[2026.10.10] "BROADWAY CINEMATHEQUE 30" OPENS WITH TWO NEW HONG KONG FILMS

Missing out on a Golden Horse Award nomination, Stephen Fung calls Yeung Wai Lun (left) the Golden Horse Best Actor to be.

Fellow Golden Horse Award Best Actress nominees Chung Suet Ying (left) and Angela Yuen (right) both say that they are friends and not opponents

Derek Yee hopes for more people to come to make movies in Hong Kong, which would help the industry
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The 30th Anniversary of the Broadway Cinematheque special program "bc30 opening ceremony" was held the evening before. Two films that were both funded by the Cultural, Sports and Tourism Bureau of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and the Hong Kong Film Development Council were selected as the opening films, including the "Directors' Succession Scheme" film AFTERPIECE (DAI SEI MOK) and one of the "8th First Feature Film Initiative" Higher Education Institution Group winners WE ARE BORN GOOD (SIN NAM SHUN NUI). The main creative teams of the two films, including Derek Yee Tung Sing, Stephen Fung Tak Lun, Angela Yuen Lai Lam, Chung Suet Ying, Alan Yueng Wai Lun, Kearen Pang Sau Wai, Lo Chun Yip and others attended.

The film AFTERPIECE's lead actress Yuen Lai Lam said that she and director Keane Wong Tak Kin had a lot of connection, and they have worked together before. He believed that she can not only play the little white rabbit, but also suitable for playing the big bad wolf. Thus this time he specifically customized the role for her. However, because the film had many scenes on the stage, the performance had a certain difficulty.

Fung Tak Lun in AFTERPIECE had a good performance. Producer Yee Tung Sing stated that if it has not been nominated for the award, it would be a "missed gem." He hoped that Fung Tak Lun would be nominated for the Hong Kong Film Awards in the coming year, and he would even invite Shu Qi to be responsible for presenting the Best Actor award. Fung Tak Lun earlier collaborated with Keung To on a commercial, in which Keung To even ridiculed himself over his fall into the sea. He revealed that he did not conceive the advertisement as he only provided a little opinion. His impression was that Keung To also had quite a sense of humor and easy going personality. "Although I don't think the incident is funny, but the audience does. The result is good and also achieves the purpose of the advertisement."

Fung Tak Lun missed out on a Golden Horse Award Best Actor nomination and joked that he was very jealous of Yeung Wai Lun. That day he thought that he would receive congratulations but nothing happened. He thought that his phone was out of battery. Has his wife Shu Qi consoled him? He said, "Probably not, the only comfort is that Yee Tung Sing sending me the news of the Golden Horse executive committee president Wen Tien-Hsiang calling me an 'omitted gem'. It means that I almost made it, it's OK. I will keep working hard next year." He said that he was happier that his wife was nominated for Best New Director for GIRL than if he was, but he would not accompany his wife to attend the award show. Even if he was nominated, he believed that his wife would not go with him.

The Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Rosanna Law Shuk Pui recently said that the Hong Kong SAR government is fully reviewing the Film Development Fund, with the goal of making the Hong Kong film industry flourish again and encouraging more films to be filmed in Hong Kong. Yee Tung Sing also hoped that the government could relax funding for the industry, for example, the First Feature Film Initiative should not be limited to the director's first directed work; even the second work should be funded so that the new director would have more opportunities to perform. "We need to give new directors more opportunities. If we don't graduated students more opportunities, for them to enter the industry directly would be impossible. I feel this is a foundation, and also hope that the Professional Group would have a bigger quota. When the market is poor, we need to do a litte more here." He said that he learned that Secretary Law has been actively assisting the industry, knew that she needed to deal with many things and the industry often troubled her. If she would be able to help the industry with finding some shoot locations such as government venues, then she would be able to reduce production costs. Yee Tung Sing also believed that being able attract films from different places to come to Hong Kong for filming was good, and could increase the job opportunities of Hong Kong film professionals.

