Nancy Wu gives away double lai see first time as a married woman and jokes that she worries about not having enough to give when she goes out.
Nancy Sit says that this year she expects to spend over HK$ 120,000 on lai see money.
Steven Ma (left) and Nancy Wu give each other lai see
Albert Chau and Vic Teo have no intention to fight for the top spot
Yumi Chung hopes luck would rub off on her in a photo with Nancy Sit (left)
Mike Tsang teams up with elder Vincy Chan for the first time to attend the Lunar New Year group visit event courtesy of mingpao.com
=The "Metro Broadcasting Chinese New Year Gathering" cum Program
Parade was held yesterday (the ninth day of the Lunar New Year). CEO
Steven Ma Chun Wai led a group of management, directors and program
hosts to attend, and together with the "treasure of the station" Nancy
Sit Ka Yin and guest Nancy Wu Ting Yan and others to host the lion dance
eye dotting ceremony. Dozens of singers such as Albert Chau Kat Pui,
Vic Teo (Cheung Yu Sun), Vincy Chan (Wing Yi), Mike Tsang Pei Tat, Yumi
Chung Yau Mei, and Windy Zhan Tianwen were invited to pay New Year's
greetings to the audience, attracting a large number of fans to watch,
and the scene was lively.
In addition to the New Year's greetings, Metro Broadcasting also
announced on the spot that the "Metro Hit Awards Ceremony" will usher in
a major reform, and the number of awards will be reduced to 48 to
enhance the quality and recognition of the awards. In addition, new
forces such as Kaman Kong and Karen Kong Or Wan also joined the hosting
lineup.
Fish Liew and Lo Chun Yip have a mutual understanding on their wedding date, currently they would first focus on their careers courtesy of on.cc
Liu Kuan-ting, Tin Kai Man and Jennifer Yu work pleasantly together and set off many sparks
Fish Liew and Lo Chun Yip have attended weddings of family and friends for ideas courtesy of mingpao.com
Taiwanese actors Liu Kuan-Ting, Jennifer Yu Heung Ying and Tin
Kai Man starred movie DOUBLE HAPPINESS held its premiere in Tsim Sha
Tsui the night before. Liu Kuan-Ting even gave everyone New Year
greetings in Canotnese. Many people in the circle also went to
support the show that night, including John Chiang Dai Wai, Fish Liew
Chi Yu, Siuyea Lo Chun Yip and Zoe Yu Kit Ying.
DOUBLE HAPPINESS has collected NT$2.7 million (about HK$ 6.71
million) at the box office in just 6 days after its release in Taiwan,
which Yu Heung Ying admitted was a little within expectation. She
expressed confidence in the script and hoped the box office would exceed
100 million. She laughed and said that many people said they wanted to
marry her after watching the film, and she was really flattered. "I
have never received so many compliments in my life."
Regarding the accusation that she and Liu Kuan-ting were
suspected of using foul language when filming the quarrel scene, Yu
Heung Ying smiled and said that she did not if her memory served.
"However everyone feels like I did, so I just let it be." Liu Kuan-ting
tried to prove her innocence, and praised Yu Heung Ying and Tin Kai Man
as very outstanding co-stars. If the Hong Kong audience liked his
performance, he would be happy to come back to Hong Kong later to thank
the audience. Yu Heung Ying promised that if the box office of DOUBLE
HAPPINESS in Hong Kong would be able to reach HK$20 million, she would
dress a wedding dress to thank the audience.
Tin Kai Man praised the film's premiere in Taiwan, turning the
cinema into a wedding banquet venue and attracting a large number of
onlookers. "Hong Kong should learn from it and interact more with the
audience." Regarding the Hong Kong box office of the film, he pointed
out that the most important thing is that the audience likes it. Yet he
has paid attention to the recent scheduling turmoil of Hong Kong films,
and he believed that good movies would naturally have supporters. When
asked if he has invited his old friend Stephen Chow Sing Chi (Sing Yeh)
to watch the movie, he said with a smile, "I have invited him, after
congratulating on my film release he didn't respond. If he wants to
watch he naturally would." When asked when Sing Yeh's new work WOMEN'S
SOCCER will be released, Tin Kai Man said that he only knew that it will
be released within this year. He laughed and said that he only cared
about when Sing Yeh will give out lai see. He said that he saw the
video of Lam Tsz Chung and his children trying to get lai see from Chow
Sing Chi and got emotional. Tin Kai Man joked, "I called Fat Boy Chung
and asked if his children took away all of Sing Yeh's lai see, because
every year I would have Lunar New Year dinner with all of Sing Yeh's
company colleagues. Sing Yeh would give lai see. He has never been
cheap in this area. The $500 lai see has never gone up over 20 years.
