[2026.02.12] JET LI, NICHOLAS TSE, WU JING INVADE THE LUNAR NEW YEAR WITH BLADES OF THE GUARDIANS

Nicholas Tse, Jet Li and Wu Jing starred in the film BLADES OF THE GUARDIANS displays hardcore real kung fu

Cherry Ngan and Eric Hsiao starred in the Macau film REVISIT

Liu Kuan-Ting and Jennifer Yu's DOUBLE HAPPINESS will open on the Lunar 10th
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The 2026 New Year of the Horse film subjects would cover comedy, collective memories, martial arts and warm sketches, with a strong cast lineup that would including the Dayo Wong Tze Wah and Sammi Cheng Sau Man starred NIGHT KING (YEH WONG), MIRROR member Edan Lui Cheuk On, Chung Suet Ying and Elaine Jin (Kam Yin Ling)'s THE SNOWBALL ON A SUNNY DAY (GUM DOR BO), and the Louis Koo Tin Lok, Raymond Lam Fung and Jessica Hester Hsuan (Suen Huen) starred BACK TO THE PAST (CHUM CHUN GEI) extended version, as well as the adaptation of Xu Xianzhe's martial arts comics BLADES OF THE GUARDIANS that Yuen Woo Ping directed, Jet Li (Lee Nin Kit), Nicholas Tse Ting Fung, Wu Jing, Kara Hui (Wai Ying Hung), Tony Leung Ka Fai, Max Zhang Jin and Yu Rong Guang, etc. starred. The production cost was 700 million yuan (about 790 million Hong Kong dollars), and would be released simultaneously in mainland Hong Kong on the Lunar New Year's Day. The movies' martial art fight scenes, wrestling, horse riding all were displayed with hardcore real kung fu. Director Yuen Woo Ping said that the enthusiasm of BLADES could be filmed differently. "I think it's very enjoyable. This time gathered four generations of martial arts people to shoot the purest martial arts. Every actor brings me surprises. I think action and martial arts films should be passed down from generation to generation, and martial arts films will definitely be better."

Also a producer, Wu Jing said that 10 years ago he has planned to convene a group of action actors to work together. This time his master and seniors agreed to participate in the performance right away. Tse Ting Fung said that he has always believed that martial arts is the advantage of Chinese movies, "BLADES gathers actors who can fight from the post-50s to the post-00s, and everyone puts in 200% effort."

In addition, the Cherry Ngan Cheuk Ling and Taiwan star Eric Hsiao starred Macau film RE-VISIT (HUNG WAN GOK) would open on February 12th, adapting the true story of director Wong Ting Ting to commemorate her love for her grandmother. Liu Kuan-ting, Jennifer Yu Heung Ying, Yang Kuei-mei and Tou Chung-hua starred in the Taiwanese film DOUBLE HAPPINESS (SEUNG HEI), which would open the Lunar 10th (26th). Telling the story of Liu Kuan-ting and Yu Heung Ying's wedding, Liu's father and mother have been out of contact for many years. Liu Kuan-ting faced the parents rushing to preside over his life events, as he and Yu Heung Ying tried to hold two weddings in one day, which made a lot of jokes.

[2026.02.12] PATRICK TAM DENIES THE "DISHEARTENED" POST IS RELATED TO THE HONG KONG FILM AWARDS NOMINATIONS

Patrick Tam (right) posted "disheartened" on social platform two nights ago and was said the post was related to the lack of a Best Actor nomination. He then deleted the post
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Focusing on the development of the film industry in recent years, Patrick Tam Yiu Man failed to receive a "Best Actor" nomination at this year's Hong Kong Film Awards. After the Best Actress award brushed him by, he posted on social platforms to vent his emotions and received support from a large number of fans and even people in the circle. Some people even publicly questioned the credibility of the Hong Kong Film Awards!

The 56-year-old Tam Yiu Man (Ah Tam) won the "Best Supporting Actor" at the Hong Kong Film Awards and the Golden Bauhinia Awards for his role in the movie BEAST COPS (YEH SAU YING GAING) 28 years ago, writing a career high. In recent years, he has participated in the movies FIGHT FOR TOMORROW (PING MING SAM LONG) and FINCH AND MIDLAND (GUM TIN YING GOI HUNG GO HING), intending to aim for the "Best Actor" throne at the Hong Kong Film Awards but unfortunately when the nominations were announced the day before yesterday he was not nominated. Tam Yiu Man posted the news of Lam Ka Hei's Best Supporting Actor nomination on social platforms. "Congratulations Sons (Lam Ka Hei). I am super happy for you. Your sweat hasn't been wasted." He later left the word "disheartened" on social platforms to vent his emotions, which immediately caused heated discussions.

Ah Tam played an over the hill boss in the film FIGHTING, and the father and son relationship with Locker Lam Ka Hei has changed from resentment, reconciliation to understanding. The complex emotional interpretation has moved fans. Reportedly this time he spent all his efforts to handle the role. He also responsible for singing the theme song, deepening the sense of resonance and attention from the outside world with his first- person interpretation. Despite giving his all he still was unable to obtain a Hong Kong Film Awards Best Actor ticket in return, being disheartened was naturally understandable. When he posted a "disheartened" post on social platforms, he immediately cheer and encouragement from many online. His fan club even left a message, "Seeing what you have contributed, we know that this result is unfair. Every fans will support you and feel bad for you!" Aaron Kwok's manager Siu Mei, who has a close personal relationship with Ah Tam, also said, "You have done a great job, keep moving forward." Artist Bryant Mak Chi Lok wrote, "All nominations are OK, the only thing I think is that it would be nice if Lam Fung and Tam Yiu Man were included." Everyone were upset that Ah Tam's efforts have been ignored!

