From: NO TOP TEN CENTRAL Newsgroups: alt.asian-movies,soc.culture.hongkong.entertainment Subject: [TAKE OVER] HKSAR Film No Top 10 Box Office (September 5 2024) Organization: Chaffing Heart Club (TM) The following publication contains material that might be objectionable to some readers. Parental guidance and reader discretion are advised. [FLUFF OF THE WEEK] Courtesy of Ming Pao, Sing Tao Daily, Apple Daily, Oriental Daily, and Ta Kung Pao 1. THIS TOP 10 IS DEDICATED TO A. Nancy Wu Ting Yan who celebrates her birthday on September 9th B. Jeremy Lee Chun Kit who celebrates his birthday on September 8th C. Philip Ng Won Lung who celebrates his birthday on September 3rd D. Ronald Ng Cheuk Hei who celebrates his birthday on September 2nd 2. MISCELLANEOUS * (2024/09/11) The Oxide Pang Shun directed, Andy Lau Tak Wah produced and starred, new high-altitude crime film HIGH FORCES, with Zhang Zifeng, Qu Chuxiao, and special performances by Liu Tao, Guo Xiaodong, and Jiang Mengjie, will be released on October 10th in Hong Kong. The film also invited many actors to participate in the performance, including PROJECT GUTENBERG's David Wang Yaoqing, SHOCK WAVE 2's Zhang Yang, and MY BEST FRIEND'S BREAKFAST's Eric Chou. The film tells the story of a five-star A380 ultra-luxury airliner that was hijacked on its maiden international flight. Lau Tak Wah played an international security expert stepped forward to deal with the hijackers. His daughter Zhang Zifeng was trapped in the cabin, and the lead hijacker Qu Chuxiao threatened the lives of more than 800 people on the plane as the bargaining chip. Zhang Zifeng's on screen mother Liu Tao was also in danger. Only through the concerted efforts of the father, daughter and even the crew would they have hope of surviving the crisis. In the latest trailer and poster of HIGH FORCES, it is revealed for the first time that the hijacking incident in the film involves a huge ransom of US$500 million. The trailer shows Lau Tak Wah and Qu Chuxiao fighting wits and courage in the cabin, confronting each other with guns, close combat, engine explosion and other shocking scenes. The Lau Tak Wah played international security expert shows off his skills, challenging the hijackers in the narrow space of the three-story aircraft cabin, trying his best to dismantle the opponents and rescue his family and passengers on board; while Zhang Zifeng, who played a blind woman for the first time, remained calm in the face of danger and showed her strong psychological quality. The Qu Chuxiao played hijacker was vicious and arrogant, playing a cat and mouse game with Wah Jai. * (2024/09/11) Bosco Wong Chung Chak and Niki Chow Lai Kei have known each other for more than 20 years. They are happy rivals and bicker whenever they meet. Bosco was known as the "hot property in the circle", but Niki joked that he should be the "defaulted property". He clearly stated that he would not consider starting a family or having children. He also said that his mother is so active that she does not need a daughter in law to take care of her. He jokingly said that hiring help would already be enough. In the Emperor Motion Picture THE UNWAVERING BROTHERHOOD (JAT JIK 3), Bosco and Niki once again played a couple and reminded the audience of the image of a god and goddess they presented when they first collaborated in the TVB drama UNDER THE CANOPY OF LOVE. Bosco said that they used to play a couple often, playing a "couple" again after so many years felt interesting and brought back a lot of memories. He said that the most amazing thing about filming the drama UNDER was that they were never linked in any gossip. "Niki is a popular goddess, how can I not admire her? I can only watch from a distance, haha! I tried to get her to chat. By the second collaboration A CHANGE OF HEART, we got crazier and crazier." Niki said with a smile that the filming period was "ancient history", when talking about the year she could feel the "arthritis pain". She felt that Bosco has not changed after working together again. "He is so childlike at heart, which is pretty good; you have to be childlike first to be happy (Bosco praises you for being girly?) This industry requires maintenance, he is in good shape too. Although I am not a young girl, I have to stay young at heart. Then I would have the motivation to push myself to be thinner and prettier." Speaking of online praises of Bosco for being such a handsome guy in the movie, Niki joked: "Isn't he always a handsome guy? Hot property? Sure!" Bosco joked that he was an "abandoned property", and Niki took the opportunity and joked that he should be a "defaulted property". Bosco admitted that he had never thought about starting a family, and he would not find a wife to take care of his mother. He said with a smile, "I can just hire a worker. Ma is always traveling all over the place, I don't even know where she goes. She is so lively." The movie was mainly male driven, and Niki had relatively few scenes. She said frankly that her acting itch was barely scratched and hoped to try to play the role of a down-to-earth urbanite in the future. She did not need to play pretty, a hero or a lady every time. When asked if she wanted to give up playing beautiful female roles? She said: "I have played non-beautiful girls. Acting is acting, it's not reality. We are well maintained because we want to produce good results. (Would you play a role of a housewife?) I am a housewife, anyone with children and go food shopping may be one, it depends on what the definition of a housewife is. A mother now has a career and a life, and raising children isn't just cooking, so housewife isn't a derogatory term. I can do that!" Bosco and Niki have collaborated in TV series and movies. Would they like to try singing together? Bosco flatly refused, "I don't enjoy singing, and I don't need to do it for money. Neither major elements existed. If I were asked to sing in a commercial performance, I would refuse. I won't sing no matter how much. (Doubling the offer?) Even if it's 10 times more, I won't sing." Niki revealed that the company had proposed to release an album for her, but she refused because she was worried that no one would buy the album. * (2024/09/10) Stephy Tang Lai Yan once again collaborated with the director of PRINCE EDWARD (GUM DOH) director Norris Wong Yee Lam again, to participate in a story in the Bowie Tsang Bo Yee produced film TALES OF TAIPEI. Already in Taiwan due to her marriage, Wong Yee Lam gave her a taste of becoming a Taiwanese bride to be. Bo Yee said that in addition to Stephy, the other nine stories in the film had other strong powers. She called all of them personally to invite them. Stephy said that for her first time to participate in a Taiwanese film, she only filmed for 3 days and felt that it was not enough. This time she had the opportunity to work with Taiwanese actor Tsai Chen-nan, because she did not understand Taiwanese she felt stressed. She said, "However I went to Taiwan twice for a film and a series, both time I felt very happy about the experience. I really like Taiwan's rhythm and the little humor and cuteness, which makes me feel comfortable at work. I really want to go to Taiwan again for exchanges." In the film, she played a Taiwanese bride to be accompanying her further father in law to get vaccinated. How dd it feels? She laughed and said, "It feels pretty good. I took reference from director Wong Yee Lam, I saw her husband doing house chores and washing dishes. He was very kind and attentive to the director. (Do all Taiwanese boyfriends wash dishes?) Not every Taiwanese man is like this, it's such a coincidence!" Wong Yee Lam said that after working with Stephy on PRINCE EDWARD, she would be reminded of Stephy no matter what job she was working on. "The TALES OF TAIPEI production had to be very precise, to be able to express the story in 10 minutes was very difficult. At one time, producer Tsang Bo Yee thought there were too many dialogues. Stephy played my personal story. My husband and I were still unmarried at the time, I waited with my future father in law for the vaccine and had to find film topics to talk about for two full hours. I found this little story to be very heartwarming." The other nine stories in the film feature a strong cast including Sammi Cheng Sau Man, Lee Sinjie, Karena Lam Ka Yan and Ethan Juan. Tsang Bo Yee expressed her gratitude to everyone for their support; she knew that she might not be able to give the actors everything they needed, but everyone was still determined to complete the film. She laughed and said, "It wasn't because they respect me at all, it's just that I have a little thicker skin as I call and ask everyone in person. If I can ask, I can get them. If I can't it doesn't really matter. There will always be opportunities to work together next time. This time it is like winning the lottery. I was very happy to be able to see a Lunar New Year film's cast in the summer" * (2024/09/10) The 4K digital restored version of Yonfan's 1988 classic film LAST ROMANCE (LAU GUM SHUI YUET) premiered the night before. Yonfan and many senior filmmakers were also present, and some fans asked Yonfan for his autograph; Kimman Wong also made the trip to watch the movie. When asked if he has seen the remastered version, Yonfan said, "I have watched this movie hundreds of times. 