https://www.scmp.com/rss/502826/feed From tycoons to influencers, latest news and updates on Hong Kong celebrities and icons. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Richard James Havis Richard James Havis Celebrated novelist Eileen Chang Ai-ling was not only a film fan, but she also worked as a film critic and wrote movie scripts. Chang’s own novellas were often considered difficult to adapt for the screen. “Her stories are beautiful because of their language and details, not their plots,” critic Paul Fonoroff wrote in the South China Morning Post. Nevertheless, the great Hong Kong director Ann Hui On-wah has tried three times, with Love in a Fallen City (1984), Eighteen Springs (1997) and Love... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3348750/how-did-ann-hui-bring-eileen-changs-love-fallen-city-and-eighteen-springs-life?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3348750/how-did-ann-hui-bring-eileen-changs-love-fallen-city-and-eighteen-springs-life?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 05 Apr 2026 11:15:08 +0000 Leopold Chen Leopold Chen A student who featured in a controversial Hong Kong documentary has said she did not give her consent to it being shown at an Italian film festival, reiterating her objection to it being screened publicly. Ah Ling, one of six students who featured in the coming-of-age documentary To My Nineteen-Year-Old Self, said she was only notified by Ying Wa Girls’ School on Friday that the film would be screened at the Far East Film Festival in Udine, Italy, this month. The school also did not address her... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3349052/student-controversial-hong-kong-documentary-hits-out-planned-italian-screening?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3349052/student-controversial-hong-kong-documentary-hits-out-planned-italian-screening?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 04 Apr 2026 15:57:43 +0000 Edmund Lee Edmund Lee 2.5/5 stars A bus blast on Valentine’s Day in 1998 that killed 16 and injured dozens in Wuhan, in China’s Hubei province, provides the blueprint for We’re Nothing at All, a trenchant drama that marks a rare rekindling of Herman Yau Lai-to’s passion for socially conscious storytelling after the veteran Hong Kong filmmaker’s mostly bombastic action blockbusters over the past decade. Anchored by visceral performances from a pair of singer-actors, who play the misanthropic gay couple at the heart of... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3348613/were-nothing-all-movie-review-herman-yaus-grim-social-critique-too-heavy-handed?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3348613/were-nothing-all-movie-review-herman-yaus-grim-social-critique-too-heavy-handed?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 01 Apr 2026 11:15:08 +0000 Richard James Havis Richard James Havis Anthony Wong Chau-sang is generally known as a character actor who specialises in crazed and outlandish roles. However, long before the Hong Kong cinema veteran became associated with these extreme stereotypes, he spent the early 1990s proving his expansive acting range, as showcased in these three films. 1. Full Contact (1992) Wong plays second fiddle to Chow Yun-fat in Ringo Lam Ling-tung’s hyperviolent actioner, but it is a meaty supporting role that links Chow to his would-be nemesis, played... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3347937/3-anthony-wong-films-early-1990s-show-hong-kong-actors-wide-range?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3347937/3-anthony-wong-films-early-1990s-show-hong-kong-actors-wide-range?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 29 Mar 2026 03:15:07 +0000 Ashlyn Chak Ashlyn Chak This is the 73rd instalment in a biweekly series profiling major Hong Kong pop culture figures of recent decades. In the golden age of Hong Kong’s entertainment industry, Leslie Cheung Kwok-wing was a star so bright that he rewrote the rules of conservative Asian society. Affectionately nicknamed Gor Gor – Cantonese for “older brother” – the Cantopop legend’s talent spanned disciplines and extended far beyond the city’s borders. Even now, decades after his death in 2003, fans from around the... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3348009/how-leslie-cheung-broke-all-rules-become-hong-kongs-greatest-modern-superstar?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3348009/how-leslie-cheung-broke-all-rules-become-hong-kongs-greatest-modern-superstar?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 26 Mar 2026 23:15:13 +0000 Divia Harilela Divia Harilela Considered Asia’s original supermodel, Qiqi Yam has modelled alongside the likes of Linda Evangelista and Cindy Crawford and has starred in high-profile campaigns for brands including SK-II and watchmaker Omega. She also founded her own fashion line and reality TV show. How do you define style? Style is a way to express one’s aesthetics and attitude. Everyone has their own unique mark. Why is Hong Kong still an important style capital? Its openness and internationalism allow Hong Kong society... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3347366/their-words-qiqi-yams-unabashed-support-hong-kongs-designers-and-fashion-scene?