In addition, Chung Suet Ying in the film WE ARE BORN GOOD needed to have red paint thrown at her and to be up close with a large number of cockroaches. Fortunately she was not afraid of cockroaches. She only worried that they would spread germs.

Chung Suet Ying won the Golden Horse Best Actress with THE WAY WE TALK (HONG NGOR GUM TIN GUM MOR SUET) two years ago and was nominated again this year, leading to online comparison between her and Maggie Cheung Man yuk. She said, "The comparison is impossible, because everyone is different." She, Yuen Lai Lam and Jennifer Yu Heung Ying's Golden Horse Best Actress category has been referred to as the "group of death". She was happy that she was nominated and WE ARE BORN GOOD was nominated for Best Feature Narrative, but disagreed that she was in thee "group of death". "It's 'the full of life group'. Out of the 5 nominees 3 are from Hong Kong. I am very happy. Our relationship is pretty good." When she and Yuen Lai Lam posed for photos they jokingly pretended to elbow each other. Yuen Lai Lam said that the nomination made her feel "a little proud" and thanked the director for tailoring the role for her. As for her confidence of winning, she said, "I am very chill, it would be like going to a party. I am friends with Chung Suet Ying and Yu Heung Ying, not opponents. We texted to congratulate each other."

Fung Tak Lun called Yeung Wai Lun Golden Horse Best Actor to be multiple times. He felt that Fung was not jealous, just an elder joking. "My acting is only half baked, working with him on AFTERPIECE I learned a lot. It was a great experience." His first Golden Horse Best Actor nomination made him feel very happy and honored. The feeling was wonderful. "I believe the jury doesn't know who I am, which makes me every happier. In addition earlier I played the funny guy in many movies, this time I am nominated or another type of role. For an actor it is even happier." He was not confident about winning because he has always come in second, even in school he was never the top of the class. In addition the competition would be very strong. Pang Sau Wai was surprised by her first Golden Horse Best Supporting Actress award nomination, and said that she was already very happy to be able to participate. The biggest gift was people knew that she liked to act and hoped that everyone would ask her to act more.

Showing his support, Chu Pak Him was asked about his younger brother Chu Pak Hong publicizing his romance. He immediately pretended to be angry that his younger brother did not inform himself in advance. When he would see him he must teach him a good lesson, and even asked his brother to bring his girlfriend for him to look over.

[2026.10.08] FOR THE WEEK ENDING SUNDAY, OCTOBER 4 2026

For the week ending Sunday, October 4 2026

10 MASTERMIND
  Can : Jing Jin
  Lit : Detective War
    d. James Hung Ling Ching
    Louis Koo Tin Lok, Ci Sha, Simon Yam Tat Wa, Gardner Tse Kwan Ho,
      Amy Lo Wai Man, Ben Yuen Fu Wa, Alan Yeung Wai Lun,
      Eddie Cheung Siu Fai, , Jeffrey Ngai Chun Sun
  Rating : IIB
  Length : 90 mins.
  Opening October 1 2026 in the mainland
  Opening October 8 2026
  Trailer : https://youtu.be/k0pvuxEOYTA

[ HONG KONG MOVIE 6 ]
    A suspect, unsuccessfully pursued by an unknown killer, mysteriously vanished from the detention cell in H City. Baffling by the case, Agent MO received a bewildering message from his friend YANG, the fugitive was found dead in a locked records vault of the Investigation Bureau headquarter, just 10 kilometers away. How did he escape from the detention cell and slip into the headquarters' records vault, moving from one 'sealed room' to another?

    The murder bullet was later confirmed to be MO's so-called lucky bullet, rattling the City Government Intelligence Bureau. The suspect's death was bizarre, and Intelligence Bureau Commissioner BI was drawn into the vortex of the unsolved case. MO himself became the prime suspect, now hunted by both the underworld and the authorities. A mind-bending, tangled plot ensues. MO, YANG, and BI are manipulated by fate, forced to confront the a sensational and fiendishly difficult case!

