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Subject: [TAKE OVER] HKSAR Film No Top 10 Box Office (December 5 2024)
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[FLUFF OF THE WEEK] Courtesy of Ming Pao, Sing Tao Daily, Apple Daily, 
Oriental Daily, and Ta Kung Pao

1. THIS TOP 10 IS DEDICATED TO

	A. Carina Lau Ka Ling who celebrates her birthday on December 8th

	B. Larine Tang Yueping who celebrates her birthday on December 4th

2. MISCELLANEOUS

* (2024/12/11) The Raymond Wong Pak Ming and Donnie Yen Chi Tan produced, Yen Chi 
Tan directed and starred new film THE PROSECUTOR (NG POON) will be 
officially released on December 21st for Christmas, the ultimate poster of 
the movie was unveiled yesterday and all the actors lined up, including 
starring Julian Cheung Chi Lam, Michael Hui Koon Man, Francis Ng Chun Yu, 
MC Cheung Tin Fu, Kent Cheng Jut Si, Lau Kong, Yu Kang, Adam Pak Tin Nam, 
Locker Lam Ka Hei, Chan Yan Yin, Fung Ho Yeung, Tommy Chu Pak Hong,  
special performance by Ray Lui Leung Wai, Mark Cheng Ho Nam, Sisley Choi 
Sze Bui, Mandy Wong Chi Man, Justin Cheung Kin Sing and guest performance 
by Liza Wang Ming Chuen.  Three generations of powerful actors would be on 
the same stage, which makes people look forward to it!
	The film tells the story of Ma Ka Kit (Fung Ho Yeung) who is 
accused of drug trafficking without any knowledge, and his defense lawyer 
misleads Ma Ka Kit into pleading guilty in exchange for the acquittal of 
the real murderer.  Prosecutor Fok Tsz Ho (Donnie Yen) find the clues, and 
is determined to investigate secretly on his own, not hesitating to risk 
his career and life safety, insisting on clearing the name of the innocent 
and bringing the real criminals to justice.

* (2024/12/11) The name "Pun Yiu Ming" should not be strange to viewers who love 
Hong Kong films.  Since the eighties and nineties of the last century, 
Anthony Pun Yiu Ming has entered the Hong Kong film industry, shot many 
classic films, and won a number of industry awards.  Among them, he won 
the "Best Cinematography" category at the Hong Kong Film Awards for THE 
SILENT WAR in 2013 and THE GOLDFINGER (GUM SAU JI) in 2024.  Pun Yiu 
Ming's first disaster masterpiece CESIUM FALLOUT (FUN SING) was well 
received in Hong Kong and the mainland.  The detail-oriented Pun Yiu Ming 
said that he "collapsed daily" during filming, but he firmly believed that 
good films were not afraid of market challenges; that filming depended on 
"conscience" to avoid "playing tricks". "Wagering small to win big" was 
not a long-term way out.  The development of Hong Kong films needed to be 
"united", and newcomers needed to experience many ways to grow. 
	Now, more than a month after the release of his first disaster 
masterpiece CESIUM FALLOUT, it has been called "cold slot booster".  It 
has not only gained good word of mouth, but also triggered in-depth 
reflection on human nature and environmental protection issues from all 
walks of life.  As a rare disaster blockbuster in Hong Kong film history 
that combined visual effects and humanity, Pun Yiu Ming also expected 
CESIUM FALLOUT to bring new possibilities to the expansion of Hong Kong 
genre films.
	CESIUM FALLOUT integrated various disaster elements such as fires, 
typhoons, and leaks of dangerous substances.  Its editing pace was also 
very intense.  Many viewers said that they were so immersed in the plot 
when watching the movie in the theater, that they "held their breath" 
several times.  In this regard, Pun Yiu Ming believed that although the 
film had the shell of a "disaster movie", the focus was not on the 
"disaster" itself; but more importantly, on letting everyone see the 
"light of humanity" in the disaster. "When something big happens, you see 
that the whole community, the whole country, is doing its best to solve 
and share the problem, and then you feel how precious that care and 
strength is between people," he explained.
	In the story of CESIUM FALLOUT, director Pun Yiu Ming not only 
gave the camera a shocking scene of the sky and the ground falling apart, 
but also focused on portraying the real reaction of ordinary little people 
in the huge disaster.  Whether it was a customer who gave away a piece of 
his supplies to others in a supermarket run, or a mother who was on the 
verge of losing control of her emotions at the hospital, or the moment 
when firefighters stood up to save their teammates again and again, all 
kinds of details could make the audience feel a real sense of involvement. 
"No matter how advanced science and technology and social progress are, in 
the final analysis, in the face of disasters, we still need to rely on the 
strength of human beings to help each other and unite together." Pun Yiu 
Ming said.
	CESIUM FALLOUT presented a number of disaster scenes, and the 
post-production involved thousands of computer special effects.  Many 
viewers commented that the visual effects were "smooth and realistic".  
Pun Yiu Ming said that the special effects team has already entered the 
scene at the beginning of the filming, and even a chair had to be re-
scanned and modeled during the whole process.  "We had to prepare all the 
small details early in the morning, and then scan each scene according to 
different shoot locations to make changes."
	However even if you are prepared, you will inevitably have to 
start all over again.  "Of course I hope to be fully prepare in advance 
and reduce the modification in the later stage, but this is often not the 
case in filming.  It must be modified more or less according to the 
actor's mood and plot development."  Pun Yiu Ming recalled that when he 
was filming, he and the special effects team had to discuss and adjust 
from time to time.  Because the entire scale of CESIUM FALLOUT was quite 
large, it was very complex in terms of scenes, characters, and 
environments, which increased the workload in disguise.
	Speaking of his feelings during the shoot, Pun Yiu Ming called it 
"a daily collapse". In addition to the difficulties in finding venues and 
locations that have been mentioned to the media many times, unpredictable 
on-set changes required "a race against time".
	Pun remembered that during the filming of the explosion scene, he 
has alarmed the real firefighters. "Although we have already reported and 
there were already firefighters at the scene, one day when we were 
shooting, suddenly a real fire truck appeared in the footage." Later, Pun 
Yiu Ming learned that some residents in the distance thought that there 
was a real fire, so they called the police. "Every time there was such a 
situation, we had to delay for half an hour, and then reorganized the 
personnel and arranged the explosives, which was quite urgent and 
dangerous." However, despite the "headache" of the filming process, Pun 
Yiu Ming always believed that the team's efforts were worth it, "It was a 
good experience and process."
	In recent years with the popularity of new media and social 
networks, the audience's willingness to buy tickets has been more and more 
affected by social media marketing.  Many films would create topics to 
attract an audience in their promotions and get a "sweet taste" in short 
run.  Films with a positive and relatively serious subjects were often 
reluctant to "play tricks" in terms of marketing.  Some critics have 
suggested that this would make good films fall short of expectations at 
the box office to a certain extent.  In this regard Pun Yiu Ming believed 
that nowadays the audience's tastes were diverse and the aesthetics have 
also improved, and entering the theater to watch movies was not 
necessarily just for entertainment, as a filmmaker, you should have 
confidence in the audience.
	At the same time, he said that the most important thing in making 
movies was "conscience".  The use of fancy ways to "trick" the audience 
into admission might achieve results, but it would always be "so short-
lived" and not conducive to the long-term development of the film 
industry.  He believed that if every time the audience goes to the movies 
and watch films that were "not as advertised", they will lose trust in the 
entire industry over time.
	In reality, regardless of the production cost of the film, the 
ticket price was roughly the same.  It seemed that small-budget movies 
were more secure in comparison. Many filmmakers also preferred to control 
risks with "small costs" and no longer pursued the "blockbuster" model. 
CESIUM FALLOUT was a rare large-scale disaster film in recent years, and 
as a director, the pressure Pun Yiu Ming was facing could be imagined.
	"The film industry needs a lot of different types of films, and  
also needs different combinations and creators of different ages to do it, 
so that it can develop healthily." He pointed out that "high box office at 
a small cost" might be a business opportunity, but it was never a good 
trend; definitely not the way out for the film industry, and "it will end 
one day". Now that CESIUM FALLOUT has received a good response in all 
aspects, and has received a high score of 7.2 on the mainland film review 
website "Douban", Pun Yiu Ming said that this was a great "encouragement" 
for him, and would also boost the confidence of the overall industry in 
"big-budget Hong Kong films".
	"We don't want to become a movie where everybody is afraid to 
invest in a big production." Pun Yiu Ming pointed out that the film 
industry was a huge system involving many aspects, and young filmmakers 
also needed a lot of experience to grow, and if there were only small 
films that could be shot for a long time, it was very likely that "when it 
came to making blockbuster films, they would not know how to do it", and 
then the level of the overall industry would be seriously affected.
	In the face of the commonly mentioned statement that "Hong Kong 
film talents had a generation gap", Pun Yiu Ming did not agree.  He asked 
more bluntly, "That is, do they have any chance?" Pun Yiu Ming mentioned 
that during the heyday of Hong Kong films in the last century, different 
films were started at the same time every day, "so that everyone could 
learn and practice in the process".
	He further used his personal experience as an example to explain 
that to "pull off" CESIUM FALLOUT was thanks to the "accumulation" in the 
past, "I have participated in some big productions when I was young.  I 
have gradually learned how to schedule and arrange each department, and I 
have accumulated experience.  Now I can have the ability to lead the team 
to make CESIUM FALLOUT, which is a long growth process."
	He also mentioned that during the production of CESIUM FALLOUT he 
"wore many hats".  In addition to the director, he also served as a 
director of photography and screenwriter; which can not only improve 
communication efficiency, but also "stimulate the creativity of different 
departments and newcomers themselves".  "Each department has its own 
specialty, and when they are willing to share their professional opinions 
to discuss together, a new spark may burst out."  Pun Yiu Ming believed 
that film has always been a joint presentation of the strength of a team, 
and that true collaboration is for everyone to have the opportunity to 
give full play to their talents and "reflect their creativity and ability 
in the film", rather than a group of people to implement the director's 
wishes.
	"I think it's great to have a lot of new directors, technicians, 
including actors, but everyone needs opportunities to grow." In Pun Yiu 
Ming's view, it is not that there is a shortage of talents in the 
industry, but that the overall industry is not giving enough 
opportunities. To improve this situation, we need the joint efforts of all 
sectors of society.
	Recently, the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau of the Hong Kong 
Special Administrative Region Government (HKSAR) Government announced the 
"Blueprint for the Development of Cultural, Creative and Creative 
Industries", which also mentioned the need to support the development of 
the film industry, including supporting enterprise investment, promoting 
Hong Kong director production, and re-developing the influence of Hong 
Kong films in the Mainland and overseas markets. In this regard, Pun Yiu  
Ming said that "there will definitely be a lot of help", but in the 
specific implementation, "overall cooperation" was still needed, "when 
everyone works together, I believe there is a great opportunity".
	Pun Yiu Ming also urged young filmmakers to have a "down-to-earth" 
and "loving" mentality, and "not to be influenced by too many external 
factors".  He admitted that it is not easy to work hard in the film 
industry, "I have suffered a lot of hardships that have not been made 
public", "Maybe what you encounter is not what you want, or what you can 
do at the moment is not what you think", but in the final analysis, these 
are inevitable experiences of growth, "you have to survive". He also 
reminded young people not to be affected by some superficial flashiness, 
"This process is very tortuous and even subversive, it will not be too 
smooth; only if you love this industry, will this journey be happy."
	Since his first director of photography job for the film "Lantern" 
in 1994, this year (2024) happened to mark Pun's 30th year in the Hong 
Kong film industry.  Looking back on the past, Pun Yiu Ming lamented, 
"Nowadays I think what movies have brought me is not about achievements, 
but about a very thick book, with a long aftertaste, as if I can never 
finish it." The movie CESIUM FALLOUT is just like an answer sheet handed 
over after 30 years of accumulation, this answer sheet is for Pun Yiu Ming 
himself, and also dedicated to the global moviegoers who love Hong Kong 
films.

* (2024/12/11) The Wong Jing (Brother Jing) produced and directed new film NEI GA 
JOR BEI JEH GWAI? (DID YOU MARRY A GHOST?) held a production start 
ceremony yesterday.  All the main actors were present, but Jacky Cai Jie 
was nowhere to be seen.  Brother Jing said that Cai Jie originally had a 
cameo, but decided to resign due to a scheduling conflict.  He revealed 
that 2 new "Jing girls" were used this time.  He admitted that he had 
confidence in Hong Kong films, and a good story could become a hit.
	The cast of the new film includes Bob Lam Sing Bun, Spencer Leung 
Sze Ho, Jacquelin Chong Sze Man, Oscar Li Ka, Justin Cheung Kin Sing, 
Dominic Ho Ho Man, Mak Ling Ling, and 2 new "Jing girls" Xie Sitong and 
Shang Churan.  Brother Jing said that Cai Jie wanted to join the team, and 
originally would make a cameo appearance; but the schedule was difficult 
to accommodate, so he decided to give up.  He also introduced that the two 
new actresses were both from the mainland and spoke Mandarin, but they 
were both trying hard to learn Cantonese.  Shang Churan was even studying 
for a master's degree in Hong Kong.  Would they have less dialogue? He 
said with a smile, "Shu Qi didn't understand Cantonese when she first came 
to Hong Kong to make movies, but she gradually learned it. (Will the two 
be very sexy in the film?) Sexy should be beautiful, if they are hiding or 
'baring all' then it wouldn't be attractive.  It should be natural." 
Started filming a Lunar New Year film and a new film in a row, Wong Jing 
frankly admitted that he had confidence in Hong Kong films, and the 
production cost of Hong Kong films did not need to be very much. The point 
was that if the story was good, it will be a hit.  Regarding the possible 
sexy looks in the film, the two "Jing girls" said that they were relieved 
and would not be worried, and were confident that Brother Jing would 
protect them.
	Jacquelin Chong Sze Man and Spencer Leung Sze Ho spoke to the 
media together; Chong Sze Man revealed that she played a female ghost in 
the film.  She would not be afraid and had no taboos, because she liked 
stories with strange subjects.  In addition this one was a light-hearted 
comedy, so it would not be too scary; However, since this was the first 
time she played a female ghost, she had to ask the crew for "lai see". 
Leung Sze Ho pointed out that after 25 years he returned to work with 
Brother Jing again.  He played a solver in the film, which was a key 
character.  As he was recording the program YOU ARE NOT ALONE, he said 
that in order to attend the worship event he would not be able to sleep 
for 40 consecutive hours, because the program had to be recorded before 
and after the event.  He also took the initiative to break the news that 
he originally invited director Danny Pang Fat and Lin Minchen to appear 
two weeks ago and served as guests on the program for an episode broadcast 
that night, so they would be able to promote their new film HAUNTING CALL 
(SAU GEI GEIN GWAI) as well and support the Hong Kong film industry; 
Unexpectedly the film company has been unable to confirm whether Lin 
Minchen was able to appear or not.  Fortunately no trailer has been 
released, otherwise anyone absent would be blacklisted by the company; "I 
am really lucky, this time I am praising myself for being smart.  If I 
shot the trailer and announced that I have invited Lin Minchen to the 
program, but in the end she didn't appear.  I would have to bear the 
responsibility, and the guest and the film would be blacklisted.  I really 
like Director Pang Fat, so I want to support him; but the scheduling 
didn't work.  This episode then has no guest."  He said that it has 
nothing to do with the incident.  Next to him, Chong Sze Man recommended 
herself to be a replacement guest, and Leung Sze Ho praised her for her 
loyalty.  Lin Minchen was absent at the last minute from the premiere of 
HAUNTING on the grounds that she could not find her passport and could not 
come to Hong Kong.  Then she was caught by the public outside the theater.  
Leung Sze Ho said that with his years of experience in the entertainment 
industry, as an actor he should respect the spirit of the contract and put 
his personal affairs to the lowest position.  Because whether it is film 
or television, it is a group work.  He could not ask a crew of dozens of 
people to accommodate himself; now that a movie has been completed, the 
actors not only have to participate in the promotional activities, but 
also thank the audience, which was also to condense the lively atmosphere 
of the film ecology.
	Playing the "ghost husband" in the film, Oscar Li Ka said that 
there would not be many action scenes this time but there would be 
intimate scenes.  He has already asked his wife to review the script.  
Speaking of becoming a father a few days ago, he praised the baby girl for 
being very cute.  She looked a little like him, and hoped that she would 
look better than himself in the future; the feeling of being a father was 
that the responsibility was greater.  With 3 daughters and 1 son, Bob Lam 
Sing un happened to pass by, patted Li Ka's shoulder and smiled to give 
blessings.  Bob suggested that Li Ka could have more children, because 
after having children the responsibilities grew.  He would fight for more 
job opportunities and not worried about losing out. Thus his work would 
get better and better; Li Ka laughed when he heard this, saying that he 
could already picture that.

