Movie Box Review

The film CHA WU CI REN today held a press conference on the eve of the 14th Shanghai International Film Festival closing ceremony. Director and writer Keelson Zhu and actors Law Kar Ying, Qiao Renliang, Yu Xiaowei and others appeared. The film was their most daring

performance in their career yet. Old friends Law Kar Ying and Vivian Wu in the film also gave a passionate performance.

In the film an expert heart surgeon at his father's funeral discovered that his father's ashes were stolen. During his investigation he had a car accident. When he woke up he was on a remote island. The director said that this was not simply a suspense thriller. Everyone was under suspicion in the story. It would be hard to guess who was behind it all before the final minute.

Law Kar Ying and Vivian Wu were known to be actors of substance who have been in show business for years. Their collaboration on CHA WU CI REN added a lot to the film. Law Kar Ying said, "We have known each other for years and are very happy to work together for the first time." When asked about Vivian Wu's acting, Law Kar Ying revealed, "Vivian Wu in the film had a very explicit rape scene that absolutely was daring."

In the film Yu Xiaowei's nude scene became the media focus. Yu Xiaowei said, "My first nude scene in the film was quite a challenge for me, but you have to wait until you get to the movies to find out how far I went."

The August 19 costume comedy release ADVENTURE OF THE KING (LUNG FUNG DIM) recently published stills of actress Huo Siyan in a male disguise. Huo Siyan looked very heroic and during the costume fitting she even raised her fan and jokingly made a pose, "Do I look like Tang Bohu? Let me show you my Huang Xiaoming trademark smile!"

In ADVENTURE OF THE KING, Huo Siyan plays a talkative princess who often conducted lengthy "language harassment" of her brother the King, Richie Jen (Yam Yin Chai). This was also her first comedy film. Huo Siyan said, "This character is very different from my past silver screen image. She is just as talkative as the Veritable Tang Monk in THE CHINESE ODYSSEY, basically her mouth never stops. The character's movement, expression, voice and speech have to be very fast, very high, very exaggerated." Huo Siyan said that every time she delivered her lines she felt like she was almost out of breath. "Not only do I have to talk fast, my expression and physical movement also have to have a comedy feel. Basically I have to give my all to the performance." Yet this earned her the compliment of "cute little shrew" from Yam Yin Chai. The director also expressed that Siyan absolutely was the female lead in the first 20 minutes of the film. After watching the entire film her character left a deep impression with people, the performance was brilliant.

Actually her comedy filled performance was due to Law Kar Ying. Law Kar Ying expressed that in this film he taught Huo Siyan everything he knew. Huo Siyan replied that Law Kar Ying also taught her a little secret, to have a few sips of wine to warm up before delivering a lot of lines. The feeling afterward mobilized the entire body and the mind was be particularly clear. No matter how complicated the lines were they would be no problem.