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Nick Cheung Ka Fai and director Dante Lam Chiu Yin, child actress Crystal Lee Hing Hau yesterday appeared in Mongkok to promote the film UNBEATABLE (GIK JIN). Cheung Ka Fai said that he has not come to Mongkok in a long time and already forgot when the last time was.

UNBEATABLE after its premiere and test screenings had decent responses, as industry insiders all gave praises. Cheung Ka Fai said, "Morale is very high. This film is different from past Lam Chiu Yin work. This time he achieved balance, aside from the exciting action it also had warmth. It is also suitable for female viewers." Many have praised his UNBEATABLE performance as better than his Best Actor winning BEAST STALKER (JING YUN). Cheung Ka Fai said, "I of course want to win again and again, but I want to break through myself the most. I am planning to work with Lam Chiu Yin on an unprecedented period film."

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Nick Cheung Ka Fai two nights ago invited friends in the business to his film UNBEATABLE (GIK JIN)'s advanced screening. Sandra Ng Kwan Yu had nothing but praise for Ka Fai's physique and stated that he has possessed her to train for a female version of UNBEATABLE. He also triggered retired star Chingmy Yau Suk Ching's acting bug, which made Ka Fai very pleased that his performance was able to release positive energy.

Cheung Ka Fai worked out like crazy to perform UNBEATABLE and became the talk of the town. Two nights ago the film held an advanced screening. Friends like Yau Suk Ching and her husband Shum Ka Wai, Alex To Tak Wai and his wife, Kenny Bee (Chung Chun To) and his girlfriend Fan Keung, Tony Leung Ka Fai, Ng Kwan Yu, Eric Tsang Chi Wai, Anna Ueyama and her daughter all showed their support. Kwan Yu felt that Ka Fai's finger dislocation for the performance was too selfless but praised his great physique. When asked to compare with popular series TRIUMPH IN THE SKIES 2's pilot Cool Demon Julian Cheung Chi Lam, Kwan Yu coldly said, "He is handsome, but is no comparison."

Speaking of Ka Fai, Kwan Yu got excited again. "He risks his life every time. When he made NIGHTFALL (DAI JUI BO) he was already very slim from training, people thought he was ill. Actually I knew that he was training for this film and witnessed his suffering. I like him this thin, I would rather look as thin as sick then look fat. I trained a year to get into shape but haven't been successful. I want to challenge myself and make a female version UNBEATABLE. She joked, "If someone asks me, I would be willing! Actors want to make good movies, have good box office, viewers and directors all like hard working people. My husband (Peter) Chan Ho Sun has been very encouraging. He too works very hard on the bicycle."

The retired Dau Dau heard Ka Fai and child star Crystal Lee with this film won the 16th Shanghai International Film Festival Best Actor and Best Actress. After the screening she even agreed that their acting was great. Has her acting bug been tempted? Dau Dau said, "Even if it has I would leave it inside, I won't act. Now I am too busy, my younger daughter is not three yet. (Will you have another child?) No, it's very exhausting." Speaking of her older daughter Shum Yuet's resemblance to her, Dau Dau said, "It's not set yet. She is 11 or 12, she will still change." She never thought about whether to let her older daughter to join the business, but her old daughter loved dancing.

Ka Fai finally completed the impossible mission and looked forward to sharing it with everyone very much. After the film release he will sneak into cinemas to check out the reaction. He believed that this film will be a threat and be popular with viewers, but box office prediction will be hard. Speaking of Kwan Yu wanting to make a female version of UNBEATABLE, he pointed out that Kwan Yu's trained figure surprised him. "I thought she just paid to think she had results, after I finished the film she was still training and challenging herself." He was very happy to hear that the film was inspirational, felt that he has contributed to the society and released positive energy.

Former police sergeant Lui Chi Keung committed suicide with his service weapon at the Shun Lee Disciplined Services Quarter. Reportedly he was Ka Fai's police academy classmate. Ka Fai said, "I have lost contact with police academy classmates and officers, but the police officer number was very familiar. I definitely knew him. It's very regrettable to hear this news."

Ka Fai said that in recent years he ran into some former colleagues who have been promoted when the police department interviewed him. They faced a lot of pressure as well. Everyone's tolerance and adaptability to control pressure were different. He asked everyone to learn to control pressure and emotions. In life responsibility could not be avoided.

