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The Devil Wears Prada 2: iconic fashion comedy gets a slick but muted update
The Devil Wears Prada 2 tackles journalism’s digital shift and changes within the fashion industry since the first film came out in 2006.
30 Apr 2026 - 12:00AM
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K-drama news
6 of the best new K-dramas to watch in May 2026, including The Wonderfools
29 Apr 2026 - 9:15PM
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Asian cinema: Hong Kong film
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Cold War 1994: Hong Kong crime thriller prequel is a star-studded blast
29 Apr 2026 - 6:00PM
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TV shows and streaming video
‘Sex is a language in this show’: Heated Rivalry’s Rachel Reid and Jacob Tierney
Author Rachel Reid and director Jacob Tierney talk about writing sex scenes, realising they had something big, and upcoming sequels.
29 Apr 2026 - 11:03AM
Heated Rivalry director-screenwriter Jacob Tierney and Rachel Reid, whose books are the basis of the series, are pictured in New York on April 18, 2026. The pair talk about the success of the HBO Max show based on Reid’s Game Changers book series, the joy of writing sex scenes and sequels in the works. Photo: Invision/AP
Asian cinema: Hong Kong film
How Hong Kong crime films have adapted in the national security law era
From Donnie Yen’s The Prosecutor to Cold War 1994, recent Hong Kong police thrillers are navigating tightened censorship in ingenious ways.
29 Apr 2026 - 10:06PM
Asian cinema: Hong Kong film
The bloody legacy of The One-Armed Swordsman film sequels
The two follow-ups to The One-Armed Swordsman are somewhat different to the original hit film but plenty of blood runs through all three.
26 Apr 2026 - 5:15PM
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Elle Fanning, Michelle Pfeiffer talk motherhood in Margo’s Got Money Troubles
The Hollywood actresses join co-star Nick Offerman to discuss their new show about love – and OnlyFans – in a dysfunctional family.
26 Apr 2026 - 4:15AM
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Michelle Pfeiffer (left) and Elle Fanning in a still from Margo’s Got Money Troubles. Photo: Apple TV
Korean drama reviews
The Scarecrow: serial killer K-drama echoes the landmark Memories of Murder
Park Hae-soo, Lee Hee-joon and Kwak Sun-young lead this engaging police procedural inspired by the serial slayings of Lee Choon-jae.
25 Apr 2026 - 6:15PM
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In Netflix drama Straight to Hell, Erika Toda dazzles as Japan’s celebrity fortune-teller
Erika Toda delivers a memorable turn as Kazuko Hosoki in this series tracing the controversial Japanese soothsayer’s life over 60 years.
25 Apr 2026 - 5:15PM
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Korean drama reviews
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If Wishes Could Kill: high school horror K-drama with a dark tech twist
A sinister phone app grants wishes in the K-drama, blending tech horror with folklore, but it begins to lose steam in the second half.
24 Apr 2026 - 4:00PM
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Hong Kong celebrities and icons
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The wild journey behind Tony Leung Ka-fai’s Hong Kong Film Awards record
Tony Leung Ka-fai’s fifth HKFA best actor win cements his legendary cinema status amid years of resilience, reinvention and cultural impact.
24 Apr 2026 - 7:15AM
Tony Leung Ka-fai poses on the red carpet during the 35th Hong Kong Film Awards in 2016. His fifth best actor win at the HKFA cements his legendary Hong Kong cinema status. Photo: SCMP
Korean drama reviews
Absolute Value of Romance: high school comedy K-drama with a boys’ love twist
Kim Hyang-gi stars as a high school student and BL web novel author for whom four hot teachers bring inspiration and big moral dilemmas.
23 Apr 2026 - 7:15AM
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Korean drama reviews
We Are All Trying Here: Koo Kyo-hwan, Go Yoon-jung lead ace filmmaking K-drama
We Are All Trying Here stands out from other recent film-industry-set Korean dramas with its dialogue, energy and stellar performances.
