From: NO TOP TEN CENTRAL Newsgroups: alt.asian-movies,soc.culture.hongkong.entertainment Subject: [TAKE OVER] HKSAR Film No Top 10 Box Office (August 8 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. MISCELLANEOUS * (2024/08/14) The news of Hong Kong director and producer, famous action director and one of the "Seven Little Fortunes" Corey Yuen Kwai's death suddenly surfaced yesterday. The source was Jackie Chan, who mentioned the 65th anniversary of the founding of the Yuen Clan in a post on Weibo. However in the text he mentioned, "We would always remember those who have passed away, Master, his wife, elder sister Yu So Chau, Yuen Lun, Yuen Yam, Yuen Yu, Yuen Kwai, Yuen Yung and other brothers and sisters." Jackie Chan posted a group photo of the "Yuen Troupe" on Weibo and said, "Our group of people entered Master Yu Jim Yuen's Hong Kong Chinese Opera Academy since we were six or seven years old, singing, chanting, doing and fighting together. We practiced hard and received beatings from our master together, and together we also learned a lot of real skills that would allow us to make a living in the future. Later, we entered the film industry one after another. Brothers and sisters helped each other and slowly carved out a world of our own. Coming from the Yuen Clan, the 'Seven Little Fortunes' was becoming more and more popular among the audience. Many people have become great action directors, stars, and directors in the film industry with their own representative works. Decades have passed just like this, our faces has more wrinkles and our hair is gray. We can no longer completed many stunts easily. However, as Big Brother Hung Kam Bo said, our group of people have been tumbling and fighting all our lives and going to Heaven and Earth. It has been a miracle that we are together in good health. At this gathering, we remembered our brothers and sisters who have passed away, such as Master, his wife, elder sister Yu So Chau, Yuen Lun, Yuen Yam, Yuen Yu, Yuen Kwai, Yuen Yung and other brothers and sisters. We also asked each other to make sure to cherish your health and welcome the next reunion. Best wishes to the Yuen clan and the members of the Yuen clan forever!" The Federation of Hong Kong Filmmakers spokesman Tin Kai Man also confirmed the news of Yuen Kwai's death in response to the media, saying that Yuen Kwai immigrated to Canada in his early years and died of the novel coronavirus two years ago; it has not been made public due to the wishes of his family. Many people in the industry who knew Yuen Kwai posted messages of remembrance on social platforms. Director Roy Chow Hin Yeung posted a photo with Yuen Kwai and wrote, "Dear Director Dan (Yuen Kwai), I will miss you forever. Director Yuen Kui was one of the main promoters of bringing Hong Kong action film technology to Hollywood, and wrote an important page in the history of world cinema." He mentioned that when he directed the movie RISE OF THE LEGEND (WONG FEI HUNG JI YING HUNG YAU MUNG), Yuen Kwai served as the action director. "Before the production began, the action design took half a year to prepare. We all worked together everyday to come up with moves, test shoots, BS, and competed with you on having scrambled eggs with chili pepper everyday! I really miss those days, a good time that I will never forget." Producer Amy Chin Siu Wai wrote, "Last year when Siu Hoi (Mang Hoi) left, he turned out to have left with Director Dan. It was just like back then when they would always return to the company together for meetings, scout locations together, work together, had tea together, then go home on their own and rest for a few hours; get up and start working again. Until one day, everyone unknowingly scattered all over until now. We miss you, Director Yuen Kwai, and we miss our fearless but dumb impulse back then. Safe Travels." Chin Kar Lok was saddened to hear the news of Yuen Kwai's death. "I believe that the big brothers who grew up training with and worked in the film industry with Director Yuen Kwai would be even more reluctant to part with him. I met him when I joined the Sammo Hung Stunt Team. What I remember the most is that when he came back from making foreign movies in the United States, he introduced many safety measures for action movies like pressure-sensitive mat that took the blunt off shooting action scenes such as jumping from a car or jumping off a building. He also rehearsed the stunts in advance, which saved a lot of time from doing them on the spot. He also recorded the video for us to see so we knew the feeling of shooting. He made great contributions to Hong Kong action movies." Yuen Kwai was originally named Yan Yuen Kwai. He was born in 1950 and was known as Brother Dan. Along with Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung Kam Bo, Yuen Biao and others, he was a student at the Chinese Opera Academy, a disciple of Peking Opera master Yu Jim Yuen, and a member of the Seven Little Fortunes. Early in his career, he served as a stuntman and participated in many action movies. Later he became an action director. In 1982 Ng See Yuen invited him to direct NINJA IN THE DRAGON'S DEN (LUNG JI YUN JEH), for which he was nominated for Best Action Choreography at the 2nd Hong Kong Film Awards. Yuen Kwai later directed many action films, including YES, MADAM! (WONG GA SI JEH) and SHE SHOOTS STRAIGHT (WONG GA NUI JEUNG). He was famous for his ability to direct actresses in fierce martial arts action. In 1990 he co-directed with Jeff Lau Chun Wai the Stephen Chow Sing Chi starred comedy ALL FOR THE WINNER (DOH SING), which became the top-grossing box office hit that year. Yuen Kwai became a popular action comedy director. Later he collaborated with Lau Chun Wai again on THE TOP BET (DOH BA), SAVIOR OF THE SOUL (91 SUN DIU HUP LUI), SAVIOR OF THE SOUL II (92 SUN DIU JI CHI SUM CHEUNG CHING GIM), THE LEGEND OF FONG SAI YUK, FONG SAI YUK II and others. Yuen Kwai also often made cameo appearances in comedy roles in the films he directed and choreographed the action, such as Fishmonger Sing in ALL FOR THE WINNER, and Shek Sir in MORTUARY BLUES (SI GA JUNG DEI). Yuen Kwai single-handedly gave a hand up to a number of action actors, including Michelle Yeoh (Yeung Chi King) and Jet Li (Lee Nin Kit). Yeung Chi King once said that Yuen Kwai had strict requirements on martial arts action that at the same time must have good form and aesthetics. He also knew whether the actor had the ability to perform certain movements and would not force anything. Yuen Kwai was Lee Nin Kit's official action director. He formed a production company, Eastern Production Co., Ltd. with Lee Nin Kit in 1992 and two collaborated on blockbuster films such as THE LEGEND OF FONG SAI YUK, THE BODYGUARD FROM BEIJING (JUNG NAM HOI BO BIU), and MY FATHER IS A HERO (CUP BA BA DIK SHUN). Yuen Kwai even won the Best Action Choreography Award at the 13th Hong Kong Film Awards and the 30th Golden Horse Awards for THE LEGEND OF FONG SAI YUK. In 1995, he won the Best Action Director at the 32nd Golden Horse Awards for THUNDERBOLT. In 1998, Yuen Kwai went to Hollywood at Lee Nin Kit's invitation to design action scenes for LETHAL WEAPON 4 and received praises. He later served as action director for many foreign films, including KISS OF THE DRAGON and THE ONE. In 2002 he directed THE TRANSPORTER. In recent years, Yuen Kwai shifted his focus back to the Chinese film industry and was responsible for the action design of many films such as RED CLIFF and SHAOLIN (SUN SIU LUM JI). * (2024/08/13) The legendary playwright Raymond To Kwok Wai turns 78 today (13th). He has created more than 100 stage plays and films and is very popular. The 1992 stage play I HAVE A DATE WITH SPRING (NGOR WOR CHUN TIN YAU GOR YEUK WUI) and the 1993 THE MAD PHOENIX (NAM HOI SUP SAM LONG) since their premieres to now, people are still asking when would they have return engagements. To Kwok Wai resisted a return run for THE THE MAD PHOENIX, saying that Tse Kwan Ho performed very well, left a good memory and put an end to it. He joked, "Many people have asked me, 'Are you the Mad Phoenix?' I replied, 'Of course not, I can very easily submit for very little pay." To Kwok Wai joked that he expressed his grievances, because when he was writing a movie script he encountered a "bad guy"; in order to complete the work, his dignity was compromised and he accepted the situation. He said that he no longer seeks breakthroughs in stage plays, but writes Cantonese operas and holds art exhibitions to expand into different fields. This momet is the most enjoyable and carefree for him. In his free time he gets a ride for 2 bucks, and sits in a diner to observe the slice of life. Raymond To Kwok Wai (To Sir) participated in Radio Television Hong Kong and Rediffusion Radio drama when he was 6 years old. He was known as the "broadcasting prodigy". He also worked as a teacher in night schools and secondary schools, and was in charge of the school drama club. At that time, he was already an amateur screenwriter. Later, the Hong Kong Repertory Theatre selected his short play "Ball" as the Outstanding Creative Script, and he was invited to participate in screenwriting work. To Sir said, "I have written many scripts. I HAVE A DATE WITH SPRING and THE MAD PHOENIX were the most touching. In the past, society didn't pay attention to screenwriters; but everyone knew that these two were my works. I don't know where the blessing comes from, but people still like them very much now. Some people are hard-working and talented, and the times make the heroes. Every drama must be in the right place at the right time with the right people. Just like with THE MAD PHOENIX, in the society in the 1990s many people felt that they were underappreciated or unappreciated at all; so criticizing the boss was the most exciting. The character in THE MAD PHOENIX fit this atmosphere perfectly, Ho Jai (Gardner Tse Kwan Ho) performed very well; with impressive looks, arrogance, and pain of being unappreciated, he was in full command of his performance." The Hong Kong Repertory Theater premiered THE MAD PHOENIX in 1993 and performed it for more than 150 times in different places. It was adapted into a movie of the same name in 1997. To this day, the Tse Kwan Ho played character is still popular among drama fans. Would To Sir bring back the show for special occasions? He said, "Ho Jai has already 'reached six' (60 years old), would you still want him to jump on the stage? It's impossible, he wouldn't do it either. Let everyone hold on to a good memory, for THE MAD PHOENIX, I want to put an end to it." Would anyone be able replace Tse Kwan Ho in the stage version? To Sir said, "Everyone remembers the first one. Everyone misses Ho Jai the most. They loves him also for his characteristics. Now you can still watch the movie version and the stage play video version to relive the beautiful memories. Maybe in a few years, we would be able to discover another one." To Sir has created many classic plays. LOVE A LA ZEN (OI CHING GUOON JI JOI), which premiered in 1996, has also been adapted into a movie. The Hong Kong Repertory Theater staged it again for its 45th anniversary two years ago. To Sir was happy that the younger generation in the audience were immersed in the love story he created 26 years ago. "Previously I thought I could put yourself away. The audience who came in that night, I believed that they were not even born when it premiered in 1996. I asked the audience if they thought it was corny? They gave me great responses and said that it was outdated. Some young people got so involved that they secretly wiped away tears. This is the charm of stage play, the instant communication between the actors and the audience." To Sir, who liked to write about love, said, "Emotions are eternal. If you write about economics and politics, there would be a historical background. If I write about stocks, detectives, and kung fu, I don't know how to. I write about human nature, and the feelings between people are timeless. Love can be divided into many levels, not just love between men and women. I want to tell the audience that I like them to laugh, be moved by the plot I wrote and make them cry. I feel very happy if it resonates with the audience." To Sir has written more than 100 stage plays and film scripts and won many honors, including the Hong Kong Drama Award, the Hong Kong Film Awards and the Golden Horse Award. In 1999, he was awarded the Bronze Bauhinia Star by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government in recognition of his contribution to Hong Kong theater and literature. He said, "I didn't do anything to curry favor, I just wrote. I am very grateful to have won 20 individual awards." After writing SCARS OF THE SEA starring Wayne Lai Yiu Cheung and Joyce Koi Ming Fai in 2014, he has had no new work in 10 years. To Sir said: "I would no longer seek any breakthrough in stage plays, as I have reached retirement age long ago. Back then, I gave up a stable teaching job to become a screenwriter. Who knew that from the beginning I would write several scripts that people liked?" In the past the status of screenwriters was not taken seriously, but To Sir was proud of being a screenwriter. "People used to say tht three minutes into the movie, when there was no action or comedy the audience would start cutting up the seats. When I HAVE A DATE WITH SPRING was first released, the audience said it was so boring and it didn't do well on the first day. Later it grossed over 20 million and it was a miracle. Then someone finally asked who the screenwriter was? In 1992 I