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3347366/their-words-qiqi-yams-unabashed-support-hong-kongs-designers-and-fashion-scene?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 22 Mar 2026 11:00:08 +0000 Richard James Havis Richard James Havis The late Hong Kong action maestro Benny Chan Muk-sing made his name with the hit triad love story A Moment of Romance (1990) and the acclaimed police thriller Big Bullet (1996), before going on to direct popular action extravaganzas such as 2013’s The White Storm. Bridging these two eras are two pivotal films from the early 2000s that demonstrate Chan’s unique flair for action – Heroic Duo and Invisible Target. Heroic Duo (2003) Shot before 2002’s mega-hit Infernal Affairs fully rejuvenated the... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3347240/how-two-benny-chans-2000s-films-bridged-old-school-stunts-and-modern-hong-kong-action?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3347240/how-two-benny-chans-2000s-films-bridged-old-school-stunts-and-modern-hong-kong-action?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 22 Mar 2026 10:15:11 +0000 Vincenzo La Torre Vincenzo La Torre A former actress and the star of 1990s Cantonese films such as The Crucifixion (1994) and Somebody Up There Likes Me (1996), Hilary Tsui is the founder of multi-brand boutique Her in Causeway Bay and one of the most stylish women in Hong Kong. Tsui, who has a young daughter with husband and singer Eason Chan, is also the co-founder of performance label Aim Higher Club with high-jumper Cecilia Yeung. An avid snowboarder, Tsui always looks impeccable, whether she’s wearing the latest drops from... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3347336/their-words-hilary-tsui-talks-20-years-fashion-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3347336/their-words-hilary-tsui-talks-20-years-fashion-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 21 Mar 2026 11:00:09 +0000 Gloria Tso Gloria Tso Something about curved lines with a cheeky twist makes you stop in your tracks walking down the street in Hong Kong. It’s easy to be desensitised to the world these days, but it’s still possible to be surprised by street artist Lousy’s drawings, which might fool you at first glance with their subversive simplicity. His are a clever take on surrealism served with a knowing wink on the side, from his signature “kiss face” once plastered on a doorway in Peel Street to his primal, hieroglyph-like... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3347319/how-lousy-bringing-satire-surrealism-and-cheeky-graffiti-hong-kongs-streets?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3347319/how-lousy-bringing-satire-surrealism-and-cheeky-graffiti-hong-kongs-streets?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 21 Mar 2026 04:00:17 +0000 Divia Harilela Divia Harilela Couture designer Barney Cheng is a household name in luxury fashion both in Hong Kong and abroad. He has dressed a slew of international celebrities in his intricately crafted creations including Michelle Yeoh, Maggie Cheung, Gong Li and Carina Lau. How do you define style? Style is one’s innate ability to project oneself, reinforced by key pieces of clothing. What was the most iconic fashion moment for Hong Kong in the last two decades? Louis Vuitton’s 150th anniversary party at Tamar in... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3347334/their-words-barney-cheng-why-theres-no-more-brand-loyalty-fashion?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3347334/their-words-barney-cheng-why-theres-no-more-brand-loyalty-fashion?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 20 Mar 2026 11:00:13 +0000 Divia Harilela Divia Harilela One of Asia’s most experienced luxury brand professionals, Peter Cheung has worked for the likes of Sotheby’s, Dior Couture, Versace and Van Cleef & Arpels. He is also a permanent fixture on the local style scene. How do you define style? An expression of one’s personality, creative spirit and outlook on life that is distinctively original but always effortless. What is the most memorable fashion event you have been to? It’s hard to name just one but the Louis Vuitton menswear show held at... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3347129/their-words-peter-cheung-why-hong-kong-fashion-fans-are-ahead-trends?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3347129/their-words-peter-cheung-why-hong-kong-fashion-fans-are-ahead-trends?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 19 Mar 2026 11:00:09 +0000 Edmund Lee Edmund Lee 4/5 stars Life rarely turns out the way one may have hoped – that is the core idea behind Ciao UFO. The engrossing drama takes a sci-fi-tinged urban legend as its launch pad for a nostalgic trip through instantly recognisable scenes from recent Hong Kong history, as experienced by three former childhood friends who find their dreams slipping away as adults. Having premiered at the 2019 Hong Kong Asian Film Festival, this delicate tale of longing and regret by director Patrick Leung Pak-kin... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3347002/ciao-ufo-movie-review-charlene-choi-leads-nostalgic-trip-through-recent-hong-kong-history?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3347002/ciao-ufo-movie-review-charlene-choi-leads-nostalgic-trip-through-recent-hong-kong-history?