From: NO TOP TEN CENTRAL <hktopten@yahoo.comx>
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Subject: [TAKE OVER] HKSAR Film No Top 10 Box Office (October 24 2024)
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[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. Lily Li Lai Lai who passed away October 27th

	B. Aaron Kwok Fu Sing who celebrates his birthday on October 25th
	C. Kaho Hung who celebrates his birthday on October 25th
	D. Louis Koo Tin Lok who celebrates his birthday on October 21st

2. MISCELLANEOUS

* (2024/10/29) The Charlene Choi Cheuk-yin and Louis Cheung Kai Chung starred 
Lunar New Year film DOH WOK GUM (WAGER A WOK OF GOLD) had a 
"trespassing production" storm, but as Tsui Tin Yau's wife Olive Wong 
expressed her hope that the matter has come to an end.  The incident 
seemed to have subsided.  The press caught Ah Sa at work on the set.   
Ah Sa was in a good mood that day, and the trespassing production 
storm has not affected her at all.  She appeared in a housewife look, 
and even staged a big fight with Jia Xiaochen (JJ).
	According to producer Ng Kin Hung, DOH WOK GUM (WAGER A WOK OF 
GUM, tentative title) would be a comedy; but due to the tight 
schedule, hopefully it will be released on the Lunar New Year.  A few 
days ago at about 1 p.m., Ah Sa appeared at Shau Kei Wan Market.  She 
appeared to be in a beautiful mood, transformed into a "housewife" 
with a polka-dot shirt and dressed in a low-key and simple manner; the 
scene mainly had Ah Sa wandering around the market, buying vegetables 
and pork, carrying bags after bags.  Suddenly something triggered her 
and she got upset, became a "mad woman", and turned her hair into 
quite a mess.
	Ah Sa's solo show took around two hours to shoot, soon JJ, who 
has not appeared in public for a long time, appeared on the set in a 
floral shirt with an extremely strong housewife flavor.  Constantly 
complaining about the hardship of motherhood on social media, she 
seemed to be in decent shape.  Since it was JJ's first day at work, 
as soon as she arrived she immediately presented incense sticks to the 
four corners and prayed for a smooth start. She then immediately took 
her mark in a scene opposite Ah Sa.  In the plot mainly Ah Sa and JJ 
had a struggle at the butcher stall.  The two of them got louder and 
louder, and then they even started to pull at each other's clothes.  
Ah Sa even used the bags of vegetables in her hand to hit JJ like 
crazy; On camera the two fought fiercely, but after the director 
stopped the cameras the two laughed very happily.  This shoot went 
on for about an hour, JJ then rapidly left while Ah Sa continued her 
solo performance.
	Due to the very hot weather, when not in a scene Ah Sa held 
the fan to cool down.  She also sat down while resting and reading the 
script.  She would take the initiative to chat with the film producer 
Ng Kin Hung and study her blocking.  Everyone chatted and laughed, 
waving arms and legs.  Ah Sa's friendly demeanor even made the on 
set atmosphere very light and pleasant, seemingly the earlier 
"trespassing production" storm has not affected anyone's mood.  
However, as the main location on the day of filming was the market, 
the team did not specifically block the streets and attracted many 
passers-by to watch.  The staff was required to maintain order once.  
The shoot ended about 6:30 p.m., as Ah Sa went to a nearby shop to 
change and left.
	With the film market downturn, even Lunar New Year films have 
been impacted.  October finally brought 3 movies into production, all 
of which are expected to be launched in time for the Lunar New Year in 
January next year.  Although the movie is being filmed, because she 
was busy with the Twins' concert tour, Ah Sa asked the team for a 
5-day holiday early on to rest.  She is currently abroad, and would 
return to the production to continue to work after recharging her 
batteries.

* (2024/10/29) Lily Li Lai Lai, a Shaw Brothers actress in the 70s who has 
participated in many TVB dramas such as MORTAL COMBAT (KOI SAI HO HUP) 
and WAR AND BEAUTY (GUM JI YUK YIP), reportedly passed away from 
cancer on Sunday at the age of 74.
	Senior media person Wang Man Ling yesterday posted on social 
media, revealing that she received the news of Li Lai Lai's passing 
from cancer two days ago.  She shared a still of Li Lai Lai and Candy 
Man Suet Yee from the THE ROMANCE OF THE WHITE HAIR MAIDEN CTV drama 
40 years ago, as well as a Shaw's female star gathering many years 
ago.  The photo was from 2006 at the 6th Chinese Film Media Award.  
She lamented that 5 out of the 8 people in the photo already 
passed away.  Aside from Li Lai Lai, Ching Li, Fang Ying, Cheng  
Pei Pei and Chin Ping did as well.  She admitted that everyone would 
at different times walk on the same path of passing.  
	In addition, senior media worker Wang Man Ling also revealed 
Li Lai Lai's condition before her death.  She said that she learned 
from a friend that Li Lai Lai had been found to have a shadow in her 
lungs a few years ago, but she did not follow up.  This month she 
suddenly was diagnosed with cancer that had spread.  She was admitted 
to the hospital for about a month, and passed away at about 6 o'clock 
the night before.
	Li Lai Lai's good friend Victor Yan said that Li Lai Lai had 
end stage lung cancer.  After playing a final game of mahjong with 
her, friends sent her to the hospital.  Did Victor know whether Li Lai 
Lai accepted any treatment?  He said, "She dragged her feet as long 
as she could and pretended that she was fine."
	Li Lai Lai falsely declared her age at the age of 11 to apply for 
the Shaw Brothers actors training class, officially graduated at the 
age of 16 and joined the Shaw Brothers.  She became a martial arts 
actress, in 1970 she worked with John Chiang Dai Wai in THE WANDERING 
SWORDSMAN (YAU HUP YI) as the lead actress.  She was even linked in 
gossip with Chiang Dai Wai at the time.  In 1980 she co-starred with 
Jackie Chan in THE YOUNG MASTER (SI DAI CHOOK MA).  After the 
completion of her Shaw Brothers contract, she joined CTV, RTV, and 
finally switched to TVB in 2000 to retiring in 2022, and participated 
in more than 100 dramas for more than 30 years.  They included MORTAL 
COMBAT (KOI SAI HO HUP), DEMI-GODS AND SEMI-DEVILS (TIN LUNG BAK BO), 
WAR AND BEAUTY (GUM JI YUK YIP) and BEYOND THE REALM OF CONSCIENCE 
(GUNG SUM GA), etc.  In 2020, she left the nest in a low-key manner on 
the grounds of old age and physical discomfort, and FORENSIC HEROES IV 
(FAT JING SIN FUNG IV) became her farewell work.  Her portrayal of 
MAMA XU in BEYOND THE REALM OF CONSCIENCE received raves.  After 
retirement she rarely appeared in public.  Reportedly she liked to 
play mahjong with friends.  According to Li Lai Lai's friends, she 
felt unwell two years ago and was found to have a pulmonary shadow 
after examination, but she was not concerned at the time.  She was 
admitted to the hospital again a month ago due to further discomfort, 
and cancer cells were found in her lungs and brain.

* (2024/10/29) The "37th Tokyo International Film Festival" officially opened 
yesterday.  Many Hong Kong films were selected this year, and many 
Hong Kong filmmakers can be seen on the scene.  Best Actor Tony Leung 
Chiu Wai even led "To Sir" Johnnie To Kei Fung and the rest of this 
year's competition jury as its chair on the red carpet.  
	Hong Kong films have shined at this year's film festival, as 
many works have been selected and would premiere there.  The PORT OF 
CALL (DAP HUET CHUM MUI) director Philip Yung Tsz Kwong directed, Sean 
Lau Ching Wan starred PAPA was the first Hong Kong film in competition 
in 6 years.   Yesterday the PAPA team has yet to be seen.  The Dayo 
Wong Tze Wah, Michael Hui Koo Man, Michelle Wai Sze Nga and others 
starred THE LAST DANCE (POR. DEI YUK) was selected for the 
"World Focus" section.  Yesterday director Anselm Chan Mou Yin stepped 
on the red carpet with the stars.  When asked about attending the 
Tokyo Film Festival, Wong Tze Wah said, "I am very honored to come and 
experience a major ecent."  Hui Koon Man was very excited and again 
thanked Chan Mou Yin for creating an uniquely good script.  Wai Sze 
Nga said, "Today I am able to walk the red carpet with two god class 
actors, This memory is both valuable and priceless."  Director Chan Mou 
Yin could not wait to interact with the audience there.
	The new generation director Oliver Chan Siu 
Guen directed, written and produced, Hedwig Tam Sin Yin, Siuyea Lo 
Chun Yip starred MONTAGES OF A MODERN MOTHERHOOD (FU DUK BUT) was 
selected for the "Women's Empowerment" section.  Everyoen have flown 
there to appear at the opening ceremony.  Also on hand were Sylvia 
Chang Ai-jia and Karena Lam Ka Yan from DAUGHTER'S DAUGHTER, P13XL 
member George Au Chun King, Sheena Chan Shu Yan and Summer Chan Chi 
Huen from VALLEY IN THE SHADOW OF DEATH (BUT SEH JI JUI), a selection 
for the Asia Future section.  
	In addition, during the festival seminars will take place for 
actors from all over the world to exchange ideas.  The martial arts 
superstar of a generation Sammo Hung Kam Bo was invited to attend a 
masterclass to share how his wonderful acting journey and passion, 
perseverance and humility have shaped the life philosophy of 
"Big Brother" in the film industry, from his childhood training in 
Beijing Opera to his unforgettable experience as an actor, action 
director and director.

* (2024/10/28) A member of the guy group ERROR, Dee Ho Kai Wa and Locker Lam 
Ka Hei played firefighters in the new film CESIUM FALLOUT (FUN SING).  
They were interviewed a few days ago.  Going into life and death 
situations and as close as brothers, they put on "golden armors" to 
rescue people trapped in the fire.  The most memorable scene for 
Dee was when he had to carry an 8-year-old child to escape from the 
disaster scene.  He said, "This shoot was very rough.  In the story 
the character is hurt and can feel that his physical strength is 
starting to decline.  Before the shoot the director asked me how many 
takes I could do, I say at most two takes.  Finally we did 3, by the 
3rd take I thought, 'why have the child gotten so much heavier?'  
Months later we need additional shoots, but on the set I saw the child 
has gotten much taller and a size larger.  I immediately got chills in 
my heart."  He joked that if the director needed more re-shoots, the 
child would have to carry him.  
	Dee said that CESIUM FALLOUT was physically the most 
difficult production in his career.  Wearing the heavy and stuffy 
"golden armor", he entered the intense fire for the shoot and also 
had to handle many action scenes.  Everyday was like being in the 
sauna.  Although he has to work at least 8 to 10 hours a day, he also 
found it fun.  After work he felt like he was working on a superhero 
movie; after experience a war he was completely "drained" and much 
thinner.  However he felt that the movie was worth all the hardship. 
"This was an once in a lifetime experience, perhaps no one would ask 
me to play a firefighter again.  This time I deeply sensed that the 
job of a firefighter was truly not a simple one."
	In addition to successfully challenging the limits of his 
physical strength, Dee also had emotional scenes and the director 
gave him space to perform.  He said that when filming another major 
scene, the director put forward the request of "torturing you to 
death", but it inspired him to sublimate his acting skills.  "The 
shoot went on for over a hour, the director pushed me to the limits.  
After completion my body felt a little unwell, but it was a lot of 
fun.  Actually my acting could go so far, which helped me increase 
a lot of nutrients."
	For Locker the most memorable was bringing reality into the 
film when he worked injured.  In the film his character had to jump 
half a story from the second floor, then jumped down again and got 
hurt.  He said, "A character was really injured.  During the filming, 
I really injured my right leg when I landed.  The doctor said that I 
had a second-degree ligament tear.   I toughed out the pain and kept 
performing.  Luckily since the character was injured, for two months I 
limped to play the firefighter.  The production wasn't affected and I 
was fine with just being myself.  However I had to shoot the ViuTV 
drama SPARKS at the same time.  My leg was tremendously swollen, and I 
had to ride in a wheelchair to the ice skating rank for work."  He 
said that when he was not working, he would go for acupuncture, blood 
letting and physical therapy.  When asked if he has recovered, Locker 
said, "Walking isn't a problem anymore.  I don't need any further 
physical therapy, but the ligament isn't as flexible as it used to 
be.  I have to stretch diligently."  The on set injury has not scared 
him away from taking another action film, because action film 
productions were his favorite.  

* (2024/10/28) Martial arts movie star Philip Wu Won Lung recently gave a 
radio interview, revealing that he was bullied when he was a child; 
so he started to practice martial arts.  "When I was little Papa 
taught me kung fu because he wanted to help me release my energy, so 
when I finished practicing I could be quieter.  When I was 13 years 
old, my classmates punched me in the chest and knocked me down. Since 
then I began to study martial arts seriously."
	Philip pointed out that kung fu is a technique that can be 
used to knock out opponents in the most powerful, direct and simple 
way, while at the same time protecting himself.  "I mainly use kung fu 
for film shoots.  Of course I have to know the goal before I can 
express it first."  In March this year, his production company started 
filming on the film MO MING FOR (NAMELESS FIRE), in which he not only 
fought but also challenged Indonesian martial arts and the use of 
tiger hook knife for the first time.

* (2024/10/27) Louis Cheung Kai Chung and Angus Yeung Tin Yu co-starred in 
the movie INEXTERNAL (LUI YING OI HUP).  Yesterday they went to the 
theater with director Steve Yuen Kim Wai to thank the audience.  
Cheung Kai Chung played the villain in the film, and he never forgot 
that shooting a series of fight scenes that caused a thigh strain.  
He had to endure the pain and stay awake to complete the all-night 
scene.  Yeung Tin Yu described the hardest parts were overcoming his 
fear of heights and receiving a series of difficult stunt training.
	Cheung Kai Chung felt that the subject of INEXTERNAL (LUI YING 
OI HUP) was novel, including fantasy and intense action scenes.  
Although the filming process was hard, it but worth it.  His character 
was fierce and terrifying, but he would not mind letting his son 
support the film.  "The movie has a little comic book style, I hope my 
son will bring his classmates to the show.  It would be the best for 
them to buy tickets and enter the theater to support me."  Other 
releases of the same time included CESIUM FALLOUT (FUN SING) and THE 
LAST DANCE (POR. DEI YUK), but he was not worried about the box 
office impact.  He believed that the current film market was not like 
before, everyone should unite to improve the market.
	The TVB program SCAM ALERT! mentioned the "Beverly Hills rich 
imposter 400 million scam", and it was rumored that people in the circle, 
including Elena Kong Mei Yee and Mr. and Mrs Cheung Kai Chung fell for 
the scam.  Cheung Kai Chung denied being involved. "I have never been 
scammed, and the rumors sound convincing interesting.  Mrs. Cheung 
(Kay Tse On Kay) and I have not been deceived."  He lived in the same 
district as the person involved in the case, and they only knew each 
other because of his neighborly relationship.  He reiterated that he 
did not give any money to the other party for investment.  He did not 
believe in free lunches the world, so he would never dare to rashly 
hand over money to his friends to invest.  It would not be in line 
with his character.  He said that the biggest investment was his 
health, or mainly long-term and stable ones.  He has not even made 
any stock speculation.   After work he would mostly go home and be 
with his family.  He rarely went out for dinner, so he was not 
involved.

