Special Guest: Director Albert Mak is scheduled to attend in-person to introduce the film and participate in a post-film Q&A.
Hit N Fun (臨時決鬥)
Three women fight for pride and glory in this rousing Hong Kong Lunar New Year comedy
Hong Kong | Sports Comedy | 2025 | 108 minutes
In Cantonese w/Chinese and English Subtitles
Director: Albert Mak
Screenwriters: Albert Mak, Jessica Lam, Link Ling, Julie Lau
Starring: Louise Wong, Gigi Leung, Louis Koo, Chrissie Chau, Tony Wu, Peter Chan, German Cheung, Philip Ng
Film Source: Entertaining Power/Illume Films
Director Albert Mak will attend in-person to introduce the film and participate in a post-film Q&A.
SYNOPSIS:
When Elsa learns that her boyfriend is cheating on her with Muay Thai champion Surewin, she challenges Surewin to a fight. With no Muay Thai experience, she turns to Surewin’s mentor Bruce for help. However, Bruce also has to train his actress wife Carrie for her comeback role.
The team behind sleeper hit Rob N Roll reunite for this lively female-led sports comedy. Deviating from the traditional nonsensical humor of Lunar New Year comedies for an inspirational message about the indomitable spirit of sports(wo)manship, the star-studded film’s message is also a heartfelt encouragement for the ailing Hong Kong film industry.
Albert Mak, Director
Albert Mak Kai Kwong was born in 1965 in Hong Kong. As a child, he had no particular interest in films, but could not find a suitable job as he grew up. However, in 1989, he was introduced by a friend to work as a film script supervisor.
Mak later served as an assistant director. From 1991 to 1999, he participated in the production of a number of TV series and films such as "The Banquet", "Dances with Dragon", "The Magic Crane", "Heaven Can't Wait", "Shanghai Grand", "Century of the Dragon" and "My Loving Trouble 7". In 1997 he participated in the film "The Wedding Days".
Mak’s first directorial debut was the horror film "Playing with Strangers", which was released in Hong Kong on June 8, 2000. His second film as a director was "The Teacher Without Chalk", starring Nick Cheung and Yoyo Mung. The following year, his films "Doctor No…" and "Dummy Mommy, Without a Baby", were both released in Hong Kong. Later, he served as assistant director of the films "Love For All Seasons", "Running on Karma", "Driving Miss Wealthy" and "My Sweetie".
In 2005, Mak took on the role of producer on the film "Crazy N’ The City". He was also an actor and assistant director in 2007’s "Protégé". On October 22, 2010, the film "Forget Me Not", which he wrote and directed, was released in Hong Kong. In 2012, the film "Drug War", in which he served as assistant director, was released. The film won the 18th San Diego Film Critics Association Award for Best Foreign Language Film, the 14th Chinese Film Media Awards for Best Film, and was nominated for Best Feature Film at the 50th Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival, Best Film at the 7th Asian Film Awards, and Best Film at the 17th American Online Film Critics Association Awards.
In 2024, the Hong Kong crime-comedy "Rob N Roll" starring Aaron Kwok was released to critical acclaim. The film won him Best Screenplay at the Hong Kong Film Critics Society Awards. He is also nominated for the same award at the 43rd Hong Kong Film Awards. In 2025, his Lunar New Year comedy “Hit N Fun” was released.
Screening Date:
Friday, March 21, 2025
7:30 p.m.
Doors open 30 minutes before screening.
Location:
AMC NEWCITY14
1500 N. Clybourn Ave.
Chicago, IL 60610
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