Dr Li Yumeng, researcher of the department of heritage architecture of The Palace Museum. Photo: Xiaomei Chen
Hong Kong society

Hong Kong to showcase heritage architectural models of Old Summer Palace

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Artefacts to feature in new exhibition titled ‘The Hong Kong Jockey Club Series: Yuan Ming Yuan — Art and Culture of an Imperial Garden-Palace’.

Dr Li Yumeng, researcher of the department of heritage architecture of The Palace Museum. Photo: Xiaomei Chen

Hong Kong to showcase heritage architectural models of Old Summer Palace

Artefacts to feature in new exhibition titled ‘The Hong Kong Jockey Club Series: Yuan Ming Yuan — Art and Culture of an Imperial Garden-Palace’.

39 minutes ago

Cockney Rebel singer Steve Harley dies at 73

UK band’s 1975 single Make Me Smile (Come Up and See Me) was used on many soundtracks, including 1997 film The Full Monty. Harley said last year he was being treated for cancer.

18 Mar 2024 - 1:06AM

‘You can’t be sentimental’: Hans Zimmer on how to write a great film score

Hans Zimmer has written scores for some of Hollywood’s biggest films, from The Lion King to The Dark Knight, but rarely plays live. Now he’s on a world tour, preparing for his first American dates in 7 years.

17 Mar 2024 - 6:15PM
Cockney Rebel’s Steve Harley in 2016. The British musician has died at the age of 73, his family said on Sunday. Photo: PA via AP

Cockney Rebel singer Steve Harley dies at 73

UK band’s 1975 single Make Me Smile (Come Up and See Me) was used on many soundtracks, including 1997 film The Full Monty. Harley said last year he was being treated for cancer.

18 Mar 2024 - 1:06AM
Music

‘You can’t be sentimental’: Hans Zimmer on how to write a great film score

Hans Zimmer has written scores for some of Hollywood’s biggest films, from The Lion King to The Dark Knight, but rarely plays live. Now he’s on a world tour, preparing for his first American dates in 7 years.

Hans Zimmer has written scores for some of Hollywood’s biggest films, from The Lion King to The Dark Knight, but rarely plays live. Now he’s on a world tour, preparing for his first American dates in 7 years.

17 Mar 2024 - 6:15PM
Asian cinema: Hong Kong film

Let’s hear it for these Johnnie To, Ringo Lam, Lau Kar-leung action movies

Three hidden gems of Hong Kong action cinema, To’s judo film Throw Down, Lau’s kung fu comedy and Lam’s relationship drama within a crime story should be on the radar of any serious fan of the action genre.

Three hidden gems of Hong Kong action cinema, To’s judo film Throw Down, Lau’s kung fu comedy and Lam’s relationship drama within a crime story should be on the radar of any serious fan of the action genre.

17 Mar 2024 - 4:31AM

Profile | How Jennifer Lim works to ‘humanise’ Asian representation on stage and TV

Actress Jennifer Lim talks to the Post about starring in the first horror series designed for phone viewing – before that became common – and combating stereotypes about Asians on stage and screen.

16 Mar 2024 - 4:15PM
How Jennifer Lim works to ‘humanise’ Asian representation on stage and TV

Profile | Meet Kim Ji-won, the ice-cool star of K-drama Queen of Tears

Fans love Kim Ji-won for her award-winning turn in Descendants of the Sun and her iconic My Liberation Notes role, and for her cool and poise as an actress – traits on show in new K-drama Queen of Tears.

16 Mar 2024 - 7:15AM
Meet Kim Ji-won, the ice-cool star of K-drama Queen of Tears

Let’s hear it for these Johnnie To, Ringo Lam, Lau Kar-leung action movies

Three hidden gems of Hong Kong action cinema, To’s judo film Throw Down, Lau’s kung fu comedy and Lam’s relationship drama within a crime story should be on the radar of any serious fan of the action genre.

17 Mar 2024 - 4:31AM

Profile | How Jennifer Lim works to ‘humanise’ Asian representation on stage and TV

Actress Jennifer Lim talks to the Post about starring in the first horror series designed for phone viewing – before that became common – and combating stereotypes about Asians on stage and screen.

16 Mar 2024 - 4:15PM

Profile | Meet Kim Ji-won, the ice-cool star of K-drama Queen of Tears

Fans love Kim Ji-won for her award-winning turn in Descendants of the Sun and her iconic My Liberation Notes role, and for her cool and poise as an actress – traits on show in new K-drama Queen of Tears.

16 Mar 2024 - 7:15AM
Culture | OPINION
Billie Gill in the 1950s. During the 1930s she was a fixture of Shanghai’s literary scene. Our writer Jason Wordie sat down with her for enchanting conversations about the past, before her death in 2006. Photo: Courtesy of Gill family

Then & Now | A brief but beautiful encounter with a key literary figure from 1930s China

Conversations with the late Billie Gill, a fixture of the literary scene in Shanghai, China, in the 1930s, make up fond memories for one writer, who recalls two enjoyable days spent in her company.

9 Mar 2024 - 7:33PM

Reflections | Only 1 ancient Chinese singer could match Taylor Swift’s effect in Singapore

Only one singer in ancient China could generate a buzz like that felt in Singapore ahead of Taylor Swift’s March concerts – Yongxin, who enchanted an emperor and a city before losing everything.

Only one singer in ancient China could generate a buzz like that felt in Singapore ahead of Taylor Swift’s March concerts – Yongxin, who enchanted an emperor and a city before losing everything.

6 Mar 2024 - 5:18PM
Only 1 ancient Chinese singer could match Taylor Swift’s effect in Singapore

Opinion | For Hong Kong to go global, it could start by valuing the local

The budget speech underlined the government’s commitment to promoting the city globally, but the focus on mega-events might be misguided. Local culture – from neon signs to tong lau – could serve as the city’s calling card, but it needs to be preserved.

The budget speech underlined the government’s commitment to promoting the city globally, but the focus on mega-events might be misguided. Local culture – from neon signs to tong lau – could serve as the city’s calling card, but it needs to be preserved.

1 Mar 2024 - 2:30PM
For Hong Kong to go global, it could start by valuing the local

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