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Ashlyn Chak
Reporter, Culture
Ashlyn joined the Post’s culture desk in 2022. She holds two degrees from the University of the Arts London and launched her career in New York. Besides writing, she enjoys films that pass the Bechdel test, walkable cities, and spicy cocktails.
Ashlyn joined the Post’s culture desk in 2022. She holds two degrees from the University of the Arts London and launched her career in New York. Besides writing, she enjoys films that pass the Bechdel test, walkable cities, and spicy cocktails.
Areas of Expertise:
Art, music, alternative cultureLanguages Spoken:
Cantonese, English
Horses symbolise strength, speed and health in Chinese culture. Here are seven sayings based on the animal, with Cantonese pronunciations.
Back to the Past is the talk of Hong Kong after smashing local box office records. Here’s what to know about the movie starring Louis Koo.
These artists channel elements of Chinese painting, calligraphy and Buddhism through their needles in a new form of ‘poetic expression’.
Magic is more a performing art than entertainment, says Zenneth Kok, whose Hong Kong show, The Memory Wall, is coming to the Fringe Club.
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Jordan Chan came from poverty in Guangdong, moved to Hong Kong as a child and worked odd jobs before joining TVB as a dance apprentice.
In ‘Bedroom Paintings’ at Blindspot Gallery, Un Cheng’s 21 hazy works draw on self-discoveries the artist made on a recent trip to Europe.
Known as the father of modern Chinese art and famed for his horse paintings, Xu Beihong blended Western techniques with Chinese tradition.
Known as dung zi in Cantonese and dongzhi in Mandarin, the winter solstice is one of the most important celebrations for Chinese families.
At Wynn Palace’s Wing Lei Bar, Scottish cocktail maestro Mark Lloyd pours his spirit into tipples inspired by places from Seoul to Singapore.
Horses play a fascinating role in Chinese folklore, ranging from the downright disturbing – one kidnaps a girl – to the gently auspicious.
Moving to another country is stressful, but returning home can be just as tough. Kristie Ko’s own experience inspired her short film.
Franz Ferdinand are appearing at Hong Kong’s Clockenflap festival in December and vocalist Alex Kapranos is glad to be coming back.
Gold will open in Hong Kong’s Wong Chuk Hang during Art Basel in 2026. Its founders talk about the changing face of art in the city.
See opera legend Placido Domingo in Guangzhou, catch Sandy Lam’s New Year’s Eve show in Shenzhen, watch a Russian classical quartet and more.
China’s final dynasty saw the arts and economy thrive under Manchu rule. But internal and external struggles corroded centuries of stability.
Stephane Wong drummed for Cantopop stars Eason Chan and Joey Yung in the 2000s. Now, his DJ discos are helping Hongkongers reminisce.
From humble beginnings, Anthony Wong overcame adversity to become one of Hong Kong’s top actors and a man unafraid to speak out.
Triple X.O.G., Felix Chen and Rudy Pham’s cognac-green tea mix that nods to Hong Kong’s karaoke heyday, looks poised for bubbling success.
In the mountains of Sichuan province, The Chuan Malt Whisky Distillery works in harmony with nature to create expressions of Chinese culture.
Farrell and Edward Berger share why Macau was a ‘perfect setting’ for a tale about an erratic gambler and how he finds reprieve in Hong Kong.
While the Song dynasty saw huge advancements in culture, commerce and technology, it also gave rise to the horrific practice of foot binding.
Twist Pasta Bar serves a Hong Kong-inspired take on Italian dishes and cocktails, from the bone marrow macaroni to milk tea gelato.
Loosely based on a Japanese story, Hong Kong animation Another World explores reincarnation and humanity, says writer-producer Polly Yeung.
Chan’s textile pieces at her new exhibition at Hong Kong’s SC Gallery explore fertility and ‘a sort of transcendence’.
The professed ‘country bumpkin’ made it big in Hong Kong movies and broke Hollywood. But that doesn’t stop him from living a ‘simple life’.
Filmmaker Calif Chong and actress Isabella Wei talk about Chong’s debut film High Wire and the realities of immigration in the UK.
Bar Leone, named Asia’s Best Bar for the past two years, is known for perfecting Italian classics. We spoke to co-founder Lorenzo Antinori.
The works of pioneering women artists that focused on immersive installations are highlighted at an exhibition at Hong Kong’s M+ museum.
When Covid halted Lukian Wang’s acting career, she returned to Hong Kong and started making cooking videos based on anime dishes.
