Louis Koo and Jessica Hsuan watch A STEP INTO THE PAST on a livestream courtesy of on.cc
Louis Koo props up his head with his hands and slowly sings POPULAR THIS WEEK, while Jessica Hsuan coordinates with a slow "worship" dance courtesy of mingpao.com
The Louis Koo Tin Lok and Jessica Hester Hsuan (Suen Huen)
starred film BACK TO THE PAST (CHUM CHUN GEI) has been in release for
over two months. On February 14th the BACK TO THE PAST "PLUS +
Multiverse Edition" (Extended Version) was released and as of two days
ago (the 18th) it has collected HK$ 93 million in Hong Kong and Macau.
TVB started the Lunar New Year's Day early morning re-aired the
television drama A STEP INTO THE PAST as the PAST fever continued to
heat up. Koo Tin Lok and Suen Huen yesterday early morning started their
livestream on time to watch their television drama with the audience,
at its peak 160,000 people were watching. During the livestream the
two were acting strangely to make the audience laugh. Koo Tin Lok on
numerous occasions propped up his head with both hands and played cute.
He also deliberately belched at Suen Huen. People said that they were
just like an old couple. Many suggested for Koo Tin Lok to sing, and
Suen Huen immediately assisted and aid, "You sing, I dance." Koo Tin
Lok asked, "No matter what I sing, you are doing the 'worship' dance.
Do you know BOYFRIEND?" At first he sang Happy Birthday, but Suen Huen
refused to accept that. Finally he submitted and sang the super
slow version of POPULAR THIS WEEK word by word, Suen Huen immediately
coordinated with a slow "worship dance". Suen Huen joked that if Koo
Tin Lok sang BOYFRIEND, she planned to "feel him" from behind. Koo Tin
Lok joked, "Luckily I didn't sing that." She also pretended to complain
to Koo Tin Lok, saying that the live broadcast in the early morning made
her have to sleep late at night. She revealed her health habits such
as soaking her feet and scrapping her face every night. Then they joked
that they seemed to be selling products on the livestream.
During the live broadcast Koo Tin Lok asked Suen Huen to
concentrate on watching TV from time to time, and their entire
interaction was like an old couple. Soon Koo Tin Lok carefully asked
Suen Huen if she wanted to drink water, but she said that she has
prepared a health drink and said to the camera that she lacked qi and
blood. In addition she did not want the audience to see her "wilt so
quickly", so she had to take good care of her health. The live
broadcast ended in nearly an hour.
Koo Tin Lok and Suen Huen's livestream appeared to have
technical difficulties early on, first there was picture but no sound,
then no picture no sound. Koo Tin Lok revealed that he has not done a
livestream. He tested many times before hand but still problems were
hard to avoid. "This is how the world is. When everything is ready,
something would always happen. However we tried our best to resolve
it, using the simplest way to interact with everyone." He compared it
to BACK TO THE PAST finally being released after 20 years.
Edan Lui and Chung Suet Ying consider ways to pump up the box office courtesy of on.cc
Chung Suet Ying and Edan Lui put their efforts into thanking the audience and promoting their film THE SNOWBALL ON A SUNNY DAY to pump up the box office
Jiro Lee (starting right) and Elaine Jin praise director Philip Keung for being fair, as he has not deliberately tried to gain sympathy in exchange for actors to take pay cuts
NIGHT KING has exceeded over HK$ 20 million as of yesterday morning courtesy of mingpao.com
The actors of the Lunar New Year film THE SNOWBALL ON A SUNNY
DAY (GUM DOR BO) including Edan Lui Cheuk On, Chung Suet Ying, Elaine
Jin (Kam Yin Ling), Jiro Lee Sheung Ching, etc., together with director
Philip Yung Tsz Kwong and producer Effy Sun Fei went to the shopping
center yesterday to conduct a promotional activity, playing games with
the public and distributing "Snowballs".
