[2024.06.21] DAYO WONG GAINS KNOWLEDGE FROM MAKING THE LAST DANCE

In order to focus on her role, Michelle Wai misses a lot of opportunities to learn
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Michael Hui and Dayo Wong work together again after 32 years
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In the film Dayo Wong is thinking by the offering oven

Michael Hui performs the Hell Breaking ceremony in the mourning hall
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The Emperor Motion Picture THE LAST DANCE (POR. DEI YUK) starred Dayo Wong Tze Wah and Michael Hui Koon Man 32 years since THE MAGIC TOUCH (SUN SUEN). The Anselm Chan Mou Yin directed and written film that also starred Michelle Wai Sze Nga, Chu Pak Hong, Catherine Chau Ka Yee, Paul Chun Pui, Elaine Jin (Kam Yin Ling), Rosa Velasco (Wai Law Sha), Rachel Leung Yung Ting, Michael Ning (Bak Ji) and Chung Suet Ying has confirmed its release on November 14th this year. Its teaser, poster and first round of stills were released yesterday.

In the tease, Hui Koon Man is performing the Hell Breaking ceremony at the mourning hall while Wong Tze Wah is thinking by the offering oven as he says, "Hong Kong's funeral is an artistic and action combination , the 'arts' is the street march, and the 'action' is the chanting ......" As the camera turned, Tze Wah and Hui Koon Man sit opposite each other. Hui Koon Man says in a deep voice, "The most important thing is to be able to live with yourself and others!" In the poster, the two stand against the door in front of a mausoleum, the atmosphere is solemn and has a strong sense of story. THE LAST DANCE talks about life and death through the funeral industry.

In Wong Tze Wah's eyes, Hell Breaking is a unique form of culture and performance in Hong Kong, which deserves to be appreciated and valued. He said, "In my life, I have seen Hell Breaking a few times with my own eyes; I have seen the master spitting fire and waving the sword up close, and I can't imagine seeing such a special farewell ceremony anywhere else! The film not only presents the hell-breaking ceremony, but also explores this biggest event in life through the Hong Kong funeral industry." He also said that he learned from the film, such as applying makeup for the deceased. It is not a matter of brushing a stroke or two casually, there is a lot of knowledge in it. He is very fortunate to participate in a film that has done a lot of research and is so realistic.

Michael said that the part of the script that involved life and death deeply moved him. ""First of all, whether there is an afterlife is another matter; let's first say that I went to the funeral home to say goodbye to a friend. From the Taoist standpoint, he (she) left but I have to face the rest of my life. How do we deal with that? Therefore, each departure from the funeral home would bring some kind of revelation for the deceased and the living. The deceased already left the mortal world to find another life, so we should give them blessing; for the living, we should experience life anew, grasp a new direction. This way is advantageous to both the deceased and the living."

Wai Sze Nga admitted that being able to work with her elders Wong Tze Wah and Hui Koon Man felt like two extremes, both joyful and painful. "Of course I am very honored to work with them. The script is also very good, and the filming is very enjoyable! However, because of the experience of the role, I had to isolate myself and concentrate on preparing for the performance. Despite great opportunities right in my face, I still couldn't always learn from my seniors. It was quite a struggle inside!" Because of this film she had new understanding of life and death and hoped that the audience would be able to relate.

[2024.06.20] NICHOLAS TSE AND CYA LIU'S CUSTOMS FRONTLINE WILL TAKE PART IN THE NEW YORK ASIAN FILM FESTIVAL

Nicholas Tse and Cya Liu's new film has been invited to participate in the New York Asian Film Festival

After a series of hellish training, Ting Fung has reached peak condition
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Nicholas Tse spent a year on chest and abdominal training for the role

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Nicholas Tse Ting Fung is the leading actor and action director of the film CUSTOMS FRONTLINE (HOI GUAN JIN SIN). Before the film release he would receive the "Star Asia Award", the highest honor at the 23rd New York Asian Film Festival. Fighting and looking well, he even took some photos to show off his peak condition.

The Nicholas Tse Ting Fung, Jacky Cheung Hok Yau, Cya Liu Yase and Michelle Wai Sze Nga starred Emperor Motion Picture CUSTOMS FRONTLINE (HOI GUAN JIN SIN) has been invited to participate in the 23rd New York Asian Film Festival, after becoming the closing film of the 26th Udine Far East Film Festival in Italy. Tse Ting Fung also after Louis Koo Tin Lok, Aaron Kwok Fu Sing, Gordon Lam Ka Tung and Japanese Best Actor Hiroshi Abe would receive the film festival's highest honor Star Asia Award. In July he would fly to New York to accept the award in person.

Ting Fung is the leading actor and action director in the film. In order to cope with the series of difficult performances, he began to train his body a year before the start of filming to be in his best condition. Ting Fung even shot a series of fully masculine photos before the production began. After hellish training such as fitness and boxing, coupled with strict monitoring of diet, his physique has reached the peak level. His well-proportioned and strong muscles are very eye-catching, he said, "This time is indeed a movie I have relatively high physical requirements for myself. For the highest requirements for my physical condition, whether it is diet, boxing, or fitness, I am a little more rigorous!"

