From: NO TOP TEN CENTRAL Newsgroups: alt.asian-movies,soc.culture.hongkong.entertainment Subject: [TAKE OVER] HKSAR Film No Top 10 Box Office (May 8 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 . Anson Lo Hon Ting who celebrates his birthday on July 7th . Ian Chan Cheuk Yin who celebrates his birthday on June 9th 1. THIS TOP 10 IS DEDICATED TO A. Benjamin Yuen Wai Ho who celebrates his birthday on May 11th 2. MISCELLANEOUS * (2025/05/12) Yesterday Anita Yuen Wing Yee (Len Len) accompanied the "counterfeit Lin Minchen" Miko Wong Jie Kee and a group of Malaysian actors to attend the promotion of the movie OMG! MOM'S BIG NEWS (OMG! AH MA YAU HEI), Len Len said that her 18-year-old son Morton Cheung had a date yesterday. Could he accompany his girlfriend and her Mommy? Len Len also doubted, "Accompanying a girlfriend may be a possibility, but if she is accompanying girlfriend's mommy, I don't think he's reached that point. He probably wouldn't. (If your son has a girlfriend would you be jealous?) Well no, I would've only said that 'opposite sex before humanity'." Since her husband Julian Cheung Chi Lam would be a judge on the MIDLIFE SING AND SHINE 3 finale, she could only "stick" to him to watch the show. She also said that she has not yet received her Mothers' Day gift from her son, but knew that her son and her husband have discussed it and looked forward to be surprised. In addition Brian Wong Chak Fung's 58-year-old wife who announced that she was pregnant with her second child, Chan Lai Lai went to see the movie with her family earlier. Len Len made a special trip to congratulate them and praise Mrs. Wong for her bravery. * (2025/05/11) The film SONS OF THE NEON NIGHT (FUNG LUM FOR SHAN) starting April 26 has held an exhibit that has attracted more than 10,000 visitors as of yesterday, showing never-before-seen stills and sculptures of the main characters made by renowned Spanish sculptor Eudald de Juana Gorriz. As the SONS OF THE NEON NIGHT's producer, director, screenwriter and art director, Mak Chun Lung revealed that he already had a heart of fancy when writing the script. He hoped to record his characters in an additional way, which was also a sculptural method rarely used in traditional Chinese films to record art forever. After the exhibition, he would store the sculptures in the warehouse. Perhaps for future exhibition or promotion overseas, he might also ship them there to assist in publicity. Mak Chun Lung recently returned to Hong Kong from Thailand to complete the sound effects of the film, and he revealed that he would lead the film team to fly to France on the 13th of this month to participate in the "Midnight Screening section" and the world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival on the 16th. After 8 years of filming, he said that the film was cut into a version of more than 130 minutes and that Cannes and Hong Kong would have the same version. However Hong Kong has not yet confirmed the release date. For the premiere at Cannes Mak Chun Lung stated that he felt a heavy yet honored feeling, as the music giant Ryuichi Sakamoto, who mainly scored the film, has passed away. He recalled working with him was like a dream. "I was fortunate to meet Ryuichi Sakamoto in 2016. He lived in New York at the time, but I was working on a movie in South Korea so we met in Tokyo. He had a piano in his hotel room, and he played for 6 consecutive hours. He was actually already a little unwell at that time." As for going to the Cannes Film Festival Mak Chun Lung for now knew that Louis Koo Tin Lok would go with him, but the focus was on Takeshi Kaneshiro (Gum Sing Mo). Would he attend the promotion? He said that actually each actor is also very busy. Of course he hoped that every actor would be able to attend, but it is not up to him to decide whether they would be able to appear together. Has he had any contact with Gum Sing Mo? He said that he has kept in touch with all the actors, but whether he would be able to participate in the promotion his management team would determine the schedule. "I believe everyone will be able to get together!" * (2025/05/11) Kara Wai Ying Hung was awarded the "Outstanding Actress" award at the 20th China Film Huabiao Awards, becoming the first person from Hong Kong to receive this honor. Dr. Albert Yeung Sau Sing, Chairman of Emperor Group, held a celebration banquet for Wai Ying Hung, and even sent out stars such as Michelle Wai Sze Nga, Vincy Chan (Wing Yi), Catherine Chau Ka Yee, Christine Ng Wing Mei, Jeana Ho Pui Yu, etc., and the scene was lively! During the celebration, Wai Ying Hung and Dr. Yeung launched the "Rose Gift Battle"! Wai Ying Hung first presented red roses to Dr. Yeung. Accustomed to big scenes, he still maintained an embarrassed but polite smile despite being "surprised attacked". Mani Kok asked, "Has the boss ever received red roses?" Dr. Yeung smiled and said, "Oh! No!" Wai Ying Hung then said, "I picked them out myself!" Dr. Yeung was all smiles but he turned out to have made preparations and immediately returned the favor with a bunch of flowers. Wai Ying Hung got sentimental from this surprise celebration, "Thank you very much to Emperor Entertainment for treating me so well all along, I want to thank my boss and the company even more for supporting me from behind. I feel that I have to live up to the expectation, I can't embarrass Emperor!" She also said that she would not want relaxing jobs just because of her age. She would not waste any opportunity. Dr. Yeung even praised Wai Ying Hung this time was "unprecedented". Next time she might receive the Lifetime Achievement Oscar. He also revealed that when Wai Ying Hung accepted the award, the company had triple the good news that day. "Michelle won Best Actress, Tse Ting Fung completed his four show concert series. I hereby again wish that Sister Hung to win awards nonstop!" * (2025/05/10) The Andy Lau Tak Wa produced and starred, Herman Yau Lai To written and directed film A GILDED GAME (LIM GUM YAU HEI) revealed the cruel truth in the financial investment market, and even the dark and unspoken rules of the industry. Playing a chief analyst in the film, Lau Tak Wa was betrayed by his apprentice Ou Hao. Wa Jai admitted that drama was like life. In reality he too was betrayed by someone he trusted, which made him more calculating. In the end though he still chose to forgive, which would be happier for him in life and his luck also would be better. A GILDED GAME's subject was the stock market. Yau Lai To pointed out that the stock market was closely related to everyone, and was also an economic temperature gauge. Even those not buying or selling would be affected. Exceled in action explosion scenes in the past, he made the switch to shoot the stock market "battlefield" this time. He said that he did not make action movies in the early days, and dramatic scenes seemed to be easier to shoot than explosive scenes. However he must also be able to move the audience, and the camera must convey the message. However, this stock market shoot must do enough research, and could not make mistakes in the information. Yau Lai To also made personal investments, and he concluded that he did not lose his hands to get a positive number. This time Lau Tak Wa played the chief analyst of the investment bank. He said that he was fortunate to have the experience of performing in THE TRADING FLOOR and knew more about stocks, but the last time the dialogue was in English. This time involved the special terminologies of the Hong Kong stock market. He needed to memorize them in advance. "It's much more difficult than making a romance movie, I haven't tried to take notes with such effort. Everyday was like dictation, and it had to sound like daily speech in everyday life. I haven't never spent more time and effort since I entered the industry. Like when I played Kang Xi, I had to memorize a lot of dialogue." Would he rather be a "bomb disposal expert"? Wa Jai smiled and said, "Well no, this time was pretty happy. I used to fight for my life on the front line outside, but this time I returned to the office as a literati, and suddenly I felt that I was Li Bai." In the film Wa Jai's white hair looked steady, he joked that he just chose it to be stylish. Would he unload the idol burden? He replied with a smile, "I never had it, I don't know why I would come to have one. It's like this even without any baggage!" However Wa Jai said that in the future he would not plan to dye his hair black so that it will be natural and white. "Earlier I even outsmarted myself and said that I didn't dye my hair, but during the epidemic I would think I didn't know what to do, so I started to dye any and all the gray hair. However after more grew I didn't anymore. It would depend on aesthetics and the character requirements. I can't have gray hair every time." As for him