Liu Kai Chi and Elaine Kam Yin Ling in the Dante Lam Chiu Yin directed THE VIRAL FACTOR (YIK JIN) played estranged brothers Nicholas Tse Ting Fung and Jay Chou (Chow Kit Lun)'s parents. Uncle Chi has already worked with Ting Fung many times and had chemistry with him long ago. Uncle Chi said that in the film Kam Yin Ling and Ting Fung would have an emotional scene. He remembered that the temperature reached 40 degrees Celsius during the shoot but they still had to wear thick coats. Uncle Chi said that after his scene he stayed to watch and their performance touched him very much. Although he and Kam Yin Ling played a couple in the film, they did not have any scene together officially. Kam Yin Ling regretted that and could only hope for another chance to work together next time.Kam Yin Ling said that she already played Ting Fung's mother for the second time. The last time was in METADE FUMACA (BOON JI YIN). At the time Ting Fung was only 19. Now he has already experienced a lot and a father. She said that back that Ting Fung did not say much but had great work ethics. He did not have any bad habit and was very professional. This time she only had one scene with Ting Fung but this scene was very heavy emotionally. During the shoot Ting Fung was facing his marriage problems. Did they communicate before the shoot? Kam Yin Ling said that they did not chat as they were preparing on their own. She praised Ting Fung for his very suitable control on his emotions. During the shoot he did not exceed the limit and was unaffected by his personal
life.
As for Chow Kit Lun, Kam Yin Ling admitted that she has not seen his work before so she quested whether he could act. Yet after working together she realized that his acting actually was decent and better than she imagined. She pointed out that everyone have their own bright spots. The emotions that Chow Kit Lun expressed in the film was not easy, but he performed it with his own unique ways. Uncle Chi said that Chow Kit Lun's eyes put him under their spell and had a type of charm to them.
Source: Takungpao, Mingpao, on.cc
Translated by: hktopten
