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Ne Zha 2 hangover? China’s Lunar New Year box office plunges to 6-year low
China’s holiday box office fell nearly 40 per cent year on year as studios failed to find a breakout hit to match last year’s Ne Zha 2.
24 Feb 2026 - 5:30PM
Asian cinema
10 of the best movies from the 2026 Berlin International Film Festival
24 Feb 2026 - 5:12PM
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Asian cinema: Chinese films
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Double Happiness: Liu Kuan-ting, Jennifer Yu lead clever wedding comedy
23 Feb 2026 - 5:15PM
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Britain
One Battle After Another triumphs with 6 Bafta prizes as Oscars loom
Paul Thomas Anderson’s political thriller dominates UK awards, while newcomer Robert Aramayo stuns Hollywood heavyweights for best actor.
23 Feb 2026 - 8:52AM
Director Paul Thomas Anderson and One Battle After Another cast. Photo: Reuters
Asian cinema: Hong Kong film
How these 2 films became classics of Hong Kong’s Chinese folk opera cinema
Love Eterne and Dream of the Red Chamber are two very different ‘huangmei diao’ films from legendary Hong Kong director Li Han-hsiang.
22 Feb 2026 - 5:15PM
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K-drama news
Latest K-drama casting news about Lee Je-hoon, Ryoo Seung-ryong and more
Lee is confirmed as one of the leads of There’s a Winning Chance, while Ryoo is considering The Miracles of the Namiya General Store.
21 Feb 2026 - 5:15PM
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Asian cinema: Chinese films
How Anthony Chen’s We Are All Strangers captures the beauty of Singapore
Singaporean director portrays ordinary folk with dignity in the final film in his ‘Growing Up’ trilogy with Yeo Yann Yann and Koh Jia Ler.
21 Feb 2026 - 12:45PM
Yeo Yann Yann (left) in a still from We Are All Strangers, the third film in Anthony Chen’s “Growing Up” trilogy. Photo: Giraffe Pictures
American cinema
Why does Hollywood keep remaking old stories like Wuthering Heights?
Much like superhero reboots targeted at men, period drama remakes like Wuthering Heights continue to find favour with female audiences.
21 Feb 2026 - 4:15AM
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American cinema
Why Saving Face is the most important Asian-American lesbian film ever made
Alice Wu fought to film Saving Grace with an all Asian-American cast, and the film inspired a generation of Asian-American filmmakers.
20 Feb 2026 - 5:15PM
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TV shows and streaming video
At Hollywood’s other awards show, background actors get their own red carpet
Long overlooked, film extras enjoy their moment at the 8th Annual Los Angeles Union Background Actors Awards.
19 Feb 2026 - 7:15PM
Asian cinema: Japanese films
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A New Dawn: climate crisis meets fireworks in confusing Japanese anime
Yoshitoshi Shinomiya’s beautiful debut feature is sure to excite fans of Studio Ghibli’s Hayao Miyazaki, even if a muddled plot lets it down.
19 Feb 2026 - 12:15PM
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A still from A New Dawn, directed by Yoshitoshi Shinomiya. Lead characters voiced by Riku Hagiwara and Kotone Furukawa. Photo: A New Dawn Film Partners
Asian cinema: Hong Kong film
With Blades of the Guardians, Yuen Woo-ping revives the wuxia blockbuster
Hong Kong martial arts choreographer and director Yuen Woo-ping returns with an epic wuxia, starring Wu Jing and Nicholas Tse.
18 Feb 2026 - 4:15PM
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Blades of the Guardians: Wu Jing leads star-studded Chinese martial arts epic
Starring Wu Jing, Nicholas Tse and Chen Lijun, the visually stunning Blades of the Guardians is one of the fiercest wuxia films in years.
18 Feb 2026 - 5:01PM
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Jackie Chan’s hot streak continues with Panda Plan: The Magical Tribe
Panda Plan: The Magical Tribe manages to overcome its previous instalment’s failings to become a fun, wholesome family adventure.
17 Feb 2026 - 3:15PM
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Asian cinema: Chinese films
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We Are All Strangers: Anthony Chen’s epic look at fatherhood in Singapore
A beautiful conclusion to Anthony Chen’s ‘Growing Up’ trilogy, We Are All Strangers is a study of family and love in all its forms.
16 Feb 2026 - 10:15PM
(Standing, from left) Yeo Yann Yann and Andi Lim in a still from We Are All Strangers, directed by Anthony Chen. Photo: Giraffe Pictures
Asian cinema: Hong Kong film
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Night King: Dayo Wong, Sammi Cheng lead enjoyably fluffy nightclub comedy
While slightly disjointed and overlong, Night King delivers a fun blend of romance and nostalgic glamour set in Hong Kong’s nightclub scene.
16 Feb 2026 - 5:45PM
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Asian cinema: Hong Kong film
Why these 2 films from Hong Kong director Allen Fong are New Wave masterpieces
‘Father and Son’ and ‘Ah Ying’, which both won best film at the Hong Kong Film Awards, are compelling neo-realist explorations of Hong Kong.
15 Feb 2026 - 3:15PM
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China consumption
China’s Spring Festival box office faces plot twist after 2025 smashed records
Home-grown films lead the charge but fail to meet the phenomenal success of last year’s Ne Zha 2, which attracted record-breaking crowds.
15 Feb 2026 - 10:00AM
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Moviegoers walked past posters for 2025 blockbusters Ne Zha 2 and Captain America: Brave New World at a cinema in Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong. Photo: SCMP
TV shows and streaming video
Asian-American comedians get a new platform to have their voices heard
Jokes with JoySauce is part of a US streaming channel that gives a home to Asian-American talent across film, comedy and reality TV.
14 Feb 2026 - 7:15PM
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K-drama news
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Who is Shin Hye-sun, star of Netflix K-drama The Art of Sarah?
Breaking out in 2016’s Five Enough, Shin Hye-sun has gone on to make her mark in series including Mr. Queen and Welcome to Samdal-ri.
14 Feb 2026 - 5:15PM
Tourism
Kids’ day out: meet Wallace & Gromit and friends at new London exhibition
An interactive exhibition in London is giving a behind-the-scenes look at some of Aardman Animations’ most popular creations.
13 Feb 2026 - 7:15PM
Hong Kong celebrities and icons
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How Hong Kong actress Athena Chu escaped the sex symbol trap after early fame
Athena Chu navigated beyond her initial ‘sexy goddess’ image to become an acclaimed, gritty actress and devoted family woman.
18 Feb 2026 - 12:37PM
Actress Athena Chu Yan attends the 23rd Hong Kong Film Awards Presentation ceremony in Tsim Sha Tsui in 2004. While Chu’s iconic role in A Chinese Odyssey defined her early career, she has transcended the “sexy goddess” label with a variety of gritty, diverse roles. Photo: K.Y. Cheng
Korean drama reviews
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The Art of Sarah: Shin Hye-sun leads fashion-world mystery K-drama
Shin Hye-sun stars as a luxury boss faking it in the elite fashion world whose sudden murder is investigated by Lee Joon-hyuk’s detective.
13 Feb 2026 - 4:00PM
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Asian cinema: Hong Kong film
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The Snowball on a Sunny Day: Mark Six miss turns into mayhem in family comedy
This witty Lunar New Year film follows a woman pretending to have won the Mark Six lottery after failing to buy the winning ticket.
12 Feb 2026 - 5:15PM
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Asian cinema
What is it like to win the lottery? These 10 Asian movies have the answers
Winning the lottery can change your life forever, for good or bad. These 10 films from across Asia explore luck, wealth and greed.
11 Feb 2026 - 6:15PM
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