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The Naked Gun: Liam Neeson in hilarious police comedy reboot
Liam Neeson is superb as Frank Drebin Jr and Pamela Anderson continues to impress in what is likely the funniest comedy you’ll see this year.
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Celebrity style
Helen Mirren at 80: the actress’ iconic looks through the decades
29 Jul 2025 - 7:00PM
Asian cinema
10 must-see movies and programmes at Hong Kong’s Summer IFF 2025
30 Jul 2025 - 11:31AM
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Asian cinema: Japanese films
Japanese horror master Kiyoshi Kurosawa on making his first samurai film
The Wife of a Spy and Cloud director talks about deviating from the genre he’s known best for and the ‘contradiction’ in his work.
28 Jul 2025 - 5:15PM
Art
Filmmaker George Lucas makes Comic-Con debut for Lucas Museum of Narrative Art
The panel included director Guillermo del Toro and Taiwan-born Doug Chiang, vice-president of Disney’s Lucasfilm. Queen Latifah moderated.
28 Jul 2025 - 6:40AM
Asian cinema: Hong Kong film
Have you seen these films by star Hong Kong directors Ronny Yu and Tsui Hark?
Chow Yun-fat and Sally Yeh charmed in Yu’s 1984 horror The Occupant, while Tsui joined Joey Wong and Sam Hui in 1985 comedy Working Class.
27 Jul 2025 - 3:18PM
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American cinema
As Waterworld turns 30, what went wrong with the US$175 million flop?
Kevin Costner’s unappealing anti-hero and bad writing were only some of the problems this expensive box-office failure had to contend with.
25 Jul 2025 - 7:15PM
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What to do in Hong Kong
5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend July 25-27
The opening of a new Muji-like Japanese store, a day of mindfulness with monks and nuns, and a cocktail event are among the weekend’s events.
25 Jul 2025 - 11:31AM
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Books and literature
Godzilla’s 70 years of film celebrated in huge new book with over 900 photos
Godzilla: The First 70 Years is a 432-page book filled with stories, interviews and photos of one of cinema’s most enduring figures.
24 Jul 2025 - 7:15PM
Asian cinema: Korean films
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Omniscient Reader: The Prophecy – Korean fantasy is glossy but uninspired
Featuring Ahn Hyo-seop, Lee Min-ho, Chae Soo-bin and K-pop’s Nana and Jisoo, this Korean sci-fi fantasy fails to live up to its ambitions.
23 Jul 2025 - 7:45PM
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American cinema
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The Fantastic Four: First Steps – Marvel’s original superhero team returns
Starring Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Joseph Quinn and Ebon Moss-Bachrach, First Steps sees the gang finally get the film they deserve.
23 Jul 2025 - 1:07AM
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Asian cinema: Hong Kong film
Hong Kong movie star Ekin Cheng on the role that made him and latest film
The Young and Dangerous star, who last appeared in 2024’s Last Song for You, just won an honorary award at the New York Asian Film Festival.
22 Jul 2025 - 6:15PM
Asian cinema: Korean films
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Wall to Wall: homeowning is a nightmare in Netflix’s Korean thriller
Wall to Wall on Netflix explores Korea’s property woes and neighbourly nightmares – but it sadly loses focus with a clichéd mystery element.
21 Jul 2025 - 5:45PM
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Asian cinema: Hong Kong film
How Andy Lau channelled The Godfather to play Hong Kong’s most corrupt cop
Lee Rock, Lawrence Lau’s two-part Hollywood-style biopic of infamous policeman Lui Lok, painted a vivid picture of 1960s Hong Kong.
20 Jul 2025 - 12:15PM
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Video gaming
‘We are coming back’: how Sega is setting up for gaming glory once again
The Japanese videogame company is opening new stores, planning new movies and is working on what it is calling a ‘Super Game’.
19 Jul 2025 - 5:15PM
Hong Kong celebrities and icons
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Hong Kong star Adam Cheng, from TV heartthrob to stock market jinx
The star of wuxia period dramas and TV shows such as The Greed of Man, actor-singer Adam Cheng has been a popular performer for over 50 years.
18 Jul 2025 - 5:19PM
Asian cinema: Hong Kong film
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She’s Got No Name: Zhang Ziyi anchors part one of period murder mystery
Peter Chan’s drama set in 1940s Shanghai about a woman jailed for killing her abusive husband is thrilling but morally ambiguous.
17 Jul 2025 - 6:24PM
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American cinema
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Smurfs: Rihanna can’t save subpar return of the beloved blue creatures
Filled with obnoxious pop music and references that kids likely won’t get, Chris Miller’s animated film will leave viewers feeling blue.
17 Jul 2025 - 12:00AM
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Asian cinema: Hong Kong film
Why Zhang Ziyi waited years to play a husband killer in She’s Got No Name
Zhang talks about leading Peter Chan’s crime drama about an abused wife in 1940s Shanghai and why she ‘wanted to kill’ the director.
16 Jul 2025 - 5:15PM
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American cinema
Michael Douglas, Danny DeVito’s best One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest stories
Jack Nicholson didn’t want to go to the Oscars, Douglas nearly fell out with his father – the actors look back as the film turns 50.
14 Jul 2025 - 7:15PM
Asian cinema: Hong Kong film
The Hui Brothers defined Hong Kong comedy in the 1970s. How they fared later
We revisit three of Michael Hui’s best films as a comedy actor and co-screenwriter, aided by brothers Ricky and Sam, from the 1980s onwards.
13 Jul 2025 - 4:15PM
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Automobiles
Behind the scenes at Le Mans – and what it takes to win
A look at the changing face of the world’s most famous endurance race, won this year for the first time by a Chinese driver.
16 Jul 2025 - 4:21PM
American cinema
How Chinese Box presented the Hong Kong handover from a unique viewpoint
In Wayne Wang’s 1997 drama, the many sides of a city on the brink of change were shown through the camcorder of Jeremy Irons’ English writer.
11 Jul 2025 - 6:15PM
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What to do in Hong Kong
5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend July 11-13
Our picks for this weekend include a plethora of Korean goodies from fashion to music, a super film, a Hyrox taster and lots of bar events.
11 Jul 2025 - 11:07AM
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Artificial intelligence
Will Smith eating spaghetti is a benchmark for AI video. How does he look?
A new video created using Google’s Veo 3 platform shows how quickly AI video is progressing, but that’s scaring some in the movie business.
11 Jul 2025 - 12:36AM
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American cinema
Who is David Corenswet? New Superman actor on his superhero journey
In 2019, David Corenswet made a comment about wanting to play Superman. Now he stars as the titular character in James Gunn’s 2025 reboot.
10 Jul 2025 - 7:15PM
Asian cinema: Japanese films
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Dream Animals: The Movie – biscuit-inspired Japanese animation is great fun
This cute animated film could have simply been an advertisement for the snacks it’s based on, but instead delivers thoughtful family-friendly fun.
9 Jul 2025 - 5:45PM
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American cinema
Every Superman movie ranked, including James Gunn’s new take
From the Christopher Reeve films to the Bryan Singer and Zack Snyder eras to the 2025 reboot, we rank all the Man of Steel movies.
9 Jul 2025 - 11:48PM
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