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SCMP Highlights
Family of 7 ‘hot’ dentists; Hainan chicken rice roots: 7 Lifestyle highlights
From Joey Yung’s journey to Cantopop stardom to a mother’s inspiring weight loss story, here are seven stories from SCMP’s recent reporting.
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Netflix
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Beef season 2: Netflix’s chaotic follow-up is more overcooked than well done
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TV shows and streaming video
Hong Kong-set series The Season depicts the dark side of city’s high society
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Asian cinema: Hong Kong film
Who will win at the Hong Kong Film Awards 2026? Our predictions
SCMP film editor Edmund Lee forecasts the best film, director, screenplay, actors and supporting actors at this weekend’s 44th HKFA.
15 Apr 2026 - 7:15PM
Louis Koo in a still from Back to the Past.
World of performing arts
How Japan’s kabuki theatre legacies are kept in the family
In the traditional Japanese art form, which featured in the Oscar-nominated Kokuho, names and skills are passed down through generations.
15 Apr 2026 - 5:15PM
Apps
Realistic, no edits required – why the Setlog app is trending in South Korea
Viral app Setlog lets up to 12 friends film two- to four-second clips every hour, then auto-stitches them into a split-screen ‘day-in-the-life’ vlog.
15 Apr 2026 - 3:50PM
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Korean drama reviews
Perfect Crown: IU, Byeon Woo-seok lead romance K-drama far from perfect
A love story about a chaebol heir and a modern-day prince, Perfect Crown follows a winning formula but is let down by unrelatable characters.
14 Apr 2026 - 7:15PM
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IU as Seong Hui-ju, a cosmetics firm boss who falls for a modern-day prince, in a still from Perfect Crown. The alternative-history love story has all the trappings of a classic Korean drama but is let down by unrelatable characters. Photo: Disney+
Asian cinema: Chinese films
What A Foggy Tale taught Will Or and 9m88 about Taiwan’s White Terror era
Will Or and Joanne Tang (9m88) reveal how their characters in A Foggy Tale inspired and moved them in different ways.
14 Apr 2026 - 12:45PM
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European cinema
Lost 1897 French film from cinema pioneer found in a US trunk
Georges Melies’ film Gugusse and the Automaton was long thought lost until a copy was discovered in a trove of vintage nitrate films.
13 Apr 2026 - 5:16PM
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European cinema
Juliette Binoche isn’t worried about AI replacing human intelligence
Humanity and intuition are the secrets to great art, according to Juliette Binoche, who talks about her directorial debut In-I In Motion.
13 Apr 2026 - 4:15PM
TV shows and streaming video
Beef season 2 is ‘a bridge between West and East’, says director Lee Sung-jin
Lee Sung-jin shares how the new season of the hit drama, with Oscar Isaac and Charles Melton, explores a mixed-race character’s Korean roots.
12 Apr 2026 - 6:15PM
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Beef director and screenwriter Lee Sung-Jin at the season two premiere at The Egyptian Theatre in Los Angeles, on April 8, 2026. Photo: EPA
Asian cinema: Hong Kong film
Why these 3 Hong Kong comedies from the 1970s and 80s became local favourites
Itchy Fingers, Pom Pom and Where’s Officer Tuba? were mainstream films that shone amid the proliferation of kung fu and action comedies.
12 Apr 2026 - 4:15PM
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K-drama news
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Who is Byeon Woo-seok, IU’s co-star in romance K-drama Perfect Crown?
Coming to prominence in shows like Record of Youth and Strong Girl Nam-soon, Byeon Woo-seok returns this weekend in a hotly anticipated role.
11 Apr 2026 - 3:15PM
TV shows and streaming video
Zendaya’s Hollywood reign continues in 2026: what you’ll see her in
Zendaya has a busy year ahead, starring in The Drama with Robert Pattinson, Euphoria, and the latest in the Spider-Man and Dune franchises.
10 Apr 2026 - 7:15PM
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Hong Kong celebrities and icons
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‘Not pretty enough’? Joey Yung became a top Cantopop star anyway
From rejected teen singer to Cantopop legend, Joey Yung’s grit, voice and unwavering work ethic have outlasted her critics.
10 Apr 2026 - 7:15AM
Singer Joey Yung at Lee Garden Two in Causeway Bay, Hong Kong, in 2006. The singer defied early career setbacks to become a Cantopop icon. Photo: Oliver Tsang
What to do in Hong Kong
5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, April 10-12
Travel back to the Han dynasty, visit an eco-conscious market, mix cocktails and make-up, or enjoy poolside yoga this weekend in Hong Kong.
10 Apr 2026 - 10:45AM
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TV shows and streaming video
Malcolm in the Middle is back – and the family is as crazy as ever
Frankie Muniz rejoins Bryan Cranston and Jane Kaczmarek 20 years later as a grown-up Malcolm with a teenage daughter, on Hulu and Disney+.
9 Apr 2026 - 3:15PM
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European cinema
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Arco: Annecy winner is a charming Peter Pan-esque sci-fi fable for our times
Featuring voices including Natalie Portman and Mark Ruffalo, Ugo Bienvenu’s directorial debut Arco delivers a powerful ecological message.
8 Apr 2026 - 9:15PM
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Iris (left, voiced by Romy Fay) and Arco (Juliano Krue Valdi) in a screen grab from Arco (category I), directed by Ugo Bienvenu. Natalie Portman and Mark Ruffalo co-star.
Tourism
5 of the best immersive hi-tech tourist attractions in Las Vegas
From the world’s largest 360-degree screen to an epic VR odyssey and a John Wick experience, check out these attractions on a Vegas trip.
7 Apr 2026 - 7:15PM
Asian cinema: Chinese films
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Pegasus 3: Shen Teng roars back in Han Han’s blockbuster racing sequel
Shen Teng stars as a former rally champion who has fallen on hard times in Pegasus 3, which really takes off in its exhilarating third act.
7 Apr 2026 - 5:15PM
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American cinema
How Generation Alpha could save Hollywood as PG-rated films lead the way
As PG-rated films outperform other ratings at the US box office, studios are looking to cash in on a growing love of family-friendly films.
6 Apr 2026 - 7:15PM
Asian cinema: Chinese films
How Gingle Wang went from clueless novice to one of Taiwan’s top young actresses
Wang’s first-ever scene took 33 takes, but now she is a ‘box office guarantee’ in Taiwan and an increasingly familiar face internationally.
6 Apr 2026 - 7:15AM
Taiwanese actress Gingle Wang at an interview with the SCMP in Tsim Sha Tsui on April 2, 2026. Photo: SCMP / Karma Lo
Asian cinema: Hong Kong film
What happened when Ann Hui adapted Eileen Chang’s classic stories?
Director Ann Hui has adapted three of Eileen Chang’s stories for the big screen. We look at two: Love in a Fallen City and Eighteen Springs.
5 Apr 2026 - 7:15PM
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TV shows and streaming video
How Netflix is seeking the next Stranger Things after failed Warner Bros bid
Missing the chance to add Warner Bros Discovery’s Harry Potter and Game of Thrones to its IP coffers, Netflix is surging ahead on its own.
4 Apr 2026 - 9:15PM
K-drama news
Latest K-drama casting news about Park Seo-joon, Park Eun-bin and more
Park Seo-joon has signed up for Born Guilty, while Park Eun-bin is considering The Palace is Home to Dog Flowers.
4 Apr 2026 - 7:15PM
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