Seeing that the matter was getting bigger and bigger, Ah Tam quietly deleted the relevant post later. When the reporter asked him, he vehemently denied it. "No, I can't be happier for Locker (Lam Ka Hei was nominated for 'Best Supporting Actor'). No, I'm just doing some personal work, and just a few words for release. Thank you for your concern." In fact this year's Hong Kong Film Awards nominations also have left out many, in addition to Raymond Lam Fung of BACK TO THE PAST, mainland actor Xiao Zhan starred in LEGENDS OF THE CONDOR HEROES: THE GALLANTS received zero nominations, MY FIRST OF MAY 's lead actor Aaron Kwok Fu Sing and REVISIT lead actress Venus Wong Man Yi, etc., still had the Best Actor and Best Actress nominations pass them by despite their acting skills have been obvious to all. Many were surprised.

Seeing that the matter was getting bigger and bigger, Ah Tam quietly deleted the relevant post later. When the reporter asked him, he vehemently denied it. "No, I can't be happier for Locker (Lam Ka Hei was nominated for 'Best Supporting Actor'). No, I'm just doing some personal work, and just a few words for release. Thank you for your concern." In fact this year's Hong Kong Film Awards nominations also have left out many, in addition to Raymond Lam Fung of BACK TO THE PAST, mainland actor Xiao Zhan starred in LEGENDS OF THE CONDOR HEROES: THE GALLANTS received zero nominations, MY FIRST OF MAY 's lead actor Aaron Kwok Fu Sing and REVISIT lead actress Venus Wong Man Yi, etc., still had the Best Actor and Best Actress nominations pass them by despite their acting skills have been obvious to all. Many were surprised.

In addition, this year's Hong Kong Film Awards eligibility list caused a storm, as VALLEY OF THE SHADOW OF DEATH (BUT SEH JI JUI), FINCH AND MIDLAND (GUM TIN YING GOI HUNG GO HING), VITAL SIGNS (SUNG YUEN TOH JUNG) and MOTHER BHUMI were disqualified. The Hong Kong Film Awards Association Board of Directors chair Derek Yee Tung Sing two days ago expressed that 2064 industry insiders were eligible to vote. The first round's valid vote count was only 989, 47.92% of overall and 17% drop from last year's 64.84%. He called for everyone to enthusiastically participate in the second round voting.

Some Hong Kong Film Awards voters heard that some people did not vote as a silent protest against the event's disqualification of films, in hopes of attracting attention. Some also due to the lack of Hong Kong film quantity this year did not have confidence and simply gave up voting, in turn affecting the voter turnout.

[2026.02.12] BACK TO THE PAST EXTENDED VERSION SECURES A VALENTINE'S DAY RELEASE

Michelle Saram and Jessica Hsuan speak up to request songs, but Louis Koo turns them down

BACK TO THE PAST's Hong Kong and Macau box office has exceeded HK$ 88.88 million, the cast and the crew are all smiles

Joyce Tang's face twisted during treatment and needed a walker after

Maintaining contact with many actors, Raymond Lam immediately becomes the internet's "wishing well"

Actors from the drama version like Eileen Yeow and Shirley Yim gather on this rare occasion. Even "Third Brother" Lau Ka Lung makes a surprise appearance
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Louis Koo poses for a photo with "Second Brother" Wong Man Piu and "Third Brother" Lau Ka Lung, bringing back a collective memory

Louis Koo, Wong Man Piu and Lau Ka Lung become sworn brothers in the drama

Away from the public eye for a long time, Michelle Saram attends the BACK TO THEPAST celebration

Shirley Yim and Eileen Yeow have a happy "mother son" reunion with Raymond Lam

Sonija Kwok (left) and Timmy Hung (right) are happy for Joyce Tang receiving the Best Supporting Actress nomination
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Louis Koo Tin Lok (Goo Jai), Raymond Lam Fung, Jessica Hester Hsuan (Suen Huen), Joyce Tang (Tung Lai Ming) and Sonija Kwok Sin Nei starred in the movie BACK TO THE PAST (CHUM CHUN GEI), which held a celebration banquet in Tsim Sha Tsui the night before. The nominations for the "44th Hong Kong Film Awards Ceremony" were announced on the same day. Goo Jai "won two in a row", as he was nominated for "Best Actor" for BACK TO THE PAST and BEHIND THE SHADOWS (SI GA JING TAM) respectively. He admitted that he was doubly happy to have two works nominated, and said that he was happy to see Tung Lai Ming's "Best Supporting Actress" nomination for BACK TO THE PAST. Coupled with the box office success of BACK TO THE PAST, an extended version of the movie was officially announced to be released on Valentine's Day. With all the good news, no wonder Goo Jai was in a super good mood.

In addition to the main actors of BACK TO THE PAST the night before, Louis Cheung Kai Chung, Michelle Saram (Suet Yi), Calvin Choy Yat Chi, Michael Miu Kiu Wai (Sam Gor), Timmy Hung Tin Ming, Kevin Chu Kam Yin, Shirley Yim (Suet Lei), Jennifer Yu Heung Yi, and even "Third Brother" Lau Ka Lung who has left the entertainment industry also made a surprise appearance. Not seen in the public for a long time, "Princess Chiu Sin" Suet Yi said that she was of course happy to see many old friends when she returned this time, and she still could not help but laugh when she saw Big Brother Hong (Koo Tin Lok). "I am very busy too, and I am a surprise anyway. I am very happy to be able to surprise everyone. If the opportunity arises of course I would want to make movies, I want to make funny movies."

In addition to announcing that the box office of BACK TO THE PAST in Hong Kong and Macau exceeded HK$88.88 million, the extended version of the movie BACK TO THE PAST Plus+ Multiverse Version was announced to be released on Valentine's Day on February 14th. Boss Koo Tin Lok even signed an autograph on the extended version special tickets. Sam Gor said that Goo Jai's autograph resembled "White Dragon King"'s writing, Goo Jai joked that his autograph would improve luck.

