Asian Pop-Up Cinema Festival Opening Night: PASS AND GOAL (逆轉上半場) Hong Kong

OPENING NIGHT FILM

SPECIAL GUESTS: Intro and Q&A with director Jil Wong Pak-kei and actress Gigi Leung

Leung will receive the EXTRAORDINARY ACTOR AWARD before the feature presentation

Red carpet reception at 5:00 PM at MacGuffins Bar & Lounge located inside AMC NEWCITY 14

Hong Kong | Sports / Comedy | 2025 | 104 minutes

In Cantonese w/ Chinese and English Subtitles

Director: Jil Wong Pak-kei
Screenwriters: Ambrose Kwok Yat-choi
Starring: Gigi Leung, Peter Chan Charm-man, Ling Man-lung, Tsz Yuet Chau, Sahal Zaman, Rondi Chan
Film Source: Entertaining Power

After losing her home because of a failed business venture, Hay Man tries to stage a comeback by convincing a clueless rich heir to organize a kids’ soccer tournament. By coaching a ragtag team led by her young cousin for the tournament, Hay Man eventually learns the value of mentorship and the athletic spirit.

Buoyed by memorably drawn characters and spirited performances by its ensemble cast, Jil Wong Pak-kei’s sports comedy is an immensely likable story about discovering the courage to fight against the odds. With impeccable comic timing and screen chemistry with her young co-stars, Gigi Leung shines as the leader of the underdogs.

Jil Wong, Director
Jil has been active in the film industry for over 20 years. Beginning in 1997, he worked as a crew member on numerous productions, including Out of Inferno, The Eye 10, Re-cycle, Diary, The Detective, The Detective 2, and The Storm Warriors, among others. 

In 2011, Jil made his directorial debut and has since directed several films, including Love Detective, Guilty, S for Sex, S for Secret, Are You Here, and more to come. 

Gigi Leung Wing Kei, Actress
Gigi is a pop singer and actress from Hong Kong.  Gigi has great success in the Asia entertainment industry with producing over 35 solo albums and acting in more than 50 movies since 1995.  She is recognised as a Cantopop/Mandopop singer, and singer song writer as well, having written songs for both herself and other singers.  She was awarded with over 200 awards including the Ten Outstanding Young Persons Selection in 2003 awarded by the Junior Chamber International Hong Kong.

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Info: Proceeds from this event support APUC’s year-round mission to introduce and celebrate diverse Asian culture through film while highlighting our common humanity.

Event Venue

AMC NEWCITY 14, 1500 North Clybourn Avenue, Chicago, United States

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