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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.
26 Dec 2025 - 6:11PM
Korean drama reviews
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Cashero: Lee Jun-ho can’t save this messy superhero K-drama
26 Dec 2025 - 4:00PM
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What to do in Hong Kong
5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, December 26-28
26 Dec 2025 - 3:31PM
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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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Lisa Lu (left) and Rosalind Chao in a still from The Joy Luck Club (1993). The film stands as only the second Hollywood film ever to tell a contemporary story with a majority Asian cast – the first, Flower Drum Song, had arrived 32 years prior.
Asian cinema: Chinese films
7 film stories from 2025 that readers loved, including a Chow Yun-fat profile
Profiles of Chow Yun-fat, Faye Wong and Deanie Ip and a look at Donnie Yen’s early films were among stories popular with readers this year.
25 Dec 2025 - 4:15PM
Chinese culture
How China fell in love with My Little Pony collectible cards
When My Little Pony first aired on TV in China, it didn’t take off. Instead, it was collectible cards that saw it become a galloping success.
24 Dec 2025 - 5:36PM
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Korean drama reviews
Love Me: Seo Hyun-jin leads slow-burn family K-drama with heavy emotions
Loneliness and redemption are explored through family drama and romance in Love Me, starring Seo Hyun-jin, Yoo Jae-myung and Chang Ryul.
23 Dec 2025 - 8:15PM
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Seo Hyun-jin as Seo Jun-kyung, an obstetrician-gynaecologist, in a still from Love Me, a new Korean drama exploring grief, guilt and healing through family bonds.
Tourism
Tours to visit Christmas movie locations in US state prove huge hit
Fans of Hallmark’s feel-good and family-friendly TV films are taking tours around locations in Connecticut, home to at least 22 productions.
23 Dec 2025 - 7:15PM
Cybersecurity
China’s Kuaishou hit by breach as explicit content floods live-streaming rooms
Short-video platform’s services are thrown into chaos on Monday night after the cyberattack it blames on ‘black and grey industries’.
24 Dec 2025 - 8:38AM
Korean drama reviews
Villains: Yoo Ji-tae leads unconvincing counterfeiting thriller K-drama
Starring Yoo Ji-tae, Lee Min-jung, Lee Beom-soo and Kwak Do-won, new Korean drama Villains is already in danger of being quickly forgotten.
22 Dec 2025 - 7:15PM
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TV shows and streaming video
7 of the best TV shows from 2025, from Adolescence to The Pitt
Need a show or two to binge this Christmas season? Check out some of the best shows from 2025, such as the stand-out Adolescence on Netflix.
21 Dec 2025 - 7:15PM
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Owen Cooper in a still from Adolescence, one of 2025’s top television shows that we recommend. Photo: Netflix via AP
Asian cinema: Hong Kong film
3 forgotten Hong Kong wuxia gems from director Chor Yuen
Chor Yuen’s Duel for Gold, Clans of Intrigue and Jade Tiger may be less famous than some of his other films, but are just as groundbreaking.
21 Dec 2025 - 5:15PM
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K-drama news
Latest K-drama casting news about Lee Min-ho, Han Hyo-joo and more
Lee Min-ho may be joining Moon Ga-young in period drama Scent of the Night, while Han Hyo-joo has been confirmed to appear in Your Ground.
20 Dec 2025 - 3:15PM
Asian cinema: Hong Kong film
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Pass and Goal: Gigi Leung leads football-themed Hong Kong family comedy
Pass and Goal, starring Gigi Leung and newcomer Chau Tsz-yuet, defies expectations with its feel-good story, good acting and funny dialogue.
19 Dec 2025 - 6:16PM
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Hong Kong celebrities and icons
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The bold reinvention of 1990s Hong Kong sex symbol Veronica Yip
Veronica Yip posed topless for a Hong Kong magazine and acted in erotic films before becoming a pop singer, TV fixture and a tycoon’s wife.
19 Dec 2025 - 7:15AM
Hong Kong entertainer Veronica Yip poses in a swimsuit in 1994. From soft-core star to mainstream success, Yip’s career was a masterclass in reinvention. Photo: SCMP
American cinema
12 new Hollywood movies to watch this winter, from Hamnet to Song Sung Blue
Project Hail Mary, Wuthering Heights, Anaconda and Scream 7 join Hamnet, Song Sung Blue and others on our list of anticipated upcoming films.
18 Dec 2025 - 7:15AM
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Art
Want to watch Tolkien illustrator John Howe as he works? Now you can
At Howe’s ‘Tower of Fantasy’ studio in Neuchâtel, Switzerland, visitors can watch him as he creates and view hundreds of his illustrations.
17 Dec 2025 - 9:15PM
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TV shows and streaming video
‘Hollywood’s the dream’: how Korean actors are finally achieving it
Shows like Squid Game and KPop Demon Hunters are helping South Korean actors overcome barriers and find new opportunities in the US.
17 Dec 2025 - 7:15PM
Misun Youm, actor, performs a scene for an English-language demo reel she plans to submit to Hollywood casting directors in Seoul, Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Juwon Park)
Asian cinema: Chinese films
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Good Autumn, Mommy: Shu Qi anchors gritty Chinese rural drama
Shu Qi stars as an impoverished woman who believes her newborn was taken from her in Good Autumn, Mommy, set in rural Guangzhou in 1995.
17 Dec 2025 - 6:15PM
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Fame and celebrity
Taylor Swift is releasing another Eras film and documentary. Is it too much?
Taylor Swift’s new concert film and docuseries add to debate on whether the star is overexposed, yet some fans remain eager for more content.
17 Dec 2025 - 7:15AM
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American cinema
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Avatar: Fire and Ash – stunning visuals carry breathless third instalment
Avatar: Fire and Ash sees the Na’vi again fighting for survival in an action-packed sequel that introduces Pandora’s menacing Mangkwan clan.
16 Dec 2025 - 10:00PM
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TV shows and streaming video
How KPop Demon Hunters finally gave Arden Cho her golden moment
Years of failing to find decent acting roles nearly broke Arden Cho. Her role as Rumi in Netflix’s KPop Demon Hunters has changed everything.
16 Dec 2025 - 7:15PM
Arden Cho voices the lead character Rumi in KPop Demon Hunters, the all-time most-streamed movie on Netflix. The Associated Press has just named her one of the “breakthrough entertainers of 2025”. Photo: AP
Art
Labubu’s growth from books to viral doll craze shown in Hong Kong exhibition
A touring exhibition celebrating Lung Ka-sing’s The Monsters, which birthed the popular Labubu, has come to Hong Kong.
16 Dec 2025 - 7:15AM
Asian cinema: Japanese films
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Two Seasons, Two Strangers: a hypnotic ode to writing and travel
Starring Shim Eun-kyung and Yuumi Kawai, Japanese drama Two Seasons, Two Strangers is both fascinating and beautiful.
15 Dec 2025 - 8:15PM
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Wellness
Listening to music can lower dementia risk by nearly 40%, new study says
Research shows how listening to music can both lower dementia risk and improve cognitive areas like memory, attention and problem-solving.
15 Dec 2025 - 7:15PM
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