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What to do in Hong Kong

What to do in Hong Kong
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last updated:
9 September, 2024
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100 Top Tables 2024 Restaurant Directory
100 Top Tables 2024 Restaurant Directory
Auspicious dishes of Ming Pavilion at Island Shangri-La Hong Kong. Photo: Handout

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Ryo Yoshizawa as Dai, a child of deaf parents in rural Japan, in a still from Living in Two Worlds (category IIA; Japanese). Akiko Oshidari and Akito Imai co-star, while Mipo O directs.
Asian cinema: Japanese films

Review | Living in Two Worlds: obnoxious teen turns back on deaf parents

Where Oscar winner CODA was warm-hearted, Mipo O’s film makes its child of deaf parents in Japan so unsympathetic he is hard to root for.

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Food or art? Exhibition uses bread and butter to explore burnout

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He worked with psychiatric patients for 30 years. Now he paints them

Food and Drinks

5 new Hong Kong coffee shops to try in February 2025

Coffees shops with Scandinavian and Japanese vibes, and a whimsical, dog-friendly spot, are among new places to enjoy an espresso and more.

A Cointreau Disaronno from Urban Coffee Roaster in Central, Hong Kong. Photo: Urban Coffee Roaster
Hong Kong

Longines Hong Kong International Horse Show brings show jumping back to the city

Returning after 6 years, the show will feature world-class show jumping, dressage and family-friendly entertainment at the AsiaWorld-Expo.

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5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, Feb 7-9

Float away your stress, feast on butter chicken pizza washed down with Indian-inspired cocktails, rummage a retro mart and more this weekend.

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Hong Kong

Your perfect week: what to do in Hong Kong, February 9-15

Catch Green Day in Macau, join a Margarita bar crawl in Central, enjoy Valentine’s dinner at Té Bo, and see a dance show inspired by Bei Dao.

Tre Cool, Billie Joe Armstrong and Mike Drint of Green Day perform at Amazon Music Live Concert Series 2023 in Los Angeles, California, in October 2023. Photo: Getty Images
Asian cinema: Japanese films

Review | Cells at Work!, live-action manga adaptation about body’s workings

Actors depict red and white blood cells in Hideki Takeuchi’s laugh-out-loud movie about how the human body battles cancer and loose bowels.

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Food and Drinks

Where a Japanese food fan eats yakiniku and sushi in Hong Kong

Henrietta Tseng, a food and beverage consultant, reveals her top picks in the city for the freshest seafood, traditional dim sum and more.

Asian cinema: Hong Kong film

Review | Ha Ha Ha Happy New Year: Philip Keung hams it up for bizarre comedy

Is it a sci-fi suspense thriller? A nonsense comedy? A family melodrama? Hong Kong-Malaysia co-production’s script so weak it’s hard to say.

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Philip Keung Ho-man (left) and Jessica Hsuan in a still from Ha Ha Ha Happy New Year.
Hong Kong

ComplexCon Hong Kong announces Metro Boomin and Zico as 2025 headliners

A meeting of American and Asian hip-hop, the concerts also feature Quavo, Hong Kong favs MC Jin and Jace, and South Korea’s Changmo and B.I.

ComplexCon Hong Kong 2025 unveils a star-studded music lineup featuring headliners Metro Boomin and Zico. Photo: ComplexCon
Art

Review | Art shows at former Hong Kong prison examine liberty and boundaries

At Tai Kwun, Alicja Kwade throws visitors into the site’s penal past, while Hu Xiaoyuan casts doubt on what we think we know.

Food and Drinks

12 places to take a loved one for a Valentine’s Day meal in Hong Kong

Restaurants offer romantic and indulgent Valentine’s Day dinners, lunches or afternoon tea for two – plus pets in one case.

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5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, Jan 31-Feb 2

Slip on a pair of embroidered slippers, watch a Lunar New Year film, mix yoga with art, tuck into a tempting brunch and more this weekend.

