Thursday, August 31, 2017

[2017.08.31] PAKHO CHAU TAKES AH LEK TO SKATEBOARD AT THE PARK

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THE SINKING CITY: CAPSULE ODYSSEY (SAI FONG GIK LOK: TAI BAU TAI JI TAI HUNG CHONG) will open next month. Pakho Chau in the film played an online hacker with an university degree, but no hope of owning a home and had to live in a "space capsule". He not only had romance with Shiga Lin and Ava Liu (Yu Kiu) bu also "lived with" a Corgi "Ah Lek" in the space capsule.

Pakho developed a relationship with "Ah Lek" during the production. Earlier he and Ah Lek had a reunion as they worked on the promotional film for the film in a Kwun Tong dog park. When Ah Lek arrived, it saw Pakho from afar and ran into his embrace. Ah Lek remained professional as it did everything Pakho asked it to. It even skateboarded as it showed off in the promotional film.

[2017.08.31] HAPPINESS GETS KARA WAI ANOTHER BEST ACTRESS NOMINATION



Best Actor nominee: Ge You (THE WASTED TIMES)
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Zhang Ziyi with THE WASTED TIMES receives the Chinese Film Media Award Best Actress nomination
Best Actress nominee Kara Wai (HAPPINESS)
Best Supporting Actress nominee Gillian Chung (THE WASTED TIMES)
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Triple crown Best Actress Kara Wai Ying Hung with the film HAPPINESS (HUNG WON SI NGOR) was nominated for the 17th Chinese Film Media Award Best Actress. Gillian Chung Yun Tung with the film THE WASTED TIMES received a Best Supporting Actress nomination. Wai Ying Hung with HAPPINESS won the Hong Kong Film Award Best Actress, the Hong Kong Film Directors' Guild Best Actress and the 2nd Chinese Film Festival Best Actress in Germany. Wai Ying Hung happily said about the good news, "I am very happy to be nominated again. This film has brought me the Best Actress award earlier. This time it is recognized again, I truly feel very honored." She said that when HAPPINESS was released, it received a lot of Mainland media attention and she hoped that it would motivate people to learn more about the Alzheimer's Disease and care for its patients. Wai Ying Hung admitted that she had to thank Emperor boss Albert Yeung Sau Sing for his support, with which she was able to finish the film. She even hoped that she would have more opportunities to make even more meaningful films in the future and that she would be able to attend the award show.

Wednesday, August 30, 2017

[2017.08.31] FOR THE WEEK ENDING AUGUST 27 2017

For the week ending Sunday August 27 2017
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10 THE EMOJI MOVIE
    d. Tony Leondis
    Animation
    English Voices: T.J. Miller, Anna Faris, James Corden, Patrick Stewart
    Cantonese Voices: Dior Cheng Yi Kin, Louisa Mak Ming Sze, Jerry Lamb Hiu Fung


 9 GINTAMA
  Can : Ngan Won
  Lit : Silver Soul
    d. Yoichi Fujita
    Shun Oguri, Masaki Suda, Kanna Hashimoto, Masami Nagasawa,
      Masak Okada, Tsuyoshi Muro, Yuya Yagira
    Rating : IIA
    Length : 131 mins.
    Opening August 17 2017
    Trailer : https://youtu.be/vhFLZ1huG9

[ CINEMA ONLINE MALAYSIA ]
    In a world where Japan has been conquered by aliens called Amanto, a samurai named Sakata Gintoki makes ends meet by working as a freelancer with Shinpachi Shimura, a teenager who joins Gintoki in hopes of learning the way of the samurai. They team up with Kagura, a young alien girl of the Yato Clan, considered to be the strongest and most bloodthirsty Amanto race there is.


