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[2011.08.30] SANDRA NG FENDS OFF SLEEPINESS TO SUPPORT HER MOTHER

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Joey Yung, Zhang Ziyi
Gillian Chung, Feng Xiaogang, Charlene Choi
CROUCHING TIGER HIDDEN DRAGON's Chang Chen, Michelle Yeoh, Chow Yun Fat, Zhang Ziyi  reunite 11 years later
Andy Lau salutes artists on behalf of the film industry
Huang Xiaoming, Tang Wei, Sammi Cheng had good chemistry as guest presenters
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Sandra Ng Kwan Yu with ECHOES OF THE RAINBOW (SHUI YUET SUN TAU) two nights ago won the Excellent Overseas Chinese Actress award at the Beijing Huabiao Awards.  Yesterday she returned to Hong Kong.  Without any make up Kwan Yu stepped out of the airport and reporters rushed to interview her.  She instead asked reporters who they were waiting for?  Kwan Yu honestly said that she was very emotional at the moment of victory.  Although her boyfriend Peter Chan Ho Sun was not nominated, he
watched it on television with their daughter.  She said, "I was the happiest about my daughter toughing it out (bed time) until my appearance.  The daughter asked me why the one before me (Chow Yun Fat) talked so long and that she didn't know what I was saying because I was speaking Putonghua."

Two nights ago Kwan Yu celebrated with Mabel Cheung Yuen Ting, Alex Law Kai Yui and Aarif Rahman (Lee Chi Ting) but they will not celebrate again because Chan Ho Sun's mother just passed away and he was not in the greatest of mood.  As for defeating the favorite Michelle Yeoh (Yeung Chi King), she asked, "Really?  I didn't notice.  I just returned from Thailand to Hong Kong for a day before going to Beijing."  As for still taking time to attend despite her family issue, was she notified in advance about her victory?  She said that the event was fully confidential.  "Originally I didn't plan on going because I wasn't ready, but I of course asked the event whether I had any chance."

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[2011.08.29] ANDY LAU SPEEDS DOWN THE RED CARPET

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Aarif Rahman (Lee Chi Ting)



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The State Administration of Radio, Film and Television Film's 14th Huabiao film award took place last night in Beijing. The red carpet ceremony began around 5PM. Artists like Andy Lau Tak Wa, Chow Yun Fat, Jackie Chan, Huang Xiaoming, Gong Li, Zhou Xun, Zhang Ziyi, Zhang Jingchu, Tang Wei, Michelle Yeoh (Yeung Chi King), Sammi Cheng Sau Man, Sandra Ng Kwan Yu, Lynn Xiong (Hung Doi Lam), AngelaBaby, Joey Yung Cho Yi, Twins and Annie Yee Nung Jing attended. When Wa Jai sped down the red carpet, the crowd shrieked. Later during an interview he revealed that in his next film he will play a blind character. Gong Li appeared on the red carpet with a foreign friend.


Aarif Rahman (Lee Chi Ting)'s ECHOES OF THE RAINBOW (SHUI YUET SUN TAU) was nominated for Excellent Co-Production Film. Last night he not only walked the red carpet with Alex Law Kai Yui, Mabel Cheung Yuen Ting and Ng Kwan Yu but also announced the Excellent Child Actor and Actress Awards with Hu Ge. Just released his second record EVERYTING, Aarif yesterday was invited to attend FIRST youth film festival press conference. He along with Huang Xiaoming and Chris Lee Yuchun will be the event promotional ambassador, but Lee Yuchun and Huang Xiaoming could not attend. Aarif felt very honored to be this event's promotional ambassador and thanked the event for giving him this opportunity. However he still felt that he needed to learn a lot more.

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[2011.07.31] DEREK YEE JOKES THAT ZHOU XUN IS A WILLING VICTIM

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Andrew Lau, Derek Yee, Manfred Wong hope to cultivate the next generation of directors

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Hong Kong Film Directors' Guild sold its old location in Ho Man Tin for a good price then purchase a new and larger location in Kwung Tong. Yesterday it held a relocation worship ceremony. Attendees included current Film Directors' Guild president Derek Yee Tung Sing,
vice presidents Andrew Lau Wai Keung, Manfred Wong (Man Jun), Alex Law Kai Yui and secretary general Mabel Cheung Yuen Ting.

