Movie Box Review

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The Jeff Lau Chun Wai written and directed film 92 THE LEGENDARY LA ROSE NOIRE (92 HAK MUI GWAI DUI HAK MUI GWAI) was selected as one of the 100 MUST SEE HONG KONG MOVIES.  Yesterday it was screened at the Hong Kong Film Award.  Lau Chun Wai returned to Hong Kong in support and even with his always humorous personality.  He also received the support of good friend Corey Yuen Kwai as they talked about the past. Lau Chun Wai revealed that the film's first week box office was beyond brutal.  He immediately took a flight to leave Hong Kong as he did not dare to face this box office.  Luckily Yuen Kwai called to encourage him.  Later the box office gradually rose and had a 160 some day run to become the longest running Hong Kong film release.  Lau Chun Wai said, "That feeling is like Heaven is playing with me!"

Lau Chun Wai said that among his numerous work, the most memorable should be SAVIOR OF THE SOUL (91 SUN DIU HUP NUI) because at the time his parents passed away within a month of each other.  He remembered when he received the call that day, Anita Mui Yim Fong was still sitting next to him and asked why he looked so surprised.  When she learned she told him not to start the shoot, then Lau Chun Wai also called Andy Lau Tak Wa to explain.  Yet at night he still returned to the set and shot a scene that cracked up the late night preview audience.  Lau Chun Wai helplessly said, "The whole feeling is pretty dumb, with such a mood I could actually make such a scene."  Lau Chun Wai said that in the middle of the year he will officially shoot his new film.  It will mainly be a comedy.  The cast and the location have not been decided yet.

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Michael Hui Koon Man yesterday appeared on a Commercial Radio interview.  To raise fund for Suicide Prevention Services he will perform a stand up comedy show at the Hong Kong Coliseum.  On the program he joked about his late friend Anita Mui Yim Fong.  "Ah Mui after passing told me in a dream that God is a woman."

Hui Koon Man remembered when Ah Mui was alive she said that men no matter they are handsome or ugly, rich or poor love to "screw around".  Ah Mui's dream guy had to be rich and handsome, but she did not run into him in her lifetime.  Hui Koon Man at Ah Mui's funeral said to her photo, in Heaven she definitely will find a good man because all the men who love to "screw around" will not go to Heaven; Ah Mui told him in a dream that Heaven has no man because all men love to "screw around" and are sent to Hell.  Even God's husband is kicked out.

On the Lunar New Year's Eve, Hui Koon Man had a reunion dinner with his family.  Although Ricky Hui Koon Ying who passed away last year was missing, the family was even stronger and learned to cherish those around them.  "I have always loved Ah Ying, but I failed to express it.  In the past I only said no and not allowed to him.  (Sam) Hui Koon Kit always praised Ah Ying as very good so they were the closest.  He so far still has not completely adjusted to Ah Ying's passing."

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Eric Tsang Chi Wai and Teresa Mo Shun Kwan team up again during the Lunar New Year for the film I LOVE HONG KONG 2012 (2012 NGOR OI HK HEI SEUNG GA HEI).  Mo Mo would even make a sacrifice for art as her most daring sexy performance in her film career was one of the film's secret weapon.  Mo Mo said, "No one has seen me with so little clothing, displaying the career line during an erotic dance.  Everything is real.  During the shoot the set was clear to a certain level.  When the crew saw this scene they were all wowed."  She worried that her revealing performance would frighten her family, thus she would deliberately invite her husband and daughters to the show.

As the producer and lead actor, Chi Wai was unwilling to have his thunder shown and came up with his own pleasant surprise.  He said, "I would have many costumes and dress up as certain characters so the viewers would smile from their hearts."  Mo Mo thought Chi Wai's performance was hilarious.  He did not like to follow the script, he always improvised.  Chi Wai spoke of this Lunar New Year film was made according to the audience demand.  He hoped to add some atmosphere to the New Year.  The script initially had Miriam Yeung Chin Wa and Carol Cheng Yui Ling in mind, but the script was not be written according to their personalities.  With Chin Wa's pregnancy she turned it down.  He then thought of his old partner Mo Mo, along with Stanley Fung Shui Fan, Denise Ho Wan Si, Bosco Wong Chung Chak, Lok Wing, 3F national bust goddess Zhang Xinyu and a group of TVB artists they had a little fun and the result was very satisfying.

