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Hong Kong entertainment
Hong Kong Cantopop singer Raymond Lam cancels 2 concerts in Japan
Lam’s shows scheduled for January 31 and February 1 at the Tokyo Garden Theatre have been postponed indefinitely.
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Asian cinema: Hong Kong film
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Finch & Midland: Anthony Wong and Patrick Tam can’t save grim diaspora drama
14 Jan 2026 - 3:30PM
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European cinema
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28 Years Later: The Bone Temple – Ralph Fiennes leads savage sequel
14 Jan 2026 - 5:00AM
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Asian cinema: Hong Kong film
How Back to the Past is fuelling nostalgia for 2000s Hong Kong
From viral TVB drama clips to 2000s TV veterans dominating ratings, Hong Kong is looking back fondly following Back to the Past’s success.
13 Jan 2026 - 1:00PM
Hong Kong culture
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Amid Back to the Past’s success, Hong Kong cinema should look to the future
Although its heyday may be over, the city’s film industry must focus on quality over quantity as it adapts to the changing world of entertainment.
13 Jan 2026 - 7:15AM
Hong Kong society
Hong Kong’s Ma On Shan loses its only cinema amid wave of movie theatre closures
Emperor Cinemas shuts down its MOSTown shopping centre theatre on Monday, saying vouchers and coupons still valid at other branches.
12 Jan 2026 - 2:10PM
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Asian cinema: Hong Kong film
3 of Gong Li’s surprising 1990s Hong Kong movie roles
Gong switched gears after making it in Chinese art-house films, starring with Stephen Chow, Brigitte Lin and others in lesser-known movies.
11 Jan 2026 - 5:15PM
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Robert Wun
Style according to … Hong Kong designer Robert Wun
A fan of dramatic, horror-inspired gowns, Wun was the first Hong Kong designer to show at Paris Haute Couture Week back in 2023.
10 Jan 2026 - 6:00AM
American cinema
Why From Dusk Till Dawn starring George Clooney has aged poorly as it turns 30
George Clooney’s charisma can’t mask the flaws of this 1996 gorefest written by Quentin Tarantino, from bad effects to treatment of women.
9 Jan 2026 - 7:15PM
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What to do in Hong Kong
5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, January 9-11
Make your own instant noodle cups before it is too late, check out a street dance festival, join a run and more in Hong Kong this weekend.
9 Jan 2026 - 10:15AM
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European cinema
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The Thing with Feathers: Benedict Cumberbatch carries moving tale of grief
Benedict Cumberbatch and Sam Spruell star in this touching drama about a father struggling to bring up his two boys after his wife dies.
8 Jan 2026 - 4:15PM
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Crime
Lawyer for Rob Reiner’s son withdraws, delaying arraignment for parents’ murder
Alan Jackson, who has defended clients like Harvey Weinstein and Kevin Spacey, would not reveal why he could no longer represent his client.
8 Jan 2026 - 5:46AM
Fame and celebrity
Meet Amy Madigan, who just took home an award for Weapons
Madigan won the best supporting actress award for playing Aunt Gladys in Weapons; she’s married to fellow actor Ed Harris and was once a musician.
7 Jan 2026 - 6:00PM
American cinema
Hollywood in 2026: what to expect, from movies and China focus to ‘Dunesday’
Hollywood faces a pivotal year of change in 2026, with the potential Netflix/Warner deal, AI actors and nostalgia fever among key factors.
6 Jan 2026 - 7:30PM
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Asian cinema: Korean films
Korean film icon Ahn Sung-ki remembered: 5 of his best films
Known affectionately as ‘The Nation’s Actor’, South Korea’s Ahn Sung-ki starred in more than 100 feature films during his long career.
5 Jan 2026 - 7:45PM
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South Korea
South Korean ‘nation’s actor’ Ahn Sung-ki dies at 74
Ahn collected over 40 major movie awards in his lifetime, including winning the Grand Bell Awards for best actor five times.
5 Jan 2026 - 3:58PM
Asian cinema: Hong Kong film
Why Jet Li and Wong Jing’s The New Legend of Shaolin is underrated
The 1994 cult classic The New Legend of Shaolin blends comedy, action and child martial artists in a fresh take on the Shaolin myth.
4 Jan 2026 - 4:15PM
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Singapore
Small market, global competition: can Singapore’s filmmakers break out abroad?
The government has rolled out a US$155.6 million programme to help local filmmakers reach wider markets amid shrinking cinema audiences.
5 Jan 2026 - 8:01AM
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Hong Kong economy
Back to the Past, starring Louis Koo and Raymond Lam, smashes Hong Kong record
Historical sci-fi action film earns HK$10.91 million in debut, the most for a Chinese film opening in city.
2 Jan 2026 - 9:27PM
China consumption
China’s box office up 22% in 2025 to US$7.4 billion, led by smash hit Ne Zha 2
World’s second-largest movie market sees domestic films capture nearly 80 per cent of sales, while Disney’s Zootopia sequel sets new high for imported titles.
2 Jan 2026 - 5:30PM
Hong Kong celebrities and icons
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How Jordan Chan went from Hong Kong bad boy to patriotic family man in China
Jordan Chan came from poverty in Guangdong, moved to Hong Kong as a child and worked odd jobs before joining TVB as a dance apprentice.
2 Jan 2026 - 7:15AM
Asian cinema: Hong Kong film
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Back to the Past: Louis Koo, Raymond Lam lead nostalgic film sequel
This big-budget sci-fi fantasy may be an emotional watch for fans of the 2001 Hong Kong show A Step into the Past, even if it falls short.
31 Dec 2025 - 12:29AM
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Asian cinema
The 12 best Asian films of 2025: Ne Zha 2, Kokuho and more
Our pick of the best Asian films of the past year includes a record-breaking animation and a movie that is nothing short of breathtaking.
30 Dec 2025 - 4:15PM
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France
Brigitte Bardot, French icon and animal rights activist, dies at 91
Bardot became a global star in “And God Created Woman” in 1956, starred in 50 other films, then left acting to focus on animal rights advocacy.
29 Dec 2025 - 4:52AM
Asian cinema: Hong Kong film
How Stephen Chow and Donnie Yen reinvented Bruce Lee’s classic Chen Zhen
Fist of Fury 1991 with Stephen Chow and TV series Fist of Fury with Donnie Yen saw two different versions of Bruce Lee’s famous character.
28 Dec 2025 - 5:15PM
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Fame and celebrity
Meet comedian Morgan Jay, who went viral for his auto-tuned musical acts
Jay grew up in a musical family and interned at The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien, before going viral on TikTok for his hilarious crowd work.
27 Dec 2025 - 6:00AM
Asian cinema: Hong Kong film
The Hong Kong films released in 2025 ranked from worst to best
It was a rough year for Hong Kong cinema – only Another World made more than HK$14 million locally – but there were still some gems released.
31 Dec 2025 - 2:45AM
American cinema
How The Joy Luck Club opened the door for majority-Asian casts in Hollywood
The Joy Luck Club (1993) is a complex tale of intergenerational trauma focusing on four Chinese mothers and their daughters in San Francisco.
26 Dec 2025 - 7:15AM
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