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Golden Globes

Chloé Zhao makes history as first Asian woman to win best director at Golden Globes

Chinese director Chloé Zhao became the first Asian woman to win the best director award at the Golden Globes. The 38-year-old was the second woman ever to win the award, after Barbara Streisand’s 1983 win for Yentl. Zhao’s 2020 film, Nomadland, also won a Golden Globe for best drama film.

March 1, 2021
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American actress and rapper Nora Lum, known as Awkwafina, made history after winning a Golden Globe for best actress in a musical or comedy for her lead role in The Farewell at the 77th Golden...01:03
Golden Globes
Awkwafina makes history at Golden Globes
January 6, 2020
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After nearly seven decades in show business, with almost 700 film and TV credits, James Hong is one of the most prolific actors of all time. From Kung Fu Panda to Everything Everywhere All at Once,...18:39
Talking Post with Yonden Lhatoo
How James Hong became one of Hollywood’s most prolific actors
August 27, 2022
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The Korean actor acknowledged a past relationship with the late Kim Sae-ron, but said it occurred when she was an adult02:23
K-drama news
Kim Soo-hyun denies dating underage Kim Sae-ron
April 1, 2025
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Squid Game
Squid Game fans compete in Jakarta race
December 24, 2024
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Hong Kong forms part of the backdrop for London-based director Rosanna Lee’s new documentary film that explores lion dancing. She examines how the traditional art form is intertwined with identity...01:55
Asian diaspora
Heart of the Lion documentary
July 12, 2024
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China
Three problems with Netflix’s 3 Body Problem
April 28, 2024
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In the 1970s, a group of young female manga artists in Japan shook up the norms of heterosexual romance for their teenage girl audience by starting a new genre that depicted love stories among...14:59
Cultured
Boys’ Love: fictional gay romance mesmerises Asia
March 31, 2024
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In the spring of 2020, the organisers of the Tokyo Olympics announced plans to launch two plastic models to the International Space Station – Mobile Suit Gundam RX100 and Char’s Zaku fulfilled the...09:32
Anime
Gundam: how the Japanese anime ace morphed into toys and more
March 17, 2024
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Anime
Akira Toriyama’s final ‘Dragon Ball’ series to air in the autumn
March 14, 2024
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Asian cinema: Hong Kong film
Emotional Tony Leung Chiu-wai accepts historic lifetime achievement award at Venice Film Festival
September 4, 2023
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Japan
‘Oppenheimer’ sparks debate in Japan
August 2, 2023
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Branding & Marketing
‘This is Barbie’s world’: film’s marketing push earns praise
July 27, 2023
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Cinema-goers in Hong Kong dressed up in costumes for “Barbenheimer”, an internet trend inspired by the two recently released Hollywood blockbusters, Barbie and Oppenheimer. The dramatic contrast...02:08
SCMP Originals
'Barbenheimer' reaches Hong Kong
July 25, 2023
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Why is Bruce Lee’s “be water” philosophy so powerful? The Chinese-American martial artist and film star is widely credited for popularising martial arts, paving the way for mixed martial arts, and...12:27
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The philosophy behind Bruce Lee’s fists of fury
July 15, 2023
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Arts & Culture
Cyberpunk dreams, neon signs and monster buildings: Hong Kong on film
May 21, 2023
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Hong Kong's film industry suffered during the Covid-19 pandemic, leaving people like production designer Gene Ma without much work. Stuck at home, Ma began recreating his favourite film sets as...03:01
Hong Kong cinema
Hong Kong designer recreates famous film sets as miniatures
April 22, 2023
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Malaysians celebrated native daughter Michelle Yeoh’s Oscar win for best  actress on March 12, 2023. Yeoh, who was born in northwestern Malaysia and started her career in Hong Kong, won for her...01:15
Michelle Yeoh
Michelle Yeoh’s Oscar win brings joy to Malaysia
March 14, 2023
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Janet Yeoh and her family watched from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on the morning of March 13, 2023, local time, as her daughter Michelle won best actress at the 97th Academy Awards in Hollywood. Yeoh...02:56
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Michelle Yeoh's mum reacts to daughter winning best actress Oscar
March 13, 2023
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The film Everything Everywhere All at Once dominated at the 95th Academy Awards ceremony on March 13, 2023. Michelle Yeoh became the first Asian woman to win for best actress, Ke Huy Quan won for...01:44
Academy Awards
Oscar wins for 'Everything Everywhere'
March 13, 2023
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The mother of actress Michelle Yeoh cried for joy in a video chat with her daughter, minutes after her historic Oscar win. The 60-year-old Malaysian actress clinched the award for her role in the...00:51
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Malaysia celebrates Oscar win by ‘pride of Asia’ Michelle Yeoh
March 13, 2023
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Some rare and previously unreleased footage of the Titanic recorded during a deepwater dive nearly four decades ago has been shared with the public to mark the 25th anniversary of the Oscar-winning...01:12
United States & Canada
Watch newly released footage of Titanic wreck
February 16, 2023
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Malaysian actress of Chinese descent Michelle Yeoh won a Golden Globe award on January 11, 2023, for best actress in a musical or comedy film for her role in Everything Everywhere All at Once. She...01:19
Arts & Culture
Michelle Yeoh becomes first Malaysian to win Golden Globes
January 11, 2023