CESIUM FALLOUT and THE LAST DANCE are launching a 1,000-unit limited movie package that would go on sale tomorrow. courtesy of singtao.com
courtesy of mingpao.com
In the face of the recent downturn in the Hong Kong film
market, two upcoming Hong Kong-made blockbusters CESIUM FALLOUT (FUN
SING) and THE LAST DANCE (POR. DEI YUK) decided to join hands to break
the boredom and jointly launched a 1,000-set limited movie package
that would allow fans to support Hong Kong films with "two tickets".
The package included one CESIUM FALLOUT and one THE LAST DANCE movie
ticket that could be used at Emperor and Broadway theaters, and the
price was HK$ 120. Tomorrow, November 1st, at 12 noon, it will be
available at four designated cinemas, including Emperor Cinema Times
Square at Causeway Bay, Emperor Cinema Plus+ Tai Wai The Wai,
Broadway's MY CINEMA YOHO MALL on Broadway and GALA CINEMA (Langham
Place). CESIUM FALLOUT producer Bill Kong Chi Keung said, "The two
films, one dramatic and one action, and both subjects are determined
to break new ground for Hong Kong films. Even if it could only lead
Hong Kong films one small step ahead, we will give our all every
time." Emperor Motion Pictures Chief Operation Officer and co-producer
of THE LAST DANCE Cecil Yow Hon Hung said that the two films are rich in
themes and profound emotions. He hope to awaken everyone's love for
Hong Kong films, go into the theater to support Hong Kong films, and
work together to promote the revival of the Hong Kong film industry.
Michelle Wai accepts special training in order to play the role well
Tommy Chu courtesy of on.cc
Tommy Chu, Michelle Wai and Dayo Wong speak to the media about THE LAST DANCE courtesy of singtao.com
Dayo Wong feels that Michael Hui is as quick witted as ever and has not regressed. courtesy of mingpao.com
Dayo Wong Tze Wah has only two idols in his life, Bruce Lee
and Michael Hui Koon Man. Now after 32 years, he was able to cooperate
again with Hui Koon Man on the movie THE LAST DANCE (POR. DEI YUK).
Even if it was not a comedy this time, he fully cooperated with this
respectable elder. On the set, everyone was frightened by Michael's
majesty, Tze Wah joked, "Everyone should be afraid. Hui Koon
Man is an elder worthy of respect. I respect him very much, but I
wasn't scared of him because we were already very familiar with him.
He was really strong though, there is no regression at all. He should
be studied. His logic and reasoning were still sharp, and his
thinking was so comprehensive."
The subject of the movie was life and death. Because of
making the film, Tze Wah went to have dinner with a person he once
said he would never see again. "After watching you would have a
feeling of forgiveness, relief and cherishment." He pointed out that
the other person was not someone in the business, and he did not know
that he was stopped from being seen. This movie made Tze Wah take a
new step. "The movie has a famous line, 'There are many hells to
break in life', these are the hell of life." When ask how much
"hell" he still had to break in life? Tze Wah smiled and said, "If
you can't pass it, it's hell. Of course I very luckily opened my
mind and broke one."
Wai Sze Nga deliberately went to learn the hell-breaking
ritual 9 months early, mainly because her coordination was relatively
poor. "I hope to practice earlier to perform more convincingly."
She also pointed out that during the hell-breaking ceremony in the
film she jumped over the real brazier in person, and joked that after
the shoot she found that her hair smelled burnt. In the
film, Sze Nga scolded everyone, her father Hui Koon Man, her brother
Chu Pak Hong, and even seniors like Wong Tze Wah were scolded by her.
During the shoot her emotions were very intense, she constantly looked
mad. Even her assistant said that her aura were very despicable. She
thanked Tze Wah for teaching her breathing to relax on the set. Tze
Wah however joked that anyone could recover their energy, but she went
to vomit. Sze Nga hurriedly explained, "Because it was so cold that
day and the strong wind kept blowing during the shoot, I only threw
up because I smoked three packs of cigarettes in a row. However Tze
Wah God also brought me throat candy."
Chu Pak Hong also had to preside over the hell-breaking
ceremony in the film, but he only trained a month in advance. His
ballet background was of great help, but the most difficult thing was
to memorize the mantra in the ceremony and recite it again. He
admitted that at first he did not have to recite them, but after the
director made script changes he had to. "When we were down to a
little more than a week, every morning and night when I drove I would
listen to them nonstop. I also arranged for a master to instruct me.