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 18 Mar 2026 09:20:31 +0000 Divia Harilela Divia Harilela Born and raised in Hong Kong, Tania Mohan is the founder and creative director of home-grown luxury lifestyle brand, Tabla. Widely recognised as a style expert, she has been featured in media across Asia and beyond. What has been a defining fashion moment for Hong Kong? The launch of Shanghai Tang by the fashion visionary David Tang [in 1994]. The brand blends traditional Chinese artistry and silhouettes with contemporary design, innovative fabrics and vibrant colours. Fresh life was brought to... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3346888/their-words-tania-mohan-rise-asian-luxury-brands-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3346888/their-words-tania-mohan-rise-asian-luxury-brands-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 17 Mar 2026 11:00:09 +0000 Divia Harilela Divia Harilela The former Asia-Pacific president of luxury conglomerate Kering, Mimi Tang oversaw a portfolio of luxury brands including Gucci, Alexander McQueen and Saint Laurent for over 25 years. She is also a founding member of the Kering Foundation. How do you define style? Style is an attitude. It goes beyond mere appearances or fashion choices. What has been Hong Kong’s most iconic fashion moment in the past two decades? The Louis Vuitton fashion show, which took place in November 2023. This event... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3346514/their-words-mimi-tang-defines-20-years-setting-trends-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3346514/their-words-mimi-tang-defines-20-years-setting-trends-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 16 Mar 2026 11:00:09 +0000 Divia Harilela Divia Harilela Hong Kong-based photographer, artist and director Wing Shya is best known for his collaborations with famed director Wong Kar-wai on iconic films such as In the Mood for Love. He is also a regular contributor to fashion and art magazines like i-D, Vogue Italia and Numèro. How do you define style? It’s a look, just like the sky is blue. What is the most memorable fashion event you’ve been to? An exhibition curated by William Chang called “The Love of Couture”. His vision was all about... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3346439/their-words-photographer-wing-shya-recalls-20-years-style-highs-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3346439/their-words-photographer-wing-shya-recalls-20-years-style-highs-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 15 Mar 2026 11:00:09 +0000 Richard James Havis Richard James Havis Herman Yau Lai-to began his career as a cinematographer before transitioning to the director’s chair. He gained notoriety as a pioneer of Hong Kong’s Category III (adults-only) exploitation era, directing gruesome genre classics such as the 1993 serial killer thriller The Untold Story and 1996’s Ebola Syndrome. Since then, the prolific filmmaker – an academic with a PhD in cultural studies who is just as often recognised by his signature rock ‘n’ roll T-shirts – has worked ceaselessly. Known for... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3346304/how-hong-kong-director-herman-yau-went-gory-cult-films-action-blockbusters?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3346304/how-hong-kong-director-herman-yau-went-gory-cult-films-action-blockbusters?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 15 Mar 2026 04:45:07 +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 Charmaine Yu Charmaine Yu This is the 72nd instalment in a biweekly series profiling major Hong Kong pop culture figures of recent decades. What do Chow Yun-fat, Timothee Chalamet and Doh Kyung-soo have in common? They have all had to keep up with the razor-sharp mind of Hong Kong actress and television host Carol “Dodo” Cheng Yu-ling. From teaching Hollywood heartthrobs Cantonese to hosting the city’s most prestigious galas, Cheng’s presence is ubiquitous. Anyone who has watched the TVB anniversary awards or the local... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3346208/how-carol-dodo-cheng-went-acting-chow-yun-fat-interviewing-hollywood-stars?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3346208/how-carol-dodo-cheng-went-acting-chow-yun-fat-interviewing-hollywood-stars?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 13 Mar 2026 00:15:07 +0000 Divia Harilela Divia Harilela Jennifer Woo joined Lane Crawford in 1999 and spearheaded several projects including the opening of the retailer’s IFC store. For the past 20 years she has been chairman and CEO of The Lane Crawford Joyce Group, overseeing the two iconic stores as well as lifestyle brand management and distribution business Imaginex Group. What is the most memorable fashion event you’ve been to? Agent Provocateur’s launch party in 2005. We transformed Western Market into a burlesque club with Dita Von Teese... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3346043/their-words-jennifer-woo-reveals-why-hong-kong-still-centre-style?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3346043/their-words-jennifer-woo-reveals-why-hong-kong-still-centre-style?