https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/rss/516963/feed Your ultimate guide to what’s on in Hong Kong, including insider tips, weekend round-ups, curated guides, plus unique happenings across the city. en https://assets-v2.i-scmp.com/production/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg Zabrina Lo Zabrina Lo At nearly 80, South Korean artist Kang Myonghi retains the creative energy of her youth. She remains active in her studio, with her commitment to international projects undiminished. In recent months, she has visited Hong Kong twice to prepare for “What Remains to be Seen”, her first solo exhibition at a gallery in two years. The only pause in her working routine came during the 2020 pandemic lockdowns. Travel restrictions did little to stem her creative output, however. Being confined to Jeju... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/arts/article/3370314/nearly-80-korean-artist-kang-myonghi-talks-about-what-remains-be-seen?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/arts/article/3370314/nearly-80-korean-artist-kang-myonghi-talks-about-what-remains-be-seen?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 10 Oct 2026 11:15:05 +0000 Gloria Tso Gloria Tso Founded in Hong Kong in 1999 by designer Ed Ng and architect Terence Ngan, AB Concept has since expanded to become a global firm with offices in Kyoto, London, Taipei and Milan serving clients across even more locations, from New York to Beijing. It is now widely recognised as a pioneering force in luxury design, having established partnerships with leading high-end hospitality brands such as Four Seasons, The Ritz-Carlton, Rosewood Hotels, Waldorf Astoria and W Hotels. Specialising in bespoke,... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/lifestyle/design/article/3370129/meet-hong-kong-designer-ed-ng-co-founder-ab-concept?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/lifestyle/design/article/3370129/meet-hong-kong-designer-ed-ng-co-founder-ab-concept?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 10 Oct 2026 00:00:11 +0000 Zabrina Lo Zabrina Lo On a typical day, Kat O – a tranquil island within the Hong Kong Unesco Global Geopark, in the northeastern waters of the New Territories – sees just a small number of visitors, who arrive mostly for a scenic hike through its heritage trails. However, with an island-wide festival taking place from October 11 to 15, things are about to get lively. In the run-up to the festivities, villagers are busy completing a giant bamboo theatre, traditional puppets and parade lanterns, while local artists... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/chinese-culture/article/3370266/why-dajiao-festival-hong-kongs-kat-o-island-held-once-every-10-years?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/chinese-culture/article/3370266/why-dajiao-festival-hong-kongs-kat-o-island-held-once-every-10-years?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 09 Oct 2026 08:15:05 +0000 Isabelle Hon Isabelle Hon The last basket of dim sum is sold, the roller shutter comes down, and another Cantonese restaurant in Hong Kong closes. Nine months into 2026, this scene has already played out at least 30 times. The causes are familiar – sky-high rents, thin margins, rising costs, and dining habits reshaped by the pandemic years. Legislative Council figures show that between 2018 and 2025, the number of Cantonese restaurants and banquet halls in Hong Kong fell from 1,790 to 1,500, representing a 16 per cent... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3369901/why-hong-kongs-cantonese-restaurants-are-closing-and-who-saving-them?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3369901/why-hong-kongs-cantonese-restaurants-are-closing-and-who-saving-them?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 09 Oct 2026 06:00:07 +0000 Charmaine Yu Charmaine Yu As the weather cools in October, it is finally pleasant enough to venture out on weekends, so it is time to trade the indoor hustle for this season’s best offerings. This weekend’s line-up brings together meaningful community events, immersive storytelling and unique local flavours across the city. Here are five things to do in Hong Kong this weekend. 1. ‘What We Regret Most’ “What We Regret Most” is a community-driven, story-led exhibition that invites people to embrace the messy, awkward and... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/arts/article/3370126/5-best-things-do-hong-kong-weekend-october-9-11?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/arts/article/3370126/5-best-things-do-hong-kong-weekend-october-9-11?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 08 Oct 2026 08:15:06 +0000 Edmund Lee Edmund Lee 2.5/5 stars A seemingly deranged rubbish collector makes for an unorthodox cinematic sleuth. Yet this is precisely the conceit of The Mage, a supernatural whodunnit that pairs the pungent outcast with a cynical police detective to make sense of a spate of gruesome deaths in Hong Kong. Beneath the grime is Josie Ho Chiu-yee. The billionaire heiress has long exhibited a fascination with the wealth spectrum’s lower end in the stylised horror films produced by her own studio, 852 Films, having... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3369798/mage-review-josie-ho-scavenges-lost-souls-supernatural-detective-thriller?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3369798/mage-review-josie-ho-scavenges-lost-souls-supernatural-detective-thriller?