* (2024/10/27) Louis Koo Tin Lok, Gigi Leung Wing Kei, Chrissie Chau Sau Na, 
Peter Chan Charm Man, Louise Wong Dan Nei, Tony Wu Tsz Tung, German 
Cheung Man Kit, and Philip Ng Won Lung appeared at Central yesterday 
for the ROB N ROLL (LUM SI GIP ONG) director Albert Mak Kai Kwong 
directed Hong Kong-made Lunar New Year film LUM SI KUET DAU (LAST 
MINUTE DUEL).  The set had lion dance, firecrackers, couplets and was 
filled with Lunar New Year atmosphere.
	Koo Tin Lok was rumored to make the Lunar New Year at the last 
minute, and asked the rising in popularity actors from TWILIGHT OF THE 
WARRIORS: WALLED IN to star; but due to how sudden it was, out of the 
"Four Sons of the Walled City" only Wu Tsz Tung and Cheung Man Kit had 
room on their schedules.  Goo Jai said that he mainly wanted to make a 
happy movie this time, which had nothing to do with the rumored 
"bailout of the market".  Everything was planned.  With the Lunar New 
Year 3 months away, the production would not be rushed.  
	Leung Wing Kei and Koo Tin Lok have worked together on the 
2002 Lunar New Year film FAT CHOI SPIRIT (LEK GU LEK GU SUN NIN CHOI).  
Their previous collaboration was ABERDEEN (HEUNG GONG JAI) 10 years 
ago.  At the time she was not a mother yet.  She said, "Working 
together again on a Lunar New Year comedy, Goo Jai still has quite a 
sense of humor.  We play husband and wife in the movie, mainly it is 
about overcoming the obstacles within and challenging yourself.  It's 
pretty inspiring." Goo Jai said that the most difficult part of making 
a comedy was that many jokes were not written in the scripts, but from 
on the spot group improvisations during the shoot.  Leung Wing Kei had 
boxing training before and realized that getting hurt was very easy.  
"I don't have many boxing scenes, I would leave them for Chau Sau Na 
and Wong Dan Nei.  However I would have my hair pulled in the mix."  
Goo Jai felt that girl fights without any protective measures would 
be easier to get hurt in than boxing.  Would he take special care of 
the actresses during fight scenes?  Goo Jai joked, "I haven't 'kissed' 
girls."  Playing a retired Hong Kong boxing champion in the film, he 
revealed that he would have a fight scene and even opposite Cheung Man 
Kit in a master and disciple duel.  Was he worried that he would be 
no match for Cheung Man Kit?  He joked, "He (Cheung Man Kit) will 
have to improvise,  he can't hit me at will."  Would he work out for 
the role in the film?  He said, "I'm retired, I have to take a break.  
Leave that for the younger actors.  (Would Aaron Kwok Fu Sing guest 
star?)  I don't know yet."  
	Speaking of Patrick Kong (Yip Lim Sum)'s new film MAHJONG NUI 
WONG JUI NAM JAI parodying TWILIGHT OF THE WARRIORS: WALLED IN 
characters "Tornado" and "Shun Yat", Goo Jai said that they were very 
funny.  He thought Benz Hui Siu Hung as "Tornado" had a lot of 
comedic effect.  The Lunar New Year film would be pretty happy and he
was not upset.  "The character has to be successful for it to be 
parodied."  Earlier at a fan held birthday party, when he picked up a 
baby and heard the baby cry he immediately handed it back to the 
parents.  Goo Jai said, "When the baby cries of course you give it 
back to the parents, it is very reasonable.  (When would you hold 
one of your own?)  I don't know.  (Next year?)  Do you think I am an 
alien?  Able to asexually reproduced?"
	Missing Raymond Lam Fung and Terrance Lau Chun Him from the 
"Four Sons of the Walled City", Cheung Man Kit and Wu Tsz Tung both 
expressed regret.  Ng Won Lung felt that if everyone together would be 
even better, but the Lunar New Year film has many actors in the cast 
and would be very cheerful and joyous.  Would he play the villain 
again?  Ng Won Lung said that he did not know because the script kept 
changing.  Originally he did not need to fight, now he has to box 
too.  "Earlier I took two months off to recover from the leg 
injury, so I have to train to get into a little better shape."  Wu 
Tsz Tung and Cheung Man Kit had the same master in the film.  The 
former said that he has exercised before the production started and 
was a little thinner.  He did not deliberately work out, because he 
did not need to be very big to box.  Cheung Man Kit said, "Wu Tsz 
Tung would fight with a Thai boxer.  I would fight with Mr. Koo, who 
would play the Hong Kong boxing champion. (Would he dared to hit his 
boss?)  No, it would depend on the moves the action director would 
come up with.  Even if we have to fight fol real we have to take every 
opponents seriously."  They said that the action scenes would not be 
as tough as TWILIGHT, because the Lunar New Year film would pay more 
attention to comedy.  
	In addition, Chau Sau Na and Wong Dan Nei revealed that in the 
film they played female boxers and would have many fight scenes.  Chau 
Sau Na said that after returning from making a drama in Malaysia she 
has already begun Muay Thai training, and she has been in training 
for a month.  However on the first day of work when she fought with 
Wang Dan Nei she immediately got hurt.  "In the story she and I 
started to fight with our bare hands, I couldn't use the gloves.  In 
the chaos a chair hit my left leg.  At first I thought it was just a 
scratch, but the wound burst open.  I even had to go to the hospital 
for 5 stitches.  No one wants an accident to happen."  Wong Dan Nei 
also suffered minor injuries from this scene and was bleeding from her 
ankle.  Luckily she did not need stitches.  Wong Dan Nei joked, "Our 
goal is very clear, we are fighting over Chan Charm Man."

* (2024/10/27) Michelle Wai Sze Nga, Catherine Chau Ka Yee, Rachel Leung Yung 
Ting and others attended the Emperor Motion Picture THE LAST DANCE 
(POR. DEI YUK) preview screening.  Friends in the business Shiga Lin, 
Philip Ng Won Lung, Baby Po Pui Yu appeared to show their support.  
Actress Michelle won the "Best Chinese Film and Television Actress" 
award at the 39th Huading Awards with last.  She happily said after 
winning the actress award for the first time, "No matter how big or 
small the award is, it encourages and recognizes actors."  She also 
said that after winning the award, she was more confident in competing 
for the "Best Actress" at the Hong Kong Film Awards.  She wished for 
good box office performance, so she could celebrate with the crew 
after her return from the Tokyo International Film Festival.  The 
credit for the award did not belong to her alone; it relied on 
everyone's joint effort.  She even hoped that she would wish a few 
more awards.
	Chau Ka Yee revealed that she was about to visit Egypt and 
joked that she would look for her boyfriend from her previous life.  
Michelle heard and said that on her wedding day she would toss the 
bouquet to her and introduce the groom's party to her.  "Several 
brothers are OK.  They are close to Chau Ka Yee's age and are 
professionals.  Many of my fiance's classmates and friends are 
doctors, some are not married yet."  Ka Yee smiled and said, "I 
feel like I am going to matchmaking, not being a bridesmaid.  I can 
sense everyone's love for me and care about my love life.  Earlier a 
fortune teller said that the relationship has already appeared, but I 
haven't realized it.  Maybe I am too focused on work and haven't 
noticed."  Leung Yung Ting has a boyfriend of 6 years and a stable 
relationship.  They have no plan to wed yet because they have fear of 
marriage.  They have seen many people around them making a big deal 
about their wedding.  If she would wed she definitely would have 
proposed to her boyfriend out of impulse.  As for Shiga Lin, she said 
that she would not deliberately lose weight because of breast feeding.  
She was still 6 pounds away from her target weight though.  She said 
that she would like to try for another baby, but it would not happen 
next year.  "The in-laws have 3 grandchildren within a year, so I 
don't have as much pressure.  While our daughter is still little, I 
planned to travel with just my husband (Carlos Chan Ka Lok); because 
when she gets a little older we won't have the opportunity to 
anymore."
	Speaking of earlier Tsui Tin Yau's wife Olive accusing Ng Kin 
Hung's film production team of trespassing her shop for a shoot, Ng 
Kin Hung issued a statement to deny the claim.  Shiga Lin worked on 
the Ng Kin Hung produced LAN KWAI FONG (HEI OI YEH PO), and said that 
back then they booked the entire night spot for the location shoot.  
They had no incident of trespassing into other people's shops for 
production.  She has yet to run into something like this in her 
career.

* (2024/10/27) Jeffrey Ngai Chun Sun, Ivana Wong Yuen Chi, Louise Wong Dan 
Nei, Dee Ho Kai Wa, Locker Lam Ka Hei and others attended the music 
video premiere of their movie CESIUM FALLOUT (FUN SING)'s promotional 
song "LIFETIME TEAMMATES" yesterday.  Dee revealed during the filming 
many students screamed at Jeffrey, and pointed out that working with 
the boys have been very pleasant.  "ERROR members bully me all day 
long, treat me like a pet; with them I am like a human."  Speaking of 
ERROR group mate Poki Ng being linked in rumors with "sports goddess" 
Wong Jik Wing, Dee did not believe them.  "I hope Poki would quickly 
get out of the abyss.  Everyone please spare him and stop sniping at 
him."
	In the music video Jeffrey, Dee and Lockers were wet in white 
tank tops and showed off their arms.  Wong Yuen Chi joked that they 
should release a calendar.  Dee said that during the shoot he did not 
wear the full firefighter gear, only tank tops and pants for the shoot.  
Jeffrey joked, "If the movie becomes a box office hit, Ah Dee could 
even wear no pants!"  Dee struck back, "This film has many male 
actors.  If we don't wear pants, Jeffrey should be in the top three.  
It won't be my turn."  Jeffrey said that even with a good box office 
performance, they could not remove their pants to thank the audience.  
He joked that they could remove shoes instead of pants, and also said 
that he would dare to remove his shirt and appear topless.  "I have 
been working out for a movie later.  I have actually achieved 
abdominal muscles and I can show them to everyone."  Speaking of 
salary, Dee admitted to being an "all you can eat actor" and was quite a 
value.
	Jeffrey said that the new generation actors could all "take a 
beating".  Now Hong Kong has few film productions, he already 
considered himself lucky for having the opportunity to perform.  Dee 
added, "Charging too much for salary is impossible, I am already very 
happy to be able to participate." 
	Wong Yuen Chi said that she saw Wong Dan Nei putting on the 
"golden armor" for the production at the premiere and felt bad for 
her.  She heard her say that she lost 10 pounds from working in the 
fire in high heat.  She looked envious and said, "I really want to 
play a firefighter, but I was embarrassed to say it." Wong Dan Nei 
felt that Wong Yuen Chi had the potential to play a firefighter.  They 
have trained together earlier as well.

* (2024/10/26) Karen Mok Man Wai, Gardner Tse Kwan Ho, Bowie Lam Bo Yi, 
Jeffrey Ngai Chun Sun, Dee Ho Kai Wa, Michael Chow Man Kin and Louise 
Wong Dan Nei attended the premiere of the movie CESIUM FALLOUT (FUN 
SING) the night before, and the lead actor Andy Lau Tak Wa was unable 
to attend because of his concert tour.  Mok Man Wai returned to film 
after 10 years, and she even dedicated her first time to CESIUM 
FALLOUT.  Her acting bug got its fill, which made her want to make 
more movies.  However she would resist sexy performances.
	Mok Man Wai said that she has not made a Hong Kong film for 
nearly 10 years, but this time because of the invitation of the boss 
Bill Kong Chi Keung and Lau Tak Wa.  In addition it was a disaster 
movie, the subject was more special and the message behind it was very 
meaningful.  "If I don't make it this time, I don't know whether I 
would have another chance to."  
	In the film she and Michael Chow Man Kin played husband 
and wife, and even she had to slap him.  She smiled and said that she 
gave her first time to the movie.  "Although it was just a slap in the 
film, but it was actually five or six slaps. Chow Man Kit is great. 
He told me to really hit and not hold back, but I was so cowardly 
because I have never tried to slap a boy before.  I was raised well so 
I would feel sorry.  Finally his face was red from me hitting him, and 
I really feel sorry. (Did you practice with your husband beforehand?)  
No."  She also pointed out that working with Wa Jai was great, and he 
was able to bring her into the role.  Every scenes between them were 
like powder kegs.  She even had to smack the table and quarrel.  
Although it was exhausting, it was also very enjoyable.  She was 
grateful to him for helping her getting into character. She said that 
this production has brought back a lot of memories for her.  She 
wanted to make more movies when she would have the opportunity, but 
not sexy performances because she has done them before and her stage 
performances have been rather wild as well.
	Speaking of Stephen Chow Sing Chi preparing for the new film 
WOMEN'S SOCCER, Mok Man Wai bluntly said that if he would invite her 
she would glady agree.  However she would not call him.  "If he 
has needs he would find me, I would gladly play any role.  Sing Jai's 
movies are a lot of fun, let's see what fate has in store for us."  
However they made fewer contacts, and she would not solicit him 
herself.
	Jeffrey and Dee both played firefighters in the film.  The 
most memorable for them was wearing the "golden armor" firefighter 
uniform into the fire for the shoot, which exhausted a lot of energy, 
hot and so stuffy that they were covered in sweat.  They said, "This 
armor was 30 to 40 pounds.  For every shoot we were sweating like 
crazy all over like we were in THE HOUSE OF DANCING WATER, the dehydration level 
was stronger than drinking black coffee."  Dee said that actually 
before the shoot he wanted to lose weight, but during the shoot he 
no longer needed to.  Ngai Chun Sun would not eat during previous  
productions, but this time he could not help but have a rice box; 
otherwise he would feel faint.  He also said that he almost had a heat 
stroke.  He said that his face was red like a roast pig.  He was so 
hot that he needed to drink electrolyzed water and down water like 
mad to reduce the temperature.  
	Lam Bo Yee played the fire chief.  Although he did not need to 
shoot in the fire, the set had no air conditioning so he could feel  
how hot it was.  Before getting into the business he was a 
firefighter, so he joked that years later he finally got a 
"promotion".  Earlier when he had dinner with his firefighter 
friends, he also showed them his fire chief stills.  Earlier he 
finished the new TVB drama CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION 12, a role that he 
has never played before.  He described it as being tortured by 
producer Chung Shu Kai, because he wanted him to be able to perform 
thoroughly without following the script.  After every shot he kept 
the cameras rolling until he yelled for help.
	Recently, the Louis Cheung Kai Chung and Charlene Choi Cheuk 
Yin starred Lunar New Year film caused a location rental storm.  The 
production team broke into the store to shoot without the consent of 
the owner.  With years of acting experience, Lam Bo Yi said that he 
has not taken notice of the matter, but when he was shooting on 
location for TVB, security would always drive them away even when they 
were shooting on the streets and tell them to go further to shoot.  He 
said that in the past when film productions would shoot inside a 
shop they would apply for it first.  Earlier shot in the mainland, 
the drama "Criminal Investigation 12" applied for all the venues 
full.  He hoped that no one would be a bad boy, if the director did 
not follow the rules, even if he was called he would refuse.  "The 
director isn't all powerful, I wouldn't.  Of course not.  If they 
ask me they might want to die.  (Will it be awkward for the actors?) 
Of course, everybody wants to make things better; but I believe it 
won't affect the image of Hong Kong films."
	Running a restaurant business, Ho Kai Wa said that an online 
movie has also rented the restaurant for a location shoot.  When asked 
if he charged a venue rental fee?  He said, "If it overlap with 
business hours, of course you have to, it is well within reason.  
However if it was during the break, or just take a photo, then of 
course it doesn't matter."  When asked if he had ever encountered 
someone forcibly conducting a "commercial shoot" in the restaurant?  
He said, "Our restaurant is upstairs, and you have to go through 
security guards when you go upstairs.  Outside the restaurant 
entrance it is very narrow, you don't get to force your way in."  He 
also said that after getting into the industry, film companies have 
the arrangements, and the actor would not know whether the film has 
applied in advance.

