https://www.scmp.com/rss/330569/feed en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Benedict Cumberbatch’s superhero sorcerer Doctor Strange has to deal with a maddening multiverse in the newest Marvel movie. The actor, meanwhile, was himself supremely tested by an apple orchard full of allergens while filming. In a key early scene of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, Stephen Strange reaches out for help from witchy Avenger Wanda Maximoff (Elizabeth Olsen). They meet in a sprawling tree-filled setting in Somerset, England – which sounded like a great idea until the... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3176595/doctor-stranges-benedict-cumberbatch-marvel-filming-live?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3176595/doctor-stranges-benedict-cumberbatch-marvel-filming-live?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 07 May 2022 11:00:11 +0000 Arthur Harrow wants his followers to speak three languages. He might want to find a new Mandarin teacher first. The Moon Knight villain (played by Ethan Hawke) has a brief conversation, ostensibly in Chinese, with one of his followers in the second episode of the Marvel series, and viewers familiar with Mandarin are criticising the scene for butchering the language and calling it “gibberish” on social media. Even Marvel Cinematic Universe actor Simu Liu, who starred in Shang-Chi and the Legend... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3174209/marvels-moon-knight-angers-fans-over-bad-mandarin-spoken?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3174209/marvels-moon-knight-angers-fans-over-bad-mandarin-spoken?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 14 Apr 2022 23:15:12 +0000 When the Marvel Cinematic Universe called, Park Seo-joon couldn’t believe it, he recently revealed to The Guardian. After the impressive lead in Netflix hit Itaewon Class and a cameo in Oscar-winning Parasite, he will raise his local fame to global level by joining Captain Marvel 2: The Marvels, alongside Brie Larson, Iman Vellani and Zawe Ashton. He is the third Korean actor to join the MCU after Claudia Kim and Ma Dong-seok. So what else do we know about the 33-year-old star? 1. He is the... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3170348/5-things-know-about-park-seo-joon-marvels-next-korean?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3170348/5-things-know-about-park-seo-joon-marvels-next-korean?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 14 Mar 2022 03:49:34 +0000 Ryan Coogler, director of Hollywood blockbusters Black Panther and Creed, was erroneously handcuffed after an Atlanta bank teller grew concerned of a potential robbery, police said. The incident occurred on January 18 when Coogler asked to withdraw money from Bank of America by handing a note to an unidentified teller, requesting that the transaction be handled discreetly, according to an Atlanta Police Department report obtained by the New York Daily News. The withdrawal request was for more... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3169895/black-panther-director-ryan-coogler-mistakenly?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3169895/black-panther-director-ryan-coogler-mistakenly?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 09 Mar 2022 21:50:42 +0000 The latest Marvel blockbuster, Spider-Man: No Way Home, saw out the year by being declared the highest-grossing movie of 2021 – but only after its glamorous cast walked the carpet at back-to-back promotional events. While you might expect the film’s protagonist, Tom Holland, to be the focal point, female lead Zendaya has been stealing everyone’s attention. Stylist Law Roach helped her pull off a string of head-turning, villain-inspired outfits during the press tour which continue to generate... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3164372/how-get-zendayas-chain-mail-look-jimmy-kimmel-live-spider?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3164372/how-get-zendayas-chain-mail-look-jimmy-kimmel-live-spider?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 23 Jan 2022 22:00:20 +0000 French actor Gaspard Ulliel, known for appearing in Chanel perfume ads as well as film and television roles, died Wednesday after a skiing accident in the Alps, according to his agent’s office. He was 37. Ulliel stars in the upcoming Marvel series Moon Knight, opposite Oscar Isaac and Ethan Hawke, and portrayed the young Hannibal Lecter in 2007’s Hannibal Rising and fashion mogul Yves Saint Laurent in the 2014 biopic Saint Laurent. He was the advertising face of the Chanel men’s fragrance Bleu... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3164003/marvel-moon-knight-star-gaspard-ulliel-37-dies-after-ski-accident?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3164003/marvel-moon-knight-star-gaspard-ulliel-37-dies-after-ski-accident?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 19 Jan 2022 17:39:06 +0000 Spider-Man is one of the most iconic superheroes of all time, brought to life over the years by a surprisingly diverse list of actors. The release of sequel Spider-Man: No Way Home made us feel nostalgic, so we traced back all the different talents who’ve played the web-slinging hero, from Tobey Maguire to the most-recent incarnation, Tom Holland ... and ranked them from worst to best. So, who played Peter Parker best? The 12 highest-earning films at the global box office in 2021, ranked 11.... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3160942/11-best-and-worst-spider-man-actors-ranked-tom-holland?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3160942/11-best-and-worst-spider-man-actors-ranked-tom-holland?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 26 Dec 2021 17:00:26 +0000 With Disney+ about to enter Hong Kong’s streaming market, the question is not whether it will be a major player, but whether it will Hulk smash the likes of Netflix, HBO and other entertainment platforms. Launched in North America and the Netherlands on November 12, 2019, the service has gradually rolled out across Asia this year and has made an impact wherever it has arrived. After being offered in Japan, India, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia, it officially starts in Hong Kong on... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3151625/disney-hong-kong-star-wars-star-hub-regional-head-kerwin-lo?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3151625/disney-hong-kong-star-wars-star-hub-regional-head-kerwin-lo?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 09 Oct 2021 01:15:19 +0000 Marvel’s latest film, Shang-Chi and The Legend of the Ten Rings, came out earlier this month – and it’s already a hit. With a new superhero flick comes new cast members, of course. And if their predecessors are anything to go by, they can expect their roles to seriously boost their wealth; many of the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s (MCU) actors are among the highest-paid across the globe with millions in the bank. Much of the Marvel gang’s fortune comes from movies, naturally, especially the... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3148568/12-richest-marvel-stars-ever-net-worths-ranked-scarlett?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3148568/12-richest-marvel-stars-ever-net-worths-ranked-scarlett?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 13 Sep 2021 21:00:28 +0000 If you haven’t seen it yet, then take our word for it – Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings is steeped in Chinese mythology. When Simu Liu’s titular hero and his companions enter the ancient village of Ta Lo, the dimension that protects Earth from the Dweller-in-Darkness, audiences are introduced to a host of mystical and mythological creatures. Tony Leung’s 12 best movies, before Marvel – from 2046 to Infernal Affairs These include phoenixes, lion-like creatures, strange-looking horses... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/3148257/does-shang-chi-really-feature-pokemon-characters-heres?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/3148257/does-shang-chi-really-feature-pokemon-characters-heres?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 10 Sep 2021 22:00:26 +0000 If the idea of a comic book-inspired watch only conjures up visions of plastic pieces sold in airport shops, the cast your mind back to Gerald Genta and the luxury Mickey Mouse watch, a 2008 model of which sold for HK$138,600 (US$18,000) not too long ago. Which brands have partnered with K-pop stars – and did they get it right? Welcome to the era of the luxury superhero watch, taken to a new, stratospheric level by Audemars Piguet. The maison kicked off its partnership with Marvel Entertainment... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3131989/5-superhero-watches-marvel-and-dc-comics-characters-meet?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3131989/5-superhero-watches-marvel-and-dc-comics-characters-meet?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 03 May 2021 01:00:18 +0000 When François-Henry Bennahmias, CEO of Audemars Piguet, teased the brand’s upcoming collaboration with Marvel at a digital press conference on March 18, nothing about the watches was revealed. Bennahmias said he spent more than a decade trying to realise this partnership without any success – until friend and actor Don Cheadle, who plays War Machine in The Avengers films, made a phone call to Marvel on his behalf.  But Bennahmias did share a few details that may have been clues to what the... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3128956/black-panther-stars-marvel-and-audemars-piguets-limited?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3128956/black-panther-stars-marvel-and-audemars-piguets-limited?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 10 Apr 2021 22:00:16 +0000 Panthers, Hulks and Ironheartsby Jeffrey A. BrownRutgers University Press If superhero characters have given us anything, it is as a conduit through which we can see ourselves: in the context of each other; in the comfort of our personal but perhaps unvoiced aspirations; and more often than we’d like to admit, as a reflection of our anxieties and insecurities – as scapegoats, in a way, for us to process our fear of the ubiquitous “other”. But the genre that contains these characters, Jeffrey... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/books/article/3127721/panthers-hulks-and-ironhearts-jeffrey-brown-explores?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/books/article/3127721/panthers-hulks-and-ironhearts-jeffrey-brown-explores?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 31 Mar 2021 12:45:08 +0000 When WandaVision wraps its initial run next month on the Disney+ streaming service, Elizabeth Olsen’s Wanda will make her next appearance in the big-screen Doctor Strange sequel. It’s storytelling that determines how and when characters from the Marvel Comics universe hopscotch between television and movies, according to Marvel Studios chief Kevin Feige. “All of the crossover between series, between films, will always vary based on the story,” Feige said. “Sometimes [a series] will go into a... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3123270/marvels-wanda-will-return-doctor-strange-sequel-fate?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3123270/marvels-wanda-will-return-doctor-strange-sequel-fate?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 28 Feb 2021 13:45:15 +0000 This article originally appeared on ABACUS The Chinese version of Marvel Unlimited, the American publisher’s online comics library, is now available for download in Apple’s App Store. Operated by NetEase, it carries more than 80 comic series translated into Simplified Chinese. That includes well-known titles such as The Amazing Spider-Man and Guardians of the Galaxy, as well as new ones led by Chinese superheroes. China has a dedicated Marvel fan base. Last year’s Avengers: Endgame was the... https://www.scmp.com/abacus/news-bites/article/3046054/you-can-now-read-marvel-comics-chinese-iphone?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/abacus/news-bites/article/3046054/you-can-now-read-marvel-comics-chinese-iphone?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 14 Jan 2020 10:23:18 +0000 The Chinese version of Marvel Unlimited, the American publisher’s online comics library, is now available for download in Apple’s App Store. Operated by NetEase, it carries more than 80 comic series translated into Simplified Chinese. That includes well-known titles such as The Amazing Spider-Man and Guardians of the Galaxy, as well as new ones led by Chinese superheroes. China has a dedicated Marvel fan base. Last year’s Avengers: Endgame was the country’s third highest-grossing film, trailing... https://www.scmp.com/china-tech-city/you-can-now-read-marvel-comics-chinese-iphone/article/3046024?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/china-tech-city/you-can-now-read-marvel-comics-chinese-iphone/article/3046024?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 14 Jan 2020 10:23:17 +0000 This article originally appeared on ABACUS Disney's new streaming platform, Disney+, is finally live. But as much as the world’s largest country loves Disney, it might be waiting a long time for the streaming service. Disney+ has only launched in the US for now, but it has global ambitions. It’s spreading to other countries over the next couple years, but China’s tight content regulations make it almost impossible to operate as a foreign media company in the country. The problem is certainly not... https://www.scmp.com/abacus/culture/article/3037613/disney-wont-be-streaming-china-any-time-soon?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/abacus/culture/article/3037613/disney-wont-be-streaming-china-any-time-soon?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 13 Nov 2019 15:30:44 +0000 Disney's new streaming platform, Disney+, is finally live. But as much as the world’s largest country loves Disney, it might be waiting a long time for the streaming service. Disney+ has only launched in the US, Canada and the Netherlands for now, but it has global ambitions. It’s spreading to other countries over the next couple years, but China’s tight content regulations make it almost impossible to operate as a foreign media company in the country. The problem is certainly not that people... https://www.scmp.com/culture/disney-wont-be-streaming-china-any-time-soon/article/3037550?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/culture/disney-wont-be-streaming-china-any-time-soon/article/3037550?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 13 Nov 2019 15:30:42 +0000 This article originally appeared on ABACUS After nearly two dozen films spanning over a decade, Marvel Studios is finally working on a film with an Asian superhero in the lead role. But Marvel-mad Chinese fans are actually more excited about other sequels than seeing Shang-Chi. At San Diego Comic-Con International over the weekend, the studio teased a tantalizing lineup of at least 10 new movies and shows slated for up to 2021. The majority of titles will see the return of familiar characters... https://www.scmp.com/abacus/culture/article/3029493/china-more-excited-thor-and-doctor-strange-shang-chi?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/abacus/culture/article/3029493/china-more-excited-thor-and-doctor-strange-shang-chi?