From: NO TOP TEN CENTRAL Newsgroups: alt.asian-movies,soc.culture.hongkong.entertainment Subject: [TAKE OVER] HKSAR Film No Top 10 Box Office (February 29 2024) Organization: Chaffing Heart Club (TM) The following publication contains material that might be objectionable to some readers. Parental guidance and reader discretion are advised. [FLUFF OF THE WEEK] Courtesy of Ming Pao, Sing Tao Daily, Apple Daily, Oriental Daily, and Ta Kung Pao 1. THIS TOP 10 IS DEDICATED TO A. Ashley Lam Hoi Ling who celebrates her birthday on March 5th 2. MISCELLANEOUS * (2024/03/06) The Jonathan Li Tsz Chun directed, Da Peng, Gordon Lam Ka Tung starred crime film DUST TO DUST (DAI BAK GOR YIM YI YUN) received the 42th Hong Kong Film Awards nominations for Best Actor, Best New Director and Best Sound Design. Li Tsz Chun and Da Peng earlier have already received the 30th Hong Kong Film Critic Society Awards Best Director and the 25th Shanghai International Film Festival Jin Juen Awards Best Actor. Da Peng this time came to Hong Kong to promote DUST TO DUST, and two days ago appeared at 2 shows of "special appreciation screenings" with the director, screenwriter Chow Man Yu and sound designer Dave Chung Hoi Tung to thank the viewers. Growing up under the influence of Hong Kong films, Da Peng was very honored to be nominated for this year's Hong Kong Film Awards. He even described participating in the award night would certainly be the most important moment of his life. Da Pang made the trip to thank the audience in Hong Kong, which not only brought in film viewers but also many in the business like Fish Liew Chi Yu and fellow Best Actor nominee this year Siuyea Lo Chun Yip, Chiu Fung, Larine Tang Yueping, Zeno Koo Tin Hin and Manfred Man Jun. Everyone commended Da Peng's Best Actor level performance. Viewers were also very enthusiastic, after the screening they not only asked for photos but also asked for autographs from the team members. Da Peng and the director were very friendly and fulfilled everyone's requests. Da Peng pointed out that this time he came to Hong Kong for audience appreciation, he was surprised by the viewers' enthusiastic response. "The first time in Hong Kong for a movie, I felt particularly nervous when I faced the audience. I was afraid that I wouldn't answer well. However the viewers were very passionate, which gave me quite a sense of security. The entire process was very comfortable." The fact was Da Peng really liked Hong Kong films and has always paid attention to the Hong Kong Film Awards. He pointed out, "This time I am already very happy with the nomination, I don't particularly have confidence because the others are too strong -- especially after I watched the other nominated actors' work. I felt that I already felt very luck to have the recognition of being nominated. I really enjoy the entire process from the nomination to the promotion. I look forward to the moment the result would be announced. I believe it would be a very important moment in my life." Earlier Da Peng brought his family to visit Hong Kong. He praised Hong Kong for being great to walk around, great food to eat. His parents came to Hong Kong for the first time and he was able to take them to visit various places. He too felt very happy. Da Peng added, "What was special was standing on the Avenue of Stars by the Victoria Harbor, on it were hand prints of many superstars. When I walked by each hand print I would put my hand on top for comparison. I thought 'Wow, Leung Chiu Wai's hand is actually this big'. When I put my hand on it it still had so much space. I also compared myself with everyone, imagining whether one day I would be able to leave my hand print here." Finally Da Peng was asked if he has thought of anything he wanted to do at the Hong Kong Film Awards. He joked, "Because I have made movies for over a decade before I was nominated for the Hong Kong Film Awards, at this rate, the next time probably would be a long, long time later. I don't know whether I would still have the opportunity, so instead I would have to grasp this opportunity. If I would run into stars, people I saw in movies when I was little, my idols, and Hong Kong film colleagues, I would take more photos at the Hong Kong Film Awards. I hope everyone would look forward to my photos online. Also I definitely want to get a photo with Wong Tze Wah (Dayo), because very early on I have already seen his stand up comedy. Before on the stage I would also imitate his performance. This time I would take a photo with him, then tell him how much I like him." * (2024/03/05) The Stephen Chow Sing Chi starred film SHAOLIN SOCCER became widely popular after its 2001 release and one of his classic films. Earlier he announced online that he would start production on WOMEN'S SOCCER (formerly SHAOLIN WOMEN'S SOCCER) and held an open recruitment for actors. He even asked for "different nationality, young and beautiful, in good shape, smart and outstanding physical abilities" and received many offers from female stars. Earlier the team went to Taiwan to hold a recruitment press conference. Making a women's soccer film would of course require a strong cast. Aside from recruitment, Chow Sing Chi actually had his eyes on two powerful additions; one recommended herself to him on social media last year -- the former China women's national soccer team goalie Zhao Lina. She competed in the Olympic and the Asian Games, and the 2022 Women's Soccer Asia Cup championship. She retired 4 years ago. Due to her brilliant appearance and tall stature, she was invited to participate in the Mainland hit program RIDE THE WIND 2023 and has been called "the most beautiful goalie" and "counterfeit Joey Wang". The other was the current China women's national soccer team's Lee Jiayue, a national team pillar. Not only publicly recognized for her ball skills, her appearance was rather decent as well. Zhao Lina and Li Jiayue earlier came to Hong Kong to meet with Chow Sing Chi. Everyone clicked right away and confirmed their addition to WOMEN'S SOCCER! Chow Sing Chi last night posted their photo. Chow Sing Chi showed his playful side in the photos. In one he lightly shook Zhao Lina's hand in a quite gentlemanly way; in another he was in a pose off with the fit Li Jiayue! Chow Sing Chi has always been highly demanding of actors, the addition of two strong stars would absolutely be mutually beneficial. No wonder he was in great spirit! * (2004/03/05) The Carlos Chan Ka Lok, Catherine Chau Ka Yi, Tian Niu and others starred Emperor Motion Picture WE ARE FAMILY (CHOOK JO GA YUN) through many lost relationships brought out the message of "love has to be on time". Chan Ka Lok pointed out that director Benny Lau Wai Hang with kind sincerty made a family comedy. He said that at first he thought WE would be a comedy, only after reading the script did he realize that it was family film with tears within laughter. Only the first 15 minutes served as a comedy lead in. Actually it depicted in depth relationships between people. Chau Ka Yi said that the different character relationships in the film were portraits of the real society, making her cherish people around her even more. She also agreed that each person would need to face these thngs, making this movie made her think of her family and everyone she had a relationship with. "From childhood I didn't understand the relationship with family would have a time limit, I would even take it as a matter of course. So now I would learn to cherish it even more!" Chan Ka Lok just became a husband and started a family not long ago, but he still deeply sensed that at different age the thinking would be different. "I truly would start to cherish. When I was 20 something I would really want to charge ahead, definitely wanting to do what I wanted to get done. Maybe when people reached midlife, when I reached 30 I suddenly saw things different. At that moment I felt family was even more important. No matter how much I work, how much money I make, I just want them to be happy; especially after I got married and had my own family. I am even more certain about this thinking. I understand how difficult was it for my parents to maintain a family." Ka Lok recalled how his family always took care of him. Now with his own family, after work when he got home he could still "slack off", take a shower and not care about anything. "However back then my parents had to cook, take care of me and my sister. We would even throw tantrums, say it wasn't good and refuse to eat. We even said some very hurtful things." Chau Ka Yi was also ashamed of how she treated her parents, having broken their hearts. She revealed that when she was little she often broke her parents' hearts with what she said, and she did not like them caring about her. Now looking back she felt she was very rebellious, "Mommy was worried and called me to ask when I would be home, but I only cared about having fun and said something wretched I really was very wayward, so now I would spend even more time to be with them and go on vacations, I even insist that they live with me." Actually several years ago Ka Yi's parents were still worried that she would not be able to find a good husband. "They used to say they would want me to have a companion, worry that in the future no one would take care of me in old age." Ka Yi did not want to concerned the two elders so she said, "What is there to be afraid of, I have a roof over my head. Your daughter is vegetarian so she wouldn't need a lot of money. I only like to eat rice anyway, I wouldn't die! In recent years they haven't mentioned it again, maybe they don't want to give me any pressure." Instead she cherished being with her parents even more, sometimes when she went on vacations with friends she would feel guilty. "In the future when I date, I hope to find a good one like Ka Lok's wife (Shiga Lin) who would love his family too. Having a good husband would be like having another son, so even the unfilial me wouldn't have to think." If she did not want to worry her parents, would she considered to get a "rental" boyfriend like in the movie to meet her parents? Ka Yi joked that might work. "Once my parents visited me on the set, Fatboy darted over to them and called them Daddy Mommy. My parents couldn't be happier." Would she truly consider his type? Ka Yi joked, "Don't bother him! He has a girlfriend. In addition when I choose a boyfriend I have no specific type. I am about the feeling, as long as the feel is right he's fine. This is the most dangerous. I didn't know what love was before, without getting to the person I would like someone when I was fond of them. Even flaws because of the liking would become advantages. In addition I didn't know how to love, so I used to be very bad too!" Not dating for many years, Ka Yi blamed herself for being too much like a man. Ka Lok immediately praised her for being actually pretty cool. "She would come out, drive, tell you to get in the car and give you a ride." Ka Yi explained, "Men I used to date probably liked me for being cool too, but after dating I would become very clingy. When I argued I would turn very cool again, so I was pretty scary." In WE ARE FAMILY were two elders with excellent acting skills Eric Tsang Chi Wai and Tian Niu, Ka Lok said that it was his first time working with Sister Tian Niu. He had a movie with Brother Chi Wai en years ago, at the time he already witnessed his "very powerful" acting. "I remember at the time I was acting with another co-star, Brother Chi Wai was lying on the sofa and snoring; but as soon as he took his mark, he immediately bounced back up and was even able to follow the dialogue. I really don't know how he is trained like this, 10 years later today he is just as strong. This time after waking up and saying he had a new idea, then he went to chat with the director. The director ended up saying it was great, so I didn't know whether he was really asleep." Ka Lok admitted that he has learned a lot from Brother Chi Wai. While shooting a very heavy scene in he film and the entire team was making preparation, Brother Chi Wai suddenly walked over, sat on the table and very casually said that he suddenly thought of something that he had to tell everyone. He then grabbed the script and said to everyone something similar that once happened to his family and friends. As he said tears dropped one by one from his eyes. The staff on the set were all men and everyone were also getting misty eyed. "He was the one who brought us into that condition and atmosphere, so very powerful actor could truly help bring everyone into character." Ka Yi praised Sister Tian Niu's good acting. In one scene they had a heart to heart chat by the sea. Sister Tian Niu led Ka Yi into breaking down, even after the director yelled cut she was still trying to catch her breath and stop crying. Sister Tian Niu at this time held her like her own Mommy and stroked her back. "Yet I cried even worse. In the end she was able to comfort me into shutting up. Actually in making this movie I felt a lot of emotions. In the "we are family co. ltd." in the film were many lonely people, which were snapshots of the society. No one had any blood relation, but they became like a family. Thus in the film Ka Lok and I didn't end up a couple, and