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Kay Tse at the 38th Hong Kong Film Awards in April 2019. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong celebrities and icons

Profile | ‘I don’t want to be a diva or a billionaire’: Kay Tse’s 20-year Cantopop legacy

Cantopop singer Kay Tse’s two-decade career has been built on authenticity, a commitment to social issues and her love of Hong Kong.

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Music

Hong Kong reggae festival to celebrate 10 years with a Jamaican music legend

Fame and celebrity

As David Attenborough turns 100, the star naturalist’s ‘unequalled’ impact

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American cinema

Review | Mortal Kombat II: Karl Urban leads brainless, outdated action sequel

Little more than a series of cartoonish ultra-violent vignettes, Mortal Kombat II feels as antiquated as the amulet the characters chase.

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(From left) Ludi Lin as Liu Kang, Mehcad Brooks as Jackson “Jax” Briggs, Jessica McNamee as Sonya Blade and Karl Urban as Johnny Cage in a still from Mortal Kombat II (category III), directed by Simon McQuoid. Photo: Warner Bros
(From left) Ludi Lin as Liu Kang, Mehcad Brooks as Jackson “Jax” Briggs, Jessica McNamee as Sonya Blade and Karl Urban as Johnny Cage in a still from Mortal Kombat II (category III), directed by Simon McQuoid. Photo: Warner Bros
TV shows and streaming video

Weekly releases vs bingeing: what will win? How streamers are changing models

Apple TV and HBO Max are among streamers experimenting with releasing single episodes of series a week, but will the strategy stick?

Asian cinema: Japanese films

Review | Milky Subway: The Galactic Limited Express is a riotous sci-fi anime ride

A 47-minute compilation of Yohei Kameyama’s animated series, Milky Subway provides more laughs and surprises than many feature-length films.

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K-pop, Mandopop, other Asian pop

‘We’ve prepared so much’: K-pop newcomers Naze on what sets them apart

Naze’s Korean, Japanese and Thai members share how touring before making their self-titled debut album, released on May 4, made them closer.

(From left) K-pop boy group Naze members Kaisei, Ato, Yuya, Dohyeok, Younki, Turn and Kimkun. The seven-member act released their self-titled debut mini-album on May 4. Photo: The Korea Times
(From left) K-pop boy group Naze members Kaisei, Ato, Yuya, Dohyeok, Younki, Turn and Kimkun. The seven-member act released their self-titled debut mini-album on May 4. Photo: The Korea Times
European cinema

Who was Marguerite Duras? Decoding the French cinema radical’s dual identity

Born in French Indochina in 1914, Duras was a visionary who treated the silver screen as a canvas for her haunting psychological experiments.

European cinema

Review | Sound of Falling: Cannes Jury Prize winner is a beautiful tale of trauma

The lives of four women in different eras on one farm are intertwined with haunting narratives of trauma and liberation in Sound of Falling.

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Asian cinema: Hong Kong film

Why Angela Mao, aka ‘the new Bruce Lee’, was a better fighter than Michelle Yeoh

Angela Mao, star of hits like Hapkido and Lady Whirlwind, was billed as the ‘new Bruce Lee’ by Golden Harvest after his death.

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Angela Mao (right) and Carter Wong in a still from The Tournament (1974). Mao learned martial arts at a Peking opera school in Taiwan. Photo: Fortune Star Media
Music

‘This is insane!’ Korean-American rapper Dumbfoundead on family, music and Beef

A writer on Beef season two, battle rapper Dumbfoundead has taken his underground rap mentality with him from the gutter to the stars.

Rapper Jonnie Park, aka Dumbfoundead, explores his journey from Korean-American immigrant to multi-album artist and television show writer. Photo: TNS
Rapper Jonnie Park, aka Dumbfoundead, explores his journey from Korean-American immigrant to multi-album artist and television show writer. Photo: TNS
Video gaming

Saros review: Returnal successor is one of the best games of 2026 so far

Packed with dark sci-fi, brutal combat and time-bending lore, Saros on PlayStation 5 is a wild, challenging experience not to be missed.

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Korean drama reviews

Gold Land: Disney+ K-drama thriller with Park Bo-young lacks urgency

Suspenseful and visually stunning it might be, but Gold Land so far features too vague a narrative and lacks character depth.

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American cinema

Pearl Harbor at 25: is Michael Bay’s World War II epic really that bad?

Pearl Harbor was widely panned upon release in 2001 but with its strong cast and characters and explosive action, is it worth reassessing?