 8 A DOG'S PURPOSE
    d. Lasse Hallstrom
    Josh Gad, Dennis Quaid, Peggy Lipton


 7 ANNABELLE: CREATION
    d. David Sandberg
    Miranda Otto, Stephanie Sigman, Talitha Bateman


 6 THE ADVENTURERS
  AKA : ONCE A THIEF
  AKA THE ADVENTURES
  Can : Hup Doh Luen Mung
  Lit : Heroic Thief Alliance
   d. Stephen Fung Tak Lun
   Andy Lau Tak Wa, Jean Reno, Shu Qi, Tony Yang, Zhang Jingchu,
      Eric Tsang Chi Wai, Sha Yi
  Rating : IIA
  Length : 107 mins.
  Opening August 10 2017 in Malaysia
  Opening August 24 2017
  Trailer : https://youtu.be/lz0l2S9aU4M

[ CINEMA ONLINE MALAYSIA ]
    Infamous thief Cheung Tan has recently been released from prison. Soon after his release, Cheung immediately plots a heist with his partners Xiao Bao and Ye Hong in order to steal precious jewels in Europe. Meanwhile, French detective Pierre has been hot on Cheung`s trails for many years. This time, he decides to capture Cheung and his gang of thieves for good.


 5 THE BATTLESHIP ISALND
    d. Ryoo Seung-Wan
    Song Joong-Ki, So Ji-Sub, Hwang Jung-Min
  Rating : IIB
  Length : 132 mins.
  Opening August 10 2017
  Trailer : https://youtu.be/yTCjReD17sU

[ CINEMA ONLINE MALAYSIA ]
    Lee Kang-Ok is a bandmaster at a Kyungsung hotel. He leaves for Japan to protect his daughter, but they get sent to Hashima (Battleship Island) labour camp instead, where they are imprisoned and forced to mine for coal. Also sent to the camp are Choi Chil Seong, Kyungsung`s best street fighter who constantly stirs up trouble while at the labour camp, and Park Moo-Yeong, a freedom fighter who infiltrates the island to rescue a key figure in the independence movement that is held captive there. They are among the 400 Korean workers who risk their lives to escape Hasihima and their forced labour.


 4 PARADOX
  Can : Tam Long
  Lit : Greedy Wolf
    d. Wilson Yip Wai Shun
    Louis Koo Tin Lok, Tony Jaa, Wu Yue, Chris Collins,
      Gordon Lam Ka Tung, Jacky Cai Jie, Ken Low Wai Kwong, Hanna Chan
  Rating : IIB
  Length : 100 mins.
  Opening August 25 2017
  Trailer :

[ CINEMA MALAYSIA ONLINE ]
    Hong Kong cop Lee goes on a search in Thailand for his missing daughter Chi. Thai Chinese police officer Chui Kit lets Lee join the investigation, having no idea that Lee is going to use the mass media to hunt for clues. A short clip which accidentally filmed Chi's capture is uploaded to the police website, but subsequently deleted. Chui Kit and colleague Tak tracks down the clip owner, but the evidence is destroyed before they can stop it. The duo begins tracking down the culprit. As they get closer to the truth, they realize that the case is more complicated than they expected, and the mastermind behind the scene is not someone they can deal with...
    d. Patrick Hughes
    Ryan Reynolds, Samuel L. Jackson, Gary Oldman


 3 THE HITMAN'S BODYGUARD
    d. Patrick Hughes
    Ryan Reynolds, Samuel L. Jackson, Gary Oldman


 2 DANGAL
    d. Nitesh Tiwari
    Aamir Khan, Sakshi Tanwar, Fatima Sana Shaikh, Sanya Malhotra,
      Zaira Wasim, Suhani Bhatnagar
  Rating : IIA
  Length : 161 mins.
  Opening August 24 2017 (Advanced Screening)
  Trailer : https://youtu.be/zN06It70Zgc

[ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ]
    Dangal is an extraordinary true story based on the life of Mahavir Singh and his two daughters, Geeta and Babita Phogat. The film traces the inspirational journey of a father who trains his daughters to become world class wrestlers.





