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Asian cinema: Hong Kong film
Why these 1980s Hong Kong crime movies produced by Tsui Hark are hidden gems
The Big Heat and Gunmen, both released in 1988, are brutal action thrillers full of violence, brotherhood drama and intrigue.
19 Apr 2026 - 11:15AM
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K-drama news
Latest K-drama casting news about Lee Hye-ri, Choi Hyun-wook and more
18 Apr 2026 - 7:15PM
Cinema
How US$50 popcorn buckets have become the newest collecting craze
18 Apr 2026 - 5:15PM
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American cinema
How Ian McKellen and Michaela Coel found chemistry in The Christophers
They could hardly seem more different in real life and play bitter foes in The Christophers, but McKellen and Coel gel magnificently.
17 Apr 2026 - 5:15PM
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Ian McKellen and Michaela Coel at an interview to promote Steven Soderbergh’s The Christophers, in which they make one of the most memorable on-screen pairs in years. Photo: Victoria Will/Invision/AP
American cinema
How M. Butterfly subverted Western fantasies of Chinese femininity
David Cronenberg’s 1993 movie starring John Lone as a cross-dresser who woos Jeremy Irons’ diplomat was an interesting but failed experiment.
17 Apr 2026 - 3:15PM
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Korean drama reviews
Yumi’s Cells season 3: Kim Go-eun returns for a final romantic chapter
Yumi’s Cells season 3 begins with the main character living on autopilot. Then, her life gets a jolt when a new love interest appears.
16 Apr 2026 - 7:15PM
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Asian-American Sheng Wang likes to be bored. His best jokes come from it
The Taiwanese-American talks about how jokes in Purple, now on Netflix, were inspired by small everyday events, and his bond with Ali Wong.
16 Apr 2026 - 5:15PM
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Sheng Wang performs in Los Angeles in November 2022. The Taiwanese-American stand-up comedian talks about his new Netflix special “Purple” and finding humour in “fleeting” everyday moments. Photo: Getty Images/TNS
Netflix
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Beef season 2: Netflix’s chaotic follow-up is more overcooked than well done
Oscar Isaac, Carey Mulligan, Cailee Spaeny and Charles Melton star as two feuding couples in a follow-up lacking what made season one great.
16 Apr 2026 - 3:00PM
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TV shows and streaming video
Hong Kong-set series The Season depicts the dark side of city’s high society
Jessie Mei Li, Toby Stephens and Karena Lam talk about playing cutthroat wealthy socialites in revenge drama The Season, coming out in June.
16 Apr 2026 - 11:11AM
Asian cinema: Hong Kong film
Who will win at the Hong Kong Film Awards 2026? Our predictions
SCMP film editor Edmund Lee forecasts the best film, director, screenplay, actors and supporting actors at this weekend’s 44th HKFA.
15 Apr 2026 - 7:15PM
Korean drama reviews
Perfect Crown: IU, Byeon Woo-seok lead romance K-drama far from perfect
A love story about a chaebol heir and a modern-day prince, Perfect Crown follows a winning formula but is let down by unrelatable characters.
14 Apr 2026 - 7:15PM
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IU as Seong Hui-ju, a cosmetics firm boss who falls for a modern-day prince, in a still from Perfect Crown. The alternative-history love story has all the trappings of a classic Korean drama but is let down by unrelatable characters. Photo: Disney+
Asian cinema: Chinese films
What A Foggy Tale taught Will Or and 9m88 about Taiwan’s White Terror era
Will Or and Joanne Tang (9m88) reveal how their characters in A Foggy Tale inspired and moved them in different ways.
14 Apr 2026 - 12:45PM
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European cinema
Lost 1897 French film from cinema pioneer found in a US trunk
Georges Melies’ film Gugusse and the Automaton was long thought lost until a copy was discovered in a trove of vintage nitrate films.
13 Apr 2026 - 5:16PM
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European cinema
Juliette Binoche isn’t worried about AI replacing human intelligence
Humanity and intuition are the secrets to great art, according to Juliette Binoche, who talks about her directorial debut In-I In Motion.
13 Apr 2026 - 4:15PM
TV shows and streaming video
Beef season 2 is ‘a bridge between West and East’, says director Lee Sung-jin
Lee Sung-jin shares how the new season of the hit drama, with Oscar Isaac and Charles Melton, explores a mixed-race character’s Korean roots.
12 Apr 2026 - 6:15PM
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Beef director and screenwriter Lee Sung-Jin at the season two premiere at The Egyptian Theatre in Los Angeles, on April 8, 2026. Photo: EPA
Asian cinema: Hong Kong film
Why these 3 Hong Kong comedies from the 1970s and 80s became local favourites
Itchy Fingers, Pom Pom and Where’s Officer Tuba? were mainstream films that shone amid the proliferation of kung fu and action comedies.
12 Apr 2026 - 4:15PM
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K-drama news
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Who is Byeon Woo-seok, IU’s co-star in romance K-drama Perfect Crown?
Coming to prominence in shows like Record of Youth and Strong Girl Nam-soon, Byeon Woo-seok returns this weekend in a hotly anticipated role.
11 Apr 2026 - 3:15PM
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Zendaya’s Hollywood reign continues in 2026: what you’ll see her in
Zendaya has a busy year ahead, starring in The Drama with Robert Pattinson, Euphoria, and the latest in the Spider-Man and Dune franchises.
10 Apr 2026 - 7:15PM
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Zendaya attends a special screening of The Drama in New York in April 2026. The actress has a slate filled with high-profile screen projects this year. Photo: AP
Hong Kong celebrities and icons
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‘Not pretty enough’? Joey Yung became a top Cantopop star anyway
From rejected teen singer to Cantopop legend, Joey Yung’s grit, voice and unwavering work ethic have outlasted her critics.
10 Apr 2026 - 7:15AM
TV shows and streaming video
Malcolm in the Middle is back – and the family is as crazy as ever
Frankie Muniz rejoins Bryan Cranston and Jane Kaczmarek 20 years later as a grown-up Malcolm with a teenage daughter, on Hulu and Disney+.
9 Apr 2026 - 3:15PM
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European cinema
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Arco: Annecy winner is a charming Peter Pan-esque sci-fi fable for our times
Featuring voices including Natalie Portman and Mark Ruffalo, Ugo Bienvenu’s directorial debut Arco delivers a powerful ecological message.
8 Apr 2026 - 9:15PM
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Asian cinema: Chinese films
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Pegasus 3: Shen Teng roars back in Han Han’s blockbuster racing sequel
Shen Teng stars as a former rally champion who has fallen on hard times in Pegasus 3, which really takes off in its exhilarating third act.
7 Apr 2026 - 5:15PM
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Shen Teng in a still from Pegasus 3 (category IIA, Mandarin), directed by Han Han. Andrew Yin and Huang Jingyu co-star.
American cinema
How Generation Alpha could save Hollywood as PG-rated films lead the way
As PG-rated films outperform other ratings at the US box office, studios are looking to cash in on a growing love of family-friendly films.
6 Apr 2026 - 7:15PM
Asian cinema: Chinese films
How Gingle Wang went from clueless novice to one of Taiwan’s top young actresses
Wang’s first-ever scene took 33 takes, but now she is a ‘box office guarantee’ in Taiwan and an increasingly familiar face internationally.
6 Apr 2026 - 7:15AM
Asian cinema: Hong Kong film
What happened when Ann Hui adapted Eileen Chang’s classic stories?
Director Ann Hui has adapted three of Eileen Chang’s stories for the big screen. We look at two: Love in a Fallen City and Eighteen Springs.
5 Apr 2026 - 7:15PM
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