[2024.11.06] FOR THE WEEK STARTING SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2 2024

For the week starting Saturday, October 26 2024 (Week 41)

VIUTV CHILL CLUB CHART (WEEK 42)

  5 GAME OF LIFE
  Anson Kong Yip Sun feat. John Chiang Jr.

https://youtu.be/NCuJwjcnnr4

  4 SEE YOU SOON, IT'S NOT A GOODBYE
  Can : Wui Joi Gein Dik
  Jay Fung Won Him

https://youtu.be/SRG29U7Fw_o

  3 IDOL IS DEAD
  Can : Gau Jeung Yi Sei
  Gareth T

https://youtu.be/24iWWT9hj4

  2 YOU
  Can : Nei
  Aaron Kwok Fu Sing

https://youtu.be/uqVa3TWzgBQ

  1 ME-TIME
  Can : Yut Gor Yun Hung Gai ME-TIME
  The Absent Brother (Lui Pung Yi Yau)

https://youtu.be/Zl8gWLT3Svk

[2024.11.06] MICHELLE WAI'S FIANCE TURNS INTO GENEROUS DONOR

Kenley Chow (left) receives the movie poster he won the bid on from his fiancée Michelle Wai (right).
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A few days ago, director Anselm Chan Mou Yin, actors Michelle Wai Sze Nga, Catherine Chau Ka Yee and Rachel Leung Yung Ting appeared at the Harbor City THE LAST DANCE (POR. DEI YUK) film stills exhibition and once again reminisced about a number of selected stills from the movie. The three praised the stills photographer for capturing the realest emotions of the characters at the moment. A poster auction segment also took place during the exhibition, with donations going to the Society for Abandoned Animals (SAA). After the event, the winners of the charity auction were presented with certificates of appreciation.

Michelle, Rachel and Chow Ka Yee also shared their post-screening activities experience from different cinemas, and received a lot of touching feedback. Rachel said that she was very touched by a gray-haired female audience member last weekend. "Granny says this movie evokes some memories for her and heals her own experience. After she finishes speaking, we realize that she has seven children and grandchildren behind her to watch wit her. Everyone is crying as they are watching, which makes me feel that they were relieved of something." After listening to this, Ka Yee also said, "The audience needs to be willing to share their personal experiences or what they are experience in front of so many people, I think this is already very moving."

Just returned to Hong Kong from attending the Tokyo Film Festival, Wai Sze Nga shared that the Japanese audience was also very engaged. "I was a little worried at first, will they understand our hell breaking culture? I am so happy that they were just as touched and saw the meaning of this film, which means that this film has become a common language around the world, bringing life through death."

At the end of the event, Wai Sze Nga's fiancé Kenley Chow Tsz On even made a surprise appearance. It turned out that Kenley has bid for a number of movie posters on the event website in order to support Michelle's new work and do good deeds. In the end he received the event notice that he has successfully won the poster bid and was invited to personally attend to confirm his bids. Kenley arrived at the scene after the event and gave Michelle a surprise in a low-key manner. It turned out that this was the first time that a pair of would-be newlyweds appeared in public, which surprised the creators and staff who were unaware of what was happening. Michelle also revealed that she only found out right before attending the event, and even joked, "I never would have guessed that I would personally present the poster to this generous donor!" Kenley's attentive support for Michelle was praised by everyone for being romantic.

[2024.11.06] FISH LIEW'S CANTONESE IS TOO HONG KONG FOR HER HOMECOMING PRODUCTION IN MALAYSIA

Starring in a Malaysian film for the first time, Fish Liew returns home like a triumphant hero, which means a great deal. She recently attended the Tokyo Film Festival with director Chong Keat Aun

PAVANE FOR AN INFANT is about a Kuala Lumpur baby hatch that rescues countless infants
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From Malaysia, Fish Liew Chi Yu starred in her first Malaysian production PAVANE FOR AN INFANT. It was selected for the "Asian Future" section of the 37th Tokyo International Film Festival, and is expected to be released next year. PAVANE tells the story of a 24-hour abandoned baby protection hatch in Kuala Lumpur, where female volunteers use their maternal love to become the "hand that rocks the cradle" who save newborn babies, but have been hurt by gender injustice in the past. Liew Chi Yu said that because she has been working in Hong Kong for too long, she has adjusted her Cantonese to no accent. While performing PAVANE she was asked to reshoot because of that.

