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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.
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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Music

How to make a great World Cup song? Shakira, J Balvin and more reveal

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K-drama news

Profile | Meet Park Ji-hyun, star of Flex X Cop and See You at Work Tomorrow!

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.

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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
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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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.

(Front, from left) Joshua Henry, Caissie Levy and Brandon Uranowitz perform Ragtime with other cast members during the 79th Tony Awards on June 7 in New York. The musical, which opened on Broadway in 1998, still resonates deeply today. Photo: AP
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.
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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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.

(From left) Ewen Bremner, Ewan McGregor, Jonny Lee Miller and Robert Carlyle in a still from Trainspotting. Danny Boyle’s dark comedy, based on Irvine Welsh’s novel about a group of heroin addicts in Edinburgh, remains one of the most defining films of the 1990s. Photo: Sony Pictures Classics via AP
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.
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.

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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Lee Jae-wook as cosmetic surgeon Do Ji-ui in a still from Doctor on the Edge, a new Korean drama now streaming on Disney+.
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
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
What to do in Hong Kong

5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, June 5-7

Bring your dog or cat to an upgraded indoor pet playground, experience Shakespeare with a twist, watch a new hit horror film and more.

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American cinema

The rise of liminal space horror movies like Backrooms and Exit 8

Box-office hit Backrooms highlights a growing obsession with eerie liminal spaces like hallways, alleyways and empty shopping centres.

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Music

Fascinating life of Hong Kong musician Anders Nelsson, who once fought Bruce Lee

Nelsson talks about playing in one of Hong Kong’s hottest bands, his fight scene with Bruce Lee and the secret to his longevity.

Hong Kong-based musician and actor Anders Nelsson plays his bass guitar during an interview at his studio in Fo Tan, in Hong Kong’s Sha Tin district, on May 13, 2026. Photo: Eugene Lee
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