Speaking of his directing debut MENG LAN SUN GUNG being accused of shooting the Elisa Lam case first, Ka Fai said that the case was very shocking but he had no intention to put it in the film. Only for his sister's scene in the film, the screen writer suggested adding a little gimmick. He thought it was viable and it was not a deliberate plan. He also clarified, "It is something that is very heart breaking, I don't want everyone to misunderstand that I would offend the victims. The film isn't saying that Elisa Lam's CCTV video means she was possessed, it is just putting a design into the film. It has no intent to offend anyone."

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Nick Cheung Ka Fai and Eddie Peng Yu-Yen worked together on the film UNBEATABLE (GIK JIN) and appreciated each other. Their relationship was good. Earlier after a funny "kiss scene", they also had chest touching photos. They sang topless in fighter gears on a bench. Ka Fai had his right hand on Peng Yu-Yen's shoulder while his left pressed Peng Yu-Yen's left chest. Peng Yu-Yen lowered his head and laughed in embarrassment. Actually, the crew took the picture when they were joking around. From another angle it reflected their relationships on and off camera.

Peng Yu-Yen in the film had to fight for real. His ear was so swollen that he could not sleep, and the next day he had to fight again. Peng Yu-Yen humorously said, "My ear actually isn't this big. This shoot was very tough, every shot I had to take a dozen punches or so. My nose, ears all started to swell, but it doesn't matter, It's what an actor should do."

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Nick Cheung Ka Fai and Eddie Peng Yu-Yen in the film UNBEATABLE (GIK JIN) played mixed martial art fighters. Although Ka Fai trained when he made NIGHFALL (DAI JUI BO) and Peng Yu-Yen also has been exercising, yet this time they had to train like real fighters and both complained about how tough it was; Ka Fai even stated that this time was the last time. He would never bulk up again for a movie, not even for HK$100 million. He said, "My body really can't handle it."

Recalling the training and the production process, Cheung Ka Fai and Peng Yu-Yen both had chills. Ka Fai said, "This film was 20,000 times tougher than NIGHTFALL. NIGHTFALL had limited action, this film sold training, fighting and overcoming obstacles. Everyday I had eggs, steamed chicken, no salt, grease, sugar, no carbohydrate. I had no strength at all. After more than 20 years of acting, I was never scared out of my wits and had a chill when the director said, 'Ka Fai take your mark'!"

Peng Yu-Yen agreed and even praised Ka Fai as sharp. In a few short months he got so much bigger. He said, "When I was Brother Ka Fai topless, his chest was ready to explode. It was very exaggerated, and I know it didn't come by easily."

As soon as the film wrapped, they pigged out. Peng Yu-Yen joked that everyday he brushed his teeth with ice cream and rinsed with milk shakes. Ka Fai revealed that when they were shooting in Macau he already succumbed. One night he went to "cheat" at a hot pot casserole shop in the middle of the night, ordered a plain soup base and two bowls of beef. h said, "If in the middle of the night a calf walked by, I would have inhaled it." Has he thought about quitting during the shoot? Ka Fai said, "No, but halfway through the director said that he wanted to make UNBEATABLE 2. I immediately said no and told him to find someone else. After making this movie, I was already invincible. I dare to call myself a silver screen tough guy."

Would Ka Fai make with his accidental kissing partner Peng Yu-Yen a gay film? He shook his head and said, "I can't, I know I can't. I can't be like Wai Jai and Cheung Kwok Wing. If my sexual orientation was like that it would be a little better, otherwise the mental impact would be rather enormous." Peng Yu-Yen on the other hand did not resist and said that being able to work with Best Actor Brother Ka Fai was his honor, he was only afraid that he would not perform well.

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Nick Cheung Ka Fai and Eddie Peng Yu-Yen in the film UNBEATABLE (GIK JIN) played master and disciple and grew to admire each other due to the film; Peng Yu-yen sometimes would call Ka Fai Master and would even be very mischievous. In one scene they were training. When they practiced close combat, they were tied up. When they turned around their mouths were very close. Peng Yu-Yen then took the chance to kiss Ka Fai on the cheek. Even though Ka Fai dodged the sudden kiss, Peng Yu-Yen continued with his kisses. Ka Fai revealed, "Peng Yu-Yen is very daring. As soon as the cameras rolled he immediately gave a peck, which I thought was too much. Then when he came again, he held him back with my arm and asked him what did he want to do? He said nothing, I said you just kissed me!"

