Directed by Stephen Chow (Sing Yeh) and costing 380 million RMB (about 220 million MYR), the fantasy sports blockbuster ‘Kung Fu Soccer Girls’ is finally set to premiere in China on the 11th. Recently, advance ticket sales officially began, and according to media reports, the film’s presale box office soared past 20 million RMB (about 11.99 million MYR) in just over 20 hours. Notably, Cecilia Cheung herself booked 18 screenings to show strong support for her former mentor, Stephen Chow.
Mentioning Cecilia Cheung and Stephen Chow inevitably brings up the 1999 film ‘King of Comedy’. The story of ‘Liu Piaopiao’ and ‘Yin Tianqiu’ remains one of the pinnacles of romantic narratives in Hong Kong cinema to this day. The line ‘I’ll take care of you!’ has resonated for more than 20 years. The bond between the two has never relied on frequent public reunions, but is instead made evident through meaningful gestures at key moments.
On the 7th, Cecilia Cheung announced that she would reserve 18 screenings to treat fans, supporting her mentor’s new film with concrete action. This sparked lively discussion among netizens across the Chinese-speaking world and quickly brought her to the trending topics list of major platforms. Netizens praised her, saying ‘Sincerity is always moving.’ #
News sources: Sing Tao Daily + Liberty Times Entertainment