From: NO TOP TEN CENTRAL Newsgroups: alt.asian-movies,soc.culture.hongkong.entertainment Subject: [TAKE OVER] HKSAR Film No Top 10 Box Office (May 23 2024) 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. Charmaine Sheh Sze Man who celebrates her birthday on May 28th 2. MISCELLANEOUS * (2024/05/29) TWILIGHT OF THE WARRIORS: WALLED IN (GAU LUNG SING JAI JI WAI SING) has been going full speed ahead, its total box office in Hong Kong and Macao has collected HK$ 82,513,009 as of the day before yesterday, becoming the single-day box office champion for 27 consecutive days, ranking second in the total box office of Chinese films in Hong Kong film history, and breaking the record of another Louis Koo Tin Lok starred movie WARRIORS OF FUTURE (MING YUT JIN GEI). The Koo Tin Lok starred WARRIORS OF FUTURE (MING YUT JIN GEI) made HK$ 81.82 million at the box office two year ago. This time the new film's box office has exceeded HK$ 82.51 million. Yesterday he posted to share the joy, "I am very happy that TWILIGHT OF THE WARRIORS: WALLED IN reached second place in the Chinese language box office, thank you to each and every friends who have supported the movie at the cinemas. As actors, we only have one plan: complete the task and keep going! Make good Hong Kong films, so that Hong Kong films can continue to shine and reach everywhere around the world!" He also tag the words "I exceed my own box office" and WARRIORS OF FUTURE. TWILIGHT has been released in Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam, England, Australia, the U.S., France and other places. Its box office in the mainland has exceeded 600 million yuan RMB. In 10 day after the film's release in Taiwan it has reached NT$ 21.28 million and would likely become the highest grossing Hong Kong film box office in 2024 there. The box office in Malaysia also exceeded RM 8.3 million in 10 days. The "Four Sons of the Walled City" thanked the audience for their support with video. Raymond Lam Fung thanked everyone who attended. Tony Wu Tsz Tung said that they will continue to work hard and see everyone at audience appreciation events. Terrance Lau Chun Him mentioned that a prequel and a sequel will be filmed, and they will continue to work hard f or Hong Kong films. A few days ago, Kenny Wong Tak Bun, Tony Wu Tsz Tung and German Cheung Man Kit continued to attend audience appreciation events for TWILIGHT. Some viewers strongly praised Wong Tak Bun, who played Brother Tiger in the film. "Thank you for showing us a movie with Hong Kong nostalgia, and Wong tak Bun you really are very cool!" Wong Tak Bun said that the film has been in theaters for a while, and he was very touched to see that many viewers still supporting them, "I am so happy that there are many new actors in the film. I was able to work with Wu Tsz Tung and them, they are really very popular." Wu Tsz Tung awkwardly said, "We have to listen to what Big Brother says." The master of ceremonies asked Wu Tsz Tung if he preferred Tornado or Tiger? Without any hesitation, he replied, "Brother Tiger!" He joked that Brother Tiger was there , so of course he had to say that. Earlier receiving a video of encouragement from Cheung Man Kit, heart disease patient "Little Tough Guy" dressed up Wu Tsz Tung's characters at the movies. He held a katana and tied a tiger to him to pay tribute to Tiger. When the emcee asked about his favorite character, he said: "I like Sup Yi Siu, he is very nice." Wu Tsz Tung performed the dialogue on the spot at the request of the audience. "I followed the right Big Brother!" When the female viewer who made the request was asked if she had even more daring demand, she said, "Wu Tsz Tung be my guy!" Wu Tsz Tung was stunned and a little caught off guard. He hid behind Wong Tak Bun and said, "You ask Big Brother!" Wong Tak Bun joked, "You are grown now! You are in charge of yourself." Wu Tsz Tung then suggested returning the topic to the movie. In addition, two night ago (27th) Linda Chung Ka Yun appeared in the beauty equipment endorsement contract renewal event. She returned to Hong Kong for over a week this time. A few days ago, she posted the photo of a ticket for the movie TWILIGHT OF THE WARRIORS: WALLED IN on social media, and strongly praised how entertaining it was. Was she supporting old flame Philip Ng Won Lung or rumored old flame Raymond Lam Fung? She generously said that she would support Hong Kong movies when she had time. "I support all the actors in the film, this movie has many good actors. The pairing is great. After I watched it I went 'Wow! Wow! Wow!' How could it be so entertaining? The script was very delicately written, including brotherhood, family and the history of the Kowloon Walled City. Philip, Ah Fung all performed very well. (Ng Won long as Wong Gau has been praised for his acting?) That's great! Every actor has always been very good. This character finally arrived for Philip, I am happy for him. His value has always been there, he was just waiting for the right role. His long hair look is great, the character is very suitable for him. I am truly proud of him." Ng Won Lung earlier said that he had Chung Ka Yun's support, but the message was only three words: "You did good". Chung Ka Yan admitted that they were still in touch, "As long as I see something that I think it's good, I would send a text message to him. Everyone is still friends, and I also send well wishes for Christmas and birthdays. (Has your husband been jealous?) No, my husband is very confident, and we are very faithful. (Would you have dinner with Ng Won Lung to celebrate?) No, I have be very busy for over a week since I returned to Hong Kong. I would work on a commercial, go to promote in Guangzhou for an August 10th Guangzhou concert. I would also record new songs. I really don't have time." She said that she has not held a concert for 10 years, and she is nervous and excited. She was now working hard to arrange a set list, hoping to bring positive energy and childhood memories to fans. Would she perform a Hong Kong leg or in other place? She said, "Hopefully, it is my goal. (Would you invite any guest?) I haven't thought about it yet, but I want to get more time to sing for everyone." * (2024/05/29) The Best Actor with active sports genes, Nicholas Tse Ting Fung has a soft spot for water sports. Already awarded with a junior lifeguard certification, he has always wanted to get a boat license but has been unable to do so due to his busy work schedule. Fortunately, he was able to get a taste of being a captain in the new film. He also pointed out that with this production experience, he has more confidence in the future boating license examination! The Nicholas Tse Ting Fung, Jacky Cheung Hok Yau starred Emperor Motion Picture CUSTOMS FRONTLINE (HOI GUAN JIN SIN) would open in July, For 100% realism, the team made a special trip to the customs base for a location shoot. In one of the major scenes, Hok Yau led a group of subordinates Ting Fung, Michelle Wai Sze Nga, Kenny Kwan Chi Bun and others to shoot on the ship. Before taking their positions they also asked professionals for relevant precautions, including the gestures and professional terms of sailing. They hoped to achieve the most perfect result. In the scene that day Ting Fung, Hok Yau and others were preparing to go to sea for patrol. Everyone were fully prepared before sending sail. As soon as they boarded the boat, they took their seats and felt the atmosphere in the cockpit. The uniformed Hok Yau held the binoculars while reciting his lines to give orders, which was very imposing; Seated at the helm, Ting Fung strived to familiarize himself with the control in front of him. He said seriously, "Today's shoot felt very solemn; there was a sense of responsibility when boarding the ship, which was completely different from the usual feeling of filming on the set. Actually I like water sports very much, I am a strong swimmer, and have successfully obtained the junior lifeguard license. I have always wanted to get the boating license, unfortunately I haven't had the time. This time through the production I have a deeper understanding of the operation and regulations on the boat, which would be helpful if I do take the boating license test in the future." Wai Sze Nga, Kenny and the others were more relaxed, as they prepared dinner before the vessel departure in the scene. Wai Sze Nga said, "I rehearsed with Brother Hok Yau just now, and he asked me what's for dinner tonight? I am in charge of dinner today, and I responded to him according to the script and said scrambled eggs with tomatoes. Everyone talked and laughed like a family, and our group of actors have a great relationship. I even privately bought potato chips as an 'added dish'." Although she has obtained the boating license, she stated that this was her first time in the cockpit of the customs vessel and she felt a heavy responsibility. Kenny was very envious when he learned that she had a boating license. He also took the opportunity to ask the professionals about past patrol experience. He was very enterprising and eager to learn. * (2024/05/25) The film TWILIGHT OF THE WARRIORS: WALLED IN (GAU LUNG SING JAI JI WAI SING) has been a critical and commercial success. As of yesterday, its box office in Hong Kong and Macao has collected more than HK$ 70 million and placed it fourth in the total box office of Chinese films in Hong Kong film history. It also made nearly 600 million yuan RMB in the mainland. The film spent HK$ 50 million to bring back the appearance of the Kowloon Walled City from the past, the realistic sets and props of which evoked memories of the previous