From: NO TOP TEN CENTRAL Newsgroups: alt.asian-movies,soc.culture.hongkong.entertainment Subject: [TAKE OVER] HKSAR Film No Top 10 Box Office (December 12 2024) Organization: Chaffing Heart Club (TM) The following publication contains material that might be objectionable to some readers. Parental guidance and reader discretion are advise [FLUFF OF THE WEEK] Courtesy of Ming Pao, Sing Tao Daily, Apple Daily, Oriental Daily, and Ta Kung Pao 1. MISCELLANEOUS * (2024/12/18) Lin Minchen has been in Hong Kong for several years to develop and her image has been maintained well, but the recent "missing incident" has damaged her reputation and she was named "Liar Chen". A few days ago, she said in an interview that she was a big fan of directors Pang Brothers: "I am a fan of THE EYE series, so I am very happy to be able to shoot Pang Fat's work." However speaking of the filming of HAUNTING CALL (SAU GEI GEIN GWAI), she bluntly said that she had added dialogue on the spot. Her preparation time was not enough, so she realized that the effect was not perfect. Summing up the achievements of her development in Hong Kong so far, she humbly said, "My Cantonese is very bad and I am not from an acting background, but I am grateful that I have encountered many opportunities. People say that the harder you work, the luckier you are, but I think the luckier you are, you have to work harder and don't disappoint people who have expectations of you." As for her outlook for 2025, Lin Minchen revealed that she would like to open a restaurant. "Actually my dream is not to be an Internet celebrity and an artist. I have always loved cooking, so I wanted to enroll in a chef school. When it comes to cooking, I'm of course very confident. I also love to come home and cook big meals with my mom helping by my side." * (2024/12/18) Simon Yam Tat Wa, Mimi Kung Chi Yan, Kevin Chu Kam Yin and director Chow Wing attended the preview screening of LITTLE RED SWEET (HUNG DAU) the night before to thank the audience, share with the audience and take a group photo. In the film, Yam Tat Wa and Kung Chi Yan played husband and wife. From the drama WAR OF THE DRAGON to the movie SEPTET (CHUT YUN LOK DUI), the two have cooperated five times and had certain chemistry in their performance. Brother Wa said that this movie used the story of a dessert shop in Kowloon City to bring out the love and inheritance between the previous generation and the next generation. "It is about life union and parting, it is a very healing movie. You can watch it when you feel stressed, it will make everyone think about life and bring everyone a positive message." Brother Wa played a traditional chauvinist in the film, but everything he did was for the sake of his children. Kung Chi Yan laughed and said, "The contrast with Brother Wa is so big, he is so cute and not a chauvinist at all. With him on the set, he is like a big boy and always full of joy. He will always be let the ladies go first with good manners." Brother Wa was praised by Sister Kung, and he smiled and pointed out that in reality, facing his wife Qiqi he still had a lot of room for improvement in all aspects. Sister Kung continued to praise Brother Wa for helping the actors a lot. "When acting opposite him, I have a lot of minor bodily movements. He would advise from the side and make his co-stars feel very comfortable. I really appreciate him, and I miss the days of working with him." Brother Wa, in turn, praised Sister Kung for being perfect, and felt that she had always had a persistent heart for acting. He also sent a message to both elders and new generation actors and directors to adhere to faith in making every movie. Chu Kam Yin in the film played a travel writer, who enjoyed traveling as much as he did in real life. He revealed that he would visit London and Amsterdam with friends and enjoy a White Christmas. Speaking of a must visit place, he said, "I really want to see the Pyramids in Egypt and personally experience the wonder." He also praised Brother Wa for being calm and comfortable, an elder who took good care of everyone and from whom he absorbed and learned a lot of things. Chu Kam Yin will perform in a new film in February next year and has already started an alternative sport training. * (2024/12/18) The Donnie Yen Chi Tan and Raymond Wong Pak Ming co-produced, Chi Tan and Julian Cheung Chi Lam, Francis Ng Chun Yu, Michael Hui Koon Man and others starred movie THE PROSECUTOR (NG POON) is about to be released. Earlier Chi Tan and Wong Pak Ming led the team to attend the Beijing premiere and attracted over 100 fans. In one scene Chi Tan scolded Ng Chun Yu: "You useless trash, are you putting up a front here!" Later Chun Yu pointed at him and counterattacked: "One on one! If you win, I'll let you go!" The two then tangled on the ground. Reportedly Chi Tan changed this quarrel scene at the last minute to an one and one fight, he joked: "I spent a lot of time convincing Ng Chun Yu to go head-to-head with me. I have confidence in his fight scene, and the result is very good." The audience also asked MC to sing. Despite his allergy he still tried his best to say PILLOW TALK to thank the fans. With his performance of PILLOW TALK going viral online, Wong Pak Ming took the baton and sang as well. He joked that he sang like he was "chopping roast pork", but the fans fully accepted it. * (2024/12/18) The Lunar New Year film MY BEST BET (CHEUNG DOH BIT YANG) will be released next year. The film gathered Charlene Choi Cheuk Yin (Ah Sa), Louis Cheung Kai Chung, Bowie Wu Fung, Tommy Chu Pak Hong, Stanley Yau Si Chun, Kaho Hung, Renci Yeung Sze Wing, Alan Yeung Wai Lun, Kayan Ng (Kayan9896) and others to form a Lunar New Year winning lineup. The first trailer was first released yesterday, and there were frequent laughs in the 40 second clip. In the trailer, Ah Sa excitedly raises her hand to prepare for battle and "open table", showing her true colors as a "gambler". Ah Sa has a number of looks in the film. One is a beautiful wife with glasses, and another is a pathological gambler in a frenzy, proficient in all kinds of gambling techniques from poker to pai gow. In the film Ah Sa's husband Cheung Kai Chung himself is the fourth generation of the "King of Preserved Fruit" who hates gambling very much while trying to protect his ancestral business. Ah Sa thus tries his best to hide his identity as a gambler, and makes up her mind to quit gambling for her husband. In the trailer Ah Sa said to Ah Chung, "It's unlucky to pull your arm on my shoulder", revealing the character of a "gambler" thoroughly. The interaction between husband and wife broke out a series of jokes. Another focus of the trailer is that Stanley appeared in a Korean Oppa style to play the confident and handsome second generation rich kids, but was laughed at by Kayan's Chuen Ji Ying, "Just with an Oppa's haircut you want to pretend to be Oppa?" The scene was hilarious. As for the two popular idols Stanley and Kaho, they had many scenes with Ah Sa in this film. The former plays her younger brother, and it would also be Stanley's second appearance on the big screen; Kaho plays Ah Sa's friend, and the two work together to sweep across the casino. * (2024/12/17) Director Philip Yung Tsz Kwong wrote and directed the movie PAPA was based on a real case. He pointed out that Best Actor Sean Lau Ching Wan was the only choice for the lead role, and he was willing to wait for him for 3 full years. Lau Ching Wan's acting pursued having no traces. This time he partnered with a young actor and a cat to act, which inspired him. He also revealed that he and his wife Amy Kwok Oi Ming have discussed fertility issues, and finally decided that the world of two was already very happy. PAPA was released on December 5th, from the story to Lau Ching Wan's god-level acting skills it has been hotly discussed on the Internet. The day before yesterday, director Yung Tsz Kwong revealed on social platforms that the box office has exceeded HK$ 13 million and wrote, "I like Lau Ching Wan's line 'each has its own cause so don't envy others', and I hope that with word-of-mouth the film would trickle on. Affected audience will continue to help us spread the word-of-mouth, and I am speechless and grateful." PAPA is based on the 2010 Tsuen Wan Heung Wo Street Mother and Sister Murder Case, and the story focuses on the father's mentality after the murder, which is not as bloody as Yung Tsz Kwong's previous self-written and directed PORT OF CALL (DAP HUET CHUM MUI) and produced THE SPARRING PARTNER (JING YI WUI KONG). Yung Tsz Kwong said that because he liked Japanese writer Matsumoto Kiyohari, he has watched the movies he wrote. There was a kind of social reasoning, reflecting reality and human nature. When writing the script for PAPA, he was exposed to a lot of information and decided to use the method of family ethics drama, and the case was just a background and false proposition. He said, "The film includes the Hong Kong nuclear family, the relationship between a family of four, the father-son relationship, and how to find a way out for families with psychosis, and then pushes these elements to the extreme. The father-son relationship played by Lau Ching Wan and So Man To exists in many families; but there is a case of mother and sister murders, and the special relationship is magnified. Actually it is about ordinary people's families." Speaking of asking Lau Ching Wan to be the lead actor, Yung Tsz Kwong said that he waited for 3 fully years. In the process some investors proposed to switch to other actors, but he was unswerving because Lau Ching Wan was an actor he really wanted to work with. Finally they cooperated with sincerity. "Lau Ching Wan's performances in THOU SHALT NOT SWEAR (CHUT YUET SUP SEI) and C'EST LA VIE, MON CHERI (SUN BUT LIU CHING) are very life-like, and in FAT CHOI SPIRIT (LEK GU LEK GU SUN NIN CHOI) he is very lively, the most impressive thing is when he bites a piece of cloth and risks his life for loyalty in ALL MEN ARE BROTHERS BLOOD OF THE LEOPARD (SHUI FU JUEN JI YING HUNG BOON SIK), this actor can always give the character a little character. I will rest assured to ask him to act. His own character and life wisdom have deepened the feelings of the role of the father." Lau Ching Wan was praised for his impeccable acting skills, and the best performance in his film career. He believed that they was just polite word, even promotional techniques. He had difficulty with evaluating himself. He has always pursued natural acting skills, life- like and without traces; but he might not be able to fully do it. He said, "I mainly act with the script. The script is well prepared, a lot of material is hidden. The power is shockingly great. I have read the script many times and still have different feelings. Working with Kok Cho Lam, Chan Lai Wun, So Man To and Hung Lok Yee, we collect the feelings of the family. The biggest impact on me is really the dialogue with the children in the film. I sat and lay around the main scenery home, slowly cultivating the atmosphere to build the character." During filming the most difficult to control were children and animals. Lau Ching Wan said