English Name: Stephen Fung Tak Lun
Vietnamese Name: Phùng Ðức Luân
Birthday: August 9, 1974
Family: Parents, 2 older brothers
Birthplace: Hong Kong
Blood Type: O
Height: 173 cm
Weight: 65 kg
Hobbies: going to the gym, watching movies, playing the guitar

Favorites...

Artist: Chow Yun Fat, Sting, Natalie Imbruglia
Color: Black
Food: Chinese, salad
Animal: Cat
Season: Summer

Movies

Forbidden Nights (1990)
Summer Snow (1995)
The Log (1996)
He Comes From Planet K (1997)
First Love Unlimited (1997)
Cheap Killers (1998)
The Poet (1998)
Bishonen (1998)
Sunshine Cops (1999)
Metade Fumaca (1999)
Gorgeous (1999)
Gen-X-Cops (1999)
Dragon Heat (2000)
Bio-Cops (2000)
Twelve Nights (2000)
Gen-Y-Cops (2000)
Un Baiser Vole (2000)
Heroes In Love (2001)-director
My Schoolmate The Barbarian (2001)
La Brassiere (2001)
Shadow (2001)
The Avenging Fist (2001)
2002 (2001)
Devil Face, Angel Heart (2002)
The Irresistable Piggies (2002)
Conman 2002 aka God of Gamblers (2002)
Women from Mars (2002)
Haunted Office (2002)


TV Series

The Green Hope (2000)
Healing Hearts (2000)

Directed

Movie: Heroes In Love (2001)
Music Video: Karen Mok "Dung Chi" or "Winter Solstice" (2001)
Music Video: Nicholas Tse "Heung Sui" or "Perfume" (2001)


Miscellaneous

Starry Journey-Egypt (2001)

Hey you made a stephen thread!!! i'm getting confused to where i should put some people. lol

Any news abnout him lately? i konw he's directing a film with Eason Daniel and Karen his gf. Do you know when it's out?

"Today there is news about the filming of "Enter the Phoenix" in the past~there is one scene where it require Karen to fight with Stephen, but then when this scene was made, Stephen got hurt and had spend thousands to see the doctor~also Karen happened to get hurt and bleed, Stephen quickly go and cure her... "

*Thanks Happyds for the news and translation*

how jealous!!!!

http://as2.mingpao.com/mpweekly/htm/20040305/mce1.htm (Stephen)

Enter the Phoenix the movie Stephen directed and that Stars Daniel, Eason, Karen , and Stephen, will be out on 8th April 2004.

http://asp.mov3.com/trailer/index.asp?mov_...&venoreferalsB5

making of Enter the phoenix movie clip

*thanks Tiffany from wonderful stephen yahoo group*

"(...) "Enter the Phoenix" will be released on April 8th. I am
>really looking forward to this because we had so much fun making this movie. I really liked
>working with Karen Mok, Eason Chan, Chapman To and of course the director Stephen
>Fung. I was able to see some of it and I think everyone will enjoy this movie a lot! So
>remember to go support us and watch "Enter the Phoenix". If you want to know more
>about the movie check out this site: http://enterthephoenix.jce.com.hk "

*source: Daniel Wu newsletter (Thanks Daniel, hehe! )

news from 3rd of February 2004

"INITIAL D -- a HK$50 million film based on the popular Japanese car racing comic book series. Jay Chou (Chow Kit-Lun), Edison Chen Kwoon-Hei, Shawn Yue Man-Lok and Stephen Fung Tak-Lun have been signed for the lead roles. Tsui Hark was slated to direct the movie but has since backed off. A replacement has yet to be named."

*source: www.hkentreview.com

news from 11th March 2004

today there are news about Stephen!!!! so happy, hehe!

http://as2.mingpao.com/mpweekly/htm/20040311/mbd1.htm (Stephen & Daniel Wu)

~"Yesterday, Stephen and Daniel attended a radio programme to promote the movie "Enter the Phoenix", he said that recently he was very anxious about his movie and can't even sleep well...when asked about Maggie Q's new boyfriend looks alike with Daniel, Stephen also said that they think so too!"

*thanks Happyds for the info and translation of the news! *

"Kelly Chen Wai-Lam, Stephen Fung Tak-Lun, Sek Sau and Fiona Yuen Choi-Wan were on location at the new Regalia Bay luxury housing development the night before last shooting scenes for Kelly Chen's new music special FU HO HOI WAN FEI FAN CHING YUEN (lit. REGALIA BAY EXTRAORDINARY ROMANCE). The plotline for the music special has Chen playing a waitress who is wooed by two rich men played by Fung and Sek. "

*News from 5th February 2004
source: www.hkentreview.com *

wow thanx for all the news , shame it is earning less than love on the rocks i think it's better.

magic kitchen

Year: 2003
(...)

Cast: Sammi Cheng Sau-Man, Jerry Yen (Yin Sing-Yuk), Andy Lau Tak-Wah, Maggie Q, Nicola Cheung Sun-Yu, Michael Wong Mun-Tak, Anthony Wong Chau-Sang, Stephen Fung Tak-Lun, Daniel Wu, Sheila Chan Suk-Lan, William So Wing-Hong, Jacqueline Law Wai-Guen, Lee Lik-Chee, Vincent Kok Tak-Chiu, Clarence Hui, Michael Tong Man-Lung, Teddy Lin Chun, Law Kar-Ying, Asuka Higuchi

(...)

The film boasts an eclectic supporting cast, including Maggie Q, Nicola Cheung, Stephen Fung, Daniel Wu, (...)

source: http://www.lovehkfilm.com/reviews/magic_kitchen.htm




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http://as2.mingpao.com/mpweekly/htm/20040416/mcv1.htm (16th april 2004)

aww shy Stephen.......magic tricks eh didn't know he could do any. thnx again much appreciated.

yes Stephen plays magic tricks too, he even has a VCD where we can see him playing magic!!! it's called "Life is magical" you should check it out if you have the chance!!