  9 THE FORGOTTEN ISLAND
    d. Joel Crawford, Januel Mercado
    DreamWorks Animation
    English Voices: H.E.R., Liza Soberano, Dave Franco, Jenny Slate,       Manny Jacinto, Dolly de Leon, Jo Koy, Ronny Chieng,
      Kevin McCann, Lea Salonga

  8 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?

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

  6 VERITY
    d. Michael Showalter
    Anne Hathaway, Dakota Johnson, Josh Hartnett

  5 GOOD TRIP
  Can : Ngor Ah Deh Seung Lui Hung
  Lit : My Dad Wants To Travel
    d. Norris Wong Yee Lam, Wong Hoi
    Nick Cheung Ka Fai, Chung Suet Ying,
      Philip Keung Ho Man, Yoyo Mung Ka Wai,
      Stanley Yau Si Chun, THAIMAY, Philip Ng Wan Lung
  Rating : IIA
  Length : 108 mins.
  Opening September 17 2026
  Opening September 25 2026 (SPECIAL SCREENING)
  Opening September 30 2026 at the Pingyao International Film Festival
  Opening October 15 2026
  Trailer : https://youtu.be/m5vB-wu6RSY

[ HONG KONG ASIAN FILM FINANCING FORUM WORK-IN-PROGRESS PROJECT ]
    Shan, an art assistant, juggles responsibilities on the film set and at the hospital, where she cares for her father, Kueng, who has cancer. During her time at the hospital, Shan is tasked by the crew to collect a big bowl from the prop-studio. At her father's request, they discreetly leave the hospital together, embarking on an unexpected journey from the studio to Macau, and subsequently to Okinawa, allowing Kueng to address his unfulfilled wishes. Following his peaceful passing, Shan inherits not only memories but also a lasting sense of courage, optimism, and imaginative spirit that sustains her throughout life.

[ SCREENDAILY 2026 FILMART DAILIES ]
    Starring Nick Cheung and Chung Suet Ying, this Hong Kong comedy drama follows a film assistant who sneaks her dying father out of hospital to fulfil his last wish for an impromptu trip to Japan. Mabel Cheung serves as producer for Wong, winner of best new director at the Hong Kong Film Awards for her 2019 debut My Prince Edward, and Wong Hoi, who produced Wong's second feature The Lyricist Wannabe. Backed by Hong Kong Film Development Council's Directors' Succession Scheme, Good Trip is presented at the HKIFF Industry Project Market at Filmart.

  4 V
  Can : Hung Cheung
  Lit : Empty Gun
    d. Han Yan
    Zhu Yilong, Tan Jianci, Tony Leung Ka Wai, Michelle Wai Sze Nga,
      Kara Wai Ying Hung, Selena Lee Sze Wah, Ben Yuen Fu Wah,
      Ni Dahong, Cecilia Yip Tung, Huang Jue, Yu Haoming,
      Aarif Rahman (Lee Chi Ting),
      Eddie Cheung Siu Fai, Lam Suet, Wang Ge, Ray Lao, Zhao Runnan
  Rating : III
  Length : 160 mins.
  Opening September 25 2026
  Trailer : https://youtu.be/UuJ7EOTzTPk

[ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ]
    In the early 1990s, this city of desire, once "paved with gold," had fallen into a state of broken order and rampant crime. Man Zi-Keung, a worker, is determined to rewrite his fate. After meeting flight attendant Lok Ka-Yuen, the two join forces to commit a heist, seizing a huge sum of money. This success drives Man Zi-Keung to ever greater extremes, pushing him and wealthy businessman Chan Fai-Yin deeper into a vortex of escalating confrontation. Meanwhile, mainland police officer Qi Honggang and Hong Kong police officer Kwan So-San persist in investigating Man Zi-Keung. With the two police forces joining hands, the clash between good and evil is on the verge of eruption.