that he has already been mentally prepared, and as a result he enjoyed working with children. The feeling was very simple and sincere. In addition the director's handling method was very gentle, allowing the actors to relax and act. He smiled and said, "The two children have a lot of ideas, and during filming they would 'improvise'. The girl went to talk to the director closely, and then took her mark with a smile and said, 'Papa, Has anyone told you you look like Mr. Bean?' The boy suddenly added the line "I dreamed I saw Mommy last night", so I responded to them and went along with the act." Yung Tsz Kwong praised So Man To, who was in his first movie, as very talented, and handled the role in an organized and thoughtful manner. In reality, Lau Ching Wan has a sweet relationship with his wife Amy Kwok Oi Ming and has been married for many years. Has he ever wanted to be a parent? He said, "We are not traditional, we don't have the idea of having to have children, we all do what we want to do after marriage. Later when we got older, we have talked about how our lives would be in the future. Everyone feel that the current life is good, and it is decided. Of course, some people think that having no child may lose a valuable life experience; but to be honest, I don't think so . Since I choose this path, I won't think about the scenery of that road. There will be gains and losses in life." PAPA's Lau Ching Wan and THE LAST DANCE (POR. DEI YUK)'s Michael Hui Koon Man and Dayo Wong Tze Wah performed outstandingly and were the favorites to become the Best Actor at the Hong Kong Film Awards. Lau Ching Wan planned to watch their performance. As for winning the award, he believed that it was necessary to maintain a good attitude, "Winning of course would be happy, but it the happiness won't last for more than one night. Even if you are unhappy about having no award, it does not matter because it will not exceed one night." * (2024/12/17) The late director and actor Wu Ma left everyone 10 years ago. The night before yesterday, his widow Ma Yan held a commemorative screening of A CHINESE GHOST STORY (SIN NUI YAU WON), Wu Ma's former friends including Sammo Hung Kam Bo, John Chiang Dai Wai and his wife, Chin Siu Ho, Chin Kar Lok, Yeung Pan Pan and Jade Leung Jung and others were present to remember their old friends. Wu Ma's daughter Fung Chi Wai also appeared to accompany her mother the night before. She shared her impression of Papa, saying taht when she was little she watched Papa's movie MR. VAMPIRE. She admitted that although she did not spend much time with her father when she was a child, she would visit the set and tried to take the notice for her father. She said that because she was too young at the time, she did not try to run the lines on the script with her father. "I feel he was a great Papa, at work and in life he was very kind and positive. He appreciated him for his spirit of living in and enjoying the moment. So he would always be my role model." Mrs. Wu Ma said that after her husband's passing, she wore black until this year when she finally changed back to casual clothes. She was particularly grateful to "Big Brother Big" Hung Kam Bo. She said that Wu Ma passed away early in the Lunar New Year, but she was afraid of taboo so she would not pay New Year visits and bother other people. Since Wu Ma's death, he would invite her and her daughter to celebrate the festival together every Lunar New Year and accompanied them through the most difficult moments. Louis Koo Tin Lok, Chin Kar Lok, Chin Siu Ho, Yuen Biao and others have always been concerned about them. She said that film was Wu Ma's lifelong love. She in order to enter his world learned to be a producer. As for whether Wu Ma's daughter was interested in joining the film industry, Mrs. Wu Ma smiled and said that of course she wanted her daughter to inherit the mantle, and she has also obtained the certificate of the relevant courses. However, her daughter said that obtaining the certificate was to fulfill her mother's wish. She was currently satisfied with her baking job and had no intention of entering the film industry for the time being. Hung Kam Bo joked that actually Mrs. Wu Ma was the one who came to him every year to celebrate the New Year. He said, "It's what I should do. Wu Ma helped me a lot when he was alive. Now I am just contributing a little." Speaking of his good brother in the past, Hung Kam Bo Hung praised Wu Ma's amazing tolerance for drinking. His drinking manner was great and he was very loyal. Hung Kam Bo appreciated the avant-garde thinking of Wu Ma and his ability to live in the moment. Chin Siu Ho and Chin Kar Lok also shared their past with Wu Ma. "The two of us got into the business as teenagers, we didn't turn out bad because we were lucky to have run into Wu Ma." * (2024/12/16) Malaysian goddess Lin Minchen caused a storm in the city due to missing her movie premiere. Yesterday she finally participated in the audience appreciation events in a low-key manner, and even ran to 7 shows in a row for "atonement", but the director Danny Pang Fat did not appear. During the events she kept selling cuteness to fans, responding to every requests, admitted that she felt happy to participate in the publicity, and proved that she was professional enough with her actions. Lin Minchen earlier claimed that she was absent from the premiere of her movie HAUNTING CALL (SAU GEI GEIN GWAI) due to passport problems. She was later caught appearing in Hong Kong, which made director Danny Pang Fat explode and she was called "Liar Chen" online. Although she admitted that her mistake for missing the premiere and revealed that she has called Pang Fat to apologize and was even supported by her "boyfriend" Edan as professional, her name was no longer on the list when the film held its promotional activities. She did not appear until yesterday when she thanked the audience in a low- key manner, but the event did not invite media to cover the events. Pang Fat has flown to work in other places earlier, so the two did not have the opportunity to meet. Reportedly Lin Minchen went to 7 audience appreciation meetings in one go, and obviously worked very hard at each one. She strived for time to interact with fans, with a smile on her face throughout the whole process. Even if the fans asked for a group photo, she readily agreed. She worked hard to sell cuteness when playing games and generated a great atmosphere. She specifically wore back the full set of clothes from when she was captured that day, which seemed to have a special meaning. She talked up the movie when she spoke on stage, praised the filming of HAUNTING as fun. She also praised the director's shooting techniques as very everyday life, thinking of using a mobile phone to shoot a ghost movie. She piled on the praises for Danny Pang Fat hard. She said: "Actually when I make ghost movies, Mama is so worried. I have to remember a lot of taboos, such as not being able to call my real name on the set. However once the staff forgot and I had to immediately say no. Then the director spoke over the microphone to remind everyone." When the press interviewed her, she also appeared to be very cooperative. When asked if she was happy to be able to attend the promotion, she vigorously said, "Yes! I feel so happy." Then she left with the staff and continued to the next stop to thank the audience. * (2024/12/16) The Amy Lo Man Wai starred film AN ABANDONED TEAM (DUT CHUNG SIN SUN) has entered its third week of release, and its box office has exceeded HK$ 3 million. Amy, together with director and screenwriter Lee Chi Wai and animal shelter volunteer JoJo, brought dogs "Ji Loi" and "MayMay" to a school to hold a sharing session, allowing over 100 primary school students to come into contact with dogs. Some students were invited to play games with the dogs and the scene was filled with laughter. Amy shared the secret of getting along with them during the filming. "Actually people are the same as dogs, the most important thing is to care for and accompany them. You can use words, looks, hugs, you can hug the classmates next to you." The elementary school students in the audience immediately rose to hug each other. * (2024/12/16) Just returned to Hong Kong from thanking the audience in Shanghai, lead actress Michelle Wai Sze Nga and director Anselm Chan Mou Yin joined Michael Hui Koon Man and Catherine Chau Ka Yee yesterday at a Tsim Sha Tsui Cinema to thank the audience. They announced that after over half a month in release, THE LAST DANCE (POR. DEI YUK) has exceeded HK$ 135 million at the box office and over 2 million viewers have been admitted in Hong Kong and Macau. Chan Mou Yin said that the dot between the Chinese title "Broken" and "Hell" was specifically designed to emphasize "breaking" life's predicaments and hell. Wai Sze Nga shared her resonance with Man Yuet at the scene. Director Chan Mou Yin was asked about the progress of the extended version. He said that lately he had to promote at different places, as soon as he was fee he would edit the film. He estimated that it would be done next month, but during this period several Lunar New Year films were also rushing their post production. He expressed his hope to launch an extended version as soon as possible. "Even after I finish editing I might not have a studio for post production and have to wait in line. The film ideally would add about 20 minutes. Aside from scenes with Kaki Sham and (Vincent) Kok Tak Chiu, Chau Ka Yee and (Dayo) Wong Tze Wah's scenes would also be added. The content would probably revolve around Tao Sun's original family problems. There would also be one or two scenes with Wai Sze Nga. Scenes that I liked very much would also be added." For the box office of the movie, Michael said that he was so happy that he did not know what to say. Chau Ka Yee expressed her gratitude, seeing that the audience also shared how they were relieved after watching it. Wai Sze Nga thanked all the audience, knowing that many people have also watched it several times so that the movie would have a good box office. She hoped that there would be an extended version soon so it would be able to break the record again. (Would she want to have a box office of 200 million?) She laughed and said, "If possible of course it would be good, this figure would be so sharp. Actually the current figure (HK$135 million) is the closest to Pa (Hui Koon Man)'s estimate at HK$120 million." Hui Koon Man said that when he said that this number at first he just wanted to break the record, it was not just about money. "The meaning is that after breaking the record, you can undoubtedly tell yourself what the audience likes. No one has reached this stage. Because you broke the record, you must be successful and the audience must be satisfied -- unprecedentedly satisfied." After many years in film, he directly admitted that THE LAST DANCE was his masterpiece. "My previous pursuit was to make everyone laugh, but with this movie I never would have guessed that I could do it by making people cry. A good story actually has to have joy, anger, sorrow, and happiness as well as action, life too and so is