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| Charmaine Sheh appears at the premiere, much to the surprise of Edan Lui and Zhang Zhongwen |
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| Edan Lui plays host to Zhang Zhongwen and leads him to a group photo with the fans |
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| Said to have ballooned in size, Patrick Tam jokes that perhaps because his children have returned to Hong Kong and cooked he have more to eat courtesy of on.cc |
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| Edan Lui is busy with his new series and expects to work night and day on it |
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| Will Or after completing his stage performance in October would prepare to host the Golden Horse Awards |
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| Charmaine Sheh (second right) appears at the premiere to support the Edan Lui (left), Patrick Tam (right) and Zhang Zhongwen (second left) starred SECRET IN THE BOX courtesy of mingpao.com |
MIRROR members Edan Lui Cheuk On, Patrick Tam Yiu Man, Zhang Songwen, and Will Or Wai Lam starred in the film based on a true story, SECRET IN THE BOX (JI HOP CHONG MAI), which has become the closing film of the "Summer International Film Festival 2026." Producer Philip Yung Tsz Kwong led the cast to the premiere the night before last, with Simon Yam Tat Wah, Charmaine Sheh sze Man, and Herman Yau Lai To in attendance to show their support. Lui Cheuk On revealed that in SECRET IN THE BOX he played a delinquent and had to smoke and get into fights, joking that the cigarette flavor was too strong and made him dizzy. He was busy filming ViuTV's new Hong Kong version of the drama "Long Vacation". He noticed his co-star Ali Lee Kai Sum was playful and revealed that while filming an all-night scene, he secretly took "dark photos" of her sleeping. Yet he lamented that they were not "dark at all" but he was not worried about Lee Kai Sum secretly taking photos of him in retaliation.
SECRET IN THE BOX producer Yung Tsz Kwong revealed that the story was set in the 1970s, and filming on location and hoping to faithfully recreate the look of Hong Kong at that time would be difficult. He believed that the result would evoke memories for some viewers. Lead actor Zhang Songwen described the story as simple, but the characters he portrayed would span over 20 years from his 30s to his 50s, making it quite challenging. He was the happiest to have this opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of Hong Kong.
Lui Cheuk On revealed that in the film he played a rebellious youth, with scenes of fighting and smoking. Because the cigarette flavor was too strong, he felt dizzy. "The film has some thrilling action scenes. We had to shoot at sea, and we had to be suspended over the exterior wall of a building -- it was quite thrilling. I had a fight scene with Or Wai Lam, but I was the one who getting hit." He is currently busy filming his new drama "Long Vacation," which has started work for three days and pulled all-nighters for days. He described the team and actors were well matched and fun. Working with Ali Lee Kai Sum for the first time, Lui Cheuk On found the Goddess to be a lot of fun and looked forward to even more sparks. "Ali once said in an interview that she was not afraid of being secretly photographed. Recently while filming an all-night scene, I took the chance to secretly take 'dark photos' of her sleeping. Yet the photos didn't come out 'dark' at all. I wasn't worried about being secretly photographed by her." The intimate kiss scene between the two has not yet been filmed. To show courtesy and respect for his co-star, Lui Cheuk On would make sure to brush his teeth, rinse his mouth with mouthwash, chew gum, and refuse to eat strongly flavored foods beforehand.
The Internet praised Lee Kai Sum's brilliant portrayal of Tomoko Yamaguchi's role in "Long Vacation." Lui Cheuk On agreed that Lee's performance was just right, but he did not dare to comment on himself. "I don't dare to say if I channel Takuya Kimura. I just try my best to play the role well. If the director says it's okay, then that's enough." His close friend Bonnie Wong Ching Yee has been said to be earning HK$ 5 million a year and becoming a little rich lady in the circle, even moving to Kadoorie Hill. Lui Cheuk On joked that he has known Wong Ching Yee was a wealthy lady and has visited his friend's residence. He believed that as long as she lived comfortably, anywhere would be a luxury home.
In November Or Wai Lam will served as an emcee for the Golden Horse Awards ceremony in Taiwan. He shared that he had an experience as an emcee once and was not too nervous yet. After finishing the stage play in October, he would immediately begin preparing for the Golden Horse Awards emcee. In the Golden Horse Awards promotional video, he said he was a bit more attractive than Greg Hsu. Or Wai Lam explained, "I purely stuck to the dialogue and treated it like a joke. No one needs to take it to heart."
Tam Yiu Man remembered a prison scene in the film. That day he suddenly received news of the passing of Auyeung Bing Keung, the real life basis for the film's character, which felt almost unbelievably coincidental and sent chills down his spine. In that prison scene, Ah Tam and Zhang Songwen had ten minutes long dialogues that they completed in one take. He joked that the two people used up a box of tissue from crying. Earlier when he performed at a mainland nightclub, viewers posted the video on social media to criticize him for having a belly and a barrel waist. Tam Yiu Man joked that thanks to the coverage, he got many more opportunities to perform. He explained that it was "happy fat." "Because my children have returned to Hong Kong from abroad, they often stayed home to cook and eat good food; which led to the weight gain, a slightly protruding belly. Later I would exercise to lose weight." The late Anita Mui Yim Fong's 102-year-old mother, Tam Mei Kam, passed away the day before yesterday. As one of Mui Yim Fong's disciples, Tam Yiu Man expressed his regret, saying, "In recent years I have rarely seen Ma Mui, only running into her once. She was very kind. I hope that Sister Mui and Ma Mui would be able tgo meet again in heaven again."
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