Tuesday, September 10, 2024

[2024.09.11] FOR THE WEEK STARTING SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 6 2024

For the week starting Saturday, September 6 2024 (Week 36)

VIUTV CHILL CLUB CHART


  5 SURRENDER TO LOVE
  Can : Joi Oi Min Chin Tau Hon
  Jay Fung Won Him

  4 FILL IN THE BLANKS
  Can : Ng Dik For Boon Lau Bak Chu
  Lagchun

  3 ANGRY BOOK
  Can : Siu Hei Bo
  Beanies

  2 THE SOUND OF THE MOMENT
  Can : Ling Ting Sai Gai Jeh Fun Jung
  Alfred Hui Ting Hung


  1 HEY HEY OK!
  Anson Lo Hon Ting

[2024.09.11] BOSCO WONG WOULD RATHER HIRE HELP THAN GET MARRIED

Bosco Wong and Niki Chow partnered up again, and their chemistry was naturally unbreakable.
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Bosco Wong Chung Chak and Niki Chow Lai Kei have known each other for more than 20 years. They are happy rivals and bicker whenever they meet. Bosco was known as the "hot property in the circle", but Niki joked that he should be the "defaulted property". He clearly stated that he would not consider starting a family or having children. He also said that his mother is so active that she does not need a daughter in law to take care of her. He jokingly said that hiring help would already be enough.

In the Emperor Motion Picture THE UNWVERING BROTHERHOOD (JAT JIK 3), Bosco and Niki once again played a couple and reminded the audience of the image of a god and goddess they presented when they first collaborated in the TVB drama UNDER THE CANOPY OF LOVE. Bosco said that they used to play a couple often, playing a "couple" again after so many years felt interesting and brought back a lot of memories. He said that the most amazing thing about filming the drama UNDER was that they were never linked in any gossip. "Niki is a popular goddess, how can I not admire her? I can only watch from a distance, haha! I tried to get her to chat. By the second collaboration A CHANGE OF HEART, we got crazier and crazier." Niki said with a smile that the filming period was "ancient history", when talking about the year she could feel the "arthritis pain". She felt that Bosco has not changed after working together again. "He is so childlike at heart, which is pretty good; you have to be childlike first to be happy (Bosco praises you for being girly?) This industry requires maintenance, he is in good shape too. Although I am not a young girl, I have to stay young at heart. Then I would have the motivation to push myself to be thinner and prettier." Speaking of online praises of Bosco for being such a handsome guy in the movie, Niki joked: "Isn't he always a handsome guy? Hot property? Sure!" Bosco joked that he was an "abandoned property", and Niki took the opportunity and joked that he should be a "defaulted property". Bosco admitted that he had never thought about starting a family, and he would not find a wife to take care of his mother. He said with a smile, "I can just hire a worker. Ma is always traveling all over the place, I don't even know where she goes. She is so lively."

The movie was mainly male driven, and Niki had relatively few scenes. She said frankly that her acting itch was barely scratched and hoped to try to play the role of a down-to-earth urbanite in the future. She did not need to play pretty, a hero or a lady every time. When asked if she wanted to give up playing beautiful female roles? She said: "I have played non-beautiful girls. Acting is acting, it's not reality. We are well maintained because we want to produce good results. (Would you play a role of a housewife?) I am a housewife, anyone with children and go food shopping may be one, it depends on what the definition of a housewife is. A mother now has a career and a life, and raising children isn't just cooking, so housewife isn't a derogatory term. I can do that!"

Bosco and Niki have collaborated in TV series and movies. Would they like to try singing together? Bosco flatly refused, "I don't enjoy singing, and I don't need to do it for money. Neither major elements existed. If I were asked to sing in a commercial performance, I would refuse. I won't sing no matter how much. (Doubling the offer?) Even if it's 10 times more, I won't sing." Niki revealed that the company had proposed to release an album for her, but she refused because she was worried that no one would buy the album.

Monday, September 9, 2024

[2024.09.10] PRODUCER BOWIE LAM CASTS STEPHY TANG TO INTERPRET THE DIRECTOR'S PERSONAL EXPERIENCE

Stephy Tang did not know Taiwanese and felt a lot of pressure while making TALES OF TAIPEI

Producer Bowie Tsang team up with Stephy Tang and director Norris Wong to build momentum for their new film
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Stephy Tang Lai Yan once again collaborated with the director of MY PRINCE EDWARD (GUM DOH) director Norris Wong Yee Lam again, to participate in a story in the Bowie Tsang Bo Yee produced film TALES OF TAIPEI. Already in Taiwan due to her marriage, Wong Yee Lam gave her a taste of becoming a Taiwanese bride to be. Bo Yee said that in addition to Stephy, the other nine stories in the film had other strong powers. She called all of them personally to invite them.

