From: NO TOP TEN CENTRAL Newsgroups: alt.asian-movies,soc.culture.hongkong.entertainment Subject: [TAKE OVER] HKSAR Film No Top 10 Box Office (February 21 2019) Organization: Chaffing Heart Club (TM) The following publication contains material that might be objectionable to some readers. Parental guidance and reader discretion are advised. [FLUFF OF THE WEEK] Courtesy of Ming Pao, Sing Tao Daily, Apple Daily, Oriental Daily, and Ta Kung Pao 1. THIS TOP 10 IS DEDICATED TO A. Marsha Yuan who wed on the 21st B. Kenny Bee (Chung Chun To) who celebrates his birthday on the 23rd 2. MISCELLANEOUS * (2019/02/27) The 43rd Hong Kong International Film Festival yesterday held a press conference to announce that the film festival will take place between March 18th and April 1st. This year's theme will be "color within darkness" and the opening film will be the world premiere of the Renny Harlin directed, Nick Cheung Ka Fai and Richie Jen (Yam Yin Chai) starred BODIES AT REST (CHUM MUK DIK JING YUN). The closing film will be the Asia premiere of French director Francois Ozon's Berlin Film Festival jury grand prize winning BY THE GRACE OF GOD. The film festival ambassador Aaron Kwok Fu Sing, Sammo Hung Kam Bo, and Tony Leung Ka Fai all saw the importance of passing the torch to Hong Kong film new talent. Thus at work they would not hide themselves and they did not prefer individualism. The 15 day long Hong Kong International Film Festival has selected over 230 films from 63 nations and regions. This year's filmmaker in focus would be a Chinese film industry heavyweight Sammo Hung Kam Bo. The film festival would salute this film grandmaster, look back at his glorious achievements, has selected ten excellent film and published a special program. Big Brother would even attend a form to share and interact with the audience. Yesterday guests at the press conference included the film festival ambassador Kwok Fu Sing, Hung Kam Bo, Johnnie To Kei Fung, Tony Leung Ka Fai, Wing Shya, youth ambassador Jennifer Yu Heung Yi. Kwok Fu Sing as the first time ambassador said that the film festival in its 43th years has had a long history. It began when he was 10 so he had to shoulder the responsibility and do his part to promote. This year's "Firebird Awards - Young Cinema competition" added a special Chinese film segment. Leung Ka Fai would be one of the jury members. He felt that the art world like any industry needed new talent to be able to continue on and make the industry successful. Big Brother Hung Kam Bo was a Hong Kong actor representative. He left a lot of art films that were outside the action genre. "Big Brother Bg is the real elder. I am only Ah Wong (Kwok Fu Sing)'s elder. He was the new talent of my time. Now he is taking over, let's see how he will lead new talent Yu Heung Yi!" Ka Fai also said that every Hong Kong actors were well rounded, able to sing, dance, fight and endure. "Big Brother Big even performs Beijing Opera well. I can sing a few verses, and no more needs to be said about Ah Wong. Thus the film industry needs a new generation to continue on and bring the world's film art into the city of Hong Kong. For example now even the Oscars give no face, now it is our turn in Hong Kong!" Filmmaker in focus Hung Kam Bo said that he has been in film for years, and he of course was the most comfortable with being an actor. Yet he enjoyed being a director the most, as he would be able to have 800 people to yell at and control the situation. The salary was also higher. As for cultivating the next generation, Big Brother Sammo said that he has been giving newcomers opportunities long before now. From his first film as a director he already gave opportunities to others. "I am not a hero, if you want heroism I would leave it to my boy Jackie Chan. However giving opportunities now is harder than before because now getting a movie made is hard already! So I hope Hong Kong film will be able to continue on, I also want to know about the new generation's ideas. More people would support the film industry then, which would make tomorrow even better!" Sing Sing said that he would support both Hong Kong and international films. Has international films made him any offer to perform? Sing Sing said, "Actually I have always had overseas script offers, with a lot of variety in characters. However I would choose from them carefully. Because a script is the soul of a film, I can't just randomly agree and have to take my time to choose." Leung Ka Fai said that Sing Sing now is an elder and has to lead newcomers. Would Sing Sing feel that he has the duty to do so? Sing Sing said, "Ka Fai is humble. I have always been willing to work with newcomers and new directors. I understand that the torch has to be passed, I was a newcomer too. I know the need to have a chance to learn. So when I work with new directors and new actors I wouldn't hide myself. I would tell them what I have learned for everyone to experience and learn from, this is a form of passing of torch. Even at some film related forums I would share with students and people who like films. Thus I also wish Hong Kong film will have an even better future and will work together!" What would Big Brother Sammo want to share with everyone? He admitted that he would share all the joy and pain of a film life. The joy of course was from the audience's laughter and applause at the movies, the pain naturally was the moment of being tossed, injured with broken limbs during the shoot. Big Brother said that he was not heroic, his films often were ensembles that enabled brothers of different personalities to perform. Ka Fai also supported Big Brother Sammo's lack of individual heroism. "His boy is, but luckily I am his boy too! Director Hung actually stood on top of the mountain alone. Anyone who would be willing would go up the mountain, but getting into the school would not be easy. You wouldn't be accepted just because you wanted in." Ka Fai explained about what he said about the Oscars no longer "giving face". "I only made a comparison with the Oscars that just happened, movies of the entire world are missing second tier, Hollywood films stand tall as representatives of the film world. Yet they only rely on special effects. Who among the current directors and actors are particularly outstanding? How many viewers have seen the award winning films? No one even knows where this year's Best Actor is from! Hong Kong film once had its glorious age, it truly needed someone with a mountaintop like Big Brother to accept people to the mountain, and people who would be willing to work in order to maintain it!" Big Brother Sammo stated that he just said to the Hong Kong International Film Festival chair Wong Ying Wai, hoping that the government would be able to do a little more and provide a little support to the film industry. "Now a movie would only get 1 to 2 million in financial assistance. I am not just blaming the government for the lack of support; but even if it gives 30 million to make am movie, the money still needs the right people to use it properly and not putting it into their own pockets!" * (2019/02/25) Last Tuesday the Emperor Motion Picture INTEGRITY (LIM JING FUNG WON YIN MOK) made over HK$ 30 million in Hong Kong and Macau. After 20 days in release, it made HK$ 30,460,118. The actors were excited. Director Alan Mak Siu Fai happily said that he could answer for the Hong Kong box office. Emperor also planned a celebration for Thursday to thank the cast and the crew. Best Actor Sean Lau Ching Wan and Karena Lam Ka Yun would attend. Other actors like Ben Yuen Fu Wa, Deon Cheung Chung Chi, Lok Ying Kwan would also attend, hoping to experience the joy that the film's success has brought. Lam Ka Yun hoped that the company would hurry with a sequel and stated that she would mind what role she would play. Ching Wan just celebrated his birthday and spent a moment with his friends Francis Ng Chun Yu, Dayo Wong Tze Wa and Cheung Tat Ming for a photo in the elevator. Chun Yu even posted that love was greater than everything. Playing Nick Cheung Ka Fai and Yuen Fu Wa's friends in INTEGRITY, Cheung Chung Chi was very happy about the performance of his film and said that the Australian location shoot was very enjoyable. "I have never been to Australia, this time was work and holiday. The trip was 10 days and I only worked for 4 to 5 days. The rest of the time I went and had a little fun. Brother Ben was very smart, he knew how to take the bus and the subway and took me to visit Sydney!" As for what he got from the film, he said, "The three of us grew up together, but in the end I had to witness a friend dying for another friend. The performance of the pressure and the conflict was a challenge. The way the director shot it also put a spot of confusion in the film, making people think that Brother Ben and I held Ka Fai hostage. It had to be very precise to have this confusion. This time I really learned something, the director was very precise with details!" * (2019/02/24) Returning from sickness, Cheung Tat Ming accepted a Radio One Hong Kong program interview with Che Suk Mui and discussed in details his earlier fight against cancer. Tat Ming produced a film for the first time after his illness and produced A HOME WITH A VIEW (GA WOR MAN SI GAING), unfortunately he was disappointed with the box office. Yet the film received strong praises from Mainland critics, who felt that this was an authentic Hong Kong film with something within. The film was rumored to have finally cut Law Kar Ying's part. Tat Ming apologized. "This was a 1993 award winning play script. Now it has become a movie, many new layers have been added. However too much and too long of the film was shot, so it had to be cut." In the film, aside from the scene in which the landlord Law Kar Ying hit Louis Koo Tin Lok, Mak Cheung Ching guest starred as a heartless taxi driver who harmed his passenger Francis Ng Chun. It was also cut out as well. Tat Ming said that actually he also wanted to cut his own wheelchair scene but it was saved in the end because Anita Yuen Wing Yi really liked this scene. She thought it was very touching and asked him not to cut it. Tat Ming lamented that he was seriously ill he indeed spent a few days in a wheel chair. Speaking of his cancer fighting days, Tat Ming recalled that it was the last day of the play RUN FOR YOUR WIFE's rehearsal in 2011. When he got the doctor's report that said that he already had stage three nasopharyngeal carcinoma. Tat Ming said that aside from his wife he told no one. "The show must go on", the professional Tat Ming during the run often had to release the blood from his nose while changing his costume backstage. After finishing five shows, he immediately looked for ways to treat the NPC online as well as a place for his ashes. He was afraid that he would not have enough money to treat the disease. Tat Ming said that he was unwilling to tell everyone because he did not have the time and did not feel the need to. At the time he had a lot to deal with. Tat Ming due to his diet being affected suffered drastic weight loss, later the media caught him going to the hospital. Tat Ming admitted that he was a public figure so being caught was no problem. However that photo was truly poorly shot, which was a setback for a performer. Friends all visited him after learning about it. Ng Chun Yu was particularly thoughtful and even taught Tat Ming to post standing and Vajrayana treatment methods that included fasting and studying Qi Gong; Chow Yun Fat jogged with him at 6AM in the morning. Tat Ming said that Chow Yun Fat was his idol so whatever he told to do he followed, including not speaking during breakfast. Tat Ming lamented that being sick truly was quite bother but he had to be a little more positive. "Actually nothing is terminal, and medical reports aren't completely accurate. I was very lucky, I was good at school, able to find the stage I wanted and do a lot that I wanted. Suddenly I became a star, won many awards, made a lot of money, everything was beautiful. I didn't have to worry so much; even if I don't know what the future holds, how aftereffect like numbness of the limbs would turn out, I would face it with a pleasant attitude." He also honestly said that the reason that he and his wife split was the hope that everyone would be a little better. Now he had no new romance, because he did not need it and was not ready. Tat Ming felt that Heaven perhaps wanted him to be a special creator, for him to have different experience to create special stories. * (2019/02/22) The 63 year old Shaw action star Gordon Liu (Lau Ka Fai) in 2011 suffered a stroke and became paralyzed. In 2013 his friend Fan Yik Man helped him with his life and treatment and Lau Ka Fai's condition improved in recent years. Earlier a friend of his Shaw days Lee Din Long returned to Hong Kong and visited Lau Ka Fai and they happily talked about the past. In the photos Lau Ka Fai appeared to be in good spirit. Lee Din Long was the late director Lee Han-Hsiang's daughter. She has never worked with Lau Ka Fai on a movie but privately they were good friends. Lee Din Long retired from show business and got married in Taiwan. In recent years she made Beijing her home. While on her way to visit family in Taiwan, she stopped by Hong Kong for two days to mainly visit Lau Ka Fai with her husband. Before his stroke, Lau Ka Fai often returned to work in the Mainland. When he was in Beijing he would visit Lee Din Long, as he became good friends with her husband as well. Lee Din Long after visiting Lau Ka Fai felt comforted. She said that Master Lau was eating and living well, with quite an appetite! She also said that Lau Ka Fai was able to take care of himself and eat on his own, but with friends he would show his mischievous side as he jokingly asked Lee