* (2024/12/11) Jay Fung Won Him's film debut AN ABANDONED TEAM (DUT CHUNG SIN 
SUN) has achieved good results after its releases, his fans spontaneously 
booked a theater to enjoy the movie a few days ago.  After finding out, 
Fung Won Him immediately asked lead actress Amy Lo Wai Man to meet at the 
theater to thank the audience and give the fans a big surprise.
	Fung Won Him's new album "EMO" is about to be released.  Although 
he was busy with work, he rushed to the theater immediately after 
attending the public event.  When Fans were about to pull the banner for a 
group photo, Fung Won Him and Amy suddenly appeared and made the audience 
scream.  Fung Won Him was moved.  "It's so sweet, some fans have watched 
it a few times.  I am very grateful, thank you."  Fung Won Him admitted 
that he also got teary eyed when watching the film, and gently reminded 
the audience to bring tissues.  He said, "The movie contains a lot of 
messages, there will be a lot of feelings, a lot of stuff to put into your 
pockets.  I hope everyone will share it with other friends after watching 
it, because it took a lot of effort and thought to produce."
	Amy said that she was very happy when she first learned about 
working with Fung Won Him on the film.  "Because on the other side of me 
is Brother Tan (Cheng Tan Shui), I will be under pressure.  Brother Tan is 
very friendly, but his role is not; but Fung Won Him is like an 'angel-
like existence'.  Although he has a bit of a temper in the film, but the 
real person is an angel, so sweet, relatively no pressure."  Amy joked 
that during the filming, she revealed to Fung Won Him that she had some 
interest in singing.  He encouraged her, which gave her the impulse to 
really want to try.  Fung Won Him repeatedly supported Amy and said, 
"Write a song, hurry up and release it, our whole company supports you."
	For Fung Won Him, the most memorable was filming a "passionate" 
scene.  He said: "There is a scene of chasing 'Roast Belly'.  I was 
driving.  This scene was so passionate and exciting."  Amy said, "We 
chased 'Roast Belly', and 'Roast Belly' chased Brother Tan who was sitting 
in the minibus.  You told me you were under a lot of pressure."  Fung Won 
Him explained that the pressure was because he rarely drove in Hong Kong, 
and with Amy as a passenger, he did not know how to deal with it in case 
of an accident.  Amy continued, "Because you were driving, I stretched out 
half my body of the window to catch 'Roast Belly'.  The sound recorder hid 
in the back seat and grabbed my pants for fear that I would fall out of 
the car.  I put on padding to protect me.  The team tried it many times 
for me with fake cars and rails, and it was safe after many practices.  In 
addition Fung Won Him was a safe driver, so I was relieved."

* (2024/12/10) The Philip Yung Tsz Kwong directed and written, Sean Lau Ching Wan 
and Jo Koo (Kok Cho Lam) starred new film PAPA was inspired by a real 
case.  Lau Ching Wan played a father whose wife and daughter were killed 
by his son.  When his dearest became the enemy but he could not let go of 
his love for his son, the suppressed yet delicate performance was rather 
moving.
	Yung Tsz Kwong said that the story was inspired by the case of 
"15-year-old mentally disordered teenager who killed his mother and 
sister" in Tsuen Wan in 2010.  He has contacted the father in the case and 
heard him mention his thoughts about his deceased wife and daughter, as 
well as his complicated feelings for his son.  "This story starts from the 
perspective of a father, a middle-aged man re-understands himself, re-
establishes his own values and worldview, and starts from a lonely story 
to talk about love."  Yung Tsz Kwong pointed out that many of Lau Ching 
Wan's roles were tough and gloomy, and it was rare to see him with a 
family feeling.  Yung was very happy that he agreed to perform.  Working 
together for the first time, Yung often heard that people say that Lau 
was a gloomy-faced god.  At first he was a little worried, but he 
released a lot of kindness on the set and people felt a big contrast.  Lau 
Ching Wan frankly understood what everyone thought of him, and thought that 
sometimes he was really serious and gloomy-faced.  Most of the time has 
been happy this time.  He did not have to be deliberately sad to act, 
which naturally brought out the emotions.
	Speaking of the breakthrough passion scene in the film, Lau Ching 
Wan said that it is very important.  "I think to express what this person 
has lost, we must first know what he had, he had a happy family, love and 
desire that were so fulfilling, there were no special regrets.  Whatever a 
family should have, this man had everything; but his wife passed away 
suddenly.  Then the audience would understand what he has lost."  Yung Tsz 
Kwong said that when filming this scene, Lau Ching Wan and Kok Cho Lam 
both put forward a lot of opinions.  Kok Cho Lam even thought that there 
should be in-depth exchanges, which made him feel that this scene must not 
be "sloppy".  Yung Tsz Kwong also mentioned interesting things about 
filming, one of which was a scene where Lau Ching Wan missed Kok Cho Lam 
at the karaoke box.  Originally not on the call sheet that day, Kok Cho 
Lam took the initiative to appear on camera.  Lau Ching Wan smiled and 
pointed out that he has put forward the same idea with the director.  
When he saw her appear, he thought that she planned it with the director.

* (2024/12/10) The Donnie Yen Chi Tan produced, directed and starred HK$ 300 
million blockbuster THE PROSECUTOR (NG POON) was filmed in Hong Kong.  Yen 
Chi Tan challenged the role of a prosecutor for the first time, praised 
MC Cheung Tin Fu for his talent in filming and bluntly said that he was 
worth loving.  Yen Chi Tan strived for perfect personal casting, teaming 
up with Michael Hui Koon Man and Francis Ng Chun Yu to come up with 
ideas and set off sparks, and praising newcomers for acting without 
baggage but with new ideas. 
	In addition to Hui Koon Man, Ng Chun Yu, Julian Cheung Chi Lam, 
MC Cheung Tin Fu, Kent Cheng Jut Si, Lau Kong, Chan Yan Yin, Fung Ho 
Yeung, Tommy Chu Pak Hong and others, the lineup of THE PROSECUTOR also 
had a number of top stars making guest appearances, including Liza Wong 
Ming Chuen, Ray Lui Leung Wai, Mark Cheng Ho Nam, Sisley Choi Si Bui, 
Mandy Wong Chi Man, etc.
	The film was adapted from true events.  The story was about a 
young man Ma Ka Kit (Fung Ho Yeung) who was accused of drug trafficking 
without knowing anything.  His defense lawyer appeared to be righteous, 
but actually misled Ma Ka Kit to plead guilty in exchange for the 
acquittal of the real murderer.  Prosecutor Fok Tsz Ho (Yen Chi 
Tan) found out the clue and was determined to investigate secretly 
with his own efforts.  As he dug deeper and deeper, he found that 
a huge criminal group was involved behind it.  Fok Tsz Ho did not 
hesitate to risk his career and life, insisted on clearing the 
name of the innocent, and brought the real culprits to justice 
with the truth.  He successfully preserved the credibility of the 
Department of Justice and the majesty of the law, while avoided a 
major miscarriage of justice.
	Chi Tai said that he was originally preparing the script of 
another movie FLASHPOINT 2 (DOH FOR SIN 2) when he suddenly received 
the script of THE PROSECUTOR from the film's other producer Raymond 
Wong Pak Ming.  Having never played a legal subject, he originally 
did not plan to take the role.  He did not want the audience to see 
that he was following Dayo Wong Tze Wah's A GUILTY CONSCIENCE (DUK 
SIT DAI JONG) performance, as he performed so well.  Later Brother 
Pak Ming asked to meet him for tea, and then persuaded him to 
perform.  He said that he was so suitable for the role in the film.  
Chi Tan proposed to shoot from a new angle, because he did not want 
to shoot something others have shot before, and at the same time he 
also began his research.  The actor must also be the ones he thought 
would be suitable.
	Playing Fung Ho Yeung's grandfather in the film, Lau Kong was the 
first candidate for Chi Tan.  He said: "At that time I happened to see an 
interview with Uncle Lau Kong, talking about the bitterness of filming 
dramas in Malaysia because he wanted to put his son through school.  I 
have worked with Uncle Lau Kong at TVB decades ago.  I think he is tough 
enough.  No matter how many setbacks he has in his life, he has a kind of 
arrogance.  I must ask him."  The second candidate in Chi Tan's mind was 
the upstart in the music scene MC Cheung Tin Fu, he smiled and said: "I 
wanted to ask him to play a young detective, clean, handsome boy full of 
sunshine, with a little fire and a little unscrupulous, just like when I 
was young."  In addition, Hui Koon Man, who played the judge, and Liza 
Wong Ming Chuen, who played the secretary for justice, were also 
suggestions Chi Tan proposed to Brother Pak Ming to invite in person. 
Luckily everyone hit it off to form this dream combination.
	"I have always wanted to work with my idol Michael, in addition 
when I read the script I already have Wong Ming Chuen locked down as the 
Department of Justice chief.  She was the best choice.  Inviting them 
would be difficult, all thanks to Wong Pak Ming's help they agreed.  
I really am lucky."  
	Chi Tan, who challenged the role of a prosecutor for the first 
time, thought that the scene of more than ten minutes war of words with 
Michael in the courtroom was the most memorable and the most difficult.  
He recalled, "I asked myself how to shoot the scene, first I had pressure. 
I don't want people to feel that they have watched it before.  Just then 
Tze Wah's movie was so powerful and so well made, I said 'crap' how do I 
make a scene that would feel fresh to people.  I studied for a long time, 
and I shot the dramatic scene like an action scene.  I mastered the rhythm 
and emotions, and pushed the audience to three emotions.  The first would 
be when you came in what were you watching, what the middle of the process 
gave you so your emotion wouldn't drop, to the end you followed me to 
elevate the emotions.  I wanted to go against the traditional approach, 
talked back to the judge, and the judge had some comedy dialogue that 
would make the scene a lot livelier.  He and Chu Pak Hong also took verbal 
jabs at each other.  After the production wrapped and I saw the cut, I 
thought that it wasn't boring and had dramatic flavor so I am relieved." 
After successfully passing a difficulty, Chi Tan could not help but 
breathe a sigh of relief after speaking.
	Speaking of working with Michael, Chi Tan revealed that in the 
last scene, Judge Michael stepped out of the courtroom to speak to 
reporters.  He taught Michael how to act, when Michael heard he shivered 
and very quickly answer, "OK, Director."  He seemed to be saying, "Are you 
questioning me?"  However as a director I had to have my own perspective  
and I have to look at everyone's sparks from a grand perspective, 
otherwise I don't need him to be there."  Did he challenge Ah Jeh?  He 
said no, he would not make changes for the sake of changes. Although Ah 
Jeh returned to film after so many years, her performance was very 
professional.  She did not make any special demand and gave the team heart 
warming encouragements.  "Ah Jeh is also a perfectionist.  When she arrived 
at the set, she saw us 'polishing the movie', down to how to put the wine 
glass.  She said that we were very serious at work."
	In addition, his "one-on-one" fight scene with Ng Chun Yu in the 
house was also unforgettable.  Because many of the dialogues in this scene 
were too superficial, later they found common ground. When the official 
shoot came they improvised a lot of the dialogues.  His taunt to challenge 
Chun Yu to the fight was also a stroke of genius.  At the time Chun Yu 
could not believe it.  He was stunned when he asked him, "Mr. Yen, what 
did he say?"  Of course he had to reasonably sell the idea to this Best 
Actor before he would accept it.  The result had a lot of spark.
	Playing the role of a young detective, MC had no shortage of 
action scenes in the film.  He frankly admitted that he tailored the 
action for MC, and at the same time he wanted to find a successor on and 
off camera.  "I am old, the movie has a lot of my own voices like when I 
told MC, 'I guard my own tail, you take the front, I got the back.'"  He 
praised MC for his agility, talent for fight scenes, and good performance.   
Although he has not received training beforehand, he would use his 
experience to watch him.  Speaking of his love for MC and tailor-made 
action scenes for him, Chi Tan did not deny it.  "He is worth loving.  I 
like a smart actor with strong comprehension ability, as the director I 
would be happy."  As for MC's acting skills, he made no secret of saying 
that it was impossible to ask MC to be like veteran actors like Chun Yu or 
Michael.  Acting skills require life experience, and he was still young. 
Why did he notice MC?  He laughed and said, "I have friends around me who 
really like to listen to MC's singing.  Later when I saw MC's music video, 
I felt that he was suitable for playing a young detective.  He had a frank 
and innocent attitude."  He said that he liked to work with young actors, 
sometimes they would affect him too.  Because they have no baggage, I 
would wonder why they have these ideas.  He joked that sometimes his 
children would think his ideas were outdated.  Young actor Fung Ho Yeung 
and Yen Chi Tan had a prison visit scene.  Yen Chi Tan said that he did 
not mind bad takes and patiently directed him to a breakthrough.
	Of course the audience wants to see Chi Tan's fight scenes, this 
time Chi Tan in addition to dramatic scenes also had no shortage of 
martial arts scenes; one of which was also very exciting with dozens of 
big men on the rooftop, lined up for half a night and filmed for a night. 
He described the several minute long scene had no interruption, the 
slightest mishap would be troublesome.
	In addition, Chi Tan, who had high demands for the set, revealed 
that in addition to the court scene, the set construction fee of the MTR 
car was very expensive.  That fight scene was also the focus of the whole 
movie.  Except for the platform that was an actual location, the other 
three cars were constructed sets for the shoot.  Just the production cost 
alone cost millions, because the material of the car was made of the exact 
metal of the actual car.  All the equipment could also move.  Chi Tan 
revealed that when he was piledriven in a scene, he heard a crack.  His 
neck was compressed.  He called the insurance agent at three o'clock in the 
morning, and asked if the entire movie was insured.  After learning 
that there was no impact, he immediately went to the hospital for 
examination.  "I went to the emergency room at 4 AM and discovered the 
sound was from a dislocated rib.  Luckily nothing was broken, but it 
aggravated an old injury."  He admitted frankly that he has never made 
a movie without getting injured.

* (2024/12/10) Singer Jay Fung Won Him has been making appearances for the end 
year award shows frequently to gain popularity to sweep up awards.  A few 
days ago, he and his new film AN ABANDONED TEAM (DUT CHUNG SIN SUN)'s lead 
actress Amy Lo Wai Man celebrated the box office reaching HK$ 2 million 
with a video.  As it turned out that Amy, who started as a model, was a 
good singer like her ex-boyfriend Ian Chan Cheuk Yin.  Her sweet singing 
voice and cute smile won applause, and many online enthusiastically asked 
the two to form a couple choir. In addition, the box office of ABANDONED 
has exceeded HK$ 2.5 million on the 10th day of its release and has good 
word of mouth.  Amy was very happy.

* (2024/12/09) Directors Sunny Chan Wing Sun, Marie Zhuge Ziqi (formerly known 
as Zhuge Ziqi) and Vivian Yung Ka Shui attended the Hong Kong Academy 
of Performing Arts' annual fundraising dinner the night before.  
Japanese actress Miho Nakayama was found dead in her Tokyo residence 
last Friday (6th), Chan Wing Sun said that he was her loyal fan and 
was very shocked to receive the bad news.  "54 years old is still 
very young, very unfortunate. Filmmakers all like her movie LOVE 
LETTER , which is our textbook".
	Recently many movies have achieved good results at the box office. 
THE LAST DANCE (POR. DEI YUK) broke the box office record of A GUILTY 
CONSCIENCE (DUK SIT DAI JONG) and topped the box office of Asian and 
Chinese-language films in Hong Kong and Macau.  Chan Wing Sun said that he 
was happy and encouraged that more and more films are well received, and 
that it is important for everyone to return to the cinema to watch movies.  
"I am the most happy to see some audiences who have rarely been to the 
cinema in the past also go to the cinema, and I hope that they will 
continue to support other films in the future to truly achieve a full 
bloom."  Acknowledging the impact of streaming platforms on the film 
industry, he hoped that when a new movie is released, the public will go 
to the cinema to enjoy it so that every genre would have the room to 
survive.  Pointing out that the current film promotion strategy should be 
early and intensive, Chan Wing Sun said that he has always attached 
importance to publicity, and said with a smile that he was a 
representative figure in the publicity industry, "Previously the Lunar New 
Year films were promoted a year before so everyone would received them 
well.  I understood that some films may not have so much budget and time 
to promote".
	Dayo Wong Tze Wah said earlier that he regretted not being able to 
participate in TABLE FOR SIX 2 (FAN HEI GUNG SUM 2).  Will he start 
filming the third installment and work with Tze Wah again?  Chan Wing Sun 
said that the decision was up to the film company, and it would not happen 
in a short period of time.  Speaking of Chung Suet Ying's Golden Horse 
Best Actress award for THE WAY WE TALK (HONG NGOR GUM TIN JUM MOR SUET), 
he was very moved.  "I have always been very concerned about whether the 
new generation of actors has more exposure opportunities, and I want to 
work with Chung Suet Ying.  She is a cute little girl, this trait is 
suitable for making romantic comedies."

