Tuesday, March 26, 2024

[2024.03.27] FOR THE WEEK STARTING SATURDAY, MARCH 23 2024

For the week starting Saturday, March 23 2024 (Week 12)

VIUTV CHILL CLUB CHART


  5 CONTROL FREAK
  Lil' Ashes

  4 TINTED WINDOWS
  Can : Hak Bor Lei
  Kaho Hung

  3 LOST AT FIRST SIGHT
  Ian Chan Cheuk Yin

  2 ALL THAT I WANT
  Jay Fung Won Him Featuring Marf Yau Yin Tung


  1 THE LAST MAD SURGE OF YOUTH
  Can : Ching Chun Go Bit Sik
  Hins Cheung King Hin

[2024.03.27] NICK CHEUNG'S NEW FILM IS SELECTED FOR UDINE FAR EAST FILM FESTIVAL

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The Best Actor Nick Cheung Ka Fai directed and starred new film PEG O' MY HEART (SHOOK MUNG) was selected for the 26th Udine Far East Film Festival and would make its world premiere there. Ka Fai would attend the event in Italy as the director and admitted that the pressure has been enormous. "If I would attend as an actor I would be a little more relaxed, but the responsibility of the director is greater -- requiring to withstand the success or the failure of the result." He stated that the selection has been encouraging to the film. He felt very excited that the film was already being recognized before its release.

Monday, March 25, 2024

[2024.03.26] TERRY ZOU STARS IN THE FILM NO SUCH PERSON

Odilia Chan (left) and Terry Zou (second right) are glad to work with an elder like Deon Cheung (center).  Lead actress Kaylee Yu (right)

Lau Sum Ning cuts her hair short to play a teenage guy role

The film NO SUCH PERSON is Christopher Sun directed and produced
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The Christopher Sun Lap Kei directed and produced NO SUCH PERSON (CHA MO CHI YUN) would be a high intelligence crime film using identity theft as its subject. Actors included Terry Zou (Chow Man Ching), Kaylee Yu Hoi Kei, Himmy Wong Ting Him, Christy Lai Kei Kwan, Odilia Chan Sin Yu and Deon Cheung Chung Chi. Chow Man Ching played a veterinarian and a landlord. His tenants all had different identities and each had its mysterious story. Everyone was separated by a wall, but traps were everywhere. A personal information leak even put the life of Yu Hoi Kei in danger.

Lead actress Yu Hoi Kei is a new actor. She studied digital and television broadcasting at City U. This would be her first official movie and lead role. She said that before the first day of the shoot she was so nervous she could not sleep. The team and the director have been great, discussing the script in advance. Character study, positioning, directions and everything were very clear, so she felt mores secure during the shoot.

Chow Man Ching's character has a dark side, which was drastically different from his past performance. He joked, "The film has many female characters, which is very lucky; but I never see them at work, haha!" He and the mysterious female tenant Chan Sin Yu had many scenes together. She described with Ah Ching they were like Bonnie and Clyde, constantly disguising themselves with different identities. "The character is actually very similar to me, both are arrogant, cold, kill without a trace. Because the character is pretty highly demanding, I have to wear very tight, very pretty clothes and also have to have a presence." The teenage mute male character was played by Lau Sum Ning. She originally was a long hair girl but her appearance required no make up, glasses, super short hair, so she made a great sacrifice. For the character she cut her long hair, but she felt that the character was worth the effort.

Sunday, March 24, 2024

[2024.03.25] DONNIE YEN ADMITS TO GETTING OLD AND LOOKS FOR BREAKTHROUGH MOVIES

Cissy Wang praises Donnie Yen for being faithful

Jessica Jann and her husband have trouble with names for their next child
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Donnie Yen's horse has not arrived in Hong Kong and has yet not been named, but he would like to stay away from the word "Universe"
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Donnie Yen would like to work with MC Cheung on a movie again 

MC Cheung has a few mishaps during his performance

Jessica Jann is 6 month along in her pregnancy
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Donnie Yen Chi Tan yesterday appeared at the Sha Tin Race Course as the Hong Kong Jockey Club Derby ambassador. His wife Cissy Wang, her grandmother, mother and cousin Jessica Jann all showed their support. Chi Tan said that he has already been the ambassador for over 10 years and joked that the Jockey Club has been very faithful while Cissy Wang pointed out that he has been too.

Speaking of work, he said that his new film THE PROSECUTOR (NG POON) has already begun its post production stage. His co-star MC Cheung Tin Fu happened to be the guest performer of this event and was also on hand. Chi Tan praised MC for fighting fiercely and for being talented. In the film he designed an action scene that required fighting from the beginning to the end, and MC was able to handled it, met his high demands, and made him feel very pleased. Has singing kept MC from being an action actor? Chi Tan pointed out that he absolutely had the potential to become an action films as he was great in sports too. He really would like the opportunity to collaborate again.

