Sri Kishore sets supporting cast for The Grand Tribute in Hong Kong

Director Sri Kishore has finalized the supporting cast for his feature film titled The Grand Tribute, Variety reported. Filming is currently underway in Hong Kong. The new additions include Sham Kaki, QBobo, Virginia Lau, Ahstisham Ahmad, and Jayan Yvette C. Marquez. [1]

The new cast members join previously announced Hong Kong cinema veterans Law Kar-ying and Paw Hee-ching, according to Variety. The narrative centers on a Cantonese opera performer in his 70s who stages a final performance as a farewell tribute to his terminally ill wife. [1]

Law Kar-ying is a real-life Cantonese opera singer and actor who comes from a prominent Cantonese opera lineage, with multiple relatives established in the Guangdong opera scene. Paw Hee-ching is an actress who won Best Actress at the 28th Hong Kong Film Awards for her performance in the 2008 film The Way We Are. Kaki Sham Ka-ki gained public recognition in the 2016 sports film Weeds on Fire and was nominated for Best Supporting Actor at the 4th Asia Content Awards in 2022. [2][3][4][5]

The production remains actively shooting on location in Hong Kong, with Law starring opposite Paw to anchor the central drama of the project, Variety reported. [1]