From: NO TOP TEN CENTRAL <hktopten@yahoo.comx>
Newsgroups: alt.asian-movies,soc.culture.hongkong.entertainment
Subject: [TAKE OVER] HKSAR Film No Top 10 Box Office (May 30 2013)
Organization: Chaffing Heart Club (TM)

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[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. Karen Mok Man Wai who celebrates her birthday on the 2nd
	B. Michelle Chen who celebrates her birthday on the 31st
	C. Joyce Cheng Yun Yi who celebrates her birthday on the 30th
	D. Daniel Wu (Ng Yin Cho) and Lisa S. who gave birthday to their 
	8 pound daughter Raven Wu on the 30th

2. MISCELLANEOUS 

* (2013/06/05) After winning Best Actress, Miriam Yeung Chin Wa has 
become much more stringent with her film choices.  Although she had many 
offers, so far she has only agreed to Johnnie To Kei Fung and Pang Ho 
Cheung's new films.  Earlier due to minor surgery Ah To's new film came 
to a halt and only resumed production recently with her and Taiwan hunk 
Vic Chou (Chow Yu Man).

* (2013/06/05) Andy Lau Tak Wa continued to promoted the film SWITCH 
(TIN GEI FU CHUN SHAN GUI TOH) in the Mainland with Lin Chiling.  Lin 
Chiling said, "Wa Jai maintains the romantic gentleman look 24 hours a 
day, when I see him I would become bashful."  Wa Jai revealed that if 
the film made over 500 million RMB he might personally direct the sequel.  
In the film Lau Tak Wa played a romantic special agent.  In comparison 
with Tom Cruise, he graciously said, "I am still quite honored to be 
compared like this.  I can say, I am the 'Tom Cruise" who represents 
China in the entire world."  Reportedly the film company revealed that 
the production cost over 160 million, the film at least will need more 
than 400 million at the box office to break even.  Wa Jai said, "If the 
box office passes 500 million, I will personally direct the sequel."
	Lin Chiling in the film had 12 different looks.  Was she afraid 
that she would be referred to as a "flower vase"?  She whined, "I am 
afraid! So don't say that!"

* (2013/06/04) Yesterday Shu Qi retweeted a "Mco" tweet.  "A movie 
production that stars Chang Chen, Shu Qi, Ethan Juan and others, is 
currently recruiting support roles and needs 6 Uyghur girls who are 
taller than 165cm, pretty and sunny with past film production experience.  
The shoot will last between 4 to 10 days, with salary ranging from 2000 
to 5000 RMB daily."  Shu Qi immediately posted, "This is a lie, I hope 
no one falls for it."  Then she added an angry emoticon.  

* (2013/06/04) Daniel Wu (Ng Yin Cho) and his wife Lisa S. yesterday 
announced that their daughter Raven Wu was born on May 30th and weighed 
8 pounds.  However the baby had jaundice symptoms, 4 days of her birth 
she remains in the hospital under the lamps.  Ng Yin Cho's first baby 
was just born but he already planned to have another in half a year.  He 
also described that the experience in the delivery room stunned him.
	The 38 year old Ng Yin Cho and wife Lisa S. both liked children 
very much.  Since ending their 8 year romance in 2010 with a wedding in 
South Africa, they have been busy "creating a person".  Lisa finally 
announced in December that she was carrying a girl.  Yesterday morning, 
Daniel and Lisa both posted a photo of their baby girl's hand to announce 
the good news.  "We are very happy to announce that the birth of our 
healthy daughter Raven Wu.  She has brought us an even more perfect 
family.  Now we are very excited about starting a new journey in life!"
	Daniel yesterday afternoon attended the film OVERHEARD 3 (SIT 
TING FUNG WON 3)'s production start ceremony with Louis Koo Tin Lok, Sean 
Lau Ching Wan, Alex Fong Chung Shun, Huang Yi, Michelle Ye (Yip Suen), 
directors Alan Mak Siu Fai and Felix Chong Man Keung, and producer Derek 
Yee Tung Sing.  Daniel was all smiles, during the interview he received 
his co-stars Goo Jai and Ching Wan's congratulations.  He could not wait 
to share his joy.  "Rave was born on May 30th.  I went to the delivery 
room with Lisa and was very pleasantly surprised.  At first I thought a 
c-section birth would take a long time, but actually the process was very 
fast.  I wasn't ready yet.  We went in around 2:30PM and came around 
around 2:50PM."  Speaking of the birthing process needing only 20 
minutes, Goo Jai joked, "You still have enough time to watch a movie!"
	Daniel explained that the baby was breech and could not turn 
around, so a natural birth was impossible.  Thus a c-section was 
necessary.  He said, "When I cut the umbilical cord I took a glimpse, it 
was pretty violent.  I saw the person I loved being 'butchered', I was 
pretty scared and stunned.  However I couldn't show that I was very 
scared.  Old Lady asked me 'What's happening?', I said, 'Not much'; 
before I could react I went with the doctor to give the baby a physical 
examination and did a lot.  I thought I would cry, but actually it was 
like a war zone."
	Raven weighed 8 pounds when she was born.  Daniel described her 
as "big".  Lisa said that their daughter looked like a 3 month old.  As 
for who the daughter resembled, he said, "Her mouth pouts like mine and 
her nose is very straight, but I can't tell whether she looks like Papa 
or Mama.  Because she is just born she still retains water, her eyelids 
are still double but she looks Chinese.  She also has a lot of hair."  He 
said that her daughter is being breast fed, but after birth she was 
jaundice and she is still under the lights at the hospital.  Lisa is 
keeping her company.  Even though everyone wanted to see what Raven looks 
like, they would have to patiently wait a few more days before the photos 
will be shared.  Goo Jai joked, "I am under the lamp too for a tan, I 
can give her a tanning lamp."  Ching Wan added, "Then I am giving a baby 
bed, so she can lie down under the lamp."
	Daniel would like Goo Jai and Ching Wan to be uncles to protect 
her daughter.  He said, "I am very worried about my daughter dating in 
her teens, then I have to find her uncles to keep an eye on her."  Goo 
Jai joked, "Then you should name her 'Ng Chun Siu' (No Smiling) or 'Ng 
Chun Kau' (No Wooing)."  Daniel pointed out that his daughter' Chinese 
name will be left for his father to name.  His parents will not visit 
until September.  When will he have another?  Daniel said, "Lisa had a 
very hard time, now she still can't.  After half a year!  I plan to 
reward her with jewelry, then set up an education fund for my daughter."
	Daniel said that most of his characters had to die before, and 
joked that after the birth of his daughter he did not want to die.  
Directors Mak Siu Fai and Chong Man Keung pointed out that the film's 
story was still being developed, so there might be a chance to turn it 
around.  However they believed that OVERHEARD 3 will be the final 
chapter, as they no longer wanted to make a sequel like a television 
series.  If a boss will be willing to invest in a 4th installment, it 
will depend on the 3rd film's box office.
	Goo Jai this time will play a handicapped character.  He joked 
that the character was very right for him because he too was handicapped.  
He mentioned that earlier while working on the film THE WHITE STORM (SO 
DUK) he injured his face and right leg during a fight scene.  He was 
swollen, in pain and thought he was jinxed, luckily he was fine.  Ching 
Wan will try to grow facial hair for the film and did not know whether 
his kisses will be prickly for his wife.  He joked that he had to go home 
and ask his wife.

* (2013/06/04) Rumored couple Jacqueline Chong Si Man and director 
Patrick Kong (Yip Lim Sum) along with Shiga Lin Si Nga, Jinny Ng Yeuk 
Hei two nights ago attended their film THE BEST PLAN IS NO PLAN (KAU NUI 
BUT LEI 3 HING DAI)'s wrap banquet.  Lead actress Chong Si Man wore 6 
inch high heels and a sexy short dress, but she said that running in 6 
inch high heels in the film was not fun at all.  She even suffered from 
knee pain afterward, but it was nothing major.  She did not complain to 
the director.
	Chong Si Man said that the team had a very pleasant experience 
at work.  She was reluctant for it to come to an end.  Was she the most 
reluctant to part with the director?  She said, "The director and I are 
good friends, we can meet for dinner at any time.  However with the film 
wrapped up, our rumor comes to an end.  I look forward to the next rumor, 
I look forward to the real deal to appear even more."
	Lin Si Nga revealed that the director added a kiss scene with 
Sammy Sum Chun Hin in the last minute.  She performed it without any 
preparation and felt embarrassed.  She said, "At the time I felt nothing.  
It was so sudden, I just wanted to make the scene good."
	Ng Yeuk Hei said that after her nose job she looked like Kay Tse 
On Kay.  She stressed that she did not have plastic surgery and joked, 
"If I did I would have made my face thinner and deepen my double eyelids.  
If I had plastic surgery and my nose was still this flat, it failed.  I 
look like Tse On Kay because I know how to pout and smile like her."

* (2013/06/04) Andy Lau Tak Wa's daughter Lau Heung Wai just celebrated 
her first birthday.  Recently his wife Chu Lai Sin was rumored to be 
pregnant again as she hoped to have a son for him.  Wa Jai two days ago 
attended her film SWITCH (TIN GEI FU CHUN SHAN GUI TOH)'s global 
premiere in Beijing and declined to respond to hypothetical questions.
	Wa Jai originally would answer all questions at the press 
conference, but he always protected his family privacy.  When asked about 
rumors about his wife's second pregnancy, he immediately got serious and 
said, "Didn't I say everything online are rumors?  If I have to clarify 
hypothetical questions as soon as they appear, it would be impossible.  
So I might as well not respond."
	Wa Jai, Lin Chiling and Zhang Jingchu talked about the production 
during the press conference.  In the film his special agent was a ladies' 
man who was stuck between his wife Zhang Jingchu and mysterious beauty 
Lin Chiling.  He also had a lot of fight scenes.  Wa Jai has always 
given people a good man image, but he joked, "This is a true nature 
performance!"  He continued, "Fight scenes with provocative beauties are 
very distracting, I would lose concentration.  Fights with men are very 
natural."
	Wa Jai hoped SWITCH would make over 400 million yuan RMB at the 
box office as the director predicted.  According to calculation, 400 
million would break even.  "If (the film) doesn't break even, I am afraid 
that my salary will be reduced."  Wa Jai has always had a dream to 
direct.  He has written several scripts.  "In recent years I have written 
a script about fire fighters, but recently two movies about fire fighters 
are slated for release.  They wrote faster than I did."  Wa Jai is still 
writing a script about the police.  Originally in September he will have 
to hand it to the boss, but he felt the story was wrong.  Now he is 
rewriting it.

* (2013/06/04) In the film F.I.P lead actress Fan Bingbing faces 3 hunks, 
Korean mixed heritage hunk Daniel Henney, Aarif Rahman (Lee Chi Ting) 
and Mainland star Jiang Jingfu.  Fan Bingbing played an ad company 
director.  After a birthday party she had funny but sexy experiences with 
three men.
	They showed off their chest to win Fan Bingbing's heart.  Lee Chi 
Ting's eyes are electric and he is even topless.  Daniel is as tender as 
a lamb, his puzzling express catches his co-star off guard.

* (2013/06/04) Sammi Cheng Sau man earlier competed for the Hong Kong 
Film Award Best Actress but lost to Miriam Yeung Chin Wa.  She again was 
nominated for the Chinese Film Media Award Best Actress, which touched 
her and was gratifying for her.  However she did not forget to joke that 
she has lost all 7 previous nominations.
	Sammi happily posted online, "After learning that I was nominated 
for Best Actress again with ROMANCING IN THIN AIR (GO HOI BUT JI LUEN 
II), mi's first Chinese Film Media Award nomination, I am unusually 
touched.  This is the 8th nomination of my life (lost all 7 times).  This 
performance quietly caught attention and was recognized for the 
nomination, I am very grateful! As happiness and gratitude spread within,  
this nomination has given mi a lot of encouragement that is very heavy 
and very sweet, thank you!"  Her competition included Kwai Lun-Mei, 
Sandrine Pinna (Cheung Yung Yung), Yan Bingyan, and Hao Lei.

* (2013/06/04) Ethan Juan (Yuen King Tin) posed for a men's fashion 
magazine in Italy.  He kept shooting photos with his phone.  After 
serving a year of military service, this year he wanted to see the light 
in the North Pole, snowboard and go someplace where no one know them 
with people he loves.
	Yuen King Tin was said to be born for show business.  He said, 
"Instead of calling me handsome, you might as well call me odd!"  
Speaking of his past production experience, when he worked on GREEN 
FOREST MY HOME the director yelled at him.  "The director said that I 
knew how to date but not how to make movies.  If I didn't perform well 
soon he would hit me."  Yuen King Tin with MONGA won the Golden Horse 
Best Actor, but in Hou Hsiao-Hsien's THE ASSASSIN he only played a minor 
role.  He said, "Director Hou is like my 'grandpa' because he is my 
mentor Niu Chen-Zer's mentor."

