From: NO TOP TEN CENTRAL Newsgroups: alt.asian-movies,soc.culture.hongkong.entertainment Subject: [TAKE OVER] HKSAR Film No Top 10 Box Office (September 26 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. Joel Chan Shan Chung who celebrates his birthday on October 2nd B. Terrance Lau Chun Him who celebrates his birthday on September 26th C. Angel Chiang Ka Man who wed in Japan 2. MISCELLANEOUS * (2024/10/02) Know as the most blessed TVB Best Actor, Bobby Auyeung Chun Wa changed his outlook on life after almost dying of an illness, learned to balance his life, and no longer paid attention to the gossip of being ridiculed as a "kept man". He was very certain that the greatest achievement in his life was marrying a good wife, because she became the driving force that encouraged him to move forward. Already in his 60s, Auyeung Chun Wa has recently decided to break out of his comfort zone, expand his territory to diversify his acting career and seek new breakthroughs. H e revealed that he will enter the film industry again, without the burden of being a TVB Best Actor. He was willing to play second- and third-line roles. He also praised 59-year-old Bowie Lam Bo Yi for his Hong Kong Film Awards Best Actor nomination with IN BROAD DAYLIGHT (BAK YUT JI HA), a model of a successful transition, the experience of whom he also used as a reference. The 64-year-old Auyeung Chun Wa has already entered the film industry in the 1990s. He once starred in FATAL ENCOUNTER (DUET MING JIP JOOK). Unfortunately, the word of mouth and box office were not as good as expected. After 30 years, he signed a contract with Emperor Entertainment to return to the film industry. He denied that after many years at TVB, his roles have reached their limits and there was no room for him to perform; so he left his comfort zone and ventured outside. However, he admitted that most of the roles he performed at TVB were of the same type. In the past 10 years, people have repeatedly suggested that he tried to play a villain, "It's not that I don't have the confidence to, but no one dares to take the first step. Every producer is on the payroll, so they have no reason to take the risk and ask me to play the villain. If the audience would be disappointed in the first few episodes, which would affect the ratings. Who would be responsible for the subsequent ratings?" Auyeung Chun Wa said with a smile that "it's hard to be a good guy". Usually nothing happens in good guy roles. As long as the plot changes, there are many possibilities for villains. He hoped to try different roles in the future. He was used to being the lead actor in TVB, so he did not insist on being the leading actor as soon as he started filming. "Definitely not, I treat myself as a newbie, a veteran newcomer; If I would take responsibility as soon as I come out, instead it would increase my pressure. If I would fail, I wouldn't have a next time. Step by step, I would play some second-tier roles with potential. People think I’m qualified, so I would take my time." Would it not be boring for a top TV star to play a second- and third-tier role in a movie? Auyeung Chun Wa said, "In terms of movies, the second and third tiers are different from the second and third tiers of TV series. There are many outstanding gold medal actors in the second and third tiers of movies, including Hung Siu Hung, Liu Kai Chi, etc. The roles they play are very outstanding." Reaching age 60 before trying his luck again in film, Auyeung Chun Wa did not feel it was too late. He thought that now was the right time. When he was previously making dramas for TVB, if he took up movies at the same time he might not be able to make it in either direction. He admitted that 59-year-old Bowie Lam Bo Yi's Hong Kong Film Awards Best Actor nomination with his IN BROAD DAYLIGHT (BAK YUT JI HA) role of a nursing home director gave him a shot of confidence. "Bo Yi left TVB earlier than me. Of course, his development is faster than mine. If I don't try now, what am I waiting for? Of course I hope to perform as well as Bo Yi. Am I working toward an award? Let it take its course." Started from the TVB artist training class in 1982, Auyeung Chun Wa has been in the industry for 42 years, during which he left TVB for 10 months. In 1986, he starred in THE TURBULENT DECADE with Eddie Kwan Lai Kit and Eddie Cheung Siu Fai, but later returned to play minor roles. In 1993, THE FILE OF JUSTICE 2 had good ratings. When he renewed his contract with the company, he offered to switch to a contract that ensured his role as the lead but did not ask for a raise. However, the company did not continue the negotiation so he could only become an automatic free agent. "In just 10 months of working outside, people kept asking me to make dramas and movies. The money I earned was equivalent to at least 7 years of salary at TVB. At that time, my monthly salary at TVB was HK$ 10,000. I returned home because I was nostalgic. If I didn't go back, THE FILE OF JUSTICE series couldn't be made; just as it cannot be made without (Michael) Tao Tai Yu." Auyeung Chun Wa denied that he returned to TVB to concentrate on making dramas because of the unsatisfactory performance of FATAL ENCOUNTER (DUET MING JIP JOOK). He said that filming at that time he was testing the water, in addition Ng Toi Yung (Hugo Goh) was the director so he took it. It was an experience. Auyeung Chung Wa revealed that after finishing THE FILE OF JUSTICE series, he made ARMED REACTION and ran into his former co-star "Sister Bo" Fung So Bo in the dressing room. He complained a little to Sister Bo, "It's so rough, I am so tired, I really want to sleep." Sister Bo's reminder woke him right away. "Silly boy, don't say that. What do you want from working so many years? To be where you are today. Tough it out." After that, day after night, night after day he worked, without any sleep or rest. No matter how hard it was, he no longer dared to complain at all. Besides, he really loved acting. Auyeung Chun Wa starred in THE FILE OF JUSTICE, FORENSIC HEROES, TAMING OF THE PRINCESS, A RECIPE FOR THE HEART, WITNESS TO A PROSECUTION, MY AGES APART, HOUSE OF SPIRITS and others, all of which are classics. However he did not think that he has reached a peak. He joked that the peak will be when the series is popular and earns him a lot of money later. "The peak is just a passer-by, nothing substantial. The peak doesn't necessarily have to win awards. I do my best, I neither disrespect myself nor others then I am fine. (Is one TVB Best Actor award too few?) It depends on fate. (You don't insist on awards?) If you have it, it is an encouragement, if you don't then you know what you have done. Others have really worked very hard, I am very lazy. I don't memorize the script, just natural talent and a matter of perseverance. When compared with (Wayne) Lai Yiu Cheung, he is truly worthy of being crowned the three-time TVB Best Actor. When he finishes work, he goes home and reads the script. When I finish work, I go out with a few close friends to have fun." Auyeung Chun Wa said that of course he has encountered bottlenecks in his acting career, and the biggest bottleneck was "being mediocre". He has made several TV series and people recognized him on the street, but he still has to "count changes" for his ride. He has little fame and no fortune, self-esteem would act up; which turns into self-pity. Self-pity turns into arrogance. "All the ups and downs, I didn't know what to do. How long can I endure? I'm very grateful to THE FILE OF JUSTICE for allowing me to focus and lay a solid foundation." Among his many works, none truly pleased Au Yeung Chun Wa. He said that if he got to play every show over again, he would perform even better and richer than before; because as people mature, they also see things differently. When it came to having a clear conscience, focused and rarely sneaking away for fun at night, DICEY BUSINESS was the one. "Before I was working on a series, I would finish work at 11 o'clock at night but I still would go out to relax and go home to rest at two o'clock in the morning. At that time, I was young and very energetic. Without losing all the energy, how can I go home and sleep? Yet after becoming full out of power I got home but didn't have enough to recharge." Auyeung Chun Wa praised DICEY BUSINESS for both its great script and co-stars. "In this triangle of myself, Benz Hung (Hui Siu Hung) and Sam Gor (Michael Miu Kiu Wai) no one is indispensable. In addition Suen Huen (Jessica Hester Hsuan) is the actress who trusts me the most out of so many I have worked with. She is willing to do whatever I say. During the filming of A RECIPE FOR THE HEART, there was a scene in which Suen Huen made me laugh. I asked her, 'Can I spit the water in my mouth on your face?' It was purely for the camera effect, not to mess with her. Suen Huen agreed right away. Then I asked again, 'Can Tang Yat Kwan do it with me?' She did not mind either. It happened again in DICEY BUSINESS, Benz Hung and I both spat her together, and she agreed. At the time Sam Gor was also present and couldn't stop laughing. Suen Huen is very easy going, she gets her make up fixed then takes the mark for another shot." When it comes to marriage, Au Yeung Chun Wa admitted that marrying Fu Kit Han, a wife who trusts and supports him so much, is the greatest achievement