From: NO TOP TEN CENTRAL Newsgroups: alt.asian-movies,soc.culture.hongkong.entertainment Subject: [TAKE OVER] HKSAR Film No Top 10 Box Office (April 26 2012) Organization: Chaffing Heart Club (TM) The following publication contains material that might be objectionable to some readers. Parental guidance and reader discretion are advised. [FLUFF OF THE WEEK] Courtesy of Ming Pao, Sing Tao Daily, Apple Daily, Oriental Daily, and Ta Kung Pao 1. THIS TOP 10 IS DEDICATED TO A. Yoyo Chen Chi Yiu who gave birth to a 6 pound 2 ounce baby girl on the 27th B. Sherming Yiu Lok Yo who wed on the 26th C. Jet Li (Lee Nin Kit) who celebrates his birthday on the 26th D. Elaine Lui Sui Ling whose mother passed away on the 21st at the age of 83 2. MISCELLANEOUS * (2012/05/02) Aaron Kwok Fu Sing, Annie Liu (Lau Sum Yau), Paw Hee Ching, Calvin Cheng Ka Sing and others yesterday appeared in Sai Kung to promote their new film FLOATING CITY (FAU SING) and arranged for fishing boats to coordinate with the film subject. Sing Sing revealed that this time he played a Tanka who grew up with Charlie Yeung Choi Nei. Later he became her husband but also ran into an intellectual rich girl Sum Yau. Thus in the film he had to learn Tanka and English, which he felt was challenging. Sing Sing said, "In the film Charlie and I played from age 20 to 60, so we had to have an old look. Yet mine wasn't the balding type, but a middle aged man who succeeded in his life struggles. I would also have some wrinkles. (Did you have any reaction?) Luckily no because it wasn't in the summer. Yet the make up removal alone took half an hour." Sing Sing this time worked with Sum Yau for the first time and praised that she was a public recognized beauty. In the film she thus caused a ripple in his heart. Did he feel the same in real life? Sing Sing first changed the subject to his bed scene with Charlie, but they only sat on the side of the bed. Charlie lightly lay in his arms. Was that intimate? Sing Sing said, "To me it's very intimate. (Did you have any ripple in reality?) No, I only focused on work. I didn't think about anything else. Everyone know about me! (They know that you are romantic?) You are referring to the movie. I properly focused on work, I take relationships slowly!" Sing Sing also stressed that even in the film he in the end still chose Charlie the wife he went through hardships with. Would he be just as faithful in real life? Sing Sing said, "Everyone needs to be taken care of. I have said that I would start a family, just not so soon. I am not talking about my love life." As for Sum Yau she said that the film will open simultaneously in Hong Kong and the Mainland simultaneously. In the film she helped Sing Sing a lot in his career. Their relationship was rather ambiguous. She would make her feelings known to him. Did she have any such experience in real life? Sum Yau said, "No, I feel it's an expression and not a show of love. There are too many displays of love, some have expressed themselves to him though. (Did you accept them?) No, I like the naturally together type like a small but steady stream." Sum Yau also said that she was strange, unless she was suddenly electrocuted love was like slow simmering soup, the longer it cooked the better it tasted. * (2012/05/01) The Donnie Yen Chi Tan starred, Clarence Ford (Fok Yiu Leung) directed film DUT SHU SUN FUN (SPECIAL IDENTITY) ran into the Vincent Zhao Wenzhou recasting troubles earlier and postponed the production for awhile. The team finally completed the Shenzhen shoot and moved the shoot to Hong Kong. The team earlier started work in Sai Kung. Chi Tan who played a mob figure had tattoos all over his arms and neck. Every time Chi Tan had to spend four hours to complete this tattoo look. That day Chi Tan worked on a scene with Best Actress Paw Hee Ching. Sister Bau in the film played Chi Tan's mother, who applied treated Chi Tan's injuries after a fight. Finally she even "nagged" Chi Tan as Chi Tan looked helpless. His acting could rival Best Actress Sister Bau's. Chi Tan and Sister Bau also got along well off screen as they often took pictures with their arms over their shoulders. As for the earlier troubles, Chi Tan was unwilling to mention them again. "Everything I do now is only for the good of the film." Originally the film would shoot on Temple Street, but because the scene was a fight between Chi Tan and Ken Low Wai Kwong and turned a mahjong parlor upside down they could not procure the location. They could only construct a set in Shenzhen and shoot there. * (2012/05/01) Hong Kong films THE BOUNTY (YUEN HUNG) and VULGARIA (DAI JOOK HEI KET) have been selected to take part in the Udine Far East Film Festival. Originally the star of both films Chapman To Man Jat planned to personally attend the film festival, but last week he was diagnosed with the rare Miller Fisher Syndrome and had to announce a halt to all his work in order to recover at home on the eve of his departure. THE BOUNTY's producer Paco Wong immediately asked guest star Alex Man Chi Leung to return to Hong Kong and head to the Udine Film Festival and promote the new film's world premiere. VULGARIA director Pang Ho Cheung went with new screen writer Lok Yi Sum to share their new film experience with reporters at the film festival. For his first Udine Film Festival attendance, Man Chi Leung came to support his film THE BOUNTY. On stage he first greeted the audience with simple Italian. After introducing himself he said that his nickname sounded the same as the Chinese mahjong tile suit "Man Ji". He then humorously used English to talk about how he became a part of THE BOUNTY. He said that at first he thought this film was a Hollywood style production so he agreed right away and returned from Holland to Hong Kong for the shoot. When he arrived in Hong Kong director Fung Chi Chiang told him the story and Man Ji thought, "Oh...I am sorry..." but he understood and joked, "It's not the problem of the BOUNTY, it's the problem of money..." The audience cracked up. Man Ji also said that To Man Jat had to stay in Hong Kong due to illness, so he was fortunate enough to promote the new film in Italy. He hoped Ah Jat would recover after a few more weeks and return to work. Then he would be freed again. Finally Man Ji again said thank you in Italian, Putonghua and Cantonese to everyone. Man Ji was humorous on the stage. He even joked that this trip to Italy with Paco, the director and the executive producer already made up for "the problem of money". Pang Ho Cheung headed to Italy to promote VULGARIA and met with the audience in the 40s Sicilian costume. VULGARIA premiere Saturday night at midnight there. Before the premiere, Director Pang even rode a bicycle in Italy for fun and took time to support THE BOUNTY's world premiere. * (2012/05/01) Chrissie Chau Sau Na along with two junior colleagues Annie G. and Hailey yesterday worked on a watch ad in Chai Wan. Chau Sau Na said that she and her boyfriend Avis have not seen each other in a long time because he was working on a movie in Sanya. They have not seen each other in about a month. Have them taken time to date? Chau Sau Na said that they both were busy but they maintained contact. Chau Sau Na stressed that their relationship has not lighten and explained that her boyfriend was a little nervous about his first movie. He hoped to be able to concentrate more. In addition, speaking of Avis's kiss scene with pseudo model Mia in their new film LAN KWAI FONG 2 (HEI OI YEH PO 2) was she worried about acting turning real? She said, "No, for it to be real they have to take action first. I too will work with Lan Cheng Long. (Reportedly Mia will perform in the nude?) I don't know, I am interested in seeing that. Ask Avis to ask her, since they constantly see each other." Her boyfriend claimed that he would use her pillow to rehearse. Chau Sau Na said that he had co-stars too, but her co-star was not in Hong Kong and she could not rehearse even if she wanted to. Reporters said that she could make a boyfriend pillow. Chau Sau Na turned down the idea right away. Theresa Fu Wing who was linked to Avis has already found a new target. Chau Sau Na said, "It was a long time ago (the rumor). I didn't see the report, if it's true then congratulations to her!" * (2012/05/01) 80s and 90s action actress Elaine Lui Siu Ling's mother (Chan Yuk Kun) passed away on the 21st at the age of 83. Her funeral will take place on the 9th in Hung Hom. Lui Siu Ling rarely appeared in the public in recent years because the scripts and the offers she received were not suitable. With her aging mother becoming ill more frequently she stayed home more to keep her company. She also fell in love with calligraphy. Recently her mother's condition deteriorated and she and her family have always been by her side. Fortunately her mother peacefully passed away. She said that she joined the film industry thanks to her mother's repeated encouragement and support. Now that her mother has left her inevitably she felt sad and down. Whenever she remembered her mother, she would look at her photo with her late mother in detail. One of which was from a media interview two years ago. Her mother went to the Avenue of the Stars with her and they even took pictures together. Recently many family and friends called to offer their condolences to her and her family, which they appreciated very much. After taking care of her mother's affairs she would return to work. * (2012/05/01) Jill Vidal (Wai Si), Timothy Cheng Tse Sing, David Lo Dai Wai, Sharon Chan Man Chi and Sammy starred A DREAM TEAM (FAN SUN KEI BING) two nights ago held its premiere. Leanne Li Yanan, Grace Wong Kwan Hing, Fiona Leung Ngai Ling and Hiromi (Yui Mei) came in support. Because Chan Man Chi and Sammy were at work, they did not appear until after the premiere. Jacqueline Law Wai Guen reportedly was hospitalized again due to illness. Man Chi who went to the same church as she did was asked about her condition. She said, "Lately I have been busy with a series and haven't had time to go to church. Last year I saw Sister Guen for the first time at church and thought she was very friendly. At the time she was very healthy. Sister Guen was moved to tears when she sang hymns, I was moved too. I grabbed her hand and wished Sister Guen good health. Sister Guen told me that she hoped to see her at church every time." Man Chi said that although she did not know about her condition now, she knew that