* (2013/06/03) Shine yesterday attended "The ONE L3 KidultLand" event.  
they revealed that they will soon start work on their film LOST ON A RED 
MINIBUS TO TAIPO (NA YEH LING SUN, NGOR JOR SEUNG LIU WONG GOK HOI WONG 
DAI BO DIK HUNG VAN).  The lead actresses have been confirmed to be 
Janice Man Wing Shan and new comer Cherry Ngan Cheuk Ling, other actors 
include Lam Suet and Simon Yam Tat Wa.  Their lines will not have too 
much foul language as they hope the film will receive a IIB rating for 
release.
	Wong Yau Nam said that the bed scene will not take place until 
the second installment but he was not disappointed.  He recalled his 
first bed scene at age 16.  Because he worried that he would have a 
biological response so he wore an athletic protector to work.  Tsui Tin 
Yau will perform in Tao Kit's directing debut and work on his first bed 
scene and was nervous.  He joked, "Tao Kit asked how much can I take off, 
I said that it would depend on the script.  I would even consider full 
nudity but I wouldn't show off just to show off.  I will also prepare 
my girlfriend for that."

* (2013/06/03) Sammi Cheng Sau Man yesterday posted a still from her film 
BLIND DETECTIVE (MAN TAM).  She was on the run.  Yet someone discovered 
"Sammi with career line".  She first joked, "Without any doubt, it's 
purely lighting effect.  (You know what I mean, tear!)"  She even said 
about such a wonderful change with lighting effect, "Mi motto: 'With 
lighting, there is career.'"

* (2013/06/03) With the 5th anniversary of Fei Jeh Lydia Shum Din Ha's 
passing, friends chose to perform ALWAYS LOVE LYDIA concert on Fei Jeh's 
68th birthday on June 1.  Joyce Cheng Yun Yi performed for 20 minutes as 
a birthday gift for her late mother.
	Yun Yi appeared in mid air on top of Fei Jeh's trademark giant 
glasses and sang 5 songs.  She even reprised her "meaty" childhood 
performance of OOPS!...I DID IT AGAIN to avenge herself.  In order to 
fulfill Fei Jeh's wish, Yun Yi picked up her only lesson of piano from 
age 6 and performance EMBRACE LOVE (YUNG PO OI).  She also performed the 
new song that she wrote for her late mother LAUGHTER POWER (SIU NUNG 
LEUNG) and finally she performed a duet MAMA IS WELL (MAMA HO) with Fei 
Jeh.
	Yun Yi held back her tears on multiple occasions.  "The road of 
life is very long.  Although Mommy couldn't keep going with me, but all 
I had to do is look back and I would see her cheering for me!  Thank you 
Mommy for always loving me and protecting me, giving all your love to 
me.  You were afraid that I would be lonely, and would secretly cry 
because I would miss you.  Please relax!  Although sometimes I would 
cry, I am not lonely because you are always in my heart.  I Love you!"  
Yun Yi thanked her elders who returned from Canada, her OFF PEDDER (BUT 
DA JI GEI YUN) colleagues, TVB executive Tsang Lai Chung, Chan Suk Fun 
and her son.  She only did not mention her father Adam Cheng Siu Chau.  
At the end, Yun Yi and the stars performed TRULY LOVE YOU (JUNG DIK OI 
NEI) and finally she broke off. Even Eric Tsang Chi Wai was teary eyed.
	Performing artists shared their experience with Fei Jeh.  Liza 
Wang Ming Chuen remembered that several decades ago she grew up with Fei 
Jeh.  Although their personalities and interests were different, she 
always thought of her as a big sister.  Jacky Cheung Hok Yau said, "Fei 
Jeh back then praised me for singing pretty well, and said that I 
definitely will be famous.  Luckily she was right!"
	After the show, Yun Yi admitted that she had a very hard time 
with holding back her tears.  She forced herself to complete her solo 
performance before crying, but she denied that she would not be able to 
finish.  "Mommy should accept that, I hope she enjoyed the show and that 
she would relax.  I am a big girl and will take care of myself."  Two 
nights ago at 2:30AM, Yun Yi posted several concert photos and a message, 
"Ma, did you see it?"
	Chi Wai revealed that many friends shed tears back stage because 
they missed Fei Jeh so much.  Speaking of performing Fei Jeh's egg 
walk again, Chi Wai said, "Breaking the eggs wasn't a problem because all 
I wanted to do was to relive Fei Jeh's experience.  The concert proceed 
will be donated to Caring For Children Foundation.  I don't know how 
much the donation will be, the figure isn't important.  The most 
important is to complete the performance and remember Fei Jeh."  He 
stated that he would supervise the use of the donation with Wang Ming 
Chuen, Cheung Hok Yau and Caring for Children Foundation board member Ho 
Lai Chuen.

* (2013/06/02) Simon Yam Tat Wa yesterday attended a secondary school art 
competition award presentation.  He took the chance to exchange drawing 
and photography experience with students.  Yam Tat Wa recently has been 
very busy with work as he has been constantly flying all over the world.  
He said, "ICEMAN 3D (BING FUNG HUP) just keeps on shooting without an 
end.  In September or October I will still have to go to the Changbai 
Mountain to continue the shoot."

* (2013/06/02) "Fei Fei" Lydia Shum Din Ha has passed away for 5 years 
already.  Yesterday was Fei Jeh's 68th birthday and ALWAYS LOVE LYDIA 
CONCERT took place at the Hong Kong Coliseum.  Fei Jeh's friends gathered 
to remember her.  Yesterday guests in the audience included Deborah Li 
and her husband, Mrs. Alan Tang Kwong Wing and her daughter, Fei Jeh's 
sister also returned from Canada to participate.
	Last night the hosts were Carol Cheng Yui Ling, Eric Tsang Chi 
Wai and Nat Chan Pak Cheung.  When the concert opened Fei Jeh's past 
performances were shown.  Then the hosts remembered their experience with 
Fei Jeh.  Do Do remembered that when Fei Jeh presented an award at the 
2007 TVB Anniversary Award, at the time she was already ailing and had to 
appear on the stage in a wheel chair.  Yet when she spoke she still was 
full of energy and said that she would not easily give up her performance 
career.  Ah Lek has always boasted about himself, but with Fei Jeh he 
would only admit to be in second place because Fei Jeh was also first.  
Chi Wai remembered when he was misbehaving Fei Jeh smacked him in the 
head and yelled at him.  Only because Fei Jeh was next to him he was able 
to be a big kid.  She was everyone's parent.
	Performing guests aside from Friends of ENJOY YOURSELF TONIGHT 
also included the Grasshoppers, Miriam Yeung Chin Wa, Jacky Cheung Hok 
Yau, Liza Wang Ming Chuen, Richie Jen (Yam Yin Chai), Frances Yip Lai Yi 
and Kit Chan Kit Ling.  The Grasshoppers opened the show with LET'S KEEP 
SMILING (YUT YU GAI JOOK SIU).  They shared their experience with Fei 
Jeh.  Nancy Sit Ka Yin and David Lo Dai Wai performed in the costumes of 
Fei Jeh and Roman Tam (Law Man)'s singing duo.  Wu Fung dressed up like 
Fei Jeh and rapped, Chi Wai even reprised Fei Jeh's egg stepping classic 
performance, but he crushed all the eggs.  When Friends of EYT performed 
Gossip Street they each talked about Fei Jeh's life.  Lo Hoi Pang 
revealed that Fei Jeh was much more foul mouthed than she was, "When Shum 
Din Ha tested the mic, even Lo Hoi Pang has to sit down".  Yeung Chin Wa 
thanked Fei Jeh for her blessing back then.  She performed the Fei Jeh 
fan adaptation of her song YEUNG CHIN WA, SHUM DIN HA.  The lyrics was 
about Fei Jeh's inner world and happy personality.  Cheung Hok Yau two 
nights two nights ago performed many songs, aside from FEI JEH he also 
performed LIGHTLY TOUCH YOUR FACE because Fei Jeh liked the song.
	Tsang Chi Wai pointed out that Fei Jeh's dream was for Joyce 
Cheng Yun Yi to inhert her talent, art and professionalism.  Over the 
years everyone has seen Yun Yi's hard work and improvement, so Fei Jeh 
definitely would not be disappointed.  He said to Fei Jeh, "Relax, Yun Yi 
will be able to spread your spirit and use this stage as proof."  Yun Yi 
sat on Fei Jeh's trademark giant glasses and appeared in mid air.  She 
said that when her mother passed away in 2008 she could not accept the 
fact, and she thanked those around her when encouraged and helped her at 
the time.  She also remembered that her mother said whether at age 8, 18 
to 80 she still had to accept challenges.  Last night Yun Yi performed 
in the finale and was responsible for 20 minutes of the performance.  
She also shared details of her life with Mommy.
	Yesterday afternoon when she attended the worship ceremony she 
said that she was the most afraid of talking, during rehearsal she broke 
down twice.  As for her father Adam Cheng Siu Chau, Yun Yi said that he 
was not in Hong Kong.  Thus she would tape the program for him.  Chau 
Guoon even asked her if she needed any help and her family took turn to 
cheer her on.  As for the rumors of her plastic surgery, Yun Yi joked 
that lately she has not been to Japan or Korea but she was happy that 
people thought she was getting prettier.  She also cherished the looks 
that her parents gave her; when she grew older she might consider fixing 
the bags under her eyes.  She also said that socket nose, Dumbo ears and 
buck teeth were trademark Cheng Yun Yi!

* (2013/06/02) The Vicki Zhao Wei directing debut SO YOUNG made 700 
million yuan RMB in the Mainland and will open in Hong Kong on June 13.  
Two nights ago its Hong Kong premiere was held.  Aside from Zhao Wei, 
producer Stanley Kwan Kam Peng, Mark Chao (Chiu Yau Ting) and Han Geng, 
Kenny Bee (Chung Chun To), Leo Ku Kui Ke and Hacken Lee Hak Kun also 
showed their support.
	Zhao Wei admitted that she thought that SO YOUNG would perform 
well at the box office but she never imagined as much as 700 million RMB.  
For her directing debut it is an encouragement.  She did not dare to 
hope for the film to perform that well in Hong Kong.  She only hoped to 
show how Mainlanders live and how their youth was spent to Hong Kong 
viewers.  She for now has no intention to make a sequel or direct again, 
because she also liked her acting job very much and never thought about 
quitting.  Later she will star in the Kwan Kam Peng directed FONG LONG 
GEI.  The film originally was slated for production in 2012.  Ah Kwan 
said that because Zhao Wei had to make her graduation work SO he could 
only make way.  When asked fi the lead actor will be Chen Kun, Zhao Wei 
said that since she will not direct the film she asked everyone to ask 
Ah Kwan.  Zhao Wei most recently got some weight, will she lose it 
before returning to acting?  She covered her face with hair and said 
with some embarrassment, "Don't say that."
	Ah Kwan said that he wanted a script first before deciding a 
lead actor and estimated that the production will not begin until the 
end of the year.  He also praised first time director Zhao Wei for her 
ability to understand quickly, her high intelligence and emotional 
quotients, which made her very suitable to be a director.  Yet Zhao Wei 
had no plan to direct again for now because she still has not reached her 
goal as an actress.  "Fame isn't my goal, and I have won awards.  I want 
to play once a character that is explosive and leaves no regret.  So far 
I have yet run into a character like this, so I never thought about 
quitting."
	Lee Hak Kun's RED SUN was a song in the film.  Hacken said, "Zhao 
Wei called me and wanted to use my song in the movie, but its copyright 
ran into a little problem and she asked me for help.  I never would have 
guessed that a song with 20 year old history would still catch someone's 
eyes.  Due to the film being a Mainland hit, now when I attend Mainland 
events and perform I am asked to sing RED SUN."  Zhao Wei saw her 
ROMANCE IN THE RAIN co-star Ku Kui Ke and was so happily that she hug 
him; Gei Jai said that he has not seen Zhao Wei in a long time but they 
stayed in touch online.

* (2013/06/01) The 66th Cannes Film Festival has already closed.  This 
year Chinese films' overseas sales performed very well.  DETECTIVE DEE: 
RISE OF THE SEA DRAGON (DIK YUN KIT ji SUN DOH LUNG WONG) even prepared 
an 8 minute 3D teaser and was successfully sold to over 30 countries.
	Reportedly the best selling film was ICEMAN 3D (3D BING FUNG 
HUP).  Stars Donnie Yen Chi Tan, Eva Huang Shengyi and Wang Baoqaing went 
to promote the film and motivated the film's sales.  Its North American 
sale even broke the highest overseas sales price for all Chi Tan films, 
doubling that was FLYING SWORDS OF DRAGON GATE (LUNG MOON FEI GAP).  
It made over US$5 million from the rights to over ten countries.

