From: NO TOP TEN CENTRAL Newsgroups: alt.asian-movies,soc.culture.hongkong.entertainment Subject: [TAKE OVER] HKSAR Film No Top 10 Box Office (January 23 2025) Organization: Chaffing Heart Club (TM) The following publication contains material that might be objectionable to some readers. Parental guidance and reader discretion are advise [FLUFF OF THE WEEK] Courtesy of Ming Pao, Sing Tao Daily, Apple Daily, Oriental Daily, and Ta Kung Pao 1. THIS TOP 10 IS DEDICATED TO A. Poki Ng who celebrates his birthday on January 25th B. Gillian Chung Yan Tung who celebrates her birthday on January 21st C. Bowie Wu Fung who celebrates his birthday on January 18th 2. MISCELLANEOUS * (2025/01/29) The Samantha Ko Hoi Ning (Go Ling), Kenneth Ma Kwok Ming and Carlos Chan Ka Lok starred Lunar New Year film QUEEN OF MAHJONG (MA JEUK NUI WONG JUI NAM JAI) was released yesterday. Go Ling and Ma Kwok Ming formed a couple and faced a dispute between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law! Go Ling was a mahjong genius in the film. She saw through human nature in the process of playing. By chance she ran into her secondary school crush "elder" Ma Kwok Ming and then fell in love, but her boyfriend hated playing mahjong the most. With his motor mouth at the mahjong table Mama, their budding relationship could be in a precarious position! Go Ling and "future mother in law" Cheng Ho Wai swore to be incompatible, and they had many rivalry scenes on the mahjong table in the film. Cheng Ho Wai's character was quick to "snap" over trivial things. Both were competitive on the mahjong table, which made the atmosphere quite tense. Ma Kwok Ming was caught in the middle, with many scenes of mother and son arguing. Go Ling was determined to solve the situation that was out of control, which conceivably would resonate with many audiences. * (2025/01/28) Louis Koo Tin Lok, together with Louise Wong Dan Nei and German Cheung Man Kit recently spoke to HOY TV about the production of their Lunar New Year film HIT N FUN (LUM SI KUET DAU). Koo Tin Lok mentioned that he had many fight scenes with Louise, and joked that he showed her mercy. "I always thought that she was higher than me, but actually she isn't! Because we were all barefoot when we were fighting, we all saw the truth. Of course I have been showing her mercy! She just doesn't think so!" Having contributed a lot to the Hong Kong film industry in recent years, Koo Tin Lok said bluntly that the industry would face many difficulties in the future. "The economy isn't good, I think the film industry must undergo a big change in the future. The first thing is to know the market positioning, and the second is to understand the needs of the audience. The next two or three years are an integration period for the industry and the audience, and everyone has to mesh a little. I can only say that everyone is doing some innovating!" * (2025/01/28) The Charlene Choi Cheuk Yin (Ah Sa), Louis Ceung Kai Chung (Ah Chung), Andy Lo (Law Yiu Fai) directed Lunar New Year's film MY BEST BET (CHEUNG DOH BIT YANG) was released today (28th) on the Lunar twenty-ninth before the New Year. On the eve of the release, the two leads and the director attended audience appreciation events everywhere. They made a surprise appearance at one show to celebrate the belated 93th birthday of the grandpa in the film, Bowie Wu Fung (Brother Sau) and to thank the audience for Brother Sau's VIP theater charter. Guests on hand included John Chiang Dai Wai, Anthony Chan Yau, Andrew Yuen Ma Kit, Lau Shek Yin, Wong Man Wai, Joe Junior, Leung Po Ching, Chow Mei Fung and others. The scene was lively. Ah Sa, Ah Chung and Director Law appeared as mystery guests at Brother Sau's private screening. When Ah Sa carried a cake and sang the birthday song with Ah Chung, the audience applauded. Ah Sa and Ah Chung also called Brother Sau "Grandpa" like their characters in the film, sending blessings to Grandpa. Brother Sau was very happy to see everyone come to thank the audience, and was especially surprised to see Ah Sa. He thought that she was in a foreign city for the Twins tour. Brother Sau also praised the work. "Thank you to the two leads for their effort in their performance. Working with the two of you, I can't help but work hard!" Brother Sau strongly recommended Director Law to the audience, and finally the audience took a group photo. Ah Chung and Ah Sa sang the birthday song in an encore with the audience, which made Brother Sau very happy. Director Law pointed out that there was a special reason for thanking the audience and celebrating Brother Sau's birthday this time, "Because the premiere earlier was on Brother Sau's birthday, he couldn't attend; so in addition to thanking the audience today, I want to celebrate Brother Sau's belated birthday." As for Ah Sa, she smiled and said that she was in a little different mood this time. "I'm so nervous, because I heard about Brother Sau booking this show. There are many elders, even master-level elders." Ah Chung continued, "I am so happy to see Brother Sau, which proves that our team is so loving. I wish Brother Sau good health, charm and grace, and continue to do what he wants to do." For two consecutive days on the weekend, the three of them went all over Hong Kong and Kowloon to thank the audiences and received a lot of praise. Viewers praised the movie for being hilarious and having a heartwarming plot, which gave a strong shot in the arm for the crew and a good start for the Year of the Snake. The movie would be officially released on the Lunar 29th before the New Year, and Ah Sa and Ng Ka Yan would appear at the theater to thank the audience. * (2025/01/27) The Lunar New Year film MY BEST BET (CHEUNG DOH BIT YANG)'s director Andy Lo (Law Yiu Fai) led Charlene Choi Cheuk Yin, Louis Cheung Kai Chung, Kay Tse On Kay, Tommy Chu Pak Hong and Kayan Ng to the theaters for audience appreciation. When Charlene Choi Cheuk Yin and Louis Cheung Kai Chung began their audience appreciation tour for their Lunar New Year film, her music diva friend Joey Yung Cho Yee joined in the chaos and kept making passes at Tommy Chu Pak Hong. In addition to taking photos in a sandwich, she also boldly praised her idol as "very handsome" at the theater. Even when lead actor Cheung Kai Chung dispatched his wife Kay Tse On Kay, the spotlight was still stolen. The night before, lead actor and actress Cheung Kai Chung (Ah Chung) and Choi Cheuk Yin (Ah Sa) together with co-stars Chu Pak Hong (Chu Hong) and Kayan Ng (Kayan9896) and others went to major theaters to thank the audience of their Lunar New Year film MY BEST BET (CHEUNG DOH BIT YANG) at 8 screenings. Yung Cho Yee, Calvin Choy Yat Chi, and Cheung Kai Chung's children also attended. Yung Cho Yee suddenly appeared. Many thought that she was supporting her good sister Ah Sa, but the truth was that she fell in love with Chu Hong. As soon as she saw the male god she shouted "handsome". When she and Ah Sa sandwiched "Male God" for a photo, Joey even made a "taking flight for joy" pose and behaved aggressively. At the theater, guest star and Ah Chung's wife Kay Tse On Kay revealed that when she was putting away her new shoes, many have aged and their bottoms fell off. She joked, "The bottoms of my shoes fell off, but I didn't. This is the kind of attitude needed in the New Year." When Chu Hong thanked the audience, Ah Sa and Joey "acted up" again as they shouted "Chu Pak Hong is very handsome" on the stage and from the audience respectively. Joey was even seen using her mobile phone to take photos of her idol like crazy, which made Chu Hong look embarrassed. Ah Chung and Ah Sa announced in an interview that they would form the "strongest CP (couple)", and the group name "Louisa" was a combination of the English names of the two. "Earlier in Taipei I saw a coffee shop called 'Louisa', so I thought of my English name Louis with Ah Sa would become 'Louisa'." Would they release a song together? He joked, "There is nothing to do, it's a shell company." Ah Chung was very confident about the box office, but Samantha Ko Hoi Ning pointed out that if her Lunar New Year film QUEEN OF MAHJONG (MA JEUK NUI WONG JUI NAM JAI) would exceed HK$ 80 million at the box office she would wear a swimsuit for benefits. Louis Koo Tin Lok said that if HIT N FUN (LUM SI KUET DAU) would exceed HK$ 100 million, he would send Tony Wu Tsz Tung to wear a thong to entertain guests. Would Ah Sa wear a swimsuit to raise the box office? She immediately retreated. "I'm afraid of driving away customers. For a box office of 50 million, I'll blow kisses. I am not turning it down, just that I have worn swimsuits for the photo collection. I have worn swimsuits for 9 or 10 thousand times already. There isn't much to see. If I went to the theater in a swimsuit I would freeze to death." Ah Chung generously said, "If we have 50 million (box office), Wu Tsz Tung can appear in a thong. If our new film box office is 100 million, Ko Hoi Ning can do whatever she wants. (Do you have any contributions?) If the box office exceeds 100 million, we will have a big party to announce it, or if there is a box office of 5, 6, 7, 80 million, we would send Chu Hong to do a body painting. Can everyone imagine how far you want it to go? Let me talk with Chu Pak Hong because he would be the one executing it. Ultimately Chu Pak Hong wouldn't get away without wearing a thong!" How much would it take for him to be willing to wear a thong? Ah Chung joked that he would not act until he saw the audience's sincerity. With HK$ 30 to 40 million box office as a sincere down payment, he would then consider "paying the bill". "However no one can regret it afterwards!" When Ah Sa heard Ah Chung "unloading" to the others, she followed suit. "I will leave the swimsuit for Kayan to wear. It's too rushed, I haven't though too much about it. I need time to consider. Of course I hope for a good performance and for wishes to come true." Chu Hong threatened that he would not give in to Ah Chung's "good deal", and instead would drag him down with him. "Between brothers, he has no reason to just leave everything to me. Whatever he wears I wear, that's brotherhood. If it's body painting I would be the one to paint him. Of course I wouldn't give in. If he suddenly says that he wants to be naked, I can just appreciate him in the nude!" Kayan9896 was the most generous, "I am used to wearing it normally. Wearing a swimsuit to give benefits is absolutely not a problem. I can drag it to the summer and ask everyone to look forward to it." In addition, Chu Pak Hong last time estimated the film THE LAST DANCE (POR. DEI YUK) to break HK$ 150 million like a prophecy. He joked that he purely relied on feeling. This time he daringly estimated that MY BEST BET would exceed HK$ 100 million. Kayan even boasted that this time would exceed HK$ 300 million, which Chu Pak Hong would come true. Some said that if Chu Pak Hong could not nail the box office guess that he would not be a "bright light", he joked, "That's right, I expect that. Then every producer after finishing a movie would ask me for a chat!" * (2025/01/27) Since the movie THE PROSECUTOR (NG POON) opened in Hong Kong on December 21st, the cumulative box office has exceeded HK$ 27 million as of yesterday! In order to thank the audience for their s upport of THE PROSECUTOR, producer, director and star Donnie Yen Chi Tan joined MC Cheung Tin Fu and Kent Cheng Juk Si and appeared at the theater to thank the audience. When three stars appeared in the theater, the audience immediately responded with screams, cheers and applause. Seeing the support of a group of enthusiastic fans, Yen Chi Tan said that he has been busy before. He could finally join the team on this day, sincerely thank everyone for their support of the film together, and wish for the golden snake to bring more fortune to everyone in new year! Always busy with work earlier, Yen Chi Tan happened to meet a female fan who publicly expressed her love to him on this day. "I really like you, Mr. Yen! I originally would have been on a plane today, but after learning that I could see you I immediately changed my flight! I hope you would make more action movies for us to watch!" In the face of female fans showing love, Yen Chi Tan immediately responded, "Thank you, although I am not young anymore, I will continue to shoot while I can!" This time was also the first appearance of the three-hunks audience appreciation group. MC first greeted the two elders with early New Year blessings. "I wish you two good health, for all your wishes come true, the most important thing is for THE PROSECUTOR to be a big hit. Then my lai see could be a big, big one! Haha!" Brother Kent responded and sent a blessing to the audience. "These blessings we just heard are very appropriate, go to the movies and see THE PROSECUTOR and make one pile of money after another!" As the director Yen Chi Tan also took on the casting responsibility. Some viewers asked if they would consider arranging action scenes for Brother Kent next time? He said, "If I can that would be pretty great." Brother Kent replied with a smile, "I can! Do you want me to fight MC one on one?" The audience went into an uproar to show their support! * (2025/01/26) The Hong Kong-made Lunar New Year film HIT N FUN (LUM SI KUET DAU)'s Tony Wu Tsz Tung performed the film's theme song PICK ME UP, and many actors in the film including Louise Wong Dan Nei, Chrissie Chau Sau Na, German Cheung Man Kit, Peter Chan Charm Man, Harriet Yeung Sze Man, Jozev Lau (Kiu Ching Fu), Wong Wan Ching and Chan Hin Lok performed a rap for the song. Louis Koo Tin Lok and Gigi Leung Wing Kei also lent their voices to help. The latest song music video is also officially released. Wu Tsz Tung said, "I am very happy to be able to sing songs related to the movie, to previous time was the movie THE SECRET DIARY OF A MOM TO BE (BABY FOOK SAU GEI)'s song THAT TIME. This time is even the theme song of the movie, so I am very happy. With other actors supporting me together, I am truly elated. The song PICK ME UP is so light and fast, very fitting for the Lunar New Year film schedule for everyone to listen to. I hope everyone would be able to go to the theaters and support HIT N FUN and this song." Participated in the rap, Wong Dan Nei said, "This is the first time I rap in my life. I found that I really have to move around to be able to rap with vigor and feel, so I have to sing very openly. The more I sing, the more energetic I become. I hope the audience can feel the enthusiasm and power of this theme song!" Challenging rap for the first time in a recording studio, Chau Sau Na admitted that the opportunity was rare. "Ultimately I am not a singer, I am not too confident about singing. This time I can rap one or two verses, and record together with the actors of the movie, I feel very happy and am not too nervous." Cheung Man Kit said that it was his first time rapping, which was also the movie theme song. He felt that he was rather suitable to be a rapper. "Next time I can rap more. I can take the singer route." He said that he was not nervous about his first time in a recording studio. He performed like he was doing film voice dubbing and felt that it was pretty fun. * (2025/01/25) The 18th Asian Film Awards Presentation Ceremony will be held on March 16th. This year the event invited "Big Brother Big" Sammo Hung Kam Bo to serve as the chairman of the jury. Hung Kam Bo shared his views and benchmarks on the judging process. "Film appreciation is a very subjective thing, and everyone has their own feelings and opinions. That's why when I judge, I would express my opinion very frankly and give a solid evaluation. I believe it's a sign of respect for the creators." He said that judging was not only about expressing opinions, but also about communicating with each other. "After working on the set for many years, I have learned one thing. Film is the art of teamwork; whether it is filming or judging, it is not a one-person decision. I will listen to the opinions of the other judges and discuss them together, and I hope that everyone will agree on the final decision." Hung Kam Bo felt that being a director was the most difficult, because he needed to be in control of the whole set. He wanted to challenge himself in the future and try to make romance films. "I am very interested in romance movies, this is a direction I have never tried before." He starred in EIGHT TAELS OF GOLD (BAK LEUNG GUM) in 1989, which dabbled in the subject of love. When talking about the value of action movies, Hung Kam Bo said, "Action movies should not only render action scenes, but also have power and emotional expression behind each action and truly achieving both dramatic and action integrity." As a director, actor, action director and producer, he mentioned that action movies could bring the world closer together. Because of the inclusiveness of action movies, combined with