From: NO TOP TEN CENTRAL Newsgroups: alt.asian-movies,soc.culture.hongkong.entertainment Subject: [TAKE OVER] HKSAR Film No Top 10 Box Office (October 5 2023) 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. Tang Wei who celebrates her birthday on October 7th 2. MISCELLANEOUS * (2023/10/11) Yesterday would have been Anita Mui Yim Fong's 60th birthday. Her disciple Remus Choy Yat Kit, friend Anthony Lun Wing Leung, famous lyricist Cheng Kwok Kong, Ramon Lo Kai Ho, Cheung Man Sun, Che Suk Mui, Brian Chow Kwok Fung, Anita Chui Bik Ka and fashion designer Dorian Ho Kwok Ching attended the international fan club Mui Nation organized "a legacy. a legend #anita_mui" multimedia memorial exhibition opening ceremony. At the event everyone along with fans on hand wished Sister Mui Happy Birthday. Sister Mui's disciple and the Grasshoppers member Choy Yat Kit said that because Calvin Choy Yat Chi and Edmond So Chi Wai were overseas, he represented them. Speaking of the 20th anniversary of Master's passing, he lamented how quickly time has passed. In his mind he would still recall his time with Sister Mui. "I really miss performing, playing, traveling, touring and doing charity work together, so I didn't get much sleep the night before." Kit Jai also pointed out that he really hoped everyone would be able to pass on the spirit that Sister Mui left the people Hong Kong, especially Sister Mui's charitable work. He believed that if Sister Mui was still with us, after the pandemic she definitely would have led the charity work. Now he would also keep this spirit alive and participated in charitable deeds. Kit Jai also remembered something funny that happened while Sister Mui was doing charity work. "One night Sister Mui told us to have dinner at her place, after which she called for two trucks. They were filled with blankets and clothing. Then we went to different places to give them to the homeless. When we went under the Canal Road Flyover to deliver blanks to the homeless, he rejected it and even pushed Sister Mui away. However Sister Mui wanted him to take it. They pushed back and forth, later he got impatient and left. Sister Mui chased him and told him not to leave!" Kit Jai pointed out that he remembered this incident like it just happened. He felt that Sister Mui was a very thoughtful person, never boasting abut her charity work as it came from the heart. Law Kai Ho said that since childhood under Mommy's influence, he liked to listen to Sister Mui's songs. He pointed out that Sister Mui was Mommy's only idol, and this was the first time he participated in Sister Mui's fan club activity. He said that his favorite Sister Mui's song was THE FINAL TIME. He also collected Sister Mui's CDs at home, and he would still listen to them now. Law Kai Ho also revealed that he has never watched Sister Mui's concert, which was his biggest regret. "Having never seen Sister Mui perform is my greatest regret, my sister who is a year and half older has seen it. I remember Sister Mui's 90s farewell concert, at the time I was only 6. The whole family went to see it but I wasn't a part of it. I still blame Mommy a little! Now I can only watch it on video." He said that when he went to study overseas, on the flight he listened to Sister Mui's song WALK MY ROAD ALONE. He cried as he felt that the song was completely talking about him. He also said, "When I took part in MIDLIFE SHINE AND SING I didn't have the chance to choose Sister Mui's song. I hope on my own online channel I would be able to perform her songs." Sister Mui's disciple Denise Ho Wan Si shared an old photo with Sister Mui on social media. "Earlier I needed to look for old photos, by chance I found treasure. Lately I often imagine, if you were here all along, what would be different about my life today? Would I be the same person? Would I still be sobbing inside but pretend to be fine on the outside? Would I still continue to be like before, going to your home every weekend for hot pot?" "After 20 years, sometimes by chance I see these old photos, those days feel very, very far; but very wonderfully, you are still very, very close." * (2023/10/11) To remember the 20th anniversary of the passing of the superstar of a generation Leslie Cheung Kwok Wing (Gor Gor), the MISS YOU MUCH LESLIE EXHIBITION that began on March 29th at the Hong Kong Heritage Museum completed its half year run two nights ago on the 9th under the witness of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department deputy director (culture) Ms. Eve Tam Mei Yee, the Hong Kong Heritage Museum director Mr. Brian Lam Kwok Fai, one of the exhibition planner Florence Chan Suk Fun (Mrs. Chan) and Mr. Daffy Tong Hok Tak. Over 370,716 locals and visitors have visited the exhibition. Two days ago many locals and tourists alike, including Sam Hui Koon Kit's wife, braved the storm to take the last opportunity to visit the Hong Kong Heritage Museum exhibit. Mrs. Chan said that she was very touched to see that 20 years after Gor Gor's passing, still so many "Gor" fans missed him. One of the goals of this exhibit was her hope to bring "Gor" fans together, and for everyone through the items and videos on exhibit to relive Gor Gor's glory. She continued, "Because he saw how much everyone love and miss 'Gor Gor', Mr. Tong Hok Tak would personally visit the Hong Kong Heritage Museum to meet with Gor fans." When Mr. Tong arrived at the entrance, visitors immediately broke into cheers. Later he in the company of Mrs. Chan visited all of the exhibits. He even complied with "Gor" fans' requests for photos and autographs, then he even thanked everyone's love for Gor Gor and wish everyone good health. "Gor" fans also returned the blessing to him and joked that he would have to find an even larger venue for the next Leslie Cheung memorial exhibit. At the moment when the museum closed, Mrs. Chan and Mr. Tong as well as the "Gor" fans were reluctant to leave. Mrs. Chan was very grateful to Mr. Tong for loaning several Cheung Kwok Wing collectibles for this exhibit; at the same time she also thanked two guest planners Mr. William Chang Suk Ping and Mr. Wing Shya, two art masters who elevated the aesthetic level of the memorial exhibit and left every visitor with nothing but praise. Mrs. Chan said that MISS YOU MUCH LESLIE EXHIBITION has already come to an end, but the love Gor Gor left everyone remained and has never been far away. Like the earlier fan project that would continue to deliver hot meals to families in need, Gor Gor's forever love would continue and pass on "Gor Gor"'s spirit of truth, kindness and beauty. * (2023/10/11) The action actor and action director of a generation Mang Hoi (originally named Mang King Hoi) passed away on the 9th at age 65. Mang Hoi's niece Mang Hei Lun confirmed the news with the media, citing that her uncle was diagnosed with esophageal cancer last year. Despite treatment his condition did not improve. His wife and 17 year old daughter have been by his side. Mang Hoi had a lot of connections in life. His elder and junior colleagues, artist friends and the Stuntman Association have all visited him and helped out. His younger brother Mang Lung would assist with the funeral. Mang Hoi had an unbreakable connection with kung fu action films in his life and made many contributions. Mang Hoi started in an opera troupe. At age 7 at his mother's suggestion he went to the Chun Chau Opera School to study Beijing Opera with Master Fun Kuk Fa, fellow disciples included Connie Chan Bo Chu, Josephine Siao Fong Fong, Lam Ching Ying, Stephen Tung Wai and others. He was also one of the master's favorite disciples. Mang Hoi at age 10 as a child star participated in the film THE VAGABOND SWORDSMAN (FUNG CHUN HAK) and got into the business. Later he served as a stunt double and stuntman, then promoted to action director. At age 18 Bruce Lee named him to perform in FIST OF UNICORN (KEI LUN JEUNG) and served as a martial art consultant. Later he performed in ENTER THE DRAGON. Bruce Lee stipulated that he wanted a close up shot of him and even asked him to help on the set. Mang Hoi years later worked with Bruce Lee's son Brandon Lee Kwok Ho in the film LEGACY OF RAGE, one of the rare artists who worked with both Bruce Lee and his son. During the vampire film fever, Mang Hoi and his elder colleague Lam Ching Ying in the vampire film series constantly became the best partners. Their funny scenes left viewers with a deep impression. Mang Hoi made a name as a stuntman and action actor, later he was also promoted to action director. Films he starred in included HEART OF THE DRAGON, ZU: THE SWORDSMAN OF THE MAGIC MOUNTAIN, ENCOUNTER OF THE SPOOKY KIND II, IP MAN: THE FINAL BATTLE. In particular for the Michelle Yeoh (Yeung Chi King) starred film YES! MADAM, Mang Hoi won the 5th Hong Kong Film Awards "Best Supporting Actor". During the film production, he even set off romantic spark with his co-star Cynthia Rothrock and had a relationship for over 5 years. However Mang Hoi had no intention to try his luck overseas, finally he wed his outside the business girlfriend and had a daughter who is 17 year old this year. Mang Hoi not only won the 5th Hong Kong Film Awards Best Supporting Actor, but also won the Hong Kong Film Awards Best Action Choreography. One of Mang Hoi's final film was the Donnie Yen Chi Tan starred KUNG FU JUNGLE (YUT GOR YUN DIK MO LUM), in which he guest starred as a mob boss in prison. The last film Mang Hoi worked on in Hong Kong was before the pandemic, with Philip Keung Ho Man and Fish Liew Chi Yu in REMEMBER WHAT I FORGOT (CHUN GAING YUNG YAU). He played a security guard. Once dated Mang Hoi, Cynthia Rothrock remembered Mang Hoi on social media. "This is very sad news. My good friend and THE BLONDE FURY director just passed away. Rest in peace Mang Hoi. Yesterday he just talked about him in an interview." * (2023/10/11) Lin Minchen yesterday attended the Ladies' Purse Day promotional event as its ambassador. Earlier she shot a video for the event. She looked forward to the atmosphere of race day very much, because it would be the first time she would be at the Hong Kong race track. It would also be the first race track she would step foot in in the entire world. Reportedly the film TABLE FOR SIX 2 (FAN HEI GUNG SUM 2) would have major cast changes. When asked Minchen whether she would have a part, she said, "We have an agreement so I can't talk about it. If it would have me you should watch 10 times, without me you should watch it once." Next month Minchen would return to Malaysia to work on a new film in Kuala Lumpur. Although it would be a little far from her hometown Johor Bahru, her family has already agreed to visit her on the set. Also from Malaysia, Miko Wong Jie Kee has always invaded the Hong Kong and Taiwan market and even had the nickname of "counterfeit Lin Minchen". She said, "I seem to be a little famous. I don't know her, and everyone feel that a girl has short hair so she looks like me. That is unfair to other girls, actually everyone is pretty in their own way." * (2023/10/11) Andrew Lam Man Chung, Christine Ng Wing Mei, Will Or Wai Lam, Yanny Chan Wing Yan, Ng Siu Hin, Law Mong, Fung So Bo, Amy Lo WaiMan, Ansonbean Chan Ngai Sun, Ken Law Ho Ming, Jessica Chan Yee Chun and director Leung Kwok Fai yesterday attended their film JOOK DIN (ELECTROCUTED)'s production start worship ceremony. The film's subject would be e-sports. Lam Man Chung and Lady Ng played a divorced couple. After last time on the series GET ON A FLAT (HA LAU SEUNG CHEH JOOK), Lam Man Chung would again play a kind father. Would he again jerk tears? He joked, "Not enough time, this time would be a little happier. (Have you practiced playing video games?) Whatever game it is it's fine, I even worked out a little." Lady Ng pointed out that Lam Man Chung was a lot of fun. Although his dialogue had a variety of changes, she was able to follow and has yet to be "greeted". "If he isn't pleased he wouldn't let me go, maybe he would yell at me in front of the director with foul language. So far he hasn't, the production has been very happy and very pleasant." Would they have any intimate scene? Lady Ng joked, "I want to, but I haven't made any arrangement." Lam Man Chung joked that they already privately declined it. Lady Ng said that she was not his cup of tea. Will revealed that he, Yanny and Ng Siu Hin in the film would play the e-sport teammates. Will revealed that he and Yanny would have romantic scenes, but they would only have a peck like kiss scene. Yanny lamented, "No kissing, even bodily contacts are few. I would have to bribe the director to see if I can add them." Playing father and daughter with Lam Man Chung, she praised him as very friendly. However because he constantly shot videos with his phone, she had to be constantly alert. Ng Siu Hin said that lately he watched Lam Man Chung's variety program and realized that his gags have still remained timely now. Speaking of video games, Yanny said, "I have participated in a celebrity e-sport contest and came in second, won HK$ 5,000 cash. I was more nervous about competing in e-sport than performing a concert, midway through the contest I had stomach cramps. Once after attending the Ultimate Awards with (Cheronna) Ng Ka Hei, we went to the internet bar to play video games with set hair." Will revealed that while at the university, he missed classes due to video games. However he has not played in a very long time. This time for the movie he has played again. He mainly played shooting games. Ng Siu Hin said that when he first started in the business he did not have too many jobs, so every night he hung out at internet bars. Once he played for 12 hours straight. * (2023/10/10) Bosco Wong Chung Chak, Louis Cheung Kai Chung and Carlos Chan Ka Lok earlier went to seven audience appreciation shows straight to promote their film THE BROTHERHOOD OF REBEL (JAT JIK 2). Earlier Shiga Lin posted a photo outside a cinema that just finished THE BROTHERHOOD OF REBEL screening. In the photo was not only her husband Chan Ka Lok, but also the other two lead actors Wong Chung Chak and Cheung Kai Chung. Shiga even wrote, "Congratulations in advance to the box office success". Shiga's support for her husband might seem very sweet on the surface, but Ka Lok later also shared his wife's story. "Thank you for the support. It's like the first you came to watch my movie, or did you watch for your idol? You know." Ka Lok was obviously very jealous! On the day of the audience appreciation event, Ka Lok said that Shiga did not used to like to watch his movies. The day of the premiere was the first time she went to see his movie. "Because maybe the movies I made were mostly romantic films, this time is a rare mob film and I don't have any romance. So she took the initiative to say she wants to come and watch." However Ka Lok joked that his wife was not there to support him. "Actually she came to support her idol Bosco. She really liks to watch Bosco's acting. Whenever she couldn't sleep she would turn on her phone or television to watch Bosco's series HEART OF GREED 1, 2, and 3, so I am very familiar with Bosco. It's like I constantly see him, haha." Has he been jealous? Ka Lok stated no, because he too has his own idol. "Would she be jealous too? Haha, that's not important. Let her watch, it would be the best if she asks her family and friends, fans to watch. As long as they support the movie it's fine, THE BROTHERHOOD OF REBEL let's go!" When asked whether Bosco knew "Mrs. Chan", he said that earlier he was a guest on Shiga's online program. "At the time she told me that she really liked to watch my acting. I asked, 'Does Ka Lok now?' Haha, she said of course he does! She even said, 'Now I love my husband the most!' Haha, the two of them are always showing off in front me, showing their love!" Speaking of Shiga deliberately supporting him on the day of the premiere, Bosco joked, "Since Mrs. Chan is so supportive, she should buy ten movie tickets out of her own pocket in the name of her husband, then five in my name to support us." * (2023/10/10) The Soi Cheang Pou Soi and Tse Kwok Ho produced, Jonathan Li Tsz Chun directed, Gordon Lam Ka Tung and Da Peng starred crime film DUST TO DUST (DAI BAK GOR YIM YI YUN) would open on October 26th in Hong Kong. DUST TO DUST was based on the largest armed robbery in the mainland history, the original case span 21 years. Director Li Tsz Chun revealed that before the shoot he followed the fugitive's route. He also praised the two Best Actors in the film. In the production special, many cast members praised Ka Tung for his professional performance. Screenwriter Chow Man Yu in particularly remembered Ka Tung injuring his leg during the shoot but still toughed out an 18 hour shoot. Director Li Tsz Chun stressed that he was grateful for his support over the years. "From my directing debut THE BRINK (KONG SAU) Ka Tung has been very supportive of me, to my second movie DUST TO DUST, when starting with just a story synopsis he has already been very supportive of me making this movie. During the production he also gave me a lot of advice. With his suggestions, we wouldn't be able to create such a lively character who would spare nothing to investigate his case." Playing the fugitive, Da Peng with his excellent acting won the Jin Jue Award Best Actor. The director praised Da Peng for putting his life on the line for the performance. "Da Peng spent a month to lose weight to coordinate with the character's mine laborer job. Then several times when we went to the mountain to shoot his killing scenes, he fainted twice, almost fell off the mountain. I really admire this type of impulse and life risking." * (2023/10/09) John Woo (Ng Yu Sum) recently spoke to the American media and about his final Hong Kong film before heading to Hollywood, HARD BOILED (LAT SAU SUN TAM), as well as the star of the film Chow Yun Fat. They have worked together on two A BETTER TOMORROW (YING HUNG BOON SIK) films, THE KILLER (DIP HUET SEUNG HUNG), ONCE A THIEF (JUNG WAN SEI HOI) and HARD BOILED. Would they work together again? Ng Yu Sum said, "It would be very difficult; the hardest is being unable to find the right script, and we both are getting old." He revealed that the last time they worked together, HARD was originally a story about a baby serial