any scene you like. So in the future film should not be divided into action or tragedy, just tell a good story and it's fine." He also said that his younger brother Sam Hui Koon Kit also showed his support, and praised the lyrics and musical attainments of the theme song were very high, even more powerful than his. He was very happy that the new generation has achieved such high quality. Chau Ka Yee said that she was looking forward to the launch of the extended version, but hoped that the extended version could retain the baby; because she felt that the baby was a hope, a ray of sunshine that she and Wong Tze Wah could undertake when they came out of the funeral home. "I want to save the baby and not to release the miscarriage ending. The current ending is the best." As for Michelle Wai Sze Nga, she said that she has just returned to Hong Kong from Shanghai, and rushed to the theater as soon as she got off the plane. "I have practiced so much that I can apply make up on the plane now." After she won the "Huading Best Actress" and "Asia-Pacific Best Actress" successively, she recently won the "Best Actress" award in the "Fifth New Era International Film Festival Golden Flowering Award Ceremony". She said that any award is a recognition and gratitude, and also revealed that a banquet for 1,000 people will be held at the hotel around 80 tables. When asked if she will celebrate her success after winning two actress awards with a dinner, she laughed and pointed out that Wong Tze Wah lost the box office estimate wager, so he would invite them to dinner first. Because everyone also guessed wrong, they would take turn treating. Last night Wai Sze Nga published a letter to "Man Yuet" on Weibo. She said, "In the sixteen years I have been in the industry, I have played many roles; but Man Yuet, you are undoubtedly the most special existence in my heart. You are not just a character, but a mirror of my inner self; reflecting my truest self. When I was most confused in my life, you gave me strength. You also made me understand that no matter how bumpy the road ahead is, as long as you stick to yourself and move forward bravely, you will definitely find your own piece of that sky. Countless 'hells' may be waiting for me on the road ahead, but with your company and strength, I will definitely continue to 'break' without hesitation!" * (2024/12/15) The Philip Yung Tsz Kwong directed, Sean Lau Ching Wan and Jo Koo (Kok Cho Lam) starred film PAPA was released for more than a week, and its box office has exceeded HK$ 10 million. Lau Ching Wan, Kok Cho Lam and the director have been shuttling in groups for 3 consecutive days since the day before yesterday (13th) to thank the audience in various districts. Lau Ching Wan appeared on Cheng Yui Ling's online program to promote the film, talked about the process of entering the industry, and clarified the relationship between him and his father one by one for the outside world due to misunderstandings. Lau Ching Wan promoted his movie PAPA and recently appeared on Carol Cheng Yui Ling (Sister Do)'s online program "The Do Show". The two worked for TVB. Ching Wan said that 40 years ago he worked for the first time with Sister Do on WOMAN ON THE BEAT, Sister Do was already very popular at that time. "I interned at the training class, and I raised my hand to the director to play against Sister Do. I played a punk who taunted her, and I still remember the scene and the location." Sister Do said that according to the information, Ching Wan was very rebellious when he was a child. His father did not dote on him, and he was lonely in childhood. Ching Wan explained that there were many misunderstandings in past interviews, and it was necessary to clarify. "My father was a blue-collar worker, Mama will bring work home to work on with a sewing machine. I am the middle child, between an older sister and a younger brother. We lived in an ordinary environment, and we weren't so poor that we couldn't eat or pay school fees." Ching Wan said that his father used to be smacked him on the head when he spoke wrongly. His father was left-handed, but he used his right hand to write and use chopsticks. He mostly sat on his father's left side during meals, so he was hit on the head from time to time. "Papa really doted on Little Brother, but he doted on me too. When I was a child I didn't like to be held, but Little Brother was very clingy and Papa would hold him. I wasn't a very lonely person without fatherly love, but I was born like this and I often played that kind of roles. So people had the impression that I was miserable in childhood." Ching Wan revealed that when he was 15 years old, he originally was to go to Canada to further his studies. During the physical examination, he was found to have tuberculosis and could not leave Hong Kong. He recovered after half a year of medical treatment, but he missed the opportunity to go to Canada. He worked as an office messenger after graduation. "At that time I often went to the Central Post Office to send letters. A postman once asked me why I didn't try the TVB artist training course, saying that Chow Yun Fat also delivered letters at the post office back then. Later my father also proposed that I apply for the artist training class, so I submitted the registration form. Later I really asked Chow Yun Fat, and he has indeed worked part-time at the Central Post Office." Ching Wan increased his popularity with POLICE CADET and left the nest after filming THE GREED OF MAN, saying that it was the best end. Thinking back to why he left TVB, he did not know himself. "The artist is like a seasonal migratory bird. I didn't know anyone in the film industry at the time, but I felt it was time to leave". At that time no one asked him to make a film. Ching Wan went to Taiwan to film the drama "The Queen of A Generation Da Yuer", and Derek Yee Tung Sing was also an actor in the same drama. During the filming Yee often took him to the bar to share the idea of C'EST LA VIE, MON CHERI (SUN BUT LIU CHING). At that time, Ching Wan said to Yee Tung Sing that if he would go into production to include him. When the filming of C'EST started, Yee Tung Sing invited Ching Wan to be the leading actor and changed his path as an actor. * (2024/12/15) The 5th New Era International Film Festival Golden Flowering Award Ceremony was held in Macao the night before, and it was star-studded with a number of film and television stars, including Raymond Lam Fung, Vincent Wong Ho Shun, Jeana Ho Pui Yu, Catherine Chau Ka Yee, Michelle Wai Sze Nga, Lin Minchen, Selena Li Sze Wah and Kenny Kwan Chi Bun. The climax of the awards ceremony of course was the presentation of the actor awards. Lam Fung successfully won the "Best Actor" award for the movie TWILIGHT OF THE WARRIORS: WALLED IN (GAU LUNG SING JAI JI WAI SING), which was his first film award since he entered the industry in 1999! Lam Fung was full of emotion when he gave his acceptance speech. "This is the first award I have ever received, and I am very grateful to my boss Mr. (Louis) Koo Tin Lok, my manager, and of course, our director (Soi Cheang Pou Soi)." Winning the best actor, Lam Fung was in a great mood all night and flew all over the venue from time to time. He took a photo with Sammy Sam Chun Him, which reminded many people of the classic lineup of the drama LINE WALKER (SI TOH HUNG JEH). Although Lam Fung has become the focus of attention, he did not snub his wife Zhang Xinyue as he deliberately appeared during her live broadcast. The two interacted happily and were very sweet. Many online praised them as loving, and some even named Lam Fung the "Casanova Best Actor". Lam Fung spoke to the media after receiving the award. Speaking of the difficulties of filming TWILIGHT, he pointed out that many actors in the film did not learn martial arts since childhood; but everyone used more than 100% of their strength to play their roles well. He also talked about the future direction of filming. He hoped to work with some new directors. Because they have their own ideas, he hoped to set off more sparks when colliding with them. He would also perform his Hong Kong Coliseum concerts in May and the prequel and sequel of TWILIGHT under preparation. "Of course they would still need some time, but good scripts are worth waiting for."* In terms of actresses, Michelle Wai Sze Nga won for the movie THE LAST DANCE (POR. DEI YUK). Perhaps she has been busy with publicity recently, she was slightly tired when she entered the scene with actresses Catherine Chau Ka Yee and Polly Lau Yeuk Po. On the other hand, Chau Ka Yee, who had just gone on a trip to recharge, was quite awake and fully alert. * (2024/12/15) Malaysian goddess Lin Minchen has been entangled in gossip recently. She appeared at the film festival awards ceremony with a beautiful dress two night ago, and won the "Best Supporting Actress" with the movie TABLE FOR SIX 2 (FAN HEI GUNG SUM 2). When she saw her fans she even greeted them with "Give me five", seemingly the recent troubles have not affected her mood. The "Best Supporting Actor" award went to Philip Keung Ho Man for the film CRISIS NEGOTIATORS (TAM POON JUEN GA). He thanked director Herman Yau Lai To and producer Andy Lau Tak Wah for their trust and would continue to work hard because he really liked acting. He again thanked the CRISIS NEGOTIATORS team for giving him the opportunity to play a good role. Often missing out on the opportunity to sing the theme song, he recently fulfilled his wish as he sang the theme song for the Lunar New Year film HA HA HA HAPPY NEW YEAR (HA HA HA SUN NIN HEI HEI). He said excitedly, "It's even crazier than filming. I spent one exciting night to work on the music, the lyrics and the music video with a musician in Malaysia because I had to rush back to Hong Kong. It took only one night, in the end it was really successful!" The entire creative process was completed within 24 hours, and he was grateful for the help of a team of producers and friends. * (2024/12/15) The Danny Pang Fat directed, Lin Minchen, Yvette Chan Shing Yu and Jessica Chan Yee Chun starred new film HAUNTING CALL (SAU GEI GEIN GWAI), because Lin Minchen's absence at the premiere, caused a storm in the city. Lin Minchen was still not "thawed" yesterday and was not arranged to appear at the audience appreciation show. The publicity department responded that the actors would divide up the labor and cooperate to thank the audience, so Lin Minchen did not take part this time. Originally scheduled to appear, Chan Shing Yu was finally absent due to a foot injury. Fortunately Chan Yee Chun dressed up to support the event. Shing Yu did not forget to explain on the Internet and replied to the reporter. "I got hurt from skateboarding. It's not a big deal, I should be good soon. It's just not convenient to move around, thank you for your concern." When Pang Fat was interviewed, he joked that even Shing Yu was injured and felt cursed; but she has explained through the staff. About Minchen's absence, Pang Fat said that it was the publicity team's arrangement. He too was invited to attend. Was he disappointed? He said, "No expectation means no disappointment." As for