gave up teaching and prepared to beg for food. I could afford to fail, and I was not afraid to. Even if the response to I HAVE A DATE WITH SPRING was not good, I would continue writing. In the end the response was good, so I worked harder and wrote THE MAD PHOENIX (NAM HOI SUP SAM LONG)." To Sir noticed that the new generation of stage screenwriters are outstanding. "In the past whichever profession made more money, people would rush to look for opportunities. Between screenwriters of movies, TV and stage plays, movies would attract more people to join. Only People who really like stage plays would aspire to be stage playwrights, and now there are several elite screenwriters." Has the new generation already taken over? He said, "They don't need to. Young people nowadays have their own way of writing; any comparison would be unfair. For example, in some scenes, when a man and a woman stand behind ashtrays and smoke they can become good friends. Then they can develop into anything. I am not a part of this generation, do you still want me to pretend to observe them?" To Sir still continued to create. Last year he wrote a new Cantonese opera LOVE IN THE BAMBOO GROVE and held a painting exhibition in Singapore. "I have been painting for 60 years. Painting is about solitude. When I express my feelings on that piece of paper, whether good or bad I take it upon yourself. When writing scripts, you must communicate with others. I have to write about twenty characters with different personalities, like a mad man with split personalities. For people who write scripts, especially movie scripts, when the script would be changed beyond recognition my self-esteem is damaged. I would always accept the adversity and say OK, even if I am mad I still have to do it. I say in my heart, "I will not work with you again." (Do you have a blacklist?) There are two or three, of course I won't name them." Which actor is To Sir's favorite to work with? He laughed and said, "Let's talk instead about which actors are good people and loyal. Ho Jai (Gardner Tse Kwan Ho) has a very good character, so everyone cherishes him. The other one is (Carrie) Ng Ka Lai. She wouldn't underestimate young directors, and she would reduce her own salary so that new directors would be able to start production. Of course many are bad guys, countless..." To Sir has worked in the theater for half his life; he said that when he was in a daze in the theater, he would think that his life was so enjoyable -- a teacher has experienced so many things. At the age of 6, he joined the entertainment industry as a broadcaster. Because he was not handsome, he gradually drifted away. After school he went to teach, not expecting that someone would discover him in school. He would become involved in the entertainment industry, which made him come full circle. When asked if he would write his own story? To Sir said, "It's too hurtful! It doesn't matter if I hurt yourself, I'm just worried about hurting the people around me. I am the 12th child in my family, and I have a sister who is the 13th. With many brothers and sisters jealousy is inevitable, not to mention the pressure in life. If I write about my teaching career, I'm afraid that I would lose the friendship with many people. Some people would ask me which stage is the happiest? I would say right now, I am very happy everyday, and everyone is kind to me. This is the time when I enjoy life the most." * (2024/08/13) The Stephen Chow Sing Chi, Karen Mok Man Wai, Vincent Kok Tak Chiu and Nancy Sit Ka Yin starred THE GOD OF COOKERY (SIK SUN) was released in Hong Kong in 1996, with a box office of over 40 million that year. After 28 years, it was announced yesterday that THE GOD OF COOKERY will premiere on the mainland's big screens on August 31st. Reportedly the restored version would be released, with a choice of two dialects. However the trailer was in Putonghua. In addition, Wong Jing talked about the reason why SHAOLIN SOCCER could not be released in the Mainland in his YouTube show, criticizing Chow Sing Chi for taking full advantage, demanding investors to sign unfair contracts, and also told when he became the "tyrant on the set". THE GOD OF COOKERY's release in mainland China for the first time in 28 years attracted a lot of attention. Many people have watched the film on streaming platforms, with a Douban score of 8.2. This release was regarded as a reappearance of a classic, allowing audiences to go to the theater to reminisce together. However, some people questioned whether the "post-00s" would be attracted to the theater to watch nostalgic movies. Chow Sing Chi's social media has yet to promote THE GOD OF COOKERY's mainland release. The first two episodes on Wong Jing's YouTube channel program featured Chow Sing Chi as the subject. The third episode was recently released to continue the conversation and mentioned the reason why Chow Sing Chi's SHAOLIN SOCCER was not released in the mainland in 2001. He said that Chow Sing Chi won the Best Actor and Best Director at the Hong Kong Film Awards for SHAOLIN SOCCER, which had a box office of over 60 million in Hong Kong and received good responses when it was released around the world. However, it was not released in the mainland completely because of the word "Shaolin". Wong Jing claimed to have seen right through Chow Sing Chi as a person long ago, and revealed that when he was filming THE FLIRTING SCHOLAR (TONG BAK FU DIM CHAU HEUNG) he was still "watching himself". By FROM CHINA WITH LOVE (KOK CHAN LING LING CHAK), he started to be a little disrespectful, which made some actors unhappy. He revealed that many people participated in the film, but were eventually vanished. Thus the running time FROM CHINA WITH LOVE was only 70 some minutes, which was shorter than the average movie and the end credits ran particularly long. Wong Jing said, "You can really see his reputation as a "tyrant on the set" starting to appear, beginning with SHAOLIN SOCCER." He said that Chow Sing Chi spent a lot of time looking for investors for SHAOLIN SOCCER. Universe's Daneil Lam Siu Ming really wanted to produce a Chow Sing Chi movie, so he was willing to accept the unfair conditions Chow proposed but ended up unhappy in the end. Wong Jing agreed that SHAOLIN SOCCER was very good, very serious and quite a breakthrough, but later he learned that the contract between Chow Sing Chi and the investors was absolutely unfair. All copyrights belonged to Chow; even the SHAOLIN SOCCER title was his, with no room for the producer. He said that because of this, when Chow Sing Chi won the Hong Kong Film Awards for Best Film with SHAOLIN SOCCER Lam Siu Ming's wife Chiu Suet Ying rushed to the stage to accept the award and even said, "Justice is in the hearts of the people." Wong Jing said, "Because he (Chow Sing Chi) didn't care about the investors over one thing, which was his insistence on calling the movie SHAOLIN SOCCER." Wong Jing said that the Songshan Shaolin Temple in the mainland has a business registration and trademark of the word "Shaolin". No one could use the word "Shaolin" for commercial purposes without the consent of the Songshan Shaolin Temple. Chow Sing Chi did not consult the Songshan Shaolin Temple. Later he refused to change the name to KUNG FU SOCCER, so SHAOLIN SOCCER could not be released in the mainland. Wong Jing agreed that the name of SHAOLIN SOCCER was better than KUNG FU SOCCER; but when compared to the fact that the entire film could not be released in the mainland and causing investors to lose hundreds of millions in revenue, Chow Sing Chi's refusal to change the name was unfair to the investors. "How unfair was it to the investors? They lost a lot of money for no reason. They could have made a lot of money, but in the end the movie almost turned into a loss. The movie was a big hit in other places, but everyone in the mainland could only watch it in the pirated format. The movie so far has yet to pass inspection." Wong Jing said that Stephen Chow's mentality was like making the most use out of the wind behind him. "I think he felt that you promised me that I was in charge, whatever I said went. If you didn't agree then let's not make it. That was his mentality. It was none of my business if you lose money. I took my share of the money. Your loss or damage had nothing to do with me. It's none of my business once you signed with me. He would make the most use out of the wind behind him." * (2024/08/12) Sandra Ng Kwan Yu, Stephy Tang Lai Yan, MC Cheung Tin Fu (MC) and others went to Tseung Kwan O yesterday to attend a promotional event for the movie LOVE LIES (NGOR TAM DIK NA CHEUNG LUEN OI). During the event, the staff rolled out a cake to wish Kwan Yu a happy belated 59th birthday. MC even performed the birthday song, which Kwan Yu praised for singing better than Peter Chan Ho Sun. He wished Kwan Yu would hurry up and grow big and strong, which he joked that was also his wn birthday wish every year. Kwan Yu joked that MC's concert tickets were very hard to get, so she was very happy to be able to hear him sing live. Kwan Yu said that LOVE has been invited to participate in several film festivals since March this year, and the word of mouth and audience responses have be good. Her birthday wish was of course that the film would be a big hit. Speaking of celebrating her birthday at a nightclub this year, Kwan Yu earlier shared a video of her daughter Jillian Chan Si Chi dancing. She laughed and said that her daughter and friends could not keep up with her dancing. "I danced for an hour and a half, but my friend and daughter were no match for me, so I dragged Chan Ho Sun to dance. He was very embarrassed. I haven't danced in a long time, so I let go a little. Next time I can make a musical movie." Speaking of Ronald Cheng Chung Kei recently revealing that he suffered from depression and chose to drink again to escape his problems. After completing his concerts in Macau and Kaohsiung, he and his wife would go to the United States for rehabilitation treatment. Kwan Yu was very surprised. She called Ronald but got no reply yet. "He didn't answer, which made me worried more. I think he would solve the problem himself because I did a promotional interview with his company 10 days ago and he was very happy. He was very happy. I have known him for so many years, but I couldn't detect that he had any emotional problem." She said that she has contacted Cheng Chung Kei's "son" Edan Lui Cheuk On, and learned that Cheng Chung Kei has replied to him. Ronald also said he has terminated his collaboration with his manager Ho Hing Seung due to work and ethical issues, Kwan Yu said that as an outsider she did not know bout the internal problems of his company. * (2024/08/10) Best actor Francis Ng Chun-yu has been working in the mainland for a long time. He recently appeared in Guangdong to join Andy Tien (On Chi Kit), Lynn Xiong Dailin, Chin Kar Lok and others to participate in the filming of the movie "The Ultimate Rescue". The whole team gathered to attend the opening ceremony, and the scene was lively. The movie tells the story of a virus outbreak on an isolated island in the Pacific in 2030. Facing the biochemical threat from the armed forces on the island, Chun Yu, On Chi Kit and others formed a powerful special force to save lives within a limited time. Chun Yu and On Chi Kit had a scene opposite each other about 20 years ago in the movie THE WHITE DRAGON. At that time, the two were "enemies", but this time they "turned enemies into friends". The movie would have its share of large-scale action scenes. After hearing the news, many movie fans commented that they looked forward to the two creating different sparks! As for Xiong Dailin's appearance as a "special actor", her role currently remained unknown. * (2024/08/10) The movie STUNTMAN (MO TAI DOH) will be released on September 26. Following TWILIGHT OF THE WARRIORS: WALLED IN (GAU LUNG SING JAI JI WAI SING), Terrance Lau Chun Him, Philip Ng Won Lung, and Cecilia Choi Sze Wan once again collaborated in the movie STUNTMAN. In addition to young actors, seven-time Hong Kong Film Awards Best Action Choreography Award winner Stephen Tung Wai, who has rarely made onscreen performance in recent years, has been invited to play the role of a has-been martial artist with a stubborn personality. He uses his past life experiences to bring out the emotions of Hong Kong action movies and pass on the spirit. Twin directors who both started action actors, Albert Leung Koon Hiu and Herbert Leung Koon Shun have directed many independent short films in the past. This time they directed their first feature film STUNTMAN, using their personal martial arts experience over the years to recreate the 1980s Hong Kong action film's golden age and shoot at locations that were frequently seen in fight scenes in past movies. The two Directors Leung did not forget their original intentions and said, "The most prosperous era of Hong Kong action movies was the golden age of Hong Kong. STUNTMAN tells the story of the ups and downs in the life of the has-been martial arts star Sam, which reflected the highs and lows of Hong Kong action movies. Sam returned to the world to pass on the professionalism of stunt people to young people, hoping that he could continue what his predecessors have done and make good Hong Kong movies. This is exactly our vision. Now Hong Kong action movies and even the whole film industry are facing difficulties, but there is still a group of young film workers who are working hard and hoping to revive the past glory of Hong Kong films." In the trailer, Tung Wei quickly