GOOD TRIP directors Norris Wong and Wong Hoi share their production experience
Nick Cheung designs a balding look for the character courtesy of mingpao.com
The Nick Cheung Ka Fai and Chung Suet Ying starred new
film GOOD TRIP (NGOR AH DEH SEUNG LUI HUNG) will open next month.
Director Norris Wong Yi Lam and Wong Hoi two nights ago appeared at the
press screening to share their production experience. Wong Yi Lam said
that the script came from the passing of her own Papa, but back then she
has yet to think of from what angle. No matter how much she wrote she
was not pleased, so she once dropped it to write THE LYRICIST WANNABE
(TIN CHI L) first. "My directing debut MY PRINCE EDWARD (GUM DOH)
couldn't be made in time for Papa to watch. In the second, THE LYRICIST
WANNABE, (Eric) Kot Man Fai's character had shades of Papa. As long as
I continue to create and make movies, I can put valuable memories into
them."
Wong Hoi spoke about many Hong Kong film memories in the film.
He wanted to take this opportunity to make subjects that this generation
of filmmaker would not have a chance to make. "The costume scene was
very funny. Because (Stanley) Yau Sze Chun and Chung Suet Ying have
never worn costumes before, they were very excited. Yet Cheung Ka Fai
and (Yoyo) Mung Ka Wai said costumes again, we would die from the heat."
Wong Yi Lam said that Mung Ka Wai ws very sharp, bringing a folding
chair and tea to wait for her turn. Wong Hoi revealed that Cheung Ka
Fai came up with his look in the film himself. "The first time when we
talked about the script, he already said that he wanted to create a
'Mediterranean Sea' (bald spot) look. He would first shave his head then
put on a wig. Actually he was very happy once it was finished, but he
always thought that he and Chung Suet Ying would play couple. He
didn't expect that they would play father and daughter." Wong Yi Lam
said that she was timid about working with Cheung Ka Fai because he was
a great elder. "I was afraid that he would be very opinionated, but I
realized that he was very friendly. He even said that he was a director
too, and knew what kind of actor was the most troublesome and despised.
They wouldn't listen to the director's opinion, so he wouldn't do this."
Vivian Sung and Stanley Yau promote their new film in Toronto
Lokman Yeung stars in DEAD END opposite Hedwig Tam and Maggie Siu (circle)
Anson Kong (right) will bring WE'RE NOTHING AT ALL to Los Angeles next month
Edan Lui says that Ali Lee's acting opens his eyes
Kitty Yuen denies being rich as she says that she still needs to make money courtesy of on.cc
The Stanley Yau starred THE END OF GOODBYES premieres at the Toronto International Film Festival and he dresses up for the red carpet
THE END OF GOODBYES director Edmund Yeo (left) with Stanley Yau, Vivian Sung and Lixuan Siow share their production experience
Kitty Yuen and Edan Lui make a heart pose courtesy of mingpao.com
Each MIRROR member have been busy with their own tasks.
Yesterday Stanley Yau Sze Chun attended the premiere of 'THE AGE OF
GOODBYES' at the 'Special Screening' section of the 51st Toronto
International Film Festival. His first appearance at an international
film festival brought support from Hong Kong fans. Yau Sze Chun
revealed that one of the biggest challenges for the film was the accent,
with continuous language training before and during filming. Group mate
Edan Lui Cheuk On attended an event yesterday with Kitty Yuen Siu Yee, and according to rumors he would star in a sequel to 'CHILLI LAUGH STORY (HOP GA LAT),' which will be released during next year's Lunar New Year
season. Lui Cheuk On has not heard about this and will consult producer
Sandra Ng Kwan Yu for confirmation. Busy filming the Hong Kong version
of "LONG VACATION," he revealed that the shoot would wrap up at the end
of October and preparations for the MIRROR concert will begin in
November. If he would really make a New Year film, he would be willing
to sacrifice sleep time.
