The Dayo Wong (left on right photo) and Sammi Cheng (right on right photo) starred NIGHT KING defeated AVATAR: FIRE AND ASH to top the box office for the first half of the year courtesy of mingpao.com
The Hong Kong Box Office Co. Ltd. announced today that for the
first half of 2026 (January 1st to June 30th, 2026), the total number
of first-run film releases in Hong Kong and Macau is 142. Hong Kong
films account for 17 and non-Hong Kong films for 125. The total box
office revenue from Chinese and foreign language films is HK$
702,428,079 (HK$ 664,012,623 in Hong Kong). Compared to HK$
563,486,945 (HK$ 531,499,944 in Hong Kong) in the same period last
year, box office revenue rose by about 24.66%.
The summer holiday season has just begun, and many family-
friendly films are in release enthusiastically. In the second half of
the year, many high-quality blockbuster films from both domestic and
foreign sources will also hold court. Hopefully the box office figures
for the summer vacation and the second half of the year will continue
the strong momentum from the first half.
The top five highest-grossing Hong Kong films in the first half
of 2026 include the top film NIGHT KING (YEH WONG) with over HK$ 118
million. The Terrance Lau Chun Him, Daniel Wu (Ng Yin Cho) and Tony
Leung Ka Fai starred COLD WAR 1994 (HONG JING 1994) with around HK$
38.07 million after 2 months in release came in second. The MIRROR
member Edan Lui Cheuk On and Elaine Jin (Kam Yin Ling) starred SNOWBALL
ON A SUNNY DAY (GUM DOR BO) with HK$ 16.4 million came in third. The
MIRROR member Anson Kong Yip Sun and ANSONBEAN Chan Ngai Sun starred
WE'RE NOTHING AT ALL (NGOR MOON BUT SI SUP MOR) made around HK$ 12.35
million; and the Wong Yau Nam and Charlene Choi Cheuk Yin starred CIAO,
UFO (JOI GEIN UFO) made around HK$ 10.7 million. As of June 30th,
NIGHT KING has earned $ 118,105,533.
As for the top five highest-grossing non-Hong Kong films in the
first half of the year, they are AVATAR: FIRE AND ASH with over HK$
40.61 million, SUPER MARIO GALAXY MOVIE with over 36.62 million, TOY
STORY 5 after 6 days in release reached 33.49 million, ZOOTOPIA 2 had
around 29.88 million and THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA 2 over HK$ 26.73
million. Only in theaters for six days, TOY STORY 5 has already earned
$33,499,241 in a solid performance.
Leung Shan is well known for her numerous portrayal of evil women
Maria Chung (right) interviewed Leung Shan last year. She was full of energy, loud as a bell, and well maintained.
Andrew Yuen (back left) praises elder Leung Shan (front right) as direct and easy going. Regretabbly they have never collaborated professionally courtesy of mingpao.com
Veteran actor Leung Shan returned to Hong Kong for many years
and was rumored to have passed away the day before yesterday at the age
of 81. Yesterday her son confirmed the news. "Our most beloved Sister
Shan passed away on July 1st. Thank you very much for the condolences
and care from all the friends and family. Regarding the specific
arrangements for Sister Shan's affairs, we will inform everyone one by
one later. In particular, I would like to thank everyone for your
concern and sincerely wish you good health, peace and success.
Sincerely, Sister Shan's son, Alex Yu Cheng."
Leung Shan debuted in the 1960s and 1970s, and successively
joined RTV, TVB and ATV. Once she performed many popular works,
including Cheung Man's mother "Mrs. Due" in the film THE ROMANCING STAR
(JING JONG JUI NUI JAI), and the high-level TV station executive "Miss
Lui Mor" in IT'S A MAD, MAD, MAD WORLD (FU GWAI BIK YUN). Her image
has been so deeply ingrained in the hearts of the people that she has
the title of "official evil woman".