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 07 Oct 2026 13:15:05 +0000 Andrew Sun Andrew Sun Guillaume Sejourne is the head chef and founder of Le Colvert, a restaurant in Sai Ying Pun, Hong Kong, specialising in French pressed duck. He spoke to Andrew Sun. I grew up in the French countryside in Soissons, near Paris. My earliest culinary memories are rushing from school to my grandma’s house to eat meat with some delicious vegetables from her garden. She would always prepare extra portions to feed the neighbourhood cats. I have now been in Hong Kong for more than 12 years and love it... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3369998/stylish-italian-iconic-indian-xinjiang-french-chefs-hong-kong-restaurant-picks?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3369998/stylish-italian-iconic-indian-xinjiang-french-chefs-hong-kong-restaurant-picks?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 07 Oct 2026 08:15:04 +0000 Charmaine Yu Charmaine Yu The late Singapore-born British artist Kim Lim has recently garnered a much-deserved resurgence of international attention. Following major showcases at Tate Britain in 2020 and the National Gallery Singapore in 2024, the diverse oeuvre of the artist is now on view at Axel Vervoordt Gallery in Hong Kong. Titled “Source”, the exhibition takes its name from her 1988 granite sculpture Source II. Lim specialised in printmaking and sculpture, frequently carving directly from wood or stone to create... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/arts/article/3369974/singapore-born-british-artist-kim-lims-legacy-explored-hong-kong-exhibition?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/arts/article/3369974/singapore-born-british-artist-kim-lims-legacy-explored-hong-kong-exhibition?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 07 Oct 2026 04:55:14 +0000 Ashlyn Chak Ashlyn Chak While cinemas worldwide have suffered waves of closures over the past decade, Hong Kong’s longest-running art house theatre has bucked the trend. As Broadway Cinematheque celebrates its 30th anniversary, shifting audience preferences appear to be playing to its strengths. In November 1996, Broadway Cinematheque (often simply called BC) opened in Kowloon’s Yau Ma Tei district as one of Hong Kong’s few cinemas screening international films that would not otherwise make it onto the city’s... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3369767/how-broadway-cinematheque-hong-kongs-longest-running-art-house-cinema-thriving-30?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3369767/how-broadway-cinematheque-hong-kongs-longest-running-art-house-cinema-thriving-30?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 06 Oct 2026 23:15:05 +0000 Edmund Lee Edmund Lee 1/5 stars A fine line separates a labyrinthine murder thriller from an infuriatingly fragmented mess. With Mastermind, emerging Hong Kong writer-director James Hung Ling-ching (The Seventh Lie) crosses it with reckless abandon, delivering a detective mystery with such irredeemably awful plotting that genre fans will rarely have felt so insulted. Set over a single, relentlessly storm-soaked night in H City – a fictional, dystopian metropolis of 5 million starved of proper rule of law – the film... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3369912/mastermind-review-louis-koo-plays-detective-ludicrously-bad-hong-kong-mystery-thriller?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3369912/mastermind-review-louis-koo-plays-detective-ludicrously-bad-hong-kong-mystery-thriller?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 06 Oct 2026 10:15:05 +0000 Charmaine Yu Charmaine Yu During a whirlwind September press tour in Thailand, Josie Ho Chiu-yee cuts a glamorous figure at the centre of the Bangkok International Film Festival, where she even receives a royal souvenir from Thailand’s Princess Ubolratana Rajakanya Sirivadhana Barnavadi, a prominent patron of Thai cinema. But what Ho, a daughter of the late Macau casino magnate Stanley Ho Hung-sun, has come to promote is much darker and grittier: her latest feature, The Mage. As both lead actress of the... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3369749/why-josie-ho-diving-back-macabre-her-new-horror-crime-thriller-mage?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3369749/why-josie-ho-diving-back-macabre-her-new-horror-crime-thriller-mage?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 05 Oct 2026 08:15:05 +0000 Chloe Loung Chloe Loung The National Day “golden week” break is upon us, and with it comes the familiar dread: packed MTR carriages, huge crowds and a slow-moving tide of visitors. But as always, there are several ways to escape the hordes, whether that is trying experimental gelato, practising poolside yoga or checking out an exhibition of Hong Kong’s beloved neon lights. 1. Ciao! Gelato Fest 2026 The city’s first large-scale Italian gelato festival is back at PMQ for another edition, bringing together 20 brands from... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/article/3369409/5-best-things-do-hong-kong-weekend-october-2-4?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/article/3369409/5-best-things-do-hong-kong-weekend-october-2-4?