[2026.07.11] TSUI HARK VISITS SHI NANSUN AGAIN AT THE HOSPITAL: "UNDER OBSERVATION, NEEDS SOME TIME."

When Tsui Hark leaves the hospital, he reveals Shi Nansun's latest condition to the media

Shi Nansun is still accepting treatment at the hospital
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Veteran filmmaker Shi Nansun has recently been reported to be seriously ill and is currently receiving treatment in the hospital. Several friends from the industry visited him but did not disclose Shi Nansun's condition. The day before yesterday Shi Nansun's ex-husband Tsui Hark, Sylvia Chang, and someone suspected to be Brigitte Lin visited her in the hospital. At that time, Tsui Hark told the media that he hoped to respect Ms. Shi and give her time and space to rest.

Yesterday Tsui Hark visited the hospital again and left around 1 p.m. Wearing a baseball cap and mask, Tsui Hark looked exhausted but still paused briefly to accept media interviews. He revealed the latest updates on his ex-wife. When asked if Shi Nansun's condition was okay, he immediately nodded and said, "She is still under observation!" When asked if the situation was ideal, he said, "It will take some time." Then he left.

[2026.07.11] KUNG FU SOCCER IS EXPECTED TO EXCEED 8 MILLION IN MAINLAND ADVANCED TICKET SALES

Xue Ye admits to not being familiar with Stephen Chow before signing with him, instead her father is extremely excited

Stephen Chow
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In the online video, Wong Yat Fei (left) and Stephen Chow sit together in harmony

In the trailer Dilraba (left) and Zhang Xiaofei (right)'s team Emei competes in the "Ultimate Invincible Cup" that takes place every four years

Zhang Xiaofei gets help from a teammate to jump for a midair shot

Special performance from Tekaru

Carina Lau (second right) says in Cantonese, "Calm down!"
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"King of Comedy" Stephen Chow Sing Chi secretly signed the new "Sing Girl" Xue Ye. Always regarded as the company's "top secret", he spent a full year to choose her from 10,000 people, and arranged for her to hold a major role in the summer vacation blockbuster KUNG FU SOCCER (GONG FU NUI JOOK). She will develop in both music and film. Today for the first time she met with the media! Xue Ye yesterday revealed the interesting interview process of Chow Sing Chi few knew about, and how during the arduous shooting process she and stars Zhang Xiaofei and Dilraba supported each other.

Chow Sing Chi has never missed so the years, making many "Sing Girls" into stars in movies. In addition to the debut of Cecilia Cheung Pak Chi back then, in the past Eva Huang Shengyi, Kitty Zhang Yuqi and Jelly Lin Yun signed with him and changed from amateurs to entertainment circle new stars. After Lin Yun left the nest in 2023, Chow Sing Chi has always wanted to sign a potential newcomer and even publicly recruited actors for the new film KUNG FU SOCCER. He took more than a year and finally selected from 10,000 people the 19-year- old Xue Ye. Still in school, she will enter the Central Academy of Drama this year with an unlimited future.

Xue Ye accounted for a lot of the film, but Chow Sing Chi in order to maintain the mystery has been "hiding" her. Even though the official announcement of the new film cast had her name, he would never let her appearance be exposed. The social account until yesterday did not have a photo. She only officially appeared today with Chow Sing Chi, Zhang Xiaofei and Dilraba in Tianjin to attend the film promotional campaign!

