[2026.08.11] SISLEY CHOI GOES SHOPPING WITH HER EYES CLOSE FOR HER ROLE

The success of KUNG FU SOCCER has made Sisley Choi a "hundred million box office female star"

Louis Cheung and Sisley Choi are fortunate to work with elders and benefit a lot from it

Lam Tsz Chung praises Xue Ye (left) and Angel Woo for their efforts
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Louis Cheung (left) and Sisley Choi (right) admit that to be able to participate in Stephen Chow's film is a very valuable opportunity

Sisley Choi is happy that her role Double Eight has left a deep impression on the audience

Lam Tsz Chung (center) says that newcoers Xue Ye (left) and Angel Woo (right) have their own characteristics
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When Sisley Choi Si Bui posted a video to offer her services during the KUNG FU SOCCER (GONG FU NUI JOOK) public actress recruitment three years ago, she successfully caught Stephen Chow Sing Chi's attention and she was chosen to play the women's soccer team "Team Emei" blind masseuse team doctor "Double Eight". Although the role was not as heavy as the two lead actresses Zhang Xiaofei and Dilraba's, she repeatedly wrongly beat up the team leader in the film, and last minute replacement of the injured goalkeeper were the major scenes. Even though in the whole film she only has an one second shot that showed her entire face, her pain from getting hurt during wire work was rewarded. She was convinced that all of Director Chow Sing Chi's arrangements, and finally was praised as the actress who fought the most like Bruce Lee. She was very moved.

Being able to work with Chow Sing Chi is a dream for many actors. After this shoot, what was the difference between the real Sing Yeh and Si Bui's impression of him? She admitted that she had no special impression of Sing Yeh originally. Because in the past she could only know him from the movies, she was left with an image that was full of positive energy; after actual contact, she felt that he was a very warm person. "The first time we met was an audition at his company, we discussed for an afternoon. At the time they ordered take out, when I left he even said me if I had money for dinner at night and told me to take two hamburgers with me."

Choi Si Bui in KUNG FU SOCCER played the role of blind masseuse "Double Eight", she needed to wear sunglasses to cover her face throughout the whole film. She only had a second of close-up shot when she took off the sunglasses to show the true appearance. She admitted that she worried about covering her face throughout the whole process would make her hard to recognize to the audience, but eventually she chose to believe in the director's judgment. "Sunglasses is one of the characteristics of this role, one part of her soul. The director gave me one second close up shot, in which my face and eyes could be seen. It was also the glorious moment of "Double Eight" protecting the entire team, which already expressed that importance. In addition many viewers talked about it. Seeing the audience understand my feeling, I was moved. I have already been very satisfied." She continued to point out that this time playing the visually impaired person, she could not rely on the eyes to act. The difficulty has increased, so she tried to "close her eyes" to explore the role. Accompanied by friends she visited the shopping center to experience the subtle movements and body language of the visually impaired.

After the successful audition, Si Bui was immediately put into training. Because the role was mostly action and fight scenes, her arms were covered in scars, her finger was so injured that she needed a splint. During the shoot she was also injured from wire work. She said that she liked to stretch normally, but this year she felt discomfort on the left side of her body. After examination she was diagnosed with chronic inflammation of tendon, which it would take her a while to recover. Would she recover compensation from Sing Yeh? Si Bui laughed and said of course not, to be able to get this opportunity to perform has been her biggest harvest. As for Chow Sing Chi's praise as the actress who "fights the most like Bruce Lee", did it comfort her emotionally? She happily said, "Of course I am moved, grateful and honored. I know that the director has great admiration and respect for Mr. Lee Siu Lung. I can appear as his idol in this role, and he even recognizes my resemblance to Mr. Lee Siu Lung. I really don't know how to describe this joy!"

Since Chow Sing Chi gave this opportunity to perform, would she work for free if he would invite her again? Si Bui said without hesitation, "If you can work with your idol, salary definitely doesn't come first. However I have to making a living, support the family, maybe I would try to work hard and make money elsewhere, but Sing Yeh would pay, he is also a very good boss." So every time she started work, she would not rest when she was not in the shoot. She would stand by to watch Sing Yeh make the film and learn from it. Did she really want to be a "Sing Girl"? Si Bui said that she has wanted to, but frankly, in addition to sincerity it would also depend on fate and could not be forced. Would she be interested in becoming an "action actress", she laughed and said that she was not a professional martial arts level action actor and the real martial arts actors were very powerful. During the shoot, she asked many stunt team members about somersault and movement skills. She also wanted to ask them to teach her, but the response she got was that these needed to be trained from a young age and could not be done in a moment or three. However if the next film would still have a lot of action scenes, she would also do her best to train. She would not let injury leave any trauma, because as long as it was something she liked, she would not be afraid.

Cheung Kai Chung played the referee in KUNG FU SOCCER and only worked for two days. He had a lot of interaction with Chow Sing Chi. From their first collaboration he found that actually he was very polite. "I like to read reports about Sing Yeh, so I guessed whether he would be very mean. However actually Mr. Chow is very polite, always thank you this and thank you that. He even asked if I wanted fruit." When filming he would be very serious and persistent, so he could understand very well that newcomers who worked with him would easily get nervous. Were there any difference between Chow Sing Chi and his boss Louis Koo Tin Lok? He said, "Both of them are tough and responsible, the pressure they are both under is not something that ordinary people can imagine, and it inspired me to talk less and do more, and do what I have to do." The official he played faced seduction from female players. Cheung Kai Chung joked that his real life identity as a husband has kept the peach blossom at bay. "The entire industry knows I am already married, only my 9 year old daughter takes the initiative with me."