When asked if he has any secret to the training process? Ting Fung smiled and said, "There is no secret, the most important thing is to eat light. There are a lot of action scenes in the movie, so I must have enough exercise rate. Mainly in terms of diet: we have a lot of night scenes, 3 weeks in a row, you will want to eat at night. No matter how you maintain it, it is also very difficult."

[2024.6.20] MICHAEL CHOW HELPS SEAN LAU WITH HIS ENGLISH NAME

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The Andy Lau Tak Wa produced, Herman Yau Lai To directed, two Best Actors Sean Lau Ching Wan and Francis Ng Chun Yu starred film CRISIS NEGOTIATOR (TAM POON JUEN GA) has performed well at the box office. After 6 days in release its Hong Kong box office has surpassed HK$ 8.5 million. Rarely attending audience appreciation events, Ching Wan would make an appearance this weekend with director Yau Lai To, the "hostage trio" of the film Michael Chow Man Kin, Alan Yeung Wai Lun and Cherry Ngan Cheuk Ling.

Michael in the film played internal investigation department officer. As Ching Wan's hostage they traded barbs and left a deep impression with the audience. Michael before the production put in an effort into studying the character with Director Yau and was glad that everyone was pleased with his performance. "The most memorable line for me was screaming 'Mommy', because the audience laughed very happily!" Michael and Ching Wan set off spark in the film, actually they have known each other for years. Ching Wan earlier in an interview mentioned that he was very happy to run into Michel again this time. Michael agreed and revealed that he came up with Ching Wan's English name Sean when they worked together on a movie over thirty years ago. "31 years old we worked together on THOU SHALT NOT SWEAR (CHUT YUET SUP SEI), then we even worked on the Mr. (Kent) Cheng Juk Si produced BEGINNER'S LUCK (WON CHOI TUNG JI)! I came up with his English name t that time, Sean! So after many years it's like seeing an old friend again. Despite not working together over the years, we still have the chemistry from acting together before. It's very comfortable! The movies we worked together on before had comedy elements, so very naturally this part would more or less be there. Ching Wan once said to me, 'Michael, don't think you are funny; I only laugh because I see how you look when you are not trying to laugh!'"

Keung Ho Man in the film yelled at Chun Yu and said that it was a lot of fun. "Brother Chun Yu has always been very cool; even when filming on the set he rarely chatted. However this time I can directly yell and scream at him in the film, not only did my acting bug got its fill, I also had a lot of fun."

[2024.06.19] FOR THE WEEK ENDING JUNE 16 2024

For The week ending June 16 2024

10 SHERIFF: NARKO INTERGRITI
    d. Syafiq Yusof
    Zul Ariffin, Syafiq Kyle, Aaron Aziz, Azra Shafinaz, Elizabeth Tan,
  Rating : IIB
  Length : 132 mins.
  Opening June 6 2024
  Trailer : https://youtu.be/tFgs3QaaZZQ

[ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ]
    Nazri, a police officer from the Narcotics Department, starts to realize that the drug syndicate led by Tony Ifrit, involved in the distribution of methamphetamine, is becoming more and more rampant, often evading the clutches of the law during the judicial process. Nazri decides to resolve the issue himself. Meantime, Sheriff, an officer from the Integrity Department, is a dedicated and insightful policeman, shaped by his own past experiences. When the "Meth Killer" case gains public attention, the Inspector-General of Police assigns Sheriff to solve it, suspecting that the Meth Killer might be hiding among the ranks of the Narcotics Department itself.

  9 ROBOT DREAMS
    d. Pablo Berger
    Animation

  8 THE KINGDOM OF THE PLANET OF THE APES
    d. Wes Ball
    Owen Teague, Freya Allen, Kevin Durand

  7 THE WATCHERS
    d. Ishana Night Shyamalan
    Dakota Fanning, Georgina Campbell

  6 IF
    d. John Krasinski
    Cailey Fleming, Ryan Reynolds, John Krasinski, Phoebe Waller-Bridge,
      Fiona Shaw, Louis Gossett Jr., Steve Carell

  5 FURIOSA: MAD MAX SAGA
    d. George Miller
    Anya Taylor-Joy, Chris Hemsworth

  4 HOW TO MAKE MILLIONS BEFORE GRANDMA DIES
    d. Pat Boonnitipat
    Billkin, Usha Seamkhum, Tu Tontawan
  Rating : I
  Length : 127 mins.
  Opening June 13 2024

[ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ]
    'M', driven by the desire for a multimillion-dollar inheritance, puts aside his dreams as a hopeful game caster to care for his terminally ill grandmother. However, winning Grandma's favor is no easy feat. She proves to be a tough nut to crack - demanding, exacting, and exceedingly difficult to please. To add to the drama, he's not the only one gunning for the inheritance. M finds himself embroiled in a gripping competition, where he must go to great lengths to become the apple of Grandma's eye before time runs out, all in pursuit of a life-changing, multimillion-dollar inheritance.