Actually Xue Ye was not caught during the big recruitment, but was discovered by Chow Sing Chi's team during her trip to Hong Kong with her parents. She was Even worried about the offer being fraudulent at first, after repeated verification by her parents she finally came to Hong Kong for an interview. Chow Sing Chi personally served as an "interviewer", and even had more special requirements in advance. Xue Ye said, "I remember before the first casting, they asked me to record a running video. I recorded many times, after recording they said I wasn't fast enough then I recorded again; the kind of fast from running with all my might." She later came to Hong Kong to meet Chow Sing Chi and his team. She said that because Chow Sing Chi did not speak much and wore a mask during the audition, she once failed to recognize him. She also said that the first interview question was quite interesting. "The first time I saw the director (Chow Sing Chi), he let me dance a little Latin dance. He asked me if I could. I said I have never learned it. He said it's okay, you dance a little. Then I blindly dance a piece of Latin dance and I felt the whole place wet cold, haha!" She eventually got the contract signing opportunity and a part in the film. She was hesitant at first, because she was worried that she would not perform well, but her father was Chow Sing Chi fan and constantly encouraged her to participate in the shoot. She felt that the opportunity was rare and decided to give it a try.

Chow Sing Chi has been known to be serious, was she yelled at on the set? Xue Ye said, "He isn't mean on the set, he is very funny and cute, but also patient. Often for a desired expression or action, he will demonstrate for us over and over again." In the film, she has a lot of scenes with Zhang Xiaofei and Dilraba. Speaking of the two elders, Xue Ye had nothing but praise, "Both sisters are very nice, and also take great care of me. The most impressive thing is that the first time I met with Sister Zhang Xiaofei, we practiced together in the gym. We practiced the action of playing off our chests, I didn't play well enough and carelessly hit my nose. I was in so much pain that I cried. Sister Xiaofei immediately rushed to hold me, and we hugged each other. Then with Sister Raba, we would share snacks with each other on the set and also discuss what snacks are delicious. She is very friendly." Xue Ye could sing and dance, after signing the contract she was arranged to have a series of acting and singing training. This year she will release her first song and implement the double development in music and film.

In an interview recently Dilraba said that she never thought of the opportunity to participate in the performance, and frankly said that playing a role in a women's football team is a great challenge for her. Thus she is fully prepared for this before hand. "I told the director that I would complete the physical training before joining the production, so that I can have a more sense of strength in the action scene."

The Stephen Chow Sing Chi written and directed new film KUNG FU SOCCER (GONG FU NUI JOOK) has been highly anticipated and premiered in mainland China today. As of 7 PM last night, its advanced sales box office had surpassed 70 million RMB (about HK$ 80.91 million), breaking the advanced sales box office record for summer films in mainland China over the past three years. Yesterday the latest trailer released more movie content, featuring Golden Rooster Best Actress Zhang Xiaofei and Dilraba Dilmurat performing ultimate ball skills combined with special effects on the field, as well as special footage of Carina Lau Ka Ling and Japanese actor Takeru Satoh. A video has also surfaced online showing Chow Sing Chi sitting side by side with Wong Yat Fei, who plays the eldest brother in SHAOLIN SOCCER. The two were once rumored to have at odd, and people online are eagerly anticipating Wong Yat Fei's comeback.

KUNG FU SOCCER stars Zhang Xiaofei, Dilraba Dilmurat, and Lay Zhang Yixing, with special appearances by Carina Lau Ka Ling and Takeru Satoh. The cast also includes Sisley Choi Si Bui, Louis Cheung Kai Chung, MC Jin (Auyeung Ching), former Chinese national team player Zhao Lina, and the Japanese dance troupe Avantgardey.

The story follows the arrival of the quadrennial soccer pinnacle event, the "Supreme Invincible Cup." Zhang Xiaofei and Dilraba's Team Emei is strong and confident on the pitch; but every strong opponent is highly skilled, with all sides unleashing their ultimate moves, making the court bustle with excitement. In the latest trailer that is about 1 minute and 30 seconds long, you can see Zhang Xiaofei as the captain Shuangshuang, and Dilraba as forward Yulong, dressed in sportswear, starting from an internal fight and insulting each other to unite as one. They had the line, 'Kung fu plus soccer, you have to win 100%, 1000% can win, 10000% can win.' On the field she performed the 'Beautiful Eyes' and 'Momentum Shot' techniques, with special effects such as launching the ball into the air to make a plane evade, and Zhang Xiaofei with help from a teammate to shoot the ball mid-air. There was also a funny scene where Dilraba committed a rough foul and surprisingly took away a red card from referee Cheung Kai Chung; she also danced with Zhang Xiaofei to disrupt the opponents, leaving Takeru Satoh. In the video Carina Lau Ka Ling says in Cantonese, "Stay calm!"

