From: NO TOP TEN CENTRAL Newsgroups: alt.asian-movies,soc.culture.hongkong.entertainment Subject: [TAKE OVER] HKSAR Film No Top 10 Box Office (MAY 29 2008) Organization: Chaffing Heart Club (TM) The following publication contains material that might be objectionable to some readers. Parental guidance and reader discretion are advised. [FLUFF OF THE WEEK] Courtesy of Ming Pao, Sing Tao Daily, Apple Daily, Oriental Daily, and Ta Kung Pao 1. THIS TOP 10 IS DEDICATED TO A. Rainie Yang (Yeung Sing Lam) who celebrates her birthday on the 4th 2. MISCELLANEOUS * (6/4/2008) Tsui Hark's new film THE MISSING (SUM HOI CHUM YUN) will be released simultaneously in the middle of the month in China and Hong Kong. This time Angelica Lee Sinjie teams up with Isabella Leong Lok Si. When the two Best Actresses tangled a bloodbath ensued. In the story Leong Lok Si's brother died in a diving accident and dove alone into the deep sea to find her brother's corpse. When she returned with a skull from the sea her personality started to change as if she was someone else. Lee Sinjie realized that something was wrong and secretly followed her. She discovered that she was willing to kill to hide her identity, even killing her brother's good friend. She did not spare Lee Sinjie either. Not only did she chase Sinjie with a chair but also attempted to push her off a building. Sinjie in order to stay alive held onto the edge of the building for dear life. After this scene, Sinjie and Isabella ached all over. Isabella expressed, "This scene was very dangerous because I had to push Sinjie off the building. She only used her arms to support her body. Although we had wires to secure us, I was really afraid that her arms grew tired and she would fall. I had to push her off like crazy, I even had to hold her up. I originally thought Sinjie was so thin that holding her up wouldn't be too hard, but actually when she mustered up her strength she wasn't easy to move. After this scene my arms were all bruised." Sinjie said, "This scene was very thrilling because Isabella has already pushed most of me out. I was only holding on with one arm. At that moment I really had the feeling of jumping off a building. Later I was upside down for nearly a hour and even had to rely on the frames outside for support. Although before the shoot I have already trained my arms with weights, but because I had a fear of heights my arm was all numb after the shoot. After this time I felt that I had the potential to be an action actor and felt very happy." * (6/3/2008) Charlene Choi Cheuk Yin earlier worked on the film MO HUP LEUNG JOOK in Shanghai. During an action scene an extra hit her in the hip. Ah Sa was in a lot of pain. With the help of her assistant she was sent to the hospital for treatment. During the shoot Wu Chen and Hu Ge rescued Ah Sa from bullies. The trio had a very smooth rehearsal but during the official shoot the stuntman who played the bully with an axe used too much force and hit Ah Sa's hip. She immediately was stunned on the ground and teared up in pain. Directors Jinge Ma Chor Sing and Ching Siu Tung immediately checked her injury. The doctor on the set and the workers brought a chair for her to sit down and rest and after initial diagnosis asked her to return to the break room for further examination and treatment. Ah Sa at the time could not stand up and two assistants helped her limped back to the studio break room. The usually 200 to 300 meters took the injured Ah Sa nearly ten minutes. After the doctor treated her wound, Ah Sa changed and with her assistants and workers went to the nearest hospital. A detailed examination confirmed that Ah Sa has injured her nerve but luckily did not crack her hip. To prevent the wound from deterioration, the doctor prohibited her from continuing any action scene and urged her to stay in the hospital. Ah Sa however left the hospital and returned to the studio as she insisted to go back to work and not to hinder the production progress. Ah Sa's professionalism touched the team and the director decided to keep her from action scenes. Ah Sa gave a painful smile to the team and after making some close up shots returned to rest in the hotel early. * (6/1/2008) The film GONG FU CHU SUN (KUNG FU KITCHEN GOD) yesterday held a press conference at a restaurant. Attendees included Sammo Hung Kam Bo, Vanness Wu (Ng Kin Ho), Cherrie Ying Choi Yi and former Morning Musume member Ai Kago (Ga Wu Ah Yi). Before the event everyone held a moment of silence for the Sichuan earthquake victims. Sammo honestly said that today he had no way to participate in the show business charity show but felt that disaster relief was not momentary. As long as he had done his best to express his intention then it was enough. Thus some of his friends have donated HK$10 or 100. This was already Sammo's third collaboration with Vanness, but privately they did not have any martial art exchange. He only felt that Vanness was very hard working. Hong Kong film industry still did not have any action successor. Sammo honestly said that he urged his son to train. Before retiring he would tailor a movie for Hung Tin Ming. He said, "Tin Ming has been playing third or fourth rank roles and has no chance to be the lead. If I approach him for the lead I would train him hard!" Vanness revealed that he would have intimate scenes with Ai Kago. In August he would perform in Hong Kong and in October he would perform in Japan with F4. * (5/31/2008) The Johnnie To Kei Fung directed film SPARROW (MAN JEUK) after three years has finally been completed. Yesterday a press conference was held at a converted pawn shop bar. Aside from the directors, actors Simon Yam Tat Wa, Kelly Lin (Lam Hei Lui) and Lam Ka Tung attended. Each recollected the production experience. Ailing from an old waist injury Yam Tat Wa yesterday moved slowly. He pointed out that the injuries accumulated from his television days and now he still needs physical therapy. He pointed out that he would not work on another series in the next year or two to avoid aggravating the injury. Yam Tat Wa also said that because this character was a pickpocket, he had to learn to hide four or five blades under his tongue and has suffered injured. Even with the injury he still raised HK$5 million at a charity golf tournament for the Sichuan earthquake relief. This film once halted production and finally took three years to make. It was the film that took the longest to make for Lam Hei Lui. She honestly said that when she returned to work even adjusting to the rhythm was difficult, but she did not dare to complain to the director or ask for over time money. She also would like to work with Wong Kar Wai as his AS TEARS GO BY (WONG GOK KAR MOON) was her favorite. This time most of the cast was male. She joked that although everyone often took dirty jokes and Brother Wa played pranks on her, but the collaboration was very pleasant. Did the boss complain about the film taking three years to make? Ah To pointed out that whether it took long or not to make it was like that, the boss did not complain. Earlier three scenes were shown at the Cannes Film Festival and the response was great. Yet this film should not