From: NO TOP TEN CENTRAL Newsgroups: alt.asian-movies,soc.culture.hongkong.entertainment Subject: [TAKE OVER] HKSAR Film No Top 10 Box Office (November 21 2024) Organization: Chaffing Heart Club (TM) The following publication contains material that might be objectionable to some readers. Parental guidance and reader discretion are advise [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. Michelle Wai Sze Nga who celebrates her birthday on November 24th B. Charlene Choi Cheuk Yin who celebrates her birthday on November 22nd C. ANSONBEAN (Chan Ngai Sun) who celebrates his birthday on November 22nd D. Alice Chan Wai who celebrates her birthday on November 21st E. William Chan Wai Ting who celebrates his birthday on November 21st F. Pakho Chau who celebrates his birthday on November 12th 2. MISCELLANEOUS * (2024/11/27) The Michael Hui Koon Man and Dayo Wong Tze Wah starred THE LAST DANCE (POR. DEI YUK). As of yesterday, the 18th day in release, the official website of the film announced that the box office has exceeded HK$ 95 million and moved towards a box office of 100 million. "Unstoppable, THE LAST DANCE has reached 95 million at the box office. We are very grateful to every viewer for accompanying us on this wonderful journey. Together we would continue to walk even further, continue to see each other at theaters. #ThisTimeReallyHasn'tShamedTheAncestors #TheJourneyTo100Million". According to the data, the highest box office record for Chinese films in Hong Kong was A GUILTY COSCIENCE (DUK SIT DAI JONG) with $115,060,394, TWILIGHT OF THE WARRIORS: WALLED IN (GAU LUNG SING JAI JI WAI SING) ranked second with $107,190,733, and THE LAST DANCE is in 3rd place for the time being. In the closing credits of THE LAST DANCE, there are special thanks to the actors who played "Remains", and director Chan Mou Yin also thanked them for their contributions at audience appreciation evecnts. Earlier Wong Tze Wah and Chan Mou Yin arranged a celebration banquet and invited the film team to attend, including special contract actors who played "The Remains". In the film, the young actor Cayson Yeung Tsz Hong who played the son of Miss Yen (Rosa Velasco), recently shared photos of the celebration banquet, and the cadaver actor Maggie3 Yeung Jing Man (Monkey), who played the "remains", happily took a photo with Wong Tze Wah; Yeung Jing Man also shared her production experience on social media platforms, mentioning that THE LAST DANCE on and off screen was also very warm, and the director, Wong Tze Wah and the staff respected the actors very much. She mentioned that she performed a cadaver make-up scene; she had to pretend that her mouth could not close, then Wong Tze Wah closed it with his hand and used a wooden stick to support the bottom of her chin to near her collarbone. During the shoot the director asked if she was uncomfortable numerous times and often comforted her, "It's hard on you! Almost done! Tough it out a little longer!" Tze Wah also asked her if she was uncomfortable, and said that she had worked hard. She was grateful to meet a director who cared about the team, no wonder he was able to make such a warm work. Her photo and name appeared at the end of the film, which also surprised her. She thanked the director for respecting each actor. Some online found that Yeung Jing Man was unsuccessful at the 2015 Miss Hong Kong pageant, the same year as Louisa Mak Ming Sze. At the time she was called "counterfeit Eileen Yiu". She is currently an online influencer and aside from operating an online store, she also participates in film and TV performances, as well as commercial performances. * (2024/11/27) Actress Chung Suet Ying recently played the hearing-impaired person in the movie THE WAY WE TALK (HONG NGOR GUM TIN JUM MOR SUET), with which at the "61st Taiwan Golden Horse Awards" she defeated her elders Sylvia Chang Aijia and others to win the Golden Horse Best Actress award for the first time. Yesterday she spoke to the media and popped champagne to celebrate. She said that she had no special way to celebrate, just got a good night's sleep. "Rest more and recover, which would improve my health." She said that originally she planned to watch a lot of movies at the Golden Horse Film Festival, but she ran into audience appreciation event. Chung Suet Ying said that when she won she was no longer emotional. "Because I never thought about winning, so when I was on the stage I was very peaceful." When the winner was announced that night, some nominees were photographed with their mouths wide open, seemingly surprised by the results. In response, Chung Suet Ying pointed out that she has not watched the video online again. She was not used to watching her own video, as she was afraid that her thank you speech was poor. She used to love watching artists' thank you speeches on the stage and thought that they were very well spoke, but she did not perform too well. Did the result stun Sandra Ng Kwan Yu? Chung Suet Ying generously said, "Don't judge people's mood at the time by a picture, but even if they were surprised it was reasonable; because even I was surprised. Many were surprised. The camera at the time was purely on a close up shot of her face, so everyone blew it out of proportion and talked about it. (Did you see Kwan Yu afterward?) After the award ceremony I didn't run into the other four actresses." She also pointed out that she did not think she was better than others; only the subject of the movie and the character designs had more potential for performance. Before hand she had to learn diving and sign language, the method of expression was also different from the general public's speaking method. Perhaps thus the judges gave a lot of cumulative points for preliminary preparation. When asked if the next target would be the Hong Kong Film Awards Best Actress, she said, "I don't know when the movie will be released in Hong Kong, so I don't know if I have any confidence. I haven't thought about it yet. (Getting a pay raise?) No one has asked me yet, so I haven't taken it into account. Should I get a raise? Then I would tell you I need a raise, haha." When asked if she would start to be more selective with roles? She said, "It's not up to me to choose. When people look for me, they may think would I be willing to do it? So they are deterred. I would accept any role, and I am happy when I have a movie to make." In addition, she revealed that after winning the award, she received more than 200 text message blessings. Even her mobile phone app could not take it, so she simply turned off the phone; in addition to the Golden Horse Awards, she was also presented with an electric car by the event. She was worried about where to put it. When the media proposed that it could be sold for cash, she awkwardly said that because only a few were made and the front of the car was inlaid with a horse head logo, it would be difficult to sell. "If I sold it I could be easily discovered, because it has the Golden Horse Award logo. Maybe I would leave it at the company." Chung Suet Ying, who used to work at the radio station, thanked the group ILUB after winning the award. She said that when she left the radio station, their foul mouths wished that she would become a "future Best Actress". Now that their words have come true, ILUB conceivably was also very happy. She started acting a year after leaving the job. She humbly said that everyone at first were joking and taking jabs at her. "From making fun of me and laughing at me in the beginning, they turned into being happy for me now." However she did not feel the bitterness has ended and the sweetness has arrived, because she has never felt bitter. However she would accept the sweetness that has arrived. She was happy to see many more new actors making movies in Hong Kong, as the opportunities have gone to young actors. She said, "This year I have made two series and two movies, which weren't a lot. However it's not like I had no job either." Now her goal is to strive to become someone