Nick Cheung, Chung Sut-ying Star in Road Trip Comedy My Dad Wants to Travel
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Summary
The Hong Kong film My Dad Wants to Travel (我阿爹想旅行), starring Golden Horse Best Actor Nick Cheung (張家輝) and Golden Horse Best Actress Chung Sut-ying (鍾雪瑩), has announced its October 15 Hong Kong release date .
Key Points
- Plot: Chung plays Mo Chi-shan, a film art assistant whose father Mo Chun-keung, portrayed by Nick Cheung, is battling cancer
- Story: After the daughter is assigned to fetch a prop bowl from the set warehouse, her father insists on accompanying her, sparking an unplanned journey from New Territories to Macau to Okinawa
- Surprise cameo: Former TVB actress Yoyo Mung (蒙嘉慧) makes a rare appearance alongside MIRROR member Stanley Yau (邱士縉/邱士縉), both dressed in ancient martial arts costumes
- Behind the scenes: The film is directed by Yellow Yolk (黃綺琳) and Wong Kaai (黃鐦), produced by Joan Chung (張婉婷), and funded by the Hong Kong Film Development Board's Succession Plan
- Supporting cast: Includes Thai actress Yoyo Yeung (泰妹/楊雅文), Karl Mak (姜皓文), and Ng Jul龙 (伍允龍)
Why It Matters
The film marks Nick Cheung's first collaboration with the rising generation of Hong Kong filmmakers behind the acclaimed L Heart S (填詞L), bringing fresh creative energy to the local comedy genre. Yoyo Mung's return to the screen after years away adds nostalgic appeal for Hong Kong audiences who remember her from classic TV dramas .
The film marks Nick Cheung's first collaboration with the rising generation of Hong Kong filmmakers behind the acclaimed L Heart S (填詞L), bringing fresh creative energy to the local comedy genre. Yoyo Mung's return to the screen after years away adds nostalgic appeal for Hong Kong audiences who remember her from classic TV dramas .