From: NO TOP TEN CENTRAL <hktopten@yahoo.comx>
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Subject: [TAKE OVER] HKSAR Film No Top 10 Box Office (December 12 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. Bosco Wong Chung Chak who celebrates his birthday on the 13th
	B. Stephanie Che Yuen Yuen who wed on the 8th

2. MISCELLANEOUS 

* (2013/12/18) The Nick Cheung Ka Fai starred UNBEATABLE (GIK JIN)'s 
Hong Kong box office reached HK$46 million and over 150 million RMB in 
the Mainland.  His recent film THE WHITE STORM (SO DUK) as of two days 
ago made HK$22 million in Hong Kong and over 220 million in the Mainland.  
With these two films, Ka Fai has become a film star with box office 
guarantee.  Film companies have automatically raised his salary to 12 
million RMB in order to land him.
	In a year, Ka Fai's salary has gone from 4 million in the 
beginning of the year to 6 million, then in the second half of the year 
it was increased to 8 million.  Then the most recent price has already 
reached 12 million, as he is worth as much as Louis Koo Tin Lok.  Next 
February Ka Fai was rumored to star in the Bill Kong Chi Keung produced, 
Cheuk Wan Chi directed romantic comedy with Sammi Cheng Sau Man.  He will 
perform for 12 million salary.  Ka Fai said, "This film is in negotiation 
but nothing has been confirmed yet.  Many films next years are in 
negotiation, so we haven't officially discussed salary!  However I admit 
that the salary has been raised, film companies gave me the increase!"
	Ka Fai once said that he did not want to make another comedy, why 
would he make the exception?  He joked, "Actually I just don't want to 
make repeated subject, I am not resistant to comedy.  Like with GOLDEN 
CHICKEN SSS (GUM GAI SSS), I am mainly helping out (Sandra Ng) Kwan Yu.  
Cheuk Wan Chi's romantic comedy reflects current social conditions, the 
story is OK.  Since I have never worked with Cheng Sau Man on a comedy, I 
am interested in clashing with her."

* (2013/12/18) Jackie Chan recently has been busy with promoting his new 
film POLICE STORY 2013 (GAING CHAT GOO SI 2013).  Two days ago he 
attended a Singapore press conference.  Earlier he and co-star Jing Tian 
landed on the cover of BAAZAR MEN.  Jackie Chan even picked her up with 
one arm.  In her sexy black and white photo Jing Tian shared her 
performance experience and said that she was sometimes fragile and 
sometimes strong.  She did not like to complain and she was direct like 
a guy.

* (2013/12/18) Dedicated her life to art, Cantonese opera grand master 
of a generation Hung Sin Nui on the 8th passed away at the age of 89.  
Yesterday a farewell ceremony took place in the Guangzhou Funeral Home's 
White Cloud Hall.  Over 300 people braved the wind and the rain to send 
Sister Nui on her final journey.  National leaders and former leaders 
sent floral arrangements.  Many important Mainland politicians attended.  
Sister Nui's favorite Andy Lau Tak Wa even came to pay his respect with 
his wife Carol Chu Lai Sin.  The couple looked back at Sister Nui's 
remains several times.  After the ceremony the remain was cremated.  The 
Cantonese opera grand master of a generation thus was gone with the wind, 
leaving only her performance treasures forever.
	Hung Sin Nui's farewell ceremony took place yesterday and began 
around 10AM.  Although Guangzhou was cold and rainy, starting from 8AM 
many Sister Nui's fans, people and students waited outside th hall with 
umbrellas to pay their respect.  Yesterday over 3,000 people bid Sister 
Nui farewell, with over 1,000 floral arrangements from everywhere in the 
hall.  Former Guangzhou city political consultative conference vice 
chair and multiple term National People's Congress representative, Sister 
Nui even received floral arrangements and condolences from many current 
and past national leaders, including Communist China national leader Xi 
Jinping, Li Keqiang, Zhang Dejiang, Yu Zhengsheng, Liu Yunshan and Wang 
Qishan.  Former national leaders Hu Jintao, Wen Jiabao, Zhu Rongji, Liu 
Yandong, Hu Chunhua sent floral wreaths.  The altar was like a sea of 
flowers.  Attending the funeral were Guangdong governor Zhu Xiaodan, 
Guangzhou Communist Party committee secretary Wan Qingliang, former 
governor Huang Huahua, former director of the Liaison Office of the 
Central People's Government in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region 
Gao Siren, and former Guangzhou Communist Party committee secretary Li 
Ziliu.
	Yesterday the banner over the hall read "Deeply Missed", while 
the two side couplets quoted Sister Nui.  "Her life belonged to art, her 
art belonged to the people".  Sister Nui's remains lay in a see through 
glass coffin in the center of the hall and was surrounded with flowers.  
A red blanket was placed over her remains.  Sister Nui's classic LYCHEE 
SONG was played.  Unfortunately the "Nui voice" has been silenced, making 
family and friends and fans' hearts ache even more.
	Yesterday the farewell ceremony took place around 10AM.  Around 
1,000 of Sister Nui's friends, disciples, colleagues, art and literary 
world luminaries and leaders filed into the hall, gave a moment of 
silence then three bows to Sister Nui.  Many Hong Kong show business 
celebrities went to Guangzhou to pay their respects, including Mr. and 
Mrs. Andy Lau Tak Wa, Liza Wang Ming Chuen, Stanley Tong Kwai Lai, 
disciple Nam Hung and god sons Ng Yu and Kam Kwong Sing.  Lau Tak Wa's 
wife Chu Lai Sin who rarely appeared in public removed her medical mask 
in the hall out of respect for Sister Nui.  
	Yesterday morning Sister Nui's three children Ma Ting Cheung, 
Ma Ting Sing and Hung Hung as well as their children showed their 
appreciation from the family section to guests.  At the farewell 
ceremony, second son Ma Ting Sing spoke on behalf of the family.  He held 
back tears but choked on his words as he recounted Sister Nui's life.  He 
said, "Hung Sin Nui was with the Motherland in honor and in shame, kind 
from the beginning to the end.  Her life belonged to art, her art 
belonged to the people.  Mother was an everlasting role model......"  He 
could no longer hide his sorrow as he sobbed emotionally.  His brother 
and sister comforted him.  Ma Ting Sing was close to his mother.  Thus 
during the viewing he was the most upset.  His wife held onto himself 
tightly.
	After the farewell ceremony ended, Sister Nui's remains was 
transported to the crematorium for the cremation ceremony.  Older son 
Ma Ting Cheung tearfully carried Sister Nui's photo out of the hall with 
her closest family and disciples.  They then walked to the crematorium 
for bid Sister Nui farewell.  After the crew explained the arrangement 
after the cremation to older son Ting Cheung, he signed the document then 
the family gav a final farewell bow to Sister Nui.  Her ashes will be 
buried in the Guangzhou Yinhe public cemetery.  
	Lau Tak Wa and his wife Chu Lai Sin have always been low key and 
rarely appeared in public, but yesterday they attended the funeral of 
their respected Cantonese Opera star of a generation Hung Sin Nui in 
Guangzhou together.  During the funeral they often sobbed.  During the 
viewing they took many glimpses as they obviously missed the elder.  The 
focus remained on Chu Lai Sin's figure despite Wa Jai's numerous 
pregnancy denials.  Wa Jai stayed close to protect her throughout.
	After Wa Jai attended the funeral of Chu Lai Sin's father in 
Kuala Lumpur, they held hands tightly when he returned to Hong Kong.  
Yesterday around 9AM, Wa Jai and Chu Lai Sin after a low key arrival 
lined up with other guests to enter the hall.  With a serious look Wa Jai 
held the masked Chu Lai Sin's hand tightly.  After entering the White 
Cloud Hall Chu Lai Sin removed the medical mask out of respect.  During 
the ceremony, Wa Jai and Chu Lai Sin looked sadden.  Chu Lai Sin's eyes 
were all red from crying as she often lowered her head to sob.  Wa Jai 
also covered his face with his hand.  At the viewing, Wa Jai and Chu Lai 
Sin held hands tightly as they reluctantly looked back several times.
	After the ceremony, Wa Jai walked out with Chu Lai Sin hand in 
hand as reporters flocked to them.  Chu Lai Sin put on the mask again.  
Due to the rain, Wa Jai personally carried an umbrella and held onto his 
wife throughout attentively.  Reporters asked Wa Jai many questions like 
his deep relationship with Sister Nui, but he did not reply.  However, 
when he saw a reporter fell, he asked everyone to be careful.  Chu Lai 
Sin's pregnancy rumor was rampant but Wa Jai denied it many times.  Wa 
Jai once described his friendship with Sister Nui as "ageless".  Back 
then at a large scale Cantonese opera promotional events, Sister Nui 
attentively instructed him acting techniques.
	Other guests included Wang Ming Chuen, Tse Suet Sum, Yuen Siu 
Fai and his wife, Tong Kwai Lai, Sister Nui's god son Kam Kwong Sing and 
Ng Yu, disciple Nam Hung and others;  Ng Yu and Nam Hung were too sadden 
for any interview.
	Wang Ming Cheun attended as the Barwo Chinese artists association 
of Hong Kong chief to bid Sister Nui farewell.  She appreciated Sister 
Nui for teaching her opera acting very much, and she benefited a lot 
from it.  She praised Sister Nui was a pioneer in the Cantonese opera 
world, always leaving the most exciting performance.  Sister Nui's 
passing was a loss to Cantonese Opera but she was also the best Cantonese 
Opera role model for later generations.
	Tse Suet Sum made the trip to bid Sister Nui farewell.  She said 
that Sister Nui looked very peaceful.  Her mentor Yam Kim Fai worked with 
Sister Nui many times.  Sister Nui was born with a great voice that no 
one could replace.
	Tong Kwai Lai admired and worshiped Sister Nui very much, he 
came to pay respect to his elder.  Sister Nui was very helpless to the 
younger generations, her passing was a regret for Cantonese Opera.
	The family distributed a memorial program, which documented 
Sister Nui's life and published valuable photos in detail in memory of 
this national treasure class Cantonese Opera diva.  The cover was Sister 
Nui in her later years with the words "The life of Hung Sin Nui".  The 
program held photos of Sister Nui in her youth as well as her performance 
photos.  Contributing her entire life to art, she also contributed to her 
nation as the Guangzhou city political consultative conference vice 
chair, the second National political consultative conference member, and 
a representative at the third, fourth, sixth to ninth National People's 
Congress.  She was also the director of the Hung Sin Nui Art Center.  No 
wonder many high ranking politicians came to pay their respect.
	Starting her lesson at age 12 and her stage life at age 14, she 
created her own Cantonese opera "Hung Clan".  She has played many 
classic roles in her life, like the Pipa holding ZHAOJUNG TO THE 
FRONTIER.  Thus she received many Mainland and overseas honors like 
the Guangdong province first culture lifetime achievement award".  In 2013 
Sister Nui received the first World Cantonese "Top Ten Outstanding 
People", her final honor in her life.
	Sister Nui did her best to promote Cantonese opera and actively 
cultivated the younger generations.  Her artistic achievements have been 
witnessed by all.  The back cover of the program read "Her life belonged 
to art, her art belonged to the people", which was exactly the portrait 
of Sister Nui's life!
	Legislative Council member Ma Fung Kwok, Wong Kwok Hing, Fok Chun 
Ting, Yan Hau Yi, Cheung Man Sun and his wife Che Suk Mui, the 
Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Hong Kong 
Special Administrative Region representatives, Joyce Koi Ming Fai and 
Michelle Yim (Mai Suet) yesterday paid their respect to Hung Sin Nui at 
the Sunbeam Theater.
	Che Suk Mui visited Sister Nui in Guangzhou in October last year 
for a radio interview.  Sister Nui liked Chinese sausage.  After the 
story she sent her a program CD and a catty of Chinese sausage.  This 
Christmas she planned to bring Chinese sausage with her to visit Sister 
Nui, unfortunately Sister Nui suddenly passed away.  Che Suk Mui felt 
that Sister Nui's spirit of never giving up on her pursuit of art was 
worth younger generations to learn from.
	Ma Fung Kwok have known Sister Nui for over 20 years, Sister Nui 
gave her heart and soul to art.  She was direct and precise with her 
words, Sister Nui's passing was regrettable and upsetting to him.  Fok 
Chun Ting said that through Sister Nui the China and Hong Kong Cantonese 
Opera development and cultural exchange was expanded.  Koi Ming Fai said 
that her grand mentor Sister Nui was like Buddha in the Cantonese opera 
world.  She learned a lot and kept performing and learning even in her 
old age, she never said quit; although Sister Nui was often ill, she 
still insisted on teaching students.  Sister Nui often had a smile on her 
face, a kind and gentle elder who cared about the younger generations.
	Yesterday almost 100 people braved the rain to pay their respect, 
sign the signature book and present flowers.  Around 9AM, before Sunbeam 
opened its door, 3 fans were already waiting outside.  Students also 
revealed that they came for their homework.  An elderly fan looked 
sadden, as he stared at Sister Nui's photo he sang a verse.  He said that 
over a decade ago he saw Sister Nui once, he never expected that the next 
time would be at her memorial.

* (2013/12/18) The Andy Lau Tak Wa starred film FIRESTORM (FUNG BO) is a 
Mainland box office hit.  It has already made over 160 million yuan RMB.  
Wa Jai in the film performed "the worst good cop" and his effort was not 
wasted.  Gordon Lam Ka Tung was excited about the performance and wished 
that the film will remain hot at the box office to 600 million yuan RMB.  
Wa Jai once said at the Beijing press conference that he would like the 
film to break 300 million yuan RMB.  If it reached 600 million then a 
sequel would be planned.  He would be willing to play the villain.
	Earlier they promoted in Taiwan and discussed the production.  Wa 
Jai at the premiere joked that he had no romance in the film as he 
focused on catching bad guys.  He left all the romance to Lam Ka Tung.  
Mayday showed up to support the film and shared the joy of making a 3D 
film with Wa Jai.

* (2013/12/17) The 2013 TVB Anniversary Award took place last night with 
one surprise after another.  The absent Dayo Wong Chi Wai with BOUNTY 
LADY (MY SING LADY) won his first Best Actor.  Krystal Tin Yui Nei with 
BROTHER'S KEEPER (GUI LUN) won Best Actress.  The program's anti climax 
came when the Best Actor favorite, "Cool Demon" Julian Cheung Chi Lam 
received the "Most Popular Male Television Character" and asked with 
frustration if TVB disliked him.  He even made "honorable children" 
comments and could not hide his disappointment.  Best Series went to 
TRIUMPH IN THE SKIES 2 (CHUNG SEUNG WON SIU II).
	This year five categories were open to viewer voting.  The Most 
Popular Male and Female Television Characters were 100% based on viewer 
votes.  Best Actor, Best Actress and Best Series were 50% professional 
jury and 50% viewer votes.  The total vote count was 931,487 votes, 
100,616 of which were for "Most Popular Female Television Character" Tin 
Yui Nei, 77,948 for "Most Popular Male Television Character" Cheung Chi 
Lam.
	Wong Chi Wa won his first Best Actor with BOUNTY LADY.  He was 
the only absent nominee among the top five.  The winner announcement 
was truly a surprise.  When host Carol Cheng Yui Lam called to interview 
Wong Chi Wa, he said that he was in Shanghai.  When he learned that he 
won, he jokingly asked who voted.  When he found out both viewers and a 
professional jury did, he happily said, "The award has recognition."
	On the eve of the award show, Cheung Chi Lam said that he worried 
about the result of being the favorite was disappointment.  His words 
came true.  Although he received 77,948 votes for the Most Popular Male 
Television Character, when the award was announced his smile was forced.  
When he accepted the award he even made a "honorable children" 
comment out of frustration and sent a chill throughout the event.
	Cheung Chi Lam looked serious when he accepted the award.  He 
emotionally said, "Does this mean TVB dislikes me?  Why can I only win 
when it was all viewer votes?  Actually I want to say, even though 
biological children are lovable, another type of children are even more 
lovable.  When you need them they would appear just in time, they are 
called honorable children."  Cheung Chi Lam seemed to be making 
insinuations and the live atmosphere immediately grew chilly.
	In comparison, Francis Ng Chun Yu who attended as a surprise also 
lost Best Actor but was cooler.  He even said that he was satisfied with 
the result.  Cheung Chi Lam after the program ended left after THE 
SCOOP's live interview, perhaps his rage has yet to subside.  He did not 
stay for a press interview.  Later he explained that no one informed him 
to stay for interviews.  In addition fans were waiting in the rain for 
him outside Television City, thus he was in a hurry to meet them.  TVB 
could do nothing about Cheung Chi Lam's early departure.
	After the program Cheung Chi Lam revealed that he made a wager 
with his wife Len Len (Anita Yuen Wing Yi).  His wife knew better so he 
would be willing top pay up and give diamond jewelry to his wife as 
promised.  Cheung Chi Lam said, "Actually I bought it long ago, I should 
give it to her whether I win or lose.  Sometimes when you make a wager 
it can be win win."  Len Len comforted her husband online.  "Tonight you 
are very, very handsome!  Receiving viewers' liking and appreciation 
should be what an actor needs, be grateful!"
	Tin Yui Nei crushed the favorite Linda Chung Ka Yun, winning both 
Best Actress and Most Popular Female Television Character".  She lost her 
composure when she accepted the award.  Chung Ka Yun was not disappointed 
and said that she will keep working harder next year.
	Cheung Chi Lam's "honorable children" comment seemed to express 
that he made a series to save TVB rating out of honor, in return 
honorable children did not receive TVB's love.
	According to the top three score that the event announced, Wong 
Chi Wa's professional jury score was 28.16 but viewer voting was the 
lowest among the top three with 19.87.  In the end he won with a total 
score of 48.04, crushing the second place score of 42.29.
	Best Actor's second and third place received more viewer votes, 
obviously Cheung Chi Lam has won viewers over but not TVB jury 
recognition.  In other words Wong Chi won with higher TVB jury scores.
	Elena Kong Mei Yi got emotional when she won Best Supporting 
Actress as nominees gave her a standing ovation.  She even raised the 
award and screamed, "Ma, I won an award!"  Kong Mei Yi said that several 
years ago she considered quitting acting because her performance had no 
viewer.  She thanked TVB for taking her in and jokingly thanked (Kenneth) 
Ma Kwok Ming for willing to "choke" her down.  Will she celebrate the 
award with a wedding?  She said, "I already won an award, I don't have to 
get married."
	Hui Siu Hung's Best Supporting Actress award led to an uproar in 
the audience.  When he accepted an award he jokingly asked if people 
"turned off their television" and said that TVB was very innocent.  Since 
TVB was not in charge of issuing licenses, people should turn off the 
government instead.
	Hui Siu Hung continued.  "The award is quite a surprise.  Last 
year I received the Outstanding Actor Award.  This time I won again."  
Was he afraid of the "curse" and not have any job?  Hui Siu Hung joked, 
"I am not worried, I don't want to work either!"
	Lau Siu Ming received the Lifetime Achievement Award.  He said 
that earlier he received a call from the company asking for his 
whereabouts.  At the time he was working in Taiwan and the company asked 
him to return to Hong Kong to attend the award show, but only saying 
that "something interesting will happen" and asking him to dress up.  He 
thought he was going to be a guest presenter.
	Ming Sir said that in the past he was already satisfied with 
presenting awards to others because his teacher taught him that fortune 
for others was happiness for himself too.  Ming sir has not planned a 
celebration because he did not have many fans and he was not considered a 
star.  When CEO Norman Leung Nai Peng presented the award, Ming Sir 
mistakenly thanked "Chairman Peng".
	Kevin Cheng Ka Wing and Tavia Yeung Yi won the newly added TVB 
Mainland China Most Popular TVB series male and female artist poll.  TVB 
and Mainland Youku Tudou site organized the award for Mainland viewers to 
vote online.  Cheng Ka Wing defeated Raymond Lam Fung, Bosco Wong Chung 
Chak, Ma Kwok Ming and Cheung Chi Lam with 38% of the votes.  Yeung Yi 
held off the second place Charmaine Sheh Si Man and defeated Chung Ka 
Yung, Niki Chow Lai Kei, Kate Tsui Tsz Shan with 41% of the total votes.
	Cheng Ka Wing and Yeung Yi yesterday attended the award 
ceremony.  Ka Wing thanked Mainland viewers and friends for their 
support.  As for a raise, he said, "I can't be like this."  TVB executive 
Elaine Lok Yi Ling joked that Ka Wing could buy a home with one Mainland 
series.  Ka Wing said, "No such thing, only she said that.  I am just 
making a living!  Let's not talk about prices, it's so sensitive."
	However he admitted that now he had choices with series and 
quality came first.  However next April he will return to TVB for a 
series, probably a police drama.  Who will he work with?  He said, "Sheh 
Si Man, (Myolie) Wu Hung Yi, Yeung Yi, Chung Ka Yun, Tin Yui Nei and 
others, I can work with anyone."
	Yeung Yi wore a Viola Chan low cut evening gown design with HK$7 
million diamond jewelry sponsorship.  She said, "Ka Wing deserves his 
award.  Although I rarely make Mainland series, viewers like me from 
watching TVB series.  I also deserve it."
	As for being able to defeat second place Ah Sheh, she said, "I 
am really very, very happy because it has never happened to me before."  
Yeung Yi thanked Mainland viewers.  If her schedule next year permitted 
she would like to make a Mainland series.

