Whatever happened to the controversial Mr Hong Kong pageant?

Criticised for objectifying men, TVB’s male beauty contest struggled to match Miss Hong Kong’s longevity. Will it ever return?

Published: 11:00am, 30 Aug 2026

Modelled loosely on the Miss Hong Kong beauty pageant, Mr Hong Kong served as a star-scouting vehicle for recruiting male talent to local broadcaster TVB, while offering hopefuls with bulging muscles and big smiles the promise of fame. Why did it run out of steam after its last iteration in 2016?

Whatever happened to the controversial Mr Hong Kong pageant?

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Criticised for objectifying men, TVB’s male beauty contest struggled to match Miss Hong Kong’s longevity. Will it ever return?