playing the role of chief analyst, would he be more shrewd in investment and financial management? Wa Jai did not think so, and still adhered to its concept of "if you are not good at it, don't think about it"; especially now that even buying "bricks" might not necessarily be secure. He would choose the ones that would protect the capital. What has he bought that was safe? Wa Jai joked, "Invest in our movies, that would help you protect your capital! Actually nothing in the world would be truly safe, so be cautious. I have made a certain part of my thing scheduled, so I could give a simple life to my family. With the extras I would risk them all, so even if I lost I wouldn't be hurt. That would be the most ideal." Speaking of Wa Jai's scene on the rooftop of a high-rise building, Wa Jai said that it relied on computer generated effects and also actual location shoot and all the safety precautions were taken. In the film Wa Jai was betrayed by his apprentice Ou Hao, has he ever been betrayed in reality? Wa Jai admitted that he has. He thought that everyone would also have the experience of being betrayed, but in the world of the betrayer he could not sense it. On the contrary the betrayer would feel that his friend was too stubborn. As a friend he just chose a better result. Although it was not as dramatic as in the film, but betrayal often happened in reality. How easily would he forgive? Wa Jai said frankly: "I choose to forgive. Once I found that I was betrayed, I would be careful in the future. Everyone has known me for so many years. I don't really scheme, but after being betrayed I want to change myself. I started to deal with others for several years, but my life wasn't a happy one. When I chose 'forget it, forget it', I was happy and my luck got better! Usually people who betray you are the ones you trust. If you don't trust them how could they betray you? This is what is even more heart-wrenching. Life is like this!" Lau Tak Wa today has become open-minded, would he continue to work hard to help others? Wa Jai said, "As long as I can, I definitely will!" Yau Lai To and Wa Jai have worked together seamlessly. The two laughed and chatted about so many subjects that they could not finish filming in 10 years, but one of the feature films everyone loved to shoot. Would Wa Jai switch to be a director? Wa Jai bluntly said that he wanted to be a director for many years, but he has not found a subject he wants to shoot the most. He wanted to shoot a small light- hearted film, but he was afraid that comedy would be difficult to make. He did not want to consider making too heavy a feature film, so the case has not been decided. * (2025/05/08) Shu Qi, Cecilia Cheung Pak Chi, Charlene Choi Cheuk Yin, Myolie Wu Hung Yi, Jeffrey Ngai Chun Sun, Korean heavenly king Rain and other stars last night attended an event in Macau. Not stopping for any interview, Pak Chi dressed for the occasion and later posted photos on her social network. With her birthday last month, Shu Qi pointed out that she was busy and did not hace any special celebration with her husband. When Rain appeared he waved to the crowd and said that he would return to perform in Macau in August. Injured earlier during a film production, Jeffrey had two large bandages that were rather "eye catching" near the arteries of his neck. He talked about how he got hurt. "That day we were shooting a wake surfing scene. The rope got tangled around my neck, I lost my balance. I fell into the water and got choked for several seconds as the boat kept dragging. A few second later I got loose. I didn't know I was bleeding. The director and the crew was very nervous. When I came back up everyone treated my wound and stopped the bleeding, checked my neck to make sure it was fine. I am still in recovery. After the accident the director gave me time to recover, after that we will make up the water scene. (Did you feel any strangulation? Did you black out?) I was scared. I wasn't until I saw blood. Luckily I didn't need stitches." He also pointed out that the shoot that day was not completed and the reshoot would have to wait until overed. Did he suffer any trauma? He said, "I have yet to be in the water so I don't know yet, but being an actor I have to overcome these situations. After work resumes we would shoot for 3 more days before wrapping up production. (Would you increase your insurance coverage?) Huh? That doesn't seem good luck, from now on I would try to be careful. (Any scar?) I am not afraid of that, one or two are very normal for men. It could be an even bigger one!" Was his girlfriend and manager scared to tears at the moment? He avoided the subject but also pointed out that later he would thank the gods for the blessing. Carina Lau Ka Ling was asked whether she would present the Hong Kong Film Awards Best Actor from now on? Ka Ling laughed and said that it was Derek Yee Tung Sing's joke, as she pointed out that he could not find anyone so he asked her to present the award. He thought it would be buzz worthy. "I am sorry about constantly joking around with Best Actors, here I want to say to everyone I am sorry! It's the script the event wrote, and I improvised a little on the spot. Thank you (Sean) Lau Ching Wan, (Aaron) Kwok Fu Sing and earlier (Andy) Lau Tak Wa. They coordinated very well and knew it was a show. If I have insulted anyone please do not mind. (Everyone said that it was very exciting!) Because I am old age qualification, haha!" As for her description of Raymond Lam Fung, Ka Ling said that was how the script was written. Ka Ling said that he has not heard of the "original version". Was her husband Tony Leung Chiu Wai the most handsome? She joked yes, but revealed that Wai Jai did not feel that he was handsome. He did not care whether he was handsome or not either. "He would recognize actors and actresses' acting abilities, but he has not talked to me about who is handsome or pretty." Speaking of presenting the award to Sean Lau Ching Wan, Ka Ling believed that everyone were nominated because they performed well. However she has not watched all the nominated films yet. She also said that she was nominated before. Of course she would like to win, but even if she did not she could keep working hard. * (2025/05/08) In the Malaysian film OMG! MOM'S BIG NEWS (OMG! AH MA YAU HEI), Anita Yuen Wing Yee (Len Len) played the role of a advanced aged mother to be. She smiled and said that if it really happened she would not mind, but her son "Magic Child" (Morton) is 18 years old, and she would soon have the opportunity to be a grandmother. She would instead remind her son to take his time when talking with girls, to coax them, and to look at the world first, because being a parent was really a big responsibility and could not be fooled around with. Len Len was an enlightened grandma, and joked, "I am not only gentle, I am also very understanding!" As for the reason for taking the role, Len Len said that the subject matter was attractive to her. She believed that the phenomenon of advanced aged mothers or the current generation getting married later and later has become common in the world, and the production was very sincerely as they were willing to revise the script many times. The director mainly makes commercials and short films, and she did not know her co-stars in the film well. However they were quite well-known in Malaysia, and this new combination instead made her look forward to breaking through her previous image. She let go completely during the shoot, so the whole shoot was enjoyable. Compared with the fast-paced production in Hong Kong, Len Len bluntly said that this time she felt more "chill" when she made a movie in Malaysia. The director knew the production rundown and the actors were prepared, so they would not waste time on the script. They only focused on the blocking, hoping to shoot with more variety. The rest of the time they ate from morning to night. As the only Hong Kong actor, Len Len admitted that she was not suitable for dealing with the dialogue pace at the beginning, her onscreen "daughter" Miko Wong Jie Kee had to argue with her so she could not be slow to talk back. She had to make Ma not able to yell back. What did Miko think of this Ma? She still hesitated, "Ma is great, before the shoot when I saw Sister Len Len I was very nervous. I was afraid that I would keep screwing up my lines. However on the first day of the shoot I instead wasn't scared because we rehearsed so we had very few bad takes." Was Len Len very strict? She said that she was not, she was only demanding. Len Len also said that she would let everyone get acquainted with each other on the first day or two and get used to the rhythm and atmosphere. How did Miko break through the gap? She said with a smile that Sister Len Len took the initiative to break the ice and make the shoot go smoothly. "Because Sister