https://www.scmp.com/rss/521498/feed en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Winnie Chung Winnie Chung When the Hong Kong political crime thriller Cold War was released in 2012, it arguably shook up the market. Here was a big-budget actioner helmed by two industry veterans – Longman Leung Lok-man and Sunny Luk Kim-ching – making their directing debut, and headlined by a cast of some of Hong Kong’s biggest names such as Tony Leung Ka-fai, Aaron Kwok Fu-shing and Andy Lau Tak-wah. But if the directors were still unrecognisable, the film’s producer was not. Bill Kong Chi-keung, known for producing... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3347175/downton-abbey-game-thrones-actors-starring-cold-war-1994-exploring-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3347175/downton-abbey-game-thrones-actors-starring-cold-war-1994-exploring-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 21 Mar 2026 04:15:08 +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 He Huifeng He Huifeng China’s box office presales topped 200 million yuan (US$28.9 million) by Saturday ahead of the coming Lunar New Year holiday, led exclusively by domestic productions – a decline of more than 60 per cent from about 600 million yuan over the same period last year, according to Taopiaopiao, the online ticketing arm of Alibaba Pictures. Presales are closely watched by distributors and investors as an early indicator of holiday audience demand. Long seen as a crucial pillar of China’s film market,... https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3342186/chinas-box-office-presales-fall-over-60-last-year-crucial-lunar-new-year-window?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3342186/chinas-box-office-presales-fall-over-60-last-year-crucial-lunar-new-year-window?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 15 Feb 2026 02:00:09 +0000 Yating Yang Yating Yang China’s beloved “Diving Queen” Quan Hongchan has once again amazed her fans by being named Sports Person of the Year and making her magazine debut on the cover alongside other Chinese stars. On February 9, the country’s People magazine officially announced its 2025 cover line-up. It features eight phenomenal figures who made a significant impact in their respective fields in 2025. The line-up includes Quan Hongchan, Xin Zhilei, Tony Leung Ka-fai, Shu Qi, Shan Yichun, Liu Jiakun, Zhi Huijun and... https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/china-personalities/article/3343158/china-buzzes-diving-queen-quan-hongchan-named-sports-person-year-makes-magazine-debut?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/china-personalities/article/3343158/china-buzzes-diving-queen-quan-hongchan-named-sports-person-year-makes-magazine-debut?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 12 Feb 2026 06:00:09 +0000 James Marsh James Marsh Hong Kong movie star and producer Louis Koo Tin-lok is currently rewriting history – and box office records – with the time-travel adventure Back to the Past. Taking in over HK$60 million (US$7.7 million) since its New Year’s Eve debut, the film is a much-anticipated sequel to 2001’s A Step into the Past, a favourite television series from Hong Kong broadcaster TVB. It sends Koo’s security agent hurtling back to the Qin dynasty, reuniting him with many original cast members, including Raymond... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3339696/10-best-asian-time-travel-movies-watch-after-hong-kong-hit-back-past?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3339696/10-best-asian-time-travel-movies-watch-after-hong-kong-hit-back-past?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 15 Jan 2026 11:15:07 +0000 Salina Li Salina Li Hong Kong’s residential rental market has improved for eight consecutive months, with rents reaching a record high amid sustained local and overseas demand as analysts predict the gains will continue into 2026. Home rents in the city have increased 2.95 per cent this year, according to Benny Sham, an analyst at Midland Realty. “The rental index stands at a historical high since tracking began, and we expect the figure to increase further, as the drivers for leasing momentum will remain robust,”... https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3329151/hong-kong-home-rents-flirt-record-set-keep-rising-next-year-agents-say?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3329151/hong-kong-home-rents-flirt-record-set-keep-rising-next-year-agents-say?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 15 Oct 2025 23:00:15 +0000 Edmund Lee Edmund Lee 3.5/5 stars Few Hong Kong films have arrived with as much anticipation as Juno Mak Chun-lung’s Sons of the Neon Night. A hyper-stylised crime thriller with a reported HK$400 million (US$51.4 million) budget and a star-studded cast, it was shot between 2017 and 2018 only to be shelved until its premiere at the Cannes Film Festival in May this year. The long delay has only added to the film’s enigmatic aura. Set in an alternate-reality Hong Kong of 1994, so much has transpired in the interim that... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3327384/sons-neon-night-movie-review-hong-kong-crime-thriller-striking-watch?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3327384/sons-neon-night-movie-review-hong-kong-crime-thriller-striking-watch?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 30 Sep 2025 10:15:12 +0000 Richard James Havis Richard James Havis The late Ringo Lam Ling-tung’s City on Fire was such a big hit that the Hong Kong director decided to follow up with another gritty crime drama, Prison on Fire. But that film and its sequel were quite different to City on Fire. Here’s how. Prison on Fire (1987) While the name of this local classic saw Lam leaning on the title of City on Fire, the film itself differs considerably in style. City on Fire is far from realistic – though it is justifiably considered less stylised than John Woo... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3325993/how-ringo-lams-prison-fire-films-starring-chow-yun-fat-mix-action-and-social-comment?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3325993/how-ringo-lams-prison-fire-films-starring-chow-yun-fat-mix-action-and-social-comment?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 21 Sep 2025 09:15:08 +0000 Charmaine Yu Charmaine Yu It is easy to forget to appreciate living in one of the most enviable cities in the world when you have a hectic work week, but the weekends are the perfect time to reconnect with Hong Kong. Here are five things to do in the city this weekend to cure your weekday blues. 1. Tea meditation and sound bath Evolve Wellness in Sheung Wan will combine a series of mindfulness workshops designed to release stress, restore balance and nurture inner peace this Saturday. For just over HK$400 (US$51) per... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/article/3325112/5-best-things-do-hong-kong-weekend-september-12-14?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/article/3325112/5-best-things-do-hong-kong-weekend-september-12-14?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 12 Sep 2025 02:15:09 +0000 James Marsh James Marsh 3/5 stars For the past decade, veteran action hero Jackie Chan has been single-minded in his commitment to resuscitating his paternal image through his film roles. From The Foreigner and Bleeding Steel to Hidden Strike and Ride On, Chan’s on-screen personas have been as committed to restoring broken ties with estranged children as to bringing international criminals to justice. His latest work, The Shadow’s Edge, continues this trend as he reunites with writer-director Larry Yang Zi in a loose... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3323495/shadows-edge-movie-review-jackie-chan-stars-action-packed-eye-sky-remake?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3323495/shadows-edge-movie-review-jackie-chan-stars-action-packed-eye-sky-remake?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 28 Aug 2025 10:15:11 +0000