[2026.02.12] BACK TO THE PAST EXTENDED VERSION SECURES A VALENTINE'S DAY RELEASE

Michelle Saram and Jessica Hsuan speak up to request songs, but Louis Koo turns them down

BACK TO THE PAST's Hong Kong and Macau box office has exceeded HK$ 88.88 million, the cast and the crew are all smiles

Joyce Tang's face twisted during treatment and needed a walker after

Maintaining contact with many actors, Raymond Lam immediately becomes the internet's "wishing well"

Actors from the drama version like Eileen Yeow and Shirley Yim gather on this rare occasion. Even "Third Brother" Lau Ka Lung makes a surprise appearance
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Louis Koo poses for a photo with "Second Brother" Wong Man Piu and "Third Brother" Lau Ka Lung, bringing back a collective memory

Louis Koo, Wong Man Piu and Lau Ka Lung become sworn brothers in the drama

Away from the public eye for a long time, Michelle Saram attends the BACK TO THEPAST celebration

Shirley Yim and Eileen Yeow have a happy "mother son" reunion with Raymond Lam

Sonija Kwok (left) and Timmy Hung (right) are happy for Joyce Tang receiving the Best Supporting Actress nomination
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Louis Koo Tin Lok (Goo Jai), Raymond Lam Fung, Jessica Hester Hsuan (Suen Huen), Joyce Tang (Tung Lai Ming) and Sonija Kwok Sin Nei starred in the movie BACK TO THE PAST (CHUM CHUN GEI), which held a celebration banquet in Tsim Sha Tsui the night before. The nominations for the "44th Hong Kong Film Awards Ceremony" were announced on the same day. Goo Jai "won two in a row", as he was nominated for "Best Actor" for BACK TO THE PAST and BEHIND THE SHADOWS (SI GA JING TAM) respectively. He admitted that he was doubly happy to have two works nominated, and said that he was happy to see Tung Lai Ming's "Best Supporting Actress" nomination for BACK TO THE PAST. Coupled with the box office success of BACK TO THE PAST, an extended version of the movie was officially announced to be released on Valentine's Day. With all the good news, no wonder Goo Jai was in a super good mood.

In addition to the main actors of BACK TO THE PAST the night before, Louis Cheung Kai Chung, Michelle Saram (Suet Yi), Calvin Choy Yat Chi, Michael Miu Kiu Wai (Sam Gor), Timmy Hung Tin Ming, Kevin Chu Kam Yin, Shirley Yim (Suet Lei), Jennifer Yu Heung Yi, and even "Third Brother" Lau Ka Lung who has left the entertainment industry also made a surprise appearance. Not seen in the public for a long time, "Princess Chiu Sin" Suet Yi said that she was of course happy to see many old friends when she returned this time, and she still could not help but laugh when she saw Big Brother Hong (Koo Tin Lok). "I am very busy too, and I am a surprise anyway. I am very happy to be able to surprise everyone. If the opportunity arises of course I would want to make movies, I want to make funny movies."

In addition to announcing that the box office of BACK TO THE PAST in Hong Kong and Macau exceeded HK$88.88 million, the extended version of the movie BACK TO THE PAST Plus+ Multiverse Version was announced to be released on Valentine's Day on February 14th. Boss Koo Tin Lok even signed an autograph on the extended version special tickets. Sam Gor said that Goo Jai's autograph resembled "White Dragon King"'s writing, Goo Jai joked that his autograph would improve luck.

Goo Jai, Suen Huen and Suet Yi spoke to the media together. Goo Jai pointed out that he was happy about the film's extended version release. When asked why he chose to release it on Valentine's Day, he said: "The movie revolves around different relationships, family, friendship, mentorship and apprenticeship, I think Valentine's Day is suitable for everyone to watch together." As for his first solo greatest hits album "Destiny is the Highest BACK TO THE PAST" would also be released on that day, how did he feel about releasing an album again after many years? He said happily, "This time I even put out vinyl, which is very collectible. I really haven't released an album for a long time, thank you BACK TO THE PAST!" Many online have suggested holding an autograph party? Goo Jai predicted that an autograph session would take place on Valentine's Day. "It's so hard to sign and sing! Perhaps I would sing after I would finish signing!" He revealed that the number of places for the autograph session is limited, only 200. Suen Huen expressed that she would look forward to Goo Jai dancing and singing "Popular This Week", while Suet Yi wanted to hear him rap. Goo Jai very quickly agreed, but joked, "Wanting and Doing it are two different matters."

