From: NO TOP TEN CENTRAL Newsgroups: alt.asian-movies,soc.culture.hongkong.entertainment Subject: [TAKE OVER] HKSAR Film No Top 10 Box Office (May 2 2013) 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. Jim Chim Shui Man who celebrates his birthday on the 6th B. Wayne Lai Yiu Cheung who celebrates his birthday on the 4th C. So Chi Wai who celebrates her birthday on the 3rd 2. MISCELLANEOUS * (2013/05/08) Jacqueline Chong Si Man invested in a cosmetics and image school, Beauty Kingdom. It opened yesterday. She had the support of rumored boyfriend Patrick Kong (Yip Lim Sum). Chong Si Man revealed that she invested almost 7 figures. She also said that because old flame Deep Ng Ho Hong had a management company and since they had little contact she did not invite him. Was it because her current rumored boyfriend Yip Lim Sum was on hand? She said, "We haven't clicked yet. We will soon work together on KAU NUI BUT LEI SAM HEI DAI. My school will be responsible for this film's make up. (Was Yip Lim Sum her cup of tea?) As friends we are OK, I am not answering any hypothetical question. The more I answer the more awkward things get." * (2013/05/08) Shine yesterday promoted their concert DVD on the radio. They admitted that they invested 1 million with the company on the production. "This time commemorates our 10th anniversary in the business and our first Hong Kong Coliseum concert, so we have to buy back the rights and release a DVD to properly remember it. We are investors so we are particularly nervous about sales, at least we want to break even; if we have to lose money we will ask our manager to cover us." They revealed that this year they will continue to work hard and hope to release an EP at the end of the year. Yet at the end of the month they will first work on Fruit Chan Gor's film LOST ON A RED MINI BUS TO TAIPO (NA YEH LING SUN, NGOR JOR SEUNG LIU WONG GOK HOI WONG DAI BO DIK HUNG VAN). Wong Yau Nam said, "Now (Isabella) Leong Lok Si won't perform, (the film) has found a long hair actress. I believe we will have new spark. The director want me to properly prepare because most of the shoots will be at night and I will have to keep riding a bicycle." * (2013/05/07) The 39 year old Miriam Yeung Chin Wa earlier with LOVE IN THE BUFF (CHUN GIU YU JI MING) won her first Hong Kong Film Award Best Actress. On Friday she attended the 13th Baihe Film Award as a guest presenter. As she went backstage in preparation for an interview, Chin Wa injured her leg and the crew immediately put Chin Wa in a wheel chair and returned her to Hong Kong for treatment. In the wheel chair Chin Wa applied ice on her right left, even on the plane she kept it on for relief. As soon as Chin Wa returned to Hong Kong she immediately went for bonesetting specialist. X-ray revealed 30% tear in her right foot ligament, which would require two months of physical therapy for complete recovery. Chin Wa said, "Lately I have had bad luck! Originally I had a new film, now due to the injury it has been postponed. Earlier I got fasciitis from raising my son, so this time I will treat that as well." * (2013/05/07) Wong Kar Wai received the French cultural world's highest honor Ordre des Arts et des Lettres. Two nights ago he and his wife, Chang Chen, cinematographer Christopher Doyle (To Ho Fung) and his film team celebrated. To Ho Fung left around 11:30PM. He said, "The party is a family gathering, everyone wasn't just excited about Wong Kar Wai's honor but also proud to be a part of the team." Around midnight, Wong Kar Wai left with his wife. He said that the party included teams from his first time to now as well as many friends from different places. Thus he was very happy. Earlier Wong Kar Wai went to a hot pot casserole shop with friends. They drank outdoors and chatted until 1AM but the neighbors complained about how loud they were. The police came to investigate. Wong Kar Wai said, "After midnight we already returned indoors, I am sorry to have disturbed the residents." * (2013/05/07) Bob Lam Sing Bun two nights ago guest starred in the Patrick Kong (Yip Lim Sum) directed KAU NUI BUT LEH SAM HING DAI and displayed his big belly for a drawing board. When a yellow duck with a cigar was drawn, he became the giant belly that female stars wanted to be close to the most. Bob went topless and wore thick gold chains in order to display the yellow duck on his giant belly. Jacqueline Chong Si Man, Carol Yeung Ngan, Elva Ni (Ngai Sun Hei) and Connie Man Hoi Ling got close to him to enjoy the duck in close distance. Chong Si Man even pretended to kiss his big belly. Although Bob was lucky, he screamed "no touching" when a girl wanted to touch him. Bob thanked the director for giving him the chance to be so intimate with the duck but asked to play a serious character next time. * (2013/05/07) Recently the Vicki Zhao Wei's directing debut SO YOUNG made 400 million RMB at the box office after a few days of opening in the Mainland. Another Mainland youth film CHOR LUEN MEI MOON (FIRST LOVE NOT YET FULL followed with Andy Lau Tak Wa as its investor. Wa Jai joked that he never imagined to make a youth film at such an old age. He said, "This is a story that director Liu Juan has planned for over four years, when I read the script I felt like taking ap eek at someone else's diary. In addition the script wrote about Hong Kong and Taiwan singers' influence on Mainland youth, the story touched me. Although I am not one of the singers who appear in the film, these are songs of my period. I can relate to them. I feel that it is my responsibility to tell everyone that I truly have affected other people." He joked that he originally planned to sing the film theme song or guest perform, but he was afraid of affecting the script's realism. The leads have been asked to sing the theme song so he did not have a chance. Post 80 director Liu Juen chose Kristy Zhang Hanyun to be the lead actress while the lead actor was recruited nationally and finally Ran Xu was selected. They spent 45 days and completed the shoot in Chongqing. Wa Jai was very pleased with the film. He admitted that after he invested in Fruit Chan Gor's MADE IN HONG KONG he was gladly looking for films that general investors thought were dangerous and hoped to find a different freshness in them. Will he direct? Wa Jai joked, "I want to but I am still afraid. Because of my bad temper, I would yell at people." * (2013/05/07) The Eric Tsang Chi Wai produced, Xiong Xinxin directed, Felix Wong Yat Wa, Gigi Leung Wing Kei, Wai Ying Hung, Ti Lung and Simon Yam Tat Wa starred action film ASSASSINS (GUONG FAI SHUI YUET) yesterday held a press conference in Beijing to announce its June 9 release. The film is a salute to the 60s Hong Kong action films and was inspired by Beyond's song of the same name. Yesterday at the press conference, everyone celebrated Tsang Chi Wai's 60th birthday and cut a cake with him. The host joked that since the cast was almost all men, it could be described as the "Golden Uncle Alliance". Wong Yat Wa joked that in front of Ti Lung and Tsang Chi Wai he could only be named "Golden Little Brother". * (2013/05/07) Nick Cheung Ka Fai's directing debut, MENG LAN SUN GUNG held a costume fitting earlier for its two leads Annie Liu (Lau Sum Yau) and Carrie Ng Ka Lai. Lau Sum Yau tried her Chinese Opera make up look. After putting on her costume she made gesture poses and looked convincing. Cheung Ka Fai joked, "Before work even starts she is already diva possessed, indeed (the ghost) is very strong!" He praised Ng Ka Lai as sexy while Lau Sum Yau was pretty. In his hearts they were both sexy stunners. Cheung Ka Fai directed a ghost film but actually he was very afraid of ghosts. "I am shooting scared, the actors are acting scared, the viewers are watching scared, only this way is good." * (2013/05/07) Taiwan star Eddie Peng Yu-Yen yesterday attended a new skin care product press conference. He denied that he replaced Takeshi Kaneshiro (Gum Sing Mo). "I am not replacing anyone, but I am joining this family." Speaking of salary, he said it was just right. It was not especially high due to him showing off his chest. Speaking of COLD WAR 2 (HONG JIN 2) he reportedly will be the main story. Will he have a lot of screen time? Peng Yu-Yen said, "The script isn't even out yet, I don't know. I don't know when production will start either; as soon as the directors give the word, I will participate with any hesitation. (Chow Yun Fat has been rumored to take part?) Really? If Fat Gor will be able to perform, I will be very happy and work hard to play the character well. (Any pressure from working with Fat Gor?) Yes, only with pressure is it exciting." He and Nick Cheung Ka Fai's film MMA (GIK JIN) will be released this summer. He will be busy with its promotion. Speaking of the film, Peng Yu-Yen said that director Dante Lam Chiu Yin was very brave. This film was the most tiring one in his film career and had a lot of physical trainings. * (2013/05/06) International class director Wong Kar Wai after receiving the National Order of the Legion of Honour: Knight from the French government again received the highest honor of the French cultural world, Ordre des Arts