The Stephen Chow Sing Chi directed KUNG FU SOCCER (GONG FU NUI JOOK) was co-directed by SHAOLIN SOCCER (SIU LUM JOOK KAU)'s sixth brother Lam Tsz Tung. Lam Tsz Tung said that when shooting SHAOLIN SOCCER more than 20 years ago they had limited technology. This time KUNG FU SOCCER could even more maturely use special effects to shoot the soccer scenes, saving a lot of time from using film before. This time most of the scenes used green scenes, then added special effects in post production. All of the actors needed to rely on their imagination to act, often lost the sense of direction and needed to rely on the human brain to determine the marks and light position. However nothing was difficult for Director Chow Sing Chi, as he would only come out and ask whether the shot has been taken.

When SHAOLIN SOCCER became a big hit, Sing Yeh took everyone on vacation. Lam Tsz Chung due to work missed the opportunity. With KUNG FU SOCCER collecting in the mainland 2.2 billion yuan RMB, he smiled and said that this time he would have to turn into a few more meals right away. However, the film was released in Hong Kong without a Cantonese version. Lam Tsz Chung explained that th film already had different languages, including Cantonese, English, Korean and Japanese. It was not purely Putonghua movie. Thus they decided to retain the original version without any voice dubbing.

As for the Easter egg at the end of the film, Chow Sing Chi and Lam Tsz Chung sat in the stadium audience with their backs toward the camera. There was a empty seat between them, reportedly it was a tribute to the late Ng Man Tat. Lam Tsz Chung said, "We just left some space for the audience to imagine, when we were coming up with the script we already were really missing Brother Tat. We have thought about using special effects, but we thought the result would be too sad."

Lam Tsz Chung while evaluating "Sing Girl" Angel Woo revealed that her role of her "Mad Bill" was finalized earlier than the female leads. During audition she awas already "eye-catching." Angel Woo is an athlete, even revealing that she was Chow Sing Chi's wakesurfing coach and they have known each other for many years. She believed that she only caught Chow Sing Chi's eyes because of her "foul mouth". She still remembers on the day of the audition she went to tea with Mommy, suddenly she received a call from Chow Sing Chi to ask her to go to the audition. "I was dressed like a beggar, in flip flops, no make up and tanned like a boatman. At that time I was 10 pounds heavier, I just marched in, grabbed a script and auditioned." She thought that she would play a vicious gangster role, she did not expect that she was asked to shed tears in her first scene. "Playing 'Mad Bill' is a great contrast appearance wise, everyday at work I had to stay in the state of crying at anytime."

As for another "Sing Girl" Xue Ye, Lam Tsz Chung's initial impression of her was tall, no smile and a little "mean". Later he found that she was just "natural airhead". He himself could in no way interpret that kind of look in her eyes. When she became a "Sing Girl", she was only 18 years old. She was not clear about the contract duration because her parents signed for her. She did not know why she caught Chow Sing Chi's eyes. Xue Ye at first did not know who Chow Sing Chi was, later she found out that she actually has seen his performance in many movies. She said, "After joining the team, I slowly learn that he is a very powerful person." She said that pressure was certain when working with Chow Sing Chi, because she never had opportunity to act in front of so many people before; but she hoped to turn the pressure into motivation. When talking about working with Dilraba and Zhang Xiaofei, Xue Ye immediately got excited and said, "Ms. Raba is particularly beautiful, and I have also seen the movie of Ms. Xiaofei. Both are very friendly sisters, who have been very patiently teaching me. I remember in a scene, the captain brought me back and I was indeed a little nervous. Sister Raba was also there, they said that it is okay, don't be nervous, just play your part."

Lam Tsz Chung praised Dilraba and Zhang Xiaofei for being very cooperative and working hard during their performance. "They are thin and beautiful, especially Xiaofei, she really went all out every time, Her slap (Lay Zhang Yixing) was really hard. When she kicked the ball her entire person took off, so I was very worried about them getting hurt. Because of many close-up shots we couldn't use any stunt double. Xiaofei was injured in the middle of the film shoot, Raba was hurt when she first joined the training team. Angel Woo, Xue Ye, Choi Si Bui all have been injured."

[2026.08.10] KUNG FU SOCCER HOLDS HONG KONG PREMIERE

Stephen Chow's new film holds a premiere

Stephen Chow praises Dilraba as amazing

Louis Cheung and Sisley Choi actually do not have the guts to ask Stephen Chow for photos

Xue Ye, Lam Tsz Chung and Angel Woo attend the premiere to promote the film
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Dilraba makes the trip to Hong Kong to thank the audience

Carina Lau (right) reveals that Stephen Chow (left) fool her into making KUNG FU SOCCER with scenes together

Louis Cheung (left) and Sisley Choi (right) are fortunate to take part in Stephen Chow's work and feel that they benefit a lot from it

Dilraba admits that she lacks the athletic gene but is happy to challenge playing a martial art expert

Lam Tsz Chung (center) praises the new generation "Sing Girl" Xue Ye (left) and new actor Angel Woo (right) for performing outstandingly
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The Stephen Chow Sing Chi (Sing Yeh) directed film KUNG FU SOCCER (GONG FU NUI JOOK) has been in release in the mainland for a month, with a box office of more than 2.2 billion yuan RMB. The film has also been scheduled to be officially released in Hong Kong on the 13th of this month. The main actors in the film including Carina Lau Ka Ling, Dilraba, Sisley Choi Si Bui, Louis Cheung Kai Chung, Lam Tsz Chung, etc. attended the Hong Kong premiere. Chow Sing Chi's mother and sister Chow Man Kei also attended to show their support. Mama Chow even took the initiative to wave and greet the media. The "Fourth Brother" of SHAOLIN SOCCER (SIU LUM JOOK KAU), Danny Chan Kwok Kwan also brought his son to attend. Sing Yeh originally wanted to express that he and Lau Ka Ling knew what each other was thinking, and praised her for being able to understand what he had in mind without saying too much. Ka Ling however clarified that she was professional and would always listen to the director's instructions, accusing her friend of "saying the wrong thing" to destroy her image.

