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5 things you didn't know about Crazy Rich Asians star Gemma Chan

Beyond Crazy Rich Asians: Gemma Chan on fame, family and her memories of Hong Kong

The actress, who also starred in Captain Marvel and Mary Queen of Scots, is passionate about building on her success to open the door for others – and finding stories that don’t pigeonhole Asians in Asia

December 1, 2020
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Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong is urging a global boycott of Disney’s Mulan. The movie became embroiled in controversy after lead actress Liu Yifei last year voiced support for the Hong Kong Police...02:23
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‘Mulan’ faces boycott calls over HK and Xinjiang
September 8, 2020
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Marvel studio’s Avengers film series may have made billions at the box office worldwide. But Indonesian filmmakers hope to take on the likes of Captain America and Iron Man with their own superhero...02:13
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Indonesian superheroes set to take on Marvel universe
May 15, 2020
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China has banned the American animated satire sitcom South Park after its latest episode mocked Beijing’s censorship, The Hollywood Reporter reported on October 7, 2019.  ...02:13
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China bans South Park
October 8, 2019
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Hong Kong is home to 174,800 people with different levels of visually disability. Volunteers and cinemas are trying to bring films to life for blind and visually impaired cinema-lovers by adding...03:30
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How audio descriptions help the visually impaired enjoy movies
July 7, 2018
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Actor, singer-songwriter and entrepreneur Nicholas Tse is the face of “Chef Nick”, a hit TV show in mainland China. He shares his love of cooking with the SCMP.02:57
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Nicholas Tse shares his love of cooking
December 5, 2017
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Oppenheimer will finally make its Japan premier on March 29, 2024, eight months after the film’s world debut. How will the only country to suffer wartime atomic bombings react to a biopic about the...28:10
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Will Japan give Oppenheimer a chance?
March 26, 2024
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Cinemas in several big mainland Chinese cities have reopened after weeks of closure as the country has begun easing Covid restrictions across the country. Film-goers in the central and southern...01:18
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Chinese film-goers return to the cinema
December 5, 2022
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Hong Kong star Nicholas Tse says he is applying to give up his Canadian citizenship to show national spirit, amid a sweeping crackdown on the entertainment industry by the mainland Chinese...01:49
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HK star to give up Canadian citizenship
September 7, 2021
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Shu Qi in 5 unforgettable moments: the Taiwanese soft-porn actress who transitioned to award-winning star ...01:45
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How Shu Qi makes her money
April 19, 2021
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Before BTS and K-drama, Andy Lau, Leslie Cheung, Chow Yun-fat and Tony Leung were Asia’s hottest stars – who were the leading men of Hong Kong cinema’s golden age? ...04:01
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Who are Hong Kong cinema's leading men?
December 18, 2020
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Despite Covid-19, Carina Lau is living large with husband Tony Leung Chiu-wai in her US$13 million Hong Kong home, designed by the art director behind Wong Kar-wai’s In the Mood for Love ...02:32
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5 things you didn't know about Carina Lau
December 9, 2020
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The most expensive gifts celebrities have bought for their kids
December 3, 2020
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The jewellery designer died weeks after she underwent emergency brain surgery following a skiing accident in December01:20
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Bling Empire star Lynn Ban dead at 51
January 24, 2025
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The world was shocked by the death of legendary German fashion designer, artist and photographer Karl Lagerfeld, aged 85, on February 19, 2019. Lagerfeld’s ability to create an elegance that...02:14
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Karl Lagerfeld's five most iconic moments
April 21, 2021
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To celebrate its one-year anniversary, Hong Kong’s museum of visual culture has organised the exhibition Yayoi Kusama: 1945 to Now. In the largest retrospective of the artist’s work in Asia outside...04:05
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Kusama retrospective celebrates 1 year of M+
November 12, 2022
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Held in London on August 14, 2022, the Dive Chess World Championship is where competitors take one deep breath at a time to make their move on the submerged chessboard. Players take turns to dive...02:03
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Diving chess: same game, under water
August 17, 2022
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Tia Ray, also known as Yuan Yawei, is among the first singer-songwriters in China to put soul, jazz and rhythm and blues on the map. She began her musical career nearly two decades ago, writing...04:16
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Tia Ray: China’s R&B queen
July 24, 2022
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A sightseeing company in the Chinese city of Chengdu has come up with a novel way to spice up the nightlife and boost local tourism by introducing the first hotpot-themed tour bus. Passengers can...01:14
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Hotpot tour bus spices up tourism
May 26, 2022
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A designer toy store in Hong Kong’s Mong Kok neighbourhood accused a child of breaking a 1.8-metre-tall (6ft) gold Teletubby sculpture. The child’s parents, who accepted responsibility for the...00:49
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Giant designer teletubby shatters
May 24, 2022
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A new Taliban decree has been issued for female television presenters to cover their faces on air, sparking  frustration. “A presenter must feel totally calm and relaxed during the news...01:17
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Taliban orders female news anchors to cover faces
May 24, 2022
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A fruit stall in Thailand sells durians for an astonishing US$345 per kilogram. Customers even have to pre-order the infamous but popular delicacy a year in advance before they can collect it from...01:23
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Top price for Thai durians
May 20, 2022
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A 15-carat De Beers Cullinan Blue diamond will go under the hammer at Hong Kong's Sotheby's in April 2022. The diamond is rare in terms of size, colour and cut, and has been graded as a Fancy Vivid...02:14
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Largest blue diamond to be auctioned
February 18, 2022