 1 BAD GENIUS
  Can : Chook Mau Dut Gung Dui
  Lit : Cheating Special Force
    d. Nattawut Poonpiriya
    Chutimon Chuengcharoensukying, Eisaya Hosuwan,
      James Teeradon Supapunpinyo, Chanon Santinatornkul
  Rating : IIA
  Length : 130 mins.
  Opening August 17 2017
  Trailer : https://youtu.be/z7LSvL1F6kY

[ CINEMA ONLINE MALAYSIA ]
    Lynn is a straight-A student who makes a quick buck by selling exam answers to other students. Her clients, Pat and Grace, convince her to sell the answers to the STIC, an international standardised test for students who wish to enroll in the world`s leading universities. The test is scheduled to take place at the same time and day all over the world, which means Lynn has to fly over to a country which has a time zone ahead of Thailand and send the answers back to her customers. The only problem is someone will need to take her place while she is away. Lynn only knows of one person who fits the bill, her scholarship-student rival, Bank, who just so happens to be openly against cheating.

Tuesday, August 29, 2017

[2017.08.30] FOR THE WEEK STARTING AUGUST 26 2017

GLOBAL CHINESE MUSIC CHART
For the week starting August 26 2017


15 BRAVE THE RAIN
  Can : Mo Yu
  Terence Siufay

14 PLAYHOUSE
  Can : Ga Ga Jau
  Jia Jia (Ga Ga)

13 FUTURE PRESENT
  Can : Yi Hau Dik Yin Joi
  Orange Chen (Chan Wai Tin)

12 MISSED DATE
  Can : Suk Yeuk
  Twins

11 GO
  Can : Yut Jik Jau
  A-Lin

10 HEARTBROKEN TO DEFORMATION
  Can : Seung Sum Doh Bin Ying
  James Ng Yip Kwan

 9 GO! AMIGO
  Can : Ga Yau! Amigo
  TFBoys

 8 SET IT OFF
  Can : Juk Fat
  Luhan

 7 SECRET FRUIT
  Can : Bei Gor
  Fish Leong Jing Yu

 6 PLEASE LET LOVE BELIEVE IN YOU
  Can : Ching Yeung Oi Ching Seung Shun Nei
  Jane Zhang Liangying

 5 THAT IS IT
  Can : Jau Jeh Yeung
  Li Ronghao

 4 THE FIRST MEMORY
  Can : Jui Chor Dik Gei Yik
  Lala Hsu (Tsui Gai Ying)

 3 CAPE
  Can : Pei Fung
  Eason Chan Yik Shun

 2 100 TYPES OF PASSION
  Can : Yut Bak Jung Yit Oi
  Chris Lee Yuchun, Major Lazer


 1 COMING HOME
  Will Pan (Poon Wai Pak)

[2017.08.30] GUEST STAR PATRICK TSE IS VERY POPULAR


Ivana Wong, Bob Lam, Patrick Kong, Patrick Tse, Carina Lau, Albert Yeung, Jacquelin Chong, Philip Keung
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The Patrick Kong (Yip Lim Sum) directed Lunar New Year film FATHER VS. FATHER IN LAW (NGOR DIK CHING DIK NUI SAI) even guest stars Patrick Tse Yin, who has been away from film for a long time.

Emperor Group boss Dr. Albert Yeung Sau Sing personally visited the set with manager Mani Fok Man Hei. Tse Yin and Yeung Sau Sing have known each other for a long time. Yeung Sau Sing gave Sei Gor a hug as soon as he arrived.

Sei Gor in the film would play a gambling king, the classic character Law Sei Hoi who brought him the nickname Sei Gor. His co-star was the "ultimate Ah Bo" Carina Lau Ka Ling. Later Lau Ka Ling shared their photo online and described Sei Gor as "Forever Lead Actor".

Sei Gor was popular no only with Boss Yeung bu also the entire team. Yip Lim Sum said, "Sei Gor was very professional, in addition he very quickly became one with the team. The entire process was very joyous; after the shoot, the team fought to take photos with Sei Gor. I believe Sei Gor would definitely bring a pleasant surprise to the audience!"