killer and Tony Leung Chiu Wai would have played that killer. In the end he was changed to play an undercover cop instead. * (2023/10/08) The 60th Golden Horse Film Festival would begin on November 9th. This year's Lifetime Achievement Awards would be presented to Brigitte Lin (Lam Ching Ha) and Chen Kun-hou. The Golden Horse Film Festival would select 4 representative films to salute them, including Lam Ching Ha's 1973 debut OUTSIDE THE WINDOW (CHEUNG OI). The digitally restored version would also make its Taiwan premiere; the film that brought her back to the peak of her career in 1992, SWORDSMAN II (SIU NGO GONG WU ji DONG FONG BUT BAI) would also be screened at the Golden Horse Film Festival for the first time with an all new digitally restored Cantonese version. The Golden Horse Film Festival would also screen Chen Kun-hou's GROWING UP and other films. GROWING UP was the representative film tht won Chen Kun-hou the Golden Horse Award Best Narrative Feature and Best Director. Lam Ching Ha's representative work has been countless. At age 19 she with the film OUTSIDE THE WINDOW made the leap to the big screen and thus began half a century of show business career. OUTSIDE THE WINDOW was based on Yao Qing's autobiographical novel. The film under the copyright controversy at the time was unable to be released in Taiwan, until finally as Lam Ching Ha would receive the Golden Horse Award Lifetime Achievement, as well as on the 60th anniversary of Yao Qiang's work. The meaning would be extraordinary. In addition, based on Louis Cha (Jin Yong)'s wu xia classic novel, SWORDMAN II was also one of Lam Ching Ha's representative work. Lam Ching Ha's Invincible Asia exhibited traits of male and female, good and evil, her heroic image is still deeply ingrained in the minds of many. The film's Cantonese version has never been released in Taiwan, now the Golden Horse Film Festival would bring back its original form. Lam Ching Ha's only play THE PEACH BLOSSOM LAND in a film format and her Golden Horse Best Actress Award winning RED DUST would also be representative work that film fans cannot miss. * (2023/10/07) The film TABLE FOR SIX opened last year in September for the Mid Autumn Festival. During the pandemic the cast wore masks for audience appreciation events, viewers also had to wear masks to go to the movies. In the end it made over HK$ 77 million. Director Sunny Chan Wing Sun would follow up with TABLE FOR SIX 2. Yesterday Edko Films on social media announced TABLE FOR SIX 2's release next year with a wedding invitation. On it were new names to the family, but not the Chan family (Dayo Wong Tze Wa, Louis Cheung Kai Chung, Peter Chan Cham Man)'s previous cast actor names. Online debates arose, worrying that the previous cast would not get to stay; actually the wedding invitation hid secrets. When asked to confirm whether the original cast would take part, director Chan Wing Sung continued to keep the secret. "Thank you for your support!" He said that the film company would announce the TABLE FOR SIX 2 details. On the wedding invitation that Edko Films released was "A joyous occasion for the Chan family, an even more joyous dinner movie is coming". "On 2024 AD director Chaan Wing Sun, the Chan family TABLE FOR SIX 2 wedding would take place at all Hong Kong cinemas. Popcorn and sodas would be served. All Hong Kong viewers are welcome." The groom's family included "Great Uncle" Wu Fung, "Uncle Three" Peter Lai Pei Tat, "Uncle Six" Gardner Tse Kwan Ho, "Uncle Seven" Ram Chiang Chi Kwong, "Cousin" Dee Ho Kai Wa, "Cousin" Tony Wu Tsz Tung; the bride' family included "Granny" Helena Law Lan, "Pig Ma" Michelle Yim (Mai Suet); the wedding guest performer was Jeffrey Ngai Chun Sun, wedding guests included Fish Liew Chi Yu, Jennifer Yu Heung Ying, Renci Yeung Sze Wing, Ling Man Lung and Locker Lam Ka Hei. Director Chan Wing Sun shared the post. "Thank you everyone! See you next year! A joyous occasion for the Chan family, and an even more joyous dinner for TABLE FOR SIX 2 (FAN HEI GUNG SUM 2)!" Many online saw the "wedding invitation" and were baffled, because other than Fish Liew Chi Yu, the rest of the list were all new names. Some could not wait to write, "Everyone has changed......big brother, second brother and third brother are all gone." Some were upset, saying that a different story should change the title and needed not use TABLE FOR SIX 2. Some said that "the dinner guests were all different" and also declared, "I want Wong Tze Wa!" Some also mentioned that the wedding invitation had "the Chan Family TABLE FOR SIX 2 wedding", believing that the Chan Brothers (Dayo Wong Tze Wa, Louis Cheung Kai Chung and Peter Chan Cham Man) would not escape. The wedding invitation was the newly added cast member list, making the movie even more cheerful. In particular was Michelle Yim (Mai Suet)'s bride family "Pig Ma" role, conceivably she in the film would play Ivana Wong Yuen Chi (Piggy)'s Mama. This wedding ceremony would be Chan Cham Man and Wong Yuen Chi's wedding. The newly added actors were also pleasantly surprises. Some online saw "Uncle Six" Gardner Tse Kwan Ho and looked forward to it. Some also pointed out that A GUILTY CONSCIENCE (DUK SIT DAI JONG) actors have also switched to TABLE 2, aside Tse Kwan Ho, Dee Ho Kai Wa, Jennifer Yu Heung Ying, Renci Yeung Sze Wing and Fish Liew Chi Yu who played Wong Tze Wa's mama. Some joked, "Chai Siu Ma manifests in spirit!" Because nothing was clearly written about whether TABLE FOR SIX's 6 original stars would appear, whether Wong Tze Wa, Lin Minchen, Cheung Kai Chung and Stephy Tang Lai Yan would take place remained unanswered. * (2023/10/07) Janice Man Wing Shan and Louise Wong Dan Nei earlier attended a skin care brand event and shared the secrets of still being able to maintain moisture in their skin and defying their age despite a busy schedule. Janice Man with LOST IN THE STARS has successfully opened up the mainalnd market and has been dubbed the "100 million female star". Her first film with Andy Lau Tak Wa, MOSCOW MISSION also just opened in the mainland. When asked about the "100 million female star" title, Janice cover her mouth and laughed, "Everyone has been too generous! This is completely the credit of the entire team. Thank you everyone for your support. I truly am very grateful for this performance. Everyone please look forward to my upcoming work." After LOST IN THE STARS, Janice lately has been busy promoting her just released film MOSCOW MISSION. MOSCOW would be the first time she worked with Lau Tak Wa. Lau Tak Wa in an mainland media interview admitted that before she did not think that Janice could be so "90s". He praised Janice for being very willing to put herself into the character and change herself. This time from costume designs to performance, Janice gave him an impression of "returning to youth". When asked since she has not taken prt in a Hong Kong movie for quite some time, would she miss it? Janice said that she oo hoped to make movies in Hong Kong and admitted that she has paid attention to new actors and new directors in Hong Kong film in recent years. She looked forward to after running into a good script to be able to work with everyone. The event took place at night. Although in recent years she has worked less in Hong Kong, Janice Man maintained her usual super high production quality as she completely adjusted to the Hong Kong style high efficiency production with multiple one shot takes. The team was touched and said that because of Janice they did not need to work overnight and not leave work until late into the night. Janice joked that she did not like overtime either, as she did not want to waste a single minute or even second. On a rare return to Hong Kong he would rather go home earlier to be with Mama and get her beauty sleep. In addition she has been serious bout her daily skincare in order to save time on post production, which was very suitable for the "shoot today release tomorrow super rushed marketing period" that current brands and movies often asked for. Wong Dan Nei last month flew to Switzerland, England, Shanghai, France and other locations for work. How did she handle the dry climate in the cockpit and various different climates? She credited for the skin care production. "Last month I really couldn't be without it. I used it when I went to see Hyun Bin. I didn't want my skin to lose a god, haha." At the end of the year she would go overseas for production and this time the trip would take several months. * (2023/10/07) The Bosco Wong Chung Chak, Louis Cheung Kai Chung, Carlos Chan Ka Lok and others starred Emperor Motion Picture THE BROTHERHOOD OF REBEL (JAT JIK 2) opened two days ago. In the story Chai, Kam and Meow were friends who grew up together like brothers. One of the most memorable scene was earlier in the film, as Chan Ka Lok took 10 slaps from another mob boss. In the end Ka Lok grabbed a melon knife and screamed for release. Ka Lok said that when he first learned that he needed to perform this scene he was not too worried, because ultimately he has been making movies for years and has taken hit after hit. He knew how to handle it. Then when he found out who would play this mob boss, he started to get a little nervous. "Because this character is played by one of our action directors German (Cheung Man Kit). He is very big, just his arms are bigger than my thighs." Ka Lok said that when the production began, his co-star would hold back and use positioning; but after watching the playback everyone thought it was not good enough, hard enough, made enough of an impact. In the end under everyone's agreement they did it for real. The director even suggested to "raise the scale". "The director saw that even we wanted to perform better and suggested, 'Why not slap a few more times, so they would be even harder'. So then came the video that everyone can see now." Finally they took 5 takes, all together Ka Lok took around 50 slaps. His face was red and swollen. "The face was swollen and red, because German really hit hard. Luckily the staff had ice and ice cold beverages for me to apply to my face and keep the swelling down. It was OK. The most important was for everyone to feel the result was realistic." * (2023/10/07) The MIRROR official social media site yesterday announced the second strike of the group's 5th anniversary celebration, the WE 12 (12 GWAI DOH) film interactive experience screening" and released the film trailer. MIRROR members would make an appearance to interact the fans that day. The tickets would go on sale on October 13th. * (2023/10/06) Carlos Chan Ka Lok, Michelle Wai Sze Nga, Tommy Chu Pak Hong, Hegwig Tam Sin Yin, Kaki Sham and Renci Yeung Sze Wing starred in the romantic Emperor Motion Picture READY O/R ROT (BUT YUT SING FUN 2), which would open on November 30th. Lead actress Wai Sze Nga pointed out that the most interesting part of this movie was its resemblance to each person's life track. "From READY O/R NOT to READY O/R ROT, during this period of time conceivably we and the audience have experienced together a lot of changes, like our lead actor Chan Ka Lok going from a boy to become someone's husband!" Chan Ka Lok urged viewers to watch the first film again and said that he would attend audience appreciation events like mad. "Two and a half years again, when READY was released, we spent a lot of time on going to cinemas all over Hong Kong for audience appreciation. This time I hope this mission of gratitude would level up again! This movie's uniqueness is each character is very close to the viewers. Participating in audience appreciation events is like bringing us to see a group of old friends. The feeling is especially intimate." * (2023/10/05) Lam Suet and Louis Cheung Kai Chung yesterday attended a rice noodle event at Central, where Lam Suet ate nonstop. The 240 pound Lam Suet said that many friends have urged him to lose weight as they worried about his health, especially his boss Johnnie To Kei Fung. "The boss is afraid that I would drop dead, saying that if I don't die it would be even worse. I kept that in my heart. Everyone relax, I have already begun losing weight. Now I have already lost 20 pounds, the goal is to lose 100 pounds total. Now I am walking and running first to lose the fluid through sweating. When I have a little more energy I can increase may exercise rate." He revealed that his children are already working, but as long as they are single they would remain burdens. He joked that he also had to be mentally ready to become a father in law at any time. * (2023/10/05) The 10 day long 28th Busan International Film Festival yesterday afternoon held its opening ceremony. Chow Yun Fat has always been an idol to many Koreans. He after Tony Leung Chiu Wai last year became another Hong Kong film stars to receive the Busan Film Festival Asian Filmmaker Award of the Year to honor his tremendous contribution to promoting Asian films and culture. Last night he and his wife Jasmine Tan appeared on the red carpet and received passionate cheers from everyone. He accepted the "Asian Filmmaker of the Year Award" at the opening ceremony and said in Cantonese, "Thank you everyone for attending. I started in the business in 1973, which just happened to be 50 years this year. Half a century truly is a long journey, but looking back it was just like yesterday. Thank you Hong Kong TVB for giving me the opportunity to start acting, thank you Hong Kong film for taking me to even further places, opening my eyes, thank you to my wife for taking care of me for so many years so I can relax and make movies, thank you Busan Film Festival for giving me such a meaningful award, thank you Korean friends for your support and love all along! Finally I wish everyone good health and smooth sailing!" He even took out a mobile phone to take a selfie with the entire venue and screamed in Korean, "Thank you, I love you!" * (2023/10/05) Bosco Wong Chung Chak, Louis Cheung Kai Chung, Carlos Chan Ka Lok and Michelle Wai Sze Nga starred in the Emperor Motion Picture THE BROTHERHOOD OF REBEL (JAT JIK 2), which held a premiere two nights ago. Emperor Group chief Albert Yeung Sau Sing and his wife both made appearances to show their support. Ka Lok joked that he would use the amount of tickets his family has asked him for as a confidence index. He said, "Papa asked me for 10 tickets. For my movies, he doesn't watch every one. (What about your wife?) She would watch it with friends." Bosco was envious that Ka Lok had family support because even on Mid Autumn's Festival he could not see his mother, who already flew to Vietnam for a vacation. He also promised that he would attend audience appreciation events and take photos with fans. He also stated that if the box office would reach HK$ 30 million, he would open his restaurant for free for a day. Speaking of fan complaints that he was unfriendly during a mainland appearance, he explained, "A lot of people were there, filling up several floors of the shopping center. I saw the situation began to deteriorate, because earlier someone rolled down an escalator before I didn't dare to come in close contact with fans. I could only smile and nod. If people rushed up and any accident would happen, the responsibility would be with me. I know some people don't understand, but calling me unfriendly, I don't mind. It doesn't hurt me! Everyone knows how I am, I am only thinking about everyone." Cheung Kai Chung received his wife Kay Tse On Kay's support as she appeared in person. Earlier when his wife promoted her new song, she brought up that the couple faced a lot of criticism before. They both had emotional problems and he even thought about suicide and wrote a suicide note. Cheung Kai Chung felt that in life anyone would run into many problems, would definitely have emotions, and think back to some correctly made decisions. "So when you run into anything unpleasant, you can choose a good movie to watch, or listen to a good song, eat good food, let your mood change so you would be fine." He took the opportunity to immediately hard sell THE BROTHERHOOD OF REBEL, his wife's new film BAND FOUR (4 PAK 4 GA JOOK), the couple's new song as well as recommending Wong Chung Chak's restaurant. [ In Production Now/Soon ] TABLE FOR SIX 2 Can : Fan Hei Gung Sum 2 d. Sunny Chan Wing Sun Wu Fung, Peter Lai Pei Tat, Gardner Tse Kwan Ho, Ram Chiang Chi Kwong, Dee Ho Kai Wa, Tony Wu Tsz Tung, Helena Law Lan, Michelle Yim (Mai Suet), Jeffrey Ngai Chun Sun, Fish Liew Chi Yu, Jennifer Yu Heung Ying, Renci Yeung Sze Wing, Ling Man Lung, Locker Lam Ka Hei. Can : JOOK DIN Lit : ELECTROCUTED d. Leung Kwok Fai Andrew Lam Man Chung, Christine Ng Wing Mei, Will Or Wai Lam, Yanny Chan Wing Yan, Ng Siu Hin, Law Mong, Fung So Bo, Amy Lo WaiMan, Ansonbean Chan Ngai Sun, Ken Law Ho Ming, Jessica Chan Yee Chun Can : MEI CHUI Lit : PIGGYBACKING d. Jonathan Li Tsz Chun, Chow Man Yu Louis Koo Tin Lok, Liu Kuan Ting (Lau Koon Ting), Chrissie Chau Sau Na, Raymond Wong Ho Yin, Renci Yeung Si Wing, Eddie Cheung Su Fai, Yumi Wong Sze Kei, Auguste Kwan Teik Hooi (Kwan Tak Fai), Phei Yong (Pui Wing) POSSESSION STREET Can : Cheh Mall Lit : Malicious Mall d. Jack Lai Chun Lung Philip Keung Ho Man, Candy Wong Ka Ching@COLLAR, Yeung Wai Lun LOVE AT FIRST LIE Can : But Si Nei But Oi Nei d. Patrick Kong (Yip Lim Sum) Mandy Tam Man Huen, Edward Chen Leung Chung Hang, Ben Yuen Fu Wa, Miko Wong Kit Kei, Angel Chiang Ka Man, Anjaylia Chan Ka Bo Hazel Lam Hei Tung, Eric Tsui Ho Cheong, Locker Lam Ka Hei, Henick Chou Hon Ning, Joey Thye (Dai Cho Yee) Teaser : https://youtu.be/AF0EfWWNwQg [ HONG KONG MOVIE 6 ] During that summer, Bo, a cheerful and kind-hearted girl who lives on Fa Yuen Street in Mong Kok, meets Edward, a wealthy young man with an estranged father, by chance. To retaliate against his father, Edward hires Bo and her friend Keung to ruin his father's wedding. Bo and Edward are increasingly drawn to each other and start dating. Falling head over heels in love, they think their love will last forever. Just as the couple think this is the love of a lifetime, life doesn’t always go the way they want...... TRIER OF FACT Can : Sau Kyut Jeh Lit : Watchtower Guard d. Tong Wai Hon Louis Koo Tin Lok, Eddie Peng Yu-Yan, Philip Keung Ho Man, Bowie Lam Bo Yi, Amy Lo Wai Man, Raymond Lam Fung, Kent