  3 BAD BOYS: RIDE OR DIE
    d. Adil El Arbi, Bilall Fallah
    Will Smith, Martin Lawrence, Vanessa Hudgens, Alexander Ludwig,
      Paola Nunez, Eric Dane

  2 TWILIGHT OF THE WARRIORS: WALLED IN
  AKA : KOWLOON WALLED CITY (Working title)
  Can : Gau Lung Sing Jai Wai Sing
    d. Soi Cheang Po Soi
    Louis Koo Tin Lok, Sammo Hung Kam Bo, Raymond Lam Fung,
      Terrance Lau Chun Him, Richie Jen (Yam Yin Chai),
      Kenny Wong Tak Bun, Philip Ng Won Lung,
      Tony Wu Tsz Tung, German Cheung Man Kit,
      Max Zhang Jin
  Rating : IIB
  Length : 125 mins.
  Opening May 1 2024
  Trailer : https://youtu.be/GCCP9WCjSxs

[ THE FILM CATALOGUE ]
    Set in the eighties inside the dangerous and enigmatic Kowloon Walled City, which was a de jure Chinese enclave within British colonial Hong Kong, Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In follows troubled youth Chan Lok-kwun as he accidentally enters the Walled City, discovers the order amidst its chaos, and learns important life lessons along the way. In the Walled City, he becomes close friends with Shin, Twelfth Master and AV. Under the leadership of Tornado, they resist against the invasion of villain Mr. Big in a series of fierce battles. Together, they vow to protect the safe haven that is Kowloon Walled City.

[ THE FILM CATALOGUE ]
    Adapted from the award-winning Hong Kong cult manga series "City of Darkness", this action thriller is set in the eighties inside the dangerous and enigmatic Kowloon Walled City which was a de jure Chinese enclave within British colonial Hong Kong.

    The walled city is populated by people in the lowest strata of society, among whom are various colorful and kung-fu savvy characters: e.g. a Vietnamese immigrant biding time for revenge, an ex-boxer on the lookout for his kidnapped girlfriend, a katana wielding martial arts boy wonder from Temple Street, as well as a local gang leader and his loyal friend. When the British Hong Kong government tries to demolish the Walled City once and for all with the help of a Triad kingpin and his ruffian underlings, they gather all the residents in the enclave behind them to fight against the invaders and protect their homes and properties

  1 CRISIS NEGOTIATORS
  Can : Tam Poon Juen Ga
  Lit : Negotiation Expert
    d. Herman Yau Lai To
    Sean Lau Ching Wan, Francis Ng Chun Yu,
      Michael Miu Kiu Wai, Philip Keung Ho Man, Kent Cheng Juk Si,
      Michael Chow Man Kin, Wong Yau Nam, Cherrie Ngan Cheuk Ling,
      Chu Pak Him, Chu Kam Yin, Yeung Wai Lun
      Timmy Hung Tin Ming, Kenny Wong Tak Bun, Adam Pak Tin Nam,
      Ken Low Wai Kwong,
  Rating : IIB
  Length : 120 mins.
  Opening June 13 2024
  Trailer : https://youtu.be/4sSS0IVz5kk


[ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ]
    Negotiator expert Cheuk Man Wai unexpectedly becomes the prime suspect in a murder case. Forced into a corner, he occupies the police station, taking officers hostage, and demands negotiations with the former negotiator Tse Ka Chun. With Tse's expertise in psychological manipulation and Check's exceptional skills, they engage in a battle of wits. As the verbal sparring deepens, their positions and mindsets gradually change...

    This film is adapted from the American movie "The Negotiator".

[2024.06.19] FOR THE WEEK STARTING SATURDAY, JUNE 15 2024

For the week starting Saturday, June 15 2024 (Week 24)

VIUTV CHILL CLUB CHART

  5 IMPATIENT (CLEAN VERSION)
  ANSONBEAN

https://youtu.be/i2AR5YfaIDc

  4 TELL ME DIRECTLY IF YOU LOVE ME
  Can : Gong Ah Gong Ah
  Sabrina Cheung Man Sha

https://youtu.be/TUrSVhyVJPA

  3 9.9S
  Can : Gau Miu Gau
  Joey Yung Cho Yi

https://youtu.be/-faG6EV5G4A

  2 YOU'RE OUT OF THIS WORLD
  Can : Ho Dut Tai Gor Fun
  Keung To

https://youtu.be/DaQNnnU1DA4

  1 TELL ME I'M GOOD
  Can : Wong Yin
  Cath Wong Yin

https://youtu.be/fpmYgV9f5VQ

[2024.06.17] CYA LIU INJURES HER EYE AND QUICKLY RESUMES WORK

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The Hong Kong Film Awards Best Actress Cya Liu Yase played a Thai intelligence officer in the Emperor Motion Picture CUSTOMS FRONTLINE (HOI GUAN JIN YIN), and had no shortage of action and explosion scenes. Recently, in a production video online she while working with Nicholas Tse Ting Fung on an explosion scene got shrapnel and dust in her eye. The director immediately stopped filming, and the staff inspected her injuries and treated the wounds. She originally asked for another take, but Ting Fung urged her against "challenging the limits".