participate in other film festivals, as he felt participation in a large one was already enough. * (5/31/2008) Since the Oscar award winning director Anthony Minghella's passing in March, the 11th Annual Shanghai International Film Festival Jin Jue Award jury chairman position has always been empty. Last night, the Shanghai Film Festival committee announced that Wong Kar Wai will take over the post and speak at the opening ceremony about the subject "Disaster, Human, Film" to urge film professionals to bravely bear social responsibilities. This film festival will take place between June 14 and 22 in Shanghai. In remembrance of the May 12 Sichuan earthquake victims, the event has confirmed this year's theme "Uniting Film Professional Power, Ignite The Light of Life" and will set up a disaster relief segment at the film festival. The Jin Jue award night will be simplified to an award ceremony. Jury chair Wong Kar Wai will give a special talk about "Disaster, Human, Film" to urge film workers to bear social responsibilities, commend the human spirit and excite film creativity. Wong Kar Wai's ASHES OF TIME REDUX will hold a special screening at the film festival with all of the proceeds going to disaster area facilities. Aside from Wong Kar Wai, the film festival even invited film professionals with outstanding performance at the disaster relief like Zhang Ziyi and Yin Li to attend film forums and speak about "uniting film professional power and igniting the light of light". * (5/31/2008) Shu Qi yesterday attended a Coach flagship store opening at Central. Earlier Shu Qi revealed that at the end of May she would work on an Andrew Lau Wai Keung directed romance with Andy Lau Tak Wa. Has the film production been delayed due to the Sichuan earthquake? She said that everyone has been busy with the Sichuan disaster relief and the schedule has already been pushed back. However they would soon start work. Shu Qi expressed, for Lau Wai Keung's new film she would have to ride a motorcycle and tap dance. She said that earlier she got her motorcycle license in Taiwan. She said, "I got it on the first try." Shu Qi said, she rode without a license as a teenager and had an accident that left eight stitches on her right shoulder and a still very deep scar. Would she has any fear of riding again? She said, "Sure, the worst part is the shoulder stitches are very ugly. Maybe the doctor knew I was riding illegally. In the new film I also know how to ride a motorcycle, but I don't know if I have to ride very fast." Shu Qi honestly said that now on rainy days her old wounds would act up. She said that Director Lau's new film this time required a long preparation time. If she could charge more then she would be fine. * (5/29/2008) The Nicholas Tse Ting Fung, Nick Cheung Ka Fai, Sherman Chung Shu Man and Zhang Jingchu starred Emperor film JING YUN (WITNESS) yesterday held its production start ceremony. Ting Fung in the film would play a cop and would have many car crashes and gun fight scenes. Earlier was Cecilia Cheung Pak Chi's birthday, Ting Fung has not given a gift yet because they have agreed to donate the gift money to disaster relief. Earlier Ting Fung sponsored over ten children in Sichuan and lost contact with them after the earthquake, which worried him. Ting Fung earlier took a call from a Sichuan hospital as several children would like to speak with them. One of them was the earlier reported girl who severed her leg but dreamt of becoming a ballerina. Ting Fung honestly said that he did not want the focus of disaster relief to be on him and his wife and felt that they would not necessarily have to make an appearance. Earlier Pak Chi was rumored to be pregnant. Ting Fung pointed out that the time was not right yet. He said that he has always been simple. He did not know how to lie so at most he would not respond. Ting Fung joked he would start work early in the morning. Later he would work in Thailand. He was a little shaky even with just a squat and was afraid that the directors would say something. However, he pointed out that having a baby would only be a timing issue and told reporters to relax as his body was fine. Cheung Ka Fai would have a scar on his face, but the make up led to a skin reaction. He joked that although he was not an idol he did not want a rotten face. He also said that in the film he and Ting Fung would have many fight scenes. While he would always ask for a double, Ting Fung would be able to work all day without eating. He would immediately be weak at the knees and sweat bullets if he would eat a bite less. Zhang Jingchu this time would play a mother. Even though it was not her first mother role, in real life she has not thought about having a baby yet. Chung Shu Man played a drug enforcement cop. She said that she was only a new comer and could not be compared to others. She would try to coordinate and did not want her bad takes to affect others. * (5/29/2008) The film THE MOSS (CHING TOI) two nights ago held a charity premiere for the Sichuan earthquake. Shawn Yue Man Lok earlier expressed that he would not promote this film because he was upset that category III slogans appeared on the poster and misled people into believing that it was category III. Two nights ago Lok Jai attended the premiere and said that the film company has already explained that as a promotional technique. The poster two nights ago has already removed the dirty lines. He said that he would not necessarily described his attendance as a compromise. Actually he only wanted to clarify the matter because everyone had their own ideas. He would like to be able to coordinate the most and find a way that would be acceptable to everyone. Was his refusal to promote a promotional technique as well? Lok Jai denied and said that the film market was not well. As an actor he should put in an effort. He only did not want the audience to mistake this to be a dirty movie and was more intense. Two nights ago Lok Jai asked director Kwok Chi Sin whether he has visited a prostitute. The director was embarrassed. Later Lok Jai said that he believed that the director would not because he had a very sweet girlfriend. Susan Shaw Yam Yam two nights ago brought financial assistance to the late Wong Yu's wife and daughter because Wong Yu's wife has asked the Performing Artist Guild for help. She believed that they had finanical issues. * (5/29/2008) This year would have been Zhou En-Lai's 110th birthday. In memory of this excellent people's premier, Southern China film worker alliance, Sil-Metropole and Southern China film company organized a film festival for the occasion. From June 27 to July 6, six films that sum up Zhou En-Lai's youth to later years and display Premier Zhou's brilliant life on different levels, a life that serve the people thoroughly and put even death before himself. Worthy of attention is this film festival's proceed will all be donated to the Sichuan disaster relief and to extend the Premier's enduring love. * (5/29/2008) Taiwan director Sung Tsu-Shou (Sung Chuen Sau) two days ago passed away at the age of 78. Brigitte Lin (Lam Ching Ha) was surprised when she heard the news. She emotionally said, "I went to see him