From: NO TOP TEN CENTRAL Newsgroups: alt.asian-movies,soc.culture.hongkong.entertainment Subject: [TAKE OVER] HKSAR Film No Top 10 Box Office (October 22 2026) 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. Aaron Kwok Fu Sing who celebrates his birthday on October 26th B. Angela Yuen Lai Lam who celebrates her birthday on October 25th HOW TO SUPPORT FAMILIES AFFECTED BY THE DEADLY TAI PO FIRE * https://hongkongfp.com/2025/11/27/hkfp-guide-how-to-support-families-affected-by-the-deadly-tai-po-fire/ 2. MISCELLANEOUS * (2026/10/28) Charlene Choi Cheuk Yin (Ah Sa) yesterday attended the "SASA LADIES' PURSE DAY 2026" press conference, responded to the "pregnancy" mystery, and revealed the preparation of Twins' December concert and "ticket debt" troubles. The press conference of "SASA LADIES PURSE DAY 2026" was held yesterday. The image ambassador Ah Sa introduced that the event will be held on November 8 at Shatin Racecourse. The guest performer would be her good friend Kenny Kwan Chi Bun. Ah Sa joked, "I'm looking forward to seeing how he would look in pink and a hat!" Ah Sa recently became involved in a pregnancy mystery. When asked whether she was dressed to dispel rumors, she smiled and said that she did not deliberately do so. "It's very normal, the waist is exposed or it's not exposed!" Although Twins will be performing concerts in mid-December, Ah Sa said that she has not yet returned to the fittest figure because she has been making the film TASTE OF JOY (SIK JU SEUNG). In the film she played a food critic and had to eat nonstop; originally they would work for 15 hours a day. On a rare day of finishing early, Raymond Lam Fung immediately asked her to go for Omakase. She originally wanted to spend time with her husband, but then took her husband to dinner with her anyway. Lam Fung smiled and envied her for "not getting fat no matter how much she eats", Ah Sa chuckled and said that she has been "able to cover it" and pointed out even he "respectfully" said that she and his wife have been able to eat the most among people he knew. In order to prepare for the concerts, Ah Sa has begun to practice. She stated that she was not aiming to be very thin, but still hoped that she could train her arms to have curves. The reporter smiled and asked whether he fitness coach husband was responsible for designing the exercise plan, she said, "I have asked him and also begun to exercise, only my mouth has not been too obedient. I cannot keep from eating. I have been working hard to store fat, which I am waiting for my husband to help eliminate; but he doesn't like me being too thin!" She said that she would not find another coach. Twins would perform concerts in December, and next month she will also work with Gillian Chung Yun Tung (Ah Gil). Ah Gil has seemed to be able to get fat and thin easier than her, she said, "She can, I always say being healthy is the most important. Thin or fat, medium sized bodies are all beautiful in their own ways!" Ah Sa has also recently been worried about "ticket debt". In addition to her own concerts, many friends also asked her to order Joey Yung Cho Yi's concert tickets. "It is really a wave after another. I am not even done with my own yet and I am being chased for Ah Jo (Yung Cho Yi)'s tickets. I have already refused to order tickets of other companies, now I still need several hundred tickets. I have said that I would only write it down but dare not to make any promise. I really have to ask the boss, as I have difficulties with even just 10 tickets. I don't dare to bother Ah Jo herself." Regarding the recent rumors that for THIS CITY NEVER SLEEPS Kelly Cheung Hei Man and Jeannie Chen Ying had scenes added last minute on the set with wider standards in undressing scenes. Ah Sa admitted that she has never encountered such requests in her career, only while making the film DETECTIVE VS. SLEUTHS (SUN TAM DAI JIN) she had diving and gunfight scenes added. "I am afraid of heights, but it's right for the script so I dove. Then for a year and a half I had a rash on half of my body from the stress. After that when I saw the director again, I felt like I have survived but it was still an experience and achievement." As for the actress being asked to undress for a scene last minute, she thought that it would have to be appropriate to the plot. For her though it would have to pass the obstacles after obstacles. First of all it would have to pass her manager and assistant, so no such thing has ever happened. * (2026/10/24) Carlos Chan Ka Lok, Kathy Yuen (Tong Yee), German Cheung Man Kit, and Sabrina Ng Bing each faced challenges starring in the film THE MAGE (SUP FONG FAT SI). Asides dealing with profanity, Chan Ka Lok was the most worried about bringing bacteria home and affecting the daughter, who was still in his wife's womb. He also testified that Tong Yee, who played his girlfriend, had a sour face and was definitely playing herself. Cheung Man Kit said that dangerous stunts were not as hard to endure as the dirty environment; playing a female ghost, Ng Bing said the hardest part was holding back laughter. Chan Ka Lok often used profanity in the film, and he joked that might be the most he has used in his acting career. "Director (Danny) Pang Fat asked for some, and the dialogue itself had some too. The director also likes to use profanity to express himself. That's the atmosphere of the production. Many of my performances come from the director. Besides swearing, I often wipe sweat with a handkerchief and copy the director's gestures exactly. He asked me to try imitating him a little, trying to convey that my character has a feeling of being uneasy -- sweating whether it was hot or cold." The filming environment was harsh. At that time Chan Ka Lok's daughter was about to be born. He said that indeed he was a bit nervous, worried that bringing home bacteria that might affect his pregnant wife Shiga Lin and their unborn daughter. "Filming in remote mountains and wilderness, the ruins, dumps, and sewage drains were all very filthy. I often thought I was done for! After work would I bring some dirty stuff home and affect the soon-to-be-born daughter. When I got home, I was terrified and hoped everything was okay. Even I was disgusted with myself. As soon as I walked through the door, I rushed to shower. Only after showering would I dare to interact with my wife." Chan Ka Lok's character was impulsive, relying solely on intuition and believing in supernatural phenomena without any evidence. He had many conflicts with Tong Yee, who played his forensic doctor girlfriend; the Tong Yee played character was determined to have an abortion for her boyfriend. Already a mother during the shoot, she expressed conflicted feelings. "I must have empathized with this pain of being a mother when I performed." The two have played couples before. Tong Yee joked that what was different this time was that she could face Chan Ka Lok with a sharp tongue, but he often teased her for being her true self. She explained that she was just cooler from not smiling. "Playing a couple before was sweeter; this time was okay too, very smooth. The character however really fit my personality more, with both mean and not mean sides being pretty much the same." Chan Ka Lok laughed and said, "She usually has a sullen face. I've known her for nearly 20 years, and I only saw her smile when she was about 30. I once tried telling jokes to tease her but she completely ignored me, which made me wonder if I had offended her." In the film Chan Ka Lok had many fight scenes with the highly skilled Cheung Man Kit. Did he injure him? Chan Ka Lok said, "Actually I'm really strong! My skills aren't too bad either." He said many action scenes were very dangerous. While filming the sewer, continuous heavy rain made the water waist-deep and made stand steadily hard like in a rushing current. The bottom had rocks and glass. Fortunately he was very close with Cheung Man Kit, and everyone trusted each other. Any issues were discussed immediately, and the shoot was always fine. Cheung Man Kit said that te most dangerous action scene was having Josie Ho Chiu Yi riding on his shoulder. Did he hurt his neck? He said, "Luckily No! It's OK, I can handle it; but the filming environment was a bit dirty. After each shoot I had to shower three times." Ng Bing tried playing a female ghost for the first time, saying that wearing white makeup helped her get into character. Usually cheerful, she admitted she almost could not hold back her laughter during filming. "The hardest part of filming was holding back laughter. I'm not sure if I ever laughed out loud! However everyone was so professional, I don't think I did." * (2026/10/22) Actors Catherine Chau Ka Yee, Yeung Nga Man (THAIMAY) and Jadyen Cheung Dik Man attended the VIP celebrity screening of the movie BIRD OF PARADISE (MA YEUNG NIN WAH) the night before. Ka Yee received the support from a group of friends Bobby Auyeung Chun Wah, Carlos Chan Ka Lok, Raymond Wong Ho Yin, Mani Fok Man Hei, Kathy Yuen (Tong Yee) and Maverick Mak Chau Sing. That night Chau Ka Yee and Auyeung Chun Wah talked about each other about their past collaboration, but both had "amnesia" and needed to remind each other over the air. The scene was funny. Chau Ka Yee said that she is now the same company as Auyeung Chun Wah, and looks forward to working together again. Chau Ka Yee said that he personally invited everyone to enjoy the film, especially Auyeung Chun Wah because he watched her grow up. Speaking of this, Auyeung Chun Wah, who was interviewed on the other side, asked Ka Yee loudly whether she had performed in "YIU MO CHEUNG SHA" before? Ka Yee responded from a distance, "It is the "FOR MO WONG SHA (THE DANCE OF PASSION), you only got the word 'SHA' right!" Ka Yee also mentioned that she has previously collaborated with Auyeung Chun Wah in a series, but this time it was her turn not to remember the title; so she asked for help over the air. This time Auyeung Chun Wah remembered and immediately replied, "MEN WITH NO SHADOWS (BUT CHOOK JI YUEK)!" Ka Yee admitted that because they have not collaborated with each other for a long time, but now everyone belongs to the Emperor Entertainment; so they very much hoped that the boss will start work on a movie so that the two have the opportunity to collaborate. As for Yeung Nga Man, she played a classmate who studied pole dancing with Chau Ka Yee in BIRD OF PARADISE. She said that in order to practice pole dancing, she had bumps, bruises and blisters from the grind. Her flesh suffered, but after seeing the final production result she felt that everything was worth it. Ka Yee revealed that she has never really watched the pole dance performance before the shoot. Initially she was even biased, thinking that most of the people who danced the pole dance performed at night spots and were too sexy. However, when she learned first-hand, she found that the dancers were very focused on their performance and encouraged each other. Earlier, preview screenings also had pole dancers in the audience. They were grateful to the director for shooting this film and making the public change their impression of the pole dance performance. They praised her and Yeung Nga Man for dancing well. 25-year-old Cheung Dik Man played Ka Yee's son in the film, and was also learning pole dancing. He said that at first he was a little nervous in front of the group of elders, but after coming in contact with Ka Yee, he felt that she was bold with also a little "guy like" personality. He even wondered if at her age could she could really have given birth to himself. Ka Yee heard and joked, "Thank you, I will give you lai see later!" Then she calculated and smiled, "It's all OK, I could have given birth!" Showing his support, Auyeung Chun Wah said that he has seen Chau Ka Yee play the girl with cleft lips in THE DANCE OF PASSION and was deeply impressed. Later the two collaborated on MEN WITH NO SHADOWS, and in the show Ka Yee had a crush on his role of an uncle. To this day, he still feels that Ka Yee is a lively girl who is forever young. Auyeung Chun Wah has not made a Hong Kong drama for a long time, he admitted that he still wants to let himself settle. The last TVB series he made was already SHADOW OF JUSTICE. He said that his former home has not beckoned to him yet, but his door would always be opened. He revealed that he signed with the new company after the pandemic, and is currently focusing on mainland development. He participated in many variety shows, and recently worked on the series LIE HUNTER. He said that at present he is more enjoying a "family life". "I am already different from my 40s. I used to work a lot, I would like to go out with my wife to eat on my time off. During the pandemic I was used to eating at home, found that it was pretty good. In addition it was less greasy and healthier, I was already thin. People outside thought I had something wrong with me. Actually my appetite was still as big as ever, only my eating habits have changed. No one needs to worry." He also revealed that he often meets with friends in the circle, and will also go out to celebrate his birthday; as for the regular dinners, mostly they meet and chat at each person's house and have a few drinks. Friends his age have all gone "off duty" and hidden at home. Auyeung Chun Wah also watched TVB dramas, and in the past he had made a guest appearance of COME HOME LOVE: LO AND BEHOLD. When asked as the audience what he thought of new version LIKE MOTHER, LIKE DAUGHTER, he said, "That's very difficult to say. For over a thousand episode everyone has been used to see this group of people, at the middle of the meal they have become accustomed to seeing them. They have already become engrained, at meal time they should see this group of people like one of the 'dishes'. Suddenly that has changed, it's not that it's not delicious. The kitchen has changed, and it takes awhile to get used to it and digest." He believed that the adjustment space of the situation drama was already very large and could be constantly modified according to the audience's reaction, so there would be room for progress slowly. For the rumor that Jinny Ng Yuek Hei being "exiled" and kicked out of COME HOME LOVE: LIKE MOTHER, LIKE DAUGHTER, Auyeung Chun Wah said, "I don't know what happened, nor do I know how the audience feels about her. I can only say what I think. Honestly, Ng Yuek Hei is a pretty hard-working girl in my mind, and earlier her performance in FROM HONG KONG TO BEIJING was pretty good." He said that he has read some of the comments, saying that Ng Yuek Hei deliberately imitated Mandy Lam Suk Man and thought that was unfair to her. "The role needs to be played like this, just because you think they are similar it is not her fault. It has to be slowly corrected. Everyone please take it more time and be a little more lenient." [ In Production Now/Soon ] Can : Yu Yeh Ji Toh d. Yanting Chau Dayo Wong Tze Wah, Charmaine Sheh Sze Man MAD MAD WORLD Can : Fu Guai Bik Yun Loi d. Clifton Ko Chi Sum Lin Minchen, Loletta Lee Lai Chun, Hugo Goh (Wong Toi Yung) Opening October 16 2026 at Toronto Chinese Canadian Film Festival Trailer : https://youtu.be/Jyzbmq9czqs Can : Hop Ga Da Ma Jeuk Can : Whole Family Plays Mahjong p. Louis Koo Tin Lok TIME TO GO HOME AKA : THE RETURN OF SIU LUK Can : Guan Yu Na Jet Guai Wui Wan Dik Goo Si d. Herman Yau Lai To Kitty Yuen Siu Yee, Lokman Yeung, Leung Chung Hang, Joe Wong Yiu Cho, Melody Yuen Wan Shan Grace Wu Lai Ying, Simon Ngai Ping Long GOLDEN BLESSINGS Can : Wong Gum Hei Si d. Mak Ho Pong Ruco Chan Chin Pang, Owen Cheung Chun Long, Benjamin Yuen Wai Ho, Mandy Wong Chi Man, Kent Cheng Juk Si, Ha Yu, Emily Kwan Bo Wai, Yanny Chan Yan Yin, Stefan Huynh (Wong Cheung Hing), Cheng Kam Fat, Miko Wong Jie Kee TASTE OF JOY Can : Sik Ju Seung AKA : Sun Fu Gwai Gut Cheung d. Andy Lo Yiu Fai Charlene Choi Cheuk Yin, Raymond Lam Fung, Tommy Chu Pak Hong, Nancy Wu Ting Yan, Dee Ho Kai Wah, Natalie Hsu (Hui Yan Yi), Rachel Leung Yung Ting, VIVA (Carina Lee Hei Tung, Ada Geung Wing Yam, Macy Ma Sihui, ValC Cheung Sum Yi), Gladys Li Ching Kwan, Hedy Chan Hoi Yi, Jeana Ho Pui Yu, Angus Yeung Tin Yue, Aiden Hung Jor Sing, Polly Lau Yuek Bo, Bonnie Xian (Sin Sik Lai), Vivian Lai Chun Wai, Thor Lok Chun Wai, Chu Pak Him, Yau Chung Wai, Asha Cuthbert (Tsui Si Kiu), Marco Ip Chun Wan Can : Lok Yuet Dik Bei Muk d. Wang Yang Aaron Kwok Fu Sing, Maggie Cheung Ho Yi, Vivi Miao Miao, Jarvis Wu Jianfei, Liu Wai Hung Can : Fook Sau Dik Yun d. Herman Yau Lai To Sean Lau Ching Wan, Elizabeth Tang To, Catherine Chau Ka Yee, Valerie Cheung Sum Yi, Carina Li Hei Tung, Arvin Tsang Ngo Fei, Dark Wong Ming Tak, Kenji Fan Ki Chi, Hazel Lam Hei Tung, Sammy Sum Chun Hin, Bonnie Xian (Sik Lai), Kenneth Lai Chun, Polly Lau Yuek Bo Ada Choi Siu Fun, Marf Yau Yin Tung 1971 (tentative title) d. Anselm Chan Mou Yin Dayo Wong Tze Wah, Michael Hui Koon Man, Karena Lam Ka Yan, Michelle Wai Sze Nga, Tommy Chu Pak Hong, Iain Glen, Carlos Chan Ka Lok, Alex Fong Chung Shun, Louis Cheung Kai Chung, Catherine Chau Ka Yee, Rachel Leung Yung Ting, Chung Suet Ying, Natalie Hsu (Hui Yan Yi), Chan Kwok Bong, Angus Yeung Tin Yue, Philip Ng Wan Lung, Thor Lok Chun Wai, Chan Fai Hung, Tony Ho Wah Chiu, Steven Fung Min Hung, Justin Chu Tin, Suey Kwok Sze, Kenneth Lai Chun Can : Yuk Mong Gei Sun Lit : Desire Parasite d. Terry Ng Ka Wai Anita Yuen Wing Yee, Jennifer Yu Heung Ying, Ali Lee Kai Sum, Siuyea Lo Chun Yip, Alan Luk Chun Kwong, Kaki Sham, Ti Lung, Michelle Yim (Mai Suet), Carman Kwan Ka Man, Day Hui Yat, Sumling Li, Stanley Yau Si Chun, Wiyona Yeung Chi Ching, Jeana Ho Pui Yu, Tommy Tam (Ti Lung) BAD BOY V. MONSTER Can : But Hau Ji Dan Tiu Ngok Lo Mo d. Wong Wai Hung ig : https://www.instagram.com/bad.sonproduction/ [ THE 8TH FIRST FEATURE FILM INITIATIVE ] The first crush of 17-year-old Sam on Judy kick started two love stories between two families and two generations. When Sam accidentally revealed the mother-daughter relationship between his crush Judy and his enemy Miss Roxanne, aka the school discipline mistress and the admirer of his dad Chung, he determined not to become a legal brother but an unfilial son. THE ONLY WAY OUT Can : Ngor Moon But Dut But Yu Chi d. Yeung Leung Chuen Leander Lau Ho Lam, Natalie Hsu (Hui Yan Yi), Karena Lam Ka Yan, Locker Lam Ka Hei, John Ho Kau fb: https://www.facebook.com/people/%E6%88%91%E5%80%91%E4%B8%8D%E5%BE%97%E4%B8%8D%E5%A6%82%E6%AD%A4-The-Only-Way-Out/61562621180181/ Site : https://industry.hkiff.org.hk/en/filmlab/year/Selected-Projects?year=2022 [ HKIFF INDUSTRY PROJECT MARKET FILM LAB ] Yuk-Long, a high school student, runs away and hides in the mountains after killing his father. Chi-Leung, the only one who knows his whereabouts, brings necessities to him every week. Confused and dispirited, Chi-Leung meets Nim-Lam, a smart and rebellious university student. They realize their feeling of being lost in this era of nothingness is shared. Their encounter affirms the belief that only they can understand each other. Yu, the class teacher of Yuk-Long, dwells in the pain of his break up with his girlfriend who will soon emigrate. Because of the unbearable heaviness of the sentiments, he finally realizes the feeling of being at a loss in him. In the face of her son killing her husband, Mei, a Christian, asks God why this happened. The more she counts on her faith, the more she questions its nature. Caught up in the feeling of being lost, Mei hopes for nothing but to have her disappeared son return to her. Five lost souls each suffering in their puzzlement. Yuk-Long's parricide and abscondence engulf all of them in a whirlpool and get their paths entangled. Is the core of this turmoil an abyss of darkness or a silver lining? [ KEEP ROLLING KEEP RUNNING ] Eighteen-year-old Yuk-long kills his father and flees. Chi-Leung is the only one who knows his whereabouts, carrying essential supplies up the mountain every week to support his friends A patricide tragedy draws Yuk-long's close ones -- Chi-leung, Nim- lam, Mr. Yu, and his mother -- into the vortex. Everyone's fates are connected. At the core of the vortex, is it a dark abyss or the dawning exit? FINE DYING Can : But Dut But Ho Sei d. Cheung Man Jer Lau Ying Ting, Eason Chan Yik Shun, Athena Chu Yan, Kelly Lin (Lam Hei Lui), Michael Ning (Bak Ji), Sheena Chan Shu Yan [ THE 8TH FIRST FEATURE FILM INITIATIVE ] Always inspiring others to confront mortality, skin cancer survivor William mysteriously vanishes after his father's death, his closest friends venture to Iceland to rescue him. THE TIPSY GIRLS Can : Mei Fun Nui Hai d. Tracy Choi Yan Sin Gigi Leung Wing Kei, Natalie Hsu (Hui Yan Yi), Davis Xu, Yan Jia [ THE FILM CATALOGUE ] Set in Macau, this poignant generational drama traces the lives of three women across three eras, exploring transformation, resilience, and the enduring power of dreams. [ SCREENDAILY 2026 FILMART DAILIES ] Girlfriends director Choi's latest film is a China-Macao-Hong Kong collaboration. Set in Macao, the female-focused drama revolves around a dispirited student who teams up with her unorthodox university lecturer for a startup competition. They choose to brew craft beer infused with the flavour of Portuguese custard tarts, sparking a journey of personal growth and healing. The cast includes Gigi Leung, rising star Natalie Hsu (a two-time best actress nominee at the Hong Kong Film Awards) and Yan Xujia. Backers include Pearl River Film Group, 1220 Film Production, Entertaining Power and Sunfire Pictures. THE MAGE 2 d. Oxide Pang Chun, Danny Pang Fat Josie Ho Chiu Yi, Iman Taheri, Garnder Tse Kwan Ho, Kent Cheng Juk Si SEE YOU MY DEAR Can : Nui Yi 2 d. Jason Lee Tang Yuk Chen Bo-Lin, Jennifer Yu Heung Ying, Tai Bo, Albert Cheung Mo Hau (Big Al), Hathy Law Hei Yi Teaser : https://youtu.be/yTReFuT9oXI THE BUTTERFLY BONE Can : Sup Gor Hok Yi Dik Siu Nin Lit : 10 Youths Who Study Medicine d. Mabel Cheung Yuen Ting LIVING TO WIN Can : MIN SI DUT GUNG DUI Lit : INTERVIEW STRIKE TEAM (tentative title) d. Dawn Ho Leung Yu Raymond Lam Fung, Jennifer Yu Heung Ying, Bernice Fang (Fong Chi Yau), Venus Wong Man Yik, Rachel Leung Yung Ting, Chow Kun Yuet, Leung Chung Hang, Neo Yau Hawk Sau, Kingdom Yuen King Tan, ig : https://www.instagram.com/living.to.win/ Can : Na Ga Jor Bei Jet Gwai? Lit : Did You Marry A Ghost? d. Wong Jing Bob Lam Sing Bun, Spencer Leung Sze Ho, Jacquelin Chong Sze Man, Oscar Li Ka, Justin Cheung Kin Sing, Dominic Ho Ho Man, Mak Ling Ling, Xie Sitong, Shang Churan THE HUNT FOR NGHT STALKER Can : YU YEH TOH FU Lit : Rainy Night Butcher d. Tang Tung Ming Jeffrey Fok Chon Pong, Lam Yiu Sing, Susan Shaw Yam Yam, Suet E Can : Jung Ba Lit : Fight For Supremecy Hugo Goh (Ng Toi Yung), Joan Lee Vin Yee, Bryan Pun Chi Fung, Eva Lai Yin Shan, Fung So Bo TWILIGHT OF THE WARRIORS: DRAGON THRONE Can : Gau Lung Sing Jai Lung Tau Lit : Kowloon Walled City Dragon Head d. Soi Cheang Pou Soi Louis Koo Tin Lok TWILIGHT OF THE WARRIORS: THE FINAL CHAPTER Can : Gau Lung Sing Jai Jung Cheung Lit : Kowloon Walled City Final Chapter d. Soi Cheang Pou Soi Raymond Lam Fung, Terrance Lau Chun Him, Tony Wu Tsz Tung, German Cheung Man Kit, Daniel Wu (Ng Yin Cho), Henick Chou Hon Ning, George Au Chun Ho, Tyson Yoshi Can : Mo Ming For Lit : Nameless Fire Philip Ng Wan Lung, Andy Tien (On Chi Kit), Dada Chan Ching COLD WAR 1995 Can : Hong Ji 1995 d. Longman Leung Lok Man Daniel Wu (Ng Yin Cho), Terrance Lau Chun Him, Wu Kang-ren, Gardner Tse Kwan Ho, Louise Wong Dan Nei, Fish Liew Chi Yu, Chow Yun Fat, Aaron Kwok Fu Sing, Tony Leung Ka Fai, Louis Koo Tin Lok Opening 2026 [ BUSAN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ASIAN COTNENTS AND FILM MARKET 2026 ] In 1995 Hong Kong, the death of top tycoon William Poon in a violent car explosion tears open a rift in the ruling elite. In the shadow of the upcoming Handover, the territory's power structure fractures, ambition turns ruthless, and rival factions descend into a final frenzy for control. RAGING HAVOC AKA : THE UNLEASHED BLAZE Can : No For Man Yin Lit : Raging Fire Spreads d. Derek Kwok Chi Kin Andy Lau Tak Wa, Nicholas Tse Ting Fung, Carlos Chan Ka Lok, Ray Lui Leung Wai, Tony Wu Tsz Tung, Jeana Ho Pui Yu, Sammy Sum Chun Hin, Michael Hui Koon Man, Chan Kwok Bong, Kenny Wong Tak Bun, Fong Ping, Ci Sha, Xie Miao, German Cheung Man Kit, Chaney Lin Qiunan (Lam Chau Nam), Bruce Tong Kwan Chi, Andrew Pong King Fung, Kevin Tong Ka Lun [ SCREEN DAILY ] Two lost long brothers seek revenge for the murder of their family 30 years ago. As one is now a high level executive and the other a mercenary, their vastly different approaches to revenge pit them against each other and set Hong Kong ablaze. TRIER OF FACT Can : Sau Kyut Jeh Lit : Watchtower Guard d. Tong Wai Hon Louis Koo Tin Lok, Eddie Peng Yu-Yan, Raymond Lam Fung, Philip Keung Ho Man, Bowie Lam Bo Yi, Amy Lo Wai Man, Ken Law Ho Ming Kent Cheng Juk Si, Chrissie Chau Sau Na, Michael Wong Man Tak, Jessica Hester Hsuan (Suen Huen), Raymond Wong Ho Yin, Sammo Hung Kam Bo, Tony Wu Tsz Tung, ANSONBEAN (Chan Ngai Sun), Length : 121 mins. Teaser : https://youtu.be/nCWLBkO5baM [ THE FILM CATALOGUE ] Police inspector Ben is tasked to enter the Narcotics Bureau to collect evidence against Car, an inspector who's suspected of working with the triads. However, the two men bond over their belief in justice while working together. On the surface, it appears that Car used criminals to bring down a drug kingpin, but Ben discovers that Car actually used the mission to save his mentor from being blackmailed. Even though everything Car has done has been in the name of protecting members of Hong Kong's Disciplined Services, Ben must also stay true to the word of law and procedure. A showdown between two methods of justice is about to begin. [ 2024 BUSAN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ASIAN COTENTS AND FILM MARKET ] When justice and truth cannot co-exist,do we still choose to expose the truth? --- [ NOW SHOWING ] WE ARE BORN GOOD Can : Sin Nam Shun Nui d. Yeung Leung Chuen Alan Yeung Wai Lun, Chung Suet Ying, Kearen Pang Sau Wai, Siuyea Lo Chun Yip, Ng Wing Sze, Amy Yan Yuk Yu Rating : IIB Length : 96 mins. Opening September 10 2026 at the 51st Toronto International Film Festival Opening October 8 2026 at the Broadway Cinematheque 30th Opening October 29 2026 Site : https://www.tiff.net/films/we-are-born-good Trailer : https://youtu.be/-3u2x1iw8Xo [ BROADWAY CINEMATHEQUE 30 ] A botched takeaway order sparks an unlikely battle of wills in WE ARE BORN GOOD, the assured debut of Hong Kong filmmaker Yeung Leung Chuen. Aspiring actress Zoey is already at breaking point, weighed down by debt, disappointment and a city that seems determined to test her patience. When a neighborhood restaurant refuses to remake her incorrect order at closing time, a petty grievance quickly escalates. As their confrontation spirals into chaos, hostility slowly gives way to an unexpected connection. Inspired by viral footage of trivia disputes erupting into violence, the film asks what drives ordinary people to the brink -- and whether kindness can still prevail. [ CINEMA CITY ] A restaurant mishap led to a feud between Wing-kat and Zoey. Both, whose lives were already challenging, engaged in a cycle of revenge that escalated further. However, they did not anticipate that the real harm would come from those closest to them. Initially adversaries, Wing-kat and Zoey ultimately became the only companions who truly understood each other. [ THE 8TH FIRST FEATURE FILM INITIATIVE ] A dining mishap caused a rift between Ji and Rui, leading to a cycle of revenge. Their already troubled lives only came together to fall apart. DUNHUANG WARRIORS d. Cao Dun Zhang Yu, Shawn Dou Xiao, Lu Liang, Cai Lu, Zhao Yunzhuo, Lei Jiayin Rating : IIB Length : 123 mins. Opening October 29 2026 Trailer : https://youtu.be/VSpZaxUIHOo [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] Mozhou, a strategic stronghold of the Tang, has endured sixty years of brutal rule since the city fell to enemy forces. With its people suffering under a ruthless warlord, a long-running tale has given them one last hope: "When the lion roars, the Tang army will return." After years of biding his time, Governor Zhang Youcheng finally leads an uprising to reclaim Mozhou. Vastly outnumbered, the rebels are soon pushed to the brink of defeat. Their last hope rests with a small group who flee the city on a desperate mission for reinforcements. As they journey through the desert and ancient caves, long-buried secrets and forgotten heroes emerge. With the final battle approaching, they must fight to bring the Tang flag back to the walls of Mozhou. YOU, LIKE A STAR d. Michihito Fujii Ryusei Yokohama, Suzu Hirose, Hokuto Matsumura, Anne Nakamura, Gaku Hamada, Machiko Ono, Yoshino Kimura, Yuriko Ishida, Hiroki Hasegawa Rating : IIA Length : 135 mins. Opening October 29 2026 Trailer : https://youtu.be/knnBul9Jo9M [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] Kai Aono is a high school student. He transfers to a scenic island in the Seto Inland Sea from Kyoto. There, he meets high school student Akimi Inoue, who was born on the island and lives with her mother. They fall in love with each other, but they are forced to make a choice due to their own fates. AIKATSU! X PRIPARA THE MOVIE -MIRACULOUS MEETING!- d. Takahiro Okawa Japanese Animation Rating : I Length : 75 Opening October 29 2026 [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] Akari Ozora(Aikatsu) and Laala Manaka (Pripara), two idols shining in their own worlds, suddenly find themselves sharing the same stage! In a miraculous encounter between "Aikatsu!" and "Pripara," two worlds that were never meant to cross paths! The idols from Starlight Academy (Aikatsu) and Parajuku (Pripara) are enjoying a dream collaboration at a joint live festival, but before they know it, something terrible is happening in the outside world...!? Get ready for the ultimate stage filled with excitement and sparkle at Broadway Cinemas only! Here begins the idol performance where everyone is friends, and everyone is an idol! SAKURA MIKO 2ND LIVE VIEWING "BLOOMING PARADE!!" LIVE VIEWING IN CINEMAS Length : 150 mins. Opening October 29 2026 [ HONG KONG MOVIE 6 ] Ready to join the parade, 35Ps? The "elite shrine maiden idol" Sakura Miko is bringing her second solo live concert, "Blooming Parade!!", to the big screen! From dazzling performances to Miko's unmistakable charm, gather with fellow 35Ps at Emperor Cinemas and experience a parade of music, dreams and laughter as Miko takes her next step toward the future! Calling all fans in Hong Kong! Emperor Cinemas is thrilled to present the exclusive live viewing of this spectacular event at Times Square. General ticket holders will receive an A3 poster, and Emperor VIP CINEMER will not only enjoy a 10% discount but also receive an EXTRA exclusive photocard! EVANGELION: 3.0+1.01 THRICE UPON A TIME d. Hideaki Anno Rating : IIB Length : 154 mins. Opening October 29 2026 (EVANGELION 30TH HONG KONG MOVIE FEST 2026) [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] The 4th and final installment of Rebuild of Evangelion. Misato and her anti-NERV group WILLE arrive at Paris, a city now red from core- ization. Crew from AAA Wunder land on a containment tower. They only have 720 seconds to restore the city. When a horde of NERV EVAS appear, Mari's improved EVA Unit-08 must intercept. Meanwhile, Shinji, Asuka, and Rei (provisional name) wander about Japan. BTS WORLD TOUR 'ARIRANG' IN BUENOS AIRES: LIVE VIEWING (2026) BTS Opening October 25 2026 [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] The first-ever BTS Live Viewing broadcast from South America. Experience the BTS WORLD TOUR 'ARIRANG' in cinemas worldwide, broadcasting from Buenos Aires, Argentina! Marking the first time the band has ever performed in Argentina, this monumental concert will bring the explosive energy of the packed stadium straight to the big screen. ACCEL WORLD: INFINITE BURST d. Masakazu Ohara Japanese Animation Length : 82 mins. Opening October 24 2026 SEVENTEEN WORLD TOUR 'NEW_' Length : 102 mins. Opening October 24 2026 at HYBE CINE FEST 2026 [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] Broadway Cinemas exclusively presents HYBE CINE FEST 2026 ! bringing your favorite HYBE’s artists to the big screen! Featureing SEVENTEEN, ENHYPEN, TXT and BTS! EVERYWHERE, WE CHEER! Celebrating their 10th debut anniversary, SEVENTEEN embarks on a world tour fueled by their determination for a fresh start, just like the title 'NEW_'. With their unrivaled stage presence and explosive energy, SEVENTEEN once again proves their unlimited potential. Experience the blazing heat of the concert—bursting with each member’s unique charm—right on the big screen! ENHYPEN WORLD TOUR 'BLOOD SAGA' Length : 101 mins. Opening October 24 2026 at HYBE CINE FEST 2026 [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] Broadway Cinemas exclusively presents HYBE CINE FEST 2026 ! bringing your favorite HYBE’s artists to the big screen! Featureing SEVENTEEN, ENHYPEN, TXT and BTS! EVERYWHERE, WE CHEER! ENHYPEN's ongoing world tour 'BLOOD SAGA' continues to captivate audiences around the world. Relive the unforgettable Seoul concert that marked the beginning of the 'BLOOD SAGA', where a mesmerizing dark fantasy comes to life. The members' fierce, synchronized choreography and a spectacular, breathtaking stage design emerge from the red glow and deep darkness. Experience the intense band-style sound and the unrivaled vampire universe that only ENHYPEN can deliver in cinemas! TOMORROW X TOGETHER WORLD TOUR 'ACT: TOMORROW' Length : 97 mins. Opening October 24 2026 at HYBE CINE FEST 2026 [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] Broadway Cinemas exclusively presents HYBE CINE FEST 2026 ! bringing your favorite HYBE’s artists to the big screen! Featureing SEVENTEEN, ENHYPEN, TXT and BTS! EVERYWHERE, WE CHEER! Like shining stars, TOMORROW X TOGETHER’s fourth world tour 'ACT : TOMORROW' unfolds as a dazzling journey toward the tomorrow they promised together. From its beautiful storytelling to the stunning production and powerful live performances that captivated MOA around the world, experience the immersive energy of TOMORROW X TOGETHER's spectacular world tour on the big screen! 3D HYBE CHEERING PARTY Length : 60 mins. Opening October 24 2026 at HYBE CINE FEST 2026 [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] Broadway Cinemas exclusively presents HYBE CINE FEST 2026 ! bringing your favorite HYBE’s artists to the big screen! Featureing SEVENTEEN, ENHYPEN, TXT and BTS! EVERYWHERE, WE CHEER! The heat of cheering for HYBE artists unfolds in cinemas! Sing along with your favorite HYBE Artists in 3D! A one-of-a-kind game-like cheering screening is coming, where fans can chant fan cheers and wave their light sticks while watching the music videos of BTS, SEVENTEEN, TOMORROW X TOGETHER, ENHYPEN, LE SSERAFIM, &TEAM, BOYNEXTDOOR, TWS, ILLIT, KATSEYE, aoen, CORTIS, and SANTOS BRAVOS on the big screen. Join this unforgettable celebration filled with diverse music, passionate fan energy, and a dazzling wave of Light Sticks! YORUSHIKA LIVE "PLAGIARISM' -- KEYCHAIN SPECIAL SCREENING d. Tetsuro Inagaki Rating : I Length : 88 mins. Opening October 9 2026 (in Japan) Opening October 24 2026 [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] Yorushika is a band formed by composer n-buna and vocalist suis. In October 2025, Yorushika held YORUSHIKA LIVE TOUR 2025 "Plagiarism: Reprise" at K-Arena Yokohama, a conceptual live performance combining readings by n-buna with musical performances. Special theatrical screenings will be held in cinemas across Japan and in selected countries worldwide. Hong Kong and Macau will release on 9 October. The film will be presented in 5.1-channel surround sound and high- definition video, offering audiences the opportunity to experience the world of Yorushika on the big screen. Experience Yorushika's unique world, woven from music and storytelling like a novel or a film, with powerful surround sound on the big screen. UDTA TEER d. Akash A Kaushik Ayushmann Khurrana, Sara Ali Khan Length : 165 mins. Opening October 24 2026 [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] In a world where everyone has a secret and nobody can be trusted, one spy accidentally turns the entire game upside down. Blending high- stakes espionage with big laughs, comic chaos, and crowd-pleasing entertainment, this fresh spin on the spy genre delivers a complete family entertainer. It's a fast-paced spy comedy where nobody knows what's going on, least of all the hero. BIRD OF PARADISE Can : Ma Yeung Nin Wa d. Joey Wu Chui Yi Catherine Chau Ka Yee, Elaine Jin (Kam Yin Ling), Peter Chan Charm Man, Yeung Nga Man, Jayden Cheung Dik Man Rating : IIA Length : 95 mins. Opening May 10 2026 (Preview) Opening June 13 2026 at the 28th Shanghai International Film Festival Opening July 19 2026 at the 25th New York Asian Film Festival Opening at the 9th Malaysia International Film Festival Opening August 21 2026 (Preview) Opening October 23 2026 Trailer : https://youtu.be/tUU9ZifYLC8 Trailer : https://youtu.be/l5zAT2MSREk Site : https://www.nyaff.org/nyaff26/films/bird-of-paradise [ 25TH NEW YORK ASIAN FILM FESTIVAL ] Mrs. Yeung has spent years holding a Hong Kong household together, managing a checked-out husband, a demanding teenage son, and the thousand thankless tasks that keep a family running. Then she secretly signs up for pole dancing, and something dangerous happens: she starts having fun. What looks like a midlife lark turns shockingly physical, closer to martial arts than play, demanding strength and nerve she didn't know she had. As the lessons reawaken a self she had quietly shelved, the accommodating wife-and-mother act becomes harder to keep up. Joey Wu's first feature turns domestic frustration into bright, nimble comedy, handing Catherine Chau a gloriously physical role as a woman who decides that disappearing politely is no longer on the schedule. Veteran Elaine Jin lends major support. [ 28TH SHANGHAI INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ] Yuen is a stereotypical housewife, her days dulled by endless domestic routines. By chance, she stumbles into the dazzling world of pole dancing, where she embarks on a secret journey - one she keeps hidden from her conservative husband, Lam, and her son, Heng. As colour slowly returns to her life, she forms an unexpected friendship with her much young classmate. Meanwhile, Fung-mei, the 70-year-old grandmother with a heart of a young lady, falls prey to a scam while searching for love on dating app. Forced to move into Yuen's home, her arrival stirs up even more chaos to the already strained family. [ 7TH FIRST FEATURE FILM INITIATIVE HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTION GROUP ] Eagerly wanting to have a last bloom of her youth, Mama Yeung conceals her stubborn husband and rebellious son, and steps into the new splendid world of pole dance. Yet, this secret has been accidentally revealed, putting her into a dilemma between fulfilling her family's needs and pursuing her dream... BANG DREAM! AVE MUJICA PRIMA AURORA d. Kodai Kakimoto Japanese Animation Length : 82 mins. Opening October 16 2026 in Japan Opening October 22 2026 WIND UP: THE MOVIE d. Kim Sung-ho Lee Jeno@NCT, Na Jaemin@NCT Length : 88 mins. Opening October 22 2026 [ EMPEROR CINEMAS ] Woo-jin is a high school pitcher with a devastating fastball, but his career is derailed by the "yips" -- a psychological block that causes him to freeze whenever a batter steps to the plate. Just as his coaches and teammates are ready to give up on him, a mysterious transfer student named Jae-hee intervenes. Appointing himself as Woo- jin's manager, Jae-hee becomes a constant supportive presence, guiding him through customized nutrition, physical conditioning, and mental coaching. Through their secret one-on-one practice sessions, Woo-jin slowly overcomes his trauma and regains his form on the mound. However, just as Woo-jin reclaims his stride, his new manager suddenly vanishes. When Woo-jin finally tracks him down, he discovers a shocking truth: Jae-hee is a ghost. In life, he was the batter Woo- jin accidentally struck with a pitch in middle school -- the very incident that triggered his trauma. Now, grappling with this revelation, the two boys must confront their intertwined pasts and find a way to save each other. EVANGELION: 3.33 YOU CAN (NOT) REDO d. Hideaki Anno Rating : IIB Length : 95 mins. Opening October 22 2026 (EVANGELION 30TH HONG KONG MOVIE FEST 2026) [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] After 14 years, Shinji wakes on the battleship AAA Wunder. It belongs to WILLE, an anti-NERV organization founded by former NERV members. Shinji hears Rei's voice coming from EVA Mark.09, sent to rescue her, so he leaves Wunder and heads to NERV. Kaworu Nagisa shows Shinji the transformed land. He learns that saving Rei triggered the Near Third Impact that caused catastrophic damage to Earth. THE WAY WE KEEP DANCING Can : Kong Mo Pai 3 d. Adam Wong Sau Ping Cherry Ngan Cheuk Yin, Babyjohn Choi Hon Yik, Lokman Yeung Length : 129 min. Opening February 18 2021 Opening October 20 2026 (Academy of Performing Arts Alumni Association) [ HONG KONG MOVIE 6 ] The Kowloon Industrial District is home to many of Hong Kong's artists, including rapper Heyo, YouTuber Alan, rising star Hana, and dancer. However, the government is preparing the area for gentrification. The group from 'The Way We Dance' were invited to participate in a publicity stunt to transform the district into a 'Dance Street'. Alan points out that this is an opportunity to garner support from the public. Meanwhile, Heyo's master Afuc is planning a revolution LITTLE FOREST d. Yim Soon-rye Kim Tae-ri, Ryu Jun-yeol, Moon So-ri, Jin Ki-joo Rating : I Length : 104 mins. Opening October 18 2026 (bc30 x Hong Kong Veggie Station X gwobean) [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] After falling short in the city, Hye-won returns to her remote rural hometown, picks up farming and prepares mouth-watering dishes with ingredients that she grows and gathers. Over four seasons, she works the land, reconnects with childhood friends and recalls recipes from her mother who left one day without a word. Yim hits all the calming, culinary notes for a healing foodie drama while delicately exploring an adrift young woman’s inner turmoil and gradual process of reconciling with herself and her environment. Every audience member will receive a pack of fresh, locally grown seasonal produce! GODZILLA MINUS ONE d. Takashi Yamazaki Ryunosuke Kamiki, Minami Hamabe, Yuki Yamada, Munetaka Aoki, Hidetaka Yoshioka, Sakura Ando, Kuranosuke Sasaki Length : 125 mins. Opening November 3 2023 in Japan Opening October 17 2026 Trailer : https://youtu.be/9ue9JPPbbx4 GOOD TRIP Can : Ngor Ah Deh Seung Lui Hung Lit : My Dad Wants To Travel d. Norris Wong Yee Lam, Wong Hoi Nick Cheung Ka Fai, Chung Suet Ying, Philip Keung Ho Man, Yoyo Mung Ka Wai, Stanley Yau Si Chun, THAIMAY, Philip Ng Wan Lung Rating : IIA Length : 108 mins. Opening September 25 2026 (SPECIAL SCREENING) Opening October 15 2026 [ HONG KONG ASIAN FILM FINANCING FORUM WORK-IN-PROGRESS PROJECT ] Shan, an art assistant, juggles responsibilities on the film set and at the hospital, where she cares for her father, Kueng, who has cancer. During her time at the hospital, Shan is tasked by the crew to collect a big bowl from the prop-studio. At her father's request, they discreetly leave the hospital together, embarking on an unexpected journey from the studio to Macau, and subsequently to Okinawa, allowing Kueng to address his unfulfilled wishes. Following his peaceful passing, Shan inherits not only memories but also a lasting sense of courage, optimism, and imaginative spirit that sustains her throughout life. [ SCREENDAILY 2026 FILMART DAILIES ] Starring Nick Cheung and Chung Suet Ying, this Hong Kong comedy drama follows a film assistant who sneaks her dying father out of hospital to fulfil his last wish for an impromptu trip to Japan. Mabel Cheung serves as producer for Wong, winner of best new director at the Hong Kong Film Awards for her 2019 debut My Prince Edward, and Wong Hoi, who produced Wong's second feature The Lyricist Wannabe. Backed by Hong Kong Film Development Council's Directors' Succession Scheme, Good Trip is presented at the HKIFF Industry