in his life. The two got married in 1996, and 28 years ago the marriage still remains fresh. He said that the way for a couple to get along was to only have each other in their eyes, without children they would not divide each other's care. It was much simpler to only be responsible for each other. He praised his wife for her high EQ. She never criticized him for anything he did wrong, nor would she question him, "I didn't expect her to be so amazing. I went drinking with a friend at night, she wouldn't nag. She said calmly, 'Don't drink so much. If you drink call for a car, don't drive, don't stay out so late.' Many years ago, my bad friend asked me to go out at 1 o'clock in the morning. I told her I would come home at 3 o'clock, but she gave me until 5 o'clock. In the end I still got home after sunrise." Auyeung Chun Wa revealed that in all the years he and his wife have been married, they have never argued. His wife has never yelled at him, no even spoken loudly to him. Her temperament is better than himself, so he feels ashamed, "The biggest change my wife has made me is my diligence. She told me not to be lazy and to prove to everyone that I am not a "kept man" as the outside world calls me. I have been called that for 20 years, only in recent years have it stopped." He admitted that he did mind being accused of being a "kept man" at first. Many thought that after a few years of being a kept man he would retire, why would he keep doing it for so long? He said with a smile, "Who would like to be kept? People can say whatever they want. If you have money, they say you show off; if you don't have money, they call you poor. When I was young, I cared about what others said; but now at this age, I don't get to care that much." He said that his "good brother" Charmaine Sheh Sze Man (Ah Sheh) once cooked for him in a Mainland reality show and teased him as a "kept man". She asked jokingly, "Master, do you like hard food or soft food?" He replied, "Of course I like it soft, no one likes it hard." Ah Sheh laughed heartily, and this conversation became a hot search topic. In 2013, Au Yeung Chun Wa was admitted to the intensive care unit for acute pneumonia and almost died. He admitted that his outlook on life has changed, "I couldn't even predict it in my dreams. I was caught off guard as food flowed back into my lungs. I was sent to the ICU while sleeping. It really could've been fatal, I'm glad it was caught early. The change is that I no longer work until I am dead and rotten, enough would be enough. I just need to eat, handle basic expenses, and some emergency money. So when I resumed work on dramas, I told the company that I wasn't tough anymore. I asked for 8 hours of rest everyday, but I found that 8 hours weren't enough. I actually slept for three or four hours with all the driving, bathing, and reading scripts. Finally I got 10 hours. The company was kind to me and agreed." * (2024/10/02) The Kristal Tin Nui Nei produced and hosted new program "Hong Kong Oral History" is now airing on the online paid platform "Late Show". She invited Anthony Wong Chau Sun, Alfred Cheung Kin Ting, Eric Kot Man Fai, Man Lim Chung, and the famous comic book creator Ngau Lo to share their experiences from growing up, and together they searched for their past footprints in Hong Kong and witnessed the changes. The famous art director Man Lim Chung took Tin Yui Nei back to the props landmarks, and revealed that director Wong Kar Wai loved to be deep in thought on the set. He could not forget about completing the impossible task for Tsui Hark. Film Award-winning art director Man Lim Chung was born and raised in Hong Kong. In Tin Yui Nei's program he revealed that before graduating from PolyU's design department in 1991, he went to the theater to watch Wong Kar Wai directed DAYS OF BEING WILD and was deeply impressed. He thought that the storytelling techniques and image treatments were very unconventional, and it is one of the most important films in the history of Hong Kong films. "After watching DAYS OF BEING WILD, I had a lot of questions and thinking space in my mind. In addition I admire directors such as Ann Hui On Wa and Yim Ho, which made me want to join the industry and develop." After graduation Man Lim Chung was recommended to be the assistant of art direction masters Au Ting Ping and William Chang Suk Ping (Ah Suk). He also had the opportunity to work with Wong Kar Wai on FALLEN ANGELS (DOR LOK TIN SI), HAPPY TOGETHER (CHUN GUONG JA SIT) and IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE (FA YEUNG NIN WA). He admitted that he had little interaction with director Wong Kar Wai. "I was Ah Suk's assistant at the time. Wong Kar Wai would only talked to Ah Suk, or ask people to do things through the assistant director or production assistant. He wouldn't converse with others, and would spend most of his time in deep thought. Even if many people call Wong Kar Wai and To Ho Fung (Christopher Doyle) and Cheung Suk Ping the iron triangle, they did not talk to each other on the set. At most he would just set up the camera with To Ho Fung. Their chemistry didn't need any communication." When talking about working with Ah Suk, Man Lim Chung said that he benefited a lot and learned how to solve problems. "When we couldn't find what we need, we looked for alternatives. We couldn't say no. The Internet wasn't popular at that time, so we have to use our feet to walk all over Hong Kong and Kowloon to find props. The job at that time had too many things to deal with. I was so exhausted after finishing Ah Suk's order that I had no time to think about other things. Sometimes Ah Suk would take me out to look at clothes and look for clothes and fabrics. In addition to visiting famous stores, he would also go to Granville Road and trendy shopping malls in Tsim Sha Tsui to let us know what he wants." The 56-year-old Man Lim Chung won the Best Costume Design at the 17th Asian Film Awards and the 42nd Hong Kong Film Awards this year for the movie THE GOLDFINGER (GUM SAU JI). In 2020 he directed for the first time the documentary KEEP ROLLING (HO HO PAT DIN YING) and won the Hong Kong Film Directors Guild's New Director Award. He humbly admitted that he is not a talented person. He remembered that he was slow to respond when he first entered the industry and was often treated with a roll of eyes. He mainly relied on hard work to make up for his shortcomings. Speaking of the Tsui Hark directed THE CHINESE FEAST (GUM YUK MOON TONG), he was given the opportunity to be promoted to an art director for the first time. His salary went from more than 10,000 to 40,000. Man Lim Chung was flattered and admitted that it was very hard to make the impossible possible, "For the cooking competition scene, Tsui Hark wanted to make onions and beef fly around as if they were in a martial arts fight. There were no special effect in those days, so I thought of tying fishing wire to the spatula. As long as the spatula was turned with one hand, the onions and beef with fishing wire through them would take flight. Of course, you have to coordinate the shoot with speed so the result would be convincing." Looking back on his 30 years in the film industry, Man Lim Chung said that he has collaborated with famous directors Wong Kar Wai, Tsui Hark, Sylvia Chang, Ann Hui On Wa, Felix Chong Man Keung, Alan Mak Siu Fai and Edmond Pang Ho Cheung, absorbed different ways of doing things from each of them and helped him build his own career. When asked when will he start directing again? He said, "I am currently directing a documentary about artists. I have no plans for commercial or art films yet. Instead, I hope to use my experience to work with new directors and experience a new stage." * (2024/10/02) The Andy Lo (Law Yiu Fai) direced Emperor Motion Picture made family its subject. Even those as close as a family would have their own secrets. Playing mother and daughter in the film, Loletta Lee Lai Chun and Gladys Li Ching Kwan also reflected on their relationship with their families. Lee Lai Chun laughed and said that her daughter Hui Yi Yung is very well-behaved. They have a good relationship. Instead Lee Lai Chun was quite rebellious when she was a child, which sometimes upset her mother. Lee Lai Chun and Li Ching Kwan in the Emperor Motion Picture ONCE IN A BLUE MOON played mother and daughter. Lee Lai Chun appeared as a plump housewife without makeup, breaking her goddess halo. Law Yiu Fai said that he has always regarded Lee Lai Chun as a goddess, this time he was the one who proposed to invite her to perform. Lee Lai Chun said that when she received the director's invitation she was very surprised. Becauseshe had nothing to do during the epidemic, she watched dramas everyday and ate late night snacks, which made her body fat and her a real fat housewife. She was worried that she would not look good on camera, but it turned out that the director wanted her to play an ordinary mother, so the appearance is very suitable for the character and there was no worry about breaking her goddess image. She smiled and said that she had been a pretty girl in the past, but she also wanted to tried other types of roles. However, she had an accident with her leg before filming and needed a cane to walk. The director had many ingenuities and tried to minimize the walking scenes. Even if they did not work