Len Len has an aura, I was so scared that I quietly stood up straight." Len Len laughed and said, "Don't make me sound so mean!" Miko Wong has older and younger sisters in real life. She said that when she was working on this film, she thought that if Mama has another one she definitely would not be able to accept it. She was afraid that Mother would have a very tough time with an advanced age pregnancy. If Len Len would be pregnant now she would be at an advanced maternal age. She said with a smile, "I don't mind because I like children, but giving birth at this age requires careful planning. Parenthood is an important responsibility. My son is already 18 years old, and I tell him that he will have to go his own way in the future. If I have a child now, I too want to be with them until they are 18 years old." Has she talked to her husband Julian Cheung Chi Lam about this? She smiled and said, "You know that Mr. Cheung has a Buddha-like mindset and very casual. Actually I really wanted a second child before I was 50 years old, but my husband said, 'Have you forgotten how difficult it was to apply for school back then?' This sentence made me change my mind, I am helpless that Heaven feels taking care of one is enough for you!" Would the "Magic Child" (Morton) want to have a little sister? Len Len recalled that when her son was seven or eight years old, the whole family tried hard to have one but to no avail. "My son cried more painfully than I did, but it's good to have tried it." Regarding "Magic Child" romance question, she said openly, "I have no objection to him falling in love. He has already asked me why girls are sometimes hot and cold, I took the opportunity to teach him to understand the emotional changes of girls, to take his time talking with girls and have to coax them." Since "Magic Child" is now 18 years old, would she have the opportunity to hold her grandson soon? Len Len humorously said, "Yes, my husband's mouth says that same thing. I told our son to see more of the world, don't make promises too early. Parents have a lot of responsibilities, not just talk! Wait a few more years first, but of course I don't want him to wait until he's 30-year-old; I'm afraid that I won't have enough strength for my grandchildren, but he lets me take care of them I would. If not I would play with them!" Yuen Wing Yee admitted that she and Morton Cheung had a generation gap. "How can there not be, of course there is! I have already tried to play young, the only thing I haven't done is wearing short skirts at home." She revealed that her husband aside from turning gray basically has not aged in his brains. He was still very young and very close to their son's thinking. "Their relationship is better. At first I was a little jealous but now I am not. The advantage is I am stricter. Sometimes when I have conflicts with my son, my husband could be the bridge and ease the tension. Sometimes when I want to know about my son, I could only get it from my husband's mouth. He has been the good guy since our son is born. He has never been the bad guy. I still feel that our son would understand one day when he would become a father, as parents we couldn't let go casually and have no rule." Talking about the good film market in Malaysia in recent years, Len Len said that several other movies were in production there at the time. Coupled with the pleasant local climate and professional team, both Malaysian and Chinese people also got along well. They could also taste a variety of food, and the production environment was really good. Would you lament the decrease in the current production of Hong Kong films? She believed that every place had a period of change, new directors were using new subjects to pass on Hong Kong culture. This would take time to precipitate, and a group of directors in the past also started like this. She encouraged everyone and said, "One step at a time, it's about the climate, not just Hong Kong movies, everyone has to work hard!" Len Len pointed out that she actually wanted to work with a new director, but for some reason no new director has approached her. "Maybe you made me sound likes I am very mean all the time, no one dares to look for me!" The reporter teased her for being gentle in nature, and she corrected, "I am not just gentle, I'm also very understanding! However my son and we don't have the same ideas, so we both want to explore that a little. The reason why we made this film is to explore intergenerational communication, now education cannot rely on orders alone. We must listen to children's ideas. That's why I want to work with new directors, and listen to them tell me what the world is all about so that I can communicate with my son." * (2025/05/08) Louis Koo Tin Lok (Goo Jai) yesterday put on a nostalgic suit and turned into a film industry tycoon, and attended the opening ceremony for the pop-up concept store of the makeup brand, in line with the nostalgic cinema style of the concept store. He also sent a message to film dream chasers to hold the spirit of not giving up and not forgetting their original intentions, and even hoped that everyone would not give up on Hong Kong movies. The event attracted a large number of fans, and some female fans even managed to get Goo Jai's autograph on the back of her white shirt, which made the audience scream. As for the concept store, it had many scales from past theaters and hawker stalls outside the door. Considering himself to be from the 80s of the last century, Goo Jai also said that they brought back a lot of memories. He revealed that among his favorites were bringing a whole piece of barbecue pork and sugarcane to the movies. He appealed at the event for everyone not to give up on Hong Kong films, he said, "The global economy is not good, but we must persevere in the face of environmental changes. (Is it very tough?) My personality is that the more difficult it is, the better I have to make it. If I run away from it, I won't make progress." He believed that the film industry should be driven by new visions, breaking through the framework and constantly innovating. His film VITAL SIGNS (SUNG YUEN TOH JUNG)'s box office currently would exceed HK$ 5 million, saying that the subject of the ambulance and medical personnel has been rarely made. He thanked the audience for the support and the team would continue to attend audience appreciation events at cinemas. He revealed that net week he would follow the SONS OF THE NEON NIGHT (FUNG LUM FOR SHAN) team to attend the Cannes Film Festival "Hong Kong Night" in France, so he would not be able to thank the audience with the VITAL SIGNS team yet. Would the SONS OF THE NEON NIGHT actors Takeshi Kaneshiro (Gum Sing Mo), Sean Lau Ching Wan, Tony Leung Ka Fai and Gao Yuanyaun reunite on this trip? Koo Tin Lok said, "I don't believe so. I don't know who would attend yet. The team would arrange the itinerary." TWILIGHT OF THE WARRIORS: WALLED IN (GAU LUNG SING JAI JI WAI SING) earlier was the big winner at the 43th Hong Kong Film Awards with 9 awards, but later someone claiming to be "Hong Kong Film Awards voter" said that he received a non blank ballot that had the TWILIGHT team filled in for Best Sound Effect. He questioned the fairness of the vote. Koo Tin Lok said, "I have heard about this, I know that the event is in the midst of getting an understanding." With his tan Koo Tin Lok revealed finding a suitable foundation was very hard. He remembered that once on location in costumes he was in the sun all day. After work when he removed his costume he had tan lines and needed make up to cover up, hence he was driven to get tanned. "Find a good foundation was very hard before, sweat would turn the make up into 'rotting chocolate'. Luckily I had on set make up artists to fix the make up." He said that he still enjoyed sunbathing, but due to damage to his cornea he had to avoid direct ultraviolet ray. He was waiting to have several surgeries in phases. He also clarified about his health, "The eye issue happened in the past month. I would only avoid the flash bulbs at events. Normal film productions are unaffected. Some reports wrote that I have been suffering from eye illness in recent years, and even speculated that my neck required morphine for the pain. Actually the neck issue was 10 years ago, after the operation I have already recovered." [ In Production Now/Soon ] Can : Long Fa Nam Nui d. Fung Chih Chiang (Fung Chi Keung) Jeffrey Ngai Chun Sun, Renci Yeung Sze Wing, Kevin Chu Kam Yin 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, Bernice Fang (Fong Chi Yau), Venus Wong Man Yik, Rachel Leung Yung Ting, Chow Kun Yuet, Leung Chung Hang, Neo Yau Hawk Sau, Kingdom Yuen King Tan, ig : https://www.instagram.com/living.to.win/ 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 Michael Ning (Bak Ji), Fish Liew Chi Yu, Rachel Leung Yung Ting, Mak Pui Tung, Yoyo Tse Wing Yan, Yukki Tai Yuk Kei, Ng Wing Sze, Larine Tang Yueping, Gardner Tse Kwan Ho 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. 