we also wanted to bring out family didn't have to be blood relation." Chau Ka Yi also mentioned the WE theme song, citing that the Grasshoppers performed theme song FRAMILY was an accident. Chan Ka Lok said that the director once asked him to perform but after hearing a few verses he immediately said no. Since then the director was unable to find a suitable theme song. After Calvin Choy Yat Chi saw the film, he told the director that he had a song that was suitable for WE. When the director heard it he got goose bumps and teared up. Later as everyone heard it, they came to the shocking realization that the song was practically tailor made for the film. * (2024/03/04) Emperor Motion Picture THE MOON THIEVES (DOH YUET JEH)'s director Steve Yuen Kim Wai two days ago led actors Louis Cheung Kai Chung, guy group MIRROR's Edan Lui Cheuk On and Anson Lo Hon Ting, Michael Ning (Bak Ji) and Ray So Chun Wai to attend the film's audience appreciation events. Rich in stage performance experience, Ray So Chun Wai participated in audience appreciation for the first time. In the film he played the undercover "Tung Tung" role, which has won many viewers' praises. So Chun Wai said that he did not have a lot of film experience, during he shoot he was very nervous. He needed the director's reminders on continuity, and he felt that the make up in the film helped a lot. When asked as a stage actor, after his first film has his interest grown? So Chun Wai said, "Making movies is different from plays, I am absolutely interested. I hope in the future I would have the opportunity to make movies again." Edan pointed out that Bak Ji once said that a play would perform in order, while a film shoot would jump around. Thus when the production began he had to be mentally ready. A viewer asked other actors if they had the confidence to play the role of "Tung Tung"? Cheung Kai Chung pointed out that this character was very hard to play. Because the general public had an existing image of older actors, so it would be very hard to play an extremely challenging character. Edan agreed. "Because you are too familiar with us, when you see us do this stuff you would feel we are very pretentious. So he (So Chun Wai) did really great playing 'Tung Tung'." Anson Lo pointed out that he could give it a try if given the opportunity, but doing better would be very hard because the world only had one "Tung Tung". Cheung Kai Chung joked that if he wanted a challenge, he could play cute. THE MOON THIEVES currently has exceeded HK$ 25 million at the box office and headed toward HK$ 30 million. Everyone in coordination with Edan's promise to show "August 15th" when the box office would reach HK$ 40 million yelled the slogan, "THE MOON THIEVES approaches 30 million box office, continue to snipe 'August 15th'." As the event neared its end, the actors took a group photo with the entire audience. The whole crowd screamed their wish for THE MOON THIEVES' box office to approach HK$ 30 million. * (2024/03/03) Aaron Kwok Fu Sing yesterday along with director Albert Mak Kai Kwong, Deon Cheung Chun Chi, Kathy Wong Chun Yan, and Calvert Fu Ka Tsun went to the movies for their Lunar New Year film ROB N ROLL (LUM SI GIP ONG)'s audience appreciation events. Sing Sing's appearance made the viewers scream. A mother and daughter pair even held up a sign to ask Sing Sing for an autograph. Finally the 7 year old little girl successfully got a picture with Sing Sing. She asked Sing Sing how he got to be so handsome; Sing Sing was caught off guard and admitted that he did not considered himself handsome, only very ordinary. Busy with his concert tour earlier, Sing Sing finally had time for the film's audience appreciation event. He said that earlier after performing in Guangzhou and Malaysia he became ill. Luckily after the New Year he has already recovered. Next week he would have to perform in Macau. When the film company asked if he had any time for audience appreciation, Sing Sing agreed right away. As a part of the film he too wanted to personally thank the viewers. Speaking of Sing Sing's many golden quotes in the film, Sing Sing revealed people would say to him "thank you" the most. He then would reply "Sorry". He expressed thanks to the director and the screenwriter for their trust. During the shoot he added his own elements and gestures to coordinate with the character. He said, "This time I feel very lucky to be invited to play the robber role. I have never played it before. Although everyone felt that the film was dark comedy and many friends said that I was the 'king of comedy', KING OF COMEDY is Sing Yeh (Stephen Chow Sing Chi). I am the 'king of tragedy'." With the box office successfully exceeding HK$ 18 million, Sing Sing said that the film company and the investors both hoped to have good box office so at least they would not suffer any loss. In addition ROB was not made with the Hong Kong film production style everyone frequently saw, he hoped that viewers would go to the movies more and support the new generation of Hong Kong films. He as an actor could not control the film release schedule, doing his best as an actor was enough. Speaking of Sing Sing needing time to hone his wrestler look, he hoped to be able to convincing in shape and in spirit. For the character he made the sacrifice of wearing false buckteeth and cauliflower ears. He said, "The buckteeth was a stroke of genius. Because the film wanted an unusual appearance, buckteeth increased the comedic feel. At first I didn't know what wrestler's ears were like, the ears actually had to be all broken." When asked if his children have seen his performance, Sing Sing said, "Not yet, but at home I let them watch the railer. When they saw me getting shot and falling to the ground they cried. They weren't scared, they were heartbroken because they are emotional." Sing Sing also thanked the still photographer for giving him the giant photo of his character early, so the children were able to recognize the character was actually Papa. He definitely would show the movie to them when they would be older. As for the film having less shows than other movies but still winning a lot of word of mouth, did he expect that? Sing Sing thought for awhile then responded by quoting the film, "Thank you". Speaking of the scene in which he, Gordon Lam Ka Tung and Richie Jen (Yam Yin Chai) relieved themselves in the hills, Sing Sing said that would not happen in real life. He has always asked a lot of himself, a "person of tolerance", not to mention that Hong Kong has many public restrooms. As for working with elder John Chiang Dai Wai for the first time, Sing Sing admired him for shooting on location in the cold and still was willing to get wet in the mud for the performance. He showed his junior colleagues his side of professionalism. Taking part in ROB N ROLL, Mike Tsang Pei Tat earlier appeared at the cinema for the film's audience appreciation event with a cane. Actually Mike had acute myositis, when he came to the cinema he needed a wheel chair. He once was in so much pain that he had to go to the hospital for an anti-inflammatory shot in order to be able to take a few steps. Yet in order to see the viewers and the fans, Mike still insisted on going to all 5 audience appreciation shows. Mike has been less than mobile and recently tried to reduce his public events to recover. Two days go he finally announced the good news on social media. "After resting for a week, I am very honored to tell everyone, I can slowly walk!" Mike revealed that he has been able to move again and promised in the future he would shoot more videos, sing more songs, see everyone more. * (2024/03/03) Amy Yip Chi Mei has retired from show business for many years. In recent years she has become active again, as many in the business have caught glimpses of her. The 58 year old was still in great shape. Yip Chi Mei earlier revealed on a Commercial Radio interview that she would return soon. She said that once Philip Chan Yan Kin asked her if she would consider a comeback, she said that she was not interested. Later when more friends in the business asked her whether she would act again, she realized that she still had the acting bug. This year she would plan to return to film, for a character with potential and would not sell sex. Yip Chi Mei in 1988 entered the film scene. Her first category III film SEX AND ZEN made over HK$ 10 million. Despite being an erotic star she has never performed in the nude. In 1992 she met her chiropractor boyfriend Liu Shek Chiu. Two years ago she retired from show business per her boyfriend's request. He had a family. They lived together for 26 years, until 2018 when Dr. Liu passed away while on a business trip to Japan from heart disease. Yip Chi Mei said that her boyfriend gave half his asset to his wife in the divorce, even his home. "My boyfriend and I were financially independent, the unit we lived in was under my name." She did not ask for any title then, she did not ask her companion to write a will. After he passed the clinic went to his son. "I don't mind. First we were never married, secondly perhaps he felt he owed his son because of me." Yip Chi Mei said that her boyfriend knew about his heart problem long ago but refused surgery. Over the years he kept it under control with medication. She said that before her boyfriend left for Japan she seemed to have a premonition. When it happened, her boyfriend's sisters were afraid that she would not be able to take the news. They came to her home in person to tell her. She tried to stay strong but in the end still succumbed to tears. In the interview she broke down when she recalled the past. "No matter how strong a woman is, ultimately we were together for 26 years. Luckily I exercised, which kept me happy and the depression away. Now I am back, all the friends have been great to me. I am at my happiest now." * (2024/03/02) Korean star Kim You Jung yesterday came to Hong Kong to attend a fashion label pop up store opening. Also on hand were Fish Liew Chi Yu, Hanna Chan, Siuyea Lo Chun Yip and others. Liew Chi Yu and boyfriend Siuyea made a rare appearance together at the event, but they did not take a photo together and had to be interviewed separately. Nominated for the Hong Kong Film Awards Best Actor with TIME STILL TURNS THE PAGES (NIN SIU YUT GEI), Siuyea thanked everyone for their support. He also lamented after 11 years in the business, the feeling was like running into a good friend who grew up with. The other nominees were also good actors he grew up watching. As for his confidence, Siuyea said, "I wouldn't think too much, I haven't determined that I wouldn't win either. The other 4 nominees also performed very well, their character performance and genres were also different. The evaluation would be very difficult." Speaking of girlfriend Liew Chi Yu getting misty while announcing his nomination, Siuyea said, "I saw her getting very sentimental, so I was very touched too. Actually she was the most moved when she was able to announce (Dayo) Wong Tze Wa's nomination, because she has supported Tze Wa for many years. His nomination was particularly meaningful to her." Did he like his girlfriend's chances at winning the Best Supporting Actress award? Siuyea said that each nominee would have equal chances, because they were all experienced actresses. Wearing new pajamas for the event, Hanna Chan said that she was more nervous with more people around. Luckily she had a jacket. Would she dare to be an underwear model? She said, "I might not be able to accept it, because I am not in great shape." Liew Chi Yu also admitted that she would not be able to handle sexy underwear show because she had no confidence in her own figure. For still photography she could still accept it, but for the live catwalk she was afraid that her stretch marks could be seen. She would also be worried that she would easily trip from walking on heels. Speaking of Liew Chi Yu and her boyfriend attending the same event, she said that she used to gauge if they would work together people would have less fantasy, but now she no longer had such worry. She would not mind playing a couple either. She joked that she and her boyfriend could play father and daughter if they would not play a couple. Ultimately the more new film offers they would receive the better they would be. * (2024/03/02) The 17th Asian Film Awards announces the winner of this year's Excellence in Asian Cinema Award which aims to highlight distinguished talents and affirm their achievements and contributions to the Asian film industry and culture. This year, we have two winners from different regions who have achieved remarkable success in their acting careers. They consistently push the boundaries of their performances, showcasing their unique talents and making significant contributions to their respective fields. One of the two awardees this year is Korean actress Lee Young-ae, the screen icon widely known as the "Oxygen Lady" with an illustrious career spanning over three decades. Lee Young-ae expressed deep honor upon receiving the Excellence in Asian Cinema Award: "I am pleasantly surprised to receive this distinguished award. It is beyond words for me to express my gratitude. But I am certainly delighted to come to