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Anne Hathaway, Meryl Streep and Emily Blunt in the original Devil Wears Prada movie. Photo: Handout
Fashion

The Devil Wears Prada: the film’s impact then and now

Starring Anne Hathaway, Meryl Streep and Emily Blunt, the film’s commentary on the fashion world – and Chanel costuming galore – remain as relevant as ever.

Hong Kong economy

Cinema Day attracted 201,000 film-goers. How does it stack up against last year?

What to do in Hong Kong

5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, April 24-26

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Hong Kong celebrities and icons

Profile | The wild journey behind Tony Leung Ka-fai’s Hong Kong Film Awards record

Tony Leung Ka-fai’s fifth HKFA best actor win cements his legendary cinema status amid years of resilience, reinvention and cultural impact.

Tony Leung Ka-fai poses on the red carpet during the 35th Hong Kong Film Awards in 2016. His fifth best actor win at the HKFA cements his legendary Hong Kong cinema status. Photo: SCMP
Sexual harassment and assault

Weinstein preyed on aspiring US actress, court told in rape retrial

The Hollywood mogul took advantage of Jessica Mann by enticing her with a film role she had no chance of getting, prosecutors say.

American cinema

Review | Michael: ‘King of Pop’ biopic features all the hits, none of the controversy

While the film is packed with great performances, it is an utterly sanitised view of Michael Jackson’s life and the allegations he faced.

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Asian cinema: Hong Kong film

How a Hong Kong indie film uses tea to bridge the city’s ethnic minority divide

Brian Hung’s Let’s Have a Cup of Doodh Patti Chai looks at Hong Kong’s ethnic minorities and how tea brings together people of many cultures.

Chris (Kenneth Cheung, left) befriends Singh (Inderjeet Singh) in a still from Let’s Have a Cup of Doodh Patti Chai. Photo: Brian Hung
Hong Kong entertainment

Hong Kong Film Awards: Ciao UFO wins top prizes as Sons of the Neon Night glows

Sci‑fi drama Ciao UFO named best film while crime thriller Sons of the Neon Night wins eight prizes.

Asian cinema: Hong Kong film

Why these 1980s Hong Kong crime movies produced by Tsui Hark are hidden gems

The Big Heat and Gunmen, both released in 1988, are brutal action thrillers full of violence, brotherhood drama and intrigue.

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How US$50 popcorn buckets have become the newest collecting craze

From Mario to Marvel characters, themed popcorn buckets are tapping into millennial nostalgia and helping boost cinema profits.

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A Yoshi popcorn bucket is seen at Cineworld Wandsworth in London, England. Cinema operators are betting on increasingly elaborate popcorn buckets to capitalise on millennial nostalgia, drum up excitement for films and ultimately increase profits. Photo: courtesy of Cineworld Wandsworth
American cinema

How Ian McKellen and Michaela Coel found chemistry in The Christophers

They could hardly seem more different in real life and play bitter foes in The Christophers, but McKellen and Coel gel magnificently.

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Ian McKellen and Michaela Coel at an interview to promote Steven Soderbergh’s The Christophers, in which they make one of the most memorable on-screen pairs in years. Photo: Victoria Will/Invision/AP
American cinema

How M. Butterfly subverted Western fantasies of Chinese femininity

David Cronenberg’s 1993 movie starring John Lone as a cross-dresser who woos Jeremy Irons’ diplomat was an interesting but failed experiment.

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Asian cinema: Hong Kong film

Who will win at the Hong Kong Film Awards 2026? Our predictions

SCMP film editor Edmund Lee forecasts the best film, director, screenplay, actors and supporting actors at this weekend’s 44th HKFA.

Hong Kong economy

Reel deals: Hong Kong to celebrate Cinema Day on April 25 with HK$30 tickets

In past three years, Cinema Day recorded over 600,000 admissions and box office revenue of more than HK$44 million in total.