Chi Wai praised Ho Wan Si's acting as having her own style and had shades of her mentor Anita Mui Yim Fong.  Ah Si and Wong Chung Chak's kiss scene was the most memorable for him.  Chi Wai joked, "Because I have never seen Ah Si kiss a guy."

Although Mo Mo might be a second choice, she did not mind at all.  "I don't care, I get paid and the role is right for me.  I couldn't agree any faster.  In addition comedy partner is very hard to find, on this rare occasion the co-star is old partner Chi Wai.  We have chemistry so we have more fun."

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Diva of a generation Anita Mui Yim Fong has passed away for eight years.  Her international fan club yesterday on the anniversary of their idol's death as usual went to pay their respect to Ah Mui at the Kowloon Tong Shang Shin Chun Tong and at night they held a memorial event at Central.

Ah Mui's older brother Mui Kai Ming around noon arrived at Shang Shin Chun Tong to pay his respect to Ah Mui, after staying for awhile he left two bags of clothing and fruit before departing.  Over ten Mui fans have been attentively folding offerings inside.  In front of Ah Mui's tablet were a large floral arrangement with purple roses and orchids, the words "Forever Miss You", a still of Ah Mui from the film THE MAGIC CRANE (SIN HOK SUN JUM), as well as some of Ah Mui's favorite food.

This year the most special was an appreciation certificate.  According to fan club president Ms. So, in the past Christmas, they on behalf of the fan club held an opening ceremony for the second Anita Mui elementary school in Ah Mui's hometown in Guangxi.  The fan club donated 150,000 to rebuild a new school campus so its 279 students would have a better learning environment.  The Ah Mui friends donated, the first Anita Mui elementary school has already been completed in Guizhou.  Now the second elementary school has been established as well.  The fan club would continue to extend Ah Mui's charitable heart in hopes of even more Anita Mui elementary schools in the future.

At night, the fan club held a memorial at Central with 200 fans in attendance.  When the memorial began, the entire venue held a moment of silence.

At the entrance was a donation box.  Fans with HK$100 donate would receive a Sotheby Anita Mui jewelry auction booklet, the proceed would go to the construction of the third Anita Mui elementary school.  A special exhibit was set up to display photos of the founding of the second Anita Mui elementary school.  Ah Mui's friends and disciples including Andy Lau Tak Wa, Sammi Cheng Sau Man and Grasshoppers all recorded videos that were shown at the memorial.  They hoped that charitable people would be able to support An Hui's noble wish of gladly helping others and make donations.

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Yesterday would have been the late music diva Anita Mui Yim Fong's birthday.  Although Ah Mui has already left for eight years, her loyal fans remained faithful.  Yesterday on this day they paid their respect to their idol early in the morning.

Almost 20 fans yesterday brought special paper offerings like label suitcases, handbags, heaters and candy to the temple and folded offerings on the spot for her.

Mui Yim Fong's international fan club sent flowers as well as stills and cards of Ah Mui from different eras.  Some fans also made their own flyer books with highlight of Ah Mui's life.  Fans also brought Ah Mui's favorite food like dim sum, instant cup noodles and beef chow fun.

Fans also brought flowers to her former home.  Mother Mui and Ah Mui's brother appeared but security prohibited them from entering Ah Mui's former home.  Her brother called the police and reported a burglary as well as offering HK$100,000 for the arrest of the thief.  Last night Ah Mui's fans held a memorial event in a Tsim Sha Tsui hotel.

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Sherman Chung Shu Man

Anita Mui Yim Fong fan club president Ms. So

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