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 12 Mar 2026 11:00:09 +0000 Edmund Lee Edmund Lee 3/5 stars One of the most beguiling aspects of Gamer Girls is that it never acknowledges its characters’ gaming addiction for what it is. Too distracted by the craving for just one more match to function at your day job? Never mind. Needing to grind out another 500 hours of playtime within weeks to qualify for tournament selection? No problem. Despite its casual treatment of the gruelling, burnout-inducing realities of esports, and its light-touch approach to the toxic misogyny that often... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3346211/gamer-girls-movie-review-angela-yuen-leads-ensemble-beguiling-hong-kong-esports-drama?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3346211/gamer-girls-movie-review-angela-yuen-leads-ensemble-beguiling-hong-kong-esports-drama?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 11 Mar 2026 11:15:07 +0000 Vincenzo La Torre Vincenzo La Torre The co-founder of streetwear brand Clot and retail store Juice with Edison Chen, Kevin Poon, known to friends as KPee, is one of the most connected creatives in Hong Kong and beyond. The “cultural entrepreneur” is also behind coffee chain Elephant Grounds, and high-end venues such as bar Cardinal Point, and is a key player in the city’s art scene. A regular at fashion week in Paris, Poon has A-listers such as Pharrell Williams, Takashi Murakami, Kaws and David Beckham on speed dial. How do you... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3345565/their-words-kevin-poon-unpacks-his-favourite-trends-hong-kong-and-beyond?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3345565/their-words-kevin-poon-unpacks-his-favourite-trends-hong-kong-and-beyond?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 10 Mar 2026 11:00:08 +0000 Sumnima Kandangwa Sumnima Kandangwa This season, Max Mara and Sportmax drew from different inspirations for their fall/winter collections, but shared a common vision: dressing women who move with purpose. Whether she’s heading into a boardroom or stepping out for an evening with friends, she’s confident, graceful and impeccably dressed. Hong Kong singer and model Mandy Tam attended both shows during Milan Fashion Week, reflecting her growing influence at home and on the global stage. At the Sportmax show – also its 50th... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/fashion-news/article/3345947/style-edit-max-mara-turns-history-while-sportmax-draws-dynamism-fall/winter-2026?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/fashion-news/article/3345947/style-edit-max-mara-turns-history-while-sportmax-draws-dynamism-fall/winter-2026?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 10 Mar 2026 02:00:09 +0000 Richard James Havis Richard James Havis Hong Kong martial arts maestro Chang Cheh’s legendary acrobatic fighters, the Venom Mob, have remained firm favourites of genre fans abroad since their screen debut in 1978. The bedrock of that enduring popularity is The Five Venoms (also known as Five Deadly Venoms), the cult classic that launched their iconic run. For the uninitiated, the Venom Mob are not a fictional movie team like Marvel’s Avengers, but a group of actors – brought together by Chang – who appeared in different roles in a... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3345671/how-five-venoms-pioneered-superhero-team-chinese-martial-arts-cinema?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3345671/how-five-venoms-pioneered-superhero-team-chinese-martial-arts-cinema?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 08 Mar 2026 09:15:07 +0000 Gloria Tso Gloria Tso Stylist and influencer Faye Tsui is a true born-and-raised Hongkonger, having built her career from the ground up in the city, starting out as a personal assistant to Lan Kwai Fong mogul Allan Zeman in 2005. After a stint in London studying at Central Saint Martins, Tsui moved back to start her career in fashion, and now regularly works with and makes appearances for luxury brands like Tiffany & Co. and Burberry. Here are her favourite looks from the past 20 years. 2009 Wearing a one-of-a-kind... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/celebrity-style/article/3345505/flashback-faye-tsui-recalls-her-bold-chanel-gucci-and-celine-looks?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/celebrity-style/article/3345505/flashback-faye-tsui-recalls-her-bold-chanel-gucci-and-celine-looks?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 07 Mar 2026 11:00:08 +0000 Gloria Tso Gloria Tso Brand strategist Calvin Wang has made a formidable name for himself – formerly as a retail analyst and buyer for Christian Louboutin and Lane Crawford, now as the co-founder of contemporary fine jewellery brand Pen Mané. He knows a thing or two about posing for the camera, too, having built a sizeable Instagram following showing off his sleek and well-considered sense of style. Here are some of his favourite looks from the past two decades. 2018 We were in Marrakech, Morocco, to celebrate our... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/celebrity-style/article/3345415/flashback-calvin-wang-revisits-his-love-chanel-and-dries-van-noten?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/celebrity-style/article/3345415/flashback-calvin-wang-revisits-his-love-chanel-and-dries-van-noten?