last September. At the time everyone thought he wouldn't be able to recognize me, but he whispered, 'Ching Ha'. Everyone laughed!" Director of films like AT DWAN (PO HIU SI FUN), OUTSIDE THE WINDOW (CHEUNG OI), and MOTHER (MO CHUN SAM SUP SHUI), Sung Tsu-Shou has passed away two days ago in the afternoon due to fever from pneumonia. His widow Chao Ying Ying and his two daughters were by his bedside on his last journey. This film industry "Mr. Nice Guy" never got the recognition that he deserved. At the 2001 Golden Horse Award Lifetime Achievement Award acceptance, through his daughter he said, "I have been in film for 40 years and directed over 30 films. Yet the timing wasn't right. In this life I have had no luck with major awards as most have brushed me by." However he had eyes for talent as he has shaped Chun Hong, Brigitte Lin (Lam Ching Ha) and Chelsea Chan Chau Ha into shiny stars. Sung Tsu-Chou was the driving force behind Lam Ching Ha's glittering silver screen career. His OUTSIDE THE WINDOW uniquely selected her out of many girls from the audition. Lam Ching Ha and Sung Tsu-Shou have known each other for 35 years. Last September she has visited him in recovery. In a wheelchair Sung Tsu-Shou chatted and laughed with her. They held hands, at that moment, a lifetime past seemed to have flown in front of mine like film. She was left with mixed emotions and sentiments. Sung Tsu-Shou that day even said to her, he had a dream that King Hu (Wu Kam Chuen) who passed away earlier asked him to make a movie. Sung Tsu-Shou's name in the Chinese film industry is on par with Lee Heng, Lee Han-Hsiang, and King Hu. Famous writer Chiung Yao sighed after learning the news of his passing, "Sigh, old film people are dwindling one by one, very regrettable, very sad." Chiung Yao honestly said that actually she and Sung Tsu-chou due to OUTSIDE THE WINDOW's copyright issue "were very unpleasant during that day". Now everything seemed to have passed. She said, "Sung Tsu-Shou had the credit for discovering Ching Ha. I know that he has been sick for awhile. This day will always come in life. Hopefully when he left it wasn't too difficult." [ BLAH OF THE WEEK ] Columns, Reviews, Interviews 1. MING PAO DAILY, JUNE 4 2008, FILM AND TELEVISION OBSERVATIONS PICKING SOMETHING OUT OF NOTHING After the show business disaster relief performance the appreciation banquet like the earlier non profit fire organizations appreciation banquet for fire rescue teams that returned from the disaster area has been accused of wasting money. Certain comments have already been elevated to bullying level. If someone spent disaster relief funds on entertaining of course they should be criticized, but others had the right to decide what to do with the neither public nor relief funding. Those who criticize should first ask themselves after the Sichuan earthquake have they save for the disaster victims, save every cent and donate it to them? The celebration would only be around 2000 to 3000. Under today's inflation it would not be any elegant event. Those who have bled and sweated for disaster victims should absolutely be thanked, which indirectly would encourage everyone's disaster relief work. People who only know to criticize others and does not do anything are a type of waste in the writer's opinion -- they wasted space to comment. Disaster relief celebration was sponsored and did not need to spend a cent of the relief fund. Sponsors not only thanked artists but also in term donated to disaster victims. Anyone who have participated in this kind of charity show would know that after a hard day of work they might have not eaten anything. Artists came to perform without a cent of pay. The on and off screen team relied on the spirit of unity. After the show, everyone must sit down and get together, as well as examining the entire arrangement. Even without this type of thank you banquet, each company's artists would arranged for dinner and late night snacks. The spending of course would definitely be more expensive than the appreciation banquet. All in all, the event raised 35 million that would be used in disaster relief. Show business' hard work should be commended. If the focus is only on criticizing the 20 some table donated appreciation banquet, please use your personal intelligence to determine whether it is reasonable. - KWOK HIN CHING 2. MING PAO DAILY, JUNE 3 2008, FILM AND TELEVISION OBSERVATIONS FAMOUS FOR A REASON What does an artist need to be famous? Fame truly relies on luck. Show business has so many experienced management company that signs many new comers every year. They do not know how to accurately make artists into stars. One who reaches fame out of ten who are signed is already considered lucky. Most artists have not been famous. Some have had the opportunity but not properly used it. Some have also been famous for awhile but like passing comets vanish afterward. Those who are famous all have their own reasons if someone thinks about them. Anyone who relies on talent should already been famous soon after arriving on the scene. Most are overnight successes. Those whose talent and look are not in proportion need more time for the audience to accept them. Extremely few have natural star look. Those who are certainly guaranteed fame with just one look truly are extremely rare. Some are famous for no reason that is known to anyone. Outsiders no matter how cannot figure out how they become famous. Anyone who truly know them would know the reasons. Fame has reasons. Those whose do not have great talent can become famous mostly due to good personalities that make many in the industry willing to help them. On screen talent needs off screen to be famous. Stars need good characters, good directors and good screenplays. Singers have to have good songs. They cannot be without song and lyric experts and good producers. Those with personality problems and have hard time working with other industry personnel have difficulty with achieving fame. The eyes of outsiders only have stars, but one person cannot create all entertainment products. The work belongs to the group. When artists go on screen with poor hair, make up, and costume they would lose to other artists on the same stage. Good personality is the most necessary requirement with artists who just achieve fame. The more poeple who are willing to help them, the more likely they can be more famous than they are now. Those who let a little fame go to their heads and cross others can only be so famous. It is the personality made destiny. - KWOK HIN CHING 3. MING PAO DAILY, JUNE 2 2008, FILM WORDS THE MOSS Lately the film market belonged to IRON MAN and INDIANA JONES AND THE KINGDOM OF THE CRYSTAL SKULL. Other new films had no way to challenge them. Hong Kong film THE MOSS (CHING TOI) obviously was no match. The Richard Gere starred HUNTING PARTY could not sell either. THE MOSS' new director Kwok Chi Kin last year made THE PYE-DOG (YEH LEUNG HUEN). This time he is darker and even has sex and violence as he turns the narrow Sham Shui Po alleys into a danger zone where Hong Kong mobsters and cops, Mainland prostitute and killer and South Asia raiders gather. The material has considerable