[2026.09.22] NICK CHEUNG LURES YOYO MUNG INTO BRINGING EKIN CHENG

Nick Cheung and Yoyo Mung work together again years later, their chemistry remain as they often take jabs at each other for laughs

Chung Suet Ying only got her driver's license a few weeks before the shoot

Nick Cheung plays "chauffeur" to bring Yoyo Mung and Chung Suet Ying in the family car from the film

Nick Cheung (center) shaves his head to play "Mediterranean", as directors Wong Hoi and Norris Wong cover it live
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Nick Cheung Ka Fai, Chung Suet Ying and Yoyo Mung Ka Wai starred in the comedy film GOOD TRIP (NGOR AH DEH SEUNG LUI HUNG), which held a film launch ceremony the night before. Cheung Ka Fai even personally drove the family car in the film, carrying his on screen "wife" Mung Ka Fai and "daughter" Chung Suet Ying and attracting a large number of people to look on.

The new film would open for the Mid Autumn Festival. After years away from movies, Mung Ka Wai said that she did not know about the "rule" of Hong Kong audience appreciation activities so she has already booked flights to return to work in Japan. Cheung Ka Fai said that he would be willing to pay for the flight to invite her and her husband Dior Cheng Ekin to promote and thank the audience together, and Mung Ka Wai agreed right away. Mung Ka Wai praised participating MIRROR member Stanley Yau Sze Chun as handsome. Chung Suet Ying agreed that Yau Sze Chun was tall and friendly, the ideal type of what she looked forward in a mate.

In the film Cheung Ka Fai has cancer and appears with a "Mediterranean" (balding) look. Was shaving his hair a huge sacrifice? Ka Fai revealed that he proposed the idea of shaving his head. "When I worked on costume dramas before the skull cap was very hurtful to the scalp. Since this role was so big, directly shave it then stick on a the Mediterranean wig on the side was more practical." Was he worried that his hair would not grow back after shaving his head? He smiled and said that he was a little worried. "Actually I secretly worry about the glue and hair loss, but it was a sacrifice for art what else could I do? You see more hair growth products on the market, then you know that what pain level this has reached for men. (Not worried about becoming Mediterranean (balding)?) I have tracked down the genealogy, neither my old man nor Ma's side has no problems so I am more at ease."

Mung Ka Wai said that she and Cheung Ka Fai played a couple, revealing that for the wedding photo flashback scene she worked with what she had. She discovered "self medical aesthetics" special effect make up that could make her thinner and younger in seconds. "I used tape to pull up my chin on both sides, hiding a lot of fat that came out. The result was great, and I looked much younger than I am now."

GOOD TRIP would open for the Mid Autumn Festival. Cheung Ka Fai said that he would definitely buy tickets to watch with his wife Esther Kwan Wing Ho and support the film. Because their daughter would not be in Hong Kong, she would not be able to join them. Mung Ka Wai admitted that she would invite her husband Ekin Cheng to support the film, but due to years away from film she did not know about the audience appreciation trend that was popular currently. She has already booked the flight to return to work in Japan. Cheung Ka Fai immediately forced his co-star to return. He even said to Mung Ka Wai, "I will give you the money for the flight, you ask your husband to come and thank the audience together." Mung Ka Wai agreed right away, "That's OK, the current market has been poor. We have to come up with ideas."

With Ekin Cheng's birthday in early October, Mung Ka Wai joked that since they were an old couple they no longer needed any surprise. "The best surprise is no surprise. He would have a birthday party with his fans and I would have dinner with him." Reportedly comic book creator Ma Wing Shing was considering a third STORM CLOUD (FUNG WAN) film with Ekin Cheng and Aaron Kwok Fu Sing. Mung Ka Wai had no idea and normally she and her husband would talk about video games. "I am a comic book fans, I would want to watch it no matter who makes it."