who loves to make movies. After winning the award, the clip of Chung Suet Ying in "Asian Millionstar 3" with Panther Chan Lui and German Ku Cheuk Man sharing the same stage went viral on the Internet. "I have already forgotten about this clip, at the time I was meeting them for the first time." Now all three have achieved success, the competition has been called a star making cradle. She said, "During the competition I thought so too. At the time many people watched that program in my age group. Looking back, I felt I was like a rice ball at the time. Because back then I, including the performance, was even more unsightly. Now I have the chance to watch it again, it seems to be a pretty interesting record. It has become a part of my memory. It's pretty good for people to laugh at the dummy. (The defeat 'made' the Best Actress today?) I only came in 16th, it's impossible for me to win. It's a good thing anyway. I can clearly identify that I'm not suitable for singing, my singing is unpleasant. Haha!" In addition, Sylvia Chang will attend the "Reading Sharing Session" of Edko Films' DAUGHTER'S DAUGHTER in Hong Kong on December 7th, and invited renowned theatre director Edward Lam Yik Wah, who has collaborated with her on the play DESIGN FOR LIVING, as a special guest to discuss the new book and film. * (2024/11/26) Director Peter Chan Ho Sun was awarded the "2024 Snow Leopard Award for Outstanding Film Achievement" at the Asian World Film Festival in Los Angeles, USA. A six-minute video was screened before the awards, recalling the important moments of Chan Ho Sun in the film industry over the past 30 years. The award presenter Andrew Morgan and the emcee were also moved. In his speech, Chan Ho Sun thanked his father Chan Tung Man for his cultivation. "In the 6-minute short film that just played, I saw that the past 30 years have passed in a flash. I want to thank film for everything it has brought me, and I am honored that the film festival has presented this award to me. Without the big screen, we wouldn't be able to tell those very personal stories and communicate with the audience. Yes, I've been jumping from one genre to another all my life; but at the heart of every work, it has to be very personal. I would like to dedicate this award to my father, who passed away last year; because he was the reason why I fell in love with cinema." During the film festival, the event had a special screening of Chan Ho Sun's classic work COMRADES, ALMOST A LOVE STORY (TIM MUT MUT). After the screening, Chan Ho Sun revealed that when he was studying at UCLA. He decided to drop out of school to make movies, which gave birth to this widely popular movie. "If I finish my education and graduate, the appearance of COMRADES, ALMOST A LOVE STORY would be impossible. Life plans would never catch up with the changes, so I credit myself for not continuing my education and making this movie." He said that most of the audience were Gen Z. Many people watched this 28-year-old work for the first time, which made him feel very gratified, "I am so happy to see that they have a big reaction after watching the film, they even took turns to catch me and chat. The original half-hour activity turned into 3 hours. Getting to share with Gen Z their views of film, I feel that I understood more and was very satisfied. However my daughter usually shares a lot with me as well." * (2024/11/26) The movie CESIUM FALLOUT (FUN SING) has radiation as its subject, and the two main plot lines in the movie included the disaster relief process of firefighters and the actions taken by government officials in the face of radiation leakage. One action and one dramatic, both were shot with excitement. The film company boss and producer Bill Kong Chi Keung said that CESIUM FALLOUT cost more than HK$ 100 million Hong Kong to produce. He even bluntly said that the shoot went over budget, but he did not feel the pain because he was able to make a disaster movie. He hoped that the audience aside from enjoying the movie at theaters would also pay attention to the threat of radiation. CESIUM FALLOUT director Poon Yiu Ming and producer Kong Chi Keung were interviewed a few days ago. Speaking of the filming of CESIUM FALLOUT with radiation as the subject, Kong Chi Keung said that the inspiration of the story originated from a report in 2016 about Hong Kong becoming a global e-waste dump. It attracted Kong Chi Keung's attention. He pointed out that there were many foreign media forwarded the report, but it did not cause an echo in Hong Kong. He was shocked that everyone, including himself, was indifferent to the invisible crisis around them. Thus he wanted to make a movie, not to preach or complain. He just wanted the audience to care more about the people and things around them. Poon Yiu Ming, who won two Hong Kong Film Awards for Best Cinematography and directed ONE MORE CHANCE (BIT GIU NGOR DOH SUN), felt directing a large-scale disaster film this time was a great challenge. "This film was shot completely in Hong Kong, and the most difficult thing was to find locations. Originally we wanted to find a large recycling yard as the main set, which would be more convenient during the shoot; but unfortunately it was difficult to find in Hong Kong. So we ended up shooting in four locations." Kong Chi Keung said that although the production cost went over budget but it is worth it. "When some movies go over budget I would be in pain, but there are only two that I wouldn't. One was ANITA and the other was CESIUM FALLOUT." * (2024/11/25) The fresh out of the oven Golden Horse Best Actress Chung Suet Ying defeated elders like Sylvia Chang and the result was unexpected! Afterwards, she attended the celebration banquet with the team. She admitted that she was stunned when she heard her name, and also revealed that she would put the award by her bed. Claimed to be a crybaby, she was calm when she won the award. She explained, "Maybe I really didn't think about it and I haven't woken up yet." However, she said that when she saw "Little Golden Horse Best Actress" Audrey Lin Pintong, and her acquaintances who are also from Hong Kong like Siuyea Lo Chun Yip and Angela Yuen Lai Lam, she wanted to cry loudly. Reportedly that Chung Suet Ying actually had a "narrow victory" this time. Wen Tien-Hsiang, CEO of the Golden Horse Executive Committee, revealed that the jury discussed the awards for 7 hours and the competition for best actress this time was fierce. Each jury member had their own favorites. Sylvia Chang in DAUGHTER'S DAUGHTER was near perfection; LOVE LIES' Ng Kwan Yu brought her expertise of comedy to even higher level, and had full command of her dramatic scene performance in the film. Chung Suet Ying played a hearing impaired person and received the jury's praises for the layers in her character's internal changes. The discussion focused on the three. Sylvia Chang and Chung Suet Ying competed in the final round and Chung Suet Ying received the most votes among 16 jury members for the award. When Chung Suet Ying was selected, some jury members were dissatisfied and proposed to "overturn the verdict"! However that would require over 2/3 of the jury's agreement, which did not happen. As for Best Actor, Zhang Zhiyong received the highest number of votes, followed by Neo Yau Hawk Sau in second place and received praises from the jury for his sign language performance as "complete and motivational". In addition, Sylvia Chang was interviewed when she attended the celebration of DAUGHTER'S DAUGHTER and expressed that she was not sad about not winning Best Actress. At the same time, she made a "retirement" declaration and expressed that she wanted to retreat behind the scenes. Last night, Wu Kang-ren partnered with Audrey Lin Pintong to present the Best Actress Award. He had a relationship with one of the nominees Kimi Hsia. Lin Pintong was "cleverly" responsible for introducing Kimi Hsia's work, role and interpretation method, allowing Wu Kang-ren to successfully "avoid" his