Goo Jai, Suen Huen and Suet Yi spoke to the media together. Goo Jai pointed out that he was happy about the film's extended version release. When asked why he chose to release it on Valentine's Day, he said: "The movie revolves around different relationships, family, friendship, mentorship and apprenticeship, I think Valentine's Day is suitable for everyone to watch together." As for his first solo greatest hits album "Destiny is the Highest BACK TO THE PAST" would also be released on that day, how did he feel about releasing an album again after many years? He said happily, "This time I even put out vinyl, which is very collectible. I really haven't released an album for a long time, thank you BACK TO THE PAST!" Many online have suggested holding an autograph party? Goo Jai predicted that an autograph session would take place on Valentine's Day. "It's so hard to sign and sing! Perhaps I would sing after I would finish signing!" He revealed that the number of places for the autograph session is limited, only 200. Suen Huen expressed that she would look forward to Goo Jai dancing and singing "Popular This Week", while Suet Yi wanted to hear him rap. Goo Jai very quickly agreed, but joked, "Wanting and Doing it are two different matters."

The Hong Kong Film Awards announced its nominations the day before, Goo Jai was nominated for "Best Actor" for starring in BACK TO THE PAST and BEHIND THE SHADOWS (SI GA JING TAM) respectively, Goo Jai said happily, "Being nominated is already a recognition, I am doubly happy to be nominated for the two works. I am confident in the movies I starred in, but I am the happiest about Tung Lai Ming's "Best Supporting Actress" nomination for BACK TO THE PAST, of course she is my favorite!" Tung Lai Ming talked about being nominated for "Best Supporting Actress", she thanked her boss Koo Tin Lok for bringing her from the TV industry to the film industry. "Being nominated is already a victory for me. I am really happy. The most important thing is the team, the most important is box office success, good box office!" Would she make more movies? She smiled and said that if someone would invite her, she would definitely. Suen Huen also said that as long as BACK TO THE PAST was nominated, she would be happy.

Also, Tung Lai Ming yesterday shared her BACK production video on social platform. "A little video from the battle damaged Sin Yau." In the video she was injured from an accident during the production, her leg was obviously swollen below the knee and needed the staff to conduct emergency treatment. Then she accepted the doctor's acupuncture and showed painful expressions. She often had to take deep breaths from the pain. She even had to use a walker to be able to move afterward.

Was Kwok Sin Nei upset that she was not nominated? She said, "Why would I? Tung Lai Ming is nominated and I am happy for her. We are all on the same team." Hung Tin Ming's Papa Sammo Hung Kam Bo was also nominated for "Best Action Choreography" for the film. Tin Ming said that he was happy for Papa, and his father would faced the nomination normally. He revealed that his sons wanted to see the extended version and decided to go to the theater as a family in support on Valentine's Day.

In addition, Tin Ming said that on Valentine's Day, he would bring his sons and wife to the theater to support the extended version. Kwok Sin Nei said that she would not be in Hong Kong on the extended version's release day, as she would go back to her husband's hometown of Henan with her husband and daughter to celebrate the Lunar New Year. "I bought a lot of souvenirs and BACK TO THE PAST memorabilia."

BACK TO THE PAST co-star Cheung Kai Chung with GOLDEN BOY (GUM TUNG) was nominated for Best Actor. Tung Lai Ming said that she has not yet found the BACK TO THE PAST character collection card that Cheung Kai Chung autographed, and joked that she must catch him that night. The reporter mentioned that they could to choose what to wear to the award ceremony. Hung Tin Ming joked that they could ask Papa Sammo Hung Kam Hung to go with them.

Goo Jai invited the actors from the television drama version A STEP INTO THE STEP to attend as well, including Yeow Ying Ying, Suet Lei, etc. Even "Third Brother" Lau Ka Lung made a surprise appearance. Goo Jai while planning for the film has always wanted to find Lau Ka Lung to play "Third Brother" again but had no means of communication. How did he find him this time? He revealed that actually Lam Fung had his contact! Lam Fung explained, "He didn't tell me he wanted to look for him, I only found out after the interview last time. Did you want to find him? Why didn't you ask me?"

This time being able to be with actors from the drama, Lam Fung said that it has been extraordinarily meaningful. Speaking of some online's hope for Wong Wai Leung who played Chiu Ko to appear, he said that he has yet to be able to contact him and immediately slammed the door shut. "Hey, hold on, I am not responsible for searching for missing person."

Lam Fung, "Lady Nga" Shirley Yim (Suet Lei) and "Queen Chu" Eileen Yeow Ying Ying, who played his mothers in the TV version, had a "mother-son reunion". He said that it was rare to have everyone together this time, only missing Samuel Kwok Fung and Sherming Yiu Lok Yi for a complete attendance. Regarding the launch of the extended version, Lam Fung said that he was looking forward to it because many clips were filmed and not shown yet. Would he support the extended version on Valentine's Day or go to support his boss Koo Tin Lok at the autograph session? He said with a smile that he would take his wife and children to play that day. "I haven't seen my daughter for a few months. I only have a week off, and I will start work after the third day of the Lunar New Year."

Ying Ying joked when she saw Lam Fung, "Our son (Lam Fung) is so big! He has started a family and I am very comforted. (You were so young back then?) He asked me how I could give birth to him back then? I said, 'I really don't know!', in short, as long as the producer said I could then I could." Suet Lei thanked Koo Tin Lok for her appearance in the memory scene in the movie, and as for whether she would be in the sequel it was up to fate.

Was Lam Fung disappointed that he was not nominated for Best Actor with BACK TO THE PAST? "I certainly hope very much that my role would be nominated, but the most important is for the audience to like the character. I have received a lot of support. Thank you very much everyone, keep working hard! Thank you everyone for like every character in BACK TO THE PAST. I also want to congratulate boss Koo Tin Lok. I really hope very much for the boss to win."

[2026.02.12] FISH LIEW HAD A GREAT STRUGGLE OVER A NUDE SCENE

Fish Liew accepts Patrick Kong's interview and talk about her experience of working in Hong Kong
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Fish Liew Chi Yu won the Hong Kong Film Critics Society's Best Actress for the first time this year, and was recently nominated for "Best Actress" at the "44th Hong Kong Film Awards". Earlier she accepted Patrick Kong (Yip Lim Sum)'s online program Director Sum Casting's interview, sharing her experience of working in Hong Kong. In 2013, she made her first movie DOOMSDAY PARTY (MOOT YUT PAI DUI), which required a nude performance. She bluntly said that after a lot of struggle she took the role. In one of the scenes wearing only a bra and underwear, she was bullied by a child gang. She said, "As soon as the director yelled cut, a lot of people brought towels to wrap around me." The feeling was warm.