After recording him I just followed when he said and kept reciting."
10 JOKER: FOLIE A DEUX
d. Todd Phillips
Joaquin Phoenix, Lady GaGa
9 WHITE BIRD: A WONDER STORY
d. Marc Forster
Ariella Glaser, Orlando Schwedt, Gillian Anderson, Helen Mirren,
8 MY DEAREST FU BAO
d. Shim Hyung-Jun, Thomas Ko
Documentary
Rating : I
Length : 95 mins.
Opening September 28 2024 (Preview)
Opening October 4 2024
Trailer : https://youtu.be/jP1aAYNeK0M
[ CINEMA ONLINE MALAYSA ]
After her miraculous birth in Korea, giant panda Fu Bao gained
tremendous popularity and love from fans worldwide. While her upcoming
return to China is leaving fans in sorrow, her zookeepers continue their
duty to make Fu Bao happy and solemnly start preparing her trip to
China. As the expected day of farewell approaches, the zookeepers have
to confront another unexpected farewell, and cannot give in to the
emotions they have been holding back.
[ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ]
LEE Sam was the undisputed king of stunt choreography during the golden
era of Hong Kong action cinema in the 80s. After a devastating stunt
accident, Sam steps away from the industry for 30 years. However, his
old friend, a veteran director, has now persuaded Sam to work as the
stunt choreographer on what will be the director's last film.
The only catch is that his film stars Wai - Sam's former stunt crew
member who has since become a famous action star in his own right. Sam
and Wai have a contentious history, with Sam's infamously overbearing
and demanding personality clashing with Wai's own ego and ambition. By
chance, Sam crosses paths with a young, ambitious stuntman named LEE
Sai Long, who sees this as an opportunity to advance his career. Long is
caught between Sam and his former protégé turned rival. At the same
time, Long helps Sam to reconcile with his estranged daughter, Cherry.
As Sam returns to the world he once dominated, he must confront his
past, mend fences with Wai, and overcome their personal conflicts in
order to deliver an epic final action spectacle for the director's swan
song. However, in the midst of shooting a robbery heist, Sam's
shortsightedness endangers the public, and members of his crew are
arrested, causing him to be fired.
As the pressure mounts and the stakes rise, Sam must decide what he's
truly fighting for—reclaiming his former glory or reconnecting with the
daughter he's taken for granted.
[ SCREEN DAILY FILMART 2023 ]
An once-famous stunt director pursues a comeback but disrupts the
relationship with his daughter in the process.
6 SMILE 2
d. Parker Finn
Naomie Scott, Rosemarie DeWitt, Kyle Gallner, Lukas Gage
5 THE WILD ROBOT
d. Chris Sanders
DreamWorks Animation
English Voices: Lupit Nyong'o, Pedro Pascal, Kit Connor, Bill Nighy
Chinese Voices: Joey Yung Cho Yee
4 LOVE LIES
Can : Ngor Tam Dik Na Cheung Luen Oi
d. Ho Miu Ki
Sandra Ng Kwan Yu, MC Cheung Tin Fu, Stephy Tang Lai Yun,
Chan Fai Hung, Emotion Cheung Kam Ching,
Ronald Cheng Chung Kei, Jo Koo Cho Lam, Elva Ni,
Joman Chiang, Lam Yiu Sing, Norman Noel
Rating : I
Length : 116 mins.
Opening July 15 2024 at the 2024 New York Asian Film Festival
Opening July 21 2024 at the Malaysia International Film Festival
Opening July 26 2024 at M Plus (Preview)
Opening August 23 2024 (Preview)
Opening September 12 2024
Teaser : https://youtu.be/6o-eMc9CaMc
Trailer : https://youtu.be/c1v4-GhyeGQ
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[ SCREEN DAILY ]
A widowed gynaecologist falls for a French engineer on a
dating app, which turns out to be a romance scam. Nevertheless,
she insists it is true love despite being swindled out of a
large sum of money.
