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Asian cinema: Korean films
What’s showing this year at Asia’s top genre film festival BiFan?
The 2026 Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival boasts a formidable programme of horror, action, science fiction and fantasy titles.
24 Jun 2026 - 7:15PM
American cinema
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Power Ballad: Paul Rudd, Nick Jonas charm in feel-good music rights drama
23 Jun 2026 - 4:15AM
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Video gaming
007 First Light is one of the best James Bond games ever made
22 Jun 2026 - 9:15PM
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American cinema
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Minions & Monsters: a clever, self-aware homage to classic Hollywood
Everyone’s favourite Despicable Me sidekicks are back, this time in Hollywood in the 1920s, with plenty of nods to films and culture.
22 Jun 2026 - 4:00AM
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A still from Minions & Monsters (category I), directed by Pierre Coffin and Patrick Delage, and starring the voices of Pierre Coffin, Christoph Waltz, Jeff Bridges and Jesse Eisenberg.
Music
Is it girlhood or ‘paedo baiting’? Why the babydoll dress is causing controversy
Olivia Rodrigo and Sabrina Carpenter’s fashion choices have sparked fierce discussion on femininity, agency and the male gaze in pop culture.
21 Jun 2026 - 7:15PM
Asian cinema: Hong Kong film
How Fennie Yuen went from Hong Kong teen idol to serious actress
A popular Hong Kong actress in the 1980s and 90s, Yuen started in teen comedies like the Happy Ghost films before pivoting to dramatic roles.
21 Jun 2026 - 4:15PM
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Books and literature
New Audrey Hepburn biography is an emotional roller coaster of joy and tragedy
Intimate Audrey reveals new stories regarding the British icon famous for films including Breakfast at Tiffany’s and Roman Holiday.
20 Jun 2026 - 7:15PM
Audrey Hepburn in a still from Breakfast at Tiffany’s (1961). A new biography, Intimate Audrey, co-written by her son Sean Hepburn Ferrer and Wendy Holden, has recently been released. Photo: Paramount Pictures
American cinema
How YouTube creator Curry Barker turned his filmmaking dream into Obsession
Barker built a following making YouTube content. Now Obsession, his horror film made for US$750,000, has grossed over US$300 million.
20 Jun 2026 - 4:15PM
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K-drama news
Latest K-drama casting news about Lee Jun-ho, Seo In-guk and more
Lee Jun-ho is considering a role in Embassy for Foreign Monsters in Korea, while Seo In-guk will star in The Office Worker Who Sees Destiny.
20 Jun 2026 - 12:45PM
World of performing arts
K-Stage Festival to give Hong Kong a dose of Korean culture beyond BTS
Starting June 25, the festival will mix new and old in stage shows designed to show a different side of South Korea’s eclectic culture.
19 Jun 2026 - 5:15PM
TV shows and streaming video
Alice and Steve actress Nicola Walker on playing the ‘mad woman’ in Disney+ show
English actress Nicola Walker talks about pivoting from police procedurals to comedy and her ‘Tom Cruise stunt moment’ in a tractor.
19 Jun 2026 - 3:15PM
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Nicola Walker attends the Alice and Steve photocall at the Cannes International Series Festival, in Cannes, France, on April 26, 2026. The English actress stars in the new Disney+ show as Alice, who “feels like the mad woman shouting in the middle of the room who everyone is trying to shut up, but she feels like she’s right”. Photo: TNS
Hong Kong celebrities and icons
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Cantopop star, scandal, redemption: Andy Hui’s turbulent 40-year career
Hui had a dream career and marriage to Sammi Cheng, then a 2019 cheating scandal threatened it all. Seven years on, he has turned things around.
19 Jun 2026 - 10:55AM
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What to do in Hong Kong
5 of the best things to do this long weekend in Hong Kong, June 19-21
Catch some local music talent at The Wanch’s H2 festival, indulge in wellness on the waterfront, enjoy Father’s Day feasts and more.