they could also be interpreted as arthritis pain. ONCE IN A BLUE MOON made family its subject. Lee Lai Chun said that she has a great relationship with her family. "When my parents were still alive, the family often had meals together; but now they are gone. My younger brother immigrated and my younger sister got married. There are only two of us, my daughter and I. Personally, I often feel that it is a very happy thing for a family to have meals together. We should cherish the love of our parents. Mom and Dad will leave before us. We must cherish them. My daughter and I rarely argue, she was better behaved than I was when I was younger. I would steal fifty cents from my mother to buy ice cream, and I would have fights with the family; but as soon as my father came out to take charage of the situation, I would listen to him." Li Ching Kwan pointed out that during the rebellious period nothing seemed right to her. After she moved out she realized that many of the things she did not like were not big things. She let go of her stubbornness. "This is the first time for everyone to be a parent or a child. You will make mistakes, don't be too stubborn; the older I get, the more open I am." * (2024/10/01) Philip Ng Won Lung, Max Cheung Tat Lun, directors Albert Leung Koon Hiu and Herbert Leung Koon Shun attended an audience appreciation event for STUNTMAN (MO TAI DOH) the night before. Before entering the venue, Ng Won Lung and several action actors who played "Wai Stuntman Association" in the film performed Kung Fu on the spot to create momentum and attracted many spectators. Breaking a board with a flying kick, Ng Won Lung pretended to be injured and hobbled after the performance, which was very funny. STUNTMAN was released in Hong Kong last Thursday, and as of the day before yesterday (29th), its box office approached HK$ 3 million. Just returning from work in Europe, Ng Won Lung rushed to the audience appreciation event with Cheung Tat Lun as soon as he got off the plane the night before. They expressed their gratitude to the audience for their support of Hong Kong films. He was full of confidence in the film and said, "The budget of STUNTMAN isn't high and the shoot schedule is tight, but with many things I don't care about how long it takes, but the team spirit of cooperation is more important. This time, I am most grateful to have director (Benz) Kong Tao Hoi who is familiar with action movies and two directors Leung at the helm, so the action performance isn't considered difficult. In addition both the drama and the action scenes are attractive to the audience. There are not too many location changes either so the shoot felt easy." Cheung Tat Lun said that he brought his 7-year-old son to watch the movie before. After watching this movie, he actually fell in love with action movies and was punching and kicking at home. He asked Ng Won Lung on the spot if he could recommend a kung fu teacher? Ng Won Lung suggested that Cheung Tat Lun's child should learn judo first, learn the basic skills, and learn how to fall to the ground safely without getting hurt. If Cheung Tat Lun does not mind, he can teach him. Upon hearing this, Cheung Tat Lun said that even he himself was interested in learning Kung Fu because it would be useful in future filming. H e said with a smile, "I get beaten a lot when I'm filming, and I'm really afraid when I hit people during the shoot." Ng Won Lung also said that he does not have a martial arts school in Hong Kong, but he has been a stuntman for many years and already has a group of students. One of his students has already served as a stand-in for a lead in Hollywood, which made him happy because Kung Fu was able to flourish outside of Hong Kong. Has anyone heard about him and come here to become a disciple? He said, "Many friends in the industry have asked me to teach them kung fu, and the most well-known ones are (Nicholas) Tse Ting Fung, the girl group 2R, and artists under the same management company." Busy with audience appreciation for the past few days, Cheung Tat Lun played the brother of Terrance Lau Chun Him in the film. The bromance between the two even made the male audience cry, which he said made him happy. * (2024/09/29) The MC Cheung Tin Fu and Sandra Ng Kwan Yu starred movie LOVE LIES (NGOR TAM DIK NA CHEUNG LUEN OI) was released on the 17th. As of yesterday (September 28th), its box office exceeded HK$ 10 million. Yesterday MC participated in an audience appreciation event with the team including director Ho Miu Ki. They went to different theaters to thank the audience for 8 shows. Each of the audience appreciation shows were sold out. MC was building momentum for LOVE LIES and went to 8 consecutive audience appreciation shows yesterday. He joked that he "threw his body out there" and has already seen the movie four or five times before. At one of the stops, MC sang a few lines of the movie theme song "Pen Pal" acapella in response to audience requests. An audience member asked which line of dialogue in the film was the most memorable? MC loudly performed and said, "How tall is he?" Upon hearing this, the director said that she did hot know how tall MC was when she first wrote the script. The two worked in unison to create a relaxed atmosphere. MC was happy that the box office has exceeded HK$ 10 million and he has become a HK$ 10 million actor. He said, "I am not very familiar with the film industry, so I don't know what is considered a good performance. For me, exceeding 10 million already felt great. I don't have any set goal, of course the more the better. I will communicate with the director on how to give back to the audience. I don't mind if I am promoting the movie; but if I am asked to remove my shirt, it seems to have nothing to do with the movie." MC was grateful to the fans for their support. He also hoped to make more movies in the future. When he would receive other scripts, he would take a closer look at them. MC wanted to challenge highly difficult roles, "I want to challenge playing a character with a mental disorder, but if it is a simple, realistic character, it will be difficult to play it calmly." MC said he did not mind paying for a celebration for the team and would wait for the team's arrangements; he also revealed that the most difficult thing about learning to ride a motorcycle recently was balance, and he will take the rider test in November. He said that people who ride motorcycles have an unique aura, and what he was most concerned about was maintaining his hairstyle when removing his helmet. Speaking of his manager May being accused of playing with popcorn in the cabin during a flight earlier and causing a mess and the online criticism of her for inappropriate behavior, MC said, "Throwing popcorn randomly will indeed mess up the place. This is an example that everyone should learn from." * (2024/09/27) The 37th Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF) will be held from October 28th to November 6th. The selections of each section were announced the day before yesterday. The Sean Lau Ching Wan starred PAPA was chosen for competition, and the Dayo Wong Tze Wah and Michael Hui Koon Man co-starred THE LAST DANCE (POR. DEI YUK) and the Anthony Wong Chau Sun starred VALLEY IN THE SHADOW OF DEATH (BUT SEH JI JUI) were selected for the World Focus and Asia Future categories respectively. STILL HUMAN (LUN LOK YUN) director Oliver Chan Siu Kuen's new work MONTAGES OF A MODERN MOTHERHOOD (FU DUK BUT) will appear in this year's newly added Women's Empowerment section. Hong Kong filmmakers will be in the spotlight. In addition, kung fu star and this year's Hong Kong Film Awards Lifetime Achievement Award recipient Sammo Hung Kam Bo will also attend the Tokyo Film Festival, host a master class and participate in the film festival investment promotion event TIFFCOM seminar, where he, Japanese actor Kurata Yasuaki and TWILIGHT OF THE WARRIORS: WALLED IN (GAU LUNG SING JAI JI WAI SING) action director Kenji Tanigaki would share their action film experience. Receiving film production investment from the "Hong Kong-Asian Collabortion Funding Scheme" earlier, Stanley Kwan Kam Peng, Jun Li Chun Shek and Cheuk Wan Chi will also attend the TIFFCOM seminar. The funded work ALL THE THINGS WE HAVE DONE WRONG THAT LED US TO THIS (JAU SIK NAM NUI) would be Kwan Kam Peng produced, Li ChunShek written, and Japanese director Daiji Matsunaga directed; the other, 38.83, would be Cheuk Wan Chi written and directed and telling the story of two generations of women. * (2024/09/27) Singer Kay Tse On Kay attended an event yesterday and stated that she would help her husband Louis Cheung Kai Chung with breast exams at home. She praised them for being very elastic and good to touch! Earlier she went to Malaysia to interact with movie fans. During the event, she kept mentioning her husband and joked that she had a "lovestruck brain". Tse On Kay attended a breast cancer prevention event in Kowloon Tong yesterday. She said that in addition to annual check-ups, she also conducts self exams. Has her husband Cheung Kai Chung help with the exam? She laughed and said, "You can check yourself, and you can ask your other half to help you. Checking yourself is even better, you know how it feels. However, if your other half cares about you, he can easily feel it too. (Have you given your husband an