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 06 Mar 2026 11:00:09 +0000 Sumnima Kandangwa Sumnima Kandangwa Staying true to Gabrielle Chanel’s love of sport and her belief that physical freedom and self-expression are essential in a woman’s life, the CC League is a two-year mentorship programme that treats beauty as a source of power. It goes beyond the more customary Chanel aesthetic, and offers one-on-one guidance and group coaching focused on self-confidence, self-expression and femininity to help each athlete define her own rituals and presence, on and off the field. “To me, being feminine means... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/beauty/wellness/article/3345346/style-edit-chanels-cc-league-empowers-women-athletes-and-field?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/beauty/wellness/article/3345346/style-edit-chanels-cc-league-empowers-women-athletes-and-field?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 05 Mar 2026 02:00:09 +0000 Edmund Lee Edmund Lee 3/5 stars Macau filmmaker Tracy Choi Ian-sin revisits the tender, nostalgic tone of her directorial debut, Sisterhood (2016), for this semi-autobiographical lesbian drama. Girlfriends charts a young woman’s coming-of-age experience and ongoing quest to find her place in the world through three episodes from separate periods of her life, unfolding in reverse chronological order and under different names. It opens in 2024 Hong Kong, where the Macau-born director Lok (Fish Liew Chi-yu) has been... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3345395/girlfriends-movie-review-fish-liew-and-jennifer-yu-reunite-tender-lesbian-romance?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3345395/girlfriends-movie-review-fish-liew-and-jennifer-yu-reunite-tender-lesbian-romance?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 04 Mar 2026 11:15:07 +0000 Gloria Tso Gloria Tso Over the years, Declan Chan has lived many lives as a stylist, influencer, editor and now co-founder of his own scented candle brand, Aotrom. Along the way, he’s become one of Hong Kong’s most respected fashion voices, frequently travelling the world as a style consultant and connector between celebrities, KOLs and luxury brands. Here are some of his favourite looks from the past 20 years. 2015 This was one of my first street style moments wearing a Bobby Abley ensemble – it sort of defined my... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/celebrity-style/article/3345399/flashback-style-consultant-declan-chan-his-favourite-outfits?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/celebrity-style/article/3345399/flashback-style-consultant-declan-chan-his-favourite-outfits?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 04 Mar 2026 11:00:11 +0000 Gloria Tso Gloria Tso California-born, Hong Kong-raised stylist and fashion consultant Justine Lee has built a reputation as one of the most stylish influencers in Asia after nearly two decades in the industry. Lee, formerly the fashion director at Tatler Hong Kong, has a keen editorial eye that shines through in each of her fashion choices, as seen on her well-curated Instagram. Here are some of her favourite looks from the past 20 years, in her own words. 2016 This was my look for the Tatler Ball in 2016, from the... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/celebrity-style/article/3345352/flashback-justine-lee-recalls-her-best-designer-fashion-looks?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/celebrity-style/article/3345352/flashback-justine-lee-recalls-her-best-designer-fashion-looks?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 04 Mar 2026 11:00:08 +0000 Edmund Lee Edmund Lee 2/5 stars Viewers who like their cops-and-robbers thrillers loud, frenetic and illogical are in for a blast – along with car chases, bruising one-on-one fights and all too many extended shoot-outs – with Ultimate Revenge, an unabashedly derivative addition to Hong Kong’s once-feted action cinema tradition. While its gritty approach to action might excite diehard fans of the genre, this latest effort by emerging director Terry Ng Ka-wai (The Unwavering Brotherhood, 2024) has presumably blown most... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3345268/ultimate-revenge-movie-review-hong-kong-police-and-robbers-drama-all-brawn-and-no-brains?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3345268/ultimate-revenge-movie-review-hong-kong-police-and-robbers-drama-all-brawn-and-no-brains?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 03 Mar 2026 11:15:07 +0000 Richard James Havis Richard James Havis Patrick Lung Kong, also known as Long Gang, is an anomaly among Hong Kong filmmakers. Working at a time when martial arts films ruled the local box office, Lung made socially conscious contemporary dramas that focused on Hong Kong issues and were highly didactic. Lung, who died in 2014, believed that society’s ills, rather than an individual’s failings, turned citizens to crime, and he was not afraid to express this explicitly in his work. But Lung also realised that audiences did not like to... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3344718/love-better-tomorrow-hong-kong-director-and-film-inspired-it?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3344718/love-better-tomorrow-hong-kong-director-and-film-inspired-it?