  3 HEART OF THE BEAST
    d. David Ayer
    Brad Pitt, J.K. Simmons, Anna Lambe

  2 AVENGERS: ENDGAME ENCORE
    d. Anthony Russo, Joe Russo
    Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hemsworth,
      Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner, Don Cheadle, Paul Rudd,
      Brie Larson, Karen Gillan, Danai Gurira, Benedict Wong,
      Jon Favreau, Bradley Cooper, Gwyneth Paltrow, Josh Brolin

  1 RESIDENT EVIL
    d. Zach Cregger
    Austin Abrams, Zach Cherry, Kali Reis, Paul Walter Hauser

[2026.10.08] NICK CHEUNG RESISTS WORKING IN COSTUMES

Yoyo Mung and Nick Cheung reunite for another film after 26 years

Yoyo Mung, Chung Suet Ying and Nick Cheung play a family of three in the film
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Yoyo Mung (left), Chung Suet Ying and Nick Cheung play a family of three and have set off a lot of sparks

Yoyo Mung (left) and Nick Cheung collaborate again after 26 years and the chemistry remains

Chung Suet Ying (center) says that swinging back and forth on wires in costumes at the forest feels wonderful

Nick Cheung's "Mediterranean" look has been talked about
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Nick Cheung Ka Fai and former co-star Yoyo Mung Ka Wai teamed up with the new generation Best Actress Chung Suet Ying through the film GOOD TRIP (NGOR AH DEH SEUNG LUI HUNG). The film was about how a father with cancer on the final trip of his life reconnected his wife with a very different personality and made up for the regret with the daughter with love, so that the daughter had more courage to face life. Ka Fai and the returning Mung Ka Wai last collaborated on the 2000 film THE TEACHER WITHOUT CHALK (LAU MAN SI BIU), 26 years later they reunited and their chemistry remained. Ka Fai in the interview even made fun of Yoyo's "happy fat."

Playing a middle-aged man with a "Mediterranean" (balding) look, Cheung Ka Fai stated that he suggested shaving his head and then putting on the wig for the performance to be more realistic. "Every time I get a script I would consider the part inside and out. I hope to add more dimension to the character and help me get into the performance." Did he gain weight for the performance? He asked, "Did you get fatter? The new film subject is considered light. Maybe it's because we ate as we shot. I didn't notice that I would become rounder." He instantly gave his onscreen wife Yoyo a wicked look and said, "My old lady is here, you still dare to say that I am fat?" Yoyo ignored Ka Fai's ridicule and admitted that she could not slim back to her former appearance.

Yoyo faded out of the scene for many years. Willing to "come back" and make the film, she said that the film company called her and said that Cheung Ka Fai would be in. They have collaborated in the past and her friends have mentioned Chung Suet Ying before. She thought that working with the new generation would be pretty interesting, so it was a pleasure to participate in the performance. When Cheung Ka Fai learned that Chung Suet Ying has only been in the business for five years, he thought of himself leaving ATV just after the fifth year of his career. He praised Chung Suet Ying had an unique personalities and talent. He also joked that when he first met with he director, he joked that he could play a couple with Chung Suet Ying. As for Chung Suet Ying's role as Ka Fai and Yoyo's daughter, in her eyes the two elders' character could be described as drastically different. She admitted that her thinking in real life was more complicated, as she liked to observe and listen to others. From the two she has learned a lot. "Brother Ka Fai prepares very seriously. He would write a lot of notes on the script, I would sneak a peek. He would mark down what the character needs to speak, presence, Yoyo is very relaxed, but once in front of the camera she would be Mama in the film. They would be the couple with very different personalities in he film, putting me with them we would be very harmonious." Mung Ka Wai praised Chung Suet Ying for being detailed and would add settings for the dialogue on the script. Ka Fai also liked this onscreen team, and also only took the role because of the writing and directing team behind the scenes. "This film is the Hong Kong Film Development Council's 'Directors' Succession Scheme' funded. This collaboration is very fitting for the theme of the development fund, with old, middle and young all in one. With young people's ideas, everyone can have the opportunity to interact, and the director is also able to make it happen."