Din Long to feed him. Since Lau Ka Fai's stroke, not only his health and activity abilities were affected but his mood as well after family and assistant financial disputes. In recent years after suitable care and rest his condition appeared to have improved. Fan Yik Man said that during the Lunar New Year holiday many friends visited Master Lau. Aside from Leung Ka Yan, his friends from Singapore visited as well. Thus Master Lau was in great spirit. How is Lau Ka Fai's health? Fan Yik Man said, "He is fatter than earlier. Lately he has been willing to go outside for walks, with some exercise he slimmed down a little. Because early after his stroke he didn't receive proper care, he missed his treatment golden period. Thus even physical therapy later he might not be able to regain his mobility. Right now he needs someone's help to be able to walk." Fan Yik Man revealed that Lau Ka Fai's favorite "sport" was playing mahjong, for which he was the most alert. Because most of his nursing home residents were female, he often played against only women but he still won. "Earlier he said that he wanted to change his image and grow facial hair. The nurse and I asked him not to but he declined to shave. One day his mahjong friend said that he looked very ugly with facial hair, and he immediately asked the nurse to help him shave." Some said that Fan Yik Man has been noble and loyal for taking care of Lau Ka Fai over the years and helping his condition improve. She said that she has been very busy with work and had to thank the workers at the home for his care. Her friends also constantly helped and would take Master Lau out for tea. * (2019/02/22) The Steven Ma Chun Wai written, directed and starred play TILL WE MEET AGAIN (SUN CHIN YEUK SEI HAU) was a critical and commercial hit. After 11 shows and a period of rest, he immediately jumped into planning for the film of the same title. Earlier he just finished two days of audition, during which he had one after another surprise. A 9 year old child auditioned with an assistant director and was in tears in less than a minute. He even broke down and needed Ma Jai to personally coax him into stopping. The film version of TILL WE MEET AGAIN will still be Ma Jai written, directed and starred. Since he needed to cast different characters, he would have to expand the search with an open recruitment that attracted many of different ages and backgrounds. Some were experienced professional actors and some included amateur actors with interest in the performing art. The executive director and the assistant director would first conduct the search online, then arrange for auditions. All participants have been very serious and involved. Although they came from different backgrounds, some professional and some amateur, they all were full of ideals and hope toward performing art. They valued and cherished this audition opportunity very much and each left a deep impression with Ma Jai. Ma Jai said, "Several of them were rather similar to me appearance wise. They would play my friends. I am very happy to be able to find young people who have the look and meet the acting range." Ma Jai also mentioned that the film needed one or two almost 3 to 5 year old and 8 to 10 year old child actors. The participating children's innocent performance surprised him. A 9 year old boy auditioned with the assistant director and was in tears in less than a minute. He were naturally let his real emotions flow, afterwards he could not stop crying and Ma Jai had to personally coax him to stop. He found out that this child's beloved grandmother passed away, was able to sympathize with the character and let his real emotions flow. Ma Jai said, each person who auditioned were of great quality and memorable to him. Although he regretted that due to limits he could not use all of them, he still was grateful for everyone's participation. Being chosen of course was good, but not being chosen did not mean that they were not good enough. He would not eliminate the possibility of still having a chance to work together, as he would consider them first for many future performance. He truly believed that as long as an actor wholeheartedly played a character, cherished every chance, someone would be able to see him. Thus he hoped everyone would work hard. After confirming the cast, the film TILL WE MEET AGAIN will officially begin production in May and expected to be released in November this year. * (2019/02/22) The Lunar New Year MISSBEHAVIOR (GUNG HEI BAK POR) so far has already made over HK$ 13 million at the box office. Last night a celebration was held. Gigi Leung Wing Kei, Patrick Tse Yin, DaDa Chan Jing, Yanki Din (Ting Ho Yan), Isabel Chan Yat Ning, June Lam Siu Ha, Jo Kuk Cho Lam, Susan Shaw Yam Yam, Tsui Tin Yau and Hanjin Tan (Chan Woon Yan) attended. Gigi said that this year's Lunar New Year competition was strong and she was pleased with the box office performance. The director said that if the film made over HK$ 25 million he would take everyone skiing. Gigi was not much of a skier so she was not affected. Yet because everyone were good friends and the production went smoothly, no matter how much the box office ended up with the director would take everyone skiing. Gigi also said that one of the Easter Eggs in the film was her husband's guest appearance. "I thought it made a lot of sense, he had two Chinese lines 'very smelly, no problem' that he already knew how to say, because when he changed our daughter when she was younger he would say them." Did her husband like acting? Gigi said that her husband of course would not consider it as a lifelong career. This time he just lent the director a hand and only took some lai see. Would she ask her daughter to guest star next time? Gigi immediately declined. "Sometimes children aren't as easy to control as anyone would imagine." DaDa dressed like her character in the film. She said that she just returned from Taiwan in the afternoon. She went with the director on this trip to shoot a Taiwan marathon promotional film. Everyday she only got six hours of sleep. "The last time I went with the director to promote in Taiwan was already six years ago for VULGARIA (DAI JOOK HEI KET). This time I am very happy that many fans still remember me, some came from Kaohsiung to Taipei to watch the movie." Yanki Din (Ting Ho Yan) earlier was revealed as a school bully who stole a classmate's mobile phone. Later she also made a video to admit what she did and apologized to the classmate affected. Did the company know she would do that? Ting Ho Yan said that she talked about it with her manager and she has said what she wanted to say on the video already. She said that she contacted several classmates and already made reparation, but she only said that the classmates replied and accepted her apology. * (2019/02/21) Artist Eva Lai Yin Shan, "Sing Girl" Vin E Jingwen, Tin Kai Man, Claire Yiu Ka Nei and others two nights ago attended the film NEW KING OF COMEDY (SUN HEI KET JI WONG) celebration. Lai Yin Shan said that she could relate to lead actress E Jingwen's dream chasing. When she got into the business a "Golden Horse" and "Hong Kong Film Award" Best Actor was abusing her. "I remember at the time the director yelled cut, he still was abusing you, ripping at your clothes, stepping on you and yelling with foul language. (Was he a Hong Kong actor?) Yes! He is still around but he isn't working anymore. Maybe at the time he was drunk." She declined to reveal the identity of the man. She said that after the abuse she hid and cried. Luckily her parents gave her a positive personality. Looking back she even thought that she had to thank him for making her stronger. * (2019/02/21) Jerry Lamb Hiu Fung two nights ago attended the Lunar New Year film A JOURNEY OF HAPPINESS (WAN JUEN CHUEN GA FOOK) premiere. Ah Lo said that the film shot in Malaysia for over a month. Everyday they had to visit different locations, just like the holiday tour in the film. In the film he played a real estate agent. He had an open house scene and realized that no one lived in the development. He said, "I asked the locals and they said that no one lived there because it was very small. However it had a high ceiling and over 600 square foot balcony. It was only 2 million!" Speaking of the film becoming the Malaysian Chinese Lunar New Year film box office champion, Ah Lo said that this was a Malaysian film. He hoped that in Hong Kong it would become the Malaysian film box office champion. Alex Lam Tak Shun two nights ago attended the Lunar New Year film A JOURNEY OF HAPPINESS (WAN JUEN CHUEN GA FOOK) premiere and praised how attentive the team was . During the shoot they had sunny days, so he wanted to sunbathe while waiting for his turn. He said, "However the sun was very strong. The team had someone holding umbrellas to block the sun for everyone. They worried that I would get too tan and ruin continuity of the shoot. I want to sunbathe, they wouldn't let me, so I ran around back and forth!" He also revealed that his co-star Lo Hoi Pang really liked durian. One day the team filled a table with durian and Brother Pang was very happy, with durian in one hand and a cigarette on the other. Susan Shaw Yam Yam said that Brother Pang really liked that film, wherever they wen he told her to smoke. Now she has been scared off smoking. * (2019/02/21) The Wong Cho Lam directed Lunar New Year film I LOVE YOU, YOU'RE PERFECT, NOW CHANGE! (NEI MAI LEI, NGOR OI NEI!) has been in release for over two weeks, made HK$ 8.8 million and was the worst performer among the 4 Hong Kong Lunar New Year films. Even so, Cho Lam still worked hard on audience appreciation to pump up the box office. His highest record was 13 shows all over Hong Kong in a day. So far he has already gone to 125 shows. Because this was his directing debut, he knew that he had a lot of shortcoming. Thus he went to the movies to listen to the audience in person for future improvement. As of yesterday the Sean Lau Ching Wan, Nick Cheung Ka Fai and Karena Lam Ka Yun starred INTEGRITY (LIM JING FUNG WON YIN MOK) led with HK$ 28.84 million and still HK$ 400,000 for the single box office. * (2019/02/21) Jessica Hester Hsuan (Suen Huen), Sammy, former Hong Kong team cyclist Wong Kam Bo yesterday attended the "virtual velodrome" launch ceremony. At the end of next month she would have to work on BACK TO THE PAST (CHUM CHUN GEI) for Louis Koo Tin Lok's film company in the Mainland, but so far Suen Huen still has not received an official script. "At first the story kept changing. Goo Jai welcomed everyone's suggestions. I also mentioned my friends' suggestions and suggested certain actors at the request of others to Goo Jai. Goo Jai thought the ideas were decent. This time for the film version he encouraged actor participation and suggestion. Earlier I said that I was very worried about all the action scenes, Goo Jai said with (Sammo) Hung Kam Bo as the action director even if I didn't know how to fight he would make me look good. He told me I had nothing to worry about, but with Big Brother Hung Kam Bo I would have some pressure. Lately Goo Jai said that I won't have to fight much, so I was more relaxed. Ultimately I don't have much confidence in action scenes, and I am afraid that I would hinder the progress." [ BLAH OF THE WEEK ] Columns, Reviews, Interviews 1. TA KUNG PAO, FEBRUARY 21 2019, THE WEEK IN FILM "OSCAR FILMS" OPEN IN TANDEM After the Lunar New Year, despite Valentine's Day was last Thursday, the weekly box office dropped to HK$ 42.43 million -- HK$ 57.46 million less from the prior week. At the box office, first to fourth place were no different from a week ago with ALITA: BATTLE ANGEL, INTEGRITY (LIM JING FUNG WON), NEW KING OF COMEDY (SUN HEI KE JI WONG) and HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON: THE HIDDEN WORLD. In fifth place was a new release, the Liam Neeson starred COLD PURSUIT. As for other new films, the Japanese animated film MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM NT made HK$ 620,000 in twelfth place, with advanced screenings it made HK$ 810,000; the Oscar Best Actress nominee Glenn Close starred THE WIFE made HK$ 380,000 in thirteenth place, with advanced screenings it made HK$ 440,000; the Swedish film BORDER made HK$ 68,000 in the twenty third place; the Hong Kong youth film WAR OF THE YOUTH 2: LOVE RELOADED (CHING CHUN JIN GEI JI LOI DUT CUP JOI OI NEI) made HK$ 50,000 in twenty seventh place; the French film LITTLE TICKLES made HK$ 19,000 in thirty third place. This week six new films will open. THE KILLING OF SACRED DEER's Greek director Yorgos Lanthimos' THE FAVORITE starred Olivia Colman and Emma Stone and received ten Oscar nominations including Best Picture, Director and Actress; another Oscar film VICE starred Christian Bale and Amy Adams and received eight Oscar nominations, including Best Picture, Director, and Actor; the women comedy, Danielle Macdonald and Jennifer Aniston starred DUMPLIN'; the Belgian action film KURSK; the Japanese animated film FATE/STAY NIGH HEAVEN'S FEEL II LOST BUTTERFLY; and the Lo Hoi Peng, Joyce Cheng Yun Yi starred Malaysian comedy A JOURNEY OF HAPPINESS (WAN JUEN CHUEN GA FOOK) will also open. At the Mainland box office, the top three remained unchanged with THE WANDERING EARTH, CRAZY ALIEN and PEGASUS. In fourth place the animated film BOONIE BEARS: BLAST INTO THE PAST replaced the previous week's NEW KING OF COMEDY. In fifth place was the newly released romance FALL IN LOVE AT FIRST KISS, OUR TIME's female Taiwan director Chen Yu-Shan directed, Darren Wang and Jelly Lin Yun starred. In addition, the Valentine's Day release, the Japanese romantic comedy COLOR ME TRUE starred Aya Tademaru and Kentaro Sakaguchi, made 9.97 million RMB in ninth place. WEEKLY BOX OFFICE (Ending February 17 2018) Position(Previous