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9 September, 2024
Jo Koo Cho-lam has a supporting role in the Hong Kong true crime film Papa. Photo: Jocelyn Tam
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.

Art

Opinion | How Hong Kong can take arts and culture to the next level

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Profile

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

Hong Kong

Editorial | Asia’s events capital can ill afford to host any more mega-flops

Bigger is not necessarily better, and with nearly 100 Hong Kong events already planned for next year they must be worth the investment.

Singer Chris Martin (left) and drummer Will Champion of Coldplay perform in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in 2022. The British band will be at Kowloon’s Kai Tak Sports Park in April. Photo: AFP
Photography

Pics or it didn’t happen: the evolution of travel photography in Hong Kong

What did tourists in Hong Kong choose to photograph in earlier times, and how have these subjects changed – or not – over the years?

Hong Kong tourism

550,000 tourists drawn to Hong Kong mega-events, spending HK$2.4 billion

New tourism chief Rosanna Law says conventions and exhibitions accounted for 38 of the 110 mega-events in the first half.

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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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Lin Min-chen in a still from Haunting Call.
Food and Drinks

What is Pei Pa Koa and why is Ariana Grande adding it to her ‘vocal box’?

The Chinese cough syrup, loved by singers like Cynthia Erivo and Jonathan Bailey, is also finding its way into cocktails around the world.

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TV shows and streaming video

Why 1979 song Below the Lion Rock is like a Hong Kong anthem

Named after a peak below which hunkered squatter villages, the song for RTHK by Joseph Koo and James Wong Jim resonated in 1970s Hong Kong.

Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong, Shenzhen discuss border service extension for New Year fireworks

Transport authorities also coordinating travel arrangements with operators, government says.

An artist’s impression of the coming New Year’s Eve countdown display, with the fireworks show set to last 12 minutes. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong politics

Hong Kong’s new culture minister vows to turn commercial spaces into arts venues

Rosanna Law pledges to examine restrictions related to fire safety, building structure and land use preventing factory spaces from being used for performances.

“The arts should be able to suit all tastes,” new culture minister Rosanna Law has said. If more people can take part, it will be an all-win situation for the sector, the government and the general public.” Photo: May Tse
Hong Kong

Your perfect week: what to do in Hong Kong, December 8-14

Explore Bedu’s new menu, savour Ozone’s Neo Nexus cocktails, watch Carina Lau in The Truth About Lying, and see HK Ballet’s Nutcracker.

Hong Kong economy

Exclusive | Hong Kong ‘one of the main priorities’ in push to build Sino-French ties: envoy

Eva Nguyen Binh, an ambassador for French cultural diplomacy, calls for protection of cultural links during time of tense trade discussions.

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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Tony Leung Chiu-wai in a still from The Grandmaster. Photo: Jet Tone Films
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
Hong Kong economy

The Last Dance takes first place with record HK$122 million at Hong Kong cinemas

Drama set around funeral trade is highest-grossing Chinese-language film ever in Hong Kong.

Hong Kong society

How Hong Kong’s drum festival is getting everyone marching to the same beat

This year’s event will run under title of ‘One Beat, One World: Connecting Through the Drum’ and incorporate both drumming and dance.

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Hong Kong society

What’s new on Hong Kong’s list of intangible cultural heritage?

First update to list honouring elements of heritage considered to have high cultural value and pressing need for preservation.

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Decorations set up for the Hungry Ghost Festival. Photo: Elson Li
Social media

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.

Horoscopes

Chinese horoscopes: how’s your luck in December 2024, Fire Rat month?

If you’re a Rat like Dwayne Johnson or William Shakespeare, this is a great month both for parties and setting new goals – but what about the other 11 Chinese astrological signs?

Hong Kong celebrities and icons

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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Hacken Lee at an interview with the Post in 2002. Photo: SCMP
Hong Kong

Editorial | Lee pins hopes on fresh blood at halfway point to bring deeper Hong Kong reform

Sacking of two ministers comes with Hong Kong on the road to recovery, but facing challenges at local, national and international level.

Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu announces the appointments of Mable Chan as Secretary for Transport and Logistics and Rosanna Law Shuk-pui as Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism. Photo: May Tse
Hong Kong society

Opinion | Hong Kong must break the taboos around end-of-life care and death

With a law passed on advanced medical directives, the onus is on government to provide life-and-death education and facilitate discussion.

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Food and Drinks

Hong Kong’s two-dish rice, but make it fancy

Can upscale versions of the city’s famous working-class comfort food succeed?

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
SCMP Highlights

Recap | See gallery of ‘Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In’ film set exhibition

Life-size replica of the iconic Kowloon Walled City from the hit martial arts gangster film features a towering 6.5m recreation of sets.

The exhibit features a 6.5-metre-high double-storey set and a large “Kowloon Walled City” neon sign. Photo: Sam Tsang
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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SCMP Highlights

Recap | Explore Fan Ho’s iconic Portrait of Hong Kong photos from his final book

Discover captivating images by renowned photographer Fan Ho, who was known as the ‘Cartier-Bresson of the East’, showcasing Hong Kong in the 1950s and 1960s.

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