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Jack Black at the premiere of A Minecraft Movie in London. Photo: Getty Images/TNS

American cinema

Jack Black on A Minecraft Movie and his ‘incredible journey’ in acting

School of Rock star who ‘can see retirement’ but keeps going talks about the acting bug and how praise from George Clooney changed his life.

6 Apr 2025 - 2:45PMvideocam

Asian cinema: Hong Kong film

What were Donnie Yen’s early movies like before Ip Man? 5 films revisited

6 Apr 2025 - 1:15PMvideocam

K-drama casting news about Jun Ji-hyun, Ji Chang-wook and more

5 Apr 2025 - 7:15PM

For Park Ji-hoon, new fights and friends in Netflix’s Weak Hero Class 2

Trailer for the Korean teenage action drama debuting April 25 show main character Si-eun battling unresolved trauma and more school violence.

5 Apr 2025 - 6:31PMvideocam

Park Ji-hoon reprises his role from Weak Hero Class 1 as Si-eun in Weak Hero Class 2, which premieres on April 25 on Netflix. Photo: Instagram/weakhero_class2

Explainer | Case of Kim Soo-hyun and Kim Sae-ron shows harsh spotlight on Korean stars

An actress under relentless scrutiny. An actor accused of underage dating. His tearful denial. Her suicide. What is it with actors in Korea?

5 Apr 2025 - 1:15PMvideocam

What did IU learn from Netflix’s When Life Gives You Tangerines?

Singer-actress IU talks about playing Ae-sun and Geum-myeong and what the K-drama taught her about living a successful and fulfilling life.

4 Apr 2025 - 12:45PM

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American cinema

Sin City at 20: why the 2005 neo-noir hit was such a landmark film

Frank Miller and Robert Rodriguez’s film still looks incredible, with a stellar cast including Jessica Alba, Bruce Willis and Clive Owen.

4 Apr 2025 - 5:57AMvideocam

Jessica Alba (left) and Nick Stahl in a still from Sin City.

Korean drama reviews

Lee Dong-wook leads The Divorce Insurance, workplace romcom K-drama

A team of divorcees at an insurance company weigh the merits of selling divorce insurance in Killing Romance director’s small-screen debut.

3 Apr 2025 - 7:21PMvideocam

TV shows and streaming video

Profile | At 87, The Joy Luck Club star Kieu Chinh has no plans to slow down

The Vietnamese-American actress has been busy recently, appearing in TV series Dope Thief on Apple TV+ and movie Control Freak on Disney+.

3 Apr 2025 - 6:15PM

How When Life Gives You Tangerines made actor a better husband

Park Hae-joon says playing a devoted husband in the Netflix drama was ‘a turning point’ that inspired him to ‘change and grow’ in real life.

6 Apr 2025 - 9:05AM

Moon So-ri and Park Hae-joon in a still from When Life Gives You Tangerines.

American cinema

How Val Kilmer’s Top Gun reunion with Tom Cruise resonates after his death

Following Kilmer’s death, fans reflect on his Top Gun: Maverick scene with Cruise – one that was a moving tribute to their friendship.

3 Apr 2025 - 10:49AMvideocam

Val Kilmer (left) and Tom Cruise in Top Gun: Maverick. Following Kilmer’s death, fans reflect on his Top Gun sequel scene with Cruise. Photo: TNS

Asian cinema: Japanese films

AI threatens anime artists but Ghibli’s Miyazaki irreplaceable, son says

Goro Miyazaki talks about AI, animation and why making films as deep as his father’s is impossible, as ChatGPT releases new image generator.

3 Apr 2025 - 9:52AM

American cinema

Review | A Minecraft Movie: video game adaptation is nonsensical but fun

Jack Black, Jason Momoa and Jennifer Coolidge bring the laughs in this zany adaptation of the world’s most successful video game.

4 Apr 2025 - 7:11AMvideocam

TV shows and streaming video

The Last of Us Season 2 release date, cast, episodes, and Season 3 plans

Here is a breakdown of everything we know so far about Season 2 of HBO’s hit series The Last of Us, including what the story will be about.

2 Apr 2025 - 7:53PMvideocam

Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey in the Season 1 finale of The Last of Us. Season 2 premieres on HBO on April 13. Photo: TNS

Is that Park Eun-bin in Hyper Knife? Actress barely recognisable

Actress’ sociopathic doctor character in Hyper Knife is miles away from her roles in K-dramas Extraordinary Attorney Woo and Castaway Diva.