20th February 2004

The night before last, Chan supported his boy, EEG boss Albert Yeung Sau-Sing, by attending EEG's thirty-five table spring banquet. Held in a ballroom at the JW Marriott in the Admiralty district, EEG executives Ng Yu and Mani Fok Man-Hei were present as well as EEG talent Eason Chan Yik-Shun, Yumiko Cheng Hei-Yi, Maggie Lau Si-Wai, Mandy Chiang Nga-Man, Deep Ng Ho-Hong, Koey Wong Ka-Man and Winnie Leung Man-Yi. Stephen Fung Tak-Lun, Karen Mok Man-Wai, Terence Yin (Wan Chi-Wai) and Miss Hong Kong 1993 Mok Ho-Yan were among the special guests. EEG stars Twins, Joey Yung, Nicholas Tse Ting-Fung and Boy'z did not attend as they were all in the Mainland on work assignments.

source: www.hkentreview.com

http://www.the-sun.com.hk/channels/ent/200...6022004_big.jpg

(enter the phoenix)

1. KOMA; HK$790,000; 36 screens; 4 days; HK$3.43 million total.

2. MOVING TARGETS; HK$540,000; 36 screens; 3 days; HK$1.65 million total.

3. THE MIRACLE BOX; HK$250,000; 20 screens; 18 days; HK$5.77 million total.

4. THE PASSION OF THE CHRIST; HK$240,000; 29 screens; 25 days; HK$14.92 million total.

5. HIDALGO; HK$180,000; 14 screens; 4 days; HK$630,000 total.

Stephen Fung Tak-Lun's directorial debut, ENTER THE PHOENIX, earned HK$160,000 on Sunday and placed sixth at the box office. Through 18 days, the film has raked in HK$10.32 million.

source: http://www.hkentreview.com/#past

http://orientaldaily.com.hk/cgi-bin/nsrch.cgi?seq=388100

Finally, "Enter the Phoenix" had achieved the result of over 1 billion and Stephen also fulfilled his promise and is now planning a free trip to Thailand for all the crew...he was also regarded as the "3 most" by his friends...it stands for the most handsome, the youngest and the fastest new director to achieve a "1 billion" ... he said that he is not brave enough to accept this title...haha~" i'm really happy with this result, but i still have a lot to improve, i hope my next movie can be a better one" But there is now one thing for Stephen to worry about...that is he want to invite all the crew, so its a bit hard to find a date where all of them are free...when Chapman knows about this, he said he was so excited that he can't sleep for 2 nights already~ Link

*thanks Happyds for the translation of the news*

yay congrats to everyone.

what vcd are you talking about? the songs he realeased? i'll definatly try to find it if i can.

o yeh thnx again for the hard work.

i am talking about this VCD, you can check it here at this page:

http://global.yesasia.com/en/PrdDept.aspx/...on-all/did-106/

30th april 2004

(...) Mok, who has made her name by playing outlandish characters,
got her chance to play something different in the recently released
Enter the Phoenix, a film directed by her boyfriend Stephen Fung. In
the comedy, Mok plays Julie, the daughter of a triad leader. The
role is a departure for Mok in that she plays a character who is
just normal.

"It's very different," she says. "This was Stephen's directorial
debut, so naturally I wanted to be part of it to show support. (..)

source: http://www.star-ecentral.com/news/story.asp?
file=/2004/4/30/movies/7868839&sec=movies

(4/26/2004) Yesterday Stephen Fung Tak Lun, Wai Ying Hung, and Andrew Lau Wai Keung attended a Mainland film award. Fung Tak Lun's film ENTER THE PHOENIX (DAI LO OI MEI LAI) has broken the 10 million mark. His friends said that he was the handsomest, the youngest and the fastest director to reach 10 million. Fung Tak Lun will treat his cast and crew as promised to a vacation in Thailand.

source: http://www.geocities.com/Tokyo/Towers/2038/040426.html

wow thnx for all the pix and the news.

Stephen's VCD doing magic according to yes asia isn't in print anymore know where i can get it?

(5/1/2004) Daniel Wu (Ng Yin Cho), Stephen Fung Tak Lun and Karen Morris (Mok Man Wai) have provided their voices to the first Hong Kong 3D digital Chinese gongfu film DRAGONBLADE, which has won the 2nd Annual Hong Kong outstanding digital entertainment award's Best Computer Animation Feature Film in the Professional division. The film has been described a mix of CROUCHING TIGER HIDDEN DRAGON and SHREK. They have provided their voices for both the Chinese and the English version.



source: http://www.geocities.com/Tokyo/Towers/2038/040501.html


you're welcome for the pix and news

maybe you can try to find the magic VCD on Ebay...

http://clinically-cynical.com/stephen.html

*stephen's fan listing page*

is it his official one? or is there an official page.

i think it's not his official one, as far as i know and unfortunately he doesn't have an official one...

oh that's a shame i wouldve joiced if i knew it was his proper.

do you know what this pic is about? someone said it could be a behind the scenes thing when they were filming gen x cops. it's nic and stephen riding a mini motorbike lol so cute.

http://img17.photobucket.com/albums/v50/lu...hen_and_nic.jpg

yes it's a scene of the making of Gen X cops, you are right!

Nicholas Tse (Time and Tide) stars as Chiu, the only cop in a department within the Hong Kong Police Department designated "2002" that deals with supernatural occurrences around the city. (Don't ask, I don't know the significance of the title, and the movie never elaborates.) Helping Chiu out is Sam (Sam Lee), Chiu's former partner who was killed by Chiu during a shooting incident, and is now a ghost that helps out on supernatural cases until it's his turn to be re-incarnated. After Sam leaves, Chiu has to seek out a new partner. He finds one in Fung (Stephen Fung), a traffic cop who, like Chiu, can see ghosts walking amongst them. Chiu isn't too sure about Fung and he's reluctant to take on a new partner since he's cursed and all those around him eventually dies (re: Sam).

The duo's first assignment pits them against a Fire Ghost (Anya) who is torching people at rave parties. No sooner is the Fire Ghost dispatched by the paranomral cops does her boyfriend, Water Ghost, appears to take revenge...

2002 is a mishmash of elements from various successful American productions. Chiu and Fung have the natural ability to see ghosts around them (Sixth Sense) and they dress up in black leather as a matter of course (The Matrix), and are equipped with special weapons to take out the naughty ghosts (Men in Black).

