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Sammi Cheng (left) and Dayo Wong in a still from Night King (category IIB, Cantonese), directed by Jack Ng. Louise Wong co-stars.
Asian cinema: Hong Kong film

Review | Night King: Dayo Wong, Sammi Cheng lead enjoyably fluffy nightclub comedy

While slightly disjointed and overlong, Night King delivers a fun blend of romance and nostalgic glamour set in Hong Kong’s nightclub scene.

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Asian cinema: Hong Kong film

Why these 2 films from Hong Kong director Allen Fong are New Wave masterpieces

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Accidents and personal safety

‘Small but precious breakthrough’ for paralysed Hong Kong dancer Mo Li

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Asian cinema: Hong Kong film

Profile | How Hong Kong actress Athena Chu escaped the sex symbol trap after early fame

Athena Chu navigated beyond her initial ‘sexy goddess’ image to become an acclaimed, gritty actress and devoted family woman.

Actress Athena Chu Yan attends the 23rd Hong Kong Film Awards Presentation ceremony in Tsim Sha Tsui in 2004. While Chu’s iconic role in A Chinese Odyssey defined her early career, she has transcended the “sexy goddess” label with a variety of gritty, diverse roles. Photo: K.Y. Cheng
Good Schools Guide

The Hong Kong schools and young artists nurturing creativity in the age of AI

Brothers Andrew Mok, aka YaLocalOffgod, and Tate Mok are behind the artistic duo, whose fans include Pharrell Williams and Takashi Murakami.

Asian cinema: Hong Kong film

Review | The Snowball on a Sunny Day: Mark Six miss turns into mayhem in family comedy

This witty Lunar New Year film follows a woman pretending to have won the Mark Six lottery after failing to buy the winning ticket.

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How Style by SCMP celebrated 20 years with Hong Kong’s top tastemakers

Vivienne Tam, Kevin Poon, Elva Ni, Grace Chan and other Hong Kong stars gathered at Grand Majestic Sichuan to celebrate 20 years of Style.

Rosemary Vandenbroucke, Janet Ma, Gaile, Angie Ng, Kathy Chow and Ana Rivera at Style by SCMP’s 20th anniversary party in Hong Kong, on February 11. Photo: Style by SCMP
Asian cinema: Hong Kong film

Sons of the Neon Night leads 2026 Hong Kong Film Awards nominations

Amid controversy over four titles removed from the ballot, Sons of the Neon Night and Back to the Past dominate the award nominations.

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Celebrate with us as Style by SCMP turns 20

This year marks two decades of luxury lifestyle, fashion, watches, jewellery – and celebrities from Shu Qi to Eileen Gu and Simu Liu gracing our covers.

Asian cinema: Hong Kong film

A beginner’s guide to watching Hong Kong martial arts movies

Flying, ‘weightless’ leaps, unrealistic injuries and long fight scenes are all part and parcel of Hong Kong martial arts movies. Here’s why.

Jackie Chan in a still from The Young Master (1980). Hong Kong martial arts films blend myth and physical poetry, prioritising style over realism. Photo: Golden Harvest
Asian cinema: Hong Kong film

How Wicked City and 2000 AD rewrote the rules of Hong Kong cinema

Tsui Hark-produced alien flick Wicked City and Gordon Chan’s 2000 AD were ambitious projects that tried things new to the Hong Kong industry.

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Jacky Cheung in a still from The Wicked City (1992). Peter Mak’s screen adaptation of a Japanese novel about an alien invasion broke the mould of Hong Kong cinema at the time, which largely traded on gangsters and kung fu.
Trending in China

Hong Kong producer aims to work till 100, criticised for urging late retirement

As vice-chairman of China Star Entertainment, Chen has played a pivotal role in launching the careers of superstars like Andy Lau.

Cantopop

Profile | From bar singer to Hong Kong icon: how Hins Cheung refused to let the dream die

The Cantopop star, who continues to sell out stadiums, is as passionate about the arts as he is about preserving heritage buildings.

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Paris Fashion Week: Haute Couture

Meet the Hong Kong model nearing 60 who walked at Chanel’s haute couture show

The mum-of-7 – who just starred in Matthieu Blazy’s show – was born to Chiu Chow parents and got into modelling in her 50s.