Siu Bo revealed that the old location sold for a good price and even had money left over, which hopefully would be able to maintain the organization's financial condition. Since the organization's establishment in 1989, its membership has already grown to over 250 people. However most have already retired and only 30 to 40 people are still truly making movies. As for the new location, Man Jun said that companies of Andy Lau Tak Wa, Peter Chan Ho Sun, Lau Wai Keung and others were in the same district. The feeling was that it was like the film industry's Hollywood. Now some of the Film Directors' Guild new location will be provided for the offices of the Federation of Hong Kong Filmmakers. Siu Bo also said that although there was competition between directors, he still hoped that friendship came first as they protect director interests together and hopefully cultivate the next generation of director successors.

As for the recently piping hot Nicholas Tse Ting Fung and Cecilia Cheung Pak Chi marriage troubles, Siu Bo said that with love and children involved the matter was very hard to comment on. He thought that Ting Fung and Pak Chi were still young. Siu Bo also worried that outside reports would affect how they would handle problems and hoped that they would handle them in peace. When Pak Chi made her comeback she turned down Siu Bo's new film and caused some unpleasantness. Would Siu Bo ask Pak Chi to perform again in the future? Siu Bo said, "There wasn't any unpleasantness at all, this is minor. Film productions is also about fate, everyone has the right to choose." Siu Bo's new film THE GREAT MAGICIAN (DAI MOR SHOOK SI) is in its post production stage and planned for a Lunar New Year release. Lead actress Zhou Xun joked that Siu Bo swindled her because she thought she would be in a romance with two Best Actors Tony Leung Chiu Wai and Lau Ching Wan, so she agreed to perform without reading the script. She did not expect to fight from the beginning to the end of the movies. Siu Bo said that Zhou Xun had a lot of fun on the set because she was able to work with her favorites Wai Jai and Ching Wan. In addition they in the film would fight over her. Siu Bo also praised Zhou Xun as very special, getting along great with Wai Jai and Ching Wan. In addition she absolutely had no star arrogance.

Cheung Yuen Ting revealed that she was planning a new film that would take place in the 40s and the 50s. The family of a little guy escaped from Anhui to Hong Kong and struggled to survive. The around 30 year old lead would have two sons and thus needed to have a mature and masculine weathered flavor. She would like Ting Fung to play the role. Ting Fung has already read the script but they needed to work out the details.

Would Ting Fung's marriage troubles help with his performance? Cheung Yuen Ting said, "Life experience would more or less benefit the performance, I of course don't want anything to happen to his family. (Ting Fung is already in the Best Actor class, has his salary climbed?) I am not responsible for dealing with that."

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[2011.07.12] NICHOLAS TSE NEGOTIATES NEW FILM

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Mabel Cheung, Alex Law

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Nicholas Tse Ting Fung has been busy with work after returning to Hong Kong. Earlier after a watch ad yesterday afternoon he returned to his post production company in Causeway Bay to meet with directors Alex Law Kai Yui and Mabel Cheung Yuen Ting about a script. Ting Fung and his assistant greeted reporters. When asked about a magazine reporting that Lucas wanted to go with his father when they met, he only coldly said, "How would I know about magazine reports?" Then he returned to the company. After the meeting the directors left first. Law Kai Yui said that Ting Fung was very smart and professional. His mood was not affected. He also admitted that this time he discussed working together on a new film. If all goes well the production will take a few months and begin work in the winter.

After ten minutes, Ting Fung left the company with assistant Cousin, Roger and a worker. Cousin even dragged an orange suitcase. Did he talk about working together with the directors? Ting Fung only said, "How do I answer that question? (Where are you going later?) You will follow anyway." A reporter almost tripped and Ting Fung lent a hand as he kept telling reporters to be careful. After getting in the vehicle he also made an OK gesture with a fully chok look. The vehicle headed toward Cecilia Cheung Pak Chi's residence. After around two hours he left to return to the apartment. Reporters asked whether he met and played with his sons. He impatiently said, "Should I be playing with you?" Then he asked everyone not to wait as he would not leave again.

In addition, the Wong Jing directed new film TREASURE HUNT (MO GA JI BO) will open nationwide on August 19. This film starred Cecilia Cheung Pak Chi and her son Lucas Tse, Ronald Cheng Chung Kei, Liu Hua, Lin Miaokei. The film released the film's first poster with the slogan "Cheung Pak Chi Turns the Summer Slot Upside Down with Her Son". This was Cheung Pak Chi's first film release after the marriage troubles. The film also had her son Lucas' support, conceivably it would be very attractive.

On the poster, Pak Chi and her son Lucas were placed on the most eye catching spot. Cheng Chung Kei impersonated Bruce Lee. As for the cruel August film market competition, the film company were full of confidence because this was a family film. As for whether Pak Chi and Ting Fung's marriage troubles would affect the film promotion, the film company said that this indeed was a surprise but it had an agreement with Pak Chi, who would attend the film's premiere.