exam?) His muscles are different from our soft ones, but he feels pretty good to touch, very elastic." Speaking of her music, she said that she deliberately slowed down her pace this year to make fans miss her. She was preparing for the 20th anniversary of her career next year, with plans to release new songs and hold concerts. In addition, Kay recently attended the "Hong Kong Film Gala Presentation 2024: Malaysia" on behalf of the movie OUT OF THE SHADOW (NGOR DAI DIK TUI YUN SUN WOOT), interacted with fans and talk about the the new film production experience. At the event she admitted that her husband Louis Cheung Kai Chung influenced her journey to become an actress. She mentioned her husband's name four times during the event that day, and she couldn't help but laugh and said that she had a "lovestruck brain." Kay took advantage of this opportunity to visit Malaysia again and indulged in local delicacies, especially desserts that she couldn't resist. She said, "I'm usually very restrained when it comes to desserts, but when I came here I felt too happy; so I was extravagant for those few days, ate a lot of different desserts and a lot of authentic delicacies. " She also visited the nostalgic Kwai Chai Hong to take photos, and enjoyed a relaxing and happy time while skipping rope in front of the famous mural. * (2024/09/26) The 37th Tokyo International Film Festival will be held from October 28 to November 6. Yesterday, the event announced its selections. Chinese-language films became the focus. Among the 15 films in competition, 5 were Chinese-language films. They included the Philip Yung Tsz Kwong directed, Sean Lau Ching Wan and Jo Koo Cho Lam starred PAPA, a Hong Kong film in competition in six year. The Michael Hui Koon Man and Dayo Wong Tze Wah starred THE LAST DANCE (POR. DEI YUK) was selected into the World Focus section, and the two will attend the premiere to interact closely with fans from all over the world. This year, a new Women's Empowerment section has been added and the STILL HUMAN (LUN LOK YUN) director Oliver Chan Siu Kuen's new film MONTAGES OF MODERN MOTHERHOOD (FU DUK BUT) is on the list. The Tokyo International Film Festival held a press conference yesterday. A total of 2,023 films from 110 countries and regions around the world were registered, which was more than last year's 1,942 films. 15 films were selection for the competition this year, 5 of which were Chinese films, including the mainland director Yang LiNa directed, Jackson Yee starred BIG WORLD, the Midi Z (Zhao Deyin) directed, Zhao Liying starred THE UNSEEN SISTER, the Dong Zijian written, directed and starred MY FRIEND AN DELIE, the Taiwanese director Huang Xi directed and Sylvia Chang starred DAUGHTER'S DAUGHTER, and the Hong Kong director of PORT OF CALL (DAP HUT CHUM MUI), Yung Tsz Kwong directed new film PAPA. PAPA was inspired by the "Tsuen Wan Heung Wo Street Mother and Sister Murder Case" that shocked all of Hong Kong. It will have its world premiere. Regarding the new film's selection, Lau Ching Wan said, "I am very happy and hope that more Hong Kong films will receive more attention internationally." Producer Amy Chin Siu Wai said, "I am very encouraged and honored to be favored by the Tokyo Film Festival." Director Yung Tsz Kwong said, "I'm very happy. PAPA is a movie. Thank you very much!" The mainland director Ye Xingyu directed THREE CASTRATED GOATS, the Wang Di directed THE VESSLE'S ISLE, the Malaysian director Chong Keat Aun and Fish Liew Chi Yu starred PAVANE FOR AN INFANT, the Lee Kang-Sheng starred "Black Bull" and the Jeffrey Lam Sen and Antonio Tam Sin Yrunh directed, Anthony Wong Chau Sun starred Hong Kong film VALLEY OF THE SHADOW OF DEATH were selected for the Asian Future Category. Chau Sun congratulated the new film on its selection via social media. Lam Sen felt greatly encouraged and looked forward to the film's world premiere in Tokyo. Chan Mou Yin wrote and directed, and Wong Tze Wah and Hui Koon Man starred Hong Kong film THE LAST DANCE has been selected for the World Focus category. They will attend the premiere with their co-stars Michelle Wai Sze Nga, Chu Pak Hong to interact with fans from all over the world. The event has added a new Women's Empowerment section this year. The Oliver Chan Siu Keun directed Hong Kong film MONTAGES OF A MODERN MOTHERHOOD (FU DUK BUT) is selected. The Hedwig Tam Sin Yin and Siuyea Lo Chun Yip starred film focuses on the parenting dilemma of modern women and will premiere in Japan. The Hong Kong film TWILIGHT OF THE WARRIROS: WALLED IN (GAU LUNG SING JAI JI WAI SING) will also be screened at the film festival. This year's competition jury president is Tony Leung Chiu Wai, and the jury includes Hong Kong director Johnnie To Kei Fung, Japanese actress Ai Hashimoto of CONFESSIONS, Hungarian female director Ildiko Enyedi of ON BODY AND SOUL and BELOVED's French actress Chiara 9 Mastroianni. The Emperor Motion Picture THE LAST DANCE (POR. DEI YUK) is scheduled for release on November 14. After being selected for the "Hawaii International Film Festival", the film was also selected as the opening film of the "21st Hong Kong Asian Film Festival" and a part of the Tokyo International Film Festival. Directors Anselm Chan Mou Yin, Dayo Wong Tze Wah, Michael Hui Koon Man, Michelle Wai Sze Nga and Chu Pak Hong will fly to the city in person to attend the premiere and interact with fans. The film festival poster will also be unveiled at the same time, designed by art master William Chan Suk Ping. Wong Tze Wah and Hui Koon Man collaborated on the screen again after 32 years. In the new film they played a pair of partners in the funeral industry with completely different personalities. In one of the confession scenes, when Tze Wah's performance reached the emotional part he could not hide his emotions and choked up. After the filming he even walked aside to wipe his tears. Then the two characters sang a song to forget their grudges. Tze Wah and Michael sang a Nam Yam song for the first time, which brought a extremely powerful performance. [ In Production Now/Soon ] TRUE LOVE, FOR ONCE IN MY LIFE Can : Chin Chin Shui Yuet d. Siu Koon Ho Cecilia Yip Tung, Gardner Tse Kwan Ho, Vanora Hui Yuet Sheung, Himmy Wong Ting Him, Shui Jie, Stephanie Che Yuen Yuen, Tai Bo, Alan Yeung Wai Lun, Carl Ng Ka Lung, Onitsuka Ng Kin Chung (Gwai Chung), Hung Koon Ho Opening 2024 at the 21st Hong Kong Asian Film Festival 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) CESIUM FALLOUT 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 November 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. Jeffrey Lam Sen, Antonio 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 ] 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 Teaser : https://youtu.be/Fj0XjqIUMxE Trailer : https://youtu.be/GcwLL7BklBM [ HONG KONG MOVIE 6 ] "Is anyone there? Yes..." A mysterious message from Gao Haojun came from 10,000 meters in the air. A five-star luxurious A380 airplane was hijacked on itsmaiden flight. The hijacker Mike is threatening the lives of all 800 passengers onboard and Gao's wife and daughter. Gao, an international security expert, stepped up to deal with the hijackers. Will he be successful save all the passengers and resolve the crisis? [ 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. BORROWED TIME Can : Yun Hoi Tung Yau d. Cai Jie Rating : I Opening October 3 2024 [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] 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... A LEGEND Can : Juen Suet d. Stanley Tong Kwai Lai Jackie Chan, Lay Zhang Yixing, Aarif Rahman (Lee Chi Ting), Gulnazar Bextiyar Rating : IIB Length : 130 mins. Opening October 1 2024 (Preview) Opening October 11 2024 THE VOLUNTEERS: THE BATTLE OF LIFE AND DEATH d. Chen Kaige Zhu Yilong, Zhang Zifeng, Xin Baiqing, Wu Jing Length : 145 mins. Opening October 1 2024 [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] It tells the story of the third to fifth battles in the War to Resist U.S. Aggression and Aid Korea, among wich Battle of Cheorwon will be the highlight. Li Xiang, Fu Chongbi, Cai Changyuan from 63rd Army and others will come on Stage. GO FOR BROKE Can : Chung Sun Lit : Resurrection. d. Ma Yuke Nick Cheung Ka Fai, Ethan Juan (Yuen King Tin), Sandrine Pinna (Cheung Yung Yung), Ma Yuke Rating : IIB Length : 115 mins. Opening September 29 2024 (Preview) Opening October 10 2024 [ CINEMA CITY ] In a secluded corner of Mancheng City, a ruthless drug trafficking group stops at nothing to achieve their goals, leading to countless individuals falling into the abyss of shattered families due to drug addiction. Zhang Yao, who has been persecuted by drug traffickers to the point of losing everything, seeks revenge. He secretly collaborates with Captain An Du of the anti-drug squad to set up a ruthless trap to eliminate the top bosses of the criminal syndicate. However, behind this plan lies a carefully orchestrated game of revenge. Do they have the same enemy or do they each have their own hidden agendas? In this showdown, who is truly in control, and who is merely a pawn being manipulated? As the crisis looms, will they sink or awaken to reality? Proceed with caution as everything unfolds... 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 Opening Septeber 20 2024 at the Hong Kong Film Gala Presentation Malaysia 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. 