comedy, thriller and even love elements, it showed unlimited creative space. He hoped to see more action movies that would break through the tradition in the future. * (2025/01/25) Known as the "counterfeit Lin Minchen", Malaysian actress Miko Wong has been working continuously in recent years. Earlier she has even made her way to the big screen, and collaborated with Anita Yuen Wing Yee on the Malaysian Lunar New Year movie OMG! MOM'S BIG NEWS (OMG! AH MA YAU HEI). The movie premiered there a few days ago. Miko wore a peach- colored low cut midriff baring outfit to show off her ample figure, which was very eye-catching. Afterwards, she posted on social networks, "The Daydreamer is one small step closer to her dream! Since the premiere I have been running non-stop for publicity, and I haven't be able to react yet. Everything is so incredible to me, and I want to thank so many, so many people." * (2025/01/25) Charlene Choi Cheuk Yin (Ah Sa), Louis Cheung Kai Chung, and MIRROR member Stanley Yau Si appeared on television to promote their Lunar New Year film MY BEST BET (CHEUNG DOH BIT YANG). Cheung Kai Chung once performed a drinking game with his chest, he and Stanley even met the audience's requests and demonstrated "chest flexing" on the spot. Cheung Kai Chung said, "Let's try this. If you want to see it this badly, I could perform a show later. Like stand up comedy, I would perform stand up flexing solo. You can buy tickets to come and watch." Stanley revealed that teammates Jeremy, Jer and Edan were more fond of playing mahjong, and Ah Sa thought that Jeremy played the best. As for welcoming anyone to play mahjong with her, she joked, "I have to bring in some younger ones. I am afraid that in the middle of playing, friends would be too old to play!" * (2025/01/25) The premiere of the Lunar New Year film HIT N FUN (LUM SI KUET DAU) was held the night before. Director Albert Mak Kai Kwong and a group of actors Louis Koo Tin Lok (Goo Jai), Gigi Leung Wing Kei, Louise Wong Dan Nei and others attended. The film company arranged for the actors to hold a handwritten Fai Chun to greet everyone. Goo Jai saw that the scene was full of viewers, and he actually said sentimentally that the Hong Kong film market has not really recovered. He expressed hope that the audience would support the Hong Kong films that belonged to everyone. He also hilariously described the Fai Chun in his hand as a "spirit tablet", and then bowed a few times and said, "I wish the box office of this film will get better and better!" However Goo Jai still wanted all Hong Kong-made Lunar New Year films to have a good box office this year, and for the market to be in full bloom! When the actor was interviewed, Gigi revealed that she has not officially seen the movie before. She was very much looking forward to watching it at the premiere, but she did not come with her husband and daughter the day before yesterday because she knew that they would not understand. To avoid having to translate on the spot, she would watch it with them after the release. Goo Jai would also wait for the movie to be officially released before taking his parents to see it at the theater, mainly because the two were old and he was afraid that the crowd would make them fall. Goo Jai pointed out that his parents have supported him in every movie he has been in, and they would also give him suggestions. "In the past they would tell me how my personal performance was, but now they would talk about the overall movie." Which movie do his parents like the most? He smiled and said, "If you ask them, they would definitely say that everything is good. I wouldn't use their opinions as a criterion, there would always be partiality!" Gigi said that her daughter has seen her movies, but she did not praise her for being beautiful on the screen. "My daughter has seen my ugliest side, so she hasn't said anything special. She just said that I am the prettiest without makeup." Goo Jai also agreed, "I'm not used to seeing my ma in makeup either, I usually see her in makeup, I would ask if she was going to a banquet. In short when I see her makeup is very 'strong', she was going to sing Cantonese opera. In light makeup she was going for tea, and without makeup she was going food shopping." Goo Jai bluntly said that he would never accompany his mother to the market to buy food, because he was afraid that his appearance would cause chaos and cause the elderly to fall. A maid would normally accompany her on weekdays. However fellow Best Actor Sean Lau Ching Wan is able to become "citizen Mr. Lau" to go to the market to buy food, Gigi joked, "Mr. Koo rarely goes to the market. If he suddenly appears, even the dead fish will return to life. So Mr. Koo would have to go to the market more to become a citizen, then he can take Mama to the market!" When it came to the box office expectations of Lunar New Year films, Mr. Koo said frankly that he hoped that every Lunar New Year film would have a good box office this year. Then he would be very happy. Was he afraid of thinning the box office with 3 Lunar New Year films this year? Goo Jai said, "It is impossible to have only one Lunar New Year film release, there also is no problem of thinning. I hope that every one will perform well and it would be a full bloom." During the Spring Festival, Goo Jai was also ready to make time to thank the audience in teams with the group of actors. For now he knew that he would have to do two days of audience appreciation events first. He used to feel very tired of thanking the audience. Now when the new film would be released, he would always feel like he was missing something without thanking the audience. So he hoped that this time he would be able to thank the audience in new ways, and not just play games and talk with the audience. Speaking of at the previous audience appreciation event for TWILIGHT OF THE WARRIORS: WALLED IN (GAU LUNG SING JAI JI WAI SING), Philip Ng Wan Lung was pushed to the ground in close contact with a viewer. Would this Lunar New Year film about fighting avoid a similar situation when thanking the audience? Goo Jai said, "No way! We just don't want to be so monotonous. We want to be more interactive." Gigi did not think that thanking the audience was hard work either, knowing that the audience would be very happy to see the actors appear in the theater. Referring to another Lunar New Year film QUEEN OF MAHJONG (MA JEUK NUI WONG JUI NAM JAI), lead actress Samantha Ko Hoi Ning promised to wear a swimsuit if the film made HK$ 80 million at the box office. Goo Jai said when he heard this, "We would send Cheung Man Kit to wear T-Back (thong) swim trunks!" Gigi asked if Cheung Man Kit has agreed, and Goo Jai replied, "I promise for him, he doesn't get to disagree." Gigi laughed and said, "I really want to see that too!" As for the other actors, what benefits would they give? Goo Jai smiled and said, "If the movie would make more than 100 million, it will be Wu Tsz Tung's turn to wear a T-Back. With better box office then the actresses, Goo Jai would be the last. The world is unfair like this." How much would he give benefits for? He smiled and promised, "It would want to break all the Hong Kong box office record before it's my turn. With a box office of 200 million, I will wear tea bag to make tea for you!" Did Gigi feel confident about wearing a swimsuit? She said, "I have never had the confidence. If I did I would have participated in Miss Hong Kong a long time ago." As for being sent by Koo Tin Lok to wear thongs to give benefits when the box office would exceed 100 million, Wu Tsz Tung responded with a wry smile that he could not go against the boss' wishes. "With this figure of 100 million he actually is really looking out for me. It's fine, what can I do otherwise? I can't go against the boss' wishes. I can wear the thong outside a pair of pants." He also joked that he has been training his body for a long time. "Because after taking off your clothes once, you have to every time." He was about to make a movie, and he was even more fit than he has ever seen. He would have erotic scenes to be performed in the nude. Hence he would not mind wearing a thong, the most important was for everyone to be happy. As for Wong Dan Nei, she joked that she could wear a swimsuit under a diving suit. As the box office number climbed she would put down the zipper tooth by tooth. Wu Tsz Tung in the film had to show his legs in shorts. Did he need to shave his legs before hand? He said no. He has only shaved his legs once in his life. Back then he was fighting in competition. Due to all the injuries his legs were full of athletic tape, which really hurt when it was pulled off. So he just shaved his legs. Wong Dan Nei praised that Wu Tsz Tung's shorts look was decent and a little sexy. In this Lunar New Year film, Wong Dan Nei took very "stiff" beatings. Did she have internal injuries from all the fighting? "The ring has so bouncy that I had internal injuries from it. Although I had many fighting scenes, Goo Jai, Chau Sau Na and Wu Tsz Tung treated me very well. If everyone fought with all their might, all of us would have been in the hospital. Since it was just acting, only the performance on camera was fierce." In one of the scenes Chau Sau Na's fist even brushed by her face, but fortunately she was not injured. Wu Tsz Tung was also scared when he fought with the actresses, especially when he had to fight his on screen mentor's wife Gigi. He communicated with her in advance and said that he would hit a little hard, then he was a little more "mischievous" and added a little more force because she was asked to show a frightened expression in that scene. "Actually she is so professional, she would not be angry. I really admire the ladies when they fight so hard, and the audience will also see their efforts." * (2025/01/24) Anjaylia Chan Ka Bo attended the graduation ceremony of the Film Directors' Guild "Master Class in Film Directing 2024" in Tsim Sha Tsui yesterday. She said that she has just collaborated with the Guild graduate students on the movie POR YIP (Broken Leaves), playing the mother of a daughter in the film and bringing out the concept of modern education. Because she has 3 daughters in reality, she felt that the content of the film told what was in her heart and she was particularly devoted to the performance. "In the past everyone had a predetermined image of me, and I rarely had the opportunity to play the role of a mother. This time I ran into this script and I agreed. After all, I have already become a mother and want to have a breakthrough performance in front of the screen." Chan Ka Bo admitted that she was half a tiger mother. Her 6- year-old daughter would go to primary school this year, recently she applied for 9 schools for her. Compared to many diligent parents who applied for 20, she has been considered child's play. Fortunately her daughter was admitted to the school of her choice, so she was very grateful. She said: "Raising children is very stressful, because reading and literacy are taught by me personally. I prefer outdoor teaching, take the children to the restaurant to order and learn words. With so many people looking at me, the chance of me getting angry would be reduced. I would also to comfort the children not to be stressed. (Will you try mother-daughter performance?) I haven't thought about it yet, I hope she has a normal life. If she wants to be on the screen after growing up then she would make a decision." She usually would be busy taking care of her six-year-old, four-year-old and three-year-old children, but she would look forward to working in front of the camera. She joked, "I am happiest now when I have a job, I can leave home justifiably, and I can share the family finances. When I go to work, Mama and the domestic helper would help at home." The girlfriend of fresh out of oven double television Best Actor Owen Cheung Chun Long, Renci Yeung Sze Wing appeared at the same event but she arrived really late. She hurriedly entered the venue after arriving, only allowing the media to take photos. She declined any interview on the grounds of rushing to enter to support the ceremony. * (2025/01/24) Ronald Cheng Chung Kei last year announced the termination of his cooperation with "Mobile Television RTV" last year after discovering that his manager Ho Hing Seung had "problems with his work and ethics". Then he decided to take a break due to alcohol abuse and went to the United States for treatment with alcoholics. After almost half a month of suspension from work, Ronald made his "heavyweight" return as the revenge action film he and Mark Wu Yiu Fai co-directed ATONEMENT (AH LUNG) would open in April in Hong Kong. For the role of "Ah Lung", Ronald not only got his first crew cut but also gained weight from 130 to 160 pounds. In the process he had starch and protein non-stop and transformed into a "heavyweight" father. He personally performed many intense action scenes himself. Spending most of the year before filming on muscle training, his appearance was drastically different from before. Ronald said, "Aside from six days of training a week, I would continue to work out everyday after returning to the hotel after filming. Even when I was injured and broke my leg due to filming at that time, I never stopped. I was not only vicious to my performance opponents, but also more ruthless to myself!" The film's trailer and poster were released yesterday. The production was completed as early as 2018 but has never been released. 7 years later it would finally open. Cheng Chung Kei played a father whose daughter was kidnapped by a human trafficking group. HE would risk everything for revenge. He said, "This attempt came out of cherishing a good subject. The idea of the movie came from community news. Some negative incidents that targeted children left me frightened as a father, so I wanted to create a story and clicked right away with Director Wu Yiu Fai." Fu Shun Ying played his daughter. She played Ga Ga in LITTLE BIG MASTER (5 GOR SIU HAI DIK HAU JEUNG). * (2025/01/24) Television Best Actor Kenneth Ma Kwok Ming has been busy with work. He just finished filming a new drama a few days ago, and attended the premiere of his first Lunar New Year film QUEEN OF MAHJONG (MA JEUK NUI WONG JUI NAM JAI) the night before. Ma Kwok Ming admitted that playing the leading role in a Hong Kong movie this time, he was nervous. His wife Roxanne Tong Lok Man came to the theater to show her support, and posted a clip of Ma Kwok Ming from the "wife's perspective" on social networks. The premiere of the Lunar New Year film QUEEN OF MAHJONG was held the night before, with double producers and directors Wong Jing and Patrick Kong (Yip Lim Sum), actors Ma Kwok Ming, Samantha Ko Hoi Ning (Go Ling), DaDa Chan Jing, Carlos Chan Ka Lok, Bob Lam Sing Bun, Juliana Kwok Pui Man, Locker Lam Ka Hei, Jacky Cai Jie, Benz Hui Siu Hung and Wan Kwong. For Ma Kwok Ming's first time making a movie as a leading man, he invited his wife Tong Lok Man and friends to show their support. Because he starred in a Hong Kong movie for the first time, he was also quite nervous. Fortunately he had many good actors to share the load, and the scenes were very evenly distributed. Go Ling also came to the show with her family, friends and fans. In addition to Ma Kwok Ming and Go Ling working on the movie together, they recently collaborated on a series. Two days ago they started filming at 5 o'clock in the morning on the production wrap, and came to premiere after completion. In the future they could focus on attending audience appreciation events for the film. Go Ling said that she has set a goal for the box office of the Lunar New Year film, knowing that everyone would go to the cinema to watch Lunar New Year films. She hoped to have good box office results. She said, "If it make HK$ 30 million at the box office, I would tell Ma Ming (Ma Kwok Ming) to give lai see!" Would Go Ling wear a swimsuit as a benefit? She laughed and said that she would raise the requirements and wear a swimsuit if the film would reach 80 million. The reporter asked again about a bikini. She joked, "Then it would have to be more!" Would Ma Kwok Ming wear swim trunks in coordination? He refused and joked, "I can't, I don't look good. It's only a benefit if it looks good. I don't have muscles to show, think about someone else first." Go Ling suggested that he could dress up as the God of Wealth. Ma Kwok Ming again passed the buck and replied with a smile, "I can dress up as anything, you can tell Ka Lok to show off his muscles and sing." Go Ling joked that she could show her muscles too, because she has trained to have two "little mice" (biceps). Go Ling said that she dressed more reserved for this premiere, but in order to be in line with the red and festive New Year's theme she dressed like a red red red packet. She pointed out that she did not need to be sexy in the film, even