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South China Morning Post
13-07-2025
- Entertainment
- South China Morning Post
How the Hui Brothers, Hong Kong comedy giants in the 1970s, kept the laughs going later
The Hui Brothers – Michael Hui Koon-man, Ricky Hui Koon-ying and Sam Hui Koon-kit – defined Hong Kong comedy in the 1970s with films like The Private Eyes, The Contract and Security Unlimited. But Michael, helped by Ricky, continued to make hilarious films throughout the 1980s and beyond. Here we look at three of his best as a comedy actor and co-screenwriter. 1. Inspector Chocolate (1986) A return to form for Michael Hui after a fallow period, this humorous detective film was directed by Philip Chan Yan-kin, a former real-life policeman who made his name in the film industry as an actor, writer and director. Play 'Magic is in the air when the cop meets the comedian,' noted the Hong Kong Film Archive. 'Chocolate Inspector is a special confluence of divergent talents, where Michael Hui's little-man shtick is informed by Philip Chan's tough-guy disposition. Chan, by 1986 a seasoned filmmaker, captures Hui's iconic wit with precise timing and assured mise-en-scène.' The titular character, so named because he likes to eat chocolate Smarties, is often described as bumbling, but he is not an Inspector Clouseau type – he's just an average policeman trying to do his best. This time around, the humour takes more from Woody Allen than Charlie Chaplin or Mel Brooks. Michael's delirious slapstick is still present, but it is integrated into the drama, and the crime story takes precedence over the jokes. Sandra Lang (left) and Michael Hui in a still from Inspector Chocolate (1986). Photo: Fortune Star Media Aided by Ricky Hui's character, Inspector Chocolate is tasked with finding the kidnapped son of a famous TV chef but discovers that he is out of his depth.
CNA
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- CNA
Cantopop icon Sam Hui returns to Singapore in September for one-night only concert
Cantopop legend Sam Hui is set to perform in Singapore for his Sam Hui Play Hard Sing Hard Concert for one night only on Sep 12, 2025 at The Star Performing Arts Centre. Tickets are priced from S$168 to S$288 and will be available from Friday (Jul 11) at 12pm through all Sistic platforms. This upcoming performance marks his highly anticipated return to Singapore since his last performance in 2018 for the Sam and Tam Happy Together Concert with fellow Hong Kong singer-actor Alan Tam at the Singapore Indoor Stadium. Fans can look forward to an unforgettable night as he performs a string of Cantopop classics, along with personal anecdotes and reflections from his illustrious career. Hui started performing in the late 1960s. In 1976, his singing and acting career took off after the release of his album, The Private Eyes, which was the soundtrack to the film of the same name. He also hosted the Hui Brothers Show, a sketch comedy television series on Hong Kong broadcast company TVB, with his brother Michael Hui from 1971 to 1973.