Cheng Juk Si, Chrissie Chau Sau Na, Michael Wong Man Tak, Raymond Wong Ho Yin, Sammo Hung Kam Bo, Tony Wu Tsz Tung, ANSONBEAN (Chan Ngai Sun), Law Ho Ming [ THE FILM CATALOGUE ] Police inspector Ben is tasked to enter the Narcotics Bureau to collect evidence against Car, an inspector who's suspected of working with the triads. However, the two men bond over their belief in justice while working together. On the surface, it appears that Car used criminals to bring down a drug kingpin, but Ben discovers that Car actually used the mission to save his mentor from being blackmailed. Even though everything Car has done has been in the name of protecting members of Hong Kong's Disciplined Services, Ben must also stay true to the word of law and procedure. A showdown between two methods of justice is about to begin. SMASHING FRANK Can : DOH POR FAT LAN HAK d. Trevor Choi Hong Ying Kaki Sham, Renci Yeung Si Wing, Hedwig Tam Sin Yin, Locker Lam Ka Hei, Ben Yuen Fu Wa, Hnery Chan Hin Lok, Terry Zou (Chow Man Ching), Kaying Wong, Kun Nam Gor, Samuel Yau Man Shing Can : Ngor Ya Si Lit : Me Too d. Leung Hung Wa, Chan Tung Ming Lam Yiu Sing, Zoe Yu Kit Ying, Sam Lee Chan Sam, Cherry Ngan Cheuk Ling LOVE LIES Can : Ngor Tam Dik Na Cheung Luen Oi d. Ho Miu Kei Sandra Ng Kwan Yu, MC Cheung Tin Fu Can : Tam Poon Juen Ga Lit : Negotiation Expert d. Herman Yau Lai To Sean Lau Ching Wan, Francis Ng Chun Yu, Timmy Hung Tin Ming, Kenny Wong Tak Bun, Adam Pak Tin Nam, Ken Low Wai Kwong, Michael Miu Kiu wai Can : Ba Ba d. Philip Yung Tsz Kwong Sean Lau Ching Wan THE WONDER d. Riley Yip Marf Yau@COLLAR, Sheena Chan Shu Yan [ SCREEN DAILY FILMART 2023 ] A high-school student with a speech disorder uses different personas to sell second-hand lingerie online and attracts unexpected attention. STUNTMAN Can : Mo Tai Jeh d. Albert Leung Koon Hiu, Herbert Leung Koon Shun Stephen Tung Wai, Terrance Lau Chun Him, Cecilia Choi Sze Wan, Philip Ng Won Lun, Max Cheung Tat Lun, Lam Yiu Sing, Rachel Leung Yung Ting [ SCREEN DAILY FILMART 2023 ] An once-famous stunt director pursues a comeback but disrupts the relationship with his daughter in the process. ULTIMATE REVENGE Can : Chung Fung d. Terry Ng Ka Wai Alex Fong Chung Shun, Ray Lui Leung Wai, Andy Tien (On Chi Kit), Louis Cheung Kai Chung, Carlos Chan Ka Lok, Chan Kwok Bong, German Cheung Man Kit, Macy Ma Sihui, Chin Kar Lok, Sammy Sum Chun Hin, Ching Hor Wai, Polly Lau Yeuk Bo, Deep Ng Ho Hong, Max Cheung Tat Lun, Justin Chu Tin, Ken Law Ho Ming, Kumer So, Eric Cheng Kai Tai, Stephen Ho Kai Nam Teaser : https://vimeo.com/810391849/12ca144ae3?share=copy [ THE FILM CATALOGUE ] Three years ago, Ben led a botched raid that killed his undercover agent Bong. Now the sergeant of a patrol car, Ben insists on doing everything by the book. When Bong's younger brother Wallace joins Ben's unit, the two men clash over their methods. Meanwhile, the robbers that killed Bong lurk in the shadows, waiting to avenge their dead brother. MY FIRST OF MAY Can : MO MING JI Lit : no name finger (ring finger) d. James Hung Ling Jing Aaron Kwok Fu Sing, Nina Paw Hee Ching, Gigi Leung Wing Kei, Patrick Tam Yiu Man, Natalie Hsu (Hui Yun Yi), Lawrence Cheng Tan Shui, Kenji Fan Lun Chi [ SCREEN DAILY FILMART 2023 ] Heartfelt family drama about a father who gives up his squash career to take care of his terminally ill daughter when his wife cannot handle the responsibility and walks out of their lives. PEG O' MY HEART AKA :THE SHADOW OF REDEMPTION Can : Shook Mung d. Nick Cheung Ka Fai Nick Cheung Ka Fai, Fala Chen, Terrance Lau Chun Him, Ben Yuen Fu Wa, Rebecca Zhu Chenli, Yem Yuen Yee Man, Brian Lee Hoi Yin@24 Herbs Lauria Wu Ga Ying, Natalie Hsu (Hui Yan Yi), Can : Kui Mor Lung Jook Ma Siu Ling Lit : Demon Slaying Dragon Clan Ma Siu Ling AKA : MY DATE WITH A VAMPIRE AKA : Ngor Wor Geung Si Yau Gor Yeuk Wui d. Robert Chan Sap Sam Bosco Wong Chung Chak, Karena Ng Chin Yu, Jacky Cai Jie, Fish Liew Chi Yu, Rosita Kwok Pak Yin, Cecilia So Lai Shan, Tse Suet Sum, Kaki Sham, Phoebus Ng Kai Yeung, Wong Chi Lok, THE GAMESTER Can : Chin Fong Man Gai Lit : Thousand Lies Ten Thousand Schemes d. Toni Shum Shek Yin Justin Cheung Kin Sing, Wiyona Yeung Chi Ching, Adam Pak Tin Nam, Lam Suet, Ben Yuen Fu Wa, Kaki Sham FIGHT FOR TOMORROW Can : Ping Ming Sam Long d. Chan Tai Lee Patrick Tam Yiu Man, Locker Lam Ka Hei, Ying Chi Yiu, Mark Cheng Ho Nam, Sherming Yiu Lok Yi THE REMNANT Can : Ngok Yun Don Doh Lit : Mean People In Charge d. Mandrew Kwan Man Hin Philip Keung Ho Man, Fish Liew Chi Yu, Ling Man Lung, Cecilia Yip Tung, Vincent Wan Yeung Ming, IMPRISONED II: THERE IS NO ESCAPE FROM FATE Can : Yut Yuk Yi: Gip So Lan Toh d. Christopher Sun Lap Kei Justin Cheung Kin Sing, Louis Cheung Kai Chung, Wong Kwong Leung, Babyjohn Choi, Terry Zou, Mark Cheng Ho Nam, Rating : IIB Length : 79 mins. BURSTING POINT Can : Bau Lit Dim Lit : Explosion Point d. Calvin Tong Wai Hon Nick Cheung Ka Fai, William Chan Wai Ting, Shaun Tam Chun Yin, Tony Yang, Chrissie Chau Sau Na, Isabella Leong Lok Si, Wong Yau Nam, Kevin Chu Kam Yin, Sunny Dai Yu Ming, Angus Yeung Tin Yue, Jonathan Cheung Wing Hong, Aiden Hung Hung Jor Sing, Adrien Yau Tsz Him [ THE FILM CATALOGUE ] This is the story of a chief inspector in the anti-narcotics unit who holds true to his beliefs as a police officer. He puts everything on the line to crack down on drugs and bring drug traffickers to justice. How will our hero resolve this "bursting point" crisis? I DID IT MY WAY Can : Chim Hung Lit : Undercover Walk d. Jason Kwan Chi Yiu Andy Lau Tak Wa, Gordon Lam Ka Tung, Eddie Peng Yu-Yan, Cya Liu, Simon Yam Tat Wa, Lam Suet, Kent Cheng Juk Si, Hedwig Tam Sin Yin, Chu Kam Yin, Philip Keung Ho Man Opening December 29 2023 TRIAD 3 Can : Jat Jik 3 d. Ng Ka Wai Bosco Wong Chung Chak, Carlos Chan Ka Lok, Louis Cheung Kai Chung, Niki Chow Lai Kei, Mark Cheng Ho Nam, Michael Tao Dai Yu UNDER CURRENT Can : Noi Mok Lit : Inside Information d. Alan Mak Siu Fai Aaron Kwok Fu Sing, Simon Yam Tat Wa, Francis Ng Chun Yu, Alex Fong Chung Shun, Niki Chow Lai Kei, Kathy Yuen (Tong Yee), Gladys Lee Ching Kwan, Chan Kwok Bong, Lok Ying Kwan, Geng Changjun, Max Cheung Tat Lun [ THE FILM CATALOGUE ] A foundation's chief financial officer is hang to his death on the stage during the annual charity party. As suspicions surround his death, rumors of a missing $200 million charitable donation begin to run rampant, attracting the attention of the masses... CUSTOMS FRONTLINE Can : Hoi Guan Jin Sin Lit : Customs Front Line d. Herman Yau Lai To Jacky Cheung Hok Yau, Nicholas Tse Ting Fung, Karena Lam Ka Yan, Cya Liu, Francis Ng Chun Yu, Kenny Kwan Chi Bun, Michelle Wai Sze Nga, Carlos Chan Ka Lok, Angus Yeung Tin Yue, Michelle Yim (Mai Suet), Shek Sau, Amanda S., Ben Yuen Fu Wa, Melvin Wong Kam Sun, Brahim Chab Opening 2023 Teaser : https://youtu.be/JtVM_VgfYE8 [ THE FILM CATALOGUE ] Hong Kong Customs and Excise Department officers Chow Ching-lai and Cheung Wan-nam share a close mentor-student relationship. On a case involving seized smuggled arms, Ching-lai is sent to take part in a joint operation with Interpol to capture a reclusive arms dealer. However, Wan-nam makes a drastic decision that complicates the case even further. AS IT BURNS Can : Bak Jau Yu Fun d. Lee Po Cheung Jasper Liu (Lau Yi Ho), Stephy Tang Lai Yan, Ray Lui Leung Wai, Gladys Li Ching Kwan, TWILIGHT OF THE WARRIORS: WALLED IN AKA : KOWLOON WALLED CITY (Working title) Can : Gau Lung Sing Jai Wai Sing d. Soi Cheang Po Soi Louis Koo Tin Lok, Sammo Hung Kam Bo, Raymond Lam Fung, Terrance Lau Chun Him, Richie Jen (Yam Yin Chai), Kenny Wong Tak Bun, Philip Ng Won Lung, Tony Wu Tsz Tung, German Cheung Man Kit, Max Zhang Jin Length : 100 mins. [ THE FILM CATALOGUE ] Set in the eighties inside the dangerous and enigmatic Kowloon Walled City, which was a de jure Chinese enclave within British colonial Hong Kong, Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In follows troubled youth Chan Lok-kwun as he accidentally enters the Walled City, discovers the order amidst its chaos, and learns important life lessons along the way. In the Walled City, he becomes close friends with Shin, Twelfth Master and AV. Under the leadership of Tornado, they resist against the invasion of villain Mr. Big in a series of fierce battles. Together, they vow to protect the safe haven that is Kowloon Walled City. [ THE FILM CATALOGUE ] Adapted from the award-winning Hong Kong cult manga series "City of Darkness", this action thriller is set in the eighties inside the dangerous and enigmatic Kowloon Walled City which was a de jure Chinese enclave within British colonial Hong Kong. The walled city is populated by people in the lowest strata of society, among whom are various colorful and kung-fu savvy characters: e.g. a Vietnamese immigrant biding time for revenge, an ex-boxer on the lookout for his kidnapped girlfriend, a katana wielding martial arts boy wonder from Temple Street, as well as a local gang leader and his loyal friend. When the British Hong Kong government tries to demolish the Walled City once and for all with the help of a Triad kingpin and his ruffian underlings, they gather all the residents in the enclave behind them to fight against the invaders and protect their homes and properties. ROB N ROLL Can : Lum Si Hai Gip Lit : Temporary Armed Robbery d. Albert Mak Kai Kwong Aaron Kwok Fu Sing, Gordon Lam Ka Tung,Richie Jen (Yam Yin Chai), Maggie Cheung Ho Yi, Nancy Wu Ting Yan, Lam Suet, Leung Chung Hang, Calvert Fu Ka Tsun, Paulyn Sun Kai Kwan, Kathy Wong Chung Yan, John Chiang, Jr. (Chiang Cheuk Man), Deon Cheung Chung Chi, Mike Tsang Pei Tak, Ansonbean (Chan Ngai Sun), Nina Paw Hee Ching, John Chiang Dai Wai, Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/movierobnroll/ INEXTERNAL Can : Lui Ying Oi Hup Lit : Inside Response Outside Coordination d. Steve Yuen Kim Wai Louis Cheung Kai Chung, Angus Yeung Tin Yue, Macy Ma Sihui, Ng Wai Nam, Catherine Chau Ka Yee, Zhang Na, Jacquelin Chong Si Man, Deep Ng Ho Hong, Candy Yu On On, Can : Fun Sau Juen Ga Lit : Break Up Expert d. Patrick Kong (Yip Lim Sum) Carlos Chan Ka Lok, Tsang Lok Tung, Lai Chun, Macy Ma Sihui, Chung Ching, Polly Lau Yeuk Bo, Bob Lam Sing Bun, Master Seven (Chut Sin Yu) REMEMBER ME, REMEMBER LOVE Can : Oi Wan Gei Dut Lit : Love Still Remembers d. Ho Fung Penny Chan Kwok Fung, Snow Suen Man Suet, Wong Man Piu, Snowy Bai Yun, Tony Wong Wai Tung, Clorinda Chan Wing Lan, Lucas Chui Ho Dik, Meka (O Mai Ka Yi), Natalie Chan Bui Yi, Winnie So Yat Chi, Kelly Lin Kai Lai, Ho Pui Lam, Tsang Wing Kei, Kam Sun Fung, Moonna Tam Mung Na, Lai Chun Tat MAN ON THE EDGE Can : Bin Yuen Hung Jeh Lit : Edge Walker d. Sam Wong Ming Sing Sammo Hung Kam Bo, Simon Yam Tat Wa, Richie Jen (Yam Yin Chai), Alex Fong Chung Shun, Patrick Tam Yiu Man, Ron Ng Cheuk Hei, Jerry Lamb Hiu Fung, Karena Lam Ka Yun Opening April 15 2022 in Mainland China --- [ NOW SHOWING ] MY HEAVENLY CITY d. Sen-I Yu Vivian Sung, Keung To, Jack Yao Chun-yao, Mandy Wei Man, Jessica Lee Ka Man Rating : IIA Length : 120 mins. Opening October 12 2023 [ CINEMA CITY ] Three stories, three struggles for survival, strung together in search of happiness. My Heavenly City uses three interconnected stories to explore the hopeful aspirations of new Asian immigrants moving to New York City – the city of their dreams. We follow a lonely young woman moving to the city to work as a Chinese-English translator, a young couple obsessed with hip-hop and parents dealing with a child with mental illness. They unknowingly influence each other as their paths cross, affecting each other in ways as they go about their lives. DON'T CALL IT MYSTERY d. Hiroki Matsuyama Masaki Suda, Kouhei Matsushita, Keita Machida, Nanoka Hara, Riku Hagiwara, Rating : IIA Opening October 12 2023 [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] One day, a talkative college student with a natural perm, Totonou Kunou visits Hiroshima for an art exhibition, and there meets a teenage girl, Shioji Kariatsumari, who says she is a friend of Garo Inudo. "Would you work for me? Lives and money are at stake. I'm serious." She offers Totonou a part-time job, which turns out to be related to the succession of an enormous inheritance. Totonou decides to help her out, only to get involved in an inheritance battle of the noble and shady Kariatsumari family, where people have been killed for generations. Multiple dark sides and mysteries of the family are laid out behind the inheritance. What truth is buried there? MOM, IS THAT YOU? d. Yoji Yamada Sayuri Yoshinaga, Yo Oizumi, Mei Nagano Rating : I Length : 110 mins. Opening October 12 2023 [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] Akio Kanzaki's job as head of human resources is wearing his nerves thinner and thinner. To make matters worse, he's on the brink of divorce with his wife, and his relationship with his college-student daughter isn't exactly smooth sailing. One day, he decides to drop in to Tokyo's old-timey district to visit his mother Fukue. However, things seem a little off. His mother used to be always working with an apron on, but now she's covered in stylish clothes, looking livelier than ever, and even in love! Akio becomes perplexed, feeling out of place in his own mother's home, but after encountering kind, warm—and almost nosey—neighbors and a side of his mother he'd never seen before, Akio gradually starts to discover something he had lost sight of. THE BROTHERHOOD OF REBEL AKA : TRIAD 2 Can : Jat Jik 2 d. Terry Ng Ka Wai Bosco Wong Chung Chak, Carlos Chan Ka Lok, Louis Cheung Ka Chung, Kenny Wong Tak Bun, Niki Chow Lai Kei, Michelle Wai Sze Nga, Kent Cheng Juk Si, Melvin Wong Kam Sun, Ben Yuen Fu Wa, Jacquelin Chong Si Man, German Cheung Man Kit, Kenneth Lai Chun, Rating : III Length : 97 mins. Opening October 5 2023 Trailer : https://youtu.be/m8FYq-NF5ts [ THE FILM CATALOGUE ] Seventeen years ago, triad member Chai helped his childhood friend Meow flee Hong Kong after Meow attempted to kill Chai's boss. Now a successful triad figure, Chai runs into Meow, who has returned to Hong Kong to make an honest living. Caught between his duty to his gang and his loyalty to his friend once again, how will Chai choose? RAID ON THE LETHAL ZONE d. Herman Yau Lai To Oho Ou Hao, Huang Yao, Yu Hao-Ming, Lu Kung-wei Length : 108 mins. Opening October 5 2023 [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] In the 1990s, an armed police team in the southwestern border of China numbered 8077 met with torrential floods and drug traffickers' traps in a drug suppression mission, resulting in heavy casualties. In order to avenge the dead comrades, the 8077 survivors launched a final confrontation with drug dealers. IMMERSION d. Takashi Shimizu Daigo Nishihata, Rina Ikoma, Yuta Hiraoka Rating : IIB Length : 108 mins. Opening October 2023 READY OR ROT AKA : READY OR KNOT 2 Can : But Yut Sing Fun 2 d. Anselm Chan Mau Yin Carlos Chan Ka Lok, Michelle Wai Sze Nga, Tommy Chu Pak Hong, Rachel Leung Yung Ting, Kaki Sham, Renci Yeung Si Wing, Law Kar Ying, Vincent Kok Tak Chiu, Elaine Jin (Kam Yin Ling), Fish Liew Chi Yu, Michael Ning (Bak Ji) Length : 124 mins. Opening September 16 2023 at the Asian Pop Up Cinema Season 17 Opening October 1 2023 (Preview) Opening November 30 2023 Teaser : https://youtu.be/BOjzdFwq6bY Site : https://www.asianpopupcinema.org/season-17-calendar/ready-or-rot [ THE FILM CATALOGUE ] Guy and Heidi are finally headed for the altar, but pressure from Guy's mother creates so much friction between them that they wonder why they got married in the first place. Meanwhile, Grey Bear suspects that his wife may be cheating on him, and Ken faces the biggest crisis of his life when Jessica accidentally gets pregnant. LONELY EIGHTEEN Can : Ngor Moon Dik 18 Shui Lit : Our Eighteen d. Tracy Choi Yan Chi Angel Lam Chin Ting, Renci Yeung Sze Wing, Fish Liew Chi Yu, Irene Wan Bik Ha, Loletta Lee Lai Chun, Stephanie Che Yuen Yuen Ti Lung, Moses Chan Ho, Candy Man Suet Yi, Jennifer Yu Heung Ying, Bryant Mak Chi Lok, Brian Chan On Lap, Peter Chan Charm Man, Kyle Li (Lee Yam Sun), Maria Lai Chi Shan, Ko Hon Man Rating : IIB Length : 92 mins. Opening September 28 2023 Trailer : https://youtu.be/pHJ0BqTnI3M [ SCREEN DAILY FILMART 2023 ] Lonely Eighteen by director Tracy Choi, tracking two young girls who enter showbusiness during the golden age of Hong Kong cinema in the 1980s HELLO GHOST Can : Ngor Dik Ma Gut 4 Gor Gwai d. Hsieh Pei-Ju Tseng Jing Hua, Ivy Shao Yu-Wei, Pai Ching-I, Lynn Lu Yi-Ching, Money Tsai Jia-yin, Chang Tsai-Hsing, Hong Jun Hao Rating : IIA Length : 104 mins. Opening September 28 2023 Trailer : https://youtu.be/Ia9U8P3TlAE [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] A-Wei, an extremely unlucky man with no family and no one to rely on, also lost his job because his boss ran away. He was so desperate that he wanted to end his horrible life. However, he didn't expect that he didn't die but got haunted by four ghosts, which is even worse! After Master Fa-Fa "descending" instructs him that he can send the four ghosts on their way if he fulfills their wishes, A-Wei reluctantly starts a super mission to help the ghosts fulfill their dreams. Through the mission, he gets closer and closer to the ambulance attendant, Xiao Yin, and the ghosts have led his destiny to a totally new path... BAD EDUCATION d. Kai Ko Berant Zhu, Edison Song, Kent Tsai, Leon Dai, Daniel Hong, Chang Ning Rating : III Length : 77 mins. Opening September 28 2023 Trailer : https://youtu.be/0MCBqKDZTbE [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] On the night of their high school graduation, three juvenile delinquents find themselves getting drunk at their regular hangout. But for these young men about to enter a new chapter of life, they decide to share their darkest secrets with one another. A joke that went too far triggers an escape all night long. After tonight, the three are forced to have a secret that makes them grow up overnight. The directorial debut of Kai Ko, written by Giddens Ko, received four nominations of the Golden Horse Awards and eight for the Taipei Film Awards. Berant Zhu won the Best Supporting Actor award for the Golden Horse Awards. CREATION OF THE GODS I: KINGDOM OF STORMS d. Wu Er Shan Kris Phillips, Li Xuejian, Huang Bo, Yosh Yu Shi, Luke Chen Muchi, Narana Erdyneeva, Ci