[2026.02.25] NIGHT KING KNOCKS OFF BACK TO THE PAST FOR THE OPENING WEEK BOX OFFICE RECORD

With many hot women like Louise Wong and Mandy Tam, NIGHT KING has become this year's King of Lunar New Year film.

Louis Koo presents the "Outstanding Performing Arts Award" to Anna Ng, Rainbow Ching and Lau Kong
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Performing Artists Guild president Louis Koo gives away lai see at the Spring Tea Gathering

Lau Kong, Rainbow Ching and Anna Ng receives the "Outstanding Performing Arts Award"

Chin Kar Lok (right) asks Helena Law (left) about her health
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The Lunar New Year film NIGHT KING (YEH WONG) opened last Tuesday, as of two days ago it has collected HK$ 48,768,984 in Hong Kong and Macau. According to the Hong Kong Box Office Co. Ltd. records, NIGHT KING has set a new Hong Kong and Chinese language film's first week box office record; in second was BACK TO THE PAST (CHUM CHUN GEI) with a Hong Kong and Macau first week box office of H$K 48,365,704; in third was the 2023 film A GUILTY CONSCIENCE (DUK SIT DAI JONG) with a Hong Kong and Macau first week box office of H$K 43,470,230.

The Louis Koo Tin Lok, Raymond Lam Fung and Jessica Hsuan (Suen Huen) starred BACK TO THE PAST since its release last year has maintained its strong moment. Koo Tin Lok continued to promote hard at audience appreciation screenings. Earlier the film even released an extended version to pump up the box office.

The Hong Kong Performing Artists Guild held the 2026 Spring Tea Gathering yesterday (24th) under the leadership of President Louis Koo Tin Lok (Goo Jai), Vice President Chin Kar Lok and a group of council members: Katherine Chau Ka Yee, Kaki Sham, Chui Chi Yung (Terence Siufay), Chiu Sin Hang, Yatho Wong, Bryant Mak Chi Lok, Bonde Sham Lok Yi, Cathy Cheng Man, etc., attracting more than 100 members to attend.

Helena Law Lan, Yu Mo Lin, Fung So Bo, Ting Yu, Lau Kong, Cheng Ho Wai, Anna Ng Yuen Yi, Leung Po Ching, Wong Ha Wai, Chan Min Leung, Wong Man Piu, etc. made an appearance in support, and the scene was chaotic. The general election of the 17th Council of the Hong Kong Performing Artists Guild was completed at the end of last year, with Goo Jai re-elected as president, Chin Kar Lok and Louis Cheung Kai Chung as vice presidents, Chau Ka Yee as secretary-general and Sham Lok Yi as treasurer, Kaki Sham and Chiu Sin Hang as directors, and Siufay, Lui Sum Yu (J.Arie), Carlos Chan Ka Lok, Neo Yau Hawk Sau, Peter Chan Charm Man, etc. joined as special invitation directors; talent was definitely everywhere. Since taking office as the President of the Hong Kong Performing Artists Guild, Goo Jai has been committed to protecting the rights and interests of performers with other council members, and has actively carried out various charity activities, including school tours and visits to senior centers.

This year, as in previous years, President Goo Jai distributed lai see to all members at the Spring Tea Gathering, and also distributed the Caring For Children Foundation sponsored lucky bags to all members. Candy Yu On On, Cheung Kai Chung, Chau Ka Yee, Hins Cheung King Hin, and Sham Lok Yi also sponsored on-site gifts and lucky drawing gifts, so that every attending member would return home with a full load.

In addition to the lucky drawing, the "Outstanding Performing Art Award" was also presented to Ng Yuen Yi, Ching Ho Wai and Lau Kong in recognition of their contributions to the entertainment industry over the years. The three of them received the award from the hands of Goo Jai and Chin Kar Wai, during which Ng Yuen Yi and Lau Kong coincidentally said that they were attending the Guild's activities for the first time. Lau Kong said sentimentally, "Thank you for not forgetting me. I am not used to participating in these events. I am more introverted. Today is my first time attending. I usually see everyone at TVB all day long, but it turns out that it is very difficult to meet if you are not at TVB. I am very happy to see everyone again today, thank you to the Guild for this award, I feel that I am not yet qualified." Ng Yuen Yi also thanked President Goo Jai and the directors for their great kindness. Ching Ho Wai said humorously when accepting the award, "I know the least about talking, but you actually want me to talk. I am very happy that I can still appear on camera at this age with this memory. Looking back at life until now, I feel I am the happiest now. I still have a job at the age of 75, I really can't imagine it, I have health and beautiful mood. Thank you Heaven for granting me wisdom and my appearance that can still be looked at somewhat. Thank you all!"

In addition, Sister Law Lan, who left TVB at the end of last year, was also present and full of energy. Many artists stepped forward to take photos with her and wish her Happy New Year, and asked about Sister Law Lan's health. She graciously said, "My legs are iffy. When the weather is humid, my legs will hurt. I don't dare to go around even during the New Year, I am afraid of the crowd. Now I am not shooting anything, I would recite the Lord's Prayer and Hail Mary at home. Friends would call to chat, TV has programs that teach people exercises, and I would follow the programs everyday to exercise for around half a hour."