* (2013/06/01) Hugo Boss two nights ago held a 2013 winter fashion show 
in Shanghai.  Chow Yun Fat and Cherie Chung Chor Hung since ONCE A THIEF 
(JUNG WAN SEI HOI) and AN AUTUMN'S TALE (CHAU TIN DIK TUNG WA) have not 
worked together again.  Two nights ago they reunited and posed for photos 
with Fat Soh.  With younger version of themselves Huang Xiaoming and 
Michelle Chen also on hand, Fat Gor said that it was a rare sighting of 
"Two Chow Yun Fat, Two Chung Chor Hung".  Although Hung Goo humbly said 
that Michelle Chen was young and pretty unlike her, Fat Gor joked, 
"Tonight there are two Chow Yun Fat and two Chung Chor Hung because 
Xiaoming and Michelle are here too, they look like us!"
	Hung Goo said that in the morning she just ran into Fat Gor at 
the gym and praised Fat Gor for being fit and handsome.  Was she tempted 
to work with Fat Gor again?  She said, "Yes!  If Fat Gor asks, I won't 
reject.  (LOVE IN THE BUFF sequel?)  I am not playing Jimmy or Cherie, 
I don't mind playing Fat Gor's wife or girlfriend."
	Fat Gor arrived with Fat Soh and looked for God of Gamblers, but 
he jokingly denied that he was playing Ko Chun.  "My hair is combed to 
the left, God of Gamblers' hair is all combed to the back."  He said that 
Hung Goo was getting prettier and prettier.  Hung Goo recently has been 
caught with guys on the street.  Fat Gor said in Putonghua, 
"Encouragement!  Encouragement!"  He told Hung Goo to meet more guys.  As 
for Hung Goo being willing to work with him again, Fat Gor said, "I have 
to have a script first.  Hung Goo can't be (Shawn) Yue Man Lok's Ma, it's 
more like Yue Man Lok should play her old man."  Will he compete with Yue 
Man Lok for Miriam Yeung Chin Wa?  He said, "Then what will Chung Chor 
Hung do?  With a four way romance, Director Pang (Ho Cheung) will have to 
think about it."  What about AN AUTUMN'S TALE sequel?  Fat Gor said, 
"Would anyone want to see it?  I am setting up shot in Cheung Chau, not 
Long Island.  Yet TVB series is shooting in Cheung Chau.  I will change 
it to shoot on Lamma Island."
	Television fan Fat Gor also watched BEAUTY AT WAR (GUM JI YUK 
YIP YI).  He said, "I don't understand it, so I have someone to explain 
it ot me.  Actually the series is good, but it requires patience to 
watch.  The general viewer has difficulties with the palace inside and 
out."
	Turning 30 yesterday Michelle Chen said that Hung Goo was her 
idol.  "She is the goddess of my heart.  The first time I met her I was 
very nervous.  I definitely will get a picture with her, it's my biggest 
birthday wish."  Michelle Chen finally got her wish and even posted her 
photo with Hung Goo online.  She said that she was under Hung Goo's 
spell.  She also celebrated her birthday with co-workers and Mickey 
Mouse.

* (2013/06/01) Andy Lau Tak Wa and Sammi Cheng Sau Man earlier worked on 
the film BLIND DETECTIVE (MAN TAM)'s poster.  He revealed that he 
secretly used Johnnie To Kei Fung's personality as a blue print for his 
character.  He imagined that even with sight he would still be a strict 
director who yelled at people on the set.  "Every time I play a 
difficult character I would find someone to study.  Even To Kei Fung and 
Sammi don't know this secret.  For every scene I asked To Kei Fung to 
rehearse with me, sometimes I even wanted him to say the lines ones to 
study his attitude and tone."  Sammi looked surprised when she heard.
	Sammi appreciated having a solid script, which made her 
performance easy.  She said, " I perform with instinct, the most important 
is the co-star and the script.  This film's script is very solid, a great 
platform for me to perform at ease with full force.  I can give myself 
completely to To Sir.  He wants me to be exaggerated, perform wildly, 
crazy but not out of control, even stronger than my past films so the 
scenes are more powerful and funnier!"
	In addition Wa Jai's romantic scenes were not with Sammi but 
with Mainland actress Gao Yuanyuan.  In the film Wa Jai and Gao Yuanyuan 
danced ballroom dances, but Wa Jai admitted during the shoot Yuanyuan 
stepped on his toes until they were swollen.  However he did not blame 
Yuanyuan.  "Perhaps I wasn't leading too well, from the beginning we 
can't quite grasp the rhythm and the speed so I kept getting stepped on."
	Lau Tak Wa and Sammi changed into many different looks.  Sammi 
held a gun and looked like a very cool cop.

* (2013/06/01) Charlene Choi Cheuk Yin appeared on a TVB Entertainment 
News Station program interview.  In 2007 with the film DIARY (MONG SEUNG) 
she won the Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival Best Actress.  
"Now the Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actress is my goal.  Even if I am 
60 when I win it's not too late."
	Speaking of her Twins partner Gillian Chung Yun Tung, Ah Sa said 
that they had a lot of chemistry.  When they had a difference of opinion 
at most they would be in a cold war.  "I remember when something happened 
to Ah Gil, the company told me to release a solo record.  I was 100,00 
times unwilling, but Ah Gil comforted me.  She said that although we 
were a group, I shouldn't stop."

* (2013/05/31) Andy Lau Tak Wa and Sammi Cheng Sau man make a perfect 
film couple.  This year they unite for the Johnnie To Kei Fung directed 
film BLIND DETECTIVE (MAN TAM).  Earlier they accepted an interview with 
the Apple Daily Friday fashion and beauty supplement magazine add and 
spoke about their 13 year long friendship.  Sammi described their 
friendship as totally natural.  "We clicked as soon as we got together.  
The natural level of the chemistry is as soon as we take our places we 
rehearse the scene, the type of interaction during the shoot.  It seems 
very inborn, we trust each other.  After years of working together, I 
cherish the very valuable friendship very much.  Such a compatible 
partner at work is valuable."  Wa Jai said that Sammi was very close in 
terms of personality and making friends.  "We are people who put friends 
first but very rarely disturb friends' lives.  We are just about as 
demanding as the other so we became friends."
	As for their biggest changes, Sammi said that Wa Jai was wilder.  
"He is wilder and wilder, especially during the shoot.  Wa Jai is more 
and more 'open'.  When someone is open, everyone open up to him.  When 
you find a good co-star, you would mutually stimulate and set each other 
off.  It's like you click, you don't hold back at all.  The performance 
is natural."  Wa Jai joked that they both got thinner.  "Character 
performance would be different according to experience.  Her calmness of 
life and demands for her character come from the heart.  This time I 
would even ask more of her, force her so she would bring more.  In both 
action and performance I would give her more pressure than before, and 
we would have new sparks."
	In addition, Sammi most recently was nominated for Best Actress 
with ROMANCING IN THIN AIR (GO HOI BUT JI LUEN II) at the 13th Chinese 
Film Media Award against Taiwan's Kwai Lun-Mei, Sandrine Pinna (Cheung 
Yung Yung), Mainland's Yan Bingyan and Hao Lei.  The Best Actor 
competition includes COLD WAR (HONG JIN)'s Tony Leung Ka Fai, NIGHTFALL 
(DAI JUI BO)'s Nick Cheung Ka Fai and Mainland actors Zhang Fengyi, 
Huang Bo and Chen Jianbin.

* (2013/05/31) Charlie Yeung Choi Nei and Tsui Hark in 1994 worked 
together on the film THE LOVERS (LEUNG JOOK).  Since then they remained 
friends.  Earlier when Charlie directed CHRISTMAS ROSE (SING DAN MUI 
GWAI), Tsui Hark who always gave suggestions to the film at the film 
company's invitation became the film's producer with another famous 
filmmmaker Jacob Cheung Chi Leung.  Tsui Hark said that he worried a 
little about producing this time.  "I was very afraid of scaring Charlie 
because I am very honest at work.  I wouldn't show any mercy.  I feel 
with filmmaking, courtesy is useless.  The focus is getting what the 
director wants.  Sometimes when I got less than courtesy, I would feel 
I was too impulsive.  However my personality is like that and I can't do 
anything about it!"
	Tsui Hark even stated that when Charlie was making the movie, he 
never visited the set because he did not want to hinder her work.  "As a 
director I don't want producers to come to the set.  They can come to 
play and have no problem, but if they come to watch how I shoot I would 
feel very bothered.  So I never went to the set, I only gave my opinions 
before and after the shoot."
	Although Tsui Hark had concerns, Charlie found his directness 
very acceptable.  "I'm OK!  I know he does that for the movie, he would 
only speak up for your own good.  I would rather he says something when 
something happens, which is better than saying he has regrets afterward!"
	Their relationship improved further due to the collaboration as 
they understood each other even more.  Charlie joked that from when they 
first worked together on THE LOVERS, Tsui Hark already felt like a 
father to him.  "Maybe he gives people the impression that he is very 
serious, but actually he is a very humorous person.  Back then when we 
worked together I always wanted to get closer to him.  He has a fatherly 
feeling that is still unshakable now."

* (2013/05/31) The Peter Chan Ho Sun produced and directed film AMERICAN 
DREAMS IN CHINA after a few weeks in Mainland released is already near 
400 million at the box office.  Two nights ago he held a special 
screening for friends in Hong Kong and invited five Best Actors and a 
Best Actress Leon Lai Ming, Tony Leung Ka Fai, Nick Cheung Ka Fai, Aaron 
Kwok Fu Sing, Eric Tsang Chi Wai and Anita Yuen Wing Yi, as well as 
Chingmy Yau Suk Ching, Jacky Cheung Hok Yau, Fala Chen, Shawn Yue Man 
Lok, Kenny Bee (Chung Chun To), Choi Yat Chi, Media Asia boss Peter Lam 
Kin Ngok and former Golden Harvest boss Raymond Chow Man Wai and his 
wife.
	During a group photo, Yue Man Lok wisely gave up the center spot 
to boss Lam Kin Nogk, but Lam Kin Ngok was inevitably standing next to 
Len Len who was linked to him in rumors in the past.  Before Len Len 
dated Julian Cheung Chi Lam she was rumored to have had a chubby 
boyfriend.  However their rumor was such a long time ago, even when they 
ran into each other they were not embarrassed.  They even nodded in 
greeting; coincidentally Cheung Chi Lam did not join the group photo but 
showed up later.  The divorced Lai Ming whose former wife Gaile Lok was 
rumored to wed a waterskiing instructor still came in support.  Although 
he was late and missed the group photo, before going in he said, "Peter 
and I are good friends, so I have to come and support him.  I am still 
waiting for a chance to work with Peter again."
	Lai Ming was not the only one who wanted to work with Peter.  
Fellow Four Great Heavenly King Kwok Fu Sing due to numerous offers 
revealed that he turned down Peter's scripts twice.  However he looked 
forward to working with him on the third time.  Sing Sing said, "Peter 
approached me twice to work together, I was very happy but we just passed 
each other by.  Next year I still have time, I am waiting for him to 
approach me."  Sing Sing was very happy about his horse's victory and 
even boasted, "It's all thanks to my eye for horses.  I am very happy to 
get a victory for the horse fans."  Reportedly Christine Kuo was good 
luck for him.  Sing Sing said, "This is just some nonsense news, made up 
story, just for laughs!"  As for rumors that he wanted to buy Christine 
Kuo a home, Sing Sing only said, "One word: Stupid!"  Then he went 
inside.
	Cheung Ka Fai actually just dined with Chi Wai, Len Len and Yau 
Suk Ching.  He said that lately every 2 or 3 months he would meet with 
this group of friends in the business, he had a lot of joy, sense of 
security and played freely.  He joked that he was very happy to run into 
his similar looking "brother" Cheung Hok Yau.  For UNBEATABLE (GIK JIN) 
Ka Fai won praises for his shape that he trained into.  He joked that 
the magazine cover was like a photo book release, but his wife Esther 
Kwan Wing Ho's response was lukewarm.  Ka Fai joked, "Old Lady didn't 
react much.  One day I was asleep, she slapped me awake and said that my 
muscles were exploding.  Actually no matter how I am, she always says she 
loves me very much."  Ka Fai joked that in the past he was not anxious 
about going out, after the training he wanted to patrol the beach and 
attract women's attention.  However he did not want men to apply lotion 
for him, as he only liked women.  Recently a director suggested for him 
to play a fat guy, but he was busy with movies and thought that reaching 
the required weight would be very tough.

* (2013/05/31) Chrissie Chau Sau Na recently was linked in rumors with 
married producer Wong Wing Fung while working on the film KICK ASS GIRLS 
(BAU 3 CHIU GIU WA).  Earlier they were caught shopping in a supermarket 
to celebrate Wong Wing Fung's birthday.  Two nights ago she posted 9 
photos with Wong Wing Fung.  She wrote, "Happy Birthday Producer Wong 
Wing Fung, I wish all your wishes come true, every movie will have good 
word of mouth and be big box office hits, for you to continue to chase 
your dreams, and good health, peace and joy!"

* (2013/05/31) THE GRANDMASTERS (YUT DOI JUNG SI) held its premiere in 
Tokyo last night.  The Cannes award winning film LIKE FATHER LIKE SON's 
Japanese star Yoko Maki presented flowers to director Wong Kar Wai and 
Tony Leung Chiu Wai, then said that she wanted to learn kung fu from the 
latter.  Wai Jai even flew all over the place to sign autographs for 
fans and said that it was his honor for Japanese film viewers to enjoy 
THE GRANDMASTERS.

* (2013/05/30) This year is the Taiwan Golden Horse Award's 50th 
anniversary.  For such a meaningful moment, the event plans to invite 
112 past Best Actor, Best Actress and Best Director to attend.  Getting 
the most attention of course are the 70s top film stars "Double Chin 
Double Lin" Chin Han, Charlie Chin (Chun Cheung Lam), Brigitte Lin (Lam 
Ching Ha) and Joan Lin (Lam Fung Giu).  Aside from Chin Han who is still 
working in show business, the other three have already retired from film.  
The Golden Horse executive committee said that they have already 
received their invitations and gave their initial acceptance.  

