[2026.03.23] GAMER GIRLS MAKES BOX OFFICE EMERGENCY CALLS WITH ONLY 2 CINEMAS LEFT IN ITS RUN

Sabrina Cheung, Ng Sze Wing, Angela Yuen and Kayan Ng have fun working together and look forward to working together again

Director Veronica Bassetto promotes hard at the audience appreciation events to pump up the box office
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Angela Yuen Wai Lam, Kayan Ng, Sabrina Cheung Man Sha, Ng Wing Sze, etc. starred in the Film Development Fund sponsored "First Feature Film Initiative (Higher Education and Institution Group)" award winner GAMER GIRLS (DIN GAING NUI HAI), which opened on the 12th of this month at 35 cinemas. By second week the number dropped to 5. Yesterday the team issued a box office emergency call, saying that only two cinemas were left for its run. Director Veronica Bassetto (Bak Wai Kei) said, "If we can fight for a day, then we can keep fighting all the way! I don't want to go offline!" Yuen Lai Lam said that GAMER GIRLS did not have much production budget and had to complete production in a short period of time, so everyone had a feeling of getting over a hard time together. Kayan Ng revealed that Yuen Lai Lam ran too fast at the production wrap scene and dragged everyone into bad takes, which heated up the whole scene.

GAMER GIRLS was Bak Wai Kei and Sophie Yang Fan co-directed, Yuen Lai Lam, Alam Kwok Yi Kwan, Cheung Man Sha, Ng Wing Sze, Kayan Ng, etc. starred. The production team spent 4 years to finish over 900 computer generated shots with HK$ 5 million. The story was about a group of young people with a passion for e-sports and their struggle to the end for their dreams. The team said that it currently faced a battle of reality that was just as ferocious on and off screen, from the 35 cinemas on its first week to only 2. With the power of independent production, the film challenged the film box office winter. The film's producer Jacqueline Liu Yuen Hung lamented, "GAMER GIRLS has never been a project that could be very precisely calculated at the market. After successfully receiving the funding from the judges, we have started playing from behind. With limited budget, we could only spent time and the determination of the team to persist and complete the movie."

Director Bak Wai Kei said, "If we can fight for a day, we can keep fighting all the way! I don't want to go offline!" She made a call about reality with the spirit of the film. "GAMER GIRLS is a story about being denied, falling down and standing back up again, which is the situation we as creators are in. Although the box office performance has been tough, we would continue to come up with ideas. We have learned to empower ourselves and persist after failure." She said that despite the less than ideal box office currently and scheduling has dropped to 2 cinemas, the team treated it as "over time" and not the end as it sincerely pleaded with the audience, "If you believe in the value of independent production, believe in newcomers' work are worthy of being seen, please go to the cinemas and give this movie a chance."

Yuen Lai Lam, Kayan Ng, Cheung Man Sha and Ng Wing Sze revealed that because GAMER GIRLS' lack of budget and production time, everyday the production ran very long and everyone had a feeling of getting through the hard tiems together. Their chemistry was real and the process was pleasant. The 4 women found the running scene with several dozen people on the streets of Central early in the morning memorable. Because Yuen Lai Lam ran too fast, she dragged everyone into bad takes, more takes and had the entire scene fuming. Kayan Ng joked, "Everyone have never really argue except for this moment, some were screaming at Yuen Lai Lam, and some were trying to catch their breath and asking her to slow down a little." Yuen Lai Lam explained that she wanted to muster up her courage and finish running to finish work, not realizing that other actors after several over night shoots have not recovered yet.

Yuen Lai Lam could not forget her chat with Cheung Man Sha about withstanding family pressure for being a Gamer Girls, not having her family's support. She was particularly sentimental during the shoot. "In this elitist world of Hong Kong, you would be expected to be doctor, lawyer, whatever. Parents often have conventional views on their children's current condition and income, not necessarily understand the sense of fulfillment or emotions from my show business work. I want to be understood, I want to have blind support from family." Yuen Lai Lam was fortunate to have Papa's silent support, as he would post her newspaper clippings on the family group and warm her heart.