lacking any intimate scene with Ma Kwok Ming. Ma Kwok Ming said that the selling point this time would be happiness and warmth. Ma Kwok Ming won the "the Greater Bye Area's My Favorite TVB Actor" at the TVB Awards. He said that he could not help but be "dumbfounded" when he learned of the award, because he did not expect that the drama would still win the award when it was broadcast in January last year. After e said that people accused him of not watching what he said. Go Ling supported him though. "I'm happy for you. In addition you mentioned my name, which earned me a shot. I am very happy!" Speaking of the general manager Eric Tsang Chi Wai's claim that the award ceremony had viewer voting and was not fixed, in the future they would have to campaign for votes and build a good relationship with the audience and colleagues. Both said that they would not let the chance to campaign the vote go, but playing their roles well and be popular were the most important. Chan Ka Lok took the initiative to "report the crime" as he was paired with Dada in the film. The character he played suffered from claustrophobia, and Dada performed CPR to save him in the enclosed room. Dada said that this scene required the most take in her film career. Ka Lok explained, "Actually because we have to shoot a lot of different shots, the director says it's for my benefit. I am passive in the film, and it is not my fault!" Did he inform his wife Shiga Lin before the shoot? Ka Lok looked embarrassed and said, "I don't have to tell her specifically, but I explained. She didn't have any special reaction, just 'hmm'. Please don't often say that she minds, is she supposed to keep her from the shoot? Actually last year I made one of the most extreme films, I had to be naked in the film!" The reporter said that maybe his wife would only mind the erotic scene, Ka Lok suddenly realized, "Actually there is no problem with nakedness, but it is not okay to have contact with people. I finally understand the woman's thinking. Actually my wife respects the work I do very much. I can still stand here today, which means that there is no problem!" Speaking of Ma Kwong Ming leaving the muscle show to Ka Lok, he also passed the ball to Dada. "Leave it to Goddess. I am too dry from running now, without any muscle to show." Ka Lok revealed that he would participate in the Standard Charted marathon, so over a month ago he has already begun running training. "My wife wants to run too. I originally hope to finish the full marathon, but I haven't seriously run into 10 years so I switched to run 10K. Now even 10K takes me 60 minutes, I haven't returned to the finish time of 50 some minutes 10 years ago." He said that he ran better than his wife, because his wife after giving birth could not be too extreme. Thus he expected to pull away from his wife during the race. "I want to go for time and challenge myself." DaDa said that he would stay in Hong Kong for the audience appreciation events. "As soon as the directors call I would be there. The film market is weak now, and cinemas have closed one after another. I hope that everyone would go to the movies more for a full bloom and heat up the market." When asked if DaDa would join Go Ling in giving out benefit, she said, "There is nothing new if I wear it, I have worn many before. With the strongest bodies of Go Ling, (Mizuki) Lin Xiang and Kwok Pui Man present I would not need to. However if the box office would reach HK$ 80 million I would have room for negotiation." Ka Lok pointed out that if the box office would reach HK$ 40 million, he would run from Hong Kong to the New Territories for audience appreciation events. Since he was training for the marathon it probably would not be a problem for him. * (2025/01/24) Charlene Choi Cheuk Yin (Ah Sa) and Louis Cheung Kai Chung starred in the Lunar New Year film THE BEST BET (CHEUNG DOH BIT YANG) to accompany everyone and celebrate the New Year. The two of them even analyzed that the gambling mentality with positive thinking could be used in the right place, hoping to bring everyone courage in the new year. Ah Sa and Cheung Kai Chung have recently been busy promoting the Lunar New Year film, and wished everyone an early Happy New Year with the title of the film. "Gung Hei Fat Choy, we wish you all good health, and everyone will make 'THE BEST BET' this year." Ah Sa revealed that every Lunar New Year's eve, a group of artists and colleagues would lead to the boss Albert Yeung Sau Sing's home to welcome the new year. "On New Year's eve, I usually go to the boss's house for reunion and New Year's greeting visit. I would have windfall luck at the boss's house, because I tell the boss 'boss, you haven't given me a lai see just now' and he would give one more. Then when I say Gung Hei Fat Choy to the boss, he would say, 'Have I given you lai see yet?' and give it again. Once on one night I got 6 to 7 lai see. (Is the number of lai see the highest in the company?) No, (Joey) Yung Cho Yee is also very good, she should be the champion. In short, the first place is either me or her, because we are so good at "pulling the cat's tail" (colluding to deceive someone). Actually how could the boss not know? It's just that it doesn't matter, he wants everyone to be happy; because on this night, not only the entertainment department, but also colleagues from many different companies and departments in the group would get together." Ah Chung pointed out that his family would gamble during the Lunar New Year, through which he would give money to elders and children. "They like to play hi-lo and would wager on the tosses. For $5 they would win several hundred. I don't mind giving away tens of thousands, as long as everyone is happy. I used to invite friends to play too, but I would very rarely participate. When I see them play shoot the goal post, the pot would be in tens of thousands. So the game would very easily show human nature. I have never had a affinity for gambling. In my 20s I went with my parents on a casino boat and saw gamblers very quickly lost HK$ 1,000. I would rather spend the money on sneakers. I can very easily become addicted, but fortunately I don't like to gamble." Ah Chung hoped that during audience appreciation events the audience would give lai see to them instead. Ah Sa joked that she would not mind the audience throwing lai see at her. "Watching a Lunar New Year is a type of sentiment. When I was little I was very happy to go and watch Lunar New Year films as a family. Outside the cinema were snacks like cuttlefish and fish balls." Speaking of the 3 Lunar New Year film releases this year, were they confident in the box office? Ah Sa praised the simple story of this film, which would not be heavy or brain-burning and very suitable for everyone to laugh a little in the New Year. Ah Chung even said, "I am so confident and feel that this is 'the only one'! Because our group was already crazy during the filming, by the end of the shoot we even created and improvised together. All the people in front of and behind the scenes had to keep from laughing non-stop, and we also thought to ourselves, 'Would this be viable?' However I think that the direction is good, as the Lunar New Year movie wants laughter. Moreover, although gambling is not good, but actually the gambling mentality is taking a chance. The spirit of taking a chance can actually be used on the right path, sometimes dating, a challenge, or the pursuit of dreams is taking a chance; used in a good place or good people, it can be very positive. I hope to give everyone the courage to take a chance in the new year, because people need courage." Ah Chung also smiled and said, "This year I want take a chance on being a director. Working with Ah Sa this time, I hope to build a good relationship, and take a chance on selling to her boss. It's quite a scheme, haha." As for Ah Sa, she joked that she wanted to take a chance on whether Ah Chung's movie would ask her to perform. Would the single Ah Sa want to take a chance on having peach blossom luck this year and date? She blurred out, "How do you know?" and the entire place went silent. She then answered, "I don't know" but unexpectedly blushed. Was she keeping her relationship underground? She whined, "Sigh! What is or isn't underground romance! (Why is your face red?) Oh! Can we not talk about this topic here? It's OK, I know what I am doing. (Are you dating now?) I don't know. I am dating in the movie though." After further questioning, she finally leaked a little information, "(Should we be happy for you?) Not yet 100%. (Have you reached 90% yet?) There are a few complications, a few problems, in short I don't want to talk about it now. I will talk about it when it is simpler and at the right time. (Would there be any surprise?) I don't know!" Ah Chung saw Ah Sa being asked about her romance, applauded and joked, "It's very entertaining." Perhaps he felt left out, he also mumbled to himself, "I actually went to sleep mode." Did he felt "something was up" with Ah Sa? He jokingly played deaf, dumb and blind. "Sorry! I suddenly can't see, can't hear, where am i? No one asked me. I would never answer anything about my family. (Do you have any girlfriend?) Yes, 7 year old, but I still haven't succeeded yet. It's still a crush." Even his own daughter Kakaball was not spared. * (2025/01/24) Catherine Chau Ka Yee yesterday attended the JOURNEY OF DREAM 2025 press conference as the event ambassador and revealed that she would participate in a three-day and two-night trip to Taiwan organized by the "Dream Angel Volunteer Group" next month, with 50 Hong Kong grassroots families of disabled children and teenagers, together with nearly 200 medical teams and volunteers. Ka Yee said that 40 of the families had never been on a plane before. She has already imagined the applause when taking off and she would look forward to it, especially the part where the children presented gifts to their parents to repay the hard work of taking care of them. The scenes would certainly be very touching Chau Ka Yee revealed that she has rarely expressed her love to her family, but recently she has trained herself to hug her parents more and turn it into a habit. She also imitated Westerners to say "I love you" more, especially after watching the movie THE LAST DANCE (POR. DEI YUK). She deeply felt that people will always have a day when they "get off the ride". She felt that she should not be stingy in expressing love on this "ride", but also cherish more when she could cherish. Speaking of THE LAST DANCE's extended version rope, her miscarriage scene that was deleted from the film might see the light of day again. Yet Ka Yee did not want this scene to be exposed. "I heard that this scene will not be added, and I agree with this decision. Otherwise it will be too sad and too 'gray'. Although it is my own performance, as an actor I would pay more attention to the whole picture of the film than to my own part. Because the film presented information and feelings to the audience, this duty was even more important. I remember watching the premiere and praying in my heart that it wouldn't shown, ultimately the current ending is the best." Speaking of THE LAST DANCE "laying a goose egg" at the Hong Kong Film Critics Society Awards, even the founding member Manfred Wong (Man Jun) felt bad for them. Ka Yee said that Man Jun expressed his thoughts very bluntly, while she would respect everyone's opinions because everyone will have their own opinions. * (2025/01/23) The Dior Cheng Yi Kin (Ekin), Ian Chan Cheuk Yin, Natalie Hsu (Hui Yan Yi) and Cecilia Choi Sze Wan starred Jill Leung Lai Yin's directing debut, a fresh small scale romance film LAST SONG FOR YOU (GAU BIT CHUNG FUNG) was released on December 20th last year. After a month of hard work on promoting and thanking the audience by the team, it brought good news at the box office as it has exceeded HK$10 million. In addition, Ian has applied for Best Supporting Actor, Best New Actor, and Best Original Film Song considerations and had a great chance for a "triple victory". As a film based on the dream of a musician, Chan Kwong Wing chose Ekin Cheng's famous old song "My Song" to connection the stories of the teenager and adult So Sing Wah. He also wrote a new song for the film LAST SONG FOR YOU, which was sung by Ekin Cheng and Ian in a very fresh combination. Performing his classic song MY SONG after more than 20 years, was Ekin moved? Ekin felt that hearing it at different times would have different feelings. "I'm so happy to be able to bring 'My Song' to young listeners of this generation, but I hope everyone lives in the moment. Every song have the same feeling when you listen to it at different times, just like the song LAST SONG FOR YOU; maybe you will have a different feeling when you listen to it in 20 years." As one of the leading actors in a youth romance films, Ian said that he has little to no memories of youth in reality, "First, I attended a boys' school, and secondly, I spent all my energy and time on playing volleyball in secondary school. I didn't have any youthful romance and never tried to run on the beach with my classmates. The memories of the beach are physical fitness training on the beach." It seemed that to become a member of the Hong Kong men's volleyball team, it really took a lot of effort and sacrifices many memories of youth. Director Leung Lai Yin said, "This is a movie about growing up and finding yourself. To be able to connect the audience with the story is my greatest happiness and makes her hard work even more meaningful." Hui Yan Yi was asked between two generations of gods Ekin Cheng and Ian, which one did she like more? She awkwardly said, "I like them both. Because I like the young So Sing Wah, I would work so hard to do everything for the adult So Sing Wah. They can't be separated." In addition, LAST SONG FOR YOU has applied for a number of categories at this year's "43rd Hong Kong Film Awards", including Ekin Cheng for Best Actor and director Jill Leung Lai Yan for Best New Director; The film's theme song LAST SONG FOR YOU would compete for Best Original Film Song, while Ian woud compete for Best Supporting Actor and Best New Actor. Making his film debut, he would have a great chance to receive several nominations including his film WE 12 (12 GWAI TOH). [ 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. 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Peiji Woo Philip Keung Ho Man, Jessica Hester Hsuan (Suen Huen), Sam Lee Chan Sam, DaDa Chan Jing, Bob Lam Sing Bun, Jordan Voon (Wan Siu Ping) Rating : IIA Length : 94 mins. Opening January 29 2025 in Malaysia Opening February 6 2025 [ CINEMA ONLINE MALAYSIA ] Business tycoon Duan Yuchen battles the "Shadow Empire" to reclaim his company with the help of the resourceful Su Hua. With wit, courage, and humour, Duan clashes between justice and crime so that justice will always triumph over evil. OMG! MOM'S BIG NEWS Can : Ah Ma Yau Hei d. Ernest Chong Anita Yuen Wing Yee, Chan Fong, Tong Bing Yu, Juztin Lan, Miko Wong Jie Kee Length : 96 mins. Opening January 29 2025 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? (G)I-DLE WORLD TOUR [i-DOL] IN CINEMAS Rating : I Opening January 29 2025 Teaser : https://youtu.be/IBmYGGE35Ss [ CGV CINEMAS ] "Now, are you ready to have some real fun?" The unforgettable energy of the 2024 (G)I-DLE WORLD TOUR [iDOL], which mesmerized fans across 14 cities, is coming to the big screen! Experience the magic of their Seoul concert, the grand kickoff to this electrifying tour. Experience iconic performances of hits like Super Lady, LATATA, Queencard, and TOMBOY, paired with a perfectly curated setlist and breathtaking visuals. Starting January 2025, immerse yourself in the dreamlike excitement with 4DX, SCREENX, and ULTRA 4DX formats—bringing you closer than ever to the action! 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= Rating : IIB Length : 100 mins. Opening January 28 2025 Trailer : https://youtu.be/o8ogVZXDOOI [ CINEMA ONLINE MALAYSIA ] Follow the hilarious and heartwarming stories of love, family, and hidden secrets in the Long family - Village Chief Long with his three daughters and one son. With three couples navigating love and laughter in their own unique ways, their journey unfolds with unexpected twists and touching moments. 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) Rating : IIB Length : 108 mins. 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. 