From: NO TOP TEN CENTRAL Newsgroups: alt.asian-movies,soc.culture.hongkong.entertainment Subject: [TAKE OVER] HKSAR Film No Top 10 Box Office (March 20 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. Gigi Leung Wing Kei who celebrates her birthday on March 25th B. Edwin Siu Jing Nam who celebrates his birthday on March 23rd and whose wife Priscilla Wong Chui Yu has given birth to their son C. Maggie Cheung Ho Yee who celebrates her birthday on March 20th 2. MISCELLANEOUS * (2025/03/26) The Federation of Hong Kong Filmmakers president Louis Koo Tin Lok said earlier that the film industry has entered a cold winter period this year, and Hong Kong-produced films will be expected to scale back to a terrifying point. Possibly all productions will need government funding before they can be started. Veteran filmmaker Tin Kai Man believed that now is not the cold winter period, but the ice age. "I have been in the industry for 46 years. I have experienced cold winters, but I have never seen an ice age. Now is the most severe time, but not the end of the world. The entire film industry needs to be reformed, including theaters, in order to see the light of day." Ng See Yuen pointed out that opening up the Greater Bay Area would be the way out for Hong Kong films. As long as there would be a market, the number of films will increase, even more outstanding filmmakers will join, and investors will also be bold to invest. Tin Kai Man said that Hong Kong's film industry was in an ice age, and as a whole needs to be reformed. "From black and white to color films, then to widescreen films, from no 3D to 3D, from film to digital production, etc., they all have been reforms. In cinemas, sound systems and equipment must also be constantly reformed. The future should have new reforms and innovations, because traditional films can no longer attract young audiences to cinemas." Tin Kai Man said that he has studied the idea of reform with some technicians, hoping to achieve "You must go to the theater to see it, you don't get to see it at home. Even if it would be screened on the streaming platform in the future, the feeling would be different". Only this would be the incentive and motivation to enter the theater, and in the future filmmakers should conceive subjects in this direction and think about how to use this technology. "The technology has been there, and it can be done, but other places have not thought of it. I hope to become the initiator; no longer like in the past when after the completion of foreign reforms, we will follow. Now we need to boldly move forward. (Is reform difficult or not?) It would certainly be difficult, the theater has to spend money to modify the equipment, and there is also more production cost for filming." He said that his reform ideas would be still immature in the experiment, and he does not know whether they are feasible or not, so he has not announced them for the time being. Speaking of only 20 some Hong Kong-made films were made last year, would there be even fewer this year? Tin Kai Man said that there will be definitely less in the first half of the year, but the second half of the year is unknown. He has asked different film companies, and they have no plans to start production. "Everyone first puts their hopes in the 6 films selected for the First Feature Film Initiative scheme, only a few films will be made in the market. Hopefully there will be more in the second half of the year, but now it is not a question of whether there are any productions. What kind of movies will be made and can be competitive are the keys. As I have said many times, the Hong Kong market now needs high-quality products, not just meeting a quota." Is there a lack of subject matter? He said, "Several things complement each other, people who are filming are now fragmented. They go where the jobs are, not necessarily productions in Hong Kong; now Hong Kong directors are not lacking movies to make. For example (Stephen) Chow Sing Chi is making a movie in Shenzhen, which fails to benefit Hong Kong staff; Lau Ho Lung is also working in Shenzhen. I hope that the success of my reform ideas will lead people back to make movies in Hong Kong." Now there is a big gap in the box office between movies, some of them have collected more than HK$ 100 million while some of them have ended dismally and lost all their money. Tin Kai Man believed that a successful film will suck up the entire market. "The pie is only so big. When a successful movie attracts a lot of audiences, and those audiences may not watch another movie for a few months. So I think it is necessary to make it a high-quality product now." Has the development of the internet made a big impact? He believed that talking about the influence of the Internet alone was not enough. The whole world is changing, including the young consumer group. Would they be willing to spend two hours to sit in the theater? There are too much to watch, some don't even cost money. That's why I say that now is the ice age and needs reforms. "When it is smooth sailing and the pain isn't as deep, no one would change". However he was still optimistic about the future of Hong Kong films, "When the ice age reaches a certain point, the wave of cinema closures is also near its end. There will always be a way out for Hong Kong films. Now we have to think about what kinds of movies to make to attract an audience. All filmmakers would have to dig deep and the operation and competitive formats needs to change." He believed that it would be necessary to open up more markets. "With Hong Kong as the pioneer of reform, it will naturally be able to open up markets." Ng See Yuen acknowledged that the film industry is in a cold winter. "I have been talking for a long time about opening up the Greater Bay Area market, because Hong Kong makes relatively small productions except for big scale co-productions, and they are mainly Hong Kong subjects. Hong Kong-made films speak Cantonese, and audiences in the Greater Bay Area know Hong Kong actors and artists, so why not properly distribute films in the Greater Bay Area. If the Greater Bay Area does well, it would at least be equal to one Hong Kong market, or even two Hong Kong markets. So even average productions can break even. You can't just be all talk, you have to do it steadfastly. The Greater Bay Area has cinema circuits, and negotiations would have to be done through the National Film Administration or certain committees in the Greater Bay Area to ensure that every Hong Kong-made film can be screened in the Greater Bay Area. In addition, for each film, the Hong Kong government funds the publicity. If the film is attractive, it can be distributed nationwide. This move can save the current predicament of Hong Kong films. Now when the box office of Hong Kong films reaches HK$ 10 million, everyone seems to be happy. Actually they only get about HK$ 3 million, not enough to even cover the cost!" Ng See Yuen said that with the Greater Bay Area market, film production rate would naturally increase. Then outstanding new directors and actors would appear, investors would be even more willing to invest, and even more big productions would appear. "Earlier the Executive Deputy Director of the Film Bureau of the Central Propaganda Department Mao Yu came to Hong Kong. We met and he said that there will be CEPA 5, and Hong Kong film companies would be able to shoot in the mainland without co-production and the introduction of film sharing. The first step would e to establish our Greater Bay Area cinema circuit. (Would Hong Kong be saved?) At least it would have one more market, I hope the government and the industry will work together to promote it." Ng See Yuen said that now is the most difficult time since he entered the industry. "The most difficult thing is that the lack of an overseas market. There used to be Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and South Korea and other markets, but now there is basically none. Because their local production is very good, Hong Kong films are dispensable for them and have become worthless. This is the fatal wound of Hong Kong films. If you find a new market, such as the Greater Bay Area, when done well it is equal to two Hong Kong markets. If Hong Kong receives HK$ 10 million, and the Greater Bay Area receives HK$ 20 million, there will be HK$ 30 million. This is possible." Would the future of Hong Kong films be optimistic? He said, "Actually Hong Kong can have even more development, such as computer special effects and animation. Because animation does not need a lot of space, it can cultivate a group of animation talents. Animation does not need celebrities, and now it is popular in the mainland, why not create Hong Kong animation. You can walk on a few legs, but you can't keep sinking down!" * (2025/03/25) Louis Koo Tin Lok, Neo Yau Hawk Sau, Angela Yuen Lai Lam and Poon Chan Leung starred, Cheuk Wan Chi directed and written new film VITAL SIGNS (SUNG YUEN TOH JUNG) would be released on May 1st, the ultimate poster and trailer were unveiled one after another. Koo Tin Lok, Poon Chan Leung, Yau Hawk Sau played the emergency medical technicians in the ambulance, in the poster everyone was thoughtful, showing different mentalities in the face of rescue work, whether the rescuer or the rescued would become a life topic in the movie, and face different choices related to life and death. In addition to the rescue scenes and different events brought out in the trailer, the trailer also shows Koo Tin Lok, Poon Chan Leung and Yau Hawk Sau's passion and trade-offs for the work of ambulancemen, and how they have dedicated their lives to the job. The Koo Tin Lok played Ma Chi Yip was faced with the choice of whether to give up the ambulance work he was best at, or to immigrate to another country with his daughter to start a new page in his life. Poon Chan Leung played the role of soon to retire Yu Chai Kung, and has been with the ambulance through life and death situations for many years. He has mixed feelings, sometimes even he does not know whether he is driving forward or being trapped by this vehicle. Yau Hawk Sau played the always by the book Wong Wai, and he thinks about what mentality to use to re-examine this job. * (2025/03/25) The Nick Cheung Ka Fai directed and starred, Terrance Lau Chun Him, Fala Chen, Rebecca Zhu Chenli and other starred movie PEG O' THE HEART (SHOOK MUNG) held its premiere yesterday, a number of actors in the film were present. Ka Fai's godfather Bowie Wu Fung and a number of artists also came to show their support, attracting a large number of fans to fill the shopping mall on several floors with onlookers. At the premiere, the three leads, Fala, Ka Fai and Lau Chun Him even agreed to make this thriller movie into a comedy version. As for Ka Fai's wife Esther Kwan Wing Ho, she also won the hearts of the audience and was praised for her ability to freeze her age. Many viewers are looking forward to her comeback, and Ka Fai also responded to the possibility of husband and wife cooperating to make movies yesterday. His cousin German Cheung Man Kit took part in PEG O' THE HEART but they had no scene together. Yesterday Cheung Man Kit appeared at the premiere and watched the movie with his cousin. As the lead actress, Fala made a special trip back to Hong Kong for 3 days and 2 nights to attend the premiere. She revealed that she took this role because of her benefactor Claudie Chung Chun. She said that because the two children were still young, she was reluctant to leave for too long. Hence she arrived in Hong Kong the day before, and after attending the premiere she would return to the United States the next day. If the box office would have good results, she would also return to Hong Kong to thank the audience. She also pointed out that she has been looking forward to working with Ka Fai on a movie for a long time. Ka Fai revealed that he personally asked Chung Chun to ask Fala Chen to perform, thanked Fala Chen for returning and described Fala being able to participate in the premiere made the whole event complete. He was even willing to pay for the flight out of his own pocket for Fala's return to Hong Kong, while he and Lau Chun Him would also work hard to go to the cinema to thank the audience. Ka Fai also said that he was very nervous last night, because he has not seen the final version of the movie. He was looking forward to watching it. Also not having seen the final version, Lau Chun Him said that he was also looking forward to it. Both he and his girlfriend Cecilia Choi Sze Wan have both worked with Ka Fai, the reporter asked him if he would like the three of them to cooperate in a movie? He said that he has worked with his girlfriend many times, and he was worried that the audience would be tired of them working as a couple again. He thought of his girlfriend's comedic sense, making a comedy together would be better and fresher. When Fala heard this she immediately proposed for the original cast to make the comedy version of PEG O' THE HEART, which got everyone very excited. Would Ka Fai want to make a movie with his wife Kwan Wing Ho? Ka Fai said, "Nothing is impossible in this world, but for the time being we have no such idea. I hope to finish what I have on hand first. When something is done, one is more stable. Then one can plan for other things." Speaking of the 60-year- old Kwan Wing Ho being praised online for her ability to freeze her age and look like she was 40 years old, Ka Fai joked: "How could that be! She and I are both several decades old. Maybe she is the same as Fala, because she is beautiful to begin with she is still beautiful even when she is old." Zhu Chenli has not produced many dramas in TVB in recent years. When asked about her recent status yesterday, she smiled and said that she was "still here" and that she would be joining TVB's new dramas. The company would announce the details. TVB has also relatively rarely started production in recent