* (2013/05/30) The 57 year old famous martial art star Gordon Liu (Lau 
Ka Fai) suffered a stroke in August 2011 and hemiplegia on the left side 
of his body.  Since then a financial dispute erupted between Lau and his 
family and assistant.  Originally named Sin Kam Hei, Lau Ka Fai earlier 
filed suit with the High Court against former assistant Eva Fung for 
over HK$2 million in saving.
	The suit stated that Lau Ka Fai has requested for the court to 
confirm that defendant Eva Fung had Lau's two accounts only in her trust, 
including a 1.39 million yuan RMB Bank of China Hong Kong account and a 
US$ 580,000 HSBC account.  The plaintiff also requested the defendant to 
turn over all related account saving and the account's records like past 
transactions.  The suit also stated that if the court declined to order 
the defendant to directly turn over the saving to Lau Ka Fai, it may 
order the defendant to turn over the related saving to the court so the 
court may issue living expense to him in the future for Lau's residence, 
medical and other needs.
	Yesterday reporters contacted Lau Ka Fai's guardian Fan Yik Man, 
who stated that originally she did not want the matter to end up in 
court since everyone knew each other and lawyers cost money.  She only 
wanted to regain Brother Ka Fai's finances for his future medical 
expenses.  In as early as January she already asked Eva for the two 
savings accounts but to no avail.  She could only follow the legal 
process.
	Fan Yik Man said that Brother Ka Fai already knew about the 
matter being in the court system.  Now his health condition has 
progressed decently, as he has already been transferred to a nursing 
home with 24 hour care.  Early this year he suffered a fall and had an 
operation and earlier he went for a follow up visit.  The doctor praised 
him for gaining 2 to 3 kilograms.  His appetite has been great and he 
loved chocolate.  He also wanted to go out.  If he could be more stable 
in his wheelchair, she has promised to take him outside.

* (2013/05/30) Andy Lau Tak Wa's 2008 film promotional poster appeared 
on a certain Jiangsu lumber company's product package and online.  
Lau Tak Wa felt that his name and image rights were violated and filed 
suit against the company.  The cast yesterday was heard in the Wujing 
district of Changzhou.  Lau Tak Wa's represented stated that Lau Tak Wa's 
image had enormous commercial value.  The lumber company without 
authorization used his image to promote its wooden file, wallpaper and 
other products.  They requested for the court to issue an order to stop 
the defendant from copyright infringement behavior and to recall the 
product involved from national retailers, to stop using Lau Tak Wa's 
image, to issue a public apology and to compensate 500,000 yuan RMB.
	The defendant stated that it did not violate Lau Tak Wa's image 
and signature rights with malice, as it stated a contract to authorize 
their uses with a Beijing advertising company.  The judge stated whether 
the contract granted permission or not, the defendant has exceeded its 
limits of its rights to use Lau Tak Wa's image and committed copyright 
violation.  After the court investigation ended, both parties stated 
that they were willing to accept mediation.
	Wa Jai in SWITCH (TIN GEI FU CHUN SHAN GUI TOH) had a passionate 
bed scene with Zhang Jingchu.  In recent years he has rarely worked on 
any intimate scenes, but after wedding his standards grew more lenient.  
Many are looking forward to his intimate performance with Zhang Jingchu.

[ BLAH OF THE WEEK ] Columns, Reviews, Interviews

1. APPLE DAILY, JUNE 6 2013, BIG PLANNING
CINEMAS PAST

	Chinachem Cinema closed.  It has witnessed many quiet nights and 
distressed hearts, heard and seen them.  The story ultimately had to come 
to an end.  As STAGE-FANS' SWEETHEART (HEI MAI CHING YUN) closed its 
curtains, perhaps these traditional old style cinemas also had to be 
swallowed up in the flood of time.  In their place are mosquito sized 
mini cinemas or large commercial buildings, as the taste of money 
overpowers the flavor of humanity.  Now we can only through these old 
cinema photos enter that world in film, gradually picking up the 
beautiful memories of "slacking off" at business shows, eating smoked 
squid and chewing sugar canes.  Every time when our eyes ar closed, we 
often can dream like a movie...... - FUNG KWOK HONG

Hong Kong Cinemas
Lee Theatre (1927-1991)
Address: 99 Percival Street, Causeway Bay
Current Status: Lee Theatre Plaza
Search Terms: Cantonese Opera, Miss Hong Kong
	The Lee Theatre was location in Lee Garden, sharing half of Happy 
valley's moonlight.  Back then Lee Hysan turned some of the land in Lee 
Garden into a theater so his mother could watch Cantonese Opera 
conveniently.  On its opening day big star Hu Die cut its ribbon.  The 
Lee Theatre was at the time the most luxurious Cantonese Opera 
performance venue. With its domed ceiling, large stage, couplet on both 
sides, spacious lobby, it was the heavenly merge between the East and 
the West as well as the hot spot for the upper crust.  In the 70s TVB 
held the Miss Hong Kong pageant here, as the rich, the beautiful, the 
right time and the pretty scenery were the present.  In the 90s, Causeway 
Bay rent took off, the Lee Theatre after TERMINATOR 2 JUDGEMENT DAY 
retired.  Although like Arnold said, "I will be back", the "new" Lee 
Theatre has already become a mini cinema.  Like Arnold it was not what it 
once was.  In 2005 it sadly closed its curtain.

State Theatre (1959-1997)
Address: 277-291 King's Road, North Point
Current Status: Denon Club
Search Terms: Olympia, gated elevator, oil painted billboard
	Taking the tram on King's Road, State Theatre, Olympia Theatre 
always gave people the impression that they belonged to the same circuit.  
Yet they were not connected at all.  State Theatre was a stately theater 
that specialized in screening foreign films.  As Tao Kit says, before the 
7:30PM show you would have a steak with your girlfriend in the nearby 
Windsor Restaurant and you seemingly made an international connection.  
The design here resembled Western theaters, viewers needed to take a 
gated elevator to the dress circle like special class.  Of course it did 
not have a dress code, if you could pay you could sit.  In addition, 
State's oil painted advertising (12 feet by 30 feet) was rather eye 
catching.  When you took the tram you would definitely see it.  Back then 
oild painting artists were rather popular, unfortunately now computers 
have taken their place.  North Point used to be known as "Little 
Shanghai".  The State Theatre building was a multipurpose community 
center, with residential, commercial and entertainment properties.  
Today the theater is no long there, but this specialty remains.

Queen's Theatre (1961-2007) 
Address: 31 Queen's Road, Central
Current Status: Commercial property
Search Terms: Theatre Row, King's Theatre
	As time progressed, few things remained with the Queen's label.  
Queen's Theatre, which stood at Central, already was quite regal with 
its English name.  It opened with the William Holden and Nancy Kwan 
starred THE WORLD OF SUZIE WONG.  Thus, all foreign films must passed 
Queen's "inspection".  Only after their first run then they were 
"authorized" to open in other cinemas.  In 1964, it compared with King's 
Theatre one block over and provided suit guys and hot office ladies more 
choices.  In 1990, King's "passed away", leaving Queen's alone in the 
Theatre Row to battle against high rent and the tides of times.  Finally 
on National Day 2007 it completed its historic mission, with LUST 
CAUTION (SIK GAI)'s Mr. Yee sorrowfully closing its curtain.

Isis Theatre (1966-1999)
Address: 7-14 Moreton Terrace, Causeway Bay
Current Status: EFCC Tung Fook Church
Search Terms: Park Theatre, King of Theatres
	Hidden in the golden streets of Causeway Bay, it interfered with 
an overpass.  Opened in 1966 and closed quietly in 1999, Isis Theatre did 
not take with it any glory.  Yet when it opened its advertising was quite 
an exaggeration -- with 36 sets of four character adjectives, 144 words 
to describe the theatre features, the ad even boasted to be the "King of 
Theatres".  Its best of the best attitude did not match the theater 
itself at all.  In the 90s, TRICKY BRAINS (JING GOO JUEN GA)'s Ching Lok 
Yi characterized it as a place of ill repute where the lewd Chi Man Kit 
and Chi Man Jing frequented.  The Queen's College kids of the era mostly 
patroned the nearby Park Theatre, unless they wanted to see a category 
III film and did not want to be recognized by (or run into) 
teachers......

East Town Theatre (1964-1974) 
Address: 16 Fenwick Street, Wan Chai
Current Staus: East Town Building
Search Times: Haunted Cinemas, Ko Shing

	The ghost story of COMING SOON is not exclusive to Thailand.  
Located in Wanchai, East Town Theatre is the most famous haunted cinema.  
Its predecessor was International Funeral Parlor.  It was in the luxury 
class, with a wid screen, 1,300 seats including rear row and balcony.  
It specialized in large scale foreign films, on the cinema outer wall 
were the words ELAIN NDELO, Alain Delon misspelled.  Back then faceless 
female ghost, light borrowing ghost and the men's room ghost anecdotes 
were rumored, some even said that viewers went into a coma after going to 
the bathroom.  Since then East Town became a ghost town.  In 1974 it was 
forced to close.  Looking back, that might extremely like be the strategy 
of nearby cinemas to reduce competition.  In addition, Ko Shing cinema in 
Sai Ying Pun was also known for ghosts.  If you want to know what kind, 
please google "chicken man legend".

Palace Theatre (1979-1994)
Address: 280 Gloucester Road, Causeway Bay
Current Status: World Trade Centre
Search Terms: Half Time break, SOMEWHERE IN TIME

	Readers who were fortunate enough to visit the Palace Theatre (or 
its predecessor, Maxim's Palace night club) are either wealthy or 
nobility.  This was once the most luxurious cinema in Hong Kong, as the 
cinema advertised "palace of art built from tens of thousands", its latex 
seats were comfortably wide.  It also had carpet, which kept viewers from 
tossing peanut shells and sugar cane chew.  That was cigar guys or 
foreign high ranking officials' social space, as well as where the 
nouveau riche went to satisfy their ego.  Its lobby was splendid, in 
particular when it played GONE WITH THE WIND and DR. ZHIVAGO it had half 
time breaks.  Viewers wandered into the lobby, return from the fantasy 
to reality.  In 1981, the film SOMEWHERE IN TIME ran here for 223 days.  
Christopher Reeves and Jane Seymour's short but memorable romance, that 
sweet and agreeable score still lingered in minds.  Only time could not 
go backward, Palace Theatre after THE INNOCENT quietly closed its 
curtains.

Kowloon Cinemas
Majestic Theatre (1928-1988) 
Address: 348 Nathan Road, Jordan
Current Status: Novotel Hong Kong Nathan Road Kowloon
Search Terms: Car Race, Smoked Squid, Business Show
	Speaking of the Majestic Theatre, the most memorable has to be 
the vendors outside: smoked squid, salted roasted quail eggs, salty 
boiled peanuts, beef tripe, hot sugar cane, pear, fresh pineapple, 
roasted chestnut, spicy fish eggs, whatever you wanted you got.  Under 
the watch of the police and the gang everyone profited, they were full 
of old community humanity.  Secondly it like other larger cinemas had 
business show (5:30PM), the working class' happy hour when tickets were 
cheaper than normal.  Later the Majestic Theatre switched to show dirty 
movies, its erotic ads added a lot of "color" to Nathan Road.  The thugs 
and sugar cane gang (litterers) after the late show here refused to go 
home.  They all raced their cars on Princess Margaret Road.  A group of 
young strangers had an unspoken bond, this was order.

Astor Theatre (1957-1987)
Address: 380 Nathan Road, Jordan
Current status: Hong Kong Eaton Hotel, Astor Plaza
Search Terms: Sunbeam, Prince's, Bridge Plot, Scale
	Cantonese Opera is a national art as well as a symbol of local 
culture.  In the 50s before movies became popular it was the people's 
primary entertainment.  At the time Cantonese Opera mainly was performed 
in Hong Kong theatres like Tai Ping, Ko Shing and Lee Theatre and the 
Astor, Prince's in Kowloon.  Whenever a major opera was performed, the 
theatre would distribute "bridge plot" to viewers.  It gave a brief 
description of the story and the stills of the stars.  Although the 
printing was simple it was quite valuable to collectors.  Aside Cantonese 
Opera declined, these theatres also closed.  Only North Point's Sunbeam 
Theatre remained.  Speaking of Sunbeam, that scale with all the flashing 
lights had to be mentioned.  As long as you had coins, the scale would 
present a fortune and hint that you should lose weight.

Royal Theatre (1960-1990)
Address: 750 Nathan Road, Mongkok
Current Status: Constructed with Empress Theatre into Pioneer Centre 
Search Term: Lunar New Year Film, Empress, Eastman Color
	In past Lunar New Years, Lunar New Year films were a must for 
Hong Kongers.  The Royal Theatre belonged to the Golden Princess Cinema 
Circuit, back then when Lunar New Year films ACES GO PLACES (JUI GAI PAK 
DONG) and EIGHTH HAPPINESS (BAK SING BO HEI) opened, the line of ticket 
buyers would coiled around Nathan Road like a snake.  Sometimes people 
waited for several hours and still have not bought their tickets yet.  
When the Royal opened it advertised "the first in Hong Kong with 70mm 
film projector and six track sound machine" and "All Eastman color".  
"Eastman" was Eastman Kodak's abbreviation, in other words Kodak film was 
used.  Back Royal was Empress, this pair of competitors battled for over 
20 years in Mongkok but suffered the same fate in the end as they came 
together to become the Pioneer Centre now.

