HKFA to Screen Classic Wing Chun Film Warriors Two Starring Sammo Hung on October 27

Film Archive to screen classic Wing Chun film "Warriors Two" (1978)

The Hong Kong Film Archive (HKFA) of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) will screen "Warriors Two" (1978) on October 27 (Sunday) at 5.30pm, allowing the audience to revisit this Wing Chun-themed classic acted by martial arts superstar Sammo Hung.

"Warriors Two" tells the legendary story of Wing Chun master Leung Jan and his disciple "Money Changer Wah", who was also the master of another Wing Chun legend, Ip Man. The story takes place in Foshan, Guangdong. Chan Wah, nicknamed "Money Changer Wah," is pursued for his life after discovering a plot by a group of bandits to murder the town mayor. After narrowly surviving the attack, he becomes Leung's disciple to study Wing Chun. Following Leung's death in an ambush, Chan and his fellow, Fei Chun, played by Hung, engage in rigorous training to hone their Wing Chun skills and avenge their master.

In addition to starring in the film, Hung is also the film director and martial arts choreographer. The film tells the origins of Wing Chun and showcases the impressive subtleties of its various techniques. It is renowned for its outstanding action scenes and the integration of comedic elements.

The film is in Cantonese with Chinese and English subtitles. Tickets priced at $55 will be available at URBTIX (www.urbtix.hk) from September 27 (Friday). For telephone bookings, please call 3166 1288. For programme details, please visit the HKFA website (www.filmarchive.gov.hk/en/web/hkfa/2024/two-warriors/pe-event-2024-two-warriors.html) or call 2739 2139.

This screening is one of the programmes of the 4th Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Culture and Arts Festival. Hong Kong is the host city of the Festival for the first time, organising and coordinating over 260 performances, exhibitions and exchange activities to be held in the "9+2" cities in the Greater Bay Area. The festival aims to showcase the vibrant and diverse cultural richness of the region and foster cultural exchange and co-operation among the cities. For more information, please visit www.gbacxlo.gov.hk.

Film Archive to screen classic Wing Chun film "Warriors Two" (1978) Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Film Archive to screen classic Wing Chun film "Warriors Two" (1978) Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Film Archive to screen classic Wing Chun film "Warriors Two" (1978) Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Film Archive to screen classic Wing Chun film "Warriors Two" (1978) Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Property owner fined over $60,000 for not complying with removal order

An owner was convicted and fined $66,040 in total, of which $56,040 was the fine for the number of days that the offence continued, at the Tuen Mun Magistrates' Courts last Friday (January 9) for failing to comply with a removal order issued under the Buildings Ordinance (BO) (Cap. 123).

The case involved unauthorised building works (UBWs) with an area of about 45 square metres on the roof of a village house on a lot in D.D.130, Tuen Mun. Since the Lands Department would not issue a certificate of exemption for the UBWs and the UBWs were carried out without prior approval and consent from the Buildings Department (BD), a removal order was served on the owner under section 24(1) of the BO. Failure to comply with the removal order, the owner was prosecuted by the BD.

A spokesman for the BD said today (January 13), "UBWs may lead to serious consequences. Owners must comply with removal orders without delay. The BD will continue to take enforcement action against owners who fail to comply with removal orders, including instigation of prosecution, to ensure building and public safety."

Failure to comply with a removal order without reasonable excuse is a serious offence under the BO. The maximum penalty upon conviction is a fine of $200,000 and one year's imprisonment, and a further fine of up to $20,000 for each day that the offence continues.