Sha, Wu Yan Fan, Xia Yu Rating : IIB Length : 148 mins. Opening September 28 2023 [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] Long ago, the mystic sages in Kunlun saw that humankind had descended into chaos. A King consumed by his lust for power and aided by evil beings threatened the mortal world. One Immortal was willing to sacrifice his immortality to try and save mankind. Beguiled by a beautiful Fox Demon, there is nothing that can stop the ambitious King Zhou and his band of loyal disciples. The King unleashes a brutal campaign upon the land, and forces the lords of all the other realms to deliver their sons to him as wards. Loyalty to the King is tested against loyalty to family as sons are forced to murder their fathers. Black magic aids the King, but the heavens are on the side of the hero! Can the heavens possibly save mankind? Which will prevail, power or peace... THE VOLUNTEERS: TO THE WAR Can : Ji Yuen Gwun: Hung Bing Chook Gik d. Chen Kaige Length : 141 mins. Opening September 28 2023 THE MOON d. Kim Yong-hwa Sol Kyung-gu, Kim Hee-Ae,Doh Kyung-soo Rating : IIA Length : 129 mins. Opening September 28 2023 Teaser : https://youtu.be/os68hO6x4do [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] In 2029, South Korea's lunar exploration spacecraft Woori-ho embarks on a journey towards the Moon. The whole world pays attention to this great challenge, but a solar flare erupts, causing a solar wind to engulf the spacecraft, leaving only the crew member Hwang Sun-woo stranded alone. This is not the first time that South Korea's spacecraft has headed to the Moon. Five years ago, the Narae-ho soared into the sky with grand dreams, only to blow up into pieces upon launch. Now, in the face of another tragedy, the only survivor, Sun-woo, becomes the focus of the efforts of the Korea Aerospace Research Institute and the government. The entire nation hopes for his safe return. To ensure Sun-woo's rescue, the former flight director, Kim Jae-gook, who had been researching deep in the mountains, takes responsibility for the Narae-ho accident five years ago and rejoins the mission. However, his efforts alone are not enough. In search of another hope to rescue Sun-woo, Kim seeks the assistance of NASA's lunar orbit director, Yoon Moon-young, but even that is not easy. Determined not to lose anyone again under his watch, Kim risks everything in a final attempt to save Sun-woo. Thus, the struggle to survive and bring back Sun-woo unfolds, with a man who sacrifices everything for the sake of survival. IU CONCERT: THE GOLDEN HOUR Length : 171 mins. Opening September 28 2023 [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] Celebrating the 15th anniversary of the artist's debut, IU CONCERT : The Golden Hour comes to the big screen in this special Cinematic Cut. Experience IU’s first ever global cinema release, as the first Korean female singer to perform at the iconic Olympic Main Stadium in Seoul, the largest stadium in South Korea and the dream venue for music artists. Starting with a thrilling acapella opening, the setlist is filled with beloved songs from across IU’s career. From the floating strawberry moon balloon, to fireworks and a stunning drone show, the enchanting stage production is a must-see in cinemas. Embrace the happiness of the unforgettable 'Golden Hour' through IU's legendary performances and a fully-charged live show. In September 2023, join Uaena all over the world to enjoy this heartwarming experience together in Broadway cinemas only! UNIVERSE THE STARS 2D FAN SCREENING d. Akira Amemiya Japanese Animation Rating : I Length : 118 mins. Opening September 23 2023 [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] Sometime ago, this world was created by a girl, and was then destroyed by her in order to vent her frustration towards the reality. It was Gridman the Hyper Agent, the humane monster she created, Yuta Hibiki and his friends who saved her heart. Yuta Hibiki had just become a second-year high school student and decided to reveal his feelings to his classmate, Rikka. However, Kaiju suddenly appeared and began to attack the city. Gridman came back from the alternate dimension and told Yuta that worlds of different dimensions which were once in harmony were rapidly losing their balance. When the red dragon Dyan Rex, the Gridman's supporters named "Neon Genesis Junior High Students", and the residents of an alternative world, Yomogi Asanaka and his friends appeared one by one, Yuta was once again caught up in a great crisis... NO MORE BETS d. Shen Ao Zhang Yixing, Gina Gin, Yong Mei, Eric Wang, Darren Wang, Zhou Ye, Sun Sun Length : 130 mins. Opening September 21 2023 Trailer : https://youtu.be/KZ5AWvv0qTk [ HONG KONG MOVIE6 ] The film is based on tens of thousands of real fraud cases, and the horrifying inside story of the entire industry chain of overseas cyber fraud. Programmer Pan Sheng and model Anna were attracted by an overseas recruitment ad and went abroad to seek wealth, but they were scammed and ended up working in a factory. In order to leave, the two are going to attack the gambler Ah Tian and his girlfriend Xiao Yu, take their money, and complete their business... Can Pan Sheng and Anna escape from the cruel leaders of the fraud group, Manager Lu and Ah Cai? Facing cross-border investigations and pursuit of the police, where can they escape to? WISH COMES TRUE Can : BA HUNG FOOK LAI GUNG YUT DIM Lit : Pull Happiness A Little Closer AKA : Yuen Mong Nau Dan Gei Lit : Wish Claw Machine d. Ling Chi Man Ling Man Lung, Lin Minchen, Coffee Lam Chin Yu, Rachel Leung Yung Ting Length : 94 mins. Opening September 17 2023 at the Asian Pop Up Cinema Season 17 Site : https://www.asianpopupcinema.org/season-17-calendar/wish-comes-true [ ASIAN POP UP CINEMA SEASON 17 ] Abandoned by her mother, Xiaofei, a positive and cheerful girl, encounters a "Wish Come True Machine" that can fulfil people's wishes, and forms a bond with a young man named Wai who suffers from a rare disease. While Xiaofei is finding the lost lover of Wai, they discover that the new medicine for treating his illness is ineffective. Though hit hard by fate, they hold on to the only things they can: hope and each other. [ SCREEN DAILY FILMART 2023 ] A drama about a girl who helps a friend with a rare disease with a machine that can fulfil wishes IN BROAD DAYLIGHT Can : BAK YUN JI HA d. Lawrence Kan Kwan Chun Jennifer Yu Heung Ying, Bowie Lam Bo Yi, John Chiang Dai Wai, Leung Chung Hang, Peter Chan Charm Man, Rachel Leung Yung Ting Length : 100 mins. Opening July 22 2023 at the Asian Summer Film Festival Vic 2023 Opening September 16 2023 at the Asian Pop Up Cinema Season 17 Site : https://www.asianpopupcinema.org/season-17-calendar/in-broad-daylight [ ASIAN SUMMER FILM FESTIVAL VIC 2023 ] Based on true events, In Broad Daylight reveals a little-known truth about nursing homes that lies beneath the headlines. The investigative journalism unit of a news agency receives a tip about the mistreatment of residents at Rainbow Bridge Nursing Home. To expose wrongdoing at the home, reporter Kay goes undercover to expose the inhumanity inside, seeking the cruel truth in broad daylight. [ SCREEN DAILY FILMART 2023 ] Based on true events, In Broad Daylight follows an investigative journalist who goes undercover to expose the abuse of residents in a nursing home BACK HOME Can : Chut Yuet Fan Gwai Lit : July Return d. Nate Ki (Tse Ka Kei) Anson Kong Ip-sang, Bai Ling, Tai Po, Helen Tam Yuk Ying Rating : IIB Length : 102 mins. Opening August 11 2022 (POSTPONED) Opening July 25 2023 at the New York Asian Film Festival Opening September 14 2023 Trailer : https://youtu.be/i7xDrL55KdM [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] Heung Wing has been sensitive to paranormal activity and keeps seeing ghosts since he was a kid, which is called having "Yin Yang" eyes. To avoid being bothered by the ghosts, he pretends to be ignorant even though he knew their existence. When he gets older, he escapes from Hong Kong to Canada because of his miserable childhood. One day, Heung Wing has been told that his mother is in coma by committing suicide, which forces him to return back to Hong Kong. When he goes back to the old home, everything looks strange and unfamiliar to him. What's more horrifying is, a series of suicide cases happen in his neighbourhood, and ghosts start to appear in front of him again. The situation is deteriorating beyond his imagination... [ NEW YORK ASIAN FILM FESTIVAL 2023 ] A young man who can see ghosts must return to his childhood home where he soon finds himself caught in a waking nightmare between the lands of the living and the dead. STAND UP STORY Can : Suet Siu Ji Yun Lit : Person who Tells Jokes d. Au Cheuk Man Ng Siu Hin, Ben Yuen Fu Wa, Ng Wing Sze, FrancoYuen Siu Fai, Chan Lai Wun, Joman Chiang, Locker Lam Ka Hei Rating : IIA Length : 104 mins. Opening September 14 2023 Trailer : https://youtu.be/eLID--7Kw8w [ CINEMA CITY ] From a young age, Mancer had always known that his father Wah is different from other adults; he speaks illogically, he has slow comprehension and he's quite easily deceived. After growing up, Mancer finally understood that Wah is intellectually disabled. After his mother ran away from home, Mancer was forced to become his father's primary caregiver. By chance, Mancer joins a stand-up comedy competition for the prize money and becomes instantly hooked. He's addicted to the joy he feels from making people laugh. However, after the competition, Mancer couldn't make people laugh again. While searching for inspiration, Mancer realizes that his best jokes seem to come from his hardships -- the ridicule he received at school, his difficulties at work, his struggles in caring for his father, and even the worldwide pandemic. Perhaps misery can also be the best source of comedy after all. [ SCREEN DAILY ] The film tells the story of a man who gets involved in stand-up comedy, as an emotional outlet after becoming the primary caregiver to his intellectually disabled father. TOKYO REVENGERS: BLOODY HALLOWEEN-DESTINY d. Tsutomu Hanabusa Takumi Kitamura, Yuki Yamada, Ryo Yoshizawa, Yosuke Sugino, Mio Imada, Nobuyuki Suzuki, Kento Nagayama, Nijiro Murakami, Mahiro Takasugi, Rating : IIB Length : 90 mins. Opening September 14 2023 Trailer : https://youtu.be/FvMGKBhqQEA [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] "I'll save you! Over and over! I'll never give up until I find a future where you're still alive!" Takemichi thought he had saved his ex-girlfriend Hinata...but once again, she was killed by the Tokyo Manji Gang, an organization that had grown violent and corrupt. This time, she was killed right in front of his eyes... The key to saving Hinata was linked to a tragic event that had torn apart the six founding members of Tokyo Manji...Six best friends who swore to die for one another. Why did they turn against each other? The epic battle on Halloween, October 31, would pit best friends against each other and threaten to destroy the Tokyo Manji Gang. "I don't want any more people to die!" As past tragedies and broken bonds collide, will Takemichi be able to stop a disastrous outcome and save Hinata as well as the future of Tokyo Manji? EGOIST Can : Oi Hung Ji Si d. Daishi Matsunaga Hio Miyazawa, Ryohei Suzuki Rating : III Length : 120 mins. Opening September 14 2023 [ HONG KONG MOVIE 6 ] Inspired by the seminal semi-autobiographical novel by Makoto Takayama. The first Japanese production with both an LGBTQ+ inclusive director and an intimacy choreographer, Egoist features two of Japan's biggest movie stars in very compromising positions. Ryohei Suzuki nearly sparkles with elegance, taste and personal charm as the protagonist, Kosuke. A wealthy magazine editor with a close circle of artistic, bon vivant friends, Kosuke is surprised when he falls for his new personal trainer, Ryuta. A financially strapped high-school dropout, Ryuta juggles a number of jobs to support his doting single mother. And then the unthinkable happens. HILLTOP HOUSE ("DEAR CHILD, HOW ARE YOU?") d. Lee Sinje Documentary Length : 67 mins. Opening September 9 2023 Trailer : https://youtu.be/MSWRxjI95Zs WE RODE AN OSTRICH ("DEAR CHILD, HOW ARE YOU?") AKA: WHO AM I ("DEAR CHILD, HOW ARE YOU?") d. Kethsvin Chee Documentary Length : 60 mins. Opening September 9 2023 Trailer : https://youtu.be/MSWRxjI95Zs THE NEW EMPLOYEE d. Kim Jho Gwang-Soo Kwon Hyuk, Moon Ji-Yong, Baek Ji-Hye, Nam Kyu-Hee Rating : IIA Length : 114 mins. Opening September 9 2023 at the Hong Kong Lesbian and Gay Film Festival 2023 [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] Based on the popular Korean web novel and award-winning Webtoon, THE NEW EMPLOYEE is a romantic movie, which BL fans must not miss. Fresh graduate Seung-Hyun is nervous and eager to please his new boss Jong-Chan. But Jong is demanding and strict which makes Seung work even harder to try to please him. Jong is touched by Seung's dedication and talent, and he begins to help him climb the corporate ladder. But what does Seung really want - a career or a boyfriend? And will the workaholic Jong be able to provide either one or the other, or both? In this office, there certainly is love in the air! PRISON FLOWERS AKA : WOMEN IN GRID AKA : Nui Chau Fung Bo 1995 Can : Nui Ji Gam Yuk Lit : Women Prison d. Lui Mei Fung Chrissie Chau Sau Na, Gillian Chung Yun Tung, Karena Ng Chin Yu, Jeannie Chan Ying, Carrie Ng Ka Lai, Rain Li Choi Wa Toby Chan Ting Yan, Shirley Chan Yan Yin, Anika Xia Yan (Janelle Sing), Ashina Kwok Yik Sum, Kelly Chan Ka Lei, Candy Yuen Ka Man, Lokyii Liu Rating : IIB Length : 90 mins. Streaming August 30 2023 in mainland China Opening September 7 2023 Trailer : https://youtu.be/0uPjD5NMrmk [ 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... FATHER OF THE MILKY WAY RAILROAD d. Narushima Izuru Yakusho Koji, Suda Masaki, Mori Nana Rating : I Length : 128 mins. Opening September 7 2023 [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] Though he died at the young age of 37 in 1933, Miyazawa Kenji left behind a number of fantastical children's stories and poetry that are beloved by readers to this day. This poignant biopic recounts the writer's life from the perspective of his loving yet antagonistic father Masajiro, a pawnbroker who, despite wishing his son to inherit the family business, still undertakes to support his endeavors. Conveying Kenji's intense passion for literature and religion with a gripping performance, Suda Masaki holds his own opposite the iconic Yakusho Koji, who brings plenty of gravitas and grace to Masajiro. RANSOMED Can : Gau Sum Dik Si d. Kim Seong-hun Ha Jung-woo, Ju Ji-hoon Rating : IIB Length : 132 mins. Opening September 7 2023 Trailer : https://youtu.be/MgHqvKxEnjU [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] In 1987, diplomat 'Min-jun' was unable to escape the Middle East Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for five years. One day, he receives a coded message from a missing diplomat in Lebanon, who was kidnapped 20 months ago. Filled with hopeful aspirations of a promotion to the United States if successful, he volunteers for an unofficial mission to rescue his colleague and heads to Lebanon. Upon arrival at the airport, 'Min-jun' narrowly avoids a hail of bullets from airport security guards who are after his life. By chance, he ends up getting into the car of a Korean taxi driver named 'Pan-su'. With local gangsters hot on their heels attempting to steal the ransom money, 'Min-jun' has no choice but to rely on expat Pan-su, the only fellow Korean around. However, can this shady character, who will do anything for money, truly help in rescuing his colleague? THE JOURNEY OF SINJE ("DEAR CHILD, HOW ARE YOU?") Can : Ngor Ming Ji Giu Lee Sum Kit d. Tan Seng-kiat Documentary Length : 61 mins. Opening September 2 2023 Trailer : https://youtu.be/MSWRxjI95Zs WHO AM I ("DEAR CHILD, HOW ARE YOU?") d. Tan Seng-kiat Documentary Length : 53 mins. Opening September 2 2023 Trailer : https://youtu.be/MSWRxjI95Zs UNIVERSE THE WORLD - AKANE SIDE FAN SCREENING d. Akira Amemiya Japanese Animation Rating : I Length : 118 mins. Opening September 2 2023 [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] Sometime ago, this world was created by a girl, and was then destroyed by her in order to vent her frustration towards the reality. It was Gridman the Hyper Agent, the humane monster she created, Yuta Hibiki and his friends who saved her heart. Yuta Hibiki had just become a second-year high school student and decided to reveal his feelings to his classmate, Rikka. However, Kaiju suddenly appeared and began to attack the city. Gridman came back from the alternate dimension and told Yuta that worlds of different dimensions which were once in harmony were rapidly losing their balance. When the red dragon Dyan Rex, the Gridman's supporters named "Neon Genesis Junior High Students", and the residents of an alternative world, Yomogi Asanaka and his friends appeared one by one, Yuta was once again caught up in a great crisis... ECHOES OF THE THUNDER Can : Chook Jin Lit : Speed War AKA : Chook Jin: Yu Mung Tung Hung Lit : Speed War: Walk With Dreams d. Tony Tang Tung Ming Liu Chang, Carlos Chan Ka Lok, Bonnie Xian (Sin Sik La), Kara Wai Ying Hung, Geng Changjun, Lam Suet, Dick Liu Kai Chi, Philip Keung Ho Man, Lam Tsz Chung Rating : IIB Length : 94 mins. Opening August 31 2023 Trailer : https://youtu.be/xiN5Nu2Lgc8 [ THE FILM CATALOGUE ] Nam and Fire are racing champions of Asia's track and street. However, when the owner of a racing team recruits Nam to mentor her son Calvin to become a future champion, Nam does not realize his choice will destroy everything he has. With Fire and Calvin suffering the fatal accidents caused by Kenji, a ruthless Japanese racer, it rekindles Nam's courage to take on his darkest challenge on the road again. ONPAKU Can : Yuen Pak d. Shugo Fujii Josie Ho Chiu Yi, Lawrence Chou Chun Wai, Kazuya Takahashi, Kazuko Shirakawa Rating : III Length : 99 mins. Opening August 31 2023 Trailer : https://youtu.be/_zXtRLisDKE [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] Tokyo is a mere five-hour flight from Hong Kong but it is a totally different world. Sarah has come to Japan seeking to buy an investment property and to have a brief and restful