THE SNOWBALL ON A SUNNY DAY has grossed HK$688 million since its
release, and the actor Edan thanked the audience for their support. He
said, "I know that some fans have watched it five or six times, a
family of 11 all went to support the film. My family and I have watched
it twice. My parents have tears in their eyes from watching and laugh
out as well. I feel that the feeling of watching the premiere is
completely different. I also like to see the audience's reaction. I
have a little sense of satisfaction from being able to make my Mama
cry." Edan said that he entered the theater with his family without
disguise, and other viewers also recognized him. He laughed and said,
"My younger sister even asked me if I wanted to thank the audience on
the spot." As for the director contributing money and effort to make
the Lunar New Year film, Edan stated that the director has debts
everywhere and hoped that the good box office result would cover the
cost. Edan stressed that if he would win the Mark Six Chinese New Year
Snowball, he would pay off director Yung Tsz Kwong's debts and invest in
his movies because the director at first had to borrow money to start
the production. "I really respect his thoughtfulness. I hope that he
would have good karma and wouldn't have to lose money." He said, "The
director really loves movies, this time he paid out of his own pocket to
invest. He made THE SNOWBALL ON A SUNNY DAY not to make money; he knows
that this year has very few Chinese New Year films and hopes that Lunar
New Year films will continue to exist and the audience will have more
choices. As far as I know, the subject of the movie itself is not for
making a Lunar New Year film." When asked if Edan's rumored girlfriend
Lin Minchen has watched the film, he declined and said that he would
only talk about Lunar New Year movies. He said with a smile, "I would
watch it with everyone." He said that if needed he would not mind
singing the end title song at each audience appreciation show. Chung
Suet Ying would also consider livestreaming it to pump up the box
office. He also hoped that MIRROR teammates would automatically buy
tickets to support the film. As for whether he will pay a Lunar New
Year visit to Liza Wang Ming Chuen's house this year and greet Ah Jeh
and Law Kar Ying, Edan said that he has not yet confirmed the time.
Yung Tsz Kwong believed that the opening week box office of HK$
6.88 million is a good omen and what he expected. He said, "Ultimately
it is not a mainstream commercial film, it is a small budget family
film. I am the happiest about viewers taking their whole families and
the elderly to watch, they laugh and cry from watching and I am very
touched. Some audiences have been moved to tears. I hope through word
of mouth the movie would have the momentum, the run would grow longer
and longer and more and more shows; like earlier THE SPARRING PARTNER
(JING YI WUI LONG) and PAPA, their openings were lukewarm but had
momentum." When asked whether the director fully funded the film, Yung
Tsz Kwong said, "I have to borrow money for the shoot, but fortunately I
have a little credibility and the support of many people in the
industry. Whether the movie would make it back it would depend on luck.
From the trend now I am confident. I hope to be able to make a little
profit so I can continue to make movies and support young directors."
Yung Tsz Kwong expected the box office would have to be 30 million to
break even, hoping that the movie would have a good word of mouth and be
able to continue its run. "Our show scheduling is only one-third of
that of NIGHT KING, I just hope more people would be able to see it.
Our admission rate has always been very good and has broken the opening
box office record of my own company." Regarding Sammi Cheng Sau Man's
admiration for Yung Tsz Kwong while promoting NIGHT KING and looking
forward to the opportunity to collaborate, he said, "I have to have a
good script in hand for that to be viable. Sammi is a good actor, and I
have also watched NIGHT KING (YEH WONG). I believe that she will watch
THE SNOWBALL ON A SUNNY DAY."
Kam Yin Ling and Lee Sheung Ching praised Yung Tsz Kwong for
being fair, never trying to win their sympathy in exchange for the
actors to take a pay cut. Yung Tsz Kwong explained that the cast's
salary was very accommodating, most of the budget was spent on the
production and he was very grateful to everyone for lending a hand.
Kam Ying Ling said that she has booked a private screening earlier and
invited family and a group of director friends such as Tsui Hark and Ann
Hui On Wa to watch the movie, which really touched her companion Suzie
Wong. She gave a positive review and hoped that the word of mouth
would drive the box office. Kam Yin Ling sincerely hoped that the movie
would be able to break even. "My wish this year is to help the director
break even. I hope everyone would support the film industry, because
many have worked very hard behind the scenes. It's not for myself, the
finished movie is the result of everyone. Although the shoot was rather
tiring, I had a lot of fun. Now everyone is calling me Grandma, wishing
me good health. I would be able to live to 1000!"