36 years later the faces have changed completely. However the most precious thing about the movie was to preserve the youth of Cherie Chung Chor Hung and Maggie Cheung Man Yuk in their 20s, allowing the two led actresses to show their best moments. The two lead actresses, (Cherie) Chung Chor Hung and (Maggie) Cheung Man Yuk both were aware of the movie's release, but they have always kept a low profile and have little contact with the outside world. So they will not appear, which made people miss them even more. (Is it difficult to find actresses with the aura of Chung Chor Hung and Cheung Man Yuk now?) It's a bit difficult. In addition to the fact that today's actors are very different from those in the past, the production methods are also very different. So I am considering not making movies anymore. Now we shoot digitally, and it's very convenient for us to shoot with mobile phones...It's not so much that I can't keep up, but I'm actually not used to it because I used to use film to capture frame by frame; every shot had to be carefully considered, as well as the coordination of lighting and many factors." Kimman Wong said that he has always been fond of classic Hong Kong movies, and particularly admired the two elders Leslie Cheung Kwok Wing and Cheung Man Yuk. Unfortunately when LAST ROMANCE was released, he was only 5 years old and did not have the chance to watch it. Thus he came here to support it tonight. When it comes to the "affair" scandal involving his fellow MIDLIFE SING AND SHINE 2 candidate Brian Cheng Tsz Ho, Kimman said that he has heard about it a little bit, but he was busy preparing for concerts and recording new songs recently; so he did not have time to learn more about it. When asked how Cheng Tsz Ho is as a person? Kimman said, "We worked together during the MIDLIFE SHINE AND SING 2 competition. He took good care of everyone, so I couldn't believe it when I heard the news. (Did you notice that Cheng Tsz Ho and Miranda Suen Mei Yin were intimate?) Suen Mei Yin and I had little contact because she was quickly eliminated." He said that he did not comfort Cheng Tsz Ho about the incident yet. He felt that Cheng was already very annoyed and there was no point in disturbing him. When they would have the opportunity to meet he would express his concern. He said that he was usually interested in going to church and reading the Bible on the beach, so there was no scandal worth reporting. * (2024/09/10) The Emperor Motion Picture THE LAST DANCE (POR. DEI YUK) has been scheduled for a November 14th release. Just before the release, the film received good news yesterday as the film was selected to participate in the Hawaii International Film Festival. Director Anselm Chan Mou Yin and lead actress Michelle Wai Sze Nga will fly to Hawaii in person next month to meet the audience there. The two were very excited after receiving the news. Director Chan Mou Yin said, "THE LAST DANCE is not only a film about Hong Kong's funeral industry, but also a film about Hong Kong's intangible cultural heritage. It is a very 'Hong Kong' movie. As a Hong Kong director, I am very happy to be able to bring Hong Kong movies to foreign audiences." Wai Sze Nga also declared that she was looking forward to it greatly. On the first day of filming, three actors Elaine Jin (Kam Yin Ling, Sister Kam), Dayo Wong Tze Wah and Wai Sze Nga performed together on a rare occasion. Sze Nga and Sister Jin have known each other since they were filming READY O/R ROT (BUT YUT SING FUN 2) and had a bond long ago. Sze Nga played a emergency medical team member who was able to do simple tasks like taking Sister Kam's blood pressure and giving her a physical examination. Tze Wah and Sister Kam first had a scene where the two are chatting at the door of a Cha Chan Tang, where they talked about some topics from deep in their hearts and touched each other. Passing by the Cha Chan Tang to visit Sister Kam, Sze Nga also nodded and said hello to Tze Wah. A seemingly simple scene was full of human touch, and the three people were very professional as they cultivated their emotions on their own before taking their positions. Although this scene took one night to shoot and Sister Kam's role led from beginning to end, Sister Kam would study the script and role with the director and Tze Wah whenever she had time. In addition her old friend Paul Chun Pui came to visit the set, so it was a fulfilling night. Sze Nga also sat in a corner to cultivate feelings for the major scene of the night, in which she tried to save Sister Kam; facing a Best Actor and a Best Actress, nothing could be left to chance. During the filming of the rescue, Sze Nga burst into tears as she dove into the performance. She has applied for a lifeguard certification and had a basic understanding of CPR. With her spot on emotions, she completed the scene in just a few takes. She broke down and cried in an emotional outburst, which even the director praised. She could not help but said, "After the cameras stopped rolling, it was really difficult to calm down emotionally for awhile." When asked whether the pain the character experienced this time was the most profound? Sze Nga admitted, "This performance experience really made me feel like I couldn't calm down. I was so deeply in the character, which was the most painful role since I started acting. My co-star Sister Kam, the director and the screenwriter gave me a very good experience. It's a rare occasion that I was in the same scene with Sister Kam and Brother Tze Wah, and I successfully stole some lessons from the the Best Actor and Best Actress." * (2024/09/09) Director Lau Yung attended the opening ceremony of the "35th Hong Kong Lesbian and Gay Film Festival" the night before, and the opening film THE TIME OF HUANNAN's director Leading Li Ding and actor Chu Meng-hsuan made a special trip from Taiwan to Hong Kong to attend. Lau Yung said that he has been friends with Joe Lam, the director of the Lesbian and Gay Film Festival, for many years and has come to support him. Seeing that he had lost a lot of weight, Lau Yung said that he has been skateboarding with his 7-year-old son in the past two months, "I like to skateboard; my son has learned before but he didn't enjoy it. I didn't force him to learn, this year he suddenly wanted to try, so I accompanied him." Skateboarding has certain risks and can easily cause injury. He wanted his son to learn from his endless falls. "Children in this generation grow up with safety nets, but I don't want to do that. So every time my son falls, I have been very indifferent. I wouldn't be nervous and rush over to pick him up; I let him stand up on his own, knowing that injuries are not that of a big deal. My gain is weight loss. My blood pressure was as high as 180 before, and after losing weight my blood pressure has been between 110 to 120 for a long time; which is really a win-win." When asked when he will direct again, Lau Yung said that he has always written a script and wants to make a movie with women as the subject, "In the past, affairs and moving on to other relationships were men's business. Now it is a free economy and society, and men and women have already reached even footing. I am not saying that women are right to have affairs. In my Ma's era, when a husband didn't like his wife, he might keep another one. They wouldn't separate, his wife would stick to it because of the inability to work. In today's era, the single-parent families and divorced families rates are very high, many children can easily have 2.5 fathers and mothers. However having more parents doesn't mean the happiness of children is relatively greater. The older I am, the more I want to write a women's story. I don't know when the filming will start; because I don't want to produce it at a low budget, I have to find investors first." * (2024/09/08) The team behind the Hong Kong Tourism Board and Double S Entertainment's jointly produced documentary to promote Hong Kong film, HONG KONG CLASSICS REIMAGINED, including producer Silence Leung Wai Yee, producer Joseph Chan Sinn-Gi, directors Wing Shya and Wong Kwok Keung, and documentary filmmaker Chan Chung Cheung flew to Venice to attend the awards ceremony dinner and receive the "Outstanding Contribution Documentary" award from the "FILMING ITALY VENICE AWARD 2024". When the team arrived at the hotel for the awards ceremony that night, they took out champagne and connected online with Gordon Lam Ka Tung, one of the leading actors who was unable to attend due to injury. Ka Tung smiled in the video and said, "I am envious of you guys, drinking champagne to celebrate; I have to drink Chinese herbal medicine, I hope the combination of Chinese and Western medicine will make recovery happen sooner." At the award presentation ceremony, the event host invited the audience of HONG KONG CLASSICS REIMAGINED to the stage, and producer Leung Wai Yee first delivered a thank you speech in English on behalf of the team: "Good evening, I would like to thank FILMING ITALY VENICE AWARD 2024 and its organizing committee, we are deeply honored to receive this award. On behalf of the team, I would like to express my gratitude to the Hong Kong film industry and all those who love and support Hong Kong films." Finally, Leung Wai Yee said in Cantonese, "Thank you Hong Kong movies for accompanying our growth." The "FILMING ITALY VENICE AWARD 2024" event not only arranged for the screening of "Hong Kong Classics Reimagined" at the Venice International Film Festival on the day after the award ceremony, but also invited a team to walk the red carpet. Famous Spanish director Pedro Almodovar and the two lead actresses of his film THE ROOM NEXT DOOR, Oscar-winning actress Julianne Moore and Tilda Swinton, followed them on the red carpet. Chan Sin Chi said that he was really excited to see the idol filmmaker Almodovar at such a close distance. Leung Wai Yee continued, "The tickets for HONG KONG FILM CLASSICS REIMAGINED at the Venice International Film Festival are very popular, even we didn't have tickets to watch it. However I know that the audience responded very well after watching it. The largest local TV station in Italy also hopes that we would authorize this documentary series to be broadcast on their channels, hoping that through HONG KONG FILM CLASSICS REIMAGINED, more people around the world will be interested in understanding and enjoying Hong Kong films." * (2024/09/08) The Nick Cheung Ka Fai starred movie GO FOR BROKE was a success at the mainland box office, which received about 350 million yuan RMB over 22 days as it successfully beat many Chinese and foreign films in the same period. It became the strongest dark horse this summer. As for the Ka Fai written, directed and starred new work PEG O' MY