years. Speaking of many top stars leaving leaving the nest one after another in recent years, would she wants to break out? Zhu Chenli said that the contract with TVB still has some time before its end, but in addition to making the company's dramas she would also participate in the "Internet" performances on multiple platforms in the mainland. They would be good learning opportunities for her. Zhu Chenli also revealed that she sang for the first time in front of thousands when she went to Malaysia earlier, she felt nervous but she intended to be a singer and participate in more movies. Would she wants to develop in music, film, and television? She said bluntly that she wanted to go in all directions. In addition she was asked about the relationship with the second-generation rich Shi Haowei. She only said that she would just go with the flow, has not yet plan to get married, and joked that she was waiting for the arrival of fate; not waiting for the end of the contract. Natalie Hsu (Hui Yan Yee" revealed that Cheung Ka Fai would appear on the set everyday, dressed like a model on the catwalk. She said, "Seeing my idol like this, I have to dress up a little." She said that earlier when she and Cheung Ka Fai worked on a movie in Malaysia, when he told her the story of PEG O' MY HEART she already felt that it was very attractive. In the film she played an unwed Mama, during the make up test she saw the scars of her arms she was already scared. She said, "I remember on the second day at work, Brother Ka Fai brought me a box of chocolate. He probably was worried that after the first day of work I would be scared off. Actually I have already played an unwed Mama three times, this time probably was the most shocking and most exaggerated." * (2025/03/25) Mandy Tam Man Huen, Kevin Chu Kam Yin and Locker Lam Ka Hei attended the event with Black Ferns Sevens, a rugby team that came to Hong Kong yesterday and took a group photo with Sarah Hirini, the captain of the rugby team. Mandy said she was unable to watch the rugby matches that would start this week because she would have to fly to Japan the next day for a film. Would she need to learn Japanese? She smiled and said no, because the director wanted her to improvise less than fluent Japanese on the spot. She also pointed out that she would film for 5 days on the trip and would not stay in Japan for fun. "I am a homebody. I just returned to Hong Kong from skiing. I have to collect myself and work hard." Chu Kam Yin said that he would definitely meet Locker to watch the matches, because he has also watched it in the past two years. He praised the rugby matches as very passionate and exciting, and were very enjoyable to watch. However he would not play it himself, because he working on a movie he was afraid of injury. He revealed that he would play a medical student in the new film, and recently he has been learning basic needles and blood drawing techniques. He thought that they were not too difficult. Locker also said that he has always watched rugby matches, because he was already on a rugby team when he was at school. He mainly was in the sprinting position. He said that he might seem very thin now, but he was very big back then. However because he once injured his neck in the college league, he no longer played and now has switched to play soccer. The reporter joked out that Chu Kam Yin chose him by name to watch the matches wit him, would he prefer to watch with his girlfriend Marf Yau Yin Tung even more? He said that the more people watched the matches, the better the atmosphere, and joked that he would be Chu Kam Yin's "watch along girlfriend". * (2025/03/23) Nick Cheung Ka Fai appeared at a Temple Street stall the night before (21st) to hold the "Choi Sun Keung Threads Friends Nightmare Sharing Session" for the movie he directed and starred in, PEG O' MY HEART (SHOOK MUNG). The sharing session began to distribute 30 spots at 5 p.m., and already a long line was already outside the stall. The 30 spots were quickly distributed, attracted a large number of onlookers, and about 10 security guards maintained order. Cheung Ka Fai appeared as the character Choi Sun Keung in the film at about 5 and a half. As soon as he sat down he put a box of barbecue pork rice on the table, with chopsticks inserted directly into the rice. His brows were deeply locked, he held his head and listened to the fans share their nightmares and he did not smile when taking a group photo. Coupled with a world-weary look, he refused autograph requests and was very involved in the role. He made the fans laugh. Due to the overwhelming response, the sharing session was extended to about 40 groups of fans for two hours. Each fan was given a movie ticket. In the end Ka Fai was still very in character when he left the scene, and said in Choi Sun Keung's tired tone, "I am very tired, let's go, I have to work and drive a taxi......last night I have nightmares again and ghosts chasing after me!" * (2025/03/23) The Federation of Hong Kong Filmmakers 2025 Spring Dinner" dinner was held last night with 26 tables, chairman Louis Koo Tin Lok, permanent honorary chairman Ng See Yuen, commissioner and spokesperson Tin Kai Man, director Sunny Chan Wing Sun, Anthony Wong Chau Sun, Louisa So Yuk Wah, Michelle Wai Sze Nga, Louis Cheung Kai Chung, Marf Yau Yin Tung, Tony Wu Tsz Tung, etc. attended. The theme of this year's Spring Dinner is "Keep Rolling", and the Federation of Hong Kong Filmmakers Chairman Koo Tin Lok hoped that Hong Kong colleagues will survive the film industry's cold winter together. In the future the Federation would continue to subsidize the industry's film productions, welcome even more young people to join Hong Kong film productions and march forward hand in hand. The Federation of Hong Kong Filmmakers currently comprises 15 professional film associations, and is committed to safeguarding the rights and interests of film workers, promoting communication between the industry, the HKSAR Government and various sectors of the community, and promoting the sustainable development of the Hong Kong film industry. The theme of this year's Spring Dinner is "Keep Rolling", which means that all positions are like partners during the shoot, working hand in hand and helping each other in a challenging environment. As the chairman of the Federation, Koo Tin Lok said that he served as the guest presenter at the dinner and presented three awards to the behind-the-scenes personnel. He presented the "Outstanding Film Worker Award 2025" to international professional technical consultant Ngai Tin Ming, firearms master Yu Man Biu and production assistant Leung Man for toiling away quietly in the film industry, their rich experience and contribution to the industry. He sentimentally said, "Some elders may have been working in this industry for a long time but have never had the opportunity to win an award. An award to them may be the recognition of the entire show business career. Some award shows only present to the on screen talent, but i personally feel the behind the scene staff also contributed a lot." This year's theme was also to tide over the cold winter of Hong Kong's film industry. Koo Tin Lok said that in addition to the government, the Federation would also subsidize the filming industry, and initially select 10 scripts. He would then conduct interviews with the producer, the director, mainly to assess the candidates' ability to adapt to unexpected situations during filming. "We received around 80 scripts, in the end we chose 10 for interviews. Because many directors are very new and have never made a movie before, at the first meeting I thought they were children who just graduated from secondary school. We had to test their ability to adapt and execute. I feel that more young people have new ideas, which would be a great stimulant for the industry and is also a good thing." He joked that was because he saw the film VALLEY IN THE SHADOW OF DEATH (BUT SEH JI JUI)'s two directors were rather young, but felt that having even more young people and new ideas to join the Hong Kong film industry would be beneficial to the industry. The Keep Rolling project's two movies THE REMNANTS (NGOK YUN DONG DOH) and VALLEY IN THE SHADOW OF DEATH have also production. Wong Chau Sun along with the Federation's first season Keep Rolling project selection VALLEY IN THE SHADOW OF DEATH team So Yuk Wah, P1X3L member George Au Chun Ho and others attended. He said that he has not yet watched the final cut. "I feel I performed decently, but this time the character was related to religion and I felt it was very difficult. At the beginning I didn't know how to play it. I spent a lot of time chatting with the pastor." He said that because the director was very, on the set they needed to spend some time to get into gear. He praised Au Chun Ho as very hard working and performed pretty well. When he felt that he did not perform well enough, he would take the initiative and ask for another take. He was well worth encouraging. Wong Chau Sun earlier criticized Tyson Yoshi's new song 1994 music video as "too garbage". He explained that the first reaction was that the song was "garbage", like those "garbage songs" that were haphazardly thrown together to meet the deadline once upon a time. Actually Tyson Yoshi did very well, as it was not his "garbage" but an imitation of these "garbage songs". Thus it ended up to be "garbage". "He didn't need to spend so much money on the shoot, he did too much." If the music video was made into a movie, would he participate if he was invited? He said that he has not thought about it, feeling no role existed in the music video. Wai Sze Nga said that she was looking forward to having dinner with industry insiders, because a group of colleague would eat lunch boxes on the set normally. She also said that she would take the opportunity to recommend herself to the Federation to sign up for a position, she would be willing even to "do chores", because recently she has been on vacation. The reporter pointed out that since she was newly married, why would she not take advantage of the time to make a baby? She joked that she has been a person for 40 years, but has had no pressure to have children so far because she and her husband have discussed it a long time ago to go with the flow. In addition both have talked adoption and their families have not given them any pressure. (Have you seriously prepared your body for pregnancy?) "No, but every night my husband gives me a lot of supplement to take." As a wife now, would she show what she would wear to the Hong Kong Film Awards next month to her husband? She quipped, "Because I have nothing to see. The same dress could be very sexy on others would become children's clothing on me! However he has offered to attend the award ceremony with me." She also said that she would go to the theater with her husband to watch the extended version of THE LAST DANCE (POR. DEI YUK), because the two have not seen it yet. Edward Chui Woei Dong was revealed to be in love with Eileen Yiu Tsz Ling earlier. They were still getting to know each other, and he admitted that the relationship at this stage was "more than friends, but not fully lovers". He hoped for further development, appreciated her kindness, serious work attitude, very good to people and friends, and very caring for small animals. The other half he has been looking forward would be such a person. What was missing from them being a couple? "I am thinking about this myself. Everyone can give me some suggestions on how to get the girl. I am not strong in this area." Speaking of Yiu Tsz Ling's generosity in talking about the relationship between the two, he smiled and said, "I stand up bravely too!" He said that they met while working on JUSTICE SUNG BEGINS in Hengdian. Everyone had a lot of fun and the group would occasionally go out for dinner! Marf Yau Yin Tung and her boyfriend Locker Lam Ka Hei were both present but declined to take a photo together. Marf said that it would be more meaningful to wait for the two to have a collaborative work. "Only this would be a very valuable photo together. (Would you mind working as a couple?) Of course not, I hope that our collaboration would be very challenging and I really like science fiction stuff. If someone happens to appreciate us, I would be rather glad." Referring to the fact that her manager Dai Wing was exposed to being in a relationship with Edward Ma Chi Wai. Marf joked, "Tonight my artist is doing the interview! I admire Ma Chi Wai very much, plus he plays soccer with Locker so we would see each other often. However their relationship has nothing to do with me, because they have known each other for a long time." * (2025/03/22) The film SMASHING FRANK (DOH POR FAT LAN HAK) held a launch ceremony the night before, director Trevor Choi Hong Ying, actors Hedwig Tam Sin Yin, Locker Lam Ka Hei, Kaki Sham and Renci Yeung Sze Wing attended. They even walked into the theater to interact with the audience and put on masks for a group photo. When the actors met and shared their experience with the audience, they said that the film was the first crowdfunded film in Hong Kong. They hoped that the audience would like it, because with audience recognition and support in the currently difficult market, they could try to find another way to make a movie. Playing former first love in the film, Tam Sin Yin and Lam Ka Hei were also full of expectations for the movie's release after waiting for two years. This time needed some action performances, Tam Sin Yin pointed out that during the shoot she has just completed ligament surgery on her left knee. She had to hold on to Lam Ka Hei's shoulder just to take a quick sharp turn. As for Lam Ka Hei he had a dreadlocks in the film. Although his scalp was damaged, he felt that this hairstyle was very suitable and he would want it done again if the opportunity would arise. Would he shave his head for a movie? He bluntly said that