Some online earlier said that from looking at the director's
appearance they would know their films' quality, criticizing Yung Tsz
Kwong's appearance as lacking. Yung Tsz Kwong replied and said that
when he saw the post he laughed for a very long time. "I really have no
idea, I was born like this. I can only try to pay more attention to my
appearance." Two days ago he posted on social platform and admitted
that show scheduling wise THE SNOWBALL ON A SUNNY DAY was less than a
half of the favorite NIGHT KING. He felt that his movie was a dark
horse but was unwilling to just be also-ran. "We have our clientele,
entire families young and old, those who love to watch detailed
emotions, those who prefer art and literature. I have seen many
cinemas were almost sold out today. I am very grateful to have some
viewers' recognition, and the word of mouth is spreading. In comparison
to NIGHT KING's overwhelmingly one-sided good word of mouth, ours is
only considered above average. We only want to do our best, just like
in my message to Brother Tze Wah (Dayo Wong Tze Wah) over a years ago I
wrote, 'I don't want you to leave me in the dust!'" Yung Tsz Kwong
stressed that he did not have the resource to hire "mercenaries" to
promote and absolutely would not consider hiring "dark mercenaries".
He would make movies he believes in with his conscience.
The Dayo Wong Tze Wah and Sammi Cheng Sau Man starred Lunar
New Year movie NIGHT KING (YEH WONG) has been a big success since its
release. Its box office in Hong Kong and Macau has accumulated more
than 11 million (Hong Kong dollars, the same below) on the first day of
its release, set a new record for the opening of Hong Kong Chinese New
Year films, become "the top Lunar New Year movie opening box office in
Hong Kong history", and break Wong Tze Wah's personal box office record.
At the same time, the strong appeal of NIGHT KING has allowed it to be
scheduled for more than 900 screenings in Hong Kong on the opening day
of the film and broken the record of Lunar New Year films in the past
decade. Repeatedly achieving good results, NIHGT KING exceeded the 20
million mark at the box office yesterday. The official social platform
of NIGHT KING posted a message to thank the audience, laughing and
saying that "On Chak Hau everyone in EJ are well spoken" and thanked all
the "bosses" for their support.
Wong Tze Wah, together with director Jack Ng Wai Lun and his new
film NIGHT KING's costars Fish Liw Chi Yu, Alan Yeung Wai Lun, etc. went
to a cinema in Mong Kok to attend a promotional event and distributed
lai see and smiling esame balls, and the atmosphere was enthusiastic.
Dressed in the style of "Brother Foon" that day for his
appearance, Wong Tze Wah said with a smile that he originally planned to
attend only in underwear; but seeing that everyone was very serious, he
decided to show off his authentic "Brother Foon" style. As for when he
would appear with Sammi again, he said that he has already made an
appointment that day; but because Sammi has a busy schedule recently, he
advised her to eat another bowls of pho at home to replenish her energy.
Wong Tze Wah also said with a smile that if the box office performance
would be satisfactory, he has been thinking about what kind of benefits
he should give back to the fans.
In addition to actively promoting Chinese New Year movies, Wong
Tze Wah also claimed to be qualified to become a promotional ambassador
for Mong Kok. He said, "Mongkok really has a lot of things to do. It
has flash cards for you to buy, and sneaker street has been completely
changed. In short I advise people all over the world to come to Mong
Kok when they have time, and stay in Hong Kong to consume." As for how
he appeared in Mong Kok without being noticed by passers-by, he joked
that he would not reveal that and joked that he might use cotton blanket
as a cover.
