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Thriller September 5 recalls hostage tragedy at 1972 Munich Olympics
‘Almost like Rear Window,’ director says of September 5, set in ABC Sports control room. Producer who was there recalls what it was like.
25 Nov 2024 - 11:20AM
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Asia travel
K-drama sets, like sites linked to K-pop idols, a growing tourist draw
25 Nov 2024 - 8:36AM
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Wellness
How Inside Out 2 writers looked to own pasts and kids for inspiration
24 Nov 2024 - 5:15PM
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Entertainment
Asian cinema: Hong Kong film
How the Erotic Ghost Story films shocked and seduced Hong Kong
The trio of 1990s adult movies with Hong Kong sex symbols like Amy Yip and Japanese adult-video actresses like Kudo Hitomi were a huge hit.
25 Nov 2024 - 9:36AM
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(From left) Amy Yip, Man Siu and Kudo Hitomi in a still from Erotic Ghost Story.
Arts & Culture
Books and literature
Cormac McCarthy’s ‘secret muse’ was 17 when they first had sex, she says
American author Cormac McCarthy was 42 when he met 16-year-old Augusta Britt, who she says inspired characters in some of his famous novels.
24 Nov 2024 - 1:15PM
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Asian cinema: Chinese films
Chinese film about Covid lockdown wins top prize in Taiwan awards
Lou Ye’s An Unfinished Film, winner of best film and best director at Golden Horse awards, ‘the most special directing job’, director says.
24 Nov 2024 - 11:06AM
Entertainment
American cinema
Anne Hathaway set to lead Verity, film based on Colleen Hoover novel
Actress to play lead role in adaptation of Hoover’s Verity, about a struggling writer. Hoover adaptation It Ends With Us is a box office hit.
24 Nov 2024 - 4:37AM
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K-drama
K-drama news
Lee Jung-jae eyed for Petty Love and more K-drama casting news
The latest news sees offers for Squid Game star Lee Jung-jae, The Glory’s Lim Ji-yeon, Seohyun of Girls’ Generation and 2PM’s Ok Taec-yeon.
23 Nov 2024 - 7:15PM
Lee Jung-jae in a still from Squid Game season 2. The South Korean actor has been offered a lead role in the coming romantic comedy Petty Love. Photo: Netflix
Health & Wellness
Wellness
To improve your mental health, watch K-dramas, therapist says
Korean dramas that deal successfully with heavy issues can help people reconnect with their emotions or process trauma, Jeanie Chang says.
23 Nov 2024 - 11:15AM
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Entertainment
TV shows and streaming video
Now in Asia, Max’s Harry Potter: Wizards of Baking is a nostalgia trip
The streaming service Max has landed in Asia, and Potterheads and foodies can enjoy its latest offering – hosted by two very familiar faces.
23 Nov 2024 - 2:41PM
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K-drama
Korean drama reviews
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Comedy K-drama A Virtuous Business sidesteps its cheeky premise
The Korean series on Netflix, which follows women who sell lingerie and adult toys, forgets its original message but is still a good watch.
22 Nov 2024 - 6:15PM
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K-drama
K-drama news
AI-driven K-dramas, movies ring in new era of freedom for creators
Producers in Korea use ChatGPT and similar software to script dramas and films, and do AI editing. It cuts costs but there are still hurdles.
22 Nov 2024 - 5:15PM
A still from Korean AI-powered film Mateo. Creators say AI opens the door for anyone to create content, but question whether it can sustain viewer engagement. Photo: MBC C&I
Health & Wellness
What to do in Hong Kong
5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, November 22-24
Whether you’re into shopping, fitness, films, classical music or Christmas fun, there is an event in Hong Kong for you this weekend.
22 Nov 2024 - 4:30PM
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Entertainment
American cinema
Why was Trump biopic The Apprentice censored in Hong Kong?
The controversial movie starring Sebastian Stan that chronicles Donald Trump’s rise to power was cut for its Hong Kong cinema release.
22 Nov 2024 - 12:23PM
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Entertainment
Hong Kong celebrities and icons
Profile
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Miriam Yeung’s career as singer and actress, and rupture with fans
Declaring herself a Chinese patriot at the height of anti-government protests in Hong Kong angered fans, but Yeung is back performing again.
22 Nov 2024 - 7:27AM
Entertainment
What to do in Hong Kong
5 movies and TV shows to watch in Hong Kong this weekend, November 22-24
A Korean romantic comedy and an ambitious musical await cinema-goers. Alternatively, stream a World War II drama or a Chinatown-set comedy.
21 Nov 2024 - 5:15PM
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Kim Go-eun (left) and Steve Sanghyun Noh in a still from Love in the Big City, one of five movies and shows to catch in Hong Kong this weekend.
K-drama
Korean drama reviews
Review
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In Jeongnyeon: The Star Is Born, soaring performances save the show
Kim Tae-ri shines as a gifted singer who overcomes hardships in a story that has some good ideas but fails to follow through on them.
21 Nov 2024 - 4:15PM
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K-drama
K-drama news
Actor Song Joong-ki feels ‘blessed’ by birth of daughter
‘Our lovely princess was born healthy,’ Korean actor says in Rome, where his wife, actress Katy Saunders, gave birth to their second child.
21 Nov 2024 - 12:45PM
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TV shows and streaming video
Review
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Jimmy O. Yang excels in Interior Chinatown, bold detective comedy
Yang is the stand-out star in this ambitious, heartfelt series that sends up police procedural TV shows and addresses racial stereotyping.
21 Nov 2024 - 10:02AM
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Entertainment
TV shows and streaming video
Netflix hopes these new non-English series will blow up globally
This week Netflix showcased The Leopard, One Hundred Years of Solitude, and new seasons of Squid Game and Alice in Borderland.
21 Nov 2024 - 6:00AM
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Squid Game is Netflix’s most successful non-English series. The streaming giant is doubling down on local-language programming. Photo: Netflix
Entertainment
American cinema
Ranking every film by Jon M. Chu, from Wicked to Crazy Rich Asians
Jon M. Chu’s film career spans genres such as action with GI Joe Retaliation to romance with Crazy Rich Asians and musicals with Wicked.
20 Nov 2024 - 7:15PM
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Health & Wellness
Wellness
What is catfishing? How it can lead to severe emotional trauma
Catfishing is in focus with two documentaries about it currently streaming. A Hong Kong psychologist has advice for victims of the deception.
19 Nov 2024 - 6:15PM
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Entertainment
Asian cinema: Hong Kong film
Review
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Blossoms Under Somewhere: Collar’s Marf Yau impresses in film debut
Cantopop star Marf Yau gives a charismatic performance in a dubious coming-of-age tale of two teenaged girls who sell their underwear online.
19 Nov 2024 - 5:15PM
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OPINION
Ginny Wong
Opinion
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Bridgerton season 4’s casting of Yerin Ha does not mean it’s ‘ruined’
20 Sep 2024 - 10:13AM
Franklin Koo
Opinion
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To tell a good story, Hong Kong films must first be authentic
24 May 2024 - 9:30AM
Stephen McCarty
What A View
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Why Hong Kong producer and lyricist Saville Chan wants the director’s chair
11 May 2024 - 5:15PM
Alice Wu
Opinion
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So what if the TV show Expats did not portray Hong Kong as it likes?
4 Feb 2024 - 3:59PM
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Alice Wu
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Why Barbie film’s message should resonate with Hong Kong and rest of Asia
8 Aug 2023 - 1:41PM
Stephen McCarty
What A View
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HBO series Barry takes another surreal turn in its final season
19 May 2023 - 6:15PM
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