After treating the wound, she spent 10 minutes for a quick makeup touch up and continued filming. She was afraid that her injury would affect the progress. She stated, "Injuries that the body can withstand are not injuries."

[2024.06.13] FOR THE WEEK ENDING JUNE 9 2024

For The week ending June 9 2024

10 A BALLOON'S LANDING
  Can : Ngor Joi Jeh Lui Dun Nei
    d. ANGEL I-HAN TENG
    Terrance Lau Chun Him, FANDY FAN, CHAN TZU HSUAN
  Rating : IIA
  Length : 100 mins.
  Opening May 15 2024
  Trailer : https://youtu.be/VPJDvyfMi0E

[ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ]
    Hong Kong writer Tian-Yu, embroiled in a plagiarism controversy, embarks a solo trip to Taipei, seeking solace at the mysterious "Bay of Vanishing Whales" in Taiwan. He unexpectedly befriends A-Xiang, a warm-hearted local gangster. Despite initial doubts, Tian-Yu, drawn to the Bay, joins A-Xiang on an adventure. In A-Xiang's company, Tian-Yu finds inspiration. The smile of A-Xiang lightens Tian-Yu's heart. However, the much-anticipated Kenting Fireworks Festival takes a disappointing turn due to A-Xiang’s absence. Back in Hong Kong, Tian-Yu grapples with moving forward but remains haunted by lingering regret. One day, he realizes that his meeting with A-Xiang is destined, not by chance. With renewed hope, Tian-Yu returns to Taiwan, eagerly anticipating a meaningful reunion.

  9 SHERIFF: NARKO INTERGRITI
    d. Syafiq Yusof
    Zul Ariffin, Syafiq Kyle, Aaron Aziz, Azra Shafinaz, Elizabeth Tan, g
  Rating : IIB
  Length : 132 mins.
  Opening June 6 2024
  Trailer : https://youtu.be/tFgs3QaaZZQ

[ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ]
    Nazri, a police officer from the Narcotics Department, starts to realize that the drug syndicate led by Tony Ifrit, involved in the distribution of methamphetamine, is becoming more and more rampant, often evading the clutches of the law during the judicial process. Nazri decides to resolve the issue himself. Meantime, Sheriff, an officer from the Integrity Department, is a dedicated and insightful policeman, shaped by his own past experiences. When the "Meth Killer" case gains public attention, the Inspector-General of Police assigns Sheriff to solve it, suspecting that the Meth Killer might be hiding among the ranks of the Narcotics Department itself.

  8 IF
    d. John Krasinski
    Cailey Fleming, Ryan Reynolds, John Krasinski, Phoebe Waller-Bridge,
      Fiona Shaw, Louis Gossett Jr., Steve Carell

  7 IMMACULATE
    d. Michael Mohano
    Sydney Sweeney, Alavro Morte, Benedeta Porcaroli,
      Dora Romano, Giorgio Colangeli, Simona Tabasco

  6 THE FLOOR PLAN
  Can : Ngai Yi Ji Ga
    d. Junichi Ishikawa
    Shotaro Mamiya, Jiro Sato, Rina Kawaei
  Rating : IIB.
  Opening May 15 2024
  Length : 110 mins.
  Opening May 30 2024
  Trailer : https://youtu.be/yhi0tueBdNA

[ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ]
    Amemiya is an unpopular Youtuber who specializes in the occult. One day, his manager brings him a home floor plan. His manager tells him that the layout looks like an ordinary home floor plan, but the layout contains an inscrutable point. Amemiya begins to look carefully at the floor plan and Kurihara, who is an architect and a fan of mysteries, joins him. They try to reveal the mystery behind the house. Meanwhile, Yuzuki contacts Amemiya and tells him that she knows something about the house he posted on his YouTube channel. She joins Amemiya and Kurihara to reveal the mystery of the house, but she also seems to have a secret.

  5 THE WATCHERS
    d. Ishana Night Shyamalan
    Dakota Fanning, Georgina Campbell

  4 THE KINGDOM OF THE PLANET OF THE APES
    d. Wes Ball
    Owen Teague, Freya Allen, Kevin Durand

  3 FURIOSA: MAD MAX SAGA
    d. George Miller
    Anya Taylor-Joy, Chris Hemsworth

  2 BAD BOYS: RIDE OR DIE
    d. Adil El Arbi, Bilall Fallah
    Will Smith, Martin Lawrence, Vanessa Hudgens, Alexander Ludwig,
      Paola Nunez, Eric Dane

  1 TWILIGHT OF THE WARRIORS: WALLED IN
  AKA : KOWLOON WALLED CITY (Working title)
  Can : Gau Lung Sing Jai Wai Sing
    d. Soi Cheang Po Soi
    Louis Koo Tin Lok, Sammo Hung Kam Bo, Raymond Lam Fung,
      Terrance Lau Chun Him, Richie Jen (Yam Yin Chai),
      Kenny Wong Tak Bun, Philip Ng Won Lung,
      Tony Wu Tsz Tung, German Cheung Man Kit,
      Max Zhang Jin
  Rating : IIB
  Length : 125 mins.
  Opening May 1 2024
  Trailer : https://youtu.be/GCCP9WCjSxs