he absolutely would not mind, he would not often change his hairstyle anyway. He could even consult Tam Sin Yin, who has shaved her head for a shoot. Would he ask his girlfriend Marf Yau Yin Tung to help shave his head? He laughed and said that he could, but doing it himself would be the best. Yeung Sze Wing's boyfriend Owen Cheung Chun Long won the television Best Actor, has she celebrated with him? Sze Wing said that this was a joyous event. Ultimately being an actor in Hong Kong, whether on film or television, would be very difficult. She believed that each actor would work hard, so receiving praises or awards for it would be an honor. She also sincerely wished Best Actress nominee Tam Sin Yin to shine at the upcoming Hong Kong Film Awards. She has not particularly celebrate winning the award with Chun Long. Earlier she and Cheung Chun Long were caught on a New Year flower market date. Yeung Sze Wing explained that they were only trying to get good omen for the New Year and deliberately changed the subject to say that she saw how passionate the young people were at their stalls. The reporter mentioned that she has been good luck for her boyfriend. Sze Wing changed the subject again and hoped that she could bring good performance to the movie SMASHING FRANK. Speaking of Chun Long's new drama release, she still had a list of episodes that she has not watched. Even her boyfriend's drama would have to wait. Was she afraid that her eyes would blow up when she sees Tiffany Lau Wing Suen bite her boyfriend's lip? Sze Wing immediately joked, "Our movie lacks shots like these. I will reflect that to the director later to see if we can add some back!" As for her boyfriend's comments on her social network being considered a declaration of sovereignty, she immediately brought out Tam Sin Yin for defense. "When she made WARRIORS WITHIN (DA TIN HA) I always declared sovereignty on Ah Tam's social network." Did she feel very sweet in love? Sze Wing continued to avoid the subject. "My romance with Ah Tam is very sweet, anyone who sees it is very envious!" Kaki Sam recently posted on social platform about enjoying food or drink at the convenience store. Paying at the end before leaving should not be classified as theft or destruction of product. The comment led to controversy online, as some big time lawyer directly said that the behavior already broke the law. Kaki Sham reiterated in a post that he only wanted everyone to discuss the topic and not encouraging anyone to push the boundary of the law. After learning about the explanation from the big time lawyer, he felt like he has "learned something". * (2025/03/21) The 29th Hong Kong International Film and TV Festival (FILMART) opened on the 17th of this month, and Media Asia Films held a reception at Central on the evening of the 18th. Media Asia media group boss Dr. Peter Lam Kin Ngok, Media Asia television program production (Hong Kong) Co. Ltd. managaing director Tommy Leung Ka Shu, the Federation of the Hong Kong Filmmakers president Louis Koo Tin Lok, Hong Kong Film Awards Best Film Editor Wong Hoi, New Director Award Lee Kwong Yiu, Nick Cheuk Yik Him, Lawrence Kan Kwan Chun, artists Natalie Hsu (Hui Yan Yee), ANSONBEAN, Hillary Lau, Evelyn Choi Wing Yan, Vian Lin Ka Wing, Anjaylia Chan Ka Bo, Lillian Ho Ka Lei, Hazel Lam Hei Tung, Maya Tsang Yui Tung, Fiona McLeish (Mak Siu Yu), Eliza Sam Lai Heung and Toby Leung Ching Ki were all present. Hillary admitted that she has learned a lot from meeting many film directors and screenwriters at the party. She said, "The scene is too lively with too many people. Although I can't go too in depth one by one, but I am so happy to have the opportunity to introduce myself to everyone. Ultimately I don't have many works, and I am a new actor." She was a big fan of romance films and hoped to play the lead role in love stories. She said, "I am a person with a lot of emotions, but I only show it to my close friends. I really want to challenge myself to express it through movies. There are many kinds of love stories, and I hope to make a heart wrenching movie so that the audience will have a sense of understanding after watching it." The television game show that she has been a part of, BE ON GAME would move to th stage next month. Hillary revealed that there would be surprises. "I hope to interact with the audience more and make everyone happy this time. We have a lot of special performances. In short, in addition to singing and dancing, we would even add a few elements that are rarely seen on stage." Trying hard to pursue his "dream of being an action actor", ANSONBEAN revealed that he has recently made a new discovery about himself. "Every time I complete a production project I would find myself with a new aspect, which feels very new and unpredictable. I am grateful for the opportunity to explore more possibilities every time. For example, in the recently aired drama series, because it was funny and what I was good at, I kept worrying as the shoot went on. The result was a good response and everyone liked it. It turned out to be funny, and made the audience happy. Even I thought it was funny when I watched it again, suddenly unlocking the comedy route." He hoped to focus on the "Action Movie" genre, but still make movies such as romance, comedy or suspense. In addition to practicing martial arts, ANSONBEAN also worked hard to study acting, especially learning to be "natural". Having worked with him on dramas, Hillary laughed, "Actually you are usually not natural!" ANSONBEAN admitted, "Whether I am filming on camera or talking to friends, my speech becomes unnatural because my brains are thinking about too much. I will try to improve that." * (2025/03/21) Five actors of THE LAST DANCE (POR. DEI YUK) Michelle Wai Sze Nga (Michelle), Catherine Chau Ka Yee, Rosa Velasco (Wai Law Sha), Polly Lau Yeuk Bo, and Aggie C (Chow Chi Wai) yesterday as volunteers distributed meals to more than 100 elderly people. The five of them worked together to make a big and "long" star-shaped pose to celebrate the release of the extended version of THE LAST DANCE on April 4th at the cinema. The newly married Wai Sze Nga and Chau Ka Yee were interviewed together. The media called Wai Sze Nga "Housewife Chau" but Chau Ka Yee immediately rushed out to answer. "Don't call me housewife, I'm not a housewife yet." Wai Sze Nga smiled and said, "They are calling me Housewife Chau. If you would marry someone with the last name Chau in the future, then you would be Housewife Chau too!" Ka Yee said helplessly, "It still might be impossible, perhaps I won't have a chance to get married." Wai Sze Nga once promised to introduce the "hot properties" to Ka Yee on her wedding day, but Ka Yee said that the bride was too busy that night. She had to help collect "favors" (wedding gifts) herself, which was a greater responsibility than meeting guys. However many people at the scene dragged her around to meet guys, which made her very embarrassed. Would Wai Sze Nga introduce good guys again? She laughed and said, "My husband told me not to be a matchmaker, so I will see if we would have any party for another chance to meet, but I would leave it to fate and see how her karma is." Actually Ka Yee often does good deeds in private, how could a beautiful and kind person have no suitor? Ka Yee joked that maybe she was too good and never gave out any energy to attract the opposite sex. "I haven't particularly longed to date, but I am not as resistant s before. I would keep an open mind. No one should worry too much about me, I will keep living a good life." Speaking of the extended version of THE LAST DANCE (POR. DEI YUK)'s April 4th release, neither of them has seen the latest version but they knew that little stories behind multiple characters would be added. The ending would still be the same, and would not become a sad ending. Wai Sze Nga won the "Extraordinary Actor Award" at Chicago's Asian Pop Up Cinema Film Festival for THE LAST DANCE, bringing her her sixth individual award and her first award outside of Asia. She was very grateful and felt that the most important was for people of different places to be able to see this movie. Later she would go to Chicago again to promote the film. Winning awards repeatedly, has she receive any reward from her husband? Wai Sze Nga immediately took the opportunity to say, "No, you can write that for me; but buying a gift is so difficult, and giving cash has no sentimental value." Would she ask her husband for a home? She laughed and said that he probably would not have that much money. Referring to the completion of the second Chinese wedding last Sunday, Wai Se Nga smiled and said that she could finally breathe a sigh of relief. This time she cried just the same, but not because of her husband. Mommy's words moved her instead, because Mommy said that she was her favorite. If she was wronged, she should come home and the door would be open for her. She gave a surprise to her husband as well, inviting his idol Yanting Chau to perform. She said that after completing the wedding she could focus on promoting THE LAST DANCE extended version. * (2025/03/21) The Hong Kong Film Archive of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) has scheduled a screening program of "Laughter Double Bill: Hong Kong Comedy Film Spectacular" from April 4th to May 11th, featuring 16 films from the late 40s to the millennium, including BLACK ROSE (HAK MUI GWAI), JUSTICE, MY FOOT! (SUM SEI GUOON), MY INTIMATE PARTNERS (LAN HING LAN DAI), THE DIARY OF A HUSBAND (DAI JEUNG FU YUT GEI), THE PREGNANT MAIDEN (YUK NUI TIM DING), THE PRIVATE EYES (BOON GUNG BAK LEUNG), FANTASIA (GWAI MA KONG SEUNG KUK), WHEELS ON MEALS (FAI CHAN CHEH), ROB-B-HOOD (BO BUI GAI WAT), etc., and two versions of THE BANQUET (HO MOON YEH YIN) will be staged on the first day. With two films as a pair in eight pairs, they showcase the comedic sparks of master comedians from different eras while illustrating the evolution of Hong Kong comedy films. The program presents classic films alongside more contemporary works, reflecting the changes in Hong Kong's social and cultural landscapes as well as human relationships. The first show, SILHOUETTE RESONANCE X THE BANQUET (4K DIGITALLY RESTORED VERSION) (1991), would be held at the Grand Theatre of the Hong Kong Cultural Centre and was one of the opening programs of the Hong Kong Pop Culture Festival 2025. Renowned musician Ng Cheuk Yin will reimagine beloved songs from classic comedy films with fresh arrangements. These performance will bring together pop singer Alfred Hui Ting Hang, the a cappella choral theatre company Yat Po Singers, beatboxer Heartgrey (Eric So Tsz Lun) and a live band. This "pairing" fully demonstrates the contrast between the film before and after half a century, with the new generation drawing inspiration from the people of the past, and the concept of love in different eras reflects the style of the era of playful tricks and the evolution of action movies. Post-screening talks will be accompanied for designated screening sessions, hosted by Sunny Chan Wing Sun, Albert Mak Kai Kwong, Thomas Shin, Dr. Charles Cheung Chi Wai, Grace Ng (Nam Tin Wan), Eric Tsang Siu Wang, Shu Kei, Sam Ho Sze Wing and Joyce Yang. This year, the LCSD presents the third Hong Kong Pop Culture Festival, themed "More Than Joy". The Festival features a diverse range of formats including stage performances, film screenings, thematic exhibitions, library and outreach activities. Offering an insight into the multifaceted development of Hong Kong's pop culture along the line of "happiness", the Festival brings audiences not only joy and laughter, but also an opportunity to appreciate how pop culture can be transmitted and transformed, and how integration and breakthroughs are possible * (2025/03/20) Best Actor Nick Cheung Ka Fai went from acting to directing. PEG O' MY HEART (SHOOK MUNG), the fourth film that he directed and starred in, recently won the "Best Director Award" at the Grimmfest Film Festival in Manchester, UK. The new film would be released in Hong Kong on March 27th. He admitted that there was no pressure, but he felt that the style of this film was difficult to classify. Although it was popular with foreign audiences, he also looked forward to the support of Hong Kong local audiences. Cheung Ka Fai admitted that his heart was full of rebellion and liked to take the alternative route. His new work was "difficult to classify", and he would continue to have no limit to his dream of directing. He joked "I 'Fa Gwut Lung' didn't get the name in vain, I hope to have the opportunity to make comedy again!" The past three films Cheung Ka Fai directed had a "dark" style. He admitted that he was full of rebellion at heart and liked to take the alternative route. This time PEG O' THE HEART took "redemption" as the theme, which contained thrilling and criminal elements. It also had a bit of "cult film" flavor. Ka Fai said that two years after the completion of the film, it woul finally be released in Hong Kong. In the long waiting process, he has experienced the overseas promotions, visited major film festivals, understood the audience's reaction, and has even seen it countless times during editing. Thus his feeling was a little numb, not particularly nervous. However he was very happy to get a lot of good actors to perform hard during the filming process, hoping to give the audience a new experience through this theme. Ka Fai bluntly said that current film productions would not be limited to a single horror film or dramatic film. This time PEG O' MY HEART was a bit strange, some viewers would feel the film would be difficult to classify after watching it. "Actually I have been also looking for answers too, I did not imitate any movies when making this film. I saw on some channels that movies that are difficult to classify as would be classified as 'unclassifiable movies'." He said that PEG O' MY HEART was original and could bring