Kayan Ng in the film tried working on wires, sword fighting and other stunts. She said that at first she thought they were fun but later experienced the great degrees of difficulty. "I had to mind the aesthetics and the power of the fight while not being able to hurt my co-stars. It's about skills." She admitted that being an action actress was not easy, but she has not been scared away and hoped to be able to try more in this area.

Cheung Man Sha played a mean girl in the film and her hidden dark personality was discovered. "The feeling is great, I hope in the future to have the opportunity to play a big sister mobster role." Ng Wing Sze described that during the production she seemed to be immersed in a theme park world, because the art directors constructed many temporary neon light decorations on the streets of Central and Sheung Wan and turned the busy city into a fantasy game setting. With her cosplay costume, the impression was even more fantastic.

[2026.03.22] NIGHT KING BECOMES THE 4TH HONG KONG FILM TO PASS THE HK$ 100 MILLION MARK

Renci Yeung, Mandy Tam, and Sumling Li plan to dress up to celebrate
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Dayo Wong (left) has three consecutive movies that surpass HK$ 100 million at the box office and wins the title of "hundred million god", while Sammi Cheng (right) gets her first taste of being a "hundred million queen"

Renci Yeung, Mandy Tam, and Sumling Li attend the audience appreciation event

Dee Ho (left) says that he would only have his feet on the ground and thank the audience, while Lo Chun Yip (right) says that he would pretend to be Dr. "Ching Chi Mei"
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The Lunar New Year film NIGHT KING (YEH WONG)'s box office trend has been mighty. As of yesterday afternoon, its box office in Hong Kong and Macau has reached HK$99.5 million. Headed for the 100 million mark, it would be the fourth Hong Kong film to break through 100 million at the box office. Several leading actors in the film, including Dayo Wong Tze Wah, Sammi Cheng Sau Man, Renci Yeung Sze Wing, Mandy Tam Man Huen, Sumling Li, Amy Tang Lai Ying, Hazel Lam Hei Tung, Siuyea Lo Chun Yip, Dee Ho Kai Wah, Alan Yeung Wai Lun and director Jack Ng Wai Lun went to the shopping center yesterday to attend the "Night King Impact 100 Million Box Office Appreciation Party". They took turns inflating the movie balloons and taking photos with movie fans and audiences, attracting a large number of onlookers. They did not need to wait 10 PM last night thought, by 6PM the film company updated the NIGHT KING's Hong Kong and Macau box office information and the film has already exceeded HK$ 100 million.

At the scene Director Ng Wai Lun crowned Tze Wah the "hundred million god". He said that if NIGHT KING would break through 100 million, 3 out of the 4 Hong Kong movies that have been able to break through 100 million at the box office starred Tze Wah; the other two were A GUILTY CONSCIENCE (DUK SIT DAI JONG) and THE LAST DANCE (POR. DEI. YUK) (TWILIGHT OF THE WARRIORS: WALLED IN (GAU LUNG SING JAI JI WAI SING) was the other). Tze Wah hoped that the movie would be able to boost the local night economy, and joked that he would also be interested in opening a night spot to sell fish balls and starting from the bottom. The rest of the actors suggested wearing nurse uniforms to celebrate. Wong Tze Wah was happy to have another movie that would break through the 100 million mark at the box office, saying, "It's really not an easy thing. I have 3 films that have exceeded than 100 million, which can be said to be a miracle." Tze Wah said that he has always hoped to have dinner with the cast and the crew and discuss what could be filmed next, but not many people paid attention to him. Referring to his statement on stage that he would open a night spot to sell fish balls, Tze Wah said, "It's fun to sell fish balls, or open a pop up store. Earlier when I went to South Korea, many stalls were on the streets. We can all learn from it, let's start from the small market." Tze Wah said that he not only hoped that the film would repeatedly break records, but also hoped that all walks of life would be able to follow the pace and boost the local economy.

Becoming become a hundred million-dollar box office actress, Sammi admitted that the feeling was special. The movie exceeding 100 million would not only be a matter of the team, but also felt like everyone in the city have participated. The credit would belong to everyone. Regarding Tze Wah's intention to open a night spot to sell fish balls, Sammi joked that she would help poke fish balls, or reserve a corner for Tze Wah to sell fish balls when her concerts would begin.