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The film UNBEATABLE (GIK JIN) will be released on August 15 in Hong Kong. Two days ago it held a Beijing press conference. Nick Cheung Ka Fai and Crystal Lee with this film won the Shanghai Golden Goblet Best Actor and Best Actress. He and Eddie Peng Yu-yen's perfect physiques also drew attention.

Cheung Ka Fai said, "When I made UNBEATABLE my opponent broke my finger, which still hasn't healed yet. Peng Yu-Yn was also injured many times, his ear was swollen." Some suspected that their muscles were their doubles. They joked, "Which double has such beautiful muscles?"

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Annie Liu (Lau Sum Yau) yesterday afternoon attended a LITTLE PRINCESS SOFIA ROYAL PREP SCHOOL event in a Cinderella look. She said, "I can work part time at Disney! When I was little my favorite was playing with Barbie dolls, but I wasn't as fortunate as the children now. They have princess clothes to wear."

Earlier Sum Yau and Nick Cheung Ka Fai worked on the film MENG LAN SUN GUNG in Malaysia and thus she had her first taste of wire work. She just finished a film in Malaysia and will soon take a vacation to somewhat with the sun and the sand. She loved sunbathing but she would not get tan. She also would not wear a bikini. Mainly she would enjoy the scenery. Would she like to have any romantic encounter? Lau Sum Yau said, "I wouldn't have any because I am going with my mother and family. Later I have to return to Hong Kong to train for a martial art film."

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The band Closer, BACHELORS AT WAR instructor "green demon" Karl Hui Ka Ho, artist Tyson and Emperor new comers Angela Hui Ching Wan, Alice Luo Shi, Christie Si Xuan, Zhuang Jiemeng, and Una Xie Jiayu yesterday promoted the Emperor Motion Picture THE MIDAS TOUCH (CHIU CUP GAING LEI YUN) in a shopping center and played games. The five actresses under the guidance of Karl Hui awkwardly paired clothing.

Closer member Deep Ng Ho Hong looked thinner. He revealed that he dropped from 182 to 156 pounds. "I don't have to be as fit as (Nick) Cheung Ka Fai, losing the fat is enough." He said that in the film he played a debt collector. "During the shoot I had bad takes all the time, once I had to kick a door in. Actually (Louis) Cheung Kai Chung was behind the door and got trapped."

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Nick Cheung Ka Fai and the 10 year old child star Crystal Lee earlier at the Shanghai International Film Festival with the film UNBEATABLE (GIK JIN) won Best Actor and Best Actress. The film promotion is officially released. In the film, Cheung Ka Fai and Eddie Peng Yu-Yen team up against Andy Tien (On Chi Kit) and other opponents. The hunky trio's fitness physique leaves nothing to the imagination, and the action scenes is intense with hardcore fights.

After his "big guy" physique was unveiled, Ka Fai who has been seen as "god" said, "Others in the ring fight for 5 minutes at most in one breath, when we fight we fight for several days. We have to tough it up even when we are exhausted. When we are free we have to make training and lifting. It absolutely is a physical challenge." Peng Yu-Yen admitted that many close up shots could not use doubles. They had to personally perform being taken down and locked up. He said, "Everyday the instructors punch and kick us, with 6 to 8 hours of training we become what we look like in the film. When my Mama saw the poster, she couldn't recognize me either."

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Nick Cheung Ka Fai with the film UNBEATABLE (GIK JIN) at the Shanghai International Film Festival's Golden Goblet Award for Best Actor. He also rushed back to Malaysia for his directing debut MENG LAN SUN GUNG. The crew prepared for him a chocolate cake that resembled Cheung Ka Fai's tight body and champagne. Annie Liu (Lau Sum Yau) did not have a call that day but still appeared on the set, and presented the non drinker Cheung Ka Fai a cold chocolate beverage to celebrate with instead of wine. Cheung Ka Fai praised Sum Yau for her attentiveness. He was both the director and the actor, how could he become the drunk on the street Best Actor!

Cheung Ka Fai's intimate scene with Sum Yau has already been completed in the film. It was the most passionate bed scene in her film career. Ka Fai praised Sum Yau for her professionalism but worried that he would be under the target "Golden Brothers". He joked, "I became Sum Yau Goddess' passionate man. During the shoot I treated the goddess very tenderly, everyone please relax!"