Week), Film Title, Box Office, Cumulative Box Office HONG KONG 5(0) COLD PURSUIT, HK$ 2.65 M, HK$ 2.65 M 4(4) HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON 3: THE HIDDEN WORLD, HK$ 3.29 M, HK$ 19.02 M 3(3) NEW KING OF COMEDY, HK$ 4.63 M, HK$ 20.85 M 2(2) INTEGRITY, HK$ 7.28 M, HK$ 28.07 M 1(1) ALITA: BATTLE ANGEL, HK$ 12.9 M, HK$ 34.2 M MAINLAND 5(0) FALL IN LOVE AT FIRST KISS, 130 M RMB, 130 M RMB 4(5) BOONIE BEARS: BLAST INTO THE PAST, 181 M RMB, 642 M RMB 3(3) PEGASUS, 438 M RMB, 1.481 B RMB 2(2) CRAZY ALIEN, 530 M RMB, 1.979 B RMB 1(1) THE WANDERING EARTH, 1.766 B RMB, 3.777 B RMB - LAM KAM BO 2. TA KUNG PAO, FEBRUARY 21 2019, LIGHT SHADOW PATH FILM'S "WAGERING FORMAT" The Spring Festival holiday has already passed, the Mainland Lunar New Year champion, firs and second runner up were THE WANDERING EARTH, CRAZY ALIEN and PEGASUS. The big winner was THE WANDERING EARTH, who was the big loser? Nothing was certain yet because now film investment and distribution both drew in financial skills, more clearly they should be described as "wagering format". Thus the box office alone might not determine who was the loser. The "wagering format" actually is nothing fresh, it is the so-called "minimum guarantee split" in distribution. Many distribution companies would want to get their hands on a generally favorable film. Thus they would estimate a box office number and split the take with the production, hence the so-called "minimum guarantee". If after release the film could not achieve the expected box office, the distributors would suffer the loss; if it exceeded it, the production would get more shares. The key to success would be on the distributor's insight. This format goes to the higher bidder, thus favorable movies often have already covered their losses before their releases. CRAZY ALIEN's distribution was rumored to belong to this type. The "wagering format" even developed to film company and filmmaker investments, for example a certain major director's workshop was sold for 500 million RMB to a film company. The condition was that the workshop would make more than 100 million in profit every year within five years. An even simpler type is when a fund company provides a filmmaker with a sum, for easy calculation let's say 100 million. The filmmaker every year would have to pay 10 million in interest. On the surface the interest looked high; but if those in charge had confidence in investing in one to two film productions in the year and the movies would make movie, this type of "wager" would not be too risky. Investment's "wager" and distribution's "minimum guarantee" "wager" if theoretically could be "ideally" merged together, filmmakers would have the opportunity to be in the land of invincibility. If filmmakers and investors "wager" a sum on making their movies; and they have distribution's "minimum guarantee", the "minimum guarantee" already covered the loss alone. Then the filmmaker would end up with a win. The most important is not making a mistake at every step of the process. The movie would have to start and finish production, and be released on schedule with ample "minimum guarantee", thus the chance of such a situation appearance would not be high. "Wagering" is a game of insight. Whether a production can succeed in the market also relies on insight. Thus, the current film investment process has become very transparent. First investors hand over project content, like story, director and actors. If the market response is enthusiastic, their project can easily succeed; on the other hand, this film just has one investor. In general companies would not take any risk alone. Most projects would die in the process. Distribution is the same way, favorable movies do not have to worry about lacking distribution. If a movie lacked "investment", "minimum guarantee" or other aspects, finding a distributor would be very hard and the film would have no release date. Last month a movie that has been made for well over two years was released, its box office was very poor and could be said as a total loss. "Wagering" risks are different with everyone and every movie. The most dangerous is running into "surprise", but film history has had many "surprises". - TIN LIK [ In Production Now/Soon ] Can : Guong Fai Shui Yuet Lit : Age of Brilliance Chow Yun Fat, Anita Yuen Wing Yi, Liu Kai Chi Can : Gum Doh Lit : Golden Cty d. Norris Wong Yi Lam Stephy Tang Lai Yun, Chu Pak Hong, Kaki Shum Ka Kei Siuyea Lo Chun Yip, Creamy Yik Kin Yi, Bryant Mak Chi Lok LITTLE Q d. Law Wing Cheong Simon Yam Tat Wa, Gigi Leung Wing Kei, Law Chung Him, Charlie Yeung Choi Nei, Roger Kwok Chun On, Angela Yuen Lai Lam, JJ Jia, THE STOP HIT Can : Jik Gaing Goo Si d. Dr. Z Dr. Z, Carter Wong, John Cheung Ng Long, Eric Jacobus Length : 100 mins. Trailer : https://youtu.be/Sfofbe2ifoQ Site : https://www.reelasianfilms.com [ THE FILM CATALOGUE ] Story of an international drug ring circuit between Los Angeles and Hong Kong where good cops are pinned against evil in a showdown of epic proportion. THE STOP HIT II Can : Jik Gaing Goo Si 2 AKA : THE ART OF INVINCIBILITY d. Dr. Z Dr. Z, Chan Kuan Tai, Ines Laimins, Raven Tao, Leon Hill Length : 90 mins. Trailer : https://youtu.be/hWRPkWsNyUk Site : https://www.reelasianfilms.com [ THE FILM CATALOGUE ] Dead bodies are turning up all over the world in this continuing saga of The Stop Hit series. The MO however, is not by weapons, but by bare hands. The bare hands of the trained martial artist. This picture depicts both the mysticism and secret/undisclosed skills of the martial arts culture. Loaded with dynamite actions and stunts. I'M LIVING IT Can : Mak Lo Yun Lit : Wheat Road People AKA : Muk Lo Yun Lit : Man on A Strange Path d. Wong Hing Fan Aaron Kwok Fu Sing, Miriam Yeung Chin Wa, Alex Man Chi Leung, Cheung Tat Ming, Nina Paw Hee Ching, Zeno Koo Ting Hin, Cya Liu Yase, Angie Shum Yat Ka, Lo Ho Yu, Wong Yui Ka [ THE FILM CATALOGUE ] Whatever your position in this city where unbelievable wealth can be done or undone everyone can dream of a brighter life. Bok was considered once as a finance guru until he falls from grace when the stock market crashed and was sent to jail being accused public funds misappropriation. After doing his time he had to restart from scratch... A new life made of new values, new friends and new priorities... Destiny met him encounter again with Jane, an old friend aspiring to a singing career. She felt the need to help him. In his loneliness, Bok was spending all his night in a 24h fast food joint, he soon realized other people were just like him having this place as a "home". There is Mother with a dark past, a live blogger, always here with her daughter. Uncle Dang, whose wife lost all their saving in a stock crashed and suicide. He had a home but he wanted to stay in joint, as it reminds him the good old day with his wife. The lonely Sam had also using the place as a shelter, since a bog fight with his family and promised himself will never go back anymore. Sam has reminded Bok about his family problems, which he has no longer willing to face anymore. ?He don't want Sam experiences again what he did, and wanted to help him before faith is going too far... DOUBLE WORLD Can : Jing Toh Lit : Expedition d. Teddy Chan Tak Sum Henry Lau Hin Wa, Peter Ho Yun Tung, Law Chung Him, Jiang Luxia, Lin Chenhan, Hu Ming, Xu Minghu, Mark Cheng Ho Nam, Zhang Yujiang, Wang Yianlong, Du Xiaofan, THE FIRST GIRL I LOVED Can : Hei Fun Nei Si Nei Lit : Like You For You AKA : Today AKA : Mau Yut Tin Mau Dei Dim Joi Gein Lit : On A Certain Day and Certain Place See You d. Ng Wing Shan, Yeung Chiu Hoi Hedwig Tam Sin Yin, Renci Yeung Sze Wing, Stephen Au Kam Tong, Willie Wai Kar Hung, Teresa Mak Fong Kiu (Mak Ka Kei), Kelvin Chan Kinlong, Kama Tam Sun Tung Can : Joi Gein Nui Yun Gai Lit : See You Ladies’ Market Annie Liu (Lau Sum Yau), Ron Ng Cheuk Hei, Wan Kwong, William Hu (Wu Wai Hong) Can : SIU LUM JI Lit : LAUGHTER FOREST TEMPLE Eddie Cheung Siu Fai, Fama, Michelle Wai Sze Nga, Tats Lau Yi Tat, Chin Siu Ho, Chan Ka Kai, Barbie Liu (Ha Wai Yu), Lo Ho Yu Can : Joi Gein UFO Lit : See You UFO d. Patrick Leung Pak Kin Charlene Choi Cheuk Yin, Michelle Wai Sze Nga, Shine (Tsui Tin Yau, Wong Yau Nam), Ng Siu Hin, Alex Cheung Kwok Ming, Candy Man Suet Yee, Joey Leung Cho Hiu, Rachel Leung Yung Ting MMA DIVA Can : Gik Dau Nui Sun Margiela Kwok Sze Lam, Luvin Ho (Ching Wai), Wiyona Yeung Lai Ching, Giselle Lam Wai Sin, Willie Wai Kar Hung QUAN DAO: THE JOURNEY OF A BOXER Can : Kuen Doh Lit : Way of the Fist d. William So Danny Chan Kwok Kwan, Pierre Ngo Ka Nin, Awayne Liu (Lau Chun Wai), Ashina Kwok Yik Sum, Dominic Lam Ka Wa, Chan Kwok Pong Length : 90 mins. [ THE FILM CATALOGUE ] Ah Ni's father loses his sight because of a friend - Uncle Hing. Since then, he tries to lie low and lives a peaceful life with his son. Years later, two brothers meet again. Uncle Hing is a teacher at a boxing studio now and he promises to train his son well. But Ah Ni is rebellious and has difficulties following any rules. Under Uncle Hing's training, Ah Ni's fists becomes faster, more ambiguous and more accurate. The boxing studio is not running as good as before. Ah Ni and Piggy wish to find a way to make underground fighting for money. Still, it’s not good enough in compared to a job in a slaughterhouse. One day, Piggy discovers a group of people from another boxing studio has used pigs to smuggle drugs. To make himself useful to the boxing studio, Piggy suggests to help. Instead, the boss sets up a trap and threatens to beat Piggy to death. To save Piggy, Ah Ni has decided to accept the final battle. Could Ah Ni finally be the champion and save Piggy from danger? FREAKY JOURNEY TO THE WEST Can : Sai Fong Yau Gei ji Tong Jung Chai Chor Gai Lit : Western Lie Journey Chronicle: Tang Monk Crosses The Line d. Sandy Wong Lam Yiu Sing, Michelle Wai Sze Nga, Mak Cheung Ching, Ken Wong Tak Bun, Angie Shum Yat Ka, Deon Cheung Chung Chi Teaser: https://vimeo.com/261952864 [ THE FILM CATALOGUE ] In Tang Dynasty, Monk Sha is following the Buddhist pilgrim Xuanzang. By accident, Monk Sha opens an inn door which connected to thousands of years later of a local restaurant in Portland Street of Hong Kong. They successfully travel through time to 2018. In this bizarre world, Monk Sha luckily meets Brother Tangshan who allows Monk Sha works in the restaurant in return of providing him a shelter. Actually, Juang Shiuan is undercover policeman gets close to Brother Tangshan for investigation. One day, Brother Tangshan is stalked by his old enemies, everyone try to save him and plan to escape. At the moment of life and death, Devil Spider appears...... DYNASTY WARRIORS Can : Jun Sam Gok Mo Seung Lit : Real Three Kingdoms No Double d. Roy Chow Hin Yeung Tony Yang, Han Geng, Justin Cheung Kin Sing, Wang Kai, Louis Koo Tin Lok, Ray Lui Leung Wai, Carina Lau Ka Ling, Lam Suet, Philip Keung Ho Man, Law Kar Ying, Eddie Cheung Siu Fai, THEORY OF AMBITIONS Can : Fung Joi Hei Si Lit : When Storm Rises Again AKA : Chuen Kau Tung Chup Ling Lit : Global Wanted List d. Philip Yung Tsz Kwong Tony Leung Chiu Wai, Aaron Kwok Fu Sing, Patrick Tam Yiu Man, Michael Chow Man Kin, Michael Hui Koon Man, Jessie Li (Chun Xia), Du Juan, Lawrence Ko Yu Lun, Eddie Cheung Siu Fai, Zeng Yixuan, Louis Cheung Kai Chung, Michael Ning (Bak J), Lam Yiu Sing, Ron Ng Cheuk Hei, Tse Kwan Ho, Maggie Cheung Ho Yi, Elaine Jin (Kam Yin Ling), Tsui Tin Yau, Belind Yan, Jeana Ho Pui Yu, Rose Chan Ka Wun Length : 120 mins. [ THE FILM CATALOGUE ] Young Lui Lok became a policeman to uphold justice. But the rampant corruption within the police force made it impossible for him to remain independent. He decides to make a name for himself within the police force by controlling organized crime. Nam Kong looks gentleman, but operates with a dagger under his cloak. He is socially active among the police force as well as the social circles, in fact laying the groundwork for the empire of corruption he builds with Lui Lok. Nam Kong and Lui Lok, the brains and the brawn working in perfect unison, respectively become Chief Detective Chinese of Hong Kong Island and Kowloon / New Territories in 1962. They lord over organized crime, and lead tens of thousands of policemen. Nam Kong has long seen through Lui Lok’s cynicism and naiveté, and has been plotting a hostile takeover of power. Lui Lok discovers that everything is not as he had imagined, he vows to forcibly regain controlling leadership from Nam Kong. As the two forces begin their epic power struggle, who will rise and who will fall? LION ROCK Can : SI JI SHAN SEUNG Lit : ON THE LION ROCK d. Nick Leung Kwok Bun Alex Lam Tak Shun, Michelle Wai Sze Nga, Kevin Chu Kam Yin, Angela Yuen Lai Lam, J. Arie (Lui Sum Yu), Gregory Rivers (Hor Kwok Wing), Michelle Lo Mik Suet, Anna Ng Yuen Yi, Toby Leung Ching Kei, Deon Cheung Chung Chi, Anita Chui Bik Ka, Teresa Carpio (To Lai Sa), Dominic Lam Ka Wa, Stephanie Che Yuen Yuen, Terence Siufay, Lau Nam Kwong, Chan On Ying, Susan Shaw Yam Yam A former professional mountaineer becomes disabled but defies the odds and his handicaps to climb Lion Rock, the iconic mountain that towers over Hong Kong. FATAL VISIT AKA : MURDER IN SAN JOSE Can : Sing Hor Sai Mau Sat On d. Calvin Poon Yuen Leung Charlene Choi Cheuk Yin, Sammi Cheng Sau Man, Tong Dawei, Dominic Lam Ka Wa, Patrick Tam Yiu Man [ THE FILM CATALOGUE ] The story tells of Yanny, who leaves Hong Kong to escape a love affair gone bad. She goes to San Jose to visit Ling, an old friend she hasn't seen in years. It seems like Ling and her husband Tang lead an ideal, carefree existence. But during the short span of five days, Yanny uncovers the truth hidden behind the façade as she discovers the unspeakable secrets that propel all three down a fatal path shattering their American dreams and imperiling their lives. 