He doesn't know about inflation."
Lo Chun Yip and girlfriend Liew Chi Yu appeared one after
another. Lo Chun Yip denied that Fish was mad because he has not yet
given a Valentine's Day gift, explaining that although he had to start
work that day he had dinner with Fish and the team in the evening.
During the Lunar New Year was also busy thanking the audience and paying
New Year visits. Have his family and friends urged him to get married?
He smiled and said, "No, that's not popular now. (Did your girlfriend
rush you to get married?) We don't walk at a rushing pace." He said
that he has talked to Fish about getting married, but seemed to be
uncertain about the scale of the weedding. "Making it big would
cheerful, but I saw (Terrance) Lau Chun Him and (Cecilia) Choi Sze
Wan's wedding format. It is rather light and worth considering."
Liew Chi Yu attended her friend Yanny Chan Wing Yan's wedding and
thought about an overseas wedding, but Lo Chun Yip joked that he had
to save money first. Fish admitted that since her hometown is in
Malaysia, if they would wed in the future they may need to set up
banquets in two places. Currently work came first though. She hoped
that NIGHT KING (YEH WONG) would have good box office results, so that
film company owners would start more movies and they would have jobs and
save money.
Liew Chi Yu was very happy that her NIGHT KING performance
has received . Liew Chi Yu hoped that the original team would work
together again. Philip Yung Tsz Kwong was upset that his film THE
SNOWBALL ON A SUNNY DAY (GUM DOR BO) has been arranged "Heaven and
Earth" showtimes, criticized "film schedule hogging" and took a
beating. Liew Chi Yu was not at liberty to comment much, but thought
that everyone had the right to express their own opinions and
experience. "He very sensibly say what he thought, the most important
is peace between everyone and wealth in the New Year. At THE SNOWBALL
ON A SUNNY DAY premiere, NIGHT KING members have attended in support."
Regarding Fish's earlier Best Actress nomination for this year's
Hong Kong Film Awards for SOMEONE LIKE ME (JEUNG NGOR JEH YEUNG DIK OI
CHING), the film was also nominated for the Hong Kong Screenwriters'
Guild's "Best Film Character Award 2025", Lo Chun Yip said that he was
happy for Fish and praised her outstanding results last year. Fish
hoped that the team would make some gains, and even hoped that the movie
would be re-released. Because the Tai Po fire tragedy took place during
the release at the end of last year, peple lost their mood to enjoy the
film. Was she confident that she would win? She joked, "Yes! I have
confidence! Because it may be my only time in this lifetime, I have to
have confidence in myself first!"
All of the Emperor artists will bring about the feast of the century that will gather the heartbeat memories of the entire city for music fans.
Nicholas Tse and Joey Yung are prepared to use their unique skills!
Local artist sketchup has created the concert poster
Andrew Lau, William Chang and Carl Wong form the "golden team" to create a
not-the-usual stage with all their might courtesy of on.cc
"Original level" Nicholas Tse and Joey Yung are happy to grow with the company over the years courtesy of mingpao.com
Since its establishment on the eve of the millennium in 1999,
Emperor Entertainment has entered the "25+" milestone this year, and has
also witnessed the growth memories of different generations. The "25+
Emperor Ensemble Concert" will light up the main venue of Kai Tak Sports
Park on May 4th, with a total investment of more than HK$ 100 million.
At that time Emperor's artists will come out to stage a surprise cross-
generational collaboration, so that the classic melodies that have
accompanied everyone for 25 years will be shockingly reproduced in the
form of creative collaborations. Nicholas Tse Ting Fung laughed and
said that more than half of his life has been related to Emperor, and
Joey Yung Cho Yee has regarded Emperor as her home and looked forward to
using her "unique skills" to share with everyone the unique human touch
and unity spirit of Emperor Entertainment.
The concert's subject is "Ensemble", and the core meaning of the
concert is to co-create with peers, combining music, singing and
performance, film, drama stage, dance and cross-border performances,
etc., and is determined to build Kai Tak into a "century paradise",
traveling with the audience through the past and the future.