et des Lettres. Yesterday he accepted the honor with his wife from the French Foreign Affairs minister Laurent Fabius. He was so happy that he kissed his wife on the cheek twice. His favorite actors Tony Leung Chiu Wai, Chang Chen and other company employees congratulated him. Laurent Fabius said that Wong Kar Wai has brought Hong Kong culture to France. His influence has been recognized and planted in the hearts of the French people. Wong Kar Wai said, "I am very happy, this is a type of recognition and support for my team and Hong Kong film. My wife will take care of the honor, I am used to handing over everything to my wife." He had no intention of immigrating to France due to the high tax rate. Wong Kar Wai disagreed that the French audience preferred his films. Most markets had Hollywood films had their mainstream, only France had room for different films. He said, "Chinese films perform poorly overseas so just focusing on one market is impossible. Film is a very lively culture." he would not make French style films due to the honor. If he deliberately do something for others it would be meaningless. Speaking of Leung Chiu Wai taking a year off after completing THE GRANDMASTERS (YUT DOI JUNG SI), Wong Kar Wai joked, "I just needed to take 9 months off. GRAND will be released in France, Germany, Russia, Japan, Korea and the U.S. I will take Wai Jai and Zhang Ziyi to promote." Leung Chiu Wai said that recently he has been busy with computer lessons. He has already made plans with Wong Kar Wai to celebrate with a few drinks at night. "His movies are very unique and promote Hong Kong culture of the 50s and the 60s. Their productions are very intricate as well. Some feels that he spends a lot of time and money, but spending such much effort is truly not easy." * (2013/05/06) * (2013/05/04) The 24 year old Isabella Leong Lok Si after giving birth to three sons for her former boyfriend Richard Li stayed in Toronto, Canada to raise them. Recently she secretly returned to Hong Kong and two nights ago she met her god father Anthony Wong Chau Sun in the home of Hins Cheung King Hin and partied with Kenny Kwan Chi Bun and others from 9PM to 5AM. The mother has matured a lot. Leong Lok Si is a hot property in the film industry as many directors want to invite her to return. Chau Sun revealed that Leong Lok Si's acting bug is acting up as she revealed to him that she was bored and wanted to return to film! Leong Lok Si was once known as the new star with the most potential in the film industry, many directors still want to invite her to return to film. At the end of last year Fruit Chan Gor's film LOST ON A RED MINI BUS TO TAIPO (NA YEH LING SUN, NGOR JOR SEUNG LIU WONG GOK HOI WONG DAI BO DIK HUNG VAN) approached her but nothing came of it. Leong Lok Si two nights ago met with Wong Chau Sun and Cheung King Hin at Cheung King Hin's home. Also on hand was Kenny Kwan Chi Bun, Jim Chim Shui Man's former wife Olivia Yen Wing Pui. The dinner began around 9PM, Chau Sun cooked a candle lit dinner. The maid Razel who has worked with Cheung King Hin before picked up a guitar and performed. Around 5AM, Chau Sun posted photos with Leong Lok Si, Cheung King Hin, Kwan Chi Bun and Yen Wing Pui online and described the night as a "fantasy". Wong Chau Sun said that Leong Lok Si did not bring her sons on this trip, but she said to him that she wanted to return to film. Chau Sun said, "This party had 9 people, ran until sunrise. We chatted and drank over 5AM. I cooked pasta and clam chowder, which had everyone licking their lips. Kenny even cleaned out the pot of clam. Hin Jai performed a Jazz song. Hin Jai's English style heritage house was very right for a nobility like Isabella." Did Leong Lok Si bring her 3 sons? Chau Sun said, "No, no one should think about that. She wouldn't take the children and go around. The adult is already the media hound, with children any injury would be bad. It would be too dangerous. This time she only stayed for 2 or 3 days. She said that she was bored and wanted to make movies; I asked her what about the children? I ask anyone who wanted her to make a movie not to think about it, she has her own ideas. I always tell her to learn more, to pass the time and increase her own worth." Hin Jai praised Chau Sun online, "In the movies he is a master of top notch acting. Off the screen he is a man of the house with extraordinary cooking skills. Last night was about food, drama, music, life, and a lot more. I am thankful to have a night like this in my life!" Hin Jai said, "because next year I will work with Brother Chau Sun on a play, I wanted to become his disciple so I invited him to dinner at my home. Coincidentally Leong Lok Si returned to Hong Kong to visit her godfather. We haven't seen each other for years and were very happy to catch up, but we tried to give them more time together. (Do you want to perform in a play with Leong Lok Si?) You have to ask her, I am already very happy that we are friends." * (2013/05/04) Charlie Yeung Choi Nei's directing debut CHRISTMAS ROSE (SING DAN MUI GWAI) will be released on the 23rd. Friends helped Charlie to fulfill this directing dream. Lead actor Aaron Kwok Fu Sing even got wet in support of his friend. In one scene Sing Sing had to be topless and get in the water. During the shoot he jokingly complained that the director wanted him to get in the water many times, even his fingers were wrinkled. He said that as long as the result was good he did not mind getting in the water. He joked that if the film became a big hit a swimming pool celebration had to be held and Charlie should wear a Christmas Rose bikini. In the film Sing Sing played a lawyer, the female lead was Kwai Lun-Mei and Chang Chen played the doctor. * (2013/05/03) Beijing girl Wang Xizhi earlier was fortunate enough to work on the film SAVING GENERAL YANG (JUNG LIT YEUNG GA JEUNG). With her "costume look" she officially appeared in Hong Kong and swore to break into the Hong Kong market. Wang Xizhi has always worked in the Mainland, this year the first step of her "invasion" was the wife of the second Yang son in SAVING GENERAL YANG. She was even fortunate enough to work with hunks like Dior Cheng Yi Kin and Raymond Lam Fung. On the set she was a shy girl. She said, "I see Cheng Yi Kin on the set all the time. I was so shy that I didn't dare to look at her directly. I didn't even dare to greet him!" After completing her first step successfully, Wang Xizhi earlier came to Hong Kong and met with many directors. Some directors even played to work with her on a comedy. "I have always worked on mild mannered scenes, no matter what I never thought about he would convince me to make a comedy. I was so tempted that I wanted to agree, but I will leave it for the company to arrange." * (2013/05/03) Emperor artist Bai Bing worked on the new film AS THE LIGHT GOES OUT (GAU FOR YING HUNG) and became friends with elder Kenny Kwan Chi Bun. Called "Four Beauties of Capital City", Bai Bing in the film was covered in ash. Yet in another costume series she returned to form, even Kenny was surprised. The shy Bai Bing whined to her elder. However they said that they would not play a couple. Bai Bing in 2006 has already Emperor. After working on Derek Kwok Chi Kin's AS THE LIGHT GOES OUT her friendship with Kenny finally was elevated. Kenny said, "I am always studying astrology with her and Si Nga (Michelle Wai). The crew praised that Bingbing was very cultured. Last Christmas she bought a lot of gifts for us, which was very heart warming." In the film they were covered in ash due to the fire scenes, but Bai Bing recently put on a Tang Dynasty sexy costumes for a Mainland series and surprised Kenny. He said, "I really didn't recognize her! Normally on the set I saw how dirty she was, the difference was enormous. Finally I understand why she is so hot in the Mainland, because she can bring life to different characters!" Kenny also said, "The funniest part is when I said to Hu Jun what was fun in Beijing, he actually had no idea and asked us to take him next time." Bai Beijing promised Kenny for him to look her up in Beijing next time, but when speaking of playing a couple they both shook their heads. Kenny joked, "This couple would definitely be very noisy!" Bai Bing, "We can't be too in love, I definitely would laugh!" Seemingly they are more suitable to play siblings! * (2013/05/03) Miriam Yeung Chin Wa with LOVE IN THE BUFF (CHUN GIU YU JI MING) won this year's Hong Kong Film Award Best Actress. She thanked the cast and the crew with a big dinner and even took turns singing with Linda Wong Hing Ping and Susan Shaw Yam Yam. Chin Wa's celebration invited director Pang Ho Cheung, Shawn Yue Man Lok, Wong Hing Ping and others. One of the actors Yan Wenxuan brought her baby and Chin Wa could not help but hold it. Yue Man Lok joined in and joked that the third installment could add a baby character. Playing Chin Wa's good friend in the film, Isabel Chan Yat Ning made an appearance despite her pregnancy. He joked, "Proving that this film is great for making babies, if you want a child then come and make it! Next film doesn't need me, I am not having a child yet!" Chin Wa felt that this was