and ruthlessly said the simple word "fight" and he was very impressive, while the Lau Chun Him played action actor was sliding down the stairs awkwardly and made a beautiful contrast. Tung Wai also said, "In past Hong Kong films, who hasn't given their all? No matter how big the storm, the fire cannot be extinguished!" * (2024/08/09) Michael Tao Dai Yu attended the product launch event yesterday as a happy ambassador. Aside from supporting for his friends, he also hoped that everyone would support Hong Kong products. Speaking of work, Dai Yu said that he has been busy promoting the movie THE UNWAVERING BROTHERHOOD (JAT JIK3) recently. In addition to attending the premiere, he will return to the mainland for promotion in the middle of the month. He said that audience appreciation events are popular nowadays, and he is willing to do his part if necessary. He said, "I'm rarely in movies. I'd like to thank the director for his boldness in casting me. Responses to the first and second installments were so good. I felt pressure from just joining in the third installment, especially with (Mark) Cheng Ho Nam. However, people after watching it said my performance was good, which made me very happy." As for whether he would return to make another television series, Dai Yu said it was up to fate. Has TVB asked him to return home to make a drama series? He said frankly, "They haven't asked for me. They don't know what roles they would offer to me. The stages are different. I've been in so many series before. What's new? I would consider every opportunity given to me. Ultimately I am older now, it's different from before. I don't mind; I would just agree to whatever I feel is right, and I would reject anything that doesn't feel right." As for relationships, he said that he was dating his work, saying with a smile, "The old folks are fine with just having work." * (2024/08/09) Korean star Song Hye Kyo, as well as members of the "Walled City Family" from the movie TWILIGHT OF THE WARRIORS: WALLED IN (GAU LUNG SING JAI JI WAI SING) Raymond Lam Fung, German Cheung Man Kit, Tony Wu Tsz Tung, Fish Liew Chi Yu, child star Wang Wan Ching (Ching Ching) and others attended the opening of the international fashion brand store yesterday. Brand ambassador Song Hye Kyo made her appearance last, but she only "flashed by" for 40 some seconds. During this time, she waved and made heart gestures, but she lacked a smile. "Walled City Three Sons" Lam Fung, Man Kit and Tsz Tung have been old friends. They said that they reunited to attend an event a little more than a week apart, but it felt like it has been a long time. Terrance Lau Chun Him has been busy filming dramas and absent, but he would send a text message to say hello from time to time. They learned that his shoot has been going well, now they were waiting for him to have time for a dinner together again. Lam Fung explained that at the beginning of filming, the four of them have already started a group called "Wounded Veterans of the Walled City", so they kept in touch. As for the origin of the name of the group, it was because with all the action scenes injuries were inevitable. When the four of them got off work, they were "wounded". When asked about UNDERWORLD (SHUN YUT JUEN), Man Kit said that he only knew that it would be a drama series, but he didn't know if this would be the title; Lam Fung added that he heard from his boss that they already had a script structure, and the planning was almost complete because they had the novel as the basis. Would they each like a prequel for their four characters? Man Kit immediately said yes, as they would just keep on working; however, Lam Fung felt that there was no need for it. He said with a smile that the fighting has already been very rough. If everyone would have a prequel then they would be fighting for a long time. He believed that the most important thing was the potential to perform. Speaking of the celebration dinner, Lam Fung said that it probably would not be so soon as director Soi Cheang Pou Soi is still filming. Man Kit suggested having a celebration dinner before filming the prequel, but he believed that would not happen by the end of the year. Would the three of them show off their muscles in the prequel? Lam Fung asked if they wanted the four of them to take a shower together and said with Man Kit that they would leave the muscle show to Tsz Tung, who had no standards. Talking about the possibility of them soaking in a hot springs together in a scene, Tsz Tung joked, "Then I don't have to work out, since I will definitely steal the spotlight anyway." The three of them also revealed that at this stage, the biggest one should be Lau Chun Him. Because he fought very hard in his new film so he trained very hard. Chi Yu and Ching Ching were interviewed together. Only 9 years old, Ching Ching appeared calm and articulate. She admitted that she felt a little nervous though because she was facing so many people for the first time. She also revealed that after the summer vacation, she will be admitted to Primary 5 but her summer homework has not yet been completed. However she would still very gladly work on movies. Would she participate in the prequel? She said she would not, because she was not yet born in the film. However she hoped to have a role in the FINAL CHAPTER and be able to have more scenes opposite Sister Chi Yu. Chi Yu asked her if she wanted to form a couple with one of the "Walled City 4 Sons"? She said wisely, "I like every one of them, but I don't need to because I am still young." Chi Yu also hoped to participate in the prequel and the finale because her character did not appear in the original work. In addition this is a men's movie, so she hoped to have more screen time and increase the number of actresses. She also revealed that she longed to be an action actress, unfortunately she was too "stupid". In one scene in the film, she was holding a wok and wanted to chase Philip Ng Won Lung; but unexpectedly she has already fallen and injured her knee while trying out the position. Mama Liew has recently come to Hong Kong from Malaysia. She said that because her two younger sisters were married and her father was working in Indonesia, so she asked her mother to come to Hong Kong for a visit. Has Mama met her boyfriend? She said, "As the saying goes, 'When a mother-in-law meets her son-in-law, she drools.' Although Mama didn't drool, she often told me to be nice to him and not to bully him as if she was afraid that I would not be able to get married. I just said that actually we all got along as equals, and I'm not too mean. (Both younger sisters got married first, would there be any pressure to get married?) No, we are very stable. In addition we have plans for the future. After we did the math on whether to hold the banquet in Malaysia or Hong Kong though, we decided to focus on making money first. (You can look for sponsorship.) Can I? Then I can get married, haha." Ching Ching immediately recommended herself to be a flower girl, Chi Yu laughed. She said, "If you wait until I get married, you may be in the bridal party by then." In addition, when Korean drama fan Chi Yu talked about Song Hye Kyo, who was also at the show, she praised her beauty. "I really want to ask her how she takes care of herself, because she have looked the same since I was 9 years old; both in appearance and acting she was in great shape." * (2024/08/08) This year's summer season coincided with the Paris Olympics, which was held every four years. Hong Kong films were worried about the impact on the box office, had to make way and kept from released. The top 10 single-day box office spots the day before yesterday (6th) were occupied by foreign films and animated films without any Hong Kong film. The hit film TWILIGHT OF THE WARRIORS: WALLED IN (GAUN LUNG SING JAI JI WAI SING) has been released for more than 3 months. As of yesterday, its cumulative box office was nearly HK$ 112.5 million and still had a gap of HK$ 2.5 million from the Chinese language film box office champion A GUILTY CONSCIENCE (DUK SIT DAI JONG) and its 115 million. Currently the film only had around 10 shows daily, whether it would top the list remained unknown. In addition, the Hui Yin and Tung Ngai Hong starred ONCE UPON A TIME IN HKDSE (GUNG HOI SI DONG JUN) exceeded 5 million at the box office. On Saturday (10th), the entire team would mobilize for audience appreciation events to drum up the box office. Ah Hong was not on the list. He has not been since the premiere at any publicity event, which has aroused heated discussions online. Some people claimed that he has disappeared, while others claimed that he has been "frozen" (suspended) and his whereabouts became a mystery. Every year, summer is the prime time for movies. Chinese and foreign movies, big and small, are rushing to release them. This year the season coincided with the Paris Olympics, which is held every four years. As in the past, all movies were worried about the impact on the box office, "gave way" and were kept from release. Hong Kong films thus were in a weakened position. On the single-day box office two days ago, the top 10 were all foreign films and animated films. The top 5 were DEADPOOL AND WOLVERIE, THE DORAEMON MOVIE: NOBITA'S EARTH SYMPHONY, INSIDE OUT 2, HIJACK 1971, and TWISTERS, none of which were Hong Kong films. The Louis Koo Tin Lok, Raymond Lam Fung and others starred TWILIGHT OF THE WARRIORS: WALLED IN (GAU LUNG SING JAI JI WAI SING) has been a smashing success at the box office, with the cumulative box office exceeding HK$ 100 million in 41 days of release. Goo Jai once expressed his hope that the box office will reach new heights, beat the "Tze Wah God" Dayo Wong Tze Wah starred A GUILTY CONSCIENCE (DUK SIT DAI JONG)'s HK$ 115 million box office record and reach first place in the total box office of Chinese-language films in Hong Kong film history. Unfortunately, the box office has stagnated. After more than 3 months in release, as of the day before yesterday, its cumulative box office was HK$ 112.5 million -- still less than A GUILTY CONSCIENCE's 2.5 million. Some people in the industry believed that for TWILIGHT OF THE WARRIORS: WALLED IN to break A GUILTY CONSCIENCE's record would be somewhat difficult because TWILIGHT OF THE WARRIORS: WALLED IN has already been launched on the streaming platform; the audience would not need to go to the theater to watch it. However, at the cumulative box office, TWILIGHT OF THE WARRIORS: WALLED IN still ranked first as of the day before yesterday, followed by INSIDE OUT 2 with HK$ 82 million, and DEADPOOL AND WOLVERINE with nearly HK$ 40 million in third. DESPICABLE ME 4 with 36 million and CRISIS NEGOTIATOR (TAM POON JUEN GA) with about 22 million tightly followed; the Jacky Cheung Hok Yau and Nicholas Tse Ting Fung starred CUSTOMS FRONTLINE (HOI GUAN JIN SIN) came in seventh with 13 million. In the face of the Paris Olympics, the box office performance of foreign films this year has also been average. So far, not many Hong Kong films have announced their releases after the closing ceremony of the Paris Olympics this Sunday (11th). They would include the Louis Cheung Kai Chung, Carlos Chan Ka Lok and Bosco Wong Chung Chak starred THE UNWAVERING BROTHERHOOD (JAT JIK 3) on August 29, the Sandra Ng Kwan Yu and MC Cheung Tin Fu starred LOVE LIES (NGOR TAM DIK NA CHEUNG LUEN OI) on the 12th of next month, and on the 19th of next month the Loletta Lee Lai Chung, Gladys Li Ching Kwan, Peter Chan Cham Man and Sumling Lee starred ONCE IN A BLUE MOON (MONG YUET). In addition the Trial and Error produced documentary ONCE UPON A TIME IN HKDSE, in which Trial and Error members Hui Yin accompanied DSE student candidate Tung Ngai Hong to take the 2023 DSE exame, exceeded HK$ 5 million at the box office after 34 days in release at the box office. The film company announced on its official page that on Saturday (10th) Trial and Error's 3 bosses Hui Yin, Yau Hawk Sau and So Chi Ho, as well as several members of the creative team WOULD continue to go to the movies for audience appreciation events. Lead actor Tung Ngai Hong was not on the list. Some discussed online why Ah Hong has not attended any promotional or audience appreciation activities since the premiere, and asked where did Ah Hong go and what happened? Regarding the rumors that Ah Hong was missing or suspended, actor and producer Hui Yin revealed at an event earlier that Ah Hong's absense from promotion and audience appreciation events was due to personal reasons. He had some personal issues that he needed to be deal with first, then he would come out. He believed that Ah Hong will provide an explanation at the appropriate time. * (2024/08/08) Although the movie FAT MAI CHONG (LEGAL HIDE AND SEEK) has already wrapped up production, Edan Lui Cheuk On who performed with a "long hair look" was captured earlier. Edan, who was rumored to be dating the goddess Lin Minchen, was obviously in a good mood. He waved his arms and legs from time to time at the shoot, making the shooting atmosphere relaxed and smooth! The Edan Lui Cheuk On, Sabrina Ng Bing, Isabella Leong Lok Si, Patrick Tam Yiu Man, Alfred Cheung Kin Ting and others starred movie FAT MAI CHONG has already wrapped up production earlier. The film was based on the 1974 corpse in a cardboard box case that shocked the city. Earlier Edan was said to play the younger version of the protagonist Auyeung Bing Keung in the film. However, he denied it when he attended an event recently, saying that the long hair extension in the film was to distinguish between the three different