The Hong Kong action film “Siege of Kowloon Walled City” has exceeded NT$26 million in Taiwan’s box office, with Hong Kong reaching HK$83 million (approximately NT$350 million). The film’s main antagonist, Ng Yuk-Lung, known as “Wong Gau,” visited Taiwan on the 31st to meet with fans. His two-day cinema tour in Taiwan was fully booked, and he expressed his wish to try some braised pork rice during his visit.
Media outlets have praised his growing number of fans, but Ng humbly remarked that he still has a long way to go compared to Liu Chun-Hin. Discussing the film’s signature move, “Hard Qigong,” Ng, who has trained in martial arts for many years, admitted that he had never encountered such a thing in the real world, making the most challenging part of the film pretending not to feel pain.
With over 20 years in the industry, Ng’s popularity has soared due to the success of “Siege of Kowloon Walled City” in various markets. During his whirlwind tour in Taiwan, he visited several cinemas on Saturday, interacting closely with the audience.
On his first day in Taiwan, Ng mentioned in an interview that this promotional trip marked his first visit to Taiwan in over 20 years of acting. He expressed joy that every cast member had gained visibility because of the film’s success. He noticed a significant increase in his social media following and recalled being frequently recognized on the streets with requests for photos as “Wong Gau.”
Despite being mistaken for Aaron Kwok by some viewers, Ng jokingly remarked, “I’m happy because he’s very handsome. Maybe because of the wig, sunglasses, and beard, there’s a slight resemblance. But I dare not say it myself; he’s too handsome.”
In the film, Ng had intense fight scenes with Sammo Hung, whom he praised for his care and consideration for everyone on set, even though Hung is older in age.
The action scenes in the film were thrilling, and despite Ng’s martial arts background, he found the physical demands challenging. Recalling a four-against-one fight scene at the end, which took nearly 20 days to film with hours of continuous jumping and fighting, Ng emphasized the strenuous nature of the filming process. However, knowing that audiences enjoyed the movie made it all worthwhile to him.
Ng’s most admired martial arts skill in the film is “Hard Qigong.” Having practiced martial arts for many years, he mentioned, “I’ve been practicing for years, but I’ve never seen ‘Hard Qigong’ in person, only in magic shows. So, the most challenging part of filming this movie was getting hit but not showing pain.” Ng revealed that he didn’t sustain any injuries during fight scenes, but a chasing scene caused a minor muscle tear in his leg due to excessive jumping.
Despite his brief two-day stay in Taiwan, Ng’s schedule was packed with cinema tours and fan interactions. He expressed his desire to try braised pork rice and hoped for another opportunity to visit Taiwan in the future.