Liew Chi Yu and PAVANE FOR AN INFANT director Chong Keat Aun were interviewed in Tokyo a few days ago; born and raised in Malaysia, Fish before coming to develop in Hong Kong worked as an extra in Malaysia. It was the first time she returned home for a production, which was of great significance for her. "As a Malaysian, I have been developing in Hong Kong for many years. Now I consider I have achieved a little fame, I feel that I have a responsibility to let Hong Kong audience know more about Malaysian culture, life and social issues."

During the filming of PAVANE in Malaysia, the most memorable for Fish was the very hot weather. One scene took 15 takes to shoot. "That scene I had to complete in one take straight. Holding an umbrella, a mobile phone and carrying a baby, I walk a long road, and then deliver very long dialogue to the taxi driver. With the tight schedule, at the time the sun was about to come up so I was panicking. I had frequent bad takes."

Fish said that before the filming of PAVANE FOR AN INFANT started, he was actually very worried. "I am too used to the language and working mode in Hong Kong, especially Cantonese. Generally when Malaysians speak Cantonese they would have some accents, but after working in the past few years in Hong Kong, I have deliberately adjusted it to no accent." She revealed that she has unconsciously delivered the dialogue too Hong Kong and needed to reshoot.

Winning the Best Supporting Actress at the Hong Kong Film Awards for ANITA, Fish has been making one movie after another in recent years. How would she play each character well? She said that there was no special method, and she felt very lucky as each work was almost similar to her emotions at the time. "For example this time my physical condition was very poor, my skin had an allergic reaction. My mental state was already very confused, which just matched the inner world of the character."

Fish said that in recent years she has mainly taken on commercial films, and the new film is more artistic, "At first I was distressed, not knowing if I could do it. I was deeply afraid that I would not be able to interpret the confused and suppressed emotions of the role, but after watching the movie, I finally can breathe a sigh of relief as I felt that I didn't act too poorly; I have achieved the feeling I wanted." Fish said that the director Chong Keat Aun did not give her any instructions during the filming, allowing her to perform freely. Looking back now she thought that the director might have done that deliberately.

Nominated for 9 Golden Horse Awards last year for SNOW IN MIDSUMMER, Chong Keat An admitted that he deliberately "tortured" Fish. "It's because I wanted her to feel a little depressed when she didn't speak, so I deliberately didn't give her guidance. I just hoped that she could maintain that sense of confusion." When asked about the subject clash of PAVANA FOR AN INFANT with the Japanese director Hirokazu Kore-eda's Korean film BROKER, Chong Keat Aun said that hs had seen BROKER, but he was not afraid of the subject clash. He said that PAVANE has been in preparation for many years, and the content of the two is different. PAVANE focuses on the women's problems caused by the pandemic, and also adds many real stories from Malaysia.

[2024.11.06] SIMON YAM'S WIFE AND DAUGHTER WITNESS HIS LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD ACCEPTANCE

Accepting the Lifetime Achievement Award with his wife and daughter, Simon Yam is extra happy
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Best Actor Simon Yam Tat Wah recently flew to the UK to attend a film festival to promote his new film LITTLE RED SWET (HUNG DAU) to fans there. He was even presented with the "Lifetime Achievement Award" by the organiser the night before in recognition of his decades of professionalism and dedication to the film. Before leaving, he has indicated that he would bring his family with him this time. The family of three appeared in black at the award ceremony, which was quite eye-catching. Later his daughter Ella shared the happy news on social media with the captionm, "Congratulations Dad! Love you, the best actor in my heart forever."