[2017.08.30] KEN LOW SCARS JACKY CAI

Jacky Cai plays a prostitute
Ken Low in the film tortures Jacky Cai
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The Louis Koo Tin Lok starred film PARADOX (SAT POR LONG TAM LONG) headed for 500 million RMB in the Mainland. Aside from him personally performing his own stunts, Jacky Cai Jie who played the red light district prostitute also had a breakthrough performance as the Ken Low Wai Kwong played cop abused her all over.

During the shoot she was gagged with a belt as cigarette burnt her back. Cai Jie admitted that she was scarred. "Now I am a little scared when I see a cigarette butt!" To escalate the abuse Cai Jie received, the director added a scene to make it even more shocking. Cai Jie said, "Many friends after watching asked me how I felt, why did it have to be so realistic? I felt that to able to thoroughly express the character actually was a very lucky thing."

[2017.08.30] SIMON YAM DOES NOT WANT KARA WAI TO BID FAREWELL TO ACTION

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Simon Yam Tat Wa in the new film MRS K worked with Kara Wai Ying Hung. He actually minded that her performance was not sexy enough! Brother Wa joked, "I have a four pack of abdominal muscles, she worked out for three months and achieved a six pack! I was the most upset from hearing her say that this was her farewell to action film, which was truly very regrettable!" He felt that she should keep making fight scenes. When he made GUN N' ROSE he fought for two full days on wires 28 floors above. Now technology is so advanced that even the scene was shot on first floor it could look very high. Thus now he still likes to make fight scenes. He never even thought about farewell. He would work until he could not move.

Brother Wa revealed that MRS. K mainly shot on location in Malaysia. Under the scorching heat they shot some action scenes and could very easily suffer a heat stroke. However he boasted how great of a condition his body was in as he was still able to take the heat. Brother Wa said that he was planning to direct and star in a movie about Wanchai in 2019 and waned Sister Siu Hung to be the lead actress. However he wanted to shoot her in a fight and her sexy side. In the past Sister Siu Hung published a sexy photo book. Brother Wa said, "The photo book couldn't express the sexiness from the bones!"

Did Sister Siu Hung have more suitors after showing her sexy side? Brother Wa said that he too wanted her to find her other half soon. However she set her sights very high as her eyes were on top of her head. Actually she could act and fight, she knew how to take care of people even more, which guy would be able to her match? He said, "She can take her time, I admire her very much." As for female action star successor, Brother Wa felt that she would be very hard to find in Hong Kong already.

Monday, August 28, 2017

[2017.08.29] EDDIE CHEUNG STARS IN DYNASTY WARRIORS

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Artist Eddie Cheung Siu Fai and director Roy Chow Hin Yeung after 9 years worked together again on DYNASTY WARRIORS (JUNG SAM GOK MO SEUNG) in the Mainland. Director Chow on social media posed a photo with him. "Brother Fai is in even better shape and more handsome han 9 years ago. Today's scene was very exciting!" This video game based film earlier started production. The team would like to keep the leads under wraps, but reportedly Carina Lau Ka Ling might play the master of the sword forge castle. Han Geng might play Guan Yu, Wang Kai Cao Cao and Louis Koo Tin Lok as Lu Bu.

[2017.08.29] PATRICK TAM AND ANDREW YUEN REUNITE IN TOP FEMALE FORCE



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The film TOP FEMALE FORCE (LAT GAING BA WONG FA 2) yesterday shot in a hotel. Patrick Tam Yiu Man, Andrew Yuen Man Kit, Jade Leung Jung and Jeana Ho Pui Yu were present.