The Chief Operating Officer of Emperor Entertainment Group Mani
Fok Man Hei also shared, "Dr. (Albert) Yeung Sau Sing once said that
where there are people, there is entertainment, and to connect with this
land and people, I believe that concerts are the most direct and most
accessible way to have fun with everyone."
As a member of the "original level" of the Emperor, Nicholas Tse
said emotionally: "I grew up in Emperor, and I often laugh that more
than half of my life is related to Emperor. Seeing the entire family
has more and more new members joining in, I feel joy from my heart. I
myself am looking forward to having collaborative sparks with them."
Yung Cho Yee said, "Since my official debut at Emperor
Entertainment in 1999, I have grown with the company over the years;
which is not only the starting point of my career, but also the starting
point of my life. It is here I gained valuable family and friendship.
For me, Emperor is my home, and boss, boss lady and every colleague are
my family. I am very much looking forward to sharing with you the
unique human touch and unity spirit of Emperor Entertainment through
music and our 'unique skills' this evening."
The concert invited a lineup of hall-of-fame creators,
including: the Hong Kong Film Awards Best Director and the chief
director of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao National Games Andrew Lau
Wai Keung to serve as the chief producer; multiple time Hong Kong Film
Awards winner William Chang Shuk Ping to serves as the art director;
and the master-class music producer who served as the music director
for Tse Ting Fung's Kai Tak concert Carl Wong Sheung Chun.
Lau Wai Keung said, "Since its establishment in 1999, Emperor
Entertainment has brought many popular classic songs to the Chinese
world, and how to present the twists and turns and connections in stage
and film techniques is a big challenge for me. I look forward to
bringing a feast of multi-sensory enjoyment to the audience." Chang
Shuk Ping believed that the lineup of film and television artists of
Emperor Entertainment is huge, including many heavyweights and potential
artists in the industry, and is of great importance in the global
Chinese entertainment and cultural industry. Wong Sheung Chun said,
"This collaboration with two heavyweights, based on the origin story of
Emperor Entertainment, with a visually stunning and unexpected music
lineup, runs through the classic period songs created by Emperor over
the past 25 years, leaving a deep mark on the Hong Kong music scene,
which can be regarded as a big breakthrough for me."
The main visual poster was designed by local illustrator
sketchup, using hand-drawn small fresh style, depicting all the
singer units under Emperor, capturing everyone's small expressions and
small movements, showing their humorous nature.
10 SENTIMENTAL VALUE
d. Joachim Trier
Renate Reinsve, Stellan Skarsgard,
Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas, Elle Fanning
9 CIAO UFO
Can : Joi Gein UFO
d. Patrick Leung Pak Kin
Tsui Tin Yau, Charlene Choi Cheuk Yin, Wong Yau Nam
Michelle Wai Sze Nga, Ng Siu HIn, Rachel Leung Yung Ting,
Joey Leung Cho Hiu, Michael Ning (Bak Ji), Tommy Chu Pak Hong
Rating : IIA
Length : 122 mins.
Opening October 29 2019 at the Hong Kong Asian Film Festival 2019
Opening October 15 2023 at the Hong Kong Asian Film Festival 2023
Opening December 25 2025 (Preview)
Opening March 19 2026
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[ HONG KONG ASIAN FILM FESTIVAL 2019 ]
Wah Fu Estate in Aberdeen is the home of many urban legends, but few
were as outlandish as the one that happened in the 1980s: One night,
residents turned their heads to the sky and saw a giant UFO hovering
above them for five minutes. No one else could prove or explain the
odd phenomenon, but it becomes the pivotal event for three young
people in this long-awaited return to form for director Patrick Leung
(La Brassiere, Simply Actors). This charming sci-fi comedy also marks
the reunion of Tsui Tien-you, Wong Younam and Charlene Choi, who co-
starred in 2002 teen comedy hit Summer Breeze of Love.
8 "WUTHERING HEIGHTS"
d. Emerald Fennell
Margot Robbie, Jacob Elordi
7 AVATAR: FIRE AND ASH
d. James Cameron
Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, Sigourney Weaver,
Stephen Lang, Oona Chaplin, Kate Winslet, Cliff Curtis,
Joel David Moore, CCH Pounder, Edie Falco, Brendan Cowell,
Jemaine Clement, Giovanni Ribisi, David Thewlis, Britain Dalton,
Jack Champion, Trinity Jo-Li Bliss, Jamie Flatters, Bailey Bass,
Filip Geljo, Duane Evans Jr., Matt Gerald, Dileep Rao
6 TOKYO TAXI
d. Yoji Yamada
Chieko Baisho, Takuya Kimura
Rating : IIA
Length : 103 mins.