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, Tommy Chu Pak Hong, Kayan Ng (Kayan9896), Stanley Yau Si Chun, Renci Yeung Sze Wing, Alan Yeung Wai Lun, Bowie Wu Fung, Kaho Hung Rating : IIA Length : 105 mins. Opening January 25 2025 (Preview) Opening January 28 2025 [ CINEMA ONLINE MALAYSIA ] Wen Jing, a compulsive gambler, and Quan Shouzheng, a staunch opponent of gambling, navigate the twists and turns of their whirlwind marriage. When Wen Jing is forced back into the gambling world to save her kidnapped family members, their love and trust face the ultimate test. CREATION OF GODS II: DEMON FORCE OPENS d. Wuershan Huang Bo, Yosh Yu Shi, Naernaxi (Na Shi), Luke Chen Muchi, Kris Phillips (Fei Xiang), Naran (Na Yan), Wu Xingguo, Han Pengyi, Ci Sha, Wu Yafan, Xia Yu, Senggerenqin, Ailiku, Zhang Yilong, Nayintai, Chen Kun Rating : IIB Length : 145 mins. Opening January 28 2025 [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] In the second instalment of the Fengshen Trilogy, "Creation of the Gods ?: Demon Force", the Kingdom of Xiqi falls under attack by the Shang Dynasty army. Now Jiang Ziya and Ji Fa, with the help of the Kunlun immortals, must gather civilians of the entire country to defend their homeland. The two camps are engaged in a fierce battle of magic, and the competition for the Fengshen Bang (The Investiture of the Gods) continues... GRAVEYARD SHIFT / LET'S GET BACK TODAY Length : 240 mins. Opening January 25 2025 fb: https://www.facebook.com/hkecca/ [ HONG KONG MOVIE 6 ] The Hong Kong Emerging Content Creators Association's Movie Makers Screenwriters Scheme finally enters its first read stage. In addition the screenwriter directing their own work, Gardner Tse Kwan Ho and Chu Pak Him have also been invited to direct a few table reads. Veteran actors of the stage and screen would perform with new generation actors to provide everyone with five exciting interpretations! GRAVEYARD SHIFT Can : Gau Gan Lit : Shift Change w. Wong Yik Sum d. Ho Cheuk Tin Alan Yeung Wai Lun, Hanna Chan, Lee Nga Lam, Ng King Lung, Chan Wing Yung, Kung Chi Yip Keung wakes up one day to find that his elderly partner has turned into a corpse, and the murderer is none other than himself, who has transformed into a bloodthirsty monster overnight. As a nearly sixty- year-old night-shift taxi driver, he must search the corners of the city for blood to avoid harming innocent people, while learning a new set of survival rules in his later years. Let’s Get Back Today Can : Han Si Seung Ying Lit : Limited Release w. Leung Suet Bing Angel Lam Chin Ting, Sheena Chan Shu Yan, Sam Lee Sam Yu, Chan Kong Hung, Kuku So Tsz Yan, Christie Cheung Chi Ching Fish has lived a somewhat aimless life until graduating from university and returning to Hong Kong from the United States. Her first meal back home ends in a quarrel with her mother, leading her mother to storm out in anger. An old movie screening unexpectedly brings her to a little girl from the past. The girl is full of dreams for the future and always faces everything with a smile, yet she holds a secret that is hard to speak of. *This is a live script-reading performance, interpreted by actors on stage, not a film. Please take note. IVE THE 1ST WORLD TOUR IN CINEMA d. Jo Yoon-soo Music Documentary Rating : I Length : 112 mins. Opening January 25 2025 [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] "Dive into IVE! Hello, we're IVE!" With their jewel-like charm and incomparable performances, IVE leads the K-pop scene. Their first world tour, 'SHOW WHAT I HAVE,' traveled across Asia, the Americas, Europe, and South America, and now, their encore performance in Seoul will be showcased on the big screen once again. With their unbelievable visuals and perfect teamwork, IVE brought a dreamlike experience. The concert features a rich setlist filled with the diverse hit songs that have made IVE who they are today, along with their amazing performances, candid interviews with the members, and behind-the-scenes footage! This is a special opportunity to experience it all through this live concert film. Are you ready to 'LOVE DIVE?' INVINCIBLE SWORDSMAN Can : Siu Ngo Gong Wu d. Luo Kitty Zhang Yuqi, Tim Huang Xiyan, Terence Yin (Wan Chi Wai), Xuan Lu, Yun Qianqian, Zhang Lu, Cai Xiangyu, Sammo Hung Kam Bo, Sherman Ye, Ma Shujun, Bella Liu, Jiang Peng, Chen Xianmin, Xing Zeyang, Li Zhenglin, Fang Yanfei, Zhang Kai Length : 118 mins. Opening January 23 2025 [ CINEMA CITY ] Linghu Chong, a renowned swordsman known for his mastery of the Nine Swords of Dugu, chooses to seek refuge from the turmoil of the outside world. During his journey, he valiantly rescues a beautiful woman from the clutches of the Demonic Cult, engaging a fierce battle beneath a cascading waterfall. He doesn't realize that this enigmatic "woman" is none other than Dongfan Bubai, the newly appointed leader of the Demonic Cult. As fate intertwines their destinies in the chaotic realm of Jianghu,Linghu Chong and Dongfang Bubai forge an unexpected bond. However, they do not realize that an inevitable clash between their respective factions looms on the horizon, threatening to plunge them into a war they cannot evade... HAPPYEND d. Neo Sora Hayato Kurihara,Yukito Hidaka, Yuta Hayashi, Kilala Inori, Makiko Watanabe Rating : IIA Length : 113 mins. Opening January 23 2025 [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] In a near-future Tokyo where the threat of a catastrophic earthquake pervades daily life, two rabble-rousing best friends are about to graduate high school. One night, they pull a consequential prank on their Principal, which leads to a surveillance system being installed in their school. Stuck between the oppressive security system and a darkening national political situation, the two respond in contrasting ways, leading them to confront differences they never had to face before. After directing the transcendent "Ryuichi Sakamoto: Opus", Neo Sora makes his dramatic feature directorial debut with this socially relevant and melancholic cautionary tale about adolescent bonds and if they can survive the volatility of a tumultuous political and social landscape. Orizzonti, Venice International Film Festival. OSHI NO KO -THE FINAL ACT- d. Smith Kaito Sakurai, Asuka Saito, Nagisa Saito, Nanoka Hara, Mizuki Kayashima, Ano Length : 130 mins. Opening January 23 2025 [ GOLDEN HARVEST CINEMAS ] "In show biz, lies are a weapon." Goro is an obstetrician/gynecologist working in a remote region of the country when suddenly his favorite idol, Ai from the unit, B-Komachi, shows up pregnant with twins and looking to secretly give birth. The shocked Goro does all he can to support her, but just before Ai gives birth, he is brutally murdered. When Goro comes to, he finds himself reincarnated as one of Ai's newborn twins, namely, her son, Aqua. Goro is naturally quite confused, but having idolized Ai in his previous life, dedicates himself to supporting her now as family together with his twin sister, Ruby, who has also been reincarnated. Ai resumes her idol career hiding that she has given birth, and she soars to unprecedented stardom. But then on the morning of B-Komachi's much-anticipated live concert at the Tokyo Dome, Ai is stabbed in her home by a stalker and dies in front of Aqua and Ruby.: “I love you… and that is the absolute truth. It’s not a lie.” Those somewhat cryptic words are the last ones uttered to her children as she dies. But what did she really mean? HANDSOME GUYS d. Nam Dong-hyub Lee Sung-min, Lee Hee-joon, Gong Seung-yeon, Park Ji-hwan, Lee Kyu-hung Rating : IIB Length : 101 nmins. Opening January 23 2025 (Limited) [ BROADWAY CIRUCIT ] Self-proclaimed tough guy Jae-pil and sexy guy Sang-gu leave an unforgettable first impression on their moving day. Despite becoming special surveillance targets for Police Chief Choi and Officer Nam, they are simply happy to start anew in their European-style dream house. However, happiness is short-lived as they are inadvertently mistaken for kidnappers while trying to rescue Mina, who almost drowns. Meanwhile, uninvited guests looking for Mina start appearing, and an ancient spirit sealed in the basement awakens, surrounding the house with dark energy. "Why is everyone coming to our house and dying?" CREATION OF GODS d. Wuershan Kris Phillips (Fei Xiang), Li XueJian, Huang Bo, Yosh Yu Shi, Luke Chen Muchi, Naran (Na Yan) Rating : IIB Length : 148 Opening January 18 2025 [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] Long ago, the mystic sages in Kunlun saw that humankind had descended into chaos. A King consumed by his lust for power and aided by evil beings threatened the mortal world. One Immortal was willing to sacrifice his immortality to try and save mankind. Beguiled by a beautiful Fox Demon, there is nothing that can stop the ambitious King Zhou and his band of loyal disciples. The King unleashes a brutal campaign upon the land, and forces the lords of all the other realms to deliver their sons to him as wards. Loyalty to the King is tested against loyalty to family as sons are forced to murder their fathers. Black magic aids the King, but the heavens are on the side of the hero! Can the heavens possibly save mankind? Which will prevail, power or peace... WHEN THE PEDALS FALL / BALLET DAD Length : 240 mins. Opening January 18 2025 fb: https://www.facebook.com/hkecca/ [ HONG KONG MOVIE 6 ] The Hong Kong Emerging Content Creators Association's Movie Makers Screenwriters Scheme finally enters its first read stage. In addition the screenwriter directing their own work, Gardner Tse Kwan Ho and Chu Pak Him have also been invited to direct a few first reads. Veteran actors of the stage and screen would perform with new generation actors to provide everyone with five exciting interpretations! When the Pedals Fall Can : Mei Gor w. Choi Ka Hin Ben Yuen Fu Wa, Sean Wong Tsz Lok, Chong Sai To, Gigi Wong Yang Ying, Tang To The retired Cantonese opera performer, Tang Pak Keung, is a pedophile who suppresses his desires through Buddhism. One day, a Buddha statue shatters, and a goldfish leaps from its tank — ominous signs that suggest death is imminent. Meanwhile, the boy next door, Chun, longs to connect with Tang, having been abandoned by his unexpectedly pregnant mother and left to fend for himself at home. How will the two navigate the long, hot summer nights? Ballet Dad Can : Dai Suk Ba Lui w. Cyrus Lam Kun Yiu Tang Wai Kit, Ocean Wong Chu Kai Hin, Chan Tsang Ning, Jasmine Leung, Wong Wing Kei Jimmy finds himself unexpectedly fired by his employer just as his daughter, Susan, returns to Hong Kong with her daughter, Claudia. To avoid any complications, Jimmy enrolls Claudia in a community center ballet class, only to be compelled to join in himself. This family navigates two generations and three distinct fates. Can time really mend all that is broken? *This is a live script-reading performance, interpreted by actors on stage, not a film. Please take note. ATTACK ON TITAN: THE LAST ATTACK d. Yuichiro Hayashi Japanese Animation Rating : IIB Length : 145 mins. Opening January 16 2025 [ CINEMA CITY ] To protect themselves from the Titan threat, humanity built giant walls and lives in peace within them. Their 100 years of peace were destroyed by the attack of a Colossal TItan, and a boy who lost his mother, Eren Yeager, swore to eradicate the Titans and joined the Survey Corps. Through a series of literal battles of life and death, Eren earned the power to become a Titan. As he contributes to humanity's victory, he slowly gets closer to learning about the truth of the world. The time passes, and Eren, who left the walls and parted ways with his friends at the Survey Corps, carries out a terrifying plan. The "Rumbling", a plan in which one leads countless Titans to trample over the world and everything that exists upon it. Mikasa, Armin, and everyone who was left behind are now taking on the final battle to stop Eren from destroying the world. [ CINEMA ONLINE MALAYSIA ] The fate of the world hangs in the balance as Eren unleashes the ultimate power of the Titans. With a burning determination to eliminate all who threaten Eldia, he leads an unstoppable army of Colossal Titans towards Marley. K-FAMILY AFFAIRS d. Arum Nam Documentary Rating : I Length : 90 mins. Opening January 16 2025 [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] Director Arum Nam grew up believing that democracy in South Korea was a gift from her parents, whose generation fought fiercely against military dictatorship in the 80s. Her view was shaken when his father, a high-ranking civil servant, was heavily involved in the aftermath of the Sewol Ferry Disaster. On the other hand, her mother has been a fervent feminist and social activist who never shy away from criticising the government. Arum finds herself torn between two disparate approaches to politics within her family and decides to reflect on her role as a citizen in shaping today’s society. 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 January 4 2025 at M+ Special Screening Opening January 11 2025 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... BEYOND THE SIN Can : Ngok Hung Ji Oi d. Kwok Man Ki Louis Koo Tin Lok, Gordon Lam Ka Tung, Louis Cheung Kai Chung, Venus Wong Man Yik, Stephanie Che Yuen Yuen, Paulyn Sun Kai Kwan, Locker Lam Ka Hei, Renci Yeung Si Wing, Angel Lam Ting, Summer Chan Chi Huen, Laring Tang Yueping, Karena Lam Ka Yan Opening January 11 2025 in the mainland fb : https://www.facebook.com/beyondthesinmovie/ ig : https://www.instagram.com/beyondthesinmovie/ [ SCREEN DAILY ] This crime thriller follows a former police inspector who begins to suspect that his daughter's killer is still at large when more girls are found brutally murdered in Macau. BURNING BLOOD Can : Yit Huet Yin Siu Jordan Chan Siu Chun, Michael Tse Tin Wah, Jerry Lamb Hiu Fung, Jason Chu Wing Tong, German Cheung Man Kit, Alex Lam Tak Shun, Paul Chun Pui Rating : IIB Length : 89 mins. Opening November 30 2024 in mainland China Opening January 9 2025 Trailer : https://youtu.be/4x6BqtQP_Lo [ CINEMA CITY ] The four brothers of the anti-drug team -- Tai Hua, Lao Mi, A Feng and A Tang --- once participated in a mission to capture the drug lord "Old Dad". Before the operation, they handed in their phones to prevent eavesdropping. However, due to a corrupt cop's betrayal, they fell into a trap. A Feng was killed, Inspector Lu also lost his life, and A Tang disappeared, leaving te3nnsion between Tai Hua and Lao Mi. To uncover the truth and destroy the drug cartel, the two went their separate ways, struggling between loyalty and betrayal, justice and evil. Amid internal conflicts, the battle for justice faces an uncertain fate. OCTOPUS WITH BROKEN ARMS Can : Ng Sat 3 d. Jacky Gan Xiao Yang, Tong Liya, Duan Yihong, Cya Liu Length : 110 mins. Opening January 9 2025 Trailer : https://youtu.be/cz8WTp3G3u8 [ CINEMA CITY ] Kidnap my daughter? I'll kill you! Zheng Bingrui's precious daughter Tingting is kidnapped in public. Li Huiping,who always accompanies the father and daughter, joins the rescue mission. However, the cunning kidnapper skillfully evades the intense pursuit of police captain Zhang Jingxian and manipulates Zheng and Li, who are eager to save the daughter. Driven to the brink of desperation, Zheng Bingrui chooses a road to hell to rescue his daughter. Even if he turns into a "devil", he cannot let go of the villain who hurt his daughter! Little do they realize that a bigger conspiracy is quietly unfolding, and no one involved can escape. CLOUD Can : Sau Wan Sat GEi d. Kiyoshi Kurosawa Masaki Suda, Kotone Furukawa, Daiken Okudaira, Amane Okayama Rating : IIB Length : 124 mins. Opening January 9 2025 [ GOLDEN HARVEST CINEMAS ] As far back as 2001’s Pulse, Kiyoshi Kurosawa has warned of the horror-enabling powers of the internet. In the Japanese auteur’s latest psychological action thriller, the detached cruelty of internet interactions breeds violent real-world consequences. Online reseller Yoshii chases profit by ripping off everyone in carelessly callous manner. Quitting his factory job, he relocates to a lakeside house with his girlfriend to expand his business and hide from the growing legion of enemies trying to hunt him down. When online grudges accumulate to a boiling point, cyber malice morphs into ballistic madness in this wild and suspenseful microcosm of the modern digital ecosystem. WONDERFUL PRETTY CURE! THE MOVIE: A GRAND ADVENTURE IN A THRILLING GAME WORLD! d. Naoki Miyahara Japanese Animation Rating : I Length : 71 mins. Opening January 9 2025 [ HONG KONG MOVIE6 ] A video game called “Doki Doki Tanu Kingdom” becomes talk of the town, while Komougi and Iroha, as well as Yuki and Mayu gather to play the game. As they are enjoying themselves, two suspicious tanukis jump out of their game consoles and drag them into the video game world! As they all get separated, the Pretty Cures strike to reunite with each other and escape the game. It is when they nearly completed the game, they found out the mysterious past of the game developer Natsuki. HEAR ME: OUR SUMMER d. Jo Seon-Ho Roh Yoon-Seo, Hong Kyung, Kim Min-Ju Rating : I Length : 109 mins. 