2002 plays out like a comedy with spurts of action, and director Wilson Yip uses an extensive amount of wireworks for the action sequences, and has the budget to digitally remove all the wires from the film. In a word, the movie's stunts look very nice. The whole look of 2002 is very slick and actually looks more like a 90-minute trailer for a movie instead of being a movie itself. The actors pose constantly and slow motion is used as if the technique is going out of style. A deep movie 2002 ain't, but it's very nice to look at and has a very good sense of fun.

Nicholas Tse has a very firm grasp on his Chiu character. He knows he's in a movie devoid of any substance and does all the required posing and looks "cool" in his black wardrobe. Stephen Fung seems unsure if his character is supposed to be the comical sidekick or an equal partner to Chiu, and comes across as uneven as a result.

The film's female lead is Danielle Graham, who plays a nurse name Danielle (although the movie doesn't bother to identify her until the very end) who likes Chiu and vice versa, but because of his curse Chiu dodges her at every turn. Besides being a pretty face, I'm hard pressed to understand what Graham is doing in the film. She has very little acting ability and her character feels and looks like an emotionless skeleton walking to and fro -- re: she's stiff and unnatural. (One gets the feeling Danielle Graham is, ahem, a "good friend" of someone powerful and involved in the production.)

The special effects in 2002 are very good. The movie's ghosts fly in bursts of energy and natural elements (the Fire Ghost can turn herself into fire and shoot fireballs, and the Water Ghost can -- what else? -- turn himself into water). Although a long, drawn-out action sequence in a hospital swimming pool must have looked great on paper, but is rather silly in execution.

The film also suffers from quite a few bonehead plotting, but at the risk of spoiling potential viewers the fun of pointing one out, I'll just say that a character dies and another character has no idea he's died, and let's leave it at that.

source: http://www.nixflix.com/reviews/2002.htm *thanks Ari for telling me about this page*

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/WonderfulStephen2/files/ (ai bou gou)

o than i watched 2002 i like it more for the effects than for the actual story it was kinda funny when Stephen kicked Nic not that u ahve anything against him it was still funny. Stephen was so sweet in the film, looking after Rain and all.

i also liked the part where stephen kicked Nic, haha! and yeah he was so sweet when he was looking after rain!

Today there is news about Stephen having photo shooting for the poster of a digital camera (RICOH) , he had about 10 images, and one of them is that he is having the action of playing magic Link

*thanks Happyds for the translation of the news *

source: http://as2.mingpao.com/mpweekly/htm/20040518/mcg1.htm

(5/16/2004) Yesterday at a bear world exhibit at Victoria Park, Jackie Chan, Leon Lai Ming, Daniel Wu (Ng Yin Cho) and Stephen Fung Tak Lun were among the attendees.

source: http://www.geocities.com/Tokyo/Towers/2038/040516.html

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Yesterday Stephen had attended the < JESSICA Code Sexy Pink Birthday Party > , when asked about Eason's being a father, he said "I am still a virgin but i planned to stop this in my 30th birthday" Also, after coming back from Thailand with Daniel and all the crew, he said he can't meet any beautiful girls because Daniel is there beside him~~ he also said that he will start directing another movie in September , when asked whether Karen will take part in it, he said she got lots of advertisements to made and was very busy..."

*thanks Happyds for the translation of the news *

(5/18/2004) Stephen Fung Tak Lun recently has become the Ricoh digital camera spokesmodel.

source: http://www.geocities.com/Tokyo/Towers/2038/040518.html

Are Karen and Stephen still dating?

thnx for the news again.

(5/18/2004) Stephen Fung Tak Lun recently has become the Ricoh digital camera spokesmodel.

source: http://www.geocities.com/Tokyo/Towers/2038/040518.html

neither Karen or stephen ever admitted they were dating...

and you're welcome for the news!

is it!!!!

all this time i thought they were.

personally i don't hink they suit but it's up to them.

My Schoolmate, The Barbarian (2001)

Well-off schoolboy Edward (Stephen Fung) is headed towards straight As on his HKCEE (*) results when his ex-girlfriend throws a spanner in the works. When she sets him up for pushing her off a ledge at school, Edward's booted out of school with only a couple of months left before the critical exams. A mix-up sends him off to enroll at TBS Memorial School -- a Band Five school at the bottom of Hong Kong's education barrel.

Students at TBS are so fierce that even the triads dare not recruit in its schoolyard, and Edward's set to have a mighty hard time trying to learn there. Pulped on his first day by resident bully Big Mouth, Edward starts learning the ropes from former school fighting champ Stone (Nicolas Tse) and classmate Phoenix (Joey Yung), who has the hots for him. But as soon as things are looking up for Edward and his new friends, a local gang boss catches wind of the school's wealthy new student and intervenes with kidnapping plans.

The topic of schools assigned to specific levels, or bands, of students is quick paid lip service at the end of My Schoolmate, the Barbarian. But that's hardly the emphasis of the film -- upbeat teamwork laced with Tony Ching Siu-tung's stylish action work catches the most attention. TBS proves a grim urban set with a novel staging area for fights, where contestants duke it out on the desktops under spinning blood-spattered ceiling fans. Dull lighting, fuzzy wide angle shots, grainy film stock and washed out tones add a cheap-and-dirty feel during school scenes and ably pump up the sense of menace when needed. Wong Jing's love of video games also enters the picture, flinging in their influences to charge up some of the most entertaining action work this year.

The entire production is carried in a rough and ready manner, occasionally diverting in classic Wong Jing style to cover odd skits in dreams or parody -- the most timely is a spoof of current TV ratings winner Who Want to be a Millionaire? as a revision aid. Leads Stephen Fung and Nicolas Tse put in distinctive roles and carry their sweaty proceedings nicely up to a cheesy exam hall payoff. Joey Yung's character seems thrown in, along with Missy Hyperb*t*h playing her gal pal Pork Chop, to keep the film from being an hour and a half of boys brawling. Yung doesn't look like she's appearing on account of her acting skills, which are enthusiastic but otherwise remarkably poor.