Playing a police superintendant, Ah Tam and Yuen Man Kit have not worked with each other for 16-17 years. The former said that this time he had to make a series of stunt and gun fight scenes, but because he has not fired a gun in a long time and he lacked practice he needed time to practice his accuracy. Yuen Man Kit admitted that he was a guest star and would mainly have dramatic scenes. He said that his earlier character made him very popular as his job offers kept coming. When asked about his schedule, he said, "No room!" Yuen Man Kit said that he really liked to listen to Ah Tam's songs and hummed a few bars on the spot. Ah Tam said, "You sang so well that even I couldn't follow!"

Ho Pui Yu was shooting on location in Macau during the typhoon and knew that the situation was dire. She hoped that when the shoot returns to Macau everything will be back to normal. In the film, Jeana had to hold a gun. She took both a prop rifle and pistol home to practice. The director instead did not need her to be sexy, but wanted to add a same sex relationship with Lin Min-Chen. Jeana admitted that Lin Min-Chen was cute, she could play more masculine to protect her. If the story required them to kiss she would accept that, but she would first have to inform her boyfriend Philip Yung Tsz Kwong out of courtesy.

Lin Min-Chen for the action scenes already achieved her six pack abdominal muscles. She even jokingly asked the press if they wanted to see them. She did not mind any sexy performance. Aside from being cute, she wanted to add a little more sexy to make herself stand out. As for the kiss with Jeana, she said, "I would be very shy, bu earlier in a Taiwan film I kissed a girl, her lips were very soft!"

Leung Jung and Sharon Luk Sze Wan played sisters in the film. In a car chase scene in a small alley in Macau, Leung Jung had to drive fast. Luk Sze Wan said that she was quite a racer.

Sunday, August 27, 2017

[2017.08.28] PARADOX EASILY REACHES HK$ 2 MILLION

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The film PARADOX (SAT POR LONG TAM LONG) reached 400 million at the Mainland box office. Star Wu Yue two days ago landed in Yinchuan and met with the media and fans. Wu Yue admitted that although he was born in Hebei, he grew up in Ningxia. Ningxia gave him everything that he had today.

Wu Yue said that his first drink and his first love all took place in Ningxia. He just had the Ningxia noodle, which could not be more delicious. At night he even wanted shredded lamb. At a fan event Wu Yue even conversed with everyone in the Ningxia dialect. Seeing how popular his film was, Wu Yue could not be happier.

In addition, PARADOX in less than 2 days in release in Hong Kong has already passed HK$ 2 million. Louis Koo Tin Lok has become the favorite to win the Best Actor next year. Goo Jai said, "Thank you everyone for the good reviews, the most important is the team of the best on and off screen elites. All of them are co-workers I admire very much. Everyone together in one place feel great. To be able to make a movie happen is my luck as an actor. Being able to participate in PARADOX has a passing the torch meaning. I hope to be able to continue the SPL spirit, as well as saluting all of Hong Kong action films and actors.

As for the praises for his first and the most exciting action film in his 23 year film career, Koo Tin Lok said, "Actually making action films truly needs time to learn, but this time I was very lucky. Big Brother used a lot of ways to help me, for me to be able to perform those stunts in a short time. I really learn a lot from Big Brother Hung."

[2017.08.28] ANDY LAU SUGGESTS FOR SHU QI TO DIRECT

Shu Qi calls her husband Stephen Fung middle aged
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Andy Lau Tak Wa, Stephen Fung Tak Lun and Shu Qi recently have been promoting their film THE ADVENTURERS (HUP DOH LUEN MUN) frequently. Working together again, the trio's chemistry remained. During the interview Wa Jai suggested for Shu Qi to direct next time and he and Fung Tak Lun to act. Shu Qi could not be more excited and immediately thought of making BICHUNEN (MEI JUNG NIN JI LUEN), but for now it was just talk. Wa Jai was everyone's idol in the film. Not only was director Fung Tak Lun under his spell, even Shu Qi admitted that she gave up resting for Wa Jai to make this film. Wa Jai joked, "Please raise my chair!"

