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Hong Kong culture

Learn all about what makes Hong Kong special: its people, their history, habits and quirks.

Rachid Ouramdane’s Corps extrêmes combines acrobatics, dance and extreme sports. Photo: Le French May

Allez to the French May arts festival as it returns to Hong Kong

The annual celebration serves up a slice of Gallic goodness with its bounty of gourmet food and performing arts feasts.

2 May 2025 - 6:15PM

Asian cinema: Hong Kong film

Review | ‎The Dumpling Queen: founding of a Hong Kong food brand

1 May 2025 - 5:45PMvideocam

Hong Kong society

Opinion | Hong Kong’s ethnic diversity needs to be better reflected in film and TV

2 May 2025 - 12:47PMvideocam

Hong Kong society

Fans flock to ‘Keung To Bay’ to celebrate Mirror star’s birthday in Hong Kong

Overseas fans join thousands of locals as birthday-themed parade trams and free rides for residents help mark the occasion.

30 Apr 2025 - 11:43PM

Fans turn Causeway Bay into “Keung To Bay” in celebration of the Cantopop star’s 26th birthday. Photo: Sam Tsang

Asian cinema: Hong Kong film

Review | Vital Signs: Louis Koo, Neo Yau play ambulance paramedics in wistful drama

Polar opposites come together and have changes of heart in Cheuk Wan-chi’s film. Seeing Koo without a gun in his hand is refreshing.

30 Apr 2025 - 4:45PMvideocam

Food and Drinks

Recap | Unveiling the best of Cantonese cuisine

Explore the global influence of Cantonese cooking, from the kung fu secrets of wok hei to Michelin-starred fine dining around the world, to the worldwide embracing of XO sauce and shrimp paste.

30 Apr 2025 - 1:20PM

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Why brands and businesses are embracing street art culture in Hong Kong

While some brands seek commercial messaging, others offer artists creative freedom, fostering a vibrant scene that’s both visually captivating and culturally relevant.

30 Apr 2025 - 6:15AM

Street art is becoming increasing popular in Hong Kong. Photo: K. Y. Cheng

Hong Kong society

Hong Kong sculpture with yellow raincoats won’t return outside Cultural Centre

Art commentator says decision will not look good to overseas audience amid city’s push to be hub for cultural exchange.

29 Apr 2025 - 9:42PM

Food and Drinks

Let’s drink to that: the real cost of putting sustainability on the menu

What Hong Kong bars really face when it comes to going green.

29 Apr 2025 - 12:29PM

‘Hong Kong the coolest teacher’ for filmmaker shooting series on artists

Rattanamol Singh was struck by the humour of Hong Kong artists, Art Basel’s show of wealth and how city’s creative community comes together.

28 Apr 2025 - 3:20PMvideocam

American filmmaker Rattanamol Singh. Photo: Rattanamol Singh

Your perfect week: what to do in Hong Kong, April 27-May 3

Cheung Chau Bun Festival returns! Plus, Michelin-starred Cantonese cuisine, New Model Army’s debut gig, and Med-infused cocktails.

28 Apr 2025 - 7:00AM

Decadent cocktails served at The Wise King that will take you back to the Mediterranean. Photo: The Wise King

Good Schools Guide

Are Hong Kong’s tiger parents harming their children’s futures?

To lessen the long-term impacts of strict parenting, experts advocate healthier relationships between parents and children.

28 Apr 2025 - 6:15AM

Hong Kong economy

Cantopop star Nicholas Tse ends run of shows at Hong Kong’s Kai Tak Stadium

City leader John Lee invited to final concert on Sunday night, source says.

28 Apr 2025 - 8:06AM

Hong Kong entertainment

Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In takes top prize at Hong Kong Film Awards

Best actor and actress awards go to Sean Lau and Michelle Wai.

28 Apr 2025 - 7:05AM

Cast and crew members of Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In celebrate the best film win. Photo: Eugene Lee

Asian cinema: Hong Kong film

From a ‘Chinese RoboCop’ to Shu Qi sex scenes, Hong Kong exploitation films

Hong Kong cinema was late to the exploitation genre, but made up for lost time. We recall three 90s classics full of sex, violence and gore.