Yam Tat Wa aside from shopping with his wife and daughter also took time to enjoy the peace and quiet there. He joked, "I walk 20,000 steps with my wife Qiqi at the park everyday, and I share the beautiful park with the white swans."

[2024.11.06] FISH LIEW, LAWRENCE CHENG START WORK AT ODDS

When Amy Lo (from left), Jay Fung, Lawrence Cheng, Fish Liew and Ah Jeng work together, they are full of laughter.
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The Lawrence Cheng Tan Shui (Brother Tan), Fish Liew Chi Yu, Jay Fung Won Him and Amy Lo Wai Man starred film AN ABANDONED TEAM (DUT CHUNG SIN SUN) will appear at the "HKAFF Hong Kong Asian Film Festival 2024" on November 7th and officially be released on the 28th. Earlier, the cast and the crew held a production start worship ceremony with dog actors, and the humorous Brother Tan mingled with a group of young actors. Liew Chi Yu revealed that one of Brother Tan's famous songs "WORDS FOR THE MOST BELOVED" was played on the set and was looking forward to Brother Tan's live interpretation of the monologue, but unfortunately Brother Tan refused. Jay the singer said, "Brother Tan really likes to listen to Jazz, he would sing while waiting to take his mark. I really want to jam with him. I know that Brother Tan has released songs before. I heard that he is the first generation rappers in Hong Kong." Brother Tan released the song "THAT NIGHT I SCRATCH MY DAUGHTER'S BACK", which was well known on the streets. Brother Tan said, "I have checked the meaning of Rapper, it is 'So Bak Lam', I am the first generation 'So Bak Lam', You are more modern so you called it Rapping." He even gave a demonstration in the voices of Roman Tam (Law Man) and Adam Cheng Siu Chau.

Playing the veterinarian, Wong Ching Yi (Ah Jeng) interviewed her co-stars about what they have learned from their elders. Fish praised "Papa" for being tall, good-looking, good-natured and willing to teach newcomers. "He is so willing to teach newcomers, he treats us to coffee everyday. There are too many advantages, I really don't want to leave the team. Although working with Brother Tan was a lot of pressure, it was easy to get into character. He really made me feel like he is my 'Papa', and the father-daughter relationship in the film is a bit like my real story. So it is easy to devote myself to it." Brother Tan said, "She got into it, I wanted her to have 80 points, and she ended up reaching 120 points."

The funny Brother Tan put up a mean look and said, "This movie will show the real Cheng Tan Shui. So naked but great, I can try to play it like this once. It's rare to run into a good script nowadays, and I'm the happiest to encounter a new director. So many noble people have helped me over the past few decades. Today I feel that the time has come for me to help. For anyone who needs me, especially in movies, I will help."

Amy admitted, "I am the most grateful to have been able to work with experienced actors and have learned so much." Liew Chi Yu encouraged her, "You did very well." Jay said, "One of the most memorable scenes was when we had to move metal barrier with Amy and Brother Tan asked me a brain teaser question, which was funny." Amy revealed, "The funniest thing is that even now, Jay still doesn't understand the answer to the brain teaser question."

Stepping on the big screen for the first time, Jay said that he was nervous and excited, and that he felt better than expected, "Although I don't have a lot of scenes, I still can't sleep and have a lot of pressure. I have more scenes with Amy, and working with her is so comfortable. She doesn't mind that I'm not doing well enough, she even encourages me all the time." Amy was flattered, "How can I mind you."