[ THE FILM CATALOGUE ]
    Set in the eighties inside the dangerous and enigmatic Kowloon Walled City, which was a de jure Chinese enclave within British colonial Hong Kong, Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In follows troubled youth Chan Lok-kwun as he accidentally enters the Walled City, discovers the order amidst its chaos, and learns important life lessons along the way. In the Walled City, he becomes close friends with Shin, Twelfth Master and AV. Under the leadership of Tornado, they resist against the invasion of villain Mr. Big in a series of fierce battles. Together, they vow to protect the safe haven that is Kowloon Walled City.

[ THE FILM CATALOGUE ]
    Adapted from the award-winning Hong Kong cult manga series "City of Darkness", this action thriller is set in the eighties inside the dangerous and enigmatic Kowloon Walled City which was a de jure Chinese enclave within British colonial Hong Kong.

    The walled city is populated by people in the lowest strata of society, among whom are various colorful and kung-fu savvy characters: e.g. a Vietnamese immigrant biding time for revenge, an ex-boxer on the lookout for his kidnapped girlfriend, a katana wielding martial arts boy wonder from Temple Street, as well as a local gang leader and his loyal friend. When the British Hong Kong government tries to demolish the Walled City once and for all with the help of a Triad kingpin and his ruffian underlings, they gather all the residents in the enclave behind them to fight against the invaders and protect their homes and properties

[2024.06.13] THE DOCTOR TELLS ANTHONY WONG HE ONLY HAS A YEAR TO LIVE

Anthony Wong has paid attention to his diet for his health, he has also lost weight for his new film role
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Anthony Wong Chau Sun and Taiwanese actor Jack Kao would work together as spokespeople of a mobile game. The two attended a press conference in Taiwan two day ago. Chau Sun revealed that a year and a half ago due to high cholesterol and blood pressure, he was warned by doctors to have surgery or he would die a year later. Chau Sun joked, "He (the doctor) threatened me, if you don't have the surgery, you will die in a year! Now a year and a half later, and I'm still not dead. Sometimes, you really can't believe what the doctor says. He told me to have surgery, saying that it should be done while nothing is critical. I said since nothing is critical, why have the surgery? Let's do it when it is." However, Chau Sun has paid attention to his diet for his health He said that he could not eat anything now, and he has lost a little weight. He was currently losing weight for a new film role. He went to Tainan a few days earlier to serve as a guest at a sporting event, but he did not stop by to enjoy beef soup, milkfish and other delicacies.

Chau Sun has been rumored to work on a Hong Kong director's new film in Taiwan next month. Because BEYOND THE DREAM (WAN OI) director Kiwi Chow Koon Wai was in Taiwan, when asked if he would work with him Chau Sun said, "I didn't say it, they all know already." Indirectly acknowledging that they would work together.

[2024.06.13] SEAN LAU SAYS THAT HE AND ROSA VELASCO MAKE "OLD HUSBAND, YOUNG WIFE"

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Two Best Actors Sean Lau Ching Wan and Francis Ng Chun Yu starred new film CRISIS NEGOTIATORS (TAM POON JUEN GA) invited good actors like Michael Miu Kiu Wai and Philip Keung Ho Man to perform. Rosa Velasco (Wai Law Sha), Alan Yeung Wai Lun and Chu Pak Him all turned out to be Lau Ching Wan's "loyal fans", and they were inevitably excited and nervous when they performed with idols. Wai Law Sha, who plays Ching Wan's wife, revealed that although Ching Wan had a cold appearance, he was actually very talkative. When he looked at their prop couple photos, he joked that they were "old husband and young wife".

[2024.06.12] TWILIGHT OF THE WARRIORS: WALLED IN PASSES HK$ 100 MILLION AT THE BOX OFFICE

Goo Jai jokes that he has retired long ago and is no longer addicted to singing and dancing

Terrance Lau, German Cheung, Philip Ng, Raymond Lam and Tony Wu appear at an audience appreciation event
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Everyone raises a finger to represent passing the 100 million mark
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Terrance Lau, German Cheung, Tony Wu, Louis Koo, and Raymond Lam all hope TWILIGHT OF THE WARRIORS: WALLED IN would reach new heights at the box office

As of yesterday TWILIGHT OF THE WARRIORS: WALLED IN has been in release for 41 days and passed HK$ 100 million at the box office