Sister Guen was optimistic and positive. She believed that nothing would stump her. Cheng Tse Sing's wife Lau Sin Yi was Sister Guen's good friend. He said that he did not know about Sister Guen's condition and only knew that his wife was in text message contact with Sister Guen everyday. He said, "If Sister Guen was not well she wouldn't send any text. (Her condition) should not be as serious as rumored." Has Sister Guen been released from the hospital? Cheng Tse Sing said that he did not know. Lo Dai Wai said that he was familiar with Sister Guen's family. He said that he has not contacted her but praised Sister Guen to be a reborn warrior. He believed that she would optimistically face it. In addition, Wai Si said that she will promote the film in the U.S. with the cast for two to three weeks. She would have a chance to visit her boyfriend Tim who was studying film in Los Angeles and would prepare his favorite lemon tea as a gift. Wai Si said that he will graduate in a year then they hope to wed. She said that her boyfriend's mother will come to Hong Kong in July and their parents will discuss the the marriage. Would she wed before her twin sister Janice Vidal (Wai Lan)? Wai Si said, "Yes, my poor sister, they broke up. She may very soon find one. I want us to get married together." Would she introduce a boyfriend to her sister? She said that she did not know what type her sister liked. * (2012/04/30) Louis Koo Tin Lok, Mandy Lieu, Lin Li, and Tracey Ip Chui Chui yesterday attended a horse racing event. Goo Jai two days ago attended the Johnnie To Kei Fung directed new film DUK JIN (DRUG WAR)'s press conference in Beijing. The film was shot in Tianjin. Reportedly To Kei Fung was not used to the Mainland's long work hours. Goo Jai said the weather was the main problem, food wise everything was great. Sun Honglei in the film played a cop. Reportedly Sun Honglei said that a cop would not hit people and refused to shoot a scene in which he hit Goo Jai. To Kei Fung proceeded to yell on the set. Goo Jai said that he did not hear about that and did not see Ah To yell at Sun Honglei on the set. However, he admitted that Sun Honglei has made movies about Mainland police and had more understanding in this area. Sometimes he would ask him for advice. Was Sun Honglei's performance professional? Goo Jai said that every one was very professional. After the event he will fly back to the Mainland to continue the shoot. "We shot from the winter to the summer, from pain in the ear and limbs from standing for half a hour only to now soaking through. We even made many big scenes, including a crash with over 10 cars. (Did you aggravate your old injury?) No, my leg will not recover for several more years. After the shoot I will get a check up again. It should be fine." * (2012/04/30) Jun Kung Shek Leung last year with the film MERRY GO ROUND theme song HERE TO STAY won the Hong Kong Film Award Best Original Song. This year he again with the film HI FIDELITY (CHOOK GWAI DIK NUI YUN) theme song won the Best Original Song. He also wrote the song, Sandy Lam Yik Lin performed, and Calvin Poon Yuen Leung wrote the lyric. Earlier Jun worked on his new song music video, the director of which was MERRY GO ROUND's Yanyan Mak Yuen Yan. Jun was very happy that they worked together again. That day they celebrated Jun's award with champagne. Jun said that winning an award two years in a row felt like a dream. He said that when he held the award he truly felt very honored and excited. Would he raise his price after winning an award? He said that he was lucky to win the award twice. He would not write songs for awards. This time he wrote many songs for Lam Yik Lin's Beijing producer to choose. Finally three were chosen. He said that he would not consider price first. After winning a Hong Kong Film Award Jun received a text message from Lam Yik Lin and they congratulated each other. Yik Lin has never won this award before. He thought Yik Lin was an alternative artist. He also praised Yik Lin. "Her voice is known to be beautiful. She is a beautiful person, attentive and considerate. She is very classical and elegant." As for their rumor, Jun only said that Yik Lin is a beautiful woman. Earlier when Yik Lin went on tour he could not go due to schedule conflicts. Yik Lin asked him later whether he did not like her songs. Jun said, "Yik Lin's songs are evergreen, once on tour some fans would cry after hearing her song. I was affected too." * (2012/04/30) Annie Liu (Lau Sum Yau), Julian Cheung Chi Lam, director Patrick Kong (Yip Lim Sum), Kathy Tang, Linah Matsuoka two nights ago attended the film trailer premiere of their film NATURAL BORN LOVERS (TIN SUN OI CHING KONG). Chi Lam in the film played a dessert chef, everyone played a cake decoration game with the audience. Sum Yau was very afraid of white liquid and Chi Lam immediately picked up a cake filled with cream to play a prank on her, Sum Yau could not run out fast enough. After the game, the winner could reprise the poster pose with Sum Yau and Chi Lam. However the bashful Sum Yau was somewhat embarrassed. Chi Lam on the other hand graciously held the female viewer's hand. In the trailer, Sum Yau and Chi Lam had a passionate kiss scene. Chi Lam revealed that was a tip of an iceberg. They had even more passionate scene. When asked how passionate, Sum Yau only revealed that she had her share of bed scenes. Chi Lam said, "This time we shot many times. (Wasn't that good for you?) It's just acting. However, the director very curiously asked us if we needed to brush our teeth and cultivate emotions. I said couples in general don't brush their teeth before kissing!" Sum Yau said that she was a little nervous when they tested their marks because the set had many workers. Did Chi Lam prohibit his son from watching his kiss scene? Chi Lam believed that his son would understand. If he really kissed, he would explain that it was necessary for work. In addition, Sum Yau was very afraid of white liquid. She said that when she was little milk made her nauseous. She would not even drink milk. Chi Lam said that Sum Yau was professional because in one scene he had to feed her cake. At the time he saw Sum Yau feeling sick as she ate but she still insisted on completing the shoot. Chi Lam also said, "I understand that everyone has some obstacles, I have claustrophobia. I can't lie in a coffin or a crowded elevator. I admire people who can conquer their obstacles." * (2012/04/29) Yesterday Daniel Wu (Ng Yin Cho) and Nobel Prize for Literature winner Sir V.S. Naipaul attended a Carrera sponsored Liberatum Literature and Art exhibit to discuss new media's influence on film. Yin Cho will produce his good friend Stephen Fung Tak Lun's new film HUNG SING GAI (CONTROL CITY SCHEME). He also revealed that if their film TAI CHI 0 would be a commercial and critical hit, it would become a trilogy. When asked if he would try to make a movie with iPhone or a camera, he said it would depend on the genre. He also thought that such a format would be more realistic and documentary like, but it would not be suitable for a big film. He revealed that he wrote a story but someone told him the content was too sensitive and would not receive Mainland approval for release, so he set it aside for now. "The subject is about euthanasia. (Would you accept euthanasia?) If I am hopeless and only have half a year to live, why suffer? However I may not be able to do it." * (2012/04/28) Lo Hoi Pang yesterday appeared on a Metro Radio interview. Brother Pang with LIFE WITHOUT PRINCIPLE (DUET MING GUM) won the Hong Kong Film Award Best Supporting Actor. Did he get a raise after the award? He asked reporters, "Do you feel I should get a raise? People give it when they like to." Brother Pang said that now he is working on two movies and is very busy. Would he consider making a television series? He said that television work was very tough, making a movie was better as he would not have to toil too much. He admitted that he would like to retire so he would not make another television series. As for this year's Hong Kong Film Award results being questioned as fixed, Brother Pang said that he did not know he would win that day. He was working on a movie in the Mainland and someone pulled him out to attend the Hong Kong Film Award. He said, "If it was fixed I would have taken time off a long time ago to accept the award. (Many people feel bad for Lau Ching Wan!) I believe in the voters, not everyone would support (Andy) Lau Tak Wa!" Did he feel bad for Ching Wan? He said, "It's not about bad or not, he's just unlucky." * (2012/04/27) Ronald Cheng Chung Kei, Teresa Mo Shun Kwan, Karena Ng Chin Yu and Raymond Wong Pak Ming yesterday attended their new film NAM YUN YU YI FOK (MEN ARE LIKE CLOTHING) press conference in Beijing. Although Cheng Chung Kei and Sister Mo have not officially started working together, their clothing obviously matched as they both wore jackets. Aside from Chung Kei and Wong Pak Ming, Raymond Lam Fung will also join the cast. Director Vincent Kok Tak Siu said that he already tailored a special profession for Cheng Chung Kei's character for his ever changing acting to be on display even more fully. As "clothing" in the film, actors Wong Pak Ming, Cheng Chung Kei and Lam Fung would get dumped. The actresses would be male underwear designers and express their understanding of men. * (2012/04/27) Elanne Kong Yeuk Lam in her new film FAIRY TALE KILLER (JUI HUNG) played an autistic girl. She grew her hair long enough to reach the ground for the story. "The hair was very hair, when I stood up my hair kept pulling at my scalp and it was very uncomfortable. When I walked I needed help from others to pull up my hair so I didn't step on it." Without any dialogue in the film, Kong Yeuk Lam mainly relied on expression and body language to act. She said that during the shoot she was moody and lacked any sense of security. In one scene Kong Yeuk Lam was tied up as she madly screamed. Even after the director yelled cut she still could not calm down. * (2012/04/07) Lau Ching Wan, Joey Man Yi Man, director Danny Pang Fat earlier promoted their horror film FAIRY TALE KILLER (JUI HUNG). The ghost film expert Pang Ho directed FAIRY TALE KILLER abandoned the ghost subject and used instead a fairy tale story to package a murder horror story. Pang Ho admitted that this time the subject did not involve ghost, of course its inspection was easier. However this time