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 01 Mar 2026 11:15:08 +0000 Sumnima Kandangwa Sumnima Kandangwa Bridgerton newcomer Isabella Wei has quickly become a fan favourite among viewers of the hit Regency-era show on Netflix for her portrayal of the sweet and charming Posy Li, the stepsister of this season’s heroine, Sophie Baek (Yerin Ha). Fans of the show may already know that season four of Bridgerton, which premiered its first chapter with four episodes on January 29, is a Cinderella story. It features Luke Thompson as the second-oldest Bridgerton brother and his love interest, Sophie, who is... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3344869/what-know-about-hong-kongs-isabella-wei-who-plays-posy-li-netflixs-bridgerton?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3344869/what-know-about-hong-kongs-isabella-wei-who-plays-posy-li-netflixs-bridgerton?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 27 Feb 2026 22:00:16 +0000 Chloe Loung Chloe Loung This is the 71st instalment in a biweekly series profiling major Hong Kong pop culture figures of recent decades. Back in the first decade of his entertainment career, which began in the mid-1980s, Michael Tse Tin-wah was a face you recognised but a name you might have struggled to place. He was a backup dancer hitting his marks behind Cantopop icons; a fiercely loyal triad henchman swinging a machete in the Young and Dangerous films; a dependable character actor equipped with a sinister,... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3344408/why-michael-tse-hong-kong-actor-behind-laughing-gor-lesson-resilience?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3344408/why-michael-tse-hong-kong-actor-behind-laughing-gor-lesson-resilience?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 26 Feb 2026 23:15:07 +0000 Sumnima Kandangwa Sumnima Kandangwa If Bridgerton’s Katie Leung looks familiar to you, that’s because she probably is. The actress, who plays the central antagonist Araminta Gun in the latest season of the Netflix series, was previously known for her role as Cho Chang in the Harry Potter film franchise. With the second chapter of Bridgerton’s fourth instalment dropping on February 26, fans are excited to see how the love story of Benedict Bridgerton and Sophie Baek will unfold. In the series, Leung plays Baek’s stepmother who is... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3344756/meet-katie-leung-bridgertons-araminta-who-was-harry-potter-and-has-hong-kong-roots?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3344756/meet-katie-leung-bridgertons-araminta-who-was-harry-potter-and-has-hong-kong-roots?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 26 Feb 2026 22:00:12 +0000 James Marsh James Marsh 4/5 stars Few events in life are more stressful than planning your wedding day given the myriad details and complexities to consider, from simple logistics to traditions, superstitions and even financial expectations. Hosting two ceremonies simultaneously might seem foolish, but to attempt to keep each one secret from the other, while being the centre of attention at both, could drive any bride and groom to the brink of madness. Yet this is precisely the outrageous premise of Double Happiness,... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3344313/double-happiness-movie-review-liu-kuan-ting-jennifer-yu-delight-clever-wedding-comedy?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3344313/double-happiness-movie-review-liu-kuan-ting-jennifer-yu-delight-clever-wedding-comedy?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 23 Feb 2026 09:15:08 +0000 Richard James Havis Richard James Havis Legendary Hong Kong film director Li Han-hsiang is best known for stately historical dramas like the lavish Empress Wu Tse-tien (1963), but he also made important huangmei diao opera films. Originating in mainland China’s Hubei province, this folk opera style spawned massive 1960s box office hits. Notably, these productions were not filmed stage operas but fully formed cinematic experiences, akin to Hollywood musicals. Here we look at two very different huangmei diao films directed by Li. The... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3344075/how-2-films-li-han-hsiang-became-classics-hong-kongs-chinese-folk-opera-cinema?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3344075/how-2-films-li-han-hsiang-became-classics-hong-kongs-chinese-folk-opera-cinema?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 22 Feb 2026 09:15:08 +0000 Daniel Eagan Daniel Eagan It has been more than seven years since Yuen Woo-ping last directed a feature film. Opening for Lunar New Year 2026, Blades of the Guardians marks a return to the kind of martial arts blockbusters that the Hong Kong cinema icon helped define with works such as Drunken Master (1978) and Wing Chun (1994). Based on a popular comics series, the new film follows bounty hunter Dao Ma (Wu Jing), the “second most wanted fugitive” in the Sui dynasty (581-618), as he tries to lead a rebel leader across... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3343880/director-yuen-woo-ping-revives-wuxia-blockbuster-blades-guardians?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3343880/director-yuen-woo-ping-revives-wuxia-blockbuster-blades-guardians?