Over 100 fans wait outside to take pictures with Philip Ng.  A female student shows up in her cap and gown and asks for a hug
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With more than 1.45 million tickets sold in Hong Kong, TWILIGHT OF THE WARRIORS: WALLED IN (GAU LUNG SING JAI JI WAI SING) since its official release on May 1 has become Hong Kong's single-day box office champion for 41 consecutive days. Yesterday (11th) its Hong Kong and Macao total box office officially broke through HK$ 100 million. Louis Koo Tin Lok (Goo Jai), Raymond Lam Fung, Terrance Lau Chun Him, Tony Wu Tsz Tung, German Cheung Man Kit, Philip Ng Won Lung, Kenny Wong Tak Bun, and others went to the KITEC for their film TWILIGHT OF THE WARRIORS: WALLED IN audience appreciation event two nights ago (10th). When they appeared the entire audience cheered. Goo Jai instantly presented the over HK$ 100 million box office "graduation diploma" to the "4 Sons of the Walled City". Goo Jai's classic dance song POPULAR THIS WEEK has become a hit again because of the Japanese girl group Avantgardey's performance to it. However he admitted that he no longer had the singing bug and declined to dance the "Worship Dance" again.

The movie exceeded HK$ 100 million, which Goo Jai was also very happy about. As for whether he was confident of surpassing A GUILTY CONSCIENCE (DUK SIT DAI JONG) at the top of the cumulative box office? He said, "I would like to thank the audience for their support, and I hope to the box office would reach new heights. If it becomes number one in the history of the Chinese language film cumulative box office, I will take everyone to dinner to celebrate." As for when will the prequel DRAGON THRONE (LUNG TAU) start production, Goo Jai revealed that the script was still being written. In addition set constructions would take time so he could not rush them.

The Japanese girl group Avantgardey came to Hong Kong again a few days ago to attend the event, and performed Goo Jai's classic dance song POPULAR THIS WEEK. The members also said that they hoped to come to Hong Kong in July to perform. They would like to invite Goo Jai to put on their wig and dance to POPULAR THIS WEEK together. Goo Jai politely declined when he heard, saying, "That's enough. Let them dance. I don't want to dance." He said that earlier friends have sent him the clip from that day, at first he thought that his friends wanted to trick him. "I have never thought that a song would make a comeback, it's unexpected. (If you are invited to the stage, will you dance together?) They danced very well. I would see the show if I would be invited, but getting on stage might not be so good. (Would you sing again?) Stop messing around, I don't even sing when I go to karaoke. I used to have a little singing bug, now it's gone."

Two days ago at another audience appreciation event, a fan asked him to sing his song BOYFRIEND before asking a question. Goo Jai joked, "Don't make trouble here!" A viewer asked Goo Jai if he knew the reason why so many people call him Daddy now? Goo Jai responded, "Today is the first time I have heard the name Daddy. Just now at the audience appreciation event when people yelled Daddy, I didn't know they were calling me." At the same time, the audience even wished him a Happy Father's Day.

The movie has become a critical and commercial success. Ng Won Lung and the 4 Sons were just as happy. Ng Won Lung joked, "Yours truly makes kung fu movies and is a kung fu guy, but I told Lam Fung now I feel like I made a movie like the idol series METEOR GARDEN. I thank the audience for their love. It's a very special experience and I enjoy the feeling right now."

Lam Fung said, "The audience is enthusiastic about every character in the entire movie. I hope that the hard work that every actor of ours contributed would be able to keep the momentum going and give more surprises to the audience in the next installment." Wu Tsz Tung said, "More viewers looked up information of our past, they don't just you now." Lau Chun Him jokingly asked if they were looking up their past dark history? Wu Tsz Tung said that those were not dark history in the past. When asked if he thinks his former relationship with Hong Kong swimmer Stephanie Au Hoi Shun was dark history? He said, "It wasn't dark history, it was a fragment of my life." He attended the event while sick, saying that he had gastroenteritis. The doctor told him not to eat or drink all day. Originally after the audience appreciation event the quartet was supposed to have dinner together, now they could only reschedule. Did he get sick from getting wet at the water concert? He said that he did not know, at the time he already changed right away. He joked that his manager has prohibited him from taking off his clothes so he would not be sexy. Lau Chun Him said that he never thought that he would make a fight scene, was very happy to be able to partner with a group of good brothers, hoped that they would be able to continue and Hong Kong films could be recognized internationally again. When Asked if he had any dark history? He joked, "No dark history, at this 'moment' (sounds like dark), we have already become history."

Cheung Man Kit said that when he went to Malaysia earlier, he found that the local audience also loved the movie very much. He has already informed others of the news, and would like the chance to go there for audience appreciation events. Later he and Wu Tsz Tung would promote in Malaysia again. Lam Fung also hoped to meet the audience there together, but recently everyone has been busy with work and would need to coordinate their schedules.

Becoming a male star with more than HK$ 100 million box office, Ng Won Lung said that the feat was due to every actor. He thanked the audience for their support, and was very happy that he had a part in this breakthrough movie in Hong Kong history. When asked if there was a chance to a spin off move with his character, he said, "I have to wait for the film company's arrangement, I am already very happy to participate in this movie. I am already happy to be Wong Gau once, let's see if they would ask me to play another role in the next step." After the audience appreciation events, nearly 100 people lined up outside the venue to take photos with Ng Won Lung. Fans in wheelchairs and fans who wore their graduation gowns were among them. He also responded to female fans' requests for friendly hugs.