Pang Ho ran into another problem; he said that the film's original Chinese title SHOK MING TUNG WA (FATAL FAIRY TALE) due to the overly sensitive and border line choice of words received criticism online and from intellectuals who thought children's fairy tale should not be twisted to avoid negative effect on children. He said, "Many people said that this would destroy the fairy tale world illusion, people are still scolding online. Anyway, it has been a challenge." Pang Fat admitted that at first he did not think of this issue, but after consideration he accepted the opinions and finally changed its Chinese title to JUI HUNG. Lau Ching Wan in the film played a detective and a couple with Man Yi Man. They had an autistic son as they formed a less than harmonious family. Ching Wan said that in the film the director arranged for them to constantly argue. The character did not like his family and disliked his son, which made him unable to work with others at work. He was an unfit father and husband. Pang Fat said that when he first wrote this script he very naturally thought of Ching Wan for this role. Ching Wan was an actor who he really wanted to work with. Pang Fat said, "The story is more special, no one would think that a fairy tale would be more horrifying than the Bible. Cinderella and little lamb would kill the wolf." Man Yi Man worked with Ching Wan in the film. She said that Ching Wan has always been her idol. When she first started in the business she posed for wedding shop photos with Ching Wan, which she has held on to even today. Did Man Yi Man and Ching Wan have any intimate scene? She said no, in the film they argued the most. * (2012/04/26) Gillian Chung Yun Tung, Gao Yuanyuan, Simon Yam Tat Wa, Alec Su (So Yau Peng) last night attended the film DESIGN OF DEATH (SAT SUN) premiere in Beijing. a 20 to 30 meter long red carpet was provided for guests but due to the uneven road surface many female stars in heels were very cautious. Ah Gil wore six inch heels with a long handbag entered with Yu Shaoqun and the director and signed autographs. Suddenly the director stopped and Ah Gil lost her shoe in order to avoid him. Luckily the director and Yu Shaoqun immediately grabbed her shoe for her. Gao Yuanyuan who was linked to Mark Chao (Chiu Yau Ting) in rumors became the Mainland media focus but she almost tripped on the red carpet. * (2012/04/26) With the recently fluctuating weather in Hong Kong, many caught the flu. Chapman To Man Jat was no exception. After almost a month, Ah Jat earlier suddenly saw double and lost response on his limbs. He even lost his balance. After a detailed examination, the doctor discovered that he had the rare Miller Fish Syndrome. In severe case the patient may suffer complete paralysis, breathing difficult and even death. Ah Jat yesterday said, "Because I live in a house, right now I would be very careful going up and down the stairway. Because this illness is very rare in Hong Kong, the doctor sent my blood to the U.S. for testing to see how severe it is. The recovery time should be from two weeks to half a year." Ah Jat who still saw double and numbness in his limbs still optimistically stated, "Although in severe cases this illness can be fatal, rarely does it reach this situation!" Due to Ah Jat's rare illness, he had to stop many jobs including leaving for the Udine Far East Film Festival two nights ago. Ah Jat said, "This year I have two movies THE BOUNTY (YUEN HUNG) and VULGARIA (DAI JOOK HEI KET) selected for the Udine Film Festival. I really wanted to go, but now I can't!" His manager Mani Fok Man Hei admitted that she was scared when she heard about Ah Jat's condition. Aside from being very worried she also immediately made changes to his schedule and turned away all jobs for the next two months. Ah Jat admitted that losing seven figures in salary was not too important. Instead he thought the most troublesome was affecting the casting of the new film SUPER MANAGER (CHIU CUP GAING LEI YUN). He said, "Originally in May I will go to Beijing Dance Academy to find new actors, now I can't go it really is quite a headache." * (2012/04/26) Annie Liu (Lau Sum Yau) yesterday revealed that she has already completed work on her film NATURAL BORN LOVERS (TIN SUN OI CHING KONG). Later its trailer will be released and she has been scared. "I haven't made a movie in Hong Kong for awhile. This time live sound recording is used, I hope the audience understand and won't have to read subtitles. I get back up where I fall down, I hope this time my Cantonese will be better than before. I want to be a Hong Kong woman." Sum Yau said, "Later I would promote FLOATING CITY (FAU SING) with (Aaron) Kwok Fu Sing, I still have several movies in negotiation." * (2012/04/26) Rose Chan Ka Wun, William Chan Wai Ting, Sherman Chung Shu Man, Mag Lam Yun Tung yesterday modeled for Jipi Japa shoes. Chan Wai Ting's left cheek was bruised because two days ago when he worked on the film TRIAD (JAT JIK) he was bruised in a gang fight. He was afraid that he would be unable to attend the event, thus after work he applied ice and boiled egg on the wound. Chan Wai Ting said that two days ago Deep Ng Ho Hong "nailed his family jewels". "In this scene he kicked me in the stomach. I would padding but he accidentally hit me in the 'jewels'. I was in so much pain that I jumped up then knelt on the ground. The director actually said that this expression was good." * (2012/04/26) Tam Yuk Ying has been a TVB children's program host for 30 years today. From 430 SPACE SHUTTLE, FLASH FAX, KIDS CLICK to the currently running AFTER SCHOOL, countless children have grown up with Tam Yuk Ying. TVB yesterday held a special celebration for her and invited the hosts from the first generation to now including Margie Tsang Wa Sin, Luisa Lai Chi San, Meini Cheung Mei Nei, LuLu Kai (Koi Sai Bo), Ellesmere Choi Chi Kin and Patrick Tam Kin Won. The first generation host Cheung Kwok Keung appeared when she cut the cake and embraced her, which brought tears to her eyes. Although other partners like Stephen Chow Sing Chi, Tony Leung Chiu Wai, Dior Cheng Yi Kin and Athena Chu Yan did not attend, the event cut together a video over the years for review. After 30 years at TVB, Tam Yuk Ying switched to children's program after only a year as an artist and has host for 30 years. Among many who have worked with her, she said that Sing Yeh, Wai Jai and Ekin are all famous now so the media would constantly ask her about them. Yet Tang Kin Won left her with the deepest memory because at first his acting truly was too "gross". However he very quickly improved a lot. Many partners pointed out that she was very serious at work so they rumored that she was very mean. She said, "You really have to ask them, actually I speak too fast. When somebody does something wrong I would immediately say it." She admitted that she did not particularly like children and thus would not hold them like other partners. Sing Yeh back then constantly had fun at the expense of children, was he the one who disliked children the most? She said, "It's not like he didn't like children, he only treated them like children." After hosting children's program for 30 years, did she get rich from all the shows? She said that earlier she indeed worked a lot of overtime, but she did not get rich. She only had enough money to live on her own. Has she thought about how many more years she would host? She said, "30 years ago I never thought about working for 30 years, I haven't thought about the future either. Ultimately work is a lot of fun now. (Would you like to act?) The company once asked me to switch departments, but I like early to bed, early to rise and leave work on time." Actually she has worked on series before, even worked until early morning when the temperature dropped to a single digit. Without any boat to outlying islands she had to hide in the bathroom to avoid the cold, which made her afraid of working over night. As for her love life, she admitted that it was very full. At her age she did not think about marriage or children. Tsang Wa Sin and Leung Chiu Wai host 430 SPACE SHUTTLE together, but she joined later than Wai Jai. She said that she remembered wearing the astronaut suit for the program the most. She also constantly played pranks on Lung Bing Kei with Sing Yeh, even pointing that Sing Yeh would only play pranks on certain people. Back then because she was mean enough Sing Yeh never dared to mess with her. Wa Sin also said that she admired Tam Yuk Ying very much and thought that she could apply to be in the Guinness's Book of World Record. Tang Kin Won joked that back then she thought Tam Yuk Ying was very pretty, but after Chu Yun joined he moved on. Speaking of Tam Yuk Ying was rumored to be very mean, he supported her as very positive. She only wanted to spur everyone on and never really yelled at anyone. [ BLAH OF THE WEEK ] Columns, Reviews, Interviews 1. APPLE DAILY, APRIL 29 2012, ELECTRIC FILM ROAD YIM HO LIFE IN THE FLOATING CITY RELEASE DATE: May 19 When you search for Yim Ho in Google, its results after 0.14 seconds actually are a series of folk prescriptions and diets: monster rice, oil pulling, lime chicken soup and others. Putting the cart before the horse his director identity is almost forgotten. He has made HOMECOMING (CHI SHUI LAU NIN). This film once won six major awards at the Hong Kong Film Award. The Hong Kong Film Award winner director teaches people the road to a healthy life because to his frail childhood. Some studied martial arts while he chose a more gentle way of fitness, more or less due to his editor in chief father's influence. His father passed away early and his 90 year old mother is stuck in bed due to a long illness, he was inspired to collect even more folk remedies for himself and others. He spread alternative choices to traditional medical science. You can choose ways to treat illness, in Yim Ho's new film FLOATING CITY (FAU SING) lead character Aaron Kwok Fu Sing also has to choose. He is stuck between Annie Liu (Lau Sum Yau) and Charlie Yeung Choi Nei. If I got to choose I would choose Lau Sum Yau, nothing personal, purely due to personal preference. Earlier director Yim Ho promoted his new film FLOATING CITY. Although his HOMECOMING at the 4th Hong Kong Film Award won Best Picture, Director, Screenplay and Actress awards, in recent years people were more familiar with not his film work but his way to healthy living and variety of