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. ONE WIN d. Shin Yeon-shick Song Kang-ho, Park Jeong-min, Jang Yoon-ju Rating : I Length : 107 mins. Opening January 9 2025 [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] Woo-jin’s win rate as a coach is less than 10%! Dismissed, expelled, bankrupt, kicked out, divorced... Even in life, he’s experiencing defeat after defeat. Then, Pink Storm, a pro volleyball team that is on the brink of disbanding, brings him on as their coach. Pink Storm’s ace players have all transferred to another team, so it’s currently a team of leftovers. Jung-won buys the team even though the players have no skills and no teamwork. Jung-won, who is obsessed with creating a heartwarming story of losers’ growing pains, pledges to give away a total of $2 million if Pink Storm wins just once. Pink Storm becomes the center of attention, but they keep losing. Woo-jin is used to losing, but he still gets frustrated. Even though the players lack experience and potential, he starts to desire one win... AND THE BREADWINNER IS... d. Jun Robles Lana Vice Ganda, Eugene Domingo Length : 123 mins. Opening January 5 2025 [ EMPEROR CINEMAS ] A mistaken identity leads to a promising opportunity when breadwinner Bambi comes home to her own funeral. Instead of correcting the comical mistake, Bambi, together with her dysfunctional family, decide to keep up the ridiculous act of her death in order to claim her 10 million peso life insurance in hopes of finally turning their dream life to reality. 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 January 4 2025 at M+ Special Screening Opening January 11 2025 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... DOUBLES MATCH d. Hung Po-hao Benjamin Peng, Lucas Lee, Vivian Hsu, Rexen Cheng, Shih Ming-Shuai, Lin Wan-Rou, OUYANG LUN, Wei Man, BAI-BAI, Chiang Hung-Chieh Rating : I 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? [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] Two elementary school students, Hu Guan-Yu and Huang Xuan, share a strong passion for table tennis and dream of becoming the world's strongest doubles team. Their dreams are shattered after a devastating defeat, leading to misunderstandings and a painful separation. Fate brings them back together at the national team selection competition a year later. From the intense competition on the court to the complex dynamics of their friendship, this film invites you to cheer for these young athletes as they navigate the challenges of their journey. THEM, BEHIND THE DOOR Can : Gwai Moon Ji Wu Dip Dai Ha d. Joe Chien Jen-hao Ivy Yin Shin, Tsao Yu-ning, Bai Ling, Bai Run-yin, Tsai Chen-Nan, Stanley Fung Shui Fan, Kaiser Chuang, Vicky Tseng, Tong Chih-Wei, Amy Lin, Amber An, Josie Ho Chiu Yee, JC Lin Rating : IIB Length : 102 mins. Opening December 28 2024 (Preview) Opening January 2 2025 Trailer : https://youtu.be/MsLa2FEbaIg [ THE FILM CATALOGUE ] The Butterfly Mansion, notoriously known for its horror hearsay, is called "the most haunting building in Taipei." There's an accident in which a rice dumpling vendor got killed by a person jumping off the building. Rumor even has it that the dead neighbors linger in the corridors. The Butterfly Mansion is haunted by numerous frightening stories. However, many people still choose to reside here because of the cheap rents, forming a complicated environment. The Butterfly Mansion is thus covered in a dread atmosphere and becomes a suicide hotspot. The story begins with a woman in white jumping off the Butterfly Mansion. Chen Wei, who is along with her daughter, seeks refuge from her violent husband by moving into the Butterfly Mansion. She soon learns the stories of the Mansion and the forbidden door of Room 613. Later, Chen Wei discovers the strange behaviors of her neighbors, and her daughter starts talking to the walls alone. The eerie feeling terrifies her until a substitute superintendent, Xiao Liang, walks into her life. However, as the Chinese ghost month unfolds, the worlds of the dead and the living connect. The opening of the forbidden door of Room 613 is about to intertwine more unexpected and supernatural horror events within the Butterfly Mansion. Chen Wei, meanwhile, is getting herself involved in a greater crisis. ROYAL SPACE FORCE: THE WINGS OF HONNEAMISE d. Hiroyuki Yamaga Japanese Animation Rating : IIA Length : 120 mins. Opening January 2 2025 HIDDEN FACE d. Kim Dae-woo Song Seung-heon, Cho Yeo-Jeong, Park Ji-hyun Rating : III Length : 115 mins. Opening January 2 2025 Trailer : https://youtu.be/6JyFrH8nSJ8 [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] Locked, Observed, Revealed… 'Su-yeon', a cellist in an orchestra led by her fiancé and conductor 'Sung-jin', disappears one day, leaving behind only a video recording. Sung-jin is devasted over the loss of Su-yeon, but feels a strong attraction to 'Mi-ju', a cellist who fills in for his fiancée. Then one rainy night, Sung-jin and Mi-ju get swept away by their mutual desires for each other and commit an unforgivable act at Su-yeon’s house. Meanwhile, Su-yeon, who is thought to have gone missing, remains trapped in a secret room inside her house, and watches the naked truth unravel before her. MY SUNSHINE d. Hiroshi Okuyama Sosuke Ikematsu, Keitatsu Koshiyama, Kiara Nakanishi Rating : I Length : 90 mins. Opening December 24 2024 (Christmas Special Screening) 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. 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 Rating : IIB 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. 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 Rating : I 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. [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] That summer, young Ha Man Huen and young So Sing Wah crossed paths through a shared love of music, wondering just how far this love could take them. Years later, musician So unexpectedly encounters his first love Ha, in a hospital during troughs of their lives. Struck by how much he has changed, ailing Ha decides to send him to a journey as a parting gift, hoping this will reignite his life. FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST BROTHERHOOD SPECIAL EDITION d. Irie Yasuhiro Japanese Animation Rating : IIB Length : 139 mins. Opening December 20 2024 Trailer : https://youtu.be/XbwvVSQMQV4 [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] After a horrific alchemy experiment goes wrong in the Elric household, brothers Edward and Alphonse are left in a catastrophic new reality. Ignoring the alchemical principle banning human transmutation, the boys attempted to bring their recently deceased mother back to life. Instead, they suffered brutal personal loss: Alphonse's body disintegrated while Edward lost a leg and then sacrificed an arm to keep Alphonse's soul in the physical realm by binding it to a hulking suit of armor. The brothers are rescued by their neighbor Pinako Rockbell and her granddaughter Winry. Known as a bio-mechanical engineering prodigy, Winry creates prosthetic limbs for Edward by utilizing "automail," a tough, versatile metal used in robots and combat armor. After years of training, the Elric brothers set off on a quest to restore their bodies by locating the Philosopher's Stone—a powerful gem that allows an alchemist to defy the traditional laws of Equivalent Exchange. As Edward becomes an infamous alchemist and gains the nickname "Fullmetal," the boys' journey embroils them in a growing conspiracy that threatens the fate of the world. OBEDIENCE d. Wong Siu Pong Rating : I Length : 71 mins. Opening December 19 2024 [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] Hung Hom is a neighbourhood of contrasts; because it houses a majority of Hong Kong's funeral homes, its living shares the roads with hearses carrying the dead. Homes of the affluent and middle-class tower over short, dilapidated residential buildings waiting to be torn down and rebuilt. While citizens visit the neighbourhood's temple of Kwun Yum – the revered Goddess of Mercy - every year to seek wealth by praying for a "loan' from the deity's legendary treasury, locals peddle their second-hand goods at a flea market that is held only at dawn, and elderly people rummage through waste on the streets in hopes of finding recyclable materials that will earn them what amounts to pennies. Five years in the making, the latest film by acclaimed independent documentarian WONG Siu-Pong is a thought-provoking day-in-the-life snapshot of Hung Hom. Revealing how our waste is never truly discarded, but merely processed into something of value for others, the film forces us to reconsider the concept of "waste" in modern society. Through his quiet observation of this seemingly ordinary neighbourhood tucked in the very centre of the city, WONG shows a microcosm of Hong Kong and its many contradictions. SEVENTEEN [RIGHT HERE] WORLD TOUR IN JAPAN: LIVE VIEWING SEVENTEEN Opening December 14 2024 [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] One more way to enjoy SEVENTEEN [RIGHT HERE] WORLD TOUR! Don't miss out on SEVENTEEN [RIGHT HERE] WORLD TOUR IN JAPAN : LIVE VIEWING. Watch it on a bigger screen with superior audio quality at a theater near you! DAUGHTER'S DAUGHTER d. Huang Xi Sylvia Chang (Cheung Ngai Ga), Karena Lam Ka Yan, Eugenia Liu Yi-Er Rating : IIA Length : 126 mins. Opening October 29 2024 at the 37th Tokyo International Film Festival Opening November 10 2024 at the Hong Kong Asian Film Festival Opening December 7 2024 (Special Screening) Opening December 12 2024 Site : https://2024.tiff-jp.net/en/lineup/film/37002CMP05 Trailer : https://youtu.be/BiVfJ-CV1dA [ 37TH TOKYO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ] Learning of the death of her daughter, who lived in the US with her same-sex partner, a mother has to confront her own hidden past. [ 2024 HONG KONG ASIAN FILM FESTIVAL ] Now a widow in her sixties, Aixia must become a mother once more when she receives custody of her daughter's daughter - in the form of a fertilized embryo left by Aixia's daughter Zuer, who tragically died in a car accident. However, Aixia already has a second daughter: Emma, who Aixia abandoned as a teenager, and the shame over abandoning Emma has never faded. Featuring a powerhouse teaming of award-winning actresses, this remarkable second feature from director Huang Xi (Missing Johnny)[14th] is executive-produced by Huang's mentor Hou Hsiao-hsien, and is as multi-faceted, morally complex and artistically ambitious as any of Hou's celebrated New Wave works. HAUNTING CALL Can : Sau Gei Gein Gwai d. Danny Pang Fat Lin Minchen, Jessica Chan Yee Chun, Yvette Chan Shing Yu, Kiki Tam Kei Kei Rating : IIB Length : 84 mins. Opening December 12 2024 [ HONG KONG MOVIE 6 ] Lily, a popular YouTuber reeling from her boyfriend's betrayal, discovers a haunted phone belonging to Xiaoya, a bullied high school student who tragically took her own life. As eerie messages and calls pull Lily into Xiaoya's ghost world, she learns of the spirit's desire for revenge against those who hurt her. Empathizing with Xiaoya's pain, Lily begins to understand the quest for justice. However, she soon realizes that helping Xiaoya seek vengeance comes at a steep cost, and some hauntings can never truly be escaped. PROMISE OF DECADES Can :Tracy Choi Yan Sin, Tong Ka Fai Ci Shan, Laurinda Ho Lin Yee, Eric Tsang Chi Wai, Joy Liu Yichun, Length : 109 mins. Opening December 14 2024 [ HONG KONG MOVIE 6 ] Qiao Mingzhuang and Sandy met by chance in Macau. With Sandy, Qiao experienced local customs and culture deeply. They fall in love with each other after the days spent together. They promise for next decades in St. Paul's when parting. PANDA PLAN d. Zhang Luan Jackie Chan, Xiang Wei, Shi Ce, Han Yanbo Length : 99 mins. Opening December 12 2024 [ HONG KONG MOVIE 6 ] Jackie Chan, the legendary Kung Fu star, is invited to adopt an adorable panda cub named Huhu. Known for his unique charm and distinctive mismatched eyes, Huhu catches the attention of a notorious international crime syndicate. Determined to capture the panda, they place a massive bounty on Huhu’s head. Faced with this sudden crisis, Jackie teams up with his savvy agent David and the fiercely dedicated panda caretaker Xiaozhu. Together, this dynamic trio uses their skills and clever tactics to outsmart the villains and keep Huhu safe. Get ready for an unforgettable adventure filled with unexpected twists, plenty of laughs, and the ultimate battle for the cutest treasure in the zoo! WHAT IF SHOGUN IEYASU TOKUGAWA WAS TO BECOME THE PRIME MINISTER d. Hideki Takeuchi Minami Hamabe, Eiji Akaso,Gackt, Masahiro Takashima, Noriko Eguchi Length : 110 mins. Opening December 12 2024 [ HONG KONG MOVIE 6 ] In the year of 2020, when Covid-19 is spreading rapidly around the world, a sudden virus outbreak in Japan leads to the death of the Prime Minister. This causes the Japanese government to put in place an unprecedented plan, which is to bring back the greatest leaders from Japanese history through AI holograms and form a super cabinet with them. These famous individuals include Tokugawa Ieyasu, Sakamoto Ryoma, Oda Nobunaga, and Toyotomi Hideyoshi. On the other hand, a TV reporter, Risa Nishimura, approaches the government spokesperson, Sakamoto Ryoma, for an exclusive scoop, in order to achieve her dream of becoming an announcer. As people start going crazy over this new legendary cabinet, Risa realizes that something is going on behind this cabinet... SOLO LEVELING - REAWAKENING d. Shunsuke Nakashie Japanese Animation Length : 120 mins. Opening December 12 2024 A ROAD TO A VILLAGE d. Nabin Subba Dayahang Rai, Pashupati Rai, Prasan Rai, Prem Subba, Keshav Rai, Raj Thapa Rating : IIA Length : 107 mins. Opening December 12 2024 [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] Maila, a basket weaver, his wife Maile, and seven-year-old son Bindray live a simple village life in the mountainous region of eastern Nepal. When a road to their village is finally built, they see it as a blessing. Soon, along with the first bus, soda, television, and hip hop beats arrive. But as modern amenities creep in, Maila's life begins to unravel. He's trapped between sticking to tradition at home or going beyond the village to survive.Meanwhile Bindray uses his resourcefulness to get closer to the gifts the the new road brings. Ultimately Maila and Maile must figure out how to continue in a world that is leaving them behind. NCT DREAM MYSTERY LAB: DREAM()SCAPE IN CINEMAS d. Margo Yeji Lee, Yoondong Oh NCT DREAM Length : 138 mins. Opening December 11 2024 [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] NCT DREAM's third world tour, 'THE DREAM SHOW 3: DREAM()SCAPE,' is coming to the big screen once again, bringing back the vibrant world bathed in Pearl Neo Champagne! Join the journey as the story of the Mystery Lab unfolds -- a special laboratory where the secrets of growth are discovered on the path to one's dreams, and where the prescription for comfort and healing is shared. Captured from Seoul's Gocheok Sky Dome, witness their breathtaking performances that radiated youthful energy, plus the passionate efforts behind the scenes. Don't miss NCT DREAM Mystery Lab: DREAM()SCAPE in Cinemas -- a stage for both escaping into dreams and embracing new beginnings. STILL LIFE Can : Ji Si Ying Wa d. Chan Sheung Shing Yeung Tong Lung Rating : I Length : 84 mins. Opening December 7 2024 [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] Yeung Tong Lung paints everyday scenes and human experiences in Hong Kong with a brush, while the documentary production team uses visual equipment to shape the daily life of the artist Yeung Tong Lung. The seemingly casual and distant yet close visual distances may perhaps be closer to the thoughts and states of both parties in their creations. Capturing images over the past three years, the production team and Yeung Tong Lung are getting closer, but it doesn't mean knowing more about Yeung Tong Lung. What is presented is the fleeting fate between the filming crew and the subject in the process of creation. DAUGHTER'S DAUGHTER SYLVIA CHANG X EDWARD LAM PECIAL SCREENING d. Huang Xi Sylvia Chang (Cheung Ngai Ga), Karena Lam Ka Yan, Eugenia Liu Yi-Er Rating : IIA Length : 126 mins. Opening October 29 2024 at the 37th Tokyo International Film Festival Opening November 10 2024 at the Hong Kong Asian Film Festival Opening December 7 2024 (Special Screening) Opening December 12 2024 Site : https://2024.tiff-jp.net/en/lineup/film/37002CMP05 Trailer : https://youtu.be/BiVfJ-CV1dA [ 37TH TOKYO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ] Learning of the death of her daughter, who lived in the US with her same-sex partner, a mother has to confront her own hidden past. [ 2024 HONG KONG ASIAN FILM FESTIVAL ] Now a widow in her sixties, Aixia must become a mother once more when she receives custody of her daughter's daughter - in the form of a fertilized embryo left by Aixia's daughter Zuer, who tragically died in a car accident. However, Aixia already has a second daughter: Emma, who Aixia abandoned as a teenager, and the shame over abandoning Emma has never faded. Featuring a