eras of the character! Although Edan refused to reveal what role he was playing, he was again caught at a fish stall for filming earlier. On the day of the filming around 5 pm, a group of people including Edan, Ng Bing (playing the deceased Bian Yuk Ying), Elena Kong Mei Yi and others appeared at the Aberdeen Fish Market. Edan continued to appear with long hair, and a black shirt that revealed a little bit of white shirt underneath. The look had quite a mob flavor. However, on the same day, Edan was seen with an obvious "bruise" around his right eye -- probably due to the special makeup needed for the plot. In the scene Kong Mei Yi and Ng Bing were working at the fish stall. Both of them put on waterproof aprons designed for fish stalls. While Ng Bing grabbed the fish net and started working, Edan talked a little with Ng Bing before Kong Mei Yi got upset and drove him away. Edan finally could only leave in embarrassment. A simple scene and the professional acting skills of three people completed the shoot quickly and smoothly. Edan, Kong Mei Yee and Ng Bing were all talking and laughing before taking their marks. Edan, who was rumored to be dating Lin Minchen, was in a great mood, waving his arms and legs around the set and making the atmosphere very relaxed. On the contrary Ng Bing was relatively tired, stretching occasionally. Later, when the crew discovered that the reporter was filming, in order to maintain confidentiality they immediately blocked the view with a large truck. Nearly a month into filming, the production has already been wrapped up. Earlier, the team even held a party at Dai Pai Dong. In addition to Mo Yip Wing posting a photo with Edan, even Isabella Leong Lok Si, who also participated in the film, showed up. Fans would very much be looking forward to the release of the movie. * (2024/08/08) In the movie THE UNWAVERING BROTHERHOOD (JAT JIK 3), Mark Cheng Ho Nam and Michael Tao Tai Yu both played the role of mob bosses. The two have collaborated in two TV series more than 30 years ago, and now they reunited for the first time in the movie. Cheng Ho Nam burst out that Tao Tai Yu entered the industry in 1983 and debuted a year earlier, so he was a senior. The two were very happy to reunite after being separated for more than 30 years. It turned out that they both lived in Tsim Sha Tsui and were neighbors in the same district. This collaboration always brought back a lot of memories. The two laughed and said that they were going to meet up at some old restaurants to reminisce about old times. Tai Yu laughed and said that after filming the film, he went to eat hotpot mutton one night and unexpectedly met Cheng Ho Nam, who invited him to drink a bottle of Maotai. Tao Tai Yu admitted that the filming of THE UNWAVERNG BROTHERHOOD was quite stressful this time because he has rarely been in movies. In addition, he and Cheng Ho Nam did not join until the third installment. However, as soon as the filming started, he met old friend and three new fr4iends who had never worked with before: Louis Cheung Kai Chung, Carlos Chan Ka Lok and Bosco Wong Chung Chak. They all had a great time making the movie. Tai Yu's character in the film was fierce, cruel, and had no mercy for anyone. Cheng Ho Nam praised Tai Yu for his ability to play this role. Cheng Ho Nam has made many gangster movies, and the last time he played a mob boss was in YOUNG AND DANGEROUS (GOO WAT JAI). Speaking of not playing a "big brother" in 20 years, Cheng Ho Nam joked, "I did in private, in front of my son I would act like a big boss! Haha!" Tao Dai Yu immediately said with a smile, "The one nex to me has had so many classic roles. How much pressure do you think I have?" Tai Yu said that he has rarely played villain roles. The "Ting Yik Hai" he played in the TV series THE GREED OF MAN was very filial and not as bad as this time. He enjoyed the performance very much, but the atmosphere during the shoot was quite serious. In one scene he had a life-and-death fight with Cheung Kai Chung, Chan Ka Lok and Wong Chung Chak inside a vehicle. "Due to the limited space, I was very comfortable with moves action director (German) Cheung Man Kit came up with, and the results were exciting and spectacular. I wasn't injured either. All in all, I was able to handle it very cautiously." Cheng Ho Nam was used to shooting action movies, and the ambush scene he was in felt very good; he was able to handle it with ease. However Tai Yu revealed that Cheng Ho Nam had a "staff" scene that had him rolling on the floor laughing. "At first I saw him hitting Ka Lok's back very delicately. Then when it was Ah Chung's turn, he hit very hard. When the cameras stopped, the whole team laughed wildly!" Cheng Ho Nam laughed and pointed out that Ah Chung's position was relatively darker at that time. "I am presbyopic, it is difficult to gauge distances." As for three actors Cheung Kai Chung, Chan Ka Lok, and Wong Chung CHak, the elders Cheng Ho Nam and Tao Tai Yu regarded them as new friends. They felt that they were very professional and hard-working, unlike them when all they cared about was fun. They would not let any opportunity to perform go. Tai Yu said, "If they didn't meet the challenge they wouldn't have reached the third installment. So they definitely achieved the effect and result. Anyway, I will give them a thumbs up. They all are very hard working." Cheng Ho Nam mentioned that working on action scenes was not difficult, now he would be only worried that his body would not be able to bear the load. "I am turning 60 soon. I have been drinking while I was in Malaysia for 20 years. The local drinking culture meant that if you were late to a party, you would drink three penalty drinks. All of them were "hard stuff", downing one glass of brandy after another. Recently two of my friends passed away because of liver problems." Cheng Ho Nam said that he has arrhythmia problem in his heart. "When I'm talking to you, my heart might stop for 5 to 7 seconds at any time. I'm fine, as you get older you have to pay more attention to your diet and exercise more." Originally, he needed to undergo surgery to seal one of the four heart valves: "But it's pointless! I am fine so why should I be opened up? I can only be careful and drink less, but when I drink I would. Normally at a meal I would drink a botle of strong liquor. In the past, I would drink two or three bottles!" Tai Yu also said that he drinks alcohol every night, but only one glass of red wine to help him fall asleep easier. When ask if he would like to find a girlfriend to take care of him, Cheng Ho Nam went "What" and said, "There are responsibilities!" Did he not want to take on such a big responsibility after what happened with his ex-wife? He said, "There are responsibilities, whatever would happen I just let fate decide. If it happens it happens, if it doesn't it doesn't. At this age I don't get to say I am chasing girls!" Speaking of girls nowadays being very proactive, he joked that he was very shy and has not even noticed that any girl was actively approaching him. "I am better of focusing on work. Something just happened at home, the matter has settled. What needed to be dealt with has been dealt with. My daughter is back with me again!" He revealed that his daughter had just completed her first year of university in Malaysia and he would fly to Canada with her this month to enter her second year of university. As for whether his son will also live with him, Cheng Ho Nam was a little hesitant and said, "Let's not talk about it. What's mine will always be mine. I don't want to talk about things that I shouldn't be talked about. I don't want to talk about that person (ex-wife) anymore." Will he miss his son? He said, "I am a human being, I have humanity, of course I will!" Cheng Ho Nam will stay in Hong Kong more in the future, but he will work wherever there will be work to be done. Recently he preferred Chengdu, maybe because he liked spicy food. Anyway, he would go whatever the jobs would take him. [ In Production Now/Soon ] PASS AND GOAL Can : Yik Juen Seung Boon Cheung Lit : Reversal of First Half d. 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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 ] MILLENIUM MAMBO (4K RESTORED VERSION) d. Hou Hsiao-Hsien Shu Qi, Jack Kao, Tuan Chun-Hao, Doze Niu, Takeuchi Jun, Chen Yi-Hsuan Rating : IIB Length : 119 mins. Opening August 15 2024 [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] A stylish and seductive submersion into the techno-scored neon nightlife of Taipei, Hou's much-misunderstood marvel stars Shu Qi as an aimless bar hostess drifting away from her blowhard boyfriend and towards Jack Kao's suave, sensitive gangster. Structured as a flashback to the then-present from the then-future of 2011, it's a transfixing trance-out of a movie, drenched in club lights, ecstatic endorphin-rush exhilaration, and a nagging undercurrent of ennui. DEAD TALENTS SOCIETY Can : Gwai Choi Ji Doh d. John HSU CHEN Bo-Lin, Sandrine PINNA, Gingle WANG Rating : IIB Length : 110 mins. Opening August 15 2024 [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] When one is born as a person, one is bestowed hope since birth. Yet as one ages, one gradually discovers that everything means jack squat—until the moment of death, which marks the beginning of one's life as a ghost. Being a person is hard enough, but it turns out being a ghost is not easy, either. NEWBIE, as a newbie ghost, realizes to her horror that she has just 28 days until her spirit will dissipate from the world. MAKOTO, a demon agent who appears to be a scammer, approaches the Newbie with a proposition for her to join has-been demon star CATHERINE in reconstructing the legendary horror story of the Wang Lai Hotel. The Newbie learns that ghosts in the Netherworld are as occupied with work as the living: without the talent of terrorizing people, ghosts cannot continue existing in the world—life does not end after death. "But I don't want to be forgotten!" thus becomes ghosts' final conviction, and these ghosts about to be forgotten by the living must, amidst the challenges, find a way to “horrible” fame by scaring people. As long as you have talent in terrorization, you will be seen! BUTT DETECTIVE THE MOVIE: FAREWELL, MY LOVELY PARTNER, BUTT DETECTIVE d. Kenji Sato Japanese Animation Rating : I Length : 72 mins. Opening August 15 2024 [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] A box of chocolates arrives at the Butt Detective Agency -- a message from his former partner, Suisen. Suisen, now working at the Metto Art Museum in Hattan Town, has found that many of their paintings have been switched out with counterfeits (fakes). These counterfeits were created none other than by her teacher, Kinmoku. As paintings continue to be switched out in many other museums, Suisen asks Butt Detective to expose this conspiracy orchestrated by a humongous secret society. She requests that he save Kinmoku too, who is being forced to work as their prisoner. But her changed behavior after the last ten years seems very curious to Butt Detective. Is she a friend or foe? In a fierce fight with the secret society, Butt Detective ends up suffering a deep wound. "We follow through on every case we take. That is what a detective does." With his current partner, for the sake of his former partner, Butt Detective sets foot into the depths of this secret society. Even when he's all battered up, he gets back on his feet with his IQ of 1104. Who will he choose? His partner, or the truth? Butt Detective is ready to solve his greatest mystery yet! PILOT d. Kim Han-kyul Cho Jung-seok, Lee Ju-myung, Han Sun-hwa, Shin Seung-ho Rating : IIA Length : 111 mins. Opening August 15 2024 [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] HAN Jung-woo, a pilot with top-class skills, is flying high and even appears on a famous TV show. But everything comes crashing down when a careless mistake causes him to lose everything, even his job. Blacklisted in the industry, no airline is willing to hire him. Desperate with no other choice, HAN Jung-woo transforms completely into his younger sister's identity and succeeds in landing a job as a pilot. But soon, he encounters more unexpected problems... Will his dream of cruising through life ever take off? CRAYON SHINCHAN THE MOVIE: OUR DINOSAUR DIARY d. Shinobu Sasaki Japanese Animation Cantonese Voices : Kimmy Wong Wai Chu, Rebecca Tam Suk Ying, Benny Wong Chi Ming, Rainbow Cheung Choi Hung, Pheobe Chow Yan Yan, Chan Chi Ying, Keung Lai Yee, Joey Hung Ka Ho Rating : I Length : 105 mins. Opening August 9 2024 Teaser : https://youtu.be/Cp7T1zUj85U [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] Shinchan is really excited about the coming summer holiday! What's amazing about this summer is that there is a special news that shocks the whole world — A “Dinosaur Park” that revives extinct dinosaursis opened in Tokyo! What’s more, the Kasukabe Team receives a special invitation to explore the new park! The team enjoys the facilities in the world-renowned “Dinosaur Park” while having a close look on giant dinosaurs, and become so excited about everything they see! After opening of the park, a dinosaur fever is all the rage worldwide! At the same time, Shiro meets a little dinosaur called "Nana" at the riverside. As Shinchan and his friends beg sincerely, Nana becomes a member of the Nohara family, living together with Shinchan and Shiro, and creates a lot of wonderful memories. However, when Shinchan is enjoying this unique summer, dinosaurs suddenly escape from the park and rush into Tokyo! How will this "Dinosaur Crisis" end? What is the secret behind Nana's appearance? A PLACE CALLED SILENCE Can : Muk Sat d. Sam Quah Wang Chuan-jun, Ning Chang, Francis Ng Chun Yu Rating : IIB Length : 119 mins. Opening August 8 2024 [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] A middle school girl named Huijun falls to her death after being bullied, leading to a series of mysterious deaths among the bullies, and violence towards Huijun’s best friend at school, a speech-impaired girl named Xiaotong. Everyone around her turned a blind eye, and a collective silence brewed greater violence. As the investigation progresses, old secrets of concealment and corruption are about to be revealed. New masterpiece of crime mystery from the director of Sheep Without a Shepherd! LOVE YOU TO DEBT d. Waasuthep Ketpetch Bright Vachirawit, Yaya Urassaya Rating : IIB Length : 135 mins. Opening August 8 2024 DORAEMON THE MOVIE: NOBITA'S EARTH SYMPHONY d. Kazuaki Imai Japanese Animation Rating : I Length : 115 mins. Opening August 1 2024 Trailer : https://youtu.be/5EHfTNfYnr0 [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] The 43rd theatrical outing for the 2D animated 'Doraemon' series, produced to commemorate the 90th anniversary of the birth of the original author. Nobita is practicing his recorder, which he is not very good at, for a school concert when a mysterious girl, Mikka, appears. She is looking for a music expert to play with her in order to revive the "Hall of Music " on a planet where music is an energy source. UMAMUSUME: PRETTY DERBY -- BEGINNIN OF A NEW ERA d. Oikawa Kei Japanese Animation Rating : I Length : 108 mins. Opening August 1 2024 [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] Jungle Pocket, also known as "Pokke", is a horse girl who freely participates in freestyle races and keeps sprinting to become the strongest. When she watched a "Twinkle Series" race on a whim, she was moved by Fuji Kiseki's running and decided to compete in the "Twinkle Series" herself. Pokke enters "Tracen Academy", where all the horse girls gather, and under the guidance of Trainer Tanabe, she takes on the "Classic Triple Crown", which can only be attempted once in a lifetime. Awaiting Pokke on the racetrack are strong rivals of the same generation who measure up to her strength. Dantsu Flame, who's dedicated to her goal and keeps working hard. Manhattan Café, who chases after a "friend" that only she can see. And Agnes Tachyon, a mad scientist in pursuit of the full possibilities of horse girls. These horse girls run with their pride, determination, and soul on the line. Their intense battle will open the door to a new era. "I don't care who my opponent is! I'm going to become the strongest horse girl!" HIJACK 1971 d. Kim Sung-han Ha Jung-woo, Yeo Jin-goo, Sung Dong-il, Chae Soo-bin, Kim Sun-young Rating : IIB Length : 100 mins. Opening August 1 2024 [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] Pilots Tae-in and Gyu-sik are set to fly to Gimpo. Under the guidance of flight attendant Ok-soon, passengers are busy boarding. However, shortly after takeoff, a homemade bomb explodes, turning the cabin into chaos. Yong-dae, who intends to hijack the entire plane, takes control of the cockpit and threatens the pilots to change course. Due to the explosion, Gyu-sik loses sight in one eye, and in the chaotic cabin, Tae-in faces a life-or-death situation. They begin a desperate struggle to safely land the aircraft... THE HANDMAIDEN (EXTENDED VERSION) d. Park Chan-wook Kim Min-hee, Kim Tae-ri, Cho Jin-woong, Ha Jung-woo Rating : III Length : 167 mins. Opening August 1 2024 [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] 1930s Korea, in the period of Japanese occupation, a new girl (Sookee) is hired as a handmaiden to a Japanese heiress (Hideko) who lives a secluded life on a large countryside estate with her domineering Uncle (Kouzuki). But the maid has a secret. She is a pickpocket recruited by a swindler posing as a Japanese Court to help him seduce the Lady to elope with him, rob her of her fortune, and lock her up in a madhouse. The plan seems to proceed according to plan until Sookee and Hideko discover some unexpected emotions. BLACKPINK WORLD TOUR [BORN PINK] IN CINEMAS d. Yoondong Oh, Geun Min BLACKPINK's JISOO, JENNIE, ROSE, LISA Rating : I Length : 93 mins. Opening July 31 2024 [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] BLACKPINK's BORN PINK tour that captivated the world comes to the big screen, celebrating the group’s 8th anniversary since their debut! Drawing an audience of 1.8 million and breaking global records for female group concert tours, experience the energy of the live performances in cinemas worldwide! Featuring the iconic 'Hanok' set that has mesmerized fans and press worldwide, the film shows unprecedented production scale, presenting exclusively arranged versions of BLACKPINK's hit songs unique to this concert and encompassing performances from Seoul's Gocheok Dome alongside footage from further cities across the global tour. Join us for all the exhilarating moments, premiering in over 110 countries, marking a first for a K-POP female group. Experience even more in 4DX, exclusively at Broadway Cinemas ! OUT OF THE SHADOW AKA : A HIDDEN SPY Can : Ngor Dai Dik Tui Yun Sun Woot Lit : Undercover's Retirement Life d. Ricky Ko Tsz Pun Kay Tse On Kay, Larine Tang Yueping, ANSONBEAN, Natalie Tong Sze Wing, Lawrence Cheng Tan Shui, Rik Ching Yan Fu@Pomato,Kwan Ho Kit@Pomato Rating: IIA Length: 89 mins. Opening March 6 2024 at the Osaka Asian Film Festival 2024 Opening July 27 2024 at the Montreal Fantasia Festival fb: https://facebook.com/ahiddenspy Site : https://oaff.jp/en/programs/2024-hk04/ Site : https://fantasiafestival.com/en/film/out-of-the-shadow [ FANTASIA FESTIVAL 2024 ] Look out for the Karate Girl! Injustice has reigned over the quiet town of Shek O in Hong Kong. Chu Po is a young masked vigilante out to help those in need and kick a baddie’s ass. Just as her social-media popularity increases, so do her frequent injuries, as she learns that her beginner's skills may be no match for those of more experienced fighters. Fate draws her to a local church infested with illicit drug-dealing activities. She soon realizes her connection to that church is more personal than expected as there's a link to her family's past. Should she simply stay in the shadows and pray for a miracle, or put her karate chops to good use? An rejuvenated ode to both THE KARATE KID and the action heroines of Hong Kong's Golden Age, the latest from director Ricky Ko after his award-winning TIME (Fantasia 2021) once again nicely combines nostalgia and modernity with a potent mix of martial arts, humour, sweetness, and compelling characters, OUT OF THE SHADOW offers a guaranteed good time, a reminder of why we love HK movies so much in the first place. Starring several rising stars from Hong Kong, including two actors reunited after Fantasia favourite PORT OF CALL (2015), OUT OF THE SHADOW is fresh off several Asian festivals, and makes its first stopover in the West at Fantasia before it hits its home territory this fall. – King-Wei Chu [ OASKA ASIAN FLM FESTIVAL 2024 ] Chu Po is a sprightly teenage girl with a strong sense of justice but her mother, Tao Kuen Ying, would rather they keep a low profile in the fishing town of Tai O. However, people are in need and Po decides to take action after learning a little karate. She soon becomes an internet heroine but keeps it a secret from Tao until she gets in over her head when she comes to the aid of Pastor Hung and his handsome son, Man Chun, who find their church is the front of a drug ring. This is when Tao reveals a secret crime-fighting history of her own. Ricky KO, director of Time (2021, OAFF2022), delivers a playful vigilante film, complete with laughs, fighting, Cantonese humour, and a touch of family drama unfold in the beautiful setting of Tai O. Despite the humour, the message has some moral messages: that one must do the right thing, help others and also know when to seek help. [Jason MAHER] [ SCREEN DAILY FILMART 2023 ] A drama about a mother who has to come out of retirement when the secluded life with her daughter in a seaside village is disturbed, unravelling a long-held family secret. DEAD DEAD DEMONS DEDEDEDE DESTRUCTION PART 2 d. Tomoyuki Kurokawa Japanese Animation Rating : IIA Length : 120 mins. Opening July 25 2024 [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] Three years ago, on August 31st, a massive "invader" mothership suddenly appeared in the sky above Tokyo, signalling that the world was coming to an end. Since then, people have been living in despair as the enormous flying spaceship continue to hover in the sky all around the world. In the midst of this uncertain and challenging time, two high school girls, Ouran Nakagawa and Kadode Koyama, are set to begin their youthful journey. 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 Length : 116 mins. Opening July 15 2024 at the 2024 New York Asian Film Festival Opening July 21 2024 at the Malaysia International Film Festival [ 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. [ 2024 NEW YORK ASIAN FILM FESTIVAL ] Are online "romance scams" always destructive? In this moving, absorbing feature debut from Ho Miu-ki, Sandra Ng plays Veronica, a wealthy, widowed doctor who falls for a middle-aged French engineer on a dating app. Soon, "Alain" has convinced her to provide large infusions of funds and Veronica’s friends urge her to report him to the police. But even as she assures them it's true love, Alain must steel his heart of gold and quell his second thoughts to continue bringing in cash or risk painful consequences. With a hilarious Stephy Tang as the young scammer's coach, this captivating film probes the unlikely emotional connection that forms between a lonely young man and a vibrant older woman—and sets crucial scenes in the pretty-as-a-postcard Sapporo. 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), Length : 97 mins. Opening April 30 2024 at the 2024 Udine Far East Film Festival Opening July 21 2024 at the Malaysia International Film Festival [ CINEMA ONLINE MALAYSIA ] Choi San-keung, a taxi driver who perpetually lacks sleep, thus endangering anyone who sets foot in his taxi. One passenger is psychiatrist Dr Man, who survives the taxi ride and offers to help Choi. The offer is refused, but Choi later becomes Dr Man's involuntary patient after a particularly egregious night of driving. Dr Man has his own personal issues: his motto is "I think a doctor should do more than prescribe meds," which means a doctor should also investigate his patients secretly in defiance of common sense and hospital protocol. In a parallel to Choi, Dr Man also has sleeping issues. He suffers from disturbing dreams of his deceased mother, which hints at a secret involving his father, and perhaps some repressed memories. YOKO Can : Yeung Ji ji Lui d. Kazuyoshi Kumakiri Rinko Kikuchi, Joe Odagiri Rating : IIB Length : 113 mins. Opening July 18 2027 Trailer : https://youtu.be/hgPGeXeKwTs [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] Yoko has been socially isolated for years. When she receives the news of her estranged father's death, she is forced to return home with her cousin for the first time in 24 years, only to be left stranded on the highway rest stop alone. Without a mobile phone nor money, Yoko has to hitch rides to make it to her father's funeral in time against all odds. A journey of self-discovery and healing, this road movie directed by Kazuyoshi Kumakiri is a long-waited second collaboration with Rinko Kikuchi. DETECTIVE CONAN THE MOVIE: THE MILLION-DOLLAR PENTAGRAM d. Chika Nagaoka Japanese Animation Rating : IIA Length : 111 mins. Opening July 18 2024 [ CINEMA ONLINE MALAYSIA ] A message has arrived from Kid the Phantom Thief, that he will steal a Japanese sword belonging to wealthy Onoe Family in Hakodate, Hokkaido. Conan and Heiji Hattori are on the case to capture Kid. Why is Kid, who specialises in jewels, going after a Japanese sword? The grandfather of Onoe family`s patriarch was deeply involved with army industry during wartime, and it was rumoured he hid some powerful weapon that could "change the course of war" somewhere in Hakodate. Is Kid after that weapon? Meanwhile Heiji is trying to find a perfect viewpoint to declare his love to Kazuha... In the North among cherry blossoms, the exciting hunt for treasure begins! PROJECT SILENCE Can : Moot Yut Si Sat Kiu d. Kim Tae Gon Lee Sun Kyun, Ju Ji Hoon, Kim Hie Won Opening July 18 2024 Trailer : https://youtu.be/9_Z2bpV151M [ BROADWAY CIRCUT ] Due to sudden deteriorating weather conditions, visibility on the Airport Bridge is severely impaired, leaving people stranded and at risk of the bridge collapsing due to a series of chain collisions and explosions. Amidst the chaos, the canine subjects "Echo" from the military experiment "Project Silence," who were being transported in secret, break free, and all human survivors become targets of relentless attacks. Various individuals find themselves stranded on the Airport Bridge for different reasons - a government official from the presidential office who was seeing off his daughter at the airport; a tow truck driver who was on his way to a multi-collision scene; an elderly couple who were returning from a trip abroad; sisters who missed their flights, and Dr. Yang, the researcher responsible for Project Silence - and a desperate struggle begins for them to escape to safety. 