KUNG FU SOCCER has been considered a sequel to Stephen Chow's classic film SHAOLIN SOCCER (SIU LUM JOOK KAU). Playing the eldest brother in that film, Wong Yat Fei was rumored to have returned to Chow Sing Chi's team; reuniting after 23 years and dispelling long- standing rumors of discord. A video of Chow Sing Chi and Wong Yat Fei has surfaced online, showing them sitting side by side in a harmonious atmosphere. Wong Yat Fei wore red traditional Chinese clothing, wearing a beads bracelet, watch, ring, and jade bracelet. Chow Sing Chi wore a hat and mask. When the two got excited from talking, they even animatedly waved their arms and legs. Chow Sing Chi even pointed at the watch and ring on Wong Yat Yat Fei. The video was dubbed with the classic line, "Big Brother is back, I feel like everything is back," evoking memories online.

Chow Sing Chi and Wong Yat Fei worked together on SHAOLIN SOCCER (SIU LUM JOOK KAU). Wong Yat Fei won the Hong Kong Film Award for Best Supporting Actor for this role, but later was rumored that they had a falling out while filming the 'bottle busting' scene. Some said that Chow Sing Chi for realism had Wong Yat Fei repeatedly hit on the head with sugar wine bottle and injured him. Wong Yat Fei once publicly criticized Chow Sing Chi's drastic change in attitude after rising to fame, but in recent years his stance has clearly softened. In interviews he praised Chow Sing Chi as a 'genius,' saying that without the harsh tests of the past, he wouldn't have achieved his later success.

Chow Sing Chi's long-prepared film KUNG FU SOCCER would finally be released. Yesterday he posted on social media, 'See you tomorrow.' Sisley Choi Si Bui commented under his post, "Here Comes Team Emei!"

[2026.07.10] SHI NANSUN IS SERIOUSLY ILL

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When Shi Nansun (center) attended Linka Kuk's funeral in May, she was thin and needed a hand from a friend.

Tsui Hark hopes that the outside would respect Shi Nansun and give her room to rest and recover

Sylvia Chang goes to the hospital for two days in a row

Someone suspected to be Brigitte Lin arrives at the hospital. She is covered from head to toe

Charlene Tse said that with her cookie shop opening yesterday she was not at liberty to discuss other people's matter, but she wished Shi Nansun would get well soon

Brigitte Lin (left) last year presented the Hong Kong Film Awards Lifetime Achievement Awards to Shi Nansun and Tsui Hark
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Recently 74-year-old veteran filmmaker Shi Nansun was reported to be seriously ill and receiving treatment in the hospital. Yesterday her ex-husband Tsui Hark, Sylvia Chang Ai Chia, and someone suspected to be Brigitte Lin visited her at the hospital; but no one disclosed Shi Nansun's condition. Tsui Hark told the media that he hoped everyone would respect Shi Nansun and give her space to rest and heal; Sylvia Chang said she would inform Shi Nansun of the media's concerns. After Shi Nansun and Tsui Hark received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 43rd Hong Kong Film Awards last April, she rarely appeared in public. The most recent appearance was in May at the funeral of her late friend Linda Kuk. She was much thinner, carrying a cane and walking slowly with help from others.

Shi Nansun reportedly fell seriously ill and was receiving treatment at the Hong Kong Sanatorium and Hospital. Friends from the entertainment circle, such as Sylvia Chang and Winnie Yu Tsang, visited her at the hospital. Yu Tsang was photographed at the Hong Kong Sanatorium and Hospital the day before yesterday. When asked if she has visited Shi Nansun and whether she knew about his condition, she did not answer and entered the lobby to wait for the elevator to enter the ward.

