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

Treat yourself to an Easter Sunday brunch at The Repulse Bay. Photo: The Repulse Bay

Your perfect week: what to do in Hong Kong, April 13-19

Discover Hong Kong-born indie songstress Joya’s new EP, a toy fest at PMQ, Easter treats and non-alcoholic cocktails at Mostly Harmless.

14 Apr 2025 - 7:00AM

Asian cinema: Hong Kong film

The Gordon Chan film series that reshaped Hong Kong police movies

13 Apr 2025 - 2:45PMvideocam

Letters | Social connection and purpose are also vital for mental health

13 Apr 2025 - 11:30AM

Hong Kong society

Hong Kong reporter’s 20kg weight-loss journey opens conversation on body image

City desk reporter Oscar Liu shares his trials and triumphs in bringing down his weight from 98kg last September to 78kg in January.

12 Apr 2025 - 6:35PMvideocam

City desk reporter Oscar Liu shares his trials and triumphs in bringing down his weight from 98kg last September to 78kg in January. Photo: Oscar Liu

Hong Kong celebrities and icons

Profile | Carman Lee, her interrupted screen career and emergence as fitness icon

Actress got her big break in a Hong Kong TV adaptation of a Louis Cha wuxia novel, shone in a variety of roles, then quit acting.

11 Apr 2025 - 7:39PM

Need a caffeine fix? Try the Coffee HK x Tokyo Coffee Festival

Hong Kong’s debut nod to your beloved cup of Joe will leave you full of beans next weekend.

11 Apr 2025 - 2:00PM

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Asian cinema: Hong Kong film

What’s ‘extended’ in new In the Mood for Love 4K special cinema edition?

Wong Kar-wai’s 2000 masterpiece returns to Hong Kong cinemas this week for the film’s 25th anniversary with nine minutes of new footage.

10 Apr 2025 - 6:45PMvideocam

2026 Venice Biennale’s Hong Kong show gets new organiser

Hong Kong Museum of Art, put in charge of arranging exhibition at world’s oldest art biennial in place of M+ museum, invites proposals.

10 Apr 2025 - 1:14PM

Hong Kong transport

Hong Kong tram fares to rise from May 12 with adults paying 10% more

Hong Kong Tramways is also set to launch a mobile app providing real-time arrival data this quarter.

8 Apr 2025 - 8:06PMvideocam

TV shows and streaming video

Physical 100 star among cast of The Season, Hong Kong-set drama

K-drama actor turned fitness star Lee Jae-yoon, Mirror’s Anson Lo, Collar singer Marf Yau and Karena Lam to appear in White Lotus-like drama.

8 Apr 2025 - 6:45PM

South Korean-Canadian actor Lee Jae-yoon stars in The Season. Photo: PCCW Media

What’s your luck like for April 2025, the Metal Dragon month?

Rats, Tigers, Roosters and Monkeys are in for a great month, but Pigs and Dogs should watch themselves – but how is famous Dragon Vladimir Putin affecting this month’s vibes?

7 Apr 2025 - 2:00PM

How does the Metal Dragon affect your luck in April 2025? Illustration: SCMP Graphics

Your perfect week: what to do in Hong Kong, April 6-12

Try the new menu at one of the city’s top restaurants or some music-inspired cocktails, enjoy a lively Wan Chai street market and comedy film fun.

7 Apr 2025 - 2:00PM

Asian cinema: Hong Kong film

What were Donnie Yen’s early movies like before Ip Man? 5 films revisited

Hong Kong martial arts actor Donnie Yen rose to super stardom with Ip Man, but some of his films as a young actor showcase his skills best.

6 Apr 2025 - 1:15PMvideocam

Hong Kong society

Hongkongers perform ‘lost music’ of ancient China in the West for the first time

Recent tour by Hong Kong Gaudeamus Dunhuang Ensemble is part of wider efforts by city to forge cultural ties overseas.

6 Apr 2025 - 10:30AM

The Hong Kong Gaudeamus Dunhuang Ensemble has performed more than 60 concerts in Hong Kong and mainland China, as well as one in Tokyo. Photo: Handout

Hong Kong society

Thousands in Hong Kong mark Ching Ming at cemeteries, 470,000 leave for weekend

About 473,000 residents have left city, while around 214,000 visitors have arrived.

