[2026.05.01] FALA CHEN HOPES TO CONSULT NICK CHEUNG ON HER NEW SHORT FILM

Fala Chen says that she would meet with directors to discuss work on this trip to Hong Kong

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Fala Chen says that this return to Hong Kong has a tight schedule, but she would still meet with a director. She hopes to be able to come in contact with more suitable role that she is interested in
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Fala Chen yesterday as a milk powder spokesperson on the Hong Kong Avenue of Stars presided over the opening ceremony of Hong Kong's first large-scale tulip bouquet art installation.

Fala would only stay for 24 hours when she returned to Hong Kong this time, and did not bring a pair of children with her. She said with a smile that she no longer needed to show her daughter the red carpet like the Hong Kong Film Awards, as the children were already used to her working overseas. Yet every time she got off the plane and arrived at the hotel, she would video chat with her children. She revealed that when she went to Australia and Europe to make films before, and her daughter could accompany her during the holidays and her two-year-old son was still young. The film company permitted her to bring her family to the film shoot, and now she was able to take care both her family and career. She said that the children were used to follow her to work in different places, through which she would cultivate their curiosity and spirit of exploration. Fala said that she was not disappointed with the Hong Kong Film Awards loss, because she did not have much expectations. Acting could not be compared, and she was already very happy to be nominated.

Fala's first short film as a writer, director, and producer was in post-production, and she said that she would listen to opinions repeatedly and edit it. Currently the film was preparing sound effects, and would set a release date after participating in the world premiere at the film festival. The work had a horror subject and set in the American Western Desert in the 50s of the last century. The male and female leads were young actors of Chinese heritage, namely Ben Wang, who has worked with Jackie Chan in THE KARATE KID, and Michelle Mao, who took part in the hit series BRIDGERTON. With three jobs already Fala had no way to take a role as well. She said that she would show her finished product to Nick Cheung Ka Fai first for advice. She praised him for having his own way to handle everything while making PEG O' MY HEART (SHOOK MUNG) and was very worthy of respect. The film shot from the start of filming last summer to the end of the year, and it would take a lot of time for post-production.

Regarding rumors that she will take part in the filming of the Ang Lee directed "Golden Mountain" and co-star with Zhang Ziyi, Fala said that she has indeed been contacted earlier but there was no follow- up due to the change in the direction of the script. She still looked forward to working with director Ang Lee. She emphasized that she was not limited to developing in the United States, she would go wherever there was a job and hoped to make Hong Kong films again. She would also have a meeting with Hong Kong directors after today's event, but due to confidentiality she did not reveal any detail.

Mother's Day is approaching. Fala said that three generations would celebrate together every year, and Mama and the grandchildren have been close. This year her daughter would attend several classmates' birthday parties, and Mama was also on holiday. Thus she would find another time to celebrate. She said that children often would give her gifts normally, so they would not have to wait for Mother's Day. Her daughter often gave her drawings and explained them, which was so sweet. She hoped that her daughter would play freely, as she would not want to limit her too early. She would prepare brushes, watercolors and other tools for her to create freely. Her son liked music, would dance with his sister and also love to play the piano and guitar. Would she let her children develop in the entertainment industry? Fala said, "Art and the entertainment industry are two different things, but it would depend on the children's personal developments. As for whether it would become their tools to make a living, it would be up to them."