At around 3:55 p.m. yesterday, Sylvia Chang arrived at the hospital to visit Shi Nansun for two consecutive days. Wearing a mask, she saw the media but entered the hospital without stopping. She stayed for about an hour and a half, leaving at 5:30 p.m. accompanied by a foreign security guard. When asked about Shi Nansun's physical condition, she suddenly stopped and said, "What would you like her to be? (We are concerned her recent situation.) You are concerned about her, and I'll tell her about your concern." Then she hurried away. At 5:45 p.m., someone suspected to be Brigitte Lin visited the hospital. She was covered from head and toe, wore a hat, and wore a mask. Shi Nansun's assistant went downstairs to greet her. Later, people waiting in line for the elevator revealed to the media that the woman wearing the hat was Brigitte Lin.

Shi Nansun's ex-husband and renowned director Tsui Hark arrived at the hospital around 7 p.m. He originally already entered the lobby to wait for the elevator, but proactively turned back to explain to the media, "Thank you all for your concern. I hope everyone would respects Ms. Shi and gives her time and space to rest and receive treatment. Thank you all for your concern, thank you." (Are you ok?) ) I'm OK." Then he returned to the hospital.

John Sham Kin Fun has been longtime friends with Tsui Hark and Shi Nansun. Yesterday his ex-wife Charlene Tse Ning attended the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the opening of the flagship store of her cookie brand. When asked about Shi Nansun's hospitalization, she said she heard from reports. "I feel it isn't good to talk about other people's matters today (yesterday), so I focus on my own shop first. I'm sorry and I hope Shi Nansun recovers soon." When asked whether she would call Tsui Hark to check in? She said she would proactively contact for an understanding of the situation, revealing that she and Shi Nansun have rarely seen each other in recent years, but their relationship remains deep.

Known as the "gold label producer," Shi Nansun formed the "Seven Eccentrics of Cinema City" with Tsui Hark in the 1970s and 1980s, alongside Karl Maka, Dean Shek Tin, Raymond Wong Pak Ming, Eric Tsang Chi Wai, and Teddy Robin Kwan. She and Tsui Hark were dubbed the "golden couple" of Hong Kong cinema, making significant contributions to Hong Kong cinema. The two divorced in 2014 but remained close friends, working closely on film and making them a golden partnership.

Last year Shi Nansun and Tsui Hark both received the Hong Kong Film Awards for Lifetime Achievement, with their friend of 40 years Brigitte presenting. At that time Shi Nansun was energetic and in excellent condition. Tsui Hark thanked Shi Nansun for her years of supporting the Film Workshop. "Under the wind and rain, she enables a fool like me to let me mind wander inside. Both awards should belong to her." A year later, when Shi Nansun attended Linda Kuk's funeral in May, she looked thin and somewhat pale, supported by a cane and walking slowly.

[2026.07.10] RENCI YEUNG'S WHEELCHAIR ENDS UP BEING LING MAN LUNG's TOY

Renci Yeung (left) jokes that in the film she plays pranks on "boyfriend" Ling Man Lung, but off screen he "bullies" her

Renci Yeung (right) injured her leg while filming a chase scene in the forest with Ling Man Lung. She insisted on continuing the shoot as she did not want to hinder the production progress

Ronald Lam, Kenny Wong, Ling Man Lung and Peter Chan Charm Man star in UNIDENTIFIED MURDER, "sparks fly on and off screen"
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Ling Man Lung, Renci Yeung Sze Wing, Peter Chan Charm Man, Ronald Lam Tsz Kit, and Kenny Wong Tak Bun starred together in the absurd comedy film UNIDENTIFIED MURDER (UFO LEI KEI MING ONG). On screen the plot twisted bizarrely, off camera the cast and the crew interacted with sparks flying. Ling Man Lung and Yeung Sze Wing said in an interview that they enjoyed working together, revealing that there were plenty of jokes during filming. Yeung Sze Wing complained about being collectively "bullied", and had to surrender and seek peace. While filming a chase scene in the forest, she got injured and even turned into a doll for Ling Man Lung and Chan Charm Man, with her wheelchair turned into Ling Man Lung's toy.