The Hong Kong Film Awards announced its nominations the day before, Goo Jai was nominated for "Best Actor" for starring in BACK TO THE PAST and BEHIND THE SHADOWS (SI GA JING TAM) respectively, Goo Jai said happily, "Being nominated is already a recognition, I am doubly happy to be nominated for the two works. I am confident in the movies I starred in, but I am the happiest about Tung Lai Ming's "Best Supporting Actress" nomination for BACK TO THE PAST, of course she is my favorite!" Tung Lai Ming talked about being nominated for "Best Supporting Actress", she thanked her boss Koo Tin Lok for bringing her from the TV industry to the film industry. "Being nominated is already a victory for me. I am really happy. The most important thing is the team, the most important is box office success, good box office!" Would she make more movies? She smiled and said that if someone would invite her, she would definitely. Suen Huen also said that as long as BACK TO THE PAST was nominated, she would be happy.

Also, Tung Lai Ming yesterday shared her BACK production video on social platform. "A little video from the battle damaged Sin Yau." In the video she was injured from an accident during the production, her leg was obviously swollen below the knee and needed the staff to conduct emergency treatment. Then she accepted the doctor's acupuncture and showed painful expressions. She often had to take deep breaths from the pain. She even had to use a walker to be able to move afterward.

Was Kwok Sin Nei upset that she was not nominated? She said, "Why would I? Tung Lai Ming is nominated and I am happy for her. We are all on the same team." Hung Tin Ming's Papa Sammo Hung Kam Bo was also nominated for "Best Action Choreography" for the film. Tin Ming said that he was happy for Papa, and his father would faced the nomination normally. He revealed that his sons wanted to see the extended version and decided to go to the theater as a family in support on Valentine's Day.

In addition, Tin Ming said that on Valentine's Day, he would bring his sons and wife to the theater to support the extended version. Kwok Sin Nei said that she would not be in Hong Kong on the extended version's release day, as she would go back to her husband's hometown of Henan with her husband and daughter to celebrate the Lunar New Year. "I bought a lot of souvenirs and BACK TO THE PAST memorabilia."

BACK TO THE PAST co-star Cheung Kai Chung with GOLDEN BOY (GUM TUNG) was nominated for Best Actor. Tung Lai Ming said that she has not yet found the BACK TO THE PAST character collection card that Cheung Kai Chung autographed, and joked that she must catch him that night. The reporter mentioned that they could to choose what to wear to the award ceremony. Hung Tin Ming joked that they could ask Papa Sammo Hung Kam Hung to go with them.

Goo Jai invited the actors from the television drama version A STEP INTO THE STEP to attend as well, including Yeow Ying Ying, Suet Lei, etc. Even "Third Brother" Lau Ka Lung made a surprise appearance. Goo Jai while planning for the film has always wanted to find Lau Ka Lung to play "Third Brother" again but had no means of communication. How did he find him this time? He revealed that actually Lam Fung had his contact! Lam Fung explained, "He didn't tell me he wanted to look for him, I only found out after the interview last time. Did you want to find him? Why didn't you ask me?"

This time being able to be with actors from the drama, Lam Fung said that it has been extraordinarily meaningful. Speaking of some online's hope for Wong Wai Leung who played Chiu Ko to appear, he said that he has yet to be able to contact him and immediately slammed the door shut. "Hey, hold on, I am not responsible for searching for missing person."

Lam Fung, "Lady Nga" Shirley Yim (Suet Lei) and "Queen Chu" Eileen Yeow Ying Ying, who played his mothers in the TV version, had a "mother-son reunion". He said that it was rare to have everyone together this time, only missing Samuel Kwok Fung and Sherming Yiu Lok Yi for a complete attendance. Regarding the launch of the extended version, Lam Fung said that he was looking forward to it because many clips were filmed and not shown yet. Would he support the extended version on Valentine's Day or go to support his boss Koo Tin Lok at the autograph session? He said with a smile that he would take his wife and children to play that day. "I haven't seen my daughter for a few months. I only have a week off, and I will start work after the third day of the Lunar New Year."

Ying Ying joked when she saw Lam Fung, "Our son (Lam Fung) is so big! He has started a family and I am very comforted. (You were so young back then?) He asked me how I could give birth to him back then? I said, 'I really don't know!', in short, as long as the producer said I could then I could." Suet Lei thanked Koo Tin Lok for her appearance in the memory scene in the movie, and as for whether she would be in the sequel it was up to fate.

Was Lam Fung disappointed that he was not nominated for Best Actor with BACK TO THE PAST? "I certainly hope very much that my role would be nominated, but the most important is for the audience to like the character. I have received a lot of support. Thank you very much everyone, keep working hard! Thank you everyone for like every character in BACK TO THE PAST. I also want to congratulate boss Koo Tin Lok. I really hope very much for the boss to win."