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Peter Claffey, left, and Dexter Sol Ansell star as an aspiring knight and squire in “A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms,” the latest series in the “Game of Thrones” franchise.
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.

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Tourism

How Marilyn Monroe owned her beauty and sexuality with pioneering boldness

Asian cinema: Japanese films

Why Hirokazu Koreeda paired Haruka Ayase and a TV comic in Sheep in the Box

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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.

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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.
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.

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K-drama news

Profile | 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.

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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.

The Hong Kong premiere of Lunar Halo by Taiwan’s legendary dance theatre Cloud Gate will take place at the Xiqu Centre in Hong Kong’s West Kowloon Cultural District on July 10, 2026. Photo: WestK
The Hong Kong premiere of Lunar Halo by Taiwan’s legendary dance theatre Cloud Gate will take place at the Xiqu Centre in Hong Kong’s West Kowloon Cultural District on July 10, 2026. Photo: WestK
American cinema

When RZA cut his teeth as a kung fu director in The Man with the Iron Fists

The Wu-Tang Clan leader’s directorial debut with Russell Crowe and Lucy Liu was an ambitious ode to the martial arts films he grew up loving.

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American cinema

Why Steven Spielberg doesn’t consider Disclosure Day to be science fiction

The veteran director says that while his 1977 film Close Encounters of the Third Kind was ‘speculative’, Disclosure Day is the real deal.

American cinema

12 new Hollywood movies to watch in summer 2026, from Moana to The Odyssey

Supergirl, Minions & Monsters, Spider-Man: Brand New Day and Resident Evil also feature on our list of the biggest films this summer.

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Matt Damon as Odysseus and Zendaya as Athena in a still from The Odyssey, written, produced and directed by Christopher Nolan, which promises to be the summer’s ultimate moviegoing experience. Photo: Melinda Sue Gordon
Asian cinema: Hong Kong film

Review | Beyond Hostage Crisis: Manila tragedy spawns misguided faith-based movie

This dramatisation of the 2010 Manila hostage crisis, in which eight Hongkongers died, fails to explore the tragedy in any depth.

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A still from Beyond Hostage Crisis (category IIB, Cantonese, English), directed by Tony Leung Hung and starring Chris Tong (first from right) and Zhang Yaodong (second from right). Sahronizam Noor and Fish Liew co-star.
A still from Beyond Hostage Crisis (category IIB, Cantonese, English), directed by Tony Leung Hung and starring Chris Tong (first from right) and Zhang Yaodong (second from right). Sahronizam Noor and Fish Liew co-star.
SCMP Highlights

Tokyo Sézanne’s missing stars; beating arthritis at 68: 7 Lifestyle highlights

From a little-known haven on Hokkaido island to how optimism make you live longer, here are seven stories from SCMP’s recent reporting.

World of performing arts

Nearly 30 years since its Broadway debut, why Ragtime remains so relevant today

With themes including immigrant discrimination and keeping America ‘great’, Ragtime feels like it could have been written today.

China travel

Why are international music acts choosing Shenzhen over Hong Kong?

Bigger and better venues, lower costs and cheaper visas are all seeing touring music acts opt for gigs in the mainland Chinese city.

Lily Fontaine of the British indie rock band English Teacher performs at B10 Live in Shenzhen, China, on April 30, 2026.
American cinema

Review | Disclosure Day: Steven Spielberg’s sci-fi thriller is a flawed but fun ride

Starring Emily Blunt, Josh O’Connor and Colin Firth, Disclosure Day starts well and features exciting set pieces, but the final act blows it.

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Emily Blunt as meteorologist Margaret Fairchild (left) and Josh O’Connor as cybersecurity expert Dr Daniel Kellner in a still from Disclosure Day (category IIA), directed by Steven Spielberg. Colin Firth co-stars.
Emily Blunt as meteorologist Margaret Fairchild (left) and Josh O’Connor as cybersecurity expert Dr Daniel Kellner in a still from Disclosure Day (category IIA), directed by Steven Spielberg. Colin Firth co-stars.
Asian cinema: Hong Kong film

Review | The Furious: an instant classic if you like gory, bone-crunching violence

Generic, unfunny and emotionally hollow, The Furious will nevertheless delight those who simply want to watch people getting slaughtered.

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European cinema

As Trainspotting turns 30, Ewan McGregor and Danny Boyle on its massive impact

Trainspotting star McGregor and director Boyle share how the 1996 film about Scottish heroin addicts still resonates three decades on.

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TV shows and streaming video

‘Happier than I’ve ever been’: at 68, Gary Oldman is not ready to slow down yet

Gary Oldman, who has just finished filming the seventh series of Slow Horses, talks about finding happiness both at home and on the job.

Gary Oldman with his wife, Gisele Schmidt, at the Apple TV Post Emmy Awards After Party at Ysabel, in West Hollywood, California, on September 14, 2025. Photo: Shutterstock
Gary Oldman with his wife, Gisele Schmidt, at the Apple TV Post Emmy Awards After Party at Ysabel, in West Hollywood, California, on September 14, 2025. Photo: Shutterstock
Asian cinema: Hong Kong film

How the Young and Dangerous films of the 1990s made triad gangsters sexy

As Young and Dangerous turns 30, we look back at the six-film series that marked a shift in how gangsters were portrayed.

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TV shows and streaming video

‘It’s the constant chase’: Beef stars on Gen Z vs millennial angst

Cailee Spaeny and Charles Melton discuss their chemistry on Netflix’s Beef, Gen Z vs millennial tensions and how their bond shaped the show.

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Korean drama reviews

Teach You a Lesson: corporal punishment for bullies in alarming school show

Jin Ki-joo and Kim Mu-yeol star as agents of a government-backed vigilante unit trying to fix South Korea’s broken education system.

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Jin Ki-joo in a still from new Korean drama Teach You a Lesson. Jin plays Im Han-rim, a special agent for a government-sanctioned disciplinary force sent to schools to deal with bullies in the most heavy-handed way.
Hong Kong celebrities and icons

Profile | How Hong Kong wuxia ‘princess’ Michelle Yim has kept shining for 55 years

After her wuxia TV roles wowed viewers across Asia in the 1970s, Yim moved to movies and plays. Now 70, she will hold her first solo concert.

Michelle Yim has enjoyed a prolific career in television, movies and on stage, and recently announced her first solo music concerts, which will take place in June 2026. Photo: Instagram/mixue_michelleyim
Michelle Yim has enjoyed a prolific career in television, movies and on stage, and recently announced her first solo music concerts, which will take place in June 2026. Photo: Instagram/mixue_michelleyim
China economy

‘Distorted views’: why China is clamping down on ‘lowbrow’ micro dramas

China has launched a two-month campaign to clean up its massive micro drama industry, targeting violent, sexual and ‘wealth-flaunting’ content.

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Korean drama reviews

Doctor on the Edge: Lee Jae-wook, Shin Ye-eun in island medical romcom K-drama

Lee Jae-wook plays a gifted plastic surgeon and Shin Ye-eun a young nurse in this new Korean drama based around a rural medical centre.

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SCMP Highlights

‘Dying’ Chinese takeaway; ex-smoker’s fitness journey: 7 Lifestyle highlights

From a ‘dying’ Edinburgh Chinese restaurant to an ex-smoker joining an ultra-marathon, here are seven stories from SCMP’s recent reporting.

Lisa He with her mother Sophie at their family restaurant, China Star. The Edinburgh takeaway is months away from closure, but He’s viral social media post has brought lots of attention, and hope. Photo: courtesy of Lisa He
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