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Asian cinema: Japanese films
How mega-hit Kokuho could make Japanese live-action films global contenders
Kokuho, Japan’s record-breaking cinematic triumph, is helping to redefine global perceptions of Japanese live-action film for modern viewers.
27 Dec 2025 - 7:15PM
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Korean drama reviews
Idol I: Choi Soo-young, Kim Jae-young lead K-pop-infused legal K-drama
27 Dec 2025 - 5:15PM
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Asian cinema: Hong Kong film
The Hong Kong films released in 2025 ranked from worst to best
26 Dec 2025 - 6:11PM
Korean drama reviews
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Cashero: Lee Jun-ho can’t save this messy superhero K-drama
While it has a compelling concept and potentially great characters, Cashero’s poor writing means the K-drama fails to deliver.
26 Dec 2025 - 4:00PM
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Kim Hyang-gi (left) as Bang Eun-mi and Lee Jun-ho as Kang Sang-ung in a still from Cashero. Photo: Kim Hobin/Netflix
What to do in Hong Kong
5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, December 26-28
Check out the food scene at a Christmas market, hop on a thrilling ride at a harbourfront carnival and bask in nature this weekend.
26 Dec 2025 - 3:31PM
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American cinema
How The Joy Luck Club opened the door for majority-Asian casts in Hollywood
The Joy Luck Club (1993) is a complex tale of intergenerational trauma focusing on four Chinese mothers and their daughters in San Francisco.
26 Dec 2025 - 7:15AM
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Asian cinema: Chinese films
7 film stories from 2025 that readers loved, including a Chow Yun-fat profile
Profiles of Chow Yun-fat, Faye Wong and Deanie Ip and a look at Donnie Yen’s early films were among stories popular with readers this year.
25 Dec 2025 - 4:15PM
Chow Yun-fat at an interview with the Post in 2003. Photo: K.Y. Cheng
Chinese culture
How China fell in love with My Little Pony collectible cards
When My Little Pony first aired on TV in China, it didn’t take off. Instead, it was collectible cards that saw it become a galloping success.
24 Dec 2025 - 5:36PM
Korean drama reviews
Love Me: Seo Hyun-jin leads slow-burn family K-drama with heavy emotions
Loneliness and redemption are explored through family drama and romance in Love Me, starring Seo Hyun-jin, Yoo Jae-myung and Chang Ryul.
23 Dec 2025 - 8:15PM
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Tourism
Tours to visit Christmas movie locations in US state prove huge hit
Fans of Hallmark’s feel-good and family-friendly TV films are taking tours around locations in Connecticut, home to at least 22 productions.
23 Dec 2025 - 7:15PM
Cybersecurity
China’s Kuaishou hit by breach as explicit content floods live-streaming rooms
Short-video platform’s services are thrown into chaos on Monday night after the cyberattack it blames on ‘black and grey industries’.
24 Dec 2025 - 8:38AM
Explicit content flooded Kuaishou’s high-traffic live rooms for more than an hour on Monday night, reports say. Photo: Shutterstock
Korean drama reviews
Villains: Yoo Ji-tae leads unconvincing counterfeiting thriller K-drama
Starring Yoo Ji-tae, Lee Min-jung, Lee Beom-soo and Kwak Do-won, new Korean drama Villains is already in danger of being quickly forgotten.
22 Dec 2025 - 7:15PM
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TV shows and streaming video
7 of the best TV shows from 2025, from Adolescence to The Pitt
Need a show or two to binge this Christmas season? Check out some of the best shows from 2025, such as the stand-out Adolescence on Netflix.
21 Dec 2025 - 7:15PM
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Asian cinema: Hong Kong film
3 forgotten Hong Kong wuxia gems from director Chor Yuen
Chor Yuen’s Duel for Gold, Clans of Intrigue and Jade Tiger may be less famous than some of his other films, but are just as groundbreaking.
21 Dec 2025 - 5:15PM
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K-drama news
Latest K-drama casting news about Lee Min-ho, Han Hyo-joo and more
Lee Min-ho may be joining Moon Ga-young in period drama Scent of the Night, while Han Hyo-joo has been confirmed to appear in Your Ground.
20 Dec 2025 - 3:15PM
Korean actor Lee Min-ho may take a leading role in the coming romantic period drama series Scent of the Night. Photo: Instagram/actorleeminho
Asian cinema: Hong Kong film
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Pass and Goal: Gigi Leung leads football-themed Hong Kong family comedy
Pass and Goal, starring Gigi Leung and newcomer Chau Tsz-yuet, defies expectations with its feel-good story, good acting and funny dialogue.
19 Dec 2025 - 6:16PM
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Hong Kong celebrities and icons
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The bold reinvention of 1990s Hong Kong sex symbol Veronica Yip
Veronica Yip posed topless for a Hong Kong magazine and acted in erotic films before becoming a pop singer, TV fixture and a tycoon’s wife.
19 Dec 2025 - 7:15AM
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American cinema
12 new Hollywood movies to watch this winter, from Hamnet to Song Sung Blue
Project Hail Mary, Wuthering Heights, Anaconda and Scream 7 join Hamnet, Song Sung Blue and others on our list of anticipated upcoming films.
18 Dec 2025 - 7:15AM
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Ryan Gosling in a still from Project Hail Mary, coming to Hong Kong cinemas in early 2026. The sci-fi is among a bevvy of star-studded Hollywood movies being released this winter. Photo: Jonathan Olley
Art
Want to watch Tolkien illustrator John Howe as he works? Now you can
At Howe’s ‘Tower of Fantasy’ studio in Neuchâtel, Switzerland, visitors can watch him as he creates and view hundreds of his illustrations.
17 Dec 2025 - 9:15PM
TV shows and streaming video
‘Hollywood’s the dream’: how Korean actors are finally achieving it
Shows like Squid Game and KPop Demon Hunters are helping South Korean actors overcome barriers and find new opportunities in the US.
17 Dec 2025 - 7:15PM
Asian cinema: Chinese films
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Good Autumn, Mommy: Shu Qi anchors gritty Chinese rural drama
Shu Qi stars as an impoverished woman who believes her newborn was taken from her in Good Autumn, Mommy, set in rural Guangzhou in 1995.
17 Dec 2025 - 6:15PM
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Fame and celebrity
Taylor Swift is releasing another Eras film and documentary. Is it too much?
Taylor Swift’s new concert film and docuseries add to debate on whether the star is overexposed, yet some fans remain eager for more content.
17 Dec 2025 - 7:15AM
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Taylor Swift performs during the Eras Tour at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey in 2023. The Eras Tour is the most profitable concert tour ever, and the film about it shattered records, becoming the highest-grossing concert film ever. Photo: EPA
American cinema
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Avatar: Fire and Ash – stunning visuals carry breathless third instalment
Avatar: Fire and Ash sees the Na’vi again fighting for survival in an action-packed sequel that introduces Pandora’s menacing Mangkwan clan.
16 Dec 2025 - 10:00PM
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TV shows and streaming video
How KPop Demon Hunters finally gave Arden Cho her golden moment
Years of failing to find decent acting roles nearly broke Arden Cho. Her role as Rumi in Netflix’s KPop Demon Hunters has changed everything.
16 Dec 2025 - 7:15PM
Art
Labubu’s growth from books to viral doll craze shown in Hong Kong exhibition
A touring exhibition celebrating Lung Ka-sing’s The Monsters, which birthed the popular Labubu, has come to Hong Kong.
16 Dec 2025 - 7:15AM
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