HEART (SHOOK MUNG), it received good news at the same time as it announced that it has been selected for the three major European film festivals again. With a succession of good news, Ka Fai was very excited and said that the two new films showed different acting styles and satisfied his desire to act. The upcoming Nick Cheung Ka Fai written, directed and starred film release PEG O' MY HEART (SHOOK MUNG) has been invited to participate in a number of overseas film festivals since the beginning of the year and has been highly praised. Recently PEG O' MY HEART received more good news as it has been selected for three European film festivals, including the Fantasy Filmfest in Germany, the Grimmfest in Manchester, United Kingdom, and the L'Étrange Film Festival in Paris. Ka Fai said with excitement, "I've always wanted to be versatile in my work, regardless of the subject matter, characters, and appearances, I have hoped to be able to find something fresh creatively. Playing a vengeful outlaw in GO FOR BROKE and a mental patient in PEG O' MY HEART, both roles can satisfy my desire to act. Of course, the desire is endless and I still deeply hope that I can meet more challenges and meet more good partners in the future so we can chase the film road together." PEG O' MY HEART has attracted wide attention from overseas film festivals, earlier it has been selected for the Udine Far East Film Festival, the Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival in Korea, the Sitges International Fantastic Film Festival in Spain and the Malaysia International Film Festival. Now it has been chosen for three more European film festivals. Ka Fai said, "PEG O' MY HEART has caught the eyes of so many overseas film festival, which instead has added to my pressure. I am only afraid that foreigners would like it, but the Chinese region wouldn't be accustomed to it! Ha ha! However pressure is often an energy source to push myself, so be happy and go with the flow!" * (2024/09/07) The IP MAN film series' golden team of Raymond Wong Pak Ming and Donnie Yen Chi Tan have teamed up again to produce a HK$ 300 million new film THE PROSECUTOR (NG POON), which took nearly a year to make and will be released soon. Yen Chi Tan was both the director and the star of the film. He also challenged the role of prosecutor for the first time! Yesterday the film company released the first 15 seconds of footage on social media, in which Yen Chi Tan could be seen playing the leading role in both dramatic and action scenes. In addition to his handsome appearance in court, there was also an exciting scene of a pursuit in a MTR train car. Yen Chi Tan performed in a legal subject film for the first time. The subject of law moved him to take the role. The film's main production started at the end of September last year. In the trailer, the prosecutor Yen Chi Tan is seen wearing a robe and a wig, and appeared in court with great style and flair. Later, he is seen in exciting scenes such as a manhunt in a MTR train, smashing windows, and beating sandbags wildly. Playing the prosecutor for the first time, Chi Tan started a war in the MTR to hunt down criminals. He supported his body on the handrail for a flying kick, a great test of arm strength! During the fight, the enemy broke through the glass of the train and his upper body hung outside; but fortunately Chi Tan quickly pulled him back to the train so that the opponent avoided the high-speed train on the opposite side in a thrilling manner. There a voice in the film said, "One miscarriage of justice can destroy a family, so we judicial officers cannot stop our pursuit of justice." "Ageless male god" Julian Cheung Chi Lam also appeared in the camera. Although he had makeup to look older in the clip, he was still full of style. Online messages praised Yen Chi Tan's character for being capable in both drama and action, which was a real test of his acting skills. Yen Chi Tan also shared the video on his social network and said, "I spent a whole year researching this new movie and it will be released soon." THE PROSECUTOR is a Yen Chi Tan directed, produced and starred Hong Kong crime action drama, with other actors including Julian Cheung Chi Lam and MC Cheung Tin Fu. The story is adapted from a miscarriage of justice caused by an express package. Because he helped a friend collect express packages, a young man was involved in a drug trafficking case that led to 27 years in prison. Yen Chi Tan played the role of prosecutor Fok Tsz Ho in the film, who began to investigate the wrongful conviction of an innocent young man and bring the real culprit to justice. In the process of exploring the truth, deeper shady stories will be revealed layer by layer! * (2024/09/06) On the 30th last month a couple was found dead in a home in Yuen Long. The deceased man surnamed Li was engaged in the production of movie props and furnishings before his death, and his younger brother told the media that his brother suffered from brain cancer two years ago. He was often underemployed, possibly had financial difficulties, and needed to rely on friends to help. The TABLE FOR SIX (FAN HEI GUNG SUM) art director Irving Cheung Man forwarded the relevant news the day before yesterday, and said sadly that the incident was heartbreaking. "I haven't worked on a movie this year. In fact, many of my peers are really just sitting there. In addition he was ill. Although I wasn't familiar with him, I feel like a friend left because everyone has been living in the film industry for many years. It is really sad to see this ending." Cheung Man told the media that 2024 has been a worse year for Hong Kong films, her last film was last year's TABLE FOR SIX 2. She has looked for the opportunity for stage work and teach film art classes. She said that some senior colleagues have contributed to the film industry all their lives, and it would be difficult to change careers at their age. She believed that it was important to have audience support for the good of the film industry. About the prop master's suicide, Louis Koo Tin Lok lamented that the tremendous impact of the novel coronavirus pandemic. The film industry halted productions, and many film staff did not come back after changing careers. He has recently seen a lot of newcomers entering the industry, with many women on lighting and pushing photography tracks. The economy is not good and many people have difficulties, so they need to help these people channel their emotions, "In recent years productions have decreased, I hope the numbers will not fall further." Koo Tin Lok said that the economy was the source, so they needed to examine the source and discuss with government departments in hopes of new policies that would help the industry. They would have to discuss the feasibility. For the time being, the box office of all films throughout the year, including foreign films, has fallen. All are affected, and need a long time to adjust. They not only have to rely on the audience for support, but also for the entire economy to recover. * (2024/09/06) Jennifer Yu Heung Ying, Philip Ng Won Lung, James Ng Yip Kwan, Karl Ting Tze Long, Alfred Hui Ting Hung and others attended a fashion show event the night before. Hong Kong Film Awards Best Actress Yu Heung Ying finally had time to take her family and company colleagues to Thailand for a vacation to celebrate the achievement, she smiled and said, "Because there has been no time to celebrate after winning the award in April as I had to start work on a series, so I had no time until now. This time the group of 16 people had a good time." Next, Yu Heung Ying would prepare to make a movie again, but this star mother still insisted on dropping off and picking up her children at school every day after school starts, no wonder she was getting thinner and thinner. Returning with a healthy complexion, Yu Heung Ying smiled and said that since she became a mother she has even become gentle in her speech. In addition she had to prepare for her next movie role, so she has been used to speaking softly recently. When asked about the subject of the new film, Yu Heung Ying excitedly said that she could finally realize her dream. She said, "This time I will work with (Fish) Liew Chi Yu, we will have romantic scenes that will fulfill the dream from SISTERHOOD (GWUT MUI). Because last time I wanted to love but couldn't love, this time I can finally do it." Yu Heung Ying revealed that she and Liew Chi Yu would have a hugging and kissing scenes, but the script did not arrange for a bed scene yet. Speaking to the beginning of the school month in September, Yu Heung Ying coped with the return to school day for her children like other mothers, she said, "I have to drop off and pick up a pair of children at school before work every day, I am so busy that I got thin, made myself a little tired, and I can lose weight without exercising." Rarely participates in fashion shows, Ng Won Lung said with a smile that he usually likes to wear loose clothes so that he can do somersaults at any time. Busy working on the post-production of the movie (MO MING FOR), Ng Won Lung revealed that he had a role as an action director and planner for this new film, and had the rare occasion to perform with his good brother Andy On Chi Kit. He would work on another action film later. He believed that his work from now on would be mainly action films and joked that he was not good at dramas. Action films instead made him even more comfortable. When asked if he was good at making love action movies, he played dumb and said that he did not know how to. Referring to the Performing Artists Guild's intention to hold a School Tour to raise awareness of students' emotions and the first stop might be the alma mater of President Louis Koo Tin Lok, Ng Won Lung said that he did not know the details of the event, but if Koo Tin Lok was in need he would definitely help to support him. * (2024/09/06) Director Andy Lo (Law Yiu Fai)'s 2016 film HAPPINESS (HUNG WON SI NGOR) won word of mouth. 