* (2024/12/09) Sylvia Chang Ai-chia (Sister Chang), Jay Fung Won Him and Benny 
Lau Wai Heng participated in the "Global 6K For Water" 6km charity run 
organized by World Vision yesterday as ambassadors.  Sister Chang said 
that no matter what the results of this participation would be, the most 
important thing was to have love and be able to help children in need.
	When asked if she has met her friend Chow Yun Fat (Fat Gor) to 
practice running beforehand?  She smiled and said: "No, because Fat Gor 
is too strong, I can't keep up.  However at the beginning when I started 
running again, Fat Gor kept calling me.  Actually running requires long-
term training, so that the muscles have memory.  If you stop, the muscles 
will be asleep."
	Good at acting and directing, Sister Chang would accept an 
apprentice every once in a while, but was she interested in accepting a 
male apprentice?  Sister Chang said, "I am not at the right age to accept 
apprentices, and besides, young people nowadays are even more talented.  I 
want to ask them to accept me as an apprentice instead."  Next to her, Jay 
immediately said that their younger generation needs Sister Chang's 
reminder very much; especially since he has just stepped into the film 
industry.  Sister Chang advised Jay that as an actor not to give up easily 
even if he encountered difficulties.  Lau Wai Heng also took the 
opportunity to ask Sister Chang's directorial experience, and Sister Chang 
smiled and pointed out that he had to be able to endure, including 
enduring poverty and suffering; but the more important thing was whether 
she was doing what she liked.
	Sister Chang revealed that in recent years, she has also been 
supporting a new director.  She led the other party to start from scratch, 
also helped find sponsors.  The script has also taken two years to write. 
Finally the production started at the beginning of this year and was 
expected to be released next year.  She said that she understood that new 
directors will shoot some similar subjects due to budget problems, and 
hoped that young directors in Hong Kong will have the opportunity to make 
more films of different genres.  Referring to the opportunity for dramatic 
films to break 100 million box office in Hong Kong in recent years, Sister 
Chang, who has been in the film for decades, believed that the box office 
was related to luck.  Audiences in different places also had different 
tastes, and the most important thing was that the movie itself was good. 
Although the box office might not be the best when it is released, good 
movies could be circulated, and there would continue to be audiences to 
enjoy them on different platforms.
	In addition, when it comes to Liu Chia-chang's death, she bluntly 
said that she did not feel it was too sudden because she always knew that 
his physical condition was not very good.  However he was very strong and 
still making the music he liked, so his passing could also be considered a 
relief.

* (2024/12/09) Aaron Kwok Fu Sing appeared at the West Kowloon Cultural District 
yesterday to attend the event and beat drums for the event.  He said that 
the drum is 3.47 meters high, so the organizers also invited a teacher to 
teach him the technique.  He said, "Because the drum is too big, the 
rebound will be stronger."  Referring to his role in the movie ROB N' ROLL 
(LUM SI GIP ONG) Mei Lantian won the "Actor of the Year" award on a 
mainland platform, he said that he has always loved movies and it Was a 
great encouragement to be able to win this award.  He also said that this 
role was very different from the roles he has played in the past, and he 
hoped to make more and better works for everyone in the future.
	Sing Sing also specifically mentioned that there have been big 
breakthroughs in Hong Kong films recently.  THE LAST DANCE in particular 
was a very good and solid script that encompassed Hong Kong culture.  He 
said that he also watched the movie.  With a dream to direct, he said that 
he hopes to make a film that would include Hong Kong's cultural heritage 
in the future.  "I don't have to write my own script to make a movie, I 
have to choose a script that suits me to shoot.  I hope I wouldn't have to 
wait too long.  The most important is when you have the heart, you have 
the motivation to finish it."

* (2024/12/09) The Lawrence Cheng Tan Shui (Brother Tan) and Amy Lo Wai Man 
starred film AN ABANDONED TEAM (DUT CHUNG SIN SUN) was in the second week 
of the release and has been well received.  Brother Tan's friend Lin Yim 
Fai invited veteran TV drama producer Lau Gar Ho and his wife Mui Siu 
Ching, Money Lo Man Yee, Helena Law Lan, Yu Mo Lin, Ng Lai Chu, Tam Yuk 
Ying, Wong Won Choi, Lee Lung Kei, To Yin Gor and other old friends to 
show their support.
	Brother Tan said at the audience appreciation event, "I have 
received support from a lot of elders, and I am the happiest to see 
Brother Ka Ho and Sister Siu Ching.  Brother Gar Ho and I have a 
grudge, so I invited him to watching the movie by name.  Once upon a 
time when I started in the industry, I received a script OPERATION 
MANHUNT II (SUN DAI JEUNG FU) from RTV, playing (Dominic) Lam Ka Wah's 
little brother.  At that time Lau Gar Ho was the screenwriter and the 
director.  I didn't receive the script again after filming three episodes.  
The crew said that I was too tall and the RTV set was too short, so we 
kept having bad takes.  I believed it!  However upon further questioning, 
the truth was revealed.   They said, "Lau Ka Ho said that your acting is 
crap!"  This incident has been here for decades."
	Lau Gar Ho spoke up for Brother Tan. "Ah Tan is really an 
inspirational story. He didn't perform well back then, but he worked hard.   
I was impressed by his performance in AN ABANDONED TEAM, and I was amazed 
by his performance.  I don't think he is Cheng Tan  Shui, I only think he 
is 'Uncle Kai'."  Sister Law Lan grabbed Amy by the arm and cheered.
	In addition, Amy, the director and the screenwriter participated 
in the "descriptive video service" session organized by the Hong Kong 
Society for the Blind.  She listened to the expert's narration through 
headphones with her eyes closed, wiping her tears many times during the 
process.  She  admitted that her senses were more sensitive, delicate and 
moving.

* (2024/12/08) Sylvia Chang Ai-chia attended the special reading and sharing 
session of the new book "Daughter" yesterday, and shared the production 
experience with the audience that went to the movie DAUGHTER'S DAUGHTER.  
Eugenie Liu Yi Er, who played her daughter in the film, was present to 
show her support.
	Chang Ai-chia said that the book was written when she felt 
inspired during the filming, and wrote her thoughts on the back of the 
notice paper everyday for 3 months with a prequel to the characters in the 
film and some essays on her own experiences.  The film received a good 
response when it was released in Taiwan, was she confident about the Hong 
Kong box office?  She said, "I have always had little to no confidence in 
dramatic films.  Hong Kong people have little interest, but I am very 
confident that the audience will not be disappointed after watching it."
	Speaking of the loss of the Golden Horse Awards to the junior 
Chung Suet Ying, Chang Ai-chia said that she was not unhappy.  "Why would I 
be unhappy?  I have so much confidence in myself even now, and I am so 
happy that the next generation can win awards.  I also feel that the young 
girls should have more.  Although I haven't seen her award-winning film, I 
believe she must have acted well."  She said that after decades of acting, 
if she took gains and losses too seriously they would instead be an 
obstacle.  "I don't act to win awards, but to play the role well.  I 
believe that every viewer who comes to see this movie is also a judge, and 
the audience's comments are the most important thing for everyone."
	Chang Ai-chia's mother was admitted to the hospital with a fall at 
home earlier.  She said that Mama has been discharged from the hospital. 
"Recently I am very tired.  Taking care of the elderly is hard.  My mother 
is in her 90s, and has fallen many times.  She has fallen 3 times in the 
past 5 months, and she has almost 24 hours a day special care, but if with 
slightly less attention she would fall.  I take care of her almost every 
day, which is what a daughter should do."  Steven Liu Chia-chang and 
Chiung Yao passed away one after another.  She was not too familiar with 
Chiung Yao in private, but she has been in two of her works.  She was very 
familiar with Liu Chia-chang, and felt that the deaths of the two was the 
end of an era.  They really had a great influence in that era.

* (2024/12/08) The Malaysian goddess Lin Minchen starred film premiered the night 
before.  She was scheduled to attend but was absent at the last minute.  
Director Danny Pang Fat made a big fuss as she left the trouble "all 
over his pants" and the sponsors could be affected.  Minchen explained 
that she could not come to Hong Kong due to passport problems, but 
then she was magically revealed online to have appeared outside the 
premiere, and suddenly became "Liar Chen"!  Yesterday she explained 
again that she rushed to Hong Kong because she found her passport, 
which seemed to be more fantastical than the plot of the movie!
	Director Pang Fat, Jessica Chan Yee Chun, Yvette Chan Shing Yu and 
Kiki Tam Kei Kei attended the premiere of the movie HAUNTING CALL (SAU GEI 
GEIN GWAI) in Tsim Sha Tsui the night before, but the lead actress of the 
film, Lin Minchen, was absent at the last minute.  Pang Fat's plans were 
messed up and he was quite upset!  When he was asked why Minchen was 
absent during the interview, he said, "I heard that her passport was 
missing. (That's  interesting.)  Yes! I thought it was pretty interesting 
too!  I don't know where she is!  In short, she had no passport so she 
couldn't come.  (Do you think it's weird?) It's stranger than making a 
ghost movie! Maybe the passport saw ghosts!  (Will Minchen attend audience 
appreciation events later?)  I don't dare to answer you, she said that she 
would be here today!  Only two or three hours ago she said that she 
couldn't come.  Now it's all over my pants.  This has never happened to me 
in my film career so far."  Referring to Minchen's recent relationship 
with MIRROR member Edan Lui Cheuk On, did she lose her passport because 
she was caught up?  He said, "Is she dating? I haven't asked her again.  
She wouldn't lose her passport from dating, right?  If she did it's really 
love."  Earlier Pang Fat ran into financial troubles over the care for his 
cancer stricken wife, owing HK$ 2 million in debt and almost declared 
bankruptcy.  He said that has already resolved, as long as he had movies 
to make he was fine.  Currently he is directing a Josie Ho Chiu Yee 
starred film.  He revealed that his wife continued to fight, live well 
everyday and let everything to Heaven.
	With the lead actress suddenly absent, Yvette Chan Shing Yu, who 
was making her film debut, bared her back to support the show.  Speaking 
of dressing sexily, she said, "Because the weather just happened to be not 
so cold."  Regarding Minchen's absence, she said, "She were there at the 
Malaysia promotion.  It sounded like a few problems kept her from 
returning in time.  Maybe there would a second premiere somewhere, which 
will be announced. (Would you ask her if she would come back for audience 
appreciation events?)  I can ask, but sometimes there is no way to avoid 
something unexpected."
	With her absence upsetting the director, Minchen also alertly  
"knelt down" on social media networks, claiming to fail to board the plane 
due to passport problems, and apologized to reporters, organizers, 
production companies, sponsors and shopping center teams.  However she did 
not mention Pang Fat by name; however, soon after apologizing, she abruptly 
deleted the words about the related flight.  It turned out that when the 
team entered the theater to watch the show, before the show ended  
Minchen was caught outside the shopping center where the premiere was held.  
She even took a photo with fans, as online criticism called her 
"Liar Girl"!
	The incident became bigger and bigger, and Minchen explained the 
picture on social networks again: "I was about to fly to Hong Kong from 
Taipei to attend the premiere, but I lost my passport on the way.  I 
quickly notified the organizers.  I really blame myself.  I am glad that 
my passport was still found.  I also rushed to the theater with the 
fastest flight, and I am glad that I can also meet a group of fans and 
friends who came to support me!  This is a movie that the team and I put 
a lot of heart into making, I cannot regret being unable to attend the 
premiere more.  Everyone please support HAUNTING CALL."
	Regarding Minchen's apology statement, Pang Fat said, "At least 
she has an explanation with the staff and sponsors, (her absence) really 
messed things up and many people suffered."  When asked about Minchen's 
sudden reappearance in Hong Kong, he said, "It's magical, earlier she 
said that she didn't have a passport so she couldn't come.  Yet after the media 
interviewed me, maybe she saw something was wrong or the director was 
upset, she was able to find the passport and said that she would try to 
come to the scene as fast as possible.  She also arrived in Tsim Sha Tsui, 
Hong Kong very quickly; but because everyone already went inside, too many 
people and event arrangements were involved, and the publicity company and 
sponsors didn't want her to appear."  Reportedly the sponsorship of her 
premiere venue was due to the fact that Minchen would attend, but she did 
not show in the end, and the film company might have to pay part of the cost.  
As for Minchen, the gossip did not affected her as she was seen 
at the NBA celebrity game in Macau last night.

* (2024/12/08) The Anselm Chan Mou Yin directed, Michael Hui Koon Man, Dayo Wong 
Tze Wah, Michelle Wai Sze Nga, Tommy Chu Pak Hong starred film THE LAST 
DANCE (POR. DEI YUK)'s box office broke through HK$ 115.5 million on the 
29th, surpassing Wong Tze Wah's other film A GUILTY CONSCIENCE and ranking 
first among Hong Kong's highest-grossing Chinese-language films.  Wong Tze 
Wah hoped that there would be movies that break records every year, and 
Hui Koon Man said that it was an unexpected miracle, thanking the 
ancestors for their help.  Chan Mou Yin and Wai Sze Nga said in an 
interview that they felt dreamy.  Although they rose to become 100 
million box office director and actress, they were not complacent.  
Chan Mou Yin still adhered to the teachings of senior filmmaker Fong 
Ping, to make high-quality films; because no matter whether it is a 
blockbuster or a small film, the box office could not predicted.   
He also predicted that the next film he directed definitely would not 
break THE LAST DANCE's record.  Wai Sze Nga hoped to win the Hong Kong 
Film Awards with this film, hoping to be seen by everyone that she was 
an actor who loved acting, not an Internet celebrity, and hoped to 
have more performance opportunities in the future.
	THE LAST DANCE opened on November 9th and was released yesterday 
for 29 days.  It broke box office records repeatedly, including the 
fastest Chinese film to break HK$ 100 million.  As of 5 PM yesterday, the 
Hong Kong box office reached $115,588,921, becoming the champion of Hong 
Kong Chinese films.  In addition, the Macau box office received a total of 
more than 122 million, ranking first in the box office of Asian and 
Chinese-language films in Hong Kong and Macau and creating box office 
history.  The previous box office record of $115,060,394 set by A GUILTY 
CONSCIENCE was achieved after more than two months of release, and the 
Macau box office collected a total of 120 million.  THE LAST DANCE 
surpassed both in less than a month as GUILTY retreated to 2nd place.
	The Wong Tze Wah starred THE LAST DANCE and A GUILTY CONSCIENCE 
(DUK SIT DAI JONG) were the top two films.  He said, "I hope that one or 
more movies can break the record every year."  Hui Koon Man thanked the 
ancestors, "An unexpected miracle! I estimated that this time the ancestors 
helped!   The credit also belonged to all the people in front of and 
behind the scenes!"  Wai Sze Nga was glad to have the audience 
recognition, and she was so happy and grateful to have run into a good 
script, good co-stars and a good team.
	Director Chan Mou Yin admitted that he was a slow and pessimistic 
person in an interview.  Although THE LAST DANCE's box office continued to 
climb after the opening, he only realized that he was happy at the first 
celebration banquet a few days ago.  In addition he finally received 
praises from his parents, "Pretty sharp!"  He also began to feel that he 
was pretty sharp, and broke a number of movie records as if he has done a 
big thing.  He said, "Tze Wah and I are the same kind of people, I feel 
that the world is not perfect.  Being able to reach a certain box office 
figure that is respectable, I already feel satisfied.  So at first Tze Wah 
and I both estimated that it would receive about 50 million, but I didn't 
expect to break the record of A GUILTY CONSCIENCE's 115 million."  Wai 
Sze Nga instead was full of confidence in the box office, and was 
optimistic about breaking 100 million from the beginning, "The subject is 
suitable for any level of audience to enjoy, I believe every audience 
likes it".  She recalled the first few days of audience appreciation 
events, and every time she could not help but cry.  When she listened to 
the audience share stories, not only her, but all the staff broke down and 
cried.
	Becoming a HK$ 100 million box office director and a HK$ 100 
million box office actress, both of them said that there is no pressure.  
Chan Mou Yin said, "I have to start over, come up with a script again, and 
sell it to the boss. (Will the next movie catch attention?)  I will say it 
in advance, it definitely wouldn't perform as well as this one.  This time 
has been the right people at the right time and the right place. (The 
record has been broken, would an extended version be launched to drum up 
more box office?)  I have a consensus with Tze Wah god, and the extended 
version will be launched after breaking the record.  It will add Kaki Sham 
and Elaine Jin (Kam Yin Ling)'s super-quality performances.  Wai Sze Nga 
was not complacent, "Of course I am happy with the results, but I don't 
have my head in the clouds; nor do I feel like I have finally made it.   
Maybe I have always been doing what I like.  The time has been a little 
longer, but fortunately I have not given up."  She admitted that THE LAST 
DANCE's success has given her show business career a strong shot of 
confidence, and everyone has seen that Wai Sze Nga had this side.
	This year, Wai Sze Nga lost in the competition for the Hong Kong 
Film Awards Best Actress with READY O/R ROT (BUT YUT SING FUN 2).  Now 
many people are optimistic about her becoming the favorite for next year's 
Hong Kong Film Awards Best Actress with THE LAST DANCE.  She admitted that 
she wanted the award, "I hope so, I really want to have this award.  I 
won't say polite words like 'it doesn't matter, I want to participate', 
because I want to be seen.  A few years ago, when the director was looking 
for an actor, he has forgotten about Wai Sze Nga.  Even when someone 
suggested me, they would be told that 'she doesn't belong to the film 
industry, she makes YouTube'.  I was so heartbroken when I learned about 
it.  Because I liked acting I entered the industry, I made YouTube videos 
because I had no role to play.  I have to live too, but I didn't give up. 
I continued to persevere.  I hope that even more people will remember me 
after winning the Hong Kong Film Awards.  I still exist.  I am an actor, 
and I hope that more movies will ask me to perform in the future."  She 
admitted that she had more acting opportunities, but the film let her know 
that a movie had a deep impact on people.  The requirements for taking on 
movies in the future will be a little higher, and she must understand 
what message the movie will want to bring and whether she can do it.  Chung 
Suet Ying was awarded the Golden Horse Movie with THE WAY WE TALK (HONG 
NGOR GUM TIN JUM MOR SUET).  Would she be her biggest rival in the 
competition for the Hong Kong Film Awards Best Actress?  Wai Sze Nga said, 
"I am very happy for Chung Suet Ying to win the award, and I sent a text 
message to cheer her up before the competition, 'Let's go, you are already 
the Best Actress in my mind'.  She wanted me to win the award too, it was 
healthy competition."
	When asked why Chan Mou Yin thought THE LAST DANCE was popular? 
He said, "Tze Wah god is right.  The first time you watch is the movie, 
and the second time you look at yourself.  From it you can find your own 
shadow and similarities.  Of course because there is a group of skilled 
and infectious actors, they can easily get into the role and they have 
also contributed a lot for the film.  Like Wai Sze Nga; although we have 
cooperated with the first and second installment of READY O/R KNOT (BUT 
YUT SING FUN) before, we were very familiar; THE LAST DANCE was also 
written for her, but I told her, 'The role doesn't have to be yours, I 
want you try and see if you have the heart to play it -- whether you are 
suitable for this role or not?'  She immediately asked what she needed to 
do, so we started from scratch and found a Namo Master.  Then she didn't 
take other jobs and spent 9 months concentrating on practicing the 
hell-breaking ritual.  She spent so much time preparing for the role, 
not all actors can do that.  I thank her for having trust in me."
	Chan Mou Yin pointed out that the scene where Wai Sze Nga sat in 
the ambulance and shed a tear after reading the suicide note of "Papa" Hui  
Koon Man surprised him the most.  "This shot took all night to make, no 
one know what feeling I wanted.  She took the initiative to ask me, and I 
told her about my view of the world.  I wanted to shoot a very lonely 
feeling.  She said after listening to it that she knew and took her mark.   
She expressed it so profoundly.  Although in the end it could only be cut 
into two shots, they were already enough.  I haven't praised her once 
throughout the entire film.  It's not that she didn't do a good job, it's 
that I think she is in this state; and there can't be a trace of joy in 
her heart.  On the last day, the last shot, I finally couldn't help but 
praise her."
	Wai Sze Nga admitted that the production was very painful, because 
it was very depressing.  "The scene of the daily performance was so 
painful and lonely, but the director didn't me cry.  He said don't cry, 
and enduring it was very hard.  So when I finished work and got in the car 
to go home and take a shower, I burst into tears.  After acting in the film, 
I really wanted to hold 'Man Yuet' in the film, because the road she 
has traveled was really not easy; so I kept telling myself 'You are 
great'."