2013 TVB ANNIVERSARY AWARD
BEST SERIES: TRIUMPH IN THE SKIES 2 
BEST ACTOR: DAYO WONG CHI WA (BOUNTY LADY)
BEST ACTRESS: KRYSTAL TIN YUI NA (BROTHER'S KEEPER)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR: Benz Hui Siu Hung (BOUNTY LADY)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS: Elena Kong Mei Yi (TRIUMPH IN THE SKIES 2)
MOST IMPROVED ACTOR: Vincent Wong Ho Shun 
MOST IMPROVED ACTRESS: Eliza Sam Lai Heung
MOST POPULAR MALE CHARACTER: Julian Cheung Chi Lam (TRIUMPH IN THE SKIES 2)
MOST POPULAR FEMALE CHARACTER: Krystal Tin Yui Nei (BROTHER'S KEEPER)
BEST HOSTS: Priscilla Wong Chui Yu and Tony Hung Wing Sing (PILGRIMAGE OF WEALTH 2)
BEST VARIETY PROGRAM: THREE AMIGOS BON VOYAGE
BEST INFORMATIVE PROGRAM: PILGRIMAGE OF WEALTH 2
OUTSTANDING ACTORS: Suet Nei, Mary Hon Ma Lei, Anderson Junior (On Tak 
Chun), Helen Ma Hoi Lun, Lau Kong
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD: Lau Siu Ming

* (2013/12/17) Cantonese opera grand master of a generation Hung Sin Nui 
passed away in Guangzhou on December 8.  The funeral takes place today 
in Guangzhou, after cremation the remains will be at the Yinhe Yuan 
public cemetery.  Yesterday the altar decoration already began with 
Sister Nui's favorite color pink.  Memorial events also took place in 
Hong Kong.  Starting yesterday for two days the Sunbeam Theater held 
memorial events.  Chief Executive C.Y. Leung sent a floral arrangement 
and around noon personally paid his respect and signed the signature 
book.  He left after five minutes.
	Yesterday when reporters arrived in Guangzhou, Sister Nui's 
funeral decoration has already started.  Two stairways outside the venue 
had pink lace and flowers; due to rain, they were covered in plastic 
bags.  Outside the altar were the words "Hung Sin Nui Farewell Ceremony" 
in pink.  Workers erected giant stills of Sister Nui outside, including 
her Wang Zhaojun costume look.
	Workers were decorating the hall as well, as floral arrangements 
filled both sides.  The plaque in the center read "Deeply Missed" in 
pink.  The memorial ceremony photo was of a silver haired, smiling Sister 
Nui in a white jacket and a red shirt.  The center of the hall was a sea 
of flowers, full of pink and white ones.  Sister Nui's classic RED 
CANDLE TEARS and LYCHEE SONG were played.  The hall had a giant screen, 
which will play Sister Nui's classic performance videos today at the 
funeral.
	The ceremony is scheduled to start today at 9AM.  Sister Nui's 
family as well as Cantonese opera stars and politicians will attend and 
bid Sister Nui farewell.  Silent mourning and viewing will take place 
during the ceremony.  The decoration was pink, which was Sister Nui's 
favorite color, and Sister Nui's family also disliked the chrysanthemum 
decoration; thus fresh flowers included roses, carnations and lilies.
	The Sunbeam Theater yesterday began a Hung Sin Nui memorial that 
runs until today, a public memorial for people to present flowers and 
sign the signature book.  The memorial took place from 9AM to 3PM, with 
Sister Nui's photo in the middle of the stage of the theater, a banner 
that read "FOREVER MISSED HUNG SIN NUI" and the couplet of "National 
Treasure Falls, Nui Voice Endures".  The stage was decorated with white 
and yellow flowers, in the middle of the "Sunbeam" calligraphy that 
Sister Nui personally penned last night.  Chief Executive C.Y. Leung, 
Home Affairs secretary Tsang Tak Sing and Fok Chun Ting also sent floral 
arrangements.  The memorial played continuously Sister Nui's classic 
ZHAOJUN TO THE FRONTIER.  Outside the theater Sister Niu's performance 
video played on television for many fans to stop and enjoy.
	Yesterday many fans came to pay their respect and remember.  Fan 
Mr. Tsang brought a Sister Nui personally autographed photo with him.  He 
said that several generations of his family have been Sister Nui's fans.  
"In 2001 I brought this photo of Sister Nui from her youth to her 
autograph session in Mongkok.  At the time she really liked this photo 
and asked me to make her a copy.  Unfortunately I have been too busy to 
it."  He deliberately brought the autographed photo copy to the event, 
hoping to send it through Sunbeam Theater to the Guangzhou Hung Sin Nui 
Art Center.
	Fan Ms. Tam after paying her respect was reluctant to leave, as 
she stared at Sister Nui's photo and kept shedding tears.  She said that 
she already liked Sister Nui when she was little.  "I have liked Sister 
Nui for 60 years.  I thought she was too strong.  My favorite was her 
ZHAOJUN TO THE FRONTIER.  This son was very meaningful.  I wrote in the 
signature book 'Farewell, Unforgettable'."
	Wong ha Wai around 2PM came to pay her respect.  She said that 
she has known Sister Nui for 60 years.  "Sister Nui's former husband Ma 
Sze Tsang was my matchmaker, so I treated Sister Nui like my lady 
matchmaker."  Aunt Wai Ha praised Sister Nui as worthy of respect.  
"Sister Nui overcame hardship and gave her heart and soul to charity 
fund raising.  I saw Sister Nui in recent years but didn't sense that she 
was sick.  Thus her passing was very sudden.  I miss her very much and am 
very heartbroken."  Aunt Ha Wai said that she injured her leg and might 
not attend Sister Nui's funeral today.

* (2013/12/17) The Lunar New Year film GOLDEN CHICKEN SSS (GUM GAI SSS) 
yesterday constructed a night club set in Tsim Sha Tsui East for the 
ending scene.  "Golden Chicken" Sandra Ng Kwan Yu, Nick Cheung Ka Fai, 
Eason Chan Yik Shun, Tony Leung Ka Fai, Jim Chim Shui Man, William So 
Wing Hong and "Little Chickens" Ivana Wong Yuen Chi, Michelle Wai Si Nga, 
Jinny Ng Yeuk Hei, Rainky Wai Yu Yui, Monna Lam Yi Chi all braved the 
rain and the cold to perform.  Kwan Yu wore a low cut dress and showed 
off 5 inches of career line to fend off the group "Little Chickens".  She 
joked that she went to Korea for enlarge her bust to 38 inch G cup.  In 
the scene Wise Guy Eason and the just released from prison and out of 
touch with the world boss Cheung Ka Fai reunited and embraced in joy.  
Cheung Ka Fai was so emotional that he pulled up Eason's clothing, making 
Eason show his flesh and polka dot underwear.
	Kwan Yu denied that Wong Yuen Chi in the film played a "Golden 
Chicken" successor.  "She is just one of the little chickens.  Everyone 
has her own aura.  She and I both are unique.  However Wong Yuen Chi has 
comedy potential, so I gave her a lot of screen time to perform.  I hope 
for the film industry to have another comedy actor."  Kwan Yu praised 
Wong Yuen Chi's performance was very wild, different from her Po Leung 
Charity Show performance.  She surprised her and opened her eyes.  Kwan 
Yu joked, "I am afraid that she can't be a singer again!"  Wong Yuen Chi 
joked, "I was born to be a joke!"
	Kwan Yu revealed Wong Yuen Chi who could take a variety of 
suffering had a hardcore tongue on tongue kiss scene with Ronald Cheng 
Chung Kei who could also take a variety of suffering and played a 
gigolo.  Wong Yuen Chi's face turned rd in 9.9 seconds flat and was 
anxious all day.  How did the shoot turn out?  Everyone just go to the 
movie and see it!  It is very touching."  Wong Yuen Chi joked that Cheng 
Chung Kei was a pretty good kisser.  Kwan Yu appreciated actors who were 
worth thousands times their worth ten years ago for their quick response.  
"I am expecting to have to return the favor!"
	Leung Ka Fai played a character who spoke up for the people.  
Eason played a Wise Guy but did not have any fight scene.  He in order to 
welcome the out of touch boss who was still stuck in 1995 Cheung Ka Fai 
made money from trafficking and selling powder milk and scalping Korean 
concert tickets.  Speaking of losing again to STRAY DOGS' Lee Kang Sheng 
at the Asia Pacific Film Festival, Cheung Ka Fai was not down or 
disappointed.  "My expectation wasn't excessively high, I did my best and 
that's it."  Leung Ka Fai joked, "It's not like he lost at the tracks, he 
doesn't need to be comforted!"  Eason who was busy with his concert tour 
would take time to attend the 3 station music awards.  He said that he 
should go.

* (2013/12/17) Louis Koo Tin Lok yesterday attended the opening of an 
American skin care store.  Speaking of director Johnnie To Kei Fung's 
musical film being interested in him because of his decent singing voice, 
Goo Jai was reluctant.  "The character has to sing and dance, and the 
sound recording is live.  It's very difficult, I feel the challenge would 
be enormous.  I am afraid of singing and dancing, even the lines had to 
be sung.  So I have to seriously consider it before taking the role."  He 
normally practiced singing at the karaoke box, but if he would take the 
musical film role, he would definitely have to study singing with 
instructors.
	His THE WHITE STORM (SO DUK) transgender co-star Poyd was fond of 
Goo Jai.  Goo Jai avoided the topic.  "I only heard that the director was 
interested in a new film with the original team, but on th set I was 
quieter and spoke very little."  He hinted that he and Poyd were not 
familiar.
	
* (2013/12/17) Miriam Yeung Chin Wa two nights ago was a guest presenter 
at the Fresh Wave 2013 International Short Film Festival.  Earlier 
injuring her leg, she continued to appear in 7 inch high heels.  "My 
husband (Real) Ting Chi Go has already give up on me, unless I am 
pregnant again."  Chin Wa wanted to work with new directors and screen 
writers, even if she had to take a pay cut she would not mind.  "However 
I have to take a salary, the grown ups can not eat, but the little one 
has to."  She admitted that a pay cut was an investment.  When she made 
LOVE IN A PUFF (JI MING YU CHUN GIU) she took a film cut and she ended up 
with a chance to make the sequel.  Chin Wa was not interested in 
directing.  If her husband would direct and ask her to make a 
movie, she joked that she might turn it down.  "We can very easily argue 
over something nonsensical and thus damage our relationship."
	To Kei Fung will work on the Sylvia Chang (Cheung Ngai Ga) 
written musical next February.  Would he be interested in getting Louis 
Koo Tin Lok to perform?  He said, "Great, actually Goo Jai sings pretty 
well.  He is just resistant toward singing.  I don't know about dancing."  
Speaking of DRUG WAR (DUK JIN)'s 3 Online Film Critic Society 
nominations, To Kei Fung had no idea.  "I am too busy with work, I may 
not have time to attend."

* (2013/12/17) The 56th Asia Pacific Film Festival two nights ago came to 
an end.  Fresh out of the oven Best Actress Zhang Ziyi was in great 
spirit and even hug Eric Tsang Chi Wai.  She stayed for 15 minutes and 
left.  Planning committee chair Chi Wai was pleased with the results.  
"This year we invited many high quality jury members.  The discussions 
lasted 5 to 6 hours, 3 more than expected.  In addition each had ample 
reasons, thus everyone felt that they have learned a lot."
	Speaking of the same Best Actor and Best Actress as the Golden 
Horse Awards, Chi Wai said, "Big productions would catch people's 
attention, but they would pay attention to small budget production's 
difficulties.  Since outside jury members gave the awards to Lee 
Kang-Sheng and Zhang Ziyi, they must have their reasons."
	Speaking of Tony Leung Chiu Wai and Nick Cheung Ka Fai's defeat, 
Chi Wai joked, "That's why Wai Jai didn't come!  Both THE GRANDMASTER 
(YUT DOI JUNG SI) and UNBEATABLE (GIK JIN) are action films.  When I 
dined with the jury I asked bout them, this genre was at more of a 
disadvantage and scored less than dramatic or emotional scenes."  He 
said that after two Asia Pacific Film Festivals his mission has come to 
an end.  The jury quality has been elevated and participants could win 
without attending.

* (2013/12/17) Andy Lau Tak Wa, Gordon Lam Ka Tung, Yao Chen two nights 
ago attended the FIRESTORM (FUNG BO) premiere.  FIRESTORM after 3 days 
in Mainland release made over 120 million yuan.  Wa Jai hoped that the 
Mainland box office could exceed 300 million and wanted its Hong Kong box 
office to catch up to Nick Cheung Ka Fai's THE WHITE STORM (SO DUK).
	Lam Ka Tung and Yao Chen played a couple.  He joked, "Yao Chen is 
Lam Ka Tung's first girlfriend in his film history!"  Yao Chen praised 
him as wild yet faithful.  Wa Jai made fun of Lam Ka Tung, "Are we making 
a comedy?"  Yao Chen in the film shaved Lam Ka Tung's head and even had a 
bed scene together.  However it was cut.  Lam Ka Tung joked, "I have no 
regret, but viewers might!"  Yao Chen said that she had a little regret 
and would make another one next time.
	Wa Jai was asked if he saw THE WHITE STORM as its biggest rival.  
He hoped that they both kept performing well.  "Hong Kong police film is 
our important subject.  I hope it strengthens the Hong Kong market."  His 
goal was 300 million yuan at the Mainland box office.  Now it has already 
reached half of that.  He hoped that every time he would be lucky.