more like a teacher appreciation dinner more. He joked that Pang Ho Cheung asked her to call him handsome when she accepted the award, but at the time the moment was so serious that she could not say it. She also said that she forgot to thank Yue Man Lok and felt guilty about it. "The director said that this time I am dead! Yue Man Lok is very petty, crossing him is a big deal." * (2013/05/02) Mainland co-productions have provided many actors with performance opportunities. Many actresses fight hard for chances in hopes of breaking out outside markets. Alice Luo Shi is one of them. In her first co-production AS THE LIGHT GOES OUT (DUT JUNG GAU WOON DUI) she plays Nicholas Tse Ting Fung's girlfriend. She felt that Ting Fung met her qualifications for a boyfriend, unfortunately they had few opportunities to work together. In addition career came first for her. With numerous filmmakers and good directors, Hong Kong attracts Mainland new actress Luo Shi as she hoped to receive even more opportunities. Since she was little she was attracted to Stephen Chow Sing Chi films. "Although Sing Yeh's performance was somewhat exaggerated, when people saw it they felt he was just right. This is where his charm and attraction lie." Luo Shi said that if one day she would truly have a chance to work with Sing Yeh, she really wanted to work with him on a comedy. She said, "If Sing Yeh wants me to play ugly, I definitely would be fine. I want to learn from him how to make a funny movie. Not only can I learn a lot, more people would get to know me." In her new film AS THE LIGHT GOES OUT, Luo Shi played Tse Ting Fung's flight attendant girlfriend. In the film they were unable to coordinate their work and rest periods, and thus had many conflicts. On the set they rarely had any chance to come in contact with the other. Luo Shi said with disappointment, "Actually my role was larger, but due to my Mainland series schedule conflict a lot of it was cut. It was truly very regrettable. Losing the chance to act with Ting Fung, I was very upset! However, I am already very happy to be able to play his girlfriend. I already said that he was very handsome, very cool and very charming, he also is a very serious actor who takes a lot of risks." Was Ting Fung qualified to be her boyfriend? Luo Shi joked, "He is very qualified, I am a lively person and he is very cool. I am afraid that if he became my boyfriend, I would keep talking but he wouldn't pay any attention to me! This would hurt me a lot. In addition, right now I don't plan on finding a boyfriend. I really have thought about this problem. To me, right now work comes first." What character would she like to play the most? She said that in film she would like to play an agile villain like Maggie Q in NIKITA. She often watched Maggie Q's performance at home and kept imitating her. Her other goal was a palace costume series like EMPRESSES IN THE PALACE, so she could experience a life and death struggle inside a palace. * (2013/05/02) Christy Chung Lai Tai two nights ago ago appeared in Diamond Hill for her film THE INCREDIBLE TRUTH (WAN CHUEN)'s premiere. She gave away hot spring eggs and kisses to children. As for her old flame Aaron Kwok Fu Sing's break up with Lynn Xiong (Hung Doi Lam), Chung Lai Tai seemed to be prepared. She said that as a third party she did not know the reason behind the break up but she thought it was regrettable. She lamented, "A woman's youth and golden age are very important, but Hung Doi Lam is still very pretty. She can find her true love again." Chung Lai Tai also hoped that Sing Sing was happy. She and Sing Sing actually have not been in contact for over a decade, but in January when she guest starred in Sing Sing's Lunar New Year film they saw each other for two days and even had dinner to catch up. Divorced, Chung Lai Tai avoided talking about new romance. She only said, "If I have a steady relationship, I will tell everyone." She said that she did not aim too high for her mate, feeling was the most important. Did she have any feeling when she ran into Sing Sing again? Chung Lai Tai said, "We were over 10 years ago, at the time he wasn't broken up yet. (Will you consider the newly single Sing Sing?) I didn't extend my antenna. I went for work that time, I wasn't prepared to pick up a guy." Working in the North, Chung Lai Tai admitted that she actually missed Hong Kong very much and longed to return to work in Hong Kong. She also looked forward to work with TVB on a series. She said, "I started with Miss Chinese International, but I have never worked on a TVB series. If TVB asks I will work on one." * (2013/05/02) Nick Cheung Ka Fai keeps in mind that co-productions have killed local actresses' opportunities. Thus for his directing debut in early June in Malaysia, he will cast Annie Liu (Lau Sum Yau) and Carrie Ng Ka Lai in the film MENG LAN SUN GUNG. Yesterday a press conference took place. Cheung Ka Fai described Lau Sum Yau as "stunner wonder" and Ng Ka Lai as "sexy goddess". He even revealed that the film will have very complete bed scenes but he will not sell sex. Lau Sum Yau was surprised to be described as "stunner wonder" and shocked that Cheung Ka Fai would consider this girl from Taiwan as a local actress. Ng Ka Lai in the film will play Ka Fai's mother. She agreed to perform not only to support Ka Fai's directing debut but also because Hong Kong film raised her. She should repay Hong Kong film. Ng Ka Lai in the film will perform the Cantonese Opera gospel MU GUIYING TAKES COMMAND. She was not worried about the performance because she has performed Cantonese Opera in the Derek Yee Tung Sing directed C'EST LA VIE MON CHERI (SUN BUT LIU CHING). Later Ka Fai will arrange for her to study with a Cantonese Opera veteran. Instead she worried about the make up because it will keep her face from sweating. For a ghost film this film, she was worried that she would run into something "dirty". She said, "I have run into a ghost before. When I worked on Lam Ching Ying's costume ghost film I wore red to play a female ghost. Around 4AM when I went from make up to the set, I saw a woman in the exactly the same red costume pass by. No one else saw her. Even the director said that no double was hired. My hair is standing on its end even now when I think about it." [ In Production Now/Soon ] d. Raymond Yip Wai Man Oscar Leung Lit Wai, Aarif Rahman (Lee Chi Ting), Janice Man Wing Shan, Bob Lam Sing Bun WHAT'S UP GIRL AKA : LONELY FIFTEEN 2013 Can : Lan Mui Jai 2013 ji Mei Gau Siu Nui d. 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Benny Chan Muk Sing Lau Ching Wan, Nick Cheung Ka Fai, Louis Koo Tin Lok, Yolanda Yuan Quan, Lo Hoi Pang, Berg Ng Ting Yip [ THE FILM CATALOGUE ] A desperate former narcotic detective leads his team to investigate a murderer case but reveal a serious drug dealing controlled by a secret guy who is suspected to be an ex-comrade of the team... THE ICEMAN COMETH 3D Can : Bing Fung Hup Lit : Frozen Hero d. Law Wing Cheong Donnie Yen Chi Tan, Eva Huang Shengyi, Wang Baoqiang, THE CONSTABLE Can : Gaing Jeung Lit : Police Captain d. Dennis Law Sau Yiu Simon Yam Tat Wa, Lam Suet, Sam Lee Chan Sam Ken Low Wai Kwong, Maggie Shiu Mei Kei, Nick Zy Yi, Niu Mengmeng, Maggie Lee Man Kwan, Li Jinjiang, Rebecca Wang Sueya YOUNG DETECTIVE DEE: RISE OF THE SEA DRAGON AKA : DETECTIVE DEE THE PREQUEL Can : Dik Yun Kit Chin Juen d. Tsui Hark Carina Lau Ka Ling, AngelaBaby, Feng Shaofeng, Mark Chao (Chiu Yau Ting), Lin Gengxin, Kim Beom [ THE FILM CATALOGUE ] The young Dee Renjie arrives in the Imperial Capital, intent to become an officer of the law. Empress Wu, who is at the start of her reign, has sent the fiery-haired Detective Yuchi to investigate a sea monster that stalks the city at night. By chance, both Dee and Yuchi fight off the creature when it attacks a ceremonial procession carrying the beautiful courtesan Yin to be sacrificed at a temple to appease the Gods. Suspicious of the stranger, Yuchi has Dee imprisoned. Dee escapes with the help of visiting doctor Shatuo and together they discover that the upper reaches of society, including the Emperor himself, are addicted to a poisonous tea produced by Yuan's famous teahouse. Yuan, who was romantically attached to Yin, has been missing for months. Dee shadows the courtesan, who is under Yuchun's protection, until the sea monster reappears. Just as the two men are about to kill it, Yin reveals that the monster is her lover, Yuan. Yuan has been poisoned by a foreign Prince whose kingdom was overthrown by the Emperor. As the Prince's army readies itself on a nearby island to attack the capital, a real sea dragon rises from the deep. RIGOR MORTIS Can : Geung Si Lit : Zombie d. Juno Mak Chun Lung Chin Siu Ho, Kara Hui (Wai Ying Hung), Nina Paw Hee Ching, Anthony Chan Yau, Lo Hoi Pang, Richard Ng Yiu Hong, Chung Fat, Billy Lau Official Site : http://www.kudos-films.com/RigorMortis [ YAHOO! MOVIES HONG KONG ] Famous 80s action film star Siu Ho once was famous for playing a vampire hunter in MR. VAMPIRE, but as he grows older he is on the decline. His personal life is messy and damaged, so he helplessly moves into a public housing estate unit 2442 and decides to