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South China Morning Post
10-05-2025
- Entertainment
- South China Morning Post
Cheap tickets for Hong Kong Cinema Day draw fans and calls for more promotions
Hong Kong film lovers making the most of the annual Cinema Day discounts have called for such promotions to be offered more often, while local productions emerged as popular choices. Advertisement Residents could buy tickets for HK$30 for any screenings at cinemas across the city on Saturday, with some film-goers snapping up the tickets earlier in the week when sales opened. Among cinema-goers in Causeway Bay was retiree Cara Tang and her husband, who queued for more than half an hour online to get their tickets on Wednesday for the Hong Kong film Vital Signs , a drama about two paramedics. 'We've wanted to watch this film since it came out earlier this month and decided to watch it today because cheap tickets are on offer,' Tang, 69, said. 'We chose Times Square because the timing fitted our schedule better than the screening in Central. We normally go to cinemas on weekdays when we can use our senior discounts. They are not usually available on weekends.' Cara Tang and her husband were going to watch Vital Signs. Photo: Ambrose Li Kerr Yang bought tickets for The Dumpling Queen , the rags-to-riches story of Wanchai Ferry founder Chong Kin-wo, as she is a fan of lead actress Ma Li and director Andrew Lau Wai-keung.
RTHK
03-05-2025
- Entertainment
- RTHK
Hong Kong films reign during May Day break in China
Hong Kong films reign during May Day break in China 'The Dumpling Queen' is projected to finish with earnings of around 387 million yuan. Photo: courtesy of Mandarin Motion Pictures China's May Day holiday box office revenue, including presales, has surpassed 400 million yuan as of Saturday morning, according to film data platform Maoyan, with Andrew Lau's "The Dumpling Queen" topping the chart. The five-day holiday, running from May 1 to 5, is being led by the fact-based drama starring popular comedienne Ma Li. The film traces the journey of a Hong Kong street food vendor who becomes the founder of a household frozen food brand. "The Dumpling Queen" has already grossed around 100 million yuan, and is projected to finish with earnings of approximately 387 million yuan in the mainland, according to Maoyan forecasts. Second spot was filled by "A Gilded Game," a financial crime thriller from prolific Hong Kong director Herman Yau – starring Andy Lau and Oho Ou. Centered on high-stakes fraud and market manipulation, the film has taken in roughly 70 million yuan so far. Completing the top three on Saturday morning was Studio Ghibli's "Princess Mononoke," marking its first-ever theatrical release in the Chinese mainland. Originally released in Japan in 1997, this environmental epic is widely regarded as Hayao Miyazaki's breakout international hit. While 2025 May Day box office growth is lagging behind the same period of the past two years, its diverse lineup has drawn varied audiences. (Xinhua)