Model Christina Chung recently walked for Chanel at the house’s haute couture show in Paris. Photo: @christina__chung/Instagram
Asian cinema: Hong Kong film

3 of Hong Kong martial arts legend Alexander Fu Sheng’s more unusual movies

Chinatown Kid, The Deadly Breaking Sword and Treasure Hunters saw Fu taking on more varied projects than his usual Shaolin kung fu films.

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Alexander Fu Sheng in a still from Chinatown Kid (1977), one of the films that saw the Hong Kong martial arts star take on projects outside his usual Shaolin kung fu genre.
Asian cinema: Hong Kong film

Ciao UFO wins best picture in 2025 Hong Kong Film Critics Society awards

Nostalgic drama Ciao UFO scoops top prize, while Louis Koo (Behind the Shadows) and Fish Liew (Someone Like Me) pick up best actor awards.

Asian cinema: Hong Kong film

Why did the Hong Kong Film Awards drop 4 eligible films from its 2026 list?

The four films missing from the provisional list feature actors or themes unpopular with authorities in Hong Kong and mainland China, say industry insiders.

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Accidents and personal safety

Paralysed Hong Kong dancer Mo Li set to undergo ‘intense’ cutting-edge treatment

Dancer paralysed in accident during Mirror concert in 2022 will embark on a three-year advanced tech rehabilitation programme, father says.

Mo Li was left paralysed from the neck down by the accident in July 2022. Photo: Handout
Asian cinema: Hong Kong film

Why Ronny Yu’s The Postman Fights Back is an unusual wuxia gem

Starring Leung Kar-yan and with a young Chow Yun-fat on the cast, 1982’s The Postman Fights Back is an intriguing mix of Western and wuxia.

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Asian cinema: Hong Kong film

Profile | How Nancy Sit went from child star to Hong Kong’s most beloved TV matriarch

After leaving the spotlight at the height of her fame, Nancy Sit overcame personal struggles, reinvented herself and returned to superstardom.

Asian cinema: Hong Kong film

Review | Unexpected Family: Jackie Chan trades kicks for tears in sentimental drama

Chan excels as a man with Alzheimer’s disease in this well-meaning but ham-fisted film about the importance of family.

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Jackie Chan (right) and Peng Yuchang in a still from Unexpected Family (category I, Mandarin), directed by Li Taiyan.
Hong Kong entertainment

Hong Kong Cantopop singer Raymond Lam cancels 2 concerts in Japan

Lam’s shows scheduled for January 31 and February 1 at the Tokyo Garden Theatre have been postponed indefinitely.

Hong Kong actor and singer Raymond Lam will not be performing in Tokyo. Photo: Handout
Asian cinema: Hong Kong film

Review | Finch & Midland: Anthony Wong and Patrick Tam can’t save grim diaspora drama

A strong cast is wasted in this undignified tale about Hong Kong immigrants struggling in Canada, which mistakes grimness for profundity.

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Asian cinema: Hong Kong film

3 of Gong Li’s surprising 1990s Hong Kong movie roles

Gong switched gears after making it in Chinese art-house films, starring with Stephen Chow, Brigitte Lin and others in lesser-known movies.

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Robert Wun

Style according to … Hong Kong designer Robert Wun

A fan of dramatic, horror-inspired gowns, Wun was the first Hong Kong designer to show at Paris Haute Couture Week back in 2023.

Designer Robert Wun. Photo: Zhong Lin
Hong Kong's music scene

Where Hong Kong’s teens and an 88-year-old share the dance floor

As Leslie Cheung and Faye Wong echo through the nightclub, a love letter to Cantopop gives the city a space for joy and belonging.

Pete Sabine, aka DJ Fabsabs (right), and Joshua Wolper DJ a Cantomania set at the after party for the Black Eyed Peas’ gig at the AXA x Wonderland, in Hong Kong’s West Kowloon Cultural District, on November 19 last year. Photo: Alan Yiu Photography
Hong Kong culture

Editorial | Zhou Shen concerts a showcase of Hong Kong-mainland cultural ties

The Mandopop superstar’s concerts in Hong Kong attracted a large number of mainland visitors and his tribute to Cantonese culture won him new fans.

Asian cinema: Hong Kong film

Why Jet Li and Wong Jing’s The New Legend of Shaolin is underrated

The 1994 cult classic The New Legend of Shaolin blends comedy, action and child martial artists in a fresh take on the Shaolin myth.

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