freshness to the audience. "I have the audience's appreciation overseas, but it does not mean that it's all about me; nor does it mean that I am sure to win. Maybe foreigners like it, but I don't know what Hong Kong audiences would think." Making a non commercial film this time, Ka Fai believed that film was a creative industry. The market must have a variety of films to give the most sincere feedback to the audience. Hence multi-genre films such as "ET the Extra-Terrestrial", kung fu films and comedy films appeared. However, he was more paranoid. Since he has found a group of good actors, he wanted to take the alternative route, special and difficult to classify direction; especially if the audience felt that watching movies was dull now. They might as well come to watch his film. As a director, Ka Fai has always been in a dark style that has also become his trademark. He joked that someone has already evaluated him as such, he considered himself rebellious and deliberately adhered to this style. However his inner world was very unrestrained. PEG O' MY HEART had many thrilling scenes. Ka Fai said that the initial starting point was not to scare people, because the audience's definition of fright may be very low. Some viewers would be afraid when they saw the characters being a little more vicious, so he did not to challenge scaring people to death. The film had two main tragic plots, most of the scare spots were conceived on the spot on the set. For his first international director award, would this be his most satisfying work? Ka Fai said that he did not dare to assert that. If he had the opportunity to make another film similar to hypnosis or dreams, he believed that he could make an even better film. After all, he still had a lot he wanted to say but not enough space to do it. Directing and starring were not easy, so this time Lau Chun Him was the real lead actor. Ka Fai hoped to concentrate on filming him well. Regarding the movie release, Lau Chun Him said that he was nervous. The psychiatrist he played in the film was also mentally distressed. Actually in real life, Ah Him often had nightmares when he was a child. He dreamed of people or monsters chasing him. "Maybe when I was little I didn't know how to express yourself, or perhaps I was only like that because I felt lonely." Playing this role, Ah Him said that the most difficult thing was not acting, but restraining the performance. "I couldn't resist acting during filming, I was guided by a story and I communicated closely with the director." He felt that Ka Fai was by no means a villain director. He remembered a scene in the water the most. That night was very cold, the staff took a while to try the position. He proposed to try it himself, but Ka Fai refused his request and protected him. In addition Ah Him had a shower scene, which was a bold performance on screen for him. "That scene was a dream, I dreamed that I was naked after taking a shower at home. I didn't look at it with bias, so I agreed to perform it right away." Actually if the script required it, and he could accept it full rear nudity. In addition to directing and acting, Ka Fai also sings the theme song of the movie. He joked that finding someone else to sing would cost money. "Earlier a reporter asked me how to withdraw from the role, actually I withdrew as soon as the cameras stopped rolling. I found that a lot of money had to be spent, and the whole person woke up. Do you have any financial company to recommend?" When asked about his expectations for the box office, Ka Fai said that the film has indeed been appreciated overseas; but now for film productions in Hong Kong, nothing seemed right in the eyes of the audience. "However if you do it right, everyone will honestly tell you that you are right; of course you have to work hard on getting it right. It takes the perfect combination of creativity, screenwriting, cinematography and lighting. If you ask me what acting is? I'm not an academic myself, but I personally think it's like a door, being convincing on one hand and exciting on the other. As soon as the door is opened, inside needs a lot of things to help before the performance would be recognize. This requires everyone's cooperation." Ka Fai will continue his directing dream, but he is not sure whether he will stick to the "dark" style. Because he has never limited what he wants to shoot, he has left everything up to fate and Heaven would make the arrangements. The audience has always been missed him in comedies. Everyone to this day is still talking about the role of "Fa Gwut Lung", Ka Fai joked that sometimes when he saw how much fun Tommy Chu Pak Hong, Louis Cheung Kai Chung and Terrance Lau Chun Him were having, he wanted to join in and go crazy. "I 'Fat Gwut Lung' didn't get the name in vain, I hope to have the opportunity to make comedy again!" As a senior he watched a group of young people's rise. Their path was just like the one he walked when he was younger, full of enthusiasm. So he wanted to work with them to bring a new atmosphere to the film industry. As for Lau Chun Him, he also has been creating stories. Would he want to direct and act himself like Ka Fai? He expressed his interest in becoming a director, but if he would direct he would not participate in the performance; because he has seen how hard it was for Ka Fai to take care of both sides of the cameras. * (2025/03/20) The film THE LAST DANCE (POR. DEI YUK) has a cumulative box office of HK$ 160 million in Hong Kong and Macau, and has been nominated for 18 Hong Kong Film Awards to set a new nomination record in the past ten years. In addition, "the Kwok family trio of excellence" Michael Hui Koon Man, Michelle Wai Sze Nga and Tommy Chu Pak Hong won the Hong Kong Film Directors' Guild Annual Awards for Best Actor, Best Actress and Best Supporting Actor. Yesterday, Michelle received even more good new as she was awarded the Extraordinary Actor Award at the Asian Pop Up Cinema Film Festival in Chicago. Michelle was deeply honored to receive her sixth individual award for THE LAST DANCE and said, "I am very honored to receive the 'Extraordinary Actor Award' from Chicago's Asian Pop Up Cinema Film Festival, special thanks to THE LAST DANCE team for all their help. This affirmation has made me even more confident in playing every role well. I will make the most of every opportunity to perform and continue to improve, thank you for your continued encouragement!" In addition, the extended version of THE LAST DANCE will be released on April 4. * (2025/03/20) A total of 24 cash and non-cash awards worth about HK$1,950,000 (about US$250,000) were presented to a number of promising film projects yesterday at the Hong Kong International Film Festival Industry Project Market award ceremony took place yesterday, in recognition of outstanding film projects from around the world and the birth of outstanding new filmmakers. A total of 48 projects were showcased in this year's Project Market, including 25 projects under development (IDP), 15 projects in production (WIP), 6 animation projects, and 2 projects from Jakarta Film Week in Indonesia, all of which were selected from among the best submissions from around the world. Directed by Chan Si Ieong, WAVES UNDER THE SEA won the Hong Kong Development Project (IDP) Award, and Liu Xing's first feature film SAY MY NAME won the Hong Kong Project in Production (WIP) Award and the White Light Post-Production Award (WIP). Gong Yiwen's HER FIRST TASTE (mainland) won the WIP Award and was also selected for the HAF Goes To Cannes programme. Penu Aree and Kong Rithdee won the WIP Award for DRIVE SOUTH PRAY WEST (Thailand); Zheng Lu Xinyuan's A STRANGER AT MY DOOR (Hong Kong, mainland) won the HAF x CNC Award and the Aputure Award; Li Jing's NAME AND HAIR (mainland), Iskandar Usmonov's BESIK. HOMECOMING (Tajikistan, Kazakhstan) won the Red Sea Fund Award (WIP). This year's Industry Film Market also marked the expansion of the Animation Section, which showcased a series of projects that reflected the growing influence of animated storytelling. They included Hong Kong-based director Toe Yuen Kin Toe's A MIGHTY ADVENTURE, which won the Sky Animation Award. The all new Indonesian Film Project also focuses on emerging Indonesian filmmakers, providing a platform for them to exchange ideas with international industry professionals. The Lee Sinjie and Jin Ong produced film DEAD TIDE received the LA FONTE AWARD, and was selected for one of the 5 films of the "HAF GOES TO CANNES PROGRAM". Lee Sinjie was happy that the movie DEAD TIDE was able to win the award, of which the HK$ 100,000 cash prize could help make up for the initial funds. Now many investors are interested in the movie, she could start filming with a budget of about HK$ 8 million. She intended to ask Jack Tan to play the lead. Why not ask her good partner Wu Kangren to perform? Lee Sinjie's team joked that Wu Kangren was not suitable for the age of the role. Lee Sinjie could not do two things at the same time either, acting while producing. Thus the female lead candidate was still being searched. Lee Sinjie said, "Because the actor who understands Malaysian and Hokkien dialect is preferred, it is best to find Malaysian actor Jack Tan." Cai Jie made a special trip to the award ceremony to support the performance of SAY MY NAME, but she did not expect to get a good result. She said, "Tse Wing Yan is the lead of the movie, I just play a supporting role. As long as the role is attractive, I don't mind." Cai Jie said that she wanted to practice her dance for the movie, and Tse Wing Yan said that the movie was filmed half a year ago and is now doing post-production work. Has Cai Jie reduced her salary for the performance? She joked, "We don't need to talk about the money, the movie shows that the director has put a lot of thought into it. Everyone participates as much as possible under the small budget. In addition the director is my senior, and the screenwriter is even my teacher." On a rare trip to Hong Kong to receive the award, Lee Sinjie said that she would leave in two days and would go to the mainland and Taiwan to promote another new film. However she would also seize the time to meet her mentor Sylvia Chang for dinner. Has she made any appointment to meet the sisters? Lee Sinjie joked, "I have had dinner with (Gigi) Leung Wing Kei, and we have even talked all night. Seeing all our sisters together would be more difficult. I have to work and fly around a lot, and (Charlie) Yeung Choi Nei has been in Singapore." [ In Production Now/Soon ] LIVING TO WIN Can : MIN SI DUT GUNG DUI Lit : INTERVIEW STRIKE TEAM (tentative title) d. Dawn Ho Leung Yu Raymond Lam Fung, Jennifer Yu Heung Ying, Neo Yau Hawk Sau, Venus Wong Man Yik, Leung Chung Hang, Kingdom Yuen King Tan, Rachel Leung Yung Ting Can : Na Ga Jor Bei Jet Gwai? Lit : Did You Marry A Ghost? d. Wong Jing Bob Lam Sing Bun, Spencer Leung Sze Ho, Jacquelin Chong Sze Man, Oscar Li Ka, Justin Cheung Kin Sing, Dominic Ho Ho Man, Mak Ling Ling, Xie Sitong, Shang Churan TOO MANY WAYS TO BE No. 2 Can : YUT GOR BO MOON DIK DAN SUN Lit : The Birth of A Department d. Mak Tin Shu Fish Liew Chi Yu, Michael Ning (Bak Ji), Rachel Leung Yung Ting, Larine Tang Yueping, Mak Pui Tung, Ng Wing Sze, Yukki Tai Yuk Kei THE HUNT FOR NGHT STALKER Can : YU YEH TOH FU Lit : Rainy Night Butcher d. Tang Tung Ming Jeffrey Fok Chon Pong, Lam Yiu Sing, Susan Shaw Yam Yam, Suet E PASS AND GOAL Can : Yik Juen Seung Boon Cheung Lit : Reversal of First Half d. Jil Wong Pak Kei Gigi Leung, Ling Man Lung, Peter Chan Charm Man, Tommy Chu Pak Hong, Rachel Leung Yung Ting, Chan Fai Hung, Sahal Zaman [ SCREEN INTERNATIONAL HKFILMART 2025 ] This sports drama revolves around a financial consultant who forms a strong bond with children from a football team as they overcome difficulties in chasing their dreams on the field. The ensemble cast includes Gigi Leung, Peter Chan Charm Man, Chu Pak Hong and Sahal Zaman. Producers are O Sing Pui and Kinnie Cheung (Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In). Wong previously directed 2018’s The Strangled Truth and 2015’s S For Sex, S For Secrets. Can : Jung Ba Lit : Fight For Supremecy Hugo Goh (Ng Toi Yung), Joan Lee Vin Yee, Bryan Pun Chi Fung, Eva Lai Yin Shan, Fung So Bo Can : FAT MAI CHONG Lit : LEGAL HIDE AND SEEK d. Tam Kwong Yuen Edan Lui Cheuk On, Zhang Songwen, Isabella Leong Lok Si, Patrick Tam Yu Man, Alfred Cheung Kin Ting, Sabrina Ng Bing, Will Or Wai Lam, Sabrina Cheung Man Sha, Lung Siu Kwan, Jo Koo (Kuk Cho Lam) MASTERMIND Can : Jing Jin Lit : Detective War d. James Kong Ling Ching Louis Koo Tin Lok, Simon Yam Tat Wa, Gardner Tse Kwan Ho, Ben Yuen Fu Wa, Eddie Cheung Siu Fai, Alan Yeung Wai Lun, Amy Lo Wai Man, Ci Sha, Jeffrey Ngai Chun Sun THE MAGE Can : SUP FONG FAT SI Lit : SCAVENGER PRIEST d. Danny Pang Fat Josie Ho Chiu Yi, Carlos Chan Ka Lok, Kathy Yuen (Tong Yee), German Cheung Man Kit, Sabrina Ng Bing and Iman [ THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER FILMART 2025 ] In his first acting role in The Mage, Taheri plays the logically- minded chief of police who is at loggerheads with the titular mystic, played by Ho, while investigating a series of mysterious crimes. TWILIGHT OF THE WARRIORS: DRAGON THRONE Can : Gau Lung Sing Jai Lung Tau Lit : Kowloon Walled City Dragon Head d. Soi Cheang Pou Soi Louis Koo Tin Lok TWILIGHT OF THE WARRIORS: THE FINAL CHAPTER Can : Gau Lung Sing Jai Jung Cheung Lit : Kowloon Walled City Final Chapter d. Soi Cheang Pou Soi Raymond Lam Fung, Terrance Lau Chun Him, Tony Wu Tsz Tung, German Cheung Man Kit Can : Mo Ming For Lit : Nameless Fire Philip Ng Won Lung, Andy Tien (On Chi Kit), Dada Chan Ching COLD WAR 1995 Can : Hong Ji 1995 COLD WAR 1994 Can : Hong Ji 1994 Daniel Wu (Ng Yin Cho), Wu Kang-Ren, Terrance Lau Chun Him SPARE QUEENS Can : Dai Fun Jung Lit : Big Split d. Tom Chung Sing Stephy Tang Lai Yan, Chrissie Chau Sau Na, Anson Kong Yip Sun [ 7TH FIRST FEATURE FILM INITIATIVE ] A manager