Emerging directors Kwok Ka Hei and Lee Chun Kit teamed up to direct UNIDENTIFIED with a budget of 3 million. Earlier they won the White Mulberry Award for Best First Feature at the Udine Far East Film Festival in Italy, and also received Best Screenplay at the 32nd Hong Kong Film Critics Society Awards. UNIDENTIFIED premiered on the 4th of this month and received positive reviews, earning about 1.5 million in total. The film tells the story of the Yeung Sze Wing played internet celebrity Man Man who uses the urban legend of 'aliens abducting humans' to prank her boyfriend Mark (Ling Man Lung), and then gets caught up in a series of bizarre and oddball events. Yeung Sze Wing and Ling Man Lung play a couple in the film and said they enjoyed working together. They had many group scenes with Lam Tsz Kit, Chan Charm Man, and Wong Tak Bun. They work together during filming and often prank each other off-screen, getting along well.

Yeung Sze Wing said everyone was naughty and mischievous, saying, "The notebook isn't big enough to list everything." Ling Man Lung revealed that Yeung Sze Wing was very boring, loved to tell rotten gags and was noisy. Lam Tsz Kit led the teasing, pretending ignore Yeung Sze Wing. Yeung Sze Wing ultimately surrendered to them. "After 20 minutes I realized no one was paying attention to me and I became invisible. I was a bit unhappy, so I had to make peace. Actually Lam Tsz Kit normally is noisier than me."

Ling Man Lung revealed that the hardworking Wong Tak Bun was a stark contrast off-camera. Rather humorous, he roasted Lam Tsz Kit with a single phrase. Yeung Sze Wing laughed and said, "Tak Bun shared that running in Tibet requires oxygen because the healthier a person is, the more likely they are to experience altitude sickness. At that moment Lam Tsz Kit tried to chat about the glory from his travels. Tak Bun walked over holding a thermos and said to Lam Tsz Kit, 'People like you would X die for sure in Tibet!' It made the whole audience burst into laughter."

Chan Charm Man showed his buttocks in the film, and Yeung Sze Wing joked that all the actors gathered in front of the camera to 'admire the moon.' 'Siu Lung (Ling Man Lung) insisted on ruining takes for Chan Charm Man, even the director joked that he wanted to pursue perfection and shoot even better.' Filming a chase scene in the forest was unforgettable for her, as she accidentally slipped and sprained her foot. The next day she insisted on working in a wheelchair. Knowing the directors' budget was limited and they had to strictly control costs, she did her best to cooperate with the shoot. After complaining about the injury, she became a puppet for Ling Man Lung and Chan Charm Man. "Siu Lung pushed my wheelchair down the slope to play with like a car. Chan Charm Man must have studied Chinese medicine. He's very familiar with pressure points, every time he precisely pressed on my ligament. It hurts a lot."

When asked if Ling Man Ling and Yeung Sze Wing would play pranks on each other with their lovers in real life? Ling Man Lung said, "I know how to have a little fun, but I don't dare to go too far like I do in acting." Yeung Sze Wing hoped her future husband would not joke too much about the proposal, saying, "I'm afraid I won't be able to handle it, I'll zone out, and won't react in time."

Ling Man Lung said the biggest prank in his life was years ago when his wallet was stolen, causing a huge uproar and leading to debt and legal disputes. He was still shaken. "My old ID card was used to borrow 300,000 from several banks. I had to go to the police station many times and explain everything to the banks. Luckily nothing happened, and I didn't have to fill in the debts. There were also further issues, involving a money laundering case. Fortunately I produced many police reports for confirmation, only then did the officers believe me. After half a year of entanglement, I felt very frustrated and my mood was terrible."