powerhouse teaming of award-winning actresses, this remarkable second feature from director Huang Xi (Missing Johnny)[14th] is executive-produced by Huang's mentor Hou Hsiao-hsien, and is as multi-faceted, morally complex and artistically ambitious as any of Hou's celebrated New Wave works. TRUE LOVE, FOR ONCE IN MY LIFE Can : Chin Chin Shui Yuet d. Siu Koon Ho Cecilia Yip Tung, Gardner Tse Kwan Ho, Vanora Hui Yuet Sheung, Himmy Wong Ting Him, Shui Jie, Stephanie Che Yuen Yuen, Tai Bo, Alan Yeung Wai Lun, Carl Ng Ka Lung, Onitsuka Ng Kin Chung (Gwai Chung), Hung Koon Ho Rating : IIB Length : 109 mins. Opening September 26th 2024 at the 8th Pingyao International Film Festival Opening October 22 2024 at the 21st Hong Kong Asian Film Festival Opening December 6 2024 (Preview) [ 2024 NEW YORK ASIAN FILM FESTIVAL ] In this melodrama produced by Fruit Chan, art director and scriptwriter Siu Koon-ho makes his feature directorial debut with an exploration of traditional marriage. Tracing the lifelong relationship between two lovers who aren't necessarily meant to be, the film boasts powerhouse performances by seasoned actors Cecilia Yip and Tse Kwan-ho. The couple's marriage falters when Andrew pursues his career in mainland China in the 90s. After many years, Sabrina finally comes to terms with their separation and moves on following her retirement. However, her new life is shattered by the news of Andrew's serious illness. FOUR TRAILS d. Robin Lee Documentary Stone Tsang Siu Keung, Nikki Han, Salomon Wettstein, Jack Leung Chun Keung, Will Hayward, Law Kai Pong, Tom Robertshaw, Sarah Pemberton, Hyun Chang Chung Rating : IIA Length : 101 mins. Opening December 6 2024 [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] At the time, they said it couldn't be done. In 2012, Andre Blumberg set off by himself, to run all four of Hong Kong's iconic ultra distance trails in just four days. 298km and over 14,500m of climbing later, one of the hardest ultra marathons in the world - the Hong Kong Four Trails Ultra Challenge - was born. With the 2021 edition of the challenge as the backdrop, 'Four Trails' takes you on a journey from when the concept was first was conceived to it's current format. Under 60 hours to be deemed a 'Finisher' and under 72 hours to be a ‘Survivor’, unsupported and with an ever evolving set of rules. It takes a deep dive into the famous four trails that make up the challenge and you will both laugh and cry as the astonishing stories of those who dare attempt such a feat unfold. PAPA d. Philip Yung Tsz Kwong Sean Lau Ching Wan, Jo Koo Cho Lam, Dylan So Man To, Lainey Hung Lok Yi Rating : IIB Length : 130 mins. Opening October 31 2024 at the 37th Tokyo International Film Festival Opening November 10 2024 at the Hong Kong Asian Film Festival Opening December 5 2024 Trailer : https://youtu.be/aBUtM2eodBk Site : https://2024.tiff-jp.net/en/lineup/film/37002CMP10 fb : https://www.facebook.com/people/%E7%88%B8%E7%88%B8-PAPA/61566260245857/ [ SCREEN DAILY ] A family drama about a cafe owner who leads a pedestrian existence after a family tragedy. His only wish is to have his 15 year old son return home, but the boy is locked up in a psychiatric prison for the murder of his mother and sister [ 2024 HONG KONG ASIAN FILM FESTIVAL ] From director Philip Yung comes another gripping true-crime drama, this time inspired by the shocking 2010 case of a 15-year-old boy who murdered his mother and sister. Nin Yuen returns to his cha chaan teng, haunted by memories of a once-happy family: his wife preparing breakfast, his son playing video games, and his daughter caring for their calico cat. Yuen finds himself unable to hate the living or forget the dead. As they confront life's cruelty, will Yuen and his son's strained relationship ever find redemption? [ 2024 BUSAN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ASIAN COTENTS AND FILM MARKET ] Café owner Nin’s mundane but contented life is shattered forever when his fifteen-year-old son Ming slashes his mother and younger sister to death one evening. Diagnosed with acute schizophrenia, Ming is remanded to a psychiatric prison indefinitely until full recovery. Aside from visiting his son twice a month, Nin continues to lead a pedestrian existence, while memories of his wife, daughter, and son keep flooding into his head. As time passes, Nin has given up on knowing the reason behind the misfortune. He only wishes that one fine day, Ming, his sole remaining family but also the murderer of his family, will come home again. CAUGHT BY THE TIDES Can : Fung Lau Yut Doi d. Jia Zhangke Zhao Tao, Li Zhubin, Pan Jianlin, Lan Zhou Rating : IIA Length : 111 mins. Opening December 5 2024 [ BROADWAY CIRCUI ] Throughout his career, Jia Zhangke has depicted and probed into China's rapid transformation. For his tenth dramatic feature film, Jia literally weaves the past and the present, integrating footage captured from the past two decades into his evocative and poetic tapestry of memories. Jia's longtime muse and wife Zhao Tao once again takes the spotlight, playing a working- class woman on a cross-country journey in search of an absent lover, who left her while looking for economic opportunities. Through her eyes, we see China's social changes over the years, from the building of the Three Gorges Dam to the onset of the global pandemic. A LONG SHOT d. Gao Peng Zu Feng, Qin Hailu, Zhou Jingjie Rating : IIB Length : 117 mins. Opening December 5 2024 [ GOLDEN HARVEST CINEMAS ] In the 1980s in Northeast China, factories were in decline, and thefts were rampant. A retired sharpshooter named Gu Xuebing became an ordinary employee in the factory's security department. He admires a single mother named Xiao Jin and, by chance, discovers that Xiao Jin's son, Geng Xiaojun, was wandering on the edge of crime. Gu Xuebing is determined to bring him back to the right path. FUUTO PI: THE PORTRAIT OF KAMEN RIDER SKULL d. Yousuke Kabashima Japanese Animation Length : 83 mins. Opening December 5 2024 [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] When the Dopants began to appear in the windy city of Fuuto, young Shotaro was Sokichi's assistant and tried to follow his footsteps to become a great detective, while Sokichi secretly fight against the Dopants as Kamen Rider Skull. It was when the Narumi Detective Office received a phone call that spoke of a request from hell, Sokichi and his team were dragged into the fateful night! How were the Gaia Memories created? How did Kamen Rider W's battle begin? Shotaro and Philip, the duo detectives who became Kamen Rider W, their full story will finally be revealed... RM: RIGHT PEOPLE, WRONG PLACE d. Seokjun LEE, Subin IM RM, San Yawn, JNKYRD, Sehoon JANG, Jimin SON Length : 80 mins. Opening December 5 2024 [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] "I'd try to see to what extent I could be truly honest with myself as RM, or as Kim Namjoon." Leader of 21st century pop icons BTS, solo artist RM, and simply -- Kim Namjoon; who is he, really? In Search of the answer, he bares the unfamiliar feelings and stories in his second solo album "Right Place, Wrong Person". "For the first time in a while, I feel like I’m existing as myself." Everything he immersed himself in, reflected upon, and loved in 2023. For the first time, RM -- or just Kim Namjoon -- steps forward, and opens the door to speak to his audience. THE WAY WE TALK Can : Hong Ngor Gum Tin Jum Mor Suet d. Adam Wong Sau Ping Neo Yau Hawk Sau, Chung Suet Ying, Marco Ng Tsz Ho Rating : IIA Length : 132 mins. Opening October 12 2024 @ BFL London Film Festival Opening October 30 2024 at the Hong Kong Asian Film Festival 2024 Opening December 3 2024 (Preview) Site : https://whatson.bfi.org.uk/lff/Online/default.asp?BOparam::WScontent::loadArticle::permalink=way-we-talk-lff24 fb: https://fb.com/moviethewaywetalk [ 2024 BFL LONDON FILM FESTIVAL ] The complex lives of young deaf people are explored in all their intricacies in this earnest, superbly performed drama, set in contemporary Hong Kong. [ 2024 HONG KONG ASIAN FILM FESTIVAL ] A soul-searching story about three friends who have different conditions of deafness: Wolf embraces sign language with confidence while tackling realistic obstacles in his everyday life; Alan is Wolf's cheerful best friend who is an advocate of diverse modes of communication between the deaf and the hearing communities; Sophie struggles with oral language and continuously strives to be seen as "normal". The trio embarks on their self-discovering journeys with moments of pain and realisation. Sincere and empathetic, Adam Wong's latest drama feature sensitively questions what social norms and identity mean for us. [ 2024 BUSAN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ASIAN COTENTS AND FILM MARKET ] Wolf, from a Deaf family, embraces sign language with confidence, navigating life's obstacles. Sophie, implanted with a cochlear device in childhood, strives for normalcy through spoken language, despite the "deaf accent." Alan, with a cochlear implant like Sophie, shares spoken language skills but also understands sign language, advocating for diverse communication among the Deaf. Friendship and love intertwine their lives, causing both wounds and self-discovery on a journey to find themselves. [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] Wolf, born into a Deaf family, embraces sign language with confidence despite obstacles in life; Sophie, having a cochlear implant at a young age, continuously strives to be seen as "normal", despite having a deaf accent. Alan, with a cochlear implant like Sophie, is capable of both oral and sign language; he advocates for diverse modes of communication within the deaf community. Bound by love and friendship, the three embark on a self-discovering journey with their own moments of pain. PIG THAT SURVIVED FOOT-AND-MOUTH DISEASE Can : Guan Yu Na Jet Chang Gor Sau Jook Hau Bing Yin Hau Bin Sing Yun Dik Ju d. Hur Bum-wook Length : 105 mins. Opening December 2 2024 at the Hong Kong Asian Film Festival [ HONG KONG MOVIE 6 ] In the midst of a serious epidemic, a pig survives a culling and escapes into the forest, where it crosses paths with a bullied human who entered the forest in search of death. When they meet, each magically takes up the physical characteristics of the other, and each eventually encounters other creatures also fighting for survival in the forest. A bleak and powerful vision of a world in which humans suffer even worse cruelty than animals, Hur Bum-wook’s raw and demented animated parable is reminiscent of Train to Busan director Yeon Sang-ho’s brutal early-career animation masterpieces. Annecy International Animation Film Festival Jury's Special Mention, Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival, SITGES Film Festival LIVE VIEWING TOUKEN RANBU: THE MUSICAL Length : 235 mins. Opening November 3 2024, December 1 2024 [ HONG KONG MOVIE 6 ] Live Viewing Touken Ranbu:The Musical "Iwainokuju Ranbuongyokusai" is confirmed to be broadcast simultaneously in Golden Harvest Cinemas on 3 Nov & 1 Dec 2024! The duration of the show is approximately 205 mins. Duration stated above serves as reference only. The actual show runtime is subjected to the live performance. BURNING BLOOD Can : Yit Huet Yin Siu d. Wilson Chin Kwok Wai Jordan Chan Siu Chun, Michael Tse Tin Wa, Feng Mengmeng, Jerry Lamb Hiu Fung, Jason Chu Wing Tong, Alex Lam Tak Shun, Paul Chun Pui Length : 88 mins. Opening November 30 2024 in mainland China ANI BOND: CHOYNG DROLMA Can : Ji Dai Fa Hoi d. Jennifer LIN Fen, Shan BAI Ani Choying Drolma, Nhyoo Bajracharya, Yeshi Choedon, Ngawang Lhamo, Pema Rinchen, Dolma Tsering Rating : I Length : 95 mins. Opening November 30 2024 [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] This musical documentary has been hailed as the Nepal's version of "The Sound of Music". With ethereal melodies from the Himalayas, the film tells a story of love, courage, and forgiveness, chronicling the legendary life of the "Rock-star Nun." Over the course of seven years, the team traveled through ten cities to capture the essence of the story. In 2023, the film won the NETPAC Award for Best Asia-Pacific Film and the Audience Award at the Warsaw International Film Festival, as well as the Best Feature Documentary and Best Music & Sound Awards at the China Academy Awards of Documentary Films, along with a nomination for the Jury Prize. It was also set to open the Nepal International Film Festival in 2024. Nepali girl Choying Drolma, seeking to escape a fate similar to her mother's, shaved her head at a young age to become a nun. In the nunnery, she learned to sing under the guidance of her master, her heavenly voice unwittingly setting the course of her destiny and launching her on an unrelenting new journey. She founded a school for girls, providing hope and aspirations for Nepali girls who, like her, have faced misfortune. As she tirelessly advocates for women's rights on the world stage, she accomplishes one seemingly impossible task after another, earning numerous accolades. Yet, a shadow lingers in her heart, as she struggles to find peace with the memory of her late father. Thus, she embarks on a poignant journey of self-discovery and healing to her ancestral homeland in Yushu, Qinghai, China. Will she succeed in reconciling with her late father and fulfilling his last wish? BAEKHYUN: LONSDALEITE [DOT] IN CINEMAS d. YOONDONG OH, HAMIN KIM BAEKHYUN Length : 90 mins. Opening November 29 2024 [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] BAEKHYUN Makes History as a Solo K-POP Artist! Starting in Seoul in March 2024 and spanning 13 cities across Asia, the tour ended with a spectacular finale, capturing unforgettable moments. Audiences can relive performances of BAEKHYUN’s hit songs such as 'Bambi', 'Candy', and 'UN Village', all delivered with stunning choreography and flawless live vocals, reigniting the excitement of the day. Exclusive interviews and behind-the-scenes footage, available only in this Movie, offers an intimate look into BAEKHYUN's journey. Experience it bigger and more vividly than ever before with ScreenX, 4DX, and ULTRA 4DX! It's time to feel the electrifying stage once again—BAEKHYUN: Lonsdaleite [dot] IN CINEMAS. [ 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. 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 ...... 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. 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 Ho @ 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... 