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Asian cinema: Hong Kong film
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Back to the Past: Louis Koo, Raymond Lam lead nostalgic film sequel
This big-budget sci-fi fantasy may be an emotional watch for fans of the 2001 Hong Kong show A Step into the Past, even if it falls short.
31 Dec 2025 - 12:29AM
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K-drama news
8 of the best new K-drama series to watch in January 2026
30 Dec 2025 - 8:15PM
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Chinese culture
7 successful people born in the Year of the Horse, from Ang Lee to Lu Han
30 Dec 2025 - 7:15PM
Asian cinema
The 12 best Asian films of 2025: Ne Zha 2, Kokuho and more
Our pick of the best Asian films of the past year includes a record-breaking animation and a movie that is nothing short of breathtaking.
30 Dec 2025 - 4:15PM
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Ryo Yoshizawa in a still from Kokuho, one of the Post’s best Asian films of the past year. Photo: Shuichi Yoshida/ASP
Korean drama reviews
Made in Korea: Hyun Bin, Jung Woo-sung in slick political thriller K-drama
Made in Korea, set in the 1970s, is a political thriller exploring power, corruption and moral ambiguity under an authoritarian regime.
29 Dec 2025 - 8:15PM
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Asian cinema: Hong Kong film
How Stephen Chow and Donnie Yen reinvented Bruce Lee’s classic Chen Zhen
Fist of Fury 1991 with Stephen Chow and TV series Fist of Fury with Donnie Yen saw two different versions of Bruce Lee’s famous character.
28 Dec 2025 - 5:15PM
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Korean drama reviews
The 15 best K-dramas of 2025 ranked, from Melo Movie to Squid Game 3
Here are our 15 favourite Korean dramas from the past year, which also include Dear X, Typhoon Family, Way Back Love, Aema and Nine Puzzles.
28 Dec 2025 - 7:15AM
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Park Bo-gum (left) and IU in a still from When Life Gives You Tangerines, one of the best K-dramas of 2025. Photo: Yoo Eun-mi/Netflix
Asian cinema: Japanese films
How mega-hit Kokuho could make Japanese live-action films global contenders
Kokuho, Japan’s record-breaking cinematic triumph, is helping to redefine global perceptions of Japanese live-action film for modern viewers.
27 Dec 2025 - 7:15PM
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Korean drama reviews
Idol I: Choi Soo-young, Kim Jae-young lead K-pop-infused legal K-drama
Choi Soo-young plays a lawyer defending Kim Jae-young’s K-pop star – who she’s secretly obsessed with – in this new Korean drama.
27 Dec 2025 - 5:15PM
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Asian cinema: Hong Kong film
The Hong Kong films released in 2025 ranked from worst to best
It was a rough year for Hong Kong cinema – only Another World made more than HK$14 million locally – but there were still some gems released.
31 Dec 2025 - 2:45AM
Korean drama reviews
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Cashero: Lee Jun-ho can’t save this messy superhero K-drama
While it has a compelling concept and potentially great characters, Cashero’s poor writing means the K-drama fails to deliver.
26 Dec 2025 - 4:00PM
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Kim Hyang-gi (left) as Bang Eun-mi and Lee Jun-ho as Kang Sang-ung in a still from Cashero. Photo: Kim Hobin/Netflix
American cinema
How The Joy Luck Club opened the door for majority-Asian casts in Hollywood
The Joy Luck Club (1993) is a complex tale of intergenerational trauma focusing on four Chinese mothers and their daughters in San Francisco.
26 Dec 2025 - 7:15AM
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Asian cinema: Chinese films
7 film stories from 2025 that readers loved, including a Chow Yun-fat profile
Profiles of Chow Yun-fat, Faye Wong and Deanie Ip and a look at Donnie Yen’s early films were among stories popular with readers this year.
25 Dec 2025 - 4:15PM
Chinese culture
How China fell in love with My Little Pony collectible cards
When My Little Pony first aired on TV in China, it didn’t take off. Instead, it was collectible cards that saw it become a galloping success.
24 Dec 2025 - 5:36PM
Korean drama reviews
Love Me: Seo Hyun-jin leads slow-burn family K-drama with heavy emotions
Loneliness and redemption are explored through family drama and romance in Love Me, starring Seo Hyun-jin, Yoo Jae-myung and Chang Ryul.
23 Dec 2025 - 8:15PM
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Seo Hyun-jin as Seo Jun-kyung, an obstetrician-gynaecologist, in a still from Love Me, a new Korean drama exploring grief, guilt and healing through family bonds.
Tourism
Tours to visit Christmas movie locations in US state prove huge hit
Fans of Hallmark’s feel-good and family-friendly TV films are taking tours around locations in Connecticut, home to at least 22 productions.
23 Dec 2025 - 7:15PM
Korean drama reviews
Villains: Yoo Ji-tae leads unconvincing counterfeiting thriller K-drama
Starring Yoo Ji-tae, Lee Min-jung, Lee Beom-soo and Kwak Do-won, new Korean drama Villains is already in danger of being quickly forgotten.
22 Dec 2025 - 7:15PM
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TV shows and streaming video
7 of the best TV shows from 2025, from Adolescence to The Pitt
Need a show or two to binge this Christmas season? Check out some of the best shows from 2025, such as the stand-out Adolescence on Netflix.
21 Dec 2025 - 7:15PM
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Owen Cooper in a still from Adolescence, one of 2025’s top television shows that we recommend. Photo: Netflix via AP
Asian cinema: Hong Kong film
3 forgotten Hong Kong wuxia gems from director Chor Yuen
Chor Yuen’s Duel for Gold, Clans of Intrigue and Jade Tiger may be less famous than some of his other films, but are just as groundbreaking.
21 Dec 2025 - 5:15PM
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China’s soft power
From Labubu to blockbuster films, was 2025 the year of China’s soft power?
Chinese lifestyle brands and other cultural exports proved to be a hit around the world this year, here are some of our most notable stories.
21 Dec 2025 - 11:00AM
K-drama news
Latest K-drama casting news about Lee Min-ho, Han Hyo-joo and more
Lee Min-ho may be joining Moon Ga-young in period drama Scent of the Night, while Han Hyo-joo has been confirmed to appear in Your Ground.
20 Dec 2025 - 3:15PM
Asian cinema: Hong Kong film
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Pass and Goal: Gigi Leung leads football-themed Hong Kong family comedy
Pass and Goal, starring Gigi Leung and newcomer Chau Tsz-yuet, defies expectations with its feel-good story, good acting and funny dialogue.
19 Dec 2025 - 6:16PM
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Gigi Leung in a still from football-themed Hong Kong family comedy Pass and Goal (category IIA, Cantonese), directed by Jill Wong. Peter Chan and Ling Man-lung co-star.
Hong Kong celebrities and icons
Profile
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The bold reinvention of 1990s Hong Kong sex symbol Veronica Yip
Veronica Yip posed topless for a Hong Kong magazine and acted in erotic films before becoming a pop singer, TV fixture and a tycoon’s wife.
19 Dec 2025 - 7:15AM
American cinema
12 new Hollywood movies to watch this winter, from Hamnet to Song Sung Blue
Project Hail Mary, Wuthering Heights, Anaconda and Scream 7 join Hamnet, Song Sung Blue and others on our list of anticipated upcoming films.
18 Dec 2025 - 7:15AM
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Fame and celebrity
Oscars will move to YouTube in 2029, leaving US network ABC
Landmark deal with Google’s video giant ends a 50-year TV broadcast era and takes Hollywood’s biggest night fully online.
18 Dec 2025 - 1:57PM
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