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What to do in Hong Kong
5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this long weekend, May 2 to 5
Over this long weekend, fill up on award-winning beef noodle soup from Taiwan and enjoy an exhibition of art that celebrates the city.
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TV shows and streaming video
Asterix and Obelix court new fans with Netflix animated miniseries
1 May 2025 - 7:15PM
Asian cinema: Hong Kong film
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The Dumpling Queen: founding of a Hong Kong food brand
1 May 2025 - 5:45PM
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Video gaming
New game Atomfall turns real nuclear disaster into something much worse
Developers Rebellion used England’s Windscale fire of 1957 to create a post-apocalyptic environment full of horror, secrets and uncertainty.
30 Apr 2025 - 7:15PM
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A screenshot from Atomfall, a new game from British development studio Rebellion for PlayStation 4/5, Xbox One and Series X/S, and PC. Photo: Rebellion Developments
K-pop, Mandopop, other Asian pop
Is IU dropping new music? New photo teases possible comeback
Fans are buzzing over IU’s potential music comeback after she posted a series of selfies to Instagram, one in what may be a recording studio.
1 May 2025 - 9:46AM
TV shows and streaming video
Why Ridley Scott chose ‘magnetic’ Philadelphia to film Dope Thief
Dennis Tafoya, on whose Philadelphia-set book the Apple TV+ series is based, shares how executive producer Scott fell in love with the city.
1 May 2025 - 4:15AM
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K-drama news
Weak Hero Class 2’s Park Ji-hoon on finding comfort in Netflix school drama
The K-pop idol turned actor talks about making his character more complex in new season of the school drama and why he cried when it wrapped.
30 Apr 2025 - 6:15PM
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Park Ji-hoon as Yeon Si-eun in Weak Hero Class 2. Photo: Instagram/weakhero_class2
Asian cinema: Hong Kong film
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Vital Signs: Louis Koo, Neo Yau play ambulance paramedics in wistful drama
Polar opposites come together and have changes of heart in Cheuk Wan-chi’s film. Seeing Koo without a gun in his hand is refreshing.
30 Apr 2025 - 4:45PM
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K-pop, Mandopop, other Asian pop
Mainland China to host first K-pop concert since ‘K-wave ban’ began in 2016
Epex’s concert in Fuzhou on May 31 is raising expectations that Beijing may ease restrictions on K-pop culture in mainland China.
30 Apr 2025 - 9:45AM
American cinema
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Thunderbolts*: Marvel’s new team-up movie lacks a real sense of danger
Despite some good fight scenes and a great performance from Florence Pugh, Thunderbolts* just feels like a set-up for Avengers: Doomsday.
30 Apr 2025 - 1:15AM
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Fame and celebrity
Why Korean actress ‘broke down sobbing’ during egg freezing procedure
Go Joon-hee, 39, took to YouTube, with her mother to reflect on the toll the Korean entertainment industry had taken on her body.
30 Apr 2025 - 7:50AM
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Song Sae-byeok (left) and Go Joon-hee in a still from K-drama Possessed. The Korean actress, 39, recently took to YouTube to talk about her egg freezing procedure. Photo: JINstudio
K-drama news
9 of the best new K-drama series to watch in May 2025
From Spring of Youth to Tastefully Yours to Nine Puzzles, here’s our pick of the best Korean dramas coming to screens in May.
2 May 2025 - 12:21AM
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Asian cinema
Move over Bollywood, Indian art-house cinema is on the rise
Films such as All We Imagine as Light, Sister Midnight and Santosh are showing a different side to Indian cinema and attracting global fans.
29 Apr 2025 - 9:25PM
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Music
Jensen McRae’s journey from Phoebe Bridgers parody to full-fledged singer
In 2021, a viral ‘cover’ song parodying Phoebe Bridgers led to McRae’s debut album and tour. Today, people love her deeply personal songs.
29 Apr 2025 - 5:15PM
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K-pop, Mandopop, other Asian pop
What Just B’s Bain coming out as gay shows about Korea’s progress on LGBTQ
With Bain the first active member of a K-pop boy group to publicly come out as gay, is Korean society beginning to shift towards acceptance?
29 Apr 2025 - 7:15AM
Bain of Just B attends the release showcase event for the K-pop boy group’s first single album, Just Beat, at Yes24 Live Hall in Seoul, South Korea, on October 27, 2021. Photo: Imazins via Getty Images
American cinema
10 of the best Vietnam war movies, from The Deer Hunter to Platoon
The fall of Saigon 50 years ago ended the Vietnam war that inspired films from Platoon to The Post and documentaries such as The Fog of War.
29 Apr 2025 - 5:45AM
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Music
Super-producer on reviving Les Misérables and Phantom of the Opera
Impresario Cameron Mackintosh talks about creating Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends and reinventing several of his classic shows for a new age.
29 Apr 2025 - 9:04AM
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Video gaming
The new indie game that’s topping Metacritic’s 2025 review list
From independent French studio Sandfall Interactive, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is inspired by Final Fantasy and Belle Époque-era France.
28 Apr 2025 - 7:15PM
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A screenshot from Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, the first game from indie French studio Sandfall Interactive, available on PS5, Xbox Series X/S and PC. Photo: Kepler Interactive
Korean drama reviews
The Haunted Palace: Bona, Yook Sung-jae in spirited period K-drama
A shaman’s granddaughter and an official whose body a vengeful spirit has taken over end up in the royal palace. Will romance follow?
28 Apr 2025 - 6:15PM
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Asian cinema: Korean films
Holy Night: Demon Hunters star Ma Dong-seok on film’s dark-hero energy
Korean actor-producer talks about drawing on dark-hero Marvel comics and manga for new film, and bringing variation to the roles he plays.
28 Apr 2025 - 6:21PM
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TV shows and streaming video
What is ‘the sisterhood of ill repute’? Ask Amanda Knox
Knox reveals why she felt ‘seen and understood’ by Monica Lewinsky, her co-producer on a TV series about her wrongful conviction for murder.
28 Apr 2025 - 11:15AM
Parenting: newborns to toddlers
A parent’s guide to Disney stage musicals, how best to prepare their child
Planning a trip with your child to see Frozen or The Lion King on stage? Experts on if live-action musicals are suitable for young children.
28 Apr 2025 - 4:15AM
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Nala and Simba in Disney’s The Lion King musical in Hong Kong. Experts discuss if Disney’s live-action musicals are suitable for young children. Photo: IME/Joan Marcus
American cinema
How Cheech and Chong’s Last Movie celebrates the silver stoners
Cheech and Chong return with a documentary about their stoner comedy and film careers since the 60s, including their split in 1985.
27 Apr 2025 - 6:15PM
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Asian cinema: Hong Kong film
From a ‘Chinese RoboCop’ to Shu Qi sex scenes, Hong Kong exploitation films
Hong Kong cinema was late to the exploitation genre, but made up for lost time. We recall three 90s classics full of sex, violence and gore.
27 Apr 2025 - 4:15PM
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TV shows and streaming video
How was Black Mirror’s Hotel Reverie made? Director on AI, love of old films
Haolu Wang, a lifelong cinephile, explains why she hopes ‘people will realise AI is terrible for creativity’ after watching Hotel Reverie.
27 Apr 2025 - 11:15AM
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