* (2024/12/07) A movie about a pair of lovers spanning 20 years of love as the 
main plot, PROMISE OF DECADES (DOR SEUNG WOR NEI JOI GEIN YUT MIN) 
premiered at Macau's Teatro Dom Pedro V yesterday.  Gathering actors 
from the mainland, Hong Kong and Macao to participate, the story is based 
on Macau's return to the motherland as the background of the times.  Stars 
Laurinda Ho Chiu Lin, Ci Sha, Eric Tsang Chi Wai and Joy Liu Yichun all 
attended the event, and Chiu Lin's family including her mother Ina Chan Un 
Chan, Daisy Ho Chiu Fung, Pansy Ho Chiu King, Florinda Ho Chiu Wan, 
Orlando Ho Yau Kai, the fourth wife Angela Leong On Kei and Mario Ho Yau 
Kwan also came to cheer.  Chiu Lin's husband Shawn Dou Xiao also came, but 
he did not take a photo with Chiu Lin nor did he accept media interviews.
	The story of the film revolved around a pair of young lovers, 
telling the story of their love becoming stronger and stronger through the 
tides of history before and after Macau's return to the motherland, 
crossing the strait through the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge, and 
reuniting after the two have experienced changes.  With the strong support 
of the Macao SAR Government and the Macao Cultural Development Fund, the 
film was shot in Macao and aimed to promote the prosperity of Macao's 
tourism industry through the film and television industry, showcase the 
potential of Macao's local creations to the Mainland and the world, and 
bring Macao to a broader international stage.  The film received Macau SAR 
government supported the production.  Chiu Lin said that many locations in 
the film would be very hard to rent normally.  For example the venue for 
yesterday's premiere and one of the film locations, Teatro Dom Pedro V was 
usually not loaned for filming.  All thanks to the strong support of the 
government, the film was able to shoot there.  It also marked the 25th 
anniversary of Macao's return to the motherland for China's first 
Western-style theater, which was of great significance.
	Playing the lead role for the first time, Ho Chiu Lin said that it 
was a little embarrassing to watch her performance at the theater.  "I 
haven't watched the movie.  It's a little embarrassing because the screen 
is very big.  It's a little scary to see myself so big."  Playing Chiu 
Lin's father in the film, Tsang Chi Wai at first refused her invitation. 
He said, "Originally I turned it down, thinking that I had to play 
(Stanley) Ho Hung Sun!  Chiu Lin's performance as a newcomer is more than 
qualified, she has a talent for acting.  She is destined to making a 
living in this business."  Could Chi Wai invite Chiu Lin to work together 
on dramas again?  He said, "She could be very expensive for dramas, do I 
pay in chips (salary)?"  Chiu Lin also said that she felt the box office 
pressure.  She was so nervous that she lost sleep the night before the 
premiere, but fortunately, the cast and the crew loved her; especially her  
co-star lead actor Ci Sha who took good care of her.
	Making a special trip from Beijing to Macau to promote, mainland 
actor Ci Sha said that he was very happy to work with Chiu Lin because there 
would be a lot of delicacies on the set every day.  Chi Wai 
emphasized that they were shark fin and abalone.  Ci Sha could only eat as 
much as possible to repay her.  Did Ci Sha felt that Chiu Lin was a beauty 
so he treated her particular well?  He praised Chiu Lin herself for being 
the same as the movie character, so he would take good care of her.  As 
for whether he had any intimate scene with Chiu Lin in the film, Chiu Lin 
said no while Ci Sha asked the audience to keep an eye out at the movies.
	Was Chiu Lin afraid that her husband Dou Xiao would be jealous and 
thus would not make intimate scenes?  She denied it.  "No, he has come to 
visit the set, and we ate together."  Chiu Lin was grateful to her family 
for taking the time to support her.  She even revealed that her younger 
brother Orlando Ho Yau Kai also participated but unfortunately the scene 
was cut in the end.  She said, "Little Brother has a cameo as a passerby. 
He waited until 3 in the morning for the shoot but unfortunately the 
director cut the scene in the end.  He was not disappointed after finding 
out."  Did Chiu Lin pay her brother's salary?  She coquettishly said, "No, 
we only have a high-five."  As for whether Dou Xiao taught Chiu Lin to 
act, she said no because her husband was also busy with a series.  She 
instead asked her "Papa" in the film, Tsang Chi Wai.  Earlier, rumors were 
rampant that Chiu Lin and Dou Xiao's relationship has changed, and that 
Dou Xiao was unwell.   Chiu Lin refused to talk about private matters on 
the grounds of promoting the movie.
	Tsang Chi Wai was asked about his cousin Tsang Lai Chun's 
promotion and appointment as TVB's executive director.  He also learned 
from Chiu Lin and would only talk about the movie and nothing else.
	This year would mark the 25th anniversary of Macau's return to the 
motherland, Chiu Lin and Chi Wai were both happy to witness the prosperity 
of Macau.  Chi Wai even jokingly asked that if Macau people liked to eat 
out, because he saw different types of dining rooms on the street and each 
of which was full of people.  Chiu Lin agreed that Macau people do like to 
eat out.

* (2024/12/07) Dayo Wong Tze Wah has officially defeated Wong Tze Wah!  With the 
Hong Kong funeral industry as the subject, the official Ig of the Michael 
Hui Koon Man, Wong Tze Wah, Michelle Wai Sze Nga, Rosa Velasco (Wai Law 
Sha) and others starred Hong Kong-made movie THE LAST DANCE (POR. DEI YUK) 
announced last night that its cumulative box office in Hong Kong and Macao 
has exceeded HK$ 120 million, surpassing the also Wong Tze Wah starred 
Hong Kong-made film A GUILTY CONSCIENCE (DUK SIT DAI JONG) and ranking 
first in the highest grossing Chinese film in Hong Kong history!  THE LAST 
DANCE has been released for more than 3 weeks and the trend continued to 
be fierce.  It announced that its box office exceeded HK$ 115 million just 
3 days ago, and good news came again yesterday.  The film is currently 
taking aim at Hollywood blockbusters such as AVENGERS 2: AGE OF ULTRON and 
AVATAR: THE WAY OF WATER to break in the top five positions in the highest 
box office in Hong Kong!

* (2024/12/07) Sean Lau Ching Wan, Jo Koo (Kok Cho Lam) and director Philip Yung 
Tsz Kwong went to the theater the night before to thank the audience of 
their new film PAPA.  The film company reported the good news on the spot, 
as its opening day box office (December 5th) received HK$ 1,006,593; 
together with the previous previews the cumulative box office was HK$ 
1,928,847.  Hearing the good results, director Yung Tsz Kwong was so happy 
that he repeatedly "wow".  Ching Wan's reaction however seemed to be 
dissatisfied, as he joked, "Just over a million?!  What feeling would I 
have!  It would be the best not to lose money, and I hope there will be 
more donations!"  After sharing the shooting experience with the audience 
and then completing the group photo, Ching Wan turned around and reminded 
the audience as he left the theater, "Give more donations!"
	Ching Wan and Siu Kok went to a few audience appreciation shows in 
a row the night before, felt the response of the audience.  When asked if 
many viewers were crying, Ching Wan said that they probably were.  By the 
time he entered the theater, the audience has already wiped away their 
tears.  Some viewers asked him if playing this role was so tragic that 
he became thinner, Ching Wan pointed out that he was even thinner during 
the shoot.  He was at a normal weight for his age.  Siu Kok was also 
curious and asked him how he stayed in shape?  Ching Wan stated that it 
was determination and the understanding that he could do it.  Ching Wan 
emphasized that PAPA was not a deliberately sensational movie.  He got 
along with the cast and the crew during filming, only in front of camera 
he forced out unhappy expressions.  "The cooperation between the cast and 
the crew off camera is very pleasant; especially with many new generation 
actors I have never worked together, they are not familiar with it at 
first.  They don't talk much and think they are alone, then they take a 
little more initiative."  He really hoped to have good box 
office performance, and he would continue to attend audience appreciation 
events to thank everyone.  "I will continue to thank the audience, 
everyone has seen how 'wilted' I am!"  Kok Cho Lam was grateful to her 
friends for their support.  Because her two daughters were still too 
little, she was afraid that the subject matter would be too heavy and 
serious; so she has not planned to let them enter to watch.
	Yung Tsz Kwong saw the recent acclaim of Hong Kong films and 
thought it was a good thing.  He found that the audience's tastes were 
ever-changing, which seems to be able to re-cultivate and ignite the 
audience's enthusiasm for watching movies.  Thus he strengthened his 
confidence in PAPA.  Was he confident about breaking THE LAST DANCE's box 
office record?  Kok Cho Lam immediately rushed to say, "Yes! 
Yes!"  Yung Tsz Kwong said that the films he directed in the past have 
received more than 10 million box office, and the films he has produced 
have more than 40 million.  He did not dare to make any prediction. "Wong 
Tze Wah once said that THE LAST DANCE has a serious subject matter, so 
there are restrictions.  The subject of PAPA is also very serious, but 
it is slice-of-life.  I think Hong Kong audiences have made a lot of 
progress.  Seeing them sharing on the Internet like writing movie reviews, 
they will discuss and analyze it in depth."  He said that he was happy to 
work with Ching Wan and Kok Cho Lam, and looked forward to the opportunity 
to cooperate with the original team again.

* (2024/12/07) Jeffrey Ngai Chun Sun, Kary Ng Yu Fei, Ayla Sham Yuet, Elva Ni, 
Will Or Wai Lam, Mandy Tam Man Huen and Nancy Kwai Cheuk Hiu attended 
the Christmas lighting event the night before.  Kary was made fun of for 
making one appearance every year after she was married.  She thought about 
it and said, "That sounds about right."  She explained being the mother of 
3 children has been very busy.  She has become tired and worn out but they 
were worth all the hardship.  She happily said, "My 6 year old eldest son 
is in first grade, my 5 year old daughter also has grown a lot.  My 2 year 
old daughter has had numerous microsurgeries that have fixed the heart 
disease she was born with.  I can relax."  She said that she still had a 
passion for music, sometimes she would create songs.  However now she is a 
free agent.  Without the bind of company contracts, she has creative 
freedom but is very slow.  "I never thought that former Cookies group mate 
(Stephy) Tang Lai Yan would soon perform her Hong Kong Coliseum concerts, 
which has become a chain reaction.  The whole world is asking me when I 
would perform, and I said I don't know yet.  Actually it wouldn't be hard, 
but I want to have a plan first.  Writing new songs would take most of the 
year.  I hope to release new songs first next year.  (Would you write a 
song for Stephy or a duet with her?)  I can, but she makes movie most.  
She doesn't release many songs.  When I write songs I would save them for 
myself, but if Stephy would invite me to be her concert guest I would 
support her.  If we would be able to invite all 9 members of Cookies it 
would be even more explosive, because it really is very hard to get 
everyone together."
	Jeffrey said that there will be a shopping center performance this 
Christmas, and to be able to spend the festive season with Coffee Beans 
(his fans' nickname) and sing Christmas songs would be a joy.  Was he 
laughing from all the money he was making?  He smiled and said, "Actually, 
the market is so light, but I have been working hard to sing and perform 
so it is also a year of progress.  I am so grateful and happy. I am so 
content, but I can chase down everything in both my goals and myh work.  
The most important thing is to live in the moment."  Speaking of his plans 
for the new year, he revealed that he will start filming a movie in the 
middle of the month.  He will go overseas for location shoots in February 
and March next year and will be a lot of action scenes.  In addition there 
would be requirements for physical shape, thus now he has begun to train 
in advance.  He revealed that he fasts after 6 o'clock every night to lose 
weight.  Now he has already achieved the "mermaid line", which he has been  
also very satisfied with as it has enhanced his self-confidence.  After 
working with Kaho Hung on a concert, they released a duet I CAN FEEL IT.  
He said that the song had a type of romance of men.  He has also fallen in 
love with singing harmony.  "I got along famously with Kaho and felt like 
brothers.  I hope to be able to work together more in the future."

* (2024/12/06) "The Strongest in the Universe" Donnie Yen Chi Tan wore three 
hats for his movie THE PROSECUTOR (NG POON), and was extremely rigorous 
in casting.  He even recruited television best actress Sisley Choi Si 
Bui and Mandy Wong Chi Man to make cameos to help.  Chi Tan revealed 
that Si Bui had a re-encounter scene that needed to be reshot 3 times, 
but it was not because of her acting skills.  Two versions were 
filmed as he hoped to choose the better one among them.  In order to 
be perfect, he kept changing during filming.  Ng Chun Yu had a dramatic 
scene that also became an "one-on-one" fight scene. Chi Tan joked that 
Chun Yu took a lot of convincing beforehand, and the result was full 
of sparks!
	The Donnie Yen Chi Tan, Julian Cheung Chi Lam and Michael Hui 
Koon Man starred film THE PROSECUTOR (NG POON) will be released for  
Christmas.  Chi Tan was also the producer, director and star, so he was  
extremely cautious about the casting.  He even personally supervised the 
auditions.  "Every actor in this movie was asked by me to join the team.  
I was lucky, all of them performed very well.  The first one I met was 
Uncle Lau Kong.  He had a video in which he talked about his past, when he 
was talking he was full of arrogance.  So he was very suitable for the 
role of Fung Ho Yeung's grandpa in the film.  As for Si Bui (Sisley Choi), 
she rarely played a law enforcement officer.  The role was very right for 
her.  In addition to the fight scenes, she also had a scene where we ran 
into each other at the MTR.  There were two versions and reshot three 
times, because I wanted to see which result would be better.  She 
cooperated well every time, great at both dramatic and action scenes."
	Mandy Wong Chi Man made a cameo appearance as a lawyer in the 
film, and her appearance added a lot of points for her.  Chi Tan revealed, 
"I want to find an actress to play a lawyer.  This lawyer will not appear 
to be very sharp on the outside; she has to be a little gentler, but she 
is very powerful on the inside.  Chi Man is very suitable."
	Since the film has Yen Chi Tan, of course there would be many 
fight scenes.  This time THE PROSECUTOR has many ingenious fight scenes,
including a group fight at the rooftop bar.  Chi Tan even used aerial 
photography for one straight take.  He fought with dozens of stunt people 
at the same time, and the difficulty was super high.  "This scene is 
completely without CG, honestly one straight take is really difficult to 
recapture.  40 or 50 people fought all night. (Was such a high-pressure 
shoot that went all night difficult to take?)  Yes!  I had to depend on 
will power, not to mention that any carelessness would lead to trouble.  
In a simple scene of Yeung Yeung (Fung Ho Yeung's nickname) evading 
pursuit, he only had to climb up the wired fence and be dragged back down.  
His arm was bleeding from the metal wire scrapes.  Stuff like this is 
beyond our control."
	Ng Chun Yu and Chi Tan often confronted each other in the film.  
They had an argument scene, in which Chi Tan decided to add an "one-on-
one" fight scene in order to add more flavor.  He was full of confidence 
in Chun Yu's fight scene skills.  "He has been working for many years, so 
he definitely would have no problem.  When I was coming up with ideas with 
the screenwriters, I felt that adding an one-on-one fight would elevate 
the whole thing by a lot.  However ultimately Chun Yu is an experienced 
actor, and would filter whether he should do it or not.  As the director, 
of course I had to sell the idea, and analyze it with him from different 
points of view and perspective.  Finally he gladly accepted it, and the 
result was also great."
	In addition to the large-scale action scene at the rooftop bar, 
Chi Tan also had a fight scene with the killers in the MTR car.  Because 
the whole car would be in tatters, an actual location shoot was 
impossible.  Thus he spent another 7 digits to build the set.  He said, 
"The set's scale ratio is one-to-one, and a lot of stuff like the seats 
and railings' steel are real.  Underground we have to add machinery to 
make the train move when it is running, which really costs a lot of 
money.   No expense was spared."