22 Apr 2026 - 7:15PM
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American cinema
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Michael: ‘King of Pop’ biopic features all the hits, none of the controversy
While the film is packed with great performances, it is an utterly sanitised view of Michael Jackson’s life and the allegations he faced.
21 Apr 2026 - 11:46PM
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Asian cinema: Hong Kong film
How a Hong Kong indie film uses tea to bridge the city’s ethnic minority divide
Brian Hung’s Let’s Have a Cup of Doodh Patti Chai looks at Hong Kong’s ethnic minorities and how tea brings together people of many cultures.
21 Apr 2026 - 7:15PM
Chris (Kenneth Cheung, left) befriends Singh (Inderjeet Singh) in a still from Let’s Have a Cup of Doodh Patti Chai. Photo: Brian Hung
Asian cinema: Hong Kong film
Why these 1980s Hong Kong crime movies produced by Tsui Hark are hidden gems
The Big Heat and Gunmen, both released in 1988, are brutal action thrillers full of violence, brotherhood drama and intrigue.
19 Apr 2026 - 11:15AM
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K-drama news
Latest K-drama casting news about Lee Hye-ri, Choi Hyun-wook and more
Lee Hye-ri is eyeing a role as a spy in Caution, Hazardous Wife, while Choi Hyun-wook is considering the baseball-themed Green Light.
18 Apr 2026 - 7:15PM
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How US$50 popcorn buckets have become the newest collecting craze
From Mario to Marvel characters, themed popcorn buckets are tapping into millennial nostalgia and helping boost cinema profits.
18 Apr 2026 - 5:15PM
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A Yoshi popcorn bucket is seen at Cineworld Wandsworth in London, England. Cinema operators are betting on increasingly elaborate popcorn buckets to capitalise on millennial nostalgia, drum up excitement for films and ultimately increase profits. Photo: courtesy of Cineworld Wandsworth
American cinema
How Ian McKellen and Michaela Coel found chemistry in The Christophers
They could hardly seem more different in real life and play bitter foes in The Christophers, but McKellen and Coel gel magnificently.
17 Apr 2026 - 5:15PM
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American cinema
How M. Butterfly subverted Western fantasies of Chinese femininity
David Cronenberg’s 1993 movie starring John Lone as a cross-dresser who woos Jeremy Irons’ diplomat was an interesting but failed experiment.
17 Apr 2026 - 3:15PM
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Korean drama reviews
Yumi’s Cells season 3: Kim Go-eun returns for a final romantic chapter
Yumi’s Cells season 3 begins with the main character living on autopilot. Then, her life gets a jolt when a new love interest appears.
16 Apr 2026 - 7:15PM
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Asian-American Sheng Wang likes to be bored. His best jokes come from it
The Taiwanese-American talks about how jokes in Purple, now on Netflix, were inspired by small everyday events, and his bond with Ali Wong.
16 Apr 2026 - 5:15PM
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Sheng Wang performs in Los Angeles in November 2022. The Taiwanese-American stand-up comedian talks about his new Netflix special “Purple” and finding humour in “fleeting” everyday moments. Photo: Getty Images/TNS
Netflix
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Beef season 2: Netflix’s chaotic follow-up is more overcooked than well done
Oscar Isaac, Carey Mulligan, Cailee Spaeny and Charles Melton star as two feuding couples in a follow-up lacking what made season one great.
16 Apr 2026 - 3:00PM
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TV shows and streaming video
Hong Kong-set series The Season depicts the dark side of city’s high society
Jessie Mei Li, Toby Stephens and Karena Lam talk about playing cutthroat wealthy socialites in revenge drama The Season, coming out in June.
16 Apr 2026 - 11:11AM
Asian cinema: Hong Kong film
Who will win at the Hong Kong Film Awards 2026? Our predictions
SCMP film editor Edmund Lee forecasts the best film, director, screenplay, actors and supporting actors at this weekend’s 44th HKFA.
15 Apr 2026 - 7:15PM
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