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Ben Affleck in a still from Pearl Harbor (2001). Directed by Michael Bay and co-starring Josh Hartnett and Kate Beckinsale, the film made US$450 million at the worldwide box office. Photo: AP
China technology

‘It’s hard to compete’: how China is using AI to churn out 500 dramas per day

In China, micro drama companies are harnessing AI to create shows at jaw-dropping speed and cost – often with the help of lavish subsidies.

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A still from the 2024 Chinese micro drama ‘The Divorced Billionaire Heiress’. China’s micro drama producers are now rapidly integrating AI tools to make production of new shows faster and cheaper. Photo: Handout
A still from the 2024 Chinese micro drama ‘The Divorced Billionaire Heiress’. China’s micro drama producers are now rapidly integrating AI tools to make production of new shows faster and cheaper. Photo: Handout
What to do in Hong Kong

5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong on Labour Day weekend, May 1-3

Hunt for rare Pokemon cards, savour French wine and cheese, shop for antiques, enjoy a Cantopop Pilates party or watch Aaron Kwok’s new film.

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Korean drama reviews

Filing for Love: Shin Hye-sun, Gong Myung lead workplace comedy K-drama

Gong Myung plays a star auditor humbled by Shin Hye-sun’s feared executive in this show exploring corporate dynamics in South Korean society.

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American cinema

‘It wasn’t the plan’: Toy Story 5’s Andrew Stanton on 34 years with the films

Stanton, who has written for every Toy Story movie, talks about directing the upcoming fifth film and taking things in new directions.

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Buzz Lightyear, voiced by Tim Allen, and Woody, voiced by Tom Hanks, in a still from Toy Story 5. The movie’s co-writer and co-director Andrew Stanton talks about deciding where to take the three-decade-old franchise’s story for the latest film, which will be released in June 2026. Photo: Pixar-Disney via AP
Buzz Lightyear, voiced by Tim Allen, and Woody, voiced by Tom Hanks, in a still from Toy Story 5. The movie’s co-writer and co-director Andrew Stanton talks about deciding where to take the three-decade-old franchise’s story for the latest film, which will be released in June 2026. Photo: Pixar-Disney via AP
SCMP Highlights

Inside a notorious triad, simple tests for ageing well: 7 Lifestyle highlights

From a 60-year-old Singaporean keeping fit with pole dancing to the birthplace of China’s chilli culture, here are seven stories from SCMP’s recent reporting.

Korean drama reviews

Sold Out on You: Ahn Hyo-seop, Chae Won-bin lead rural romcom K-drama

Ahn Hyo-seop, of KPop Demon Hunters and Business Proposal fame, returns in Netflix’s rural romcom, Sold Out on You, alongside Chae Won-bin.

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Identity

The rise of ‘Wasians’ like Alysa Liu and what it means for part-Asian identity

While part-white, part-Asian identity is being celebrated online, some argue these spaces in fact stereotype the communities they represent.

Alysa Liu of the United States celebrates after winning the gold medal in women’s single skating at the Winter Olympics in Milan on February 19, 2026. The skater, who is part-white, part-Asian, is among a cohort of “Wasians” including Eileen Gu, Lola Tung, Hudson Williams and Megan Skiendiel who have found themselves in the limelight in 2026. Photo: Reuters
American cinema

Review | The Devil Wears Prada 2: iconic fashion comedy gets a slick but muted update

The Devil Wears Prada 2 tackles journalism’s digital shift and changes within the fashion industry since the first film came out in 2006.

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Anne Hathaway as Andy Sachs in a still from The Devil Wears Prada 2 (category IIA), directed by David Frankel. Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt co-star. Photo: Macall Polay/20th Century Studios
Anne Hathaway as Andy Sachs in a still from The Devil Wears Prada 2 (category IIA), directed by David Frankel. Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt co-star. Photo: Macall Polay/20th Century Studios
K-drama news

6 of the best new K-dramas to watch in May 2026, including The Wonderfools

Cha Eun-woo and Park Eun-bin lead The Wonderfools, Lim Ji-yeon stars in My Royal Nemesis, and Red Velvet’s Yeri headlines Azure Spring.

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Asian cinema: Hong Kong film

Review | Cold War 1994: Hong Kong crime thriller prequel is a star-studded blast

Terrance Lau leads this unrealistic but fun 1990s-set actioner that’s stuffed with stars including Aaron Kwok, Chow Yun-fat and Louis Koo.

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Music

Melanie C on new album Sweat, being a Spice Girl, rave culture and more

Before she was part of the Spice Girls, she discovered rave music. Melanie C brings some of that culture to Sweat, her ninth album.

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Melanie C wants her new album, Sweat, to “make people feel good”. She has been working on the album for two and a half years. Photo: AP
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