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Editor's Letter
This week in PostMag: a Cantopop dance revival and a dream trip to the Bahamas
DJ Fabsabs leads a joyful Cantopop resurgence, Singapore does art with intention, and sun-drenched escapism beckons.
11 Jan 2026 - 12:45PM
Hong Kong's music scene
Where Hong Kong’s teens and an 88-year-old share the dance floor
9 Jan 2026 - 10:00AM
Hong Kong culture
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Zhou Shen concerts a showcase of Hong Kong-mainland cultural ties
7 Jan 2026 - 6:45AM
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How Jordan Chan went from Hong Kong bad boy to patriotic family man in China
Jordan Chan came from poverty in Guangdong, moved to Hong Kong as a child and worked odd jobs before joining TVB as a dance apprentice.
2 Jan 2026 - 7:15AM
Asian cinema: Chinese films
7 film stories from 2025 that readers loved, including a Chow Yun-fat profile
Profiles of Chow Yun-fat, Faye Wong and Deanie Ip and a look at Donnie Yen’s early films were among stories popular with readers this year.
25 Dec 2025 - 4:15PM
Hong Kong
How Cantopop created Hong Kong’s own Christmas soundtrack
Joyful and jubilant, melancholic and mournful … the marriage of Cantopop and Christmas has resulted in a unique musical genre with a very Hong Kong vibe.
24 Dec 2025 - 1:15PM
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The bold reinvention of 1990s Hong Kong sex symbol Veronica Yip
Veronica Yip posed topless for a Hong Kong magazine and acted in erotic films before becoming a pop singer, TV fixture and a tycoon’s wife.
19 Dec 2025 - 7:15AM
Editor's Letter
This week in PostMag: festive tables, Cantopop and Christmas lights
As the holidays arrive, we reflect on food, memory, music – and the Hong Kong rituals that still anchor the season.
5 Jan 2026 - 11:58AM
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Cantopop icon Alan Tam: from Leslie Cheung’s rival to fans smashing albums
‘Principal Tam’ ruled Cantopop in the late 1970s and ’80s but later vexed fans with his offstage actions. Still, he’s going strong today.
5 Dec 2025 - 7:15AM
Music
The Hong Kong Cantopop drummer helping revive the genre with his DJ sets
Stephane Wong drummed for Cantopop stars Eason Chan and Joey Yung in the 2000s. Now, his DJ discos are helping Hongkongers reminisce.
13 Nov 2025 - 12:15PM
2025 National Games
Andy Lau, Joey Yung among Hong Kong stars performing at National Games opening
Opening ceremony will showcase regional cultural elements using advanced technologies, including AI and virtual reality.
9 Nov 2025 - 4:52PM
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How actor Anthony Wong survived terrible films, ‘shut out’ by mainland China
From humble beginnings, Anthony Wong overcame adversity to become one of Hong Kong’s top actors and a man unafraid to speak out.
7 Nov 2025 - 7:40AM
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How Shirley Kwan, Cantopop’s complex ‘queen of cool’, is a star like no other
Kwan experienced a meteoric rise followed by an artistic metamorphosis in the 1990s, before personal struggles began to take the spotlight.
24 Oct 2025 - 7:15AM
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Asian cinema: Hong Kong film
Why new documentary on Beyond’s Wong Ka-kui only tells part of the story
Because of You – Ka Kui, about the life of the Hong Kong frontman, is marred by the same issues that tore Beyond apart after his death.
23 Oct 2025 - 5:15PM
Your Perfect Week
The best things to do in Hong Kong, October 19-25
Check out rare Cantopop album cover photography, sample Club Rangoon’s Burmese fare during a two-day pop-up, or marvel at ancient Chinese silks.
21 Oct 2025 - 2:04PM
First Mention
When rumours swirled around the cause of Cantopop star Danny Chan’s death
Chow Yun-fat, Sally Yeh, Anita Mui and Pansy Ho attended his funeral. It was speculated that attempted suicide, Aids or a drug overdose caused his death.
16 Oct 2025 - 6:15PM
My Life
Andrew Tuason on his music career alongside Cantopop’s biggest stars
The record producer, composer and band leader discusses learning his craft from his father and working with Jacky Cheung and Andy Lau.
30 Sep 2025 - 1:15PM
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Hong Kong society
Hong Kong’s Pink Dot to hold online concert after bid to hire Art Park rejected
Concert will be held between 3pm and 6pm on November 2, featuring a slew of local celebrities and artists.
28 Sep 2025 - 4:28AM
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How Hong Kong’s ‘Fat Mama’ Maria Cordero went from Cantopop to controversy
The Macau-born singer, actor and TV chef was a beloved star from the 1980s to the 2000s, but more recently her politics have divided opinion.
26 Sep 2025 - 7:15AM
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Music
Meet the Hong Kong DJ collective bringing back Cantopop’s golden age
Beat Friday plays the ‘best of Cantopop’ for party-goers at Hong Kong venues big and small. The trio reflect on the genre’s enduring appeal.
22 Sep 2025 - 5:30PM
Cantonese culture
China cancels William So concerts over drug past, but says it’s not enough
Communist Party paper People’s Daily says businesses must put artists’ moral and legal record first, not profit.
19 Sep 2025 - 3:21PM
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How ‘ugly’ Hong Kong star William So overcame scandal to return to the top
From taking Anita Mui’s fashion tip to rebuilding himself after drug charges, the bespectacled singer and actor’s story is one of resilience.
12 Sep 2025 - 7:15AM
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Accidents and personal safety
Paralysed Hong Kong Mirror dancer’s medical funding thrown into jeopardy
Reverend Derek Li says his son faces a ‘vacuum of resources and a struggle of faith’ as key donor’s commitment to cover medical bills wavers.
7 Sep 2025 - 10:07PM
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On Our Radar
See Hong Kong in a different light from a tethered hot air balloon
Cappadocia and New Mexico are famed for their stunning hot air balloon landscapes – now Hong Kong is offering its own take.
7 Sep 2025 - 12:31PM
Crime in Hong Kong
12 arrested over fake tickets involving G-Dragon, G.E.M. shows in Hong Kong
Hong Kong and Shenzhen police carry out joint operations to smash cross-border syndicate that scammed victims out of more than HK$100,000.
10 Aug 2025 - 8:19PM
Performing arts in Hong Kong
Why ’90s star Eric Kot wants Hong Kong to do more for performing arts
Kot, who joins Softhard partner Jan Lamb for August’s sold-out stage show Let Me Entertain You, says the city needs more creative spaces.
6 Aug 2025 - 5:15PM
Hong Kong police
Hong Kong’s Aaron Kwok named honorary narcotics commissioner in anti-drugs push
Singer gives performance at publicity event for the ‘Anti-Drug, New Era’ campaign, encourages youth ambassadors to stand up to narcotics.
3 Aug 2025 - 9:41PM
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When Sally Yeh dominated Hong Kong music and film in the 1980s and ’90s
After learning Cantonese from George Lam, Canada-raised Yeh became a Cantopop queen and shared the big screen with the likes of Chow Yun-fat.
1 Aug 2025 - 7:15AM
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