Chung Suet Ying in the film played a film art assistant. She had to wear period costumes to be on the wires and also play a dead body. She said her first attempt in costume was very enjoyable, but the director asked her last minute at the set about the wire scene. Since the experience of swinging back and forth in the woods was rare, she thought it was very fun. Ka Fai and Yoyo also appeared in costumes. Yoyo said with a smile, "When I hear about wire work, I look at the script and it's just Chung Suet (Chung Suet Ying), everyone is immediately very happy!" Actually Yoyo has never tried the burlap costume before. Ka Fai was deeply resistant to making costume films. "Others think that it would be very interesting. The long wigs would stick to the neck. Wearing costumes that are like three or four layers of curtains, you also have to speak eloquently and keep your back straight for two full months. It's very exhausting. Looking back at Director Chang Cheh's era when every movie was in costume and actors had to fight in fine details, it as really very rough. Now with AI, the younger generation of actors won't have it as rough." The Okinawa location shoot was memorable for them, as they ran into a large scale festival with tens of thousands participants. The team chose a safe spot to shoot and receive the passionate welcome from the residents there. "We have to run over to hold a rope and pray, the rope is so thick that we couldn't put our arms around it. Then we would take the cut down rope home. Many residents help out with the cutting. It's pretty interesting."

Mung Ka Wai has been said to have emigrated to live in Japan, which she clarified that she has never left Hong Kong. She would only fly to Japan to handle business on schedule. Now with AI's help it has been much more convenient. Although she had a a happy filming experience this time, Yoyo did not have much of an acting bug. She understood that now making a movie would be very difficult. She was very happy to have the opportunity to shoot, but she would not force it. She would not mind how much the salary would and how much time would be required. "In recent years the film industry climate has been rough. As long as I can help, I wouldn't mind the salary and time." Has her husband Ekin Cheng supported her onscreen "comeback"? Yoyo said, "He has no opinion, the only thing is that he thinks I can lose a little more weight. I have asked him whether I could go out to see people now. He said that I have indeed changed a little more than before, there is room to be thinner." She neither minded nor blamed her husband's evaluation, thinking that she should take this responsibility herself. Actually Ekin has also asked her to lose weight, "But he has to be able to first. Since I eat everyday losing weight is very difficult. Even with pickle ball I can't catch up with the fat absorption." She said that they got along with friends as they were able to talk about anything. "We can talk about anything, basically we have no secret. Whether we like it or don't like it, we should talk about it. This is the most comfortable." Cheung Ka Fai joked, "You used to be so thin, like your ribs would break just from touching you. Next time you can play a wrestler!"

The family of three from the film gathered at the studio to take a warm family photo. In reality Cheung Ka Fai and his wife Esther Kwan Ho Wing have been together for over 30 years. They wed in Australia in 2003, but Ka Fai stated that he was not very focused on the sense of life ceremonies. Although he would buy a cake to celebrate on his wife Kwan Wing Ho's birthday, he has also almost forgotten it. Ka Fai believed that after the audience has seen this movie, they will be deeply touched and understand that the parents' concern for their children is a lifetime thing. He admitted that he has not detected this feeling before he became a father. Cheung Ka Fai admitted that his 20 year daughter has been on his mind the most. As a father his biggest worry was for her to meet a bad guy. He humorously said, "I told my daughter, 'Girl, anyone with money would definitely fool around, anyone without money would still fool around!' Controlling what she runs into would be very hard, so I can only let go and let her experience it herself." He believed that the message that the film wanted to bring out was that even if the couple's personalities were drastically different, they would not have to hurt each other. Instead they could accept each other and find a comfortable way to get along. Just as his and his wife's personalities were equally different but they were still able to live in harmony. He felt that finding another half with the same personality for marriage would be very difficult. "No one would be similar, you can accept finding a comfort zone (get along); not divorce, damage, violence." He also revealed that he has seen a friend who regarded her husband as an idol. When the reporter asked him if he wanted to use it to convey any message to his wife, Ka Fai smiled and said, "I don't think that's necessary, everyone getting along naturally is fine!" As for Chung Suet Ying, she immediately frowned when asked about finding a mate. She said that her family only wanted her to be happy, so they have never tried to play matchmaker for her.