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 01 Oct 2026 08:15:05 +0000 Charmaine Yu Charmaine Yu As someone who enjoys savoury, pickled and highly pungent foods, my interest was piqued when I saw that the Disgusting Food Museum had come to Hong Kong. If I loved even the strongest of blue cheeses and stinky tofu, surely I would have a good time at the exhibition. Founded in Sweden in 2018, the museum went viral through a mixture of grotesque fascination and cultural pushback, as critics questioned the fairness of labelling traditional foods – such as the Chinese century egg – as... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3369410/disgusting-food-museums-hong-kong-show-has-bull-testicles-and-more-it-good-taste?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3369410/disgusting-food-museums-hong-kong-show-has-bull-testicles-and-more-it-good-taste?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 01 Oct 2026 05:15:04 +0000 Lisa Cam Lisa Cam This month’s round-up spans the city’s most exciting openings, from a South Korean pot rice chain with more than 70 stores back home to a froyo counter tucked inside a Sai Wan launderette. There’s a relocated Michelin-recognised French-Japanese tasting menu in Causeway Bay, a neo-retro rooftop revival in Central and a Cantonese concept that curiously shares its name with a famous Michelin three-star institution. British pub classics land in SoHo, American soft-serve arrives soon and Wagyu takes... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3369313/14-new-hong-kong-restaurants-and-bars-october-all-you-can-eat-wagyu-froyo?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3369313/14-new-hong-kong-restaurants-and-bars-october-all-you-can-eat-wagyu-froyo?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 01 Oct 2026 04:45:06 +0000 Charmaine Mok Charmaine Mok Every month in Hong Kong brings a fresh line-up of cafes and coffee shops, but this October will see brew nerds even more caffeinated than ever. International Coffee Day kicks things off on October 1, a day that also sees two new coffee festivals begin: one held across multiple districts over three consecutive weekends, and one focusing on Japan-based roasters and cafes. The weeks after are filled with opportunities to try new beans and blends from new coffee shops, while drinkers can also look... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3369273/5-new-hong-kong-cafes-and-coffee-shops-try-october-2026-plus-must-visit-events?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3369273/5-new-hong-kong-cafes-and-coffee-shops-try-october-2026-plus-must-visit-events?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 30 Sep 2026 23:15:07 +0000 Zabrina Lo Zabrina Lo Tickets to the two opening-week performances of House of Swans, Anne Imhof’s first solo show in Asia, sold out well before its September 25 premiere at Hong Kong’s Tai Kwun heritage and arts centre. That is partly due to the venue’s capacity of 150 visitors per show, but also because the German visual artist, choreographer and performer has a sizeable following across both the art and fashion worlds. At the 2017 Venice Biennale, her transformation of the German Pavilion, adding raised glass... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/arts/article/3369317/german-artist-anne-imhofs-hong-kong-show-ambitious-it-disjointed?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/arts/article/3369317/german-artist-anne-imhofs-hong-kong-show-ambitious-it-disjointed?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 30 Sep 2026 11:15:06 +0000 Edmund Lee Edmund Lee 3.5/5 stars Philip Yung Tsz-kwong’s Cyclone is an alternately transgressive and lyrical drama charting the sexual escapades of a transgender woman fleeing her traumatic past. The film takes its name from the protagonist’s chosen alias – a literary allusion that may enlighten and confuse audiences in equal measure. It references Cyclone Mei, a fabled villainess from Louis Cha Leung-yung’s wuxia epic The Legend of the Condor Heroes. Forged by a tragic childhood into a ruthless killer, she is the... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3369188/cyclone-review-philip-yungs-transgender-drama-bold-lyrical-and-utterly-divisive?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3369188/cyclone-review-philip-yungs-transgender-drama-bold-lyrical-and-utterly-divisive?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 30 Sep 2026 10:15:05 +0000 Andrew Sun Andrew Sun Wine and spirits commentator Cecilia Wong regularly contributes to various publications including Ming Pao Daily and Headline Daily and is president of the Hong Kong Wine & Spirits Writers Association. She spoke to Andrew Sun. Growing up in a family of passionate epicures – especially my father – food was never just sustenance. It was an education in seasonal nuances. As a wine and spirits critic, my approach to dining is all about curation. I dine for precision, texture and flavour... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3369179/noodles-dim-sum-chiu-chow-wine-and-spirits-writers-hong-kong-restaurant-picks?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3369179/noodles-dim-sum-chiu-chow-wine-and-spirits-writers-hong-kong-restaurant-picks?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 30 Sep 2026 08:15:06 +0000 James Marsh James Marsh 1/5 stars Japanese comedian Naomi Watanabe plays a pop star who travels to the Taiwanese countryside in search of her ancestral home in the horror comedy Oh My Ghost! Oh My God! Marking the directorial debut of indigenous actor Soda Voyu, the film follows an eclectic group of oddball characters as they navigate all manner of supernatural obstacles in the hostile mountains, but fails spectacularly to be either scary or funny. A spiritual sequel to Hidden Treasures in the Mountain (2018), Oh My... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3369054/oh-my-ghost-oh-my-god-review-naomi-watanabe-gets-lost-dismal-taiwanese-horror-comedy?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3369054/oh-my-ghost-oh-my-god-review-naomi-watanabe-gets-lost-dismal-taiwanese-horror-comedy?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 29 Sep 2026 09:15:05 +0000 Natasha Rogai Natasha Rogai The Korean wave shows no sign of abating. From K-pop to kimchi, cosmetic brands to television dramas, Korean culture is everywhere. Among the country’s many international exports are outstanding ballet dancers, including St Petersburg-based Mariinsky Ballet’s biggest male star, Kim Kimin, while Seoul is home to three large-scale ballet companies. Yunbyul Ballet Company is a newcomer to the scene, founded in 2022 by artistic director Yun Byul who, like resident choreographer Park So-yun, returned... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/arts/article/3369064/viral-korean-dance-group-brings-its-high-energy-show-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/arts/article/3369064/viral-korean-dance-group-brings-its-high-energy-show-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 28 Sep 2026 10:15:07 +0000 James Mottram James Mottram 3.5/5 stars If the runaway success of 2023’s Godzilla Minus One proved anything, it is that there is plenty of life left in the old kaiju. This century’s revival of the fabled giant monster has been a sort of tit for tat between Hollywood – with Legendary Pictures’ Monsterverse films placing the creature alongside King Kong – and the Japanese originator, Toho, which has also rebooted the franchise. Godzilla Minus One – directed by Takashi Yamazaki, who also wrote the script and oversaw the... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3368758/godzilla-minus-zero-review-visually-stunning-japanese-monster-sequel-full-surprises?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3368758/godzilla-minus-zero-review-visually-stunning-japanese-monster-sequel-full-surprises?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 27 Sep 2026 00:15:07 +0000 Wynna Wong Wynna Wong More than 1,000 visitors flocked to one of Hong Kong’s most popular geological attractions on the morning of the Mid-Autumn Festival, putting a new real-name reservation system through its first major holiday test. As mainland Chinese tourists began visiting the city for the long weekend, crowds were seen streaming towards the Po Pin Chau section of the High Island Geo Trail in Sai Kung under clear skies, despite the heat on Friday. Many mainland visitors said they had discovered the scenic spot... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3368778/over-1000-visitors-flock-po-pin-chau-trail-mid-autumn-festival-holiday-begins?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3368778/over-1000-visitors-flock-po-pin-chau-trail-mid-autumn-festival-holiday-begins?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 25 Sep 2026 06:51:08 +0000 Charmaine Yu Charmaine Yu Few celebrations illuminate Hong Kong quite like the Mid-Autumn Festival, a time to light up the streets with glowing lanterns, gaze at the moon and share mooncakes with loved ones. This weekend features many Mid-Autumn-themed activities to make it a little more fun. Here are five things to do in Hong Kong to elevate your celebrations. 1. An Evening of Lunar Resonance Visual art and music collide in this Mid-Autumn chamber music event happening on Saturday. “Design × Chinese Orchestra: An... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/article/3368598/5-best-things-do-hong-kong-mid-autumn-festival-weekend-september-25-27?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/article/3368598/5-best-things-do-hong-kong-mid-autumn-festival-weekend-september-25-27?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 24 Sep 2026 08:15:05 +0000 Zabrina Lo Zabrina Lo Global theatre producer Crossroads Live UK has announced a worldwide recruitment drive for wigs, lighting and automation roles ahead of an upcoming multi-year world tour of the hit musical Hamilton. According to Crossroads Live’s website, the production “will visit a multitude of territories, starting in Asia in late 2026”, with salaries for the roles to be “discussed upon offer”. Meanwhile, recent social media posts appeared to show screenshots of a Hamilton website listing performance dates in... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/arts/article/3368600/could-hit-musical-hamilton-be-coming-hong-kong-2027?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/arts/article/3368600/could-hit-musical-hamilton-be-coming-hong-kong-2027?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 24 Sep 2026 04:52:56 +0000 Cannix Yau Cannix Yau From moongazing and picnics to bus rides and a lantern extravaganza, the Mid-Autumn Festival in Hong Kong has plenty of activities for everyone. This year the festival falls on September 25, a Friday, with the following day designated as a public holiday in Hong Kong. The South China Morning Post rounds up Mid-Autumn Festival offerings. 1. What are the highlights at night? At Victoria Park in Causeway Bay, the Hong Kong Tourism Board has organised the city’s first International Lantern... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3368553/moongazing-bus-tours-how-celebrate-mid-autumn-festival-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3368553/moongazing-bus-tours-how-celebrate-mid-autumn-festival-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 23 Sep 2026 14:54:04 +0000 Zabrina Lo Zabrina Lo Mongolia and heavy metal are rarely mentioned in the same sentence, but folk metal band Uuhai are here to prove the music genre fuses surprisingly well with the nomadic culture’s distinctive vocal and instrumental traditions. Founded in the Mongolian capital Ulaanbaatar in 2020 by drummer and producer Otgonbaatar “Ombo” Damba, the band’s current line-up features Damba, Khurtsgerel Damiranjav (horsehead fiddler and vocalist), Zorigoo Battsooj (horsehead fiddler and throat singer), Saruul... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/arts/article/3368469/metal-meets-mongolian-throat-singing-and-instruments-uuhais-hong-kong-debut?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/arts/article/3368469/metal-meets-mongolian-throat-singing-and-instruments-uuhais-hong-kong-debut?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 23 Sep 2026 10:15:06 +0000 Andrew Sun Andrew Sun Research journal editor and Instagram content creator Yuen Yiu (@cooking_yuen) moved back to Hong Kong from the US in 2021. He spoke to Andrew Sun. Like most working-class families, I grew up eating whatever mum, and sometimes dad, made. For me, a sizzling plate at Cafe de Coral on my birthday was a big treat. My first exposure to other types of cuisine was in secondary school. I blew my lunch allowance in Kowloon City on lots of Thai curries. I still eat at Amporn Thaifood (Shop 9, 3/F, Kowloon... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3368330/beef-brisket-dim-sum-thai-curry-editors-hong-kong-restaurant-picks?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3368330/beef-brisket-dim-sum-thai-curry-editors-hong-kong-restaurant-picks?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 23 Sep 2026 08:15:05 +0000 Chloe Loung Chloe Loung Best known for his hilarious portrayals of characters such as Gutthi, Dr Mashoor Gulati and Rinku Devi on Indian television, comedian and actor Sunil Grover is bringing his trademark character comedy to Hong Kong for one night only at the Hopewell Hotel’s Grand Ballroom in Wan Chai on September 27. “This is all about celebrating what I’ve done on television so far,” Grover, 49, says. With a career spanning more than two decades, Grover rose to national fame for his iconic characters: Gutthi on... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/article/3368361/sunil-grover-bringing-his-hilarious-indian-tv-characters-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/article/3368361/sunil-grover-bringing-his-hilarious-indian-tv-characters-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 22 Sep 2026 23:15:08 +0000 Matt Glasby Matt Glasby 4/5 stars American writer-director David Ayer has built a career on tough-guy films featuring unlikely team-ups – from mismatched policemen Denzel Washington and Ethan Hawke in Training Day (2001) to Will Smith and an orc in Bright (2017) to Jason Statham and some bees in The Beekeeper (2024). However, Heart of the Beast, a soulful survival drama scripted by Cameron Alexander, represents Ayer’s best combination yet. A grizzled Brad Pitt stars as retired special forces officer James Belmont, who... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3367938/heart-beast-review-brad-pitt-and-his-loyal-combat-dog-brave-alaskan-wilderness?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3367938/heart-beast-review-brad-pitt-and-his-loyal-combat-dog-brave-alaskan-wilderness?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 22 Sep 2026 13:00:07 +0000 Chloe Loung Chloe Loung Negroni Week returns for its 14th edition, running from September 21 to 27. Launched in 2013 by the US-based Imbibe Magazine, the annual celebration has grown into a worldwide drink-for-a-cause movement. More than US$5 million (HK$39.2 million) has been raised to date, with proceeds supporting the work of the Slow Food global movement. This year marks the programme’s most extensive Asia-Pacific presence yet, with visiting bartenders appearing across 18 venues in mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau,... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3367986/where-celebrate-negroni-week-2026-hong-kong-september-21-27?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3367986/where-celebrate-negroni-week-2026-hong-kong-september-21-27?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 18 Sep 2026 10:15:04 +0000 Chloe Loung Chloe Loung With fine weather forecast in Hong Kong for the coming few days, it’s a sign to spend the day outside this weekend. Whether that’s shopping, eating, drinking or exercising, you’re sure to find something on this list. Read on for all the details. 1. Rooftop Moonlit Market Start the Mid-Autumn Festival celebrations early with the Rooftop Moonlit Market in Lai Chi Kok on Saturday, September 19. Along with local bites, handmade crafts, live music and a full afternoon of family-friendly activities,... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/article/3367693/5-best-things-do-hong-kong-weekend-september-18-20?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/article/3367693/5-best-things-do-hong-kong-weekend-september-18-20?