3 AND HALF MEN Can : MANG NAM SAM TIU BOON Lit : 3 AND A HALF HUNKS d. Lam Tsz Chung Wong Jing, Natalie Meng Yao, Lam Tsz Chung, Benny Chan Ho Man [ THE FILM CATALOGUE ] A chubby manager and a charming lady are grudge mates. After getting struck by lightning, their bodies have "switched", hence living in the other’s body... Can : NGOK YU TAM Lit : CROCODILE TALK Fish Liew Chi Yu, Yu Chiu Chung Yu, Alan Po (Bo Chi Lun) CID JEST Can : Gaing Goo Hup Jok Grace Lam Nga Sze, Rain Li Choi Wa, Bob Lam Sing Bun, Yip Sai Wing, Pinky Cheung Man Chi, Bonnie Ngai Chau Wa, Shirley Yim (Suet Lei) FIND YOUR VOICE Can : Yit Huet Hup Cheung Tuen Lit : Hot Blooded Choir d. Adrian Kwan Shun Fai Andy Lau Tak Wa, Lowell Lo Koon Ting, Hugo Goh (Ng Doi Yung), Vincent Wan Yeung Ming [ SCREEN INTERNATIONAL FILMART SPECIAL ] A former international conductor sets up a choir with a group of problem students MY PET IS AN ELEPHANT d. Shao Xiaoli Sean Lau Ching Wan, Una You Jingru, Kong Wei Can : Kong Wu Sam Sor Lit : Three Mob Idiots Bob Lam Sing Bun, Don Li Yat Long, Raymond Chiu Wing Hung, Gloria Wong Yung, Yumi Wan Chun Hei, Wong Ha Wai, Joe Lam Jok MIDNIGHT DINER Can : Sum Yeh Sik Tong d. Tony Leung Ka Fai Tony Leung Ka Fa, Deng Chao, Eddie Peng Yu-Yan, Vision Wei Chen THE TRUE LOVE Can : But Oi But San Lit : No Love, No Break Up d. Chow Kwan, Yip Wai Ying Stephy Tang Lai Yan, He Jiong, William So Wing Hong, Zhao Rong, Alex Fong Lik Sun, Zhao Ke, Zheng Xinyu Hong Wa, Timmy Hung Tin Ming, Lam Suet SHE WILL BE LOVED Can : FA YU TA Lit : Flowery Language Her Grace Lam Nga Sze, Derek Wong Kin Tung, Samuel Kwok Fung, Ching Ho Wai, Taddy Ng Ho Leung Can : Yeh Mai Chong Lit : Night Hide and Seek Don Li Yat Long, Shirley Yeung Szeki, Derek Wong Kin Tung, Peter Ho Wah Chiu, Susan Shaw Yam Yam, Fanny Lee Man Fun COMEBACK NIGHT Can : Yut Yeh Joi Sing Ming Lit : Overnight Success Again d. James Leung Wa Sun Masatoshi Nakamura, Linah Matsuoka, Ren Ishikawa, Noriko Fujiwara, Naoto Takenaka, Mayumi Itsuwa, Yu Hayami, Momoko Kikuchi, Toshihiko Tahara, Yumiko Araki, Rain Li Choi Wa, Ng Man Tat, Pakho Chau, Shiga Lin Sze Nga Can : Fei Man Dik Ha Tin Lit : Summer of Feynman d. Francis Ng Chun Yu Francis Ng Chun Yu, Feynman Ng, Ng Chi Hung Can : Goo Wat Jai Jai Lit : Wise Sonny Danny Chan Kwok Kwan, Hedwig Tam Sin Yin, Tony Ho Wa Chiu, Gabriel Harrison (Hoi Chun Kit), THE SEXY GUYS Can : NAM SUN FUN LIN YING Lit : MALE GOD TRAINING CAMP d. Lam Tze Chung Zheng Kai, Alex Fong Lik Sun, Danny Chan Kwok Kwan, Lam Tze Chung, King Kong Lee, Raquel Xu Dongdong, Michelle Hu Yan, Samantha Ko Hoi Ning, Sammi Cheung Sau Man, Kitty Zhang Yuqi, Cheung Tat Ming Xenia Chong Shui Yi, Tian Leixi,Chen Jiajia [ THE FILM CATALOGUE ] An affluent second generation abandoned by his father, establishes "Mr. McDreamy Training Academy", using various unconventional means to transform his four proteges into "Mr. McDreamies". Can : Ba Ba, Dui But Hei Lit : Papa, Sorry d. Checkley Sin Kwok Lam Rose Chan Ka Wun, Brian Yuen Chung Yeung, Rachel Chau Ka Lei, Crztal To Ji Jeun UNDERCOVER PUNCH AND GUN AKA : UNDERCOVER VS UNDERCOVER Can : Ngor Fu Chim Lung Lit : Crouching Tiger Diving Dragon Lit : Chim Lung Jui Gik Lit : Diving Dragon Snipes d. Philip Lui Koon Nam, Frankie Tam Kwong Yuen Vanness Wu (Ng Kin Ho), Philip Ng Won Lung, Andy Tien (On Chi Kit), Feng Wenjuan, Meng Jia, Aka Chio, Jessica C., [ THE FILM CATALOGUE ] Once in a methamphetamine trade, the undercover police Wu swears with a group tipster Hou Hu. However, the trade is messed up by the former Special Forces members Mai Lin and Eva. The Purchaser of methamphetamine is the smuggling king Xia Qiankun, whose base camp is the cargo vessels on the high seas. Xia captures Wu and forces him to hand over the meth owner as compensation. Afterwards, Mai Lin and Eva are willing to help Wu to find the meth owner out, since Mai was Xia’s comrade. Wu, Hou Hu, Mai Lin and Eva deceive to ally together and fight with Xia Qiankun. FAGARA AKA : FAGARA IN MARA Can : Fa Jiu Ji Mei Lit : Taste of Flower Pepper d. Heiward Mak Hei Yan Sammi Cheng Sau Man, Richie Jen (Yam Yin Chai), Megan Lai Ya-Yen, Cherry Li Xiaofeng, Kenny Bee (Chung Chun To), Wu Yan-Shu, Linda Liu, Bryant Mak Chi Lok, Andy Lau Tak Wa [ THE FILM CATALOGUE ] In the wake of her father's untimely demise, Cira not only inherits his debt-ridden hot pot restaurant in Hong Kong but also two younger sisters whom she never even knew existed: Luna from Taiwan and Stella from China. Together, the three estranged sisters from radically different backgrounds must strive to build up their sororal bond in order to rescue their father's restaurant from imminent closure. Meanwhile, Cira is trying desperately to reconnect with the man she secretly loves, who has fled to Maasai Mara in Kenya after being spurned by her. DEATH NOTIFY Can : Sei Mong Tung Ji Dan: Um Hak Jeh d. Herman Yau Lai To Louis Koo Tin Lok, Julian Cheung Chi Lam, Francis Ng Chun Yu, Myolie Wu Hung Yi, Pakho Chau, Chrissie Chau Sau Na, Babyjohn Choi Hong Yik [ THE FILM CATALOGUE ] A killer called "E" has been leaving a death notification card after killing scumbags who evaded the law. Police reacted by forming a task force with the elite personnels from each field to capture the vigilante. But in reality, what each department did was dumping their best but most eccentric members to the task force. There is the high IQ but low EQ criminalist Luo Fei, the ill-mannered profiler Mu Jian Yun, the inflexible captain Han Hao, the cowardly crime lab specialist Yin Jian, the gothic loving forensic pathologist Liang Yin, the hacker Zeng Ri Hua, and the volatile combat specialist Xiong Yuan. With each murder, the task force uncovers the crimes the victims had committed, at the same time, gets closer to finding the mysterious vigilante. DECEPTION OF THE NOVELIST Can : Jok Ga Dik Fong Yin d. Christopher Suen Justin Cheung Kin Sing, Jeana Ho Pui Yu, Linah Matsuoka, Benny Chan Ho Man, Raymond Chiu, Kelly Chen Ka Lei, A successful young writer is embroiled in the suspeced murder of his neighbor. 77 HEARTWARMINGS AKA : 77 HEARTBURNS Can : Gum Dong Ngor 77 Chi Lit : Affect Me 77 Times d. Herman Yau Lai To Charlene Choi Cheuk Yin, Pakho Chau, Michelle Wai Sze Nga, Kara Wai Ying Hung, Mario Maurer, Jeana Ho Pui Yu, Rock Ji [ EMPEROR MOTION PICTURES ] A couple enters the graveyard of love -- marriage. The challenge facing Adam is whether his love is enough for Eva to achieve a happy ending! COLD DETECTIVE Can : Sun Tam Dai Jin Lit : Godly Detective Great War d. Wai Ka Fai Sean Lau Ching Wan, Charlene Choi Cheuk Yin, Raymond Lam Fung, Kevin Tan Kai, Jeana Ho Pui Yu, Kathy Yuen (Tong Yi), Deep Ng Ho Hong, Yeung Tin Hong, Carmen Lee Yeuk Tung [ EMPEROR MOTION PICTURES ] The story centers around a murderer who dubs himself "Super Sleuth" and challenges the police force’s own super sleuth. They engage in a battle of wits akin to a Hong Kong-style Seven, when at the critical moment the police's "cold detective" discovers the assassin’s next target and patiently awaits his arrival... THE ROOKIES Can : So Yun Dut Gung d. Alan Yuen Wang Ta Lu, Sandrine Pinna, Milla Jovovich Opening December 21 2018 Can : GUNG GUP GAU WOON Lit : EMERGENCY RESCUE d. Dante Lam Chiu Yin Eddie Peng Yu-Yan, A PENNY Can : HAN KEI POR ON Lit : CASE RESOLUTION DEADLINE d. Lau Ho Leung Daniel Wu (Ng Yin Cho), Michelle Wai Sze Nga, Wang Qianyuan, Jessie Li (Chun Xia) Can : SEI YUN MO HOR YI Lit : UNSUSPICIOUS CAUSE OF DEATH d. Yuen Kim Wai Anthony Wong Chau Sun, Karena Lam Ka Yun, Carlos Chan Ka Lok, Kathy Yuen (Tong Yi), Liu Kai Chi, Stephen Au Kam Tong, Joey Tang Kin Ming, Fung So Bo, Cheung Chun Hung, Benjamin Auyeung INVINCIBLE DRAGON Can : Gau Lung Buk Bai Lit : Invincible Nine Dragons d. Fruit Chan Gor Max Zhang Jin, Anderson Silva, Stephy Tang Lai Yun, Kevin Cheng Ka Wing, Annie Liu (Lau Sum Yau) Length : 90 mins. Opening 2018 Trailer : https://youtu.be/FtL9ApLf1aU [ THE FILM CATALOGUE ] The undercover agent with dragon tattoo Kowloon continually helped the police to solve mysterious cases, which made him known as a rising star. However, his impulsive personality dragged him into endless troubles. He got himself into fights with the Macau detective, as well as an American Army veteran Alexander who has a secret linkage to Kowloon’s background... P STORM Can : P Fung Bo d. David Lam Tak Luk Louis Koo Tin Lok, Raymond Lam Fung, Chrissie Chau Sau Na, Gordon Lam Ka Tung, DaDa Chan Jing, Kevin Cheng Ka Wing, Lo Hoi Pang, Babyjohn Choi Hon Yik, Justin Cheung Kin Sing, Deon Cheung Chung Chi, Ken Law Ho Ming, Aaron Chow Chi Kwan, Adam Pak Tin Nam, Anika Xia Yan, Law Mong [ THE FILM CATALOGUE ] William Luk suspects that the correctional officers in prison are bribed. He gets in prison as an undercover agent, discovering a prisoner Yuan colluded with the governor. Ming, officer from ICAC, co-operate with Liang, officer from Bureau of Anti-corruption, to chase a Mainland corrupted officer Yun, aka White Glove. William gets key information. He co-operate with Ming to plan an action crossing Hong Kong and Mainland China, targeting a group of criminals. LOST AND FOUND IN TOKYO Can : Suk Nui Oi Man Yau Lit : Mature Girl Loves Adventures d. Charlie Choi Michelle Wai Sze Nga, Danson Tang Length : 90 mins. [ THE FILM CATALOGUE ] Sasa Tao comes to Tokyo after ending her 13-year relationship with her boyfriend. She lives in an old inn called Yamada Inn. There are four strange tenants, the landlord, Shiro Yamada, the 'exam ronin', an 'otaku saviour', a fan of Bruce Lee. Thereafter, Sasa begins her fantastic journey in Tokyo... PRISON FLOWERS AKA : WOMEN IN GRID Can : Nui Ji Gam Yuk Lit : Women Prison d. Lui Mei Fung Chrissie Chau Sau Na, Kate Tsui Tsz Shan, Gillian Chung Yun Tung, Jeanne Chan Ying, Carrie Ng Ka Lai Length : 90 mins. [ THE FILM CATALOGUE ] Gang leader Ding and business giant Grandpa are both in prison because of their husband. They fight against each other until the new prisoner Kelly accidently fix their relationship. Drug dealer Wa forces BO to deliver drug for her. Ding and Grandpa plan to negotiate with Wa but failed. Conflict is on the verge. On a windy night, Red, who wants to break the prison again, put drug in Wa’s dinner to drive her mad. Great mass is caused in the female prison, along with the pouring rain... MISSING Can : Suk Jung d. Ronnie Chau (Chiu Law Nei) Gillian Chung Yun Tung, Ling Man Lung, Candy Yu On On, Josephine Koo Mei Wa, Kao Hon Man, JJ Jia, Joey Leung Cho Hiu Length : 90 mins. [ THE FILM CATALOGUE ] Eight thousand people on average are reported lost in HK every year. While most people can be found, some are lost forever. An area in the mountains of Sai Kung is linked with several unsolved missing-person cases, similar to Bermuda Triangle. Social worker Lam is reported missing. While most people think it is related to his debt, his fiancée Ho believes the mysterious area in Sai Kung, where her fiancé is lastly seen, has something to do with this. Ho, together with her friend Cheng and a police, enter the area together for Lam, only to find the place is much worse than they expected. A WITNESS OUT OF THE BLUE Can : Fan Jui Yin Cheung Lit : Crime Scene d. Fung Chih Chiang (Fung Chi Keung) Louis Koo Tin Lok, Louis Cheung Kai Chung, Philip Keung Ho Man, Jessica Hester Hsuan (Suen Huen), Ling Man Lung, Ng Siu Hin, Annie Liu (Lau Sum Yau), Cherry Ngan Cheuk Ling, Fiona Sit Hoi Kei, Sam Lee Chan Sam, Chan Kwok Bong, Mak Cheung Ching, Andy Tien (On Chi Kit), Deon Cheung Chung Chi, Jacky Cai Jie, Tsui Kwong Lam, Patrick Tam Yiu Man, Aaron Chow Chi Kwan, German Cheung Man Kit, Jason Wu Cheuk Hei BACK TO THE PAST Can : Chum Chun Gei d. Ng Yuen Fai, Jack Lai Chun Lung Louis Koo Tin Lok, Raymond Lam Fung, Jessica Hester Hsuan (Suen Huen) [ THE FILM CATALOGUE ] Three years ago, Randy Lee, the only son of the richest man in Hong Kong, took part in a time traveling experiment back to the Qin Dynasty, to study the First Emperor's elixir of life. But he was never heard from again. Today, his father Lee Ka-chun uncovered 2 mummies near an unexcavated area of the First Emperor’s mausoleum, with one of them holding a smart phone. When it was confirmed that the phone belonged to Randy and contained pictures of a bomb defuser called Hong Siu-lung, Lee Ka-chun persuaded Hong Siu-lung to go back in time and bring his son home. WHITE STORM 2 DRUG LORDS Can : So Duk 2 Tin Dei Dui Kuet Lit : Drug Sweep 2 Heaven and Earth Duel d. Herman Yau Lai To Andy Lau Tak Wa, Louis Koo Tin Lok, Michael Miu Kiu Wai, Karena Lam Ka Yun, Chrissie Chau Sau Na, Cherrie Ying Choi Yi Site : https://www.facebook.com/TheWhiteStorm2.DrugLords/ [ THE FILM CATALOGUE ] In the quadripartite drug market in Hong Kong, Jizo gradually expands in collaboration with Mexican drug lord across the border, followed by a chain of dog-eat-dog events which shock and bring the whole trade on high alert. On the other hand, Yu Shun-Tin, who hates drugs like poison because his father died of drugs when he was young, now a financial tycoon and a philanthropist, is offering a 100 million bounty to eliminate the No.1 drug dealer in Hong Kong, which causes a stir in society. Policeman Fung intended to try his best to collect evidence for arresting Jizo, but now he cannot but protect Jizo instead due to the bounty. Helplessly, he even receives a tempting offer from Tin which puts him into an internal struggle. A final battle has broken out between the two tycoons which were lesser-known brothers from the same triad. ATONEMENT AKA: IN TURMOIL Can : Ah Lung d. Mark Wu, Ronald Cheng Chung Kei Ronald Cheng Chung Kei, Fu Shun Ying, Chrissie Chau Sau Na, Philip Keung Ho Man Length : 112 mins. [ THE FILM CATALOGUE ] Lung and his daughter Ying are each other’s only dependence. Unfortunately, Ying is taken by the kidnap