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 18 Feb 2026 08:15:07 +0000 Edmund Lee Edmund Lee 3.5/5 stars Fans of Chinese-language martial arts movies could hardly have asked for a more satisfying revival than this ferocious wuxia epic, directed by the legendary Yuen Woo-ping (Master Z: The Ip Man Legacy) and anchored by a visceral turn from superstar Wu Jing (Wolf Warrior 2) as a master swordsman haunted by his past. Adapted from a popular Chinese comics series of the same name by a quartet of screenwriters, Blades of the Guardians is, as expected, crammed with so many semi-developed... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3343820/blades-guardians-movie-review-wu-jing-leads-star-studded-chinese-martial-arts-epic?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3343820/blades-guardians-movie-review-wu-jing-leads-star-studded-chinese-martial-arts-epic?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 17 Feb 2026 09:01:18 +0000 James Marsh James Marsh 3/5 stars It has been just over a year since Jackie Chan unleashed upon us the execrable ordeal that was Panda Plan, an abysmal family-focused caper centring on his efforts to save a shoddily rendered CGI panda from a gang of incompetent terrorists. Since then, the 71-year-old action star has stumbled into a surprisingly rich vein of form, with Karate Kid: Legends, The Shadow’s Edge and Unexpected Family all outshining much of his recent output. Continuing this unexpected trend, Panda Plan: The... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3343714/panda-plan-magical-tribe-movie-review-jackie-chan-delivers-wholesome-family-fun?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3343714/panda-plan-magical-tribe-movie-review-jackie-chan-delivers-wholesome-family-fun?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 17 Feb 2026 07:15:07 +0000 Edmund Lee Edmund Lee 3/5 stars You cannot blame Jack Ng Wai-lun for trying to catch lightning in a bottle twice. The veteran screenwriter made history as the first Hong Kong filmmaker to gross over HK$100 million (US$12.8 million) locally – with his directorial debut, A Guilty Conscience (2023) – and the temptation for an encore must have been irresistible. Ng’s strategy is to revisit the golden formula of his previous hit. He once again depicts Dayo Wong Tsz-wah as a slick professional losing his footing in a... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3343732/night-king-movie-review-dayo-wong-sammi-cheng-lead-enjoyably-fluffy-nightclub-comedy?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3343732/night-king-movie-review-dayo-wong-sammi-cheng-lead-enjoyably-fluffy-nightclub-comedy?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 16 Feb 2026 09:12:59 +0000 Richard James Havis Richard James Havis Hong Kong New Wave director Allen Fong Yuk-ping transitioned from television to filmmaking later than his contemporaries, but his neo-realist social dramas did prove immediately successful. He won best film and best director at the inaugural Hong Kong Film Awards in 1982 for his debut feature, Father and Son, and repeated the double for his next film, Ah Ying, two years later. He won best director again in 1987 for his third effort, Just Like Weather. Here, we take a deep dive into Fong’s first... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3343267/why-hong-kong-new-wave-director-allen-fongs-father-and-son-and-ah-ying-are-true-gems?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3343267/why-hong-kong-new-wave-director-allen-fongs-father-and-son-and-ah-ying-are-true-gems?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 15 Feb 2026 07:15:08 +0000 Harvey Kong Harvey Kong A Hong Kong dancer paralysed in an accident 3½ years ago during a concert by popular boy band Mirror has had a breakthrough in his rehabilitation, regaining some mobility in his right arm and sensation when answering the call of nature, with the help of technology and his religious beliefs, his father has said. The update on Mo Li Kai-yin’s condition on Saturday followed an earlier social media post showing him holding a stick upright and moving it around, which the dancer said would help... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3343598/small-precious-breakthrough-paralysed-hong-kong-dancer-mo-li?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3343598/small-precious-breakthrough-paralysed-hong-kong-dancer-mo-li?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 14 Feb 2026 16:02:15 +0000 Lisa Cam Lisa Cam This is the 70th instalment in a biweekly series profiling major Hong Kong pop culture figures of recent decades. For many of her admirers, the defining image of Athena Chu Yan remains a single, fleeting moment from 1995. As the Zixia Fairy in the two-part film A Chinese Odyssey, she gazes at the Monkey King (Stephen Chow Sing-chi) and delivers a wink – playful, radiant and hopeful. That split second transformed Chu into not just an icon of Hong Kong cinema but also one of its most popular “sexy... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3343404/how-hong-kong-actress-athena-chu-escaped-sex-symbol-trap-after-chinese-odyssey-fame?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3343404/how-hong-kong-actress-athena-chu-escaped-sex-symbol-trap-after-chinese-odyssey-fame?