Yesterday Yau Sze Chun attended the premiere of 'THE AGE OF
GOODBYES' at the Toronto International Film Festival yesterday with
Vivian Sung and Lixuan Siow, and director Edmund Yeo. The group dressed
up for the red carpet. Yau Sze Chun walked the red carpet at an
international film festival for the first time, with Hong Kong fans
flying there to show their support. He revealed that it would be his
first time watching 'THE AGE OF GOODBYES' on the big screen, and he
described the work as very beautiful and inspiring. "One of my biggest
challenges for me was the accent. Besides Mandarin and Cantonese, the
Chinese dialogues had to convey a Malaysian Chinese accent that matched
the story's time and character's background. From before filming to
during the shoot, I received continuous language training." The female
lead Vivian Sung also for the role studied Malaysian Chinese, Cantonese,
and Hokkien dialects six months before filming began with a teacher.
She revealed that when she received the invitation, she faced the dual
challenges of the role and language and was at a loss of confidence for
awhile. She asked the director many times, "Do you really think I can
do it? I'm really not sure if I can do it." With the director's trust
and encouragement, she gradually let go of her doubts and got into
character. When Stanley and Vivian Sung learned that AGE has also
been selected as this year's Golden Horse Film Festival opening film,
the arrival of double happy news made them and the creative team more
than excited.
Yau Sze Chun's group mate Lui Cheuk On attended a brand
collaboration event in Kowloon Tong yesterday with Yuen Siu Yee and
others. Lui Cheuk On was busy filming ViuTV's Hong Kong drama "LONG
VACATION" with Ali Lee Kai Sum. He revealed that no intimate scenes
have been filmed yet, praised the crew's attention to detail as they
arrange to shoot light and simple scenes so actors could gradually adapt
to the environment and rhythm. He praised Lee Kai Sum as a "super good
partner," and said that her quick immersion into the character left him
in awe. "The first time I met her with the director she felt
unfamiliar, greeting and exchanging a few pleasantries about the drama
production. When reading the script and auditioning, she was more
refined. I didn't expect that once filming started, she completely
changed into a different person. Her personality was so cheerful,
positive, and proactive, perfectly fitting the character and made me
wonder if it was her true nature or if she was just immersed in the
role -- I feel that's so great."
There have been rumors that Louis Koo Tin Lok has started
filming the sequel to the Lui Cheuk On starred CHILLI LAUGH STORY, which
would be scheduled to be released in next year's Lunar New Year season.
He said that he has not heard of this and would consult producer Ng Kwan
Yu for confirmation. "With less than half a year until Lunar New Year,
the series will shoot until the end of October, and preparations for the
MIRROR concert will begin in November. If we would really make a New
Year film, I wouldn't mind sacrificing sleep time.'
Siu Yee and MIRROR captain Lokman Yeung starred in the stage
play THE RETURN OF SIU LUK, which would be adapted into a film. Andy
Lau Tak Wah would invest in and produce the film, Herman Yau Lai To
would direct, and the film would be scheduled to be the Lunar New Year
film for next year. She was delighted that the stage play she starred
in would be made into a movie, so being able to bring together the
original cast was truly rare. "Wah Jai liked the script of this stage
play and had the right to replace everyone, but he liked us too. I'm
truly grateful to Wah Jai."
Would she feel any pressure carrying the movie as its lead
actress? Siu Yee said she was the female lead in the stage play, but
wondered how the movie version would be produced as there might be some
additions or reductions. "I haven't received the script yet, so even
adding more people would be a good thing. (Are you afraid that your role would be diluted?) I don't mind. When you watch the stage play, it feels like I'm the female lead. Actually, the roles are very
balanced. I don't know how the movie will be arranged, but I'm really looking forward to it."
Siu Yee said that if Lau Tak Wah would participate, she would
definitely applaud in support. "I don't think I've ever acted with Lau
Tak Wah before. I want to interact on screen, I have no problem with
comedic and kiss scenes, but when it comes to serious romance scenes, I
just can't handle it. Just hearing about it makes my hair stand on its
ends." Her nonstop work earned her the nickname "multimillionaire
woman," but Siu Yee denied it and said, "It's okay to say it, as long as
everyone is happy. I definitely have money but not enough to earn money
to buy flowers to wear. I have to keep earning to get by, but it's not
as hard as before. Ah Jeng (Bonnie Wong Ching Yi) is the real earner;
she has many commercial gigs, and her annual salary should be more than
5 million."