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 22 Jul 2019 12:27:55 +0000 After nearly two dozen films spanning over a decade, Marvel Studios is finally working on a film with an Asian superhero in the lead role. But Marvel-mad Chinese fans are actually more excited about other sequels than seeing Shang-Chi. At San Diego Comic-Con International over the weekend, the studio teased a tantalizing lineup of at least 10 new movies and shows slated for up to 2021. The majority of titles will see the return of familiar characters like Doctor Strange, Scarlet Witch and Black... https://www.scmp.com/digital-life/china-more-excited-thor-and-doctor-strange-shang-chi/article/3019562?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/digital-life/china-more-excited-thor-and-doctor-strange-shang-chi/article/3019562?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 22 Jul 2019 12:27:55 +0000 This article originally appeared on ABACUS China loves Marvel, and the huge success of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) in the country has made it an important market for the Disney-owned film franchise. But the upcoming Shang-Chi, Marvel’s first film with a titular Chinese superhero, has been a controversial topic in the country. Marvel is currently putting out offers to Chinese men in their 20s for the role, and the studio is reportedly insisting potential actors be of Chinese ancestry,... https://www.scmp.com/abacus/culture/article/3029487/marvels-shang-chi-casting-rumor-reopens-debate-about-racist-fu?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/abacus/culture/article/3029487/marvels-shang-chi-casting-rumor-reopens-debate-about-racist-fu?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 18 Jul 2019 10:43:01 +0000 China loves Marvel, and the huge success of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) in the country has made it an important market for the Disney-owned film franchise. But the upcoming Shang-Chi, Marvel’s first film with a titular Chinese superhero, has been a controversial topic in the country. Marvel is currently putting out offers to Chinese men in their 20s for the role, and the studio is reportedly insisting potential actors be of Chinese ancestry, according to Variety reporter Justin... https://www.scmp.com/digital-life/marvels-shang-chi-casting-rumor-reopens-debate-about-racist-fu-manchu-caricature/article/3018940?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/digital-life/marvels-shang-chi-casting-rumor-reopens-debate-about-racist-fu-manchu-caricature/article/3018940?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 18 Jul 2019 10:43:01 +0000 This article originally appeared on ABACUS Do you hear that? That’s the sound of Chinese fans cranking out spoilers of the newest Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) film, Spider-Man: Far From Home. The movie launched in China on Friday, four days before the US, and it was an instant hit. The last numbers from Sunday show that movie earned US$97.5 million, making it the third largest opening in China of any Marvel flick, after Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame. We already know Spider-Man... https://www.scmp.com/abacus/culture/article/3029453/early-glimpse-spider-man-far-home-makes-chinese-fans-excited-share?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/abacus/culture/article/3029453/early-glimpse-spider-man-far-home-makes-chinese-fans-excited-share?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 01 Jul 2019 12:13:16 +0000 Do you hear that? That’s the sound of Chinese fans cranking out spoilers of the newest Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) film, Spider-Man: Far From Home. The movie launched in China on Friday, four days before the US, and it was an instant hit. The last numbers from Sunday show that movie earned US$97.5 million, making it the third largest opening in China of any Marvel flick, after Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame. We already know Spider-Man is heavily intertwined with other movies in... https://www.scmp.com/digital-life/early-glimpse-spider-man-far-home-makes-chinese-fans-excited-share-spoilers/article/3016803?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/digital-life/early-glimpse-spider-man-far-home-makes-chinese-fans-excited-share-spoilers/article/3016803?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 01 Jul 2019 12:13:16 +0000 This article originally appeared on ABACUS Fans around the world can’t wait to find out what happens in the first Marvel Cinematic Universe film that follows Avengers: Endgame. And lucky for those in China, they are among the first in the world to get an early view of Spider-Man: Far From Home.  (Don’t worry, there are no spoilers in this story!) The film opens in mainland China, Hong Kong and Japan on Friday ahead of a wider global release next week. Early figures show it’s already scored... https://www.scmp.com/abacus/culture/article/3029451/china-thinks-spider-man-far-home-focuses-too-much-tony-stark?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/abacus/culture/article/3029451/china-thinks-spider-man-far-home-focuses-too-much-tony-stark?