folk remedies. His cloth weft therapy made cottage cheese, linseed oil and other required ingredients almost out of stock. Everyday countless readers followed his column. Yim Ho says that the word count accumulation from his daily column may be even more than his film scripts. "Everyday I have to write about seven drafts for several newspaper columns, with magazines I almost have to write a full seven days." The director reveals that the healthy living column started unintentionally, he never expects to have the recognition of many readers. He says, "My health has been poor since I was little, always with a cold or a flu, sick for several days at least every month like a menstrual period. So since I was very little I already liked to read medical books. The one that I am the most familiar with is YELLOW EMPEROR'S INNER CANON. The book is like telling a story and easy to understand, the more I read it the more interesting I became, like becoming a doctor due to chronic illness." Barefoot Walk To Strengthen The Kidney Yim Ho says he has no other hobby. When he visits friends on the set on his free time they would exchange healthy living tips. "I don't really play mahjong, cards or bet on horses, so I talk to people about health. Over the years I accumulated a lot of folk prescriptions." Originally the tips only spread around people in the industry, but over a year ago when he wrote the FLOATING CITY script, he unintentionally publicized some of the folk remedies in newspapers. Yim Ho recalls, "At first at the newspaper I was writing about current affairs, scenery and botany, around two years ago because I started writing the FLOATING CITY script when I am writing a script I would be in another world. I almost lost touch with the times, didn't have enough information to write the column. Without anything to write I wrote about what I was the most familiar with. I never expected it to be so popular. Originally I wrote for three days a week, now I am writing everyday, every week I have to hand in 14 drafts." The popularity of the column is secondary, he is the most pleased with being able to help others. Sometimes when he receives responses from readers who have been helped, Yim Ho is moved to tears. As for people's health he feels that people's bodies begin to deteriorate at age 30, between 50 and 60 the deterioration is the fastest. After 60 the deterioration begins to stabilize. As the column caught attention, more people asked about illness instead. Yet Yim Ho stressed that diets would only help, exercise was also important. "Sometimes readers would write and ask 'why do I have headaches?' What am I, a god? Actually whatever you eat, exercise is the most important. So everyday I would walk barefoot nearby my home. It can help the kidneys." Yet ironically Yim Ho's father passed away early and mother has been bed rideen due to long term illness. He had no way to help those closest to him. As for the Hong Kong heart and brain health association that is frequently mentioned in the column, Yim Ho admitted that he had a few shares but it was not a business. "Diet is not a business, at least so far its development hasn't matured yet. I only hope to make up for what Western medicine is lacking. My livelihood is directing, but it takes a long time. I have to wait all the time while making a movie. The advantage of writing is steady income but is tied you down." New Film Beautiful Misunderstanding Yim Ho's column became a hot topic, his new film FLOATING CITY's subject also makes people daydream. In particular most of the attention has gone to the Aaron Kwok Fu Sing played mixed heritage character. With a little shade of past Hong Kong wealthy businessman Ho Tung, the most interesting is Josie Ho Chiu Yi who is from Ho Tung's family played Kwok Fu Sing's mother in her youth. The director says that it is just a beautiful misunderstanding. The story is the experience of two fisherman brothers, in search of Hong KOng people's collective memory. Yim Ho stresses, "I don't know about Ho Tung's historical background and have no intention. I only want to tell the process of how a child of a fisherman became comprador, but when Chiu Yi was working she told me that her ancestors were fishermen too. This is only a beautiful coincidence." Playing the child of a fisherman, Kwok Fu Sing in the film is stuck between Anne Liu (Lau Sum Yau) and Charlie Yeung Choi Nei. Conceivably this is another beautiful misunderstanding in life. Synopsis: Mixed Heritage Fisherman's Legend FLOATING CITY's story is about Bo Wa Chuen who does not resemble a pure breed Chinese. He was born to a fisherman family. None of his six siblings resemble him. Every time he wants to ask about the reason, he gets a beating instead. Once Chuen's father goes to the sea and dies in a typhoon. Since then Chuen's mother not only takes care of her children but also carries a lot of debt. She is forced to send some of the children to the orphanage or to relatives. Later Chuen through his friend Lau Chiu Lik's introduction gains employment in the Empire East India company as a chore boy. Chuen meets Fion who has returned from overseas. At work Fion helps Chuen a lot and sends him into the management level of the Empire East Indian company before the age of 40. Yet at the same time Chuen's wife Tai suffers. Later the story reaches 1997, with a storm on the eve of the Hong Kong Hand Over and the lowering of the British flag Chuen discovers the secret of his resemblance to a foreigner. Post Script: Obsession With Alternative Prescription Earlier classmate gatherings were nothing but superficial. As age grows, parenthood and school tips were exchanged. In recent years at the gatherings the topics changed to healthy living. Thus in director Yim Ho's interviews, more than half the time is focused on the effectiveness of the folk remedies that he has collected. Even the photographer is butting in. The director cannot help but jokingly ask, "Today are we talking about movies or my column?" However, when you know many healthcare organizations and even doctors who people trust have their dark sides today, as a part of the general public how can we not looking for another way? - HO WING NING 2. MING PAO DAILY, APRIL 29 2012, FILM WORDS AMERICAN COMIC BOOK SUPER HERO "COMBINATION PLATTER" Watching this Hollywood super comic book super hero film production, I inevitably am reminded that the comic book style was once popular in the Hong Kong film industry. For example the 1990 MY HERO (YUT BOON MAN WA CHONG TIN NGAI) was a Stephen Chow Sing Chi hit early in his film career. At the time Hong Kong style comic book Mo Le Tau action comedy was reigning. However, in the 90s Hollywood computer special effects technology took a giant leap forward. The world film market stepped into a comic book animation new age. Although Hong Kong in 1998 adapted the wuxia comic book STORM RIDERS (FUNG WON) that was a computer fantasy success, it had no breakthrough as American comic book super hero films left it further and further behind. As for Hong Kong films that are based on comic books. Early on there was Lui Yu Tin's original KING OF BLUNDER (WU LUNG WONG), even more famous was child star Bruce Lee starred THE KID (SAI LO CHEUNG). Later OLD MASTER (LO FU JI), THE RAID (CHOI SUK), even DRAGON TIGER GATE (LUNG MOON MOON) were adapted for the silver screen. Yet they were drastically different from American style super power heroes. STORM RIDERS was costume comic book martial art heroes, not modern supermen. Chow Sing Chi comedy was just comic book like but often was not adapted from comic books. BATTLE OF WITS (MUK GUNG) and INITIAL D (TAU MAN JI D) were Japanese comic book adaptations and were not fantasy heroes either. Obviously, Hong Kong style and Chinese style comic book animation world does not have enough variety yet. From now on it has a lot of development space, as it stands any competition with the U.S. and Japan would be very difficult. - SHEK KEI 3. TA KUNG PAO, APRIL 2012, LIGHT SHADOW PATH "PARODY" LEADS TO CONTROVERSY Recently two incidents related to creative copyrights have become the talk of the town, the strongest reaction was the 2011 Copyright (Amendment) Bill draft. The bill draft provided the copyright owner with all media exclusive broadcast rights and criminalized commercial copyright violation. The most controversial was the online claim of "parody" as "secondary creation" would be considered copyright violation. The trend so far is that "parody" would not be exempted. Some in the legislative council suggested that an exemption would apply to secondary creation that does not exceed "light economical damage". Netizens of course strongly object to any regulation that is adverse to "parody". People in general may not know or care about the copyright law's details. Intellectual property right and copyright laws indeed are more complicated concepts. How to define copyright violation and how to prosecute are all harder to understand than other laws. Several years ago stores rented VCDS that they purchased (retail) to customers and faced strong oppositions from film companies, which considered they violated the sales contracts. The public opinion generally supported the stores. Several years later today, VCD rental stores still have not become legitimate but basically everyone understood the reasons that film companies made back then. The upcoming third reading of the copyright Ordinary Amendment draft actually criminalizes online copyright violations, which has been what copyright owners have pleaded for over the years. In the past the copyright violators uploaded and downloaded work of film and music copyright owners, the compensation from civil litigation almost was not enough to offset the internet company "administrative fees". For copyright owners, criminalizing online copyright violation was a benevolent policy. As for the so-called "secondary creation", "parody" as a type of copyright violation is indeed worthy of discussion. Some said that the government has not made enough consultation, making the third reading before any discussion inappropriate. Yet England has conducted two widespread consultation of "parody" and its relationship with copyrights and still made no final decision, obviously the subject is complicated. How to define the damage of "parody" on copyright owner interests was one of the keys. Financial interest might be easier to define, non financial interest "damage" truly is