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From tycoons to influencers, latest news and updates on Hong Kong celebrities and icons.
last updated:
9 September, 2024
Maria Lee Tseng Chiu-kwan, the founder of Maria’s, started her first cake shop in the late 1950s. A recently published biography details her life. Photo: SCMP
Hong Kong chefs

Who is Maria Lee, Hong Kong’s Queen of Cakes? New biography tells all

Maria Lee built a bakery empire, saw it go into liquidation, and moved on and up. Summing up her life was a challenge, her biographer says.

Asian cinema: Hong Kong film

The Hong Kong films released in 2024, ranked from worst to best

Hong Kong

Can this new wave of Hong Kong farmers bring agriculture back to the city?

Art

‘Right time, right place, right people’: Chow Yun-fat on his photography

Hong Kong actor talks about blending into a crowd to take street photographs, his inspiration, and his new show at Harbour City.

For actor Chow Yun-fat, photography has become a passion. Photo: Harbour City
Hong Kong

Our favourite PostMag music stories of 2024, from Herbie Hancock to St Vincent

From post-punk rock and rap to jazz and classical, it was a bustling year for Hong Kong’s music scene, capped by the Clockenflap festival.

Asian cinema: Hong Kong film

3 of John Woo’s lesser known action films, one so violent it was shelved

A triad movie with a young Stephen Chow, a crude war film and a crime caper starring Leslie Cheung. These 3 Woo projects fly under the radar.

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Cantopop

Profile | How ‘big sister’ Liza Wang has delighted Hong Kong for over 50 years

Liza Wang, 77, actress, singer and Cantonese opera star, is still performing and releasing new music over half a century since her TV debut.

Interview with Liza Wang Ming-chun, entertainment veteran/singer and former NPC deputy for her views on local issues and upcoming concert with the Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra on Valentine’s Day. 29JAN15
Asian cinema: Hong Kong film

Review | The Prosecutor: Donnie Yen literally fights for justice in court drama

The Prosecutor offers great action from Donnie Yen but with its simplistic representation of justice, don’t expect a hard-hitting drama.

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Hong Kong culture

From movie villains to TV nice guys, Hong Kong’s original crossover stars

Hollywood actors like Harrison Ford have been hailed for making the move to small-screen roles, but in Hong Kong this is nothing new.

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Asian cinema: Hong Kong film

Review | Last Song for You: Natalie Hsu melts hearts in poignant fantasy romance

Natalie Hsu, helped by Ekin Cheng and Mirror’s Ian Chan, shines in this Hong Kong healing drama about memories, regret and lost love.

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Ian Chan (front) and Natalie Hsu in a still from Last Song for You.
Asian cinema: Hong Kong film

Stephen Chow’s ‘heroic’ makeover for Fight Back to School movies

Known for lowbrow comedies and playing the underdog, Chow was successfully recast as a suave hero, playing a cop undercover as a schoolboy.

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Stephen Chow Sing-chi in a still from Fight Back to School (1991). The comedy star had a “heroic” image makeover for this film and its sequel, and all three films were a showcase for his comedic genius. Photo: Win’s Movie Production & I/E Co. Ltd
Hong Kong

Q&A | Why Papa’s stand-out actress Jo Koo has never had a manager

The veteran actress on working with Philip Yung and Sean Lau, learning about psychosis, and her debut in a 1998 Fruit Chan film.

Music

Profile | Meet Marf, the Cantopop group member supporting Coldplay in Hong Kong

Marf from girl group Collar will support Coldplay at their four Hong Kong shows in April 2025, part of their Music of the Spheres tour.

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Profile | Meet the man who brought poker out of Hong Kong’s shadows

Stephen Lai caught the gambling bug at university in England – on his return to Hong Kong, he played his cards right and formed the Hong Kong Poker Players’ Association.

Stephen Lai is professional poker player and director of the Hong Kong Poker Players Association. Photo: Jocelyn Tam
Hong Kong society

Collar’s Marf Yau to perform at Coldplay’s Hong Kong shows

Well-known member of Cantopop girl group will be a guest support act for British band’s April shows at soon-to-open Kai Tak stadium.

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Marf Yau was a guest performer for Australian singer-songwriter Ruel’s 4th Wall World Tour in Hong Kong last year. Photo: Getty Images
Asian cinema: Hong Kong film

Review | Haunting Call: Lin Min-chen sees ghosts in subpar Danny Pang horror

A live streamer steals a mobile phone that serves as an instrument of revenge for a ghost she befriends. Intriguing, but don’t expect scares.

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Asian cinema: Hong Kong film

The Ip Man movies without Donnie Yen, including a Wong Kar-wai version

The Ip Man story has been explored in multiple films, from Wong Kar-wai’s The Grandmaster starring Tony Leung to one featuring Anthony Wong.

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Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong restaurant featured in Stephen Chow film draws crowds before closure

Hung Wan Cafe, the filming location of 1998 comedy The Lucky Guy, will close after Christmas following more than 40 years of operations.

A restaurant featured in 1998 comedy starring Stephen Chow, will close its doors after Christmas. Photo: Handout
Cantopop

Profile | 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’.

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Performing arts in Hong Kong

Conductor Elim Chan on cancel culture, and why Hong Kong is ‘special’

Back in her home city, Chan hails improved HK Phil, and recalls her anger at concertgoers rejecting Russian music because of Ukraine war.

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.

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Lau Ching-wan as Nin Yuen and Lainey Hung as his daughter in a still from Papa, directed by Philip Yung. Dylan So and Jo Koo co-star. Photo: Golden Scene
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.

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

Recap | Rare Bruce Lee photo gallery from ‘Game of Death’ movie a sensational tribute to legend

Discover rare, unseen photographs from martial arts legend’s unfinished film ‘Game of Death’ that featured in an exhibition in Hong Kong.

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’.

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Profile | This Hong Kong martial arts movie expert’s journey to Hollywood

Frank Djeng on how he got his start doing commentaries on DVD re-releases – now, a Bruce Lee documentary he co-produced, Enter the Clones of Bruce, is airing on Apple TV in Hong Kong.

Frank Djeng poses for a photo with his movie collections at his home at Oakland, California, US. Photo: Claire S Burke
Asian cinema: Chinese films

Review | Fresh Off Markham, second-rate comedy about Chinese immigrant experience

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.
Asian cinema: Hong Kong film

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.

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Style Edit

Style Edit: Chanel hosted a series of events around its cruise 2024-25 show

Stars from chef ArChan Chan to Olympic swimmer Siobhan Haughey joined Chanel panels moderated by the likes of Tyler Brûlé, founder of Monocle magazine, to discuss film, arts and cultural impact.

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