4 Apr 2025 - 10:44PM

Grave sweepers make offerings to ancestors at the Diamond Hill Cemetery during the Ching Ming Festival. Photo: Dickson Lee

Architecture and design

A piece of Hong Kong in your living room

Heritage and urban living inform a collection of locally designed and crafted furniture on show in Milan, Italy, as part of Hong Kong Interior Design Week.

3 Apr 2025 - 6:15PM

Food and Drinks

Hong Kong’s 132-year-old tofu restaurant where people go silly for soy

At Michelin-recognised Kung Wo Beancurd Factory in Sham Shui Po, soy products from tofu pudding to soy milk are made fresh on site.

3 Apr 2025 - 7:15AM

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Chinese culture

Explainer | What is the Chinese Ching Ming Festival and how is it marked?

Traditionally a Chinese spring ritual, the tomb-sweeping festival is said to have its roots in an emperor’s cruelty to a follower.

3 Apr 2025 - 3:56PM

Grave sweepers worship their ancestors at Diamond Hill Cemetery in Kowloon, Hong Kong, on Ching Ming Festival. Photo: Elson Li

Asian cinema: Hong Kong film

Review | The Last Dance (extended version): what the deleted scenes entail

The highest grossing Hong Kong film ever returns with 12 minutes of extra scenes that add some comedy, but do they warrant a re-release?

2 Apr 2025 - 12:41PMvideocam

Why innovative metallic artworks are taking centre stage

From Christopher K. Ho’s brass sculptures to Subodh Gupta’s recontextualised utensils, innovative metal art find utility beyond function.

2 Apr 2025 - 10:00AM

Hong Kong celebrities and icons

Hundreds gather in Hong Kong to pay tribute to Cantopop legend Leslie Cheung

Flower stands and bouquets line pavement outside Mandarin Oriental hotel, where pop star died 22 years ago, while fans also gather at Avenue of Stars.

2 Apr 2025 - 10:02AM

Fans of late superstar Leslie Cheung pay tribute to the actor and singer. Photo: Elson Li

Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong’s Art March boasts new large-scale works by local, global artists

‘Dancing Water Drops’, by local artist Simon Ma, features 600 giant water droplets made of recycled plastic.

31 Mar 2025 - 8:52PM

Dancing Water Drops is a large-scale art installation at Tamar Park and was created by Hong Kong designer Simon Ma. Photo: Nora Tam

Your perfect week: what to do in Hong Kong, March 30-April 5

See balletic biopic of Frida Kahlo, savour Alain Ducasse’s menu, sip Causeway Bay cocktails and enjoy live music and conversation to boost your mental wellbeing.

1 Apr 2025 - 12:40PM

Seeing double: Picasso’s works at 2 major exhibitions in Hong Kong

Explore the Spanish artist’s influence on Asian art at M+ with works like Portrait of Dora Maar on show, while Phillips offers the rare opportunity to buy a piece such as Taureau this Arts Month.

30 Mar 2025 - 12:45PM

Hong Kong society

Where will metal push leave Hong Kong’s ‘blood and sweat’ bamboo scaffolders?

Bamboo specialists worry their age-old method will vanish, while others call for tighter safety checks.

30 Mar 2025 - 5:57PM

Collapsed bamboo scaffolding at the construction site of a new hospital on Shing Cheong Road in Kai Tak. Photo: Edmond So

Asian cinema: Hong Kong film

‘Could have been 3 movies’: Chang Cheh’s The Brave Archer crams in a lot

Hong Kong filmmaker Chang Cheh wanted to do justice to Louis Cha’s The Legend of the Condor Heroes. But his trilogy is dense and confusing.

30 Mar 2025 - 11:15AMvideocam

Niu Niu as Huang Rong and Alexander Fu Sheng as Guo Jing in a still from The Brave Archer 3.

Showtime: 4 unmissable art exhibitions to keep you cultured

Explore Japanese paintings, immersive installations about animals and traditional Chinese pharmacies, plus a photographic ode to Hong Kong.

30 Mar 2025 - 9:00AM

Hong Kong Sevens

Lan Kwai Fong gets Hong Kong Sevens booster but Kowloon City misses out

Nightlife tycoon Allan Zeman says jump in business is due to ‘euphoria’ surrounding the newly opened Kai Tak Stadium.

30 Mar 2025 - 4:42AMvideocam

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