Lists

A luxury poon choi from Hong Kong restaurant Duddell’s. Poon choi is a popular meal for family gatherings during the winter solstice in China. Photo: Nicholas Wong / Sixteen Photography

Chinese culture

Explainer | What is the winter solstice? History, food and how Hong Kong celebrates

Known as dung zi in Cantonese and dongzhi in Mandarin, the winter solstice is one of the most important celebrations for Chinese families.

18 Dec 2025 - 5:15PMvideocam

12 new Hollywood movies to watch this winter, from Hamnet to Song Sung Blue

18 Dec 2025 - 7:15AMvideocam

Want to find solace in film? 10 movies that may offer catharsis and hope

1 Dec 2025 - 6:15PMvideocam

Health & Wellness

What is a fast metabolism, and does it gradually slow down as you age?

Your metabolism is affected by lifestyle, your gut biome and even muscle mass. Age does have an impact, but not in the way you might think.

4 Nov 2025 - 4:15PM

Most people can keep their metabolism healthy well into later life by staying active, eating well and maintaining strength and muscle mass. Photo: Shutterstock

Entertainment

3 major video game releases in autumn 2025, including Borderlands 4

Loot shooter Borderlands 4, Sega’s new Sonic title and Mafia sequel The Old Country are all out now. Here’s what makes each one stand out.

18 Oct 2025 - 4:15PM

Entertainment

12 of the best movies at the Hong Kong Asian Film Festival 2025

Highlights of the 22nd HKAFF include local film Another World, Japanese period epic Kokuho and South Korea’s The World of Love.

1 Oct 2025 - 12:45PMvideocam

K-drama

6 of the best new K-drama series to watch in October 2025

Catch Bae Suzy and Kim Woo Bin in fantasy romance Genie, Make a Wish, and Jung So-min and Choi Woo-shik in comedy Would You Marry Me?

29 Sep 2025 - 7:15AMvideocam

Kim Woo-bin (left) and Bae Suzy in a still from Netflix drama Genie, Make A Wish, one of six new Korean dramas we preview starting in October. Photo: Jisun Park/Netflix

Entertainment

4 Mid-Autumn Festival 2025 events in Hong Kong that escape the crowds

Besides popular Mid-Autumn events like the Victoria Park carnival that draw huge crowds, here are some low-key ways to celebrate the festival.

25 Sep 2025 - 5:25PM

Health & Wellness

Don’t drink enough water? 9 side effects you should know about

Not drinking enough water can affect you in many surprising ways beyond just thirst and headaches. Two doctors spell out the details.

1 Sep 2025 - 7:15PM

Food & Drink

5 new Hong Kong coffee shops to visit in September 2025

New cafes this month include a popular chain’s branch at Hong Kong International Airport and two cult coffee shops’ relocations.

1 Sep 2025 - 4:18PM

Kactus Koffee has opened its second location in Sheung Wan, Hong Kong. Photo: Instagram/slowmo.chi

K-drama

13 of the best new K-drama series to watch in September 2025

From crypto comedy To the Moon to spy action-drama Tempest and miniseries No Mercy, here’s what Korean drama fans should catch in September.

8 Sep 2025 - 10:13PMvideocam

Jun Ji-hyun in a still from Disney+ series Tempest, a new K-drama series streaming from September. Photo: Disney+

Health & Wellness

5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend August 29-31

From a wellness day with an Olympian to a branded fashion warehouse sale, there is plenty to get up to this weekend.

29 Aug 2025 - 11:01AMvideocam

Health & Wellness

6 signs that you’re sleeping badly and 7 tips on how to improve it

From waking in the night to low mood to difficulty focusing, a sleep expert describes signs of sleeping badly and how to fix them.

27 Aug 2025 - 4:15AM

K-movies

Intrigued by Netflix’s Aema? The 13 best 1980s Korean erotic films ranked

From Mulberry to Between the Knees to Woman of Fire ’82, we rank 13 of the best erotic films to come out in Korea during the 1980s.

26 Aug 2025 - 6:15PMvideocam

A still from Between the Knees, one of the most well-crafted Korean erotic films of the 1980s.

Entertainment

10 Taiwanese horror movies that turned to urban legends for inspiration

With the release of Haunted Mountains: The Yellow Taboo, here are other Taiwanese horror films and the allegedly true stories behind them.

21 Aug 2025 - 7:15AMvideocam

Angela Yuen (left) and Jasper Liu in a still from Haunted Mountains: The Yellow Taboo, a new Taiwanese horror film that releases in Hong Kong this week.

K-movies

5 rising Korean women filmmakers and the movies that shaped them

Kim Se-in, Kim Cho-hee, Yoon Ga-eun, Yoon Dan-bi and Lim Oh-jeong will all get the spotlight in a special section at the Busan film festival.