Also attending film festivals would be MIRROR's captain and
vice captain Lokman and Anson Kong Ip Sang (AK). Developing decently
at the film industry in recent years, Lokman starred with Hedwig Tam Sin
Yin and Maggie Siu Mei Kei in the film DEAD END (BEI SAT DIK NA TIN).
Earlier the film was selected for the 31st Busan International Film
Festival "Vision Asia" competition segment and would hold its world
premiere there next month. Lokman in the film would play a role that
required him to face extremely complicated emotions. He was happy
about having the opportunity to attend an overseas film festival and
looked forward to watching the film with viewers from different places.
As for the AK starred film WE'RE NOTHING AT ALL (NGOR MOON BUT SI SUP
MOR), the film has also announced 3 special screenings and film
interaction event. He would personally attend and has already planned
to interact with fans there
10 THE DATING MENU
Can : Chu Si Fat Ban
Lit : OMAKASE
d. Amos Why (Wong Ho Yin), Frankie Chung Won Kit
Siuyea Lo Chun Yip, Rachel Leung Yung Ting, Renci Yeung Sze Wing
Kearen Pang Sau Wai, Crystal Cheung Man Ka, Wong Yat Ho,
Gladys Yuen (MonkeyMit), Tim Chan Lok Tim
Rating : IIB
Length : 102 mins.
Opening April 8 2026 at the 50th Hong Kong International Film Festival
Opening July 16 2026 at the 25th New York Asian Film Festival
Opening August 1 2026 (PREVIEW)
Opening August 15 2026 (PREVIEW)
Opening August 21 2026
Site : https://www.hkiff.org.hk/film/getdetail?fid=2914
Site : https://www.nyaff.org/nyaff26/films/the-dating-menu
Trailer : https://youtu.be/4LWWr1pdm-Y
[ 25TH NEW YORK ASIAN FILM FESTIVAL ]
A private chef whose business is barely staying afloat looks for love
the modern way: he opens a dating app and searches for Zelda, the
girl who once captured his heart in a teenage chatroom. Instead, the
app gives him four Zeldas, each with a different life and story. For
each one, he cooks a meal, part flirtation, part confession, as if
the right dish might recover the person he was, or the future he
missed. Amos Why, director of the beloved Far Far Away (NYAFF 2022),
and co-director Frankie Chung serve a funny, tender Hong Kong romance
about old flames, new disappointments, and the strange comfort of not
moving on. Around the table, the film catches a food culture under
threat, and the small, stubborn memories that survive in what people
cook for one another.
[ 50TH HONG KONG INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ]
While trying to keep his struggling business afloat, a chef goes on a
dating app in search of Zelda, his crush from his chatroom days as a
teenager. For each Zelda he meets, he makes a tailor-made meal to
fit their story. Putting a spotlight on the city's struggling
restaurant sector, indie filmmaker Amos WHY and his co-director
Frankie Chung's unconventional and bittersweet road movie follows a
rootless man who turns to his memories to avoid confronting his
unknown future. Is it better to drift with uncertainty, or to stay
in your comfort zone whilst tethered to a sinking ship?
9 PRACTICAL MAGIC 2
d. Susanne Bier
andra Bullock, Nicole Kidman, Joey King, Maisie Williams,
Lee Pace, Solly McLeod, Xolo Mariduena,
Dianne Wiest, Stockard Channing,
8 DAYS OF BEING WILD (4K RESTORED VERSION)
d. Wong Kar Wai
Leslie Cheung Kwok Wing, Maggie Cheung Man Yuk,
Andy Lau Tak Wah, Carina Lau Ka Ling,
Jacky Cheung Hok Yau, Tony Leung Chiu Wai
Rating : IIB
Length : 95 mins.