[2026.07.10] KUNG FU SOCCER PRE-SALE PASSES 40 MILLION YUAN RMB

Stephen Chow and Jay Chou had a soccer ball during the photo shoot, which led to collaboration speculations
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The Stephen Chow Sing Chi directed film that has been under prepared for a long time, KUNG FU SOCCER (GONG FU NUI JOOK), will be officially released on July 11th. Its advanced sales box office broke through 40 million yuan RMB yesterday! The film has not announced which singer would sing the theme song. Some online said that during the preparation of the film, Chow Sing Chi on the social network respectively shared photos with Jay Chou (Chow Kit Lun), Mayday's lead singer Ashin and Stefanie Sun Yanzi. Both photos with Chow Kit Lun and Ashin had a soccer ball, which was interpreted as hidden collaboration mystery. Some people speculated that they would sing the theme song of the film, the end credit song and the side track.

Actually as early as 2004, when Chow Sing Chi directed and starred in the film KUNG FU HUSTLE (GONG FU), he has already considered using Jay Chou's songs on the movie soundtrack, but in the end he did not. When Jay shared a photo of them before, he wrote: "Are music and kung fu viable?" It was regarded by the outside world as an official collaboration promotion to make up for the regret from back then.

[2026.07.09] FOR THE WEEK ENDING SUNDAY, JULY 5 2026

For the week ending Sunday, July 5 2026

10 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.       Mark Duplass, Finn Bennett, Lukita Maxwell

  9 UNIDENTIFIED MURDER
  Can : UFO Lei Kei Ming Ong
    d. Kwok Ka Hei, Lee Chun Kit
    Ling Man Lung, Renci Yeung Sze Wing,
      Ronald Lam Tsz Kit, Peter Chan Charm Man,
      Kenny Wong Tak Bun, Alan Luk Chun Kwong, Jim Hui Chun Pong
  Rating : IIB
  Length : 85 mins.
  Opening November 4 2025 at the 22nd Hong Kong Asian Film Festival (10.22-11.09) (SURPRISE SCREENING)
  Opening December 13 2025 (Preview)
  Opening March 26 2026 (POSTPONED)
  Opening July 4 2026
  Trailer : https://youtu.be/8zSOV_9ubQQ

[ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ]
    Alien Alert!!!

    An influencer couple staged a harmless prank in pursuit of clicks and like. Little do they know, their little escapade has gone out of control, spiraling into a real tragedy. A series of accidents, followed by blackmails and Extraterrestrial Encounters somehow echoes and unveils the myth of a mysterious child disappearance 25 years ago!

    A group of five, a chain of bizarre events and layers of schemes and

  8 DISCLOSURE DAY
    d. Steven Spielberg
    Emily Blunt, Josh O'Connor, Colin Firth, Eve Hewson

  7 BACKROOMS
    d. Kane Parsons
    Chiwetel Ejiofor, Renate Reinsve,

  6 SUPERGIRL
    d. Craig Gillespie
    Milly Alcock, Matthias Schoenaerts, Eve Ridley,
      David Krumholtz, Emily Beecham, David Corenswet, Jason Mamoa

  5 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.

  4 OBSESSION
    d. Curry Barker
    Michael Johnston, Inde Navarrette, Cooper Tomlinson, Megan Lawless

  3 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.

  2 MINIONS VS. MONSTERS
    d. Pierre Coffin
    Illumination Animation
    English Voices: Pierre Coffin, Trey Parker,
      Allison Janney, Christoph Waltz, Jesse Eisenberg, Jeff Bridges,
      Zoey Deutch, Bobby Moynihan, Phil LaMarr

  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

[2026.07.09] THE LAST DANCE TEAM "RETURNS" TO 1971

Dayo Wong (center) and Michael Hui (right) collaborate again and are happy to work with THE GAME OF THRONES' Iain Glen

Michelle Wai (left) and Karena Lam (right) work together for the third time
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The Emperor Motion Pictures' 2024 release, THE LAST DANCE (POR. DEI YUK) has surpassed HK$ 170 million at the box office to become the highest-grossing Chinese-language film in the history of Hong Kong film. It has even won five awards at the Hong Kong Film Awards. This year the original team "returned" to begin production on the new film "1971" (tentative title), and invited the Berlin Best Actor, the "Game of Thrones" Iain Glen as a surprise addition; recently a production start ceremony took place and attendees included the chairman of the Emperor Group chair Albert Yeung Sau Sing, director Anselm Chan Mou Yin, Dayo Wong Tze Wah, Michael Hui Koon Man, Michelle Wai Sze Nga, Iain Glen, Carlos Chan Ka Lok, Tommy Chu Pak Hong, Alex Fong Chung Shun, Philip Ng Wan Lung and so on.