* (2013/12/16) The 56th Asian Pacific Film Festival award ceremony took 
place last night in Macau.  Earlier winning the Golden Horse Best Actress 
with THE GRANDMASTER (YUT DOI JUNG SI), Zhang Ziyi again won the Asia 
Pacific Best Actress.  The STRAY DOGS Golden Horse Best Actor Lee 
Kang-Sheng again defeated THE GRANDMASTER's Tony Leung Chiu Wai and 
UNBEATABLE (GIK JIN)'s Nick Cheung Ka Fai to win the Asia Pacific Best 
Actor.  Japanese film LIKE FATHER, LIKE SON won Best Picture and Best 
Director to become the big winner.  With 9 nominations THE GRANDMASTER 
only won two awards.  ILO ILO's Yeo Yann Yann after the Golden Horse 
Award again won the Asia Pacific Film Festival Best Supporting Actress.
	Zhang Ziyi with THE GRANDMASTER was the favorite to win the Asia 
Pacific Best Actor.  She defeated JUVENILE OFFENDER's Lee Jung-Hyun, 
SO YOUNG's Yang Zishan, IN BLOOM's Lika Babluani, THE LUNCHBOX's Nimrat 
Kaur and ILO ILO's Angeli Bayani.  Zhang Ziyi said, "Thank you to the 
event and the jury, I also have to thank Director Wong Kar Wai and Leung 
Chiu Wai.  Each time I have worked with Leung Chiu Wai I have improved.  
THE GRANDMASTER took over three years to make, the biggest reward was 
learning to be "willing".  The cast and the crew only out of love for 
this profession were willing to provide their heart and time.  Winter is 
a great season, aside from receiving happiness I also received an award."  
During the award ceremony Zhang Ziyi was nowhere to be found in the 
audience until the moment of the announcement when she finally took her 
seat with an entourage of 6 assistants.
	Zhang Ziyi said, "(Andrew) Lau Wai Keung made fun of me for taking 
three years to make a movie.  Three years' time is unimportant.  The most 
important is that everyone remembers the character, which is something that 
is very worth being proud of.  The award is only a bonus."  Was the 
happiness she referred to on the stage love?  Zhang Ziyi sweetly smiled 
and said, "I was already very clear."  With THE GRANDMASTER she won 4 
Best Actress awards: the Golden Horse Award, the Huading award, the 
Asia Pacific Screen Award and the Asia Pacific Film Festival Award.
	Lee Kang-Sheng again defeated Leung Chiu Wai and Cheung Ka Fai to 
win Best Actor.  He took the initiative and shook Cheung Ka Fai's hand, 
and Cheung Ka Fai congratulated him.  Lee Kang-Sheng said, "Another 
surprise, this time I guessed would be smooth sailing.  Thank you to the 
jury and everyone.  I am very happy, a little touched.  Because the Asia 
Pacific Film Festival is different, this is international.  This time I 
probably won't be called a surprise.  Earlier STRAY DOGS went to many 
world film festivals but few has seen it.  Thus I was surprised when I 
won.  I want to thank my father who passed away over a decade ago.  
Although I don't make a lot of movies, he has always silently supported 
me.  Only after his passing did I discover a video of my first movie in 
his collection."
	The Golden Horse Best Supporting Actress Yeo Yann Yann again won 
with ILO ILO.  She defeated UNBEATABLE's Crystal Lee, SNOWPIERCER's Tilda 
Swinton, SO YOUNG's Maggie Jiang Shuying and TO MY DEAR GRANNY's Lin 
Mei-Hsiu.  She was so emotional that she instantly hug director Anthony 
Chen.  She said, "Thank you to the event, the jury and everyone who is 
related to ILO ILO.  Because of their hard work, th actors were able to 
show their best selves to the audience."
	LIKE FATHER, LIKE SON won Best Picture and Best Director to 
become the big winner.  With 9 nominations, THE GRANDMASTER only won two 
awards.  Best Supporting Actor went to THE LUNCHBOX's Nawazuddin 
Siddiqui.  Mumbai film THE LUNCHBOX's lead actor Irrfan Khan received 
the "Asia Pacific Film Festival Special Achievement Award", but due to 
illness he was unable to attend.  However he still sent a video to thank 
the event and the jury.
	Maria Cordero earlier had a hysterectomy.  After resting for a 
few months she performed for the first time last night.  Throughout her 
entire performance she did not look like she just had a surgery.  On the 
other hand Kay Tse On Kay went off key as soon as she opened her mouth 
when she performed WEDDING INVITATION STREET.  THE WAY WE DANCE (KONG MO 
PAI) actors and Lollipop F performed a choreography and mixed Tai Chi 
with dance.
	Two Best Actresses Anita Yuen Wing Yi and Cecilia Yip Tung 
presented the Best Actor Award.  Yuen Wing Yi admitted that she really 
wanted to present it to her friend (Cheung Ka Fai).  Yip Tung said, "Now 
Cheung Ka Fai has already been promoted to Jerk Fai!"  Yuen Wing Yi 
joked, "Anyone who has a friend of mine is a jerk!"  Yip Tung after 
seeing the winner said, "Your good friend has to work harder."  Yuen Wing 
Yi could not help but look disappointed.
	Anthony Wong Chau Sun and Charlene Choi Cheuk Yin presented the 
Best Actress award.  Chau Sun conversed in sign language, Ah Sa played 
question and answer herself.  "I know Best Actress has to have acting 
abilities, which I have!  She has to be pretty, I am too!  If she has to 
have a figure, I obviously have it too!"  Everyone cracked out.
	Lo Hoi Pang who accidentally used foul language at an award show 
presented an award with Cheng Pei Pei.  He said, "Lately Hong Kong people 
really like to use foul language." Cheng Pei Pei immediately stopped him 
as she was afraid that he would "test the mic" again.  Lo Hoi Pang said, 
"But they like hearing it!"  The entire venue applauded.
	
THE 56TH ASIA PACIFIC FILM FESTIVAL Winners

BEST PICTURE: LIKE FATHER, LIKE SON (TOKYO)
BEST DIRECTOR: Hirokazu Kore-eda (LIKE FATHER, LIKE SON) (TOKYO)
BEST ACTOR: Lee Kang-Sheng (STRAY DOGS) (Taipei)
BEST ACTRESS: Zhang Ziyi (THE GRANDMASTERS) (HONG KONG)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR: Nawazuddin Siddiqui (THE LUNCHBOX) (Mumbai)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS: Yeo Yann Yann (ILO ILO) (Singapore)
BEST SCREENPLAY: Ritesh Batra (THE LUNCHBOX) (Mumbai)
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY: Philippe Le Sourd (THE GRANDMASTERS) (Hong Kong)
BEST EDITING: Simon Price, Sally Blenheim, Luc Cappelli (RUIN) (Sydney)
BEST SOUND DESING: Tu Du-Chihi, Kuo Li-Chi (STRAY DOGS) (Taipei) 
BEST MUSIC: Zeke Khaseli, Yudhi Arfani (WHAT THEY DON't TALK ABOUT WHEN 
THEY TALK ABOUT LOVE) (Jakarta) 
BEST ART DIRECTION: Stefan Kovacik (SNOWPIERCEER) (Seoul)
SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD: Irrfan Khan

* (2013/12/16) The 56th Asia Pacific Film Festival award ceremony took 
place last night at the Venetian Macau.  Due to rain, the red carpet was 
moved indoors.  The married Anita Yuen Wing Yi and Kay Tse On Kay were no 
less sexy than Elanne Kong Yeuk Lam, Taiwan's Kuo Shu-Yao and Korean star 
Lee Jung-Hyun.  Zhang Ziyi appeared in red in the finale.  Zhang Ziyi was 
caught with her "My King" Wang Feng in Zhuhai.  Because two nights ago 
Wang Feng performed a concert there, she came to Zhuhai a day early to 
attend.  They also appeared together and were not as reserved as before.
	Last night Zhang Ziyi was asked about her Mainland media 
slander lawsuit.  She revealed that she just returned from the U.S. and 
learned that they have reached an out of court settlement, which was the 
best and the most satisfying result.  It mainly cleared her name.  
Winning the Asia Pacific Screen Award Best Actress in Australia earlier, 
she and Wang Feng walked shoulder to shoulder in Zhuhai yesterday and 
someone posted the photo online.  Actually two nights ago Wang Feng 
performed a concert in Zhuhai two nights ago.  Zhang Ziyi probably 
attended then went to Macau yesterday.  
	Last night on the Asia Pacific Film Festival red carpet, two 
married women Yuen Wing Yi and Tse On Kay stole the spotlight and were no 
less sexy than the younger artists; Len Len was asked if she had to let 
her husband Julian Cheung Chi Lam look over what she was wearing?  She 
said, "I don't need to.  He rarely asks me about what I wear, since he 
doesn't feel I am sexy anyway.  Actually I want to wear a suit jacket 
with buttons, but my manager says not to change other people's design and 
to dress up out of respect for the event."
	Kong Yeuk Lam said that she could absolutely go all over in what 
she wore for the film event.  Previously she had to mind her image 
because she was a singer, now she is already 26 and being sexy 
occasionally was fine.  Tse On Kay and Lee Jung-Hyun also pushed up for 
career lines.  Tse On Kay said that she did not notify her husband Louis 
Cheung Kai Chung in advance and normally she rarely asked for his 
opinion; she joked that her husband had his own taste and sense for 
fashion, in addition his choice for a wife also showed his taste.  
JUVENILE OFFENDER Best Actress nominee Lee Jung-Hyun walked the red 
carpet with her co-star and Best Actor nominee Seo Young-Ju.  The always 
busty Kuo Shu-Yao also did not stand out last night, DaDa Chan Jing also 
lacked luster with a conservative look.
	Last night Fiona Sit Hoi Kei and Janine Chang had a fashion 
conflict, luckily they appeared at different times and avoided the 
awkward moment; however, Janine Chang had a more even figure than Sit 
Hoi Kei.  Thus with the same piece of clothing she stood out more.  
Soler stole the spotlight alternatively as they attended with their 
wives.  The younger brother even brought his son.
	S.H.E.'s Ella (Chen Chia-Hwa) yesterday attended the Asia Pacific 
Film Festival as a guest performer despite her grandmother's passing in 
the morning.  She still professionally walked the red carpet with Mike 
He.  Ella revealed that she called her sister as soon as she arrived in 
Macau and learned that their grandmother passed away in the morning.  
Ella said, "I miss her, but it feels very curious.  I just saw her for 
the last time yesterday, and today she passed away.  However, this is a 
process that I have to experience in life!"

* (2013/12/16) Since the indecent photo scandal, Gillian Chung Yun Tung 
and Edison Chen Koon Hei have kept their distance.  Even her buddy 
Charlene Choi Cheuk Yin when attending the STREETS OF MACAO (OH MOON GAI) 
premiere in Macau acted like Edison was a stranger and kept her back 
toward him; even when they were on the stage for a toast, they pretended 
not to see each other even though they were less than 10 meters apart.
	Edison and Ah Sa intricately dodged each other as they appeared 
on the red carpet separately.  Although they both said that they did not 
mind, their assistants were very tense.  After Ah Sa completed her 
electronic media interview, her assistant immediately spoke with the 
public relations.  Ah Sa also caught a glimpse of Edison who was in a 
print interview; when Edison moved to the electronic media interview, Ah 
Sa then accepted print interviews and successfully avoided a direct 
confrontation.  When reporters asked them for a photo together, Ah Sa's 
assistant immediately interfered and hinted that no one should keep 
waiting.
	Edison who appeared to have been drinking admitted that he saw 
Ah Sa but has not had the chance to greet her.  He said, "If I can see 
her in my line of sight, I would say hello to her.  I wouldn't 
deliberately greet her.  (Would seeing her feel awkward?)  I wouldn't, I 
hope she wouldn't either.  I don't know if she saw me."  Then he asked 
reporters with frustration, "Why don't you ask yourself if you feel 
awkward!"
	Ah Sa had a few words about the arrangement.  "I waited in a 
room for over a hour, but no one arranged for me to appear.  (Would you 
feel awkward?)  No, what haven't I seen?"  Ah Sa also admitted that she 
saw Edison but she has not greeted him yet.  "Seeing him doesn't mean eye 
contact.  (He said that he would greet you if he sees you?)  I think he 
is too lucky, he hasn't been able to see me.  (Would you greet him if you 
saw him?)  Might as well, I am a very polite person."  Ah Sa said that 
she was not familiar with Edison, so they did not have much to talk 
about.  She really did not remember if this was the first time they were 
at the same event after (the indecent photo scandal).  Would she 
deliberately avoid a toast with him?  Ah Sa asked, "Really?  I don't 
know, I am a little 'disoriented' from awaiting, it's like a dream."  
Would she mind working with him?  Ah Sa said it would depend on what the 
collaboration was.  "Everyone hopes to wish others well, I hope he can 
return to a position anew."  Would she mind a photo together?  She joked, 
"Why not, I am not scared of you!"

* (2013/12/16) Andy Lau Tak Wa and Gordon Lam Ka Tung yesterday promoted 
their new film FIRESTORM (FUNG BO).  Wa Jai was confident that it would 
make over 300 million at the Mainland box office but did not dare to 
estimate the Hong Kong box office.  Some said that his daughter has been 
lucky, which Wa Jai gladly accepted.  "Ummm......yes, I hope it keeps on 
going!  I have said it many times, I really don't have a second child 
yet.  I am in a hurry for one too.  Am I working hard on it?  I am 
working very hard at home and at work!"  Wa Jai felt lucky that his life 
has been smooth sailing.  He has not run into any storm except for a 
little ripple.  Was disturbance for his family the biggest storm?  Wa Jai 
understood that reporters had jobs to do, and he too had his own 
lifestyle.
	Lam Ka Tung earlier was rumored to wed soon.  He said, "I don't 
even have a girlfriend yet.  I am in the market.  If I have paparazzi 
following me and getting a photo (with his girlfriend), it's a win!"  Lam 
Ka Tung was not afraid that his sexual orientation would be questioned.  
"I am very demanding, but I am low quality.  You can't hurry love."  Wa 
Jai asked Lam Ka Tung not to challenge the paparazzi.  They years ago 
have been rumored to be gay and he did not want to be dragged in.
	Wa Jai was asked to play matchmaker to widen Lam Ka Tung's social 
circle.  Wa Jai revealed that when he promoted outside he often would 
meet with friends.  Lam Ka Tung joked, "I am very envious and admire how 
Wa Jai does things and treats people.  I too want it to be natural, I 
don't resist foreigners, but I have too many flaws that I can't change.  
My ideal other half can take care of family, know how to cook and make 
soup, and treat the elders well."  He said that if the new film would 
reach HK$25 million at the Hong Kong box office he would date and if it 
would reach 60 million he would wed.  Wa Jai burst his bubble.  "He is 
destined to be single."

* (2013/12/16) The Jiang Wen directed 3D film GONE WITH THE BULLETS 
(YUT BO JI YIU)'s first still was unveiled yesterday.  He and Ge You 
played adventurers in the 20s Shanghai.  They turned from partners into 
rivals.
	Jiang Wen and Ge You danced on the stage with trumpets in 
hand.  They were both dressed in tuxedo as they tap danced with Broadway 
dancers.  The film started production in October and is planned for a 
Lunar New Year release.

* (2013/12/15) Sandra Ng Kwan Yu's Lunar New Year film GOLDEN CHICKEN SSS 
(GUM GAI SSS) is in the production.  After 10 years Kwan Yu returned with 
Nick Cheung Ka Fai, Louis Koo Tin Lok, Dayo Wong Chi Wa, Anthony Wong 
Chau Sun, Shawn Yue Man Lok, Ronald Cheng Chung Kei and old flame Alex To 
Tak Wai as guest stars.  Two nights ago th film shot on location at 
Central, this time was Cheung Ka Fai's turn to be funny.  When the Best 
Actor ran into the Best Actress, Kwan Yu could not help but snicker in 
front of the seriously funny Cheung Ka Fai.
	Two nights ago Cheung Ka Fai appeared at Central with an over the 
hill "mob boss" look, in a high waist suit and thick gold chain.  The 
bright spot was his sunglasses with a broken lens.  Before the production 
started, Ka Fai stayed in this look as he leaned against the stairway 
and seriously studied the script.  Lead actress Ng Kwan Yu appeared in a 
low cut short dress, thus she was in a big coat and held a hot beverage 
to stay warm.
	Peter Chan Ho Sun as the GOLDEN CHICKEN SSS producer was present 
two nights ago.  Kwan Yu and Cheung Ka Fai spent almost 20 minutes to 
discuss the shoot with director Matthew Chow Hoi Kwong.  Chan Ho Sun also 
joined in to study the production.  Reportedly in the film Cheung Ka Fai 
played a fallen mob boss.  Earlier he already shot a beating scene and 
his sunglasses was broken on one side.  Two nights ago was Ah Kam and 
the fallen boss' romantic scene.  They embraced farewell in a dark 
environment.  Cheung Ka Fai in his "one eyed" funny look lovingly hug 
Kwan Yu.  They hug 5 or 6 times then completed the shoot. Kwan Yu also 
seriously returned Ka Fai's love.  However, after the shoot, Ka Fai stayed 
in his mood and walked away.  Ng Kwan Yu already lost her composure.
	Cheung Ka Fai's silver screen comedy performance became classic, 
this time he only guest starred in GOLDEN CHICKEN SSS but he put in 100% 
effort.  His serious performance made many crack up.  He revealed that 
later he will make more comedy films and fans also look forward to his 
return to comedy.

* (2013/12/15) The film FIRESTORM (FUNG BO) two nights ago held its 
premiere at the Venetian Macau.  As executive producer, producer, actor 
Andy Lau Tak Wa led Yao Chen, Philip Keung Ho Man, Kenny Wong Tak Bun, 
Vinz Sze Cho Nam and child actor Jacqueline Chan Pui Yin dressed up for 
the red carpet.  One of the Five Tigers Michael Miu Kiu Wai showed his 
support; other guests included Eric Tsang Chi Wai and Taiwan group 
Lollipop F.
	Wa Jai praised his on screen god daughter, the 10 year old child 
actor Chan Pui Yin, for her acting.  It left him with a memorable 
impression.  Pui Yin pointed out that that this was not her first film.  
Earlier she already participated in almost 10 films like MY SASSY HUBBY 
(NGOR LO GUNG NG SUN SING) and TURNING POINT 2 (CHIM JUI FAN).  Wa Jai 
joked that she had more experience than many new actors.  He said, "In 
the past two years I have worked with many children on films, some could 
only play themselves.  However Pui Yin who is very energetic can play an 
autistic child, which is very different from her personality."
	Wa Jai was asked if he would let his daughter join the business.  
He laughed and said, "It's such a long time away, let's talk about it 
then and let her develop freely.  (If she has interest would you support 
it?)  It's too far, I don't know yet.  (Pui Yin has already acted in 
many films at age 10?)  Then wait until she is 10 and I will tell you."
	Has his daughter inherited his performance talent?  Pui Yin 
thought that she was being asked and successfully saved "god father".  
Wa Jai who breathed a sigh of relief could not help but thank her.
	Miu Kiu Wai's children posted intimate photos with opposite 
sex.  He said that the most important was the photo was pretty.  It was 
very normal for the children to date.  He did not have to make a big 
deal.  His daughter had many friends, but he did not know who was the 
real deal.

* (2013/12/15) The 56th Asia Pacific Film Festival award ceremony takes 
place tonight in Macau.  Last night the organizer held a Macau Night.  
Asia Pacific Film Festival planning committee chair Eric Tsang Chi Wai 
and the STREETS OF MACAO (OH MOON GAI) cast Pakho Chau, Cecilia Yip Tung 
and others attended.  Pakho said, "I have claustrophobia.  In one scene 
I was buried alive and the shoot took 11 hours.  I was crying and 
cramping all over."
	Chi Wai said that the Asia Pacific Film Festival is growing in 
scale.  This year the production costs over HK$20 million as 
participating nations all sent representatives to attend.  More than 3 
times the people, over 600, than the previous year gathered in Macau.  
The Asia Pacific Film Festival next year will take place in Thailand 
and Malaysia the year after.

* (2013/12/15) Nick Cheung Ka Fai and director Benny Chan Muk Sing 
yesterday attended THE WHITE STORM (SO DUK) audience appreciation at a 
cinema.  As of two days ago THE WHITE STORM's Hong Kong box office 
reached HK$17.4 million and over 200 million RMB in the Mainland.
	Ka Fai gave away autographed posters and towels to viewers at the 
cinema.  A female viewer was moved to tears and got a comfort hug from Ka 
Fai.  Ka Fai hoped that THE WHITE STORM Hong Kong box office would break 
HK$44 million.
	Speaking of the Asia Pacific Film Festival Best Actor tonight, 
he said that lately he has been busy with the GOLDEN CHICKEN SSS (GUM GAI 
SSS) production and has not thought about the award.  Box office and 
awards were never predictable.  He would be happy if he won, and work 
harder next year if he didn't.  He would not be disappointed.  He said 
that GOLDEN CHICKEN SSS' comedy performance would just be a test, in the 
future he wanted to make more comedy.