Fish played the charming "mamasan" in the new film "NIGHT KING (YEH WONG)", thinking she was very gentle. Yet in the first scene where she appeared in high heels, she was criticized by the director for walking like a marching soldier. She took almost 3 hours to put on makeup every time. Because the facial features were not soft, she had to redraw them. When she was in school, she saw Louis Koo Tin Lok's glasses advertisement poster everyday on the way home. She would chat with the poster every day, but she did not expect to become an artist of his company.

[2026.02.12] FOR THE WEEK ENDING SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 8 2026

For the week ending Sunday, February 8 2026

  6 KOKUHO
    d. Lee Sang-Il
    Ryo Yoshizawa, Ryusei Yokohama, Ken Watanabe, Mitsuki Takahata,
      Shinobu Terajima, Nana Mori, Ai Mikami, Soya Kurokawa,
      Keitatsu Koshiyama, Masatoshi Nagase, Min Tanaka,
      Emma Miyazawa, Takahiro Miura, Kyusaku Shimada,
      Tateto Serizawa, Nakamura Ganjiro,
      Ken Watanabe, Meisa Kuroki,
  Rating : IIA
  Length : 174 mins.
  Opening at October 25th at the 22nd Hong Kong Asian Film Festival (10.22-11.09)
  Opening November 13 2025
  Teaser : https://youtu.be/1V6IPJEF7xg

[ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ]
    The world of Kabuki, the elaborately stylised, male Japanese theatrical tradition, is the setting for director Lee Sang-il's epic melodrama of artistic ambition, rivalry and betrayal. It is an adaptation of a bestseller by Shuichi Yoshida, and weaves in stunning stagings of classic Kabuki tales that wowed audiences at Cannes Directors' Fortnight. In 1960s Nagasaki, after the death of his yakuza father, gifted teenager Kikuo is taken under the wing of famed Kabuki actor Hanjiro Hanai, even though the great performer already has a son, Shunsuke, who has dedicated his life to the art. Over fifty years, the relationship of the two disciples entwines and twists, and their hearts suffer as much yearning, glory and downfall as their on- stage alter-egos.

  9 THE WORLD OF LOVE
    d. Yoon Ga-eun
    Seo Su-bin, Chang Hyae-jin, Kim Jeong-sik
      Rating : IIA
      Length : 119 mins.
      Opening January 29 2026
      Trailer : https://youtu.be/_Dqj43mHKiw

[ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ]
    Enigmatic 17-year-old high school student Lee Joo-in is a cheerful friend, a shameless daughter, a mischievous girlfriend, and a person always hard to predict. One day, some words she says in a fit of anger cause a major scene. Afterwards, she receives anonymous notes questioning her behavior, and cracks begin to appear in her formerly peaceful world.

  8 SENTIMENTAL VALUE
    d. Joachim Trier
    Renate Reinsve, Stellan Skarsgard,
      Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas, Elle Fanning

  7 SEND HELP
    d. Sam Raimi
    Rachel McAdams, Dylan O'Brien

  6 5 CENTIMETERS PER SECOND
    d. Yoshiyuki Okuyama
    Hokuto Matsumura, Mitsuki Takahata, Nana Mori, Mai Kiryu,
      Aoi Miyazaki, Hidetaka Yoshioka
  Rating : I
  Length : 122 mins.
  Opening February 5 2026
  Trailer : https://youtu.be/s5F32pY9IQM

[ CINEMA ONLINEM MALAYSIA ]
    The film follows 18 years in the life of Takaki Tono. From his poignant childhood meeting Akari Shinohara, a transfer student he shares a deep bond with, through his high school years on Tanegashima Island, to his late twenties working in Tokyo - delicately capturing the passage of time and enduring emotions.

  5 TOKYO TAXI
    d. Yoji Yamada
    Chieko Baisho, Takuya Kimura
  Rating : IIA
  Length : 103 mins.
  Opening February 12 2026
  Trailer : youtu.be/njkoXJJiBq0">

[ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ]
    Director Yoji Yamada, who has long depicted people living in Japan, tells a moving story that celebrates the joys of life in the ever-changing metropolis of Tokyo. This is a remake story of "Driving Madeleine" (2022). Koji Usami works every day as a taxi driver to support his family. He's delighted about his daughter being accepted on recommendation to a high school attached to a college of music, but his meager income makes him increasingly anxious about the accompanying enrollment fee, not to mention vehicle inspection costs, rent, and everything else he has to pay for. One day, Koji fills in for a colleague and drives to Taishakuten in Shibamata to pick up a 85-year-old woman Sumire Takano. Upon successfully finding Sumire in Shibamata, Koji is asked to drive across Tokyo and beyond to Hayama, way out in the neighboring prefecture of Kanagawa. Due to Sumire's advanced age, she finds even the knives to be heavy to hold, and feels unable to take care of herself while living on her own. So she has decided to live out her last years in a nursing home. On the way, Sumire makes Koji take several detours. Sumire gradually opens her heart to Koji, and she begins to tell him about her own tragic past. This coincidental encounter will move their hearts and change their lives.

  4 GREENLAND 2: MIGRATION
    d. Ric Roman Waugh
    Gerard Butler, Morena Baccarin, Roman Griffin Davis

  3 MERCY
    d. Timur Bekmambetov
    Chris Pratt, Rebecca Ferguson

  2 AVATAR: FIRE AND ASH
    d. James Cameron
    Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, Sigourney Weaver,
      Stephen Lang, Oona Chaplin, Kate Winslet, Cliff Curtis,
      Joel David Moore, CCH Pounder, Edie Falco, Brendan Cowell,
      Jemaine Clement, Giovanni Ribisi, David Thewlis, Britain Dalton,
      Jack Champion, Trinity Jo-Li Bliss, Jamie Flatters, Bailey Bass,
      Filip Geljo, Duane Evans Jr., Matt Gerald, Dileep Rao