[2026.10.08] WITH THE MAGE, JOSIE HO PROMOTES HONG KONG FILMS OVERSEAS

Josie Ho (center) with her husband Conroy Chan (left) and Iman (right) attend THE MAGE premiere and says that it feels like coming home

Carlos Chan and Kathy Yueng play a couple in the film and have both argument and intimate scenes
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Josie Ho Chiu Yi, Conroy Chan Chi Chung, Iman, Carlos Chan Ka Lok, German Cheung Man Kit, Kathy Yuen (Tong Yee), the directors, the Pang Brothers, and others attended the premiere of the film THE MAGE (SUP FONG FAT SI) in Hong Kong the night before, laughing and talking about the sweat and thrills during the shoot, and building trust from every punch. Also a producer and actress in the film, Ho Chiu Yi revealed that THE MAGE successfully broke the film festival participation record of this year's Hong Kong film and achieved good results at film festivals such as South Korea and Thailand. She said that she would like to thank her colleagues for their efforts and was happy to be able to bring Hong Kong films to the people.

At the premiere the actors shared the production experience on the stage. Cheung Man Kit recalled the action scene with Ho Chiu Yi, joking that at the beginning she was spoiling everyone and holding back in her fights. Thus he took the initiative to encourage Ho Chiu Yi. "Relax and fight, I worked out so I can take a beating from you!" The two gradually meshed as trust slowly grew. For the final collision scene their reaction was real, and he felt that blow "from the top of the skull all the way to the pinky toes." The director joked that at that time he heard a "pop" like a coconut falling to the ground. When he turned around he already saw Cheung Man Kit pressing his head and quietly leaving the set. He was so professional that he has not cried out at all from any pain. Cheung Man Kit explained that he only walked away to check the injury. He did not want to scare everyone. At the time he was indeed a little dizzy and he could not focus his vision for a moment. Fortunately he had no major problem and would continue to shoot. Ho Chiu Yi admitted that after the fight, she was afraid of hurting him. She revealed that in the scene she was supposed to sit on Cheung Man Kit's shoulders; because she could not steady herself, they finally changed the stunt to wrapping her legs around his neck.

THE MAGE has participated in a number of international film festivals and broken the film festival participation records of this year's Hong Kong film. At the time of the interview, Ho Chiu Yi expressed her gratitude to her colleagues for their efforts and was happy to be able to present Hong Kong films to the public. "The premiere in Hong Kong has the feeling of coming home." As for winning he Fantastic Icon Award at the Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival, she saw it as a consolation prize for her continuing efforts and said that she should give a share of the award to the team.

Ho Chiu Yi said that movies like THE MAGE still could not be released in the mainland and could only be sold to Southeast Asia. "I am very happy that I am able to bring Hong Kong films and my own performance to the audience there. The recognition from Southeast Asia to me is a big thing." She said that the new film had such a performance due to the directors, the Pang Brothers, made it well, and the effort the entire cast put in. She even praised Iman as the most handsome in the entire company and lucky, along with the handsome producer Chan Chi Chung and the handsome and beautiful team.

Referring to the physical condition of the film's producer Chan Chi Chung, his wife Ho Chiu Yi said that her husband has been getting better but is very naughty. He often drank coffee and ate fatty food, not listening to the doctor's advice of exercising, drinking more water, and quitting fat. She hoped that her husband should take care of himself more.

Attending film festivals with his first film, Iman admitted that it was a dream came true. Because some actors have not had this opportunity after many years, he would cherish it. Ho Chiu Yi said that her own show business journey has been rugged, so she would try to give Iman an even road to travel. She also said that Iman has learned some Cantonese, and in the next film he would even have longer dialogue. He immediately said in Cantonese, "You don't know what would happen tomorrow. I once had a girlfriend, you have to be enjoy yourself in the moment."

