https://www.scmp.com/rss/522067/feed The latest news and top stories on Will Or Wai-lam. Known for his compelling acting performances, he gained significant recognition for his role in the 2021 film 'Drifting', earning multiple Best Supporting Actor and Best New Performer nominations at various prestigious awards. He has a background in television dramas like 'Leap Day' and 'Till Death Do Us Part', showcasing his versatility. His work highlights a commitment to diverse cinematic projects. In 2025, he announced a diagnosis of stage... en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Lo Hoi-ying Lo Hoi-ying A Hong Kong travel agency has withdrawn from its role in a trip to Taiwan that centred on a private screening of a movie banned in the city on national security grounds. Jetport Travel on Saturday also distanced itself from promotion of the tour, which was organised by e-commerce platform As One and advertised as a HK$7,199 (US$923) four-trip to the self-ruled island departing late February that included private screenings of Hong Kong director Kiwi Chow Kwun-wai’s films Deadline and A Foggy... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3341125/hong-kong-travel-agency-backs-out-taiwan-trip-over-controversial-film-screening?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3341125/hong-kong-travel-agency-backs-out-taiwan-trip-over-controversial-film-screening?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 24 Jan 2026 14:59:54 +0000 James Marsh James Marsh In 2025, Asian cinema continues to make its mark around the world. Animated features from mainland China and Hong Kong, as well as Japan, have shattered box office records, while filmmakers and performers from across the region have been honoured at the world’s most prestigious film festivals. From established auteurs to promising newcomers, the region remains a thriving hotbed of rich and diverse commercial and artistic talent. Below are our picks of the 12 best films released this year across... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3337826/12-best-asian-films-2025-ranked-ne-zha-2-no-other-choice-and-kokuho?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3337826/12-best-asian-films-2025-ranked-ne-zha-2-no-other-choice-and-kokuho?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 30 Dec 2025 08:15:08 +0000 Edmund Lee Edmund Lee 4/5 stars Hong Kong filmmakers rarely get as philosophical about the human condition as they do in the animated feature Another World, which contemplates the limits of goodness in the face of great evil, set against a vibrant action fantasy backdrop. Adapted from Naka Saijo’s novel Sennenki: Thousand-Year Journey of an Oni with both narrative flair and visual potency, this impressive effort by first-time director Tommy Ng Kai-chung and writer-producer Polly Yeung Po-man is an anomaly in more... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3330620/another-world-movie-review-macabre-human-fable-new-milestone-hong-kong-animation?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3330620/another-world-movie-review-macabre-human-fable-new-milestone-hong-kong-animation?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 28 Oct 2025 09:15:21 +0000 Edmund Lee Edmund Lee Taiwanese director Chen Yu-hsun’s period drama A Foggy Tale, set against Taiwan’s White Terror era, has emerged as the front runner at the 62nd Golden Horse Awards with 11 nominations, including best picture, best director and acting nods for its leads. Close behind is Left-Handed Girl, a coming-of-age drama from first-time director Tsou Shih-ching, who is known for producing several films by Oscar-winning director Sean Baker (The Florida Project). Left-Handed Girl’s nine nods include two for... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3327599/golden-horse-awards-2025-nominations-full-foggy-tale-left-handed-girl-lead-race?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3327599/golden-horse-awards-2025-nominations-full-foggy-tale-left-handed-girl-lead-race?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 02 Oct 2025 06:04:51 +0000 Edmund Lee Edmund Lee 2.5/5 stars The intense, jargon-filled world of professional esports might seem like a rather esoteric setting for a film. Yet in the new comedy-drama Good Game, this competitive backdrop is used for something unexpectedly heartwarming: a simple underdog story about chasing dreams and overcoming obstacles. Hong Kong director Dickson Leung Kwok-fai’s follow-up to his goofy fantasy comedy Yum Investigation is defined less by its geeky premise than its undemanding nature and unabashedly... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3325826/good-game-movie-review-hong-kong-esports-comedy-will-or-diverting-lightweight?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3325826/good-game-movie-review-hong-kong-esports-comedy-will-or-diverting-lightweight?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 17 Sep 2025 10:15:11 +0000 Jeffie Lam Jeffie Lam Hong Kong actor Will Or Wai-lam has said the only way for him to become “fearless” is to accept the possibility of losing his battle against stage four lung cancer. Or, who revealed his diagnosis earlier this week, also said on Thursday night he felt “very blessed” his illness could be controlled by targeted therapy drugs alone and that he would face this battle without losing his sense of humour. “My doctor has described it as a best-case scenario, meaning I can manage the illness with targeted... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3320381/accepting-i-may-lose-makes-me-fearless-hong-kong-actor-will-or-cancer-battle?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3320381/accepting-i-may-lose-makes-me-fearless-hong-kong-actor-will-or-cancer-battle?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 01 Aug 2025 05:13:16 +0000 SCMP SCMP We have selected seven stories from this week’s news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region and beyond that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. China summons Nvidia to explain ‘back-door’ safety risk of H20 chip China’s cyberspace regulator has summoned Nvidia to explain whether its H20 chips have any “back-door safety” risks, casting a shadow over the US chip giant’s local... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/article/3320373/china-summons-nvidia-worlds-most-powerful-dam-disgraced-head-monk-scmps-7-highlights?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/article/3320373/china-summons-nvidia-worlds-most-powerful-dam-disgraced-head-monk-scmps-7-highlights?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 01 Aug 2025 05:10:07 +0000 Lo Hoi-ying Lo Hoi-ying Hong Kong actor Will Or Wai-lam has been diagnosed with stage four lung cancer, forcing him to pull out of what was set to be his first stage production, the performer has said. Or wrote on his social media on Wednesday that he was diagnosed with lung adenocarcinoma in May, “just when everything seemed to be going smoothly”. “At 33, the prime of my life, I’m forced to rest,” he said. “It would be a lie to say I’m not [emotional] and don’t want to curse the heavens and the entire world.” Or is... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3320132/hong-kong-actor-will-or-diagnosed-stage-4-lung-cancer-drops-out-play?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3320132/hong-kong-actor-will-or-diagnosed-stage-4-lung-cancer-drops-out-play?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 30 Jul 2025 08:41:26 +0000