8 years later he released the warm small budget film ONCE IN A BLUE MOON (MUNG YUET), inviting Lee Lai Chun to play the role of a weathered mother. Lee Lai Chun in order to bring the role of a fat housewife to life appeared with no makeup and white hair, subverting her previous images of the "Happy Girls" and the sexy goddess. She believed that actors had to challenge different roles in order to have fun. Playing Lee Lai Chun's daughter, Gladys Li Ching Kwan praised the kindness of "Mama". She was so nervous about her virginity loss scene that she was sweating, making the performance unforgettable. Law Yiu Fai has not made many films. He felt that the current film market was difficult, a small budget film could not overspent and added to the stress. He hoped that the audience would go to the cinemas to support the film. The Loletta Lee Lai Chun, Gladys Li Ching Kwan, Peter Chan Charm Man, and member of the girl group COLLAR Sumling Li, Deon Cheung Chung Chi and Aaron Chow Chi Kwan starred ONCE IN A BLUE MOON had the subject of family relationships, portraying the secrets of each family members and how they affected each other. In the film Lee Lai Chun incarnated a housewife weighing more than 120 pounds with a rotund body. Without makeup and coloring her hair white, she played the role of a mother who worked hard for her family. Regarding the subversion of her sexy goddess image, Lee Lai Chun said, "It doesn't matter, actors have to play different roles in order to have fun. If you often play a pretty girl, it will be boring. This time was rather challenging." She revealed that when she first took the role, director Law Yiu Fai did not ask her to gain weight. The truth was that she became fat first. "During the novel coronavirus pandemic, I drank and ate excessively, when I binged dramas I ate late night snacks and junk food. Naturally I became fat. In addition I didn't have much work, and I didn't stay in shape. I told the director that I have gotten a lot fatter, and he said that being fatter would be more suitable for this role." 58-year-old Lee Lai Chun lost weight immediately after completing the movie, as she would not allow her body to collapse again. "I reached more than 120 pounds when I was pregnant with my daughter, this was the first time I got fat for a film. I usually try to keep my weight at 106 pounds. Earlier I patronized the vintage bakery downstairs, bought a lot of sausage buns and the weight came back up. I stopped immediately." Before the production started on ONCE IN A BLUE MOON, Lee Lai Chun accidentally fell at home and injured her left foot. She thanked Law Yiu Fai for his understanding and accommodation. "In one scene I had to shoot with crutches, the director said it didn't matter and asked me to play a role like she had arthritic symptoms. Originally I wanted to appear a little older, but the director thought that it would be enough for me to be close to my real age." Law Yiu Fai laughed and talked about a scene that was filmed on the rooftop. Originally he arranged from several strong men to carry the injured Lee Lai Chun upstairs, but she endured the pain and propped herself up. Playing Lee Lai Chun's daughter in the film, Li Ching Kwan said that "Mama" worked on the film with injuries instead gave them an a advantage, as she indirectly brought her and her on screen brother Peter Chan Charm Man into their roles faster. "Chan Charm Man and I often reminded Sister Chun to be careful on the set and took care of this 'Mama' together, which sped up the establishment of family feelings." Lee Lai Chun praised her "daughter" for performing beyond expectation, being able to cry at any time with very large drops of tears; Li Ching Kwan said that Sister Chun was kinder than she imagined, and the collaboration was pleasant. "Sister Chun often shared the details of her life with her daughter, and sometimes I would project my own feelings into the role and feel like her daughter. Earlier I bumped into Sister Chun's daughter at the Asian Film Festival. She is such a beautiful girl, just like Mommy". Li Ching Kwan played a character with a "lovestruck brain" in the film, meeting a boy on a dating app and losing her virginity. Recalling the bed scene, she felt embarrassed. "It's not the first time I've filmed a bed scene, but I'll never get used to it. I didn't show anything, but the plot required the scene. The director asked me and my co-star (Yukki) Tai Yuk Lun to call out each other's names, I was so nervous that I kept sweating, and I felt sorry that my co-star touched my sweat. In addition it was a bit difficult to reprise this act of losing my virginity. (Did it happen many years ago?) I won't answer." In the past Law Yiu Fai has worked as screenwriter on many films, including GORGEOUS (BOR LEI JUNG), MY WIFE IS 18 (NGOR LO POR NG GAU CHING), CRAZY N' THE CITY (SUN GAING HUP LUI), SHORT OF LOVE (NGAI JAI DOR CHING), MY SASSY HUBBY (NGOR LO POR NG GAU CHING 2 NGOR LO GUNG NG SUN SING), etc. In 2013 he had the opportunity to direct one of the segments in HARDCORE COMEDY (CHUNG HAU MEI), and in 2016 he also wrote and directed HAPPINESS (HUNG WON SI NGOR) that starred Kara Wai Ying Hung and Carlos Chan Ka Lok. With infrequent production rate, he made ONCE IN A BLUE MOON 8 years later. Law Yiu Fai explained that it was very difficult to start a movie production in an adverse market. This film's small budget added even more stress. "I didn't want to overspend, so I had to complete the filming within 14 days. I cherished it everyday at work, because I didn't know when I will have the opportunity next time." He hoped to provide some entertainment and joy to the public through the film, and called on the audience to support the film at the cinemas. * (2024/09/05) The Hong Kong Film Art Society self-published "OUT OF THIN AIR: HONG KONG FILM ARTS AND COSTUMES EXHIBITION DOSSIER" recorded and preserved the wisdom and footprints of Hong Kong film art culture in the form of a physical book, continuing the overwhelming number of praises the exhibitions last year, allowing audiences who have not been able to appreciate the exhibition to understand and appreciate Hong Kong film culture from the new book. Will Or Wai Lam, Rachel Leung Yung Ting, Yoyo Shum Ning Yi, Siuyea Lo Chun Yip, Man Lim Chung and others attended the new book event yesterday. Or Wai Lam and Leung Yung Ting had no time to enjoy the exhibition last year, but they were happy to receive the new book. Leung Yung Ting said, "After reading the new book, I feel that every department tht made movies can connect with the audience; especially us actors, who rely heavily on art and costumes to shape the characters." Or Wai Lam also said that he was very happy to be an actor, because when he got to the set his colleagues in other positions woudl be ready to help the actors get into the characters. He was the most touched to see many seniors' notes in the book. When asked which movie's costumes and scenery they have been the most impressed with, Or Wai Lam and Leung Yung Ting both unanimously chose THE TWINS EFFECT (CHIN GEI BIN). Leung Yung Ting laughed and said, "Maybe because we are both about the same age, I was deeply influenced by the art of THE TWINS EFFECT. I remember dressing up as (Charlene) Choi Cheuk Yin's character in the movie during Halloween, and since then I have wanted to become an actor." Or Wai Lam also laughed and said that when he was a child, he asked his parents to buy materials so that he could make THE TWINS EFFECT weapons for his own entertainment. As for the memorable set, Leung Yung Ting praised the view of the CURSE OF THE GOLDEN FLOWER world, which was difficult to present but could match the emotions of each character through the sets. Or Wai Lam appreciated how Hong Kong movies has been able to show unlimited space in a small space. He said, "For example, when shooting subdivided houses and rooms in low-class environments, the picture seen by the camera was very small but actually many mechanisms were installed behind them to enble the production equipment to freely operate." Just finished filming a new movie with Gigi Leung Wing Kei, Leung Yung Ting said with a smile that she finally had the opportunity to participate in public events. However she did not have a vacation to travel and recharge. She also enjoyed her full work schedule. Or Wai Lam has a role in the Taiwanese movie THE CHRONICLES OF LIBIDOISTS, which will be released at the end of the month. Reportedly the standard of the film is quite bold. He laughed and said, "The standard of the movie depends on how open-minded people are personally. Some people say the standard is very loose, but others say it is very real." . * (2024/09/05) The twins Albert Leung Koon Hiu and Herbert Leung Koon Shun directed, Terrance Lau Chun Him, Stephen Tung Wai, Philip Ng Won Lung and Cecilia Choi Sze Wan starred STUNTMAN (MO TAI DOH) will be released on September 26th. The first production special "Director's Edition", as well as posters of four major characters, including the Terrance Lau Chun Him played Lee Sai Lung, the Stephen Tung Wai played Lee Sam, and the Ng Won Lung played Leung Chi Wai and the Cecilia Choi Sze Wan played Cherry, were revealed. The story of STUNTMAN revolved around the travails of Hong Kong action actors. Lau Chun Him, Tung Wai, and Ng Won Lung represented three different generations of stuntman figures in the film, telling the story of the blood and tears of action stunt doubles in the Hong Kong film industry. When talking about the original intention of making films, the twin directors recalled the unforgettable words of their elder, Sammo Hung Kam Bo, and hoped that the new film would convey the bitter journey of a martial artist and recreate the professionalism of Hong Kong action films. Tung Wai, a legendary Hong Kong action director who has won two Golden Horse Awards and seven Academy Awards for Best Action Choreography, has made a strong comeback as "Sam Gor" after seven years. In the film, he plays the stubborn has-been stuntman "Sam Gor", who was dedicated to leading the younger generation to