Mung Ka Wai praised co-star Yau Sze Chun as handsome. Was Ekin Cheng or Yau Sze Chun more handsome? Mung Ka Wai joked, "Stanley is so young, how could they compare?" Cheung Ka Fai also praised another co-star Yeung Nga Man (THAIMAY) for her dance scene and amazing flexibility, from afar she looked like a "spirit medium". Chung Suet Ying also agreed Yau Sze Chun was tall and friendly, just what she was looking for in a mate. She joked, "Does anyone have any recommendation?" Cheung Ka Fai suggested for Chung Suet Ying to take the initiative and pursue Yau Sze Chun, but when he learned that he was already "closed" and about to wed, he joked, "An affair would be pretty exciting too!" Has he thought about that? Cheung Ka Fai joked, "Hey, I wouldn't dare. I would be the worst at that!"

Chung Suet Ying and Cheung Ka Fai in the film had to speak Japanese. Cheung Ka Fai said that he relied on memorizing the dialogues without know what they meant. Chung Suet Ying said that she only said a few lines in Japanese and they were not too hard to handle. The driving scene was the greatest challenge, since she only got her driver's license after two or three tries before hand. "For one test I ran into black rainstorm warning and had to cancel the road test. The shoot was only a few weeks away, luckily in the end I was able to successfully pass the make up test in time." Mung Ka Wai revealed that many years ago she worked on a driving scene without a license. Now of course that would not happen.

In addition, after Koo Tin Lok's concert earlier, many hoped Cheung Ka Fai would perform concerts. The night before when Ka Fai was asked whether he would like to perform any concert, he joked, "I seem to start around the same time as (Eason) Chan Yik Shun, earlier than Ekin Cheng! Better to ask the manager. I heard that he is in negotiation with Europe, America and Mexico (concerts), let's see how he does. If the deal gets done then I would perform." He also admitted that he rarely took the stage in the past, because he has been very restrained with his own singing. He did not want to perform for people to watch, but he liked to sing. "If I get 100,000 likes then I would worry about it."

[2026.09.22] SONS OF THE NEON NIGHT WOULD REPRESENT HONG KONG IN THE INTERNATIONAL FILM OSCAR RACE

SONS OF THE NEON NIGHT has hope to represent Hong Kong
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The Juno Mak Chun Lung directed, Takeshi Kaneshiro (Gum Sing Mo, Sean Lau Ching Wan, Louis Koo Tin Lok, Tony Leung Ka Fai, Gao Yuanyuan and other starred film SONS OF THE NEON NIGHT (FUNG LUM FOR SHAN) would represent Hong Kong in the "Best International Film" competition for a nomination of the 99th Academy Awards. The Hong Kong selection committee already selected from the Hong Kong films released from October last year to September this year, and SONS eventually accounted for the majority of the votes.

Costing HK$ 400 million SONS after 8 years in May last year premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in France. In October of the same year the film was officially released in Hong Kong and the mainland. Although the reviews were mixed, but the film swept 8 awards to become the big winner at the Hong Kong Film Awards in April this year!

[2026.09.20] NICK CHEUNG THINKS THAT HE AND CHUNG SUET YING WOULD PLAY A COUPLE, SHAVES HIS HEAD FOR A WIG

GOOD TRIP directors Norris Wong and Wong Hoi share their production experience

Nick Cheung designs a balding look for the character
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The Nick Cheung Ka Fai and Chung Suet Ying starred new film GOOD TRIP (NGOR AH DEH SEUNG LUI HUNG) will open next month. Director Norris Wong Yi Lam and Wong Hoi two nights ago appeared at the press screening to share their production experience. Wong Yi Lam said that the script came from the passing of her own Papa, but back then she has yet to think of from what angle. No matter how much she wrote she was not pleased, so she once dropped it to write THE LYRICIST WANNABE (TIN CHI L) first. "My directing debut MY PRINCE EDWARD (GUM DOH) couldn't be made in time for Papa to watch. In the second, THE LYRICIST WANNABE, (Eric) Kot Man Fai's character had shades of Papa. As long as I continue to create and make movies, I can put valuable memories into them."

