https://www.scmp.com/rss/21469/feed Bruce Lee was a Chinese American martial arts expert and movie star best known for films including Enter The Dragon and Game Of Death. Born on November 27, 1940 in San Francisco, he was the son of Cantonese opera singer Lee Hoi-Chuen. Lee returned to Hong Kong at three months old and was raised in Kowloon, where as a child he appeared in several films. In his late teens he moved to the United States where he began teaching martial arts, eventually moving into films. Lee is widely credited with... en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Jill Lander Jill Lander April marks the Dragon Month from April 5 to May 4. The third solar month of 2026 is influenced by the energy of the Metal Dragon, geng chen. The elements of the month are yang water and earth, which focus on power, mysticism and nobility. The Dragon is dynamic, lively, creative, hardworking and spirited – perhaps sometimes a little anarchic or eccentric. Watch out for heart health, especially if you sleep within the southeast of your home. The south is also rather vulnerable for the bladder... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/lifestyle/leisure/article/3349838/horoscopes-whats-your-luck-april-2026-metal-dragon-month?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/lifestyle/leisure/article/3349838/horoscopes-whats-your-luck-april-2026-metal-dragon-month?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 13 Apr 2026 04:00:13 +0000 Alexander Mak Alexander Mak Hong Kong’s public art scene took off in the 1970s, with large installations on display that reflected the city’s changing culture. Works such as Henry Moore’s Double Oval (1977), André Heller’s The Bamboo Man (1992) and Cao Chong-en’s Bruce Lee Statue (2005) highlight Hong Kong’s unique blend of East and West, tradition and modernity. These works made art more accessible to everyone, allowing people to engage with and experience art in their everyday surroundings. Some of these artworks are... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3347146/pictures-hong-kongs-public-art-sculptures-1970s-today?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3347146/pictures-hong-kongs-public-art-sculptures-1970s-today?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 23 Mar 2026 07:00:09 +0000 Agence France-Presse Agence France-Presse Chuck Norris, the US martial artist and Hollywood action star most famous for his role in Walker, Texas Ranger, has died, his family said on Friday. He was 86. The martial arts expert turned actor starred in a slew of action films since his acting debut with a cameo in a 1968 Dean Martin film The Wrecking Crew. Four years later, his epic fight with the kung fu superstar Bruce Lee in The Way of The Dragon helped turn Norris into an icon on big and small screens alike. “It is with heavy hearts... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3347388/action-movie-star-chuck-norris-dies-86?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3347388/action-movie-star-chuck-norris-dies-86?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 20 Mar 2026 15:09:00 +0000 Divia Harilela Divia Harilela Douglas Young is the co-founder and creative force behind the iconic lifestyle brand Goods of Desire (G.O.D). Bringing humour and creativity, the brand offers home furnishings, fashion and premium gifts with a distinct Hong Kong identity. Who are your top local style icons? David Tang, Josephine Siao, Bruce Lee and Labubu. What has been the city’s best creative export in the last 20 years? Cathay Pacific. They consistently maintain high standards when it comes to design. They are patrons to... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3346355/their-words-douglas-young-founder-hong-kong-lifestyle-brand-god?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3346355/their-words-douglas-young-founder-hong-kong-lifestyle-brand-god?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 14 Mar 2026 11:00:09 +0000 Richard James Havis Richard James Havis To the uninitiated, the sight of a blood-soaked swordsman fighting on with an arrow lodged in his chest seems absurd. Yet, in the world of Hong Kong cinema, realism is rarely the point. Martial arts films, whether “kung fu” fisticuffs or “wuxia” sword-fighting, operate on a unique logic of physical poetry and historical myth. Below, to help find your footing, we punch out some commonly held misconceptions about this widely cherished tradition. Why the unrealistic fights and injuries? Martial... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3342311/beginners-guide-watching-hong-kong-martial-arts-movies-and-why-realism-doesnt-matter?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3342311/beginners-guide-watching-hong-kong-martial-arts-movies-and-why-realism-doesnt-matter?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 08 Feb 2026 09:15:07 +0000 Richard James Havis Richard James Havis Chen Zhen, a fictional character first played by Bruce Lee in the 1972 film Fist of Fury, became a cultural phenomenon in Hong Kong because of the way he stood up to the Japanese in Shanghai in the early 1900s. A scene in which Chen makes students at a Japanese karate school eat the paper on which they had written “China is the sick man of Asia” was especially popular, as was the scene in which Chen smashes a sign outside a Shanghai public park reading “No dogs or Chinese”. Here, we look at two... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3337793/how-stephen-chow-and-donnie-yen-reinvented-bruce-lees-classic-chen-zhen-their-own-ways?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3337793/how-stephen-chow-and-donnie-yen-reinvented-bruce-lees-classic-chen-zhen-their-own-ways?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 28 Dec 2025 09:15:07 +0000 Natasha Rogai Natasha Rogai Kung Fu Artistry is a new work by the Hong Kong Dance Company (HKDC) that marks the 85th anniversary of the birth of the great Bruce Lee, one of Hong Kong’s best-loved and most celebrated sons. Subtitled Bruce Lee’s No Way as Way, this dance drama explores his philosophy as well as his life and martial arts prowess. Visually stunning and filled with evocative images and music, the production features thrilling martial arts choreography and a tremendous performance by Ong Tsz-shen as Lee. With... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/arts/article/3334993/thrilling-bruce-lee-dance-show-explores-hong-kong-stars-life-and-career?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/arts/article/3334993/thrilling-bruce-lee-dance-show-explores-hong-kong-stars-life-and-career?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 03 Dec 2025 09:15:08 +0000 SCMP Editorial SCMP Editorial Hong Kong has embarked on a drive to provide visitors with exciting new experiences, forging plans to develop tourist hotspots that appeal to the tastes of today’s travellers. While drawing visitors to remote corners and hidden gems, the city should not forget the enduring appeal of its cultural icons. The 85th anniversary of the birth of martial arts legend Bruce Lee, which was last Thursday, is being marked with celebrations of his life and legacy. An exhibition at Hong Kong Station will run... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3334735/bruce-lee-celebrations-can-spur-efforts-preserve-his-cultural-legacy?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3334735/bruce-lee-celebrations-can-spur-efforts-preserve-his-cultural-legacy?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 01 Dec 2025 23:15:08 +0000 Vivian Au Vivian Au Fans of Bruce Lee will mark the 85th anniversary of his birth with a new monument, adding another attraction to a decade-long memorial trail that celebrates the martial arts star’s Hong Kong roots. The plan was unveiled on Tuesday by Bruce Lee Club chairman Wong Yiu-keung, who said the group would construct the monument at Lee’s former family home in Jordan, Kowloon, to commemorate his early life there. “We hope to extend the trail, and the monument will serve as the starting point for this new... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3334127/hong-kong-extends-martial-arts-star-bruce-lees-memorial-trail-new-monument?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3334127/hong-kong-extends-martial-arts-star-bruce-lees-memorial-trail-new-monument?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 25 Nov 2025 11:40:47 +0000 Richard James Havis Richard James Havis The year 1972 was when Bruce Lee rose to superstardom in Hong Kong. The Post’s roving reporter Jean Chan covered Lee’s rise – and much more – in her film column. Chan’s articles throw light on the state of the local industry in the early 1970s. Business was booming, and Hong Kong had become a hub for the Asian film industry, with Taiwanese stars being especially popular. Martial arts films dominated, but other genres remained popular. A challenger to Bruce Lee on the rise? In early 1972, Lee’s... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3333344/how-bruce-lee-hit-big-time-1972-and-other-hong-kong-cinema-highlights-year?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3333344/how-bruce-lee-hit-big-time-1972-and-other-hong-kong-cinema-highlights-year?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 23 Nov 2025 07:15:08 +0000 Tribune News Service Tribune News Service The first step was easy. A book editor, impressed by Jeff Chang’s acclaimed 2005 cultural history of hip-hop, Can’t Stop Won’t Stop, asked if he would consider writing a book on Bruce Lee, the martial arts icon and movie star. The next 99 steps? Well, that was something altogether different. The editor who had pitched the biography left the publishing industry. Chang had two books already under contract to finish. More editors came and went. Another book cut to the front of the line. A fourth... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3332801/how-bruce-lee-went-martial-arts-star-enduring-asian-american-icon?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3332801/how-bruce-lee-went-martial-arts-star-enduring-asian-american-icon?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 15 Nov 2025 23:15:09 +0000 Chloe Loung Chloe Loung To mark the 85th birthday of Bruce Lee, the Hong Kong Dance Company (HKDC) has teamed up with two heavyweights from film and jazz for a new dance drama called Kung Fu Artistry – Bruce Lee’s No Way as Way. Debuting on November 27, this fusion of martial arts, dance and jazz promises to do more than celebrate Lee’s life; it will reflect the complex, hybrid identity of Hong Kong itself, its creators say, and present Lee’s philosophy as a source of inspiration for a new generation. Lee himself was a... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/arts/article/3331895/bruce-lees-life-philosophy-and-kung-fu-style-celebrated-hong-kong-dance-drama?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/arts/article/3331895/bruce-lees-life-philosophy-and-kung-fu-style-celebrated-hong-kong-dance-drama?