gang during their first trip to Thailand. Lung stays in Thailand only to revenge the murder of Ying. Lung sacrifices everything to turn himself into a bloody revenger. Endless hatred gradually turns him into a sinner...can he be salvaged at the end? LINE WALKER 2 Can : Si Toh Hung Jeh 2 Dip Ying Hung Dung Louis Koo Tin Lok, Nick Cheung Ka Fai, Francis Ng Chun Yu, Grace Wong Kwan Hing, Benjamin Yuen Wai Ho, Jiang Peiyao --- [ NOW SHOWING ] THE WANDERING EARTH Can : Lau Long Dei Kau d. Frant Gwo (Guo Fan) Wu Jing, Qu Chuxiao, Li Guangjie, Ng Man Tat, Zhao Jinmai, Opening February 28 2019 Trailer : https://youtu.be/9CV5uWfpYoI DRAGON BALL SUPER: BROLY d. Yamauchi Shigeyasu Japanese Animaton Rating : IIA Length : 100 mins. Opening February 28 2019 Teaser : https://youtu.be/enwU2q--e0Q [ HONG KONG MOVIE 6 ] This is a New "Saiyan" Story. Earth is at peace following the Tournament of Power. Goku, knowing that there are ever-stronger forces in the universe he has yet to encounter, spends all of his time training to achieve another level. One fateful day, a Saiyan appears before Goku and Vegeta who they have never seen before: Broly. How can a Saiyan – who had all supposedly been annihilated after the destruction of Planet Vegeta – appear on Earth? With the return of Frieza from hell, a fierce battle awaits these three Saiyans who have followed completely different destinies. A JOURNEY OF HAPPINESS Can : Wan Juen Chuen Ga Fuk d. JY Teng (Ting Si Kwan) Lo Hoi Pang, Jerry Lamb Hiu Fung, Alex Lam Tak Shun, Joyce Cheng Yun Yi, A-Niu (Chan Hing Cheung), Lin Ming-Chen, Susan Shaw Yam Yam Length : 92 mins. Opening February 5 2019 in Malaysia Opening February 21 2019 [ HONG KONG MOVIE 6 ] Family trip can turn out to be a disaster if the family members is troublesome. Together with the pessimistic father Siu Fat, the arrogant big brother Siu Bing, the younger brother Siu Lap who always dreams to be a KOL, Siu Sum decides to organize a family self-driving tour in a foreign country during the lunar new year! In the journey, they meet the tourist guide, Tsui Feng, the environmentalist Pumpkin BB, and a homestay owner, Orchid. Lots of disasters happen along the road. Can they finally overcome the crisis? The journey in Malaysia begins! [ CINEMA ONLINE MALAYSIA ] The Siew family consists of the father Siew Fatt, who is depressed after his wife passed away; eldest son Siew Beng, a property agent that often uses exaggerations to get sales; only daughter Siew Shen, a famous and busy tour guide; and youngest son Siew Lup, who has no job but often daydreams of becoming a world famous internet influencer. Siew Chen takes her family on a trip to Malaysia, hoping to fix the family's strained relationship. Hilarity ensues after they meet cunning tour guide Cui Fong, backpacker Pumpkin BB and hostel owner Orchid and all of them accidentally enter an aboriginal tribe village, making this an even more unforgettable journey for the Siew family. FATE/STAY NIGHT HEAVEN'S FEEL II LOST BUTTERFLY d. Tomonori Sudou Japanese Animation Rating : I Length : 117 mins. Opening February 21 2019 [ HONG KONG MOVIE 6 ] "Enemy that I have to fight is still inside the city" Mission that the boy chosen, and the desire to save the girl. The Holy Grail War -- a battle waged by Masters and Servants over the wish-granting container, the Holy Grail—breaks out again after 10 years in Fuyuki City. Because of Zouken Matou, the patriarch of Matou family, the Holy Grail War becomes more chaotic. He summons True Assassin and becomes a master. A restless unknown shadow hiding in the city, and knocks Masters and Servants out. Shirou Emiya, who join the war as a Master, is also wounded and lose his Servant, Saber. In order to protect Sakura Matou, Shirou haven't retreat from the battlefield. However, Sakura cannot escape from the predestination of Master. "I promise you..." I will never betray her. Wishes of the boy and the girl are shrouded by the shadow. WAR OF THE YOUTH 2: LOVE RELOAD Can : Ching Chun Jin Gei 2: Loi Dut Kup Joi Oi Nei d. Ho Fung Enson Lau Chung Pang, Natalie Chan Bui Yi, Winnie So Yi Chim, Timon Kei Moon, Shirley Young Chak Yi Rating : IIA Length : 105 mins. Opening December 22 2018 Opening February 14 2019 Trailer : https://youtu.be/eaeOJ5to3PA FALL IN LOVE AT FIRST KISS Can : Yut Mun Ding Ching d. Frankie Chen Yu-Shan Darren Wang, Jelly Lin Yun, Louis, Christopher Lee Rating : I Length : 122 mins. Opening February 14 2019 Trailer : https://youtu.be/_Xiw99MfGtc [ CINEMA ONLINE MALAYSIA ] Adapted from Japanese manga series "Itazura na Kiss", which tells of a teenage girl who falls in love with her fellow senior since their first day of high school but does not tell him about it at first. When an earthquake destroys her house, she and her father move into the house of her father's college buddy, who happens to be the father of the boy she loves. LOVE TALK Can : Hung Fook Ding Gat Lit : Happiness Freeze Frame d. Shen Ko-Shang Rating : I Length : 85 mins. Opening February 14 2019 Trailer : https://youtu.be/uNcWl-HiV9E [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] One found love, married and expects happiness. After the ceremony, love no longer is the only matter bonding the two; complexities of reality are added to the play. To engage into a conversation is the only possible mean to dissolve the boundary between two individuals. LOVE TALK discloses the daily conversations between eight young and mature couples. Their trivial dialogues about 'love' comprise topics ranging from sex life, parenting, housework division, problems with their mother-in-law, and even feeling fatigue and dull towards their marital life. These conversations reflect the authenticity of characters' living condition, exploring the depth of intimate relationship in marriage while at the same time shedding a dim light on the significance of happiness. Perhaps this sort of happiness lies in the journey where seeking is the end itself, and happiness is certainly unable to being captured and fixed in a frame. THE KNIGHT OF SHADOW: BETWEEN YIN AND YANG Can : Sun Tam Pu Chung Ling d. Vash (Yan Jia) Jackie Chan, Elane Zhong Chuxi, Ethan Juan, Lin Peng Rating : IIA Length : 109 mins. Opening February 7 2019 in Malaysia [ THE FILM CATALOGUE ] In Ancient China, hordes of demons are pouring into our world! The demon hunter must brush away monstrous trespassers with magical arts, martial arts, and his own menagerie of demons. When something starts kidnapping village girls to feast on their souls, our hero encounters another demon hunter who is not fully human! This next-generation Chinese blockbuster features exciting action, wild comedy, eternal love, thrilling VFX, and revelations of a world beyond. [ CINEMA ONLINE MALAYSIA ] A legendary demon hunter works together with a group of friendly monsters to defend humanity from an inhuman invasion, after the boundary between the worlds of humans and monsters collapsed. The barrier holding back the kingdom of monsters has also opened, leading to village girls being kidnapped. When the demon hunter is trying to save the day, he encounters another demon hunter who is not fully human. INTEGRITY Can : Lim Jing Fung Won: Yin Mok Lit : ICAC Storm: Smoke Screen d. Alan Mak Siu Fai Nick Cheung Ka Fai, Sean Lau Ching Wan, Karena Lam Ka Yun, Carlos Chan Ka Lok, Kathy Yuen (Tong Yi), Charlene Chang Qian (Seung Sin), Anita Yuen Wing Yee Rating : IIA Length : 114 mins. Opening February 5 2019 Trailer : https://youtu.be/6yIuDIuibGE [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] The multi-year ICAC investigation into the Lida Conglomerate is on the brink of collapse after the CEO’s disappearance and the whistleblower's flight to England. To salvage the case, a top ICAC agent teams with a fellow investigator (who happens to be his estranged wife) and risks their lives to bring the witness back to Hong Kong. THE NEW KING OF COMEDY Can : Sun Hei Kei Ji Wong AKA : KING OF COMEDY 2 AKA : Hei Ket ji Wong 2 d. Stephen Chow Sing Chi, Herman Yau Lai To Wang Baoqiang, Vin E Jingwen, Michael Jack (Zhang Quandan), Jing Ruyang, Tin Kai Man, Zhang Qi, Yuan Xingzhe, Huang Xiaopeng, Cai Zherui, Miao Yilun, Yao Chen, Jelly Lin Yun Cantonese Voice: Cecilia Cheung Pak Chi, Fama, Lee Sheung Ching Rating : IIA Length : 90 mins. Opening February 5 2019 Teaser : https://youtu.be/QOqo4sbzLCw [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] Dreamy dreams of becoming a movie star, she has been working hard for years but has not been able to get beyond day player gigs. Her father gives her tremendous pressure and her family tries to convince her to quit. Only her boyfriend Charlie remains supportive. On a movie set, Dreamy runs into Marco, an actor who had once enlightened her. But Marco is washed-up now and his low self-esteem has turned him into a manic depressive. He torments Dreamy relentlessly. She continues to do her job enthusiastically, but finally cannot endure the repeated knocks on her dream and decides to give it up, go back to her parents and find a steady job. But then she gets the call: she has aced the audition she had done for a famous director for a leading role in his major film. Dreamy is now caught between her dream and reality.... AMAZING SPRING Can : Dai Dei Yui Chun Lit : Great Earth Returns To Spring d. Nick Wong Cedric Loo, Sharon Yeung Pan Pan, Law Kar Ying, Jack Lim (Lam Tak Wing), Joey Leong Cho Hiu Opening Feburary 5 2019 in Malaysia [ CINEMA ONLINE MALAYSIA ] The comedy is set in a village called Da Di. PEPPA CELEBRATES CHINESE NEW YEAR d. Zhang Dapeng, Mark Baker, Neville Astley, Joris van Hulzen, Sarah Roper Animation Cantonese Voices: Michelle Wai Sze Nga, Alex Lam Tak Shun, Qi Yu-wu, Anna Ng, Richard Ng, Emily Kwan Rating : I Length : 81 mins. Opening May 5 2019 [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] Tangyuan, Jiaozi, Mummy and Daddy are a happy and loving family. On the day before Chinese New Year, Tangyuan and Jaozi are ready to spend the holiday at Granny and Grandpa’s home. However, when run to the living room they found Mummy and Daddy are cleaning and cooking. It seems that Mummy and Daddy have forgot to tell them a little secret that Laolao and Laoye are coming from the south to celebrate Chinese New Year with them. In order to cheer up the children, Daddy tells a story about Peppa celebrating Children's Festival with her parents. Granny and Grandpa miss the children, so they end their vacation in Sanya early and make their way to see the children. Upon arrival, Granny tells the story about unexpected events that Peppa has encountered on the second day of the Children's Festival. Granny and Grandpa's arrival lights up the family with their holiday spirit. They enlightened new year experience by practicing the Chinese traditions. They experience the Chinese traditions, encounter unexpected events. Just like Peppa and George, every experience teaches them to love life, families and one another. I LOVE YOU, YOU'RE PERFECT, NOW CHANGE! Can : NEI MAI LEI, NGOR OI NEI Lit : NEVERMIND YOU, I LOVE YOU d. Wong Cho Lam Teresa Mo Shun Kwan, Eric Tsang Chi Wai, Wong Cho Lam, Ivana Wong Yuen Chi, Nina Paw Hee Ching, Tse Kwan Ho, Candy Yu On On, Sammi Cheng Sau Man, Joey Yung Cho Yi, Jennifer Yu Heung Yi, Louis Yuen Siu Cheung, Harriet Yeung Sze Man, Rating : IIA Length : 88 mins. Opening January 31 2019 Trailer : https://youtu.be/tj4u0nZfsfQ [ THE FILM CATALOGUE ] To Love or Not to Love, that is the question. [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change! is a musical comedy with a twist of Hong Kong sentiment, adapted from the hugely popular Broadway Musical of the same title. The original musical premiered Off-Broadway in 1996, and has been running for 23 years. The Hong Kong-based Windmill Grass Theatre adapted the musical and premiered in Hong Kong in 2005. The show had its fifth run in 2017 and had sold out each time. This movie version features 12 vignettes. An ensemble cast of over 50 well-known Hong Kong actors, singers and dancers will be performing multiple hilarious musical numbers that explore one central theme in life - love. MISSBEHAVIOR Can : Gung Hei Bak Por d. Pang Ho Cheung Isabel Chan Yat Ning, DaDa Chan Jing, Gigi Leung Wing Kei, June Lam Siu Ha, Tsui Tin Yau, Hanjin Tan (Chan Woon Yan), Lam Suet, Yanki Din (Ting Ho Yan), Patrick Tse Yin, Jo Kuk Cho Lam, Miriam Yeung Chin Wa, Isabella Leong Lok Si, Matthew Chow Hoi Kwong, Carl Au Yeung Chun Ho (Hou Dee), Susan Shaw Yam Yam, Derek Tsang Kwok Cheung, Ashina Kwok Yik Sum, Carmen Soup (Tong Ka Man), Wiyona Yeung Lau Ching, Rating : IIB Opening January 31 2019 Trailer : https://youtu.be/ajtwukVsMIs [ HONG KONG MOVIE 6 ] The mobile chat group "Pat Poh [Nosy Bitches]" comprises six girls and two boys. They were once very close, but then Inspector May therein found that her bosom friend Isabel had an affair with her boyfriend. Moreover, the internet celebrity, Rosalin, has written everyone else's love secrets into a book and published it. For all such reasons, members of this group are getting more and more alienated from one another. Gradually, they no longer speak in the group and it is sinking lower and lower in their mobile phones. This situation continues until one day when, a member of the group, June, who has always been helpful, inadvertently pours into the coffee for a client a bottle of human milk put by her superior in the pantry. Consequently, she has to find another bottle of human milk with which to replace the poured one, before the office hours are over on that day. At the end of her tether, she thinks of the group of friends who used to be so close. She approaches Isabel for help. And Isabel begins to contact the other members of the group one by one. Although there are all sorts of conflicts and grudges among them, they decide to put aside their grudges for