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[2011.06.19] TENG YUNG-SHING WINS SHANGHAI NEW TALENT BEST DIRECTOR

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The 14th Shanghai International Film Festival "Asian New Talent" award was unveiled. Two Japanese films were the big winners as KAASAN MOM'S LIFE and BIRTH RIGHT won Best Feature Film and Jury Prix. Taiwan director Teng Yung Shing with RETURN TICKET won Best Director. Jury chair Shunji Iwai said, choosing three films from nine excellent work was very difficult. He was full of expectations for new directors and said, "Everyone need to believe in themselves, maintain their own styles and make their own movies."

Director Naoki Hashimoto with BIRTH RIGHT received the evening's first award Jury Prix from jury members Kwai Lun-Mei and Derek Elley. Xia Yu and Alex Law Kai Yui presented the Best Feature Film award to KAASAN'S MOM LIFE. As for the final award, when Teng Yung Shing accepted the Best Director award from the jury chair Shunji Iwai, he was so excited that he could not speak.

Farm worker film RETURN TICKET is a semi-documentary about the farmer work "spring migration" problem. Qin Hailu stars and famous director Hou Hsiao-Hsien produces. Teng Yung Shing said, "I feel like a kid doing his homeworking, after doing it for so long finally I pass. Although this is my second film, in terms of age it's already very late. I am very happy to still be able to win the New Talent Award at such an age, I consider it answering to myself." Teng Yung Shing said that he was teary eyed because he thought of his mother. "Because I mentioned this film to my mother before she passed away. The film is a story of going back as well as the journey of my heart. I have been very rebellious since I was little, when I think of going home I realize that being close (to family and relatives) is so hard."

Japanese film KAASAN'S MOM LIFE is about a comic book creator and housewife Reiko's daily experience. In a comedic way it examines a series of family problems in the modern society. The film's director Syoutarou Kobayasi said, "This movie is dedicated to my mother." Kwai Lun-Mei said about this year's Asian New Talent award Jury Prix winner BIRTH RIGHT, "The film displays the director's serious yet uncompromising style in an all new narrative as a genre. The jury has reasons to believe, the director's future film career will definitely be very exciting."

This year's Star Hunter new talent event also unveiled its winner. Jury Italian film star Maria Cucinotta and famous Hong Kong director Mabel Cheung Yuen Ting will select a winner to participate in their new films.

Shanghai International Film Festival reportedly is China's only class A international film festival. Since its inception its goal is to help new talent. In 2004, the film festival created the Asian New Talent award and according to the rules Best Director and Best Feature Film winners would receive 150,000 yuan RMB cash prize.

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[2011.02.17] THE GRANDMASTERS CATCHES U.S. BUYERS' EYES

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The Berlin Film Festival will take place between February 10 and 20. The Hong Kong Film Development Council representative and a dozen or so Hong Kong directors including Alex Law Kai Yui, Mabel Cheung Yuen Ting, Ivy Ho (Ong Sai), Barbara Wong Chun Chun, Yanyan Mak Yuen Yan, Derek Tsang Kwok Cheung, Clement Cheng Si Kit and others will attend and recommend many low budgets Hong Kong life reflecting films like ECHOES OF THE RAINBOW (SHUI YUET SUN TAU), CROSSING HENNESSY (YUET MOON HIN NEI SI), GALLANTS (DA LUI TOI) and LOVER'S DISCOURSE (LUEN YUN SHUI YU) as well as new directors overseas. Hong Kong Film Development Council Secretary General Wellington Fung Wing expressed that currently local low budget film development strategy is "rooted in South China, broadcast to the entire nation". In addition, a foreign film site reported that Wong Kar Wai's new film THE GRANDMASTERS (YUT DOI JUNG SI) after airing its trailer earlier at the Berlin Film Festival is already in negotiation with an U.S. buyer over North American rights.

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[2010.09.15] MABEL CHEUNG RECEIVES HONORARY DEGREE

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The Hong Kong University yesterday presented eight honorary degrees for the recipients' contribution to the school and the community. They included film workers who raised a preservation fever with ECHOES OF THE RAINBOW (SHUI YUET SUN TAU), Mabel Cheung Yuen Ting and Alex Law Kai Yui, and former Hong Kong Observatory chief Lam Chiu Ying. They were very excited to wear the caps.

