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Can This Love Be Translated?: Kim Seon-ho, Go Youn-jung in globe-trotting romance
Kim Seon-ho and Go Youn-jung star in this globetrotting Korean drama that mixes genres at the expense of the core plot.
20 Jan 2026 - 9:15PM
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Asian cinema: Hong Kong film
Ciao UFO wins best picture in 2025 Hong Kong Film Critics Society awards
20 Jan 2026 - 11:38AM
American cinema
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Primate: 47 Meters Down director back for a bloody killer ape slasher
19 Jan 2026 - 9:15PM
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Asian cinema: Hong Kong film
Why did the Hong Kong Film Awards drop 4 eligible films from its 2026 list?
The four films missing from the provisional list feature actors or themes unpopular with authorities in Hong Kong and mainland China, say industry insiders.
19 Jan 2026 - 9:39PM
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Anthony Wong in a still from Valley of the Shadow of Death. The film is one of four - also including Vital Signs, Finch & Midland and Mother Bhumi - that do not appear on the list of films to be considered for the 2026 Hong Kong Film Awards, despite their eligibility. Photo: Golden Scene
Music
‘First Asian woman in hip hop’ went from misfit to managing Wu-Tang members
Sophia Chang moved to New York at 21 and worked with some of the 1990s’ biggest rappers. Now 60, the Korean-Canadian’s aim is to stay strong.
18 Jan 2026 - 7:15PM
Asian cinema: Hong Kong film
Why Ronny Yu’s The Postman Fights Back is an unusual wuxia gem
Starring Leung Kar-yan and with a young Chow Yun-fat on the cast, 1982’s The Postman Fights Back is an intriguing mix of Western and wuxia.
18 Jan 2026 - 5:15PM
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Who is Go Youn-jung, rising star of Netflix’s Can This Love Be Translated?
After starting out as a model, Go rose to K-drama stardom in series such as Alchemy of Souls and Moving. Now she leads her first romcom.
17 Jan 2026 - 5:15PM
Go Youn-jung in a still from Can This Love Be Translated?. Photo: No Ju-han/Netflix.
What to do in Hong Kong
5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, January 16-18
Loosen up for the Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon, shop discounted home goods, enjoy special-edition buns and more this weekend.
16 Jan 2026 - 10:55AM
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Hong Kong celebrities and icons
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How Nancy Sit went from child star to Hong Kong’s most beloved TV matriarch
After leaving the spotlight at the height of her fame, Nancy Sit overcame personal struggles, reinvented herself and returned to superstardom.
16 Jan 2026 - 11:31AM
Asian cinema
Loved Back to the Past? 10 Asian time travel gems you may also enjoy
After the success of Louis Koo’s Back to the Past, here are 10 other Asian time-travelling movies that are well worth checking out.
15 Jan 2026 - 7:15PM
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Asian cinema: Hong Kong film
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Unexpected Family: Jackie Chan trades kicks for tears in sentimental drama
Chan excels as a man with Alzheimer’s disease in this well-meaning but ham-fisted film about the importance of family.
15 Jan 2026 - 10:47AM
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Jackie Chan (right) and Peng Yuchang in a still from Unexpected Family (category I, Mandarin), directed by Li Taiyan.
Fashion
Wicked stars’ incredible costumes among exhibits at Oscar winner’s new show
Costume designer Paul Tazewell’s Chicago exhibition features his designs for Wicked’s Glinda and Elphaba, Hamilton, West Side Story and more.
14 Jan 2026 - 7:15PM
Asian cinema: Hong Kong film
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Finch & Midland: Anthony Wong and Patrick Tam can’t save grim diaspora drama
A strong cast is wasted in this undignified tale about Hong Kong immigrants struggling in Canada, which mistakes grimness for profundity.
14 Jan 2026 - 3:30PM
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European cinema
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28 Years Later: The Bone Temple – Ralph Fiennes leads savage sequel
Fiennes plays a bigger role alongside Jack O’Connell in this unsettling follow-up that sets the franchise up for a grandstand finish.
14 Jan 2026 - 5:00AM
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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
Louis Koo in a still from Back to the Past. The film, a sequel to the 2000s TVB drama series A Step into the Past, is setting records at the local box office.
K-drama news
The 15 most anticipated K-dramas of 2026, from Scandals to Show Business
Second seasons of All of Us Are Dead and Bloodhounds join new series like Scandals and Show Business in our list of what’s coming in 2026.
13 Jan 2026 - 4:58AM
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Music
Not lost in translation – how ‘local’ singers are finding global fame
From Bad Bunny singing only in Spanish to Skai Isyourgod rapping in Chinese dialects, language is no longer a barrier to global fandom.
12 Jan 2026 - 9:15PM
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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
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
Bad Bunny performs during the iHeartRadio Music Awards in Los Angeles on March 17, 2025. His critically acclaimed album, Debi Tirar Mas Fotos, is only the second Spanish-language record to be nominated for album of the year at the Grammy Awards. Photo: AP
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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