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Photo trove offers window on life in China’s wartime capital Chongqing

A man descends one of Chungking’s many stone staircases on a mule. Photo: A Danger Shared/Melville Jacoby

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

Wonders old and new in China’s Greater Bay Area, land of opportunity

The Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge (HZMB) links Hong Kong to the western part of the Greater Bay Area. Photo: Huang Kunzhen

Instantly familiar, strangely foreign: photos of 1970s Hong Kong

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A herbalist at his shop, Hong Kong.

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Chu Pak-hong in a still from The Last Dance. Photo: Emperor Motion Pictures

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Despite interesting cultural observations in the first third, this comedy thriller is let down by poor writing and very stilted performances.

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Jessica Chan in a still from Fresh Off Markham.

K-drama

Love Your Enemy, engaging romcom K-drama with Ju Ji-hoon, Jung Yu-mi

A man and woman from two feuding families are reunited after 18 years in this romcom set around a high school.

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Did Frederic Chopin write this? Newly found waltz goes on show

A sheet of music discovered in a New York museum could well be the work of Chopin, experts agree. The museum has put the waltz on show.

27 Nov 2024 - 5:15PMvideocam

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Review | An Abandoned Team, feel-good dog rescue drama led by Lawrence Cheng

Get ready for a corny but wholesome story about a cantankerous old man whose bond with a dog opens a door to more new connections.

27 Nov 2024 - 11:18AMvideocam

Lawrence Cheng in a still from An Abandoned Team.

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How does APT by Rosé and Bruno Mars rewrite the K-pop playbook?

Less synchronised choreography and storytelling, more casual dancing and playful visuals – ‘APT’ blends K-pop and Western pop conventions.

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Life, love and loss at museum of Chinese migrants’ letters home

People who left Chaoshan, southern China, for work sent back remittances and reflections on life. A museum in Shantou displays their letters.

27 Nov 2024 - 7:40AM

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Review | Moana 2, Disney animated sequel, is beautiful but basic

Disney’s Polynesian heroine and Maui the demigod, voiced by Dwayne Johnson, meet again in a sequel that looks spectacular but lacks suspense.

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Hiroyuki Sanada on how he gave Shogun a real Japanese perspective

Sanada, who has appeared in Japanese films and US blockbusters, talks about making the cultural references in TV series Shogun authentic.

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Hiroyuki Sanada in a still from Shogun. Photo: Disney+.

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Disturbing new details emerge in Liam Payne death investigation

New footage reveals Liam Payne’s struggle with hotel staff before his fatal fall from a Buenos Aires balcony last month.

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5 global pop stars following Mariah Carey, Kanye West to China

There’s still time in 2024 to see 5 global pop stars in China, the latest to be lured there after Carey, West, John Legend and Westlife.

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Review | Elim Chan conjures magic in brilliant Prokofiev with HK Phil

Chan shapes a mesmerising rendition of symphony after teaming with violinist James Ehnes in a refined performance of Tchaikovsky concerto.

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Elim Chan conducts the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre on November 22, 2024. Photo: Keith Hiro/HK Phil

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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.

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K-drama sets, like sites linked to K-pop idols, a growing tourist draw

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