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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 : Si Ga Jing Tam Lit : Private Detective FKA : 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) Opening May 31st 2025 in the mainland Opening June 12th 2025 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, Natalie Hsu (Hui Yun Yi), Nina Paw Hee Ching, Gigi Leung Wing Kei, Patrick Tam Yiu Man, 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 ] 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 Rating : IIB Length : 96 mins. Opening 2021 Opening May 15 2025 Trailer : https://youtu.be/_gsBE33wH3A Trailer 2 : https://youtu.be/7-9ERDrkRZ0 WHERE THE RIVER FLOWS d. Donnie Lai Cheun-Yu Berant Zhu, Julia Wu, Chang Shih, Hsiu-shen Liang, Tommy Chu Pak Hong, Jack Yao Chun-Yao, Angel Lee, Pan Yichun, Zhan Huai-Yun FOX HUNT Tony Leung Chiu Wai, Duan Yihong Opening May 15 2025 [ CINEMA CITY ] Adapted from a real case! 17.4 billion yuan of the people's hard- earned money vanished overnight! The fraudster fled abroad with the money, turning life-saving funds into overseas mansions and pension savings into casino chips! Dai Yichen,the Shanghai-based mastermind of a massive financial fraud who has been on the run for seven years, resurfaces in Paris, France. Chinese economic crime detective Ye Jun leads the "Fox Hunt Team" on a cross-border mission to recover the stolen assets. The former swindler, who embezzled billions of yuan, has now ascended to the overseas high society, while the life savings of tens of thousands of people have been completely destroyed, leading to ruined families and countless tragedies. The flow of the illicit funds remains a mystery, with street chases, human bombs, and traps set by villains at every turn -- each step is a struggle for survival! When the hunter becomes the hunted, can the Fox Hunt Team make a comeback against all odds? A hundred-million-yuan fraud, a cross- border manhunt! OMG! MOM'S BIG NEWS Can : OMG! AH MA YAU HEI d. Ernest Chong (Cheung Shun Yuen) Anita Yuen Wing Yee, Fong Chan, Chris Tong Bing Yu, Juztin Lan (Lau Sai Fai), Miko Wong Jie Kee Rating : I Length : 88 mins. Opening March 8 2025 (Special Screening) Opening March 31 2025 (Special Screening) Opening May 15 2025 Trailer : https://youtu.be/rjhYTULDeJE [ NEWPORT CIRCUIT ] Rita, 53, and her husband Li Shaoxiong were planning their retirement when they suddenly discovered that they were pregnant! Both the couple wanted to have the child removed, but they didn't know how to tell each other. Until at a family dinner, two children accidentally discovered the secret of their mother, Lao Wa Niu Zhu, and the reaction was uproar. At the same time, Shao Xiong's sister-Fuk Ling returned from abroad and decided to move in with everyone. The incompatible relationship between sister-in-law and sister-in-law suddenly plunged the Li family into a chaotic dispute. In anger, Rita decided to become a senior mother and decided to give birth to the child in her belly. The peaceful and well-off family began an unprecedented "big reform". However, during this wonderful pregnancy process, everyone began to become different because of this sudden little life...including Fuking, who had been married for many years but did not want to have children; his otaku son who was not good at expressing himself; The little daughter who is young and beautiful but has never treated others sincerely; and the father who lacks the courage to face himself... Just when everything thought that the dust had settled, everyone received news: the child in the belly may be suffering from "Down Syndrome" Faced with a life that is easy to come by and difficult to persist in, how should Rita choose? KAIJU NO. EIGHT: MISSION RECON d. Tomomi Kamiya, Shigeyuki Miya Japanese Animation Length : 120 mins. Opening May 15 2025 [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] In a Kaiju-filled Japan, Kafka Hibino works in monster disposal. After reuniting with his childhood friend Mina Ashiro, a rising star in the anti-Kaiju Defense Force, he decides to pursue his abandoned dream of joining the Force... when he suddenly transforms into the powerful "Kaiju No. 8." With help from his junior colleague Reno Ichikawa, Kafka hides his identity while striving towards his life-long dream of passing the Defense Force exam and standing at Mina's side. But when mysterious intelligent Kaiju attack a Defense Force base, Kafka faces a crucial decision in a desperate situation... (Hoshina's Day Off) A day off... a rare day of peace for the Defense Force. After spending so long training, Reno has forgotten what he's supposed to do with free time. He sees that Hoshina is up to something with his own day off, and decides to go on a mission to tail him with Iharu! But then things go in an unexpected direction... A GILDED 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 Rating : IIA Length : 129 mins. Opening May 8th 2025 Teaser : https://youtu.be/MToRso9ViL0v [ EMPEROR CINEMAS ] Gao Han is a financially savvy student determined to make a name for himself in the finance field. With his friend Chu Feng's family business – the new energy technology giant "Zhuo Neng" – preparing to go public, Gao Han lands an internship opportunity at an investment bank. Under the guidance of his mentor Todd, a chief analyst, Gao Han quickly rose through the ranks. However, the overwhelming pressure to succeed and the corrupt practices within bank divisions led Gao Han to compromise his principles and be used as a pawn. In the name of glory and fame, he betrayed Todd and joined Helen’s division. Ultimately, this not only caused Gao Han’s relationship with his girlfriend Xu Xiaohui to fall out, but further caused his friend’s family business to suffer and led Todd to walk away from the firm. Gao Han eventually realizes his mistakes and stood his ground to prevent a hostile takeover, thereby redeeming himself in the process. After earnestly asking for Todd’s help, the two worked to successfully help Chu Feng regain control of his family company. UNREACHABLE Can : Dan Si Dik Sai Gai d. Nobuhiro Doi Suzu Hirose, Hana Sugisaki, Kaya Kiyohara Rating : IIA Length : 126 mins. Opening May 8 2025 (Preview) Opening May 22 2025 [ GOLDEN SCENE CINEMA ] Three young women live together in an old house in a corner of Tokyo. They are not related by blood, but they have been bound together by a strong bond for 12 years. They care about each other and spend their own ordinary days together. The matter of unrequited love arises for them that they can't tell anyone. THE RED ENVELOPE d. Chayanop Boonprakob Putthipong Assaratanakul (Billkin), Krit Amnuaydechkorn (PP Krit) Rating : IIA Length : 128 mins. Opening May 8 2025 Trailer : https://youtu.be/IcCFKQWc_Jc [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] Hot-Blooded Line Man Menn accidentally stumbles upon a mysterious ghost marriage red envelope belonging to the gay man Titi, unexpectedly entering into a supernatural marriage contract. Menn, who tries to annul the marriage, finds himself transformed into a living hellish black king, and to save his life, he reluctantly agrees to the marriage. However, in order to regain his "single" status and free himself from Titi, Menn decides to team up with his "ghost husband" to investigate the truth behind Titi's death, hoping to help him rest in peace and be reincarnated. Thus begins a journey filled with laughter and tears, leading to madness... [ 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. ATEEZ WORLD TOUR [TOWARDS THE LIGHT WILL TO POWER] IN CINEMAS Length : 127 min. Opening May 7 2025 [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] A journey towards the light begins again! In January 2024, ATEEZ's grand world tour concert "TOWARDS THE LIGHT: WILL TO POWER" kicked off in Seoul, sweeping through Japan, North America, Europe, and more with unstoppable momentum. This thrilling prologue will now be reborn on the big screen. From extraordinary performances of iconic hit songs like "The Real (Light Ver.)," "Crazy Form," "Say My Name," and "Guerrilla," to solo performances that showcase each member's unique charm, ATEEZ's overwhelming power will be fully displayed in theatres. With heart-stirring performances and explosive energy, ATEEZ's global journey will shine brightly in an unprecedented way in cinemas. VITAL SIGNS Can : Sung Yuen Toh Jung d. Cheuk Wan Chi Louis Koo Tin Lok, Neo Yau Hawk Sau, Angela Yuen Lai Lam, Poon Chan Leung Rating : IIB 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 [ EMPEROR CINEMAS ] After being reassigned to a new station, paramedic Wong Wai is assigned to ride with Jerry Ma. At first, Wai doesn't agree with Jerry's work style. But after