generation audiences, and also attracting the curiosity of the new generation audiences about the Kowloon Walled City. They all hope to keep the movie sets for visiting. Louis Koo Tin Lok once said that he looked forward to it becoming a tourist landmark and motivate the Hong Kong tourism industry. The Government also mentioned at a press conference on the chronology of major events in Hong Kong a few days ago that it has learned that the movie sets have been dismantled not yet discarded. It was discussing with relevant parties to see if some of the sets can be taken out for members of the public and tourists to check out. As the sets in the film reverberated with great resonance, and art director Mak Kwok Keung and the team should be credited. He explained the entire concept and the difficulties encounters during the construction. Art director Mak Kwok Keung in the past has won the Hong Kong Film Award for Best Art Direction Born with LIMBO (JI CHI) and BODYGUARDS AND ASSASSINS (SUP YUET WAI SING). Born and raised in Hong Kong, he grew up in a dense mix of old and new buildings. He has an intimate and ordinary impression of the Kowloon Walled City, which also had a sense of mystery that kept him at a distance out of respect. In the past he has always chosen to take a detour around it, never truly stepping foot in the Walled city even when it demolished. He described the Kowloon Walled City in the 1980s as a huge installation, reflecting part of the state and history of society at that time through the living environment established between people, the orderly out of chaos buildings, the winding staircases and the intricate plumbing and electrical wiring. When preparing to shoot TWILIGHT OF THE WARRIORS: WALLED CITY, Mak Kwok Keung said that the art style was a little difficult to define at first. When he received the script, he knew that it was an adaptation of the novel; but with building some styles from the comics, he had to be careful, "The Kowloon Walled City was a witness of more than 100 years of history, blending modern Hong Kong culture and social changes. We could neither be too farfetched nor too realistic, but with director Cheang Pou Soi we decided the final style -- realistic with some comic book style. We created a Walled City that looked fearsome from the outside with a sense of mystery; a place that gave people an impression that you could not causally enter, but was full of life inside; the harmony of life could be experienced in the mixed environment, and the residents helped each other in the warm Walled City." The art team did a lot of research before the production, and contacted neighbors who have lived in the Walled City. The most important was how to use previous photos and information to find out their living conditions at that time, focusing on the details of life, finding out the love between people in the city instead of focusing on sex, gambling and drugs, and having a deeper understanding of the world in the Walled City. "Ordinary people's impression of the Walled City was a lawless place, we don't want to look at the Walled City from this angle. In the Walled City since the 1970s, in less than 10 years, the population has tripled from 10,000 people. There were many rich stories behind it that were worth discovering. Getting to this Hong Kong with its economy taking off in the 1980s, the Walled Cty that was full of life within darkness, we wanted to express another type of vitality, a type of hope. Residents of the Walled City during that era, no matter how poor their living conditions were, each person was able to find their own way to survive in hardship, optimistically faced the environment and lived out the paradise in their hearts." Mak Kwok Keung felt that first they had to create a Kowloon Walled City that would be credible to everyone and for the audience to be able to relate to, only then would the story be able to continue to be told. "Since books, online information and pictures are only a small part of the Walled City, there are still many places that have not been seen; we had to recreate several of the most common and impressive locations in the Walled City, so that the audience would recognize them at a glance, such as the faucet, the store at the entrance of the north gate, etc. Once the audience believed that this Kowloon Walled City existed, we would be able to create more interesting places to match the development of the story and hope that the audience would be the first to explore other spaces in the Kowloon Walled City that have never been seen before, such as the narrow alleys that were full of wires and water pipes that Chan Lok Kwan (played by Lam Fung) shuttling back and forth through. I also used these intricate water pipes and wires to interweave special visual effects to enhance the steampunk style." He pointed out that another key design concept was to penetrate the inner and outer walls of the building, as well as between the ground floors. Many broken walls and holes were frequently seen in the movie. This design was from the background research of the characters, as well as the consideration of the production functions. In the film Tornado (played by Koo Tin Lok) and others kept an eye out in the walled city to prevent the invasion of external forces. They knew the geographical environment of the Walled City, the intertwined structure of the building like the back of their hands. They opened up some of the inner and outer walls of the building, convenient to flexibly shuttle between the buildings and slits and establish a unique route system, so they would be able to get to anywhere in the Walled City in the shortest distance and time. There was a scene where Shun Yat (played by Lau Chun Him) used this special route to chase and intercept Lok Kwan who mistakenly stumbled into the walled city. Mak Kwok Keung said: "We studied through research the real living condition of the Walled City, there were all kinds of shops, the smoke filled food processing plant, the noise of the hardware industry, etc. I used different light blue and light green as the main colors to create a rough world of steampunk, and then add a light yellow background color, hoping to bring out the gentleness of life. I wanted the audience to get closer to reality, to see the world in first person, hoping to get a vibrant, enthusiastic atmosphere." He also added different colors according to the needs of individual plots. For example the tea stall was an important main location, using warm colors such as beige, brown, and orange to create a warm, comfortable and humane environment. Everyone had barbecued pork rice after working hard, and residents watched TV together. It was a place for simple joy, and it was also the first time Lok Kwan sat down to eat barbecued pork rice and felt the warmth of human contact. A stairway away across was the temporary habitat of Lok Kwan, with dark green pine and deep lake blue as the main colors, matching the cold loneliness of Lok Kwan sleeping alone on a nylon bed in the dark night; with contrasting tones expressing Lok Kwan's unstable emotions, "The whole setting inside the Walled City were filled with the daily lives of the residents, the color was a little richer, without focusing too the side of the foundation. at the end of the movie, I kept the colors brighter for the twilight panorama of the Kowloon Walled City, hoping to feel that there was light even at dusk, and life could be full of opportunities at any time." Mak Kwok Keung has conceived the design of the entire Kowloon Walled City a year before the start of filming, but due to the epidemic it was stopped for half a year. He only had 4 months to prepare when it started up again, but most of the sets had concepts and the design part went smoothly. The texture effect processing was often longer than the scenery construction time, if he constructed according to the construction drawings the set would be too orderly. He pointed and waved with the construction team everyday on the set, climbed up and down, with the roughest and most primitive methods they threw the set together, as long as the changes were good they would be more valuable, even at the last minute, he would do his best to coordinate. "The earliest set was the gambling parlor. The set was already half built and the furniture were also mostly ready. Finally it was changed into a tea stall, which was very accurate and valuable; because if the gambling parlor was retained, the result wouldn't have been this at all, everyone will understand after watching the film." Mak Kwok Keung said that the biggest difficulty was the lack of time, "At that time, I often hoped to have 48 hours a day; and the other difficulty was how to give this walled city a real sense of life. I try to use various methods to restore the Kowloon Walled City in the 1980s, because there are a large number of data pictures and videos. Many people have studied the Walled City, so more realism was required; we constantly studied all kinds of details, brick by brick, topography and the flavor and traces of residents' lives, and find a large number of old things, old wood and materials, etc., to help render the Walled City as if we became cultural relics archaeologists. The requirements for everything were different, but we didn't even have a single piece of wood from the original Walled City; how can we restore it? Since the one and only Kowloon Walled City in the world has disappeared, I adjusted my thinking. Actually I wanted to recreate a Kowloon Walled City that was born for the movie, that was how we completed today's finished product. I believed that the design