ex-girlfriend. * (2024/10/25) Chung Suet Ying won the "Best Actress" award at the 61st Golden Horse Awards Ceremony with the movie THE WAY WE TALK (HONG NGOR GUM TIN JUM MOR SUET) the night before. When she accepted the award she placed it on the ground, extended her hands and signed to the hearing imapired to express her gratitude; many online commended Chung Suet Ying for doing so. As for the moment when the award presenter Wu Kang-ren announced the Best Actress, the reactions of the nominees for "Best Actress" also became the focus. Chung Suet Ying clasped her hands into fists, shrugged her shoulders and snickered, constantly making funny expressions; Sylvia Chang also swayed her body from side to side; Sandra Ng Kwan Yu covered her smile with her hand. When the results were finally announced, Ng Kwan Yu and Kimi Hsia showed surprised expressions. Kimi Hsia's mouth was wide open as she applauded. Kwan Yu felt little like Kenneth Ma Kwok Ming's "naturally stunned". Sylvia Chang's expression was also quite funny, as she immediately clapped vigorously. As for Patra Au Ga Man, she smiled calmly. In addition, a celebration banquet was held the night before WAY and Ang Lee and Li Pingbin, chairman of the Executive Committee of the Golden Horse Awards, both appeared to congratulate the new Best Actress Chung Suet Ying. Chung Suet Yeung spoke about her first Best Actress award. "At the moment the announcement was made, I was so surprised that I showed a 'huh?' expression. Even during backstage interviews I still couldn't believe that I won, I couldn't have but cry." The Golden Horse Best Actor nominee Yau Hawk Sau did not win but he was the second choice in the hearts of the jury and his acting has been recognized. He said, "When I learned of the jury voting I was very excited." His co-star Chung Suet Ying was not worried that Yau Hawk Sau would be disappointed. "Yau Hawk Sau's soul is very strong, no need to worry about him." Ng Kwan Yu did not let the race result dampen her mood. At the celebration she said that she was proud of Hong Kong actors. When she saw Ang Lee she happily embraced him and took selfies. She said that she really liked and admired him. She even asked Ang Lee, "When would you ask me to make a movie?" Ang Lee smile and replied, "I will." She screamed out of excitement. Speaking of her cheat cut kiss with Greg Hsu on the stage, Ng Kwan Yu praised Greg Hsu as cute and revealed that he made the suggestion. She joked, "Otherwise I didn't originally plan on a cheat cut." Once a Commercial Radio DJ, Chung Suet Ying in her thank you speech gave special thanks to ILUB. Members Jim (Yan Chi Hong) and Donald Tong Kim Hong separately posted their photos with Chung Suet Ying to congratulate her on her Best Actress award. * (2024/11/25) Michelle Wai Sze Nga starred in the Emperor Motion Picture THE LAST DANCE (POR. DEI YUK). It has been a hit since its release, with its box office approaching the HK$ 100 million mark. The film company held a audience appreciation show and celebration banquet yesterday, as well as celebrating Wai Sze Nga's birthday yesterday. Even her family was invited to make a surprise appearance and made a birthday girl cry on the spot! Yesterday, Wai Sze Nga along with actors Tommy Chu Pak Hong, Rosa Velasco (Wai Law Sha) and director Anselm Chan Mou Yin went to Tsim Sha Tsui to thank the audience, and held a celebration party in the evening. They announced on the spot that the cumulative box office was approaching 100 million, which was a remarkable achievement. The director promised to release an extended version if the record would be broken. Yesterday coincided with Wai Sze Nga's 40th birthday. She revealed that she received a surprise from the staff. "They asked me to arrive early in the morning. Audience appreciation shows usually aren't so early! When I entered the venue, I saw a woman who kept waving to me. I thought the viewers really liked me so much, but when I took a closer look she turned out to be my mommy. Papa, sister and brother-in-law are also here." She has been busy with promotions recently and has not been able to celebrate with her family. "This is my last birthday as 'Miss Wai', so I regret not being able to celebrate it with my family. Now all the regret is gone, amd they made me cry!" At the celebration banquet, Emperor Group Chairman Albert Yeung Sau Sing also appeared to praise the success of the film. The team also presented Wai Sze Nga with a birthday cake, which Chu Pak Hong was responsible for presenting and singing the birthday song. Wai Sze Nga's fiancé was also present. As for her birthday wishes, she hoped the box office will exceed HK$ 100 million. In addition, Chu Pak Hong said that the current version of the film went through 49 revisions, so that it can be enjoyed by both the refined and the conventional audience. Rosa Velasco (Wai Law Sha) was interested in the extended version. "Some actors were filmed but did not appear. Everyone would learn more from the extended edition, which would also allow everyone to see the actors who took part in the film." * (2024/11/24) The 61st Golden Horse Awards Ceremony was held at the Taipei Pop Music Center last night. The 29-year-old Chung Suet Ying was nominated for the second consecutive years, beating DAUGHTER'S DAUGHTER's Sylvia Chang, LOVE LIES (NGOR TAM DIK NA CHEUNG LUEN OI)'s Sandra Ng Kwan Yu, ALL SHALL BE WELL (CHUNG GUM YI HAU)'s Patra Au Ga Man, and YEN AND AI-LEE's Kimi Hsia to surprisingly win her first Best Actress Award. Also nominated for Best Actor with THE WAY WE TALK (HONG NGOR GUM TIN JUM MOR SUET), Neo Yau Hawk Sau did not win. Favorite Chang Chen of THE EMBERS did not neither as the award went to BEL AMI's mainland actor Zhang Zhiyong. Hong Kong media workers Chan Cheuk-sze and Kathy Wong Kei-yiu won the Best Documentary Short Film for COLOR IDEOLOGY SAMPLING.MOV. The Best Narrative Feature and Best Director went to mainland director Lou Ye for AN UNFINISHED FILM. This year's Golden Horse Awards were held in the cold, but still attracted a large number of fans to watch. Zhang Zhiyong won the Best Actor award by beating the favorite Chang Chen with the movie BEL AMI, but he was unable to accept the award in person due to work. Director Geng Jun accepted the award and spoke on his behalf. "I am very grateful to the Golden Horse Awards, his family, and all the staff, and the director is my mentor and friend. I will continue to work hard and love everyone." Geng Jun added, "Zhang Zhiyong is my childhood friend, we were also wild children; once he picked up something out of curiosity and tried to study it, but his eyes and fingers were blown up. Fortunately the physique recovered well; but when he acted as a disabled actor, at first he was not confident. He often avoided his scars, then he finally found his own self-confidence. I told him, 'You are a very unique actor.'" Chung Suet Ying did not win the Golden Horse Award last year with THE LYRICIST WANNABE (TIN CHI L), made a comeback this year and won the Best Actress for the first time with THE WAY WE TALK. She played a deaf person in the film, and through a cochlear implant she could communicate with others in spoken language. In order to adjust the way she spoke for the role, she learned the tone of the deaf person's speech and her outstanding acting skills have brought her the honor of Best Actress. Chung Suet Ying took the stage to accept the award, got choked up and said, "I am a person who likes movies. Thank you to every participant, because you all are the people I have watched since I was a child. Because of your hard work, I fell in love with movies." Then she put down the Golden Horse award and said while signing, "Thank you to the friends who helped me with sign language. This is a story about the deaf people in Hong Kong, I couldn't have completed the film without your help. Also thank you to the team. In addition, when I didn't know if I could at the beginning, I would like to thank the people who were willing to believe in me, including (Sandra) Ng Kwan Yu and (Gordon) Lam Ka Tung. It's a great honor to be nominated with such excellent actresses this year, and I will continue to work hard." She revealed that when she could not move during the shoot, she lay in the room but there was always a small ring of light in her heart to guide her. She hoped that people with similar experiences could press the small ring of light in their hearts and be led to their place of dream. Hong Kong media workers Chan Cheuk-sze and Kathy Wong Kei-yiu won the Best Documentary Short Film for COLOR IDEOLOGY SAMPLING.MOV and the two were moved to tears. Chan Cheuk-sze said, "Our story is to find the light that belongs to the times in the darkness. I want to say to Wong Kei-yiu, thank you for always believing in me. This is our first step, we have to be each other's light, become our own light, be the light of others; we must go to places we have never thought of." Wong Kei-yiu thanked her family for their support, but said that he had not yet made any money, "Thank you to the news and politics for giving me the ability to think about change, thank you film for giving me the space to create. If a place no longer has color, it may be black and white, it may be monochrome; but perhaps we truly need to properly perserve the brightly colored memories of the past, we can perhaps have a little strength to hold on to the end of the light. I think this is the motivation for each of us to continue to create and move forward. Thank you everyone, Thank you Golden Horse Awards." The late "Heroine" Cheng Pei-Pei was posthumously presented with the Lifetime Achievement Memorial Award, and her eldest daughter Eugenia Yuan Lai Kei, second daughter Jennifer Yuan, third daughter Marsha Yuan Chi Wai and the youngest son Harry Yuan Wor Yuk took the stage to receive the award from director Ang Lee. All of them shed tears as they remembered their mother. "This award is the achievement of our beloved mother Cheng Pei Pei. We are grateful to the Golden Horse Awards for presenting this award to our beloved mother, and we are especially honored to be able to receive this award from director Ang Lee on her behalf. If our mother is still here today, we four children would definitely accompany her here to witness this unforgettable moment, because we are all proud of our mother. Of course, in our eyes, she has already won the Lifetime Achievement Mother Award." Harry Yuan raised the award high and shouted, "Mama, this award is for you!" Shek Ka-chun from Hong Kong created the Best Animated Short Film FATHER FIGURE based on his childhood experience with his father. He said that he knew that he has not performed well enough, but with everyone's encouragement he would continue to work hard. Although Ng Kwan Yu did not win the Golden Horse Best Actress, she successfully "fattened herself" when she and the male god Greg Hsu Guang Han presented the Best Original Screenplay Award. She stared at Greg Hsu and claimed to have forgotten her lines, and added her own material to be funny. She asked if he has read the story of Snow White, in which the princess needed to be kissed by the prince to wake up. Greg Hsu cooperated and asked Kwan Yu: "Is it a kiss, is a cheat cut?" Then the two of them hilariously performed a cheat cut kiss, and afterwards Kwan Yu wiped her mouth and showed a satisfied expression. Then they were even addressed each other with "husband" and "wife". Kwan Yu was so happy that she laughed, all because she got yet another "husband". The audience burst into laughter. Wu Kang-ren won the Golden Horse Best Actor last year with ABANG ADIK and previously said that he could not attend due to work; but he appeared at the last minute to present the Best Actress Award with the Best Actress last year, Audrey Lin. When introducing the nominated films, Wu Kang-ren introduced Chung Suet Ying in Cantonese and sign language. Shih Ming-shuai won the "Best Supporting Actor" for his role in GATAO: LIKE FATHER LIKE SON. With his first nomination he fended off his fierce rival Lee Kang-sheng. After winning the award, he said, "I am a little too excited. I want to thank my imagination, without imagination I would not possibly be here." As for Yang Kuei-Mei, she won the "Best Supporting Actress" for YEN AND AI-LEE. She said, "I really don't dare to believe it. This year's nominees are all excellent actors, how can it be me? However I'm sorry, since the award is in my hands I would just help myself. Thank you to the jury for seeing a different Yang Kuei-Mei through this role." At the age of only 11, Feifei Cheng You-Fei won the "Best New Performer" for the movie "BIG". She burst into tears after hearing the news, and then she screamed and cried backstage to express her emotions and show her cuteness and innocence. Competiting for Best Actress, Chang Aijia was absent from the Golden Horse Awards luncheon the day before yesterday because her mother fell. She rushed back to Hong Kong then rushed back to Taiwan yesterday. She admitted that she was a little from all the traveling. When asked about her mother's condition, she said, "She just had the operation. She is awake and is doing OK." Ang Lee specifically returned to Taiwan from the United States to support the show. When asked what he had to say to Taiwanese filmmakers, he said, "The environment is not like before, risk-taking and innovation are necessary. Let's all work together, especially the new generation of filmmakers; don't give up on your dreams, and keep a firm grip on the direction." * (2024/11/24) Actresses Chrissie Chau Sau Na, Louise Wong Dan Nei, Harriet Yeung Sze Man (Shrimp Head) and others earlier have received Muay Thai training for the movie HIT N' FUN (LUM SI KUET DAU). Wong Dan Nei bluntly said that her physical fitness has improved significantly. "I can't believe that for a funny New Year movie, the boxing turns to be so serious. I have learned a few moves little from the stunt coordinator masters before, but this time I found that Muay Thai is very different from what I learned before. I have to learn many steps over again, but I feel that I pick them up quickly. " With experience in Kick Boxing, Chau Sau Na had her first contact with Muay Thai his time. She said, "After practicing Muay Thai, I found that it is very different from Kick Boxing. I am also stressed. I spent a month training in advance and went to watch Muay Thai competitions. Because I would play the role of a boxing champion, my stance and presence have to be convincing." She revealed that aside cramping up from all the practicing, she even had bruises on her legs. "I kicked the sandbags until my legs were bruised, cramped up from the training. Maybe because I was nervous, when I hit people I would use a lot o force; and when I'm blocking I was nervous too. I have to train my lower body before starting work. Actually I want to play Shrimp Head's role, haha!" Shrimp Head responded: “Actually I would be OK with that, but other people wouldn't be!" * (2024/11/22) STILL HUMAN (LUN LOK YUN) director Oliver Chan Siu Kuen's second feature film MONTAGES OF A MODERN MOTHERHOOD (FU DUK BUT) was selected for the 2024 Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival and had its premiere in the Chinese-speaking region. The leads Hedwig Tam Sin Yin and Siuyea Lo Chun Yip recently went to Taipei to interact with the audience. MONTAGES won the "NETPAC Award" from the film festival yesterday. The jury described the film as an intimate and gender-political perspective that unreservedly presented the motherhood experience of contemporary women. Despite witnessing the protagonist going through all kinds of hardships, viewers could still see the creator with the gentle perspective soothing every tired soul. Tam Sin Yin and Lo Chun Yip were so surprised at the moment when MONTAGES was nominated as the award winner, and they could not react for a long time. Tam Sin Yin could not hide her nervousness. She expressed her gratitude repeatedly and invited everyone while watching the movie