* (2024/10/26) Sandra Ng Kwan Yu was awarded the Honorary Award at the 
opening ceremony of the 9th London East Asian Film Festival on the 
evening of October 23rd, in recognition of her outstanding 
contribution to Asian films.  Dressed in a black evening dress, Kwan 
Yu personally took the stage to accept the award presented by the 
chairman of the film festival, Tian Huijing, and delivered a sincere 
acceptance speech to the audience.  Kwan Yu was grateful for her 
"Triple Crown" this year, having just won the "Hong Kong Filmmaker in 
Profile" award at the 44th Hawaii International Film Festival, and was 
nominated for the Golden Horse Film Festival Award Best Actress for 
LOVE LIES (NGOR TAM DIK NA CHEUNG LUEN OI).  Receiving another 
recognition from an overseas film festival, she felt it was 
extraordinary meaningful.   She also emphasized in her thank you 
speech that she will continue to insist on acting until the last 
moment.  "I will continue to act until the last day.  I always think I 
am so lucky that as an actress, I may not get to act at the age of 35, 
even less at the age of 40; but I still get to act at this age, so I 
am very lucky and very grateful."
	The winners of the Honorary Award at the London East Asian 
Film Festival have been filmmakers and actors who have made 
outstanding contributions to Asian cinema, and the previous winner is 
Korean star Lee Jung-jae of SQUID GAME in 2022.  At the opening 
ceremony, Korea actress Lim Ji-yeon, who starred in "Dark Glory". 
The two Hong Kong and Korean movie stars exchanged views at the same 
time and became the focus of the evening, and the two chatted from 
time to time in a harmonious atmosphere.  
In addition to Kwan Yu winning the film festival award, LOVE LIES was 
also selected for the competition section of the East Asian Film 
Festival in London.  Kwan Yu would also attend the screening and share 
her production experience with the audience after the screening.  She 
looked forward to it.  "This week my film should enter its seventh 
week in release in Hong Kong, I will be attending the audience 
appreciation event in London.  I will see the foreign audience's 
response at that time.  I think it's great, I really look forward to 
it."
	In the United Kingdom, Kwan Yu was supposed to take advantage 
of this trip and visit Jillian, her beloved daughter who was studying 
there.  However she failed to do so.  Kwan Yu laughed and pointed out 
that she won the award and asked her daughter to show her support, but 
her daughter said that she was very busy with her homework.  She felt 
so relieved that her daughter was so diligent.

* (2024/10/26) "The Never Aging Heavenly King" Aaron Kwok Fu Sing has never 
said quit.  Officially "Landing 6" (turning 60) next year, he gave a 
preview to a series of astonishing workloads.  In addition to 
launching the Southeast Asia tour, he also announced that he will 
return to the film industry to take on a number of new movies, and put 
aside his identity to pay a "debt collector".  On the other time Sing 
Sing has long been linked to TWILIGHT OF THE WARRIORS: WALLED IN (GAU 
LUNG SING JAI JI WAI SING)'s spin-off, but actually it has yet to be 
confirmed.  
	Kwok Fu Sing just finished his tour in Hong Kong, in December 
in Taiwan Arena he would continue to perform.  Because this year is 
the 34th anniversary of the establishment of the fan club, Sing Sing 
chose to celebrate his birthday with fans first.  In addition to Hong 
Kong fans, fans from the mainland, Malaysia, Japan and Taiwan were 
also present.  The venue layout was very in line with his dance king 
style.  Even the birthday cake was shaped like the stage.  Today is  
his 59th birthday, he thanked the fans and the team for their support 
at the birthday party.  He even without warning revealed the crazy 
work schedule for next year's "Landing 6", which surprised the people 
present and left them in admiration of the courage of the idol.
	Sing Sing said that he would actively prepare for the Hong 
Kong concert series Part 2, and hoped that it would be a new concert.  
He has also confirmed the mainland shows in the middle of next year.  
He said, "After the concert series in Taiwan, I will go to Jakarta, 
Indonesia in January for a concert.  I am looking forward to it, 
because I have never performed there before.  I would also be touring 
in the mainland, I know that I haven't in a very long time.  It has 
already been arranged for the middle of next year."  Sing Sing even 
announced that he would return to the film industry next year after 
more than a year.  He had already selected a number of scripts he 
liked, including a new movie that had been confirmed to start filming 
at the end of February.  He said that the script moved him, and the 
role was very attractive.  "I am not just about concerts, am I?  I 
like this movie a lot; the role is so sparkling, pretty interesting 
even without talking.  I have never played it at all, I can reveal 
that I would play a debt collector."
	As for the rumors that he will work on the prequel to TWILIGHT 
OF THE WARRIORS: WALLED IN (GAU LUNG SING JAI JI WAI SING), he knew 
that many people have been paying attention to it and hoping to see 
the "Killer King" again.  In the end he would have to see how the 
script was written.  He revealed that he gave a lot of opinions on the 
appearance of the "Killer King" that day, and he has participated in 
the creation of character costumes many times in recent years.  
Speaking of his birthday wishes, he happily said, "May everyone be 
healthy and happy."  Once again, he has never thought about 
retirement, and was constantly looking for new directions and 
developing into different fields.

* (2024/10/26) In the movie WISH COMES TRUE (BA HUNG FOOK LAI GUNG YUT DIM), 
Ling Man Lung played a Kennedy's disease patient.  He said that 
playing an "ALS" patient was a great challenge for him, because he did 
not know what his physical condition would be tomorrow or when death 
would come, he always had a fear in his heart.  Ling Man Lung 
deliberately disguised himself to go out alone in a wheelchair, 
experienced the hardships of "ALS", and frankly said that he enjoyed 
Lin Minchen's massages.  He joked that he felt very happy, after the 
massage he became handsome.
	This film was based on a true story.   Siu Lung said that the 
role was quite an enormous challenge, from taking the role to the 
production start he only had two weeks.  He thanked the Kennedy's 
disease patient, Simon, for sharing his journey.  Although he passed 
away last year, Ling Man Lung was also very grateful to him for 
sharing his feelings about death honestly at that time, so that he 
would be able to try to figure it out during the filming process.  
	Ling Man Lung needed to use a wheelchair to perform in the 
film, and the crew lent him a wheelchair in advance to practice.  He 
wore a hat and a mask and went down the street alone, but he found 
that just crossing the road was very difficult.  "Going over the curb 
felt like climbing a mountain, I was very helpless and found my sense 
of fear."  Lin Minchen played a 
masseuse.  She said that before entering the industry, she opened a 
beauty spa in Malaysia and had a masseuse license.  The shoot took 
place three years, and Minchen has not officially come to Hong Kong to 
develop.  She was relatively new to Hong Kong but full of longing, and 
this opportunity to play a role similar to herself was wonderful.  She 
also pointed out that when she first came to Hong Kong, she did not 
understand Cantonese, and speaking it was even more difficult.  At 
that time she was filming WISH COMES TRUE and TABLE FOR SIX (FAN HEI 
GUNG SUM) at the same time, and both had a lot of dialogues.  Thus 
she turned the professional term of the meridian theory into a rap 
format, because she had no idea what she was saying.  "However I am so 
lucky that my co-star is Ling Man Lung, I really like the variety of 
sparks from us during the shooting, and I enjoy the process."
	In the film Minchen had to give Ling Man Lung massages.  She 
smiled and said that they was only on feet and hands, but the crew 
still gave her the most beautiful essential oil.  Ling Man Lung smiled 
and said, "After the massage I was much more handsome, the meridians 
all cleared up, and I feel so happy. When I knew that Lin Minchen was 
the masseuse, I praise the crew for writing this scene very well."  
Ling Man Lung was most impressed by a scene where Minchen pushed him 
to play in the heavy rain.  "A person who lives a hopeless life is 
constantly encouraged by others, even if it rains why not go and enjoy 
it?"  Lin Minchen also said, "Having a good time at the moment is a 
lot of fun, life may have many situations in; but when it rained we 
got a little small luck, we were able to let go and felt open, when 
there is sunshine, you can enjoy the sunshine, and when it rains, you 
can enjoy the romance and the mood of the rainy day.  The current 
atmosphere is really very fun and very enjoyable."  However, this 
time the male and female protagonists did not have intimate scenes, 
only friendship.  Minchen only performed with light makeup without 
being sexy, she pointed out that in fact, she only wore shorts and 
vests when filming TABLE FOR SIX; which was more cute than sexy.  
However her sexy image has been deeply rooted in the hearts of the 
people?  She laughed and said, "I think this is a compliment, I think 
I'm sweeter and cuter."
	The movie brought out "bringing happiness closer", did Minchen 
have a sense of happiness now?  "Actually, I feel very lucky and happy 
to come to Hong Kong, because I never thought that I could live in 
Hong Kong, have so many jobs, and even rent a home by myself."  She 
said.  She also ran into a good relationship in Hong Kong (the gossip 
with Edan Lui Cheuk On)?  She gently brushed it off and said, "This 
part I would goes with the flow, oh, actually I also keep an open 
mind before and leave it the fate, grasp it when I have it, and 
concentrate on work when I don't!"

* (2024/10/26) Stars Louis Cheung Kai Chung, Macy Ma Sihui, Angus Yeung Tin 
Yu, Catherine Chau Ka Yee, Candice Yu On On attended the premiere of 
the Steve Yuen Kim Wai produced, directed, and written Emperor Motion 
Picture INEXTERNAL (LUI YING OI HUP) at Causeway Bay the night before, 
the Chairman of Emperor Group, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Yeung Sau Sing led 
Emperor artists Elly, Polly Lau Yeuk Bo, Aiden Hung Jor Sing and 
members of the girl group VIVA, Ada and Carina, to support them.
	About the Lunar New Year film location shoot storm, Cheung Kai 
Chung said that he was present on the day of filming, but he was not 
at liberty to comment too much.  He worried about speculations, as an 
actor he did not know much about the behind-the-scenes matters.  Also 
because it was the first day of work, he was nervous and followed the 
instructions of the crew exactly.  He admitted that he entered the 
store for the shoot that day, but did not hear any unpleasant 
conversations.  He was friends with Tsui Tin Yau, and he sent 
messages to check up on him afterwards.  It was inconvenient for him 
to play a mediation role.  "We indeed entered the shop for the shoot.  
At the time nothing unpleasant happened.  I have been to that shop for 
facial treatment.  When I entered the shop I greeted the staff, the 
atmosphere was peaceful.  The production went on into the night before 
we realized there was a problem, but I didn't know.  If I knew 
earlier this wouldn't happen.  As an actor when I get to the set I 
woudln't ask the producer about the location rental situation.  I know 
both the film company and the beauty salon have issued separate 
statements.  I don't want to comment any further, as I don't want to 
lead to endless speculation.  I hope those in charge would properly 
handle the matter. (Are you worried that the trouble would affect 
the production progress and the film's word of mouth?)  I have seen 
the online comments and the atmosphere is very unpleasant; but purely 
from my own point of view, the shoot only took place for one day.  As 
an actor I can only do my best to make a good movie."  He bluntly 
said that the incident, in addition to the production crew, also had 
an impact on the actors.  The production left a bad impression on the 
first day, and people vented their emotions on the actors.  What was 
shot that day would also be to be re-shoot.  Has he contacted Tsui 
Tin Yau and asked him to help with the mediation?  "Tin Yau and I are 
friends.  We have discussed this over text, but it's not up to me to 
mediate.  Of course I hope the matter would be handled very quickly.  
These things shouldn't happen again."
	Ah Chung played the villain in the film.  On the first day of 
rehearsal, he has already strained his thigh muscles that were later 
torn and required physical therapy.  They took 8 weeks to heal; but 
because the movie was about to start production, he decided to tough 
out the pain and said that many fight scenes in the movie needed to 
accommodate the injuries.  He also needed special effect make up and 
his hair and eyebrows were dyed.  His eyebrows fell out and did not 
grown back, so he needed permanent make up for them.  "My daughter 
asked me why my eyebrows are different.  I said she could say Papa is 
noble, because Papa after finishing the movie lost all of his 
eyebrows."  He praised lead actor Yeung Tin Yue for 
his toughness. In addition, Yeung Tin Yue and Ma Sihui played the male 
and female leads in the movie. The two were quite nervous about the box 
office, and Ma Sihui also revealed that Yeung Tin Yue was so nervous 
that he lost sleep; she could not sleep well recently either.  She was 
a member of the girl group VIVA, was she the first member to make a 
movie?  She explained that she took the role before joining the girl 
group, and she believed that other members would have the opportunity 
to make movies one after another.  She looked forward to making a 
movie with the rest of the group.  Tin Yue revealed that he made the 
film during the epidemic 3 years ago.  At the time he gave 100% 
effort, but now looking back he felt that he had a lot of room for 
improvement.  Earlier when he represented the movie at an U.S film 
festival, the audience praised it strongly but it made him question 
whether that was just the polite encouragement.  When asked if there 
would be any benefit to pump up the box office?  Yeung Tin Yue 
promised that as long as the box office would exceed HK$ 10 million, 
he would take off his shirt and show off his muscles.   Ma Sihui also 
said that hse could show her back.  Tin Yue also invited his family 
and friends to see the movie, and joked that he would use their fame 
to promote.

* (2024/10/25) Michelle Wai Sze Nga won the "Best Chinese Film and Television 
Actress" at the 39th Huading Awards held in Macau the night before 
with the movie THE LAST DANCE (POR. DEI YUK); Alex Fong Chung Shun won 
the "Best Supporting Global Actor" award at the Golden Jasmine Awards 
at the 3rd Aollywood International Film and Television Festival for 
the film THE GOLDFINGER (GUM SAU JI), while Shek Sau and Bobby Auyeung 
Chun Wah were invited to be the guests presenters for the "Best 
Supporting Global Actor and Actress" and "Best Global Actress".
	Wai Sze Nga said that she was very excited to win the award, 
and believed that for her, no matter what award, it is an opportunity 
to be affirmed and seen, "This award is too important for me, it is an 
affirmation for actors, and it is also a reminder to everyone, I am 
still in the business, everyone can ask me to act.  Winning the award 
for the movie THE LAST DANCE means that everyone likes our movie, so 
I am very happy.  (Will it increase your confidence in nominations for 
the next Hong Kong Film Awards?)  The feeling is more real, and the 
confidence is higher."
	Speaking of the role of an ambulance worker in the film, 
Michelle said that this role had great potential both physically and 
psychologically.  "Psychologically, everyone who has watched this 
movie would understand that kind of depression, and it is difficult to 
cultivate depression for a long time.  Everyday there were many 
conflicts with my family and many arguments, so this period was hard.  
In terms of physical fitness, in addition to practicing a little bit 
of ritual training, I also had to do a lot of physical training 
because the role was an ambulance worker.  I have higher 
requirements for this aspect, so I hope to be the closest to the role.  
From that moment I started to go to the gym every day, and my physical 
fitness was really good during that period.  I was a lot bigger too.  
After some training, I can really move someone to the ambulance bed 
personally.  As for the most memorable scene in the film, it was 
"Papa" Michael Hui Koon Man's bath scene.  The shoot took place in 
the winter and was very cold.  Everyone in the crew was worried, but 
Hui Koon Man instead said that did not matter; let's shoot until it's 
OK first.  He put our visual, our story's needs first.  He didn't 
spare himself and my heart ached again.  I felt it so profoundly and 
sharply.  I respect him so much, and from him I definitely learned 
that what is called being committed to and content of one's job."
	In addition, there was a scene where Elly slapped her. 
She was slapped no less than 7 times, not only did she not complain 
but she also said, "The pain is better for me to perform to my heart's 
content."
	Wai Sze Nga also repeatedly challenged her personal acting 
skills in this film.  In one of the scenes that involved in 
relationship conflict, Elly slapped the left side of her face without 
mercy.  Even though she was seeing stars, she still endured the pain 
to complete the "fight scene".  After the cameras stopped rolling, she 
covered her left ear with tears on her face, feeling tinnitus and 
sharp pain.  Next to her Elly hug her while responding, "Don't steal 
my husband, I will slap you 10 times more!"  They were very in tune.  
Because she was slapped no less than 7 times to complete this scene, 
even director Anselm Chan Mou Yin expressed his heartache.  In the 
latest trailer, father and daughter Hui Koon Man and Wai Sze Nga were 
all red-faced from arguing.  The film company announced that it will 
open a word-of-mouth priority show on November 2 and 3, and Wai Sze 
Nga will complete the Tokyo International Film Festival itinerary 
early and go to the theater in person to thank the audience for their 
support.
	As for Fong Chung Shun, he also said that he was very happy.  
He said that the award did not belong to him alone, but to the entire 
shooting team as it was the result of everyone's joint efforts.  He 
said that the most memorable scene in the film was his swimming pool 
scene.  "I remember that it was shot in the winter, in fact it was 
pretty cold.  I had to lie on the water, and some water rushed into my 
nose.  I was wearing a wetsuit underneath so actually I was OK, it was 
not a big problem.  The director and the crew were all great, the 
safety measures were well done.  The two divers were on stand by at 
the bottom of the pool, with oxygen tanks all over.  It was so safe, 
but I had to carry the lead belt to achieve the semi-floating effect.  
I had no fear because I have dove before.  The only thing I was 
afraid of was the wig coming off, haha."
	The goddess Lin Mincen made her glittering debut and won the 
the "2nd Aollywood Five Continents Film Festival Golden Jasmine 
Awards" for the "Most Promising Global Actor".  