Paris Theatre (1966-1992)
Address: Ning Yuen Street, Sai Po Kong
Current Status: Yue Xiu Plaza
Search Terms: Second Run Films, Balcony, Cross Out Ticket 

	A few letters different from Palace, Paris because of its San Po 
Kong location was destined to be looked down upon.  They represented 
the nobility and the ordinary.  The former played first run, the latter 
played second run films.  A few letters made a world of difference.  
Actually, Paris had its glorious receipts.  It was the largest cinema in 
Hong Kong, with 3,000 seats that were divided into front, middle, back, 
super and special.  The super class was the most expensive, then the 
special, back, center, front.  The different sections had different 
colored tickets.  The ticket lady used a sign pen to cross out the 
ticket, the mark remained years after.  The merciless computer tickets 
could not compare to that.

Grand Theatre (1984-2004) 
Address: 60-104 Soy Street, Mongkok
Current Status: Newport Cinema
Search Terms: Late Show, Seat Slashing

	"Wait for you at the Grand!" As a Mongkok landmark, the Grand 
Theatre itself had a muddy MK flavor that did not match its opening 
advertisement "Grand and Magificent, Brilliant Sound and Sight".  This 
place was best known for its late shows (11:30PM, 1:30AM, 3:30AM, and 
5:30AM), a club for mobsters and the night owls.  The late show was 
absolutely the indicator of how good or bad a movie was, audience 
reaction and seat damage level directly reflected the box office.  
According to legends back then when DAYS OF BEING WILD (AH FEI JING JUEN) 
was released, when viewers saw Tony Leung Chiu wai combing his hair in 
the end, the applause, the jeer, the seat slicing sounds rang along with 
Xavier Cugat's JUNGLE DRUMS......

Kwun Chung Theatre (1993-2011)
Address: 30 Kwun Chung Street
Current Status: Transformed into two store fronts
Search Terms: UVD, All Day Unlimited Viewing

	Post 70 and Early 80s Readers would be no stranger to the UVD 
cinema circuit.  In those days, category III films were popular as mini 
erotic cinemas sprung like sprout after the rain, innuendo and wordplay 
Chinese titles and covering nude women on posters with stars and fruits 
have become collective memory.  Speaking of Kwun Chung, aside from 
slogans like "A Ticket, Watch Until You Smile" and  the "Buddy, All Day 
Unlimited Viewing", it also had dark and narrow screening rooms where 
moaning could already be heard before going in.  Outside vendors sold 
official porn videos, English, French, Germany, American, Russian, 
Italian, Austrian, Eight Nation Alliance was bought and sold in the open.  
By the end of the 90s, the dirty film market declined.  With the rise of 
porn videos and internet, only middle aged uncles went to the theater.  
Reportedly the theater cleanliness was also lacking.  Kwun Chung finally 
succumbed to high rent and closed.  Hong Kong's last mini sex cinema 
ended after the moaning climax passed.

Special: Policy Led To Decline
	Outside the cinema the steamy steamed corn, sugar cane and the 
spotlights danced, not far away smoked squid could be sensed and left 
the entire family lingering.  Such a scene could only be at the Film 
Archive.  With the sudden closing of Tsim Sha Tsui East's Chinachem 
Theatre, another place for collective memory was buried.

Concession Department Helped
	As cinemas became connected to large shopping centers, their 
operation seemed to be more and more difficult.  The Hong Kong Theatre 
Association Vice Chairman Chui Hin Wai earlier talked about cinema 
circuit operation.  "The biggest expense for theaters is rent, which is 
more than half the operation cost.  Many are operated with underwriting 
method, with the higher between base rent and 15 to 20% of the cinema box 
office."  He said that many cinemas had to operate "side businesses" to 
survive.  "Some cinemas are no longer making a profit, instead you would 
never guess where they profit from: concession.  Its profit is in 
multiples and occupies a major part of the cinema profit."  He said that 
cinemas in busy areas like Tsim Sha Tsui, Mongkok and Admiralty can 
reach over 30% in profit.
	With fewer and fewer cinemas, Chui Hin Wai said that it was 
related to government policies.  Many districts like Sham Shui Po, Sheung 
Shui, Fanling  and Tai Po have no cinema.  When the people in the 
districts wanted to go to the movie they had to cross districts.  
"Film is entertainment for the general public, every district should have 
it like parks and amusement areas.  Why do some districts' residents 
have to travel so far to watch a movie?  Now transportation isn't cheap, 
when the entire family has to go out, have dinner and with 70 bucks a 
ticket, many lower class may not be able to afford it."  He felt that the 
government should use policy to put a cinema in every district.  
Reportedly more cinemas in Tsim Sha Tsui due to rental contracts coming 
to term will close, then Tsim Sha Tsui might very likely turn into a 
place to shop but not to entertain. - HO WING NING


2. MING PAO DAILY, JUNE 2 2013, FILM WORDS
	Among the current crop of Hong Kong directors, Peter Chan Ho Sun 
is the one with particularly colorful genres.  For 20 years his films 
include the ancient and the modern, Chinese and foreign, drama and 
action, tragedy and comedy, he even has made large scale musicals and 
small budget horror films.  Even as a producer he is diverse.  His 
movies of course have both hits and misses, but he specializes in always 
being able to try new subjects and styles.  Often when he seems to be 
exhausted of talent and skill he churns out something new and some even 
pleasant surprises.

One of Peter Chan's Best
	His previous film WU XIA was less than well received but actually 
was quite unique.  Overall though it was undoubtedly less than ideal.  
His new film AMERICAN DREAMS IN CHINA is completely different.  Before 
its Hong Kong release it has already become a critical and commercial 
hit in the Mainland, as Chan Ho Sun obviously has bounced back and 
returned to form.  Actually, this was one of the best films in his 
career.  I feel that it also is the film that a Hong Kong director has 
handled a current Mainland China subject the best in.
	The Mainland policy opening and changing has brought enormous 
changes for over 30 years, which honestly a Hong Kong director would be 
quite distant to.  With all the Mainland film censorship standards, no 
wonder Hong Kong directors often made costume or Republic background 
films in the North.  When they made current Mainland character stories 
they often lacked something.  Strangely Chan Ho Sun was born in Hong 
Kong, grew up in Thailand, studied in the U.S., yet COMRADES ALMOST A 
LOVE STORY (TIM MUK MUK), THREE (SAM GAN) and PERHAPS LOVE (YU GOR OI)'s 
handling of Mainlanders was unconventional and received good reviews.  
However the two former films were about Mainland immigrants in Hong Kong 
and the U.S., and the latter about a Hong Kong man and Northern girl's 
Mainland romance.  They all were related to Hong Kong and had Hong Kong 
stars.
	In AMERICAN DREAMS IN CHINA Mainland stars played Mainlanders.  
Despite displaying Hong Kong stars' further loss of advantage, locals 
playing a local story with local screen writers are actually reasonable.  
This time the performance is rather decent, in addition, director Chan Ho 
Sun, cinematographer Christopher Doyle (To Ho Fung), composer Peter Kam 
Pui Tat and other Hong Kong elements contributed greatly.  The 
co-production could be said as beneficial to both sides.

3 IDIOTS Chinese Version
	In the film Huang Xiaoming, Deng Chao and Tong Dawei are 
Beijing business partners.  At first they were both university students 
in the 1980s and toiled in their English studies as they wanted to go to 
the U.S.  Two did not receive visa but began English courses and 
gradually got rich.  Deng Chao's character, after disappointment in the 
U.S., returned to join them.  The business took over as it became the 
nation's largest civilian operated English training school.  AMERICAN 
DREAMS IN CHINA's inspiration came from the real Mainland "New Oriental" 
education technology group.  Also founded by a trio, the company just 
like in the story was sued for copyright violation by an U.S. company and 
was publicly traded in the U. S. market.  Liberties were taken with the 
story though as an all new creation.  Wonderfully it somewhat resembled 
the Indian hit musical comedy 3 IDIOTS' Chinese version, only without 
song and dance.  The film is humorous and lively, also with romance and 
friendship.
	This film is full of mischievous fun.  Fortunately it still 
realistically depicts the enormous changes of Beijing from the 80s to 
now, from initially being rundown and poor to its modern boom the film is 
full of realism.  Huang Xiaoming's character came from the poor 
countryside.  Straight laced, he suffered setbacks in love and career 
but was able to create a miracle.  He truly had both laughter and tears.  
The American Dream of Deng Chao's character was also full of pain.  This 
film's English title is AMERICAN DREAMS IN CHINA.  Many Chinese people 
indeed are studying English like mad and dreaming of American Dreams.  
However the entire film stresses that the American Dream is not 
necessarily beautiful, even more important is Chinese people fighting 
for the modern and strong Chinese Dream.

Excessive Later But Still Worthy Of Support
	I like the most AMERICAN DREAMS IN CHINA's depiction of the 
leads' ambitions in their poverty and joy in their pain in the 80s and 
the 90s, which were both realistical and playful with its sense of 
comedy.  In the new age after getting rich they became too well packaged 
and flaunted too much.  The buddies fought, which almost led to tragedy.  
Later in the film the trio went to negotiate in New York and defeated the 
U.S., which met with the patriotic tone with exaggeration and was 
excessive to me.  How fluent the lead's English was also came under 
question.  Although it is not good from the beginning to the end, this 
time Chan Ho Sun undoubtedly achieves quality and is worthy of support.  
In addition this subject is not easy for current Mainland directors to 
grasp.  Actors are all good, Huang Xiaoming in particular performs 
outstandingly.
	Worth mentioning is that the earliest to run civilian operated 
English lessons in China was Hong Kongers run.  Then Mainlanders ran 
their own.  Li Yang's CRAZY ENGLISH even had a documentary made.  Today 
extremely many Chinese are learning English.  With Hong Kong, Taiwan and 
overseas Chinese, the Chinese perhaps is the market with the most 
people paying money to learn English. (four out of five stars) - SHEK KEI

3. APPLE DAILY, MAY 30 2013, BIG PLANNING
POLICE STORY

	This is a story about the Hong Kong police.  Everyone probably 
still remembers on the small screen two newly minted police officers Tony 
Leung Chiu Wai and Lau Ching Wan, righteously put on the Royal Hong Kong 
Police hat and looked mighty and heroic.  Today, the police in the 
people's eyes would only enforce the law with a low profile, arresting 
two years ago lawyers in training who participated in a protest, 
confining reporters who covered Hu Jintao and bearhugging from behind an 
unarmed female social movement participant.  However, the declining image 
of the Hong Kong police can be found in the world of light and shadow; 
from the past police constables risking their lives to capture drug lords 
to the Special Duties Unit group prostitution solicitation, is this 
coincidental or our collection reflection of the police force?  This is 
a rather interesting topic. - FUNG KWOK HONG

Risking Lives Against Crime
	According to the Hong Kong Police Department site, the Hong Kong 
Police Force has almost 170 years of history and is Asia's first police 
organization with modern police standards to uphold public safety.  It 
has both a glorious era and a dark age.  In the 60s, the police force 
like other disciplinary forces had extremely severe corruption culture.  
In ROCK LEE (1991) Andy Lau Tak Wa's bribery scenes were only the tip of 
the iceberg in reality.  Back then a popular slogan was "nice guys don't 
become cops".  Traversing between both sides of the law, the police 
force's public image could be imagined.  It also explained why back then 
very few police films existed.  First the cops and the crooks were hard 
to differentiate and secondly the police was not to be "messed with".  
The Cho Tat Wa starred detective films were righteous but out of touch 
with reality.

Image Overhaul
	In 1974, the Independent Commission Against Corruption was 
officially established and specialized in fighting corruption.  The Hong 
Kong police force in order to overhaul its image worked hard to improve 
police and civilian relations.  "Police films" flooded out of the gate, 
like Ng See Yuen's ANTI-CORRUPTION (LIM JING FUNG BO, 1974) and based on 
a real armed car robbery MILLION DOLLARS SNATCH (CHUT BAK MAN YUEN DAI 
GIP ON, 1976).  Yet a film that had real police as leads had to be the 
"foreigner director" Leong Po Chih directed JUMPING ASH (TIU FUI, 1976).  
Just the Michael Kwan Ching Kit righteous film theme song BIG MEN (DAI 
JEUNG FU) has already made numerous hot blooded young people to join the 
police force.  In the story, Ga Lun played a cop who risked his life to 
smash up a drug ring.  His righteous and fearless "cop" image was 
implanted into viewers' minds.  The next year RTV began production on the 
series DAI JEUNG FU, with Ga Lun continuing to play a cop.  The show was 
just as popular.  The people's impression of the police force overall 
also improved.
	The success of JUMPING ASH drew a group of new wave directors to 
the subject, Alex Cheung Kwok Ming's COPS AND ROBBERS (DIM JI BING BING, 
1979) and MAN ONTHE BRINK (BIN YUEN YUN, 1981) were the most 
representative.  In Cheung's film world, there is no blind flaunting of 
good triumphing over evil.  The police's dark side also surfaced, but 
after watching viewers not only would not feel negatively about the 
police but respect the profession even more.  In the pursuit of COPS AND 
ROBBERS, sergeant Wong Chung was "popped" by big crook Hui Bing Sum and 
people sympathized; MAN ON THE BRINK's undercover cop Ngai Dik was even 
more tragic as he always traversed between the dark and the light, the 
good and the evil, and human and ghost.  In the end housing project 
residents mistook him for a crook and he was beaten to death right in 
front of his colleagues.  This scene made people evaluate the dangers of 
police work again.