Project Market at Filmart. TRACES OF JUSTICE d. Chen Sicheng Zhang Yi, Ma Li, Chen Minghao, Karry Wang Junkai, Fan Chengcheng, Arthur Chen Feiyu, Li Xuejian, Gao Ye, Ao Ziyi, Li Naiwen, Xing Jiadong, Li Chen Length : 140 mins. Opening October 15 2026 Trailer : https://youtu.be/0NcdMlQohUA EVANGELION: 2.22 YOU CAN (NOT) ADVANCE d. Hideaki Anno Japanese Animation Rating : IIB Length : 112 mins. Opening October 15 2026 (EVANGELION 30TH HONG KONG MOVIE FEST 2026) [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] Mari Makinami Illustrioous pilots Provisional Unit-05 to defeat the excavated Third Angel. Asuka Shikinami Langley and EVA-02 defeat the Seventh Angel. The Eighth Angel appears and attacks NERV HQ. EVA-03 is taken over by the Ninth Angel during testing and Shinji deploys to stop it, but learns Asuka is aboard. Gendoh switches EVA-01's controls over to the Dummy System and begins fighting EVA-03... THE INTERN d. Kim Do-young Choi Min-sik, Han So-hee Length : 132 mins. Opening October 15 2026 [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] Young CEO, Sun-woo, the 10 billion revenue legend in just three years making her brand WOO22(Woo-two-two) a dark horse in fashion, has been working flat-out for the success meets her company's new senior intern Ki-ho. Even though he’s a man with 37 years of experience, Ki-ho struggles at WOO22 adjusting himself to the digital workplace and freewheeling office culture. But thanks to Ki-ho's diligence and down-to-earth personality, Sun-woo gradually opens up to him, and two, completely different in every possible way, share POVs and experiences that they lack in each other, which eventually brings an unexpected warmth in their hectic everyday lives… KUZUHA ONE MAN LIVE "BLODDY ALEXANDRITE" LIVE VIEWING Length : 150 mins. Opening October 12 2026 [ HONG KONG MOVIE 6 ] A brilliance more vivid than blood... Step into the world of Bloody Alexandrite and witness the night unfold before your eyes! Kuzuha returns to the stage for his third solo live concert on October 12. Featuring special guests Kenmochi Toya, Fuwa Minato, Ibrahim, and Lauren Iroas, the crimson stage is ready to ignite! The spectacle is coming to theaters across Asia! Emperor Cinemas is proud to present the exclusive big-screen delay viewing of this intense night for Hong Kong and Macau fans. Grab your tickets on September 28 and join fellow fans for an unforgettable cinematic experience! ALWAY LALISA d. Sue Kim Lalisa Manobal Documentary Length : 100 mins. Opening September 11 2026 at the Toronto International Film Festival Opening October 12 2026 Site : https://www.tiff.net/films/always-lalisa [ EMPEROR CINEMAS ] Always Lalisa is a feature-length documentary following global superstar LISA during a transformative year away from Blackpink, the K-pop phenomenon that made her one of the world's most recognizable performers. As the group pauses activities, LISA embarks on the first true chapter of her solo career, confronting the question of who she is beyond Blackpink. The film follows LISA as she writes, records, and releases her debut solo album, Alter Ego, makes her acting debut in the third season of The White Lotus, and prepares for her first major solo performance at the 2025 Coachella Music Festival. Born and raised in Thailand, LISA left home at fourteen to train in South Korea's demanding K-pop system, ultimately rising to global superstardom. But forging her own path, particularly in the Western music market, brings new pressures, relentless scrutiny, and the challenge of redefining herself on her own terms. Intimate, emotional, and revealing, Always Lalisa captures an artist at a crossroads, documenting a year of risk, reinvention, and self- discovery as LISA begins to define not only her next chapter, but the woman and artist she wants to become. LOVE AND HATE Can : Ching Cheung Yu Jin Cheung d. Patrick Kong (Yip Lim Sum) Carlos Chan Ka Lok, Tsang Lok Tung, Kenneth Lai Chun, Macy Ma Sihui Rating : IIB Length : 84 mins. Opening October 12 2026 on Disney+ KENMOCHI TOYA REAL SOLO LICE [KOKU FES.] LIVE VIEWING Length : 150 mins. Opening October 11 2026 [ HONG KONG MOVIE 6 ] Beyond the void, the curtain rises... A night of music, spectacle, and unforgettable encounters awaits! Kenmochi Toya Real Solo Live [KOKU FES.] is coming to K-Arena Yokohama on October 11, with Kenmochi Toya taking the stage alongside special guests Kuzuha, Peanuts-kun, and Hoshimachi Suisei! Calling all fans in Hong Kong and Macau! Emperor Cinemas is thrilled to present the exclusive big-screen live viewing of this spectacular event. Gather your friends and join fellow fans in the cinema to witness this star-studded, one-night-only dream stage! Stay tuned for ticketing updates! PRADHAMA DRISHTIYA KUTTAKKAR d. Shahad Nilambur Parvathy Thiruvothu, Vijayaraghavan, Unnimaya Prasad Length : 158 mins. Opening October 11 2026 [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] Follows a woman constable who joins the police force through appointment after the death of her husband. DEAD END Can : Bei Sat Dik Na Tin d. Isabella Lam Lok Hin Lokman Yeung, Hedwig Tam Sin Yin, Maggie Siu Mei Kei, Wilson Tsui (Ai Wai), Summer Chan Chi Huen, Leander Lau Ho Lan, Dylan So Man To, Peter Chan Charm Man Length : 88 mins. Opening October 10 2026 at the 31st Busan International Film Festival Site : https://biff.kr/eng/html/program/prog_view.asp?idx=89759&c_idx=431&sp_idx=616 Trailer : https://youtu.be/aalX-1lIWlU [ THE 7TH FIRST FEATURE FILM INITIATIVE ] A young father makes a migration decision without notifying his relatives, creating tense moments in the family. Concurrently, several body found cases in town remind him about the memories of his father's death long past and gone, urging him to suspect that his family is trying to hide something from him... MECHATU-A 1ST LIVE "OVER DRIE!" LIVE VIEWING Length : 150 mins. Opening October 10 2026 [ HONG KONG MOVIE 6 ] MECHATU-A is ready to take things Over Drive! Saiki Ittetsu, Akagi Wen, Usami Rito, Hibachi Mana, Hoshirube Sho, Murakumo Kagetsu, Koyanagi Rou, and Inami Rai are coming together for their highly anticipated 1st LIVE "Over Drive!"! The excitement doesn't stop in Yokohama -- experience the live viewing exclusively on the big screen at Emperor Cinemas in Hong Kong and Macau! Get ready to put the pedal to the metal with MECHATU-A! Stay tuned for more updates! BUMPKIN SOUP d. Kiyoshi Kurosawa Juzo Itami, Yoriko Doguchi Length : 83 mins. Opening October 10 2026 (InDPanda) [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] The second film and a pink film directed by Kiyoshi Kurosawa. A country girl named Akiko visits a college in Tokyo in search of her hometown sweetheart. In the course of finding him, she runs into various odd inhabitants of the college campus–blasé intellectuals, sex-crazed co-eds, a psychology professor in search of the theory of shame and of course her sweetheart Yoshioka, who has become an elusive campus nobody. With limited A3 movie poster. INSIDE THE RED BRICK WALL d. "Hong Kong Documentary Filmmakers" Rating : III Opening January 10 to 22 2020 at the 13th Hong Kong Independent Film Festival Opening April 30 2021 at the Taiwan International Documentary Festival Opening October 8 2026 at the Kyoto Experiment 2026 MASTERMIND Can : Jing Jin Lit : Detective War d. James Hung Ling Ching Louis Koo Tin Lok, Ci Sha, Simon Yam Tat Wa, Gardner Tse Kwan Ho, Amy Lo Wai Man, Ben Yuen Fu Wa, Alan Yeung Wai Lun, Eddie Cheung Siu Fai, , Jeffrey Ngai Chun Sun Rating : IIB Length : 90 mins. Opening October 1 2026 in the mainland Opening October 8 2026 [ HONG KONG MOVIE 6 ] A suspect, unsuccessfully pursued by an unknown killer, mysteriously vanished from the detention cell in H City. Baffling by the case, Agent MO received a bewildering message from his friend YANG, the fugitive was found dead in a locked records vault of the Investigation Bureau headquarter, just 10 kilometers away. How did he escape from the detention cell and slip into the headquarters' records vault, moving from one 'sealed room' to another? The murder bullet was later confirmed to be MO's so-called lucky bullet, rattling the City Government Intelligence Bureau. The suspect's death was bizarre, and Intelligence Bureau Commissioner BI was drawn into the vortex of the unsolved case. MO himself became the prime suspect, now hunted by both the underworld and the authorities. A mind-bending, tangled plot ensues. MO, YANG, and BI are manipulated by fate, forced to confront the a sensational and fiendishly difficult case! PUELLA MAGI MADOKA MAGICA THE MOVIE - WALPURGISNACHT RISING - d. Yukihiro Miyamoto, Akiyuki Shinbou Japanese Animation Rating : IIA Length : 120 mins. Opening October 8 2026 EVANGELION: 1.1 YOU ARE (NOT) ALONE d. Hideaki Anno Japanese Animation Rating : IIB Length : 101 mins. Opening October 8 2026 (EVANGELION 30TH HONG KONG MOVIE FEST 2026) [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] Scarred by the Second Impact, the Fourth Angel attacks Tokyo III and humanity's fate is left in Special Government Agency NERV's hands. Young Shinji Ikari is forced to pilot EVA-01. He and EVA-00 pilot Rei Ayanami are tasked to fight, but EVA-01 is damaged by the Sixth Angel. Misato Katsuragi draws up a plan to focus all of Japan's electricity into EVA-01's positron cannon to defeat the Angel. KHADAM d. Shamyl Othman Aghniny Haque, Remy Ishak, Siti Khadijah Halim Length : 118 mins. Opening October 8 2026 [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] Melor is forced to inherit her family's inheritance. As a result, she must race against time to save her daughter from a dark entity that is beginning to take over her life. IRYS 1ST CONCERT HOPE II: BEYOND THE STARS - LIVE VIEWING IN CINEMAS Length : 150 mins. Opening October 6 2026 [ EMPEROR CINEMAS ] hololive English idol VTuber IRyS takes the stage for her long-awaited first solo concert, "HOPE ||: Beyond the Stars." Bringing her powerful vocals and original music to the spotlight, IRyS delivers a performance that reflects her journey as the embodiment of hope, joined by exciting special guests MOTSU and Shiranui Flare. Experience the energy, music, and unforgettable moments of IRyS's milestone first concert together on the big screen! HEROES IN LOVE d. Wing Shya, Nicholas Tse Ting Fung, Stephen Fung Tak Lun, GC Goo-Bi Charlene Choi Cheuk Yin, Lawrence Chou Cun Wai, Wu Por, Tong Wing Sze Opening October 4 2026 (PLASTIC LOVE 33mm) [ CINEART CINEMA ] As a tomboy, Joe kidnaps the unnamed girl, and holds her prisoner in a cramped back-street apartment. Slowly, a relationship develops between them. Robin, is obsessed with guns and a lonely social misfit. His gun starts to talk to him in a soft and feminine voice, demanding for his proof of love. A potential deadly mission is then set out. A boy and a girl meet through an ICQ chat room. Young and innocent, they search for the real romance that they have never experienced in their lives. LOVE IS NOT A GAME, BUT A JOKE d. Riley Ip Kam Hung Wallace Chung, Shu Qi, Theresa Lee, Andy Hui Chi On, Jan Lamb Hoi Fung, Christine Ng Wing Mei Rating : IIA Length : 92 mins. Opening October 4 2026 (PLASTIC LOVE 33mm) FIRST LOVE: THE LITTER ON THE BREEZE d. Eric Kot Man Fai Takeshi Kaneshiro (Gum Sing Mo), Karen Mok Man Wai, Eric Kot Man Fai, Lee Wei Wei Length : 96 mins. Opening October 3 2026 (PLASTIC LOVE 33mm) [ CINEART CINEMA ] A waste collector who works at night and sleeps in the day meets a lonely girl who suffers from sleepwalking and they cannot control themselves but to fall in love with each other. A young man who has "love-phobia" reunites with his ex-girlfriend who dumped him 10 years ago. The stronger he desires to avoid her, the more difficult to do so. HYPNOSISMIC -DIVISION RAP BATTLE- 12TH LIVE <> LIVE VIEWING Length : 195 mins. Opening October 3 2026 [ HONG KONG MOVIE 6 ] Long-awaited HYPNOSISMIC 12th LIVE To Be Streamed Live at cinemas in Japan and select regions in Asia Starring the 21 Cast Members from All 7 Divisions! The HYPNOSISMIC -Division Rap Battle- 12th LIVE <>, to be held at Pia Arena MM (Kanagawa, Japan) on Saturday, October 3 and Sunday, October 4, 2026, will be streamed live to cinemas in Japan and select regions in Asia. "HYPNOSISMIC -Division Rap Battle-," commonly known as HYPNOSISMIC, is a music-based multimedia project featuring unique characters who fight rap battles in divisions. The long-awaited 12th LIVE will feature all 21 voice actors from all 7 divisions (IKEBUKURO, YOKOHAMA, SHIBUYA, SHINJUKU, OSAKA, NAGOYA, and CHU-OH) for the first time since the HYPNOSISMIC -Division Rap Battle- 10th LIVE <>, held in April 2024. Experience the spectacular rap battles and electrifying all-division performance on the big screen with powerful sound in cinemas! PROJECT SEKAI 6TH ANNIVERSARY THANKS FESTIVAL LIVE VIEWING Opening October 3 2026 [ MCL CINEMAS ] The two-day shows of Project SEKAI 6th Anniversary Thanks Festival will be held at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium on 3rd and 4th, October 2026, and will be streamed live to cinemas in select regions in Asia. To celebrate the 6th anniversary of the iOS/Android rhythm and adventure game Project SEKAI COLORFUL STAGE! feat. Hatsune Miku, the Project SEKAI 6th Anniversary Thanks Festival is a special annual live stage event presented in appreciation of the fans who have continued to support the game. The festival is packed with anniversary content, including a live reading performance of an original story written exclusively for the event, as well as a talk show in which the cast looks back on memorable moments from Project SEKAI. The 6th Anniversary Special Live will feature unit songs performed by the cast, with virtual singers joining selected performances to deliver special performances celebrating the game’s 6th anniversary. In addition, DAY 1 and DAY 2 will feature different setlists, making each performance a must-see. Presented as a special two-day event in appreciation of the fans' support over the past six years, the festival will be broadcast live in real time to K11 Art House, MCL Telford and Movie Town! Celebrate Project SEKAI's 6th anniversary on the big screen with the powerful sound and immersive atmosphere that only cinemas can provide! PUELLA MAGI MADOKA MAGICA: MADOKA BIRTHDAY SCREENING Length : 257 mins. Opening October 3 2026 CYCLONE Can : Chiu Fung d. Philip Yung Tsz Kwong Liu Yuqiao, Edwynn Li Yuxuan, Jennifer Suen Wo Yi, Lu Zhou, Ye Jingjian, Lee Hoi Lam, Leung Kwan Lun, Yau Chung Wai, Ning Chan Tsang Ning, Larine Tang Yueping, Bui Ka, Leung Ying Ah, Liang Jiali, Jin Chi, Lai Sha Cheung Tat Ming, Yui Yuk Mui, Fish Liew Chi Yu Rating : III Length : 119 mins. Opening April 12 2026 at the 50th Hong Kong International Film Festival Opening July 22 2026 at the 25th New York Asian Film Festival Opening October 2 2026 Site : https://www.hkiff.org.hk/film/getdetail?fid=2814 Site : https://iffr.com/en/iffr/2026/films/cyclone Site : https://www.nyaff.org/nyaff26/films/cyclone [ 25TH NEW YORK ASIAN FILM FESTIVAL ] Philip Yung followed the crime lyricism of Port of Call (NYAFF 2015) with the heartbreaking Papa, garnering eleven Hong Kong Film Award nominations. Now comes his boldest work yet, chosen to close the 50th Hong Kong International Film Festival. Taking its title from Mei Chaofeng, the fierce wanderer of wuxia legend, Cyclone follows a young trans woman who leaves mainland China for Hong Kong, and falls in love while working to save for gender-affirming surgery and reckoning with a traumatic past. In the city's back alleys and transient rooms, she falls in with Ah Bian, whose affection comes tangled with damage and drug use, and Xiaomei, who lets her glimpse another way of being a woman. Yung turns exile, desire, and self- remaking into a bruised Hong Kong nocturne. [ INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ROTTERDAM ] Named after a figure from martial-arts literature, Cyclone follows a wanderer travelling from mainland China to Hong Kong in search of gender-affirming surgery. As the journey unfolds, desire and identity blur, echoing Philip Yung's portrait of a city continually redefining its sense of belonging. Cyclone is a curious title, alluding to one of modern martial-arts literature and cinema's most tragic heroines: Mei Chaofeng, often translated as Cyclone Mei. Like her literary counterpart, Cyclone is a wanderer, travelling from the People's Republic of China to Hong Kong in search of gender-affirming surgery. Yet the longer the journey takes, the less certain she becomes of her desire. The identity in question and the passage undertaken reach beyond the individual. Yung is also thinking of Hong Kong, a place whose identity is constantly questioned and that keeps searching for a sense of its own belonging. Although internationally known for multilayered crime films such as Where the Wind Blows (2022), Philip Yung has long been drawn to more intimate stories. Cyclone feels like a place where everything he cares about has found a home. The narrative is both sprawling and concentrated, profoundly personal yet resonant with the experience of a people. It moves across temporal, regional and cultural barriers with clarity and grace, all the while maintaining an effortless visual beauty. - Vanja Kaludjercic [ 50TH HONG KONG INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ] Anchored by a powerful performance by Liu Yuqiao as the eponymous protagonist, Philip Yung's transgender drama is a poignant and empathetic tale of a lost soul searching for a place of belonging. Named after Cyclone Mei, the unfairly maligned tragic figure in Louis Cha's martial arts novels, Cyclone works as a sex worker in Hong Kong to save up for gender-affirming surgery. But the more her identity is denied by the world and those around her, the more her desires begin to diminish. Raw and engrossing, this is Yung's most intimate directorial effort yet. Big Screen Competition, Rotterdam. OH MY GHOST! OH MY GOD! d. Soda Voyu Naomi Watanabe, Jasper Liu, Esther Huang, Sakinu, Soda Voyu, Vivian Hsu Rating : IIB Length : 89 mins. Opening September 10 2026 in Taiwan Opening October 1 2026 [ THE MOVIE DATABASE ] A Japanese pop icon returns to her late mother's birthplace in a mountain village, joined by a former classmate and her boyfriend. Their trek into the forest turns dark after disturbing ancestral spirits. Trapped in thick fog, fear manifests into inner demons as supernatural events unfold, blurring the line between self-discovery and a descent into madness. MAGICAL SECRET TOUR d. Chihiro Amano Kasumi Arimura, Haru Kuroki, Sara Minami, Akihisa Shiono, Yuzu Aoki, Takumi Saitoh Rating : IIA Length : 116 mins. Opening October 1 2026 [ GOLDEN SCENE CINEMA ] Wakako is a housewife living a quiet life with her husband Takashi and their two children. When Takashi collapses from a subarachnoid hemorrhage, she learns he has lost his job and fallen into gambling debt. With no financial support, Wakako accepts a suspicious job offer and travels to Singapore with her children. There, she is recruited into a gold smuggling operation. Though frightened, Wakako goes through with the job alongside two other women driven by hardship: Kiyoe, a postdoctoral researcher obsessed with K-pop, and Mayu, a pregnant single mother working at a hostess club. Exploiting lax security checks on women with children or injuries, the trio successfully carries out the smuggling. Not long after their first job, the trio returns to Singapore to smuggle gold on their own for more money. THE END OF EVANGELION d. Hideaki Anno Japanese Animation Length : 88 mins. Opening October 1 2026 (EVANGELION 30TH HONG KONG MOVIE FEST 2026) [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] The story is a alternate ending of the final two episodes of Neon Genesis Evangelion tv series. "Air / Love is destructive": After the failure of the artificially induced Third Impact, SEELE launches an attack on NERV. In a critical moment, Asuka confirms the existence of her mother and herself, revives, and begins to fight back. However, a new enemy descends from the sky. "One More Final: I need you": After Shinji boards Unit-01, what he sees is the wreckage of Asuka's Unit-02. Surrounding Unit-01, the mass-produced Evangelion units perform a solemn ritual. What exactly is the Human Instrumentality Project? BLUE LOCK d. Yusuke Taki Fumiya Takahashi, Kaito Sakurai, Kyohei Takahashi Rating : IIA Length : 128 mins. Opening August 7 2026 in Japan Opening September 30 2026 [ HONG KONG MOVIE 6 ] The Japanese national football team has long struggled with a lack of scoring ability among its strikers. To break this stalemate, the Japan Football Union launches a top-secret project named "Blue Lock." 300 high school strikers from across the country are gathered at a closed facility to undergo a series of brutal and intense trials and selections. In this competition, only the sole survivor will become the world's greatest striker. However, the project comes with a ruthless rule: every player who is eliminated will be permanently disqualified from ever joining the Japan national team. Can Yoichi Isagi, an ordinary high school football player, stand out among the 299 gifted strikers, defeat all his rivals, and become the ultimate ace striker? GIRLS BAND CRY THE MOVIE MARATHON EXCLUSIVE MEET AND GREET Length : 260 mins. Opening September 29 2026 GOOD TRIP Can : Ngor Ah Deh Seung Lui Hung Lit : My Dad Wants To Travel d. Norris Wong Yee Lam, Wong Hoi Nick Cheung Ka Fai, Chung Suet Ying, Philip Keung Ho Man, Yoyo Mung Ka Wai, Stanley Yau Si Chun, THAIMAY, Philip Ng Wan Lung Length : 108 mins. Opening September 25 2026 (SPECIAL SCREENING) Opening September 30 2026 at the Pingyao International Film Festival Opening October 15 2026 [ HONG KONG ASIAN FILM FINANCING FORUM WORK-IN-PROGRESS PROJECT ] Shan, an art assistant, juggles responsibilities on the film set and at the hospital, where she cares for her father, Kueng, who has cancer. During her time at the hospital, Shan is tasked by the crew to collect a big bowl from the prop-studio. At her father's request, they discreetly leave the hospital together, embarking on an unexpected journey from the studio to Macau, and subsequently to Okinawa, allowing Kueng to address