An extended version of the movie has been rumored to be released, but Tze Wah admitted that he has not heard of it. "It's just a rumor, with confirmed news no one should believe it; at least I don't know, and I believe that the director edited the best version because everyone is very happy from watching it." Would the original team make a sequel? Tze Wah joked that now would be the equivalent to a "teacher appreciation banquet", so that the cast and the crew would be able to get together again and then have the opportunity to talk about their future plans. Jimmy O.Yang has offered his services to the NIGHT KING sequel and would not mind crossing gender. Wong Tze Wah joked, "Thank you, with him the movie can bring us international." Sean Lau Ching Wan has also revealed that he longed to be in NIGHT KING. Wong Tze Wah said, "His movies are very dry, you can't find a woman in it even if you want to. I understand him very well. The only woman he saw (Cheng Sau Man) saw ghosts with her eye (Lau and Cheng co-starred in MY LEFT EYE SEES GHOSTS (NGOR JOR NGAN GEIN DOH GWAI)). You tell me would he want to go to a night spot. (Would you include him in the sequel?) If Brother Ching Wan comes, he can take my spot while I rest for a few months!"

In the movie, the three female hostesses Yeung Sze Wing, Mandy and Sumling Li have begun to study how to celebrate the achievement. Mandy has planned to wear a short skirt for students with black stockings, Sumling wanted to wear the black stockings that Mandy has worn and traded evening gowns, while Yeung Sze Wing wanted to wear the shirt that Wong Tze Wah wore but has not washed yet. On stage Yeung Sze Wing hoped that the director will start filming a film about fighting for inheritance, because she liked this subject very much. Was she no longer upset that the movie cut her scenes? She said, "Have I been angry? I don't know from who started that rumor. It's very strange, everyone is asking. Can't people rumor that many people have asked me to make movies? I don't know if there is an extended version release to bring the scene 'back to life', I just want the movie to exceed 100 million a little faster. Next time maybe we make a zombie movie, we can hold guns and get vaccinated; we can also wear nurse uniforms." Tang Lai Ying promised to change into the nurse's uniform. Lam Hei Tung dragged Yeung Wai Lun and Ho Kai Wah into wearing the nurse's uniform. Ho Kai Wah played dumb. "I heard Yeung Wai Lun and Lo Chun Yip wants to wear nurse clothes." Yeung Wai Lun and Lo Chun Yip agreed to play patient and Dr. "Ching Chi Mei".

Ho Kai Wah joked that the actresses often forced the actors to wear different costumes. He would rather have his feet firmly on the ground and thank the audience at cinemas. He joked that they could send the director to dress like a male nurse. Tam Man Huen pointed out that the director's position was high and could not be profane. Ho Kai Wah said, "If the director wants to, we of course would coordinate. If he doesn't we wouldn't force him, unlike the girls who are always forcing people to dress like nurses." He joked that the headline could be written as "NIGHT KING INTERNAL STRIFE". He mentioned that earlier Charmaine She Sze Man asked his ERROR group mate Leung Yip (Fatboy) to fill in and play mahjong and ended up losing everything she has won. Ho Kai Wah said that earlier he also played with them, but he did not know how to play well, usually he only "filled in". He also joked, "Maybe those MIRROR members don't like me. I still haven't paid for last time so they don't invite me to play. As the saying goes you have to have money to lose it. I guess she has too much money. Next time ask her to try to play without bringing any money, then she wouldn't lose." Mandy said that she was not much of a drinker, but every time she saw wine after filming, she would be reminded of the movie characters and scenes. She was happy that the role has left an important place in her heart. Hearing the actors would distribute benefits, she would prepare a school uniform and black stockings. "I don't dare to ask the director to wear nurse's clothes though, I am afraid of insulting him and having no movie to make." Earlier Yeung Sze Wing and boyfriend Owen Cheung Chun Long attended Kay Tse On Kay's birthday dinner. She avoided the subject and said that she and Louis Cheung Kai Chung had production start dinner together and celebrated Tse On Kay's birthday. She wished everyone good health this year.