whether he has accepted Lin Minchen's apology, he said: "Absolutely, it's just a movie. No one need to die. She has already apologized, it's no big deal. She said that she will tie her passport to her body next time should something happen. Everyone is an adult, so I have no reason not to believe her. If she was lying it was just once. If she keeps on lying she wouldn't be able to get away with it. So I believe it's true. (Netizens called her "Liar Chen".) It's all the audience's point of view, but you shouldn't play with someone else's name." He also actually there was no need to apologize to him, because the publicity team had it the hardest. "I was definitely not the one with troubles. The staff did. I said if you were there that night you would have seen their phone being blown up. Their faces all went dark. I asked her the most practical would be finding the time to apologize to the staff." He heard that her absence would require compensation. Because most were sponsors, the amount was unknown. As for whether she would be in his future films it would be the boss' consideration. He joked that after taking the director's salary, he would have to shoot even if a piece of wood was the star. Chan Yee Chun said that she only found out the reason for Lin Minchen's absence from reading the reports after the premiere. Pang Fat said that he has known her boyfriend Neo Yau Hawk Sau for a long time. Would he ask Yau Hawk Sau to work together later? He said, "Is he an actor? When I met him he wasn't an actor. At the time I called him Sau Jai, now I called him Brother Sau." * (2024/12/15) Amy Lo Wai Man played the animal volunteer "Yui Na" in the movie AN ABANDONED TEAM (DUT CHUNG SIN SUN). Recently she donated 1,000 pounds of dog food with the director to the kennel in Lam Village, Tai Po. Amy knew that the dog food could even be eaten by humans, out of curiosity she put it in her mouth to taste it. She also revealed that she has tried cat food. During this period, she helped carry the dog food, cleaned, fed and played with the dogs. When she held the snacks, the dogs enthusiastically surrounded her, even pounced on her and licked and kissed her. Covered in footprints and saliva, Amy joked that this was a "happy brand". Since the character in the film was the founder of the kennel, April, Amy learned from her. "I am so happy to meet April. She is still very busy, taking care of a lot of dogs, and shining as a person. I feel like I am back in the role as soon as I got here, which brought back a lot of memories of the shoot." * (2024/12/14) The movie CESIUM FALLOUT (FUN SING) has received rave reviews since its release, with a box office exceeding the HK$ 40 million mark, and ranking fifth in the movie search category of Google Hong Kong in 2024. In order to continue the craze, the film company has specifically released two Christmas posters to once again evoke the passionate memories of the Luen Wo Hui Squad, and at the same time released a new theatrical trailer of "LIFETIME TEAMMATES" sung by Jeffrey Ngai Chun Sun, which gathers the touching scenes of the fire brigade's disaster relief and allows the audience to relive every heart-wrenching moment in the film. As a token of appreciation for the fans' support, CESIUM FALLOUT will hold a Christmas Victoria Harbour Cruise on December 22nd; during which you will be able to meet the CESIUM FALLOUT team, enjoy a panoramic view of the Victoria Harbour and enjoy a feast, as well as the opportunity to exchange gifts with the actors. In addition, the film company announced that it will launch a discount on senior movie tickets with an JoyYou Card to enjoy a $20 discount on regular tickets for seniors when you purchase tickets for CESIUM FALLOUT at Broadway cinemas. CESIUM FALLOUT is about to enter the Christmas season. The director has sent a festive surprise in advance, revealing three never before seen deleted clips for the first time so that fans could gain an in-depth understanding of the fate of the characters and the untold stories in the film. The first cut focuses on the tragic end of several characters in the aftermath of the disaster. The four survivors of the film, environmental expert Andy Lau Tak Wah (Wa Jai), Madam Louise Wong Dan Nei, Leung Chung Hang and Lam Ka Hei of the Luen Wo Hui team, were not spared the tragic fate due to their prolonged exposure to the extremely high radioactive environment of the disaster site. The environmental expert died of multiple organ failures eight years after the incident, and Wa Jai's appearance in the clip was extremely shocking, with dull eyes, almost completely bald, and skin full of ulcering wounds. Louise also was almost bald, and the picture was very impactful. As for Mrs. Leung Chung Hang (Fish Liew Chi Yu), the little life in her belly could not escape the fate of premature death. Director Anthony Pun Yiu Ming revealed that this part was originally set at the end of the film; but in order to avoid the audience's emotion being too heavy as they left the show, he finally decided to delete it. The second segment returns to the Luen Wo Hui Fire Station to tell the daily life and close relationship of the team members, showing the deep feelings of the Luen Wo Hui squad like a big family, sharing life and death. The last clip shows the young firefighters training in full gear, fully demonstrating their professionalism and team spirit. * (2024/12/14) Malaysian goddess Lin Minchen appeared at the flash mob event yesterday and personally explained the missing incident, saying that she has apologized to director Danny Pang Fat and would cooperate with the promotion of the film in the future. She expressed her gratitude to her rumored boyfriend Edan Lui Cheuk On for publicly protecting her, and stated that she would take extra care of her passport. Although Lin Minchen has repeatedly apologized, she was still omitted from the film promotion held today. Director Pang Fat revealed that she intended to put on a "make up banquet", but he would not be able to attend. Lin Minchen recently stated that she was unable to come to Hong Kong to attend the premiere of the movie HAUNTING CALL (SAU GEI GEIN GWAI) due to the loss of his passport, but she suddenly appeared outside the theater that night and was called "Liar Chen"! Yesterday she attended a flash mob event at Central and arrived 15 minutes early to learn dance steps. Then she was escorted by three security guards to the pavement of Queen's Road Central to prepare for filming, attracting a large number of onlookers. When music sounded at the scene, she put on a bunny hat and danced with a group of dancers for 10 minutes then took a group photo. After the event Lin Mingchen was asked if she deliberately arrived early because of her last absence? She said that she was also in Hong Kong in the past few days. She pointed out that after the incident she officially apologized to director Danny Pang Fat, because it was her mistake that she could not catch the premiere. Regarding Pang Fat's accusation that she did not give any explanation in advance, she said that she notified the Malaysian organizers of any situation that day as soon as possible, and the relevant parties also specially sent people to Hong Kong. Perhaps because everyone was busy with the premiere the misunderstanding took place. When asked if Pang Fat has accepted the apology, she said, "The director is very nice. When I called him, he was smiling and kept telling me that it was okay." Earlier, Edan publicly protected her and said that no actor wanted to miss their own premiere. Lin Minchen was in the same tone as her rumored boyfriend. "Actually how could I possibly not want to attend the premiere of the movie I starred in? Last month I have already started to cooperate with everyone's publicity. I value Hong Kong the most, and there were so many fans here. How could I not want to see everyone? However not being able to make it to the premiere was my mistake." As for director Wong Jing's opinion that absence was truly unforgivable, was she worried that the incident would affect her future work? She reiterated that this was completely due to her own mistake. She understood everyone's thinking. All she could do was working hard to make herself better. Currently all of her jobs were still in progress as usual. As for being called "Liar Chen", she believed that everyone she has worked with were aware of her work attitude. She would continue the film promotion and audience appreciation activities in the future. She was grateful to Edan for speaking well for her, "Thank you, thank you Edan, after the incident I also received encouragement from many friends and directors who have worked with me, telling me to cheer up, I am very touched." In addition, Spencer Leung Sze Ho said that he wanted to invite her to appear on his TVB program with the director, but he never received a reply. She said that she replied to TVB very early, saying that she would not be able to attend as she was going to work in Taiwan that day. As for the details she would have to follow up with the team. How would she prevent herself from losing her passport again? She joked, "I will tie it up. This incident is my own mistake. I was confused. It was a lesson." This absent left the organizers having to make compensation and the publicity and distribution department to write a report to explain. Regarding Lin Minchen's apology, Pang Fat said that she found his contact through a Malaysian investor and called in person. "I think she is sincere. She even took the initiative to suggest inviting the parties involving, including colleagues from the publicity and distribution department and the premiere venue to dinner, but I am going to go to Yunnan for two months for a film, so I will not attend." Although Lin Minchen stated that she would cooperate with the promotion of the film, her name was not seen in the promotional event held today. In response, Pang Fat said, "Because the relevant colleagues felt that she was not suitable to appear for this occasion! Later they may have other arrangements! I am just the person being informed! Forget it! Let bygones be bygones, and what was going to happen has already happened. So let's look forward." While the lead actress Lin Minchen "disappeared", Yvette Chan Shing Yu and Jessica Chan Yee Chun strongly promoted their first film. They were interviewed together with director Danny Pang Fat earlier. Pang Fat joked that he only had one criterion for this casting: pretty and young, because the acting skills could be adjusted on the set. However the two girls gave him a big surprise, as their acting skills were quite good. He said, "Because faces must be distorted in my horror movies, whether crying or scared, they really were able to achieve the distorted faces!" He especially praised Shing Yu's strong emotional explosiveness, which left him stunned. Shing Yu played a bully in the film. Because she did not have much acting experience, she was fully prepared in advance. She was also very intense on the set, often asking the director, "How was my performance?" She also said with a smile that she liked the speed of the movie shoot, and hoped to