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American cinema
From Quentin Tarantino’s violent blockbusters to Steven Spielberg’s family entertainment, and from indie gems premiering at Sundance film festival to popular Hollywood franchises making waves at Comic-Con, this is the place to go for features, interviews and reviews about movies both classic and new from the United States.
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Robert Chua at home in Kowloon with some of his artefacts. Alexander Mak

TV showman Robert Chua spells out his vision for his vast collection of Chinese antiquities

One of Hong Kong’s most influential television broadcasters is also one of the city’s most enthusiastic collectors. PostMag goes on a tour of Robert Chua’s ‘home museum’ to find out how he plans to turn a lifetime of accumulated objects into his next production.

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So Fong, a gaff-rigged schooner measuring 82 feet, was built in the 1930s. Photo: courtesy of Lusher Photography for HKHVF

Hong Kong’s historic vessels: from Victoria Harbour to Hollywood!

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Dishes from 180º Modern Fire Grill, a restaurant centred on open-flame cooking. Photo: courtesy 180° Modern Fire Grill

Hong Kong’s hottest new openings, from Vicky Lau’s latest Tate iteration to Myka’s cool fro-yo offerings

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The Morgan Library and Museum, in New York. Photo: Shutterstock

Six legendary libraries, where architecture and academia meet

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Architect Kisho Kurokawa with his creation, Japan’s Nakagin Capsule Tower, in 1972. Photo: Tomio Ohashi/M+

How Japan’s innovative Nakagin Capsule Tower is finding new life

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The Savage Soiree installation at the Disgusting Food Museum. Photo: courtesy Disgusting Food Museum

Global-hit Disgusting Food Museum challenges Hong Kong with a bold question: what do we consider edible?

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Tom Rhys Harries in a still from Clayface (category: III), co-starring Naomi Ackie. Directed by James Watkins.
Film reviews

Review | Clayface: DC’s grisly body-horror thriller is not for the squeamish

Tom Rhys Harries stars in this grotesque tale of Hollywood ambition, betrayal and revenge, which puts a Batman character in the spotlight.

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Get to Know

Meet Nathan Fielder, who co-directed the hit documentary You Can See Everything

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Get to Know

Meet Billy Evans, Elizabeth Holmes’ partner who appears fully nude in You Can See Everything

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Cinema

What The Prestige reveals about Christopher Nolan’s cinematic obsession 20 years on

Christopher Nolan’s 2006 film The Prestige is a complex story of obsession and ambition, played out with a stellar cast.

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Christian Bale in a still from The Prestige (2006). Photo: Francois Duhamel/Touchstone Pictures and Warner Bros Pictures
Get to Know

Meet Callina Liang, the star of Street Fighter reboot

The Canadian actress features alongside Andrew Koji, Noah Centineo and Jason Momoa in the latest outing for the video game adaptation.

Celebrity children

Lily Mo Sheen’s rising career: What to know about Michael Sheen and Kate Beckinsale’s actress daughter

The 27-year-old turned heads at the Los Angeles premiere of Sense and Sensibility – and she was in a film with Nicolas Cage.

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European cinema

Review | 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.

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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.
Fame and celebrity

Who is Steve Buscemi’s new wife, Karen Ho?

The Reservoir Dogs actor was married to Jo Andres until she died in 2019 and has since relocated from Brooklyn to Manhattan with his new love.

Fame and celebrity

Who is Arthur Saint Bleick, son of troubled actress Selma Blair?

Following her recent airport arrest in New York, the Legally Blonde actress posted an Instagram reel featuring her 15-year-old son – what do we know about him?

Fame and celebrity

Meet model Lulu Tenney, seen with The Social Reckoning star Jeremy Allen White

The Bear actor, who was divorced in 2023, was spotted in New York City with Tenney – she has modelled for brands like Dior, Chanel, Ralph Lauren, Prada and Valentino.

Jeremy Allen White is rumoured to be dating model Lulu Tenney, who is 10 years younger than him. Photos: @lulutenney/Instagram; Reuters
United States

RJ Mitte, Breaking Bad star and disability rights advocate, dies at 34

Bryan Cranston voices ‘deep despair’ over on-screen son who brought authenticity and barrier-breaking visibility to Hollywood.