holiday after a bad break-up with her boyfriend. Everything has been precisely arranged in advance; from the schedule, to the hotel, to the real estate broker and the site visits. Immediately after her arrival things start to go terribly wrong. It turns out that the real estate agent who picks her up at the airport unexpectedly and uncomfortably is someone she knows from her past. Then she is informed that due to a reservation error her hotel booking has been cancelled and because the US President is visiting Tokyo, all the other hotels are full. With Sarah unable to get a new reservation and after turning down the chance to stay in a love hotel, the real estate company places her in a minipaku, a private residence rented out to short term guests. However, this minpaku is seemingly abandoned and looks very dilapidated, menacing and creepy. When Sarah checks in, she finds that it's run by an elderly woman who bizarrely seems to recognize her and in fact seems to have been expecting her. So do some of the other guests. Her first night there is disturbing and frightful, the stuff nightmares are made of. Despite her protests and insistence when she tries to leave in the morning, she learns that she will need to stay there for at least a few days until a more suitable hotel is available. What Sarah doesn't know is that this is a house with a very mysterious, violent and unclear history that is somehow connected to her. Unbeknownst to Sarah, this minpaku is under active investigation by the police owing to the recent disappearance of a journalist who was investigating the house because of some strange incidents. In particular a full skeleton had been found under the floorboards- and more strangely it was infested with a particularly virulent parasite that had consumed it from the inside out. Lead detective who has been dealing with personal issues that have virtually destroyed his career, believes there is more to this place than meets the eye. If he can break this case he might be able to resurrect his career. The detective's sister, a forensic scientist also working for the police department at first doubts his interest in the matter but then gets drawn into the case-only to end up dead. Sarah's trip is proving to be anything but restful and relaxing. When the lights go out at the minpaku, grisly and disturbing visions beset her. They become more and more real --including some that involve her late mother who also had lived in Japan for a period of time. With things beginning to go way off plan, her visit to Japan is turning into a horrific and bizarre nightmare. When the innkeeper suggests that Sarah might be pregnant and that she has come back "home" to give birth we are left to wonder if this is the beginning or the end-- of a hell that will consume her. ONE AND ONLY Can : Yit Lit d. Da Peng Huang Bo, Wang Yibo Rating : IIA Length : 125 mins. Opening August 31 2023 Trailer : https://youtu.be/w6D4n_aTbuQ I AM WHAT I AM d. Tamada Shinya Ito Marika, Maeda Atsuko, Miura Toko Rating : I Length : 105 mins. Opening August 10 2023 Opening August 31 2023 Trailer : https://youtu.be/VSIem8fRMIM [ HONG KONG MOVIE 6 ] "I don't get what love is", Kasumi tells her colleague. But how does one operate in a society that is gripped by the notion of love? While her mother tries to arrange a marriage, and even the children at her workplace are in a "love triangle", Kasumi tries to find her own way of living. The movie depicts asexuality and the intergenerational differences of Japanese society in a touching way. BLUE GIANT d. Yuzura Tachikawa Japanese Animation Rating : IIA Length : 120 mins. Opening August 31 2023 Trailer : https://youtu.be/Ppljwj2n9KU [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] Miyamoto Dai, a student with a passion for basketball, has an overnight life-changing experience after going to a jazz show for the first time. As if hypnotised by this music he knows nothing about, the young man decides to devote himself heart and soul to the saxophone and jazz becomes his new passion. Will he succeed in becoming a great musician? OUR SONG d. Oh Sung-soo Oh Jin-seok, Han Gi-chan, Ryu Hwa-Young, Yoo Hye-In Rating : IIA Length : 117 mins. Opening August 31 2023 Trailer : https://youtu.be/rb_Ahl_iHrQ [ CINEMA CITY ] "Wherever and whenever I am with you, I'm spending the most brightest day ever" Joseph and Cheong Myeong are two gentlemen coming from two totally different level of the society. They both have passion for music. Though he's an orphan, Joseph is a happy-go-lucky guy whereas Cheong Myeong's relationship with his father, a legendary singer is not good. Hostile at the beginning then become good friends. Encountering different situation which turns out into....." KANGDANIEL: MY PARADE d. Jaeseok Park KANGDANIEL Opening August 30 2023 [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] Following his explosive career as a member of one of Korea's hottest K-pop groups, KANGDANIEL has chosen to walk down a path all his own. While he faced obstacles due to circumstances outside of his control in the early days of his solo career, it was during this time that KANGDANIEL explored and discovered his true colors as an artist. With the release of his first studio album, KANGDANIEL stands before fans once again with "FIRST PARADE," his first solo concert in Seoul that also marks the start of an epic world tour. This concert documentary film chronicles Daniel’s time in the rehearsal room, his stripped back and natural self with the people closest to him, and a glimpse into his mindset and resolve through heartfelt interviews. As we cheer for KANGDANIEL on his path of transforming his dreams into reality, we soon find ourselves cheering for our own journeys as well. Here's to KANGDANIEL, here's to MY PARADE, only exclusively at Broadway Cinemas! MAY IT RAIN Can : Mei Mei Yu d. Shum Wai Yin, Lee Hon Fung, Choi Yun Chak, Sham Kwan Yin, Cheuk Yu Hang, Lau Chi Man, Hazel Tsui Hei Ching Sean Wong Tsz Lok, Maya Tsang Yui Tung, Yu Tsz Wing Rating : IIA Length : 117 mins. Opening August 26 2023 Trailer : https://youtu.be/hQt8E0QyjZ8 UNIVERSE THE HIGH PRIESTESS - RIKKA SIDE- FAN SCREENING d. Akira Amemiya Japanese Animation Rating : I Length : 118 mins. Opening August 26 2023 [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] Sometime ago, this world was created by a girl, and was then destroyed by her in order to vent her frustration towards the reality. It was Gridman the Hyper Agent, the humane monster she created, Yuta Hibiki and his friends who saved her heart. Yuta Hibiki had just become a second-year high school student and decided to reveal his feelings to his classmate, Rikka. However, Kaiju suddenly appeared and began to attack the city. Gridman came back from the alternate dimension and told Yuta that worlds of different dimensions which were once in harmony were rapidly losing their balance. When the red dragon Dyan Rex, the Gridman's supporters named "Neon Genesis Junior High Students", and the residents of an alternative world, Yomogi Asanaka and his friends appeared one by one, Yuta was once again caught up in a great crisis... CHANG AN d. Xie Junwei, Zhou Jing Chinese Animation Chinese Voices: Yang Tianxiang, Ling Zhenhe, Wu Junquan, Xuan Xiaoming Rating : IIA Length : 167 mins. Opening August 12 2023 (Preview) Opening August 25 2023 Trailer : https://youtu.be/yGLVQ9hbIhE [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] A few years after the outbreak of the Anshi Rebellion, the Tubo army attacked the southwest. Gao Shi, who was trapped in the isolated city, recalled his life with Li Bai to the eunuch of the supervising army. BE: THE ONE BE: FIRST THE MOVIE d. Oh Yoon-Dong, Kim Ha-Mni SOTA, SHUNTO, MANATO, RYUHEI, JUNON, RYOKI, LEO Rating : I Length : 105 mins. Opening August 25 2023 [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] BE:FIRST gained attention through the audition program "THE FIRST" and had a remarkable debut in 2021. Since then, they have topped various music charts in Japan and became one of the super groups in Japan. In just one year, they made their first appearance at the NHK Kouhaku Uta Gassen (annual music show in Japan) and recently completed their first solo tour, which was sold out in all 29 venues including performances at Yoyogi Stadium. Their 3rd single "Smile Again" being chosen as the Anessa Global Campaign Song was released in April this year. BE:the ONE showcases the live performances of BE:FIRST's first nationwide tour in Japan, "BE:FIRST 1st One Man Tour 'BE:1' 2022-2023," which verified their mass appeal and substantiated their talents. It also includes how the boys, who would later become BE:FIRST, were portrayed in the audition program "THE FIRST" with individual interviews, behind the scenes footage, and an exclusive special performance of "Message - Acoustic Version," which was filmed in Korea and is one step towards introducing BE:FIRST to the world. IT REMAINS Can : Yeung Won Lit : Brewing Spirit d. Charlie Wong Wing Fung Anson Lo Hon Ting, Summer Chan Chi Huen, Tommy Chu Pak Hong, Ng Siu Hin, Tree Kwok Chui Yi, John Chiang Dai Wai, Angela Yuen Lai Lam, Lam Yiu Sing Rating : IIB Length : 100 mins. Opening August 24 2023 [ HONG KONG MOVIE 6 ] A group of friends, Finn, Luke, Liam and Cora, heads to a little-known island for a getaway camping trip. Upon arrival, the friends are startled to find the island devoid of residents aside from a father and his daughter. When strange paranormal encounters begin to occur, it becomes evident that a supernatural force is at work... With the group trapped on this mysterious island shrouded in darkness, will they be able to escape alive? MISS SHAMPOO d. Giddens Ko Kai Ko Chen-Tung, Chun Feng, Vivian Sung Rating : IIB Length : 120 min. Opening August 24 2023 Trailer : https://youtu.be/3x15S3ihoKM [ HONG KONG MOVIES 6 ] On an ordinary raining day, an unordinary incident happened to Feng and Tai Thanks to Feng, Tai barely escaped alive and took over the mafia boss position. Along with his two buddies – Leggy and Fish, they tried to find the ex-boss's murderer; at the same time, Tai tried to pay back to his savior – Feng. Meanwhile, Tai smelled a rat among his gang. Despite being young, Feng had no fear when made face to face to the gangsters. That interested Tai and in order to repay her, he mandated all the gang members to have their hair done by Feng. All of a sudden, Feng transformed from an unexperienced junior shampoo girl to the most popular hairstylist in the shop. Out of the blue, Feng shaved off Tai's eyebrow. She did all that just to stop Tai from getting into the fight that night. Tai suddenly got butterflies in his stomach. LOST IN THE STARS Can : Siu Sut Dik Ta d. Cui Rui, Liu Xiang Zhu Yilong, Ni Ni, Janice Man Wing Shan, Du Jiang Rating : IIB Length : 122 mins. Opening August 24 2023 [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] He Fei's wife Li Muzi mysteriously disappears during their wedding anniversary trip. After a desperate searching, Li Muzi reappears. But He Fei insists that the strange woman shows up now is not his wife although she can prove her identity in every single way. As Chen Mai, a top lawyer gets involved in this bizarre case, more mysteries start to emerge... BREAKING THROUGH Can : Ngor Sum Fei Yeung d. Wang Fangfang Meng Meiqi, Xia Yu Opening August 24 2023 Trailer : https://youtu.be/fOCsgR_iV70 RASCAL DOES NOT DREAM OF A SISTER VENTURING OUT d. Souichi Masui Japanese Animation Rating : I Length : 74 mins. Opening August 24 2023 [ CINEMA CITY ] After a draining December, Sakuta is quickly nearing the end of his second year of high school. Since Mai is a third-year student, they don't have much time left together before graduation rolls around. Meanwhile, his sister, Kaede, is slowly but steadily venturing outdoors again. Just as she begins to find her footing, she announces her most ambitious goal yet-attending her brother's high school. Sakuta knows better than anyone how difficult this will be for Kaede, and he's ready to support her however he can. He's just not sure if that's what's best for her...or what she really wants. GRIDMAN UNIVERSE d. Akira Amemiya Japanese Animation Rating : I Length : 118 mins. Opening August 24 2023 [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] Sometime ago, this world was created by a girl, and was then destroyed by her in order to vent her frustration towards the reality. It was Gridman the Hyper Agent, the humane monster she created, Yuta Hibiki and his friends who saved her heart. Yuta Hibiki had just become a second-year high school student and decided to reveal his feelings to his classmate, Rikka. However, Kaiju suddenly appeared and began to attack the city. Gridman came back from the alternate dimension and told Yuta that worlds of different dimensions which were once in harmony were rapidly losing their balance. When the red dragon Dyan Rex, the Gridman's supporters named "Neon Genesis Junior High Students", and the residents of an alternative world, Yomogi Asanaka and his friends appeared one by one, Yuta was once again caught up in a great crisis... DEATH NOTICE Can : Um Sat Fung Bo Lit : Assassination Storm AKA : DEATH NOTIFY AKA : 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, Chrissie Chau Sau Na, Ray Lui Leung Wai, Philip Keung Ho Man, Danny Chan Kwok Kwan, Timmy Hung Tin Ming, Pakho Chau, Babyjohn Choi Hong Yik 6 Wing (Lok Wing), Justin Cheung Kin Sing, Length : 100 mins. Opening December 2019 (POSTPONED) Opening December 9 2021 (POSTPONED) Opening March 31 2022 (POSTPONED) Opening July 28 2022 (POSTPONED) Opening August 18 2023 Trailer : https://youtu.be/e7xLBXR0gjs [ 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. EVERYPHONE EVERYWHERE Can : Chuen Gor Sai Gai Doh Yau Din Wa Lit : The Whole World Would Have A Phone d. Amos Why (Wong Ho Yin) Endy Chow Kwok Yin, Rosa Maria Velasco (Wai Law Sha), Peter Chan Charm Man, Cecilia Choi Sze Wan, Henick Chou Ho Ning, Amy Tang Lai Ying Bonde Sham Lok Yi, Patra Au, Alan Yeung, Wong Kar Wai, Adam Wong Rating : IIB Length : 93 mins. Opening April 29 2023 at the 25th Udine Far East Film Festival Opening August 17 2023 Udine Far East Film Festival 2023 Site : https://www.fareastfilm.com/eng/film/everyphone-everywhere/?IDLYT=7505 Teaser : https://youtu.be/LkGaJtPX9iA [ EMPEROR CINEMAS ] Story 1: Chit, a graphic designer who lives on an outlying island in Hong Kong, forgets to bring his phone when he leaves home to head into the city. Unfortunately, he is unable to recall the location of his lunch date with his high school classmates, and it is too late to return home to retrieve it. Feeling lost and defeated, he must find a way to contact his classmates in order to obtain the address of the restaurant. Story 2: Female executive Ana gets a WhatsApp message from a scam artist; she was originally hostile, but their conversation turns out to be surprisingly simpatico. Through this conversation, she even finds out information about her husband’s infidelities and criminal activities. Story 3: Raymond, a real estate agent, has his phone hacked, and worries that sensitive information about his business affairs might be leaked, and plans to escape the authorities. At the same time, his daughter tries to scam and 'catfish' a computer nerd. [ UDINE FAR EAST FILM FESTIVAL 2023 ] Amos Why's singular approach to recording contemporary Hong Kong continues in Everyphone Everywhere, a lightly comic drama capturing scenes of pandemic-era life, exploring the cityscape and covering our tight links to mobile phones. Everyphone Everywhere's cross-cutting narrative brings together a large set of players within the mobile-communications theme. First there's designer Chung Chit (Endy Chow), who rushes to catch a ferry and leaves his phone at home. There's no time to retrieve the device, so he tries to soldier on without it – and the results are eye-opening. Eventually, he'll need to call his wife Ivy (Cecilia Choi) to awkwardly help him out. Meanwhile, soon-to-emigrate middle manager Raymond Ho (Peter Chan) starts his day with his WhatsApp account hacked and frozen. Broken contacts aside, his big fear is exposure of shady workplace practices and possible blackmail or arrest. Then there's Ana (Rosa Maria Velasco), an old classmate of theirs who's waiting in a private kitchen and getting odd messages. And all the time a young lady, Yanki (Amy Tang), and a nerdy computer wiz (Henick Chou) are busy using messaging apps for sleazy purposes. Pulling together the various plot strands, Amos Why's fourth feature spins into complex and curious entertainment. The director once again draws on rising talent, here headed by Endy Chow in a relaxed and personable role and with the others drawn from cinema, TV and popular YouTube channels. Viewers are kept on their toes as numerous characters pass by, with some appearing in dual roles and others briefly turning up to give sometimes imaginative faces to those on the other end of messaging exchanges. Why's past plots have been engineered to send cast and crew to as many corners of Hong Kong as possible, but this time things are more focused. Everyphone Everywhere starts on the island of Cheung Chau and trots around the city before settling in the Kwun Tong industrial area, building a sense of place as Chit gets lost trying to find Ana's meeting place within a massive industrial complex. The kindness (or not) of strangers and other little snippets of community life come in too, and Why doesn’t shy away from accurately showing Hong Kong’s outdoor mask-wearing requirement, which ended this March after 945 days: Everyphone Everywhere has its cast join the rest of the public in keeping their masks on. A fun bit of Covid-times weirdness is also thrown in when a scene recreates how a government alert caused phones across the city to blast sirens. Meanwhile, government banners are seen promoting last year's 25th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to China, with the tagline heralding "A New Era." The anniversary angle brings up thought-provoking contrasts when Chit, Raymond and Ana finally meet and look back on the hopes and feelings they'd written down 25 years ago. Social shifts are also reflected when a man seems worried about others bringing up his past actions, as well as when the subject of emigration comes