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Ashlyn Chak
Reporter, Culture
Ashlyn joined the Post’s culture desk in 2022. She holds two degrees from the University of the Arts London and launched her career in New York. Besides writing, she enjoys films that pass the Bechdel test, walkable cities, and spicy cocktails.
Ashlyn joined the Post’s culture desk in 2022. She holds two degrees from the University of the Arts London and launched her career in New York. Besides writing, she enjoys films that pass the Bechdel test, walkable cities, and spicy cocktails.
Areas of Expertise:
Art, music, alternative cultureLanguages Spoken:
Cantonese, English
Known as dung zi in Cantonese and dongzhi in Mandarin, the winter solstice is one of the most important celebrations for Chinese families.
At Wynn Palace’s Wing Lei Bar, Scottish cocktail maestro Mark Lloyd pours his spirit into tipples inspired by places from Seoul to Singapore.
Horses play a fascinating role in Chinese folklore, ranging from the downright disturbing – one kidnaps a girl – to the gently auspicious.
Moving to another country is stressful, but returning home can be just as tough. Kristie Ko’s own experience inspired her short film.
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Franz Ferdinand are appearing at Hong Kong’s Clockenflap festival in December and vocalist Alex Kapranos is glad to be coming back.
Gold will open in Hong Kong’s Wong Chuk Hang during Art Basel in 2026. Its founders talk about the changing face of art in the city.
See opera legend Placido Domingo in Guangzhou, catch Sandy Lam’s New Year’s Eve show in Shenzhen, watch a Russian classical quartet and more.
China’s final dynasty saw the arts and economy thrive under Manchu rule. But internal and external struggles corroded centuries of stability.
Stephane Wong drummed for Cantopop stars Eason Chan and Joey Yung in the 2000s. Now, his DJ discos are helping Hongkongers reminisce.
From humble beginnings, Anthony Wong overcame adversity to become one of Hong Kong’s top actors and a man unafraid to speak out.
Triple X.O.G., Felix Chen and Rudy Pham’s cognac-green tea mix that nods to Hong Kong’s karaoke heyday, looks poised for bubbling success.
In the mountains of Sichuan province, The Chuan Malt Whisky Distillery works in harmony with nature to create expressions of Chinese culture.
Farrell and Edward Berger share why Macau was a ‘perfect setting’ for a tale about an erratic gambler and how he finds reprieve in Hong Kong.
While the Song dynasty saw huge advancements in culture, commerce and technology, it also gave rise to the horrific practice of foot binding.
Twist Pasta Bar serves a Hong Kong-inspired take on Italian dishes and cocktails, from the bone marrow macaroni to milk tea gelato.
Loosely based on a Japanese story, Hong Kong animation Another World explores reincarnation and humanity, says writer-producer Polly Yeung.
Chan’s textile pieces at her new exhibition at Hong Kong’s SC Gallery explore fertility and ‘a sort of transcendence’.
The professed ‘country bumpkin’ made it big in Hong Kong movies and broke Hollywood. But that doesn’t stop him from living a ‘simple life’.
Filmmaker Calif Chong and actress Isabella Wei talk about Chong’s debut film High Wire and the realities of immigration in the UK.
Bar Leone, named Asia’s Best Bar for the past two years, is known for perfecting Italian classics. We spoke to co-founder Lorenzo Antinori.
The works of pioneering women artists that focused on immersive installations are highlighted at an exhibition at Hong Kong’s M+ museum.
When Covid halted Lukian Wang’s acting career, she returned to Hong Kong and started making cooking videos based on anime dishes.
The October festival will feature four concerts and over 20 players, with fresh music and unusual crossovers between genres and cultures.
From 2070BC to 256BC, the Xia, Shang and Zhou dynasties paved the way for Chinese society with Taoism, written language, music and more.
Ex-Quinary bartender Shelley Tai’s new cocktail bar Mius on Gough Street is designed to be comfortable and ‘understood by everyone’.
As the Hungry Ghost Festival nears, we look at ‘yao jing gui guai’ in Chinese culture and their habit of appearing as beautiful women.
The Hong Kong film and TV superstar shares what inspires him to paint and how his art is interconnected ahead of his photography exhibition.
Being raised in a Chinese family with an English surname left Mary Stephen with questions she seeks to answer in her new documentary.
A red thread or line that connects soul mates is a belief in Chinese mythology that has been retold across East Asia and in Western fiction.