so complicated that it has no consensus. The writer feels that the victim of "parody" is often its target, not the original work being "parodied". For example the most recent Chief Executive election has many film posters that were "secondary creations". Film poster copyright owners' "damage" obviously cannot compare to the candidates. The second matter involving copyright violation is several film companies discovered currently in release movies on YouTube and film companies protested. This is not an individual case, YouTube often has people illegally uploading movies. Although it has a complaint mechanism, filmmakers feel that their efficiency in film removal is not severe enough and question the logic of the operation. Netizens can without inspection upload any video that violates copyrights, but copyright owner complaints require ample evidence and multiple inspections before the copyright infringing videos are removed. The site is not responsible for any loss that the delay causes. The resolution has to be like Germany's verdict against YouTube, an introduction of a system to filter infringing videos to ensure copyright owners' interests. - TIN LIK [ In Production Now/Soon ] CHRISTMAS ROSE Can : Sing Dan Mui Gwai d. Charlie Yeung Choi Nei Aaron Kwok Fu Sing, Kwai Lun-Mei, Xia Yu, Liu Kai Chi, Qin Hailu, Regina Wan Qian LAN KWAI FONG 2 Can : Hei Oi Yeh Po 2 Lit : Like To Hang Out Late 2 d. Wilson Chin Kwok Wai Kelvin Kwan Chor Yiu, Christine Kuo, Mia Chen Jing Yi, Avis Chan Wai Sing, Linah Matsuoka, Dominic Ho Ho Man, Liu Yuqi, Sita Chan Hei Yi Sammy Sum Chun Hin, Jaime Fong Ka Yau Benji Chiang Man Kit, Deal Chong Tung Yan TOGETHER Can : Joi Yut Hei d. Clarence Ford (Fok Yiu Leung) Donnie Yen Chi Tan, Michelle Chen, Angelababy, Ko Chen-Tung, Bosco Wong Chung Chak TRIAD Can : Jat Jik Lit : Promotion d. Lloyd Chan Yi Hung Irene Wan Bik Han, William Chan Wai Lam, Michelle Wai (Si Nga), Derek Tsang Kwok Cheung, Edward Chui Woai Dong, Patrick Tam Yiu Man [ THE FILM CATALOGUE ] College-educated Harvard decides to become a gangster. He is promoted through the ranks, then heads his own team. As Hong Kong prepares for its 1997 handover, Harvard works with the police to ensure survival of his gang. His former boss BJ helps him out and they swear friendship. Harvard is able to move along with the times, cashing in on trends just ahead of the authorities. He gets into businesses beyond their jurisdiction, particularly internet porn. Harvard goes legitimate, getting rid of the violent aspects of gangsterhood, alienating the fighters and those who cannot adapt. Harvard decides to resolve a gangland power struggle by himself – but discovers that the person betraying him is... NATURAL BORN LOVERS Can : Tin Sun Oi Ching Kong Lit : Natural Born Love Maniac d. Patrick Kong (Yip Lim Sum) Julian Cheung Chi Lam, Annie Liu (Lau Sum Yau) Mandy Wong Chi Man, Oscar Leung Lit Wai, Ava Yu Kiu, Jinny Ng Yeuk Hei, Ciwi Lam Sze Man Elva Ni Chenxi, Christine Kuo, Anna Kay, Linah Matsuoka Can : Dut Shu Sun Fun Lit : Special Identity d. Clarence Ford (Fok Yiu Leung) Donnie Yen Chi Tan, Jing Tian, Zhang Hanyu, Andy Tien (On Chi Kit), Paw Ching Hee THE BULLETS VANISHES Can : Siu Sut Dik Ji Dan d. Law Chi Leung Lau Ching Wan, Nicholas Tse Ting Fung, Liu Kai Chi, Mini Yang Mi Site : http://www.emp.hk/title.php?film_id=126&category=1 [ THE FILM CATALOGUE ] In an arsenal during the warlord era in China, a girl, accused of stealing bullets, is shot to death by the Boss. Six months later, a series of murders occur. Policemen Bao and Guo investigate the case. But all the clues point to the dead girl! They then discover that “stealing bullets” is a cover-up for a conspiracy between the Boss and the Police Chief. The latter tries to have Bao and Guo killed, but that increases their determination to solve the mystery. Finally, they find the real murderer... THE BOUNTY Can : Yuen Hung Lit : Reward d. Fung Chih Chiang Chapman To Man Jat, Alex Man Chi Leung, Fiona Sit Hoi Kei, Wen Chao, Sire Man Choi Length : 104 mins. Opening April 27 2012 at the Udine Far East Film Festival 14 Site : http://www.fareastfilm.com/EasyNe2/LYT.aspx?Code=FEFJ&IDLYT=7505&ST=SQL&SQL=ID_Documento=3519 [ UDINE FAR EAST FILM FESTIVAL 14 ] For Cho, a bounty hunter for whom no job is too small, his line of work is one that puts him in touch with all manner of strange people, and that's very much in evidence in his newest case. When a reward is placed for the capture of fugitive Lee Kin-fai, who's said to be hiding on an island off Hong Kong, Cho heads to the quiet locale and takes a room at a small hotel, the Lazy Inn, run by housekeeper and astrology columnist Linda and an intensely meddlesome manager. Obstructing Cho's attempts at finding his target is the general weirdness of the locals. The lodge's manager and Linda appear to be father and daughter, though the man's denials cloud the situation; word gets out that Lee, wherever he is, has fallen for Linda; and the small-time hoodlums of the local Biting Sugar Cane Gang are making things difficult with their triad-style theatrics. Soon enough, it seems Cho doesn't just need to catch his man, but also has to clear up family woes and tackle island crime as well. - Tim Youngs VULGARIA Can : Dai Jook Hei Ket Lit : Vulgar Comedy d. Pang Ho Cheung Chapman To Man Jat, DaDa Chen Jing, Jim Chim Shui Man, Susan Shaw Yam Yam, Hiro Hayama (Yip San Ho), Matt Chow Hoi Kwong Length : 90 mins. Opening March 27 2012 at the Hong Kong International Film Festival Site : http://www.hkiff.org/eng/film/detail/22/36147-vulgaria.html [ HONG KONG INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ] Pang Ho-cheung brings his many years of experience as director and producer to craft this ode to today's Hong Kong film industry. Like Pang, producer To Wai-cheung, our protagonist, must go north to find his funding, even if it means getting involved with a Guangxi triad head named Tyrannoosaurus and experiencing "the ultimate sex". Another investment precondition: convincing 197s star Susan Shaw to act in a classic porno remake named DARING, I WANT IT TOO. Despite all the hardships, To is determined to make his film. With the uproarious, taboo-breaking Vulgaria, Pang gleefully exorcises all the restraints he has been bottling up with his bona fide, censorship-free Hong Kong movie. WU DANG Can : Dai Mo Dong Lit : Big Wudang d. Patrick Leung Pak Kin Vincent Chiu (Zhao Wenzhou), Mini Yang Mi, Louis Fan Siu Wong, Dennis To Yu-Hang Xu Jiao, Paw Hee Ching, Lawrence Wong Hiu [ THE FILM CATALOGUE ] In early Republican China, rumors were going around about the treasure in Wudang Mountain. An American conspirator took his well-trained kung fu daughter to Wudang by sponsoring a Taoist martial arts competition, to steal the treasure. Out of expectation, a disciple represented Wudang to compete with other martial arts masters for the championship. During the competition, resentment incurred against different parties, the relationship became complicated, a Korean female Tai Chi descendant fell in love with the American conspirator and the secret of the treasure had been revealed. The treasure is the key of the magnetic field of Wudang, if it’s stolen, Wudang would be devastated. To protect Wudang, a group of young heroes rallied around to defeat grant masters. It’s the time the long-lost Wudang martial arts returned… THE GUILLOTINES Can : Huet Dik Ji Lit : Blood Dropper d. Andrew Lau Wai Keung Huang Xiaoming, Ethan Juan (Yuen King Tin), Shawn Yue Man Lok, Chris Lee Yuchun, Jing Boran, Opening Summer 2012 Official Site : http://www.mediaasia.com [ MEDIA ASIA ] During the Manchurian-ruled Qing Dynasty, Emperor Yong Zheng established a secret assassination squad known as the Guillotines to eliminate all who opposed him. Once heavily favored by the Emperor, the Guillotines are deemed expendable once Emperor Qian Long ascends to the throne and adopts Western ideas and technology. To consolidate his power under a new regime, the Emperor continues to use the Guillotines to persecute the conquered Han Chinese in a reign of terror and oppression. Led by master fighter Leng, the top ranked guillotine squad consists of five young warriors: Mu, San, Tai, Hutu and Buka. Serving the Qing Court unquestioningly, they have never failed in 348 missions to eliminate their targets. But their success has made them arrogant and complacent. Their next mission is to eliminate Wolf and his Shepherd gang. During the operation, the squad manages to trap Wolf. Just as they are about to execute him, the squad commander orders that he be captured alive. He secretly plans to use Wolf as a pawn in his bid for power. Wolf’s gang of rebels ambushes the Guillotines in their moment of hesitation. Wolf escapes, taking Mu hostage. With reports that Wolf has fled to the outer frontiers, the squad tracks him to a remote village outpost. On the other hand, the Emperor has sent his most trusted agent Du for the same mission and most importantly, to end the era of the Guillotines by replacing cold weapons with firearms. If only they make one false move, they will become the hunted. Facing annihilation, Leng and his Guillotines must outfight and outwit enemies from both sides. [ THE FILM CATALOGUE ] An elite squad of young imperial bodyguards, trained to use the deadly guillotines, is the last line of defense to the Emperor’s Court. But little do they realize the conspiracy behind their mission... SAVING GENERAL YANG Can : Jung Lit Yeung Ga Jeung Lit : Valiant Yang Clan Generals d. Ronny Yu Yun Tai Adam Cheng Siu Chau, Xu Fan, Raymond Lam Fung, Dior Cheng Yi Kin, Wu Chun, Vic Chou Yu Man, Li Chen, Yu Bo, Fu Xinbo, Shao Bing Opening December 2012 SMILE FOR ME Can : Tin Ma Hung Hung d. Daniel Chan Cheung Hung Simon Yam Tat Wa, Nick Cheung Ka Fai, Eric Tsang Chi Wai, Liu Kai Chi, Kenny Wong Tak Bun, Chen Ran, Zhang Ran, Morning Mo Tzu-yi, Tamio, Mimi Kung Chi Yun, Evelyn Choi Wing Yun THE MONKEY KING Can : Dai Lau Tin Gung Lit : Havoc In Heavenly Palace d. Soi Cheang Po Shui Donnie Yen Chi Tan, Chow Yun Fat, Aaron Kwok Fu Sing, Peter Ho Yun Tung, Joe Chen Qian-En, Monica Mok Siu Kei, Wang Yuanyuan, Kelly Chen Wai Lam, Cecilia Cheung Pak Chi, Gigi Leung Wing Kei, Xia Zitong, Eddie Cheung Siu Fai, Calvin Cheng Ka Sing, Louis Fan Siu Wong Opening 2012 Can : Yit Oi Doh Lit : Hot Love Island d. Kam Kwok Leung Simon Yam Tat Wa, Joan Chen, Francis Ng Chun Yu, Chang Chen, Xiao Song Jia, Janice Man Wing Shan Site : http://aeghk.com