Hong Kong and take part in this prestigious event for the Asian film industry. I look forward to more collaborations and engagements with Asian filmmakers across the region to raise international awareness of Korean cinema and culture." Lee is confirmed to attend the 17th Asian Film Awards Ceremony in person to receive the prestigious award on March 10 at the Xiqu Centre, West Kowloon Cultural District. Park Kwang Su, Chairperson of Busan International Film Festival, remarked: "Always challenging herself as an actress, Lee Young-ae is the embodiment of professionalism and inspiration to many young actors. We look forward to her breaking new ground in the film and television industry." * (2024/03/01) The Emperor Motion Picture JEUNG NGOR JEH YEUNG DIK OI CHING (LOVE LIKE MINE) would be Tam Wai Ching directed, Stanley Kwan Kam Peng and Catherine Kwan (Guoon Tung Yiu) produced, Carlos Chan Ka Lok, Fish Liew Chi Yu, Alice Lau Nga Lai, Polly Lau Yeuk Bo and Kate Yeung Kei starred. The film has been heating up in production. Earlier Emperor Group chief Dr. Albert Yeung Sau Sing personally visited the set to cheer on the team and brought treats to the team for a morale and unity boost! Just announced to be parents with Shiga Lin soon, Ka Lok's co-star commended him on becoming more stable, and having in depth understanding of the character. As the title implied, JEUNG NGOR JEH YEUNG DIK CHING would be a movie about love, but what kind of love would the leads experience? With ample understanding of the script, Chan Ka Lok explained, "The normal love story that everyone understands should be meeting first, becoming fond of each other then developing into love. This film however doesn't experience any of these. Everyone is carrying a heavy burden inside, making this love very mysterious, difficult to decide between whether it exists or not and not the average person can have." Liew Chi Yu agreed, "This relationship is very difficult, you can say that it is love that isn't easy to get!" In order to get into this unusual love, Ka Lok and Fish both made breakthrough in terms of their character's appearance. Ka Lok explained, "The director feels my appearance is too easy to be recognized and wants to make some changes to create an all new Chan Ka Lok, hoping that I would look more authentic. First I had to get a tan, a buzz cut, grow facial hair, lose weigh, and paint some freckles on my face. When I look at the mirror I too feel this isn't me! However, this look indeed has brought a lot of confidence to the performance as I try to shake off any past traces of myself!" On the other hand, Fish turned into a four eyed girl also with a very authentic and simple look -- drastically different from her usual style. Fish said, "Thanks to the costume design for helping me get into this character. Sometimes on the set the crew couldn't find me, because I am completely immersed into this location." Ka Lok even revealed, "Once we were working at a market, Fish really was able to immerse herself into the market. Even the neighbors couldn't recognize her!" Ka Lok and Fish have played a couple in the television series TRADING FLOOR, and then continuously shared the set but not the scene on movies like READY O/R ROT (BUT YUT SING FUN 2). Years later they finally ran into each other again in JEUNG NGOR JEH YEUNG DIK OI CHING. Ka Lok humbly said, "Years ago when I met Fish, we would chat and have many interactions, but after that we have been busy with our own stuff. Seeing each other again, she has already become the Hong Kong Film Awards Best Supporting Actress, have the recognition of many filmmakers. I am happy for her. I know her serious toward and her pursuit of acting, this time I hope to be able to properly learn from her." Along the same vain, years later Fish also felt that Ka Lok truly has grown up. She said, "Ka Lok has become stable, sometimes what he says would surprise me. He has thought even further than I have. His acting depth, character determination all came from his continuing studies in those areas. For several days at make up, I didn't dare to disturb him. You would feel this person was under a cloud of darkness." Ka Lok said, "I thought I could hide it myself, I never thought that it would still flow out." * (2024/03/01) ANSONBEAN (Chan Ngai Sun) earlier openly admitted to be dating girl group Beanies' member Jaime Cheung Tin Wing. Two nights ago he attended the new film THE LYRICIST WANNABE (TIN CHI L)'s premiere, also on hand were Chung Suet Ying, Eric Kot Man Fai and other stars. ANSONBEAN said that originally he was to participate in the film as a guest star, but after editing he became the lead actor. Although in the film he and female lead Chung Suet Ying had romance, they did not have any intimate scene. He joked that he did not even have the chance to hold hands. "I am not disappointed because the role is bigger than I have expected. I was just a guest star, becoming the male lead later was quite a surprise." ANSONBEAN did not mind that getting only guest star pay for the lead, because the film shot on location at his alma mater. In addition he knew the director and the producer paid for the movie out of their own pockets, so the salary amount did not matter. The most important was to be able to support Hong Kong film. Would ANSONBEAN bring his girlfriend to the see the film? How did they start? He sweetly smiled and said, "We just started, she and I are very compatible, communication wise we are very comfortable. In addition she has been a great positive influence on me. I constantly see her hard at work on her own stuff, so mutual support is very important." Who courted who first? ANSONBEAN said, "We are friends in common so we already knew each other. I would say I pursued her, I took more initiative, but she might say that she pursued me." What attracted him to her? ANSONBEAN said in one breath, "She has an aura, pretty and talented, creative and smart, she is nice to people, and her personality is good too." Has he brought the "perfect girlfriend" home to meet his parents? He said, "Not ye, but the family has already asked me to. We are both busy now, but I would try to make the arrangement soon." Ah Kot and Chung Suet Ying played father and daughter in the film. Chung Suet Ying was nominated for the Golden Horse Awards Best Actress with the film. Although she did not win, she most recently has been nominated for the Hong Kong Film Awards Best Actress. Ah Kot said that he picked this daughter. "Last year when I heard she was nominated for the Golden Horse Award, my reaction was 'Wow, no way'. Later after I watched the edited version I understood. She was very convincing in the school film. Already 29, she was able to play a not yet fully developed school girl." Chung Suet Ying was asked about her Hong Kong Film Awards Best Actress confidence. She said, "I considered myself lucky to have the nomination, the chance to win would be 1/5." She pointed out that Ah Kot's image might be mischievous but on the set he was very serious and did not try to make her laugh. Ah Kot said, "On the set I am very serious. Because her character has big mood swings, I don't want to affect her performance." * (2024/02/29) The Hong Kong film industry last year faced a lot of difficulties, especially its trend in the mainland market has shown more and more exhaustion. Best Actor Nick Cheung Ka Fai earlier lamented bout the current film market. "The current film industry seems to have fallen into a very cold, very unstable climate. We have worked in film for our whole life, under this atmosphere we can only do our best. The current changes seem to be unprecedented." Another Best Actor Gordon Lam Ka Tung also said that starting a film production would not be easy, in the past some films did not perform as expected. Perhaps the industry would have to discuss with the government how to receive even more support. Even the friendly Best Actor Chow Yun Fat once said that his film ONE MORE CHANCE (BIT GIU NGOR "DOH SUN") would have a chance to be his last. Originally scheduled to start production early in the year, SHOCK WAVE 3 (CHAK DAN JUEN GA 3) has also postponed its production start to early next year. One could imagine how dangerous a situation the film industry is in. Film company boss and actor Louis Koo Tin Lok saw the less than positive climate in the mainland for Hong Kong films retreated and rested. With many major films on hand, he chose not to make any move last year. Even the big company spring banquets of the past would reportedly not take part this year. However, always passionate about film and full of determination, how could he lay low for long? He cut expenses in order to go even further. Reportedly his science fiction costume film BACK TO THE PAST (CHUM CHUN GEI) would be released this year. Because this subject has been rarely seen in Hong Kong films in recent years, it would have hope to make a killing! In addition, a firm believer in metaphysics, he changed the fengshui scheme at the company door from "one horse eight dragon" to "three horses eight dragon" in hopes of strengthen his luck! Recently caught praying at the Erawan Shrine in Thailand, he still remembered to do something for his colleagues. Seeing the Aaron Kwok Fu Sing, Richie Jen (Yam Yin Chai) and Gordon Lam Ka Tung starred film ROB N ROLL (LUM SI GIP ONG) was in release in the mainland and Hong Kong, he shot a video to help promote the film recently. Currently overseas, he excitedly said that he would have to celebrate for the film. Sitting alone in a Chinese restaurant, he joked, "I just happened to watch ROB N ROLL with foreign friends, it's great! Now we are celebrating for him, celebrating by myself!" He then performed a "solo celebration" and thoroughly displayed his humorous side. * (2024/02/29) "Cult Leader" Anson Lo Hon Ting yesterday and director Steve Yuen Kim Wai visited 16 audience appreciation shows in one breath for their Emperor Motion Picture THE MOON THIEVES (DOH YUET JEH). They met and interacted with viewers and fans. He hoped that everyone would continue to promote the film. Fans in the audience enthusiastically asked Cult Leader questions. When asked if the disciples had the chance to play kaito characters what kind of thieves would they be? Inspiration struck Cult Leader at once as he thought they could be the emergency medical team, because in foreign films action scenes would usually have injuries and someone would be responsible for medical treatment. He joked that they could baby the team and give pressure point massages. Fans screamed. In the film he was able to any lock he touched, would he remember the lock that would never be opened? He answered the lock with his and the disciple's names he left in N Seoul Tower while shooting MIRROR GO in Seoul. Speaking of filial piety, Cult Leader said that half a year before his grandmother passed he just started in the business for a year. Grandma was in long term hospital care. After work he would visit her at the hospital, even when he was not able to visit everyday he would go every other day to bathe her, chat with her. However at the time her consciousness was already very weak, unable to respond. However he still would show her his childhood photos, when he brought up secondary school she would often ask whether he would date. He joked that each time he would answer Grandma, "Soon!" He could not help but get choked up. In addition Cult Leader also mentioned that he would read the disciples' messages while taking a bath, thus he would always go from 10 minutes to over 1 hour and got all wrinkly. * (2024/02/29) The Andy Lau Tak Wa, Kelly Lin, Pal Sinn Lap Man starred, Ning Hao directed and starred film THE MOVIE EMPEROR (HUNG JIN SIN SUN) would open today in Hong Kong; Ning Hao even dared to adapt Wa Jai's real life into the film, like his fall from a horse and secret marriage! Wa Jai and Ning Hao met as early as 2006, when Wa Jai invested in the Ning directed oddball comedy THE CRAZY STONE. The film made Ning Hao an overnight sensation and they have known each other for years. This time Wa Jai finally starred in his work for the first time. Wa Jai admitted that at first he was a little worried about the story that showed the oddity of the film business, because the direction was very strange and absurd. Actually the director wanted to share everything that he faced in show business, turned it into a real story like a mockumentary film. As for Ning Hao putting his fall from a horse, secret marriage and other parts of real life into the movie, Wa Jai said, "Actually this time I used a not acting state of mind, I properly used my own emotions, Lau Tak Wa's emotions to face the life of the character. This was another attitude to act. Because before I might not be able to treat myself as Lau Tak Wa. I should think about the matter from the character's point of view; now it was the opposite, if Lau Tak Wa experienced this person's life, how would you choose. This was a different angle." Wa Jai also said that he had difference of opinion over certain parts of the film, but in the end the director convinced him. "For example the drinking in the film, I don't drink. I would always stay sober. I asked the director to change that, but he said that this was a movie, a part of the story. He only wanted to know if Lau Tak Wa ran into this, what kind of attiude he would use. I said I woulnd't, but he didn't change it. Then I had to use another angle to look at it and experience it." In addition, the character in the film has lost the Best Actor race many times and was in a hurry to win. In reality Wa Jai instead had let go of that long ago. "Because I really have many awards that I didn't win in the end. For LOVE ON A DIET (SAU SUN NAM NUI) I remember the reason I lost was because I 'got thin again'. People accused me of playing handsome and having idol baggage. I had nothing to say." Wa Jai added that no matter how many times he has won the Best Actor, someone would always criticize him because that existing impression was very hard to chip away and change. He would not mind too much. He said that he like the character was an ordinary person, he too would have moments of doubting himself. He believed that after viewers watched the movie, they would understand the story and the state of mnd behind the brilliance of a film star. [ In Production Now/Soon ] 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 LITTLE RED SWEET Can : Hung Dau Lit : Red Bean d. Vincent Chow Wing Simon Yam Tat, Stephy Tang Lai Yan, Jeffrey Ngai Chun Sun, Mimi Kung Chi Yan, Kevin Chu Kam Yin, Fung So Bo, Fong Ping ALL SHALL BE WELL Can : Chung Gum Yi Hau Lit : From Now On d. Ray Yeung Yiu Hoi Patra Au Ga Man, Maggie Li Lin Lin, Tai Bo, Leung Chung Hang, Fish Liew Chi Yu, Rachel Leung Yung Ting, Hui So Ying, Na Mei Kwan, Lee Lai Ha, Yu Yuk Wa, Lai Chai Ming Site : https://www.berlinale.de/en/2024/programme/202402642.html [ 2024 BERLIN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ] When her partner Pat unexpectedly dies, Angie is left to worry about the flat in which the couple lived together for over 30 years. Supported by her chosen family, Angie begins a later-life journey into emancipation. 