Shu Qi even said to Wa Jai, "Was Tony Yang very calm when he performed with you? Actually after watching you act, he immediately came out and told me he was very nervous to act with you in such close proximity. I almost laughed myself to death!" Fung Tak Lun was asked why he would choose Tony Yang? He said, "Because not everyone looks like Brother Wa!" Shu Qi said, "Oh! You are calling Tony Yang not handsome!" Fung Tak Lun had an awkward look. Shu Qi then said, "Because the director wanted someone ordinary!"

Shu Qi has worked with Fung Tak Lun and Wa Jai long ago. Meeting again years later, Wa Jai who stated that he wanted to direct was ask if he would work with Shu Qi and Fung Tak Lun again as a director. He honestly said, "Yes, I have thought about that for years. Just thinking about it is useless, I really have to!" Wa Jai then asked Shu Qi to direct. "Why don't you direct and ask me and Fung Tak Lun to be your actors!" Shu Qi who was still complained about how tough it was to direct suddenly jumped up at Wa Jai's suggestion. "That's good, I would make BICHUNEN!" Wa Jai cracked up. "Fung Tak Lun and I are of different eras, why do you have to force him into the same era as me?" Shu Qi said that did not matter while Fung Tak Lun looked helpless.

[2017.08.27] ANDREW LAM SHOOTS THE DIRECTOR

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Artist Andrew Lam Man Chung earlier shot a video for his film THE SINKING CITY: CAPSULE ODYSSEY (SAI FONG GIK LOK: TAI BAU TAI JI TAI HUNG CHONG). Resembling a homeless person in the film he in the video changed his appearance to look like a cool killer and he shot two directors without an unloaded gun. Later Lam Man Chung said that he never used bullets, grenades or "love eggs" to kill people, he would only use "cremation urn capsule toy" in a gun fight.

[2017.08.27] TONY LEUNG KA FAI WILL KILL THEM ALL

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Tony Leung Ka Fai with his wife and older daughter yesterday attended an auto care shop opening. Ka Fai recently has been busy with the Juno Mak Chun Lung directed SONS OF THE NEON NIGHTS (FUNG LAM FOR SAN). In the film he had a disfigured look. He pointed out that this time he would star from the beginning to the end and wipe out everyone. He was very happy to be able to participate in a young director's production and provide support, which made him feel that film production was not a simple matter even more.

Saturday, August 26, 2017

[2017.08.26] DONNIE YEN DENIES LOOKING DOWN ON WU JING

Donnie Yen and wife Cissy Wang
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Ray Lui Leung Wai and Donnie Yen Chi Tan last night attended a charity banquet. Recently the Wu Jing starred WOLF WARRIOR 2 set Mainland box office records and made nearly 5.3 billion yuan RMB, thus rumors surfaced that when Wu Jing worked on SPL Yen Chi Tan looked down upon him and asked for his scenes to be removed. Wu Jing said, "Thank him for looking down on me at first!" However, Chi Tan later issued a statement and strongly denied the rumors.

Yesterday Yen Chi Tan was asked about the rumor with Wu Jing. He was prepared. "Rumors often surface, in recent years no matter big or small anything that has to do with action films I am dragged in and says that I am responsible. Actually Wu Jing has already clarified. I also talked to him about it, we are fine!"

"It's a long story. Actually SPL had several scenes that Wu Jing originally wasn't it, I fought for him to be in them. I smashed the table and told the producer to ask Uncle Ba (the boss) to spend 5 more million on him. It was the back alley scene that everyone liked later!" Chi Tan stated that many people with bad intention wanted to create rumors and said that he was at odds with Leon Lai Ming, Jackie Chan and Jet Li (Lee Nin Kit). He said, "Ah Lai and I are good friends! Actually I never pay any attention (to rumors) but this time is truly too absurd. My Weibo account was hacked for likes and screen capture, even Wu Jing told me to call the police. Big Brother Sammo (Hung Kam Bo) also told those keyboard warriors not to make any more trouble!"