his unfulfilled wishes. Following his peaceful passing, Shan inherits not only memories but also a lasting sense of courage, optimism, and imaginative spirit that sustains her throughout life. [ SCREENDAILY 2026 FILMART DAILIES ] Starring Nick Cheung and Chung Suet Ying, this Hong Kong comedy drama follows a film assistant who sneaks her dying father out of hospital to fulfil his last wish for an impromptu trip to Japan. Mabel Cheung serves as producer for Wong, winner of best new director at the Hong Kong Film Awards for her 2019 debut My Prince Edward, and Wong Hoi, who produced Wong's second feature The Lyricist Wannabe. Backed by Hong Kong Film Development Council's Directors' Succession Scheme, Good Trip is presented at the HKIFF Industry Project Market at Filmart. CENTER STAGE (35TH ANNIVERSARY 4K RESTORED DIRECTOR'S CUT) d. Stanely Kwan Kam Peng Maggie Cheung Man Yuk, Chin Han, Tony Leung Ka Fai, Carina Lau Ka Ling, Lawrence Ng Kai Wah, Cecilia Yip Tung, Waise Lee Chi Hung Rating : I Length : 154 mins. Opening February 20 1992 (ORIGINAL) Opening September 25 2026 [ HONG KONG MOVIE 6 ] "CENTER STAGE" is set during China’s silent movie era and revolves around the life of the legendary life of a gifted actress, Ruan Ling-yu. With her sensitive portrayal, Maggie Cheung Man-yuk took her story abroad and won the best actress award at the 42nd Berlin International Film Festival. In the spring of 1935, silent movie star Ruan Ling-yu took her own life, shocking the world. Her funeral was attended by hundreds of thousands of mourning fans. Ruan entered the film world at the age of 16. In the short span of 9 years, she made 29 silent movies and became the idol of tens of thousands. As she rose to fame, she also rose to infamy with scandals over her private life. Her death at such an early age has given rise to much debate: did she kill herself because of her career? Or for love? In her farewell note, Ruan wrote four words -- "criticism should be feared" –- and gave her final condemnation on the merciless public. BUTTERFLY LOVERS Can : Leung Jook. Fa Dip d. Raman Hui Sing Ngai Cantonese voices: Charlie Yeung Choi Nei Animation Rating : I Length : 93 mins. Opening September 25 2026 (POSTPONED) Trailer : https://youtu.be/l5NeYrHxVnc [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] Often called the Chinese Romeo and Juliet, Butterfly Lovers is a timeless tale of secret romance, rebellion, and eternal devotion. Zhu Yingtai is a wealthy girl who refuses to just stay at home. Determined to get an education, she disguises herself as a young man to sneak into an all-boys academy. There, she meets Liang Shanbo, a sweet and hardworking student from a humble background. What starts as a close friendship soon sparks into a deep, hidden love. Tragedy strikes when Yingtai's strict family forces her into an arranged marriage with a wealthy nobleman. Brokenhearted and torn apart, the lovers meet a tragic fate -- but their story doesn't end in the grave. Touched by their unbreakable bond, the gods miraculously transform their souls into two beautiful butterflies letting them flutter away. V Can : Hung Cheung d. Han Yan Zhu Yilong, Tan Jianci, Tony Leung Ka Wai, Michelle Wai Sze Nga, Kara Wai Ying Hung, Selena Lee Sze Wah, Ben Yuen Fu Wah, Ni Dahong, Cecilia Yip Tung, Huang Jue, Yu Haoming, Aarif Rahman (Lee Chi Ting), Eddie Cheung Siu Fai, Lam Suet, Wang Ge, Ray Lao, Zhao Runnan Rating : III Length : 160 mins. Opening September 25 2026 Trailer : https://youtu.be/UuJ7EOTzTPk [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] In the early 1990s, this city of desire, once "paved with gold," had fallen into a state of broken order and rampant crime. Man Zi-Keung, a worker, is determined to rewrite his fate. After meeting flight attendant Lok Ka-Yuen, the two join forces to commit a heist, seizing a huge sum of money. This success drives Man Zi-Keung to ever greater extremes, pushing him and wealthy businessman Chan Fai-Yin deeper into a vortex of escalating confrontation. Meanwhile, mainland police officer Qi Honggang and Hong Kong police officer Kwan So-San persist in investigating Man Zi-Keung. With the two police forces joining hands, the clash between good and evil is on the verge of eruption. MITRATA d. Oneel Karnik Viraj Ghelani, Deep Vaidya, Vishal Parekh, Vishwaa Joshi Length : 81 mins. Opening September 25 2026 [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] A story of three friends and the bond that holds them together through changing phases of life — the banter, the quieter moments, and the friendship that stays. KEEP REAL d. Xing Wenxiong Bai Jingting, Wei Xiang, Zhang Guoqiang, Su Xiaoding, Huang Cailin, Liu Liu, Ding Yongdai, Wang Zhi Length : 123 mins. Opening July 3 2026 in mainland China Opening September 24 2026 Trailer : https://youtu.be/Qq9WoO5fu4Q [ HONG KONG MOVIE 6 ] Can we live on our own terms, free from the world's judgment? Wang Changhai, a man of extraordinary ability, returns to his hometown to take up a position at the grassroots level. Blunt and uncompromising from the start, he defies the advice of his seasoned colleague Lao Xia, disregards the delicate web of personal connections, and confronts corruption and injustice without flinching. Yet every step forward seems to land him in deeper trouble. As he slowly comes to grasp the unwritten rules that govern the society around him, he begins to file down his rough edges, learning to maneuver and compromise within the complex game of social etiquette. When idealism clashes with reality, and raw talent meets the weight of convention, what path will this once-unyielding man ultimately choose in this wry, down-to-earth comedy of manners? PUELLA MAGI MADOKA MAGICA THE MOVIE - REBELLION - d. Akiyuki Shinbo Japanese Animation Rating : IIA Length : 121 mins. Opening October 26 2013 in Japan Opening September 24 2026 Trailer : https://youtu.be/PsKXsoqLGLI [ NETFLIX ] After Madoka's sacrifice left her friends in despair, Homura fights to make a reality where Madoka can be happy in this last part of the film trilogy. [ HONG KONG MOVIE 6 ] Following Madoka's rewriting of the universe, sacrificing herself and her happy normal days to save all magical girls from the cruel fate that awaited them by wiping witches out of existence, the despair still manifest into creatures known as nightmares. Magical girl Homura Akemi continues to fight alone in the hope that she will be able to see Madoka smile again. EVANGELION: DEATH (TRUE)² AND REBIRTH d. Hideaki Anno Japanese Animation Rating : IIB Length : 99 mins. Opening September 24 2026 (EVANGELION 30TH HONG KONG MOVIE FEST 2026) [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] Opening March 15, 1997, this is the original film adaptation of the TV anime NEON GENESIS EVANGELION, helmed by Director Hideaki ANNO and airing from 1995-1996. It is composed of EVANGELION:DEATH, a compilation of episodes 1-24 out of the original 26 episode series, as well as EVANGELION:REBIRTH, a portion of the alternate ending to episode 25, "Air." Further screenings evolved into the version known as EVANGELION:DEATH (TRUE)² & REBIRTH, which is now being screened outside Japan in celebration of the 30th anniversary of the series. BIO-ZOMBIE d. Wilson Yip Wai Shun Jordan Chan Siu Chun, Sam Lee Chan Sam, Angela Tong Ying Ying Length : 94 mins. Opening June 11 1998 Opening September 21 2026 (Academy of Performing Arts Alumni Association) [ HONG KONG MOVIE 6 ] Small-time gangsters Invincible and Bee, best friends who run a pirated DVD shop, are slackers who are into all the vices. While returning from a mission for their boss, they accidentally hit someone on the road. After bringing the corpse back to the mall, the corpse reanimates as a zombie and starts infecting anyone it comes across. When the mall's shutters come down, the survivors become locked in a cage with nowhere to escape, and the zombies will leave no one unturned. Will Invincible and Bee step up to the plate and become heroes of the night? NCT 127 5TH TOUR 'NEO CITY: SEOUL - THE REDLINE' IN CINEMAS NCT127 Opening September 20 2026 [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] NCT 127 5TH TOUR 'NEO CITY : SEOUL - THE REDLINE' in CINEMAS brings the explosive opening of NCT 127's long-awaited return to the big screen through a special live viewing event in theaters around the world. Marking the group's first tour in a year and eight months, this event captures the scale, energy, and electrifying performances of NCT 127 as they kick off a new chapter of NEO CITY in Seoul. Broadcast live from KSPO DOME, audiences worldwide are invited to experience the intensity of the concert in a cinematic setting, taking in every moment of the setlist, staging, and onstage charisma with fans across the globe. For NCTzens and K-pop audiences alike, this cinematic experience is a chance to witness the heat of THE REDLINE together, beyond borders, on the biggest screen possible. WONG KA YAN - SPECIAL SCREENING Wong Yau Nam, Karena Ng, Tyson CHak Length : 97 mins. Opening September 19 2026 [ CINEMA CITY ] Time went back to the summer of 1992. One day, Chun Yin ent to see movie in the town and met a beautiful ticket-selling girl, Wong Ka Yan. The next day, Chun Yin went to the cinema for Wong Ka Yan but was in vain. It was not easy to locate a person in a time without advanced technology and internet. Chun Yin went around the town with his guitar in search of Wong Ka Yan -- he waited at the cinema, sang sogns he wrote about Wogn Ka Yan in busy streets and called all those with the surname Wong in the White Pages (a domestic telephone directory). Chun Yin met countless "Wong Ka Yans" with different ages and background, among them included an unpopular detective and foreign guitarist living in Hong Kong. In the course of searching, Chun Yin's music talent and endurance for love impressed many Wong Ka Yans and brought them life-changing impact. HANUMAN ANSH d. Vishal Chaturvedi Length : 150 mins. Opening September 18 2026 [ BRAODDWAY CIRCUIT ] Longing to meet his departed mother, a grieving boy seeks God. His spiritual journey leads him to serve humanity through selfless love and blessings, eventually becoming the revered Neem Karoli Baba. INTANGIBLE CULTURAL HERITAGE, ONE d. Dede Chuck Wai Man Rating : I Length : 106 mins. Opening September 17 2026 Trailer : https://youtu.be/-W2xUUxwnNA IT'S MY TIME d. Bai Xue Michelle Yeoh (Yeung Chi King), Liu Haoran, Sa Rina, Bai Ke, Han Tongsheng, Qi Xi, Liu Yang Tian Yu, Huang Yao, Chen Halin Jiang Qiming, Jolin Jin, Ken Wu, Andrew Liang, Han Qiaosheng, Yu Rating : IIA Length : 107 mins. Opening September 17 2026 Trailer : https://youtu.be/6PpTsLiwF9M [ EMPEROR CINEMAS ] Zhao Yanhong is a seventy-year-old rebel whose spirit lives thirty years in the future. Refusing to accept a predictable, dull life in a nursing home, she constantly stirs up trouble as her way of fighting back against aging and the hand fate has dealt her. A twist of fate collides her world with Wu Youwei, a former champion of the World Cubing Championship (WCC). Once a titan of the sport, he has fallen from grace, reducing his genius to cheap parlor tricks in bustling night markets -- a brilliant slacker living by the code of absolute apathy. Driven by Zhao’s relentless passion and infectious energy, the fallen prodigy becomes her personal Magic Cube coach. Armed with the Magic Cube, this mismatched duo embarks on an inspiring, age-defying journey. Facing the skepticism of onlookers and the physical limitations of her aging body, Zhao Yanhong starts learning from scratch. Twist by twist, as she learns to solve the cube, she begins to untangle a lifetime of regrets and emotional knots. Against all odds, she breaches the grand stage of international competition—shattering expectations to prove that no matter the age, life still holds infinite possibilities. SAKAMOTO DAYS d. Yuuichi Fukuda Ren Meguro, Fumiya Takahashi, Aya Ueto, Mayu Yokota, Akihisa Shiono, Keisuke Watanabe, Hinako Sakurai, Shintaro Anzai, Junki Tozuka, Yusei Yagi, Meru Nukumi, Takumi Kitamura, Shinya Kote, Koji Kato, Kenjiro Tsuda Length : 128 mins. Opening September 17 2026 [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] Once hailed as the strongest hitman in history, Taro Sakamoto retired from the underworld after falling in love. After getting married and having a child, he now runs a convenience store—and has put on some weight! However, Sakamoto is suddenly placed on a bounty of 1 billion yen, and assassins from all sides swarm in. To protect his beloved family and their peaceful everyday life, he must stick to his no-killing code and fight a life-or-death battle against his enemies! LOOK BACK d. Koreeda Hirokazu Rating : I Length : 100 mins. Opening September 17 2026 [ EMPEROR CINEMAS ] Confident fourth-grader Fujino draws a four-panel manga for her school's class newspaper and earns the admiration of her classmates. One day, however, she comes across a manga by Kyomoto, a classmate who has stopped attending school, published in that same newspaper -- and is completely floored by her overwhelming talent. From then on, driven by a single-minded desire to improve, Fujino keeps drawing, but she cannot close the gap between them, and eventually gives up drawing altogether. On graduation day, Fujino visits Kyomoto's house to deliver her diploma, and discovers that Kyomoto has been a devoted fan of her manga all along. Bound together by their shared passion for manga, the two begin drawing manga together. As Fujino and Kyomoto spend irreplaceable days together, an unexpected event happens that will change their lives forever. THE AGE OF GOODBYES d. Edmund Yeo Vivian Sung, Stanley Yau Si Chun, Troy Liu, Lixuan Siow Length : 142 mins. Opening September 14 2026 at the 51st Toronto International Film Festival Trailer : https://youtu.be/askwYkTdXek Site : https://www.tiff.net/films/the-age-of-goodbyes [ THE 51ST TORONTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ] Vivian Sung stars as the ravishing Du Li An in a breathtaking cinematic adaptation of Li Zi Shu's The Age of Goodbyes, a story about memory, loss, love, doppelgängers, and hidden truths. Based on the award-winning novel by Li Zi Shu, Edmund Yeo's The Age of Goodbyes is a multifaceted story about how memories are inherited through generations. Jumping between different timelines, the film follows Kai, a boy who finds a book called The Age of Goodbyes. The novel begins on page 513, a poignant reference to May 13, 1969, one of the darkest and most defining days in Malaysian history. As Kai reads, he enters the world of Du Li An. In Ipoh in 1969, Du Li An falls in love with Lin Sang. He confides in her about a dark curse that plagues his family, then, shortly after, he disappears without a trace. Years pass, and Du Li An finally moves on, until one day Mong Sang (Stanley Yau) appears before her — and he is the spitting image of her unforgettable love. The more Kai turns the pages, the more he uncovers the ties between himself and those in the book. Once considered unfilmable, the story's non-linear timeline could make it challenging to follow. But this is a unique and visually stunning cinematic experience that will reward multiple viewings. Malaysian filmmaker Edmund Yeo infuses his adaptation with his personal fascination with the way experiences turn into narratives. As stories are passed down through generations, they take on lives of their own, intertwining history and myth. And, similarly, as Du Li An's story gets passed along through screenings of The Age of Goodbyes, so shall it take on a life of its own. - JUNE KIM Content advisory: self-harm, mature themes, sexual content, violence THE MAGE Can : SUP FONG FAT SI Lit : SCAVENGER PRIEST d. Danny Pang Fat, Oxide Pang Chun Josie Ho Chiu Yi, Iman Taheri, Carlos Chan Ka Lok German Cheung Man Kit, Kathy Yuen (Tong Yee), Sabrina Ng Bing, Rating : IIB Length : 97 mins. Opening July 3 2026 at the 30th Bucheon Fantastic Film Festival Opening September 14 2026 at the Bangkok International Film Festival Opening October 8 2026 Trailer : https://youtu.be/x0dCziepGSg Site : https://www.bifan.kr/eng/program/program_view.asp?pk_seq=8219&sc_category_seq=9002&sc_num=1&actEvent=view [ THE 30TH BUCHEON FANTASTIC FILM FESTIVAL ] In Hong Kong's East Forest Park, scavenger Lan Pui Ching discovers a hanging corpse that triggers memories of a tragic mistake thirteen years earlier. Once a spirit medium, she manipulated a young girl into suicide for money, leaving her haunted by guilt and visions of restless souls. Now seeking redemption, Lan collects strange objects believed to carry the spirits of those who died unnatural deaths. When police officer Huang Ming investigates a series of suspicious "accidents," he repeatedly encounters her at the scenes. Through her connection with the dead, Lan reveals that these deaths are actually murders carefully disguised as mishaps. Together they must confront a terrifying supernatural truth before they become the killer's next victims. [ THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER FILMART 2025 ] In his first acting role in The Mage, Taheri plays the logically- minded chief of police who is at loggerheads with the titular mystic, played by Ho, while investigating a series of mysterious crimes. SINGH VS KAUR 2 d. Navniat Singh Gippy Grewal, Shehnaaz Gill, Prince Kanwaljit Length : 155 mins. Opening September 13 2026 [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] Nehal, son of a martyred Army soldier, dreams of transforming his Punjab village. With his friend Tari, he convinces villagers to invest in a fish-farming project, but their money is stolen, leaving Nehal branded a fraud. His search leads to Canada, where he discovers Jasneet was forced into the crime after her brother was kidnapped by a drug syndicate. Together, they battle the criminals, recover the money, and restore Nehal's honor and his father’s legacy. BETHLEHEM KUDUMBA UNIT d. Girish A.D. Nivin Pauly, Mamitha Baiju, Sangeeth Prathap Length : 155 mins. Opening September 12 2026 [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] Ashley's homecoming from abroad takes an emotional turn when a wedding next door stirs memories of her first love, Justin. INTERNMISSION d. Yonfan Length : 225 mins. Site : https://www.labiennale.org/en/cinema/2026/open-out-competition/intermission Trailer : https://youtu.be/LcAGZGb3MPk Opening September 11 2026 at the 83rd Venice International Film Festival Opening September 15 2026 at the Toronto International Film Festival Opening November 7 2026 at the Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival [ THE 83RD VENICE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ] Spanning nearly sixty years, Yonfan features his career in music, dance, photography, and writing through fifteen films in Intermission. This captivating cinematic journey stands as a witness to the essence of a changing world. HAIWAAN d. Priyadarshan Saif Ali Khan, Akshay Kumar, Boman Irani Length : 164 mins. Opening September 11 2026 [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] A retired judge faces difficulty keeping his daughter safe from a convict he imprisoned. Later, when he gets murdered, a man with visual impairment who was loyal to him tries to defend his daughter. WE ARE BORN GOOD Can : Sin Nam Shun Nui d. Yeung Leung Chuen Alan Yeung Wai Lun, Chung Suet Ying, Kearen Pang Sau Wai, Siuyea Lo Chun Yip, Ng Wing Sze, Amy Yan Yuk Yu Length : 96 mins. Opening September 10 2026 at the 51st Toronto International Film Festival Opening October 29 2026 Site : https://www.tiff.net/films/we-are-born-good Trailer : https://youtu.be/-3u2x1iw8Xo [ CINEMA CITY ] A restaurant mishap led to a feud between Wing-kat and Zoey. Both, whose lives were already challenging, engaged in a cycle of revenge that escalated further. However, they did not anticipate that the real harm would come from those closest to them. Initially adversaries, Wing-kat and Zoey ultimately became the only companions who truly understood each other. [ THE 8TH FIRST FEATURE FILM INITIATIVE ] A dining mishap caused a rift between Ji and Rui, leading to a cycle of revenge. Their already troubled lives only came together to fall apart. I BLEW OUT THE CANDLES BEFORE MAKING A WISH d. Chao Koi-wang , Yen Hu Chin-yen Kai Ko Chen-Tung, Mui Cheng-in, Elaine Jin (Kam Yin Ling), Tou Chung-hua, Stanley Yau Si Chun, David Chang, Dada Chen Rating : IIB Length : 116 mins. Opening April 26 2026 at the 28th Udine Far East Film Festival Opening June 29 2026 at the Taipei Film Festival Opening July 22 2026 at the 25th New York Asian Film Festival Opening August 14th 2026 in Taiwan Opening August 27 2026 (POSTPONED) Opening September 10 2026 Trailer : https://youtu.be/un-VHQPsREs Site : https://www.fareastfilm.com/eng/film/i-blew-out-the-candles-before-making-a-wish/?IDLYT=7505 Site : https://www.taipeiff.taipei/en/movies/EdFcAe1D6a68 Site : https://www.nyaff.org/nyaff26/films/i-blew-out-the-candles-before-making-a-wish [ 25TH NEW YORK ASIAN FILM FESTIVAL ] Kai Ko may be the worst debt collector in a city built on casinos. As Hua, a Taiwanese drifter washed up in Macau, he is too soft- hearted to squeeze anyone, his wife gone and his life coming apart. Then Jojo turns up with a million in casino chips and one impossible plan: clear the enormous debt left by her vanished father. The kid needs an adult to gamble for her, and against all better judgment, Hua is it. A one-man disaster and a child with nerve, they work the floors and back rooms and run up against every species of Macau greed, with HK and Taiwan screen legend Elaine Jin anchoring the wreckage. Shot from inside the casino city by a Macau director, it finds the kindness people scrape together once the chips are gone. This film is presented in part with support from the Taipei Cultural Center of TECO in New York. [ 2026 TAIPEI FILM FESTIVAL ] Young JoJo unexpectedly comes into casino chips and seeks to repay her runaway father's debt, asking down-on-his-luck collector Hua to gamble for her. In Macau's chaotic casinos, they form an unlikely alliance. When the final bet arrives, fate strips them of everything, revealing life's true gift. [ 28th UDINE FAR EAST FILM FESTIVAL ] Foreign projects made in Macau tend