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 Length : 100 mins. Opening July 2024 at the 9th Canada China International Film Festival Opening July 17 2024 at the New York Asian Film Festival [ 2024 NEW YORK ASIAN FILM FESTIVAL ] Gritty, pulse-pounding, Chan Tai-Lee's action-drama opus hurls us in a fall-and-rise-again gangster tale that boasts both bone-crunching action and gut-wrenching emotion: Shi Xiu, once a gang leader of mythic proportions known as the "Desperate Third Son" for his almost suicidal loyalty and willingness to risk everything in the name of the jiang hu code, finds himself reduced to a humble working-class worker, struggling to reconnect with his estranged son and atone for a life of crime. Shi's legend was forged through acts of brazen daring, like his infiltration of an enemy stronghold to rescue the wrongly imprisoned Lu Jun-yi from certain execution. Patrick Tam, in a performance of searing intensity, breathes life into a character confronted with the ghosts of his outlaw past, and clinging to hope for rebuilding his fractured life and finding new purpose. Chan, the acclaimed writer of the "Ip Man" franchise, infuses the film with a sense of hard-bitten optimism, suggesting that even in the darkest of times, an indomitable spirit can light the path to a better tomorrow. 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, Norman Noel Length : 116 mins. Opening July 15 2024 at the 2024 New York Asian Film Festival Opening July 21 2024 at the Malaysia International Film Festival Opening July 26 2024 at M Plus (Preview) Teaser : youtu.be/6o-eMc9CaMc fb: www.facebook.com/loveliesfilm ig: www.instagram.com/loveliesmovie [ 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. [ 2024 NEW YORK ASIAN FILM FESTIVAL ] Are online "romance scams" always destructive? In this moving, absorbing feature debut from Ho Miu-ki, Sandra Ng plays Veronica, a wealthy, widowed doctor who falls for a middle-aged French engineer on a dating app. Soon, "Alain" has convinced her to provide large infusions of funds and Veronica’s friends urge her to report him to the police. But even as she assures them it's true love, Alain must steel his heart of gold and quell his second thoughts to continue bringing in cash or risk painful consequences. With a hilarious Stephy Tang as the young scammer's coach, this captivating film probes the unlikely emotional connection that forms between a lonely young man and a vibrant older woman—and sets crucial scenes in the pretty-as-a-postcard Sapporo. [ M PLUS ] A successful obstetrician-gynecologist whose love life has stagnated, Veronica casually downloads a dating app for some harmless fun. Little does she know that the dashing French engineer on the other end of the line is actually a local con artist named Joe. The young man inadvertently joined a group of online scammers led by the oddball veteran Mr. White and the maudlin temptress Joan. As their fake relationship grows, so have Joe's guilty conscience and Veronica's hopes. First-time director Ho Miu-ki takes on the romantic comedy formula from a refreshing and topical angle, inquiring the essence of romantic love through the prism of deceit. 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, Length : 83 mins. Opening July 15 2024 at the 2024 New York Asian Film Festival Site : https://www.nyaff.org/nyaff24/films/inexternal [ 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. [ 2024 NEW YORK ASIAN FILM FESTIVAL ] Enter a world where the classic martial arts tropes you know and love are boosted up with a shot of 21st-century adrenaline. Our hero, a skilled fighter with a six-pack that could cut glass, finds himself transported from the real world to an alternate universe where the fate of everything hangs in the balance. A wise old shifu takes him under his wing, training him in the ancient ways of a deadly form of kickboxing. But there's a catch: the master's former pupil, a ruthless renegade, has assembled a gang of lummox henchmen and a dragon-lady partner in crime who chews the scenery like it's her last meal. They're all after an artifact that could bring about the end of days. Luckily, our hero has an ally: the master's comely, badass daughter, who puts the "art" in martial arts. Director Yuen unleashes an old-school-meets-new-blood action extravaganza that harkens back to Chinatown's Saturday matinee glory days. FOR ALICE Can : Cup Oi Lai Sze d. Chow Yam Wing Tai Bo, Kuku So Tsz Yan Length : 82 mins. Opening at July 13 2024 the 2024 New York Asian Film Festival [ 2024 NEW YORK ASIAN FILM FESTIVAL ] A compact neo-noir bathed in neon and shadows, Chow Kam Wing's chamber piece resurrects Hong Kong's pulp tradition with arthouse flair. Unfolding in the faded opulence of Tsim Sha Tsui's Mirador Mansion, it charts an unlikely bond between grizzled veteran Tai Bo and rising star Kuku So—he a mysterious rescuer, she a teenager running away from her mother's abusive partner. At first Alice (the Wonderland echoes ring deliberately) rebuffs her grizzled savior's gallantry. But their shared loneliness catalyzes a fraught rapprochement amid the mansion's crimson-lit maze. Chow wields colorful yet noirish atmospherics with a maestro's command, the dank stairwells and flickering fluorescents conjuring palpable peril. As this intricate two-hander hurtles toward its cathartic climax, you'll be gasping—not just from the suspense, but from sensing the new lifeblood pulsing through the story. In the live wire intensity between Chow's protagonists burns the fierce promise of the arthouse's inheritance of Hong Kong's pulp legacy. DEAD DEAD DEMONS DEDEDEDE DESTRUCTION PART 1 d. Tomoyuki Kurokawa Japanese Animation Rating : IIB Length : 120 mins Opening July 11 2024 Trailer : https://youtu.be/CGc3GvxWQAs [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] Three years ago, on August 31st, a massive "invader" mothership suddenly appeared in the sky above Tokyo, signalling that the world was coming to an end. Since then, people have been living in despair as the enormous flying spaceship continue to hover in the sky all around the world. In the midst of this uncertain and challenging time, two high school girls, Ouran Nakagawa and Kadode Koyama, are set to begin their youthful journey. PAPRIKA (4K RESTORATION) d. Satoshi Kon Japanese Animation Rating : IIA Length : 90 mins. Opening July 11 2024 [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] Dr. Atsuko Chiba works as a scientist by day and, under the code name "Paprika," is a dream detective at night. Atsuko and her colleagues are working on a device called the DC Mini, which is intended to help psychiatric patients, but in the wrong hands it could destroy people's minds. When a prototype is stolen, Atsuko/Paprika springs into action to recover it before damage is done. DOLPHIN d. BAE Du-ri KWON Yu-ri, GIL Hae-yeon, HYUN Woo-seok, PARK Mi-hyun, SIM Hee-seop Rating : IIA Length : 90 mins. Opening July 11 2024 [ EMPEROR CINEMAS ] Na-young, a 35-year-old woman who has lived her entire life in a small seaside village, considers taking care of her old house, cooking for her family and friends, and calling them over to spend time together are the most important things in her life. With no experience nor the intention to live anywhere else, Na-young is like the village guardian. However, the seemingly ordinary family which consists of Na-young, her mother Jung-ok and younger brother Sung-woon, has a hidden past. Jung-ok had raised Na-young as her daughter on behalf of Na-young's parents who died in an accident. Na-young had grown up like siblings with Sung-woo, who was born after Jung-ok had taken her in. Naturally, Na-young values her current home, her family, and her surroundings more than anyone, and works hard to keep them. Feeling sorry and worried about Na-young who cares for everyone else but herself, Jungok announces she will sell her house and Na-young is forced to face major changes. On top of that, 19-year-old Sung-woon declares that he will move to Seoul after graduating from high school. Faced with having to lose her home and her family, Na-young becomes confused and lost. Then one day, she becomes interested in bowling after experiencing a strange phenomenon called "Dolphin" at the bowling alley she goes to cover a story on the job. From then on, whenever she has clashes with her family, Na-young visits the bowling alley for refuge. UNDER PARALLEL SKIES d. Sigrid Andrea Bernardo Janella Salvador Metawin Opas-iamkajorn Length : 110 mins. Opening May 23 2024 Opening July 11 2024 in Malaysia 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 Rating : IIB Length : 115 mins. Opening July 5 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. 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 Rating : IIB Length : 90 mins. Opening June 5 2024 (Preview) Opening June 29 2024 (SPECIAL SCREENING) Opening July 4 2024 [ CINEMA CITY ] How challenging is the Hong Kong university entrance exam? Is failing it the end of the world? Popular Youtube Channel "Trial and Error" spent 8 mnonths documenting the journey of Hong, an exam candidte who does not give much thought to his future. With the help offered by the team, will Hong be able to make up for the lost time and secure a spot in an university? THE PLOT Can : Yi Oi d. Lee Yo-sup Gang Dong-won, Lee Mi-sook, Lee Hyun-wook, Tang Jun-sang Rating : IIB Length : 100 mins. Opening July 4 2024 [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] Young-il is a plotter who manipulates murder-for-hire cases to look like accidents. Nobody knows those accidents are in fact perfectly plotted, planned murders. After finishing a flawlessly plotted case with no trace of evidence left behind, Young-il receives a new request. His new target is a prominent political figure who is always under the spotlight. Even with the higher risk of getting exposed, Young-il decides to take the case with his team members, Jackie, Wol-cheon, and Jeom-man. When the plot is ready after immaculate preparation and numerous rehearsals, the team finally makes its move, but some unexpected trouble threatens Young-il's perfect plan. A MAN OF THE PEOPLE Can : Tang Siu Ping Siu Doh d. Lei Xianhe, Lu Qi Lui Qi, Yu Hui, Zhang Yamei, Zhang Yiwen, Zhao Hengxuan, Song Yuncheng Opening July 1 2024 ECHOES OF LOVE - OUR JOURNEY OF GROWTH Can : Ngor Moon Dik Sing Jeung Lo d. Fukien Secondary School Affiliated School Documentary Rating : I Length : 51 mins. Opening June 30 2024 ALL THE LONG NIGHTS Can : Cheung Yeh Jun Tau Dik Mei Guong d. Sho Miyake Hokuto Matsumura, Mone Kamishiraishi Rating : I Length : 119 mins. Opening June 27 2024 [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] After a series of mishaps at work caused by her severe pre-menstrual syndrome, Fujisawa lands a new job at an astronomical toy factory, where she meets Yamazoe, a tacit colleague plagued by panic attacks. There the two, whose careers have been derailed by their respective conditions, learn to support and care for each other through life's ups and downs despite their initial friction. Shot on 16mm, award-winning director Sho Miyake's (Small, Slow But Steady) latest directorial effort is a heart-warming journey of healing and companionship, in which kindness glistens even in the darkest of times. FORMED POLICE UNIT Can : Wai Wor Fong Bo Dui Lit : Peacekeeping Riot Squad d. Lee Tat Chiu Wang Yibo, Huang Jingyu, Zhong Chuxi, Oho Ou Ho Length : 101 mins. Opening June 20 2024 Trailer : https://youtu.be/dnv-GZ2AHRk 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, Rating : IIB Length : 120 mins. 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 Rating : I Length : 127 mins. 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. [ 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 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, Cheung Kwok King, Deon Cheung Chung Chi, Bryant Mak Chi Lok, Aaron Chow Chi Kwan, Yiyi Zhao (Chiu Yi Wai), Benjamin Auyeung Wai Hoo Opening at Beijing International Film Festival 2024 Opening at the 18th First International Film Festival 2024 Site : https://www.bjiff.com/bfp/fip/rohmer/202404/t20240406_173717.html [ BEIJING INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2024 ] It tells the story of a former gangster who, upon his release from prison, sets up a laundry in an anonymous district and lives a quiet life. After property developers try to grab a rundown building, young gangsters try to throw people out of the building, drug addicts cause trouble and the old-timer heeds his neighbors' calls and fights back. 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, Jocelyn 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 Opening May 17 2024 at the Cannes International Film Festival Opening July 20 2024 FOR ALICE Can : Cup Oi Lai Sze d. Chow Yam Wing Tai Bo, Kuku So Tsz Yan Length : 82 mins. Opening at July 13 2024 the 2024 New York Asian Film Festival [ 2024 NEW YORK ASIAN FILM FESTIVAL ] A compact neo-noir bathed in neon and shadows, Chow Kam Wing's chamber piece resurrects Hong Kong's pulp tradition with arthouse flair. Unfolding in the faded opulence of Tsim Sha Tsui's Mirador Mansion, it charts an unlikely bond between grizzled veteran Tai Bo and rising star Kuku So—he a mysterious rescuer, she a teenager running away from her mother's abusive partner. At first Alice (the Wonderland echoes ring deliberately) rebuffs her grizzled savior's gallantry. But their shared loneliness catalyzes a fraught rapprochement amid the mansion's crimson-lit maze. Chow wields colorful yet noirish atmospherics with a maestro's command, the dank stairwells and flickering fluorescents conjuring palpable peril. As this intricate two-hander hurtles toward its cathartic climax, you'll be gasping—not just from the suspense, but from sensing the new lifeblood pulsing through the story. In the live wire intensity between Chow's protagonists burns the fierce promise of the arthouse's inheritance of Hong Kong's pulp legacy. 