flesh and blood as well as romance for those who fall into the same fate, but the film keeps rehashing a lot of old material and cooks up something that is very filthy, wild, with too many very rotten and very ugly things. Shawn Yue Man Lok plays a past his prime undercover cop who does not exist on either side of the law. With his beloved prostitute (Sin Sik Lai) in trouble, he turns into a wild beast. The other couple is an innocent girl from another province and a beggar killer (Terry Fan Siu Wong), who come to Hong Kong and suffer the same conditions. In turn they develop a Beauty and the Beast like relationship. Kwok Chi Kin handles the angle and atmosphere decently and even tells a different world fairy tale in a hellish environment. Yet overall it is messy and gets dirtier, crazier and crueler as it goes. The entire film has shades of THE LONG ARM OF THE LAW (SAN GONG KEI BING), CITY ON FIRE (LUNG FU FUNG WON), DURIAN DURIAN (LAU NIN PIU PIU) and ONE NITE IN MONGKOK (WONG GOK HAK YEH), but pales in comparison to those films. It also uglifies the Indo-Pak population. - SHEK KEI (http://www.cultureshot.net/sekkkkeiluklei) 4. TA KUNG PAO, JUNE 1 2008, LIGHT SHADOW PATH SECRET TO FILM INDSUTRY FAME A few weeks ago, Shenzhen's fourth annual Chinese International Cultural Industry convention had a "Hong Kong day" forum, the theme of which was "Creative Business Opportunity, Successful Formula". Many speakers were heavyweight class figures, and subjects of the discussion included designs, animation, film and stage performance. That day speakers mostly introduced their own creative industry operations and sales conditions. As a stage performance expert Jim Chim Suet Man even gave a live demonstration that was very entertaining. The most special was the interior decoration designer Ko Man On, who demonstrated slides from his workshop and stressed life enjoyment with humorous performance. The audience appreciated it the most. Speakers were all at ease and gradually talked about the examples of success as if all the obstacles were a piece of cake. Thus someone asked Ko Man On how he could be so relaxed and so successfully. Ko Man On put away his usual smile and seriously answered, "Truly we on the stage all have gone through a long process of toiling, we only speak lightly to make life a little better. Work still comes first for me." As a fully experienced speaker, Ko Man On knew that the audience could not have the wrong idea of "success by luck". During question and answer, many speakers answered the audience's questions with quick wit and humor. Yet the experience that they would like the most was how to start on the road of success. Some of the closer successful case analyses were the film segments. Film industry speakers were Centro Digital's Chu Ka Yun and Media Asia's John Chong Ching, who analyzed their companies' condition and film strategy. Successful film companies did not start out very famous (unless they bought successful companies) and had to go through several good films to gradually shape up. When they have the industry by its ear, they make any movie in a more relaxing manner than anyone else. The speaker cited INITIAL D (TAU MAN JI D) as an example, at the time several Hong Kong film companies wanted to buy the film rights. The final choice lay with the Japanese publisher and other not so famous companies failed. Speakers also cited I HAVE A DATE WITH SPRING as an example and talked about the difficulty of starting a business. At the time all Hong Kong show business knew that this play's cast and crew were very outstanding as the audience grew to hundreds of thousands. Many film professionals wanted to turn it into film and thus started negotiation with original creators Raymond To Kwok Wai and Koo Tin Nung. They hoped to use big names to replace the original stage cast, but To and Koo disagreed. Thus the film right landed with Media Asia, with Clifton Ko Chi Sum turning it into a film that made over 20 million at the box office. The reason for success without big star mainly was due to distribution strategy. Media Asia at the time completely broke through the traditional distribution methods to be able to write an outstanding chapter. The company was like this film, its members were not famous, its scale as not grand, it was at a disadvantage in every aspect. To succeed it needed something extra and could not follow the rules. It had nothing to lose anyway, which was the strongest suit of those who have not yet succeeded. - TIN LIK 5. MING PAO DAILY, MAY 31 2008, FILM AND TELEVISION OBSERVATIONS NO NEED TO RUSH WITH DISASTER VICTIM ASSISTANCE Continuously artists head to Sichuan earthquake disaster area to cover the story. The writer does not know how beneficial they are to the disaster relief. When someone loses a family or an important part of the body, no matter how much the person worships an idol, in comparison to encountering a disaster it is beyond minor. They need is real post disaster psychological therapy, not something that a few artists comforting them, posing for pictures and gift giving can resolve. When distributing relief material, artists of course are a few more hands but they can at any time delay the progress. When ordinary rescue personnel distributes material, victims take them and leave. If they get it from certain big stars, photos and autographs are inevitable. The writer believes that the disaster rescue personnel is passionate, but our fire fighters after rescuing severe car accidents would take pictures. When some rescue personnel see stars they would be so excited that they would ask for pictures and autographs, which is just human nature. An artist has told the writer, when he promoted in Mainland he triggered off a riot at customs. Some officials abandoned their posts and ran over for pictures and autographs, which made him very embarrassed. Those who were at customs in the end grew restless. People who understand artist mentality are certain that most artists not only do not know how to take care of others but also do not how to take care of themselves. Without assistants they would have problems with everyday living and dining. Normally they do not even carry their own wallets and phones. For them to personally hand disaster victims it is a joke. The industry has a lot of volunteer work, which the same group of people truly personally does it. Some artists would only pose in front of the media's cameras, get all teary eyed during interviews and make excessive reaction. There is no hurry to go to the disaster area. The rebuilding period is very long. Time would be the best proof for artists with true intention. - KWOK HIN CHING 6. MING PAO DAILY, MAY 29 2008, FILM AND TELEVISION OBSERVATIONS RELEASE DELAY IS A TYPE OF PUNISHMENT? INDIANA JONES AND THE KINGDOM OF THE CRYSTAL SKULL is released simultaneously around the globe except in Mainland, which the industry has expected. Director Steven Spielberg due to China's handling of the Tibet problem has resigned from the Olympic Game artistic consultant post. How could his film so smoothly be released in Mainland without any obstacle? So far, this film still has not received any news of rejection, which