Art Hong Kong exhibition pairs modern and contemporary Chinese paintings
Art Hong Kong exhibition brings together paintings by 20th-century Chinese modernists and contemporary artists to spark dialogue about traditional Chinese culture.
Vienna Philharmonic orchestra to play in Hong Kong in October
One of the world’s greatest orchestras, the Vienna Philharmonic will give two concerts in Hong Kong at the start of its Asia tour. It will be the first major international orchestra to visit the city in over two years.
Thousands throng Hong Kong Palace Museum to see 900 precious relics
Enthusiasts were in the queue from 8am, with museum opening its doors from 9am after a one-day delay caused by typhoon.
Hong Kong composer Gustav Mak celebrates Confucius in new opera
The Legend of Confucius, to be performed in Mandarin, ‘can be a window to understanding China’.
From egg tarts to the Star Ferry: 25 objects that tell us this is Hong Kong
Trams and cast-iron postboxes speak to the history of the city, while delicacies such as fishballs and egg waffles are street food essentials.
25 chefs, from A to Y, who changed Hong Kong’s dining scene
We celebrate 25 chefs who have shaped Hong Kong’s dining scene over the past 25 years, from Bo Innovation’s Alvin Leung with his molecular gastronomy to ‘abalone king’ Yeung Koon-yat.
China television spotlights Hong Kong culture ahead of 25th anniversary of handover
Chinese television has broadcast a handful of shows that celebrate Hong Kong’s culture ahead of the 25th anniversary of the handover, many of which have become some of the most popular programmes on the mainland.
The 12 movies that defined Hong Kong cinema in the past 25 years
From Made in Hong Kong and Infernal Affairs to Kung Fu Hustle, Ten Years and Anita, these films left a lasting legacy both in Hong Kong cinema and the city’s collective consciousness.
Hong Kong Palace Museum to open on July 2, with security checks in place
Visitors to pass through metal detectors at entrance and belongings to be scanned; daily shuttle service around West Kowloon Cultural District available.
Explainer | Why Hong Kong uses bamboo scaffolding, meet those who climb it
An ancient practice, suitable only for people with nerves of steel, remains alive and well in a modern city full of skyscrapers.
Hong Kong art project celebrates handover with messages of peace and unity
Hong Kong’s Art@Harbour project, marking the 25th anniversary of the resumption of Chinese sovereignty, is a collection of sculptures and multimedia installations by local and international artists.
Uneasy times for Hongkongers making their home in mainland China
Rising Chinese nationalism and distrust after the city’s social unrest have left some Hong Kong people with an identity crisis.
Review | Look Up: bland and patronising celebration of Hong Kong’s past 25 years
Meant to be a celebration of 25 years since Chinese sovereignty over Hong Kong was restored, Look Up tells bland and corny stories about traditional values and the wisdom of elders.
Where to draw the line? Hong Kong satire from cartoons to internet memes
Hong Kong’s satire today takes the shape of internet memes, cartoons, protest props, chants of clever word plays, and derivative works to express opposition.
Hong Kong Palace Museum to act as ‘window for promoting Chinese culture’
Museum to amplify global influence of Chinese culture, Wang says two days ahead of opening ceremony.
6 Hong Kong heritage sites that dodged demolition, and 6 that did not
From Queen’s Pier and Ho Tung Gardens to PMQ and Tai Kwun, we look at the old historical buildings that have dominated Hong Kong’s preservation debate during the last 25 years.
Hong Kong Olympians the poster children for 25 years of rapid sporting growth
Medal winners Doo Hoi-kem, Cheung Ka-long and Siobhan Haughey were all born months either side of the city’s emergence from British colonial rule. In the years since, government funding for elite sport has risen to more than HK$735 million a year.
Handover paved way for racing’s ‘international vision’, similar applies post-Covid
Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges sees parallels between racing landscape in city in 1997 and where sport stands after two years of coronavirus
Hong Kong Palace Museum lifts veil on some of its opening shows
Ahead of its opening to the public on July 2, the US$450 million museum gives a preview of three of its nine inaugural exhibitions, including national treasures loaned by the Palace Museum in Beijing.
Top 25 Hong Kong Canto-pop singers - Can you match their faces?
Here are 25 iconic singers who have helped shape the Hong Kong pop music scene since 1997. Can you correctly match their facial features and name them all?