Leung Siu Hung on social platforms said that he suddenly
received the news of Leung Shan's passing and did not dare to believe
it. "Earlier we even dined together. We even made another appointment,
who knew....Dear Sister Shan, have a safe journey. I will
always remember the days of us working together."
Maria Chung Wai Bing posted a photo with Leung Shan from her
interview last year, saying that she was very surprised and saddened
when she heard about her passing and felt particularly regretful.
"Last year Sister Shan came on my program. We were so happy and
excited from our chat, talking bout the past got us highly emotional.
After the interview, everyone felt that we had a responsibility to save
some mark for the left wing films and filmmakers of the past. Sister
Shan even said that she went to look for Phoenix Film's former workers
and film, and we collaborated on a special. Several months ago, Sister
Shan even called to rush me and asked me about he progress.
Unfortunately at the work I just had surgery and needed rest. I could
only kept saying sorry and that the project was delayed temporarily,
ringing in her ears was that still loud as a bell voice of hers. She
was full of ample energy. Yet today I received her the news of her
passing! Sister Shan, have a safe journey."
Andrew Yuen Man Kit and Leung Shan both worked at ATV
previously. In recent years they often saw each other at dinners. He
felt sorry about the passing of the elder, regretting that they have
never officially collaborated at work. His impression of Leung Shan
was that she was direct and easy going.
Leung Shan was born in Guangzhou and moved to Hong Kong when
she was a child. Later her family was worried that she would turn bad
and sent her to study in he mainland until she graduated from secondary
school. Leung Shan had dance experience since childhood. At age 12
The South China Music and Dance troupe accepted her, because she still
has not completed her education her lawyer father objected. Later she
applied to the Beijing Film Academy, Central Drama Academy and the
Beijing Foreign Language Academy. Finally she enrolled in the Pearl
River film studio founded and Beijing Film Academy established half
year actor training class and accepted stage and dance training. Leung
Shan in 1961 returned to Hong Kong to take care of her ailing mother,
received Phoenix film's recruitment and joined show business. When she
first entered the industry she focused on Mandarin films. Her first
film was the 1963 film TUNG HSIAO WAN, then worked behind the scenes as
production assistant, assistant director and film editor.
As the film company environment changed, Leung Shan gradually
stepped toward developing on television. In 1978 she took part in the
RTV drama SUPERSTAR and became and film and television artist; in 1979
she performed in the TVB drama OVER THE RAINBOW and in 1981 she became
a TVB contract artist. Only in her 30s at the time she was already
typecast as a mother. Since 1980 she spent her time on the stage and
worked on television series at the same time. In 1990 she returned to
ATV until she left television. Leung Shan over the years played many
sassy characters, including Margie Tsang Wah Sin's mother in POLICE
CADET 2; Cheung Man's mother "Mrs. Due" in the film THE ROMANCING
STAR (JING JONG JUI NUI JAI), the high ranking television executive
"Miss Lui Mor" in the IT'S A MAD, MAD, MAD WORLD (FU GWAI BIK YUN) film
series. Her "evil woman" image has been deeply ingrained into the
hearts of the people. Leung Shan by the end of the 1990s faded out of
onscreen performance to live in Canada.
Leung Shan maintained contact with friends in the business and
often met with them. Two years ago and last year she appeared on Leung
Siu Hung and Chung Wai Bing's online channel program interviews. She
boldly revealed that she would practice yoga and Indian dancing 4 times
a week to keep herself actively. Speaking of Leung Shan's nickname in
the business "parachute", Chung Wai Bing said, "She was righteous and
loved to speak up for others, because she was bigger than Ah Jeh and
meaner than Ah Jeh. She dared to say anything, as soon as she saw
something wrong she would speak up."
Leung Shan said that in 1994 while working on the TVB drama
THE NEW ADVENTURES OF CHOR LAU HEUNG Michael Miu Kiu Wai made up the
nickname for her. "I didn't dare to admit it, they said what was the
biggest umbrella? I said that fruit punch one and he said no. They
were just talking. I never agreed, but I didn't object either. Let
it go, why argue with others?" Leung Shan shut up after catching
herself saying too much on occasions. "We were on a location shoot.
