[2026.07.04] JOSIE HO RECEIVES THE "FANTASTIC ICON AWARD" AT THE BUCHEON INTERNATIONAL FANTASTIC FILM FESTIVAL

Josie Ho attends the Bucheon International Fanstatic Film Festival and receives the "Fantastic Icon Award"

Conroy Chan, director Yuen Woo Ping, and Iman congratulate Josie Ho (second right)

Fan Bingbing receives the Global Film Icon Award
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The Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival in South Korea has reached a record high this year, bringing a total of 321 films from 50 countries -- the most so far. The opening ceremony took place the day before yesterday, Jose Ho Chiu Yi (Ho Chiu) and her husband Conroy Chan Chi Chung, newcomer Iman, Isabelle Huppert, Fan Bingbing and martial arts master Yuen Woo Ping also attended, the scene was the star-studded.

The festival presented awards for its 30th anniversary, with Ho Chiu Yi receiving the "Fantastic Icon Award", Fan Bingbing the "Global Film Icon Award" and Isabelle Huppert the "Lifetime Achievement Award". Ho Chiu Yi accepted the award and she first congratulated the film festival on its 30th anniversary. She also thanked the jury for its recognition. She gave special thanks to her family, including her husband Chan Chiu Chung for his consistent support, the efforts of her co-star Iman and the team, as well as her parents, sisters Chiu King, Chiu Fung, brother and late sister Chiu Ha for always supporting and encouraging her. She also thanked all the directors she has worked with, describing them as broadening her horizons.

The film festival's opening film was the Korean premiere of the Yuen Woo Ping directed BLADES OF THE GUARDIAN, and Ho Chiu Yi specifically met with Yuen Woo Ping to congratulate him. THE MAGE (SUP FONG FAT SI), the supernatural crime thriller she produced and starred in, was invited to participate in the 30th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival. She revealed that she has personally performed a number of action scenes in the recently wrapped THE MAGE 2 (SUP FONG FAT SI 2), for which she and Iman received 9 months of rigorous training. Yuen Woo Ping praised the two for being very professional after hearing that, emphasizing that the most important for action actors was to be fully prepared in advance. Two nights ago Ho Chiu held a celebration at the hotel she was staying at to thank the team, Iman, directors Pang Brothers and producer Chan Chi Chung. She again mentioned her late parents and sister and deeply believed that they would be able to her award acceptance in Heaven. She said, "From when I was terrible, singing off key, and didn't know if anyone would hire me to make movies, thank you Papa, Big Sister (Pansy Ho Chiu King) for suggesting to open a film company to me. If I didn't start the company, I wouldn't have as many opportunities to make fantasy films. Thank you to all my sisters and brother for their support."

[2026.07.04] COMPETITIONS BEGIN FOR RENCI YEUNG AND JEFFREY NGAI IN WAKESURF LOVERS

Jeffrey Ngai looks cool when surfing

Even the suit cannot hide Jeffrey Ngai's shape

Renci Yeung is rather eye catching

A topless Kevin Chu shows off his muscles

Celina Harto 
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The Jeffrey Ngai Chun Sun, Renci Yeung Sze Wing, Kevin Chu Kam Yin, Henick Chou Hon Ning starred summer wakesurfing light comedy film WAKESURF LOVERS (LONG FA NAM NUI)'s poster and trailer have been released recently. The official social network unveiled a number of characters swimsuit stills. From the photos everyone appeared in a healthy look with a strong scent of sunshine.

In the poster Jeffrey and Yeung Sze Wing walk shoulder to shoulder with surfboards in hand, one looked ahead while the other looked at the distance. The hunk and the beauty were quite powerful. The simultaneously released trailer also showed the film's wakesurf scene. In the film the speedboat galloped at sea, Jeffrey, Yeung Sze Wing and Chu Kam Yin set foot on the tip of the wave one after another. Between the blue sky and the stormy sea the speed and the excitement of the sport was on display. Chu Kam Yin posted production tidbits, including a selfie and a photo with Jeffrey. He wrote, "WAKESURF LOVERS are coming soon, Renci (Yeung Sze Wing) I actually didn't get any photo with you." Yeung Sze Wing got into her character in the film and said, "Because the desire for competition is too strong." Chu Kam Yin joked that she was in too deep with her character.

[2026.07.03] NIGHT KING TOPS THE HONG KONG AND MACAU FILM BOX OFFICE WITH OVER HK$ 110 MILLION

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
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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.

[2026.07.03] "OFFFICIAL EVIL WOMAN" LEUNG SHAN SUDDENLY PASSED AWAY

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
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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."

[2026.07.03] ANITA YUEN PRAISES JENNIFER YU'S VILLAIN DEBUT AS "BAD"

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
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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.

[2026.07.02] FOR THE WEEK ENDING SUNDAY, JUNE 28 2026

For the week ending Sunday, June 28 2026

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

[2026.07.01] FOR THE WEEK STARTING SATURDAY, JUNE 27 2026

For the week starting Saturday, June 27 2026 (Week 26)

VIUTV CHILL CLUB CHART

  5 MR. SMILE
  The Hertz

https://youtu.be/aIEZqcEJlx0

  4 MISFIT
  Can : Sam Jim Bak Gok
  Jacky Fan Cheuk Yin

https://youtu.be/7KoDZkSCTh8

  3 INDESTRUCTIBLE
  Can : Gum Gong But Wai
  Jer Lau Ying Ting

https://youtu.be/2Xof6FzVUYg

  2 MAD WORLD
  Can : Dut Mo Jim Si Hong
  Phil Lam Yik Hong

https://youtu.be/GRJ9JQAYVpM

  1 1206
  Edan Lui Cheuk On / Ryan Choi Chun Yin

https://youtu.be/x2fAnFXDj9Q