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 09 Nov 2025 23:15:10 +0000 SCMP SCMP 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. Agarwood can sell for US$25,000 a kilo. But this ‘black gold’ has a dark side Agarwood, sometimes called “black gold”, is highly sought-after for its use in traditional medicine, religious ceremonies, incense and perfumery. However, as one of the world’s most expensive natural resources, there is a dark side to the... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/article/3331701/dark-side-agarwood-canned-hong-kong-cocktail-7-lifestyle-highlights?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/article/3331701/dark-side-agarwood-canned-hong-kong-cocktail-7-lifestyle-highlights?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 06 Nov 2025 07:00:08 +0000 Richard James Havis Richard James Havis Hong Kong actor Chan Koon-tai may not have been the best-looking of Chang Cheh’s “second wave” of martial arts heroes in the early 1970s, but unlike his colleagues, he had studied martial arts before embarking on his film career. Chan had trained in the “Monkey and Axe Hammer” style since he was seven and was a regional kung fu champion. His exceptional martial skills saw directors put him to good use on the screen. Man of Iron (1972) This old-school kung fu movie is a follow-up to Chang Cheh’s... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3331054/how-hong-kong-actor-chan-koon-tai-bruce-lees-counterpart-wowed-his-kung-fu-skills?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3331054/how-hong-kong-actor-chan-koon-tai-bruce-lees-counterpart-wowed-his-kung-fu-skills?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 02 Nov 2025 08:15:07 +0000 Richard James Havis Richard James Havis Sammo Hung Kam-bo began his career as a child star before moving into stunt work and martial arts choreography, often taking supporting roles in the films he worked on. But his ambition since the age of 14 was always to direct. He learned the craft by closely observing the filmmaking process on set. “Whether it was martial arts or operating a camera dolly, I was always up for the challenge,” Hung told the Hong Kong Film Archive. “Whenever the foreman asked me to do something, I showed myself to... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3330049/how-sammo-hung-came-direct-his-first-film-then-complete-bruce-lees-game-death?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3330049/how-sammo-hung-came-direct-his-first-film-then-complete-bruce-lees-game-death?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 26 Oct 2025 09:15:08 +0000 Sumnima Kandangwa Sumnima Kandangwa Eat this Shop B Leaning into founder Natalie Ngan’s background, this understated eatery recently changed tack from elevated dai pai dong to American-inflected Chinese. Big flavours abound in dishes such as Sichuan pepper beef tartare, “Dao C Lang Yu” Caesar salad, and possibly the best fried squab in all of Hong Kong Island. Shop B, 10-14 Fuk Sau Lane, Sai Ying Pun Don’t miss Hotel Revelateur On October 31, Pier 1929 will transform into Hotel Revelateur, inviting Hong Kong’s ghosts and ghouls... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3330189/our-cheat-sheet-what-do-hong-kong-october-26-november-1?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3330189/our-cheat-sheet-what-do-hong-kong-october-26-november-1?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 25 Oct 2025 22:15:13 +0000 Wynna Wong Wynna Wong The Hong Kong Ballet will launch a new performance inspired by local kung fu legend Bruce Lee and present it on the global stage, the leading dance company has revealed, as part of the city’s efforts to share “authentic” cultural stories with the world. Septime Webre, artistic director of the Hong Kong Ballet, highlighted the plan during a panel discussion on Monday at the Redefining Hong Kong conference on Culture, Sports and Tourism, hosted by the South China Morning Post. “This is the kind of... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3323889/ballet-inspired-hong-kong-kung-fu-legend-bruce-lee-set-global-spotlight?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3323889/ballet-inspired-hong-kong-kung-fu-legend-bruce-lee-set-global-spotlight?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 01 Sep 2025 06:58:32 +0000 Paul McNamara,Mike Chan Paul McNamara,Mike Chan As Cristiano Ronaldo prepared to play at Hong Kong Stadium on Tuesday, the Post was granted an exclusive tour of his CR7 Life Museum by members of his inner circle. Joining a delegation from his Saudi club, Al-Nassr, for the short stroll from their Regent Hong Kong hotel to the K11 Musea shopping centre in Tsim Sha Tsui, we spent around 30 minutes circling a testimonial to an extraordinary career. Jorge Jesus, the new Al-Nassr head coach, was particularly drawn to memorabilia celebrating... https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/3322332/inside-cristiano-ronaldos-cr7-life-museum-and-al-nassr-meet-bruce-lee?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/3322332/inside-cristiano-ronaldos-cr7-life-museum-and-al-nassr-meet-bruce-lee?