THE GRANDMASTERS AKA : THE GRAND MASTER Can : Yut Doi Jung Si Lit : One Generation Grand Master d. Wong Kar Wai Tony Leung Chiu Wai, Zhang Ziyi, Chang Chen, Song Hye-Kyo, Zhao Benshan, Wang Xingchang Opening December 2012 [ THE FILM CATALOGUE ] With martial arts getting more popular in the Thirties, more people seek to learn them via the professionals at Foshan in Southern China. Some of the experienced masters like to challenge their counterparts and undergoing battles. To have their whole concentration, it is their practice to lock up the venues and no one is allowed to leave during battles. No food and no rest before reaching any results. Ip Man is a young rich man extremely talented in martial arts, but he chooses to keep a low profile. Yet this doesn't keep him out of these troubles ahead. One day he is trapped in this battleground so he has to use every means in order to get out of there. The masters are amazed by his abilities. Master Kung and his daughter Kung Yi are amongst, and the latter is attracted to this newcomer. A high warlord is assassinated by his own guard Yi Xian Tian. All masters in Foshan vow to take Tian down no matter what... --- [ NOW SHOWING ] NAKED SOLDIER d. Marco Mak Jennifer Tse Ting Ting, Sammo Hung Kam Bo, Philip Ng, Ankie Beilke, Andy On Chi Kit Opeing May 3 2012 in Malaysia Official Site : http://www.nakedsoldier-movie.com [ THE FILM CATALOGUE ] Interpol agent CK Long busted a billion-dollar drug deal fifteen years ago. The cartel has avenged itself by hiring Madame Rose's organization of assassins to kill CK Long's entire family. In revenge, she kills the entire family of chief investigator CK Long. Long himself survives, and believes his young daughter is still alive. In fact, for these fifteen years, the girl has been kidnapped by Madame Rose, brainwashed and trained into beautiful, sexy killer Phoenix. Phoenix has now become the top-ranked killer in Madame Rose's organization. She is skilled in combat, and always completes her missions. Thanks to her band of killers, Madame Rose has expanded her criminal organization, and now assigns missions in many parts of the world. CK Long has never imagined that he would one day become the target of his own daughter's mission. SNOWFALL IN TAIPEI Can : Toi But Piu Shuet Lit : Taipei Snow Drift d. Huo Jianqi Chen Bo-Lin, Tong Yao, Tony Yang, Janel Cai Rating : I Length : 102 mins. Opening May 3 2012 [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] Xiao Muo, a young man in his mid-20s, lives in an old neighborhood in Taipei. His father died when he was a child and after his mother left, he lived with his grandmother with a vague memory of his mother. After the death of his grandmother, the old neighbors brought him up together. Unlike other youngsters who leave for better neighborhoods, he stays where he is, living off temporary jobs such as delivery and repair in the firm belief that one day, his mother will come back for him. Busy and happy working in the street lined with little old shops, he has become a symbol of the neighborhood. One day, a beautiful young girl, Mei, appears in the neighborhood. She seems to have a voice problem and speaks in a very low voice. Xiao Muo finds her a place to stay, gets her a job in a little restaurant and takes her to an old Chinese doctor for treatment. His kindness seems to touch her heart, but does not help to lift her melancholic mood. Like Xiao Muo, others in the neighborhood are kind to her and never ask where she is from. 10+10 d. Hou Hsiao-Hsien, Sylvia Chang, Wei Te-Sheng, Wu Nien-Jen, Chang Tso-Chi, Arvin Chen, Chen Kuo-Fu, Chung Mong-Hong, Leon Dai, Wi Ding Ho, wang Shau Di, Wang Tung, Chu Yen-Ping, Shen Ko-Shang, Hou Chi-Jan, Chen Yu-Hsun, Yang Ya-Che, Cheng Wen-Tang, Cheng Yu-Chieh, Hsiao Ya-Chuan. Shu Qi, Mei Fang, Joseph Chang, Nolay Piho, Kwai Lun-Mei Rating : IIB Length : 114 mins. Opening April 3 2012 at the Hong Kong International Film Festival Opening April 19 2012 Site: http://www.hkiff.org/eng/film/detail/3/36012-1010.html [ HONG KONG INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ] What makes Taiwan so unique? In 10+10, twenty local filmmakers are allotted five minutes and are given total freedom to express cinematically how they feel about this subject. Commissioned by the Taiwan Golden Horse Film Festival, the shorts featured here run the gamut from a war epic to personal dramas to documentary short subject. The filmmakers, consisting of some of the biggest names in Taiwanese cinema, include: Hou Hsiao-Hsien, Sylvia Chang, Wei Te-Sheng, Wu Nien-Jen, Chang Tso-Chi, Arvin Chen, Chen Kuo-Fu, Chung Mong-Hong, Leon Dai, Wi Ding Ho, wang Shau Di, Wang Tung, Chu Yen-Ping, Shen Ko-Shang, Hou Chi-Jan, Chen Yu-Hsun, Yang Ya-Che, Cheng Wen-Tang, Cheng Yu-Chieh and Hsiao Ya-Chuan. ANY OTHER SIDE Can : Yeh Dim Gwai Tam Lit : Night Spot Mystery Tale d. Fang Yaxi Van Fan Yi Chen, Deng Jiajia, Chrissie Chau Sau Na, Qi Yuwu, Yida Huang, Jill Hsu (Tsui Kit Yi) Opening April 19 2012 [ YAHOO! MOVIES HONG KONG ] Comic book creator Dion meets up with friends at a bar. Everyone have their own problems on their minds as they wander between fantasy and reality. They each create 3 scary stories that they direct and star in. Are they living in their own stories of fantasy or are they only comic book creator Dion's comic book characters? Who is in control of the story? COLD FISH d. Sion Sono Mitsuru Fukikoshi, Denden, Asuka Kurosaw Rating : III Length : 141 mins. Opening April 15 2012 [ BROADWAY CIRCUITS ] Shamoto runs a small tropical fish shop. His second wife, Taeko, does not get along with his daughter, Mitsuko and this worries him. One day Mitsuko is caught shoplifting. Murata, who also runs a tropical fish shop, settles things between the shopkeeper and Mitsuko. Shamoto gets a feeling of kinship with Murata and they become friends. By the time Shamoto learns that Murata is actually an insane serial killer, his daughter Mitsuko has already started working at Murata’s shop and living in his house. Shamoto is taken in by Murata’s tactics and becomes his accomplice. Murata threatens Shamoto into helping him cut the victims’ bodies into pieces. They cut the bodies into 1 inch cubes and the bones they burn to ashes. Shamoto is frightened when he watches Murata and his wife cutting rotten human flesh while absently humming a tune. LONG QING SHI YI BAN SHI JI Lung Kim Sung, Miui Suet See Rating : I Length : 126 mins. Opening April 8 2012 [ BROADWAY CRICUITS ] The dream of many Chinese Opera fans came true in December 2011 when the legendary team of Lung Kim Sung and Mui Suet See were back together again for a series of performances celebrating their half-century career on the stage. In their long-awaited collaboration, the veteran duo performed four fan-favorite acts at three different locations, while these classic Chinese Opera acts are now rerun in a limited scale on the silver screen. GUILTY OF ROMANCE Can : Luen Ji Jui Lit : Guilt Of Romance d. Shion Sono Miki Mizuno, Makoto Togashi, Megumi Kagurazaka Rating : III Length : 114 mins. Opening April 5 2012 [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] A brutally murdered, dismembered and rearranged body is found in the love hotels district …. 153 women missed in Tokyo ….. Cop Kazuko cuts short an amorous tryst when she’s called to investigate the case. The case leads her to two respectable women, Izumi and Mitsuko, harbouring twisted desires that leads to a misguided sense of empowerment. BOLLYWOOD: THE GREATEST LOVE STORY EVER TOLD Can : Yun Doh Yau Gor Hor Lei Woot Lit : India Has A Hollywood d. Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra, Jeff Zimbalist Rating : IIB Legnth : 77 mins. Opening April 5 2012 [ BROADWAY CIRCUITS ] We love it. We hate it. We see it as regressive. We see it as modern. Melodramatic or Mythic? Bollywood. Some say it's the only culture that holds India together. Others say it's the most corrupting influence on Indians and should be banished from their shores. A love affair that has lasted over 70 years between almost 2 billion people worldwide. Not only does it refuse to stop, it keeps on growing. Embracing it's most important, it's most vilified, it's most loved element: the song and dance. No Bollywood film needs to be called a musical. It needs no such excuse. It just is one. Regardless of the genre. [ COMING SOON ] HEROIC DETECTIVE Can : Sun Tam Lei Oh Lit : Godly Detective Leo d. Jay Chou (Chow Kit Lun) Jay Chou (Chow Kit Lun) Jerry Yan (Yin Sing Yuk), Shawn Yue Man Lok, Jessie Chiang (Gong Yu Sun), Tang Yan, Wilber Pan (Poon Wai Pak), Eric Tsang Chi Wai Site : http://www.timespl.com/en/production/item/197-heroic-detective [ TIMES PRODUCTION LTD ] In the City of Brightness in a new world in the year 2030, the evil power has spread throughout the City. And actually, the City is not bright at all. 'Brilliant Detective' Leo comes to know that the most wicked 'Crazy Gangster Group' are secretly making research into a brain-control device to control the humans. Whilst gathering the criminal evidence to sue the Group, the Group send killers from its subordinate the 'Horrific Tiger Gang' to stop Leo's investigation. In a plenty of fight against the Gang, Leo was framed and put into jail at the critical moment! Finally, with Leo's strong will and determination, Leo has eventually defeated the evil power and conquered the 'Horrific Tiger Gang' to safeguard the peace of the City. Moreover, Leo has also succeeded in ruining the invention plan of the 'Crazy Gangster Group' displaying poetic justice and chivalry to the full extent. THE LION ROARS 2 Can : Hor Dung Si Hau II Lit : River East Lion Roars 2 d. Joe Ma Wai Ho Cecilia Cheung Pak Chi, Xiao Shenyang Site : http://aeghk.com FAIRY TALE KILLER Can : Jui Hung Lit : Chasing Murderer AKA: Sok Ming Tung Wa Lit: Fatal Fairy Tale AKA: Yuen Mei Tung Wa Lit: Perfect Fairy Tale d. Danny Pang Fat Lau Ching Wan, Elanne Kong Yeuk Lam, Joey Man Yi Man, Wang Baoqiang, Ken Low Wai Kwong, Kelly Fu Ka Lei, Anson Leung Chun Yat, Square's James, Gary Opening May 10 2012 [ THE FILM CATALOGUE ] Fairy Tales turn ugly, twisted and bloody. A fearless cop is appointed to investigate a series of puzzling murders which resemble Fairy Tales. Would there be a happy ending of the abnormality in real world? [ GOLDEN SCREEN CINEMA ] One day, a medium built stammerer, Jun confesses five murders at the police station, but he fails to illustrate the details. After a long oral examination, the