* (2024/10/25) Louis Cheung Kai Chung has been busy filming a Lunar New Year 
film, but the production team recently tried to force its way into a 
beauty salon for production.  Because he and Charlene Choi Cheuk Yin 
were working on site at the time, they inevitably were swept into the 
conflict.  When Ah Chung recalled the incident yesterday, he 
remembered that the shoot went very quickly then he left.  He felt 
that actors were passive.  The film company involved issued a 
statement to clarify the accusations, as the incident shockingly 
turned into a he said she said situation.
	Cheung Kai Chung admitted yesterday that he was present on the 
day of the incident, but he had no knowledge of it.  He said in an 
interview, "Because it was the first day of work, I put all my energy 
into studying the script with the director with all my spirits. 
(The production was interrupted near the end?)  I didn't know when I 
was filming.  Ultimately we very quickly finished shooting and went to 
film elsewhere, so I didn't know that something was going on.  Now a 
statement has been made and I won't talk about it more, I hope that 
both sides will get things done as soon as possible.  Actors will be 
passive and concentrate on making a good movie."
	The crew involved in the incident issued a statement on social 
networks two nights ago and another version.  It tried to strongly 
proved that they only enter with the permission of the staff.  The 
relative of the person in charge of the store were still talking 
happily with the crew outside the door at that time, then some store 
staff were found to be taking pictures of the production staff.  When 
the crew stepped forward to signal to stop, the other party suddenly 
retorted that filming was never permitted.  However the crew promised 
to delete the 3 shots filmed in the store.  The person in charge of 
the beauty salon immediately countered with a thousand-character text, 
which mentioned, "Two actors suddenly entered the store to hang out, 
we opened our doors for business.  We did not drive people out and 
locked the door, there were two big stars who walked into the store, 
and colleagues didn't know what to do."
	On the other hand, Choi Cheuk Yin (Ah Sa) recently appeared at 
the Shau Kei Wan Market to continue filming on location for the Lunar 
New Year film.  She wore a loose polka dot shirt and carried an 
eco-friendly bag in a down to earth look, attracting a large number of 
passers-by.  Ah Sa also recently celebrated the birthday of her father 
and her cat, and joked that she was celebrating the birthdays of a 
pair of "children".  "Today is the birthday of my elder boy 
(referring to Sa's father) and my younger daughter, happy birthday, my 
elder boy wasn't be careful and fell this year, I was so scared......I 
wish that he will be healthy and safe in the future.  I also wish my 
little girl good health, and continue to be able to eat and play 
well."  Her good sister Gillian Chung Yun Tung also celebrated the 
birthday of Ah Sa's father on his birthday, and their relationship was 
super good.
	The film company "Local Production" issued a statement the 
night before on the "trespassing" of the concept store of Mrs. Tsui 
Tin Yau's skin care brand, accusing Mrs. Tsui of using exaggerating 
words such as "doing it by force" and "actually no different from 
rape".  Yesterday Mrs. Tsui countered the statement of "Local 
Production".  The newspaper tried to invite Mrs. Tsui to be 
interviewed, but she politely declined and said that she "hopes that 
the incident will come to an end".
	The wife of a former members of the boy group SHINE Tsui Tin 
Yau, Olive Wong opened a skincare brand concept store in Central's Kau 
U Fong.  A few days ago (22nd) she suddenly posted on IG that a film 
company broke into the store for filming without approval, and bluntly 
denounced the act as "actually no different from rape".  Then the two 
sides struck back each other on social networks and became "Rashomon".  
The reporter went to the main store in Central's Kau U Fong yesterday 
(24th) to get an understanding of the situation.  The staff on duty 
responded politely to the reporter's questions, but revealed that Mrs. 
Tsui would not accept any interview.
	After Mrs. Tsui filed a complaint against the film company a 
few days ago, "Local Productions Co., Ltd." issued a statement with 
the title of "that unilateral statements may not be the whole truth"; 
in addition to pointing out that "the main members of the film team 
have a good relationship with the person in charge of the store, 
prompting the creators to try to re-communicate with the store about 
the possibility of filming", and also mentioned that "the relative of 
the person in charge of the store appeared outside the door and had a 
very happy conversation with the main members of the film team, 
without any intention of stopping.  That's why the walkie-talkie was 
put into the store for final preparations for filming".  In the end 
the team got three shots, during which employees took photos.  After 
they politely asked the employees to stop, they suddenly said that 
filming was not permitted.  "All the upheavals caught us off guard."  
They believed that the crew and the staff had miscommunication.
They also pointed out that Mrs. Tsui's words such as "do it by forced" 
and "actually no different from rape" were exaggerated, which shocked 
the team and even damage the company's reputation.  The statement 
mentioned that when the shop issued the statement, they were still 
within 10 meters on the street shooting the film; yet they were said 
to have momentary departed after their shoot to avoid responsibility.  
They questioned why such strong objections were not raised immediately, 
but in an unilateral statement?  The team in order to clarify the 
truth of the matter has attempted to begin communication in many 
ways, but as of the statement release they have yet to receive any 
response.
	The statement finally stressed that the team had years of 
production experiment.  They were certain that without the other 
party's consent, they would not go into production by force.  However 
the team was willing to deeply apologize for any misunderstanding they 
might have caused and promised to remove the 3 shots of the shop.
	Yesterday morning, Mrs. Tsui posted a long post to counter the 
statement of "Local Production", and responded point by point.  She 
mentioned, "The husband of the person in charge has a studio that is 
located next to the Kau U Fong store.  On the way back to the studio 
that day, the husband ran into a production outside the store.  At the 
same time he politely exchanged a few words with the 'main members of 
the film team', and made it clear that everything would need to be 
discussed with the person in charge of the store."  She also pointed 
out, "At the time of the consultation two weeks ago, the person in 
charge had a clear idea of who the 'main members' were.  If it had 
been wishful thinking that personal relationships would have 
facilitated the matter, this incident would not have happened.  Please 
do not involve personal relationships into this irresponsible business 
matter, as I am afraid someone would become a laughing stock."
	The statement also mentioned that the clerk due to the 
inability to stop the production gave up to date information to the 
person in charge, captured and reported the situation in the shop.  
As for the "momentary departure" it referred to momentary departure 
from the shop.  She reiterated, "The person in charge of the shop 
has never permitted filming.  Irresponsible behaviors such as bullying 
of an employee who does not have a say and trespassing at the shop 
are truly shocking."  
	Mrs. Tsui continued to point out that it was originally just a 
"limited-time" story, but she did not expect it to cause an uproar.  
She also accepted the film company's promise to "delete the three 
shots at the store", but would reserve all rights to legal action; 
finally she said, "I apologize for the impact on the actors, my 
husbands, the employees and the staff, as well as the media reports 
that are not what our store and I want, I am very sorry.  I also thank 
you for your concern.  I hope that the incident has come to an end."
	The press visited the Kau U Fong, Central location to learn 
about the incident.  The store had three employees on duty.  After the 
reporter arrived, identified himself, and asked if Mrs. Xu was present, 
the staff was very politely said that Mrs. Tsui was not there, and the 
staff who were present on the day of the shoot were also absent.  The 
staff also said that Mrs. Tsui has already explained that she would 
not accept any interviews, and finally introduced the products and 
services in the store to the reporter in detail.  When the reporter 
asked if he could take pictures of the store environment outside, the 
clerk politely permitted it.  The reporter also asked the surrounding 
shops about the situation of the day, and the foreign employees of the 
restaurant next door expressed that they were also on the scene that 
day and saw the film being shot outside the store.  However they did 
not receive the film company's request to shoot inside the shop.  The 
newspaper also attempted to invite Mrs. Tsui to an interview through 
social media.  Although Mrs. Tsui declined she also politely replied, 
"Hello, what I want to say has been explained in a statement.  I hope 
the incident can come to an end, thank you."

* (2024/10/24) The movie CESIUM FALLOUT (FUN SING) will be released on 
November 1st.  Its two latest posters were namely the senior official 
version and the firefighter version.  Both camps had strong line up.  
Andy Lau Tak Wa and Karen Mok Man Wai led the official chapter, 
showing the tense atmosphere of a group of senior officials making key 
decisions at the critical juncture of a disaster; while the 
firefighter chapter saw the scene of the Bai Yu played fire captain 
leading the team members to rush into the disaster site to save 
people.
	The film-making special "Constructing Doomsday" 
has also been revealed for the first time, unveiling the production 
process of this hugely invested film.  One of the main filming 
locations, the e-waste recycling site with high-level radioactive 
radiation leakage, was an important backdrop for the disaster in the 
film.  The crew set up a total of 3 hectares of land in different 
places, using more than 100 tons of steel and more than 150 discarded 
vehicles.  The set was filled with trailers, and a massive amount of 
e-waste props.  The recycling yard was devastated after the explosion, 
and the heavily damaged set was very realistic.  When Wa Jai 
participated in the shoot on the set, he was very impressed.  "It's 
rare for me to shoot a high-quality movie in Hong Kong recently, and 
each set has its own differences."  Wa Jai was deeply impressed by 
the dedication and high cost of the film production team.  In order to 
please the demands of the current audience, producer Bill Kong Chi 
Keung pointed out that the sets had to be realistic and showed the 
production's cautiousness and determination.  
	The group of firefighter actors in the movie filmed a number 
of action scenes in the recycling yard, including an explosion scene 
in which Bai Yu and Louise Wong Dan Nei needed to dive onto the ground.  
Although the debris splashed everywhere on the set, the two actors did 
not flinch and even went into battle in person.  Ngai Chun Sun had a 
scene, in which he needed to slide from the height of the container 
and hang upside down by its side.  During the filming, his eyes were 
red from the hanging, but he still focused on completing it and showed 
his professionalism.
	In addition to the disaster site, another important setting of 
the movie was the government's internal decision-making room and 
underground command headquarters.  The sets were detailed and built 
according to the original government design.  Playing the role of 
political assistant to the Financial Secretary in the film, Ivana Wong Yuen 
Chi praised this.  "When we went into the basement for the shoot, we 
saw that every piece of paper and every lamp were carefully designed, 
and the set was really beautiful."  Playing the explosives expert, 
Eric Kwok Wai Leung was also surprised by the reservoir scene in the 
movie. "Every time I come to a set, I would go 'wow', Hollywood 
masterpiece, so shocking, and I think the original Hong Kong scenes 
and set production staff are so strong."  According to director Pun 
Yiu Ming, the reservoir set was built in a large factory, and it took 
half a year from conception to filming.  One could image how huge the 
production scale was.

* (2024/10/24) The "Made in Hong Kong" section of the "21st Hong Kong Asian 
Film Festival" selections, FIGHTING FOR TOMORROW (PING MING SAM LONG) 
and TRUE LOVE, FOR ONCE IN MY LIFE (CHIN CHIN SHUI YUET) held their 
premieres at Elements the night before (22nd), actors Cecilia Yip 
Tung, Stephanie Che Yuen Yuen, Patrick Tam Yiu Man, and Locker Lam Ka 
Hei attended.
	Tam Yiu Man and Locker played father and son who had a 
conflict in FIGHTING FOR TOMORROW, Tam Yiu Man revealed that Locker 
was actually a "second choice" performance because the previous 
actor could not make the movie.  The producer after watching Locker's 
audition clip thought that he was very suitable, so he took the role.  
Locker said that when he received the performance notice, he only had 
three weeks to train. He worked out, read scripts and ran every day.
	Tam Yiu Man said with a smile that after learning that he and 
Lam Ka Hei would play father and son, he asked him to meet for tea.  
He said, "It was the first time I took the initiative in my career, 
meeting someone I didn't know at all for high tea.  I have a teenage 
son and there is distance between us.  I was afraid that I wouldn't be 
able to communicate with Locker, but we talked a little about 
everything."
	Speaking of working with Tam Yiu Man for the first time, 
Locker was not scared, but very happy instead.  Everyone exchanged 
men's experiences from time to time.  Tam Yiu Man said that Locker 
was more reserved, but his emotional scenes were played decently.  
He even revealed that the hardest thing was that he once filmed an 
all-night scene with Lam Ka Hei, and then filmed a sauna scene in the 
morning.  "In the morning we followed with a father and son sauna 
scene with a heart to heart chat.  As soon as I was done I immediately  
immersed myself in cold water to lower the temperature."   The 
scene was also unforgettable for Locker. "I was so dizzy from the 
soaking that I couldn't even deliver the dialogue."
	Yip Tung and Tse Kwan Ho played husband and wife who often 
argued and had a pair of children in the movie TRUE LOVE, FOR ONCE 
IN MY LIFE.  "Although the story was simple, a lot of it would happen 
everyday as it has a lot of delicate emotional scenes."   Yip Tung 
said that because she has not performed in a movie for a long time, 
she was looking forward to knowing the audience's reaction to the 
film.  She stated that she was nervous 
because she has not had a film release in a long time.  This time was 
shot with a mobile phone, which was very different from making movies 
in the past.  She said that women's movies were rare, the story would 
span several stages and she had a lot of fun.  Speaking of working 
with Tse Kwan Ho again, she said with a smile that 
she co-starred with him in a stage play more than 30 years ago; this 
time they were full of chemistry when they worked together again.  She 
said, "He is the real deal, as soon as he takes his mark he was on.  
His acting is great and a lot of fun."
	In the film Che Yuen Yuen played Yip Tung's younger sister. 
She said that she has always admired Yip Tung.  When producer Fruit 
Chan Gor asked her to perform, she agreed without any hesitation.  It 
happened that Yip Tung was the third aunt of a friend, and she would 
also call Yip Tung the third aunt when they met for dinner; so their 
first day at work felt very special.  Speaking of unforgettable 
shoots, Yuen Yuen said that she had a drinking scene with Yip Tung at 
a food stall.  In it Yip Tung accidentally fell down.  Although they 
did not make a big fuss, the drama was strong.