[2026.03.21] LOUIS KOO DECLINES TO RESPOND TO TAKUYA KIMURA RECASTING RUMORS

Louis Koo is quietly waiting for the right time to release his film on hand one by one

Hedwig Tam has fallen for pickleball and even competes to challenge herself

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Louis Koo has at least 4 movies waiting for release

Hedwig Tam has fallen for pickleball and planned to participate in the open competition
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Louis Koo Tin Lok (Goo Jai) and Hedwig Tam Sin Yin yesterday attended a fashion event. Goo Jai was rather friendly, after the interview he got close to fans for photos and autographs. BACK TO THE PAST (CHUM CHUN GEI) was finally released 6 years after the release, but Goo Jai still had movies like THE DREAM, THE BUBBLE AND THE SHADOW (SHUI BIN JAU LIU DAI FUT), TRIER OF FACT (SAU KYUT JEH), MASTERMIND (JING JIN) and the completed in 2019 UNDER CONTROL (YUT SIN SUN GEI) waiting to be released. Goo Jai said that actually BACK TO THE PAST's release was delayed due to the pandemic. Other films would also depend on the schedule. "Because after finishing a movie, it still requires resources to promote its release. Some movies have their own market value already, some indeed would be outdated without being released. The movies on my hands don't have that problem. BACK TO THE PAST is a good example." In the new film COLD WAR 1994 (HONG JIN 1994) he played the chief executive, some one compared the role with public servant roles he previously played and felt that he got a "promotion", Koo Tin Lok thanked them for their rich imagination.

Raising fund for the Hong Kong Stuntman Association, the movie 1941 would start production at the end of the year and confirm Koo Tin Lok would star. Goo Jai hoped not only to land a good movie but also raise fund for the Stuntman Association. Would he give a salary discount? He said, "The movie would come first. In addition Chin Kar Lok is the Association president and the director. I just don't know what stunts we would have to perform yet." Producer Teddy Chan Tak Sum claimed that he would play a spy. Goo Jai said that he still did not know. If he would have a lot of action scenes he would have to train. "If the fighting would be stronger than in TWILIGHT OF THE WARRIORS: WALLED IN (GAU LUNG SING JAI JI WAI SING), I of course would have to train. I would only have to practice Tai Chi, I would have no problem." TWILIGHT OF THE WARRIORS: THE FINAL CHAPTER (GAU LUNG SING JAI JI JUNG JEUNG) next month would start production, would he perform? He said that he would wait until the production to start before talking more. Some said that originally Takuya Kimura would play a role but due to the relationship between China and Japan remained tense, the team after further considerations replaced him with Daniel Wu (Ng Yin Cho). Goo Jai only said, "No comment."

Goo Jai recently participated in a colleague's wedding banquet, and he joked that a small episode happened. Because the bride did not have time to change her clothes yet to come out to take a photo with the guests, he took the stage to take photos with the guests one by one to "fill the schedule". He did not want to steal the host family's thunder, but that was beyond his control. The reporter joked that while others drank for the couple he posed for photos for them instead. He chuckled and said, "I will be responsible for that too in the future!"

In addition he recently filmed a phone commercial. His expression was lively and he wore a crown and carried a handbag. Some online suspected it to be AI processing? He pointed out that he shot it in person. Only the advertising content required him to have a little comedic feel, he thought of having a little fun like this. He also pointed out that in reality he would hold handbags for ladies, because when his female companions around him carried too much he would also lend a hand.

Tam Sin Yin took advantage of her recent work break to actively participate in pickleball training, as she was about to participate in the competition. She said that she has been practicing for about half a year, mainly competing with a few friends in the circle like ERROR's Fatboy (Leung Yip), Brian Chan On Lap, and Hailey Chan Yu Hei. She will soon work with the behind the scenes staff in the upcoming mixed doubles competition. Speaking of the competition, she laughed and said that it made her more nervous than making films. She admitted that she has always loved sports in the past, but she has not have much experience in participating in competitions. Residents near a pickleball court have complained about the noise, Tam Sin Yin said that she mostly played indoors and that she also had a higher ability to accept noise pollution than more.

Speaking of her Best Actress (tragedy/serious drama) nomination for the 34th Hong Kong Stage Awards with THE WINNER TAKES IT ALL (NGOR YU JI MUN), Tam Sin Yin was greatly surprised and admitted that the nomination already exceeded her expectation. If she would win she would laugh her chin off. "As for confidence, I have always had zero luck with lucky drawing. Award winning luck......instead I hope Leung Chung Hang would win with THE IMPOSSIBLE TRIAL -- A MUSICAL (DAI JONG WONG), because his performance is very outstanding."