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King’s Slippers in North Point, Hong Kong, has been selling embroidered shoes since it opened in 1960. Photo: Kylie Knott
Food and Drinks

10 restaurants and a bar to try in Hong Kong in February 2025

From pizza to burgers, and French to Australian and Asian with a Korean twist, the latest restaurant and bar openings in Hong Kong.

Fxxking Peace Out Mapo Tofu from Golden Gip, a new restaurant in Central, Hong Kong. Photo: Golden Gip
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Where Hong Kong’s ‘Jam Master’ gets his fill of Cantonese flavours

Wilson Fok is a food writer known for his home-made jams. He shares his top restaurants for dim sum, barbecued meats and sweet and sour pork.

Asian cinema: Chinese films

Review | In Chinese fantasy Creation of the Gods II: Demon Force a star is born

Wuershan’s rollicking fantasy adventure sequel to his Creation of the Gods has an expanded role for Nashi, and the actress is a revelation.

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Your Hong Kong weekend drinks guide for January 30-February 1

Ready to drink your way through the Chinese New Year holidays? Try cocktails inspired by Hong Kong’s streets at Skye Bar, aperitivo offerings at La Favorita, and Hennessy-infused cocktails at Duddell’s.

Sycamore Street cocktail from Skye Bar in Hong Kong. Photo: Handout
Asian cinema: Hong Kong film

Review | Queen of Mahjong: Wong Jing, Patrick Kong join forces on tasteless comedy

Sultans of sexism deliver a torrent of tasteless trash interspersed with shows of skill at the mahjong table. Decent human beings beware.

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Asian cinema: Hong Kong film

Review | Hit N Fun, warm-hearted boxing drama by Rob N Roll filmmaker

Albert Mak is back with bittersweet tale of a high-flyer, a washed-up actress and a failing gym boss forced to rethink their purpose in life.

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In Korean artist’s ‘Black Paintings’, the unseen is just as important

New ‘Black Paintings’ are among works at Hong Kong’s Yuz Flow by Lee Jinju, who uses traditional art techniques to convey contemporary ideas.

Korean artist Lee Jinju stands with works from her “Black Paintings” series at her first solo Hong Kong exhibition, at Yuz Flow: Project Space of Art in Wong Chuk Hang. Photo: Edmond So
Asian cinema: Hong Kong film

Review | In My Best Bet, Charlene Choi and Louis Cheung battle gambling addiction

A man with an aversion to gamblers marries a gambling addict in Andy Lo’s comedy. The writer-director shows a gift for nonsensical humour.

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Charlene Choi in a still from My Best Bet.
Food and Drinks

How prosperity toss brings chaos to the Lunar New Year table

This salad, yusheng or lo hei in Chinese, is a must at Lunar New Year, the ingredients tossed for good luck. Where to eat it in Hong Kong.

Food and Drinks

5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, January 24-26

Stock up on festive food, shop for panda-themed jewellery, do an outdoor hatha yoga class and more this weekend in Hong Kong.

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Food and Drinks

Drink in Focus: Milk & Honey at Kinsman

A nostalgic journey through Hong Kong’s past, the cocktail blends local Yuk Bing Siu Zhao spirit with milky oolong tea, lychee honey, and a touch of licorice.

Milk & Honey is one of the three bestsellers for Kinsman in Hong Kong. Photo: Handout
Art

Tai Kwun’s InnerGlow festival lights up Chinese New Year

The extravaganza features stunning 3D art projections by Hung Keung and other emerging artists, celebrating Hong Kong’s visual identity.

InnerGlow 3D projection show at Tai Kwun Parade Ground in Hong Kong serves as a platform for showcasing local artistic talent. Photo: Tai Kwun
Food and Drinks

A fan of home cooking’s go-to Hong Kong restaurants for dumplings and more

Raised in Belgium, Sarah Greene reveals her picks in Hong Kong for an aperitif and snack, dumplings and Thai, Korean and Nepalese food.

Food and Drinks

The hottest new openings in Hong Kong, January 19-25

Sha Tin at New Town Plaza, new bar Not 2 Sweet, Yuen Kee Dessert reopens at Tin Hau and Sleep Well Eat More expands to Sheung Wan.

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