[ 2024 NEW YORK ASIAN FILM FESTIVAL ]
Are online "romance scams" always destructive? In this moving,
absorbing feature debut from Ho Miu-ki, Sandra Ng plays Veronica,
a wealthy, widowed doctor who falls for a middle-aged French
engineer on a dating app. Soon, "Alain" has convinced her to
provide large infusions of funds and Veronica’s friends urge her
to report him to the police. But even as she assures them it's
true love, Alain must steel his heart of gold and quell his
second thoughts to continue bringing in cash or risk painful
consequences. With a hilarious Stephy Tang as the young
scammer's coach, this captivating film probes the unlikely
emotional connection that forms between a lonely young man and
a vibrant older woman—and sets crucial scenes in the
pretty-as-a-postcard Sapporo.
[ M PLUS ]
A successful obstetrician-gynecologist whose love life has stagnated,
Veronica casually downloads a dating app for some harmless fun. Little
does she know that the dashing French engineer on the other end of the
line is actually a local con artist named Joe. The young man
inadvertently joined a group of online scammers led by the oddball
veteran Mr. White and the maudlin temptress Joan. As their fake
relationship grows, so have Joe's guilty conscience and Veronica's
hopes. First-time director Ho Miu-ki takes on the romantic comedy
formula from a refreshing and topical angle, inquiring the essence of
romantic love through the prism of deceit.
3 HIGH FORCES
Can : NGAI GEI HONG SIN
Lit : Crisis Flight
d. Oxide Pang Chun
Andy Lau Tak Wa, Zhang Zifeng, Qu Chuxiao, Tamia Liu Tao,
Guo Xiaodong, Jiang Mengjie
Rating : IIB
Length : 119 mins.
Opening October 3 2024 in Malaysia
Opening October 10 2024
Teaser : https://youtu.be/Fj0XjqIUMxE
Trailer : https://youtu.be/GcwLL7BklBM
[ HONG KONG MOVIE 6 ]
"Is anyone there? Yes..." A mysterious message from Gao Haojun came from
10,000 meters in the air. A five-star luxurious A380 airplane was
hijacked on itsmaiden flight. The hijacker Mike is threatening the lives
of all 800 passengers onboard and Gao's wife and daughter. Gao, an
international security expert, stepped up to deal with the hijackers.
Will he be successful save all the passengers and resolve the crisis?
[ CINEMA ONLINE MALAYSIA ]
Gao Haojun is a former Special Police officer. One time while subduing
robbers who were robbing a jewellery shop, Gao accidentally blinds his
daughter, Xiaojun, which shatters his family and is guilt ridden as a
result. After his wife, Yuan, leaves him with their daughter, Gao
resigns from the police force and becomes an international security
expert. Years later, Gao bumps into his ex-wife and daughter while
boarding the luxurious Airbus A380. However, during the flight, 12
hijackers seize the plane and hold its 800 passengers hostage while at
over 10,000 feet in the air. As the hijackers mercilessly kill
passengers on the economy class, Gao steps forward and engages in a
battle of brains and brawns against the hijackers where Xiaojun also
secretly assists her father by providing him intel.
[ SCREEN DAILY ]
This action thriller takes places on a plane where a former SWAT
member is caught up in a mid-air hijack with hostages including his
own daughter.
2 THE SUBSTANCE
d. Coralie Fargeat
Demi Moore
1 VENOM: THE LAST DANCE
d. Kelly Marcel
Tom Hardy, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Juno Temple, Rhys Ifans
Stephen Graham, Peggy Lu, Clark Backo, Alanna Ubach,
Ah Sa works on her new film at the Shau Kei Wan market courtesy of singtao.com
The Charlene Choi Cheuk-yin and Louis Cheung Kai Chung starred
Lunar New Year film DOH WOK GUM (WAGER A WOK OF GOLD) had a
"trespassing production" storm, but as Tsui Tin Yau's wife Olive Wong
expressed her hope that the matter has come to an end. The incident
seemed to have subsided. The press caught Ah Sa at work on the set.
Ah Sa was in a good mood that day, and the trespassing production
storm has not affected her at all. She appeared in a housewife look,
and even staged a big fight with Jia Xiaochen (JJ).
According to producer Ng Kin Hung, DOH WOK GUM (WAGER A WOK OF
GUM, tentative title) would be a comedy; but due to the tight
schedule, hopefully it will be released on the Lunar New Year. A few
days ago at about 1 p.m., Ah Sa appeared at Shau Kei Wan Market. She
appeared to be in a beautiful mood, transformed into a "housewife"
with a polka-dot shirt and dressed in a low-key and simple manner; the
scene mainly had Ah Sa wandering around the market, buying vegetables
and pork, carrying bags after bags. Suddenly something triggered her
and she got upset, became a "mad woman", and turned her hair into
quite a mess.