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 19 Aug 2025 07:00:10 +0000 Annemarie Evans Annemarie Evans I WAS BORN IN 1942 on a small farm in the west of Ireland. We were poor; no toilet, no electricity. We did have animals, cows and pigs, turkeys and hens, but it was hand to mouth, because we were a big family. There were 12 children and I was No 12. We sold milk and eggs. It was a village called Snugboro, near Castlebar in County Mayo. Castlebar is the county town and there was a La Salle school there and that’s where I went. In Primary Six, a recruiter (for the Catholic La Salle order) came in... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3318097/former-la-salle-college-principal-his-tenure-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3318097/former-la-salle-college-principal-his-tenure-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 16 Jul 2025 23:00:10 +0000 Tribune News Service Tribune News Service Hollywood’s relationship with artificial intelligence is fraught, as studios balance the need to cut costs with growing concerns from actors, directors and crew members. But in China, efforts to use AI in entertainment are taking a more no-holds-barred approach. The China Film Foundation, a non-profit fund under the Chinese government, plans to use AI to revitalise 100 kung fu classics including Police Story, Once Upon a Time in China and Fist of Fury, featuring Jackie Chan, Jet Li and Bruce... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3317487/bruce-lee-jackie-chan-films-get-ai-reboots-china-not-all-think-its-good-idea?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3317487/bruce-lee-jackie-chan-films-get-ai-reboots-china-not-all-think-its-good-idea?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 10 Jul 2025 04:15:07 +0000 Richard James Havis Richard James Havis Lo Wei was one of Hong Kong’s most renowned directors in the late 1960s and early 1970s, but disparagement from Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan tarnished his reputation. Lee hated the way that Lo, who directed The Big Boss (1971) and Fist of Fury (1972), tried to take credit for his success. Chan disliked the way Lo tried to turn him into a clone of the deceased Lee in films like New Fist of Fury (1976). Below, film historian Frank Djeng discusses how it could be time for Lo’s voluminous body of work... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3316809/bruce-lee-and-jackie-chan-disliked-hong-kong-film-director-how-good-was-he?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3316809/bruce-lee-and-jackie-chan-disliked-hong-kong-film-director-how-good-was-he?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 06 Jul 2025 04:15:08 +0000 Wynna Wong,Ambrose Li Wynna Wong,Ambrose Li In the second of a two-part series on Hong Kong’s efforts to boost its tourism industry, the Post takes a look at other attractions the city can offer beyond the nine hotspot products the government has floated. Read part one here. Even as Hong Kong has kick-started efforts to promote nine “tourism hotspots” identified by a government working group, industry players and experts say the city has much more to entice visitors. To revive the city’s flagging tourism scene, they suggested tapping its... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3317047/hong-kong-wants-more-visitors-hook-them-great-food-cantopop-and-bruce-lee?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3317047/hong-kong-wants-more-visitors-hook-them-great-food-cantopop-and-bruce-lee?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 05 Jul 2025 00:00:13 +0000 Sean Tierney Sean Tierney The Hong Kong film industry’s output in the 1980s and 90s was kinetic, breathtaking, bursting with innovation and energy. Films of the era insisted on packing everything possible into the run time, as if they knew something we didn’t: the city’s economy was booming and filmmakers enjoyed the kind of artistic freedom and backing that was, like the period itself, never going to last forever. One of Hong Kong’s most memorable cinema fads of the era became known as Girls with Guns and, like all the... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3315907/girls-guns-hong-kong-cinema-staple-bygone-era?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3315907/girls-guns-hong-kong-cinema-staple-bygone-era?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 29 Jun 2025 23:00:12 +0000 Gavin Yeung Gavin Yeung Amid the passing rumble of the East Rail Line and tucked between rows of corrugated metal shacks, a winding path flanked on both sides by dozens of red lanterns snakes up a slight incline. This memorable approach has welcomed generations of Hongkongers to the Lung Wah Hotel, once one of the proudest hospitality establishments in the city. Meaning “grand dragon” in Cantonese, Lung Wah has a storied past. Built in 1938 as a holiday home for the Chung family, who earned their fortune in private... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3314854/bruce-lee-used-train-roof-iconic-hong-kong-restaurant?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3314854/bruce-lee-used-train-roof-iconic-hong-kong-restaurant?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 18 Jun 2025 04:45:08 +0000 Letters Letters Feel strongly about these letters, or any other aspects of the news? Share your views by emailing us your Letter to the Editor at letters@scmp.com or filling in this Google form. Submissions should not exceed 400 words, and must include your full name and address, plus a phone number for verification Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr recently called for the resignation of all cabinet secretaries after his party’s poor performance in the midterm election. What does this say about his... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/letters/article/3313341/not-much-substance-philippines-cabinet-reshuffle?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/letters/article/3313341/not-much-substance-philippines-cabinet-reshuffle?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 08 Jun 2025 03:30:07 +0000 Oscar Liu Oscar Liu With leaps and falls on screen, Hong Kong actor Andrew Clifford Pong King-fung is dedicated to nurturing the next generation of martial artists and stunt professionals through his studio to honour the rich heritage of the city’s action and kung fu films. Established in 2022, the New Era Martial Club in Quarry Bay offers the public a place to try seemingly dangerous movie stunts in a safe setting and allows Pong to share his know-how with aspiring action performers. “Our primary mission is to... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3310719/kung-fu-hustle-hong-kong-action-film-actor-turns-mentor-stunt-performers?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3310719/kung-fu-hustle-hong-kong-action-film-actor-turns-mentor-stunt-performers?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 17 May 2025 01:00:20 +0000 Annemarie Evans Annemarie Evans I WAS BORN IN Tidworth Military Hospital (in southern England) in 1956. My father was a medical orderly during the 1956 Suez Crisis and I was conceived on a rooftop in Benghazi (Libya) and flown back to England to be born. My father was doing his National Service. He later went to London Bible College. My maternal grandparents had a wonderful little house in Flitwick, Bedfordshire, where my brother and younger sister were born. Much later, in 1974, my youngest sister was born. My father... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3309691/radio-dogs-body-big-mover-and-shaker-hong-kong-disco?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3309691/radio-dogs-body-big-mover-and-shaker-hong-kong-disco?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 13 May 2025 22:30:09 +0000 Mark Magnier Mark Magnier One in four Americans regard Chinese-Americans as a potential threat, especially related to national security, while four in 10 fear that Asian-Americans have greater allegiance to their countries of origin than to the United States, according to a poll released on Thursday. The results from a survey by the Asian American Foundation come as US-China relations plummet and add to concerns in the diverse community about the ability to assimilate at a time of growing social tension. “The poll... https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3308608/poll-finds-quarter-non-asian-americans-consider-chinese-americans-possible-threat?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3308608/poll-finds-quarter-non-asian-americans-consider-chinese-americans-possible-threat?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 01 May 2025 04:01:07 +0000 From Oscar-winning art directors and Hollywood stunt choreographers to veteran producers and actors, explore the journeys of these talented individuals who have shaped the industry. Discover their insights, collaborations with icons like Jackie Chan, Chow Yun-fat, and Bruce Lee, and their perspectives on the future of Hong Kong film. 1. Oscar-Winning art director Tim Yip on Michelle Yeoh’s broken leg, Chow Yun-fat’s martial arts moves in A Better Tomorrow and his movie career Yip reflects on his... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3300234/hong-kong-cinema-legends-and-greats-open-about-their-careers?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3300234/hong-kong-cinema-legends-and-greats-open-about-their-careers?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 21 Apr 2025 23:00:09 +0000 Watch this Hong Kong Sevens Running from March 28 to 30, Hong Kong’s favourite seven-a-side rugby tournament is moving after 41 years at Hong Kong Stadium, and will now be held at the brand-new Kai Tak Sports Park. With the likes of New Zealand, Australia, Great Britain, Japan, the United States and France taking part in the men’s and women’s tournaments, and shows from RubberBand and the Kaiser Chiefs, it’s set to be a real drop-kick of a weekend. hksevens.com See this Artists’ Night Join the... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3303286/your-perfect-week-what-do-hong-kong-march-23-29?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3303286/your-perfect-week-what-do-hong-kong-march-23-29?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 23 Mar 2025 22:15:13 +0000 Christina Pantin Christina Pantin Tôi không phải là người Việt Nam, tôi là người Mỹ gốc Malaysia. (“I’m not Vietnamese; I’m an American originally from Malaysia.”) This was the first phrase I asked my Vietnamese language instructor to teach me as I took up the bureau chief position for Reuters in Hanoi. I found it necessary to recite this often to establish my background at the outset, because to many Vietnamese, I looked Vietnamese. It occurred to me as I moved back to Hong Kong in 2019 that I might need to memorise something... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3299301/i-look-chinese-dont-speak-language-so-bad?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3299301/i-look-chinese-dont-speak-language-so-bad?