RJ Mitte in 2018. The actor died on Monday at the age of 34. Photo: Invision / AP
Fame and celebrity

US actress Selma Blair arrested after incident on flight, accused of assault

Judge sets US$20,000 bail as defence lawyer cites medical emergency for actions on New York-bound plane.

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.

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Who is Archie Renaux? Meet the British actor playing Johnny Warren in HBO’s War

The British actor, who co-stars with Sienna Miller and Dominic West in the series, was an air-conditioning engineer and model before his acting break.

British actor Archie Renaux plays a central role in legal drama War, which premiered on October 1. Photo: archierenaux3/Instagram
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Who is Skyler Gisondo? Meet Ella Rubin’s rumoured boyfriend and viral meme star

The 30-year-old, who broke into acting through a Pizza Hut ad, is starring in A24’s Robert Pattinson-led psychological thriller – but how did he rise to internet fame?

Ella Rubin and Skyler Gisondo at the premiere of Apple TV’s Masters of the Air in Los Angeles in 2024. Photo: Getty Images
Fame and celebrity

Who is Michael Douglas’ eldest son, Cameron Douglas?

The Fatal Attraction star is opening up about his life in One Helluva Ride – but what do you know about his son Cameron, whom he shares with ex-wife Diandra Luker?

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.

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Hollywood

‘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.

American actor, director and screenwriter Sylvester Stallone on the set of his movie Rocky II. Photo: Corbis via Getty Images
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.

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Fame and celebrity

Who is Chad Lowe’s wife, Kim Painter?

Fiona Lowe, who tragically died at age 13, was the second daughter of Lowe and Painter – the couple met through their connection to Star Wars actress Carrie Fisher.

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All you need to know about OG Superman Christopher Reeve’s son Will

The ABC News correspondent and Good Morning America host, who was diagnosed with testicular cancer this year, continues his parents’ impactful work.

Will Reeve at the 76th annual Emmy Awards ceremony in Los Angeles, 2024. Photo: EPA-EFE
European cinema

Loved Heart of the Beast? 10 more great movies where the dog takes the lead

From Hachiko to Good Boy, pooches not people deliver the biggest performances in these movies ranging from tear-jerkers to horror.

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Japanese actor Tatsuya Nakadai in a still from Hachiko (1987), one of the best dog movies ever made.
Fame and celebrity

Meet Woody Harrelson’s wife, Laura Louie, who joined him at the Brothers premiere

The couple, who first met during a taping of Harrelson’s hit sitcom Cheers, enjoyed a double date with Matthew McConaughey and his wife Camila Alves at the 2026 US Open.

United States

Harvey Weinstein gets 15 years for sex assault after pleading for mercy

Disgraced Hollywood figure resentenced in New York for sexually assaulting a former production assistant.

Fame and celebrity

Meet DWTS star Julia Stiles’ husband, Preston Cook

The actress, who impressed judges with a routine set to the late Dolly Parton’s ‘9 to 5’, thanked her husband of nine years and three children for their support.

Julia Stiles and Preston Cook met in 2014, married in 2017 and have three children. Photo: Getty Images
Film reviews

Review | Heart of the Beast: Brad Pitt and his loyal dog brave the Alaskan wilderness

Brad Pitt is good but his canine companion is better in this story about an ex-soldier and his former combat dog’s battle to survive.

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Brad Pitt as ex-special forces soldier James Belmont and Uber as ex-combat dog Odin in a still from Heart of the Beast (category IIA), directed by David Ayer. Photo: Paramount Pictures
Fame and celebrity

Meet Slow Horses star Gary Oldman’s wife, Gisele Schmidt

Schmidt served as Oldman’s assistant on Darkest Hour, where the Oscar-winning actor proposed in a full Winston Churchill costume.

Cinema

Why Oliver Stone’s Snowden remains a terrifying surveillance warning 10 years on

We revisit the 2016 film about NSA analyst Edward Snowden, who leaked mass surveillance programmes and was branded a traitor by the US.

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