police believe that Jun is mentally ill and the mentioned murder cases are not true. Soon after, a cold-blooded murderer unveils a series of mysterious murders in the district where Detective Han stations in. Each of the victims is executed differently but in an equally brutal way. Han knows that he is dealing with a serial killer. Instinct tells him that it is Jun. His team breaks into Jun's apartment, only to find a pile of old fairy tale books. One night, Han gets inspired when his wife was reading a bedtime story to their daughter, mentioning the way to inflict punishment upon villains in the story. He immediately sets off to examine Jun's fairy tale books page by page and discovers mysterious symbols in the books... DELHI BELLY d. Abhinay Deo Aamir Khan Opening May 10 2012 SHADOWS OF LOVE AKA : REPEAT, I LOVE YOU Can : Ying Ji Oi Yun Lit : Shadow Lover d. Calvin Poon Yuen Leung Cecilia Cheung Pak Chi, Kwon Sang-Woo, Angela Chang (Cheung Siu Hom), Jing Boran Opening May 11 2012 in Malaysia BAD GIRLS Can : Nui Hai Wai Wai d. Seven Wone Ella Chen, Mike He, Da Yuan, Beatrice Fang (Fong Chi Yau) Opening May 17 2012 [ YAHOO! MOVIES HONG KONG ] Lively and happy high school girl Dan makes protection "happiness" her own mission as she forms "Bad Girls" group with good friends Pei Pei and Hsiao Mi. They uphold justice, fight injustice, unite girl power to fend off the evil of the stinky guys! THE KICK Can : Kuen Ba Ga Jook Lit : Fist Domination Clan d. Prachya Pinkaew JeeJa Yanin, Jo Jae-Hyeon, Ye Ji-Won, Petchtai Wongkamlao Rating : IIB Length : 94 mins. Opening May 17 2012 [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] Mun's family are masters in different styles of Taekwondo: Yoon in cooking style, Tae-yang in dancing style, Tae-mi in soccer style and youngest Typhoon can break anything with his steely forehead. Legendary Thai national treasure Kris of Kings is stolen by Korean businessman Suk-doo. Tae-yang rescues the Kris after giving chase to Suk-doo and his gang across Bangkok. Furious, Suk-doo has Typhoon kidnapped. To free their son, the family must steal the Kris of Kings back from Bangkok's National Museum... where they just happen to have been commissioned to perform a celebratory Taekwondo performance. FLOATING CITY Can : Fau Sing AKA : HUNDRED YEARS OF A FLOATING CITY AKA : Bak Nin Sau Sing Lit : Hundred Years Floating City d. Yim Ho Aaron Kwok Fu Sing, Charlie Yeung Choi Nei, Nina Paw Hee Ching, Josie Ho Chiu Yi, Annie Liu (Lau Sum Yau), Calvin Cheng Ka Sing, Joey Leung Cho Hiu Opening May 19 2012 [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] In the early 90s, Bo Wa Chuen has already risen to the management level at a British company and rivaled foreigners in an unprecedented manner. He was born to a fisherman family and did not start first grade until he was 20. When he went to his job interview, under education he only wrote "literate". Bo Wa Chuen was able to struggle to become the Chinese manager not only due to his hard work but also the timing element of the British handover of Hong Kong colonial control back to China. Bo Wa Chuen did not look Chinese. Many were surprised by the appearance of a foreigner fisherman in the storm shelter. Ah Chuen also wanted to know the secret behind his heritage. He had six siblings, none of whom resembled him. He really wanted to find out the truth but his parents were willing to reveal it. Every time he would end up getting a beating. SADAKO 3D Can : Jing Ji 3D d. Tsutomu Hanabusa Satomi Ishihara, Koji Seto, Yusuke Yamamoto Opening June 14 2012 THE RAID: REDEMPTION Can : Dut Gik Sei Mong Tap Lit : Raid On Death Tower Iko Uwais Opening June 14 2012 MOTORWAY Can : Choi Cheh Lit : Driver d. Soi Cheang Po Shui Shawn Yue Man Lok, Anthony Wong Chau Sun, Guo Xiaodong, Josie Ho Chiu Yi Opening June 21 2012 in Malaysia Official Site : http://www.mediaasia.com [ CINEMA ONLINE MALAYSIA ] Sean is an overconfident rookie in the Stealth Riders, a secret police unit consisting of the best drivers in the force that targets underworld racing and fugitives on the run. Jensen is a legendary getaway driver, who's never been caught before his retirement 15 years ago. When Sean chances upon Jensen one day, he thinks his day has finally come. SILENCED Can : Mo Sing Lap Hom Lit : Silence Cry d. Hwang Dong=Hyuk Gong Yoo, Jung Yu-Mi Rating : III Opening June 21 2012 [ YAHOO! MOVIES HONG KONG ] This is a true story that happened in a SOuth Korean school for the deaf. Since 2000, the principle and several teachers cruelly abused and sexually violated the handicapped students aged between 7 to 22 in the school and were not discovered until five years later. Yet due to the South Korean justice system loophole they avoid the penalties that they deserve with unreasonably light sentences. The media widely reported the matter to the shock of the nation and the case is retried recently. The fact that angers people: the teacher who sexually violated students are still teaching in that school. PAINTED SKIN: THE RESURRECTION AKA : PAINTED SKIN 2 d. Wuershan Zhou Xun, Vicki Zhao Wei, Chen Kun, Feng Shaofeng, Mini Yang Mi Opening June 28 2012 [ THE FILM CATALOGUE ] According to demon lore, it takes hundreds of years to attain human form. Even then, lacking a human heart, a demon cannot experience the true pains and passions of existence. However, there is a legend that if a pure human heart is freely offered to a demon, it can become a mortal and experience true life. COLD WAR Can : Hong Jin d. Longman Leung, Sunny Luk Aaron Kwok Fu Sing, Andy Lau Tak Wa, Tony Leung Ka Fai, Charlie Yeung Choi Nei Aarif Rahman (Lee Chi Ting), Eddie Peng Yu-yen, Chin Kar Lok, Lam Ka Tung Opening July 19 2012 in Malaysia [ GOLDEN SCREEN CINEMAS MALAYSIA ] In Asia's safest city, the police have long been untouchable. Approaching midnight in Hong Kong, police headquarters receives an anonymous call: a fully-loaded police van carrying the force's, most advance equipment and five highly trained officers has disappeared off the grid. The hijackers possess direct knowledge of police procedures. They're already steps ahead. The police must meet a list of demands to ensure the hostage's release, including the delivery of a large ransom. Any delay will cost lives. The clock has begun to tick... DIVA d. Heiward Mak Hei Yan Joey Yung Cho Yi, Hu Ge, Chapman To Man Jat, Mag Lam Ka Yan, Bonnie Xian (Sin Sik Lai), Carlos Chan Ka Lok Opening August 23 2012 in Malaysia Site : http://www.emp.hk/title.php?film_id=108 [ EMPEROR MOTION PICTURE ] When an accident temporarily robs her of her voice, Diva J flees to a small deserted village to heal both her mental and physical wounds. Her life changes when she meets and falls in love with the blind Hu Ming, who inspires her to make a comeback. But, in her absence, a new diva has risen. R has become an overnight sensation that everyone sees as the main contender for J’s crown. Yet, their successes have come at a high price. J is secretly pining for a forbidden love that seems destined to wither, and R has found that the road to stardom is littered with estranged friends and painful break-ups. But in the midst of this, both divas rise to find their own voice. [ THE FILM CATALOGUE ] Two divas shake off the pain of love to take center stage again PRINCESS AND SEVEN KUNG FU MASTERS Can : Siu Gung Jung Mo Lum Lit : Laughter Kung Fu Rocks Martial Art World d. Wong Jing Sammo Hung Kam Bo, Philip Ng Wan Lung, Dennis To Yu-Hang, Yuen Wah, Eric Tsang Chi Wai, Sandra Ng Kwan Yu, Wong Cho Lam, Ronald Cheng Chung Kei, Natalie Meng Yao, Kimmy Tong Fei, Monica Mok Siu Kei, Jiang Luxia, Rose Chan Ka Wun Opening August 30 2012 in Malaysia [ THE FILM CATALOGUE ] During the early years of the Republic era, in the North-East region of China, the people are suffering from the power struggle among the local Warlords, bandits, and Japanese invaders. Warlord Lam is not a leader of great vision, but having a patriotic heart, stands firm in his own beliefs, despite the several solicitations and temptations from Japan. The only ‘paradise’ within the region is ‘Lucky Town’, the one place where no one dared to attack. Rumors abound that this place is cursed, for whenever anyone attempted to invade Lucky Town, they would disappear and vanish without a trace. In reality, there are seven kung fu masters who have retreated into the shadows and resided here. They are Manysons Madonna and Madonhung, the owners of a steamed bread shop Nam Mor Bing, the Taoist priest Horny Four, the tailor Little Trumpet, the cosmetic salesman and Mamasan Maggie, the brothel owner. Every one of them is a master in his own right, keeping Lucky Town in peace. Lam’s daughter, Cheryl is very fond of culinary arts, and often does grocery shopping in Lucky Town. She is pretty and lovely and very much favoured by the Seven Masters, especially Horny Four who falls for her at first sight and regards her as his dream lover. The Japanese secret agent, Kiyoko Kurosawa, allied with traitors from the Tiger’s Den: Tiger Hong, Jaguar Hong and Phoenix Hong, to set up a secret outpost to send secret-coded messages back to Japan. Young patriots, Yan Fang who disguised herself as a man, and Howard Luo, infiltrate Tiger’s Den at night, trying to steal the code book. They lose the fight to the Hongs, Howard sacrifices himself to save Yan who was wounded. On the run, Yan is rescued by Cheryl. Mistaking Yan as a man, Cheryl falls for Yan. She then brings Yan to Lucky Town and begs the Seven Masters to cure Yan. On the other hand, Warlord Lam saves a pretty lady and grows fond of her. This lady is actually Kiyoko Kurosawa in disguise. Using Ninjutsu skills, Kiyoko seduces Lam and controls his will. She then organises a wedding for Lam and herself, in the hope of becoming the warlord’s wife so she can control Lam’s army. On the wedding day, Cheryl and the Seven Masters arrive in time to ruin her wedding plans. Lam regains his senses finally and unites together with the Seven Masters, to fight against Kiyoko and the Hongs... THE SILENT WAR AKA : THE WIND SEEKER Can : Ting Fung Jeh Lit : Wind Listener d. Alan Mak Siu Fai, Felix Chong Man Keung Tony Leung Chiu Wai, Zhou Xun Opening August 2012 [ THE FILM CATALOGUE ] Things don’t always go as your eyes see while truth’s always hidden underneath. In 1950s, the China Republic Government is newly established. Revolutionists in different parts of China seek chances to revolt. Everywhere is restless and chaotic. 