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 17 Sep 2026 08:15:06 +0000 Andrew Sun Andrew Sun Barista Hasting Ng owns Blossom, a cafe in Kowloon City, and was crowned global champion at the DaVinci Gourmet Coffee Barista Championship 2025-26. He also curates speciality coffee experiences for Nordic restaurant Finds in Tsim Sha Tsui. He spoke to Andrew Sun. I grew up in Hong Kong and spent several years in the US, so I have lived between two food cultures. That experience has shaped my palate. Still, when it comes to comfort food, nothing replaces the familiar flavours of a cha chaan teng... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3367405/where-champion-hong-kong-barista-goes-local-comfort-food-and-italian-dishes?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3367405/where-champion-hong-kong-barista-goes-local-comfort-food-and-italian-dishes?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 16 Sep 2026 05:15:05 +0000 Chloe Loung Chloe Loung Hong Kong artist Lau Wai has spent the past two months turning the De Sarthe gallery in Wong Chuk Hang into an open studio, building a new body of work that asks a question many are only beginning to grapple with: as artificial intelligence advances, what will be the ultimate role of humans? The answer, in the artist’s new solo exhibition “After Intelligence”, is not a comforting one. The exhibition, which runs until September 25, unfolds like a closed loop: humans undergo AI training while AI... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/arts/article/3367139/hong-kong-artist-lau-wai-looks-unsettling-future-humans-and-ai-solo-show?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/arts/article/3367139/hong-kong-artist-lau-wai-looks-unsettling-future-humans-and-ai-solo-show?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 13 Sep 2026 08:15:05 +0000 Zabrina Lo Zabrina Lo For those too young to have attended a live concert by Hong Kong Cantopop icon Leslie Cheung Kwok-wing, who died on April 1, 2003, appreciation often relies on recordings of his performances and exhibitions dedicated to his career and legacy. While many retrospectives over the years have celebrated Cheung’s achievements and influence in film and music, the Hong Kong Heritage Museum’s latest offering, “Miss You Much. Leslie 70th Birthday. Exhibition”, offers a much more intimate and rare look at... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3366896/leslie-cheung-70th-birthday-exhibition-offers-intimate-look-cantopop-star?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3366896/leslie-cheung-70th-birthday-exhibition-offers-intimate-look-cantopop-star?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 11 Sep 2026 04:15:05 +0000 Charmaine Yu Charmaine Yu The peak summer heat is finally easing in Hong Kong, and a lot is going on in the city in the coming days. Whether you are in the mood to check out cool art, browse exclusive fashion pop-ups or go on a forest soundwalk, here are five things to do in Hong Kong this weekend. 1. Chilai Howard at the Goethe-Institut Hong Kong interdisciplinary designer and artist Chilai Howard’s solo exhibition, “A Self-Portrait: The Process of Erasing” is running at the Goethe-Institut Hongkong until October 6.... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/arts/article/3366989/5-best-things-do-hong-kong-weekend-september-11-13?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/arts/article/3366989/5-best-things-do-hong-kong-weekend-september-11-13?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 10 Sep 2026 08:15:05 +0000 James Marsh James Marsh 3.5/5 stars Writer-director Wen Muye’s bombastic anti-war drama Once Upon a Time in the Middle East arrives in Hong Kong having already grossed a whopping 2 billion yuan (US$298 million) at the mainland box office, delivering a message of peace and diplomacy through the appreciation of authentic Chinese cooking. Lambasting both sides of an unnamed Middle Eastern conflict – the United States’ 2003 invasion of Iraq in everything but name – this latest effort by the Dying to Survive filmmaker... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3366846/once-upon-time-middle-east-movie-review-shen-teng-leads-bombastic-anti-war-drama?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3366846/once-upon-time-middle-east-movie-review-shen-teng-leads-bombastic-anti-war-drama?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 09 Sep 2026 08:15:05 +0000 Andrew Sun Andrew Sun Jakub Lewandowski is the PR and marketing manager of The Mira Hong Kong in Tsim Sha Tsui, and a vegan. He spoke to Andrew Sun. I was born in Krakow, the royal capital of Poland. My family house was blessed with a garden and mini orchard, with seasonal fruit, berries and vegetables. As on every Polish table, there would be plenty of meat. Baked home-made rabbit pâté was a thing for us. When I was 12, my sister and I were invited by our half-Scottish, half-Filipino relatives to stay for a summer... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3366763/vegan-dim-sum-salads-indian-where-polish-marketing-manager-eats-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3366763/vegan-dim-sum-salads-indian-where-polish-marketing-manager-eats-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 09 Sep 2026 04:45:06 +0000 James Mottram James Mottram 2/5 stars Whether Practical Magic 2 was genuinely conjured into existence by fan demand – as its PR campaign claims – or is simply the result of Hollywood scraping the intellectual-property barrel and mining anything with a vague following, this long-delayed sequel to 1998’s Practical Magic is a disappointment. Ultimately, this reunion with the magically inclined Owens family from Massachusetts is anything but spellbinding. Once again, we meet the central coven of witches: Sally (Sandra... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3366584/practical-magic-2-movie-review-sandra-bullock-and-nicole-kidman-reunite-dull-sequel?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3366584/practical-magic-2-movie-review-sandra-bullock-and-nicole-kidman-reunite-dull-sequel?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 08 Sep 2026 16:00:08 +0000 James Marsh James Marsh With a budget reported to be closing in on 100 billion won (US$74.3 million), Hope, a white-knuckle action spectacular from South Korean genre specialist Na Hong-jin, is the most expensive Korean feature ever produced. The filmmaker first came to prominence with 2008’s serial killer thriller The Chaser and later cemented his reputation as one of his homeland’s most significant auteurs with crime drama The Yellow Sea (2010) and horror sensation The Wailing (2016), which, like Hope, also premiered... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/k-drama/k-movies/article/3366596/making-hope-na-hong-jins-sci-fi-spectacular-and-most-expensive-korean-film-ever?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/k-drama/k-movies/article/3366596/making-hope-na-hong-jins-sci-fi-spectacular-and-most-expensive-korean-film-ever?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 08 Sep 2026 08:15:06 +0000 Grace Brewer Grace Brewer T’ang Court has spent more than a decade holding three Michelin stars at The Langham, Hong Kong, with a menu that puts refined Cantonese cooking and tradition ahead of spectacle. Executive chef Wong Chi Fai has been at the restaurant for over 25 years, overseeing dishes that draw on classic Cantonese cooking while meeting the demands of a hotel’s fine-dining room. The baked stuffed crab shell is one of those long-standing dishes. The inspiration was not to reinvent crab, but to simply remove... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3366327/culinary-science-behind-baked-stuffed-crab-shell-hong-kongs-tang-court?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3366327/culinary-science-behind-baked-stuffed-crab-shell-hong-kongs-tang-court?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 05 Sep 2026 03:00:09 +0000 Chloe Loung Chloe Loung Starting September with a bang, the city is serving up everything from major fashion showcases and underground art exhibitions to caviar on gelato. If runway shows and designer labels are not quite your scene, or dessert is not your thing, there is also a three-day health and wellness festival happening at the same time. Here are five things to do this weekend. 1. Messina x Nomad Caviar Ice cream purveyor Messina has teamed up with Hong Kong-based Nomad Caviar for a limited-edition collaboration... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/article/3366173/5-best-things-do-hong-kong-weekend-september-4-6?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/article/3366173/5-best-things-do-hong-kong-weekend-september-4-6?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 03 Sep 2026 11:15:08 +0000 Theodora Yu Theodora Yu Inside a pre-war building in the heart of Hong Kong’s busy Wan Chai, coffee, curios and Cantopop are now the fresh attractions breathing new energy into a historic pawn shop that closed its doors two years ago. As the nostalgic tunes of late Cantopop legend Leslie Cheung Kwok-wing spin on vinyl and fill the air, curious passers-by step inside to see the shop – located in the venerable tong lau or tenement building – that has been granted a new lease on life. Built in 1924, the four-storey... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/society/article/3366250/historic-hong-kong-pawn-shop-gets-new-lease-life-vibrant-community-space?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/society/article/3366250/historic-hong-kong-pawn-shop-gets-new-lease-life-vibrant-community-space?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 03 Sep 2026 10:23:24 +0000 Andrew Sun Andrew Sun Jason Yu is the head bartender at Carna by Dario Cecchini at the Mondrian Hong Kong hotel and creator of the drinks behind its cocktail pairing dinners. He spoke to Andrew Sun. When it comes to food, I value balance, intention and craft. I like dishes where the seasoning, aroma, texture and finish all work together. It does not have to be complicated or fine dining. I am often most drawn to home-made or handcrafted dishes with top ingredients because they usually carry a sense of care and a... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3365926/hidden-japanese-omakase-excellent-cantonese-hong-kong-bartenders-restaurant-picks?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3365926/hidden-japanese-omakase-excellent-cantonese-hong-kong-bartenders-restaurant-picks?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 02 Sep 2026 05:15:06 +0000 James Marsh James Marsh Autumn is one of the most bountiful seasons on the moviegoing calendar, as a growing crop of potential awards contenders emerges alongside a mouthwatering array of holiday entertainment and bona fide blockbusters. This year is no exception, with many of Hollywood’s biggest stars unveiling their latest works, and some of the most formidable franchises in recent memory returning to the big screen. Here are 14 of the most tantalising prospects to arrive between now and Christmas (opening dates are... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3365915/14-new-hollywood-movies-watch-autumn-2026-digger-avengers-doomsday?