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

Six legendary libraries, where architecture and academia meet

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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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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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Upper Lascar Row, better known as Cat Street, in 1974, when the government intended to preserve the street as a tourist attraction under the Western District Urban Renewal Pilot Scheme. Photo: SCMP Archives

In pictures: curios on Hong Kong’s Cat Street market through the decades

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A still from Yanbian Qingmei, the AI microdrama that has stirred interest in Tang dynasty history and the calligrapher Yan Zhenqing. Pictured are the time-travelling female protagonist Li Youwei (right) and Yan Jiming, the calligrapher's nephew. Photo: Weixin
Artificial intelligence

A real-life Tang dynasty tragedy is the focus of this popular AI microdrama

By mixing romance, time travel and real history, Yanbian Qingmei has revived interest in revered Tang dynasty calligrapher Yan Zhenqing.

What to do in Hong Kong

5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, October 23-25

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Thailand

This artist loves history and gaming. His new work lets visitors take the controls

Asia travel

I spent 4 days in Uzbekistan – and can’t wait to go back

A trip starting in the former Soviet state’s capital Tashkent reveals architecture, art and food shaped by centuries of cultural exchange.

The Bibi-Khanym Mosque is one of various awe-inspiring historical sites in Uzbekistan’s second city, Samarkand. Photo: Charmaine Yu
A view of Tashkent, Uzbekistan, from a Soviet-era residential building, Dom Zhemchug. Photo: Charmaine Yu
Women working at a suzani traditional Uzbek embroidery workshop in Tashkent. Photo: Charmaine Yu
A cafe in leafy Tashkent. Photo: Charmaine Yu
Lunch in Tashkent, featuring a spread of shashlik and cured meats. Photo: Charmaine Yu
Hong Kong economy

How does Hong Kong plan to measure the value of a play, ballet or symphony?

Newer groups could get more access to public funds under proposed changes, but established companies urge realistic targets and a long-term view.

Greater Bay Area

Why the newest Fotografiska photo museum is in Shenzhen

Swedish photography museum Fotografiska opened its second Chinese location in Shenzhen in October, expanding the city’s cultural reach.

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Singapore

Try to top a triceratops sitting inside Singapore’s ‘Fort Knox’ for the ultra-rich

The triceratops fossil was on display during the lead-up to last weekend’s Singapore Grand Prix attended by ultra-high-net-worth individuals.

A 66-million-year-old triceratops skull is displayed at Fine Art Storage Services in Singapore. Photo: Jean Iau
A 66-million-year-old triceratops skull is displayed at Fine Art Storage Services in Singapore. Photo: Jean Iau
Magalodon tooth fossils from an exhibition at Fine Art Storage Services in Singapore. Photo: Jean Iau
Rings set with precious stones are part of a display at the Fine Art Storage Services exhibition in Singapore. Photo: Jean Iau
Hong Kong

A missionary’s stories of the Kowloon Walled City live on at a new exhibition

Jackie Pullinger’s journey to the Kowloon Walled City, as well as art by those helped by St Stephen’s Society, can be seen at Central Market.

Get to Know

Meet illusionist twins Dan and Dave Buck, co-owners of Art of Play

The singer recently complained on social media about an unpleasant encounter at the Brooklyn shop run by the Buck twins, who are known as the ‘godfathers’ of cardistry.

Indonesia

Jakarta Biennale, Art Jakarta – both tell Indonesia’s story, haze and all

The city saw two events open on the same weekend, both highlighting its art scene and drawing attention to socio- and geopolitical anxieties.

Yadgari (2026), by The Archipelago, at the 2026 Jakarta Biennale, which runs until November 24. Photo: Jakarta Biennale
West Kowloon Cultural District

Editorial | Hong Kong’s arts hub must anchor vibrancy in sustainability

The West Kowloon Cultural District’s ballooning operating deficit despite rising visitor numbers should invite caution given the project’s key role in the city’s five-year plan.

People visit an exhibition at the M+ Museum in Hong Kong's West Kowloon Cultural District on March 8. Photo: Sam Tsang
Performing arts in Hong Kong

Review | From Jumbo Floating Restaurant to neon, nostalgia aplenty at art-tech show

Hong Kong Performing Arts Expo’s opening showcase evoked the city’s vanishing heritage but couldn’t tie them together.

Auctions

Rarely seen Van Gogh landscape on show in Hong Kong ahead of New York auction

The US$450 million Blaquier-Arrieta Collection, including Van Gogh’s Chataigniers en fleurs, is currently on view at Sotheby’s Hong Kong.