is considered good. At least it is not knocked out in one shot. If banned, according to Mainland inspection standard, many reasons could reject this film. Without a release date yet, it still has a chance for release. It just cannot coordinate with the global simultaneous release. The delay release of course causes damage to the film company. The lack of global promotion increases piracy and copyright violation opportunities, but it is better than being banned. Mainland handles this film very cautiously. Any ban may lead to even more negative noise. Doing nothing and permitting global simultaneous release would be impossible. Delay is one of the best methods. Big Hollywood films in order to achieve the biggest benefit need simultaneous release at all the key markets around the world, which is very different from the way it used to be. With information advancement, promotion is global. In order to reduce piracy danger, some of the most likely pirated regions would open one or two days before the U.S. Some extremely anticipated super films need global simultaneous release. Big investment requires fast and accurate return. Although the Mainland market is not the key to the success or failure of Hollywood films but who is unwilling to make money, especially from a big market with a population of 1.3 billion? Yet this market's biggest problem is too many uncertain elements like political elements, inspection intensity and policy adjustment. When the official stance wants to introduce a certain rhythm of films, other films are forced to make room. To become a truly free market, it still has a long way to go. - KWOK HIN CHING [ In Production Now/Soon ] Can : Jing Yun Lit : Witness Nicholas Tse Ting Fung, Nick Cheung Ka Fai, Zhang Jingchu, Sherman Chung Shu Man ALL'S WELL ENDS WELL 2009 Can : Ga Yau Hei Si 2009 Lit : Family Has Joyous Event 2009 d. 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Joe Ma Wai Ho Sam Lee Chan Sam, Emme Wong Yee Man, Leung Siu Lung, Miki Mizuno (Shui Yeh Mei Gei), Nana Natsume (Ha Muk Noi Noi) Can : Hok Hau Hak Sai Lik Lit : School Mob Power Jordan Chan Siu Chun, Lee Si Pui, Annie Man Chung Han, Lui Hoi Yun Ada Wong Chi Hom, Timmy Hung Tin Ming Can : Goo Mo Mui Ying Lit : Ancient Tomb Phantom d. Chan Kwoon Wai Chin Kar Lok, Yuen Wah, Candy Lo Hau Yam Can : SI GUONG DOI LAU DIK WA Lit : IF TIME FLOWS BACKWARD d. Mak Kai Kwong Fiona Sit Hoi Kei, Kenny Kwan Chi Bun, Yan Ng Yat Yin, Ken Wong Hap Hei, Karen Tong Bo Yu NEW PERFECT EDUCATION Can : Sun Gum Sut Pui Yuk ji Oi Dik Fu Lo Lit : New Chamber Cultivated Desire: Captive of Love d. Ng Man Lik Kaori Sakagami (Ban Seung Heung Jik) Tony Ho Wa Chiu, Vonnie Lui Hoi Yu Can : Jin Fu Lit : War Tiger Eric Tsang Chi Wai, Kristy Yang Kung Yu, Julian Cheung Chi Lam, Lam Ka Tung, Candy Yu On On, Guo Xinqi (Kwok Sam Kei), Jason Chu Wing Tong, Koey Leung Shuet Mei, Iris Wong Yat Tung, Pavarit Mongkolpisit Nahatai Lekbumrung, Yunee Can : Mo Yau 24 Siu Si Lit : Worry Free 24 Hours Chiu Chung Yu, Natalie Ng Man Yan, Simon Loui Yu Yeung, Siu Chuen Yung, Carl Ng Ka Lung, Libby Lao Kuai Ieng Can : Nui Kuen Wong Lit : Female Fist King Diana Pang Tan, Angie Cheong Wei Yee, Lai Yiu Cheung, Emi Tojo (Dung Sing Gong Mei) Mizuho Ishikawa (Shek Chuen Mei Jung Shui) --- [ NOW SHOWING ] Info from Mov3.com (http://www.mov3.com), Ryan's Hong Kong Movie DataBase (http://www.hkmdb.com), Korean Movie Database (http://www.krmdb.com), Cinema Thai (http://www.cinemathai.com), Hong Kong Entertainment News In Review (http://www.hkentreview.com), Internet Movie DataBase (http://www.imdb.com) [ COMING SOON ] BREATH d. Kim Ki-Duk Chang Chen, Zia, Ha Jung-Woo [ BROADWAY CIRCUIT ] On a cold winter day, after learning her husband has found a new woman, Yeon absent mindedly heads for the prison where Chen is confined. Although she does not know him personally, repeated news of his suicide attempts on TV has subconsciously grown in her mind and now is leading her to seek him. Jin has no visitors and normally would not agree to meet with a complete stranger, but hearing that it is a woman he accepts her meeting request out of curiosity. Their first meeting is as awkward as it can get. Yeon treats Jin like an old friend whereas Jin does not open up so easily. WINDS OF SEPTEMBER - THE TAIWAN CHAPTER Can : Gau Gong Fung d. Lin Shu Yu Rhydian Vaughan, Chang Chieh, Wang Bo Chieh Length : 113 mins. Opening March 21 2008 at the Hong Kong International Film Festival Site : http://www.hkiff.org.hk/eng/programme/show_detail.php?fi_id=684 [ HONG KONG INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ] The winds of September are the wind of Hsinchu, a strong wind that visits the county and city between September and November. The film takes us back to 1996, during the time of the tragic Taiwan baseball scandal, an event that devastated many teenage boys. The story follows Yen and Tang and their gang through the last year of their high school life. From chasing girls to midnight skinny dipping to rooting for their favorite baseball team, they do everything together. When an accident throws Yen into a coma, their world starts falling apart. A cruel reality has announced itself, can the boys grow up quickly enough to face it? WINDS OF SEPTEMBER - THE MAINLAND CHAPTER Can : Gau Gong Fung d. Han Yan Tai Junjie, Wu Xiaoliang, Liu Shuhan, Chi Jia Rating : 105 mins. Opening March 21 2008 at the Hong Kong International Film Festival Site : http://www.hkiff.org.hk/eng/programme/show_detail.php?fi_id=682 [ THE HONG KONG INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ] Some time before the return of Hong Kong's sovereignty to China, a Mainland high school stages a variety show to celebrate the occasion. One of the most brilliant openings among the many recent Chinese high school titles, it introduces the unfolding drama of rival groups of "good" and "bad" students and their "internal contradictions", and serves as a continual mental backdrop for the audience: of youth caught in a society whose founding ideology has become obsolete and absurd. WINDS OF SEPTEMBER - THE HONG KONG CHAPTER Can : Gau Gong Fung d. Heiward Mak Lam Yiu Sing, Sham Ka Kei, Anjo Leung Hiu Fung, Venus Wong Man Yik Length : 100 mins. Site : http://www.hkiff.org.hk/eng/programme/show_detail.php?fi_id=683 SNIPER Can : Sun Cheung Sau Lit : Godly Gunslingers d. Dante Lam Chiu Yin Richie Jen (Yam Yin Chai), Edison Chen Koon Hei, Huang Xiaoming [ CINEMA ONLINE MALAYSIA ] Ming is renowned as the top shooter in the police force. However things get complicated after the release of his former teammate and superb marksman Ching from prison. With only vengeance on his mind, Ching wants to take on Ming and the police, believing that they are the ones who put him in jail. When a mysterious sniper sabotages a high-security prisoner transfer and a convict escapes, Ming and his team are dispatched to profile the suspect. THE WAY WE ARE Can : Tin Shui Wai Dik Yut Yu Yeh Lit : Tin Shui Wai's Day and Night d. Ann Hui On Wa Paw Hee Ching, Chan Lai Wun, Leung Chun Lung, Idy Chan Length : 90 mins. Opening March 27 2008 at the Hong Kong International Film Festival Site : http://www.hkiff.org.hk/eng/programme/show_detail.php?fi_id=638 [ HONG KONG INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ] A widowed mother and her teenage son live in a Tin Shui Wai estate. She works in a supermarket and helps a colleague breaks into her new job. The boy, average in each and every way, grows into adolescence hesitantly. In passing, we find out that the mother has made big sacrifices to her family. The way we are, the way we live; an ode to the salt of the earth. THE LUCKIEST MAN Can : Dai Sei Hei Lit : Great Four Joys d. Lam Tsz Chung Nat Chan Pak Cheung, Yuen Qiu, Bosco Wong Chung Chak, Lam Tsz Chung, Monica Chan Fat Yung, chan Kwok Kwun, Timmy Hung Tin Ming, Pinky Cheung Man Chi Opening May 29 2008 [ YAHOO! MOVIES HONG KONG ] Ho Bit Fat founded a mahjong parlor in the 50s. With his superb mahjong skills and wise management he now has all 60 mahjong parlors in Hong Kong and has the Hong Kong mahjong industry by its ear. The industry calls him "gambling king" out of respect. He has three wives, Sophie, Sister Ling and Manna, two sons and a daughter. Sophie's son Kei has no accomplishment and uses gambling king's reputation to start trouble all over. Sister Ling's son has never grown up. Having liked music since childhood he considers himself a singer. Ling's daughter Sisi is pretty and ambitious. She makes her own living and never relies on her father. In others' eyes Ho Bit Fat's wives get along well and serve gambling king together. Many are envious but no one knows that the wives and the sons have been fighting continuously over the gambling king's inheritance. They not only get the gambling king's butler to watch his every move, but also turn food into their weapon as they constantly play pranks on each other. The wives constantly duel in the living room, where nothing is left unturned. As they battle to life and death, the gambling king brings home his illegitimate son Fai and makes the situation even more complicated. Fai is filial and respectful to everyone, thus has the gambling king's favor. The wives and the sons for their own benefit team up and often play pranks on Fai. On the other hand the gambling king wants to retire and in order to keep his business legacy going suggests for his three sons to each take care of a mahjong parlor, with the best performer becoming the successor. Kei and Kin in order to prevent Fai's victory not only hire monks and beggars to create disturbance outside the store but also three great swindlers to cheat at Fai's store. Because Fai has no knowledge of gambling finally he has nothing left. The gambling king orders his butler to take Fai and visit three mahjong experts of the 50s. Because the trio is already aging, they can only teach mahjong techniques via lecture. Fai's extraordinary smart enables his mahjong abilities to improve suddenly with the three experts' guidance. Finally a mahjong war is about to erupt... THE MISSING Can : Sum Hoi Chum Yun Lit : Deep Sea Search Person d. Tsui Hark Angelica Lee Sinjie, Isabella Leong Lok Si Guo Xiaodong Opening June 12 2008 THE SPARROW Can : Man Jeuk Lit : Cultured Bird d. Johnnie To Kei Fung Simon Yam Tat Wa, Kelly Lin (Lam Hei Lui), Lam Ka Tung, Lo Hoi Pang, Lam Suet, Law Wing Cheung, Cheung Moon Yuen, Kate Tsui Tsz Shan Opening June 19 2008 Opening February 11 2008 at the Berlin Film Festival Site : http://www.berlinale.de/en/programm/berlinale_programm/datenblatt.php?film_id=20084390 [ BERLIN FILM FESTIVAL ] "Sparrow" is a common word used in Hong Kong street slang for pickpocket. The term refers to the special dexterity needed to pluck people's wallets from their pockets...and possibly also to the necessity of having to flutter away quickly should one de discovered. Kei is one such "sparrow" -- and a very professional one at that. He and his three partners earn a good living from digging deep into the pockets of oblivious passers-by moving along the crowded urban canyons of Hong Kong. As far as Kei's concerned, it's all he needs to live a carefree life. Whenever he is not going about his business he loves to ride about the city on his bicycle photographing street scenes with his Rolleiflex camera. One day the gorgeous Chun Lei comes into his sights. Kei is fascinated but behind Chun Lei's good looks lurks a mysterious past. Kei falls in love with her -- and he is not the only one. After having managed to turn the heads of his three colleagues, she reveals her true intentions. The sparrows are to steal a key that is of great importance to her. At first the task seems simple, but then another interested party appears on the scene in shape of the shy tycoon Mr. Yen...... [ GOLDEN SCREEN CINEMAS ONLINE ] They are known as the "sparrows", Hong Kong's street slang for "pickpockets". They work in groups, lifting wallets from unsuspecting tourists until one day an irresistible woman of unknown origin appears before them and requests the gang to steal a key for her. The set up begins to unravel itself when the mission completes. The pickpockets realize this exotic beauty has been slowly leading them onto a path of no return. CITY WITHOUT BASEBALL Can : Mo Yeh ji Sing Lit : City Without Wildness d. Lawrence Ah Mon (Lau Kwok Cheung), Scud (Wan Yu) Leung Yu Chung, Ron Heung Chi Chun, Gia Lin Yuan, Monie Tung Man Lei Length : 100 mins. Opening June 19 2008 Opening March 22 2008 at the Hong Kong International Film Festival Site : http://www.hkiff.org.hk/eng/programme/show_detail.php?fi_id=441 [ HONG KONG INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTVIAL ] Resigned to playing at a remote facility without even a spectator's stand, a local baseball team faces challenges on and off the field before the international championships. RED CLIFF PART I AKA : BATTLE OF RED CLIFF Can : Chet Bik Lit : Red Cliff d. John Woo (Ng Yu Sum) Tony Leung Chiu Wai, Takeshi Kaneshiro (Gum Sing Mo), Janny Lin Chiling, Vicki Zhao Wei, Chang Chen, Zhang Fengyi, Hu Jun, You Yong Opening July 10 2008 [ CINEMA ONLINE MALAYSIA ] In the early third century, the warlord Cao Cao and his soldiers invaded the land of Wu. The ruler of Wu, Sun Quan called on the rival warlord Liu Bei for help, but their two armies were still badly outnumbered. However, strategists Zhou Yu and Zhuge Liang see that Cao Cao's army was not used to battling at sea. With 200,000 men, Zhou Yu and Zhuge Liang defeated Cao Cao's army at the Yangtze River. KERORO THE MOVIE 3 Japanese Animation Opening July 10 2008 CYBORG SHE Can : Ngor Dik Gei Hai Yun Nui Yau Lit : My Robot Girlfriend d. Kwak Jae-Yong Opening September 4 2008 Official Site : cyborg.gyao.jp [ YAHOO! MOVIES HONG KONG ] A straight laced young man runs into a robot from the future and becomes deeply attracted to this pretty, cute and unique robot girl. They gradually fall for each other but an earthquake disaster strikes. He is trapped and his robot girlfriend risks her life to rescue her most beloved...... CONNECTED Can : Bo Chi Tung Wa Lit : Keep In Touch d. Benny Chan Muk Sing Louis Koo Tin Lok, Barbie Shui (Tsui Hei Woon), Liu Ye, Nick Cheung Ka Fai Opening September 11 2008 [ YAHOO! MOVIES HONG KONG ] Based on the Hollywood film CELLULAR, single mother Grace as usual takes her daughter Yu Ting to school but on the way robber Yi Fok