the time being in order to get the milk and help June out. In the process, everybody's grievances, complexes and problems that have long been repressed break loose once and for all. They are trying to rescue June as well as a network of friendship that is long gone. MORI, THE ARTIST'S HABITAT d. Shuichi Okita Tsutomu Yamazaki, Kilin Kiki Rating : I Length : 99 mins. Opening January 31 2019 Trailer : https://youtu.be/qe_oUETtjTM [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] Morikazu Kumagai (aka Mori) was born in 1880 and became one of Japan's most celebrated 20th-century painters. His gift for painting was recognized very early on in his career but the opinions of critics and fame were never his priority. His sporadic output didn't result in sales. He didn't own a house and survived with friends' help until the age of 50 when his paintings began to sell and he could at last support his family. The Emperor was full of admiration for a Kumagai painting he saw at the prestigious Nika Art Exhibition. This brought recognition to Kumagai who was known as the "hermetic sage with a paintbrush" but Kumagai twice turned down the Emperor's Japanese order of Culture award. The reason he gave for declining these awards was that he was already receiving too many visitors. True to his reclusive nature, he barely left his 60-square-meter home for 30 years. He didn't have to because he observed animals and plants in his little garden. This movie is based on an actual account; it depicts one day in his twilight years when he never left home. A LIFETIME TREASURE AKA : TREASURE Can : Yu Ju Yu Bo Lit : Like Pearl Like Treasure d. Mak Kai Kwong, Andrew Lam Man Chung Sammo Hung Kam Bo, Louis Cheung Kai Chung, Ivana Wong Yuen Chi, Andrew Lam Man Chung, Lam Suet, Bob Lam Sing Bun, Richard Ng Yiu Hon, Teddy Robin Kwan, Leung Siu Lung, Jacqulin Chong Sze Man, Susan Shaw Yam Yam, Xenia Chong Shui Yi, Tian Niu, Rating : IIB Opening January 31 2019 Opening February 5 2019 in Malaysia Trailer : https://zh-hk.facebook.com/alifetimetreasure/videos/526835657835632/ [ THE FILM CATALOGUE ] In a peaceful elderly home, life goes on around these unique persons: Master the caring retired doctor who spent his life travelling the world to help people and now manages this elderly home. He has help from Ching, a nurse who work for him in all his previous adventures. Together, they take care of a group or lovely 5 retirees. Teddy an ex-professional pickpocket, Fatty Crab a very smart ex-detective but now in a wheel chair, Uncle Lung an ex-spy for the British secret service who vow to keep his mouth shut after the retirement, the sad Richard an ex-professional swimmer whose son died in sea few years back and finally the elegant Wai a retired Chinese opera actress. The well balance life of the elderly home is about to be shaken, when the gangster Marvin an old friend of Master, trying to set up a trap to take revenge on him... L.O.V.E. IN F.R.A.M.E.S. d. Cheung Kit Bong eason and the duo band Rating : IIA Length : 120 mins. Opening January 27 2019 [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] The music documentary "L.O.V.E. in F.R.A.M.E.S." is directed by Cheung Kit Bong, one of the backing vocalists of DUO band. It captures the behind-the-scenes of the "DUO Eason Chan Concert" between 2010 and 2012 and the making of the album "L.O.V.E." in England, Guangzhou and Hong Kong over six years. The two-year "DUO Eason Chan Concert" is a tour of 66 concerts. During the tour, all members of the DUO band turned from strangers to friends, they have even become indispensable partners of each other. Together they created lots of unforgettable moments that were captured in this documentary: The cheeky drummer Jun Kung scared people around with his creepy mask during the recording; The pianist Anthony Sun was so excited that he broke his elbow during the show; Backing vocalists recollected how frequently Eason apologized to them during the tour; Eason also shared that he was deemed as the lead vocalist of the band, the band members just treated him like everyone else and all had an enjoyable time together. This two-hour documentary is all about capturing and sharing the loving memories of the DUO band with the audience. Hope all of you can feel the "L.O.V.E." of eason and the duo band. TEN YEARS TAIWAN d. Lekal Sumi, Rina B. Tsou, Lu Po-shun, Hsieh Pei-ju, Lau Kek Huat Alina Tsai, Karolyn Kieke, Jane Liao, Cheng Zheng-Jun, Cheng Yu-chieh, Lu Dong-yang, Li Wen-he, Liao Bo-Yan, Wang Tsung-Wei, Li Li-Rong Rating : IIB Length : 108 mins. Opening January 24 2019 Trailer : https://youtu.be/4Wb3BmOChWc [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] What will our lives be like 10 years from now? Five up and coming Taiwanese directors each offer their own take in answering this question. In 2028, Taiwan is suffering from nuclear waste ("The Can of Anido"), migrant workers ("942"), industrial collapse ("Way Home"), low birth rates and diversity in families ("A Making-Of"), and insomnia ("The Sleep"). These destructive issues are the results of our present day. One man's old wounds return as environmental pollution disrupts societal relationships, blowing back as an attack on mankind. The film asks, how did things get this bad? And it asks once more, are these problems exclusive to Taiwan ten years from now? Of the five films, only "A Making Of" has a happy ending. The film is a part of the "10 Years" series being made throughout Asia. It began in 2015 in Hong Kong, and was followed by Ten Years Japan, Ten Years Thailand, and now, Ten Years Taiwan. Each director predicts a different "Taiwan in Ten Years", but every one of them is a summons for us in the present day. LONG DAY'S JOURNEY INTO NIGHT Can : Dei Kau Jui Hau Dik Yeh Man Lit : Last Night On Earth d. Bi Gan Huang Jue, Tang Wei, Sylvia Chang, Lee Hong-Chi Rating : IIA Length : 138 mins. Opening December 31 2018 (Preview) Opening January 24 2019 Trailer : https://youtu.be/R1H5nwVqLeE [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] Bi Gan had the festival circuit buzzing in 2015 with his indie debut Kaili Blues, a B&W road film with a 40-minute long take. For his daring sophomore feature, the emerging auteur goes several steps further with a star cast and a climactic 55-minute take shot in 3D with complex camerawork. Bi stays in the southwestern Chinese county of Kaili for the stunning neo-noir about a lone man who returns to his hometown and searches for a mysterious past love. He wanders around town through fragmented memories of desire and danger, and then drifts into a mesmeric dream where a surreal journey of bold cinematic craftsmanship and abstractly layered storytelling awaits him and the audience. Winner of 3 Golden Horse Awards. THE MORNING AFTER Can : Duen Pin ji Him To Duet Bo d. Luo Deng Ge You, Yue Yunpeng, Du Chun, Charlene Choi Cheuk Yin Rating : I Length : 95 mins. Opening January 24 2019 [ EMPEROR MOTOIN PICTURES ] The sudden disappearance of Baobao, the aquarium's superstar dolphin, has put his trainer in a tough spot. Reviewing the surveillance videos, he is shocked to discover that Baobao was actually sold -- and not by thieves but by an inebriated trio consisting of himself, Uncle Ya, and a security guard. Thereupon ensues a bizarre and fantastic journey as the trio frantically searches for the misplaced aquatic mammal. WE MAKE ANTIQUES! Can : Mok Hau Goo Wuen Ga Lit : Behind The Scene Antique Expert d. Masaharu Take Kiichi Nakai, Kuranosuke Sasaki, Tomochika Rating : IIA Length : 106 mins. Opening January 24 2019 Trailer : https://youtu.be/TMcyHVGkJvo [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] A dowdy antique dealer Norio finds a valuable tea cup of the most famous Japanese tea master Sen no Rikyu from the 16th century when searching inside a storehouse of a rich family. Norio deceives the homeowner Sasuke to get it for almost northing, but it turns out that Sasuke is a mere house-sitter and the teacup is made by Sasuke himself. When Norio learns that Sasuke used to be hopeful potter derailed by an antique authenticator Norio himself has a painful history against, the two decide to make the gamble of a lifetime against the authenticator they both have a score to settle with. Involving their wives and children, this act of game goes quite unexpectedly. TAKE POINT Can : Guan Tin Bo Dui d. Kim Byung-woo Ha Jung-woo, Lee Sun-kyun Rating : IIB Length : 125 mins. Opening January 24 2019 Trailer : https://youtu.be/VNcUsWK3qpM [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] Captain Ahab, who works for private military company Black Lizard, is tasked with carrying out a top secret mission for CIA. His mission is to infiltrate a secret underground bunker 30m below Korean DMZ and take out a target. The mission immediately derails when the target turns out to be none other than Supreme Leader of North Korea himself, who has incredibly high bounty on his head. Ahab and his 12 men go in for the jackpot against CIA’s wishes. Unbeknownst to them, another PMC squad is after the same target and Ahab has to work around CIA’s aerial strikes that put him and his men in immediate and present danger. The bunker is demolished and Ahab is in critical condition. When the Supreme Leader suffers a devastating injury, he has no choice but to team up with an elite North Korean doctor to not only save himself but his target and get out of the bunker in one piece. A HOME WITH A VIEW Can : Ga Wo Man Si Gaing Lit : For Harmonious Family Everything Is Scary d. Herman Yau Lai To Francis Ng Chun Yu, Louis Koo Tin Lok, Anita Yuen Wing Yi, Cheung Tat Ming, Lam Suet, Ng Siu Hin, Jocelyn Choi Chung Sze, Lam Tsz Chung, Wilfred Lau Ho Lung, J.Arie (Lui Sum Yu), Anthony Wong Chau Sun, Lo Hoi Pang, Elena Kong Mei Yee, Mak Cheung Ching Rating : IIA Length : 90 mins. Opening January 18 2019 in the Mainland Opening January 24 2019 Trailer : https://youtu.be/JNhW7TnFr30 [ THE FILM CATALOGUE ] In hopes of finally owning a dream home for his family, Man spends his entire life savings and his father’s inheritance for a flat. The flat isn’t very big for a family of five, but at least they can relax with its beautiful ocean view. However, that serenity is broken one day when the family discovers that a giant billboard has blocked their view. They try to do everything in their power to get rid of the billboard... [ COMING SOON ] SONS OF THE NEON NIGHT Can : Fung Lam For San Lit : Wind Forest Fire Mountain d. Juno Mak Chun Lung Takeshi Kaneshiro (Gum Sing Mo), Tony Leung Ka Fai, Louis Koo Tin Lok, Sean Lau Ching Wan, Gao Yuanyuan, Nina Paw Hee Ching, Lo Hoi Pang, Wilsom Lam Chun Yin Michelle Wai Sze Nga, Nikki Jiang Peiyao WARRIORS OF FUTURE AKA : VIRTUS Can : Ming Yut Jin Gei Lit : Tomorrow War Journal AKA : Mau Tung Jin Jung Lit : Spear Shield War d. Ng Yuen Fai Louis Koo Tin Lok, Sean Lau Chng Wan, Carina Lau Ka Ling, Tse Kwan Ho, Nick Cheung Ka Fai, Philip Keung Ho Man, Tony Wu Tsz Tung, Ng Siu Hin, Wan Guopeng, Kevin Chu Kam Yin Opening 2019 [ THE FILM CATALOGUE ] In the not-too-distant future, pollution and global warming have left Earth barren, a giant meteorite crashed down and an odd looking vine started to grow from it. While this vine, people called it Pandora, sucked up the smog and began to purify Earth, it also grew at high speed destroying anything in sight. When the genetic map of Pandora was revealed, genetic modification became the last hope for mankind. THE FATAL RAID Can : Lat Gaing Ba Wong Fa 2: Buk Yi Ji Jin Lit : Female Special Force 2: War of Dishonor d. Jacky Brother (Lee Chi Lun) Patrick Tam Yiu Man, Michael Tong Man Lung, Jade Leung Jung, Jeana Ho Pui Yu, Lin Min-Chen, Hidy Yu Hiu Tung, Jadie Lin (Lam Lam Kei), Kristy Yang Kung Yu, Benjamin Yuen Man Kit, Hang Chiu Sin Hung, Sharon Luk Sze Wan, Rating : IIB Length : 91 mins. Opening December 27 2018 (Preview) [ THE FILM CATALOGUE ] Twenty years ago, Inspector Tam, Hard Gor and Special Female Force team Madam Fong, Shirley and a group of commandos started a secret operation to chase a group of gangster across the border of Hong Kong. This led to a large and drawn-out firefight between the police and gangsters, resulting in Shirley and a number of commandos killed in operation. The incident caused Inspector Tam and Madam Fong having a nightmare in this twenty years. Twenty years later, An escort operation bringing Inspector Tam and Madam Fong with four new-generation Special Female Force teammate Alma, Yan Han, Sheila, and Yu Yu to Macau, a group of gangster stormed the operation and they find Hard gor is still alive..... LIMBO Can : JI CHI Lit : WISDOM TOOTH d. Soi Cheang Po Shui Gordon Lam Ka Tung, Cya Liu, Mason Lee, Fish Liew Chi Yu, Sammy Sum Chun Hin, Hanna Chan, Kumer So (Fui Hung), Hiroyuki Ikenuchi Opening 2018 Trailer : https://youtu.be/MWBfc02U3N4 [ THE FILM CATALOGUE ] A serial killer is on the loose. Under public pressure to solve the case, the police reinstate veteran detective JIN on active duty and assign him to the case with rookie cop KAI. However, Jin's past returns to haunt him when he encounters TAO, the girl who killed Jin's wife and child in an accident. To redeem herself, Tao volunteers to work for Jin on the case. However, Jin can’t control his hatred for the person who destroyed his life. As the idealistic Kai and the emotionally unstable Jin clash over their vastly different investigation styles and Jin's abusive attitude towards Tao, the truth becomes increasingly blurred... IP MAN 4 d. Wilson Yip Wai Shun Donnie Yen Chi Tan Opening December 27 2018 [ THE FILM CATALOGUE ] Ip Man has been living a peaceful life teaching Wing Chun. One of Ip’s students, Bruce Lee decides to open a Wing Chun school in the States. The local Kung Fu masters are not happy about it. Ip goes to the States and helps Lee to resolve the problems. Meanwhile, Ip