Architecture and design

Hong Kong designer Arthur Tang on creating timeless, soul-filled interiors

Partner to key Hong Kong developers like HKR International and Chinachem, Artta aims for ‘high-end global aesthetics with spatial refinement’.

Arthur Tang, founder and design director of Artta Concept Studio. Photo: Handout
Travel

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.

Miss Ko² (Project Ko²), a life-size sculpture by Japanese contemporary artist Takashi Murakami, in the manga gallery of the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art in Los Angeles. Photo: Lucas Museum of Narrative Art
Luxury brands

Vacheron Constantin and The Met unite to celebrate artisanal mastery

Aspen Golann, Ibrahim Said and Joy Harvey, the three artists selected for the Artisan Residency programme, unveiled their creations in New York last week.

Fashion

Fashion or art? Hong Kong’s Vann Jewellery falls somewhere between the two

Vann Kwok’s sculptural, narrative-driven jewellery pieces have been displayed in several art exhibitions.

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What to do in Hong Kong

Nearly 80, Korean artist Kang Myonghi talks about ‘What Remains to be Seen’

Kang Myonghi explores time and emotion in her Hong Kong exhibition through her abstract interpretations of natural landscapes.

Kang Myonghi in her Jeju studio. The Korean artist’s solo exhibition runs at the Villepin art gallery in Central, Hong Kong, until November 15, 2026. Photo: Villepin, Kang Myonghi
Wealth management

How Gen Z collectors helped power global art market back to growth

Young wealthy collectors emerge as the top spenders, while mainland China and Hong Kong remain key hubs, report says.

Architecture and design

Designer Ed Ng on Hong Kong’s shift away from ‘performative luxury’

Ng’s projects ranged from the Spago Shanghai restaurant at The St. Regis on the Bund to porcelain tableware made with Japanese manufacturer Noritake Design.

Chinese culture

Why the Dajiao Festival on Hong Kong’s Kat O island is held once every 10 years

As Kat O welcomes visitors to its Dajiao Festival, heritage advocates hope to reconnect younger generations with the island’s traditions.

On Lung Ching Chiu, or the ritual for settling the dragon, during the Dajiao Festival on Hong Kong's Kat O island in 2016. Photo: The Conservancy Association
Hong Kong Museum of Art

Fit for an emperor: inside the imperial workshops that served the Forbidden City

A Hong Kong Palace Museum exhibition showcases 157 treasures produced by some of China’s finest artisans who worked in the palace’s ateliers.

A peach-shaped box with dragons, clouds, waves and the Chinese character for longevity (“shou”) at the exhibition “Design for the Forbidden City: Imperial Workshops of the Qing Court”, at Hong Kong Palace Museum, in West Kowloon Cultural District. Photo: Kit Lai
World of performing arts

What to expect from WestK Performing Arts Centre’s inaugural line-up

The WestK Performing Arts Centre is slated to open in Hong Kong in 2027, with a Bruce Lee ballet and Wong Fei-hung dance drama on the cards.

What to do in Hong Kong

Singapore-born British artist Kim Lim’s legacy explored in Hong Kong exhibition

At the show’s opening, Kim Lim’s sons reflect on her minimalist sculptures and photography, and growing up with two artist parents.

Architecture and design

How Hong Kong’s design culture fuels Ella Bridgland, founder of Studio Ella

The interior architect, who moved to the city from London, crafts high-end interiors, blending art and emotion in challenging urban spaces.

Designer Ella Bridgland, known for her work across high-end residential and boutique commercial projects. Photo: Handout
Chinese diaspora

How an architect is using art and technology to preserve Toronto Chinatown’s history

Linda Zhang is working to raise public awareness about Toronto’s Chinatown through exhibitions, writing workshops and ceramics.

Architect and artist Linda Zhang with “ancestral tablets” she made in Jingdezhen, in China’s Jiangxi province, as part of initiatives to document the history of Toronto's Chinatown. Photo: Chuan Fa
US-China relations

Chinese art takes long march home from US museums

Works amassed by America’s Gilded Age tycoons are returning to Chinese hands as wealthy collectors reshape a centuries-old art trade.

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Paris Fashion Week

Paris Fashion Week: The best SS27 looks from Balenciaga, Chloé, Schiaparelli and Rick Owens

From Balenciaga’s elevated basics to Gwyneth Paltrow’s daughter Apple Martin making her debut on Chloé’s runway, here are the highlights from day four of PFW.

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