Opening February 12 2026
Trailer : youtu.be/njkoXJJiBq0"
[ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ]
Director Yoji Yamada, who has long depicted people living in
Japan, tells a moving story that celebrates the joys of life in
the ever-changing metropolis of Tokyo. This is a remake story
of "Driving Madeleine" (2022). Koji Usami works every day as a
taxi driver to support his family. He's delighted about his
daughter being accepted on recommendation to a high school
attached to a college of music, but his meager income makes him
increasingly anxious about the accompanying enrollment fee, not
to mention vehicle inspection costs, rent, and everything else
he has to pay for. One day, Koji fills in for a colleague and
drives to Taishakuten in Shibamata to pick up a 85-year-old
woman Sumire Takano. Upon successfully finding Sumire in
Shibamata, Koji is asked to drive across Tokyo and beyond to
Hayama, way out in the neighboring prefecture of Kanagawa. Due
to Sumire's advanced age, she finds even the knives to be heavy
to hold, and feels unable to take care of herself while living
on her own. So she has decided to live out her last years in a
nursing home. On the way, Sumire makes Koji take several
detours. Sumire gradually opens her heart to Koji, and she
begins to tell him about her own tragic past. This
coincidental encounter will move their hearts and change their
lives.
5 GOAT
d. Tyree Dillihayy
Sony Pictures Animation
English Voices: Caleb McLaughlin, Gabrielle Union,
Aaron Pierre, Nicola Coughlan, David Harbour, Nick Kroll,
Jenifer Lewis, Patton Oswalt, Jelly Roll, Jennifer Hudson,
Sherry Cola, Eduardo Franco, Bobby Lee, Stephen Curry
4 BACK TO THE PAST
Can : Chum Chun Gei
d. Ng Yuen Fai, Jack Lai Chun Lung
Louis Koo Tin Lok, Raymond Lam Fung,
Jessica Hester Hsuan (Suen Huen), Sonija Kwok Sin Nei,
Joyce Tung Lai Ming, Bai Baihe,
Michael Miu Kiu Wai, Louis Cheung Kai Chung, Kevin Chu Kam Yin,
Wu Yue, Timmy Hung Tin Ming, Chris Collins, Jimmy Au Sui Wai,
Wong Man Piu, Power Chan Kwok Bong, Liu Kai Chi, Tang Yat Kwan,
Edward Chui Woai Dong, Sammy Hung Tin Chiu,
Calvin Choy Yat Chi, Eric Tsui Ho Cheong, Ng Sze Wing
Michelle Saram (Suet Yi)
Rating : IIB
Length : 107 mins.
Opening December 31 2025
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Trailer : https://youtu.be/bouHy4dwclM
[ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ]
Wrongly imprisoned after Hong Siu-lung’s time-traveling disappearance,
Ken was wrongly imprisoned and lost everything. After his release, he
leads his daughter Galie and a team to steal the Cme machine.
Equipped with a face-duplication device, Ken plans to pose as the Qin
Emperor and realize his dream of being king as his way of making up
for everything he lost.
Meanwhile, in the Qin Dynasty, Hong Siu-lung has been living in
seclusion in the countryside with his wives Kam Ching and Ting-fong,
his son Bowie, and his blood brother. Life looks peaceful on the
surface, but the family are closely watched by the Qin Emperor.
Ken launches an ambush on the Qin Emperor, but the emperor manages to
escape. Meanwhile, Hong knows that as the only person who knows that
the Qin Emperor is actually impersonated his disciple, he will be
worthless once the Qin unites the warring states. To protect his
family, Hong decides to uproot his family. However, before he can
leave, the Qin Emperor, comes to Hong for help after escaping Ken's
ambush. For the first time in 20 years, the mentor and his disciple
are reunited.
[ THE FILM CATALOGUE ]
Three years ago, Randy Lee, the only son of the richest man in Hong
Kong, took part in a time traveling experiment back to the Qin
Dynasty, to study the First Emperor's elixir of life. But he was never
heard from again. Today, his father Lee Ka-chun uncovered 2 mummies
near an unexcavated area of the First Emperor's mausoleum, with one of
them holding a smart phone. When it was confirmed that the phone
belonged to Randy and contained pictures of a bomb defuser called Hong
Siu-lung, Lee Ka-chun persuaded Hong Siu-lung to go back in time and
bring his son home.
