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American cinema
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Disclosure Day: Steven Spielberg’s sci-fi thriller is a flawed but fun ride
Starring Emily Blunt, Josh O’Connor and Colin Firth, Disclosure Day starts well and features exciting set pieces, but the final act blows it.
10 Jun 2026 - 12:05AM
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Asian cinema: Hong Kong film
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The Furious: an instant classic if you like gory, bone-crunching violence
9 Jun 2026 - 5:42PM
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European cinema
As Trainspotting turns 30, Ewan McGregor and Danny Boyle on its massive impact
8 Jun 2026 - 6:15PM
TV shows and streaming video
‘Happier than I’ve ever been’: at 68, Gary Oldman is not ready to slow down yet
Gary Oldman, who has just finished filming the seventh series of Slow Horses, talks about finding happiness both at home and on the job.
8 Jun 2026 - 12:47PM
Gary Oldman with his wife, Gisele Schmidt, at the Apple TV Post Emmy Awards After Party at Ysabel, in West Hollywood, California, on September 14, 2025. Photo: Shutterstock
Asian cinema: Hong Kong film
How the Young and Dangerous films of the 1990s made triad gangsters sexy
As Young and Dangerous turns 30, we look back at the six-film series that marked a shift in how gangsters were portrayed.
7 Jun 2026 - 11:15AM
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TV shows and streaming video
‘It’s the constant chase’: Beef stars on Gen Z vs millennial angst
Cailee Spaeny and Charles Melton discuss their chemistry on Netflix’s Beef, Gen Z vs millennial tensions and how their bond shaped the show.
6 Jun 2026 - 6:15PM
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Korean drama reviews
Teach You a Lesson: corporal punishment for bullies in alarming school show
Jin Ki-joo and Kim Mu-yeol star as agents of a government-backed vigilante unit trying to fix South Korea’s broken education system.
8 Jun 2026 - 11:44AM
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Jin Ki-joo in a still from new Korean drama Teach You a Lesson. Jin plays Im Han-rim, a special agent for a government-sanctioned disciplinary force sent to schools to deal with bullies in the most heavy-handed way.
Hong Kong celebrities and icons
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How Hong Kong wuxia ‘princess’ Michelle Yim has kept shining for 55 years
After her wuxia TV roles wowed viewers across Asia in the 1970s, Yim moved to movies and plays. Now 70, she will hold her first solo concert.
5 Jun 2026 - 10:34AM
Korean drama reviews
Doctor on the Edge: Lee Jae-wook, Shin Ye-eun in island medical romcom K-drama
Lee Jae-wook plays a gifted plastic surgeon and Shin Ye-eun a young nurse in this new Korean drama based around a rural medical centre.
4 Jun 2026 - 5:01PM
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American cinema
The rise of liminal space horror movies like Backrooms and Exit 8
Box-office hit Backrooms highlights a growing obsession with eerie liminal spaces like hallways, alleyways and empty shopping centres.
3 Jun 2026 - 3:15PM
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American cinema
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Masters of the Universe: He-Man returns in a glorious nostalgia trip
Nicholas Galitzine stars as He-Man beside Idris Elba, Jared Leto and Camila Mendes in a film that shows the 1980s hero still has the power.
2 Jun 2026 - 9:00PM
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(From left) Idris Elba, Nicholas Galitzine and Camila Mendes in a still from Masters of the Universe (category: IIA), directed by Travis Knight and co-starring Jared Leto.
Korean drama reviews
Reborn Rookie: Lee Jun-young in corporate body-swap fantasy K-drama
Reborn Rookie sees a corporate mogul and former footballer swap bodies in a K-drama that blends fantasy, comedy and melodrama in one.
2 Jun 2026 - 7:15PM
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Asian cinema: Hong Kong film
How Sharla Cheung excelled next to Stephen Chow in 1990s Hong Kong cinema
Sharla Cheung Man’s cool glamour and movie-star looks were a feature of 1990s Hong Kong cinema. Here are some of her best films.
