https://www.scmp.com/rss/324710/feed en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Becoming a superstar illusionist like American David Copperfield does not just happen by magic – years of practice, a flair for showmanship and self-promotion are essential. Oh, and charisma helps. Skills and presentation are everything for a budding magician, especially in Hong Kong, where, some say, the profession is not taken seriously. In the West, audiences appreciate and value magic performances as a cultural art form, says local magician Henry Harrius, 27. In Hong Kong though it is... https://www.scmp.com/culture/arts-entertainment/article/2116802/hong-kongs-magicians-trick-being-taken-seriously-skill?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/culture/arts-entertainment/article/2116802/hong-kongs-magicians-trick-being-taken-seriously-skill?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 25 Oct 2017 10:48:22 +0000 The interior of Leo’s Espresso in Admiralty is decorated with cartoons depicting its proprietor, Leo Chau Tsz-leung. “They tell my life story and its big transitions – how I went from being a manual labourer to renovation worker, transport worker, waiter, coffee shop worker, barista and finally coffee shop owner,” he says. The art is not confined to the walls of his coffee shop, though. Leo’s Espresso, with another branch in Kwai Hing, is known for its 3D latte art of colourful kittens. Chau’s... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/2107742/hong-kong-3d-latte-artist-takes-milk-foam-next-level?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/2107742/hong-kong-3d-latte-artist-takes-milk-foam-next-level?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 22 Aug 2017 23:00:30 +0000 G. Eyre Organic Fusion Bar serves up fresh, savoury organic dishes at a price that won’t make a big dent in your wallet. Care is taken with the decor of the bright and cosy Wan Chai restaurant – there are delicate floral knick-knacks, butterfly and flower stickers on the walls, while several colourful leather chairs are decorated with the images of exotic forest animals. The service by the three neatly dressed waiters was eager and attentive. We ordered the three most popular dishes, choosing... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/2107207/restaurant-review-g-eyre-organic-fusion-bar-wan-chai?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/2107207/restaurant-review-g-eyre-organic-fusion-bar-wan-chai?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 17 Aug 2017 10:33:26 +0000 Mourners are dressed in loose white clothing, the women hiding their sadness behind large pointy hoods. The ear-piercing, discordant sound from the suona, a woodwind instrument, is played by a priest. At some point, swords will be waved, tiles will be smashed, and paper models of houses, servants and various other objects will be set on fire. This is the eerie spectacle of a Chinese Taoist funeral ceremony, with rituals, symbolism and ghostly superstitions dating back to ancient times. The most... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/article/2102955/hong-kongs-taoist-funerals-superstition-symbolism-and-how-stop-your-soul?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/article/2102955/hong-kongs-taoist-funerals-superstition-symbolism-and-how-stop-your-soul?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 18 Jul 2017 04:45:45 +0000