of a struggling ten-pin bowling team has to team up with her lifelong rival. They must put their differences aside, and face new challenges together. SOMEONE LIKE ME Can : JEUNG NGOR JEH YEUNG DIK OI CHING Lit : LOVE LIKE MINE d. Tam Wai Ching Carlos Chan Ka Lok, Fish Liew Chi Yu, Alice Lau Nga Lai, Polly Lau Yeuk Bo, Kate Yeung Kei, Chu Tin, Elly Lam, Lam Chi Yuen, Siu Fu, Lai Chai Ming RAGING HAVOC AKA : THE UNLEASHED BLAZE Can : No For Man Yin Lit : Raging Fire Spreads d. Derek Kwok Chi Kin Andy Lau Tak Wa, Nicholas Tse Ting Fung, Carlos Chan Ka Lok, Ray Lui Leung Wai, Tony Wu Tsz Tung, Jeana Ho Pui Yu, Sammy Sum Chun Hin, Michael Hui Koon Man, Chan Kwok Bong, Kenny Wong Tak Bun, Fong Ping, Ci Sha, Xie Miao, German Cheung Man Kit, Chaney Lin Qiunan (Lam Chau Nam), Bruce Tong Kwan Chi, Andrew Pong King Fung, Kevin Tong Ka Lun [ SCREEN DAILY ] Two lost long brothers seek revenge for the murder of their family 30 years ago. As one is now a high level execuitve and the other a mercenary, their vastly different approaches to revenge pit them against each other and set Hong Kong ablaze. GOOD GAME Can : JOOK DIN Lit : ELECTROCUTED d. Dickson Leung Kwok Fai Andrew Lam Man Chung, Will Or Wai Lam, Yanny Chan Wing Yan, Amy Lo Wai Man, Ansonbean Chan Ngai Sun, Chloe So Ho Yi, Ken Law Ho Ming, Law Mong (Lo Kwan Lam), Christine Ng Wing Mei, Ng Siu Hin, Fung So Bo, Jessica Chan Yee Chun BEHIND THE SHADOWS Can : MEI CHUI Lit : PIGGYBACKING d. Jonathan Li Tsz Chun, Chou Man Yu Louis Koo Tin Lok, Chrissie Chau Sau Na, Liu Kuan Ting (Lau Koon Ting), Raymond Wong Ho Yin, Renci Yeung Si Wing, Eddie Cheung Su Fai, Yumi Wong Sze Kei, Auguste Kwan Teik Hooi (Kwan Tak Fai), Phei Yong (Pui Wing) TRIER OF FACT Can : Sau Kyut Jeh Lit : Watchtower Guard d. Tong Wai Hon Louis Koo Tin Lok, Eddie Peng Yu-Yan, Philip Keung Ho Man, Bowie Lam Bo Yi, Amy Lo Wai Man, Raymond Lam Fung, Kent Cheng Juk Si, Chrissie Chau Sau Na, Michael Wong Man Tak, Raymond Wong Ho Yin, Sammo Hung Kam Bo, Tony Wu Tsz Tung, ANSONBEAN (Chan Ngai Sun), Law Ho Ming Length : 121 mins. Teaser : https://youtu.be/nCWLBkO5baM [ THE FILM CATALOGUE ] Police inspector Ben is tasked to enter the Narcotics Bureau to collect evidence against Car, an inspector who's suspected of working with the triads. However, the two men bond over their belief in justice while working together. On the surface, it appears that Car used criminals to bring down a drug kingpin, but Ben discovers that Car actually used the mission to save his mentor from being blackmailed. Even though everything Car has done has been in the name of protecting members of Hong Kong's Disciplined Services, Ben must also stay true to the word of law and procedure. A showdown between two methods of justice is about to begin. [ 2024 BUSAN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ASIAN COTENTS AND FILM MARKET ] When justice and truth cannot co-exist,do we still choose to expose the truth? Can : Ngor Ya Si Lit : Me Too d. Leung Hung Wa, Chan Tung Ming Lam Yiu Sing, Zoe Yu Kit Ying, Sam Lee Chan Sam, Cherry Ngan Cheuk Ling, Ben Yuen Fu Wa, Deon Cheung Chung Chi, Hebe Chan Yuen Ting ULTIMATE REVENGE Can : For Ping AKA : Chung Fung d. Terry Ng Ka Wai Alex Fong Chung Shun, Ray Lui Leung Wai, Andy Tien (On Chi Kit), Louis Cheung Kai Chung, Carlos Chan Ka Lok, Chan Kwok Bong, German Cheung Man Kit, Macy Ma Sihui, Chin Kar Lok, Sammy Sum Chun Hin, Ching Hor Wai, Polly Lau Yeuk Bo, Deep Ng Ho Hong, Max Cheung Tat Lun, Justin Chu Tin, Ken Law Ho Ming, Kumer So, Eric Cheng Kai Tai, Stephen Ho Kai Nam Rating : IIB Length : 112 mins. Teaser : https://vimeo.com/810391849/12ca144ae3?share=copy [ THE FILM CATALOGUE ] Three years ago, Ben led a botched raid that killed his undercover agent Bong. Now the sergeant of a patrol car, Ben insists on doing everything by the book. When Bong's younger brother Wallace joins Ben's unit, the two men clash over their methods. Meanwhile, the robbers that killed Bong lurk in the shadows, waiting to avenge their dead brother. MY FIRST OF MAY Can : MO MING JI Lit : no name finger (ring finger) d. James Hung Ling Jing Aaron Kwok Fu Sing, Nina Paw Hee Ching, Gigi Leung Wing Kei, Patrick Tam Yiu Man, Natalie Hsu (Hui Yun Yi), Lawrence Cheng Tan Shui, Kenji Fan Lun Chi [ SCREEN DAILY FILMART 2023 ] Heartfelt family drama about a father who gives up his squash career to take care of his terminally ill daughter when his wife cannot handle the responsibility and walks out of their lives. Can : Kui Mor Lung Jook Ma Siu Ling Lit : Demon Slaying Dragon Clan Ma Siu Ling AKA : MY DATE WITH A VAMPIRE AKA : Ngor Wor Geung Si Yau Gor Yeuk Wui d. Robert Chan Sap Sam Bosco Wong Chung Chak, Karena Ng Chin Yu, Jacky Cai Jie, Fish Liew Chi Yu, Rosita Kwok Pak Yin, Cecilia So Lai Shan, Tse Suet Sum, Kaki Sham, Phoebus Ng Kai Yeung, Wong Chi Lok, THE GAMESTER Can : Chin Fong Man Gai Lit : Thousand Lies Ten Thousand Schemes d. Toni Shum Shek Yin Justin Cheung Kin Sing, Wiyona Yeung Chi Ching, Adam Pak Tin Nam, Lam Suet, Ben Yuen Fu Wa, Kaki Sham THE REMNANT Can : Ngok Yun Don Doh Lit : Mean People In Charge d. Mandrew Kwan Man Hin Philip Keung Ho Man, Fish Liew Chi Yu, Cecilia Yip Tung, Vincent Wan Yeung Ming, Ling Man Lung, So Tin Lok, Cheung Kwok King, Deon Cheung Chung Chi, Bryant Mak Chi Lok, Aaron Chow Chi Kwan, Yiyi Zhao (Chiu Yi Wai), Benjamin Auyeung Wai Hoo Opening at Beijing International Film Festival 2024 THE OUTSIDER AKA : UNDER CURRENT Can : Noi Mok Lit : Inside Information d. Alan Mak Siu Fai Aaron Kwok Fu Sing, Simon Yam Tat Wa, Francis Ng Chun Yu, Alex Fong Chung Shun, Niki Chow Lai Kei, Kathy Yuen (Tong Yee), Gladys Lee Ching Kwan, Chan Kwok Bong, Lok Ying Kwan, Geng Changjun, Max Cheung Tat Lun [ THE FILM CATALOGUE ] A foundation's chief financial officer is hang to his death on the stage during the annual charity party. As suspicions surround his death, rumors of a missing $200 million charitable donation begin to run rampant, attracting the attention of the masses... Can : Fun Sau Juen Ga Lit : Break Up Expert d. Patrick Kong (Yip Lim Sum) Carlos Chan Ka Lok, Tsang Lok Tung, Lai Chun, Macy Ma Sihui, Chung Ching, Polly Lau Yeuk Bo, Bob Lam Sing Bun, Master Seven (Chut Sin Yu) REMEMBER ME, REMEMBER LOVE Can : Oi Wan Gei Dut Lit : Love Still Remembers d. Ho Fung Penny Chan Kwok Fung, Snow Suen Man Suet, Wong Man Piu, Snowy Bai Yun, Tony Wong Wai Tung, Clorinda Chan Wing Lan, Lucas Chui Ho Dik, Meka (O Mai Ka Yi), Natalie Chan Bui Yi, Winnie So Yat Chi, Kelly Lin Kai Lai, Ho Pui Lam, Tsang Wing Kei, Kam Sun Fung, Moonna Tam Mung Na, Lai Chun Tat --- [ NOW SHOWING ] 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, Rebecca Zhu Chenli, Ben Yuen Fu Wa, Julius Brian Siswojo, Natalie Hsu (Hui Yan Yi), Yem Yuen Yee Man, Brian Lee Hoi Yin@24 Herbs, Lauria Wu Ga Ying, Rating : IIB 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 Opening March 27 2025 [ CINEMA CITY ] Dr. Man, an unorthodox psychiatrist, is skilled at extracting the deepest secrets of his patients. One day, he hops into a random cab and encounters Choi, the cab driver. Man finds Choi's condition deeply disturbing but is unable to express his concern during the short cab ride. A few day later, the two men cross paths again. Choi has been ordered to undergo a psychiatric evaluation due to his alleged involvement in reckless driving, and Man is assigned to his case. Man quickly realizes that Choi struggles to differentiate between dreams and reality. He constantly sees "devils". Awake or not, his mind can never rest; his body continues to waste away. As hopeless as Choi's condition seems, Man is determined to get to the bottom of his story. As Choi's story unfolds, Man begins to experience disturbing and perplexing dreams. These dreams are vivid and unsettling. The deeper Man delves into Choi's past, the more intense and haunting his nightmares become. Man becomes increasingly suspicious of what is pay for uncovering the ghosts hidden in Choi's closet? [ 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. THE COLORS WITHIN d. Naoko Yamada Japanese Animation Rating : I Length : 101 mins. Opening March 27 2025 [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] Synesthete Totsuko can see others as colors. Honor student Kimi has dropped out of school but still pretends to attend for her grandmother's sake. They reunite and decide to form a band with Rui, who dreams of composing on analog synthesizers but whose mother expects him to become a doctor. Together, they find freedom, joy, and love. FIRST KISS Can : Chuen Yuen Sik Hung Dik Chor Mun d. Ayuko Tsukahara Takako Matsu, Hokuto Matsumura, Riho Yoshioka, Nana Mori, Lily Franky, Rating : I Length : 124 mins. Opening March 27 2025 [ HONG KONG MOVIE 6 ] Kanna Suzuri is married to Kakeru Suzuri. After 15 years of marriage, Kakeru Suzuri suddenly dies in an accident. Prior to the accident, their marriage was going through difficulties and they were on bad terms with each other. Now, Kanna Suzuri is about to start her new life. At that time, she obtains a way time travel through time. She travels to the past and she meets young Kakeru Suzuri, right before she met him for the first time. Seeing the younger Kakeru Suzuri, she realizes that she loved him and she falls in love with him again. She decides to save him from his death that happens 15 years later. GRAND MAISON PARIS d. Ayuko Tsukahara Takuya Kimura, Kyoka Suzuki, Ok Taec-yeon, Yoshinori Masakado, Yuta Tamamori, Kanichiro, Ayako Yoshitani, Anne Nakamura, Ai Tominaga, Mitsuhiro Oikawa, Ikki Sawamura Rating : IIA Length : 112 mins. Opening March 27 2025 [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] After their restaurant "Grand Maison Tokyo" earned a Michelin three- star, Natsuki Obana and Rinko Hayami venture to Paris to open "Grand Maison Paris," aiming to become the first Asian chefs to achieve the same honor. However, they face cultural challenges and intense pressure in a city filled with culinary masters. Following a mishap at a gala dinner, Obana makes a pact with his former mentor: he will leave France if they don't earn three stars in the next Michelin evaluation. Can Obana and his team overcome these obstacles to achieve their dream? PIERCE d. Nelicia Low Liu Hsiu-fu, Tsao Yu-ning, Ding Ning Rating : IIB Length : 106 Opening March 20 2025 [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] Drawing from her own background as a competitive fencer, Nelicia Low makes a stunning feature directorial debut with this drama set in the world of fencing. Young fencer Zijie finds his world upended when his older brother, three-time national fencing champion Zihan, is released from juvenile prison. Zihan was incarcerated for what he maintains was the accidental death of an opponent. Zijie wants some connection (and fencing tips) from his enigmatic older brother, but their mother is convinced of Zihan's malevolence and seeks to end their brotherly bond. Featuring meticulously staged fencing matches and pitch-perfect performances, this unnerving psychodrama announces Nelicia Low as a future talent to follow. WITCH WATCH: WATCH PARTY d. Ikehata Hiroshi Japanese Animation Opening March 20 2025 [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] The magic is beyond imagination! Morihito Otogi, a high school student with the power of an Ogre, ends up living with Nico, his witch-in-training childhood friend, as her familiar! While Nico is excited to be reunited with her childhood friend, Morihito has a mission as her familiar to protect Nico from a prophesied disaster. Nico's magic causes unpredictable trouble, and the two teenagers are living together... Here begins the journey filled with trouble and wonders! From Kenta Shinohara, the author of "SKET DANCE" and "Astra Lost in Space," a bizarre magical comedy is about to unfold! UTANO*PRINCESAMA ALL STAR STAGE -DRAMATIC MAGICAL STORY- Length : 135 mins. Opening March 16 2025 [ GOLDEN HARVEST ] Utano*Princesama ALL STAR STAGE -Dramatic Magical Story- is confirmed to be held exclusively in GH cinemas! "Utano*Princesama ALL STAR STAGE" is the joint live concert held by ?ST*RISH?and?QUARTET NIGHT?from Shining Agency in addition to?HE*VENS?from Raging Entertainment. This Live concept delivered by those 18members is "Dramatic Magical Story." They will take you to a world of stories spun by music. You will be enchanted... Duration stated above serves as reference only. The actual show runtime is subjected to the live performance. LITTLE DAZZLED EYES Can : Wan Guong d. Chung Yik Ching, Lainey Wong Hiu Yee Sean Wong Tsz Lok, Yau Tsz Tung, Wong Hon Jo Opening March 15 2025 Length : 30 mins. Site : https://oaff.jp/en/programs/2025-hk01/ Trailer : https://youtu.be/HhZNUsrqZdg [ 20TH OSAKA ASIAN FILM FESTIVAL 2025 ] It is the summer of 2003 and the SARS epidemic is easing so school resumes but this doesn't ease the loneliness of Hau-ching, it sharpens it. When she overhears her class crush complimenting another girl on her glasses, she tries various tricks to become short-sighted to get a pair of her own and capture his gaze. Ironically, her efforts bring into focus her fraying family ties, particularly those with her mother whose night-time absences grow more disturbing. Director CHUNG Yik-ching roots us in Hau-ching's poignant search for love and companionship by contrasting the innocent appeals for attention in a bustling classroom with the messy relationships of adults and skillfully interweaving them together at a magical night- time finale when people truly look at her and see her. ZEROBASEONE THE FIRST TOUR [TIMELESS WORLD] IN CINEMAS d. Yoondong Oh Sung Han Bin, Kim Ji Woong, Zhang Hao, Seok Matthew, Kim Tae Rae, Ricky, Kim Gyu Vin, Park Gun Wook, Han Yu Jin Opening March 15 2025 [ EMPEROR CINEMAS ] Experience the electrifying first world tour of ZEROBASEONE on the big screen, the headliner of fifth generation of K-POP boy groups, featuring the live performance, backstage footages, and heartfelt interviews for ZEROSE. Achieving significant milestones in their