https://www.scmp.com/rss/522814/feed The latest news and top stories on Jacky Cheung. Widely regarded as the "God of Songs" and a "Heavenly King" of Cantopop, he is a highly acclaimed Hong Kong singer and actor. His extensive career spans over four decades, marked by record-breaking album sales, including "The Goodbye Kiss", and numerous sold-out world tours, such as the ongoing "60+ Concert Tour". A Guinness World Record holder for live audience attendance, he recently completed his 1000th concert. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Richard James Havis Richard James Havis Kung fu and action comedies dominated Hong Kong’s comedy genre in the late 1970s and 80s, but the city’s film industry was also still making mainstream comedies at the time – and audiences loved them. We take a deep dive into three crowd favourites. Itchy Fingers (1979) Hugely popular upon its release, this odd-couple comedy might feel a bit tame for modern viewers. But director Leong Po-chih, a notable member of the Hong Kong New Wave, was a consummate craftsman. He delivers a well-paced romp... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3349459/3-hong-kong-comedy-classics-1970s-and-80s-became-local-favourites?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3349459/3-hong-kong-comedy-classics-1970s-and-80s-became-local-favourites?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 12 Apr 2026 08:15:08 +0000 Jess Ma,Willa Wu Jess Ma,Willa Wu Twice as many mainland Chinese visitors arrived in Hong Kong on New Year’s Day compared with the same day in 2025, with industry representatives on Friday attributing the surge to a three-day holiday across the border and travel warnings against Japan. A day earlier, Hong Kong’s Immigration Department registered 215,332 mainland visitors arriving in the city on New Year’s Day, more than double the 106,290 recorded on the same day last year. The number of overall visitors on Thursday stood at... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3338494/hong-kong-receives-twice-many-mainland-chinese-visitors-new-years-day?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3338494/hong-kong-receives-twice-many-mainland-chinese-visitors-new-years-day?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 02 Jan 2026 07:07:17 +0000 Annemarie Evans Annemarie Evans I WAS BORN IN Hong Kong in 1962. My dad was Filipino, my mum Chinese and, if I’m not mistaken, they were introduced by the wife of (legendary Cantopop composer) Joseph Koo. That would have been about late 1960. My father was Bading Tuason, music director of the Hongkong Hilton. My father’s side was very musical. A couple of my uncles also played instruments. They played in the Philippines but would earn only a small amount of money. So, they had to go abroad, to Japan and the United States... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3327320/andrew-tuason-his-hong-kong-music-career-alongside-cantopops-biggest-stars?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3327320/andrew-tuason-his-hong-kong-music-career-alongside-cantopops-biggest-stars?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 30 Sep 2025 05:15:07 +0000 Lo Hoi-ying Lo Hoi-ying Hong Kong actor and model Jacky Heung is being sued by a Macau casino operator for allegedly racking up at least HK$1.4 million (US$178,000) in gambling debts following a visit to the gaming hub last December. In a writ filed with the Hong Kong District Court, MGM Grand Paradise said Heung had borrowed HK$2 million on December 1, 2024, from the operator of the MGM Macau and MGM Cotai casino hotels and converted the money into betting chips. Under the terms of the loan, Heung was required to... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3318334/hong-kong-actor-jacky-heung-sued-macau-casino-over-hk14-million-debt?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3318334/hong-kong-actor-jacky-heung-sued-macau-casino-over-hk14-million-debt?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 15 Jul 2025 12:45:44 +0000 Peggy Sito Peggy Sito Macau’s tourism and casino revenues are poised to see sustained growth in the second half of the year, as high-profile events and concerts attract an increasing number of visitors. The city has a busy concert pipeline over the next two months. Hong Kong singers like Sandy Lam, Aaron Kwok and Eason Chan will hold multiple shows in the casino hub between now and September, while South Korean actor Park Bo-gum, who starred in the TV drama, When life gives you tangerines, will meet his fans in... https://www.scmp.com/business/companies/article/3318271/macau-set-blockbuster-summer-toy-story-events-star-studded-concerts?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/business/companies/article/3318271/macau-set-blockbuster-summer-toy-story-events-star-studded-concerts?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 15 Jul 2025 07:59:15 +0000