Fish Liew will soon meet with viewers at the movies courtesy of on.cc
The Dayo Wong (fifth right) and Sammi Cheng (sixth left) starred Lunar New Year film NIGHT KING opens on the Lunar New Year's Day and has collected over HK$ 10 million
THE SNOWBALL ON A SUNNY DAY announces that it has collected HK$ 3.88 million so far
Lam Tsz Chung (right) pays a Lunar New Year visit to Stephen Chow and leaks that WOMEN'S SOCCER will be released in the mainland within the year
When Stephen Chow gives lai see, the employees grab them all off his desk courtesy of mingpao.com
This year Hong Kong's Lunar New Year film production has been fewer
in quantity, but the box office trend has been decent. Among them
NIGHT KING (YEH WONG) stood out alone, recording a box office of about
HK$ 866 million with over 900 shows in a single day on the Lunar New
Year's Day. With the advanced sales results, the total box office has
exceeded 10 million and ranked first in the opening and single-day box
office of Lunar New Year films in Hong Kong history. The strong
momentum sets an opening box office record for a Dayo Wong Tze Wah
movie. A group of actors, including Louise Wong Dan Nei and
Renci Yeung Sze Wing, continued to focus on online publicity, while Fish
Liew Chi Yu will also thank the audience with her co-stars in the film
on the fifth day of the Lunar New Year. Film director Jack Ng Wai Lun
forwarded the results post, saying thank you 6 times on behalf of the
cast and the crew and filled the audience appreciation screening of
sincerity.
NIGHT pulled away by a larger percentage from THE SNOWBALL ON A
SUNNY DAY (GUM DOR BO)'s HK$ 1.3 million box office, while the action
movie BLADES OF THE GUARDIANS (BIU YUN: FUNG HEI DAI MOK) with 880,000
at the box office ranked third. Another Lunar New Year film, SNOWBALL
opened earlier on the 13tth and announced two days ago that it has
collected HK$ 3.88 million. NIGHT KING continued its over 900 show run
yesterday and SNOWBALL over 290 shows, the latter in comparison has less
shows. The SNOWBALL cast including MIRROR member Edan Lui Cheuk On,
Elaine Jin (Kam Yin Ling), Chung Suet Ying, Jiro Lee Sheung Ching, Lee
Hoi Lam and director Philip Yung Tsz Kwong today would pay a group Lunar
New Year visit to Ma On Shan to pump up the box office.
In addition, Stephen Chow Sing Chi's new film WOMEN'S SOCCER
(NUI JOOK) started production last year, has been rumored to star
Dilraba, Zhang Xiaofei, Lay Zhang, Sisley Choi Si Bui, Jay Chou and
Korean star Song Kang-ho, and wrapped up production in June last year.
Yet it did not open on Lunar New Year this year as expected. Chow Sing
Chi posted a video on social platform on Lunar New Year's Day.
He appeared in his office with his "back toward the camera" as usual, as
employees one by one paid him a New Year visit for lai see. "Sixth
Brother" Lam Tsz Chung greeted, "One Horse Takes the Lead, I wish your
movie would be a bit hit this year!" and leaked that WOMEN'S SOCCER
would open this year. Another employee also said, "Everyone is looking
forward to your WOMEN'S SOCCER!"
Lam Tsz Chung and that employee sang the praises of WOMEN'S
SOCCER's leads, matches, action scenes and emotional scenes for being
full of tense, coaxing Chow Sing Chi to give lai see like mad. Lam Tsz
Chung even asked his children and other employees to wish the boss a
Happy New Year, say WOMEN'S SOCCER would be exciting and entertaining
and claim the numerous lai see on his desk as their own.
Chow Sing Chi commented, "As soon as I hear the employee's
praises I know they are sincere. In order to encourage such a honest
climate, comment with what you want to say to me sincerely and I would
choose the 'honest' 10 for a mystery gift."
10 SENTIMENTAL VALUE
d. Joachim Trier
Renate Reinsve, Stellan Skarsgard,
Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas, Elle Fanning
9 GREENLAND 2: MIGRATION
d. Ric Roman Waugh
Gerard Butler, Morena Baccarin, Roman Griffin Davis
8 MERCY
d. Timur Bekmambetov
Chris Pratt, Rebecca Ferguson
7 "WUTHERING HEIGHTS"
d. Emerald Fennell
Margot Robbie, Jacob Elordi
6 5 CENTIMETERS PER SECOND
d. Yoshiyuki Okuyama
Hokuto Matsumura, Mitsuki Takahata, Nana Mori, Mai Kiryu,
Aoi Miyazaki, Hidetaka Yoshioka
Rating : I
Length : 122 mins.