have the opportunity to perform again in the future. As for Jessica, who played a female ghost and was bullied, she said that she made a lot of sacrifices for this film. Not only did she perform without makeup, but she also had many bloody scenes and was even burned. Even after taking the full precaution she still suffered a minor burn on her hand, but her acting was even more realistic because of it. * (2024/12/13) Charlene Choi Cheuk Yin (Ah Sa), Louis Cheung Kai Chung, Bowie Wu Fung (Brother Sau), Tommy Chu Pak Hong and Stanley Yau Si Chun and others attended the Lunar New Year film MY BEST BET (CHEUNG DOH BIT YANG)'s banquet the night before. Everyone wished for the film to be a big hit in advance and wish Brother Sau an early Happy New Year. The mischievous Ah Sa even grabbed all the lai see from Brother Sau's hands. Ah Sa felt that she had good luck after filming the Lunar New Year film; Cheung Kai Chung said that life must have the courage to fight, and with positive mentality luck would naturally come; Yau Si Chun could not help but laugh when he saw Chu Pak Hong pretending to be mixed-race. Just returned to Hong Kong from touring the United States and Canada, Ah Sa learned that the movie THE LAST DANCE (POR. DEI YUK) broke the box office record. She felt like some of the glory has rubbed off on her, because she was very happy for her boss Albert Yeung Sau Sing and the lead actress Michelle Wai Sze Nga. It was difficult for an actor to wait for a good role and a good script; just like wearing a glass slipper, it was about the chance to meet the right one. Speaking of running the magnitude 7 earthquake in California, USA, Ah Sa still said with palpitations, "At that time I thought I ran into a ghost. Although it was 10 o'clock in the morning, I pulled the curtains and went to sleep. Suddenly I heard the sound of the doors and windows, and the water in the bathtub shook into waves just like in a ghost movie. I got up to check but felt dizzy, so finally I returned to bed. After calming down I thought that it might be an earthquake." Ah Sa said that the funniest thing was that when she asked if there was an earthquake in the phone work group, everyone else said that they did not feel it on the streets and made fun of her for having a nightmare. Gillian Chung Yun Tung slept so well that she had no idea. Although it is not the first time that Ah Sa has encountered an earthquake, but this time she felt it the most. She said, "I am blessed with a great life, on my birthday I happened to finish a show in the Toronto. Then the staff suggested that I go to the casino to try my luck. My colleague gave me 100 Canadian dollars to play Black Jack. I lost the first hand, but on the second hand I won back 3 times the money on blackjack. I immediately cut and ran. I think it was the luck from finishing the Lunar New Year film." Cheung Kai Chung believed that luck could be artificially created. As long as a positive mentality was maintained, good luck will come naturally. He said, "The movie is not only about gambling on the table, actually life also must have the courage to fight. I took the most risks after graduating from the Academy of Performing Arts when I got into the business to pursue my dream. I also met my current wife, a lot of friends, and many things were unexpected. Next year would be my 20th year in the industry. I finally feel that I have done pretty well, it's so wonderful." Speaking of Ah Chung's Malaysian Lunar New Year film "Be a Rich Man", he in turn would compete with himself during the Lunar New Year. He said that the Malaysian movie would mostly be ensemble scenes, but he will go to Malaysia to promote when the time comes. Referring to the serious impact on the image of Lin Minchen for missing her movie promotion, Cheung Kai Chung said that outsiders did not know about the incident, but remembered that when they went to the mainland to promote TABLE FOR SIX 2 (FAN HEI GUNG SUM 2) last year, Minchen was so sick that she vomited and needed a IV but she still wanted to work. He felt that she was very professional. Did he think that Minchen's work attitude has changed after she started dating, Ah Chung said, "Don't mislead me or anyone, people who know Minchen know that she is professional. I don't know about her private life so I won't comment. As a friend I just hope that the incident will end as soon as possible." He also praised Edan as very smart, so he would not need to teach him how to handle this incident. "I am not certain about their stance and relationship. At the current stage they focus on career development. If it involves another person, it might distract everyone from the recognition of their work. So doing their jobs well would be the most important. Trust is accumulated. Whether it is true or being framed, people would naturally understand how your attitude is." Yau Si Chun arrived late due to work reasons, and was teased by Cheung Kai Chung for making his "grand entrance". Making a Lunar New Year film for the first time, Yau Si Chun said that the hardest thing was to keep from laughing, especially when he saw his co-star Chu Pak Hong pretending to mixed-race. He said that he would prepare a big bag to bring to thank the audience, as he would use it to hold all the lai see. Was he prepared to give lai see? He said, "I can give them to the staff. I am not old enough to, but giving lai see is a blessing." Did he know if any MIRROR group mates also made Lunar New Year films to compete at the box office? Stanley said that as far as he knew they did not. Chu Pak Hong laughed at himself and said that he wanted to vomit when he saw his mixed-race appearance. Referring to Cheung Kai Chung's frequent claim that Chu Pak Hong's performance in THE LAST DANCE was the favorite for the Best Supporting Actor at the Hong Kong Film Awards and made him very embarrassed, Chu Pak Hong said, "Recently many people have asked me if I have the confidence to win the award. I will definitely want to win the award, and I have confidence in myself." He said that it still depended on who else would be in the race. As for Best Actor between Michael Hui Koon Man and Dayo Wong Tze Wah, Chu Pak Hong smiled and pointed out that both were co-stars, both were favorites. He thought that the quality of their performances and roles were completely different, and the presentation in the story was also different. Each had his own sharp spot. * (2024/12/13) The Donnie Yen Chi Tan produced, directed and starred film THE PROSECUTOR (NG POON) held a charity premiere the night before. Michael Hui Koon Man, Francis Ng Chun Yu, Liza Wang Ming Chuen and other actors attended. The film company boss Raymond Wong Pak Ming and Yen Chi Tan's father Yen Won Lung, who also participated in the film, attended as well. The Hui Koon Man starred Hong Kong film THE LAST DANCE (POR. DEI YUK) has become the highest-grossing Chinese-language film in Hong Kong and Macao, Hui Koon Man hoped that the new film THE PROSECUTOR could break the record. He also praised Hong Kong young directors for grasping new ways to make films, and believed that Hong Kong films could turn around next year. The Yen Chi Tan played prosecutor had a fight with Ng Chun Yu in the film. Chun Yu joked, "He has to go to Hollywood, don't bother. I already held back. Beforehand I told him that he couldn't hit back, not even touch my hand because I am afraid it might hurt. " Chi Tan revealed that the two had a fight scene when they were at TVB many years ago. Chun Yu even hit him at that time. He joked that this time was considered revenge, and praised the actors for their rich experience. Chun Yu joked, "After I agreed to perform, you added this fight scene. Do you hate me that much?" Playing the villain, Cheung Chi Lam has an intimate bed scene with Shirley Chan Yan Yin in the film. Chi Tan revealed that he deleted a little because it was conceptually daring. "Because Cheung Chi Lam is playing a villain for the first time, I am afraid that he can't let it go enough. Although the standard of the scene is not too much, but conceptually it is so bold. Chi Lam was very cooperative during filming, but after filming I found that it was too much. I thought that the role didn't need it and could be a little restrained, so after editing, the whole picture became more reasonable." When asked if Cheung Chi Lam could accept more intense performances, he said yes, but first of all he must have a good director. "I don't care about nudity, I am thin and ready at any time. I want to try to shoot more different types of roles, I used to be the hero all the time, but now I can be the villain. (You even have to use foul language?) Right, I am not used to it at all because I rarely used foul language normally -- especially in front of the camera." He joked that he was not as fluent in foul language as Chun Yu. Chun Yu joked that foul language was only adjectives, certain level foul language could be non aggressive. Chun Yu suggested for the three of them to make a same sex romantic action film. Yen Chi Tan declined, "I don't want them to take advantage of me!" Hui Koon Man made a cameo appearance in the role of the judge. He pointed out that after listening to the boss Wong Pak Ming told the plot that day, he took the role despite having few scenes; because it was based on real people and events and he liked Yen Chi Tan's action scenes, in which he felt that the movements Yen designed were beautiful. He also laughed and said that he has proposed to Yen Chi Tan to give him fight scenes, because previous action scenes were handed over to his younger brother Sam Hui Koon Kit to play. However Chi Tan finally still turned down his proposal. Hui Koon Man also pointed out that he has been playing different roles from time to time recently, and he also wanted to challenge the role of a deranged murderer in the future. Referring to THE LAST DANCE (POR. DEI YUK) topping box office, Hui Koon Man pointed out that now Hong Kong films broke the 100 million mark at the box office one after another, and the young generation of new directors has grasped new ways to make movies. He believed that Hong Kong films will make a big comeback next year. Speaking of his promise to put on a Taoist robe and give away lai see once THE LAST DANCE broke the box office record, he expressed hope that THE PROSECUTOR would also break the record. Then he would give a double lai see. Working with Yen Chi Tan for the first time, MC Cheung Tin Fu said that he was very honored. In the film he played a very capable police officer. He was worried that he would not be able to handle it at first, but Chi Tan arranged for a professional martial arts team. He has also received training and safety measures beforehand, so he was not injured; but he had cramps when filming kicking action scenes. Has MC fallen in love with action scenes? He pointed out that the action scenes were very stylish, and he felt that he could show his strength on the screen. However he still had room for improvement if he had to practice again. "I am most dissatisfied that I have a belly, and now I am watching what I eat and doing fitness exercises." For Yen Chi Tan to ask him to perform