Opening December 15 1990 (ORIGINAL)
Opening August 23 2026 at 2026 Hong Kong Summer International Film Festival
Opening September 4 2026
Trailer : https://youtu.be/MeXKewVM-h0
[ SUMMER INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2026 ]
Wong Kar Wai began a career-spanning obsession with nostalgia for the
Hong Kong of his childhood years with this dreamlike and beguiling
ensemble piece about love, lust and disillusionment in 1960s Hong
Kong. Wong's idiosyncratic storytelling rhythm, Christopher Doyle's
lush green hue, and its entrancing and moody soundtrack (strengthened
even further on this Wong-supervised 4K remastered version) not only
made this a defining work of its era, it also established Wong as a
cinematic visionary who would influence generations of aspiring
filmmakers worldwide. Channelling James Dean, Leslie Cheung's
charismatic turn as a ne'er-do-well playboy and self-proclaimed "bird
without legs" continues to be celebrates as one of Hong Kong cinema's
most iconic performances of all time
[ BESTAR FILM ]
Hong Kong ,1960. A sweltering hot summer. York, an amoral
disillusioned and cruel young man is kept in luxury by his foster
mother, a retired courtesan, who gives him everything but the one
thing he needs to know -- the identity of his natural mother. A self-
obsessed man, desperately seeking his true identity, York plays
carelessly with his lovers, a lonely submissive bargirl and a
beautiful club dancer and his friends, before leaving them all for the
Philippines in search of the truth that has been denied, and may
ultimately destroy him.
7 KUNG FU SOCCER
Can : Jook Fu Nui Jook
Lit : Kung Fu Women's Soccer
d. Stephen Chow Sing Chi
Zhang Xiaofei, Dilraba Dilmurat, Lay Zhang Yixing,
Zhao Lina, Li Jiayue, Aimee Chen, Josie Xu Jiao,
Sisley Choi Si Bui, Xue Ye,
Rating : IIA
Length : 106 mins.
Opening July 11 2026 in mainland China
Opening August 13 2026
Trailer : https://youtu.be/pEUlw0SE580
[ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ]
An unlikely women's football team from Mount Emei is written off from
the start -- dismissed for their age, lack of experience, and slim
chances of success. Everything changes when they unlock
extraordinary martial arts-inspired abilities that transform their
game, propelling them from underdogs to championship contenders.
But as victories mount and their dream of glory comes within reach,
an unexpected betrayal threatens to tear the team apart. Forced to
regroup after a crushing setback, they must rethink their strategy,
overcome their differences, and rediscover the power of teamwork.
Facing an undefeated reigning champion in the ultimate showdown, they
will need more than extraordinary skills — they must outthink,
outplay, and outmaneuver their opponents.
Can this unlikely team overcome the odds and achieve the impossible?
From visionary filmmaker Stephen Chow, Kung Fu Soccer delivers a
crowd-pleasing blend of spectacular football action, martial arts
fantasy, comedy, and heart — an uplifting story about friendship,
perseverance, and the pursuit of the impossible.
6 ONCE UPON A TIME IN THE MIDDLE EAST
d. Wen Muye
Shen Teng, Jiang Qiming, Omar Sharif,
Aarif Lee Zhi-ting, Sherif Sabby
Rating : IIB
Length : 140 mins.
Opening August 28 2026 in Macau
Opening September 11 2026
Trailer : https://youtu.be/dqf6DJvYqgQ
[ EMPEROR CINEMAS ]
Xu Fu, a chef from Northeast China, heads to the Middle East to work
at a Chinese restaurant. Carrying his wok, he hopes to support his
family and pay off his debts. He serves up classic Chinese dishes:
the Dragon-Raising-Its-Head feast, candied sweet potatoes and Kung Pao
chicken. He partners with restaurant manager Ma Junsheng: Xu Fu
handles the cooking, while Ma Junsheng takes care of guests.
Together, they turn the little-known Dragon Restaurant into a thriving
spot.
War soon breaks out, and local conditions quickly turn dangerous.
Different armed groups clash across the region. What will happen to
Xu Fu? Can Dragon Restaurant survive amid the chaos of war?
5 HOPE
d. Na Hong-Jin
Hwang Jung-min, Zo In-sung, Hoyeon,
Taylor Russell, Cameron Britton,
Alicia Vikander, Michael Fassbender
Rating : IIB
Length : 157 mins.