27 Apr 2025 - 4:15PMvideocam

Actress Shu Qi in a sceneSex and Zen II. Photo: Wong Jing’s Workshop Ltd

Education in Hong Kong

Letters | Hong Kong schools must combat the roots of toxic masculinity

Readers discuss teaching children how to regulate their own emotions, evaluating the feasibility of smaller classes, and a beloved Hong Kong flower.

27 Apr 2025 - 11:30AM

Opinion | Why seeing Hong Kong through Wong Kar-wai’s lens matters

Hong Kong doesn’t need to chase the sameness of Coldplay concerts and viral trends. It needs to be assured in its own taste.

26 Apr 2025 - 11:38AM

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Hong Kong society

Meet the young women leaping to prominence in Hong Kong’s lion dance scene

The Kwok’s Girls of Kwok’s Kung Fu and Dragon Lion Dance Team are breaking gender barriers and bringing new energy to a traditional art form.

26 Apr 2025 - 6:06PMvideocam

(From left) The Kwok’s Girls, lion dancers Yeung Nga-man, Lai Yun-ting, Li Tsz-yan and Lam Hoi-hei at the Mong Kok Kaifong Welfare Association. Photo: Edmond So

Hong Kong celebrities and icons

Profile | How Hong Kong actor Nick Cheung rolled with the punches to emerge on top

A punch bag in Danny Lee films, roles in comedies and TV dramas before being taken seriously as a dramatic actor, Cheung is directing now.

26 Apr 2025 - 12:05AM

Wan Chai Harbourfront hosts Boiler Room dance party return in May

After a six-year hiatus, the wild dance music party is back with a bang.

25 Apr 2025 - 4:00PM

Hong Kong entertainment

Hong Kong’s Cinema Day tickets to go on sale for HK$30 each from May 7

About 200,000 film fans expected to flock to 53 participating cinemas on May 10.

24 Apr 2025 - 8:29PM

Transactions are limited to four tickets per person, with online sales subject to other restrictions by each cinema chain. Photo: May Tse

Asian cinema: Hong Kong film

Review | Montages of a Modern Motherhood: Hedwig Tam shines in bleak drama

Hong Kong writer-director Oliver Chan, a mother herself, paints a grim picture of maternity in a patriarchal Chinese society.

23 Apr 2025 - 6:15PMvideocam

Hedwig Tam in a still from Montages of a Modern Motherhood.

Transforming Hong Kong’s Victoria Harbour into a floating art gallery

The city’s premier art space draws millions with its large-scale installations by artists like Kaws in a space bigger than the M+ museum.

23 Apr 2025 - 10:00AM

Truth behind a martial arts legend played by Jet Li and Jackie Chan

It has been 100 years since the death of kung fu master Wong Fei-hung who was little known during his lifetime.

23 Apr 2025 - 8:00AM

Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong Easter holiday box office revenue drops by 65%

Sales across four-day period stood at HK$13.5 million, with local thriller Peg O’ My Heart ranking fourth.

22 Apr 2025 - 7:46PM

Pedestrians walk past movie posters at a shopping centre in Tseung Kwan O. Photo: Elson Li

Asian cinema: Hong Kong film

Hong Kong Film Awards 2025: who will win and who should win

Twilight of the Warriors and The Last Dance are expected to scoop up most of the prizes, but are any films more deserving of the awards?

22 Apr 2025 - 5:20PM

(From left) Terrance Lau Chun-him, Louis Koo Tin-lok and Philip Ng Wan-lung in a still from Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In, a top contender at the Hong Kong Film Awards 2025.

Asian cinema: Hong Kong film

How Lust, Caution made waves for its sex scenes but overdid the caution

Although beautifully staged, this Hong Kong-US-China production starring Tony Leung and Tang Wei had a muddled story and misguided messages.

20 Apr 2025 - 3:15PMvideocam

Hong Kong society

Hong Kong orchestra sets UN record for attendance at eco-friendly huqin series

Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra’s record-breaking musical series centred around use of more eco-friendly design for ancient string instrument.

20 Apr 2025 - 4:24PM

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