31 May 2026 - 11:15AM
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K-drama news
5 of the best new K-dramas to watch in June 2026
A medical military service series, a work-based romcom and two school-based dramas are among the K-dramas to watch in June 2026.
30 May 2026 - 7:15PM
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World of performing arts
‘Burning desire’: Hong Kong-born actress Kaja Chan on her rise and motivation
London-based actress who has appeared on Bridgerton and worked with Jeff Goldblum shares how ‘clarity of vision’ drove her from a young age.
30 May 2026 - 12:15PM
Kaja Chan, born and raised in Hong Kong, is a London-based actress across theatre, television and video games. She talks about how her passion led her to pursue a career in acting and shares advice to young performers who want to follow in her footsteps. Photo: Phil Sharp
Korean drama reviews
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Fifties Professionals: Shin Ha-kyun action comedy K-drama revisits hits of old
This comedy follows three middle-aged hardmen, who are forced into hiding on an island after a clash, each unaware of the others’ presence.
29 May 2026 - 9:15PM
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American cinema
Why Moulin Rouge remains a divisive masterpiece 25 years after its release
Whether you love it, hate it or veer deliriously between the two, Baz Luhrmann’s 2001 romantic musical is an experience you don’t forget.
29 May 2026 - 7:15PM
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Jackie Chan, Sly Stallone attend 1994 Planet Hollywood opening – SCMP archive
On this day 32 years ago, a star-studded night with Bruce Willis, van Damme and others launched Asia’s first Planet Hollywood in Hong Kong.
29 May 2026 - 11:21AM
Actors Sylvester Stallone (centre) and Jackie Chan (right) arrive at the opening party of Planet Hollywood in Tsim Sha Tsui on May 29, 1994. Photo: SCMP Archive
American cinema
Review
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Backrooms: A24’s liminal space horror is a stunning, disorienting debut
A bold horror tale directed by YouTube creator Kane Parsons, Backrooms was inspired by the popular Portal video games.
28 May 2026 - 11:18AM
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Hong Kong society
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Hong Kong ‘Happy Ghost’ actress Lo Ming-chu dies at 47 in 2016 – SCMP archive
Police say they found medication including diet pills in her flat in Bel-Air Residence on Hong Kong Island.
27 May 2026 - 12:45PM
Asian cinema: Chinese films
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Unexpected Courage: Rene Liu’s mid-40s career woman risks life over pregnancy
Rene Liu stars as a woman whose successful career is put on hold when she continues a risky pregnancy in this poorly conceived drama.
26 May 2026 - 3:15PM
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European cinema
Best movies from the 2026 Cannes Film Festival, from Fjord to Minotaur
The 2026 Cannes Film Festival may have lacked its usual blockbusters, but that gave indie films more exposure. Here are 10 of the best.
26 May 2026 - 11:45AM
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Virginie Efira in a still from All of a Sudden – one of the highlights of the Cannes Film Festival – directed by Ryusuke Hamaguchi.
Asian cinema: Hong Kong film
The best car stunts in Hong Kong cinema: Police Story, Initial D and more
The most famous car stunt in Hong Kong movie history, and one that made its stuntman instantly famous, feature on our list of the best.
24 May 2026 - 6:15PM
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TV shows and streaming video
‘It’s a Geena-sance’: Geena Davis on Netflix’s The Boroughs and Coachella skit
The Thelma & Louise star shares her delight in returning as a bellicose retiree in Netflix’s new sci-fi as she reflects on an iconic career.
23 May 2026 - 7:15PM
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K-drama news
Latest K-drama casting news about Nana, Lee Jong-suk and more
Nana is looking at the lead in Netflix thriller Ma Theresa, while Lee Jong-suk has been offered a role in Disney+ drama Paradise.
23 May 2026 - 3:15PM
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