also teaches Lee how to become a real Wing Chun master. Ip gains respect from China town and all across the States. He spreads the theory of Chinese Kung Fu to society and makes it popular in the world... THE KING Can : Gum Kuen Hak Mok d. Han Jae-Rim Jo In-Sung, Jung Woo-Sung, Bae Sung-Woo, Ryoo Joon-Yeol Rating : IIB Length : 134 mins. Opening December 2018 IT COMES d. Tetsuya Nakashima Junyichi Okada, Satoshi Tsumabuki, Haru Kuroki, Takako Matsu, Komastu Nana Opening March 2019 [ HONG KONG MOVIE 6 ] Hideki and Kana Tahara are newlyweds. Hideki is excited about his future with Kana. One day, a mysterious person visits the company where Hideki works. Hideki's colleague conveys the visitor's message to Hideki "about Chisa-san case." As soon as Hideki hears the name Chisa, he becomes stunned. His wife is pregnant and they have picked the name Chisa for their baby. Only Hideki and Kana know the name. Soon the colleague that talked to the visitor has a mysterious death. Two years later, more mysterious cases take place around Hideki. He is then introduced to freelance writer Nozaki and his girlfriend Makoto Higa. G AFFAIRS Can : G Sat d. Lee Chuek Pan Hanna Chan, Chapman To Man Chak, Huang Lu, Kyle Li Yam Sun, Alan Luk Chun Kwong, Lam Sen, Griselda Yeung Cheuk Na Rating : III Length : 120 mins. Opening November 16 2018 at the Hong Kong Asian Film Festival Opening December 10 2018 (Advanced Screenings) Opening March 14 2019 Trailer : https://youtu.be/MDNkoJAIcKU [ MCL CINEMAS ] When a human head is discovered, the paths of a female student, a cellist, an autistic teenager, a police officer, a prostitute, a teacher and a dog are found to be serendipitously entwined. Who caused the death? What is the motive? Where is the body? Attempts to answer these questions lead to keywords starting with the letter "G". As the case is peeled back layer by layer, the complexity and desperation of the people living in Hong Kong today are slowly uncovered, and a suspenseful multifarious Hong Kong story is revealed. [ HONG KONG ASIAN FILM FESTVIAL 2018 ] The discovery of a human head ties a student, a cellist, an autistic teenager, a police officer, a prostitute, a teacher and a dog together in this ensemble mystery. KAMEN RIDER HEISEI GENERATIONS FOREVER d. Kyohei Yamaguchi Takeru Satoh, Shunsuke Daito, Atsuhiro Inukai Length : 100 mins. Opening Marhc 14 2019 WE ARE LEGENDS Can : Yup Teet Lung Lit : Enter the Iron Cage d. Daniel Chan Yee-Heng Lam Yiu Sing, Edward Ma Chi Wai, Yuen Qiu, Eric Kot Man Fai Rating : IIB Length : 108 mins. Opening March 21 2019 Trailer : https://youtu.be/ywi05a62dn4 [ THE FILM CATALOGUE ] Orphaned brothers Jack and Rabbit grow up in a martial arts club. Jack supports Rabbit’s study but cuts ties with him after Rabbit is caught for fighting underground and gets kicked out of school. Rabbit goes viral on the internet with videos of how he speedily knocks out his opponents, and is referred to as the King of Street Fights. Jack devotes himself into training and fighting in numerous competitions, setting a record of 59 wins. However, he is defeated at his first professional MMA fight while his opponent Jason humiliates his teacher and martial arts club on stage. To avenge for his brother, Rabbit challenges Jason for a fight... TOURNAMENT 7 DX-29 Can : Gik Dau 7 DX-29 d. Samuel Leong Sing Chi Chim Bing Hei, Sophia Ngan Chin Man, Ho Wai Ying, Joannabella (Bui Yi) Rating : III Opening March 21 2019 TABERU ONNA d. Jiro Shono Kyoko Koizumi, Erika Sawajiri, Atsuko Maeda, Alice Hirose, Yu Yamada, Mitsu Dan, Charlotte Kate Fox, Kyoka Suzuki Opening March 21 2019 MASQUERADE HOTEL Can : Ga Min Jau Dim d. Masayuki Suzuki Takuya Kimura, Masami Nagasawa, Takako Matsu, Atsuko Maeda Opening March 21 2019 Trailer : https://youtu.be/pZFVvr-B6Pg [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] Three murders have occurred in the Tokyo area. Left behind in all of the murders is a series of baffling numbers – a possible hint as to the next crime – that sets off an investigation to uncover the identity of a serial murderer. Kosuke Nitta of the Metropolitan Police Department Investigation Division deciphers the numbers and believes the location of the next offense will occur at the Hotel Cortesia in Tokyo. The police decide to investigate from within the Hotel Cortesia and Nitta is assigned to investigate posing as a clerk at its front desk. Selected to train Nitta in the ways of working at the hotel is their first-rate clerk Naomi Yamagishi. Nitta has focused himself on unveiling the "masks" of the hotel guests and to discover who the killer is. However, Naomi sees her priority to be with that of the guests' comfort and safety. Butting heads constantly due to their differing opinions, Nitta and Yamagishi forge on with the investigation, eventually discovering each other's worth as, over time, a trust is built between them. Meanwhile, the case develops rapidly. The police and the hotel are backed into a corner. Sure enough, the true identity of the culprit of the mystery is none other than...... THREE HUSBANDS Can : Sam Fu d. Fruit Chan Gor Chloe Maayan (Zeng Meihuizi), Chan Cham Man, Chan Kot Lui, Mak Keung, Larine Tang Yueping Rating : III Length : 101 mins. Opening November 25 2018 at the Hong Kong Asian Film Festival Opening December 27 2018 Opening March 28 2019 Trailer : https://youtu.be/pNE0LKSm3dU [ HONG KONG ASIAN FILM FESTIVAL 2018 ] A woman lives on the sea with her three husbands. With an overactive libido, she heartily devotes herself to her work as a prostitute. EXTREME JOB Can : Ja Gai Duk Gung Dui Lit : Fried Chicken Special Force d. Lee Byeong-heon Ryu Seung-yong, Lee Hanee, Jin Sun-kyu, Lee Dong-hwi, Gong-myoung Opening March 28 2019 Teaser : https://youtu.be/BcS-Pk9h1ng [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] The narcotics team works hard day and night, but their performance remains at an all-time low, leading them to become the ugly duckling of the police department and potentially face dismantlement. Captain KO gets intel about an international drug deal and embarks on a risky undercover mission with his entire team. In order to establish around-the-clock and up-close-and-personal surveillance, the team takes over a rundown chicken joint across the street from the drug gang’s safe house. But things take an unexpected turn when Detective MA’s yet unrevealed culinary talents begins to shine, turning the chicken restaurant famous overnight. Should we chase chickens or criminals? When customers begin to flock in, undercover work gets pushed to the back burner so the detectives can focus on frying chicken. As a result, the team misses the big drug deal, even though it happens right under their nose. Now, with nowhere to go, the detectives launch a desperate mop-up operation. BODIES AT REST Can : Chum Muk Dik Jing Yun Lit : Silent Witness d. Renny Harlin Nick Cheung Ka Fai, Richie Jen (Yam Yin Chai), Carlos Chan Ka Lok, Yang Zi, MC Jin, Ron Ng Cheuk Hei, Clara Lee, Feng Jiayi, Ma Shuliang, Length : 100 mins. Opening April 11 2019 Opening March 28 2019 in Malaysia [ THE FILM CATALOGUE ] A cat-and-mouse game unfolds over a single night when three armed criminals barge into a morgue, demanding the forensic doctor and his assistant to hand over a bullet lodged inside a corpse. While the criminals are in a desperate attempt to hide their true identities, the doctor finds himself sinking deeper and deeper into a quagmire as his past inadvertently catches up with him. Each explosive twist soon pushes the characters beyond their limits. [ CINEMA ONLINE MALAYSIA ] A forensics expert and his intern are working in the morgue when suddenly a group of masked thugs break in. The criminals demand access to a body that contains evidence to a crime that was committed recently. STILL HUMAN Can : Lun Lok Yun Lit : Fallen People d. Oliver Chan Siu Kuen Anthony Wong Chau Sun, Crisel Consunji, Sam Lee Chan Sam, Cecilia Yip Tung, Wong Ting Him Length : 111 mins. Opening November 6 2018 at the Hong Kong Asian Film Festval Opening April 11 2019 Trailer : https://youtu.be/A0eq_aNF5yg [ HONG KONG ASIAN FILM FESTIVAL 2018 ] Cheong-wing is a paralyzed man who has lost his family. Evelyn is a young woman who abandoned her dreams and her home to make a living abroad. Two people outcast and overlooked by society are brought together by fate when one enters the other's home to work as a domestic helper. Their co-habitation gets off a rocky start, but they develop a bond as they slowly come to see beyond each other's superficial qualities. THE LADY IMPROPER Can : Fei Fun Suk Nui Lit : Non Separated Mature Woman d. Tsang Tsui Shan Charlene Choi Cheuk Yin, Wu Kang-Jen, Deep Ng Ho Hong, Cecilia Yip Tung, Anthony Lau Wing, Alex Lam Tak Shun, Hedwig Tam Sin Yin, Cynthia Ho Mo Sze, Tai Bo, Kaki Sham, Ashina Kwok Yik Sum Rating : III Length : 108 mins. Opening December 13 2018 (Preview) Opening April 11 2019 [ EMPEROR MOTION PICTURES ] Ann, a repressed young lady whose psychological inability to consummate her marriage leads to divorce. But Ann’s drab demeanor begins to undergo seismic change after a life-changing encounter with a free-spirited chef revitalizes her in ways previously unimaginable. FIRST NIGHT NERVES Can: Bak Gor Nui Yun Yut Toi Hei Lit : Eight Women, One Stage of Play d. Stanley Kwan Kam Peng Sammi Cheng Sau Man, Gigi Leung Wing Kei, Fay Bai Baihe, Qi Xi, Angie Chiu Nga Chi, Kiki Sheung Tin Ngor, Catherine Chau Ka Yi, Bowie Lam Bo Yi, Kandy Wong Shan Yee, Kam Kwok Leung Length : 100 mins. Opening at the Busan International Film Festival Opening December 20 2018 Opening January 10 2019 Opening April 4 2019 in Malaysia Trailer : https://youtu.be/35eeazhLhk8 An actress past her prime attempts to make a comeback, only to discover that she is to be acting alongside her biggest rival. [ BUSAN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ] Yuan Xiuling, a former star and has-been actress plans to return to the spotlight of the theater a year after her philandering husband died. She decides to star in Two Sisters, written and directed by transwoman An Ouyang. But, her biggest rival, He Yuwen, a rising actress, also stars in the play. Yuwen plans her theatrical debut through it. During the preparation of the play, such a drama unfolds at the backstage as much as on stage. With the opening night at Hong Kong’s City Hall Theater just seven days away, tensions at rehearsal increase and tempers flare as actresses Xiuling and Yuwen’s buried resentments rise to the surface. THE TREASURE Can : Sun Bei Bo Jong Lit : MYSTERIOUS TREASURE d. Gordon Chan Ka Seung, Ronald Cheng Chung Kei Dayo Wong Tze Wah, Fala Chen, Ronald Cheng Chung Kei, Michael Wong Man Tak Opening November 2 2017 Opening April 18 2019 in Malaysia [ CINEMA ONLINE MALAYSIA ] Cheung Chau is a resident from Cheung Chau Island in Hong Kong, who discovers a treasure map left by his father. Cheung always believes that he is the descendant of the legendary Chinese pirate from the 19th century, Cheung Po Tsai. Therefore, together with a couple of friends, Cheung decides to search for the mysterious treasure. Cheung's girlfriend's new boss, Cheng Kam Fu, brings in a magical machine which takes Cheung Chau back to the 19th century. After Cheung regains consciousness, he finds himself stranded in the middle of the ocean, during the sea battle in Qing Dynasty. In that era, Cheung is called Cheung Kai and Cheng Kam Fu is the legendary pirate Cheung Po Tsai. Through his adventures in the 19th century, Cheung learns that the true treasure he has been searching for has been in front of him all along. ENTER THE FAT DRAGON Can : Fei Lung Gor Gong Lit : Fat Dragon Crosses the River d. Kenji Tangiaki Donnie Yen Chi Tan, Teresa Mo Shun Kwan, Niki Chow Lai Kei, Chaney Lin (Lam Chau Nam), Jessica Jann, Philip Ng Won Lung, Wong Jing Opening May 2 2019 in Malaysia [ THE FILM CATALOGUE ] The 300-pound special agent Chu loses his convict in custody in Japan. Deeper trouble befalls when he finds himself pursued by both triads and police... --- [ NORTH AMERICA AREA CONCERTS ] * EDMOND LEUNG DATE AND TIME: Saturday, June 1 2019 @ 8 PM VENUE LOCATION: Casino Rama 5899 Rama Road Rama ON L0k 1T0 Canada https://www.casinorama.com/Live/Artist/Edmond-Leung.aspx TICKET OUTLET LOCATIONS: TICKETMASTER CANADA http://www.ticketmaster.ca/event/10005632CCF54023 * MIMI CHOO DATE AND TIME: Sunday, April 28 2019 @ 7 PM Monday, April 29 2019 @ 8:30 PM VENUE LOCATION: Avalon Ballroom Theatre Niagara Fallsview Casino Resort 6380 Fallsview Boulevard, Niagara ON L2G 7X5 Canada https://www.fallsviewcasinoresort.com/entertainment/event/mimi-choo TICKET OUTLET LOCATIONS: TICKETMASTER CANADA http://www.ticketmaster.ca/event/10005623ADB11CF2 http://www.ticketmaster.ca/event/10005623ADB51CF5 * FEI YU-CHING FAREWELL CONCERT 2019 DATE AND TIME : Sunday, April 28 2019 @ 7PM VENUE LOCATION: San Jose State Event Center San Jose State University 290 S. 7th Street San Jose CA 95192 TICKET PRICES: $ 228, 178, 138, 108, 78 TICKET OUTLET LOCATION: ONLINE: http://www.sellingticket.us/site/ * FEI YU-CHING FAREWELL CONCERT 2019 DATE AND TIME : Saturday, April 27 2019 @ 8PM VENUE LOCATION: Mandalay Bay Events Center Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino 3950 S Las Vegas Blvd. Las Vegas, NV 89119 TICKET PRICES: VIP $ 268, 228, 198, 168, 128, 98 TICKET OUTLET LOCATION: ONLINE: http://www.iemshowplace.com TICKET HOTLINE: 718-888-3113 Ng Hing Kee www.nghingkee.com 518 W Garvey Ave, Monterey Park, CA 91754 (626) 284-4861 Bravo Travel 1287 E. 