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 13 Feb 2026 09:15:09 +0000 Salomé Grouard Salomé Grouard Hong Kong’s education system is famously unforgiving. From cutthroat kindergarten admissions to hours of nightly homework and an average of five hours of private tutoring a week, children face tremendous pressure to perform in the world’s third most competitive economy. In such an environment, arts education rarely makes the cut – often dismissed as a luxury rather than a path to success. “Growing up, I had so many talented friends who gave up on art as they went through school,” says... https://www.scmp.com/special-reports/article/3343401/how-hong-kong-schools-and-artists-offgodtate-are-nurturing-creativity-ai-era?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/special-reports/article/3343401/how-hong-kong-schools-and-artists-offgodtate-are-nurturing-creativity-ai-era?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 13 Feb 2026 07:00:10 +0000 Edmund Lee Edmund Lee 3.5/5 stars A botched attempt to purchase a Mark Six ticket with the winning numbers snowballs into an emotional journey for a working-class family in The Snowball on a Sunny Day. Part sweet tear-jerker, part love letter to Hong Kong cinema and the craft of filmmaking, this Lunar New Year offering reveals an unexpectedly whimsical side of the writer-director Philip Yung Tsz-kwong. A radical departure from the gritty crime dramas that define his award-winning oeuvre to date (Papa, Port of Call),... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3343193/snowball-sunny-day-movie-review-family-comedy-doubles-love-letter-cinema?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3343193/snowball-sunny-day-movie-review-family-comedy-doubles-love-letter-cinema?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 12 Feb 2026 09:15:07 +0000 Gloria Tso Gloria Tso Style by SCMP celebrated its 20th anniversary with a star-studded party at Grand Majestic Sichuan on Wednesday, attended by the likes of Hong Kong luminaries like designer Vivienne Tam and entrepreneur Kevin Poon, celebrities Elva Ni and Grace Chan, and star athletes Ryan Choi and Cecilia Yeung. Over two decades of editorial excellence were on full display in a special exhibition showcasing the cultural milestones that have come to shape luxury fashion – and the pages of our magazine – over the... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/luxury-news/article/3343297/inside-style-scmps-star-studded-20th-anniversary-party-bmw-saicho-and-more?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/luxury-news/article/3343297/inside-style-scmps-star-studded-20th-anniversary-party-bmw-saicho-and-more?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 12 Feb 2026 08:11:20 +0000 Edmund Lee Edmund Lee It says much about the lack of quality and quantity in today’s Hong Kong cinema that the three films leading the race for honours in the 44th Hong Kong Film Awards (HKFA) are all “urban myth” titles – high-profile projects that wrapped years ago but languished on the shelf until 2025. This year’s nominations are dominated by high-concept genre filmmaking, with Juno Mak Chun-lung’s hyper-stylised crime thriller Sons of the Neon Night leading the pack with 12 nods, closely followed by the... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3343068/hong-kong-film-awards-2026-nominations-full-sons-neon-night-leads-disputed-race?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3343068/hong-kong-film-awards-2026-nominations-full-sons-neon-night-leads-disputed-race?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 10 Feb 2026 10:09:53 +0000 Gloria Tso Gloria Tso Style by SCMP turns 20 this year. In celebration of this momentous milestone, our special anniversary issue hitting news-stands this Friday, February 13, features many bright talents who have helped make Hong Kong – and the wider Asia region – a creative powerhouse over the past two decades. That includes pre-eminent tastemakers like designer Barney Cheng and supermodel Qiqi Yam, as well as next-gen talents like Andrew and Tate Mok of local creative duo OffgodTate. As we sit back and ready... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/luxury-news/article/3342875/style-scmp-turns-20-we-look-back-our-archive-covers?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/luxury-news/article/3342875/style-scmp-turns-20-we-look-back-our-archive-covers?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 09 Feb 2026 04:15:25 +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 Hong Kong cinema has always prided itself on speed and adaptability, yet the industry has often been guilty of merely repackaging old formulas. However, the 1990s brought a wave of existential anxiety – both political and commercial – that forced filmmakers to take drastic risks. Below, we revisit two ambitious productions from the beginning of that decade and the turn of the next one that attempted to rewrite the rule book: one a dark fantasy reliant on extravagant home-grown special effects,... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3341761/how-hong-kong-movies-wicked-city-and-2000-ad-rewrote-citys-cinema-rule-book?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3341761/how-hong-kong-movies-wicked-city-and-2000-ad-rewrote-citys-cinema-rule-book?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 01 Feb 2026 09:15:07 +0000