It was a full house at Emperor Cinema’s IMAX theatre in iSquare, Tsim Sha Tsui, on last year’s Cinema Day. Photo: Dickson Lee
Asian cinema: Chinese films

What A Foggy Tale taught Will Or and 9m88 about Taiwan’s White Terror era

Will Or and Joanne Tang (9m88) reveal how their characters in A Foggy Tale inspired and moved them in different ways.

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Will Or (front) and Caitlin Fang in a still from A Foggy Tale. The historical drama co-starring 9m88, which is set during the early years of Taiwan’s White Terror period, won the best narrative film and best original screenplay gongs at the 2025 Golden Horse Awards.
European cinema

Juliette Binoche isn’t worried about AI replacing human intelligence

Humanity and intuition are the secrets to great art, according to Juliette Binoche, who talks about her directorial debut In-I In Motion.

Asian cinema: Hong Kong film

Why these 3 Hong Kong comedies from the 1970s and 80s became local favourites

Itchy Fingers, Pom Pom and Where’s Officer Tuba? were mainstream films that shone amid the proliferation of kung fu and action comedies.

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K-drama news

Profile | Who is Byeon Woo-seok, IU’s co-star in romance K-drama Perfect Crown?

Coming to prominence in shows like Record of Youth and Strong Girl Nam-soon, Byeon Woo-seok returns this weekend in a hotly anticipated role.

Byeon Woo-seok (left) and IU in a still from Perfect Crown. Photo: Disney+.
Hong Kong celebrities and icons

Profile | ‘Not pretty enough’? Joey Yung became a top Cantopop star anyway

From rejected teen singer to Cantopop legend, Joey Yung’s grit, voice and unwavering work ethic have outlasted her critics.

European cinema

Review | Arco: Annecy winner is a charming Peter Pan-esque sci-fi fable for our times

Featuring voices including Natalie Portman and Mark Ruffalo, Ugo Bienvenu’s directorial debut Arco delivers a powerful ecological message.

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Asian cinema: Chinese films

Review | Pegasus 3: Shen Teng roars back in Han Han’s blockbuster racing sequel

Shen Teng stars as a former rally champion who has fallen on hard times in Pegasus 3, which really takes off in its exhilarating third act.

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Shen Teng in a still from Pegasus 3 (category IIA, Mandarin), directed by Han Han. Andrew Yin and Huang Jingyu co-star.
Asian cinema: Chinese films

How Gingle Wang went from clueless novice to one of Taiwan’s top young actresses

Wang’s first-ever scene took 33 takes, but now she is a ‘box office guarantee’ in Taiwan and an increasingly familiar face internationally.

Taiwanese actress Gingle Wang at an interview with the SCMP in Tsim Sha Tsui on April 2, 2026. Photo: SCMP / Karma Lo
Asian cinema: Hong Kong film

What happened when Ann Hui adapted Eileen Chang’s classic stories?

Director Ann Hui has adapted three of Eileen Chang’s stories for the big screen. We look at two: Love in a Fallen City and Eighteen Springs.

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Hong Kong society

Student in contentious Hong Kong documentary hits out at Italian screening plan

Ah Ling, who featured in award-winning To My Nineteen-Year-Old Self, says no one consulted her about screening at film festival.

Fame and celebrity

Meet James Ortiz, voice of Rocky the alien in Project Hail Mary

The sci-fi epic based on Andy Weir’s novel of the same name is already a blockbuster hit – but who’s the voice behind Rocky the alien?

James Ortiz, who voices Rocky in Project Hail Mary, photographed at the New York premiere of the film. Photos: Getty Images via AFP; IMDB
Asean

Cultural capitals: Southeast Asia seeks soft power to outlast the buzz

The region’s creators are going global, but the structures to sustain them are still catching up.

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Illustration: Mario Rivera
European cinema

Why the beloved romcom Bridget Jones’s Diary feels so dated 25 years on

The charms of Bridget Jones’s Diary are still obvious when viewed today, but its politics seem to be from a different century altogether.

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Asian cinema: Chinese films

Why fierce mothers and violent monsters star in Joe Hsieh’s animations

Taiwanese director Hsieh reflects on the strength of women, preferring hand-drawn animation over AI, and using violence in film.

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