some time, Jerry influences Wai to remember once again that the aim of paramedic work is to save every victim. [ 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. THE DUMPLING QUEEN d. Andrew Lau Wai Keung Ma Li, Kara Wai Ying Hung, Zhu Yawen, Ben Yuen Fu Wah Length : 119 mins. Opening May 1 2025 Trailer : https://youtu.be/xT1FuJt8sVw [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] The film is based on a true story. In the 1970s, Zang Jianhe, a woman from Qingdao, was forced to leave her hometown with her two daughters. To make ends meet and raise her children, she washed dishes by day and cleaned cars by night. With no one to rely on, she bore the immense pressure alone. Determined to break free from her fate, Zang Jianhe decided to make a living by selling dumplings. From struggling to attract customers to eventually thriving, she received much support from tough-but-kind Hong Jie, Brother Hua, and Uncle Dessert. Through perseverance, she grew her dumpling business into a success, and her life gradually opened up to new possibilities... HOLY NIGHT: DEMON HUNTERS d. Lim Dae-hee Ma Dong-seok, Seohyun, Lee David, Kyung Soo-jin, Jung Ji-so Rating : IIB Length : 92 mins. Opening May 8 2025 Trailer : https://youtu.be/Ua2BTd4GqUA [ 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. TOMORROW X TOGETHER: HYPERFOCUS IN CINEMA d. KYUNGKUK KIM YEONJUN, SOOBIN, BEOMGYU, TAEHYUN, HUENINGKAI Rating : I Length : 42 mins. Opening May 1 2025 [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] A thrilling new journey with TOMORROW X TOGETHER! Get ready for a more immersive experience beyond the original excitement. With the wide SCREENX screens and realistic 4DX effects, fans will feel like they're truly at the concert. This concert, a special gift for fans, features popular songs like "Sugar Rush Ride" and "Deja Vu" along with TOMORROW X TOGETHER's amazing performances and unique charms, right in front of your eyes on the big screen! TOMORROW X TOGETHER : HYPERFOCUS IN CINEMA The journey towards tomorrow begins with you, once again! BEL AMI d. Geng Jun Xu Gang, Zhang Zhiyong, Chen Xuanyu, Wang Qing Rating : III Length : 117 mins. Opening April 26 2025 [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] Inside a cold and lonely city comes a tale of love - from an over-the- top love story between two middle-aged men to a pair of female lovebirds struggling to meet their parents' expectations by marrying men. In a world built upon transactional relationships, finding true love proves challenging, especially for the marginalized. Director Geng Jun leverages his dark humor to examine the challenges faced by homosexuals in a patriarchal society, and tells a story of warmth in finding oneself in a black-and-white world that belongs to their community. Best Leading Actor, Best Cinematography, Best Editing, and Audience Choice Award at Golden Horse Awards. 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 Ga 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? THE UNIFORM d. Chuang Ching-shen Buffy Chen Yan-fei, Chloe Xiang Jie-ru, Bruce Chiu Yitai, Chi Chin Rating : I Length : 110 min. Opening April 24 2025 [ HONG KONG MOVE 6 ] Set in 1997's Banqiao, Taiwan, the story explores the struggles and brilliance of a girl named Xiao Ai as she navigates her journey of growth. Originally accepted into her dream high school, Xiao Ai is compelled by her mother to transfer to the night school at Taipei First Girls' High School. Sharing desks with day students during the day, she forms a deep friendship with her "desk mate," Min Min. However, feeling inferior because of her identity as a night school student, she and Min Min both develop feelings for the gifted student, Luke. To conceal the truth, she dons the day school uniform and pretends to be the "perfect girl" who matches Luke. The green uniform gives her confidence, but it also causes her lies to spiral out of control. On the day of the joint entrance exam, the truth is revealed, and Xiao Ai faces a heart-wrenching trial of growth amidst the storms of friendship, love, and family. With a unique perspective from the night school at Taipei First Girls' High School, the story delicately portrays the confusion and courage of youth, guiding the audience to revisit an era where strict uniform regulations and entrance exams determined destinies, and to feel the emotional treasures that the girls uncover during their uncertain times. MUMU Can : But Suet Wa Dik Love d. Sha Mo Lay Zhang, Li Luo An, Vivenne Tien, Zhang Ruonan, Huang Yao Rating : IIA Length : 111 mins. Opening April 24 2025 [ HONG KONG MOVIE 6 ] Deaf Xiao Ma and his daughter Mumu rely on each other for companionship. The little "big sister" Mumu serves as the family's pillar—bridging communication between her father and the outside world, helping him secure work and earn a living. However, as Mumu grows older, she must integrate into the hearing world, and their inseparable life is about to be disrupted. Just then, a criminal syndicate that specifically preys on the deaf sets its sights on Xiao Ma. Desperate to protect his daughter, he is gradually lured step by step into the abyss of crime... BLACK BOX DIARIES d. Shiori Ito Rating : I Length : 103 mins. Opening April 24 2025 Trailer : https://youtu.be/9sKI5vJBw6g [ 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. ADO SPECIAL LIVE 'SHINZHOU' IN CINEMA Length : 141 mins. Opening April 24 2025 [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] Attracting 140,000 fans over two days (April 27–28, 2024) , "Shinzou" was a legendary performance that established Ado the first solo female artist to perform at the iconic Japan National Stadium. The setlist featured 26 songs including her on-stage duet of "Sakura Biyori and Time Machine (with Hatsune Miku)," the highly acclaimed "DIGNITY" featuring guest guitarist Tak Matsumoto (from B'z), and "Show," a collaboration song with Universal Studios Japan. The theatrical release promises a fresh and immersive experience for fans who missed the live event or want to relive the moment. 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 Rating : IIB 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. Stanley Liu Ming Yin Irene Wan Bik Ha, Bruce He Hao Chen, Grace Guei Ah Lei Rating : IIB Length : 90 mins. Opening April 17 2025 Trailer : https://youtu.be/FAQUJKr9t-s [ 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? LAST MILE d. Ayuko Tsukahara Hikari Mitsushima, Masaki Okada, Kumiko Aso, Go Ayano Rating : IIB Length : 129 mins. Opening April 17 2025 Trailer : https://youtu.be/j4pDkfa1sSs [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] On the day before the Black Friday sale, a box delivered by a global e-commerce company, explodes. The box was sent from one of the biggest warehouses, which has the three-quarter logistic shares around Tokyo. It leads a series of mysterious bombings that terrorize whole of Japan. Elena Funado, who was just appointed as a new director of the warehouse, is forced to control this unprecedented situation with a line manager, Ko Nashimoto. Who planted the bombs? For what purpose? How many bombs are left? - And where are they now? In this modern society, distribution service becomes critical need for our lives and that cannot be stopped. Can Elena and Ko end the serial bombings without stopping blood flowed in "blood vessel"; the global logistics system like a web? NINTAMA RANTARO: INVINCIBLE MASTER OF THE DOKUTAKE NINJA d. Masaya Fujimori Japanese Animation Rating : I Length : 90 mins. Opening April 17 2025 Trailer : https://youtu.be/Vq2ix1x9fYY [ 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. HARBIN d. Woo Minho Hyun Bin, Park Jeong Min, Jo Woo Jin, Jeon Yeo Been, Lee Dong Wook, Park Hoon, Yoo Chea Myung, Lily Franky, Jung Woo Sung Rating : IIB Length : 114 mins. Opening April 17 2025 Trailer : https://youtu.be/ujgR5GwLA24 [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] The rift has begun, but we must go to Harbin. In 1908, Korean independence fighters led by Ahn Jung-geun achieve a significant victory in a battle against the Japanese army in Sina Mountain, near the northern border of Korea. Lieutenant General Ahn Jung-geun of the Korean Independence Army, upholding the principles of laws of war, releases Japanese war prisoners. However, this action gives rise to suspicions about him, causing fractures within the ranks of the independence fighters. A year later, a group of like-minded activists - Ahn Jung-geun, Woo Duk-soon, Kim Sang-hyun, Ms. Gong, Choi Jae-hyung and Lee Chang-sup - determined to reclaim their homeland, gathers in Vladivostok. Upon learning that Ito Hirobumi, the Japanese statesman and the first Japanese resident-general of the occupied Korea, is heading to Manchuria for negotiations with Russia, Ahn and his men set their course for Harbin. The Japanese army, armed with intelligence on the resistance operation, promptly initiates pursuit... 