by name and praised him for his potential in filming action scenes, MC pointed out that someone introduced Chi Tan to listen to his songs and got to know him. He used to think that martial arts actors got injued easily and fight for their lives, but the movies under Yen Chi Tan's supervision are very safe. He hoped that someone will find him to perform in action movies again in the future. Speaking of Yen Chi tan feeling that MC was as handsome as when he was young, he asked MC who he thought was more handsome? MC laughed and said that Yen was a handsome boy back then, and he was a handsome boy now. In addition, Lam Ka Hei played a drug dealer in the movie, and there were many scenes where he was beaten to the point of blood. He said that it was not hard because the team behind him was so professional. Each actor had a martial arts stand-in to help test the position and teach them not to go to the wrong position, so there would be no accidents. As for him, would he want to have more martial arts scenes next time? He laughed and said that he wanted to fight people with Yen Chi Tan. He also revealed that he also had to fight in the new film FIGHT FOR TOMORROW (PING MING SAM LONG), which was about Muay Thai. * (2024/12/13) 26 years apart in age, the two generations of male gods Dior Cheng Yee Kin (Ekin) and Ian Chan Cheuk Yin have very drastically different values. The "Hidden King of Properties" Ekin currently owned 4 domestic properties and his net worth was already in hundreds of millions long ago. Although Ian regards Ekin his idol, he has no intention of emulating his method of preserving his value. He feels that he is already very satisfied with having money to take his family out to eat. No wonder Ekin could not help but say, "It's really not the same era, this generation's thinking is very alternative." The 57-year-old Ekin Cheng made the film LAST SONG FOR YOU (GAU BIT CHUNG FUNG) after a two-year absence, which gave him the opportunity to meet Ian, who has been regarded as a new generation of male gods. Because Ian played his younger version, they would live in different spaces in the film; but they still had a scene in which they "meet". "We are one in the early stage, and the other the late stage. The most memorable on the beach, when the two different stages meet. That scene is pretty sentimental." Speaking of being two generations of male gods, Ekin felt that Ian was "not just a simple male god". "Being an artist now is not just a shell, but there must be a real thing, like music, musical instruments, music theory, etc. unlike our era before. The tough part is being so busy that you feel lost. At that time I was working on the movie and sing. There were voices that said I sang like this (poorly). The problem was not having enough me to go around. When there wasn't enough time, I didn't perform all that well." Receiving high praise from Ekin, Ian considered himself a fan. "Of course I have seen his LEGEND OF SPEED (GIK CHOOK CHUEN SUET). (Did you feel any pressure from working with your idol?) No." Yet he admitted that he has benefited a lot from Ekin, especially insisting on being himself. He said, "I think the general public has a lot of comments, but actually everyone is on their own path. I think this world is about accepting to be yourself, we have to accept people to be them, and we have to deal with things with a different mentality; or how to deal with our own growth, and finally we have to be pure and be what we want to be." Ekin has always been known as the hidden king of properties, with 4 properties in Hong Kong alone and not counting the properties held overseas. His net worth has already exceeded 100 million. Would Ian see buying a property as his goal? He bluntly said that he was not envious at all, but was very satisfied with the status quo. "If I have money, I will take Mommy out to eat. My job is to take care of the people around me, so as long as they can be happy and healthy I am fine." When Ekin heard this, he could not help but say, "It's true that different eras don't have the same ideas, they don't necessarily regard buying a property as an asset. They have another value." Referring to his net worth of hundreds of millions, Ekin groaned: "Is it that much? The property marketfell, how much is left? They all came from hard work." The age difference between them was 26 years, did Ekin think he was old? He generously expressed his acceptance that he would no longer be young. "Aging is gradual, it's normal for people to get old. When I used to see elders and I would feel that I would be like them one day, and there was no problem after adjusting my mentality. (Do you feel like you are younger from working with young people?) No, I am not young myself." He admitted that he was the eldest of the cast members, but he was also happy to work with the younger generation. He also paid attention to Ian's concerts and songs, and gave comments. "I have listened to his songs, and the latest release SCULP. (The style) has changed a little, I feel that he is challenging himself, and his previous songs fit his image well." In addition, Ian went to the radio station yesterday to promote the new song, attracting nearly 100 Hellosss (fan nickname) to wait outside the station in the morning. When he arrived, he approached the fans, waved and greeted them in a friendly manner. Releasing songs in the form of a story this year, Ian just launched a new song INTERLUDE, which was the 5th work in the story series and the final chapter of the whole story. He said that originally he came up with many grand scenes to be placed in the new song music video, but due to budget issues he could only give them up. A fan suggested an exhibition, which he said that he could seriously consider; but he might not have time for an autograph session and performance. * (2024/12/12) The guy group MIRROR attended the promotional event yesterday afternoon, and member Edan Lui Cheuk On was asked about the "missing incident" of his rumored girlfriend Lin Minchen. He finally opened his mouth to explain for his "girlfriend", and even supported her professional work attitude! Implicated in the incident, director Danny Pang Fat afrankly admitted that Lin Minchen's disappearance caused the film company to be held accountable for its responsibilities and venue rental fees, and it was necessary to submit relevant reports. MIRROR appeared in Kwun Tong yesterday to promote the group variety show "MIRROR CHEF", attracting a large number of "MIRROR fans" to jam into the shopping center. Due to the recent absence of actress Lin Minchen from the premiere of her new film HAUNTING CALL (SAU GEI GEIN GWAI), she was ridiculed as "Liar Chen". The appearance of her rumored boyfriend Lui Cheuk On naturally became the focus of the audience. Although he avoided reporters' questions, but he intended on protecting her between his words. "It's not convenient to comment too much on this matter, but no one would want to miss their premiere. She explained it very clearly. Everyone supports Hong Kong movies together!" (Spencer Leung Sze Ho invited Danny Pang Fat and Lin Minchen to be guests on his show, but he did not receive a reply for a long time and was finally forced to cancel. Will you teach Lin Minchen how to deal with the crisis?) I don't know the details, so I don't know if I can any suggestion! (She really upset Pang Fat, Would you help her?) I am not a professional, but I believe that anyone who has worked with her knows that how hard and seriously she works. I won't want to respond to personal matters, thank you for your concern." Affected by the incident, Pang Fat has already collected himself and left Hong Kong to scout locations for a new film. He said in an interview that there was a follow-up to the incident, but he also agreed with Lin Minchen's work attitude. "During the production nothing really happened, she is very nice. I can say that the collaboration was pleasant. I don't know that how the premiere turned out like this, I am so stunned!" (Did Lin Minchen explain to you directly?) We don't have contact methods for each other. Her participation in the film was the Malaysian investor's choice, but this incident (the missing incident) is not important to me. It is only the venue is demanding compensation from the organizer, and the marketing and distribution department has to write a report to explain it! (Will you work with her again in the future?) If the investor wants to use her, I will do it; but I will write it clearly and remind everyone to avoid any more trouble. (Were you unable to record Leung Sze Ho's show?) He couldn't coordinate, so we coudln't do it." After yesterday's event, MIRROR was interviewed together. When talking about his cooking skills, Edan's omlette was recommended by a group of brothers. He said, "I am really super talented, and you will find out when you watch the show. (Is it edible) It's not so simple. (Why don't you open a restaurant!) It's not that good, just cook at home and treat it like a hobby!" Teammate Anson Lo was voted "Hell's Chef", and he also admitted. "I have no talent!" Speaking of the memorable events of the shoot, AK revealed that he tried to get up at 6 a.m. to start farming. Frankie had to take on the challenge of chopping chickens. He joked that he gave himself a perfect score for his knife skills. Used to be obsessed with cooking, Ian laughed and said, "When I open the refrigerator, I cook what I see. Also I think washing dishes is a good way to relieve stress." Stanley said that he did not know how to cook, and his daily home meals were mainly seasoned with white and black pepper to control his diet and keep his body in shape. Commenting on his father's recent taekwondo competition for Hong Kong, Lokman revealed, "He lost, couldn't get to the finals, but the competition is not about winning or losing, the most important thing is the process. He admits to being a little nervous, but I understand. It is rare to represent Hong Kong at home! (Would you ever like to get back into the arms of Taekwondo?) No, because I haven't practiced for more than ten years, and I was afraid of pain; but I went to watch the matches and found that they were very good." Keung To recently played against NBA basketball stars, he said, "It's like a dream, it's all a dream. I believe everyone who plays basketball has this dream, and I hope that next time I can go with my teammates (MIRROR members), because many of us are interested in playing basketball." As for Jer getting birthday greetings from Charmaine Sheh Sze Man, he said, "Many people have left messages for me, and we have played mahjong before and are friends. (Have a birthday wish?) Everybody is happy and joyful." * (2024/12/12) Julian Cheung Chi Lam and Francis Ng Chun Yu recently promoted the movie THE PROSECUTOR (NG POON). They are both humorous in the interview. The two pointed out that they worked with Michael Hui Koon Man and Liza Wang Ming Chuen in the film, as if returning to the old "younger" days. Chun Yu also pointed out that he played Wang Ming Chuen's classmate in the drama LOVE AND PASSION (MAN SHUI CHIN SHAN CHUNG SI CHING). When he saw her again this