Wong Hoi spoke about many Hong Kong film memories in the film. He wanted to take this opportunity to make subjects that this generation of filmmaker would not have a chance to make. "The costume scene was very funny. Because (Stanley) Yau Sze Chun and Chung Suet Ying have never worn costumes before, they were very excited. Yet Cheung Ka Fai and (Yoyo) Mung Ka Wai said costumes again, we would die from the heat." Wong Yi Lam said that Mung Ka Wai ws very sharp, bringing a folding chair and tea to wait for her turn. Wong Hoi revealed that Cheung Ka Fai came up with his look in the film himself. "The first time when we talked about the script, he already said that he wanted to create a 'Mediterranean Sea' (bald spot) look. He would first shave his head then put on a wig. Actually he was very happy once it was finished, but he always thought that he and Chung Suet Ying would play couple. He didn't expect that they would play father and daughter." Wong Yi Lam said that she was timid about working with Cheung Ka Fai because he was a great elder. "I was afraid that he would be very opinionated, but I realized that he was very friendly. He even said that he was a director too, and knew what kind of actor was the most troublesome and despised. They wouldn't listen to the director's opinion, so he wouldn't do this."

[2026.09.18] STANLEY YAU HITS HIS FIRST INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL RED CARPET IN TORONTO

Vivian Sung and Stanley Yau promote their new film in Toronto

Lokman Yeung stars in DEAD END opposite Hedwig Tam and Maggie Siu (circle)

Anson Kong (right) will bring WE'RE NOTHING AT ALL to Los Angeles next month

Edan Lui says that Ali Lee's acting opens his eyes

Kitty Yuen denies being rich as she says that she still needs to make money
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The Stanley Yau starred THE END OF GOODBYES premieres at the Toronto International Film Festival and he dresses up for the red carpet

THE END OF GOODBYES director Edmund Yeo (left) with Stanley Yau, Vivian Sung and Lixuan Siow share their production experience

Kitty Yuen and Edan Lui make a heart pose
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Each MIRROR member have been busy with their own tasks. Yesterday Stanley Yau Sze Chun attended the premiere of 'THE AGE OF GOODBYES' at the 'Special Screening' section of the 51st Toronto International Film Festival. His first appearance at an international film festival brought support from Hong Kong fans. Yau Sze Chun revealed that one of the biggest challenges for the film was the accent, with continuous language training before and during filming. Group mate Edan Lui Cheuk On attended an event yesterday with Kitty Yuen Siu Yee, and according to rumors he would star in a sequel to 'CHILLI LAUGH STORY (HOP GA LAT),' which will be released during next year's Lunar New Year season. Lui Cheuk On has not heard about this and will consult producer Sandra Ng Kwan Yu for confirmation. Busy filming the Hong Kong version of "LONG VACATION," he revealed that the shoot would wrap up at the end of October and preparations for the MIRROR concert will begin in November. If he would really make a New Year film, he would be willing to sacrifice sleep time.

Yesterday Yau Sze Chun attended the premiere of 'THE AGE OF GOODBYES' at the Toronto International Film Festival yesterday with Vivian Sung and Lixuan Siow, and director Edmund Yeo. The group dressed up for the red carpet. Yau Sze Chun walked the red carpet at an international film festival for the first time, with Hong Kong fans flying there to show their support. He revealed that it would be his first time watching 'THE AGE OF GOODBYES' on the big screen, and he described the work as very beautiful and inspiring. "One of my biggest challenges for me was the accent. Besides Mandarin and Cantonese, the Chinese dialogues had to convey a Malaysian Chinese accent that matched the story's time and character's background. From before filming to during the shoot, I received continuous language training." The female lead Vivian Sung also for the role studied Malaysian Chinese, Cantonese, and Hokkien dialects six months before filming began with a teacher. She revealed that when she received the invitation, she faced the dual challenges of the role and language and was at a loss of confidence for awhile. She asked the director many times, "Do you really think I can do it? I'm really not sure if I can do it." With the director's trust and encouragement, she gradually let go of her doubts and got into character. When Stanley and Vivian Sung learned that AGE has also been selected as this year's Golden Horse Film Festival opening film, the arrival of double happy news made them and the creative team more than excited.