* (2013/12/14) Best Actor Nick Cheung Ka Fai's intimate scene with 
transgender actress Poyd in the film THE WHITE STORM (SO DUK) became the 
talk of the town.  Recently he not only has been busy with that film's 
promotion but also with his friend Sandra Ng Kwan Yu's new film GOLDEN 
CHICKEN SSS (GUM GAI SSS).  Although Ka Fai was only a guest star in the 
film, he was not sloppy at all.  He will even appear in a thong, which 
conceivably will be one of the film's major attraction.
	Two nights ago Ka Fai appeared in an outdated white suit look in 
Tsim Sha Tsui for a location shoot.  In the scene he appeared alone and 
had to draw a blade from his waist.  Although the shoot took place late 
at night, he still drew quite a large crowd.
	In the story  Kwan Yu and past his prime mob boss Ka Fai were in 
line for concert tickets at a piano store.  Ka Fai was just released from 
prison and still thought the world was his.  He got into a fight with a 
group of South Asians on the line.  Obviously it was based on the Lady 
GaGa Hong Kong ticket fever last year.  Ka Fai in order to coordinate 
with his over the hill boss identity wore a white suit with a printed 
tee shirts, high waist pants and thick gold chains.  He brought to life 
the Chan Wai Man era Wise Guys.
	Ka Fai even called for backup against the South Asian line gang.  
Ka Fai's followers were all different shapes, sizes and age.  Dragon 
immediately returned to him as he said to his followers, "Hey, put on 
some clothes first."  Later when he went to complain to the person who 
got him his back up, he got hung up on and received South Asian gang's 
ridicule in return.  Dragon again returned to Ka Fai as Dragon's aura 
radiated from his looks to his body.  He slowly pulled up a blade from 
his waist in preparation for a slaughter.  Luckily Kwan Yu stopped him in 
a feminine voice.  Because the director was rather demanding, even though 
the actors did their jobs he still had to shoot three times before he was 
pleased.  Around midnight the shoot ended.  Kwan Yu said that Ka Fai 
played a over the hill TST East boss.  As soon as he opened his mouth 
the crew was already very pleased.  

* (2013/12/14) The film FIRESTORM (FUNG WON) was selected to be the 56th 
Asia Pacific Film Festival opening film.  Executive producer, producer 
and star Andy Lau Tak Wa yesterday attended the Macau press conference 
with Yao Chen, Philip Keung Ho Man, Michael Tong Man Lung and child actor 
Jacqueline Chan Pui Yin.  Chan Pui Yin was asked if she liked her on 
screen god father Lau Tak Wa or her on screen father Keung Ho Man?  She 
said, "I like them both.  Brother Lau Tak Wa took great care of me."  As 
a father when Wa Jai held "brother" had an awkward expression.  He said, 
"What did you say?"
	Yao Chen had a minor cough.  Reporters asked Wa Jai to hold her 
for warmth, but the married man shook his head.  "I have a wife!"  
Although they only had a hand holding scene, Wa Jai still praised Yao 
Chen as a good actress.  he hoped to have a chance for romance next time.
	As an executive producer and a producer Wa Jai joked that he did 
not supervise everyday.  "The director doesn't want me to go either, 
saying that he had pressure.  Higher costs with the large scale gun fight 
scenes?  They were OK, money was used where it should be.  As for the 
actual figure I don't know.  The biggest investment was the Central set 
construction."  The film added a lot of action scenes and commercial 
elements in order to promote Hong Kong police film in the Mainland 
market.  Wa Jai admitted that during the shoot flesh wounds were 
inevitable.  As for box office expectation, he was full of confidence.  
"My past Mainland box office was within 300 million, I hope this time I 
can exceed 300 million yuan."
	Yao Chen at first was very excited about working with Wa Jai, but 
when she received the script she realized that she only had one scene 
with him.  She had some regrets.  "I hope next time I can hold a gun and 
play a cop.  I also want to play a more masculine character."

* (2013/12/14) The Daniel Wu (Ng Yin Cho) produced film CONTROL (HUNG 
JAI) two nights ago held an advanced screening.  His wife Lisa S., 
director Kenneth Bi and his parents Chin Han and Ivy Ling Po attended.  
Since the birth of his daughter, Ng Yin Cho has halted his on screen 
work to focus on being with his wife and child.  He will rest until June 
before working on another film.  In several days he will fly to the U.S. 
with his wife and child to spend Christmas with his parents.  Ng Yin Cho 
joked, "Before my wife and I got married, we were the most afraid of 
running into an entire family on a flight.  They would be noisy 
throughout the entire flight.  Now we finally get what's coming to us!  
This time will be my daughter's first long distance flight.  I am worried 
that she would cry on the flight.  We have already booked the first row in 
business class."
	Ng Cho Yin lost a lot of hair from worrying about his daughter.  
"If a boy does something bad or gets bullied, at least I would be is 
disappointed; but when my daughter gets bullied my heart would ache.  The 
feeling is different." Earlier their family was caught on camera on the 
streets, as his daughter only liked to stare at her father.  Ng Yin Cho 
joked, "Of course, Papa is handsome!"
	Paulyn Sun Kai Kwan said that during the shoot, Ng Yin Cho was 
rather interested in her being a parent to two sons.  She planned to take 
her sons on a Christmas vacation.  "The children are still little, so I 
don't want to go some place too far or too cold.

* (2013/12/14) Donnie Yen Chi Tan in THE MONKEY KING (SAI YAU GEI ji DAI 
LAU TIN GUNG) played Sun Wukong.  Aside from the mighty red armor look, 
he also had the humorous "Bima Wan" official costume look.  This was the 
cutest time in his film career.  "Cute Pretty Monkey is not easy to play, 
before the performance I had to do a lot of monkey related research."  
During the shoot he almost played every scene half kneeling, which made 
his waist especially tired.
	In the film Sun Wukong was given the "Bima Wan" title to be a 
minor heavenly horse official.  Sometimes he would grind his teeth and 
stare and sometimes he would be in deep thought.  Yen Chi Tan performed 
the pleased with himself expressions thoroughly.  "During research, I 
watched documentaries, the DRAGONBALL animation, and went to the zoo to 
visit monkeys.  (Stephen) Chow Sing Chi's Sun Wukong performance was also 
my important analysis target."

* (2013/12/13) Simon Yam Tat Wa's work schedule was packed.  Earlier he 
went to work in England and Beijing.  First he attended the China 
International Film Festival London, then he returned to Beijing to work 
on the film THE ICEMAN 3D (3D BING FUNG HUP) sequel.  In England he 
succumbed to the chilly weather and caught a severe flu.  When he rushed 
back to Beijing his condition worsen, he once needed 18 heat pads for 
"protection".  After work he even needed his assistant's help.  Because 
he did not want to hinder the shoot, Brother Wa three days ago went to 
the hospital for an IV before works.  Then he continued to work!
	Two days ago Brother Wa finally finished work and returned to 
Hong Kong, only to find out that he was in "big trouble" after going to 
the hospital.  Brother Wa said, "When I was in England, the back of my 
back, my hip and my rear muscles were all stiff.  The doctor said that it 
was a very special type of flu.  Later the germs went into the lungs, so 
I had light pneumonia.  I had to be hospitalized right away!"  Brother Wa 
was known for being tough, after one day at the hospital yesterday he 
left and continue to work on the post production for his Emperor film 
AS THE LIGHT GOES OUT (GAU FOR YING HUNG).  He still looked a little 
weary.  As soon as he was working he was alert again and very 
professional.  When asked why he did not take a few more days off, 
Brother Wa said, "I feel that my body can take it, I don't want to mess 
up everyone's work plan so I keep on working."
	Qi Qi yesterday said that her husband has never been so sick that 
he had to "quarantine himself".  "He probably caught it on the flight to 
England.  I met up with him in England and I got sick.  Later after we 
isolated ourselves we didn't see each other again.  He said that we 
should not see each other yet, as he was afraid of getting me and our 
daughter sick!"

* (2013/12/13) Gordon Chan Ka Seung last year made THE FOUR (SEI DAI MING 
BO) trilogy all in one breath.  The eleven month long production made him 
more familiar with the actors, especially lead actress Liu Yifei.  Gordon 
stated that they were full of chemistry.  With a dance background, Liu 
Yifei had a handle on her fight scenes and looked convincing.  No wonder 
Gordon praised that she could turn from a idol to an action actress at 
any time!
	Director Chan Ka Seung's THE FOUR 2 is in release now.  Following 
the first film's Mainland box office hit, Chan Ka Seung stated that he 
had "pressure".  "Actually the decision to make a sequel was made a few 
days before the first film's release.  The boss was very confident in the 
film and immediately started production on the second and the third 
films.  Making them in a row, pressure was certain to be there.  Because 
it cost 70 million (RMB) for one film, even if it made 150 million (RMB) 
it still lost a little.  In addition the second film was 3D, the cost 
was even greater.  However during this production, the entire team had 
great relationships.  Although the process was very tough, everyone put 
a lot of effort into it, I am very happy to complete this."
	Because of the 11 month long production in Hengidan, Gordon saw 
changes in Deng Chao, Ronald Cheng Chung Kei, Liu Yifei and other actors 
in the film.  Gordon stated that Liu Yifei transformed.  During the 
second film shoot he trusted her even more and they had chemistry.  He 
said, "In one scene she had to do a dozen minute take straight, she did 
it in one breath.  I am really happy to see her explosiveness.  She 
wasn't an idol at all; when she worked on fight scenes, she fought very 
well too perhaps due to her dance background and not afraid of hard work.  
I am confident that she can handle a pure martial art action film."
	Although the first film was a Mainland box office hit, actually 
Gordon still had something that was nagging at him.  "Although this film 
was a hit in the Mainland, its Hong Kong box office was iffy.  To me it's 
a setback.  I am a Hong Kong director, I want to make a movie for Hong 
Kong viewers, but maybe this film had few Hong Kong actors and promotion.  
Thus I added (Eddie) Cheung Siu Fai, (Kathy) Chow Hoi Mei, (Ken) Low Wai 
Kwong and other actors in the second film, I wanted to put more Hong 
Kong elements back into it.  I hope Hong Kong viewers will see it."

* (2013/12/13) Tony Leung Chiu Wai yesterday attended the CineAsia award 
presentation to receive the Outstanding Actor award.  Wai Jai said that 
the credit for his achievements today did not belong to just one person.  
They required the coordination of a lot of people and resources.  After 
30 years in the business he has always felt that he was lucky.  He hoped 
that in the future he would be able to play more mature characters and 
have a new director in his acting career.
	Wai Jai admitted that for glorious film industry achievements, 
aside from hard work luck was also very important.  They needed the 
coordination of many people. resources and good teams.  He said, "I am 
very lucky, I grew up in the most golden age of Hong Kong television and 
film.  I ran into many opportunities and good production teams, 
cultivating me to today's performance.  I have never thought how great I 
was, but I feel I am very lucky."
	What goals will he have for the future?  Wai Jai pointed out that 
he has never had many special goal or wished for anything.  He would only 
jump into each performance and do his best.  He said, "No matter how 
great you are, you still need other people to cooperate to be able to 
achieve perfection."  Wai Jai said that he has already entered into 
another stage.  After age 50, he could play even more mature characters.  
He hoped that his future actor life will have new direction.  He said, 
"For example, when I was little I saw John Travolta's SATURDAY NIGHT 
FEVER, then in England I saw his PULP FICTION.  I was wowed, I felt it 
was great for an actor to have this opportunity.  When he was young he 
had his own representative work, in middle age he also had other 
developing character.  I hope to be able to be like this."
	Wai Jai with THE GRANDMASTER (YUT DOI JUNG SI) was nominated 
at the 56th Asia Pacific Film Festival, again running into STRAY DOG's 
Lee Kang-Sheng for the Best Actor competition.  Wai Jai said that he was 
just as happy whether he or someone else won.  In the past 30 years he 
has already received encouragement and support from the industry and 
friends.  Thus he felt anyone who should be encouraged should be 
encouraged with awards.  He pointed out that his state of mind now is 
already different.  He was carefree with a lot but he would not announce 
that he would no longer accept awards because he was carefree.
	Carina Lau Ka Ling just celebrated her birthday.  Because she was 
in Beijing, Wai Jai was unable to celebrate with Ka Ling.  However he sent 
a gift.  He denied though that he gave her a hundred million yuan home in 
Shanghai.  Wai Jai pointed out that he will spend Christmas with Ka Ling, 
but they will not go overseas because he had to rehearse for Anita Mui 
Yim Fong's concert.  For now he did not know what song he will sing as he 
was waiting for Jacky Cheung Hok Yau's arrangement.  Wai Jai said that he 
would not give himself any pressure because it was not a singing contest.  
The effort and the intention were the most important.

* (2013/12/13) Andy Lau Tak Wa promoted his film FIRESTORM (FUNG BO) and 
attended the "Turning Life into A Battlefield" forum at the Qinghua 
University as he conversed with Xiaomi technology CEO Lei Jun.
	Wa Jai talked about the topic of weakness and success and 
described himself as "a pig in the wind gap (go with the flow)".  However 
Lei Jun said that online communication "character" has another meaning.  
In a game when items were left then the "Character was good".  Wa Jai 
immediately said, "I feel I basically have no character!"  He also 
shared his investment experience as Wa Jai said that he was a cautionary 
tale.  When he was a boss in his youth he suffered a lot of setbacks.  
Back then after losing 40 million he gave everyone the impression that he 
was very hard working, but actually he was paying his debts with his 
salary.  When would he retire?  He said that when his company will go 
public then he will retire.
	A viewer asked how Wa Jai would choose between career and family.  
He said that he absolutely would choose family, so his wife felt very 
happy.  The host gave Wa Jai a doll and suggested for him to throw it 
into the audience, but he chose to hand it to the viewer.  He explained 
that at his concert one year, a fan in order to catch a gift died in an 
accident.  Thus he would not do that again.  Earlier Wa Jai appeared in 
a military coat while promoting FIRESTORM, Wa Jai said that he wore it 
for 5 or 6 years already.  A female student asked for clothing donation 
for children in the mountain region.  Wa Jai did a lap in the coat on the 
stage, then took it off and donated it.

* (2013/12/13) Ava Yu Yu, Jeana Ho Pui Yu, and Alex Lam Tak Shun recently 
had a love triangle in the film LAN KWAI FONG 3 (HEI OI YEH PO 3).  In it 
Jeana would seduce her friend Yu Kiu's boyfriend Alex.  Yu Kiu would also 
be intimate with a Korean actor in the hot spring.  Earlier they were 
interviewed.  Alex spoke of Yu Kiu's intimate scene.  "Before the shoot 
I didn't brush my teeth, I even had coffee."  Yu Kiu said, "I had a 
garlic and lamb roll, the principle is not considering his feeling."  
Alex was between two women in the film, with which one did he savor more?  
He awkwardly said, "I can't answer that, there is no comparison.  Yu Kiu 
tasted like garlic, Jeana tasted like champagne because she drank before 
the shoot."
	Jeana and Yu Kiu said that this performance broke through their 
sexy limits, thus they were reluctant to watch the film.  When they spoke 
about getting intimate with Alex, Jeana said, "Very prickly, the stubble 
on his face were very prickly but I like that."  Yu Kiu also agreed, 
"Prickly is good for its own reason.  It feels very cool, very manly."  
Yu Kiu also could not forget how cold it was when she made her love 
scenes with Alex and the Korean actor, thus between their bodies were hot 
water bottles.

* (2013/12/13) Philip Ng Won Lung's first lead role in a film, ONCE UPON 
A TIME IN SHANGHAI (NGOK JIN) will be released in January.  Yuen Woo 
Ping was the action director.  Andy Tien (On Chi Kit) also starred.  They 
mixed mixed martial art into the film's fights.  Sammo Hung Kam Bo also 
guest starred.  Yuen Woo Ping said that every move in ONCE's fight 
scene could not have flaw.  He said that Ng Won Lung and On Chi Kit were 
very outstanding and will be future kung fu superstars.
	Some said that Ng Won Lung's performance had shades of Bruce Lee.  
Ng Won Lung said that he did not deliberately imitate him, but perhaps 
he was influenced unknowingly because he liked martial art films since 
childhood.  Every martial art star has been very influential on him, 
otherwise he would not return from the U.S. to join the film industry.

* (2013/12/13) In the film OVERHEARD 3 (SIT TING FUNG WON 3)'s new 
trailer, Sean Lau Ching Wan, Louis Koo Tin Lok, Daniel Wu (Ng Yin Cho) 
and Zhou Xun appeared.  The story subject would be the "2014 Tyrant War".  
The film made Zhou XUn its lead actress and strengthen the female role.  
She made connections with the numerous male characters and controlled the 
situation.  In the stills, actors brought to live the expressions "joy, 
anger, worried, thoughtful, sorrow, threatened, fear" dramatically.  
Director Alan Mak Siu Fai said that actors in the film were all top 
actors.  Characters exploded with acting and the excitement already 
exceeded its two predecessors.

* (2013/12/12) Earlier DaDa Chan Jing due to mid grade depression 
"retired" from show business for 3 months.  After a period of recovery, 
DaDa announced her complete return.
	Reportedly DaDa on the 15th will take to the red carpet with 
Celia Kwok Wing Yi as guests at the 56th Asia Pacific Film Festival in 
Macau.  The Hong Kong Film Award Best Supporting Actress DaDa will 
present the evening's first award with the Golden Horse Best New Actor 
Kuo Shu-Yao.  She admitted that she was happy to receive this chance.  
"I never guessed that after winning the award just last year I will get 
to present one this year.  Although I don't know what category I will 
present, I am already very happy to have a chance to step onto this stage 
so quickly."
	Aside from the film festival, DaDa earlier revealed that during 
Christmas sh will be working on two films.  Reportedly she will work with 
her friend Chapman To Man Jat on a version of FLIRTING SCHOLAR.  In the 
film Ah Jat will play Tong Bak Fu while DaDa will play Pomegranate.  In 
the film Tong Bak Fu will no longer be with Chau Heung but instead will 
be with Pomegranate.  Was Ah Jat worried about Stephen Chow Sing Chi's 
precedence?  He said, "Earlier Huang Xiaoming played the character too.  
If he dared how could I not dare to."  DaDa said, "I am very happy that 
Ah Jat would give me another chance to be the lead actress.  This time 
will be my first costume film.  I am very confident that I will perform 
well.  I don't mind that the film will have many hilarious expressions.  
This time Iris (Chung Choi Yi) will also have a part."