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. BEYOND THE SIN Can : Ngok Hung Ji Oi d. Kwok Man Ki Louis Koo Tin Lok, Gordon Lam Ka Tung, Louis Cheung Kai Chung, Venus Wong Man Yik, Stephanie Che Yuen Yuen, Paulyn Sun Kai Kwan, Locker Lam Ka Hei, Renci Yeung Si Wing, Angel Lam Ting, Summer Chan Chi Huen, Laring Tang Yueping, Karena Lam Ka Yan Opening January 11 2025 in mainland China fb : https://www.facebook.com/beyondthesinmovie/ ig : https://www.instagram.com/beyondthesinmovie/ [ SCREEN DAILY ] This crime thriller follows a former police inspector who begins to suspect that his daughter's killer is still at large when more girls are found brutally murdered in Macau. IU CONCERT: THE WINNING Length : 124 mins. Opening February 5 2025 [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] The Icon of Firsts: The glistening record of the 100th performance. Relive IU and UAENA's electrifying energy as they light up the Seoul World Cup Stadium with unforgettable performances of masterpieces like 'Love wins all', 'Holssi', 'Shopper', 'Celebrity', 'Last Fantasy'. Witness the spectacular drone show that illuminated the Sangam night sky! The final chapter of The Winning journey comes to life on screen! Apart from 2D & IMAX Version, experience even more in 4DX format, exclusively at Broadway Cinemas! I WANT TO BE RICH d. Ling Chi Man Louis Cheung Kai Chung, Han Xiiao Aii, Ng Siu Hin, Tong Bing Yu Length : 107 mins. Opening February 6 2025 in Malaysia [ CINEMA ONLINE MALAYSIA ] Success in2 business, having a happy family, and being a rich one are what most people wish for. This is also the wish of the young man A- Hwa! Those who are hardworking, responsible and know how to be grateful will surely be rich and become wealthy! CELLS AT WORK! d. Hideki Takeuchi Mei Nagano, Takeru Satoh,Koji Yamamoto,Shota Sometani, Wakana Matsumoto, Fukase, Riise Naka, Mana Ashida, Sadawo Abe Length : 109 mins. Opening February 6 2025 [ HONG KONG MOVIE 6 ] There are 37 trillion cells within the human body. The red blood cell who carries the oxygen, a white blood cell [neutrophil] who fights bacteria, as well as countless other cells work night and day to protect your health and your life. High school student Niko Urushizaki lives with her father Shigeru. As she is studious and conscientious about having healthy habits in her everyday life, the cells in her body always work happily. On the other hand, Shigeru's irregular lifestyle and unhealthy food intake make his body a toxic work environment for his overworked cells who can't stop complaining. They may be father and daughter, but the inside of their body is completely different. They get along well and live their eventful life happily. However, pathogens aiming to infiltrate the body are plotting their next move... The cells’ greatest war yet for the future of the Urushizakis is underway! DEAD HARD / LAST HAWKER IN THE MARKET Length : 240 min. Opening February 8 2025 fb: https://www.facebook.com/hkecca/ [ HONG KONG MOVIE 6 ] The Hong Kong Emerging Content Creators Association's Movie Makers Screenwriters Scheme finally enters its first read stage. In addition the screenwriter directing their own work, Gardner Tse Kwan Ho and Chu Pak Him have also been invited to direct a few table reads. Veteran actors of the stage and screen would perform with new generation actors to provide everyone with five exciting interpretations! Die Hard Can : Bei Tiu Sei Lo Lai Hung Ha w. Au Wing Yiu A Swiss euthanasia organization has introduced a publicly available "euthanasia capsule". A group of Hong Kongers seeking to assert their right to choose the end of their lives come together to attempt to create their own euthanasia machine based on the same principle. Yet, just as they believe they can embark on their journey with peace, they uncover a truth that is more despairing than death... Last Hawker in the Market Can : Si Jang Ji Toh w. So Kai Yin After being laid off from his programming job due to company cutbacks, Fei unexpectedly loses his estranged father. Fei takes on the burden of helping his brother, Fendy, with the vegetable stall in the market he despises. Lung Shing Market is facing numerous challenges, including reconstruction and the pandemic. Amid these struggles, Fendy gradually changes his perspective on his father and the market. *This is a live script-reading performance, interpreted by actors on stage, not a film. Please take note. LIVING IN TWO WORLDS d. Mipo O Ryo Yoshizawa, Akiko Oshidari, Akito Imai, Yusuke Santamaria Rating : IIA Length : 105 mins Opening February 13 2025 [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] Dai is born to deaf parents and has been raised with deep love in rural Japan. However, as he grows older, he becomes troubled by his differences from others and begins to blame his deaf mother for his daily frustrations. When he turns 20, Dai leaves home for Tokyo as if to escape. Life in Tokyo was lonely at first, but when Dai starts working as a magazine reporter, he finds fulfillment in meeting a diverse group of people. Time eventually passes, and Dai returns home for the first time in eight years. In spending peaceful time with his deaf mother after a long time, a memory that has been sealed away unexpectedly comes back to Dai. Winner of Special Award and Best Actor Award at TAMA Film Awards. SHIRAKAMI FUBUKI 1ST SOLO LIVE FBKINGDOM "ANTHEM" Length : 150 mins. Opening February 13 2025 PERMANENT RESIDENT / ONCE UPON A TIME ON LIHKG Length : 240 mins Opening February 15 2025 fb: https://www.facebook.com/hkecca/ [ HONG KONG MOVIE 6 ] The Hong Kong Emerging Content Creators Association's Movie Makers Screenwriters Scheme finally enters its first read stage. In addition the screenwriter directing their own work, Gardner Tse Kwan Ho and Chu Pak Him have also been invited to direct a few table reads. Veteran actors of the stage and screen would perform with new generation actors to provide everyone with five exciting interpretations! Permanent Resident Can : Wing Gau Gui Man w. Cheuk Lok Hiu After Ahsan immigrates to Hong Kong, fulfilling his family's long-held dream, he finds himself gradually losing his sense of self. He unexpectedly becomes embroiled in a drug trafficking case and is unable to be with his first love, Siti, who works as a domestic helper. Despite these challenges, Ahsan continues to strive for permanent residency in Hong Kong, but what does true permanence really mean? Once Upon a Time on LIHKG Can : Ngor Tung Si Hai Lin Tun Ji Ming Wui Yuen Lit : My Co-worker is a famous LIHKG member "Out of ten LIHKG members, nine won't reveal their ID names." Shortly after starting a new job, Ching discovers that her colleague, Sam, is a well-known LIHKG member. When she confronts him, he surprisingly admits it. Proud of his absurd posts, Sam's controversial content sparks backlash and doxxing. Ching decides to help, only to find herself caught in a chain reaction of chaos. *This is a live script-reading performance, interpreted by actors on stage, not a film. Please take note. 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) Opening February 20 2025 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. SMALL TOWN BOYS / MAYBE IN DREAMS Length : 240 mins. Opening February 22 2025 fb: https://www.facebook.com/hkecca/ [ HONG KONG MOVIE 6 ] The Hong Kong Emerging Content Creators Association's Movie Makers Screenwriters Scheme finally enters its first read stage. In addition the screenwriter directing their own work, Gardner Tse Kwan Ho and Chu Pak Him have also been invited to direct a few table reads. Veteran actors of the stage and screen would perform with new generation actors to provide everyone with five exciting interpretations! Small Town Boys Can : Siu Sing Nam Hai w. Lam Chak Ming Man Ka Leung and Cheung Yu Hong, one returned from abroad in the 1990s, ambitious and eager to make Hong Kong his home; the other grew up during a time of rapid social change, longing to leave the city. These two men, from completely different backgrounds, meet in a gradually declining city, forging a fleeting yet tender love story. Maybe In Dreams Can : Mung Loi But Ji w. Cheng Kai Lai A father with dementia, trapped in his memories, thinks he’s about to illegally immigrate and mistakes his son for his long-lost fourth brother. Struggling with the pressures of caregiving, the son takes him back to their hometown, where old family conflicts arise. By coincidence, both fall into the water, beginning a surreal survival journey at sea that echoes the father’s past attempt to immigrate. *This is a live script-reading performance, interpreted by actors on stage, not a film. Please take note. 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, Amy Lo Wai Man Rating : I Length : 92 mins. Opening November 3rd 2024 at the London East Asia Film Festival Opening December 13 2024 (Preview) Opening February 27 2025 [ GOLDEN HARVEST CINEMAS ] "Cheung Hing Kee" is a Chinese dessert shop owned by a married couple Simon and Mimi in Kowloon City in the 1980s. Their daughter Stephy has always dreamt to fly and she became a flight attendant. Younger brother Jeffrey is just another carefree university student. A classic Chaozhou family. Everything changed when Mimi got a stroke and was left unconscious, leading the family into a chaos. Unbending as Stephy, unbearable to see Simon taking all on his back, decides to quit her job and return to his assistance. Yet, Simon is a traditional man, he does not appreciate her help. With the absence of Mimi, they are clueless on how to communicate with each other. Kowloon City is undergoing reconstruction and property developers have evicted them. Stephy's Canada born-Chinese boyfriend Kevin proposed to her, offered her to leave Hong Kong and live together abroad in Canada. On the crossroads of Kowloon City, struck with the current of time, Stephy's choice and her family's "Cheung Hing Kee", [ 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. FORBIDDEN FAIRYTALE d. Lee Jong-seok Park Ji-hyun, Choi Si-won, Sung Dong-il Opening Feburary 20 2025 Trailer : https://youtu.be/Bl09qs3YsJ8 [ HONG KONG MOVIE 6 ] Dan-bi dreams of becoming a children's book author but finds herself starting her career as a rookie member of a Youth Protection Team that blocks illegal pornography. By a twist of fate, she ends up signing an unfair contract with CEO Hwang, a dominant figure in the web erotica industry, and is forced to moonlight writing erotica for him. Struggling with the unfamiliar genre, Dan-bi faces many challenges. However, with encouragement from her colleague Jung-seok, who is experiencing a mid-career slump, and inspiration drawn from her friends' past sexual escapades, she unexpectedly discovers a hidden and divine talent within herself... RED VELVET HAPPIESS DIARY: MY DEAR, REVE1UV IN CINEMAS d. Sun Hyung Kim, Yoondong Oh Red Velvet Length : 114 Opening February 26 2025 [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] Red Velvet's fantastic music and stories come alive on the big screen! From their debut track "Happiness" to timeless hits like "Ice Cream Cake", "Red Flavor", "Psycho", "Feel My Rhythm", and "Cosmic", Red Velvet has solidified their place as an iconic artist creating unforgettable songs that transcend time. Experience the dazzling live performances from the 2024 Red Velvet FANCON TOUR in SEOUL, along with behind-the-scenes stories told directly by the members themselves about the music and cherished moments they've created over the past 10 years. A spectacular finale to Red Velvet's 10th Anniversary celebration! A concert film that beautifully captures the precious memories shared between Red Velvet and ReVeluv over a decade – a treasure to hold onto forever. Limited Screenings from 26th February, apart from 2D Version, experience even more in 4DX format, exclusively at Broadway Cinemas! 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) Opening March 6 2025 [ 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. DARK NUNS Can : Kui Mor Hak Sau Nui Lit : Exorcizing Dark Nuns d. Kwon Hyeok-Jae Song Hye-Kyo, Jeon Yeo-Been, Moon Woo-Jin Opening March 13 2025 [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] Are you ready to venture into the forbidden? Sister Giunia is convinced that the evil spirit possessing Hee-joon is one of the 12 Manifestations. With the exorcist priest unable to come in time and Hee-joon's life clearly at risk, Sister Giunia decides to break a sacred rule: 'An unordained nun cannot perform an exorcism.' However, Father Paolo, Hee-joon's attending physician, firmly believes that only medicine can save the boy. When Sister Giunia discovers a secret about Father Paolo's disciple, Sister Michela, she recklessly seeks her help to smuggle Hee-joon out of the hospital. Despite clashing with the fearless Giunia, Michela, feeling a connection to the boy, decides to join forces. Together, the two nuns embark on a dangerous ritual, determined to save the boy at all costs, no matter the risks or consequences. There's only one rule: Save him at all costs! PUI PUI MOLCAR THE MOVIE: MOLMAX d. Mankyu Japanese Animation Length : 68 mins. Opening April 3 2025 BLACK BOX DIARIES d. Shiori Ito Rating : I Length : 103 mins. Opening April 10 2025 [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] BLACK BOX DIARIES follows director and journalist Shiori Ito's courageous investigation of her own sexual assault in an improbable attempt to prosecute her high-profile offender. Unfolding like a thriller and combining secret investigative recordings, vérité shooting and emotional first-person video, Shiori's quest becomes a landmark case in Japan, exposing the country’s desperately outdated judicial and societal systems. ATONEMENT AKA: IN TURMOIL Can : Ah Lung d. Mark Wu Yiu Fai, Ronald Cheng Chung Kei Ronald Cheng Chung Kei, Chrissie Chau Sau Na, Philip Keung Ho Man, Jiang Chao, Fu Shun Ying, Rating : IIB6 Length : 112 mins. Opening September 5 2019 in Malaysia (POSTPONED) Opening April 17 2025 Trailer : https://youtu.be/gzp_xHwzjMM [ 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? 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 Opening April 24 2025 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? PAW LANDS d. Au Cheu Man Rating : I Length : 103 mins. Opening July 10 2025 --- [ NORTH AMERICA AREA CONCERTS ] * CHRIS WONG CONCERT IN LOS ANGELES DATE AND TIME: Saturday, April 12 2025 @ 7 PM VENUE LOCATION: Special Events Center at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino 84245 Indio Springs Dr, Indio CA https://www.fantasyspringsresort.com/chris-wong/ TICKET PRICES: $ 188, 128, 98, 88 * JJ LIN JJ20 FINAL LAP WORLD TOUR AUSTRALIA DATE AND TIME: Friday, April 11 2025 @ 8 PM VENUE LOCATION: Rod Laver Arena at Melbourne Park Olympic Boulevard and Batman Ave., Melbourne and Olympic Park Trust Melbourne VIC 3001 Australia TICKET OUTLET LOCATION: TICKETEK https://premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/show.aspx?sh=jjlin25 * JJ LIN JJ20 FINAL LAP WORLD TOUR AUSTRALIA DATE AND TIME: Saturday, April 5 2025 @ 8 PM VENUE LOCATION: Qudos Bank Arena Olympic Blvd and Edwin Flack Avenue Sydney Olympic Park New South Wales 2127 Australia https://qudosbankarena.com.au/event/jj-lin TICKET OUTLET LOCATIONS: https://premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/show.aspx?sh=jjlin25 * MAYDAY [#5525 LIVE TOUR] 25TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR US TOUR -- FOUNDING CELEBRATION EDITION DATE AND TIME: Saturday, March 29 2025 @ 6 PM VENUE LOCATION: Allegiant Stadium 3333 Al Davis Way Las Vegas NV 89118 TICKET OUTLET LOCATIONS TICKETMASTER https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/1700622EFB6F3EDE ONLINE: http://www.iemshowplace.com TICKET HOTLINE: 718-888-3113 * TVB MIDLIFE, SING AND SHINE! POWER OF LIVE CONCERT 2025 with TAM FAI CHI, STACEY LONG, MIRANDA LEE, RYAN LAU DATE AND TIME: Sunday, March 23 2025 @ 8 PM VENUE LOCATION: The Commerce Casino and Hotel 6131 Telegraph Rd., Commerce CA TICKET PRICES: $ 168, 108, 68, 48 TICKET OUTLET LOCATION: EVENTBRITE https://2025-power-of-live-concert.eventbrite.com/ * JJ LIN JJ20 FINAL LAP WORLD TOUR DATE AND TIME : Saturday, March 22 2025 @ 8 PM VENUE LOCATION: Paris La Defense Arena 99 Jardins De L'Arche 92000 Nanterre, France https://www.parisladefense-arena.com/en/evenement/jj-lin-2/ * ZHOU SHEN "9.29 HZ" CONCERT IN TORONTO DATE AND TIME : Saturday, March 15 2025 @ 8 PM Friday, March 14 2025 @ 8 PM VENUE LOCATION: Coca-Cola Coliseum 45 Manitoba Dr., Toronto ON TICKET OUTLET LOCATIONS: TICKETMASTER CANADA https://www.ticketmaster.ca/event/10006231E7113D8C https://www.ticketmaster.ca/event/1000619F8BAC0B7F * EASON CHAN FEAR AND DREAMS WORLD TOUR AUSTRALIA DATE AND TIME: Saturday, March 15 2025 Friday, March 14 2025 VENUE LOCATION: Qudos Bank Arena Olympic Blvd and Edwin Flack Avenue Sydney Olympic Park New South Wales 2127 Australia https://qudosbankarena.com.au/event/eason-chan TICKET OUTLET LOCATIONS: https://premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/show.aspx?sh=EASONCHA25&eg=VENUE * KAYEE TAM "A DATE WITH KAYEE TAM" CONCERT IN TORONTO DATE AND TIME : Thursdy, March 13 2025 @ 7PM VENUE LOCATION: Casa Deluz Banquet Hall 1571 Sandhurst Circle, Scarborough ON M1V 1V2 Canada TICKET PRICES (Dinner and Concert): VVIP CA$ 198, VIP 178, 148 TICKET OUTLET LOCATION: ONLINE https://kayee.eventbrite.com Casa Deluz 1571 Sandhurst Circle, Scarborough ON M1V 1V2 Canada Poly Beaute Group Times Square - Unit 60 550 Highway 7 E., Richmond Hill ON L4B 3Z4 905.889.8868 Hollywood Cafe 7240 Kennedy Road Mark ON L3R 7P3 905-477-8877 * IAN CHAN "TEARS" IN MY SIGHT SOLO CONCERT TOUR - LONDON DATE AND TIME: Wednesday, March 12 2025 @ 7:30 PM VENUE LOCATION: OVO Arena Wembley Arena Square, Engineers Way, Wenbley Park, Wembley HA9 0AA United Kingdoms https://www.ovoarena.co.uk/events/detail/ian-chan-1 TICKET PRICES: GBP 228, 198, 168, 138, 98, 78 TICKET OUTLET LOCATIONS: AXS https://www.axs.com/uk/events/795388/ * JJ LIN JJ20 FINAL LAP CONCERT TOUR 2024 DATE AND TIME : Tuesday March 11 2025 @ 8 PM VENUE LOCATION: The O2 Arena Peninsula Square London, United Kingdom SE10 0DX https://www.theo2.co.uk/events/detail/jj-lin TICKET PRICES: GBP 318, 278, 238, 198, 158, 108, 78 TICKET OUTLET LOCATIONS: AXS https://www.axs.com/events/808165/jj-lin-tickets * ZHOU SHEN "9.29 HZ" CONCERT IN NEW YORK DATE AND TIME : Sunday, March 9 2025 @ 8 PM VENUE LOCATION: Barclays Center 620 Atlantic Ave., Brooklyn NY TICKET OUTLET LOCATIONS: TICKETMASTER https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/3000619FAA2523D3 * 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 * ZHOU SHEN "9.29 HZ" CONCERT IN SEATTLE DATE AND TIME : Wednesday, March 5 2025 @ 8 PM VENUE LOCATION: Angel Of The Winds Arena, 2000 Hewitt Ave, Everett, WA TICKET OUTLET LOCATIONS: TICKETMASTER https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0F00622EE91019F9 * YACK TOUR WITH NOVEL FERGUS, NOVEL FLASH, SOWHAT AND LE SHING DATE AND TIME: Sunday, March 2 2025 @ 8 PM VENUE LOCATION: Biltmore Cabaret 2755 Prince Edward St. Vancouver BC Canada TICKET OUTLET LOCATION: ADMITONE https://admitone.com/events/yack-tour-vancouver-9875894 * ZHOU SHEN "9.29 HZ" CONCERT IN LAS VEGAS DATE AND TIME : Saturday, March 1 2025 @ 8 PM VENUE LOCATION: Dolby Live at Park MGM 3770 S Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas NV TICKET OUTLET