Tough Guy Hero
	In the 80s, China and Britain signed a joint agreement.  The Hong 
Kong Hand Over had a timetable and the police force gradually became 
localized.  Its image became even friendlier and its transparency was 
also higher.  At this time, the Danny Lee Sau Yin starred LAW WITH TWO 
PAHSES (GUNG BOOK, 1984) was born.  Its depiction of the police life was 
the most strict, the most detailed classic.  Lee Sau Yin played a veteran 
cop who operated with his wit, a complete opposite from the Ngai Dik 
played rookie.  They represented the different values of two generations 
of cops.  In the film Lee Sau Yin accidentally killed a child and became 
depressed and dejected.  Later because of his partner Ngai Dik dying on 
the job, he decided to leave the force.  People were sympathetic to his 
plight, which also gave blood and flesh to the character.
	The next year, the most representative cop appeared.  He painted 
gold pain on the words Royal Hong Kong Police Force.  He was POLICE 
STORY (GAING CHAT GOO SI, 1985)'s Chan Ka Kui (Jackie Chan).  Chan Ka 
Kui was a righteous, kind, daring, good but impulsive small time Organized 
Crime Unit officer.  He risked his life to capture the wanted drug lord 
Chor Yuen, like jumping from the fifth floor of a shopping center.  He 
even used extraordinary measures like blackmailing his superior (Lam Kwok 
Hung).  Jackie Chan's highly different stunts with his humorous 
performance made the cop even more human.  In the end he ignored the law 
and beat Chor Yuen to the joy of many.  Worth mentioning was the film's 
law enforcement personnel from the commissioner and superintendant to 
the police constables and traffic cops was very likable.  Its theme song 
was not just a song but also the motto of police officers on the front 
line.

Female Police On Patrol
	As the society demanded equality between the sexes, the film 
lead was no longer limited to male police officers.  In YES, MADAM (WONG 
GA SI JEH, 1985) the entire film revolved around female cop Michelle Yeoh 
(Yeung Chi King).  His agility and good looks were the key to the film's 
success.  Since then many "fighting women" rose, like Sibelle Hu 
in THE INSPECTOR WEARS SKITS (BA WONG FA, 1988) and IN THE LINE OF 
DUTY 3 (WONG GA SI JEH III CHI HUNG DAI DOH)'s Cythnia Khan (Yeung Lai 
Ching), became the female cop spokespeople and added to female cop's 
rough image a touch of erotic fantasy.
	Summing up the 80s police films, most were positive depictions.  
Of course there were exceptions.  The Mak Dong Hung directed, full of 
political metaphor LONG ARM OF THE LAW (SAN GONG KEI BING, 1984) was 
about Lam Wai leading a group of Mainlanders to commit crime in Hong 
Kong.  Yet the cops and the crooks switched identities.  In the end 
the police surrounded the Mainlanders in Kowloon Walled City.  Viewers 
only wanted them to be able to escape but they still were killed by 
police gunfire.

No More Royal
	In the early 90s Hong Kong film was at its peak, as sex, love, 
comedy and drama all blossomed with variety.  The police film remained 
the highest grossing genre, like Gordon Chan Ka Seung's SDU series 
THE FINAL OPTION (FEI FU HUNG SUM, 1994), FIRST OPTION (FEI FU, 1996), 
John Woo (Ng Yu Sum)'s HARD BOILED (LAT SAU SUN TAM, 1992), and Stanley 
Tong Kwai Lai's POLICE STORY series (POLICE STORY 3 SUPER COP, 1992, 
POLICE STORY 4 FIRST STRIKE, 1996).
	Chan Ka Seung not only directed the SDU series but also the 
SDU parody FIGHT BACK TO SCHOOL (TOH HOK WAI LUNG, 1991).  Stpehen Chow 
Sing Chi originally was the SDU captain who was ordered to find a missing 
gun in the school and comedy ensued.  Although Sing Yeh was dirty and 
sloppy, in big trouble he still was able to hold his post and uphold 
justice.  He kept student safety in mind at every turn and his image was 
likable.  In the sequel FIGHT BACK TO SCHOOL 2, Sing Yeh was demoted to 
a traffic cop.  He was so depressed that he was grilling chicken wings 
on the side of the road.  After he returned to the school undercover he 
found his determination again.  He was not scared even with an 
international terrorist and did not bury the Royal Hong Kong Police 
Force reputation.  Sing Yeh's lively performance in the films undoubtedly 
pulled the police relationship with the community closer.

YOUNG AND DANGEROUS Rises
	As 1997 approached, Hand Over Hong Kong films were released.  
These films were full of doomsday flavor, and their color and tone were 
rather dark.  The Derek Chiu Sung Kei directed THE LOG (SAM GOR SAU SEUNG 
DIK GAING CHAT, 1996) took place between December 31 1996 and January 1 
1997.  Three cops with different personalities and positions (Kent Cheng 
Juk Si, Michael Wong Man Tak and Jerry Lamb Hiu Fung) all fired a shot on 
this day and thus connected their fate.  The film displayed the Hong Kong 
police's pressure and changes in their lives before and after the Hand 
Over.  In particular after the Hong Kong sovereignty was exchanged, the 
Hong Kong Police Force removed its crown symbol and the "Royal Hong Kong 
Police Force" became history.
	At the same time adapting from the comic book of TEDDY BOY, the 
YOUNG AND DANGEROUS (GOO WAT JAI ji YUN JOI GONG WU, 1996), YOUNG AND 
DANGEROUS 2 (1996) film series rose.  The Dior Cheng Yi Kin played mob 
boss Chan Ho Nam was the lead.  He led a group of Hung Hing Wise Guys in 
and out of trouble and the police became big time extras.  They even 
became the target of Wise Guy pranks.  Originally enforcing the law and 
maintaining order were the Wise Guys, basically they were an insult to 
the police force.

Identity Crisis
	After the Hand Over, the Hong Kong Police image in the hearts of 
people began to change.  They used to stand on the same side as the 
people and battled evil.  Now their distance from the weak has grown 
further and further.  They even turned the gun around to abuse the weak 
(violent treatment of young protestors on the streets), this trend was 
also often easily seen in films.  As mentioned above, in the past police 
films were always dualistic with good and evil.  The police was righteous 
and the crooks were evil; today's have more complexity, the police has 
its human dark side and travels the gray area.  The most memorable 
definitely is INFERNAL AFFAIRS (MO GAN DOH, 2002).  Tony Leung Chiu Wai 
played Chan Wing Yun who was assigned to go undercover in the mob.  The 
long term psychological pressure made differentiating between good and 
bad hard for him.  Finally he had to see a psychiatrist; Andy Lau Tak Wa 
played Lau Kin Ming was a mobster who joined the police force and rose 
to a high rank.  He time and time after wanted to be "good" but in the 
end he was unable to reach the shore that he dreamed about.  Has the 
role of the police already become hard to differentiate between good and 
bad?
	In Johnnie To Kei Fung's PTU (2003), the so-called "justice" that 
the police upheld came into question.  Fat sergeant Lam Suet abuses his 
power and even works for the mob all for a missing gun; Madame Ruby Wong 
Cheuk Ling dropped her gun in fright when she faced off with the crooks.  
After the criminal was shot dead she opened fire in the air twice in 
order to take credit in her report; PTU captain Simon Yam Tat Wa turns a 
blind eye to his subordinates' use of extreme measures in their 
investigations just to help his buddy Lam Suet; the starting point was 
all selfish desires.  Some lighter comedy films also appeared, like Joe 
Ma Wai Ho's LOVE UNDERCOVER (SUN JAT SI MUI, 2002) and Vincent Kok Tak 
Siu's DRAGON LOADED 2003 (LUNG GUM WAI, 2003).  In the former lead Miriam 
Yeung Chin Wa was a bumbling and stumbling silly lady; in the latter lead 
Ronald Cheng Chung Kei was a rich kid who was after glory and fame, 
without a single trace of a dignified image.

Image Takes A Dive
	In recent years, the Hong Kong Police image has hit bottom.  
Police officer Tsui Po Ko in 2006 killed his colleague off duty and was 
dubbed the "demon cop".  Then one police scandal followed another.  The 
most shocking of course was the 2008 criminal investigation department 
officer rape of a young girl in a Mongkok police station.  The case 
reminded people of the Marco Mak Chi Sin directed COP ON A MISSION (JI 
FAT FAN FAT, 2001), which had a demon cop subject.  Daniel Wu (Ng Yin 
Cho) played a cop whose first line was, "Better off being a crook, with 
a chance to get rich!"  Later he indeed was assigned to go undercover 
and did everything bad for personal gain, framing his colleagues, killing 
his superior, lying to the boss and cheating with the boss' wife.  
Finally the Eric Tsang Chi Wai played mob boss buried him alive.  The 
opening soon, Pang Ho Cheung produced SDU: SEX DUTIES UNIT will be a 
story about the SDU going to Macau for prostitutes; Dante Lam Chiu Yin's 
THE DEMON WITHIN (MOR GAING) was based on the Tsui Po Ko case.  
Obviously, the police force's overall image in the film world has already 
hit bottom. 

John Chong: No Rule Against Making Police Villains
	The film INFERNAL AFFAIRS' executive producer John Chong Ching 
earlier spoke about the gradual decline of police image in film.  He 
felt that it had to turn with social and economical changes.  He said, 
"In the 80s the representative figure (Danny) Lee Sau Yin played a 
sergeant with housing estate background.  His image was more typical.  
By INFERNAL AFFAIRS it already turned into Lau Tak Wa's inspector, not 
to mention superintendant.  In the past who knew about such a high 
rank.  Film professional identities were promoted with time, the biggest 
reason was the economy was better and the viewers all became middle 
class.  The so-called crime in the past were robbery, now every time is 
about a big time job.  As characters change, many current films' police 
characters are not likable."  He felt that from the Donald Tsang Yam Kuen 
case to Timothy Tong Yin Ming incidents, the supervision of the 
promoted was more lenient than the lower ranked public servants, Chong 
Ching said, "Looking back at the laws that the high officials made 
recently, they all supervise themselves.  Simply put, years ago Sin Kam 
Wa, who people called 'john superintendant', was put in jail."  He also 
agreed that as police scandals broke, and in recent years the police 
was accused of becoming political thugs.  In movies they were no longer 
as positive as they used to be.
	Even so, Chong Ching said that when making movies about the 
police, Hong Kong still is a very free place.  "Basically you can make 
whatever subject you want.  You can make police villains.  There is no 
inspection, at most they just wouldn't loan you the locations.  At 
least as far as I know, you can't write anything bad about the police in 
Malaysia and the Mainland."  Yet the uniforms the actors wear cannot be 
different from the real ones. - HO WING NING

Top Ten Police Classics
	Hong Kong police films have to be good.  For years they have 
created many classic police icons and groomed a positive image for the 
police force.

1. Cho Tat Wa
Nickname: Detective Wa
	Since you call him "Detective Wa", he just points behind the 
scenes.  Yet in the end he makes impromptu gestures to take credit.

2. Jackie Chan
	POLICE STORY's Chan Ka Kui hates evil.  Without any risk for his 
own life he flies over roofs and walks on walls to capture criminals.  
His impulsiveness has already been implanted into the people's minds.

3. Danny Lee Sau Yin
Nickname: Lee Sir
	Lee Sir has absolute justice and dignity.  He has produced many 
police films and earned the "Lee Sir" title.

4. Lam Ka Wa
	Once in the police academy, he even won the Silver Whistle Award.  
His image from hosting JUNIOR POLICE CALL was well known.  After joining 
the business he has played many police roles.

5. Leung Ka Lun
Nickname: Ga Lun
	Popular because he played a fearless young cop in JUMPING ASH, 
hewas a top 70's star.  Later he went to the U.S. and worked in 
auto repair.

6. Sylvia Chang
Nickname: Cop Lady
	The mean Cop Lady in ACES GO PLACES (JUI GAI PAK DONG) was the 
female cop image -- short hair, rough, righteous, cold on the outside 
and warm inside.

7. Andy Lau Tak Wa
	Wa Jai played an undercover cop in the television series THE 
EMISSARY (LIP YING) and became an overnight success, but he in INFERNAL 
AFFAIRS as the mobster undercover in the police force finally opened 
people's eyes.

8. Michelle Yeoh (Yeung Chi King)
Nickname: Royal Madame
	The relatively unknown Yueng Chi King rose to fame with YES 
MADAM.  She not only solidified her "fighting woman" position but also 
started the female action film fever.

