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K-drama news
Latest K-drama casting news about Lee Jong-suk, Song Kang and more
Lee will star in Iseop’s Romance, Song and Kim may reunite in White Scandal, and Jung Kyung-ho will lead Unshakeable Forties’ Romance.
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American cinema
Why anarchist thriller V for Vendetta, 20 this month, is as relevant as ever
6 Mar 2026 - 5:15PM
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Korean drama reviews
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Boyfriend on Demand: AI dating K-drama with Jisoo is too conventional
6 Mar 2026 - 4:00PM
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What to do in Hong Kong
5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, March 6-8
Enjoy a coffee and music festival, indulge in art for free, take part in a women’s yoga session and more this weekend in Hong Kong.
6 Mar 2026 - 12:36PM
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The artwork “2000 A.D.” by Yue Minjun exhibited in the Sigg Collection: Inner Worlds at M+ museum in Hong Kong. Photo: Elson Li
Korean drama reviews
Siren’s Kiss: Wi Ha-joon investigates Park Min-young in dry prime-time soap
K-drama Siren’s Kiss borrows liberally from the soap opera playbook, but it lacks the humour that lifted similar shows like The Penthouse.
5 Mar 2026 - 9:15PM
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Korean drama reviews
The Practical Guide to Love: Han Ji-min leads dating K-drama with no spark
Park Sung-hoon and Lee Ki-taek play potential suitors for Han’s young professional in this show where compatibility seems to trump chemistry.
5 Mar 2026 - 6:15PM
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SCMP Highlights
Hangzhou’s fine-dining scene; ‘nostalgia-posting’ trend: 7 Lifestyle highlights
From TCM’s ‘miracle pill’ to the benefits of working past retirement age, here are seven stories from SCMP’s recent reporting.
5 Mar 2026 - 3:58PM
A photo of Hong Kong during the mid-20th century, colourised by OldHKinColour. The team behind the popular Instagram account uses artificial intelligence to bring such photos to life, but some say this “distorts” history. Photo: OldHKinColour
Asian cinema: Hong Kong film
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Girlfriends: Fish Liew and Jennifer Yu reunite for tender lesbian romance
Tracy Choi’s semi-autobiographical, episodic drama gives an intimate portrait of a woman searching for her place at different stages of life.
4 Mar 2026 - 7:15PM
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Asian cinema: Hong Kong film
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Ultimate Revenge: Hong Kong crime thriller is all brawn and no brains
Loud, action-packed and completely chaotic, Terry Ng’s Ultimate Revenge is packed with thrills but fails to deliver on plot.
4 Mar 2026 - 5:56PM
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TV shows and streaming video
From Heated Rivalry to Two Strangers, how romcoms are taking over TV and theatre
A clutch of new romantic comedies are warming hearts this winter across various media. But why are they proving so popular?
3 Mar 2026 - 6:15PM
Video gaming
What do Black Myth: Wukong and Star Wars’ The Mandalorian have in common?
Both use Epic Games’ Unreal Engine, which is expanding beyond video games into TV, film, architectural projects and even car navigation.
3 Mar 2026 - 3:15PM
A screenshot from the hit video game Black Myth: Wukong, which uses Epic Games’ Unreal Engine.
Books and literature
How Asian-American couple’s Tubby Nugget went from silly doodle to viral fame
The husband-and-wife creators of Tubby Nugget reflect on their character’s incredible success as they release their first graphic novel.
3 Mar 2026 - 2:23PM
American cinema
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Hoppers: Pixar’s new animation is a hilarious, heartfelt animal Avatar
Pixar’s Hoppers sees a young animal-lover use secret technology to pilot a robot beaver to recruit real ones and stop a construction project.
3 Mar 2026 - 1:00AM
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Asian cinema: Japanese films
Who is Hikari, the Japanese director behind Beef and Rental Family?
The filmmaker talks about her journey from Osaka to Hollywood and how her new film with Fraser as a fake dad was inspired by her childhood.
2 Mar 2026 - 6:15PM
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Chinese culture
What is the Lantern Festival? Plus 6 ways to celebrate it in Hong Kong in 2026
Marking the last day of Chinese New Year celebrations, the Lantern Festival has roots that stretch back more than 2,000 years.
2 Mar 2026 - 7:15AM
One Instagram-worthy location in Hong Kong for the Lantern Festival is Lee Tung Avenue in Wan Chai, which is currently lined with more than 800 traditional red-and-gold lanterns suspended overhead. Photo: Edmond So
Asian cinema: Hong Kong film
Love ‘A Better Tomorrow’? The Hong Kong director and film that inspired it
Patrick Lung Kong was known for films that imparted moral lessons. We look at ‘The Story of a Discharged Prisoner’ and ‘Teddy Girls’.
1 Mar 2026 - 7:15PM
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World of performing arts
This award-winning playwright rejected Hollywood… for a Korean zombie musical
Jethro Compton shares why his choice to adapt musical The Last Man for UK viewers is about ‘experiences’ rather than advancing his career.
1 Mar 2026 - 5:15PM
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TV shows and streaming video
What’s changed in Scrubs after 16 years and what’s the same as season 10 lands?
The Scrubs revival, which sees J.D., Turk, Elliot, Carla, Dr Cox and more return, explores ageing, mentorship and male friendship.
28 Feb 2026 - 7:15PM
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Zach Braff (right) and Donald Faison attend a red carpet event for the new season of Scrubs in California on February 23, 2026. Photo: Reuters
K-drama news
Why Blackpink’s Jisoo is jealous of her Boyfriend on Demand character
Jisoo stars in the Netflix K-drama as a young woman who finds her dream boyfriends via a virtual dating app.
28 Feb 2026 - 12:15PM
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K-drama news
8 of the best new K-drama series to watch in March 2026
Blackpink’s Jisoo shines in Boyfriend on Demand, Park Min-young and Squid Game’s Wi Ha-joon star in Siren’s Kiss and Ju Ji-hoon leads Climax.
27 Feb 2026 - 7:15PM
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TV shows and streaming video
In Korea, luxury goods are ‘like an ID card’. The Art of Sarah proves it
Netflix’s The Art of Sarah, following a woman running a counterfeit empire, is a harsh reflection of South Korea’s luxe goods fixation.
5 Mar 2026 - 11:32AM
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What to do in Hong Kong
5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, February 27 to March 1
From a bar crawl for a good cause to a flea market and an art exhibition exploring China’s economic rise, here are our picks for the weekend.
27 Feb 2026 - 11:00AM
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Old But Gold’s regular pop-up markets make second-hand shopping accessible. Photo: Instagram/urbanflea.hk
Hong Kong celebrities and icons
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Why Michael Tse, Hong Kong actor behind Laughing Gor, is a lesson in resilience
Michael Tse’s journey from backup dancer to Young and Dangerous henchman to leading film and TV actor showcases his endurance and tenacity.
5 Mar 2026 - 11:33AM
Pokemon
How Pokemon took over the world as the beloved franchise turns 30
On Pokemon Day 2026, we look at the history of the global multimedia phenomenon and how it captured the hearts of children and adults alike.
27 Feb 2026 - 5:10AM
American cinema
The non-profit film fund helping Chris Pine and others make movies for good
Harbour Fund uses rich donors to finance films with ‘transcendent’ messages that otherwise might never be made in a risk-averse industry.
26 Feb 2026 - 7:15PM
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