crashes into her. Half conscious and powerless, she witnesses Yi Fook ransacking her home and brutally kills her maid! Later he takes Grace into a cargo. Yi Fok forces Grace to hand over his criminal evidence or he would kill her entire family. Frightened, Grace takes out a heavily damaged mobile phone, builds it while no one is watching and miraculously makes a call for help. The call accidentally goes to a financial company loan department employee Bong. Bong's son will be studying abroad and is waiting for him at the airport with his sister Jeanie. He remains suspicious on Grace's call for help and hands the phone to traffic cop Fai. Unfortunately due to network problems Fai cannot clearly hear what Grace says and warns Bong about playing prank on the police. At this time Yi Fok suddenly rushes into the cargo and luckily Grace can hide the phone in time. When Bong picks up the phone and clearly hears a gunshot he realizes the severity of the call and decides to rescue Grace! The task at hand though is to prevent the robber from hurting his next target -- Grace's daughter. Bong must keep her daughter from falling into the robber's hand. With danger ahead of him, at anytime he may have to give up his valuable life to save someone... THE SHINJUKU INCIDENT Can : Sun Juk Goo Si Lit : Shinjuku Story d. Derek Yee Tung Sing Jackie Chan, Ken Watanabe, Daniel Wu (Ng Yin Cho) Opening September 25 2008 RED CLIFF PART II AKA : BATTLE OF RED CLIFF Can : Chet Bik Lit : Red Cliff d. John Woo (Ng Yu Sum) Tony Leung Chiu Wai, Takeshi Kaneshiro (Gum Sing Mo), Janny Lin Chiling, Vicki Zhao Wei, Chang Chen, Zhang Fengyi, Hu Jun, You Yong Opening December 18 2008 --- [ Entertainment URL ] EMPEROR MOTION PICTURES http://www.emp.hk GOLDEN SCENE http://www.goldenscene.com SING PAO http://www.singpao.com THE HONG KONG FILM ARCHIVE http://www.lcsd.gov.hk/hkfa/ CHANG CHUN CHINA FILM FESTIVAL http://www.cc-film.com GOLDEN HARVEST http://www.goldenharvest.com STAR EAST http://www.stareastnet.com CITY ENTERTAINMENT http://www.cityentertainment.com.hk Commercial Radio http://www.crhk.com.hk Television Broadcast Limited http://www.tvb.com.hk --- [ NORTH AMERICA AREA CONCERTS ] Courtesy of our neighbors at : High Level Entertainment's Concert & Event News Center http://www.levelhigh.com http://www.geocities.com/NapaValley/1721/hlecaen.htm * SUPERKEY PRODUCTION AND ATLANTIC CITY HILTON CASINO RESORT PRESENT ANGELA TONG YING YING AND RON NG CHEUK HEI LIVE VENUE LOCATION : Hilton Grand Theatre Hilton Casino Resort Atlantic City NJ DATE AND TIME : Saturday night / Sunday morning, June 29 2008 @ 1AM TICKET PRICES: $ 108, 78, 48 TICKET OUTLET LOCATIONS: Online: Superkey Productions http://www.superkeypro.com Superkey Productions 16 Bowery, 4th Floor 212.619.2628 P & M Music 2 Elizabeth Street 212.732.3828 Double Happyness Travel Inc. 133 East Broadway 212.513.7898 Brooklyn Paradise Vacations 778 60th Street 718.238.1228 * GEORGE LAM CHI CHEUNG LIVE VENUE LOCATION : MGM Grand Theatre Foxwoods Resort Casino DATE AND TIME : Saturday night / Sunday morning, June 22 2008 @ 2AM Sunday afternoon, June 22 2008 @ 2PM TICKET PRICES: $ 98, 68, 48 TICKET OUTLET LOCATIONS: P & M Music 2 Elizabeth St. 212.732.3828 Jessica Holdings 135-27 40th Rd. Suite 301 Flushing NY 718.460.2628 Trans-Pacific Travel 11 Tyler St. Boston MA 617.451.3478 * AH NGAU (CHAN HING CHEUNG) LIVE 2008 With Special Guest Sin To Lai VENUE LOCATION: The Theatre Trump Plaza Casino and Hotel Atlantic City NJ DATE AND TIME : Saturday night / Sunday morning, June 15 2008 @ 1AM TICKET PRICES: VIP$88, 58, 38 TICKET OUTLET LOCATIONS: P & M Music Inc. 2 Elizabeth Street New York NY 10013 212.732.3828 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Box office info : What Box Office Info? The usual suspects : MOV3.COM, Internet Movie Database, Yahoo! Hong Kong Erors : ye olde chaffing editor For Tuesday May 27 2008 10 A TALE OF MARI AND THREE PUPPIES d. Ryuichi Inomata Eiichiro Funakoshi, Akiko Matsumoto Cantonese voices: Tony Leung Ka Fai, Gigi Leung Wing Kei, Eric Suen Yiu Wai, Wu Fung, Jacky 9 IRON MAN d. Jon Favreau Robert Downey Jr., Gwenyth Paltrow, Terrence Howard, Jeff Bridges 8 THE COUNTERFEITERS d. Stefan Ruzowitzky Karl Markovics, August Diehl, Devid Streisow 7 HUNTING PARTY d. Richard Shepard Richard Gere, Terrence Howard, 6 WHAT HAPPENS IN VEGAS... d. Tom Vaughan Cameron Diaz, Ashton Kutcher, Rob Corddry, Lake Bell 5 BE KIND REWIND d. Michel Gondry Jack Black, Mos Def, Danny Glover 4 SHAOLIN GIRL Can : Siu Lum Siu Nui d. Katsuyuki Motohiro Kou Shibasaki, Yosuke Eguchi, Toru Nakamura, Kitty Zhang Yuqi, Lam Tsz Chung, Tin Kai Man 3 THE MOSS Can : Ching Toi d. Kwok Chi Kin Shawn Yue Man Lok, Bonnie Sin Sik Lai, Terry Fan Siu Wong, Susan Shaw Yam Yam Liu Kai Chi, Kiu Bo Bo, Jan Lam Kam Lin, Matthew Chow Hoi Kwong, Si Suet Yi Shaun Tam Chun Yin, Eric Tsang Chi Wai, 2 PENELOPE d. Mark Palansky Christina Ricci, Reese Witherspoon, James McAvoy 1 INDIANA JONES AND THE KINGDOM OF THE CRYSTAL SKULL d. Steven Spielberg Harrison Ford, Cate Blanchett, Karen Allen ------ Summaries for some of the films above. Some contain SPOILERS A TALE OF MARI AND THREE PUPPIES Rating : IIA Length : 125 mins. Opening May 8 2008 [ YAHOO! HONG KONG MOVIES ] Based on a true story, on October 23 2004 at 5:56PM, a 6.8 earthquake took place in Japan. A grandfather and a child were heavily injured and trapped under the debris. At this moment they heard their dog. It risked its life, while taking care of its puppies Rock, Scissor, and Paper it kept on calling for their courage to survive. Finally the Self Defense Force arrived and rescued all of the residents but left Mari and its three puppies in the disaster area! Without any food, Mari still tried to protect its three puppies. At the shelter the child and his brother learned that a storm was approaching and decided to start their own rescue! SHAOLIN GIRL Rating : IIA Length : 107 mins. Opening May 29 2008 [ YAHOO! MOVIES HONG KONG ] Rin Sakurazara is a girl who is full of martial art potential. Since childhood she has been sent to China's Shaolin Temple to study Shaolin fist and swears to return to Japan to spread the glory of Shaolin. When she returns to Japan, Rin sees her grandfather's dojo in ruins and all the students are shattered everywhere. The sensei has even switched jobs to become a Chinese restaurant chef and told Rin to give up Shaolin Fist. Rin is discouraged but refuses to give up. She is determined to rebuild the dojo while finding opportunity to recruit students. Man Man works at the sensei's Chinese restaurant. She is curious about Rin and seeing her passion for Shaolin fist she takes Rin to join the international star university lacrosse team in hopes of her abilities can elevate the team's potential. Rin thus enrolls into the school. From the start Rin has the ability but overlooks the importance of teamwork, the team loses due to her excessive focus on personal ability. Luckily through the sensei and Man Man's reminders and encouragement, Rin finally understands the importance of teamwork and understands that spreading the glory of Shaolin fist is not just asking people to study it, but to merge Shaolin fist spirit into life. From