701 Headquarter, consists of Inspection, Interpretation and Operation, is set up to spy conspiracy through telegraph. But one day in October, all of a sudden, the enemy shut down 126 military channels for 30 hours. After these long hours, when they tune back the channels, only daily news is being broadcasted. Without concrete information, operators at the frontline are at risk. Chang Xue-ning is of Operation’s. She is sent back to the Headquarter as her identity has been disclosed in Hong Kong. Reporting in 701, she is astonished by her supervisor, Guo Zhong-xing, who used to woo her. Their relation is still a mystery. Xue-ning’s new mission is to seek for worthy who gets superb aural comprehension. She targets Luo San-er, the piano tuner of Song Qing Ling but it turns out she brings Luo’s personal assistant, He Bing to report duty. Bing is uncivilized and blind but his hearing is splendid - can even hear the wind. Is he strong enough to be the saviour in this silent war? TAICHI 0 d. Stephen Fung Tak Lun Tony Leung Ka Fai, Shu Qi, Angelababy, Eddie Peng Yu-Yen Opening September 27 2012 in Malaysia [ GOLDEN SCREEN CINEMAS ] A gifted child with a fleshy growth on his forehead travels far to learn Tai Chi and eventually becomes a master. He then faces an army of steampunk invaders and must protect the villagers. CHINESE ZODIAC Can : Sup Yi Sun Chiu Lit : 12 Chinese Zodiac Jackie Chan, Kwon Sang-Woo Opening December 13 2012 in Malaysia [ CINEMA ONLINE MALAYSIA ] Chinese hero Asian Hawk is not unlike Indiana Jones. This time he has to bring back the bronze head statues of the 12 Chinese zodiac animals, which were sacked by the French and British armies from the imperial Summer Palace in Beijing in 1860. --- [ Entertainment URL ] MEDIA ASIA http://www.mediaasia.com EMPEROR MOTION PICTURES http://www.emp.hk PEGASUS MOTION PICTURES http://www.pegasusmovie.com WE PICTURES http://www.wepictures.com CINEMA POPULAR http://www.cinemapopular.com MEI AH http://www.meiah.com NEW ASIA ENTERTAINMENT GROUP http://www.aeghk.com GOLDEN SCENE http://www.goldenscene.com Commercial Radio http://www.crhk.com.hk Television Broadcast Limited http://www.tvb.com.hk --- [ NORTH AMERICA AREA CONCERTS ] Courtesy of our neighbors at : High Level Entertainment's Concert & Event News Center http://www.levelhigh.com http://www.geocities.com/NapaValley/1721/hlecaen.htm * RAYMOND LAM LIGHT UP MY LIVE Atlantic City 2012 Special Guest: Kate Tsui Tsz Shan DATE AND TIME: Saturday night/Sunday morning June 17 2012 @ 1AM VENUE LOCATION: Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa Event Center Atlantic City NJ 08404 TICKET PRICES: VIP$ 188, 148, 108, 68 TICKET OUTLET LOCATIONS: ONLINE: http://www.iemshowplace.com TICKET HOTLINE: 718-888-3113 International Entertainment Marketing 135-05 40 Road 2/F Flushing NY 11354 718.888.3113 5609 8th Ave. Brooklyn NY 11220 718.437.7717 Bowery Pharmacy Inc. 95 Bowery St. New York NY 212.219.0449 Sampan Travel Service 170 Canal St #201 212.431.3557 Global Travel International Corp. 1681 RT. 27 Suite 3 Edison NJ 732.819.6883 Yang Tze Trading Inc. 933 Arch Street L/L Philadelphia PA 197107 215.922.8700 * MIMI CHOO AND LI LUNG KAY 2012 US CONCERT DATE AND TIME: Sunday, June 10 2012 VENUE LOCATION: San Gabriel MIssion Playhouse 320 S. 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The usual suspects : Internet Movie Database, Yahoo! Hong Kong Erors : ye olde chaffing editor For Thursday, April 26 2012 10 MIRROR MIRROR d. Tarsem Singh Lily Collins, Julia Roberts, Armie Hammer, Nathan Lane 9 A DANGEROUS METHOD d. David Cronenberg Michael Fassbender, Keira Knightley, Viggio Mortensen, Vincent Cassel 8 A SIMPLE LIFE Can : Toh Jeh Lit : Peach Sister d. Ann Hui On Wa Deanie Ip Tak Han, Andy Lau Tak Wa, Anthony Wong Chau Sun, Tsui Hark Wang Fuli, Yu Man Si 7 THE HUNGER GAMES d. Gary Ross Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth 6 SUNNY Can : Yeung Guong Ji Mui Toh Lit : Sunshine Sister Mischief d. Kang Hyung-Chul Yoo Ho-Jeong, Jin Hee-Kyung, Ko Su-Hee 5 LOVE IN THE BUFF Can : Chun Giu Yu Ji Ming d. Pang Ho Cheung Miriam Yeung Chin Wa, Shawn Yue Man Lok, Mini Yang Mi, Xu Zheng 4 TITANIC 3D d. James Cameron Leonardo DiCaprio, Kate Winslet, Billy Zane 3 DARK FLIGHT 3D Can : Yum Won Hat Gei Lit : Dark Soul Fright Flight d. Isara Nadee Marsha Wattanapanich, Peter Knight 2 BATTLESHIP d. Peter Berg Alexander Skarsgard, Brooklyn Decker, Liam Neeson, Rihanna 1 THE AVENGERS d. Joss Whedon Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner, Tom Hiddleston, Clark Gregg, Cobie Sumulders, Stellan Skarsgard, Samuel L. Jackson ------ Summaries for some of the films above. Some contain SPOILERS DARK FLIGHT 3D Rating : IIB Length : 105 mins. Opening April 19 2012 [ YAHOO! MOVIES HONG KONG ] The story is based on an actual event. A flight attendant miraculously survives from a tragic plane crash 10 years ago. She believes the tragedy is the work of spirits and thus receives psychological therapy. Unfortunately on her return to work flight she discovers the plane to be the one in the disaster 10 years ago. As the flight takes off, the entire plane is surrounded in horror as everyone on the plane is flying on a journey of death! LOVE IN THE BUFF AKA : LOVE IN A PUFF 2 Rating : IIB Length : 112 mins. Opening March 29 2012 Official Site : http://www.mediaasia.com/loveinthebuff/ [ THE FILM CATALOGUE ] When two ex-lovers from Hong Kong cross paths in Beijing, they realize they still have feelings for each other and start orchestrating trysts and assignations behind their partners' back. SUNNY Rating : IIB Length : 127 mins. Opening Apirl 12 2012 [ YAHOO! MOVIES HONG KONG ] Na-Mi, a transfer student from Jeolla, is afraid of everything, in particular her accent that the school bully makes fun of on her first day. At this time, several girls appear and protect this silly girl who just arrives. They are "Big Sister" Chun-Hwa, Jang-Mi who spares no expense for double eyelids, "Violent Scholar" Geum-Ok, "Beauty Pageant Queen" Bok-Hee, "Foul Mouth" Jin-Hee and "otaku goddess" Su-Ji. The girls form a group "Sunny" in an attempt to battle the hit group "Girls Generation" and shine at the school performance. However, due to an accident "Sunny" breaks up. 25 years later, mother Na-Mi suddenly feels something is missing from life. She by chance runs into "Sunny" member Chun-Hwa. Both feel rather pleased and decides to visit other members...... A SIMPLE LIFE Rating : I Length : 119 mins. Opening March 9 2012 Opening March 15 2012 in Malaysia [ GOLDEN SCREEN CINEMAS ] Based on real people and events. Ah Tao was born in Taishan, China. She works as a servant for 60 years and has been serving four generations of the Leung family. For the past decade, Ah Tao lived with Roger, the only family member left in Hong Kong. ------ GLOBAL CHINESE SONG CHART For Saturday, April 29 2012 15 S.O.L.O. Can : Wa Lai Dik Duk Sau Super Junior M http://youtu.be/5sfZq2JM_2g 14 THE COLDEST DAY Can : Jui Lan Yut Tin Eason Chan Yik Shun http://youtu.be/uRcKxdIWkTI 13 SAY LOVE Can : Shuet Oi Liu Kit Teo (Cheung Hei Jing) http://youtu.be/dO_0gbSz3no 12 THOSE WERE THE DAYS Can : Na Seh Nei Hung Mo Him Dik Mung JJ Lin (Lam Chun Kit) http://youtu.be/iE0l8Tx62DE 11 FLOWERY WORLD Can : Fa Fa Sai Gai Hebe Tian http://youtu.be/MDw82gjWJbg 10 SOMEDAY I'LL FLY G.E.M. http://youtu.be/peXpXFYhhyY 9 HANDPRINTS Can : Sau Yun Landy Wen (Wan Lan) http://youtu.be/dVPCKaijKgQ 8 PASSING THE NEXT STATION Can : Gor Jam But Ting Yang Kun http://youtu.be/K-PdDspgbpc 7 CHEERS Can : Gong Bui May Day http://youtu.be/qX2GsMj7154 6 IGNITE Can : Yin Dim Hu Xia http://youtu.be/BiVZZx1b_5E 5 COUNT ON ME Can : Yau Ngor Joi Show Luo (Law Chi Cheung) http://youtu.be/YWZ2-WEMdDk 4 THICK SKINNED Can : Hau Min Pei Ella Chen (Chen Ka Wa) http://youtu.be/qjonIfghH8Q 3 9:55PM Fiona Sit Hoi Kei http://youtu.be/kn2f1AVB9W4 2 THE MOON AT SEA Can : Hoi Seung Dik Yuet Leung Chris Lee Yuchun http://youtu.be/aDZTDnk0e5k 1 A FAILED ATTEMPT Can : Sut Bai Dik Fun Sau Anthony Neely (Ngai On Tung) http://youtu.be/1w_vrJsqPZA ------ [ Yakety Yak ] The views and opinions expressed here are purely those of the writer and in no way reflect those of Hong Kong Film Top 10 Box Office, its contributors and affiliated web sites. While Your Chaffing Editor is waiting in line for SAFE, below is some upcoming alternatives in New York. Enjoy! Jer Jer Stinks, Your Chaffing Editor Top Ten Central ======== KOREAN MOVIE NIGHT courtesy of the Korean Cultural Service http://www.koreanculture.org/index.php Every other Tuesday @ 7pm Tribeca Cinemas (54 Varick Street, on the corner of Canal Street, one block from the A, C, E and 1 train Canal Street stops) Price? Free. All seating is first-come, first served. Doors open at 6:30pm. UPCOMING MOVIES Series III: "Epic Romance" Romance is in the air, but this time, it’s getting EPIC. Love that spans the ages has been a longtime favorite of Chinese and Japanese cinema, but it wasn’t until the last decade that epic, awe-inspiring romantic blockbusters made their way into Korean film –but when they hit, they hit with a vengeance! The floodgates opened and nobility clashed with peasants, royalty fell for servants, and everyone somehow stumbled across their soulmates amidst the wildest, most untamed eras of Korean history. So prepare yourself for a healthy dose of action, plenty of gut-busting comedy, and all the swoon-inducing, star-crossed lovers you can possibly take as we present New York City with a bouquet of Korea’s most epic romances! Tuesday, MAY 1, 2012 @ 7pm THE SERVANT (2010, 124 minutes) Opening at number one at the Korean box office, this retelling of Chunhyang-jeon (Korea’s version of Romeo & Juliet which has been remade hundreds of times) is told from the point-of-view of Bang-Ja (Kim Ju-Hyuk), a servant of the young scholar Lee Mong-lyong. Bang-Ja is normally an incidental character in Chunhyang-jeon who does little more than act as a go-between for the star-crossed lovers, but here he’s elevated to center stage and the result is a funny, touching, unexpected twist on a classic tale. Writer/director Kim Dae-Woo, who crafts pure cinematic magic here, also wrote the script for 2003’s Untold Scandal, the hit Korean riff on Dangerous Liasions. --- [ WHAT IS YOUR CHAFFING EDITOR LISTENING TO ] LIGHTS Ellie Goulding http://lights.elliegoulding.com/ http://youtu.be/0NKUpo_xKyQ ---------------------- HK Top Ten Central hktopten@hotmail.com http://hktopten.orgfree.com | http://hktopten.blogspot.com