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When K-drama meets J-drama, sparks fly on screen
From Netflix’s Romantics Anonymous to Disney+’s Merry Berry Love, Korean-Japanese collaborations are on the rise.
8 Feb 2026 - 7:15PM
Asian cinema: Hong Kong film
Why realism doesn’t matter in Hong Kong martial arts movies
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Asian cinema: Japanese films
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All You Need Is Kill: Japanese novel behind Edge of Tomorrow gets animated
8 Feb 2026 - 4:22PM
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TV shows and streaming video
Explore the Great Wall on foot, bike and even underwater with Ash Dykes
Explorer and athlete Ash Dykes showcases the Great Wall of China’s history and diverse landscapes in a new BBC Earth series.
8 Feb 2026 - 3:15PM
Ash Dykes walks along the Great Wall of China in a still from his new BBC series, The Great Wall with Ash Dykes. Photo: Bomanbridge Media
Asian cinema: Chinese films
5 horse-themed Chinese-language movies for the coming Year of the Horse
In films, horses often symbolise strength, gracefulness and agility. Here are five Chinese-language movies where the animal plays a big role.
8 Feb 2026 - 11:15AM
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K-drama news
Latest K-drama casting news about Nam Joo-hyuk, Lee Dong-wook and more
Nam Joo-hyuk is eyeing a role in Code: Faust Game, while Lee Dong-wook has been approached to star in Love Affair.
7 Feb 2026 - 5:15PM
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TV shows and streaming video
Puppy Bowl XXII aims to help old dogs find new families too
Senior dogs will get their moment in the spotlight at Puppy Bowl XXII, with a halftime showdown that promotes adoption for older pets.
7 Feb 2026 - 3:15PM
Dogs take part in Puppy Bowl XXII, which airs this weekend on Animal Planet, Discovery, HBO Max and Discovery+. Photo: AP
American cinema
How Taxi Driver’s Travis Bickle is still terrifyingly relevant 50 years on
Taxi Driver remains an overwhelming experience and Robert De Niro’s career-kick-starting role continues to resonate in today’s society.
6 Feb 2026 - 5:15PM
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Korean drama reviews
Honour: Lee Na-young stars in high-society sex crime K-drama
Lee Na-young, Jung Eun-chae and Lee Chung-ah play a trio of lawyers defending victims of sexual violence in the new Korean drama Honour.
5 Feb 2026 - 3:16PM
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Asian cinema: Japanese films
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Tokyo Taxi: Takuya Kimura and Chieko Baisho lead moving Yoji Yamada drama
Tokyo Taxi is an utterly captivating ride that sees an elderly woman bond with her taxi driver while reminiscing about her eventful life.
4 Feb 2026 - 9:15PM
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European cinema
Why Sentimental Value is the most acclaimed European film of the year
The Norwegian drama with Stellan Skarsgard and Elle Fanning won the Grand Prix at Cannes and has 9 Oscar nods. What makes it so appealing?
3 Feb 2026 - 5:15PM
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Elle Fanning (right) and Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas in a still from Sentimental Value. The two actresses, along with the other two leads, Stellan Skarsgard and Renate Reinsve, have received Academy Award nominations for their roles in Joachim Trier’s Norwegian family drama.
Asian cinema: Hong Kong film
How Wicked City and 2000 AD rewrote the rules of Hong Kong cinema
Tsui Hark-produced alien flick Wicked City and Gordon Chan’s 2000 AD were ambitious projects that tried things new to the Hong Kong industry.
1 Feb 2026 - 5:15PM
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K-drama news
8 of the best new K-drama series to watch in February 2026
Shin Hye-sun and Lee Jun-hyuk lead The Art of Sarah, Yeon Woo stars in Love Phobia and Ryeoun is deadly in Disney+’s Bloody Flower.
30 Jan 2026 - 7:15PM
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Hong Kong celebrities and icons
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From bar singer to Hong Kong icon: how Hins Cheung refused to let the dream die
The Cantopop star, who continues to sell out stadiums, is as passionate about the arts as he is about preserving heritage buildings.
30 Jan 2026 - 7:15AM
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American cinema
‘It’s been a long road’: Ethan Hawke on his first Oscar nomination for best actor
Ethan Hawke reflects on his decades-long career, friendship with director Richard Linklater and Oscar nomination for his role in Blue Moon.
30 Jan 2026 - 5:10AM
Ethan Hawke attends the 2026 Film Independent Spirit Awards Nominees Brunch in West Hollywood, California. The actor says it’s meaningful friendships that fuel his projects. Photo: TNS
Asian cinema: Korean films
The 10 most successful Korean art-house films of all time
As Yoon Ga-eun’s The World of Love hits Hong Kong cinemas, we look at Korean indie films that conquered the box office as well as festivals.
27 Jan 2026 - 4:15PM
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American cinema
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Send Help: Rachel McAdams leads bloody island survival satire
McAdams has a ball as an office drone stranded on a desert island with her boss in this entertaining horror/black comedy from Sam Raimi.
27 Jan 2026 - 1:37AM
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Asian cinema: Chinese films
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Gezhi Town: Chinese war drama with Xiao Zhan dares to entertain
Civilians try to fend off Japanese soldiers in this thrilling drama that focuses on character dynamics rather than patriotic grandstanding.
26 Jan 2026 - 7:15PM
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Xiao Zhan in a still from Gezhi Town (category IIB, Mandarin), co-starring Peng Yuchang and Zhou Yiran, and directed by Kong Sheng.
Asian cinema: Hong Kong film
3 of Hong Kong martial arts legend Alexander Fu Sheng’s more unusual movies
Chinatown Kid, The Deadly Breaking Sword and Treasure Hunters saw Fu taking on more varied projects than his usual Shaolin kung fu films.
25 Jan 2026 - 9:59PM
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K-drama news
Latest K-drama casting news about Shin Min-a, Ha Ji-won and more
Shin Min-a is looking at a role in Wed Thu Fri, possibly with Lee Jin-wook, while Ha Ji-won is considering an offer to appear in Affair Hunter.
24 Jan 2026 - 7:15PM
American cinema
How Anna May Wong fought stereotypes in 1937 film Daughter of Shanghai
Anna May Wong’s role in Daughter of Shanghai was one of the Chinese-American actress’ favourites. We look at why this B-movie stands out.
23 Jan 2026 - 7:15PM
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Sundance Film Festival
What’s in store for the final Sundance Film Festival at Park City?
Chloe Zhao will be among the honorees at the 2026 edition, the first without its founder Robert Redford and last before it moves to Boulder.
23 Jan 2026 - 5:47AM
Natalie Portman, foreground, and Jenna Ortega appear in a scene from “The Gallerist,” an official selection of the 2026 Sundance Film Festival. (MRC II Distribution Company L.P./Sundance Institute via AP)
United States
Sinners breaks all-time Oscars record with 16 nominations
Ryan Coogler’s blues-steeped vampire epic breaks the 14-nomination mark set by All About Eve, Titanic and La La Land.
23 Jan 2026 - 10:45AM
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Korean drama reviews
No Tail to Tell: Kim Hye-yoon, Lomon lead lively fantasy romcom K-drama
Bright, lively and fun, fantasy K-drama No Tail to Tell follows a self-centred nine-tailed fox demon who clashes with a star football player.
22 Jan 2026 - 7:15PM
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Asian cinema
Why M+ and Chanel are bringing rare Asian avant-garde films to Mubi
Streaming platform Mubi teams up with Hong Kong’s M+ museum and Chanel to put the spotlight on 10 films, including a John Woo short.
22 Jan 2026 - 4:51PM
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