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Squid Game creator asks if there’s hope for humans in season 2
Ahead of season two’s release, Hwang Dong-hyuk talks about how it examines whether we have the power to change a deteriorating world.
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Beyond Goodbye’s stars open up on Netflix’s new Japanese series
13 Nov 2024 - 7:15AM
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Gladiator II: Paul Mescal in Ridley Scott’s gory swords-and-sandals epic
12 Nov 2024 - 12:37AM
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My Boo: gamer falls for beautiful ghost in Thai romcom on Netflix
Starring Sutthirak ‘Gee’ Subvijitra and Maylada Susri (Bow), My Boo is best as an unabashed romance as much of the humour misses the mark.
11 Nov 2024 - 7:45PM
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Sutthirak Subvijitra (left) and Maylada Susri in a still from My Boo.
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The Fiery Priest season 2: Kim Nam-gil beats up sinners in action K-drama
Korea’s most temperamental priest returns for a second outing, this time delivering his unique brand of divine justice to criminals in Busan.
11 Nov 2024 - 5:05PM
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Taylor Swift, Sabrina Carpenter, Eminem, Ariana Grande win MTV awards
Taylor Swift tops the MTV Europe Music Awards with 4 prizes, while other winners include Tyla, Shawn Mendes and Busta Rhymes.
11 Nov 2024 - 10:41AM
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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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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
Jeon Yeo-been in a still from A Time Called You. She and a host of other actors and actresses are being considered for coming Korean dramas. Photo: Netflix
Entertainment
How Liam Payne of One Direction struggled with addiction and stardom
Despite finding global success with One Direction, Liam Payne struggled with addiction and the pressures of his post-boy-band fame.
9 Nov 2024 - 6:15PM
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‘Heartwarming’ to be chart toppers again, The Cure’s Robert Smith says
Not since 1992 had The Cure been top of the UK charts. That changed with album Songs Of A Lost World. It’s uplifting, their lead singer says.
9 Nov 2024 - 4:45PM
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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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Kim Tae-ri as prodigious singer Yoon Jeong-nyeon in a still from Jeongnyeon: The Star Is Born.
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Andrea Bocelli on new album Duets with Jennifer Lopez, Dua Lipa and more
Ed Sheeran, Shania Twain, Celine Dion and Karol G also feature on the album, while Bocelli is also releasing a new concert film.
8 Nov 2024 - 6:15PM
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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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Arts & Culture
5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, November 8-10
Immerse yourself in Indian arts, culture and heritage, try on a pair of new Nike kicks and eat and drink at a great wine bar before it shuts.
8 Nov 2024 - 5:11PM
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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
Louis Cheung in an interview with the Post in 2011. At one time , Hong Kong tabloids mocked the singer, songwriter and actor for being less successful than his pop-star wife, Kay Tse. Now he is flying high. Photo: SCMP
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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German band react to being identified as players of ‘mystery song’
The hunt for the title of a song uploaded to the internet in 2007 ended this week. Now band behind ‘Subways of Your Mind’ want to reissue it.
7 Nov 2024 - 4:15PM
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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
Entertainment
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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K-drama
Review
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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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K-drama
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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OPINION
Ginny Wong
Opinion
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Liam Payne’s death has shaken a world of 1D fans and non-fans alike
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Opinion
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Bridgerton season 4’s casting of Yerin Ha does not mean it’s ‘ruined’
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Black Myth: Wukong video game the latest take on Journey to the West
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Why linguists love Olympics singer Aya Nakamura for her use of back slang
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‘Fun economy’ good, ‘de-stress economy’ could be even better for Hong Kong
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A real-life chef on what The Bear season 3 gets wrong
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