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 28 Jun 2019 09:40:48 +0000 Fans around the world can’t wait to find out what happens in the first Marvel Cinematic Universe film that follows Avengers: Endgame. And lucky for those in China, they are among the first in the world to get an early view of Spider-Man: Far From Home.  (Don’t worry, there are no spoilers in this story!) The film opens in mainland China, Hong Kong and Japan on Friday ahead of a wider global release next week. Early figures show it’s already scored US$3.12 million in China’s box office after a... https://www.scmp.com/digital-life/china-thinks-spider-man-far-home-focuses-too-much-tony-stark/article/3016502?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/digital-life/china-thinks-spider-man-far-home-focuses-too-much-tony-stark/article/3016502?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 28 Jun 2019 09:40:48 +0000 This article originally appeared on ABACUS Rumors are out that Marvel Studios has kicked off casting for Shang-Chi, the first Chinese superhero to helm a movie franchise from one of Hollywood’s most bankable studios. Ludi Lin and Ross Butler are in the running for the title role, according to That Hashtag Show. And as you would expect, netizens in China have some opinions on the casting choices. LUDI LIN         View this post on Instagram                   Ever wondered where... https://www.scmp.com/abacus/culture/article/3029425/casting-rumors-marvels-first-chinese-superhero-shang-chi-gets-chinas?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/abacus/culture/article/3029425/casting-rumors-marvels-first-chinese-superhero-shang-chi-gets-chinas?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 18 Jun 2019 12:05:35 +0000 Rumors are out that Marvel Studios has kicked off casting for Shang-Chi, the first Chinese superhero to helm a movie franchise from one of Hollywood’s most bankable studios. Ludi Lin and Ross Butler are in the running for the title role, according to That Hashtag Show. And as you would expect, netizens in China have some opinions on the casting choices. LUDI LIN         View this post on Instagram                   Ever wondered where those dazzling battlegrounds are set in... https://www.scmp.com/digital-life/casting-rumors-marvels-first-chinese-superhero-shang-chi-gets-chinas-internet-buzzing/article/3015027?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/digital-life/casting-rumors-marvels-first-chinese-superhero-shang-chi-gets-chinas-internet-buzzing/article/3015027?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 18 Jun 2019 12:05:35 +0000 The biggest names in gaming all want a piece of the franchise that seems like the surest thing in entertainment these days: Marvel superheroes. And nowhere is that happening more than in Asia. The latest to join the fray is Japanese gaming company Square Enix, which unveiled a new Avengers-themed action-adventure game at this year’s Electronic Entertainment Expo, or E3. But they’re not the only ones to make a game about Earth’s Mightiest Heroes. The game, titled Marvel’s Avengers, comes from... https://www.scmp.com/digital-life/everyone-making-avengers-games-now/article/3014041?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/digital-life/everyone-making-avengers-games-now/article/3014041?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 11 Jun 2019 14:49:53 +0000 This article originally appeared on ABACUS The biggest names in gaming all want a piece of the franchise that seems like the surest thing in entertainment these days: Marvel superheroes. And nowhere is that happening more than in Asia. The latest to join the fray is Japanese gaming company Square Enix, which unveiled a new Avengers-themed action-adventure game at this year’s Electronic Entertainment Expo, or E3. But they’re not the only ones to make a game about Earth’s Mightiest Heroes. The... https://www.scmp.com/abacus/tech/article/3029411/everyone-making-avengers-games-now?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/abacus/tech/article/3029411/everyone-making-avengers-games-now?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 11 Jun 2019 14:49:53 +0000 This article originally appeared on ABACUS By now most Marvel fans probably know the stories of Earth's Mightiest Heroes by heart. It turns out that knowledge can be useful for more than just your local pub’s trivia night. It was actually the subject of an exam question at one school in China. The teacher (kudos to her effort) wrote a short biography of Iron Man in Classical Chinese, the written language used in ancient China. For those who aren’t familiar, Classical Chinese reads very... https://www.scmp.com/abacus/culture/article/3029395/story-iron-man-retold-ancient-language-delights-marvel-fans?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/abacus/culture/article/3029395/story-iron-man-retold-ancient-language-delights-marvel-fans?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 04 Jun 2019 12:25:12 +0000 By now most Marvel fans probably know the stories of Earth's Mightiest Heroes by heart. It turns out that knowledge can be useful for more than just your local pub’s trivia night. It was actually the subject of an exam question at one school in China. The teacher (kudos to her effort) wrote a short biography of Iron Man in Classical Chinese, the written language used in ancient China. For those who aren’t familiar, Classical Chinese reads very differently from modern Chinese, even though they... https://www.scmp.com/digital-life/story-iron-man-retold-ancient-language-delights-marvel-fans/article/3013065?