* (2013/12/12) Best Actors Nicholas Tse Ting Fung and Simon Yam Tat Wa 
starred Emperor new film AS THE LIGHT GOES OUT (GAU FOR YING HUNG) will 
soon be released.  In one scene Brother Wa and Ting Fung teamed up to 
save the severely injured fireman Patrick Tam Yiu Man.  Brother Wa was 
40 feet above ground as he used the strength of the rope to send Tam Yiu 
Man into Ting Fung's arms.  The process involved physics, making the 
film more difficult than the average action film.
	Ting Fung said that during the shoot they often ran into 
technical issues like how to use a fire ax, open street hydrants, apply 
hoses and spray water, which they were not as familiar with as real 
firefighters.  He also said that the Tam Yiu Man rescue scene was the 
most difficult. He said, "In that scene we had to make a rope between 
two places to save the injured from point A to point B.  Its success 
depended on how you tied that rope.  The technique involved was truly 
very difficult, the more intricate it was the trickier it got."  The 
director revealed that the film did not want to show the heroic side of 
firefighters but to display their actual work environment, because the 
actual condition was worse than in the film.
	Brother Wa in the film played a firefight who rushed into a fire 
to rescue people.  He said that he was very afraid of fire scenes.  He 
said, "When I made Ng Yu Sum (John Woo)'s BULLET IN THE HEAD (DIP HUET 
GAI TAU), one side of my hand was burnt.  A fire scene to me was a type 
of fear, which I overcame because I had a group of great actors with 
me.  I discovered our actor spirit."
	The real rescue work was very awkward, firefighter 
rescues had to take place in an extremely short time with a lot of 
procedures.  They would get messy when they got busy.  In the film many 
action scenes had retired fire department principle fireman Hui Pui To 
on hand to supervise in order for us to capture the most realistic 
rescue procedure.  Ting Fung even personally wrote a song for the 
film, with Super Boy contest runner up Oho Ou as its Mandarin version 
performer.

* (2013/12/12) Martial art star Gordon Liu (Lau Ka Fai) two years ago 
became hemiplegic after suffering a stroke.  Aside from his asset, he 
was also swept into a lawsuit over money with his former assistant.  
Luckily Lau Ka Fai's mood was not affected.  He even actively accepted 
treatment.  After over a year of recovery his condition has already 
vastly improved.  Two days ago he even had tea at Central.
	Lau Ka Fai two days ago around 5PM appeared in a restaurant at 
Central with several friends.  In a wheel chair he wore a baseball cap 
and a red jacket and appeared to be in a a decent mood.  A friend fed 
him wonton.  He not only took big bites but also chatted with his 
friends.  At the same time, Miriam Yeung Chin Wa and friends sat at the 
next table.  When she discovered reporters taking photos, she waved and 
flashed a victory sign at the camera.  Soon when Chin Wa was leaving she 
noticed Lau Ka Fai and greeted him.  Chin Wa gave Master Lau a light pat 
on the shoulder and leaned over to whisper a few words.  She even took 
out a photo to show him something, Master Lau smiled and nodded a few 
times.  They chatted for about five minutes and Chin Wa bid him farewell.
	Chin Wa later talked about running into Master Lau, "When I saw 
him I immediately greeted him.  He was in great spirit and eating.  I 
even showed him my son's photos.  Master smiled and said, 'Wow, such a 
big kid.'  I am really happy to see him in great spirit, I hope his 
health would improve more and more."

* (2013/12/12) Big director John Woo (Ng Yu Sum)'s new film THE 
CROSSING (TAI PING LUN) yesterday shot on location in Yangming Shan, 
Taipei.  Although the local temperature only reached 6 degrees Celsius, 
Takeshi Kaneshiro (Gum Sing Mo) wore a flimsy Japanese style school 
uniform.  Japanese star Masami Nagasawa only wore a short sleeved shirt 
to brave the cold.  They were shivering in the chill but insisted on 
finishing the scene.  For this scene, the film built a Japanese style 
home.

* (2013/12/12) Nicholas Tse's rumors with Janice Man Wing Shan have been 
spreading like wild fire.  They both had some reservation about the 
rumors.  Recently promoting two films AS THE LIGHT GOES OUT (GAU FOR YING 
HUNG) and FROM VEGAS TO MACAU (OH MOON FUNG WON), Ting Fung naturally was 
asked about his new romance.  He officially said, "This isn't true!"  He 
even made a very innocent look.  Would he ask his sons for their opinions 
about his girlfriend?  Speaking of his sons he became very cautious.  "My 
son is already 6 (Lucas), I don't want to talk about this.  I don't want 
to say too much about his son in the public."  
	Yesterday Ting Fung and Chow Yun Fat along with Chapman To Man 
Jat and Jing Tian promoted their Lunar New Year film FROM VEGAS TO MACAU 
(OH MOON FUNG WON, formerly DOH SING FUNG WON).  Wong Jing even boasted 
that the film will make 1.5 billion yuan at the box office and reign in 
the Mainland.
	Yesterday at the press conference, Fat Gor after 20 years 
returned to play a "god of gambler".  For the role he lost over 20 
kilograms before the production began.  He joked that this time was very 
stressful, because his co-stars were all young people like Ting Fung and 
Jing Tian who were very thin.  Even To Man Jat was thinner than him.  So 
he had to lose weight.  Ting Fung stated that every second of working 
with Fat Gor was a lesson.  Fat Gor instead praised Ting Fung, "He is 
young, charming and hard working.  Earlier I have already mentioned that 
the next 30 years of Hong Kong film will depend on Tse Ting Fung.  Of 
course, my comment was intended for deliberately giving him pressure."
	Ting Fung yesterday saw the God of Gamblers' hand holding 
cards on the poster, but he joked that at first glance he thought a 
middle finger was raised.  Wong Jing jokingly explained the meaning and 
said that he had two preparations for all films.  Whoever refused to 
yield would get shown the middle finger.  Fat Gor also had confidence in 
the film and felt that now the China film box office has already reached 
20 billion yuan annually.  In the next 10 years it might surpass the 
U.S.  He also hoped that everyone would care for young actors, ultimately 
the future of Chinese films would depend on them.  Fat Gor also played a 
"god" in THE MONKEY KING (DAI LAU TIN GUNG) during the Lunar New Year.  
Speaking of the clash of the two films, Wong Jing said without a care, 
"I have never worried before.  Our poster has three hands, one hand has 
five fingers.  This already clearly states our box office will make 1.5 
billion."

* (2013/12/12) A Swiss watch brand held a charity project with its model 
Proto Zero, as 10% of the proceed will go to the End Child Sexual Abuse 
Foundation.  Last night the brand held a banquet and invited the Strongest 
in the Universe Donnie Yen Chi Yen and his wife Cissy Wang to attend.
	Recently China Central Television aired a Mainland film producer 
interview.  On the program the producer blasted Yen Chi Tan's 30 million 
yuan RMB film salary as too high.  It led to drastic production budget 
increase and indirectly affected film quality.  Yen Chi Tan struck back, 
"20 some years ago salary at TVB was only HK$ 3,000.  The film industry 
is a free and fluctuating market.  The Mainland market has already turned 
over more than a dozen times.  My rate is a reasonable price.  Because I 
am both an action director and an actor, my productions days are several 
times that of a normal actor.  The film shouldn't just rely on actors, 
but on everyone for a joint production.  Criticizing actor prices alone 
is not fair enough."  He also explained that with the right market and 
script he could take a pay cut or no pay at all!  However if the film 
made 700 to 800 million, a large return ratio, he felt that since an 
actor gave, he deserved to get paid.  He said, "It depends on the 
subject.  If it is positive and by my people, I can charge less.  When 
every boss tells me to charge less, can I ask them not to make money?"
	As for the idea of having a rate and a market in the business, he 
only answered that one was selling and the other was buying.  Everyone 
was happy.  He said satirically, "After the meal you complain about it 
being expensive, you might as well not eat!"  As for his rumored 30 
million RMB salary, he did not directly respond.  He only said that it 
could be high and low, and described it as fluctuating like home prices.  
Was he worth the price?  Yen Chi Tan said, "It's not up to me to say if I 
am worth it.  If I ask for 300 million, no one would be willing to pay 
it!  It mainly depends on viewers.  I have several films in negotiation, 
in 2014 I want to reduce production and make movies that I want to make.  
(Are you afraid that people would accuse you of arrogance?)  I am not 
asking for that much, when I took HK$3,000 you didn't write about it.  
When I took 30 million then you wrote about it.  Ultimately the price 
could be high and low."  He said that his wife calculated his medical 
bill, several ribs had cracks.  He hinted that he has given a lot to 
film productions.

* (2013/12/12) Known as Lady Lai in the film industry, Terry Lai and her 
husband Rigo Jesu founded the Intercontinental Group together.  For 40 
years they have contributed a lot to the film industry.  Today they 
received the CineAsia film distributor lifetime achievement award.  
Yesterday her new collaborator Peter Lam Kin Ngok celebrated with them.  
The award represented the overseas recognition of their achievements.  
Lam Kin Ngo said that Lady Lai has always been innovating and daring to 
accept new things.  Her never give up attitude was identical to his.  
Thus their award was worthy celebrating.  Lady Lai in order to strengthen 
Intercontinental for the international stage worked with Lam Kin Ngok.  
The company will be named Media Asia Intercontinental Group.  Terry Lai 
will continue to be the group's honorary chair.

* (2013/12/12) Carina Lau Ka Ling and Tony Leung Ka Fai in the film 
BEIJING LOVE STORY began an affair in Greece on the Aegean Sea.  Ka 
Ling showed off her sexy legs and Ka Fai his muscles in their bed 
scene.  Ka Ling displayed her violent goddess side and kicked Ka Fai 
into the swimming pool.  Although Ka Fai was soaked he did not show any 
weakness, as he roared at Ka Ling, "Why don't you take a look at the 
mirror and see how hot you are!"
	They have been friends for 20 years, but this was the first time 
that they went this far in a romance.  They had a lot of fun with their 
performance.  Ka Ling praised Ka Fai as an actor whom she liked very 
much.  When she worked with him she was very at ease.  Director Chen 
Sicheng while shoot a passion scene personally demonstrated for Ka Fai, 
which left Ka Fai somewhat embarrassed.

* (2013/12/12) Eric Tsang Chi Wai and Raymond Wong Pak Ming this year 
worked together on the Lunar New Year film HELLO BABIES (LUK FUK HEI SI) 
with Ronald Cheng Chung Kei, Sandra Ng Kwan Yu, Fiona Sit Hoi Kei and 
others.  Cheng Chung Kei sacrificed himself for comedy as he came up with 
the scene when Chi Wai forced him into "feces".  In one scene when he and 
Sit Hoi Kei were on a walk at the park, they found a baby by itself and 
took care of it temporarily.  When he was changing its diaper, Chi Wai 
suddenly appeared and claimed that the baby was his granddaughter and 
suspected them to be kidnappers.  When Chi Wai saw his granddaughter 
being taken away he immediately became Ip Man possessed, as he used his 
fists and the dirty diaper as weapons against Cheng Chung Kei.  In the 
end Chi Wai forced Cheng Chung Kei's head onto the dirty diaper.  Seeing 
how realistic the prop was, Cheng Chung Kei after the shoot screamed, 
"It's very hard to take!"  Sit Hoi Kei often picked up the baby to coax 
her to sleep during her break, actually she had quite a way with the 
child.

[ BLAH OF THE WEEK ] Columns, Reviews, Interviews

1. APPLE DAILY, DECEMBER 18 2013, GOOD MOVIE STYLE
LAN KWAI FONG WOMEN CAPTURES HUNKS IN KOREA

	When the temperature drops the best past time naturally is hot 
pot casserole at home, but the Wilson Chin Kwok Wai directed film LAN 
KWAI FONG film series will provide you warmth.  This time LAN KWAI FONG 3 
has endless bikini scenes, various actresses and even the married 
Christine Ng Wing Mei leave nothing behind.  With Ava Yu Kiu and Jeana Ho 
Pui Yu with Alex Lam Tak Shun and a Korean actor, the scenes are fiery 
hot against the chilly cold front.  This time the film even breaks out 
of Lan Kwai Fong into Korea.  - HO WING NING
	Release Date: January 2

1. Hitting All The Korean Scenes
	Starting with the first LAN KWAI FONG (HEI OI YEH PO), the story 
has revolved around Lan Kwai Fong.  This time with the third film it 
finally breaks out of Old Lan to the Hong Kong youth's favorite "kimchi 
nation" in recent years.  Yu Kiu visits all the major Korean sights with 
Jason Chan Pak Yu and Korean actor Lee Shi-Min, like the trendy Ewha 
Womans University and Dongdaemun Market.  The most special is through Yu 
Kiu and Lee Shi-Min's love scene, you get to visit Korean cheater hotels.

2. Piles of Hot Girls
	Every one of director Chin Kwok Wai's movies has pseudo model, 
this time is no exception and can even be considered as a pseudo model 
display, especially with a boat party scene in which two generations of 
beauties gather.  All wear bikinis.  Even the married Ng Wing Mei holds 
nothing back.  The former beauty queen's poses can rival the younger 
girls.  As for Jeana, Yu Kiu, Celia Kwok Wing Yi and Johnson Lee's 
rumored girlfriend Wang Bobo and others they naturally do their best to 
display their proud figures.  Even Charles Ying Cheung Yau and Chan Pak 
Yu have to stand up to get attention.

3. Wave After Wave of Bed Scenes
	The film sells a lot of sex, first Lam Tak Shun and Yu Kiu have a 
bed scene. Yu Kiu plays coy but in the end turns the table on Lam Jai.  
Then Yu Kiu has an affairs with a Korean guy in a Korean hot spring.  
While making out in the water he expands his dragon claw as they go from 
the water to the bed.  Another major sex scene has to be mentioned, as 
Jeana successfully hooks up with Lam Jai in bed and does her best to 
please him.

4. Hot Girl in Every Film
	With the third film, director Chin Kwok Wai successfully has 
turned the night spot culture to film and given it an image.  Of course 
different actresses who appear in each film naturally deserve credit.  
Successfully breaking out from the first two films are Shiga Lin Si Nga, 
DaDa Chan Jing, Ma Model Mia and Jeana.  In particular Lin Si Nga showed 
off her long legs in the film, and many still remembered them fondly.  
The lad in this film Yu Kiu also holds nothing back in the film, all the 
"action scenes" leave nothing to the imagination.  Inch Mouth Barbie Liu 
(Ha Wai Yu) also busts out and keeps people's eyes busy. 

Synopsis: Romantic Conflict Between Friends
	On a weekend night in 2013, Sara, Jeana and Papa gather in Lan 
Kwai Fong and march into night spots with swagger and all.  Papa is 
ordinary looking and has body odor, all of her flaws can only be made up 
at night spots.  Jeana has always been interested in her friend Sara's 
boyfriend Shun and has taken several chances to get close to him.  At a 
boat party, Sara and Korean hunk Kim hook up, while Jeana seduces Shun 
underwater.  Papa in daylight can only sit alone in the corner......

[ In Production Now/Soon ]

  Can : Geung Si TV
  Lit : Vampire TV
    d. Wong Jing
    Ronald Cheng Chung Kei, Yuen Biao, Philip Ng Won Lung, 
      Kelvin Kwan Chor Yiu, Tin Kai Man, Bella Lo (Law Chi Giu) 

IP MAN 3 
    d. Wilson Yip Wai Shun
    Donnie Yen Chi Tan
  Opening 2014

  Can : Kei Yuen Fui Goo Leung
  Lit : Strange Destiny Cinderella
    Ronald Cheng Chung Kei, Annie Liu (Lau Sum Yau), Joel Chan Shan Chung

GOLDEN CHICKEN SSS
  Can : Gum Gai SSS
    d. Matthew Chow Hoi Kwong
    Sandra Ng Kwan Yu, Anthony Wong Chau Sun, 
      Ronald Cheng Chung Kei, Chapman To Man Jat

WITH OR WITHOUT
    d. Xian Zou
    Nicholas Tse Ting Fung, Gao Yuanyuan

[ THE FILM CATALOGUE ]
  Over the years, childhood friends An and Zhao repeatedly meet and are
  forced to separate. Through ups and downs in their circumstances, their
  friendship develops into love and a desire to be together for the rest
  of their lives -- if fate will let them stay together.

NAKED AMBITION 2
  Can : HO CHING 2 
  Lit : Bold Love 2
    d. Lee Kung Lok
    Chapman To Man Jat, Josie Ho Chiu Yi, Derek Tsang Kwok Cheung,
      Anri Okita, Maiko Yuki, Kana Yume
      Nozomi Aso, Tsukasa Aoi, Yui Tatsumi, Taka Kato

INSANITY
  Can : Bo Fung Yu
  Lit : Violent Insane Language
    d. David Lee Kuan Yew
    Sean Lau Ching Wan, Huang Xiaoming, 
      Fiona Sit Hoi Kei, Alex Fong, 
      Nina Paw Hee Ching, Michelle Ye (Yip Shuen), Michelle Wai Si Nga

[ THE FILM CATALOGUE ]
  The cat-and-mouse thriller produced by Derek Yee, a psychiatrist
  is lured to the dark side of the mind by his patient and convicted
  murderer.

  Can : Long Long Cafe
    Liu Kai Chi, Candy Lo Hau Yam,
      Jeana Ho Pui Yu, Shirley Yim (Suet Lei), Edward Chui Woei Dong

HELIOS 
  Can : Chet Doh
  Lit : Crimson Thieves
  AKA : EQUATOR
  AKA : Dai Hap Guk
  Lit : Grand Canyon
    d. Sunny Luk Kim Ching, Longman Leung Lok Man
    Jacky Cheung Hok Yau, Nick Cheung Ka Fai, Shawn Yue Man Lok, 
      Chang Chen, Janice Man Wing Shan, Ji Jin-Hee, Choi Si-Won, 
      Wang Xueqi, Feng Wenjuan, Yoon Jin-Yi, Tracy Chu Chin Suet
  Opening Summer 2014

DON'T GO BREAKING MY HEART 2
  Can : Dan Sun Nam Nui 2
  Lit : Single Man Woman 2
    d. Johnnie To Kei Fung
    Gao Yuanyuan, Louis Koo Tin Lok,
      Miriam Yeung Chin Wa, Vic Chou Yu Man

  Can : Dim Dui Dim
  Lit : Point To Point
    d. Wong Ho Yin
    Moses Chan Ho, Susan Shaw Yam Yam

HORSEPLAY
  Can : Fan Ma Gei
  Lit : Horse Selling Biography
    d. Lee Chi Ngai
    Tony Leung Ka Fai, Dior Cheng Yi Kin, 
      Kelly Chen Wai Lam, Eric Tsang Chi Wai, 
      Wong Cho Lam Liu Kai Chi

[ THE FILM CATALOGUE ]
  A multi-faced thief, an attractive reporter and a washout detective are
  all on the roller-coaster trail in Prague of a valueless antique horse.

ZOMBIE FIGHT CLUB
    d. Joe Chien Jen-Hao
    Andy Tien (On Chi Kit), Philip Ng Won Lung, 
      Jessica Cambensy, Jack Kao, 
      Michael Wong Man Tak, Terence Yin (Wan Chi Wai), 
      Derek Tsang Kwok Cheung, Candy Yuen

[ THE FILM CATALOGUE ]
  It’s the end of the Century, at a corner of the city in a building
  riddled with crime......Everyone in the building has turned into
  zombies. After Jenny’s boyfriend was killed in a zombie attack, she
  faces the challenge of surviving in the face of adversity. In order to
  stay alive she struggles with Andy to flee danger.