and the completion level have met the commercial needs and satisfied the function of the picture. The whole production process was full of excitement and satisfaction, leaving a lot of memories." He was satisfied with each scene but seems to have some regrets. What made him grateful and proud was that he worked hard day and night with a group of very excellent colleagues in the art department with 200% dedication and contribution to achieve these wonderful scenes together. * (2024/05/24) The Raymond Lam Fung starred film TWILIGHT OF THE WARRIORS: WALLED IN (GAU LUNG SING JAI JI WAI SING) has been so well received, even his wife Zhang Xinyue wanted to watch it again and again. She posted a photo with Lam Fung and friends at the movies on social media. The couple bought popcorn for their movie date, like lovers in a passionate relationship. She said with a smile, "I took Chan Lok Kwan to watch the movie for the third times and finally watched the Cantonese version. Every time I get a different feeling." Playing the villain "Wong Gau" in the film, Philip Ng Won Lung's popularity has risen sharply. He recently accepted a radio interview and took his mother, who returned to Hong Kong from the United States, to visit the radio station. He was happy that the movie had a good response, revealing that he immigrated to the United States with his family at age 7. His father opened a martial arts school, and he was exposed to kung fu since he was a child. He truly studied kung fu in depth at the age of 13. "At the time a foreign child hit me right in the chest and knocked me down. Back then I felt that I have been training in kung fu for many years, why couldn't I fight? Actually the kung fu I learned in detail was relatively superficial, then I began to study Chinese martial arts in depth and use this technique to protect myself." He did not expect to pave the path to the opportunity of entering the industry as an action actor and director. Ng Won Lung said that foreigners like to watch kung fu movies very much, and think that Jackie Chan is very stylish. When he was a child, he once fantasized about practicing kung fu on the silver screen one day. At that time he rented videos to watch at home, and he remembered that he watched the Jackie Chan starred DRUNKEN FIST video until it was scratched. This movie had the deepest impact on him, "I kept thinking that if there was a chance to get punched by Jackie Chan in Hong Kong, it would be good." Ng Won Lung has regarded Jackie Chan as his action movie idol, every time he made an action movie it must be real and hardcore. He revealed that while filming the TWILIGHT OF THE WARRIORS: WALLED IN chase scene with Raymond Lam Fung, he once injured his thigh, "I was running around in the alley of the Walled City and jumping over 3 stairs, when I landed I heard a 'pop'. It turned out that my thigh muscles were torn. I rested for a week. When I went back to shoot the fruit market chase scene with Lam Fung, I was injured again after filming all night." He and Lam Fung worked together for the first time and became good brothers, "Making this type of film is no different from fighting a battle, after experiencing the hard work together, as soon as the cameras stop rolling we really take care of each other and become comrades-in-arms." * (2024/05/23) Irene Wan Bik Ha flew to France earlier to attend the Cannes Film Festival to promote the movie ONCE UPON A LIE (FONG DOH MEI YUN YU). After finishing a series of jobs, Irene stayed there to explore, shop and eat, as well as take photos at attractions, seaside and restaurants. Irene also came across the movie poster of ONCE UPON LIE in a French store, and immediately took a photo with it. During her trip to France, Irene was delighted to run into her LOVE UNTO WASTES director Stanley Kwan Kam Pang. She also met director Soi Cheang Pou Soi and a number of international producers. She could not be happier. She said, "I really admire director Cheang Pou Soi, I have seen his films LIMBO (JI CHI), MAD FATE (MING ONG), TWILIGHT OF THE WARRIORS: WALLED IN (GAU LUNG WAI SING JI WAI SING), all of which have been very well made, and I hope to have the opportunity to work with him. This time, I have met a few foreign producers from places like Hollywood and Thailand. I know that they are preparing an action movie, and have a role that they want me to perform. The film would be a co-production between Hollywood and Thailand, but it is only a preliminary conversation. I am reading the script now." On her last day in France, Irene took time to go on a shopping spree. She excitedly said, "France's things are really beautiful, I've always been fond of their domestic designers, and I'm really happy to have bought a lot of beautiful clothes this time." * (2024/05/23) Since the movie TWILIGHT OF THE WARRIORS: WALLED IN's release on May 1st, its Hong Kong box office has exceeded 70 million in three weeks, as it became the single-day box office champion for 21 consecutive days. It surpassed COLD WAR 2 (HONG JIN I) to reach fourth place on the top ten Chinese language film box office in Hong Kong. So far the top three are A GUILTY CONSCIENCE (DUK SIT DAI JONG), WARRIORS OF FUTURE (MING YUT JIN GEI) and TABLE FOR SIX (FAN HEI GUNG SUM). According to the mainland Maoyan box office site, TWILIGHT OF THE WARRIORS: WALLED IN is currently second at the box office. As of yesterday it has accumulated 570 million RMB. Aside from its box office success, TWILIGHT OF THE WARRIORS: WALLED IN also performed well in overseas sales. Aside from being in release in three places on both sides of the strait, Singapore and Malaysia; Australia, New Zealand and England would follow, then North America and Europe. According to foreign media reports at TWILIGHT OF THE WARRIORS: WALLED IN's appearance in Cannes, Korea, India, and Eastern European countries were among the buyers. The lead actors in the film, Raymond Lam Fung, Terrance Lau Chun Him, Tony Wu Tsz-tung and German Cheung Man Kit played "The Four Sons of the Walled City", called themselves the "Kowloon Four". Every time the four attended audience appreciation events they became the focus, as their number of their fans and box office continued to rise simultaneously. The age range was even wider. The Lau Chun Him played "Shun Yat" has captivated many female viewers. Some warned online against bringing girlfriends to watch TWILIGHT OF THE WARRIORS: WALLED IN, because girlfriends would become "Mrs. Lau". Playing the role of "Sei Jai" in the film, Cheung Man Kit had powerful martial arts skills and extraordinary agility. The degree of difficulty of his martial arts action has caught the attention of many viewers and fascinated many fans. Kansas, a 7-year-old little tough guy with congenital heart disease and who has undergone 6 heart surgeries, is also a fan of the movie TWILIGHT OF THE WARRIORS: WALLED IN. Also because of this movie, he has fallen for the Cheung Man Kit played character of "Sei Jai". He was so into it that he turned his underwear at home into a mask to dress up as "Sei Jai". German has learned about the little tough guy's fan behavior decided to don the mask for him and personally shot a video to encourage him. German said, "Little tough guy, I am Sei Jai. Let me tell you, don't put that pair of underwear on your face again. Next time Big Brother will give you a mask. So you have to put your heart into studying, grow up quickly, and be a great hero when you grow up, come on!" In addition, outside voices wanted to retain the production set of TWILIGHT OF THE WARRIORS: WALLED IN and organize it into a landmark open to the public. The production company said that it will actively consider its feasibility and also contacting relevant departments. Everyone would still need time to communicate about the specific plan on how to present the true original appearance of the set. Many viewers posted comments on the TWILIGHT OF THE WARRIORS: WALLED IN social media about the current 126 minute version had a 150 minute extended version. They also asked for end credit "Easter eggs". [ In Production Now/Soon ] Can : SUP FONG FAT SI Lit : SCAVENGER PRIEST d. 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Jonathan Li Tsz Chun, Chou Man Yu Louis Koo Tin Lok, Chrissie Chau Sau Na, Liu Kuan Ting (Lau Koon Ting), 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 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 Teaser : https://youtu.be/nCWLBkO5baM [ 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, Henry Chan Hin Lok, Terry Zou (Chow Man Ching), Kaying Wong, Kun Nam Gor, Samuel Yau Man Shing [ SCREEN DAILY ] Four key opinion leaders team up to rob the filthy rich. They walk away unscathed every time, until a money laundering scandal is uncovered. 