I softly said to the director the camera placements were switched. If
I didn't say anything, then we would need to come back for make up
shoot. Who knew that people would say that I talk too much."
Jennifer Yu challenges a villain role and hopes that the audience would see a different her
Best Actresses Jennifer Yu and Anita Yuen click right away courtesy of on.cc
Best Actress Jennifer Yu Heung Ying recently in the new film
played her first villain role. Even her costar Anita Yuen Wing Yi also
felt that she was beyond bad. Yu Heung Ying was very happy to learn
from her the passion for acting, and collaborated pleasantly with the
team. At work she received a cake from the team to celebrate her
birthday in advance, which was very sweet!
Turning 33 on the 5th of this month, birthday girl Yu Heung
Ying just a few days ago finished the Ng Ka Wai directed new film
DESIRE PARASITE (YUK MONG GEI SUN). Producer Ng Kin Hung secretly
arranged for her co-stars like Carman Kwan Ka Man to suddenly bring out
a cake to the set to celebrate her birthday early, so that she felt
full of love. She said that she celebrated her birthday for the first
time during filming. Although the shoot was only a little more than 10
days, but she felt the passion of the team that quickly became united
as one.
Jennifer for the first time as a person who "turned bad", even
Len Len pointed out that she was beyond bad. She said, "This is a very
meaningful and challenging role. The director deals with the subject
matter very outstandingly. People can look forward to the struggle and
the transformation between characters, hopefully the audience would see
a different Yu Heung Ying." She and the director after 6 years worked
together again, and their chemistry was better than before. She was
grateful to the director for creating the opportunity of working with
Len Len, two generations of Hong Kong Film Awards Best Actress set off
spark on the set! Jennifer pointed out that Len Len was very
professional and took care of the juniors. Even if she was not in a
shot, she would still insist on standing behind the camera to help with
the dialogue and the acting, so that she would be more emotionally
invested. From the elder she learned the passion of acting.
Completing the new film took an enormous emotional toll.
Jennifer planned a birthday holiday to enjoy a massage and stretch her
bones, as well as enjoying good food and family fun with her husband.
Her wish was to be healthy, maintain physical strength to welcome more
film subjects she would like to attempt, or challenge the stage. In
addition, she recently celebrated her birthday with her sister Zoe Yu
Kit Ying and their mother. Later she shared photos on social networks,
in which Mama Yu embrace her grandchildren enthusiastically and was
full of joy.
10 SHEEP IN THE BOX
d. Kore-eda Hirokazu
Ayase Haruka, Kuwaki Rimu, Daigo (CHIDORI)
Rating : I
Length : 127 mins.
Opening June 18 2026
Trailer : https://youtu.be/STdyMbROCg0
[ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ]
Two years after losing their son Kakeru, Otone and her husband
Kensuke take into their lives a humanoid from a company that rents
humanoids to bereaved families as replacements for lost loved ones.
The robot looks and behaves exactly like Kakeru, with Otone embracing
its arrival as Kensuke struggles to accept it. Living with "him"
seems to restore the flow of time within the family, yet gradually
exposes the unspoken wounds and lingering regrets each parent carries
after the loss. All the while, he begins to slip away to meet other
humanoid children, unnoticed by the parents.
Written and directed by Kore-eda, this original story is set in the
near future, where a couple takes in a state-of-the-art humanoid into
their home as their son. The title Sheep in the Box draws inspiration
from the world-famous French children's novel The Little Prince.
9 OBSESSION
d. Curry Barker
Michael Johnston, Inde Navarrette, Cooper Tomlinson, Megan Lawless
8 COLONY
d. Yeon Sang-ho
Gianna Jun Ji-hun, Koo Kyo-hwan, Ji Chang-wook,
Kim Shin-rok, Shin Hyun-been
Rating : IIB
Length : 123 mins.
Opening May 23 2026
Trailer : https://youtu.be/C6QcT_TusL4
[ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ]
As the virus spreads, the order begins to mutate.