  The originally kind and warm hearted chemistry teacher, after the kayos
  has broken out is now the zombie leader and has transformed into a
  cruel, vicious and selfish character. 

  Violent activists match prisoners against zombies in a malicious
  killing game, the good side of humanity has seemingly all but vanished.
  Now that all order is lost, how will humans create a new century? A
  world of uncertainty awaits : The end? Hope? Or Death?

  Can : Oi. Chum. Mai.
  Lit : Love. Seek. Mystery.
    d. Chip Tsao (To Kit)
    Tsui Tin Yau, Joy Sing Long Hei, 
      Candy Law Lam, Kelvin Kwan Chor Yiu

RISE OF THE LEGEND
  Can : Wong Fei Hung ji Ying Hung Yau Mung
  Lit : Wong Fei Hung: Heroes Have Dreams
    d. Roy Chow Hin Hung
    Sammo Hung Kam Bo, Eddie Peng Yu-Yen, Wong Cho Nam,
      Wang Luodan, Jing Boran, Max Zhang Jin, Angelababy (Yang Ying)

[ THE FILM CATALOGUE ]
  In the late Qing Dynasty, a young man called Wong Fei Hung rises up
  against corruption and injustice to become a master of his time and an
  everlasting legend in the world of martial arts.

THE CROSSING
  Can : Tai Ping Lun
  Lit : Peace Ferry
    d. John Woo (Ng Yu Sum)
    Takeshi Kaneshiro, Zhang Ziyi, Song Hye-Kyo, Huang Xiaoming, 
       Bowie Lam Bo Yi, Masami Nagasawa, Tong Dawei, Angeles Woo (Ng Fei Ha)

LOST ON A RED MINIBUS TO TAIPO
  Can : Na Yeh Ning Sun, Ngor Jor Seung Liu Wong Gok Hoi Wong Dai Bo Dik 
        Hung Van
    d. Fruit Chan Gor
    Wong Yau Nam, Tsui Tin Yau, Janice Man Wing Shan, 
      Sam Lee Chan Sam, Simon Yam Tat Wa, Wai Ying Hung, 
      Lam Suet, Jacqueline Chong Si Man

HONG KONG UNDERCOVER COP
  Can : Mang Lung Dut Gwing
  Lit : Mighty Dragon Special Epic Fail
    d. Mark Wu Yiu Fai
    Ronald Cheng Chung Kei, Ava Yu Kiu, Jacqueline Chong Si Man, 
      Sukie Shek Wing Lei, Angelina Zhang (Cheung Woon Nga), 
      Mark Wu Yiu Fai

[ THE FILM CATALOGUE ]
  Dragon Lau and Charlie Mang are old time buddies who have lost contact
  for many years. They have gone separate roads – being an undercover cop
  in gangster and an extra respectively, but their lives are both
  thwarted. Charlie dreams of gaining fame in the male pageant TV show,
  while Dragon determines to prove himself a good cop by solving a major
  case. They reunite for a “substitute case” that involves the son of the
  richest man in town, and are being hunt down...

I SELL LOVE
  Can : Fan Mai Oi
    d. Kevin Chu Ka Won
  Liu Kai Chi, Rose Chan Ka Wun, Pakho Chau, 
    Mimi Kung Chi Yan, Adrian Wong Chi Ching, 
    Judy Chu Fung Han, Shirley Yim

KUNG FU KILLER
  AKA : LAST OF THE BEST
  Can : Yut Gor Yun Dik Mo Lum
  Lit : The Martial Art World Of One Person
    d. Teddy Chan Tak Sum
    Donnie Yen Chi Tan, Charlie Yeung Choi Nei,
      Wang Baoqiang, Bai Bing, Deep Ng Ho Hong, 
      John Chiang Dai Wai, Raymond Chow Man Wai

[ THE FILM CATALOGUE ]
  A vicious killer is going round Hong Kong killing top martial arts
  exponents. When convicted killer and kung fu expert, Xia hears of this,
  he offers to help the police catch the killer, in return for his
  freedom. However, the canny and lethal killer eludes them again and
  again. Although the latter has made it quite clear that Xia would be
  his ultimate challenge, Xia refuses to be drawn into a life or death
  duel – until the killer threatens the woman he loves most.

  Can : Meng Lan Sun Gung
    d. Nick Cheung Ka Fai
    Nick Cheung Ka Fai, Carrie Ng Ka Lai, Annie Liu (Lau Sum Yau), Lam Wai

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

  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

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[ NOW SHOWING ]

A COMPLICATED STORY
  Can : Yut Gor Fook Jap Goo Si
    d. Kiwi Chow Koon Wai
    Jacqueline Zhu Zhiying, Jacky Cheung Hok Yau,
      Stephanie Che Yuen Yuen, Zi Yi,
      Deanie Ip Tak Han, Lo Hoi Pang, John Shum Kin Fun
  Length : 109 mins.
  Opening October 29 2013 at the Hong Kong Asian Film Festival 
  Opening December 19 2014
  Site : http://www.hkaff.asia/hkfilm/A_Complicated_Story.html

[ HONG KONG ASIAN FILM FESTIVAL ]
  Needing money for her brother’s medical treatment, Liu Yazi agrees to
  become a surrogate mother for a mysterious benefactor. But when the
  contract is suddenly terminated, she disappears in a whirlwind, taking
  the unborn child and leaving former acquaintances, spurned lovers and
  secret admirers seeking her desperately.

THE WIND RISES
  Can : Fung Hei Liu
    d. Hayao Miyazaki
    Japanese Animation
  Rating : I
  Length : 126 mins.
  Opening December 19 2013

[ YAHOO! MOVIES HONG KONG ]
  In the 20th century, Jiro Horikoshi was a boy who loved flying and
  dreamed of one day being able to design his own plane and fly in the
  endless sky.  After the 1923 Great Kanto Earthquake and the Great
  Depression that followed, Jiro attended the university in Tokyo; after
  graduation he became a new elite in the aerospace industry and even ran
  into Naoko, a girl he met on the train ten years ago...

WHEN C GOES WITH G7
  Can : Dong C Yu Seung G7
    d. Lawrence Kan
    Carlos Chan, Yukilovey, Roy Chow, Anjaylia Chan
  Rating : I
  Length : 84 mins.
  Opening December 10 2013

[ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ]
  It may only be part of being young, although the protagonists at the
  centre of this local independent feature are all treating their music
  dreams and adolescent romances as if they’re the most important things
  in the world – and who’s to say they’re not? When a heartbroken film
  school graduate, an unemployed UC Berkeley MBA graduate and a junior
  high school student converge at the music instruments store of an
  aspiring musician, quirky thoughts on everything from work and
  education to love and life emerge against a truly catchy soundtrack.
  Relationships end and hopes are occasionally dashed in this episodic
  drama, but few could complain that this isn’t a thoughtful attempt to
  capture the sentiments of growing up in Hong Kong as we know it today.
  A refreshing delight.

ROCK ME TO THE MOON
  Can : Yut Sau Yiu Gwun Seung Yuet Kau
  Lit : One Rock To The Moon
    d. Huang Chia-Chun
  Rating : I
  Length: 115 mins.
  Opening November 9 2013 at the Hong Kong Asian Film Festival
  Opening December 5 2013
  Site : http://www.hkaff.asia/taiwan/Rock_Me_to_the_Moon.html

[ HONG KONG ASIAN FILM FESTIVAL ]
  An ode to parental love and the healing power of music, director Huang
  Chia-chun’s heartfelt documentary charts the unlikely formation of
  Sleepy Dads, an amateur band made up of six middle-aged men who all
  have children that are disabled by rare diseases. While these would-be
  rockers come from a diversity of career backgrounds – from high school
  English teacher and social activist to church administrator and taxi
  driver – they’re tightly bound by a common desire to transcend the
  domestic torment and live their lives to the fullest. Can these
  selfless fathers – many of whom total beginners in band performance –
  pick up their new instruments in time to rock the stage of the popular
  Ho-Hai-Yan Gongliao Rock Festival? “We’re not novices – we’re
  veterans,” a father exclaims at one point. Rock Me to the Moon provides
  ample reason to believe.

MAY WE CHAT
  AKA : 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 Woh, 
      Rainky Wai Yu Yui, Heidi Lee Jing Yi, 
      Kabby Hui Nga Ting, Dominic Ho Ho Man, 
  Rating : III
  Length : 100 mins.
  Opening October 29 2013 at the Hong Kong Asian Film Festival
  Opening December 2 2013
  Site : http://www.hkaff.asia/hkfilm/May_We_Chat.html

[ HONG KONG ASIAN FILM FESTIVAL ]
  Set in the generation of smartphones and web 2.0, the film follows
  three troubled young girls who will do anything to escape their
  stifling lives – even if it means turning to drugs and prostitution.
  The advent of technology may have made communication easier than ever,
  but cautionary tales of misunderstood youths remain as relevant as they
  were two decades ago.

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
  Rating : IIB
  Length : 145 mins.
  Opening November 28 2013

[ YAHOO! MOVIES HONG KONG ]
  In a society where real estate reign, corruptions and the wealth gap 
  are commonplace, some chooses to remain silent and some are determined 
  to oppose.  University drop out Long robs a bank with a bomb in a Robin 
  Hood plan.  Unexpectedly the bomb explodes by accident, Long and his 
  hostages, former cop Kin Ho whose career ended due to eye disease, bank 
  employee Wan Yi who buries honesty both in love and at work, divorcee 
  Rebecca and retired teacher Uncle Tak who never tires of teaching 
  people but times has eliminated, are trapped in the dungeon like bank.  
  Five sad songs of the floating city cross path, how would the case turn 
  out? 

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
  Rating : IIB
  Length : 100 mins.
  Opening November 28 2013

[ THE FILM CATALOGUE ]
  Lam Kwok Kuen, nearing retirement and raising a mentally challenged
  son by himself, is a police officer whose sole requirement on the job
  is oversee the department fleet. Despite this, he remains active in the
  front line of police service, putting his life on the line for the sake 
  of others, his heroism bettering even the most seasoned professionals.
  He fights the bad guys, putting criminals behind bars, upholding the
  law at any cost, for as his adage proclaims, to live a day surmounts
  to pursuing justice relentlessly, whether life or death proceeds in its
  aftermath.

JAN DARA: THE FINALE
  Can : Man Yeung Jung Pin: Fung Yuet Mo Bin
    d. M. L. Pundhevanop Dhewakul
    Mario Maurer, Sho Nishino, 
      Chayapol Julian Pupart, Yaya Ying Rhatha Phongam
  Rating : III
  Length : 145 mins.
  Opening November 28 2013

[ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ]
  Jan Dara and his close friend Ken are banished from Bangkok to live
  with Jan’s grandmother in the rural province of Pijit. There, fate
  brings Jan to uncover the dark secret of his origin.  Later, Aunt Wad
  travels to Pijit with bad news: At Bangkok house, something terrible
  happened to Kaew, Jan’s stepsister – something so unspeakable that only
  confirms the carnal curse of the Wisnan house.

  Jan has to return to Bangkok and take revenge against Wisnan, the man
  who’s made his life a living hell. The young man becomes the new master
  of the house, and the fire of vengeance consumes him to such an extent
  that he’s becoming the man he’s hated all his life. He also resumes his
  sexual adventure with Boonleung...Jan continues his descent into the
  dark side, despite the protest from the people who love him. What will
  save the young man from turning into a monster? Will love, sex and
  friendship save him from what’s eating him alive?

FOUR IN LIFE
  Can : Sei Gwai Yut Sun
  Lit : Four Season Life
    d. Lee Lik Chi
    Ip Chung Long, Wong Gun Yun, Water Lau Chun Yu, Chan Ngai, 
      Gigi Leung Wing Kei, Tse Suet Sum, John Chiang Dai Wai, 
      Ken Hung Cheuk Lap, Nat Chan Pak Cheung
  Opening November 26 2013

BENDS
  Can : Gor Gai
  Lit : Cross the Line
    d. Flora Lau Wan Man
    Carina Lau Ka Ling, Chen Kun, Tian Yuan
  Rating : IIB
  Length : 95 mins.
  Opening November 16 2013 at the Hong Kong Asian Film Festival
  Opening November 21 2013
  Site : http://www.festival-cannes.fr/en/archives/ficheFilm/id/11404616/year/2013.html
  Site : http://www.hkaff.asia/newtalent/Bends.html

[ CANNES FILM FESTIVAL ]
  BENDS straddles the Hong Kong-­-Shenzhen border and tells the story of
  ANNA, an affluent housewife and FAI, her chauffeur, and their
  unexpected friendship as they each negotiate the pressures of Hong Kong
  life and the city’s increasingly complex relationship to mainland
  China. Fai is struggling to find a way to bring his pregnant wife and
  young daughter over the Hong Kong border from Shenzhen to give birth to
  their second child, even though he crosses the border easily every day
  working as a chauffeur for Anna. Anna, in contrast, is struggling to
  keep up the facade of her ostentatious lifestyle into which she has
  married, after the sudden disappearance of her husband amid financial
  turmoil. Their two lives collide in a common space, the car.

GOOD LUCK! BOY
  Can : Ga Yau! Nam Hai
  Lit : Go! Boy
    Roy Chiu, Chen Yen-Ting, Joelle Lu
  Rating : IIA
  Length : 98 mins.
  Opening November 21 2013

[ YAHOO! MOVIES HONG KONG ]
  Ah Jat insists on staying in the sugar factory, just like when the Ten  
  Drum Cultural Village was built.  Some preservationists must persist so 
  others are willing to give up financial benefits for the sake of 
  preservation.  Ah Jat writes a new song and performs ten soul waking 
  drums and turns every part of the sugar factory into an instrument in 
  place of "rotting and rusty metal" sounds.

PAY BACK
  Can : Lip Sau Jeh
  Lit : Vengeance Hunter
    d. Fu Xi
    Francis Ng Chun Yu, Louis Fan Siu Wong, Lam Suet, 
      Deng Ziyi, Cynthia Khan (Yeung Lai Ching)
  Rating : IIB
  Length : 85 mins.
  Opening November 21 2013

[ CITY LINE HONG KONG ]
  Years ago writer Yang's daughter was kidnapped and raped.  The police 
  after finding the suspect through the license plate, the suspect after 
  pleading guilty was sent to prison.  Yet, the crime has caused severe 
  damage to Yang's daughter and she committed suicide.  Yang's wife also 
  died from depression.  After the double setback Yang decides to take 
  revenge as he waits for the culprit Zhang Jin's release.  Due to a 
  watch problem, Yang misses the best chance at Zhang Jin.  He can only 
  follow the reports over the years to find Zhang Jin's father to attempt 
  to find his whereabouts.  Zhang Jin's father is an classical art 
  professor and can understand Yang's pain.  However he is stuck between 
  two tough choices.  Finally, he provides Yang with a digital video 
  machine that had a recording of the location, a book and Zhang Jin's 
  location.  Professor Zhang hoped Yang would consider carefully and give 
  up his revenge plot, and at the time find out the truth......

[ COMING SOON ]

HEROIC DETECTIVE
  Can : Sun Tam Lei Oh
  Lit : Godly Detective Leo
    d. Jay Chou (Chow Kit Lun) 
    Jay Chou (Chow Kit Lun) Jerry Yan (Yin Sing Yuk), Shawn Yue Man Lok,
      Jessie Chiang (Gong Yu Sun), Tang Yan, 
      Wilber Pan (Poon Wai Pak), Eric Tsang Chi Wai
  Site : http://www.timespl.com/en/production/item/197-heroic-detective

[ TIMES PRODUCTION LTD ]
  In the City of Brightness in a new world in the year 2030, the evil
  power has spread throughout the City. And actually, the City is not
  bright at all.
 
  'Brilliant Detective' Leo comes to know that the most wicked 'Crazy
  Gangster Group' are secretly making research into a brain-control device
  to control the humans. Whilst gathering the criminal evidence to sue the
  Group, the Group send killers from its subordinate the 'Horrific Tiger
  Gang' to stop Leo's investigation. In a plenty of fight against the
  Gang, Leo was framed and put into jail at the critical moment!
 
  Finally, with Leo's strong will and determination, Leo has eventually
  defeated the evil power and conquered the 'Horrific Tiger Gang' to
  safeguard the peace of the City. Moreover, Leo has also succeeded in
  ruining the invention plan of the 'Crazy Gangster Group' displaying
  poetic justice and chivalry to the full extent.

BUDDY COPS
  Can : Sun Sau Ba Da
  Lit : Holy Beast "Brother"
  AKA : Sun Sau Ying Gaing
  Lit : Holy Beast Cops
    d. Peter Chik Ka Kei
    Michael Tse Tin Wa, Bosco Wong Chung Chak, King Kong, 
      Alice Chan Wai, Kate Tsui Tsz Shan, Vincent Lam Wai, 
      Lisa Cheng Lai Sa, Chin Kar Lok

DOCUMENTARY OF AKB48 - 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.

[ 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.

POLICE STORY 2013
    d. Ding Sheng
    Jackie Chan, Liu Ye, Huang Bo, Jing Tian, 
      Zhang Lanxin, Wang Zhifei, Zhang Xiaoning, Guli Nazha
  Opening December 24 2013 in Malaysia

FIRESTORM
  Can : Fung Bo
  Lit : Storm
    d. Alan Yuen Kam Lun
    Andy Lau Tak Wa, Yao Chen, Gordon Lam Ka Tung, Hu Jun, 
      Ray Lui Leung Wai, Eddie Cheung Siu Fai, 
      Philip Keung Ho Man, Kenny Wong Tak Bun, Oscar Leung Lit Wai, 
      Chin Kar Lok, Michael Tong Man Lun, Vinz Sze Cho Nam
  Rating : IIB
  Length : 110 mins.
  Opening December 26 2013 

[ 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.

LAN KWAI FONG 3
  Can : HEI OI YEH PO 3
    d. Wilson Chin Kwok Wai
    Whitney Hui Yik Nei, Ava Yu Kiu, Jeana Ho Pui Yu, 
      Celia Kwok Wing Yi, Alex Lam Tak Shun, Jason Chan Pak Yu, 
      Christine Ng Wing Mei, Charles Ying Cheung Yau, Bob Lam Sing Bun, 
      Connie Man Hoi Ling, Calinda Chan Yuen Wai,
      Barbie Liu (Ha Wai Yu), Karen Lam Chi Ka
  Rating : IIB
  Length : 93 mins.
  Opening January 2 2014

[ YAHOO! MOVIES HONG KONG ]
  On a weekend evening in 2013, Sara, Jeana and Papa gather at Lan Kwai 
  Fong and march into night spots with swagger.