3 BLADES OF THE GUARDIANS
d. Yuen Woo Ping
Wu Jing, Nicholas Tse Ting Fung, Yoshi Yu Shi, Chen Lijun,
Sun Yizhou, Ci Sha, Li Yunxiao,
Tony Leung Ka Fai, Max Zhang Jin, Kara Wai Ying Hung,
Eddy Zhang Yi, Jet Li (Lee Nin Kit),
Rating : IIB
Length : 126 mins.
Opening February 17 2026
Trailer : https://youtu.be/FGL37amyjKc
[ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ]
Four generations of martial arts stars unite! Directed by Yuen Woo
Ping, icons like Wu Jing, Nicholas Tse, and Jet Li come together for
an epic martial arts event.
In the desert, many groups—including escorts, the government, and
merchants—are fighting for power. Dao Ma, a famous Biao Ren, takes
a job to protect a Man on the long road to the city of Chang'an.
However, he discovers the person he is protecting is the empire's
most wanted man, Zhi Shi Lang. Now, every greedy faction is hunting
them, and a deadly battle for the prize begins.
[ CINEMA ONLINEM MALAYSIA ]
In the ruthless sands of the Western Desert, legendary escort Dao Ma
takes on a simple job: protect a mysterious young man, Zhi Shi Lang,
and deliver him safely to Chang'an. But the moment they ride out, the
desert turns into a killing ground - ambushes come fast, alliances
shift, and the mission starts to feel less like a job... and more like
a trigger for something much bigger. Hunted by a powerful merchant
clan caught in turmoil, Dao Ma is forced to reveal who he really is,
and why this escort matters. As secrets surface and fate tightens its
grip, every clash becomes a choice between survival and honour... and
the desert winds carry their legend straight into the heart of the
empire.
2 THE SNOWBALL ON A SUNNY DAY
Can : Gum Dor Bo
d. Philip Yung Tsz Kwong
Elaine Jin (Kam Yin Ling), Chung Suet Ying, Edan Lui Cheuk On,
Jiro Lee Sheung Ching, Harriet Yang Sze Man,
Marek Li Hoi Lam, Lau Shek Yin,
Nina Paw Hee Ching, Michael Hui Koon Man, Louis Koo Tin Lok,
Charlene Choi Cheuk Yin, Jo Koo (Kok Cho Lam),
Ronnie Chau (Chiu Law Nei), Kris Cheung Kam Ha,
Mak Pui Tung, Alan Yeung Wai Lun,
Angelina Lo Yuen Yen, Aiyana Lo Chung Yan, Jeana Ho Pui Yu,
Lokman Yeung, Candy Wong Ka Ching, Johnny Hui (Keung Nei),
Bonnie Xian (Sin Sik Lai), Larine Tang Yueping, Wong Yau Nam,
Rau So Chun Wai, Wong Ka Wai, Rayna Lee Man,
Ning Chan Tsang Ning, Yung Lam Lit
Rating : IIB
Length : 131 mins.
Opening February 13 2026
Trailer : https://youtu.be/HKn1QweJXD8
[ EMPEROR CINEMAS ]
Kam Muiday has long been asking her granddaughter Sunnie Lam to buy
the same set of lucky numbers in each Mark Six lottery ticket for
years. However, fate played a cruel trick. During the Lunar New
Year's "Snowball Draws", Sunnie was unable to place the bet, and that
set of lucky numbers won a jackpot of HK$ 88.88 million.
Not wanting to shatter grandmother's dream, Sunnie borrowed a villa
from her filming colleague Jay Lai, claiming that it was purchased
with the winnings. Sunnie's father, Ken Lam, mother Charlotte Tong,
and younger brother Harry Lam, moved into the villa with her
grandmother. Living together under one roof gradually healed their
once-distant relationships and brought them closer. However, an
unexpected incident ultimately revealed this well-intentioned "villa
lie"...
1 NIGHT KING
Can : Yeh Wong
Lit : Night King
d. Jack Ng Wai Lun
Dayo Wong Tze Wah, Sammi Cheng Sau Man,
Louise Wong Dan Nei, Fish Liew Chi Yu,
Alan Yeung Wai Lun, Siuyea Lo Chun Yip, Dee Ho Kai Wah,
Renci Yeung Sze Wing, Mandy Tam Man Huen,
Sumling Li, Hazel Lam Hei Tung, Amy Tang Lai Ying,
Gardner Tse Kwan Ho,
Rating : IIB
Length : 132 mins.