regain the glory of Hong Kong action movies. Director Leung Koon Hiu said that he chose Tung Wai to play "Sam Gor" because he has a profound background and rich acting experience that meets the needs of the role. "The character Lee Sam has experienced many ups and downs personally. Our first requirement is that he can act well, and the audience must believe he is someone who has experienced this; secondly, he has the aura." Tung Wai showed his profound skills in both aura and acting skills, as he brought the role of Sam Gor to life. In addition to Tung Wai, the Lau Chun Him played "Lung Jai" was also a key role. Director Leung Koon Shun expressed that it was not easy to find a young actor who could demonstrate the skills of a stuntman. "Casting the role of Lung Jai was somewhat challenging. In today's market, casting a person of this age to play the role with skills similar to that of a stuntman is actually very difficult. Later I chose Lau Chun Him." Lau Chun Him previously won praise from the audience for his skill in the role of "Shun Yat" in TWILIGHT OF THE WARRIORS: WALLED IN (GAU LUNG SING JAI JI WAI SING). This time, in addition to challenging the action scenes again, he also has to perform the emotional scenes of "Lung Jai" as he suffered setbacks in the industry and demonstrates his multi-faceted acting skills. The directors of the film frankly said that Ah Him caught their eyes because of his skills in TWILIGHTS. In addition, Ng Won Lung, whose birthday would be on the 16th of this month, would attend the birthday special event that night to meet fans. [ In Production Now/Soon ] MONTAGES OF A MODERN MOTHERHOOD Can : Fu Duk But d. Oliver Chan Siu Kuen Hedwig Tam Sin Yin, Siuyea Lo Chun Yip, Janis Pang Hang Ying, Fung So Bo, Patra Au Ka Man, Tai Bo, Johnny Hui (Keung Nei), Annie Man Chung Han Length : 111 mins. Opening at the 29th Busan International Film Festival Site : https://www.biff.kr/eng/html/program/prog_view.asp?idx=75991&c_idx=402&sp_idx=0&QueryStep=2 THE HUNT FOR NGHT STALKER Can : YU YEH TOH FU Lit : Rainy Night Butcher d. Tang Tung Ming Jeffrey Fok Chon Pong, Lam Yiu Sing, Susan Shaw Yam Yam, Suet E PASS AND GOAL Can : Yik Juen Seung Boon Cheung Lit : Reversal of First Half d. Jil Wong Pak Kei Gigi Leung, Ling Man Lung, Peter Chan Charm Man, Chu Pak Hong, Rachel Leung Yung Ting, Chan Fai Hung, Can : Jung Ba Lit : Fight For Supremecy Hugo Goh (Ng Toi Yung), Joan Lee Vin Yee, Bryan Pun Chi Fung, Eva Lai Yin Shan, Fung So Bo Can : FAT MAI CHONG Lit : LEGAL HIDE AND SEEK d. Tam Kwong Yuen Edan Lui Cheuk On, Zhang Songwen, Isabella Leong Lok Si, Patrick Tam Yu Man, Alfred Cheung Kin Ting, Sabrina Ng Bing, Will Or Wai Lam, Sabrina Cheung Man Sha, Lung Siu Kwan, Jo Koo (Kuk Cho Lam) Can : Fun Sing Lit : Burnt City d. Anthony Pun (Poon Yiu Ming) Andy Lau Tak Wa, Bai Yu, Karen Mok Man Wai, Gardner Tse Kwan Ho, Ivana Wong Yuen Chi, Louise Wong Dan Nei, Fish Liew Chi Yu, Dee Ho Kai Wa, Jeffrey Ngai Chun Sun, Leung Chung Hang, Michael Wong Man Tak, Bowie Lam Bo Yi, Kent Cheng Juk Si, Kenny Wong Tak Bun, Locker Lam Ka Hei, Wesley Wong Hoi Kit John Chiang Dai Wai, Patra Au Ka Man, Michael Chow Man Kin, Natalie Hsu (Hui Yan Yi), Eric Kwok Wai Leung, Cheung Tat Ming, Wu Yanshu, Tanya Tong Yao, Pak Yiu Chan, Max Cheung Tat Lun, Deon Cheung Chun Chi Opening 2024 MASTERMIND Can : Jing Jin Lit : Detective War d. James Kong Ling Ching Louis Koo Tin Lok, Simon Yam Tat Wa, Gardner Tse Kwan Ho, Ben Yuen Fu Wa, Eddie Cheung Siu Fai, Alan Yeung Wai Lun, Amy Lo Wai Man, Ci Sha, Jeffrey Ngai Chun Sun Can : SUP FONG FAT SI Lit : SCAVENGER PRIEST d. Danny Pang Fat Josie Ho Chiu Yi, Carlos Chan Ka Lok, Kathy Yuen (Tong Yee), German Cheung Man Kit, Sabrina Ng Bing and Iman TWILIGHT OF THE WARRIORS: DRAGON THRONE Can : Gau Lung Sing Jai Lung Tau Lit : Kowloon Walled City Dragon Head d. Soi Cheang Pou Soi Louis Koo Tin Lok TWILIGHT OF THE WARRIORS: THE FINAL CHAPTER Can : Gau Lung Sing Jai Jung Cheung Lit : Kowloon Walled City Final Chapter d. Soi Cheang Pou Soi Raymond Lam Fung, Terrance Lau Chun Him, Tony Wu Tsz Tung, German Cheung Man Kit Can : Mo Ming For Lit : Nameless Fire Philip Ng Won Lung, Andy Tien (On Chi Kit), Dada Chan Ching COLD WAR 1995 Can : Hong Ji 1995 COLD WAR 1994 Can : Hong Ji 1994 Daniel Wu (Ng Yin Cho), Wu Kang-Ren, Terrance Lau Chun Him Can : Dai Fun Jung Lit : Big Split Stephy Tang Lai Yan, Chrissie Chau Sau Na, Anson Kong Yip Sun VALLEY IN THE SHADOW OF DEATH AKA : THE SIN OF UNFORGIVENESS Can :But Seh Ji Jui d. Lam Sin, Tam Sin Yeung Anthony Wong Chau Sun, Louisa So Yu Wa George Au Chun King @ P1X3L, Summer Chan Chi Huen, Sheena Chan Shu Yan SOMEONE LIKE ME Can : JEUNG NGOR JEH YEUNG DIK OI CHING Lit : LOVE LIKE MINE d. Tam Wai Ching Carlos Chan Ka Lok, Fish Liew Chi Yu, Alice Lau Nga Lai, Polly Lau Yeuk Bo, Kate Yeung Kei, Chu Tin, Elly Lam, Lam Chi Yuen , Siu Fu, Lai Chai Ming LITTLE RED SWEET Can : Hung Dau Lit : Red Bean d. Vincent Chow Wing Simon Yam Tat, Stephy Tang Lai Yan, Jeffrey Ngai Chun Sun, Mimi Kung Chi Yan, Kevin Chu Kam Yin, Fung So Bo, Fong Ping RAGING HAVOC AKA : THE UNLEASHED BLAZE Can : No For Man Yin Lit : Raging Fire Spreads d. Derek Kwok Chi Kin Andy Lau Tak Wa, Nicholas Tse Ting Fung, Carlos Chan Ka Lok, Ray Lui Leung Wai, Tony Wu Tsz Tung, Jeana Ho Pui Yu, Sammy Sum Chun Hin, Michael Hui Koon Man, Chan Kwok Bong, Kenny Wong Tak Bun, Fong Ping, Ci Sha, Xie Miao, German Cheung Man Kit, Chaney Lin Qiunan (Lam Chau Nam), Bruce Tong Kwan Chi, Andrew Pong King Fung, Kevin Tong Ka Lun [ SCREEN DAILY ] Two lost long brothers seek revenge for the murder of their family 30 years ago. As one is now a high level execuitve and the other a mercenary, their vastly different approaches to revenge pit them against each other and set Hong Kong ablaze. GOOD GAME Can : JOOK DIN Lit : ELECTROCUTED d. Dickson Leung Kwok Fai Andrew Lam Man Chung, Will Or Wai Lam, Yanny Chan Wing Yan, Amy Lo Wai Man, Ansonbean Chan Ngai Sun, Chloe So Ho Yi, Ken Law Ho Ming, Law Mong (Lo Kwan Lam), Christine Ng Wing Mei, Ng Siu Hin, Fung So Bo, Jessica Chan Yee Chun BEHIND THE SHADOWS Can : MEI CHUI Lit : PIGGYBACKING d. Jonathan Li Tsz Chun, Chou Man Yu Louis Koo Tin Lok, Chrissie Chau Sau Na, Liu Kuan Ting (Lau Koon Ting), Raymond Wong Ho Yin, Renci Yeung Si Wing, Eddie Cheung Su Fai, Yumi Wong Sze Kei, Auguste Kwan Teik Hooi (Kwan Tak Fai), Phei Yong (Pui Wing) POSSESSION STREET Can : Cheh Mall Lit : Malicious Mall d. Jack Lai Chun Lung Philip Keung Ho Man, Candy Wong Ka Ching@COLLAR, Yeung Wai Lun TRIER OF FACT Can : Sau Kyut Jeh Lit : Watchtower Guard d. Tong Wai Hon Louis Koo Tin Lok, Eddie Peng Yu-Yan, Philip Keung Ho Man, Bowie Lam Bo Yi, Amy Lo Wai Man, Raymond Lam Fung, Kent Cheng Juk Si, Chrissie Chau Sau Na, Michael Wong Man Tak, Raymond Wong Ho Yin, Sammo Hung Kam Bo, Tony Wu Tsz Tung, ANSONBEAN (Chan Ngai Sun), Law Ho Ming Teaser : https://youtu.be/nCWLBkO5baM [ THE FILM CATALOGUE ] Police inspector Ben is tasked to enter the Narcotics Bureau to collect evidence against Car, an inspector who's suspected of working with the triads. However, the two men bond over their belief in justice while working together. On the surface, it appears that Car used criminals to bring down a drug kingpin, but Ben discovers that Car actually used the mission to save his mentor from being blackmailed. Even though everything Car has done has been in the name of protecting members of Hong Kong's Disciplined Services, Ben must also stay true to the word of law and procedure. A showdown between two methods of justice is about to begin. SMASHING FRANK Can : DOH POR FAT LAN HAK d. Trevor Choi Hong Ying Kaki Sham, Renci Yeung Si Wing, Hedwig Tam Sin Yin, Locker Lam Ka Hei, Ben Yuen Fu Wa, Henry Chan Hin Lok, Terry Zou (Chow Man Ching), Kaying Wong, Kun Nam Gor, Samuel Yau Man Shing [ SCREEN DAILY ] Four key opinion leaders team up to rob the filthy rich. They walk away unscathed every time, until a money laundering scandal is uncovered. Can : Ngor Ya Si Lit : Me Too d. Leung Hung Wa, Chan Tung Ming Lam Yiu Sing, Zoe Yu Kit Ying, Sam Lee Chan Sam, Cherry Ngan Cheuk Ling, Ben Yuen Fu Wa, Deon Cheung Chung Chi, Hebe Chan Yuen Ting PAPA d. Philip Yung Tsz Kwong Sean Lau Ching Wan, Jo Koo Cho Lam, Dylan So [ SCREEN DAILY ] A family drama abou a cafe owner who leads a pedestrian existence after a family tragedy. His only wish is to have his 15 year old son return home, but the boy is locked up in a psychiatric prison for the murder of his mother and sister BLOSSOMS UNDER SOMEWHERE AKA : THE WONDER Can : Gei Liu Yut Jing Gor Chun Tin Lit : Mailed For An Entire Spring d. Riley Yip Yuk Ying Marf Yau Yin Tung, Sheena Chan Shu Yan, Shin Cheung Yuk Hin, Adam Pak Tin Nam [ SCREEN DAILY FILMART 2023 ] A high-school student with a speech disorder uses different personas to sell second-hand lingerie online and attracts unexpected attention. ULTIMATE REVENGE Can : Chung Fung d. Terry Ng Ka Wai Alex Fong Chung Shun, Ray Lui Leung Wai, Andy Tien (On Chi Kit), Louis Cheung Kai Chung, Carlos Chan Ka Lok, Chan Kwok Bong, German Cheung Man Kit, Macy Ma Sihui, Chin Kar Lok, Sammy Sum Chun Hin, Ching Hor Wai, Polly Lau Yeuk Bo, Deep Ng Ho Hong, Max Cheung Tat Lun, Justin Chu Tin, Ken Law Ho Ming, Kumer So, Eric Cheng Kai Tai, Stephen Ho Kai Nam Teaser : https://vimeo.com/810391849/12ca144ae3?share=copy [ THE FILM CATALOGUE ] Three years ago, Ben led a botched raid that killed his undercover agent Bong. Now the sergeant of a patrol car, Ben insists on doing everything by the book. When Bong's younger brother Wallace joins Ben's unit, the two men clash over their methods. Meanwhile, the robbers that killed Bong lurk in the shadows, waiting to avenge their dead brother. MY FIRST OF MAY Can : MO MING JI Lit : no name finger (ring finger) d. James Hung Ling Jing Aaron Kwok Fu Sing, Nina Paw Hee Ching, Gigi Leung Wing Kei, Patrick Tam Yiu Man, Natalie Hsu (Hui Yun Yi), Lawrence Cheng Tan Shui, Kenji Fan Lun Chi [ SCREEN DAILY FILMART 2023 ] Heartfelt family drama about a father who gives up his squash career to take care of his terminally ill daughter when his wife cannot