When Tokyo’s Imperial Palace was worth more than California and golf club membership could cost US$3 million – Japan’s economic golden age was one wild time

Catering to the city’s many Japanophiles, these low-key bars mix artisanal gins and whiskys with matcha and shiso to reveal the true art of bartending

It may look like a bit of ink as part of the show but for fighting stars like Megan Anderson and Israel Adesanya, it’s more than skin deep

The bars are open, and the sun is shining – so what’s stopping you from heading out to a bar to celebrate the start of summer?

Named one of Asia’s 25 greatest actors by CNN, the award-winning star’s versatility has secured him roles in a variety of films – here’s a look at five of his best performances

Emma Watson, John Legend and Natalie Portman are among the celebrities who were smart enough to graduate from top US universities such as Yale, Brown and Wharton

Working with greats like Jet Li John Woo and Jackie Chan, the 75-year-old’s career has been filled with eye-popping action – both in Hollywood and Hong Kong

Lee developed an entire style and philosophy of martial arts all his own, with adaptability being one of his tenets and the basis for his famous saying, ‘be water’

Now that local consumers are more knowledgeable about the many different types of beer, whisky and wine available, they are seeking a fresh stimulus, and gin meets that desire

From Shu Qi to Maggie Cheung and Michele Reis, these leading ladies changed the face of film forever

While not a blockbuster name like Tsui Hark or Stephen Chow, Hui is one of the city’s most celebrated filmmakers of her generation, with 6 Hong Kong Film Awards for best director to her name – here’s why

Only 8 Hong Kong bars made this year’s Asia’s 50 Best Bars – so STYLE’s party animal mixed up this list of the city’s best overlooked venues that didn’t make the cut

Starring Tony Leung and Maggie Cheung, critical response to the film back in 2000 was initially muted; today, In the Mood for Love is regarded by many as one of the greatest films of the 21st century to date

The actor, who is 65 on May 18, rose to box-office prominence in John Woo’s A Better Tomorrow before appearing in Hollywood films like The Replacement Killers

Johnnie To was passed over for Ann Hui – twice – In the Mood for Love lost out to Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, and no film was less deserving than counterfeiting caper Project Gutenberg

The elite fashion world has partnered with video game producers to ensure a mix of high and lowbrow cultural curios

From Chinese Food Street to the National Gallery to the island of Pulau Ubin, these 7 places in Singapore are all featured in HBO’s Westworld season 3

The Hong Kong film industry once produced stars like Bruce Lee, Chow Yun-fat and Wong Kar-wai: how did it get so big, and why did it fall?

You probably know cheesy romcoms like Needing You… and Don’t Go Breaking My Heart, but with more than 50 films on his résumé, there’s plenty of hidden gems more worthy of your cinematic attention

Few of the many films produced in Hong Kong have provided a glimpse into Hong Kong’s LGBTQ+ community, so what inspired Ray Yeung to direct Suk Suk?

A number of elite schools in India have educated a surprising cluster of billionaires and high profile figures – from authors to actors

Founding headmaster Steve Allen reveals why Lady Eleanor Holles School chose to open in Foshan and what it will offer

Unlike Bruce Lee, who was famous for his martial arts prowess, Chan became known for his ludicrously dangerous stunts – one which cracked his skull – and he has created some of the best action movies ever

The youngest of 10 children from a modest family, he overcame early setbacks to become one of Hong Kong’s most loved sons

More than the anti-piracy ad screened before every movie at cinemas – as Yam turn 65, we look back at a few of the local legend’s best roles from an enviable 200-film career

The playground for the rich and famous starts at the world’s most expensive schools which offer small, multicultural classes and everything from sailing to mountaineering

Directors have not shied away from putting homosexual relationships on the screen – there are gun-toting lesbian assassins, men pretending to be women and women pretending to be men

Don’t forget that our reluctant 007 has compellingly portrayed an Israeli spy in Munich, Layer Cake’s cocaine dealer and a private detective in Knives Out

Would you put on an extra 20kg for your job? One of these actresses did

Guys are not the only ones capable of putting on muscle when the job requires – as these 5 dedicated physical transformations proove