first year of debut and captivating 140,000 fans across 8 cities on their first world tour, ZEROBASEONE's journey with ZEROSE takes center stage on the big screen. From iconic songs such as "In Bloom", "Feel the POP", and "GOOD SO BAD" to "Say My Name" and "Here I Am" from the show Boys Planet, behind-the-scenes footage that can only be found in the movie, to intimate interviews brimming with heartfelt feelings for ZEROSE. ZEROBASEONE's groundbreaking performance is coming to the big screen. The time ZEROBASEONE spent with ZEROSE that will forever be remembered as the best day ZEROBASEONE THE FIRST TOUR [TIMELESS WORLD] IN CINEMAS THE SOLITARY GOURMENT d. Yutaka Matsushige Yutaka Matsushige, Joe Odagiri, Isomura Hayato, Sansei Shiomi, Takehiro Murata, Uchida Yuki, Anne Watanabe, Yoo Jae-Myung Length : 110 mins. Opening March 14 2025 [ EMPEROR CINEMAS ] Goro Inogashira runs his own imported goods business and travels all over Japan for work. During his trips, he loves to try different restaurants by himself. Now, Goro Inogashira travels abroad and tries to find the ultimate soup. THE LAST DANCE [DIRECTOR'S CUT] 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. Length : 139 mins. (Director's Cut) Opening October 10 2024 at the Hawaii International Film Festival Opening November 14 2024 Opening March 14 2025 at the Osaka Asian Film Festival (Director's Cut) Opening April 4 2025 (Director's Cut) Trailer : https://youtu.be/om4lN8N-TIc Site : https://hiff.org/events/thelastdance/ Site : https://oaff.jp/en/programs/2025-hk03/ (Director's Cut) [ 20TH OSAKA ASIAN FILM FESTIVAL ] After Covid bankrupts wedding planner Dominic, he moves into caring for cadavers by taking over his girlfriend’s uncle's place in a funeral parlour. His services become a hit with everyone except a crotchety conservative Taoist priest, Master Man, who is unconvinced that Dominic is committed to spiritual care. Thus Dominic digs into all of the details of deathcare while discovering Man’s dedication to the dead means he disregards his nearest and dearest. Filmed in funeral homes in Hong Kong's Hung Hom district, the film has a ring of authenticity while delivering whip-smart verbal comedy via Michael HUI and Dayo WONG as a mismatched pair. From there, it opens up into a more considered look at the Taoist influence in Hong Kong’s funeral rituals and a fascinating family drama that explores how gender roles are affected by these traditions. [ 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. 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! TAEYEON CONCERT - THE TENSE: LIVE VIEWING TAEYEON (Girls Generation) Length : 140 mins. Opening March 8 2025 [ EMPEROR CINEMAS ] Experience the exciting tension of TAEYEON CONCERT - The TENSE live on the big screen! Celebrate Taeyeon's 6th solo concert and the 10th anniversary of her solo debut with this special performance in 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 7 2025 Trailer : https://youtu.be/stl5xGVvd20 [ 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. SALLI d. Lien Chien-Hung Esther Liu, Austin Lin, DJ Didilong, Tang Yung-hsu, Yang Li-yin Rating : III Length : 105 mins. Opening February 28 2025 [ EMPEROR CINEMAS ] The online romance of Hui-Jun with a foreigner ignites gossip in the peaceful rural town where she lives. Hui-Jun is a 38-year-old Taiwanese chicken farmer, living with her brother and teenage niece Xin-Ru. She has been single for a long time and is not very good at interacting with other people. One day, Xin-Ru downloads an online dating app on Hui-Jun’s mobile phone. Unexpectedly, Hui-Jun, who doesn't speak English, develops a romantic relationship through the app with a French man "Martin". In the online world, she is "Salli". The villagers laugh at Hui-Jun and tell her that it is a romance scam, but Hui-Jun refuses to believe them. She believes it is true love. But all of a sudden, Martin disappears. To prove Martin's existence, Hui- Jun, who has never been abroad, decides to leave for Paris to find him.. 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. BEAUTIFUL AUDREY d. Lee Young-Kook Kim Jung-nan, Park Ji-hoon, Kim Gi-du Rating : IIA Length : 101 mins. Opening February 27 2025 MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM GQUUUUUUX -BEGINNING- d. Kazuya Tsurumaki Japanese Animation Rating : I Length : 81 mins. Opening February 27 2025 [ CINEMA CITY ] Amate Yuzuriha is a high-school student living peacefully in a space colony floating in outer space. When she meets a war refugee named Nyaan, Amate is drawn into the illegal mobile suit dueling sport known as Clan Battle. Under the entry name "Machu", she throws herself into fierce battle day after day, piloting the GQuuuuuuX. Then an unidentified Gundam mobile suit pursued by both the space force and the police appears before her, along with its pilot, a boy named Shuji. Now their world is about to enter a new era. 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! 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 d. Chu Pak Him Chu Pak Him, Leung Chung Hang, Angela Fung Po Yan, Mathew Cheung Chi Man, Halie Wu Hei Yi (Ha Lei), Chu Tsz Fung 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 d. Chu Pak Him Lam Yiu Sing, Ling Man Lung, Eric Tsui Ho Cheong, Ng Wing Sze, Amy Yen Yuk Yu, Ng King Lung 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. NE ZHA 2 d. Jiaozi mainland China animation Rating : I Length : 144 mins. Opening February 22 2025 [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] After the heavenly lightning, although Ne Zha and Ao Bing survived by becoming Spirits, they would soon dissipate completely. Taiyi plans to rebuild Ne Zha and Ao Bing’s mortal bodies with the Seven-colored Precious Lotus. However, during the process of reconstruction, numerous obstacles arise. What will become of the fate of Ne Zha and Ao Bing? YOASOBI 5TH ANNIVERSARY DOME LIVE 2024 "SURREALISM" Length : 158 mins. Opening February 21 2025 [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] YOASOBI is a "unit that turns novels into music." Their debut song "Racing into the Night," released in November 2019, quickly attracted attention immediately after its release, dominating various domestic distribution charts, and currently has a cumulative total of over 11 billion streams, the first time in history. YOASOBI has decided to release four songs from their Tokyo Dome concert held on Sunday, November 5th, for four consecutive weeks on YouTube, from their first ever dome concert "YOASOBI 5th ANNIVERSARY DOME LIVE 2024 "SURREALISM" to commemorate the fifth anniversary of their formation. 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. THE ENLIGHTENED ZONE d. Edward Li Kui Ming, Ellen Pun Edward Li Kui Ming Rating : I Length : 108 mins. Opening February 20 2025 [ GOLDEN HARVEST CINEMAS ] The term "Mystical Zone" is a Buddhist concept, derived from the Sanskrit word Sima-bandha, with a history spanning over 2,500 years. It was inherited from India and was introduced to Japan during the Tang Dynasty over 1,200 years ago, flourishing among both the aristocracy and common people, and becoming a secretive ritual not shared with outsiders. In recent years, the term “Mystical Zone” has gained widespread attention, with layer upon layer of its mysterious veil being unraveled. Its essence has unexpectedly become a valuable treasure in today’s turbulent world, worthy of being studied and learned. The documentary "The Enlightened Zone” is said to possess extraordinary powers, such as overcoming failure, creating miracles, and harmonizing the soul. It showcases Japan, a country that remains one of the few places in the world where such secret techniques are still practiced. FORBIDDEN FAIRYTALE d. Lee Jong-seok Park Ji-hyun, Choi Si-won, Sung Dong-il Rating : III Length : 109 mins. 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... 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 d. Gardner Tse Kwan Ho Roberto Madan (Ma Chui Hung), Martin Wong Chi Hin, Ashley Lin (Lam Hoi Ling), Jason Wu Cheuk Hei, Yau Chung Wai, Yoyo Ma Hoi Yui, Amy Yen Yuk Yu, Jeremy Wong Ching To 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 w. Lai Ka Sin d. Chu Pak Him Ocean On Yau Kit, Yukki Tai Yuk Kei Shin Cheung Yuk Hi, Chong Sai To, Anselm Tam Ho Tin, Yoyo Pun Yiu "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. 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 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 d. Gardner Tse Kwan Ho Yatho Wong, Yoyo Tse Wing Yan, Yem Yuen Yee Man, Wong Hin Yan, Wong Mei Fan, Latrice He Yunchi, Sailo Leung Kwan 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 d. Gardner Tse Kwan Ho Zeno Koo Tin Hin, Jeffrey Lam Sin, Buber Mak Wing Nam, Eric Leung Ka Chun, Beatrice Yu Chin Yan, Karry Tsui Wai Ching, Jayden Cheung Dik Man 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. 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 Rating : IIA 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! 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! LEGENDS OF THE CONDOR HEROES: THE GALLANTS Can : Seh Diu Ying Hung Juen: Hup Ji Dai Jeh d. Tsui Hark Xiao Zhan, Zhuang Dafei, Zhang Wenxin, Bayaertu, Alan Aruna Tony Leung Ka Fai, Ada Choi Siu Fun, Hu Jun, Wu Hsing-kuo Rating : IIA Length : 145 mins. Opening January 29 2025 Trailer : https://youtu.be/FhWEtT3nC4s DETECTIVE CHINATOWN 1900 d. Chen Sicheng, Da Mo Wang Baoqiang, Liu Haoran, Chow Yun Fat, John Cusack Length : 138 mins. Opening January 29 2025 in mainland China Opening Feburary 13 2025 Trailer : https://youtu.be/1UlCDCHmNtg [ CINEMA ONLINE MALAYSIA ] In 1900's San Francisco, a white woman is murdered in Chinatown and the suspect is a Chinese man. The murder causes a social shock and the public calls for Chinatown to be outlawed. Chinese medicine practitioner Qin Fu and Chinese man Ah Gui are involved in the case, and they race against time to find the murderer amidst a battle of wits and courage. MONEY GAME$ Can : Boon Gung Bak Leung d. Matt Lai Eric Tsang Chi Wai, Bobby Auyeung Chun Wah, Jack Lim, Edmond So Chi Wai, Hao Ren, Tomato, Ah Ya, Sandra, Jacqueline Tiang Opening January 29 2025 in Malaysia Teaser : https://youtu.be/15hX5C27e0c [ CINEMA ONLINE MALAYSIA ] After cracking a major fraud case, Zeng Miao Zhu leads his Anti-Fraud Society team to infiltrate Tang Gang`s money game. Elite members Lam, Arrow, Big Mouth, and Ba Jie become project spokespersons, attracting funds while collecting evidence of criminal activity. When Tang Gang profits enormously, Arrow is unexpectedly promoted to lead new fraudulent schemes, creating internal conflict. The team discovers a powerful manipulator behind the scenes and uncovers a chilling 20- year-old murder case in China. This buried investigation, involving local elites and linked to the current financial fraud network, threatens to plunge the Anti-Fraud Society into even greater danger. HA HA HA HAPPY NEW YEAR d. 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, Chris 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 Trailer : https://youtu.be/1YnJURP9U6k [ 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 Trailer : https://youtu.be/lipOKjRHX3w [ 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?' [ 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 (Postponed) 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 ...... 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. 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 Yuk Wah George Au Chun Ho @ P1X3L, Summer Chan Chi Huen, Sheena Chan Shu Yan Length : 83 mins. Opening October 31 2024 at the 37th Tokyo International Film Festival Opening April 14 2025 at the 49th Hong Kong 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... [ 49th HONG KONG INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ] 'Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you.' Pastor Leung, who preaches God's forgiveness, finds himself in a dire situation when his church gives shelter to a young man who caused the death of his beloved daughter. Torn between his wish to avenge his daughter, his wife's anger and his principles as a pastor, he struggles to submit to God or the Devil when an opportunity of retribution presents itself. Impressive as ever, Anthony Wong acutely leads the story with a restrained yet intense performance, stretching the questions of faith, hope, and humanity to their extremes. 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 Opening March 28 2025 in Taiwan 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. 