* (2024/12/06) In addition to Donnie Yen Chi Tan's THE PROSECUTOR (NG POON), 
this year's Hong Kong Christmas film schedule would also have THE LION 
KING: MUFASA, THE LORD OF THE RINGS: BATTLE FOR ROHANRRINM, and the Dior 
Cheng Yi Kin and Ian Chan Cheuk Yin starred LAST SONG FOR YOU (GAU BIT 
CHUNG FUNG) and other movies.  There would be something for everybody, and 
each should have its own supporters.
	Ian played the younger version of Ekin Cheng's role and had innocent 
yet romantic scenes with Hui Yan Yi.  The film was shot in Japan 
and Cheung Chau and was a fantasy movie.  The movie has been scheduled to 
be released for Christmas.  Facing strong competitions, the actors showed 
no fear and bluntly said that they had zero pressure on the box office, 
and only hoped that the audience will like their works and understand the 
message behind the movie.  Then they would be very satisfied.

* (2024/12/06) The Louis Koo Tin Lok, Louise Wong Dan Nei, Chrissie Chau Sau Na, 
Tony Wu Tsz Tung and others starred 2025 Chinese New Year film HIT N' FUN 
(LUM SI KUET DAU) announced yesterday that it will be released on the 
Lunar 29th before the Lunar New Year, and the first trailer was released. 
Many actors in the film have boxing scenes.  Chau Sau Na and German Cheung 
Man Kit practiced Muay Thai kicking and were full of ruthlessness.  She 
also fought against Wong Dan Nei; the two were buried in hand-to-hand 
combat as their veins were on full display.  As for Wu Tsz Tung he 
competed with the boxer.  He hit until the knuckles burst, which was quite 
intense.  Even Koo Tin Lok put on boxing glove an gears, and showed off 
his sturdy figure.  He even tossed out a golden quote.  "As soon as the 
bell doesn't ring, never admit defeat!"

* (2024/12/06) Tony Leung Chiu Wai, Sammo Hung Kam Bo, Ann Hui On Wah and Yuen 
Siu-fai received honorary doctorates at the Hong Kong Academy for Performing 
Arts Honorary Doctorate and Honorary Fellowship Presentation 
Ceremony 2024 in Wan Chai yesterday.  After receiving an honorary 
doctorate from HKUST last month he was honored again. Leung Chiu Wai 
shared his feelings, "It's like graduation, I'm so happy! (How would you 
celebrate?)  Dinner.  (This year is the year of the awards?)  Not really, 
it's happened with movies before."  He also said that he has not counted 
how many awards were at home.  Would he give lectures and share his  
experience? He said, "Some people have invited me, but I just know how to 
act; I don't know how to teach, so for now I wouldn't do it.  I can just 
share my experience. (Would you go to school?) Actually making movies is 
equivalent to reading; because a lot of preparation had to be made for 
each role, I read a lot of books.  (Would you want to become a doctor  
again?)  I am already satisfied, the next goal is to be a producer.  I 
would perform too.  I hope to make it happen by winter next year, but the 
first draft of the script has not been written yet.  I would have to keep 
who the director would be a secret for now.  (Is it Hirokazu Kore-eda?) No, 
that one was last year's.  It was an art films, but the script hasn't 
been completed yet.  Mine woul be an action drama film about fathers and 
daughters.  (Which actors would you ask?)  Since I haven't decided whether 
to shoot in Japan or Korea, I will set the location first before casting 
the actors.  I want to make an Asian movie."
	Also honored that day, Hung Kam Bo's wish was to direct again.  
Regarding the coincidence, Leung Chiu Wai said, "I am afraid I wouldn't be 
able to afford Big Brother.  If it would happen, ask him to fight; just 
leave me out of it."  Speaking of the film THE LAST DANCE (POR. DEI YUK)'s  
box office exceeding HK$ 100 million, he praised the movie for being 
entertaining.  He was very happy that many people paid attention to Hong 
Kong movies, and hoped that it could be continued.  Hung Kam Bo said that 
he never thought of becoming a doctor.  In addition to being accompanied 
by his wife Joyce Godenzi (Go Lai Hung), his son Timmy Hung Tin Ming and 
daughter in law Janet Chow Ka Wai also brought their two sons to show 
their support.  He said: "It was a surprise from my wife.  (Be a role 
model for the grandsons?)  I will tell them about how amazing Grandpa is!" 
He pointed out that his wish was to direct again, hoping to win the "Best 
Director".  However he has not been invited yet, if successful his life 
would be very fulfilling.
	In addition, the famous Japanese director Hirokazu Kore-eda 
recently had a conversation with director Peter Chan Ho Sun in the 
mainland.  He revealed that he particularly liked Leung Chiu Wai, Zhang 
Ziyi and Zhou Dongyu.  He also said that he has discussed cooperation with 
Leung Chiu Wai but not in details yet, so there was nothing to reveal.

* (2024/12/05) Taiwan's well-known writer Chiung Yao was found dead at home 
yesterday afternoon at the age of 86.  In her final letter she wrote, 
"I am in charge of my final event of my life, don't be sad over my 
death!"  Chiung Yao's works have been adapted into movies or TV 
series, among the most famous were DREAM LINKS and ROMANCE IN THE 
RAIN.  Chiung Yao's masterpiece MY FAIR PRINCESS trilogy has made many 
of the leading actors popular.  Alec Su Youpeng, who played the "fifth 
elder brother" Yongqi in the MY FAIR PRINCESS series and also 
performed in ROMANCE IN THE RAIN, was fortunate to be a character 
under Chiung Yao's pen.  He posted a message to mourn his teacher, 
saying, "Now you have returned 'flutteringly', leaving behind an 
eternal treasure of the times."
	The MY FAIR PRINCESS trilogy was still unforgettable, and 
after it was broadcast in 1998 it became popular not only in the 
Chinese region, but also in Japan, South Korea and Southeast Asia.  In 
Hong Kong that year, ATV purchased and broadcasted the series, and the 
ratings once broke the habitual rating of TVB and became a good story.
	Su Youpeng, who has starred in Chiung Yao's TV series MY FAIR 
PRINCESS and ROMANCE IN THE RAIN, posted on Weibo yesterday that 
Chiung Yao once said, "I am like a spark, burning with enthusiasm, one 
day I too will become a snowflake, falling quietly"  Su Youpeng said, 
"Now you have returned 'fluttering', leaving behind the eternal 
treasures of the times."  He said that he was lucky to be a character 
under Chiung Yao's pen.  He said, "Everything of FAIR and ROMANCE will 
leave an eternal mark on my life, thank you!"  Finally he wrote, "May 
Auntie be chic and fluttering on the journey!"
	Su Youpeng was invited to attend the Qiong Yao Collection 
Retrospective Exhibition in September this year.  He said that Chiung 
Yao was a respectable creator who has left a strong stroke in the 
world of literature and drama.  He was very honored to have the 
opportunity to participate and become a character in it.  He said, 
"Ms. Chiung Yao's art world was a vast and wonderful world!"  He 
believes that words and film and television have given each era an 
imagination that transcended time and space, and in Chiung Yao's work, 
"Life is poetic, all things are alive, and every minute and second of 
love and pain are beautiful."
	Ruby Lin became popular with the role of "Ziwei" in MY FAIR 
PRINCESS.  When she participated in the reality show earlier, she 
revealed that she was almost recasted at first.  "At that time I was 
crying and begging Aunt Chiung Yao not to replace me."  Ruby Lin 
originally wanted to play the Tibetan princess Saiya, but there was a 
problem with the actor's schedule last minute.  The crew found that 
Ruby Lin and Ziwei were in line with the image when they were ordered, 
so they sent Zhao Wei, who originally played Ziwei, to play Little 
Swallow. Hence came Ruby Lin's interpretation of Ziwei.  Later Ruby 
Lin had the opportunity to participate in ROMANCE IN THE RAIN and 
joined Chiung Yao's management company for 10 years, and she had a 
deep relationship with Chiung Yao.  Ruby has always been grateful to 
Chiung Yao for her cultivation, and she is very touched by the good 
relationship with her teacher.  According to Taiwanese media that have 
come into contact with Ruby herself, Ruby once got so choked up that 
she was unable to speak, because Chiung Yao was the first benefactor 
in her life.  Every year on Chiung Yao's birthday, she would send 
flowers to her mentor to celebrate; and she would definitely call to 
wish her Happy New Year.  Ruby also revealed that she once brought her 
husband Huo Jianhua and daughter "Little Dolphin" to pay Chiung Yao a 
New Year visit.  Ruby also told Taiwan media reporters through her  
manager, "It happened too suddenly, I am still sorting out my 
emotions.  I can't respond."
	The actors who played the role of "Little Swallow" in MY FAIR 
PRINCESS also expressed their grief.  Vicki Zhao Wei, Huang Yi, Li 
Sheng all starred in different versions of "Little Swallow" and posted 
messages on their respective social accounts to mourn Chiung Yao.  
Zhao Wei returned to social medai after 3 years and said, "The rolling 
Yangtze River fades east, the waves sweep away the heroes.  Right or 
wrong, success or failure turns empty.  The green mountains remain, 
and the sunset red several times over."
	Huang Yi said, "I will always miss you, and I will move 
forward bravely with the love and strength you have given me.  I am 
fortunate to be with you in the red dust in this life, and live a 
vigorous and chic life.  At this moment you flitter away, I will miss 
you forever."
	Li Sheng said, "I still can't believe it, it's too late to say 
goodbye.  It was you who pulled me out of the mud, gave me the shock 
of love.  Now you also gave me the education of death, but I can no 
longer tell you what you gave me.  I'm your spark, but I'm just a 
little ember.  I can't be so detached yet, I miss you so much......"
	"Gold Lock" Fan Bingbing posted, "Burning passionately, 
fluttering  away.  Thank you for once igniting me, may you always be 
joyful in Heaven."	
	Huang Xiaoming, who made MY FAIR PRINCESS 3, also posted on 
Weibo yesterday and said that he was very heartbroken to hear the 
news.   "I think of the time when I was filming MY FAIR PRINCESS 3, 
Aunt Chiung Yao was always encouraging us, guiding us, warming us, and 
telling us to live a chic life.  Those beautiful pictures seemed like 
they were just yesterday."  Then he was moved to say, "You have taught 
us how to love, how to cherish, how to face the challenges and 
difficulties in life, may you rest in heaven."
	Huang Xiaoming further wrote the words that Chiung Yao left 
behind, "The beauty of life lies in being able to love, laugh, hate, 
cry, sing, speak, run, move, be accompanied by red dust, live chicly, 
be cynical, and live passionately", the text were full of remembrance.
	The 2011 NEW MY FAIR PRINCESS was adapted from the 1998 
MY FAIR PRINCESS trilogy, Zhao Liying began to emerge as "Qing'er" in 
the series.  She posted after learning of Chiung Yao's bad news, "We 
say goodbye in the season of falling snowflakes and meet again in the  
words and sentences of your writings.  May you always 'flutter' 
wherever you are".
	In addition, Julien Chen Zhipeng, who played Ertai in MY FAIR 
PRINCESS, said: "Thank you for choosing me to be 'Ertai' many years 
ago, so that more friends would get to know me."  Actor Madina Memet, 
who played Concubine Xiang in NEW MY FAIR PRINCESS and played Beth in 
FLOWERS IN FOG, posted: "From Concubine Xiang to Beth, Aunt Chiung Yao 
was the one who gave me this opportunity."
	Wang Lin, who played Aunt Xue in ROMANCE IN THE RAIN, said, "I 
was shocked to hear the bad news, and I am very sad!  The name Chiung 
Yao has accompanied my youth, weaving my ignorance and yearning for 
love.  Because of Ms. Chiung Yao, because of ROMANCE IN THE RAIN, 
today's Aunt Xue has been achieved."
	Bao Jianfeng, who played Chu Lian in DREAMS LINK, said, "Aunt 
Chiung Yao flew away; the dream builder danced and flew to the Milky 
Way, and the romantic flowers in heaven bloomed.  Goodbye, a dream."
	In addition, Best Actress Brigitten Lin (Lam Ching Ha)'s first 
film OUTSIDE THE WINDOW was an adaptation of Chiung Yao's first novel
of the same name.  She said, "Sister Chiung Yao was very much in favor 
of euthanasia before her death.  She was a strong woman.  In the end, 
she gave herself peace."  She also revealed that months ago they 
talked over the phone, but last month when she returned to Taipei they 
were unable to meet.  "I am truly regretful, extremely regretful."
	Originally name "Chen Zhe", Chiung Yao has been chic and 
dashing all her life, but at 1:22 pm yesterday, it was reported that 
she committed suicide in her apartment in Tamsui District, Taiwan.  
After the ambulance personnel arrived at the scene, they found that 
she had no breathing and heartbeat, and at age 86 she bid farewell to 
the mortal world.  Chiung Yao's 63-year-old son said that his mother 
left a suicide note and told the secretary to check on the home at 
noon.  After entering she found her in the house and reported the 
case;  Allegedly Chiung Yao, who lived alone, has notified her family 
to come to visit.  When her family arrived, she had already committed 
suicide.  Her body has been sent to Taipei No. 2 Funeral Home, and her 
son would handle the funeral.
	Chiung Yao's suicide note was published on social media 
networks yesterday afternoon, explaining word by word, "Don't cry, 
don't be sad, don't feel sorry for me.  I have already 'fluttered' 
away! 'Flutter' is my favorite word, representing the "flying" of 
"autonomy, uninhibited, freedom", beautiful and "light".  I shook off 
the mortal coil that gradually made me miserable, "fluttering" and 
turning into snowflakes and flew away!  This is my wish."  She also 
said in her last short video before her death that this was her final 
choice.  In fact, she had already explained the funeral arrangements 
on social media networks as early as 2017, stating that she would 
never undergo major surgery when she was seriously ill, not to be sent 
to the intensive care unit, not to insert any life-support tubes, to 
refuse first aid measures, and not to have any religious mourning 
after death, not to publish obituaries, no public funeral, and to 
quickly cremate and then returned to earth in a floral burial.
	Known as the "godmother of love", Chiung Yao had a wonderful 
love path, and had 3 relationships in her life that people were more 
familiar with.  When she was young, she was in love with the 
like-minded Chinese language teacher Jiang Renpu, but broke up after 
being discovered by her parents.  Later she met her first husband Ma 
Senqing (Qingyun), but the man's family was poor so her mother 
objected.  She insisted on getting married, but unfortunately it was 
difficult to meet the reality in the end, and the marriage only lasted 
5 years.
	Chiung Yao's most talked about relationship was with Ping 
Hsin-tao, the head of the publishing house.  Some claimed that he was 
married at the time, but Chiung Yao fell in love with him at first 
sight.  She did not hesitate to be his mistress for 8 years, until 
he was divorced then they officially married. Ping Hsin-tao died of 
illness in 2019.   When Chiung Yao explained the instructions of her 
deceased husband before his death, she said that there was no need for 
memorial and public services.  He left in the most free and easy way, 
which was consistent with Chiung Yao's attitude towards death in her 
suicide note.  Her last social network post before her death was to 
remember Ping Hsin-tao 7 days ago.  She paired it with the song "Why 
Not Return", which was coincidentally composed by Liu Jiachang, who 
died of illness a few days ago.
	Chiung Yao has written countless books in her life.  In 1976, 
she established Superstar Film Company with Ping Hsin-tao to adapt her 
works into movies.  The first shot CLOUD OF ROMANCE was well received; 
in the 90s, she filmed dramas such as GREEN GREEN GRASS BY THE RIVER 
and THE BRANDING OF PLUM and created countless ratings stories.

* (2024/12/05)  Chiung Yao's last public appearance was the "2023 "When That 
Song Sounds" Chiung Yao's 60th Anniversary Concert held last year, 
inviting singers such as Linda Lee E-Jun, Leo Ku Kui Ke, Sammi Kao 
Sheng-mei, Johnny Yin Zhengyang, Power Train, Michelle Pan Yueyun and 
other singers to gather to celebrate and bring more than 30 Chiung 
Yao-related golden songs.  The finale guest Lee E-Jun sang the theme 
song "Wan Chun" of the TV series WAN CHUN.  Lee E-Jun pointed out, "I 
was not outstanding in appearance when I was a student; but I was 
selected to sing this song, which gave me a different life.  I am very 
grateful to Ms. Chiung Yao."  Finally, Chiung Yao herself also took 
the stage in person and hugged Lee E-Jun, thanking Lee E-Jun for 
participating in many of her works and thanking everyone for their 
continuous support for her in the past and now!
	Chiung Yao's creativity has occupied a spot in the literary 
scene and the film and television industry.  At that time it was 
revealed that the concert was not only to celebrate the birthday of 
her works, but also to thank the readers and fans who have loved and 
supported her for so many years.  She hoped that through that 
performance, everyone would once again experience every unforgettable 
love story!
	Ku Kui Ke was also one of the performers, and Chiung Yao was 
held Ku Kui Kei's hand when she entered the venue that night; Ku Kui 
Ke even brought his parents, wife and children to the event, revealing 
that because Mama Ku was also a fan of Chiung Yao and asking for a 
group photo.
	Ku Kui Ke once performed the role of He Shuhuan in ROMANCE IN 
THE RAIN, which brought his show business career to its peak.  Thus he 
regarded Chiung Yao as a benefactor and established a relationship.  He 
would take time to visit her every time he went to Taiwan, and even 
flew to visit Ping Hsin-tao there when he was sick.  Ku Kui Ke mourned 
Chiung Yao on social media platforms yesterday.  "Those writings of words 
and sentences are the fire that burns for love, and the gentle light 
that has accompanied thousands of people.  The falling snowflakes are 
my gratitude and sadness, falling quietly beside the roses in the 
snow."  Ku Kui Ke also said, "Fly freely throughout the galaxy with 
Mr. Ping, I will always remember that warm smile when you two sat side 
by side."