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, Ben Yuen Fu Wa, Deon Cheung Chung Chi, Hebe Chan Yuen Ting LOVE LIES Can : Ngor Tam Dik Na Cheung Luen Oi d. Ho Miu Ki Sandra Ng Kwan Yu, MC Cheung Tin Fu, Stephy Tang Lai Yun, Chan Fai Hung, Emotion Cheung Kam Ching, Ronald Cheng Chung Kei, Jo Koo Cho Lam, Elva Ni, Joman Chiang, Lam Yiu Sing [ SCREEN DAILY ] A widowed gynaecologist falls for a French engineer on a dating app, which turns out to be a romance scam. Nevertheless, she insists it is true love despite being swindled out of a large sum of money. CRISIS NEGOTIATORS 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 Opening June 13 2024 PAPA d. Philip Yung Tsz Kwong Sean Lau Ching Wan, Jo Koo Cho Lam, Dylan So [ SCREEN DAILY ] A family drama abou a cafe owner who leads a pedestrian existence after a family tragedy. His only wish is to have his 15 year old son return home, but the boy is locked up in a psychiatric prison for the murder of his mother and sister BLOSSOMS UNDER SOMEWHERE AKA : THE WONDER Can : Gei Liu Yut Jing Gor Chun Tin Lit : Mailed For An Entire Spring d. Riley Yip Yuk Ying Marf Yau Yin Tung, Sheena Chan Shu Yan, Shin Cheung Yuk Hin, Adam Pak Tin Nam [ 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), Opening at the April 30 2024 Udine Far East Film Festival 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, Cecilia Yip Tung, Vincent Wan Yeung Ming, Ling Man Lung, So Tin Lok Opening at Beijing International Film Festival 2024 THE UNWAVERING BROTHER AKA : TRIAD 3 Can : Jat Jik 3 d. Terry 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 [ THE FILM CATALOGUE ] One of the most respected gang elders, Brocade is expected to be the gang’s next leader. However, when his three trusted underlings – Wah, Fate and Grok – are robbed while transporting the gang's money, his future is put in jeopardy. When Wah discovers the stolen money's whereabouts, he becomes torn between his loyalty to Brocade and to his two best friends. 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 July 5th 2024 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. INEXTERNAL Can : Lui Ying Oi Hup Lit : Inside Response Outside Coordination d. Steve Yuen Kim Wai Angus Yeung Tin Yue, Macy Ma Sihui, Louis Cheung Kai Chung, Ng Wai Nam, Catherine Chau Ka Yee, Zhang Na, Jacquelin Chong Si Man, Deep Ng Ho Hong, Candy Yu On On, [ THE FILM CATALOGUE ] Tsui Chak-ming has been badly beaten and left for dead. While he is in a coma, Ming finds himself in a fantastical martial arts world. With the help of Old Turtle, Ming must master an ancient form of Burmese boxing to defeat a powerful villain. However, Ming's fate in the dream world is actually in the hands of his mother in the real world. 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 --- [ NOW SHOWING ] THE FLOOR PLAN Can : Ngai Yi Ji Ga d. Junichi Ishikawa Shotaro Mamiya, Jiro Sato, Rina Kawaei Rating : IIB Length : 110 mins. Opening May 30 2024 Trailer : https://youtu.be/yhi0tueBdNA [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] Amemiya is an unpopular Youtuber who specializes in the occult. One day, his manager brings him a home floor plan. His manager tells him that the layout looks like an ordinary home floor plan, but the layout contains an inscrutable point. Amemiya begins to look carefully at the floor plan and Kurihara, who is an architect and a fan of mysteries, joins him. They try to reveal the mystery behind the house. Meanwhile, Yuzuki contacts Amemiya and tells him that she knows something about the house he posted on his YouTube channel. She joins Amemiya and Kurihara to reveal the mystery of the house, but she also seems to have a secret. NO SUCH PERSON Can : Cha Mo Chi Yun d. Christopher Sun Lap Kei Terry Zou (Chow Man Ching), Kaylee Yu Hoi Kei, Himmy Wong Ting Him, Christy Lai Kei Kwan, Odilia Chan Sin Yu, Winnie Chan Wing Nei, Chung Ka Chun, Mung Wai Leong, Franco Chan Sze Man, Wan Chun Kit, Sylvia Lau Sum Ning, Szeto Sze Yui, Kiddie Tsang Chung Shan, Marvia Lee Wai Ching, Swing Choi Sze Wing, Deon Cheung Chung Chi, Rating : IIB Length : 82 mins. Opening May 23 2024 Trailer : https://youtu.be/i0PFBPtmHmU [ HONG KONG MOVIE6 ] A young girl, Xin, carrying a backpack and her beloved cat, made an appointment with the young house owner RAY to look for a house. She cheerfully agreed to rent a space capsule, wanted to settle down and concentrate on starting a new life. Except for Ray and the mysterious female partner June, Xin's new neighbors have totally different personalities, a sexy girl who does live broadcast, a weird mother and daughter as street vendor, a fake young and handsome guy, all of which makes Xin plunge into a world never seen before. Between the thin walls, there is lust in real or illusory, but still hidden horrifying crisis. In the name of renting out space capsules, Ray actually sold the tenants' ID card information to stock companies for profit, while stock companies set up fake accounts to conduct holding transactions and manipulate the stock market. A huge amount of fake account securities transactions were accidentally discovered. At the same time, Ray's unknown dark side is revealed. At the critical moment of life and death, Xin is brought back to the heavy memories of her past that she dare not face. Someone tipped off the police about a murder in the space capsule. Police rushed to the scene quickly and found only one deceased male with Xin, who had fainted. Other rooms were empty. Xin told the police that Ray was the owner of the space capsule, but the police system showed that there was no such person in the registration. OKIKU AND THE WORLD d. Junji Sakamoto Haru Kuroki, Kanichiro Sato, Sosuke Ikematsu Rating : IIA Length : 90 mins. Opening May 23 2024 [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] In the mid-19th century, Okiku, a young woman, lives in a tenement row house among ordinary people in the sprawling city of Edo – known as Tokyo today. Okiku lives with her father, Genbei, a former samurai, now reduced to a penniless ronin, whom she supports by teaching children to read and write in a temple school. Two Manure Men, Yasuke, and his newly recruited partner, Chuji, regularly visit Okiku's tenement to collect the human manure from the outhouse the tenants share. Okiku, a young woman in her prime, seems to take a special interest in Chuji. After days of rain prevent Yasuke and Chuji from making their rounds, the tenement outhouse overflows. Enraged by the stink and the disgusting state of the outhouse, the tenants complain to the landlord. Just as their protests grow hostile, Yasuke and Chuji arrive, and everyone begs them to "take all this shit away." I WANT TO BE A PLASTIC CHAIR Can : Loi Sai Wan Jok Yun d. Ao Ieong Weng-Fong Wong Hin Yan, Ieong Ieng Ieng, Mok Ka Hou Rating : III Length : 80 mins. Opening May 18 2024 [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] World Premiere at Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival. People would say, how much they wished to reincarnate as a human in their next life. But for Ming, he merely wanted to become a red plastic chair. He feels dejected and is faint-hearted, living a life of worthlessness day in day out. Arriving home after a long working day, he only finds himself in another hellish nightmare, for he shares a room with his younger sister, who is always getting laid with her boyfriend. Ming has nowhere to hide and the unspeakable secret about his family would disturb his sleep oftentimes. As a way out, he decided to find a new home and came across Jenny, a real estate agent. The two of them seemed at odds with one another, but developed a friendly understanding and became rather compatible over time. In the eyes of Ming, when will life come to an end? Every day is just a ceaseless whirlpool of misfortune. (Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival) With 20 minutes after-screening Q&A, Ao Ieong Weng-Fong, the filmmaker will attend the screenings. Wong Hin Yan will attend the 18 May screening. WOOF WOOF DADDY d. Lu Kexin Aaron Kwok Fu Sing, Lyric Lan Yingying, Huang Ling, Darren Wang Talu, Yin Yunjia, Haibo Chang, Jun Dai, Length : 105 mins. Opening May 15 2024 (Preview) Opening May 23 2024 UNDER PARALLEL SKIES d. Sigrid Andrea Bernardo Janella Salvador Metawin Opas-iamkajorn Length : 110 mins. Opening May 23 2024 MY NEXT LIFE AS A VILLAINESS: ALL ROUTES LEAD TO DOOM! d. Keisuke Inoue Japanese Animation Length : 94 mins. Opening May 16 2024 MYSTERY WRITERS Can : Gwai Tin Ha d. Hsieh Chih Wen Esther Huang, Chen Yuu, Masha Pan, Dai Ping Ya, Tanivu Yatauyungana Rating : IIB Length : 84 mins. Opening May 16 2024 Trailer : https://youtu.be/jJ1n8UOCwww [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] On the evening of May 28, 1984... A fierce fire broke out on the 4th floor of the Jin Xin Building, suspected to have been caused by electrical wires igniting. Thick smoke billowed to the ceiling, but the escape routes were blocked with debris, leaving 19 residents trapped and perishing in the flames. This tragic event shocked society, and rumors of terror within the Jin Xin Building persisted, earning it a notorious reputation as a haunted house. However, due to its significantly lower rent compared to surrounding properties, it always remained fully occupied. Exorcist Pei Zhi, YouTuber Shao Jun seeking inspiration for ghost stories, and Yi Ting, who moved to the city for work, were among those who gradually moved in. One day, Pei Zhi and Shao Jun experienced a supernatural event together, prompting them to join forces to investigate these inexplicable phenomena and uncover the truth behind the fire disaster. 