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 Opening March 28 2025 in Taiwan 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. MY LOVE WILL MAKE YOU DISAPPEAR d. Chad V. Vidanes Kim Chiu, Paulo Avelino Opening March 28 2025 [ HONG KONG MOVIE 6 ] Sari, who believes every man she loves disappears because of a curse, meets Jolo, a man looking for a way out of his messy life. Together, they confront their fears and pasts as they discover that love, even when cursed, is worth fighting for. SEVENTEEN [RIGHT HERE] WORLD TOUR IN CINEMAS d. Yoondong Oh SEVENTEEN Length : 130 mins. Opening April 2 2025 [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] SEVENTEEN RIGHT HERE! Experience the unforgettable moments of SEVENTEEN [RIGHT HERE] WORLD TOUR on the big screen, starting with the electrifying kickoff concert in Goyang! From the special concert version of "Fear" to exclusive live performances of "LOVE, MONEY, FAME (feat. DJ Khaled)" and "Ash", the full setlist—available only at the concert—will be screened in its entirety! Get ready to be immersed in the dynamic charm of SEVENTEEN’s three iconic units—Hip-hop Unit, Performance Unit, and Vocal Unit—as well as a thrilling relay of their biggest title tracks, showcasing SEVENTEEN’s A to Z! A legendary moment, created by SEVENTEEN, for SEVENTEEN, and with SEVENTEEN, comes to life once again in the cinemas! SEVENTEEN [RIGHT HERE] WORLD TOUR IN CINEMAS will be released on the big screen in cinemas worldwide starting from 2 April, and will be available in 2D and 4DX versions. Broadway Circuit will exclusively present the 4DX version! ! PUI PUI MOLCAR THE MOVIE: MOLMAX d. Mankyu Japanese Animation Length : 68 mins. Opening April 3 2025 [ BROADWAY CIRCUT ] Molcars are becoming AI?!Looks like Molcity has entered a high-tech era too! High-tech AI Molcars have finally been introduced to the world of Molcar. One by one, drivers are switching over to these cutting-edge vehicles. One day, Potato and friends got swept up in a car chase between a mysterious group and an AI Molcar named "Canon". When things seemed hopeless, a remarkably skilled driver suddenly swooped in to save the day. It seems said driver is searching for his Molcar companion, who has been missing for a long time. Upon hearing this, Potato and friends set out to find the missing Molcar with the help of Canon's AI abilities... COLORFUL STAGE! THE MOVIE: A MIKU WHO CAN'T SING d. Hiroyuki Hata Japanese Animation Length : 106 mins. Opening April 3 2025 [ BROADWAY CIRCUT ] "Please tell me about yourself. Maybe then I'll know how to sing." Hoshino Ichika unexpectedly hears a song sung by Hatsune Miku at a record store, a song she had never heard before. As she wonders about it, she notices a screen showing an unfamiliar "Hatsune Miku." Shocked, she exclaims, "Miku!?" Startled by Ichika's shout, Miku makes eye contact with her but quickly disappears. After a street performance a few days later, the same Miku suddenly appears on Ichika's phone. Looking somewhat despondent, Miku shares her story with Ichika, revealing her wish to convey her songs to certain people. However, no matter how much she sings, her voice never seems to reach them. During the recent concert, Miku saw Ichika touching many hearts with her voice. It gave Miku hope that by understanding Ichika, she might also be able to transmit her voice to others. Summoning her courage, she approaches Ichika. Ichika smiles in response to her request and says, "If I can help in any way," readily agreeing to assist her. Thus begins the new story of Hatsune Miku and the teenagers. THE LAST DANCE [DIRECTOR'S CUT] 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. Length : 139 mins. (Director's Cut) Opening October 10 2024 at the Hawaii International Film Festival Opening November 14 2024 Opening March 14 2025 at the Osaka Asian Film Festival (Director's Cut) Opening April 4 2025 (Director's Cut) Trailer : https://youtu.be/om4lN8N-TIc Site : https://hiff.org/events/thelastdance/ Site : https://oaff.jp/en/programs/2025-hk03/ (Director's Cut) [ 20TH OSAKA ASIAN FILM FESTIVAL ] After Covid bankrupts wedding planner Dominic, he moves into caring for cadavers by taking over his girlfriend’s uncle's place in a funeral parlour. His services become a hit with everyone except a crotchety conservative Taoist priest, Master Man, who is unconvinced that Dominic is committed to spiritual care. Thus Dominic digs into all of the details of deathcare while discovering Man’s dedication to the dead means he disregards his nearest and dearest. Filmed in funeral homes in Hong Kong's Hung Hom district, the film has a ring of authenticity while delivering whip-smart verbal comedy via Michael HUI and Dayo WONG as a mismatched pair. From there, it opens up into a more considered look at the Taoist influence in Hong Kong’s funeral rituals and a fascinating family drama that explores how gender roles are affected by these traditions. [ 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. LIKE A ROLLING STONE d. Yin Lichuan Janice Wu, Xixu Chen, Benyu Zhang, Wu Jiang, Yong Mei, Rating : IIA Length : 106 mins. Opening April 10 2025 [ HONG KONG MOVIE 6 ] Having Endured 30 years, a woman resigns from her family roles at the age of 56, leaving behind her identities as wife, mother, and grandmother. She sets off on a road trip with no return date... Li Hong, a quintessential Chinese mother, has dedicated her life to her family, dutifully fulfilling her roles as a good daughter, wife, and mother. Soon, she is set to become a grandmother. Just as Li Hong is about to resign herself to a stagnant life, an unexpected invitation to a high school reunion rekindles her youthful dreams. Tentatively, she asks to attend the reunion, but her husband vehemently opposes the idea, stirring up decades of unresolved issues between them. Her husband, Lao Sun, has his own rigid definition of marital and familial happiness and fiercely defends what he believes to be right. The two grew increasingly distant, nearly becoming strangers. For the sake of her pregnant daughter, Li Hong suppresses her dreams once again, fully dedicating herself to the new role of a "good grandmother." The burden of heavy household chores and a hopeless life drives her into depression. In her despair, she disc overs another option for her life. She begins to carefully plan a new journey, gradually rediscovering her true self and confidence. Her daughter, Xiao Xue, is determined not to repeat her mother's mistakes and strives to be an independent woman of the new era. While she relentlessly pursues her own opportunities, she also supports her mother's new aspirations. However, when her own self-realization conflicts with her mother's, she expects her mother to continue sacrificing for her sake. Now fully awakened, Li Hong faces a difficult choice once again: Should she be true to herself, support her daughter, or succumb to her husband? PAVANE FOR AN INFANT Can : Yiu Lam Fan Sai Lit : Cradle of the World d. Chong Keat-aun Fish Liew Chi Yu, Natalie Hsu (Hui Yan Yi), Ben Yuen Fu Wah, Pearlly Chua (Choi Bo Chu) Length : 117 mins. Opening April 10 2025 at the 49th Hong Kong International Film Festival [ THE 49th HONG KONG INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ] Set around the end of Ramadan in Kuala Lumpur, the latest film from Chong Keat-aun follows Lai Sum, a social worker at a local baby hatch, as she endeavours to help Siew Man, an underage girl struggling with the decision to abort. Against this backdrop, Chong deploys a keen eye for his country's social issues, refracted through a magical realist prism that grapples with Malaysia’s various faiths and cultures – their cohabitation made uneasy by conservative politics, as well as the patriarchal and theocratic pressures put on women and their bodies. 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. 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 Yuk Wah George Au Chun Ho @ P1X3L, Summer Chan Chi Huen, Sheena Chan Shu Yan Length : 83 mins. Opening October 31 2024 at the 37th Tokyo International Film Festival Opening April 14 2025 at the 49th Hong Kong 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... [ 49th HONG KONG INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ] 'Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you.' Pastor Leung, who preaches God's forgiveness, finds himself in a dire situation when his church gives shelter to a young man who caused the death of his beloved daughter. Torn between his wish to avenge his daughter, his wife's anger and his principles as a pastor, he struggles to submit to God or the Devil when an opportunity of retribution presents itself. Impressive as ever, Anthony Wong acutely leads the story with a restrained yet intense performance, stretching the questions of faith, hope, and humanity to their extremes. STRANGER EYES Can : Muk Si Luk d. Yeo Siew Hua Wu Chien-Ho, Lee Kang-Sheng, Anicca Panna Length : 126 mins. Opening April 16 2025 at the 49th Hong Kong International Film Festival [ THE 49th HONG KONG INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ] This haunting story about what it means to see and be seen begins with a couple poring over video footage, looking for clues to the whereabouts of their kidnapped baby. The arrival of some sinister DVDs at their door reveals the stalking of the couple, and a different truth about a rift in their marriage. The crime thriller soon morphs into a moving meditation on voyeurism, social alienation, and human fragility. Following his Locarno Golden Leopardwinning A Land Imagined (43rd), Yeo Siew Hua comments thoughtfully on a collective eradication of privacy in a time of surveillance. SMASHING FRANK Can : DOH POR FAT LAN HAK d. Trevor Choi Hong Ying Hedwig Tam Sin Yin, Locker Lam Ka Hei, Kaki Sham, Renci Yeung Si Wing, Ben Yuen Fu Wa, Alan Yeung Wai Lun, Henry Chan Hin Lok, Terry Zou (Chow Man Ching), Kaying Wong, Kun Nam Gor, Samuel Yau Man Shing Length : 88 mins. Opening April 17 2025 Opening Asian Summer Film Festival Vic 2025 Teaser : https://youtu.be/GU0a3-GMvA4 [ CINEMA CITY ] After a jewelry store heist, young thieves left behind a graffiti tag that reads "FRANK", sparking public curiosity about their motives. What message are they trying to convey? Ayla, on the verge of dropping out of school and feeling powerless about entering society, has a sudden idea: instead of becoming a social slave by formally looking for a job, why not take control of her own destiny and "make the world" in her own way, building a career that belongs to her? Her method involves committing crimes while uploading snippets online to create a buzz and become a "KOL" (influencer) in the robbery scene! When Ayla is arrested and sentenced to community service, she meets fellow rookie criminal To Chun and her childhood friend Hugo. The three form a gang named "FRANK". Once outcasts abandoned by society, they each possess unique skills, allowing them to complement each other and fight side by side. Their goal is to unsettle the healthy upper-class. To strengthen their team, FRANK recruits Chelsea, a rental girlfriend targeting affluent individuals, officially declaring war on the upper-class! At the same time, a scandal erupts within the upper-class church, as wealthy parishioners are accused of using church donations to launder money and fund criminal activity. The church's deacon, the wealthy HO Ka Wang, becomes the target of scrutiny. At a press conference, Ho clarifies the situation and attempts to divert media attention, shifting focus to the recent FRANK robbery. He even makes statements attacking FRANK, which causes a stir. Just as FRANK is robbing a currency exchange shop, they unexpectedly become embroiled in a money laundering conspiracy involving the church. This robbery brings an unforeseen crisis. Will FRANK be able to escape unscathed as they have in the past? [ SCREEN DAILY ] Four key opinion leaders team up to rob the filthy rich. They walk away unscathed every time, until a money laundering scandal is uncovered. ONCE UPON A LIE Can : Fong Doh Mei Yun Yu AKA : Yu Gor Yun Yu But Pet Tui d. Liu Ming Yin Irene Wan Bik Ha, Bruce He Hao Chen, Grace Guei Ah Lei Length : 90 mins. Opening April 17 2025 [ CINEMA CITY ] Online movie critic known for his sharp reviews, has now become an AL to dish the dirt on the latest cinematic disaster, "THE MERMAID FALLS FOR ME." A struggling writer who's close to his mom, stumbles into an online romance with a fan of his work. He thinks he's hit the jackpot in love and heads to an island for a mix of business and pleasure. But when his internet sweetheart is a no-show and his writing gig goes south, he's left high and dry. That's when he unexpectedly connects with Wen, his innkeeper, who's actually his online crush in disguise -- a woman healing from a broken heart through her anonymous internet persona. Wen, once shy and lacking confidence comes alive with the writer's flirty chats. The writer inspired by Wen, invites her to co-write a new spin on the tired mermaid story. But as they finish, life throws a wrench in the works: his mom falls ill. In the emotional chaos, he finds out Wen was his mystery girl all along. He reacts badly, and Wen leaves, heartbroken. As his mother's life draws to a close, he comes to understand that even love born from falsehoods can bloom into something wonderful. Can the famous movie critic, who's seen it all, guess how their story ends? NINTAMA RANTARO: INVINCIBLE MASTER OF THE DOKUTAKE NINJA d. Masaya Fujimori Japanese Animation Length : 90 mins. Opening April 17 2025 [ CINEMA CITY ] A film adaptation of a popular novel, which the loyal fanbase of "Nintama Rantaro" has long awaited. his is an action-paked, tear- jerker story, never-before-seen in the TV series! At the Ninjutsu Academy, Doi teaches young ninjgas known as "Nintama." One day, he goes out for a battle against a ninja from the rival clan, but vanishes without a trace. The Nintamas worry for Doi's safety, especially Kirimaru, a war orphan who lives with him. At the same time, the Academy receives troubling news that their rivals at Dokutake Castle may be scheming something. The older ninjas infiltrate the castle to investigate, but they are stopped by Tenki, whose face is identical to Doi. 