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 Rating : IIB 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. DECODES d. Chen Scheng Liu Haoran, John Cusack, Chen Daoming, Daniel Wu Rating : IIA Length : 157 mins. Opening September 26 2024 Trailer : https://youtu.be/2_6C0pSyshM [ CINEMA CITY ] Life is an ongoing journey of unraveling mysteries. The story commences with an interview, as the interviewees piece together the legendary life of Rong Jinzhen through recollections. Turning back the clock to the early 20th century, during the chaos of warlords and political unrest, the twelve-year-old Rong Jinzhen displayed exceptional mathematical talent. At the age of sixteen, he was admitted to N University, where his mentor, Professor Hayes, recognized and cherished his abilities. Their relationship evolved into a deep friendship. Upon discovering Rong Jinzhen's extraordinary talent in code-breaking, Hayes cautioned him against becoming overly fixated on "decode." With the outbreak of war, the two sympathetic individuals had to choose vastly different paths. Hayes returned to his homeland, responsible for "creating" codes, while Rong Jinzhen joined the 701 Unit, specializing in "deciphering" codes. MY HERO ACADEMIA: YOU'RE NEXT d. Tensai Okamura Japanese Animation Rating : IIA Length : 110 mins. Opening September 26 2024 Trailer : https://youtu.be/otrs5icGoDs [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] "Next, it's your turn!" In a society where heroes and villains continuously battle in the name of peace and chaos, Deku, a U.A. High School student who aspires to be the best hero he can be, confronts the villain who imitates the hero he's long admired. Can Deku and the rest of U.A. High Class 1-A protect the world by putting an end to Dark Might, the man claiming to be the new Symbol of Peace? I, THE EXECUTIONER d. Ryoo Seung Wan Oh Dal-Su, Jung Hae-in Hwang Jung-min Opening September 26 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. 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 Opening Septeber 20 2024 at the Hong Kong Film Gala Presentation Malaysia 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. 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 Opening Septeber 20 2024 at the Hong Kong Film Gala Presentation Malaysia [ 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. 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 Opening Septeber 20 2024 at the Hong Kong Film Gala Presentation Malaysia 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. 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 Opening Septeber 20 2024 at the Hong Kong Film Gala Presentation Malaysia 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? 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 19 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. 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. 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? PAGTATAG! THE DOCUMENTARY d. Jed Regala Length : 74 mins. Openning September 18 2024 [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] The film follows the group's PAGTATAG! era - from their kick-off concerts in Manila and last year's World Tour. A total of 18 shows and everything in between, the film tackles the ups and downs of their "PAGTATAG!" year as a group and as a company and how they faced their greatest challenge yet: the possibility of losing their brand and name, SB19, and everything that entails this. This is a documentary film about the PPOP group's resilience and emancipation, and a testament to how the team behind them and their loyal fans, the A'TIN, has been with them in the most challenging year of their careers yet. 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! 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 Opening Septeber 20 2024 at the Hong Kong Film Gala Presentation Malaysia 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. PATLABOR THE MOVIE d. Oshii Mamoru Japanese Animation Rating : I Length : 99 mins. Opening September 12 2024 [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] Patlabor The Movie marks the first cinematic entry in the classic mecha action-comedy franchise by artistic collective Headgear, which includes director Mamoru Oshii and writer Kazunori Ito, the creative duo behind Ghost in the Shell. In an alternate universe version of 1999, "labors" – large, humanoid, robots – are commonplace in Japan. A result of rapid technological advancement, these powerful marvels of engineering play important roles in all facets of society. After a suicide of a key figure, the increasing cases of Labors of going haywire and the emergence of an endangering virus, Special Vehicles Unit Section 2, Division 2 must work to uncover the conspiracy that threatens the entire metropolis. 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, Qu Zheming, Xiang Wei, Liu Huan Rating : IIB Length : 113 mins. Opening September 5 2024 Opening September 20 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. [ 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 Opening Septeber 20 2024 at the Hong Kong Film Gala Presentation Malaysia [ 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. 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 Opening 2024 at the 21st Hong Kong 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 Opening Septeber 20 2024 at the Hong Kong Film Gala Presentation Malaysia 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. MY DEAREST FU BAO d. Shim Hyung-Jun, Thomas Ko Documentary Rating : I Length : 95 mins. Opening September 28 2024 (Preview) Opening October 4 2024 Trailer : https://youtu.be/jP1aAYNeK0M ANOTHER HOME Can : Yat Tai Siu Sik d. Frankie Sin Ho Yeung Documentary Length : 83 mnins. Opening October 5 2024 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 [ 29th BUSAN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ] On Cheung Chau Island, located 10 kilometers south of Hong Kong, A-Cheung and his wife run an old food stall that serves simple fare like dried grilled seafood and beer. The stall has served a loyal customer for over ten years, nicknamed “Plumpy.” Plumpy, a tomboyish regular, shares a close bond with A-Cheung, despite their 40-year age difference. They are a perfect pair, who spend their days drinking beer, smoking, chatting, and playing mahjong. But when it comes to the current state of Hong Kong, which is just a ferry ride away, their views could not be more different. Leisurely pastimes and the intense rhythm of revolution clash in Another Home, which uses the food stall as a stage to observe how the Hong Kong pro-democracy protests and the subsequent pandemic transform their lives. With the mood of a feature film, this documentary offers a portrait of everyday life, capturing the end of better times with striking simplicity. (KANG Sowon) 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 : 112 mins. Opening October 7 2024 at the 29th Busan International Film Festival Opening at the 37th Tokyo International Film Festival Trailer : https://youtu.be/QGqRg_Bn98Q Site : https://www.biff.kr/eng/html/program/prog_view.asp?idx=75991&c_idx=402&sp_idx=0&QueryStep=2 [ 29th BUSAN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ] Jing's day begins with a graceful tracking shot that follows her from the early morning as she pumps breast milk, leaves her baby with her mother-in-law, and heads to the bakery where she works. Her baby daughter Qing is difficult and cries constantly and Jing frequently clashes with her live-in in-laws over childcare and housework, while her husband, who works as a delivery driver, views parenting as something he occasionally helps with. All she did was have a child, yet Jing's life is turned upside down, leaving her in a situation where all her efforts to build her career have been negated. Director Oliver Siu Kuen Chan meticulously dissects Jing's struggles, revealing the emotional turbulence she endures. The film’s realistic and precise narrative depicts the suffocating oppression women suffer within both family and society, the pressures of 'being a mother' and 'motherhood,' and resolutely move forward, forcing Jing to make a final decision. (PARK Sun Young) 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 Rating : IIB Length : 119 mins. Opening October 3 2024 in Malaysia Opening October 10 2024 Teaser : https://youtu.be/Fj0XjqIUMxE Trailer : https://youtu.be/GcwLL7BklBM [ HONG KONG MOVIE 6 ] "Is anyone there? Yes..." A mysterious message from Gao Haojun came from 10,000 meters in the air. A five-star luxurious A380 airplane was hijacked on itsmaiden flight. The hijacker Mike is threatening the lives of all 800 passengers onboard and Gao's wife and daughter. Gao, an international security expert, stepped up to deal with the hijackers. Will he be successful save all the passengers and resolve the crisis? [ 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. GO FOR BROKE Can : Chung Sun Lit : Resurrection. d. Ma Yuke Nick Cheung Ka Fai, Ethan Juan (Yuen King Tin), Sandrine Pinna (Cheung Yung Yung), Ma Yuke Rating : IIB Length : 115 mins. Opening September 29 2024 (Preview) Opening October 10 2024 [ CINEMA CITY ] In a secluded corner of Mancheng City, a ruthless drug trafficking group stops at nothing to achieve their goals, leading to countless individuals