* HKCEE is roughly equivalent to the GCSE in the UK, Junior Certificate in Australia and perhaps finishing junior high in the US.
Credits:

Directed by Wong Jing
Starring Stephen Fung, Nicolas Tse, Joey Yung, Samuel Pang Kit-chi, Missy Hyperb*t*h and Ng Chi-hung



source: http://www.kowloonside.com/movies/myschool...ebarbarian.html

*thanks Ari for sending me the page *



source: http://orientaldaily.com.hk/cgi-bin/nsrch.cgi?seq=394497

source: http://www.geocities.com/Tokyo/Towers/2038/040520.html

photo from 20 th may 2004


news from 26 th May 2004

Recently there is news saying that when Stephen was in Thailand, he was drinking with some girls, he said "i was not much happy with this kind of rumors, but i am already familiar with all this rumors, but there is actually some of our crew's photos, i feel like being cheated~" he continued "they also show a photo of a Thailand girl which i don't even know..." When Karen was asked about this, she said "lasts time when we were filming "Enter the Phoenix" in Thailand, i went to that disco too, its not a big deal~"

*thanks Happyds for the tranlsation of the news

source: http://orientaldaily.com.hk/cgi-bin/nsrch.cgi?seq=394701

source: http://s2.invisionfree.com/Jordan_Chan_Siu...post&id=1662290

*thanks so much Ixy & Ari for the photo above!! *

(5/26/2004) Jackie Chan's manager Willie Chan Chi Keung two nights ago celebrated his 63rd birthday. Chan joked that he is 35. Jackie Chan's father, Stephen Fung Tak Lun, Karen Morris (Mok Man Wai), Terence Yin (Wan Chi Wai), Solon So, Chan Chi Shun, and Mr. and Mrs. Ken Low Wai Kwong were among the attendees.

A magazine accused Fung Tak Lun of soliciting a female escort at a night club in Thailand. "The magazine has a habit of making stuff up, but the pictures are mostly our group pictures. I feel like someone has sold me out. The Thai girl whose photo they published, I have never seen her. I normally would go to those places to talk business, what's the big deal? I definitely won't get escorts." Mok Man Wai said, "Last time we went to Thailand for ENTER THE PHOENIX (DAI LO OI MEI LAI), we went to that club, what's the big deal?"

source: http://www.geocities.com/tokyo/towers/2038/040526.html



source: http://www.orientaldaily.com.hk/photo/2004...526enew02b2.jpg

News from 14th June 2004

Today there is news about Stephen's second directed movie, since the
result of his first movie was good, so his second directed movie will
probably start during August, Gillian ( a member of Twins) will
probably be taking the main role in it, Stephen said that after
watching the movie "The twins effect2" he found out that Gillian did
a great job in her action scenes, and since this movie is about a
family who is very keen in actions, so actors would probably be
someone who can do action scenes...Aside from this, Jackie had also
recently learned some magic tricks from Stephen, he said that Jackie
was very clever, he can learn it fast, he had also recorded Jackie
doing magic and prepare to include it into his second magic VCD...


link: http://orientaldaily.com.hk/cgi-bin/nsrch.cgi?seq=398842

order " enter the phoenix" now, it includes also the making of!!

http://global.yesasia.com/b5/PrdDept.aspx/...videos/did-106/

http://asianfanatics.net/forum/index.php?s...hl=stephen+fung

umm gill not much of a fan. lol

Ohh Stephens next movie already!! Can't wait, and another magic vcd coming out again aswell, wow he's been busy

Thnx again.

http://clinically-cynical.com/stephen.html (Stephen's fanlisting)

http://indigo-ice.kazematic.net/ (stephen's wallpaper)

http://pluh.com/members/pan/birthdaywall20...3hbstephena.jpg

thanks ari for the page above & thanks pan for making this wallpaper!!

Enter the Phoenix (2004)



On hearing that Stephen Fung is directing a movie, my mind was just on one thing –curious of whether he is capable. However upon reading all the news about the new movie, it did not sound promising. But after watching Fung’s Enter the Phoenix, I have a totally different perspective. His direction is not only adequate but is without doubt the most promising young director from Hong Kong in the past 5 years. Directing a movie starring his friends – Eason Chan, Daniel Wu, Karen Mok and special cameo appearances from Jackie Chan, Sammi Cheng and Nick Tse and also starring himself in a cool and bottled up emotions role. SO far so good, and as from his friends they all say he has a good ego, unlike Stephen Chow’s bad ego. The most has gay themes, but that’s not the point as the main premises is not so much about the plot, but the way the movie provides a good and cool fun ride.

The story goes like this Georgie (Daniel Wu) is the son of the triad's head, but he is being exiled because he carries a big secret. When his father is dead, he is back to Hong Kong. His roommate, Sam (Eason Chan), sees Georgie as his idol. He is mistaken by the triad members, and made him to the new head of the team. From Sam, Georgie knows the hardship of being a triad's head. Sam falls in love with Julie (Karen Mok). On their wedding night, Julie shows her love to Georgie...Stephen Fung's directorial debut "Enter The Phoenix" grossed over $10 million at the Hong Kong box office in 16-days' opening. The director/ actor Stephen revives classic Mafia topics with shades of black humor while tempering contentiousness of homosexuality with the love of father-and-son.

Sounds gay right, well it is. However, Stephen Fung does not go over the top to the extent of some Wong Jing theme, but mixes it with gangsters. And the most surprising and refreshing of all is the traditional HK style fight scene. The fight scene is what I really want to comment about the main reason that makes this film not just any comedy about gangster and gays. This fight scene surprising did not involve Jackie Chan or Yuen Biao who both gave cameo appearances, but between Daniel Wu who I hear is a martial artist or has somewhat learn martial arts before against the cool and controlled Stephen Fung. Though using wires, the fight can actually be seen unlike the nowadays Gen X Cops style fight or even Jet Li and Jackie’s Hollywood action flicks with fast editing and MTV style. The fight was great to watch and reminds us of the Heyday of HK cinema but it was still far to short which left me somewhat cheated and wanting more.