12.12: THE DAY d. Kim Sung-soo Hwang Jung-min, Jung Woo-sung, Lee Sung-min, Park Hae-joon, Park Hoon Rating : IIA Length : 142 mins. Opening May 16 2024 [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] In 1979, after the assassination of President Park, the fate of South Korea was in limbo. Less than two months later, the Commander of the Defense Security Command Chun Doo-hwan initiated a coup d'état on 12th December. Based on this actual event, director Kim Sung-soo brings us back to the fleeting moment when the country was a step away from democracy before Chun’s dictatorship in the 1980s. The gripping story of this all-out battle in Seoul made it the highest-grossing film of 2023 in Korea. THE SIN Can : Si Jau d. Han Dong-seok Kim Yoo-hye, Song I-jae, Park Ji-hoon, Lee Sang-ah Rating : IIB Length : 103 mins. Opening May 16 2024 [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] Presented by the team of "Along with the Gods", a horror story about zombies, witchcraft, cult, and curses. Rookie actress Siyeong has been chosen as the protagonist of an avant-garde art film based on dance, taking advantage of her past background in dance. Although it is a low-budget work with many experimental elements, she is very excited because it is the work of a famous director who has made his name known at leading overseas film festivals. After several weeks of rigorous practice, the day of filming arrives. Siyeong and Chaeyoon, cast as Siyeong’s counterpart, start dancing on the rooftop of an abandoned school. But their dance summons something that they should never get in touch... A BALLOON'S LANDING Can : Ngor Joi Jeh Lui Dun Nei d. ANGEL I-HAN TENG Terrance Lau Chun Him, FANDY FAN, CHAN TZU HSUAN Rating : IIA Length : 100 mins. Opening May 15 2024 Trailer : https://youtu.be/VPJDvyfMi0E [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] Hong Kong writer Tian-Yu, embroiled in a plagiarism controversy, embarks a solo trip to Taipei, seeking solace at the mysterious "Bay of Vanishing Whales" in Taiwan. He unexpectedly befriends A-Xiang, a warm-hearted local gangster. Despite initial doubts, Tian-Yu, drawn to the Bay, joins A-Xiang on an adventure. In A-Xiang's company, Tian-Yu finds inspiration. The smile of A-Xiang lightens Tian-Yu's heart. However, the much-anticipated Kenting Fireworks Festival takes a disappointing turn due to A-Xiang’s absence. Back in Hong Kong, Tian-Yu grapples with moving forward but remains haunted by lingering regret. One day, he realizes that his meeting with A-Xiang is destined, not by chance. With renewed hope, Tian-Yu returns to Taiwan, eagerly anticipating a meaningful reunion. SNOW LEOPARD d. Pema Tseden Jinpa, Xiong Ziqi, Tseten Tashi Rating : IIA Length : 110 mins. Opening May 9 2024 Trailer : https://youtu.be/iukNcpqLNQE [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] An unexpected incident of a snow leopard breaking into the sheep pen of a local herder and killing nine rams not only causes a stir in the family, but also attracts a TV crew into the village... The swan song by the late Pema Tseden. Through a human-wildlife conflict, this film explores the intricate relationship between the local communities and the authority on the Tibetan plateau, delving into the symbiosis of humans and animals through the fantastical interaction between a young Tibetan monk and a snow leopard. This magical and visually stunning drama has won the Tokyo Grand Prix at the Tokyo International Film Festival, Best Screenplay and Best Cinematography at the Asian Film Awards. SNOW IN MIDSUMMER Can : Ng Yuet Suet Lit : May Snow d. Chong Keat Aun Wan Fang, Pearlly Chua, Rexen Cheng Rating : IIA Length : 116 mins. Opening May 9 2024 Trailer : https://youtu.be/iukNcpqLNQE [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] In 1969, Malaysia revolving the tragic '13 May Incident', where countless of civilians went missing in a night of bloodshed. The leader of a theatre troupe, 'Dou E' and the Nyonya descendant ' Ah Eng' became trapped in the time of '13th May', and since confined for 49 years...... (AB) NORMAL DESIRE d. Yoshiyuki Kishi Goro Inagaki, Yui Aragaki, Hayato Isomura, Kanta Sato, Higashino Ayaka Rating : IIA Length : 135 mins. Opening May 9 2024 Trailer : https://youtu.be/kfOYsXb9Nls [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] Natsuki works at a bedding store in a local mall in Japan going through life with no particular changes. One day, she learns that her old friend Yoshimichi has returned to her town. Keiki is a prosecutor with a son who refuses to go to school, and Yaeko is a shy college student who is into Daichi, a handsome dancer. At first glance, they all appear tobe unrelated to each other. But when Keiki's son starts streaming videos on YouTube, they all begin to connect. Little by little, it becomes clear that their (ab)normal desires are not acceptable in the world. GIVEN THE MOVIE - HIRRAGI MIX - Rating : IIA Length : 88 mins. Opening May 2 2024 Trailer : https://youtu.be/txR5oO6wy10 [ HONG KONG MOVIE 6 ] The band "GIVEN", formed by Ritsuka Uenoyama, Mafuyu Sato, Haruki Nakayama and Akihiko Kaji, lost the CAC contest, but their outstanding performance attracted a lot of attention and interest, thus they soon received a band debut invitation. Unlike the other members, Mafuyu seemed hesitant about the invitation. On the other hand, the band "syh", formed by Hiiragi Kashima and Shizusumi Yagi, won the contest and decided to make a debut. As syh needed a temporary guitarist, Hiiragi invited Ritsuka to help and wished to complete the song which former member Yuki Yoshida had left behind. At the same time, there was signs of chemistry between Hiiragi and Shizusumi. Will they succeed in "reviving" the song? And will Hiiragi and Shizusumi’s love blossom and bear fruit? 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 Rating : IIB Length : 125 mins. Opening May 1 2024 [ 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. ALL SHALL BE WELL Can : Chung Gum Yi Hau Lit : From Now On d. Ray Yeung Yiu Hoi Patra Au Ga Man, Maggie Li Lin Lin, Tai Bo, Leung Chung Hang, Fish Liew Chi Yu, Rachel Leung Yung Ting, Hui So Ying, Na Mei Kwan, Lee Lai Ha, Yu Yuk Wa, Lai Chai Ming Rating : IIB Length : 93 mins. Opening March 28 2024 at the 48th Hong Kong International Film Festival Opening May 1 2024 Site : https://www.berlinale.de/en/2024/programme/202402642.html Trailer : https://youtu.be/YzZfXu8iHnc [ 2024 BERLIN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ] When her partner Pat unexpectedly dies, Angie is left to worry about the flat in which the couple lived together for over 30 years. Supported by her chosen family, Angie begins a later-life journey into emancipation. [ CINEMA CITY ] After her partner's unexpected death, a woman finds herself at the mercy of her partner's family as she struggles to find her balance and dignity while trying to retain the home they shared for over thirty years. CHUNG KING EXPRESS (4K RESTORED VERSION) d. Wong Kar Wai Brigitte Lin (Lam Ching Ha), Tony Leung Chiu Wai, Faye Wong, Takeshi Kaneshiro (Gum Sing Mo), Opening May 1 2024 [ HONG KONG MOVIE 6 ] On the first of May, a lady with a golden wig is targeted to be murdered at Chungking Mansion, a place renowned for cheap accommodation for travelers and immigrants. Maybe Detective no.223 is the only one who could remember her existence… There is a new waitress – Faye at the fast-food counter. She falls deeply for Detective no. 663, whose girlfriend leaves a letter with his apartment key at the shop one day to break up with him. Faye keeps the key and quietly gets into 663's apartment when he is out. She is never being discovered until one time she tries to help him re-stocking his daily amenities... THE ROUNDUP: PUNISHMENT d. Heo Myeong-haeng Don Lee, Kim Moo-yul, Park Ji-hwan, Lee Dong-hwi Rating : IIB Length : 109 mins. Opening May 1 2024 Trailer : https://youtu.be/Iz0KhqQ7i1Y [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] While investigating a drug-trafficking app, "Monster Cop" Ma Seok-do and his team discover a connection between the app's developer, who was murdered in the Philippines, and an illegal online gambling organisation. Meanwhile, in the Philippines, Baek Chang-gi is controlling the Korean online illegal gambling market and spreading terror with kidnap, assault and murder. His partner, the IT genius Chang Dong-cheol, is planning an even larger scheme in Korea itself. To put an end to the escalating threat, Detective Ma expands his operation by proposing an unexpected alliance...The fourth instalment in the Roundup series. 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), Opening at the April 30 2024 Udine Far East Film Festival CINEMA STRADA Can : Sing Ying Lo Lit : Sound Shadow Road d. Donna Ong Documentary Rating : IIA Length : 106 mins. Opening April 27 2024 (Special Screening) [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] Cinema Strada is a sentimental memoir film about Hong Kong through the life and times of Law Kar. Having dedicated his life to cinema and the arts, he shows how cinema accompanied him through the complicated and ever-changing world. From his earliest memories of the war, through the polarised era of the Cold War and boom era in HK to today, Law Kar reflects on the ebbs of flows of time and the challenges in deciphering truth from lies, and probes the role of art in times of crisis. SUSPECT d. Sam Ming-Sing Wong Nick Cheung Ka Fai, Yishang Zhang, Patrick Tam Yiu Man, Niki Chow Lai Kei, Yongqi Liang, Michael Tong Man Lung, Tin-Chiu Hung, Wenjing Bao, Zun Wang, Lam King Kong Rating : IIB Length : 94 mins. Opening April 25 2024 Trailer : https://youtu.be/UgFACrwwYCw OLD FOX d. Hsiao Ya-chuan Mugi Kadowaki, Eugene Liu, Runyin Bai, Akio Chen, Liu Kuan-Ting Rating : IIA Length : 112 mins. Opening April 3 2024 at the Hong Kong International Film Festival Opening April 25 2024 Trailer : https://youtu.be/tC4xjwOjjGE [ CINEMA CITY ] In 1989. Eleven-year-old Liao Jie and his father have been saving money, hoping that they will be able to buy a home of their own in three years. However, they fail to notice that the world is rapidly changing. The property prices have rocketed and in the blink of an eye, their savings are not enough. In frustration, Liao Jie comes to realize the harsh reality of being poor. In contrast to his father, their landlord who people call "Old Fox" emerges as a winner and he seems to be a better mentor to Liao Jie. Old Fox teaches Liao Jie how to survive in society, and that