to learn about motherhood from it. "Especially for new mothers, what they have to face turns out to be such a 'journey of hell.'" Director Chan Siu Kuen expressed her sincere gratitude, "While researching for the film, I saw a post on the Internet asking, 'What pains are difficult for people who have never experienced it to understand?' Among the many answers was 'becoming a mother'. Therefore, it may not be easy to understand a film that focuses entirely on the pain of motherhood. The Golden Horse Film Festival jury's recognition of MONTAGES OF A MODERN MOTHERHOOD is a great encouragement to our team." MONTAGES OF A MODERN MOTHERHOOD was not nominated for this year's Golden Horse Awards. Wen Tien-Hsiang, CEO of the Golden Horse Executive Committee, mentioned MONTAGES OF A MODERN MOTHERHOOD's Tam Sin Yin, A JOURENY IN SPRING's Yang Kuei-Mei, TRUE LOVE, FOR ONCE IN MY LIFE (CHIN CHIN SHUI YUET)'s Cecilia Yip Tung and PAVANE FOR AN INFANT's Fish Liew Chi Yu among the Best Actress omitted gems. * (2024/11/21) The Lunar New Year film MY BEST BET (CHEUNG DOH BIT SING) has officially wrapped up production a few days ago. The team specifically prepared a cash cake for Charlene Choi Cheuk Yin (Ah Sa) on the set to celebrate her birthday on November 22nd in advance. Ah Sa even revealed that Louis Cheung Kai Chung sprained his neck from laughing during the shoot, as the set was full of joy. That night the production wrap scene was shot at a mahjong parlor. Ah Sa, Cheung Kai Chung, Kayan Ng, Bowie Wu Fung (Brother Sau) and other actors gathered on the set to celebrate. The team prepared an unique birthday cake with Lunar New Year elements like poker cards, chips, mahjong and gold coins, and contained a cash surprise that meant "becoming very popular". Ah Sa pulled out red and purple banknotes while unveiling her birthday card, and said with great surprise, "Cash, it's cash. It's my first time getting such a cake! I really like the cake, I love the filling, haha!" Ah Chung even led the team to sing the birthday song, and Ah Sa followed along with "Happy Birthday to me" in a hilarious way. The scene was very lively. The movie has already been in production for a month in the brink of an eye. When the production wrap day came, Ah Chung found it hard to part from the happy moments at work. Everyday he improvised hilarious scenes with everyone. "We wrapped up filming today. I feel that the whole process has been super fun, and also very happy. I hope to put this happiness into the movie and edit it into a very happy work for everyone to watch." Ah Sa said, "I have never experienced such a happy production process. I really looked forward to work everyday, so that I could play with everyone and create even more very funny scenes and characters together. I think it's been too great, I am a little reluctant to give it up." Ah Sa even revealed that Ah Chung sprained his neck while laughing during the filming. Ah Chung added, "Chu Pak Hong said that he laughed until he got up the next day and his whole body ached like he was filming a martial arts film. His abdominal muscles really hurt from the filming!" Brother Sau also shared his feelings during the filming. "I'm very happy to be able to work with some juniors this time. I'm very happy. Although the production has wrapped up, I would really miss it. I hope this movie will be a critical and box office hit." Participating in a Lunar New Year film for the first time, Kayan Ng said with a smile, "This is the first time for me to work with so many elders. I was very nervous and very happy. I felt the magic of comedy that could be performed on the spot, and I haven't laughed so happily in a very long time." [ In Production Now/Soon ] MY BEST BET Can : Cheung Doh Bin Yeung Lit : Lucky Gamble Certain Victory AKA : 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, Stanley Yau Si Chun, Ng Ka Yan Tommy Chu Pak Hong, Wu Fung, Renci Yeung Sze Wing, Alan Yeung Wai Lun 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 --- [ NOW SHOWING ] 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) Rating : IIA 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.. FRESH OFF MARKHAM Can : Bai Jau Mak Sing d. Kurt Yuen Chun Tak, Cyrus Lo (Law Wai Yan), Trevor Choi Hong Yi Jessica Chan Yi Chun, Nian Chang, Howard Li, Edmond Clark Rating : IIB Length : 83 mins. Opening November 28 2024 [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] Shan is an immigrant from Dong Bei, China. He settled in Markham, Canada, known for their welcoming Chinese community. Shan meets with Kevin, a Dong Bei local and gangster. Dissatisfied with the popularity of a Japanese restaurant stealing business from Chinese locals, the two scheme to rob the restaurant. Owned by a Japanese man with a valuable Sword.The two small-time crooks venture to the store, holding the owner at gunpoint. However, due to their inexperience and cowardice, the owner was able to stop them by cutting off Kevin's hand. Terrified, the two run off into the streets of Markham... After a simple restaurant heist goes terribly wrong, two fleeing new immigrants are stuck in an uber with an unsuspecting carpooler, resulting in a sinister predicament much larger than just their language barriers. 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." OVERLORD: THE SACRED KINGDOM d. Naoyuki Ito Japanese Animation Length : 132 mins. Opening November 28 2824 [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] After twelve years of playing his favorite MMORPG game, Momonga logs in for the last time only to find himself transported into its world playing it indefinitely. Throughout his adventures, his avatar ascends to the title of Sorcerer King Ains Ooal Gown. Once prosperous but now on the brink of ruin, The Sacred Kingdom enjoyed years of peace after construction of an enormous wall protecting them from neighboring invasions. But, one day this comes to an end when the Demon Emperor Jaldabaoth arrives with an army of villainous demi-humans. Fearing invasion of their own lands, the neighboring territory of the Slane Theocracy is forced to beg their enemies at the Sorcerer Kingdom for help. Heeding the call, Momonga, now known as the Sorcerer King Ains Ooal Gown, rallies the Sorcerer Kingdom and its undead army to join the fight alongside the Sacred Kingdom and the Slane Theocracy in hopes to defeat the Demon Emperor. HELLO, LOVE, AGAIN d. Cathy Garcia-Sampana Kathryn Bernardo, Alden Richards Rating : IIA Length : 123 mins. Opening November 24 2024 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) Rating : IIB Length : 97 mins. Opening October 17 2024 at the Hong Kong Asian Film Festival 2024 Opening November 21 2024 Trailer : https://youtu.be/j6EdyeaIvE0 [ 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 Rating : IIB Length : 101 mins. 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 Trailer : https://youtu.be/x67GucTLhcE [ 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. GINTAMA ON THEATRE 2D IKKOKUKEISEI-HEN d. Fujita Yoichi Japanese Animation Rating : IIA Length : 109 mins. Opening November 17 2024 Trailer : https://youtu.be/dp-mh7b74w0 [ HONG KONG MOVIE 6 ] Gin receives a request from Tsukuyo, saying that the legendary courtesan of unrivaled beauty and proficiency in all the arts, Tsusen, has named Gin as the person she wishes to see. Filled with anticipation, he heads to Yoshiwara, but instead of the rumored beauty that can bring down a nation, the person who appears is an elderly woman whose days are numbered. "I will come to see you again when the moon is high." Gin and Tsukuyo learn from Hinowa that the old woman clings to a promise she made with her beloved in the past and still insists on staying in Yoshiwara. They each begin to search for clues about the identity of her beloved. Soon after, the Yorozuya trio gathers rumors related to Tsusen's client and discovers that the former Shogun, Tokugawa Sada Sada, is involved in this matter. To confirm this, Gin and the others seek out the current Shogun, Tokugawa Shige