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Asian cinema: Hong Kong film
This Hong Kong martial arts movie pioneered the superhero team in Chinese cinema
The Five Venoms launched the iconic run of the Venom Mob, a group of actors brought together by Chang Cheh that appeared in various films.
8 Mar 2026 - 5:15PM
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TV shows and streaming video
Ahead of One Piece season 2 release, stars look to season 3 and beyond
8 Mar 2026 - 4:15PM
TV shows and streaming video
‘People can tell us apart’: Bridgerton’s Katie Leung on her acting journey
8 Mar 2026 - 12:45PM
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K-drama news
Latest K-drama casting news about Lee Jong-suk, Song Kang and more
Lee will star in Iseop’s Romance, Song and Kim may reunite in White Scandal, and Jung Kyung-ho will lead Unshakeable Forties’ Romance.
7 Mar 2026 - 5:15PM
Lee Jong-suk in a still from the unreleased 2026 Disney+ K-drama The Remarried Empress. The Korean actor has also been cast as the star of upcoming chaebol drama Iseop’s Romance. Photo: Disney+
American cinema
Why anarchist thriller V for Vendetta, 20 this month, is as relevant as ever
Political dissent, societal control, a devastating virus: 20 years on, V for Vendetta looks less like a film than a prescient warning.
6 Mar 2026 - 5:15PM
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Korean drama reviews
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Boyfriend on Demand: AI dating K-drama with Jisoo is too conventional
Blackpink singer stars opposite Seo In-guk as woman dating AI-generated men in a show hampered by its adherence to the K-drama romcom model.
6 Mar 2026 - 4:00PM
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Korean drama reviews
Siren’s Kiss: Wi Ha-joon investigates Park Min-young in dry prime-time soap
K-drama Siren’s Kiss borrows liberally from the soap opera playbook, but it lacks the humour that lifted similar shows like The Penthouse.
5 Mar 2026 - 9:15PM
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Park Min-young in a still from Siren’s Kiss, a soapy thriller about fine art, insurance fraud and mysterious deaths.
Korean drama reviews
The Practical Guide to Love: Han Ji-min leads dating K-drama with no spark
Park Sung-hoon and Lee Ki-taek play potential suitors for Han’s young professional in this show where compatibility seems to trump chemistry.
5 Mar 2026 - 6:15PM
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Asian cinema: Hong Kong film
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Girlfriends: Fish Liew and Jennifer Yu reunite for tender lesbian romance
Tracy Choi’s semi-autobiographical, episodic drama gives an intimate portrait of a woman searching for her place at different stages of life.
4 Mar 2026 - 7:15PM
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Asian cinema: Hong Kong film
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Ultimate Revenge: Hong Kong crime thriller is all brawn and no brains
Loud, action-packed and completely chaotic, Terry Ng’s Ultimate Revenge is packed with thrills but fails to deliver on plot.
4 Mar 2026 - 5:56PM
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TV shows and streaming video
From Heated Rivalry to Two Strangers, how romcoms are taking over TV and theatre
A clutch of new romantic comedies are warming hearts this winter across various media. But why are they proving so popular?
3 Mar 2026 - 6:15PM
Tom Blyth (left) and Emily Bader in a scene from People We Meet on Vacation. Photo: AP
American cinema
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Hoppers: Pixar’s new animation is a hilarious, heartfelt animal Avatar
Pixar’s Hoppers sees a young animal-lover use secret technology to pilot a robot beaver to recruit real ones and stop a construction project.
3 Mar 2026 - 1:00AM
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Asian cinema: Japanese films
Who is Hikari, the Japanese director behind Beef and Rental Family?
The filmmaker talks about her journey from Osaka to Hollywood and how her new film with Fraser as a fake dad was inspired by her childhood.
2 Mar 2026 - 6:15PM
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Asian cinema: Hong Kong film
Love ‘A Better Tomorrow’? The Hong Kong director and film that inspired it
Patrick Lung Kong was known for films that imparted moral lessons. We look at ‘The Story of a Discharged Prisoner’ and ‘Teddy Girls’.
1 Mar 2026 - 7:15PM
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TV shows and streaming video
What’s changed in Scrubs after 16 years and what’s the same as season 10 lands?
The Scrubs revival, which sees J.D., Turk, Elliot, Carla, Dr Cox and more return, explores ageing, mentorship and male friendship.
28 Feb 2026 - 7:15PM
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Zach Braff (right) and Donald Faison attend a red carpet event for the new season of Scrubs in California on February 23, 2026. Photo: Reuters
K-drama news
Why Blackpink’s Jisoo is jealous of her Boyfriend on Demand character
Jisoo stars in the Netflix K-drama as a young woman who finds her dream boyfriends via a virtual dating app.
28 Feb 2026 - 12:15PM
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K-drama news
8 of the best new K-drama series to watch in March 2026
Blackpink’s Jisoo shines in Boyfriend on Demand, Park Min-young and Squid Game’s Wi Ha-joon star in Siren’s Kiss and Ju Ji-hoon leads Climax.
27 Feb 2026 - 7:15PM
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In Korea, luxury goods are ‘like an ID card’. The Art of Sarah proves it
Netflix’s The Art of Sarah, following a woman running a counterfeit empire, is a harsh reflection of South Korea’s luxe goods fixation.
5 Mar 2026 - 11:32AM
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Shin Hye-sun as Sarah Kim in The Art of Sarah. The K-drama reflects South Korea’s real-world luxury obsession. Photo: Netflix
Hong Kong celebrities and icons
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Why Michael Tse, Hong Kong actor behind Laughing Gor, is a lesson in resilience
Michael Tse’s journey from backup dancer to Young and Dangerous henchman to leading film and TV actor showcases his endurance and tenacity.
5 Mar 2026 - 11:33AM
Pokemon
How Pokemon took over the world as the beloved franchise turns 30
On Pokemon Day 2026, we look at the history of the global multimedia phenomenon and how it captured the hearts of children and adults alike.
27 Feb 2026 - 5:10AM
American cinema
The non-profit film fund helping Chris Pine and others make movies for good
Harbour Fund uses rich donors to finance films with ‘transcendent’ messages that otherwise might never be made in a risk-averse industry.
26 Feb 2026 - 7:15PM
Korean drama reviews
In Your Radiant Season: Lee Sung-kyung, Chae Jong-hyeop in romantic K-drama
This romantic K-drama about a woman grieving for her boyfriend has a compelling cast but is beset with misleading omissions.
26 Feb 2026 - 4:20PM
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Lee Sung-kyung as designer Song Ha-ran in a still from In Your Radiant Season.
TV shows and streaming video
‘Misfits became bullies’: takeaways from America’s Next Top Model exposé
Conceived by Tyra Banks, America’s Next Top Model was meant to empower women and minorities, but instead saw bullying and ‘race swapping’.
25 Feb 2026 - 7:15PM
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Asian cinema: Chinese films
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Scare Out: Zhang Yimou tackles national security in subpar Chinese spy thriller
A story of a mole inside a state security team in China, Scare Out is slickly executed but narratively muddled, and far from Zhang’s best.
25 Feb 2026 - 5:15PM
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Korean drama reviews
Love Phobia: romcom K-drama takes a superficial look at AI dating
Yeonwoo and Kim Hyun-jin lead Love Phobia, a near-future K-drama about AI and relationships that suffers from poor chemistry.
25 Feb 2026 - 12:45PM
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