"Night King" 《夜王》一 Meet and Greet with Sammi Cheng 郑秀文、Fish Liew 廖子妤、Miko黄洁琪 & Jack Ng at Pavilion KL- 11 Feb 2026

2026 pre CNY period is definitely a windfall period for HK entertainment stalkers.  Almost every single week, we have activities lined up.  From movie promotions to CNY events.  The latest to grace our shores before CNY next week is none other than legendary Cantopop diva, Sammi Cheng.  Just a few weeks ago, many fans were fighting tooth and nail to secure her 2-show concert tickets in Malaysia (this coming April).  As expected, many were left disappointed.  The last concert I had attended was a decade ago – “TouchMi”.  This was succeeded by “FollowMi” in 2019 but if I recalled correctly, it never got a chance to go for world tour due to the pandemic. 

This is indeed a lucky year for Sammi’s fans ! Unexpectedly, Sammi has included Malaysia as part of promotional itinerary for their festive flick, “Night King”.  Although the event is on a weekday (Wednesday), it didn’t deter ardent fans from turning up in droves…talk about Sammi’s star power !  Sammi has already proven to be a force to be reckoned with in the acting industry, having clinched the Best Actress accolade in the 41^st (2023) Hong Kong Film Awards for her demanding role in “Lost Love”.  This victory came after 20 years of dabbling in acting and being nominated on multiple occasions. This time around, Sammi teamed up with reigning box office king, “Chiwah San” aka Dayo Wong. They portrayed a pair of bickering exes caught in a turbulent love/hate relationship.  The story also revolves around the sunset industry of Hong Kong night clubs and the lives of the hostesses and mamasan. Sammi takes on the role of the night club’s CEO, who also happens to be an ex-mamasan.   The man behind this feature film is acclaimed director, Jack Ng, who had a HKD100 million box-office hit, “A Guilty Conscience”, under this belt.  Joining Jack and Sammi for the exclusive fans meeting is local talent, Fish Liew and Miko Wong.  Fish (who hails from Muar Johor) has already established herself in HK, having joined the HK industry 2012.  Having starred in two controversial/daring roles during her initial foray into this field, Fish is reaping the rewards of her hard work.  This is the first time I saw Fish in-person.  Director Jack also took the chance to congratulate and announced the good news that Fish had just been nominated for the Best Actress category for the upcoming Hong Kong Film Awards. This is followed by a hug from Sammi. Miko Wong is also trying to penetrate the HK movie circle and flew to Hong Kong to audition for the part.  Sammi urged everyone to watch the cinemas and if that’s ain’t enough, then go support her concerts….which she sheepishly has added already sold out.  To those hopping that Sammi will add another show, sorry ! no such luck.   Sammi and cast also distributed goodies to the fans.  Other cast lineup includes Tse Kwan Ho, Alan Yeung and Error’s Ah Dee. The theme song is a remake version of Sammi’s old hit “星秀傳說 (Shine一次ver.) , with Ah Dee and Alan behind the rapping portion.  

"Back To The Past" movie meet and greet at Pavilion KL (寻秦记 - 影迷见面会 ) on 23rd January 2026- Louis Koo, Raymond Lam, Jessica Hsuan and Kevin Chu

“Back To The Past”, the much awaited movie adaptation of TVB’s popular time-travel drama, “A Step Into The Past” finally saw the light of day on 31^st of December 2025 ! Owing to the prolong shooting and processing period which took 6 long years to complete, this movie was fast turning into an urban legend for fans but now we know this movie is for real !  Headed by Louis, the whole cast has gone all out in promoting “Back To The Past” in China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Malaysia. The movie rakes in a cool RM13.5 million, barely a month after it hits the local cinemas. To personally thank the audience, Louis Koo, Jessica Hsuan, Raymond Lam and Kevin Chu had a rare meet the fans session at Pavillion mall, followed by exclusive appreciation appearance in a few selected theatres on the next day.  Tickets were snapped up in literally minutes and the cinemas’ damn lousy ticketing servers also sent many desperate fans fuming (yes, me included).  Fans’ anticipation hits fever pitch by the time the fantastic four walked down the red carpet at 6.30 pm.  Many fans from abroad and various states in Malaysia had patiently waited for their idols since the mall opened at  10am.  There were even seniors with walking sticks, eager to catch a glimpse of their screen icons and relive the walk down memory lane. Afterall, most of these folks grew up watching “A Step Into The Past” 25 years ago.  Pure nostalgia ! It was a sight to behold , seeing a sea of hard core fans armed with placards to support Raymond, Jessica and Louis.  Both Raymond and Louis wore shades at the event, while Jessica looks trendy in denim get-up. I wasn’t familiar with Kevin and only noticed he was part of action – thriller, “Twilight Of the Warriors” ensemble when I checked out IMDb. Yes, he’s quite a good looking dude.  

 Louis thanked the Malaysian audience for the vehement support and warm reception. He hopes that the movie will continue the box office rampage. The four of them sent their CNY greetings to the audience in advance.  Kevin thanked Louis for the opportunity to star in this monumental blockbuster.  Personally, I feel that Raymond and Louis off screen roles have the same master and disciple connections as portrayed in “Back To The Past”.  Under Louis’ tutelage, Raymond has indeed been breaking barriers and achieved tremendous results in the movie industry.  As for Louis and Jessica, the “CP” (Canto lingo/slang) vibes are pretty strong. However, for now, the relationship seems to be purely platonic.  Louis disclosed that he would also release the alternative ending version if box office results meet the mark. A point to note, this film features extensive action sequences choreographed by Sammo Hung. Produced by One Cool Film Production, the plot of “Back To The Past” took placed 20 years after the tv drama.  Hong Siu Long (Louis Koo) and his family have moved to the countryside, to steer clear of Ying Ching/Emperor Qin (Raymond Lam)’s radar. However, Ken (Michael Miu), from present era suddenly travels through time and attempts to seize the throne from Raymond, causing chaos and reuniting Raymond and Louis in the process.  To spice up the dialogue, Louis deliberately   included witty and modern phrase such as “Hit Your Lung” (丁你個肺).  .  My take is the movie is pretty decent but could have been longer, more screen time for Jessica and the ending does seems a little rushed.  Nevertheless, it is still a valiant effort from Boss Koo, as it is  truly challenging to bring together all the original ensemble (including production crew), where most are attached with different employers now.  Louis has also released a vinyl record and CD, comprising the theme song of “Back To The Past” and his past classics.