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Louise Wong and Terrance Lau in a still from Cold War 1994 (category: IIB, Cantonese, English), directed by Longman Leung and co-starring Daniel Wu and Tse Kwan-ho.

Asian cinema: Hong Kong film

Review | Cold War 1994: Hong Kong crime thriller prequel is a star-studded blast

Terrance Lau leads this unrealistic but fun 1990s-set actioner that’s stuffed with stars including Aaron Kwok, Chow Yun-fat and Louis Koo.

29 Apr 2026 - 6:00PMvideocam

Hong Kong celebrities and icons

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

24 Apr 2026 - 7:15AM

Hong Kong entertainment

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

20 Apr 2026 - 12:42AM

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.

19 Apr 2026 - 11:15AMvideocam

Waise Lee Chi-hung in a still from The Big Heat (1988).

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.

15 Apr 2026 - 7:15PM

Hong Kong cinema

‘A fantastic roller coaster’: Hugh Bonneville, Aidan Gillen on Cold War 1994

Actors Hugh Bonneville and Aidan Gillen discuss starring in Cold War 1994, as well as what they got up to in Hong Kong while filming.

21 Mar 2026 - 12:15PM

Asian cinema: Hong Kong film

Review | Blades of the Guardians: Wu Jing leads star-studded Chinese martial arts epic

Starring Wu Jing, Nicholas Tse and Chen Lijun, the visually stunning Blades of the Guardians is one of the fiercest wuxia films in years.

18 Feb 2026 - 5:01PMvideocam

Wu Jing (left) and Nicholas Tse in a still from Blades of the Guardians (category IIB, Mandarin), directed by Yuen Woo-ping. Chen Lijun co-stars.

China consumption

China’s Spring Festival box office faces plot twist after 2025 smashed records

Home-grown films lead the charge but fail to meet the phenomenal success of last year’s Ne Zha 2, which attracted record-breaking crowds.

15 Feb 2026 - 10:00AMvideocam

Trending in China

China buzzes as Quan Hongchan named Sports Person of the Year, makes magazine debut

Nation’s Olympic diving darling marks her move into adulthood by showcasing photographs which cast her in a new light.

12 Feb 2026 - 2:00PM

Asian cinema

Loved Back to the Past? 10 Asian time travel gems you may also enjoy

After the success of Louis Koo’s Back to the Past, here are 10 other Asian time-travelling movies that are well worth checking out.

15 Jan 2026 - 7:15PMvideocam

Louis Koo in a still from Back to the Past. In celebration of the film’s success, here are 10 more of the best examples of big-screen time-travel escapism from across Asia.

Hong Kong property

Hong Kong rents flirt with record, will keep rising next year: agents

With an influx of overseas talent and non-local university students, rents are set to increase by around 6 per cent in 2026, analyst says.

16 Oct 2025 - 7:00AM

A property agency in Tai Wai displays listings on September 2, 2025. Photo: Sam Tsang

Asian cinema: Hong Kong film

Review | Sons of the Neon Night: star-studded crime epic proves an indelible watch

Takeshi Kaneshiro and Tony Leung Ka-fai are joined by a host of stars in Juno Mak’s crime thriller set in an alternate 1994 Hong Kong.

1 Oct 2025 - 1:20PMvideocam

Asian cinema: Hong Kong film

How Ringo Lam’s Prison on Fire films mixed action and social commentary

Lam’s Prison on Fire (1987) focuses on the harshness of prison life, while Prison on Fire II (1991) goes all out on the violence.

21 Sep 2025 - 5:15PMvideocam

What to do in Hong Kong

5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend September 12-14

Chinese classical music, meditation and sound baths, mixology, and the new Jackie Chan film are among our highlights for this weekend.

12 Sep 2025 - 10:15AMvideocam

This weekend, De’Longhi Hong Kong offers a mixology course on infusing cocktails and coffee, just one of our recommended things to do in the city from September 12-14. Photo: De’Longhi Coffee Lounge

Asian cinema: Chinese films

Review | The Shadow’s Edge: Jackie Chan stars in action-packed Eye in the Sky remake

Jackie Chan plays an old-school ex-detective to Tony Leung’s villain in this action film that has a little too much melodrama.

28 Aug 2025 - 6:16PMvideocam

Jackie Chan in a still from The Shadow’s Edge.

Tony Leung Ka-fai

.css-19im5qg{color:#c79a00;}Review | Cold War 1994: Hong Kong crime thriller prequel is a star-studded blast

Terrance Lau leads this unrealistic but fun 1990s-set actioner that’s stuffed with stars including Aaron Kwok, Chow Yun-fat and Louis Koo.

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

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

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.

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.

‘A fantastic roller coaster’: Hugh Bonneville, Aidan Gillen on Cold War 1994

Actors Hugh Bonneville and Aidan Gillen discuss starring in Cold War 1994, as well as what they got up to in Hong Kong while filming.

Review | Blades of the Guardians: Wu Jing leads star-studded Chinese martial arts epic

Starring Wu Jing, Nicholas Tse and Chen Lijun, the visually stunning Blades of the Guardians is one of the fiercest wuxia films in years.

China’s Spring Festival box office faces plot twist after 2025 smashed records

Home-grown films lead the charge but fail to meet the phenomenal success of last year’s Ne Zha 2, which attracted record-breaking crowds.

China buzzes as Quan Hongchan named Sports Person of the Year, makes magazine debut

Nation’s Olympic diving darling marks her move into adulthood by showcasing photographs which cast her in a new light.

Loved Back to the Past? 10 Asian time travel gems you may also enjoy

After the success of Louis Koo’s Back to the Past, here are 10 other Asian time-travelling movies that are well worth checking out.

Hong Kong rents flirt with record, will keep rising next year: agents

With an influx of overseas talent and non-local university students, rents are set to increase by around 6 per cent in 2026, analyst says.

Review | Sons of the Neon Night: star-studded crime epic proves an indelible watch

Takeshi Kaneshiro and Tony Leung Ka-fai are joined by a host of stars in Juno Mak’s crime thriller set in an alternate 1994 Hong Kong.

How Ringo Lam’s Prison on Fire films mixed action and social commentary

Lam’s Prison on Fire (1987) focuses on the harshness of prison life, while Prison on Fire II (1991) goes all out on the violence.

5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend September 12-14

Chinese classical music, meditation and sound baths, mixology, and the new Jackie Chan film are among our highlights for this weekend.

Review | The Shadow’s Edge: Jackie Chan stars in action-packed Eye in the Sky remake

Jackie Chan plays an old-school ex-detective to Tony Leung’s villain in this action film that has a little too much melodrama.

Review | Cold War 1994: Hong Kong crime thriller prequel is a star-studded blast