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. 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 Opening June 2025 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. 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 Rating : IIB 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. Stanley Liu Ming Yin Irene Wan Bik Ha, Bruce He Hao Chen, Grace Guei Ah Lei Rating : IIB Length : 90 mins. Opening April 17 2025 Trailer : https://youtu.be/FAQUJKr9t-s [ 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? LAST MILE d. Ayuko Tsukahara Hikari Mitsushima, Masaki Okada, Kumiko Aso, Go Ayano Rating : IIB Length : 129 mins. Opening April 17 2025 NINTAMA RANTARO: INVINCIBLE MASTER OF THE DOKUTAKE NINJA d. Masaya Fujimori Japanese Animation Length : 90 mins. Opening April 17 2025 Trailer : https://youtu.be/Vq2ix1x9fYY [ 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. HARBIN d. Woo Minho Hyun Bin, Park Jeong Min, Jo Woo Jin, Jeon Yeo Been, Lee Dong Wook, Park Hoon, Yoo Chea Myung, Lily Franky, Jung Woo Sung Length : 114 mins. Opening April 17 2025 Trailer : https://youtu.be/ujgR5GwLA24 [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] The rift has begun, but we must go to Harbin. In 1908, Korean independence fighters led by Ahn Jung-geun achieve a significant victory in a battle against the Japanese army in Sina Mountain, near the northern border of Korea. Lieutenant General Ahn Jung-geun of the Korean Independence Army, upholding the principles of laws of war, releases Japanese war prisoners. However, this action gives rise to suspicions about him, causing fractures within the ranks of the independence fighters. A year later, a group of like-minded activists - Ahn Jung-geun, Woo Duk-soon, Kim Sang-hyun, Ms. Gong, Choi Jae-hyung and Lee Chang-sup - determined to reclaim their homeland, gathers in Vladivostok. Upon learning that Ito Hirobumi, the Japanese statesman and the first Japanese resident-general of the occupied Korea, is heading to Manchuria for negotiations with Russia, Ahn and his men set their course for Harbin. The Japanese army, armed with intelligence on the resistance operation, promptly initiates pursuit... 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? BROKEN RAGE d. Takeshi Kitano Takeshi Kitano, Tadanobu Asano, Nao Omori, Hakuryu, Shido Nakamura Opening April 12 2025 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. 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. PUI PUI MOLCAR THE MOVIE: MOLMAX d. Mankyu Japanese Animation Rating : I 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 Rating : I 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. 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! ! OMG! MOM'S BIG NEWS Can : OMG! AH MA YAU HEI d. Ernest Chong (Cheung Shun Yuen) Anita Yuen Wing Yee, Fong Chan, Chris Tong Bing Yu, Juztin Lan (Lau Gai Fai), Miko Wong (Wong Kit Kei) Rating : I Length : 88 mins. Opening March 8 2025 (Special Screening) Opening March 31 2025 (Special Screening) Opening April 18 2025 (Previews) Opening May 15 2025 Trailer : https://youtu.be/rjhYTULDeJE [ NEWPORT CIRCUIT ] Rita, 53, and her husband Li Shaoxiong were planning their retirement when they suddenly discovered that they were pregnant! Both the couple wanted to have the child removed, but they didn't know how to tell each other. Until at a family dinner, two children accidentally discovered the secret of their mother, Lao Wa Niu Zhu, and the reaction was uproar. At the same time, Shao Xiong's sister-Fuk Ling returned from abroad and decided to move in with everyone. The incompatible relationship between sister-in-law and sister-in-law suddenly plunged the Li family into a chaotic dispute. In anger, Rita decided to become a senior mother and decided to give birth to the child in her belly. The peaceful and well-off family began an unprecedented "big reform". However, during this wonderful pregnancy process, everyone began to become different because of this sudden little life...including Fuking, who had been married for many years but did not want to have children; his otaku son who was not good at expressing himself; The little daughter who is young and beautiful but has never treated others sincerely; and the father who lacks the courage to face himself... Just when everything thought that the dust had settled, everyone received news: the child in the belly may be suffering from "Down Syndrome" Faced with a life that is easy to come by and difficult to persist in, how should Rita choose? 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. 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? PAI NIANG NIANG: THE LAST OSMANTHUS BLOSSOM Can : Bak Neung Neung: Yut Der Chi Gwai Fa d. Isabel Wong Tsui Wah Rating : I Length : 65 mins. Opening March 23 2025 [ GOLDEN SCENE CINEMA ] In March 1972, Rebecca Pan self-financed the production of the first ever Mandarin musical, Pai Niang Niang (1972) and performed for 60 times at Princess Theatre, Tsim Sha Tsui. This is not only a piece of history of Hong Kong art and culture, but also the most important milestone of Rebecca's oeuvre. This work used the Broadway musical model to adapt the famous Chinese myth Legend of the White Snake. Bringing together Eastern and Western theatrical styles, the production combined Chinese traditional music, dance, costume and stage design with modern Western concepts. Despite this bold attempt, the resulting work was ahead of its time and was not a commercial success. Also, it was thought to have not been captured on film and faded into obscurity. In April, 2023, however, a partial film record of the performance was miraculously discovered. The restored surviving footage has become the finale of this documentary, Pai Niang Niang: The Last Osmanthus Blossom. This documentary is directed by director Wong Tsui-wah, Isabel. During the years of observation and excavation, Isabel has been looking for various aspects of Pai Niang Niang, and through this documentary, she recorded every detail of Pai Niang Niang. 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. [ 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), Sean Lau Ching Wan, Tony Leung Ka Fai, Louis Koo Tin Lok, Gao Yuanyuan, Alex To Tak Wai, Nina Paw Hee Ching, Wilsom Lam Chun Yin Lowell Lo Koon Ting, Nikki Jiang Peiyao Michelle Wai Sze Nga, Zulian Kamk Kwok Leung, Lo Hoi Pang, Lau Wing, Carl Ng Ka Lung, Lloyd Hutchinson, Danny Summer Length : 137 mins. Opening December 2021 (Postponed) Opening May 2025 at the 78th Cannes International Film Festival Midnight Screening Site : https://www.festival-cannes.com/en/f/sons-of-the-neon-night-feng-lin-huo-shan/ [ 78TH CANNES FILM FESTIVAL ] Set in a snow-struck and surreal Hongkong, the film opens with gunmen aimlessly shooting in the over-crowded neon-lit downtown area. A series of seeming accidents lead to with the chairman of a pharmaceutical group, and secretive god father of illegal drug trade, killed in an explosion of the hospital he was detained. The city is in chaos, the police paralysed and the family businesses in turmoil. The youngest son, determined to break from the family’s disreputable past, will be the natural successor only if his fugitive elder brother and his deceased father's followers present no hurdles. The film’s Chinese title, Feng (Wind) Lin (Forrest) Huo (Fire) Shan (Mountain) originates from the military classic, Sun Tzu’s The Art of War. In Sons of the Neon Night, family is the ultimate battlefield. 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 Opening June 2025 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 Opening June 2025 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. ATEEZ WORLD TOUR [TOWARDS THE LIGHT WILL TO POWER] IN CINEMAS Length : 127 min. Opening May 7 2025 [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] A journey towards the light begins again! In January 2024, ATEEZ's grand world tour concert "TOWARDS THE LIGHT: WILL TO POWER" kicked off in Seoul, sweeping through Japan, North America, Europe, and more with unstoppable momentum. This thrilling prologue will now be reborn on the big screen. From extraordinary performances of iconic hit songs like "The Real (Light Ver.)," "Crazy Form," "Say My Name," and "Guerrilla," to solo performances that showcase each member's unique charm, ATEEZ's overwhelming power will be fully displayed in theatres. With heart-stirring performances and explosive energy, ATEEZ's global journey will shine brightly in an unprecedented way in cinemas. A GILDED 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 Rating : IIA Length : 129 mins. Opening May 8th 2025 Teaser : https://youtu.be/MToRso9ViL0v [ EMPEROR CINEMAS ] Gao Han is a financially savvy student determined to make a name for himself in the finance field. With his friend Chu Feng's family business – the new energy technology giant "Zhuo Neng" – preparing to go public, Gao Han lands an internship opportunity at an investment bank. Under the guidance of his mentor Todd, a chief analyst, Gao Han quickly rose through the ranks. However, the overwhelming pressure to succeed and the corrupt practices within bank divisions led Gao Han to compromise his principles and be used as a pawn. In the name of glory and fame, he betrayed Todd and joined Helen’s division. Ultimately, this not only caused Gao Han’s relationship with his girlfriend Xu Xiaohui to fall out, but further caused his friend’s family business to suffer and led Todd to walk away from the firm. Gao Han eventually realizes his mistakes and stood his ground to prevent a hostile takeover, thereby redeeming himself in the process. After earnestly asking for Todd’s help, the two worked to successfully help Chu Feng regain control of his family company. UNREACHABLE Can : Dan Si Dik Sai Gai d. Nobuhiro Doi Suzu Hirose, Hana Sugisaki, Kaya Kiyohara Rating : IIA Length : 126 mins. Opening May 8 2025 [ GOLDEN SCENE CINEMA ] Three young women live together in an old house in a corner of Tokyo. They are not related by blood, but they have been bound together by a strong bond for 12 years. They care about each other and spend their own ordinary days together. The matter of unrequited love arises for them that they can't tell anyone. THE RED ENVELOPE d. Chayanop Boonprakob Putthipong Assaratanakul (Billkin), Krit Amnuaydechkorn (PP Krit) Rating : IIA Length : 128 mins. Opening May 8 2025 Trailer : https://youtu.be/IcCFKQWc_Jc [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] Hot-Blooded Line Man Menn accidentally stumbles upon a mysterious ghost marriage red envelope belonging to the gay man Titi, unexpectedly entering into a supernatural marriage contract. Menn, who tries to annul the marriage, finds himself transformed into a living hellish black king, and to save his life, he reluctantly agrees to the marriage. However, in order to regain his "single" status and free himself from Titi, Menn decides to team up with his "ghost husband" to investigate the truth behind Titi's death, hoping to help him rest in peace and be reincarnated. Thus begins a journey filled with laughter and tears, leading to madness... [ 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. 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 FOX HUNT Tony Leung Chiu Wai, Duan Yihong Opening May 15 2025 [ CINEMA CITY ] Adapted from a real case! 17.4 billion yuan of the people's hard- earned money vanished overnight! The fraudster fled abroad with the money, turning life-saving funds into overseas mansions and pension savings into casino chips! Dai Yichen,the Shanghai-based mastermind of a massive financial fraud who has been on the run for seven years, resurfaces in Paris, France. Chinese economic crime detective Ye Jun leads the "Fox Hunt Team" on a cross-border mission to recover the stolen assets. The former swindler, who embezzled billions of yuan, has now ascended to the overseas high society, while the life savings of tens of thousands of people have been completely destroyed, leading to ruined families and countless tragedies. The flow of the illicit funds remains a mystery, with street chases, human bombs, and traps set by villains at every turn -- each step is a struggle for survival! When the hunter becomes the hunted, can the Fox Hunt Team make a comeback against all odds? A hundred-million-yuan fraud, a cross- border manhunt! OMG! MOM'S BIG NEWS Can : OMG! AH MA YAU HEI d. Ernest Chong (Cheung Shun Yuen) Anita Yuen Wing Yee, Fong Chan, Chris Tong Bing Yu, Juztin Lan (Lau Sai Fai), Miko Wong Jie Kee Rating : I Length : 88 mins. Opening March 8 2025 (Special Screening) Opening March 31 2025 (Special Screening) Opening May 15 2025 Trailer : https://youtu.be/rjhYTULDeJE [ NEWPORT CIRCUIT ] Rita, 53, and her husband Li Shaoxiong were planning their retirement when they suddenly discovered that they were pregnant! Both the couple wanted to have the child removed, but they didn't know how to tell each other. Until at a family dinner, two children accidentally discovered the secret of their mother, Lao Wa Niu Zhu, and the reaction was uproar. At the same time, Shao Xiong's sister-Fuk Ling returned from abroad and decided to move in with everyone. The incompatible relationship between sister-in-law and sister-in-law suddenly plunged the Li family into a chaotic dispute. In anger, Rita decided to become a senior mother and decided to give birth to the child in her belly. The peaceful and well-off family began an unprecedented "big reform". However, during this wonderful pregnancy process, everyone began to become different because of this sudden little life...including Fuking, who had been married for many years but did not want to have children; his otaku son who was not good at expressing himself; The little daughter who is young and beautiful but has never treated others sincerely; and the father who lacks the courage to face himself... Just when everything thought that the dust had settled, everyone received news: the child in the belly may be suffering from "Down Syndrome" Faced with a life that is easy to come by and difficult to persist in, how should Rita choose? KAIJU NO. EIGHT: MISSION RECON d. Tomomi Kamiya, Shigeyuki Miya Japanese Animation Length : 120 mins. Opening May 15 2025 [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] In a Kaiju-filled Japan, Kafka Hibino works in monster disposal. After reuniting with his childhood friend Mina Ashiro, a rising star in the anti-Kaiju Defense Force, he decides to pursue his abandoned dream of joining the Force... when he suddenly transforms into the powerful "Kaiju No. 8." With help from his junior colleague Reno Ichikawa, Kafka hides his identity while striving towards his life-long dream of passing the Defense Force exam and standing at Mina's side. But when mysterious intelligent Kaiju attack a Defense Force base, Kafka faces a crucial decision in a desperate situation... (Hoshina's Day Off) A day off... a rare day of peace for the Defense Force. After spending so long training, Reno has forgotten what he's supposed to do with free time. He sees that Hoshina is up to something with his own day off, and decides to go on a mission to tail him with Iharu! But then things go in an unexpected direction... GIRLS ON WIRE Can : Seung Fei Dik Nui Hai d. Vivian Qu Liu Haocun, Vicky Chen (Wen Qi), Zhang Youhao, Zhou You, Peng Jing Rating : IIB Length : 115 mins. Opening May 22 2025 [ GOLDEN SCENE CINEMA ] Cousins Tian Tian and Fang Di were raised like sisters until family struggles pushed them apart. Fang Di moves away to work as a stuntwoman in China’s largest film studios to clear her family's debts. Tian Tian remains behind, left to deal with her father's addiction, and falls prey to the local mafia. Forced to escape to the big city, Tian Tian seeks out her cousin. Thrown together against their will and pursued by the mob, they will need to combine their strength and resilience to escape a dramatic fate that threatens to consume them both. FISH MEMORIES d. Chen Hung-I Frederick Lee, Hank Wang, Lavinia, Oscar Chiu Rating : IIB Length : 117 mins. Opening May 29 2025 [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] Best Cinematography of Golden Horse Awards. Best Actor of Asian Film Festival in Rome. Zi-jie is about to turn 50. On the eve of his birthday, he stops by and picks up a package at a convenience store on his way home. Unexpectedly, the juvenile store clerk serving him, Sean, says softly in his ear, "We share the same birthday!" It is fate that brings two of them together with Zhen, Sean's girlfriend. The ambiguous relationship gradually grows among them. Yet, in the wake of a sudden murder, they become interdependent; they cannot live without one another. However, Sean and Zhen abruptly disappear for no reason, while Zi-jie starts noticing and finding out a suspicious, tricky deception by Sean, unveiling a story scattered like a goldfish's memory about "Love" and "Freedom", "Loss" and "Revenge." I WANT TO BE RICH Can : Jo Gor Yau Chin Yun d. Ram Ling Chi Man Louis Cheung Kai Chung, Michelle Lim (Han Xiao Ai), Ng Siu Hin, Chris Tong Binyu, Ah Ya , Law Kar Ying, Hugo Goh (Ng Toi Yung), Mimi Choo Opening February 6 2025 in Malaysia Opening May 29 2025 [ HONG KONG MOVIE 6 ] Success in 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! FURERU Can : Sum Ji Jook Pung d. Tatsuyuki Nagai Japanese Animation Length : 107 mins. Opening May 29 2025 [ HONG KONG MOVIE 6 ] Aki, Ryo, and Yuta are childhood friends who grew up on the same small island. Now 20 years old, the trio remains inseparable as they begin their new lives together in Tokyo. With them is "Fureru," a mysterious creature they brought from their hometown. Through an ability akin to telepathy, Fureru helps them connect despite their differing personalities and preferences. By touching each other, they can hear each other's inner voices—a secret only the three of them share. However, a certain incident reveals Fureru’s hidden power, shaking the foundation of their friendship in unexpected ways. DAN DA DAN: EVIL EYE d. Fuga Yamashiro Japanese Animation Length : 93 mins. Opening May 30 2025 [ HONG KONG MOVIE 6 ] * Yokai x Alien x Occultic Adolescence Story * Original manga over 10 million copies sold * New chapter of the overwhelmingly popular series Momo and Okarun head to Jiji's house, located in a hot spring town, to investigate what happened to Jiji's family. Along the way, Okarun feels sad seeing at how close Momo and Jiji are, but he is drawn to Jiji's good nature. Arriving at Jiji's house in a remote area of the mountains, they immediately enter the house, but there are several figures watching them as they do... * DAN DA DAN: Evil Eye includes a summary of S1 and the first 3 episodes of the S2. 