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Ruby Lin and Zhao Wei in a still from My Fair Princess, a television adaptation of a popular romance novel of the same name by late Taiwanese writer Chiung Yao.

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5 notable screen adaptations of Chiung Yao romance novels

More than 70 adaptations of the prolific Taiwanese romance author’s books were made for TV and cinema. Some made stars of their cast members.

5 Dec 2024 - 8:16PM

European cinema

Actor Franck Dubosc on his new film at Hong Kong French Film Festival

5 Dec 2024 - 6:15PMvideocam

Korean drama reviews

The Fiery Priest 2 midseason recap: Kim Nam-gil in comedy overload

4 Dec 2024 - 7:15PMvideocam

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American cinema

Daniel Craig on taking Queer role, director talks casting 007 actor

James Bond actor Daniel Craig, director Luca Guadagnino and co-star Drew Starkey talk new film Queer, and expand on its story.

5 Dec 2024 - 11:24AM

Daniel Craig, left, and Drew Starkey, stars of the film Queer, in Los Angeles. The James Bond actor, his co-star and director Luca Guadagnino talk about the new film. Photo: AP

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Asian cinema: Hong Kong film

Review | Papa: Lau Ching-wan shines in haunting true-crime family drama

Lau’s character experiences a maelstrom of emotions after his son kills his wife and daughter in Philip Yung’s sublime human drama.

4 Dec 2024 - 5:15PMvideocam

Food & Drink

Food and Drinks

Netflix’s Culinary Class Wars seeks contestants for season 2

Reality cooking competition series that was a global hit with its passionate chefs and intense battles invites applications to join season 2.

4 Dec 2024 - 10:20AM

K-drama

Korean drama reviews

The Tale of Lady Ok, period rags-to-riches K-drama with Lim Ji-yeon

Lim Ji-yeon plays a humble servant who pretends to be a noblewoman, in this period K-drama set in the era of Joseon dynastic rule in Korea.

3 Dec 2024 - 7:26PMvideocam

Lim Ji-yeon in a still from The Tale of Lady Ok.

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Asian cinema: Hong Kong film

How actor Lau Ching-wan added subtlety to his complex role in Papa

Lau talks about the nuances of playing a father whose wife and daughter are killed by his schizophrenic son in a film based on actual events.

5 Dec 2024 - 12:51PMvideocam

Lau Ching-wan, who plays the title role in Papa. Photo: Jonathan Wong

K-drama

Controversial webtoon Get Schooled to become K-drama series

Depictions of racism and misogyny prompted webtoon’s removal from the US version of Naver. Despite this, the comic is still being adapted.

3 Dec 2024 - 10:18AM

K-drama

Korean drama reviews

Review | The Trunk: Gong Yoo, Seo Hyun-jin lead romantic thriller K-drama

A woman leaves her wealthy husband and sets him up with another woman. Meanwhile a suitcase hides a mystery in atmospheric Netflix series.

2 Dec 2024 - 7:45PMvideocam

K-drama

What’s in Squid Game season 2? New cast, sneak peeks and more

Get ready for 12 new characters, twice as many creepy killer robots, the return of certain familiar faces and more in Squid Game season two.

2 Dec 2024 - 7:38PMvideocam

Lee Jung-jae as Seong Gi-hun in a still from Squid Game. Get ready for 12 new characters, twice as many killer robots, the return of certain faces and more in season two. Photo: Netflix

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American cinema

Angelina Jolie on playing Maria Callas, and their shared loneliness

Angelina Jolie reflects on her portrayal of the soprano, discovering you cannot ‘fake-sing’ opera and her kids Maddox and Pax seeing her cry.

2 Dec 2024 - 8:00AMvideocam

Angelina Jolie as Maria Callas in a still from Maria. Jolie says she discovered you cannot “fake-sing” opera and had to learn how to breathe again to play the role. Photo: TNS

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TV shows and streaming video

Netflix Elvis documentary shows his career-boosting 1968 return to singing

Return of the King: The Fall and Rise of Elvis Presley tells the story of the comeback TV appearance of the ‘King of rock’n’roll’ in 1968.