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3365915/14-new-hollywood-movies-watch-autumn-2026-digger-avengers-doomsday?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 01 Sep 2026 23:15:05 +0000 James Marsh James Marsh 2.5/5 stars Shunsuke Michieda of the Japanese boy band Naniwa Danshi reunites with director Takahiro Miki after the success of 2022’s Even If This Love Disappears from the World Tonight for another adolescent romance that plays an achingly familiar tune. Adapted from Misaki Ichijo’s novel of the same name, The Last Song You Left Behind stars Michieda as Haruto, an orphaned teenager who lives with his grandparents and has a secret passion for writing poetry. When his classmate Ayane (Meru Nukumi)... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3365791/last-song-you-left-behind-movie-review-japanese-teen-romance-plays-familiar-tune?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3365791/last-song-you-left-behind-movie-review-japanese-teen-romance-plays-familiar-tune?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 01 Sep 2026 07:15:05 +0000 James Marsh James Marsh 3/5 stars A righteous public security officer embarks on a 40-year game of cat and mouse with a suspected Kuomintang sleeper agent in I Know Who You Are, a sporadically entertaining historical drama by Feng Xiaogang. Lei Jiayin stars as Xiao Dali, a stubborn Chinese official convinced his next-door neighbour is a spy, while Hu Ge plays Feng Jingbo, who sees his secret mission repeatedly eclipsed by growing commitments to a community in rapid transition. Adapted from Zhang Ce’s novella No Regrets... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3365806/i-know-who-you-are-movie-review-hu-ge-lei-jiayin-lead-absorbing-chinese-spy-drama?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3365806/i-know-who-you-are-movie-review-hu-ge-lei-jiayin-lead-absorbing-chinese-spy-drama?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 31 Aug 2026 13:15:05 +0000 Emma White Emma White More than 130 artists aged between 55 and 90 are set to take the stage for the coming second Hong Kong Creative Aging Arts Festival, a powerful celebration of how the arts can help seniors lead happier lives Running from September 9 to 20 at the Jockey Club Creative Arts Centre in Shek Kip Mei, Kowloon, the mainly Cantonese event will feature more than 40 performances, including an opening performance titled Measuring Love directed by the award-winning UK theatre director Alan Lyddiard. Other... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/arts/article/3365429/how-arts-can-help-seniors-live-happier-lives-celebrated-hong-kong-festival?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/arts/article/3365429/how-arts-can-help-seniors-live-happier-lives-celebrated-hong-kong-festival?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 30 Aug 2026 23:15:08 +0000 Emma White Emma White When Linda Lee was young and living in the heart of Hong Kong’s urban metropolis, her father found peace in a small cluster of greenery in their flat. He stood in the corner each day, tending to each pot. When he smoked, he always turned to blow the smoke onto the plants, which would absorb the chemicals, he said, leaving clean air for Lee and her mother. Lee’s father was a tough character. He did not talk much, or have many friends. But Lee saw something in his face relax whenever he tended to... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/article/3365589/green-day-hong-kong-horticultural-therapists-relaxing-urban-farm-experiences?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/article/3365589/green-day-hong-kong-horticultural-therapists-relaxing-urban-farm-experiences?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 29 Aug 2026 08:15:06 +0000 Charmaine Mok Charmaine Mok This month, Hong Kong’s cafe scene welcomes the return of a decade-old favourite to its original neighbourhood, as well as new establishments in Sai Ying Pun and Tai Hang. Several new openings blend concepts, including a coffee shop set up in a former pawn shop and a cafe collaboration with a cult car-tuning company from Japan. Here are five new coffee shop openings to visit in Hong Kong this September. 1. How Dept How Dept – which now has branches in Hysan Place, K11 Art Mall and other malls –... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3365274/5-new-hong-kong-cafes-and-coffee-shops-try-september-2026?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3365274/5-new-hong-kong-cafes-and-coffee-shops-try-september-2026?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 28 Aug 2026 08:15:05 +0000 Edith Lin Edith Lin A more international and upgraded lantern show is set to light up Hong Kong’s Victoria Park during the Mid-Autumn Festival next month, as part of the city’s efforts to entice locals and tourists alike. The International Lantern Spectacular, organised by the Hong Kong Tourism Board, will be held at the Causeway Bay park between September 17 and 27, complementing other festive activities such as the Fire Dragon Dance in the nearby Tai Hang neighbourhood. To help readers get into the spirit of the... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3365502/expanded-mid-autumn-festival-lantern-show-light-hong-kong-heres-what-see?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3365502/expanded-mid-autumn-festival-lantern-show-light-hong-kong-heres-what-see?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 28 Aug 2026 01:00:11 +0000