there others' interest in the martial arts will be raised. The rejuvenated Rin joins the team again and at the same time influences other team members to practice Shaolin fist together. Each's ability thus takes a great leap! When everything seems to go smoothly, the dojo and the restaurant is suddenly attacked. The sensei is severely injured and Man Man is kidnapped! Rin discovers that the university's dean is behind the series of assaults and ruining the dojo over ten years ago! In order to save Man Man and rescue the dojo and Shaolin Fist's dignity, Rin decides to challenge the dean with her Shaolin gong fu and even triggers the potential that she has never realized...... THE MOSS Rating : IIB Length : 94 mins. Opening May 29 2008 Official Site : http://moss.big.com.hk [ YAHOO! MOVIES HONG KONG ] Moss is the lowest form of plant life but also has the strongest will to live. Prostitution, robbery, and murder happen in Sham Shui Po everyday. Full of Wise Guys, police, prostitutes, the homeless and IndoPak laborers, here is like the new Kowloon Walled City, a strange land within the city, a moss overrun hell. Jeung is a special mission unit officer who is stationed in Sham Shui Po. He has his way of survival in this violent and bloody world, with mobsters and prostitutes as constant companions, his life does not have much goal. To other police officers he actually resembles a Wise Guy more. Among the numerous prostitutes he only favors Lulu. It is not love or even pity, only when he faces Lulu he can sleep at peace. On this day, mob boss Ma Chop's son Kei disappears in rival Four Eyed Tong's turf. Even the rare emerald that Kei has smuggled into the border has vanished. Ma Chop knows Jeung has connection to Four Eyed Tong and forces him to face Tong on her behalf. Yet Tong vehemently denies that he has taken Kei. Both sides refuse to yield and Ma Chop even swears to have Tong Killed as Jeung is stuck in the middle. A killer who resembles a homeless person suddenly attacks Four Eyed Tong. Jeung in order to protect him severely injures the killer but accidentally kills Four Eyed Tong! The killer has become the only witness. Jeung worries that after the police has the killer he would provide the truth. For his own safety Jeung tries everything to get to the killer before the police. During his chase from Jeung, the killer runs into Lulu and knocks her out. He even holds Lulu's cousin Fa hostage. Jeung watches as the unconscious Lulu is sent to the Intensive Care Unit and discovers that his feeling for Lulu is deeper than he has imagined. The rage between self perservation and vengeance burns beyond control. Amid the pressure between the police and the mob, several low life people officially declare a dark war in Sham Shui Po; whoever has the strongest will to live is the final victor. ------ GLOBAL CHINESE SONG CHART For Saturday, May 31 2008 15 ESCAPE LIFE Can : Toh Sun Jeff Chang Shun Jit 14 17 DEGREES Can : Sup Chut Doh Kay Tse On Kay 13 100% Can : Bak Fun Bak Claire Kuo (Kwok Jing) 12 EVERY YEAR HAS TODAY Can : Nin Nin Yau Gum Yut Leo Ku Kui Ke 11 ONE WORLD, ONE DREAM Wang Leehom (Wong Lik Won) 10 SHE AND I SHE AND HE Can : NGOR WOR TA TA WOR TA Emil Chau Wa Kin, Lee Chi Ching 9 FALLEN FOR BEAUTY Can : Oi Seung Nei Dik Mei Yu Quan 8 LITTLE SUN Can : Siu Tai Yeung May Day 7 SING WITH ME Can : Pui Ngor Gor Cheung Soda Green 6 DO NOT SING REALLY WELL Can : Moot Yau Hung Wui Cheung Siao Yu 5 THOSE THINGS THAT GIRL TAUGHT ME Can : Na Seh Nui Hai Gau Ngor Dik Si Victor Wong (Bun Guoon) 4 MEMORY PIANO Can : Gei Yik Gong Kum Valen Hsu (Hui Wai Yun) 3 FAITH Can : Shun Lim Anson Hu (Wu Yin Bun) 2 ROAD...HAS ALWAYS BEEN HERE Can : Lo...Yut Jik Doh Joi Eason Chan Yik Shun 1 THE JOY OF HAVING YOU Can : Yau Nei Dik Fai Lok Joanna Wang (Wong Yeuk Lam) ------ [ Yakety Yak ] The views and opinions expressed here are purely those of the writer and in no way reflect those of Hong Kong Film Top 10 Box Office, its contributors and affiliated web sites. KARMA IS A B!*CH --CENSORED-- Enough with the political rants and back to business, below is something to do on Saturdays this summer in Chinatown. Enjoy! BITING THE HANDS THAT FEED YOU AND CRAPPING THEM OUT Jer Jer Stinks, Your Chaffing Editor Top Ten Central Lunar Stages 2008 Sunset Cinema Series: Chinatown, Summer of Love Columbus Park Paviliion Grounds, 67 Mulberry Street Manhattan 7pm – 8pm: Cultural & Family Activities Sunset: Movie Screening Free Admission (Limited Capacity Available) Bring a blanket/mat with you! Movie Lineup: 5.31 - Nana (Japan, 2005) 6.07 - Hooked on You (Hong Kong, 2007) 6.14 - Train Man (Japan, 2005) 6.21 - Falling for Grace (USA, 2007) 6.28 - Love on a Diet (Hong Kong, 2001) Note: All films are shown in their native language with English subtitles, except Falling for Grace. This program is supported, in part, with public funds from Lower Manhattan Cultural Council New York City Department of Cultural Affairs New York City Department of Parks & Recreation New York State Council on the Arts New York City Manhattan Delegation Special Thanks NYC Office of the Manhattan Borough President Tai Seng Entertainment Event Co-Organizer: Asian American / Asian Research Institute (AAARI), The City University of New York (CUNY) For more information, please visit www.aaari.info/2008sunsetchinatown.htm. --- [ WHAT IS YOUR CHAFFING EDITOR LISTENING TO ] 7 THINGS Miley Cyrus (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mKbN5usCQgM) I probably shouldn't say this But at times I get so scared When I think about the previous Relationship we shared It was awesome but we lost it It's not possible for me not to care And now we're standing in the rain But nothin's ever gonna change Until you hear, my dear The 7 things I hate about you The 7 things I hate about you You're vain, your games, you're insecure You love me, you like her You make me laugh, you make me cry I don't know which side to buy Your friends they're jerks When you act like them, just know it hurts I wanna be with the one I know And the 7th thing I hate the most that you do You make me love you It's awkward and silent As I wait for you to say What I need to hear now Your sincere apology When you mean it, I'll believe it If you text it, I'll delete it Let's be clear Oh I'm not coming back You're taking 7 steps here The 7 things I hate about you You're vain, your games, you're insecure You love me, you like her You make me laugh, you make me cry I don't know which side to buy Your friends they're jerks When you act like them, just know it hurts I wanna be with the one I know And the 7th thing I hate the most that you do You make me love you and compared to all the great things that would take too long to write I probably should mention The 7 that I like The 7 things I like about you Your hair, your eyes, your old levi's when we kiss, I'm hypnotized You make me laugh, you make me cry But I guess that's both I'll have to buy Your hand in mine When we're intertwined everything's alright I wanna be with the one I know And the 7th thing I like the most that you do You make me love you You do ---------------------- HK Top Ten Central hktopten@hotmail.com | http://www.geocities.com/Tokyo/Towers/2038