to be keen on highlighting the glitz and glamour of the city’s casino scene. However, Chao Koi-wang and Hu Chin-ye's I Blew Out the Candles Before Making a Wish (the title comes from the song Half-Adult by defunct Hong Kong pop duo Shine) manages to tell a story about gambling by barely stepping into the city's casinos. This low-key drama is an ode to the people who bet low and lose everything. Call it the anti-Ballad of a Small Player. Loosely inspired by news headlines, Candles follows Jojo (an excellent Mui Cheng-in), a young girl whose father has fled to avoid gambling debts. When she mysteriously picks up several "dead chips", or casino chips that have been taken out of circulation and cannot be exchanged for cash, she believes that she can win enough money to bring her father home. She first asks her seemingly honest teacher (Stanley Yau, of Hong Kong boy band Mirror) to bet the chips and give her the winnings, but he secretly sells the chips to a broker and tells Jojo that he lost everything. It is hinted that he plans to use the money to buy a flat – a pipe dream for any modern urbanite. Cue Hua (Kai Ko), a Taiwanese man who is burdened with a flat he can't afford after his wife (Dada Chen) left him. To afford mortgage payments, Hua works as a debt collector for a local loan shark, but he is far too nice to be competent at his job. While failing miserably at intimidating Jojo and her grandmother Chon (Elaine Jin) to pay up, a friendship of sorts is formed between Hua and Jojo, who still has dead chips in her possession. Even though gambling takes up a significant part of the story, Candles is intentionally almost entirely set in the sleepy residential neighbourhoods of Macau to show off the real sights of the city (the opening shot, an extended zoom-out that reveals the residential buildings surrounding the famous Ruins of Saint Paul's, should give you a clue). Instead of the high rollers, Chao and Hu focus on the fortunes of the small-timers, from a Taiwanese casino dealer (Tuo Tsung-hua) with a sick son to the migrant workers who rent the empty rooms in Hua’s flat. Even though not every character in the film is honest, the script by Chao and Chen Yi-ru also refuses to paint anyone as a villain (even the supposedly intimidating loan shark has a decent side to him). These characters lend the film an authentic charm that only a locally born and raised filmmaker like Chao can pull off. Candles unfolds in such a leisurely pace that it doesn't even seem too bothered whether its characters win or lose. In fact, the entire film can probably be summed up with a single line of dialogue near the end: "Lose today, win tomorrow." While the personal stakes are high for the characters, they all eventually learn that fortunes in Macau can change in the blink of an eye. A casino table is still no place for the fainthearted, but Candles offers solace by saying that no one loses forever. For those who enjoy their stories of small- time criminals and underachievers to be quiet and grounded, this may be the feel-good film of the year. NIGHT FLOWER d. Eiji Uchida Keiko Kitagawa, Misato Morita, Daisuke Sakuma, Ryuta Shibuya, Kiyohiko Shibukawa, Hiroyuki Ikeuchi, Rena Tanaka, Ken Mitsuishi Rating : IIB Length : 124 mins. Opening October 28 2026 at the 2025 Tokyo International Film Festival Opening November 28 2025 in Japan Opening September 10 2026 Trailer : https://youtu.be/_HS-mNc3mu0 Official Site : https://movies.shochiku.co.jp/nightflower/ Trailer : https://youtu.be/7cFssVW0NYE Site : https://2025.tiff-jp.net/en/lineup/film/38004GLS07 [ 2025 TOKYO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ] Natsuki fled to Tokyo with her two children to escape debt collectors. Despite working tirelessly, she can't make ends meet. One night, she witnesses a drug deal in the city streets and, desperate to provide for her children, decides to become a dealer herself. Then she meets Tamae (Morita Misato), a lone fighter. Unable to stand Natsuki's ignorance of drug dealing, Tamae volunteers as her bodyguard. The two team up to sell drugs, but when a female college student dies, their fates take a dark and unexpected turn... HOPE d. Na Hong-Jin Hwang Jung-min, Zo In-sung, Hoyeon, Taylor Russell, Cameron Britton, Alicia Vikander, Michael Fassbender Rating : IIB Length : 157 mins. Opening September 10 2026 Teaser : https://youtu.be/WfMEbRWuuX8 [ HONG KONG MOVIE 6 ] Reinforcements have been diverted to battle wildfires and all communication has been cut off. Hope's police outpost chief Bum-seok and officer Sung-ae struggle to defend a village of the elderly, while in the mountains, Sung-ki and the locals who set out to track the beast find themselves hunted instead. What begins as ignorance plants the seed of disaster, escalating through human conflict into a tragedy of cosmic proportions. [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] A mysterious discovery is made on the outskirts of the remote harbor town. The residents find themselves in a desperate fight for survival against something they have never encountered before. PHI PHONG: THE BLOOD DEMON d. Do Quoc Trung Kieu Minh Tuan, Diep Bao Ngoc, Doan Minh Anh, Nina Nutthacha Jessica Padovan, Rating : IIB Length : 122 mins. Opening September 10 2026 Trailer : https://youtu.be/3LID558XQ_M [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] From a Vietnamese legend, Phi Phong -- a bloodthirsty mountain demon -- Con and Duong, two apprentice shamans, struggle to save their cursed mother. As brutal deaths plague a remote village, suspicion falls on Mon. Starring Nina Nutthacha Jessica Padovan -- known from the Death Whisperer trilogy -- this tale unveils a darkness far older than myth. Dark secrets hidden within the forbidden forest pull them into an endless hunt to uncover a terrifying truth beyond imagination. COMRADES: ALMOST A LOVE STORY d. Peter Chan Ho Sun Leon Lai Ming, Maggie Cheung Man Yuk, Eric Tsang Chi Wai, Kristy Yang Kung Yu Rating : IIA Length : 116 mins. Opening September 5 2026 [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] Maggie Cheung's hustler from Guangzhou moves to Hong Kong determined to get rich. Leon Lai's rube from Tianjin migrates to Hong Kong to earn enough money to marry the girl back home. When the two immigrants meet by chance, they strike up an alliance that grows into friendship, and then friendship becomes something much more fun and complicated. Peter Chan's epic 1996 romantic comedy Comrades: Almost a Love Story depicts a cosmopolitan Hong Kong full of romantic potential for working people. THE IDOLM@STER GAKUEN LIVE TOUR -SHIRUBE- FUKUOKA LIVE VIEWING Length : 180 mins. Opening September 5 2026 DAYS OF BEING WILD (4K RESTORED VERSION) d. Wong Kar Wai Leslie Cheung Kwok Wing, Maggie Cheung Man Yuk, Andy Lau Tak Wah, Carina Lau Ka Ling, Jacky Cheung Hok Yau, Tony Leung Chiu Wai Rating : IIB Length : 95 mins. Opening December 15 1990 (ORIGINAL) Opening August 23 2026 at 2026 Hong Kong Summer International Film Festival Opening September 4 2026 Trailer : https://youtu.be/MeXKewVM-h0 [ SUMMER INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2026 ] Wong Kar Wai began a career-spanning obsession with nostalgia for the Hong Kong of his childhood years with this dreamlike and beguiling ensemble piece about love, lust and disillusionment in 1960s Hong Kong. Wong's idiosyncratic storytelling rhythm, Christopher Doyle's lush green hue, and its entrancing and moody soundtrack (strengthened even further on this Wong-supervised 4K remastered version) not only made this a defining work of its era, it also established Wong as a cinematic visionary who would influence generations of aspiring filmmakers worldwide. Channelling James Dean, Leslie Cheung's charismatic turn as a ne'er-do-well playboy and self-proclaimed "bird without legs" continues to be celebrates as one of Hong Kong cinema's most iconic performances of all time [ BESTAR FILM ] Hong Kong ,1960. A sweltering hot summer. York, an amoral disillusioned and cruel young man is kept in luxury by his foster mother, a retired courtesan, who gives him everything but the one thing he needs to know -- the identity of his natural mother. A self- obsessed man, desperately seeking his true identity, York plays carelessly with his lovers, a lonely submissive bargirl and a beautiful club dancer and his friends, before leaving them all for the Philippines in search of the truth that has been denied, and may ultimately destroy him. MIRZAPUR: THE MOVIE d. Gurmmeet Singh Pankaj Tripathi, Ali Fazal, Jitendra Kumar Rating : III Length : 206 mins. Opening September 4 2026 [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] The battle for Mirzapur's throne escalates as old enemies resurface and new threats emerge. Blood debts must be paid while power-hungry contenders fight to control the city's violent underworld. I KNOW WHO YOU ARE d. Feng Xiaogang Ray Lei Jiayin, Hugh Hu Ge Opening September 3 2026 Trailer : https://youtu.be/xAtiHWgpePk [ HONG KONG MOVIE 6 ] On the day of the founding ceremony of the People's Republic of China in 1949, Xiao Dali, who had just entered the city and was reorganized as the director of the public security police station, found that the primary school teacher Feng Jingbo was full of doubts. With the high vigilance of a soldier and the sense of responsibility of a public security soldier, he insisted on partnering with Feng and becoming his neighbor. He spent his whole life going through hardships and carried out a pursuit for nearly 40 years without regrets. THE LAST SONG YOU LEFT BEHIND d. Takahiro Miki Shunsuke Michieda, Meru Nukumi Rating : I Length : 117 mins. Opening March 20 2036 in Japan Opening September 3 2026 Trailer : https://youtu.be/OkxyoyVioYs [ MCL CINEMAS ] Haruto Mizushima secretly loves writing poetry. One day, his classmate Ayane Toosaka discovers his hidden hobby. Ayane has developmental dyslexia, which makes reading and writing extremely difficult for her, yet she possesses remarkable talent in singing and composing music. At Ayane's request, Haruto begins writing lyrics for her music. As they spend time creating songs together, they gradually develop feelings for each other. Their talents both clash and draw them closer, making them cherish one another even more -- this is a love story spanning ten years that will move you to tears. SECRET IN THE BOX Can : Ji Hup Chong Mai AKA : FAT MAI CHONG Lit : LEGAL HIDE AND SEEK d. Frankie Tam Kwong Yuen Zhang Songwen, Patrick Tam Yiu Man, Isabella Leong Lok Si, Edan Lui Cheuk On, Jo Koo (Kuk Cho Lam), Will Or Wai Lam, Alfred Cheung Kin Ting, Sabrina Ng Bing, Sabrina Cheung Man Sha, Lung Siu Kwan, Rating : IIB Length : 128 mins. Opening June 19 2026 at the 28th Shanghai International Film Festival Opening August 30 2026 at the 2026 Hong Kong Summer International Film Festival Site : https://cinefan.hkiff.org.hk/movie/secret-in-the-box-26 [ 2026 HONG KONG SUMMER INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ] The Happy Valley cardboard box murder in 1974 was not only infamous for its brutal nature, but also for being the first murder in Hong Kong to convict its perpetrator solely using forensic evidence. No stranger to true crime genre with films like Port of Call and Papa, Philip Yung returns as the producer of screenwriter Frankie Tam Kwong- yuen's compelling and ambitious solo directorial debut. Told from the perspectives of the convicted murderer, who spends decades proclaiming his innocence, and a police detective who loses his career for challenging his fellow officers' dubious investigation methods, Tam's pseudo-fictional take on the murder is a captivating exploration of man's darkest tendencies and the elusive nature of truth in a world driven by self-interest and greed. Shanghai International Film Festival: Best Actor (Main Competition) 30/8 (Sun) 21:00 & 21:30: Filmmakers will attend the screening [ 28TH SHANGHAI INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ] In 1974, Szeto Waiping was imprisoned over a controversial murder conviction. For years, he desperately maintained his innocence and lodged appeals, while detective Chan Cheung, sensing something sinister amiss, relentlessly pursued the case. Twenty years on, the truth was lying right where it all began, forcing Szeto Waiping to face his inner demons. FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST: THE SACRED STAR OF MILOS d. Kazuya Murata Japanese Animation Length : 110 mins. Opening November 17 2011 Opening August 30 2026 (RE-RELEASE) FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST THE MOVIE: CONQUEROR OF SHAMBALLA d. Seiji Mizushima Japanese Animation Length : 105 mins. Opening January 12 2006 Opening August 30 2026 (RE-RELEASE) TWIN ROCKS d. Yugal Pomo fb : https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=4576965025865206&set=a.1417917958436611 Opening August 30 2026 (HONG KONG GRAND PREMIERE) BOYNEXT DOOR TOUR 'KNOCK ON VOL. 2' IN JAPAN LIVE VIEWING Length : 210 mins. Opening August 29 2026 in Macau [ EMPEROR CINEMAS ] BOYNEXTDOOR's first world tour, BOYNEXTDOOR TOUR 'KNOCK ON Vol.2' IN JAPAN, will be broadcast live in cinemas worldwide from the SAGA Arena concert on Saturday, August 29! Experience the spectacular performance of BOYNEXTDOOR, one of the most exciting next-generation boy groups, on the big screen. ONCE UPON A TIME IN THE MIDDLE EAST d. Wen Muye Shen Teng, Jiang Qiming, Omar Sharif, Aarif Lee Zhi-ting, Sherif Sabby Length : 140 mins. Opening August 28 2026 in Macau Opening September 11 2026 Trailer : https://youtu.be/dqf6DJvYqgQ [ EMPEROR CINEMAS ] Xu Fu, a chef from Northeast China, heads to the Middle East to work at a Chinese restaurant. Carrying his wok, he hopes to support his family and pay off his debts. He serves up classic Chinese dishes: the Dragon-Raising-Its-Head feast, candied sweet potatoes and Kung Pao chicken. He partners with restaurant manager Ma Junsheng: Xu Fu handles the cooking, while Ma Junsheng takes care of guests. Together, they turn the little-known Dragon Restaurant into a thriving spot. War soon breaks out, and local conditions quickly turn dangerous. Different armed groups clash across the region. What will happen to Xu Fu? Can Dragon Restaurant survive amid the chaos of war? [ COMING SOON ] 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 Opening July 25 2026 (PREVIEW) Trailer : https://youtu.be/35eeazhLhk8 An actress past her prime attempts to make a comeback, only to discover that she is to be acting alongside her biggest rival. [ BUSAN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ] Yuan Xiuling, a former star and has-been actress plans to return to the spotlight of the theater a year after her philandering husband died. She decides to star in Two Sisters, written and directed by transwoman An Ouyang. But, her biggest rival, He Yuwen, a rising actress, also stars in the play. Yuwen plans her theatrical debut through it. During the preparation of the play, such a drama unfolds at the backstage as much as on stage. With the opening night at Hong Kong's City Hall Theater just seven days away, tensions at rehearsal increase and tempers flare as actresses Xiuling and Yuwen's buried resentments rise to the surface. INSANE Can : Gum Goo Ji Dei Lit : Place of Imprisonment AKA : Imprisonment d. Wu Qi Pakho Chau, Robert Knepper, Zhen Wang Zhener, Length : 95 mins. Opening April 2020 (POSTPONED) Trailer : https://vimeo.com/267746173 [ THE FILM CATALOGUE ] Adapted by a Korean horror title "Insane", continuing its chilly and mystery. A famous TV show producer Yam Chi Ho gets a chance to return to his pinnacle by directing a new project in a burned-out mental hospital where he believes there is mysterious happenings related to horrible spirit. A diary was found in the ruins, which made Yam curious about the experience of the diary's owner as well as the only survivor in the fire accident, Ng Yeuk Yan. Yam requested to interview Yan for details. During their meetings, Yam finds lots of unreasonable happenings described by Yan. The whole story is about to emerge... THE DISHWASHER SQUAD Can : Sai Woon Tin Tuen Lit : Dish Washing Heavenly Team AKA : Dai Sun Yi Lit : Big Business AKA : Dai Project d. Toni Shum Shek Yin Dior Cheng Yi Kin, Richie Jen (Yam Yin Chai), Hedwig Tam Sin Yin, Poon Chan Leung, Will Lee Ho Hin, Wayi, Kenneth Cheung Moon Yuen, Buber Mak Wing Nam, Anita Chui Bik Ka, Bonnie Xian (Sin Sik Lai), Charmaine Lee Si Yan, Wong Jing Man, Length : 100 mins. Opening September 2023 Opening September 27 2012 at the Asian Pop Up Cinema Opening October 28 2021 at the Hong Kong Asian Film Festival Site : https://www.asianpopupcinema.org/dishwasher Site : https://www.hkaff.asia/en/film/2021/detail/60 [ HONG KONG ASIAN FILM FESTIVAL ] After seeing yet another of his ham-fisted start-ups go belly up, slacker-scion Kuen is lured by his best friend, Lun, to buy up a dishwashing business. When they realise the deal's a scam, they decide to pull a quick one too: they sign up mentally disabled people to the payroll to pocket subsidies from the government. But with the help of a tenacious social worker, this motley crew thrive thanks to their compassion and a lot of hard work. Scriptwriter Toni Shum Sek-yin's directorial debut is an inspiring fact-based tale about the importance of giving everyone a chance to be their best selves. Acting together for the first time, Cheng and Jen make a winning team in this breezy local comedy. [ ASIAN POP UP CINEMA ] Chan Shi Kyun and Yu Chi Lun have been long time friends . They recklessly bought a dishwashing factory on the cheap but discover that the business is in a financial ruin and has no employees while existing contracts must be honored at the risk of financial penalty. To solve their problem, they decided to hire through a social worker so they will be eligible "special social enterprise" government subsidy in this crowd-pleasing comedy. (windowsonworlds.com) POKEMON THE MOVIE: KOKO d. Tetsuo Yajima Japanese Animation Rating : I Length : 100 mins. BLUE ISLAND Can : Yau Wat Ji Doh Lit : Depression Island d. Chan Tze-woon Length : 95 mins. Opening at the International Film Festival Rotterdam Bright Future Site : https://iffr.com/en/expanded/2022/films/blue-island [ INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ROTTERDAM ] Although the Chinese government promised that Hong Kong would retain separate status until 2047, in recent years the Chinese state has consolidated its power over the metropolis. Large-scale protests by the populace have been brutally suppressed. This mix of documentary, fiction, and visions of the future reveals the current state of desolate depression among the people of Hong Kong. "A desperate attempt to capture the final moments of a sinking island", as maker Chan Tze-woon himself puts it. In four chapters, Chan looks back at previous moments of resistance and revolution on the island: in 1967, 1973, and 1989. He shows how the activists of then are faring now. Some still burn with righteous fire, while others are disillusioned or have been bought off by the system. The past is presented in fictional scenes, with today's activists playing those of yesteryear. As one of the young demonstrators observes of her predecessor: "All the hardships he endured seem to be repeating in our generation." ONE WEEK FRIENDS d. Gavin Lin Shen Yue, Zhao Jinmai, Lin Yi, Wang Jia-Hui Opening August 11 2022 Trailer : https://youtu.be/YZzA65LK7GQ [ THE FILM CATALOGUE ] New student Lin Xiangzhi transferred to ShengHua High School's repeating class. She is quiet and smart but always alone, without making friends with other students. However, she attracts the attention of Xu Youshu, who is not a good student in her class. In the process of trying to be friends with Lin Xiangzhi, he and another two students Song Xiaonan and Jiang Wu, found the secret of Lin Xiangzhi. In order to help this lonely girl, four of them formed a "doomsday survival" team to create surprises for her and their memories. Unbeknownst to them, there is an even sadder secret behind Lin Xiangzhi's illness ...... HONG KONG CLASSICS REIMAGINED ILLICIT Can : Gum d. Wing Shya (Ha Wing Hong) Karen Mok Man Wai DEJA VA d. Lawrence Kan Kwan Chun Stanley Yau, Ling Man Lung, Angela Yuen Lai LAM LA ROSE NOIRE VS LAS ROSE NOIRE 2023 Can : Hak Mui Gwai Dui Hak Mui Gwai 2023 d. Kenji Tanigaki Charlene Choi Cheuk Yin, Gillian Chung Yun Tung, Kenny Kwan Tak Bun THE RAW OYSTERS Can : Foon Hei Yuen Ga d. Lemon Liu Sammo Hung Kam Bo, Michelle Yim (Mai Suet), Chu Kam Yin, Jocelyn Chan Ming Hei PASSION CALL Can : Bit Tung Fai d. Wong Kwok Keung Eddie Cheung Siu Fai, Locker Lam Ka Hei SOMEWHERE IN TIME Can : Seung Gein Liu d. Man Lim Chung Sylvia Chang (Cheung Ngai Ga), George Lam Chi Cheung Opening May 17 2024 at the Cannes International Film Festival Opening July 20 2024 FOR ALICE Can : Cup Oi Lai Sze d. Chow Yam Wing Tai Bo, Kuku So Tsz Yan Length : 82 mins. Opening at July 13 2024 the 2024 New York Asian Film Festival Opening September 20 2024 at the Hong Kong Film Gala Presentation Malaysia Opening September 5 2025 (Limited Release) [ 2024 NEW YORK ASIAN FILM FESTIVAL ] A compact neo-noir bathed in neon and shadows, Chow Kam Wing's chamber piece resurrects Hong Kong's pulp tradition with arthouse flair. Unfolding in the faded opulence of Tsim Sha Tsui's Mirador Mansion, it charts an unlikely bond between grizzled veteran Tai Bo and rising star Kuku So he a mysterious rescuer, she a teenager running away from her mother's abusive partner. At first Alice (the Wonderland echoes ring deliberately) rebuffs her grizzled savior's gallantry. But their shared loneliness catalyzes a fraught rapprochement amid the mansion's crimson-lit maze. Chow wields colorful yet noirish atmospherics with a maestro's command, the dank stairwells and flickering fluorescents conjuring palpable peril. As this intricate two-hander hurtles toward its cathartic climax, you'll be gasping not just from the suspense, but from sensing the new lifeblood pulsing through the story. In the live wire intensity between Chow's protagonists burns the fierce promise of the arthouse's inheritance of Hong Kong's pulp legacy. OUT OF THE SHADOW AKA : A HIDDEN SPY Can : Ngor Dai Dik Tui Yun Sun Woot Lit : Undercover's Retirement Life d. Ricky