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How Inside Out 2 writers looked to own pasts and kids for inspiration
‘That feeling of not feeling good enough is where a lot of this began,’ says director of starting point for record-grossing animated film.
24 Nov 2024 - 5:15PM
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Asian cinema: Hong Kong film
How the Erotic Ghost Story films shocked and seduced Hong Kong
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Asian cinema: Chinese films
Chinese film about Covid lockdown wins top prize in Taiwan awards
24 Nov 2024 - 11:06AM
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Anne Hathaway set to lead Verity, film based on Colleen Hoover novel
Actress to play lead role in adaptation of Hoover’s Verity, about a struggling writer. Hoover adaptation It Ends With Us is a box office hit.
24 Nov 2024 - 4:37AM
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Anne Hathaway attends the National Board of Review annual awards gala at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York in January. Photo: AFP/Getty Images/TNS
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Lee Jung-jae eyed for Petty Love and more K-drama casting news
The latest news sees offers for Squid Game star Lee Jung-jae, The Glory’s Lim Ji-yeon, Seohyun of Girls’ Generation and 2PM’s Ok Taec-yeon.
23 Nov 2024 - 7:15PM
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Music
Sting on the Sting 3.0 tour, the Police, and 35 years of yoga
Sting, who found fame in the late 70s with the Police, talks about playing in a three-piece band again, Billy Joel and staying healthy at 73.
23 Nov 2024 - 4:15PM
K-pop, Mandopop, other Asian pop
Rosé and Bruno Mars perform APT live for first time at MAMA awards
Viral megahit song pairing K-pop star from Blackpink and US singer Mars earns pair the Global Sensation award at MAMAs show in Osaka.
23 Nov 2024 - 12:17PM
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Wellness
To improve your mental health, watch K-dramas, therapist says
Korean dramas that deal successfully with heavy issues can help people reconnect with their emotions or process trauma, Jeanie Chang says.
23 Nov 2024 - 11:15AM
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Lee Jung-jae in a still from Netflix Korean drama Squid Game. K-dramas like this can help people reconnect with their emotions or process trauma, says one expert. Photo: TNS
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TV shows and streaming video
Now in Asia, Max’s Harry Potter: Wizards of Baking is a nostalgia trip
The streaming service Max has landed in Asia, and Potterheads and foodies can enjoy its latest offering – hosted by two very familiar faces.
23 Nov 2024 - 2:41PM
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American cinema
Why was Trump biopic The Apprentice censored in Hong Kong?
The controversial movie starring Sebastian Stan that chronicles Donald Trump’s rise to power was cut for its Hong Kong cinema release.
22 Nov 2024 - 12:23PM
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Comedy K-drama A Virtuous Business sidesteps its cheeky premise
The Korean series on Netflix, which follows women who sell lingerie and adult toys, forgets its original message but is still a good watch.
22 Nov 2024 - 6:15PM
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AI-driven K-dramas, movies ring in new era of freedom for creators
Producers in Korea use ChatGPT and similar software to script dramas and films, and do AI editing. It cuts costs but there are still hurdles.
22 Nov 2024 - 5:15PM
A still from Korean AI-powered film Mateo. Creators say AI opens the door for anyone to create content, but question whether it can sustain viewer engagement. Photo: MBC C&I
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What to do in Hong Kong
5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, November 22-24
Whether you’re into shopping, fitness, films, classical music or Christmas fun, there is an event in Hong Kong for you this weekend.
22 Nov 2024 - 4:30PM
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Miriam Yeung’s career as singer and actress, and rupture with fans
Declaring herself a Chinese patriot at the height of anti-government protests in Hong Kong angered fans, but Yeung is back performing again.
22 Nov 2024 - 7:27AM
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What to do in Hong Kong
5 movies and TV shows to watch in Hong Kong this weekend, November 22-24
A Korean romantic comedy and an ambitious musical await cinema-goers. Alternatively, stream a World War II drama or a Chinatown-set comedy.
21 Nov 2024 - 5:15PM
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In Jeongnyeon: The Star Is Born, soaring performances save the show
Kim Tae-ri shines as a gifted singer who overcomes hardships in a story that has some good ideas but fails to follow through on them.
21 Nov 2024 - 4:15PM
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Kim Tae-ri as singer Yoon Jeong-nyeon in a still from Disney+ K-drama Jeongnyeon: The Star Is Born.
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Music
Singer joins Ed Sheeran in criticising ‘Do They Know It’s Christmas’
Band Aid hit due for anniversary remix ‘dehumanises Africans’, British-Ghanaian Fuse ODG says. He wants artists to speak up about the song.
21 Nov 2024 - 3:15PM
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Actor Song Joong-ki feels ‘blessed’ by birth of daughter
‘Our lovely princess was born healthy,’ Korean actor says in Rome, where his wife, actress Katy Saunders, gave birth to their second child.
21 Nov 2024 - 12:45PM
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Jimmy O. Yang excels in Interior Chinatown, bold detective comedy
Yang is the stand-out star in this ambitious, heartfelt series that sends up police procedural TV shows and addresses racial stereotyping.
21 Nov 2024 - 10:02AM
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Netflix hopes these new non-English series will blow up globally
This week Netflix showcased The Leopard, One Hundred Years of Solitude, and new seasons of Squid Game and Alice in Borderland.
21 Nov 2024 - 6:00AM
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Squid Game is Netflix’s most successful non-English series. The streaming giant is doubling down on local-language programming. Photo: Netflix
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American cinema
Ranking every film by Jon M. Chu, from Wicked to Crazy Rich Asians
Jon M. Chu’s film career spans genres such as action with GI Joe Retaliation to romance with Crazy Rich Asians and musicals with Wicked.
20 Nov 2024 - 7:15PM
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Video gaming
The chaotic journey of Stalker 2, much anticipated Ukrainian-made game
Releasing on November 20, Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl’s development was upset when Russia invaded Ukraine – most studio staff fled abroad.
20 Nov 2024 - 8:08AM
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Asian cinema: Hong Kong film
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Blossoms Under Somewhere: Collar’s Marf Yau impresses in film debut
Cantopop star Marf Yau gives a charismatic performance in a dubious coming-of-age tale of two teenaged girls who sell their underwear online.
19 Nov 2024 - 5:15PM
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Ginny Wong
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Liam Payne’s death has shaken a world of 1D fans and non-fans alike
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