Were he and Wu Jing very good friends? Chi Tan admitted, "While working with him we weren't too close, we worked on our own parts." Did he issue the statement because he was upset or to deter anyone from messing around further? "I never cared, but the internet world is enormous. No one can control it. Sometimes I wouldn't want to know all that much and upset myself. I have my own life, actually the number of friends tells whether someone is an OK person or not. This time went too far, they were even more incredible than screen writers. In addition someone had ulterior motives to hurt me and hurt others. Thus after the Weibo account was hacked, I asked professionals to handle it."

Did he communicate with Wu Jing? Chi Tan said, "We communicated long ago. His performance is something to be proud of, motivates action films. I admire his potential, he is a hard working filmmaker, so I gave his 10 likes. Actually he spent three years to make one movie, I myself may not be able to do it. The record breaking is something for everyone to be happy about. His determination and will power is worth commending!" Has he looked down on Wu Jing before? Chi Tan reiterated, "I have already answered that, why would I! I of course didn't look down on him. I like people with substance the most and I admire hard working people too!" Did he want to surpass Wu Jing's 5.3 billion record? He said, "I never think like that, I would only want to surpass myself. In addition few can achieve this record, I never compare myself to others."

Thursday, August 24, 2017

[2017.08.25] STEPHEN FUNG DELIBERATELY BRINGS BACK CLASSIC ANDY LAU FILM SCENES

Shu Qi jokes that her acting is so great, she is afraid that working with Stephen Fung on screen would drag her down
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Andy Lau's doctor says that his voice is hoarse because he is getting old
Shu Qi, Andy Lau and Stephen Fung have a pleasant collaboration
Andy Lau receives a scar from messing around and has to rely on make up to cover it up
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Andy Lau Tak Wa was injured during a commercial shoot and hospitalized for months. Recently he recovered and officially resumed work as he promoted THE ADVENTURERS (HUP DOH LUEN MUN). Wa Jai actually said that he was nervous about coming in contact with the Hong Kong media again, but during the entire interview, Wa Jai, lead actress Shu Qi and director Stephen Fung Tak Lun were at ease and joked around as they filled the location with laughter. Speaking of the production, Fung Tak Lun admitted that he deliberately let Wa Jai bring his famous "Wa Dee" feeling back to the audience.

Reportedly early in THE ADVENTURERS' production, the lead actor was actually Feng Shaofeng. Yet he had an accident and Lau Tak Wa took over. Fung Tak Lun thanked Wa Jai for making adjustments to "help out". Even though the character was not tailored for Wa Jai, he made changes on the dialogues.

Speaking of reprising Wa Jai's past film scenes in the film. His urination scene next to Shu Qi was like A WORLD WITHOUT THIEVES, the prison release scene was like CASINO RAIDER (JI JUEN MO SEUNG), Fung Tak Lun admitted that for the motorcycle scene he indeed did add A MOMENT OF ROMANCE (TIN YEUK YAU CHING)'s Wa Dee feeling into it. Wa Jai said, "I even have to wear the tuxedo!" Shu Qi immediately complained, "Why didn't I wear the wedding gown?" Wa Jai explained, "Because you didn't sit behind me! Haha!" In the film the memorable to Wa Jai was the target practice with Jean Reno, because it had to be shot in one take and he had to use English dialogue. However the result was quite impressive.

Wa Jai admitted over a decade ago he already wanted to work with Fung Tak Lun, but he was never able to find an investor and the project was scrapped. He said that it might be fate, this time he gave up his summer vacation with is family for the shoot. Why did Fung Tak Lun not perform myself? He said, "No need, with Brother Wa here, what should I play?" In the film he felt that the Cannes car chase was the most difficult. Because at the time the film festival just ended, the police had to assist the shoot with road blocks. Over 100 people were used to control traffic flow in the streets and to keep other pedestrians out.