up. There's a lot to process in Why's unique brand of cinema, and his first two films showed it wasn’t easy to balance clear plotting with all the recording of local places and society. His third film Far Far Away saw him smoothing out the form into a highly watchable package, and that effort continues here with an easily relatable phone topic sitting beside the extensive local coverage. Viewers looking back on the Hong Kong of 2022 should be able to find Why's film an easy-going document of the city and its people in unusual times. [ SCREEN DAILY FILMART 2023 ] Following last year's hit romantic comedy Far Far Away, director Why returns with this drama about three friends who reunite after 25 years. Once together, they experience an unusual day on account of their mobile phones and find new meanings in life. ANPANMAN: ROBOLY AND THE WARMING PRESENT d. Toshikazu Hashimoto Japanese Animation Length : 68 mins. Opening August 6 2023 at the Hong Kong Kids International Film Festival Opening August 17 2023 [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] "Anpanman" Film & TV Animation 35th Anniversary & Picture Book 50th Anniversary! Roboly, the robot girl who lives in Robot's Comet, can builds everything, except only one "important thing". She runs away from her home Robot's Comet to seek for the way to make it. On her journey, Roboly has found a gift box with her partner Koto, a bird robot. To return the box to its owner, they come to Anpanman World and meet Anpanman and his friends. They are having a good time together. During Roboly is having a good time with them, Roboly notices that for some reason he feels a "warm glow" in her chest. Meanwhile, Baikinman invents the most powerful machine "Robot's King" and goes on a rampage to turn Robot's Comet into “Baikin Robot's Comet"! An exciting adventure that will warm everyone's hearts is about to begin. SSS.GRIDMAN GRAND EPISODE d. Yoshiyuki Kaneko, Akira Amemiya Japnese Animation Opening August 17 2023 Trailer : https://youtu.be/8LkhHT2lvT4 SSS.DYNAZENON GRAND EPISODE d. Akira Amemiya, Miyajima Yoshihiro Japnese Animation Opening August 17 2023 Trailer : https://youtu.be/F900htrULzM CONCRETE UTOPIA d. Um Tae-hwa Kim Sun-young, Park Ji-Hu, Park Bo Young, Kim Do-yoon, Park Seo Jun, Lee Byung-hun Opening August 17 2023 Trailer : https://youtu.be/4_5Jb5UM6LI [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] The world has been reduced to rubble by a massive earthquake. While no one knows for sure how far the ruins stretch, or what the cause of the earthquake may be, in the heart of Seoul there is only one apartment building left standing. It is called Hwang Gung Apartments. As time passes, outsiders start coming in to Hwang Gung Apartments trying to escape the extreme cold. Before long, the apartment residents are unable to cope with the increasing numbers. Feeling a threat to their very survival, the residents enact a special measure. HOME FOR RENT d. Sophon Sakadphisit Nittha Jirayungyurn, Sukollawat Kanaros, Penpak Sirikul Rating : IIB Length : 124 mins. Opening August 17 2023 Trailer : https://youtu.be/bWPk0mnVMCA [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] Ning and Kwin are a couple with a 7-year-old daughter, Ing. The three of them decide to move to a condo room and rent out their house to two tenants: Ratree, a retired doctor, and her 40-year-old daughter, Nuch. After the new tenants have moved in, Ning notices that Kwin begins to exhibit unusual behavior. He becomes secretive and often disappears from the condo at 4 a.m. Kwin even sports a triangleshaped tattoo – the same design as Nuch's. As her husband's behavior becomes more and more disturbing, Ning also realizes that her daughter is being preyed on by some unseen sinister force. She has to do everything to protect her daughter from this dark cult! IMMERSION Can : Gei Gwai Doh d. Takashi Shimizu Length : 109 mins. Opening August 11 2023 YUM INVESTIGATION Can : YUM MUK JING SHUN Lit : DARK EYE DETECTIVE LETTER d. Dicky Leung Kwok Fai Leung Yip (Fatboy), Dee Ho Kai Wa, 193 (Denis Kwok Ka Chun), Poki Ng, Catherine Chau Ka Yi, Mandy Tam Man Suen, Suey Kwok Sze, Sammy Sum Chun Hin, Tai Bo, Eric Kot Man Fai, Law Wing Cheong, Max Cheung Tat Lun Opening August 10 2023 Trailer : https://youtu.be/UOFQu94VqnE [ THE FILM CATALOGUE ] YUM Investigation is a detective agency that specializes in the supernatural. With their new member Kojiro, the agency investigates a developer who dispatches evil spirits to scare away the residents of an old building. When they discover that the spirits were created by a sinister "spirit refiner", the investigators must use every trick up their sleeves to crack the case. [ SCREEN DAILY FILMART 2023 ] Based on a popular web novel, the story revolves around detective agency Yum Investigation, which specialises in supernatural cases run by a trio who all possess different special powers. NEW DIMENSION! CRAYON SHIN-CHEN THE MOVIE: BATTLE OF SUPERNATURAL POWERS ~FLYING SUSHI~ d. Hitoshi Ohne Japanese Animation Length : 94 mins. Opening August 10 2023 Trailer : https://youtu.be/--Yx0w5FvQg [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] 40-years ago, there was a prophecy claiming that in the year of "20" and "23", two emitting lights would come to the Earth from outer space. And the dark light with strong power will bring out a huge disaster. In the summer of 2023, as predicted, two mysterious lights approach Japan and descend on Kasukabe. The white light hits Shin-chan, which makes him get a superpower. Meanwhile, a man called Mitsuru Hiriya, has been bathed in dark light and has acquired psychic powers begins to run amok. A man who wants the destruction of the world, Hiriya VS A happy-go-lucky kindergarten child, Shinnosuke. A superpower battle is going to begin! [ 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 Opening December 2021 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 March 27 2019 at the Hong Kong International Film Festival 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. 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. Opening September 5 2019 in Malaysia (POSTPONED) [ 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? INSANE Can : Gum Goo Ji Dei Lit : Place of Imprisonment AKA : Imprisonment d. Wu Qi Pakho Chau, Robert Knepper, Zhen Wang Zhener, Length : 95 mins. Opening April 2020 (POSTPONED) Trailer : https://vimeo.com/267746173 [ THE FILM CATALOGUE ] Adapted by a Korean horror title "Insane", continuing its chilly and mystery. A famous TV show producer Yam Chi Ho gets a chance to return to his pinnacle by directing a new project in a burned-out mental hospital where he believes there is mysterious happenings related to horrible spirit. A diary was found in the ruins, which made Yam curious about the experience of the diary's owner as well as the only survivor in the fire accident, Ng Yeuk Yan. Yam requested to interview Yan for details. During their meetings, Yam finds lots of unreasonable happenings described by Yan. The whole story is about to emerge... THE DISHWASHER SQUAD Can : Sai Woon Tin Tuen Lit : Dish Washing Heavenly Team AKA : Dai Sun Yi Lit : Big Business AKA : Dai Project d. Toni Shum Shek Yin Dior Cheng Yi Kin, Richie Jen (Yam Yin Chai), Hedwig Tam Sin Yin, Poon Chan Leung, Will Lee Ho Hin, Wayi, Kenneth Cheung Moon Yuen, Buber Mak Wing Nam, Anita Chui Bik Ka, Bonnie Xian (Sin Sik Lai), Charmaine Lee Si Yan, Wong Jing Man, Length : 100 mins. Opening September 2023 Opening September 27 2012 at the Asian Pop Up Cinema Opening October 28 2021 at the Hong Kong Asian Film Festival Site : https://www.asianpopupcinema.org/dishwasher Site : https://www.hkaff.asia/en/film/2021/detail/60 [ HONG KONG ASIAN FILM FESTIVAL ] After seeing yet another of his ham-fisted start-ups go belly up, slacker-scion Kuen is lured by his best friend, Lun, to buy up a dishwashing business. When they realise the deal's a scam, they decide to pull a quick one too: they sign up mentally disabled people to the payroll to pocket subsidies from the government. But with the help of a tenacious social worker, this motley crew thrive thanks to their compassion and a lot of hard work. Scriptwriter Toni Shum Sek-yin's directorial debut is an inspiring fact-based tale about the importance of giving everyone a chance to be their best selves. Acting together for the first time, Cheng and Jen make a winning team in this breezy local comedy. [ ASIAN POP UP CINEMA ] Chan Shi Kyun and Yu Chi Lun have been long time friends . They recklessly bought a dishwashing factory on the cheap but discover that the business is in a financial ruin and has no employees while existing contracts must be honored at the risk of financial penalty. To solve their problem, they decided to hire through a social worker so they will be eligible "special social enterprise" government subsidy in this crowd-pleasing comedy. (windowsonworlds.com) POKEMON THE MOVIE: KOKO d. Tetsuo Yajima Japanese Animation Rating : I Length : 100 mins. WE ARE FAMILY Can : Chook Jo Ga Yun Lit : Family For Rent d. Benny Lau Wai Hang Eric Tsang Chi Wai, Carlos Chan Ka Lok, Catherine Chau Ka Yi, Tian Niu, Yeung Chin Yau, Shek Sau, Angela Hui Ching Wan, Alex Fong Lik Sun, Eugina Lau Mei Guen, Elly (Ai Nei), Leung Oi Opening July 16 2022 at the New York Asian Film Festival [ THE FILM CATALOGUE ] "Rent-a-Family" specializes in offering family and friends for rent. The company consists of Carlos, the founder; Catherine, the drama coach; and Chi Kwong, the passionate small-time actor. Carlos and Catherine disapprove of Chi Kwong's overwhelming care for their clients, but they begin to rethink the meaning of "Rent-a-Family" when they see the results of Chi Kwong?s kindness... BLUE ISLAND Can : Yau Wat Ji Doh Lit : Depression Island d. Chan Tze-woon Length : 95 mins. Opening at the International Film Festival Rotterdam Bright Future Site : https://iffr.com/en/expanded/2022/films/blue-island [ INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ROTTERDAM ] Although the Chinese government promised that Hong Kong would retain separate status until 2047, in recent years the Chinese state has consolidated its power over the metropolis. Large-scale protests by the populace have been brutally suppressed. This mix of documentary, fiction, and visions of the future reveals the current state of desolate depression among the people of Hong Kong. "A desperate attempt to capture the final moments of a sinking island", as maker Chan Tze-woon himself puts it. In four chapters, Chan looks back at previous moments of resistance and revolution on the island: in 1967, 1973, and 1989. He shows how the activists of then are faring now. Some still burn with righteous fire, while others are disillusioned or have been bought off by the system. The past is presented in fictional scenes, with today's activists playing those of yesteryear. As one of the young demonstrators observes of her predecessor: "All the hardships he endured seem to be repeating in our generation." ONE WEEK FRIENDS d. Gavin Lin Shen Yue, Zhao Jinmai, Lin Yi, Wang Jia-Hui Opening August 11 2022 Trailer : https://youtu.be/YZzA65LK7GQ [ THE FILM CATALOGUE ] New student Lin Xiangzhi transferred to ShengHua High School's repeating class. She is quiet and smart but always alone, without making friends with other students. However, she attracts the attention of Xu Youshu, who is not a good student in her class. In the process of trying to be friends with Lin Xiangzhi, he and another two students Song Xiaonan and Jiang Wu, found the secret of Lin Xiangzhi. In order to help this lonely girl, four of them formed a "doomsday survival" team to create surprises for her and their memories. Unbeknownst to them, there is an even sadder secret behind Lin Xiangzhi's illness ...... REMEMBER WHAT I FORGOT Can : Chun Gaing Yung Yau Lit : Once Owned AKA : Din Ying Chi Lit : Film Crazed AKA : Din Ying Chi Hon Lit : Film Fanatic d. Keian Chui Tze Yiu Philip Keung Ho Man, Fish Liew Chi Yu, Dada Chan Jing, Endy Chow Kwok Yin, Eric Tsui Ho Cheong, Kelly Chen Ka Lei Length : 84 mins. Opening October 9 2022 at the Asian Cinerama Hong Kong Focus in Malaysia Trailer : https://youtu.be/RG9WEI3IRFI [ CINEMA ONLINE MALAYSIA ] Everyone in the Hong Kong film industry knows Lil' Kim. He knows everything there is to know about filmmaking. Whether it's on the set, at the movie premiere or at a press conference, he always shows up uninvited. Nobody knows where he comes from. Ginger Keung, a producer of a reality show, suspects that Kim is a film critic who pans movies to extort advertising dollars from film companies. She zeroes in on him as her next target and decides to dig into his elusive past. [ THE FILM CATALOGUE ] Anyone who has anything to do with the film industry in Hong Kong must have heard of a film buff called Lil' Kim. He knows everything there is to know about filmmaking. Whether it's on the set, at the movie premiere or at a press conference, he always shows up uninvited. Nobody knows where he came from and why he showed up... Ginger Keung is the producer of a reality show who suspects Lil' Kim is in fact a film critic who pans movies to extort advertising dollars from film companies. She zeroes in on Lil' Kim as her next target and decides to dig into his elusive past... DELIVERANCE Can : Yuen Sun Jui d. Kelvin Shum Ka Yin Simon Yam Tat Wa, Ron Ng Cheuk Hei, Justin Cheung Kin Sing, Summer Chan Chi Huen, Kenneth Tsang Kong, Nina Paw Hee Ching, Kaki Sham, Anna Ng Yuen Yee, Carrie Ng Ka Lai, Ashina Kwok Yik Sum, Tim Wong Tin Ngo Length : 99 mins. facebook : https://www.facebook.com/deliverance.hk Opening October 29th 2022 at the Asian Pop Up Cinema Chicago Opening 2022 Trailer : https://youtu.be/VMxSRmF0Oy8 [ ASIAN POP UP CINEMA SEASON 15 ] A fractured family of four brothers and one sister confront haunting memories of their mother's passing fifteen years ago. Fifteen years had passed, as Nicole returns home to Hong Kong to be reunited with her three brothers, clinging to the shattered memory from the night of her mother's passing. Through hypnosis sessions with her big brother Joseph, the trauma that the family sustained is unexpectedly reawakened when she desires to connect back with the memories. Then, the whole world around this family takes on a dark form and love becomes almost undefinable. WINTER CHANTS d. Tsang Tsui Shan Documentary Length : 102 mins Opening March 31 2023 at the Hong Kong International Film Festival [ HONG KONG INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ] Continuing her career-spanning contemplation of home and reunion, Tsang Tsui-shan (Flowing Stories, 38th) once again turns the camera on her home village of Ho Chung. This time, she documents her village's Tai Ping Ching Chiu Festival, a once-in-a-decade event that brings villagers back from all over the world to the village. But when the world is hit by a global pandemic, what will happen to this long-awaited reunion? Made amidst great change in Hong Kong and her own life, Tsang's latest love letter to her home is a melancholic and wistful affair. ELEGIES Can : Si Lit : Poem d. Ann Hui On Wa Length : 101 mins. Opening March 30 2023 at the Hong Kong International Film Festival Site : https://www.hkiff.org.hk/film/getdetail?fid=2333 [ HONG KONG INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ] From Boat People (1982) to Our Time Will Come (2017), from family struggles to anti-Japanese history, Venice Career Golden Lion-winning auteur Ann Hui finally films a topic she holds most dear ? poetry. Through her personal encounters with some of Hong Kong's most notable poets, Hui shows the topography of contemporary poetry on and of the city. Two poles of reality, the unrestrained Huang Canran and the cosmopolitan Liu Wai-tong, are juxtaposed to reveal two distinctively different personalities, ideals, and ways of life. Seeing the late Xi Xi recite her own poem about the old Kai Tak Airport is a deeply heart-warming moment. VITAL SIGN Can : Sung Yuen Toh Jung d. Cheuk Wan Chi Louis Koo Tin Lok, Yau Hawk Sau, Angela Yuen Lai Lam, Poon Chan Leung Length : 100 mins. Opening April 4 2023 at the Hong Kong International Film Festival Opening April 27 2023 at the Udine Far East Film Festival Opening October 27 2023 at the 36th Tokyo International Film Festival Site : https://2023.tiff-jp.net/en/lineup/film/3604WFC24 Trailer : https://youtu.be/uKnFrTeguZo [ HONG KONG INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ] In one of his finest dramatic performances yet, Louis Koo stars as a veteran ambulanceman who simply wants to do his job without any interference from his boss. While he considers emigrating with his daughter, he clashes with his new partner, a young go-getter on the fast-track up the bureaucratic ladder. A mature directorial effort by Cheuk Wan-chi, this dramedy about Hong Kong's civil service culture and the latest emigration wave is a charming, yet sobering love letter to her city and its people, especially those who still remain. TO BE CONTINUED d. Haider Kikabhoy, Dora Choi Documentary Opening April 2 2023 at the Hong Kong International Film Festival [ HONG KONG INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ] A chronicle of the grassroots effort to save the iconic State Theatre in North Point from demolition. This evocative documentary is also a deep dive into the eye-opening story of Harry Odell, the theatre's founder and Hong Kong's first impresario, who brought Xavier Cugat, Isaac Stern, and other legendary musical figures to the city. Rich with local history, and possessing a surprising connection to local singer Hins Cheung, the story of the State Theatre and Harry Odell is a celebration of Hong Kong?s dynamic culture and indomitable spirit. WISH COMES TRUE Can : BA HUNG FOOK LAI GUNG YUT DIM Lit : Pull Happiness A Little Closer AKA : Yuen Mong Nau Dan Gei Lit : Wish Claw Machine d. Ling Chi Man Ling Man Lung, Lin Minchen, Coffee Lam Chin Yu, Rachel Leung Yung Ting Length : 94 mins. Opening September 17 2023 at the Asian Pop Up Cinema Season 17 Site : https://www.asianpopupcinema.org/season-17-calendar/wish-comes-true [ ASIAN POP UP CINEMA SEASON 17 ] Abandoned by her mother, Xiaofei, a positive and cheerful girl, encounters a "Wish Come True Machine" that can fulfil people's wishes, and forms a bond with a young man named Wai