handle the responsibility and walks out of their lives. PEG O' MY HEART AKA :THE SHADOW OF REDEMPTION Can : Shook Mung d. Nick Cheung Ka Fai Nick Cheung Ka Fai, Fala Chen, Terrance Lau Chun Him, Ben Yuen Fu Wa, Rebecca Zhu Chenli, Yem Yuen Yee Man, Brian Lee Hoi Yin@24 Herbs Lauria Wu Ga Ying, Natalie Hsu (Hui Yan Yi), Opening at the April 30 2024 Udine Far East Film Festival Can : Kui Mor Lung Jook Ma Siu Ling Lit : Demon Slaying Dragon Clan Ma Siu Ling AKA : MY DATE WITH A VAMPIRE AKA : Ngor Wor Geung Si Yau Gor Yeuk Wui d. Robert Chan Sap Sam Bosco Wong Chung Chak, Karena Ng Chin Yu, Jacky Cai Jie, Fish Liew Chi Yu, Rosita Kwok Pak Yin, Cecilia So Lai Shan, Tse Suet Sum, Kaki Sham, Phoebus Ng Kai Yeung, Wong Chi Lok, THE GAMESTER Can : Chin Fong Man Gai Lit : Thousand Lies Ten Thousand Schemes d. Toni Shum Shek Yin Justin Cheung Kin Sing, Wiyona Yeung Chi Ching, Adam Pak Tin Nam, Lam Suet, Ben Yuen Fu Wa, Kaki Sham FIGHT FOR TOMORROW Can : Ping Ming Sam Long d. Chan Tai Lee Patrick Tam Yiu Man, Locker Lam Ka Hei, Ying Chi Yiu, Mark Cheng Ho Nam, Sherming Yiu Lok Yi Opening July 2024 at the 9th Canada China International Film Festival Opening 2024 at the New York Asian Film Festival 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 UNDER CURRENT Can : Noi Mok Lit : Inside Information d. Alan Mak Siu Fai Aaron Kwok Fu Sing, Simon Yam Tat Wa, Francis Ng Chun Yu, Alex Fong Chung Shun, Niki Chow Lai Kei, Kathy Yuen (Tong Yee), Gladys Lee Ching Kwan, Chan Kwok Bong, Lok Ying Kwan, Geng Changjun, Max Cheung Tat Lun [ THE FILM CATALOGUE ] A foundation's chief financial officer is hang to his death on the stage during the annual charity party. As suspicions surround his death, rumors of a missing $200 million charitable donation begin to run rampant, attracting the attention of the masses... INEXTERNAL Can : Lui Ying Oi Hup Lit : Inside Response Outside Coordination d. Steve Yuen Kim Wai Angus Yeung Tin Yue, Macy Ma Sihui, Louis Cheung Kai Chung, Ng Wai Nam, Catherine Chau Ka Yee, Zhang Na, Jacquelin Chong Si Man, Deep Ng Ho Hong, Candy Yu On On, [ THE FILM CATALOGUE ] Tsui Chak-ming has been badly beaten and left for dead. While he is in a coma, Ming finds himself in a fantastical martial arts world. With the help of Old Turtle, Ming must master an ancient form of Burmese boxing to defeat a powerful villain. However, Ming's fate in the dream world is actually in the hands of his mother in the real world. Can : Fun Sau Juen Ga Lit : Break Up Expert d. Patrick Kong (Yip Lim Sum) Carlos Chan Ka Lok, Tsang Lok Tung, Lai Chun, Macy Ma Sihui, Chung Ching, Polly Lau Yeuk Bo, Bob Lam Sing Bun, Master Seven (Chut Sin Yu) REMEMBER ME, REMEMBER LOVE Can : Oi Wan Gei Dut Lit : Love Still Remembers d. Ho Fung Penny Chan Kwok Fung, Snow Suen Man Suet, Wong Man Piu, Snowy Bai Yun, Tony Wong Wai Tung, Clorinda Chan Wing Lan, Lucas Chui Ho Dik, Meka (O Mai Ka Yi), Natalie Chan Bui Yi, Winnie So Yat Chi, Kelly Lin Kai Lai, Ho Pui Lam, Tsang Wing Kei, Kam Sun Fung, Moonna Tam Mung Na, Lai Chun Tat --- [ NOW SHOWING ] 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 Rating : I 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 Site : https://hiff.org/events/lovelies/ [ 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 Yee Lam, Pwo Choyning Dorji, Rachid Hami, Remii Huang, Sinje Lee Wu Bai, Lee Sinje, Yao Kuo, Stephy Tang Lai Yan, Chen Nan Tsai, Sammi Cheng Sau Man, Kuan-Ting Liu, SHOU, Julia Wu, Ju Lin, Caitlin Fang, Ronald Cheng Chung Kei, Chang Chen, Karim Leklou, Sandrine Pinna, Berant Zhu, 9m88, Karena Lam Ka Yan, Ethan Juan (Yuen King Tin), Length : 115 mins. Opening August 25 2024 at the 2024 Hong Kong Summer International Film Festival Length : 116 mins. Opening September 12 2024 Trailer : https://youtu.be/AUGIUBENhXo [ EMPEROR CINEMAS ] In the midst of the pandemic-driven downfall of print media, newspaper delivery man JERRY embarks on his final delivery journey. On his scooter, he navigates through the streets and narrow alleys of the city, encountering ten different forms of "love" and "affection" hidden within the urban landscape. Set against various corners of Taipei and narrated in different directorial styles, these tales collectively weave a tapestry of love that illuminates the city's freedom and diversity. It includes a fantastical marriage inspired by the legend of the White Snake; a Malaysian bride's longing for her deceased husband; a Hong Kong expatriate who finally finds a warming love at a lottery store; a hip-hop rapping and DJ dream installed at a late night betel nut stand; inner conflicts and contradictions experienced by an actress as she navigates between reality and her roles; the ambiguous relationships of young people catalyzed by the night life of the city; an old man selling magnolias to commemorate his dear wife; how an unexpected event reshapes the values and perspectives of a Taiwanese-French couple; a Hong Kong daughter-in-law in a foreign land as she rediscovers the meaning of home. As the city continues to embrace the diverse cultural backgrounds, people meet and connect in Taipei; giving each other the courage to love. Amidst moments of passion and absurdity; conflicts and regrets; humor and resignation; a sense of belonging and freedom; the story calls upon everyone to resonate with love and find their own version of love in "Tales of Taipei." [ 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 Trailer : https://youtu.be/OkEKXx4xHF8 [ 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. CITY OF WIND d. Lkhagvadulam Purev-Ochir Tergel Bold-Erdene, Nomin-Erdene Ariunbyamba Rating : IIB Length : 108 mins. Opening September 12 2024 [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] 17-year-old Ze is not only the top student at school but also a shaman, who helps his community members by communicating with ancestral spirits. Ze does a great job in maintaining his dual identities, until he meets Maralaa, his world turns upside down as he discovers another side of himself. After her two acclaimed shorts, Lkhagvadulam Purev-Ochir returns with her debut feature, a coming-of-age drama delving into the dilemma between personal desire and community duties of new generation Mongolians. First-timer Tergel Bold-Erdene clinched the Orizzonti award for Best Actor in Venice. BLACK DOG d. Guan Hu Eddie Peng Yu-Yan, Jia Zhangke, Tong Liya Length : 106 mins. Opening September 5 2024 Site : https://www.festival-cannes.com/en/f/gou-zhen/ [ 2024 CANNES INTERNATIONAL FILM FESIVAL ] On the edge of the Gobi desert in Northwest China, Lang returns to his hometown after being released from jail. While working for the local dog patrol team to clear the town of stray dogs before the Olympic Games, he strikes up an unlikely connection with a black dog. These two lonely souls now embark on a new journey together. UNTOUCHABLE d. Wang Daqng Shen Teng, Zhang Yuqi, Jack Kao, Elvira Cai Wenjing, Xiang Wei, Liu Huan Length : 113 mins. Opening September 5 2024 Trailer : https://youtu.be/GEOWcZOPzl0 [ HONG KONG MOVIE 6 ] ZUN Fei brought a group of brothers and took refuge in HUANG Chaojing, a rich merchant whose hands are in both legal and illegal business, becoming his trusted right-hand man and thriving in the "Golden City" - Macau. However, facing violence, power struggles in the underworld, and complex human drama, Fei was torn between comradeship and righteousness. He was trapped in a deadly gamble set up against him with his life at stake...... DAN DA DAN: FIRST ENCOUNTER d. Fuga Yamashiro Japanese Animation Rating : IIB Length : 83 mins. Opening September 5 2024 [ FANDANGO ] DAN DA DAN follows Momo, a high school girl from a family of spirit mediums, and her classmate Okarun, an occult freak. The two of them start talking after Momo rescues Okarun from getting bullied. However, an argument ensues between them – Momo believes in ghosts but denies aliens, and Okarun believes in aliens but denies ghosts. To make the mutual deniers believe in each other, Momo goes to an abandoned hospital known for its UFO sightings, and Okarun goes to a tunnel that is said to be haunted. In each place, they encounter overwhelming paranormal activity that transcends comprehension. Amid these predicaments, Momo awakens her hidden power and Okarun gains the power of a curse to challenge the paranormal forces! Their fateful love begins as well!? The theatrical event features an exclusive interview with Yukinobu Tatsu and Shihei Lin, the author and editor of the original manga, Fuga Yamashiro (Director), and Shion Wakayama (voice of Momo) and Natsuki Hanae (voice of Okarun). MOVING (4K RESTORATION) d. Shinji Somai Kiichi Nakai, Junko Sakurad, Tomoko Tabata Rating : I Length : 125 mins. Opening September 5 2024 [ BROADWAY CIRCUT ] When her parents split and her father Kenichi moves out of their family home, Renko, a bright and energetic 6th grade girl, is left alone with her mother, Nazuna, in Kyoto. As Nazuna sets out new rules for their life together, Renko makes plans of her own, and sees to it that any changes happening in her family happen on her terms. Since its premiere at Cannes in Un Certain Regard in 1993, Moving has been one Shinji Somai’s most beloved films. In this poignant family drama, Somai transcends the tropes of stories of children dealing with divorce to bring us a film filled with indelible images about an unforgettable teenage girl who encounters the unknown and refuses to succumb to it. THE CHRONICLES OF LIBIDOISTS Can : Por Long Nam Nui Lit : Wave Breakng Couple d. Gilles Yang Ya-che Wu Kang-Ren, Liu Chu-Ping, Alisia Liang Xianghua, Will Or Wai Lam Rating : III Length : 106 mins. Opening September 1 2024 (Special Screening) Opening September 26 2024 [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] From the acclaimed director Yang Ya-che (Blue Gate Crossing; Girlfriend, Boyfriend) comes a cinematic exploration of love and longing in the neon-soaked streets of Taipei. This is a tale of four souls, each lost in their quest for sexual fulfillment, yet bound by a common yearning for something purer, something that might resemble love. Meet Lu, a trans female haunted by an incomplete sense of womanhood, chasing the elusive high of a transformative ecstasy. Her best friend, Queenie, is a wealthy heiress entangled in an arranged engagement to a gay man, seeking solace in the intricate ties of kinbaku. Their lives intersect with a heartbroken dom from Hong Kong, adrift in the city and nursing a lost love, and Single Pa, a culinary enthusiast and former romance writer, struggling to mend the fractures in his family life. AESPA: MY FIRST PAGE d. Kim Ji-Seon, Jo Hyun-Jung Giselle, Karina, Winter, Ningning Rating : I Length : 110 mins. Opening August 30 2024 Trailer : https://youtu.be/xr8dV-ca4gQ [ 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.' THE UNWAVERING BROTHERHOOD AKA : TRIAD 3 Can : Jat Jik 3 d. Terry Ng Ka Wai Bosco Wong Chung Chak, Louis Cheung Kai Chung, Carlos Chan Ka Lok, Niki Chow Lai Kei, Mark Cheng Ho Nam, Michael Tao Dai Yu, Angel Lam Chin Ting, Kenneth Lai Chun, Chu Tin Rating : III 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. 