Ah Sa's solo show took around two hours to shoot, soon JJ, who
has not appeared in public for a long time, appeared on the set in a
floral shirt with an extremely strong housewife flavor. Constantly
complaining about the hardship of motherhood on social media, she
seemed to be in decent shape. Since it was JJ's first day at work,
as soon as she arrived she immediately presented incense sticks to the
four corners and prayed for a smooth start. She then immediately took
her mark in a scene opposite Ah Sa. In the plot mainly Ah Sa and JJ
had a struggle at the butcher stall. The two of them got louder and
louder, and then they even started to pull at each other's clothes.
Ah Sa even used the bags of vegetables in her hand to hit JJ like
crazy; On camera the two fought fiercely, but after the director
stopped the cameras the two laughed very happily. This shoot went
on for about an hour, JJ then rapidly left while Ah Sa continued her
solo performance.
Due to the very hot weather, when not in a scene Ah Sa held
the fan to cool down. She also sat down while resting and reading the
script. She would take the initiative to chat with the film producer
Ng Kin Hung and study her blocking. Everyone chatted and laughed,
waving arms and legs. Ah Sa's friendly demeanor even made the on
set atmosphere very light and pleasant, seemingly the earlier
"trespassing production" storm has not affected anyone's mood.
However, as the main location on the day of filming was the market,
the team did not specifically block the streets and attracted many
passers-by to watch. The staff was required to maintain order once.
The shoot ended about 6:30 p.m., as Ah Sa went to a nearby shop to
change and left.
With the film market downturn, even Lunar New Year films have
been impacted. October finally brought 3 movies into production, all
of which are expected to be launched in time for the Lunar New Year in
January next year. Although the movie is being filmed, because she
was busy with the Twins' concert tour, Ah Sa asked the team for a
5-day holiday early on to rest. She is currently abroad, and would
return to the production to continue to work after recharging her
batteries.
Lily Li reportedly passed away at the age of 74 courtesy of singtao.com
Lily Li and her good friend Victor
Lily Li entered the industry at age 16 and started her show business journey as a martial arts actress.
Lily Li in the TVB drama BEYOND THE REALMS OF CONSCIENCE played Mama Xu and received good reviews
Lily Li in THE YOUNG MASTER kicked Jackie Chan and left a deep impression with the audience courtesy of mingpao.com
Senior media person Wang Man Ling yesterday posted on social
media, revealing that she received the news of Li Lai Lai's passing
from cancer two days ago. She shared a still of Li Lai Lai and Candy
Man Suet Yee from the THE ROMANCE OF THE WHITE HAIR MAIDEN CTV drama
40 years ago, as well as a Shaw's female star gathering many years
ago. The photo was from 2006 at the 6th Chinese Film Media Award.
She lamented that 5 out of the 8 people in the photo already
passed away. Aside from Li Lai Lai, Ching Li, Fang Ying, Cheng
Pei Pei and Chin Ping did as well. She admitted that everyone would
at different times walk on the same path of passing.
In addition, senior media worker Wang Man Ling also revealed
Li Lai Lai's condition before her death. She said that she learned
from a friend that Li Lai Lai had been found to have a shadow in her
lungs a few years ago, but she did not follow up. This month she
suddenly was diagnosed with cancer that had spread. She was admitted
to the hospital for about a month, and passed away at about 6 o'clock
the night before.
Li Lai Lai's good friend Victor Yan said that Li Lai Lai had
end stage lung cancer. After playing a final game of mahjong with
her, friends sent her to the hospital. Did Victor know whether Li Lai
Lai accepted any treatment? He said, "She dragged her feet as long
as she could and pretended that she was fine."