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) Opening May 2025 at the 78th Cannes International Film Festival Midnight Screening BEHIND THE SHADOWS Can : Si Ga Jing Tam Lit : Private Detective FKA : 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) Opening May 31st 2025 in the mainland J-HOPE TOUR 'HOPE ON THE STAGE' IN JAPAN: LIVE VIEWING Opening May 31 2025 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 Rating : IIB Length : 84 mins. Opening October 31 2024 at the 37th Tokyo International Film Festival Opening April 14 2025 at the 49th Hong Kong International Film Festival Opening June 5 2025 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. [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] After being raped, Pastor Leung's daughter committed suicide. Years later, when the rapist got released from prison, he joined Leung's church. What will the pastor do? Will he forgive? Or seek revenge? TRAPPED Can : Dai Fung Sat d. Zhang Qi Bai Ke, Xin Baiqing, Geng Le, Yueting Lang, Sun Ning, Li Xiaochuan, Benyu Zhang, Li Haotian, Zuo Jie Zeren, Leon Li, Li Yan, Xue Xuchun, Sabu, Roy Wang, Rebecca Li Opening June 6 2025 [ HONG KONG MOVIE 6 ] The year is 1995. Mangya, A northwestern border town of China has become a ghost town since the once-prosperous mine and border trade shut down. The town has become an island, isolated from the outside world. There is only one police station with three police officers and one gun. XIA Ran, a retired soldier has spent over a decade here. There's a saying that he’s the last survivor of the battlefield but he never talk about his story. Sandstorms hit the town once a year, and a catastrophic, once-in-adecade sandstorm is forecasted for this year. The storm looms on the horizon; the final transport out of town has long left. In the dead of night, five corpses are tossed into the oil tank in the town's sole gas station. The piercing silence is interrupted by a pack of uninvited guests. However, what frightens XIA Ran more than the murders is that the gas station's tank has been emptied and the town's phone line has been severed. As the sandstorm closes in on Mangya, he realizes that everyone in town has been trapped. Even worse, it seems that some of the town people have their own secrets too… BEHIND THE SHADOWS Can : Si Ga Jing Tam Lit : Private Detective FKA : 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) Opening May 31st 2025 in the mainland Opening June 12th 2025 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? 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, Ben Yuen Fu Wah, Stephen Ho Kai Nam, Donny Ng Chi Hei, Law Lan, Law Wing Cheong 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 Opening June 2025 Trailer : https://youtu.be/b_Y1jwXA6nk 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. 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. 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The usual suspects : Internet Movie Database, Yahoo! Hong Kong Erors : ye olde chaffing editor For the week ending Sunday May 11 2025 10 HOLY NIGHT: DEMON HUNTERS d. Lim Dae-hee Ma Dong-seok, Seohyun, Lee David, Kyung Soo-jin, Jung Ji-so 9 FLOW d. Gints Zilbalodis Latvian Animation 8 LAST BREATH d. Alex Parkinson Woody Harrelson, Simu Liu, Finn Cole, Cliff Curtis 7 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 Ga Man, Tai Bo, Johnny Hui (Keung Nei), Annie Man Chung Han 6 A MINECRAFT MOVIE d. Jared Hess Jason Momoa, Jack Black, Danille Brooks, Emma Myers, Sebastian Hansen, 5 THE RED ENVELOPE d. Chayanop Boonprakob Putthipong Assaratanakul (Billkin), Krit Amnuaydechkorn (PP Krit) 4 A GILDED GAME Can : Leep Gum. Yau Hei Lit : Gold Hunt. Game d. Herman Yau Lai To Andy Lau Tak Wa, Oho Ou Ni Ni, Huang Yi, Reve Jiang Mengjie, Kent Cheng Juk Si, Jasper Liu 3 THE DUMPLING QUEEN d. Andrew Lau Wai Keung Ma Li, Kara Wai Ying Hung, Zhu Yawen, Ben Yuen Fu Wah 2 VITAL SIGNS Can : Sung Yuen Toh Jung d. Cheuk Wan Chi Louis Koo Tin Lok, Neo Yau Hawk Sau, Angela Yuen Lai Lam, Poon Chan Leung 1 THUNDERBOLTS* d. Jake Schreier Florence Pugh, Sebastian Stan, David Harbour, Wyatt Russell, Olga Kurylenko, Hannah John-Kamen, Julia Louis-Dreyfus ----- A GILDED GAME AKA : THE TRADING FLOOR AKA : Dong Fong Wa Yi Gai Lit : Eastern Wall Street Rating : IIA Length : 129 mins. Opening May 8th 2025 Teaser : https://youtu.be/MToRso9ViL0v [ EMPEROR CINEMAS ] Gao Han is a financially savvy student determined to make a name for himself in the finance field. With his friend Chu Feng's family business – the new energy technology giant "Zhuo Neng" – preparing to go public, Gao Han lands an internship opportunity at an investment bank. Under the guidance of his mentor Todd, a chief analyst, Gao Han quickly rose through the ranks. However, the overwhelming pressure to succeed and the corrupt practices within bank divisions led Gao Han to compromise his principles and be used as a pawn. In the name of glory and fame, he betrayed Todd and joined Helen’s division. Ultimately, this not only caused Gao Han’s relationship with his girlfriend Xu Xiaohui to fall out, but further caused his friend’s family business to suffer and led Todd to walk away from the firm. Gao Han eventually realizes his mistakes and stood his ground to prevent a hostile takeover, thereby redeeming himself in the process. After earnestly asking for Todd’s help, the two worked to successfully help Chu Feng regain control of his family company. THE RED ENVELOPE Rating : IIA Length : 128 mins. Opening May 8 2025 Trailer : https://youtu.be/IcCFKQWc_Jc [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] Hot-Blooded Line Man Menn accidentally stumbles upon a mysterious ghost marriage red envelope belonging to the gay man Titi, unexpectedly entering into a supernatural marriage contract. Menn, who tries to annul the marriage, finds himself transformed into a living hellish black king, and to save his life, he reluctantly agrees to the marriage. However, in order to regain his "single" status and free himself from Titi, Menn decides to team up with his "ghost husband" to investigate the truth behind Titi's death, hoping to help him rest in peace and be reincarnated. Thus begins a journey filled with laughter and tears, leading to madness... [ 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. HOLY NIGHT: DEMON HUNTERS Rating : IIB Length : 92 mins. Opening May 8 2025 Trailer : https://youtu.be/Ua2BTd4GqUA [ 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. THE DUMPLING QUEEN Rating : I Length : 119 mins. Opening May 1 2025 Trailer : https://youtu.be/xT1FuJt8sVw [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] The film is based on a true story. In the 1970s, Zang Jianhe, a woman from Qingdao, was forced to leave her hometown with her two daughters. To make ends meet and raise her children, she washed dishes by day and cleaned cars by night. With no one to rely on, she bore the immense pressure alone. Determined to break free from her fate, Zang Jianhe decided to make a living by selling dumplings. From struggling to attract customers to eventually thriving, she received much support from tough-but-kind Hong Jie, Brother Hua, and Uncle Dessert. Through perseverance, she grew her dumpling business into a success, and her life gradually opened up to new possibilities... VITAL SIGNS Rating : IIB 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 [ EMPEROR CINEMAS ] After being reassigned to a new station, paramedic Wong Wai is assigned to ride with Jerry Ma. At first, Wai doesn't agree with Jerry's work style. But after some time, Jerry influences Wai to remember once again that the aim of paramedic work is to save every victim. [ 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. MONTAGES OF A MODERN MOTHERHOOD 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. 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