end his life inside the haunted unit. However he runs into people who change his fate, like the last exorcist recluse Ah Yau, crazy Yeung Fung with severe damage to the soul, estate housewife Aunt Mui who is glad to help others but hides a coffin in her home. A vampire killing spree erupts, Siu HO and Ah Yau again face vicious vampire attacks and must unite to conquer this blood thirty immortal...... LOVE EXPERT Can : Oi Ching Dat Yun Anita Yuen Wing Yi, Qiu Xinzhi, Nelson Cheung Hok Yun, Lam Suet Chrissie Chau Sau Na, Edward Chui Woai Dong, Naomi 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 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 2013 --- [ NOW SHOWING ] I LOVE YOU, MOM Can : Mama, Ngor Oi Nei Lit : Mama, I Love You d. Casey Chan Lai Ying Gigi Wong Suk Yi, Priscilla Wong Chui Yu, Wang Kai Opening May 9 2013 THE INCREDIBLE TRUTH Can : Wan Chuen Lit : Plague Fountain AKA : Yun Gan Jin Fat Lit : Vaporized From the World d. Sam Leong Tak Sum Christy Chung Lai Tai, Liu Yan, Denden, Megumi Kagurazaka, Jun Kunimura, Sam Lee Chan Sam, Tony Ho Wa Chiu Opening May 9 2013 [ THE FILM CATALOGUE ] An artist named Jiajia promised to show her girl friend Wei Ling around in Japan but eventually fails to show up for no reason. After Wei Ling goes and gets accommodated in a family-run host spring hotel of Shimizu, Jiajia’s Japanese boyfriend, she brings her endless weird experience as if she’s haunted, and the hotel even sinks into a series of horrible homicides, in which the victims are all family members of the Shimizu’s without exception. Every clue found is connected to Jiajia. The survived Shimizu’s servant Tadao grasps Wei Ling to entice the murderer. But whether Jiajia is dead or alive along with the identity of murder remains a secret until the very end of the story. WE WERE THERE: TRUE LOVE Can : Seung Oi Dik Yeuk Ding Hau Pin Lit : Date of Mutual Love Part II d. Takahiro Miki Toma Ikuta, Yuriko Yoshitaka Rating : IIA Length : 117 mins. Opening May 3 2013 [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] Kushiro, Hokkaido, hometown of Nanami Takahashi. She returns to the birth place and attends the wedding of classmate. Finally, she finds herself standing alone on the roof of her high school and closes her eyes. Brilliant memories rushed into her mind. It was the place where she first met Motoharu Yano, the boy every girl wanted to date. The deep and helpless sadness in his eyes drew Nanami’s attention and learn more from Yano’s closest friend, Takeuchi. Yano had lost his former girlfriend, Nana in an accident. Knowing the sad story behind Yano, Nanami could not stop her feelings towards him, and eventually confessed to him. Yano gradually opened his hardened heart to her, but the existing of Yuri, sister of Nana, soon became the obstacle between them. After they overcome the difficulties in their relationship, Nanami heard the news that Yano would move to Tokyo. Will the distance become the barrier for the love? PAPER MOON Can : Ji Yuen Leung d. Stanley Law Tak Ming Gordon Lam Ka Tung, Chrissie Chau Sau Na, Tedd Chan Kwok Fai (Tsang Kwok Fai), Rynn Lim Yee Chung, Yeo Yann Yann Rating : IIB Opening May 2 2013 [ CITYLINE HONG KONG ] a poor kite maker, Chen Tian Song, falls in love with Gao Shi Qin, the daughter of a wealthy family who is in line to inherit the family business. Their innocent and young love eventually evolves into infinite regret and a poignant love story. Many years later, suppressing his feelings of guilt, Tian Song expresses his painful longing for Shi Qin through the making of (WAU) kites, until that fateful meeting with Gao Man Hua.... In search of Gao Shi Qin's first love, Gao Man Hua travels all the way to Kelantan to learn about the man who has wounded her mother. The appearance of Man Hua evokes apprehension in the quiet and reserved Tian Song, bringing back yesterday's memories. Tian Song is uneasy about Man Hua's constant clinging, but at the same time, he finds himself attracted to her because of her uncanny resemblance to her mother. What consequences would Chen Tian Song's encounter with Gao Man Hua bring? Why is she so desperate to search for him? PLATINUM DATA Can : DNA Bak Gum So Gui Lit : DNA Platinum Data d. Keishi Ohtomo Kazunari Ninomiya, Etsushi Toyokawa, Honami Suzuki, Kiko Mizuhara Rating : IIB Length : 134 mins. Opening May 2 2013 [ YAHOO! MOVIES HONG KONG ] Based on Keigo Higashino's popular novel. To prevent crime, the police brings in a DNA investigation system. Genius scientist Ryuhei Kagura of the police science investigation until "special analysis institute" finds the identity of criminals through the DNA investigation system. The data is known as Platinum Data. Since the police starts using DNA platinum data to conduct criminal investigations, Japan becomes a society with 100% conviction and 0% false conviction rate. Top police detective Reiji Asama asks Kagura to analyze the DNA for a murder case, but the DNA analysis result is "Not Found". Is the culprit's DNA not in the system or is the system malfunctioning? This case is called "NF13". Soon after the Platinum Data investors are murdered, the last person they saw was Ryuhei Kagura. The murder weapon is the same gun used in the "NF13" case. The police with Platinum Data finds information on the culprit and 99.9% of the information indicates the murderer to be Ryuhei Kagura! Detective Asama thus begins to investigate the suspect... TOGETHER Can : Tim Bei Muk Lit : Sweet Secret d. Hsu Chao-Jen Kenny Bee (Chung Chun To), Sonia Sui, Lee Lieh, Umin Boya (Ma Chih Hsiang), Gina Lee, Michael Chang, Matt Wu, Wu Jianhe, Jenny Wen Rating : IIB Length : 114 mins. Opening April 25 2013 [ YAHOO! MOVIES HONG KONG ] The first acne on your face is the hint that you should start dating. Facing love, like the first acne on the face, Xiaoyang is completely clueless. As love is budding for him, his family and friends are already trapped in love. Xiaoyang's publisher father Ben is busy with neighbor Xiaoli; his fruit juice stall operating mother Minmin actually already has a tailor new flame long ago; his classmate and buddy Xiaoma is no slouch either. Because he is seeing two girls at once he is always using Xiaoyang as a shield against his girlfriend; the worst is his breakfast shop clerk sister Xiaolan, who thinks she is in love with a handsome man but actually heart break just starts. WE WERE THERE: FIRST LOVE Can : Seung Oi Dik Yeuk Ding Chin Pin Lit : DATE OF MUTUAL LOVE Part I d. Takahiro Miki Toma Ikuta, Yuriko Yoshitaka, Sousuke Takaoka, Yuika Motokariya Rating : IIA Length : 117 mins. Opening April 25 2013 [ YAHOO! MOVIES HONG KONG ] For a wedding, a reunion, a school that is full of memories, Nanami Takahashi returns to Hokkaido. Standing at the starting point of memories, the past floods in and sends her back to the second year of high school...... On a sunny morning, on the school roof, a boy who is napping and a girl who stumbles in, Nanami Takahashi and Motoharu Yano meet in the summer of high school year two. At first, Takahashi somewhat despises the popular Yano but gradually she becomes attracted to his gentle yet sad eyes......one day, Takahashi by change learns the truth that Yano cannot escape the pain from the passing of his former girlfriend. She can no longer suppress her feelings for him, finally musters the courage to tell him and starts a romance that she cannot forget for the rest of her life. Yet, with the appearance of classmate Yamamoto, school in Tokyo, can their long distance love continue? DREAMS FOR SALE Can : But Doh Dut Dik Fu Chai Lit : Indecent Couple d. Miwa Nishikawa Takako Matsu, Sadao Abe, Rena Tanaka, Tsurube Shofukutei Opening April 18 2013 [ YAHOO! MOVIES HONG KONG ] Mr. and Mrs. Ichizawa operate a tavern in tokyo. A fire wipes out their long running tavern. In order to pay back their debts and open a new tavern, the couple comes up with a "marriage fraud" to swindle money. The wife sets up the plan as the husband offers himself to disillusioned women. Even though they know what they do is indecent, they focus on their goal and even plan to pay back the money that they "borrow" from their female victims. Unfortunately as lies flood in, the wife is jealous of her husband's unfaithful ways and their state of mind begins to change... LIKE SOMEONE IN LOVE Can : Tung Gaing Chook Jo Siu Nui Lit : Tokyo Rental Girl Abbas Kiarostami Ryo Kase, Rin Takanashi, Tadashi Okuno Rating : I Length : 109 mins. Opening April 11 2013 [ YAHOO! MOVIES HONG ] University student Akiko goes to school during the day and takes on clients at night. Tonight she is lying again to avoid her jealous and ill tempered boyfriend, as she is called to a suburban home. Calling her is actually a white haired professor. He wants to chat but not romance, but Akiko on this night just falls asleep in his lap. The next morning, the old professor politely takes Akiko to school but runs into Akiko's boyfriend on the way. Her boyfriends mistakes the old professor for Akiko's grandfather but no one clears up his identity. This mistaken identity continues and gets out of hand. [ 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. BUDDY COPS Can : Sun Sau Ba Da Lit : Holy