* (2024/10/24) The movie THE LAST DANCE (POR. DEI YUK) two nights ago held 
a charity premiere, two generations of comedians Michael Hui Koon Man 
and Dayo Wong Tze Wah, Michelle Wai Sze Nga, Catherine Chau Ka Yee, 
Tommy Chu Pak Hong and Chung Suet Ying attended.  Boss Dr. Albert 
Yeung Sau Sing and his wife Lu Xiaoman, as well as a number of 
Emperor artists like Carlos Chan Ka Lok, Chan Kwok Bong and newcomer 
Hoi Yee showed their support.  Tailoring the theme song for the film, 
singer Terence Lam Ka Him also made an appearance.  Hui Koon Man 
frankly said that he wanted to make a new comedy, tears within the 
laughter and a release from life.  Wong Tze Wah joked that the two 
would make a movie 
with Hong Kong cultural characteristics, "hitting the villain".  They 
looked forward to Hong Kong being excited again and returning to the 
peak era!
	Hui Koon Man revealed that when boss Yeung Sau Sing sent him 
the script, he said that he would definitely like him to play the 
Taoist priest.  It was not until when he read the script that he 
realized that it was the world's first comedy without jokes.  "However 
the audience will cry after watching it.  When you leave the theater 
you would be very happy, the world is prettier, life is even more 
beautiful, tomorrow will be even better.  I believe that future 
comedies will head toward this direction."  He said that director 
Anselm Chan Mou Yin insisted against making a comedy with too much 
tendancy toward laughter, while he tended to lean more toward laughter 
more.  "Actually now whether you laugh or not doesn't really matter, 
no matter how funny you are you won't be as funny as the several 
minute long videos on social media.  When even the old lady at the 
market knows how to make them, what kind of comedy to make becomes a 
problem."  Michael also pointed out that he has not made a movie for 
more than 10 years.  He has been seeking a new form of comedy, and 
this time LAST was very close.  He pointed out that the previous 
exaggerated comedy has become outdated.  The audience needs to have 
something new; after crying when they feel that life is worth living, 
then it would be powerful enough, then it's the comedy angle! In the 
future when I make my own comedies, I must have this meaning; but I 
will add more funny material."  Speaking of all of the audience were 
moved to tears, Michael admitted that he also wanted to cry when he 
read the script.  After reading it he was suddenly felt a release and 
a lot more comfortable.  He laughed and said, "Hong Kong people need 
to 'break hell', but actually Hong Kong itself needs to 'break hell'; 
which means leaving everything in the past, the pride and hatred of 
the past, and re-embarking on the road to seek new breakthroughs.  For 
example the Chief Executive often talks about 'transition', so the 
seven million people in Hong Kong should not be afraid.  As long as we 
plug the loopholes and arrogance of the past, and get back on the road 
then we would be fine.  There must be a way, because Hong Kong people 
are very strong!"  Tze Wah also absolutely agreed with Michael.  He 
humorously suggested for the government to conduct hell breaking 
ritual in the middle of the Victoria Harbor on major holidays.  Hui 
Koon Man has already said that he was willing to perform the chanting 
part, while Wong Tze Wah would be the funeral worker again.  He joked 
that Hong Kong needed to be reincarnated. "Michael's deeper meaning is 
to be reborn from the fire!"
	Working with Michael again this time, Tze Wah bluntly said 
that it was a wonderful journey.  More than 30 years ago they each 
went on their own journey then got together to make this film, which 
was a wonderful arrangement of fate.  Now this movie is completed 
for everyone to see, which was also a wonderful journey.  "This movie 
would take us to the Tokyo Film Festival, and I hope it would be able 
to go around the world."  Michael pointed out that the filming of THE 
LAST DANCE this time was a Hong Kong characteristic, like kung fu 
films in the past were also Hong Kong characteristic.  He has also set 
his sight on the world, and hoped that Hong Kong films will continue 
to make their own characteristics.  Tze Wah pointed out that Hong Kong 
still has many iconic features, but we must work hard to discover 
them.  He thought that the second thing that could be filmed was 
"hitting villains".  "I announce that I will shoot 'hitting 
villains' first, no one shall fight me for it, OK!  I don't know if 
I will dress like a woman, if we won't be the ones to shoot "hitting 
the villain then someone has plagiarized us."  Would he be responsible 
for "hitting villains"?  Tze Wah replied with a smile, "I am talking 
about Michael doing the work, I would be the villain!"  Tze Wah was 
called "Tze Wah God", he immediately said that was blasphemy, only 
Michael was "Michael God".  "Hong Kong has its variety of comedies 
today because Hui Koon Man started it, all kinds of comedies have his 
DNA in them, carry his blood in them.  Michael is a blood donor, only 
he is the god!"
	Wai Sze Nga was not only the female lead in the film, but also 
had a very heavy role. So for every audience appreciation event, she 
had stomach aches due to the pressure.  "Making this movie has been 
very wonderful.  Each time after interacting with the audience, I feel 
as if I have redeemed others with a sense of mission."  She revealed 
that she has watched the film nearly 30 times, but she only officially 
watched the general release version at the premiere the night before. 
She also specifically invited her parents and fiancé to show their 
support.  Although it was not the first time that her doctor fiancé 
has accompanied her to a movie premiere, only this time he was able 
to sit next to her.  The boss said that originally there was no more 
seat, but he made special arrangements for him.  Wai Sze 
Nga said that in the past, she always asked her fiancé for his 
opinion when filming but she usually did not listen; she just 
pretended to.  Earlier he even tried to take the initiative to 
rehearse with her at home.  "My fiance is very funny, he would insist 
on rehearsing with me at home.  Actually I don't want to rehearse with 
him, because I feel it might be even worse after.  At the time we just 
met and I didn't want to turn him down and set him back.  Now I 
wouldn't pay him any mind."  Sze Nga laughed and pointed out that her 
fiancé had no potential to be an actor at all, but he started to 
become interested in social media platforms.  She could help him 
analyze comments, and they have become much closer.  However, earlier 
her fiancé uploaded the photos of their church wedding rehearsal to 
social media platforms without showing her first.  "I don't mind him 
sharing it with everyone, but the angle of the photos he took is 
really bad!"
	Lam Ka Him actually shared a birthday with Hui Koon Man.  Has 
he thought about working with him?  He said, "Of course I want to; I 
too want to try acting, but I don't dare to guarantee that I would be 
able to handle it."
	Playing Wong Tze Wah's assistant in the film, Chung Suet Ying 
was able to see her elders Hui Koon Man and Wong Tze Wah filming 
important scenes on the first day of work.   Even if someone paid a 
lot of money they might not be able to watch their superb acting 
skills.  Working with Tze Wah God for the first time, she said with a 
smile that she worried that he would be very mean.  Yet on the set, he 
would take the initiative to talk to her.  In addition, she would 
compete for the Golden Horse Award "Best Actress" with the movie THE 
WAY WE TALK (HONG NGOR GUM TIN JUM MOR SUET).  Chung Suet Ying said 
that everything was normal.  "I treat it normally.  I am very happy to 
be able to be nominated with (Sandra) Ng Kwan Yu.  I hope that she 
would win.  I want to more watch movies more.  I would take a big 
suitcase and bring back more Golden Horse souvenirs back."

* (2024/10/24) The Charlene Choi Cheuk Yin and Louis Cheung Kai Chung starred 
Lunar New Year in a low-key manner a few days ago, but an unpleasant 
incident occurred! Allegedly the team forcibly broke into a beauty 
salon at Central for production, and the owner later described the 
incident on the Internet for a public trial, describing it as if he 
was being forced!
	Reportedly the film team has contacted the beauty salon that 
the skincare production brand Tsui Tin Yau's wife Olive opened on Kau 
U Fong at Central.  The beauty salon replied that the rental fee 
was calculated on an hourly basis, and the borrower must be 
responsible for any damage.  At the time the film company said, "The 
actors would just come in and do a few laps, they would leave very 
quickly."  After the negotiation nothing came of it.  Two nights ago 
in the afternoon of the day, the film team suddenly appeared outside 
the store and seemingly preparing to start filming.  The clerk stated  
that they were not permitted to enter but the crew ignored it.  They 
entered the store and put the walkie-talkie for filming by the door, 
then two actors entered the store and walked in circles. The 
walkie-talkie suddenly sounded loudly, instructing the actors to take 
their marks and deliver the dialogue.  Because the beauty salon had 
clients under treatment at the time, the clerk could not react in 
time and could only document the situation with a mobile phone.  
Someone immediately loudly "complained" about being filmed.
	The store owner later uploaded a photo of the time on social 
media platforms, saying that the whole process took about 10 minutes.  
"There is actually no difference between 10 minutes of 'doing it by 
force' and rape. We open the doors for business, paying high rent, 
salaries, water, electricity, gas everyday.  When you hire extras you 
would at least give them lai see?  Why can you be so excessive?  So 
impolite?  I don't want to name the actors, because actually they have 
nothing to do with it.  The company is a local production company.  
With such a production team, it is no wonder that Hong Kong films are 
getting worse and worse!"
	Although the post did not disclose any name, many industry 
insiders have already guessed that it is a new Lunar New Year film 
starring Ah Sa and Cheung Kai Chung.  The reporter tried to contact 
the film's executive producer Ng Kin Hung and the two leads yesterday, 
but did not receive a reply before the deadline.  After the incident 
was made public, many online supported the beauty salon, saying that 
"it's too much, in favor of naming names", "Actually if they don't 
have the money to rent it officially, don't choose this place this 
kind of place.  How can they be like this?  If you shoot at a hospital, 
restaurant, shopping center, will they be like this?"  Some said that 
the shop should release the security camera footage, and some 
suggested issuing a legal letter to the film company to prohibit the 
footage shot inside the shop to to be released.
	Director Philip Yung Tsz Kwong also took notice and posted, 
"Hong Kong film productions have always had limited budgets, which is 
understandable.  In order to save money they have done a lot of 
shameful things.  Perhaps it is for the sake of the film production, 
but certain film production companies in the name of making local 
productions save on production cost left and right.  In the end 
someone put profit first, and fill their own pockets.  Anyone with 
eyes can see that the production is embarrassingly ugly and 
simple......the Hong Kong film industry is in dire straits, hearts who 
work hard in order to make a good movie conceivably have conscience. 
As far as I know, I am touched that 90% of the people in the Hong Kong 
film industry has this bottom line, hopefully extremely few (or even 
just one) of this type of production units wouldn't affect the image 
of the Hong Kong film industry."

[ In Production Now/Soon ]

  Can : DOH WOK GUM 
  Lit : WAGER A WOK OF GOLD (tentative title) 
    d. Andy Lo (Law Yiu Fai) 
    Charlene Choi Cheuk Yin, Louis Cheung Kai Chung

HIT N FUN
  Can : LUM SI KUET DAU  
  Lit : LAST MINUTE DUEL
    d. Albert Mak Kai Kwong
    Louis Koo Tin Lok, Tony Wu Tsz Tung, 
      German Cheung Man Kit, Philip Ng Won Lung,  
      Gigi Leung Wing Kei, Chrissie Chau Sau Na,
      Louise Wong Dan Nei 

  Can : MA JEUK NUI WONG JUI NAM JAI 
  Lit : Mahjong Queens Chase Guys
    d. Wong Jing, Patrick Kong (Yip Lim Sum) 
    Samantha Ko Hoi Ning, Kenneth Ma Kwok Ming, 
      Carlos Chan Ka Lok, DaDa Chan Jing, 
      Sabrina Qiu Yinong, Benz Hui Siu Hung, 
      Sean Man Jor Hong, Juliana Kwok Pui Man, 
      Mak Ling Ling, Bob Lam Sing Bun, Ching Ho Wai,
      Lee Seung Ching, Dai Yiu Ming

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) 

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
  Opening November 3rd 2024 at the London East Asian Film Festival

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
  Length : 121 mins.
  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.

[ 2024 BUSAN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ASIAN COTENTS AND FILM MARKET ]
  When justice and truth cannot co-exist,do we still choose to expose the 
  truth?

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.

  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

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...

  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

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[ NOW SHOWING ]

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...

POSSESSION STREET
  Can : Cheh Mall
  Lit : Malicious Mall
    d. Jack Lai Chun Lung
    Philip Keung Ho Man, Candy Wong Ka Ching@COLLAR, Alan Yeung Wai Lun,
      Ernesto de Sousa (So Ka Lok), Cheung Wing Cheung, 
      Kathy Wu (Ng Ka Sing), Steven Fung Min Hang,
      Hung Shui Kei, Luvin Ho (Ching Wai), Johnson Yuen Tak Cheong, 
      Chan Wing Yung, Nicky Wong Yung Tai
  Length : 95 mins.
  Opening October 31 2024 
  Trailer : https://youtu.be/s8mKpLMpTe4

[ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ]
  On the most ominous day in every sixty years, a mysterious protection by
  talismans in a deserted mall is accidentally breached, releasing strange
  orange smoke. Those who inhaled eventually became "zombies", sparking a
  massive slaughter in the mall!

  Video store owner Sam, his daughter Yan, Feng Shui Master Mak and few
  remaining tenants desperately fend off the zombie onslaught. But the
  zombies are nearly indestructible, even talismans could not stop them.
  And strangely, not everyone who died turned into a zombie. After battles
  between the living and the dead, the mall became hellish.

  Master Mak discovered from the ancestral scripture that these "zombies"
  are actually related to the "Seven Po"...

[ 2024 BUSAN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ASIAN COTENTS AND FILM MARKET ]
  An aging mini mall located in a bustling commercial district is about to
  be torn down for re-development. Yan notices the crack on the wall
  expanding to a gaping hole. She and other tenants discover an
  underground tunnel adorned with disturbing scratch marks on the walls.
  Something awful happened here long ago… The tunnel leads to an
  underground altar filled with specimen jars of wilted plants. On it sit
  seven flowers, each with a unique color. They are fertilized with human
  remains - ears, eyes, noses, tongues, organs, etc. - and irrigated via
  human blood. Suddenly, one flower's petals unfurl to unleash a cloud of
  drifting pollen: surreal, elegant and creepy. Petals blossom as the
  remaining six flowers fire pollen into the air. Yan and Kit cover their
  mouths as they watch seven other mall tenants rot away, turning into
  murderous living dead. If one of those Undead or infectious pollen
  escape, it would be dire for Hong Kong. It isn't simply a battle for
  their survival, but for Hong Kong's. Yan, Kit and Master Mak will fight
  till they fall...

REVOLVER
    d. Oh Seung-uk
    Jeon Do-yeon, Ji Chang-wook, Lim Ji-yeon, Lee Jung-jae, 
      Jeon Hye-Jin, Jung Jae-young
  Length : 114 mins.
  Opening October 25 2024 at the 2024 Hong Kong Asian Film Festival
  Opening October 31 2024

[ 2024 HONG KONG ASIAN FILM FESTIVAL ]
  Director Oh Seung-uk reunites with Jeon Do-yeon, the star of his 2015
  thriller The Shameless[12th], for another gritty hard-boiled noir
  thriller. This time, Jeon goes from femme fatale to a seething
  anti-heroine who faces off against superstar Ji Chang-wook to get what
  she's owed. After serving time as the scapegoat for a corruption
  scandal, former police inspector Soo-young expects a hefty compensation
  the second she’s out of jail. But when a stranger picks her up from jail
  without any cash in hand, Soo-young senses a possible betrayal, and sets
  out to hunt down the man who broke his promise by any means necessary.

TRAPEZIUM
    d. Masahiro Shinohara
    Japanese Animation
  Rating : I
  Length : 95 mins.
  Opening October 31 2024 

[ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ]
  In order to achieve her dream of becoming an idol by any means
  necessary, Yu Azuma, a first-year student at Joshu East High School
  decides to seek out three beautiful young girls from each of the four
  corners of her prefecture (north, south, east, and west) to form an
  idol group. ,

  As she searches Joshu from north to south and east to west, she finds
  her three soon-to-be fellow group members. From Holy Teneritas Southern
  Girls' Academy comes second-year Ranko Kashima, a high-class girl with
  a distinctive curly hairstyle who admires Ochofujin ("Madame
  Butterfly."). From West Tech Vocational High School comes Kurumi Taiga,
  a girl who wears cute, oversized jackets with long sleeves and aims to
  win the championship at a robotics competition. The final member, Mika
  Kamei, hails from Joshu North High School, a kind-hearted girl who
  dedicates her time to volunteering. With the help of Shinji Kudo, Yu's
  "collaborator" and confidante, Yu brings together these three young
  girls and sets the stage for their road to idol fame and stardom.

  While helping Kurumi with her robotics competition and school cultural
  festival, the bonds of friendship between the four girls begin to grow
  and strengthen. At Mika's suggestion, the girls also participate in a
  local volunteer program to introduce the local area to tourists from
  overseas, which attracts national media attention and propels the group
  to their first television appearance and debut as the idol unit
  "Compass Rose". "I chose these members myself--there's no way we could
  fail," Yu muses to herself with satisfaction.

  Compass Rose's popularity slowly but surely increases, and Yu's
  meticulous planning to push the group even further along the path to
  stardom increases in intensity. As the group finds itself drawn ever
  more strongly into the fast-paced world of the entertainment industry,
  going far beyond initial expectations, seeds of doubt begin to creep
  into the group's dreams, and Yu faces a critical turning point that
  threatens to undo all she has worked for.