Sing Yeh first greeted the audience, "Hello everyone in Hong Kong, I am so happy I can finally see you here." He did not forget to show his funny side, saying that Sister Ka Ling had a lot to tell everyone. Lau Ka Ling said that she has also been looking forward to the film's release in Hong Kong. Although she heard that the box office results has been good, she still has not seen the film and hoped that the Hong Kong box office results would also be good.

Most of the actors in the film were mainly from the mainland, Sing Yeh frankly said that he experienced their professionalism, but also emphasized that actors in Hong Kong would also not embarrassed themselves. He luckily was able to integrate and perfectly interpret the actors from the mainland and Hong Kong, so that the audience would be able to enjoy the acting skills of the mainland actors. The result of every Hong Kong actor's performance has never been seen before either. "We as directors didn't have much to do."

Speaking of old friend Lau Ka Ling, Sing Yeh smiled and said that she knew what he wanted in every shot and would say to him, "Come on, no need to say more." Sister Ka Ling immediately denied that. "I really have never said that, you would destroy my image. I listen to the director on the set. Although we are friends, on the set I would listen to the director. I am very professional." Sing Yeh smiled and said to Ka Ling, "I don't think you've thought of me s a director. There is no me or you between me and Sister Ka Ling. I also never treated her like an actress. She in my heart is Sister Ka Ling. We have quite the connection. When she says, 'No need to say more' she isn't impolite. She just knows what I am thinking." Lau Ka Ling happily said, "He is really good!"

As for Ka Ling, when the host asked which highlight of KUNG FU SOCCER was most attractive to her, she joked, "I am it, just now Sing Jai taught me to answer this way." The crowd cracked up.

Chow Sing Chi said, "I didn't tell her what to say. Sister Ka Ling finally says what is in her heart. I appreciate the most that she is honest and direct with her words." She also complained that Sing Yeh actually fooled her that they would shoot a mahjong scene together, but in the end he Sing Yeh did not participate in the shoot. Chow Sing Chi joked that he only used common acting techniques.

One of the leading ladies, Dilraba was asked if she has fallen in love with soccer after making the movie. She laughed and said that she only had a little more knowledge. Her athletic gene was not too good, as she only knew simple skills. Sing Yeh praised Dilraba's performance in the film as magical as he saw her unique actor charm. He said, "Ba Yeh (Dilraba) herself really didn't exercise, she wouldn't even run, or play soccer. Although she can't play soccer, she was able to withstand the long shoot in the film and had quite many action scenes." Dilraba responded by saying that she was very willing to accept the challenges of making this film. "The final result made me and Director Chung feel like she is a martial art expert."

Regarding the mainland box office exceeding than 2.2 billion yuan RMB, co-director Lam Tsz Chung (Fat Boy Chung) was the happiest about more audience admission. He valued not the box office, but the number of viewers. He said, "In the past two or three years, the audience has gone to the theater less; so the most encouraging is that people have gone 60 million times, which would also drive other movies. We have always thought about how to attract the audience to go to the movies, we are very happy that everyone is willing to go again."

Chow Sing Chi was conceiving a sequel. Lam Tsz Chung said, "In the film the Women's Soccer Team wants to blow up the whole world. Now it has already fought half of Asia, then it would have to blow up Europe and America, even the solar system!"

Making her first film, Angel Woo originally was a wakesurfing coach. When she taught Sing Yeh to wakesurf, he proposed for her to audition. She praised Sing Yeh's wakesurfing as not bad, as he has been able to make 360-degree trick spin. Would Angel Woo "switch the runway" and join the film industry/ She smiled and said, "I will goon two runways together, and I won't give up wakesurfing."

The new generation of "Sing girl" Xue Ye for her first film already got a taste of wire work, and even praised that "taking flight" was rather fun. Fat Boy Chung explained that now with the scientific and technological progress, Xue Ye only hang only one or two stories above. Compared to back then for SHAOLIN SOCCER when he was hung to ten stories high, it was a difference between heaven and earth. He joked that now at his age he could not be hung too high. Did Xue Ye have any pressure from being a "Sing Girl"? Fat Boy Chung laughed and said that before Xue Ye joined the team, she did not know who Chow Sing Chi was. Xue Ye explained, "I've seen Sing Yeh's work before, but a lot of people were present during the audition. I didn't know he was there in person." Which period's Chow Sing Chi was more handsome? She kissed up and said that he has always been very handsome, differently handsome in every era. Chow Sing Chi did not teach her any acting trick. She said, "He taught me to be myself, react, think and speak to the moment realistically, and to dare to try."