Beast "Brother" AKA : Sun Sau Ying Gaing Lit : Holy Beast Cops d. Peter Chik Ka Kei Michael Tse Tin Wa, Bosco Wong Chung Chak, King Kong, Alice Chan Wai, Kate Tsui Tsz Shan, Vincent Lam Wai, Lisa Cheng Lai Sa, Chin Kar Lok DOCUMENTARY OF AKB48 - NO FLOWER WITHOUT RAIN Can : AKB48 Sum Ching Gei Sut 3: Siu Nui Ngan Lui Dik Bui Hau Lit : AKB48 Heart Journey Documentary 3: Behind A Girl's Tears d. Eiki Takahashi Atsuko Maeda, Yuko Oshima, Yuki Kashiwagi Rating : I Length : 121 mins. Opening May 16 2013 [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] AKB48 looks back on the year of 2012 with their new documentary film. Amid the peak of its popularity, Atsuko Maeda, the original member of AKB48 who had been Center of the group since its formation, declared graduation. Shocked by the news, some cry out of desperation and some are worried about the future ahead. August marks an important milestone in the history of AKB who made huge success with the grand Tokyo Dome concerts. However, it’s immediately followed by Maeda’s graduation. Minami Takahashi, the tiny little captain who is going to take up the leader job, therefore declared a surprising departure of AKB48 for their new goal. A CHORUS OF ANGELS Can : But Fong Dik Gum Si Juek Lit : Canaries of the North d. Junji Sakamoto Sayuri Yoshinaga, Kyohei Shibata, Toru Nakamura, Kotaro Satomi, Mirai Moriyama, Hikari Mitsushima, Ryo Katsuji, Aoi Miyazaki, Eiko Koike, Ryuhei Matsuda Rating : IIA Length : 122 mins. Opening May 16 2013 THE BERLIN FILE Can : Pak Lum Dip Bin Lit : Berlin Spy Change d. Ryoo Seung-Wan Ha Jung-Woo, Han Suk-Kyu, Ryoo Seung-Wan, Gianna Jun Ji-Hyun Rating : IIB Length : 121 mins. Opening May 16 2013 [ YAHOO! MOVIES HONG KONG ] South Korean NIS agent Jung Jin-Soo is sent to Berlin to observe a North Korean military arms sale. During an operation, he runs into Pyo Jong-Sung, a North Korean secret agent who is almost nonexistent, live like a "ghost" and he has almost zero intelligence on. Jung Jin-Soo quietly follows him for information about him and everything about the enemies, but he unknowingly already swept into a plot that was already in movement...... At the same time, another North Korean special agent Dong Myung-Soo is sent to Berlin for a secret mission, control the North Korean ambassador in Berlin and even suspects that Pyo Jong-Sung's translator wife has committed treason. Pyo Jong-Sung started to observe his wife's every move in order to clear her name. As he gets close to the truth, he discovers the shocking plot...... information on PEE MAK PHRAKANONG Can : Hat Gwai Ah Soh Lit : Scary Ghost Sister in Law d. Banjong Pisanthanakun Mario Maurer, Davika Hoorne Rating : IIB Length : 113 mins. Opening May 16 2013 [ ASIAN WIKI ] In the Rattanakosin Kingdom, Mak leaves his pregnant wife Nak to join the war and meets four soldiers who become his best friends. During this time, his wife Nak struggles to give birth to their baby. When the war ends, Mak invites his friends to visit Phra Khanong and meet his beautiful wife Nak. Meanwhile, rumors fly around town that Nak is a ghost. His four friends and villagers trying to tell Mak that his wife is already dead. THE BILLIONAIRE Can : Yik Man Siu Nin Mung Lit : Billion Youth Dream d. Songyos Sugmakanan Pachara Chirathivat, Walanlak Kumsuwan, Somboonsuk Niyomsiri Length : 130 mins. Opening May 18 2013 [ YAHOO! MOVIES HONG KONG ] Based on the real life story of "little boss" Tao Kae Noi founder Top Ittipat that rivals facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg's. With a mind full of business ideas, Top with courage, persistence and the never say quit determination without any family business support goes from online gaming to roast chestnut, putting his entire family 40 million baht in debt. As he accumulates business knowledge little by little in the market, finally with seaweed that would never catch anyone's eyes he creates the international brand before the age of 20, becomes the "little boss" and truly a billionaire youth. SEVEN SOMETHING Can : Seung Yeuk 7 Nin Cihng Lit : 7 Year Love Promise d. Jira Maligool, Adisorn Tresirikasem, Paween Parijtipanya Jirayu La-ongmanee, Suthatta Udomslip, Nichkhun, Suquan Bulakul, Sunny Suwanmethanont, Sirin Horwang Length : 150 mins. Opening May 19 2013 [ YAHOO! MOVIES HONG KONG ] Every 7 years, the stars changes. As astrology affects people's lives, our lives also changes every 7 years. Three Thai romantic films that revolves around the number 7, 14, 21/28 and 42.195 savors the romantic problems of different ages. The first is a story of first love, love appears on facebook with a status change that upsets the girlfriend; the second is a love in the aquarium between a real world actress and a fish feeder in the water. How can people of two different worlds break through and unite? A marathon love breaks through for a 40 year old woman, who stands anew at the starting point of love. COUNTDOWN Can : Duet Ming Doh Soh Yeh Lit : Fatal Countdown Night d. Nattawut Poonpiriya Patchara Chirathivat, Jarinporn Joonkiat, Pattarasaya Kruesuwansiri Length : 120 mins. Opening May 20 2013 [ YAHOO! MOVIES HONG ] As 3 young men welcome the New Year while studying in New York, they run into a crazy man who claims to be Jesus and they spend a memorable New Year's Eve. Jack is a rich kid who claims to be studying in New York but actually is having a great time with the money that his parents send. His roommate Pam is a gold worshipper, with labels all over her she attracts envy. Jack's girlfriend Bee never reveals to anyone her background or her past. They have a New Year's Eve party and calls for a marijuana delivery. A man who claims to be the delivery man rings the bell, swaggers in with marijuana and refuses to leave. He even plays Russian Roulette with them to celebrate New Year's Eve... CHRISTMAS ROSE Can : Sing Dan Mui Gwai d. Charlie Yeung Choi Nei Aaron Kwok Fu Sing, Kwai Lun-Mei, Xia Yu, Chang Chen, Liu Kai Chi, Qin Hailu, Regina Wan Qian Rating : IIA Length : 90 mins. Opening May 23 2013 [ CINEMA ONLINE MALAYSIA ] Tim is a defense attorney with a heart of gold and quits his well-paid job to become a prosecutor at the Justice Department. Tim met one of the most challenging cases he ever handles when a handicapped piano teacher Jing, urges him desperately to help her on a sexual harassment case against her doctor, the renowned surgeon Zhou. AMERICAN DREAMS IN CHINA Can : Jung Gok Hup For Yun Lit : China Partners d. Peter Chan Ho Sun Huang Xiaoming, Deng Chao, Tong Dawei, Du Juan Rating : IIA Length : 110 mins. Opening May 30 2013 [ YAHOO! MOVIES HONG KONG ] In the 80s, three university buddies fight, chase girls and dream of going to America together. In the turbulence of time, some American dreams are fulfilled and others shattered -- only the "new dream" of founding an English school tightly bounds the trio together and creates a legend of a 6.3 billion educational kingdom. Cheng Dongqing is a country boy from a farming village; Meng Xiaojun is an intellectual elite; Wang Yang is a romantic poet. A trio of three extremes, they are tied together by an American dream. They apply for visas but only two get them. Cheng Dongqing returns disappointed and can only remain in the university to teach, but he is fired for privately tutoring; Meng Xiaojun thinks that he can succeed in America but can only work as a busboy; Wang Yang falls for an American girl and gives up on leaving home. Cheng Dongqing has nothing and can only secretly teach in a fast food shop. As the number of his students grows, he invites Wang Yang to join him. Then Meng Xiaojung returns home to join them and "New Dream" school is officially founded. The trio with charm and unique teaching methods has unprecedented success with the school. Cheng Dongqing is shaped into a teacher who has studied overseas, from a country bumpkin to a leader and much to the envy of Meng Xiaojun. As the misunderstanding grows between them, Wang Yang is stuck in the middle... THE GARDEN OF WORDS d. Makoto Shinkai Japanese Animation Opening May 31 2013 A WEDDING INVITATION Can : Fun Sau Hup Yeuk Lit : Break Up Contract d. Oh Ki-Hwan Eddie Peng Yu-Yen, Bai Baihe, Pace Wu (Ng Pui Chi), Jiang Jingfu Length : 81 mins. Opening June 6 2013 [ YAHOO! MOVIES HONG KONG ] Li Heng and He Qiaoqiao are childhood sweethearts. They are about to graduate from the university. When Li Heng proposes to He Qiaoqiao he is brutally rejected, the reason is Li Heng cannot satisfy the material conditions that He Qiaoqiao requires. Thus they come to the break up promise that "if they are still single in five years they will wed". As five years about to come to an end, He Qiaoqiao thinks that Li Heng is still waiting for her when she receives a call to invite her to Li Heng and Zhou Rui's wedding! How can He Qiaoqiao yield so easily? She and her friend Maomao team up to get back Li Heng...... SWITCH Can : Tin Gei ji Fu Chun San Gui Toh Lit : Heavenly Opportunity: Dwelling In the Fuchun Mountains AKA : Gok Ga Yum Mo ji Fu Chun San Gui Toh Lit : National Mission: Dwelling In the Fuchun Mountains d. Jay Sun Andy Lau Tak Wa, Zhang Jingchu, Lin Chiling, Tong Dawei Opening June 12 2013 Official Site : http://www.mediaasia.com [ CINEMA ONLINE MALAYSIA ] SWITCH revolves around the famous Chinese landscape painting "Dwelling In The Fuchun Mountains" by Huang Gongwang, which was split into two 300 years ago and exhibited separately in China and Taiwan. The film envisages that the painting is finally going to be put back together again, where a gang of thieves are scrambling to steal it. Special agent Xiao Jinhan and insurance company employee Lin Yuyan are on a mission to protect the world-famous drawing "Fu Chun Shan Ju Tu", which is the target of a Japanese gangster. BABY BLUES Can : Ngai Ngan Lit : Ghost Eyes d. Leong Poh Chi Karena Ng Chin Yu, Raymond Lam Fung, Kate Tsui Tsz Shan, Lo Hoi Pang, Janelle Sing Kwan Opening June 13 2013 in Malaysia [ CINEMA ONLINE MALAYSIA ] When a young couple moves into a home, they find a mysterious doll that changes their lives forever. MIRACLE IN CELL NO. 7 Can : Ngong Ba Dik Lai Muk Lit : The Gift Of A Dumb Pa d. Lee Hwan-Kyung Park Shin-Hye, Kal So-Won, Ryoo Seung-Ryong, Lenght : 127 mins. Opening June 13 2013 [ YAHOO! MOVIES HONG KONG ] With the intelligence of a six year, Yong-Goo lives with his 7 year old daughter Ye-Seung. Father and daughter are close and live happily together. Yet Yong-Goo suddenly goes to prison for an accident and misses his baby girl very much. Thus the "bad guys" use every trick they know to sneak Ye-Seung into the prison, reunite father and daughter and triggers a prison miracle... BADGES OF FURY Can : But Yi Sun Tam Lit : No Other Godly Detective d. Wang Zi Ming Jet Li (Lee Nin Kit), Wen Zhang, Collin Chou, Jacky Wu Jing, Michelle Chen, Cecilia Liu Shishi, Ada Liu Yan Opening June 27 2013 [ CINEMA ONLINE MALAYSIA ] When a spate of eerie murders erupts across Hong Kong two trouble-making cops are assigned to the case. Young maverick Wang and grizzled vet Huang who is fed up with his reckless younger partner always landing them in hot water. Reaching a dead end after discovering all the victims were former boyfriends of aspiring starlet Liu, the detectives must play a deadly game. One of them must go undercover as Liu's lover to lure the killer out. BLIND DETECTIVE Can : Man Tam d. Johnnie To Kei Fung Andy Lau Tak Wa, Sammi Cheng Sau Man Opening July 4 2013 Official Site : http://www.mediaasia.com [ CINEMA ONLINE MALYASIA ] a former detective, forced to leave the service after turning blind, tries to make a living solving cold cases for the police. [ THE FILM CATALOGUE ] Forced to leave service after turning blind, a former detective ekes out his living by solving cold cases for police rewards. When an attractive hit team inspector enlists his help in a personal case, he decides to take a stab. MMA Can : Gik Jin Lit : Extreme War d. Dante Lam Chiu Yin Nick Cheung Ka Fai, Andy Tien (On Chi Kit), Eddie Peng Yu-Yen, Opening July 4 2013 [ YAHOO! MOVIES HONG KONG ] Over the hill Hong Kong boxer Wong Ching Fai becomes a lost middle age man who is ridden in gambling debt. Rich kid Doi Si Chai loses everything due to his father's business failure. Two lost souls who were once at their prime, one to avoid debt collectors and the other to find his father, run into each other in Macau and become master and disciple. Fai in order to regain his life dignity and Chai in order to encourage his missing father not to give up step into the MMA ring and challenge strong opponents without any fear. TALES FROM THE DARK Can : Mai Lei Yeh Kei Wan Yeh Lit : Eerie Night Fantasy Night d. Fruit Chan Gor, Lee Chi Ngai, Lawrence Ah Mon (Lau Ka Cheung) Tony Leung Ka Fai, Kelly Chen Wai Lam Opening July 11 2013 Opening August 8 2013 [ THE FILM CATALOGUE ] 6 twisted tales, 6 acclaimed directors, 6 horrifying ways to mess with your fear. SDU: SEX DUTIES UNIT Can : Fei Fu Jing Ying: Toh Piu Chook Jing Lit : Flying Tiger Elite: Package Expedition d. Luk Yee Sum, Gary Mak Wing Lun Chapman To Man Jat, Shawn Yue Man Lok, Matthew Chow Hoi Kwong, Derek Tsang Kwok Cheung, JJ Jia (Ga Hiu Sun), Hui Siu Hung, Joe Cheng King Kei, DaDa Chan Jing, Celia Kwok Choi Yi Opening July 25 2013 [ YAHOO! MOVIES HONG KONG ] Four Special Duties Unit members who face difficulties with love, family and work cross the border for a crazy weekend in Macau...... THE MIDAS TOUCH Can : Chiu Cup Gaing Lei Yun Lit : Super Manager d. Fung Chih-Chiang Chapman To Man Jat, Charlene Choi Cheuk Yin, Gao Yunxiang, Christie, Alice Luo Shi, Una Xie, Zhuang Jiemeng, Venus Wong Man Yik, Angela Hui Ching Wan, Zhang Zhi-Qian, Jenny Lau Wai Huen Opening August 15 2013 in Malaysia [ THE FILM CATALOGUE ] Successful debt collector Chiu takes pity on a group of wannabe pop starlets when he goes to collect from the agency they are signed with. Naively thinking that he can do a better job in launching their careers, Chiu takes over the company in lieu of the debt but starts to realize that he may have bitten off more than he can chew. Hoping that things might change with a more strategic approach, he hires experienced talent manager Suen but with money running low and the company on the brink of bankruptcy, a dejected Chiu is soon ready to admit that his Midas touch has run out until a Korean showbiz entity expresses interest in the girls. Now Chiu has to decide whether he is willing to say goodbye to his investment and, more importantly, to a dream he has come so close to achieving. HARDCORE COMEDY Can : Chong Hau Mei Lit : Heavy Flavor d. Wong Chi Hung, Law Yiu Fai, Chong siu Wing Oscar Leung Lit Wai, Christine Kuo, C Kwan William Chan Wai Ting, Dada Chan Jing, Kelvin Kwan Chor Yiu, Paulyn Sun Kai Kwan, Michelle Wai Si Nga, Terence Siufay Opening August 2013 DOCUMENTARY OF AKB48 - SHOW MUST GO ON Can : AKB48 Sum Ching Gei Sut 2: Sau Seung Gor Hau Joi Jui Mung Lit : AKB48 Heart Journey Documentary 2: Chasing Dream After Injury d. Eiki Takahashi Atsuko Maeda, Yuko Oshima, Yuki Kashiwagi Rating : I Length : 121 mins. Opening August 2013 [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] AKB48 looks back on the year of 2012 with their new documentary film. Amid the peak of its popularity, Atsuko Maeda, the original member of AKB48 who had been Center of the group since its formation, declared graduation. Shocked by the news, some cry out of desperation and some are worried about the future ahead. August marks an important milestone in the history of AKB who made huge success with the grand Tokyo Dome concerts. However, it’s immediately followed by Maeda’s graduation. Minami Takahashi, the tiny little captain who is going to take up the leader job, therefore declared a surprising departure of AKB48 for their new goal. MR. AND MRS. PLAYER Can : LAN GWUN FU YU LAN GWUN CHAI Lit : Screwing Husband And Screwing Wife d. Wong Jing Chapman To Man Jat, Chrissie Chau Sau Na Opening September 6 2013 [ CINEMA ONLINE MALAYSIA ] Chapman To and Chrissie Chau play two individuals of the opposite sex who are notorious players who are unable to maintain a relationship with one specific person for a long time. When the two cross paths, they end up falling for each other, but considering their disreputable past, they decide to live together to practice being "exclusive" to each other to prove their true love. THAT DEMON WITHIN Can : Mor Gaing Lit : Demon Cop d. Dante Lam Chiu Yin Nick Cheung Ka Fai, Daniel Wu (Ng Yin Cho), Andy Tien (On Chi Kit), Lam Ka Wa, Liu Kai Chi, Au Kam Tong, Lee Kwok Lun, Ken Wong Hap Hei, Deep Ng Ho Hong, Xie Jieting, Shatina Chen Opening Spetember 19 2013 in Malaysia [ THE FILM CATALOGUE ] By a strange twist of fate, dutiful Hong Kong policeman Dan saves the life of the leader of a violent gang of armed robbers. When they commit another crime, Dan is determined to put an end to their activities. He works with the leader, whom the gang had betrayed, to engineer a plan to wreak havoc within the gang and let the gangsters kill one another. But it becomes increasingly obvious to Dan and to his colleagues that Dan is suffering from a severe mental disorder, and Dan finds that instead of upholding the law as a righteous police officer, he has now become a fugitive wanted for murder. Dan changes his plan and executes one final move that is certain to wipe out all traces of the gang and restore his reputation as a good police officer. DOCUMENTARY OF AKB48 - TO BE CONTINUED Can : AKB48 Sum Ching Gei Sut 1: Sut Nin Hau Wui Hong Gum Tin Lit : AKB48 Heart Journey Documentary 1: Ten Years Later Looking Back At Today d. Eiki Takahashi Atsuko Maeda, Yuko Oshima, Yuki Kashiwagi Rating : I Length : 121 mins. Opening September 2013 [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] AKB48 looks back on the year of 2012 with their new documentary film. Amid the peak of its popularity, Atsuko Maeda, the original member of AKB48 who had been Center of the group since its formation, declared graduation. Shocked by the news, some cry out of desperation and some are worried about the future ahead. August marks an important milestone in the history of AKB who made huge success with the grand Tokyo Dome concerts. However, it’s immediately followed by Maeda’s graduation. Minami Takahashi, the tiny little captain who is going to take up the leader job, therefore declared a surprising departure of AKB48 