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. 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 22 2024 Trailer : https://youtu.be/tIpHjYT2G3s [ 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... SUCCESSOR Can : Jau Wa Wa d. Yan Fei, Peng Damo Shen Teng, Ma Li Rating : IIB Length : 133 mins. Opening August 22 2024 Trailer : https://youtu.be/s80jji3mm_c [ 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 MANOR Rating : I Length : 82 mins. Opening September 21 2024 Trailer : https://youtu.be/5fiZuVihgBQ SEVENTEEN TOUR 'FOLLOW' AGAIN TO CINEMAS d. Yoondong Oh SEVENTEEN Opening August 21 2024 Trailer : https://youtu.be/66aypGLiRc0 [ 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! BORROWED TIME Can : Yun Hoi Tung Yau Rating : I Length : 94 mins. Opening September 19 2024 [ GOLDEN SCENE CINEMAS ] A late summer typhoon looms as Ting's wedding approaches. Urged on by her mother, Ting sets out from Guangzhou to Hong Kong to look for her father who has been absent for 20 years. On her trip, Ting's vague memories from the past come back to her. An unexpected encounter leads Ting to find out the truth of her family. She gets in touch with an old friend, Yuseng. They spend a night together at Yuseng's place, both feeling as if they were in a dream, searching for the lost time... 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 Trailer : https://youtu.be/90Kxt149mew [ 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 Trailer : https://youtu.be/jfhss1Rx2lc [ 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 Trailer : https://youtu.be/goIzCAF3Xw0 [ 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 Trailer : https://youtu.be/psHkH-O3Yf8 [ 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/GktbJxlVhGc [ 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 [ 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. 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. 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! JUNG KOOK: I AM STILL d. Junsoo Park Documentary Length : 93 mins. Opening September 18 2024 [ HONG KONG MOVIES 6 ] I just follow my own compass.” Jung Kook of BTS, the '21st Century Pop Artist,' ascended to global stardom with his debut solo single 'Seven (feat. Latto)' in July 2023. Achieving unprecedented success, Jung Kook became the first Asian solo artist to top th e Billboard HOT 100, Global 200, and Global 200 Excl. US charts. His single s 'Seven,' '3D (feat. Jack Harlow),' and 'Standing Next to You' all reached the top 10 of the Billboard HOT 100, making him the only K-pop solo artist to achieve this feat. His album ‘GOLDEN’ also made history by staying on the Billboard 200 for 24 consecutive weeks. Through exclusive, unseen interviews and behind-the-scenes footage, alongside electrifying concert performances, this brand new film showcases Jung Kook’s eight-month journey, capturing his unwavering dedication and growth. Join Jung Kook as he shares his remarkable rise to fame and heartfelt moments with ARMY around the world in 'JUNG KOOK: I AM STILL'. MY BOO Can : Jong Gwai Yu Doh Oi d. Khomkrit Treewinmol Dharmthi Plangsilp, Punyawee Jungcharoen, Malylada Susri, Chalermopol Thikamoporntheerawong, Sutthirak Subvijitra, Phuang Kaewprasert, Tatchaya Supatanyasatit Rating : IIB Length: 125 mins. Openning September 18 2024 Teaser : https://youtu.be/Mu8lFLT5rv4 [ HONG KONG MOVIE 6 ] "My Boo" is a delightful romantic comedy with a supernatural twist. Joe, a struggling gamer, inherits an old house from his eccentric grandfather, only to discover it is inhabited by the charming ghost Anong and her ghostly companions Thongkorn and Thongyip. As Joe and the ghosts reluctantly agree to coexist, they transform their haunted home into Bangkok's hottest supernatural attraction. But as their business venture blossoms, so does an unexpected romance between Joe and Anong. Together, they face family drama, supernatural challenges, and the ultimate question: Can their love transcend the boundaries of life and death? 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 Trailer : https://youtu.be/FPijmQo5Bto [ 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? JOHATSU - INTO THIN AIR d. Andreas Hartmann, Arata Mori Rating : IIA Length : 86 mins. Opening September 19 2024 [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] Every year, thousands of people vanish without a trace in Japan. Known as the Johatsu, or "the evaporated," they abandon their lives for various reasons, a troublesome relationship, mounting debts or threats from the mafia. Some get support from so-called "night moving" companies, which help people to disappear and start a new life somewhere else. Taking an intimate look at the phenomenon of "evaporating people," the film depicts the inner conflicts and attempts at reconciliation of those who have disappeared and those who have been left behind. MY HERO ACADEMIA: YOU'RE NEXT d. Tensai Okamura Japanese Animation Opening September 20 2024 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 Length : 113 mins. Opening September 26 2024 Teaser : https://youtu.be/yuId0bB2LW0 fb : www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100090464305290 ig : https://www.instagram.com/stuntman.film/ Site : https://hiff.org/events/stuntman/ [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] LEE Sam was the undisputed king of stunt choreography during the golden era of Hong Kong action cinema in the 80s. After a devastating stunt accident, Sam steps away from the industry for 30 years. However, his old friend, a veteran director, has now persuaded Sam to work as the stunt choreographer on what will be the director's last film. The only catch is that his film stars Wai - Sam's former stunt crew member who has since become a famous action star in his own right. Sam and Wai have a contentious history, with Sam's infamously overbearing and demanding personality clashing with Wai's own ego and ambition. By chance, Sam crosses paths with a young, ambitious stuntman named LEE Sai Long, who sees this as an opportunity to advance his career. Long is caught between Sam and his former protégé turned rival. At the same time, Long helps Sam to reconcile with his estranged daughter, Cherry. As Sam returns to the world he once dominated, he must confront his past, mend fences with Wai, and overcome their personal conflicts in order to deliver an epic final action spectacle for the director's swan song. However, in the midst of shooting a robbery heist, Sam's shortsightedness endangers the public, and members of his crew are arrested, causing him to be fired. As the pressure mounts and the stakes rise, Sam must decide what he's truly fighting for—reclaiming his former glory or reconnecting with the daughter he's taken for granted. [ 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, Alisia Liang Xianghua, Will Or Wai Lam Rating : III Length : 106 mins. Opening September 1 2024 Opening September 26 2024 [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] From the acclaimed director Yang Ya-che (Blue Gate Crossing; Girlfriend, Boyfriend) comes a cinematic exploration of love and longing in the neon-soaked streets of Taipei. This is a tale of four souls, each lost in their quest for sexual fulfillment, yet bound by a common yearning for something purer, something that might resemble love. Meet Lu, a trans female haunted by an incomplete sense of womanhood, chasing the elusive high of a transformative ecstasy. Her best friend, Queenie, is a wealthy heiress entangled in an arranged engagement to a gay man, seeking solace in the intricate ties of kinbaku. Their lives intersect with a heartbroken dom from Hong Kong, adrift in the city and nursing a lost love, and Single Pa, a culinary enthusiast and former romance writer, struggling to mend the fractures in his family life. BIG 816 d. Wei Te-Sheng Umin Boya, Pets Tseng, Tanaka Chie, Van Fan, Rose Yu, FeiFei Rating : IIA Length : 159 mins. Opening September 1 2024 (Preview) Opening September 26 2024 [ GOLDEN HARVEST CINEMAS ] Welcome to Ward 816, a place filled with incredible children who are true warriors. The scars on them are badges symbolizing their strength in fighting various life threatening diseases. In this bustling ward, you'll meet: Yuan, who grew up in a zoo; Shi-yan, the clever inventor who hides inside a home-made robot; Luo Heng, the adventurous biker exploring the hospital hallways; Nuala, who wears skirts due to a lump on her bottom; Jia-nong, the music-loving melancholic girl; and Da-shan, experiencing the magic of first love in Jia-nong. Despite their parents' occasional arguments, they always come together to support one another when it matters most. Ward 816 is a place where joy and sorrow intertwine, and every moment is treasured, especially the chance to bid a proper farewell. "BIG" is a heartwarming drama revolving children that will make you laugh, cry and leave the theater feeling inspired to face the world with renewed enthusiasm. I, THE EXECUTIONER d. Ryoo SEung Wan Oh