The film version of "The Story of That Turtle's Resurrection" produced by Andy Lau is set to start filming in November
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- The stage play "The Story of the Returned Turtle" has received rave reviews since its performance in Hong Kong in May, and the 18 performances have been well-received.
- After watching it, the king Andy Lau praised it and decided to invest in bringing it to the big screen.
- He will personally produce it and direct it by Qiu Litao.
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Why It Matters
The stage play "The Story of the Return of the Turtle" has received favorable reviews since its performance in Hong Kong in May 2026. The 18 performances were well received and attracted many audiences including Andy Lau.
2026/09/14 09:41
The stage play "The Story of the Returned Turtle" has received rave reviews since its performance in May 2026, and the 18 performances have been well received. (Hong Kong Sing Tao Daily)
[Reporter Lin Nangu/Comprehensive Report] The stage play "The Story of the Return of the Turtle" has received rave reviews since its performance in Hong Kong in May this year. The 18 performances have been well received. After watching it in person, the king Andy Lau praised it and was overjoyed. He thought the work was full of warmth and brought tears of laughter.
Hong Kong media reported that Andy Lau was deeply moved by the script and decided to invest in bringing the stage play to the big screen. The film version will be produced by Andy himself and directed by Qiu Litao. It is scheduled to start filming in November, making a strong entry into the 2027 Lunar New Year season.
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The film version brings together the original cast of the stage play, including powerful Hong Kong stage actors Yuen Siu-yee, Yeung Lok-man, Leung Chung-hang, Wang Yaozu, Wu Liying, Ruan Yunshan and Ni Binglang. Among them, Leung Chung-hang and Wu Liying have won awards in the theater industry and were named "Drama Emperor" and "Drama Queen" respectively.
"The Story of the Turtle's Resurrection" describes an old turtle that has been with the family for many years. It appears in a fantasy and tender way on the "Return of the Soul Night", leading the family to overcome trauma and resolve years of misunderstandings, with laughter and tears. It is reported that Andy Lau was amazed after watching it. He praised the actors' superb acting skills and the profound and touching script, and immediately recommended director Qiu Litao to put it on the big screen.
Since Andy Lau is busy holding 20 New Year's Eve concerts at the Hong Kong Coliseum in December and has no time to spare, he will only serve as a producer.
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The movie version of "The Story of the Return of the Turtle" will be released during the Lunar New Year in 2027
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Open Questions
- What was the budget for the film version?
- When is the movie version expected to be released?
- Will Andy Lau have other ways to participate in the movie version?