Ko Tsz Pun Kay Tse On Kay, Larine Tang Yueping, ANSONBEAN, Natalie Tong Sze Wing, Lawrence Cheng Tan Shui, Rik Ching Yan Fu@Pomato,Kwan Ho Kit@Pomato Rating: IIA Length: 89 mins. Opening March 6 2024 at the Osaka Asian Film Festival 2024 Opening July 27 2024 at the Montreal Fantasia Festival Opening September 20 2024 at the Hong Kong Film Gala Presentation Malaysia fb: https://facebook.com/ahiddenspy Site : https://oaff.jp/en/programs/2024-hk04/ Site : https://fantasiafestival.com/en/film/out-of-the-shadow [ FANTASIA FESTIVAL 2024 ] Look out for the Karate Girl! Injustice has reigned over the quiet town of Shek O in Hong Kong. Chu Po is a young masked vigilante out to help those in need and kick a baddie s ass. Just as her social-media popularity increases, so do her frequent injuries, as she learns that her beginner's skills may be no match for those of more experienced fighters. Fate draws her to a local church infested with illicit drug-dealing activities. She soon realizes her connection to that church is more personal than expected as there's a link to her family's past. Should she simply stay in the shadows and pray for a miracle, or put her karate chops to good use? An rejuvenated ode to both THE KARATE KID and the action heroines of Hong Kong's Golden Age, the latest from director Ricky Ko after his award-winning TIME (Fantasia 2021) once again nicely combines nostalgia and modernity with a potent mix of martial arts, humour, sweetness, and compelling characters, OUT OF THE SHADOW offers a guaranteed good time, a reminder of why we love HK movies so much in the first place. Starring several rising stars from Hong Kong, including two actors reunited after Fantasia favourite PORT OF CALL (2015), OUT OF THE SHADOW is fresh off several Asian festivals, and makes its first stopover in the West at Fantasia before it hits its home territory this fall. King-Wei Chu [ OASKA ASIAN FILM FESTIVAL 2024 ] Chu Po is a sprightly teenage girl with a strong sense of justice but her mother, Tao Kuen Ying, would rather they keep a low profile in the fishing town of Tai O. However, people are in need and Po decides to take action after learning a little karate. She soon becomes an internet heroine but keeps it a secret from Tao until she gets in over her head when she comes to the aid of Pastor Hung and his handsome son, Man Chun, who find their church is the front of a drug ring. This is when Tao reveals a secret crime-fighting history of her own. Ricky KO, director of Time (2021, OAFF2022), delivers a playful vigilante film, complete with laughs, fighting, Cantonese humour, and a touch of family drama unfold in the beautiful setting of Tai O. Despite the humour, the message has some moral messages: that one must do the right thing, help others and also know when to seek help. [Jason MAHER] [ SCREEN DAILY FILMART 2023 ] A drama about a mother who has to come out of retirement when the secluded life with her daughter in a seaside village is disturbed, unravelling a long-held family secret. AH CHEUNG: WINGS OF HOPE d. So Ko Ue Documentary Length : 50 mins. Opening November 3 2024 at the 2024 Hong Kong Asian Film Festival [ 2024 HONG KONG ASIAN FILM FESTIVAL ] Law Wai-cheung is an important figure in promoting disability's rights in Hong Kong. A life in a wheelchair equipped Law with the perseverance and fighting spirit to not only achieve independent living, but even dedicated himself to helping others in the local disabled community to build a life of their own. Executive produced by Oscar winning documentarian Ruby Yang, this documentary by So Ka- ue incorporates heartwarming animation by Macau animator Wong Weng- chon to chronicle Law's life in tandem with the local disability's rights movements from the 60s to the present. BEYOND THE SIN Can : Ngok Hung Ji Oi d. Kwok Man Ki Louis Koo Tin Lok, Gordon Lam Ka Tung, Louis Cheung Kai Chung, Venus Wong Man Yik, Stephanie Che Yuen Yuen, Paulyn Sun Kai Kwan, Locker Lam Ka Hei, Renci Yeung Si Wing, Angel Lam Ting, Summer Chan Chi Huen, Laring Tang Yueping, Karena Lam Ka Yan Opening January 11 2025 in mainland China Opening March 28 2025 in Taiwan fb : https://www.facebook.com/beyondthesinmovie/ ig : https://www.instagram.com/beyondthesinmovie/ [ SCREEN DAILY ] This crime thriller follows a former police inspector who begins to suspect that his daughter's killer is still at large when more girls are found brutally murdered in Macau. FALLEN TREASURES Can : Muk Sung d. Elyse Hon Rating : I Length : 81 mins. Opening July 26 2025 [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] With over seven decades of history and known as "the Last Sawmill in Hong Kong", Chi Kee Sawmill & Timber has lived through multiple transformations by Hong Kong's timber industry, including the economic boom in the 1970s and 1980s, as well as its radical shift to processing and recycling used timber. However, when the sawmill faces compulsory eviction by the government for its Northern Metropolis development project, the survival of this successful family-owned business becomes a modern David-versus-Goliath story. The documentary is a wistful look at the unstoppable machine of urban development and an old-school business has tried to withstand the flow of time. CHA GUO d. Daphn Mandel, Guy Bertrand Rating : I Length : 37 mins. Opening July 26 2025 [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] Nestled between the skyscrapers of Hong Kong, housing some of high finance's most creative minds, and the gleaming glass and steel boxes of Shenzhen, China's Silicon Valley where the future is being built, lies a hidden world no less exceptional. In this lost country backwater of mountains and vegetable fields, factories still manufacture soy sauce in century old clay pots; Kenny hand makes concrete spacers that hold up some of the world's longest suspension bridges. Cha Guo shines light on the lives of the villagers, craftsmen, farmers and business owners who make up this local village's close-knit community. The people s philosophy and signature are their resilience and their dedication. They embody "Made in Hong Kong" over generations. Cha Guo celebrates the heroes of Hong Kong and the fabric of what makes it and its people synonymous with warmth and the ubiquitous "can do" attitude. The title Cha Guo embodies the many narratives that connect older generations to the younger through the sharing of something savory and heart-warming. Cha guo is a homemade Chinese tea cake traditionally shared at family gatherings and celebrations. The Directors, Daphn Mandel and Guy Bertrand, set out not only to document this village life and heritage but also to capture its distinctly Hong Kong spirit. SECRET IN THE BOX Can : Ji Hup Chong Mai AKA : FAT MAI CHONG Lit : LEGAL HIDE AND SEEK d. Frankie Tam Kwong Yuen Zhang Songwen, Patrick Tam Yiu Man, Isabella Leong Lok Si, Edan Lui Cheuk On, Jo Koo (Kuk Cho Lam), Will Or Wai Lam, Alfred Cheung Kin Ting, Sabrina Ng Bing, Sabrina Cheung Man Sha, Lung Siu Kwan, Rating : IIB Length : 128 mins. Opening June 19 2026 at the 28th Shanghai International Film Festival Opening August 30 2026 at the 2026 Hong Kong Summer International Film Festival Site : https://cinefan.hkiff.org.hk/movie/secret-in-the-box-26 [ 2026 HONG KONG SUMMER INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ] The Happy Valley cardboard box murder in 1974 was not only infamous for its brutal nature, but also for being the first murder in Hong Kong to convict its perpetrator solely using forensic evidence. No stranger to true crime genre with films like Port of Call and Papa, Philip Yung returns as the producer of screenwriter Frankie Tam Kwong- yuen's compelling and ambitious solo directorial debut. Told from the perspectives of the convicted murderer, who spends decades proclaiming his innocence, and a police detective who loses his career for challenging his fellow officers' dubious investigation methods, Tam's pseudo-fictional take on the murder is a captivating exploration of man's darkest tendencies and the elusive nature of truth in a world driven by self-interest and greed. Shanghai International Film Festival: Best Actor (Main Competition) 30/8 (Sun) 21:00 & 21:30: Filmmakers will attend the screening [ 28TH SHANGHAI INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ] In 1974, Szeto Waiping was imprisoned over a controversial murder conviction. For years, he desperately maintained his innocence and lodged appeals, while detective Chan Cheung, sensing something sinister amiss, relentlessly pursued the case. Twenty years on, the truth was lying right where it all began, forcing Szeto Waiping to face his inner demons. SPARE QUEENS Can : Dai Fun Jung Lit : Big Split d. Tom Chung Sing Stephy Tang Lai Yan, Chrissie Chau Sau Na, Anson Kong Yip Sun Rating : IIA Length : 92 mins. Opening April 9 2026 at the 50th Hong Kong International Film Festival Opening June 20 2026 (Preview) Site : https://www.hkiff.org.hk/film/getdetail?fid=2903 [ 7TH FIRST FEATURE FILM INITIATIVE ] A manager of a struggling ten-pin bowling team has to team up with her lifelong rival. They must put their differences aside, and face new challenges together. [ 50TH HONG KONG INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ] In bowling, there is nothing more daunting than the 7-10 split, which leaves two side pins in a position that is almost impossible to knock down. In this stirring sports film, the infamous split serves as a metaphor for not only a long-standing rivalry between two retired female bowlers, but also rare second chances to correct past mistakes. Produced by the team behind sleeper hit Love Lies (48th), this directorial debut shows us that bowling involves far more than just hitting wooden pins with a ball it requires precise timing, immense strength, and grace under pressure. DEAD END Can : Bei Sat Dik Na Tin d. Isabella Lam Lok Hin Lokman Yeung, Hedwig Tam Sin Yin, Maggie Siu Mei Kei, Wilson Tsui (Ai Wai), Summer Chan Chi Huen, Leander Lau Ho Lan, Dylan So Man To, Peter Chan Charm Man Length : 88 mins. Opening October 10 2026 at the 31st Busan International Film Festival Site : https://biff.kr/eng/html/program/prog_view.asp?idx=89759&c_idx=431&sp_idx=616 Trailer : https://youtu.be/aalX-1lIWlU [ THE 7TH FIRST FEATURE FILM INITIATIVE ] A young father makes a migration decision without notifying his relatives, creating tense moments in the family. Concurrently, several body found cases in town remind him about the memories of his father's death long past and gone, urging him to suspect that his family is trying to hide something from him... THE BELIEF AKA : PENG HU AKA : THE BATTLE OF PENGHU d. Soi Cheang Pou Soi Wang Xueqi , Du Jiang, Hou Wenyuan, Luo Yizhou, Geng Le, Song Yang Jackson Yee, Zanilia Zhao Liying, Ni Dahong, Han Tongsheng, Max Zhang Jin, Hu Jun, Lester Lin Ziye, Wang Zichen, Wang Yutian, Wang Naixun , Liu Xue, Da Youwei Length : 144 mins. Opening July 30 2026 (POSTPONED) BUTTERFLY LOVERS Can : Leung Jook. Fa Dip d. Raman Hui Sing Ngai Cantonese voices: Charlie Yeung Choi Nei Animation Rating : I Length : 93 mins. Opening September 25 2026 (POSTPONED) Trailer : https://youtu.be/l5NeYrHxVnc [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] Often called the Chinese Romeo and Juliet, Butterfly Lovers is a timeless tale of secret romance, rebellion, and eternal devotion. Zhu Yingtai is a wealthy girl who refuses to just stay at home. Determined to get an education, she disguises herself as a young man to sneak into an all-boys academy. There, she meets Liang Shanbo, a sweet and hardworking student from a humble background. What starts as a close friendship soon sparks into a deep, hidden love. Tragedy strikes when Yingtai's strict family forces her into an arranged marriage with a wealthy nobleman. Brokenhearted and torn apart, the lovers meet a tragic fate -- but their story doesn't end in the grave. Touched by their unbreakable bond, the gods miraculously transform their souls into two beautiful butterflies letting them flutter away. WOLF RIDING Can : No Chiu d. Marc Ma Yuke Nick Cheung Ka Fai, Ethan Juan, Darren Wang Opening February 2024 (ORIGINAL) Opening October 30 2026 GO FOR BROKE Can : Chung Sun d. Marc Ma Yuke Nick Cheung Ka Fai, Ethan Juan, Sandrine Pinna (Cheung Yung Yung) Opening October 2024 (ORIGINAL) Opening October 30 2026 SB19 WAKAS AT SIMULA: THE TRILOGY CONCERT FINALE d. Yoodong Oh SB19 Length : 129 mins Opening October 30 2026 Trailer : https://youtu.be/CQCUS_amKFs [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] From the Philippines to the world, SB19's historic Wakas at Simula: The Trilogy Concert Finale comes to cinemas worldwide. Captured before a record breaking crowd of nearly 100,000 fans, the film showcases the group's biggest hits, spectacular production, and world class performances that have made SB19 one of Asia's most influential acts. Presented in SCREENX and 4DX, audiences can experience the scale, sound, and energy of the concert like never before. Experience the power of GENTO, What?, and DAM as the Philippines' biggest pop phenomenon takes over the big screen in an unforgettable celebration of music, fandom, and legacy. More than a concert film, it is the story of a movement—one built by five artists, millions of fans, and a dream that helped redefine Filipino music for a new generation. BTS WORLD TOUR 'ARIRANG' IN SAO PAULO: LIVE VIEWING Opening October 31 2026 [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] Experience the BTS WORLD TOUR 'ARIRANG' in cinemas worldwide, broadcasting from São Paulo, Brazil! Marking the grand finale of their Latin America tour, this monumental concert will bring the explosive energy of the packed stadium in Brazil straight to the big screen. HONG KONG SHORTS - PROGRAM 1 Length : 107 mins. Opening November 2 2026 (HONG KONG ASIAN FILM FESTIVAL) [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] TOKYO, OUTSIDER Can : Dong Gaing, Oi Yun d. Leung Yin Wai Length: 11 min / In Japanese with Chinese and English subtitles As boundaries and relationships continue to shift subtly, young people drift on the cusps of "outsider" and "insider", wandering between the foreign and the familiar. A ANGEL INFINITY Can :Tin Si d. Rooney Zong Yuxuan Length : 25 min / In Cantonese and Putonghua with Chinese and English subtitles A young girl who is a victim of deep-faked porn meets a wage slave young man who creates virtual lover "Angel A" -- a budding love story of two lonely souls caught between illusion and reality. TREEHUGGER d. Mufasa Yu Ching Length : 7 min / No dialogue A lonely doll meets a fragile tree in a mystic damp land. Both longing for connection, their genuine hug slowly dissolves into a fever of desire and devouring attachment. BLENDED VISION Can : Si Dim Yung Dap d. Jess Lau Ching Wa Length : 9 min / No dialogue with Chinese and English subtitles The artist accompanies her father as he struggles with failing eyesight, reversing their roles of caregiver and caretaker. Their visions are blended along with their ever-changing emotional dynamics. THE FADING OF MORNING LIGHT Can : Chiu Yun Diu Ling d. Jassmine Fok Yu Length : 17 min / In Cantonese with Chinese and English subtitles As a father reminisces about his late daughter, her ghost appears to remind him that the seeds of her favourite flower have sprouted, and today is the day he must set out to plant them. A FLOWING SYMPHONY Can : Lau Dei Hoi Doh d. Natalie Lo Lai Lai Length : 8 min / No dialogue with Chinese and English subtitles Amid the cyclical rhythms of rice cultivation, the soil of Lung Nga Pai in Tai Po whispers its secrets of time, and reveals the subtle tensions and resonances between nature and human presence. A DISTANT SPRING Can : Yin Lit : Swallow d. Kan Po Yi Length : 30min / In Korean and Putonghua with Chinese and English subtitles To fulfil her grandmother's dying wish to be buried in her hometown in North Korea, Ji-won and her father set out on a perilous journey across the border, carrying with them the ashes and their hidden tensions of nationality and identity. THE GUARD FROM UNDERGROUND d. Kiyoshi Kurosawa Yutaka Matasushige, Makiko Kuno, Hatsunori Hasegawa Length : 97 mins. Opening November 3 2026 (InDPanda) [ BRAODWAY CIRCUIT ] An early B-movie thriller by Kiyoshi Kurosawa. Fujimaru, a former sumo wrestler, is hired as a security guard. He had committed murder in the past but was acquitted after a psychiatric evaluation. Meanwhile, Akiko, a former curator hired for art transactions, leads a busy life. Amidst all this, Fujimaru murders a colleague, gradually revealing his descent into madness… With limited A3 movie poster. HONG KONG SHORTS - PROGRAM 2 Length : 108 mins. Opening November 3 2026 (HONG KONG ASIAN FILM FESTIVAL) [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] WARM BLOODED ANIMALS d. Rose Ng Yan Tong, Jessica Pearl (Wai Yuet Ka) Length : 12min. In English with Chinese and English subtitles Under vanilla skies, two dreamers lust for a life of freedom in a restless age of discontent. The young lovers stand at the precipice of adulthood, lingering on a stage in life where they could fade into oblivion or burst into flames. DEAR BREEZE Can : Chun Oi Dik Mei Fung d. Tsui Hou Lam Length : 9min / In English with Chinese and English subtitles A young woman drifting through the monotony of summer, trapped between a sense of idleness and the desire to depart. She is unable to leave, yet uncertain where she could go, suspended in a journey that never truly begins. FRANGIPANI Can : Hei d. Hung Kwan Yiu Length : 8min / No dialogue with English subtitles Like two fireflies in the dark, Nam and Hei are each other's sole source of light and warmth. When their relationship slowly breaks the balance, their fates are eventually altered forever. ONCE UPON A TIME THERE WAS A MOUNTAIN Can : Chung Chin Yau Jor Shan d. To Chun Him Length : 17min / In Cantonese, English and Putonghua with Chinese and English subtitles At the end of summer, a group of friends bid farewell to their childhood with a final football match and embark on a daring escapade, each about to embark on a different path in life. SORTIE Can : Chook Hau d. Philip Wan Length : 6min / No dialogue A private detective caught in a monochromatic maze of unexplainable happenings as he investigates a missing person case. As dreams and reality collide, every clue draws him deeper into a hypnotic, seemingly predetermined labyrinth. GOODBYE Can : Ho Ho Joi Gein Lit : Proper See You d. Gurt Wong Yu Lok Length : 30min / In Cantonese and Mandarin with Chinese and English subtitles Sometimes it takes a brave heart to say goodbye. Two men are coping with the losses of their loved ones but lack the courage to face their grief and guilt. When will they ever stop running away? NUMBER ONE GIRL Can : Mo Fan Nui Hai Lit : Model Girl d. Wan Kar Wuen Length : 6min / In Cantonese with Chinese and English subtitles A daughter plans a staycation for her mother's 60th birthday. As years of silence, resentment and regret is being confronted, hidden truth is slowly revealed, eventually guiding their way back to acceptance and renewed love HONG KONG SHORTS - PROGRAM 3 Length : 105 mins. Opening November 4 2026 (HONG KONG ASIAN FILM FESTIVAL) [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] FOREIGN BODIES Can : Yi Muk d. Lysander Wong Ching Yee Length : 4min / No dialogue A simple itch descends into an outbreak with many legs. Certain things will always crawl their way to the surface. I PUT LADYBUG INTO THE GUN Can : Ngor Ba Gap Chung Chong Chun Liu Cheung d. Ice Wu Chi Ying Length : 22min / In Cantonese with Chinese and English subtitles Three girls scale the school fence in the dead of night, breaking into a world reserved only for them. Fueled by fury against surveillance and control, they revolt in the most absurd ways possible. OUR CHILD Can : Ngor Moon Dik Hai Ji d. Anatole Sloan (See Ho Yeung) Length : 18min / In Cantonese, Putonghua, Henan dialect and English with Chinese and English subtitles As a Hong Kong family gathers for the Mid-Autumn Festival, two women bound by motherhood confront the emotional toll of tradition and a family's obsession with a son yet to be born. HOMECOMING AND GOING Can : Yik Lau d. Kristie Ko Sze Kwan Length : 19min / In Cantonese and English with Chinese and English subtitles Emily has just landed in London with her fiancé, taking over a flat from her old friend Megan who has decided to return to Hong Kong. The trio shares a day wandering the neighbourhood before parting ways. BLACKY THE METAL ARM CAT Can : Teet Bei Mau Hak Bit d. Nic Ho Lik Length: 15min / In Cantonese with Chinese and English subtitles Blacky, a black cat with a mechanical arm, seeks revenge for his slain master. He is determined to fight against enemies equipped with advanced alien technology with his traditional martial arts. BRACE FOR THE STORM Can : Fong Toi Jun Bei d. Chan Wing Man Length : 27 min / In Mandarin, Taiwanese and Cantonese with Chinese and English subtitles It's the Mid-Autumn Festival and two souls remain at the seaside inn: Fang, an old staff refusing to go home, and a Hong Kong student worker away from home. As a typhoon fiercely strikes, the clashing pair must join forces to protect their crumbling sanctuary. YUME MONOGATARI: THE LIVING DRAGON d. Koichi Sakamoto, Yuji Shimomura, Kenji Tanigaki Yasuaki Kurata, Fumi Taniguchi, Masaya Kato, Rina Takeda, Sammo Hung Kam Bo Length : 79 mins. Opening November 4 2026 (HONG KONG ASIAN FILM FESTIVAL) [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] Celebrating the enduring spirit of legendary action star Yasuaki Kurata, this anthology weaves three stories of resilience and dreams. A veteran stunt performer confronts his lifelong dreams in one final audition; a timid office worker discovers her inner strength through surreal encounters with an action star; and an 80-year-old man mysteriously awakens in 1973 Hong Kong on an impossible historic mission. Featuring a special appearance by Sammo Hung, this stirring tribute honors dreamers of all ages. THE IMP d. Dennis Yu Wan Kong Charlie Chin Hsiang-Lin, Elliot Ngok Wah (Yueh Hua) Yu Yee Ha, Wong Ching, Kent Cheng Juk Si, Length : 100 mins. Opening November 5 1981 (ORIGINAL) Opening November 5 2026 (InDPanda) [ HONG KONG MOVIE 6 ] The Imp was released on 5 November 1981. InDPanda especially arranges this 45th anniversary screening on the same day this year, with the brand new digital restored version Though his directorial career was short-lived, Dennis Yu created some of the most memorable and controversial cult films of the 1980s. Dubbed among the scariest films ever made in Hong Kong, Yu’s nihilistic horror hit follows a rookie security guard who takes desperate measures to defend his family when a malevolent force murders his hapless co-workers in increasingly morbid fashion. Educated abroad like many of his fellow Hong Kong New Wave filmmakers, Yu blends Western horror cinematic techniques such as expressionistic visuals and elaborate special effects with local superstitions and folklores, creating a pioneering work that influenced the look of the horror genre for the decades that followed. However, the film isn't only about smoke and mirrors; its chilling conclusion remains one of the bleakest endings in Hong Kong cinema. (Summer International Film Festival) GODZILLA MINUS ZERO d. Takashi Yamazaki Ryunosuke Kamiki, Minami Hamabe, Min Tanaka, Hidetaka Yoshioka, Yuki Yamada, Kuranosuke Saski, Sakura Ando Length : 125 mins. Opening September 26 2026 at the New York Film Festival Opening November 3 2026 in Japan Opening November 5 2026 Teaser : https://youtu.be/CoMO04aJiro [ CINEMA CITY ] War reduced Japan to zero, and Godzilla plunged it into minus. Two years have passed since then. Through agonizing struggles, the country achieved recovery and finally reclaimed its daily life. Now, a new pinnacle of despair attacks, completely crushing all hope. Director, Screenplay and VGX: Takashi Yamazaki. Moving beyond Godzilla Minus One, the film that won the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects and captivated the world. There is no third time. Everything ends here. TO YOU IN THE BEYOND d. Junichi Wada Japanese Animation Length : 116 mins. Opening November 5 2026 [ BESTAR FILM HONG KONG ] On the lush, remote Tokishima Lies a mysterious place known as the "Spirited Away Cover." After leaving the city due to personal circumstances, high school student Kazuki Tsukigase begins a new life on the island. One early summer day, he discovers an unconscious girl at the cover. Her name is Nanao Aika. Claiming to be have come from the year 1974, Nanao is taken in by Kazuki and a named Takatsu, who happens to be at the cover when they find her. Intrigued by the mysterious girl, Kazuki begins visiting her after school, until one day Nanao reveals a shocking truth. When the past and the present converge, the future of two people bound by hidden secrets begins to unfold. ANGEL IN WHITE Can : Bak Yi Yik Hung Jeh d. Herman Yau Lai To Andy Lau Tak Wah, Yang Zishan, Qin Hailu, Yu Ailei, Han Tongsheng Feng Wenjuan, Patrick Zhang Haiyu, Lang Yueting Opening November 6 2026 in mainland China DETECTIVE CONAN: THE COUNTERFEIT CASE OF ULTRA 30 Japanese Animation Length : 120 mins. Opening September 25 2026 in Japan Opening November 6 2026 "GRAND EXPECTATIONS" (ON-SCREEN) Can : Ming Wan Gin Jook Si ji Yuen Dai Chin Ching d. Edward Lam Yik Wah Lee Sinje, Tony Yang, David Wang Length : 180 mins. Opening on 7 November 2026 (Sat) [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] Little Devil and Baby are a pair of actors who specialise in posing as the perfect couple to help their clients in marketing their products. Once lovers, they have a love-hate relationship. Baby wishes to find her own happiness while Little Devil dreams of striking it rich. During one of their stints at a property launch, they meet Moses, the architect. Moses is inspired and inexplicably attracted to Baby, the way she looks pregnant and her uninhibited way of expressing herself, her opinions of home decor, etc. He hires her to be his inspiration for a new project, to play a pregnant "happy wife at home" where she would stay at his house. However, as much as Baby wishes the situation to be real, Moses neglects her whenever he is inspired to work on his design. She is lonely and unhappy, unlike the role she plays. In a turn of events, she discovers she has a hereditary eye disease that slowly renders her blind. She decides to leave Moses once she serves her purpose and also have a last meal with Little Devil. Both Moses and Little Devil finally realise their real feelings for her when she disappears from their lives. On another note, while seeking treatment for her eyes, Baby meets a doctor who was coincidentally at that fateful launch, and who was also attracted to her then, only that she didn’t notice him then. Unfortunately, now she can’t really see him clearly, but they eventually get married and she has finally found her real happiness, using her heart to see. INTERNMISSION d. Yonfan Length : 225 mins. Site : https://www.labiennale.org/en/cinema/2026/open-out-competition/intermission Trailer : https://youtu.be/LcAGZGb3MPk Trailer : https://youtu.be/_YCZT4w4vPQ Opening September 11 2026 at the 83rd Venice International Film Festival Opening September 15 2026 at the Toronto International Film Festival Opening November 7 2026 at the Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival [ THE 83RD VENICE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ] Spanning nearly sixty years, Yonfan features his career in music, dance, photography, and writing through fifteen films in Intermission. This captivating cinematic journey stands as a witness to the essence of a changing world. [ 2026 TORONTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ] Yonfan transforms excerpts from his 15 films into a brilliant, genre-defying meditation on cinema, memory, beauty, desire, and his own singular body of work, featuring Maggie Cheung, Chow Yun-fat, Sylvia Chang, Shu Qi, Daniel Wu, and many, many more. A brilliant feast for the eyes, Yonfan's Intermission distills the essential meaning of cinema as the collective experience of pursuing a dream by following a beam of white light projected onto a screen in a darkened space. Neither a documentary nor a conventional film-on-film essay -- and conceived almost like a musical compilation -- Intermission draws from the wealth of beauty, elegance, and the extraordinary constellation of stars populating Yonfan's 15 films spanning nearly 40 years. Maggie Cheung, Sylvia Chang, Chow Yun Fat, Cherie Chung, Daniel Wu, Shu Qi, Stephen Fung, Rie Miyazawa, and many others are captured at defining moments in their careers which collectively made Yonfan's cinema so singular. Here, he creates a cinematic portrait of his work and an alternative history of Hong Kong cinema shaped by his unmistakable artistic vision. Images, music, dance, and memory flow into one another through virtuoso editing evoking the graceful, circular movement of tai chi: beginnings become endings, and every ending opens onto another dream. The romanticism and complex female protagonists of his early works, and the later explorations of queer desire, eroticism, social marginality, and artistic liberation, all gather in Intermission, a meeting place where intimacy and spectacle, memory, and fantasy coexist in harmony. Intermission resists easy classification. It is at once memoir, reverie, and act of preservation and an exquisitely fluid celebration of cinema itself, of the vanished faces, places, and desires that continue to live whenever light reaches the screen. - GIOVANNA FULVI [ 2026 TAIPEI GOLDEN HORSE FILM FESTIVAL ] It all began in 1964. He stepped into the "Intermission" at Hong Kong City Concert Hall. He took his first photograph of superstar Jenny Hu. And he set out on a road of no return. It was a world far from his childhood under martial law and White Terror. The dark cinema halls consoled him. He followed a beam of light onto a giant screen, dreaming with strangers. That is what cinema is. THE IDOLM@STER GAKUEN LIVE TOUR -SHIRUBE- FINAL LIVE VIEWING Length : 180 mins. Opening November 7 2026 Site : https://idolmaster-official.jp/live_event/gkmas_livetour_shirube; ODIUM ZERO Can : Mo Ngai Ji Yeuk d. James Hung Ling Ching Hong Kong Animation Cantonese Voices: Ali Lee Kai Sum, Jeffrey Ngai Chun Sun, Simon Yam Tat Wah, Anson Kong Ip Sang, Amy Lo Wai Man Length : 30 mins. Opening September 2026 (POSTPONED) Opening November 7 2026 (Special Screening) Site: https://www.taproot-studio.com fb: https://www.facebook.com/taproothk teaser: https://youtu.be/JzyZWjMPUpc [ 3RD FUTURE ANIMATION ] ODIUM ZERO tells the story of an apocalypse born from lies. Ten days after an extraterrestrial pathogen crashes onto Earth, its spores begin to resonate with humanity's "lie brainwaves," driving people into madness and transforming them into grotesque creatures known as Ashes. Amid the ruins, a live streamer named May and a soldier named Yanga are forced to fight side by side inside a collapsing hospital, confronting both monsters and the fading remnants of human nature. It is a story of truth and redemption -- a reflection of how light struggles to survive in the depths of despair. Humanity has never escaped lies, and in the end of the world, deceit becomes a fatal trigger. When truth collides with survival, how will humanity choose? [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] 14 days ago, a comet ripped across the sky, unleashing the disaster now known as the Grayfall. Within hours, parasitic spores called Gray Matters transformed people into savage monsters known as Spikers, collapsing society overnight. Governments sealed off infected cities, buried the truth, and left the outbreak zones to rot. 16-year-old influencer Mai, refusing to believe the official story, breaks into Central Hospital the outbreak's ground zero -- with her AI cobot, BooBoo. Inside, fear spreads faster than the infection as survivors turn on each other. After rescuing a little girl named Anna, Mai fights to escape a hospital overrun by Spikers. Her path collides with Ren Cade, a ruthless black-ops commander hunting her, while Dr. Theodore secretly pulls the strings from mission control. As survival and conspiracy collide, Mai must protect Anna and uncover the truth before everything is erased forever. STRAY KIDS WORLD TOUR LIVE VIEWING STRAY KIDS Opening November 7 2026 [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] For the first time, Stray Kids presents a special live broadcast of 'Stray Kids World Tour ' from Tokyo Dome in movie theaters around the globe. True to the tour's title, captures the group's drive to push into bigger worlds and bolder stages. The eight members (Bang Chan, Lee Know, Changbin, Hyunjin, HAN, Felix, Seungmin, and I.N) pour out unrelenting energy through explosive choreography and powerhouse vocals, elevating the live experience to its peak. Their stage begins with "Hall of Fame," a track that expresses Stray Kids' ambition to write their own history, tracing their musical growth from the very beginning to where they are now. The production is enriched further by dynamic stage setups, traditional Korean performance touches, and spectacular laser lighting, designed to bring the crowd - in the dome and at the cinema - to their feet, singing, dancing and celebrating together. Captured live from Tokyo and broadcast into cinemas worldwide, this live viewing event lets STAY everywhere share in the scale, spectacle, and raw energy of Stray Kids' live performance -- together, on the big screen. STRAY KIDS WORLD TOUR LIVE VIEWING > 7- November (Saturday) · 3:45pm?real time live viewing? > 7- November (Saturday) · 8:00pm?Encore screening? SHIRI d. Kang Je-gyu Han Suk-kyu, Song Kang-ho, Kim Yoon-jin, Choi Min-sik Rating : IIB Length : 124 mins. Opening November 7 2026 (bc30 X KCC) [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] When arms smuggler Lim is shot by a sniper before revealing important information to special agents Ryu and Lee, Ryu instinctively suspects Hee, the best sniper of North Korea's 8th Special Force. Meanwhile, North Korean elite agents succeed in seizing CTX, a newly developed liquid bomb, and plant ten CTX bombs in Seoul, threatening to destroy the capital. While trying hard to retrieve the CTX, Ryu and Lee grow suspicious of each other as suspicion of a mole inside O.P. creates distrust; at the same time, Ryu's marriage approaches with impending misfortune. Breaking the Korean box-office record of Titanic after 57 days in release and igniting the Korean Wave, Shiri uniquely combines "51% action, 49% love" to excite audiences without a moment of relaxation. EXO PLANET #6 - EXHORIZON [DOT] IN CINEMAS EXO Length : 210 mins. Opening November 8 2026 [ HONG KONG MOVIE 6 ] EXO, the Kings of K-POP, returns to prove their dominance once again with the grand finale of their 6th solo concert tour, the [dot] encore concert. Feel the fiery energy and roaring cheers come alive through giant screens and vivid sound, only in theaters. MY SASSY GIRL d. Kwak Jae-yong Jeon Ji-hyun, Cha Tae-hyun Rating : IIA Length : 124 mins. Opening November 8 2026 (bc30 X KCC) [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] A nightmare begins when a kind-hearted, naive college student encounters a beautiful yet hopelessly drunk young woman who later becomes his sassy girlfriend. With violent punches and bizarre antics, she humiliates him in every possible way, at every turn. Yet he still believes in an undercurrent of genuine goodness beneath her chaotic exterior. Once the highest-grossing comedy of its time in Korea, My Sassy Girl sees Jeon Ji-hyun, fresh off the breakout success of Il Mare, delivers a star-making performance. I HEARD THAT THEY ARE NOT GOING TO SEE EACH OTHER ANYMORE Can : Seung Sum Gung Yuen Lit : Heartbreak Park d. Wong Ka Kai Melih Selcuk, Elizabeth Tang To, Shin Cheung, Wan Yu-Ping Length : 86 mins. Opening November 11 2026 (Hong Kong Asian Film Festival) [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] Present-day Taipei. Tao, consumed by an inexplicable affection for the indifferent Shin, seeks to preserve their bond through pain. Meanwhile, Melih, a former Istanbul resident running a noodle shop, receives an unexpected flower from the perpetually drunk Ping. As he fixates on the flower, he becomes entangled in Tao's story, reflecting on his own struggles with human connection. Through these intertwined narratives, the film examines the fragility of memory and the ways we attempt to hold onto, or let go of the past. CPH: DOX AFTERPIECE Can : Dai Sei Mok Lit : Act 4 d. Keane Wong Tak Kin Stephen Fung Tak Lun, Angela Yuen Lai Lam, Myolie Wu Hung Yi, Chrissie Chau Sau Na, Alan Yeung Wai Lun, Johnny Lu (Lu Sze Ming), Ray So Chun Wai, Louis Cheung Kai Chung, Claris Ng Wing Sze, Maya Tsang Yui Tung Lawrence Lau Kwok Cheung, Ronald Lam Tsz Kit, Yu Dan, Kuku So Tsz Yan, Lee Kong Yiu, Kung Siu Ping Rating : IIB Length : 113 mins. Opening June 12 2026 at the 28th Shanghai International Film Festival Opening July 21 2026 at the 25th New York Asian Film Festival Opening September 24-30 2026 at the Pingyao International Film Festival Opening October 8 2026 at the Broadway Cinematheque 30th Anniversary Opening November 12 2026 Trailer : https://youtu.be/cLZjyeF6aFk Site : https://www.nyaff.org/nyaff26/films/afterpiece [ 25TH NEW YORK ASIAN FILM FESTIVAL ] A celebrated stage director stakes everything on what is meant to be his swan song, even as his marriage comes apart. He casts a complete unknown as his female lead, only for his ex, now a movie-star diva, to sweep in, seize the role, and bump the newcomer down to understudy. As opening night bears down, he settles on a drastic plan in the name of true art. Keane T.K. Wong makes his feature directorial debut, mentored by Derek Yee, with a gleefully irreverent satire of show-business vanity and dysfunctional love, dragging the Hollywood screwball comedy into present-day Hong Kong. Stephen Fung leads a powerhouse ensemble with Myolie Wu, Chrissie Chau, and Angela Yuen. [ 28TH SHANGHAI INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ] Afterpiece begins with a man at an impasse. Owen, once a celebrated stage director, has spent more than a decade lost in creative paralysis. His former lover, Su Manling, re-enters his life under the guise of old affection, while his wife, Tracy, teeters on the edge of betrayal. Determined to reclaim his dignity, Owen sets out to write, direct, and star in a new work of his own. Yet during the open casting process for the female lead, he becomes deeply drawn to Hannah, an untrained newcomer, and gradually slips into a dangerous space between theatre and reality. This is not a film about the stage -- it is a film about why people drive themselves onto it. As Owen is forced to perform the roles of "director", "husband", "former lover", and "creator" beneath the gaze of four women, and as rehearsal becomes a rehearsal for real life itself, the theater ceases to be a refuge; instead, it becomes a mirror that exposes what lies beneath. What Keane Wong's screenplay seeks to approach is the fissure illuminated by the spotlight: Is a person truly creating a role, or merely escaping from himself? The answer is destined to be revealed, in all its loss of control, on opening night. [ 28TH SHANGHAI INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ] Once-celebrated director Owen decides to write and star in a new play to reclaim his dignity. During auditions, he meets a novice, Hanna. As they enter each other's lives, Owen begins to lose himself between theater and reality. Faced with a demanding boss, a meddling former partner, and a failing marriage, his mind spirals into madness. He fights to keep Hanna as his lead, but opening night leads to an irreversible and chaotic ending. THE BRIGHTEST SUN d. Tetsuya Nakashima Hidetoshi Nishijima, Hikari Mitsushima, Haru Kuroki, Kankuro Kudo, Ko Shibasaki, Shinya Tsukamoto, Tsurutaro Kataoka, Jiro Sato, Koji Yakusho, Length : 129 mins. Opening August 28 2026 in Japan Opening November 12 2026 Site : https://www.filmlinc.org/films/the-brightest-sun/ [ GOLDEN SCENE ] When a private detective is murdered, a former colleague and a trainee detective are sent to investigate HOSHIMACHI SUISEI ARENA TOUR 2026 [ONCE UPON A STELLAR] LIVE VIEWING Length: 180 mins. Opening November 12 2026 [ EMPEROR CINEMAS ] Renowned for her exceptional vocal talent and acclaimed live performances, virtual idol Hoshimachi Suisei has captured audiences around the world and established herself as one of the most exciting artists of a new generation. On Thursday, November 12, 2026, the tour finale of HOSHIMACHI SUISEI ARENA TOUR 2026 "Once Upon a Stellar", the largest arena tour of her career, will be broadcast live to cinemas. As the final chapter of Hoshimachi Suisei's most ambitious challenge to date, this unforgettable night marks the culmination of a remarkable journey. Don't miss the chance to experience this historic finale on the big screen. THE WATER WILL CARRY US d. Cheng Sei Hong Emotion Cheung Kam Ching, Hedwig Tam Sin Yin, Adora F. Fouque, Lyman Heung, Shin Cheung Length : 90 mins. Opening November 13 2026 at the Broadway Cinematheque 30th Anniversary [ BROADWAY CINEMATHEQUE 30 ] Ten years ago, Wind's son vanished at sea while saving others. Clinging to the last traces of their bond, the aging boatman returned to live by the shore where they once trained for dragon boat races. A decade later, a surfer goes missing at sea, and rumors of a haunting spread along the shoreline. Seeing the family grieving by the water, Wind's own grief is stirred anew. Outside the dragon boat clubhouse, he lights an eternal lantern to guide the restless spirit home. The sea binds more than just the dead. Liz, the survivor saved by his son that day, prepares to emigrate to Australia, torn by guilt over leaving Wind behind. Meanwhile, her helper Zen forms an unspoken bond with Wind, uncertain whether to return across the ocean or remain on this shore. Carrying a past they cannot forget, each must now choose how to face the future. [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] A grieving veteran member of a local dragon boat training centre, shattered by his son's disappearance in a sea accident, encounters the restless spirit of a young surfer lost to the waves. Lighting an eternal lantern by the shore, he tries to guide the soul home—while confronting the grief that has haunted him for a decade. TIME STILL TURNS THE PAGES d. Nick Cheuk Yik Him Siuyea Lo Chun Yip, Ronald Cheng Chung Kei, Hanna Chan, Rosa Velasco (Law Wai Sha), Sean Wong Tsz Lok Rating : IIB Length : 95 mins. Opening November 16 2023 Opening November 16 2026 (Academy of Performing Arts Alumni Association) [ HONG KONG MOVIE 6 ] High school teacher Cheng looks back to his repressed childhood memories, as he finds an anonymous suicide note in the classroom. He strives hard to prevent another tragedy from happening, meanwhile facing a series of family problems, his wife is divorcing him, and his father is dying. THE LAST DANCE d. Anselm Chan Mou Yin Dayo Wong Tze Wah, Michael Hui Koon Man, Michelle Wai Sze Nga, Rosa Maria Velasco (Wai Lai Sha), Tommy Chu Pak Hong Rating : IIB Length : 126 mins. Opening November 16 2026 (Academy of Performing Arts Alumni Association) Opening November 23 2026 STAR DETECTIVE PRECURE! THE MOVIE: THE MYSTERIOUS GARDEN AND THE SECRET OF THE TWO d. Hanako Ueda Japanese Animation Length : 71 mins. Opening September 18 2026 in Japan Opening November 19 2026 Trailer : https://youtu.be/W-7i-9IH97s [ EMPEROR CINEMAS ] One day, a strange "X-mark Incident" sweeps through town. Whenever something precious is marked with an X, it stops working and becomes unusable, plunging the city into chaos. As Anna and the Star Detective Precure begin their investigation, a fairy client named Rain appears and begs them to protect a girl named "Karin" from mysterious creatures known as the "Dame-Dame". Guided by Rain, they arrive at a place as beautiful as a dream: Karin's Garden. There they meet Karin and Alan, the fairy who watches over her. Both fairies clearly hold Karin very dear. Anna and her friends quickly befriend Karin and start looking into the case. Dame- Dame suddenly appear even in this peaceful garden. Where did these creatures come from? What secret lies deep within the garden and between Rain and Alan? A