Stephy said that for her first time to participate in a Taiwanese film, she only filmed for 3 days and felt that it was not enough. This time she had the opportunity to work with Taiwanese actor Tsai Chen-nan, because she did not understand Taiwanese she felt stressed. She said, "However I went to Taiwan twice for a film and a series, both time I felt very happy about the experience. I really like Taiwan's rhythm and the little humor and cuteness, which makes me feel comfortable at work. I really want to go to Taiwan again for exchanges." In the film, she played a Taiwanese bride to be accompanying her further father in law to get vaccinated. How dd it feels? She laughed and said, "It feels pretty good. I took reference from director Wong Yee Lam, I saw her husband doing house chores and washing dishes. He was very kind and attentive to the director. (Do all Taiwanese boyfriends wash dishes?) Not every Taiwanese man is like this, it's such a coincidence!"

Wong Yee Lam said that after working with Stephy on MY PRINCE EDWARD, she would be reminded of Stephy no matter what job she was working on. "The TALES OF TAIPEI production had to be very precise, to be able to express the story in 10 minutes was very difficult. At one time, producer Tsang Bo Yee thought there were too many dialogues. Stephy played my personal story. My husband and I were still unmarried at the time, I waited with my future father in law for the vaccine and had to find film topics to talk about for two full hours. I found this little story to be very heartwarming."

The other nine stories in the film feature a strong cast including Sammi Cheng Sau Man, Lee Sinjie, Karena Lam Ka Yan and Ethan Juan. Tsang Bo Yee expressed her gratitude to everyone for their support; she knew that she might not be able to give the actors everything they needed, but everyone was still determined to complete the film. She laughed and said, "It wasn't because they respect me at all, it's just that I have a little thicker skin as I call and ask everyone in person. If I can ask, I can get them. If I can't it doesn't really matter. There will always be opportunities to work together next time. This time it is like winning the lottery. I was very happy to be able to see a Lunar New Year film's cast in the summer"

[2024.09.10] YONFAN IS NOT USED TO DIGITAL PRODUCTION AND PONDERS NOT MAKING ANY MORE MOVIES

Michelle Wai tries her best in the rescue scene, but she could not leave her character for a long time after.
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The 4K digital restored version of Yonfan's 1988 classic film LAST ROMANCE (LAU GUM SHUI YUET) premiered the night before. Yonfan and many senior filmmakers were also present, and some fans asked Yonfan for his autograph; Kimman Wong also made the trip to watch the movie.

When asked if he has seen the remastered version, Yonfan said, "I have watched this movie hundreds of times. 36 years later the faces have changed completely. However the most precious thing about the movie was to preserve the youth of Cherie Chung Chor Hung and Maggie Cheung Man Yuk in their 20s, allowing the two led actresses to show their best moments. The two lead actresses, (Cherie) Chung Chor Hung and (Maggie) Cheung Man Yuk both were aware of the movie's release, but they have always kept a low profile and have little contact with the outside world. So they will not appear, which made people miss them even more. (Is it difficult to find actresses with the aura of Chung Chor Hung and Cheung Man Yuk now?) It's a bit difficult. In addition to the fact that today's actors are very different from those in the past, the production methods are also very different. So I am considering not making movies anymore. Now we shoot digitally, and it's very convenient for us to shoot with mobile phones...It's not so much that I can't keep up, but I'm actually not used to it because I used to use film to capture frame by frame; every shot had to be carefully considered, as well as the coordination of lighting and many factors."

Kimman Wong said that he has always been fond of classic Hong Kong movies, and particularly admired the two elders Leslie Cheung Kwok Wing and Cheung Man Yuk. Unfortunately when LAST ROMANCE was released, he was only 5 years old and did not have the chance to watch it. Thus he came here to support it tonight. When it comes to the "affair" scandal involving his fellow MIDLIFE SING AND SHINE 2 candidate Brian Cheng Tsz Ho, Kimman said that he has heard about it a little bit, but he was busy preparing for concerts and recording new songs recently; so he did not have time to learn more about it. When asked how Cheng Tsz Ho is as a person? Kimman said, "We worked together during the MIDLIFE SING AND SHINE 2 competition. He took good care of everyone, so I couldn't believe it when I heard the news. (Did you notice that Cheng Tsz Ho and Miranda Suen Mei Yin were intimate?) Suen Mei Yin and I had little contact because she was quickly eliminated." He said that he did not comfort Cheng Tsz Ho about the incident yet. He felt that Cheng was already very annoyed and there was no point in disturbing him. When they would have the opportunity to meet he would express his concern. He said that he was usually interested in going to church and reading the Bible on the beach, so there was no scandal worth reporting.