Shige's sister, Soyo Hime (Princess Soyo). Using the pretext that Kagura, the princess's friend, has invited them, they sneak into Edo Castle. However, a series of attacks on high-ranking officials of the shogunate by unidentified assailants has put the castle in a state of martial law, with Mimawarigumi, led by Sasaki Isaburou, keeping a close watch. To move freely within the castle, Gin and his companions start a game of kicking the can as a disguise. To their horror, a can strikes Shige Shige on the forehead. As they frantically attempt to destroy the evidence, Sada Sada comes to visit Shige Shige. While they desperately try to hide their mishap and keep the conversation going, Tsukuyo tactfully inquires, "Does the lord still remember Tsusen?" At this point, Sada Sada begins to reveal astonishing facts about a conspiracy that shook the foundations of the shogunate. TAPE Can : Lok Ying Dai d. Bizhan Tong Buk Shan Kenny Kwn Chi Bun, Selena Lee Sze Wa, Adam Pak Tin Nam, Jason Fung Ho Yeung, Angus Yeung Tin Yue, Summer Chan Chi Huen Rating : IIB Length : 111 mins. Opening November 16 2024 [ GOLDEN HARVEST CINEMAS ] Jon, a filmmaker on the verge of success, and Wing, a drug dealer, reconnect after years apart. Their reunion, initially filled with nostalgia, quickly turns tense as Wing harbours a shocking secret: he is recording their conversation. Wing seeks a confession from Jon about a traumatic event involving their friend, Amy, which occurred at their graduation party 15 years ago. As the confrontation intensifies, Jon and Wing must grapple with the painful reality of their shared past, pushing the boundaries of their friendship and morality. When Amy, now a prosecutor, joins the meeting, the three are forced to face the consequences of that fateful night, unravelling a web of power, manipulation, and deeply buried truths. DAUGHTER'S DAUGHTER d. Huang Xi Sylvia Chang (Cheung Ngai Ga), Karena Lam Ka Yan, Eugenia Liu Length : 126 mins. Opening October 29 2024 at the 37th Tokyo International Film Festival Opening November 10 2024 at the Hong Kong Asian Film Festival Trailer : https://youtu.be/BiVfJ-CV1dA Site : https://2024.tiff-jp.net/en/lineup/film/37002CMP05 [ 37TH TOKYO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ] Learning of the death of her daughter, who lived in the US with her same-sex partner, a mother has to confront her own hidden past. [ 2024 HONG KONG ASIAN FILM FESTIVAL ] Now a widow in her sixties, Aixia must become a mother once more when she receives custody of her daughter's daughter - in the form of a fertilized embryo left by Aixia's daughter Zuer, who tragically died in a car accident. However, Aixia already has a second daughter: Emma, who Aixia abandoned as a teenager, and the shame over abandoning Emma has never faded. Featuring a powerhouse teaming of award-winning actresses, this remarkable second feature from director Huang Xi (Missing Johnny)[14th] is executive-produced by Huang's mentor Hou Hsiao-hsien, and is as multi-faceted, morally complex and artistically ambitious as any of Hou's celebrated New Wave works. THE LAST DANCE Can : Por. Dei Yuk Lit : Breaking. Hell d. Anselm Chan Mau Yin Dayo Wong Tsz Wah, Michael Hui Koon Man, Michelle Wai Sze Nga, Tommy Chu Pak Hong, Catherine Chau Ka Yee, Paul Chun Pui, Elaine Jin (Kam Yin Ling), Rachel Leung Yung Ting, Rosa Maria Velasco (Wai Law Sha), Chung Suet Ying 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. 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." 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. 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? 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! PAPA d. Philip Yung Tsz Kwong Sean Lau Ching Wan, Jo Koo Cho Lam, Dylan So Man To, Lainey Hung Lok 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 Rating : IIB 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 Rating : IIB Length : 126 mins. Opening October 10 2024 at the Hawaii International Film Festival Opening November 14 2024 Trailer : https://youtu.be/om4lN8N-TIc 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... [ 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 Opening [ 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... 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. BAEKHYUN: LONSDALEITE [DOT] IN CINEMAS d. YOONDONG OH, HAMIN KIM BAEKHYUN Length : 90 mins. Opening November 29 2024 [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] BAEKHYUN Makes History as a Solo K-POP Artist! Starting in Seoul in March 2024 and spanning 13 cities across Asia, the tour ended with a spectacular finale, capturing unforgettable moments. Audiences can relive performances of BAEKHYUN’s hit songs such as 'Bambi', 'Candy', and 'UN Village', all delivered with stunning choreography and flawless live vocals, reigniting the excitement of the day. Exclusive interviews and behind-the-scenes footage, available only in this Movie, offers an intimate look into BAEKHYUN's journey. Experience it bigger and more vividly than ever before with ScreenX, 4DX, and ULTRA 4DX! It's time to feel the electrifying stage once again—BAEKHYUN: Lonsdaleite [dot] IN CINEMAS. ANI BOND: CHOYNG DROLMA Can : Ji Dai Fa Hoi d. Jennifer LIN Fen, Shan BAI Ani Choying Drolma, Nhyoo Bajracharya, Yeshi Choedon, Ngawang Lhamo, Pema Rinchen, Dolma Tsering Rating : I Length : 95 mins. Opening November 30 2024 [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] This musical documentary has been hailed as the Nepal's version of "The Sound of Music". With ethereal melodies from the Himalayas, the film tells a story of love, courage, and forgiveness, chronicling the legendary life of the "Rock-star Nun." Over the course of seven years, the team traveled through ten cities to capture the essence of the story. In 2023, the film won the NETPAC Award for Best Asia-Pacific Film and the Audience Award at the Warsaw International Film Festival, as well as the Best Feature Documentary and Best Music & Sound Awards at the China Academy Awards of Documentary Films, along with a nomination for the Jury Prize. It was also set to open the Nepal International Film Festival in 2024. Nepali girl Choying Drolma, seeking to escape a fate similar to her mother's, shaved her head at a young age to become a nun. In the nunnery, she learned to sing under the guidance of her master, her heavenly voice unwittingly setting the course of her destiny and launching her on an unrelenting new journey. She founded a school for girls, providing hope and aspirations for Nepali girls who, like her, have faced misfortune. As she tirelessly advocates for women's rights on the world stage, she accomplishes one seemingly impossible task after another, earning numerous accolades. Yet, a shadow lingers in her heart, as she struggles to find peace with the memory of her late father. Thus, she embarks on a poignant journey of self-discovery and healing to her ancestral homeland in Yushu, Qinghai, China. Will she succeed in reconciling with her late father and fulfilling his last wish? 