who suffers from a rare disease. While Xiaofei is finding the lost lover of Wai, they discover that the new medicine for treating his illness is ineffective. Though hit hard by fate, they hold on to the only things they can: hope and each other. [ SCREEN DAILY FILMART 2023 ] A drama about a girl who helps a friend with a rare disease with a machine that can fulfil wishes TIME STILL TURNS THE PAGES Can : Nin Siu Yut Gei d. Nick Cheuk Yik Him Siuyea Lo Chun Yip, Ronald Cheng Chung Kei, Hanna Chan, Rosa Maria Velasco (Wai Law Sa), Sean Wong Tsz Lok, Curtis Ho Pak Lim, Yukki Tai (Dai Yuk Kei), Nancy Kwai (Gai Cheuk Hiu), Henick Chou Hon Ning, Joey Leung Cho Hiu, Chan Yu Ting, Lee Ting Long, John Ho Kau Rating : IIB Length : 95 mins. Opening October 13 2023 at the 20th Hong Kong Asian Film Festival Opening October 28th 2023 at the 36th Tokyo International Film Festival Opening November 16 2023 Site : https://2023.tiff-jp.net/en/lineup/film/3604WFC23 Teaser: https://youtu.be/ShK5VPUro9w Trailer : https://youtu.be/yx9qyqMrgPc [ THE 36TH TOKYO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ] Teacher Cheng uncovers repressed childhood memories via an anonymous suicide note in his classroom. He strives to prevent another tragedy. [ SCREEN DAILY FILMART 2023 ] This drama follows a high-school teacher who recalls his traumatic childhood after he finds an anonymous suicide note and must find the troubled student before tragedy strikes. BAND FOUR Can : 4 PAK 4 GA JOOK d. Mo Lai Yan Chi Kay Tse On Kay, Teddy Robin Kwan, Rondi Chan Lok Ting, Anna hisbbuR, Hanjin Tan (Chan Woon Yan), Choi Tsz Ching (Lung Siu Kwan), Manson Cheung Chun Hiu, Chu Pak Him, Michael Chu Pak Hei, Rating : IIA Length : 107 mins. Opening October 19 2023 Teaser : https://youtu.be/TqFHX3fQmcQ [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] "Band Four" is the story of Cat aspiring to make her mark on the global music stage, while contending with the haunting absence of her father, King, a guitarist who abandoned her and her mother two decades ago. Cat's life takes a dramatic turn when her mother succumbs to illness, and King unexpectedly appears at the funeral together with Matilda, Cat's previously unknown adolescent stepsister, further complicating Cat's ongoing struggle to raise her own 9-year-old son, Riley. Forced to live together in a crowded Hong Kong flat, the newly reunited family finds itself in a vortex of conflicting personalities, insecurities, and priorities. The family finds amidst this turmoil a common communication channel via music. Just as the familial bond begins to form through their shared musical language, both their bond and Band Four's survival are put to the test by a fresh set of unforeseen challenges. [ SCREEN DAILY FILMART 2023 ] This music-themed drama is about a broken family reunited as a rock band, and follows a single mother with a young son who reconnects with her long-absent guitarist father. KISS MY ASS BOSS d. Chu Yu-ning Crowd Lu, YELLOW (Huang Hsuan), Sam Tseng, Tsai Hsuan-yen, Chiang Chi, Fafa Ru, Rexen Cheng Jen-Shuo, Mini Tsai Huang-ju Length : 100 mins. Opening October 19 2023 Teaser : https://youtu.be/tBnQUmTBXro [ HONG KONG MOVIE 6 ] Based on Taiwan's famous comic series "I'm Mark", a fantasy comedy about crazy office life is going on the screen! Mark is a wage slave in advertising, working overtime every day. He is so desperate and tries to end this all, then the death god comes. But when the death god is ready to take Mark's life, it claims to leave work and let Mark survive for one more night. Mark grasps the last chance to vandalize the office to end his life without regret. But the following day, the death god finds he has mistaken the wrong target!? In other words, Mark still needs to stay in this mad world. However, Mark gets promoted into a special position and people in the office treat him as a VIP. What will happen when Mark become the boss? CONFINEMENT Can : Pui Yuen d. Kelvin Tong (Tong Wing Kin) Rebecca Lim (Lam Wai Ling), Cynthia Koh (Hui Mei Chun) Length : 95 mins. Opening October 19 2023 Trailer : https://youtu.be/t8IYMpgTwoo [ HONG KONG MOVIE 6 ] Si Ling, a pregnant painter who moves into her dream home and hires a confinement nanny after winning an award. As Si Ling begins her one month in confinement, inexplicable incidents start mounting in the house, threatening both her and her baby... DREAMING GIRLS Can : Jui Juk Bak Wan Dik Siu Nin d. Oliver Fa Ring Hun, Carol Lee, Joana Maria Soares, Julia Acconci, Rachel Chui Length : 90 mins. Opening October 22 2023 [ HONG KONG MOVIE 6 ] Music is for inspiring people, not for defeating people. We use a widely known and culturally rich city called Macao where Chinese and European culture collide in a harmonious way to tell an inspirational story of a young girl chasing her dream. FLY ME TO THE MOON Can : Dan Yuen Yun Cheung Gau d. Sasha Chuk Chi Ngan Wu Kang-Ren, Angela Yuen Lai Lam, Natalie Hsu (Hui Yan Yi) Length : 114 mins. Opening October 23 2023 at the 36th Tokyo International Film Festival Opening November 12 2023 at the 20th Hong Kong Asian Film Festival Site : https://2023.tiff-jp.net/en/lineup/film/3602ASF01 Trailer : https://youtu.be/uXqn9tCGx4c [ 36TH TOKYO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ] A family chronicle, spanning from 1997, the year of the handover of Hong Kong, to 2017, captures the life of a father and his daughter for 20 years. Produced by Stanley Kwan. DUST TO DUST Can : Dai 8 Gor Yim Yi Yun Lit : The 8th Suspect d. Jonathan Li Tsz Chun Gordon Lam Ka Tung, Da Peng, Sun Yang, Zhang Songwen, Qi Xi Opening October 26 2023 COBWEB Can : Hon Hei Bik Yun d. Kim Jee-woon Song Kang-ho, Lim Soo-jung, Oh Jung-se, Jeon Yeo-been, Krystal Jung, Jung Woo-sung Rating : IIB Length : 132 mins. Opening October 26 2023 [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] After his successful debut, Director KIM endures scathing attacks from critics who call him a specialist in trashy dramas. After finishing his latest feature 'Cobweb', he has vivid dreams over several days of an alternative ending to the film. Sensing that if he can just shoot those scenes as he envisioned them, a masterpiece will surely emerge, he tries to arrange just two days of additional shooting. However, the rewritten script fails to pass censorship, and his actors can't make sense of the new ending. Between the tangled schedule, the opposition of the producer, and the collision between these fantastic scenes dancing before his eyes and the harsh conditions of reality, Director KIM feels he is about to go insane, but he pushes on regardless... ONE NIGHT IN SCHOOL Can : Yeh Hau Lit : Night School d. Sunny Lau Yung MC Michael Cheung Tin Fu, Ling Man Lung, Eric Kot Man Fai, Jim Tsim Shui Man, Ashina Kwok Yik Sum, Heidi Lee Ching Yi, Candy Wong Hei Yi, Eelyn Chan Yi Lam, Jessie Fong Wing Lam, Ng Siu Hin, Eric Tsui Ho Cheong, Ken Law Ho Ming, Jeffery Lai Hok Kun, Summer Chan Chi Huen, Bob Lam Sing Bun, Terence Siufay, Tyson Chak, Chim Long Lam, Cheung Ming Wai, Length : 109 mins. Opening November 2 2023 [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] The movie "One Night in School" describes three groups of totally irrelevant people who accidentally encounter in an abandon school one night. One group includes five beauties who go there for a livestreaming programme. They are forced to make a low cost but highly attractive programme and the abandon school seems a perfect setting. Several people from a criminal gang are also in the school at that night to carry out some revenge action. After searching in the city, the gang decides that the abandon school is suitable. The last group comprises two guys who have stolen the dead body of a Singaporean rich man. The body is stored in the abandoned school where the two guys go to check every day. They plan to extort a large sum of virtual currency from the rich man’s family. By taking care of their own matter at the same place at the same time, the three groups unintentionally intertwine and the adventure unfolds. IN BROAD DAYLIGHT Can : BAK YUN JI HA d. Lawrence Kan Kwan Chun Jennifer Yu Heung Ying, Bowie Lam Bo Yi, John Chiang Dai Wai, Leung Chung Hang, Peter Chan Charm Man, Rachel Leung Yung Ting Length : 100 mins. Opening July 22 2023 at the Asian Summer Film Festival Vic 2023 Opening September 16 2023 at the Asian Pop Up Cinema Season 17 Opening October 13 2023 at the Hong Kong Asian Film Festival Opening October 25 2023 at the 36th Tokyo Internaitonal Film Festival Opening November 2 2023 Site : https://www.asianpopupcinema.org/season-17-calendar/in-broad-daylight Site : https://2023.tiff-jp.net/en/lineup/film/3604WFC22 Trailer : https://youtu.be/VCzA9iw2T94 [ ASIAN SUMMER FILM FESTIVAL VIC 2023 ] Based on true events, In Broad Daylight reveals a little-known truth about nursing homes that lies beneath the headlines. The investigative journalism unit of a news agency receives a tip about the mistreatment of residents at Rainbow Bridge Nursing Home. To expose wrongdoing at the home, reporter Kay goes undercover to expose the inhumanity inside, seeking the cruel truth in broad daylight. [ SCREEN DAILY FILMART 2023 ] Based on true events, In Broad Daylight follows an investigative journalist who goes undercover to expose the abuse of residents in a nursing home THE PIG THE SNAKE AND THE PIGEON Can : Jau Chu Chui Sam Hoi d. Wong Ching Po Ethan Juan, Ben Yuen Fu Wa, Chen Yi-wen, Gingle Wang, Lee Lee Zen, Hsieh Chiung Hsuan Opening November 2 2023 Trailer : https://youtu.be/yx9qyqMrgPc [ HONG KONG MOVIE 6 ] Fugitive Gui-lin surprisingly found out that he had only 6 months left to live and he was only ranked third among the most-wanted criminals. He tracked down the top two criminals and eliminated both of them, thinking that he had become a modern-day hero. However, he never thought that greed, anger, and ignorance were the sins and punishments he had to face at the end of his life. DIGIMOM ADVENTURE 02 THE BEGINNING d. Tomohisa Taguchi Japanese Animation Opening November 2 2023 Trailer : https://youtu.be/geoltwC6vBg ONCE IN A BLUE MOON Can : Mong Yuet Lit : Gaze at the Moon d. Andy Lo (Law Yiu Fai) Loletta Lee Lai Chun, Gladys Li Ching Kwan, Peter Chan Charm Man, Li Sum Ling Kyle Wong Kai Ho, Mathew Hung Cheuk Fai, Mung Kit Opening November 6 2023 at the 20th Hong Kong Asian Film Festival THE LYRICIST WANNABE AKA : A CANTOPOP LYRICIST TO-BE Can : Tin Chi Lun d. Norris Wong Yee Lam Chung Suet Ying, Eric Kot Man Fai, Amy Tang Lai Ying, Sabrina Ng Ping, Shannon Chan Shu Yan, ANSONBEAN (Chan Ngai Sun), Henick Chou Han Ning, Luna Shaw (Siu Mei Kwan), Ernest Poon Chung Hau, Tony Wu Tsz Tung, Yukki Tai (Dai Yuk Kei), Yeung Wai Lun, Kayan9896 (Ng Ka Yan), Leung Chung Hang, Angel Lam Chin Ting, Chu Pak Hong, Stephy Tang Lai Yan, Jessey Tsang Tsui Shan, Oscar Chiu (Yau Chi Yu), Opening November 12 2023 at the Hong Kong Asian Film Festival THE LOCKSMITH d. Peiji Wu Philip Keung Ho Man, Raymond Wong Ho Yin, Yumi Wong Sze Kei, Samantha Ko Hoi Ning Opening November 16 2023 in Malaysia READY OR ROT AKA : READY OR KNOT 2 Can : But Yut Sing Fun 2 d. Anselm Chan Mau Yin Carlos Chan Ka Lok, Michelle Wai Sze Nga, Tommy Chu Pak Hong, Rachel Leung Yung Ting, Kaki Sham, Renci Yeung Si Wing, Law Kar Ying, Vincent Kok Tak Chiu, Elaine Jin (Kam Yin Ling), Fish Liew Chi Yu, Michael Ning (Bak Ji) Length : 124 mins. Opening September 16 2023 at the Asian Pop Up Cinema Season 17 Opening October 1 2023 (Preview) Opening November 30 2023 Teaser : https://youtu.be/BOjzdFwq6bY Site : https://www.asianpopupcinema.org/season-17-calendar/ready-or-rot [ THE FILM CATALOGUE ] Guy and Heidi are finally headed for the altar, but pressure from Guy's mother creates so much friction between them that they wonder why they got married in the first place. Meanwhile, Grey Bear suspects that his wife may be cheating on him, and Ken faces the biggest crisis of his life when Jessica accidentally gets pregnant. ORANGE LAMP d. Mitsuhiro Mihara Masato Wada, Shihori Kanjiya Opening November 2023 Trailer : https://youtu.be/AHlwDbJhiGo [ HONG KONG MOVIE 6 ] Koichi(39), a promising car dealer, starts missing appointments with clients. After being diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's disease, he is frustrated with excessive care by others which makes him more miserable and struggles with himself for not being able to do the little things on his own. Even welfare system can't support him because his age is too young. However, Koichi learns that having Alzheimer's disease does not mean "a life is over" when he meets a patient like him but continues sales job and keeps trying new things. The story is based on real experiences of a person who is still living an ordinary life nine years after being diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer disease. DEATH STRANDING Can : Kwun Sau Lit : Trapped Beast d. Danny Pang Fat Francis Ng Chun Yu, Myolie Wu Hung Yi, Eddie Cheung Siu Fai, Wallace Chung Hon Leung Opening November 2023 [ HONG KONG MOVIE 6 ] The President of Gaming Association blacklisted Wa Sam Group from bidding of gaming concessions on the ground. This blacklisting triggered a series of retaliations from Wa Sam Group. Thus, the Anti-Triad Office immediately set up a special team lead by Lee Shui Ming and he called back Man Fung for help. Fourth Elder's wife Chu Lei received a phone call from her ex-boyfriend Man Fung for a meeting. Kwan Chit, a member of the Gaming Association with the support of Wa Sam Group, also persuaded Man Fung to stop keeping his eyes on them. The two have parted in discord. Kwan Chit remembered the tragic death of his ex-girlfriend Man Kei, sister of Man Fung. He came to Man Fung late at night, the two old friends finally agreed to revenge for their beloved one together. THE GOLDFINGER AKA : ONCE UPON A TIME IN HONG KONG Can : Gum Sau Ji Lit : Gold Finger d. Felix Chong Man Keung Tony Leung Chiu Wai, Andy Lau Tak Wa, Simon Yam Tat Wa, Alex Fong Chung Shun, Charlene Choi Cheuk Yin, Philip Keung Ho Man, Ken Hung Cheuk Lap, Carlos Chan Ka Lok, Catherine Chau Ka Yee, Chin Ka Lok, Dee Ho Kai Wa Opening December 30 2023 Teaser : https://youtu.be/UDbHJ-f-mVk Trailer : https://youtu.be/x3VE106Srzs [ THE FILM CATALOGUE ] In the 1980's, a stock market crash causes the sudden collapse of a multi-billion-dollar company. Elite anti-corruption investigator Lau uncovers a criminal conspiracy involving the company founder Ching, who built the company from the ground up. Little does Lau know that he's about to meet his match in a HK$200 million investigation that will entangle him for years to come. [ SCREEN DAILY ] the film is set in Hong Kong in the 1980s when a stock-market crash causes the sudden collapse of a multi-billion-dollar company. An anticorruption investigator uncovers a criminal conspiracy involving the company's founder, and becomes entangled in a long-running investigation. THE BOY AND THE HERON d. Hayao Miyazaki Japanese Animation Opening December 31 2023 --- [ NORTH AMERICA AREA CONCERTS ] * JAY CHOU DATE AND TIME : March 17 2024 March 16 2024 VENUE LOCATION: Rod Laver Arena Olympic Boulevard and Batman Ave., Melbourne and Olympic Park Trust Melbourne VIC 3001 Australia * JAY CHOU DATE AND TIME : March 2 2024 VENUE LOCATION: Giants Stadium Grand Parade Sydney Olympic Park NSW 2127 Australia * JAY CHOU DATE AND TIME : January 13 2024 VENUE LOCATION: Paris La Defense Arena 99 Jardins De L'Arche 92000 Nanterre, France * JAY CHOU DATE AND TIME : January 10 2024 January 9 2024 VENUE LOCATION: The O2 Arena Peninsula Square London SE10 0DX Great Britain * RE: THE GRASSHOPPERS DATE AND TIME: December 24 2023 @ 8 PM December 23 2023 @ 8 PM VENUE LOCATION: Venetian Theatre at the Venetian Resort 3355 S Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas NV TICKET PRICES: VIP $ 488, 388, 288, 188, 98 TICKET OUTLET LOCATIONS: Jade Entertainment https://www.jadeentertain.com 626.964.4747 * GIRLS NIGHT with Mandy Wong, Nancy Wu, Myolie Wu,Selena Lee, Elaine Yiu Special Guest: Christine Ng DATE AND TIME : Saturday, December 23 2023 @ 7:30 PM VENUE LOCATION: The Venue at Thunder Valley Thunder Valley Casino Resort 1200 Athens Ave., Lincoln CA TICKET PRICES : $ 188, 128, 98, 68 TICKET OUTLET LOCATIONS: ONLINE: https://99concerts.com/ San Francisco World Bookstore 824 Stockton St., 415.963.1998 San Francisco Elderly Service 415.867.2812 Win On Travel 728 Pacific Ave, Suite 114 415.730.2007/415.834.1623 * GIRLS NIGHT with Mandy Wong, Nancy Wu, Myolie Wu,Selena Lee, Elaine Yiu Special Guest: Christine Ng DATE AND TIME : Saturday December 16 2023 @ 8 PM VENUE LOCATION: Pechanga Summit at Pechanga Resort and Casino 45000 Pechanga Pkwy, Temecula CA 92592 https://www.pechanga.com/entertain/ TICKET PRICES: $ 188, 128, 98, 68 TICKET OUTLET LOCATIONS: ONLINE https://99concerts.com/ Ng Hing Kee Rosemead 626-931-6688 Fanta Travel and Tours 117 S San Gabriel Blvd San Gabriel CA 91776 626-286-2828 626-786-1881 * MAYDAY EUROPEAN TOUR DATE AND TIME : Thursday, December 7 2023 VENUE LOCATION: Accor Arena 8 Boulevard de Bercy, 75012 Paris, France https://www.accorarena.com/fr/programmation/mayday--8c393 * ANDREW AND PETER CHEUNG DATE AND TIME : December 3 2023 @ 7:30 PM VENUE LOCATION: P.C. Ho Theatre Chinese Cultural Centre of Great Toronto, 5183 Sheppard Avenue East Toronto ON M1B 5Z5 Canada TICKET PRICE: VIP CA$ 238, 168, 128, 98, 68 TICKET OUTLET LOCATION: EVENTBRITE https://www.eventbrite.com/e/30--tickets-721629492237 Hollywood Cafe Hollywood Square 7240 Kennedy Road Markham ON L3R 7P2 * HACKEN LEE THE HITS LIVE IN RENO DATE AND TIME : Saturday, December 2 2023 @ 8 PM VENUE LOCATION: Reno Events Center 400 N. Center St. Reno NV TICKET PRICES: $ 288, 228, 168, 128, 98 TICKET OUTLET LOCATION: ONLINE: https://sellingticket.us/hacken-lee TICKETMASTER: https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/17005EFFA17D1941 * MIRIAM YEUNG MY TREE OF LIVE WORLD TOUR DATE AND TIME: Saturday, December 2 2023 @ 9 PM VENUE LOCATION: The Hall at Live! 7002 Arundel Mills Cir., Hanover MD 21076 TICKET PRICES: VIP $338, 288, 228, 168, 128 TICKET OUTLET LOCATION: ONLINE: https://iemshowplace.com/miriam-yeung-maryland-2023/ * MAYDAY EUROPEAN TOUR DATE AND TIME : Friday, December 1 2023 VENUE LOCATION: Verti Music Hall Mühlenstraße 76, 10243 Berlin, Germany * MAYDAY EUROPEAN TOUR DATE AND TIME : Tuesday, November 28 2023 VENUE LOCATION: The O2 Arena Peninsula Square London SE10 0DX Great Britain * MIRIAM YEUNG MY TREE OF LIVE WORLD TOUR DATE AND TIME: Friday, November 24 2023 @ 8 PM VENUE LOCATION: The Chelsea The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas 3708 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas NV 89109-4309 https://www.cosmopolitanlasvegas.com/entertainment/events/miriam-yeung TICKET PRICES: VIP $ 338, 238, 188, 128 TICKET OUTLET LOCATION: ONLINE: https://iemshowplace.com/miriam-yeung-las-vegas-2023/ TICKET HOTLINE: 718-888-3113 TICKETMASTER https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/17005F3CC1003FE3 * HACKEN LEE THE HITS LIVE IN LAS VEGAS DATE AND TIME : Friday, November 24 2023 @ 8 PM Saturday, November 25 2023 @ 8 PM VENUE LOCATION: Encore Theater Wynn Las Vegas 3131 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas NV TICKET PRICES: $ 388, 288, 188, 158 TICKET OUTLET LOCATION: ONLINE: https://99concerts.com/hacken-lee-las-vegas * HACKEN LEE THE HITS LIVE IN ATLANTIC CITY DATE AND TIME : Wednesday, November 23 2023 @ 11 PM VENUE LOCATION: Harrah's Resort Atlantic City 777 Harrah's Blvd. TICKET PRICES: $ 338, 288, 228, 188, 128, 98 TICKET OUTLET LOCATION: ONLINE: https://99concerts.com/hacken-lee-ac * MIRIAM YEUNG MY TREE OF LIVE WORLD TOUR DATE AND TIME: Wednesday night/Thrusday morning, November 23 2023 @ 1AM VENUE LOCATION: Mohegan Sun Arena 1 Mohegan Sun Blvd., Uncasville, CT TICKET PRICES: VIP $ 288, 228, 168, 128 TICKET OUTLET LOCATION: ONLINE: https://iemshowplace.com/miriam-yeung-mohegan-sun-2023/ * MIRIAM YEUNG MY TREE OF LIVE WORLD TOUR DATE AND TIME: Monday, November 20 2023 @ 8 PM VENUE LOCATION: Meridian Hall 1 Front St. E., Toronto ON M5E 1B2 Canada TICKET PRICES: $ 308, 248, 188, 168, 108, 88 TICKET OUTLET LOCATIONS: https://www.ticketmaster.ca/event/10005F45DD132F13 * MICHELLE PAN Guest: Priscilla Chung DATE AND TIME: Saturday, November 18 2023 @ 8PM VENUE LOCATION: Morongo Ballroom Morongo Casino Resort and Spa 49500 Seminole Dr. Cabazon CA 92230 TICKET PRICES: $ 168, 128, 98, 68 TICKET OUTLET LOCATIONS: ONLINE: https://Michellepan2023.eventbrite.com TICKETMASTER https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/09005F08EA565EA6 Ng Hing Kee 3163 San Gabriel Blvd., Unit 106 Rosemead CA 91770 626-931-6688 Fanta Travel and Tours 117 S San Gabriel Blvd San Gabriel CA 91776 626-286-2828 World Journal Bookstore 1234 S Golden W Ave., Arcadia CA 91007 626-446-1831 Fei Yang Travel 322 W. Valley Blvd., Alhambra CA 91803 626-551-2268 * ROCK AND LOVE VAN FAN WORLD TOUR LOS ANGELES DATE AND TIME : November 10 2023 @ 8 PM VENUE LOCATION : Pasadena Civic Auditorium 300 E. Green St., Pasadena CA 91101 TICKET PRICES : $ 208, 168, 128, 108, 88, 68 TICKET OUTLET LOCATION: TICKETMASTER https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0B005F189E3615E0 * LUI FONG CLASSIC 40 WORLD TOUR SAN FRANCISCO DATE AND TIME : Friday, November 10 2023 @ 8PM VENUE LOCATION: The Event at Graton Resort and Casino 288 Golf Course Dr. W. Rohner Park CA https://www.gratonresortcasino.com/events/lui-fong-2/ TICKET PRICES : $ 210, 175, 100 TICKET OUTLET LOCATION: ONLINE: https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/17005F2F9F822CA7 * JADE KWAN SHINE GOSPEL CHARITY CONCERT DATE AND TIME : Sunday, November 5 2023 @ 3 PM Saturday, November 4 2023 @ 7 PM VENUE LOCATION: Fox Theatre 2215 Broadway Redwood City CA 94063 TICKET PRICES: $ 108, 88, 68 TICKET OUTLET LOCATION: ONLINE: popus.com https://www.popsfoundation.org/events/jade-kwan-shine-gospel-charity-concert-2023 925-292-2331 * LUI FONG CLASSIC 40 WORLD TOUR LOS ANGELES DATE AND TIME: Saturday, November 4 2023 @ 8 PM VENUE LOCATION: Yaamava' Theater at Yammava' Resort and Casino, 777 San Manuel Blvd., Highland CA TICKET PRICES: VIP $ 288, 258, 228, 188, 158, 128, 108, 78 TICKET OUTLET LOCATIONS: Jade Entertainment https://www.jadeentertain.com 626.964.4747 San Gabriel Ng Hing Kee 626-632-1994 Fanta Travel and Tours 117 S San Gabriel Blvd San Gabriel CA 91776 626-786-1881 * ACCUSEFIVE AROUND THE NEW WORLD DATE AND TIME: Saturday, November 4 2023 @ 8PM VENUE LOCATION: The Chelsea The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas 3708 Las Vegas Blvd. S., Las Vegas NV 89109-4309 https://www.cosmopolitanlasvegas.com/entertainment/events/accusefive TICKET PRICES: VIP $ 338, 238, 188, 128 TICKET OUTLET LOCATION: ONLINE: https://iemshowplace.com/2023accusefive-lasvegas/ TICKET HOTLINE: 718-888-3113 TICKETMASTER https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/17005F1F1A58889A Lai Lai Travel Agency 308 S First Ave, Arcadia CA 91006 626-462-0222 1155 S Dimaond Bar Blvd, Ste P, Diamond Bar CA 91765 909-396-4818 16020 Gale Ave Hacienda Heighs CA 626-330-6932 guruin.com 18889 Railroad St., City of Industry C 626-433-8686 Beauty Link Salon 18250 Colima Rd, #204 Rowland Heights CA 626-863-3851 Ng Hing Kee 8238 Garvey Ave., Rosemead CA 626-632-1994 626-931-6688 626-678-4791 * ACCUSEFIVE AROUND THE NEW WORLD DATE AND TIME: Wednesday, November 1 2023 @ 8PM VENUE LOCATION: San Jose Civic 135 W San Carlos St., San Jose CA 95113 TICKET PRICES: VIP $ 298, 238, 188, 138, 98 TICKET OUTLET LOCATION: ONLINE: http://www.iemshowplace.com TICKET HOTLINE: 718-888-3113 TSJ TICKETING https://tickets.tsjticketing.org/tickets/series/aroundthenewworld * FRAGMENTS OF WONDER RONALD CHENG WORLD TOUR 2023 DATE AND TIME: Tuesday, October 31 2023 @ 8 PM VENUE LOCATION: Meridian Hall 1 Front St. E., Toronto ON M5E 1B2 Canada TICKET PRICES: CA $ 398, 338, 288,238, 188, 138, 98 TICKET OUTLET LOCATION: TICKETMASTER CANADA https://www.ticketmaster.ca/event/10005F0BD8044AE3 Online : https://Soleil-Entertainment.com * CHARMAINE FONG HOW ARE YOU LONDON CONCERT 2023 DATE AND TIME: Monday, October 30 2023 @ 8 PM VENUE LOCATION: OVO Arena Wembley Arena Square, Engineers Way, Wenbley Park, Wembley HA9 0AA United Kingdoms https://www.ovoarena.co.uk/events/detail/charmaine-fong TICKET PRICES: GBP 138, 98, 68 TICKET OUTLET LOCATIONS: https://www.axs.com/events/493769/charmaine-fong-tickets * FRAGMENTS OF WONDER RONALD CHENG WORLD TOUR 2023 DATE AND TIME: Saturday, October 28 2023 @ 8 PM VENUE LOCATION: The Centre in Vancouver 777 Homer St., Vancouver BC V6B 0H3 Canada TICKET PRICES: CA $ 398, 338, 268, 188, 138, 98 TICKET OUTLET LOCATION: Online : https://www.vtixonline.com/ronald-cheng-world-tour-2023/3718/ https://Soleil-Entertainment.com * ACCUSEFIVE AROUND THE NEW WORLD DATE AND TIME: Saturday, October 28 2023 @ 8PM VENUE LOCATION: Wu Tsai Theater, David Geffen Hall Lincoln Center 10 Lincoln Center Plaza New York NY https://www.lincolncenter.org/venue/david-geffen-hall/accusefive-around-the-new-world-1st-live-tour TICKET PRICES: VIP $ 298, 248, 228, 188, 158, 108 TICKET OUTLET LOCATION: ONLINE: https://iemshowplace.com/2023accusefive-newyork/ TICKET HOTLINE: 718-888-3113 International Entertainment Marketing 40-09 Prince Street 2/F Flushing NY 11354 718.888.3113 805 57th Street 4/F Brooklyn NY 11220 718.437.7717 Global Travel International Corp. 1681 RT. 27 Suite 3 Edison NJ 732.819.6883 * ADIA CHAN (Guest: Richard Wang) DATE AND TIME: Saturday, October 28 2023 @ 11PM VENUE LOCATION: Resorts World Catskills 888 Resorts World Drive Monticello NY https://rwcatskills.com/event/adia-chan-with-special-guest-richard-wang/ TICKET PRICES: $ 138, 78, 48 TICKET OUTLET LOCATIONS: TICKETMASTER https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/1D005F21BDA14F67 Fei Yang Travel 195 Canal Street, Suite 203, Chinatown (212) 202-1668 4160 Main Street, Store B1, Flushing (718) 989-6740 808 60th Street, Brooklyn (718) 228-1298 * ADIA CHAN Guest: Tommy Shou DATE AND TIME: Sunday, October 22 2023 @ 5PM VENUE LOCATION: Morongo Ballroom Morongo Casino Resort and Spa 49500 Seminole Dr. Cabazon CA 92230 TICKET PRICES: $ 188, 98, 78 TICKET OUTLET LOCATIONS: ONLINE: https://www.jadeticket.com TICKETMASTER https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/09005EE6AA331F11 San Gabriel Ng Hing Kee 626-632-1994 Fanta Travel and Tours 117 S San Gabriel Blvd San Gabriel CA 91776 626-786-1881 * TERENCE LAM LIVE AT THE O2 DATE AND TIME : Sunday, October 22 2023 @ 7 PM VENUE LOCATION: The O2 Arena Peninsula Square London SE10 0DX Great Britain TICKET OUTLET LOCATIONS: TICKETMASTER UK https://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/event/35005EEEF018369A * HER LIVE 2023 with Priscilla Chan, Vincy Chan, Angela Hui DATE AND TIME : Saturday, October 21 2023 @ 8 PM VENUE LOCATION: Pechanga Summit at Pechanga Resort and Casino 45000 Pechanga Pkwy, Temecula CA 92592 https://www.pechanga.com/entertain/ TICKET PRICES: $ 228, 198, 148, 108, 98, 78, 68 TICKET OUTLET LOCATIONS: ONLINE https://99concerts.com/her-pechanga-1 Ng Hing Kee Rosemead 626-931-6688 Fanta Travel and Tours 117 S San Gabriel Blvd San Gabriel CA 91776 626-286-2828 626-786-1881 * SHOW LO WORLD TOUR EVOLUTION 2023 DATE AND TIME: Tuesday, October 17 2023 @ 8 PM VENUE LOCATION: The Orpheum 601 Smithe St., Vancouver TICKET PRICES: VIP CA4 348, 268, 208, 148, 98 TICKET OUTLET LOCATION: TICKETMASTER CANADA https://www.ticketmaster.ca/event/11005F02F9734C26 * ADIA CHAN Guest: Lawrence Zheng DATE AND TIME: Sunday, October 15 2023 @ 4PM VENUE LOCATION: Snoqualmie Casino Ballroom 37500 SE North Bend Way Snoqualmie WA TICKET PRICES: $ 129.99, 89.99, 84.99, 79.99 TICKET OUTLET LOCATIONS: ONLINE: https://www.snotickets.com/eventperformances.asp?evt=399&_ga=2.168116834.2106600864.1695441667-160200737.1695441666 * HER LIVE 2023 with Priscilla Chan, Vincy Chan, Angela Hui DATE AND TIME : Saturday, October 14 2023 @ 7:30 PM VENUE LOCATION: The Venue at Thunder Valley Thunder Valley Casino Resort 1200 Athens Ave., Lincoln CA TICKET PRICES: $ 198, 148, 108, 98 TICKET OUTLET LOCATIONS: ONLINE: https://99concerts.com/her-sf San Francisco World Bookstore 824 Stockton St., 415.963.1998 San Francisco Elderly Service 415.867.2812 Win On Travel 728 Pacific Ave, Suite 114 415.730.2007/415.834.1623 * SHOW LO WORLD TOUR EVOLUTION 2023 DATE AND TIME: Tuesday, October 10 2023 @ 8 PM VENUE LOCATION: Meridian Hall 1 Front St E., Toronto TICKET PRICES: VIP CA$ 348, 268, 208, 148, 98 TICKET OUTLET LOCATION: TICKETMASTER CANADA https://www.ticketmaster.ca/event/10005F08C9003088 ------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 October 8 2023 10 THE MOON d. Kim Yong-hwa Sol Kyung-gu, Kim Hee-Ae,Doh Kyung-soo 9 THE VOLUNTEERS: TO THE WAR Can : Ji Yuen Gwun: Hung Bing Chook Gik d. Chen Kaige 8 DUMB MONEY d. Craig Gillespie Paul Dano, Pete Davidson, America Ferrera, Sebastian Stan, Shailene Woodley, Seth Rogen 7 A HAUNTING IN VENICE d. Kenneth Branagh Kenneth Brangh, Michelle Yeoh (Yeung Chi King), Jamie Dornan, Tina Fey, Kelly Reilly 6 THE BROTHERHOOD OF REBEL Can : Jat Jik 2 d. Terry Ng Ka Wai Bosco Wong Chung Chak, Carlos Chan Ka Lok, Louis Cheung Ka Chung, Kenny Wong Tak Bun, Niki Chow Lai Kei, Michelle Wai Sze Nga, Kent Cheng Juk Si, Melvin Wong Kam Sun, Ben Yuen Fu Wa, Jacquelin Chong Si Man, German Cheung Man Kit, Kenneth Lai Chun, 5 SAW X d. Kevin Greutert Tobin Bell, Shawnee Smith 4 CREATION OF THE GODS I: KINGDOM OF STORMS d. Wu Er Shan Kris Phillips, Li Xuejian, Huang Bo, Yosh Yu Shi, Luke Chen Muchi, Narana Erdyneeva, Ci Sha, Wu Yan Fan, Xia Yu 3 NO MORE BETS d. Shen Ao Zhang Yixing, Gina Gin, Yong Mei, Eric Wang, Darren Wang, Zhou Ye, Sun Sun 2 PAW PATROL: THE MIGHTY MOVIE d. Cal Brunker Animation 1 THE CREATOR d. Gareth Edwards John David Washington, Madeleine Yuna Voyles, Gemma Chan ------ Summaries for some of the films above. Some contain SPOILERS THE MOON Rating : IIA Length : 129 mins. Opening September 28 2023 Teaser : https://youtu.be/os68hO6x4do [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] In 2029, South Korea's lunar exploration spacecraft Woori-ho embarks on a journey towards the Moon. The whole world pays attention to this great challenge, but a solar flare erupts, causing a solar wind to engulf the spacecraft, leaving only the crew member Hwang Sun-woo stranded alone. This is not the first time that South Korea's spacecraft has headed to the Moon. Five years ago, the Narae-ho soared into the sky with grand dreams, only to blow up into pieces upon launch. Now, in the face of another tragedy, the only survivor, Sun-woo, becomes the focus of the efforts of the Korea Aerospace Research Institute and the government. The entire nation hopes for his safe return. To ensure Sun-woo's rescue, the former flight director, Kim Jae-gook, who had been researching deep in the mountains, takes responsibility for the Narae-ho accident five years ago and rejoins the mission. However, his efforts alone are not enough. In search of another hope to rescue Sun-woo, Kim seeks the assistance of NASA's lunar orbit director, Yoon Moon-young, but even that is not easy. Determined not to lose anyone again under his watch, Kim risks everything in a final attempt to save Sun-woo. Thus, the struggle to survive and bring back Sun-woo unfolds, with a man who sacrifices everything for the sake of survival. THE VOLUNTEERS: TO THE WAR Rating : IIB Length : 141 mins. Opening September 28 2023 THE BROTHERHOOD OF REBEL AKA : TRIAD 2 Rating : III Length : 97 mins. Opening October 5 2023 Trailer : https://youtu.be/m8FYq-NF5ts [ THE FILM CATALOGUE ] Seventeen years ago, triad member Chai helped his childhood friend Meow flee Hong Kong after Meow attempted to kill Chai's boss. Now a successful triad figure, Chai runs into Meow, who has returned to Hong Kong to make an honest living. Caught between his duty to his gang and his loyalty to his friend once again, how will Chai choose? CREATION OF THE GODS I: KINGDOM OF STORMS Rating : IIB Length : 148 mins. Opening September 28 2023 [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] Long ago, the mystic sages in Kunlun saw that humankind had descended into chaos. A King consumed by his lust for power and aided by evil beings threatened the mortal world. One Immortal was willing to sacrifice his immortality to try and save mankind. Beguiled by a beautiful Fox Demon, there is nothing that can stop the ambitious King Zhou and his band of loyal disciples. The King unleashes a brutal campaign upon the land, and forces the lords of all the other realms to deliver their sons to him as wards. Loyalty to the King is tested against loyalty to family as sons are forced to murder their fathers. Black magic aids the King, but the heavens are on the side of the hero! Can the heavens possibly save mankind? Which will prevail, power or peace... NO MORE BETS Rating : IIB Length : 130 mins. Opening September 21 2023 Trailer : https://youtu.be/KZ5AWvv0qTk [ HONG KONG MOVIE6 ] The film is based on tens of thousands of real fraud cases, and the horrifying inside story of the entire industry chain of overseas cyber fraud. Programmer Pan Sheng and model Anna were attracted by an overseas recruitment ad and went abroad to seek wealth, but they were scammed and ended up working in a factory. In order to leave, the two are going to attack the gambler Ah Tian and his girlfriend Xiao Yu, take their money, and complete their business... Can Pan Sheng and Anna escape from the cruel leaders of the fraud group, Manager Lu and Ah Cai? Facing cross-border investigations and pursuit of the police, where can they escape to? STAND UP STORY Rating : IIA Length : 104 mins. Opening September 14 2023 Trailer : https://youtu.be/eLID--7Kw8w [ CINEMA CITY ] From a young age, Mancer had always known that his father Wah is different from other adults; he speaks illogically, he has slow comprehension and he's quite easily deceived. After growing up, Mancer finally understood that Wah is intellectually disabled. After his mother ran away from home, Mancer was forced to become his father's primary caregiver. By chance, Mancer joins a stand-up comedy competition for the prize money and becomes instantly hooked. He's addicted to the joy he feels from making people laugh. However, after the competition, Mancer couldn't make people laugh again. While searching for inspiration, Mancer realizes that his best jokes seem to come from his hardships -- the ridicule he received at school, his difficulties at work, his struggles in caring for his father, and even the worldwide pandemic. Perhaps misery can also be the best source of comedy after all. [ SCREEN DAILY ] The film tells the story of a man who gets involved in stand-up comedy, as an emotional outlet after becoming the primary caregiver to his intellectually disabled father. BACK HOME Rating : IIB Length : 102 mins. Opening August 11 2022 (POSTPONED) Opening July 25 2023 at the New York Asian Film Festival Opening September 14 2023 Trailer : https://youtu.be/i7xDrL55KdM [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] Heung Wing has been sensitive to paranormal activity and keeps seeing ghosts since he was a kid, which is called having "Yin Yang" eyes. To avoid being bothered by the ghosts, he pretends to be ignorant even though he knew their existence. When he gets older, he escapes from Hong Kong to Canada because of his miserable childhood. One day, Heung Wing has been told that his mother is in coma by committing suicide, which forces him to return back to Hong Kong. When he goes back to the old home, everything looks strange and unfamiliar to him. What's more horrifying is, a series of suicide cases happen in his neighbourhood, and ghosts start to appear in front of him again. The situation is deteriorating beyond his imagination... [ NEW YORK ASIAN FILM FESTIVAL 2023 ] A young man who can see ghosts must return to his childhood home where he soon finds himself caught in a waking nightmare between the lands of the living and the dead. IT REMAINS Can : Yeung Won Lit : Brewing Spirit d. Charlie Wong Wing Fung Anson Lo Hon Ting, Summer Chan Chi Huen, Tommy Chu Pak Hong, Ng Siu Hin, Tree Kwok Chui Yi, John Chiang Dai Wai, Angela Yuen Lai Lam, Lam Yiu Sing Rating : IIB Length : 100 mins. Opening August 24 2023 [ HONG KONG MOVIE 6 ] A group of friends, Finn, Luke, Liam and Cora, heads to a little-known island for a getaway camping trip. Upon arrival, the friends are startled to find the island devoid of residents aside from a father and his daughter. When strange paranormal encounters begin to occur, it becomes evident that a supernatural force is at work... 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