[2024.06.12] FOR THE WEEK STARTING SATURDAY, JUNE 8 2024

For the week starting Saturday, June 8 2024 (Week 23)

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  5 YOU'RE OUT OF THIS WORLD
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  Keung To

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  4 FREAKS NIGHT PARADE
  Can : Bak Yiu Yeh Hung Dik Sau Hung
  Jace Chan Hoi Wing

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  3 EXIT B
  193 (Denis Kwok Ka Chun)

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  2 MOON DANCE
  Can : Yuet Sik Mor Mei
  Serrini

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  1 CHOSEN FAMILY
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[2024.06.09] RAYMOND LAM OFFERS TO BE THE GIANT BABY FOR AARON KWOK AND CECILIA CHOI

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Aaron Kwok jokes about wanting to know how 
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"Family of three" Aaron Kwok, Cecilia Choi and Raymond Lam

Raymond Lam, Cecilia Choi, Aaron Kwok and producer John Chong attend an audience appreciation show and celebrate the film exceeding HK$ 95 million at the box office

"Little Tough Guy" Kansas, who suffers from congenial heart disease, dresses up as Aaron Kwok's character

Many of the viewers are Aaron Kwok fans
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Aaron Kwok Fu Sing, Raymond Lam Fung and Cecilia Choi Sze Wan as "a Family of Three" went to the cinema for the first time yesterday for the Hong Kong film TWILIGHT OF THE WARRIORS: WALLED IN (GAU LUNG SING JAI JI WAI SING) audience appreciation event with producer John Chong Ching. They all joked that finally the family was together again and they were very excited and moved. Sing Sing said that in the film the "Four Sons of the Walled City" Raymond Lam Fung, Terrance Lau Chun Him, Tony Wu Tsz Tung and German Cheung Man Kit had good opportunites to show their skills and acting. Hong Kong film really needed this new force. The Hong Kong box office of the film as of 3 o'clock yesterday had HK$ 95.7 million, and everyone shouted slogans in the hope that passng the HK$ 100 million mark. Kansas, who suffers from congenital heart disease, also happened to be admitted to the movie. He even appeared in the costume of Kwok Fu Sing's "Killer King Chan Jim" in the film and took a group photo with the actors.

Regarding TWILIGHT OF THE WARRIORS: WALLED IN's announcement of a trilogy including a prequel DRAGON THRONE (LUNG TAU) and a sequel THE FINAL CHAPTER (JUNG CHEUNG), Sing Sing who plays Chan Jim in the film looked forward to the screenwriter's adaptaton of the original novel into movies. However he did not directly respond to whether he would take part in the prequel. He said, "Because the movie has good results, there will be pressure on the subsequent prequels and sequels. The director would need time to come up with the stories, hope to surpass himself and not disappoint the audience. I only made the introduction. If I would return, the script would probably be about the relationship between me and Choi Sze Wan, the brotherhood with Koo Tin Lok. However I want to know how the relationship with my onscreen wife in the film happened, and how we had this son Lam Fung." Lam Fung smiled and said that he believed that he would not be able to perform in the prequel, but he would not mind putting his face on the face of the baby in his arms. In addition in order to match the set layout, he has heard that the prequel and the sequel would be filmed at the same time. He believed that everyone will meet again at that time. Referring to the fact that many viewers slightly dislike Sing Sing's lack of scenes, he said that he never cares about the size of the role; the most important thing was to be just right. He also pointed out, "When I got the script I already knew how big the part was, so I didn't mind. I knew the story was mainly about the "Four Sons of the Walled City", I would just make an introduction to tell their story. Thanks to the leadership of the director Cheang Pou Soi, the 'Four Sons" indeed performed very well. Actually this is fine too, more opportunities should be left for young actors. Succession is also very important." Sing Sing even said that his sister, who has hardly ever watched Hong Kong films, could not resist her friends talkng about the movie and went to see it. He said, "My sister even praised it after watching it, every actor did a good job, and she liked the filming technique of the movie. I felt happy after hearing to her praise."

Choi Sze Wan became famous for slapping Louis Koo Tin Lok in the film. When asked if she would continue to "hurt people" in the prequel, she laughed as both she and Sing Sing and Sing Sing both agreed that they wanted to know about the love story of their characters. Sing Sing even declared that he was looking forward to it, as he wondered how the two gave birth to their "son" Lam Fung. Lam Fung joked, "Do I let them carry me?"

As for her boyfriend Terrance Lau Chun Him's role "Shun Yat" making him into a heartthrob and attracting many female fans who claim to be "Mrs. Lau", Choi Sze Wan did not mind. "Today (yesterday) I am 'Jim Soh', but I know that he is very dedicated to acting."