[2026.03.21] FISH LIEW KEEPS HER MIND OFF BEST ACTRESS, FOCUSES ON BEST DRESSED

Fish Liew has put all her efforts into what she would wear to the Hong Kong Film Awards

Elka takes the opportunity to fight for opportunity for her group
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Fish Liew Chi Yu and girl group Lolly Talk member Elka Cheng Chi Kei recently attended a fashion event. The Hong Kong Film Awards "Best Actress" nominee Liew Chi Yu said that she has been currently busy choosing what to wear, threatening to overwhelm the crowd and winning the "Best Dressed Award". "Every year, whether I am an award presenter or a nominee, I really hope to be beautiful. I really want to win the 'Best Dressed Award'! I'm starting to come up with a few thank-you speeches, which means that if I would be so lucky enough to get this award, I have a lot of people to thank! The last time I received an award at the Hong Kong Film Critics Society, I was actually unprepared at that time. If I would win another award in the future, I would definitely have stage fright." Elka claimed to be a shopaholic, and her closet at home has been overcrowded. Speaking of attending the event "solo", she admitted that she has missed the days when she started working with her teammates. "I hope everyone would ask us to work more, then we would appear."

[2026.03.21] CHRISSIE CHAU BOWLS WITH SHORT HAIR

Chrissie Chau and Stephy Tang play famous bowlers in the film
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The Chrissie Chau Sau Na, Stephy Tang Lai Yan and Anson Kong (AK) starred movie SPARE QUEENS (DAI FUN JUNG) would premiere at the 50th "Hong Kong International Film Festival". Chau Sau Na's short hairstyle in the film has also been unveiled, which was eye-catching. She and Stephy played retired bowling stars. In order to save the women's team facing disbandment, they put aside past differences. It was a passionate sports comedy with the subject of bowling! AK recently attended a movie promotion event. He said that he was exposed to bowling for the first time because of the shoot. He received training before filming, and the director praised him for "picking it up very quickly". He also praised himself, "I really bowled several strikes in the movie myself!"

Yesterday, tickets for the film festival premiere went on sale. Stephy also posted a limited-time story on social networks to promote, while Chau Sau Na did not make a special post. She instead shared a hair care commercial with a beautiful look.

[2026.03.20] VINCCI CHEUK'S SCREENPLAY HAS WON TWO PRIZES

Vinnci Cheuk is happy that 38.83 has won two prizes and cash, increasing her confidence in raising financing
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Vincci Cheuk Wan Chi has turned her relationship with her 96- year-old grandmother into the screenplay 38.83 and won two awards at the "2026 Hong Kong International Film Festival Industry Project Market Awards Ceremony" yesterday, including the "Hong Kong In Development Project (IDP) Award" and a cash prize of HK$ 100,000, the "Kantana Virtual Production Award" and a virtual production subsidy of US$87,500 (about HK$690,000). At the same time the Norris Wong Yee Lam and Wong Hoi co-directed, Nick Cheung Ka Fai and Chung Suet Ying starred GOOD TRIP (NGOR AH DEH SEUNG LUI HUNG) won the "Hong Kong Regional Project Work in Progress (WIP) Award" and a prize of HK$ 100,000, and was nominated for the "HAF Goes to Cannes Program" and a travel expense sponsorship of HK$ 10,000. The new director Cheung Wai Yu's script of MAMA MIA LET ME GO! (WAn GAU NGOR LO MO) won the "Taipei Film Commission Award" and a production grant of HK$ 500,000.

Cheuk Wan Chi was surprised to win two awards with her screenplay, saying the after receiving the jury's recognition, my confidence in financing raising has increased. All of the award prizes would be very useful for production and post-production. "I want to share this honor with the production team, the script creation was inspired by my grandmother. This time I won a small stage victory, and I decided to buy roast goose legs and cognac tonight (last night) to have dinner with Grandma to celebrate." She revealed that when her grandmother initially found out that she would be the protagonist of the movie, she did not feel much and only said, "My story is nothing special". The next day she already asked for details and she sensed her grandmother's expectations. Would she consult her grandmother for casting advice? Cheuk Wan Chi said with a smile: "My directorship will not be delegated. I have found actors I prefer, and I have found different funding from Hong Kong and Japan. The production has been estimated to start at the end of this year. There is no such thing as too much financing, before work would begin I hope even more investors would join in."

