https://www.scmp.com/rss/513793/feed en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com We know … you might think that beauty pageants are a thing of the past, but TVB’s annual Miss Hong Kong Pageant is quintessential to Hong Kong culture. The younger generation is still tuning in to watch the televised event, with Denise Lam taking home the crown this year. That said, many consider the 1990s as the golden era of Miss HK. During this 10-year span, the beauty competition catapulted stars like 1990 winner Anita Yuen into the spotlight, while second runners-up Ada Choi (in 1991),... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3202248/10-miss-hong-kongs-1990s-where-are-they-now-anita-yuen-who-worked-leslie-cheung-and-stephen-chow-and?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3202248/10-miss-hong-kongs-1990s-where-are-they-now-anita-yuen-who-worked-leslie-cheung-and-stephen-chow-and?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 06 Dec 2022 08:37:04 +0000 Although some might consider beauty pageants to be too old school for present day, they’re still held across the globe, allowing participants to showcase their charm and creativity … and, for the lucky winners and runners-up, potentially get catapulted to showbiz stardom. Such is the case for the Miss Hong Kong Pageant too. Established in 1946, the pageant is a beauty contest held annually by TVB. In the 1980s, it was also a springboard for future celebrities – numerous stars made their debuts... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3200520/10-miss-hong-kongs-1980s-where-are-they-now-joyce-godenzi-marrying-martial-arts-master-sammo-hung?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3200520/10-miss-hong-kongs-1980s-where-are-they-now-joyce-godenzi-marrying-martial-arts-master-sammo-hung?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 22 Nov 2022 06:01:03 +0000 Five years have passed since Hong Kong TVB’s long-running sitcom Come Home Love: Lo and Behold first premiered. Cast members such as the playful and spoiled university student Kam Shing-on (played by Kalok Chow) and bossy yet romantic CFO Linda Lung (played by Mandy Lam) have been household names for local audiences since. Among the cast, the three sisters from the Hung family have emerged as icons. Played by Joyce Tang Lai-ming, Koni Lui Wai-yee and Andrea So Wen-chi, the three actresses... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3199270/how-do-come-home-loves-hung-sisters-stay-beautiful-inside-hong-kong-icons-and-tvb-stars-joyce-tang?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3199270/how-do-come-home-loves-hung-sisters-stay-beautiful-inside-hong-kong-icons-and-tvb-stars-joyce-tang?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 11 Nov 2022 07:47:12 +0000 In the world of showbiz, anything can change at any given moment. While some stars can flourish in their trade for a lifetime, not all feel the same – especially when they end up in scandals. Sometimes, celebs need to venture further afield and try something new, or even embark on a complete career pivot. From producing and entrepreneurship to even becoming a beloved yogi, here are five Hong Kong A-listers who went through impressive career transformations. 1. Valerie ‘Coffee’ Lam... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3197597/5-hong-kong-celebrity-career-transformations-worked-nicholas-tse-becoming-chef-and-gigi-lais?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3197597/5-hong-kong-celebrity-career-transformations-worked-nicholas-tse-becoming-chef-and-gigi-lais?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 28 Oct 2022 08:35:00 +0000 Hong Kong’s Young and Dangerous film series epitomises the city’s 90s heyday in many ways. Not only was the franchise immensely successful – its first release made over US$2.6 million at the box office alone, and spawned six sequels – it’s an excellent gangster series too. Based on the popular 90s comic series Teddy Boy, the series was directed by Andrew Lau and ran from 1996 to 2000, depicting the chaotic, dramatic – and often violent – life of a triad group. The franchise brought many... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3195947/where-are-stars-young-and-dangerous-films-now-after?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3195947/where-are-stars-young-and-dangerous-films-now-after?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 14 Oct 2022 06:25:04 +0000 Formerly called The Losers before changing its name to symbolise greater status, per Ming Pao newspaper, The Wynners is one of Hong Kong’s favourite 70s pop bands. It was launched in 1973 as an English-language teen idol group in Hong Kong, comprising five members: Alan Tam, Kenny Bee, Bennett Pang, Danny Yip and Anthony Chan. Rising to fame for hits like “Carry on My Wayward Son” and “Sha La La La”, the boy band achieved accolades such as RTHK’s Top 10 Gold Songs Awards’ Golden Needle Award in... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3194424/whos-richest-member-wynners-net-worths-ranked-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3194424/whos-richest-member-wynners-net-worths-ranked-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 02 Oct 2022 00:00:08 +0000