time, he could not help but wait for the opportunity for a "hug". Wang Ming Chuen happened to be waiting for the additional shoot at the time and rested her eyes on the sofa to recuperate, so she did not resist. Cheung Chi Lam immediately said: "Brother Kar Ying!" Ng Chun Yu replied in seconds, "How can he have so much hair, she can feel it!" Daring to make fun of Law Kar Ying, Chi Lam could not help but say that he was too bold! In addition, Chilam and Donnie Yen Chi Tan went to a theater in Shenzhen the night before to thank the audience. Everywhere they went, the crowd followed and they were very popular. * (2024/12/12) Dior Cheng Yee Kin (Ekin) and Cecilia Choi Sze Wan appeared at the premiere of the new film the night before, and the latter praised Ekin as a male god who has withstood the test of time. Always modest, Ekin asked her not to brag too much. Regarding her boyfriend Terrance Lau Chun Him's recent popularity surge, Choi Sze Wan hoped that he could stand tall in the "male god world"! Ekin Cheng, member of the guy group MIRROR Ian Chan Cheuk Yin, Choi Sze Wan and Natalie Hsu (Hui Yan Yee) attended the premiere of their movie LAST SONG FOR YOU (GAU BIT CHUNG FUNG) in Sha Tin the night before. As the young version of Ekin and Choi Sze Wan, Ian and Hui Yan Yee talked about their production experience. Hui Yan Yee pointed out that Ian was playing the piano while he was not in a scene, and said that he liked to play the "D key", but she would misinterpret it and hear it as "liking the shade", thinking that he was praising her bangs. Hui Yan Yee admitted that after working with Ian on the film, she worked with him again on his music video. She liked Ian's energy and next to him she felt very carefree. She also revealed that Ekin's mantra, "strong, diligent, eat less". While shooting in Japan she sat on and broke a chair, then realized that it was a light and not a chair. At the time Ekin said, "It doesn't matter, today's wrong will be tomorrow's right." Ekin revealed that he only had one scene with Ian in the film, saying that everyone was very attentive when performing. He pointed out that Ian had some traits that were similar to him. "Like me in the early days, I was more introverted and quiet." Ian said, "Brother Ekin has been in the industry for many years and has made great achievements, so I must learn from him and always maintain the mentality of being pure and doing something well." Ina himself has only been in the business for a few years but his mentality has changed. This time they even recorded a duet for the film. Ekin hoped to coordinate with the song and the film promotion. Ekin had a scruffy worn out look in the film. He said that it was to match his alcoholic role. During the shoot someone caught the look and was frightened. He also felt that acting required change. Speaking of Choi Sze Wan's praise for being an ageless male god, Ekin smiled and said, "Don't say that, I will (get old), just slower." In addition, Ian talked about his fan Rosanna Law Shuk Pui being promoted to the Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism. He congratulated her and proved that her personal interest would not affect her public service. She has been very professional at work. Would he help if she asked him to perform? Ian said gladly, as an artist he would like even more opportunities to perform. Would EKin consider Ian for his concert guest? Ekin said, "I want to hold on to trump card. If he appears at the concert he wouldn't just stand there and sing. He would need to have an exciting arrangement. Let's see if he will be busy then, haha!" Choi Sze Wan said that in the film she and Ekin played a couple with regrets. In an interview Choi Sze Wan once again emphasized that she felt that Ekin was a real male god who has been enduring for a long time. She has watched his movies when she was young, and she never imagined that she could work with him when she grew up. "I finally experienced in person that the real male god can transcend age! When he was young, he had a youthful charm, at different ages he would have different aura. He indeed is very sharp!" Speaking of her boyfriend Lau Chun Him being named a new generation of male gods, did she feel if he would also be timeless? She said, "I think as an actor, being able to play different types of roles with age has already displayed the charm of the actor. It is a very rare thing. We recently watched BEYOND THE DREAM (WAN OI) again, and he felt that his appearance has become more mature. I hope that he can become a male god who will endure for a long time." Speaking of her boyfriend's top spot on the list of most searched local entertainment celebrities, she was also very happy. "Wow! Congratulations to him. He is an otaku himself, to the point that you wouldn't believe. I believe he will be so surprised that many people have paid attention to the movies and roles he has played." [ 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, Bowie Wu Fung, Tommy Chu Pak Hong, Stanley Yau Si Chun, Kayan Ng (Kayan 9896), Kaho Hung 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 ULTIMATE REVENGE Can : Chung Fung d. Terry Ng Ka Wai Alex Fong Chung Shun, Ray Lui Leung Wai, Andy Tien (On Chi Kit), Louis Cheung Kai Chung, Carlos Chan Ka Lok, Chan Kwok Bong, German Cheung Man Kit, Macy Ma Sihui, Chin Kar Lok, Sammy Sum Chun Hin, Ching Hor Wai, Polly Lau Yeuk Bo, Deep Ng Ho Hong, Max Cheung Tat Lun, Justin Chu Tin, Ken Law Ho Ming, Kumer So, Eric Cheng Kai Tai, Stephen Ho Kai Nam Teaser : https://vimeo.com/810391849/12ca144ae3?share=copy [ THE FILM CATALOGUE ] Three years ago, Ben led a botched raid that killed his undercover agent Bong. Now the sergeant of a patrol car, Ben insists on doing everything by the book. When Bong's younger brother Wallace joins Ben's unit, the two men clash over their methods. Meanwhile, the robbers that killed Bong lurk in the shadows, waiting to avenge their dead brother. MY FIRST OF MAY Can : MO MING JI Lit : no name finger (ring finger) d. James Hung Ling Jing Aaron Kwok Fu Sing, Nina Paw Hee Ching, Gigi Leung Wing Kei, Patrick Tam Yiu Man, Natalie Hsu (Hui Yun Yi), Lawrence Cheng Tan Shui, Kenji Fan Lun Chi [ SCREEN DAILY FILMART 2023 ] Heartfelt family drama about a father who gives up his squash career to take care of his terminally ill daughter when his wife cannot handle the responsibility and walks out of their lives. Can : Kui Mor Lung Jook Ma Siu Ling Lit : Demon Slaying Dragon Clan Ma Siu Ling AKA : MY DATE WITH A VAMPIRE AKA : Ngor Wor Geung Si Yau Gor Yeuk Wui d. Robert Chan Sap Sam Bosco Wong Chung Chak, Karena Ng Chin Yu, Jacky Cai Jie, Fish Liew Chi Yu, Rosita Kwok Pak Yin, Cecilia So Lai Shan, Tse Suet Sum, Kaki Sham, Phoebus Ng Kai Yeung, Wong Chi Lok, THE GAMESTER Can : Chin Fong Man Gai Lit : Thousand Lies Ten Thousand Schemes d. Toni Shum Shek Yin Justin Cheung Kin Sing, Wiyona Yeung Chi Ching, Adam Pak Tin Nam, Lam Suet, Ben Yuen Fu Wa, Kaki Sham THE REMNANT Can : Ngok Yun Don Doh Lit : Mean People In Charge d. Mandrew Kwan Man Hin Philip Keung Ho Man, Fish Liew Chi Yu, Cecilia Yip Tung, Vincent Wan Yeung Ming, Ling Man Lung, So Tin Lok, Cheung Kwok King, Deon Cheung Chung Chi, Bryant Mak Chi Lok, Aaron Chow Chi Kwan, Yiyi Zhao (Chiu Yi Wai), Benjamin Auyeung Wai Hoo Opening at Beijing International Film Festival 2024 UNDER CURRENT Can : Noi Mok Lit : Inside Information d. Alan Mak Siu Fai Aaron Kwok Fu Sing, Simon Yam Tat Wa, Francis Ng Chun Yu, Alex Fong Chung Shun, Niki Chow Lai Kei, Kathy Yuen (Tong Yee), Gladys Lee Ching Kwan, Chan Kwok Bong, Lok Ying Kwan, Geng Changjun, Max Cheung Tat Lun [ THE FILM CATALOGUE ] A foundation's chief financial officer is hang to his death on the stage during the annual charity party. As suspicions surround his death, rumors of a missing $200 million charitable donation begin to run rampant, attracting the attention of the masses... Can : Fun Sau Juen Ga Lit : Break Up Expert d. Patrick Kong (Yip Lim Sum) Carlos Chan Ka Lok, Tsang Lok Tung, Lai Chun, Macy Ma Sihui, Chung Ching, Polly Lau Yeuk Bo, Bob Lam Sing Bun, Master Seven (Chut Sin Yu) REMEMBER ME, REMEMBER LOVE Can : Oi Wan Gei Dut Lit : Love Still Remembers d. Ho Fung Penny Chan Kwok Fung, Snow Suen Man Suet, Wong Man Piu, Snowy Bai Yun, Tony Wong Wai Tung, Clorinda Chan Wing Lan, Lucas Chui Ho Dik, Meka (O Mai Ka Yi), Natalie Chan Bui Yi, Winnie So Yat Chi, Kelly Lin Kai Lai, Ho Pui Lam, Tsang Wing Kei, Kam Sun Fung, Moonna Tam Mung Na, Lai Chun Tat --- [ NOW SHOWING ] 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! 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 Opening December 13 2024 (Preview) [ 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. 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. [ 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 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. VALLEY IN THE SHADOW OF DEATH AKA : THE SIN OF UNFORGIVENESS Can :But Seh Ji Jui d. Jeffrey Lam Sen, Antonio Tam Sin Yeung Anthony Wong Chau Sun, Louisa So Yu Wa George Au Chun King @ P1X3L, Summer Chan Chi Huen, Sheena Chan Shu Yan Opening October 31 2024 at the 37th Tokyo International Film Festival Trailer : https://youtu.be/t-lCYaD6bjU Site : https://2024.tiff-jp.net/en/lineup/film/37003ASF08 [ 37th TOKYO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ] A pastor struggles with sin and punishment in this intense drama. A boy who killed his daughter is released from prison. Torn between vengeance and God's forgiveness... MONTAGES OF A MODERN MOTHERHOOD Can : Fu Duk But d. Oliver Chan Siu Kuen Hedwig Tam Sin Yin, Siuyea Lo Chun Yip, Janis Pang Hang Ying, Fung So Bo, Patra Au Ka Man, Tai Bo, Johnny Hui (Keung Nei), Annie Man Chung Han Rating : IIB Length : 112 mins. Opening October 7 2024 at the 29th Busan International Film Festival Opening November 2 2024 at the 37th Tokyo International Film Festival Trailer : https://youtu.be/QGqRg_Bn98Q Site : https://www.biff.kr/eng/html/program/prog_view.asp?idx=75991&c_idx=402&sp_idx=0&QueryStep=2 Site : https://2024.tiff-jp.net/en/lineup/film/37011WEP06 fb : https://www.facebook.com/people/%E8%99%8E%E6%AF%92%E4%B8%8D-Montages-of-a-Modern-Motherhood/61565310912776/ [ 29th BUSAN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ] Jing's day begins with a graceful tracking shot that follows her from the early morning as she pumps breast milk, leaves her baby with her mother-in-law, and heads to the bakery where she works. Her baby daughter Qing is difficult and cries constantly and Jing frequently clashes with her live-in in-laws over childcare and housework, while her husband, who works as a delivery driver, views parenting as something he occasionally helps with. All she did was have a child, yet Jing's life is turned upside down, leaving her in a situation where all her efforts to build her career have been negated. Director Oliver Siu Kuen Chan meticulously dissects Jing's struggles, revealing the emotional turbulence she endures. The film’s realistic and precise narrative depicts the suffocating oppression women suffer within both family and society, the pressures of 'being a mother' and 'motherhood,' and resolutely move forward, forcing Jing to make a