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.

[ 2024 BUSAN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ASIAN COTENTS AND FILM MARKET ]
  Wolf, from a Deaf family, embraces sign language with confidence,
  navigating life's obstacles. Sophie, implanted with a cochlear device in
  childhood, strives for normalcy through spoken language, despite the
  "deaf accent." Alan, with a cochlear implant like Sophie, shares spoken
  language skills but also understands sign language, advocating for
  diverse communication among the Deaf. Friendship and love intertwine
  their lives, causing both wounds and self-discovery on a journey to find
  themselves.

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.

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.

INEXTERNAL
  Can : Lui Ying Oi Hup
  Lit : Inside Response Outside Coordination
    d. Steve Yuen Kim Wai
    Louis Cheung Kai Chung, Angus Yeung Tin Yue, Macy Ma Sihui, 
      Catherine Chau Ka Yee, Dave Nam Ching, Candy Yu On On, 
      Jacquelin Chong Si Man, Chris Collins (Ko Jin), Zhang Na, 
      Ng Wai Nam, Deep Ng Ho Hong,  
  Rating : IIB
  Length : 83 mins.
  Opening July 15 2024 at the 2024 New York Asian Film Festival 
  Opening October 26th 2024
  Trailer : https://youtu.be/wYq765jG1AE
  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.

REVOLVER
    d. Oh Seung-uk
    Jeon Do-yeon, Ji Chang-wook, Lim Ji-yeon, Lee Jung-jae, 
      Jeon Hye-Jin, Jung Jae-young
  Length : 114 mins.
  Opening October 25 2024 at the 2024 Hong Kong Asian Film Festival
  Opening October 31 2024

[ 2024 HONG KONG ASIAN FILM FESTIVAL ]
  Director Oh Seung-uk reunites with Jeon Do-yeon, the star of his 2015
  thriller The Shameless[12th], for another gritty hard-boiled noir
  thriller. This time, Jeon goes from femme fatale to a seething
  anti-heroine who faces off against superstar Ji Chang-wook to get what
  she's owed. After serving time as the scapegoat for a corruption
  scandal, former police inspector Soo-young expects a hefty compensation
  the second she’s out of jail. But when a stranger picks her up from jail
  without any cash in hand, Soo-young senses a possible betrayal, and sets
  out to hunt down the man who broke his promise by any means necessary.

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, Ken Law Ho Ming, 
      Boris Wong Chun Ming, Amy Tam Ka Chuen, 
      Belinda Hamnett (Han Kwan Ting), Gary Tam Wai Kuen, 
      Terence Lam (Hon Yeung), Candice Yu On On
  Length : IIA
  Length : 94 mins.
  Opening September 17 2023 at the Asian Pop Up Cinema Season 17
  Opening October 24 2024
  Site : https://www.asianpopupcinema.org/season-17-calendar/wish-comes-true
  Trailer : https://youtu.be/xvkX1A4EL64

[ 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

URANUS2324
  Can : Tiu Yuet Si Hung Dik Oi Luen
    d. Thanadol Nualsuth (James), 
    Sarocha Chankimha (Freen), Rebecca Patricia Armstrong (Becky)
  Length : 131 mins.
  Opening October 24 2024

[ HONG KONG MOVIE 6 ]
  Love and Farewell intertwine in the tale of two souls, Kath and Lin, who
  are destined to be apart. As Kath descends into the ocean's depths, Lin
  faces a solar storm in the vastness of space. Their struggles are
  immense, yet they bring them together in the multiverse.

  Despite their meetings, happiness eludes them. Every world they
  encounter presents new barriers, leading to separation, loss, and
  heartbreak. Continually wounded by fate, they are challenged to overcome
  their destined separation. Can they defy fate, find true love, and 
  finally live happily together?

  Join us in rooting for Lin and Kath in Thailand's first space film,
  "URANUS 2324."

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
  Rating : IIB
  Length : 109 mins.
  Opening September 26th 2024 at the 8th Pingyao International Film Festival
  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 October 22 2024  at the 2024 Hong Kong Asian Film Festival 
  Opening November 21 2024 

[ 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 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.

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 21 2024

[ 2024 HONG KONG ASIAN 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.

MATCHED
  Can : Yuen Mei Pui Dui Mau Sat On
  Lit : Perfect Match Murder
    d. Eiji Uchida
    Naohiko Ninomiya, Norimasa Ohsaki, Hidehisa Chiwata
  Rating : IIB
  Length : 110 mins.
  Opening October 17 2024
  Trailer : https://youtu.be/geJlEAQe5lY

[ CINEMA CITY ]
  Rinka is single and works as a wedding planner. She is not good with
  dating men. Her colleague suggests trying a dating app. Rinka
  reluctantly registers with the dating app and gets matched to a man.
  When they meet, the man has a totally different appearance from his
  picture on the app. He seems like an ordinary man, but Rinka feels
  something is not right about him. Meanwhile, a series of murder cases
  takes place. The victims were all users of the dating app. The man that
  Rinka met through the app is investigated for the serial murder cases.

PATLABOR 2 THE MOVIE
    d. Oshii Mamoru
    Japanese Animation
  Rating : I
  Length : 114 mins.
  Opening October 17 2024
  Trailer : https://youtu.be/MHNJJqt6mzY

[ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ]
  Three years after the events in the Patlabor The Movie, a terrorist
  organization starts committing acts of domestic terrorism in the midst
  of growing unrest and chaos. The disbanded Special Vehicles Unit 2 is
  reassembled to uncover a terror-inciting conspiracy to safeguard Japan's
  peace.

  The second feature film of the classic 90s sci-fi anime franchise
  greatly diverges from the past iterations in tone. Whereas the original
  OVA, TV series and first feature film aimed to invigorate and
  reconstruct the sci-fi genre, the feature film sequel is a powerful
  reflection on the politics and society of 20th century post-war Japan.
  It is possibly director Mamoru Oshii and the Headgear collective's
  magnum opus, and undeniably a landmark of the 1990s anime pantheon.

SHUTTER (4K RESTORATION)
    d. Banjong Pisanthanakun, Parkpoom Wongpoom
    Ananda Everingham, Natthaweeranuch Thongmee
  Rating : IIB
  Length : 96 mins.
  Opening October 17 2024

[ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ]
  Shutter, a chilling horror story about a 25 year old photographer and
  the sin that haunts his group of friends in the form of mysterious
  aberrations that ruin all their developed photos.

  As they investigate what could cause such photographic anomalies, each
  piece of the puzzle unearthed, strangely coincides with the tragic death
  of one of the members of the group. Time is running out and if you dare,
  you can follow along as they uncover the mystery of why they are plagued
  by this malevolent force. But be-careful! In The end, don't be surprised
  if YOU, are the only one left to bare witness to what causes that scary
  feeling which makes all of us look over our shoulders!

  There is a story behind every photograph, but this one is DYING to get
  out!

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 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.

A LEGEND
  Can : Juen Suet
    d. Stanley Tong Kwai Lai
    Jackie Chan, Lay Zhang Yixing, Gulnazar Bextiyar (Na Zha),
      Aarif Rahman (Lee Chi Ting), Li Chen, Peng Xiaoran, Zheng Yecheng
  Rating : IIB
  Length : 130 mins.
  Opening October 1 2024 (Preview)
  Opening October 11 2024 

[ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ]
  Professor Fang, an archaeology expert, notices that the texture on the
  artifacts discovered by his students during a glacier expedition, is
  strikingly similar to jade pendant he had seen in his dreams.

  It seems as that the pendant is connecting the realm of dreams to
  reality. Filled with curiosity, Professor Chen leads the research team
  on a journey deep into the Glacier Temple, in search of the truth behind
  his dreams, embarking on a fantastical adventure together.

BOCCHI THE ROCK! RE: RE:
    d. Keiichiro Saito
    Japanese Animation
  Length : 75 mins.
  Opening October 11 2024 

[ CINEMA ONLINE MALAYSIA ]
  The story of Kessoku Band, with its striking debut on both the anime and
  music fronts, will be on the big screens as a compilation movie re-edit
  of the TV show, featuring big-screen impact and audio!

JUNG KOOK: I AM STILL  - THE PARTY EDITION
    d. Junsoo Park
    Documentary
  Length : 112 mins.
  Opening October 11 2024

[ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ]
  "Party, party, yeah!"

  The hit movie JUNG KOOK: I AM STILL returns to cinemas with a bonus
  singalong party!

  Experience the movie, featuring electrifying concert performances,
  interviews, and behind-the-scenes footage, along with 20 minutes of
  singalong videos for the ultimate party event in cinemas.

  Join together with ARMY to celebrate Jung Kook’s hit songs in global
  cinemas, including "Seven (feat. Latto)," "3D (feat. Jack Harlow)" and
  "Standing Next to You" among others.

  This is the final chance to see JUNG KOOK: I AM STILL on the big screen,
  capturing his remarkable rise to fame and heartfelt moments with ARMY
  around the world.

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. 
       
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.

THE HEDGEHOG
    d. Gu Changwei
    Ge You, Kerry Wang
  Rating : IIA
  Length : 103 mins.
  Opening October 10 2024

[ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ]
  Life just seems to get in the way for Wang Zhantuan, who's weird
  behavior and wacky ideas make him a social outcast. Despite pressure
  from his family and neighbors, Wang's devoted wife refuses to have him
  institutionalized.

  Wang has only one understanding friend; his teenage nephew Zhou Zheng,
  who is also ostracized by his family and other folk because of his
  embarrassing stutter.

  Zhou is our sometimes narrator as he recalls Wang's difficult and
  restive life in northeast China and beyond. The pair of misfits form a
  special bond during a summer of discover that includes eating a hedgehog
  for medicinal purposes.

  Directed by GU Changwei (Peacock, the Silver Bear-winning film of 2005
  Berlin International Film Festival), Hedgehog is a quirky and
  heartwarming film adapted from a short story by ZHENG Zhi, who authored 
  the screenplay.

ANPANMAN: BAIKINMAN AND LULUN IN THE PICTURE BOOK
    d. Jun Kawagoe
    Japanese Animation
  Rating : I
  Length : 64 mins
  Opening October 10 2024 

[ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ]
  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 E lephant, in moments of
  despair, Baikinman said to Lulun, "Go find Anpanman!" Can Anpanman and
  Baikinman defeat Sui toru Elephhant?

  Let's go! Let's participate in a grand adventure in the world of picture
  books together!

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 
  Rating : IIB
  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)

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)

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

BORROWED TIME
  Can : Yun Hoi Tung Yau
    d. Cai Jie
    Lin Dongpin, Eddy Auyeung Chun, Pan Jie
  Rating : I
  Length : 94 mins.
  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
  Rating : IIB
  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.

[ 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.

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.

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 FILM 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.

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
  Rating : IIB
  Length : 109 mins.
  Opening September 26th 2024 at the 8th Pingyao International Film Festival
  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.

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.

[ 2024 BUSAN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ASIAN COTENTS AND FILM MARKET ]
  Wolf, from a Deaf family, embraces sign language with confidence,
  navigating life's obstacles. Sophie, implanted with a cochlear device in
  childhood, strives for normalcy through spoken language, despite the
  "deaf accent." Alan, with a cochlear implant like Sophie, shares spoken
  language skills but also understands sign language, advocating for
  diverse communication among the Deaf. Friendship and love intertwine
  their lives, causing both wounds and self-discovery on a journey to find
  themselves.

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?

HIGHLIGHT: LIGHTS GO ON, AGAIN IN CINEMAS
    d. Yoon Dong Oh
    Dujun, YoSeop, GiKwang, DongWoon
  Length : 116 mins.
  Opening November 1 2024 

[ EMPEROR CINEMAS ]
  From "Plz Don't Be Sad", "BODY", "Bad Girl", "Shock", to "Fiction",
  HIGHLIGHT delivers their captivating narrative that encompasses the
  past, present, and future.

  Relive the explosive atmosphere of the day, the thrill of experiencing
  the moment with LIGHTs and B2UTYs, and listen to the members' heartfelt
  stories shared for the first time in a bigger, more vivid way!

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 
  Rating : IIB
  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.

[ 2024 BUSAN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ASIAN COTENTS AND FILM MARKET ]
  Suk-jing recently welcomes a baby daughter into her ordinary life,
  which, to her surprise, will never be the same again.  She is soon
  stressed-out taking care of the baby 24/7, while her husband never
  proactively takes part in it. Conflicts with in-laws, postpartum bodily
  changes, affected work performance are straws piling up on her back...
  After long nights of nursing in loneliness, where will the break of day
  lead her?

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.

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
  Length : 90 mins.
  Opening November 3rd 2024 at the London East Asia Film Festival

[ 2024 LONDON EAST ASIA FILM FESTIVAL ]
  Directed by Vincent Chow, Little Red Sweet will bring the festival to a
  moving close with a heartfelt family drama set in 1980s Kowloon City.
  The story follows Simon and Mimi, a married couple whose daughter Stephy
  dreams of becoming a flight attendant. When Mimi suffers a devastating
  stroke, the family's world is turned upside down. This emotional journey
  is a poignant exploration of familial bonds, sacrifice, and resilience. 

  Director Vincent Chow and lead actor Simon Lam will join the audience
  for an intimate Q&A after the screening, offering insights into the
  film's powerful performances and themes.

LIVE VIEWING TOUKEN RANBU: THE MUSICAL 
  Length : 235 mins.
  Opening November 3 2024, December 1 2024

[ HONG KONG MOVIE 6 ]
  Live Viewing Touken Ranbu:The Musical "Iwainokuju Ranbuongyokusai" is
  confirmed to be broadcast simultaneously in Golden Harvest Cinemas on 3
  Nov & 1 Dec 2024! The duration of the show is approximately 205 mins.
  Duration stated above serves as reference only. The actual show runtime
  is subjected to the live performance.

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
  Opening November 21 2024

[ 2024 HONG KONG ASIAN 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.

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) 
  Length : 107 mins.
  Opening November 7 2024 at the 21st Hong Kong Asian Film Festival 
  Opening November 28 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.

GHOST CAT ANZU
    d. Yoko Kuno, Nobuhiro Yamashita
    Japanese Animation
  Rating : I
  Length : 94 mins.
  Opening November 7 2024
  Opening November 28 2024

[ CINEMA CITY ]
  Karin, 11 years old, finds herself abandoned by her father in a small
  Japanese town, where her grandfather, a monk, resides. Her grandfather
  asks Anzu, his jovial and helpful, although rather capricious, ghost
  cat, to look after her. As their spirited personalities collide, sparks
  fly -- yet perhaps only in the beginning." 

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
  Rating : IIB
  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 9 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.

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 about 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?

[ 2024 BUSAN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ASIAN COTENTS AND FILM MARKET ]
  Café owner Nin’s mundane but contented life is shattered forever when
  his fifteen-year-old son Ming slashes his mother and younger sister to
  death one evening. Diagnosed with acute schizophrenia, Ming is remanded
  to a psychiatric prison indefinitely until full recovery. Aside from
  visiting his son twice a month, Nin continues to lead a pedestrian
  existence, while memories of his wife, daughter, and son keep flooding
  into his head. As time passes, Nin has given up on knowing the reason
  behind the misfortune. He only wishes that one fine day, Ming, his sole
  remaining family but also the murderer of his family, will come home
  again.

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.

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 21 2024

[ 2024 HONG KONG ASIAN 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.

WEEKEND IN TAIPEI
    d. George Huang
    Luke Evans, Sung Kang, Gwei Lun-Mei
  Opening November 21 2024
  Trailer : https://youtu.be/8KQu4k34JR4

[ HONG KONG MOVIE 6 ]
  JOHN LAWLOR is a pit-bull DEA agent married to his job – there's not a
  bad guy he can't stop, nothing he won't sacrifice to close out a case.

  JOEY KANG is a top "Transporter" in Taipei - fast-driving and
  fast-thinking, she's difficult to pin down, impossible to catch.