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Colima Rd., Rowland Heights, CA 91748 (949) 394-4070 * RENE LIU ALL IN WORLD TOUR DATE AND TIME: Saturday, April 27 2019 @ 8:15 PM VENUE LOCATION: The Star Event Centre 88 Pyrmont Street, Pyrmont NSW 2009, Australia TICKET PRICES : VIP AU$ 388, 338, 238, 188, 138, 98 TICKET OUTLET LOCATIONS: Chinatown Cinema Corporation (02) 9283 6166 http://www.chinatowncinema.com.au Enquiry: (02) 9283 6166 * RENE LIU ALL IN WORLD TOUR DATE AND TIME: Friday, April 26 2019 @ 8:15PM VENUE LOCATION: Melbourne Convention Centre 1 Convention Center Place South Wharf VIC 3006 Australia TICKET PRICES: VIP AU$ 389, 289, 199, 169, 139, 99 TICKET OUTLET LOCATIONS: Chinatown Cinema Corporation http://www.chinatowncinema.com.au Enquiry: (03) 9662 3465 * FEI YU-CHING FAREWELL CONCERT 2019 DATE AND TIME : Saturday night/Sunday morning, April 21 2019 @ 1AM VENUE LOCATION: Mohegan Sun Arena Mohegan Sun 1 Mohegan Sun Boulevard Uncasville CT 06382 TICKET PRICES: VIP $ 338, 288, 228, 168, 108 TICKET OUTLET LOCATION: ONLINE: http://www.iemshowplace.com TICKET HOTLINE: 718-888-3113 International Entertainment Marketing 135-05 40 Road 2/F Flushing NY 11354 718.888.3113 5609 8th Ave. Brooklyn NY 11220 718.437.7717 Bowery Pharmacy Inc. 95 Bowery St. New York NY 646.492.1967 Global Travel International Corp. 1681 RT. 27 Suite 3 Edison NJ 732.819.6883 Kneeland Electronics 58 Kneeland St., Boston MA 617.888.8393 Ascend Travel 692 Hancock St., Quincy MA 617.786.7981 * EDWIN SIU AND RAYMOND CHO LIVE CONCERT DATE AND TIME: Saturday, April 13 2019 @ 7PM VENUE LOCATION: Fantasy Spring Resort Casino 84245 Indio Springs Parkway Indio CA TICKET PRICES: VIP $ 108, 88 ,68, 48 TICKET OUTLET LOCATION: jdent.eventbrite.com Fantasy Springs Resort Casino Box Office Tickets 760-342-5000 Ng Hing Kee www.nghingkee.com 518 W Garvey Ave, Monterey Park, CA 91754 (626) 284-4861 * EKIN CHENG "ALONG WITH EKIN LIVE" DATE AND TIME : Saturday, April 6 2019 @ 8 PM VENUE LOCATION: Reno Events Center 400 N Center S. Reno, NV 89501 TICKET PRICES: $ 188, 128, 98, 68 TICKET VENUE LOCATION: ONLINE: http://www.sellingticket.us/site/ https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/1700564BFC7B4925 * ROSANNE LUI AND JOE JUNIOR DATE AND TIME: Friday, April 5 2019 @ 9PM VENUE LOCATION: Casino Rama 5899 Rama Road Rama ON L0k 1T0 Canada https://www.casinorama.com/Live/Artist/Roseanne-Lui-and-Joe-Junior.aspx TICKET OUTLET LOCATION: TICKET MASTER CANADA http://www.ticketmaster.ca/event/10004E45C02C49F * DAVE WANG AND LIN JILING DATE AND TIME: Saturday night/Sunday morning, March 31 2019 @ 1AM VENUE LOCATION: Circus Maximus Theater Caesars Casino Atlantic City 2100 Pacific Ave. Atlantic City NJ 08401 TICKET PRICES: $ 128, 78, 58 TICKET OUTLET LOCATIONS: ONLINE: https://99concerts.com * G.E.M. "QUEEN OF HEARTS" CONCERT DATE AND TIME: Friday, March 22 2018 @ 8 PM VENUE LOCATION: Bill Graham Civic Auditorium 99 Grove St., San Francisco CA http://billgrahamcivic.com/events/g-e-m TICKET PRICES: VIP 308, 248, 208, 148, 108 TICKET OUTLET LOCATIONS: TICKETMASTER https://www.ticketmaster.ca/event/1C005627DD577AB5 * G.E.M. "QUEEN OF HEARTS" CONCERT DATE AND TIME: Wednesday, March 20 2018 @ 7:30 PM VENUE LOCATION: Coca-cola Coliseum 45 Manitoba Drive Toronto ON M6K 3C3 Canada https://www.coca-colacoliseum.com/events/detail/gem TICKET PRICES: VIP CA$ 558, 298, 268, 228, 168, 138, 108, 78 TICKET OUTLET LOCATIONS: ONLINE: https://www.facebook.com/ultronmediaca TICKETMASTER CANADA https://www.ticketmaster.ca/event/1000562B072A644F * MIMI CHOO AND DANIEL LO SPRING DELIGHT CONCERT DATE AND TIME: Saturday, March 16 2019 @ 8PM VENUE LOCATION: Pechanga Theatre Pechanga Resort and Casino 45000 Pechanga Pkwy, Temecula CA 92592 TICKET PRICES: $ 188, 158, 108, 78 TICKET OUTLET LOCATION: JADE TICKET: https://www.facebook.com/JadeEntertainment Information: 626-964-4747 Fanta Travel and Tours www.fantatours.com 117 S San Gabriel Blvd., San Gabriel CA 91776 626-786-1881 Ng Hing Kee www.nghingkee.com 518 W Garvey Ave, Monterey Park, CA 91754 (626) 284-4861 Heng Rong Trading 534 E Valley Blvd #9 San Gabriel CA 91776 818-445-0066 Kingston Culture Plaza 18451 E. 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"QUEEN OF HEARTS" CONCERT DATE AND TIME: Friday, March 15 2018 @ 7:00 PM VENUE LOCATION: Queen Elizabeth Theatre, 650 Hamilton St, Vancouver, BC V6B 5N6 Canada https://vancouvercivictheatres.com/events/gem-mar-15-2019/ TICKET PRICES: VIP CA$ 698, 598, 428, 328, 268, 168, 118, 98, 78 TICKET OUTLET LOCATION: https://tickets.juicymusic.ca/checkout/seatMap/5c36a26931580a126e58d9d5 * JJ LIN SANCTUARY WORLD TOUR DATE AND TIME: Monday, March 11 2019 @ 8:15 PM VENUE LOCATION: Rod Laver Arena Melbourne Parks Olympic Blvd. Melbourne VIC 3004 Australia https://www.rodlaverarena.com.au/events/jj-lin/ TICKET PRICES : AU$ 398, 298, 248, 188, 148, 98 TICKET OUTLET LOCATION: Chinatown Cinmea Corporaton http://chinatowncinema.com.au/ TICKETEK https://premier.ticketek.com.au/ * JJ LIN SANCTUARY WORLD TOUR DATE AND TIME: Saturday, March 9 2019 @ 8PM VENUE LOCATION: Qudos Bank Arena Olympic Boulevard New South Wales NSW 2000 Australia http://www.qudosbankarena.com.au/Event_Calendar/JJ_Lin TICKET PRICES : AU$ 398, 298, 248, 188, 148, 98 TICKET OUTLET LOCATION: Chinatown Cinema Corporation http://chinatowncinema.com.au/ TICKETEK https://premier.ticketek.com.au/ * MIMI CHOO, PIERRE NGO DATE AND TIME: Saturday night/Sunday morning, March 3 2019 @ 1AM VENUE LOCATION: Hard Rock - Sound Waves Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City 1000 Boardwalk Atlantic City NJ 08401 TICKET PRICES: VIP $ 118, 88, 68, 48 TICKET OUTLET LOCATION: ONLINE: http://www.iemshowplace.com TICKET HOTLINE: 718-888-3113 International Entertainment Marketing 135-05 40 Road 2/F Flushing NY 11354 718.888.3113 5609 8th Ave. Brooklyn NY 11220 718.437.7717 Bowery Pharmacy Inc. 95 Bowery St. New York NY 646.492.1967 Global Travel International Corp. 1681 RT. 27 Suite 3 Edison NJ 732.819.6883 Yang Tze Trading Inc. 933 Arch Street L/L Philadelphia PA 197107 215.922.8700 * KENNY BEE DATE AND TIME: Sunday, March 3 2019 @ 7 PM Monday, March 4 2019 @ 8:30 PM VENUE LOCATION: Avalon Ballroom Theatre Niagara Fallsview Casino Resort 6380 Fallsview Boulevard, Niagara ON L2G 7X5 Canada http://www.fallsviewcasinoresort.com/entertainment/event/kenny-bee TICKET OUTLET LOCATIONS: TICKETMASTER CANADA http://www.ticketmaster.ca/event/10005586C9FB5027 http://www.ticketmaster.ca/event/10005586C9F7501B ------------------------------------------------------------------- Box office info : What Box Office Info? The usual suspects : Internet Movie Database, Yahoo! Hong Kong Erors : ye olde chaffing editor For the week ending Sunday, February 24 2019 10 THE LEGO MOVIE 2: THE SECOND PART d. Mike Mitchell English Voices: Chris Pratt, Elizabeth Banks, Will Arnett 9 HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON: THE HIDDEN WORLD d. Dean DeBlois DreamWorks Animation English Voices: Jay Baruchel, Cate Blanchett, Gerard Butler Cantonese Voices: Elena Kong Mei Yi, Ken Wong Tak Bun, Jennifer Yu Heung Yi, Tony Wu Tsz Tung 8 VICE d. Adam McKay Christian Bale, Amy Adams, Steve Carell, Sam Rockwell 7 THE FAVOURITE d. Yorgos Lanthimos Olivia Colman, Emma Stone, Rachel Weisz, 6 FATE/STAY NIGHT HEAVEN'S FEEL II. LOST BUTTERFLY d. Tomonori Sudou Japanese Animation 5 THE NEW KING OF COMEDY Can : Sun Hei Kei Ji Wong d. Stephen Chow Sing Chi, Herman Yau Lai To Wang Baoqiang, Vin E Jingwen, Michael Jack (Zhang Quandan), Jing Ruyang, Tin Kai Man, Zhang Qi, Yuan Xingzhe, Huang Xiaopeng, Cai Zherui, Miao Yilun, Yao Chen, Jelly Lin Yun Cantonese Voice: Cecilia Cheung Pak Chi, Fama, Lee Sheung Ching 4 COLD PURSUIT d. Hans Petter Moland Liam Neeson, Laura Dern, Micheal Richardson 3 INTEGRITY Can : Lim Jing Fung Won: Yin Mok Lit : ICAC Storm: Smoke Screen d. Alan Mak Siu Fai Nick Cheung Ka Fai, Sean Lau Ching Wan, Karena Lam Ka Yun, Carlos Chan Ka Lok, Kathy Yuen (Tong Yi), Charlene Chang Qian (Seung Sin), Anita Yuen Wing Yee 2 KURSK d. Thomas Vinterberg Lea Seydoux, Colin Firth, Michael Nyqvist, Matthias Schoenaerts 1 ALITA: BATTLE ANGEL d. Robert Rodriguez Rosa Salazar, Mahershala Ali, Christoph Wentz, Jennifer Connelly ------ Summaries for some of the films above. Some contain SPOILERS FATE/STAY NIGHT HEAVEN'S FEEL II LOST BUTTERFLY Rating : I Length : 117 mins. Opening February 21 2019 Trailer : https://youtu.be/FJrvhCw2BGY [ HONG KONG MOVIE 6 ] "Enemy that I have to fight is still inside the city" Mission that the boy chosen, and the desire to save the girl. The Holy Grail War -- a battle waged by Masters and Servants over the wish-granting container, the Holy Grail—breaks out again after 10 years in Fuyuki City. Because of Zouken Matou, the patriarch of Matou family, the Holy Grail War becomes more chaotic. He summons True Assassin and becomes a master. A restless unknown shadow hiding in the city, and knocks Masters and Servants out. Shirou Emiya, who join the war as a Master, is also wounded and lose his Servant, Saber. In order to protect Sakura Matou, Shirou haven't retreat from the battlefield. However, Sakura cannot escape from the predestination of Master. "I promise you..." I will never betray her. Wishes of the boy and the girl are shrouded by the shadow. THE NEW KING OF COMEDY AKA : KING OF COMEDY 2 AKA : Hei Ket ji Wong 2 Rating : IIA Length : 90 mins. Opening February 5 2019 Teaser : https://youtu.be/QOqo4sbzLCw [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] Dreamy dreams of becoming a movie star, she has been working hard for years but has not been able to get beyond day player gigs. Her father gives her tremendous pressure and her family tries to convince her to quit. Only her boyfriend Charlie remains supportive. On a movie set, Dreamy runs into Marco, an actor who had once enlightened her. But Marco is washed-up now and his low self-esteem has turned him into a manic depressive. He torments Dreamy relentlessly. She continues to do her job enthusiastically, but finally cannot endure the repeated knocks on her dream and decides to give it up, go back to her parents and find a steady job. But then she gets the call: she has aced the audition she had done for a famous director for a leading role in his major film. Dreamy is now caught between her dream and reality.... INTEGRITY Opening February 5 2019 Trailer : https://youtu.be/6yIuDIuibGE [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] The multi-year ICAC investigation into the Lida Conglomerate is on the brink of collapse after the CEO’s disappearance and the whistleblower's flight to England. To salvage the case, a top ICAC agent teams with a fellow investigator (who happens to be his estranged wife) and risks their lives to bring the witness back to Hong Kong. ------ GLOBAL CHINESE MUSIC CHART For the week starting February 16 2019 15 STRONG HEART Can : Keung Sum Jong Pong Pong https://youtu.be/cxCFczHOU_4 14 TWIN FLAME Can : Seung Sun Yim Jang Zhang Liangying https://youtu.be/kec_BrVimJo 13 NEW SPECIES Can : Sun Muk Jung Chris Lee Yuchun https://youtu.be/by7ygTKf4RA 12 KISS FOR THE WORLD Can : Ngor Yiu Cup Sai Gai Jui Yau Cheung Dik Sup Mun Tanya Chua (Choi Kin Nga) https://youtu.be/itGxQbwGsz8 11 BLAH BLAH NEXT (NEX7) https://youtu.be/1uyws-ErKUE 10 LOVE IN TROUBLED TIMES Can : Luen Sai Ching Lui Leo Ku Kui Ke https://youtu.be/TWkVtt0Q5OU 9 A KISS THROUGH 4.6 BILLION YEARS Can : Yut Mun Chuen Yuet Sei Sup Yik Shui Kenny Chan Kin On https://youtu.be/tGVz4-7fag8 8 ENDLESS LIGHT Can : Mo Jung Guong Mong Xu Wei https://youtu.be/uuIeCiMyWSQ 7 DO YOU DO YOU KNOW Can : Ji Fau Ji Fau Hu Xia, Yisa Yu (Yuk Hor Wai) https://youtu.be/xoH29SM3e8I 6 JASPER NIGHT Can : Muk Luk Ji Yeh Hebe Tien (Tin Fook Yun) https://youtu.be/-wte_c_lpns 5 QUEEN G Can : Shui Wong Hau G.E.M. (Tang Chi Kei) https://youtu.be/TsrxItDMdI0 4 TALENT Can : Tin Fun Joker Xue (Sit Ji Him) https://youtu.be/eN9Lp79zkK8 3 THE WIND RISES Can : Hei Fung Liu Wu Qingfeng (Ng Ching Fung) https://youtu.be/zsazLW9apys 2 HALF A LIFE Can : Boon Gor Yun Sun Ashin https://youtu.be/o8m4OKN_QYs 1 LOVE LIVE TO US Can : Ngor Moon Man Shui Eason Chan Yik Shun https://youtu.be/Vo9d7LKtYbc === MASTER Z: THE IP MAN LEGACY Opening April 12 2019 http://www.wellgousa.com/films/ip-man-legacy-master-z Opening December 21 2018 in Australia and New Zealand http://magnumfilmsglobal.com/masterz-aunz Sydney HOYTS Broadway Cnr Greek & Bay Street Broadway NSW 2007 (02) 9003 3820 HOYTS Chatswood Mandarin Cnr Albert & Victor Sts Chatswood NSW 2067 (02) 9003 3830 EVENT George Street 505-525 George Street 02 9273 7300 EVENT Macquarie Cnr Herring and Waterloo Rd 02 8879 3500 EVENT Burwood 100 Burwood Road 02 9715 2282 EVENT Hurtsville Rooftop Westfield Shopping Centre, Cnr Park Road and Cross St 02 8558 9200 Melbourne HOYTS Chadstone 1341 Dandenong Rd Chadstone VIC 3148 (03) 9026 9910 HOYTS Forest Hill Cnr Mahoneys Rd & Canterbury Rd Forest Hill VIC 3131 (03) 9026 9930 HOYTS High POint Rosamond Rd. Maribyrnong VIC 3032 (03) 9026 9960 HOYTS Melbourne Central Cnr Swanston and Latrobe Street Melbourne VIC 3000 1300 357 357 Chinatown Cinema Level 1, 200 Bourke Street Melbourne VIC 3000 Village Century City 285-287 Springvale Rd Glen Waverley VIC 3150 1300 555 400 Brisbane HOYTS Sunnybank Cnr Main St and McCullough St Sunnybank QLD 4109 (07) 3339 9720 EVENT Garden City Cnr Logan and Kessels Roads 07 3849 0011 Canberra HOYTS Belconnen Level 3, Benjamin Way Belconnen ACT 2617 (02) 6223 5300 Gold Coast EVENT Australia Fair Cinemas Level 1, Australia Fair Shopping Centre 42 Marine Parade, Southport QLD 4215 07 5571 2666 Perth HOYTS Carousel 1382 Albany Hwy Cannington WA 6107 (08) 9466 4900 Adelaide HOYTS Norwood 185 The Parade Norwood SA 5067 (08) 8427 1700 Event Marion Level 3, Westfield Marion. 297 Diagonal Road 08 8377 8588 Auckland EVENT Queen Street Metro Building, Level 3, 291-297 Queen St 09 369 2400 EVENT St Lukes Level 2 Westfield St Lukes, St Lukes Rd 03 369 2443 EVENT Albany 219 Don McKinnon Drive, Albany 09 369 2313 ---------------------- HK Top Ten Central hktopten@hotmail.com http://www.geocities.ws/hktopten | http://hktopten.blogspot.com