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 Can : JOOK DIN Lit : ELECTROCUTED d. Leung Kwok Fai Andrew Lam Man Chung, Christine Ng Wing Mei, Will Or Wai Lam, Yanny Chan Wing Yan, Ng Siu Hin, Law Mong, Fung So Bo, Amy Lo WaiMan, Ansonbean Chan Ngai Sun, Ken Law Ho Ming, Jessica Chan Yee Chun Can : MEI CHUI Lit : PIGGYBACKING d. Jonathan Li Tsz Chun, Chow Man Yu Louis Koo Tin Lok, Liu Kuan Ting (Lau Koon Ting), Chrissie Chau Sau Na, Raymond Wong Ho Yin, Renci Yeung Si Wing, Eddie Cheung Su Fai, Yumi Wong Sze Kei, Auguste Kwan Teik Hooi (Kwan Tak Fai), Phei Yong (Pui Wing) POSSESSION STREET Can : Cheh Mall Lit : Malicious Mall d. Jack Lai Chun Lung Philip Keung Ho Man, Candy Wong Ka Ching@COLLAR, Yeung Wai Lun TRIER OF FACT Can : Sau Kyut Jeh Lit : Watchtower Guard d. Tong Wai Hon Louis Koo Tin Lok, Eddie Peng Yu-Yan, Philip Keung Ho Man, Bowie Lam Bo Yi, Amy Lo Wai Man, Raymond Lam Fung, Kent Cheng Juk Si, Chrissie Chau Sau Na, Michael Wong Man Tak, Raymond Wong Ho Yin, Sammo Hung Kam Bo, Tony Wu Tsz Tung, ANSONBEAN (Chan Ngai Sun), Law Ho Ming [ 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. SMASHING FRANK Can : DOH POR FAT LAN HAK d. Trevor Choi Hong Ying Kaki Sham, Renci Yeung Si Wing, Hedwig Tam Sin Yin, Locker Lam Ka Hei, Ben Yuen Fu Wa, Hnery Chan Hin Lok, Terry Zou (Chow Man Ching), Kaying Wong, Kun Nam Gor, Samuel Yau Man Shing 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 LOVE LIES Can : Ngor Tam Dik Na Cheung Luen Oi d. Ho Miu Kei Sandra Ng Kwan Yu, MC Cheung Tin Fu Can : Tam Poon Juen Ga Lit : Negotiation Expert d. Herman Yau Lai To Sean Lau Ching Wan, Francis Ng Chun Yu, Timmy Hung Tin Ming, Kenny Wong Tak Bun, Adam Pak Tin Nam, Ken Low Wai Kwong, Michael Miu Kiu wai Can : Ba Ba d. Philip Yung Tsz Kwong Sean Lau Ching Wan THE WONDER d. Riley Yip Marf Yau@COLLAR, Sheena Chan Shu Yan [ SCREEN DAILY FILMART 2023 ] A high-school student with a speech disorder uses different personas to sell second-hand lingerie online and attracts unexpected attention. STUNTMAN Can : Mo Tai Jeh d. Albert Leung Koon Hiu, Herbert Leung Koon Shun Stephen Tung Wai, Terrance Lau Chun Him, Cecilia Choi Sze Wan, Philip Ng Won Lun, Max Cheung Tat Lun, Lam Yiu Sing, Rachel Leung Yung Ting [ SCREEN DAILY FILMART 2023 ] An once-famous stunt director pursues a comeback but disrupts the relationship with his daughter in the process. ULTIMATE REVENGE Can : Chung Fung d. Terry Ng Ka Wai Alex Fong Chung Shun, Ray Lui Leung Wai, Andy Tien (On Chi Kit), Louis Cheung Kai Chung, Carlos Chan Ka Lok, Chan Kwok Bong, German Cheung Man Kit, Macy Ma Sihui, Chin Kar Lok, Sammy Sum Chun Hin, Ching Hor Wai, Polly Lau Yeuk Bo, Deep Ng Ho Hong, Max Cheung Tat Lun, Justin Chu Tin, Ken Law Ho Ming, Kumer So, Eric Cheng Kai Tai, Stephen Ho Kai Nam Teaser : https://vimeo.com/810391849/12ca144ae3?share=copy [ THE FILM CATALOGUE ] Three years ago, Ben led a botched raid that killed his undercover agent Bong. Now the sergeant of a patrol car, Ben insists on doing everything by the book. When Bong's younger brother Wallace joins Ben's unit, the two men clash over their methods. Meanwhile, the robbers that killed Bong lurk in the shadows, waiting to avenge their dead brother. MY FIRST OF MAY Can : MO MING JI Lit : no name finger (ring finger) d. James Hung Ling Jing Aaron Kwok Fu Sing, Nina Paw Hee Ching, Gigi Leung Wing Kei, Patrick Tam Yiu Man, Natalie Hsu (Hui Yun Yi), Lawrence Cheng Tan Shui, Kenji Fan Lun Chi [ SCREEN DAILY FILMART 2023 ] Heartfelt family drama about a father who gives up his squash career to take care of his terminally ill daughter when his wife cannot handle the responsibility and walks out of their lives. PEG O' MY HEART AKA :THE SHADOW OF REDEMPTION Can : Shook Mung d. Nick Cheung Ka Fai Nick Cheung Ka Fai, Fala Chen, Terrance Lau Chun Him, Ben Yuen Fu Wa, Rebecca Zhu Chenli, Yem Yuen Yee Man, Brian Lee Hoi Yin@24 Herbs Lauria Wu Ga Ying, Natalie Hsu (Hui Yan Yi), 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 FIGHT FOR TOMORROW Can : Ping Ming Sam Long d. Chan Tai Lee Patrick Tam Yiu Man, Locker Lam Ka Hei, Ying Chi Yiu, Mark Cheng Ho Nam, Sherming Yiu Lok Yi 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, Ling Man Lung, Cecilia Yip Tung, Vincent Wan Yeung Ming, TRIAD 3 Can : Jat Jik 3 d. Ng Ka Wai Bosco Wong Chung Chak, Carlos Chan Ka Lok, Louis Cheung Kai Chung, Niki Chow Lai Kei, Mark Cheng Ho Nam, Michael Tao Dai Yu 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... CUSTOMS FRONTLINE Can : Hoi Guan Jin Sin Lit : Customs Front Line d. Herman Yau Lai To Jacky Cheung Hok Yau, Nicholas Tse Ting Fung, Karena Lam Ka Yan, Cya Liu, Francis Ng Chun Yu, Kenny Kwan Chi Bun, Michelle Wai Sze Nga, Carlos Chan Ka Lok, Angus Yeung Tin Yue, Michelle Yim (Mai Suet), Shek Sau, Amanda S., Ben Yuen Fu Wa, Melvin Wong Kam Sun, Brahim Chab Opening 2023 Teaser : https://youtu.be/JtVM_VgfYE8 [ THE FILM CATALOGUE ] Hong Kong Customs and Excise Department officers Chow Ching-lai and Cheung Wan-nam share a close mentor-student relationship. On a case involving seized smuggled arms, Ching-lai is sent to take part in a joint operation with Interpol to capture a reclusive arms dealer. However, Wan-nam makes a drastic decision that complicates the case even further. TWILIGHT OF THE WARRIORS: WALLED IN AKA : KOWLOON WALLED CITY (Working title) Can : Gau Lung Sing Jai Wai Sing d. Soi Cheang Po Soi Louis Koo Tin Lok, Sammo Hung Kam Bo, Raymond Lam Fung, Terrance Lau Chun Him, Richie Jen (Yam Yin Chai), Kenny Wong Tak Bun, Philip Ng Won Lung, Tony Wu Tsz Tung, German Cheung Man Kit, Max Zhang Jin Length : 100 mins. [ THE FILM CATALOGUE ] Set in the eighties inside the dangerous and enigmatic Kowloon Walled City, which was a de jure Chinese enclave within British colonial Hong Kong, Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In follows troubled youth Chan Lok-kwun as he accidentally enters the Walled City, discovers the order amidst its chaos, and learns important life lessons along the way. In the Walled City, he becomes close friends with Shin, Twelfth Master and AV. Under the leadership of Tornado, they resist against the invasion of villain Mr. Big in a series of fierce battles. Together, they vow to protect the safe haven that is Kowloon Walled City. [ THE FILM CATALOGUE ] Adapted from the award-winning Hong Kong cult manga series "City of Darkness", this action thriller is set in the eighties inside the dangerous and enigmatic Kowloon Walled City which was a de jure Chinese enclave within British colonial Hong Kong. The walled city is populated by people in the lowest strata of society, among whom are various colorful and kung-fu savvy characters: e.g. a Vietnamese immigrant biding time for revenge, an ex-boxer on the lookout for his kidnapped girlfriend, a katana wielding martial arts boy wonder from Temple Street, as well as a local gang leader and his loyal friend. When the British Hong Kong government tries to demolish the Walled City once and for all with the help of a Triad kingpin and his ruffian underlings, they gather all the residents in the enclave behind them to fight against the invaders and protect their homes and properties. INEXTERNAL Can : Lui Ying Oi Hup Lit : Inside Response Outside Coordination d. Steve Yuen Kim Wai Louis Cheung Kai Chung, Angus Yeung Tin Yue, Macy Ma Sihui, Ng Wai Nam, Catherine Chau Ka Yee, Zhang Na, Jacquelin Chong Si Man, Deep Ng Ho Hong, Candy Yu On On, 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 ] AS IT BURNS Can : Bak Jau Yu Fun d. Lee Po Cheung Stephy Tang Lai Yan, Jasper Liu (Lau Yi Ho), Ray Lui Leung Wai, Gladys Li Ching Kwan, Rating : IIB Length : 102 mins. Opening October 22 2023 at the London East Asia Film Festival Opening November 30 2023 (Preview) Opening March 7 2024 Trailer https://youtu.be/gCFlsBcDdig [ 2023 LONDON EAST ASIA FILM FESTIVAL ] An explosion takes place in an apartment late at night, detective Ngai Wan arrives for the investigation and a charred woman body found on spot, her name is Yin Ching. Ching is getting married with Ng Lam who grew up in a wealthy family. Though it seems to be an accident, Wan feels that something is unusual. THE LYRICIST WANNABE AKA : A CANTOPOP LYRICIST TO-BE Can : Tin Chi Lun d. Norris Wong Yee Lam Chung Suet Ying, Eric Kot Man Fai, Amy Tang Lai Ying, Sabrina Ng Ping, Shannon Chan Shu Yan, ANSONBEAN (Chan Ngai Sun), Henick Chou Han Ning, Luna Shaw (Siu Mei Kwan), Ernest Poon Chung Hau, Tony Wu Tsz Tung, Yukki Tai (Dai Yuk Kei), Yeung Wai Lun, Kayan9896 (Ng Ka Yan), Leung Chung Hang, Angel Lam Chin Ting, Chu Pak Hong, Stephy Tang Lai Yan, Jessey Tsang Tsui Shan, Oscar Chiu (Yau Chi Yu), Rating : IIB Length : 113 mins. Opening November 12 2023 at the Hong Kong Asian Film Festival Opening December 16 2023 (Christmas Party) Opening March 7 2024 [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] Believing that writing Cantopop is her God-given talent, Law Wing-sze decides to make it her lifelong career. But as hard as Sze tries to polish her lyrics writing skills and expand her social circle, nothing seems to go her way. What if there's a will, but there's no way? The first major motion picture about Cantopop lyrics writing. Norris Wong's long-awaited follow-up to her acclaimed debut My Prince Edward is an unsentimental autobiographical dramedy that reminds us no dream is guaranteed to come true. Ironically, the film's star, up-and-coming actress Chung Suet-ying, is actually a real-life Cantopop lyricist. LOVE IS A GUN d. Lee Hong-chi Rating : IIB Length : 82 mins. Opening March 7 2024 [ GOLDEN SCENE CINEMAS ] Since his release from prison, Sweet Potato has been content with running a small business by the sea and with the meager earnings, heedless of others' advice against it. He is pulled into the whirlpool of the past when the "boss" he has never met, his mother who thrusts all her debts upon him, and his buddy Maozi re-appear. One coming on the heels of another, they regain control of his life at present and in the future. Only Apple can assuage his anxieties ever so slightly. At the smoggy and oppressive seaside, Sweet Potato is finally granted a meeting with the "boss". He fires a few shots, with which he attempts to destroy everything that is his, disappear into the ocean, and flee to the opposite shore where Gueishan Island is.... SIX SINGING WOMEN Rena Takeda, Takayuki Yamada, Mizukawa Keiko, Yutaka Takenouchi Rating : IIB Length : 112 mins. Opening March 7 2024 Trailer : https://youtu.be/MN8ak958S3E [ HONG KONG MOVIE 6 ] Kayajima and Uwajima both wander into a strange, but beautiful village because of a car accident. These two men have totally personalities from each other. At the village, they meet six beautiful, but bizarre women. Kayajima and Uwajima are imprisoned by these six women and they are derided by them. THE BIRTH OF KITARO: MYSTERY OF GEGEGE d. Koga Gou Japanese Animation Rating : IIB Length : 105 mins. Opening Date : March 7 2024 Teaser : https://youtu.be/NzPRw6OKmSQ [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] To celebrate the 100th birthday of the author of "Kitaro", Shigeru Mizuki, the past of Kitaro's father will be revealed! When Kitaro and Eyeball Dad enter the abandoned village named Nagura, Eyeball Dad recalls an event that took place 70 years ago. In 1956, Nagura Village was under the control of the powerful Ryoga clan, which secretly manipulated