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We have selected seven lifestyle stories from the past seven days that resonated with our readers. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing.
1. Chinese audiences left cinemas in tears after watching Nobody. Why?
Just like the widely acclaimed 3D animated film Ne Zha 2 before it, Nobody – a breakout box office hit in China this summer – draws its inspiration from a Chinese literary classic, namely Journey to the West.
2. ‘Brothers’: Hong Kong and Beijing palace museums reflect on special ties
On August 19, a declaration of fraternal love gushed forth in the same spot where Presidents Donald Trump, Xi Jinping and their wives had a private dinner in 2017, deep in the heart of Beijing’s Forbidden City.
3. Better looking than Jackie Chan and Sammo Hung, the rise of Yuen Biao

Yuen Biao is not as well known today as Jackie Chan and Sammo Hung Kam-bo, his “brothers” at their teacher Yu Jim-yuen’s Beijing Opera school, but the Hong Kong martial arts actor certainly has his own style.
4. Why 4 hours at this public bathhouse in South Korea is simply not enough

Shinsegae Centum City in the South Korean city of Busan is the world’s largest department store, with nearly 700 shops across 16 floors. But I’m not here for retail therapy. I’m here for Spa Land.
5. He drank every day. A life-changing diagnosis led him to quit and lose weight

In April 2024, Merszei embarked on a fitness journey that led him to shed 9kg (20lb) over the ensuing 11 months, his weight falling from 73kg to 64kg. He also saw his body fat percentage shrink from 25 per cent to 13 per cent.
6. What is Hong Kong-style curry and how did it come about?
The earliest curries served in Western restaurants in Hong Kong are said to date back to the 1920s, but these were probably closer in style to their South Asian counterparts, as those early colonial-era dining houses mostly served foreign officials and merchants.
7. Who is Zhong Kui, demon hunter, ‘King of Ghosts’ and new Black Myth character?

Arriving in the Black Myth universe on the back of a large, tigerlike beast is Zhong Kui, the title character of Black Myth: Zhong Kui. The upcoming game is the latest in a franchise that put the Hangzhou, China-based video game developer Game Science on the international gaming scene with its 2024 bestseller Black Myth: Wukong.


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Curried beef brisket is a popular Hong Kong dish that has adapted South Asian-style curry to local palates. Photo: Shutterstock

The Chinese animated film Nobody reimagines Journey to the West from the demons’ perspective, blending tradition and modernity to create a box office success. Photo: Weibo/Nobody’s official account

Yuen Biao (right) and Lily Li in a still from Dreadnaught (1981), directed by Yuen Woo-ping. Yuen was the youngest of the trio known as the “Three Dragons”, which included Jackie Chan and Sammo Hung. Photo: Golden Harvest

One of the pool rooms at Spa Land in Busan, where you can enjoy baths, body scrubs, plunge pools, a salt room, traditional spa treatments and more. Photo: Rebecca Lo

Ryan Merszei in April 2024 (left) weighing 73kg and with 25 per cent body fat, and 11 months later at 64kg and 13 per cent body fat after quitting alcohol, following an exercise programme and changing his diet. Photo: Ryan Merszei

Chinese deity Zhong Kui in a still from a promotional video for the upcoming video game Black Myth: Zhong Kui. Photo: Game Science

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Belle Sisoski’s unique sonic identity has earned her more than a million followers on each of her major platforms, with her YouTube videos amassing over 100 million views. Photo: Belle Sisoski

Kowloon Shangri-La’s durian mooncakes are one of the more creative offerings this year from Hong Kong hotels, many of which have early-bird discounts in the coming days and weeks. Photo: Instagram/kowloonshangrila


A dish at Samsen in Wan Chai. Photo: Samsen

Hong Kong-based photographer Derry Ainsworth at 98kg (left) before developing severe acute pancreatitis, which saw him quit drinking, change his diet and do more exercise, dropping to 78kg (right). Photo: Derry Ainsworth

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Zhou Ming is joining the newly established Eastern Institute of Technology, Ningbo. Photo: Handout

A scientific paper published in China outlines changes that were made to the Chang’e-6 mission, which blasted off on board a Long March-5 rocket on May 3, 2024. Photo: Xinhua

A man walks past a mosque in Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia’s Terengganu state, in December last year. Photo: AFP

Footballer Cristiano Ronaldo during a surprise visit to the CR7 Life Museum in Tsim Sha Tsui. Photo: Handout

China’s beekeepers often manage fewer than 50 colonies, providing meticulous, hands-on care. Photo: Shutterstock

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US schools aim to close the maths education gap and enhance student outcomes. Photo: Shutterstock

Singapore is known for its strict punishments for drug trafficking. Photo: Shutterstock

A signage of a host club in Kabukicho. Women have been lured into prostitution as a result of the predatory tactics of male hosts. Photo: AFP

New residential developments by the Saigon River in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Photo: Shutterstock

South Korea’s former first lady Kim Keon-hee arrives at the Seoul Central District Court on Tuesday. Photo: EPA

Cassy Turner (left) and Susan Resnick work with teachers at a two-day workshop on the Singaporean method of maths instruction at a school in Maryland. Photo: TNS

Protesters gather in Sipitang, Malaysia, on Sunday to demand justice for dead schoolgirl Zara Qairina Mahathir. Photo: Facebook/dunsindumin.sipitang.75

A labourer works inside a steel factory in Jammu, India, earlier this year. Photo: AFP

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From Black Myth’s new character to history Hong Kong-style curry, here are seven stories from SCMP’s recent reporting


From Black Myth’s new character to history Hong Kong-style curry, here are seven stories from SCMP’s recent reporting.


New Black Myth character, a daily-drinker’s wake-up call: 7 lifestyle stories

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1. Chinese audiences left cinemas in tears after watching Nobody. Why?

From Black Myth’s new character to history Hong Kong-style curry, here are seven stories from SCMP’s recent reporting