[2026.03.20] STEPHY TANG "FORFEITS" DUE TO AGE?

Natalie Hsu, Hazel Lam, Stephy Tang and Hilary Tsui have plenty to say as soon as they talk about movies

The party is full of dazzling beauties

Mandy Tam steps foot in the drama scene for the first time, teaming with Anjaylia Chan and Lillian Ho

Louis Koo, Peter Lam and Andrew Lau

Eliza Sam buries her head in the script and puts in a lot of hard work into the production
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The Rebecca Zhu and Eliza Sam starred Media Asia drama will premiere soon

Mandy Tam, Anjaylia Chan and Lillian Ho attend the "Media Asia Night" party
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Stephy Tang Lai Yan and Natalie Hsu (Hui Yan Yi) appeared at a large party a few days ago. Hui Yan Yi would compete for the Hong Kong Film Awards for the second time this year, and it just so happened that Tang Lai Yan has been nominated twice as well. Her acting skills were highly recognized. Sharing on the same stage on a rare occasion, their topic was of course inseparable from the movie. Hui Yan Yi even proposed to shoot a back palace harem film together, Tang Lai Yan joked, "The age range jumped a little, I definitely won't be chosen!"

Louis Koo Tin Lok, Tang Lai Yan, Hui Yan Yi, Eliza Sam Lai Heung, Mandy Tam Man Huen and Hazel Lam Hei Tung attended the "Media Asia Night" party at Central a few days ago, and the group boss Peter Lam Kin Ngok also appeared. The Stephy starred new film SPARE QUEENS (DAI FUN JUNG) would open soon, and she stated that she hoped to promote it quickly. "Hazel has a part in the film, and it will premiere at the film festival early next month. This story is about bowling, I put a lot of effort into practicing at that time, and I played well as a result. Everyone can go and see if I play convincingly. In terms of music I will have new songs coming out this year; in terms of art, there will be another exhibition in May, so there is a bit of pressure because the progress is average now." She also declared that she would need to work harder on the three prong development.

Stephy has won the Hong Kong Film Critics Society's Best Actress Award and has been nominated for the Hong Kong Film Awards twice, and it just so happened that Natalie would compete for the Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actress for the second time this year with the movie MY FIRST OF MAY (MO MING JI). They admired each other and chatted nonstop with Hazel and Hillary Lau Pui Hang. Natalie was asked how she felt about competing with seniors such as Ma Li, Fish Liew Chi Yu, Zhang Ziyi and Fala Chen this year. She said, "I am very honored and grateful, because I admire and like the other 4 actresses very much. I have seen all their works, and to be able to sit with them feels like a dream."

Many film company owners and directors attended the party that night, which was a good opportunity for making self introductions. What roles and subjects would the four of them wanted to play the most? They were gossiping, as Hillary said, "When I saw everyone, I thought of the movie TRUTH OR DARE: 6TH FLOOR REAR FLAT (LOK LAU HAU JOR), a story about a group of good friends living together." The currently 22 year old Natalie suggested filming the subject of competing for favor in the back palace harem. Twenty years older than her, Stephy joked, "There are 3,000 beauties in the harem? The age range jumps a little, they definitely won't choose me!" Natalie said, "You can't say for sure!" Stephy and Natalie's acting skills have long been recognized by the outside world, and many online are looking forward to them having the opportunity to work together and surprise the audience.

With a good performance in the movie NIGHT KING (YEH WONG), Mandy has collaborated with Lillian Ho Ka Lei and Anjaylia Chan Ka Bo on a drama earlier. Stepping foot in the drama scene for the first time, she reveale, "The atmosphere of the whole team is very good, and the filming process is very happy. This time my character have huge emotional upheavals, which is very challenging. The pace of making a movie is very different from making a TV series, and the first time I take my mark feels like I am about to suffocate; after that I get used to it gradually, it is a good experience and I learn a lot."