the nation's politics and finances. Mizuki, an employee of a blood bank, carried a secret mission as he mourned the death of the clan’s leader, Tokisada. Meanwhile, Kitaro's father also entered the village in search of his wife. They soon discovered that a bitter struggle for the position of Tokisada's successor had begun within the Ryoga clan. Amidst this turmoil, a member of the clan was brutally murdered at the village shrine. This marked the beginning of a horrifying chain of supernatural events. I WANT TO BE A PLASTIC CHAIR Can : Loi Sai Wan Jok Yun Lit : Next Life Still Be Human d. Ao Ieong Weng-Fong Wong Hin-Yan, Ieong Ieng Ieng, Mok Ka Hou Length : 80 mins. Opening March 1 2024 Trailer : https://youtu.be/jI8TzpFBeS0 [ HONG KONG MOVIE 6 ] World Premiere at Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival. People would say, how much they wished to reincarnate as a human in their next life. But for Ming, he merely wanted to become a red plastic chair. He feels dejected and is faint-hearted, living a life of worthlessness day in day out. Arriving home after a long working day, he only finds himself in another hellish nightmare, for he shares a room with his younger sister, who is always getting laid with her boyfriend! Ming has nowhere to hide and the unspeakable secret about his family would disturb his sleep oftentimes. As a way out, he decided to find a new home and came across Jenny, a real estate agent. The two of them seemed at odds with one another, but developed a friendly understanding and became rather compatible over time. In the eyes of Ming, when will life come to an end? Every day is just a ceaseless whirlpool of misfortune! (Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival) THE MOVIE EMPEROR d. Ning Hao Andy Lau Tak Wa, Pal Sinn Lap Man, Rima Zeidan Rating : IIA Length : 127 mins. Opening February 29 2024 [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] The Hong Kong movie star Lau Wai-chi misses out again on the Hong Kong film awards. He sits in his office, making short videos that pay tribute to the characters he has played over his forty-year career. But trying to regain popularity this way feels desperate and cheap. He needs to make a film again. He contacts Chinese director Lin Hao, as he wants to star in a film shot in the countryside, playing an ordinary farmer, something he has never done before. This film he thinks will help restore his career to glory. Yet he is so used to being a movie star and having a special treatment in his everyday life, that it is hard for him to connect with the people of the street or peasants, people who have a lower social status than him. Even with women, there seems to exist an impassable barrier. For his new role to be successful, he needs to learn from the villagers how they really live and speak. But they see through his arrogance and vanity – as does the crew. The big star is nobody if he can't communicate. And he won't be able to communicate if he can't put aside his vanity and prejudice. If he finally manage, will they give him another chance. THE MOON d. Yuya Ishii Rie Miyazawa, Joe Odagiri, Fumi Nikaido, Hayao Isomura Length : 144 mins. Opening February 29 2024 [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] Yoko Dojima used to be a famous writer, but she is not anymore. She is married to Shohei who calls her shiho ("master"). They have modest and peaceful days together. Yoko Dojima begins to work at a facility for the severely disabled which is located in the deep forest. She works with Yoko and Sato. Working there, Yoko Dojima becomes empathetic towards facility resident Ki-chan, who shares the same birth year and date as her. Ki-chan lies in bed in a dark room and doesn't move at all. Yoko Dojima witnesses the residents of the facility being treated carelessly or even violently by others workers. Sato, who has a strong sense of justice and duty, is more upset with their situation than anyone else. His anger gets higher and higher and soon the day finally comes. WOLF HIDING d. Marc Ma Yuke Nick Cheung Ka Fai, Ethan Juan (Yuen King Tin), Darren Wang Length : IIB Length : 106 mins. Opening February 22 2024 Trailer : https://youtu.be/PlYVCJ3mhXY [ CINEMA CITY HONG KONG ] Amid the transfer of power at the Hongtai Group, which wields influence in both the lawful and unlawful worlds, a mysterious assassin named Chen An suddenly enters this vortex of confusion and throws the Hongtai Group into chaos. Mai Longwen from the police and Ma Wenkang from the gangs both have their eyes on him... Various forces are waiting for the opportunity to strike. Who is the mastermind behind the scenes? A fierce battle is about to break out. STONEWALLING d. Huang Ji, Ryuji Otsuka Yao Hong-gui, Xiaoxiong Huang, Zilong Xiao Rating : IIA Length : 148 mins. Opening February 22 2024 [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] When Lynn discovers that she is pregnant, finishing her studies as a flight attendant is called into question. Not wanting to have an abortion and hide her pregnancy from her absent boyfriend, Lynn hopes to give the child away at birth. DEMON SLAYER: KIMETSU NO YAIBA -TO THE HASHIRA TRAINING- d. Haruo Sotozaki Japanese Animation Rating : IIB Length : 104 mins. Opening February 22 2024 [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] "To the Hashira Training" will show Episode 11 from the Swordsmith Village Arc, featuring the conclusion to the fierce battle between Tanjiro and Upper Four, Hantengu, and Nezuko's triumph over the sun in theatres for the first time. It's followed by Episode 1 of the Hashira Training Arc, featuring the beginning of the training conducted by the Hashira in preparation for the forthcoming final battle against Muzan Kibutsuji, also being shown for the first time. YOUR LOVELY SMILE Trailer : https://youtu.be/qvzu9wjTQQk [ HONG KONG MOVIE 6 ] A bittersweet, hilarious, enlightening and inspirational road trip through Japanese arthouse cinemas with a heartily independent filmmaker, who also struggles to release his own movies in real life. MY MISSING VALENTINE d. Nobuhiro Yamashita Masaki Okada, Kaya Kiyohara, Rion Fukumuro Rating : IIA Length : 120 mins. Opening February 14 2024 [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] Hajime is a handsome young man, who is always a second quicker than everyone else. He works at the post office, where Reika comes to buy a stamp every day. Reika is a young woman, who is always a second slower than everyone else. On the day after Valentine's Day, Hajime wakes up to find himself losing all his memories from the previous day… A remake of the Best Film Winner at the Taipei Golden Horse Awards, My Missing Valentine, and relocating the story to Kyoto, the film tells a quirky romance caught in unexpected time differences. THE MOON THI4V3S Can : Doh Yuet Jeh Lit : Moon Thieves d. Steven Yuen Kim Wai Anson Lo Hon Ting, Edan Lui Cheuk On, Louis Cheung Kai Chung, Michael Ning (Bak Ji), Keung To, Rating : IIB Length : 110 mins. Opening February 9th 2024 Trailer : https://youtu.be/px4IsWQeHyg [ CINEMA ONLINE MALAYSIA ] Monsieur is a conman whose latest interest is in selling counterfeit watches. He is caught by a cold-blooded watch smuggler and forced to take part in a heist to steal three ultra-luxury watches in Tokyo. However, Monsieur notices that his fellow robbers all have their ulterior motives. With the entire team distrustful of each other, can the heist succeed? ROB N ROLL Can : Lum Si Gip Ong Lit : Temporary Robbery Case AKA : Lum Si Hai Gip Lit : Temporary Armed Robbery d. Albert Mak Kai Kwong Aaron Kwok Fu Sing, Richie Jen (Yam Yin Chai), Gordon Lam Ka Tung, Maggie Cheung Ho Yi, Lam Suet, Lo Hoi Pang, Leung Chung Hang, Nina Paw Hee Ching, Michael Wong Man Tak, Paulyn Sun Kai Kwan, Mike Tsang Pei Tak, Calvert Fu Ka Tsun, Deon Cheung Chung Chi, John Chiang, Jr. (Chiang Cheuk Man), Ansonbean (Chan Ngai Sun), Kathy Wong Chung Yan, John Chiang Dai Wai, Nancy Wu Ting Yan, Rating : IIB Length : 98 mins. Opening January 19 2024 in mainland China Opening Februry 9 2024 Trailer : https://youtu.be/Le4MiwCbAr0 Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/movierobnroll/ [ CINEMA CITY ] A ruthless bandit Mui launches a "blitzkrieg"; armed robbery, which happens to stir up the spirit of two perplexed middle-aged men named Fai and Timid who are about to acquire a gun for robbing too. The characters of the three are widely different but they share the same "luck" and goal. Upon their alliance with Mui's unique slogan "Don't hurt innocent and brothers, we're civilized and polite!" Finally, both Fai and Timid became the real gangsters and all three are hunted by Police all along their escape. Their ad-hoc and dramatic robbery has started a war with the Police pursuit. TABLE FOR SIX 2 Can : Fan Hei Gung Sum 2 d. Sunny Chan Wing Sun Stephy Tang Lai Yan, Louis Cheung Kai Chung, Ivana Wong Yuen Chi, Lin Minchen, Peter Chan Charm Man, Gardner Tse Kwan Ho, Jeffrey Ngai Chun Sun, Dee Ho Kai Wa, Wu Fung, Peter Lai Pei Tat, Ram Chiang Chi Kwong, Tony Wu Tsz Tung, Helena Law Lan, Michelle Yim (Mai Suet), Fish Liew Chi Yu, Jennifer Yu Heung Ying, Renci Yeung Sze Wing, Ling Man Lung, Locker Lam Ka Hei, Ng Wing Sze, Birdy Wong Ching Yan Rating : IIA Length : 133 mins. Opening Feburary 9 2024 Trailer : https://youtu.be/zZohTLGw2Yk [ THE FILM CATALOGUE ] Belief in our own blessings can bring us good fortune, but what is true fortune? Fortune and misfortune, love and hate, what is their ultimate definitions? One family, three couples, three weddings. After they decided to move on, what further challenges await them? Marriage isn't just about two individuals; it involves a whole family of aunts, uncles, and cousins. Sunny Chan, with his unique sense of humor, once again dives into the complex dynamics of modern society's men and women, families, and romance. JOHNNY KEEP WALKING ! d. Dong Runnian Da Peng, White-K, Zhung Dafei, Wang Xun, Sun Yizhou Length : 117 mins. Opening February 1 2024 [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] During a round of layoffs, Hu Jianlin, a fitter is mistakenly transferred to the headquarters. Caught up in this 'misplacement" incident, the HR manager Ma Jie is forced to conceal and maneuver around the situation to save his job. Moving from a "factory" to a "big company”, and transitioning from "blue- collar" to "gold-collar", Hu Jianlin's inability to fit into the corporate environment leads to numerous comedic situations. Watch as Hu Jianlin's humorous struggles in his new role shed light on workplace dynamics. Can he rise in the corporate world during downsizing, and will Ma Jie escape the "misplacement" incident? Uncover the shocking truth behind this unusual turn of events. SPY X FAMILY CODE: WHITE d. Takashi Katagiri Japanese Animation Rating: IIA Length : 110 mins. Opening February 1 2024 Trailer : https://youtu.be/xnBaH7Pj4so [ HONG KONG MOVIE 6 ] In the era of fierce intelligence wars, all nations in the world are in turmoil. A top spy, working for Westalis and spying in Ostania, "Twilight" disguises as Loid Forger, undergoing a mission, namely Operation Strix. But in the midst of the operation, he is replaced by an incapable man?! At the same time, Eden College is organizing a cooking internship program the winner of which will be rewarded with a "stella star". In order to proceed with Operation Strix, and to prove to WISE that he is up to the task of keeping the peace of the world, Loid proposes to Anya to make a traditional Frigis dessert called "Meremere" to win the principal's heart! In order to confirm the authentic taste of the dessert, the Forgers decides to take a trip to Frigis. But before their departure, Yor witnesses Loid meeting with a mysterious woman. After that Yor becomes uneasy about the "fake relationship" with Loid... On the train, Anya finds a strange suitcase with a chocolate in it. When the owner of the suitcase suddenly returns, while in panic, Anya swallows the chocolate by mistake. It is found out later that the chocolate is hiding a top secret that could shatter the peace of the world! Unexpected things happen one after another, crisis after crisis, thrill after thrill ...! The fate of the world has once again been entrusted to the Forgers! [ COMING SOON ] SONS OF THE NEON NIGHT Can : Fung Lam For San Lit : Wind Forest Fire Mountain d. Juno Mak Chun Lung Takeshi Kaneshiro (Gum Sing Mo), Tony Leung Ka Fai, Louis Koo Tin Lok, Sean Lau Ching Wan, Gao Yuanyuan, Nina Paw Hee Ching, Lo Hoi Pang, Wilsom Lam Chun Yin Michelle Wai Sze Nga, Nikki Jiang Peiyao Opening December 2021 FIRST NIGHT NERVES Can: Bak Gor Nui Yun Yut Toi Hei Lit : Eight Women, One Stage of Play d. Stanley Kwan Kam Peng Sammi Cheng Sau Man, Gigi Leung Wing Kei, Fay Bai Baihe, Qi Xi, Angie Chiu Nga Chi, Kiki Sheung Tin Ngor, Catherine Chau Ka Yi, Bowie Lam Bo Yi, Kandy Wong Shan Yee, Kam Kwok Leung Length : 100 mins. Opening at the Busan International Film Festival Opening December 20 2018 Opening January 10 2019 Opening March 27 2019 at the Hong Kong International Film Festival Opening April 4 2019 in Malaysia Trailer : https://youtu.be/35eeazhLhk8 An actress past her prime attempts to make a comeback, only to discover that she is to be acting alongside her biggest rival. [ BUSAN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ] Yuan