  1 BACK TO THE PAST
  Can : Chum Chun Gei
    d. Ng Yuen Fai, Jack Lai Chun Lung
    Louis Koo Tin Lok, Raymond Lam Fung,
      Jessica Hester Hsuan (Suen Huen), Sonija Kwok Sin Nei,
      Joyce Tung Lai Ming, Bai Baihe,
      Michael Miu Kiu Wai, Louis Cheung Kai Chung, Kevin Chu Kam Yin,
      Wu Yue, Timmy Hung Tin Ming, Chris Collins, Jimmy Au Sui Wai,
      Wong Man Piu, Power Chan Kwok Bong, Liu Kai Chi, Tang Yat Kwan,
      Edward Chui Woai Dong, Sammy Hung Tin Chiu,
      Calvin Choy Yat Chi, Eric Tsui Ho Cheong, Ng Sze Wing
      Michelle Saram (Suet Yi)
    Rating : IIB
    Length : 107 mins.
    Opening December 31 2025
    fb : https://www.facebook.com/BackToThePastMovie
    ig : https://www.instagram.com/BackToThePastMovie
    Threads : https://www.threads.com/@BackToThePastMovie
    Teaser : https://youtu.be/hbvB1tzqzRo
    Trailer : https://youtu.be/bouHy4dwclM

[ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ]
    Wrongly imprisoned after Hong Siu-lung’s time-traveling disappearance, Ken was wrongly imprisoned and lost everything. After his release, he leads his daughter Galie and a team to steal the Cme machine. Equipped with a face-duplication device, Ken plans to pose as the Qin Emperor and realize his dream of being king as his way of making up for everything he lost.

    Meanwhile, in the Qin Dynasty, Hong Siu-lung has been living in seclusion in the countryside with his wives Kam Ching and Ting-fong, his son Bowie, and his blood brother. Life looks peaceful on the surface, but the family are closely watched by the Qin Emperor.

    Ken launches an ambush on the Qin Emperor, but the emperor manages to escape. Meanwhile, Hong knows that as the only person who knows that the Qin Emperor is actually impersonated his disciple, he will be worthless once the Qin unites the warring states. To protect his family, Hong decides to uproot his family. However, before he can leave, the Qin Emperor, comes to Hong for help after escaping Ken's ambush. For the first time in 20 years, the mentor and his disciple are reunited.

[ THE FILM CATALOGUE ]
    Three years ago, Randy Lee, the only son of the richest man in Hong Kong, took part in a time traveling experiment back to the Qin Dynasty, to study the First Emperor's elixir of life. But he was never heard from again. Today, his father Lee Ka-chun uncovered 2 mummies near an unexcavated area of the First Emperor's mausoleum, with one of them holding a smart phone. When it was confirmed that the phone belonged to Randy and contained pictures of a bomb defuser called Hong Siu-lung, Lee Ka-chun persuaded Hong Siu-lung to go back in time and bring his son home.

[2026.02.11] FOR THE WEEK STARTING SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 7 2026

For the week starting Saturday, February 7 2026 (Week 6)

VIUTV CHILL CLUB CHART

  5 VOYAGE...
  Can : Fung Lui
  Gigi Yim Ming Hay

https://youtu.be/PDaFr4dJmmA

  4 TIME WAITS FOR NO ONE
  Can : Si Gan But Dun Ngor
  Bernard Chan Chun Hin

https://youtu.be/lQbczcUz7co

  3 PERFECT STRANGERS
  Can : Mo Ming Si
  MC Cheung Tin Fu

https://youtu.be/ILn_bD6JR5g

  2 MY LITTLE TINKER BELL
  Kenny Kwan Chi Bun

https://youtu.be/SzhVVwfDrno

  1 BROKEN?
  Nancy Kwai (Kwai Cheuk Kiu)

https://youtu.be/63vmUA5xy18

[2026.02.11] HONG KONG "URBAN LEGEND" FILMS LEAD THE 44TH HONG KONG FILM AWARDS NOMINATIONS

Louis Cheung appears at the press conference

Edan Lui jokes that because the official announcement has no pinyin, he is stunned for a moment
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The Juno Mak directed SONS OF THE NEON NIGHT leads with 12 nominations. He is again nominated for Best New Director with the film

Louis Koo gets two shots at Best Actor with BACK TO THE PAST and BEHIND THE SHADOWS

Fala Chen is nominated for Best Actress for the first time, clashing head on with Zhang Ziyi

Edan Lui and Michelle Wai are the hosts who announce the nominations. When Michelle Wai reads her good friend Carlos Chan's name for Best Actor nominees, she cannot help but break down and cry.

Nominated for Best Actor for the second time, Louis Cheung plainly says that he wants to win

Carlos Chan and Fish Liew with SOMEONE LIKE ME are nominated for Best Actor and Best Actress

Joyce Tang has been in the business for over 30 years but is nominated for the Hong Kong Film Awards Best Supporting Actress for the first time

Ali Lee has never even thought of being nominated for Best New Performer

Alex To says that the Best Supporting Actor nomination is the best birthday present

Derek Yee says that the first round effective voting rate is less than 50% and calls for eligible voters to enthusiastically participate
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The "44th Hong Kong Film Awards Presentation" will be held at the Hong Kong Cultural Center on April 19th. The 18 award categories' nominations were announced yesterday, of which SONS OF THE NEON NIGHT (FUNG LUM FOR SHAN received the most nominations with a total of 12, followed by BACK TO THE PAST (CHUM CHUN GEI) with 11 nominations. Both were nominated for Best Film. Another so-called Hong Kong urban legend film CIAO UFO (JOI GEIN UFO) received 10 nominations.