falling into the abyss of shattered families due to drug addiction. Zhang Yao, who has been persecuted by drug traffickers to the point of losing everything, seeks revenge. He secretly collaborates with Captain An Du of the anti-drug squad to set up a ruthless trap to eliminate the top bosses of the criminal syndicate. However, behind this plan lies a carefully orchestrated game of revenge. Do they have the same enemy or do they each have their own hidden agendas? In this showdown, who is truly in control, and who is merely a pawn being manipulated? As the crisis looms, will they sink or awaken to reality? Proceed with caution as everything unfolds... ANPANMAN: BAIKINMANAND LULUN IN THE PICTURE BOOK d. Jun Kawagoe Japanese Animation Rating : I Length : 60 mins. Opening October 10 2024 [ CINEMA CITY ] One day, Baikinman discovered a picture book. He heard a voice in the picture book saying, "Baikinman, warrior of love and courage, come and help me!" He was then sucked into the picture book and arrived in a big forest outside the desert, where he met the forest elf Lulun. Initially timid, Lulun invited Baikinman to help her defeat the disruptive Suisui Elephant in the forest. Although Lulun initially wanted to give up, seeing Baikinman face his fears bravely and embodying the spirit of never giving up, gave her courage. Despite being repeatedly defeated in the face of the powerful attacks of the Suisui Elephant, in moments of despair, Baikinman said to Lulun, "Go find Anpanman!" Can Anpanman and Baikinman defeat Suitoru Elephhant? Let's go! Let's participate in a grand adventure in the world of picture books together! 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. A LEGEND Can : Juen Suet d. Stanley Tong Kwai Lai Jackie Chan, Lay Zhang Yixing, Aarif Rahman (Lee Chi Ting), Gulnazar Bextiyar Rating : IIB Length : 130 mins. Opening October 1 2024 (Preview) Opening October 11 2024 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. TAEYONG: TY TRACK N CINEMAS d. Yoon Dong Oh Length : 96 mins. Opening October 16 2024 [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] Experience the unparalleled talent of NCT's TAEYONG in his first solo concert 'TY TRACK' on Braodway Cinemas' big screens with limited screenings from 16th October ! Available in both 2D & 4DX screens! Dive into the mesmerizing world of TAEYONG, experiencing his diverse music and captivating performances. 'TY TRACK' presents a stunning array of music and vibrant stages that showcase TAEYONG's unique artistic vision, all presented on a cinematic scale. Witness the journey behind the scenes as TAEYONG prepares for his groundbreaking concert. Step onto the stage with him, and hear the heartfelt stories he has longed to share. 'TAEYONG: TY TRACK IN CINEMAS' is a deep dive into the music, the artist, and the incredible journey that has shaped his path. 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 Length : 126 mins. Opening October 10 2024 at the Hawaii International Film Festival Opening October 17 2024 at the 21st Hong Kong Asian Film Festival Opening November 14 2024 fb : https://www.facebook.com/TheLastDanceMovieHK 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. [ HONG KONG ASIAN FILM FESTIVAL ] When our lives are essentially counting down to death, why do we make an effort to love? Writer-director Anselm Chan asks serious existential questions about mortality in this somber but surprising life-affirming drama, which marks the first on-screen collaboration between comedy icons Dayo Wong and Michael Hui since 1992. Wong stars as an out-of-work wedding planner who becomes a funeral agent to make ends meet. Not only does he have to navigate the superstitions and complexities of the business of death, he must also earn the approval of his sternly traditional business partner, Taoist priest Master Man. BLOSSOMS UNDER SOMEWHERE AKA : THE WONDER AKA : Fung Gaing Sin Lit : Scenic Line 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, Paisley Hu (Wu Pui Wai) Length : 97 mins. Opening October 17 2024 at the Hong Kong Asian Film Festival 2024 Opening November 7 2024 [ 2024 HONG KONG ASIN FILM FESTIVAL ] Ching, a high school girl who was born with a stutter, runs a used lingerie business online with her best friend, Rachel. Ching wears an outgoing persona on the Internet that is the opposite of her real introverted self. Buried in the unethical business, she gradually embellishes the relationship with her buyers, gaining the attention and bonding she has always longed for, only to be failed and left heartbroken. Produced by renowned Hong Kong director Fruit Chan, featuring Gen Z star Marf Yau, screenwriter-turned-director Riley Yip's heartful debut presents an unordinary spring time that turns into unforgettable life lessons. [ 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. TRUE LOVE, FOR ONCE IN MY LIFE Can : Chin Chin Shui Yuet d. Siu Koon Ho Cecilia Yip Tung, Gardner Tse Kwan Ho, Vanora Hui Yuet Sheung, Himmy Wong Ting Him, Shui Jie, Stephanie Che Yuen Yuen, Tai Bo, Alan Yeung Wai Lun, Carl Ng Ka Lung, Onitsuka Ng Kin Chung (Gwai Chung), Hung Koon Ho Length : 109 mins. Opening October 22 2024 at the 21st Hong Kong Asian Film Festival [ 2024 NEW YORK ASIAN FILM FESTIVAL ] In this melodrama produced by Fruit Chan, art director and scriptwriter Siu Koon-ho makes his feature directorial debut with an exploration of traditional marriage. Tracing the lifelong relationship between two lovers who aren't necessarily meant to be, the film boasts powerhouse performances by seasoned actors Cecilia Yip and Tse Kwan-ho. The couple's marriage falters when Andrew pursues his career in mainland China in the 90s. After many years, Sabrina finally comes to terms with their separation and moves on following her retirement. However, her new life is shattered by the news of Andrew's serious illness. FIGHT FOR TOMORROW Can : Ping Ming Sam Long d. Chan Tai Lee Patrick Tam Yiu Man, Locker Lam Ka Hei, Ying Chi Yuet, 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 Opening October 22 2024 at the 21st Hong Kong Asian Film Festival fb : https://www.facebook.com/FightForTomorrowMovie [ 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. [ 2024 HONG KONG ASIAN FILM FESTIVAL ] Former mob leader Shi Sanburo is released from prison and works as a car parker while trying to start a small pub business. One day, Sanburo is caught and sees his son in the police station. Knowing that he has stirred up troubles with gangsters, Sanburo tries to resolve the problem. Never would he expect the leader to be the son of his once triad brother, who double-crossed him and put him in jail. The sons will now fight at the Boxing Championship, bearing the conflicts of their own and the histories of their fathers. Chan Tai-lee, director of Tomorrow Is Another Day[14th], explores a troubled father-son relationship this time, driven by a compelling performance from veteran actor Patrick Tam. LOVE IN THE BIG CITY d. E.oni (Lee Eon-Hee) Kim Go-eun, Steve Noh Sang-hyun Length : 118 mins. Opening November 2024 Opening October 22 2024 at the 2024 Hong Kong Asian Film Festival [ 2024 HONG KONG ASIAN FILM FESTIVAL ] Steve Sanghun Noh and Kim Go-eun are the picture of restless youth in this spirited adaptation of Park Sang-young's bestselling novel about the formative life, love and loneliness of young souls in Seoul. Heung-soo has secrets that he'd like to keep hidden, while his unfettered female roommate Jae-hee is game for anything that comes their way. Two misfits in a world of squares, the best friends live and let live while seeking love and navigating relationships on their own terms. Director E.oni, who first made her name with the 2003 romantic drama ...ing, returns to the romance genre with a heady, heartfelt and resonant portrait of young people adrift in the big city. 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 Opening October 26th 2024 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. PAWS LAND Can : Mo Ga Lit : Furry Home d. Au Cheuk Man Documentary Length : 107 mins. Opening October 27 2024 at the Hong Kong Asian Film Festival 2024 [ 2024 HONG KONG ASIAN FILM FESTIVAL ] For many, home is a refuge and a sanctuary; for stray animals, however, a loving home remains a distant dream. From 2019 to 2023, director Au Cheuk-man followed the non-profit organisation Paws Guardian on their harrowing missions to rescue and rehome stray animals – many of whom were abandoned, abused, or tortured. The result is a heartrending collection of stories on survival and resilience, highlighting the brutal realities faced by stray animals: of the 40 stray dogs featured in this documentary, only four ultimately found new homes. FALLEN TREASURES Can : Muk Shun d. Elyse Hon Kit Yiu Documentary Length : 81 mins. Opening October 27 2024 at the 2024 Hong Kong Asian Film Festival [ 2024 HONG KONG ASIAN FILM FESTIVAL ] With over seven decades of history, Chi Kee Sawmill has lived through multiple transformations by Hong Kong’s timber industry, including the economic boom in the 1980s and 1990s, as well as its radical shift to processing and recycling used timber. However, when the sawmill faces compulsory eviction by the government for its Northern Metropolis development project, the survival of this successful family-owned business becomes a modern David-versus-Goliath story. The latest documentary