyone did very well. I never expected the film's new
actor Wong Wing Kit to be able to act so well. As for the director, this
film was very difficult but was able to keep me watching it. Ko Chi Sum
and Leung Pak Ho are very 'talented'."
Olivia Cheng Man Nga also had nothing but praised for he film.
She said that she was able to relate to this film in three ways. The
first was Mui Yim Fong's collection of gifts from fans. After 40 years
in the business she still have gifts from fans today. She like Ah Mui
cherished her fans. The second was feeling that being able to take
photos with fans was her own fortune; the third was sensing the love and
support from friends and classmates, as interpersonal relationships were
able to stand the test of time.
The Hong Kong Motion Pictures Industry Association and
the Hong Kong Theater Association's Hong Kong Box Office Limited
yesterday announced Hong Kong's Christmas box office numbers between
December 24th and 26th 2018. The total box office over the three days
reached HK$ 40,838,773, an increase of 24.65% from the same period last
year.
AQUAMAN over 3 days made HK$ 17,827,606 to become the Christmas
slot film king and accumulated over HK$ 39.06 million. In second place
was the animated film RALPH BREAKS THE INTERNET, over 3 days it made
HK$ 9,612,401 and accumulated over HK$ 21.95 million. In third place
was the Hong Kong film MASTER Z: THE IP MAN LEGACY (IP MAN OI JUEN:
CHEUNG TIN CHI), which over 3 days made HK$ 3,579,552 and accumulated
over HK$ 7.43 million.
10 FANTASTIC BEASTS: THE CRIMES OF GRINDELWALD
d. David Yates
Eddie Redmayne, Katherine Waterson, Dan Fogler, Johnny Depp,
9 THE NUTCRACKERS AND THE FOUR REALMS
d. Lasse Hallstrom, Joe Johnston
Keira Knightley, Mackenzie Foy, Misty Copeland
Helen Mirren, Morgan Freeman,
8 POKEMON THE MOVIE: THE POWER OF US
d. Tetsuo Yajima
Japanese Animation
Rating : I
Length : 96 mins.
Opening December 13 2018
Trailer : https://youtu.be/75KApKM0yuE
[ HONG KONG MOVIE 6 ]
In Fura City, where people live together with the wind, there is a Wind Festival held once a year. An old legend has it that, on the last day of the festival the Legendary Pokémon Lugia appears, bringing with it blessed winds, and people gather in town to join the festival with their hopes and dreams...
Risa, a schoolgirl who is new to Pokémon.
Kagachi, a braggart who is always telling tall tales.
Torito, a timid researcher lacking in self-confidence.
Hisui, a weird old woman who loathes Pokémon.
Rarugo, a mysterious girl dwelling by herself in the woods.
These are the people Ash and Pikachu meet.
The friendship between people and Pokémon will bring about a miracle...
The Mythical Pokémon Zeraora will also appear in the movie!
7 MORTAL ENGINES
d. Christian Rivers
Hera Hilmar, Hugo Weaving, Jihae, Robert Sheehan
6 BUMBLEBEE
d. Travis Knight
Hailee Steinfeld, Jorge Lendeborg Jr., John Cena
5 SPIDER-MAN: INTO THE SPIDER-VERSE
d. Peter Ramsey, Robert Persichetti Jr., Rodney Rothman
Sony Pictures Animation
English Voices: Shameik Moore, Jake Johnson, Hailee Steinfeld,
4 MASTER Z: THE IP MAN LEGACY
AKA : IP MAN LEGACY: MASTER Z
AKA : IP MAN: CHEUNG TIN CHI
AKA: IP MAN SERIES: CHEUNG TIN CHI 3D
Can : Jeung Tin Ji
d. Yuen Woo Ping
Max Zhang Jin, Dave Bautista, Ada Liu Yan
Michelle Yeoh (Yeung Chi King), Tony Jaa,
Louis Fan Siu Wong, Kevin Cheng Ka Wing, Chrissie Chau Sau Na,
Rating : IIA
Length : 107 mins.
Opening at the Busan International Film Festival
Opening December 20 2018
Trailer : https://youtu.be/WLu0XCys1P8
[ THE FILM CATALOGUE ]
After defeated by Ip Man, Cheung Tin Chi lives a depressed life and stays low profile. One day, he offends Kit, the younger brother of the most influential gangster Sis HA, when he tries to save Julia. While Tin Chi tries to stay out of trouble, he gets himself into a fight with the foreigner Davidson, the big boss behind the bar district. Tin Chi fights hard with Wing Chun and earns his respect from the neighbourhood...