  The two of them weren't supposed to fall in love, but fate brought them
  together… before forces of crime and corruption tore them apart.

  Now, 15 years later, fate puts Joey and John on a collision course
  during a weekend in Taipei. And the two will discover that the only
  thing harder than falling in love...is falling back in love.

LOVE IN THE BIG CITY
    d. E.oni (Lee Eon-Hee)
    Kim Go-eun, Steve Noh Sang-hyun
  Rating : IIB
  Length : 118 mins.
  Opening October 22 2024  at the 2024 Hong Kong Asian Film Festival 
  Opening November 21 2024 

[ 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.

[ HONG KONG MOVIE 6 ]
  Searching for true love in this prejudiced world.

  Jae-hee is a free-spirited girl who often becomes the center of rumors,
  while her classmate Heung-soo struggles to hide his true identity.  One
  night at the bar district, Jae-hee discovers the other side of
  Heung-soo that no one else knows and helps him keep it a secret in
  public.

  As Heung-soo accidentally becomes Jae-hee's roommate, they realize that
  despite not being each other's ideal types, their companionship fosters
  a deep and strong friendship. Together, they navigate life's unexpected
  challenges and rely on each other like family as they courageously
  pursue their own paths in love and life.

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, Fimmy Wong Mei Fun, Belinda Yan Zifei,
      Patra Au Ka Man, Ben Yuen Fu Wa, ANSONBEAN (Chan Ngai Sun) 
  Length : 107 mins.
  Opening November 7 2024 at the 21st Hong Kong Asian Film Festival 
  Opening November 28 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.

[ CINEMA CITY ]
  Yam Chun Kai is a 60-year-old curmudgeon living alone. Forced into
  retirement, Uncle Kai reflects on his failed marriage and strained
  relationship with his daughter. As the hopelessness prompts him to end
  his life, a stray dog named Roast Piggy finds Uncle Kai and leads an
  animal welfare volunteer, Una Tang, to rescue him -- the
  intelligence and humanity of Roast Piggy change Uncle Kai's attitude
  towards stray animals. Uncle Kai becomes friends with Una and joins her
  animal shelter "Warm Home" as a volunteer, helping the
  abandoned animals. Una hopes Uncle Kai can take this opportunity to
  clear the air between him and his daughter Zoie. Just as Uncle
  Kai's life seems to be getting back on track, several dog
  poisoning incidents occur in the village he lives in..

YEN AND AI-LEE
  Can : Siu Ngan Yu Ng Oi Lai
    d. Tom Lin Shu-yu
    Kimi Hsia, Yang Kue-mei, Tseng Kuo-cheng, Ng Ki-pin
  Rating : IIB
  Length : 107 mins.
  Opening November 28 2024

[ CINEMA CITY ]
  Partly influenced by his wife, actress Kimi Hsia, director Tom Lin (The 
  Garden of Evening Mists)[16th] tackles the complex love-and-hate
  relationship between mothers and daughters. Shot entirely in
  black-and-white, the film stars Hsia in a breakthrough performance as
  Yen, a woman recently released from prison after doing time for killing
  her abusive father. When Yen returns home, she discovers that her
  mother is dating yet another abusive man. Will Yen be able to take
  control of her fate, or is she doomed to be dragged down by family for
  the rest of her life?
                
GHOST CAT ANZU
    d. Yoko Kuno, Nobuhiro Yamashita
    Japanese Animation
  Rating : I
  Length : 94 mins.
  Opening November 7 2024
  Opening November 28 2024

[ CINEMA CITY ]
  Karin, 11 years old, finds herself abandoned by her father in a small
  Japanese town, where her grandfather, a monk, resides. Her grandfather
  asks Anzu, his jovial and helpful, although rather capricious, ghost
  cat, to look after her. As their spirited personalities collide, sparks
  fly -- yet perhaps only in the beginning." 

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
  Opening December 12 2024
  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.

LAST SONG FOR YOU
  Can : Gau Bit Chung Fung
    d. Jill Leung Lai Yin
    Dior Cheng Yi Kin, Ian Chan Cheuk Yin, 
      Natalie Hsu (Hui Yan Yi), Cecilia Choi Sze Wan
  Length : 107 mins.
  Opening December 2024
  Teaser : https://youtu.be/SKDIUeQO1ok

[ 2024 BUSAN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ASIAN COTENTS AND FILM MARKET ]
  So Sing Wah, a former lead singer of the band, fell into the trough of
  marriage and career in middle age. He met his ex-girlfriend Ha Man Huen
  in the hospital. Recalling the love in the midsummer, she now has
  natural grace and elegance. But it is a pity that she left without
  leaving any contact. Unexpectedly, there is a bad new from her after
  half a year; it would be her smiling face in the photo in the mourning
  hall when meeting her again. So thought that everything now has become
  the past, but a week later, an uninvited guest came to him. Summer, a
  fifteen-year-old girl claimed to be daughter of Ha Man Huen and have a
  presumptuous request. Ha Man Huen entrusted the lawyer before her death,
  hoping that So and Summer would scatter the ashes under the Bodhidharma
  sun to make up for the regret of breaking up that year. The two lonely
  people with thirty years apart, hugged the ashes and finally decided to
  go to Japan together.

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

[ THE FILM CATALOGUE ]
  Inspired by a true story in Hong Kong. A young man wrongfully charged
  with drug trafficking, pleads guilty under undue influence from his
  defense lawyer, letting the actual convict escaped from penalty. Fok, an
  unconventional prosecutor assigned to the case, firmly believes that the
  case is full of doubts and decides to conduct a private investigation
  for the young man. Fok risks his life and career to uncover the truth
  and bring the real culprit to justice.

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[ NORTH AMERICA AREA CONCERTS ]

* NANCY SIT LOVES U 60 YEARS CONCERT 

  DATE AND TIME : Saturday, December 28 2024 @ 8 PM

  VENUE LOCATION:
    The Theatre at Great Canadian Casino Resort Toronto
    1133 Queens Plate Dr.
    Toronto ON

  TICKET PRICES: VVIP CA$ 228, VIP 168, 118, 98, 78, 68

  TICKET OUTLET LOCATIONS: 
  TICKETMASTER CANADA 
  https://www.ticketmaster.ca/event/100061568E510F00

* 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. Huntington Dr. #105
  Monrovia CA 91016
  313-261-8811
  888-536-7188

* AARON KWOK ICONIC WORLD TOUR

  DATE AND TIME : Saturday December 21 2024 @ 8 PM

  VENUE LOCATION: 
    Pechanga Summit at Pechanga Resort and Casino 
    45000 Pechanga Pkwy,
    Temecula CA 92592
    https://www.pechanga.com/entertain/

  TICKET PRICES: $ 328, 288, 238, 188, 128
    
  TICKET OUTLET LOCATIONS: 
  ONLINE
  https://99concerts.com/aaron-kwok-la

  Ng Hing Kee
  Rosemead
  626-931-6688

  Fanta Travel and Tours
  117 S San Gabriel Blvd
  San Gabriel CA 91776 
  626-286-2828
  626-786-1881

* JONATHAN LEE (THOSE SONGS THROUGH THE YEARS) WORLD TOUR

  DATE AND TIME : Saturday December 21 2024 @ 8 PM
 
  VENUE LOCATION: 
    MGM Grand Garden Arena at MGM Grand Las Vegs
    3799 S. Las Vegas Blvd.,
    Las Vegas NV 89109

  TICKET PRICES: $ 388, 328, 268, 208, 168, 98

  TICKET OUTLET LOCATION:  
    ONLINE
    https://iemshowplace.com/jonathan-lee-2024-las-vegas-12-21/

    AXS
    https://www.axs.com/events/682041/jonathan-lee-tickets

* AARON KWOK ICONIC WORLD TOUR 

  DATE AND TIME : Saturday, December 14 2024 @ 7:30 PM

  VENUE LOCATION: 
    The Venue at Thunder Valley
    Thunder Valley Casino Resort
    1200 Athens Ave.,
    Lincoln CA

  TICKET PRICES: $ 328, 228, 168, 128
    
  TICKET OUTLET LOCATIONS: 
  TICKETMASTER

  ONLINE: 
  https://99concerts.com/aaron-2024-sf

  San Francisco

  World Bookstore
  824 Stockton St.,
  415.963.1998

  San Francisco Elderly Service
  415.867.2812

  Win On Travel
  728 Pacific Ave, Suite 114
  415.730.2007/415.834.1623

* JONATHAN LEE (THOSE SONGS THROUGH THE YEARS) WORLD TOUR

  DATE AND TIME : Saturday December 14 2024 @ 8 PM
 
  VENUE LOCATION: 
    Barclays Center
    620 Atlantic Ave.,
    Brooklyn NY 11217

  TICKET PRICES: $ 388, 288, 228, 168, 128, 98

  TICKET OUTLET LOCATIONS:
    TICKETMASTER 
    https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/3000612BB4FE2D5A

    ONLINE
    https://iemshowplace.com/jonathan-lee-2024-12-14/

* TWINS SPIRIT NORTH AMERICAN TOUR

  DATE AND TIME : Saturday, December 7 2024 

  VENUE LOCATION:     
    Reno Events Center
    400 N. Center St.
    Reno NV

  TICKET PRICES: $ 288, 228, 168, 128, 98

  TICKET OUTLET LOCATION:  
  https://sellingticket.us/twins

* JONATHAN LEE (THOSE SONGS THROUGH THE YEARS) WORLD TOUR

  DATE AND TIME : Friday December 6 2024 @ 8 PM
 
  VENUE LOCATION: 
    Coca-Cola Coliseum
    45 Manitoba Drive
    Toronto Ontario M6K 3C3
    Canada
    https://www.coca-colacoliseum.com/events/detail/jonathan-lee

  TICKET OUTLET LOCATIONS:
    TICKETMASTER CANADA
    https://www.ticketmaster.ca/event/1000612CD19140FA

    ONLINE
    https://iemshowplace.com/jonathan-lee-2024-toronto-12-06/

* TERESA CARPIO 
  with Guests Jenny, Jacky

  DATE AND TIME : Thursday, December 5 2024 @ 7 PM

  VENUE LOCATION:
    Continental Seafood Restaurant
    11700 Cambie Rd.
    Richmond BC V6X 1L5

  TICKET PRICES: VIP CA$ 148, 128, 118 

  TICKET OUTLET LOCATIONS:
    Continental Seafood Restaurant
    604.278.6331

    Empire Center Room 1400
    778-889-7713
 
* TERESA CARPIO 

  DATE AND TIME : Tuesday, December 3 2024 @ 8 PM

  VENUE LOCATION:
    Excellent Cuisine
    8733 SE Division St.
    Portland OR 97266

  TICKET PRICES: VVIP $ 1580/table, VIP 1380/table

  RESERVATIONS: 
    (503) 820-9631
 
* JAM HSIAO "WILD" CONCERT IN SAN JOSE

  DATE AND TIME: Sunday, December 1 2024 @ 8 PM

  VENUE LOCATION: 
    San Jose Civic
    135 W San Carlos S.,
    San Jose CA
    https://www.sanjosetheaters.org

  TICKET PRICES: VIP $ 288, 228, 188, 148, 98

  TICKET OUTLET LOCATION:
  ONLINE: https://tickets.tsjticketing.org/tickets/series/jamhsiao
  INFORMTION: https://www.iemshowplace.com
  718-888-3113

* ERIC MOO "GREAT HIT CONCERT" IN LAS VEGAS

  DATE AND TIME: Saturday, November 30 2024 @ 8 PM

  VENUE LOCATION: 
    Venetian Theatre at the Venetian Resort
    3355 S Las Vegas Blvd.,
    Las Vegas NV

  TICKET PRICES: VIP $ 388, 288, 188, 138, 98, 78

  TICKET OUTLET LOCATIONS: 
  Jade Entertainment
  https://www.jadeentertain.com
  626.964.4747

  Ng Hing Kee
  626.632.1994

  Los Angeles
  ChineseInLA.com
  626.657.6046

* JANE ZHANG LIGHT WORLD TOUR 2024 TORONTO

  DATE AND TIME : Saturday November 30 2024 @ 8:30 PM

  VENUE LOCATION: 
    OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino Resort
    6380 Fallsview Blvd.,
    Niagara Falls ON 
    Canada
    https://fallsviewcasinoresort.com/events-and-promotions/schedule-of-events/jane-zhang.html

  TICKET OUTLET LOCATION:
  TICKETMASTER CANADA
  https://www.ticketmaster.ca/event/10006131B90B1B11

* TERESA CARPIO 
  with Special Guests Rico Sam, Yuki Jiang

  DATE AND TIME : Saturday, November 30 2024 @ 7 PM

  VENUE LOCATION:
    888 Seafoord Restaurant
    8450 Valley Blvd. Ste 121
    Rosemead CA 91770

  TICKET PRICES: VVIP $ 168, VIP 148, REG 128

  RESERVATIONS: 
    626-493-4895 Ms. Wong

    888 Seafood Restaurant
    626-573-1888
 
* TWINS SPIRIT NORTH AMERICAN TOUR

  DATE AND TIME : Saturday, November 30 2024 @ 8 PM
  DATE AND TIME : Friday, November 29 2024 @ 8 PM

  VENUE LOCATION: 
    Encore Theater
    Wynn Las Vegas
    3131 Las Vegas Blvd. S.,
    Las Vegas NV

  TICKET PRICES: $ 388, 288, 188, 158

  TICKET OUTLET LOCATION:
  https://99concerts.com/twins-las-vegas

* TERESA CARPIO 
  with Special Guests: Shirley Lei, Yan Xiangyu

  DATE AND TIME : Friday, November 29 2024 @ 7 PM

  VENUE LOCATION:
    PearlBay Restaurant
    43635 Boscell Rd. 
    Fremont CA 94538

  TICKET PRICES: VIP $ 1488 (ten people) Regular 1388 (ten people)

  FOR TICKETS PLEASE CONTACT: 
    510-573-1174
    415-231-9111
 
* JAM HSIAO "WILD" CONCERT IN LAS VEGAS

  DATE AND TIME: Thursday, November 28 2024 @ 9 PM
    3770 Las Vegas Blvd S
    Park MGM
    Las Vegas NV 89109-4337

  TICKET PRICES : VIP $ 288, 228, 188, 148, 98

  TICKET OUTLET LOCATION:  
    TICKETMASTER: 
    https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/2E00611BEAF96959

    ONLINE: https://iemshowplace.com/
    718-888-3113

* TWINS SPIRIT NORTH AMERICAN TOUR

  DATE AND TIME : Wednesday, November 27 2024 @ 11 PM

  VENUE LOCATION: 
    Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa
    1 Borgata Way
    Atlantic City NJ

  TICKET PRICES: $ 338, 288, 188, 138

  TICKET OUTLET LOCATION:
  https://99concerts.com/twins-ac

* JANE ZHANG LIGHT WORLD TOUR 2024 CONNECTICUT 

  DATE AND TIME : Wednesday, November 27 2024 @ 11:30 PM

  VENUE LOCATION: 
    Mohegan Sun Arena
    1 Mohegan Sun Blvd
    Uncasville CT

  TICKET PRICES : VIP $ 288, 228, 188, 108

  TICKET OUTLET LOCATIONS: 
   ONLINE: http://www.iemshowplace.com
    TICKET HOTLINE: 718-888-3113

    International Entertainment Marketing
    40-09 Prince Street 2/F
    Flushing NY 11354
    718.888.3113

    809 57th Street 4/F
    Brooklyn NY 11220
    718.437.7717

    Global Travel International Corp.
    1681 Rt. 27 Suite 3
    Edison NJ
    732.819.8883

    Kneeland Wireless/Oriental Travel
    58 Kneeland Street
    Boston MA
    617.938.8883
    
    Ascend Entertainment 
    803 Hancock Street 
    Quincy MA
    617.786.7981

* TERESA CARPIO 
  with Host Color Wong 
  Special Guest Chen Xiao

  DATE AND TIME : Monday, November 25 2024 @ 7 PM

  VENUE LOCATION:
    Furama Restaurant
    2828 S Wentworth Ave.
    Chicago IL 60616