The film would be Director Chan Mou Yin personally written all new story, focusing on the historical turning point of Hong Kong's official establishment of monogamy in 1971, as well as the humanity and emotional interweaving of the changing times. He said, "After THE LAST DANCE, I always wanted to make a film set in the 1950s and 60s; so the team and I worked hard to find interesting propositions from the period, until I thought of "monogamy." In the eyes of modern people like us, this type of marital relationship has been taken for granted; but 60 years ago the 'Great Qing Dynasty laws' still existed and allowed men to have three wives and four concubines, so the process of transforming from the concubine system to the present-day monogamy is the direction of the story I want to create this time." Yeung Sau Sing said in support, "The subject of 1971 is unique and the script is full of depth, and I have full confidence in this new work."

Tze Wah described the role in the new film would be drastically different from before, could be said to be unfathomable and even more complex. He needed to constantly explore it with the director, "This time my relationship with Hui Koon Man could be said to be the complete opposite of THE LAST DANCE. Whether it was the relationship between the two characters, to the structure of the whole film have gone to another level. As for working again with Director Chan Mo Yin, our chemistry is getting better and better; and from general obedience to full obedience. Because the last time we collaborated, everyone's opinions were slightly different and the director's idea brought great results. So Hui Koon Man and I fully surrendered this time and believed in the director's choice." He also played coy and said that this time he was very pleased and satisfied, because he did something that he has never tried before in his film career. He might wish to do more. Hui Koon Man said, "Every collaboration has a different spark. Working with Director Chan and Tze Wah again, it would not be a repeat but to go to another level. This time, the work pattern is larger, full of a sense of the times. The cast and the crew are very involved. This type of growth is the most interesting part of creating. I believe the audience would not only definitely gets a sense of freshness but also experience the sincerity of our entire team."

Chan Mou Yin felt that the enjoyment would be greater than the pressure in this production, as he believed that every filmmaker would have a dream of making a period store. The process has been very pleasant and his collaboration chemistry with Wong Tze Wah and Hui Koon Man is even deeper. With THE LAST DANCE team and great actors, a group of friends who like to act gathered to act. He said that being able to invite Iain Glen to join the team was his and the team's honor, saying that Iain Glen's role was very special Iain Geln praised the 1971 production was very excellent. Shooting every scene, stepping onto each production location have left people in awe. This experience has left him with beautiful memories and an incredibly lucky and happy time.

Lam Ka Yan and Wai Sze Ngan both faced "license test" from Chan Mou Yin and admitted that the pressure was not light. Lam Ka Yan put all of her effort into her role. "The director asked the actors to perform in British English. Because the character was in the 1960s and had an upper class society background, she also had to have certain level of education. I have to handle the unique demands of the character." Lam Ka Yan said that the director paid attention to details and tested her immediately response, which felt very exciting to her and was a great challenge. He was very honored to work with Hui Koon Man for the first time. She has known Wong Tze Wah for over a decade but they would collaborate on a movie for the first time. Both Wai Sze Nga and Lam Ka Yan played lawyers in the film, and their relationship was like that of a mentor and a friend. "This time would be our third collaboration. I like my character respect Lam Ka Yan very much, on the set privately we would exchange acting tips."

The fourth time to participate in the work of Chan Mou Yin, Wai Sze Wing in this era film played the role of professional lawyer. She joked that she too was taking the "license test", the pressure was not light but also full of freshness. She was grateful to the director every time to give her some new challenges.