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Nick Cheung Ka Fai and the 10 year old Malaysian child star Crystal Lee with the film UNBEATABLE (GIK JIN) two nights ago won the Shanghai International Film Festival Golden Goblet Awards for Best Actor and Best Actress. One of the jury members Yu Nan revealed that Cheung Ka Fai received unanimous votes for Best Actor because his UNBEATABLE performance was particularly outstanding that it made people feel he was too good. Russian film THE MAJOR's lead actor gave strong competition but his image was not as clear cut as Cheung Ka Fai. He created an alternative heroic image. Thus 7 jury members voted unanimously for Cheung Ka Fai. As for Best Actress Crystal Lee, the jury was concerned about her age. However everyone still thought that the girl performed very well. In the end she also received the most votes to win Best Actress.

Before the race Cheung Ka Fai was already rumored to win the Best Actor award firmly. Cheung Ka Fai said that aside from the event he would never believe any prediction or rumor; before the award was in his hands it was not his, everyone wanted to win. If he did not win, he would still work hard. He also said that he won without seeing UNBEATABLE, which gave him a shot of confidence. Before the award presentation he did not make any preparation, so on the stage he was a little nervous. He would be nervous about and cherish every award. As for the film UNBEATABLE, Ka Fai admitted that this film was the warmest in his career. He even said that he hoped to make a sequel to continue his story with Crystal Lee and have a real fight with Eddie Peng Yu-Yen.

The youngest Golden Goblet Best Actress Crystal Lee in THE VIRAL FACTOR (YIK JIN) played Nicholas Tse Ting Fung's daughter and already made a splash. She said that she was not afraid or nervous to face stars when she acted, as she treated it like everyday life.

Johnson Lee signed Crystal Lee for his company and congratulated her online. "My Best Actress, Your brother is proud of you." Reportedly Johnson Lee Si Jit's August Hong Kong nostalgia film OLD MASTER Q (LO FU JI) will have a part for the fresh out of the oven Best Actress as well. When asked whether Si Jit will give her a raise, he said, "I am both the manager and the director, how should I answer you?" Will he tailor a new film for her? He said that he would consider it.

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The 16th Shanghai International Film Festival closed yesterday and presented the Golden Goblet Award. Nick Cheung Ka Fai with UNBEATABLE (GIK JIN) won Best Actor and his 10 year old co-star Crystal Lee won Best Actress. The jury praised her natural and real acting. Crystal Lee is the youngest Golden Goblet Best Actress. She was happy and fearless, as she demonstrated multiple languages on the stage.

Cheung Ka Fai originally was working on a movie in Malaysia, but yesterday he rushed to Shanghai to attend the film festival. For UNBEATABLE's down on his luck fighter, he trained hard and even broke his finger during training. Winning Best Actor should be a comfort for him. Cheung Ka Fai said, "To win this award at the Shanghai International Film Festival is very hard because it's not just us. Many other countries participate as well, so I am especially excited about winning an award. I never expected that little girl to win Best Actress just now. She has already won Best Actress at such a young age, what will she do in the future? After winning this award, I still will keep winning hard."

Crystal Lee became the youngest Golden Goblet Best Actress. Because the microphone stand was set too high, she had to stand tiptoed to give her speech. Crystal Lee smiled fearlessly. "Good evening everyone! First I have to thank the director and the film company for giving me this opportunity. I also have to thank the teachers on the jury, thank you everyone." The host knew about Crystal Lee's knack for language and invited her to greet everyone in different languages. Crystal Lee greeted the audience in Malay, English, Japanese, and Cantonese and received thunderous applause. Cheung Ka Fai and Crystal Lee in the film played neighbors. Although they were not related by blood, they developed a father and daughter like relationship.

The Golden Goblet Award big winners were the Russian film THE MAJOR and the Swedish film FORTROLIGHETEN with three awards each. THE MAJOR won Best Picture, Best Director and Best Music; FORTROLIGHETEN won the jury prize, Best Screenplay and Best Cinematography.

The closing ceremony took place in the rain, as many guests walked the red carpet under umbrellas. Gigi Chiu Nga Chi had her husband Melvin Wong Kam Sum to be her bodyguard. Jackie Chan led the POLICE STORY 2013 cast including Mainland star Jing Tian and Liu Ye. Diana Pang Tan took the chance to "bust" up the red carpet. The child to young woman star Xu Jiao and Taiwan lyrics writer Vincent Fang wore modified modern Han costumes.