is something his father has never taught him. Nonetheless, Liao Jie ends up hurting Old Fox with what he has learned from Old Fox. On the other hand, like his father, Liao Jie is someone who always empathizes with others, and it is this quality that stops Liao Jie from becoming another "Old Fox". APRIL COME SHE WILL d. Tomokaza Yamada Tekerua Satoh, Masami Nagasawa, Nana Mori Rating : IIA Length : 108 mins. Opening April 25 2024 Trailer : https://youtu.be/l9U_LSiN42w [ HONG KONG MOVIE 6 ] Shun Fujishiro is a psychiatrist and is engaged to Yayoi Sakamoto. One day in April, he receives a letter from his first love Haru Iyoda. They dated 10 years ago. Suddenly, his fiance Yayoi Sakamoto disappears. GUNDAM SEED FREEDOM Japanese Animation Opening April 25 2024 [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] In C.E.75, the fighting still continues. There are independence movements, and aggression by Blue Cosmos... In order to calm the situation, a global peace monitoring agency called COMPASS is established, with Lacus as its first president. As members of COMPASS, Kira and his comrades intervene into various regional battles. Then a newly established nation called Foundation proposes a joint operation against a Blue Cosmos stronghold. AESPA: WORLD TOUR IN CINEMAS aespa Length : 126 mins. Opening April 24 2024 [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] Global hitmaker aespa's first concert movie bursts onto the screen in cinemas worldwide! From February to September 2023 the group’s first world tour, aespa LIVE TOUR 2023 SYNK : HYPER LINE, visited 21 venues across four continents. Now, step into the final chapter of their global tour journey with aespa: WORLD TOUR in cinemas. Witness the unparalleled energy of aespa's live performance captured from their electrifying show at London's O2 Arena, their first-ever UK show. With their futuristic stage visuals, high-energy choreography and captivating vocals, they fiercely commanded the stage delivering fan favourites including 'Next Level', 'Savage', 'Girls', 'Spicy' and 'Black Mamba'. The film also highlights individual performances by each member, complemented by exclusive behind-the-scenes interviews, offering a glimpse behind the curtain. With over 2.8 billion YouTube views at NEXT LEVEL MV and much raved-about performances; the fierce foursome of KARINA, GISELLE, WINTER, and NINGNING are rapidly cementing their status as killer performers on and off screen. Don't miss this celebration of music and talent that captures the spirit and passion of aespa's journey so far. Experience even more with immersive special formats ScreenX, 4DX and ULTRA 4DX, available in select cinemas. GALAXY WRITER d. Li Kuo, Shan Dandan Song Muzi, He Wenjun, Li Fei Rating : IIA Length : 104 mins. Opening April 18 2024 [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] A group of young people dreaming of becoming directors, screenwriters, actors, producers, and more. Among them were two screenwriters, Zhang Liaoyi and Sun Tan. They wrote a movie script that they believed would go down in history and were determined to bring it to the big screen. Galaxy Writer, the winner of the Grand Jury Prize at the FIRST International Film Festival, is a tribute to this community that the two up-and-coming directors most familiar with: screenwriters. ARTICLE 20 d. Zhang Yimou Lei Jiayin, Ma Li, Gao Ye, Zhao Liying, Liu Yaowen, Chen Minghao, Wang Xiao, Pan Binlong, Zhang Yi, Fan Wei, Yu Hewei Rating : IIB Length : 141 mins. Opening April 18 2024 Trailer : https://youtu.be/_WU6e2WtIWA [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] Han Ming is a seconded prosecutor whose life is a whirlwind of complications following his transfer to the municipal prosecutor's office. His son, Han Yuchen, ignites a firestorm by clashing with dean’s son and adamantly refuses to apologize. His wife, Li Maojuan, fiercely intervenes, further escalating the situation. At work, Han Ming navigates a minefield of professional challenges, especially his strained partnership with Lu Lingling, which results in a deadlock in their cases. Amidst this chaos, the desperate plight of Hao Xiuping in a critical case confronts Han Ming with the harsh realities of legal and emotional conflict. With his career and family hanging in the balance, Han Ming decides to gamble everything on his quest for justice and fairness in his own way... FLY ME TO THE MOON Can : Dan Yuen Yun Cheung Gau d. Sasha Chuk Chi Ngan Wu Kang-Ren, Sasha Chuk Chi Ngan, Angela Yuen Lai Lam, Tse Wing-yan, Natalie Hsu (Hui Yan Yi) Rating : IIB 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 Opening December 28 2023 (Preview) Opening April 11 2024 Site : https://2023.tiff-jp.net/en/lineup/film/3602ASF01 Trailer : https://youtu.be/uXqn9tCGx4c [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] In 1997, little sisters move to Hong Kong with their mother from Hunan to reunite with their father. However, what awaits them is not paradise, but poverty, identity crisis and a drug addicted father. To survive, they become pleasers. Entering teenage, the sisters start to resist, struggling between the family and their self-identity in development. Then as grown-ups, they realise how their childhood memories keep haunting their current lives. Produced by renowned director Stanley Kwan, Sasha Chuk's first feature tells a story of reconciliation with one's parents and oneself. [ 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. HAIKYU!!: THE DUMPSTER BATTLE d. Mitsunaka Susumu Japanese Animation Rating : I Length : 85 mins. Opening April 11 2024 Trailer : https://youtu.be/2k_36L-IS2E [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] The teaser trailer glimpses the initial encounter and subsequent development of friendship between Shoyo Hinata and Kenma Kozume, culminating in a decisive match on the volleyball court. With Shoyo Hinata's famous line: "Let's play a game that can't be repeated", the stage is set for 'The Dumpster Battle"! EXHUMA d. Jang Jae-hyng Lee Do-hyun, Kim Go-eun, Choi Min-sik, Yoo Hai-jin Rating : IIB Length : 132 mins. Opening April 11 2024 Trailer : https://youtu.be/Iz0KhqQ7i1Y [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] In Los Angeles, the renowned shaman Hwa-rim and her protege Bong-gil are commissioned with a hefty sum to meet the enigmatic descendants of a household afflicted by a peculiar illness. Sensing the ominous aura surrounding the ancestral grave, Hwa-rim urges for its relocation. The best geomancer in the business, Sang-duk, and mortician Young-geun, lured by the scent of money, join the team. "You all understand...what happens if we mess with the wrong grave." The mysterious grave, situated in an unapproachable sacred ground, holds dark secrets. Though Sang-duk senses an ominous presence and initially rejects the proposal, Hwa-rim’s persuasion ultimately initiates the exhumation, leading to a journey where the team must confront both supernatural forces and their own fears. Those that must remain buried have surfaced. SUGA AUGUST D TOUR 'D-DAY' THE MOVIE d. Junsoo Park SUGA Length : 84 mins. Opening April 10 2024 [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] The eagerly awaited film of BTS SUGA’s Encore Concert bursts onto the big screen worldwide! As the grand finale of the world tour, "SUGA | Agust D TOUR 'D-DAY' THE FINAL" marked the culmination of 25 concerts held in 10 cities, which captivated a total audience of 290,000 throughout its run. Experience the pulsating energy and excitement of "'D-DAY' THE FINAL" on screen, everything from the exquisite sounds traversing the boundary between “21st Century Pop Icon” BTS member SUGA and solo artist Agust D, electrifying performance, explosive energy, to special duet stages featuring fellow BTS members RM, Jimin, and Jung Kook. AS IT BURNS Can : Bak Jau Yu Fun d. Lee Po Cheung Stephy Tang Lai Yan, Jasper Liu (Lau Yi Ho), Ray Lui Leung Wai, Gladys Li Ching Kwan, Rating : IIB Length : 102 mins. Opening October 22 2023 at the London East Asia Film Festival Opening November 30 2023 (Preview) Opening April 4 2024 Trailer https://youtu.be/gCFlsBcDdig [ 2023 LONDON EAST ASIA FILM FESTIVAL ] An explosion takes place in an apartment late at night, detective Ngai Wan arrives for the investigation and a charred woman body found on spot, her name is Yin Ching. Ching is getting married with Ng Lam who grew up in a wealthy family. Though it seems to be an accident, Wan feels that something is unusual. SYLVANIAN FAMILIES THE MOVIE: A GIFT FROM FREYA d. Kazuya Konaka Japanese Animation Length : 65 mins. Opening April 4 2024 [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] The film takes place during the annual Star Festival in Sylvanian Village. As everyone eagerly awaits the event, Chocolate Rabbit girl Freya starts to worry about finding her mother a birthday gift and preparing the festival's main event: The 'Tree of the Year.' She must find a solution to make both her mother and her friends happy. 