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Asian cinema: Hong Kong film
How Back to the Past is fuelling nostalgia for 2000s Hong Kong
From viral TVB drama clips to 2000s TV veterans dominating ratings, Hong Kong is looking back fondly following Back to the Past’s success.
13 Jan 2026 - 1:00PM
K-drama news
The 15 most anticipated K-dramas of 2026, from Scandals to Show Business
13 Jan 2026 - 4:58AM
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Music
Not lost in translation – how ‘local’ singers are finding global fame
12 Jan 2026 - 9:15PM
TV shows and streaming video
KPop Demon Hunters wins 2 Golden Globes, including best song for ‘Golden’
Netflix’s hugely popular KPop Demon Hunters scooped best animated feature and best original song, beating competition from Avatar and Wicked.
12 Jan 2026 - 2:07PM
(From left) Audrey Nuna, EJAE and Rei Ami, who provide the singing voices for the three main characters in KPop Demon Hunters, are pictured at the 83rd Golden Globes in Beverly Hills, California, on January 11, 2026. The Netflix animated hit picked up two awards at the ceremony. Photo: Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP
Music
Bad Bunny, Perfume Genius album covers among nods for 2026 Grammy Awards
Wet Leg, Djo and Tyler, the Creator’s latest albums also nominated for best album cover, to be awarded for the first time in over 50 years.
11 Jan 2026 - 7:15PM
Asian cinema: Hong Kong film
3 of Gong Li’s surprising 1990s Hong Kong movie roles
Gong switched gears after making it in Chinese art-house films, starring with Stephen Chow, Brigitte Lin and others in lesser-known movies.
11 Jan 2026 - 5:15PM
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TV shows and streaming video
8 new TV series to watch this winter, including Bridgerton Season 4
There’s also The Pitt Season 2, The Night Manager Season 2, Nicole Kidman crime thriller Scarpetta and more to look for in early 2026.
11 Jan 2026 - 4:15AM
Yerin Ha (left) and Luke Thompson in a still from Bridgerton Season 4. The return of Shonda Rhimes’ historical romance is just one of the new TV series to look forward to in early 2026. Photo: Netflix
Music
Why Bad Bunny’s Grammy nominations mark a symbolic moment for Latinos
Bad Bunny’s nods for the 2026 Grammy Awards serve as a ‘very welcome recognition of Latin music that is growing’ on the global stage.
10 Jan 2026 - 7:15PM
K-drama news
Latest K-drama casting news about Park Min-young, Song Joong-ki and more
Park Min-young is eyeing a role in Nine to Six and Song Joong-ki is considering joining Love Cloud in the latest Korean drama casting news.
10 Jan 2026 - 3:15PM
TV shows and streaming video
Netflix Japanese drama Gimbap and Onigiri serves up romance one meal at a time
Starring Eiji Akaso and Kang Hye-won, Netflix’s Gimbap and Onigiri explores romance and cultural connection through food.
10 Jan 2026 - 12:15PM
American cinema
Why From Dusk Till Dawn starring George Clooney has aged poorly as it turns 30
George Clooney’s charisma can’t mask the flaws of this 1996 gorefest written by Quentin Tarantino, from bad effects to treatment of women.
9 Jan 2026 - 7:15PM
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(From left) Quentin Tarantino, Salma Hayek and George Clooney in a still from From Dusk Till Dawn. While the 1996 vampire movie remains a cult favourite among certain viewers, it contains problematic elements that do not hold up well.
Korean drama reviews
Spring Fever: Ahn Bo-hyun, Lee Joo-bin in formulaic rural romcom K-drama
Spring Fever pairs Ahn Bo-hyun and Lee Joo-bin in a rural romcom that leans hard on the ‘city woman finds love and healing in the countryside’ formula.
9 Jan 2026 - 5:15PM
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Artificial intelligence
‘Leading us down a pretty dark path’: AI under the spotlight at CES 2026
Actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt is among many at CES 2026 shining a light on both the positive and negative ways AI is affecting entertainment.
8 Jan 2026 - 7:15PM
European cinema
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The Thing with Feathers: Benedict Cumberbatch carries moving tale of grief
Benedict Cumberbatch and Sam Spruell star in this touching drama about a father struggling to bring up his two boys after his wife dies.
8 Jan 2026 - 4:15PM
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From our archives
On This Day
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Netflix launches in Hong Kong in 2016 – from the SCMP archive
Ten years ago, Netflix officially entered Hong Kong with a ‘limited’ catalogue amid talk of being a threat to local pay TV service providers.
8 Jan 2026 - 9:27AM
Netflix entered the Hong Kong market on this day 10 years ago. Photo: AFP
Asian cinema: Hong Kong film
What to know about Back to the Past, record-breaking new Hong Kong film
Back to the Past is the talk of Hong Kong after smashing local box office records. Here’s what to know about the movie starring Louis Koo.
8 Jan 2026 - 7:15AM
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United States
Warner Bros prefers Netflix, snubs Paramount’s updated takeover bid
Warner Bros board calls Paramount’s US$108 billion offer ‘risky leveraged buyout’ and reaffirms its commitment to US$82 billion Netflix deal.
8 Jan 2026 - 11:07AM
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Hollywood
Betty Boop, Nancy Drew and Miss Marple all enter public domain
With their 95-year copyrights finished, iconic characters, films and musicians from the Jazz Age can be used without permission or payment.
7 Jan 2026 - 4:57AM
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Copyrights have elapsed on a number of IPs including famous 1930s cartoon character Betty Boop. Photo: Reuters
American cinema
Hollywood in 2026: what to expect, from movies and China focus to ‘Dunesday’
Hollywood faces a pivotal year of change in 2026, with the potential Netflix/Warner deal, AI actors and nostalgia fever among key factors.
6 Jan 2026 - 7:30PM
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Korean drama reviews
The Judge Returns: Ji Sung fights corruption in legal thriller K-drama
Starring Ji Sung, Won Jin-ah and Park Hee-soon, The Judge Returns is set in a dystopian near-future Seoul torn open by rampant corruption.
6 Jan 2026 - 11:10AM
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Chinese culture
3 Hong Kong events to celebrate the Year of the Horse 2026
From a horse show to a run in nature to a special character’s appearance at Hong Kong Disneyland, ring in the Lunar New Year at these events.
6 Jan 2026 - 12:38PM
Asian cinema: Korean films
Korean film icon Ahn Sung-ki remembered: 5 of his best films
Known affectionately as ‘The Nation’s Actor’, South Korea’s Ahn Sung-ki starred in more than 100 feature films during his long career.
5 Jan 2026 - 7:45PM
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Ahn Sung-ki poses on the red carpet during the opening ceremony of the 26th Busan International Film Festival in 2021. Photo: AFP
TV shows and streaming video
Apple TV’s Drops of God star Tomohisa Yamashita on going deeper in season 2
Yamashita talks about ‘hard’ free-diving scenes in the wine drama’s new season as co-star Fleur Geffrier shares how her character got darker.
5 Jan 2026 - 6:29PM
Asian cinema: Hong Kong film
Why Jet Li and Wong Jing’s The New Legend of Shaolin is underrated
The 1994 cult classic The New Legend of Shaolin blends comedy, action and child martial artists in a fresh take on the Shaolin myth.
4 Jan 2026 - 4:15PM
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Social media
At 75, Snoopy has conquered the Gen Z market. How did the beagle do it?
Snoopy’s enduring appeal continues to boost Peanuts’ brand now – it has more than 1,200 licensees around the world.
4 Jan 2026 - 7:15AM
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