Xiuling, a former star and has-been actress plans to return to the spotlight of the theater a year after her philandering husband died. She decides to star in Two Sisters, written and directed by transwoman An Ouyang. But, her biggest rival, He Yuwen, a rising actress, also stars in the play. Yuwen plans her theatrical debut through it. During the preparation of the play, such a drama unfolds at the backstage as much as on stage. With the opening night at Hong Kong's City Hall Theater just seven days away, tensions at rehearsal increase and tempers flare as actresses Xiuling and Yuwen's buried resentments rise to the surface. ATONEMENT AKA: IN TURMOIL Can : Ah Lung d. Mark Wu, Ronald Cheng Chung Kei Ronald Cheng Chung Kei, Fu Shun Ying, Chrissie Chau Sau Na, Philip Keung Ho Man Length : 112 mins. Opening September 5 2019 in Malaysia (POSTPONED) [ THE FILM CATALOGUE ] Lung and his daughter Ying are each other's only dependence. Unfortunately, Ying is taken by the kidnap gang during their first trip to Thailand. Lung stays in Thailand only to revenge the murder of Ying. Lung sacrifices everything to turn himself into a bloody revenger. Endless hatred gradually turns him into a sinner...can he be salvaged at the end? INSANE Can : Gum Goo Ji Dei Lit : Place of Imprisonment AKA : Imprisonment d. Wu Qi Pakho Chau, Robert Knepper, Zhen Wang Zhener, Length : 95 mins. Opening April 2020 (POSTPONED) Trailer : https://vimeo.com/267746173 [ THE FILM CATALOGUE ] Adapted by a Korean horror title "Insane", continuing its chilly and mystery. A famous TV show producer Yam Chi Ho gets a chance to return to his pinnacle by directing a new project in a burned-out mental hospital where he believes there is mysterious happenings related to horrible spirit. A diary was found in the ruins, which made Yam curious about the experience of the diary's owner as well as the only survivor in the fire accident, Ng Yeuk Yan. Yam requested to interview Yan for details. During their meetings, Yam finds lots of unreasonable happenings described by Yan. The whole story is about to emerge... THE DISHWASHER SQUAD Can : Sai Woon Tin Tuen Lit : Dish Washing Heavenly Team AKA : Dai Sun Yi Lit : Big Business AKA : Dai Project d. Toni Shum Shek Yin Dior Cheng Yi Kin, Richie Jen (Yam Yin Chai), Hedwig Tam Sin Yin, Poon Chan Leung, Will Lee Ho Hin, Wayi, Kenneth Cheung Moon Yuen, Buber Mak Wing Nam, Anita Chui Bik Ka, Bonnie Xian (Sin Sik Lai), Charmaine Lee Si Yan, Wong Jing Man, Length : 100 mins. Opening September 2023 Opening September 27 2012 at the Asian Pop Up Cinema Opening October 28 2021 at the Hong Kong Asian Film Festival Site : https://www.asianpopupcinema.org/dishwasher Site : https://www.hkaff.asia/en/film/2021/detail/60 [ HONG KONG ASIAN FILM FESTIVAL ] After seeing yet another of his ham-fisted start-ups go belly up, slacker-scion Kuen is lured by his best friend, Lun, to buy up a dishwashing business. When they realise the deal's a scam, they decide to pull a quick one too: they sign up mentally disabled people to the payroll to pocket subsidies from the government. But with the help of a tenacious social worker, this motley crew thrive thanks to their compassion and a lot of hard work. Scriptwriter Toni Shum Sek-yin's directorial debut is an inspiring fact-based tale about the importance of giving everyone a chance to be their best selves. Acting together for the first time, Cheng and Jen make a winning team in this breezy local comedy. [ ASIAN POP UP CINEMA ] Chan Shi Kyun and Yu Chi Lun have been long time friends . They recklessly bought a dishwashing factory on the cheap but discover that the business is in a financial ruin and has no employees while existing contracts must be honored at the risk of financial penalty. To solve their problem, they decided to hire through a social worker so they will be eligible "special social enterprise" government subsidy in this crowd-pleasing comedy. (windowsonworlds.com) POKEMON THE MOVIE: KOKO d. Tetsuo Yajima Japanese Animation Rating : I Length : 100 mins. BLUE ISLAND Can : Yau Wat Ji Doh Lit : Depression Island d. Chan Tze-woon Length : 95 mins. Opening at the International Film Festival Rotterdam Bright Future Site : https://iffr.com/en/expanded/2022/films/blue-island [ INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ROTTERDAM ] Although the Chinese government promised that Hong Kong would retain separate status until 2047, in recent years the Chinese state has consolidated its power over the metropolis. Large-scale protests by the populace have been brutally suppressed. This mix of documentary, fiction, and visions of the future reveals the current state of desolate depression among the people of Hong Kong. "A desperate attempt to capture the final moments of a sinking island", as maker Chan Tze-woon himself puts it. In four chapters, Chan looks back at previous moments of resistance and revolution on the island: in 1967, 1973, and 1989. He shows how the activists of then are faring now. Some still burn with righteous fire, while others are disillusioned or have been bought off by the system. The past is presented in fictional scenes, with today's activists playing those of yesteryear. As one of the young demonstrators observes of her predecessor: "All the hardships he endured seem to be repeating in our generation." ONE WEEK FRIENDS d. Gavin Lin Shen Yue, Zhao Jinmai, Lin Yi, Wang Jia-Hui Opening August 11 2022 Trailer : https://youtu.be/YZzA65LK7GQ [ THE FILM CATALOGUE ] New student Lin Xiangzhi transferred to ShengHua High School's repeating class. She is quiet and smart but always alone, without making friends with other students. However, she attracts the attention of Xu Youshu, who is not a good student in her class. In the process of trying to be friends with Lin Xiangzhi, he and another two students Song Xiaonan and Jiang Wu, found the secret of Lin Xiangzhi. In order to help this lonely girl, four of them formed a "doomsday survival" team to create surprises for her and their memories. Unbeknownst to them, there is an even sadder secret behind Lin Xiangzhi's illness ...... REMEMBER WHAT I FORGOT Can : Chun Gaing Yung Yau Lit : Once Owned AKA : Din Ying Chi Lit : Film Crazed AKA : Din Ying Chi Hon Lit : Film Fanatic d. Keian Chui Tze Yiu Philip Keung Ho Man, Fish Liew Chi Yu, Dada Chan Jing, Endy Chow Kwok Yin, Eric Tsui Ho Cheong, Kelly Chen Ka Lei Length : 84 mins. Opening October 9 2022 at the Asian Cinerama Hong Kong Focus in Malaysia Trailer : https://youtu.be/RG9WEI3IRFI [ CINEMA ONLINE MALAYSIA ] Everyone in the Hong Kong film industry knows Lil' Kim. He knows everything there is to know about filmmaking. Whether it's on the set, at the movie premiere or at a press conference, he always shows up uninvited. Nobody knows where he comes from. Ginger Keung, a producer of a reality show, suspects that Kim is a film critic who pans movies to extort advertising dollars from film companies. She zeroes in on him as her next target and decides to dig into his elusive past. [ THE FILM CATALOGUE ] Anyone who has anything to do with the film industry in Hong Kong must have heard of a film buff called Lil' Kim. He knows everything there is to know about filmmaking. Whether it's on the set, at the movie premiere or at a press conference, he always shows up uninvited. Nobody knows where he came from and why he showed up... Ginger Keung is the producer of a reality show who suspects Lil' Kim is in fact a film critic who pans movies to extort advertising dollars from film companies. She zeroes in on Lil' Kim as her next target and decides to dig into his elusive past... VITAL SIGN Can : Sung Yuen Toh Jung d. Cheuk Wan Chi Louis Koo Tin Lok, Yau Hawk Sau, Angela Yuen Lai Lam, Poon Chan Leung Length : 100 mins. Opening April 4 2023 at the Hong Kong International Film Festival Opening April 27 2023 at the Udine Far East Film Festival Opening October 27 2023 at the 36th Tokyo International Film Festival Site : https://2023.tiff-jp.net/en/lineup/film/3604WFC24 Trailer : https://youtu.be/uKnFrTeguZo [ HONG KONG INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ] In one of his finest dramatic performances yet, Louis Koo stars as a veteran ambulanceman who simply wants to do his job without any interference from his boss. While he considers emigrating with his daughter, he clashes with his new partner, a young go-getter on the fast-track up the bureaucratic ladder. A mature directorial effort by Cheuk Wan-chi, this dramedy about Hong Kong's civil service culture and the latest emigration wave is a charming, yet sobering love letter to her city and its people, especially those who still remain. WISH COMES TRUE Can : BA HUNG FOOK LAI GUNG YUT DIM Lit : Pull Happiness A Little Closer AKA : Yuen Mong Nau Dan Gei Lit : Wish Claw Machine d. Ling Chi Man Ling Man Lung, Lin Minchen, Coffee Lam Chin Yu, Rachel Leung Yung Ting Length : 94 mins. Opening September 17 2023 at the Asian Pop Up Cinema Season 17 Site : https://www.asianpopupcinema.org/season-17-calendar/wish-comes-true [ ASIAN POP UP CINEMA SEASON 17 ] Abandoned by her mother, Xiaofei, a positive and cheerful girl, encounters a "Wish Come True Machine" that can fulfil people's wishes, and forms a bond with a young man named Wai who suffers from a rare disease. While Xiaofei is finding the lost lover of Wai, they discover that the new medicine for treating his illness is ineffective. Though hit hard by fate, they hold on to the only things they can: hope and each other. [ SCREEN DAILY FILMART 2023 ] A drama about a girl who helps a friend with a rare disease with a machine that can fulfil wishes ONCE IN A BLUE MOON Can : Mong Yuet Lit : Gaze at the Moon d. Andy Lo (Law Yiu Fai) Loletta Lee Lai Chun, Gladys Li Ching Kwan, Peter Chan Charm Man, Sumling Li Kyle Wong Kai Ho, Mathew Hung Cheuk Fai, Mung Kit Length : 104 mins. Opening November 6 2023 at the 20th Hong Kong Asian Film Festival [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] Writer-director Andy Lo's follow-up to his award-nominated drama Happiness is a delicate portrait of a family threatened by well-intentioned lies they tell each other. Mei-chen's family seems fine on the surface, but everyone is secretly struggling. Mei-chen is trapped in a dead-end job with a toxic boss; her brother won't tell his family that he has separated from his wife; and Mei-chen's mother is worried that her untold past may shatter her family. Compassionate and hilarious, this is a dramedy with a comforting message about learning to let go. FLY ME TO THE MOON Can : Dan Yuen Yun Cheung Gau d. Sasha Chuk Chi Ngan Wu Kang-Ren, Sasha Chuk Chi Ngan, Angela Yuen Lai Lam, Tse Wing-yan, Natalie Hsu (Hui Yan Yi) Rating : IIB Length : 114 mins. Opening October 23 2023 at the 36th Tokyo International Film Festival Opening November 12 2023 at the 20th Hong Kong Asian Film Festival Opening December 28 2023 (Preview) Site : https://2023.tiff-jp.net/en/lineup/film/3602ASF01 Trailer : https://youtu.be/uXqn9tCGx4c [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] In 1997, little sisters move to Hong Kong with their mother from Hunan to reunite with their father. However, what awaits them is not paradise, but poverty, identity crisis and a drug addicted father. To survive, they become pleasers. Entering teenage, the sisters start to resist, struggling between the family and their self-identity in development. Then as grown-ups, they realise how their childhood memories keep haunting their current lives. Produced by renowned director Stanley Kwan, Sasha Chuk's first feature tells a story of reconciliation with one's parents and oneself. [ 36TH TOKYO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ] A family chronicle, spanning from 1997, the year of the handover of Hong Kong, to 2017, captures the life of a father and his daughter for 20 years. Produced by Stanley Kwan. WINTER CHANTS d. Tsang Tsui Shan Documentary Length : 102 mins Opening March 31 2023 at the Hong Kong International Film Festival Opening January 27 2024 (Limited Release) [ HONG KONG INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ] Continuing her career-spanning contemplation of home and reunion, Tsang Tsui-shan (Flowing Stories, 38th) once again turns the camera on her home village of Ho Chung. This time, she documents her village's Tai Ping Ching Chiu Festival, a once-in-a-decade event that brings villagers back from all over the world to the village. But when the world is hit by a global pandemic, what will happen to this long-awaited reunion? Made amidst great change in Hong Kong and her own life, Tsang's latest love letter to her home is a melancholic and wistful affair. OLD FOX d. Hsiao Ya-chuan Mugi Kadowaki, Eugene Liu, Runyin Bai, Akio Chen, Liu Kuan-Ting Rating : IIA Length : 112 mins. Opening April 25 2024 Trailer : https://youtu.be/tC4xjwOjjGE [ CINEMA CITY ] In 1989. Eleven-year-old Liao Jie and his father have been saving money, hoping that they will be able to buy a home of their own in three years. However, they fail to notice that the world is rapidly changing. The property prices have rocketed and in the blink of an eye, their savings are not enough. In frustration, Liao Jie comes to realize the harsh reality of being poor. In contrast to his father, their landlord who