[2024.06.08] FRANCIS NG IS JEALOUS THAT HIS SON WORSHIPS SEAN LAU

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Francis Ng's son Feynman only attends the premiere to get a picture with Sean Lau
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Francis Ng makes room for his 15 year old son Feynman to get a photo with his idol Sean Lau, who has to invite him back for a photo with the three of them

The then 6 year Feynman participated in the mainland variety PAPA WHERE ARE YOU with father Francis Ng and became very popular

Sean Lan and Francis Ng sit with the cast to promote the film

Francis Ng earlier appeared on Carol Cheng's online program

Francis Ng says that he was the one who suggested for Gallen Lo to star with him in OLD TIME BUDDY
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The premiere of the new film CRISIS NEGOTIATOR (TAM POON JUEN GA) was held in Hong Kong two night ago. Two Hong Kong Best Actors Sean Lau Ching Wan and Francis Ng Chun Y, together with other actors including Michael Miu Kiu Wai, Kent Cheng Juk Si , Michael Chow Man Kin, Cherry Ngan Cheuk Ling, Rosa Velasco (Wai Law Sha) and others went to the cinema for an audience appreciation event. Chun Yu's son Feynman was also present, but not to support his father. Instead he looked for a photo with his idol Lau Ching Wan. Recently Hong Kong films have recovered, as TWILIGHT OF THE WARRIORS: WALLED IN (GAU LUNG SING JAI JI WAI SING) has had strong momentum since its release. Its Hong Kong box office has exceeded HK$93 million. Rising in popularity, "Wong Gau" Philip Ng Won Lung two nights ago also took time to support Hong Kong films. Ching Wan hoped that Hong Kong films would be able to keep maintaining quality, while Chun Yu looked forward to CRISIS NEGOTIATORS would perform well at the box office.

Ching Wan and Chun Yu worked together again after 19 years, and they both said that they have already gone all out to perform. It would be difficult to predict whether the box office would be good or bad. Speaking of the recent resurgence of Hong Kong films, actors are used to audience appreciation events. Ching Wan and Chun Yu both would not mind traveling, but it would depends on the schedule. When asked if he has set a box office target and to give back to the audience, Chun Yu said that the response to the film was good and he hoped that the film would do well at the box office; while Ching Wan joked that he did not know what was fashionable now, he had to think about if he had many tricks left. He hoped that Hong Kong films would always maintain their level of standard, and the industry would continue to make good movies with heart.

As for whether the two actors are happy to work together again, was the production process very happy? Chun Yu joked, "After receiving the money, you have to shoot even if you are unhappy; of course, some of the process is happy and some not; the most important thing is that for the shoot to go smoothly." Chun Yu also said that he was more comfortable than Ching Wan, because Ching Wan was responsible for most of the action scenes.

When asked if their negotiation skills have greatly improved after filming CRISIS, Chun Yu joked that Ching Wan has learned how to bargain more when he goes to the market for groceries, and Ching Wan humbly said that the market venders have been selling very cheaply. As for whether Chun Yu communicated better with his son, he said, "He wouldn't be bothered to talk to you, he came here this time mainly to see Ching Wan. He was fanatic about Ching Wan and (Dayo Wong) Tsz Wah, really worshipped them. Once they couldn't win the award, he was even more heartbroken than when I didn't win. He lost his temper and ignore me." Ching Wan joke that he finally knew that he usually did not have much contact with Chun Yu, but he would always invite him to dinner at his home. It turned out that he had a motive to let his son see him. When Chun Yu's son took a photo with Ching Wan, Chun Yu also knew how to get out of the way. Later Ching Wan asked Chun Yu to take a photo again, joking that he was afraid that Chun Yu's son would be misunderstood as his son.

In addition, the box office of TWILIGHT OF THE WARRIORS: WALLED IN has climbed past the Ching Wan starred WARRIORS OF FUTURE (MING YUT JIN GEI). He did not mind. "It doesn't matter, both of them are (Louis) Koo Tin Lok's, of course I hope one would be better than the next, everyone has put in a lot of effort." As for the announcement of the trilogy of TWILIGHT, Ching Wan said with a smile that he would not want to participate because with too many fight scenes he would have to leave them for others. With his role Ugly Kwan deeply ingrained into people's hearts, Chun Yu said with a smile that if he would not need to fight, any role that only required a mouth could be offered to him. In recent years, Chun Yu, who has been working in the mainland and filming variety shows, was said to be earning quite a lot. He joked, "It's enough for eating." When Ching Wan heard this, he made fun of his old friend. "You have quite an appetite." Chun Yu immediately explained that it was actually his son's.

During the appreciation period, Ching Wan, Chun Yu and Ben Yuen Fu Wah shared their filming experience, Yuen Fu Wah said that during the shoot, the director only gave him a few simple lines of dialogue to perform. So he had to hurriedly study with Chun Yu, fortunately he was able to successfully complete them in the end. Chun Yu joked that in fact, he did not know what the script wanted to say, so he could only take one step at a time. If he had any questions, he would find Ching Wan because he was already familiar with the script. Ching Wan hurriedly nodded and said, "Yes, the biggest challenge of this film was Ng Chun Yu, because the director told me that in case Ng Chun Yu fails, it will be up to you, Ching Wan."