Opening September 10 2026
Teaser : https://youtu.be/WfMEbRWuuX8
[ HONG KONG MOVIE 6 ]
Reinforcements have been diverted to battle wildfires and all
communication has been cut off. Hope's police outpost chief Bum-seok
and officer Sung-ae struggle to defend a village of the elderly, while
in the mountains, Sung-ki and the locals who set out to track the
beast find themselves hunted instead. What begins as ignorance plants
the seed of disaster, escalating through human conflict into a tragedy
of cosmic proportions.
4 FALL 2: DEADPOINT
d. Michael Spierig, Peter Spierig
Harriet Slater, Arsema Thomas, Tom Brittney, Grace Caroline Currey,
3 CHIIKAWA THE MOVIE: THE SECRET OF THE MERMAID ISLAND
d. Kei Oikawa
Japanese Animation
Rating : I
Length : 99 mins.
Opening August 6 2026
Trailer : https://youtu.be/UOEzYpgt2as
[ CINEMA CITY ]
One day, while Chiikawa and Hachiware are relaxing in the plaza,
Usagi suddenly arrives with a flyer slapped onto Usagi's face.
Checking the flyer, Hachiware discovers it is an invitation with the
words: "An Invitation to a Special Island."
Lured by the tempting words on the flyer, Chiikawa and friends decide
to join the island training camp. Boarding the ship alongside Rakko,
who remains suspicious of the flyer's claims, the group sets foot on
the island and receives a grand, warm welcome from the Island
residents.
While spending a wonderful time together, Chiikawa and friends are
suddenly told a shocking truth: a massive "Siren" living on the
island has been abducting the Island residents one after another.
Before long, the group gets swept into the plan to subjugate the
Siren. Trial after trial awaits Chiikawa and the others as the group
pushes forward with earnest determination.
Can everyone overcome these hardships together...?! And what exactly
is the true "secret" hidden on this island...?!
2 SPIDER-MAN: BRAND NEW DAY
d. Destin Daniel Cretton
Tom Holland, Zendaya, Sadie Sink, Jacob Batalon,
Jon Bernthal, Florence Pugh, Tramell Tillman,
Michael Mando, Mark Ruffalo
1 THE ODYSSEY
d. Christopher Nolan
Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Robert Pattinson,
Lupita Nyong'o, Samantha Morton, Zendaya, Charlize Theron
Lin Minchen is such a hard worker on the set so it is no wonder she has won over director Clifton Ko
Lin Minchen while staying in Tokyo often shares videos to wrangle up fans
Bosco Wong needs to spend more time on his new film so it will miss the Lunar New Year schedule courtesy of on.cc
The film market winter actually has not put next year's Lunar
New Year "on ice", as recently many Lunar New Year films have announced
their production starts. Some point to even Louis Koo Tin Lok has been
interested in joining the fray! The Malaysian goddess Lin Minchen
starred Lunar New Year film MAD MAD WORLD (FU GUAI BIK YUN LOI) has been
completed. Due to her good performance, director Clifton Ko Chi Sum not
only added to her role during the shoot, but also arranged for her to
perform in the Lunar New Year film for 2028.
Although a "chill" has been felt throughout the film industry in
recent years and last year's Lunar New Year scheduled was almost
"completely neglected", 2027 would welcome a "Small Springtime" as many
Lunar New Year films have started production. Reportedly Koo Tin Lok
is planning to make the CHILLI LAUGH STORY (HOP GA LAT) sequel HOP GA DA
MA JUEK. Meanwhile the Malaysian goddess Lin Minchen, Loletta Lee Lai
Chun and Hugo Goh (Wong Toi Yung) starred film MAD MAD WORLD (FU GUAI
BIK YUN LOI) has already wrapped up production in Malaysia and is now in
post-production. Director Ko Chi Sum revealed that the shoot was very
smooth, Lin Minchen due to her outstanding performance even had added
scenes. "Her aura and pace has quite a comedy feel, during the shoot
she is very sharp and gets a lot right away. She has very few bad
takes, so I keep adding to her role. Finally I probably added 4 scenes
total." In the film Lin Minchen and the Malaysian actor Yuan Teng
played a happy rivals and many scenes together, including fighting on
the beach with actual feel temperature of nearly 40 degrees Celsius.