[2024.11.05] LOVE LIES, SIMON YAM HONORED AT LONDON EAST ASIAN FILM FESTIVAL

Sandra Ng raises the trophy high and screams, "We won!"
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Sandra Ng and her family of three take a photo with Simon Yam and his family of three
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The Ho Miu Ki directed, Sandra Ng Kwan Yu, MC Cheung Tin Fu starred online romance fraud movie LOVE LIES (NGOR TAM DIK NA CHEUNG LUEN OI) recently broke out of Hong Kong and was once again recognized at an International Film Festival. The film was selected for the 9th London East Asia Film Festival, competing for awards with films from Japan, South Korea, mainland China, Taiwan, and other palces. Finally it won the Best Film award among the ten finalists. Yam Tat Wa received the Lifetime Achievement Award, and his movie LITTLE RED SWEET (HUNG DAU) was also the closing film of the festival.

Dressed in black, Ng Kwan Yu attended the closing ceremony and award ceremony of the film festival on November 3rd with her partner Peter Chan Ho Sun and their daughter Jillian Chan Si Ji. After the jury announced that LOVE LIES won the best film, Kwan Yu immediately accepted the award on behalf of the film's cast and crew.

Unable to hide her excitement, Kwan Yu first expressed her in English that she was so nervous that her heart was beating fast and she was sweating, and then she read in Cantonese the speechs of producer Chan Hing Kar and director Ho Miu Ki, "We believe that laughter, emotion and the pursuit of human kindness are universal, and we also believe love and dreams are real. We would like to thank all the audience for their support and love." Finally she again expressed her gratitude to the jury and the festival in English. After receiving the trophy from the chair of the festival, Tian Huijing, Kwan Yu raised the trophy and shouted happily, "We won! Ten movies! You can win! I'm so excited!" Long-time co-star and old friend Yam Tat Wa also appeared at the award ceremony and hugged her to congratulate her.

The jury of this year's East Asian Film Festival in London praised LOVE LIES, saying, "LOVE LIES is an extraordinary film. With the energetic Ng Kwan Yu, the performance is deeply moving. The jury presented this award in recognition of the profound truths revealed in director Ho Miu Ki Ho's modern story, which explores society, technology, aging, loss, and the complexity and importance of human connection." Previously Kwan Yu was presented with the Honorary Award at the opening ceremony, and she was great for this year's "Three Joys": After winning the "Hong Kong Filmmaker in Focus" award at the 44th Hawaii International Film Festival, she then was nominated for the Golden Horse Awards Best Actress for LOVE LIES; and now receiving the recognition of this year's film festival, which was of great significance to her.

In a telephone interview Yam Tat Wa said, "Thank you for presenting me with the Lifetime Achievement Award, which is an affirmation of my years of filmmaking. Yet this stage is the beginning of another new milestone in my filmmaking, and I will continue to make movies, make more good films, work hard and march on!" Yam Tat Wa is currently helping new director Albert Mak Ho Bong as the producer of his new film. He would also participate in performances and use his experience to help newcomers. The movie is an action movie that explores the relationship between father and son, and will be filmed overseas for 2 months.

[2024.11.05] MICHELLE WAI IS PREPARING FOR MEETING THE HONG KONG AUDIENCE

Rachel Yung, Michelle Wai, Catherine Chau promote their new film
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Michelle Wai Sze Nga, Catherine Chau Ka Yee, Rachel Leung Yung Ting and director Anselm Chan Mou Yin attended the movie THE LAST DANCE (POR. DEI YUK) Photo Contest Award Ceremony. Just returned to Hong Kong from attending the Tokyo Film Festival in Japan, Wai Sze Nga said that this time was a great experience. She was the happiest about being able to promote it with Michael Hui Koon Man, and pointed out that the audience responded enthusiastically to the film. She said, "Their method of expression is more mild mannered. Although they are not as direct as in Hong Kong, when I see everyone like this movie I am really moved . Now I am preparing to attend the audience appreciation event in Hong Kong like crazy."

In addition, Chau Ka Yee was deeply encouraged to learn that the pre-sale box office of LAST was ideal and the word of mouth was also decent. She believed that it was not easy to still get the support of Hong Kong audiences in a poor climate, and reminded herself to do even better.