If you don't want to lose your cool rating with your friends, be sure to catch Laughing Gor: Turning Point, one of the most eagerly anticipated local films of the year.
Initially a supporting character in TVB drama Emergency Unit, Michael Tse Tin-wah's portrayal of gangster Laughing Gor made the character hugely popular, prompting the formation of a number of online fan groups.
Tse reprises his role in Turning Point, a movie that acts as a prequel to the television show. It also stars award-winning local actors Anthony Wong Chau-sang, Francis Ng Chun-yu and Eric Tsang Chi-wai as the heads of the triad group.
The plot and ending are far from surprising, especially if you're familiar with the TV series. But what makes this film particularly worth watching is Wong's performance. Not only is his acting superb, he totally changes the way he looks as the film progresses. By the end, his appearance is something you would never imagine the big, masculine actor could carry off.
Although it is the popularity of Laughing Gor that inspired Turning Point, and which will ensure brisk ticket sales, it's the performances of the three big names that people will talk about long after the film has stopped screening.
Contains scenes of violence. Now showing