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. PIG THAT SURVIVED FOOT-AND-MOUTH DISEASE Can : Guan Yu Na Jet Chang Gor Sau Jook Hau Bing Yin Hau Bin Sing Yun Dik Ju d. Hur Bum-wook Length : 105 mins. Opening December 2 2024 at the Hong Kong Asian Film Festival [ HONG KONG MOVIE 6 ] In the midst of a serious epidemic, a pig survives a culling and escapes into the forest, where it crosses paths with a bullied human who entered the forest in search of death. When they meet, each magically takes up the physical characteristics of the other, and each eventually encounters other creatures also fighting for survival in the forest. A bleak and powerful vision of a world in which humans suffer even worse cruelty than animals, Hur Bum-wook’s raw and demented animated parable is reminiscent of Train to Busan director Yeon Sang-ho’s brutal early-career animation masterpieces. Annecy International Animation Film Festival Jury's Special Mention, Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival, SITGES Film Festival 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 Opening December 3 2024 (Preview) 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. PAPA d. Philip Yung Tsz Kwong Sean Lau Ching Wan, Jo Koo Cho Lam, Dylan So Man To, Lainey Hung Lok Hei Rating : IIB Length : 130 mins. Opening October 31 2024 at the 37th Tokyo International Film Festival Opening November 10 2024 at the Hong Kong Asian Film Festival Opening December 5 2024 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. CAUGHT BY THE TIDES Can : Fung Lau Yut Doi d. Jia Zhangke Zhao Tao, Li Zhubin, Pan Jianlin, Lan Zhou Rating : IIA Length : 111 mins. Opening December 5 2024 [ BROADWAY CIRCUI ] Throughout his career, Jia Zhangke has depicted and probed into China's rapid transformation. For his tenth dramatic feature film, Jia literally weaves the past and the present, integrating footage captured from the past two decades into his evocative and poetic tapestry of memories. Jia's longtime muse and wife Zhao Tao once again takes the spotlight, playing a working- class woman on a cross-country journey in search of an absent lover, who left her while looking for economic opportunities. Through her eyes, we see China's social changes over the years, from the building of the Three Gorges Dam to the onset of the global pandemic. RM: RIGHT PEOPLE, WRONG PLACE d. Seokjun LEE, Subin IM RM, San Yawn, JNKYRD, Sehoon JANG, Jimin SON Length : 80 mins. Opening December 5 2024 [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] "I'd try to see to what extent I could be truly honest with myself as RM, or as Kim Namjoon." Leader of 21st century pop icons BTS, solo artist RM, and simply -- Kim Namjoon; who is he, really? In Search of the answer, he bares the unfamiliar feelings and stories in his second solo album "Right Place, Wrong Person". "For the first time in a while, I feel like I’m existing as myself." Everything he immersed himself in, reflected upon, and loved in 2023. For the first time, RM -- or just Kim Namjoon -- steps forward, and opens the door to speak to his audience. 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 Opening December 6 2024 (Preview) [ 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. FOUR TRAILS d. Robin Lee Documentary Stone Tsang Siu Keung, Nikki Han, Salomon Wettstein, Jack Leung Chun Keung, Will Hayward, Law Kai Pong, Tom Robertshaw, Sarah Pemberton, Hyun Chang Chung Rating : IIA Length : 101 mins. Opening December 6 2024 [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] At the time, they said it couldn't be done. In 2012, Andre Blumberg set off by himself, to run all four of Hong Kong's iconic ultra distance trails in just four days. 298km and over 14,500m of climbing later, one of the hardest ultra marathons in the world - the Hong Kong Four Trails Ultra Challenge - was born. With the 2021 edition of the challenge as the backdrop, 'Four Trails' takes you on a journey from when the concept was first was conceived to it's current format. Under 60 hours to be deemed a 'Finisher' and under 72 hours to be a ‘Survivor’, unsupported and with an ever evolving set of rules. It takes a deep dive into the famous four trails that make up the challenge and you will both laugh and cry as the astonishing stories of those who dare attempt such a feat unfold. STILL LIFE Can : Ji Si Ying Wa d. Chan Sheung Shing Yeung Tong Lung Rating : I Length : 84 mins. Opening December 7 2024 [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] Yeung Tong Lung paints everyday scenes and human experiences in Hong Kong with a brush, while the documentary production team uses visual equipment to shape the daily life of the artist Yeung Tong Lung. The seemingly casual and distant yet close visual distances may perhaps be closer to the thoughts and states of both parties in their creations. Capturing images over the past three years, the production team and Yeung Tong Lung are getting closer, but it doesn't mean knowing more about Yeung Tong Lung. What is presented is the fleeting fate between the filming crew and the subject in the process of creation. DAUGHTER'S DAUGHTER d. Huang Xi Sylvia Chang (Cheung Ngai Ga), Karena Lam Ka Yan, Eugenia Liu Yi-Er Rating : IIA 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 Site : https://2024.tiff-jp.net/en/lineup/film/37002CMP05 Trailer : https://youtu.be/BiVfJ-CV1dA [ 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. HAUNTING CALL Can : Sau Gei Gein Gwai d. Danny Pang Fat Lin Minchen, Jessica Chan Yee Chun, Yvette Chan Shing Yu, Kiki Tam Kei Kei Rating : IIB Length : 84 mins. Opening December 12 2024 [ HONG KONG MOVIE 6 ] Lily, a popular YouTuber reeling from her boyfriend's betrayal, discovers a haunted phone belonging to Xiaoya, a bullied high school student who tragically took her own life. As eerie messages and calls pull Lily into Xiaoya's ghost world, she learns of the spirit's desire for revenge against those who hurt her. Empathizing with Xiaoya's pain, Lily begins to understand the quest for justice. However, she soon realizes that helping Xiaoya seek vengeance comes at a steep cost, and some hauntings can never truly be escaped. PANDA PLAN d. Zhang Luan Jackie Chan, Xiang Wei, Shi Ce, Han Yanbo Length : 99 mins. Opening December 12 2024 [ HONG KONG MOVIE 6 ] Jackie Chan, the legendary Kung Fu star, is invited to adopt an adorable panda cub named Huhu. Known for his unique charm and distinctive mismatched eyes, Huhu catches the attention of a notorious international crime syndicate. Determined to capture the panda, they place a massive bounty on Huhu’s head. Faced with this sudden crisis, Jackie teams up with his savvy agent David and the fiercely dedicated panda caretaker Xiaozhu. Together, this dynamic trio uses their skills and clever tactics to outsmart the villains and keep Huhu safe. Get ready for an unforgettable adventure filled with unexpected twists, plenty of laughs, and the ultimate battle for the cutest treasure in the zoo! SEVENTEEN [RIGHT HERE] WORLD TOUR IN JAPAN: LIVE VIEWING SEVENTEEN Opening December 14 2024 [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] One more way to enjoy SEVENTEEN [RIGHT HERE] WORLD TOUR! Don't miss out on SEVENTEEN [RIGHT HERE] WORLD TOUR IN JAPAN : LIVE VIEWING. Watch it on a bigger screen with superior audio quality at a theater near you! 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 20 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, Michael Cheung Tin Fu, Francis Ng Chun Yu, MC Cheung Tin Fu, Kent Cheng Juk Si, Lau Kong, Yu Kang, Adam Pak Tin Nam, Locker Lam Ka Hei, Shirley Chan Yan Yi, Mason Fung Ho Yeung, Tommy Chu Pak Hong, Ray Lui Leung Wai, Mark Cheng Ho Nam, Sisley Choi Si Bui, Mandy Wong Chi Man, Justin Cheung Kin sing, Liza Wang Ming Chuen Opening Christmas 2024 Trailer : https://youtu.be/DitF9p1tZcs [ 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. HIT N FUN Can : LUM SI KUET DAU Lit : LAST MINUTE DUEL d. Albert Mak Kai Kwong Louis Koo Tin Lok, Gigi Leung Wing Kei, Louise Wong Dan Nei, Tony Wu Tsz Tung, Chrissie Chau Sau Na, German Cheung Man Kit, Peter Chan Charm Man, Philip Ng Won Lung, Harriet Yeung Sze Man, Jozev Lau (Kiu Ching Fu), Hedy Wong Wan Chng, Kathy Wong Chung Yan, Henry Chan Hin Lok Opening January 28 2025 [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] "CHUNG LUI SOCIETY" is a boxing gym founded by the former legendary Muay Thai champion CHUNG Lui, who is dedicated to training professional fighters. Despite the gym's struggles, he remains committed to his lifelong philosophy of never backing down from a challenge. Businesswoman Elsa discovers that her boyfriend Daniel is cheating on her with Macau's female champion, Surewin. Driven by her competitive spirit, Elsa vows to settle their score in the ring. Upon learning that Surewin was Lui’s former student, Elsa seeks him out to train her at his gym. There, she encounters MOK Ka Lei, who had previously clashed with her during an advertisement shoot. After leaving the entertainment