[2026.01.16] LOUIS KOO WOULD INCLUDE MORE FAMILY SCENES IN BACK TO THE PAST'S EXTENDED VERSION

Louis Koo gives a rare benefit as he blows kisses with Sonija Kwok, Jessica Hsuan and Kevin Chu Kam Yin as a "family of four"

Sonija Kwok and Joyce Tang crack up when discussing salaries, praising Louis Koo for his generosity

Raymond Lam is busy with both film and music and has to keep up his physical fitness
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Louis Koo promises if the film's Hong Kong box office reaches 200 million, he would dance to entertain everyone.

Sonija Kwok (left) and Joyce Tang (right) praises Louis Koo's generosity, their salaries exceed everyone's imagination

Shirley Yim is happy her off and onscreen sons Edward Chui (left) and Raymond Lam (right) starred BACK IN THE PAST has good box office results

Sonija Kwok, Jessica Hsuan, Louis Koo and Kevin Chu Kam Yin blow kisses together
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Since the movie BACK TO THE PAST (CHUM CHUN GEI)'s release to now, its box office in Hong Kong and Macau has grossed 66 million (Hong Kong dollars, the same below). A celebration banquet was held the night before, with actors Louis Koo Tin Lok (Goo Jai), Raymond Lam Fung, Jessica Hester Hsuan (Suen Huen), Sonija Kwok Sin Nei, Joyce Tang Lai Ming, Kevin Chu Kam Yin, etc. attending and posing a group photo together. Producer Goo Jai made the entrance last, and cheers immediately arose at the scene. When Goo Jai, Suen Huen, Kwok Sin Nei and Chu Kam Yin posed for a group photo as the onscreen family of four, the mothers and son blew kisses. Goo Jai took a few glances, answered to everyone's request and blew kisses in coordination. Goo Jai revealed that when the film would reach 100 million at the box office, the extended version would be released. In addition he pointed out that the family chapter would occupy a certain proportion in the extended version.

The movie BACK TO THE PAST is getting more and more popular. Goo Jai said that he was of course happy to have good results. Would his next goal be reaching 100 million at the box office? He smiled and said he would aim high. Some online wished that if the film's box office would exceed 100 million, they wanted to see Goo Jai dance the happy dance from back then. He responded, "Sure! If the Hong Kong box office would collect more than 200 million, then everyone would be happy. Actually earlier I only said that I would sing, for 100 million I will sing "Destiny is the Highest". Now it is like fundraising." As for Goo Jai's new Threads account attracting 200,000 followers in one day, Goo Jai said that he has always had a website and would interact online on major holidays. Now he would spend too much time on Threads, so he would not be addicted. He would only reply when he noticed interesting questions. Earlier he saw a little girl's marriage proposal video to him, he jokingly commented that he would "wait for you". He has also been willing to help people online "ask girls" out to see the movie and help with the box office. "Just tell her I asked! You can also tag her here for me to tell her." Suen Huen also enjoyed using Threads. Did she get Goo Jai hooked on it? Suen Huen said, "If he doesn't want to do something, no one can force him to!"

The movie BACK TO THE PAST would release an extended version. Goo Jai revealed that post-production would take three or four weeks, but it would not be released until the box office would reach 100 million. Speaking of an actor salary table that has been circulating online and claiming that Suen Huen was paid HK$ 1.5 million, Bai Baihe 15 million but Goo Jai had zero compensation, Goo Jai responded, "The company's business secrets cannot be revealed." When asked if he had zero pay, Goo Jai insisted that it was a trade secret. In addition some people have secretly filmed in theaters and shared the movie in segments online, Goo Jai admitted that he has also received reports from friends and fans. He hoped that everyone would respect intellectual property rights. "Making a movie is already very difficult, everyone really needs to help. People who put it online actually have no benefit, but it is very harmful to the movie." Speaking of how very difficult making BACK TO THE PAST was for him, Goo Jai bluntly said that every production is hard, and every actor has contributed. He has only done what he should. "The hardship doesn't matter, the best reward would be a good box office, and the audience likes it. I want to add that a movie won't drive the prosperity of the film industry, but it has improved the atmosphere of the entire circle. I hope that my peers will work hard, and everyone will also help. Even on the streaming platform you should pay to watch, watching without spending money is too outrageous!" Suen Huen was also looking forward to launching an extended version, especially when she has shot a lot of "family scenes" that she would want the audience to see. Goo Jai has promised that the family chapter would carry a certain weight in the extended version. In addition the scene of "General Tao" Jimmy Au Sui Wai everyone has asked for would be also considered.