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 22 Feb 2025 01:30:08 +0000 To get a sense of how widely Chinese martial arts is being practised and promoted today, one only needs to look at a recent gathering in Hong Kong to honour the late Wong Shun-leung, a wing chun sifu, or master, who studied the Southern Chinese-style of kung fu under grandmaster Ip Man and is credited with being one of Bruce Lee’s teachers. Among those paying their respects to Wong – who died in 1997 at age 61 – was Jamie Hibdon, a 39-year-old baker who has been practising wing chun for nine... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/chinese-culture/article/3294730/wing-chun-masters-honouring-bruce-lee-teacher-share-their-love-chinese-martial-art?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/chinese-culture/article/3294730/wing-chun-masters-honouring-bruce-lee-teacher-share-their-love-chinese-martial-art?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 15 Jan 2025 10:15:12 +0000 Delve into the world of Hong Kong martial arts cinema with stories from the PostMag archives on legendary figures such as Sammo Hung, Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan and Jet Li. Discover the stories behind their iconic careers, from Hung’s lifetime achievement award to the impact of Bruce Lee’s legacy on the industry. Explore the rise of Jackie Chan in Hollywood, the challenges faced by Jet Li, and the resurgence of classic kung fu with Philip Ng’s Stuntman. 1. Martial arts film legend Sammo Hung... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3291353/sammo-hung-honoured-bruce-lees-legacy-jackie-chans-breakthrough-and-more?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3291353/sammo-hung-honoured-bruce-lees-legacy-jackie-chans-breakthrough-and-more?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 02 Jan 2025 01:15:07 +0000 The influence of internationally famous films like Enter the Dragon and Police Story on the course of Hong Kong filmmaking is well known. But at different points in its history, Hong Kong cinema was influenced by many other films shot in the city. Below we recall some of them. 1. Story of a Discharged Prisoner (1967) Story of a Discharged Prisoner, a social drama posing as a crime film, was prolific filmmaker Patrick Lung Kong’s most influential work. He was the first Hong Kong filmmaker to... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3292463/8-classic-hong-kong-movies-changed-course-filmmaking-city?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3292463/8-classic-hong-kong-movies-changed-course-filmmaking-city?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 28 Dec 2024 20:15:07 +0000 The “Bruce Lee: Unseen Photographs” exhibition drew fans of the Hong Kong film icon from far and wide when it ran in the city in summer 2024. The show featured rare photos and film clips from his unfinished movie Game of Death, including scenes which never made it into the version shown in cinemas in 1978 and his signature black and yellow jumpsuit, in a captivating tribute 51 years after his death. These photos were first published as an SCMP gallery on June 27, 2024 Check out more... https://www.scmp.com/culture/film-tv/article/3288924/rare-bruce-lee-photo-gallery-game-death-movie-sensational-tribute-martial-arts-legend?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/culture/film-tv/article/3288924/rare-bruce-lee-photo-gallery-game-death-movie-sensational-tribute-martial-arts-legend?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 02 Dec 2024 10:20:08 +0000 I was born in Hong Kong but came to the USA in the 1980s. I was 14. We arrived in Oakland, California, because my uncle lived here. Our name should be Cheng but my uncle got annoyed by people constantly mistaking our last name as Chan, so he changed it to Djeng. For whatever reason, he didn’t use Jeng. He used Djeng with the D being silent. Of course, people didn’t pronounce it correctly until Quentin Tarantino’s Django Unchained came out, with Jamie Foxx’s line, “The D is silent.” You cannot... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/passions/article/3288520/hong-kong-martial-arts-movie-experts-journey-dvd-commentaries-hollywood?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/postmag/passions/article/3288520/hong-kong-martial-arts-movie-experts-journey-dvd-commentaries-hollywood?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 28 Nov 2024 13:00:10 +0000 The Hong Kong filmmakers’ credo has always been that if a film does well at the box office, make it again … and again … and again. Below, we look at some remakes and redos, and give our verdict on how they measure up to the originals. 1. Police Story 2013 (2013) The original Police Story, made in 1985, introduced the character of cheerful police officer Chan Ka-kui and helped Jackie Chan achieve superstar status in Hong Kong. But even though the public loved Chan Ka-kui, the film never... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3285674/was-remaking-classic-hong-kong-films-police-story-better-tomorrow-good-idea?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3285674/was-remaking-classic-hong-kong-films-police-story-better-tomorrow-good-idea?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 09 Nov 2024 20:15:08 +0000 When Bruce Lee conceived the film The Silent Flute in the United States in the late 1960s, he intended it to explain the philosophy behind martial arts – and he thought it would make him a star. Lee worked on the script with top screenwriter Stirling Silliphant and actor James Coburn, but it came to nothing, and Lee abandoned the project when he became famous in Hong Kong. Silliphant, though, persevered and it was finally made as Circle of Iron in 1978. The result was a strange confluence of... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3284760/why-kung-fu-circle-iron-idea-bruce-lee-would-have-left-him-unhappy?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3284760/why-kung-fu-circle-iron-idea-bruce-lee-would-have-left-him-unhappy?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 03 Nov 2024 08:15:08 +0000 Matt Haldane Matt Haldane At SmartCon 2024, one of the major Web3 conferences the Hong Kong government courted to the city this year, companies made their pitch for integrating blockchain into the global financial plumbing amid rising geopolitical risks. Event organiser Chainlink, a blockchain infrastructure firm, said 2,000 people attended the two-day conference that kicked off at Kerry Hotel in Hung Hom on Wednesday. SmartCon is larger this year than in the past, according to the company. Joseph Chan Ho-lim, under... https://www.scmp.com/tech/blockchain/article/3284683/chainlink-makes-case-blockchain-driven-finance-its-first-hong-kong-event?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/tech/blockchain/article/3284683/chainlink-makes-case-blockchain-driven-finance-its-first-hong-kong-event?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 01 Nov 2024 00:00:18 +0000 Every new policy address gets debated, supported or pondered by various stakeholders across the broad spectrum of Hong Kong. This could range from the “what’s in it for me” perspective to deep considerations of the impact and influence of the unveiled plans on large companies, institutions and policy bodies and how they operate. Externally, it could get picked over by friend and foe alike for clues as to future policy directions and implications for trade, commerce, financial operations,... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3284181/why-arent-we-pushing-hong-kong-harder-hub-kung-fu-fans?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3284181/why-arent-we-pushing-hong-kong-harder-hub-kung-fu-fans?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 31 Oct 2024 01:30:08 +0000 The late Brandon Lee is best known for Hollywood films like The Crow, but the actor actually made his first film in Hong Kong. Legacy of Rage, directed by Ronny Yu Yan-tai in 1986, is a taut crime film about a naive young man, played by Lee, who is framed for a murder by his scheming best friend, played by Michael Wong Man-tak. Spice is added by the fact that Michael’s character also wants Lee’s girl, and will stop at nothing to get her. Film historian Frank Djeng, who provided the commentary... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3280149/why-brandon-lees-first-and-only-hong-kong-film-legacy-rage-was-his-best-after-crow?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3280149/why-brandon-lees-first-and-only-hong-kong-film-legacy-rage-was-his-best-after-crow?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 28 Sep 2024 20:15:08 +0000 Not for nothing is the FIRST International Film Festival oft-referred to as “China’s Sundance”, after the legendary indie-cinema love-in, founded by Robert Redford and held every year in the US state of Utah. And like Sundance, you make your way to the city of Xining, in central China, if you want to catch up with the latest trends in Chinese independent cinema. Perhaps take in experimental films that reflect the issues facing the youth of today, maybe get a chance to mingle with some of the... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/film-tv/article/3276504/unstoppable-asias-first-female-ufc-champion-zhang-weilis-story-told-gripping-new-documentary?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/film-tv/article/3276504/unstoppable-asias-first-female-ufc-champion-zhang-weilis-story-told-gripping-new-documentary?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 30 Aug 2024 06:45:09 +0000 It is a bit of a fudge to describe ESPN’s umbrella brand for sports documentaries, 30 for 30, as a podcast. The brand’s films, celebrated for their use of sports to ask bigger questions about life and societal issues, have aired on US TV since 2009 and are frequently referenced in pop culture, including a parody episode of The Simpsons, “22 for 30.” The podcast spin-off, launched in 2017, tells new original stories designed specifically for audio but includes bonus interviews and anniversary... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/short-reads/article/3274157/best-sports-podcast-ever-espns-30-30-all-about-deep-dives-bruce-lee-oj-simpson?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/short-reads/article/3274157/best-sports-podcast-ever-espns-30-30-all-about-deep-dives-bruce-lee-oj-simpson?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 12 Aug 2024 22:45:07 +0000 “Bruce Lee fans will have a chance to buy a host of his private possessions when more than 150 items from his estate go on the auctioneer’s block on August 7,” reported the South China Morning Post on July 25, 1993. “The kung fu star is enjoying renewed popularity 20 years after his mysterious death in Hongkong. Earlier this year he received a posthumous star on Hollywood’s legendary Walk of Fame, to coincide with the release of his film biography, Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story. “Linda Lee Cadwell... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/film-tv/article/3272899/why-did-bruce-lees-widow-auction-his-private-possessions?