  TICKET PRICES: VVIP $ 148, 128, 108 (dinner included)

  CONTACT: 
    Color Wong 773.983.3881 Weixin: Colorwong3881
    Maggie Wong 773.909.9868
    Emily Wong 773.727.9178
    Kay Wong 773.943.0608
 
* TERESA CARPIO 
  with Special Guest Richard Edwards 

  DATE AND TIME : Sunday, November 24 2024 @ 7:30 PM

  VENUE LOCATION:
    Park Asia Restaurant
    6521 8th Avenue 
    Brooklyn NY 11220

  TICKET PRICES: VVIP $ 1680/table, 1480/table, 1380/table

  RESERVATION NUMBER: 929.587.5262, 718.833.1688

* TWINS SPIRIT NORTH AMERICAN TOUR

  DATE AND TIME : Saturday, November 23 2024 @ 7:30 PM

  VENUE LOCATION : 
    OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino Resort
    6380 Fallsview Blvd.,
    Niagara Falls ON 
    Canada
    https://fallsviewcasinoresort.com/events-and-promotions/schedule-of-events/Mango-Productions-Hugeman-presents-Twins-Spirit.html

  TICKET PRICES : VIP CA$ 388, 298, 238, 198, 148

  TICKET OUTLET LOCATIONS: 
  TICKETMASTER CANADA
  https://www.ticketmaster.ca/event/10006125A9893424

* JAM HSIAO "WILD" IN ATLANTIC CITY

  DATE AND TIME: Saturday, November 23 2024 @ 10 PM

  VENUE LOCATION: 
    Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena 
    Atlantic City
    1000 Boardwalk
    Atlantic City NJ

  TICKET PRICES : VIP $ 288, 228, 188, 148, 98

  TICKET OUTLET LOCATIONS:
    TICKETMASTER: 
    https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/020061229D1A1C67

    ONLINE: https://iemshowplace.com/JAMAC2024/ 
    TICKET HOTLINE: 718-888-3113

    International Entertainment Marketing
    40-09 Prince Street 2/F
    Flushing NY 11354
    718.888.3113

    809 57th Street 4/F
    Brooklyn NY 11220
    718.437.7717

    Global Travel International Corp.
    204 Bridge St. D.
    Metuchen NJ
    732.819.8883

    Yangtze Trading and Travel
    931 Arch Street BSMT
    Philadelphia PA
    215.922.8700

* TERESA CARPIO 
  with Special Guest Richard Edwards 

  DATE AND TIME : Friday, November 22 2024 @ 7:30 PM

  VENUE LOCATION:
    Fortune Palace Restaurant
    8609 20th Avenue 
    Brooklyn NY 11214

  TICKET PRICES: VVIP $ 1680/table, 1480/table, 1380/table, 1280/table

  RESERVATION NUMBER: 929.281.3518, 929.587.5262

* TWINS SPIRIT NORTH AMERICAN TOUR

  DATE AND TIME : Wednesday, November 20 2024 @ 8 PM

  VENUE LOCATION : 
    UBC Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre 
    6066 Thunderbird Boulevard,
    Vancouver BC V6T1Z3
    Canada
  TICKET OUTLET LOCATIONS: 
  TICKETMASTER CANADA
  https://www.ticketmaster.ca/

* MIMI CHOO CHARITY CONCERT IN VANCOUVER

  DATE AND TIME : Sunday, November 10 2024 @ 7:30 PM

  VENUE LOCATION: 
    River Rock Casino Resort
    8811 River Road,
    Richmond BC V6X 3P8
    Canada 

  TICKET PRICES: VVIP CA$ 238, VIP 148, 108, 88

  TICKET OUTLET LOCATIONS:
  SUP Bookstore 
  Aberdeen Centre Level Two
  4151 Hazelbridge Way
  Richmond BC V6X 4J7
  Canada
    
* ERIC CHOU THE ODYSSEY RETURNS WORLD TOUR AUSTRALIA

  DATE AND TIME: Sunday, November 10 2024 @ 8 PM

  VENUE LOCATION:
    Qudos Bank Arena
    Olympic Blvd and Edwin Flack Avenue
    Sydney Olympic Park
    New South Wales 2127 
    Australia
    https://qudosbankarena.com.au/event/eric-chou

  TICKET PRICES: AU$ 388, 328, 288, 238, 188, 138

  TICKET OUTLET LOCATIONS:
  https://premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/show.aspx?sh=ERICHOU24&v=SSD


* JADE MUSIC FEST PRESENTS 
CONCERT OF CONVERGENCE WITH ENNO CHENG AND SERRINI

  DATE AND TIME : Friday, November 8 2024 @ 7:30 PM

  VENUE LOCATION: 
    Vogue Theater
    918 Granville Street
    Vancouver bC

  TICKET OUTLET LOCATION:
  ADMITONE PRO
  https://admitone.com/events/jade-music-fest-vancouver-9635702

* ERIC CHOU THE ODYSSEY RETURNS WORLD TOUR AUSTRALIA

  DATE AND TIME: Friday, November 8 2024 @ 8 PM

  VENUE LOCATION:
    John Cain Arena 
    Melbourne Park
    35 Olympic Blvd., 
    Melbourne VIC 3004
    Australia
    https://johncainarena.com.au/event/eric-chou-odyssey-returns-2024/

  TICKET PRICES: AU$ 388, 328, 288, 238, 188, 138

  TICKET OUTLET LOCATIONS:
  https://premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/show.aspx?sh=ERICHOU24&v=VFA

* ERIC CHOU THE ODYSSEY JOURNEY WORLD TOUR LONDON

  DATE AND TIME: Sunday, November 3 2024 @ 8 PM

  VENUE LOCATION:
    OVO Arena
    Wembley
    Arena Square, Engineers Way,
    Wenbley Park, Wembley
    HA9 0AA
    United Kingdoms
    https://www.ovoarena.co.uk › events › detail › eric-chou

  TICKET OUTLET LOCATIONS:
  https://www.axs.com/uk/events/677066/eric-chou-tickets

* ACCUSEFIVE AROUND THE NEW WORLD

  DATE AND TIME: Saturday, October 26 2024 @ 8 PM

  VENUE LOCATION:
    Folies Bergere
    32 Rue Richer
    75009 Paris, France

  TICKET OUTLET LOCATIONS: 
  AXS
  https://www.axs.com/uk/events/622068/


* "SONGS OF WANDERERS": A CONVERSATION WITH ANTHONY WONG YIU MING

  DATE AND TIME: Friday, October 25 2024 @ 6PM

  VENUE LOCATION: 
    Auditorium
    Asian Centre
    University of British Columbia
    1871 West Mall,
    Vancouver BC V6T 1Z2
    https://hksi.ubc.ca/events/event/song-of-the-wanderers-anthony-wong/

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Box office info    : What Box Office Info?
The usual suspects : Internet Movie Database, Yahoo! Hong Kong
Erors : ye olde chaffing editor

For the week ending Sunday October 27 2024

10 JOKER: FOLIE A DEUX
    d. Todd Phillips
    Joaquin Phoenix, Lady GaGa

 9 WHITE BIRD: A WONDER STORY
    d. Marc Forster
    Ariella Glaser, Orlando Schwedt, Gillian Anderson, Helen Mirren, 

 8 MY DEAREST FU BAO
    d. Shim Hyung-Jun, Thomas Ko
    Documentary 

 7 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

 6 SMILE 2
    d. Parker Finn
    Naomie Scott, Rosemarie DeWitt, Kyle Gallner, Lukas Gage

 5 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

 4 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

 3 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

 2 THE SUBSTANCE
   d. Coralie Fargeat
   Demi Moore

 1 VENOM: THE LAST DANCE
    d. Kelly Marcel
    Tom Hardy, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Juno Temple, Rhys Ifans
     Stephen Graham, Peggy Lu, Clark Backo, Alanna Ubach, 

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Summaries for some of the films above.  Some contain SPOILERS

HIGH FORCES
  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. 
       
MY DEAREST FU BAO
  Rating : I
  Length : 95 mins.  
  Opening September 28 2024 (Preview)
  Opening October 4 2024
  Trailer : https://youtu.be/jP1aAYNeK0M

[ CINEMA ONLINE MALAYSA ]
  After her miraculous birth in Korea, giant panda Fu Bao gained
  tremendous popularity and love from fans worldwide. While her upcoming
  return to China is leaving fans in sorrow, her zookeepers continue their
  duty to make Fu Bao happy and solemnly start preparing her trip to
  China. As the expected day of farewell approaches, the zookeepers have
  to confront another unexpected farewell, and cannot give in to the
  emotions they have been holding back.

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.

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For the week starting October 26 2024 (Week 43) 

VIUTV CHILL CLUB CHART (Week 44)

 5 AFTER MIDSUMMER
  Can : Sing Ha Ji Hau
  SENZA A Capella
  https://youtu.be/ZLNEf1NRZBM

 4 ME-TIME
  Can : Yut Gor Yun Hung Gai ME-TIME
  The Absent Brother (Lui Pung Yi Yau)
  https://youtu.be/Zl8gWLT3Svk

 3 VILLAIN
  Jeremy Lee Chun Kit
  https://youtu.be/WtIWsIqwGZA

 2 IDOL IS DEAD
  Can : Gau Jeung Yi Sei
  Gareth T
  https://youtu.be/24iWWT9hj4

 1 STRAWBERRY LOVE
  Anson Lo, Edan Lui, Jeremy Lee, Keung To
  https://youtu.be/xQMvA43QVEY

TVB JADE SOLID GOLD 

 5 GOTTA LET IT GO
  Can : Mo Lei Chui Lok
  Jay Fung Won Him
  https://youtu.be/k3FBgUqKNrE

 4 THE ART OF LEAVING
  Can : Lei Hup Dik Ngai Suk
  Andy Leung Chiu Fung
  https://youtu.be/luDh_LFw8X0

 3 TALK ABOUT LOVE
  Can : Tam Luen Oi
  Della Ding Dong X Jinny Ng Yeuk Hei
  https://youtu.be/HsZoj7fgKas

 2 HEART RATE
  Can : Sum Pak So
  James Ng Yip Kwan
  https://youtu.be/y0GvkOmoAfs

 1 BASTARD
  Can : Lan Ho Yun
  Fred Cheng Chun Wong
  https://youtu.be/BUmogArEADU

METRO RADIO HIT DOMESTIC CHART

 5 EMPTY ESCAPISM
  Can : Hung Hung Bei Hok Sai
  Winky Wong Kin Yee
  https://youtu.be/BpkjpzigaLQ

 4 FLOW OF YOU 
  Can : Gei Yik Ji Lau
  per se
  https://youtu.be/wkLFffbRngw

 3 JUST A LULLABY
  Can : Yiu Nam Ha Dik Gor
  Phil Lam Yik Hong
  https://youtu.be/sZuNlhlfRL4

 2 MAKE ME LAUGH
  Can : Yun Ngor Siu
  Cloud Wan Ho Ying
  https://youtu.be/TmyCcYoR0tI

 1 SCULP
  Can : Jok
  Ian Chan Cheuk Yin
  https://youtu.be/DcfYmAeSwS8

COMMERCIAL RADIO 903 TOP 20

 5 SEE YOU SOON, IT'S NOT A GOODBYE
  Can : Wui Joi Gein Dik
  Jay Fung Won Him
  https://youtu.be/SRG29U7Fw_o

 4 THE DISTANCE BETWEEN HEAVEN AND EARTH
  Can : Tin Yu Dei Dik Kui Lei
  Juno Mak Chun Lung
  https://youtu.be/DLIhR3ET2iw

 3 HUNT YOU DOWN
  MIRROR
  https://youtu.be/t6zktg-Freg

 2 MIND YOU EX
  Can : Siu Sum Pung Tau
  MC Cheung Tin Fu
  https://youtu.be/7P76AY8DtqY

 1 IDOL IS DEAD
  Can : Gau Jeung Yi Sei
  Gareth T
  https://youtu.be/24iWWT9hj4

RTHK CHINESE POP CHART 

 5 UNSENT POEM
  Can : Moot Yau Shun Chook Dik Si
  Gordon Flanders 
  https://youtu.be/O5eamIMVvNs

 4 MIND YOU EX
  Can : Siu Sum Pung Tau
  MC Cheung Tin Fu
  https://youtu.be/7P76AY8DtqY

 3 TRAVERSE
  Can : Chuen Yuet 
  Miriam Yeung Chin Wa
  https://youtu.be/q2POZlDMo-0

 2 MONDAY
  Leah Dou Jing Tong
  https://youtu.be/vos32LuLjZs

 1 YOU
  Can : Nei
  Aaron Kwok Fu Sing
  https://youtu.be/uqVa3TWzgBQ

HUAXIA ORIGINAL GOLD SONG CHART (Week 42) 

 5 FLY, MOONLIGHT
  Can : Fei Ba Guong Yuet
  Ouyang Nana
  https://youtu.be/DoWl9yMa-hg

 4 OUT OF CONTROL
  Can :Fong Jook
  Silence Wang Sulong
  https://youtu.be/l0QRGlXw3v4

 3 WHILING AWAY THE SUMMER 
  Can : Siu Ha To
  Charlie Zhou Shen
  https://youtu.be/4gg70z2Dda0

 2 LIKE A CHILD
  Can : Hai Ji Hei Like A Child
  Bibi Zhang Bichang 
  https://youtu.be/wOOZS3FKLrI

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CHINA LION FILMS PRESENT

HIGH FORCES
http://www.chinalionfilm.com/

Opening October 25 2024 in North America

U.S.A
ATLANTA
AMC Sugarlof Mills 18
Regal Hollywood @ North I-85

BOSTON
AMC Causeway 13

CHICAGO
AMC River East 21

DALLAS
AMC DINE-IN Stonebriar 24
Cinemark Legacy

EDISON
AMC New Brunswick 18

HONOLULU
Regal Dole Cannery

HOUSTON
AMC Fountins 18

LOS ANGELES
AMC Atlantic Times Square 14
AMC DINE-IN Ontario Mills 30
AMC Puente Hills 20
Regal Edwards Alhambra
Renaissance

NEW YORK
AMC Empire 25
Regal Tangram Flushing

PHILADELPHIA
AMC Cherry Hill 24

PORTLAND
Cinemark Century Eastport Plaza 16

SAN DIEGO
AMC Mission Valley 20

SAN FRANCISCO
AMC Mercado 20
AMC Saratoga 14
AMC NewPark 12
Cinemark Century at Pacific Commons
Cinemark Cenury Daly City 20
Cinemark Century Great Mall 20
Cinemark Century Union Landing 25

SEATTLE
AMC Alderwood Mall 16
AMC Pacific Place 11
Cinemark Lincoln Square Cinemas

TUSTIN/ORANGE COUNTY/IRVINE
AMC Orange 30
Regal Irvine Spectrum

WASHINGTON DC METRO
AMC Montgomery 16
AMC Tysons Corner 16
Regal Rockville Center 

CANADA

CALGARY
Scotiabank Theatre Chinook

EDMONTON
Landmark Edmonton City Centre
Scotiabank Theatre Edmonton

HALIFAX
Scotiabank Theatre Halifax

LONDON
Cineplex Odeon Westmount Cinemas

MONTREAL
Cinema Cineplex Forum
Cinema CineplexOdeon Carrefour Dorion

TORONTO
Cineplex Cinemas Fairview Mall
Cineplex Cinemas Markham
Cineplex Cinemas Mississauga
Cineplex Cinemas Scarborough
Cineplex Cinemas Yonge-Dundas
SilverCity Richmond Hill Cinemas

Vancouver, BC
Cineplex Odeon Internationl Village
Cineplex Cinema Marine Gateway and VIP
Cineplex Cinemas Metropolis
Silvercity Riverport Cinemas 19 IMAX Cinemas

WATERLOO
Galaxy Cinemas Waterloo

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