18 Jun 2026 - 5:15PM
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SCMP Highlights
TCM for a new generation, Dragon Boat Festival picks: 7 Lifestyle highlights
From ancient Chinese healing in the social media age to sticky rice recommendations, here are seven stories from SCMP’s recent reporting.
18 Jun 2026 - 4:29PM
Asian cinema: Chinese films
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Dear You: nostalgic Teochew family drama is a surprise box office hit in China
Lan Hongchun’s film on love, loyalty and immigrant struggles is a sensation in China, with lead Li Sitong giving a career-making performance.
22 Jun 2026 - 10:25AM
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Li Sitong as the young Nanzhi in a still from Dear You (category IIA, Teochew), directed by Lan Hongchun. Wang Yantong and Wu Shaoqing co-star.
Asian cinema: Hong Kong film
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Palimpsest: The Story of a Name – Mary Stephen’s riveting study of identity
Hong Kong-born director Mary Stephen’s documentary explores her obscure heritage against a background of colonialism and self-reinvention.
17 Jun 2026 - 6:15PM
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American cinema
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Toy Story 5: Jessie takes on tech in Pixar’s flawed but enjoyable sequel
A tablet threatens to render the gang obsolete in Toy Story 5, which will charm children but is the first to not stand up to adult scrutiny.
17 Jun 2026 - 3:23AM
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Asian cinema: Hong Kong film
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Dog Day Evening: Kafkaesque comedy reflects on a Hong Kong hostage incident
Inspired by a true story, Dog Day Evening explores the often infuriating world of customer hotlines and service cancellations.
16 Jun 2026 - 5:33PM
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Yukki Tai as the frustrated Tak (left) and Michael Ning as desk agent Ringo in a still from Dog Day Evening.
TV shows and streaming video
Why A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ producer is going even smaller for Season 2
Ira Parker talks about the Game of Thrones spin-off’s Season 2 and how stars Peter Claffey and Dexter Sol Ansell are like brothers off-screen.
15 Jun 2026 - 9:15PM
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Tourism
How Marilyn Monroe owned her beauty and sexuality with pioneering boldness
Marilyn Monroe’s inspiring efforts to create and shape her public image are being celebrated at LA’s Academy Museum of Motion Pictures.
15 Jun 2026 - 7:15PM
Asian cinema: Japanese films
Why Hirokazu Koreeda paired Haruka Ayase and a TV comic in Sheep in the Box
A-lister Haruka Ayase and television comic Daigo Yamamoto star as a grieving couple confronting an AI ‘resurrection’ in Sheep in the Box.
15 Jun 2026 - 4:15PM
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Asian cinema: Hong Kong film
How Pang Ho-cheung’s early black comedies disrupted Hong Kong cinema
The writer-director’s You Shoot, I Shoot (2001) and Men Suddenly in Black (2003) injected a dose of dark satire into a waning local industry.
14 Jun 2026 - 6:15PM
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Eric Kot (left) and Cheung Tat-ming in a still from You Shoot, I Shoot, Pang Ho-cheung’s 2001 directorial debut.
Music
How to make a great World Cup song? Shakira, J Balvin and more reveal
Performers behind World Cup songs for 2026 and earlier events reveal the secrets behind making a memorable football tune.
13 Jun 2026 - 7:15PM
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K-drama news
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Meet Park Ji-hyun, star of Flex X Cop and See You at Work Tomorrow!
After making a late start in acting, Park quickly rose to the top playing layered characters in K-dramas from Yumi’s Cells to Reborn Rich.
13 Jun 2026 - 12:45PM
Performing arts in Hong Kong
12 must-see Hong Kong shows and arts events in 2026
From the Charlie and the Chocolate Factory musical to a show from Taiwanese dance company Cloud Gate, there’s lots on from now until December.
12 Jun 2026 - 6:15PM
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