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A Palestinian terrorist on a balcony at the Olympic Village in Munich where his group held Israeli athletes hostage. The Black September attack in 1972 is the subject of new thriller September 5. Photo: AP

American cinema

Arts & Culture

Thriller September 5 recalls hostage tragedy at 1972 Munich Olympics

‘Almost like Rear Window,’ director says of September 5, set in ABC Sports control room. Producer who was there recalls what it was like.

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K-drama sets, like sites linked to K-pop idols, a growing tourist draw

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How Inside Out 2 writers looked to own pasts and kids for inspiration

24 Nov 2024 - 5:15PMvideocam

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Asian cinema: Hong Kong film

How the Erotic Ghost Story films shocked and seduced Hong Kong

The trio of 1990s adult movies with Hong Kong sex symbols like Amy Yip and Japanese adult-video actresses like Kudo Hitomi were a huge hit.

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(From left) Amy Yip, Man Siu and Kudo Hitomi in a still from Erotic Ghost Story.

Arts & Culture

Books and literature

Cormac McCarthy’s ‘secret muse’ was 17 when they first had sex, she says

American author Cormac McCarthy was 42 when he met 16-year-old Augusta Britt, who she says inspired characters in some of his famous novels.

24 Nov 2024 - 1:15PMvideocam

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Asian cinema: Chinese films

Chinese film about Covid lockdown wins top prize in Taiwan awards

Lou Ye’s An Unfinished Film, winner of best film and best director at Golden Horse awards, ‘the most special directing job’, director says.

24 Nov 2024 - 11:06AM

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American cinema

Anne Hathaway set to lead Verity, film based on Colleen Hoover novel

Actress to play lead role in adaptation of Hoover’s Verity, about a struggling writer. Hoover adaptation It Ends With Us is a box office hit.

24 Nov 2024 - 4:37AMvideocam

Anne Hathaway attends the National Board of Review annual awards gala at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York in January. Photo: AFP/Getty Images/TNS

K-drama

Lee Jung-jae eyed for Petty Love and more K-drama casting news

The latest news sees offers for Squid Game star Lee Jung-jae, The Glory’s Lim Ji-yeon, Seohyun of Girls’ Generation and 2PM’s Ok Taec-yeon.

23 Nov 2024 - 7:15PM

Lee Jung-jae in a still from Squid Game season 2. The South Korean actor has been offered a lead role in the coming romantic comedy Petty Love. Photo: Netflix

Health & Wellness

To improve your mental health, watch K-dramas, therapist says

Korean dramas that deal successfully with heavy issues can help people reconnect with their emotions or process trauma, Jeanie Chang says.

23 Nov 2024 - 11:15AMvideocam

Entertainment

TV shows and streaming video

Now in Asia, Max’s Harry Potter: Wizards of Baking is a nostalgia trip

The streaming service Max has landed in Asia, and Potterheads and foodies can enjoy its latest offering – hosted by two very familiar faces.

23 Nov 2024 - 2:41PMvideocam

K-drama

Korean drama reviews

Review | Comedy K-drama A Virtuous Business sidesteps its cheeky premise

The Korean series on Netflix, which follows women who sell lingerie and adult toys, forgets its original message but is still a good watch.

22 Nov 2024 - 6:15PMvideocam

Kim So-yeon as former beauty queen Han Jeong-suk in a still from Netflix K-drama A Virtuous Business. Yeon Woo-jin and Kim Sung-ryung co-star.

K-drama

AI-driven K-dramas, movies ring in new era of freedom for creators

Producers in Korea use ChatGPT and similar software to script dramas and films, and do AI editing. It cuts costs but there are still hurdles.

22 Nov 2024 - 5:15PM

A still from Korean AI-powered film Mateo. Creators say AI opens the door for anyone to create content, but question whether it can sustain viewer engagement. Photo: MBC C&I

Health & Wellness

What to do in Hong Kong

5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, November 22-24

Whether you’re into shopping, fitness, films, classical music or Christmas fun, there is an event in Hong Kong for you this weekend.

