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<\/p>\nKUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 \u2014 The relationship between Hong Kong cinema and Malaysian audiences stretches back to the golden era of the 1980s and 1990s.<\/p>\n
While some may argue that local interest has waned, the passion remains alive, with many still embracing contemporary titles.<\/p>\n
Icons such as Aaron Kwok, Chow Yun-fat and Leslie Cheung \u2014 along with legendary actresses Anita Mui and Amy Yip \u2014 continue to be fondly remembered across the nation.<\/p>\n
Today, a new generation is carrying the torch, and among them is rising talent Locker Lam (Lam Ka-Hei), who is steadily making his mark and helping to reignite interest in modern Hong Kong films.<\/p>\n
The actor was among the stars who took the stage last weekend at the opening of the Hong Kong Gala Film Presentation 2025 in Kuala Lumpur, giving many fans their first glimpse of him in person.<\/p>\n
It was not, however, Lam\u2019s first visit to Malaysia.<\/p>\n
Love for Malaysian food, personal hobbies and acting beginnings<\/p>\n
In an interview with Malay Mail, Lam expressed his fondness for Malaysian cuisine, citing favourites such as bak kut teh, nasi lemak, kaya toast and lala claypot.<\/p>\n
He also shared some of his personal interests, including football and cooking \u2014 hobbies that reflect his laid-back, down-to-earth personality.<\/p>\n
\u201cMy hobbies and interests are already quite open on my social media,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Acting, Lam revealed, began almost by accident.<\/p>\n
\u201cBack in school, they needed someone for a role, so I joined the shoot.<\/p>\n
\u201cSlowly, I grew to love acting, partly because of my playful personality and curiosity,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cOver time, I realised acting allows me to experience many different roles and lives, broadening my perspective of the world.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt has contributed greatly to my personal growth and career, and on a deeper level, I believe being an actor also requires a sense of cultivation and self-refinement.\u201d<\/p>\n
Behind the scenes of Fight for Tomorrow<\/p>\n
Lam has already made a strong impression in dramas such as In Geek We Trust and The Parents League, as well as in films like Tai-Lee Chan\u2019s Fight for Tomorrow, in which he plays Stone Shek Tau, a son and boxer.<\/p>\n
The film was among the titles screened at the festival\u2019s Kuala Lumpur stop.<\/p>\n
Speaking about the production, Lam said it involved elements of street fighting reminiscent of the Young and Dangerous (1996\u20132000) era.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe challenge was that I only had three weeks to prepare before filming started.<\/p>\n
\u201cDuring that period, my life was like that of a fighter \u2014 waking up at 6am for a run, training in Muay Thai, resting, studying the script, then running again at night \u2014 all while maintaining peak physical condition,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe physical demands were a huge challenge. Filming itself was also tough, as the schedule was very tight and the daily hours were long.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Caption 2: Locker Lam shares his experience on the set of the film \u2018Fight for Tomorrow\u2019. \u2014 Picture by Choo Choy May<\/p>\n
Looking ahead<\/p>\n
Lam said he plans to slow down and be more selective with future projects.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn the next five years, I will take on fewer projects. I plan to be more selective with my roles and focus on meaningful stories. In the past, I might have done six films a year, but going forward, I\u2019d prefer to focus on maybe one major production a year,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
As for the ongoing festival in Kuala Lumpur, Lam hopes Malaysian audiences will enjoy Fight for Tomorrow, screened on September 21 \u2014 a gripping story of personal redemption and the fight for a better future.<\/p>\n
The film also showcases Lam\u2019s impressive range and emotional depth, giving audiences a deeper appreciation of his craft.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 \u2014 The relationship between Hong Kong cinema and Malaysian audiences stretches back to the…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":165580,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[571],"tags":[64,63,802,108960,108956,108958,108957,108959,85,108961],"class_list":["post-165579","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-boxing","tag-au","tag-australia","tag-boxing","tag-fight-for-tomorrow","tag-hong-kong-cinema-in-malaysia","tag-hong-kong-gala-film-presentation-2025","tag-locker-lam","tag-malaysian-cuisine","tag-sports","tag-young-and-dangerous-era"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/165579","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=165579"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/165579\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/165580"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=165579"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=165579"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=165579"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}