GEORGE TOWN: With its many beautiful heritage sites, it is to no surprise that foreign entertainment productions see Penang as one of best spots for shooting on location.
Hong Kong actor Philip Keung and Chinese artiste Samantha Ko were spotted in George Town last December for their movie Lock War.
Yesterday, Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow, state executive councillors Soon Lip Chee and Phee Boon Poh as well as several state assemblymen were also spotted at the pre-shoot “blessing ceremony.”
The movie revolves around the life of a locksmith, with him eventually discovering that no matter how skilled he is as a professional, there are some matters of the heart that cannot be “unlocked” using conventional means.
The movie, funded by award-winning actor Louis Koo, features Keung, Ko, Benz Hui Shiu Hung, Raymond Wong, and Malaysia-born actress Yumi Wong.
Keung was awarded Best Supporting Actor for his role in Shock Wave at the 37th Hong Kong Film Awards.
Hui has starred in many notable roles and was nominated for Best Supporting Actor in the 19th Hong Kong Film Awards.
Yumi Wong is best known for her role in the Chinese film The Bloody Tale Of The Six Doors and was also a nominee in TC Candler’s Top 100 Most Beautiful Faces for four consecutive years.
It is learnt that RM5mil was invested in the movie, which is expected to be released nationwide at the end of this year.
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