18X2 BEYOND YOUTHFUL DAYS d. Michihito Fujii Kaya Kiyohara, Joseph Chang Hsiao-Chuan, Hsu Kuang-Han Rating : I Length : 124 mins. Opening April 4 2024 Trailer : https://youtu.be/VPJDvyfMi0E [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] Jimmy goes back to his parents' house for the first time in a long time and finds a postcard from Ami. Ami, a backpacker from Japan, showed up at the his work place 18 years ago. Jimmy's memories of his first love come back to him, and he sets off on his first solo trip to Japan to face the past and look at the present. As he rides a train listening to the songs they heard together, he heads for her hometown. Will Jimmy be able to reunite with Ami? OLD FOX d. Hsiao Ya-chuan Mugi Kadowaki, Eugene Liu, Runyin Bai, Akio Chen, Liu Kuan-Ting Rating : IIA Length : 112 mins. Opening April 3 2024 at the 48th Hong Kong International Film Festival Opening April 25 2024 Trailer : https://youtu.be/tC4xjwOjjGE [ CINEMA CITY ] In 1989. Eleven-year-old Liao Jie and his father have been saving money, hoping that they will be able to buy a home of their own in three years. However, they fail to notice that the world is rapidly changing. The property prices have rocketed and in the blink of an eye, their savings are not enough. In frustration, Liao Jie comes to realize the harsh reality of being poor. In contrast to his father, their landlord who people call "Old Fox" emerges as a winner and he seems to be a better mentor to Liao Jie. Old Fox teaches Liao Jie how to survive in society, and that is something his father has never taught him. Nonetheless, Liao Jie ends up hurting Old Fox with what he has learned from Old Fox. On the other hand, like his father, Liao Jie is someone who always empathizes with others, and it is this quality that stops Liao Jie from becoming another "Old Fox". DETECTIVE CONAN VS. KID THE PHANTOM THIEF d. Gosho Aoyama Japanese Animation Rating : IIA Length : 81 mins. Opening March 29 2024 Trailer : https://youtu.be/iukNcpqLNQE WE 12 Can : 12 Gwai Doh Lit : 12 Strange Thieves d. Berry Ho Kwok Man Lokman Yeung, Anson Lo Hon Ting, Frankie Chan Sui Fai, Alton Wong Chi Tak, Stanley Yau Sze Chun, Anson Kong Ip Sang, Jer Lau Ying Ting, Ian Chan Cheuk Yin, Jeremy Lee Chun Kit, Edan Lui Cheuk On, Keung To, Tiger Yau Ngo Yin, Yeung Wai Lun, ERROR, Yoyo Kot Cheuk Yiu Rating : IIA Length : 97 mins. Opening November 2023 (Experience Preview) Opening March 28 2024 Trailer : https://youtu.be/JvVkTYYjQaE [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] In the world, which is ordinary yet a little bit extraordinary, there is an underground organization called the "The League of Kaito". Their members silently guard the social order and peace. Within the organization, there are 12 geniuses, each with their own unique skills. Kaito Ian is good at planning, Kaito KT is a master of hypnosis, Kaito Stanley is skilled in eavesdropping, Kaito A.Lo is most adaptable, Kaito Edan is excellent in abseiling, Kaito Jer can instantly disguise himself, Kaito Tiger knows how to read lips from a distance, Kaito Alton is a world-class hacker, Kaito AK masters animal telepathy, Kaito Lokman is familiar with unlocking techniques, Kaito Frankie has the strongest sixth sense, and Kaito Jeremy has a natural super memory and can read and memorize large amounts of information at a glance. They are the star members of the League of Kaito. One day, they received instructions from Boss, to gather at headquarters to complete an important case that will affect the entire world. They not only need to rekindle their team spirit but also face the top enemy of all Kaitou, security manager Johnny, who is trying to stop them, making the mission even more difficult. YOUR LOVELY SMILE Can : Guong Ying Hei Yau d. Lim Kah Wai Hirobumi Watanabe, Shogen, Hikaru Hirayama, Hironobu Tanaka Rating : IIB Length : 103 mins. Opening March 28 2024 Trailer : https://youtu.be/qvzu9wjTQQk [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] A bittersweet, hilarious, enlightening and inspirational road trip through Japanese arthouse cinemas with a heartily independent filmmaker, who also struggles to release his own movies in real life. [ 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. 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 Rating : IIA 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... 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. 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 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, Sumling Li Kyle Wong Kai Ho, Mathew Hung Cheuk Fai, Mung Kit Length : 104 mins. Opening November 6 2023 at the 20th Hong Kong Asian Film Festival [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] Writer-director Andy Lo's follow-up to his award-nominated drama Happiness is a delicate portrait of a family threatened by well-intentioned lies they tell each other. Mei-chen's family seems fine on the surface, but everyone is secretly struggling. Mei-chen is trapped in a dead-end job with a toxic boss; her brother won't tell his family that he has separated from his wife; and Mei-chen's mother is worried that her untold past may shatter her family. Compassionate and hilarious, this is a dramedy with a comforting message about learning to let go. [ THE FILM CATALOGUE ] Mei-chun's family seems to get along on the surface, but everyone holds a secret. Mei-chun desperately wants to see her father again; her brother hasn’t told anyone that he has separated from his wife; and her mother still feels guilty over her husband’s departure years ago. As Mid-Autumn Festival approaches, can the family mend its wounds? WINTER CHANTS d. Tsang Tsui Shan Documentary Length : 102 mins Opening March 31 2023 at the Hong Kong International Film Festival Opening January 27 2024 (Limited Release) [ 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. 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, Cecilia Yip Tung, Vincent Wan Yeung Ming, Ling Man Lung, So Tin Lok Opening at Beijing International Film Festival 2024 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), Opening at the April 30 2024 Udine Far East Film Festival HONG KONG CLASSICS REIMAGINED ILLICIT Can : Gum d. Wing Shya (Ha Wing Hong) Karen Mok Man Wai DEJA VA d. Lawrence Kan Kwan Chun Stanley Yau, Ling Man Lung, Angela Yuen Lai LAM LA ROSE NOIRE VS LAS ROSE NOIRE 2023 Can : Hak Mui Gwai Dui Hak Mui Gwai 2023 d. Kenji Tanigaki Charlene Choi Cheuk Yin, Gillian Chung Yun Tung, Kenny Kwan Tak Bun THE RAW OYSTERS Can : Foon Hei Yuen Ga d. Lemon Liu Sammo Hung Kam Bo, Michelle Yim (Mai Suet), Chu Kam Yin, Jolie Chan Ming Hei PASSION CALL Can : Bit Tung Fai d. Wong Kwok Keung Eddie Cheung Siu Fai, Locker Lam Ka Hei SOMEWHERE IN TIME Can : Seung Gein Liu d. Man Lim Chung Sylvia Chang (Cheung Ngai Ga), George Lam Chi Cheung 3D MAYDAY LFE d. Muh Chen Monster, Stone, Masa, Guan You, Ashin Rating : IIA Length : 112 mins. Opening May 31 2024 [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] Mayday LIFE TOUR is linked by four distinct segments and the story is unveiled in "Yesterday's Rumbling Fun". Unlike Mayday's previous perfectionist and fussy attitude towards music, the members are now featured as the superhero of the day and form a fifth elite combat team. Monster the guitarist is now the agile Mr. Monster, complete with a red shining armor, Stone the guitarist is now Lonely Stone, who is as hard as a stone. Guan You the Drummer is the crossbowman Mini Ming, who is comical in nature and has super good luck. Masa the bass player is Hell Kitty, who is mean and humorous while owning heavy arms and ammunition. Ashin the Vocal acts as Honey Potter, and has super powers and is quite a genius. After the war, the five people went back to "Today Loser Record Store" to lead their usual ordinary life, until the Commanding Officer appears and "re-summons them". The Commanding Officer is portrayed by movie star Bo Huang, a Golden Horse Award-winning actor. However, when Supermen stop saving the earth, how should the Commanding Officer persuade the five middle-aged "losers" with super powers? To "restart training and rejoin the war" utilizing their limited life and infinite friendship and figure out the infinity of life? This memoir for 7 billion is now transitioning to the next chapter: LIFE will continue to be lived on the screen. 52 HERTZ WHALES Length : 135 mins. Opening June 6 2024 [ HONG KONG MOVIE 6 ] Right after moving to a small seaside town, Kiko comes across a boy who is abused by the mother. She finds herself in him for being a "52-hertz whale", a lone whale that can only speak in a high frequency other whales cannot hear in the vast ocean. Having been saved by an important friend Ango in the past herself, Kiko decides to save this lonesome boy. It turns, however, into an emotional journey to look back her own past... CRISIS NEGOTIATORS Can : Tam Poon Juen Ga Lit : Negotiation Expert d. Herman Yau Lai To Sean Lau Ching Wan, Francis Ng Chun Yu, Michael Miu Kiu Wai, Philip Keung Ho Man, Kent Cheng Juk Si, Michael Chow Man Kin, Wong Yau Nam, Cherrie Ngan Cheuk Ling, Chu Pak Him, Chu Kam Yin, Yeung Wai Lun Timmy Hung Tin Ming, Kenny Wong Tak Bun, Adam Pak Tin Nam, Ken Low Wai Kwong, Opening June 13 2024 [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] Negotiator expert Cheuk Man Wai unexpectedly becomes the prime suspect in a murder case. Forced into a corner, he occupies the police station, taking officers hostage, and demands negotiations with the former negotiator Tse Ka Chun. With Tse's expertise in psychological manipulation and Check's exceptional skills, they engage in a battle of wits. As the verbal sparring deepens, their positions and mindsets gradually change... This film is adapted from the American movie "The Negotiator". HOW TO MAKE MILLIONS BEFORE GRANDMA DIES d. Pat Boonnitipat Billkin, Usha Seamkhum, Tu Tontawan Opening June 13 2024 [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] 'M', driven by the desire for a multimillion-dollar inheritance, puts aside his dreams as a hopeful game caster to care for his terminally ill grandmother. However, winning Grandma's favor is no easy feat. She proves to be a tough nut to crack - demanding, exacting, and exceedingly difficult to please. To add to the drama, he's not the only one gunning