Yau Sze Chun's group mate Lui Cheuk On attended a brand collaboration event in Kowloon Tong yesterday with Yuen Siu Yee and others. Lui Cheuk On was busy filming ViuTV's Hong Kong drama "LONG VACATION" with Ali Lee Kai Sum. He revealed that no intimate scenes have been filmed yet, praised the crew's attention to detail as they arrange to shoot light and simple scenes so actors could gradually adapt to the environment and rhythm. He praised Lee Kai Sum as a "super good partner," and said that her quick immersion into the character left him in awe. "The first time I met her with the director she felt unfamiliar, greeting and exchanging a few pleasantries about the drama production. When reading the script and auditioning, she was more refined. I didn't expect that once filming started, she completely changed into a different person. Her personality was so cheerful, positive, and proactive, perfectly fitting the character and made me wonder if it was her true nature or if she was just immersed in the role -- I feel that's so great."

There have been rumors that Louis Koo Tin Lok has started filming the sequel to the Lui Cheuk On starred CHILLI LAUGH STORY, which would be scheduled to be released in next year's Lunar New Year season. He said that he has not heard of this and would consult producer Ng Kwan Yu for confirmation. "With less than half a year until Lunar New Year, the series will shoot until the end of October, and preparations for the MIRROR concert will begin in November. If we would really make a New Year film, I wouldn't mind sacrificing sleep time.'

Siu Yee and MIRROR captain Lokman Yeung starred in the stage play THE RETURN OF SIU LUK, which would be adapted into a film. Andy Lau Tak Wah would invest in and produce the film, Herman Yau Lai To would direct, and the film would be scheduled to be the Lunar New Year film for next year. She was delighted that the stage play she starred in would be made into a movie, so being able to bring together the original cast was truly rare. "Wah Jai liked the script of this stage play and had the right to replace everyone, but he liked us too. I'm truly grateful to Wah Jai."

Would she feel any pressure carrying the movie as its lead actress? Siu Yee said she was the female lead in the stage play, but wondered how the movie version would be produced as there might be some additions or reductions. "I haven't received the script yet, so even adding more people would be a good thing. (Are you afraid that your role would be diluted?) I don't mind. When you watch the stage play, it feels like I'm the female lead. Actually, the roles are very balanced. I don't know how the movie will be arranged, but I'm really looking forward to it."

Siu Yee said that if Lau Tak Wah would participate, she would definitely applaud in support. "I don't think I've ever acted with Lau Tak Wah before. I want to interact on screen, I have no problem with comedic and kiss scenes, but when it comes to serious romance scenes, I just can't handle it. Just hearing about it makes my hair stand on its ends." Her nonstop work earned her the nickname "multimillionaire woman," but Siu Yee denied it and said, "It's okay to say it, as long as everyone is happy. I definitely have money but not enough to earn money to buy flowers to wear. I have to keep earning to get by, but it's not as hard as before. Ah Jeng (Bonnie Wong Ching Yi) is the real earner; she has many commercial gigs, and her annual salary should be more than 5 million."