12 Aug 2025 - 5:19PMvideocam

Entertainment

14 of the best recent body horror films, from Old to The Substance

Body horror hit its heyday in the ’80s with films like Videodrome and The Thing, but recent events are seeing the genre’s popularity resurge.

5 Aug 2025 - 7:45PMvideocam

OPINION

Andrew Sun

Mouthing Off | Truffles and tomahawks: 6 annoying food trends to take off the menu in 2024

3 Jan 2024 - 8:15AM

Charmaine Mok

On the Menu | The best of 2023 in food: my favourite dishes and drinks of the year

4 Jan 2024 - 2:41PM

Charmaine Mok

On the Menu | December 2023: 5 food and drink events in Hong Kong to put on your calendar

1 Dec 2023 - 5:15PM

Yulia Ezhikova

Opinion | Why it’s time to take a hard look at our relationship with alcohol

6 Feb 2023 - 4:45PM

Charmaine Mok

On the Menu | How can we be better diners in 2023? 6 tips to make restaurants love you

28 Dec 2022 - 12:43PM

Yulia Ezhikova

Opinion | 7 sparkling wine alternatives to pricey champagne for the holiday season

6 Dec 2022 - 5:15PM

Lists

.css-sioo19{color:#c79a00;}Explainer | What is the winter solstice? History, food and how Hong Kong celebrates

Known as dung zi in Cantonese and dongzhi in Mandarin, the winter solstice is one of the most important celebrations for Chinese families.

12 new Hollywood movies to watch this winter, from Hamnet to Song Sung Blue

Want to find solace in film? 10 movies that may offer catharsis and hope

What is a fast metabolism, and does it gradually slow down as you age?

Your metabolism is affected by lifestyle, your gut biome and even muscle mass. Age does have an impact, but not in the way you might think.

3 major video game releases in autumn 2025, including Borderlands 4

Loot shooter Borderlands 4, Sega’s new Sonic title and Mafia sequel The Old Country are all out now. Here’s what makes each one stand out.

12 of the best movies at the Hong Kong Asian Film Festival 2025

Highlights of the 22nd HKAFF include local film Another World, Japanese period epic Kokuho and South Korea’s The World of Love.

6 of the best new K-drama series to watch in October 2025

Catch Bae Suzy and Kim Woo Bin in fantasy romance Genie, Make a Wish, and Jung So-min and Choi Woo-shik in comedy Would You Marry Me?

4 Mid-Autumn Festival 2025 events in Hong Kong that escape the crowds

Besides popular Mid-Autumn events like the Victoria Park carnival that draw huge crowds, here are some low-key ways to celebrate the festival.

Don’t drink enough water? 9 side effects you should know about

Not drinking enough water can affect you in many surprising ways beyond just thirst and headaches. Two doctors spell out the details.

5 new Hong Kong coffee shops to visit in September 2025

New cafes this month include a popular chain’s branch at Hong Kong International Airport and two cult coffee shops’ relocations.

13 of the best new K-drama series to watch in September 2025

From crypto comedy To the Moon to spy action-drama Tempest and miniseries No Mercy, here’s what Korean drama fans should catch in September.

5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend August 29-31

From a wellness day with an Olympian to a branded fashion warehouse sale, there is plenty to get up to this weekend.

6 signs that you’re sleeping badly and 7 tips on how to improve it

From waking in the night to low mood to difficulty focusing, a sleep expert describes signs of sleeping badly and how to fix them.

Intrigued by Netflix’s Aema? The 13 best 1980s Korean erotic films ranked

From Mulberry to Between the Knees to Woman of Fire ’82, we rank 13 of the best erotic films to come out in Korea during the 1980s.

10 Taiwanese horror movies that turned to urban legends for inspiration

With the release of Haunted Mountains: The Yellow Taboo, here are other Taiwanese horror films and the allegedly true stories behind them.

5 rising Korean women filmmakers and the movies that shaped them

Kim Se-in, Kim Cho-hee, Yoon Ga-eun, Yoon Dan-bi and Lim Oh-jeong will all get the spotlight in a special section at the Busan film festival.

14 of the best recent body horror films, from Old to The Substance

Body horror hit its heyday in the ’80s with films like Videodrome and The Thing, but recent events are seeing the genre’s popularity resurge.

.css-1m2rp1p{color:#34b8b5;}Mouthing Off | Truffles and tomahawks: 6 annoying food trends to take off the menu in 2024

On the Menu | The best of 2023 in food: my favourite dishes and drinks of the year

On the Menu | December 2023: 5 food and drink events in Hong Kong to put on your calendar

Opinion | Why it’s time to take a hard look at our relationship with alcohol

On the Menu | How can we be better diners in 2023? 6 tips to make restaurants love you

Opinion | 7 sparkling wine alternatives to pricey champagne for the holiday season

Explainer | What is the winter solstice? History, food and how Hong Kong celebrates

Mouthing Off | Truffles and tomahawks: 6 annoying food trends to take off the menu in 2024