Cheung Yuen Ting and Law Kai Yui had particular deep feeling about returning to their alma mater to receive the honorary degree. Cheung Yuen Ting said that back then she played cool and missed her graduation ceremony. She said, "Unfortunately Mother has already passed away, I regret that I didn't take a photo with her." Cheung Yuen Ting invited her university, secondary school students and sister to attend.

In addition, Cheung Yuen Ting and Law Kai Yui were preparing two separate films. The former would take place in the 30s and the 40s, the latter would be a story about 18th century immigration wave. As for casting, Cheung Yuen Ting wanted to find a Shandong thug and a heroic Shanghai woman and planned to cast in the Mainland. She would keep Simon Yam Tat Wa, Sandra Ng Kwan Yu and Araif Rahman (Lee Chi Ting) in mind with the right characters.

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[2010.08.25] NICK CHEUNG HOPES TO REPEAT AS ASIA PACIFIC BEST ACTOR

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The Federation of Motion Film Producers of Hong Kong yesterday announced films that will represent Hong Kong in the 54th Asia Pacific Film Festival in Taiwan in December. They included THE STOOL PIGEON (SIN YUN), BODYGUARDS AND ASSASSINS (SUP YUET WAI SING), ECHOES OF THE RAINBOW (SHUI YUET SUN TAU), LOVE IN A PUFF (JI MING YU CHUN GIU), KJ, and THE DRUNKARD (JAU TOH). Nick Cheung Ka Fai, Dante Lam Chiu Yin, Mabel Cheung Yuen Ting, Alex Law Kai Yui, Shawn Yue Man Lok, Miriam Yeung Chin Wa yesterday received the news and all were happy.

The 54th Asia Pacific Film Festival will take place in Taiwan between December 2 and 5. The Federation of Motion Film Producers of Hong Kong after a board voting selected six films to represent Hong Kong in competition. Lam Chiu Yin's new film THE STOOL PIGEON just opened in Hong Kong Thursday. Yesterday it received the Asia Pacific Film Festival good news.

Winning the Asian Pacific Film Festival Best Actor last year with THE BEAST STALKER (JING YUN), Nick Cheung Ka Fai honestly said that he would like a repeat. Cheung Ka Fai did not reveal any confidence in winning, but instead felt that this nomination could increase Hong Kong
film morale. "I am very happy that the film has already qualified for the Asia Pacific Film Festival before its official release. It reflects that while filmmaking in Hong Kong is getting harder and harder, the representative quality is also higher and higher."

Director Lam Chiu Yin also excitedly stated, "I have instantly reported the good news to the producer and the team. I thank the jury to still be able to see 'Lam Chiu Yin' the director under numerous commercial masking disguises, I hope every actor will be able to receive
recognition."

ECHOES OF THE RAINBOW's Cheung Yuen Ting and Law Kai Yui happily said, "Last time when it won the Crystal Bear prize we already wanted to attend with (Sandra Ng) Kwan Yu, but last time we couldn't get together. Hopefully this time we will be able to attend the Asia Pacific Film Festival altogether, but Kwan Yu, Brother Wa and (Araif) Lee Chi Ting are very busy. After the shoot our relationships have been great. When we have the chance we would like to meet for dinner."

LOVE IN A PUFF's "Ji Ming" Ah Lok yesterday thanked everyone for supporting films with Hong Kong specialty. He stated that he was trying to schedule in the film festival. "Chun Giu" Chin Wa said that it was worth learning to smoke for the movie.

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[2010.08.09] ALEX LAW MAKES ROMANCE OF 8.5 DEGREE OF DIFFICULTY

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Alex Law Kai Yui, Mabel Cheung Yuen Ting

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The Central and Western District Council organized a screening of ECHOES OF THE RAINBOW (SHUI YUET SUN TAU) at the Sheung Wan Civic Center for the people in the district. The film's director Alex Law Kai Yui and producer Mabel Cheung Yuen Ting also attended to share their production memories and experience of promoting Hong Kong film culture and art. As soon as they arrived, many immediately asked them for their autographs.

Law Kai Yui and Cheung Yuen Ting expressed that ECHOES was able to shoot on Wing Lee Street mainly due to the assistance of the Central and Western District Council in communicating with each government department and apply for location permits. As for their future film plans, Law Kai Yui revealed that he is planning a love story that happened in Shanghai during a major era and joked that the degree of difficulty would be 8.5. He expected that the film will start production next year and will shoot on location in Shanghai. As for actors, he said that he could not reveal any yet and even joked that actors were hard to find. Will he work with Araif Rahman (Lee Chi Ting) again? He honestly said that the film will not have any young character and jokingly wished that he will grow up sooner, but he also knew that Lee's momentum has been great as of late.

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