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Korean actress Youn Yuh-jung on fame and her sense of humour
Youn Yuh-jung, who won an Oscar for her role in Minari, shares her views on celebrity, and what makes her laugh.
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What to do in Hong Kong
5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, December 6-8
A flea market for finding some quirky gifts, a pet market and a music festival are among the draws this weekend. Or you can try aerial yoga.
6 Dec 2024 - 5:08PM
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Central Market in Central, Hong Kong, is hosting a weekend pet market, with quirky items for sale and workshops for pet owners. It’s one of our picks of the best things to do in Hong Kong over the December 6-8 weekend.
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Asian cinema: Japanese films
Love Letter actress Miho Nakayama found dead in bathtub
Japanese actress best known for 1995’s Love Letter, who also had a stellar career as a singer, found dead at home, having cancelled a show.
6 Dec 2024 - 11:45PM
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Meet a ‘big white fella’ from Northern Ireland speaking Cantonese like a local
Daniel Peacock’s trip to a Chinese takeaway got him talking Cantonese again, and posting videos with his Hong Kong-born wife that are a hit.
6 Dec 2024 - 1:26PM
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How Hacken Lee, once snubbed by fans, thrives as a Cantopop star
The singer has made his mark on Cantopop despite once being told by superstar Anita Mui that she wanted to ‘slap you upside the head’.
6 Dec 2024 - 7:15AM
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Asian cinema
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.
6 Dec 2024 - 7:29AM
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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European cinema
Actor Franck Dubosc on his new film at Hong Kong French Film Festival
French actor and director of How to Make a Killing on why it’s ‘quite different’ to anything he’s done before, fame, and actors he admires.
5 Dec 2024 - 6:15PM
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Music
Taylor Swift No. 1 again in Spotify Wrapped 2024. Who else is ranked?
According to the streaming giant’s annual overview, Taylor Swift was 2024’s most-streamed artist globally with more than 26.6 billion streams.
5 Dec 2024 - 4:45PM
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Rosie, debut album of Blackpink’s Rosé, is an emotional roller coaster
Across 12 songs, Rosé breaks down the tribulations of lost love. While it is easy to empathise with, some may miss Blackpink’s upbeat tempo.
5 Dec 2024 - 12:31PM
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The Fiery Priest 2 midseason recap: Kim Nam-gil in comedy overload
Slapstick humour and ludicrous scenarios take over as Kim Nam-gil fights a drug lord, in a series that has become funnier but less coherent.
4 Dec 2024 - 7:15PM
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Kim Nam-gil as secret agent turned Catholic priest Kim Hae-il in a still from The Fiery Priest season 2. The show has come to rely on slapstick comedy rather than a strong storyline.
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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
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Asian cinema: Hong Kong film
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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 - 5:15PM
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Retailing
Why are Jellycat soft toys so popular? Fans on why they are special
They are squishy, cuddly – and pricey – and come in all different shapes and sizes. What makes a Jellycat plush toy so universally loved?
4 Dec 2024 - 4:45PM
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Music
Move over, Taylor Swift, Beyoncé is Billboard No 1 pop star of 21st century
Music industry magazine Billboard has awarded the singer the accolade for many reasons, including ‘her singular ability to create moments’.
4 Dec 2024 - 11:45AM
Beyoncé at a campaign event for 2024 US presidential candidate Kamala Harris. Music industry magazine Billboard has crowned her the greatest pop star of the 21st century. Photo: AP
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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
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Fame and celebrity
Oprah Winfrey starts new YouTube podcast and shares book club pick
In partnership with Starbucks, The Oprah Podcast started with Winfrey’s latest book club pick, Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan.
4 Dec 2024 - 10:45AM
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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
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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 - 7:26PM
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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 - 12:51PM
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Arts & Culture
Books and literature
Korean author on being your true self, as her hit guide appears in English
K-pop stars helped make Kim Su-hyun’s I Decided to Live as Me fly off shelves in Asia. An English version may help more find their own path.
4 Dec 2024 - 4:46AM
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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.
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Frat-boy behaviour tainted Hong Kong Clockenflap 2024. A sign of the times?
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