Opening February 14 2026 (Preview)
Opening February 17 2026
Trailer : https://youtu.be/OOJJ-mWHJ7g
[ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ]
The year is 2012. The once-glamourous Club EJ suddenly experiences a
hostile takeover. Much like the nightclub industry, the glory days are
over for the club's manager, Foon, despite having stood tall in East
Tsim Sha Tsui for decades.
Philip Yung feels disheartened about being called not sincerely loving Hong Kong films
The HOY TV top star Jiro Lee (left) and the ViuTV top star Johnny Hui (right) thank THE SNOWBALL ON A SUNNY DAY audience together, which is a pleasant surprise for the audience
The Dayo Wong and Sammi Cheng starred NIGHT KING opened on Lunar New Year's Day and has accumulated HK$ 48.76 million in Hong Kong and Macau
The Wu Jing and Nicholas Tse starred BLADES OF THE GUARDIANS has collected HK$ 5 million courtesy of mingpao.com
The Philip Yung Tsz Kwong, Elaine Jin (Kam Yin Ling), MIRROR
member Edan Lui Cheuk On, Chung Suet Ying, Jiro Lee Sheung Ching and
Harriet Yeung Sze Man starred Lunar New Year film THE SNOWBALL ON A
SUNNY DAY (GUM DOR BO) has been in release for a week but received
"Heaven and Earth" screening schedules from cinema circuits. Yung Tsz
Kwong has publicly questioned "film schedule hogging" and led to heated
discussions. Fighting adversity, THE SNOWBALL ON A SUNNY DAY has
accumulated HK$ 10.68 million as of the day before. Some people have
thought that Yung Tsz Kwong was playing for sympathy and emotional
blackmail. He posted again yesterday that he would no longer respond to
the scheduling turmoil, but insisted on the right to speak out. He
lamented the naivety of independent film companies to want to find a way
out for survival, "However saying that I don't really love Hong Kong
movies is undoubtedly the most heartbreaking and disheartening to me."
Yung Tsz Kwong complained about the scheduling problem, which some
industry insiders said was a matter of business considerations and
audience support. THE SNOWBALL ON A SUNNY DAY's show ratio has
increased recently. According to "hkmovie6" yesterday, NIGHT KING (YEH
WONG) had 780 performances, and THE SNOWBALL ON A SUNNY DAY exceeded 280
performances.
The Dayo Wong Tze Wah and Sammi Cheng Sau Man starred NIGHT KING
led the way this Lunar New Year. Released on the Lunar New Year's Day
(17th) to the day before (23rd), the film in Hong Kong and Macau has
accumulated HK$ 48.76 million (excluding preview screenings), became the
Hong Kong film with the highest first week box office in Hong Kong
history, broke Wong Tze Wah's personal record and surpassed A GUILTY
CONSCIENCE (DUK SIT DAI JONG) and THE LAST DANCE (POR. DEI YUK)'s first
week box office. The Yung Tsz Kwong directed THE SNOWBALL ON A SUNNY
DAY opened on February 14th, with a cumulative revenue of 10.68 million
as of the day before in second place, and the mainland hit BLADES OF
THE GUARDIANS earned 5 million.
Yung Tsz Kwong, regarding the cinema circuit arrangements for
"Heaven and Earth" showtimes for THE SNOWBALL ON A SUNNY DAY after a
week in release, made "film schedule hogging" accusations and "the
promised win-win situation of Hong Kong films" comments caused heated
discussions. Some have been supportive, but some also jeered and said
that he was playing for sympathy and emotional blackmail. Yesterday
Yung Tsz Kwong posted again, saying that he would no longer respond to
THE SNOWBALL ON A SUNNY DAY scheduling issue. Since it was able to lead
to discussions, it would be left to the public opinion. "Speaking out
is not a prejudice, but only saying what you feel about the reality you
see. The business world is like this, and I have always emphasized that
I only want space for survival. We don't have the it's either you or me
mentality. For example this year, I have always been at peace with a
second place position. I feel deeply in my heart, mainly because over
the past few years, my brothers and I have worked hard to run a film
brand that is committed to making our own films under the control of
large companies and large groups, hoping to make a living. Yet my
naivety and the difficulties of the actual situation are trivial to
others."
