Golden Horse Awards winner Old Fox depicts Taiwan after the end of martial law, a time of rapid change. Director Hsiao Ya-chuan hopes its message resonates today as it did in the era in which it is set.
According to one culture official, the New Cathedral of Coimbra, in Portugal, served as the model for Macau’s Church of St Paul – of which only the facade remains, following a fire in 1835.
Lee Je-hoon, Lee Dong-hwi, Choi Woo-sung, Yoon Hyun-soo and Seo Eun-soo lead Korean drama Chief Detective 1958 on Disney+, which sees one of South Korea’s most beloved TV characters return to screens.
Kuala Lumpur’s Chinatown has been transformed into a buzzing neighbourhood full of new restaurants, shops and bars that manages to retain its heritage. Here’s what to eat, drink and do there.
Toranomon is one of Tokyo’s up-and-coming neighbourhoods, with plenty of places to eat and drink as well as 5-star views of Tokyo Tower. We look at the best options for accommodation and entertainment.
A run of Shakespeare’s King Lear inspired a restaurant in the National Theatre of Korea to create a meal with dishes symbolising the main characters. The play has ended, but the menu is still going.
Head of the Star Ferry fleet Kwok Cho-tai tells Kate Whitehead about growing up ‘very poor’ but happy on a boat in Aberdeen Harbour, rising through the ranks, and missing the daily ferry commuters.
In China, orchids are considered one of the ‘four gentlemen’ of the plant world. Find out why at an orchid festival in Hong Kong – as well as how to avoid buying an illegally harvested wild specimen.
An American podcaster, who grew up fat and eating lots of junk food, describes his weight-loss journey – from being a 190kg fast-food addict to a trim 63kg advocate of the plant-based lifestyle.
South Korean chef Kim Do-yun has a passion for noodles, and wants to share it with others. He has made creating varieties free from additives, and that preserve a natural fragrance, his mission.
From the summer Olympics in Paris and the Euro 2024 football tournament, to natural wonders such as China’s largest waterfall and Norway’s midnight sun, eight things to do and see in summer 2024.
Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt team up in this retread of the hit 1980s US TV series. Gosling plays an injured stuntman who is searching for the missing star of a sci-fi series directed by his ex (Blunt).
Date Night actress’ mammogram and a genetic test didn’t flag her breast cancer, but a risk assessment did. So what are they, how do they work, and is having regular mammograms still important?
A testament to the Chinese love of clever wordplay, Chinese restaurants in Britain often have witty or pun-tastic Chinese names that are like encoded in-jokes for the diaspora.
Nashville, Tennessee, famous for music, is making a name for itself among foodies. We try three of its best restaurants – Chauhan Ale and Masala House, XiaoBao, and Aubrey.
Martial arts film icon and the 2024 Hong Kong Film Awards’ Lifetime Achievement Award recipient Sammo Hung talks about his movies, stars like Donnie Yen, Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan – and eating.
April K-drama highlights include Parasyte: The Grey, an alien-invasion drama from Train to Busan’s director, Byeon Woo-seok in high-school fantasy romance Lovely Runner, and Goodbye Earth with Yoo Ah-in.
What clothes to pack, where to eat, who to avoid, where to get currency, renting motorbikes – an experienced dad gives his beginner son tips on backpacking in Southeast Asia.
China’s final imperial ruler had his British tutor, Reginald Johnston, but less known are the lives of Puyi’s wife Wanrong and her American tutor, Isabel Ingram. Paul French explores their friendship.