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TV shows and streaming video
What’s changed in Scrubs after 16 years and what’s the same as season 10 lands?
The Scrubs revival, which sees J.D., Turk, Elliot, Carla, Dr Cox and more return, explores ageing, mentorship and male friendship.
28 Feb 2026 - 7:15PM
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K-drama news
Why Blackpink’s Jisoo is jealous of her Boyfriend on Demand character
28 Feb 2026 - 12:15PM
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K-drama news
8 of the best new K-drama series to watch in March 2026
27 Feb 2026 - 7:15PM
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TV shows and streaming video
In Korea, luxury goods are ‘like an ID card’. The Art of Sarah proves it
Netflix’s The Art of Sarah, following a woman running a counterfeit empire, is a harsh reflection of South Korea’s luxe goods fixation.
27 Feb 2026 - 5:15PM
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Shin Hye-sun as Sarah Kim in The Art of Sarah. The K-drama reflects South Korea’s real-world luxury obsession. Photo: Netflix
Hong Kong celebrities and icons
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Why Michael Tse, Hong Kong actor behind Laughing Gor, is a lesson in resilience
Michael Tse’s journey from backup dancer to Young and Dangerous henchman to leading film and TV actor showcases his endurance and tenacity.
27 Feb 2026 - 7:15AM
Pokemon
How Pokemon took over the world as the beloved franchise turns 30
On Pokemon Day 2026, we look at the history of the global multimedia phenomenon and how it captured the hearts of children and adults alike.
27 Feb 2026 - 5:10AM
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American cinema
The non-profit film fund helping Chris Pine and others make movies for good
Harbour Fund uses rich donors to finance films with ‘transcendent’ messages that otherwise might never be made in a risk-averse industry.
26 Feb 2026 - 7:15PM
Chris Pine poses for a photo at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival in Salt Lake City, Utah, on January 22, 2026. The Hollywood star has turned to Harbor Fund for his upcoming project, which is based on a Pulitzer Prize-winning book about families fighting to avoid eviction. Photo: Getty Images/TNS
Korean drama reviews
In Your Radiant Season: Lee Sung-kyung, Chae Jong-hyeop in romantic K-drama
This romantic K-drama about a woman grieving for her boyfriend has a compelling cast but is beset with misleading omissions.
26 Feb 2026 - 4:20PM
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TV shows and streaming video
‘Misfits became bullies’: takeaways from America’s Next Top Model exposé
Conceived by Tyra Banks, America’s Next Top Model was meant to empower women and minorities, but instead saw bullying and ‘race swapping’.
25 Feb 2026 - 7:15PM
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Asian cinema: Chinese films
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Scare Out: Zhang Yimou tackles national security in subpar Chinese spy thriller
A story of a mole inside a state security team in China, Scare Out is slickly executed but narratively muddled, and far from Zhang’s best.
25 Feb 2026 - 5:15PM
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Korean drama reviews
Love Phobia: romcom K-drama takes a superficial look at AI dating
Yeonwoo and Kim Hyun-jin lead Love Phobia, a near-future K-drama about AI and relationships that suffers from poor chemistry.
25 Feb 2026 - 12:45PM
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Yeonwoo in a still from Love Phobia, a new Korean drama now streaming on Viu.
China consumption
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
Controversy overshadowed an engaging selection at this year’s Berlinale, the best of which included Rose, Josephine and Queen at Sea.
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
A couple have two simultaneous wedding ceremonies to keep their parents apart in Double Happiness, an ingenious comedy of errors.
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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Asian cinema: Hong Kong film
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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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Asian cinema: Hong Kong film
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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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