Tin Kai Man earlier met the SHAOLIN SOCCER brothers for dinner to celebrate the birthday of Wong Yat Fei and Chan Kwok Kwan. Although Chow Sing Chi did not appear, his sister Chow Man Kei was present. Lam Tsz Chung said that the dinner was prepared three months ago. He also rushed back from the mainland on the same day, because the dinner took a long time to put together he did not want to miss it. Sing Yeh was too tired to participate because he was busy with promoting the film. Referring to the Tin Kai Man winning "the Best Supporting Actor" award with he film DOUBLE HAPPINESS, Fat Boy Chung said that he already texted him right away to congratulate him. He joked that he bet 100 bucks with friends and speculated whether Tin Kai Man would cry when he won the award. In the end he did not shed tears and caused him to lose money.

Sing Yeh praised Choi Si Bui as the actress who fought the most like Bruce Lee, and the Hong Kong film poster was mainly based on her role. She stated that she was truly too happy and felt like she has brought honor to her ancestors. Si Bui and Cheung Kai Chung were well- known Sing Yeh fans, but actually they have been afraid to take a photo with Sing Yeh in the set, afraid of being thought as being not professional enough.

Cheung Kai Chung guest starred as a referee and only worked for two days. She did not dare to mind the size of the role, maintaining the state of mind of learning from Chow Sing Chi. He said that no one in this generation in comedy has not been influenced by Sing Yeh. To be able to play comedy in front of him was a great honor. "To be able to stand at the set and watch him direct, handle every shot, even to receive this 'founder's' approval on comedic pacing, I truly should pay him tuition. It was a very valuable experience, even Bak Ji (Michael Ning) is envious of me. It is a milestone in my career." Both Cheung Kai Chung and Choi Sze Bui looked forward to the sequel. Cheung Kai Chung joked that he would not mind losing weight and lighten his skin to play a female soccer player.

Regarding Si Bui's earlier comment that depending on how "sincere" Sing Yeh would be, she would decide whether to be a "Sing girl" or not. She said that of course she was joking. Chow Sing Chi and Eric Tsang Chi Wai have been rumored to be fighting to add her under the banner of their companies. Choi Sze Bui clarified that did not happen. "For now I am handling my own contracts and work. In the future whether I would sign with a management agency again, everything would depend on fate. If Sing Yeh is willing to sign me, I couldn't agree fast enough."

In addition, the Miss Hong Kong from Si Bui's pageant year, Grace Chan Hoi Lam earlier took her three sons to watch a movie a few days ago. The children were suspected to be too noisy and affected other viewers, and someone "poured cream" over her second son. Chan contacted the police and triggered a movie watching etiquette debate. Cheung Kai Chung said that he also took his children to the movies often and taught them to be quiet, so they have had no problem. He was not at liberty to comment on other people's affairs. Si Bui said that Chan Hoi Lam is very smart and knows how to handle problems. She was busy with publicity, so she has not invited Chan Hoi Lam to attend the premiere yet. After finishing her work, she would bring her godchildren to watch the movie.

[2026.08.09] STEPHEN CHOW BRINGS A HONG KONG EXCLUSIVE ENDING EASTER EGG

Stephen Chow waves to the fans

Dilraba comes to Hong Kong to promote the new film

Dilraba and Stephen Chow

Sisley Choi thanks the director for his teaching and passing on the secrets
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Stephen Chow praises Carina Lau's acting as at the highest level

Dilraba makes the trip to Hong Kong to thank the audience

Angel Woo, Xue Ye, Sisley Choi attend the audience appreciation screening

Stephen Chow (front center) leads the actors and the audience in a group photo

A fan makes special preparation to print a "Sing Jai is the most handsome We love you forever!" banner to show support

Fans raise a Stephen Chow heart sharped card and cheer
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The Stephen Chow Sing Chi (Sing Jai) written and directed KUNG FU SOCCER (GONG FU NUI JOOK) was a follow-up to SHAOLING SOCCER (SIU LUM JOOK KAU), once again challenging the subject matter of soccer with an all women's team years later. The film was released first in the mainland, its box office has exceeded 2.2 billion yuan RMB and was still on a hot streak; its Hong Kong released was slated for August 13th, and 8 special screening took place yesterday in 4 regions, Tsim Sha Tsui, Tai Wai, West Kowloon and Kai Tak. Tickets were instantly gone. In order to thank the audience for their support, the director Chow SIng Chi led the co-director Lam Tsz Chung, the film's "head nun" Carina Lau Ka Ling, "players" Dilraba, Sisley Choi Si Bui, Xue Ye, Angel Woo Yu On and "referee" Louis Cheung Kai Chung to respective cinemas to thank the audience then united again last night at the premiere.

Yesterday after the special film screening, the emcee introduced the director Chow Sing Chi. The cheers of the audience came and went from one place to another, as some fans pulled out a red banner that wrote, "Sing Jai you are the most handsome, we will always love you." When the actors introduced themselves one by one, Dilraba found that an audience member who looked familiar and asked, "Are you ata every show?" The viewer answered yes. She went "wow" in surprise. Even Chow Sing Chi laughed and said that everyone looked familiar. The master of ceremonies asked Chow Sing Chi whether KUNG FU SOCCER would have a Cantonese version? Chow Sing Chi said, "Sorry, this time there is no Cantonese version. Because the release was a temporary adjustment, we didn't have enough time for a Cantonese version. It is quite a regret, but the film itself has a lot of different languages, the Head Nun (Lau Ka Ling) spoke Cantonese, so there is still a lot of Cantonese. The host also asked about the Easter egg at the end of the film, in which Chow Sing Chi sat in the audience in the stadium with his back to the camera and said a Cantonese line, "Then let's play a match!" Was this also the Hong Kong version exclusive? Chow Sing Chi said, "Yes, it's exclusive!"