by photojournalist-turned-filmmaker Elyse Hon is a wistful look at the unstoppable machine of urban development and an old-school business unable to withstand the flow of time. DAUGHTER'S DAUGHTER d. Huang Xi Sylvia Chang (Cheung Ngai Ga), Karena Lam Ka Yan, Eugenia Liu Length : 126 mins. Opening October 29 2024 at the 37th Tokyo International Film Festival Opening November 10 2024 at the Hong Kong Asian Film Festival Trailer : https://youtu.be/BiVfJ-CV1dA Site : https://2024.tiff-jp.net/en/lineup/film/37002CMP05 [ 37TH TOKYO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ] Learning of the death of her daughter, who lived in the US with her same-sex partner, a mother has to confront her own hidden past. [ 2024 HONG KONG ASIAN FILM FESTIVAL ] Now a widow in her sixties, Aixia must become a mother once more when she receives custody of her daughter's daughter - in the form of a fertilized embryo left by Aixia's daughter Zuer, who tragically died in a car accident. However, Aixia already has a second daughter: Emma, who Aixia abandoned as a teenager, and the shame over abandoning Emma has never faded. Featuring a powerhouse teaming of award-winning actresses, this remarkable second feature from director Huang Xi (Missing Johnny)[14th] is executive-produced by Huang's mentor Hou Hsiao-hsien, and is as multi-faceted, morally complex and artistically ambitious as any of Hou's celebrated New Wave works. 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 Opening October 30 2024 at the Hong Kong Asian Film Festival 2024 Site : https://whatson.bfi.org.uk/lff/Online/default.asp?BOparam::WScontent::loadArticle::permalink=way-we-talk-lff24 fb: https://fb.com/moviethewaywetalk [ 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. [ 2024 HONG KONG ASIAN FILM FESTIVAL ] A soul-searching story about three friends who have different conditions of deafness: Wolf embraces sign language with confidence while tackling realistic obstacles in his everyday life; Alan is Wolf's cheerful best friend who is an advocate of diverse modes of communication between the deaf and the hearing communities; Sophie struggles with oral language and continuously strives to be seen as "normal". The trio embarks on their self-discovering journeys with moments of pain and realisation. Sincere and empathetic, Adam Wong's latest drama feature sensitively questions what social norms and identity mean for us. PAPA d. Philip Yung Tsz Kwong Sean Lau Ching Wan, Jo Koo Cho Lam, Dylan So Man To, Hung Yeuk Hei Length : 131 mins. Opening October 31 2024 at the 37th Tokyo International Film Festival Trailer : https://youtu.be/aBUtM2eodBk Site : https://2024.tiff-jp.net/en/lineup/film/37002CMP10 [ 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 VALLEY IN THE SHADOW OF DEATH AKA : THE SIN OF UNFORGIVENESS Can :But Seh Ji Jui d. Jeffrey Lam Sen, Antonio Tam Sin Yeung Anthony Wong Chau Sun, Louisa So Yu Wa George Au Chun King @ P1X3L, Summer Chan Chi Huen, Sheena Chan Shu Yan Opening October 31 2024 at the 37th Tokyo International Film Festival Trailer : https://youtu.be/t-lCYaD6bjU Site : https://2024.tiff-jp.net/en/lineup/film/37003ASF08 [ 37th TOKYO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ] A pastor struggles with sin and punishment in this intense drama. A boy who killed his daughter is released from prison. Torn between vengeance and God's forgiveness... CESIUM FALLOUT 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, Michael Wong Man Tak, Kent Cheng Juk Si, Bowie Lam Bo Yi, Kenny Wong Tak Bun, Jeffrey Ngai Chun Sun, Dee Ho Kai Wa, Leung Chung Hang, 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 Rating : IIB Length : 138 mins. Opening November 1 2024 in mainland China Teaser 1 : https://youtu.be/Cq0-flEXqew Teaser 2 : https://youtu.be/_ftyxHQFpQc [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] Hong Kong's historic first radiation disaster blockbuster! After a fire accident triggers a radiation leakage, the entire city suddenly finds its survival hanging by a thread. In order to tackle the impending catastrophe, expert Simon Fan joins the emergency crisis response team led by Acting Chief Executive Cecilia to tackle this catastrophic disaster. With the lives of 7 million people on the line, the fire brigade is tasked with stopping the spread at all costs by entering the radiation zone. Facing this unprecedented calamity, will Hong Kong wake up to an overnight annihilation? 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, Pang Hang Ying, Patra Au Ka Man, Tai Bo, Johnny Hui (Keung Nei), Annie Man Chung Han Length : 112 mins. Opening October 7 2024 at the 29th Busan International Film Festival Opening November 2 2024 at the 37th Tokyo International Film Festival Trailer : https://youtu.be/QGqRg_Bn98Q Site : https://www.biff.kr/eng/html/program/prog_view.asp?idx=75991&c_idx=402&sp_idx=0&QueryStep=2 Site : https://2024.tiff-jp.net/en/lineup/film/37011WEP06 fb : https://www.facebook.com/people/%E8%99%8E%E6%AF%92%E4%B8%8D-Montages-of-a-Modern-Motherhood/61565310912776/ [ 29th BUSAN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ] Jing's day begins with a graceful tracking shot that follows her from the early morning as she pumps breast milk, leaves her baby with her mother-in-law, and heads to the bakery where she works. Her baby daughter Qing is difficult and cries constantly and Jing frequently clashes with her live-in in-laws over childcare and housework, while her husband, who works as a delivery driver, views parenting as something he occasionally helps with. All she did was have a child, yet Jing's life is turned upside down, leaving her in a situation where all her efforts to build her career have been negated. Director Oliver Siu Kuen Chan meticulously dissects Jing's struggles, revealing the emotional turbulence she endures. The film’s realistic and precise narrative depicts the suffocating oppression women suffer within both family and society, the pressures of 'being a mother' and 'motherhood,' and resolutely move forward, forcing Jing to make a final decision. (PARK Sun Young) [ 37TH TOKYO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ] Suk-jing's ordinary life in Hong Kong is disrupted by motherhood, forcing her to navigate challenging changes that redefine her routine and sense of self. AH CHEUNG: WINGS OF HOPE d. So Ko Ue Documentary Length : 50 mins. Opening November 3 2024 at the 2024 Hong Kong Asian Film Festival [ 2024 HONG KONG ASIAN FILM FESTIVAL ] Law Wai-cheung is an important figure in promoting disability's rights in Hong Kong. A life in a wheelchair equipped Law with the perseverance and fighting spirit to not only achieve independent living, but even dedicated himself to helping others in the local disabled community to build a life of their own. Executive produced by Oscar winning documentarian Ruby Yang, this documentary by So Ka-ue incorporates heartwarming animation by Macau animator Wong Weng-chon to chronicle Law's life in tandem with the local disability's rights movements from the 60s to the present. AN ABANDONED TEAM Can : Dut Chung Sin Sun Lit : Mr. Spoiled AKA : Gau Juen Yun Sun Lit : Dog Turns Life Upside Down d. Thomas Lee Chi Wai, Daniel Ho Ying Ngai Lawrence Cheng Tan Shui, Amy Lo Wai Man, LITTLE (Mixed Breed Dog) Jay Fung Won Him, Wong Ching Yi (Ah Jeng), Fish Liew Chi Yu, Sean Wong Tsz Lok, Wonbg Mei Fun, Belinda Yan Zifei, Patra Au Ka Man, Ben Yuen Fu Wa, ANSONBEAN (Chan Ngai Sun) Opening November 7 2024 at the 21st Hong Kong Asian Film Festival Opening November 2024 Trailer : https://youtu.be/f-guYfThImA [ SCREEN DAILY FILMART 2023 ] A feature about a lonely retired man who finds a new purpose in life, rescuing abandoned animals after he befriends a stray dog and an animal shelter volunteer. [ 2024 HONG KONG ASIAN FILM FESTIVAL ] Can human-animal bonding really transcend species? Kai is a curmudgeon living alone and his life is out of order: forced retirement, failed marriage, estranged relationship with his daughter. He decides to end it – but a stray dog named "Roast Piggy" saves him from his suicide. A bond grows between the man and the dog, that leads Kai to finally come out of his defensive shell and make amends with his daughter. First feature drama by two veteran ADs-turned-directors, their experience in the industry pays back in the form of an inspirational and heartwarming cross- species tale. MATCHING Can : Yuen Mei Pui Dui Mau Sat On Lit : Perfect Match Murder d. Eiji Uchida Tao Tsuchiya, Daisuke Sakuma, Nobuaki Kaneko, Tetta Sugimoto, Moemi Katayama Opening November 7 2024 GHOST CAT ANZU d. Yoko Kuno, Nobuhiro Yamashita Japanese Animation Rating : I Length : 94 mins. Opening November 7 2024 PAPA d. Philip Yung Tsz Kwong Sean Lau Ching Wan, Jo Koo Cho Lam, Dylan So Man To, Lainey Hung Yeuk Hei Length : 129 mins. Opening October 31 2024 at the 37th Tokyo International Film Festival Opening November 10 2024 at the Hong Kong Asian Film Festival Trailer : https://youtu.be/aBUtM2eodBk Site : https://2024.tiff-jp.net/en/lineup/film/37002CMP10 fb : https://www.facebook.com/people/%E7%88%B8%E7%88%B8-PAPA/61566260245857/ [ 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 [ 2024 HONG KONG ASIAN FILM FESTIVAL ] From director Philip Yung comes another gripping true-crime drama, this time inspired by the shocking 2010 case of a 15-year-old boy who murdered his mother and sister. Nin