Movie Box Review

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Participating in the 35th Hong Kong International Film Festival, HI, FIDELITY (CHOOK GWAI DIK NUI YUN) has Pat Ha Man Jik who has not performed on screen in years as one of its focus. She hoped that with this film she would be able to win a film award. Although she received the Best Dressed award a year ago when she was a Hong Kong Film Award guest performer, she said that she no loner wanted to be a guest presenter as she wanted to accept her own award next time.

In the film Ha Man Jik and Michelle Ye (Yip Shuen) had a same sex love scene. Yip Shuen would touch her chest and kiss her. After the shoot Ha Man Jik kept crying and could not settle her mood. She explained, "Because in the story Yip Shuen has always treated me very well, in the end I realized that she loved me. At that moment I was very emotional. I believed everyone would be very satisfied with that scene." As for whether she was frightened from same sex physical contact, Ha Man Jik said, "It took place very naturally. Yip Shuen instead helped me a lot. I can't give too many details as it would lose freshness." Settled in the U.S. years ago Ha Man Jik has always paid attention to the film industry. Her favorite was SEX AND THE CITY as she imagined herself to be a character in the film. When asked whether she had the courage to play the daring character Samantha Jones, she joked that she would leave it for Carrie Ng Ka Lai. With three daughters already, Ha Man Jik was asked whether her daughter would mind her love scenes. She said, "They are grown and are in college. They are very supportive of me making movies. After I explain the story, they understand that I am acting."

Yip Shuen praised Ha Man Jik's figure as great. Because it was her first same sex love scene, before the shoot she did not dare to communicate too much with her co-star in order to avoid awkwardness. Luckily the shoot went smoothly and only took one take. She said, "Touching a girl feels wonderful because I have never done it before. On the other hand I had a bed scene with (Chapman) To Man Jat. He wasn't afraid of losing out and even show his rear in front of everyone. He was very professional." Yip Shuen also said that friends asked her whether she was bisexual. She said that she was not, but she had a wonderful feeling of admiration toward Ha Man Jik. It absolutely was not any unreasonable thought, but she joked that she and Chan Wai Ting have already become romantic rivals.

Chan Wai Ting took part in HI, FIDELITY, in which he was stuck between Ha Man Jik, Ng Ka Lai and Yip Shuen. He honestly said that he was a film industry new comer, from the veterans he learned a lot. He mentioned that the screenplay originally had a rear revealing scene, but the company finally asked it to be removed. Now he only had to be half naked. Did he lack confidence in his figure? He said, "I am not ready yet. In addition the film isn't selling sex. Actually after the shoot I haven't seen the film, so I don't know how much I actually show." Chan Wai Ting praised veteran Ha Man Jik as friendly and even dressed like a modern young woman.

Ng Ka Lai said that the film subject was rare in Hong Kong. She felt that now women are already very open, many career single women are unwilling to wed but have steady boyfriend. On the streets they would rate the opposite sex. She also encouraged women to try other men if they wanted to play, as they did not necessarily have to have any sexual relationship. Ng Ka Lai said that in preparation for the film she visited Japanese men's club and thought that the male employees were very professional and would not invest emotions. Instead female clients could easily get in too deep and develop an abnormal relationship. Ng Ka Lai honestly said that she did not dare to "order a duck". In addition she also enjoyed the single life because she already passed the age of having the marriage impulse.

Pat Ha Man Jik, Carrie Ng Ka Lai

Charlene Choi Cheuk Yin, William Chan Wai Ting and Sherman Chung Shu man yesterday rehearsed for tonight's Metro i DO concert. Chan Wai Ting lately has been busy with a film. Yesterday he rushed to the rehearsal in film costume. In the new film Chan Wai Ting had bed scenes with Pat Ha Man Jik and Carrie Ng Ka Lai, which have already been shot. He honestly said that they felt very awkward, but Ha Man Jik was very professional. She would grab his hand to guide him where he could touch. Later he even had to shoot a revealing scene, during which he definitely would use tape. Did he have any biological reaction while working with Ng Ka Lai and Ha Man Jik on intimate scenes? He joked that he was dead if he told the truth or if he lied. He said that he played two characters and was in every shot. Everyday he worked a full 20 hours, actually aside from exhaustion he did not feel anything else.