1 Dec 2024 - 2:45PMvideocam

K-drama

Jeongnyeon: The Star Is Born role’s special meaning for Moon So-ri

Korean actress was driven to appear in drama by thought of her late musical drama teacher, and practised a year to play lead character’s mum.

1 Dec 2024 - 2:42PMvideocam

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Asian cinema: Hong Kong film

The rise and fall of Hong Kong’s ‘middle class’ film studio

D&B films, started by watch retailer Dickson Poon, launched Michelle Yeoh’s action-movie career and was known for its ‘middle class values’.

1 Dec 2024 - 11:15AM

Cynthia Rothrock (left) and Michelle Yeoh in a still from Yes, Madam! (1985), made by D&B Films, a studio founded by watch retailer Dickson Poon, who would go on to marry Yeoh. Photo: Handout

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American cinema

Meet the voice coach to Wicked’s Ariana Grande and an A to Z of stars

‘A spiritual guru,’ Wicked’s Jonathan Bailey says. ‘The kindest man in the world,’ Grande says. Eric Vetro on being voice coach to the stars.

1 Dec 2024 - 9:45AMvideocam

Ariana Grande in a scene from Wicked. Photo: Universal Pictures via AP

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European cinema

Richard Curtis on first animated film That Christmas, and Ed Sheeran

Notting Hill and Love Actually filmmaker was shocked how long it took to make an animated movie, but happy Sheeran wrote a song for the film.

30 Nov 2024 - 2:45PMvideocam

K-drama

Korean drama reviews

Review | Gangnam B-Side: K-drama crime thriller descends into a gore fest

Ji Chang-wook’s Seoul pimp and Bibi’s escort fail to surprise us in this drama with gratuitous violence inflicted on badly-drawn characters.

29 Nov 2024 - 7:45PMvideocam

K-drama

6 new Korean drama series to watch in December 2024, including Squid Game 2

Squid Game returns for season 2 with Lee Jung-jae and Wi Ha-joon, Park Bo-young leads a supernatural mystery on Disney+, and more.

29 Nov 2024 - 6:15PMvideocam

Lee Jung-jae as Seong Gi-hun, winner of the last games, in a still from Squid Game season 2. The K-drama is among our pick of six coming to screens in December 2024. Photo: Netflix

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European cinema

Robbie Williams on why Better Man film is a ‘healing process’, new music

The singer reflects on why sharing his story came easy, his hopes for the film and how Better Man will affect the roll-out of his new music.

29 Nov 2024 - 6:01PMvideocam

Robbie Williams at the European premiere for Better Man in London on November 27, 2024. The singer reflects on his hopes for the film, which depicts him as a CGI monkey, and how it will affect the roll-out of his new music. Photo: AP

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American cinema

Beatles ’64 offers a fly-on-the-wall look as the band breaks the US

Martin Scorsese’s Beatles documentary gets up close and personal with the band and documents their first visit to the United States.

29 Nov 2024 - 4:15PMvideocam

Arts & Culture

What to do in Hong Kong

5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, November 29-December 1

Music lovers should head to Central, those looking to relax can check out a sound bath and foodies will love this afternoon tea this weekend.

29 Nov 2024 - 3:15PMvideocam

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Asian cinema: Hong Kong film

3 things that helped make 1994’s Chungking Express a classic film

Wong Kar-wai film’s cinematography, soundtrack and use of Hong Kong locations for shooting produced a defining moment in Hong Kong cinema.

29 Nov 2024 - 7:15AM

Faye Wong in a still from 1994 film Chungking Express. Photo: Jet Tone Production

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Behind the scenes of classic 1987 movie The Last Emperor in photos

Wu Tao, a Beijing born student who had never acted before, played Pu Yi at age 14. Peter O’Toole took the role as his tutor quite literally, and started teaching Wu some basic acting techniques beginning with their first scene together. Photo: Basil Pao

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