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/digital-life/story-iron-man-retold-ancient-language-delights-marvel-fans/article/3013065?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 04 Jun 2019 12:25:12 +0000 This article originally appeared on ABACUS It’s not just the members of the Avengers who have secret identities. When the team's headquarters isn’t housing spaceships or time machines, its real-life identity is a manufacturer of heavy equipment like excavators, crane machines, bulldozers and concrete mixer trucks. Chinese Marvel fans on Weibo have recently caught wind of the fact that the majestic headquarters of Earth's Mightiest Heroes is actually the US headquarters of Chinese heavy equipment... https://www.scmp.com/abacus/culture/article/3029345/avengers-hq-belongs-chinese-excavator-and-bulldozer-manufacturer?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/abacus/culture/article/3029345/avengers-hq-belongs-chinese-excavator-and-bulldozer-manufacturer?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 13 May 2019 13:04:05 +0000 It’s not just the members of the Avengers who have secret identities. When the team's headquarters isn’t housing spaceships or time machines, its real-life identity is a manufacturer of heavy equipment like excavators, crane machines, bulldozers and concrete mixer trucks. Chinese Marvel fans on Weibo have recently caught wind of the fact that the majestic headquarters of Earth's Mightiest Heroes is actually the US headquarters of Chinese heavy equipment manufacturer Sany Heavy Industry Co. The... https://www.scmp.com/digital-life/avengers-hq-belongs-chinese-excavator-and-bulldozer-manufacturer/article/3010012?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/digital-life/avengers-hq-belongs-chinese-excavator-and-bulldozer-manufacturer/article/3010012?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 13 May 2019 13:04:05 +0000 This article originally appeared on ABACUS As the first film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe to focus on a female superhero, Captain Marvel is meant to be a celebration of female empowerment. But in China, plenty of discussion online isn’t focusing on the character’s actions or the film’s plot -- it’s focused on the looks of star Brie Larson. “I’m not judging a person by their looks,” writes a commenter that is about to judge a person on their looks, “but the main character in a superhero movie... https://www.scmp.com/abacus/culture/article/3029225/china-thinks-captain-marvel-isnt-attractive-enough?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/abacus/culture/article/3029225/china-thinks-captain-marvel-isnt-attractive-enough?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 18 Mar 2019 13:01:19 +0000 As the first film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe to focus on a female superhero, Captain Marvel is meant to be a celebration of female empowerment. But in China, plenty of discussion online isn’t focusing on the character’s actions or the film’s plot -- it’s focused on the looks of star Brie Larson. “I’m not judging a person by their looks,” writes a commenter that is about to judge a person on their looks, “but the main character in a superhero movie shouldn’t be a ‘da ma’” -- a derogatory... https://www.scmp.com/digital-life/china-thinks-captain-marvel-isnt-attractive-enough/article/3002173?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/digital-life/china-thinks-captain-marvel-isnt-attractive-enough/article/3002173?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 18 Mar 2019 13:01:19 +0000 “It’s like the Marvel Universe lost one of its heroes.” Tributes like that have been flowing across social media, as fans mourn the death of Stan Lee, creator of so many iconic Marvel superheroes. But that quote didn’t come from Twitter. It’s not from a Facebook user in the UK. It’s from Weibo. How Weibo became China’s most popular blogging platform Chinese users are flooding the platform to pay their respects to the Marvel legend. At one point, three of the top ten trending topics on the site... https://www.scmp.com/abacus/culture/article/3028971/marvel-legend-stan-lee-leaves-mark-china?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/abacus/culture/article/3028971/marvel-legend-stan-lee-leaves-mark-china?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 13 Nov 2018 12:45:15 +0000 “It’s like the Marvel Universe lost one of its heroes.” Tributes like that have been flowing across social media, as fans mourn the death of Stan Lee, creator of so many iconic Marvel superheroes. But that quote didn’t come from Twitter. It’s not from a Facebook user in the UK. It’s from Weibo.   Chinese users are flooding the platform to pay their respects to the Marvel legend. At one point, three of the top ten trending topics on the site were about Stan Lee, a man whose work was beloved in... https://www.scmp.com/digital-life/marvel-legend-stan-lee-leaves-mark-china/article/2172978?