Ko Chi Sum pointed out that they were full of sparks. "Lin Minchen and
Yuan Teng are very in sync in many scenes. Lin Minchen is very
demanding on herself, especially with Cantonese dialogue she has been
very persistent. Before the shoot she spent a lot of time to prepare,
afterward she also insisted on providing her own voice."
Although MAD is still in the post-production, Ko Chi Sum has
already planned to start shooting the 2028 Lunar New Year film BAK KUT
TEH (YUK GWUT CHA) in March next year and save a spot for Lin Minchen
as he had confidence in her performance. BAK would be inspired by the
classic Hong Kong film CHICKEN AND DUCK TALK (GAI TUNG NGAP GONG) and
then create an all new story. Ko Chi Sum revealed that he has given
Michael Hui Koon Man a heads up. Many viewers hoped that he would be
able to perform, but due to the new film would be shot in Malaysia.
The traveling would make that unlikely. For the Lunar New Year
schedule becoming cheerful, Ko Chi Sum stated that a full bloom would be
a good thing. As for next year Lin Minchen might face "counterfeit
Lin Minchen" Miko Wong Jie Kee and her Lunar New Year film GOLDEN
BLESSIGNS (WONG GUM HEI SI), Ko Chi Sum joked, "I don't know who is the
counterfeit Lin Minchen!"
In addition, Lin Minchen is now staying in Tokyo, Japan and
learning Japanese. The day before yesterday she uploaded a class video
on the social network and went to a designated place with her classmates
to buy Daifuku. She could not use the phone and navigation throughout
the process, and could only ask the locals for directions and
communication in Japanese. In the end she successfully completed the
mission.
The television Best Actor Bosco Wong Chung Chak's first film
as a producer and a star would have been a new Shaw film for Lunar New
Year 2027, but recently the film has been rumored to be postponed and
withdraw from next year's Lunar New Year schedule. Regarding this,
admitted that the production has been delayed and explained the reason.
"Mine has been postponed! Originally I wanted to make it this year, but
Miss Lok (Elaine Lok Yi Ling) has been great. She felt that since it
would be the first film I would produce, everything should be done to
its best. Several choices for lead actresses in my mind happen to be
unavailable, so postponing it would be a little better!" With the
delay the film might not be the Lunar New Year film. Bosco said with a
smile, "It can be a 2028 Lunar New Year film, or it doesn't have to be a
Lunar New Year film at all, it would depend on the schedule!" Was the
lead actress he had in mind his past co-stars Chrissie Chau Sau Na or
Jacky Cai Jie, he played coy. "It's a secret, I won't tell you yet!"
Lokman Yeung says that the cast feels excited about the play being adapted for the big screen courtesy of mingpao.com
Guy group MIRROR member Lokman Yeung's stage play THE RETURN OF
SIU LUK (GUAN YU NA JET GUAI WUI WAN DIK GOO SI) that ran in May this
year would be adapted into an Andy Lau Tak Wah invested film. Lau Tak
Wah would even personally produce and Herman Yau To Lai would direct,
and the film would be scheduled for a Lunar New Year 2027 release.
Reportedly Lau Tak Wah enjoyed the play very much, felt that the script
was full of warmth, humorous yet touching, so he finally decided to
invest in the film adaptation. The film has been scheduled to start
production in November. Lokman admitted that he was both excited and
nervous about the the play's big screen adaptation.
In terms of the film's cast, Lokman will continue to participate
in the performance and is expected to work with the original stage team
of Leung Chung Hang, Joe Wong Yiu Cho, Grace Wu Lai Ying, Melody Yuen
Wan Shan and Simon Ngai Ping Long. Leung Chung Hang and Wu Lai Ying
have made outstanding achievements in the theater industry, respectively
known as "Drama Best Actor" and "Drama Best Actress"; Lokman has also
been nominated for the 34th Hong Kong Drama Award "Best Actor
(Comedy/Farce)" with BILLY AND LEO in recent years, and then won the
"Audience Television Award" for the best male lead with BEFORE THE END.