Also attending film festivals would be MIRROR's captain and vice captain Lokman and Anson Kong Ip Sang (AK). Developing decently at the film industry in recent years, Lokman starred with Hedwig Tam Sin Yin and Maggie Siu Mei Kei in the film DEAD END (BEI SAT DIK NA TIN). Earlier the film was selected for the 31st Busan International Film Festival "Vision Asia" competition segment and would hold its world premiere there next month. Lokman in the film would play a role that required him to face extremely complicated emotions. He was happy about having the opportunity to attend an overseas film festival and looked forward to watching the film with viewers from different places. As for the AK starred film WE'RE NOTHING AT ALL (NGOR MOON BUT SI SUP MOR), the film has also announced 3 special screenings and film interaction event. He would personally attend and has already planned to interact with fans there

[2026.09.17] FOR THE WEEK ENDING SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 2026

For the week ending Sunday, Septeber 13 2026

10 THE DATING MENU
  Can : Chu Si Fat Ban
  Lit : OMAKASE
    d. Amos Why (Wong Ho Yin), Frankie Chung Won Kit
    Siuyea Lo Chun Yip, Rachel Leung Yung Ting, Renci Yeung Sze Wing
      Kearen Pang Sau Wai, Crystal Cheung Man Ka, Wong Yat Ho,
      Gladys Yuen (MonkeyMit), Tim Chan Lok Tim
  Rating : IIB
  Length : 102 mins.
  Opening April 8 2026 at the 50th Hong Kong International Film Festival
  Opening July 16 2026 at the 25th New York Asian Film Festival
  Opening August 1 2026 (PREVIEW)
  Opening August 15 2026 (PREVIEW)
  Opening August 21 2026
  Site : https://www.hkiff.org.hk/film/getdetail?fid=2914
  Site : https://www.nyaff.org/nyaff26/films/the-dating-menu
  Trailer : https://youtu.be/4LWWr1pdm-Y

[ 25TH NEW YORK ASIAN FILM FESTIVAL ]
    A private chef whose business is barely staying afloat looks for love the modern way: he opens a dating app and searches for Zelda, the girl who once captured his heart in a teenage chatroom. Instead, the app gives him four Zeldas, each with a different life and story. For each one, he cooks a meal, part flirtation, part confession, as if the right dish might recover the person he was, or the future he missed. Amos Why, director of the beloved Far Far Away (NYAFF 2022), and co-director Frankie Chung serve a funny, tender Hong Kong romance about old flames, new disappointments, and the strange comfort of not moving on. Around the table, the film catches a food culture under threat, and the small, stubborn memories that survive in what people cook for one another.

[ 50TH HONG KONG INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ]
    While trying to keep his struggling business afloat, a chef goes on a dating app in search of Zelda, his crush from his chatroom days as a teenager. For each Zelda he meets, he makes a tailor-made meal to fit their story. Putting a spotlight on the city's struggling restaurant sector, indie filmmaker Amos WHY and his co-director Frankie Chung's unconventional and bittersweet road movie follows a rootless man who turns to his memories to avoid confronting his unknown future. Is it better to drift with uncertainty, or to stay in your comfort zone whilst tethered to a sinking ship?

  9 PRACTICAL MAGIC 2
    d. Susanne Bier
    andra Bullock, Nicole Kidman, Joey King, Maisie Williams,
      Lee Pace, Solly McLeod, Xolo Mariduena,
      Dianne Wiest, Stockard Channing,

  8 DAYS OF BEING WILD (4K RESTORED VERSION)
    d. Wong Kar Wai
    Leslie Cheung Kwok Wing, Maggie Cheung Man Yuk,
      Andy Lau Tak Wah, Carina Lau Ka Ling,
      Jacky Cheung Hok Yau, Tony Leung Chiu Wai
  Rating : IIB
  Length : 95 mins.
  Opening December 15 1990 (ORIGINAL)
  Opening August 23 2026 at 2026 Hong Kong Summer International Film Festival
  Opening September 4 2026
  Trailer : https://youtu.be/MeXKewVM-h0