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, Length : 83 mins. Opening July 15 2024 at the 2024 New York Asian Film Festival Site : https://www.nyaff.org/nyaff24/films/inexternal [ 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. [ 2024 NEW YORK ASIAN FILM FESTIVAL ] Enter a world where the classic martial arts tropes you know and love are boosted up with a shot of 21st-century adrenaline. Our hero, a skilled fighter with a six-pack that could cut glass, finds himself transported from the real world to an alternate universe where the fate of everything hangs in the balance. A wise old shifu takes him under his wing, training him in the ancient ways of a deadly form of kickboxing. But there's a catch: the master's former pupil, a ruthless renegade, has assembled a gang of lummox henchmen and a dragon-lady partner in crime who chews the scenery like it's her last meal. They're all after an artifact that could bring about the end of days. Luckily, our hero has an ally: the master's comely, badass daughter, who puts the "art" in martial arts. Director Yuen unleashes an old-school-meets-new-blood action extravaganza that harkens back to Chinatown's Saturday matinee glory days. 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 Rating : IIB Length : 101 mins. Opening July 2024 at the 9th Canada China International Film Festival Opening July 17 2024 at the New York Asian Film Festival [ 2024 NEW YORK ASIAN FILM FESTIVAL ] Gritty, pulse-pounding, Chan Tai-Lee's action-drama opus hurls us in a fall-and-rise-again gangster tale that boasts both bone-crunching action and gut-wrenching emotion: Shi Xiu, once a gang leader of mythic proportions known as the "Desperate Third Son" for his almost suicidal loyalty and willingness to risk everything in the name of the jiang hu code, finds himself reduced to a humble working-class worker, struggling to reconnect with his estranged son and atone for a life of crime. Shi's legend was forged through acts of brazen daring, like his infiltration of an enemy stronghold to rescue the wrongly imprisoned Lu Jun-yi from certain execution. Patrick Tam, in a performance of searing intensity, breathes life into a character confronted with the ghosts of his outlaw past, and clinging to hope for rebuilding his fractured life and finding new purpose. Chan, the acclaimed writer of the "Ip Man" franchise, infuses the film with a sense of hard-bitten optimism, suggesting that even in the darkest of times, an indomitable spirit can light the path to a better tomorrow. 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 Length : 116 mins. Opening July 15 2024 at the 2024 New York Asian Film Festival Opening July 21 2024 at the Malaysia International Film Festival [ 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. [ 2024 NEW YORK ASIAN FILM FESTIVAL ] Are online "romance scams" always destructive? In this moving, absorbing feature debut from Ho Miu-ki, Sandra Ng plays Veronica, a wealthy, widowed doctor who falls for a middle-aged French engineer on a dating app. Soon, "Alain" has convinced her to provide large infusions of funds and Veronica’s friends urge her to report him to the police. But even as she assures them it's true love, Alain must steel his heart of gold and quell his second thoughts to continue bringing in cash or risk painful consequences. With a hilarious Stephy Tang as the young scammer's coach, this captivating film probes the unlikely emotional connection that forms between a lonely young man and a vibrant older woman—and sets crucial scenes in the pretty-as-a-postcard Sapporo. 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), Length : 97 mins. Opening April 30 2024 at the 2024 Udine Far East Film Festival Opening July 21 2024 at the Malaysia International Film Festival [ CINEMA ONLINE MALAYSIA ] Choi San-keung, a taxi driver who perpetually lacks sleep, thus endangering anyone who sets foot in his taxi. One passenger is psychiatrist Dr Man, who survives the taxi ride and offers to help Choi. The offer is refused, but Choi later becomes Dr Man's involuntary patient after a particularly egregious night of driving. Dr Man has his own personal issues: his motto is "I think a doctor should do more than prescribe meds," which means a doctor should also investigate his patients secretly in defiance of common sense and hospital protocol. In a parallel to Choi, Dr Man also has sleeping issues. He suffers from disturbing dreams of his deceased mother, which hints at a secret involving his father, and perhaps some repressed memories. OUT OF THE SHADOW AKA : A HIDDEN SPY Can : Ngor Dai Dik Tui Yun Sun Woot Lit : Undercover's Retirement Life d. Ricky Ko Tsz Pun Kay Tse On Kay, Larine Tang Yueping, ANSONBEAN, Natalie Tong Sze Wing, Lawrence Cheng Tan Shui, Rik Ching Yan Fu@Pomato,Kwan Ho Kit@Pomato Rating: IIA Length: 89 mins. Opening March 6 2024 at the Osaka Asian Film Festival 2024 Opening July 27 2024 at the Montreal Fantasia Festival fb: https://facebook.com/ahiddenspy Site : https://oaff.jp/en/programs/2024-hk04/ Site : https://fantasiafestival.com/en/film/out-of-the-shadow [ FANTASIA FESTIVAL 2024 ] Look out for the Karate Girl! Injustice has reigned over the quiet town of Shek O in Hong Kong. Chu Po is a young masked vigilante out to help those in need and kick a baddie’s ass. Just as her social-media popularity increases, so do her frequent injuries, as she learns that her beginner's skills may be no match for those of more experienced fighters. Fate draws her to a local church infested with illicit drug-dealing activities. She soon realizes her connection to that church is more personal than expected as there's a link to her family's past. Should she simply stay in the shadows and pray for a miracle, or put her karate chops to good use? An rejuvenated ode to both THE KARATE KID and the action heroines of Hong Kong's Golden Age, the latest from director Ricky Ko after his award-winning TIME (Fantasia 2021) once again nicely combines nostalgia and modernity with a potent mix of martial arts, humour, sweetness, and compelling characters, OUT OF THE SHADOW offers a guaranteed good time, a reminder of why we love HK movies so much in the first place. Starring several rising stars from Hong Kong, including two actors reunited after Fantasia favourite PORT OF CALL (2015), OUT OF THE SHADOW is fresh off several Asian festivals, and makes its first stopover in the West at Fantasia before it hits its home territory this fall. – King-Wei Chu [ OASKA ASIAN FLM FESTIVAL 2024 ] Chu Po is a sprightly teenage girl with a strong sense of justice but her mother, Tao Kuen Ying, would rather they keep a low profile in the fishing town of Tai O. However, people are in need and Po decides to take action after learning a little karate. She soon becomes an internet heroine but keeps it a secret from Tao until she gets in over her head when she comes to the aid of Pastor Hung and his handsome son, Man Chun, who find their church is the front of a drug ring. This is when Tao reveals a secret crime-fighting history of her own. Ricky KO, director of Time (2021, OAFF2022), delivers a playful vigilante film, complete with laughs, fighting, Cantonese humour, and a touch of family drama unfold in the beautiful setting of Tai O. Despite the humour, the message has some moral messages: that one must do the right thing, help others and also know when to seek help. [Jason MAHER] [ SCREEN DAILY FILMART 2023 ] A drama about a mother who has to come out of retirement when the secluded life with her daughter in a seaside village is disturbed, unravelling a long-held family secret. SEVENTEEN TOUR 'FOLLOW' AGAIN TO CINEMAS d. Yoondong Oh SEVENTEEN Opening August 21 2024 [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] "It feels like we've been working hard for this day." Rewriting history every step of their way, SEVENTEEN's first Seoul World Cup Stadium concert and encore tour [SEVENTEEN TOUR 'FOLLOW' AGAIN TO SEOUL] is coming to big screens worldwide this August! From the eagerly awaited full thirteen-member performances to the premiere of "MAESTRO" and unique unit performances of "Spell", "LALALI", "Cheers to youth", the film captures these unforgettable moments with cinematic cameras from multiple angles, ensuring an immersive experience. This concert film begins with a powerful daylight performance that transitions into an event brimming with a diverse array of music. Culminating under a night sky illuminated by CARAT lightsticks, it captures the essence of SEVENTEEN's record-breaking nine-year legacy. Experience even more in 4DX, exclusively at Broadway Cinemas! SUCCESSOR Can : Jau Wa Wa d. Yan Fei, Peng Damo Shen Teng, Ma Li Rating : IIB Length : 133 mins. Opening August 22 2024 [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] Poor dad, hardworking mom, dilapidated yard, broken son. How did the Ma family fall behind on the road to prosperity in Slinky Town? Ma Chenggang and Chunlan, who "have no oil in the soup and no money in their pockets," ride their donkey to work, living in poverty. Their son, Ma Jiye, is their only hope of turning their fate around. Ma Jiye is very promising, excelling academically every year, tough and determined. But as Ma Jiye grows up, he gradually perceives that the people around him are becoming more and more strange... BLUE LOCK THE MOVIE - EPISODE NAGI d. Shunsuke Ishikawa Japanese Animation Rating : I Length : 91 mins. Opening August 22 2024 Trailer : https://youtu.be/3mNQ9hkYxWA [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] "That's a hassle." That was Seishiro Nagi's favourite phrase when he lived his dull life as a second-year high schooler. Little did he know, his life was about to change dramatically. Reo Mikage, a classmate who harbored dreams of winning the World Cup, stumbled upon Nagi's hidden skill. This discovery not only inspired Nagi to play soccer but also ignited a wave of excitement among his classmates and the soccer world. One day, he receives an invitation to the mysterious BLUE LOCK Project. What awaits him there is an encounter with the finest strikers assembled from across the country. Nagi’s dream of becoming the best, alongside Reo, will take this prodigy to a world he’s never known, a world where his hidden talent will shine. A true "genius" can only be shaped when someone discovers him....now, striker Seishiro Nagi's incredible talent and ego will set the soccer world ablaze. THE UNWAVERING BROTHERHOOD 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, Angel Lam Chin Ting, Kenneth Lai Chun, Chu Tin Rating : IIB Opening August 29 2024 Trailer : https://youtu.be/4XcxrVMN3eQ [ THE FILM CATALOGUE ] One of the most respected gang elders, Fa Kam is expected to be the gang’s next leader. However, when his three trusted underlings – Wah, Fei and Kwok – are robbed while transporting the gang's money, his future is put in jeopardy. When Wah discovers the stolen money's whereabouts, he must choose between between his boss and his two best friends. I AM THE SECRET IN YOUR HEART Can : Ha Yut Dik Ling Mung Cho d. Lai Meng Jie Tsao Yu-Ning, Moon Lee, SHOU Rating : IIA Length : 112 mins. Opening August 29 2024 Trailer : https://youtu.be/Of4vIOKaKp8 [ CINEMA CITY ] In school, everyone sees Xiaoxia and her sweetheart Yuzu as a couple. Only Xiaoxia knows that her heart has long been occupied by the transfer student Cheng Yih. Cheng Yih is every girl's favorite. He has excellent grades, and he is talented and good at fighting. Xiaoxia, who has poor grades, is determined to get with Cheng Yih! She tries all the standard methods to make him like her but they all fail. The seemingly indifferent Cheng Yih actually hides secret feelings for Xiaoxia in his heart. Yuzu, who has stood by Xiaoxia since their childhood, strictly guards against anyone who wants to get close to his sweetheart. This summer, a first love fragrant like lemongrass between the three begins... LOOK BACK d. Kiyotaka Oshiyama Japanese Animation Rating : IIA Length : 58 mins. Opening August 29 2024 Trailer : https://youtu.be/6PwY3ZUaPoY [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] Fujino is an elementary student publishing 4-panel manga in a student publication. She receives high praise from her classmates until her teacher tells her that truant student, Kyomoto, wants to try her hand at a 4-panel manga. Their love of manga is the one thing connecting these contrary girls. One day, however, something happens to them that shatters everything... A heart-wrenching and impactful story of youth. AESPA: MY FIRST PAGE d. Kim Ji-Seon, Jo Hyun-Jung Giselle, Karina, Winter, Ningning Length : 110 mins. Opening August 30 2024 [ HONG KONG MOVIE 6 ] Since their debut in 2020, aespa has shown impressive growth with the mega-hits of their every album, including 'Black Mamba', 'Next Level', 'Savage', and 'Girls'. The first page of the story about aespa's radiant dream unfolds on the screen, including their new music world, the live recording of their performances, the first reveal of the honest interview of the four members, and the stories behind the scenes of their first concert in 2023 'SYNK : HYPER LINE.' DAN DA DAN Japanese Animation Length : 83 mins. Opening September 5 2024 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, Norman Noel Length : 116 mins. Opening July 15 2024 at the 2024 New York Asian Film Festival