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 12 2025 at the 49th Hong Kong 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? HOLY NIGHT: DEMON HUNTERS d. Lim Dae-hee Ma Dong-seok, Seohyun, Lee David, Kyung Soo-jin, Jung Ji-so Opening 2025 [ CINEMA CITY ] Holy Night is a team that fights against groups that worship demons. The members of the Holy Night team are Bau, Sharon and Kim Gun. Bau's special ability is his powerful physical strength. Sharon has an ability to identify demons and performs exorcisms. Kim Gun helps Bau and Sharon. Meanwhile, psychiatrist Jung Won visits the Holy Night team to save her younger sister, Eun Seo. A demon resides in Eun Seo's body. VITAL SIGN Can : Sung Yuen Toh Jung d. Cheuk Wan Chi Louis Koo Tin Lok, Neo 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 Opening May 1 2025 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. A GUILDE GAME Can : Leep Gum. Yau Hei Lit : Gold Hunt. Game AKA : THE TRADING FLOOR AKA : Dong Fong Wa Yi Gai Lit : Eastern Wall Street d. Herman Yau Lai To Andy Lau Tak Wa, Oho Ou Ni Ni, Huang Yi, Reve Jiang Mengjie, Kent Cheng Juk Si, Jasper Liu Opening May 8th 2025 TOURNAMENT 9 LUNA DRAGON Can : Gik Dau 9 Lung Yuet Leung d. Sam Leong Sing Chi Sam Leong Sing Chi, Alberto Calvet Gonzalez, Kam Kwong, Wang Wai Tak, Fion Wong Suk Ying, Chow Wing Kei, Chan Chun, Chan Shek Man, Priscila Pak Sin Lan, Ash Silva, Kam Wing Kei Opening 2021 Opening May 15 2025 Trailer : https://youtu.be/_gsBE33wH3A Trailer 2 : https://youtu.be/7-9ERDrkRZ0 THE RED ENVELOPE d. Chayanop Boonprakob PP Krit, Billkin Opening May 2025 [ HONG KONG MOVIE 6 ] A supernatural marriage story between a human and a ghost. When 'Menn', a super-straight mugger-turned-police spy, accidentally picks up a mysterious red envelope, he is bound by a supernatural contract that forces him to wed a ghost. Fate plays an even crueler trick on him: his 'spouse' is not only dead, but a cute and unapologetically progressive gay man named 'Titi'. Menn must help Titi uncover the truth behind the accident that took Titi's life so he can finally rest in peace and leave Menn alone. All clues eventually lead to an illegal drug case that Menn and 'Goi', an older policewoman that Menn has a crush on, happen to be investigating. Believing that solving this case will benefit his career and love life, Menn takes on this atypical mission to help Titi, leading to an unlikely bond between the living and the dead, a gay and a straight man. 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 : IIB Length : 112 mins. Opening September 5 2019 in Malaysia (POSTPONED) Opening April 17 2025 (POSTPONE) Opening June 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? PAW LANDS d. Au Cheuk Man Documentary Rating : I Length : 103 mins. Opening October 27 2024 at the Hong Kong Asian Film Festival 2024 Opening July 10 2025 [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] For many, home is a refuge and a sanctuary; for stray animals, however, a loving home remains a distant dream. From 2019 to 2023, director Au Cheuk-man followed the non-profit organisation Paws Guardian on their harrowing missions to rescue and rehome stray animals – many of whom were abandoned, abused, or tortured. The result is a heartrending collection of stories on survival and resilience, highlighting the brutal realities faced by stray animals: of the 40 stray dogs featured in this documentary, only four ultimately found new homes. GACHIAKUTA Japanese Animation Opening July 24th 2025 --- [ NORTH AMERICA AREA CONCERTS ] * RAINIE YANG "LIKE A STAR" CONCERT IN ATLANTIC CITY DATE AND TIME : Friday, May 31 2025 @ 8 PM VENUE LOCATION: Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa 1 Borgata Way Atlantic City NJ TICKET PRICES: $ 338, 288, 188, 138 TICKET OUTLET LOCATION: https://99concerts.com/rainie-yang-ac * RAINIE YANG "LIKE A STAR" CONCERT IN RENO DATE AND TIME : Sunday, May 25 2025 @ 8 PM VENUE LOCATION: Reno Events Center 400 N. Center St. Reno NV TICKET PRICES: $ 288, 188, 128, 98, 78 TICKET OUTLET LOCATION: SELLINGTICKET.US https://sellingticket.us/rainie-yang 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 * RAINIE YANG "LIKE A STAR" IN LOS ANGELES DATE AND TIME : Friday, May 23 2025 @ 9 PM VENUE LOCATION: Pechanga Summit at Pechanga Resort and Casino 45000 Pechanga Pkwy, Temecula CA 92592 https://www.pechanga.com/entertain/rainie-yang TICKET PRICES: $ 288, 228, 158, 128, 98, 78 TICKET OUTLET LOCATIONS: TICKETMASTER https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0A006252F4424B8A ONLINE https://99concerts.com/rainie-yang-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 * YIP SAI WING "YOU AND ME" WORLD TOUR DATE AND TIME: Saturday May 17 2025 @ 7 PM VENUE LOCATION: John Cain Arena Melbourne Park 35 Olympic Blvd., Melbourne VIC 3004 Australia https://johncainarena.com.au/event/yip-sai-wing-you-and-me-world-tour-2025/ * YIP SAI WING "YOU AND ME" WORLD TOUR DATE AND RELEASE Thursday, May 15 2025 @ 7:30 PM VENUE LOCATION: ICC Sydney Theatre 14 Darling Drive Sydney NSW 2000 Australia https://iccsydneytheatre.com/event/yip-sai-wing/ * SODAGREEN 20TH ANNIVERSARY CONCERT TOUR DATE AND TIME: Saturday, April 26 2025 @ 8 PM VENUE LOCATION: Tempodrom Mockern Street 10 10963 Berlin Germany https://www.tempodrom.de/en/event/sodagreen_2025-04-26_20/ * EXPEDITION GARETH T. NORTH AMERICA TOUR DATE AND TIME : Sunday, April 20 2025 VENUE LOCATION: The Vermont Hollywood 1020 N Vermont Ave. Los Angeles CA TICKET OUTLET LOCATION: ONLINE : https://lucidlivemusic.com/gt-na/ * SODAGREEN 20TH ANNIVERSARY CONCERT TOUR DATE AND TIME: Sunday April 20 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/sodagreen * HUANG PINYUAN "SEE YOU XIAO WEI" TOUR 2025 DATE AND TIME : Saturday, April 19 2025 VENUE LOCATION: Agua Caliente Resort Casino Spa Rancho Mirage 32-250 Bob Hope Dr., Rancho Mirage CA TICKET PRICES: $ 188, 138, 108, 78 TICKET OUTLET LOCATION: ONLINE 99concerts.com https://99concerts.com/huang-pin-yuan-2025 Info: (626) 632-1994 Ng Hing Kee Rosemead 626-632-1994 626-931-6688 Fanta Travel and Tours 117 S San Gabriel Blvd San Gabriel CA 91776 626-286-2828 626-786-1881 * FUK LUK SAU CONCERT IN RENO 2025 with Louis Yuen, Johnson Lee, Wong Cho Nam DATE AND TIME: Saturday, April 19 2025 @ 8 PM VENUE LOCATION: Reno Events Center 400 N. Center St. Reno NV TICKET PRICES: $ 288, 188, 128, 98, 68 TICKET OUTLET LOCATION: SELLINGTICKET.US https://sellingticket.us/fuk-luk-sau TICKETMASTER https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/17006245CCD431B7 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 * EXPEDITION GARETH T. NORTH AMERICA TOUR DATE AND TIME : Friday, April 18 2025 VENUE LOCATION: The Chapel 777 Valencia St. San Francisco CA TICKET OUTLET LOCATION: LUCID LIVE MUSIC https://lucidlivemusic.com/gt-na/ * GIGI LEUNG "SOMEWHERE IN TIME" CONCERT IN TORONTO DATE AND TIME: Thursday, April 17 2025 @ 8 PM VENUE LOCATION: The Theatre at Great Canadian Casino Resort Toronto 1133 Queens Plate Dr., Toronto ON TICKET PRICES: $ 288, 208, 168, 118 ,68 TICKET OUTLET LOCAION: TICKETMASTER CANADA https://www.ticketmaster.ca/event/10006258C9C31EF1 * EXPEDITION GARETH T. NORTH AMERICA TOUR DATE AND TIME : Wednesday, April 16 2025 @ 8 PM VENUE LOCATION: Racket NYC 431 W 16th St. New York NY 10011 332.219.2151 https://racketnyc.com/events/detail/?event_id=836659 TICKET OUTLET LOCATION: LUCID LIVE MUSIC https://lucidlivemusic.com/gt-na/ * EASON CHAN FEAR AND DREAMS WORLD TOUR LONDON DATE AND TIME: Thursday, April 17 2025 @ 8 PM Wednesday, April 16 2025 @ 8 PM VENUE LOCATION: The O2 Arena Peninsula Square London, United Kingdom SE10 0DX https://www.theo2.co.uk/events/detail/eason-chan TICKET OUTLET LOCATIONS: https://www.axs.com/uk/series/26355/eason-chan-at-the-o2-tickets * 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 * EXPEDITION GARETH T. NORTH AMERICA TOUR DATE AND TIME : Saturday, April 12 2025 VENUE LOCATION: The Parkdale Hall 1605 Queen St. W #2 Toronto ON M6R 1A9 Canada https://theparkdalehall.com/ TICKET OUTLET LOCATION: LUCID LIVE MUSIC https://lucidlivemusic.com/gt-na/ * 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 * EXPEDITION GARETH T. NORTH AMERICA TOUR DATE AND TIME : Thursday, April 10 2025 VENUE LOCATION: Enso Event Centre 750 Pacific Blvd., Vancouver BC Canada TICKET OUTLET LOCATION: LUCID LIVE MUSIC https://lucidlivemusic.com/gt-na/ * G.E.M I AM GLORIA WORLD TOUR TORONTO DATE AND TIME : Saturday April 7 2025 @ 8 PM VENUE LOCATION: Coca-Cola Coliseum 45 Manitoba Dr., Toronto ON TICKET PRICES: CA$ 488, 388, 338, 268, 198, 128 TICKET OUTLET LOCATION: TICKETMASTER CANADA https://www.ticketmaster.ca/event/1000623CCE862DAD * VIVIAN LAI, VINCENT WONG "SPRING WITH VIVIAN AND VINCENT" DATE AND TIME : Saturday, April 5 2025 @ 7:30 PM VENUE LOCATION: The Venue at Thunder Valley Thunder Valley Casino Resort 1200 Athens Ave., Lincoln CA TICKET PRICES: $ 198, 158, 128, 98 TICKET OUTLET LOCATIONS: TICKETMASTER https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/1C00624B9C921EE0 ONLINE: https://99concerts.com/vivian-%26-vincent 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 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 * CHRIS WONG CONCERT IN CALIFORNIA DATE AND TIME : Friday, April 4 2025 @ 8 PM VENUE LOCATION: The Event at Graton Resort and Casino 288 Golf Course Dr. W. Rohnert Park CA https://www.gratonresortcasino.com/events/christopher-wong/ TICKET PRICES: $ 109, 89, 69 TICKET OUTLET LOCATION: TICKETMASTER https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/17006253A1E620D5 * SODAGREEN 20TH ANNIVERSARY CONCERT TOUR DATE AND TIME: Wednesday April 2 2025 @ 7:30 PM VENUE LOCATION: John Cain Arena Melbourne Park 35 Olympic Blvd., Melbourne VIC 3004 Australia https://johncainarena.com.au/event/sodagreen-%e8%98%87%e6%89%93%e7%b6%a0-20th-anniversary-concert-tour-2025/ * FISH LEONG "THEORY OF LOVE SONG" CONCERT IN LOS ANGELES DATE AND TIME: Monday, March 31 2025 @ 8 PM VENUE LOCATION: Dolby Theatre 6801 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood CA TICKET PRICES: $ 268, 218, 158, 108, 78 TICKET OUTLET LOCATION: TICKETMASTER https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/09006244CFB72FCF * SODAGREEN 20TH ANNIVERSARY CONCERT TOUR DATE AND RELEASE Sunday, March 30 2025 @ 7:30 PM VENUE LOCATION: ICC Sydney Theatre 14 Darling Drive Sydney NSW 2000 Australia https://iccsydneytheatre.com/event/sodagreen/ * FRED CHENG, STEPHANIE HO "ANGELS WITHIN US" CHARITY CONCERT IN TORONTO DATE AND TIME : Sunday, March 30 2025 @ 8 PM VENUE LOCATION : Peoples Theatre for the Performing Arts 22 Esna Park Dr., Markham ON TICKET PRICES: $ 188 (Meet and Greet Package), 88 TICKET OUTLET LOCATIONS: ONLINE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/angels-within-us-canada-tour-toronto-tickets-1264716845129 * 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 PRICES: VIP $ 525, 425, 375, 350, 325, 300, 225, 200, 175, 150, 100 TICKET OUTLET LOCATIONS TICKETMASTER https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/1700622EFB6F3EDE ONLINE: http://www.iemshowplace.com TICKET HOTLINE: 718-888-3113 * G.E.M I AM GLORIA WORLD TOUR DATE AND TIME : Saturday March 29 2025 @ 8 PM VENUE LOCATION: Barclays Center 620 Atlantic Ave., Brooklyn NY TICKET PRICES: $ 398, 348, 298, 248, 208, 168, 138, 98 TICKET OUTLET LOCATION: TICKETMASTER https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/3000623F8AA21343 * FRED CHENG, STEPHANIE HO "ANGELS WITHIN US" CHARITY CONCERT IN VANCOUVER DATE AND TIME : Friday, March 28 2025 @ 8 PM VENUE LOCATION : River Rock Casino Resort 8811 River Rd., Richmond BC TICKET PRICES: $ 188 (Meet and Greet Package), 128, 88 TICKET OUTLET LOCATIONS: TICKETMASTER CANADA https://www.ticketmaster.ca/event/1100625CABDF36A1 * FISH LEONG "THEORY OF LOVE SONG" CONCERT IN NEW YORK DATE AND TIME: Friday, March 28 2025 @ 8 PM VENUE LOCATION: King Theatre 1027 Flatbush Ave, Brooklyn NY TICKET PRICES: $ 268, 218, 158, 108, 78 TICKET OUTLET LOCATION: ONLINE: https://www.kingstheatre.com/events/fish-leong/ * FISH LEONG "THEORY OF LOVE SONG" CONCERT IN TORONTO DATE AND TIME: Wednesday, March 26 2025 @ 8 PM VENUE LOCATION: Meridian Hall 1 Front St. E., Toronto ON TICKET PRICES: CA$ 348, 258, 208, 148, 98 TICKET OUTLET LOCATION: TICKETMASTER CANADA https://www.ticketmaster.ca/event/10006244E5061D48 * FISH LEONG "THEORY OF LOVE SONG" CONCERT IN VANCOUVER DATE AND TIME: Monday, March 24 2025 @ 8 PM VENUE LOCATION: Orpheum Theatre 884 Granville St., Vancouver BC TICKET PRICES: CA$ 348, 258, 208, 148, 98 TICKET OUTLET LOCATION: ONLINE https://www.showpass.com/fish-leong-theory-of-love-song/ * 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/ * G.E.M I AM GLORIA WORLD TOUR DATE AND TIME : Saturday March 22 2025 @ 8 PM VENUE LOCATION: Chase Center 1 Warriors Way San Francisco CA TICKET PRICES: $ 398, 348, 298, 248, 208, 168, 138, 98 TICKET OUTLET LOCATION: TICKETMASTER https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/1C0062421AB7696E * 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/ ------------------------------------------------------------------- Box office info : What Box Office Info? The usual suspects : Internet Movie Database, Yahoo! Hong Kong Erors : ye olde chaffing editor For the week ending Sunday March 23 2025 10 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 9 HERETIC d. Scott Beck, Bryan Woods Hugh Grant, Sophie Thatcher, Chloe East, Topher Grace 8 NOVOCAINE d. Dan Berk, Robert Olsen Jack Quaid, Amber Midthunder, Ray Nicholson, 7 THE BRUTALIST d. Brady Corbet Adrien Brody, Felicity Jones, Guy Pearce 6 FLIGHT RISK d. Mel Gibson Mark Wahlberg, Michelle Dockery, Topher Grace 5 THE SOLITARY GOURMENT d. Yutaka Matsushige Yutaka Matsushige, Joe Odagiri, Isomura Hayato, Sansei Shiomi, Takehiro Murata, Uchida Yuki, Anne Watanabe, Yoo Jae-Myung 4 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 3 MICKEY 17 d. Bong Joon-ho Robert Pattinson, Naomi Ackie, Steven Yeun, Toni Collette, Mark Ruffalo 2 SNOW WHITE d. Marc Webb Rachel Zegler, Gal Gadot 1 NE ZHA 2 d. Jiaozi mainland China animation ----- TRUE LOVE, FOR ONCE IN MY LIFE 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 7 2025 Trailer : https://youtu.be/stl5xGVvd20 [ 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. THE SOLITARY GOURMENT Rating : I Length : 110 mins. Opening March 14 2025 [ EMPEROR CINEMAS ] Goro Inogashira runs his own imported goods business and travels all over Japan for work. During his trips, he loves to try different restaurants by himself. Now, Goro Inogashira travels abroad and tries to find the ultimate soup. NE ZHA 2 Rating : I Length : 144 mins. Opening February 22 2025 [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] After the heavenly lightning, although Ne Zha and Ao Bing survived by becoming Spirits, they would soon dissipate completely. Taiyi plans to rebuild Ne Zha and Ao Bing’s mortal bodies with the Seven-colored Precious Lotus. However, during the process of reconstruction, numerous obstacles arise. What will become of the fate of Ne Zha and Ao Bing? THE WAY WE TALK 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. 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