Yung Tsz Kwong said that whether it was emotional blackmail,
being a sore loser, or playing for sympathy, he has always insisted on
the right to speak out and does not enjoy the oppression of being
silenced. "However, as a speck of dust, ideas that are too idealized
may only be regarded as vain and meaningless. If I encounter similar
incidents again, particularly when I am not involved, I would still do
my best to express myself. I have always been like this, tough but at
the same time a glutton for punishment."
Yung Tsz Kwong said that he has been a film student all his
life and a third-rate working class member in the film industry, "but
saying that I don't really love Hong Kong movies is undoubtedly the most
heartbreaking and disheartening for me." He expressed his gratitude to
the distributor MCL and other cinemas for their support; saying that
although the admission rate of THE SNOWBALL ON A SUNNY DAY has not been
the highest, the film still has many supporters and audiences who have
gone to the movies due to word of mouth, "We will not give up, keep
going."
THE SNOWBALL ON A SUNNY DAY has no shortage of support from
people in the circle, and guest star Louis Koo Tin Lok made a video to
help with its promotion. He praised this movie about life and living,
if thought of as just a comedy viewers would miss a good movie. Yung
Tsz Kwong, executive director Ho Cheuk Tin have thanked audiences at
several screenings a day with cast members. A few days ago, ViuTV's top
star Johnny Hui (Keung Nei) and HOY TV's top star Jiro Lee Sheung Ching
were on the same stage to thank the audience, which was a pleasant
surprise for the audience. THE SNOWBALL ON A SUNNY DAY has a strong
guest star lineup, and reportedly heavyweight actors would thank the
audience this weekend. THE SNOWBALL ON A SUNNY DAY's screening ratio
recently has increased. According to "hkmovie6" yesterday, NIGHT KING
had 780 performances, and "Golden Treasure" exceeded 280 performances.
Yung Tsz Kwong complained about the scheduling problem, which
some industry insiders said was a matter of business considerations and
audience support. Among the three major cinema circuits Broadway, MCL
and Emperor, because NIGHT KING is an Edko movie and the Broadway cinema
circuit is Edko managed, the strategy has always been to arrange
multiple screenings in one go, as with TABLE FOR SIX (FAN HEI GUNG SUM)
and A GUILTY CONSCIENCE (DUK SIT DAI JONG). THE SNOWBALL ON A SUNNY
DAY's "Heaven and Earth" showtimes have been concentrated on Broadway
theaters, with more than 20 performances of NIGHT KING in one theater on
the same day but only 2 to 3 performances of THE SNOWBALL ON A SUNNY
DAY. With Emperor although NIGHT KING has relatively more shows, THE
SNOWBALL ON A SUNNY DAY also occupies a certain ratio. Taking Times
Square at Causeway Bay as an example, there are 14 shows of NIGHT KING
and 5 performances of THE SNOWBALL ON A SUNNY DAY.
Although THE SNOWBALL ON A SUNNDAY is MCL distributed, among
the number of performances of the two film NIGHT KING also has more than
THE SNOWBALL ON A SUNNY DAY. Today K11 Art House had 10 screenings of
THE SNOWBALL ON A SUNNY DAY and 14 of NIGHT KING . Earlier when BACK TO
THE PAST opened with more than 1,481 shows and was described as "One
Movie BACK", movies of the same period were also driven out. Yung Tsz
Kwong, for the movie he directed THE SNOWBALL ON A SUNNY DAY, stood up
to complain about the scheduling problem but has been ridiculed as a
publicity ploy.
With many hot women like Louise Wong and Mandy Tam, NIGHT KING has become this year's King of Lunar New Year film.
Louis Koo presents the "Outstanding Performing Arts Award" to Anna Ng, Rainbow Ching and Lau Kong courtesy of on.cc
Performing Artists Guild president Louis Koo gives away lai see at the Spring Tea Gathering
Lau Kong, Rainbow Ching and Anna Ng receives the "Outstanding Performing Arts Award"
Chin Kar Lok (right) asks Helena Law (left) about her health courtesy of mingpao.com
The Lunar New Year film NIGHT KING (YEH WONG) opened last
Tuesday, as of two days ago it has collected HK$ 48,768,984 in Hong Kong
and Macau. According to the Hong Kong Box Office Co. Ltd. records,
NIGHT KING has set a new Hong Kong and Chinese language film's first
week box office record; in second was BACK TO THE PAST (CHUM CHUN GEI)
with a Hong Kong and Macau first week box office of H$K 48,365,704; in
third was the 2023 film A GUILTY CONSCIENCE (DUK SIT DAI JONG) with a
Hong Kong and Macau first week box office of H$K 43,470,230.