Yuen returns to his cha chaan teng, haunted by memories of a once-happy family: his wife preparing breakfast, his son playing video games, and his daughter caring for their calico cat. Yuen finds himself unable to hate the living or forget the dead. As they confront life's cruelty, will Yuen and his son's strained relationship ever find redemption? DAUGHTER'S DAUGHTER d. Huang Xi Sylvia Chang (Cheung Ngai Ga), Karena Lam Ka Yan, Eugenia Liu Length : 126 mins. Opening October 29 2024 at the 37th Tokyo International Film Festival Opening November 10 2024 at the Hong Kong Asian Film Festival Trailer : https://youtu.be/BiVfJ-CV1dA Site : https://2024.tiff-jp.net/en/lineup/film/37002CMP05 [ 37TH TOKYO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ] Learning of the death of her daughter, who lived in the US with her same-sex partner, a mother has to confront her own hidden past. [ 2024 HONG KONG ASIAN FILM FESTIVAL ] Now a widow in her sixties, Aixia must become a mother once more when she receives custody of her daughter's daughter - in the form of a fertilized embryo left by Aixia's daughter Zuer, who tragically died in a car accident. However, Aixia already has a second daughter: Emma, who Aixia abandoned as a teenager, and the shame over abandoning Emma has never faded. Featuring a powerhouse teaming of award-winning actresses, this remarkable second feature from director Huang Xi (Missing Johnny)[14th] is executive-produced by Huang's mentor Hou Hsiao-hsien, and is as multi-faceted, morally complex and artistically ambitious as any of Hou's celebrated New Wave works. 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 Length : 126 mins. Opening October 10 2024 at the Hawaii International Film Festival Opening October 17 2024 at the 21st Hong Kong Asian Film Festival Opening November 14 2024 fb : https://www.facebook.com/TheLastDanceMovieHK 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. [ 2024 HONG KONG ASIAN FILM FESTIVAL ] When our lives are essentially counting down to death, why do we make an effort to love? Writer-director Anselm Chan asks serious existential questions about mortality in this somber but surprising life-affirming drama, which marks the first on-screen collaboration between comedy icons Dayo Wong and Michael Hui since 1992. Wong stars as an out-of-work wedding planner who becomes a funeral agent to make ends meet. Not only does he have to navigate the superstitions and complexities of the business of death, he must also earn the approval of his sternly traditional business partner, Taoist priest Master Man. LOVE IN THE BIG CITY d. E.oni (Lee Eon-Hee) Kim Go-eun, Steve Noh Sang-hyun Length : 118 mins. Opening November 2024 Opening October 22 2024 at the 2024 Hong Kong Asian Film Festival [ 2024 HONG KONG ASIAN FILM FESTIVAL ] Steve Sanghun Noh and Kim Go-eun are the picture of restless youth in this spirited adaptation of Park Sang-young's bestselling novel about the formative life, love and loneliness of young souls in Seoul. Heung-soo has secrets that he'd like to keep hidden, while his unfettered female roommate Jae-hee is game for anything that comes their way. Two misfits in a world of squares, the best friends live and let live while seeking love and navigating relationships on their own terms. Director E.oni, who first made her name with the 2003 romantic drama ...ing, returns to the romance genre with a heady, heartfelt and resonant portrait of young people adrift in the big city. THE PROSECUTOR AKA : MISJUDGEMENT Can : Ng Poon d. Donnie Yen Chi Tan Donnie Yen Chi Tan, Julian Cheung Chi Lam, MC Cheung Tin Fu, Adam Pak Tin Nam Opening 2024 Trailer : https://youtu.be/RwcoWMNdrgk --- [ 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/ Unisky Travel and Tours 626-270-1998 Ng Hing Kee San Gabriel 626-632-1994 Fanta Travel and Tours 117 S San Gabriel Blvd San Gabriel CA 91776 626-786-1881 Ten Ren Tea 626-641-8215 CHINESEINLA.COM 626-778-1781 CTOUR HOLIDAY 222 E. 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The usual suspects : Internet Movie Database, Yahoo! Hong Kong Erors : ye olde chaffing editor For the week ending Sunday September 29 2024 10 LOOK BACK d. Kiyotaka Oshiyama Japanese Animation 9 ALIEN: ROMULUS d. Fede Alvarez Cailee Spaeny, David Johnson, Archie Renaux, Isabela Merced, Spike Fearn, Aileen Wu 8 BAGMAN d. Colm McCarthy Sam Clafin, Antonia Thomas 7 IT ENDS WITH US d. Justin Baldoni Blake Lively, Justin Baldoni, Jenny Slate, Brandon Sklenar 6 THE WILD ROBOT d. Chris Sanders DreamWorks Animation English Voices: Lupit Nyong'o, Pedro Pascal, Kit Connor, Bill Nighy Chinese Voices: Joey Yung Cho Yee 5 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 4 MY HERO ACADEMIA: YOU'RE NEXT d. Tensai Okamura Japanese Animation 3 TRANSFORMERS ONE d. Josh Cooley Animation English Voices: Chris Hemsworth, Brian Tyree Henry, Scarlett Johansson, Keegan-Michael Key, Steve Buscemi, Laurence Fishburne, Jon Hamm 2 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 1 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 ------ Summaries for some of the films above. Some contain SPOILERS STUNTMAN Rating : IIB 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. LOVE LIES 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 : https://youtu.be/6o-eMc9CaMc Trailer : https://youtu.be/c1v4-GhyeGQ 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. THE CHRONICLES OF LIBIDOISTS 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. MY HERO ACADEMIA: YOU'RE NEXT Rating : IIA Length : 110 mins. Opening September 26 2024 Trailer : https://youtu.be/otrs5icGoDs [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] "Next, it's your turn!" In a society where heroes and villains continuously battle in the name of peace and chaos, Deku, a U.A. High School student who aspires to be the best hero he can be, confronts the villain who imitates the hero he's long admired. Can Deku and the rest of U.A. High Class 1-A protect the world by putting an end to Dark Might, the man claiming to be the new Symbol of Peace? 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. ------------ For the week starting September 28 2024 (Week 39) VIUTV CHILL CLUB CHART (Week 40) 5 DTR VIVA https://youtu.be/UVGQsdkXNME 4 SUSTAINABLE ROMANCE Can : Hor Chi Jook Long Man The Hertz https://youtu.be/rMKRyLqHXTM 3 FOR GOD SO LOVED THE WORLD Can : Sun Oi Gai Yun Tang Siu Hau https://youtu.be/QIWasCe4IU8 2 HOW ABOUT WE DANCE Can : Jing Lun Leung Woot Poot Cheng Gor Jeh Phil Lam Yik Hong https://youtu.be/iyXE41wkOEQ 1 THE SOUND OF THE MOMENT Can : Ling Ting Sai Gai Jeh Fun Jung Alfred Hui Ting Hung https://youtu.be/afdHJvfqYWo TVB JADE SOLID GOLD 5 CYA Chantel Yiu Cheuk Fei, Yumi Chung Yau Mei, Windy Zhan Tianwen https://youtu.be/bqjYnWCrz9Y 4 DTR VIVA https://youtu.be/UVGQsdkXNME 3 currenT Hugo Wong Yik Bun https://youtu.be/GXyLH9-3p-Q 2 THE ROLLER COASTER Can : Gor Shan Cheh MC Jin (Auyeung Ching) https://youtu.be/UWyyXJzZQiI 1 TROULBESHOOT Can : Ma Fan Dan Hoi Windy Zhan (Tsim Tin Man) https://youtu.be/kIwButt9xGk METRO RADIO HIT DOMESTIC CHART 5 NEXT ROUND P1X3L https://youtu.be/vBV1aVLs468 4 CYA Chantel Yiu Cheuk Fei, Yumi Chung Yau Mei, Windy Zhan Tianwen https://youtu.be/bqjYnWCrz9Y 3 KITE Can : Fong Fei Ji Lui Nowhere Boys https://youtu.be/91xhuOwz7kg 2 ONE DANCE ANSONBEAN https://youtu.be/vd5aQuiFMqM 1 FOR GOD SO LOVED THE WORLD Can : Sun Oi Gai Yun Tang Siu Hau https://youtu.be/QIWasCe4IU8 COMMERCIAL RADIO 903 TOP 20 5 GOTTA LET IT GO Can : Mo Lei Chui Lok Jay Fung Won Him https://youtu.be/k3FBgUqKNrE 4 MIND YOU EX Can : Siu Sum Pung Tau MC Cheung Tin Fu https://youtu.be/7P76AY8DtqY 3 KITE Can : Fong Fei Ji Lui Nowhere Boys https://youtu.be/91xhuOwz7kg 2 MOONDWELLER Can : Yuet Lui Yun Jer Lau Ying Ting https://youtu.be/fltY_7gFHJ0 1 HEY HEY OK! Anson Lo Hon Ting https://youtu.be/jclkxUayxp8 RTHK CHINESE POP CHART 5 TROULBESHOOT Can : Ma Fan Dan Hoi Windy Zhan (Tsim Tin Man) https://youtu.be/kIwButt9xGk 4 YOU ARE ALWAYS GOOD IN SMALL SPACE Can : Sai Gan Ji Jung Nei Ho Sabrina Cheung Man Sha https://youtu.be/4G8SDPTK_lY 3 LOOKING INTO DISTANCE Can : Yiu Mong Supper Moment https://youtu.be/vBpCFYzD8Ko 2 MIRACLE MOMENT Can : Kei Jik Si Hak Charlie Zhou Shen https://youtu.be/k6BH7Vl4DGw 1 HOW ABOUT WE DANCE Can : Jing Lun Leung Woot Poot Cheng Gor Jeh Phil Lam Yik Hong https://youtu.be/iyXE41wkOEQ HUAXIA ORIGINAL GOLD SONG CHART (NO CHART THIS WEEK) ------------ ------------ ------------ --------------------- ILLUME FILMS PRESENT ALL SHALL BE WELL https://www.illumefilms852.com/ NEW YORK Film Forum September 20-26 2024 LOS ANGELES LAEM Royal Theatre Septeber 27-October 3 SAN FRANCISCO CA Roxie Cinema September 27-28 Balboa Theatre September 27-October 3 SANTA BARBARA CA SBIFF Riviera Theatre September 27 SAN RAFAEL CA San Rafael Film Center September 27-October 2 ORANGE COUNTY CA South Bay Film Society October 9 CHICAGO IL Gene Siskel Film Center September 27-October 3 LOUISVILLE KY Speed Cinema October 4-6 SEATTLE WA SIFF October 11 TORONTO Imagine Cinema Elgin Mill 10909 Yonge Street Unit #33 Upper Yonge Place, Lower Level, Yonge St., Richmond Hill ON L4C 3E3 Canada September 21 2024 @ 1:30 PM, 4:15 PM September 28 2024 @ 4:15 PM VANCOUVER The Cinemtheque Vancouver BC October 13 2024 @ 1:30 pm ---------------------- HK Top Ten Central hktopten@hotmail.com http://www.geocities.ws/hktopten | http://hktopten.blogspot.com