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/digital-life/marvel-legend-stan-lee-leaves-mark-china/article/2172978?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 13 Nov 2018 12:45:15 +0000 This article originally appeared on ABACUS Venom is an evil, badass alien, played by Tom Hardy in a new film. But one enterprising fan turned Marvel’s antihero into a socialist star, promoting safety and manners in China. Movie fans and bloggers are widely sharing one-minute video, claiming it’s an official trailer. One post on Weibo alone has already racked up over five million views. Unsurprisingly, we confirmed that it’s not a real trailer for the film. But it’s still very funny. “Venom with... https://www.scmp.com/abacus/culture/article/3028950/socialist-version-marvels-venom-goes-viral-china?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/abacus/culture/article/3028950/socialist-version-marvels-venom-goes-viral-china?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 06 Nov 2018 13:45:15 +0000 Venom is an evil, badass alien, played by Tom Hardy in a new film. But one enterprising fan turned Marvel’s antihero into a socialist star, promoting safety and manners in China. Movie fans and bloggers are widely sharing one-minute video, claiming it’s an official trailer. One post on Weibo alone has already racked up over five million views. Unsurprisingly, we confirmed that it’s not a real trailer for the film. But it’s still very funny. “Venom with socialism characteristics. I suggest you... https://www.scmp.com/digital-life/socialist-version-marvels-venom-goes-viral-china/article/2171952?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/digital-life/socialist-version-marvels-venom-goes-viral-china/article/2171952?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 06 Nov 2018 13:45:15 +0000 This article originally appeared on ABACUS Marvel creator Stan Lee recently unveiled a brand new superhero inspired by Chinese pop star G.E.M. This new female character, Jewel, is a world-touring pop star by day and an ass-kicking superhero by night. She developed her superpowers after a mysterious incident involving her grandmother and a charm bracelet. But given her alter ego as a celebrity, she has to learn to hide her powers as well as juggle a life in the public eye. The new superhero was... https://www.scmp.com/abacus/culture/article/3028880/stan-lee-reveals-new-superhero-inspired-chinas-taylor-swift?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/abacus/culture/article/3028880/stan-lee-reveals-new-superhero-inspired-chinas-taylor-swift?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 10 Oct 2018 12:30:00 +0000 Marvel creator Stan Lee recently unveiled a brand new superhero inspired by Chinese pop star G.E.M. This new female character, Jewel, is a world-touring pop star by day and an ass-kicking superhero by night. She developed her superpowers after a mysterious incident involving her grandmother and a charm bracelet. But given her alter ego as a celebrity, she has to learn to hide her powers as well as juggle a life in the public eye. The new superhero was revealed by Stan Lee’s POW! Entertainment,... https://www.scmp.com/digital-life/stan-lee-reveals-new-superhero-inspired-chinas-taylor-swift/article/2167911?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/digital-life/stan-lee-reveals-new-superhero-inspired-chinas-taylor-swift/article/2167911?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 10 Oct 2018 12:30:00 +0000 This article originally appeared on ABACUS You know the story, right? A super soldier that’s a symbol of his country, woken from a 50 year-long cryogenic sleep after World War II, trying to assimilate into modern culture while fighting baddies and tasked with saving the US President. Except i’m not talking about Captain America. I’m talking about Captain China. Yeah, this is a real thing. Even more surprising is that it’s actually from an American publisher, and was created for US readers. It’s... https://www.scmp.com/abacus/culture/article/3028636/marvel-watch-out-captain-china-movie-might-be-way?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/abacus/culture/article/3028636/marvel-watch-out-captain-china-movie-might-be-way?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 16 Jul 2018 12:00:00 +0000 You know the story, right? A super soldier that’s a symbol of his country, woken from a 50 year-long cryogenic sleep after World War II, trying to assimilate into modern culture while fighting baddies and tasked with saving the US President. Except i’m not talking about Captain America. I’m talking about Captain China. Yeah, this is a real thing. Even more surprising is that it’s actually from an American publisher, and was created for US readers. It’s a 12-issue comic series, published by Excel... https://www.scmp.com/digital-life/marvel-watch-out-captain-china-movie-might-be-way/article/2155436?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/digital-life/marvel-watch-out-captain-china-movie-might-be-way/article/2155436?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 16 Jul 2018 12:00:00 +0000