Li Lai Lai falsely declared her age at the age of 11 to apply for
the Shaw Brothers actors training class, officially graduated at the
age of 16 and joined the Shaw Brothers. She became a martial arts
actress, in 1970 she worked with John Chiang Dai Wai in THE WANDERING
SWORDSMAN (YAU HUP YI) as the lead actress. She was even linked in
gossip with Chiang Dai Wai at the time. In 1980 she co-starred with
Jackie Chan in THE YOUNG MASTER (SI DAI CHOOK MA). After the
completion of her Shaw Brothers contract, she joined CTV, RTV, and
finally switched to TVB in 2000 to retiring in 2022, and participated
in more than 100 dramas for more than 30 years. They included MORTAL
COMBAT (KOI SAI HO HUP), DEMI-GODS AND SEMI-DEVILS (TIN LUNG BAK BO),
WAR AND BEAUTY (GUM JI YUK YIP) and BEYOND THE REALM OF CONSCIENCE
(GUNG SUM GA), etc. In 2020, she left the nest in a low-key manner on
the grounds of old age and physical discomfort, and FORENSIC HEROES IV
(FAT JING SIN FUNG IV) became her farewell work. Her portrayal of
MAMA XU in BEYOND THE REALM OF CONSCIENCE received raves. After
retirement she rarely appeared in public. Reportedly she liked to
play mahjong with friends. According to Li Lai Lai's friends, she
felt unwell two years ago and was found to have a pulmonary shadow
after examination, but she was not concerned at the time. She was
admitted to the hospital again a month ago due to further discomfort,
and cancer cells were found in her lungs and brain.
Best Actor Tony Leung Chiu Wai is this year's Tokyo International Film Festival jury chair leads jury members like Johnnie To on the red carpet courtesy of singtao.com
Tony Leung Chiu Wai and other jury members like Johnnie To would select this year's Tokyo International Film Festival competition's Best Film, Best Actor, and Best Actress
THE LAST DANCE team of Dayo Wong, director Anselm Chan, Michael Hui, Michelle Wai appear at the Tokyo International Film Festival opening ceremony
DAUGHTER'S DAUGHTER director Huang Xi, Karena Lam, Sylvia Chang, and Eugenia Liu
P1X3L's George Au appears at the opening ceremony to represent VALLEY IN THE SHADOW OF DEATH
MONTAGES OF A MODERN MOTHERHOOD's director Oliver Chan, actors Hedwig Tam and Siuyea Lo. courtesy of mingpao.com
The "37th Tokyo International Film Festival" officially opened
yesterday. Many Hong Kong films were selected this year, and many
Hong Kong filmmakers can be seen on the scene. Best Actor Tony Leung
Chiu Wai even led "To Sir" Johnnie To Kei Fung and the rest of this
year's competition jury as its chair on the red carpet.
Hong Kong films have shined at this year's film festival, as
many works have been selected and would premiere there. The PORT OF
CALL (DAP HUET CHUM MUI) director Philip Yung Tsz Kwong directed, Sean
Lau Ching Wan starred PAPA was the first Hong Kong film in competition
in 6 years. Yesterday the PAPA team has yet to be seen. The Dayo
Wong Tze Wah, Michael Hui Koo Man, Michelle Wai Sze Nga and others
starred THE LAST DANCE (POR. DEI YUK) was selected for the
"World Focus" section. Yesterday director Anselm Chan Mou Yin stepped
on the red carpet with the stars. When asked about attending the
Tokyo Film Festival, Wong Tze Wah said, "I am very honored to come and
experience a major ecent." Hui Koon Man was very excited and again
thanked Chan Mou Yin for creating an uniquely good script. Wai Sze
Nga said, "Today I am able to walk the red carpet with two god class
actors, This memory is both valuable and priceless." Director Chan Mou
Yin could not wait to interact with the audience there.
The new generation director Oliver Chan Siu
Guen directed, written and produced, Hedwig Tam Sin Yin, Siuyea Lo
Chun Yip starred MONTAGES OF A MODERN MOTHERHOOD (FU DUK BUT) was
selected for the "Women's Empowerment" section. Everyoen have flown
there to appear at the opening ceremony. Also on hand were Sylvia
Chang Ai-jia and Karena Lam Ka Yan from DAUGHTER'S DAUGHTER, P1X3L
member George Au Chun Ho, Sheena Chan Shu Yan and Summer Chan Chi
Huen from VALLEY IN THE SHADOW OF DEATH (BUT SEH JI JUI), a selection
for the Asia Future section.
In addition, during the festival seminars will take place for
actors from all over the world to exchange ideas. The martial arts
superstar of a generation Sammo Hung Kam Bo was invited to attend a
masterclass to share how his wonderful acting journey and passion,
perseverance and humility have shaped the life philosophy of
"Big Brother Big" in the film industry, from his childhood training in
Beijing Opera to his unforgettable experience as an actor, action
director and director.
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