Se-jeong, a biotechnology professor, attends a biotech conference
-- only to witness it spiral into catastrophe when a rapidly mutating
virus is unleashed. As the outbreak spreads and the infected begin
to transform, authorities seal off the entire facility, trapping the
survivors with an ever-growing threat...
7 THE FURIOUS
d. Kenji Tanigaki
Mo Tse (Xie Miao), Joe Taslim, Yang Enyou, Jeeja Yanin,
Brian Le, Joey Iwanaga, Yayan Ruhian
Rating : III
Length : 113 mins.
Opening September 6 2025 at the 50th Toronto International Film
Festival
Opening May 2025 in North America
Opening June 12 2026
Trailer : https://youtu.be/5zoQTuzQKoM
[ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ]
In a small Southeast Asian country, skilled martial artist Wang Wei's
daughter Rainy is abducted by a child trafficking ring. Wang Wei sets
out on a rampage, confronting both the corrupt police and the
criminals. Determined to rescue his kidnapped daughter, he encounters
Navin, a journalist tirelessly trying to solve his wife's recent
disappearance. Together, the two unleash their formidable combat
skills, fighting their way through determined opponents and dangerous
obstacles to unravel crucial clues. Just in time, they successfully
rescue Rainy and a group of innocent children, dismantling the
notorious human trafficking syndicate and bringing justice to the
exploited and vulnerable.
6 BACKROOMS
d. Kane Parsons
Chiwetel Ejiofor, Renate Reinsve,
Mark Duplass, Finn Bennett, Lukita Maxwell
5 DISCLOSURE DAY
d. Steven Spielberg
Emily Blunt, Josh O'Connor, Colin Firth, Eve Hewson
4 DOG DAY EVENING
AKA : TOO MANY WAYS TO BE No. 2
AKA : THE DEPARTMENT
Can : YUT GOR BO MOON DIK DAN SUN
Lit : The Birth of A Department
d. Mak Tin Shu
Michael Ning (Bak Ji), Fish Liew Chi Yu, Rachel Leung Yung Ting,
Yoyo Tse Wing Yan, Mak Pui Tung, Yukki Tai Yuk Kei,
Gardner Tse Kwan Ho, Nina Paw Hee Ching,
Ng Wing Sze, Larine Tang Yueping,
Angelina Lo Yuen Yen, Chu Pak Him,
Kumer So Sun Yu, Edward Chui Woai Dong,
Zain Wong Chi Wai, Adan Pang Pak Yin,
Max Cheung Tat Lun, Eric Tsui Ho Cheong,
Rating : IIB
Length : 108 mins.
Opening June 18 2026
Trailer : https://youtu.be/CuiOAENOoYs
[ CINEMA CITY ]
On an usual day, something unusual happens in a paid TV station...
Dak bursts into the customer service department and taking hostages.
It turns out Dak doesn't want money but to "terminate the TV
subscription service", while Inspector Shan suspects Dak may be a
terrorist in disguise and is ready to deploy the SWAT team... The
hostages understand that the cancellation procedure is complicated,
and turns out helping Dak by calling hotlines and filling forms. Dak
loses his patience and demands to speak to the Boss of the TV
company, and the incident ends very unexpectedly.
3 SUPERGIRL
d. Craig Gillespie
Milly Alcock, Matthias Schoenaerts, Eve Ridley,
David Krumholtz, Emily Beecham, David Corenswet, Jason Mamoa
2 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.
1 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
The Juno Mak directed SONS OF THE NEON NIGHT earlier won 8 awards at the Hong Kong Film Awards courtesy of on.cc
The Takeshi Kaneshiro (Gum Sing Mo), Louis Koo Tin Lok, Guo
Yuanyuan and others starred film SONS OF THE NEON NIGHT (FUNG LUM
FOR SHAN) has had plenty to talk about from preparation to release.