[ BLAH OF THE WEEK ] Columns, Reviews, Interviews

1. WEN WEI PO, DECEMBER 8 2024
[POINT OF VIEW] THE LAST DANCE BREAKS HELL AND RECORDS AS WELL 
THE CHARACTERS' EXPERIENCES BRING RESONANCE

	I heard that there are more than one million words of film 
reviews about THE LAST DANCE in the market, and this phenomenon should 
have been written and talked about by thousands of film critics or 
audiences.   Fortunately I have been seen the preview screening before 
its release, and there are also actors who have talked about their 
feelings about making a movie at audience appreciation events; but when 
THE LAST DANCE is preparing to become the highest-grossing film in Hong 
Kong, what can inspire the appearance of this movie?
	Wong Tze Wah has said in many promotions that this movie should 
not be seen once, it should be seen twice.  The first time you watch the 
movie, the second time you watch yourself.  I remember that at the end of 
October, there were actually more than a dozen or two interviews from 
different media.  Of course this pile of publicity was definitely related 
to the great box office.  As long as you type in THE LAST DANCE, whether 
they are impressions and comments you see on 
Instagram/Threads/YouTube/Facebook, there are really as many as the sand 
of the Ganges.  All of them are helping this movie ride the wind and 
waves, helping the movie create history one after another.  All because 
the subject of the movie is one of the stages of birth, old age, sickness 
and death that everyone must go through, probably this phenomenon is more 
in line with people's hearts than the previous TABLE FOR SIX (FAN HEI GUNG 
SUM) about immigration, TWILIGHT OF THE WARRIORS: WALLED IN (GAU LUNG SING 
JAI) about history, and A GUILTY CONSCIENCE (DUK SIT DAI JONG) about 
justice.  Everyone have always had to go through life and death, even if 
the ancient Emperor Qin was reborn it might be suitable for him to watch.  
Maybe he would not pursue the elixir after watching it, but would think 
about the other side of life.  No wonder the movie has this effect. 
Everyone will experience that little bit of resonance in the story, and 
have the experience and inspiration of life.
	Of course Wong Tze Wah is one reason, I already like him from when 
he performed stand up comedy; but even if he goes from box office poison 
to miracle drug, then makes movies with box office achievements one by 
one; from the step by step feeling I observe the growth of the actor.  
Many people are studying Wong Tze Wah's acting skills, but honestly, who 
cares.  I can only say that I saw the freedom he felt after he became a 
late bloomer, what I recall is him when he was nominated for Best 
Supporting Actor for the first time in THE DAY THAT DOESN'T EXIST (YI 
YUET SAM SUP) a long time ago.  That movie is worth watching.  The Hong 
Kong films of that era are nostalgic.  The young Tze Wah god although did 
not have the current holy presence at that time, that was another feeling.   
You would see it in ALL OF A SUDDEN (GAING BIN) and OH! MY THREE GUYS (SAM 
GOR SEUNG OI DIK SIU NIN), from his difference you would also feel the 
transformation of yourself in your life in the past 20 years.  At the same 
time, I think back to that little bit of time shaped the people 
themselves.
	Needless to say, Hui Koon Man's performance is already 
strong and powerful in WHEN THE WIND BLOWS (FUNG JOI HEI SI).  This 
time he completely lowered the halo of that star and became a real 
citizen.  "Hello Man" (Hui Koon Man's character) I believe everyone 
has seen before  around them.  What impressed me was not only this, 
but the shock of his original family that was talked about in many 
media interviews.
	Mr. Hui Koon Man said that no matter how well he did, his father's 
praises for him was limited just like in the plot of the movie.  If you 
have such an experience, you should be very touched when you see his 
suicide note to his daughter.  I believe that the parents in the 60s to 
70s of the last century grew up in this educational environment.  When I 
this post-80s see that then compare it with the current Generation Z 
education, we see that the living are not only breaking hell every day; 
but also see a positive life because we are all seeking change.  The world 
is getting better, the hope of life is that everyone can see the best 
scenery on their own journey.
	Frankly speaking, if you want to praise the argument of this 
movie, there should be a million words of the same point; but I am 
personally looking forward to the version after the director's version. I 
hope to see more of what the director himself wants to express. It is 
inevitable that the movie will break the record.  With the overwhelming 
number of shows, coupled with the non-stop publicity of audience 
appreciation, this is the effort of the whole team.  It is not easy to 
create miracles, and it is even more rare in the difficult days of Hong 
Kong films. This story tells us that this place has to believe in faith. 
There are many hells to break in every day, but the beautiful scenery is 
right in front of us.  Why not try a little harder to face it calmly?
	Just as at this writing, Chiung Yao's passing told us the 
beautiful last words.  Believing that there is love in the world should 
be like the most important proposition of the movie, the box office of 
more than 100 million is to make us have a little more mindfulness in life.

Text: Yao Shuhong

2. WEN WEI PO, DECEMBER 8 2024
[FEATURE] "TRAVEL BACK IN TIME" TO EXPERIENCED HANDWRITTEN RESERVED 
SEATING
MAINLAND INTERNET STRONGLY PROMOTE LUX THEATER

	Many audiences came to watch the movie at the Lux Theater in Hung 
Hom, where the funeral industry is concentrated at.  Some mainland 
netizens also visited the theater and shared their experience on social 
medias, so that more people could know about this old-style cinema.
	A Guangdong movie fan came to Hong Kong to watch THE LAST DANCE 
(POR. DEI YUK) earlier, and revealed after watching the movie, "I was 
very lucky to buy a ticket for the Lux Theater near the Hung Hom funeral 
parlor area, and I happened to pass by the iconic locations.  I want to 
retract what I said a week ago that Hong Kong cinema is hopeless, it is 
an excellent work in every aspect.  Several subjects were also well resolved 
on the verge of overfilling, and the audience of this show was also 
great."  Another mainland movie fan said. "I can't even imagine that I can 
still experience paper seat selection and ticket marking, thank you Lux 
Theater for taking me 'time traveling' and experiencing the plain romance 
of that generation."

	Completed in 1970, the Lux Theater was remodeled in 1995 and 
turned two original cinemas into one; refurbished in 2012 with new seats, 
screens, sound systems and a 3D film projection system.  The current 
decoration of the Lux Theater is still nostalgic, and the preserved  
decoration is very different from the chain cinemas seen today.  The 
audience enters the cinema as if they are shuttling through the old style 
of the cinema in the seventies and eighties of the last century.  What is 
the most interesting to many mainland netizens is that Lux Theater retains 
a handwritten seating reservation for manual ticketing, which can only 
purchase same-day tickets or advance tickets with cash on the spot; it 
does not have a computer advanced sale system.  The cinema also retains 
the tradition of hand tearing movie tickets.  The chairs in the cinema are 
also full of nostalgic elements, unlike the dark red ornate flannel seats 
of the current cinemas.
	Every corner of the Lux Theater is a special photo opportunity 
including the exhibition area of the cinema's old objects, a number of 
posters of classic Hong Kong films from the past, nostalgic film projectors, 
and the weight machines that were often placed outside the doors of Hong Kong 
cinemas in the last century.

3. WEN WEI PO, DECEMBER 8 2024
THE LAST DANCE EASTER EGGS ONE BY ONE
THE ENDING REACHES 49 VERSIONS

1. When writing the script for THE LAST DANCE (POR. DEI YUK), director 
Anselm Chan Mou Yin spent a year and a half conducting "field study".  
He  learned from funeral consultants and observed the inner workings 
of the industry, which made the script more solid.

2. Director Chan Mou Yin once revealed that 48 unhappy endings were cut, 
but finally decided to use the 49th version.  He expressed his hope that 
the audience would see a glimmer of hope in the ending.  He admitted that 
the endings of the first 48 versions are similar, mainly describing the 
miscarriage of Tze Wah's child, which made Tze Wah.  He originally did not 
want a child, so he felt regretful and cherished after the loss.  It was a 
kind of "only learning to cherish after loss".

3. Kaki Sham played the younger brother of Ngai Tao Sun (Dayo Wong Tze 
Wah) in the film, but in the final release version his relevant scenes 
were cut.  Reportedly Vincent Kok Tak Chiu's scenes were also cut.   
Catherine Chau Ka Yee herself had more scenes, but they were all cut in 
the end.  Their roles have hope to see the light of day again in "Extended 
Version".

4. THE LAST DANCE is based on the funeral industry in Hong Kong.  Some 
scenes have received rare permission for on-location filming by Tung Wah 
Group of Hospitals' Tung Wah Coffin Home and Universal Funeral Parlor, 
which said that this opening for filming would be "the first and the last 
time".

5. The international version of the poster was designed by the Golden 
Horse Award Visual Coordinator Joe Fang.  Reportedly his father was 
involved in the funeral industry in his early years, so he grew up in a 
funeral service shop.  This unique experience may have been incorporated 
into his poster design concept.

[ In Production Now/Soon ]

  Can : Na Ga Jor Bei Jet Gwai?
  Lit : Did You Marry A Ghost?
    d. Wong Jing 
    Bob Lam Sing Bun, Spencer Leung Sze Ho, 
      Jacquelin Chong Sze Man, Oscar Li Ka, Justin Cheung Kin Sing, 
      Dominic Ho Ho Man, Mak Ling Ling, Xie Sitong, Shang Churan

TOO MANY WAYS TO BE No. 2 
  Can : YUT GOR BO MOON DIK DAN SUN
  Lit : The Birth of A Department
    d. Mak Tin Shu
    Fish Liew Chi Yu, Michael Ning (Bak Ji), Rachel Leung Yung Ting, 
      Larine Tang Yueping, Mak Pui Tung, Ng Wing Sze, Yukki Tai Yuk Kei

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, Bowie Wu Fung, 
      Renci Yeung Sze Wing, Alan Yeung Wai Lun 

QUEEN OF MAHJONG
  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,
      Kris Cheung Kam HaLee Seung Ching, Dai Yiu Ming, 
      Jacky Cai Jie, Mizuki Lin Xiang
  Trailer : https://youtu.be/o8ogVZXDOOI

THE HUNT FOR NGHT STALKER 
  Can : YU YEH TOH FU
  Lit : Rainy Night Butcher
    d. Tang Tung Ming
    Jeffrey Fok Chon Pong, Lam Yiu Sing, Susan Shaw Yam Yam, Suet E

PASS AND GOAL
  Can : Yik Juen Seung Boon Cheung
  Lit : Reversal of First Half
    d. Jil Wong Pak Kei
    Gigi Leung, Ling Man Lung, Peter Chan Charm Man, 
      Chu Pak Hong, Rachel Leung Yung Ting, Chan Fai Hung,

  Can : Jung Ba
  Lit : Fight For Supremecy
    Hugo Goh (Ng Toi Yung), Joan Lee Vin Yee, Bryan Pun Chi Fung, 
      Eva Lai Yin Shan, Fung So Bo

  Can : FAT MAI CHONG 
  Lit : LEGAL HIDE AND SEEK 
    d. Tam Kwong Yuen
    Edan Lui Cheuk On, Zhang Songwen, 
      Isabella Leong Lok Si, Patrick Tam Yu Man, 
      Alfred Cheung Kin Ting, Sabrina Ng Bing, Will Or Wai Lam, 
      Sabrina Cheung Man Sha, Lung Siu Kwan, Jo Koo (Kuk Cho Lam) 

MASTERMIND
  Can : Jing Jin
  Lit : Detective War
    d. James Kong Ling Ching
    Louis Koo Tin Lok, Simon Yam Tat Wa, Gardner Tse Kwan Ho,  
      Ben Yuen Fu Wa, Eddie Cheung Siu Fai, Alan Yeung Wai Lun, 
      Amy Lo Wai Man, Ci Sha, Jeffrey Ngai Chun Sun

  Can : SUP FONG FAT SI 
  Lit : SCAVENGER PRIEST
    d. Danny Pang Fat
    Josie Ho Chiu Yi, Carlos Chan Ka Lok, Kathy Yuen (Tong Yee), 
      German Cheung Man Kit, Sabrina Ng Bing and Iman

TWILIGHT OF THE WARRIORS: DRAGON THRONE
  Can : Gau Lung Sing Jai Lung Tau
  Lit : Kowloon Walled City Dragon Head
    d. Soi Cheang Pou Soi
    Louis Koo Tin Lok

TWILIGHT OF THE WARRIORS: THE FINAL CHAPTER
  Can : Gau Lung Sing Jai Jung Cheung
  Lit : Kowloon Walled City Final Chapter
    d. Soi Cheang Pou Soi
    Raymond Lam Fung, Terrance Lau Chun Him, 
      Tony Wu Tsz Tung, German Cheung Man Kit

  Can : Mo Ming For
  Lit : Nameless Fire
    Philip Ng Won Lung, Andy Tien (On Chi Kit), Dada Chan Ching

COLD WAR 1995
  Can : Hong Ji 1995
COLD WAR 1994
  Can : Hong Ji 1994
    Daniel Wu (Ng Yin Cho), Wu Kang-Ren, Terrance Lau Chun Him

  Can : Dai Fun Jung
  Lit : Big Split
    Stephy Tang Lai Yan, Chrissie Chau Sau Na, Anson Kong Yip Sun

VALLEY IN THE SHADOW OF DEATH
  AKA : THE SIN OF UNFORGIVENESS
  Can :But Seh Ji Jui
    d. Jeffrey Lam Sen, Antonio Tam Sin Yeung
    Anthony Wong Chau Sun, Louisa So Yu Wa
      George Au Chun King @ P1X3L, 
      Summer Chan Chi Huen, Sheena Chan Shu Yan

SOMEONE LIKE ME
  Can : JEUNG NGOR JEH YEUNG DIK OI CHING 
  Lit : LOVE LIKE MINE
    d. Tam Wai Ching 
    Carlos Chan Ka Lok, Fish Liew Chi Yu, 
      Alice Lau Nga Lai, Polly Lau Yeuk Bo, Kate Yeung Kei, 
      Chu Tin, Elly Lam, Lam Chi Yuen, Siu Fu, Lai Chai Ming

LITTLE RED SWEET
  Can : Hung Dau
  Lit : Red Bean
    d. Vincent Chow Wing
    Simon Yam Tat, Stephy Tang Lai Yan, Jeffrey Ngai Chun Sun,
      Mimi Kung Chi Yan, Kevin Chu Kam Yin, Fung So Bo, Fong Ping
  Opening November 3rd 2024 at the London East Asian Film Festival

RAGING HAVOC
  AKA : THE UNLEASHED BLAZE
  Can : No For Man Yin
  Lit : Raging Fire Spreads
    d. Derek Kwok Chi Kin
    Andy Lau Tak Wa, Nicholas Tse Ting Fung, Carlos Chan Ka Lok, 
      Ray Lui Leung Wai, Tony Wu Tsz Tung, Jeana Ho Pui Yu, 
      Sammy Sum Chun Hin, Michael Hui Koon Man, Chan Kwok Bong,
      Kenny Wong Tak Bun, Fong Ping, Ci Sha, Xie Miao, 
      German Cheung Man Kit, Chaney Lin Qiunan (Lam Chau Nam), 
      Bruce Tong Kwan Chi, Andrew Pong King Fung, Kevin Tong Ka Lun

[ SCREEN DAILY ]
  Two lost long brothers seek revenge for the murder of their family 
  30 years ago.  As one is now a high level execuitve and the other a 
  mercenary, their vastly different approaches to revenge pit them 
  against each other and set Hong Kong ablaze.