When would Chi Tan make another new film? Because he was getting older, he has been more demanding with starting productions. "I hope the movies would have breakthrough, now every project is finely crafted. After making movies for so many years, if new films don't have breakthrough I wouldn't be able to show my face." He pointed out that the audience also has recognized that action film was his symbol, thus he wished that he still had influence he would be able to create even more classics.

MC at the event performed 3 songs. It was his first time at the race course as well as his first performance there. He described his emotions as super nervous and excited. Speaking of seeing Chi Tan again after working together on the film, he said that he was very grateful to him for giving him an opportunity to make the film. He hoped that his earlier performance was good so Chi Tan would be able approach him with another film, because he would like to develop in other areas aside from music as well. MC revealed that this year he would have two film releases, for now he has no new film on schedule.

Saturday, March 23, 2024

[2024.03.23] CARLOS CHAN WANTS TO NAME HIS BABY DECO?

Catherine Chau, Carlos Chan and Gladys Li chat at a barbecue
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Catherine Chau and Gladys Li invite soon to be father Carlos Chan to be their guest
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The Catherine Chau Ka Yee, Gladys Li Ching Kwan's car program invited Carlos Chan Ka Lok to be their guest. The program even rented an over HK$ 2 million convertible sports car for the production.

The Chau Ka Yee and Ka Lok starred film WE ARE FAMILY (CHOOK JO GA YUN) was currently in release. Speaking of the production, Ka Lok said that several scenes were very moving for him. "In one scene I had to pretend to be Brother Chi Wai (Eric Tsang)'s son and call him. At the time I was very heartbroken, before the shoot I seemed to have already cried once. We constantly would lie with good intention. We don't want to worry our parents and would rather lie to them so they would be more comfortable." Chau Ka Yee was said to already be crying on the premiere night, she sad, "Actually (Angela) Hui Ching Wan and Elly both cried too. I feel it is a reminder. When I was little I wouldn't feel life had an expiration date, I wouldn't want to meet as much as I can."

Soon to be a father, Ka Lok was tested by Ka Yee and Gladys' secret "good husband check list". Gladys praised Ka Lok as a good husband, normally he would put his wife first and she thought they were the model couple. Ka Yee asked would Ka Lok cook? Ka Lok said no problem, earlier he even cooked minced garlic rice noodle with steamed prawns. Later Ka Yee asked if he did not do anything wrong but his wife was very mad, would Ka Lok admit he was wrong first? Ka Lok said, "I wouldn't before but now I would, my wife after becoming pregnant would be easily triggered emotionally. I would have to accommodate her more."

They also talked about baby names. Ka Lok stated that he already had ideas and even complimented himself on the name that would be suitable for both gender -- "Chan Cheh". Ka Yee immediately said, "Wait a minute, I really urged you not to, 'Chan Cheh' is used for decoration." However Ka Lok ignored her and continued, "I even thought of the English name, Deco." Ka Yee jokingly asked whether he wanted the child to become an interior designer. Gladys asked whether Mrs. Chan has approved. Ka Lok said, "My wife hasn't approved yet, 'but I really like two word Chinese names, they are very cool."

Thursday, March 21, 2024

[2024.03.22] DONNIE YEN SAYS IP MAN 5 IS IN THE INITIAL STAGE

The usually chatty Wang Leehom shuts up as soon as his former wife is brought up

Donnie Yen and his wife attend with his daughter Jasmine

Chan Suk Fun holds a 50th anniversary in the business and 70th birthday celebration

Charmaine Sheh

Aaron Kwok's pink hair is cheerful

Kevin Cheng and Grace Chan

Chan Suk Fun
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Wang Leehom makes his first appearance in Hong Kong since his divorce

Deborah Li, Jenny Tseng and Anna Ueyama

Charmaine Sheh attends solo and arrives around the same time as rumored old flame Kevin Cheng 