As to the acting, Stephen Fung puts in a highlighting performance. Though a small role, he is one of the best young actors that I feel can go to the league of Tony Leung and Andy Lau in the upcoming years when they retire. His fights are convincing and has this unique on screen presence that standout out of the movie. Daniel Wu puts in another average performance, but you can really tell he is trying to act from his wooden frame. He will improve, but there is still this sens eof wooden feel in his acting. Eason Chan continues to impresses in comedy mode but his acting range is hardly tested here and seems to be overshadowed by Karen Mok. Mok does well in her role and looks kind of better than normally. As to Chapman To, he is either a genius or just someone filling up spaces for laughs or sad jokes. I still reckon Chapman To can act, as seen in Colour of Truth where he was funny but not annoyingly funny. His chemistry with Law Kar Ling as father and son is perfect as they play off each other perfectly which reminds me of Jet Li and Siao Fong Fong in Fong Sai Yuk.

Overall Enter the Phoenix is the not the best movie about gangster but it is a very funny and entertaining ride. The obvious homage or parody as you wants to call it to A Better Tomorrow is fun but as it keeps repeating it gets a bit repetitive. It must be noted that if only HK film fights scene like this one but longer, then HK cinemas is coming back. However, whatever the case is, Stephen Fung is a promising director and a rising star in HK and Enter the Phoenix does nothing more than that. Enter the Phoenix earns slightly higher marks than normal comedies because it attempts to draw a message and Fung also uses the show not tell principle in some scenes very well. Well Stephen, can’t wait to see your next direction!



I rate it 8.5/10

Product Title : Enter the Phoenix
Artist Name(s) : Eason Chan| Daniel Wu | Stephen Fung| Karen Mok
Language : Cantonese, Mandarin
Duration : 106 minutes


Reviewed by Neo (Andrew) - June 2004

source: http://www.geocities.com/hkneo2001/enter_t...hoenix_2004.htm

source: http://orientaldaily.com.hk/cgi-bin/nsrch.cgi?seq=400600

News from 22nd June 2004

Stephen Fung Tak Lun earlier met with German magazine MADAME representatives for an interview. He was called one of "the most influential new generation young director and actor of the film industry." Throughout the interview Fung Tak Lun talked about his view on film, his future and goals. He also brought the photographer to the Avenue of Stars to promote Hong Kong tourism. Fung Tak Lun originally had a conversation with the reporter then suddenly switched to fluent German to converse with him and left him with a deep impression.

source: http://www.geocities.com/tokyo/towers/2038/040622.html

http://www.orientaldaily.com.hk/photo/2004...622enew07b1.jpg



Article: June 22, 2004
Source: Oriental Daily News

Stephen Fung's reputation is growing overseas. Even a German magazine "Madame" has sent a reporter over to interview him. Stephen has been recognized as one of the most influential new director and actor.

Accordingly, Madame magazine has arranged through the Hong Kong Tourist Association to invite Stephen for an interview. After reviewing his background and watching the Enter the Phoenix movie, they thought Stephen would be a perfect interviewee. During the interview, Stephen talked about his views on movies including his hopes and plans,. He also brought the photographer to Avenue of Stars to promote tourism. Originally, Stepehn was conversing in English with the reporter but suddenly he spoke in perfect German and left a deep impression on the reporter.

馮德倫吸引德國雜誌來訪 娛 樂 — 娛 樂 要 聞
馮 德 倫 的 名 氣 在 海 外 愈 來 愈 響 ， 就 連 德 國 暢 銷 雜 誌 《 Madame 》 日 前 也 派 員 來 港 採 訪 他 ， 而 馮 德 倫 更 被 譽 為 「 影 壇 最 具 影 響 力 之 新 一 代 青 年 導 演 及 演 員 」 。

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*thanks for the translation Sandra*