For this year's "Best Actor", Louis Koo Tin Lok was nominated for BACK TO THE PAST and BEHIND THE SHADOWS (SI GA JING TAM) at the same time and greatly increased his chances of winning, but there is still competition with the superb performance of Best Actor Tony Leung Ka Fai in THE SHADOW'S EDGE (BO FUNG JUI YING), as well as the two dark horses of GOLDEN BOY (GUM TUNG)'s Louis Cheung Kai Chung and SOEMONE LIKE ME (JEUNG NGOR JEH YEUNG DIK OI CHING)'s Carlos Chan Ka Lok. The "Best Actress" focus would be on Ma Li, who is accustomed to acting in comedy, playing the lifelong struggle of DUMPLING QUEEN (SHUI GAU WONG HAU); Zhang Ziyi was nominated for Best Actress again for SHE'S GOT NO NAME after winning the Hong Kong Award in 2013 with THE GRANDMASTERS (YUT DI JUNG SI); and Fala Chen was nominated for Best Actress for the first time for PEG O' MY HEART (SHOOK MUNG), a brilliant performance with her mad interpretation. Fish Liew Chi Yu in SOMEONE LIKE ME as a cerebral palsy patient and Natalie Hsu (Hui Yan Yi) as a muscular dystrophy girl in MY FIRST OF MAY (MO MING JI) are nominated for Best Actress, the new generation of actors are also favorites.

The Hong Kong Film Awards invited last year's Best Actress Michelle Wai Sze Nga and Edan Lui Cheuk On as special guests to announce the nomination list. When Wai Sze Nga announced the nomination for "Best Actor", she was so excited that she shed tears; all because she saw her friend Chan Ka Lok on the nomination list. She said that she has imagined this would happen at home, and kept telling herself to be professional. She was truly sorry but was happy for Chan Ka Lok. Chan Ka Lok said that he was very grateful to be nominated for SOMEONE LIKE ME. "This performance allowed me to meet many peers worth learning from, thank you to the director, Fish and other actors, and the staff in front of and behind the scenes for making this film possible, and also giving me an important experience in acting."

Louis Cheung Kai Chung attended the press conference yesterday. When the event announced that a Best Actor nomination for him, he admitted that he was emotional and really wanted to win. "Just now my acting has already erupted. Originally as soon as I heard I really wanted to scream 'Yes", but I held myself down. I had to use my acting to suppress my emotions and not to embarrass myself. I kept convoluting, I was very touched. Seeing (Ali) Lee Kai Sum, (Locker) Lam Ka Hei being nominated I was very happy too. Of course GOLDEN BOY's nomination was even more meaningful. The most moving was that the entire team has worked very hard. While thanking the audience viewers also gave me a lot of strength. This is particularly meaningful to me. Not that I am expecting to 'sit to keep people company', with the nomination I already have to celebrate." Speaking of the numerous nominees, he said that everyone was strong; especially Koo Tin Lok. "Boss Koo even has two nominations. He isn't just an actor, but a boss as well. He has helped everyone a lot." Speaking of his confidence, Cheung Kai Chung admitted that he really wanted to win. "This time I want to. I have received private messages from Academy of Performing Arts juniors, saying that they really want to see me win. If it would truly happen it could serve as encouragement for people who have endured for a long time but are constantly overlooked like me, and make them feel that their own lives are very exciting. If I win it would have a little encouragement effect."

Koo Tin Lok said about learning about his "double nominations". "I am very happy! Very joyful! Double the happiness double the joy!" Tony Leung Ka Fai was nominated for Best Actor for THE SHADOW'S EDGE (BO FUNG JOOK YING). He was happiest to learn that friends he knew were on the nomination list, including the actors in SONS OF THE NEON NIGHT and THE SHADOW'S EGE. As an actor, to be able to have a film that is nominated and receive everyone's recognition is something to be happy about. BACK TO THE PAST's Raymond Lam Fung and MY FIRST OF MAY's Aaron Kwok Fu Sing were not nominated for Best Actor, which surprised many online.

Fala Chen said, "Returning to Hong Kong to make a Hong Kong film after 10 years, I am very moved to be nominated. I am very grateful to my colleagues and audiences in Hong Kong for not forgetting me, and I am also very grateful to director Cheung Ka Fai and producer (Claudie) Chung Chun for giving me this opportunity. Thank you to the whole team for making my role so three-dimensional and rich." Liew Chi Yu was on a plane during the announcement, upon landing she received a sea of congratulations and was emotional. "The text messages flooded in, now I am very excited and grateful. I am stuttering!" She got more emotional as she spoke. She even got choked up. "16 years in the business, during which I have fantasized about being nominated for the Hong Kong Film Awards Best Actor. I never would have guessed that today it really happened. I am grateful to have run into this character. I feel I have been very lucky the past few years, grateful to have run into the good, the bad and the setbacks that have become important material I design characters with. I feel like I have already won. I am in Malaysia right now, tonight I can have dinner with my parents!"

In addition, Kara Hui (Wai Ying Hung) was nominated for "Best Supporting Actress" for DUMPLING QUEEN (SHUI GAU WONG HAU). "I'm so happy, so excited! Because being nominated for the Hong Kong Awards again is the greatest honor for an actor, I hope to do my best. I feel that the nomination is already an honor, thank you everyone."

Joyce Tang Lai Ming with BACK TO THE PAST got her Best Supporting Actress ticket and would compete with the likes of SONS OF THE NEON NIGHT's Nina Paw Hee Ching, which surprised her very much. "I am very happy. First I want to thank Mr. Koo (Koo Tin Lok), if not this movie of his, I would be able to reach the big screen. This year would be my 30th year at TVB, it's a very special year. (Other nominees are great actors too.) I would give anything a try, thank you everyone."

Alex To Tak Wai was nominated for "Best Supporting Actor" for SONS OF THE NEON NIGHTS, and he regarded it as a great birthday gift on his birthday yesterday. The appreciation for his performance in the film was also a great encouragement in his career. "I never would have guessed that at this stage in life I could still have a first time. I never even thought about it. I am so excited, it's a great birthday present, and a great encourage in my career." Nominated with CIAO UFO (JOI GEIN UFO), Wong Yau Nam was excited and took the opportunity to call for everyone to support the movie at the theaters more. FIGHT FOR TOMORROW (PING MING SAM LONG)'s Locker Lam Ka Hei said, "The recognition of this nomination would make me believe in this thing called hard work."

Ben Yuen Fu Wah with the role of "Uncle Tong Shui" in DUMPLING QUEEN has already won the Golden Rooster Awards Best Supporting Actor. This time he has been nominated for the Hong Kong Film Awards as well, naturally his chances have been elevated. He said, "Thank you voters and viewers for liking this character of mine. I have to thank even more my manager who has been fighting with me for 10 years. We have reached today together, which hasn't been easy at all. I hope to perform in more good films and characters in the future."