people call "Old Fox" emerges as a winner and he seems to be a better mentor to Liao Jie. Old Fox teaches Liao Jie how to survive in society, and that is something his father has never taught him. Nonetheless, Liao Jie ends up hurting Old Fox with what he has learned from Old Fox. On the other hand, like his father, Liao Jie is someone who always empathizes with others, and it is this quality that stops Liao Jie from becoming another "Old Fox". WE ARE FAMILY Can : Chook Jo Ga Yun Lit : Family For Rent d. Benny Lau Wai Hang Eric Tsang Chi Wai, Carlos Chan Ka Lok, Catherine Chau Ka Yi, Tian Niu, Yeung Chin Yau, Shek Sau, Angela Hui Ching Wan, Alex Fong Lik Sun, Eugina Lau Mei Guen, Elly (Ai Nei), Leung Oi Rating : IIA Length : 102 mins. Opening July 16 2022 at the New York Asian Film Festival Opening March 14 2024 [ THE FILM CATALOGUE ] "Rent-a-Family" specializes in offering family and friends for rent. The company consists of Carlos, the founder; Catherine, the drama coach; and Chi Kwong, the passionate small-time actor. Carlos and Catherine disapprove of Chi Kwong's overwhelming care for their clients, but they begin to rethink the meaning of "Rent-a-Family" when they see the results of Chi Kwong's kindness... WINTER CHANTS d. Tsang Tsui Shan Documentary Rating : IIB Length : 102 mins Opening March 31 2023 at the Hong Kong International Film Festival Opening January 27 2024 (Limited Release) Opening March 14 2024 [ HONG KONG INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ] Continuing her career-spanning contemplation of home and reunion, Tsang Tsui-shan (Flowing Stories, 38th) once again turns the camera on her home village of Ho Chung. This time, she documents her village's Tai Ping Ching Chiu Festival, a once-in-a-decade event that brings villagers back from all over the world to the village. But when the world is hit by a global pandemic, what will happen to this long-awaited reunion? Made amidst great change in Hong Kong and her own life, Tsang's latest love letter to her home is a melancholic and wistful affair. DORAEMON THE MOVIE: NOBITA'S EARTH SYMPHONY d. Kazuaki Imai Japanese Animation Opening March 14 2024 KOMADA -- A WHISKY FAMILY d. Masayuki Yoshihara Japanese Animation Rating : I Length : 91 mins. Opening March 14 2024 NOT FRIENDS Can : Dai 151 Gor Pung Yau d. Atta Hewadee Baipor, Tony, Jump, Fong Opening March 14 2024 [ HONG KONG MOVIE 6 ] Have you ever had a close friend whom you still think about all these years later? 'Pae', a twelfth grader facing parental pressure to take the entrance exam for admission to a prestigious university. When he learns that a renowned university offers a direct submission option, requiring students to create and submit a short film for consideration, inspiration strikes. Pae decides to craft a short film centered around 'Joe', his late deskmate who tragically passed away in an accident. His hope is that a poignant tale of a lost friend will resonate with and impress the university admission committees. However, it isn't as easy as Pae initially thought, since he doesn't have any knowledge about filmmaking at all. Moreover, he faces another challenge in the form of 'Bokeh', Joe's true friend, who volunteers to help him with the short film. And so, the filmmaking mission begins with Pae's future at stake, aided by a group of nerds from the audiovisual club. Eventually, the short film project gains recognition across the entire school, and Pae finds himself under pressure from Joe's family to deliver a satisfactory film about their beloved son. However, this project leads them to uncover a secret that Joe had hidden from them, a revelation that threatens to change their perspective on their dear departed friend forever. YOLO d. Jia Ling Jia Ling, Lei Jiayin, Zhang Xiaofei Length : 130 mins. Opening March 21 2024 [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] Le Ying has been staying at home for many years, doing nothing in particular. After graduating from college and working for a while, Le Ying chooses to withdraw from society, closing herself off from social circles, which she believes is the best way to "reconcile" with herself. One day, after several twists of fate, she decides to live life in a different way. In cautiously venturing into the outside world, Le Ying meets boxing coach Hao Kun. Just when she thinks life is about to take a positive turn, the challenges that follow far exceed her imagination, and her vibrant life is just beginning... SNOW IN MIDSUMMER Can : Ng Yuet Suet Lit : May Snow Rating : IIA Length : 116 mins. Opening March 21 2024 Trailer : https://youtu.be/iukNcpqLNQE SUMIKKOGURASHI: THE PATCHED-UP FACTORY IN THE WOOD d. Hazumu Sakuta Japanese Animation Length : 65 mins. Opening March 21 2024 [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] At an old factory on the edge of the forest, the Bear Factory Manager invites the Sumikkos to make toys. They make use of what they are good at, and complete their stuffed toys. The Sumikkos are motivated by the praise of the Bear Factory Manager. They have matching uniforms, delicious food, rooms to stay for the job, .and spend their days making one toy after another. Then, the toys that were shipped to Sumikko's town start moving around. There is something "mysterious" about this factory. TOTTO-CHAN: THE LITTLE GIRL AT THE WINDOW d. Yakuwa Shinnosuke Japanese Animation Rating : I Length : 113 mins. Opening March 21 2024 WE 12 Can : 12 Gwai Doh Lit : 12 Strange Thieves d. Berry Ho Kwok Man Lokman Yeung, Anson Lo Hon Ting, Frankie Chan Sui Fai, Alton Wong Chi Tak, Stanley Yau Sze Chun, Anson Kong Ip Sang, Jer Lau Ying Ting, Ian Chan Cheuk Yin, Jeremy Lee Chun Kit, Edan Lui Cheuk On, Keung To, Tiger Yau Ngo Yin, Yeung Wai Lun, ERROR, Yoyo Kot Cheuk Yiu Rating : IIA Opening November 2023 (Experience Preview) Opening March 28 2024 Trailer : https://youtu.be/JvVkTYYjQaE [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] In the world, which is ordinary yet a little bit extraordinary, there is an underground organization called the "The League of Kaito". Their members silently guard the social order and peace. Within the organization, there are 12 geniuses, each with their own unique skills. Kaito Ian is good at planning, Kaito KT is a master of hypnosis, Kaito Stanley is skilled in eavesdropping, Kaito A.Lo is most adaptable, Kaito Edan is excellent in abseiling, Kaito Jer can instantly disguise himself, Kaito Tiger knows how to read lips from a distance, Kaito Alton is a world-class hacker, Kaito AK masters animal telepathy, Kaito Lokman is familiar with unlocking techniques, Kaito Frankie has the strongest sixth sense, and Kaito Jeremy has a natural super memory and can read and memorize large amounts of information at a glance. They are the star members of the League of Kaito. One day, they received instructions from Boss, to gather at headquarters to complete an important case that will affect the entire world. They not only need to rekindle their team spirit but also face the top enemy of all Kaitou, security manager Johnny, who is trying to stop them, making the mission even more difficult. DETECTIVE CONAN VS. KID THE PHANTOM THIEF d. Masato Sato Japanese Animation Opening March 29 2024 Trailer : https://youtu.be/iukNcpqLNQE HAIKYU!!: THE DUMPSTER BATTLE Japanese Animation Length : 85 mins. Opening April 11 2024 Trailer : https://youtu.be/3JxIYAHD12c GUNDAM SEED FREEDOM Japanese Animation Opening April 25 2024 OKIKU AND THE WORLD d. Sakamoto Junji Length : 90 mins. 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Metuchen NJ 732.819.8883 Yangtze Trading and Travel 931 Arch Street BSMT Philadelphia PA 215.922.8700 * 2024 THE YOUNG ME EMIL WAKIN CHAU CONCERT TOUR DATE AND TIME : Saturday, April 20 2024 VENUE LOCATION: Thunder Valley Casino Resort 1200 Athens Ave., Lincoln CA TICKET OUTLET LOCATIONS: ONLINE: https://99concerts.com/ * MIRROR FEEL THE PASSION CONCERT TOUR 2024 DATE AND TIME : Saturday, April 17 2024 @ 8PM VENUE LOCATION : Meridian Hall 1 Front St. E, Toronto ON Ticket Prices : CA$ 388, 288, 228, 198, 168, 128 Ticket Outlet Locations: Online: https://99concerts.com/mirror-toronto Ticketmaster Canada: https://www.ticketmaster.ca/event/10006048A6040F8C * MIRROR FEEL THE PASSION CONCERT TOUR 2024 DATE AND TIME : Saturday, April 13 2024 @ 8PM VENUE LOCATION : UBS Arena 2400 Hempstead Turnpike Elmont New York Ticket Prices : $ 388, 288, 228, 198, 168, 128 Ticket Outlet Locations: Online: https://99concerts.com/mirror-ny Ticketmaster: https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/30006049D44F29FB * 2024 THE YOUNG ME EMIL WAKIN CHAU CONCERT TOUR DATE AND TIME : Saturday, April 13 2024 Friday, April 12 2024 VENUE LOCATION: Las Vegas TICKET OUTLET LOCATIONS: ONLINE: https://99concerts.com/ * LIZA WANG AND LAW KAR YING DATE AND TIME : Saturday, April 13 2024 VENUE LOCATION: Fantasy Springs Resort Casino 84245 Indio Springs Dr., Indio CA TICKET PRICES: $ 188, 128, 98, 68 TICKET OUTLET LOCATION: ONLINE: https://99concerts.com/happy-family * A-MEI DATE AND TIME: Wednesday April 10 2024 @ 8 PM VENUE LOCATION: OVO Arena Wembley Arena Square, Engineers Way, Wenbley Park, Wembley HA9 0AA United Kingdoms https://www.ovoarena.co.uk/events/detail/a-mei TICKET OUTLET LOCATIONS: https://www.axs.com/uk/events/527332/a-mei-tickets * MIRROR FEEL THE PASSION CONCERT TOUR 2024 DATE AND TIME : Tuesday, April 9 2024 @ 8PM VENUE LOCATION : Peacock Theater 777 Chick Hearn Ct., Los Angeles CA Ticket Prices : $ 388, 288, 228, 198, 168, 128 Ticket Outlet Locations: Online: https://99concerts.com/mirror-la AXS: https://www.axs.com/events/529607/mirror-tour-2024-tickets * 2024 THE YOUNG ME EMIL WAKIN CHAU CONCERT TOUR DATE AND TIME : Saturday, April 6 2024 @ 7:30 PM VENUE LOCATION: Kings Theatre 1027 Flatbush Ave., Brooklyn NY 11226 TICKET PRICES : $ 198, 168, 138, 108 TICKET OUTLET LOCATIONS: ONLINE: https://99concerts.com/wakin-chau-new-york https://kingstheatre.com FLUSHING Yes Holdiays USA 136-85 Roosevelt Ave., 2000C Flushing NY 11354 (718) 939-9069 Brooklyn 812 60 Street 5Fl Brooklyn (718) 871-5000 * LEO KU I REALLY LOVE TO SING DATE AND TIME: Saturday, March 30 2024 @ 8 PM VENUE LOCATION: Reno Events Center 400 N. Center St. Reno NV TICKET PRICES : $288, 228, 168, 128, 98 TICKET OUTLET LOCATIONS: ONLINE: https://sellingticket.us/leo-ku * MIRROR FEEL THE PASSION CONCERT TOUR 2024 DATE AND TIME : Friday, April 5 2024 @ 8PM VENUE LOCATION : Oakland Arena 7000 Coliseum Way Oakland CA Ticket Prices : $ 388, 288, 228, 198, 168, 128 Ticket Outlet Locations: Online: https://99concerts.com/mirror-sf-1 Ticketmaster https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/1C006047DE3D4BD8 * JOKER XUE "EXTRATERRESTRIAL" TOUR AUCKLAND CONCERT 2024 DATE AND TIME: Saturday, March 30 2024 @ 8 PM VENUE LOCATION: Spark Arena Quay Park, Auckland CBD 42-80 Mahuhu Cres, Parnell, Auckland 1010, New Zealand https://www.sparkarena.co.nz/joker-xue TICKET OUTLET LOCATION: LIVE NATION NEW ZEALAND https://www.livenation.co.nz/show/1460255/joker-xue-extraterrestrial-world-tour/auckland/2024-03-30/en * JOKER XUE MELBOURNE CONCERT 2024 DATE AND TIME: Tuesday, March 26 2024 @ 8 PM VENUE LOCATION: Rod Laver Arena at Melbourne Park Olympic Boulevard and Batman Ave., Melbourne and Olympic Park Trust Melbourne VIC 3001 Australia TICKET OUTLET LOCATION: TICKETEK https://premier.ticketek.com.au/events/JOKERXUE24/venues/MPK/performances/ERLA2024690JX/tickets * RONGHAO LI FREE SOUL WORLD TOUR DATE AND TIME: Wednesday, March 27 2024 @ 8 PM VENUE LOCATION: OVO Arena Wembley Arena Square, Engineers Way, Wenbley Park, Wembley HA9 0AA United Kingdoms https://www.ovoarena.co.uk/events/detail/li-ronghao TICKET OUTLET LOCATIONS: https://www.axs.com/uk/events/528784/li-ronghao-tickets * RONGHAO LI FREE SOUL WORLD TOUR DATE AND TIME: Sunday, March 24 2024 @ 8 PM VENUE LOCATION: Palais des Congres de Paris 2 Place de La Porte Maillot Paris, FR 75853 TICKET OUTLET LOCATION: https://billetterie.palaisdescongresdeparis.com/en/manifestation/37 * LEO KU I REALLY LOVE TO SING DATE AND TIME: Saturday, March 23 2024 @ 11PM VENUE LOCATION: Tropicana Showroom Tropicana Atlantic City 2831 Boardwalk Atlantic City NJ TICKET PRICES: $ 388, 288, 228, 188, 138 TICKET OUTLET LOCATIONS: ONLINE: https://sellingticket.us/leo-ku-ac * JOKER XUE "EXTRATERRESTRIAL" TOUR SYDNEY CONCERT 2024 DATE AND TIME: Saturday, March 23 2024 @ 8 PM VENUE LOCATION: Qudos Bank Arena Olympic Blvd and Edwin Flack Avenue Sydney Olympic Park New South Wales 2127 Australia https://qudosbankarena.com.au/event/joker-xue TICKET OUTLET LOCATION: ONLINE : https://premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/show.aspx?sh=JOKERXUE24 * JAY CHOU "CARNIVAL" WORLD TOUR DATE AND TIME : March 17 2024 @ 7:30 PM March 16 2024 @ 7:30 PM VENUE LOCATION: Rod Laver Arena Olympic Boulevard and Batman Ave., Melbourne and Olympic Park Trust Melbourne VIC 3001 Australia TICKET OUTLET LOCATION: TICKETEK AUSTRALIA: https://premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/show.aspx?sh=JAYCHOU24 * MIRROR FEEL THE PASSION CONCERT TOUR 2024 DATE AND TIME : Thursday, March 14 2024 VENUE LOCATION : AO Arena Manchester Victoria Station Manchester, United Kingdom M3 1AR https://www.ao-arena.com/events/detail/mirror TICKET PRICES: GBP 268, 198, 168, 138, 98, 78 TICKET