After FORBIDDEN CITY COP (DAI NOI MUK TAM LING LING FAT), 30 years later Lau Ka Ling worked with Chow Sing Chi again. She felt the same as before, "Working with Sing Jai is a lot of fun, and I also learned a lot. It's like further study for the actor, he has a lot of acting knowledge. On the set he would only be after the best, if you can't meet is demand he would keep yelling cut!" Chow Sing Chi smiled and said to Ka Ling, "You don't have any bad take. No need to say more, you are at the highest level!" Ka Ling smiled and "questioned" him, "Then why you need so many takes of that scene?" He replied, "Sometimes the take originally is already OK! Yet due to popular demand, everyone want to see it!"

When the master of ceremonies mentioned that this role was very different from Dilraba's past ones, which side would she want the audience to see? Dilraba said, "Since everyone came to see KUNG FU SOCCER, it is already very good. I don't need them to see any side of me, as long as everyone is happy it's enough!" She wanted to say "happy" in Cantonese again and immediately asked Chow Sing Chi, then after learning she said to everyone, "Are you happy or not?"

As for Choi Si Bui she was praised by Chow Sing Chi as the actress who most resembled Bruce Lee. Choi Si Bui humbly said that it was thanks to the director teaching her the secret. His secret weapon was not only to learn the action, but also to have Bruce Lee's essence, ruthlessness and wildness, she received the director's advice and followed it. Chow Sing Chi praised Si Bui for indeed having a little natural talent, because the role of "Double Eight" itself had a wild potential and was not easy to play. He and co-director Lam Tsz Chung also worried that she would not be able to achieve "hip and stance as one". He immediately asked Si Bui if she secretly practiced her kung fu? Si Bui said, "After casting, I’ve been practicing kung fu on and off for a year, hoping to meet your expectations." Chow Sing Chi also commended her for truly putting in an effort.

After the talk ended, the director, the actors and the audience took a photo together, and the fans shouted "Sing Jai" in support. Chow Sing Chi smiled and raised the "V" sign to respond to the fans to.

[2026.08.08] "DOUBLE 8" POSSESSED SISLEY CHOI TWISTS THE HEAD OF THE "PATIENT"

Sisley Choi is "diagonsing" a fan
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Sisley Choi Si Bui in Stephen Chow Sing Chi's new work KUNG FU SOCCER (GONG FU NUI JOOK) played the blind masseuse and the reserve player on Team Emei team, "Double 8". Her performance was convincing and fitting. Often beating her team manager in the film, She also received the title of "Female Bruce Lee" from Chow Sing Chi. Recently, she became "Double 8" possessed as she promoted the film. She prevented to be diagnosing a fan and a shower. She even twisted the head off the fan in rather exaggerated manner.

She said in an interview earlier that she has benefited from the working with Chow Sing Chi. "I have always watched Chow Sing Chi's film, often studying how he made the film funny. Now I understand that while making a comedy, he would play it like a drama in order to smash out the comedy. For example my character has to very viciously hit the team manager, the reason is to protect my precious captain. So I seriously hit. With the coordinating plot, you can smash out the comedy."

[2026.08.07] PETER LAI'S SON HOLD A PRESS CONFERENCE TO CLARIFY RUMORS AFTER HIS PASSING

The lyricists of a generation Peter Lai will be greatly missed

Sam Hui and Peter Lai were the best partner in music and lyrics. Now he personally writes an eulogy to mourn him

Eric Chung and Peter Lai's son Lai Shu Tak speak at the press conference

Bosco Wong says his godfather's work and laughter will always remain with everyone

Peter Lai took part in the series LO AND BEHOLD
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Vicky Chan regrets not being able to have dinner with Peter Lai again
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Peter Lai passed away from illness at age 76

Sam Hui after learning about comrade Peter Lai's passing personally writes a letter in mourning

Eric Chung (left) holds a press conference with Peter Lai's son Peter Shu Tak

Peter Lai, Joseph Koo, James Wong, Lo Kwok Jim and Cheng Kwok Kong were important creators of the Hong Kong music industry at the time

Bosco Wong and Peter Lai collaborated on WARS OF IN-LAWS and called each other godfather and godson

Peter Lai, Law Lok Lam, Lau Tan and Chan Wing Chun form "Four Great Fortunes" in LO AND BEHOLD. Lau Tan and Law Lok Lam both express regret over the passing of their former colleague Peter Lai
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Hong Kong music master lyricist Peter Lai Pei Tak passed away from illness the day before at the age of 76. Lai Pei Tak's son, Lai Shu Tak, met the press with Eric Chung Chi Kwong yesterday afternoon to explain Lai Pei Tak's condition for the past month and subsequent funeral arrangements, and to clarify some false rumors.

Lai Shu Tak first recounted the death of his father. "At 11:00 a.m. on August 5th, Lai Pei Tak passed away due to illness at the Lai King Building in Princess Margaret Hospital. Currently we are still emotional and hope everyone would be considerate, give us a little space. The funeral is under arrangement and yet to be announced; the actual situation is that on March 23rd, Mr. Lai Pei Tak was sent to the Yan Chai Hospital Chinachem Care and Attention Home. On April 30th in the middle of the night he was rush to the hospital for treatment of ischemic stroke and his condition was stable. On June 8th he was transferred to he Lai King Building for recovery, unfortunately he finally succumbed to illness." He gave special thanks to the medical staff.