Lokman revealed in an interview that during the performance of
the play he has actually heard of the adaptation news, as the cast and
the craft have been in contact with Lau Tak Wah's side; but at that time
everything was not yet confirmed so he intend to wait for things to be
clearer before the announcement. He pointed out that at this stage Lau
Tak Wah's investment is already known, Yau Lai To would direct and Yuen
Wan Shan would write. The script was still under discussed, and the
film hoped to bring back the original team to perform.
Regarding the move from the stage to the big screen, Lokman
admitted that he was both excited and nervous because the two
interpretation methods would be always different. "The stage can be
very simple, all the home sets have been established, but if the film
would not take place completed at home then it would be necessary to
thin about what to add in there. Everyone is still discussing this."
As for whether the shoot would start in November, he admitted that he
was still waiting for the notice but has set aside space in his
schedule. His future work will focus on this film and the MIRROR
concert.
Would Lau Tak Wah would make a guest appearance? Lokman said
that he has not received the news, but said that he very much wanted him
to perform and looked forward to working with Lau Tak Wah. "It's so
rare to have the opportunity to work together. Before we just met and
chatted. We haven't truly officially worked together." Taking part in
a Lunar New Year film for the first time, Lokman said that he would like
to experience the lively atmosphere of thanking the New Year audience.
"Everyone should be a little happier, maybe someone will even give lai
see."
Sam Hui performs his touching duet with Leslie Cheung
When Karen Mok first met Gor Gor, she was already drawn to his unique style courtesy of on.cc
Patrick Tam remembers Gor Gor's encouragement, which has become his life motto courtesy of on.cc
Sam Hui performs SILENCE IS GOLDEN with Leslie Cheung's past performance on the giant screen behind him
Tony Leung Chiu Wai shares a valuable photo with Leslie Cheung, Maggie Cheung and Carina Lau from the set of DAYS OF BEING WILD
1956 drones bring about classic looks of Leslie Cheung from different eras
The internet praises Patrick Tam's performance for bringing back Leslie Cheung's essence courtesy of mingpao.com
"70 Leslie with Love Concert" was successfully completed the
night before at the West Kowloon Cultural District AXA Bambbo Grove
Park, and the venue had no empty seat. The guests included Sam Hui Koon
Kit, Kenny Bee (Chung Chun To) and his daughter Blythe Chung Yi, Karen
Mok Man Wai, Dicky Cheung Wai Kin, Patrick Tam Yiu Man, Adia Chan Chung
Ling, Michael Tse Tin Wah, William So Wing Hong, Eliza Chan Kit Ling,
MIRROR member Ian Chan Cheuk Yin, Janees Wong Lok Yin, Jenny Ian Man
Fong, Ryan Fong Hei Chit, Mic-Go Ngan, etc., to pay tribute to "Gor Gor"
Leslie Cheung Kwok Wing with a high standard of performance, and
celebrate his 70th birthday together.
On the big screen, Leslie participated in the Asian singing
competition for the first time, and finally received flowers from Mok
Man Wai, who was still child back then. After the video Mok Man Wai
appeared on the stage, singing the song "Gor Gor" competed with back
then, "American Pie". After singing this song, Mok Man Wai said, "That
night I witnessed Cheung Kwok Wing dressed in white, it is really
shocking. I was already asking myself inside, is this the legendary
Prince Charming? How can he be so handsome, so cool? Since that
moment I remembered the name Cheung Kwok Wing, and became his number
one fan. I deliberately dressed in white and put on one of his very
iconic red hats to pay tribute to Gor Gor. Fate is really wonderful,
I never would have dreamed that after I got into this business, I
actually have the opportunity to really know Uncle Leslie and have a lot
of opportunities to work with him. He treated me like a niece, taught
me a lot, took great care of me, and told me to call him Uncle Leslie.
I really miss you, Uncle Leslie!" Mo Man Wai then sang the DAYS OF
BEING WILD (AH FEI JING JUEN) theme song "Where To Where From" and
"Affair".