[ SUMMER INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2026 ]
    Wong Kar Wai began a career-spanning obsession with nostalgia for the Hong Kong of his childhood years with this dreamlike and beguiling ensemble piece about love, lust and disillusionment in 1960s Hong Kong. Wong's idiosyncratic storytelling rhythm, Christopher Doyle's lush green hue, and its entrancing and moody soundtrack (strengthened even further on this Wong-supervised 4K remastered version) not only made this a defining work of its era, it also established Wong as a cinematic visionary who would influence generations of aspiring filmmakers worldwide. Channelling James Dean, Leslie Cheung's charismatic turn as a ne'er-do-well playboy and self-proclaimed "bird without legs" continues to be celebrates as one of Hong Kong cinema's most iconic performances of all time

[ BESTAR FILM ]
    Hong Kong ,1960. A sweltering hot summer. York, an amoral disillusioned and cruel young man is kept in luxury by his foster mother, a retired courtesan, who gives him everything but the one thing he needs to know -- the identity of his natural mother. A self- obsessed man, desperately seeking his true identity, York plays carelessly with his lovers, a lonely submissive bargirl and a beautiful club dancer and his friends, before leaving them all for the Philippines in search of the truth that has been denied, and may ultimately destroy him.

  7 KUNG FU SOCCER
  Can : Jook Fu Nui Jook
  Lit : Kung Fu Women's Soccer
    d. Stephen Chow Sing Chi
    Zhang Xiaofei, Dilraba Dilmurat, Lay Zhang Yixing,
      Zhao Lina, Li Jiayue, Aimee Chen, Josie Xu Jiao, Sisley Choi Si Bui, Xue Ye,
  Rating : IIA
  Length : 106 mins.
  Opening July 11 2026 in mainland China
  Opening August 13 2026
  Trailer : https://youtu.be/pEUlw0SE580

[ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ]
    An unlikely women's football team from Mount Emei is written off from the start -- dismissed for their age, lack of experience, and slim chances of success. Everything changes when they unlock extraordinary martial arts-inspired abilities that transform their game, propelling them from underdogs to championship contenders.
    But as victories mount and their dream of glory comes within reach, an unexpected betrayal threatens to tear the team apart. Forced to regroup after a crushing setback, they must rethink their strategy, overcome their differences, and rediscover the power of teamwork. Facing an undefeated reigning champion in the ultimate showdown, they will need more than extraordinary skills — they must outthink, outplay, and outmaneuver their opponents.
    Can this unlikely team overcome the odds and achieve the impossible?
    From visionary filmmaker Stephen Chow, Kung Fu Soccer delivers a crowd-pleasing blend of spectacular football action, martial arts fantasy, comedy, and heart — an uplifting story about friendship, perseverance, and the pursuit of the impossible.

  6 ONCE UPON A TIME IN THE MIDDLE EAST
    d. Wen Muye
    Shen Teng, Jiang Qiming, Omar Sharif,
      Aarif Lee Zhi-ting, Sherif Sabby
    Rating : IIB
    Length : 140 mins.
    Opening August 28 2026 in Macau
    Opening September 11 2026
    Trailer : https://youtu.be/dqf6DJvYqgQ

[ EMPEROR CINEMAS ]
    Xu Fu, a chef from Northeast China, heads to the Middle East to work at a Chinese restaurant. Carrying his wok, he hopes to support his family and pay off his debts. He serves up classic Chinese dishes: the Dragon-Raising-Its-Head feast, candied sweet potatoes and Kung Pao chicken. He partners with restaurant manager Ma Junsheng: Xu Fu handles the cooking, while Ma Junsheng takes care of guests. Together, they turn the little-known Dragon Restaurant into a thriving spot.

    War soon breaks out, and local conditions quickly turn dangerous. Different armed groups clash across the region. What will happen to Xu Fu? Can Dragon Restaurant survive amid the chaos of war?