OUTLET LOCATIONS: TICKETMASTER UK https://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/event/1F005F919D690F76 * JOKER XUE "EXTRATERRESTRIAL" TOUR TORONTO CONCERT 2024 DATE AND TIME: Wednesday, March 13 20234 @ 8 PM VENUE LOCATION: Coca-Cola Coliseum 45 Manitoba Drive Toronto Ontario M6K 3C3 Canada https://www.coca-colacoliseum.com/events/detail/joker-xue TICKET OUTLET LOCATION: TICKETMASTER CANADA https://www.ticketmaster.ca/event/10005F76EC15259B * JOKER XUE "EXTRATERRESTRIAL" TOUR VANCOUVER CONCERT 2024 DATE AND TIME: Thursday, March 7 2024 @ 8 PM VENUE LOCATION: Rogers Arena 800 Griffiths Way Vancouver British Columbia Canada TICKET PRICES: CA $ 448, 388, 338, 268, 198, 128, 98 TICKET OUTLET LOCATION: TICKETMASTER CANADA https://www.ticketmaster.ca/event/11005F76E11047E4 * MIRROR FEEL THE PASSION CONCERT TOUR 2024 DATE AND TIME : Tuesday March 12 2024 @ 8 PM VENUE LOCATION: The O2 Arena Peninsula Square London, United Kingdom SE10 0DX https://www.theo2.co.uk/events/detail/mirror TICKET PRICES: GBP 268, 198, 168, 138, 98, 78 TICKET OUTLET LOCATIONS: AXS https://www.axs.com/uk/events/522009/mirror-tickets * JAY CHOU DATE AND TIME : Saturday March 2 2024 @ 7:30 PM VENUE LOCATION: Giants Stadium Grand Parade Sydney Olympic Park NSW 2127 Australia https://www.sydneyshowground.com.au/whats-on/jay-chou-carnival-world-tour/ https://ghyculturemedia.com/services/live-events-management/jay-chou-carnival-world-tour-australia/ TICKET OUTLET LOCATION: TICKETEK AUSTRALIA: https://premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/show.aspx?sh=JAYCHOU24&v=SOEG ------------------------------------------------------------------- Box office info : What Box Office Info? The usual suspects : Internet Movie Database, Yahoo! Hong Kong Erors : ye olde chaffing editor For the week ending Sunday March 3 2024 10 THE MOVIE EMPEROR d. Ning Hao Andy Lau Tak Wa, Pal Sinn Lap Man, Rima Zeidan 9 MADAME WEB d. S.J. Clarkson Dakota Johnson, Sydney Sweeney, Isabela Merced, Celeste O'Connor, Tahar Rahim, Mike Epps, Emma Roberts, Adam Scott 8 MIGRATION d. Benjamin Renner, Guylo Homsy Illumination Animation Kumail Nanjiani, Tresi Gazal, Elizabeth Banks, Caspar Jennings, Isabela Merced, Danny DeVito, Carol Kane, Awkwafina, Keegan-Michael Key, David Mitchell 7 SPY X FAMILY CODE: WHITE d. Takashi Katagiri Japanese Animation 6 DEMON SLAYER: KIMETSU NO YAIBA -TO THE HASHIRA TRAINING- d. Haruo Sotozaki Japanese Animation 5 TABLE FOR SIX 2 Can : Fan Hei Gung Sum 2 d. Sunny Chan Wing Sun Stephy Tang Lai Yan, Louis Cheung Kai Chung, Ivana Wong Yuen Chi, Lin Minchen, Peter Chan Charm Man, Gardner Tse Kwan Ho, Jeffrey Ngai Chun Sun, Dee Ho Kai Wa, Wu Fung, Peter Lai Pei Tat, Ram Chiang Chi Kwong, Tony Wu Tsz Tung, Helena Law Lan, Michelle Yim (Mai Suet), Fish Liew Chi Yu, Jennifer Yu Heung Ying, Renci Yeung Sze Wing, Ling Man Lung, Locker Lam Ka Hei, Ng Wing Sze, Birdy Wong Ching Yan 4 THE MOON THI4V3S Can : Doh Yuet Jeh Lit : Moon Thieves d. Steven Yuen Kim Wai Anson Lo Hon Ting, Edan Lui Cheuk On, Louis Cheung Kai Chung, Michael Ning (Bak Ji), Keung To, 3 POOR THINGS d. Yorgos Lanthimos Emma Stone, Mark Ruffalo, Willem Dafoe 2 ROB N ROLL Can : Lum Si Gip Ong Lit : Temporary Robbery Case AKA : Lum Si Hai Gip Lit : Temporary Armed Robbery d. Albert Mak Kai Kwong Aaron Kwok Fu Sing, Richie Jen (Yam Yin Chai), Gordon Lam Ka Tung, Maggie Cheung Ho Yi, Lam Suet, Lo Hoi Pang, Leung Chung Hang, Nina Paw Hee Ching, Michael Wong Man Tak, Paulyn Sun Kai Kwan, Mike Tsang Pei Tak, Calvert Fu Ka Tsun, Deon Cheung Chung Chi, John Chiang, Jr. (Chiang Cheuk Man), Ansonbean (Chan Ngai Sun), Kathy Wong Chung Yan, John Chiang Dai Wai, Nancy Wu Ting Yan, 1 DUNE: PART TWO d. Denis Villeneuve Timothee Chalamet, Zendaya, Rebecca Ferguson, Josh Brolin, Austin Butler, Florence Pugh, Dave Bautista, Christopher Walken, Lea Seydoux, Souheila Yacoub, Stellan Skarsgard, Charlotte Rampling, Javier Bardem ------ Summaries for some of the films above. Some contain SPOILERS THE MOVIE EMPEROR Rating : IIA Length : 127 mins. Opening February 29 2024 [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] The Hong Kong movie star Lau Wai-chi misses out again on the Hong Kong film awards. He sits in his office, making short videos that pay tribute to the characters he has played over his forty-year career. But trying to regain popularity this way feels desperate and cheap. He needs to make a film again. He contacts Chinese director Lin Hao, as he wants to star in a film shot in the countryside, playing an ordinary farmer, something he has never done before. This film he thinks will help restore his career to glory. Yet he is so used to being a movie star and having a special treatment in his everyday life, that it is hard for him to connect with the people of the street or peasants, people who have a lower social status than him. Even with women, there seems to exist an impassable barrier. For his new role to be successful, he needs to learn from the villagers how they really live and speak. But they see through his arrogance and vanity – as does the crew. The big star is nobody if he can't communicate. And he won't be able to communicate if he can't put aside his vanity and prejudice. If he finally manage, will they give him another chance. DEMON SLAYER: KIMETSU NO YAIBA -TO THE HASHIRA TRAINING- Rating : IIB Length : 104 mins. Opening February 22 2024 [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] "To the Hashira Training" will show Episode 11 from the Swordsmith Village Arc, featuring the conclusion to the fierce battle between Tanjiro and Upper Four, Hantengu, and Nezuko's triumph over the sun in theatres for the first time. It's followed by Episode 1 of the Hashira Training Arc, featuring the beginning of the training conducted by the Hashira in preparation for the forthcoming final battle against Muzan Kibutsuji, also being shown for the first time. TABLE FOR SIX 2 Rating : IIA Length : 133 mins. Opening Feburary 9 2024 Trailer : https://youtu.be/zZohTLGw2Yk [ THE FILM CATALOGUE ] Belief in our own blessings can bring us good fortune, but what is true fortune? Fortune and misfortune, love and hate, what is their ultimate definitions? One family, three couples, three weddings. After they decided to move on, what further challenges await them? Marriage isn't just about two individuals; it involves a whole family of aunts, uncles, and cousins. Sunny Chan, with his unique sense of humor, once again dives into the complex dynamics of modern society's men and women, families, and romance. THE MOON THI4V3S Rating : IIB Length : 110 mins. Opening February 9th 2024 Trailer : https://youtu.be/px4IsWQeHyg [ CINEMA ONLINE MALAYSIA ] Monsieur is a conman whose latest interest is in selling counterfeit watches. He is caught by a cold-blooded watch smuggler and forced to take part in a heist to steal three ultra-luxury watches in Tokyo. However, Monsieur notices that his fellow robbers all have their ulterior motives. With the entire team distrustful of each other, can the heist succeed? ROB N ROLL AKA : Lum Si Hai Gip Lit : Temporary Armed Robbery Rating : IIB Length : 98 mins. Opening January 19 2024 in mainland China Opening Februry 9 2024 Teaser : https://youtu.be/m5rjpd5AUro Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/movierobnroll/ [ CINEMA CITY ] A ruthless bandit Mui launches a "blitzkrieg"; armed robbery, which happens to stir up the spirit of two perplexed middle-aged men named Fai and Timid who are about to acquire a gun for robbing too. The characters of the three are widely different but they share the same "luck" and goal. Upon their alliance with Mui's unique slogan "Don't hurt innocent and brothers, we're civilized and polite!" Finally, both Fai and Timid became the real gangsters and all three are hunted by Police all along their escape. Their ad-hoc and dramatic robbery has started a war with the Police pursuit. SPY X FAMILY CODE: WHITE Rating: IIA Length : 110 mins. Opening February 1 2024 Trailer : https://youtu.be/xnBaH7Pj4so [ HONG KONG MOVIE 6 ] In the era of fierce intelligence wars, all nations in the world are in turmoil. A top spy, working for Westalis and spying in Ostania, "Twilight" disguises as Loid Forger, undergoing a mission, namely Operation Strix. But in the midst of the operation, he is replaced by an incapable man?! At the same time, Eden College is organizing a cooking internship program the winner of which will be rewarded with a "stella star". In order to proceed with Operation Strix, and to prove to WISE that he is up to the task of keeping the peace of the world, Loid proposes to Anya to make a traditional Frigis dessert called "Meremere" to win the principal's heart! In order to confirm the authentic taste of the dessert, the Forgers decides to take a trip to Frigis. But before their departure, Yor witnesses Loid meeting with a mysterious woman. After that Yor becomes uneasy about the "fake relationship" with Loid... On the train, Anya finds a strange suitcase with a chocolate in it. When the owner of the suitcase suddenly returns, while in panic, Anya swallows the chocolate by mistake. It is found out later that the chocolate is hiding a top secret that could shatter the peace of the world! Unexpected things happen one after another, crisis after crisis, thrill after thrill ...! The fate of the world has once again been entrusted to the Forgers! ------------ For the week starting March 2 2024 (Week 9) VIUTV CHILL CLUB CHART 5 ALL THAT I WANT Jay Fung Won Him Featuring Marf Yau Yin Tung https://youtu.be/iF1I_cw8Ul0 4 TINTED WINDOWS Can : Hak Bor Lei Kaho Hung https://youtu.be/Rp4iHpTvBY8 3 A FUTURE TOGETHER Can : Suet Ho Dik Mei Loi Winka Chan https://youtu.be/nsIeb7p8VJE 2 THE LAST MAD SURGE OF YOUTH Can : Ching Chun Go Bit Sik Hins Cheung King Hin https://youtu.be/4Ch6C-U6dcs 1 CLICHE Can : Mo Seung Dai Nga Raymond Lam Fung https://youtu.be/awSAmWlCsfQ TVB JADE SOLID GOLD 5 A LITTLE BIT Can : Di Gum Dor James Ng Yip Kwan https://youtu.be/essGViD2Xf8 4 WHY YOU AGA https://youtu.be/P4bSwMxzB0g 3 LITTLE LOVE Jocelyn Chan Ming Hin https://youtu.be/iMuWdsSR7ok 2 THE LAST MAD SURGE OF YOUTH Can : Ching Chun Go Bit Sik Hins Cheung King Hin https://youtu.be/4Ch6C-U6dcs 1 ISLAND OF HOPE Can : Chor Sum Siu Doh Chantel Yiu Cheuk Fei https://youtu.be/07yhL9P4ND0 METRO RADIO HIT DOMESTIC CHART 5 SIX DEGREES OF CONNECTION Can : Lok Doh Seung Gat Lei Lun Lolly Talk https://youtu.be/AWWpACbvS70 4 CHUNI PARASITE Can : Jung Yi Gei Sun Won Jason Chan Pak Yu https://youtu.be/tnTk0Zb_MU0 3 PERMEANENT DAMAGE Can : Wing Gau Suen Wai MC Cheung Tin Fu, Panther Chan Lui https://youtu.be/oA9jBgA_PMU 2 MEMENTO Can : Wui Yik Boon Fun Jung Cloud Wan Ho Ying https://youtu.be/oSeRj1sW3To 1 THE LAST MAD SURGE OF YOUTH Can : Ching Chun Go Bit Sik Hins Cheung King Hin https://youtu.be/4Ch6C-U6dcs COMMERCIAL RADIO 903 TOP 20 5 ALL THAT I WANT Jay Fung Won Him Featuring Marf Yau Yin Tung https://youtu.be/iF1I_cw8Ul0 4 ERASE YOU TONIGHT Can : Gum Man Moot Liu Nei Beanies https://youtu.be/ZgkXN7D5QqI 3 SAY LEAVE THEN LEAVE Can : Suet Jau Jau Jau The Absent Brothers https://youtu.be/5cKoyNvGgng 2 DARK MOON Can : Hak Yuet Keung To https://youtu.be/YKRfaH3xkgk 1 SOMETHING MISSING Can : Hung Sing Gei Eason Chan Yik Shun https://youtu.be/-iQF_Cv9Vcg RTHK CHINESE POP CHART 5 SIX DEGREES OF CONNECTION Can : Lok Doh Seung Gat Lei Lun Lolly Talk https://youtu.be/AWWpACbvS70 4 CLICHE Can : Mo Seung Dai Nga Raymond Lam Fung https://youtu.be/awSAmWlCsfQ 3 I COME FOR LOVE Can : Yun Oi Yi Loi Dear Jane https://youtu.be/DvIe6oNfOVs 2 ERASE YOU TONIGHT Can : Gum Man Moot Liu Nei Beanies https://youtu.be/ZgkXN7D5QqI 1 MEMENTO Can : Wui Yik Boon Fun Jung Cloud Wan Ho Ying https://youtu.be/oSeRj1sW3To HUAXIA ORIGINAL GOLD SONG CHART 5 MAGIC CARPET Can : Mor Jin Mike Tsang Pei Tak https://youtu.be/0_CqBrfKR_8 4 LEAVING EARLY FROM WHITE EMPEROR CITY Can : Jo Fat Bak Dai Sing Xu Song https://youtu.be/OZfvTl2zaUk 3 MONA LISA Can : Mung Na Lai Sa JC-T (Tan Jianci) https://youtu.be/OPZJNIu8vrk 2 RISE Lay Zhang https://youtu.be/IXsUJaQf0Sc 1 1.1 Can : Yut Dim Yut Luhan https://youtu.be/woFX2qN-_bw ------------ ------------ --------------------------------- MAGNUM FILMS PRESENT THE MOON THIEVES http://www.magnumfilmsglobal.com/the-moon-thieves Opening March 1 2024 in the U.S. ATLANTA AMC Sugarloaf Mills 18 BOSTON AMC Boston Common 19 CHICAGO AMC River East 21 HOUSTON AMC Fountains 18 LOS ANGELES AMC Atlantic Times Square 14 AMC Burbank Town Center 8 AMC Ontario Mills 30 AMC Orange 30 AMC Puente Hills 20 NEW YORK AMC Empire 25 NEW JERSEY AMC Jersey Gardens 20 AMC Cherry Hill 24 SAN FRANCISCO AMC Mercado 20 AMC Metreon 16 AMC NewPark 12 Opening February 29 2024 in Australia and New Zealand ADELAIDE Event Marion BRISBANE Event Brisbane City Event Mt Gravatt CAIRNS Event Carins Central PERTH Event Innaloo SYDNEY Event George St Event Burwood Event Hurtsville Event Macquarie Event Horsby Opening February 23 2024 in Canada Markham, ON Cineplex Cinema Markham and VIP TORONTO, ON Cineplex Cinema Yonge-Dundas and VIP Richmond Hill, ON SilverCity Richmond Hill Cinemas Scarborough,ON Cineplex Cinemas Scarborough Richmond, BC Silvercity Riverport 19 IMAX Cinemas ---------------------- HK Top Ten Central hktopten@hotmail.com http://www.geocities.ws/hktopten | http://hktopten.blogspot.com