[2026.03.01] MICHAEL HUI SUPPORTS DIRECTOR PHILIP YUNG: GOOD MOVIES WOULD ALWAYS HAVE SUPPORTERS

Chung Suet Ying, Michael Hui, Elaine Jin and Jiro Lee in THE SNOWBALL ON A SUNNY DAY play the three generations of a family.

Elaine Jin (left) cannot help but succumb to tears when talking about working with Michael Hui on the film.

Director Philip Yeung earlier posted on social platforms about showtime scheduling problems for his film and once expressed that he would not respond again. He also turns down any interview
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Michael Hui Koon Man, Elaine Jin (Kam Yin Ling), Chung Suet Ying, Jiro Lee Sheung Ching and director Philip Yung Tsz Kwong went to the theater yesterday to continue to thank the audience for the Lunar New Year film THE SNOWBALL ON A SUNNY DAY (GUM DOR BO). Although Hui Koon Man only made a cameo appearance as Kam Yin Ling's husband, Kam Yin Ling was very grateful to him for allowing her to express her true feelings during filming. She said that her favorite scene was seeing Hui Koon Man turning around and smiling at the betting branch, saying that he was professional, respected the film industry and supported the director. With his warmth toward her, she was able to smile in this scene with real emotions. She could not help but cry when she talked about the touching parts, the scene was moving.

Philip Yung Tze Kwong said that he was very grateful to Hui Koon Man for participating in the audience appreciation screening, feeling that Grandpa role had to be performed by him. He also explained to the audience the reason for the number 38's appearance in the film, showing Grandpa and Grandma's marriage certificate dated March 8th. In addition, Yung Tsz Kwong earlier posted on social platform to express his displeasure at the discrepancies between showtime scheduling and yesterday said that he would not accept any interview.

Hui Koon Man revealed that he was writing a story about Alzheimer's disease, but director Yung Tze Kwong shot it first and even made it into a comedy; so he agreed to perform without any hesitation. He said, "This movie is about my two favorite things, respecting the elderly and the warmth of family." Hui Koon Man also strongly praised Chung Suet Ying for her good acting skills and being the future hope of Hong Kong films. As for his long time co-star Kam Yin Ling was also able to make him forget himself in the performance. Hui Koon Man admitted that after finishing his script in the future, he hoped to have the opportunity to work with them again. Speaking of Yung Tsz Kwong once criticized the lack of shows scheduled for affecting box office revenue. Hui Koon Man believed that the impact has not been great because the box office has already exceeded 10 million, and people who like this movie would definitely come to support it.

Winning the 41st Hong Kong Film Awards Best Supporting Actress with the Yung Tsz Kwong directed WHERE THE WIND BLOWS, Hui Koon Man said that he did not deliberate come to support the director due to THE SNOWBALL ON A SUNNY DAY scheduling issues. He said, "I have always supported Director Yung. He used to make horror films and deranged films, but this time he actually made a comedy. Seeing that he did a good job in arranging for the ending, I hope to have the opportunity to collaborate again and he can ask me to play a deranged killer." Hui Koon Man and Dayo Wong Tze Wah's THE LAST DANCE (POR. DEI YUK) have broken all the records, but this time he had to face off against NIGHT KING (YEH WONG). He hoped that all films would be able to break records. Did he feel the film scheduling has been unfair? He said that he saw THE SNOWBALL ON A SUNNY DAY also had many shows. "Film showing scheduling more or less have a little influence, but not the biggest influence. If the movie is entertaining, people would watch it no matter what. I have always had this belief."

Hui Koon Man participated in THE SNOWBALL ON A SUNNY DAY audience appreciation event for the first time, saying that he knew other actors have been very tired from thanking the audience over many days. For his first participation the feeling was very fresh. "I feel very happy, because having the chance to make this movie is my dream. Originally I was writing a story that respects the elderly about Alzheimer's Disease, suddenly the director said that he was already writing one and I was already too late. This film is about two thing

Praised by Hui Koon Man in person, Chung Suet Ying did not feel pressured. Instead he was very happy to be able to get in close contact with her seniors, and said that the new generation of actors are all working hard to perform. She hoped that the audience will go to the cinemas more to support Hong Kong films. Earlier as Jace Chan Hoi Wing's concert guest, old footage from her ATV competition was dug up. She said, "It's pretty funny, waking me up to what I did when I was a minor. As long as I don't do it again it's fine, I absolutely have never thought of becoming a singer again."

Lee Sheung Ching revealed that today he would thank the audience with his face twin, MIRROR member Lokman Yeung. Would they sing MY MEMORY ISN'T MINE with him? He joked that he would not do anything that was no longer his expertise.