3 MORE THAN BLUE
Can : Bei Bei Seung Gung Bei Seung Dik Goo Si
Lit : The Sadder Than Sad Story
d. Gavin Lin
Jasper Liu, Ivy Chen, Bryan Chang, A-Lin,
Annie Chen, Bruce Hung, Emma Wu,
Rating : IIA
Length : 106 mins.
Opening November 30 2018
Trailer : https://youtu.be/aQSSjYm8Aws
[ UA CINEMAS HONG KONG ]
K and Cream are orphans who know each other in high school. K was abandoned by his mother after his father died of cancer, while Cream lost her entire family in a traffic accident. They become soulmates and come to share a home. Knowing that Cream's biggest fear is being left alone, K keeps secret that he has terminal cancer, and urges her to marry a kind and healthy man. When Cream announces that she is in love with an affluent doctor, K is left heartbroken.
2 RALPH BREAKS THE INTERNET
d. Rich Moore, Phil Johnston
Disney Animation
English Voices: Sarah Silverman, John G. Reilly,
Cantonese Voices: Carol Cheng Yui Ling
1 AQUAMAN
d. James Wan
Jason Mamoa, Amber Heard, Willem Dafoe, Patrick Wilson
Cheung Tat Ming says that Francis Ng is too cool to play his son
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The Herman Yau Lai To directed, Francis Ng Chun Yu, Louis
Koo Tin Lok, Anita Yuen Wing Yi, Cheung Tat Ming, Ng Siu Hin, Jocelyn Choi
Chung Sze, Lam Suet, Lam Tsz Chung, Sam Lee Chan Sam and Kong Ling Ling
starred comedy A HOME WITH A VIEW (GA WO MAN SI GAING) yesterday held a
scheduling press conference with the them "Who is the millionaire Christmas
party". The team shared their production experience. Returning to film
years later Yuen Wing Yi said that fate brought her and Ng Chun Yu
together again as a couple. Co-star and film screenwriter Cheung Tat
Ming also joked that this time his character "took great advantage" of Ng
Chun Yu.
At the press conference, the film "crush a camel to death" poster
and the "odd family" trailer were released. The family of five's dramatic
aspects of life were on display. The variety of problems and the comedic
effects that came from them expressed the experiences that everyone would
face in real life, making people think while leaving them laughing from
the belly.
Speaking of working together, Ng Chun Yu said, "This is a very
thoughtful movie. While working together we had great chemistry." Yuen
Wing Yi joked that fate brought her and Ng Chun Yu back together as a
couple. Three young actors Ng Siu Hin, Choi Chung Sze and Kong Ling Ling
expressed their joy from working with elders. Choi Chung Sze said, "The
elders are a lot of fun." She pointed out that her on screen parents
took great care of her and taught her a lot of acting methods. She was
very happy.
A HOME WITH A VIEW was based on the Cheung Tat Ming play that won
the Hong Kong Performing Art Development Council's outstanding screenplay
prize, a story about a family that did whatever it took to defend their
"home with a view" and a reflection of real problem that was closely
related to everyone under the guise of oddball comedy. Producer Tong Man
Hong led the stars Ng Chun Yu, Yuen Wing Yi, Cheung Tat Ming, Ng Siu Hin,
Choi Chung Sze and Kong Ling Ling to uncover props to officially announce
the film will open in the Mainland on January 18.
Commemorating the 15th anniversary of the "Daughter of Hong
Kong" Anita Mui Yim Fong's passing, the film DEAREST ANITA...earlier
received the Best Director award at the 14th Chinese American Film
Festival. Two days ago advanced screenings were held and Karl Maka
attended. Lead actress Sonija Kwok Sin Nei, directors Clifton Ko Chi
Sum and Leung Pak Ho personally appeared at the cinema for audience
appreciation.
Sonija attended her first audience appreciation event and was
very anxious about the audience reaction. When she saw the audience was
teary eyed after watching the film and knew that the movie touched
everyone, she felt very pleased. Maka even praised her performance,
which made very happy. The film was based on a real story, Sonija said
that she had to experience the entire story with her heart. She said,
"In the film all my crying scenes were real, I didn't mind looking ugly
from crying." She revealed that in one scene she had to tell "Sister
Mui" about a fan's sudden passing. She got emotional and an extra was
playing Sister Mui. She said, "At first I was a little worried, afraid
that I would have difficulty getting into character. Luckily that actor
was very professional. I treated her like Sister Mui. In the end I
sincerely cried." She said that the film consisted of many stories, the
most touching for her was how Sister Mui got along with her childhood
friends. Because her change in status they stopped communicating. She
said that when she first got into the business she had similar experience.
She said, "Some friends suddenly became afraid of me, feeling that going
out with me they might be photographed. I didn't mind too much. Like
Sister Mui said in the film, let's see when we would have a chance to see
each other again."
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