Tam Yiu Man performed "Luck Will Always Come" and ONCE UPON AN
ORDINARY GIRL (NUNG BOON DOR CHING) theme song, revealing that back
stage at an award show one year, his late mentor Anita Mui Yim Fong
knew that he liked Gor Gor and brought him over to greet him. At the
time Gor Gor said to him, "Pretty good, I saw your performance. Keep
going, but you have to remember to keep learning, elevate yourself.
Later we would encounter many difficulties, you would have to overcome
them one after another. Don't give up o easily. You have to first
treat people well before people would treat you well." Those words have
been useful his entire life, supporting him whenever he felt down and
keeping him on his journey of chasing dreams in show business. Years
later when he was no longer a singer he received a call, it was from
Gor Gor's manager to invite him to watch Gor Gor's farewell concert.
He then sang and danced the medley of "Matter of Young Girls' Hearts"
and "First Time" and was praised for capturing Gor Gor's spirit. So
Wing Hong then performed "Falling For You" and sang "Who Made Your
Heart Crazed" with Chan Kit Ling.
When the concert reached 9:12 p.m., a total of 1,956 drones were
lifted from the barge at sea to the night sky, showing 9 minutes 12
seconds and "Gor Gor"-related patterns, including his looks from
different periods, Icon that had been displayed on the stage, and the
birthday cake at the end. All the graphics were vivid and the audience
was deeply touched. The concert organizer Chan Suk Fun gratefully said,
that rain was originally in the weather forecast Saturday night, but in
the end it only rained before the concert began and during the middle
part, and the air was even more comfortable with the cold breeze. She
was grateful to the weather for playing along.
Chan Cheuk Yin performed I HONESTLY LOVE YOU. He said that he
did not know Gor Gor and did not have the opportunity to work together,
every time he listened to his movie theme songs scenes from the movie
would appear in his mind. He has heard how Gor Gor contributed to the
Hong Kong show business since he was little and took great care of his
juniors. He hoped that his next generation would listen to Gor Gor's
songs and watch his movies. Cheung Wai Kin performed ROUGE (YIN JI
KAU) in an early Republic look, then changed and performed a newly
arranged REFUSE TO PLAY and WIND CONTINUES TO BLOW.
Kenny Bee (Chung Chun To) brought the song "This Lifetime".
"Looking back at the photos on the big screen, a lot of previous
scenes all rushed back. I have a lot of opportunities to collaborate
with Leslie, but mainly in films as we have made a few. Yet singing we
did so relatively few times, because everyone back then didn't always
run into each other at singing occasions. However at some private
parties, for example Leslie liked to have Christmas party and there
would be a live band. Everyone would inevitably sing on the stage.
Sometimes he would sing one, I would sing one, then everyone would sing
one together. However it is a pity that at the time the mobile phone
were not able to record, so few fragments of the videos have remained.
I never thought today 'Gor Gor' and I can sing together today. These
memories are all inside my brains, and I will never forget them.
Leslie Happy Birthday."
The final performer Sam Hui Koon Kit (Sam Gor) first played
"Silence is Golden". The big screen appeared "Gor Gor"'s performance
footage, creating the visual of Sam Gor and "Gor Gor"'s duet over the
air. Then Sam Gor changed some of the lyrics to his own song "Hard
To Forget You" and dedicated it to "Gor Gor." In the middle of the
song "Who Can Relate", the singers once again appeared on the stage
and sang with Sam Gor to "Gor Gor". Gor Gor and Sam Gor's final
performance together was at Sam Hui's retirement concert in early 1992.
At the time Gor Gor who has "retired his microphone" for 3 years in
order to support his idol and good friend made a special exception to
perform SILENCE IS GOLDEN with Sam Gor.
Before the concert was officially finished, the big screen
played "Gor Gor"'s love Daffy Tong Hok Tak (Tong Tong)'s voice
recording. Tong Tong said, "Hello everyone. Today is Leslie's 70th
birthday. We are here to wish him a happy birthday. After so many
years, Leslie has not changed at all. He is still handsome, still
charming. His films are still so good, his songs are still so good.
What has changed is us. We are slowly getting old, head full of white
hair, face full of wrinkles; but our feelings for him have never
changed. We still miss Gor Gor, still love Gor Gor. We continue to
love Cheung Kwok Wing together today. Leslie, Happy Birthday!"
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