[2024.09.10] THE LAST DANCE WILL PREMIERE AT THE HAWAII INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

Michelle Wai gave her all in the rescue scene, but she could not leave her character for a long time after.
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The Emperor Motion Picture THE LAST DANCE (POR. DEI YUK) has been scheduled for a November 14th release. Just before the release, the film received good news yesterday as the film was selected to participate in the Hawaii International Film Festival. Director Anselm Chan Mou Yin and lead actress Michelle Wai Sze Nga will fly to Hawaii in person next month to meet the audience there. The two were very excited after receiving the news. Director Chan Mou Yin said, "THE LAST DANCE is not only a film about Hong Kong's funeral industry, but also a film about Hong Kong's intangible cultural heritage. It is a very 'Hong Kong' movie. As a Hong Kong director, I am very happy to be able to bring Hong Kong movies to foreign audiences." Wai Sze Nga also declared that she was looking forward to it greatly. On the first day of filming, three actors Elaine Jin (Kam Yin Ling, Sister Kam), Dayo Wong Tze Wah and Wai Sze Nga performed together on a rare occasion. Sze Nga and Sister Jin have known each other since they were filming READY O/R ROT (BUT YUT SING FUN 2) and had a bond long ago. Sze Nga played a emergency medical team member who was able to do simple tasks like taking Sister Kam's blood pressure and giving her a physical examination. Tze Wah and Sister Kam first had a scene where the two are chatting at the door of a Cha Chan Tang, where they talked about some topics from deep in their hearts and touched each other. Passing by the Cha Chan Tang to visit Sister Kam, Sze Nga also nodded and said hello to Tze Wah. A seemingly simple scene was full of human touch, and the three people were very professional as they cultivated their emotions on their own before taking their positions.

Although this scene took one night to shoot and Sister Kam's role led from beginning to end, Sister Kam would study the script and role with the director and Tze Wah whenever she had time. In addition her old friend Paul Chun Pui came to visit the set, so it was a fulfilling night. Sze Nga also sat in a corner to cultivate feelings for the major scene of the night, in which she tried to save Sister Kam; facing a Best Actor and a Best Actress, nothing could be left to chance. During the filming of the rescue, Sze Nga burst into tears as she dove into the performance. She has applied for a lifeguard certification and had a basic understanding of CPR. With her spot on emotions, she completed the scene in just a few takes. She broke down and cried in an emotional outburst, which even the director praised.

She could not help but said, "After the cameras stopped rolling, it was really difficult to calm down emotionally for awhile." When asked whether the pain the character experienced this time was the most profound? Sze Nga admitted, "This performance experience really made me feel like I couldn't calm down. I was so deeply in the character, which was the most painful role since I started acting. My co-star Sister Kam, the director and the screenwriter gave me a very good experience. It's a rare occasion that I was in the same scene with Sister Kam and Brother Tze Wah, and I successfully stole some lessons from the the Best Actor and Best Actress."

Sunday, September 8, 2024

[2024.09.09] LAU YUNG LOSES WEIGHT AND LOWERS BLOOD PRESSURE FROM SKATEBOARDING WITH HIS SON

Lau Yung wants to start production on a movie about women
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Director Lau Yung attended the opening ceremony of the "35th Hong Kong Lesbian and Gay Film Festival" the night before, and the opening film THE TIME OF HUANNAN's director Leading Li Ding and actor Chu Meng-hsuan made a special trip from Taiwan to Hong Kong to attend. Lau Yung said that he has been friends with Joe Lam, the director of the Lesbian and Gay Film Festival, for many years and has come to support him. Seeing that he had lost a lot of weight, Lau Yung said that he has been skateboarding with his 7-year-old son in the past two months, "I like to skateboard; my son has learned before but he didn't enjoy it. I didn't force him to learn, this year he suddenly wanted to try, so I accompanied him." Skateboarding has certain risks and can easily cause injury. He wanted his son to learn from his endless falls. "Children in this generation grow up with safety nets, but I don't want to do that. So every time my son falls, I have been very indifferent. I wouldn't be nervous and rush over to pick him up; I let him stand up on his own, knowing that injuries are not that of a big deal. My gain is weight loss. My blood pressure was as high as 180 before, and after losing weight my blood pressure has been between 110 to 120 for a long time; which is really a win-win."

When asked when he will direct again, Lau Yung said that he has always written a script and wants to make a movie with women as the subject, "In the past, affairs and moving on to other relationships were men's business. Now it is a free economy and society, and men and women have already reached even footing. I am not saying that women are right to have affairs. In my Ma's era, when a husband didn't like his wife, he might keep another one. They wouldn't separate, his wife would stick to it because of the inability to work. In today's era, the single-parent families and divorced families rates are very high, many children can easily have 2.5 fathers and mothers. However having more parents doesn't mean the happiness of children is relatively greater. The older I am, the more I want to write a women's story. I don't know when the filming will start; because I don't want to produce it at a low budget, I have to find investors first."

Friday, September 6, 2024

[2024.09.07] DONNIE YEN SHOWS OFF HIS SKILLS IN A MTR TRAIN FIGHT

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Terrance Lau plays the role of the stuntman in the new film, and everyone can appreciate his skills again.
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The Donnie Yen Chi Tan starred movie THE PROSECUTOR (NG POON) released a 15-second clip online yesterday. Playing the prosecutor for the first time, Chi Tan started a war in the MTR to hunt down criminals. He supported his body on the handrail for a flying kick, a great test of arm strength! During the fight, the enemy broke through the glass of the train and his upper body hung outside; but fortunately Chi Tan quickly pulled him back to the train so that the opponent avoided the high-speed train on the opposite side in a thrilling manner. Another highlight was the "ageless male god" Julian Cheung Chi Lam. Although he had makeup to look older in the clip, he was still full of style.