Opening July 21 2024 at the Malaysia International Film Festival Opening July 26 2024 at M Plus (Preview) Opening August 23 2024 (Preview) Opening September 12 2024 Teaser : youtu.be/6o-eMc9CaMc fb: www.facebook.com/loveliesfilm ig: www.instagram.com/loveliesmovie [ 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. [ 2024 NEW YORK ASIAN FILM FESTIVAL ] Are online "romance scams" always destructive? In this moving, absorbing feature debut from Ho Miu-ki, Sandra Ng plays Veronica, a wealthy, widowed doctor who falls for a middle-aged French engineer on a dating app. Soon, "Alain" has convinced her to provide large infusions of funds and Veronica’s friends urge her to report him to the police. But even as she assures them it's true love, Alain must steel his heart of gold and quell his second thoughts to continue bringing in cash or risk painful consequences. With a hilarious Stephy Tang as the young scammer's coach, this captivating film probes the unlikely emotional connection that forms between a lonely young man and a vibrant older woman—and sets crucial scenes in the pretty-as-a-postcard Sapporo. [ M PLUS ] A successful obstetrician-gynecologist whose love life has stagnated, Veronica casually downloads a dating app for some harmless fun. Little does she know that the dashing French engineer on the other end of the line is actually a local con artist named Joe. The young man inadvertently joined a group of online scammers led by the oddball veteran Mr. White and the maudlin temptress Joan. As their fake relationship grows, so have Joe's guilty conscience and Veronica's hopes. First-time director Ho Miu-ki takes on the romantic comedy formula from a refreshing and topical angle, inquiring the essence of romantic love through the prism of deceit. TALES OF TAIPEI Can : Oi Ching Sing Si d. Yiu Chen-Hao, Liu Chuan-Hui, Joseph Hsu Chen-Chieh, Chong Keat Aun, Norris Wong Yi Lam, Pwo Choyning Dorji, Rachid Hami, Remii Huang, Sinje Lee Length : 115 mins. Opening August 25 2024 at the 2024 Hong Kong Summer International Film Festival Opening September 12 2024 Trailer : https://youtu.be/RuzKzAzmXp0 [ HONG KONG SUMMER INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2024 ] As the day dawns, their stories, one by one, glow in different corners of Taipei: an affecting encounter between an expat and a gambler, an off-kilter romance evoking the legend of the White Snake, and an unexpected pregnancy faced by a single mother… From heartbreaking farewell to blissful passion and familial love, ten tales directed by emerging filmmakers from Taiwan, Hong Kong and across the globe collectively illuminate the city’s freedom and diversity, powered by dazzling performances of a star-studded cast including Karena Lam, Sinje Lee, Stephy Tang, Sammi Cheng, Chang Chen and Ethan Juan. Transcending nationality and reality, this heartfelt omnibus explores the boundless possibilities a city and cinema can embrace. A SPOILING RAIN d. Arai Haruhiko Go Ayano, Tasuku Emoto, Honami Sato, Eiji Okuda Rating : III Length : 138 mins. Opening September 12 2024 [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] In exchange for his overdue rent, Kutani, an out-of-job director in Japan's declining adult film industry, is recruited by his landlord to evict another tenant, Iseki. A struggling screenwriter, Iseki is surprised by the rain-drenched Kutani's unconventional manner and invites him inside to dry off. Over several drinks, the men recount their failed relationships, unaware that they have more in common than they expect. RIIZE RAN-CON TOUR 'RIIZING DAY' FINALE IN CINEMAS d. Kim Kyungchan Shotaro, Eunseok, Sungchan, Wonbin, Sohee, Anton Length : 165 mins. Opening September 13 2024 [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] The grand finale of K-pop boy band RIIZE's first world fan-concert tour, 2024 RIIZE FAN-CON 'RIIZING DAY' FINALE in SEOUL, will be broadcast live in Broadway cinemas! After touring through Seoul, Tokyo, Mexico City, L.A., Hong Kong, Taipei, Manila, Singapore, Bangkok, and Jakarta in 2024, the first day of the FINALE in SEOUL will be presented live in cinemas across selected territories worldwide. Experience the magic of the 2024 RIIZE FAN-CON TOUR 'RIIZING DAY' FINALE IN CINEMA, featuring spectacular performances, including celebrated hits from their first mini album, RIIZING. On September 13th, BRIIZE can celebrate this unforgettable night together in Broadway cinemas. Don't miss out on the global celebration of RIIZE's 'RIIZING DAY' tour finale in Seoul in Broadway Cinemas! 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 Alan Yeung Wai Lun, Amy Tang Lai Ying, Carlos Chan Ka Lok Kyle Wong Kai Ho, Mathew Hung Cheuk Fai, Mung Kit, Rating : IIB Length : 104 mins. Opening November 6 2023 at the 20th Hong Kong Asian Film Festival Opening September 19 2024 [ 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? 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 Stephanie Che Yuen Yuen, Keith Ng Shui Ting, To Yin Gor Opening September 26 2024 [ SCREEN DAILY FILMART 2023 ] An once-famous stunt director pursues a comeback but disrupts the relationship with his daughter in the process. THE CHRONICLES OF LIBIDOISTS Can : Por Long Nam Nui Lit : Wave Breakng Couple d. Gilles Yang Ya-che Wu Kang-Ren, Liu Chu-Ping, Shawn Liang Xianghua, Will Or Wai Lam Rating : III Opening September 26 2024 HIGH FORCES Can : NGAI GEI HONG SIN Lit : Crisis Flight d. Oxide Pang Chun Andy Lau Tak Wa, Zhang Zifeng, Qu Chuxiao, Liu Tao, Guo Xiaodong, Jiang Mengjie Opening Ocotber 2024 [ SCREEN DAILY ] This action thriller takes places on a plane where a former SWAT member is caught up in a mid-air hijack with hostages including his own daughter. THE LAST DANCE Can : Por. Dei Yuk Lit : Breaking. Hell d. Anselm Chan Mau Yin Dayo Wong Tsz Wah, Michael Hui Koon Man, Michelle Wai Sze Nga, Tommy Chu Pak Hong, Catherine Chau Ka Yee, Paul Chun Pui, Elaine Jin (Kam Yin Ling), Rachel Leung Yung Ting, Rosa Maria Velasco (Wai Law Sha), Chung Suet Ying Opening November 14 2024 [ SCREEN DAILY ] A debt-ridden wedding planner finds unexpected success as a funeral planner, but he has to win over a traditional Taoist priest to stay in the business --- [ NORTH AMERICA AREA CONCERTS ] * TERRY LIN ONETAKE 2.0 DATE AND TIME : Sunday December 22 2024 @ 7PM VENUE LOCATION: Yaamava' Theater Yaamava' Resort and Casino 777 San Manuel Blvd, Highland CA 92346 TICKET OUTLET LOCATION: JADE ENTERTAINMENT https://www.jadeentertain.com/home/ STUBHUB https://www.stubhub.com/event/153351680/ * JADE MUSIC FEST PRESENTS CONCERT OF CONVERGENCE WITH ENNO CHENG AND SERRINI DATE AND TIME : Friday, November 8 2024 @ 7:30 PM VENUE LOCATION: Vogue Theater 918 Granville Street Vancouver bC TICKET OUTLET LOCATION: ADMITONE PRO https://admitone.com/events/jade-music-fest-vancouver-9635702 * RICHIE JEN "CHI MIRACLE" CONCERT IN TORONTO DATE AND TIME : Monday, October 14 2024 @ 8 PM VENUE LOCATION: Meridian Hall 1 Front St. E., Toronto ON TICKET PRICES: CA $ 368, 268, 208, 168, 128, 88 TICKET OUTLET LOCATIONS: PRESALE REGISTRATON INFINITE ENTERTAIMENT https://www.infinitent.com/event-lists/richie-to * RICHIE JEN "CHI MIRACLE" CONCERT IN NEW YORK DATE AND TIME : Friday, October 11 2024 @ 8 PM VENUE LOCATION: The Theater at MSG 4 Pennsylvania Plaza New York NY TICKET PRICES: $ 328, 268, 228, 188, 168, 128, 88 TICKET OUTLET LOCATIONS: TICKETMASTER https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/3B0060F0F0011A50 PRESALE REGISTRATON INFINITE ENTERTAIMENT https://www.infinitent.com * MARIO CORDERO, MIMI CHOO "M AND M HAPPY DIVAS" CONCERT DATE AND TIME: Saturday, September 14 2024 @ 8 PM VENUE LOCATION: Agua Caliente Resort Casino Spa Rancho Mirage 32-250 Bob Hope Dr., Rancho Mirage CA TICKET PRICES: $ 188, 138, 108, 78 TICKET OUTLET LOCATION: ONLINE 99concerts.com https://99concerts.com/m%26m-concert Info: (626) 632-1994 Ng Hing Kee Rosemead 626-632-1994 626-931-6688 Fanta Travel and Tours 117 S San Gabriel Blvd San Gabriel CA 91776 626-286-2828 626-786-1881 * TSAI CHIN LIVE IN CONCERT DATE AND TIME : Wednesday September 18 2024 @ 8 PM VENUE LOCATION: Yaamava' Theater Yaamava' Resort and Casino 777 San Manuel Blvd, Highland CA 92346 TICKET PRICES : $ 328, 298, 268, 228, 188, 158, 128, 98 TICKET OUTLET LOCATION: JADE ENTERTAINMENT https://www.jadeentertain.com/home/ * VICTOR WONG LVE IN NEW YORK DATE AND TIME : Saturday, September 14 2024 @ 9 PM VENUE LOCATION: Central Park Event Space at Resorts World New York City 110-00 Rockaway Blvd., Queens NY 11420 TICKET PRICES: $ 88, $ 58 TICKET OUTLET LOCATIONS: EVENTBRITE https://www.eventbrite.com/e/victor-wong-tickets-945105535097 * LO TAYOU DATE AND TIME: Saturday, September 7 2024 @ 8 PM VENUE LOCATION: Tropicana Showroom Tropicana Atlantic City 2831 Boardwalk Atlantic City NJ TICKET PRICES : $288, 228, 168, 128, 98 TICKET OUTLET LOCATIONS: ONLINE: https://99concerts.com/ * "TVB MIDLIFE, SING AND SHINE! POWER OF LIVE" CONCERT With ALBERT CHAU, VENUS CHI, GERMAN KU, MIC-GO NGAN DATE AND TIME : Monday, September 2 2024 @ 8 PM VENUE LOCATION: The Commerce Casino and Hotel 6131 Telegraph Road Commerce CA 90040 TICKET PRICES: $ 198, 128, 88,68 TICKET OUTLET LOCATIONS: EVENTBRITE: https://tvbpoweroflive.eventbrite.com/ * "TVB MIDLIFE, SING AND SHINE! POWER OF LIVE" CONCERT With ALBERT CHAU, VENUS CHI, GERMAN KU, MIC-GO NGAN DATE AND TIME : Sunday, September 1 2024 @ 7:30 pm LOCATION: Herbst Theatre 401 Van Ness Ave. San Francisco CA TICKET PRICES: VVIP $ 206, VIP 135, Premium 94, Genreal 74 TICKET OUTLET LOCATIONS: CITY BOX OFFICE https://www.cityboxoffice.com/TVB * LO TAYOU Guests: Hana Kuk, Ram Chiang DATE AND TIME: Sundy, September 1 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 August 11 2024 10 BORDERLANDS d. Eli Roth Cate Blanchett, Kevin Hart, Jack Black, Ariana Greenblatt, Florian Munteanu, Jamie Lee Curtis 9 A PLACE CALLED SILENCE Can : Muk Sat d. Sam Quah Wang Chuan-jun, Ning Chang, Francis Ng Chun Yu 8 TRAP d. M. Night Shyamalan Josh Harnett, Ariel Donoghue, Saleka Shyamalan, Hayley Mills, Alison Pill 7 DESPICALBE ME 4 d. Chris Renaud Illumination Animation English Voices: Steve Carell, Kristen Wiig, Pierre Coffin, Joey King, Mirand Cosgrove, Stephen Colbert, Sofia Vergara, Steve Coogan, Chris Renaud, Madison Polan, Dana Gaier, Chloe Fineman, Will Ferrell 6 TWISTERS d. Lee Isaac Chung Daisy Edgar-Jones, Anthony Ramos, Glen Powell 5 HIJACK 1971 d. Kim Sung-han Ha Jung-woo, Yeo Jin-goo, Sung Dong-il, Chae Soo-bin, Kim Sun-young 4 CRAYON SHINCHAN THE MOVIE: OUR DINOSAUR DIARY d. Shinobu Sasaki Japanese Animation Cantonese Voices : Kimmy Wong Wai Chu, Rebecca Tam Suk Ying, Benny Wong Chi Ming, Rainbow Cheung Choi Hung, Pheobe Chow Yan Yan, Chan Chi Ying, Keung Lai Yee, Joey Hung Ka Ho 3 INSIDE OUT 2 d. Kelsey Mann Disney Pixar Animation English Voices: Amy Poehler, Maya Hawke, Kensington Tallman, Liza Lapira, Tony Hale, Lewis Black, Phyllis Smith, Ayo Edebiri, Lilimar, Grace Lu, Sumayyah Nuriddin-Green, Adele Exarchopoulos Diane Lane, Kyle MacLachlan, Paul Walter Hauser Cantonese Voices: Ivana Wong Yuen Chi, Ivy So Nga Lam, Ah Jeng (Wong Ching Yi), Jeffrey Ngai Chun Sun, LaiYing Tang, Gigi Cheung Man Chi, Harriet Yeung Sze Man, Ram Chiang Chi Kwong, Benz Hui Siu Hung 2 DORAEMON THE MOVIE: NOBITA'S EARTH SYMPHONY d. Kazuaki Imai Japanese Animation 1 DEADPOOL AND WOLVERINE d. Shawn Levy Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman ------ Summaries for some of the films above. Some contain SPOILERS CRAYON SHINCHAN THE MOVIE: OUR DINOSAUR DIARY Rating : I Length : 105 mins. Opening August 9 2024 Teaser : https://youtu.be/Cp7T1zUj85U [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] Shinchan is really excited about the coming summer holiday! What's amazing about this summer is that there is a special news that shocks the whole world — A “Dinosaur Park” that revives extinct dinosaursis opened in Tokyo! What’s more, the Kasukabe Team receives a special invitation to explore the new park! The team enjoys the facilities in the world-renowned “Dinosaur Park” while having a close look on giant dinosaurs, and become so excited about everything they see! After opening of the park, a dinosaur fever is all the rage worldwide! At the same time, Shiro meets a little dinosaur called "Nana" at the riverside. As Shinchan and his friends beg sincerely, Nana becomes a member of the Nohara family, living together with Shinchan and Shiro, and creates a lot of wonderful memories. However, when Shinchan is enjoying this unique summer, dinosaurs suddenly escape from the park and rush into Tokyo! How will this "Dinosaur Crisis" end? What is the secret behind Nana's appearance? DORAEMON THE MOVIE: NOBITA'S EARTH SYMPHONY Rating : I Length : 115 mins. Opening August 1 2024 Trailer : https://youtu.be/5EHfTNfYnr0 [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] The 43rd theatrical outing for the 2D animated 'Doraemon' series, produced to commemorate the 90th anniversary of the birth of the original author. Nobita is practicing his recorder, which he is not very good at, for a school concert when a mysterious girl, Mikka, appears. She is looking for a music expert to play with her in order to revive the "Hall of Music " on a planet where music is an energy source. HIJACK 1971 Rating : IIB Length : 100 mins. Opening August 1 2024 [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] Pilots Tae-in and Gyu-sik are set to fly to Gimpo. Under the guidance of flight attendant Ok-soon, passengers are busy boarding. However, shortly after takeoff, a homemade bomb explodes, turning the cabin into chaos. 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