9. Sibelle Hu (Wu Wai Chung)
Nickname: Ba Wong Fa
	Following the Royal Hong Kong female cop idea, the hot Wu Wai 
Chung played the female cop Ba Wong Fa who specialized in solving cases 
and being harassed by pervert partners.

10. Philip Chan Yun Kin
Nickname: Retired Detective
	Chan Yun Kin specialized in playing the lead's superior, most 
were glory hounds with a little dirty mind.  His representative work was 
GUN IS LAW (TUI YAU TAM JEUNG).  Before he joined the business he indeed 
was a Superintendent of Police.

Summation
	In the hearts of the people, in recent years the police has 
already become the united front tool of power.  The Hong Kong Police 
Department site's seven goals and eight values are full like the Victoria 
Harbor Rubber Duck.  At this point, the television just broadcast 
"Superintendent of Police Wong Koon Ho has been found guilty of public 
servant misconduct" news report, which left the writer shaking his head.  
Ultimately, we the people of Hong Kong rely on the police force.  
Naturally tough love makes sense, just like Tsang Chi Wai's discipline 
of Cheng Chung Kei in DRAGON LOADED, "Hated iron don't turn into steel!"

[ In Production Now/Soon ]

THE BEST PLAN IS NO PLAN
  Can : Kau Nui But Lei 3 Hing Dai
    d. Patrick Kong (Yip Lim Sum)
    Sammy Sum Chun Hin, Shiga Lin Si Nga, Jacqueline Chong Si Man,
      Dominic Ho Ho Man, Linah Matsuoka, Jinny Ng Yuek Hei, 
      Justin Cheung Kin Sing, Hanjin Tan (Chan Woon Yan), Lo Hoi Pang

    d. Raymond Yip Wai Man
    Oscar Leung Lit Wai, Aarif Rahman (Lee Chi Ting),
      Janice Man Wing Shan, Bob Lam Sing Bun

KICK ASS GIRLS
  Can : Bau 3 Chiu Giu Wa
  Lit : Explosive 3 Angels
    d. Cheuk Wan Chi
    Chrissie Chau Sau Na, Hidy Yu Hiu Tung,
      DaDa Lo Chung Chi, Chris Tong Bingyu, Emily Lim (Lam Pui Kei)

WHAT'S UP GIRL
  AKA : LONELY FIFTEEN 2013
  Can : Lan Mui Jai 2013 ji Mei Gau Siu Nui
    d. Philip Yung Tsz Kwong
    Irene Wan Bik Ha, Mak Tak Ho, 
      Dominic Ho Ho Man, Kabby Hui Nga Ting, 
      Heidi Lee Jing Yi, Rainky Wai Yu Yui

  Can : But Oi But San
  Lit : No Love No Break Up
    Stephy Tang Lai Yan, William So Wing Hong, 
      He Jiong, Luo Xinyue, Zhao Rong

  Can : Dai Yut Chi But Si Nei
  Lit : First Time Was Not You
    d. Patrick Kong (Yip Lim Sum)
    Angel Chiang Ka Man, Edward Ma Chi Wai,
      Jerry Kong Ming Wa, Lo Hoi Pang, 
      Kiki Sheung Tin Ngor, Elena Kong Mei Yi,
      Sharon chan Man Chi, Luisa Maria Leitao (Lai Chi San),
      Shiga Lin Si Nga, Bob Lam Sing Bun

DOOMSDAY.PARTY
  Can : Moot Yut Pai Dui
  Lit : Doomsday Party
    d. Ho Hong
    Paul Wong Koon Chung, Kay Tse On Kay, 
      Wilfred Lau Ho Lung, Kelvin Kwan Chor Yiu, Teddy Robin Kwan

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

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[ NOW SHOWING ]

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
  Rating : IIA
  Length : 104 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......

THE CONCUBINE
  Can : Moon Gung Chun
  Lit : Spring Filled Palace
    d. Kim Dae-Seung
    Jo Yeo-Jeong, Kim Dong-Wook, Kim Min-Jun, Park Ji-Young
  Rating : III
  Length : 93 mins.
  Opening June 6 2013

[ YAHOO! MOVIES HONG KONG ]
  Becoming the king's concubine for love, Hwa-Yeon in order to survive 
  the dangerous palace has to thoroughly change herself.  From the moment 
  when she steps into the palace, everything in the past dies and at the 
  same time a plot for power and royal desire begins.  King Sungwon 
  despite having all of the country's women only has Hwa-Yeon in his 
  heart.

  Even with the love of the king, Hwa-Yeon and the mysterious Kwon-Yoo 
  have already helplessly fallen into a romantic entanglement.  The trio 
  gradually is swept into an ever deepening whirlpool of fate in the 
  palace.

LONG WEEKEND
  Can : Hung Ling Ga Kei
  Lit : Murderous Spirit Holiday
    d. Taweewat Wantha
    Namcha Sheranut, Shin Chiawut, Sean Jindachote, Nott Akaranat, 
      Golf Natpassara, Tha Kittilpat
  Rating : IIB
  Length : 96 mins.
  Opening June 6 2013

[ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ]
  In every teen gang there’s always the bullied – the one meek guy who’s
  the butt of every joke and who bears the brunt of the bullying
  gang-leaders. THONGSOOK is that person. He’s a shy, nerdy, childlike
  teenager who’s always harassed and made fun of by his friends since he
  was a boy. Luckily Thongsook has a best friend in NAM, a girl who’s
  grown up with him and looks after him whenever she can. When Thongsook
  and Nam enter college, they hang out with a new group of friends: BOY, 
  JACK, BEAM and PUI. As usual, these new friends enjoy making fun of
  Thongsook, a fate that the young man has to endure with hardly a
  protest.

A COMPANY MAN
  Can : Kei Yip Sat Sau
  Lit : Enterprise Killer
    d. Lim Sang-Yun
    So Ji-Sub, Lee Mi-Youn, Kim Dong-Jun, Kwak Do-Won, Lee Geung-Young
  Rating : IIB
  Length : 96 mins.
  Opening June 1 2013

[ BROADWAY CIRCUITS ]
  Hyeong-do is a professional killer working for a company specializing
  in contract murders. Fronted as an ordinary metal trading company,
  killing is nothing more than daily business dealings here. One day, he
  is assigned on a job with a newbie, Hun, who is supposed to be killed
  afterwards. Before meeting his fate, Hun asks Hyeong-do to do him a
  favor... After much hesitation, Hyeong-do visits Hun’s house and meets
  Hun's mother, Mi-yeon. After meeting her, he starts dreaming about a
  normal life. But the company discovers that Hyeong-do didn’t kill Hun
  as ordered. Hyeong-do, who now hopes to start a new life with Mi-yeon,
  finds himself being hunted down by his colleagues...

THE GARDEN OF WORDS
    d. Makoto Shinkai
    Japanese Animation
  Length : 45 mins.
  Opening May 31 2013

[ YAHOO! MOVIES HONG KONG ]
  Takao dreams of becoming a professional shoemaker.  On a certain rainy 
  morning he skips school to sketch shoes in a Japnese garden, where he 
  runs into a mysterious woman Yukino.  Later despite never agreeing to 
  meet they keep running into each other on rainy days......

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...

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.

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.

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

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 
  Rating : I
  Length : 94 mins.
  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
  Rating : IIB
  Length : 90 mins.
  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?

[ 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

REUNION
  Can : Wai Tai
  Lit : Remains
    d. Ryoichi Kimizuka
    Toshiyuki Nishida, Mirai Shida, Koichi Sato
  Site : http://www.thegrandcinema.com.hk/movie_content.aspx?visMovie=2003&visLang=2
  Opening June 11 2013

[ THE GRAND HONG KONG ]
  Based on the true story and the reportage by Kota Ishii.  Following the
  Northeastern Japan Earthquake and Tsunami, countless bodies were
  carried to makeshift morgues. "Treat them as if they are still alive,"
  Tsuneo Aiba said as he preserved the dignity of the deceased and soften
  the intense grief of the bereaved.

ROCK'N ROLL HOUSEWIVES
  Can : Si Lai Lok Yu No
    d. Yoshiko Hoshida
    Hitomi Kuroki, Tae Kimura, Shizuyo Yamazaki
  Site : http://www.thegrandcinema.com.hk/movie_content.aspx?visMovie=2008&visLang=2
  Opening June 11 2013

[ THE GRAND HONG KONG ]
  It’s tough to be a “forty-something” woman. A challenging age fraught
  with frustrations. Fate brought together four such “women on the edge”
  – to form a rock band?! The film adaptation of Takahisa Igarashi’s
  best-selling novel “Smoke on the Water 1995” is an irresistible formula
  of charismatic women + thrilling rock music.

LIAR GAME REBORN
    d. Hiroaki Matsuyama
    Shota Matsuda, Mikako Tabe, Mana Ashida
  Site : http://www.thegrandcinema.com.hk/movie_content.aspx?visMovie=2004&visLang=2
  Opening June 12 2013

[ THE GRAND HONG KONG ]
  Adapted from Shinobu Kaitani’s popular manga series, an invitation
  letter to the game “Musical Chairs” arrived on the doorstep of pretty
  college graduate, Yu Shinomiya, along with a briefcase containing a
  million dollars.  She asked her professor Shinichi Akiyama to join her
  for the game.

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 : https://www.facebook.com/SwitchMovie

[ 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.

SO YOUNG
  Can : Ji Ngor Moon Jung Seung Sai Hui Dik Ching Chun
  Lit : To Our Soon To Be Eternally Lost Youth
    d. Vicki Zhao Wei
    Mark Chao (Chiu Yau Ting), Han Geng, Yang Zishan, Jiang Shuying
  Rating : IIA
  Length : 131 mins.
  Opening June 13 2013

[ YAHOO! MOVIES HONG KONG ]
  18 year old Zheng Mi starts the university full of hope as she begins 
  her journey for love.  Actually, Zheng Mi grows up with neighbor Lin 
  Jing and this time finally she is accepted into the school next to his.  
  However Lin Jing goes to study overseas and sends no word.  Zheng Mi 
  is deeply hurt but builds great friendships with roommates Yuan Yuan, 
  Zhu Xiaobei, Li Weijuan and class elder Old Zhang.  In their company 
  she slowly recovers from her heart break.  In the polytechnic institute 
  with more guys and girls, beauties Zheng Mi and Yuan Yuan get a lot of 
  attention.  Rich kid Xu Kaiyang even begins a passionate pursuit of 
  Zheng Mi, while Yuan Yuan quietly guards her one and only love despite 
  many suitors.  A chance misunderstanding turns Old Zhang's roommate 
  Chen into Zheng Mi's nemesis.  After repeated retaliation, Zheng Mi 
  is surprised to learn that she has fallen for this cool but kind 
  student...

THE TERMINAL TRUST
  can : Sin Jung Ji Shun Sau
    d. Masayuki Suo
    Tamiyo Kusakari, Koji Yakusho, Takao Osawa
  Site : http://www.thegrandcinema.com.hk/movie_content.aspx?visMovie=2005&visLang=2
  Opening June 13 2013

[ THE GRAND HONG KONG ]
  Based on a novel of the same title by practicing attorney Tatsuki Saku,
  the director Masayuki Suo wrote the bold screenplay himself for this
  exquisite and brilliant film that concerning life and death that occur
  in medical care for the terminally ill through a true love story.

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...

BEAUTIFUL WORLD
  Can : Gik Doh Hong Wu Nam
  Lit : Extreme Male Nurse
    d. Hiroshi Nishitani
    Tsuyoshi Kusanagi, Narumi Yasuda, Meisa Kuroki
  Site : http://www.thegrandcinema.com.hk/movie_content.aspx?visMovie=2006&visLang=2
  Opening June 14 2013

[ THE GRAND HONG KONG ]
  While struggling to live a “straight” life, ex-yakuza Hikoichi embraced
  the spirit of “chivalry” as he fought to restore the care facility 
 “Seagull House.” The film reflected the serious social issue of the 
 dire shortage of care facilities for the elderly, it also highlighted 
 the human kindness and chivalrous spirit.

THE BOY INSIDE
  Can : Chum Shui Chet Ji Sum
  Lit : Sleeping Child's Heart
    d. Tesu Maeda
    Tori Matsuzaka, Masaki Suda, Fumi Nikaido, Hiroki Aiba
  Site : http://www.thegrandcinema.com.hk/movie_content.aspx?visMovie=2007&visLang=2
  Opening June 17 2013 

[ THE GRAND HONG KONG ]
  Based on the comic book (1992) by Naito Yamada, Morio was sleeping
  forever since a swing accident in 6 years old. One day, Morio woke up
  from 12 years sleep. However he was a 18 years grown physical but 6 
  years old mental. His friend Mikihiko decided to go through steps with
  Morio to be adults...

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.