Shu Qi said that the Prague shoot, due to the beautiful people and scenery, was not difficult at all. However during the shoot she and the director's relationship changed, did she receive any special treatment? She said, "No, actually my own body had problems and reacted. My face was swollen so it was a little rough. During the shoot we were director and actor, on the set we couldn't talk about our relationship. I couldn't complain too much. I didn't want other people to feel I was deliberately arguing with him, like I was making stuff out to get out the rough stuff. So whatever he wanted me to do, I basically did." Outside she gave him all the respect? Shu Qi continued, "In one scene Chi Wai shot me, I had to play dead. Basically for other directors I probably wouldn't lie down myself. Mainly Brother Wa was telling behind me, please relax, I am behind you. So I gave him a huge benefit!" Fung Tak Lun looked at his wife and said, "Whatever she says!"

In the film Shu Qi had no intimate scene, only Wa Jai did. Fung Tak Lun said that it was not deliberate because the script was done long ago. Instead one morning he said to the cinematographer to make his wife look like she was 18. He said, "It can be done, I think!" Shu Qi pretended to be upset, "It's still two years older!" Wa Jai added in, "I benefit too!" Was it even easier to capture Shu Qi's beauty? She said, "At the time the condition of my face was very severe, he and the cinematographer were scratching their heads. The cinematographer everyday looked at my appearance at the start of the day and said, 'Oh, I need more light!'" Fung Tak Lun said that in the film she had a "X face" because of her swollen face. Shu Qi said that she wore glasses to one side to cover up the swelling. She had to rely on her eyes to act.

Would the couple work together again? As Fung Tak Lun was about to answer there was a chance, Shu Qi was shaking her head. He immediately yielded to his wife. Shu Qi said, "I feel at age 18 or 20 I should relax and enjoy myself!" In one scene Wa Jai and Eric Tsang Chi Wai rehearsed at the incinerator for "a hour". their passion for film and demand for themselves were so strict that such an environment felt like fresh air. Wa Jai answered, "I can't do anything, Chi Wai got into the business before I did. After changing the lines he grabbed the translator to run them through." Shu Qi joked, "As a newcomer, seeing how serious the two elders were I really admired their persistence!" Wa Jai also joked that he felt the same way.

Shu Qi in recent years reduced production, at most she would make a movie a year. Was it because her husband was taking care of her? "No need, I have always relied on myself!" Was she trying to her body ready for pregnancy? She said that was not it either. Mainly her allergy was unstable. When Fung Tak Lun was asked again whether he wanted to work with his wife again, he said, "Let's see if anything is suitable. It will also depend on time. In the short run I don't know." Wa Jai joked that they should write a script called ALLERGY, everyone then said Wa Jai should direct and they should star. Shu Qi immediately went "wow". Was she against working with her husband on screen? She took a shot at him. "No need. My acting is so great, I don't want him to drag me down!" Was she afraid of friction? "I am, ultimately we have different ideas. Men and women have different views about a scene. " Did they have friction this time? She said, "I said I was very nice, I have never been this nice before!"

Wa Jai just recovered his injury, would he perform his own stunt from now on? He said, "After the last X Ray, I found out that my sciatic nerve has some problems still. I have to train to see how much it recovers. However I feel that making action film now is more comfortable than before. Earlier while working on the elevating platform I was messing around, hit my head and got hurt. My thinking is if I can do it I would, if not that let it be." He also said he could handle everyday activities, but he would need further training for a three hour concert. "I used to train three days a week, in September I will train five days a week."

Wa Jai's voice lately has been a little hoarse. He said, "Earlier I just saw a doctor, who said that I was getting old. Haha. He upset me! Because speaking was that way but singing was fine, the doctor said that I got tired easier when I spoke. Maybe over the past half a year I exercised less. Actually it may be related to muscles and physical abilities. When it gets tired it would become hoarse. When I am in better shape it wouldn't get hoarse so easily."

Wa Jai stressed that it was not from medication because after his injury he did not use any. When he left the hospital and returned home he only took vitamin pills other than pain killers.