Enter the Phoenix


From left to right: Chapman To, Karen Mok, Eason Chan, Daniel Wu, Stephen Fung and Law Kar-Ying.
Year: 2004
Director: Stephen Fung Tak-Lun
Producer: Willie Chan, Solon So, Jackie Chan
Writer: Stephen Fung Tak-Lun, Lo Yiu-Fai
Action: Ma Yuk-Sing
Cast: Daniel Wu, Eason Chan Yik-Shun, Karen Mok Man-Wai, Chapman To Man-Chat, Law Kar-Ying, Stephen Fung Tak-Lun, Yuen Biao, Chan Wai-Man, Hayama Go, Lee Kin-Yan, Glen Chin, Lee Lik-Chee, Nicholas Tse Ting-Fung, Sammi Cheng Sau-Man, Sam Lee Chan-Sam, Tin Kai-Man, Maggie Lau Si-Wai, Koey Wong Ka-Man
The Skinny: Stephen Fung's first feature shows that he might have a decent future as a director of entertaining commercial fare. While not an outstanding film, the fun popstars, genial performances, and good sense of humor make Enter the Phoenix decent fun. The film does lose its way towards the end, and the climactic action sequences are somewhat muddled. However, for director Stephen Fung, this is a good beginning.
Review
by Kozo: The ballyhooed feature directorial debut of actor Stephen Fung, Enter the Phoenix is possessing of all the hallmarks of easy-to-please commercial cinema. It's got a multitude of popular current stars, piles of nifty name cameos, bursts of HK-style action, jokes up the wazoo, and not an ounce of pretension. It also has a title which has NOTHING to do with the film itself, and instead seems to be a cloying reference to the arrival of some awesome action filmmaking force (like 1998's Enter the Eagles, or perhaps 1978's Enter the Fat Dragon). However, what Enter the Phoenix does have is a remarkably sound comedy script—which recalls Korea's popular gangster comedy genre—and a sense of humor which works more often than it doesn't. Add all that together and you have a marketing package dream that—gasp—succeeds more often than it fails. Enter the Phoenix isn't outstanding cinema, but it gets the job done in a surprisingly entertaining fashion.
Top Hong Kong triad leader Hung (Yuen Biao) is deathly ill, so he sends trusted lieutenant 8th Master (Law Kar-Ying) to go find his son Georgie (Daniel Wu), who's living in Thailand. Hung intends for Georgie to serve as Big Brother to the Triad, but there's just one wrinkle: Georgie is gay. Luckily 8th Master and son Kin (Chapman To) are well aware of this unpopular factoid—they offer to keep Georgie's secret safe in exchange for his travel to Hong Kong. Unfortunately, they get the wrong guy: they mistake Georgie's roommate Sam (Eason Chan) for Georgie, and offer him Big Brother status, which happens to be Sam's biggest dream EVER. To fulfill his adolescent desire to lord over triad types, Sam begs Georgie to pull an identity switch, which Georgie first objects to. However, when Hung kicks the bucket, Georgie pretends to be Sam and heads to Hong Kong to attend his father's funeral.
In Hong Kong, things get dicier. Apparently, there was some bad history between Hung and triad rival/brother Fai (Chan Wai-Man, the official "triad boss" actor). A long time ago, the two were at odds over the death of one of their comrades. The conflict was resolved, but not without a price: the dead man left a bitter young son, who's grown into the intense Chow (Stephen Fung), who's now Fai's right-hand enforcer. Chow apparently hasn't forgiven Hung for his father's demise, and is all-too-ready to transfer the blame onto Georgie—or Sam, who he thinks is Georgie. Meanwhile, everyone thinks Georgie is straight, a ruse which isn't that hard to keep up since Sam (who's playing Georgie) is straight. The sexual identity shenanigans get even weirder when Fai's daughter Julie (Karen Mok) enters the picture. Fai looks upon Julie as a potential marital offering to Georgie, who everyone believes to be straight, which he is, but 8th Master and Kin believe otherwise. Julie, however, has her eye on Sam, who openly says he's gay, except he's really Georgie. Got it?
Probably not. The wacky sitcom setup of Enter the Phoenix is difficult to put into words because it involves so much mistaken identity and double deceptions, but onscreen it's easy and even enjoyable to follow. This is largely due to the actors, who—aside from all being pals of director Stephen Fung—bring self-deprecating charm and good comic timing to the table. Daniel Wu, in particular, is likable and charming as the gay kung-fu artist who doesn't really want to be a triad leader. Eason Chan chimes in with his usual bouts of overacting, but his antics are largely consistent with the character. Chan thankfully varies his performance such that he's a likable, dopey comic lead. Karen Mok oozes sexy-cute comic charm as the nominal female, and Chapman To and Law Kar-Ying provide terrific support. Those looking for a film starring popular current idols/popstars will be happy with Enter the Phoenix. And for those who like old-time actors, there's the presence of Yuen Biao, which is a big deal because Yuen Biao rarely appears in anything released theatrically anymore.
Further helping things is the script by Stephen Fung and Lo Yiu-Fai, which is loaded with screenwriting shortcuts, but manages to entertain nonetheless. The film mines typical triad themes of righteousness and honor, and throws in stuff about friendship (Georgie and Sam vow to be the best of pals), parental duty (Fai neglects the needs of his loving daughter Julie), and tolerance of those who are different (Gay people can make fine triad leaders). Thankfully, most of the above syrupy subplots are handled with minimum sappiness and maximum charm by the performers. Fung was wise to put so much on his cast of pals, because they bring a fun chemistry and wit to the proceedings that the usual Wong Jing band of misfits usually doesn't. Not that the actors can always cover for Fung's manufactured piecemeal storyline. The abundance of subplots and character relationships sometimes slows the film to a crawl, and indeed the film seems to limp towards its final action finale. However, this is largely fun stuff.
If there are any real debits to Enter the Phoenix, they would be the sometimes muddled action (which is sometimes darkly lit and poorly edited), and the performance of Stephen Fung, who oozes schoolboy menace as bad guy Chow. Fung has usually been better in roles which emphasize his shallowness (think Bishonen), or play up his cartoony machismo (i.e., the Gen-X Cops series). Enter the Phoenix is largely a cartoony film, so his glowering bad guy routine suffices, but he's as convincingly intense as a ninth grader in detention. Still, as a director, he comes through nicely, and displays a handle on pacing and storytelling that shows definite promise. As a calling card for future commercial cinema director Stephen Fung, Enter the Phoenix is good stuff, especially if he can continue to coerce his pals into appearing. Aside from the main cast, Fung gets fun cameos out of Sam Lee, Sammi Cheng, and most especially Nicholas Tse, in a hilarious turn as a too-tough triad dude who gets his comeuppance. All told, this is fun, likable, throwaway stuff that won't win awards, but should charm the popstar chasers who constitute the majority of HK Cinema's current fanbase. You know who are. (Kozo 2004)

source: http://www.lovehkfilm.com/reviews/enter_the_phoenix.htm

the NG's and some pix of Green Hope

http://tvcity.tvb.com/drama/greenhope/index.html

Pix (2pages)
http://tvcity.tvb.com/drama/greenhope/scene/index.html

NG's (3 pages)
http://tvcity.tvb.com/drama/greenhope/ng/index.html

In the one with the kids, the kids were laughing at his dimple, saying why does he a dot in his face, and he said he had two.(not part of the script)

In the NG no. 14, the girl missed the line 3rd time and Stephen swore, "Dxxn, you are making me fat..." (not part of the script.)

*thanks Sandra *

source: http://s2.invisionfree.com/Jordan_Chan_Siu...opic=450&st=105

source: http://s2.invisionfree.com/Jordan_Chan_Siu...opic=450&st=120

*thanks Sandra *

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* thanks Sandra *


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*thanks Sandra *

news from 30 june 2004

On Monday, it was Karen's parents 40th anniversary, and Stephen was not invited, Karen explained that it was her parents who invite the guest, not her, so she will not invite any of her friends...

