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How James Hong became one of Hollywood’s most prolific actors

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Shang-Chi star Awkwafina quits Twitter after ‘blaccent’ backlash

Awkwafina is seen backstage at the 77th Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills in January 2020. Photo: TNS

The Crazy Rich Asians actress finally responded to accusations that she appropriated black culture, while reflecting on her Asian-American identity.

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Profile | Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon was a scary experience for Tim Yip

Tim Yip in his studio in Beijing, China. The art director, who got his start on John Woo’s A Better Tomorrow and won an Oscar for his art direction on Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon is focused more on art than movies nowadays. Photo: Simon Song

The Oscar-winning art director for Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon tells Elaine Yau about working with Michelle Yeoh and how she broke her leg on set, and why he’s focused on his art for now.

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Tony Leung’s 12 best movies, before Marvel – from 2046 to Infernal Affairs

From love stories, wuxia action films and dramas; in celebration of Hong Kong acting legend. Photos: @UnChristianMas,@suzannahtweets, @Jayveesto/Twitter

Before his big Marvel debut, aged 59, Tony Leung Chiu-wai made history in dozens of Chinese-language classics by John Woo, Ang Lee … and seven seminal pictures by Wong Kar-wai

Shang-Chi smashes box office record

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Chloé Zhao’s historic win at this year’s Oscars censored in China

Chloé Zhao shows off her Oscars for best picture and director for Nomadland, but the news went unheralded in China. Photo: AP

Chloé Zhao may have become the first Asian woman to win a best director Oscar for her road movie Nomadland, but the news was blocked in China months after she was accused of insulting the country.

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