brand-new mystery is about to begin. THE AGE OF GOODBYES d. Edmund Yeo Vivian Sung, Stanley Yau Si Chun, Troy Liu, Lixuan Siow Length : 142 mins. Opening September 14 2026 at the 51st Toronto International Film Festival Opening November 19 2026 Trailer : https://youtu.be/askwYkTdXek Site : https://www.tiff.net/films/the-age-of-goodbyes [ THE 51ST TORONTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ] Vivian Sung stars as the ravishing Du Li An in a breathtaking cinematic adaptation of Li Zi Shu's The Age of Goodbyes, a story about memory, loss, love, doppelgängers, and hidden truths. Based on the award-winning novel by Li Zi Shu, Edmund Yeo's The Age of Goodbyes is a multifaceted story about how memories are inherited through generations. Jumping between different timelines, the film follows Kai, a boy who finds a book called The Age of Goodbyes. The novel begins on page 513, a poignant reference to May 13, 1969, one of the darkest and most defining days in Malaysian history. As Kai reads, he enters the world of Du Li An. In Ipoh in 1969, Du Li An falls in love with Lin Sang. He confides in her about a dark curse that plagues his family, then, shortly after, he disappears without a trace. Years pass, and Du Li An finally moves on, until one day Mong Sang (Stanley Yau) appears before her — and he is the spitting image of her unforgettable love. The more Kai turns the pages, the more he uncovers the ties between himself and those in the book. Once considered unfilmable, the story's non-linear timeline could make it challenging to follow. But this is a unique and visually stunning cinematic experience that will reward multiple viewings. Malaysian filmmaker Edmund Yeo infuses his adaptation with his personal fascination with the way experiences turn into narratives. As stories are passed down through generations, they take on lives of their own, intertwining history and myth. And, similarly, as Du Li An's story gets passed along through screenings of The Age of Goodbyes, so shall it take on a life of its own. - JUNE KIM Content advisory: self-harm, mature themes, sexual content, violence RASCAL DOES NOT DREAM OF A DEAR FRIEND d. Soichi Masui Japanese Animation Opening December 1 2023 in Japan Opening November 26 2026 GO FOR BROKE 2 Can : Chung Sun 2 d. Marc Ma Yuke Isabella Leong Lok Si, Jun Wen Junhui, Sammo Hung Kam Bo, Bai Ke, Aruna, Wang Longzheng, Danny Chan Kwok Kuen Opening October 3 2026 Opening November 2026 Trailer : https://youtu.be/w-WX_lY6XSg [ CINEMA CITY ] Set in a foreign land where the powerful hold absolute control and treat human lives a disposable, a ruthless underground industry operates in the shadows. Xila loses her child to this criminal network. In her grief, she meets u Cheng, a young whose sister suffered a similar fate. Bound by shared loss, the two strangers join forces to uncover the truth behind the crimes and seek revenge against the masterminds -- Zuoman and his son Zuoke. As their plan unfolds, a conspiracy far darker than they imagined begins to surface. What follows is not merely a tale o vengeance, but a story of two people pushed to the brink, fighting for justice and, ultimately, for their own rebirth. RAMAYANA: RISE OF A LEGEND d. Nitesh Tiwari Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi Opening November 2026 Trailer : https://youtu.be/t4Sz8dRCldk [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] In an age of gods and kings, the fate of worlds hangs in the balance. Rama, a prince bound by duty, sacrifice, and righteousness, must confront Ravana, an immortal ruler driven by pride and vengeance, powerful enough to shatter the cosmos. GIRLS UND PANZER DAS FINALE ~CHAPTER 5~ Japanese Animation Length : 55 mins. Opening December 3 2026 [ CINEMA CITY ] Team Ooarai, having won the fierce semifinal, has finally advanced to the final! Their final opponent is St. Gloriana Girls Academy, led by Darjeeling. Also spotted among St. Gloriana's team is Arisu, who hopes to face Miho again. "This really is the team's final battle!" With both teams' members united in unwavering determination, the "Winter Continuous Track Cup" final is about to begin! HIDDEN HEROES Can : Jui Gik 8 Yuet 15 d. Joe Ma Wai Ho Soi Cheang Pou Soi Ronald Cheng Chung Kei, Charlene Choi Cheuk Yin Rating : IIB Length : 114 mins. Opening August 19 2004 Opening December 7 2026 (Academy of Performing Arts Alumni Association) [ HONG KONG MOVIE 6 ] Officer Yohji Ho meets a female android who comes from the future, in a drug raid. The android's mission is to ensure the death of Yohji, the elder brother of the future "Father of electronic Chips", so as to help the future scientist to become what he will be. At the meantime, Yohji is suspected as the murderer of a police officer. Scared and confused, Yohji flees and goes to Mei Ling, who looks identical to the android, for a fraud passport. Knowing Mei Ling is his brother's future wife, Yohji decides to kill her to save his own life. Being pursued by the police and the android, Yohji runs away with Mei Ling and starts their adventure. CARDCAPTOR SAKURA: THE SEALED CARD d. Morio Asaka Japanese Animation Length : 89 mins. Opening December 10 2026 ALMOST HOME Can : Fai Yiu Doh Dat Ga Liu d. Jiang WEnjie Cantonese Documentary Hon Lai Chu, Lee Wai Yi, Human Ip Hiu Man Length : 96 mins. Opening November 20 2026 at the Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival Opening December 18 2026 Site : https://www.goldenhorse.org.tw/film/programme/films/detail/4554 Trailer : https://youtu.be/aYr1aB0K76c [ TAIPEI GOLDEN HORSE FILM FESTIVAL ] What does "home" mean to a writer? Hon Lai Chu lives with her cat Tony, carrying fragments of home through repeated moves. In Sham Shui Po, Lee Wai Yi runs the shop "Halfcup Squat." Human Ip moves to the remote Hakka village of Lai Chi Wo, finding it therapeutic to be among wild animals and native plants. But when the home once known no longer exists, where can one go? Can : Long Long Mun Yu d. Wallance Jim Ka Chun Kong Stories Documentary Opening December 2026 THE APOTHECARY DIARIES MOVIE: THE DECEASED EMPRESS' TREASURE d. Norihiro Naganuma Japanese Animation Opening December 11 2026 in Japan Opening February 25 2027 --- [ NORTH AMERICA AREA CONCERTS ] * GEORGE LAM, SALLY YEH "WE ARE ONE" CONCERT IN NORTHER CALIFORNIA DATE AND TIME: Sunday, December 27 2016 @ 7:30 PM Saturday, December 26 2026 @ 7:30 PM VENUE LOCATION : The Venue at Thunder Valley Thunder Valley Casino Resort 1200 Athens Ave., Lincoln CA TICKET PRICES : VIP $ 388, 288, 228, 188, 128 TICKET OUTLET LOCATION: ONLINE: https://99concerts.com/george-%26-sally-tvc * ERIC MOO "ALL THE BEST" CONCERT IN LAS VEGAS DATE AND TIME: Saturday, December 26 2026 @ 8 PM VENUE LOCATION: The Colosseum at Caesars Palace 3570 S Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas NV TICKET PRICES: $ 328, 288, 198, 168, 128 TICKET OUTLET LOCATIONS: ONLINE: https://iemshowplace.com/EM26-LV TICKETMASTER: https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/39006524C7ED8DBB * LEEHOM WANG "THE BEST PLACE II" CONCERT IN SAN JOSE DATE AND TIME : Saturday, December 19 2026 @ 8 PM VENUE LOCATION: SAP Center 525 Santa Clara San Jose CA TICKET OUTLET LOCATIONS: TICKETMASTER https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/1C006504E5E2DDE5 * GEORGE LAM, SALLY YEH "WE ARE ONE" CONCERT IN LAS VEGAS DATE AND TIME: Sunday, December 20 2016 @ 8 PM Saturday, December 19 2026 @ 8 PM VENUE LOCATION : Dolby Live at Park MGM 3770 Las Vegas Blvd S Park MGM Las Vegas NV 89109-4337 TICKET PRICES : VIP $ 488, 388, 288, 228, 188, 128 TICKET OUTLET LOCATION: TICKETMASTER December 20 https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/2E006529A41A4AC4 December 19 https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/2E006529A4124ABF * LEEHOM WANG "THE BEST PLACE II" CONCERT IN LOS ANGELES DATE AND TIME : Wednesday, December 16 2026 @ 7 PM VENUE LOCATION: Kia Forum 3900 W. 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Metuchen NJ 732.819.8883 Yangtze Trading and Travel 933 Arch Street L/L Philadelphia PA 215.922.8700 * PRISCILLA CHAN "GRATEFUL LIVE IN USA 2026" CONCERT IN ATLANTIC CITY DATE AND TIME: Wednesday, November 25 2026 @ 11 PM VENUE LOCATION: Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa 1 Borgata Way Atlantic City NJ TICKET PRICES: $ 288, 228, 188, 128 TICKET OUTLET LOCATION: ONLINE: https://99concerts.com/priscilla-chan-ac * ELE YEN "MOMENT" CONCERT IN VANCOUVER DATE AND TIME: Tuesday, November 24 2026 @ 8 PM (ADDED SHOW) Monday, November 23 2026 @ 8 PM VENUE LOCATION: River Rock Show Theatre at River Rock Casino Resort 8811 River Road, Richmond BC Canada TICKET PRICES: VIP CA$ 258, 198, 168, 128, 98 TICKET OUTLET LOCATIONS: TICKETMASTER CANADA November 24 (ADDED SHOW) https://www.ticketmaster.ca/event/1100653DC66BBBC8 November 23 https://www.ticketmaster.ca/event/1100652EE2CCF6D7 * ELE YEN "MOMENT" CONCERT IN TORONTO DATE AND TIME: Saturday, November 21 2026 @ 8 PM VENUE LOCATION: The Theatre at Great Canadian Casino Resort Toronto 1133 Queens Plate Dr. Toronto ON M9W0G4 Canada https://greatcanadian.com/event/ele-yan/ TICKET PRICES: CA$ 258, 198, 168, 128, 98 TICKET OUTLET LOCATION: TICKETMASTER https://www.ticketmaster.ca/event/10006522B149C43C * HENRY LAU ENJOY THE SHOW WORLD TOUR 2026 NEW YORK DATE AND TIME: Monday, November 16 2026 @ 8 PM (CANCELLED) VENUE LOCATION: Terminal 5 610 West 56th Street New York NY 10019 https://www.bowerypresents.com/events/detail/?event_id=1492801 TICKET OUTLET LOCATION: AXS https://www.axs.com/events/1492801/henry-lau-tickets?skin=terminal5 * ELE YEN "MOMENT" CONCERT IN NEW york DATE AND TIME: Monday, November 16 2026 @ 8 PM Sunday, November 15 2026 @ 8 PM VENUE LOCATION: Colden Auditorium at Queens College 153-49 Reeves Ave., Flushing NY TICKET PRICES: $ 228, 178, 158, 128, 88 TICKET OUTLET LOCATION: TICKETMASTER November 16 https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/1D00653DAC855BBF November 15 https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/1D006528C5BDD50C * HENRY LAU ENJOY THE SHOW WORLD TOUR 2026 TORONTO DATE AND TIME: Saturday, November 14 2026 @ 8 PM (CANCELLED) VENUE LOCATION: The Theatre at Great Canadian Casino Resort Toronto 1133 Queens Plate Dr. Toronto ON M9W0G4 Canada https://greatcanadian.com/event/henry-lau/ TICKET OUTLET LOCATION: TICKETMASTER https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/100064D093708BAD * LOUIS YUEN X THE EUPHONIC ORCHESTRA LAUGH AND LOVE ACROSS CANADA CHARITY MUSIC TOUR DATE AND TIME : Saturday, November 14 2026 VENUE LOCATION: Riverside Banquet Halls 14431 Knox Way Richmond BCC V6V 2Z1 Canada TICKET OUTLET LOCATION: 647.524.222 https://dreamentgroupinc.com * ELE YEN "MOMENT" CONCERT IN LOS ANGELES DATE AND TIME: Friday, November 13 2026 @ 8 PM VENUE LOCATION: Saban Theatre 8440 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills CA TICKET PRICES: $ 228, 178, 158, 128, 88 TICKET OUTLET LOCATION: axs https://www.axs.com/events/1608427 * HENRY LAU ENJOY THE SHOW WORLD TOUR 2026 SEATTLE DATE AND TIME : Thursday, November 12 2026 @ 7 PM (CANCELLED) VENUE LOCATION: Marion Oliver McCaw Hall 321 Mercer St. Seattle WA 98109 https://www.mccawhall.com/events/detail/henry-lau TICKET OUTLET LOCATION: TICKETMASTER https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0F0064D0CC52D1EF * HENRY LAU ENJOY THE SHOW WORLD TOUR 2026 SAN FRANCISCO DATE AND TIME : Sunday, November 8 2026 @ 8 PM (CANCELLED) VENUE LOCATION: The Warfield 982 Market St., San Francisco CA 94102 https://www.thewarfieldtheatre.com/events/detail/1492287 TICKET OUTLET LOCATION: AXS https://www.axs.com/events/1492287/henry-lau-tickets?skin=warfield * LOUIS YUEN X THE EUPHONIC ORCHESTRA LAUGH AND LOVE ACROSS CANADA CHARITY MUSIC TOUR DATE AND TIME : Friday, November 6 2026 VENUE LOCATION: Auric King Fine Restaurant 5000 Hwy 7 Unit 2000L, Markham ON L3R 4M9 Canada TICKET OUTLET LOCATION: Auric King Fine Restaurant Dream Entertainment Group 647.524.222 https://dreamentgroupinc.com * HENRY LAU ENJOY THE SHOW WORLD TOUR 2026 LOS ANGELES DATE AND TIME : Wednesday, November 4 2026 @ 8 PM (CANCELLED) VENUE LOCATION: The Novo 800 W Olympic Blvd., Los Angeles CA 90015 https://www.thenovodtla.com/events/detail/1492284 TICKET OUTLET LOCATION: AXS https://www.axs.com/events/1492284/henry-lau-tickets?skin=novo * TERESA CHEUNG 2026 WORLD TOUR CONCERT IN LOS ANGELES DATE AND TIME : Sunday, November 1 2026 @ 5 PM VENUE LOCATION: Morongo Casino Resort and Spa 49500 Seminole Dr., Cabazon CA 92230 TICKET PRICES: $ 188, 138, 88, 78 TICKET OUTLET LOCATION: TICKETMASTER https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/090064BDAD58C98F San Gabriel Fanta Travel 117 S. San Gabriel Blvd. 626.286.2828 www.fantatours.com Ng Hing Kee 8238 Garvey Ave Rosemead CA 91770 626.931.6688 * RICHIE JEN "MIRACLE" WORLD TOUR 2026 SYDNEY DATE AND TIME : Sunday, November 1 2026 @ 8 PM VENUE LOCATION: Margaret Court Arena Melbourne Park 200 Batman Avenue Melbourne VIC Australia https://margaretcourtarena.com.au/event/richie-jen-world-tour-melbourne-2026/ TICKET PRICES: AU $ 399, 339, 299, 239, 199, 139 TICKET OUTLET LOCATION: TICKETEK https://premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/show.aspx?sh=HSIENCRJ26 * TERESA CHEUNG 2026 WORLD TOUR CONCERT IN SAN FRANCISCO DATE AND TIME : Saturday, October 31 2026 @ 8 PM VENUE LOCATION : The Event at Graton Resort and Casino 288 Golf Course Dr. W. Rohnert Park CA https://graton.com/events-shows/teresa-cheung TICKET PRICES: $ 188, 138, 108, 88, 78 TICKET OUTLET LOCATIONS: ONLINE: Jade Entertainment 626-964-4747 https://www.jadeticket.com/ TICKETMASTER https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/170065069F73C5D1 * RICHIE JEN "MIRACLE" WORLD TOUR 2026 SYDNEY DATE AND TIME : Friday, October 30 2026 @ 8 PM VENUE LOCATION: TikTok Entertainment Centre (formerly ICC Sydney Theatre) 1 Zollner Cct, Sydney NSW 2000 Australia https://tiktokentcent.com/event/richie-jen-world-tour-2026/ TICKET PRICES: AU $ 398, 338, 298, 238, 198, 138 TICKET OUTLET LOCATION: TICKETEK https://premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/show.aspx?sh=HSIENCRJ26 * HENRY LAU ENJOY THE SHOW WORLD TOUR 2026 SYDNEY DATE AND TIME: Tuesday, October 27 2026 @ 7 PM VENUE LOCATION: Forum Melbourne 154 Flinders St. Melbourne VIC 3000 Australia https://forummelbourne.com.au/shows/henry-lau TICKET OUTLET LOCATION: TICKETEK https://premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/show.aspx?sh=HENLAU26 * HENRY LAU ENJOY THE SHOW WORLD TOUR 2026 SYDNEY DATE AND TIME: Sunday, October 25 2026 @ 8 PM Saturday, October 24 2026 @ 8 PM VENUE LOCATION: Darling Harbour Theatre at ICC Sydney 14 Darling Drive, Sydney NSW 2000 Australia https://iccsydney.com.au/events/henry-lau/ TICKET OUTLET LOCATION: TICKETEK https://premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/show.aspx?sh=HENLAU26 * TERESA CARPIO A MUSICAL LIFE LIVE IN CONCERT DATE AND TIME: Friday, October 23 2026 @ 8 PM VENUE LOCATION: Bayview Glen Church 300 Steeles Ave. East, Thornhill ON L3T IA7 Canada TICKET PRICES: CA$ 180, 120, 100, 68 TICKET OUTLET LOCATION EVENTBRITE https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/teresa-carpio-a-musical-life-tickets-1995362221117 ------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 October 24 2026 10 PUELLA MAGI MADOKA MAGICA THE MOVIE -WALPURGISNACHT RISING- d. Akiyuki Shinbo, Yukihiro Miyamoto Japanese Animation Rating : IIA Length : 120 mins. Opening August 2026 in Japan Opening October 8 2026 9 THE MAGE Can : SUP FONG FAT SI Lit : SCAVENGER PRIEST d. Danny Pang Fat, Oxide Pang Chun Josie Ho Chiu Yi, Iman Taheri, Carlos Chan Ka Lok German Cheung Man Kit, Kathy Yuen (Tong Yee), Sabrina Ng Bing, 8 BANG DREAM! AVE MUJICA PRIMA AURORA d. Kodai Kakimoto Japanese Animation 7 RESIDENT EVIL d. Zach Cregger Austin Abrams, Zach Cherry, Kali Reis, Paul Walter Hauser 6 BIRD OF PARADISE Can : Ma Yeung Nin Wa d. Joey Wu Chui Yi Catherine Chau Ka Yee, Elaine Jin (Kam Yin Ling), Peter Chan Charm Man, Yeung Nga Man, Jayden Cheung Dik Man 5 SHAUN THE SHEEP: THE BEAST OF MOSSY BOTTOM d. Steve Cox, Matthew Walker British Animation English Voices: Justin Fletcher, John Sparkes, Nina Sosanya 4 WHALEFALL d. Brian Duffield Austin Abrams, Josh Brolin, Elisabeth Shue, John Ortiz 3 STREET FIGHTER d. Kitao Sakurai Noah Centineo, Andrew Koji, Callina Liang, Joe "Roman Reigns" Anoa'i, David Dastmalchian, Cody Rhodes, Eric Andre, Andrew Schulz, Vidyut Jammwal, Orville Peck, Don Lee, Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson, Jason Momoa, Olivier Richters, Hirooki Goto, Mel Jrnson, Rayna Vallandingham, Alexander Volkanoski 2 CLAYFACE d. James Watkins Tom Rhys Harries, Naomi Ackie, David Dencik, Max Minghella, Eddie Marsan, Nancy Carroll, Joshua James 1 GOOD TRIP Can : Ngor Ah Deh Seung Lui Hung Lit : My Dad Wants To Travel d. Norris Wong Yee Lam, Wong Hoi Nick Cheung Ka Fai, Chung Suet Ying, Philip Keung Ho Man, Yoyo Mung Ka Wai, Stanley Yau Si Chun, THAIMAY, Philip Ng Wan Lung ----- BANG DREAM! AVE MUJICA PRIMA AURORA Length : 82 mins. Opening October 16 2026 in Japan Opening October 22 2026 BIRD OF PARADISE Rating : IIA Length : 95 mins. Opening May 10 2026 (Preview) Opening June 13 2026 at the 28th Shanghai International Film Festival Opening July 19 2026 at the 25th New York Asian Film Festival Opening at the 9th Malaysia International Film Festival Opening August 21 2026 (Preview) Opening October 23 2026 Trailer : https://youtu.be/tUU9ZifYLC8 Trailer : https://youtu.be/l5zAT2MSREk Site : https://www.nyaff.org/nyaff26/films/bird-of-paradise [ 25TH NEW YORK ASIAN FILM FESTIVAL ] Mrs. Yeung has spent years holding a Hong Kong household together, managing a checked-out husband, a demanding teenage son, and the thousand thankless tasks that keep a family running. Then she secretly signs up for pole dancing, and something dangerous happens: she starts having fun. What looks like a midlife lark turns shockingly physical, closer to martial arts than play, demanding strength and nerve she didn't know she had. As the lessons reawaken a self she had quietly shelved, the accommodating wife-and-mother act becomes harder to keep up. Joey Wu's first feature turns domestic frustration into bright, nimble comedy, handing Catherine Chau a gloriously physical role as a woman who decides that disappearing politely is no longer on the schedule. Veteran Elaine Jin lends major support. [ 28TH SHANGHAI INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ] Yuen is a stereotypical housewife, her days dulled by endless domestic routines. By chance, she stumbles into the dazzling world of pole dancing, where she embarks on a secret journey - one she keeps hidden from her conservative husband, Lam, and her son, Heng. As colour slowly returns to her life, she forms an unexpected friendship with her much young classmate. Meanwhile, Fung-mei, the 70-year-old grandmother with a heart of a young lady, falls prey to a scam while searching for love on dating app. Forced to move into Yuen's home, her arrival stirs up even more chaos to the already strained family. [ 7TH FIRST FEATURE FILM INITIATIVE HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTION GROUP ] Eagerly wanting to have a last bloom of her youth, Mama Yeung conceals her stubborn husband and rebellious son, and steps into the new splendid world of pole dance. Yet, this secret has been accidentally revealed, putting her into a dilemma between fulfilling her family's needs and pursuing her dream... THE MAGE Rating : IIB Length : 97 mins. Opening July 3 2026 at the 30th Bucheon Fantastic Film Festival Opening September 14 2026 at the Bangkok International Film Festival Opening October 8 2026 Trailer : https://youtu.be/x0dCziepGSg Site : https://www.bifan.kr/eng/program/program_view.asp?pk_seq=8219&sc_category_seq=9002&sc_num=1&actEvent=view [ THE 30TH BUCHEON FANTASTIC FILM FESTIVAL ] In Hong Kong's East Forest Park, scavenger Lan Pui Ching discovers a hanging corpse that triggers memories of a tragic mistake thirteen years earlier. Once a spirit medium, she manipulated a young girl into suicide for money, leaving her haunted by guilt and visions of restless souls. Now seeking redemption, Lan collects strange objects believed to carry the spirits of those who died unnatural deaths. When police officer Huang Ming investigates a series of suspicious "accidents," he repeatedly encounters her at the scenes. Through her connection with the dead, Lan reveals that these deaths are actually murders carefully disguised as mishaps. Together they must confront a terrifying supernatural truth before they become the killer's next victims. [ THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER FILMART 2025 ] In his first acting role in The Mage, Taheri plays the logically- minded chief of police who is at loggerheads with the titular mystic, played by Ho, while investigating a series of mysterious crimes. GOOD TRIP Rating : IIA Length : 108 mins. Opening September 25 2026 (SPECIAL SCREENING) Opening September 30 2026 at the Pingyao International Film Festival Opening October 15 2026 Trailer : https://youtu.be/m5vB-wu6RSY [ HONG KONG ASIAN FILM FINANCING FORUM WORK-IN-PROGRESS PROJECT ] Shan, an art assistant, juggles responsibilities on the film set and at the hospital, where she cares for her father, Kueng, who has cancer. During her time at the hospital, Shan is tasked by the crew to collect a big bowl from the prop-studio. At her father's request, they discreetly leave the hospital together, embarking on an unexpected journey from the studio to Macau, and subsequently to Okinawa, allowing Kueng to address his unfulfilled wishes. Following his peaceful passing, Shan inherits not only memories but also a lasting sense of courage, optimism, and imaginative spirit that sustains her throughout life. [ SCREENDAILY 2026 FILMART DAILIES ] Starring Nick Cheung and Chung Suet Ying, this Hong Kong comedy drama follows a film assistant who sneaks her dying father out of hospital to fulfil his last wish for an impromptu trip to Japan. Mabel Cheung serves as producer for Wong, winner of best new director at the Hong Kong Film Awards for her 2019 debut My Prince Edward, and Wong Hoi, who produced Wong's second feature The Lyricist Wannabe. 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