Dal-Su, Jung Hae-in Hwang Jung-min Opening September 30 2024 Trailer : https://youtu.be/6hwU9-Pqlm8 [ HONG KONG MOVIE 6 ] Distributed by Megaton Entertainment Ltd, I, THE EXECUTIONER opens Sept 13th, mid-Autumn festival in Korea. Director Ryoo Seung-wan, HWANG Jung-min and JUNG Hae-In attended the press call and premiere screening of I, THE EXECUTIONER earlier in Cannes. They received a standing ovation of 10 mins after the premiere screening. I, THE EXECUTIONER tells the story of detective Seo Do-cheol and his Major Crime Investigation Division tirelessly track down criminals day and night, often at the expense of their personal lives. When the murder of a professor reveals links to past cases, suspicions of a serial killer arise, plunging the country into turmoil. As Major Crimes delves into the investigation, the killer taunts them by publicly releasing a teaser online, indicating the next victim, and intensifying the chaos. To tackle the escalating threat, the team brings in idealistic rookie officer Park Sun-woo, leading to unexpected twists in the case's trajectory. HIGH FORCES Can : NGAI GEI HONG SIN Lit : Crisis Flight d. Oxide Pang Chun Andy Lau Tak Wa, Zhang Zifeng, Qu Chuxiao, Tamia Liu Tao, Guo Xiaodong, Jiang Mengjie Opening October 3 2024 in Malaysia Opening October 10 2024 Trailer : https://youtu.be/GcwLL7BklBM [ CINEMA ONLINE MALAYSIA ] Gao Haojun is a former Special Police officer. One time while subduing robbers who were robbing a jewellery shop, Gao accidentally blinds his daughter, Xiaojun, which shatters his family and is guilt ridden as a result. After his wife, Yuan, leaves him with their daughter, Gao resigns from the police force and becomes an international security expert. Years later, Gao bumps into his ex-wife and daughter while boarding the luxurious Airbus A380. However, during the flight, 12 hijackers seize the plane and hold its 800 passengers hostage while at over 10,000 feet in the air. As the hijackers mercilessly kill passengers on the economy class, Gao steps forward and engages in a battle of brains and brawns against the hijackers where Xiaojun also secretly assists her father by providing him intel. [ 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 October 10 2024 at the Hawaii International Film Festival Opening November 14 2024 Site : https://hiff.org/events/thelastdance/ [ HAWAII INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ] Starring current Hong Kong comedy king Dayo Wong and comedy legend Michael Hui, THE LAST DANCE is the story of a debt-ridden wedding planner who finds unexpected success as a funeral planner, but he has to win over a traditional Taoist priest to stay in the business...The pandemic has sent most industries into recession. Mired in debt, wedding planner Dominic gets a miraculous chance to turn things around when a funeral planner retires and passes the baton to him. Planning weddings and funerals are polar opposites, but Dominic puts his all into his new job, from opening graves, digging coffins, to handling the deceased. No matter how unpleasant it gets, he takes on everything with gusto. However, the biggest obstacle is getting the approval of respected Taoist priest, Master Man. In his 70s, Master Man is a traditional man who has devoted his life to his Taoist faith. He wants to pass the mantle to his son, Ben, but Ben is more devoted to his wife and kids than to Taoism. Master Man's daughter, Yuet, respects her father greatly. However, since her ancestors dictated that women are filthy by nature, Yuet doesn’t take romantic relationships seriously. MONTAGES OF A MODERN MOTHERHOOD Can : Fu Duk But d. Oliver Chan Siu Kuen Hedwig Tam Sin Yin, Siuyea Lo Chun Yip, Janis Pang Hang Ying, Fung So Bo, Patra Au Ka Man, Tai Bo, Johnny Hui (Keung Nei), Annie Man Chung Han Length : 111 mins. Opening at the 29th Busan International Film Festival Site : https://www.biff.kr/eng/html/program/prog_view.asp?idx=75991&c_idx=402&sp_idx=0&QueryStep=2 ANOTHER HOME Can : Yat Tai Siu Sik d. Frankie Sin Ho Yeung Documentary Length : 83 mnins. Opening at the 29th Busan International Film Festival Trailer : https://youtu.be/GaZOMFRhB_s Site : https://www.biff.kr/eng/html/program/prog_view.asp?idx=76008&c_idx=406&sp_idx=552&QueryStep=2 THE WAY WE TALK Can : Hong Ngor Gum Tin Jum Mor Suet d. Adam Wong Sau Ping Neo Yau Hawk Sau, Chung Suet Ying, Marco Ng Tsz Ho Length : 132 mins. Opening October 12 2024 @ BFL London Film Festival Site : https://whatson.bfi.org.uk/lff/Online/default.asp?BOparam::WScontent::loadArticle::permalink=way-we-talk-lff24 [ 2024 BFL LONDON FILM FESTIVAL ] The complex lives of young deaf people are explored in all their intricacies in this earnest, superbly performed drama, set in contemporary Hong Kong. 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 October 10 2024 at the Hawaii International Film Festival Opening November 14 2024 Site : https://hiff.org/events/thelastdance/ [ HAWAII INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ] Starring current Hong Kong comedy king Dayo Wong and comedy legend Michael Hui, THE LAST DANCE is the story of a debt-ridden wedding planner who finds unexpected success as a funeral planner, but he has to win over a traditional Taoist priest to stay in the business...The pandemic has sent most industries into recession. Mired in debt, wedding planner Dominic gets a miraculous chance to turn things around when a funeral planner retires and passes the baton to him. Planning weddings and funerals are polar opposites, but Dominic puts his all into his new job, from opening graves, digging coffins, to handling the deceased. No matter how unpleasant it gets, he takes on everything with gusto. However, the biggest obstacle is getting the approval of respected Taoist priest, Master Man. In his 70s, Master Man is a traditional man who has devoted his life to his Taoist faith. He wants to pass the mantle to his son, Ben, but Ben is more devoted to his wife and kids than to Taoism. Master Man's daughter, Yuet, respects her father greatly. However, since her ancestors dictated that women are filthy by nature, Yuet doesn’t take romantic relationships seriously. --- [ 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/ * TWINS SPIRIT NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATE AND TIME : Saturday, December 7 2024 VENUE LOCATION: Reno Events Center 400 N. 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The usual suspects : Internet Movie Database, Yahoo! Hong Kong Erors : ye olde chaffing editor For the week ending Sunday September 8 2024 10 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 9 DEADPOOL AND WOLVERINE d. Shawn Levy Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman 8 PILOT d. Kim Han-kyul Cho Jung-seok, Lee Ju-myung, Han Sun-hwa, Shin Seung-ho 7 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 6 SUCCESSOR Can : Jau Wa Wa d. Yan Fei, Peng Damo Shen Teng, Ma Li 5 LONGLEGS d. Oz Perkins Maika Monroe, Nicolas Cage 4 LOOK BACK d. Kiyotaka Oshiyama Japanese Animation 3 THE UNWAVERING BROTHERHOOD Can : Jat Jik 3 d. Terry Ng Ka Wai Bosco Wong Chung Chak, Louis Cheung Kai Chung, Carlos Chan Ka Lok, Niki Chow Lai Kei, Mark Cheng Ho Nam, Michael Tao Dai Yu, Angel Lam Chin Ting, Kenneth Lai Chun, Chu Tin 2 BEETLEJUICE BEETLEJUICE d. Tim Burton Michael Keaton, Winona Ryder, Catherine O'Hara, Justin Theroux, Monica Bellucci, Jenna Ortega, Willem Dafoe 1 ALIEN: ROMULUS d. Fede Alvarez Cailee Spaeny, David Johnson, Archie Renaux, Isabela Merced, Spike Fearn, Aileen Wu ------ Summaries for some of the films above. Some contain SPOILERS THE UNWAVERING BROTHERHOOD AKA : TRIAD 3 Rating : III 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. LOOK BACK 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. SUCCESSOR Rating : IIB Length : 133 mins. Opening August 22 2024 Trailer : https://youtu.be/s80jji3mm_c [ 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... PILOT Rating : IIA Length : 111 mins. Opening August 15 2024 Trailer : https://youtu.be/goIzCAF3Xw0 [ 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 Rating : I Length : 105 mins. Opening August 9 2024 Teaser : https://youtu.be/Cp7T1zUj85U Trailer : https://youtu.be/psHkH-O3Yf8 [ 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? ------------ For the week starting September 7 2024 (Week 36) VIUTV CHILL CLUB CHART 5 SURRENDER TO LOVE Can : Joi Oi Min Jin Tau Hong Jay Fung Won Him https://youtu.be/yKYivtAQEwI 4 FILL IN THE BLANKS Can : Ng Dik For Boon Lau Bak Chu Lagchun https://youtu.be/Zuwc0f9uMRI 3 ANGRY BOOK Can : Siu Hei Bo Beanies https://youtu.be/EOAvDTqhEYI 2 THE SOUND OF THE MOMENT Can : Ling Ting Sai Gai Jeh Fun Jung Alfred Hui Ting Hung https://youtu.be/afdHJvfqYWo 1 HEY HEY OK! 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Oxford Ave., Los Angeles CA 90029 Starlight Whittier Village Cinemas 7038 Greenleaf Avenue Whittier CA 90602 USC School of Cinematic Arts George Lucas Building 900 W 34th St., Los Angeles CA 9007 SAN DIEGO Digital Gym Cinema 110 Market St., San Diego CA 92101 TORONTO Innis Town Hall Innis College, 2 Sussex Ave., Toronto ON M5S 1J5 Canada Seattle TBA --------------------- ------------ WELL GO USA PRESENT TWILIGHT OF THE WARRIORS: WALLED IN https://wellgousa.com/films/twilight-warriors-walled Opening August 9 2024 in North America --------------------------------- CHIME CANADA PRESENT ONCE UPON A TIME IN HKDSE https://www.thechime.ca/ Opening August 31 2024 @ 7 PM in Toronto U of T Innis Town Hall Innis College 2 Sussex Ave., Toronto ON M5S 1J5 Canada https://www.thechime.ca/event-details/once-upon-a-time-in-hkdse-toronto Opening September 8 2024 @ 6:30 PM in Calgary Globe Cinema 617 8 Ave. SW Calgary AB T2P 1H! https://www.showpass.com/once-upon-a-time-in-hkdse/ Opening September 14 2024 @ 1 PM in Vancouver VIFF Centre Vancityt Theatre VIFF Centre 1181 Seymour St. Vancouver BC V6B 3M7 Canada https://www.thechime.ca/event-details/once-upon-a-time-in-hkdse-vancouver ---------------------- HK Top Ten Central hktopten@hotmail.com http://www.geocities.ws/hktopten | http://hktopten.blogspot.com