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New Paper
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New Paper
Mark Lee's drag queen role in Number 2 earns him Best Actor award in Macau
Home-grown actor Mark Lee has a new feather in his cap after winning the Best Actor accolade at the 1st Asian Art Film Awards in Macau on April 23. The 56-year-old clinched the award under the Pioneer Trend section for his role as a drag queen in comedy-drama Number 2. He beat South Korea's Kim Dae-gun, China's Xiaoshenyang, Sun Junsheng and Yao Lu, as well as Kazakhstan's Azamat Nigmanov. Number 2 is a sequel to Number 1, which earned Lee a nomination for Best Leading Actor at Taiwan's Golden Horse Awards in 2020. The win in Macau was Lee's second international film award. He was named Best Actor at the Ho Chi Minh City International Film Festival in April 2024 for his role as a single father in the period film Wonderland. Lee was unable to attend the ceremony in Macau due to work commitments. The award was accepted on his behalf by his co-star Jaspers Lai, who was also the screenwriter of Number 2. "I have prepared an acceptance speech for Jaspers, thinking it would not be used, but it was," Lee told Chinese-language daily Lianhe Zaobao. "I am very excited to win the award, but it's a pity that I can't be there in person." Jaspers Lai accepted the Best Actor award on behalf of Mark Lee at the 1st Asian Art Film Awards. PHOTO: MM2SINGAPORE/INSTAGRAM Lee's wife Cathering Ng posted a video of the Best Actor announcement on Instagram late on April 23, tagging him in the post. "This honour belongs to you, and all the partners who have put their heart and soul into the film," she wrote in Chinese. "Your professionalism, persistence and enthusiasm have helped the movie and him to succeed." Lee told Zaobao that he will be filming two movies overseas in June and July, without disclosing further details. Another Singapore film to win an award at the 1st Asian Art Film Awards was director Kelvin Sng's King Of Hawkers. The movie, starring actors such as Dawn Yeoh, Ryan Lian and Hugo Ng, clinched Best Feature Film under the Times Torrent section. Mediacorp artiste Gini Chang, who made her big screen debut in King Of Hawkers playing Yeoh's daughter, was nominated for Best Actress.
Zawya
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Zawya
Confessions Wraps Filming: Eastern Dark Aesthetics Meet the Abyss of Human Nature, Elevating Chinese Drama to New Heights
SHANGHAI, CHINA - Media OutReach Newswire - 8 May 2025 - Confessions, a psychological suspense series written and directed by Wong Ching-Po and starring Ethan Juan, Gingle Wang, Alyssa Chia, Yi-Wen Chen, and Vivian Sung, officially wrapped filming on May 3. Hosted by Bowie Tsang, the press conference gathered the full cast and creative team. The set, featuring tree root installations and a Mondrian-inspired carpet, was meticulously designed. With a stellar team including multiple Golden Horse and Golden Bell Award winners, Confessions has drawn strong interest from international markets. The series, from the creative team behind The Pig, The Snake, and The Pigeon, underwent four months of preparation and 120 days of filming. Building on the "violent aesthetics and philosophical musings" of its predecessor, Confessions adds socially conscious suspense elements that heighten the narrative's intensity and complexity. It delves deeper into psychological issues such as family trauma and moral conflict. Ethan Juan shared that his character, Lin San, has a complex inner journey that mirrors many aspects of his own life. He described the experience as if he were stepping into Lin San's shoes, not only portraying the character's life but also undergoing a personal choice of his own throughout the process. First Teaser: Stark Aesthetics Hit Home At the press conference, the teaser trailer "Destined Suspense" was unveiled. With chilling lighting and intense sound design, it builds a bold aesthetic that amplifies suspense. The trailer reveals the characters' psychological unraveling as they navigate family feuds and moral entanglements across two generations, drawing viewers into hidden truths and the abyss of human nature. Eight character stills and a themed poster were unveiled, using black-and-white tones to evoke a sense of psychological warfare and mystery, deepening the audience's immersion in the characters' minds. The series will be introduced to mainland China by Youhug Media and Youku, and exclusively streamed on Youku. Following the event, Confessions entered post-production. The team will fuse Eastern and Western cultural elements, using sharp editing and visual effects to help Chinese drama cross linguistic and regional borders. With its striking dark aesthetic and universal moral themes, the show aims to leave a bold mark on the psychological suspense genre and redefine the peak of Chinese storytelling. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. Shanghai Youhug Media Co., Ltd
Malay Mail
30-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Malay Mail
Malaysia's Yeo Yann Yann, Singaporean Sunny Pang star as villains opposite Tom Hardy in Netflix hit ‘Havoc'
KUALA LUMPUR, May 1 — Two South-east Asian stars are sharing the screen with Tom Hardy in Netflix's latest high-octane action thriller, Havoc. The movie, ranking high among the most-viewed films on Netflix globally, features Malaysian actress Yeo Yann Yann and Singaporean actor Sunny Pang. Both stars are familiar names in the region, but playing pivotal roles alongside Hardy (star of Venom) and Oscar winner Forest Whitaker makes Havoc their biggest international project to date. Havoc follows battle-worn detective Patrick Walker (Hardy), tasked by corrupt business mogul Lawrence (Whitaker) to rescue his son Charlie (Justin Cornwell) after a botched drug deal goes wrong. Chaos ensues after Mother (Yeo), a cold-blooded assassin leading a powerful triad, suspects Charlie and his girlfriend of her son's murder and seeks revenge. Pang plays Ching, a fellow triad member and Mother's loyal follower. 