Subsequently, Lai Pei Tak's friend Chung Chi Kwong added that Lai Pei Tak's family hoped to deal with the aftermath in a low-key way. However, due to the emergence of some different reports, he stressed that only what he and Lai Shu Tak said yesterday, and what everyone saw Lai Pei Tak personally said in some videos in the past, were true. Chung Chi Kwong specifically mentioned that Lai Pei Tak was rumored to be doing "very badly" financially. Chung Chi Kwong clarified that there was no such thing. "Ever since I have known him, he (Lai Pei Tak) has never asked me to borrow a single dime. Once he was discharged from the Prince of Wales Hospital and he did not bring a credit card, I helped him charge HK$ 4,500. The next time we met, he already returned the cash to me; so the outside rumors about him having financial problems, this definitely is not the case." He also mentioned that Lai Pei Tak did not take the initiative to ask rich businessman Joseph Lau Luen Hung for help. "Lai Pei Tak wasn't the one who looked for Lau Luen Hung, it was Lau Luen Hung who took the initiative to find him through his foundation or secretary, and said that what he appreciated the most about Lai Pei Tak was not his lyrics, but Lai Pei Tak's performance in THE YUPPIE FANTASIA (SIU NAM YUN JAU GEI). He thought that this person was worth helping, and Lai Pei Tak wasn't the one who took the initiative to ask for help. Thus many reporters were untrue."

Lai Pei Tak and Sam Hui Koon Kit collaborated countless times in the past, and were hailed as the golden partner of the pop music industry. Hui Koon Kit would deeply miss his late friend, and wrote a note in particular to pay tribute to this former comrade. He wrote in the note, "Peter, have a safe journey! Thank you for creating countless wonderful works for the Hong Kong music industry, your lyrics are conventional but not crass, the vivid image of LEGEND OF THE MAHJONG HEROES, the clarity of WORLD LIKE CHESS, the deep love of DIMPLE SMILE, the open-mindedness of VOICE OF THE PRODIGAL SON, I am grateful to have you on my musical journey!"

After 7 year of collaboration they broke up and were rumored to be at odds. Lai Pei Tak once personally explained his relationship with Hui Koon Kit. "In response to many online requests that want to know about my relationship with Hui Koon Kit. Actually it had more good than bad. You of course would say I am kissing up. Actually it isn't at all. Why? Because with any friend, as long as everyone get too close they definitely would have good and bad. As for whether Sam has any complaint about me, I don't know. However I am very grateful to him, we are not enemies at all!"

Chung Chi Kwong pointed out that after the death of Lai Pei Tak, Hui Koon Koon also spoke on the Internet. He believed that Hui Koon Kit was the most qualified to talk about Lai Pei Tak. In the 1970s and 1980s, Lai Pei Tak's lyrics had an influence on contemporary Hong Kong people, and in particular, he incorporated Cantonese into pop songs and was one of the behind-the-scenes drivers of Cantonese culture in Guangdong. He also pointed out that Lai Pei Tak seemed to be lackadaisical and lunatic, but he was very serious about his lyrics and how he handled things. From his writing of LEGEND OF MAHJONG HEROES, the lyrics were organized and could really build a mahjong hnad. He once said that he built the song in front of a mahjong set. Chung Chi Kwong also mentioned that Lai Pei Tak did not graduated from primary school with his education, but its Cantonese rhyme was clever because he was deeply influenced by the Cantonese opera elder "Uncle Four" Lan Chi Pat. When he was a child he frequented the opera troupe and was well versed with operas and even Tang Ti Sheng's scripts. Coupled with the fact that Lai Pei Tak read newspaper while helping his family at its newspaper stall, during his lyricists age many compared to him to James Wong Jim, Lo Kwok Jim and Cheng Kwok Kong. Yet actually each had their expertise. Lai Pei Tak in particular preserved the Cantonese opera culture, and he should be credited with the legacy in this area.

Chung Chi Kwong praised Lai Pei Tak for his connection with people. While at the nursing home he received visits from Myolie Wu Hung Yi, Marianne Chan Miu Ying with food and fruits. While at the hospital he also had visits from Angelina Lo Yuen Yen, Cecilia So Yan Chee, Joseph Yeung Shui Lun, Angela Tong Ying Ying, Mandy Lam Suk Man, etc. and also text messages from Pal Sinn Lap Man and his former colleagues at Commercial Radio. A retired TVB photographer also provided transportation for Lai Pei Tak three times a week for dialysis. Chung Chi Kwong said that he had the privilege of knowing this friend Lai Pei Tak, and fought side by side on the final 12 episodes program of his life. On the episode released on June 11, the final appearance of Lai Pei Tak, he and Chung Chi Kwong talked about the World Cup and even predicted that Spain would win. The episode was recorded on March 9th.