for their new goal. FIRESTORM Can : Fung Bo Lit : Storm d. Alan Yuen Kam Lun Andy Lau Tak Wa, Ray Lui Leung Wai, Hu Jun, Gordon Lam Ka Tung, Yao Chen, Chin Kar Lok, Michael Tong Man Lun, Kenny Wong Tak Bun, Vinz Sze Cho Nam Opening October 24 2013 in Malaysia [ THE FILM CATALOGUE ] A hardboiled police inspector, hot on the trails of a notorious criminal crew, determines to put an end to this madness, even if it means crossing his moral line. [ CINEMA ONLINE MALAYSIA ] A crew of seasoned criminals led by the notorious Nam, armed with high-powered weapons, pulls off another smooth and violent armored car heist in broad daylight in a crowded street. Whoever tries to get in their way, they will show no mercy. This puts the police force to shame and humiliation. A hardboiled police inspector hot on the trail of the notorious criminal crew, is determined to put an end to this madness, even if it means crossing his moral boundaries. BLACK COMEDY Can : Hak Sik Hei Ket d. Wilson Chin Kwok Wai Chapman To Man Jat, Wong Cho Nam, Jacqueline Chong, Kimmy Tong Fei, Jim Chim Shui Man, Susan Shaw Yam Yam, Jerry Koo Ming Wa, Alvina Kong Yan Yin, Barbie Liu (Ha Wai Yu), Connie Man Hoi Ling Opening October 24 2013 in Malaysia [ CINEMA ONLINE MALAYSIA ] Detective Johnny Du was smart and agile but his height of 5'' 4' has hindered him from joining the G4 protection detail for the Chief Executive. His sassy girlfriend Angel bullies him all the time, leaving him depressed at work and at home. His helplessness soon attracts Vincent, the Devil Prince and Jim, the Angel to fight for his soul. INFERNO 3D Can : Toh Chook Sun Tin Lit : Escape To Living Daylight d. Oxide Pang Shun, Danny Pang Fat Lau Ching Wan, Louis Koo Tin Lok, Angelica Lee Sinjie Opening October 31 2013 [ THE FILM CATALOGUE ] On the hottest day in 50 years, a serious fire incident happened to a busy commercial tower, a gaggle of firefighters with an indestructible enthusiasm are going to save lives... AS THE LIGHT GOES OUT Can : Dut Jung Gau Woon Ying Hung Lit : Special Rescue Heroes AKA : Special Rescue Squad d. Derek Kwok Chi Kin Nicholas Tse Ting Fung, Shawn Yue Man Lok, Simon Yam Tat Wa, Hu Jun, Andy Tien (On Chi Kit), William Chan Wai Ting, Deep Ng Ho Hong, Liu Kai Chi, Patrick Tam Yiu Man, Bai Bing, Michelle Wai (Si Nga), Bonnie Xian (Sin Sik Lai), Opening November 7 2013 [ THE FILM CATALOGUE ] The bond of brotherhood is always stronger when you can be pitched into a life and death situation at any time and the only thing that gets you through the inferno is the trust that your brother will have your back. The firefighters of Hong Kong’s Pillar Point division who are expecting a quiet night to see off their retiring chief find their faith in each other stretched to the limits when a small fire at a liquor warehouse threatens to plunge the whole of Hong Kong into darkness if it spreads to a nearby power plant supplying natural gas. Politics, rivalry, and suspicion all come into play when dubious decisions are made, warnings are ignored and colleagues start to fall. Can the Pillar Point brotherhood survive the night, if not the fire, with their trust in each other intact? IP MAN 3 d. Wilson Yip Wai Shun Donnie Yen Chi Tan Opening December 19 2013 in Malaysia --- [ 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 * ADAM CHENG AND LIZA WANG DATE AND TIME : October 19 2013 VENUE LOCATION: Southern Jubilee 1415 14 Ave. NW, Calgary AB T2N 1M4 Canada TICKET PRICES: CA$180, 90, 65, 40 TICKET OUTLET LOCATIONS: WORLD VISION: 403-889-2200 ONLINE: http://www.cantonproductions.com/ * ADAM CHENG AND LIZA WANG DATE AND TIME : October 14 2013 VENUE LOCATION: Northern Jubilee 11455 87 Ave. NW, Edmonton AB T6G 2T2 Canada TICKET PRICES: CA$180, 125, 90, 65, 40 TICKET OUTLET LOCATIONS: WORLD VISION: 780-761-3883 ONLINE: http://www.cantonproductions.com/ * ADAM CHENG AND LIZA WANG DATE AND TIME : October 11 2013 VENUE LOCATION: Sony Centre 1 Front St. E. Toronto ON M5E 1B2 Canada TICKET PRICES: CA$250, 180, 125, 95, 70, 50 TICKET OUTLET LOCATIONS: WORLD VISION: 905-696-2217 ONLINE: http://www.cantonproductions.com/ * ADAM CHENG AND LIZA WANG DATE AND TIME : October 5 2013 VENUE LOCATION: Queen Elizabeth Theatre 630 Hamilton Street Vancouver TICKET PRICES: CA$250, 180, 125, 95, 70, 50 TICKET OUTLET LOCATIONS: WORLD VISION: 604-295-4800 ONLINE: http://www.cantonproductions.com/ * KENNETH CHOI WORLD CONCERT TOUR 2013 DATE AND TIME: Friday, June 21 2013 @ 8PM VENUE LOCATION: Jack Singer Concert Hall Epcor Centre for the Performing Arts 205 8 Ave SE Calgary AB T2G 0K9 Canada TICKET PRICES: CA$ 168, 88, 68, 48 plus service charges TICKET OUTLET LOCATIONS: Online: http://www.cantonproductions.com/canton/entertainment/ken_choi2013.html Ticket Hotline: 1 888-984-4498 Wah Lung Chinese Herbs 9650 Harvest Hills Blvd. NE Calgary AB Wah Pek Chinese Herbs Company Ltd. 308A Centre Street SE Calgary AB Wah Hing Herbs & Ginseng Unit 800G 999 36th St. NE Calgary AB T2A 7X6 * KENNETH CHOI WORLD CONCERT TOUR 2013 DATE AND TIME: Sunday, June 16 2013 @ 8PM VENUE LOCATION: River Rock Casino Resort 8811 River Road Richmond BC V6X 3P8 Canada TICKET PRICES: CA$ 168, 88, 68, 48 plus service charges TICKET OUTLET LOCATIONS: Online: http://www.cantonproductions.com/canton/entertainment/ken_choi2013.html Ticket Master Canada http://www.ticketmaster.ca/event/11004A74EC01199D 604-331-4488 River Rock Ticket Office 8811 River Road Richmond BC MAL Audio Ltd 1033-8300 Capstan Way Richmond BC V6X 4B7 * DAO LANG THANK YOU TOUR CONCERT DATE AND TIME: Sunday, June 9 2013 7PM Monday, June 10 2013 8:30PM VENUE LOCATION: Avalon Theatre Theatre Niagara Fallsview Casino Resort 6380 Fallsview Boulevard, Niagara ON L2G 7X5 Canada TICKET PRICES: CA $162.95, 140.35, 112.10 TICKET OUTLET LOCATION: TICKET MASTER CANADA http://www.ticketmaster.ca/Dao-Lang-tickets/artist/1842185 * DAO LANG THANK YOU TOUR CONCERT Special Guest: Yun Duo DATE AND TIME: Wednesday, June 5 2013 @ 8PM VENUE LOCATION: Queen Elizabeth Theatre 630 Hamilton Street at Georgia Vancouver BC V6B 2P1 Canada TICKET PRICES: CA$ 368, 138, 108, 88, 68 TICKET OUTLET LOCATIONS: Online: http://www.cantonproductions.com/canton/entertainment/dao_lang2013.html PHONE: 604-331-4488 MAL Audio Ltd 1033-8300 Capstan Way Richmond BC V6X 4B7 * SANDRA LANG (SIN TO LAI) LIVE IN VANCOUVER DATE AND TIME: Sunday, June 2 2013 @ 8PM VENUE LOCATION: River Rock Casino Resort 8811 River Rd., Richmond BC V6X 3P8 Canada TICKET PRICES: VIP CA$128, 108, 78, 48 (plus service charges) TICKET OUTLET LOCATIONS: TICKET MASTER http://www.ticketmaster.ca/event/11004A7CEDA576F2 Christine Jewellers 4380 No.3 Road, Unit 1245 Parker Place Mall Richmond BC Canada V6X 3V7 * DAO LANG THANK YOU TOUR CONCERT Special Guest: Yun Duo DATE AND TIME: Saturday, June 1 2013 @ 7PM VENUE LOCATION: Nob Hill Masonic Center 1111 California Street San Francisco CA 94108 TICKET PRICES: VIP$168, 138, 108, 88, 58 TICKET OUTLET LOCATION: ONLINE: http://www.bayareaticket.com/ Ng Hing Kee 648 Jackson St. San Francisco CA 94133 415.781.8330 Tam's Laser 2102 Irving St. San Francisco CA 94122 415.759.1999 Great Wall Company 720 Webster St. Oakland CA 94607 510.272.0822 Soyodo 273 Broadway Millbrae CA 94030 650.697.0909 Dana Oriental Market 800 California St. # 120 Mountain View CA 94041 650.969.2034 Evergreen Books 306 Barber Ct. 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LIGHT UP THE WAY Tour Atlantic City DATE AND TIME: Saturday night/Sunday morning, May 19 2013 @ 1AM VENUE LOCATION: Circus Maximus Theater Caesar Atlantic City Hotel and Casino 2100 Pacific Ave. Atlantic City NJ 08401 TICKET PRICES: VIP $138, 98, 68 TICKET OUTLET LOCATION: 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 * CHINESE GOLDEN MELODIES CONCERT DATE AND TIME: Saturday, May 18 2013 @ 7:30PM VENUE LOCATION: River Rock Casino Resort 8811 River Rd., Richmond BC V6X 3P8 Canada TICKET OUTLET LOCATIONS: TICKET MASTER http://www.ticketmaster.ca/event/11004A7CC348597B * F.I.R. LIGHT UP THE WAY Tour DATE AND TIME: Tuesday, May 14 2013 @ 6:30PM VENUE LOCATION: River Rock Casino Resort 8811 River Rd., Richmond BC V6X 3P8 Canada TICKET OUTLET LOCATIONS: TICKET MASTER http://www.ticketmaster.ca/event/11004A7CE4B0714C ------------------------------------------------------------------- Box office info : What Box Office Info? The usual suspects : Internet Movie Database, Yahoo! Hong Kong Erors : ye olde chaffing editor For the week of April 29 to May 5 2013 10 TOKYO FAMILY Can : Tung Gaing Ga Jook d. Yoji Yamada Isao Hashizume, Kazuko Yoshiyuki, Satoshi Tsumabuki, Yu Aoi, Masahiko Nishimura, Yui Natsukawa, Tomoko Nakajima 9 OBLIVION d. Joseph Kosinski Tom Cruise, Morgan Freeman 8 EVANGELION: WE CAN (NOT) REDO Can : Fook Yum Jin Ji Sun Ket Cheung Ban: Q Lit : Evanglion New Theatrical Version: Q d. Hideaki Anno Japanese Animation 7 FINDING MR. RIGHT Can : But Gaing Yu Seung Sai Nga Toh Lit : Beijing Meets Seattle d. Xue Xiaolu Tang Wei, Wu Xiubo, Elaine Jin (Kam Yin Ling) 6 CONSPIRATORS Can : Tung Mau d. Oxide Pang Shun Aaron Kwok Fu Sing, Nick Cheung Ka Fai, Jiang Yiyan 5 DRUG WAR Can : Duk Jin d. Johnnie To Kei Fung Louis Koo Tin Lok, Sun Honglei, Crystal Huang Yi, Michelle Ye (Yip Shuen), Lam Suet, Wallace Chung