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Hong Kong celebrities and icons
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Hong Kong society

Hong Kong actor Will Or diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer, drops out of play

‘It would be a lie to say I’m not [emotional] and don’t want to curse the heavens and the entire world,’ actor, 33, writes on social media.

Asian cinema: Hong Kong film

Have you seen these films by star Hong Kong directors Ronny Yu and Tsui Hark?

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Fame and celebrity

Who is Peter Lai? Renowned Hong Kong lyricist is trending on Weibo

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Food and Drinks

Meet the 8 finalists about to appear in Hong Kong cooking show Red Hot Chef

The talented chefs selected from a field of more than 100 hopefuls are currently leading the kitchen at such diverse establishments as Sick! Burger, Hau Tak Restaurant and Deng G.

Local talented chefs gather to compete in Hong Kong’s culinary reality show Red Hot Chef, with renowned Korean chef Anh Sung-jae joining as a coach to the contestants. Photos: Handout
Asian cinema: Hong Kong film

‘Nazi salute’ trend on Chinese social media is not what you might think

The trend, seen on RedNote, Douyin and Reddit, is a tribute to the villainous Crow from Hong Kong’s Young and Dangerous film series.

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My Life

From a corner shop to cabaret star: Rick Lau reflects on his journey

A clairvoyant told him he was destined for the stage, so he changed his whole career trajectory, but even growing up in Hong Kong, he was inspired by Barry Manilow.

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Celebrity style

Style according to … designer Chet Lo, famous for his spiky knitwear

Lo wears a mix of Byredo Mumbai Noise and Gabar 02 Ground perfumes, and lists The Standard hotel and the Tate Modern among his favourite hangs in his hometown of London.

Asian-American designer Chet Lo introduces some of his favourite products and places. Photo: Handout
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.

Hong Kong society

Hong Kong’s Eric Tsang, Kenny Bee cut ties with rapper after group photo

Pair say photo taken ‘out of courtesy’ after backlash for ties with singer-songwriter known for critical stance on mainland authorities.

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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.

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Andy Lau in a still from Lee Rock, Lawrence Lau’s 1991 biography of Hong Kong cop Lui Lok that paid homage to Francis Ford Coppola’s classic gangster movie The Godfather.
Hong Kong society

Explainer | Lessons from Hong Kong singer Jenny Tseng’s luggage theft experience

The Post delves into measures you can take to safeguard your personal belongings while flying.

Jenny Tseng. Photo: Handout
Asian cinema: Hong Kong film

Profile | 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.

Asian cinema: Hong Kong film

Review | 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.

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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.

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Zhang Ziyi in a still from She’s Got No Name, Hong Kong director Peter Chan’s new film about a downtrodden wife in 1940s Shanghai who kills her husband.
My Obsession

How a cheese label collection led to Hong Kong’s first cheese omakase

It started with a single cheese label. Now, Jeremy Evrard owns over 1,000 of them – and runs Roucou, a cheese restaurant and bar.

Jeremy Evrard at Roucou, Hong Kong’s “first cheese omakase and bar”. Photo: Jocelyn Tam
Hong Kong society

Hong Kong actor Jacky Heung sued by Macau casino over HK$1.4 million debt

MGM Grand Paradise alleges actor borrowed HK$2 million to convert into betting chips in late 2024, but has only paid back some of the money.

Style Edit

Style Edit: Rolex partners with Hong Kong’s WestK cultural district

Highlights include excerpts from Chinese operas Princess Cheung Ping and The Legend of the Purple Hairpin by librettist Tong Tik-sang, and the martial arts piece Fan Lihua Battles Wang Yinglong.

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Architecture and design

Architect Rocco Yim designed some of Hong Kong’s most iconic structures

Once doubtful this city had architectural lessons to offer, Yim now reflects on his own projects that have shaped Hong Kong’s skyline.

Architect Rocco Yim Sen-kee is responsible for some of Hong Kong’s most iconic spaces. Photo: Jocelyn Tam
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.

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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.

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.

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Jeremy Irons and Gong Li in a still from Chinese Box, Wayne Wang’s drama that offered a Westerner’s perspective on the 1997 Hong Kong handover from Britain to China.
Fame and celebrity

Meet Jane Wong, the Hong Kong actress starring in Squid Game season 3

Wong’s making headlines as a Chinese-speaking VIP in the final season of Squid Game, but she’s also starred in numerous Hong Kong films – off-screen, she enjoys time with her Japanese husband and cat.

Hong Kong actress Jane Wong appears in the latest season of Netflix’s Squid Game. Photo: @byjanew/Instagram
Asian cinema: Hong Kong film

Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan disliked this Hong Kong film director, but why?

Lo Wei, Hong Kong’s first ‘million-dollar director’, made hits including The Big Boss and Fist of Fury but had a big ego that caused issues.

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Hong Kong society

Hong Kong mourns loss of 2 stars of film and television, Chow Chung and Suet Nei

Chow Chung died from pneumonia aged 92 on Friday while Suet Nei, 77, succumbed to cancer on Thursday after long battle against the disease.

Asian cinema: Hong Kong film

Profile | How Hong Kong’s Karen Mok went from Stephen Chow’s co-star to Mandopop queen

Starting out in Cantopop, Mok featured in a number of films in the 1990s before her Mandarin albums took off in Taiwan and mainland China.

Karen Mok is pictured at an interview with the Post in 2010. The Hong Kong-born star has enjoyed more musical success in mainland China and Taiwan than in her home city. Photo: Oliver Tsang
Style Edit

Style Edit: Chanel’s iconic J12 watch turns a distinctive blue

The J12 Bleu was inspired by Coco Chanel’s love for the colour back in 1932; now in 2025 – a quarter century after the J12 first appeared – the new and unique shade is modern and stylish in dramatic ceramic and sapphire.

The Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong, waterfront all in blue ready for the launch. Photo: Handout
Food and Drinks

Opinion | How Hong Kong culinary icon Chua Lam inspired a generation

From his food journalism to bawdy erotic tales, Lam was a larger-than-life figure in the culinary world, one whose legacy will long live on.

Hong Kong

How Girls with Guns movies made stars of Michelle Yeoh and Maggie Cheung

The armed-and-dangerous women genre of the 1980s and 90s was a rollicking roller-coaster during Hong Kong’s silver screen heyday.

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