The Louis Koo Tin Lok, Raymond Lam Fung and Jessica Hsuan (Suen
Huen) starred BACK TO THE PAST since its release last year has
maintained its strong moment. Koo Tin Lok continued to promote hard at
audience appreciation screenings. Earlier the film even released an
extended version to pump up the box office.
The Hong Kong Performing Artists Guild held the 2026 Spring Tea
Gathering yesterday (24th) under the leadership of President Louis Koo
Tin Lok (Goo Jai), Vice President Chin Kar Lok and a group of council
members: Katherine Chau Ka Yee, Kaki Sham, Chui Chi Yung (Terence
Siufay), Chiu Sin Hang, Yatho Wong, Bryant Mak Chi Lok, Bonde Sham Lok
Yi, Cathy Cheng Man, etc., attracting more than 100 members to attend.
Helena Law Lan, Yu Mo Lin, Fung So Bo, Ting Yu, Lau Kong, Cheng
Ho Wai, Anna Ng Yuen Yi, Leung Po Ching, Wong Ha Wai, Chan Min Leung,
Wong Man Piu, etc. made an appearance in support, and the scene was
chaotic. The general election of the 17th Council of the Hong Kong
Performing Artists Guild was completed at the end of last year, with Goo
Jai re-elected as president, Chin Kar Lok and Louis Cheung Kai Chung as
vice presidents, Chau Ka Yee as secretary-general and Sham Lok Yi as
treasurer, Kaki Sham and Chiu Sin Hang as directors, and Siufay, Lui Sum
Yu (J.Arie), Carlos Chan Ka Lok, Neo Yau Hawk Sau, Peter Chan Charm Man,
etc. joined as special invitation directors; talent was definitely
everywhere. Since taking office as the President of the Hong Kong
Performing Artists Guild, Goo Jai has been committed to protecting the
rights and interests of performers with other council members, and has
actively carried out various charity activities, including school tours
and visits to senior centers.
This year, as in previous years, President Goo Jai distributed
lai see to all members at the Spring Tea Gathering, and also distributed
the Caring For Children Foundation sponsored lucky bags to all members.
Candy Yu On On, Cheung Kai Chung, Chau Ka Yee, Hins Cheung King Hin, and
Sham Lok Yi also sponsored on-site gifts and lucky drawing gifts, so
that every attending member would return home with a full load.
In addition to the lucky drawing, the "Outstanding Performing
Art Award" was also presented to Ng Yuen Yi, Ching Ho Wai and Lau Kong
in recognition of their contributions to the entertainment industry over
the years. The three of them received the award from the hands of Goo
Jai and Chin Kar Wai, during which Ng Yuen Yi and Lau Kong
coincidentally said that they were attending the Guild's activities for
the first time. Lau Kong said sentimentally, "Thank you for not
forgetting me. I am not used to participating in these events. I am
more introverted. Today is my first time attending. I usually see
everyone at TVB all day long, but it turns out that it is very difficult
to meet if you are not at TVB. I am very happy to see everyone again
today, thank you to the Guild for this award, I feel that I am not yet
qualified." Ng Yuen Yi also thanked President Goo Jai and the directors
for their great kindness. Ching Ho Wai said humorously when accepting
the award, "I know the least about talking, but you actually want me to
talk. I am very happy that I can still appear on camera at this age
with this memory. Looking back at life until now, I feel I am the
happiest now. I still have a job at the age of 75, I really can't
imagine it, I have health and beautiful mood. Thank you Heaven for
granting me wisdom and my appearance that can still be looked at
somewhat. Thank you all!"
In addition, Sister Law Lan, who left TVB at the end of last
year, was also present and full of energy. Many artists stepped forward
to take photos with her and wish her Happy New Year, and asked about
Sister Law Lan's health. She graciously said, "My legs are iffy. When
the weather is humid, my legs will hurt. I don't dare to go around even
during the New Year, I am afraid of the crowd. Now I am not shooting
anything, I would recite the Lord's Prayer and Hail Mary at home.
Friends would call to chat, TV has programs that teach people exercises,
and I would follow the programs everyday to exercise for around half a
hour."
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