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Raised on Hong Kong cinema, Fish Liew suffered culture shock when she arrived in the city in 2012. She soon landed a film role, but agonised over a nude scene. Fast forward to today, and she’s an established actress with dreams of directing.

Street vending has long been an iconic part of the urban scene in Hong Kong and Los Angeles, enriching them socially while helping the less well off earn a living. Now, as one city does all it can to preserve the culture, the other seems intent on destroying what’s left of a way of life.

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Harmonica world champion Leo Ho thought he was sending money to ‘law enforcement officers’ in China to avoid phantom travel curbs. Being shamed online made him hit rock bottom, and determined to help others avoid his mistakes.

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‘Performing Society: The Violence of Gender’ at Tai Kwun Contemporary in Central features works from 11 international artists on the issue. The artworks on show seek to reflect the times and offer different perspectives.

A good antidote to Valentine’s Day schmaltz, but director tries to fit eight couples’ experiences into one feature film, and that’s too ambitious a goal. Its unclear narrative also leaves the film feeling a touch fragmented.

Companies are responding to consumer concerns about the purported health risks of using products containing parabens, a preservative, and sulphates, but their concerns are not supported by science.

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Her profile raised by Crazy Rich Asians’ success, actress reprises her role as Captain Philippa Georgiou in Star Trek: Discovery, the second season of which is released this week. The new show is still in early development.

For Elim Chan, Lio Kuok-man and Wilson Ng, whose musical journey started in Hong Kong, international opportunities await

Winter is hotpot season, and instead of the usual chicken or bone broth, you may want to try something new. From avocado hotpot to stinky tofu and blood, there’s something for every taste.

Don’t let your smile slip with these balms and scrubs for the cold season

Chineasy founder Shaolan Hsueh struggled to teach her UK-born kids Chinese with traditional materials, so she came up with her own. Now she hopes the award-winning language platform can bridge gaps between East and West.

Taro, tapioca balls, cheese and cookie crumbs – it’s amazing what goes into hipster brews at our favourite Shanghai teahouses.

The Hengdian World Studios have gone quiet with work grinding to a halt on many film productions amid the fallout from a tax scandal. But for jobbing actor Yu Peng, the dream of landing a major role is still very much alive.

The festive season offers the perfect excuse to embrace your inner peacock and stand out from the crowd

The latest revision adds 1,400 new entries, many of which are related to cinema. Phrases from popular culture are added as long as they stand the test of time.

• The Mnet Asian Music Awards is one of the K-pop industry’s biggest annual award ceremonies. BTS won five awards including Artist of the Year, Album of the Year, Best Music Video

Dan dan noodles originated in Sichuan province as a cheap street snack. We visited five restaurants around Hong Kong to sample their versions.

Samsung entered a partnership with a company making legal Supreme fakes. The real Supreme responded on social media to say there was no such collaboration.

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Added to photos in the same way as filters, 3D figures from the streets of old Wan Chai can be placed in your Instagram images using an augmented reality app developed by Japanese new-media artist Masaki Fujihata.

The new game is a mash-up of two previous games, but it is aimed at a much younger audience. It is oversimplified and has nothing to challenge older players.

Poop emojis a popular choice to attack the Italian fashion label, while some post videos of themselves destroying Dolce & Gabbana products.

Timmy Yip won best art direction in 2000 for Ang Lee’s film. His show mixes costume designs and installations, as he shifts his focus away from cinema to art.

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