final decision. (PARK Sun Young) [ 37TH TOKYO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ] Suk-jing's ordinary life in Hong Kong is disrupted by motherhood, forcing her to navigate challenging changes that redefine her routine and sense of self. [ 2024 BUSAN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ASIAN COTENTS AND FILM MARKET ] Suk-jing recently welcomes a baby daughter into her ordinary life, which, to her surprise, will never be the same again. She is soon stressed-out taking care of the baby 24/7, while her husband never proactively takes part in it. Conflicts with in-laws, postpartum bodily changes, affected work performance are straws piling up on her back... After long nights of nursing in loneliness, where will the break of day lead her? AH CHEUNG: WINGS OF HOPE d. So Ko Ue Documentary Length : 50 mins. Opening November 3 2024 at the 2024 Hong Kong Asian Film Festival [ 2024 HONG KONG ASIAN FILM FESTIVAL ] Law Wai-cheung is an important figure in promoting disability's rights in Hong Kong. A life in a wheelchair equipped Law with the perseverance and fighting spirit to not only achieve independent living, but even dedicated himself to helping others in the local disabled community to build a life of their own. Executive produced by Oscar winning documentarian Ruby Yang, this documentary by So Ka-ue incorporates heartwarming animation by Macau animator Wong Weng-chon to chronicle Law's life in tandem with the local disability's rights movements from the 60s to the present. LITTLE RED SWEET Can : Hung Dau Lit : Red Bean d. Vincent Chow Wing Simon Yam Tat, Stephy Tang Lai Yan, Jeffrey Ngai Chun Sun, Mimi Kung Chi Yan, Kevin Chu Kam Yin, Fung So Bo, Fong Ping Length : 90 mins. Opening November 3rd 2024 at the London East Asia Film Festival Opening December 13 2024 (Preview) [ 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. DREAMING GIRLS Can : Jui Jung Bak Wun Dik Siu Nui Lit : Girl who Chases White Clouds d. Oliver Fa Tin Leung Julio Acconci (Ha Lei Oh), Rachel Chui Wing Tung, Ring Hun Wing Lun, Joana Maria Soares (So On Kiu), Carol Lee Mei Yan Rating : I Length : 90 mins. Opening December 21 2024 Trailer : https://youtu.be/lREYxOHVt1w [ EMPEROR CINEMAS ] Music is for inspiring people, not for defeating people. We use a widely known and culturally rich city called Macao where Chinese and European culture collide in a harmonious way to tell an inspirational story of a young girl chasing her dream. 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? 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 Opening Januray 4 2025 at M+ Special Screening 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... HEAR ME: OUR SUMMER d. Jo Seon-Ho Roh Yoon-Seo, Hong Kyung, Kim Min-Ju Opening January 9 2025 Trailer : https://youtu.be/LDd7_lsLnKk [ HONG KONG MOVIE 6 ] Yong-Joon is a young man who doesn't know what his dream is, but he is thinking about it. He works part-time delivering lunch boxes for a shop run by his parents. One day, he makes a delivery to a swimming pool. There, he sees Yeo-Reum and falls in love with her at first sight. He realizes she is deaf and approaches her by using sign language that he learned in the past. Meanwhile, Yeo-Reum lives for her younger sister Ga-Eul, who is a hearing-impaired swimmer. Yeo-Reum is busy with part-time work and taking care of Ga-Eul's swimming training. Yeo-Reum doesn’t even have time to eat, but Yong-Joon’s sincere love for her, who makes lunch boxes for her, opens her heart little by little. 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 in Malaysia 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 Anita Yuen Wing Yee, Miko Wong Jie Kee Length : 66 mins. Opening January 29 2024 in Malaysia [ 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? --- [ NORTH AMERICA AREA CONCERTS ] * MAYDAY DATE AND TIME: Saturday, March 29 2025 VENUE LOCATION: Las Vegas NV * LEAH DOU "OUT OF THE LOOP" CONCERT IN SAN FRANCISCO DATE AND TIME: Saturday, March 8 2025 @ 8 PM VENUE LOCATION: The Regency Ballroom 1300 Van Ness Ave., San Francisco CA TICKET PRICES : $ 150 TICKET OUTLET LOCATIONS: https://www.axs.com/events/771299/leah-dou-tickets * LEAH DOU "OUT OF THE LOOP" CONCERT IN NEW YORK DATE AND TIME: Saturday, March 1 2025 @ 8 PM VENUE LOCATION: Racket NYC 431 W 16th St. New York NY TICKET PRICES : $ 150 TICKET OUTLET LOCATIONS: https://www.axs.com/events/771503/leah-dous-out-of-the-loop-tour-tickets * LEAH DOU "OUT OF THE LOOP" CONCERT IN LOS ANGELES DATE AND TIME: Thursday, February 27 2025 @ 7 PM VENUE LOCATION: Avalon Hollywood 1735 Vine St. Los Angeles CA TICKET PRICES : $ 150 TICKET OUTLET LOCATIONS: https://99concerts.com/leah-dou-la * 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. 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The usual suspects : Internet Movie Database, Yahoo! Hong Kong Erors : ye olde chaffing editor For the week ending Sunday December 15 2024 10 GLADIATOR II d. Ridley Scott Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal, Connie Nielsen, Denzel Washington 9 DAUGHTER'S DAUGHTER d. Huang Xi Sylvia Chang (Cheung Ngai Ga), Karena Lam Ka Yan, Eugenia Liu Yi-Er 8 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 7 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) 6 KRAVEN THE HUNTER d. J.C. Chandor Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Ariana DeBose, Fred Hechinger, Alessandro Nivola, Chrstopher Abbott, Russell Crowe, 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 Ching, Sinnie Ng Sin Yee@Lolly Talk 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 ------ Summaries for some of the films above. Some contain SPOILERS DAUGHTER'S DAUGHTER 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. FOUR TRAILS 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. 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. CESIUM FALLOUT Rating : IIB Length : 138 mins. Opening November 1 2024 in mainland China Teaser 1 : https://youtu.be/Cq0-flEXqew Teaser 2 : https://youtu.be/_ftyxHQFpQc [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] Hong Kong's historic first radiation disaster blockbuster! After a fire accident triggers a radiation leakage, the entire city suddenly finds its survival hanging by a thread. In order to tackle the impending catastrophe, expert Simon Fan joins the emergency crisis response team led by Acting Chief Executive Cecilia to tackle this catastrophic disaster. With the lives of 7 million people on the line, the fire brigade is tasked with stopping the spread at all costs by entering the radiation zone. Facing this unprecedented calamity, will Hong Kong wake up to an overnight annihilation? THE LAST DANCE Rating : IIB Length : 126 mins. Opening October 10 2024 at the Hawaii International Film Festival Opening November 14 2024 Trailer : https://youtu.be/om4lN8N-TIc Site : https://hiff.org/events/thelastdance/ [ HAWAII INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ] Starring current Hong Kong comedy king Dayo Wong and comedy legend Michael Hui, THE LAST DANCE is the story of a debt-ridden wedding planner who finds unexpected success as a funeral planner, but he has to win over a traditional Taoist priest to stay in the business...The pandemic has sent most industries into recession. Mired in debt, wedding planner Dominic gets a miraculous chance to turn things around when a funeral planner retires and passes the baton to him. Planning weddings and funerals are polar opposites, but Dominic puts his all into his new job, from opening graves, digging coffins, to handling the deceased. No matter how unpleasant it gets, he takes on everything with gusto. However, the biggest obstacle is getting the approval of respected Taoist priest, Master Man. In his 70s, Master Man is a traditional man who has devoted his life to his Taoist faith. He wants to pass the mantle to his son, Ben, but Ben is more devoted to his wife and kids than to Taoism. Master Man's daughter, Yuet, respects her father greatly. However, since her ancestors dictated that women are filthy by nature, Yuet doesn't take romantic relationships seriously. ------------ For the week starting December 14 2024 (Week 50) VIUTV CHILL CLUB CHART (Week 51) 5 TOMORROW TOMORROW Can : Ming Yut Ming Yut Dear Jane https://youtu.be/cnQhtj6ri0w 4 ASURA Can : Ah Sau Law Yanting Chow https://youtu.be/jaq4PAAKNUM 3 THE LAST DANCE Can : Po Doh Juen Sun Terence Lam Ka Him https://youtu.be/3ZVt2fBcPak 2 BEYOND THE HORIZON Can : 0.1 Miu Hau Dik Sai Gai Panther Chan Lui https://youtu.be/aGwe7iT1csA 1 UNFAMILIAR CITY Can : Muk Sun Ji Sing AGA Agatha Kong Hoi Ka https://youtu.be/IuSh53sZUVM TVB JADE SOLID GOLD 5 SPACE ESCAPE HATCH Can : Yu Jau Toh Sun Hoi Aska Cheung Chi Ho https://youtu.be/uJD76VrqjPE 4 CLOSE FRIEND MYSTERY Can : Muk Yau Tuen Ji Mai Arvin Tsang Ngo Fei https://youtu.be/fu5br_j2Deo 3 COFFEE, TEA, OR ME Can : Ga Feh Yuen Yeung Nai Cha Cath Wong Yin https://youtu.be/6r0Gtmcfi7U 2 THE DISTANCE BETWEEN HEAVEN AND EARTH Can : Tin Yu Dei Dik Kui Lei Juno Mak Chun Lung https://youtu.be/DLIhR3ET2iw 1 72 CHANGES Can : 72 Bin Leon Lai Ming https://youtu.be/T4yin-YXIro METRO RADIO HIT DOMESTIC CHART 5 INTERLUDE Can : Woon Au Kei Yu Gei Ian Chan Cheuk Yin https://youtu.be/J8HTK1ff-ak 4 ALICE AND I BROKE UP Can : Ngor Wor Oi Lai Sze Juet Gau Liu Winky Wong Kin Yee https://youtu.be/gEmvRV_cI1s 3 THE LAST DANCE Can : Po Doh Juen Sun Terence Lam Ka Him https://youtu.be/3ZVt2fBcPak 2 WE WERE NOT Can : Hor Sik Moot Yau Ngor Moon Gin Lee Hung Ngai https://youtu.be/R0nfMFsAVKs 1 ASURA Can : Ah Sau Law Yanting Chow https://youtu.be/jaq4PAAKNUM COMMERCIAL RADIO 903 TOP 20 5 TWENTY IS FINE Can : Yi Sup Wan Ho KOLOR https://youtu.be/TUymQ7Pk8lg 4 ROVE WITH ME Can : Pui Ngor Yut Lo Man Yau ROVER https://youtu.be/05ZPjlReOr8 3 INTERLUDE Can : Woon Au Kei Yu Gei Ian Chan Cheuk Yin https://youtu.be/J8HTK1ff-ak 2 CARDIGAN Nancy Kwai Cheuk Hiu https://youtu.be/h9r0dm6skVc 1 TOMORROW TOMORROW Can : Ming Yut Ming Yut Dear Jane https://youtu.be/cnQhtj6ri0w RTHK CHINESE POP CHART 5 EVERY TIME Can : Chi Chi Jasmine Yen Chai Yu https://youtu.be/Jlp1i0wUY9Y 4 THE THIRD ACT Can : Dai Sam Yut Sun Albert Chau Kat Pui https://youtu.be/nLw1T-SaqK0 3 KEEP GOING Can : Ngor Moon Ji Yau Yut Wong Jik Chin sica https://youtu.be/9itm9bI_J9I 2 TALK TO ME Mike Tsang Pei Tak https://youtu.be/WduNI4GT-uE 1 TO MY DEAR DEAREST Can : Cup Chun Oi Dik Chun Oi Priscilla Chan Wai Han https://youtu.be/xc_R85Rkyxw HUAXIA ORIGINAL GOLD SONG CHART (Week 49) 5 ORIGINALLY THAT PERSON Can : Yuen Loi Na Gor Yun Xin Liu Yuxin https://youtu.be/Y-KjdPl6BZY 4 RICE SHOP Can : Mai Dim Wang Yuexin https://youtu.be/KFXy_01CIgc 3 ISHA'S SONG Can : Jeh Yeung Hung Ho Eason Chan Yik Shun https://youtu.be/n68BF6IlGhk 2 SPEAK IT OUT Can : Jau Suet Nei Seung Suet Dik Accusefive https://yout.be/YFoMjJe3vcU 1 SEA BREEZE Can : Hoi Luk Fung Li Ronghao https://youtu.be/8jid-7Lk-mY ------------ ------------ ------------ --------------------- 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 --------------------- 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 ---------------------- HK Top Ten Central hktopten@hotmail.com http://www.geocities.ws/hktopten | http://hktopten.blogspot.com