GOOD GAME
 Can : JOOK DIN 
 Lit : ELECTROCUTED
   d. Dickson Leung Kwok Fai 
   Andrew Lam Man Chung, Will Or Wai Lam, Yanny Chan Wing Yan, 
     Amy Lo Wai Man, Ansonbean Chan Ngai Sun, 
     Chloe So Ho Yi, Ken Law Ho Ming, Law Mong (Lo Kwan Lam), 
     Christine Ng Wing Mei, Ng Siu Hin, 
     Fung So Bo, Jessica Chan Yee Chun

BEHIND THE SHADOWS
  Can : MEI CHUI 
  Lit : PIGGYBACKING
    d. Jonathan Li Tsz Chun, Chou Man Yu 
    Louis Koo Tin Lok, Chrissie Chau Sau Na, 
      Liu Kuan Ting (Lau Koon Ting), 
      Raymond Wong Ho Yin, Renci Yeung Si Wing, 
      Eddie Cheung Su Fai, Yumi Wong Sze Kei, 
      Auguste Kwan Teik Hooi (Kwan Tak Fai), Phei Yong (Pui Wing)  

POSSESSION STREET
  Can : Cheh Mall
  Lit : Malicious Mall
    d. Jack Lai Chun Lung
    Philip Keung Ho Man, Candy Wong Ka Ching@COLLAR, Yeung Wai Lun

TRIER OF FACT
  Can : Sau Kyut Jeh
  Lit : Watchtower Guard
    d. Tong Wai Hon 
    Louis Koo Tin Lok, Eddie Peng Yu-Yan, Philip Keung Ho Man,
      Bowie Lam Bo Yi, Amy Lo Wai Man, Raymond Lam Fung, 
      Kent Cheng Juk Si, Chrissie Chau Sau Na, Michael Wong Man Tak, 
      Raymond Wong Ho Yin, Sammo Hung Kam Bo, 
      Tony Wu Tsz Tung, ANSONBEAN (Chan Ngai Sun), Law Ho Ming
  Length : 121 mins.
  Teaser : https://youtu.be/nCWLBkO5baM

[ THE FILM CATALOGUE ]
  Police inspector Ben is tasked to enter the Narcotics Bureau to collect
  evidence against Car, an inspector who's suspected of working with the
  triads. However, the two men bond over their belief in justice while
  working together. On the surface, it appears that Car used criminals to
  bring down a drug kingpin, but Ben discovers that Car actually used the
  mission to save his mentor from being blackmailed. Even though
  everything Car has done has been in the name of protecting members of
  Hong Kong's Disciplined Services, Ben must also stay true to the word of
  law and procedure. A showdown between two methods of justice is about to
  begin.

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

SMASHING FRANK
  Can : DOH POR FAT LAN HAK
    d. Trevor Choi Hong Ying
    Kaki Sham, Renci Yeung Si Wing, 
      Hedwig Tam Sin Yin, Locker Lam Ka Hei, 
      Ben Yuen Fu Wa, Henry Chan Hin Lok, Terry Zou (Chow Man Ching), 
      Kaying Wong, Kun Nam Gor, Samuel Yau Man Shing

[ SCREEN DAILY ]
  Four key opinion leaders team up to rob the filthy rich.  They 
  walk away unscathed every time, until a money laundering scandal 
  is uncovered.

  Can : Ngor Ya Si
  Lit : Me Too
    d. Leung Hung Wa, Chan Tung Ming
    Lam Yiu Sing, Zoe Yu Kit Ying, 
      Sam Lee Chan Sam, Cherry Ngan Cheuk Ling,
       Ben Yuen Fu Wa, Deon Cheung Chung Chi, 
       Hebe Chan Yuen Ting

PAPA 
    d. Philip Yung Tsz Kwong
    Sean Lau Ching Wan, Jo Koo Cho Lam, Dylan So 

[ SCREEN DAILY ]
  A family drama abou a cafe owner who leads a pedestrian existence 
  after a family tragedy.  His only wish is to have his 15 year old 
  son return home, but the boy is locked up in a psychiatric prison 
  for the murder of his mother and sister

BLOSSOMS UNDER SOMEWHERE
  AKA : THE WONDER
  Can : Gei Liu Yut Jing Gor Chun Tin
  Lit : Mailed For An Entire Spring
    d. Riley Yip Yuk Ying
    Marf Yau Yin Tung, Sheena Chan Shu Yan, 
      Shin Cheung Yuk Hin, Adam Pak Tin Nam

[ SCREEN DAILY FILMART 2023 ]
  A high-school student with a speech disorder uses different personas 
  to sell second-hand lingerie online and attracts unexpected 
  attention.

ULTIMATE REVENGE
  Can : Chung Fung 
    d. Terry Ng Ka Wai
    Alex Fong Chung Shun, Ray Lui Leung Wai, Andy Tien (On Chi Kit),
      Louis Cheung Kai Chung, Carlos Chan Ka Lok, Chan Kwok Bong, 
      German Cheung Man Kit, Macy Ma Sihui, 
      Chin Kar Lok, Sammy Sum Chun Hin, Ching Hor Wai, 
      Polly Lau Yeuk Bo, Deep Ng Ho Hong, Max Cheung Tat Lun, 
      Justin Chu Tin, Ken Law Ho Ming, Kumer So, 
      Eric Cheng Kai Tai, Stephen Ho Kai Nam
  Teaser : https://vimeo.com/810391849/12ca144ae3?share=copy

[ THE FILM CATALOGUE ]
  Three years ago, Ben led a botched raid that killed his undercover
  agent Bong. Now the sergeant of a patrol car, Ben insists on doing
  everything by the book. When Bong's younger brother Wallace joins
  Ben's unit, the two men clash over their methods. Meanwhile, the
  robbers that killed Bong lurk in the shadows, waiting to avenge
  their dead brother.

MY FIRST OF MAY
  Can : MO MING JI
  Lit : no name finger (ring finger)
    d. James Hung Ling Jing
    Aaron Kwok Fu Sing, Nina Paw Hee Ching, 
      Gigi Leung Wing Kei, Patrick Tam Yiu Man, 
      Natalie Hsu (Hui Yun Yi), Lawrence Cheng Tan Shui, Kenji Fan Lun Chi 

[ SCREEN DAILY FILMART 2023 ]
  Heartfelt family drama about a father who gives up his squash career
  to take care of his terminally ill daughter when his wife cannot
  handle the responsibility and walks out of their lives.

  Can : Kui Mor Lung Jook Ma Siu Ling
  Lit : Demon Slaying Dragon Clan Ma Siu Ling
  AKA : MY DATE WITH A VAMPIRE
  AKA : Ngor Wor Geung Si Yau Gor Yeuk Wui 
    d. Robert Chan Sap Sam
    Bosco Wong Chung Chak, Karena Ng Chin Yu, Jacky Cai Jie, 
      Fish Liew Chi Yu, Rosita Kwok Pak Yin, Cecilia So Lai Shan,
      Tse Suet Sum, Kaki Sham, Phoebus Ng Kai Yeung, Wong Chi Lok, 

THE GAMESTER
  Can : Chin Fong Man Gai
  Lit : Thousand Lies Ten Thousand Schemes
    d. Toni Shum Shek Yin
    Justin Cheung Kin Sing, Wiyona Yeung Chi Ching, Adam Pak Tin Nam, 
      Lam Suet, Ben Yuen Fu Wa, Kaki Sham

THE REMNANT
  Can : Ngok Yun Don Doh
  Lit : Mean People In Charge
    d. Mandrew Kwan Man Hin
    Philip Keung Ho Man, Fish Liew Chi Yu, 
      Cecilia Yip Tung, Vincent Wan Yeung Ming, 
      Ling Man Lung, So Tin Lok, Cheung Kwok King, Deon Cheung Chung Chi,
      Bryant Mak Chi Lok, Aaron Chow Chi Kwan, 
      Yiyi Zhao (Chiu Yi Wai), Benjamin Auyeung Wai Hoo
  Opening at Beijing International Film Festival 2024

UNDER CURRENT
  Can : Noi Mok
  Lit : Inside Information
    d. Alan Mak Siu Fai
    Aaron Kwok Fu Sing, Simon Yam Tat Wa, 
      Francis Ng Chun Yu, Alex Fong Chung Shun, 
      Niki Chow Lai Kei, Kathy Yuen (Tong Yee), Gladys Lee Ching Kwan, 
      Chan Kwok Bong, Lok Ying Kwan, Geng Changjun, Max Cheung Tat Lun

[ THE FILM CATALOGUE ]
  A foundation's chief financial officer is hang to his death on the
  stage during the annual charity party. As suspicions surround his
  death, rumors of a missing $200 million charitable donation begin
  to run rampant, attracting the attention of the masses...

  Can : Fun Sau Juen Ga
  Lit : Break Up Expert
    d. Patrick Kong (Yip Lim Sum)
    Carlos Chan Ka Lok, Tsang Lok Tung, Lai Chun, 
      Macy Ma Sihui, Chung Ching, 
      Polly Lau Yeuk Bo, Bob Lam Sing Bun, Master Seven (Chut Sin Yu)

REMEMBER ME, REMEMBER LOVE
  Can : Oi Wan Gei Dut
  Lit : Love Still Remembers
    d. Ho Fung
    Penny Chan Kwok Fung, Snow Suen Man Suet, Wong Man Piu, 
      Snowy Bai Yun, Tony Wong Wai Tung, Clorinda Chan Wing Lan, 
      Lucas Chui Ho Dik, Meka (O Mai Ka Yi), Natalie Chan Bui Yi, 
      Winnie So Yat Chi, Kelly Lin Kai Lai, Ho Pui Lam, Tsang Wing Kei, 
      Kam Sun Fung, Moonna Tam Mung Na, Lai Chun Tat

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OBEDIENCE
    d. Wong Siu Pong
  Rating : I
  Length : 71 mins.
  Opening December 19 2024

[ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ]
  Hung Hom is a neighbourhood of contrasts; because it houses a
  majority of Hong Kong's funeral homes, its living shares the roads
  with hearses carrying the dead. Homes of the affluent and
  middle-class tower over short, dilapidated residential buildings
  waiting to be torn down and rebuilt. While citizens visit the
  neighbourhood's temple of Kwun Yum – the revered Goddess of Mercy
  - every year to seek wealth by praying for a "loan' from the deity's
  legendary treasury, locals peddle their second-hand goods at a flea
  market that is held only at dawn, and elderly people rummage through
  waste on the streets in hopes of finding recyclable materials that
  will earn them what amounts to pennies.

  Five years in the making, the latest film by acclaimed independent
  documentarian WONG Siu-Pong is a thought-provoking day-in-the-life
  snapshot of Hung Hom. Revealing how our waste is never truly
  discarded, but merely processed into something of value for others,
  the film forces us to reconsider the concept of "waste" in modern
  society. Through his quiet observation of this seemingly ordinary
  neighbourhood tucked in the very centre of the city, WONG shows a
  microcosm of Hong Kong and its many contradictions.

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!

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 7 2024 (Special Screening)
  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.

PROMISE OF DECADES
  Can :Tracy Choi Yan Sin, Tong Ka Fai
    Ci Shan, Laurinda Ho Lin Yee, Eric Tsang Chi Wai, Joy Liu Yichun, 
  Length : 109 mins.
  Opening December 14 2024

[ HONG KONG MOVIE 6 ]
  Qiao Mingzhuang and Sandy met by chance in Macau. With Sandy, Qiao 
  experienced local customs and culture deeply. They fall in love with 
  each other after the days spent together. They promise for next decades 
  in St. Paul's when parting.

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!

WHAT IF SHOGUN IEYASU TOKUGAWA WAS TO BECOME THE PRIME MINISTER
    d. Hideki Takeuchi
    Minami Hamabe, Eiji Akaso,Gackt, Masahiro Takashima, Noriko Eguchi
  Length : 110 mins.
  Opening December 12 2024 

[ HONG KONG MOVIE 6 ]
  In the year of 2020, when Covid-19 is spreading rapidly around the 
  world, a sudden virus outbreak in Japan leads to the death of the Prime 
  Minister. This causes the Japanese government to put in place an 
  unprecedented plan, which is to bring back the greatest leaders from 
  Japanese history through AI holograms and form a super cabinet with 
  them. These famous individuals include Tokugawa Ieyasu, Sakamoto Ryoma, 
  Oda Nobunaga, and Toyotomi Hideyoshi. On the other hand, a TV reporter, 
  Risa Nishimura, approaches the government spokesperson, Sakamoto Ryoma, 
  for an exclusive scoop, in order to achieve her dream of becoming an 
  announcer. As people start going crazy over this new legendary cabinet, 
  Risa realizes that something is going on behind this cabinet...

SOLO LEVELING - REAWAKENING
    d. Shunsuke Nakashie
    Japanese Animation
  Length : 120 mins.
  Opening December 12 2024 

A ROAD TO A VILLAGE
    d. Nabin Subba
    Dayahang Rai, Pashupati Rai, Prasan Rai, Prem Subba,
      Keshav Rai, Raj Thapa
  Rating : IIA
  Length : 107 mins.
  Opening December 12 2024 

[ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ]
  Maila, a basket weaver, his wife Maile, and seven-year-old son
  Bindray live a simple village life in the mountainous region of
  eastern Nepal. When a road to their village is finally built, they
  see it as a blessing. Soon, along with the first bus, soda,
  television, and hip hop beats arrive. But as modern amenities creep
  in, Maila's life begins to unravel. He's trapped between sticking to
  tradition at home or going beyond the village to survive.Meanwhile
  Bindray uses his resourcefulness to get closer to the gifts the the
  new road brings. Ultimately Maila and Maile must figure out how to
  continue in a world that is leaving them behind.

NCT DREAM MYSTERY LAB: DREAM()SCAPE IN CINEMAS
    d. Margo Yeji Lee, Yoondong Oh
    NCT DREAM
  Length : 138 mins.
  Opening December 11 2024

[ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ]
  NCT DREAM's third world tour, 'THE DREAM SHOW 3: DREAM()SCAPE,' is
  coming to the big screen once again, bringing back the vibrant world
  bathed in Pearl Neo Champagne!

  Join the journey as the story of the Mystery Lab unfolds -- a
  special laboratory where the secrets of growth are discovered on the
  path to one's dreams, and where the prescription for comfort and
  healing is shared.

  Captured from Seoul's Gocheok Sky Dome, witness their breathtaking
  performances that radiated youthful energy, plus the passionate
  efforts behind the scenes.

  Don't miss NCT DREAM Mystery Lab: DREAM()SCAPE in Cinemas -- a stage
  for both escaping into dreams and embracing new beginnings.

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 SYLVIA CHANG X EDWARD LAM PECIAL SCREENING 
    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 7 2024 (Special Screening)
  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.

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.

PAPA 
    d. Philip Yung Tsz Kwong
    Sean Lau Ching Wan, Jo Koo Cho Lam, 
      Dylan So Man To, Lainey Hung Lok Yi
  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.

A LONG SHOT
    d. Gao Peng
    Zu Feng, Qin Hailu, Zhou Jingjie
  Rating : IIB
  Length : 117 mins.
  Opening December 5 2024 

[ GOLDEN HARVEST CINEMAS ]
  In the 1980s in Northeast China, factories were in decline, and
  thefts were rampant. A retired sharpshooter named Gu Xuebing became
  an ordinary employee in the factory's security department. He
  admires a single mother named Xiao Jin and, by chance, discovers
  that Xiao Jin's son, Geng Xiaojun, was wandering on the edge of
  crime. Gu Xuebing is determined to bring him back to the right path.

FUUTO PI: THE PORTRAIT OF KAMEN RIDER SKULL
    d. Yousuke Kabashima
    Japanese Animation
  Length : 83 mins.
  Opening December 5 2024

[ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ]
  When the Dopants began to appear in the windy city of Fuuto, young
  Shotaro was Sokichi's assistant and tried to follow his footsteps to
  become a great detective, while Sokichi secretly fight against the
  Dopants as Kamen Rider Skull. It was when the Narumi Detective
  Office received a phone call that spoke of a request from hell,
  Sokichi and his team were dragged into the fateful night!

  How were the Gaia Memories created? How did Kamen Rider W's battle
  begin?
  
  Shotaro and Philip, the duo detectives who became Kamen Rider W,
  their full story will finally be revealed...

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.

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
  Rating : IIA
  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.

[ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ]
  Wolf, born into a Deaf family, embraces sign language with
  confidence despite obstacles in life; Sophie, having a cochlear
  implant at a young age, continuously strives to be seen as "normal",
  despite having a deaf accent. Alan, with a cochlear implant like
  Sophie, is capable of both oral and sign language; he advocates for
  diverse modes of communication within the deaf community. Bound by
  love and friendship, the three embark on a self-discovering journey
  with their own moments of pain.

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

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.

BURNING BLOOD
  Can : Yit Huet Yin Siu
    d. Wilson Chin Kwok Wai
    Jordan Chan Siu Chun, Michael Tse Tin Wa,
    Feng Mengmeng, Jerry Lamb Hiu Fung, Jason Chu Wing Tong,
    Alex Lam Tak Shun, Paul Chun Pui
  Length : 88 mins.
  Opening November 30 2024 in mainland China

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?

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.

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 Yi
  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.

[ 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.

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
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[ 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.

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.

LAST SONG FOR YOU
  Can : Gau Bit Chung Fung
    d. Jill Leung Lai Yin
    Dior Cheng Yee 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 Hui Koon Man, Francis Ng Chun Yu, MC Cheung Tin Fu, 
        Kent Cheng Jut 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
  Length : 117 mins.
  Opening December 21 2024
  Trailer : https://youtu.be/DitF9p1tZcs

[ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ]
  Based on true events. A young man is charged with drug trafficking.
  He pleads guilty under undue influence from his defense lawyer, in
  exchange for a reduced sentence. Hard-edged former cop Fok is the
  unconventional prosecutor assigned to the case. He becomes convinced
  that the conviction is unusual and decides to conduct his own
  investigation. Fok is forced to risk his own life and career to
  uncover the truth and bring the real villains to justice.

  Where the law ends, his justice begins...

[ 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.

