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Asian cinema: Hong Kong film
Why Angela Mao, aka ‘the new Bruce Lee’, was a better fighter than Michelle Yeoh
Angela Mao, star of hits like Hapkido and Lady Whirlwind, was billed as the ‘new Bruce Lee’ by Golden Harvest after his death.
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Music
‘This is insane!’ Korean-American rapper Dumbfoundead on family, music and Beef
2 May 2026 - 7:15PM
Video gaming
Saros review: Returnal successor is one of the best games of 2026 so far
2 May 2026 - 3:15PM
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Korean drama reviews
Gold Land: Disney+ K-drama thriller with Park Bo-young lacks urgency
Suspenseful and visually stunning it might be, but Gold Land so far features too vague a narrative and lacks character depth.
1 May 2026 - 7:15PM
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Park Bo-young as security scanner operator Kim Hee-joo in a still from Gold Land, Disney+’s latest Korean drama series. Photo: Disney+
American cinema
Pearl Harbor at 25: is Michael Bay’s World War II epic really that bad?
Pearl Harbor was widely panned upon release in 2001 but with its strong cast and characters and explosive action, is it worth reassessing?
1 May 2026 - 5:15PM
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China technology
‘It’s hard to compete’: how China is using AI to churn out 500 dramas per day
In China, micro drama companies are harnessing AI to create shows at jaw-dropping speed and cost – often with the help of lavish subsidies.
1 May 2026 - 2:00PM
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What to do in Hong Kong
5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong on Labour Day weekend, May 1-3
Hunt for rare Pokemon cards, enjoy French wine and cheese, shop for antiques, prepare for Hyrox or watch the new Aaron Kwok film.
1 May 2026 - 10:48AM
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PokeFest 2, Hong Kong's largest dedicated Pokemon card expo, will take place at D2 Place One mall in Lai Chi Kok from May 1 to 3, 2026. It is one of many things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, alongside enjoying food and wine at French GourMay, watching Cold War 1994 and more.
Korean drama reviews
Filing for Love: Shin Hye-sun, Gong Myung lead workplace comedy K-drama
Gong Myung plays a star auditor humbled by Shin Hye-sun’s feared executive in this show exploring corporate dynamics in South Korean society.
30 Apr 2026 - 7:15PM
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American cinema
‘It wasn’t the plan’: Toy Story 5’s Andrew Stanton on 34 years with the films
Stanton, who has written for every Toy Story movie, talks about directing the upcoming fifth film and taking things in new directions.
30 Apr 2026 - 5:15PM
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SCMP Highlights
Inside a notorious triad, simple tests for ageing well: 7 Lifestyle highlights
From a 60-year-old Singaporean keeping fit with pole dancing to the birthplace of China’s chilli culture, here are seven stories from SCMP’s recent reporting.
30 Apr 2026 - 3:30PM
Korean drama reviews
Sold Out on You: Ahn Hyo-seop, Chae Won-bin lead rural romcom K-drama
Ahn Hyo-seop, of KPop Demon Hunters and Business Proposal fame, returns in Netflix’s rural romcom, Sold Out on You, alongside Chae Won-bin.
30 Apr 2026 - 3:20PM
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Ahn Hyo-seop (left) as Gojeuneok Bio CEO Matthew Lee and Chae Won-bin as home shopping network host Dam Ye-jin in a still from Sold Out on You, a new Korean drama now streaming on Netflix.
Identity
The rise of ‘Wasians’ like Alysa Liu and what it means for part-Asian identity
While part-white, part-Asian identity is being celebrated online, some argue these spaces in fact stereotype the communities they represent.
30 Apr 2026 - 11:04AM
American cinema
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The Devil Wears Prada 2: iconic fashion comedy gets a slick but muted update
The Devil Wears Prada 2 tackles journalism’s digital shift and changes within the fashion industry since the first film came out in 2006.
30 Apr 2026 - 12:00AM
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K-drama news
6 of the best new K-dramas to watch in May 2026, including The Wonderfools
Cha Eun-woo and Park Eun-bin lead The Wonderfools, Lim Ji-yeon stars in My Royal Nemesis, and Red Velvet’s Yeri headlines Azure Spring.
29 Apr 2026 - 9:15PM
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Asian cinema: Hong Kong film
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Cold War 1994: Hong Kong crime thriller prequel is a star-studded blast
Terrance Lau leads this unrealistic but fun 1990s-set actioner that’s stuffed with stars including Aaron Kwok, Chow Yun-fat and Louis Koo.
29 Apr 2026 - 6:00PM
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Louise Wong and Terrance Lau in a still from Cold War 1994 (category: IIB, Cantonese, English), directed by Longman Leung and co-starring Daniel Wu and Tse Kwan-ho.
Music
Melanie C on new album Sweat, being a Spice Girl, rave culture and more
Before she was part of the Spice Girls, she discovered rave music. Melanie C brings some of that culture to Sweat, her ninth album.
29 Apr 2026 - 3:15PM
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TV shows and streaming video
‘Sex is a language in this show’: Heated Rivalry’s Rachel Reid and Jacob Tierney
Author Rachel Reid and director Jacob Tierney talk about writing sex scenes, realising they had something big, and upcoming sequels.
29 Apr 2026 - 11:03AM
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Asian cinema: Hong Kong film
How Hong Kong crime films have adapted in the national security law era
From Donnie Yen’s The Prosecutor to Cold War 1994, recent Hong Kong police thrillers are navigating tightened censorship in ingenious ways.
29 Apr 2026 - 10:06PM
Lau Ching-wan (left) and Raymond Lam Fung in a still from Detective vs Sleuths.
LGBTQ
Drag Race royalty Manila Luzon on Asian representation and challenging taboos
The RuPaul’s Drag Race ‘OG’ opens up on representing Filipino drag, hosting reality show Drag Den, and appearing on Worst Cooks in America.
28 Apr 2026 - 4:19PM
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Asian cinema: Hong Kong film
The bloody legacy of The One-Armed Swordsman film sequels
The two follow-ups to The One-Armed Swordsman are somewhat different to the original hit film but plenty of blood runs through all three.
26 Apr 2026 - 5:15PM
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Music
Ringo Starr’s 22nd studio album sees former Beatle head down memory lane
Starr opens up on new album Long Long Road featuring musicians including Sheryl Crow and St Vincent, and upcoming music with Paul McCartney.
26 Apr 2026 - 4:15PM
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Elle Fanning, Michelle Pfeiffer talk motherhood in Margo’s Got Money Troubles
The Hollywood actresses join co-star Nick Offerman to discuss their new show about love – and OnlyFans – in a dysfunctional family.
26 Apr 2026 - 4:15AM
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Michelle Pfeiffer (left) and Elle Fanning in a still from Margo’s Got Money Troubles. Photo: Apple TV
Korean drama reviews
The Scarecrow: serial killer K-drama echoes the landmark Memories of Murder
Park Hae-soo, Lee Hee-joon and Kwak Sun-young lead this engaging police procedural inspired by the serial slayings of Lee Choon-jae.
25 Apr 2026 - 6:15PM
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In Netflix drama Straight to Hell, Erika Toda dazzles as Japan’s celebrity fortune-teller
Erika Toda delivers a memorable turn as Kazuko Hosoki in this series tracing the controversial Japanese soothsayer’s life over 60 years.
25 Apr 2026 - 5:15PM
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If Wishes Could Kill: high school horror K-drama with a dark tech twist
A sinister phone app grants wishes in the K-drama, blending tech horror with folklore, but it begins to lose steam in the second half.
24 Apr 2026 - 4:00PM
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