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Korean actress Kim Tae-ri has reportedly been offered a starring role in the K-drama series I’m the Queen in This Life. Photo: Instagram/kimtaeri_official

Latest K-drama casting news about Kim Tae-ri, Lee Min-ho and more

Pachinko star Lee Min-ho is looking at a role in romcom But Your Love, while Kim Tae-ri is considering leading I’m the Queen in This Life.

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At 32, how a university lecturer became Mr Gay Japan’s first Taiwanese finalist

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TV shows and streaming video

Last call: The Bear’s Ayo Edebiri, Jeremy Allen White on what show meant to them

4 Jul 2026 - 10:59AMvideocam

Korean drama reviews

Agent Kim Reactivated: So Ji-sub leads action K-drama as a one-man army

So’s bank worker with a dark past is forced back into action to find his daughter in this series that quickly sates viewers’ lust for combat.

3 Jul 2026 - 6:15PMvideocam

So Ji-sub as Manager Kim, a bank worker with a secret past as an elite North Korean agent, in a still from Agent Kim Reactivated. This fast-paced K-drama has not wasted time getting to the action.

World of performing arts

Horse show spectacular to bring ‘magical’ equine energy to Hong Kong

Blending music and equestrian arts, Cavalluna – Gate to the Otherworld will gallop into Kai Tak Arena in September for the Year of the Horse.

3 Jul 2026 - 4:15PM

Hong Kong celebrities and icons

Profile | How Twins’ Charlene Choi went from Cantopop teen idol to top Hong Kong actress

Since finding fame with Twins’ Gillian Chung 25 years ago, “Ah Sa” has navigated scandals and reinvented herself to become a force in showbiz.

4 Jul 2026 - 10:24AM

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What to do in Hong Kong

5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, July 3-5

Indulge in an all-American spread on July 4, dive into some retro Cantopop fun at Ocean Park, enjoy pipa music and more this weekend.

2 Jul 2026 - 11:15AMvideocam

This weekend, Smoke & Barrel offers an all-day smoked meat buffet featuring unlimited Texas-style barbecue, smoked Wagyu brisket, pork belly, baby back ribs, Wagyu picanha, classic sides and desserts. Photo: Smoke & Barrel Hong Kong

Asian cinema: Hong Kong film

Review | Unidentified Murder: twisty Hong Kong comedy shows admirable ambition

This award-winning comedy about an online prank that ends in a murder is a quirky story underpinned by the performances of its lead actors.

1 Jul 2026 - 3:15PMvideocam

American cinema

‘I benefited’: Renny Harlin on working in China during its ‘Wild East’ film era

The Finnish filmmaker talks about the ‘great’ years he spent in China during its pre-pandemic film boom and how using AI can benefit movies.

30 Jun 2026 - 2:11PMvideocam

10 of the best new K-dramas to watch in July 2026

July’s K-drama drop includes Kim Myung-soo and Kang Min-ah starring in Love in Sync, and Nam Joo-hyuk leading Netflix’s The East Palace.

29 Jun 2026 - 5:15PMvideocam

Nam Joo-hyuk in a still from The East Palace, one of 10 new K-dramas we recommend to look out for in July 2026. Photo: Garage Lab/Netflix

TV shows and streaming video

Review | Human Vapor: Shun Oguri, Yu Aoi anchor Netflix’s bold sci-fi thriller reboot

This exciting tale of a mysterious serial killer who can turn into a murderous cloud of gas is a reimagining of a classic Japanese thriller.

29 Jun 2026 - 7:00AMvideocam

Uta Uchida in a still from Human Vapor. Photo: Netflix.

Asian cinema: Hong Kong film

How Running on Karma with Andy Lau hid a Buddhist tragedy behind muscles

Lau played a muscular monk-turned-stripper with karmic visions opposite Cecilia Cheung in this film that began light and then got grim.

28 Jun 2026 - 6:15PMvideocam

TV shows and streaming video

How to get Marvel and Wonder Man star Ben Kingsley to be in your film

Ben Kingsley, who reprised his role of Trevor Slattery for Disney+’s Wonder Man this year, talks about auditions, parenthood and Ghandi.

27 Jun 2026 - 9:15PMvideocam

American cinema

How Jim Carrey took a dark turn for 1996 stalker comedy The Cable Guy

Carrey’s turn as Matthew Broderick’s pop-culture-obsessed tormentor left viewers confused in 1996. But 30 years on, it seems oddly prescient.

26 Jun 2026 - 7:15PMvideocam

Jim Carrey in a still from The Cable Guy (1996). Photo: Columbia Pictures.

Korean drama reviews

Review | Notes from the Last Row: Choi Min-sik lifts soapy academic thriller K-drama

Choi Min-sik and Choi Hyun-wook star in this exploration of the seductive power of fiction that occasionally overindulges in melodrama.

26 Jun 2026 - 4:00PMvideocam

Choi Min-sik (left) as literature professor Heo Mun-oh and Choi Hyun-wook as engineering student Lee Kang in a still from Notes from the Last Row. The new Korean drama is now streaming on Netflix. Photo: Yu Ara/Netflix

TV shows and streaming video

How Emma D’Arcy finally got to pick up a sword in House of the Dragon

Emma D’Arcy, who plays displaced heir Rhaenyra Targaryen in House of the Dragon, is thrilled their character is going on the offensive.

25 Jun 2026 - 7:15PMvideocam

Korean drama reviews

Seo In-guk, Park Ji-hyun lead breezy romcom K-drama See You at Work Tomorrow!

Seo In-guk and Park Ji-hyun put in strong performances in this typical office romcom, based on a webtoon.

25 Jun 2026 - 4:15PMvideocam

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What to do in Hong Kong

5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, June 26-28

Check out the latest Toy Story sequel at the cinema, take a dip in an ice bath, enjoy a celebrity chef’s cooking and more this weekend.

25 Jun 2026 - 8:15AMvideocam

Chef Kwon Sung-jun, known as Napoli Matfia, champion of Netflix’s Culinary Class War, will be a guest chef for Pici’s 10th Anniversary celebrations. Photo: Pici

World of performing arts

9 must-see musicals in Hong Kong in 2026, from Cats to Jesus Christ Superstar

From famous Broadway and West End musicals to Chinese and Korean shows and a Cantonese comedy, there’s a lot on from now until December.

25 Jun 2026 - 11:25AM

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

Review | Power Ballad: Paul Rudd, Nick Jonas charm in feel-good music rights drama

This drama about the music industry, stardom and arguments over intellectual property is a fun story with solid performances from its leads.

23 Jun 2026 - 4:15AMvideocam

Nick Jonas (left) as former boy band member Danny and Paul Rudd as ex-rock star Rick in a still from Power Ballad (category IIB), directed by John Carney. Photo: David Cleary/Lionsgate

007 First Light is one of the best James Bond games ever made

Available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S and PC, 007 First Light rivals the franchise’s best films while being an excellent game to play.

22 Jun 2026 - 9:15PMvideocam

â007 First Light,â the first new James Bond game for consoles in more than a decade, is releasing May 27. (Amazon MGM Studios/TNS)

American cinema

Review | 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 - 4:00AMvideocam

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

Fennie Yuen in a still from Pedicab Driver (1989).

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