Tong Yee and Chan Ka Lok played a couple in the film. They said that although they have not seen each other for nearly two years before the shoot because they were busy taking care of children, the collaboration has not been rusty as they had chemistry very quickly. Even the director let go and let them rehearse. Regarding having to yell at Ka Lok loudly, Tong Yee smiled and said that Ka Lok told her to just be herself; because when she was not smiling people would say that she was gloomy. Ka Lok asked Tong Yee out of curiosity what she was caught wearing a beautician uniform while waiting in the ramen shop line, Tong Yee said that on the day she only went to a friend's company to get an understanding about investment. Because she had to stay all day, she wore an uniform only for fear of getting her own clothes dirty. She also denied working as a part-time beautician, emphasizing that being an actor was her real full-time job.

Chan Ka Lok's first single in more than 3 years was released recently, he said that on the night before the release he was so afraid that he could not sleep and his mind was blank. "Even at my age I can still be so afraid that I am completely frozen stiff." He thanked his wife Shiga Lin and his friend Ken Hung Cheuk Lap for giving him a lot of advice. His wife asked her music friends to provide him with advice, "The advice my wife has provided is right, but ultimately she isn't a music producer or singing teacher. My ability to understand is bad, finally I have to ask the teacher." He also said that his daughter has listened to the new song but did not respond, maybe she was too young to understand the lyrics. Speaking of both of her parents are singers, Ka Lok pointed out that his wife often sang with their daughter, and he would also let her daughter listen to his wife's song more to cultivate her pitch. He joked, "She would only get better from listening to more good stuff, for professional level of course that has to be Mrs. Chan!"

[2026.10.07] FOR THE WEEK STARTING SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3 2026

For the week starting Saturday, October 3 2026 (Week 40)

VIUTV CHILL CLUB CHART

  5 OUR THING
  Can : Yi Chook Ji Muk
  Jeffrey Ngai Chun Sun

https://youtu.be/cAxYelRrYvA

  4 WAIT WAIT WAIT WAIT
  Can : Dun Dun Dun Dun
  Joey Yung Cho Yi

https://youtu.be/oSkYxhne3lA

  3 CAROUSEL
  Can : Suen Juen Muk Ma
  Ichiban Girls

https://youtu.be/YjKifCk-RU0

  2 HEADWIND
  Can : Yik Fung Ji Yi
  Yan Ting Chau

https://youtu.be/nTFV7OBve6E

  1 METEOROID AND EARTH
  Can : Wan Shek Yu Dei Kau
  Sammi Cheng Sau Man

https://youtu.be/f0h5Rgq39Hs

[2026.10.07] TSUI HARK AND STANLEY KWAN ARE AMONG THE HONG KONG ACADEMY OF PERFORMING ARTS HONOREES

Tsui Hark receives the Academy of Performing Arts honorary doctorate degree

Stanley Kwan receives the Academy of Performing Arts honroary fellowship
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The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts (HKAPA) will hold its Honorary Doctorate and Honorary Fellowship Presentation Ceremony on October 16th, bestowing honors upon six distinguished individuals in recognition of their outstanding achievements in the arts and culture sector and their support for the Academy's development. Director Tsui Hark will be awarded an Honorary Doctorate, while Director Stanley Kwan Kam Peng, Cantonese opera artist Mo Yu Tin (Sun Kim Long), Hong Kong Dance Company Artistic Director Yang Yuntao, Hong Kong Arts Festival Development Director Flora Yu Kit Yee, and E-Side Dance Company founder Jacky Yu Yan Wah will be awarded Honorary Fellowships.

The Academy commends Tsui Hark as one of the most influential and visionary filmmakers in contemporary Hong Kong cinema, noting his pivotal role in bringing Hong Kong films to the global stage. A director, producer, screenwriter, and creative pioneer, he has profoundly shaped the artistic landscape and international standing of Hong Kong cinema, serving as a key driver of the Hong Kong New Wave movement and a foundational figure of the industry's golden age. His contributions to the HKAPA are evident in his long-standing personal commitment to nurturing the next generation of filmmakers; having received an Honorary Fellowship in 2007, he has consistently supported the School of Film and Television by facilitating special student screenings of works such as THE TAKING OF TIGER MOUNTAIN, THE BATTLE AT LAKE CHANGJIN, and SEPTET: THE STORY PF HONG KONG. By personally sharing his creative journey and cinematic philosophy, bridging classroom theory with professional practice and enriching students' artistic sensibilities, he demonstrates a long-term commitment to cultivating Hong Kong's future film talent, thereby continuously benefiting the Academy community.

