Movie Box Review

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Tsui Hark, Shi Nansun

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The world's first 3D wu xia film FLYING SWORDS OF DRAGON GATE (LUNG MOON FEI GAP 3D) two nights ago held its premiere in Macau.  Director Tsui Hark and the cast including Jet Li (Lee Nin Kit), Zhou Xun, Chen Kun, Chris Lee Yuchun, and Kwai Lun-Mei walked the red carpet together.  Lead actors Lee Nin Kit and Chen Kun both wore black suits.  Lee Nin Kit had a pair of sunglasses and was full of star power.  Lead actresses Zhou Xun and Lee Yuchun appeared in blue and red, but they could not rival guest Candy Yu On On's fire.

With a lot of performance experience Lee Yuchun and Chen Kun fought over the new comer title.  Lee Yuchun said that she was the newest among the cast, but Chen Kun said that he was a 3D film new comer.  Lee Yuchun pointed out that working with a group of experienced actors was stressful for her, but fortunately she learned a lot during the process.  She thought while making a movie her body had to handle a lot, which was very different from singing.  In the film she had to wield a 30 catty Guan Blade.  After every training her arms would be very tired.  Later she even discovered that she had "little mice" in her arms.  In the film Lee Yuchun fought with Mavis Fan Hiu Huen for Chen Kun, finally Lee Yuchun ended up with him.  Would Yuchun fight for someone she likes in real life?  She said that she has always been more passive.  This time she played the character in the film.

How many points would Chen Kun give Lee Yuchun?  Chen Kun praised this new comer for being a pleasant surprise for everyone.  However he joked that once he and the crew watched Yuchun sing on television and thought that she looked very handsome when she sang.  They could not help but sent her praises via text messages.  When Yuchun returned to the set he thought she was completely different.  Chen Kun also said that he already saw FLYING in the Beijing premiere and described it as "shocking".

Kwai Lun-Mei this time in the film played a tough character.  Some said that she originally wanted to play Fan Hiu Huen's gentler character.  Kwai Lun_Mei denied that and said that she wanted to try different characters.  She joked that perhaps the director saw STOOL PIGEON (SIN YUN) and thought that she could play tough too.  In the film she had many action scenes, which were the greatest challenges in her career because she had to wield many large weapons.  Did she want to shake off that pristine image with this film?  She said that it was not deliberate, as she took roles naturally.

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Fiona Sit Hoi Kei recently caught the flu and even spread it on the set.  Later she will have to record and prepare for her July Hong Kong Coliseum concert.  Although she has been busy, her mother knew how tough she had it.  Despite rarely going to the kitchen she still made soup and fried rice for her.

Earlier Jackie Chan publicly said that his son Jaycee Chan (Fong Cho Ming)'s acting was not mature enough.  Sit Hoi Kei pointed out that many friends inside and outside the industry thought Cho Ming should have received a Best Actor nomination with BREAK UP CLUB (FUN SAU SHUET OI NEI).  Even the on screen mother Candy Yu On ON praised his acting.  Did she comfort Cho Ming?  She said that she would not mention news that was not good or not real too much.  Cho Ming would only approach her if he had something that he wanted to talk about, normally he would talk more about happier matter.  Have she and Cho Ming had less contact after break up?  Sit Hoi Kei said that they neither dated nor broke up.  Sit Hoi Kei joked that both Cho Ming and Khalil Fong Datong were his good friends.

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Nick Cheung Ka Fai, Janice Man Wing Shan and others yesterday promoted their film NIGHTFALL (DAI JUI BO) on Ngong Ping 360.  Ka Fai in the film had to fight on the cable car.  He said that while shooting in the crystal cabin he looked down and was frightened.  He even revealed that Simon Yam Tat Wa suffered from motion sickness on the cable car from the shoot.

Cheung Ka Fai, Janice Man, Candy Yu On On and others yesterday attended the appreciation banquet.  The event arranged for everyone to take the cable car to the venue.  However, Yu On On due to her fear of
heights did not and arrived in a car instead.

As for the cable car fight in the film, Ka Fai gave his vote of confidence.  He said, "I didn't feel it was dangerous.  Ngong Ping 360 is a tourist landmark.  If it wasn't 200% safe it wouldn't be flinging back and forth above the hill!"  He also took the chance to thank Ngong Ping 360's support of the film.  However, due to how high it was above ground, Ka Fai admitted the the crystal cabin shoot was rather scary.  He said, "I was scared from looking down the glass in this height.  I also had to jump from the Peak.  Everyone had great coordination!"  He stressed that not just DARK KNIGHT was able to capture the beautiful scenery of Hong Kong.

Ka Fai also said that because he did not have breakfast before the shoot Yam Tat Wa had motion sickness on the cable car.  In addition, Yu On On said that due to her fear of heights she would not ride any cable car.  She said, "For a short distance I can, like riding a helicopter.  Even with planes I can overcome the fear!"  Ka Fai also revealed that On On drank him under the table.  Ka Fai said, "I drank with her in the Mainland, I drank so much I went back to the hotel and fell into bed.  It was quite memorable."

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