Did Lai Pei Tak have any last words? Chung Chi Kwong said that after Lai Pei Tak was sent to the hospital after a stroke on April 30, he could not communicate with his words. They just met for tea a few days before admission, but he did not think that the situation would change so rapidly. At that time he was also gossiping like usual, which was a bit regrettable. His son Lai Shu Tak revealed that he has been with his father until the last moment. Lai Shu Tak said, "He was great to me, a great person, and we will always miss him." Referring to reports that Lai Pei Tak has been paying for his son's cred card bills in the past, Lai Shu Tak clarified that most of the reports were untrue and exaggerated, and the card bills his father covered was for his school cost and living expenses; Chung Chi Kwong also clarified that Lai Shu Tak studied in Nanjing before, and of course, as a student he needed to pay for school. As a father Lai Pei Tak provided what his son needed regardless. Lai Shu Tak added that this happened in the past 5 years, but for now the family had no financial problem. At present he was still looking for a job, he explained that he has been looking for the job because his father needed help due to dialysis and his father also wanted him to be around. He also said that his father told him to take care of himself in the future. Regarding the royalty of Lai Pei Tak's song, Lai Shu Tak said that his father had a sudden stroke so he did not explain how to deal with it.

Godson Bosco Wong Chung Chak met Lai Pei Tak while working on the TVB drama WAR OF IN-LAWS in 2004 and called each other godfather and godson. They were very close. He said, "The elder is gone, give some time for his family to handle the affairs first!" He then said, "Godfather left us. Although I really miss him, but with Godfather's dashing and laugh at life personality I believe he wouldn't want anyone to be unhappy. His classic lyrics, film and television work, laughter and his spirt would always be with us!"

Over his years in the business, Lai Pei Tak not only participated in behind the scene work but also many film and television performance. Due to his humorous nature, he constantly brought joy to everyone, frequently lent a helping hand to his juniors and loved by his colleagues. Thus after his passing, many friends in the business mourned him online. Playing "Little Mrs. Lung" in LO AND BEHOLD, Vicky Chan Sze Yan posted a photo on social network and wrote, "Green Light Forever. I remember that Mid Autumn's Festival, after everyone got off work, you actually said that you would go to my family Mid Autumn Festival dinner. Since then, you have become our family 'green lit' 'so-called boyfriend'. Sorry, I was thinking about asking you this Mid Autumn's Festival, I am too late. The forever genius Brother Peter, green light, we will always miss you."

"Poon Kam Lin" in the same series, Kiko Leung Yan also visited him at the hospital. She said, "Whiling at the hospital, at the time I really didn't want to take pictures because I hope you can be discharged with all the energy and take pictures when we would have dinner again. At the end of January dinner, I thought your hospital discharge was good news, I really didn't think that the when we want to set up the next one there wouldn't be a next one." She also revealed, "You are the best elder I have ever met, constantly using funny and humorous ways to teach us acting. Constantly arguing with you on the set became a habit, making the shoot everyday a joy."

"Sung Shui Fai" Jack Hui Ka Kit said that he would miss Lai Pei Tak as the undiscounted great person. "He was an elder who was really smart and took are of people. When I listened to his past work, I really appreciated his talent. Even though he is gone, I believe that his work and his laughter would always stay in our hearts." He posted photos of him celebrating Lai Pei Tak's birthday with Lam Suk Man and from the show on social platforms. "Thank you Brother Peter (Mr. Lai Pei Tak) for bringing us your classic work and your smile. To be able to work with him has been our honor."

Once his tour guide and taking him on vacation in mainland, Bob Cheung Pok Yin was grateful to have met him. "When I heard your stories and sharing your voice of the prodigal son, learning as you live......I have benefit greatly from you. Have a safe journey. Thank you."

In 2017 he joined the series LO AND BEHOLD. As "Uncle Panther" he and "Uncle Gun" Lau Tan, "Big Mr. Lung" Law Lok Lam and "Tam To Tak" Chan Wing Chun formed "Four Great Joys". The 4 senior actors often dressed up in ridiculous costumes to sing and dance. However, in 2021 Lai Pei Tak took time off from the show for an operation to clear arterial blockage in his heart. As he gradually recovered he did not receive any assignment. Reportedly he once asked executives for help but received the cold shoulder. Finally in 2023 he officially left the company.

Lau Tan was heartbroken. He admitted, "Chung Chi Kwong told me, because when he visited Peter, at the time Peter already couldn't recognize anyone. Sigh......turning out like this and I still didn't visit him, because I didn't feel comfortable with it. Actually he was sick for so long, it could be considered a type of release." Chan Wing Chun said, "At the time Chung Chi Kwong told us, he was admitted into a nursing home because he needed dialysis everyday. Earlier he also said that he had a stroke and was already half paralyzed. We didn't visit him because we knew he wasn't conscious." Law Lok Lam said that Lai Pei Tak really liked to play, "all crazy" and had a lot of fun. He made great contributions to the industry and his passing was regrettable. He admitted that working at the same company and same series, meeting was a type of destiny and wished him a safe journey.

The expressive verse of VOICE OF THE PRODIGAL SON came from the pen of Lai Pei Tak. Lai Pei Tak wrote more than 200 song lyrics in his life, and his collaborators include Sam Hui Koon Kit, Leslie Cheung Kwok Wing, Anita Mui Yim Fong, Alan Tam Wing Lun and other kings and queens of Hong Kong music, including the classics of "The Voice of the Prodigal Son", "Here Comes The God of Fortune", "Half Catty Eight Tael", "Monica", "Cleave the Iceberg" and so on. He was an important promoter of the golden era of Cantonese music in the 1970s and 1980s.