Kwok Sin Nei and Tang Lai Ming (Ah Tung) was very surprised at the good box office results. Kwok Sin Nei said that she has never thought about how much money the movie would make; as long as she was able to try her best to make a good movie, she would be happy. Of course she also hoped that the longer the run went on the more likely the movie would be able to collect more than 100 million. Tang Lai Ming pointed out that her friends have already asked her about the opening date from time to time before the release and were full of expectations. After the release many friends have already seen it three or four times, for which she has been very grateful. If the box office would exceed 100 million, how would they give back to the audience? Tang Lai Ming smiled and pointed out that whatever the audience would want to see, she would try her best to please everyone. When the reporter proposes for to sing to repay everyone since she entered the industry as a singer, Ah Tung laughed and said that she just accidentally entered the industry. Meanwhile Kwok Sin Nei said that she would want to hear her singing, so Ah Tung suggested for them to sing together. Kwok Sin Nei immediately shook her head and hands and said that she have never been able to remember the lyrics. Some suggested that she could dance, she smiled and said that she would worry about that then. The two knew that the boss Koo Tin Lok was editing the extended version; but because the story of each character was also very rich, cutting some out must be difficult choices. In particular during the production they had many funny scenes, which they hoped would be exposed in the extended version. Regarding the BACK TO THE PAST actor salary chart that has been circulating on the Internet, Kwok Sin Nei and Ah Tung both said that their salary figures on the list were wrong. Boss Koo has been so generous that everyone really have underestimated Boss Koo's offers. The salary was a happy and satisfactory amount was even higher than the rumors. Tang Lai Ming praised Koo Tin Lok's credibility. "I have never been paid in full so fast for a movie, paid as soon as the shoot was done. Before I even left the set, the money was already in the bank account." As for Koo Tin Lok's zero pay, both said that they had no idea and thought that it was possible. Kwok Sin Nei said, "He personally hopes to take care of everyone first."

Playing "Lady Nga" in the drama version A STEP INTO THE PAST, Shirley Yim (Suet Lei) and Edward Chui Woei Dong who played the son of the villain Dan in the movie version, appeared at the celebration banquet. Suet Lei and her onscreen son Raymond Lam Fung posed for photos together. Lam Fung was happy to see that the movie had good results, and believed that the actors were just as happy. Suet Lei said that she was happy even though she was not a part of the movie version. Suet Lei kissed Goo Jai at an earlier audience appreciation event. Would she kiss again that night? Suet Lei smiled and said, "It was already last year, and I only gave a kiss because I haven't seen him in a long time. It's just for fun. I wouldn't kiss him again, since I am afraid f being mistaken for a maniac." She smiled and asked if she had to kiss Lam Fung too? Lam Fung immediately clasped his hands, smiled and said, "She indeed is Lady Nga. I appreciate it but no, thank you, mother!" Bai Baihe was said to resemble Suet Lei, who did not disagree. Lam Fung and Chui Woei Dong both said that when the two's photos were compared, they looked a little like each other at first glance.

Chui Woei Dong pointed out that he invited his mother to the premiere, and he had to ask for a long time to before she agreed. He said with a smile, "Because my mother is old, I can't walk too fast, I have to watch my body." Suet Lei denied being old, pointing out that she would only reach her 61st birthday in two days (16th). She even constantly performed in the mainland, only lately she got bigger and had to actively lose weight. She revealed that she has undergone angioplasty surgery in April last year. During her recuperation she ate four meals a day and became a big fat woman. Chui Woei Dong immediately advised her to learn from Lam Fung and exercise more. Suet Lei also asked reporters about Lam Fung. Lam Fung said that he has recently taken a new film, and still had a few stops to perform on the tour. Thus he has continued his physical fitness training. He has also met with TWILIGHT OF THE WARRIORS: THE FINAL CHAPTER (GAU LUNG SING JAI 2) director Soi Cheang Pou Soi and expected that the film would start filming in mid-March, so he would start working on two movies at the same time. Regarding the BACK TO THE PAST actors salary chart that has been circulating on the Internet and claimed that Lam Fung was paid 2 million, Lam Fung replied, "Would you believe it? If it's an official then I would, but the most important to make a good movie first."

After singer Dior Cheng Yi Kin's December concert in Japan was canceled due to "forces beyond control", Lam Fung's GO WITH THE FLOW concert series that was scheduled from January 31st to February 1st at the Tokyo Garden Theater was also postponed due to "considerations of numerous factors" but has not announced new dates. In addition to an apology to the affected viewers, the organizers would also announce the refund date and methods at a later time.

Chui Woei Dong and Eileen Yiu Chi Ling have been rumored to be dating. Suet Lei smiled and said that she has never seen Yiu Chi Ling, so she asked her son to show her the photos as she believd that it would be the same as a real person. Lam Fung just laughed when he heard the answer, saying that he was very happy for Chui Woei Dong. Chui Woei Dong smiled awkwardly and said, "I have to learn from Mama and say that was last year, so let's ask about this year!" Suet Lei said that she actually had no desire to know, and felt that her son's current job was important, and his girlfriend was also a companion. Chui Woei Dong immediately interrupted his mother and continued, "Mommy, don't be Everyone please don't ask!" With the movie's box office success the opportunity to start filming a sequel just improved, Suet Lei admitted but it would depend on Boss Koo Tin Lok would be interested in asking her. However she would like to make the TWILIGHT OF THE WARRIORS sequel the most, hoping that she would be able to make a fight scene as she thought that she was still able to perform action scenes. When Suen Huen heard that she jokingly offered to play "Tornado"'s sister "Lung So Tong" (dragon's beard candy). Goo Jai admitted that he would have to discuss numerous possibilities with the director first, stating that they would havce to keep the actresses' safety in mind and fight scenes would be very difficult to make.