Opening February 5 2026
Trailer : https://youtu.be/s5F32pY9IQM
[ CINEMA ONLINEM MALAYSIA ]
The film follows 18 years in the life of Takaki Tono. From his
poignant childhood meeting Akari Shinohara, a transfer student he
shares a deep bond with, through his high school years on Tanegashima
Island, to his late twenties working in Tokyo - delicately capturing
the passage of time and enduring emotions.
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 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.
3 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
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 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
fb : https://www.facebook.com/BackToThePastMovie
ig : https://www.instagram.com/BackToThePastMovie
Threads : https://www.threads.com/@BackToThePastMovie
Teaser : https://youtu.be/hbvB1tzqzRo
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.
Fish Liew (right) wishes for even more lead role opportunities
Dee Ho jokes that his nostrils have gone through special training, no wonder they know how to act courtesy of on.cc
Dayo Wong and director Jack Ng lead the "CLUB EJ team" to Mongkok personally to
meet with the audience, give away fortune bags and lai see.
Dayo Wong is thoroughly dressed like Brother Foon for his Mongkok appearance and jokes that with this look he can walk across 18 districts, Jordan and Cheong Lok Street.
Fish Liew is nominated for the Hong Kong Film Awards Best Actress. She says in a normal state of mind, "That day when I got the news I had rice noodles and added a side of duck blood, this is my greatest reward for myself! "
Dayo Wong and the actors are not only happy about the decent advanced screening performance, but also hope that the box office performance would continue the upward trend
Dee Ho, Lo Chun Yip, Alan Yeung and Sumling Li
Fish Liew and Sumling Li happily give away fortune bags
Mandy Tam
Dee Ho, Dayo Wong, Renci Yeung and Tang Lai Ying wish everyone a Happy New Year courtesy of mingpao.com
Actors of the Year of the Horse Lunar New Year film NIGHT KING
(YEH WONG) have been promoting everywhere nonstop for the film! Last
week's advanced screening performance was ideal. With a rocket speed
sell out, the preview screening box office was already HK$ 2 million!
Its opening show number would be over 900 shows, the top among Lunar New
Year films of the past 10 years and exceeding the show numbers of Lunar
New Year film hits like MERMAID, TABLE FOR SIX 2 (FAN HEI GUNG SUM 2)
and A GUILTY CONSCIENCE (DUK SIT DAI JONG).
In order to thank the audience for their support, Dayo Wong Tze
Wah and director Jack Ng Wai Lun led the "EJ team" Fish Liew Chi Yu,
Alan Yeung Wai Lun, Siuyea Lo Chun Yip, ERROR member Dee Ho Kai Wah
(Ah Dee), Mandy Tam Man Huen, COLLAR member Sumling Li, Hazel Lam Hei
Tung, Amy Tang Lai Ying@Pomato, Angelina Chiu Kwan Yu, etc. personally
appeared in Mongkok to meet viewers and give away fortune bag and lai
see at a Mong Kok Cinema. They attracted more than 100 fans to look on.
Tze Wah and the actors felt happy about the decent advanced
screening box office, hoping the box office would continue the upward
trend and have a good performance. As for the Valentine's Day audience
appreciations shows, a group of the film's actors were all "Brother
Foon (Tze Wah's character in the film)" possessed and appeared in suit
and tie. Everyone praised them for their seriousness and
professionalism. He today also thoroughly dressed up as Brother Foon
and appeared in Mongkok, joking that with this look he could span 18
districts, Jordan and Cheong Lok Street. Which Brother Foon was the
most convincing? He said each had its own style. After dressing up
as Brother Foo, the EJ girls joked that they were planning to dress up
as Sister V (Sammi Cheng Sau Man) to thank the audience.
Tze Wah felt that everyone was very united on promoting this
film. Earlier Sammi has already flown to Singapore and Malaysia to
promote. Today he took the baton, met the audience and gave away lai
see o everyone would experience the NIGHT KING's strength and unity.