industry to support her family, Ka Lei attempts to make a comeback, with the help of her friend LAM Pik Chu. Under the rigorous training of Lui's protégé, KO Chau, Elsa undergoes intense preparation. Although she struggles, she is inspired by her teammates and begins to realise that her motivation lies in personal growth, not just in competing against her boyfriend's new partner. On the day of the match, Elsa steps into the ring, fearless and ready to face Surewin in an ultimate showdown. --- [ NORTH AMERICA AREA CONCERTS ] * FRANCES YIP "55TH ANNIVERSARY" CONCERT IN CALIFORNIA VENUE LOCATION: Morongo Casino Resort and Spa 49500 Seminole Dr., Cabazon CA 92230 DATE AND TIME: Sunday, February 2 2025 2024 @ 5 PM TICKET PRICES: VIP $ 188, 98, 78 TICKET OUTLET LOCATION: JADE ENTERTAINMENT https://www.jadeentertain.com/home/ Ng Hing Kee San Gabriel 626-632-1994 Fanta Travel and Tours 117 S San Gabriel Blvd San Gabriel CA 91776 626-786-1881 * FRANCES YIP "55TH ANNIVERSARY" CONCERT IN CALIFORNIA DATE AND TIME : Saturday, January 25 2025 @ 7 PM VENUE LOCATION: The Event at Graton Resort and Casino 288 Golf Course Dr. W. Rohnert Park CA https://www.gratonresortcasino.com/events/frances-yip/ TICKET PRICES: $ 109, 89, 69 TICKET OUTLET LOCATION: TICKETMASTER https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/1700616C947B0F1C * G.E.M."I AM GLORA" WORLD TOUR IN LONDON DATE AND TIME: Friday, January 24 2025 VENUE LOCATION: OVO Arena Wembley Arena Square, Engineers Way, Wenbley Park, Wembley HA9 0AA United Kingdoms https://www.ovoarena.co.uk/events/detail/gem-i-am-gloria-2025-world-tour-in-london * 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 * STEPHANIE CHE "RESORTS WORLD HOLIDAY" SHOW IN NEW YORK DATE AND TIME: Saturday, December 21 2024 @ 9 PM VENUE LOCATION: Central Park Event Space at Resorts World New York City 110-00 Rockaway Blvd., Queens NY 11420 TICKET PRICES: $98, 58 TICKET OUTLET LOCATIONS: ONLNE https://iemshowplace.com/stephanie-che-resorts-world-holiday-show-12-21/ * 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 * TWINS SPIRIT LIVE AROUND THE WORLD LONDON DATE AND TIME: Friday, December 20 2024 @ 7 PM VENUE LOCATION: OVO Arena Wembley Arena Square, Engineers Way, Wenbley Park, Wembley HA9 0AA United Kingdoms https://www.ovoarena.co.uk/events/detail/twins TICKET OUTLET LOCATIONS: https://www.axs.com/uk/events/692094/twins-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. 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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 ------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 November 24 2024 10 HELLO, LOVE, AGAIN d. Cathy Garcia-Sampana Kathryn Bernardo, Alden Richards 9 LOVE IN THE BIG CITY d. E.oni (Lee Eon-Hee) Kim Go-eun, Steve Noh Sang-hyun 8 WEEKEND IN TAIPEI d. George Huang Luke Evans, Sung Kang, Gwei Lun-Mei 7 VENOM: THE LAST DANCE d. Kelly Marcel Tom Hardy, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Juno Temple, Rhys Ifans Stephen Graham, Peggy Lu, Clark Backo, Alanna Ubach, 6 BLOSSOMS UNDER SOMEWHERE 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) 5 RED ONE d. Jake Kasdan Dwayne Johnson, Chris Evans, Lucy Liu, J.K. Simmons 4 GLADIATOR II d. Ridley Scott Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal, Connie Nielsen, Denzel Washington 3 WICKED d. Jon M. Chu Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande 2 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 1 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 ------ Summaries for some of the films above. Some contain SPOILERS BLOSSOMS UNDER SOMEWHERE AKA : THE WONDER AKA : Fung Gaing Sin Rating : IIB 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 Rating : IIB Length : 101 mins. 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 Rating : IIB Length : 118 mins. Opening October 22 2024 at the 2024 Hong Kong Asian Film Festival Opening November 21 2024 Trailer : https://youtu.be/x67GucTLhcE [ 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. HELLO, LOVE, AGAIN Rating : IIA Length : 123 mins. Opening November 24 2024 [ FANDANGO ] Determined to reunite, Ethan (in Hong Kong) and Joy (in Canada) strive to improve their lives. As their love is tested by distance and unforeseen challenges, they part ways. Years later, they reconnect and rediscover each other amidst the complexities of their new lives CESIUM FALLOUT 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? THE LAST DANCE Rating : IIB Length : 126 mins. Opening October 10 2024 at the Hawaii International Film Festival Opening November 14 2024 Trailer : https://youtu.be/om4lN8N-TIc 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. ------------ For the week starting November 23 2024 (Week 47) VIUTV CHILL CLUB CHART (Week 48) 5 TAKE ME HOME Can : Oi Sing Yun Jip Ngor Wui Hui moon tang https://youtu.be/HIGEklrsMnQ 4 FREE UPGRADE Can : Min Fai Sing Cup Andy Lai Jin Fung https://youtu.be/HEczMZEmqNg 3 UNFAMILIAR CITY Can : Muk Sun Ji Sing AGA Agatha Kong Hoi Ka https://youtu.be/IuSh53sZUVM 2 OUT OF THE LOOP Jason Chan Pak Yu (feat: milet) https://youtu.be/Ra3fIVZURSw 1 GAME OF LIFE Anson Kong Yip Sun feat. John Chiang Jr. https://youtu.be/NCuJwjcnnr4 TVB JADE SOLID GOLD 5 72 CHANGES Can : 72 Bin Leon Lai Ming https://youtu.be/T4yin-YXIro 4 THE DISTANCE BETWEEN HEAVEN AND EARTH Can : Tin Yu Dei Dik Kui Lei Juno Mak Chun Lung https://youtu.be/DLIhR3ET2iw 3 TIME TO THINK OF YOU Can : Loi Doh Seung Nei Dik Si Hau Supper Moment https://youtu.be/tIEBxJ3xyPs 2 TO MY DEAR DEAREST Can : Cup Chun Oi Dik Chun Oi Priscilla Chan Wai Han https://youtu.be/xc_R85Rkyxw 1 AT LEAST HE IS NOT LIKE YOU Can : Ji Siu Ta But Chi Nei Chantel Yiu Cheuk Fei https://youtu.be/ZRtCutwwCNA METRO RADIO HIT DOMESTIC CHART 5 AFTER THE LOVE HAS GONE Can : Oi Sut Hui Yi Hau Hana Kuk Chi Kiu https://youtu.be/HT1EiPd8kkE 4 EVERY TIME Can : Chi Chi Jasmine Yen Chai Yu https://youtu.be/Jlp1i0wUY9Y 3 MASTERPIECE Yumi Chung Yau Mei https://youtu.be/6kzpU3r_GiI 2 SPECTRUM Can : Ji Yin Guong Alfred Hui Ting Hung https://youtu.be/NP-lMrajYT4 1 SEE YOU SOON, IT'S NOT A GOODBYE Can : Wui Joi Gein Dik Jay Fung Won Him https://youtu.be/SRG29U7Fw_o COMMERCIAL RADIO 903 TOP 20 5 BEYOND THE HORIZON Can : 0.1 Miu Hau Dik Sai Gai Panther Chan Lui https://youtu.be/aGwe7iT1csA 4 SOUL SINGULARITY Can : Ling Won Kei Yi Dim Lolly Talk https://youtu.be/fW0vVnJw7Io 3 THE LAST DANCE Can : Po Doh Juen Sun Terence Lam Ka Him https://youtu.be/3ZVt2fBcPak 2 SSS COLLAR https://youtu.be/lUoGPZgZUrA 1 JUST A LULLABY Can : Yiu Nam Ha Dik Gor Phil Lam Yik Hong https://youtu.be/sZuNlhlfRL4 RTHK CHINESE POP CHART 5 TOMORROW TOMORROW Can : Ming Yut Ming Yut Dear Jane https://youtu.be/cnQhtj6ri0w 4 THE THIRD ACT Can : Dai Sam Yut Sun Albert Chau Kat Pui https://youtu.be/nLw1T-SaqK0 3 AFTER THE LOVE HAS GONE Can : Oi Sut Hui Yi Hau Hana Kuk Chi Kiu https://youtu.be/HT1EiPd8kkE 2 SOUL SINGULARITY Can : Ling Won Kei Yi Dim Lolly Talk https://youtu.be/fW0vVnJw7Io 1 MAKE ME LAUGH Can : Yun Ngor Siu Cloud Wan Ho Ying https://youtu.be/TmyCcYoR0tI HUAXIA ORIGINAL GOLD SONG CHART (Week 46) 5 OUT OF CONTROL Can :Fong Jook Silence Wang Sulong https://youtu.be/l0QRGlXw3v4 4 SEA BREEZE Can : Hoi Luk Fung Li Ronghao https://youtu.be/8jid-7Lk-mY 3 FILL ME IN LOVE Luhan https://youtu.be/x98pOIw9tQg 2 4ever in U Shan Yichun https://youtu.be/wh-7AtkGgaY 1 ONLY TONIGHT Can : Ji Joi Gum Yeh Mao Buyi https://youtu.be/A8QvGMoMxZI ------------ ------------ ------------ --------------------- ILLUME FILMS PRESENT LOVE LIES https://www.illumefilms852.com/allfilms/love-lies Opening December 6 2024 in North America TORONTO PREMIERE Cineplex Cinemas Markham and VIP 179 Enterprise Blvd. #169 Markham ON L6G 0E7 Canada Wednesday, November 20 2024 @ 7 PM VANCOUVER PREMIERE SilverCity Riverport Cinemas 14211 Entertainment Way Richmond BC V6W 1K4 Canada November 20 2024 @ 7:30 pm --------------------- --- [ WHAT IS YOUR CHAFFING EDITOR LISTENING TO ] DANCING IN THE FLAMES The Weeknd https://youtu.be/MLlSSJ0z7xM APT. 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