2 Apr 2025 - 5:15PM

Park Eun-bin in a still from Hyper Knife. Her sociopathic doctor role is miles away from her characters in K-drama series Extraordinary Attorney Woo and Castaway Diva.

TV shows and streaming video

Conflict. Vengeance. Real life inspires The Last of Us season 2, star says

The Last of Us season two explores themes that are based ‘off the world we’re living in’, says Pedro Pascal, and co-star Gabriel Luna agrees.

2 Apr 2025 - 7:57PMvideocam

Asian cinema: Hong Kong film

Review | The Last Dance (extended version): what the deleted scenes entail

The highest grossing Hong Kong film ever returns with 12 minutes of extra scenes that add some comedy, but do they warrant a re-release?

2 Apr 2025 - 12:41PMvideocam

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European cinema

How indie animations like Flow are outshining big studio films

Flow, directed by Gints Zilbalodis, is part of a wave of non-Hollywood animated films telling hard-hitting stories aimed at adult audiences.

1 Apr 2025 - 6:15PMvideocam

A screen grab from Flow, the Oscar-winning animation from independent director Gints Zilbalodis.

Hong Kong society

On This Day | Pop star Leslie Cheung dies in fall from Hong Kong hotel in 2003 – SCMP archive

The 46-year-old fell from the 24th floor window of the Mandarin Oriental hotel and was found lying in Connaught Road.

1 Apr 2025 - 5:31PM

American cinema

Obituary | Tributes for martial artist and stuntman Richard Norton, who’s died aged 75

Tributes pour in for actor who starred opposite Jackie Chan, Chuck Norris and Sammo Hung and trained stars from Will Smith to Margot Robbie.

2 Apr 2025 - 1:00PMvideocam

Kim Soo-hyun tearfully denies dating Kim Sae-ron when she was a minor

At a press conference, Kim Soo-hyun acknowledged a past relationship with the late Kim Sae-ron, but said it occurred when she was an adult.

1 Apr 2025 - 1:14PMvideocam

South Korean actor Kim Soo-hyun cries during a press conference in Seoul relating to his relationship with actress Kim Sae-ron, who was found dead in February, on March 31, 2025. Photo: Reuters

Korean drama reviews

Review | Karma: Park Hae-soo, Shin Min-a lead morally murky Netflix thriller

The lives of six characters and their moral dilemmas are explored in a gruelling series that dives deep into human interconnectedness.

1 Apr 2025 - 10:25AMvideocam

Park Hae-soo as Witness in a still from Karma, a gruelling Korean drama series on Netflix that dives deep into human interconnectedness. Photo: Netflix

Teenage K-drama Weak Hero Class 1 sees big resurgence after Netflix debut

The 2022 Korean drama with Park Ji-hoon and Choi Hyun-wook is earning widespread global attention for its performances and storytelling.

1 Apr 2025 - 4:15AMvideocam

Korean drama reviews

Review | When Life Gives You Tangerines: one of the best K-dramas ever made

An emotionally rich script and a sensational cast make this series a gripping and rewarding watch from start to finish. Have tissues on hand.

31 Mar 2025 - 7:45PMvideocam

American cinema

A Working Man director on the secrets to a great action film

David Ayer, known for Suicide Squad and The Fast and the Furious, talks about A Working Man and why it’s the best revenge movie of all time.

31 Mar 2025 - 4:15PMvideocam

Jason Statham as Levon Cade in a still from A Working Man, directed by David Ayer, who talks about the film and his next project with Brad Pitt. Photo: TNS

Opinion | From Ne Zha to TikTok, it’s a Chinese story of triumph over adversity

Gerui Wang

27 Feb 2025 - 4:30PM

Opinion | What Hong Kong can take away from Ne Zha 2’s creative success

Cheng Xianyue

26 Feb 2025 - 9:30AM

Opinion | Why Ne Zha 2 is part of a broader Chinese cultural renaissance

Wei Wei

23 Feb 2025 - 9:30AM

Opinion | At last, Chinese folklore adds new flavour to global pop culture

Jianlu Bi

18 Feb 2025 - 10:34AM

Opinion | How China’s reality TV shows reveal changing attitudes to marriage

Phoebe Zhang

19 Dec 2024 - 9:30AM

Opinion | Bridgerton season 4’s casting of Yerin Ha does not mean it’s ‘ruined’

Ginny Wong

20 Sep 2024 - 10:13AM

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