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Artificial intelligence
How AI is reshaping microdramas as video format takes a ‘generational jump’
Microdrama industry insiders share effects of recent AI advances, from aiding editing to replacing actors. Is it a useful tool or a curse?
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American cinema
What The Prestige reveals about Christopher Nolan’s cinematic obsession 20 years on
18 Oct 2026 - 8:50AM
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Asian cinema: Hong Kong film
Why The Wild, Wild Rose is the late Grace Chang’s greatest film triumph
16 Oct 2026 - 12:45PM
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American cinema
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Klara and the Sun: Jenna Ortega is an android in upbeat but syrupy sci-fi
Jenna Ortega plays an android bought as a companion to a young girl, portrayed by Mia Tharia, in this optimistic tale of a dystopian future.
16 Oct 2026 - 11:28AM
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Jenna Ortega in a still from Klara and the Sun, directed by Taika Waititi. Mia Tharia and Amy Adams co-star.
What to do in Hong Kong
5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this long weekend, October 16-19
Get yourself inked up, watch a ballet performance, indulge in an immersive yoga programme, or catch a road movie this holiday weekend.
15 Oct 2026 - 5:16PM
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Korean drama reviews
The Remarried Empress: Shin Min-a leads royal romance fantasy on Disney+
Royal intrigue, romance and betrayal are wrapped in lavish sets and opulent costumes in the Disney+ adaptation of a popular webtoon.
14 Oct 2026 - 6:15PM
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Asian cinema: Hong Kong film
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Good Trip: Nick Cheung, Chung Suet-ying hit the road in bittersweet comedy
Nick Cheung plays a terminally ill father who is taken on a road trip by his daughter, played by Chung Suet-ying, in heartwarming comedy.
13 Oct 2026 - 3:15PM
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Chung Suet-ying (left) and Nick Cheung in a still from Good Trip (category IIA, Cantonese, Japanese), directed by Norris Wong and Wong Hoi.
TV shows and streaming video
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Koji Yakusho is forgotten in Netflix comedy Did Someone Happen to Mention Me?
Koji Yakusho plays a famous Japanese actor who is suddenly forgotten by his nation as a vaccine’s side effect.
13 Oct 2026 - 2:39AM
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American cinema
‘I’m a huge gamer’: Callina Liang on playing Chun-Li in Street Fighter
Callina Liang talks about the traits she shares with her character, past work with Lucy Liu and Benedict Wong, and her Chinese cinema dreams.
12 Oct 2026 - 6:15PM
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Art
From its Chinese architect to manga, how Asian influences abound in Lucas Museum
At the new Los Angeles museum designed by Beijing-born architect Ma Yansong, Asian touches are everywhere.
12 Oct 2026 - 2:18PM
Korean drama reviews
Merry Berry Love: Ji Chang-wook goes to Japan in hollow romcom K-drama
This Japan-South Korea co-production with Mio Imada as a strawberry farmer opposite Ji’s Seoul designer aims squarely for low-hanging fruit.
11 Oct 2026 - 3:15PM
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Mio Imada (left) and Ji Chang-wook in a still from Merry Berry Love. This glossy Japan-South Korea co-production offers a procession of cliché-riddled set pieces between its main characters without any real depth. Photo: Disney+
Korean drama reviews
Between Steps: Kim So-hyun, Choo Young-woo lead slow-burn romance
Kim So-hyun and Choo Young-woo star as a fashion major and a robotics PhD student in this slow-burn romance from the late Ahn Pan-seok.
10 Oct 2026 - 4:15PM
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TV shows and streaming video
Bling Empire’s Dorothy Wang is back. This time, it’s her wedding, her rules
The socialite shares how using her own production firm enabled her to control the narrative in Dorothy’s I Do, now streaming on YouTube.
10 Oct 2026 - 12:15PM
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Korean drama reviews
The Blue Road: Son Suk-ku, Eita Nagayama hunt a killer in taut Netflix K-drama
This Netflix ‘buddy cop’ drama stars Son Suk-ku and Eita Nagayama as detectives from Korea and Japan working on the same serial killer case.
9 Oct 2026 - 9:15PM
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Hong Kong celebrities and icons
Profile
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How Cantopop pioneer Anthony Wong Yiu-ming shaped Hong Kong culture
Wong, one-half of Cantopop duo Tat Ming Pair, is a solo artist, label pioneer and a fearless LGBTQ and pro-democracy advocate.
9 Oct 2026 - 7:15AM
Anthony Wong performs at the Rockit – Hong Kong Music Festival in Victoria Park in 2006. The singer is a Cantopop pioneer, LGBTQ advocate and indie music mogul. Photo: Dustin Shum
Korean drama reviews
Dead-End Job: Squid Game meets supernatural horror in new Netflix K-drama
A man takes on a series of bizarre jobs to escape debt of his own making in this splashy, effects-heavy K-drama series.
8 Oct 2026 - 9:15PM
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What to do in Hong Kong
5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, October 9-11
A story-led exhibition, a fundraising cabaret and a mental health awareness campaign are just a few things to look out for this weekend.
8 Oct 2026 - 6:04PM
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Asian cinema: Hong Kong film
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The Mage: Josie Ho scavenges lost souls in supernatural detective thriller
Josie Ho stars as a former fortune-teller who crosses paths with a policeman investigating gruesome murders in this Pang Brothers film.
7 Oct 2026 - 9:15PM
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Carlos Chan (left) and Josie Ho in a still from The Mage, (category IIB, Cantonese, English), directed by Oxide Pang and Danny Pang.
Music
Clockenflap 2026: Hayley Williams, Keshi unveiled for Hong Kong festival
Paramore frontwoman Hayley Williams and multi-instrumentalist Keshi have been announced as co-headlining acts for Clockenflap 2026.
7 Oct 2026 - 6:51PM
Hong Kong culture
Broadway Cinematheque at 30: celebrating Hong Kong’s best art house cinema
Opened in 1996 in Yau Ma Tei, Broadway Cinematheque continues to defy the streaming era with independent classics and fresh local voices.
7 Oct 2026 - 11:15AM
Asian cinema: Hong Kong film
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Mastermind: Louis Koo plays detective in ludicrously bad mystery thriller
Viewers expecting a gritty whodunit will be sadly disappointed in Mastermind, riddled as it is with hollow tropes and zero forensic logic.
6 Oct 2026 - 6:15PM
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Asian cinema
How South Korea’s Busan Film Festival is now a direct pathway to the Oscars
Festival director Jung Han-seok discusses how Busan is now a direct track to eligibility for the Oscar for best international feature film.
6 Oct 2026 - 7:15AM
Caitlin Fang (left) and Will Or in a still from A Foggy Tale, directed by Chen Yu-hsun. The film is Taiwan’s submission for the Academy Award for best international feature film this year. Photo: Activator/courtesy of lookgoodonyou.com
Asian cinema: Hong Kong film
Why Josie Ho is diving back into the macabre for her new film The Mage
Ho, who plays a spirit medium in the film, talks about non-traditional horror, her doctor-turned-co-star, and taking on atypical roles.
6 Oct 2026 - 1:46PM
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American cinema
‘Lucky dog’ Sylvester Stallone, 80, on fate, insecurity and his Rocky road to success
With a film career spanning 50 years, the star looks back on his life, from unwanted child to struggling actor to Hollywood success story.
4 Oct 2026 - 4:15PM
American cinema
Why Big Trouble in Little China is both problematic and progressive
John Carpenter’s cult classic, which bombed at the box office, blended problematic elements with progressive representation for the 1980s.
3 Oct 2026 - 7:15PM
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