  5 HOPE
    d. Na Hong-Jin
    Hwang Jung-min, Zo In-sung, Hoyeon,
      Taylor Russell, Cameron Britton,
      Alicia Vikander, Michael Fassbender
  Rating : IIB
  Length : 157 mins.
  Opening September 10 2026
  Teaser : https://youtu.be/WfMEbRWuuX8

[ HONG KONG MOVIE 6 ]
    Reinforcements have been diverted to battle wildfires and all communication has been cut off. Hope's police outpost chief Bum-seok and officer Sung-ae struggle to defend a village of the elderly, while in the mountains, Sung-ki and the locals who set out to track the beast find themselves hunted instead. What begins as ignorance plants the seed of disaster, escalating through human conflict into a tragedy of cosmic proportions.

  4 FALL 2: DEADPOINT
    d. Michael Spierig, Peter Spierig
    Harriet Slater, Arsema Thomas, Tom Brittney, Grace Caroline Currey,

  3 CHIIKAWA THE MOVIE: THE SECRET OF THE MERMAID ISLAND
    d. Kei Oikawa
    Japanese Animation
  Rating : I
  Length : 99 mins.
  Opening August 6 2026
  Trailer : https://youtu.be/UOEzYpgt2as

[ CINEMA CITY ]
    One day, while Chiikawa and Hachiware are relaxing in the plaza, Usagi suddenly arrives with a flyer slapped onto Usagi's face. Checking the flyer, Hachiware discovers it is an invitation with the words: "An Invitation to a Special Island."

    Lured by the tempting words on the flyer, Chiikawa and friends decide to join the island training camp. Boarding the ship alongside Rakko, who remains suspicious of the flyer's claims, the group sets foot on the island and receives a grand, warm welcome from the Island residents.

    While spending a wonderful time together, Chiikawa and friends are suddenly told a shocking truth: a massive "Siren" living on the island has been abducting the Island residents one after another. Before long, the group gets swept into the plan to subjugate the Siren. Trial after trial awaits Chiikawa and the others as the group pushes forward with earnest determination.

    Can everyone overcome these hardships together...?! And what exactly is the true "secret" hidden on this island...?!

  2 SPIDER-MAN: BRAND NEW DAY
    d. Destin Daniel Cretton
    Tom Holland, Zendaya, Sadie Sink, Jacob Batalon,
      Jon Bernthal, Florence Pugh, Tramell Tillman,
      Michael Mando, Mark Ruffalo

  1 THE ODYSSEY
    d. Christopher Nolan
    Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Robert Pattinson,
      Lupita Nyong'o, Samantha Morton, Zendaya, Charlize Theron

[2026.09.16] FOR THE WEEK STARTING SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 2026

For the week starting Saturday, September 12 2026 (Week 37)

VIUTV CHILL CLUB CHART

  5 MS. ICY
  Sumling Li

https://youtu.be/vCeWfXOKWOI

  4 RIDE PHOTOS
  Can : Fai Jiu
  Jason Chan Pak Yu

https://youtu.be/9b4i2yT2w2w

  3 UNCONSCIOUS PERSON
  Can : But Sing Yun Si
  Terence Siufay Feat. Lai Ying

https://youtu.be/CcILJoKjtPo

  2 MIMIMOMO
  The Absent Brother

https://youtu.be/0hCZ_6TktlM

  1 THE CUSTOMER IS ALWAYS RIGHT
  Can : Goo Hak Wing Yuen Si Dui Dik
  CY Chan Chung Chak

https://youtu.be/_qqUG9Ne9Wo

[2026.09.16] THE LUNAR NEW YEAR FILM SLATE CONTINUES TO GROW

Lin Minchen is such a hard worker on the set so it is no wonder she has won over director Clifton Ko 

Lin Minchen while staying in Tokyo often shares videos to wrangle up fans

Bosco Wong needs to spend more time on his new film so it will miss the Lunar New Year schedule
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The film market winter actually has not put next year's Lunar New Year "on ice", as recently many Lunar New Year films have announced their production starts. Some point to even Louis Koo Tin Lok has been interested in joining the fray! The Malaysian goddess Lin Minchen starred Lunar New Year film MAD MAD WORLD (FU GUAI BIK YUN LOI) has been completed. Due to her good performance, director Clifton Ko Chi Sum not only added to her role during the shoot, but also arranged for her to perform in the Lunar New Year film for 2028.