source:
http://the-sun.com.hk/channels/ent/20040630/

*thanks Happyds for the translation of the news

news from March 2004

Charlie Yeung Choi-Lei, as she is semi-retired from the entertainment circle, Yeung was asked if she still hangs out with people in the business. Yeung: "I keep in touch with Cass Phang Ling, Angelica Lee Sum-Kit, Shu Qi and Stephen Fung Tak-Lun on a regular basis

source: http://www.hkentreview.com/2004/march/0313...0313to0315.html


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30th june 2004

(6/30/2004) Karen Morris (Mok Man Wai)'s parents two nights ago celebrated their 40th anniversary. When asked whether Stephen (Fung Tak Lun) would attend, Father Morris jokingly asked which one. Karen said, "As far as I know, Stephen and Stephen (Chiau Sing Chi) won't come because today my Daddy and Mommy are the stars. My uncles who are also called Stephen can't come either." Mok Man Wai said that ruby is the 40th anniversary symbol, but said that she could not afford it so she gave her parents a heart shaped red crystal instead. Two nights ago the hosts did not want any gifts from the guests and asked for donations to help Yugui, Guangxi to raise fund for vehicles for school children transportation

source: http://www.geocities.com/tokyo/towers/2038/040630.html

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thanks giggle_fish

source: http://s2.invisionfree.com/Jordan_Chan_Siu...opic=450&st=135

Bishonen

source: http://s2.invisionfree.com/Jordan_Chan_Siu...opic=450&st=135


*thanks Sandra



source: http://s2.invisionfree.com/Jordan_Chan_Siu...opic=450&st=135

*thanks Sandra

If you go to this page, you would see Gen X-Cops OST

The third track is by LMF

On the whole page, only the Gen X-Cops OST works.

http://members.tripod.com/~stephen_fung/multi.html

source: http://s2.invisionfree.com/Jordan_Chan_Siu...opic=450&st=135

*thanks Sandra

Stephen's birthday is around the corner (9th august) if you would like to send him a happy birthday message, please send it to Cindy at stephen_fans@hotmail.com and she will give it to Stephen

http://www.takungpao.com/news/images/20040724-ul-12.jpg

http://www.takungpao.com/news/2004-7-24/UL-286173.htm

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Recently, Stephen and Josie attended a watch promotion, as Stephen arrived, he was asked questions about Karen..he also eel frustrated about this~And about his 2 months later, Twins and Daniel and also Josie will take part in it too... LInk1 2 3 4 "



thanks Happyds for the translation



"Article: July 24, 2004
Source: Ta Kung Pao
http://www.takungpao.com/news/2004-7-24/UL-286173.htm

Following the movie Enter the Phoenix, Stephen Fung will be embarking on a new movie in September called ?¸•??¢‰Æ (Martial Arts Family). He has invited the Hollywood famous Corey Yuen as action choreographer.

Corey watched Enter the Phoenix and enjoyed it and would like to cooperate with Stephen. Even though Corey does not come cheap, Stephen thought it would be worth it. The budget for the movie is HK$40 million (around US$5.12 million).

In the cast would be Stephen himself, Twins, Daniel Wu, and Anthony Wong. Asked why Karen Mok was not in it, he said because he couldn't find a suitable part for her. (Is it because he loves her so much he didn't want her to be hurt in an action film?) Stephen said, "And you think I don't love Daniel?"

Stephen was attending a watch promotional event and he was awarded a diamond watch. Stephen said that he was pretty rough with watches and might scratch it up so he would keep it as a collection. Asked if he collects the endorsement products of Karen's, he said, "I don't want to talk about it. You don't think I should collect shampoo and sanitary napkins, do you?"


The LOCMAN watch for Stephen costs HK$46,000.



source: http://s2.invisionfree.com/Jordan_Chan_Siu...opic=450&st=165



thanks Sandra for the translation






To visit your group on the web, go to:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wonderful_stephen/

so wahts his newest movie?? lol i really dont gethe articles. im too lazy to read them correctly

his new movie that will begin shooting in September in HK is called Martial Arts Family and it stars himself, Daniel Wu and Twins among others.

(7/25/2004) Cherrie Ying Choi Yi, Stephen Fung Tak Lun and others two nights ago attended a Mini Cooper Mini Cabrio event.



source: http://www.geocities.com/tokyo/towers/2038/040725.html



(7/30/2004) Josie Ho Chiu Yi, Charine Chan Ka Ling, Chan Chi Chung, Sam Lee Chan Sam, Cookies, Shum Ka Wai and Jordon Chan Siu Chun were among the attendees at a fashion label party two nights ago.
Ho Chiu Yi has been training for Stephen Fung Tak Lun's new film JING MO SAI GA. "I am only responsible for the action. Someone will design the moves so lately I have been going to the gym to train. I am bigger and wider now. I have to turn for pictures to hide."

source: http://www.geocities.com/tokyo/towers/2038/040730.html

(8/2/2004) Karen Morris (Mok Man Wai)'s brother created animated character Baby Babe was well received in film festivals in France. Yesterday he held an autograph session at the comic book festival. Man Wai showed her support. She praised her brother's artistic talent. "He has drawn well since he was little. I can't draw anything no matter how hard I try. Hopefully his animation can break out of Asia." Currently busy with her ad campaigns, Man Wai was asked whether she will work on Stephen Fung Tak Lun's new film. She said, "I definitely won't be the lead. I still have to release a disk. Maybe I will guest star but that still depends on the character."

http://www.geocities.com/tokyo/towers/2038/040802.html

I wanna c Enter the Phoenix. I saw the making n it looks so good.

It is quite interesting. watch it... why is he connected to gay shows? Bishonen with Daniel Wu was quite disturbing. But he looks extremely pretty in it. Perfect for the role of pretty boy gigolo

Oh he's got a nice body too... not as nice as Daniel's but not bad... hahaha...

stephen is so lovely =D

are the rumours true? about him and karen mok??

Fung Tak Lun's second film as a director, HOUSE OF FURY (JING MO GA TING), has been scheduled for an Easter release. Last year his first film ENTER THE PHOENIX was also released on Easter and had decent box office. Thus this time he again chose this beneficial slot in hopes of even better box office. Fung Tak Lun earlier was in Thailand working on the post production for HOUSE. Luckily he returned before the earthquake.

http://www.geocities.com/Tokyo/Towers/2038/041229.html

So can someone tell me more about Stephen? Like where he grew up cause he knows english right? I need more info because I dunno much about him but I love him sooo much! I loved him in Enter the phoenix and he did a great job directing. I also really enjoyed him in Gen X Cops. So sexy and cool. But I really really like his little part in Magic Kitchen!!!

Stephen Fung Tak-Lun was born on August 9, 1974 in Hong Kong. His mother was a famous Shaw Brothers actress, Julie Sek Yin. Partially raised in the United States, Stephen made his acting debut in Forbidden Nights (1990), playing the childhood version of the male lead. Stephen went to the University of Michigan where he earned his degree in graphic design. In the mid-90s, he returned to Hong Kong where he would form the band "Dry" with Mark Lui. He would continue his acting career in Hong Kong, with successful films like "Gen-X Cops" and its sequel "Gen-Y Cops". In 1999, Stephen released his solo album, "Not Enough Love". In 2004, Stephen made his directorial debut with Enter the Phoenix.

