https://www.scmp.com/rss/524257/feed The latest news and top stories on Tommy Ng Kai-chung. He is a Hong Kong animation director and artist, founder of Point Five Creations. He directed the animated feature "Another World", which premiered at the 22nd Hong Kong Asian Film Festival. His earlier short film "Another World" won the Japan TBS Digicon6 ASIA Awards Grand Prize. His expertise includes directing animation and exploring complex human emotions. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com 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 There were, ultimately, no miracles for Hong Kong cinema in 2025. It was a regrettable year that began with reports of further cinema closures and ended in collective mourning after the Tai Po fire tragedy, which in turn pushed back the release of Avatar: Fire and Ash (now renamed Avatar 3) – previously earmarked as a saviour for cinema operators this Christmas. The forecast downturn in film investment has been keenly felt; even several “urban myth” titles – the label jokingly given to... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3337807/hong-kong-films-released-2025-ranked-worst-best?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3337807/hong-kong-films-released-2025-ranked-worst-best?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 26 Dec 2025 10:11:31 +0000 Charmaine Yu Charmaine Yu The end of one month and the start of another is ripe with opportunity. You might find yourself itching to shake up your routine by attending a fun event or finally diving into that long-delayed hobby. After a wild Halloween night out, you might opt for a mocktail or some weekend fitness to balance things out. But whether you want to continue the fun with a night of exhilarating performances or stay home to recharge, there is always something to do in Hong Kong. Here are five things to do this... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/article/3330881/what-do-hong-kong-weekend-october-31-november-2-tango-mocktails?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/article/3330881/what-do-hong-kong-weekend-october-31-november-2-tango-mocktails?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 31 Oct 2025 02:45:09 +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 James Marsh James Marsh Boasting an eclectic programme of features, shorts, documentaries and retrospectives, the 22nd Hong Kong Asian Film Festival (HKAFF) opens its doors on October 22 with the Asian premiere of new Hong Kong animation Another World. Other local debuts include esports fantasy Gamer Girls, starring the increasingly ubiquitous Angela Yuen Lai-lam, and the Canada-set drama Finch & Midland, featuring Anthony Wong Chau-sang and Patrick Tam Yiu-man. Thai filmmaker Nawapol Thamrongrattanarit is this year’s... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3327321/hong-kong-asian-film-festival-2025-12-best-movies-see-including-another-world?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3327321/hong-kong-asian-film-festival-2025-12-best-movies-see-including-another-world?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 01 Oct 2025 04:45:08 +0000