Although a "chill" has been felt throughout the film industry in recent years and last year's Lunar New Year scheduled was almost "completely neglected", 2027 would welcome a "Small Springtime" as many Lunar New Year films have started production. Reportedly Koo Tin Lok is planning to make the CHILLI LAUGH STORY (HOP GA LAT) sequel HOP GA DA MA JUEK. Meanwhile the Malaysian goddess Lin Minchen, Loletta Lee Lai Chun and Hugo Goh (Wong Toi Yung) starred film MAD MAD WORLD (FU GUAI BIK YUN LOI) has already wrapped up production in Malaysia and is now in post-production. Director Ko Chi Sum revealed that the shoot was very smooth, Lin Minchen due to her outstanding performance even had added scenes. "Her aura and pace has quite a comedy feel, during the shoot she is very sharp and gets a lot right away. She has very few bad takes, so I keep adding to her role. Finally I probably added 4 scenes total." In the film Lin Minchen and the Malaysian actor Yuan Teng played a happy rivals and many scenes together, including fighting on the beach with actual feel temperature of nearly 40 degrees Celsius. Ko Chi Sum pointed out that they were full of sparks. "Lin Minchen and Yuan Teng are very in sync in many scenes. Lin Minchen is very demanding on herself, especially with Cantonese dialogue she has been very persistent. Before the shoot she spent a lot of time to prepare, afterward she also insisted on providing her own voice."

Although MAD is still in the post-production, Ko Chi Sum has already planned to start shooting the 2028 Lunar New Year film BAK KUT TEH (YUK GWUT CHA) in March next year and save a spot for Lin Minchen as he had confidence in her performance. BAK would be inspired by the classic Hong Kong film CHICKEN AND DUCK TALK (GAI TUNG NGAP GONG) and then create an all new story. Ko Chi Sum revealed that he has given Michael Hui Koon Man a heads up. Many viewers hoped that he would be able to perform, but due to the new film would be shot in Malaysia. The traveling would make that unlikely. For the Lunar New Year schedule becoming cheerful, Ko Chi Sum stated that a full bloom would be a good thing. As for next year Lin Minchen might face "counterfeit Lin Minchen" Miko Wong Jie Kee and her Lunar New Year film GOLDEN BLESSIGNS (WONG GUM HEI SI), Ko Chi Sum joked, "I don't know who is the counterfeit Lin Minchen!"

In addition, Lin Minchen is now staying in Tokyo, Japan and learning Japanese. The day before yesterday she uploaded a class video on the social network and went to a designated place with her classmates to buy Daifuku. She could not use the phone and navigation throughout the process, and could only ask the locals for directions and communication in Japanese. In the end she successfully completed the mission.

The television Best Actor Bosco Wong Chung Chak's first film as a producer and a star would have been a new Shaw film for Lunar New Year 2027, but recently the film has been rumored to be postponed and withdraw from next year's Lunar New Year schedule. Regarding this, admitted that the production has been delayed and explained the reason. "Mine has been postponed! Originally I wanted to make it this year, but Miss Lok (Elaine Lok Yi Ling) has been great. She felt that since it would be the first film I would produce, everything should be done to its best. Several choices for lead actresses in my mind happen to be unavailable, so postponing it would be a little better!" With the delay the film might not be the Lunar New Year film. Bosco said with a smile, "It can be a 2028 Lunar New Year film, or it doesn't have to be a Lunar New Year film at all, it would depend on the schedule!" Was the lead actress he had in mind his past co-stars Chrissie Chau Sau Na or Jacky Cai Jie, he played coy. "It's a secret, I won't tell you yet!"