The Academy describes Kwan Kam Peng as an acclaimed Hong Kong film director, producer, and educator whose outstanding achievements reflect his enduring dedication to the development of Chinese-language cinema and performing arts education; his wealth of experience and cultural influence have made a profound contribution to the HKAPA's School of Film and Television. Kwan has provided his own films for use as case studies, enriching the School's curriculum and enabling students and faculty to analyze narrative structures and technical approaches. He also frequently serves as a guest speaker, sharing his firsthand experience in filmmaking, creative decision-making, and directing with the younger generation.

Kwan Kam Peng has participated in the Hong Kong Film Development Council's "Director Succession Scheme" as a mentor to young filmmakers, including Academy alumnus Cheuk Cheung, guiding new directors on how to balance artistic aspirations with market realities and emphasizing the importance of appealing to a broader audience; through this mentorship framework, he makes a practical and long-term contribution to the professional development of Academy graduates.

[2026.10.07] MICHELLE YEOH THANKS FELLOW HONOREE ANN HUI AT BUSAN FILM FESTIVAL

Michelle Yeoh receives the "Asian Filmmaker of the Year" award, attends the IT'S MY TIME press conference and the post screening sharing session

Fan Bingbing hosts the Busan Film Festival special section "Carte Blanche"

Ann Hui receives the Camellia Award for her excellence in achievement in women's films
courtesy of mingpao.com

The 31st Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) opened yesterday in Busan, South Korea, the event is star studded as filmmakers from all over Asia gathered together. Hong Kong veteran actor Michelle Yeoh (Yeung Chi King) and veteran director Ann Hui On Wa were awarded the "Asian Filmmaker Award" and "Camellia Award" respectively to become the focus of attention. The Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism of Hong Kong Rosanna Law Shul Pui expressed his sincere congratulations.

The 64-year-old Oscar winning Best Actress Yeung Chi King set foot on the stage of the Busan Film Festival again after 15 years to receive the "Asian Filmmaker Award", and the audience applauded enthusiastically. She could not hide her excitement and said, "I feel it's deeply meaningful to be able to come to Busan again after so many years." She shared, "Looking back at my film career, one thing is very clear: no one can do it all alone. Behind every movie, there are people who believe in you, challenge you, and always wait for you." She thanked all the filmmakers she has worked with, and specifically paid tribute to directors Hui On Wa and Zhang Yimou. As for the future, she said that she would look forward to meeting new works and sharing stories. "No matter what happens in the future, I want to continue to learn, stay curious, and be the person people who believe in me can be proud of."

The Asian Filmmaker Award recognizes filmmakers who have made outstanding contributions to the advancement of Asian film and culture; the Camellia Awards highlight filmmakers who have made significant contributions to the advancement of women in the Asian film industry. Yeung Chi King and Hui On Wa have been working in the film industry for decades, their works have spread internationally, and they could be described as deserving of the awards. Law Shuk Pui said that the two have had a profound and lasting impact on Hong Kong and the international film industry, and thanked them for their long-term outstanding contribution to Hong Kong cinema and for helping to promote Hong Kong films on the international stage. On the other hand, the Cultural and Creative Industry Development Agency led an industry delegation to attend the film festival, including the winning work of the Film Development Fund and 7th First Feature Film Initiative's Higher Education Institution Group, DEAD END (BEI SAT DIK NA TIN)'s director Isabella Lam Lok Hin and actor Lokman Yeung. The film has been selected for the film festival's "Vision Asia" competition, and will hold the world premiere on October 10th, Busan time. The CCIDA also arranged a reception for "Hong Kong Night" on October 9th to promote exchanges between Hong Kong and the international film industry.