  With her foreign girl personality, Jolie's companions resemble the 
  United Nations.  Frequently changing, she refuses to seriously date.  
  Night spot boss lady and cousin May spoils her and constantly plays 
  matchmaker wit her and night spot manager Jacky.  Although he already 
  has a live in girlfriend Jeana, their relationship has already turned 
  into purely roommates.  Jacky grows fond of Jolie due to her
  resemblance to his former girlfriend......

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 January 2 2014
  Official Site : http://www.emp.hk/title.php?film_id=156

[ 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?

COMMITMENT
  Can : Tung Cheung Dip Yip
  Lit : Classmate Spy Shadow
    d. Park Hong-Soo
    T.O.P, Han Ye-Ri, Kim You-Jung, Yoon Je-Moon, Jo Sung-Ha,
  Opening January 2 2014

[ YAHOO! MOVIES HONG KONG ]
  When their father's spy mission failed and he was killed in South 
  Korea, 19 year Myung-Hoon and his sister Hye-In were sent to a labor 
  camp.  With his sister's serious illness, Myung-Hoon must come up with 
  an idea to save himself and his sister.  Thus he volunteers to become a 
  North Korean spy and take over his father's mission, turning him into 
  a killer.  In order to sneak into South Korea, he disguises himself as 
  a high school student.  In class he runs into a classmate with the 
  same name as his sister and develops a delicate friendship.  The South 
  Korean government discovers Myung-Hoon's spy mission and begins its 
  capture; at the same time, the North Korean government sents an 
  assassin to kill him......

ONCE UPON A TIME IN SHANGHAI
  Can : Ngok Jin
  Lit : Mean War
  AKA : Ma Wing Jing
    d. Wong Ching Po
    Philip Ng Won Lung, Andy Tien (On Chi Kit), Jiang Luxia, Michelle Hu
  Opening January 9 2014 in Malaysia

[ CINEMA ONLINE MALAYSIA ]
  In the early 20th century, labourers from all over the country were
  rushing to the flourishing city of Shanghai. Ma Yongzhen, a youthful
  man from Shandong, arrive at this prosperous city working as a dock
  labourer. He moves to Shanghai in the hopes of becoming rich. But ends
  up using his kung fu skills to survive against the evil Japanese.

GIRL IN THE SUNNY PLACE
  Can : Chun Oi Ching Yun Mung
    d. Takahiro Miki
    Jun Matsumoto, Juri Ueno
  Rating : I
  Length : 129 mins.
  Opening January 9 2014

[ YAHOO! MOVIES HONG KONG ]
  Kosuke due to work runs into his former classmate Mao, who has lost all 
  of her memories before age 13 and sometimes would walk naked down the 
  street.  Once made fun of at school, Mao's only defender is Kosuke.  
  Gradually Kosuke and Mao develop a light romance.  Yet as Kosuke 
  changed school, their romance ended.  Running into each other 10 years 
  later, Mao has already turned into a beautiful and capable woman.  They 
  rapidly fall back in love and wed.  After marriage their life is 
  perfect, but something strange often happens at home.  Then one day, 
  Mao leaves without saying goodbye!  Kosuke in order to find his wife 
  decides to visit Mao's parents but discovers her secret...

JINX
  Can : Luen Oi Gau Ju
  Lit : Love Cult Leader
    d. Naoto Kumazawa
    Hyomin, Kurumi Shimizu, Kento Yamazaki
  Opening January 9 2014

[ YAHOO! MOVIES HONG KONG ]
  Exchange student Ji-Ho comes to Japan and becomes very interested of 
  Kaeda, the girl who prefers to be alone.  He often calls her "Sister" 
  and sticks with her.  To silent but tomboyish Kaeda who enjoys dining
  alone and watching television alone she says, "Only by dining with 
  others can you taste real flavors!"  In school she insists on holding 
  hands like Korean friends and walk.  Kaeda is sick of the "love magic 
  that guarantees happiness" that Ji-Ho is often talking about, but 
  gradually feels that she unknowingly is following Ji-Ho's footstep.

  Ji-Ho enthusiastically conducts Korean style love training with Kaeda 
  who does not dare to talk with guys whom she likes.  Kaeda and her 
  first love target Yusuke's romance plan officially begins.  Can Ji-Ho 
  help them?

TOM YUM GOONG 2
    d. Prachya Pinkaew
    Tony Jaa, Jija Yanin, Teerada Kittisiriprasert
  Rating : IIB
  Length : 104 mins.
  Opening January 9 2014

[ YAHOO! MOVIES HONG KONG ]
  Kham is swept into a chilling elephant ranch boss' murder as all the 
  leads point toward him.  Kham on one hand has to evade everyone, 
  including the police and the elephant ranch boss' twin nieces; on the 
  other hand his elephant is kidnapped as he must find a way to save it!  
  During his escape, Kham even discovers that he has caught the attention 
  of a mysterious international martial art organization......

CONTROL
  Can : Hung Sai
    d. Kenneth Bi
    Daniel Wu (Ng Yin Cho), Yao Chen, Leon Dai, 
      Simon Yam Tat Wa, Kara Hui (Wai Ying Hung), Paulyn Sun Kai Kwan
  Length : 110 mins.
  Opening December 19 2013 in Malaysia
  Opening January 16 2014

[ YAHOO! MOVIES HONG KONG ]
  In the highly technologically developed but crime ridden floating city, 
  insurance worker Mark's quiet life is shattered when he receives a 
  mysterious call.  In order to raise money to give his ailing mother a 
  better life, Mark has to falsify evidence for a sizable return.  
  Originally he thinks the plan is flawless, but a "mysterious person" 
  learns about it and blackmails Mark into risking his life.  His first 
  love Jessie is involved as well.  When Mark becomes involved in mob 
  boss Brother Tai's stolen money, the conspiracy gradually reveals 
  itself as the "mysterious person" finally surfaces......

THE KIYOSU CONFERENCE
    d. Koki Mitani
    Koji Yakusho, Yo Oizumi, Fumiyo Kohinata, Koichi Sato, 
      Tadanobu Asano, Miki Nakatani, Satoshi Tsumabuki, Yusuke Iseya,
      Kyoka Suzuki, Toshiyuki Nishida
  Opening January 23 2014

FROM VEGAS TO MACAU
  Can : Doh Sing Fung Won
  Lit : Gambling City Storm
  AKA : THE MAN FROM MACAU
  AKA : Oh Moon Fung Won
  Lit : Macau Storm
    d. Wong Jing
    Chow Yun Fat, Nicholas Tse Ting Fung, 
      Chapman To Man Jat, Hui Siu Hung, 
      Max Zhang Jun, Philip Ng Won Lung,
      Sammy Sum Chun Hin, Jing Tian, 
      Tong Fei, Natalie Meng Yao, 
      Michelle Hu Yan, Winnie Leung Man Yi,
      Yuki Cheng Ni, Ricky Wong Chun Tong
  Opening January 30 2014 in Malaysia

[ CINEMA ONLINE MALAYSIA ]
  Super hacker "Show Hand" and Karl go to Las Vegas with their mentor,
  the retired swindler Benz, to visit Benz's old buddy Hendrick, a
  renowned conman who has left behind his troubled past to work as a
  security consultant for a casino. During their stay in Vegas, Show Hand
  bumps into his friend Ken, who is working undercover for Interpol to
  gather evidence against Mr. Ko, a mafia boss. Realising that he has a
  mole in his company, Mr. Ko puts a hit out on Ken, but Ken hides the
  USB with the evidence with Show Hand, only for it to be accidentally
  taken away by Charlie, Hendrick's daughter. Now Show Hand and Hendrick
  must work together to gather evidence against Mr. Ko to save Charlie.

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 January 30 2014 in Malaysia

ROOMMATE
    d. Takeshi Furusawa
    Keiko Kitagawa, Kyoko Fukada, Kengo Kora
  Length : 110 mins.
  Opening February 6 2014

[ YAHOO! MOVIES HONG KONG ]
  Harumi is hospitalized after a car accident.  At the hospital she meets 
  Nurse Reiko and they become good friends.  After Harumi's release, 
  Reiko suggests that they can live together.  Reiko can help Harumi 
  with her insurance matters.  After moving in, Harumi realizes that 
  Reiko's behavior is off as she often talks to herself.  Later many 
  hard to understand events take place and even develop into a murder.  
  Harumi suspects that Reiko may have split personality disorder.  As 
  danger threatens Harumi, the truth actually is far beyond what she 
  has imagined......

THE WHITE HAIRED WITCH OF LUNAR KINGDOM 3D
  Can : Bak Fat Mor Nui Juen ji Ming Yuet Tin Gok
  Lit : White Hair Demon Woman Biography: Bright Moon Kingdom
    d. Jacob Cheung Chi Leung
    Huang Xiaoming, Fan Bingbing, Vincent Zhao Wenzhou, 
      Kevin Yan Kuan, Wang Xuebing, Li Xinru, Nicholas Tse Ting Fung
  Opening February 14 2014

[ YAHOO! MOVIES HONG KONG ]
  Northwest female robber Lian Nishang is ordered to investigate secretly 
  Northwest Wudang leader Zhuo Yihang but falls in love with him.  They 
  overcome family and clan grudge and lead the Northwest to build the 
  Lunar Kingdom.  As the Ming Dynasty declines, with love on one side 
  and national honor on the other, which way would Zhuo Yihang go?

HELLO BABIES
  Can : Luk Fuk Hei Si
  Lit : Six Fortune Joyous Event
  AKA : ALL'S WELL ENDS WELL 2014
  AKA : Luk Fuk Lum Moon
  Lit : Six Fortunes At the Door
    d. Vincent Kok Tak Siu
    Sandra Ng Kwan Yu, Eric Tsang Chi Wai, Raymond Wong Pak Ming, 
      Alex Fong Chung Sun, Raymond Lam Fung, Karena Ng Chin Yu,
      Ronald Cheng Chung Kei, Miki Yeung Oi Kun, Stephy Tang Lai Yun
  Opening January 30 2014

[ CINEMA ONLINE MALAYSIA ]
  A Chinese New Year film about two married couples of different ages and
  backgrounds and how they dealt with issues relating to reproduction in
  a hilarious and heartwarming manner. One couple decide not to have
  children in order to maintain their peaceful lifestyle. Another are
  still trying for a baby after many years of marriage. When one of the
  couple's wealthy uncle is diagnosed with early stage Alzheimer's
  disease, their lives are forever changed as his nephew can only
  inherit his vast fortune on the condition that he has children.

DELETE
  Can : Delete Oi Yun
  Lit : Delete Lover
    d. Patrick Kong (Yip Lim Sum)
    Michael Hui Koon Man, Wong Cho Nam, 
      Ivana Wong Yuen Chi, Alex Fong Lik Sun, 
      Nancy Sit Ka Yin, Yuen Qiu 
      Jacqueline Chong Si Man, Shiga Lin Si Nga, 
      Lung Siu Kwan, Jinny Ng Yeuk Hei,
      Justin Cheung Kin Sing, Michael Wong Man Tak, 
      May Chen Ka Kai, Bonnie Xian Seli, 
  Opening March 14 2014 in Malaysia

[ THE FILM CATALOGUE ]
  So Po-Wing considers himself being underappreciated. He works at “Get
  Rich Now Consultants Limited” founded by “The Godfather of MLM” Fat Ma.
  Wing’s colleagues often steal his ideas, bringing his career to a dead
  end. 

  Wing also has a mother who treats him as cash cow, and an injurious
  friend Wah-Dee who often embroils him into trouble.  Despite all the
  negativity, Wing has a gentle and virtuous childhood sweetheart, Bobo
  Chung, who always comforts him when he is dejected. He always vents his
  grievance to her, as he believes Bobo will never leave him for the
  world.

  Wing receives a weird text message one day, saying: Ever thought of
  deleting those you dislike? Forward this message to a friend. Wish your
  wish comes true!

  On Wing’s birthday, Fat Ma fires him with some ridiculous reasons. Wing
  is aggrieved and accidentally kills Fat Ma in the quarrel, and disposes
  his body in the boot of Fat Ma’s car. But when Wing returns to the
  office, he is shocked to find his colleagues addressing an imposing
  foreigner Boss Ma. Wing goes back and sneaks to take a look in the
  boot, only to find it empty! 

  As the story continues, how would Wing use this incredible superpower
  to change his life?

  Will Wing live a perfect life happily ever after?

  The story has only just begun...

OVERHEARD 3
  Can : Sit Ting Fung Won 3
  Lit : Surveillance Storm 3
    d. Alan Mak Siu Fong, Felix Chong Man Keung
    Sean Lau Ching Wan, Louis Koo Tin Lok, Daniel Wu (Ng Yin Cho),
      Alex Fong Chung Shun, Gordon Lam Ka Tung,
      Dominic Lam Ka Wa, Kenneth Tsang Kong, Ng Ming Tat, 
  Opening March 27 2014 in Malaysia

[ YAHOO! MOVIES HONG KONG ]
  Lok Kam Keung is the leader of New Territories, Hong Kong's largest 
  squire group the Lok clan.  He leads his three brothers in the 
  expansion of the Luk Group and attempt to monopolize the New
  Territories and even all of Hong Kong's housing properties.  With the 
  assistance of Mainland wealthy's funding he spreads the Lok family's 
  turf and even uses violence to recover lands to build properties on...

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 April 3 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.

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 April 17 2014 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 May 1 2014 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.

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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

* THE WYNNERS

  DATE AND TIME: October 25 2014

  VENUE LOCATION: 
    Toronto ON Canada

  TICKET PRICES: CA$ 350, 225, 185, 145, 115, 95, 75

  TICKET OUTLET LOCATION:
  World Vision 
  905-696-2217

  Canton Productions
  http://www.cantonproductions.com/canton/entertainment/wynners2014.html

* THE WYNNERS

  DATE AND TIME: October 19 2014

  VENUE LOCATION:
    Vancouver BC Canada

  TICKET PRICES: CA$ 350, 225, 185, 145, 115, 95, 75

  TIKCET OUTLET LOCATION:
  World Vision
  604-295-4800

  Canton Productions
  http://www.cantonproductions.com/canton/entertainment/wynners2014.html

* THE WYNNERS

  DATE AND TIME: October 17 2014

  VENUE LOCATION: 
    Calgary AB Canada

  TICKET PRICES: $ 250, 180, 140, 100, 80, 50

  TICKET OUTLET LOCATIONS:
  World Vision
  403-889-2200

  Canton Productions
  http://www.cantonproductions.com/canton/entertainment/wynners2014.html

* THE WYNNERS

  DATE AND TIME: October 15 2014

  VENUE LOCATION: 
    Edmonton AB Canada

  TICKET PRICES: CA$ 250, 180, 140, 100, 80, 50

  TICKET OUTLET LOCATIONS:
  World Book Store
  780-426-3452

  Canton Productions
  http://www.cantonproductions.com/canton/entertainment/wynners2014.html

* EMIL CHAU WAKIN

  DATE AND TIME: May 25 2014 @ 8PM

  VENUE LOCATION: 
    Reno Ballroom
    401 N. Center St.
    Reno NV 89501

  TICKET OUTLET LOCATION: 
  ONLINE: http://www.bayareaticket.com

* MAYDAY NOWHERE WORLD TOUR 2014

  DATE AND TIME: Saturday March 29 2014 

  VENUE LOCATION: 
    Los Angelese Sports Arena
    3939 South Figueroa
    Los Angeles CA 90037
    
* MAYDAY NOWHERE WORLD TOUR 2014

  DATE AND TIME: Friday March 28 2014 

  VENUE LOCATION: 
    San Jose State Event Center
    290 S. 7th Street
    San Jose CA 95192

  TICKET INFORMATION: 
  ONLINE: http://www.bayareaticket.com

* MAYDAY NOWHERE WORLD TOUR 2014

  DATE AND TIME: Monday March 24 2014 

  VENUE LOCATION: 
    Auditorium Theater
    50 East Congress Parkway
    Chicago IL 60605

* MAYDAY NOWHERE WORLD TOUR 2014

  DATE AND TIME: Saturday, March 22 2014 

  VENUE LOCATION: 
    Madison Square Garden
    7th Avenue & 32nd Street
    New York, NY 10001

  TICKET INFORMATION: 
  ONLINE: http://www.iemshowplace.com

* MAYDAY NOWHERE WORLD TOUR 2014

  DATE AND TIME: Thursday March 20 2014 

  VENUE LOCATION: 
    Air Canada Centre Theatre
    50 Bay Street, Suite 500
    Toronto ON M5J 2L2

* MAYDAY NOWHERE WORLD TOUR 2014

  DATE AND TIME: Monday March 17 2014 

  VENUE LOCATION: 
    Pacific Coliseum 
    100 N. Renfrew St.,
    PNE Grounds, 
    Vancouver BC V5K 3N7

* JENNY TSENG - MY EXCEPTION CANADA 2014

  DATE AND TIME : 
    Saturday, March 15 2014 @ 8PM
    Sunday, March 16 2014 @ 8PM

  VENUE LOCATION:
    River Rock Casino Resort
    8811 River Road
    Richmond BC V6X 3P8
    Canada

  TICKET PRICES: CA $279.75, 219.75, 199.75, 109.75

  TICKET OUTLET LOCATION:
   TICKET MASTER CANADA
    http://www.ticketmaster.ca/Jenny-Tseng-tickets/artist/1623343

* JENNY TSENG - MY EXCEPTION CANADA 2014

  DATE AND TIME : 
    Sunday, March 9 2014 @ 7PM
    Monday, March 10 2014 @ 8:30PM

  VENUE LOCATION:
    Avalon Ballroom Theatre
    Niagara Fallsview Casino Resort
    6380 Fallsview Boulevard,
    Niagara ON L2G 7X5 
    Canada

  TICKET PRICES: CA $146, 123.40, 100.80

  TICKET OUTLET LOCATION:
   TICKET MASTER CANADA
    http://www.ticketmaster.ca/Jenny-Tseng-tickets/artist/998263

* MAYDAY NOWHERE WORLD TOUR 2014

  DATE AND TIME: Wednesday, February 26 2014 @ 8PM

  VENUE LOCATION: 
    Heineken Music Hall Amsterdam
    Area Boulevard 590
    1101 DS Amsterdam
    Netherlands
    http://www.heineken-music-hall.nl

  TICKET PRICES: 178, 138, 107.80, 74.80, 63.80, 41.80 Euro

  TICKET OUTLET LOCATION: 
  ONLINE: http://www.ticketmaster.nl/event/121495
    www.livenation.co.uk
    www.ticketmaster.co.uk
    www.orientouch-e.com
    
* MAYDAY NOWHERE WORLD TOUR 2014

  DATE AND TIME: Sunday, February 23 2014 @ 8PM

  VENUE LOCATION: 
    Le Zenith de Paris
    Parc de La Villette
    211 Avenue Jean Jaures
    Paris, France, 75019

