[2024.10.10] IAN CHAN WEARS MANY HATS WHILE PLAYING A YOUNGER VERSION OF EKIN CHENG

Ian Chan and Ekin Cheng play different stages of the same character.
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Aside from participating in the film production, Ian Chan also takes part in the movie song creation.
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Ian Chan and Ekin Cheng collaborate for the first time and play the same character.

The Ian Chan and Ekin Cheng starred LAST SONG FOR YOU releases its poster.
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The Dior Cheng Yi Kin, MIRROR member Ian Chan Cheuk Yin, Natalie Hsu (Hui Yan Yi), Cecilia Choi Sze Wan starred new film LAST SONG FOR YOU (GAU BIT CHUNG FUNG) has released the teaser poster and trailer of the two male leads. The film has been low-key since the filming began to now. The news exposure has attracted the attention of fans, and Ekin even revealed the intimate relationship between him and Ian.

Chan Cheuk Yin played the young version of Ekin Cheng this time. Ekin revealed the mysterious relationship between the two. "There are two So Sing Wa in this film; one is the younger version, and the other has some experience. This role of So Sing Wa is relatively introverted and was born in Cheung Chau. He luckily met a girl and since he made himself change. However, due to some reasons, they parted again. So Sing Wa seemed to have lost something since then and moved on with his life." Hui Yan Yi played the female character Ekin was referring to. In the film, she spent her youth with the Ian played young version of the male lead on this simple island of Cheung Chau.

Speaking of how he and Ian got to know each other through the movie, Ekin revealed that it was closely related to their identities as singers. "From playing the role of So Sing Wa, I have a close relationship with Chan Cheuk Yin. Firstly, we all play the same role. Secondly, It turns out that everyone is a singer and Chan Cheuk Yin knows music theory; so he is very suitable for playing the role of a creator. In addition, this film has hired my good friend and long time collaborator in music, Chan Kwong Wing, to participate in the original music part of the film and provide advice. So it's easier to get twice the result with half the effort." Ian believes that the character has his own shadow.

Ian revealed, "My character this time is a person who loves music, but seems to not know other things. He is not good at speaking and expressing himself. Expressing his emotions and thoughts in music, he has always aspired to be a musician." He even admitted that the character had a part of himself. "This character is somewhat similar to himself, neither like to talk too much. I want to put my own thoughts into the songs and melodies, so I don't take the initiative to speak directly to others." In addition to writing the interludes by himself, Ian also served as the lead singer, composer, arranger and co-lyricists with AP Poon Yu Him on the movie song "TIDES". "Director Leung Lai Yin and I had many discussions and exchanges. I wrote the film interlude. In parts of the film when I needed to play the piano or the guitar, I came up with how to play the music."