Lai Pei Tak's creative style was unique. He and James Wong Jim were the first generation of Cantonese pop song lyricists in Hong Kong, supporting half of the golden age of Cantonese lyrics. Although the two were peers, their origins greatly differed; in comparison Wong Jim was a Hong Kong University graduate and son of a rich businessman, his words were magnificent. Lai Pei Tak lost his father at the age of 9, only had some primary school education, and worked hard from the experience of the wooden house area, the newspaper stall and the taxi driver, and the city's atmosphere and the philosophy of life were molten into words. He was appreciated for his self-study contributions, then received a helping hand from the Wynners' Anthony Chan Yau and Hui Koon Kit and eventually became a lyricists of a generation. Born from the grass root, he could not only write the deep understanding of "The Voice of The Prodigal Son" but also the delicate gentleness of "Dimple Smile". He and Hui Koon Kit were the best partners, and have co-created countless classics such as "Here Comes The God of Fortune", "Half Catty Eight Tael", "Legend of Mahjong Heroes", "Drink When You Have Wine", "Brother Student", "World Like Chess", among which "Here Goes The God of Fortune" has become the immortal representative of the Cantonese Lunar New Year song. Wong Jim once gave a very high evaluation to Lai Pei Tak. "I can write the words of several other lyricists, but not Lai Pei Tak's", because Lai Pei Tak's words were "too Hong Kong flavor" and truly understood Hong Kong's grassroots culture.

In the 1980s, Lai Pei Tak wrote "Monica" for Cheung Kwok Wing, which was based on his own experience of a broken heart from his girlfriend of three years. The emotional injury has not healed, but in response to the request of Michael Lai Siu Tin he wrote a happy fast song. The result was a unique way to write a man's regret for the lost love, and surprisingly created a new direction of Cantonese fast song. He wrote "Cleave the Iceberg" for Mui Yim Fong, and wrote "A Goose on the Edge of the Sky" and "Lover Goddess" for Tam Wing Lun, all of which became their representative work. In 2008, Lai Pei Tak was awarded the Music Achievement Award by CASH for his outstanding contribution.

In addition to the lyrics, Lai Pei Tak was also a famous "licorice actor" (support player), participated in Stephen Chow Sing Chi's movies like FLIRTING SCHOLAR (TONG BAK FU DIM CHAU HEUNG) and FIGHT BACK TO SCHOOL (TOH HOK WAI LUNG) and excelled in playing the grass-root witty minor roles. In 2017, he appeared in the TVB situation drama LO AND BEHOLD, playing the role of "Uncle Panther". The character was straightforward and explosive, but also with the savvy and sense of humor of little people. This role also became the most familiar masterpiece of his later years. Last year his HOY TV drama KOWLOON MY CITY became his final television drama that aired. He also guest starred in ViuiTV drama like MARGARET AND DAVID TIE.

Lai Pei Tak married his former wife after two months of dating and had a son. The marriage ended after 3 years. After divorce he raised their son alone.

[2026.08.06] FOR THE WEEK ENDING SUNDAY, AUGUST 2 2026

For the week ending Sunday, August 2 2026

10 MOANA
    d. Thomas Kail
    Dwayne Johnson, Catherine Laga'aia

  9 DETECTIVE CONAN: FALLEN ANGEL OF THE HIGHWAY
  AKA: DETECTIVE CONAN: HIGHWAY NO DATENSHI
    d. Takahiro Hasui
    Japanese Animation
  Rating : IIA
  Length : 109 mins.
  Opening July 9 2026

[ ODEON UK ]
    When a string of deadly highway incidents begin, Conan Edogawa's investigations point towards an orchestrated plot rather than mere accidents. As he uncovers a conspiracy involving hidden identities and advanced technology, the case escalates into a high-speed race against time to stop a calculating mastermind before more lives are lost.

  8 OBSESSION
    d. Curry Barker
    Michael Johnston, Inde Navarrette, Cooper Tomlinson, Megan Lawless

  7 DEAR YOU
    d. Lan Hongchun
    Li Sitong, Wang Yantong, Wu Shaoqing, Zheng Runqi,
      Wang Xiaohui, Usha Seamkhum
  Rating : IIA
  Opening June 18 2026
  Trailer : https://youtu.be/ovpTuAxkGdI

[ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ]
    When Xiaowei secretly travels to Thailand to find his supposedly wealthy grandfather, he uncovers a family-shattering secret: his grandfather passed away fifty years ago. For decades, the moving love letters that sustained his grandmother Shurou's hopes were written by a complete stranger. This unexpected investigation unveils a breathtaking, half-century-old romance that deeply shakes the grandmother's heart.

  6 MINIONS VS. MONSTERS
    d. Pierre Coffin
    Illumination Animation
    English Voices: Pierre Coffin, Trey Parker,
      Allison Janney, Christoph Waltz, Jesse Eisenberg, Jeff Bridges,
      Zoey Deutch, Bobby Moynihan, Phil LaMarr

  5 TOY STORY 5
    d. Andrew Stanton
    Disney Pixar Animation
    English Voices: Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Joan Cusack
    Cantonese Voices: Dicky Cheung Wai Kin, Sean Lau Ching Wan, Joey Yung Cho Yi

  4 DORAEMON THE MOVIE: NEW NOBITA AND THE CASTLE OF THE UNDERSEA DEVIL
    d. Tetsuo Yajima
    Japanese Animation
  Rating : I
  Opening July 16 2026
  Trailer : https://youtu.be/n91pNXvD18M

[ CINEMA CITY ]
    Nobita and friends find a secret underwater castle packed with mysteries and riches. With Doraemon's gadgets, they dive into an ocean adventure mixing humor, teamwork, and imagination in a breathtaking aquatic world.

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

  1 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