  TICKET PRICES: 164.90, 131.90, 98,90, 76.90, 44.90, 43.9 Euro

  TICKET OUTLET LOCATION: 
  ONLINE: 
http://livenationfh.trium.fr/index.php/12/manifestation/6988?k=528b7328c0975

  http://www.orientouch-e.com
    
* MAYDAY NOWHERE WORLD TOUR 2014

  DATE AND TIME: Friday, February 21 2014 @ 8PM

  VENUE LOCATION: 
    Wembley Arena
    Arena Square, Engineer Way,
    London, United Kingdom, HA9 OAA

  TICKET OUTLET LOCATION: 
  ONLINE: http://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/event/37004B64F2DCCB60

    www.livenation.co.uk
    www.ticketmaster.co.uk
    www.orientouch-e.com

* LEO KU

  DATE AND TIME: Sunday, February 16 2014 @ 8PM

  VENUE LOCATION: 
    Reno Ballroom
    401 N. Center St.
    Reno NV 89501

  TICKET OUTLET LOCATION: 
  TICKETMASTER
  http://www.ticketmaster.com/chinese-concert-reno-nevada-02-16-2014/event/17004B7DBB4C88D3

  THE LEGEND HOLIDAYS
  http://tlholidays.com/the_legend_holidays_special.htm

* TERESA TENG MEMORIAL CONCERT

  DATE AND TIME: Saturday, February 15 2014 @ 7PM 

  VENUE LOCATION: 
    San Jose Civic Auditorium
    135 W San Carlos St.
    San Jose CA 95113

  TICKET OUTLET LOCATION:

  MUSICALITY INTERNATIONAL: 
  http://www.bayareaticket.com/
  650-522-0045

* JOHNNY IP LIVE IN VANCOUVER

  DATE AND TIME: Sunday, February 2 2014 @ 8PM

  VENUE LOCATION: 
    River Rock Casino Resort
    8811 River Road,
    Richmond BC V6X 3P8
    Canada

  TICKET PRICES: CA$ 58.75, 149.75

  TICKET OUTLET LOCATION: 
  TICKETMASTER CANADA
  http://www.ticketmaster.ca/event/11004B4911751D0A

* BRENDA LO AND ALBERT AU LIVE IN VANCOUVER

  DATE AND TIME: Friday, January 24 2014 @ 8PM

  VENUE LOCATION: 
    River Rock Casino Resort
    8811 River Road,
    Richmond BC V6X 3P8
    Canada

  TICKET OUTLET LOCATION: 
  TICKETMASTER CANADA
  http://www.ticketmaster.ca/event/11004B65CBF6D4B8

* SANDRA LANG (SIN TO LAI) 2013 HOLIDAY CHINESE CONCERT

  DATE AND TIME: 
    Saturday, December 28 2013 @ 10PM

  VENUE LOCATION: 
    Resort World Casino
    110-00 Rockaway Blvd.
    Jamaica New York

  TICKET OUTLET LOCATIONS:
  ONLINE: http://www.etix.com/ticket/online/venueSearch.jsp?venue_id=9244

* VIVIAN CHOW JOURNEY OF LOVE WORLD TOUR

  DATE AND TIME: 
    Saturday night/Sunday morning, December 22nd 2013 @ 1AM 
    Sunday, December 22nd 2013 @ 2PM

  VENUE LOCATION: 
    Mohegan Sun Arena
    Mohegan Sun 
    Uncasville CT
    http://mohegansun.com/888

  TICKET PRICES: VIP $138, 108, 88, 68, 38

  TICKET OUTLET LOCATIONS
  ONLINE: http://vivianchow.eventbrite.com

  FLUSHING
  Golden Global Travel Agency
  135-11 40th Rd. 3E
  718.939.2988

  New Star Entertainment
  36-36 Main St. 6F
  718.961.8885

  BROOKLYN
  Win Entertainment 
  6008 8th Ave.
  718.765.1115

  5809 8th Ave.
  718.567.8801

  2042 86th St. 2FL
  718.676.1333

  Manhattan
  Win Entertainment & Travel Inc.
  43 E. Broadway, 2B
  212.227.7833

  L AND L TRAVEL 
  87 Bowery St. 2 FL
  212.226.6628

  BOSTON 
  Sunshine Travel Inc.
  12 Tyler St.
  617.695.1989

  QUINCY MA
  Sunshine Travel
  219 Quincy Av. #96
  617.328.0862

* GOLDEN MELODY CHRISTMAS CONCERT
  Chang Di, Mimi Choo, Lo Shi Fong  

  DATE AND TIME: Saturday, December 21 2013 @ 8PM

  VENUE LOCATION: 
    The Event Center in Harrah's Rincon Casino
    777 Harrah's Rincon Way
    Valley Center CA 92082

  TICKET PRICES: $128, 98, 78, 58

  TICKET OUTLET LOCATIONS: 
    Jade Entertainment 
    http://www.jadeticket.com
    626-964-4747

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For The Week Ending December 15 2013

10 NO BREATHING
  Can : Chook Shui Fa Mei Nam
  Lit : Rapid Water Flower Beautiful Men
    d. Jo Yong-Sun
    Lee Jong-Suk, Seo In-Guk, Yuri

 9 FREE BIRD
    d. Jimmy Hayward
    Animation
    English Voices: Woody Harrelson, Owen WIlson, Amy Poehler

 8 SNOWPIERCER
  Can : Moot Sai Lit Cheh
  Lit : Doomsday Express
    d. Bong Joon-Ho
    Chris Evas, Song Kang-Ho, Tilda Swinton

 7 THE FOUR II
  Can : Sei Dai Ming Bo 2
  Lit : Four Great Famous Constables 2
    d. Gordon Chan Ka Seung, Janet Chun Siu Chun
    Deng Chao, Liu Yifei, Ronald Cheng Chung Kei, Collin Chou Siu Lung, 
      Jiang Yiyan, Anthony Wong Chau Sun, Wu Xiubo, Cheng Taishen,
      Liu Yan, Yu Chenghui, Sheren Tang Shui Man, Kathy Chow Hoi Mei

 6 GINTAMA: THE MOVIE THE FINAL CHAPTER BE FOREVER YOROZUYA
    d. Yoichi Fujita
    Japanese Animation

 5 OSHIN
  Can : Ah Shun Dik Goo Si
    d. Shin Togashi
    Kokone Hamada, Aya Ueto, Kayoko Kishimoto, Ayako Kobayashi

 4 FROZEN
    d. Chris Buck, Jennifer Lee
    Disney Animation
    English Voices: Kristen Bell, Josh Gad, Idina Menzel, Jonathan Groff

 3 THE HUNGER GAMES: CATCHING FIRE
    d. Francis Lawrence
    Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth

 2 THE WHITE STORM
  Can : So Duk
  Lit : Drug Sweep
    d. Benny Chan Muk Sing
    Sean Lau Ching Wan, Nick Cheung Ka Fai, Louis Koo Tin Lok, 
      Yolanda Yuan Quan, Lo Hoi Pang, Ken Low Wai Kwong, Berg Ng Ting Yip

 1 THE HOBBIT: THE DESOLATION OF SMAUG
    d. Peter Jackson
    Ian McKellen, Martin Freeman, Richard Armitage

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Summaries for some of the films above.  Some contain SPOILERS

THE WHITE STORM
  AKA : METAMORPHOSIS
  AKA : THE CARTEL WAR
  AKA : Bin Yik
  Lit : Changing Battle
  Rating : IIB
  Length : 140 mins.
  Opening October 25 2013 at the Hong Kong Asian Film Festival
  Opening December 5 2013
  Official Site : http://www.uih.com.hk/index.php/en/film-production/item/the-white-storm-2

[ 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...

[ HONG KONG ASIAN FILM FESTIVAL ]
  Anti-drug inspector Tim works with his lifelong friends, loyal officer
  Wai and conflicted undercover cop Chao, to take down the feared drug
  lord Eight-Faced Buddha in Thailand. But the operation goes awry,
  straining the brotherhood of the three friends to the breaking point.

OSHIN
  Rating : I
  Length : 110 mins.
  Opening December 5 2013

[ YAHOO! MOVIES HONG KONG ]
  The seven year old Oshin was born to a farm family, a family of ten 
  that was already at the end of its rope.  Father decided to send Oshin 
  to work in exchange for food.  Her pregnant mother was unwilling and 
  would rather jump into an ice cold river to abort her child.  Oshin 
  tearfully bid farewell her family and her early ending childhood......

SNOWPIERCER
  Rating : IIB
  Length : 126 mins.
  Opening November 19 2013 at the Hong Kong Asian Film Festival
  Opening November 28 2013

[ HONG KONG ASIAN FILM FESTIVAL ]
  Director Bong Joon-ho assembles an all-star international cast for his
  stunning sci-fi thriller set in a dystopian near future in which earth
  is frozen over in an Ice Age. A perennially moving train housing the
  last of humanity is all that remains. Speeding through the snowscape
  for 17 long years, the train Snowpiercer has developed its own
  microcosm of society with the compartments strictly divided by class
  and the poor kept in place by authoritarian rule. A rebel group of
  lower class passengers languishing in the back of the train decide to
  fight their way to the front to take control of the engine, but many
  obstacles and revelations lie in their wait.

GINTAMA: THE MOVIE THE FINAL CHAPTER BE FOREVER YOROZUYA
    d. Yoichi Fujita
    Japanese Animation
  Rating : IIA
  Length : 110 mins.
  Opening December 5 2013

[ YAHOO! MOVIES HONG KONG ]
  Due to a "certain power" Gintoki is taken to a future world in which 
  he does not exist, in front of him is the streets of Edo in ruins.  In 
  this desolate world, the people are suffering.  Some plan to strike
  back at the government, small time thugs frequently cause troubles due 
  to the slack law enforcement, and some are too stubborn to leave.  As 
  Gintoki is helpless, he runs into two young people.  One has glasses and 
  pulls out a sword and subdues the troublemakers; the other is a beauty 
  who dresses similarly to Gintoki and has a giant dog.  They are 
  actually adult Shinpachi and Kagura!

THE FOUR 2
  Rating : IIB
  Length : 117 mins.
  Opening December 6 2013

[ YAHOO! MOVIES HONG KONG ]
  A murder outside the city sends the Four on an investigation.  
  Unexpectedly it leads to a brutal family of an entire family 15 years 
  ago.  The constables follow the trail and uncover a variety of secrets.  
  Between personal grievance and duty to the people, how will the
  constables choose?  After a bloody war, a greater storm is on the way.

NO BREATHING
  Rating : IIA
  Length : 118 mins.
  Opening December 12 2013

[ YAHOO! MOVIS HONG KONG ]
  Won-Il once had hope to become a swimming champion, but his father in 
  his final professional race accidentally died from using his "no 
  breathing" secret technique.  His mother also died from a broken heart.  
  The impact made him give up swimming as he lived day by day.  His late 
  father's good friend Jae-Suk arranges for him to enroll in a sports 
  school and join the swim team to develop his potential.  In the school 
  he runs into his childhood rival Woo-Sang.  The ambitious Woo-Sang once 
  was a national swim team new star, unfortunately he got into trouble 
  and was kicked off.  He can only qualify again through the sports 
  school competition anew.  Two competing young men at the same time fall  
  for Jae-Suk's daughter Jung-Eun.  They both have unyielding
  determination and forms a hot blooded story of growing up, friendship 
  and love.

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GLOBAL CHINESE SONG CHART

For Saturday, December 14 2013

15 LITTLE DAY
  Can : Siu Yut Ji
  Joey Yung Cho Yi
  http://youtu.be/u74B6SwCceA

14 HELPLESS AT BIRTH
  Can : Sun Loi Fong Wong
  Wang Feng
  http://youtu.be/XBBsVn2EW6s

13 GONG RUO MEI
  Can : Gung Yeuk Mei
  Fiona Sit Hoi Kei
  http://youtu.be/x6HQ6mcRTB8

12 IT'S A LONG STORY
  Can : Shuet Loi Wa Cheung
  Kevin Cheng Ka Wing
  http://youtu.be/rn0d-U4IwwM

11 SPLASH INK
  Can : Poot Muk
  Emil Chau Wa Kin
  http://youtu.be/TghKhvjT5do

10 THE GODDESS IS HERE
  Can : Leung Leung Ga Doh
  Karen Mok Man Wai
  http://youtu.be/mGa2xEHe5LQ

 9 FOR REAL?
  Can : Jung Dik Ga Dik
  Matilda Tao Ching Ying
  http://youtu.be/OJjyFuxBNjI

 8 I SING FOR YOU
  Can : Ngor Wai Nei Gor Cheung
  Wanting Qu 
  http://youtu.be/XQE5s0fqBuo

 7 YOU BETTER NOT THINK ABOUT ME
  Can : Nei Joi But Yiu Seung Hei Ngor
  Hebe Tien (Tin Fuk Yun)
  http://youtu.be/GsKbnsUN2RE

 6 GYPSY IN MEMORY
  Can : Loi Long Jeh Ji Gor
  Cheer Chen Yi Jing
  http://youtu.be/g4S62wqdlRg

 5 TONIGHT THE FIREWORKS ARE MAGNIFICIENT
  Can : Gum Yeh Yin Fa Chan Lan
  Kary Ng Yu Fei
  http://youtu.be/i-yq_CgjqBY

 4 STORY
  Can : Goo Si
  Sodagreen
  http://youtu.be/QZpoZsRI4dI

 3 I SAY
  Can : Ngor Suet
  Gin Lee Hung Ngai
  http://youtu.be/nMmeRzwGvBE

 2 TO LET GO IS TO REMEMBER
  Can : Gei Dut Si Jui Ho Dik Wai Mong
  Z-Chen Chang (Cheung Chi Sing)
  http://youtu.be/5jUewNZSVjE

 1 STREAMS IN THE DESERT
  Can : Sa Mok Gum Chuen
  Sammi Cheng Sau Man 
  http://youtu.be/1BxQ-Vo75dc

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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 2014 Series One: 
Wild Days: Coming of Age in 2014

	It’s a new year, which means it’s time for a whole new round of 
incredible free movies at Tribeca Cinemas – presented by The Korean 
Cultural Service. And to start off 2014… we’re going wild!
	Starting January 14th, join us for our new series, Wild Days 
– which showcases four brand new coming-of-age films (including Korea’s 
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surface, super-spies and troubled teens don’t seem to have that much in 
common, our new series is all about finding yourself and making the most 
of life – a concept that we think is the perfect way to kick off a new 
year! This new series also teams KCS with a number of great new film 
distributors, and supports the US theatrical releases of blockbuster 
Korean hits like COMMITMENT – currently in American cinemas!
	So bundle up this winter, gather your friends, and get ready for 
some of Korea’s finest new action, thrills, and drama – brought to you 
for free, as always, by The Korean Cultural Service NY! 

Tuesday, February 18th, 2014 @ 7PM
JUVENILE OFFENDER (2013, 117 mins.)

	Teenage Jang Ji-gu (SEO Young-Joo) takes care of his ill 
grandfather while hanging out with other troubled kids. Abandoned by his 
parents at an early age, he suffers multiple run-ins with the law and is 
eventually sent to a detention center for juvenile offenders. One day, 
Ji-gu is surprised to learn that his long-forgotten mother (LEE 
Jung-Hyun) has unexpectedly come back for him. Discovering that his 
mother had him at a very young age and gave him up soon after his birth, 
Ji-gu struggles with repairing their relationship...but as this charming 
new blockbuster proves – with love, anything is possible.

Tuesday, February 11th, 2014 @ 7PM
THE SUSPECT (2013, 137 mins.)

	One of the hottest new action films from Korea, THE SUSPECT 
follows a North Korean spy (GONG Yoo), who is abandoned by his corrupt 
government and settles down in South Korea. Unfortunately for him, he 
becomes the prime suspect in the mysterious murder of a powerful CEO. The 
suspect, now hunted by a government that does not trust his innocence, 
has to uncover the truth and save himself before the clock runs out!

Tuesday, January 28th, 2014 @ 7PM
FRIEND: THE GREAT LEGACY (2013, 124 mins.)

	With no memory of his father, Sung-Hoon (KIM Woo-Bin) was raised 
and surrounded by gangsters. As he grew up, he fell into a life of crime. 
Now imprisoned, his only hope for survival is Joon-Seok (YU Oh-Seong), an 
unexpected role model. Feeling both admiration and jealousy towards 
charismatic Joon-Seok, a seventeen-year veteran of the penitentiary, 
Sung-Hoon’s friendship with him blossoms. Later, they find themselves 
freed from prison and joining Joon-Seok's gang, where Sung-hoon discovers 
that his mentor is somehow connected to his father's death.

Tuesday, January 14th, 2014 @ 7PM
COMMITMENT (2013, 113 mins.)

	After his father’s botched espionage mission, North Korean 
Myung-hoon (CHOI Seung-hyun) and his young sister Hye-in (KIM Yoo-jeong) 
are sent to a labor camp. In order to save his sister’s life, Myung-hoon 
volunteers to become a spy and infiltrates the South as a teenage 
defector. While attending high school in the South, he meets another girl 
named Hye-in (HAN Ye-ri) and rescues her when she is attacked. South 
Korean Intelligence soon discovers the plot and begins closing in on 
Myung-hoon, while his own government sends a vicious assassin to 
eliminate him. 

Korean Movie Night 2013 Series Six: 
A Journey to the Wild Side-Epic Korean Cinema

	In 2012, The Korean Cultural Service debuted its first series on 
epic Korean cinema, and the response was unheard of! Well, we’ve heard 
your cries and are brining back our most popular series, so get ready to 
take a journey to the wild side with three all-new Korean epics! 
	Starting November 12th, join your friends from The Korean 
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get swept up in the majesty and grandeur. A cold winter is coming, and 
you’re about to be transported into a world of action, crime, and 
non-stop thrills with three blockbusters epics that span centuries and 
unite a nation. With big budgets, big stars, and big stories… there’s 
only one word to describe this trio of stunning movies: EPIC!!! 

Tuesday, December 10th, 2013 @ 7PM
THE CONCUBINE (2012, 122 mins.)

	Poverty-stricken Hwa-yeon decides to offer herself up as one of 
the king’s concubines. But once inside the royal palace, her life becomes 
a riveting quest for survival as two men become wildly obsessed with her. 
On one side is the Grand Prince Seong-won, a megalomaniacal ruler drunk 
with power and lust; and on the other, Kwon-yoo, who has everything to 
lose if his desire for Hwa-yeon is exposed. As action and political 
intrigue infiltrate this daring love triangle, the king’s palace becomes 
a hellish prison – filled with overwhelming passion and obsession that 
these three troubled souls will be lucky to escape from.

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