Peter Chan Charm Man thanked his colleagues for their encouragement after learning that he was nominated for Best Supporting Actor with CIAO UFO. "Once again I am reminded that no matter how difficult the environment is, I can always continue on the journey."

Television Best Actress Ali Lee Kai Sum was nominated with GOLDEN BOY for Best New Performer. She said that she has never thought about being nominated. "At the time I was working on dramas at the previous company until dark, one of the days was scheduled to make GOLDEN BOY. In the film I only appeared in Cheung Kai Chung's memory, with very little screen time. I couldn't warm up or watching the before or after footage to decide how to perform at all. We shot as soon as I arrived. Being nominated is quite a surprise."

Edan Lui Cheuk On yesterday was the Hong Kong Film Awards press conference guest and announced the nominations. Although he said that he was super nervous, his performance was decent. Even Thai could not stump him. Although someone on hand said he sounded like he was speaking Japanese, he won with his calmness and received a lot of applause. He said that it was a great challenge and that Wai Sze Nga asked her Thai friend for help.

Edan said that for this event, he did a lot of preparation before hand. "I spent a lot of time on practice. Because it has names of people from many different places, I recited for a long time earlier. Since I didn't have the nomination lists yet, I had to recite them all. The staff was great and gave me pinyin, but during the announcement, the names didn't have pinyin. So I had to improvise some of them. If I misread any I am sorry." He hoped that his MIRROR teammate Stanley Yau Si Chun would be nominated for Best Supporting Actor, unfortunately he did not get his wish.

Best Actress Shu Qi's directing debut GIRL was based on a true story. Last year she participated in the Venice and Busan International Film Festival, then received a decent response at the Golden Horse Awards in Tawian. Yesterday when the Hong Kong Film Awards nominations were announced, Shu Qi "hit a triple", including "Best New Director", "Best Director" and "Best Screenplay". She posted her excitement on social platform. "Grateful, thank you and I am touched. Thank you Hong Kong classmates."

Best Actor Nick Cheung Ka Fai in his directed and starred film even sang its theme song I CAN NEVER FALL ASLEEP. Earlier when he attended the Milan Fashion Week he revealed that someone reminded him if he was nominated for the Hong Kong Film Awards Best Original Film Song, he would have to sing at the ceremony. He joked that he felt awkward just thinking about that. With the nominations announced yesterday, Ka Fai successfully changed lanes and was nominated for Best Original Film Song and immediately became a hot topic online.

In addition, last month the Hong Kong Film Awards were revealed to have disqualified 4 films that were eligible for nominations, MOTHER BHUMI, VALLEY OF THE SHADOW OF DEATH (BUT SEH JI JUI), FINCH AND MIDLAND (GUM TIN YING GOI HUNG GO HING) and VITAL SIGNS (SUNG YUEN TOH JUNG). The association has never responded. Yesterday the board of directors chair Derek Yee Tung Sing said that the Association has increased its membership to 17, with 2064 eligible voting industry insiders. Yet the first round's effective vote count was only 989 ballots, around 47.95%, a 17% decrease from 64.84% last year. He called for everyone's enthusiastic participation in the second round voting.

Was the voting efficiency decline this year related to 4 films' disqualifications? Yee Tung Sing said, "Really? You have to ask the person who spread the rumor about the rumor." He said that basically movies that have been released in Hong Kong would be eligible. "In the past month, I have been thinking about how to respond but I couldn't think of a way that would please everyone. So I decided not to publicly respond." Then he quoted Diamond Sutra, "If one sees all phenomena as non-phenomena, one sees the Tathagata." Such a mysterious answer of course might not be accepted to the outside.

Yee Tung Sing said that before this year's nominations were unveiled, he kept inspecting film release information and found that since some films were made several years ago, or were not released so they had no information. Data collection became very difficult. This year so far has had very few film production starts, so several years ago he has already begun to consider if not reaching the bottom line quantity of 30 films, the Hong Kong Film Awards might change operation format. "The award show requires 8 figures, if the quantity is too low the event might scale down. This year 47 films were eligible, less than last year. I have also mentioned making the event biannual, before reaching this stage we would do our best to keep it going." He admitted that finding sponsorships have been difficult, and the government assistance has not arrived. "I don't know how much it would be yet. I am not speaking for the government, but I believe it doesn't have enough personnel to handle it. I have heard other units have had delays as well. Actually every year we have applied for no more than HK$ 10 million, I don't know how much would be cut. We have reached HK$ 6 million, and we have reached HK$ 80 million before. It's always up and down."

Yee Tung Sing admitted that the Hong Kong Film Awards has been operating in the red, and the commercial market still has not fully recovered. "I feel keep asking the government for money isn't too good, unfortunately our market hasn't been good. If the market is good finding sponsorship actually wouldn't be hard. I feel we should be self reliant. I don't want to beg people for money every year. I have considered making the event fully commercial, but some colleagues have said that we have become more and more avaricious."

THE 44TH HONG KONG FILM AWARDS NOMINATIONS
http://hkfaa.com/winnerlist.html

BEST FILM
• ANOTHER WORLD
• CIAO UFO
• SONS OF THE NEON NIGHT
• BACK TO THE PAST
• SHE'S GOT NO NAME

BEST DIRECTOR
• Shu Qi (GIRL)
• Tommy Ng Kai Chung (ANOTHER WORLD)
• Patrick Leung Pak Kin (CIAO, UFO)
• Jonathan Li, Chou Man Yu (BEHIND THE SHADOWS)
• Peter Ho-sun Chan, Han Shuai (SHE'S GOT NO NAME)

BEST SCREENPLAY
• Kwok Ka Hei, Jack Lee Chun Kit, Ho Siu Hong, Choi Ka Hang Devon (UNIDENTIFIED MURDER)
• Shu Qi (GIRL)
• Polly Yeung (ANOTHER WORLD)
• Kong Ho Yan, Amy Chin (CIAO, UFO)
• Chou Man Yu (BEHIND THE SHADOWS)