Would they give away major benefits as the box office would continue to
rise? Tze Wah said, "What kind of benefit could please everyone, the
team and I are solemnly considering what the benefit would be first!"
Was Mongkok a place Tze Wah rarely went to? Tze Wah said, "The
Mongkok blood is flowing through my body and would never leave me in
this lifetime. Sham Shui Po, Mongkok and Yau Ma Tei all have my foot
prints. If there would be another NIGHT KING, and everyone have seen
NIGHT KING, everyone would know that the Old Tsim (Sha Tsui) isn't
doing great. The next installment would be shot in Mongkok. Mongkok
really had plenty to do, buy flash cards, visit the sneaker street.
Ultimately I call for everyone in the entire world to come to Mongkok
when they are free, stay in Hong Kong to consume and watch NIGHT KING!"
Speaking of Fish's first Hong Kong Film Awards Best Actress
nomination, Sumling and Alan Yeung Wai Lun went into an uproar. She
said that she has not been pining for the award, but just wanted to get
more acting opportunities, "I rarely play the female lead myself, and
I can be nominated for Best Actress more only if I play more female
leads. (How would you celebrate with your boyfriend?) Eating rice
noodles, usually only add enoki mushrooms, but this time I added duck
blood; which is considered a luxury. I had Lo Hei with my family in
Malaysia, and I even booked a NIGHT KING private screening for
relatives and friends to watch."
Regarding praises for Ah Dee's nostrils for knowing how to act,
he said that his nostrils have been trained for more than 30 years. He
also said that gambling less would be better in the New Year, because
there are many fraud cases now.
Edan Lui and Chung Suet Ying has been attending audience appreciation shows everywhere to pump up the box office courtesy of on.cc
Edan Lui, Chung Suet Ying, Elaine Jin, Jiro Lee and Harriet Yeung attend an audience appreciation screening of THE SNOWBALL ON A SUNNY DAY. Director Philip Yung sees the decent audience response and is confident that the film will make back its investment
Dayo Wong appears on TVB's STAR WEEKLY. Regarding showing off his chest in NIGHT KING, he says that it was actors' ethics
The Dayo Wong written, directed and starred FIGHTING TO SURVIVE was in release in 2002 for only 5 days with less than HK$ 120,000 at the box office courtesy of mingpao.com
The Lunar New Year film THE SNOWBALL ON A SUNNY DAY (GUM DOR BO)
opened officially on February 13th, its 14 days of advanced screenings
in Hong Kong and Macau collected HK$ 1.68 million. On Valentine's Day
on February 14th, director Philip Yung Tsz Kwong and a group of actors
Elaine Jin (Kam Yin Ling, Sister Kam), Chung Suet Ying, Edan Lui Cheuk
On, Jiro Lee Sheung Ching and Harriet Yeung Sze Man (Shrimp Head) tours
theaters together for 20 audience appreciation shows.
Yung Tsz Kwong said that he still saw the audience crying when
thanking the audience, and Sister Kam was even renamed "Grandma" by
everyone. The audience liked the film for its tears within the
laughter, so different actor combinations will be arranged to thank the
audience during the Lunar New Year. He admitted that he was short on
funds this time, and he borrowed money for the production to realize his
dream. He hoped to repay his debts, and with any surplus he would
reinvest in a new film and promised to find actors he has worked with to
perform.
After running 20 Valentine's Day audience appreciation show,
Sister Kam bluntly said that although she felt tired, she enjoyed it.
She believed that communicating with the audience was an experience that
money could not buy. Edan pointed out that this was the first day he
participated in thanking the audience. He was very happy to be able to
thank the audience with his on screen family on Valentine's Day. Even
if the movie made the audience cry, it is not sad; it presented warm
family affection, suitable for the whole family to watch. He revealed
that Papa has taken the lead in entering the theater to support the
show, and planned to take his family to watch it again in the New Year.