HIDDEN FACE
    d. Kim Dae-woo
    Park Ji-hyun, Cho Yeo-Jeong, Song Seung-heon
  Opening December 24 2024
  Trailer : https://youtu.be/6JyFrH8nSJ8

MY SUNSHINE
    d. Hiroshi Okuyama
    Sosuke Ikematsu, Keitatsu Koshiyama, Kiara Nakanishi
  Rating : I
  Length : 90 mins.
  Opening January 1 2025

[ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ]
  Though an ice hockey player, teenager Takuya isn't very passionate
  about sports, but his eyes light up when he spots young figure
  skater Sakura on the ice. Seeing traces of his young self in Takuya,
  Sakura's coach Arakawa decides to train Takuya and Sakura as a duo.
  Loosely inspired by his own experiences as a skater, Hiroshi
  Okuyama's follow-up to his critically acclaimed debut Jesus is a
  sublime sports film that lifts the spirits with its transcendent
  beauty while gently subverting genre conventions. Premiered at
  Cannes' Un Certain Regard section, this melancholic wintry tale is
  one of the best coming-of-age films of the year.

DOUBLES MATCH
    d. Hung Po-hao
    Rexen Cheng, Mandy Wei, Vivian Hsu 
  Length : 108 mins.
  Opening January 2 2025
  Site : https://pavilion.taicca.tw/portfolio-item/doubles-match/

[ TAIWAN PAVILION ]
  Guan Yu is a mediocre talent in table tennis and lacks support and
  value from both his coach and father. However, he remains dedicated
  to practicing diligently with the singular goal of becoming an
  Olympic athlete.

  After a year of training, he successfully earns a spot in the
  junior representative team selection tournament and reaches the
  final match, but during the intense competition, he suddenly
  experienced a hallucination…will his dreams come true?

ATTACK ON TITAN: THE LAST ATTACK
    d. Yuichiro Hayashi
    Japanese Animation
  Length : 145 mins.
  Opening January 16 2025


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 Ching, 
      Kathy Wong Chung Yan, Henry Chan Hin Lok, Vivian Chan Wai Man,     
      Celina Harto (Chan Ching Yi), Donny Wu (Ng Chi Hei)
  Opening January 28 2025
  Teaser : https://youtu.be/TW1QmH535yY

[ 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.
      
MONEY GAME$
  Can : Boon Gung Bak Leung
    d. Matt Lai
    Eric Tsang Chi Wai, Bobby Auyeung Chun Wah, 
      Jack Lim, Edmond So Chi Wai, Hao Ren, 
      Tomato, Ah Ya, Sandra, Jacqueline Tiang
    Opening January 29 2025
  Teaser : https://youtu.be/15hX5C27e0c

[ CINEMA ONLINE MALAYSIA ]
  After cracking a major fraud case, Zeng Miao Zhu leads his Anti-Fraud 
  Society team to infiltrate Tang Gang`s money game. Elite members Lam, 
  Arrow, Big Mouth, and Ba Jie become project spokespersons, attracting 
  funds while collecting evidence of criminal activity.  When Tang Gang 
  profits enormously, Arrow is unexpectedly promoted to lead new 
  fraudulent schemes, creating internal conflict. The team discovers a 
  powerful manipulator behind the scenes and uncovers a chilling 20-year-
  old murder case in China. This buried investigation, involving local 
  elites and linked to the current financial fraud network, threatens to 
  plunge the Anti-Fraud Society into even greater danger.

OMG! MOM'S BIG NEWS
  Can : Ah Ma Yau Hei
    d. 
    Anita Yuen Wing Yee, 
  Length : 66 mins.
  Opening January 29 2024

[ CINEMA ONLINE MALAYSIA ]
  In an era of rapidly declining birth rates, a 53-year-old mother 
  unexpectedly becomes pregnant! A once-peaceful family is suddenly thrown 
  into a whirlwind of a "pregnancy preservation battle." What kind of 
  impact and changes will the arrival of this new life bring to them?

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[ NORTH AMERICA AREA CONCERTS ]

* JJ LIN JJ20 FINAL LAP CONCERT IN BOSTON

  DATE AND TIME: Wednesday, February 26 2025 

  VENUE LOCATION:
    Agganis Arena
    925 Commonwealth Ave.,
    Boston MA 02215-1394

* JJ LIN JJ20 FINAL LAP CONCERT IN NEW YORK

  DATE AND TIME: Saturday, February 22 2025 

  VENUE LOCATION:
    Barclays Center
    620 Atlantic Ave.,
    Brooklyn NY 11217


* JJ LIN JJ20 FINAL LAP CONCERT IN SAN FRANCISCO 

  DATE AND TIME: Wednesday, February 19 2025 

  VENUE LOCATION:
    Chase Center 
    1 Warriors Way
    San Francisco CA

* JJ LIN JJ20 FINAL LAP CONCERT IN TORONTO

  VENUE LOCATION:
    Scotiabank Arena
    40 Bay St.
    Toronto ON
    Canada 

  DATE AND TIME: Saturday, February 15 2025 @ 8 PM

  TICKET PRICES: CA$ 488, 388, 328, 288, 228, 188, 128

  TICKET OUTLET LOCATIONS:
  TICKETMASTER CANADA
  https://www.ticketmaster.ca/event/100061828C730BC8

* JJ LIN JJ20 FINAL LAP CONCERT IN LOS ANGELES

  VENUE LOCATION:
    Kia Forum
    3900 W. Manchster Blvd.
    Inglewood CA

  DATE AND TIME: Saturday, February 8 2025 

  TICKET OUTLET LOCATIONS:
  TICKETMASTER CANADA
  https://www.ticketmaster.ca/event/090061810D8A3DB7

* RICHIE JEN WORLD TOUR 2025 LOS ANGELES

  DATE AND TIME : 
    Sunday, February 9 2025 @ 6 PM
    Saturday, February 8 2025 @ 8 PM

  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/


* RICHIE JEN WORLD TOUR 2025 SAN FRANCISCO 

  DATE AND TIME : Friday, February 7 2025 @ 9 PM

  VENUE LOCATION:
    The Event at Graton Resort and Casino
    288 Golf Course Dr. W.
    Rohnert Park CA
    https://www.gratonresortcasino.com/events/richie-jen/

  TICKET OUTLET LOCATION:
  TICKETMASTER 
  https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/1700618AAD8F2199


* FRANCES YIP "55TH ANNIVERSARY" CONCERT IN LOS ANGELES

  VENUE LOCATION:
    Morongo Casino Resort and Spa
    49500 Seminole Dr.,
    Cabazon CA 92230

  DATE AND TIME:  Sunday, February 2 2025 2025 @ 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 SAN FRANCISCO 

  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

* MIMI CHOO LUNAR NEW YEAR CONCERT IN PHILADELPHIA
  (Special Guest: Jessica Lee)

  DATE AND TIME : Saturday, Janury 25 2025 @ 10 PM

  VENUE LOCATION: 
    The Event Center at Rivers Casino Philadelphia 
    1001 N Delaware Ave.,
    Phildelphia PA

  TICKET PRICES: $ 88.88

  TICKET OUTLET LOCATIONS:
  ONLINE : 
  https://www.riverscasino.com/philadelphia/entertainment/the-event-center/mimichoo
  
  
* 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
  
* G.E.M."I AM GLORA" WORLD TOUR IN PARIS

  DATE AND TIME: Tuesday, January 21 2025 

  VENUE LOCATION:
        Zenith Paris - La Vilette
    211 Avenue Jean Jaures
    75019 Paris France
    https://le-zenith.com/shows/GEM-20527

  TICKET OUTLET LOCATIONS:
  https://www.ticketmaster.fr/fr/manifestation/gem-billet/idmanif/604696/idtier/28958271

* 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. Center St.
    Reno NV

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

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

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

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

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

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


* TERESA CARPIO 
  with Guests Jenny, Jacky

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

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

  TICKET PRICES: VIP CA$ 148, 128, 118 

  TICKET OUTLET LOCATIONS:
    Continental Seafood Restaurant
    604.278.6331

    Empire Center Room 1400
    778-889-7713

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Box office info    : What Box Office Info?
The usual suspects : Internet Movie Database, Yahoo! Hong Kong
Erors : ye olde chaffing editor
  
For the week ending Sunday December 8 2024

10 RED ONE
    d. Jake Kasdan
    Dwayne Johnson, Chris Evans, Lucy Liu, J.K. Simmons
  
 9 GHOST CAT ANZU
    d. Yoko Kuno, Nobuhiro Yamashita
    Japanese Animation

 8 OVERLORD: THE SACRED KINGDOM
    d. Naoyuki Ito 
    Japanese Animation

 7 GLADIATOR II
    d. Ridley Scott
    Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal, Connie Nielsen, Denzel Washington
  
 6 AN ABANDONED TEAM
  Can : Dut Chung Sin Sun
  Lit : Mr. Spoiled
    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) 

 5 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

 4 WICKED
    d. Jon M. Chu
    Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande

 3 MOANA 2
    d. David G. Derrick Jr., Jason Hand, Dana Ledoux Miller
    Disney Animation
    English Voices: Auli'i Cravalho, Dwayne Johnson
    Cantonese Voice: Louis Cheung Kai Chung, Kakaball Cheung, 

 2 PAPA 
    d. Philip Yung Tsz Kwong
    Sean Lau Ching Wan, Jo Koo Cho Lam, 
      Dylan So Man To, Lainey Hung Lok Yi

 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

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Summaries for some of the films above.  Some contain SPOILERS

AN ABANDONED TEAM
  AKA : Gau Juen Yun Sun
  Lit : Dog Turns Life Upside Down
  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..

PAPA 
  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.
  
GHOST CAT ANZU
  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
  Rating : IIB
  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.

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.

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For the week starting December 7 2024 (Week 49) 

VIUTV CHILL CLUB CHART (Week 50)

 5 COFFEE, TEA, OR ME
  Can : Ga Feh Yuen Yeung Nai Cha
  Cath Wong Yin
  https://youtu.be/6r0Gtmcfi7U

 4 FIVE GUYS
  Can : Ng Yun Yau
  The Hertz
  https://youtu.be/QH4daFuJvY4

 3 MESSY
  Can : Meh Si
  Serrini
  https://youtu.be/qj8O5guMpj8

 2 THE LAST DANCE 
  Can : Po Doh Juen Sun
  Terence Lam Ka Him
  https://youtu.be/3ZVt2fBcPak

 1 KEEP GOING
  Can : Ngor Moon Ji Yau Yut Wong Jik Chin
  sica
  https://youtu.be/9itm9bI_J9I

TVB JADE SOLID GOLD 

 5 SPACE ESCAPE HATCH
  Can : Yu Jau Toh Sun Hoi
  Aska Cheung Chi Ho
  https://youtu.be/uJD76VrqjPE

 4 COFFEE, TEA, OR ME
  Can : Ga Feh Yuen Yeung Nai Cha
  Cath Wong Yin
  https://youtu.be/6r0Gtmcfi7U

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

 2 72 CHANGES
  Can : 72 Bin
  Leon Lai Ming
  https://youtu.be/T4yin-YXIro

 1 TO MY DEAR DEAREST
  Can : Cup Chun Oi Dik Chun Oi
  Priscilla Chan Wai Han
  https://youtu.be/xc_R85Rkyxw

METRO RADIO HIT DOMESTIC CHART

 5 ASURA
  Can : Ah Sau Law
  Yanting Chow
  https://youtu.be/jaq4PAAKNUM

 4 LITTLE KID
  Can : Siu For Ji
  Joey Tang Kin Ming
  https://youtu.be/im4oBhxqBvs

 3 CHEATER
  Can : Jok Jin
  Angela Hui Ching Wan
  https://youtu.be/MQdbIaRXfko

 2 CHEAT DAY
  Jason Chan Pak Yu (feat: milet)
  https://youtu.be/3O23UKsNB2Y

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

COMMERCIAL RADIO 903 TOP 20

 5 TOMORROW TOMORROW
  Can : Ming Yut Ming Yut 
  Dear Jane
  https://youtu.be/cnQhtj6ri0w

 4 WE WERE NOT
  Can : Hor Sik Moot Yau Ngor Moon
  Gin Lee Hung Ngai
  https://youtu.be/R0nfMFsAVKs

 3 THE LAST DANCE 
  Can : Po Doh Juen Sun
  Terence Lam Ka Him
  https://youtu.be/3ZVt2fBcPak

 2 JUST BE TOGETHER
  Can : Joi Yut Hei Jau Ho
  Bernard Chan Chun Hin
  https://youtu.be/QTaDbsaiwBU

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

RTHK CHINESE POP CHART 

 5 KEEP GOING
  Can : Ngor Moon Ji Yau Yut Wong Jik Chin
  sica
  https://youtu.be/9itm9bI_J9I

 4 TO MY DEAR DEAREST
  Can : Cup Chun Oi Dik Chun Oi
  Priscilla Chan Wai Han
  https://youtu.be/xc_R85Rkyxw

 3 LITTLE KID
  Can : Siu For Ji
  Joey Tang Kin Ming
  https://youtu.be/im4oBhxqBvs

 2 EVERY TIME
  Can : Chi Chi
  Jasmine Yen Chai Yu
  https://youtu.be/Jlp1i0wUY9Y

 1 THE THIRD ACT
  Can : Dai Sam Yut Sun
  Albert Chau Kat Pui
  https://youtu.be/nLw1T-SaqK0

HUAXIA ORIGINAL GOLD SONG CHART (Week 48) 

 5 RICE SHOP
  Can : Mai Dim
  Wang Yuexin
  https://youtu.be/KFXy_01CIgc

 4 4ever in U
  Shan Yichun
  https://youtu.be/wh-7AtkGgaY

 3 SPEAK IT OUT
  Can : Jau Suet Nei Seung Suet Dik 
  Accusefive
  https://yout.be/YFoMjJe3vcU

 2 SEA BREEZE
  Can : Hoi Luk Fung
  Li Ronghao
  https://youtu.be/8jid-7Lk-mY

 1 BLOOM
  Can : Ding Fong
  Jason Zhang Jie
  https://youtu.be/wZHPTrf2dVo

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MAGNUM FILMS PRESENT

THE LAST DANCE
http://www.magnumfilmsglobal.com/the-last-dance

Opening December 6 2024 in the USA and Canada
Opening December 5 2024 in Australia and New Zealand

AUSTRALIA
Adelaide 
Hoyts Norwood
Event Marion

Brisbane
Hoyts Sunnybank
Event Mt Gravatt
Event Brisbane City
Event Carindale

Canberra
Hoyts Belconnen

Gold Coast
Event Southport

Melbourne
Hoyts Melbourne Central
Hoyts Docklands
Hoyts Forest Hill
Hoyts Chadstone
Village Century City
Village Crown Casino
Village Doncaster
Village M-City
Village Sunshine
Reading Burwood
Chinatown Cinema

Perth
Hoyts Carousel
Event Innaloo

Sydney
Hoyts Chatswood
Hoyts Broadway
Hoyts Wetherill Park
Event George St
Event Macquarie
Event Burwood
Event Hurtsville
Reading Rhodes 

NEW ZEALAND
Auckland
Event Albany
Event Queen Street
Event St Lukes
Event Westcity
Hoyts Botany Downs
Hoyts Ormiston
Hoyts Wairau Park

Christchurch
Hoyts Christchurch EntX

USA
Boston
AMC Causeway 13

Dallas
Grapevine Mills 24

Houston
AMC Fountains 18
AMC Gulf Pointe 30

Los Angeles
AMC Atlantic Times Square 14
AMC Ontario Mills 30
AMC Orange 30
AMC Puente Hills 20
AMC Santa Anita 16

New York
AMC 34th Street 14
AMC Empire 25
AMC Jersey Gardens 20

Philadelphia 
AMC Cherry Hill 24
AMC Neshaminy 24

San Francisco
AMC Mercado 20
AMC NewPark 12

Seattle 
AMC Pacific Place 11
AMC Seattle 10

Washington, D.C.
AMC Hoffman 22
AMC Worldgate 9
AMC Montgomery 16

CANADA
Calgary 
Scotiabank Theatre Chinook

Edmonton 
Scotiabank Theatre Edmonton 

Montreal 
Cinema Cineplex Forum

Toronto 
Cineplex Cinemas Yonge & Dundas
Silvercity Richmond Hill
Cineplex Cinemas Markham and VIP

Vancouver 
Cineplex Cinemas Marine Gateway and VIP
Silvercity Riverport 19 

Winnipeg, 
Cinema City Northgate

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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

UNITED STATES 
SAN FRANCISCO/SAN JOSE CA
AMC Eastridge 15

LOS ANGELES, CA
AMC Atlantic Times Square 14
AMC Puente Hills 20

ATLANTA GA
Regal Hollywood @ North I-85

WASHINGTON DC
Regal Rockville Center

BOSTON MA
AMC Boston Causeway 13

NEW YORK NY
Regal Tangram

DALLAS TX 
AMC Grapevine Mills 30

CANADA
Edmonton, AB 
Scotiabank Theatre Edmonton

Richmond, BC
Silvercity Riverport 19 IMAX Cinemas

VANCOUVER, BC 
Cineplex Cinemas Marine Gateway and VIP

Richmond, BC
Silvercity Riverport 19 IMAX Cinemas

Winnipeg, MB
Cinema City Northgate

CALGARY, AB 
Scotiabank Theatre Chinook

Markham, ON
Cineplex Cinema Markham and VIP

Richmond Hill, ON
Silvercity Richmond Hill

TORONTO, ON 
Cineplex Cinema Yonge-Dundas and VIP

Ottawa
Cineplex Odeon South Keys Cinemas

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