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Stephen news =]


[Oriental Daily]

Avid magician Stephen Fung Tak Lun yesterday was invited to judge a magic contest. After directing two films Fung Tak Lun was interested in making a movie about magic. Earlier Pang Ho Cheung had a script about magic and asked him to direct, but now he is preparing another script so he believed that he would not accept the offer for now. Recently he has also released a magic video with the proceeds going to the South Asian tsunami victims. Now it has raised HK$100,000. The press suggested that he could donate the sum to UNICEF, one of the ambassador of which was Karen Morris (Mok Man Wai); He felt the suggestion was decent.

HOUSE OF FURY (JING MO GA TING) has over 2 million at the box office after a few days in release. Fung Tak Lun was satisfied and believed a celebration would be held at the end of the month. On the night of the premiere, Anthony Wong Chau Sun was upset that he did not have a seat and left. Stephen said that he has apologized to Chau Sun on behalf of the public relation company because a viewer took Chau Sun's seat. Even Raymond Chow Man Wai had to watch it at another cinema.

Thanks to Daily Fluff in Color for translating at http://www.geocities.com/Tokyo/Towers/2038/050327.html

[Oriental Daily]

HOUSE OF FURY (JING MO GA TING), Stephen Fung Tak Lun's second film as a director, has already passed HK$6 million after a week at the box office. The film company two nights ago held a celebration at a hot pot casserole restaurant. Aside from Anthony Wong Chau Sun, other cast members including Twins, Daniel Wu (Ng Yin Cho), Josie Ho Chiu Yi, Wu Ma and action director Yuen Woo Ping attended. Ho Chiu Yi presented a mystery gift and the film company prepared a giant sponge cake for the occasion.

Fung Tak Lun said that this time he will not take the cast and crew on vacation but still promise to take them to dinner. After the promotion of HOUSE is completed, he will have to prepare for his September action film production. No casting has been confirmed yet, but he definitely will not perform. Because directing and acting in HOUSE were truly exhausting, he would only consider whether he would act as well is the character is right. As for girlfriend Karen Morris (Mok Man Wai), Fung Tak Lun said that if the character is right he would ask her. What about Wong Chau Sun who has been rumored to have a dispute with him during production? He said, "If the role is right I will. (You still dare?) I am not scared, he even told people to congratulate me." Fung Tak Lun was glad to hear that girlfriend Karen has praised this film to be more exciting than the last.

With two successes under his belt, will he retire behind the camera to direct full time? Fung Tak Lun expressed that for now he would not. He admitted that people are still offering him roles, but since he will be directing he does not want to divert his attention to other jobs. He felt that directing and acting were different. He could not work on other jobs while directing.

Thanks DAILY FLUFF IN COLOR for translating at http://www.geocities.com/Tokyo/Towers/2038/050402.html

I'm not Fung's fan but was impressed by his play in Green Hope and it was the first series i've seen him in too. He's got pretty nice eyes eh?
I luv the opening theme so much even though Fung did not seem to perform it very well, i think i'd be better if the one who sang was Joey

Where can I get his songs online?

And does anyone know what movie is this from? And whats it called?
sexyyy eh!?

I luv him, he is such a great actor? BTW. is he still going out with Karen Mok?

I think it's from the movie "Bishonen"...

house of fury was very good..i would recommend people to watch it..its very touching when Gillian tried to save his father....stephen's role is funny when he n gillian argue n fight under the table when they invite daniel for dinner...

(8/21/2005) The i-Cable invested film SAI JIU is in production now in
Hengdian. Earlier a prayer ceremony and press conference was held.
Attending cast member included Stephen Fung Tak Lun, Gillian Chung Yun
Tung, Cheung Sai, Wong Yat Fei, Boy'z member Steven Cheung Chi Hung and
Mainland actor Kau Lap Yi. Over 50 members of Mainland and Hong Kong
media covered the event.

Fung Tak Lun has been working on the film for more than a week.
Due to the hot temperature he has slimmed down a lot. Because everyday
the shoot goes on for 17 hours he has not had the time for entertainment
except for basketball, video games and going online. In the film he has
a daughter. The reporters asked the child actor to kiss Fung Tak Lun. At
first she was reluctant but after learning that she would be in the
papers when she did, she immediately kissed him.

Wong Yat Fei years ago was rumored to be at odds with Stephen
Chow Sing Chi after working together on SHAOLIN SOCCER. He honestly said
that Sing Jai used to often yell loudly at people on the set. He too has
suffered Sing Jai's wrath, but they absolutely are not at odds. Now
through the crew he learned that Sing Jai is no longer as stubborn as he
used to be. As a friend he was happy for him.

Steven this time took over the role for Patrick Tang Kin Won. He
expressed that the role was very important because he was the matchmaker
for Fung Tak Lun and Ah Gil. In real life he also constantly matches up
his friends. Cheung Sai at first has been not too used to her first
film. She recalled that in one scene she had to make three different
expressions with her eyes alone. Luckily she was able to.

In the film Ah Gil in order to save Fung Tak Lun fell and lost
consciousness. Thus she had very few action scenes. However in one
scene she still had to take a beating from Raymond Wong Ho Yin. She has
already asked him to watch his hand and believed that he would.

credits to http://www.geocities.com/Tokyo/Towers/2038/050818.txt

In this new movie, is Stephen gonna be a couple with Gillian..? *crosses fingers*Hope they will..!

he look like a very famous actonoreferalsjackie chan because he have a big dog nose

After the filming of his current movie, I read somewhere that he is going to work behind the big screen. Working as a writer, producer and director

Great talent as an actor, writer or director.

I read he was taking time off after House of Fury, any ideas about his next project?

I don't know if anyone has posted this yet but thought I should tell you. Stephen is getting married to Karen. I heard this from a yahoo group I'm in.

Nope that's just a rumor I haven't heard that it's being confirmed or anything.