"I will bring my parents and sister to watch it one more, to the general
show to see the audience's reaction; actually they have seen it; after
seeing it they have already said they want to watch it again, so I am
going to take them for a second time, and I hope everyone will support
the movie again and again." Shrimp Head was pleased that the audience
has received the message the director wanted to express, and she will
bring her family into the theater to support the film; Lee Sheung Ching
said with a smile that he heard that the single audience was also moved;
Chung Suet Ying said that she saw many children in the audience. The
film had a few scary scenes, so she asked whether they were able to
watch them? The children excitedly said that they were not afraid. She
pointed out that the scary scene in the film was actually regarded as
the funniest by children. "I look forward to children and puppy
audience appreciation shows very much. In addition I am also looking
forward to the 'audio description' show. I hope more viewers would be
able to watch at the theaters."
Because the movie had dog performance scenes, a "pet show" was
specifically arranged so that the audience could bring their dogs into
the venue. Would they also bring pets into the venue? Yung Tsz Kwong
laughed and said that he has cats and fishes, but they would be
difficult into the theater; Lee Sheung Ching's dog would also be
difficult to bring because he was blind. Yung Tsz Kwong even revealed
that the film had audio description screenings for the visually
impaired. He pointed out that although audio descriptions cost extra,
the cost was not high and was worth doing. He also called on other Hong
Kong films to follow suit.
Edan worked on Valentine's Day and was asked if he has sent
flowers and gifts to his rumored girlfriend Lin Minchen, he only said,
"I won't talk so much about personal things, thank you for your
concern." Last year he became the "King of Attracting Gold" with a lot
of work, and even participated in the Korean drama "TAXI DRIVER 3" with
Korean star Lee Je-hoon to open up the international market and
received a strong push from the company. Edan joked, "I haven't heard
the news of a strong push for me. If opportunities arise I of course
would be happy, but don't say that I have made the most. The most
important is to take advantage of the opportunities, and keep working
hard." Speaking of his friend Ryan Choi Chun Yin receiving praises for
singing a cappella due to live audio accident, some online suggested
that he could sing with Edan. Edan said that this was a good
suggestion, and they could sing THE SNOWBALL ON A SUNNY DAY theme song
TEN THOUSAND FORTUNE together. "If I have the opportunity to sing
with him, it would be great. We can sing the theme song in the film
together. If you are lucky enough to invite him to sing, it will be our
luck."
Another Lunar New Year film NIGHT KING (YEH WONG) would
officially open tomorrow on Lunar New Year's Day. Today is the Lunar
29th, lead actor Dayo Wong Tze Wah will go to the cinema in Mong Kok
with directors Jack Ng Wai Lun, Fish Liew Chi Yu, Mandy Tam Man Huen,
Sumling Li, Hazel Lam Hei Tung, etc. in the afternoon to promote it.
Wong Tze Wah would turn into "Brother Foon" in the film and give away
lai see. Earlier Wong Tze Wah joined forces with Sammi Cheng Sau Man,
Louise Wong Dan Nei and Fish Liew Chi Yu on TVB's "STAR WEEKLY". In the
film Wong Tze Wah also rarely showed off his chest muscles, he said that
this is the actor's ethics. "I am a 'Little Lam Suet', do you know who
Lam Suet is? Not a Japanese actor, Lam Suet, do you know him? I'll
just take it off and show you, Wow, aren't you Lam Suet?" Liew Chi Yu
pointed out that Wong Tze Wah often treated on the set, but he had to
watch what he ate. Sammi also testified that Wong Tze Wah ate very
lightly.
In the "You Ask I Answer" session, the production team asked
Wong Tze Wah and Sammi's friends to ask them questions. Among them
Sonija Kwok Sin Nei reiterated that she had a role in the Wong Tze Wah
written, directed and starred FIGHTING TO SURVIVE (YUT MUN GAI BO BIU)
in 2002, which was released for 5 days and grossed less than 120,000.
Kwok Sin Nei asked, "You now are Tze Wah God, will you release FIGHTING
TO SUVIVE in theaters again?" Wong Tze Wah said, "I guarantee it will
perform better than the previous one." Looking back at the low box
office back then, "I would watch it from time to time, and I don't think
I can write this kind of energy. Actually it's actually a very special
movie, watching it again today I can't give that performance again."
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