for the inheritance. M finds himself embroiled in a gripping competition, where he must go to great lengths to become the apple of Grandma's eye before time runs out, all in pursuit of a life-changing, multimillion-dollar inheritance. SHERIFF: NARKO INTERGRITI d. Syafiq Yusof Syafiq Kyle, Azra Shafinaz, Zul Ariffin, Elizabeth Tan, Aaron Aziz Length : 132 mins. Opening June 6 2024 [ HONG KONG MOVIE 6 ] Nazri, a police officer from the Narcotics Department, starts to realize that the drug syndicate led by Tony Ifrit, involved in the distribution of methamphetamine, is becoming more and more rampant, often evading the clutches of the law during the judicial process. Nazri decides to resolve the issue himself. Meantime, Sheriff, an officer from the Integrity Department, is a dedicated and insightful policeman, shaped by his own past experiences. When the "Meth Killer" case gains public attention, the Inspector-General of Police assigns Sheriff to solve it, suspecting that the Meth Killer might be hiding among the ranks of the Narcotics Department itself. ONCE UPON A TIME IN HKDSE Can : Gung Hoi Si Dong Jun Lit : Open Trial and Error d. Leung Yik Ho Hui Yin, Tung Ngai Hong, Lam Yik Yan Opening July 4 2024 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 July 5th 2024 Teaser : https://youtu.be/JtVM_VgfYE8 Trailer : https://youtu.be/eS8d2HnQJgE [ 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. --- [ NORTH AMERICA AREA CONCERTS ] * HINS CHEUNG THE PRIME CLASSICS DATE AND TIME : Saturday, August 3 2024 @ 7:30 PM VENUE LOCATION : OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino Resort 6380 Fallsview Blvd., Niagara Falls ON TICKET OUTLET LOCATIONS: TICKETMASTER CANADA https://www.ticketmaster.ca/event/100060B0C0763F66 * HINS CHEUNG THE PRIME CLASSICS DATE AND TIME : July 27 2024 @ 7:30 PM VENUE LOCATION : The Venue at Thunder Valley Thunder Valley Casino Resort 1200 Athens Ave., Lincoln CA TICKET OUTLET LOCATIONS: ONLINE: https://99concerts.com/hins-2024-sf https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/1C0060B085121F70 * HINS CHEUNG THE PRIME CLASSICS DATE AND TIME : July 20 2024 @ 8 PM VENUE LOCATION: The Colosseum at Caesars Palace TICKET OUTLET LOCATIONS: ONLINE: https://99concerts.com/hins-2024-las-vegas * HARRY NG AND MIMI LO "H AND M VIBE" CONCERT IN TORONTO DATE AND TIME : Friday, June 28 2024 @ 7:30 PM VENUE LOCATION: Peoples Theatre for the Performing Arts 22 Esna Park Dr, Markham ON TICKET PRICES: VIP $ 168 (Photo Pass), 118, 88 TICKET OUTLET LOCATION: EVENTBRITE https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/harry-ng-mimi-lo-vibe-tickets-892748975217?aff=oddtdtcreator * TYSON YOSHI DATE AND TIME : Tuesday, June 11 2024 @ 6:30 PM Monday, June 10 2024 @ 6:30 PM VENUE LOCATION : The Opera House 735 Queen Street E., Toronto ON M4M 1H1 Canada TICKET PRICES : CA$ 120 (VIP), 85 TICKET OUTLET LOCATIONS: TICKETMASTER CANADA * ACCUSEFIVE AROUND THE NEW WORLD DATE AND TIME: June 10 2024 VENUE LOCATION: Crown Theatre Perth Crown Perth, Great Eastern Highway, Burswood WA 6100 Australia TICKET OUTLET LOCATIONS: TICKETMASTER AUSTRALIA https://www.ticketmaster.com.au/event/2500607386880C6F * ACCUSEFIVE AROUND THE NEW WORLD DATE AND TIME: Sunday June 9 2024 VENUE LOCATION: ICC Sydney Theatre 14 Darling Drive Sydney NSW 2000 Australia https://iccsydneytheatre.com/event/accusefive/ * ACCUSEFIVE AROUND THE NEW WORLD DATE AND TIME: Friday June 7 2024 @ 7 PM VENUE LOCATION: Margaret Court Arena Melbourne Australia https://margaretcourtarena.com.au/event/accusefive-first-live-tour-around-the-new-world-2024/ * TYSON YOSHI DATE AND TIME : June 6 2024 @ 7:30 PM VENUE LOCATION : Vogue Theatre 918 Granville St., Vancouver BC V6Z 1L2 Canada TICKET PRICES : CA$ 120 (VIP), 85 TICKET OUTLET LOCATIONS: ADMITONE https://admitone.com/events/tyson-yoshi-vancouver-9500910 * ACCUSEFIVE AROUND THE NEW WORLD DATE AND TIME: Tuesday June 4 2024 @ 7:30 PM VENUE LOCATION: The Civic Queen Street Auckland NZ 1010 New Zealand TICKET OUTLET LOCATIONS: TICKETMASTER NEW ZEALAND https://www.ticketmaster.co.nz/event/2400606E900C0C70 * EDMOND LEUNG, RON NG, MICHAEL TSE, JERRY LAMB "BROTHERS" CONCERT IN RENO DATE AND TIME: Sunday, May 26 2024 @ 8 PM VENUE LOCATION: Reno Events Center 400 N. 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Hong Kong Erors : ye olde chaffing editor For the week ending Sunday May 26 2024 10 MYSTERY WRITERS Can : Gwai Tin Ha d. Hsieh Chih Wen Esther Huang, Chen Yuu, Masha Pan, Dai Ping Ya, Tanivu Yatauyungana 9 ALL SHALL BE WELL Can : Chung Gum Yi Hau Lit : From Now On d. Ray Yeung Yiu Hoi Patra Au Ga Man, Maggie Li Lin Lin, Tai Bo, Leung Chung Hang, Fish Liew Chi Yu, Rachel Leung Yung Ting, Hui So Ying, Na Mei Kwan, Lee Lai Ha, Yu Yuk Wa, Lai Chai Ming 8 HAIKYU!!: THE DUMPSTER BATTLE d. Mitsunaka Susumu Japanese Animation 7 THE FALL GUY d. David Leitch Ryan Gosling, Emily Blunt 6 GUNDAM SEED FREEDOM d. Mitsuo Fukuda Japanese Animation 5 A BALLOON'S LANDING Can : Ngor Joi Jeh Lui Dun Nei d. ANGEL I-HAN TENG Terrance Lau Chun Him, FANDY FAN, CHAN TZU HSUAN 4 IF d. John Krasinski Cailey Fleming, Ryan Reynolds, John Krasinski, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Fiona Shaw, Louis Gossett Jr., Steve Carell 3 THE KINGDOM OF THE PLANET OF THE APES d. Wes Ball Owen Teague, Freya Allen, Kevin Durand 2 FURIOSA: MAD MAX SAGA d. George Miller Anya Taylor-Joy, Chris Hemsworth 1 TWILIGHT OF THE WARRIORS: WALLED IN 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 ------ Summaries for some of the films above. Some contain SPOILERS MYSTERY WRITERS Rating : IIB Length : 84 mins. Opening May 16 2024 Trailer : https://youtu.be/jJ1n8UOCwww [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] On the evening of May 28, 1984... A fierce fire broke out on the 4th floor of the Jin Xin Building, suspected to have been caused by electrical wires igniting. Thick smoke billowed to the ceiling, but the escape routes were blocked with debris, leaving 19 residents trapped and perishing in the flames. This tragic event shocked society, and rumors of terror within the Jin Xin Building persisted, earning it a notorious reputation as a haunted house. However, due to its significantly lower rent compared to surrounding properties, it always remained fully occupied. Exorcist Pei Zhi, YouTuber Shao Jun seeking inspiration for ghost stories, and Yi Ting, who moved to the city for work, were among those who gradually moved in. One day, Pei Zhi and Shao Jun experienced a supernatural event together, prompting them to join forces to investigate these inexplicable phenomena and uncover the truth behind the fire disaster. A BALLOON'S LANDING Rating : IIA Length : 100 mins. Opening May 15 2024 Trailer : https://youtu.be/VPJDvyfMi0E [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] Hong Kong writer Tian-Yu, embroiled in a plagiarism controversy, embarks a solo trip to Taipei, seeking solace at the mysterious "Bay of Vanishing Whales" in Taiwan. He unexpectedly befriends A-Xiang, a warm-hearted local gangster. Despite initial doubts, Tian-Yu, drawn to the Bay, joins A-Xiang on an adventure. In A-Xiang's company, Tian-Yu finds inspiration. The smile of A-Xiang lightens Tian-Yu's heart. However, the much-anticipated Kenting Fireworks Festival takes a disappointing turn due to A-Xiang’s absence. Back in Hong Kong, Tian-Yu grapples with moving forward but remains haunted by lingering regret. One day, he realizes that his meeting with A-Xiang is destined, not by chance. With renewed hope, Tian-Yu returns to Taiwan, eagerly anticipating a meaningful reunion. TWILIGHT OF THE WARRIORS: WALLED IN AKA : KOWLOON WALLED CITY (Working title) Rating : IIB Length : 125 mins. Opening May 1 2024 Trailer : https://youtu.be/GCCP9WCjSxs [ 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. ALL SHALL BE WELL Rating : IIB Length : 93 mins. Opening March 28 2024 at the 48th Hong Kong International Film Festival Opening May 1 2024 Site : https://www.berlinale.de/en/2024/programme/202402642.html Trailer : https://youtu.be/YzZfXu8iHnc [ 2024 BERLIN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ] When her partner Pat unexpectedly dies, Angie is left to worry about the flat in which the couple lived together for over 30 years. Supported by her chosen family, Angie begins a later-life journey into emancipation. [ CINEMA CITY ] After her partner's unexpected death, a woman finds herself at the mercy of her partner's family as she struggles to find her balance and dignity while trying to retain the home they shared for over thirty years. MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM SEED FREEDOM Rating : IIA Length : 124 mins. Opening April 25 2024 Trailer : https://youtu.be/xLFdFQh8LaI [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] In C.E.75, the fighting still continues. There are independence movements, and aggression by Blue Cosmos... In order to calm the situation, a global peace monitoring agency called COMPASS is established, with Lacus as its first president. As members of COMPASS, Kira and his comrades intervene into various regional battles. Then a newly established nation called Foundation proposes a joint operation against a Blue Cosmos stronghold. HAIKYU!!: THE DUMPSTER BATTLE d. Mitsunaka Susumu Japanese Animation Rating : I Length : 85 mins. Opening April 11 2024 Trailer : https://youtu.be/2k_36L-IS2E [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] The teaser trailer glimpses the initial encounter and subsequent development of friendship between Shoyo Hinata and Kenma Kozume, culminating in a decisive match on the volleyball court. 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