Originally scheduled to launch audio-visual products, the plans were
suddenly suspended the day before yesterday and caused heated
discussion online. Director Juno Mak Chun Lung was rumored to have
intentions to release the extended version of the film, hoping to
release the film again at the cinemas or streaming platforms.
The HK$ 400 million production SONS OF THE NEON NIGHT from
preparation to release took 8 years, and was once named the Hong Kong
film industry "urban legend". The film was finally released last year.
Although the reviews were mixed, in the end at the "44th Hong Kong Film
Awards" the film won 8 awards to become the big winner.
The film was originally scheduled to launch audio-visual
products and premiere on the paid TV platform this year, but the day
before yesterday, Universe Digital that was responsible for SONS'
distribution announced that all film related distribution work would
be stopped. The content was as follows, "This company and the SONS OF
THE NEON NIGHT copyright company have agreed to cancel the film
distribution agreement, and hereby notify all stores and related
companies the cancellation of the distribution of the film."
Regarding the sudden stop of distribution, the Universe
chairman Daneil Lam Siu Ming replied, "The film owners say no release,
you may be better off asking them. (Would the contract require
compensation?) Let it be, they only stopped the release due to
problems." When asked for the details, Lam Siu Ming did not respond.
As for one of the producers of SONS, Catherine Hun Ka Chun stated that
she only found about about the sudden suspension of the release
recently. Because she was not in Hong Kong she would need to get an
understanding first before responding.
Online discussions about the sudden suspension of the film's
distribution have been endless. Some said that most likely director
Mak Chun Lung wanted to release the extended version once again
released at the theaters or on the streaming platform. Actually when
Mak Chun Lung was interviewed backstage at the Hong Kong Film Awards,
he has already mentioned the possibility of shooting a spin-off or
anthology for SONS. He even said that he has already seen the around
5 and a half hour long extended version of the film, and did not rule out
the opportunity to release it at the theaters or streaming platforms.
Jennifer Yu is not afraid of being embarrassed, even praising the staff for creating a realistic experience courtesy of on.cc
Best Actresses Jennifer Yu Heung Ying and Anita Yuen
Wing Yee for their first time collaboration were already trying to be
"more ruthless" than the other. Recently in Chai Wan they shot a
major scene in which they were arrested for murder. They were publicly
masked and handcuffed. Passers-by thought that a major case occurred,
stopped and looked on from the sidelines.
Yu Heung Ying and Yuen Wing Yee (Len Len) teamed up to make a
new film "YUK MONG GEI SUN" (DESIRE PARASITE) as fans looked forward to
the two film queens sharing the screen. Reportedly this time the two
would work together for evil; because of a moment of greed, they as
bank workers cheated HK$ 1.5 million cash out of Ti Lung, a old man who
was living alone. After profiteering they rose to fame, but their
former colleague Day Hui Yat caught a glimpse of their secret. The two
decided to join hands to stop her but could not escape the long arm of
the law!
A few days ago, the team gathered at Chai Wan to shoot the two
Best Actresses being arrested by Ali Lee Kai Sum and others. Yu Heung
Ying and Len Len both appeared in white shirts and jeans, and were
handcuffed and masked in accordance with the plot. Because the two
were similar in shape, they were difficult to distinguish from just a
glimpse. The film company also hired a large number of extras to play
reporters and law enforcement officers, and the realism one made the
nearby neighborhood once thought that there was a major case as they
looked on and discussed. Although the day of the shoot was hot and
their appearance were covered, Yu Heung Ying and Len Len were invested
in their performance and were quite professional.
Speaking of this major scene, Yu Heung Ying replied, "There is
no embarrassment. The team rented a storefront that used to be a bank,
it was so realistic that it became real." Rarely playing the villain,
her character went on the road of no return due to the economic
pressure of her family. Aside from challenging her acting skills, she
was the most surprised by the opportunity to act opposite Len Len. The
two already got along famously at the table read. As for the 79-year-
old Ti Lung, he played "down on his luck" with a towel around his neck
and was very serious in a few simple shots. From time to time he would
discuss the details with the staff, causing up hot talk from movie
fans.
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