Pat Ha Man Jik, William Chan Wai Ting, Carrie Ng Ka Lai, Candy Yu On On, Michelle Ye (Yip Shuen) and Bonnie Xian (Sin Sik Lai) starred film CHOOK GWAI DIK NUI YUN (OFF THE RAIL WOMEN) yesterday held a production start ceremony. The actors and director Poon Yuen Leung participated in a roast pig cutting ceremony.

Ha Man Jik said that she has not made a film in a long time. In addition she was not used to sleeping late. After the first day she could only sleep with the help of medicine. She would be fine once she gradually adjusted to it. Chan Wai Ting said that he had intimate scenes with her in every scene, she joked that it was a lie. Even if they did they were only in the proximity of intimacy, which was exaggerated. The director should be asked about the level of intimacy. Would she be sexy in the film? Ha Man Jik said that Yip Shuen and Ng Ka Lai would be more amazing. She joked that she was old and at most only dared to show her back. She said, "If others saw me I would be doing a spit take. I have already lost five pounds though, maybe from all the pressure." She also praised Chan Wai Ting's performance. In one scene she fell under his spell. She said that she has not seen Chan Wai Ting's revealing scene but complimented that he was in great shape. Ha Man Jik honestly said that the production has been somewhat physically demanding but very smooth. She said that now she is in negotiation with Willie Chan Chi Keung about a new film. Due to scheduling conflict, both films would shoot simultaneously.

Chan Wai Ting said that in the film he played a gigolo. He would have intimate scenes with Ha Man Jik, Ng Ka Lai and Yip Shuen. He honestly said that he would have a kiss scene with Ha Man Jik. Would he have touching scenes? He said yes but he did not have any pressure. He said, "Ha Man Jik and I actually have the same birthday, I feel very intimate." Did he already have experience from working with Vivian Chow Wai Man earlier? He honestly said that he had more experience and knew how to communicate. Chan Wai Ting said that earlier he worked on a daring scene in which his manager Yu On On tested his conditions at a night club. He said, "I had to masturbate in front of her and the camera, I felt a little scared." Would he show his rear? He said that the director has been great, permitting him to put on underwear then folding it to hide it. It felt like wearing a thong. He joked that his rear would be on display this way too. Did he get himself into shape first? He said that his legs have always been thin so his rear looked big in comparison. Chan Wai Ting pointed out that Yu On On asked why he did not remove his underwear for the scene and suggested for him to learn an actor's professional ethics. He honestly said that for now he could not accept it and needed further adjustment.

Ng Ka Lai said that she had intimate scenes with Chan Wai Ting but would not feel embarrassed. Because she has made many love scenes before, this was a piece of cake. Did she see Chan Wai Ting's revealing scene? She said that she has not had the pleasure so far. She said that she and Ha Man Jik back then worked together on LIFE IS A MOMENT (CHIU FA JIK HUP). Although they only had a few scenes together, when they ran into each other again they still remembered working together. They also praised each other for looking great at their age.

William Chan Wai Ting and Sherman Chung Shu man yesterday appeared in Kowloon Bay at a dance marathon. William danced to kick off the event. Speaking of playing a gigolo in a recent new film CHOOK GWAI DIK NUI YUN (OFF THE RAIL WOMEN), he has been practicing his dancing for the film. He had to face dance steps that he was unfamiliar with as he danced with veterans Carrie Ng Ka Lai and Pat Ha Man Jik the Argentinean Tango and the Waltz, he honestly said that they would be difficulty.

William has always been a decent dancer. Did he advise the two veterans? He said no. Because Ng Kai Lai was quite a social dance expert, she instead instructed him. Speaking of the two sisters, William had endless praise for their beauty. Earlier they met for the film over dinner in a hotel coffee shop. The two veterans immediately caught the eyes of any men, as their charisma was unstoppable.