'The biggest sign that Mother has power is that she doesn't have to say anything. All I needed to do was move my finger, or move my eyes. That was all,' the 48-year-old Yeo reportedly told The Straits Times recently. Singapore-born Sunny Pang helms the role of Ching, a Triad member loyal to Mother. — Picture courtesy of Netflix Yeo grew up in the small fishing village of Kukup, Johor Baru. She made her first foray into acting through the Comedy of Mistakes theatre production in the 1990s. She began gaining wider recognition after starring in the film Singapore Dreaming (2006) and various Malaysian television series such as The Iron Lady (2009). Yeo has also won two Golden Horse Awards — one of the most prestigious accolades in Chinese-language cinema — securing the Best Supporting Actress award for Ilo Ilo (2013) and the Best Leading Actress award for Wet Season (2019). In 2023, Yeo made her Hollywood debut opposite fellow Malaysian and Oscar winner Tan Sri Michelle Yeoh in the Disney+ fantasy-comedy series American Born Chinese. She was also nominated for Best Actress at the International Emmy Awards in 2020 for her role in the HBO Asia original series Invisible Stories. Yeo Yann Yann is a two-time Golden Horse Awards winner and made her Hollywood debut opposite fellow Malaysian actress Tan Sri Michelle Yeoh in the 'American Born Chinese' series. — Picture courtesy of Netflix Pang was also Yeo's co-star in the series, and it was her performance there that reportedly convinced Havoc's writer and director Gareth Evans that Yeo was the right fit for the character Mother. Welsh-born Evans established himself in the region over a decade ago, thanks to action films like Merantau (2009), The Raid (2011), and its 2014 sequel — which prominently featured the Indonesian martial art, pencak silat. During his time in Indonesia, Evans became friends with the Singapore-born Pang, and he reportedly wrote the character Ching in Havoc specifically with Pang in mind. Gritty crime thrillers are a familiar genre for the 42-year-old Pang. A renowned stunt director and martial artist, Pang has carved a niche for himself in the action genre with hits like Headshot (2016), The Night Comes for Us (2018), and Geylang (2022). Havoc premiered on Netflix on April 25, after spending four years in development.
Straits Times
24-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Straits Times
Mark Lee wins Best Actor prize at 1st Asian Art Film Awards in Macau
Jaspers Lai accepted the Best Actor award on behalf of Mark Lee at the 1st Asian Art Film Awards. PHOTO: MM2SINGAPORE/INSTAGRAM Mark Lee wins Best Actor prize at 1st Asian Art Film Awards in Macau SINGAPORE – Home-grown actor Mark Lee has a new feather in his cap after winning the Best Actor accolade at the 1st Asian Art Film Awards in Macau on April 23. The 56-year-old clinched the award under the Pioneer Trend section for his role as a drag queen in comedy-drama Number 2. He beat South Korea's Kim Dae-gun, China's Xiaoshenyang, Sun Junsheng and Yao Lu, as well as Kazakhstan's Azamat Nigmanov. Number 2 is a sequel to Number 1, which earned Lee a nomination for Best Leading Actor at Taiwan's Golden Horse Awards in 2020. The win in Macau was Lee's second international film award. He was named Best Actor at the Ho Chi Minh City International Film Festival in April 2024 for his role as a single father in the period film Wonderland. Lee was unable to attend the ceremony in Macau due to work commitments. The award was accepted on his behalf by his co-star Jaspers Lai, who was also the screenwriter of Number 2. 'I have prepared an acceptance speech for Jaspers, thinking it would not be used, but it was,' Lee told Chinese-language daily Lianhe Zaobao. 'I am very excited to win the award, but it's a pity that I can't be there in person.' Mark Lee (middle) played a drag queen in comedy-drama Number 2 (2025). ST FILE PHOTO Lee's wife Cathering Ng posted a video of the Best Actor announcement on Instagram late on April 23, tagging him in the post. 'This honour belongs to you, and all the partners who have put their heart and soul into the film,' she wrote in Chinese. 'Your professionalism, persistence and enthusiasm have helped the movie and him to succeed.' Lee told Zaobao that he will be filming two movies overseas in June and July, without disclosing further details. Another Singapore film to win an award at the 1st Asian Art Film Awards was director Kelvin Sng's King Of Hawkers. The movie, starring actors such as Dawn Yeoh, Ryan Lian and Hugo Ng, clinched Best Feature Film under the Times Torrent section. Mediacorp artiste Gini Chang, who made her big screen debut in King Of Hawkers playing Yeoh's daughter, was nominated for Best Actress. Join ST's WhatsApp Channel and get the latest news and must-reads.
South China Morning Post
19-02-2025
- Entertainment
- South China Morning Post
The Way We Talk: Chung Suet-ying shines as a deaf woman finding herself
Published: 5:45pm, 19 Feb 2025 4.5/5 stars In his six films to date, Hong Kong writer-director Adam Wong Sau-ping has repeatedly revealed a soft spot for protagonists who are trying to understand themselves and find their place in the world. It was evident from a teenage boy's discovery of his sexuality in Wong's debut When Beckham Met Owen ; the street-dancing dreams of university students in his breakout hit The Way We Dance ; and the struggles of performing artists in navigating Hong Kong's urban spaces in The Way We Keep Dancing . But none of those come close to matching the immersive sense of soul-searching he evokes in The Way We Talk , his latest feature. This deeply humane drama about a trio of young deaf people is Wong's best film yet by some distance. Stepping into a big debate in deaf culture – the choice between using cochlear implants (surgically implanted electronic devices that improve hearing) or sign language – the film offers an articulate account of a deaf woman's confusion amid advocation from both sides. Chung Suet-ying, who was named best actress at the 2024 Golden Horse Awards in Taipei for her part, plays Sophie, a university graduate in actuarial science and the face of an awareness campaign for cochlear implants (CI), for which her mother (Yam Yuen Yee-man) signed her up shortly after she lost her hearing as a toddler.