LOCATIONS: TICKETMASTER https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/2E00619EE05E14E1 * 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 * DRAGON ROCK with Josie and The Uni Boys, Paul Wong, 24Herbs and LMF DATE AND TIME: Thursday, February 27 2025 @ 8:30 PM VENUE LOCATION: indigo at The O2 Millennium Way Peninsula Squre London, United Kingdom SE 10 0AX https://www.theo2.co.uk/events/detail/dragon-rock TICKET OUTLET LOCATIONS: AXS https://www.axs.com/uk/events/787899/dragon-rock-tickets * 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 TICKET PRICES: $ 398, 348, 288, 238, 188, 138 TICKET OUTLET LOCATIONS: TICKETMASTER https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/01006182C4714107 * 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 TICKET PRICES: $ 398, 348, 298, 248, 208, 168, 138, 98 TICKET OUTLET LOCATIONS: TICKETMASTER https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/3000618133EB5018 * 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 TICKET PRICES: $ 398, 348, 298, 248, 208, 168, 138, TICKET OUTLET LOCATIONS: TICKETMASTER https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/1C006182E83C288A * DICKY CHEUNG ANDY HUI MUSIC DNA TOUR DATE AND TIME : Sunday, Februry 16 2025 @ 7 PM VENUE LOCATION: Pechanga Summit at Pechanga Resort and Casino 45000 Pechanga Pkwy, Temecula CA 92592 https://www.pechanga.com/entertain/dicky-cheung-and-andy-hui TICKET PRICES: $ 288, 198, 148, 108, 98, 78 TICKET OUTLET LOCATIONS: ONLINE https://99concerts.com/dicky-and-andy-la Ng Hing Kee Rosemead 626-931-6688 Fanta Travel and Tours 117 S San Gabriel Blvd San Gabriel CA 91776 626-286-2828 626-786-1881 San Francisco World Bookstore 824 Stockton St., 415.963.1998 San Francisco Elderly Service 415.867.2812 Win On Travel 728 Pacific Ave, Suite 114 415.730.2007/415.834.1623 * DICKY CHEUNG ANDY HUI MUSIC DNA TOUR DATE AND TIME : Saturday, Februry 15 2025 VENUE LOCATION: Reno Events Center 400 N. Center St. Reno NV TICKET PRICES: $ 288, 188, 128, 98, 78 TICKET OUTLET LOCATION: https://sellingticket.us/dicky-and-andy San Francisco World Bookstore 824 Stockton St., 415.963.1998 San Francisco Elderly Service 415.867.2812 Win On Travel 728 Pacific Ave, Suite 114 415.730.2007/415.834.1623 * 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 * ZHOU SHEN 9.9HZ WORLD TOUR 2025 DATE AND TIME : Friday Februry 14 2025 @ 8 PM VENUE LOCATION: The O2 Arena Peninsula Square London, United Kingdom SE10 0DX https://www.theo2.co.uk/events/detail/zhou-shen TICKET OUTLET LOCATIONS: AXS https://www.axs.com/uk/events/795421/zhou-shen-tickets * JJ LIN JJ20 FINAL LAP CONCERT IN LOS ANGELES VENUE LOCATION: Kia Forum 3900 W. Manchster Blvd. Inglewood CA DATE AND TIME: Saturday, February 8 2025 TICKET OUTLET LOCATIONS: TICKETMASTER CANADA https://www.ticketmaster.ca/event/090061810D8A3DB7 * RICHIE JEN WORLD TOUR 2025 LOS ANGELES DATE AND TIME : Sunday, February 9 2025 @ 6 PM Saturday, February 8 2025 @ 8 PM VENUE LOCATION: Yaamava' Theater Yaamava' Resort and Casino 777 San Manuel Blvd, Highland CA 92346 TICKET OUTLET LOCATION: JADE ENTERTAINMENT https://www.jadeentertain.com/home/ * POWER STATION "BECAUSE OF LOVE" CONCERT IN CONNECTICUT DATE AND TIME : Saturday, February 8 2025 @ 11:30 PM VENUE LOCATION: Mohegan Sun Arena 1 Mohegan Sun Blvd Uncasville CT TICKET PRICES : VIP $ 238, 188, 138, 98 TICKET OUTLET LOCATIONS: ONLINE: http://www.iemshowplace.com TICKET HOTLINE: 718-888-3113 International Entertainment Marketing 40-09 Prince Street 2/F Flushing NY 11354 718.888.3113 809 57th Street 4/F Brooklyn NY 11220 718.437.7717 Global Travel International Corp. 1681 Rt. 27 Suite 3 Edison NJ 732.819.8883 Kneeland Wireless/Oriental Travel 58 Kneeland Street Boston MA 617.938.8883 Ascend Entertainment 803 Hancock Street Quincy MA 617.786.7981 * RICHIE JEN WORLD TOUR 2025 SAN FRANCISCO DATE AND TIME : Friday, February 7 2025 @ 9 PM VENUE LOCATION: The Event at Graton Resort and Casino 288 Golf Course Dr. W. Rohnert Park CA https://www.gratonresortcasino.com/events/richie-jen/ TICKET OUTLET LOCATION: TICKETMASTER https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/1700618AAD8F2199 * FRANCES YIP "55TH ANNIVERSARY" CONCERT IN LOS ANGELES VENUE LOCATION: Morongo Casino Resort and Spa 49500 Seminole Dr., Cabazon CA 92230 DATE AND TIME: Sunday, February 2 2025 2025 @ 5 PM TICKET PRICES: VIP $ 188, 98, 78 TICKET OUTLET LOCATION: JADE ENTERTAINMENT https://www.jadeentertain.com/home/ Ng Hing Kee San Gabriel 626-632-1994 Fanta Travel and Tours 117 S San Gabriel Blvd San Gabriel CA 91776 626-786-1881 * POWER STATION "BECAUSE OF LOVE" CONCERT IN NIAGARA DATE AND TIME : Saturday February 1 2025 @ 8:30 PM VENUE LOCATION: OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino Resort 6380 Fallsview Blvd., Niagara Falls ON Canada https://fallsviewcasinoresort.com/events-and-promotions/schedule-of-events/power-station.html TICKET OUTLET LOCATION: TICKETMASTER CANADA https://www.ticketmaster.ca/event/1000619418B744D1 * FUK LUK SAU CONCERT IN LAS VEGAS 2025 with Louis Yuen, Johnson Lee, Wong Cho Nam DATE AND TIME: Thursday, January 30 2025 @ 9 PM VENUE LOCATION: The Summit Showroom The Venetian Resort Las Vegas 3355 S Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas NV 89109 TICKET PRICES: $ 688, 488, 388, 288, 188 TICKET OUTLET LOCATION: JADE ENTERTAINMENT https://jadeentertain.com 626.964.4747 Ng Hing Kee 626.632.1994 Los Angeles ChineseInLA.com 626.657.6046 * FRANCES YIP "55TH ANNIVERSARY" CONCERT IN SAN FRANCISCO DATE AND TIME : Saturday, January 25 2025 @ 7 PM VENUE LOCATION: The Event at Graton Resort and Casino 288 Golf Course Dr. W. Rohnert Park CA https://www.gratonresortcasino.com/events/frances-yip/ TICKET PRICES: $ 109, 89, 69 TICKET OUTLET LOCATION: TICKETMASTER https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/1700616C947B0F1C * MIMI CHOO LUNAR NEW YEAR CONCERT IN PHILADELPHIA (Special Guest: Jessica Lee) DATE AND TIME : Saturday, January 25 2025 @ 10 PM VENUE LOCATION: The Event Center at Rivers Casino Philadelphia 1001 N Delaware Ave., Phildelphia PA TICKET PRICES: $ 88.88 TICKET OUTLET LOCATIONS: ONLINE : https://www.riverscasino.com/philadelphia/entertainment/the-event-center/mimichoo * G.E.M."I AM GLORA" WORLD TOUR IN LONDON DATE AND TIME: Friday, January 24 2025 VENUE LOCATION: OVO Arena Wembley Arena Square, Engineers Way, Wenbley Park, Wembley HA9 0AA United Kingdoms https://www.ovoarena.co.uk/events/detail/gem-i-am-gloria-2025-world-tour-in-london ------------------------------------------------------------------- Box office info : What Box Office Info? The usual suspects : Internet Movie Database, Yahoo! Hong Kong Erors : ye olde chaffing editor For the week endng Sunday January 26 2025 10 CONCLAVE d. Edward Ralph Fiennes, Stanle Tucci, John Lithgow, Isabella Rossellini 9 PAPA d. Philip Yung Tsz Kwong Sean Lau Ching Wan, Jo Koo Cho Lam, Dylan So Man To, Lainey Hung Lok Yi 8 IVE THE 1ST WORLD TOUR IN CINEMA d. Jo Yoon-soo Music Documentary 7 OSHI NO KO -THE FINAL ACT- d. Smith Kaito Sakurai, Asuka Saito, Nagisa Saito, Nanoka Hara, Mizuki Kayashima, Ano 6 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 5 PADDINGTON IN PERU d. Douglal Wilson Hugh Bonneville, Emily Mortimer, Madeleine Harris, Samuel Joslin, Julie Walters, Jim Broadbent, Olivia Colman, Antonio Banderas English Voice : Ben Whishaw, 4 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 3 THE LAST DANCE Can : Por. Dei Yuk Lit : Breaking. Hell d. Anselm Chan Mau Yin Dayo Wong Tsz Wah, Michael Hui Koon Man, Michelle Wai Sze Nga, Tommy Chu Pak Hong, Catherine Chau Ka Yee, Paul Chun Pui, Elaine Jin (Kam Yin Ling), Rachel Leung Yung Ting, Rosa Maria Velasco (Wai Law Sha), Chung Suet Ying Rating : IIB Length : 126 mins. Opening October 10 2024 at the Hawaii International Film Festival Opening November 14 2024 Trailer : https://youtu.be/om4lN8N-TIc Site : https://hiff.org/events/thelastdance/ [ HAWAII INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ] Starring current Hong Kong comedy king Dayo Wong and comedy legend Michael Hui, THE LAST DANCE is the story of a debt-ridden wedding planner who finds unexpected success as a funeral planner, but he has to win over a traditional Taoist priest to stay in the business...The pandemic has sent most industries into recession. Mired in debt, wedding planner Dominic gets a miraculous chance to turn things around when a funeral planner retires and passes the baton to him. Planning weddings and funerals are polar opposites, but Dominic puts his all into his new job, from opening graves, digging coffins, to handling the deceased. No matter how unpleasant it gets, he takes on everything with gusto. However, the biggest obstacle is getting the approval of respected Taoist priest, Master Man. In his 70s, Master Man is a traditional man who has devoted his life to his Taoist faith. He wants to pass the mantle to his son, Ben, but Ben is more devoted to his wife and kids than to Taoism. Master Man's daughter, Yuet, respects her father greatly. However, since her ancestors dictated that women are filthy by nature, Yuet doesn't take romantic relationships seriously. 2 ATTACK ON TITAN: THE LAST ATTACK d. Yuichiro Hayashi Japanese Animation 1 THE PROSECUTOR 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 ------ IVE THE 1ST WORLD TOUR IN CINEMA Rating : I Length : 112 mins. Opening January 25 2025 [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] "Dive into IVE! Hello, we're IVE!" With their jewel-like charm and incomparable performances, IVE leads the K-pop scene. Their first world tour, 'SHOW WHAT I HAVE,' traveled across Asia, the Americas, Europe, and South America, and now, their encore performance in Seoul will be showcased on the big screen once again. With their unbelievable visuals and perfect teamwork, IVE brought a dreamlike experience. The concert features a rich setlist filled with the diverse hit songs that have made IVE who they are today, along with their amazing performances, candid interviews with the members, and behind-the-scenes footage! This is a special opportunity to experience it all through this live concert film. Are you ready to 'LOVE DIVE?' OSHI NO KO -THE FINAL ACT- Length : 130 mins. Opening January 23 2025 [ GOLDEN HARVEST CINEMAS ] "In show biz, lies are a weapon." Goro is an obstetrician/gynecologist working in a remote region of the country when suddenly his favorite idol, Ai from the unit, B-Komachi, shows up pregnant with twins and looking to secretly give birth. The shocked Goro does all he can to support her, but just before Ai gives birth, he is brutally murdered. When Goro comes to, he finds himself reincarnated as one of Ai's newborn twins, namely, her son, Aqua. Goro is naturally quite confused, but having idolized Ai in his previous life, dedicates himself to supporting her now as family together with his twin sister, Ruby, who has also been reincarnated. Ai resumes her idol career hiding that she has given birth, and she soars to unprecedented stardom. But then on the morning of B-Komachi's much-anticipated live concert at the Tokyo Dome, Ai is stabbed in her home by a stalker and dies in front of Aqua and Ruby.: “I love you… and that is the absolute truth. It’s not a lie.” Those somewhat cryptic words are the last ones uttered to her children as she dies. But what did she really mean? ATTACK ON TITAN: THE LAST ATTACK Rating : IIB Length : 145 mins. Opening January 16 2025 [ CINEMA CITY ] To protect themselves from the Titan threat, humanity built giant walls and lives in peace within them. Their 100 years of peace were destroyed by the attack of a Colossal TItan, and a boy who lost his mother, Eren Yeager, swore to eradicate the Titans and joined the Survey Corps. Through a series of literal battles of life and death, Eren earned the power to become a Titan. As he contributes to humanity's victory, he slowly gets closer to learning about the truth of the world. The time passes, and Eren, who left the walls and parted ways with his friends at the Survey Corps, carries out a terrifying plan. The "Rumbling", a plan in which one leads countless Titans to trample over the world and everything that exists upon it. Mikasa, Armin, and everyone who was left behind are now taking on the final battle to stop Eren from destroying the world. [ CINEMA ONLINE MALAYSIA ] The fate of the world hangs in the balance as Eren unleashes the ultimate power of the Titans. With a burning determination to eliminate all who threaten Eldia, he leads an unstoppable army of Colossal Titans towards Marley. THE PROSECUTOR AKA : MISJUDGEMENT Rating : IIB 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. 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. 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. 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 January 25 2025 (Week 4) VIUTV CHILL CLUB CHART 5 DON'T WANNA LET US GO Can : Jau Chi Fung Chuen Ngor Moon MATCH https://youtu.be/uPmQ0fR97fY 4 WE WERE NOT Can : Hor Sik Moot Yau Ngor Moon Gin Lee Hung Ngai https://youtu.be/R0nfMFsAVKs 3 LIAR Can : Suet Fong Jeh MC Cheung Tin Fu https://youtu.be/07rwyBuh2Mg 2 LAST SONG FOR YOU Can : Gau Bit Chung Fung Ekin Cheng, Ian Chan Cheuk Yin https://youtu.be/wokhkxSzF5Y 1 COFFEE, TEA, OR ME Can : Ga Feh Yuen Yeung Nai Cha Cath Wong Yin https://youtu.be/6r0Gtmcfi7U TVB JADE SOLID GOLD 5 DISTANT FIREWORKS Can : Yuen Fa For James Ng Yip Kwan https://youtu.be/lXZroXPgF7U 4 SILENCELY Can : Muk Muk Kimman Wong https://youtu.be/NNkgwFirU5A 3 A0.5 XiX https://youtu.be/Ohl717c9wB4 2 WE WERE NOT Can : Hor Sik Moot Yau Ngor Moon Gin Lee Hung Ngai https://youtu.be/R0nfMFsAVKs 1 MASTERPIECE Yumi Chung Yau Mei https://youtu.be/6kzpU3r_GiI METRO RADIO HIT DOMESTIC CHART 5 SEARCH PARTY Can : Chum Yun Pai Dui Caffeine Park https://youtu.be/r0EdUXF_h40 4 LIFE IS THE ANSWER Jay Fung Wan Him https://youtu.be/kMpZ6Gq7at0 3 LIAR Can : Suet Fong Jeh MC Cheung Tin Fu https://youtu.be/07rwyBuh2Mg 2 HEART TOUCHING FABLE Can : Sum Dong Dik Yu Yin Oscar Tao https://youtu.be/hzD-pbrrX7U 1 NUMBER 12 Can : 12 Ho Pakho Chau https://youtu.be/aLMZkVBjmzA COMMERCIAL RADIO 903 TOP 20 5 LIAR Can : Suet Fong Jeh MC Cheung Tin Fu https://youtu.be/07rwyBuh2Mg 4 PLATINUM CARD PRINCESS Can : Bak Gum Ka Gung Ju J.Arie Lui Sum Yu https://youtu.be/JqIN5erVUa8 3 SUGAR FREE Can : Mo Tong Hor Lok Vincy Chan (Wing Yi) https://youtu.be/bgLyJpjWTvY 2 DISTANT FIREWORKS Can : Yuen Fa For James Ng Yip Kwan https://youtu.be/lXZroXPgF7U 1 I FEEL IT Can : Ngor Gum Gok Doh Kaho Hung X Jeffrey Ngai Chun Sun https://youtu.be/rGq1MoHrKus RTHK CHINESE POP CHART 5 LIFE IS THE ANSWER Jay Fung Wan Him https://youtu.be/kMpZ6Gq7at0 4 MISTAKES OF GROWING UP Can : Sing Jeung Dik Chor Leo Ku Kui Ke X Accusefive https://youtu.be/KveGJklq7Ho 3 UNSPEAKABLE WORDS Can : Nam Yun Lan Yi Suet Dik Wa Tony Wu Tsz Tung https://youtu.be/5K2lvel3Nog 2 LOVE ROAMING Can : Luen Oi Man Yau Mark Chan Hung Cheung https://youtu.be/S6-_Kt7-cBM 1 NUMBER 12 Can : 12 Ho Pakho Chau https://youtu.be/aLMZkVBjmzA HUAXIA ORIGINAL GOLD SONG CHART (Week 3) 5 US Can : Ngor Moon Sean Xiao Zhan https://youtu.be/LeNwUQdyBko 4 LIGHT BOAT Can : Hing Jau Jason Zhang Jie https://youtu.be/RGjz3T16FRo 3 SUPER SWEET ESSAY Can : Chiu Tim Siu Jok Man Wowkie Zhang https://youtu.be/r7ZqUXHSyFk 2 AND THEN, FINALLY? Can : Yin Hau Nei, Jau Hau Nei Ghost Huang Xiaoyun https://youtu.be/Mpm9Lf2eFzo 1 STUPID Bibi Zhou Bichang https://youtu.be/36E583ThXPs ------------ ------------ ------------ ILLUME FILMS PRESENT HIT N FUN https://www.illumefilms852.com/allfilms/hit-n-fun Opening January 29 2025 in the USA and Canada UNITED STATES DALY CITY CA Century 20 Daly City NEWARK CA AMC Newpark 12 SAN JOSE CA AMC Eastridge 15 SANTA CLARA CA AMC Mercado 20 UNION CITY CA Century 25 Union Landing SACRAMENTO CA Regal UA Laguna Village (TBC) CITY OF INDUSTRY CA AMC Puente Hills 20 MONTEREY PARK CA AMC Atlantic Times Square 14 ORANGE CA AMC Orange 30 SAN DIEGO CA AMC Mission Valley 20 BOSTON MA AMC Boston Causeway 13 CHERRY HILL NJ AMC Cherry Hill 24 ELIZABETH NJ AMC Jersey Gardens 20 NEW BRUNSWICK NJ AMC New Brunswick 18 NEW YORK NY AMC Empire 25 Regal Tangram (TBC) AUSTIN TX Regal Gateway Austin (TBC) BENSALEM PA AMC Neshaminy 24 HONOLULU HI Regal Dole Cannery (TBC) CHICAGO IL AMC River East 21 PLANO TX Cinemary Legacy 24 STAFFORD TX AMC Fountains 18 ALEXANDRIA VA AMC Hoffman Center 22 LAWRENCEVILLE GA AMC Sugarloaf Mills 18 CANADA Calgary, Ab Scotiabank Theatre Chinook Edmonton, AB Scotiabank Theatre Edmonton VANCOUVER, BC Cineplex Cinemas Marine Gateway and VIP Richmond, BC Silvercity Riverport 19 IMAX Cinemas Winnipeg, MB Cinema City Northgate Markham, ON Cineplex Cinemas Markham and VIP Richmond Hill, ON Silvercity Richmond Hill TORONTO, ON Cineplex Cinemas Yonge-Dundas and VIP OAKVILLE, ON Cineplex Cinemas Winston Churchill and VIP OTTAWA, ON Cineplex Odeon South Keys Cinemas ---------------------- HK Top Ten Central hktopten@hotmail.com http://www.geocities.ws/hktopten | http://hktopten.blogspot.com