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Producers and director were onto Kevin Kwan’s hit novel early, and from the start saw it as a film with universal appeal. They turned down Netflix, and with Hollywood under pressure to use more non-white actors, Warner Bros. was sold on it

Hollywood’s first thought was to make Crazy Rich Asians white

A Hollywood insider told Crazy Rich Asians producer studios initially didn’t like its all-Asian story and wanted white female lead, but amid #OscarsSoWhite backlash and after a great pitch, Warner Bros. decided to take a gamble on it.

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In a break from filming Mulan and post-production work on Ip Man 4, action star Donnie Yen talks about the serious intent behind new film in which he plays a teacher, and those rumours about fighting Jackie Chan

Donnie Yen on Big Brother, antidote to downer Hong Kong films

15 Aug 2018 - 6:47pm

Kung Fu Panda director fails to impress with this tale of children left with superpowers after surviving a deadly disease outbreak. Obvious plot details from the book have been overlooked and the filmmaking is generally below par

The Darkest Minds review: young adult fantasy adds little to genre

15 Aug 2018 - 7:00am

Walt Disney Studios tweeted the first image of Liu Yifei as the famed Chinese heroine for the live-action Mulan on Monday

See Disney’s live-action ‘Mulan’ in first official photo

15 Aug 2018 - 5:24am 11

Robbie gives a fun performance and it’s good to see Mike Myers, but the obvious plot and twists make this film noir both cartoonish and disappointing

Terminal review: Margot Robbie plays stripper/killer in clichéd noir

14 Aug 2018 - 6:03pm

The mixed-race actor who plays the leading man in the big-screen adaptation of Kevin Kwan’s novel talks about his struggle with identity issues of the sort the film raises, and how losing his anonymity is a price he’s willing to pay for stardom

Henry Golding on Crazy Rich Asians: I’m proud of beautiful Asian film

14 Aug 2018 - 4:08pm 3

Starring the voices of Adam Sandler, Selena Gomez and Kathryn Hahn, the third film in the Hotel Transylvania series is still not as good as the first but features top-notch animation and will keep the children entertained

Hotel Transylvania 3: A Monster Vacation review – great for kids

14 Aug 2018 - 7:01am

Slickly directed by Ol Parker, Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again replaces Meryl Streep with the brilliant Lily James, features a glorious turn from Cher, and will leave you singing all the way home

Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again review: an enjoyable encore

14 Aug 2018 - 4:13pm

If you’ve seen the blockbuster shark movie you’ll know what happens to Rainn Wilson’s character – but his fate was supposed to be more grim. Director John Turteltaub cut the scene to avoid an R rating for the film

Spoilers! Why bloody ending to The Meg could have been worse

13 Aug 2018 - 1:18pm

Chinese actress Li Bingbing attends the US premiere of “The Meg”at the TCL Chinese Theatre IMAX in Hollywood. Photo: EPA

Shark film ‘The Meg’, engineered for China, is a monster box-office hit

13 Aug 2018 - 9:43pm

From left: cast members Henry Golding, Constance Wu and author Kevin Kwan. Photo: Reuters

‘Asian August’ comes to Hollywood but will it last?

11 Aug 2018 - 8:44pm 3

Taiwanese director Chang Tso-chi is the subject of an upcoming retrospective titled “Stalker in the Dark: The Films of Chang Tso-chi” in Hong Kong.

Taiwanese director’s star continues to shine despite prison stint

10 Aug 2018 - 7:32pm

David Beckham and Yao Ming, actress Lupita Nyong’o, Chan and DiCaprio, and now Po Ping, are ambassadors for WildAid campaigns against the illegal trade in animal parts, from ivory to rhino horn, tiger bone and shark fins

Po from Kung Fu Panda lines up with five superstars to save animals

10 Aug 2018 - 6:17pm

Hollywood has put a century of what today we call ‘whitewashing’ behind it to put out a first feature with actors of Asian descent in all the main roles. How Bruce Lee, Wayne Wang, Ang Lee and Dwayne Johnson helped get us there

Crazy Rich Asians and how far Asian actors have come in Hollywood

10 Aug 2018 - 12:46pm

Malaysian actress can’t wait to see how her friends in Asia react to the film of Kevin Kwan’s novel about Asian high society, and says she worked hard to make her character relatable in a film that’s ‘very representative of who we are’

Crazy Rich Asians is just like Hong Kong in the 80s, Michelle Yeoh says

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Critics branded the new category the ‘Black Panther award’, saying it creates a second-tier prize for movies that differ from the art-house fare

What does new Oscars category for ‘popular films’ say about the rest?

9 Aug 2018 - 8:46pm 1

Academy Awards governors respond to falling TV ratings with changes including a shorter ceremony, but new award category comes under fire, with questions about what it means for blockbusters such as Black Panther

New ‘popular film’ Oscars category dismissed as a ‘ghetto’

9 Aug 2018 - 2:14pm

A brutal Joaquin Phoenix thriller, a dragon boat drama, Winnie the Pooh, a Hong Kong gay romance from 1998, and a Korean special effects spectacular are the picks for this week

Top five films to watch in Hong Kong this week: August 9-15

9 Aug 2018 - 9:03am

Just when you thought you’d seen the last film about a monster from the deep, another one swims into cinemas. This time, the crew of a sub become trapped at the bottom of the ocean – not ideal when a Megalodon is lurking about

The Meg review: Jason Statham faces giant shark – should we laugh?

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Mike Moh at the world premiere of Marvel’s Inhumans in Los Angeles, California. Photo: Eugene Powers

Tarantino picked this actor to play Bruce Lee: meet Mike Moh

9 Aug 2018 - 11:20am

Gender-fluid star audiences are about to see in sci-fi horror The Meg will debut as Kate Kane on US network in December

Ruby Rose to play lesbian superhero Batwoman for Arrowverse

8 Aug 2018 - 12:48pm

Henry Golding and Constance Wu arrive at the red carpet. Wu wears a look from Ralph & Russo. Photo: AFP

Crazy Rich Asians cast turn up the glamour at red carpet premiere

12 Aug 2018 - 1:54pm 2

The 81-year-old actor began his career on stage 60 years ago and is founder of the Sundance Film Festival. Although he may carry on in film – behind the camera – he says he’s done with acting. We recall his most memorable roles

Robert Redford has done it all, from romantic leads to westerns

7 Aug 2018 - 7:33pm

Just in case new aquatic feature The Meg sinks without trace, we have you covered on the top films from the depths, and creatures from genetically enhanced mako sharks to a deformed octopus to the mythic Kraken

If The Meg is not enough, 12 more sea monster films worth seeing

8 Aug 2018 - 6:43pm

This somewhat derivative tale of a journey taken inside a hollowed out giant pear to find a missing mayor is funny and full of positive messages for children

The Incredible Story of the Giant Pear review: bright Danish cartoon

7 Aug 2018 - 7:00am

‘I’ve been doing it since I was 21,’ 81-year-old screen star says of his acting career

Robert Redford says he’s retiring from acting

7 Aug 2018 - 10:43pm 2

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Pioneering Saudi female director wants to do more films at home

6 Aug 2018 - 3:24pm

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How one woman is reworking the script of Indonesian cinema

7 Aug 2018 - 11:40am

Stand-up comedian Jak Knight performs on stage in Los Angeles. He will appear in Netflix’s The Comedy Lineup. Photo: TNS

Netflix’s new specials change the landscape for stand-up comedians

5 Aug 2018 - 7:46pm