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/film-tv/article/3272899/why-did-bruce-lees-widow-auction-his-private-possessions?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 03 Aug 2024 19:15:09 +0000 The film industry is known for its glamour and excitement, but behind the scenes, things don’t always go as planned. In fact, there have been several instances where disaster has struck on movie sets – sometimes with heartbreaking consequences. Here are seven times when disaster struck in Hollywood. 1. Brandon Lee’s death on The Crow In 1993 Brandon Lee – son of martial arts star Bruce Lee – was accidentally shot and killed on the set of The Crow. Lee was filming a scene where his character... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3272337/7-times-things-went-horribly-wrong-film-sets-tragic-deaths-top-gun-rust-and-crow-tom-cruises-us80?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3272337/7-times-things-went-horribly-wrong-film-sets-tragic-deaths-top-gun-rust-and-crow-tom-cruises-us80?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 30 Jul 2024 11:00:14 +0000 When Brandon Lee came to the world’s attention in The Crow (1994), his first – and last – major American movie, he seemed to have arrived fully formed. Directed by Alex Proyas and based on the comic books by James O’Barr, this gothic thriller saw Lee cast as revenant rocker Eric Draven, who comes back from the dead to take vengeance on the thugs who killed him and his girlfriend. It was the perfect opportunity for Lee to escape the shadow of his father, Bruce, while showing off his film-star... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/film-tv/article/3270219/how-brandon-lee-emulated-his-father-life-and-death-celebrating-bruce-lees-only-son-tragically-shot?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/film-tv/article/3270219/how-brandon-lee-emulated-his-father-life-and-death-celebrating-bruce-lees-only-son-tragically-shot?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 12 Jul 2024 22:45:08 +0000 Hong Kong is a small place. So how come its films have done so well around the world? Movies produced in Hong Kong were distributed across Asia by Shaw Brothers studios, and found international success during the 1970s, and again in the 1990s. “Our kung fu films can’t be made by foreigners,” super-producer Ng See-yuen told the Hong Kong Film Archive in 1999. “The Americans can’t make these films, even though the younger generations there like them.” Today, after a lull that started in the 2000s,... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3268309/9-reasons-hong-kong-films-are-loved-globally-beyond-stars-bruce-lee-and-jackie-chan?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3268309/9-reasons-hong-kong-films-are-loved-globally-beyond-stars-bruce-lee-and-jackie-chan?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 30 Jun 2024 08:15:08 +0000 Despite never being completed, Game of Death is remembered as one of Bruce Lee’s most iconic films. Lee wrote, directed, produced and starred in the martial arts film, which was left unfinished when he died in Hong Kong unexpectedly on July 20, 1973, from a fluid build-up in the brain. The storyline of Game of Death had Lee’s character ascending a tower and defeating new enemies on each floor, and has since inspired action-film and video-game makers, while Lee’s signature black and yellow... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3268307/bruce-lee-movie-game-death-remembered-exhibition-photos-film-clips-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3268307/bruce-lee-movie-game-death-remembered-exhibition-photos-film-clips-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 27 Jun 2024 10:44:39 +0000 From ancient Shaolin techniques to iconic movie stars like Bruce Lee, delve into the history, philosophy and cinematic impact of kung fu with our martial arts series. Wushu, literally meaning “martial arts”, refers to forms of fighting that can be traced back around 4,000 years, to a time when China was gripped by clan wars. It was not until the 1970s, however, that Chinese martial arts became a global pop-culture phenomenon, when the 1973 Hong Kong cinema classic Enter the Dragon, starring... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/arts-culture/article/3266059/chinese-martial-arts-101-bruce-lee-popularised-them-what-defines-them-4-major-types?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/arts-culture/article/3266059/chinese-martial-arts-101-bruce-lee-popularised-them-what-defines-them-4-major-types?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 11 Jun 2024 11:15:08 +0000 The closure of the President Theatre cinema in Hong Kong’s bustling Causeway Bay on Tuesday was an emotional day for film enthusiast Leo Lo, who said the shutting down of the 58-year-old landmark was a “loss” that reflected major changes in Hong Kong. Lo, in his forties, joined other mostly older residents to watch the final showings at the cinema and take photographs of the venue as they bid it farewell. “I work in the film industry, which is why this is particularly poignant to me,” Lo said,... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3260990/closing-president-theatre-hong-kongs-causeway-bay-marks-end-era?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3260990/closing-president-theatre-hong-kongs-causeway-bay-marks-end-era?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 30 Apr 2024 15:15:23 +0000