22 Nov 2024 - 4:30PMvideocam

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American cinema

Why was Trump biopic The Apprentice censored in Hong Kong?

The controversial movie starring Sebastian Stan that chronicles Donald Trump’s rise to power was cut for its Hong Kong cinema release.

22 Nov 2024 - 12:23PMvideocam

Entertainment

Hong Kong celebrities and icons

Profile | Miriam Yeung’s career as singer and actress, and rupture with fans

Declaring herself a Chinese patriot at the height of anti-government protests in Hong Kong angered fans, but Yeung is back performing again.

22 Nov 2024 - 7:27AM

Leading Hong Kong singer and actress Miriam Yeung at an interview with the Post in 2017. Photo: Jonathan Wong

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What to do in Hong Kong

5 movies and TV shows to watch in Hong Kong this weekend, November 22-24

A Korean romantic comedy and an ambitious musical await cinema-goers. Alternatively, stream a World War II drama or a Chinatown-set comedy.

21 Nov 2024 - 5:15PMvideocam

Kim Go-eun (left) and Steve Sanghyun Noh in a still from Love in the Big City, one of five movies and shows to catch in Hong Kong this weekend.

K-drama

Korean drama reviews

Review | In Jeongnyeon: The Star Is Born, soaring performances save the show

Kim Tae-ri shines as a gifted singer who overcomes hardships in a story that has some good ideas but fails to follow through on them.

21 Nov 2024 - 4:15PMvideocam

K-drama

Actor Song Joong-ki feels ‘blessed’ by birth of daughter

‘Our lovely princess was born healthy,’ Korean actor says in Rome, where his wife, actress Katy Saunders, gave birth to their second child.

21 Nov 2024 - 12:45PM

Entertainment

TV shows and streaming video

Review | Jimmy O. Yang excels in Interior Chinatown, bold detective comedy

Yang is the stand-out star in this ambitious, heartfelt series that sends up police procedural TV shows and addresses racial stereotyping.

21 Nov 2024 - 10:02AMvideocam

Jimmy O. Yang (left) and Ronny Chieng in a still from Interior Chinatown. Photo: Mike Taing/Hulu via AP

Entertainment

TV shows and streaming video

Netflix hopes these new non-English series will blow up globally

This week Netflix showcased The Leopard, One Hundred Years of Solitude, and new seasons of Squid Game and Alice in Borderland.

21 Nov 2024 - 6:00AMvideocam

Squid Game is Netflix’s most successful non-English series. The streaming giant is doubling down on local-language programming. Photo: Netflix

Entertainment

American cinema

Ranking every film by Jon M. Chu, from Wicked to Crazy Rich Asians

Jon M. Chu’s film career spans genres such as action with GI Joe Retaliation to romance with Crazy Rich Asians and musicals with Wicked.

20 Nov 2024 - 7:15PMvideocam

Health & Wellness

What is catfishing? How it can lead to severe emotional trauma

Catfishing is in focus with two documentaries about it currently streaming. A Hong Kong psychologist has advice for victims of the deception.

19 Nov 2024 - 6:15PMvideocam

Entertainment

Asian cinema: Hong Kong film

Review | Blossoms Under Somewhere: Collar’s Marf Yau impresses in film debut

Cantopop star Marf Yau gives a charismatic performance in a dubious coming-of-age tale of two teenaged girls who sell their underwear online.

19 Nov 2024 - 5:15PMvideocam

Marf Yau in a still from Blossoms Under Somewhere.

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Behind the scenes of classic 1987 movie The Last Emperor in photos

Wu Tao, a Beijing born student who had never acted before, played Pu Yi at age 14. Peter O’Toole took the role as his tutor quite literally, and started teaching Wu some basic acting techniques beginning with their first scene together. Photo: Basil Pao

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