BEST ACTOR
• Louis Koo (BEHIND THE SHADOWS)
• Cheung Kai Chung Louis (GOLDEN BOY)
• Leung Ka Fai Tony (THE SHADOW'S EDGE)
• Louis Koo (BACK TO THE PAST)
• Carlos Chan (SOMEONE LIKE ME)

BEST ACTRESS
• Ma Li (THE DUMPLING QUEEN)
• Natalie Hsu (MY FIRST OF MAY)
• Fish Liew (SOMEONE LIKE ME)
• Zhang Ziyi (SHE'S GOT NO NAME)
• Fala Chen (PEG O' MY HEART)

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
• Chan Charm Man Peter (UNIDENTIFIED MURDER)
• Ben Yuen (THE DUMPLING QUEEN)
• Wong You Nam (CIAO UFO)
• Locker Lam (FIGHT FOR TOMORROW)
• Alex To (SONS OF THE NEON NIGHT)

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
• Elizabeth Tang (GIRLFRIENDS)
• Kara Wai (THE DUMPLING QUEEN)
• Michelle Wai (CIAO UFO)
• Nina Paw (SONS OF THE NEON NIGHT)
• Joyce Tang (BACK TO THE PAST)

BEST NEW PERFORMER
• Elizabeth Tang (GIRLFRIENDS)
• Lee Kai Sum Ali (GOLDEN BOY)
• Li Zhekun (THE SHADOW'S EDGE)
• Chau Tsz Yuet (PASS AND GOAL)
• So Tsz Yan (FOR ALICE)

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
• Yu Jing Pin (GIRL)
• Leung Ming Kai (CIAO UFO)
• Sion Michel, Richard Bluck (SONS OF THE NEON NIGHT)
• Kenny Tse (BACK TO THE PAST)
• Jake Pollock (SHE'S GOT NO NAME)

BEST FILM EDITING
• Derek Hui, Joe Zhou, To To (CIAO UFO)
• Chang Suk Ping William (SONS OF THE NEON NIGHT)
• Zhang Yibo (THE SHADOW'S EDGE)
• Wong Hoi, Kenny Lok (BACK TO THE PAST)
• Chang Suk Ping William, Zhang Yibo (SHE'S GOT NO NAME)

BEST ART DIRECTION
• Step C. (ANOTHER WORLD)
• Man Lim Chung, Jasper Tsang (MEASURE IN LOVE)
• Juno Mak, Yee Chung Man, Chow Sai Hung Ambrose, Jona Sees (SONS OF THE NEON NIGHT)
• Lam Wai Kin (BACK TO THE PAST)
• Sun Li, Lau Man Hung (SHE'S GOT NO NAME)

BEST COSTUME AND MAKEUP DESIGN
• Man Lim Chung, So Chun Yan (MEASURE IN LOVE)
• SoMad, Uma Wang (SONS OF THE NEON NIGHT)
• Cheung Siu Hong (BACK TO THE PAST)
• Dora Ng (SHE'S GOT NO NAME)
• Boey Wong (PEG O' MY HEART)

BEST ACTION CHOREOGRAPHY
• Jack Wong Wai Leung (GOLDEN BOY)
• Tang Sui Wa, Xiong Xin Xin (SONS OF THE NEON NIGHT)
• Su Hang (THE SHADOW'S EDGE)
• Sammo Hung (BACK TO THE PAST)
• Ken Law Ho Ming (GOOD GAME)

BEST ORIGINAL FILM SCORE
• Chou Liting, CMgroovy, Vicky Fung (ANOTHER WORLD)
• Wan Pin Chu (MEASURE IN LOVE)
• Tsui Chin Hung (CIAO UFO)
• Ryuichi Sakamoto, Nate Connelly (SONS OF THE NEON NIGHT)
• Chan Kwong Wing, Kay Chan, Christopher Lai (BACK TO THE PAST)

BEST ORIGINAL FILM SONG
• ORDINARY PEOPLE (GIRLFRIENDS)
  Composer, Lyricist, Vocal Artist：Panther Chan
• UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN (ANOTHER WORLD)
  Composer, Lyricist：Vicky Fung
  Vocal Artist：Claudia Ng
• BLINK OF ETERNITY (MEASURE IN LOVE)
  Composer：Wan Pin Chu, JJ Lin
  Lyricist：Yvonne Lin
  Vocal Artist：JJ Lin
• WAH FU ONE (CIAO, UFO)
  Composer：Tsui Chin Hung
  Lyricist：Leung Pak Kin
  Vocal Artist：Feanna Wong
• I CAN NEVER FALL ASLEEP (PEG O' MY HEART)
  Composer：Mark Lui
  Lyricist：Zhu Lin
  Vocal Artist：Nick Cheung

BEST SOUND DESIGN
• Yiu Chun Hin, Cheung Man Hoi (ANOTHER WORLD)
• Nopawat Likitwong, Poolpetch Hatthakitkosol, Dhanarat Dhitirojana (SONS OF THE NEON NIGHT)
• Wang Yanwei, Belle Lau (THE SHADOW'S EDGE)
• Terry Shek (BACK TO THE PAST)
• James Ashton (OPERATION HADAL)

BEST VISUAL EFFECTS
• Water Chan (CIAO, UFO)
• Enoch Chan, Yu Yat Tung, Chris Chow, Lai Tsz Fei Felix (SONS OF THE NEON NIGHT)
• Dave Kwok Wai Ting, Jules Lin, Yee Kwok Leung, Kwok Tai (BACK TO THE PAST)
• Leung Chung Man (GOOD GAME)
• Dennis Yeung, Dennis Yeung (PEG O' MY HEART)

BEST NEW DIRECTOR
• Shu Qi (GIRL)
• Tommy Ng Kai Chung (ANOTHER WORLD)
• Kung Siu Ping (MEASURE IN LOVE)
• Juno Mak (SONS OF THE NEON NIGHT)
• Kwok Ka Hei, Jack Lee Chun Kit (UNIDENTIFIED MURDER)