Hong Leung, Gao Yunxiang 4 PLATINUM DATA Can : DNA Bak Gum So Gui Lit : DNA Platinum Data d. Keishi Ohtomo Kazunari Ninomiya, Etsushi Toyokawa, Honami Suzuki, Kiko Mizuhara 3 THE BIG WEDDING d. Justin Zackham Robert De Niro, Katherine Heigl, Diane Keaton, Amanda Seyfried Topher Grace, Ben Barnes, Susan Sarandon, Robin Williams 2 TRANCE d. Danny Boyle James McAvoy, Vincent Cassel, Rosario Dawson 1 IRON MAN 3 d. Shane Black Robert Downey Jr., Gwenyth Paltrow, Ben Kingsley ------ Summaries for some of the films above. Some contain SPOILERS PLATINUM DATA Rating : IIB Length : 134 mins. Opening May 2 2013 [ YAHOO! MOVIES HONG KONG ] Based on Keigo Higashino's popular novel. To prevent crime, the police brings in a DNA investigation system. Genius scientist Ryuhei Kagura of the police science investigation until "special analysis institute" finds the identity of criminals through the DNA investigation system. The data is known as Platinum Data. Since the police starts using DNA platinum data to conduct criminal investigations, Japan becomes a society with 100% conviction and 0% false conviction rate. Top police detective Reiji Asama asks Kagura to analyze the DNA for a murder case, but the DNA analysis result is "Not Found". Is the culprit's DNA not in the system or is the system malfunctioning? This case is called "NF13". Soon after the Platinum Data investors are murdered, the last person they saw was Ryuhei Kagura. The murder weapon is the same gun used in the "NF13" case. The police with Platinum Data finds information on the culprit and 99.9% of the information indicates the murderer to be Ryuhei Kagura! Detective Asama thus begins to investigate the suspect... EVANGELION: WE CAN (NOT) REDO Length : 95 mins. Opening April 24 2013 [ YAHOO! MOVIES HONG KONG ] 14 years after EVANGELION: YOU CAN (NOT) ADVANCE, Asuka is 28 and Mari is already over 40. The city of Tokyo-3 has already vanished......Mari Makinami leads some of the original NERV members, leaves NERV and forms a new organization WILLE to oppose NERV. Their goal is to eradicate all the EVA that belongs to NERV. Tohji Suzuhara's sister also works in Mari's organization. Kaworu Nagisa and Shinji Ikari also pilot EVA Unit 13 in battle together. DRUG WAR Rating : IIB Length : 105 mins. Opening March 19 2013 at the Hong Kong International Film Festival Opening April 18 2013 [ THE HONG KONG INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ] Gangster-style Johnnie goes Mainland, and the result is one hell of an entry. Louis Koo is Timmy, a Hong Kong drug trafficker, while Mainland police captain Zhang, played by Sun Honglei, is out there to get him. Zhang at times succeeds in capturing Timmy, and at times Timmy slips from Zhang's grasp (or does he?). Cop and robber caught in a classical, ghostly dance; their loyalties are different but their psychologies are the same. Single-minded, brutal and almost cold-blooded, the two men will stop at nothing to destroy each other. The final bloodbath at a primary school sets a new standard for violence. Harrowing, chilling stuff from a master craftsman. CONSPIRATORS AKA : A+ Jing Tam Lit : A+ Detective Rating : IIB Length : 103 mins. Opening April 11 2013 [ CINEMA ONLINE MALAYSIA ] Chen Tan, a private detective in Thailand, travelled to Malaysia following the clues in a photo in order to reveal the truth behind the murder of his parents 30 years ago. There he finds a man called Chai, who directs him to Zheng, a Malaysian detective born in China. The two eventually stumble upon Chai's daughter, Zhi Wei and realise that she may hold the key to the mystery... [ THE FILM CATALOGUE ] Private detective Tam follows the hints to restart the investigation of a drug trafficking in Malaysia with the help of an undercover agent, hoping to find out the truth behind the murder of his parents thirty years ago... FINDING MR. RIGHT Rating : I Length : 121 mins. Opening March 28 2013 [ THE FILM CATALOGUE ] A spoiled city girl travels from Beijing to Seattle to give birth to her rich, married boyfriend’s, only happens to fall for her driver, who’s the opposite of everything she wanted in a man. TOKYO FAMILY Rating : I Length : 146 mins. Opening April 18 2013 [ YAHOO! MOVIES HONG KONG ] Yoji Yamada remakes the Yasujiro Ozu classic TOKYO STORY, which even becomes the 50th anniversary film of his director life. The new version adds the post earthquake fears and depicts modern Japan in details. It is more than a salute to its predecessor with a style of its own. After an earthquake, Mr. and Mrs. Hirayama who have lived on an island come to Tokyo to visit their three children. Eldest son Koichi runs a hospital, middle daughter Shigeko runs a beauty salon and the youngest son Shuji works in stage art designs. Although the children hope to take care of them the best they can, everyday their jobs inevitably make them neglect their parents. They thus arrange for the elderly parents to live in a luxury hotel, but the elders of course would like to be surrounded in their children's warmth. Luckily Shuji's fiance Noriko appears, her thoughtful and attentive care comforts the elders and finally relaxes them from worrying about their youngest son. At this beautiful moment, the aging mother suddenly collapses...... ------ GLOBAL CHINESE SONG CHART For Saturday, May 4 2013 15 A LITTLE SWEET Can : Yau Dim Tim Silence Wang Sulong, By2 http://youtu.be/7JKJUSmpU58 14 DID YOU OR DIDN'T YOU Can : Yau Moot Yau Sun Nan http://youtu.be/0XpU5-j6TMA 13 MARKSMAN Can : Seh Sau Magic Power http://youtu.be/0QTV0RAfHho 12 DARK KNIGHT Can : Hak Um Keh Si JJ Lin (Lam Chun Kit) http://youtu.be/gvce2ywrSsI 11 MUSIC COLONY Can : Yum Lok Jik Mun Dei C AllStar http://youtu.be/lY1K6Lp7hag 10 LAST DEPARTURE Can : Jui Hau Dik Hong Ban Sara Liu (Lau Sik Kwan) http://youtu.be/cthlnu9ojkA 9 BORED BOY Can : Mo Liu Nam Hai Gary Chaw (Cho Gat) http://youtu.be/xanDBGaaiuk 8 MOONLIGHT THAT CANNOT BE SHUT OFF Can : Guan Dut Diu Dik Yuet Guong Harlem Yu Ching Hing http://youtu.be/etT2ERxzXAU 7 ACTUALLY NO Can : Kei Sut Toh Moot Yau Aska Yang (Yeung Chung Wai) http://youtu.be/JWIOULj0fxE 6 SPEND THE REST OF OUR LIVES TOGETHER Can : Yu Sun Yut Hei Gor Andy Lau Tak Wa http://youtu.be/SSYEkiB7RCs 5 I CAN FORGET YOU Can : Ngor Hor Yi Mung Gei Nei Leon Lai Ming http://youtu.be/rn5FIGJuVHU 4 FAREWELL TO ME Can : Go Bit Ngor Fiona Sit Hoi Kei http://youtu.be/EJVzXj51-Ek 3 SUPERFICIAL WOUND Can : Pei Oi Seung Kelly Chen Wai Lam http://youtu.be/7esYDm7QBzU 2 ELENA Can : Oi Lum Na Power Station http://youtu.be/miZmIfMn5-U 1 I HAVE A DREAM Kay Tse On Kay http://youtu.be/IlgK655btiY ------ [ 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. Top Ten Central pleas with all its readers for disaster relief support for victims of the Sichuan earthquake. For more information please visit the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies: http://www.ifrc.org/news-and-media/news-stories/asia-pacific/china/volunteers-undertake-search-and-rescue-in-sichuan-after-earthquake-61276/ for victims of Hurricane Sandy. For more information please visit the American Red Cross site : http://www.redcross.org/ 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 Korean Movie Night 2013 Series Two: Micro-Budget Genre Invasion! The Korean Cultural Service has previously offered up plenty of micro-budget cinema and the best in Korea’s genre offerings, but this spring, we’re combining the two – and delivering New York four of the country’s most exciting micro-budgeted action, science fiction, and horror films! It is easier for larger studios to be forced to break away from the directors’ original visions to create projects that focus on mass appeal. But these micro-budget films, financed by brave individuals rather than companies, offer creative, strange, and boundary-pushing movies that no studio in their right mind would create! We’re talking about the wildest, weirdest genre films you can imagine – from Korea’s undisputed kings of micro-budgets! Get ready for an invasion, New York City… because you’re about to go up against crazed criminals, lovelorn time travelers, brain-hungry zombies, and a pair of extraterrestrial beachwear! It doesn’t get much stranger than this! Tuesday, May 14, 2013 @ 7pm MIRACLE IN CELL NO. 7 (2013, Easter Coast Premiere) Kindness can happen anywhere, as evidenced in this new release blockbuster about a group of prison inmates who devise a plan for one of their own to see his estranged daughter. As it turns out, the mentally-handicapped Yong-Goo (Ryoo Seung-Ryong) was falsely imprisoned and, after saving one of his cellmates from a rival gang leader, earns the trust and admiration of his fellow prisoners. Now, with time running out, the group of friends will do anything to reunite Yong-Goo with his little girl – and audiences across Korea still can’t get enough of it! Still playing to packed audiences, Miracle in Cell Number 7 is now the fourth biggest hit film in Korean cinematic history! --- [ WHAT IS YOUR CHAFFING EDITOR LISTENING TO ] I NEED YOUR LOVE Calvin Harris featuring Ellie Goulding http://youtu.be/AtKZKl7Bgu0 ---------------------- HK Top Ten Central hktopten@hotmail.com http://hktopten.orgfree.com | http://hktopten.blogspot.com