MIDSUMMER FORMULA
  Can : Sun Tam Ga Lei Lok 2: Jung Ha Fong Ching Sik
  Lit : Detective Galileo 2: Midsummer Formula
    d. Hiroshi Nishitani
    Masaharu Fukuyama, Yuriko Yoshitaka, Kazuki Kitamura
  Opening June 6 2013

[ YAHOO! MOVIES HONG KONG ]
  Fifth grade student Kyohei's parents are too busy and sends him to his 
  relative's inn for the summer.  At the same time university assistant
  professor of physics Manabu Yukawa due to a Submarine Mineral Resource 
  Development project comes to this rundown small town with a beautiful
  seaview.  However, 400 kilometers outside the inn a male corpse is 
  discovered.  The victim is Tsukahara, who checked in on the same day as 
  Manabu Yukawa and was a retired cop.  The truth involves a case that 
  Tsukahara investigated 16 years ago...

BLIND DETECTIVE
  Can : Man Tam
    d. Johnnie To Kei Fung
    Andy Lau Tak Wa, Sammi Cheng Sau Man
  Opening July 4 2013
  Official Site : https://www.facebook.com/BlindDetectiveMovie

[ 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.

UNBEATABLE
  AKA : 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
  Lit : Eerie Night
    d. Lee Chi Ngai, Teddy Robin Kwan, Simon Yam Tat Wa
    Tony Leung Ka Fai, Kelly Chen Wai Lam
  Opening July 11 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
  Official Site: https://www.facebook.com/SexDutiesUnit

[ 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......

ROOFTOP
  Can : Tin Toi
    d. Jay Chou (Chow Kit Lun) 
    Jay Chou (Chow Kit Lun), Xu Fan, Li Xinai, Alan Ko (Or Yau Lun),
      Kenny Bee (Chung Chung To), Eric Tsang Chi Wai, Wang Xueqi
  Opening July 25 2013

HK HENTAI KAMEN
  Can : Bin Tai Chiu Yun
  Lit : Pervert Superman
    d. Yuichi Fukuda
    Ryohei Suzuki, Fumika Shimizu
  Opening July 25 2013

[ YAHOO! MOVIES HONG KONG ]
  High school student Kyosuke Shikijo inherits his father's sense of 
  justice.  In a bank robbery he accidentally puts woman's underwear on 
  his head and captures the culprit, thus becoming a hero.  Since thus, 
  he becomes the woman's underwear masked, fish net stocking wearing 
  hero of justice.  His power changes with different woman's underwear 
  masks.  Every time he appears he would announce, "This is my inari 
  sushi".

TALES FROM THE DARK
  Can : Kei Wan Yeh
  Lit : Fantasy Night
    d. Fruit Chan Gor, Gordon Chan Ka Seung, Lawrence Ah Mon (Lau Kwok Cheung)
  Opening August 8 2013

[ THE FILM CATALOGUE ]
  6 twisted tales, 6 acclaimed directors, 6 horrifying ways to mess with
  your fear.

THE WAY WE DANCE
  Can : Kong Mo Pai
  Lit : Mad Dance Style
    d. Adam Wong Sau Ping
    Cherry Ngan Cheuk Ling, Babyjohn Choi Hong Yik, Lokman Yeung, 
      Tommy Guns, Paul Wong Koon Chung
  Length : 110 mins.
  Opening March 31 2013 at the Hong Kong International Film Festival
  Opening August 8 2013
  Site : http://www.hkiff.org.hk/eng/film/detail/37177.html

[ HONG KONG INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ]
  Fa, with a zeal to dance, finally gets to leave her sordid life at her 
  parents' tofu shop when she enters university and joins a hip-hop club.  
  She stumbles into the world of dance competition between rival groups
  and a love complication between the group leader, his ex-lover, an 
  aspiring tai-chi master and herself.  But in the end, the show must go 
  on!  An unprecedented on-screen performance from the best B-boys in 
  Hong Kong and beyond.

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. Henri Wong Chi Hang, Andy Lo (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. GO
  Can : Chiu Cup Gui Sing 3D
  Lit : Super Giant Ape 3D
    d. Kim Yong-Hwa
    Xu Jiao, Kim Kang-Woo, Sung Dong-Il
  Opening August 2013

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
  Opening October 24 2013 in Malaysia

[ 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.

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 September 12 2013 in Malaysia

[ CINEMA ONLINE MALAYSIA ]
  When a young couple moves into a home, they find a mysterious doll that
  changes their lives forever.

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.

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 October 3 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.

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 10 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.

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.

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 September 26 2013 in Malaysia
  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

THE WHITE STORM
  AKA : METAMORPHOSIS
  AKA : THE CARTEL WAR
  Can : So Duk
  Lit : Drug Sweep
  AKA : Bin Yik
  Lit : Changing Battle
    d. 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
  Opening December 26 2013 in Malaysia

[ 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...

ICEMAN 3D
  AKA : THE ICEMAN COMETH 3D
  Can : Bing Fung Hup
  Lit : Frozen Hero
    d. Law Wing Cheong
    Donnie Yen Chi Tan, Eva Huang Shengyi, Wang Baoqiang, Simon Yam Tat Wa
  Opening January 30 2014 in Malaysia

[ CINEMA ONLINE MALAYSIA ]
  An imperial guard from the Ming Dynasty and his rival are both caught
  in an avalanche and buried for centuries until being discovered.  While
  the bodies are shipped on the way to Hong Kong for further analysis,
  the two are accidentally defrosted and revived, and they continue their
  rivalry in the modern era.

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[ 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

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[ 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/

* NANCY SIT KA YIN, LOUIS YEN (YUEN SIU CHEUNG) AND KING KONG

  DATE AND TIME: Tuesday, August 27 2013 @ 8PM

  VENUE LOCATION:
    Casino Rama
    5899 Rama Road,
    Rama ON L0K 1T0
    Canada

  TICKET PRICES: CA$ 310.59, 163.69, 107.19, 84.59 

  TICKET OUTLET LOCATIONS:

  CASINO RAMA: 
  http://www.casinorama.com/Live/Artist/Nancy-Sit,-Louis-Yuen---king-kong.aspx

  TICKET MASTER CANADA:
  http://www.ticketmaster.ca/event/10004AA9180ABC01

* NIKI CHOW AND EDMOND LEUNG IN CONCERT ATLANTIC CITY

  DATE AND TIME: Saturday night/Sunday Morning, July 21 2013 @ 1AM

  VENUE LOCATION:
    Circus Maximus Theater
    Caesars Casino Atlantic City
    2100 Pacific Ave.
    Atlantic City NJ 08401
    
  TICKET PRICES: VIP $138, 98, 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

* NATALIE SIN 

  DATE AND TIME: Sunday, July 14 2013 @ 8PM

  VENUE LOCATION:
    Casino Rama
    5899 Rama Road,
    Rama ON L0K 1T0
    Canada

  TICKET OUTLET LOCATIONS:

  CASINO RAMA: http://www.casinorama.com/Live/Artist/Natalie-Sin.aspx

  TICKET MASTER CANADA: 
  http://www.ticketmaster.ca//event/10004AB17FE22DF4

* GARY CHAW SENSATIONALLY LAS VEGAS CONCERT 2013

  DATE AND TIME: Saturday July 13 2013 @ 8PM

  VENUE LOCATION: 
    The Colosseum
    Caesars Palace
    3570 Las Vegas Blvd. South
    Las Vegas NV 

  TICKET PRICES: $188, 128, 68, 48

  TICKET OUTLET LOCATIONS:
  ONLINE: http://www.jadeentertain.com/blog/?p=189

* HACKEN LEE HAK KUN WORLD TOUR 2013

  DATE AND TIME: Wednesday, June 26 2013 @ 8PM

  VENUE LOCATION:
    Casino Rama
    5899 Rama Road,
    Rama ON L0K 1T0
    Canada

  TICKET PRICES: CA$ 310.59, 163.69, 107.19, 84.59 

  TICKET OUTLET LOCATIONS:

  CASINO RAMA: http://www.casinorama.com/Live/Artist/Hacken-Lee.aspx

  TICKET MASTER CANADA:
  http://www.ticketmaster.ca/event/10004AA30E54BE8C

* 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

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Box office info    : What Box Office Info?
The usual suspects : Internet Movie Database, Yahoo! Hong Kong
Erors : ye olde chaffing editor

For the week ending June 2 2013

10 POPULAIRE
    d. Regis Roinsard
    Romain Duris, Deborah Francois, Berenice Bejo

 9 DEAD MAN DOWN
    d. Niels Arden Oplev
    Colin Farrell, Noomi Rapace, Terrence Howard

 8 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

 7 THE HAUNTING IN CONNECTICUT 2: GHOSTS OF GEORGIA
    d. Tom Elkins
    Abigail Spencer, Emily Alyn Lind, Chad Michael Murray, Katee Sackhoff

 6 IRON MAN 3 
    d. Shane Black
    Robert Downey Jr., Gwenyth Paltrow, Ben Kingsley

 5 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

 4 THE GREAT GATSBY 
    d. Baz Luhrmann
    Leonardo DiCaprio, Joel Edgerton, Tobey Maguire, Carey Mulligan

 3 STAR TREK INTO DARKNESS 
    d. J.J. Abrams
    Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Zoe Saldana, Benedict Cumberbatch

 2 PEE MAK PHRAKANONG
  Can : Hat Gwai Ah Soh
  Lit : Scary Ghost Sister in Law
    d. Banjong Pisanthanakun
    Mario Maurer, Davika Hoorne

 1 FAST AND FURIOUS 6
    d. Justin Lin
    Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Dwayne Johnson, Jordana Brewster, 
      Michelle Rodriguez, Tyrese Gibson, Sung Kang, Gal Gadot, 
      Chris "Ludacris'" Bridges, Luke Evans, Elsa Pataky, Gina Carano

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Summaries for some of the films above.  Some contain SPOILERS

PEE MAK PHRAKANONG
  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.

AMERICAN DREAMS IN CHINA
  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...

CHRISTMAS ROSE
  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.

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GLOBAL CHINESE SONG CHART

For Saturday, June 1 2013

15 ELENA
  Can : Oi Lum Na
  Power Station
  http://youtu.be/miZmIfMn5-U

14 LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE
  Can : Oi Oi Oi Oi
  MoMo Wu (Ng Mok Sau)
  http://youtu.be/slBD8uIcB3E

13 DARK KNIGHT
  Can : Hak Um Keh Si
  JJ Lin (Lam Chun Kit)
  http://youtu.be/gvce2ywrSsI

12 FAREWELL TO ME
  Can : Go Bit Ngor
  Fiona Sit Hoi Kei
  http://youtu.be/EJVzXj51-Ek

11 TURN LEFT, TURN RIGHT
  Can : Heung Jor Heung Yau
  io
  http://youtu.be/FkwFQeVNFJw

10 BORED BOY
  Can : Mo Liu Nam Hai
  Gary Chaw (Cho Gat)
  http://youtu.be/xanDBGaaiuk

 9 GOAL
  Jane Zhang Liangying
  http://youtu.be/aRTU2OUV1JM
  
 8 CHILDHOOD
  Can : Siu Si Hau
  Soda Green
  http://youtu.be/xpT7av-kiXg

 7 DON'T WANT TO LISTEN
  Can : But Seung Ting
  Cheryl Lee (Lee Yun Yi)
  http://youtu.be/C1LKOSotXMI

 6 MOONLIGHT THAT CANNOT BE SHUT OFF
  Can : Guan Dut Diu Dik Yuet Guong
  Harlem Yu Ching Hing
  http://youtu.be/etT2ERxzXAU

 5 WANT TO TELL YOU
  Can : Seung Dui Nei Shuet
  Aska Yang (Yeung Chung Wai)
  http://youtu.be/5jgFObA3RAk

 4 WAIT
  Can : Dun Dun
  Olivia Ong
  http://youtu.be/LdSvRWR921Q

 3 TO YOUTH
  Can : Ji Ching Chun
  Faye Wong
  http://youtu.be/Nmm3Xdj5twI

 2 LOVE IN THE SAME BOAT
  Can : Tung Jau Ji Ching
  Jacky Cheung Hok Yau , Eason Chan Yik Shun
  http://youtu.be/ZzLQaoYVxqY

 1 TO ME
  Can : Cup Ji Gei
  Michael Wong (Kong Leung)
  http://youtu.be/By3ys9SPi28

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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 Three:
Laughter and Love at the Box Office!

	We here at the Korean Cultural Service love to laugh, and judging 
from the hilarious and heartwarming blockbusters that have smashed records 
across Korea in the recent years, we’re clearly not alone! Comedies and 
romances are hotter than ever, and fans around the world can’t get enough 
of the feeling they get from smiling, crying… and being in love!
	With that in mind, we’re bringing New York City four of Korea’s 
most recent comedic (and romantic) box office hits, so join us this 
Spring for a quartet of brilliant, sweet, and oftentimes hysterical gems 
that you’re sure to remember forever!

Tuesday, June 11, 2003 @ 7PM
ARCHITECTURE 101 (2012)

	Architect Seung-Min (Uhm Tae-Woong) receives a visit from a woman 
who wants his assistance in building a new home. The only catch is that 
she’s his old first love, and life had taken them both in very different 
directions. Now thrust back into a series of memories he’d long since 
tried to forget, Seung-Min is torn between the love of his past and the 
reality of his present. A heartbreaking but beautiful story of the 
lessons we learn as we grow, Architecture 101 was one of 2012’s biggest 
hits – with bold, beautiful cause.

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Anna Kendrick
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