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Gladiator II: Paul Mescal in Ridley Scott’s gory swords-and-sandals epic
Pedro Pascal and Paul Mescal star in Ridley Scott’s violent sequel to his 2000 tale of ancient Roman slaves and emperors.
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My Boo: gamer falls for beautiful ghost in Thai romcom on Netflix
11 Nov 2024 - 7:45PM
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The Fiery Priest season 2: Kim Nam-gil beats up sinners in action K-drama
11 Nov 2024 - 5:05PM
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Was remaking classics like Police Story, A Better Tomorrow a good idea?
We look at four remakes of classic Hong Kong films, from a Jackie Chan-led Police Story from the 2000s to a riff on Bruce Lee’s Fist of Fury.
10 Nov 2024 - 4:15AM
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Ekin Cheng in a still from Return to a Better Tomorrow.
K-drama
Jeon Yeo-been eyed for romantic comedy and more K-drama casting news
A wealth of big names are being considered for coming projects, from Jeon Yeo-been for a romcom to Ahn Hyo-seop for a crime-mystery drama.
11 Nov 2024 - 9:00AM
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Cillian Murphy on what he’s done since Oppenheimer, and his Oscar
Actor produced and stars in Irish historical drama Small Things Like These. He hopes Oscar win helps him tell stories with a point of view.
9 Nov 2024 - 4:15AM
K-drama
Jeongnyeon: The Star Is Born midseason recap – Kim Tae-ri’s musical triumph
Kim Tae-ri’s troubled stage singer outshines her rival, played by Shin Ye-eun, in stunning performances. There is the odd far-fetched moment.
8 Nov 2024 - 7:15PM
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In K-drama Mr. Plankton, Woo Do-hwan, Lee Yoo-mi take a road trip
A confusing start to this Korean series and a lack of chemistry between the leads makes Mr. Plankton on Netflix a far from riveting watch.
8 Nov 2024 - 4:00PM
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Lee You-mi (left) as Jae-mi and Woo Do-hwan as Hae-jo in a still from Mr. Plankton. Photo: Netflix
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From songwriter in wife’s shadow to serious actor, Louis Cheung’s rise
Hong Kong tabloids painted Louis Cheung as dependent on singer wife Kay Tse, but as an acclaimed actor he’s standing on his own two feet now.
8 Nov 2024 - 7:23AM
K-drama
A Virtuous Business midseason recap: Korean sexual mores challenged
Kim So-yeon’s rural adult-toys seller overcomes personal struggles to make inroads in conservative 1990s Korea. But what is her endgame?
7 Nov 2024 - 5:15PM
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5 movies and TV shows to watch in Hong Kong this weekend, Nov 8-10
New Hong Kong cinema release The Last Dance, Netflix film Babylon and Disney+ Korean drama series Gangnam B-Side all make our list this week.
7 Nov 2024 - 3:15PM
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The Last Dance: Dayo Wong, Michael Hui in exquisite funeral drama
Comic actors excel in purely dramatic roles, but Michelle Wai steals the show in an engrossing film that champions female empowerment.
7 Nov 2024 - 9:45AM
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Dayo Wong (left) and Michael Hui in a still from The Last Dance (category IIB; Cantonese), directed by Anselm Chan. Michelle Wai co-stars. Photo: Emperor Motion Pictures
Arts & Culture
October 7 widow on her movie at Hong Kong Jewish Film Festival
Shaylee Atary directed Single Light, inspired by a sexual assault she suffered. It is one of 25 films in festival celebrating Jewish culture.
7 Nov 2024 - 7:15AM
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25 years on, John Malkovich on filming Being John Malkovich
First-time writer and director Charlie Kaufman and Spike Jonze’s ‘very meta’ idea appealed to actor, and stellar cast won him over, he says.
7 Nov 2024 - 4:48PM
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The Judge from Hell: Park Shin-hye can’t save demonic K-drama
Park Shin-hye’s spirited turn as a demon who develops human feelings is failed by unconvincing characters and inconsequential twists.
6 Nov 2024 - 7:45PM
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Why Hellbound 2’s Kim Shin-rock ‘is at her peak’, leaving people speechless
Audiences have praised Kim Shin-rock for her otherworldly performance in Hellbound 2, and the K-drama’s creators couldn’t agree more.
6 Nov 2024 - 7:15PM
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Kim Shin-rock with her 2022 Blue Dragon Series Awards trophy for best supporting actress in a drama for her portrayal of Park Jung-ja in Hellbound. Viewers have praised Kim for her performance in the second season of the Netflix Korean drama. Photo: Instagram/@netflix.hellbound
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Red One: Christmas with Dwayne Johnson, Chris Evans is no fun
The Rock gets knocked silly by monsters and murderous snowmen in his bid to save Santa Claus in a festive film devoid of Christmas cheer.
6 Nov 2024 - 1:00PM
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10 holiday classics about Santa Claus in peril to watch before Red One
From a film about the ‘real’ Kris Kringle to a Tim Burton-esque movie to Die Hard with Santa, 10 other times Christmas has been on the line.
6 Nov 2024 - 1:16PM
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Weekend in Taipei: Luke Evans, Gwei Lun-mei in dull action quickie
Sung Kang is tame as a tycoon fighting Evans’ drug cop to get at his estranged wife and her son, in a film that has action but lacks panache.
5 Nov 2024 - 5:48PM
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Critics decry scenes of alcohol drinking in K-dramas, chat shows
K-dramas like Queen of Tears and YouTube shows where Korean stars let their hair down over drinks ‘familiarise young people with drinking’.
4 Nov 2024 - 5:45PM
A scene from tvN’s hit series “Queen of Tears” shows its main character Baek Hyun-woo (Kim Soo-hyun) crying after drinking beer. Courtesy of tvN
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Paddington in Peru: third time’s still a charm for beloved series
Movie sees Paddington bear and his adoptive family fly to the rescue of his aunt in South America, where they have some knockabout fun.
4 Nov 2024 - 5:00PM
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La Cocina movie director on restaurant kitchens as microcosms of society
‘It’s a film about contrasts … between gringos and Mexicans,’ says director of movie about immigration, abortion and the American dream.
3 Nov 2024 - 6:15PM
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Why Circle of Iron, based on a Bruce Lee idea, turned out badly
Based on a script Lee abandoned, the 1978 film ended up a bizarre mix of poor martial arts and mysticism. An expert dissects what went wrong.
3 Nov 2024 - 4:15PM
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Bridgerton season 4’s casting of Yerin Ha does not mean it’s ‘ruined’
20 Sep 2024 - 10:13AM
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To tell a good story, Hong Kong films must first be authentic
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Why Hong Kong producer and lyricist Saville Chan wants the director’s chair
11 May 2024 - 5:15PM
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So what if the TV show Expats did not portray Hong Kong as it likes?
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Why Barbie film’s message should resonate with Hong Kong and rest of Asia
8 Aug 2023 - 1:41PM
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HBO series Barry takes another surreal turn in its final season
19 May 2023 - 6:15PM
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