Kevin Cheng and his wife Grace Chan

Chen Chen arrives with  a cane in hand and appears to be in decent spirit

Cissy Wang and husband Donnie Yen

Anita Yuen and Daffy Tong

Aaron Kwok
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Fun Entertainment CEO Chan Suk Fu celebrated her 50th anniversary in he business and her 69th birthday on the 22nd with an event last year. Over 400 guests were invited, including Chen Chen, Jenny Tseng, Deborah Li, Wang Leehom, Aaron Kwok Fu Sing, Anita Yuen Wing Yee, Daffy Tong Hok Tak, Donnie Yen Chi Tan, his wife Cissy Wang and their daughter Jasmine Yen Chai Yu, Cally Kwong Mei Wan, Ray Lui Leung Wai and his wife, Charmaine Sheh Sze Man, Kevin Cheng Ka Wing and his wife Grace Chan Hoi Lam, Albert Yeung Sau Sing and his wife, Priscilla Chan Wai Han, Steven Ma Chun Wai, Wu Fung, Law Lan, Nat Chan Pak Cheung and Wong Hung Sau, Adia Chan Chung Ling and her husband, Susanna Kwan Kuk Ying and her companion Willy, Mui Siu Ching and Lau Ka Ho, William So Wing Hong and his wife, John Chiang Dai Wai, Koo Kei Kwan, Edmond So Chi Wai, Remus Choy Yat Kit, Bob Lam Sing Bun, Christine Ng Wing Mei, Michael Tse Tin Wa and his wife, Michelle Yim (Mai Suet), Maria Cordero, Joe Junior and others.

Yen Chi Tan revealed that he just finished his new film, which was in post production and should be able to meet its release this year. He also revealed that he was preparing for a foreign film, but the script has yet to be finished. He still had several projects on his hand. IP MAN 5 currently was still in the initial stage of conceiving its production direction. During the interview his friend Ray Lui Leung Wai passed by and said that he really would like to work with him on a film. Chi Tan suggested FLASH POINT 2 (DOH FOR SIN 2). He too hoped that they would be able to work on a movie together. Brother Lui asked what the reporters were talking about. When he learned that they were mentioning IP MAN 5, he said, "Wong Fei Hung had 100 installments, IP MAN has to make 100 installments too!" Chi Tan declined, "I can't take that. (10 movies?) I would try my best, right now it isn't just about big production. It has to have a good script too."

Wednesday, March 20, 2024

[2024.03.21] CALVIN CHOY UNINTENTIONALLY MAKES A MOVIE THEME SONG HAPPEN

Calvin Choy and director Benny Lau click instantly while considering the theme song
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The Benny Lau Wai Hang directed Emperor Motion Picture WE ARE FAMILY (CHOOK JO GA YUN) invited the Grasshoppers to perform its theme song FRAMILY. The song title drew suspicions of a mistake, but Lau Wai Hang explained that this was a new term that merged friend and family. "That day when Choy Yat Chi shared the song with me, he reminded me and said that the song was called Framily, this is a new term that mixed together friend and family. Like the characters in the film they had no blood relation, but after experiencing life and death, laughter and tears together, their feeling might be even greater than family!" Responsible for the music and lyrics, Calvin Choy Yat Chi pointed out that many good friend around him were like family after awhile, for example he has long treated Edmond So Chi Wai as his own brother. "I have many friends, after awhile we would become like family. Over the year I have received favors from too many people, so I really wanted to write a song to show my gratitude; for example So Chi Wai has no blood relation with me, but I already feel he is my brother."

Speaking of the creative story behind the song, Ah Chi said, "That day Lau Wai Hang said that he made a movie called WE ARE FAMILY, I went to watch with him in the screening room and realized that one part had no sound. After I watched the test screening, the director said that he would like a theme song. I then gave him a strange look, because I just happened to be making the Grasshoppers' record and wrote a song. The subject of it was somewhat similar to the film. So I asked him, did he want to give it a listen?" Ah Chi played the unfinished song on his mobile phone, Lau Wai Hang thought it was close to what he had in mind and used the song for the theme song. "As I listened to the song, I got goose bumps. Why would the lyrics match the movie so well?" Ah Chi recalled, "After playing the song, the director and his wife immediately went 'Hallelujah' and began praying on the spot!" Director Lau immediately asked for the song to be the theme song, but Ah Chi had one condition. "At the time the lyrics were already 70% written, I ask the director's forgiveness as it was impossible for me to write the rest according to the film content."

Over the years, "framily" like angels have appeared around Ah Chi and Director Lau with unconditional love. Ah Chi recalled, "In the 80s, the Grasshoppers worked on an album recover undercover and accidentally injured our eyes when we left the water. The three of us were blind for a whole week. At the time we were living together in Kowloon City, we didn't want to tell our families our situation and worry them. At that time many angels appeared, everyday morning, noon and night they came to our home, brought us rice boxes and fed us bite after bite. That feeling was truly priceless." Director Lau also had similar experience, "Over a decade ago, I experienced a low in my life, a good brother was afraid something would happen to me, moved in with me and lived together for over a year. He chatted with me everyday. He also liked to cook and would make soup for me. Now we are still very good friends."